Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6296, Solomon Towle, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Joule, Solomon Polly
W 6296 B.L. Wt. 33763-160-55
CONTENTS

826. Maine Polly Towle widow of Solomon Not Towle who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
adm'd act 7. June 1832. 1855. May 13. To Pension Agt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1857 and sent to
G. W. Norton Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 10 Vol. A
196045

196.045 Act 3 d Mar. Polly Towle Inf 30/35
Polly Towle, wid. of Salomon Towle Pri. 10/56
Capt
N.H. Serv.
Mrs. [unclear] July
Rev. War
Revolutionary Pensioner Refers to Gen. Papers July 48-824
W:160 ac p. 10/56 B.V. [unclear]
Warton R. Brown Mt. Vernon Maine
Vol. I. 118.

I William Brown of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged Seventy three years. do depose and say that I was well at acquainted with Solomon Fowle who married my sister Polly Brown in the latter part of the year 1798 or first part of the year 1799 I was myself present at their marriage which was solemnized by Bart. Wood Esq. ever after their marriage they lived to- gether as husband & wife until his death which occurred about nineteen years since. he was a native of New Hampshire, but was a resident of said Winthrop at the time and some time before his marriage. the said Polly & Solomon had a family of ten children four of whom are now living. I have often heard him say that he was in the Revolutionary army. The said Polly has remained a widow ever since his decease.
WILLIAM BROWN
Apr 28, 1851 —
State of Maine. Kennebec County S.S. On this 28th day of April 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Brown above named (being a reputable Witness) and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Geo. W. Martin Justice of the Peace

Town Clerks Office Winthrop April 28. 1881
Extract from the Records of the Town of Winthrop. "Mr. Solomon Towle and Miss Polly Brown both of Winthrop made publication of Marriage December seventh, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight."
"Attest. Silas Lambert. Town Clerk."
I, John M. Benjamin, Clerk of the Town of Winthrop, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy from the Records of publications of Marriage in this Office, with the exception of the date which is plainly expressed in figures, thus "December 7th. 1798." and I do further certify that the record of the publications of Marriage of which the foregoing is a copy, is in the form in which such records were kept at the date of said publication. And I do further certify, that I have searched diligently the record of Marriages of said Town of Winthrop, and have not been able to find a record of the Marriage of said Solomon Towle and Polly Brown therein, and to the best of my knowledge and belief the record of said Marriage was never entered on said Records.
John M. Benjamin. Town Clerk of Winthrop.

Kennebec ss. Winthrop April 28. 1851.
Personally appeared, before me, John M c Benjamin, Town Clerk of the town of Winthrop, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is true.
Sam l Wood, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber, clerk of the Jud. Courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that George W. Morton and Samuel Wood Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that their signatures hereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our Sup. Jud. Court this second day of May A.D. 1851
N. M. Stratton

No 793
Polly Terole Solomon. widow of Thomas Act 29 th July 1848.

To all whom it may concern know all men that on the tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, I Married Mr Solomon Towle, to Miss Polly Brown both of Winthrop - Samuel Wood Justice of the Peace Memoranda October 11 th 1838 The above is a true copy of Record S Wood Justice of the Peace

I James Wheeler of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine do depose and say that the annexed certificate of Samuel Wood Esq. with whom I was well acquainted is in his own hand writing, that he is now deceased, he was for many years a Sister of the Peace and solemnized many marriages. I am also well acquainted with Polly Towle now the widow of Solomon Towle. She has remained unmarried ever since his death. She is the identical person named in the Annexed certificate of the late Saml Wood and the same person who I understand has made application for a Pension on ac- -count of the services of her late husband Solomon Towle in the War of the Revolution
State of Maine Penobscot County S.S. On the ninth day of Jan'y 1850 Personally appeared James Wheeler above named, being a reputable witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.)
Before me Thomas J. Burgess Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Solomon Towle late of Canaan in the county of Somerset deceased served as a private soldier under Colonel Weyman in Capt. T. Drewins company in the year 1776. five months, and in 1777 two months at the taking of Burgoyne and in 1779 two months in Vermont and in 1780 under Col. Cilly in Capt. Hutchings com- pany for  and was rightfully discharged months. I further certify that said Solomon Towle was married to Miss Abigail Brown according to the certificate herunto annexed, that his said wife is still living and has remained single and unmarried since the decease of her said husband Winthrop Nov. 26 th 1849. Lemuel Towle
Kennebec ss. Then personally appeared Lemuel Towle and made oath that the foregoing certif- icate by him signed is true of his own knowledge before me
Thomas I. Burgess Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Lemuel Towle is a reputable Witness entitled to credit & belief
Thomas I. Burgess

