Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37193, for Thomas Lowell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lowell, Thomas
S 37193
B.L.W. 79579-160-55
CONTENTS

S.A.C.P. Brown. Yr. 10/5/6
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162-685 - Act Mar 3 55
Mariam K. Libby June 9 55
David R. Lowell and John Lowell minor chil- dren of Thomas Lowell mi
Mariam K. Libby, David R. Lowell and John Lowell, minor children of Thomas Lowell. Pri; 79.519
Revolutionary war.
Pensioner
Admit for 100 acres, mch: 29" 1858. B. D. D.
Me Mar 1858. 519
Sheal B.
John L. Hodsdon Bangor, Me.
Charles P. Brown Bangor Me.

8079
Maine
Thos. Powell
of Freedom in the dis state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brook of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. of Mar. 1819 and sent to R. L. Ware Augusta Me
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819  88.23    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  1 Sept. 1819  48.00     $136.23  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Notifications sent the H. of Reps. July 1928 to R. L. Ware, Esq.
Respectfully Maine

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR SURVIVING OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine, } ss. March 1st 1858 County of Piscataqua }
On this first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- eight , personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Risbet Dammon Garrison aged 76 years, a resident of Plymouth in the State of Maine who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Small who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain De not Know in the 1st Regiment of to not know commanded by Colonel De not Know in the war of 1783 the Revolution
that he enlisted at on or about the day of A. D. 18 for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of the war and was honorably discharged at on or about the
day of addition to me A. D. 18 as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company, he makes the  heard from it he makes the to present for the date of about 2 years ago has not
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States, approved March 3, 1855. further state that all the papers relating to my service have been so in force
He further declares that he has never received a warrant for bounty land under any act of Congress, nor made any application therefor, except the one now presented. above referred to which will be found all to be
A. G. Drake Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said Risbet Dammon who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present, to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Daniel Stone Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Piscataqua }
Personally appeared J. P. Drake and A. G. Drake citizens of the said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Risbet Dammon and that he is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration. that we have no interest in the
J. P. Drake A. G. Drake
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of March A. D. 1858; and I certify that the said J. P. Drake and A. G. Drake are credible and respectable citizens.
Daniel Stone Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Nesbitt Dammon of Plymouth of the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby constitute and appoint John L. Hodsdon of Bangor — my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself. hereby revoking all former powers
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
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Nesbitt Dammon A. G. D. M.
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace and for the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this first day of March 185 8 .
Daniel Stone Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Penobscot } ss.
I, Nathan Weston Jr.  Supreme Judicial Clerk of the Common Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Daniel Stone whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Supreme Judicial Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Bangor this 20 th day of March A. D., 185 8
Nathan Weston Jr. CLERK.
152, 683-
Additional Claim of John L. Hodsdon
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of Revolutions
John L. Hodsdon
Agent
Bangor, Maine.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR SURVIVING OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine, County of Penobscot } ss.
On this 12th day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- eight , personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Marian H. Libby aged
40 years, a resident of Charles in the State of Maine who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Lowell who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Charles Lowell in the 10th Regiment of Maine commanded by Colonel Abel D. Merrill in the war as set forth in a declaration signed by Sister Marian Guardian of said David K. & John, filed by Charles P. Brown Esq. on or about the 10th day of February A. D. 18 61 for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at Washington on or about the day of July A. D. 18 65 as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company,
as additional to said Leavitt for the purpose of being joined in the Warrant . He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States, approved March 3, 1855."
He further declares that he has never received a warrant for bounty land under any act of Congress, nor made any application therefor, except the one now presented.  has the
E. Shaw J. M. Libby Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said Marian H. Libby who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present, to be the identical person who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in said claim.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Penobscot } ss.
Personally appeared Eliab Shaw and Freeman M. Libby citizens of the said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Marian H. Libby and that he is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration.
E. Shaw J. M. Libby
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of February A. D. 18 61 ; and I certify that the said Eliab Shaw and Freeman M. Libby are credible and respectable citizens.
Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Mariam K Libby of Charleston of the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby constitute and appoint John L Hedden of Bangor — my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of February 185 8
M. K. Libby
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace and for the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20th day of February , 185 8
Jeremiah Duggett Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Penobscot } ss.
I, Nathan Weston Jr — Supreme Judicial Clerk of the Court , in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Jeremiah Duggett whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Supreme Judicial Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Bangor this 20th day of March A. D., 185 8 ,
Nathan Weston Jr. CLERK.
162.689
Claim of M. K. Libby heir of Thomas Jewell TO BOUNTY LAND. — addl to claim of M. Danna for other services.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of Rebellion
John L. Hedden
Agent
Bangor
Maine

affidavit of Thos Lowell's Widow & relinquishment of Right to Land Warrant
162.683
John L. Hodsdon agent Bangor, Maine

I Lucinda Jameson Formerly widow of Thomas Lowell (Deceased) who was Revolutionary Pensioner hereby Relinquish all right Title & Interest in Property that may be bequeathed which may be due me or my Children such as estate Minors March 3 rd D 1833
I further state that I am the mother of the following named Children and that Thomas Lowell above name was the Father of said Children & their respective age is as follows
Mariam H Lowell Born D 1835 Dec 28 th
Lucinda Lowell Born D 1837 June 6 th
And Died in August July 25 th D 1848
Carrie H Lowell Born D 1839 April 29 th
John Lowell Born D 1841 May 24 th
I further state the above to be true & correct and I well remember the age of the above named Children & it also agrees with the Family Record which I now have before me I further state that Mariam Married Freeman Libby of Charleston & now lives with him Witnes
Eliab Shaw
Lucinda Jameson
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of February D 1838
Before me Jeremiah Page Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, JR., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS, in said County, certify that
Jeremiah Page
Esquire, is and was at the date of his Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the paper annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that he is duly authorized and empowered, by the laws of said State, to take acknowledgments of Deeds, Assign- ments and Powers of Attorney.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State this 20 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

775
162.85
application of
Wesket Damon
Guardian.
To Board of Sum
act of March 3 1855
Charles D. Brown
Atty
Bangor,
Maine

STATE OF MAINE. } ss. County of PENOBSCOT, }
On this Second day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hezekiah Damon aged forty six years a resident of Plymouth in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the legally constituted guardian of David H. Lowell whose age is sixteen years and of John Lowell whose age is fourteen years and who are minor children and the only minor children of Thomas Lowell who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. army of the Revolutionary War. That said Thomas Lowell by reason of his said services was pensioned by the United States under the act of March 7 1818 A.D. 1818, and was  in the a pension of ninety six dollars per year to the day of his death which occurred in Dixmont Maine August 4th That he believes the said A.D. 1843. at on or about the day of for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D. as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company and by as by his papers on file in the Pension Office & his original application also on file fully appears a pension thereto is merely made which said Pension was paid him at the Portland Maine agency - Geo W. Morton Esq. of Augusta Maine surrendered said Pension certificate to the Government
He further declares that the said Thomas Lowell died on the fourth day of 1843 at Dixmont and that he left no widow who now survives him and is still a widow. and left the two minor sons named herein, who are his minor children & his sole & only minor children.
He further declares that according to his information and belief the said Thomas Lowell never received and was not entitled to receive Bounty Land under any other act of Congress. never made any application therefor He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining, for the benefit of said minor children the Bounty Land to which they may be entitled under the Act "Granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed approved  1855 September 28, 1850 and an Act supplementary thereto passed March 22, 1852.
As let Simon
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I have no interest in the result of this Claim and no concern in the prosecution of it. I have I know the aforesaid Hezekiah Damon to be the person he represents him self to be -
Levi Dunham Justice of the Peace.

