Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,594, for Samuel Low, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Low, Samuel Abigail
W. 24.594
CONTENTS

Reported
30.998
Clernont Samuel Low, decd.
of Richland in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Beach of the Reg t commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass line for 7 mos. 10 days service
Inscribed on the Roll of Southney at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and terminate 17th Sept. 1839, when he drew Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May 1847 and sent to R.R. Hall Esq. Fullam Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Th. Rumpkin Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 82
Increased from $23. added all former payments. Payable to his widow Low.

3504
Vermont  Pauline
Reported
Abigail Low widow of Samuel Low who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 17th Sept. 1839
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May, 1843 and sent to R. R. Thalle Esq Rutland Vt.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 64.
Increased from $23. deduct all former payments.

D Sept 17, 1839
I hereby certify that in the record of marriages, kept by my immediate predecessor in office Rev. Isaiah Dana. & which record constitutes a part of the records of the Church, which is now in my possession, is the following "Samuel Lord & Abigail Bacon both of Barre July Twenty seventh, one thousand seven hundred & eighty"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. viz. "Samuel Lord & Abigail Bacon both of Barre 27 July 1780."
James Thompson
I James Thompson above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church of Barre, County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Chh, with the exception above named, as certified by me
James Thompson. Pastor of Cong Chh in Barre
Worcester ss. October 10th. 1839 Personally appeared the above-named James Thompson and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Lyman Sibley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the signature of his name within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

State of Vermont } On the 10. day of May Rutland County ss. } A.D. 1842 personally appeared before me Zimri Hovey Judge of the county court for the county of Rutland Abigail Sow — a resident of Castleton in said county aged eighty two 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. —
That she is the widow of Samuel Sow late of Shrewsbury in the county of Rutland of one? who was a private in the army of the revolution in the Massachusetts troops, for proof whereof she hereby refers to the original declaration and accompanying proofs of the said Samuel now remaining in the war office of the United States, by means whereof, his name was inscribed on the pension roll of the United States on the 24. day of February 1837. at the rate of twenty three dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Sow on the 27. day of July 1780. and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Sow

died on the 17. day of September 1839. - and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit, at the time above stated, and that she has not married since his decease, but still remains his widow. -
Abigail Sow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me, and I hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Abigail Sow is unable to attend personally in said court, for which reason her said declaration is made before me at the dwelling place of the said Abigail at Castleton. -
Timri Howe Judge of Middlesex Court

I Joel B. Seaw of Castleton, in the county of Rutland, and state of Vermont, aged forty eight years do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Seaw whose name is inserted in the declaration hereunto annexed of Mrs. Abigail Seaw his widow and that he died at Shrewsbury in the county of Rutland aforesaid on the 17 day of September A.D. 1839. and I further depone and say that I am well acquaint- ed with the said Abigail Seaw that she was the reputed lawful wife of the s d Samuel Seaw deceased, That she hath not inter- married since his said decease. —
Joel B Seaw
Subscribed and sworn to by the s d Joel B. Seaw this 10. day of May A.D. 1843. And I do hereby certify that the said officer is a credible witness. — before me
Timothy Howe Judge of Rutland Co. Court

State of Vermont } Rutland county ss. } I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the county court, in and for said county do hereby certify that the Hon. Lemmi Howe is now, and was at the time of swearing the aforesaid Abigail Sear, and Joel B. Sear, one of the assistants or associate Justices of said county, duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in the Manner there written; and that the foregoing several signatures, purporting to be those of the said Hon. Howe, are, severally, genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland, in said county this 13. day of May
1833.
F. W. Hopkins
1833

Sam L. Low
(Vermont)
X
artificer disallowed military service 5 1/2 mo. letter -
Rejected
R. D. Noble

20. 3 23 11500 1150 12650

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Low . Rutland Co. Vt.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     181 Octr '75 ✓ 2 1st Col. Brewer 74 Trad ly Sworn to who swears that he served with him 3 mos s - 1778   181 Octr '76 ✓ 2 15 " Capt. Beach Barre (Map.)   181 Aug. '76 1 " " Whitney   181 May '78 2 15 Artiller " Sparkhawk   2 15 " Davis  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity ; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Esq.

Samuel Low
2 1/2 Months as Artificer 8 1/2 " Private 11.
P4333
24146
Cover for P. to his for testimony
completed
William Low
Bangs Cert. 6.27
adm.
D. 27 Despr
Hon. W. Slade

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 18 th day of Feb.
A. D. 1833
personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Rutland Samuel Low a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1775 and served in Col. Brewer's ,
Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following named officers. Col. Brewer, Capt. Black ; he does not remember the names of his other officers, but believes one of the Lieutenants name was Holton . He lived in Barre , Mass. when hostilities commenced, & volunteered about the 1 st of October & joined the Regt. at Prospect Hill , & was engaged to service until the 8 months service expired, but he was taken sick about the 1 st of December & was carried home. The fore part of March 1776, he volunteered, and joined Col. Whiting's Regt. at Boston ; point near Boston , for Castle , Capt. John Bowdoin, Lt. Bout & Patrick , & served two months & a half - he was there when the enemy evacuated Boston , after which he marched into Boston , & was discharged at Boston ; point about the middle of May, having served 2 1/2 months. In 1777 when Burgoyne invaded the country, he volunteered about the 1 st of August, & marched to Bannington under Col. Spearhawk & Capt. Boylston - when they arrived at Bannington the battle was over, & the prisoners in the Meeting house he was in service one month, when he was discharged & returned home. In 1778, about the 1 st of February he enlisted for two months as an Artificer, & served two months & a half - he served at Rutland , Massachusetts , under Col. Davis & Capt. Wheeler , of Boston , in building barracks for the prisoners taken with Burgoyne , & when his two months were out, the barracks not being completed, Col. Davis requested him to remain until they were finished, & he accordingly remained as an Artificer half a month longer, making 2 1/2 months. Afterward , but from lapse of time & loss of memory, he has forgotten the date, he was drafted for three

months, and hired one Watson whose christian name he has forgotten, who took his place & served out his time, but he does not know under what officers he served - he marched to New Jersey, & the Department gave him thirty dollars & a gun to take his place. He never received any written discharge, & has no documentary evidence, but he believes he can prove a part of his services by one James Fletcher. He knew Genl Washington, Steele & some others, whose names he has forgotten, but does not remember so as to distinguish other Regts with whom he served. He was born at Barre the 23 d of Oct. 1758 - his age is recorded there & in his Bible. He lived in Barre until near 40 years ago, when he moved to Vermont & has ever since lived in Shrewsbury where he now lives. There is no settled clergyman in Shrewsbury, but he is generally known to the inhabitants.
Rutland.
We John Buckmaster & Philip Willson both residing in Shrewsbury aforesaid do testify & say that we are well acquainted with Samuel Low who made this declaration - That we believe him to be 74 years old - and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion from the description thereof many years ago?
J. W. Gopkins Reg.
Samuel Low Mark John Buckmaster Philip Willson
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. W. Gopkins Reg.
Samuel Low Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that John Buckmaster & Philip Willson who signed the foregoing certificate are residents of Shrewsbury & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I J. W. Gopkins Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Low for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Rutland this 18 th day of February A. D. 1833
J. W. Gopkins Register

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Low Wid. File L 45-94
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1 1775 Dec. 1, 1775 Pvt. Black Jonathan Brewer Mass.   Feb. 1776 2 1/2 mos. " John Bowker Whitney   Aug. 1 1777 1 mo. " Buf. Hye Sparkhawk   May 1 1778 3 1/2 mos " Whipple   Artillery Wheeler Davis  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barre, Mass. moved to Shrewsbury about 1793
Date of application for pension, Feb. 18, 1833. This was a C
Residence at date of application, Rutland Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, Born Oct. 23, 1758 at Barre, Mass.
Died Sept. 17, 1839 at Shrewsbury Vt.
Remarks: Soldier married Abigail Bacon July 17, 1780 of Barre Mass.
She was allowed pension on an application executed May 10, 1843, while a resident of Castleton, Rutland Co. Vt.
Son, Samuel

2nd Laurel Hill Shrewsbury Pa. Sept. 15! Saw Love free
Sept 21 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Shrewsbury Sept 15 1836
To J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir I am Requested of My Father Samuel Lane to solicit of you Inform- -ation Respecting the Disposition of Gideon Tenny of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont - Certifying the Services of Samuel Lane as a Soldier of the Revolution The Disposition was Taken before Robert Temple Esq r a few days before his going to Washington the Last Time and it is believed (that from the nature of his Circumstances at that Time) the Disposition was never Depos- -ed in the Pension office By Giving Information of the Facts you will Much oblige an aged Soldier of the Revolution Respectfully yours Joel B Lane

Samuel Low
R. Temple Esq.

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 7 th day of June A. D. 1834 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Rutland Samuel Low a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 75 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 provis- entered the Service ion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1775 and served in Col. Brewer's
Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the follow-
ing named officers. When the revolutionary war broke out in during the war, he lived in Barre, Mass. lived about the 1 st of October of that year he engaged as a substitute for a soldier from Barre, whose name he thinks was Joseph Sherman, and when taken sick, & said Samuel immediately joined Col. Brewer; Reg t at Roxbury near Boston, Capt. Black; Compy Lt. Holden - he engaged to serve during the remainder of the term of the 8 months men, but was taken sick the first of Decem r . & was carried home, & continued sick until the end of said term - so he served two months, & was sick the other month, but he believes he is entitled to the 3 months allow n . About the first of February or March 1776 he enlisted or volunteered to fill up Col. Whitney's Reg t which was stationed at Boston; point opposite the Castle, the town of Barre having been called on for 10 or 12 recruits, he being one, & immediately joined said Reg t & served in Capt. Bowker's Co. St. Paul & Patrick - & whilst there the enemy evacuated Boston, & he marched into Boston & back to Boston; point, where he was discharged after serving two & a half months. In 1777, when Burgoyne invaded the country, he volunteered about the 1 st of August, & marched to Ben- nington under Capt. Nye, Col. Stark, & arrived just after the battle of Bennington, & the British prisoners were confined in the meeting house - and having served there one month, he was dis- charged. In 1778, when the prisoners taken with Burgoyne were about to be marched to Philadelphia, he thinks about the 1 st of April or May, he enlisted for three months to guard said prisoners under Capt. Whipple of New Braintree, & Maj. Reed of Weston who had command of the guard, & joined at Cambridge, & in about 3 or 4 weeks after he marched as one of the guard of said prisoners to Newland, Mass. & when arrived there, being accustomed to hard timber, he was detailed to serve under Col. Davis of the Corp s of Sappers to work on the barracks - and at the expiration of his three months the barracks for prisoners not being completed, he volunteered as

The request of his officers, & remained half a month longer, making 3 1/2 months. There are all the services he can recollect so as to state them particularly, though before his memory was impaired, he could reckon up one year actual service - but from old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect all his services, & may have made some mistakes in dates, but from the best of his recollection he served not less than one year as a private, for which he claims a pension. He never rec d . any written discharge, & has no evidence in his possession, & knows of no person who can testify to his services, except he believes he can prove part of his services by James Fletcher of Windover Co. He knew Gen l Washington, Stark, & other officers whose names he has forgotten. He recollects Maj r Tupper commanded the guard the first night he went on to Dorchester heights in 1776. He was born in Barna after the 23 d of Oct. 1758 - his birth was recorded there & in his Bible - he lived there until about 40 years ago he moved to Shrewsbury, Vermont, where he has ever since lived. There is no clergyman residing in Shrewsbury, except a Universalist, with whom he is not acquainted, but he is known to most of the principal inhabitants. He has been sick for near a year past, & unable to attend court to make this declaration.
State of Vermont Rutland Co. } 3
We the undersigned & Henry Gifford Minister. testify residing in Shrewsbury in the County of Rutland, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Low who has subscribed hereto to this declaration that we believe him to be 75 years old - That he is respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been in a season of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. subscribed thereon the } day of year after } J. H. Hopkins Reg. Gideon Edson Henry Gifford Min...
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. J. H. Hopkins Reg.
his Samuel Low mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Low Esq. & Henry Gifford Esq. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Shrewsbury, & are credible persons, & that their statements is entitled to credit.
Frederick H. Hopkins Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Low for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Rutland this 3 rd day of July A. D. 1834 J. H. Hopkins, Reg.

