Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44000, William Towle, N.H.

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or Powle, William or Powl
S. 44000 B.L. Wt 836-100.
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William Lowe, Affidavit in favour of Attorney to obtain his County Lands -

I William Fowle of Raymond in the county of Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire hereby constitute & appoint Josiah Butler of Durfield in said county a member of Congress my lawful attorney for me in my name to apply for & receive at the War Department a land warrant for my service in the Revolutionary war - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twentieth day of November A.D. 1819 -
William Fowle
In presence
Thomas Matthews Hiram Osgood
Rockingham J. Nov 1819 acknowledge the above instru- ment before me Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace & member of Congress

I William Forster of Raymond in the county of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire testify & declare that I am the same person within named who who subscribed the within affidavit affidavit & who also made affidavit before Lariah Butler Esq. relative to my service in the Revolutionary War to obtain my County Lands
William Forster
Rockingham J. November 20 1819
Personally appeared the above named William Forster & made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Lariah Butler J. Peace

I William Towle within named testify that in 1777 I enlisted under Capt. Rowell, a company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Reid in the New Hampshire Line on the Continent at establishment in the Revolutionary war to serve said actual service till the close of the war in the year 1783 when I was Honorably discharged During which period I served in the capacity of Sergeant. That I have lost my discharge & am unable to find it. William Towle
State of New Hampshire Rockingham Nov 20 1819 - Personally appeared the above named William Towle who sustains a good character for truth & made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace

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William Towle —
private —
New Hampshire line —
Warrant Issued 22 nd Dec. '19
Hon: Josiah Butler —

4,576
New Hampshire Roll
William Towle
Capt Moore
4
Sergeant New Hampshire Line 8 yrs 6 mo
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April - 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818 and sent to care of the Hon.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819
A Mo 29/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Verification sent to Peter Chadwick Esq. Exeter N. H. July 21. 1821

William Poole
4.576.
(March 10/19.)
Continue.
exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Northampton, on the (the necessary copying and binding excepted) by him subscribed COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON ss. the 7th day of March 1919.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eleventh day July , 1820, personally appeared in open court, at Concord , before John Harvey and Hall Bergen , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Dorr aged Eighty two years, resident in Raymond , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— viz That he enlisted
in the year 1778 in Capt n Moores Company in the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark for the term of two months and served the full period of said Enlistment and was regularly discharged and also that in the year 1777 he enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain W m Rowell in the 2 d New Hampshire Regiment then commanded by Col Adams for the war and that he served in the New Hampshire line till the close of the war and was honorably discharged in 1783 The date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 6 th day of April 1818 That he has received a pension - his Pension certificate is numbered 4576
And I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a Farmer I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it
In consequence of old age & infirmities in family residing with me constantly consisting of my wife aged seventy nine years . now insane William Dorr
Their capacity to contribute to their support very small
Sworn to and declared at Concord , on the Eleventh day of July 1820 before John Harvey & Hall Bergen Justices of the said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 10 - dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of William Ford (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
 One Pine of the value of $ 6.00  Iron Ware — — — 1.50  One old Tub & Pail — — — .50  Knives Forks & Crockery ware .75  One old Table — — — .25  3 Chairs — — — — .50  One Old Chest — — — .75  10 25 
William Ford

William Towles Claim for a pension Serg t — 1818
2 nd N. Hampshire Regt. Apr. 6 th 1818. —
Admitted on N. Hampshire Roll

I William Fowle of Raymond in the County of Rockingham and State New Hampshire testify and declare, that I enlisted as sergeant and served in said capacity of sergeant for the term of seven years and six months in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war. The company in which I served was commanded by Capt. William Rowe of the second Regiment of the New Hampshire line. Said Regiment was commanded by Col. George Reed. I enlisted into the Continental service in May 1777 and served without intermission until the close of the war - and was discharged June 1783 - with a badge of merit. I am now in reduced circumstances in life and am in need of assistance from my country for support. -
Deerfield April 6. 1818 William Fowle
Declared & sworn to the day & year above before me
Hall Burghin
{ one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire.

State of New Hampshire - Rockingham ss I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said William Towle did serve in said war as he has stated in his declaration on the other side by him signed & that he is in reduced circumstances & needs assistance from his country for support. & now transmit the evidence in the case to the Secretary for the Department of War
Dall Burgin
{ one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for the of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire
By order of the Judge
Attest L. Chadwick clerk of said court

44 000
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 44,000
William Fowle
Seiz Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 512
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Theophilus Lover to substantiate the Blame of Wm Forster as pensioner

I Theophilus Loverin of Raymond in the county of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire testify and declare - That I served in the same company in the Revolutionary war with Willi- am Toole of said Raymond from May 1777 to June 1783, and knew him to be honorably dis- charged with a badge of merit - I am now well acquainted with said Toole and his circumstances he is in reduced circumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his country for support. Theophilus Loverin

Col. Josephus Lovins affidavit
Shelburn Blake who signed the within caption of oath or Luster is such & known to me Josiah Butler
Rev. Shelburn Blake affidavit

fe 20.006 I Theophilus Loverin of Raymond in county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire -shire of lawful age depose and say - that William Towel enlisted to serve during the war of the Revolution in the New Hamp- -shire line of the American Army - that he did serve to the close of it and received an Honorable discharge - which discharge I have seen and that I myself was enrolled, and served seven years in the same company with the said Towel and that previous to his being discharged he received a badge of Honor - and also, that William Towel who has lately as I am informed empowered Joseph Butler of Deerfield to obtain his bounty lands for him is the identical man who served as above stated Theophilus Loverin November 18-1819
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss - November 18 - 1819
Personally appeared the above named Theophilus Loverin a person well known to me and I have no doubt of the truth of the above statement by him made - and made them Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Sheburn Blake Just Peace

Affidavit of Her Mother -

I Thomas Mathe of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire testify & declare that I am acquainted with William Forde of Raymond in said county - that I knew he enlisted to serve & did actually serve during the war of the Revolution against Great Britain to the close of the war - that I myself served in the same Regiment viz. in Col d Reid in the New Hampshire line Regiment from June 1778 to June 1783 during which time he was a sergeant in the company commanded by Capt d Russell in said Regiment. Also that William Forde above named who is now present is the same person who has this day given Josiah Butler a member of Congress a power of Attorney to obtain his Land bounty.
Thomas Mathe
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss November 20 1814
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Mathe, who is entitled to full credit & sustains a good character for truth, & made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace a member of Congress

Deposition of Thomas Mathias in support of the claim of Wm Fowle a pensioner

I Thomas Mattes of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify and say, that I served in the same Regiment in the New Hampshire line of the American Army in the Revolutionary war with William Toole now of Raymond in the county & State aforesaid - during the term of five years. Said Toole was a Sergeant and I knew him to be honorably discharged - said Toole is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country & former Master for his support.
Deerfield April 6 th 1818
Sworn to & declared on the day & year above before me
Hall Burleigh
{ one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire