Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18224, James Vowles, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Vowles, James Ann
W. 18224
CONTENTS

Virginia 2,058
Ann Vowles
widow of James Vowles
who died on the 17 April 1815. of Fauquier Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Slaughter of the Regt, commanded by Dorn, in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of May 1838 and sent to Charles Allen. Lees Springs, Warrenton, Va
Arrears to the 14th of March '38. 560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. " 40.00
$600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 160

X 3318
Ann Vowles
wid of James W
Marr'd 1781
Died 1815
Allan 2y pr $80
pr ann no deduction
V Cent line
Col Haughton
Ch Allen
Secy Springs
Washington
59 Bruff V
Dec 5 -

Virginia Fauquier County } It will
This day Newton Vowles personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that the same Vowles mentioned in the within declaration of Ann Vowles died as she therein states on the 17 th April 1815. and further that she the said Ann Vowles has remained his widow ever since He further states on oath that he believes the statement made by the said Ann Vowles in relation to the services of her husband before and after their marriage to be literally true, that he has heard the said James Vowles state the same in substance very frequently during his life time and I the subscribing magistrate do certify to the Commissioners of Pensions, that the said Newton Vowles is a gentleman of high respectability and his evidence is entitled to full credence
Given under my hand the 15 Feb. 1838
W. A. Gaines J.P.
State of Virginia
Fauquier County } It will
I Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of the County Court of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that W. A. Gaines, whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that the preceding signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office, this 15 th day of February 1838.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

Virginia Fauquier County 3 rd District
On the 15 th day of February 1838 personally appeared before me W m H g Gains a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Ann Bowles aged 84 years and being duly sworn according to Law on her oath doth make the following declaration (in order to obtain the benefits of an Act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836) That she is the widow of James Bowles deceased who was a soldier of Infantry in the Army of the Revolution (Continental Line) and that her husband the said James Bowles enlisted in the early part of the year 1776 under Captain George Slaughter was marched to the North and was as she always understood and believes in the Battles of Germantown & Brandywine and several others and that he served out the time of his enlistment faithfully; that he came home and then enlisted for the continuance of the war and further that he belonged to the Army at the time of our marriage which took place in April 1781 the day of the month not recollected, that after our marriage he again joined the Army and was at the siege of York Town and after the surrender of Cornwallis, her husband employed a man by the name of Gladys to serve out the time of his (Bowles) enlistment when my husband returned home to me in this County where he lived until the 17 th April 1825 at which time he died and that she has remained a widow since his (her husband) death as will further appear by the proof heretofore annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written W m H g Gains J.P.
Ann Bowles

State of Virginia } Fauquier County } ss
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County G s John Bradford aged twenty two years and being sworn according to Law de- posed and saith that he was well acquainted with James Bowles dec d . a Revolutionary Soldier in the Infantry of the Continental Line; that he the said Bowles was married to Anne Field's in Fauquier County Virginia in the spring of the Year 1781 by the Reverend James Corraig dec d . and was married by publishing the Banns of Marriage and not by Licence; as most of the common people were married at that time by publishing the Banns of Marriage in Virginia. and further this deponent saith not
John Bradford
Subscribed and signed this day of November 1837 before Th: H. Ambler me Robert M. Strickland a justice of the peace for the County of Fauquier Th: H. Ambler
Fauquier County ss
before John Bradford the subscribing witness has a fair char- acter for veracity Th: H. Ambler
State of Virginia } Fauquier County ss } I Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of the County Court of Fauquier, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Th: M. Ambler whose name is subscribed to the preceding Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for the County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that the preceding signature purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Seal of office, this 15 th day of February 1838.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

State of Virginia } Fauquier County } To wit
This day John F. Allen aged fifty nine years personally appeared before me James Payn one of the Justices in & for the County aforesaid & being duly sworn according to Law, deposes & saith that he was well acquainted with James Howles dec d & Ann his wife that she was our sister to this affiant's mother. That the said Howles dec d , was a continental soldier in the American Revolution & was married while he was a soldier, as he allways understood & very believes; & this affiant has frequently heard the said James Howles say that he was a soldier & at the siege of York when Cornwallis surrendered; & further states that in the year 1782 the 26 th of April his mother had twin children & at that time his Aunt Howles first child was a few days old
John F. Allen
The above Affidavit was subscribed & sworn to before me this 4 th day of May 1838
James Payn (Seal) J. P. F. G.

