Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5857, Thomas Bowles, N.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE  N.C.
Bowles, Thomas
Nancy
NUMBER  W. 5857
BL. Wt 12,577-160-55-
Born in Penn.
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CONTENTS [blank]

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[crossed out: 30.172] 30.114
North Carolina
Thomas Bowles of Orange Co in the State of N.Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Guinn of the Army commanded by Gen Green in the North Carolina line for 10 mo & 24 days

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence of the 4th day of March 1834. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 - day of Aug 1835 and sent to J A Craig Han, River. P.O. Orange County

Asseats to the 4th day of Mar 1835 $224.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 28"00
$252"00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J W Clagen Clerk
Book E  Vol.6 1/2 Page 47

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4783
North Carolina
Nancy Bowles widow of Thomas Bowles NC who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of May 1849 and sent to James A Craig Ruffing Mills N.C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1838, 196 Vol. 1.

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98, 42. Mar 3 1855.
Apr. 25 " "
Nancy Bowles, widow of
Thos. Bowles, Priv
Private
N.C. Line
Dis
Revolutionary War
Pensioner 
N.C. Reg 48-4783
Ad. 160 ass Dec 7/55
Dodge
T. Webb
Hillsboro, N.C.

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BOWLES, THOMAS
N.C.  W5857

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State of North Carolina }
County of Orange. }
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions - November Term AD 1832
On this 29th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Duncan Cameron, Catlett Campbell and David Yarbrough Esquires, Justices of the Peace in and for said County now holding said Court, Thomas Bowles, a resident of said County aged about sixty-nine years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated:

In the Winter of 1780-1, he was drafted in the said County of Orange for 3 months service and joined the company of Capt. Guinn, at the High Rock on Haw River, about 30 miles from Hillsborough in said County: from thence he marched with Guinn's Company to Guilford Court house & there joined the Army of General Greene, before the battle there with the troops under Cornwallis. . While the two armies were engaged in battle, he performed duty as one of the guard that had charge of the baggage waggons [sic]. At the close of the battle at Guilford Court House he marched with Guinn's company that night to Troublesome Iron Works, about 15 miles North of the battle ground. From thence he marched with Guinn's company & Genl. Greene's forces. to Ramsay's Mills on Deep River in the County of Chatham and was there discharged by Captain Guinn. said discharge has been lost.

About the close of the Spring or beginning of the Summer of the same year to wit, 1781, he was drafted for a service of 12 months from the Militia of the County of Orange aforesaid. but was taken sick with the small pox soon afterwards and before he could join his company ^commanded by Capt. Donoho: he remained at home on furlough until he recovered, so as to be able to travel & perform duty, some time early in September following (as well as he now recollects). He then proceeded to Hillsborough & joined some soldiers of the Continental line and there remained with then in service, for 8 or 10 days, when the whole of them were taken prisoners together with Governor Burke, then the chief Magistrate of North Carolina, by a Tory force commanded by Colonel Fanning and taken under guard to Wilmington in North Carolina & there placed for safe keeping on board of a British Brig. Ashe and the other prisoners were on

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that way to Wilmington, under guard, as aforesaid, they witnessed the battle between the Whigs & Tories at Linleys Mills about 18 miles South West of Hillsborough [sic], being kept under a strong guard during the battle. He and the other prisoners remained confined on board of the said British Brig at Wilmington for about 3 months, and were then sent by water to the City of Charleston in South Carolina, & there put on board of a British prison ship. - the militia and Continental prisoners being separated and put in different ships. On board of the prison ships at Charleston, he & the other prisoners remained in close confinement until they were regularly exchanged; making a period of thirteen months and ten days, from and after the day that he and they were captured and taken off from Hillsborough in North Carolina by Col. Fanning as aforesaid. From Charleston after the exchange, he proceeded to Genl. Green's Camp at the round "O" about 40 or 50 miles off and there was discharged by Colonel Lytle of North Carolina. That for the purpose of drawing his pay through Col. Lytle his agent, he, after his return to Orange, delivered his discharge to Col. Lytle which he has never seen since; Col. Lytle having died soon afterwards at Hillsborough. That before the death of Col. Lytle he received after, for his services in the Army, a Ticket for £8.15. and cash £3. amounting in value to $23.50/100. and the said sum of $23.50/100 is all he ever received for his Revolutionary services.
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The said Thomas Bowles further declares, that he was born in the County ^or Town of Lancaster in Pennsylvania. when he was about 18 months old, his parents emigrated with him to the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina, where he has resided ever since, and still resides.

Herewith is appended the original certificate of the sickness and inability to march, obtained by the said Thomas Bowles having date the 21st August AD 1781 after he was drafted for the 12 months & before, he was taken prisoner at Hillsborough, signed by & in the hand writing of John Ray Esqr. then an acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Orange, who resides seven miles North East of Hillsborough, in 1781 and from thence until the day of his death which was in 1828 or thereabouts.