State of Maine
Kennebec ss
I the undersigned clerk of the Judicial Courts held within & for said County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Thomas J. Burge Esq. is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that the signatures hereto affixed purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court the second day of September Anno Domini 1850.
N. M. Stratton

Polly Towle For Pension, let July 29, 1848 No 38.211
Solomon Towle, dec Act 7 June 1832
Me
Adm 7 mos 21 days per $26.21 per annu.
Cony 4 March 1831 & and 9 31 Jan'y 1832, payable to his widow Polly Towle
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Pensions of the 29th July 1848. —
State of Maine,
Wannabee County S.S. On this seventh day of Janu- -ary 1850 personally appeared before the Open Court of Probate for said County of Wannabee, it being a Court of Record, Polly Towle a resident of Win- -throp in the County of Wannabee and State of Maine, aged seventy five years who being duly sworn accor- -ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Pensions passed July 29. 1848. That she is the widow of Solomon Towle , who was a resident of Ware New Hampshire and removed from to Winthrop Maine, where I was married to him, that she has reason to believe and does believe that he served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution as follows Viz Five months from July 1776 to December 1776 in Leachman's Company and Weymans Regiment — Two months in 1780 in Nichols' Co and Baileys Regiment — Six months from June 1780 to Dec. 1780 in Hutchins Co and Billings Regiment all the above being in the New Hampshire Line or Troops, that the above mentioned Service was declared by him in an application he made to be pensioned under the Act of March 18. 1818 before Judge Weston. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for District of Maine

on the 27th day of April 1818, which application is supposed to be in possession of the War Depart- ment, not having been allowed, he never received received a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Tawle in the town of Winthrop, in the then District now State of Maine on the tenth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety nine, that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Tawle died in the town of Carmean, in the State of Maine (to which place he removed) from Winthrop) on the thirty first day of January 1832, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place place previous to the second of January, eigh- teen hundred, & is at the time above stated, she further deposes that she is now a widow, and that she never before made any application for a Pension
D Williams
his Polly Tawle mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court before
D Williams Judge of Probate

State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss.
I, the subscriber, Register of Probate of Probate for said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Daniel Williams is the Judge of said Court, and that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Polly Dowle for a pension.
Witness my hand and the office seal of said Court, this second day of September, A. D. 1850.
Wm R Smith, Register, of Probate for the Co. of Kennebec.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
State of Maine, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
On this thirty first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, James R. Marston a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Widow Polly Lowle aged seventy nine years, a resident of Winthrop County of Kennebec in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Widow of Solomon Lowle who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of the Revolution commanded by in the war of
that he was entered the service at Ware, New Hampshire (sketches) on or about the day of A. D. 18 for the term of an indefinite time and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Six months or more and was honorably discharged at on the of A. D. 18 as he believes will
appear by the muster rolls of said Company. That he did not receive a written certificate of discharge, having been verbally discharged, which she thinks is on file at the Department at Washington It is in existence. She refers you to said discharge & also to her application for a pension, which she semi-annually draws from Gov. ernment, for further information relative to his commanding officers, time & place of discharge, amount of service and all other things necessary. She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Lowle more than fifty years ago at Winthrop, Maine & was his lawful wife during his life time & died on the first day of Feb. 1832 He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act granting
additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," approved March 3, 1855. And refers to his former declaration made under act of upon which he obtained a Land Warrant No. for acres, which he having legally transferred and disposed of.
He further declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor, than the one above referred to, under act of upon which he obtained the said Land Warrant, No. for except acres, and the one now presented.
Witness J. R. Marston
Polly Lowle mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said Polly Lowle who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present, to be the identical Widow of Solomon Lowle who served as aforesaid, and that she is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in said claim.
James R. Marston Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
PERSONALLY APPEARED Andrew C. Butler citizen of Waltham and Hartson R. Brown citizens of Mt. Vernon the said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Polly Lowle and that she is the person now present who signs and executes the foregoing declarations. Personally appeared Solomon Lowle of Winthrop, the County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is a son of the Solomon Lowle above named, & that he died at the time above stated & that the said Polly Lowle is a Widow at this date Andrew C. Butler Hartson R. Brown
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this thirty first day of March A. D. 185 5 and I certify that the said Andrew C. Butler and Hartson R. Brown & Solomon Lowle are credible and respectable citizens.
James R. Marston JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Polly Lowle of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine , have constituted and appointed Hartson R. Brown of Mr. Vernon in the State of Maine , my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this thirty first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five Witness: Hartson R. Brown  Polly X Lowle
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec ss:—On the thirty first day of March A.D. 185 5 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Polly Lowle and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed.
James R. Marston Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that James R. Marston before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County aforesaid, this 26 th day of July 185 5 J. M. Stratton CLERK.
ATTORNEY, W. H. Weston MAINE.
PRESENTED BY H. R. Brown
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Claim of Polly Lowle
196 411 5
State of Maine County of Kennebec ss. I William Brown of Winthrop, aged seventy seven years, having been duly sworn, do depose & say that I was present at the marriage of Solomon Lowle, within named, and Polly Brown, now Polly Lowle, who signed the within application. The marriage was performed at Winthrop Maine about the year A.D. 1797, by Samuel Wood Esq. late of Winthrop. The within named Solomon Lowle & Polly Lowle lived together as Husband & Wife until February 1, 1832 when the said Solomon Lowle died at Canaan Maine. I have never heard it questioned by anyone, but that they were lawfully married. Witness J. R. Marston Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirty first day of March, A.D. 1855. James R. Marston Justice of the Peace

