Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L. Wt 23-400, Nathaniel Bowman, New Jersey

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(8-1776)

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Service
Number]

Service:  New Jersey

Bowman, 
Nathaniel

Number:
B.L.Wt. 23-400

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Claim for Maj Nath Bowman
Military Land Warrant by
John Peter, Atty for John
Bowman, devif
 No. 23
In October, 1800. of the first week
of Nov-- W. Peters lodged in the
War office a claim for Maj
Bowman's warrant. The papers
correct, & on examination
it appeared that Maj. Bowman
was entitled to a Major's pro
portion of land, and that the
Warrant had never been issued
A Warrant would accordingly
have been given to W. Petes had
not the Secy, been absent, on the
evening of his return the War Office ┃
was consumed by fire & with it
the papers relative to this business.
Newman

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Copy

Nathe Bowmann
Will

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In the name of God Amen. I Nathaniel Bowman of the bounty of Halifan being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, do make and or I aim this my last will and Testament, in manner and form following that is to say. First i order that all of my last debts and funeral charges be paid. Then i desire and do in according order that all my Estate of every kind and nature, after paying all my last debts and funeral charges aforesaid be the property of my brother John Bowmann which I give Heath to him he's heirs and assigns for ever, Then i give and bequeath to the said John Bowman the land to which I am entitled to as major to the New Jersey line in continental service also the whole sum of moneys dose me in the hands of John Turner sums. Merchant at New York and also in the hands of Isreal Heddon Merchant at New Ark in the state of New Jersey there on due, all which i give to him his heirs and assigns for ever then i do order that my Executers hereafter do out of my estate purchase a suit of genteel mourning for W. John Hicks, his lady and for which i give to each of them. Then lastly do Constitute and appoint my friend John hicks and my brother John Bowmann Executors of this my last will and Testament Ratifying and confirming to be my last will and Testament, In witness wherefor i have herents set my hand and affixes my seal this seventh day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
                                         Nath Bowman L.S. 

Signed seal'd Publish'd and
Declared by the said Testator to be 
his last Will & Testament in
 presence of.
Nath Mannin
H. Goare

At a Court held for Halifan County the 22nd day of February 1790.
 This last will and Testament of Nathaniel Bowman dec? was inhibited 
into Court by John Hicks one of the Executtors, and the same was served by the oaths of Nathaniel Manning one of the witnesses hurts subscribed who also made oath that he believes that Henry Goare subscribed the same as a witness who is now deceased  and it also appearing to the satis factors of the court that the same is the hand writing of said Goare and was ordered to be recorded. And are the Moliors of the said Executor who made oath according to law. Certificate for obtaining a Probatecfth said willing dueform is granted him; wherefor be together with Edmond King & John Williams his securitys intired into acknowledged their born I for that purpose according to law. Resceiving Liberty to John Bowmann thus other Executor herein named to join in the Probate when he shall arrive to lawful age.

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Best known by all men by these
presents But I John Bowman resident in
the Town of Petersburg in the Commonwealth
Virginia, have nominated constituted & appoints
on this third day of August in the year our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and one & hereby
do nominate constitute and appoint James
Freeland of the said town of Petersburg
to
my attorney in fact to act for me in my name

as hereinafter mentions, that is to say
Whereas my brother Nathaniel Bowman
formerly of Halifax County in the said State of Virginia
by his last will and testament which is duly
Recorded in the Court of the said County of Halifax
did among other devise bequest in his said will
devise to me in the words following, that is to say
, Item I give and bequeath to the said John Bowman
the land to which I am entitled to as major to the
" New Jersey line in Continental service and whereas
the
for Nathaniel Bowman departed this life without
 revoke the said Will without having retained
patent or conclusively healed title to that quantity of
land which he had a right to receive & enjoy according to
the laws of the Unite Statesof graves for his services as a Major
in the armies of the said United States in their revolution
ary War with Great Britain, and whereas through &
by various accidents & inevitable contingencies. I have been
hitherto prevented from complecting by obtaining apulent