[noted up left margin: (Balance of 1st Declaration Lost)]

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.
S/Thomas Bowles

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
S/J Taylor CC


James Allison, residing in the said County of Orange hereby certifies, that he is well acquainted with Thomas Bowles who hath subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration - that he has known him from their childhood. That he considers him about 69 years of age. That he has always sustained a fair character. The he knows of his being drafted

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3- March 1843. & 17th June 1844, entitled "acts granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."

State of North Carolina }
Orange County } S.S
On this the 26 day of November, 1847, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County of Pleas and quarter sessions for the aforesaid County, Nancy Bowles, of said County aged 91 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh an oath the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3" March, 1843 and 17" June, 1844.

That she is the widow of Thomas Bowles, deceased, who was an United States pensioner at the rate of $56. per annum.

That her deceased husband, the aforesaid Thomas Bowles did Serve the United States in the War of the Revolution as private of Infantry: that in the fall of 1781, he entered the service for 12 months, either by enlistment of Draught [sic: draft], - was Rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid, and after being there but a short time, said Town was surprised & captured by Col. Fanning, [crossed out] making all the troops in said Town prisoners, together with Declarants husband - who was with others taken by the enemy, first to Wilmington, in this State, thence to Charleston South Carolina, and was detained a prisoner of war about a year, as well as this declarant can now remember.

Her deceased husband the aforesaid Thomas Bowles, may have served the United States in some militia tours, but she does not now recollect of what her husband may have said of his having ^so served -

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The said Nancy Bowles further declares that she was married to Said Thomas Bowles in the year of One Thousand Seven hundred & Ninety-one. (1791) 
The Declarant for an original "Family record", which is hereto annexed, and is as follows, to wit:

"Thomas Bowles was born August 12~" 1792.

"Jane Bowles was born January 16.~" 1795.

"Elizabeth Bowles was born April 30th. 1796.

"Ann Bowles was born June 7 1799 . . .

Sarah Bowles was born February 13: 1801."

And which "family record" the said Nancy, declares she believes a true and genuine record of the ages of her's & said Thomas Bowles, children. 

That her husband the said Thomas Bowles did die on the 22 day of [crossed out: February 1847] January A.D 1847.

The she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1" January 1794. (Seventeen Hundred & Ninety-four)

That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid soldier Thomas Bowles, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.

The said Nancy Bowles further sets forth upon the said oath. that from old age. (now in her 92nd year) and bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year first above written
Test A. Harvey   J. Peace }
Nancy [X her mark] Bowles [personal seal]

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I the said Magistrate do hereby certify after investigating the matter of the application of Mrs Nancy Bowles for a pension - do declare my [crossed out: opinion] that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant., and know her to be the widow of the Identical pensioner Thomas Bowles, decd.

That said Thomas Bowles, did die om the month of [crossed out: February] ^January last leaving the aforesaid Nancy his widow who has not since intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid Thomas Bowles decd.

I also further certify that I believe the "family Record" annexed, to be genuine, and that said Thomas & Nancy were married as she sets forth in her Declaration, i the year of 1791.

I further certify that the said Nancy Bowles is a highly respectable woman - and that from old age & bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.

In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand & seal. the day & year first above written.
S/A. Harvey J. Peace [personal seal]

I certify that the words February was erased above and January [illegible] before signing & qualifying to the foregoing Declaration
S/A. Harvey J. Peace


North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for Orange County Certify that  A. Harvey is a Magistrate as above & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I

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[checkmark X'd through] have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this first day of December in the year of our Lord. 1847
S/J. Allison C.C.C


I further certify that the foregoing ^declaration was read, examined, & approved by the court Whereupon It was ordered by the court that the clerk so certify to the War department -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of office. this first day of December in the year of our Lord 1847
S/J. Allison C.C.C

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98, 421
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 Claim of 
Mrs. Nancy Bowles 
widow of Thomas Bowles 
To Bounty Land 
Act of March 3rd. 1855



Revolutionary War.



T. Webb
Attorney
Hillsboro'
North Carolina

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April 12th.. 1855

Dr Sir
I have had the claim Executed and witnesed [sic], there are some of the Blanks not filed [sic: filled] I will give you the facts as related by Mr.. Bowls [sic: Bowles], Mr.. Bowls [sic] was Drafted for Dunehoughs [sic] or Donahoo Company when the company was mustard [sic: mustered] he was sick, when able to march was taken to Hillsborough to guard some prisoners, where he was taken prisoner by the British taken to Charleston & there discharged at the End of the war, the Regiment for which he was intended was  commanded by Cololel. Litle [sic: Colonel Lytle], the date when drafted and Discharged is not recolected [sic: recollected], the time I think he was A prisoner was 13 months & 10 days, she was married in Orange County by Sgn. Litle [sic: Lytle] in may 1791 the Day of the month not recolected [sic] as ^there is no record, he died on or about the 22nd January 1847

If you find it necessary to rite [sic: write] to me you can adress [sic: address] me a Watsonville Allamance N.C.
S/John V.. Wilson

T. Web Esqr..

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State of North Carolina }                        √
County of Alamance }
On this 12th day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Bowles aged ninety seven years, in May next, a resident of the County of Alamance in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Thomas Bowles, deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] Regiment of [blank] Commanded by Colonel [blank] in the Revolutionary War; That her said husband [blank] at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. [blank] for the term of Twelve Months and continued in actual service in said War for fourteen days and was honourably [sic] discharged at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] as will more fully appear by reference to the muster rolls of his said company.