WE,
Robert Morrill and William Harris
both of Dismore
in the
STATE OF MAINE, on oath depose and say that we were personally acquainted with
Thomas Lowell of Penobscot deceased,
who was a Private in the Company of Revolutionary War , and who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per year for some reason we knew him well for many years and we lived neighbors to him many years and we know
That he was the father of David R Lowell & John Lowell mentioned in the foregoing declaration. That the said
Thomas Lowell died at Dismore in the County of Penobscot on the fourth day of August A. D. 18 43 aged 85 years, and that
further depose and say that the said Thomas Lowell left no wife or widow who is now a widow and living, or was living on the 28th of Sept. A. D. 1850,
That said Thomas Lowell married & lost his wife & late in life he married a young woman by whom he had the two two children herein described
That he left two minor children to wit: David R Lowell aged sixteen years and John Lowell aged fifteen years. That these are the children, & the only minor children of the aforesaid Thomas Lowell that of these facts they each know
Robert Morrill William Harris
STATE OF MAINE. } ss. County of PENOBSCOT, }
May 2 nd 1853
Personally appeared the above named affiants and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed in my presence, and I certify that the same affiants are disinterested witnesses and entitled to full credit, that I have no interest in this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Duntun Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE. } ss. County of PENOBSCOT, }
I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr. Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify, that Esquire is and was at the date of his certificate hereunto annexed, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for the State aforesaid this  day of  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Clerk.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Fifty two dollars and Fifty cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Kennebec

Copy
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty fifth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Laurell aged fifty six years, resident in Freedom in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Mills and Regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years and was in the battle of Kings ferry
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the fourth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 8,079. And I, the said Thomas Laurell do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Thomas Laurell
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one cow of the value of eighteen dollars Six sheep and four lambs of the value of fourteen dollars. one swine of the value of four dollars Old household stuff, beside necessary bedding not exceeding fifteen dollar in value one old axe, one old hoe, worth about one dollar and fifty cents.
I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as six hundred dollars upon interest.
I have no income whatever.
I am a laboring man, but having a cripature and being otherwise infirm am now unable to labor.
I have at home six in my family, viz -

Myself, my wife Sally aged fifty two a very feeble woman, my son Rheuben aged twenty three, being cripple having both of his thighs broke which has never been set, unable to do any thing, my son Peter aged eighteen, and my son Philip aged thirteen who has been sick for ten years with running sores in his left side.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property whatsoever.
Thomas Lowell
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and the schedule on the twenty fifth day May 1880
before me Nathan Weston Jr Co. J. C.C.C. Place
A true copy
John Davis Atty Meane. H. L. Kent, Augusta,
(MTG) J. Williams (Sister Mary)
Thomas Lowell
20 March 19138.

Thomas Lowell, for Col. Brook's Mass s Reg. 1781. to 1783.
3 years
April 4. 1810
Reso
Final Sett le ment Cr 10.572. 64.60. 10 077. 17.24 $83.84
Adm l
Freedom,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Thomas Lowell, aged fifty four years, born in Standish in the District of Maine, a Citizen of the United States, now resident in Wadsworth in said District of Maine, upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the United States against the common enemy in the month of March 1781. for the period of three years into the company commanded by Captain William Mills, and regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks, of the seventh regiment of the Massachusetts line. I served the full period of my enlistment and took my honorable discharge from the Army at Fishkill New York in December 1783. my discharge I have not preserved. this was my last service in the Continental Army. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the Government, And I hereby relinquish all my claim to said and every pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed on the pension of the District of Maine.
Thomas Lowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the fourth day of April A.D 1818, Thomas Lowell above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice C. Court
Com Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Phillip Flanders, of Freedom in the District of Maine, on Oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Thomas Lowell, who subscribed the above deposition, I knew him in the Army in 1782. I know him to be in indigent circumstances, and entitled  in need of the bounty of Government, He has maintains the character of a man of truth.
Phillip Flanders
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the fourth day of April A.D 1818, Philip Flanders above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice C. Court C Pleas
Second Eastern Circuit
54/80

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Thomas Lowell , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Freedom , in the said County of Humboldt , in the District of Maine, on the fourth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier  until the end thereof , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Inter C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, appearing to read "John Davis".

Admiral John D. Halsey, Commander of the 3rd Fleet, U.S. Navy
This is to certify that the records of this office show that the records of the only surviving son of the late Thomas Power Jones
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ADJUDICATION SECTION 3 DEPENDENTS CLAIMS DIVISION VBO - WASH. D. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
United States District Court
MAJOR MARGARET CHASE SMITH

MARGARET CHASE SMITH MAINE
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
January 21, 1956
Mrs. Katie M. Libby Charleston, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 15, 1932, requesting information in regard to Thomas B. Lowell, a soldier of the Revolution.
C The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 37193, based upon the Revolutionary War Service of Thomas Lowell.
O He was born in Standish, District of Maine, but the date of his birth is not given.
P He enlisted in March, 1781, place not stated, and served as private in Captain William Mill's Company in Colonel John Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Kings' Ferry and was discharged in December, 1783.
Y He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Freedom, Kennebec County, Maine, and he stated that he was then fifty-four years of age.
He died August 4, 1843, in Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine.
In 1820 he had a wife, Sally, who was then fifty-two years of age, and the following children were living at that time; Jonathan; Rufus; Benjamin; Rheuben, aged twenty-three years; Peter, aged eighteen years; Philip, aged thirteen years.
In February, 1858, Lucinda, then the wife of Joel Jameson, stated that she was formerly the widow of Thomas Lowell.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES RECEIVED JAN 23 1956 RECORDED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 73-1028 Thomas and Lucinda Lowell had the following children: Mariam K. born December 28, 1835, married Freeman Libby of Charleston Lucinda " June 6, 1837, died July 25, 1848 in Dixmont, Maine David K. " April 29, 1839 John " May 24, 1841
The above is the history of the only soldier by the name of Thomas Lowell that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
A. D. Hiller Very truly yours, Assistant to Administrator

Office
RECEIVED JUL 23 1954
Charleston, Maine July 25-1904
V.A. 86
(Rev. etc. dated 6-19-54 ref. to V.A., 6-24-54)
Dear Mrs Eisenhower
I wrote your husband the President a few weeks ago a personal letter and sent him a copy of a letter I received from Washington D.C. in 1932 proving that Thomas Lowell my mother's father was a Revolution War soldier. He married Lucinda Corliss for his second wife. Their first child Marian K. born Dec 28 1835 is my mother. married Freeman Libby of Charleston, Maine. They had 13 children I am the only one living of that large family.
In 1896 I married Lewis P. Libby of Aroostook County Maine. No relation. He died on Nov 24-1947
I am the only grand daughter of a Revolutionary soldier in these United States now living
I am a widow 81 years old last May I have no social security or Old age Assistance for my living and

when I wrote the President it was about the time that Churchill was at the White House and no doubt he was too busy to see my letter. That is why I am writing you.
It seems as though I ought to get a citation or a pension as I am the only living grand daughter or some recognition to help in my declining years all alone.
Will you please bring this matter to the attention of my dear President I will enclose a stamp and ask if you will return the copy from Washington D.C. as it is the last copy I have. My support is butter from one cow and what I get being Justice of the peace and knitting Yours Sincerely Mrs Katie M. Libby Charleston, Maine