32.926 Maine
Salomon Towle deceased of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col  in the Revolution line for 7 mo. 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 26 Dollars 91 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 8 mo 31 days 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept r , 1837 and sent to
Y. M. Morton
Arrears to the 14th of Augusta Pension allowance ending Maine
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Wightman Clerk, Book Q. 2 Vol 1 Page 59

✓ 33.7.63
} Her arms

Wattam, Me. May 9, 1855
Sir I humbly forward the application of Polly Forster, (widow of Solomon) under the act 29 July 1848 claiming 18 months pay which if correct please give direction for payment
Respectfully Yours, J. S. Bailey
J. T. Waldo Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Solomon Fowle, Geo o Kennebec County and State of Maine act 7 June 1832, or 2 o Sec. 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary Proof Adm o at p 26:21 per annum, com- mencing 4 March 1831 & terminating 31 January 1832
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
G. W. Norton, Augusta, Me.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Augusta, Sept 25. 1850
Sir,
I send the enclosed papers for the purpose of having Mrs Polly Fawle, widow of Solomon Fawle allowed a pension under the Act of July 29. 1848. her late husband made application to be pensioned under the Act of March 18. 1818 his claim was rejected it is believed because he did not serve nine months in continuation, his papers are supposed to be on file in your Office, he died Jan'y 31. 1832. She was married to him Jan'y 10. 1799. On the examination of her papers should they be satisfactory, I would respectfully request you to allow her claim & send me a certificate for her.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obed Servt Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Polly Dowle, wid of Solomon Maine
Act 29 July 1848
adm d 7 mo 26 dy pri $26.21 Paid an from from 4 th March 1848.
Payable to her.
Cert to Geo W. Morton Augusta Me.

Brief in the case of Polly Towle widow of Solomon County and State of Maine act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.) of service - Records, being a certificate from the Comptroller. Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The marriage is proved by records as well as documentary evidence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo W. Norton Augusta Maine.
J. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.

Augusta. Maine
August 28. 1851.
Sir.
Polly Towle, widow of Solomon Towle, is now in receipt of a pension under the Act of July 29. 1848 at the rate of $26.21 per annum on account of his services in the Revolution, he died Jan'y 31. 1832. It is supposed that by virtue of the 2 d Sec. of an Act approved July 4. 1836. the pension from March 4. 1831 to the day of his death Jan'y 31. 1832 is payable to her. If the enclosed declaration is satisfactory I would respectfully request you to send me as her agent a certificate to enable her to receive it from the Agent for paying pensions in Portland. Maine.
Very respectfully Yr Obed Servt Geo W. Morton
Hon. James E. Heath Commr of Pensions Washington City.