She further states that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty six dollars per annum, under the Act approved February 2nd.. 1848 and that her certificate bears date at the Department o the Interior
the 10th.. day of May A.D. 1849

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and is numbered 4783
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Bowles in Orange County, North Carolina on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 1791 by one William Litel [sic: Lytle] Esqr.. a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Davis that her said husband died in Orange County, North Carolina, on the [blank] day of January A.D. 1847, and that she is now a widow. She refers to the declaration & proof filed in her application for pension now on record at the Department in the City of Washington, for corroboration of the facts above set forth.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855-" 
(sign your name)
Nancy [X her mark] Bowles [personal seal]


We John W.. Wilson and William Taylor residents of the County of Alamance and State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Bowles in our presence; and that we know, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
(witness will sign their names)
S/John W.. Wilson
S/William Taylor

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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S/Absalom Harvey J. P.


State of North Carolina }
County of Alamance }
I, John Faucett Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Absalom Harney Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for this County duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this Twenty fourth day of April 1855 A.D. 1855.
S/Jno Faucett Clk

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No [crossed out]
Declaration of Nancy Bowles
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widow of Thomas
NC
acts 3 March 1843 &
Married 1791
Husband died 22 Jany 47

[written sideways]
Thos Bowles Marriage Bond  
A. [illegible]



Since Admd
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Return to be made to 
Hon: Abram Renchen
Ho: Reps:

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Thomas Bowles & Robert Davis acknowledge themselves indebted to his Excellency Alexander Martin esqr. Govr. &c. in the sum of Five hundred pounds to be void on condition that there does not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct a marriage between the above bound Thomas Bowles & Anne Davis for whom a Licence [sic] now issues Witness our hands & seals the 16th (sixteenth) May 1791 (one thousand seven hundred & ninety one) 
Test
S Benton
S/Thomas Bowls [personal seal]
S/Robert Davis [personal seal]


North Carolina }
Orange County }
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect Copy of the marriage bond of Thomas Bowls [sic] & in the Clerks office of said Court - except the words "Sixteenth" & "one thousand seven hundred & ninety one" which have been added in the Copy.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office this 1st day of December AD 1847
S/J. Allison C.C.C

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Ruth Bowles 
911 North Jackson 
Litchfield, Illinois. 

(Illegible) ILL
Thomas Bowles 
W. 5837

Dear Madam,
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim. W. 5837, based upon services of Thomas Bowles in the Revolutionary War. 
Thomas Bowles was born in Landcastor County, Pennsylvania, and was taken by hi sparents, at the age of about eighteen months, to Orange County, North Carolina; the names of his parents and the date of his birth were not given. 
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina Thomas Bowles enlisted, served three months as private in Captains Donoho's North Carolina company, and, in September 1781, was taken prisoner, held on British prisons ships at Wilmington and at Charleston, South Carolina, length of confinement thirteen months and ten days. 
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed November 27, 1832. He was then a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, aged sixty- nine years. He died in that county, January 22, 1847. 
This soldier married in Orange County, North Carolina, Nancy or Anne Davis, she was born in May 1758, names of her parents not shown. Their marriage bond was dated May 15, 1791. One Robert Davis signed said marriage bond, but his relationship to Nancy was not given. 
Nancy Bowles, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on

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her application executed November 26, 1847. She resided then in Orange County, North Carolina. 
Nancy Bowles, soldier's widow, applied April 12, 1855 for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. She resided then in Alamance County, North Carolina. Warrant #12577 for 150 sores of bounty land was issued under that Act. Information in regard to the location of this bounty land might be obtained from the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city. You should furnish the (illegible) of warrant, acreage and Act, as given herein. 
The names of the children of Thomas Bowles and his wife Nancy, are shown as follows
Thomas Bowles (Bowls) born August 12, 1792. 
June or Jean born January 15, 1795
Elisabeth born April 30 1796
Ana born June 7, 1799 
Sarah born February 13, 1801
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension name and address of persons paid, and , possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Compbreller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: 
Nancy Bowles, widow of Thomas Bowles
Certificate $4783
Issued May 10, 1849 
Rate $56 per annue
Commoed March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848 
North Carolina Agancy 
Very truly yours,
A.D William 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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July 30, 1936
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Thomas Bowles, W. 5857
William Duke, S. [illegible] 
BA-J/MMF:MLB

Mrs. Virgil Edel
[illegible] North [illegible]  Street
Raleigh, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Bowles ([illegible]), William [illegible], William Bethel or Betheal and [illegible].

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing data in regard to soldiers of that war, it has not been possible to comply in full with each request which requires such an amount of time and research.

The record of Thomas Bowles of Orange County, North Carolina, and that of William Duke of Warren County, North Carolina, are furnished you herewith. The age of this William Duke is unlike that quoted by you, however, this is the record of the only William Duke of Warren County, North Carolina, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Ruth Bowles 
931 North Jackson
Litchfield, Illinois

RA-J/ADK
Thomas Hewles 
W. 