Oct 3 Mar 1850 MS. A. 9. 2. 6. 35 June 9, 1835
Mariam K. Libbey David R. Lowell John Lowell Misses Childs Thomas Lowell, Jr.
Revolution Pensioner
John L. Goddard Bangor, Maine

I, James Wilson of Lawful age Do hereby certify - That I was a Soldier in the year A.D. 1814 in Capt. Nathan Stanley Company in 45 Regiment Command ed by Col. Dana M c Coll - I was engag- ed with Col. W. H. Wilson - who was - Surgeon of said Regiment - and I further testify that while the Troops were stationed at Sharpey - being much at leisure the Commanding officer ordered us to have a sham fight we were accordingly ordered out & performed the manoeuvre - I further testify that I saw Sargent Thomas Lowell of the Infantry in said sham fight - and that I saw him said Lowell leap onto a fence when ordered on a charge and the fence fell with him - I saw him fall - He said Lowell immediately told me that he was exceedingly injured by that fall that the wound rec d at that time had ana- -tioned a breach in his body - and I further testify that the said Lowell has ever since and now is afflicted with the same Malady James Wilson.

Hannack H. On the third day of January - A.D. 1827 The enclosed Deposition Signed by James Wilson was taken at the request of Thomas Sowell to be used at the Secretaries office City of Washington - The said James Wilson having been duly Consecrated and Sworn. Testified that the Deposition by him subscribed contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it was taken. Before me
Samuel Gordon Judge

Czarnikow-Rionda Company
P. O. BOX 4 WALL STREET STATION TELEPHONE JOHN 4142
106 Wall Street New York
CABLE ADDRESS CZARNIKOW-NEW YORK CODES A. B. C. 5 th & 6 th EDITION BENTLEY'S LIEBER'S WESTERN UNION
February 6, 1928.
Department of Interior, Revolutionary War Section, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me if your records will confirm that Thomas Lowell, born in Denmark, Maine, in 1753 who served in the Revolutionary War from the beginning to the end, subsequently received a pension from the United States Government. This man was an ancestor of my wife and the information is required to complete her application to the Daughters of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me in reference to this matter, I am
Yours truly,
E.H. Costello, 106 Wall Street, New York City.

I Enos Briggs of Freedom of Freedom in the County of Kennebec & state of Maine of Lawfull age do testify and say that on the eighteenth day of november Last at a school meeting in Freedom I heard Nathan Wheeler of Freedom in said County tell Thomas Lowell that he had been fixing a plan for him for some time and that he would get him the said Lowell into the states prison for then he belonged to them he should be within six months for he would get him there I further say that I have lived within one Mile of Mr. Lowell for three years past and Consider him a man of truth and veracity further say not Enos Briggs

I William Briggs of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec & state of Maine on the eighteenth day of november last just heard Nathan W. Grace of Litchfield in said county tell Thomas Lowell at a school meeting in said Litchfield that he had been fixing a plan for some time for him and that he would get him into the state Prison for then he belonged to them he should be for he would get him there within six months
I further say I have lived a neighbour to Mr. Lowell for three years past and think him a man of truth and veracity
further say not
William Briggs
Kennebec ss on the ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven the above named William Briggs was examined confirmed and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition offered by him subscribed taken at the request of Thomas Lowell to be used at the secretary office City of Washington
Robert Thompson { Justice { of peace

Pendle Hill No. 17 August 1846 The within named Thomas Sinclair affirmed to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed before me - Thomas D avey Justice of the Peace

So Wherein it may concern —
Whereas Thomas Lowell of Freedom County of Penna. has requested me to make some statements relative to what I knew of his character, manner of life, and the trans- -action of his business while I lived neighbour to him in the Town of Freedom. &c. which statements he dis- -res to be given in form of a Deposition — having a pretty thorough knowledge of the man — of his circumstances in life &c. for several years, I proceed to the following Statements of facts — — — — —
I Thomas Simblean of lawful age do testify and say That on the 30 th day of Oct r 1813. I was called on to enter The acknowledgement of a deed executed by Paul Williams for James Lloyd to Thomas Lowell. A Mortgage being executed same time from S d . Lowell to James Lloyd. I do further say that some time after ward, not more than two or three years, Thomas & Jonathan Lowell sons of the S d . Thomas, called on me to execute a Deed from S d . Thomas, to S d Jonathan Lowell. each stating that the S d . Thomas Lowell was in debt and was not able to clear the Mortgage to Mr. Lloyd above — and that the S d Jonathan was to live with his Father and by their cooperation clear the Mortgage and thereby have the premises — S d Jonathan did live in the house with his Father for considerable time made some payment according to the contract made before me. I do further say that sometime after this No v . 19 D. 1819

I was called on by Thomas & Rufus Lowell second son of the sd Thomas Lowell to assist in the transaction of some business between them, I attended at their house - when and where a contract was entered into by the parties in my presence, which was in substance (as near as I can recollect) as follows - it was stated by Thomas Lowell that his son Jonathan Lowell, had given up the contract, made as above stated the Deed given to Jonathan, having never been put on record, was given into his (viz: Thomas Lowell's) hands, again the was made It was here stated by the sd Thomas Lowell that he was very much embarrassed, besides the Mortgage given as above was not paid, & that he & his wife were Infirm - some other of his family helpless. That unless some means could be devised, to prevent it, must lose the Farm on the Mortgage & what little property he had be same - fixed for costs, (and indeed the Lowell's circumstances at this time it appeared to me were very difficult and precarious) and to prevent the above mentioned disaster the sd Thomas on his part agreed with his son Rufus, to give him a Deed of his Farm - as also some little personal property - such as he had - turn in his pension as it became payable do what Salem he was able to do, together with the help of a younger son or two until they became of age - Rufus on his part was to clear the Mortgage pay his Father debts - Maintain his Father & Mother their lifetime, and to gether do what they could for crippled brothers & or two sons. I further say that I executed the witness, according to the aforesaid contract

I further say that some time (viz) April 8-1822-
I was again called on to execute a Deed from Rufus to Rev. Lamin Lowell, In this contract between the two Brothers, Rufus & Benjamin, as also by the consent of their Father, the latter agreed to fulfil all the engagements of the former, relative to their common Parents - as also the Father agreed to fulfil on his part to the latter as he had engaged the former that the Family might still be kept together with the Rev. D. Sherman Lowell
and I say further that I lived a citizen in Sudbury for about Eighteen years have been well acquainted with his circumstances, especially from the first mentioned date above - and well know that he has had to pass thro a series of misfortune by accident and sickness in his Family - Embarrassments by debt on Doctor's bills - &c - and had he not been a very enterprising, Industrious and persevering man, he would no doubt in my opinion sunk beneath his burden - I consider Mr Lowell a good, generous hearted republican, and deserving of his Country and of his pension agreeable to the act of Congress - a Man of truth and veracity and his evidence before any court of justice unimpeached. I consider his word as good as his bond as it regards agreements in any sum he is able to pay - Having a good opportunity to try him in such case. So be presented to the Department of War City of Washington Thomas Sinclair

The deposition of Richard Morris Taken at the request of Thomas Lowell of Freedom Co of Kennebec & to be forwarded to the War Depart- ment at Washington

