Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20288, for Gideon Owen, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Owen, Gideon Nancy
W 20288
CONTENTS

1821. New York Albany
Report
Mary Owen widow of Green Owen N.Y.P. who was a Private in the Rec.
Husband died 17th March 1834
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of June, 1846 and sent to
Gen. W. S. Hough Head of Pensions
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2
Page
19th June '46 82.

24.546 New York
Gideon Owen
Marble, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Knapp company of Captain Stobland of the Regt. commanded by Col. Canfield of the New York line for 12 months.
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars (40) Cents per annum as a pension on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Express & Pension of said the 20 day of Dec 1830 and Lucia A. Smith Marshall
Amount to the 24th of April 1831 $ 100 General allowance ending 4th of Dec 20 $120
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. C. Atiles Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 110

Gideon Owen
20,753

State of New York County of Madison ss. On this 18 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in said County in open Court Gideon Owen aged sixty seven years, the 27 th June 1833, a resident of Sulli- van in said County State, 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 7. 1832 That he was born at Salisbury State of Connecticut the 22 nd June 1766 That he has no record of his age; That in March 1782, then residing in Salisbury Connecticut, he enlisted for one year to serve in the Connecticut troops, there being at that time six men called for from that town, this applicant, John Adams, Gideon Woolcott John Michelnbacher, John Michelnbacher jun. and William Thompson enlisted voluntarily to supply that number, that in the month of April 1782 he entered the service of the United States and served one year and one month in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Canfield Major Dey, Adjutant Spoor, which he then joined at Stamwich in Connecticut, that he was in Captain Stoddard's Company, Lieutenant Portwich, Ensign Tibbals, that he did gar- rison duty, and was engaged in scouting parties against the Tories, and Refugees & Delancey's men; that he was stationed at Stamwich during the whole term and was discharged verbally with the whole Regiment on Parade by Colonel Canfield in May 1783, some time after the news of Peace was received, that he never had a written discharge, that he has no documentary evidence of his service: that he knows of no surviving witness, who can be found to testify to his services; that he enlisted voluntarily; that there were no other troops stationed with Colonel Canfield's Regiment and that he did not become acquainted with any other troops nor with any General Officers; that after the Revolutionary War this applicant resided about two years at Salisbury then about seven years at Pittstown then about four years at Powney, then about seven years at Falmouth, then about thirty years at Sullivan where he now resides; that the Rev- erend Austin Briggs, John Adams, Lemuel H. Baines, John Reuben Harris, Henson & many others are persons to whom this applicant is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and to their belief in his services.

as a soldier of the Revolution, that he served as a private all the time above stated one year and one month and for such service he claims a Pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares, that his name is not on the Pension rolls of any agency in any state.
Gideon Owen
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
J. B. Yates
First Judge of Madison County Courts
We Austin Briggs a Clergyman and John Adams, the son of Austin Briggs being the nearest clergyman resident of Gideon Owen residing in the town of Sullivan hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gideon Owen of Sullivan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion; we also certify that the said Owen is a man of good character for truth and veracity and that full credit should be given to his statement.
Austin Briggs
John Adams
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. B. Yates
First Judge of Madison County Courts
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 Aus-

tin Briggs who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Sullivan & the nearest Clergyman to the residence of said Applicant and that John Adams, who has also signed the same is a resi- dent of Sullivan and is a credible person and this statement is entitled to credit
Abel Phelps First Judge of Madison county courts.
I, Andrew S. Sloan — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Madison do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sidney Drown for a Pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of June 1833. A. S. Sloan Clerk

No 25753
Gideon Bunn Madison County New York
Admitted Private 12 months
A. Smith (Manlius, New York)

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 subjoined 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, shewing the Service of Giason Buren Madison County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted April 1782 1. 8 - private Capt. Blood and Colonel Canfield, Major Dury 67 years Salisbury County Connecticut Testimonial evidence - papers correct Patent Medals  
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 or 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 days 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
The applicant is referred to Ebenezer Phelps, Comptroller of the State of Vermont who served in the Continental Regiment

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 [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [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.
of Connecticut for evidence of his service — There are numerous

State of New York Oneida County ss Phebe Griswold of the town of Maneateles in the said County being duly sworn saith that she is now 65 years of age that she is well acqu- ainted with Nancy Owen of Sullivan in the county of Madison. She said Nancy being a sister of this deponent that when deponent was of age the said Nancy Owen was married to Gideon Owen late of Sullivan aforesaid that she was present at the marriage and distinctly recollects the circumstances of the said marriage Sworn and subscribed February 3rd 1839 Phebe Griswold before me.
Sixtus Mellen Justice of the peace She above deponent made her mark being unable to write I am well acquainted with the above named Phebe Griswold and verily believe her to be a person of truth and veracity
Sixtus Mellen Justice
1839 54
1885

State of New York Onondaga County, p Clerks office
I, Elijah Rhoades Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid and Clerk of said County do Certify that Lucius Hollen before whom the proceedings aforesaid were taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and Authorized to take the same by law and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature thereat to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this 23 rd day of February 1839
E. Rhoades Clk

5042
For the Mother of the application of
Francy Oliver
for a Pension
Marr'd 11 March 1855
Service in 1861-65 Indep.
Address
H. H. Warner
Chittenango. Mad Co. Madison Co. N.Y.

State of New York Madison County 3 SS. On this 22 day of February 1837 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Madison County Courts (being a court of Record) Nancy Owen a resident of Madison in the County of Madison aforesaid aged Seventy three years upwards who being first duly sworn according to law, takes 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 of pension to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Nelson Owen who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution as she has always understood from him in his life time dotters - That in his life time he was a pensioner.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nelson Owen on the Eleventh day of March (1785) Seventeen hundred & Eighty five - That her husband died on the Seventeenth day of March 1834 as near as this deponent can recollect - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Army but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Nineteen hun- dred & twenty four to wit at the time above stated - That she was married in Pittstown in this State by the Rev. Mr. Baldhead, but does not know that any record exists of the marriage - That if the record ever had been in her possession it was in an old Bible belonging to the her- band of this deponent which was many years ago lost in the Hudson River in crossing on the ice when the family moved into this County from Rensselaer County where Pittstown now is - That this deponent further states that she has never been married since the death of her husband.
From Subscription on the day & year above written - before me Moratio Gates Warner } Judge Judge Mad. Co. Courts } Nancy Owen mark

State of New York
Madison County ss. Martin Phillips of Sullivan in the County of Sullivan, being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that he has been well acquainted with Nancy Ewen in the forgoing description, married for more than Twenty years & was as acquainted as well with the said Nancy Ewen also known as Nancy for about twenty years before his death - that he died on the Seventeenth Day of March 1844, in Sullivan County - that this de- ponent has lived in the family as a near neighbor to the said Nancy for twenty years past past ten years - that they during all this time until the death of said Nancy lived together as man & wife & was always reported to be married - that there as such married couple raised up six children, with whom all of whom, this deponent was well acquainted - that the said Nancy Ewen had a pension granted her under the act of June 1842 as this deponent believes - that the said pension was granted about the first of January 1844 not long before he died - that the original Certifi- cate is now lost - that this deponent was well acquainted with the circumstances of her procuring the pension, having assisted her in procuring the same - And this deponent further saith, that although he lived in the family of the said Nancy so long he has never seen a record of her marriage nor does he believe that any exists - Martin Phillips
Sworn to & subscribed this
22 nd day of February 1847
Given on
Horatio E. Mamer Lodge Mad. Co. Pmts

State of New York
Madison County } ss.
I certify that Nancy Owen the applicant for a pension in the foregoing declaration named is in my belief unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court. Dated February 25 th 1839.
Moratio Gates Warner Judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made.
State of New York
Madison County } ss.
I Alexander Donaldson jun. Clerk of the courts of Madison County (being a court of Record) do certify that Moratio Gates Warner whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, affidavit & certificate, was at the date of them a Judge of Madison County Courts, that each of these signatures are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the County seal of Unit County this 6 th day of March 1839.
Alexander Donaldson jun. Clerk

In the matter of the application of Nancy Owen for a pension
State of New York }
Madison County } ss - Sally
Phillips of Sullivan in said County being duly sworn says, that she is forty four years old upwards - That she is well acquainted with Nancy Owen above named - That the said Nancy is the mother of this deponent - and this deponent further saith, that her father Gideon Owen who in his life time applied for & had a pension granted to him, had nine children by his wife Nancy Owen above named of whom this deponent is the fourth - that never from the earliest recollection of this deponent was there in the family any record of the births of the said children or of the marriage of the said Gideon & Nancy - of the nine children above mentioned five only are living - this deponent, Martha Owen, Polly Owen, Cynthia Roach & Isaac Owen - All of whom reside in Sullivan, except Isaac Owen who resides in Wisconsin - And this deponent further saith, that she has resided on the farm of her father during his life time up to his death just about five years. She has always, since her earliest recollection been well acquainted in the family - that the said Gideon & Nancy lived together as husband & wife up to the time of the death of said Gideon - And this deponent further saith that the oldest of said children of said Nancy, is the said Martha Owen who is now upwards of fifty years old - and this deponent further saith that she never heard of any record of the baptism of any of said children, & never knew or heard that any of them ever were baptized, neither does she believe that any of them were ever baptized. Further saith not.
Sally Phillips
Sworn to before me this 13 th day of October 1840 before me
M. Warner Judge Adm. Co. Court.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,288
Nancy Owen Widow of Ebenezer Owen Rev. Rev. War
Act March 3rd 1848 June 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V New York
Nancy Owen
let to H. G. Warner 19. July 1839 to same 19. May 1840 to same 18. Nov. 1840 to same 22 March 1841. " S. Joy, 15 Oct. 44. " a Joy 19 Nov '44 " to same June 30 '45 Hon. Mrs. De Witt 14 th May 46 Act 7 July '38 Act July 1838
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10.091.
Reported
New York
Maria Owen
Widow of Simon Owen who was a prisoner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th March 1834, at Onondaga the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain S. D. Ladd of the Reg't commanded by Col. Canfield in the Reg't. 1st N.Y. Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of June '46 and set to Wm. W. J. Knight Reg't 12th Inf'ty Total amount $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 173

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Press
Washington

Sir,
The enclosed papers in case of G. Owen, which I had transmitted to you in Augt. last, having been returned as I suppose by mistake without any explanation, and as I suppose without any action thereon; are now again transmitted for examination. The reference to the Controller of Conn. has been attended to, and his certificates obtained. No muster, nor pay roll of Canfield regiment he of course can give no information respecting Owen. He corroborates Owen's statement generally. Owen having only mis-called Denny the Sergeant Major "Major". - I can discover no reason why the Applicant should not have his certificate granted, and confidently expect it in return.
Meriden 1 Dec 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Truly Yours A. Smith

Oct 19 1840
N.Y.
add proof Nancy Owen,
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq Comt of Pensions Washington D. C.

Case of Nancy Owen -
Chittenango Oct. 13. 1840
Com te of Pensions
Sir - Enclosed is sent all the evidence that the nature of the Case admits as to the birth, baptism &c of the Children of Nancy Owen - any one of the Children will swear to the same facts, but one is deemed sufficient - It seems to me, that nothing further is requisite -
Your letter requiring such proof is dated May 19. 1840 - I think an aff t . specifying the date of the marriage is already before you -
Yours & W. H. Warner
Cert. of my office you have

Nov 18 44
Orren
Dobunk
Rev. Dr. Schuch Con. of Penn Washington N.C.

Qvid Nov 15 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave to ask a favor, if it is not improper for you to grant it, to wit - The former agent of Nancy Owen having removed to the far west, no history of her case can be got from him, under the circumstances, may I be allowed respectfully to ask you to please to give me the objection to a pension in her case, or a copy of your requisition to enable her to establish it -
I am Respectfully your Most Ob d Serv t Abad Joy

Mar. 16. 1840
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Chittenango March 10, 1840
J. G. Edwards Esq. Court etc
In July last I received a letter from the Spanish agent in the case of Mrs. Lucy Denison, Widow, applying for a pension under the act of July .38. The proof of the claimants marriage by the papers on file is insufficient. There has been other evidence procured which is enclosed —
Also in case of Mrs. Nancy Owen, the same objection was made to the papers filed. Proof is enclosed, that no record existed —
If the papers are still insufficient for any reason, please return these now sent. so that they may assist us in procuring others —
Yours Resp
M. G. Warner

June 28, 1895
The cl
Nancy Owen
Hon. A. L. Edwards Coul. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Qvid June 24 th 1845
Dear Sir
On the 10 th of May I addressed you, not having rec d your reply, pardon me for giving you a copy of mine of the 10 th May - Copy
On the 23 rd Nov I addressed you in the case of Nancy Owen, not having heard from you in her case since, pardon me for respectfully calling your attention to it, & asking an answer to mine of the 23 rd Nov
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Servt
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

July 5 th 44 Roseoff McKinney man N.Y.
Dear J. L. Edwards Soud. of Port. Washington Al. C

Ovid July 1 1844
Hon J L Edwards Counsel of Parsons Esq
I beg liberty to enclose further proof in the case of William Wasey Owen, proof probably satisfactory to his man in law I am his agent -
Respectfully Yours &c. Subt. Broad Top

May 14. 1895.
See cover
Nancy Owen
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards, Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid May 10. 45
Dear Sir
On the 23 rd Nov. I addressed you in the case of Nancy Owen, not having heard from you in her case since, pardon me for respectfully calling your attention to it, & asking an answer to mine of the 23 rd Nov -
Hon J S Edwards Counl. of Parties Washington D C
Respectfully Yours Mon Oct o 1 st Abad Joy

Nov 29 49
Harvey Owen
W.F.
L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

Orch Nov 28 th 44
Rev S. L. Edwards -
Comm. of Pensions - Dear Sir -
Pardon me for troubling you, I beg leave respectfully to say that I judge that if the proof of Nancy Owen is carefully examined. viz. the proof that accompanied her application, and the further proof of her son, 57 and her daughter 54, who were as they say young men & women grown, the year of the "Eclipse" - the daughter professes to recollect that she was 9 years of age when Genl. Washington died, the ages of these two children is confirmed by the deposition of Mr & Mrs Barnes, who state that they are positive in their recollection as to the ages of the two children &c - (Their deposition I mailed to you 1 st July last) - as it is in proof, if true, that there is no family record, and as I understand, no church or town record.
May I be allowed to ask, if the proof on file is relied upon, whether her case, or the proof of her marriage is not satisfactorily made out - as to the former proof following her declaration, I know nothing of it, (for the time that I understand our witness is positive about it, if no more) - if the proof is sufficient, I trust that you will not require more -
I pray that I may be excused for thus troubling you, I have done it in good faith & ask not a pension, if her case is not fully made out, justice to the widow is all I ask -
Respectfully Your obed Servt.
Abad Joy

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Nancy Duvend
N.Y.
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Sam J. Hough
N.Y.

Washington June 26. 1866
Hon. J. M. Edwards
Coal Physician
Dear Sir
I have the honor to transmit to you papers on behalf of the officials of the Navy Dept of Maryland & St. Louis for a period in order that you can take in each of the constitutional consideration of the same as that you would recommend the same to some New York City
Yours truly W. H. Hough

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15th June Almeron Sherman Justice of the Peace
Martin Owen
Almeron Sherman Justice of the Peace
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fifty
18th June Almeron Sherman Justice of the Peace
her Nelly L. Almeron mark
and that for want of education & practice she is unable to write her name Almeron Sherman Justice of the Peace

Fifty six -
26th
June
Levett 18 Barns
Isaac G. Danner Justice of the Peace
Isaac G. Danner Justice
Fifty five Mary
26th
June
Mary Barns
Isaac G. Danner Justice of the Peace
Isaac G. Danner J.P. Mary

State of New York Madison County Clerks Office & I, Jacob B. Penfield clerk of the said county hereby certify that Joel G. Downer and Alanson Sherman are each a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of each of the said Joel G. Downer & Alanson Sherman and verily believe their respective signatures to the within or annexed affidavits & certificates are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 29. day of June 1844
J. B. Penfield Clerk
26th
June
Levant 18 Barrows
Joel G. Downer Justice of the Peace
Joel G. Downer Justice

Mr. Jay

District of Columbia ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned Willis G. Wade and made oath in due form of law that he knows widow Nancy Owen, widow of Gideon Owen late a pensioner of the United States, who has applied for a pension under the law of 1838, that he knows some of the children of the said parties & particularly Martin Owen her eldest son, who alleges himself to be fifty eight years and Polly Owen the second child alleges that she is fifty five years of age, that the said children Martin & Polly Owen claimed that they had formerly had a family record, which formed the foundation of their knowledge of their ages, that the said old family record was lost years since when the family were removing up the North River & it supposed to have been swallowed up in the North River, that this deponent from his first acquaintance with the children of the said parties above named has at all times & always fully believed the said children to be of the age represented by them, but that their appearance indicates them to be older
Sworn & subscribed before me this 4 th day of Feby. 1846
Willis G. Wade
W. C. Mann J.P.

State of New York --
Seneca Co. County
Town of Pittsboro
I Reuben Halstead of the town and county aforesaid do certify that Samuel Halstead was an ordained Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist order the of the aforesaid town from the year one thousand seven hundred seventy as I have no records up to the time of his death which happened about the year one thousand eight hundred and for the last seven or eight years lived with me the said Reuben Halstead and during my knowledge of the said Eliza Hall the  person married many couple but never kept no record of the said marriages to my knowledge and if there ever were any records of such marriages the said Reuben still think the same have been lost or destroyed the said Reuben Halstead has have been the said Reuben as the said Eliza still lives with me last part his life and have seen many of his papers or all of them but never saw any record of mar- riages among them and I the said Reuben Halstead further certify that I that I believe that there is no record of the of such marriages in the  the  papers  papers and the said Reuben Halstead and Eliza Hall subscribed and sworn to this 13 day of February 1840 from me Charles G. Bangs Justice Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Reuben Halsted and that he is a man that can be relied upon for truth and veracity and I further certify that he is a man of good standing in community and much esteemed by all that know him.
Given under my hand at Pittstown in the said county the 13th day of February 1840
Charles H. Barrington
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Charles H. Barrington, Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit of Reuben Halsted was, at the time the
said Affidavit was taken one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Charles H. Barrington and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 14 day of February 1840
Leland Crandall Clerk.

Hw J. De Mille H 12

State of New York County of Onondaga ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Phebe Griswold of said County aged Seventy four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that she, this deponent was herself married in 1794 Seventeen hundred and ninety four, that widow Nancy Owen, the widow of Gideon Owen who has applied for a pension as such widow, & whose husband was a pensioner, was present at this deponents marriage & that her husband was also present, & that the said parties Gideon & Nancy Owen had at that time
All that is required in this case is a little further proof of marriage, the attached will no doubt clear up the case

State of New York County of Onondaga (ss) Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Phebe Griswold of said County aged Seventy four years, after being duly Sworn according to law, deposes & says that she, this deponent was herself married in 1794 Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, that Widow Nancy Owen, the widow of Gideon Owen who has applied for a pension as such widow, & whose husband was a pensioner, was present at this deponents marriage & that her husband was also present, & that the said parties Gideon & Nancy Owen had at that time in 1794 two children, as the fruit of their marriage, & that they had at that time been married to the personal knowledge of this de- ponent eight or nine years, that they were married three or four years before they had a child, but that they had two children in 1794 when they attended this deponents marriage Subscribed & Sworn before me ? Phebe Griswold This 24 th day of April 1846 ? Adam Thump justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Phebe Griswold is a respectable person Adam Thump

State of New York, Onondaga County, } p. (Clerk's Office, -)
I certify that Adam Thunb Esquire before whom the within Deposition purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in, for said County Commissioned & sworn that his signature within is genuine, Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Syracuse, this 27 th day of April 1846.
Levi J. Gillet, Dep. Clerk. Clerk absent.
Rev. J. De Witt H 12

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th June 1844
State of New York,
County of Madison ss On this 17 th day of June 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Nancy Owen a resident of said county aged 79 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Gideon Owen - That she is the identical person who has made application for a pension under the law
The attached papers are probably complete, & a pension certificate will no doubt be at once issued

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th June 1844
State of New York,
County of Madison ss On this the 17 day of June 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Nancy Owen a resident of said county aged 79 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Gideon Owen - That she is the identical person who made application for a pension under the law of July 7 th 1838 - she further declares that she is still a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me
Nancy Owen
Thirteen 17 day of June 1846
Amy Scyler J.P.
I certify that the above named Nancy Owen is a respectable person, that I believe the above affidavit to be true
Amy Scyler

State of New York } county of Madison } ss Martin Philips of said county appeared before Me, and after being duly sworn according to Law Deposith and Says that Nancy Owen, who by the annexed Declaration is applying for a pension is the identical person and widow of Gideon Owen & that She is the identical person who some years since applied for a pension as the widow of Gideon Owen and that she still remains a widow
Sworn & subscribed before Me } this the 17 th day of June 1846, } Martin Philips Amy S. Ayres Justice of the Peace }
I certify that the above Martin Philips is a respectable person
Amy S. Ayres J.P.

State of New York
June 19 th 1846
Madison County Clerk's Office I certify that Drey Sayles Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within & annexed Deeds or affidavits was at the time the same were date a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his said signatures are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first above writ ten
J. T. Bentley clerk
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