Dear Madams,
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Thomas Bowles and William Bowles who was born 1739 to 1764, enlisted is Surrey County, North Carolina, married December 13, 1791, Fannie Fannett, and received a grant of land in Stanley County, North Carolina. 
The Revolutionary War rewards of this offices fail to show that a claim for pension or bounty land was ever made to the United States on account of the services in that war of William Bowles described above, all spellings of the names searched. 
The reward of the only Thomas Bowles that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office of North Carolina, all spellings of the names searched, it forward should you here with. 
Very truly yours,
A.B Miller 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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July [illegible] .

Mrs. Virgil [illegible] 
[illegible] North [illegible] Street
Raleigh, North Carolina.

BA-J/ILL
Thomas Bowles
W. 5857

Dear Madam:

The record of Thomas Bowles is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5857, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Bowles was born in [illegible] County, Pennsylvania, and was taken, when about eighteen months old, by his parents to Orange County, North Carolina, the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted [illegible] 

He was allowed pension on his application [illegible] November 27, [illegible] at which time he resided in Orange County, North Carolina he was then aged [illegible] years.

Thomas Bowles died January [illegible] in Orange County, North Carolina.

The soldier married in Orange County, North Carolina, Nancy or Anne [illegible] his relationship to Anne not stated.

Nancy Bowles, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on

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her application [illegible] November [illegible] , at which time she was a resident of Orange County, North Carolina. [illegible]  a resident of Alamance County, North Carolina.

The names of the children of Thomas Bowles and his wife, Nancy or Anne, are shown as follows

Thomas      born August   [illegible] 
[illegible] 
Elizabeth      "     April [illegible] 


Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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April 27, 1931.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Mrs. J. [illegible] 
[illegible]  Avenue
[illegible] 

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5857, that Thomas Bowles was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, date not given and was taken by his parents when about eighteen months old to Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents not given.

While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted, served three months as a private under Captain [illegible]  and Guinn in the North Carolina troops and was discharged April 7, 1781. He enlisted in the [illegible] , 1781, as a private in Captain [illegible] North Carolina Company and in September, 1781, was taken prisoner and confined thirteen months and ten days.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, [illegible] , while a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, aged sixty-nine years.

Soldier died January 22, 1847.

Thomas Bowles married in Orange County, North Carolina, Nancy or Anne [illegible] , born in May, [illegible] . The marriage bond was dated May 16, [illegible].

Nancy Bowles, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November [illegible] , while a resident of Orange County, North Carolina. In [illegible] , she resided in Alamance County, North Carolina.


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The names of the following children of soldier and his wife appear:

Thomas   born  August   [illegible] 
Jane or Jean "    January [illegible] 
Elizabeth     "     April 30, [illegible] 
Ann            "      June 7, [illegible] 
Sarah           "     February 13, 1801.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.



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MM
RECORD DIVISION            3-525
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.       

_______DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
____    BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
______   Washington, D. C., __________, 19__
_________________
___________________
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of  Thomas Bowles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
_________________
[table with the following headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN., COLONEL.). STATE.]

Jan 7, 1781. 3 mos. Pvt.. Thompson and Guinn. [blank]. NC

Summer 1781 [arrow pointing to extra notes below: and in Sept 1781 was captured and confined 13 mos and 10 days.]. [blank]. [blank]. Donoho. [blank]. [blank].


Battles engaged in, √

Residence of solider at enlistment, Orange County, No. Carolina

Date of application for pension, Nov. 27. 1832. His Cl. was al [claim was allowed]

Residence at date of application, Orange Co, No. Carolina

Age at date of application, 69 yrs. Born in Lancaster County Pa.

Remarks: Soldier married Nancy or Anne Davis in Orange Co. N.C. Date or marriage bond May 16. 1791. He died Jan. 22-1747- Widow was allowed pen. upon her ap. ex. [application executed] Nov. 26-1847 at the age of 91 yrs. [crossed out: Following are the names of] children [crossed out: of Thos. and Nancy or Anne Bowles] = Thos born Aug-12-1792, Jane or Jean born Jan. 6-1795, Elizabeth born Apr. 30. 1796, Ann born June 7, 1799, Sarah born Feb. 13. 1801

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
6-2850

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911 North Jackson,
Litchfield, Ill,
Mar. 15, 1940

[round stamp: arrow pointing to 3:00
RECEIVED 
MAR 18 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 7
VETS ADM]

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Refer to BA-J/ADY
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to a former letter requesting information about Revolutionary veterans, Thomas and Wm. Boles (or Bowles), and to your request for all possible data in order to identify same.

The following is the best data I can supply, as far as I can ascertain so far.

Thomas Boles (Bowles or O Boles)
Born: 1758 to 1763 approximately.
Enlisted: Surrey Co. N. Carolina.
In Tenth Regiment Colonial Army
Received grant of land for services in what was Stanley Co. N. Car.
Resided. In Surrey Co. N. Car. at time of death it is [underlined] thought. Date of death not known.
Wife: Ann Davis. Married 1791, May 16.

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William Boles. (Bowles or O'Boles)
Born: 1759 to 1764 approximately
Enlisted: Surrey Co., N. Carolina.
Received for services a grant of land in what was Stanley Co., N. Carolina.
He served in Company B. Brevard's 10th Regiment, Colonial Army.
Resided: It is [underlined] believed he lived and died on his land grant in Stanley Co., N. Car.
Wife: Fannie Faucett. Married Dec. 13, 1791
Death: Date unknown.

These two men were brothers. the sons of Jonathan Boles, it is believed.

Please, if the records can be found, give records of service and all data possible relating to their families.

Thanking you very much, I am

Yours truly
S/Ruth Bowles.

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Raleigh. Not Carolina,
May 25-1935

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.
Mr A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

[round stamp: arrow pointing to 3:15
REC'D MAY 27 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM. READER #25]

My dear Mr Hiller -
Will you kindly furnish me with the data on record in connection with the Pension applications the following A. C. soldiers who served in the [illegible] Revolutionary war. Please give the service rendered, and any and all family data.

Thomas Bowles age 78 - Orange Co N.C. sent
Thomas Bowles age 78 - Rockingham Co. N.C.
Benjamin Bowles age 83 - County not given - (I have record, Benjamin Bowles age 55 Montgomery Co NC.
He is registered as Benjamin E Bowles S. 41448).
The name is often spelled Boles or Boweles - 
Also [illegible] the same in [illegible] on

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√William Duke of Warren Co. N.C. Age 90 Reached at [noted below: sent] home of Dr M Duke on June 1st 1840 -
Wish army record of Capt. William Bethel or Bectel who served as Capt. Militia at Battle of Guilford Court house March 15 1781 -
Francis Newly - age 79 - Probably Perquimans Co NC - With every record & any family history contained in pension application - 
Will greatly appreciate it if you will give this your most [illegible] attention.
yours very truly
Mrs Virgil Idol
301 North Blount Street
Raleigh. N. Carolina -

[note added: Two furnished]

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1212 Center ave. 
Brownwood Texas.
Mar. 16. 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions. 
Washington. D. C.

Will you please send me Revolutionary War record of Thomas Bowles (Bowls) (Boles) [note: not as ff] also record of The War of 1812 of his son Thomas both of Orange Co., North Carolina, [note: not as /1812/]

Also please send War record ot Robert Berry of Orange Co N. C. who died there about 1812. [note: not as] [note: on [illegible] file d 1835-]

Sincerely,
Annie Berry Weatherby.

(Mrs J.N. Weatherby)
1212 Center ave.
Brownwood Texas.

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17.D.E.
Columbus, Ga
Apr. 27, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me a copy of Pension papers of Thomas Bowles a Rev. soldier who was living in Orange Co. N.C. 1840 aged 78 years.
Very truly
(Miss) M.L. Houston
1441 Second Ave
Columbus Ga.

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1922-June 12-Hist. To Miss M.L. Houston. MMH
________________
1931-April 27- Hist. to Mrs. J.N. Weatherby. ILL
_________________
1935-July 30-Hist. to Mrs: Virgil Idol ILL
_________________
1940-March 30- Hist. to Ruth Bowles - ILL.



Revy WIDOW, &c.
______________
File No. 5857
Nancy Bowles Wid.
Thos. Bowles
Pvt. Rev: War
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Act: Feby. 2"/48
Index:-  Vol. A,     Page 72

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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477.
North Carolina
______________
Nancy Bowles
widow of Thomas Bowles who was a private in the Revolution Husband died 22 Jany. 1847.
________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out 4] 27 day of [crossed out March, 1844] Jany, 1847.
________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April, 1848 and sent to 
Hon. A. W. Venable
Hos of Reps
________________
[intentional brackets as printed]
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2    Page 152



Repeated
Let. to Hon. A.W. Venable
April 11th. 1849.
_________________

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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from a book of settlements of the accounts of the officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war, that Thomas Bowles a private in said line was allowed for his services therein the sum of eleven pounds thirteen shillings and eleven pence (£11.13.11), which sum appears to have been drawn by Col. Arch. Lytle.

Given under my hand this 6th day of June 1835.
S/W. Hill

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Thomas Bowles, NC. act 7 June 1832 $56.00 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
G.C.A.

Pension Office        Died 22d January 1847.
March 28th 48.        Paid to his death.
                                    [illegible initials]

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Hillsboro' N.C. Apr 23d 1855

Sir
Herewith I send you the applications of Mrs Mary A. Bradshaw & Mrs Nancy Bowles, with papers attached to each, which may facilitate their claims for Bounty Land under act of Mar 3rd 1855

Respectfully yours
S/T. Webb

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No 565
Nancy Bowles
wid of Thomas NC
Act ~ 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
Admitted
16 mo 24 days ~ per
$56 00/ per ann
from 22d July 1847



Hon A W. Venable
House of Reps.

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[crossed out]
[round stamp: RALEIGH N.C.
DEC 5]
[stamp: FREE]

Doctr. James A. Craig
Ruffin's Mills 
Orange County
No. Ca.

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Raleigh   4#. Decr. 1847

Dear Sir
Your favor of the 3rd. instant was received today and I regret, that I do not find the name of Thomas Bowles on the musterrolls in this office. The Rolls does not show any thing respecting the prisoners taken by Fanning. My Bro. Green Hill, says he does not know when Mr. Pickard intends returning if ever. The last he heard of him, was from his Bro. who said he was then in Tennessee. My fee for the search is only ten cents.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt. [obedient servant]
S/W.. Hill


Doctr. James A. Craig

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5
State of North Carolina. }
Orange County }
We the undersigned resident citizens of the aforesaid County of Orange, do hereby Certify that, we are well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Bowles, of the aforesaid County. who is now applying for a pension. We also certify that we were well acquainted with her husband the late Thomas Bowles, who was a pensioner of the United States, - in died some time in [crossed out: February] ^January last, -

We understand Mrs Bowles states that she is 91 years of age and that she and her decd. husband were married in the year of seventeen hundred and Ninety-one, (1791) -

We have always understood that said Thomas and Nancy were Lawfully married. and from our knowledge of their children ^ages, we fully concur in the statement made by Mrs. Bowles, who is an aged and highly respectable lady.

We further certify that said Nancy Bowles has not married since the death of her husband. but still remains his widow. 
S/James Moore.
S/John W.. Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 27 day of November, 1847. }
S/A. Harvey J. Peace }


I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing deponents & cheerfully Certify that they are men of truth & respectability
S/A.. Harvey J. Peace

I also certify that the word February above was erased and January interlined before signing & qualifying to.
S/A. Harvey J. Peace

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North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for Orange County Certify that A Harvey is a magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal office this first day of December in the year 1847
S/J Allison C.C.C

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Raleigh N C
Compt Office [Comptroller]
I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the Name of Thomas Bowles appears of record in this office as having the following Spicia Certificates issued in his favor for Military Service (Viz, One for Eleven Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Eleven pence (£11.13.11) See Book [illegible] No 17 page 27 also another for Three Pounds Ten shillings (£3.10) see Book A. [illegible] No 15 page 42. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day December A.D. 1847
S/Wm.. F. Collins Compt.

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Write me 
At Ruffins Mills, 
Orange Co N.C


[upside down]
Hon: Abram Venable
Ho: Reps:
Washington City, 
D.C.



I enclose the within papers what please file & act upon
Fro
S/A Venable

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Hillsboro' N.C. 15 Decr. 1847
Hon: Abram Venable:

Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Declaration for pension of Mrs Anne Bowles, of Orange County, widow of Thomas Bowles decd. who was a United States pensioner and died last January.

Mr. Bowles Served some time in the militia - In 1781 was [underlined] draughted [sic: drafted] to Serve a period of 12 months. - was in Service but a short ^time when he was made prisoner with others. by Col. Fanning when he Surprised & Captured Hillsboro' in Sepr. 1781.

I have written to Mr. Hill Secretary of State. to know if he could find [underlined] Thomas Bowles, on the muster rolls of the revolutionary army - He wrote me that he could not find the name of this soldier - and that there was no record of those Captured by Col. Fanning.

Mr. Bowles alleged I think, in his Declaration, that he was but a few weeks in Service when made prisoner, and that he was detained a prisoner by the enemy about One year - for this Service, (Continental as I understand it to be.) There is no record evidence found.

I did not bring Mr. Hills letter with me to Town - or I would enclose it to you. I would be pleased to hear often from you & would be glad you would be so obliging as to forward me any Documents you may deem interesting.

I am. Dear Sir,
Very truly,
S/James A. Craig


Hon: Abram Venable, }
Ho: Reps: }
NC }

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Hillsboro'. N.C.  29" May 1835.
Sir.
the letter from the pension office of the 22" of December last on Mr. Bowles' case is enclosed to you.. It will remind you that said papers had been picked up in [illegible] avenue and forwarded to the pension office - and by you Genl. Barringer, this whom Mr. Bowls [sic] recd. them, and at his request I forward you his supplemental evidence.

There are 3 or 4 other cases, respecting which Genl. Barringer, [illegible] representative has written you. I forwarded to you to-day. Any communication upon these claims please forward to my address at, [address underlined] Haw-River, P.O. Orange, N.C.

Your most Obt. Sevt. [obedient servant]
S/James. A Craig


James L. Edwards esqr. }
Washington City }
pension office }

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[a lot of math problems in all the margins]
Ruffins Mills, 3 Decr. 1847.
Dear Sir:
Thomas Bowles of the County was an United States' pensioner at $56. he died last winter and his widow Bowles Bowles applied for a pension -

Mr. Edwards the Commissioner requires Mrs Bowles to furnish. record evidence of the Service of her husband in the army of the Revolution. I drew up Mr. Bowles declaration in 1835, - I remember he stated he was a [underlined] 12 Months draught [sic: draft] in 1781 [end underline], - was made prisoner by Col. Fanning taken to Charleston South Carolina and kept prisoner by the enemy. more than a year. I think Mr. Bowles claimed some 16 months service.