I Richard Moore of Lancaster age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Lowell since the year 1821 and have had frequent dealing with S d Lowell up to the present time and have even found him to be honest and just in our dealings and I also believe that him to be a man of truth and conscientious veracity and it is my strong impression that the information which S d Lowell has conveyed to you in an department by sundry letters is true and correct and from what knowledge I had I believe that the information was conveyed to your office against S d Lowell was done by certain persons through envy and spite and he is a very poor man and distrusted of many supports and depend- ants of his son for supports at present
Richard Moore
This Deposition is taken at the request of Thomas Lowell of Freedom on the sixteenth day of January 1827 & to be forwarded to the new department
Richard Moore } Justice of the peace

Tho! Lowell. Freedom! Manse rec. Feb. 10. 1827
To The Hon James Barbour
Secy At War City Washington

Freedom January 16 the 1827
To the Honorable Secy at War James Barbour I have recd from you a communication that certain persons have written on against me stating certain things which have been written an account of my having a bond from Benjamin Lowells of one thousand Dollars in cash on the statement of Scotland Chalmore and others, is false and the Bond I transmit to your department by the inspection of which documents you will perceive one fault by inspection you state to me that the statement of J Chalmore Philips & Chase must be disproved. I consider the document here with transmitted to be sufficient but in order to remove all doubts I have taken the depositions of credible witnesses to prove the motives of Chase and the character of Philips with regard to Chalmore I think that his knowledge was defective and that he was worked up to make the statement he did by improper influence of Philips and Chalmore, I thought the a duty I owed to the publick in a number of letters to Esqr Shepley of Haco Distct Attorney and your department to apprise the United States of abuses practiced up on them by certain persons namely Isaiah Wood who called his name John Wood Lived in the town of Buxton in the County of York and Benjamin Ayer of the Town of Freedom in the County Kennebec and Philip Danforth in the town of freedom which his name on the Rolls was Philip Flanders which he belonged to Colo Lillys Regiment in the the newhampshire Troops

1 P. Thomas Ginkly is now sick & shall not be able to take his deposition but this deposition was taken before a Magistrate as you will see
J. L.

and Bort h Pollard who likewise belonged to the New Hampshire Troops and also Ruben Cookson who belonged to Colo. Plinney's Regiment in the bay Troops. With regard to those characters I refer you to my letters on file in your office. In consequence of the information communicated to your office by me I have been persecuted and my character and property misrepresented. The documents which I transmit to you I wish you to examine and return my Deeds and bond and all necessary papers for me to have. Now Sir I have presented you with facts and I am willing to put my character and claims to a petition in my country and by the decision of the United States Circuit Court held at Wisconsin. Judge Storey Presiding a jury of twelve men of my country decided that I was entitled to a petition and acquitted me of the charges alleged to me by Phelps & Higgins I chose stated, Ethan Shipley The District Attorney that he knew nothing against me in the United States favor. Sir after the perusal of these documents if you judge me worthy of the petition please to write me back as soon as you receive these papers and others which you will receive from Robert C. Wood Esq as soon as it will be convenient for you. P.S. Sir I would wish you to write to me the names of every person who has written against me.
I am respectfully your Thomas Lowell
Hon Jas. Barbour Secy

Post Office June 18th 1827
Hon James Barbour
Secy of War
Washington City

I Nathan Stanley, of Lawful age, do testify and say, that about the seventeenth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one I was called on by Thomas Lowell of Dresden & his Son Benjamin , to do some writing for them, and an Obligation was made by which Benjamin bound himself in the sum of one thousand Dollars to support his Father and Mother during their natural lives, and the consideration on the part of his Father, was to do what he was able and and to turn in his Pension to help pay the debts and keep the family together, as he had two Sons unable to support them Selves which it was expected he would do as long as he lived. Nathan Stanley
Hancock ss. June 6 th 1827
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Joseph Williamson, Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Col. Na- than Stanley the above named deponent he is to my knowledge a respectable magistrate and credible & disinterested witness. I am also well acquainted with Joseph Williamson Esquire & know him to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hancock & duly qualified as such — June 11 th 1827. Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Court for Kennebec County

State of Maine
Kennebec ss Clerk's Office July 17 th 1827.
I the Subscribed clerk of the Judicial Court, within & for the said County of Kennebec, do in compliance with the request of D. L. Edwards Esq. by his letter dated June 19. 1827 - now attest the county seal of the said county of Kennebec in attestation of the foregoing Certificate.
R. C. Foss

I Nathan W. Chase inhabitant of freedom do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Lowell for fifteen years and he has always been considered a man holding and possessing a farm worth a bought two Thousand dollars untill the year 1820 when he deeded the farm to one of his sons and in about six months as near as my recollection serves me his elder son left him being dissatisfied and he deeded it to a young one by the name of Benjamin who now holds the property a bout twenty days previous to his deeding his farm to his son Rufus & of he said to me if you will give me sixteen hundred dollars you may have it, he now lives on the farm with his son and I believe has as much the control of it as he ever had
N. W. Chase
Kennebec Is. Then the above named Nathan W. Chase made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is true
Before
Asa Quincy Justice Peace.
Albion April 28. 1826

This certifies that the within named Chase is a man of truth and veracity.
Asa Quincy Jones

We Ralph Baker & Enoch Farnheim of lawful age do testify & say that we have been acquainted with Asa Phillips for eight years last past and in our opinion his character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable
Ralph Baker Enoch Farnheim
Tuesday p. February 16. 1827 Then the above named Ralph Baker & Enoch Farnheim personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them signed Before Joseph Cummings 3 persons of the law

Sept 19
Rec. June 29. 1826
Albion, Maine

I Scotland Chalmers an inhabitant of the town of Albion State of Maine, do testify and say that some time last fall I was at Joseph Cummings Store in company with Thomas Lovell of Freedom. In course of the evening he stated, in regard to a prosecution against him by the United States for perjury, that he had come off conquerer and more than conquerer for he had now secured his pension and besides that he had had a bond for one thousand dollars, which is secure, but that is not enough it ought to have been two thousand as I earned it with those old claws (holding up his hands). I saw the bond and it was signed by his son Benjamin who now lives lives on the old man's farm. He stated that this one thousand dollars was secured to him, so that he could have it if he should ever need it, but that he could now maintain himself & wife. The reason, he assigned for receiving a bond for his property, for one, instead of two thousand dollars was, that it being all in the family he thought it not of so much consequence.
Scotland Chalmers
Kennebec Is. April 29. 1826. Personally appeared Scotland Chalmers, to me well known as a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Asa Quincy Justice of Peace

I Asa Philips an inhabitant of Albion do testify and say that I was deputy collector of direct tax for the fourth collection district in Massachusetts during the years 1814, 1815 and 1816 and that Thomas Lowell of Freedom paid as high a tax as any man in that town with four exceptions.
I further testify that some time during the year 1821 or 1822 I asked the said Thomas Lowell how he expected to get his pension under the new act in which those who had property were struck from the pension roll; the answer he made was that he had put his property into his son's hands, (or that he had given it to his son I cannot now recollect which) and that he should therefore draw his pension.
Asa Philips
Memorandum. April 29. 1826. Personally appeared Asa Philips, to me well known as a credible witness and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition before me.
Asa Quincy Jus. Peace

Miss Fannie
Esq. M. of Congress U.S.
City Washington
Hon. Sprague Esq. B.H.
Recd Feb. 26. 1872
Miss