Samuel Low Explanatory declaration
A. G. G. G.

State of Vermont, Shelburne ss - 3
On the 18 th day of June 1833, personally came before the undersigned authority, Samuel Law of Shelburne, aged 74 years last October, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, in addition to & explanation of his declaration of 18 th Feb y last - that in making said declaration he did not mean to be understood in stating his services in 1778, that he enlisted as an Artificer - The facts were that he enlisted into Capt. Whipple's company, 9 th Vermont, under Maj. Reed of Weston who had the command of the guard of Burgoyne's prisoners, & marched as one of said guard to Shelburne Camp - and after he arrived at Shelburne, being accustomed to saw timber, he was detailed from said guard to serve under Col. Davis, who he understood belonged to the corps of Artificers, & assisted in getting out timber to build barracks for prisoners of Burgoyne; & after his time was out, he remained another half month at the request of Col. Davis as before related. He mentioned the fact of his thus serving, because he was informed that men who served as Artificers were entitled to higher pensions than ordinary soldiers - but he drew his ration & was paid the same as the rest of the guard. He further says, that from his present recollection, he enlisted into said guard for three months , instead of two months , as stated in his said declaration, and served three months & a half, including the half month which he served after his time was out as above mentioned - commencing the 1 st May & ending the middle of August. He made this mistake from only reckoning the time he was at Shelburne, without adding the time he remained guarding prisoners, before they marched, & the time taken up on the march, which was about one month. He further says that he served two months in Col. Brewer's Reg t in 1775

two months & a half in Col. Whitney's Regt. in 1776 and one month in Col. Sparkhank's Regt. in 1777, as stated more particularly in his said declaration, to which he refers. He further says that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot speak pos- itively as to the precise period & length of all his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than nine months in the whole as a Private of Infantry - and for such service he claims a pension.
Samuel X. Sew Mark
Subscribed & sworn this 3 18. day of June 1833
R. Temple Jus. Peace
State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpont Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify, that Robert Temple, before whom the foregoing affi- -davit was taken, was at the time, & is, a justice of peace for said County, duly commissioned - and that his name there- -in is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 18. June 1833
R. Pierpont

3330
Abigail Snow Declaration
Amos R. Merrill Nuttall agent
$23-
3504

State of Vermont }
Rutland County ss. }
On the 31 day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Abigail Snow a resident of Castleton in the County of Rutland aged eighty two 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 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Snow who was a private, in the army of the Revolution & that she received a pension of twenty three dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Snow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written & I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
Nathan A. Hall Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Reuben R. Shroll Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified to take deposition. and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this 31 st day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty Three . F. W. Hopkins
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Abigail Lewis application for an increase of pension.

I, Abigail Snow of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Widow of Samuel Snow late of Shrewsbury in the County of Rutland deceased do hereby constitute and appoint Luther A. Thell of Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to make application to the Pension department of the U. States, for an increase of my pension under the acts of the 7. July 1838. and 3. March 1843. and 17. June 1844. and also for an allowance due to me as the Widow of Samuel Snow deceased for arrears of pension due to the said Samuel Snow in his life time and not paid at the time of his decease. — Witness my hand & seal at Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 3. day of Oct. 1844. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of — Lewis M. Walker Francis B. Snow
Abigail Snow
State of Vermont Rutland County ss. On it known that on the 3. day of October 1844. before the subscriber a justice of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared Abigail Snow above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above mentioned. Lewis M. Walker Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Lewis M. Walker Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this Twenty eighth day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven  F. W. Hopkins
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Jan 28. 1847
to Mrs. Lois Spencer
Abigail Dow Worth get at p. 3504
30
James L. Edwards Esq Coun. of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia

Rutland Vt. 25. Jany 1847.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you a power of attorney executed by Abigail Law of this county authorizing me to make application to the Pension department for an increase of her pension and also for the arrears of pension due her late husband Samuel Law. I also enclose a letter from you to the Hon. William Slade, late member of Congress from this district in which you state "if he will return his certificate a new one will be issued to him for the difference between 11 months & 27 days & seven months & 10 days" — I now return the original Certificate of Samuel Law, and ask that a new one may issue to Mrs. Law for the balance due to her late husband & the amount now due to her. —
Respectfully yours
Ruben R. Hall,
N.B. The evidence of the time of the decease of Saml. Law will be found by referring to the original declaration of Mrs. Law for a pension under the act of 7. July 1838. now in the pension office.

9091. Abigail Lewis Declaration
Vt.
Oct 7. July 38
m 80 d 39 —
Adm
6 mo. 27 days
$23 —
R. R. Thrall Rutland Vt.

State of Vermont Rutland County p. ss on the 8. day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Probate Court for the said
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LAW OFFICE OF D STORMS ROOMS 3 AND 5 MUNDY BUILDING —o— GENERAL PRACTITIONER —o— FORMERLY COUNTY ATTORNEY FORMERLY CITY ATTORNEY
El Paso, Texas, February 8th, 1908.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I would like to get all the information I can regarding the service of Samuel Low, who made application for pension February 18th, 1823, from Shrewsbury, Vermont. I have been cited to volume 23 page 128. Please indicate to me what information can be furnished by your Department about him, and what would be the cost of certified copies of all the records about him in your office?
Please find stamp inclosed.
I remain-----
Yours respectfully,
J. Porter Dunder

W. 24594. C. W. N. Div. I. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Josiah Holden and Samuel Low, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Josiah Holden has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. This Bureau is therefore unable to furnish any information concerning him. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, as are now in the possession of the Government, are on file in the Record and Pension Office of the War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Samuel Low made an application for pension on Feb. 18, 1823, at which time he was residing at Shrewsbury, Vt., and 75 years of age, and his pension was allowed for six months and twenty-seven days actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Bowker and

Col. Whitney; he enlisted at Barre, Mass.
His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband, as above stated forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss M. J. Low,
709 Broderick Street,
San Francisco,
California.

