Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,615, for Isaac Stowell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Stowell, Isaac Mass
S 18,615
carded
CONTENTS

6916 Vermont
Isaac Howill
of the the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gule — of the Regt commanded by Col For — in the Brig Mass time for 20 day Private — 973.33
Mass & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of March 1833 and by H. H. H. C. Clegg M.C. L. M. C. Col. W.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $146.66 Semis. allowance ending Sept " 36.66 $183.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk Book. 5 Vol. 4 Page 84

5765. Isaac Howells Declaration
$73:33 per share
Hon. W. Bahooon Lyndon Caledonia Co. Vt.

State of Vermont } ss. District and County of Caledonia }
On this 20 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Benjamin H. Denning Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid now sitting Isaac Stowell a resident of St. Johnsbury in the District and County aforesaid aged nearly seventy four 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That at Dedham in the State of Massachusetts his then place of residence he enlisted in the Massachusetts troops for the term of eight months (as he thinks) in the company of Cap t Joseph Gule in Col. Grayson's Reg t about the first of May 1775. Was stationed at Roxbury and Cambridge near Boston and there served the full term of his enlistment was at Roxbury on the day of Bunker hill battle was discharged as he thinks the latter part of December or first of January following.
That at said Dedham in the month of May 1778 he enlisted in the Massachusetts troops either for six or for eight months he does not recollect which but is confident as much as six, in the company of Cap t John Ellis in Col. Poor's Reg t marched to West point N. York by way of Hartford & Danbury Conn. marched from West point to Peek's Kill & White plain thence back to West point and was there discharged about the first of January 1779.
That at said Dedham about the first of June 1780 there was a call for men on account of the time of the three-years-men having then recently expired he enlisted according to the best of his recollection for the

term of eight months in the Artillery Company of Cap c William Stevens in Col. Crane's Reg t , joined his Comp y at Peekskill N. York thence crossed the North river into N. Jersey and was stationed near Hackensack and in that vicinity - was present at the execution of Major Andre - served the full term of his engagement and was discharged at a place back of West Point where the troops were in Winter quarters not far from Murder's Creek.
Was born at Dedham Mass. in 1758 - has a record of his age at his house in St. Johnsbury. Removed to Hardwick N.H. in 1782 thence to St. Johnsbury in 1798 where he now resides and has since constantly resided in the vicinity. He has no recollection that he ever had a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Isaac Stowell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Benj. H. Denning
Judge of Probate

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 said Isaac Stowell was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and that his answers to said interrogatories are true.
And the Court further certifies that Abel Carpenter and Isaac Fletcher who have subscribed the certificate herewith transmitted are among the most respectable persons residing in the vicinity of the residence of the said Isaac Stowell, the said Carpenter and Fletcher being well known to the Court as persons whose statement is fully entitled to credit.
I, James Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Stowell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 d day of September A. D. 1832.
James Paul Register

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
June 21, 1930
Mrs. Wallis L. Fairbanks 2 Lincoln Block Springfield, Vermont
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim B. 18615, it appears that Isaac Stowell was born in 1758, at Dedham, Massachusetts.
While residing at Dedham, Massachusetts, he enlisted about May 1, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Joseph Guild's Company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1778, served as a private in Captain John Ellis' Company, Colonel Poor's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged about January 1, 1779.
He enlisted about June 1, 1780, and served eight months in Captain William Stevens' Massachusetts Company in the artillery.
In 1782, he moved to Hardwick, and in 1798, to St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1832.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
I did not use the state for cause I could not read it - which it must have been T.
Mrs. Finch said not to use Col. Brown's papers because his captain Mr. Storr's name does not appear in Brown's which was the 3rd.

18 615 INVALID.
1930- June 21- Dist. to Mrs. Hallie L. Fairbanks. 662
File No. 18615
Verna Strahl
By Rev. M.
Act: June 7" 29
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 13, 1930
The Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wonder if you would be kind enough to send me the Revolutionary War Record of Isaac Stowell of Vermont.
I wish this information in regard to my eligibility for the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours,
Etta E. Fairbanks
Mrs. Wallis L. Fairbanks 2 Lincoln Block Springfield, Vermont
F/F

We Abel Carpenter and Isaac Fletcher residing in Lyndon Caledonia County Vermont adjoining St Johnsbury in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Stowell who we understand is making application for a pension that we believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is respected and believed in said Lyndon where he resided for many years to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We further say that B. Stowell is a man of integrity, and that his statement or testimony, where known, would be received as soon, as that of any man.
Abel Carpenter Isaac Fletcher.
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of Aug t A.D. 1832
Before Alpheus Fletcher Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss. } I Benjamin F. Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Alpheus Fletcher who has subscribed the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of Sep r A.D. 1832.
Benj. F. Deming Clerk.