Esq Shrage within Sir Please to forward the Deposition to the Secretary of War it is for the purpose of rebutting a Deposition taken by Thomas Laddell of Grenadier The with the is attached Signed by the Selectmen of Albion yours with much respect Albion Feby 16, 1827 J. S. Merrill
J. S. Merrill Esq Shrage

The Deposition of John Emerson Atty at the same taken at the request of John G. Thomas Lowe A of Freedom & to be forwarded to the War Department Washington

I John Emerson of lawful age do hereby and say that
I was acquainted with Thomas as well as about the year 1820 and from that time to the present I have been in the matter acquainted with the said Lowell as in place of my attorney to collect some debts and due him and found him to be honest and and correct in his business I have seen S. Lowell as witness in Court of the state in the state of Maine I never heard his character in respect as to truth and verac- ity, and I consider said Lowell to be an indomitable sitson and I have under- stood that the said Lowell has had a very large family, and I know that some mem- bers of his family have been infirm and out of health and very ephemeral and I think on account of the situation of his family that that Lowell has become poor and destitute of property and the public as far as my knowledge extends have considered the said Lowell as poor and distitute and I further say that I have been employed as an attorney for said Lowell in drafting your  to depositions several letters and I considered Lowell's statements in the said letters
be true and correct and I think the said Lowell was desirous of communicating use- full information to the said Hon. depart- ments it is my strong impression that those persons who have foreword in- formation as to Thomas Lowell were actuated by malice and spite spite and on account of information communicated to to your department
John Emerson

This deposition was taken at the request of Thomas Sowell at Monticello the 16 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven
Richard Small Justice of the Peace

Hon. John Warburton Leggett
Washington City

I Robert Thompson of Lawful age do Testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Thomas Lowell of Freedom for thirteen or fourteen years past that he has been poor is well known during that time. I have been employed by S d Lowell to make an examination of all his papers Deeds &c and found no property conveyed by S d Lowell to his son or any other person by the examination aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining a petition or other wise Robert Thompson
Waldo Jo July 11 th 1827 subscribed and sworn to before me Ithamer Bellows Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Kennebec ss
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court Within and for the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robert Thompson Esquire, the aforesaid deponent, he is a respectable Magistrate & in my opinion a credible Witness. I further certify that Ithamer Bellows Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the new County of Waldo & duly qualified as such; and that John Emerson, whose deposition is herewith annexed is an Attorney at Law & a credible witness & likewise that Robert Thompson Esq. before whom Mr Emerson's Dep n was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Waldo. The town of Freedom was until the 1 st of July 1827, a part of the County of Kennebec. (R. C. POSE)

To the Hon. James Madison Secy of State Washington

I John Emerson of lawful age do testify and say that I commenced business in Freedom sometime in the autumn of 1820 and I further state that I have ever understood that Mr Sowell had no property which could be attached as his property, and if a demand with me had been left with me against him I should have been left with me against him I should not have been prepared to attach any property of Sowell for I knew not of any that he had nor could I have known of any person who could tell me of any property he had and as far as I knew he had no property in his hands his family was considered as peculiarly sickly and recently he has lost two sons whose sickness and expense must be expensive I have understood that Mr Sowell showed all the proper feelings of a Parent & sustained these distresses in his family with honourable paternal feelings & I commenced business in Freedom in the Town Mr Sowell lives in as an atty in 1820 & remained there until towards the autumn of 1824 or 1826 Mr Sowell has been in the habit of employing me as an atty and exhibited to me his papers & I have never seen any thing which proved he put any property in his sons hands to get a pension or in the hands of any other person
John Emerson
Waldo 1st July 11th 1827 subscribed and sworn
to before me
Robert Thompson Justice of the peace

Benj. Lowells
Bond
$1000.00

Know all Men by these presents that I Benjamin Lowell of Freedom in the County of Cumberland yeoman Stand Bound unto Thomas Lowell his heirs and assigns forever in the Sum of one thousand Dollars to the true payment whereof well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs and assigns forever by these presents sealed with my Seal and dated this seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
The conditions of this Obligation are such that the above named Benjamin Lowell has this day agreed to maintain his Father, Thomas Lowell, and his Mother, Sally Lowell, for and during their natural lives with all necessary articles of Subsistence in Sickness and in health together with Cloathing and Suitable aid at all times, which if he the said Benjamin shall well and truly perform then this Obligation above to be void otherwise to remain in full force
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
Benjamin Lowell
Nathan Stanley Reuben Lowell

Know all Men by these Presents, That  Rufus
Lowell of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Maine
In consideration of one thousand Dollars paid by Benjamin Lowell of Middlesex County and State aforesaid.
(the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Benjamin Lowell a certain parcel of tract of land situated in Sudbury, it being part of the Nelson tract so called and to contain lot numbered Seventy-two and the Westerly half of lot numbered Sixty-nine on a plan of said Nelson tract made by Joseph Bradburn Surveyor in 1806 containing one hundred and forty two acres together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging it being the same when on the said Benjamin Lowell was then and in possession.
To HAVE and to HOLD the same to the said Benjamin Lowell his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Benjamin Lowell his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Benjamin Lowell
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Benjamin Lowell his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons. Excepting however a Mortgage deed given to James Doid of Boston.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  I the said Rufus Lowell have hereunto set my hand
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighty day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty two
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Thomas Simian James Lowell
Rufus Lowell
Sudbury ss. April 8. 1842. personally appeared and
Then the above-named Rufus Lowell acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free
Act and Deed, before me,
Thomas Simian
Justice of Peace.

Whitcomb, p. Rec d Nov. 29. 1822. and entered with the Records of Deeds. Book 45. page 11.
attest John Hovey Register.
Notary Public, to the Commonwealth.
Deeds
Rufus Lowell to Benj a Lowell
Rec d Nov. 29. 1822
Dr R.C. Vail.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
JAMES LLOYD, of Boston in the county of Suffolk, esquire, in consideration of Five promissory notes signed by Thomas Lowell of Freedom in the county of Kennebec Yeoman for one hundred & fifty two dollars & twenty two cents each, amounting in the whole to seven hundred & sixty one dollars & ten cents
and payable with interest to me the said LLOYD or my order, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Lowell a certain tract of land situate in said Freedom, being part of the Nelson tract
so called, and to contain lot numbered Seventy two & the Westerly half of lot numbered Seventy nine, on a plan of said Nelson tract made by Joseph Chandler surveyor in 1806, containing one hundred & fifty acres, with all the privileges to the same belonging, saving however the land over which the town road leading through said lots is laid.
To HAVE and to HOLD the same to the said Lowell his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Lowell his heirs and assigns— That the premises aforesaid are free of all incumbrances by me made—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Lowell his as aforesaid—And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Lowell his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons other than the said Lowell his heirs and assigns—Upon condition that the said Lowell his heirs and assigns shall not demand or recover of the said JAMES LLOYD, his heirs, executors or administrators, by virtue of the grant or covenants aforesaid, whether express or implied, and for the breach or nonperformance of the same, any greater or further sum than the amount of the consideration aforesaid with interest thereon, payable in cash to the amount received on said notes, and the residue by delivering up to be cancelled such of the aforesaid notes as may remain unpaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said JAMES LLOYD, by Reuel Williams my Attorney for this purpose legally authorized and empowered, have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us,
Brn F. Ayer William Robinson
James Lloyd By Reuel Williams his Attorney
KENNEBEC, ss. October 30 th 1813 Then the above named Reuel Williams acknowledged this Instrument, executed as aforesaid, to be the free act and deed of the said James Lloyd, before me,
Thomas Linsley Justice of Peace.

