Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8088, for Thornton Lowry, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Lowry, Thornton Ann
No. 8888.
CONTENTS

12.6.82. Virginia
Thornton Lowry. of Goochland in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Richardson the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodson in the Virginia line for 12 mos. & 12 days.
$41. \frac{34}{100}
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 41. Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1833 and sent to Wm. Miller Clerk. Goochland Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 83. 82.68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 83 20.67
$103.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Nov. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 6. Vol. six. Page 16.

1702 Rich. Virginia Ann Lowry widow of Sharn Lowry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Date of death not m AB
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Claimant Wife: P. D. Goodland Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 163. Vol. 3.

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Ann Lowery
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State of Virginia Goochland County ss
On this the 25 th day of October 1843 personally appears before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Anne Lowry a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged twentyfive 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 provision made by the Act. of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act. granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Thornton Lowry who was a private in the Virginia line of the War of the Revolution. she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension.
She further declares she was married to the said Thornton Lowry in the month of August. seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight. in the County of Goochland by Parson William Wetzel and that her husband the aforesaid Thornton Lowry died on the nineteenth day of August. 1843 and that she has remained his Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Anne hers Lowry mark
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above written
before William Southworth JP
Furthermore Certify that Anne Lowry is the Widow of Thornton Lowry dec d who was of the County of Goochland and State of Virginia and who was also a Revolutionary Soldier and at one time a Pensioner. Also Certify that the aforesaid Anne Lowry is a lady of high respectability, and from old age is unable to attend Court. And that any declaration she may make is entitled to full Credit Given under my hand this 25 th October 1843 William Southworth JP

State of Virginia
Goochland County
William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the County (and) State aforesaid do hereby Certify that William Southworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned (and) qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 27 th day of August 1835, and will expire on his death, removal from the County, resignation or removal from Office, and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 31 st day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty three
Wm Miller, Clerk of Goochland County Court
Know all men by these Presents, that we Thornton Lowry & Wm Thurston are held & firmly bound unto Edm d Randolph Esq r Gov r or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virg a in the sum of fifty pounds curr t money to be paid to the said Governor or to his successors to whom payment shall & truly be made. We bind ourselves our heirs Exrs &c firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this fifth day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage intended to be had & solemnized between Thornton Lowry & Anne Thurston of this County. Now if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct this Marriage, then the above obligation is void, else in force.
Seale
Thornton Lowry (his mark) Wm Thurston (his mark)
Wm Miller
I, William Miller Clerk of the County Court of Goochland County in the state of Virginia, do certify that the above is a true Copy of the Marriage Bond of Thornton Lowry now filed among the records of the said Court, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the original in fair legible figures, as follows: "5 day of Aug t , 1788."
I, William Miller above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk in the County and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said County Court, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Wm Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Goochland
Sworn before me this 1 st day of November 1843.
Wm H Carter Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia } ss Goochland County }
I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William F. Carter, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 3 rd day of April 1827, and will expire on his death, removal from the County, resignation, or removal from Office, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County, This first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty three
W m . Miller, Clerk of Goochland County Court

State of Virginia } County of Goochland } ss
On this 19 th day of Novem r 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the court of the said county, now sitting, Thornton Lowry a resident of the said county of Goochland & State of Virginia aged seventy one 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 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers & served as herein stated:- In the year 1779 some time in the summer as well as he recollects he was called into service, and marched as a militiaman from the county of Goochland, where he then resided, under the command of Capt. James Richardson, Lieutenant Overstreet & Ensign W m Cole to the barracks near Charlottesville in the county of Albemarle where he remained in service for two months as he now thinks & was then discharged, afterwards in the following winter as well as he now recollects he served another tour of two months under the same Officers at the barracks in Albemarle, upon his return home in the months of June in the year seventeen hundred eighty he was drafted for a six months tour to go with a Capt n Joel Curd to Hillsborough in North Carolina, but being unwell at the time he got a furlough for a few days from Col. John Woodson & was