Resp'y referred to Dr. Crump. as he originally signed the claim
John

Rutland, Vt., 20. June 1833
Sir
Enclosed you have 3 returned cases. One of them, Sam d Low's, was rejected when I was acting at Washington; - The time he worked on the barracks being disallowed, & the remainder being less than the minimum provided for. He now explains that service, satisfactorily I think, - and I can vouch for his correctness in saying that he stated that fact in his declaration from my suggestion that those who served as Artificers, were entitled to higher pensions than ordinary soldiers. This being very impressive, I advised him; but I think it should not prejudice his claim as one of the guard. Mr. Low says he has heard that James Fletcher of Windsor Co. who served with him, & was detailed in the same way to work on the barracks, has been allowed his pension.
I am Sir, respectfully Yours Obediently
R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 23 rd 1834.
By Certify , That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Low, as a private, is borne the Muster Rolls of Capt. John Dodge's Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. of Guards, where he is allowed from Nov r 12 th 1777 three months and twenty one days. m. d 3-21
2 o
Sam l Low's name is borne on pay roll of Capt. Benj m Nye's Company, in Col. Sparhawk's Regt. where he is allowed from August 21 st to the 25 th 1777, for services and travel ten days. 10
1 st
Sam l Low's name is borne on a Muster roll of Capt. John Dodge's Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. of Guards, where he is allowed from April 1 st 1778 two months & twenty six days. 2-26 6-27
Sam l Low claims for services under Capt. J. Black, in Col. Brewer's Regt. in 1775, but the

roll is not found in this Office except a Muster- Roll for eleven days from the 20 th of April 1776, on which the name of Saml Low is not borne.
Saml Low also claims for services under Capt. John Bowker in Col. Whitney's Regt. in 1776, but the roll is not found in this Office.
The rolls for services under Militia Officers, are very incomplete.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy
E. M.

W.E. Stephen Gleason William Marsh Levi Furney and Benjamin Needham all of Shrewsbury in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that we are personally acquainted with Samuel Low of Shrewsbury and have been for more than thirty five years and he is the only man that has lived in said Town of that name except his son Samuel and we further say he is a man of good character and for truth he has never been doubted and we have always understood that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he is entitled to a pension and we further say that we have never heard it doubted by a single individual in said Low has lived in said Town of Shrewsbury more than thirty five years and we have been personally acquainted with him all the time
Stephen Gleason William Marsh
Levi Furney Benjamin Needham
State of Vermont } Shrewsbury November 24. 1836 Rutland County }
I hereby certify William Marsh is Judge Probate Benjamin Needham is a Justice Peace Stephen Gleason is Post Master.
personally appeared the above named Stephen Gleason William Marsh Levi Furney and Benjamin Needham and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me John Buckmaster Justice Peace
Attest John Buckmaster Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Stephen Gleason William Marsh Levi Furney and Benjamin Needham are Credible Witnesses John Buckmaster Justice Peace

Thereby testify that I. was present when Samuel Low made his first declaration for a Pension. Mr. Temple was did the writing and said Low told him at the time that he was taken with a number of others and put hewing timber and did that service for three months then before Temple you did the duty of an artificer and more Can Draw Larger Wages and Mr. Low told him he did not know but wished him to make it out as it ought to be and Temple said that would be right and I. did not know at the time but it was perfectly right at the time for I. knew nothing about pension business, the word artificer was named by Temple after he told him the duty he performed I have no doubt but his second declaration is correct and his first would have been the same if it had not been for Mr. Temple I. further say I have lived near Mr. Low and his character stands as high for truth and veracity as any man in the town of Streubury.  November 24. 1836 John Buckmaster Justice Peace
The above named John Buckmaster is a Justice of the Peace, and the signatures of his name on this paper are genuine
William Slade
Attorneys of Stephen Slason William March Leon Hinney & King's Middlesex Sam. Edson's case.

Low.
Phonograph 7.5 } Sept 19 - 1 } Sch...
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L. Edwards Esq.
100-
Came of Pensions Washington City

Shrewsbury September 16. 1835
Sir since yours of the 15 of April was recd I have been off to the Secretary of States office in Boston and have Examined the Rolls. and find you are mistaken in regard to the Rolls of Whitney Regiment being complete and of the Guards at Rutland and he says he thinks Mr. Ely. So understood when there one of the clerks of the Department and I think the Rolls are incomplete from the fact that I find Capt John Bowker commissioned as Capt with his under officers with the in the year 1776. and he must have belong to Whitneys Regiment. and he has no Roll in the office until 1781. he was commissioned the year Mr. Dow claims to have served I believe he has Evidence of that service now in the Department and Also of the service at Rutland Bowker being commissioned the very year Mr. Dow. I claimed to have served with his Evidence ought have some weight. a copy of the Rolls of the Commission I have got if that will be sufficient. but the Rolls. provably cannot be found unless they are in the Bowker paper. he died at Pitsfield Mass. but this will all be useless if he has deprived himself of a Pension on account of his first declaration have the Goodness to Examine the Case again and inform me if any thing can be done
Yours John Buckmaster

State of Vermont
Buttland ss - 3
On this 4. day of Sept. 1834 personally came before the undersigned authority, Gideon Tenny of said County, aged 75, & a credible witness who being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he was acquainted with Samuel now Low of Shrewsbury in said County, during the revolutionary war - they both lived in Bland Massachusetts, & were neighbours - and the deponent knows said Low served two months the latter part of 1775, in Capt Black's Co. Col. Brewer's Regt at Prospect Hill & near Fort near Boston, as a substitute for Joseph Sherman, who was a cousin of the deponent, & well known to him. The deponent also knows that said Low served in March & April, & he thinks longer, in 1776 in Capt Brooks's Regt Company Col. Whitney's Regt at Preston's point - The de- ponent recollects him there at least two weeks, The deponent being in town at Dorchester in Dike's Regt - In 1777 the deponent served in the same Company, Capt Nye's Col. Spencer's, & marched to Bennington - The deponent was afterwards put into Col. Cushing's Regt - The deponent knows said Low served at least one month, in July & August. In 1778 the deponent frequently saw said Low at Rutland Mass. as one of the guard of British prisoners taken with Burgoyne, in Capt Whipple's company & served three months under May's Regt - The

defendant; father lived near the barracks & the defendant frequently did said Low there. said Low worked with the company from Cambridge, & served he thinks at least three months, & part of the time worked in the barracks having been detailed for that service
Gideon Dorney
Subscribed & sworn before me this day of year A.D. 1833
M. Brattle J.P.
State of Vermont
I Robert Rippon Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Temple, before whom the preceding affidavit was taken is a justice of the said County Court duly commissioned - and that his name therein is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 4. day of Feb. 1834
R. Rippon

James Fletcher's Affidavit
James Fletcher's Deposition
First Page
Shoreham P.O.

I, James Fletcher of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say, that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, I was personally acquainted with Samuel Lowe of Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that then said Samuel Lowe enlisted that year into the State troops, for the term of three months, and the said Samuel Lowe was stationed at Rutland in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from the time of his enlistment during the whole of said three months, during which period deponent worked and messed with him the whole period, We both, during said period, worked at framing barracks, (under Capt. Wheeler, & Colonel Dain,) for Burgoyne's prisoners. The said Lowe served his full time out and was discharged by his commanding officer & deponent & the said Lowe went home together.
And further deponent testifieth not.
James Fletcher
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
At Woodstock in said County, on the 19 th day of March A.D. 1833, personally appeared James Fletcher, the deponent in the foregoing deposition, who is personally known to me & is a credible witness, and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me,
Edwin Hutchinson Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
Woodstock County Clerk's Office March 21 st 1833 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Edwin Hutchinson is one of the Justices of the Peace within your said County, and the above is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above.
Benj Swan Clerk

Saw Law. Parre map.
Capt Black Col Brewer. Holden Lt.
Oct 1. 75. Vol. - until Sept 1. 76. came home Mch 2 mo # 1
Mar 1. 76 Vol Capt. Parre. Col Whitney 2 1/2 mo # 2
77 - Capt Nye.
78 Col. Adair. - Capt. Wheeler Col Davis 2 1/2 mo
  1 #  provided Col Tenny L. Serp  3 mo. 1  2 mo 2 1/2 10 4 1/2    2 #  between 21 mo   15     "ear state etc known in 77 & 78 79 if necessary   7. 10  
Found in Suffle
  Secy Cab.  3 mo 21 days  Capt Dodge Col Gernit from Nov 77      10 - - -  Myr. from Aug 21. 77  7 10     2 26  Capt M c Dodge Col Gernit  6 27      from Oct 1. 78  13       11       13       1.43  
Capt Black was who went on the claim in Oct 75 - a list of men did not include Lewis name - not sure if there was a list of Capt Black of the list of men - not he must have understood - etc. for
* Bunker was of Capt. July 2 76 Rutland
21 & 128 10 days Capt Nye of Bunker -

Gideon Tenney's
Dep.

I Gideon Tenny of Gill in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Of lawful age depose and say, that I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served eight months in the year 1775 at Cambridge Massachusetts. While there, doing duty as a soldier, I became acquainted with Samuel Low, then of Barre in the County of Worcester Massachusetts. The said Samuel Low was, when I first knew him a soldier doing duty at said Cambridge, in the company commanded by Capt. John Black, and Col. Jonathan Brewer's Regt. - according to my recollection. I can not state the length of service of the said Samuel Low, but I frequently saw him, while I was doing duty in this period of my service, and at several times we were engaged together, with others, in building intrenchments. According to my best recollection, I should think the said Samuel Low served at this time, between two & three months, but I have no data by which I can fix his precise period of service. I further state, that, I was well acquainted with the said Capt. Black, we were, in the same School district together, and according to my recollection he left the eight months service aforesaid and then, the aforesaid Samuel Low served the remainder of his period of enlistment in the company under the command of Capt. Benjamin Gates. as I understood at that time. I further depose and say that I was a soldier in the year 1776, and served from March 1776 to about the first of March 1777. I did duty at Dorchester Point and while there, I again saw and knew the said Samuel Low doing duty as a soldier in Capt. Jonathan or Ethan Bowke's company in St. Col. Whitney's Regt. I saw the said Samuel Low frequently, in this period of my service, and we worked together in building the forts No. 2. and 3. on the hills. I have no means of fixing the exact period of the Samuel Low's service in the year 1776 - but according to my best recollection he served between two & three months, which was in the

fore the part of that year. I was well acquainted the said Samuel Low in the Army, and know that he did duty in both the years 1775 and 1776 - We were not in the same company together, but were in the same army.
I can state other services done by the said Samuel Low in the years 1777- and 1778 and 9 if necessary, which I was knowing to. I have heretofore resided in Brandon in the state of Vermont, but have recently removed to Gill aforesaid, where I now reside.
Gideon Tenney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. April 15 th 1837
Personally appeared the above named Gideon Tenney, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace
Franklin County ss. April 15 th 1837. I certify that Gideon Tenney, who has subscribed the foregoing dep- osition, is well known to me, and is a credible witness, and entitled to full belief.
Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Almon Brainard Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that the several signatures to the annexed affidavit purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield on the fifteenth day of April A. D. 1837.
E. Alvord Clerk