I have been acquainted with John L Allen at least twenty five Years & have no hesitation in saying that full credit may be given to what he has stated in the foregoing Affidavit
James Payne J. P.
Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshue Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Payne is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8th day of May 1838, and in the 62nd year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshue C.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N. F. 18224
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Towles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in 1776 1781 * 2 yrs. Pvt. George Slaughter ✓ Va.   ✓        
Battles engaged in, Guilford Courthouse + Brandywine. Siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, July 15 1838. See ch. al. Residence at date of application, Fauquier Co. Va. Age at date of application, She was 84 years old.
Remarks: Soldier mar. Apr. 1781, Ann Fields of Fauquier Co. Va. a child is referred to but no name is stated. Soldier died Apr. 17, 1815.
Very respectfully,
* Taken from jacket, he was allowed for that length of service Commissioner.

Mallow, Virginia, April 14, 1913.
Mr J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
My great-grandfather, James Vowles was a soldier of the Revolution, and his widow, Ann (Field) Vowles, drew a pension until her death in April of 1851.
I greatly desire to obtain the war record of James Vowles, and shall be so grateful for it - and any information concerning

him which may be found in your "Bureau".
Thanking you in advance for this information,
I am,
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Sallie Tawles,
Mallow, Alleghany County, Va.

Mrs J. W. Ritchie #1617 Minnesota Ave Anacostia Washington D.C.
Ancestor Ann Forlee widow of James Forlee
Ann Forlee died 1852 Sent at request of Mrs. White July 26, 1913. A former one probably not received. V. L. H.

1917 Mementos and Dec 1 st 1912
The Commission of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
I write to ask information regarding the Revolutionary War, Reckards, my great-grandfather, was an Officer in the Army, during the War, his wife was a Miss Hannan or Nancy Field of Culpeper, she drew a Pension as long as she lived, she was one hundred & eleven days old when she died, from this Reckards I thought I could find out what position as an Officer, her husband held, she died in 1851 Her man name was James Fowler the husband of Nancy or Nancy Field Fowler, I suppose the Reckards was showing the names & dates & what position he held, was it a Capt or

have you the Record chgs & would you furnish me the decision information, or advise me how I should proceed in this matter. you will do me a great favor by letting me hear from you in regard to this matter.
hoping to hear from you at an early date.
I am Most Respectfully (Mrs) Janet W Ritchie 1617 M Street NW
SE Washington D.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18224
Anna Bowles Widow of James Bowles By Rev. Wm.
Act: July 7 th 1906
Index:—Vol. M , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 5-1912 2 nd  Eliz Janet W. Ritchie, 1617 Minnesota Ave. S.E. Wash n D.C. 12.45 1913 Feb 26 First again dyed to Mrs. J. W. Ritchie V.C.M. 1913 Apr 05 Hist. to Callie Bowles.

