Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,638, for Abraham Lowe, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Louise, Abraham Charlotte
NUMBER _____
W. 13,638
CONTENTS

Apr 7 th 1880.
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Copy of data furnished to Ezra S. Stearns Esq of Ashburnham Mass - for Historical Use 1888 Copy inside Aug 27 88 Stearns - History Prior
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Reps
Massachusetts
Charlotte Lowe.
widow of Abraham Lowe , dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of June '32. and who died on the 23 d October, 1834 of Worcester in the State of Mass - who was a private - in the Comp'y - commanded by Captain Keep - of the - commanded by - in the Mass: - time for 8 Months - Mar
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1839 and sent to George G. Parker , Ashburnham, Mass:
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 1839 $ 79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r $ 13.33
$93.31
{ Act July 1, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Levick Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 104

2031.
Massachusetts Abraham Lowe
of Worcester in the State of (Mass) who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Keay of the Mass commanded by  in the Mass line for 8 (Mass)
Inscribed on the Roll of (Mass) at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to Holton of Worcester now present
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $39.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 13.33
$53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 64.

4084 Charlotte Sowe
admitted
Pn $26. \frac{66}{100}
Geo. G. Parker Ashburnham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. Benton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
I further certify, that George G. Parker is a justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to one of the papers hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

State of Massachusetts } Worcester County } ss.
On this nineteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before the Court of Appeals for the Grantee of Abraham Dowe of Ashbournham in the County of Worcester aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Abraham Dowe , late of said Ashbournham, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - that her said husband received a pension from the United States, under the act of June 7 th 1832, to the time of his decease - that he served in the Revolutionary Army eight or nine months - that his service was performed at two or three different periods - one at Cambridge Mass in the beginning of the war - one in the State of New York - & a short time at the battle of the battle of Bennington - At the time of the above service her said husband resided in Leominster Mass - she does not remember the names of his officers - He was in the battle of White Plains - At the time her said husband applied for his pension under the act of June 7 1832 he resided in Ashbournham Mass - His Pension Certificate was dated late in the year 1832 & was surrendered on payment of the arrears of his pension due at the time of his decease. She supposes that full proof of the service accompanied his application for the above pension & is now on file

at the War office in Washington & she has no means of proof but by reference to the same. She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Lowe, on the thirtieth day of October in the year seventeen hundred eighty eight. That her husband, the aforesaid Abraham Lowe died at Auburn here on the twenty third day of October in the year eighteen hundred thirty four: 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 ninety four - to wit - on the thirtieth day of October seventeen hundred eighty eight - and she has never been married since his death. I was so subscribed on the day & year above written, before Charlotte Lowe
James M. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Lancaster

I George H. Lowe, of Atholham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Mass Sachemts. of lawful age, depose & say that my father, Abraham Lowe late of said Atholham, died on the twenty, third day of October in the year eight teen hundred thirty four — that he was, at the time of his decease, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States — under the Act of June 7-1832 — that Charlotte Lowe of said Atholham is the widow of said Abraham & that she now resides in my family & has not, been married since the decease of her said husband — George H. Lowe
Worcester ss. 27 Nov 1838. Then the above named George H. Lowe made out the above affidavit by him. Subscribed is true. I also certify that he is a highly credible witness — George Packard, Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Joshua Converse was on the 27 day of October last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene this fifth day of November anno domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk.