Deed Stoyel to Lowell. Rec d March 10. 1817 paid G

In consideration that the within described land on a re- survey made by Charles Hayden Esq does not contain the number of acres mentioned in said deed by eight acres & one quarter, by reason whereof the within named Lloyd has refunded to me Forty three dollars, & fifty one cents, being the price of said eight acres & a quarter & interest thereon, I hereby release & discharge said Lloyd from all claim by reason of said deficiency Witness my hand & seal this twenty ninth day of May anno Domini 1816
Witness
R Williams
Thomas Lloyd
Memorandum Rec d March 18. 1817 and entered with the Records of Deeds for said County Book. 25 a page 493 W th John Hovey Register

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I Thomas Sowell of Needham in the County of Norfolk yeoman In consideration of seven hundred forty one dollars, 50 cents paid by James Lloyd of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, Esquire,
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Lloyd his heirs & assigns forever, a certain tract of land situate in said Needham, being part of the Nelson tract so called, and to contain lot numbered seventy two, and the Westerly half of lot numbered seventy nine on a plan of said Nelson tract made by Joseph Chandler surveyor in 1806, containing one hundred fifty acres, with all the buildings to the same belonging, saving however the land over which the Town road leading through said lots is laid,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said Lloyd his
heirs and assigns, to his & their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Lloyd his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Lloyd And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Lloyd his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided, Nevertheless, That if the said Sowell his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid, to the said Lloyd his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the contents of five several promissory notes of hand bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Sowell to the said Lloyd, each for the sum of one hundred fifty two dollars, 50 cents, payable to said Lloyd or his order, in one, two, three, four & five years from the first day of April next with interest then this deed shall be void, to be void.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Thomas Sowell have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us William Robinson Thomas Sowell, T. S. Benj. Ayer
Needham ss. October 30 th 1823 Then the above named Thomas Sowell acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed, before me, David Williams, Justice of Peace.

Kennebec, J. Received Nov. 3. 1813, & entered with the Records of Deeds for said bounty, Book 22. page 14. W. Seward, Register,
Know all men by these presents, that the within named Thos. Lowell by Robt. Vose having performed the condition of the within deed I do hereby release & forever discharge the within described premises of & from all claim & demand in virtue of the within mortgage. Witness my hand & seal the 24th Nov. 1. 1826.
James Lloyd (L.S.) by R. Williams his Atty.
I Robert Vose, of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec aged forty years and upwards do upon Oath declare, that at the request of Benjamin Lowell, to whom the within described premises had been assigned, I paid to Reuel Williams Esquire agent of the Hon. James Lloyd, the balance due on the within mortgage deed which deed, is a true copy of the original deed on file in the Register of Deeds Office of this County of Kennebec, the above balance was paid in 1823. by me to Mr. Williams - on account of the situation of Thomas Lowell, he conveyed the premises within described to his son Rufus and afterwards the said Rufus conveyed the same to his son - the Benjamin, at the request of the latter I paid the balance to

to Mr. Williams, as I have before stated and the mortgage was discharged as will appear by the Certificate of the said Williams. The said Thomas Lowell, was in debt and had been committed to jail on account of his inability to pay his debts previous to my paying the sum I did for his son Benjamin. I further state I paid to sundry persons for doctor bills and other debt against said Lowell more than two hundred dollars, from the year 1821 to 1826, which were afterwards settled by his pension in part and there is still a balance due me of about one hundred dollars, which I know of no means he has of paying now, unless he should be restored to the pension list as he is an infirm man unable to labor.
Robert C. Vose.
State of Maine Kennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to March 17. 1827 (The deponent being known to me to be a credible witness) Before me Nathan Weston Jun Asst P. J. C.
Recd. Mar. 3. 1827, S. C.
R. Wallcutting
Chesung Thomas Lowell to James Hays
Kennebec ss.
State of Maine
I the undersigned Clerk of all the Judicial courts held within & for said county of Kennebec do certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Jun before whom the above proceedings were held is an associate justice of the Supreme Judicial for said State of Maine & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Supreme Judicial court this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1827.
R. C. Vose. Clerk

I Lucinda Garrison former wife of Thomas Lowell deceased and mother of David & John Lowell minor children of said Thomas being now married to Joel Garrison do hereby reli- nquish all claim to Bounty Land for and on account of my said former husbands military services and do hereby give my full & free consent for my said children David & John to have & obtain whatever Bounty Land may be due to the heirs of my late husband on account of his military services hereby waiving all my rights whether present or contingent to the same
Witness
J. Page
Eliah O. Shaw
Lucinda Garrison

162.6 P5-

Paraqa March 20 th 1858, Hon. G. C. Whiting, } Gen. Pensions. }
The object of the accompanying papers, is, to have the Warrant due Mrs. Powell's minor Heirs (if one issues,) sent me, also to have named in said Warrant, " Marian A. Libby " one of the heirs, as minor Heirs (1858.) The Widow's release of all right to the Warrant, I also have affidavit as to ages of children will be found herein.
Our Probate Court knows nothing about the ages of children unless specially ordered , before them, — I presume the Wife's testimony, being the best in the world will prove sufficient, Yrs,
John L. Haskell,

Revenue Office, April 10 1886.
Sir:
The bounty claim of David R. & John Sowell, minor heirs of Thomas Sowell, has been estimated suspended.
A Certificate of Court should be filed that they are the only minor children of said Thomas.
The ages of such minor heirs must be proven, as there is some discrepancy relative to the death of the soldier & age of the youngest of the claimants. Proof must be filed whether the wife of said Thomas, has since his decease married again or is alive.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Rhet.
Cha. V. Brown Esq.,
Bangor, Me;
404
for Commission.

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that Levi Dunham
Esquire, is and was at the date of his certificate
an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such;
and that the signatures to this paper annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Nathan Weston Jr.
Clerk.

State of Maine.
PENOBSHOT, ss. } Probate Office, }
I, Joseph Bartlett Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate held at BANGOR, in and for said County, on the last Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five of Plymouth  Nesbit Damer was duly appointed and commissioned Guardian David K & John Sawell, of Plymouth, children and heirs of Thomas Sawell, late of Dixmont that he has accepted the trust and given bond pursuant to the laws of the State; that he remains at the present time Guardian as aforesaid, and that full faith is due to his legal acts in that capacity.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Joseph Bartlett
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSHOT, ss.
PROBATE OFFICE.
I, Daniel Sanborn JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby certify, that Joseph Bartlett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the Register of Probate for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that his said certificate is in due form.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, THIS fifth A. D. 185 5
DAY OF May
Daniel Sanborn

Augusta, June 1. 1855-
Dr Sir
Thomas Lowell , was a private in the Army of the Revolution - was pensioned under Act March 18. 1818 at $96. per ann. Died in December Augt 4. 1843, leaving a widow, the pension was paid up to his death and his Pension (certificates of ) surrendered to the government - If there is no widow, his minor children are entitled as you know - All I suppose that will be necessary in the declaration to state that their father father was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and pensioned under Act of March 18. 1818, this will be sufficient as to his Service - It is supposed that the Artillery in Chandler Battalion served fourteen days and afterwards I have not seen any rolls.
C. P. Brown Esq Bangor
Respectfully G. H. Mansfield

37 193
INVALID.
Reof
File No. 37, 193
Thomas Lowell
Rev Rev Day
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1978 Mar. 21, hist. to E. H. Coslell, uncl.
1932 Jan. 21, hist. to Mrs. Katie M. Libby, uncl.