ordered to join the Army at Hillsborough as soon as he was able; in a very short time he did join the army there and was put under the immediate command of a Capt n Charles Christian. He remains during this tour in about Hillsborough & towards the latter part of it was under the direction of Vaughan, whose rank he does not now remember, in attending to & taking care of the Artillery horses. He obtained his discharge there of General Gates after his defeat. Some time about the first of the Spring in the year 1781 he was ordered out again & marched under Capt n Elisha Leake with Lieut d Anderson Peers, & Ensign W m McCall from the county of Goochland to the city of Richmond, & from there he marched as a guard to a parcel of prisoners, thro' Fredericksburg to the town of Winchester where was discharged; in this tour he thinks he served one month. Very quickly after his return from Winchester in the early part of the year 1781 he was called out again & then marched first under the command of Capt n Sam d Richardson from the said County of Goochland to the borders of James River below Richmond. He was frequently shifted from one Captain to another during this tour & never remained stationary at one place, but was ever marching up & down watching the movements of the enemy in their vessels upon the River.

tinued in this hour about six or seven weeks, & was then discharge by Maj. Miles Colden from the camp near Gillies creek below Richmond.
He thus served the United States nearly thirteen months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thornton Lowry
We Edmund George & Charles Glaps do -
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thornton Lowry, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Edm d George
Charles his Glaps mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Applicant could not with reasonable convenience produce a Relinquishment in open Court to make the usual Certificate, and that Edmund George and Charles Glaps are persons residing in the said County, and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
J William Miller Clerk of the Court of the said

I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thornton Lowry, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of November in the year 1832. —
Will. Miller, Clk.
Thornton Lowry.
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1019015 - 12682.
Thornton Loney
Goochland Co. Virg a
Adm for 1 year & 12 days from 1779.
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Adm. Miller & Co
Goochland Co. Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Thornton Lowry Goreham 6 th Virg a
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Dr after 1779 about 2 Private Capt Saml Richardson Lt Burroughs Lt McCulloch Col In- Myerson Gen Gates To the Bar- rickman- Charlotte ville Hillsborough 71 Goreham 6 th Virg Fr a cutionary and 2 nituys   Dr after 1780 6 Capt Chas Christian Capt Elisha Leake Lt M c Curson Percy Capt Saml Richardson Maj M c Intire Lt M c Curson N. C. To the city of Richm d For ariah burg to M c Intire from Guil- ford to the N. River below Rich d   Dr after 1781 about 1   Called again about 20 days  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

St. Johns Estate

The papers, sent on to Washington in Nov. last. to obtain a pension for Mrs Anne Lowry Widow of Thornton Lowry a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States, who died in Goochla- nd County in July or Augt. last. has not been heard from Will D. C. Crump be good enough to make some enquiry respecting this case at the Pension office in Washington City, My Post. Office is Goodland Court House
W. A. Curran
10.2.37

Fipes va
Mar 5 '45
Mar 5 '45
va.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
D.C.

Sir
Fife's Post office Goochland Co Virga.
Anna Lowry widow of Thornton Lowry dec d is advised that she is entitled to a pension after the death of her husband seeing she was married to him during the revolutionary war all of which she is able to prove satisfactorily
She employed an Agent about 12 months ago to get it for her since then she cannot hear what disposition has been made of it - And now begs me to write you & enquire whether the Bppl. has allowed her claim or rejected it - If rejected, upon what grounds, want of evidence or is she not entitled to a pension &c.
So soon as yr engagement will permit. Please address Anna Lowry Fife's Post office Goochland County Virga. Care of John M. Ford And ever oblige Your Hum. Servant John M. Ford For Anna Lowry -

10.237 V Rejected
Ann Lorrery Wa
See to W.H. Carter June 14. 1844. " to J. M. Field March 12. '45
7 July 1838

Landlord (on the way) Nov 23 1892
The Secretary of War
in the City of
Washington
19015
Nov 27 Mail.