I Stephen B Sherwin of the town of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the following record appears on the book for recording Births Deaths and Marriages in said town of Rindge on Page 133 of said book, in my custody (to wit)
De Abraham Love of Ashburnham & Miss Charlotte Heale of Rindge were joined in Marriage by the Rev. Mr. Seth Payson of Rindge the thirtieth of October seventeen hundred eighty eight
And I the said Stephen B Sherwin do further certify that the above transcript is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in faint legible figures as follows (viz) 30th October 1788
I Stephen B Sherwin above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the said Town of Rindge in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Rindge with the exception aforesaid as certified by me.
Stephen B Sherwin Town Clerk of Rindge
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. October 27. 1838
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Joshua Conness Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss.
On this tenth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Nathaniel Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Abraham Lowe, a resident of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy six 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Militia on or about the first day of July A.D. 1776 from the Town of Leominster in said County of Worcester, as a private in the company command- ed by Capt. John Kins of Harvard in said County of Wor- cester; our Lieutenant was Daniel Ritten, and Ensign Jemuel Kimball both of said Leominster our company of which I was one, marched from Leominster to New- Haven in Connecticut & from thence we went by water to the City of New York - and were there at the time the British took possession of New York - and we were discharged on or about the first day of December following having served the full term of five months for which we at first enlisted - - Our company were under the command of Gen. Fellows - and I was on guard near the Brewery on the morning when the British landed above us & took possession of New York - Gen. Putnam came to our quarters and conducted us away -
On or about the first of December A.D. 1775 I entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia, in the company commanded

by Capt. William Pope - believes the Lieutenant's name was Thomas Hartwell - He enlisted from said Lunenburg, marched to Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts & remained there for the term of two months - Having at first enlisted for the term of six weeks; but being requested to remain after that term expired until other troops came in aid; two weeks, he did remain & served the full term of two months as above stated - at the expiration of which term he was regularly discharged.
In the summer of the year 1777. He, in consequence of a call for troops, upon a report that the Hessien troops were marching upon Bennington, now in Vermont, volunteered as many others did and marched under the command of Daniel COLE of said Lunenburg towards Bennington, had got as far as Charlemont in said Vermont and when they received information of the Battle of Bennington - and having remained there some little time he was discharged & came home to Lunenburg from whence he started - He was in this service about one month - He therefore says that he served in the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States in all, the term of eight months as above stated, having been out in that service three different times - He further says that he has no documentary evidence and submits the affidavits accompanying this statement as a proof of his service (but knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to the last term of his service above mentioned viz: that of one month) - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except that presented declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - Abraham Lowe Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid -
Before me NATHAN DOW, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and he served as he states, and that Col. Jewett who signed the Depositions & Certificate Annexed is a resident in the Town of Ashburnham, and Jonathan Samson who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Ashburnham and are credible persons (and well known by me), and that their statement is entitled to credit. (see statement annexed)
Nathl. Dime Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Register or Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Low for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate this 18th day of October, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two —
Theophilus Wheeler Register of said Court of Probate

We Joseph Jewett Esquire (no clergyman residing in Ash- burnham) and Jonathan Sampson both of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester, hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Abraham Love, who has subscribed to both the above declarations that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he has resided & has been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Joseph Jewett Jonathan Sampson
Worcester ss Sept. 19 th 1832 Then Joseph Jewett and Jonathan Sampson personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statements before me Hosea Stone Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Hosea Stone, Esquire, before whom the within affidavits of Joseph Jewett and Nathan Sampson were made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Abijah Bigelow, (Clerk)

I Abijah Goodridge of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years - do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Abrahams Lown of Ashburnham in said County of Worcester and am knowing that the said Abrahams Lown enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Militia on the third day of July A.D. 1776
I Thomas Goodwin of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years testify & say that I am acquainted with Abrahams Lown of Ashburnham in said County of Worcester and that the said Lown with myself sometime in the Month of December 1775 enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Militia in the company commanded by Capt. Pope of Lancaster we marched to Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts and the said Lown remained in said company during the time for which he was enlisted, viz: Six weeks at said Dorchester - After time of service there expired, we were requested to remain until other troops came in - I did not stay - but I left said Lown there and have no doubt that he remained and made out two months service before he returned - - Thos Goodwin
State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss. Fitchburg Sept. 20 th 1832 - }
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Goodwin and made solemn Oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, who is believed by me to be a man of truth. Before me Nathaniel Wood Justice of Peace
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I Abijah Goodridge of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy-eight years - do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Abrahams Lowe of Ashburnham in said County of Worcester and am knowing that the said Abrahams Lowe enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Militia with myself on or about the first day of July A.D. 1776 - he being in the same company & same mess with myself - The same company in which he & I was, marched from said Lunenburg to New Haven in Connecticut & from thence we went to the City of New York - and were there when the British took possession of New York. said Lowe was dismissed or discharged at the same time I was & we came home together after having served the time for which we enlisted viz: five months. I therefore know that said Lowe actually served as above related the full time of five months. Abijah Goodridge
State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss.
Fitchburg Sept 18 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Abijah Goodridge and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - who is by me believed to be a man of truth. Before me Nathaniel Wood Justice of the Peace