The affidavit of Elizabeth King of the county of Fauquier & state of Virginia, age about  years  -ided before me William Bower a Justice of the peace in for said County on the fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven being first duly sworn sayeth that she was well acquainted with James Vawles, Dec d a Revolutionary sold- er that the said Vawles married a certain Ann Tula, a neighbour to this affiant at the time of said marriage, which took place during the revolutionary war be- een the U. States & Great Britain (the par- ticular year not recollected), that after the s d . marriage the s d . Vawles reported to this affiant before he joined the Army again after which he remained in the service un- til the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town Va that the said marriage was solemn- ized by Parson Coney & also  by the public  that her recollection of

the above facts is much strengthened by the great distress that took place when he returned to the army and further this affiant saith not her Elisabeth King Marks
Tanqueiro City Ct This day personally appear- ed before me a Justice of the Peace for said County the above named E. King & was duly sworn & subscribed to the above affidavit, and I further certify that I have been many years acquainted with the said affiant & have confidence in her statement given under my hand This fifth day of December 1835 Wm. Bowet

State of Virginia Fauquier County ss:
I Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of the County Court of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that W m Baver, whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that the preceding signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office - this 13 th day of February 1858.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

I hereby certify that James Craig was the episcopal parson or clergyman in the parish of Hamilton, county of Fauquier and State of Virginia, when I became old enough to notice such things; that I lived near neighbor to him from my infancy to the time of his death; that since his death, at various times, and by sundry persons, I have heard frequent enquiries made for his registers of births and marriages, and have never heard that either of his registers have ever been found, and I am of opinion that they cannot be found. I do not know whether they were preserved or not, but if they were preserved I do not think they can now be found. One of the Executors of James Craig of James Craig, removed from Virginia to the State of New York in some short time after the death of James Craig:
James Craig died, I believe, in the year one thousand eight hundred and one: Given under my hand this 14 th . day of April 1838.
John Marr
Virginia, Fauquier County, to wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, John Marr, subscriber to the foregoing Certificate and made oath in due form of law that it contains the truth to the best of his knowledge & belief and I do hereby certify that Mr Marr is given under a justice of the peace in our county and is entitled to full credence. Given under My hand and seal this fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Keith (Seal)

Virginia, Fauquier County, to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isham Keith who hath given the preceding certificate is now and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout, and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Seal of Office this 14th April 1838 and in the 62nd year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall Clk.

Ann X Towles Virginia
Suspended see let to Charles Allen April 2 d 1838
act July 4. 1836

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 31. Aug day of August 1781 , in the name of James Vowles as soldier of infantry for £ 16. 2. 8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to J. Blackwell and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
7 th day of September 183 7 .
A. M. Morton, Ck. , acting in absence of the AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 18 th day of January 1786 , in the name of James Vowles as soldier of infantry for £ 19: 0: 8 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Capt. Vowles and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
7 th day of September 1837 .
A. M. Morton, Clk., acting in absence of the AUDITOR.

3318 Feb 17 Va 4 July '36 3 Sec.
True
Robt. J. Edwards
Conson Church
Washington City
D.C.
[Signature]
J. B. Edwards

Warrenton Gaug. City Va
February the 16 th 1838
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent
Dr. Sir
You will find Enclosed the declaration of Mrs Ann Bowles for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 4 th of July 1836 & the proof You will please Enclose the certificate to me at this place Your Attention to the above will greatly Oblige your friends & Hbld. Serv t
Charles Allen

Virginia County
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State of Virginia } County of Pulaski } ss
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Peter Triplett Aged 84 years of good character for Veracity deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with James Dowles a Revolutionary Soldier that he knew the said Dowles before the he entered the service in the early part of the Revolution that he the left Dowles in the service at the north in the year 1779 & came home his time of service being out & enlisted in the Western army & that the said Dowles came home in the year 1781 & married Anne Fields of Fauquier County Virginia while he the said Dowles was a soldier as he always understood & verily believes: This deponent returned from the Western Army in the latter part of the year 1781 & the said Dowles was then married for he saw him & wife further this deponent saith not
Peter his Triplett mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2nd day December 1837
Thos Humphreys J P
State of Virginia } Pulaski County } ss
The above deponent is entitled to full faith & credit given under my hand the day & year above written
Thos Humphreys Justice of the peace

Virginian:
I Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Humphreys, whose name appears to the preceding certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 8th. day of February 1938, and in the 162nd. year of the Commonwealth.
F. T. Lightfoot