Virginia, Goodland County Court Clerk's Office 24 th November 1832.
Sir,
Declarations for Pensions under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 to the number of 17. were forwarded to the Secretary of War on 31. Aug. last, 14. on the 3 rd Octo: & 4 on the 20 th October last and we have heard nothing from them as yet; Numerous applications have been made to me to know if I have received certificates for the applicants; will you for their satisfaction be good enough to say if they have been received & why they have not been disposed of — I now enclose the declaration of Thornton Lowry.
Very resp y Yr Ob t Serv t .
Wm Miller, Clk Goodl.
Declarations.
 Charles Johnson  Ben. Woodward  Tho. Brooks  Tho. Wright  Step. Critchfield  Wm. Busby  Chas. Cornelius  David Walker  Geo. Southworth  Richd. Toler  Lewis Chaudoin  Finch England  Wm. Brimsted  Ludley England's exor.  Jno. Bradshaw  Wm. Hicks  Wm. Johnson 
17. Forwarded 31 st Aug. 1832.
 Jacob Banks  James Mealey  Re. Pleasants  Jno. Clements  Arch. Alvis  Jno. H. Lang  Austin Hunter  Jno. Richards  Ben. Isbell  Re. Pace  Anth y Layne  Henry Isbell  Aaron Parish 
14. Forwarded 3 rd Octo: 1832.
 John Riddle, upper end  John Riddle, lower end  Tho. Fawcett  Arch d Pleasants 
4. Forwarded 25 th Nov. 1832.
Thornton Lowry. - Forwarded 24 th Nov. 1832.

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State of Virginia Goochland County Ss:
Be it known, that before me John M. Ford, a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Ann Lowry, and made oath in due form of law, That she is the identical person inscribed on the pension list at the Rate of Forty One Dollars and thirty four cents per annum, terminating on the 4 th day of March 1848, in conformity with the Act of July 7 th 1838 March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844 - That she is the widow of Thornton Lowry who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and who died on the 19 th day of August 1843 - That she was married to the said Thornton Lowry in the year 1788 and before the 1 st day of January 1794, as will fully appear by reference to the testimony heretofore taken and filed in the War Dept -
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Thornton Lowry, and prays that in conformity with the Act of 2 d February 1841, the Pension may be granted her from the 4 th March 1848 during her natural life. That she now resides in the County of Goochland and the State of Virginia, and has resided there for the space of 80 years past - of the truth of which Statements I am fully satisfied
In the presence of Casper W. Armstrong
Ann her Lowry mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 15 th day of July 1848 before me.
John M. Ford J.P.
Goochland County To wit:
Be it known that on the 15 th day of July 1848 before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ann Lowry above named and made oath that on account of the infirmities of an advanced Age, she could not attend Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day & year first above written. John M. Ford (J.P.)

State of Virginia
Goochland County. ss.
I, Narcissus W. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County, certify that John M. Ford is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing certificates, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 22 nd day of August, in the year 1848.
Narcissus W. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.

M rs Ann Lowry's Post office in Fife's Goochland County Virginia. M rs A.

6885 Virginia Richman
Point Pleasant 23. 1845 M c 229 Reported.
Ann Lowry widow of Thomas Lowry who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May, 1845 and sent to J. M. Hardin Esq Hillsboro P.O. Goodland Co. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17 1844 Vol. 2. Page 142.

9293.
Virginia
Ann Lowry
widow of Thornton Lowry who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19th Augt. 1843 of Goshland in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodson in the Ky. line for 12 Mo. 12 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 41 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May, 1845 and sent to Mr. Ford Fife P. Off. Goshland Co. Ky. Total amount, $200.70
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Sampson Clerk Book C Vol. 1. Page 273
Joint Mess. of Geny. 23. 1845 No. 229 Reported.