Dr Loomis Papers
11 Woodpecker
$8.50
16340 Declaration of Abraham Loomis Esq. for Pension
Please to transmit the enclosed to Hon. James Esq. Wilson - Penn Harp
$24.66
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Nathaniel Wood, Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Abijah Goodridge and the annexed affidavit of Thomas Bowditch, were made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signatures thereto, appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this third day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

Died Oct 23 1834
Abraham Lowe in Oct 1832 of Ashburnham Mass age 76 In July 1776 he enlisted for service at Lunenburg with Capt Jacob Keck of Harvard Lt David Rutter & Ensign Saml Kimball both of Lunenburg, Marched to New Haven, Green Haven, by water to New York, was on guard at the Brewery when the enemy intended to occupy the City (Sept 11 1776) At Lunenburg Dec 1775 he served 2 months at Dobbs Ferry under Capt W. Pope of St Peter's Church
In Summer of 1777 when the alarm from Bennington he volunteered with others to go there under Capt David Carlisle of Lunenburg & on reaching P'keepsie it was unfortunate as was of the Battle (Aug 16 1777) & returned home Abijah Goodridge of Fitchburg a Witness
His Widow went to Saratoga from Dec 1776 met at Rindge N.H. Oct 30, 1788 Dr Abraham Lowe of Ashburnham to Charlotte Hale of Rindge (The Dr is part of the Records) She Oct 1838 lived in Ashburnham aged 71 years In Battle of White Plains
Genl Low a son was living at Ashburnham in Nov 1838 & the widow living in same family

U. S. Pension Office.
Abraham Lowe of Ash- burnham - Oct. 16 th 1832 - aged 76 -
Albany. Enlisted about July 1 st 1776 for 5 mos. from Lunden- burg, Mass. in Militia Co. of Capt. Jobz Keep of Harvard. Marched to New Haven. went thence by water to NY City. - Here when the city was taken by the British under command of Genl. Howe. He was on Guard near near the Bowery on the morning when the British landed above New & took possession of the city. Genl. Putnam came to their assistance & took them away. was discharged about Dec r 1776.
About Dec. 1 st 1775 - entered service as a volunteer in the Militia Co. of Capt. W m Pope. (The Strikers) - Enlisted from Londonderry & marched to Dorchester & remained in that service for two months. Although the enlistment was for six weeks only.
In summer of 1777, it being reported that the Hessian troops were marching on Bennington, he volunteered under Daniel (or David) Carlisle of Lundenburg & they marched to Charlemont where they heard of the Battle of Bennington & retreat.
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no farm. After a service of about a month he returned home.
Thomas Lowden, of Fitchburg testifies that he served with Percival from Dec. 1775 - at Borchesley.
Alijah Goodridge, of Fitchburg testifies that he served with Percival from July 1776 in N.Y. City - etc.
The pensioner - Lowe - died Oct. 23 rd 1834. His widow, Charlotte Lowe was living in Oct. 1838 at Ashburnham, aged 71 years.
The records of Rindge, N.H. show the marriage of Abraham Lowe, of Ashburn- ham to Miss Charlotte Hale of Rindge - Oct. 30 th 1788.
A son Geo. H. Lowe was at Ashburnham in 1838

Abraham Low Bap. at 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen Offin.
Died 23 Oct 1834 p to That period
May 20. 1839
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Ms
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13638
Charlotte Lowe
Widow of
Abraham Lowe
Pri Rev War
Act: July 7th 88
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 482
[Arrangement of 1870.]