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other conclusive evidence, the right derived to me from
the last will and testament of my said brother to
the land to which he was entitled as a mayor
an
aforesaid in the army of the United States
being desirous to obtain the consummation of
my said title to the said land devised me by my
.
said brother, do hereby empower authorize and
require the said James Freeland Merchant of
Petersburg aforesaid for me and in my name to apply for solicit require and obtain all the office of the Secretary of war
 in the City of Washington.
or any other proper office or offices of the Secretary at war.
or other proper officer or officers all such warrants
and documents, as shall by live be fully sufficient
to convey to & vest in me, as the lawful represent
Heuisee of the said Nathaniel Bowman, the 
said land devised me by my said brother Nathan
Bowman, or Just warrants and documents as the
fully enable him the said James Freeland for
me and in my name, to obtain a part
or other deed or deeds, confirming and completing
my right and title to all the land to which
by the heirs of the United States, my brother
Nathaniel Bowman was entitled as his
Military County. due to him as a major
New Jersey line of the army of the United
And furthermore I empower
authorize in require the said James Freeland
for me and in my name to demand require

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and obtain and to do and perform whatever shall
be essential and necessary to the completion
my letter to the said land devised me by the
last will and testament of my brother by the said

Nathaniel Bowman, & Thereby declare
obligatory in me all my lawful representatives
whatever shall be done by said attorney in
fact in the premises
In testimony whereof I the said John
Bowman have hereunto subscribed
my name & affixed my seal the day
year herein
Sealed & delivered
in presence of
first before mentioned
William Gill of Patt
-
John
Bowman,
Tho Bennett
I hereby substatute and appoint Mr John
Peter of Georgetown, State of Maryland to wit for
me and in my stand & place, to execute & fulfill
all & every part of the foregoing power of Attorney ┃
in as full & ample a manner in every respect
as if I were personally present
             my hand seal of Petersburg
this 12th day of August 1801.
James Freeland
Sealed & delivered
in presence of

William Gillies of Petersburg
No. Bennett of Petersburg

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Town of Petersburg Virginia
Be it known on the twelfth day of 
August one thousand eight hundred and one before me Samuel Davies Notary Public duty  
 admitted and sworn, cases John Bowman within named and acknowledges the letter of attorney, on the preceding pages written, as his act and deed. And on the same day came also James Freeland within named,
and acknowledges the power of Substitution
which is written
the the aforesaid Letter of Attorney as his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my Notarial seal of Office the
day and year last aforesaid
Sam Davis Not Pub

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V.L.M.
              Rev. War Section.


Mr. Newton A. Woodson, Bureau of Insular Affairs, War Department.

Sir:
      In response to your letter dated the 16" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show a Revolutionary War pension claim on file on account of the services of Major Nathaniel Bowman, but said records show that FCC acres of bounty land were allowed on account of his services as Major in the New Jersey line, on Warrant No. 25, which issued May 16, 180's to his brother John Bowman. It is not stated  that soldier was ever married, and the date of his death is not given. His will was executed in Halifax County, Virginia, July 7, 1789, and his brother John Bowman of Petersburg, Virginia, and John Hicks a friend were Executors. "A suit of genteel mourning" was ordered in and will to be purchased for "John Hicks his lady and son"
 For the location of the above land, you

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should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, giving name of the soldier, date of issue, number
of warrant number of acres.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
Bowman-

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WASHINGTON

January 7, 1932
BA-J/MCS

Honorable K. F. Niedringhaus
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Niedringhaus:

         Reference is made to your letter of January 2, 1932,   16" 
questing information in regard to Nathaniel Bowman who served as major during the Revolution.

        The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Nathaniel Bowman was living in Halifax County, Virginia in July, 1789. The date of his birth is not giving.

         On account of his service as major in the New Jersey Line, war of the Revolution, four hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant 23 which was issued May 16,1803, to his brother, John Bowman, of Petersburg, Virginia, said soldier being then deceased, date of death is not given.