To,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Revenue City of Washington

City of Washington Sept 23. 1834
Sir
I hand you the papers in the case of Elijah Brown. His son informs me that his father is wholly unable to look for evidence himself, and the son has spent about 3 months in looking for testimony and sends all he can find - he requests that the claim may be allowed for as much as possible, as he has no hope of further testimony.
Also a new case with testimony, of Saml. Low. Also an additional declaration of Joseph Gule, with a letter to me from Judge Smith in his behalf. I suppose his declaration is among the suspended cases.
Also evidence in a suspended case of Saml. Hall. with a letter stating that Willis & Dunbar's on the roll  he were consolidated - so the name of Pratt in one thereof should be evidence tho' he states he belonged to the other.
Respectfully
Your obedient
R. Brumple
J. L. Schward Esq Comm. etc

Sturminster Newton Apr. 2
95-
J. P. Edwards. Esq. June
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Shrewsbury 75. April 1. 1835
Sir. Enclosed is the Secretary of States Certificate of Samuel Loos. Services it appears there is no Record of his services under Capt Black I called on him this Morning he says he was under Capt Black a few days and Black turned Loos and thinks after that the Capt's name was Gates or Holden. if the Secretary had been informed of that fact he might have found his name in the Office. if the files are there but he says he knows he did the Service the Service under Capt Kyle says he Marched to Bennington. It and was discharged gone from home about one month is sure Says in the other keepers might have been Mistaken about the names of his Officers but knows he did the Service, the Service he did under Capt Gates or Holden he took the place of Joseph Plummer it is hoped the Commission will allow him the time he made his Declaration for as the Secretary says the Rolls are very incomplete the Applicant has been at Great Expense in procuring Testimony in his case. that of Myrick & Fletcher and it will appear that his case is a fair one and is hope will be immediately acted upon
I would also call the attention to that of Jacob Grover who was placed on the Pension Roll Feb 4. 1824 the Pension was taken before Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Court and the last time he drew a Pension in Sept Last I made out the Power and took the acknowledgment but Temple got the money he is superannuated and probably could not make a new declaration like his first but there is no doubt but that he is entitled to a Pension

and it is hoped he will be continued as Mr. Temple has had no Agency whatever in his Except paying the money to me to to Mr. Grover. I would also Enquire into the lease of Philemon Adams I understand him to say that the Commissioner has required him to send to Boston to the Secretary of State I understand that is asking more of him than other Published in answer to Mr Slades Letter his Pension is Verry small and it will least him $2.50 for Secretary fees and other Expenses as much more he made his Declaration when I was present and I believe it true he is a man of undoubted Veracity. the Com. will perceive it is the Lowest pension that can be drawn and if he should send to the Secretary if the files for one month should be missing he would in that case be lose all his trouble and Expenses and it is more than probable as his Service was done a month at a time -
I am Verry Respectfully L. S. Edwards Esq. John Buckmaster Com. Pension

Feb 22. 1837.
Sir
I return herewith the papers in the case of Samuel Low, for which I gave a receipt.
I do not see why Mr L. is not entitled to a pension. Let me trouble you with the following summary of the case.
1— Low states in his 1 st Declaration, (and the same in his second) that he served from the 1 st of October to the 1 st Dec. 1775— Capt Black— Col. Brown— 2 months.
• Proof . Gideon Jennings says Low served in that Regt. & Comp. in the latter part of '75 Burgs says the roll of that Comp & Regt. is not found except for 11 days from 20 th of April, when Low's name (of course) is not found.
Low says that Capt Black turned tory, and that he was afterwards in Capt Gates or Holden's Comp. See Buckmasters Letter Apr. 1. 1835.
It is evident that the Roll of that Regt. & Comp. is lost. Ought not effect to be given to Jennings testimony?
2— Low states in both Declarations that he served under Col. Whitney & Capt Bowler from March 1. 1776,

2½ months.
Proof-
Bozalul Myrick says he was in the same Company and that Low served from Jan'y to April '76, and thinks longer in that Comp. & Regt.
Gideon Lurney says that Low served in March & April 1776, and thinks longer in said Comp. & Regt.
Bangs says that the Roll is not found
Buckmaster says that he found Bowler's Commission in the Surntamp's office of the date of 1776.
The Roll in this case is evidently lost; and I see not why the testimony of the two witnesses should not be taken as conclusive.
3. — Low says in both declarations that he served a month in Augt. 1777, under Col.  Spanhawk & Capt. Nye.
Proof-
Lurney was with him in this service. Bangs certificate proves 10 days—
4 — Low says in 1 st Declaration that he served from 1. May '78 2½ months under Col Davis and Capt. Whuler , at Rutland. In his 2 nd Declaration

he says it was, he thinks, 3\frac{1}{2} months, and that he was detailed to serve at hewing, under Col. Davis.
Lowe claims seems to have been prejudiced by the fact that he declared as an artificer in his first declaration, when he was in fact a mere soldier. This ought not to discredit him, because it is manifest that this was Temple's device, and that Lowe had no intention to do wrong. The testimony, it should be abundand, is very full, to Lowe's uprightness.
Proof -
James Fletcher says that Lowe served 3 months at Rutland, in 78, working on the barracks.
Gideon Turney says Lowe served three months at R. in 78, - worked at Barracks.
Bangs says it appears that Lowe was 2 mo. 21 days from Ap. 1. '78 ( widmly same service as declared for ) in Capt John Dodge's Comp. D Col. Gerish's Regt. -
Bangs further says that it appears that Lowe served from Nov 12. 1777, 3 mo. 21 d. - Capt. John Dodge, Col. Gerish.
Mr. Lowe it is true does not include the last above service in his declaration; but