Katie M. Libby, Charleston, Maine
Mrs Dwight D. Eisenhower, Washington, D. C. U.S.A.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
REFERENCE SLIP
TO THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER INDICATED
   TO THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER INDICATED    1.  NAME OR TITLE  ORGANIZATION  BLDG. AND ROOM NO.  INITIALS  DATE      1.  Mr. E. H. Callahan  Room 148  Administration Building      2.  Mr. Goggins   4534      3.  Mr. Goggins   4534      4.  Mr. Goggins   4534     
 APPROVAL  NECESSARY ACTION  RECOMMENDATION  RECOMMEND SIGNATURE 
 PREPARE REPLY  NOTE AND FILE  NOTE AND RETURN  INFORMATION 
REMARKS:
LOWELL, Thomas S-37193 (Revolutionary War)
Letter of July 25, 1954 with attachment and 3-cent stamp, from Mrs. Katie M. Libby, granddaughter of the above-named veteran, referred to this office by Sherman Adams, The Assistant to the President, is forwarded for appropriate attention.
There is no record in this office of previous letter dated June 19, 1954.
FROM
SAMUEL RIFE CHIEF, C.O. CONTACT DIVISION (NAME AND ORGANIZATION)
DATE 8-13-54
VBA3C/FGC:aw (BUILDING AND ROOM NUMBER) VA ROOM 148
PHONE 2931
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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON
August 5, 1954
Respectfully referred to the Veterans' Administration for appropriate handling. The correspondence mentioned in the attached letter was referred to the Administration on June twenty-fourth.
SHERMAN ADAMS The Assistant to the President

AUG 23 1954
Mrs. Katie M. Libbey Charleston Maine
3072-8BAB
S 37 193 LOWELL, Thomas
Dear Mrs. Libbey:
Reference is made to your letter of July 25, 1954, addressed to Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, concerning your possible entitlement to pension as the grandchild of the above named veteran of the Revolutionary War, and requesting that the matter be brought to the personal attention of the President. Because of the multitude of pressing demands made upon the President's time incident to his office, it is not possible for him to personally answer the many letters he receives each day, hence he has forwarded your letter to this office for reply.
Your letter has been given careful consideration. Under existing laws, however, the grandchild of a veteran is not within the permitted class of beneficiaries to receive death compensation and pension and you are therefore without entitlement to such benefits.
Your statement regarding your financial condition has been noted, and that as the only living grandchild of a Revolutionary War veteran you believe you should be accorded some recognition. Your position is appreciated, however the Veterans Administration can only allow pensions in accordance with the laws as passed by the Congress, and as you have no entitlement under such laws it is not possible to grant you any relief. It is suggested that you contact the Department of Health and Welfare, Augusta, Maine relative to the possibility of obtaining old age assistance.
The three-cent stamp enclosed with your letter is herewith returned, postage not being required in official correspondence. It is regretted more favorable action may not be taken in your case.
Very truly yours,
V. S. GARRETT Manager
SIGNED and DISPATCHED OFFICE OF MANAGER
AUG 23 1954
VETERANS BENEFITS OFFICE WASH. D.C. 20022
Encl/
Handwritten initials and marks: RD, JMK, and a signature.
Handwritten note: Is for CC (HBS)

Maine Roll.
Thomas Lowell placed the revolutionary roll at $8 per month, 20 th March 1819, and continued.
Susp d ? See letters to Th s Lowell, 29 th June, and 30 th August 1826, and 8 th March 1827 - also to Agent 29 th June 1826 - and 24 March 1827 to R.C. Vose - also letter 19 th June 1827 to R.C. Vose.
Suspension removed? See letters to Agent and R.C. Vose, Nov r 8. 1827.
paper copy for Land Off ce of Maine Dec 12. 1831

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MAY 2 1954 Mrs. Katie M. Libbey Charleston Maine
3072-8B&P
S 37 193 LOWELL, Thomas
Dear Mrs. Libbey:
Reference is made to your letter of July 25, 1954, addressed to Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, concerning your possible entitlement to pension as the grandchild of the above named veteran of the Revolutionary War, and requesting that the matter be brought to the personal attention of the President. Because of the multitude of pressing demands made upon the President's time incident to his office, it is not possible for him to personally answer the many letters he receives each day, hence he has forwarded your letter to this office for reply.
Your letter has been given careful consideration. Under existing laws, however, the grandchild of a veteran is not within the permitted class of beneficiaries to receive death compensation and pension and you are therefore without entitlement to such benefits.
Your statement regarding your financial condition has been noted, and that as the only living grandchild of a Revolutionary War veteran you believe you should be accorded some recognition. Your position is appreciated, however the Veterans Administration can only allow pensions in accordance with the laws as passed by the Congress, and as you have no entitlement under such laws it is not possible to grant you any relief. It is suggested that you contact the Department of Health and Welfare, Augusta, Maine relative to the possibility of obtaining old age assistance.
The three-cent stamp enclosed with your letter is herewith returned, postage not being required in official correspondence. It is regretted more favorable action may not be taken in your case.
Very truly yours,
V. S. GARRETT Manager Encl/ DD MK JL for CC

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
FREE
Margaret Chase Smith U. S. S.
Manager Veterans Benefits Office Veterans Administration Washington 25, D. C.
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RECEIVED
JUL 25 1 19 PM '56
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
RECORDS BRANCH MRS. KATHLEEN GIBBY
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mrs. GIBBY: I am very sorry that I have not been able to answer your letter of July 10, 1956, sooner. I have been very busy lately, and I am afraid that I have not been able to give you the information you were looking for. I am now able to do so, and I hope that the information will be helpful to you.
I am very sorry that I have not been able to answer your letter of July 10, 1956, sooner. I have been very busy lately, and I am afraid that I have not been able to give you the information you were looking for. I am now able to do so, and I hope that the information will be helpful to you.
RECEIVED
JUL 27 1956
ADJUDICATION SECTION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
I am very sorry that I have not been able to answer your letter of July 10, 1956, sooner. I have been very busy lately, and I am afraid that I have not been able to give you the information you were looking for. I am now able to do so, and I hope that the information will be helpful to you. I am very sorry that I have not been able to answer your letter of July 10, 1956, sooner. I have been very busy lately, and I am afraid that I have not been able to give you the information you were looking for. I am now able to do so, and I hope that the information will be helpful to you.
Dear Mrs. GIBBY:
I am very sorry that I have not been able to answer your letter of July 10, 1956, sooner. I have been very busy lately, and I am afraid that I have not been able to give you the information you were looking for. I am now able to do so, and I hope that the information will be helpful to you.
JUL 27 1956 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Washington, D.C.
United States Geological Survey
THOMAS CHASE THOMPSON