          
           It was not stated that Nathaniel Bowman was ever married.

          The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Nathaniel Bowman that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

          In order to obtain the location of the land referred to above suggested that you address The Commissioner of the General Law Office, Interior Building, Washington, D.C. citing the following data: warrant 23 for four hundred acres, issued May 16, 1803 to John Bowman on account of the Revolutionary War Service of Major Nathaniel Bowman.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                                       A. D. Hiller
                                  Assistant to Administrator

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January 7, 1932
WCS
Rev. A 1812 War Section
B. L. Wt. 23--400

June 24, 1926

Mrs. Edwin G. Brown
2315 West St.
Pueblo Colo.

Madam:
               I have to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Nathaniel Bowman was living in Halifax County , Virginia, in July 1789.

          On account of his services as a Major in the New Jersey Line, War of the Revolution, four hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on warrant #23 which was issued May 16, 1803, to his brother, John Bowman of Petersburg, Virginia, said soldier being then deceased, date of death not given.
          It was not stated that Nathaniel Bowman was ever married. 
          The above noted is the only soldier named Nathaniel Bowman this is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
                                   Respectfully,

                                          WINFIELD SCOTT
                                            Commissioner

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H.F. HIEDRINGHAUS
      10th Dist. Missouri

                                            

                             Congress of the United States
                                House of Representatives
                                      Washington , D.C.
                                                 January 2, 1932


Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.       C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner:

                                       I am anxious to secure certain information in regard to Nathaniel Bowman who at the close of the Revolutionary was was a Major in the 3rd Regiment New Jersey Line.  According to the official register of officers and men in the Revolutionary complied by the state of New Jersey, it appears that Nathaniel Bowman was commissioned as 2nd Lieut. in Capt. Fualkner's Co., 2nd Battalion, New Jersey, 1st Establishment, Nov. 13, 1775. He had various appointments in the New Jersey Line until the one above mentioned as major, which date from February 11,1783.

               1. The date of birth and the date of death of Major Bowman.
               2. Date and place of the marriage and the maiden name of his wife.
               3.The names of his children.

                                   
                                      Yours very truly,
                                    H.F. Niedringhaus

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Pueblo, Colnado,
April 10th 1926
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.


Will you please give me
any information you may
have regarding Major Nathaniel
Bowman of N.J. who fought
in Col. Shrieves regiment in the
Revolutionary War. I want 2
find out his wife's name if possible.

I thought among
the pension lists his wife
and children's name might be

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mentioned.
             Very sincerely
(Mrs Edwin G.)      Blanche A. Brown
2315 West Street  
Pueblo, Colorado

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                            Washington, D.C.  Dec.16, 1915
The Honorable
       The deputy Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
        I am in receipt of a letter from the wife of a prominent business man in St. Louis, who is interested in her genealogy, asking me to ascertain for her whether the widow of major Nathaniel Bowman (who served in the Revolutionary War in 1776-77 from New Jersey) ever drew a pension.
         The party writing is one of those persons who is extremely anxious to comply with all regulations and to be of that least possible trouble or annoyance, but I understand it one of the points of interest would be - if said widow received a pension - the date it began and especially the date it terminated by reason of her death or other cause.

          Very respectfully,  Newton A. Woodson

                               Bureau of Insular Affairs,
                                      War Department.
                                         Dec. 17, 1915
                                  Deputy Commissioner

Please address reply to...

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In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
Notarial seal of Office the day and
year last aforesaid

             Sam Davies, Noty  Pub

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Town of Petersburg Virginia
 
Be it known that on the thirteenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and one before me Samuel Davis Notary
Public duly admitted and sworn, personally appeared James A Glen of
Halifax County Virginia Merchant, who being duly sworn according to
law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Bown
man now of Petersburg aforesaid, and was also well acquainted with
the late Major Nathaniel Bowman of Halifax deceased, and that he
he hath frequently heard the said Nathaniel acknowledge the said
John as his Brother and
James A. Glenn