Revolution.
Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8088
Anne Lowry
Wid.
Thornton Lowry
Putt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd /78
Index:—Vol. A , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Goochland C.H.
Aug 23
To
The Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ann Lowry, widow of Thornton Lowry, private. under the joint resolution of 23 d Jan'y: 1845 & act 7 July 38 - 3 d March 1843 &c. —
Stated: $41.34 per ann. from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841. & from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1844 - & act 17 June 1845.
John N. Ford, Esq. Fife Post-office Goochland County, Va. —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas, the Act of the 30 th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under Oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Thornton Lowry who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and who drew a pension at the rate of Forty one dollars and Thirtyfour cents per annum during his natural life Commencing March 1831-
I have drawn no pension whatever, and now ask for the amount due me under the several Acts of Congress in my case provided, together with what may be due me from the 1 st day of September 1843, to the 1 st day of March 1845.
Witness John M. Ford
Her Anna X Lowry mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 27 th day of March in the year 1845, in Goochland County, State of Virginia.
William Southworth Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit -
William Southworth Justice of the Peace
I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of Goochland County, do hereby certify that William Southworth who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, this 28 th day of March 1845 at the clerk's office — in the State of Virginia
Wm Miller Clerk

Address Fife's Post office Goochland County Virginia Wm. Ford

Bloomsburg Pa.
James H.
7 Oct Johnstown Pa. July 1, 1853 M rs . Mary H. P. O. Box 100 Washington City D.C.

Goschland June 4 th Nov. 1840 James L. O'Leary Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Anne Lowry Widow of Thomas Lowry late of this County who was a Pensioner. Will you have the goodness to examine into Mrs Lowry's Claim as soon as possible, and forward to my care the necessary Declaration to enable her to draw whatever she may be entitled to under the Law, (My Post Office is Goschland Court House)
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt H. Carlin

W. P. Poor's certificate to Thornton Lowrey

Goochland County to Wit:
Thurs 10 th
This is to certify that Elizabeth Lowery of lawful age personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath that some time in the year of Gates defeat during the revolutionary war Wars, and previous to the said defeat, there came a man and notified Thornton Lowery that he was to go into the service, and accordingly his knapsack and things were fixed, and he did go off, and was gone a good while, she also further states that he returned in the fall as she states that I do remember for the weather had become very cool; I know also that he went previous to the above tour, but do not remember so well the times and circumstances, he also went as she further states after the above two tours once or twice, but cannot call to mind how long he stayed in those tours, but do believe that he must of been in service, from what I do remember twelve months or more. I also certify that Elizabeth Thurston  Lowery so far as I know or believe is a lady of good character and standing. Given under my hand the this 8 th day of September 1832.
Jno. Ward J.P. "
Goochland County to Wit:
This is to certify that Archer Thurston of lawful age personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath that in the year of Gates defeat during the revolutionary war, Thornton Lowery was a soldier in Hillsborough town in the State of North Carolina, as I well recollects to have seen him, after he was stationed there, but how long he remained in service, I do not know from his own knowledge, but from what I have often heard said in the family he must have served twelve months or upwards, at different times during the war. I also certify that Archer Thurston is a man of good character, given under my hand this 8 th day of Septm. 1832.
Jno. Ward J.P. "
Goochland County to Wit:
This is to certify that Thomas Poor personally appeared before me and made Oath that in and about the years 1781 or 82 he was a soldier in service, and was well acquainted with Thornton Lowery and knew the said Lowery also to be a soldier in service at the same time, but how long he remained in service he is not able to say, - I also certify that the said Thomas Poor is a man of good character and standing. Given under my hand this 8 th day of Septm 1832.
Jno. Ward J.P. "

State of Virginia } ss. Goochland County }
I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that John Ware before whom Elizabeth Thurston, Archer Thurston & Thomas Poor appear to have made the foregoing Affidavits relative to the revolutionary services of Thornton Knowry, was, at the time the same were made before him & now is, a justice of the peace in the said County and a Judge of the said Court, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and that his signatures to the said Affidavits, are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 24 th day of November in the year 1832.
Will. Miller, C lerk