MARGARET CHASE SMITH MAINE
United States Senate WASHINGTON, D. C.
Charleston, Maine July 18, 1956
Mrs. Margaret Smith Washington, D. C.
Dear Mrs. Smith
C O P Y I am sending you a copy of a letter from Washington, D. C. about my grandfather Thomas Lowell a soldier of the Revolution. He was discharged in 1783 and didn't get a pension until 1818 35 years before he was granted pension. The Lowell genealogy in Boston says he received $8 a month. Thomas Lowell was my mother's father so I am an own granddaughter of a REvolutionary soldier. It seems where my own grandfather waited 35 years then only got $8 a month there ought to be a pension for me to help me in my last declining years. I took boarders as long as I was able trying to get Social Security but they deducted so much for lights, fuel and groceries that I did not qualify. I have no money to buy fuel for winter as what income I had all last winter was butter sold from one cow. My cow will go dry in September. The Portland paper gave me the write up for my birthday. Would you please send it back to me.
I will enclose stamp for its return. You are our Senator interested in the welfare of the aged people in Maine and I solicit your help trying to get me a pension for the only believed granddaughter now living.
I know the government is interested in dredging streams building 4 lane road and raising millions instead of doing more for old people who are not able to work. I solicit your help.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Katie M. Libby Charleston, Maine RECEIVED JUL 22 1 10 PM '56

RECEIVED JUL 25 1 19 PM '56 THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE MAIL SECTION
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3845 RICHARD B. RUSSELL, GA., CHAIRMAN HARRY FLOOD BYRD, VA. LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, MASS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, TEX. STYLES BRIDGES, N. H. ESTES KEFAUVER, TENN. RALPH E. FLANDERS, VT. JOHN EJENNIS, MISS. MARGARET CHASE SMITH, MAINE STUART SYMINGTON, MO. FRANCIS CASE, S. DAK. HENRY M. JACKSON, WASH. JAMES H. DUFF, PA. SAM J. ERVIN, JR., N. C. HERMAN WELKER, IDAHO
HARRY L. WINGATE, JR., CHIEF CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
July 20, 1956
C.H. 8Be - 3072 3427 7/30/56
Manager Veterans Benefits Office Veterans Administration Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find copy of letter and enclosure from Mrs. Katie M. Libby, of Charleston, Maine, regarding a pension which should have been awarded her grandfather, Thomas Lowell, of the Revolutionary War.
It would be appreciated if you would give this matter your consideration and advise me if anything may be done in assisting Mrs. Libby.
Sincerely yours,
Margaret Chase Smith Margaret Chase Smith, U. S. S.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION
ROUTING SLIP
   TO— NAME  BUILDING, ROOM NUMBER, ETC.      1. Mr. A. Lewis, Veterans Administration Benefits Office, Munitions Building, Room 3840     2.     3.     4.     5.    
FOR—    APPROVAL  IMMEDIATE ACTION  RECOMMENDATION    AS REQUESTED  INITIALS  SEE ME    CORRECTION  NECESSARY ACTION  SIGNATURE    FILING  NOTE AND RETURN  YOUR COMMENT    FULL REPORT  READ AND DESTROY  YOUR INFORMATION    HANDLE DIRECTLY  ALLOTMENT SYMBOL     PREPARE REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF _____      ANSWER OR ACKNOWLEDGE BEFORE _____    
FROM Frank Bridgers DATE 7-26-56
REMARKS  This is the letter from Senator Margaret Chase Smith that I talked with you by telephone. Attached to it is a copy of a letter written by the Veterans Administration on August 23, 1954 to the constituent. This copy was made from a copy of the letter filed in the Revolutionary War pension application file, cited S 37 193, of Thomas Lowell.  Frank Bridgers

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Did Thomas Lowell, of the Mass. Continental line, ever receive land as a 'war man' - or was he a war man?
Blyton.
For Mr. Gordon.
No. 15
The name of 'Thomas Lowell' is not returned on the records of the Mass ts . line among those entitled to, or who have received, bounty land from the U. States -
Pension Office
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Charleston Maine Jan 15 1932
Director of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am looking up the Army record of my grandfather Thomas B. Lowell who served in the Revolutionary war. Will you please look over the list of pensioners who served in that war and let me know what regiment he was in, his place of birth, and age. He had a son John C. Lowell who served in the

war of 1861 which if you look up his record it might give his father Thomas B Lowell place of birth, etc.
I am very anxious to get this information as I am eligable to join the Daughters of the American Revolution as soon as I can get it.
Hoping you will look up this pension record of Thomas B. Lowell for me soon. I thank you in advance.
Yours Truly Mrs Katie M. Libby. Charleston, Maine.

JUL 31 1956
3072-8BC
Honorable Margaret Chase Smith United States Senate Washington 25, D. C.
S 37 193 LOWELL, Thomas
Dear Senator Smith:
Reference is made to your letter of July 20, 1956, transmitting a copy of a letter dated July 18, 1956, from Mrs. Katie M. Libby and other enclosures concerning her possible entitlement to death compensation or pension.
Mrs. Katie M. Libby states in her letter that she is the granddaughter of Thomas Lowell, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, who was awarded pension for his service and indicates that she is in necessitous circumstances.
Careful consideration has been given Mrs. Libby's case, and it has been determined that she may not be awarded death compensation nor pension since under existing laws a granddaughter is not within the permitted class of beneficiaries who have entitlement to death compensation or pension.
Your interest in this matter is appreciated.
Very truly yours,
V. S. GARRETT Manager
SIGNED and DISPATCHED OFFICE OF MANAGER
JUL 31 1956
READY FOR FILE
VETERANS BENEFITS OFFICE WASH. D.C. 3072
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January 21, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Katie M. Libby Charleston Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 15, 1932, requesting information in regard to Thomas B. Lowell, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 37193, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Lowell.
He was born in Standish, District of Maine, but the date of his birth is not given.
He enlisted in March, 1781, place not stated, and served as private in Captain William Mills' Company in Colonel John Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Ferry and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Freedom, Kennebec County, Maine, and he stated that he was then fifty-four years of age.
He died August 4, 1843, in Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine.
In 1820 he had a wife, Sally, who was then fifty-two years of age, and the following children were living at that time: Jonathan; Rufus; Benjamin; Rheuben, aged twenty-three years; Peter, aged eighteen years; Philip, aged thirteen years.
In February, 1858, Lucinda, then the wife of Joel Jameson, stated that she was formerly the widow of Thomas Lowell.

Thomas and Lucinda Lowell had the following children:
Mariam K. born December 28, 1835, married Freeman Libby of Charleston, Maine. Lucinda " June 6, 1837, died July 25, 1848, in Dixmont, Maine. David K. " April 29, 1839. John " May 24, 1841.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of Thomas Lowell that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

M.P.S.
March 21, 1928
E. H. Costello 106 Wall St. New York City
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37193, it appears that THOMAS LOWELL was born in Standish, District of Maine, but the date of his birth is not given.
He enlisted in March, 1781, place not stated, and served as a private in Captain William Mills' Company in Colonel John Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Ferry and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was fifty-four years of age and was living in Freedom, Kennebec County, Maine.
He died August 4, 1843, in Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine.
In 1820 he had a wife, Sally, who was then fifty-two years of age, and the following children were living at that time: Jonathan; Rufus; Benjamin; Rheuben, aged twenty-three years; Peter, aged eighteen years; and Philip, aged thirteen years.
In February, 1858, Lucinda, then the wife of Joel Jameson, stated that she was formerly the widow of Thomas Lowell.

Thomas and Lucinda Lowell had the following children:
Mariam K. born December 28, 1835, married Freeman Libby of Charleston, Maine. Lucinda " June 6, 1837, died July 25, 1848, in Dixmont, Maine. David K. " April 29, 1839. John " May 24, 1841.
This is the only THOMAS LOWELL that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner