Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16140, for Barnard Lowell, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Lowell, Barnard
W. 16140
Bernard
Mirick, Sarah
CONTENTS
Former widow

Report
New Hampshire 3219 Sarah Ulrich formerly widow of Bernard Lovell who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eight Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifteenth day of December 1843 and sent to Hon Edmund Burke House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 19

29116 Stearns off account
Sarah Mirick widow Barnard Lowell N.H. Act 7. July 38 m 84 culf. Secy intitled 3 years in 14 may '81.
Adm D 2 yrs pri 80 $
For Edmund Burke Newport N.H.

I Jane Stowell of lawful age depose and say that I first became acquainted with widow Sarah Merick, formerly the wife of Bernard Lowell, late of New- bury in the state of Massachusetts, about twenty five years ago. She was then the wife of William Merick of New- berken in this state. I first saw her and her husband at the marriage rites of the of the late William Lowell of Newport in this state with my sister. The said William Merick died twenty two years ago in the fall according to my best recollection. I was not present at his death nor did I see him after his death. But I am certain of the fact from the following circumstances: I heard of his death immediately after it took place, and the event has ever since been recognized and believed by his relatives and connections. Shortly after the death of Mr. Merick Mr. William Lowell, my sister, died, and seventeen years ago last May, I was married to the said William Lowell, who was the son of the said Bernard Lowell and Sarah Merick. After Mr. Merick's death for the last fifteen or sixteen years , she has resided with me and my late husband, John Lowell, now or less, and from 1833 to 1838 the year Mr. John Lowell died she resided with us permanently. During the last twenty two years she has always been reputed to be the widow of the said William Merick, and has never since his death

mornid with any other person. In view these circumstances, I have not a doubt of the death of the said William the rick, and that the said Sarah the rick is his widow.
I further state that I have since my acquaintance with the said Sarah the rick, often heard her speak of the services of her first husband the said Barnard Sawell, in the war of the Revolution. I have also heard my late husband, William Sawell, frequently speak of his father's services in the Revolutionary war.
Jane Stowell
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. July 21 st 1843. Then personally appeared the said Jane Stowell and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true, Before me
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Jane Stowell is a person of truth and accuracy.
Edmund Burke Jus. of the Peace

Sullivan County Pa. State of New Hampshire
I T. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edmund Banks is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844. and that his signatures herewith are genuine -
Given under My hand and the seal of said County this 29 th day of June A D 1843
T. M. Gilman Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire, Sullivan County ss. On the Tuesday first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Hon. John L. Patnam Judge of the Probate of Wills in and for said County Sarah Merrill , a resident of the town of Newport, in the county of Sullivan aforesaid, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Barnard Lowell who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That said Barnard Lowell enlisted into the army in the year 1776, or 1777 in the early part of the latter year latter part of the year 1776 or early in the year 1777, and served three years from the time of his enlistment. That the declarant does not remember the officer, under whom the said Barnard Lowell served, but believes that one of the officers of the company to which he belonged, was Sgt. Gattiney . That he resided in the town of Waver , in the county of Merrimack , and State of New Hampshire when he enlisted. That he was a volunteer. And the said Sarah Merrill further declares that said Barnard Lowell again enlisted into the army of the United States on the fourteenth day of June 1781 to serve three years or during the war. That he was a private. That he was a resident,

of the Town of Monmouth before mentioned. That she does not remember the names of the officers under whom she served. That she continued in the service until the end of the war. That during the different periods of service she was in nine battles, besides several small skirmishes, among which the Colonel recollects the battle of Saratoga and the taking of Gen. Burgoyne, the battle of Stonington, the Battle of Monmouth, and the siege of Yorktown and the capture of Lord Cornwallis.
She further declares that she was married to the said Barnard Lowell on the sixth day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Barnard Lowell, died at sea on the twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred and seven; that she was afterwards married to William Merick who died on the seventh day of August eighteen hundred and ninety one; and she has never been married since, but has remained a widow from said seventh day of August eighteen hundred and ninety one and still is a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ever of Mind
I now read and subscribed and the following words affixed to wit: "year 1776, or 1777 in the early part of the latter year" word, on the day and year above written, before me,
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I further certify that the above declarant is a credible person John L Putnam Jm Probate

I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Merrill of Nupack in said County. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of June AD 1843.
Uriel Dean Register.

W. Amherst, Mass. June 10 th 17 th
Over 6 th 12 th /2
Edmond Burns
Newport
Ad. July 1 N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
I hereby certify that the following is an extract from the records of the town of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"Barnard Lowell and Sarah Morrill both of Amesbury were married together January six one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by Christopher Sargent Justice of the peace."
And that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz, January 6 th 1784.
Amos Weed Clerk of the Town of Amesbury
I Amos Weed depose and say that I have held the office of Town Clerk of Amesbury for several years, in the County, and State aforesaid, and the Above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Amos Weed Clerk of the town of Amesbury.
Essex ss. June 7 th 1843 Sworn to before me
John S. Moore
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 17. 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation John S. Morse was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 17. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John S. Morse was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
No. a. Diller
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

On this seventh day of June A.D. 1843 I David Lowell of Amesbury in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, before and say that I was part owner of the schooner Daniel of Newburyport, that Barnard Lowell was master of said schooner and died on her passage home from the West Indies three days before her arrival when she was east away on Plum Island in the year 1807 as appears by a journal kept by me and that he was brought home and buried in Amesbury and was seen by me when dead. —
David Lowell
Essex ss. June 7, 1843.
Sworn to before me,
John S. Morse Justice of the Peace

Newport N. H. July 29, 1843.
Sir:
I enclose with this the Declaration, and proof accompanying, of Sarah Minick, for a pension.
I should like to have the case examined and decided as soon for her to draw in September. If she should be found entitled
Very respectfully (From Col. Serrant) Edmund Hale
Rev. J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Newport R.I. Aug. 20. 1843
Sir.
I enclose the Declaration of Sarah Minick for a pension under the act of March 3. 1843. She has received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, or will be soon by the papers on file in her case, which were recently presented.
Very respectfully Your H on . Servant Edward Burke
J. L. Edwards Esq. Head of Pensions

3470
Sarah Minick
$80 A
ban end
10 3479
19
Gen. Edmund Burke H.R.

Declaration of Sarah Merrill in order to ob- tain the benefits of the Act of Congress of March 3 d 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan } On this nineteenth day of August A.D. 1843 personally ap- peared before me, Edmund Pease, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Sullivan, Sarah Merrill, a resident of Newport, in said county of Sullivan, and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress, pas- sed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Donald Merrill, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that he enlisted into the ser- vice under Col. Gutttridge. That he served under Gen. Gates, at the battle of Sarato- ga, and was at the siege of York- town and the taking of Cornwallis, besides many other battles and skin- mishes. And that she received under the act of July 7, 1838, an annual pen- sion of eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
John Merrill
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year and Matthew, before Edmund Pease } Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Sarah Merrill whose name is subscribed to the declaration before written is the identical Sarah Merrill to whom a pension was granted as the widow of Benjamin Merrill under the act of Congress of Feb. 7, 1838, on the fourth day of August instant, as appears by the pension certificate of that date.
Edmund Perkins Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edmund Perkins is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839, and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844. and that his signature herewith are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 21 st day of August A.D. 1843. J. M. Gilmore Clerk

New Hampshire 7503
Sarah Minick formerly widow of Bernard Lowrie
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 of March 1807 Bellemeun in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the commanded by Captain - - - - - of the - - - - - commanded by - - - - - in the New Hampshire line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of Eighty Dollars - - - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Fourth day of August 1843 and sent to Hon. Edmund Burke. Hospital New Hampshire
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
G. C. Ames
Clerk,
Book A
Vol. 1
Page 47

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16140
Sarah March Widow of Bernard Schell Dr. Bernard
Act March 3d 43
Index: Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]