Augusta. Maine
May. 2. 1851
Sir.
Your letter dated the 11th of Dec r last relative to the claim of Polly Dowe to pension under the act of July 29. 1848 was duly rec d . She has endeavoured to comply with its requirements as fully as possible. And I herewith enclose the Affidavit of Mr William Brown & a Certificate of the Scty of N. Hampshire in support of her claim. Solomon Dowe her late husband made an application to be pensioned under the Act of March 18. 1818. and stated that he served as follows viz.
  July to Dec 1776  — 5 mo  Leavens Co  — Weymans Regt    Feby to April or May 1780  2 mo  Nichols "  Bailey — "    June to Dec 1780  6 — "  Hutchins "  Cilley — " this    Last Dec r he had a written certificate of discharge which was annexed to his declaration and was supposed to be on file in the Pension Office, as it cannot be found and was known to have been transmitted to the Office to have his claim allowed. It was rejected as the Service was not sufficient to entitle him to a Pension under that act, it is believed. It is hoped that the Certificate of the Scty of N. H. will be deemed satisfactory to have her allowed the Service mentioned in it. and that she will be pensioned under the

alt. Her case is made in good faith. She has exhibited the best evidence to support it and from her in her power. Should it be allowed I would respectfully require that a certificate may be sent to me as her agent for her.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
Hon. James E. Heath.
Commr of Pensions
Washington.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Solomon Tawle is borne upon a "Mustering & Pay Roll of men raised for Canada, out of Col. Daniel Moore's Regiment, mustered & paid by Moses Kelly Esq u il July 22 d 1776" as a Private, Town, Mead, One mo. pay & bounty add. $ 9. 18 c Billeting 5 -
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Peter Clark's Company in Col. Daniel Moore's Regiment of Volunteers, which marched from Lyndeborough Sept. 1777 and joined the northern Continental Army" is borne the name of Solomon Tawle as a Private in said Company, Entry Sept. 30, discharge, Oct. 25, Time in service 26 days, Whole amount of wages & Travel $ 6. 18, 10.

And upon the "Pay Roll for the new Levies raised by the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780 to serve in the Continental Army for the term of six months" is borne the name of Solomon Sawle, Time in service 5 months 19 days. Amount of wages, 11. 5. 4, Allowance for blanket, cloathing &c. 5, — Interest from Jan. 1. 1781. 0. 13. 0. — Arre. in good money, 16. 18. 4, Arre. in New Emission, 50. 15. —
And upon a list of the New Levies for 1780 is borne the name of Solomon Sawle, Town he went for, Mead, Time of engagement June 27. 1780, Time of discharge, Dec. 4. 1780, Days allow'd to travel home, 11; Time in service, 5 mo. 19 days, Amount Wages $754.17.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this eleventh day of April 1851.
John G. Wadley Secretary of State.

Polly Dowe For Tensim 2 d Sec. At July 4. 1836.
For W Morton Agent Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the 2 d Section of an Act of Congress approved July 4. 1836 Relative to Widows & Orphans
State of Maine. County of Kennebec S.S.
On this 15 th day of August 1850 personally appeared Polly Fawle a resident of Winthrop, in said County of Kennebec aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn ac- -cording to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the fourth of July 1836 relative to certain Widows & Orphans. That she is the Widow of Solomon Fawle who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, That she is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of July 29. 1848 on account of her services in the War of the Revolution, at the rate of Twenty Six \frac{21}{100} dollars per annum which is payable at the Agency in Portland State of Maine. That her late husband the said Solomon Fawle died in the town of Lewiston in the State of Maine the thirty first day of January A.D. 1832, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death.
Witness, Jobolossus Dole
her Polly Fawle (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written viz. August 15. 1851. I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a pensioner as stated by her in the above declaration.
Geo W Morton Justice Peace

State of Maine.
Kennebec ss
I the subscriber clerk of the judicial courts held within & for the county of Kennebec hereby certify that George W. Morton Esq is a justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned & qualified, and that the within written signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of our Sup. Jud. Court this 27th day of August A.D. 1857
W. M. Stratton

No 793
Polly Maine Soule, widow of Solomon
Act 29 th July 1848.
Set tl G. W. Morton 11 Dec th 1850

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6296
Polly Towle
Wid:
Solomon Towle
Pvt Rev War
Act: July 29/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]