Says, however, that before his memory was impaired he could recite a year service . The addition of the last mentioned service to those explicitly stated by him, would make about a year in the whole.
The account of service, then, stands thus—
  In 1778 . . . . .  2 m. 21 d.    In 1777 From Nov 12 . . . . .  3 " 21 "    " " In Augt. . . . .  10 "     6 m. 22 d.  
It would thus seem that he is entitled upon Bangs certificate to a pension for 6 m. 22 d.
  Add for 1776 . . . . .  2 m. 15 d.    " " 1775 . . . . .  2 " . . . . . 4 m. 15 d.     11 m. 7 d.  
Please examine this case immediately & inform me why a pension cannot be granted.
Mr. Tenny's affidavit was drawn up by Temple. If his testimony is material , I will, on the return of the affidavit, get it taken over again.
I have had this case on hand a long time, and am very anxious for an immediate decision, especially as Mr. Leno is very much advanced in life, and very much needs his pension to smooth the last of the thorny road.
P.S.—I send the additional testimony of Stephen Garrison Fotters & of John Buckmaster, to which I invite particular attention.
Respectfully J. P. Slade

Bridport Vermont June 30 1834
I Barzillai Myrick of Bridport in the County of Addison and State of Vermont. of lawful age being duly sworn as depose, testify, and say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Low of Shrewsbury Vt. and have been acquainted with him from childhood. That he served in the same company in which I served, that company was commanded by Capt John Bowker of Petersham attached to Col. Whitcomb's Regiment. That he served served with me during the term of three months from January 17 th 1776. to April same year, at Boston according to the list of my recollections during the siege. And that the said Low was quartered with me in the same barrack during the three months aforesaid. And further I say not.
Barzillai Myrick
State of Vermont of Bridport June 30 th 1834 Addison County
Then personally appeared Barzillai Myrick of Bridport in the County of Addison and after being carefully examined, and duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Calvin S. Leland Justice Peace
This may certify that I have been acquainted with Barzillai Myrick the above deponent for a number of years and consider him a man of good moral character and of true veracity C. Leland

Respectfully to the Hon. the Court
State of Vermont, Addison County ss.
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Calvin Solari, before whom the within affidavit of Resolved Myrick was made and at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of September 1834.
Sam. Swift Clerk

Payment to be made at
Poulney , by
Merrett Clark ,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Poulney M.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 64
W. Rumpkin ,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1813, and 17th June, 1844, Abigail Dow (of Vermont,) widow of Samuel Dow, who was a Private and died on the 17th day of Sept. 1839, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty four dollars and forty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Increase from $23. D. not all of our payments with said act. Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Pultney, by Messrs Clark Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Pultney VZ
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year. presentation
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D Vol. 1 Page 133 by W. Rumpkin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Abigail Dyer, of Vermont, widow of Samuel Dyer, who was a Private and died on the 17 th day of Sept. 1839, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty four dollars and forty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. This pension has been increased from $23- The difference between the former and latter amount Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of one thousand eight hundred and _____.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Paltney by Merritt Clark, Esq. Agent for paying pension- as, in the Agency of Paltney, W.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 3 Page 82 by Th. D. Rupp Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, Samuel Low, deceased, late of Vermont, who was a Private in the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and forty four cents per annum, Commencing on the 11 th day of March, 1831, and terminating on the 17 th day of September, 1839, when he died. This pension is increased from $23. per annum. The amount of difference between the former and latter sums is due and payable to Abigail Low, widow of said Samuel Low.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first 3 rd day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Thomas J. Underwood of Castleton in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont, aged forty two years being duly sworn depose & say that I am well acquainted with Abigail Sawin of Castleton aforesaid who is the widow of Samuel Sawin late of Shrewsbury in the county of Rutland aforesaid deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States and the R. Abigail Sawin is also a pensioner of the United States - I further say that the R. Abigail Sawin now resides within a half a mile of my residence and was in good health when I left here this morning - - and further say not Rutland, Vermont 23 March 1847. - Thos J Underwood
State of Vermont } Rutland county } Castleton 23 March 1847.
Then personally appeared Thomas J. Underwood to me personally known to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed con- tains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me -
W. B. Colburn Justice,

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that William B. Colburn Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this 25 th day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven .
F. W. Hopkins
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J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. William Slade, Middlebury & Vermont.
Allegal Jones claims for backpay

War Department, Pension Office,
May 16 1837.
Sir,
I have received your letter upon the subject of the increase of pension to Saml. Low of Vermont, together with Gideon Tenney's affidavit. This has led to a re-examination of his whole claim, and has resulted in raising a strong presumption against the identity of the claimant with the person named in the Secretary of State's certificate of service. The claimant alleged a service of 2 months in 1775, in Capt John Black's company, 6th Whitney's Regiment, as a substitute for Jos. Plummer. On Capt. Black's company roll, which was not found by the Secretary, I find Mr Plummer's name, having served until August 1, 1775, when the troops were taken into Continental pay. As the rolls do not extend beyond this period, there is no reason for disallowing this service. The two & half months claimed for in Capt Bowker's is sustained by the testimony of Mr Tenney. There are no rolls of this company: yet it appears that he was appointed a Captain in February 1776, then living in the same town with the claimant, Barre, Worcester County, Mass. The rolls also shew a service of 10 days

under Capt. Nye, of Barre, in 1777; thus making 4 months and 25 days, besides that claimed for at Rutland; which is 2 months and 15 days: in all therefore 7 mos 10 days.
John Dodge who commanded a militia company, under Col. Jacob Gerrish, resided in Suffolk County, Mass. fifty, or sixty miles from the residence of Captains Black Bowker and Nye, under whom Mr. Low served. No part, therefore, of the service described in the Secretary's certificate, except the 10 days, has any thing to do with that claimed by Mr. Low. Mr. Lenny, in his affidavit has testified to no service but that already allowed, in 1775 and 1776; but says "that he can state other services done by the said Samuel Low, in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779." No further allowance can, however, be made to Mr. Low, unless supported by the rolls of Mass'ts. He has, by the statement above, been allowed within 20 days of all he originally claimed; and if he will return his certificate, a new one will be issued to him for the difference between 6 months

and 27 days and 7 months and 60 days.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your obt servt.
J L. Edwards
Hon. W. Slade, Middlebury, Vermont.