If you have regular muster Rolls of the 12 months draughts [sic] in 1781, I think you will there find his name.

If you can find the name of this Soldier please furnish me with the usual Certificate & let me know your fee and I will enclose to you.

I am Dear Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Yo: obt. Servt. [your obedient servant]
S/James A. Craig

N Ca
Chapel Hill
N.C  N.C.


Hon:
William Hill
Raleigh, N.C.

~
over
~

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[illegible]

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Comm. of Pensions 
[underlined: Washington City,]
D.C.

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Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina
April 6th. 1849.

Sir:

I herewith enclose you the Declaration of [underlined: Mrs. Nancy Bowles] of [underlined: Orange County, N.C. widow of Thomas Bowles Decd.]

[underlined: Mrs. Bowles] drew a [underlined: pension] under [underlined: Act 17 June 1844, at $56$ annum.]

Any communication on this claim you will please address to me at this P.O.

I am, Sir,
Very Respects
Yo: Ob Servt. [your obedient servant]
S/James A. Craig


J.L. Edwards Esq ~
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Mr Ames

Free
[crossed out: Cole]


I have not the declaration of Nancy Bowles
Cole


Ruffins Mills, N.C.
April 27th


Commr. of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington City,

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Ruffins Mills, North Carolina,
April 26 1849.

Sir,

I have Just received through Hon: Mr. Venable your letter of the 11 Instant, enclosing one of mine to Mr. V. making enquiry for the case of Nancy Bowles.

I am sorry you were troubled with this enquiry, since it is manifest from your letter, Mrs. B.s claim had been allowed in February 1848, [crossed out: nearly 12 months] and soon thereafter. had been forwarded to Mr. V. say 1st of April, 1848.

I assure you, my Dear Sir, that, neither Mrs. Bowles nor myself, had any information whatever of what disposition had been made her Claim, [underlined: Till Tuesday of last February Court for Orange County], (Feby 1849,) Mr. V. handed me Mrs. B.' pension certificate, and this was the 1st Intelligence we had had of this claim since fall of 1847.

This much I thought it my duty to State, lest you might have thought I was inclined to impose unnecessary trouble on you - far from it, Sir, - And had Mr. V. forwarded the Certificate promptly to us - Mrs. B. would have long since been in the possession of her stipend -

She has made a declaration under Act 2nd February 1848. and soon as a Certificate is issued, please enclose it

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to me.

I will see Mrs. Trollinger, in a few days and as certain if any further proof of the date of her marriage can be had -

Her eldest son John Trollinger Esqr is. I should suppose, 60 years of age.

In Feby. last, I forwarded, to you through Hon: G. E. Badger. additional evidence in the Case of Mrs. [underlined: Agness Freeland] of [underlined: Orage County, formerly widow of Captain John Ray].

I am. Sir,
very Respr.
Yo: obt. Servt. 
S/James A. Craig



J L Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions }
Washington City, }

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State of North Carolina, }
County of Orange. }
On this the 27 day of November, 1847. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Courts of pleas & quarter sessions for said County, Caleb Wilson of said County aged 70 years. who being first duly sworn according to Law. maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Bowles of said County, widow of the late Thomas Bowles of said County that said Nancy this affiant understands is applying for a pension -

This affiant further states that he knew the said ^Thomas Bowles & was intimately acquainted with him. and that he (said Thomas) was an United pensioner & died in January last.

That this Deponent was present and witnessed the marriage of said Thomas Bowles & his wife Nancy: that they were married in this County. and  to the best of this deponents knowledge and belief the date of the marriage was in the year of seventeen Hundred & Ninety-one. (1791.) - He remembers that he was fourteen years of age at the date of the marriage & that he is not Seventy years old.

the Deponent further Says that said Nancy Bowles has not married since the death of her husband, the said Thomas Bowles but still remains his [crossed out] widow.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the date & date first above written. }
S/A. C. Murdock J. Peace }
S/C.. Wilson

I certify that the affiant Caleb Wilson is man of truth & respectability
S/A. C. Murdock J. Peace

Nov 27th. 1847

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North Carolina
I Joseph Allison clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County certify that AC Murdock is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 1st day of December in the year 1847
S/J: Allison C.C.C

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[illegible]

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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d, February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for Surviving widows & Soldiers of the Revolution.
______________
State of North Carolina }
Orange County } S.S.
On this the 21st. day of March, A.D.: 1849. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Courts of pleas and quarter sessions for said County, Nancy Bowles, a resident of said County, aged 91 years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d, February. 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.

That she is the widow of Thomas Bowles, deceased, of said County, who drew a pension of Fifty-Six dollars per annum, for his services as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution.

The said Nancy Bowles, declared as aforesaid, further states, that, she was a pensioner under Act 17th June, 1844. at Fifty Six dollars per annum.

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Nancy [X her mark] Bowles

Sworn to and Subscribed before me. on this the 21st day of March. 1849. }
S/John Foster. J. Peace }
[seal]

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North Carolina
I Joseph Allison clerk of the Court of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County, Certify that John Foster is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

[seal]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 30th day of March in the year 1849
S/J Allison
Clerk of the Court of Orange County

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_________________
James Allison
Affidavit for Thos: Bowls [sic: Bowles]
____________________

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(3)
State of North Carolina } S.S.
Orange County }
on this 21st day of May 1835 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for Orange County aforesaid James Alison [sic: Allison] Sen. in the 74th year of his age a Resident Citizen of the aforesaid County & an United States pensioner - who being first ^Duly qualified maketh oath that in the War of the Revolution he was well acquainted with Thomas Bowles of the aforesaid County now an applicant for a pension in the ^Year 1780 or 1781 - or Thereabout I was Well acquainted with Thomas Bowls [sic] and to my knowledge Tho Bowls [sic] was Draughted and was taken in Hillsborough as a prisoner by the torys and taken to Charlestown and was gone Near about twelve months.
S/James Allison

Sworn and Subscribed on this 21 - day of May 1835 before me }
S/Asl. Moore JP.


And I the Said Asiel Moore do hereby certify that James Alison [sic] who has this Day Sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a man truth and Veracity.

Orange County 
21 - May 1835
S/Asl. Moore JP.


State of North Carolina - Orange County. on this the 27. day of May 18[illegible] Thomas Latta in his 68~ year [crossed out] maketh oath this day before me, an acting Justice for Orange aforesaid, that he has been acquainted with Thomas Bowls [sic] from his infan[illegible] and remembers the circumstance of T. Bowls [sic], being a soldier in the U.S. service 178[illegible] and made prisoner ^in Hillsboro' by Col: Fanning & detained so 'till some time in the fall of 1782
S/Thomas Latta
Sworn & Subscribed before me }
S/Wm. Horner J.P. }

And I the said Justice do certify that Thomas Latta is a man of truth & veracity.
27 day of May 1835. -
S/Wm. Horner J.P.

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(4)
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that ^Wm.. Horner & Asiel Moore esqr. [crossed out] ^are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be theirs ^are genuine.

Int testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 27th day of May 1835.
SJ Taylor CC

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32.945
Thomas Bowls. [sic: Bowles]
______________
N. Carolina
_______________




Hon. J. A. Craig
Haw River. N.C.
[crossed out]
N.C.

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(1)
the preceding sheet is that which was found in Pennsylvania avenue and [illegible] Mr. Edwards to [illegible] to Mr. Thomas Bowls, Mr. B. has produced the affidavits of James Allison & Thomas Lattr.

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(2)
Supplemental testimony to the Declaration of Thomas Bowls of Orange County
State of North Carolina - On this the [blank] day of May 1835. personally appeared before the Undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of orange, Thomas Bowls, a resident of the aforesaid County now in his 73rd year. Who maketh oath in due form of law that he was drafted for a tour of three months in the militia [insert illegible] in the Winter of 1781, and was put under Command of one Captain Thompson - under whose Command he remained some time - afterwards was marched to the High Rock on Han River and there put under Capt. Quinn - and was there under Genl. Greene till discharged at Ramsey's Mile in 7th April following having Served the United States just three months. on this tour
2nd Drafted for 12 Months in the Spring of that year or Summer but having the Small pox was not able to March with his Company (Donoko's) - but as soon as he got able to perform duty went to Hillsboro and entered the Service with the Continentals then Stationed in Town - and continued in the Service 'till Town was Surprised by CR: Fanning about the 12th day of September 1781. and was in Town in Service only about two weeks before he was made prisoner. making in all 16 ms & 26 days.
James Forrest [signature]
Thomas Bowls [signature]
And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that Thomas Bowls who has subscribed & Sworn to the above affidavit is a man [illegible] 
James Forrest [signature]
State of North Carolina Orange County
I John Taylor, Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County Certify that James Forrest is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, & Subscribed my name, this 29th day of May 1835.
[signature illegible]

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(5)
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 7th day of May 1835. [illegible] William Mathins a clergyman, residing in Orange County aforesaid and James Moore Esq. and Abrolam Harvey esq. Resident Citizens of the aforesaid County, who being just duly qualified make oath that they are well acquainted with Thomas Bowls of orange aforesaid an applicant for a pension, that they [crossed out] we have been many years acquainted with said Bowls, that we believe him to be in his 73rd year, that he is reputable and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution as he states - and that we concur in that opinion.
And one of these affiants (to wit) Abrolam Harvey states that he was one of [crossed out] present at Orange County Court. When W. Bowls first pension papers [illegible] P. Court, and which it appears have subsequently been misplaced or lost,
Sworn and Subscribed this 7th day of May 1835 [illegible] Michael Strader [handwritten]
William Mathins [handwritten]
James Moore [handwritten]
Absalom Harvey [handwritten]

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(6)
State of North Carolina 
Orange County
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County hereby certify that [illegible, crossed out] Michael Strader and William Montgomery whose names appear to the preceding affidavit & Certificate are magistrates as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this the 28th day of May A.D. 1835. [illegible]