42 years Pension to Septm 1837
Samuel Sew
Payments to be made at Burlington Vt by First Bk of Burlington Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Burlington Vt.
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice in Book C29 Vol. 3 Page by N. M. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Low of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Twenty Three — dollars and _____ cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in ever year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. P. Tuttle Secretary of War ad interim
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

16334-24(1)
14 East Twelfth St New York City
Jan 12, 1896
Kindly give me copy of data of Military Record of Samuel Low, Barre, Mass. He enlisted to join Gen. Stark at Ben- nington, but served as occasion required at other emergencies.

This widow, Abigail Bacon Low, drew his pension until her death in 1847 at Castleton, Va.
Her father was Josiah Bacon, killed at Bunker Hill - Went into the fight with his two sons - Solomon & Josiah Jr. (who applied for County Coat. Blanket etc. - )
Then not the Commonwealth? - Sal- vicked a copy of the Pension the  Penisments , it stated that the name of Samuel Low occurred many times in the Rev. Records - Hence my desire to get further information. Pres'tly W. R. Wheeler.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. H. B. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., February 19, 1896.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Samuel Low --- 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. Oct. 1775 2 mos. Pvt. Black Brewer Mass. Mar. 1776 2 1/2 mos. Pvt. John Bowker Whitney Mass. Aug. 1777 1 mos. Pvt. Benjamin Nye Sparhawk Mass. May 1778 2 1/2 mos. Artf. Wheeler Davis Mass.
Afterwards (date not stated) he was drafted for a term of three months, but hired a man named Watson who served for him as a substitute
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barre, Mass.
Date of application for pension, February 18, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Shrewsbury, Mass.  Vt.
Age at date of application, Born at Barre, Mass., Oct. 23, 1758.
Remarks: Married Abigail Bacon, July 27, 1780, and died Sept. 17, 1839. Both he and his widow were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. M. R. Miller, 17 East 12th St., New York, N. Y.
1632b2m
Commissioner.

Also
Acts '43 & '44 - at same rate, subject to the deduction of all previous payments, at $23 per an- num. -
(P 4 certificates.)
Reuben R. Thrall, Esq. Rutland, Vt.
Samuel Low, Decd. Vt.
Act 7 June, 1832
Increase.
7 mo. 10 days private
$24-44, per annum, from 4 March, 1831, to 17 th March September, 1839, when hus- band died - subject to a deduction of $23 per an- num, previously paid - pay- able to Abigail Low, his widow.
Abigail Low, Vt.
Act 7 July, 1838.
Increase -
7 mo. 10 days private
$24-44 per annum, from 4 March, 1836 to 4 th March 1841 - subject to a deduction of $23 per annum, previously paid.
(over.) -

U. OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 17 1896 FILES, P.
OFFICE. U. S. JUN 15 1896 PENSION

W L
San Francisco June 8. 1896.
D. J. Murphy.
Dear Sir.
Please send me a statement of enlistment or military record of
Samuel Lorr. who fought in the Revolutionary war, and enlisted from Barre. Meass.
Also of Josiah Holden. of Meass.
Miss M. J. Lorr. 709 Broderick St. San Francisco Cal.
O

9091
May 18 43
NY
July 7 1838 January 3 1843
Wannall Lane 32
FREE
Free
J. L.
Edwards Esq.
Coze of Pensions, Washington City District of Columbia

76 Rutland 13. May 1843. —
Dear Sir
Enclosed find Abigail Sears Griffin & Abby Bump's Heads
Yours
yours &c.
Ruth R. Hall,
ES

W 24146
Revs: Samuel Low
Vermont
Act 7 June 1832
Rejected, see letter
R. Temple Esq.
18 Ap. 1833
Same 25 Sep. 1834
Secretary of War 20 Feb. 1835
let Buckmaster 15 April 1835
let to J. B. Stone Sep. 29 36 let to Buckmaster 30 Sep. 36
let to Rev. Samuel Low

Burlington Vermont 30.998
Samuel Low
of Rutland in the State of Vt who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Black of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass. a line for 6 mos & 27 days
Let Wm Slade May 1837 2
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt at the rate of 23 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb 1837 and sent Gen Wm Slade Sec. of War.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $126.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 11.50
$138.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded By Wm Addison Clerk, ok Vol. 3 Page 82 -

Vermont, 3504 -
Abigail Low widow of Samuel Low who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Let. to R. R. Thrall, March 17, 1847.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to R. R. Thrall
Rutland. Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 - Page 28

Vermont - 7395
Recd 10th July
widow of Abigail Low Samuel Low
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th Sept. 1839 - of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private - in the company - commanded by Captain Beach of the Regt commanded by Col Brewer in the Napaquity - line for 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 23 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th: — day of July 1843 — and sent to R. R. Hall, Rutland, Vt:
Whole amount due . . . . . $115.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Pittsfield Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 45

7395
Report
Wermouth
Abigail Low
Widow of Samuel Low who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th Sept. 1839 of Richland in the State of N. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Beaman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass. line for 7 mo. 10 dy. priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of Blackney at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May, 1844 and sent to R. R. Thrale Rutland, Vt.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Rankin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 133
Increased from $23. Deduct all former payments thereon this act.

19.1896 W. Z. Miller Katy ed
ance Cal. istory to San Fran.
Parker Binder 124
Rec
WIDOW, &c.
No. 24,594
Abigail Low
wid of
Samuel Low
Dis. Rev. War
Act: March 8 th 18 th James 1 st 44
Sex: — Vol. A Page 464
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. M rs . Kirby to Mrs. Low
July 2 '96 Do Pursu Nine M rs D San Fran
Feby. 3. 1897-4 Miss M. J. Low Cisco. Cal. Inv. 20.082
208 Feb 21 High. do