Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,589, Joseph Bowen, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bowen, Joseph Mary
N. 15,589
CONTENTS

10. 744 Massachusetts
Joseph Towne
of Witshire in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Roll of the Regt. commanded by Col Ashley in the Mass time for 19 months & 25 days
74 Berkshire
W. L. C. C.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 16 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April 1833 and sent to M. G. Asaph Dyer Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $132.20 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 11 33.05 $165.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Adams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 nd Page 7

Rept
1871. Massachusetts Mary Bowen widow of Joseph Bowen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 93 Dollars 82
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
C. H. Linsley Sheffield Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 2

9914
Mary B.
Mary Bowen Mass.
Act 7 th July 38
6mo. 29. ds
Marned in 1783 husb. died 15 th Jany 1845
my name was given in the applicants copy of the record in the open English Church and fully there Henry M. Bishop Reg. B.

1848 1297 Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Berkshire County } ss
On thirteenth September  October Day of September  October AD 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber Judge of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire
Mary Bowen
a resident of Sheffield in said County aged Seventy Six years on the 13 th Day of July last past 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 Pension to Certain Widows and the Several acts Relating thereto That she is the widow of Joseph Bowen who was a private in the army of the Revolution & who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1832 as she always understood & who continued to draw his pension down to his death The declarant is unable from Long sickness and bodily & mental infirmity to give any narrative of her said husband's Services altho she has often heard him speak of the Service as a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army the husband's pension Certificate is not now in her possession having been returned to the proper Department on demand the arrears of pension due at his Death
She further Declares that she was married to the said Joseph Bowen on the 15 th Day of December AD 1785 by Esquire Baker (christian name not recollected) at Canaan Litchfield County & State of Connecticut and that she lived with the said Joseph Bowen until his Death which happened on the 15 th day of January AD 1843

At Sheffield aforesaid Since which time She has continued to Live a widow The Declaimant further Says that during the period of their Married Life they had twelve Children ten of whom are now living that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred Ninety four to wit at the time above stated
S. Oct. 18. 1843.
Mary the J Bower made.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Mary Bower, on the eighteenth day of October aforesaid, at her residence in Sheffield aforesaid, and I certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, she is unable to appear in open Court -
Before me, William P. Walker Judge of Probate
4 9

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss
October 18. 1843.
I Charles Bowen of Sheffield in the said County now being forty two years of age on the 1 st day of February A D 1843 being first Duly sworn do upon my oath Depose & say that I am a son of Joseph Bowen and Mary Bowen whose names are upon the preceding page that I was present at the death of my father which took place as my Mother has stated on the 15 th day of January Eighteen hundred forty three at his house in Sheffield I further say that my father was a pensioner under the Laws of the United States and received as this Deponent verily believes the sum of Sixty Six Dollars and ten Cents semi annually on the fourth of March and the fourth of September of each year and this Deponent knows that the said Joseph received this sum on papers which he saw him make before proper authorities for the purpose of drawing the same as it fell due at Boston The Deponent further says that Mary Bowen is now Destitute of any means of support & dependant upon him for her daily bread she is very feeble and infirm & can do little or no work he says there is now living ten Brothers & Sisters of his father family and that his mother has lived a widow since the Death of her husband and further says Not
Charles Bowen
Subscribed and sworn to before me justis and I further certify that the Deponent is person of veracity and a Credible witness
William F. Walcutt Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Bishop. Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judge of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Bowen for a pension that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court. This fifteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three Henry W. Bishop Reg. Prob.
9914 Mary Bowen - Mary Bowen Mass.
Act 7 July 38
6 mo. 29 ds
Manner in 1783
inst. and 15 July 1843

Joseph Bowen was Born January 1761 13 th
Mary Bowen Born July 19 th 1767
Jonathan Born Nov 30 th 1780
Erastus Born February 3 d 1784
Laura Bowen Oct 13 th 1789
Harvey Born May 14 th 1792
Chesten Born Febr 21 st 1794
Sally Born Febr 22 d 1796
Minerva Born Nov 23 d 1798
Charles Born Febr 1 st 1801
Mary Born March 26 th 1803
James Born May 24 th 1805
Carolina Born Sept 4 th 1807

Joseph Bowen was Married to Mary Eaton December 15 th 1745
2.                      Zebediah Hot

Lebadiak Fox of East Bloomfield in the County of Ontario and State of New York of lawful age testifies and says -
That on the first day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty five, he married Sarah Bowen a daughter of Joseph Bowen, then of Sheffield, in the County of Berkshir Hampshire of Massachusetts, a pensioner for his Revolutionary Services - that subsequent to that time he has been intimate with the family that seven years ago, last May, he was visiting with his wife at the house of his father in law - the said Joseph Bowen, who shewed him his old bible, which was nearly destroyed by time and requested him, the said deponent to copy the record, on a blank leaf in the bible, of the births of his children and of his marriage with his wife - the reason he gave for copying the record was, that the book was old and would be destroyed. Said Bowen stated that he made the record himself and deponent believed the handwriting to be that of said Bowen - Deponent did according to his said request, make a copy of said record, in another bible belonging to said Bowen and in his presence, which said bible was left with said Bowen and deponent verily believes remained in his possession during his life time. Said Bible is now before this deponent and he has taken and affixed hereto the identical leaf upon which he copied the marriage and births abovestated - and that the same

of paper hereto attached, signed with this Deponent's name, is the identical copy which he made at the request of said Joseph Bowen. And further he saith not. Bebediah Fox
On this day personally appeared the said Bebediah Fox and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is true. Edward F. Ensign Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above-named Deponent and that he is a credible witness and worthy of belief - Edward F. Ensign

Berkshire
I Charles Sedgwick clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Berkshire do certify that Edward H. Ennis in before whom the foregoing Deposition of Frederick Forster was sworn to be, on the ninth day of September current is a true copy of the same duly commisioned & qualified & that the signatures on the other side purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of September 1823 Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
ON this twelfth day of February personally appeared in open Court before William P. Walker Judge of Probate now sitting, Joseph Bawden a resident of Sheffield in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st to Saratoga in the State of New York. In March 1777 I marched under the command of Capt King - Lieut. Burnham & Ensign Holcomb. we marched to Saratoga from there to Fort George - here I remained for at least six weeks as a soldier of the militia and was, then discharged and returned home - Col. Simons commanded - Maj. Shatten was with him. 2 d I volunteered soon after to the north again, to meet the enemy under the command of Genl. Burgoyne. I was attached to the company commanded by Capt Enoch Noble - The Ensigns name was Anthony Austin. This Company was attached to Col. John Ashley Regiment and Lieut. Wm. Fellows Brigade. - we marched the first days in June 1777 from Sheffield to Bennington where we halted until order was received to march to Fort Edward in the State of New York - here I was attached to a Guard under Lieut Fellows, to bring off the stores, from Fort George - I was, engaged in this service at least six weeks, and was, then discharged at Stillwater & returned home. 3 rd I next enlisted into the service the last day of July or 1 Augt. 1777 to go to North - I enlisted into a Company commanded by Enoch Noble - The Lieut name was Warner - The Ensign's Spaulding - we marched to Bennington, and from there to the Army then stationed at Stillwater - The Regiment our company was attached to, was, engaged in the battle at Stillwater I was commanded by Col. Jackson. The division in which I was, on that day, was commanded by Col. Morgan. Our Regiment was, now ordered to Batten Kill and remained there for some time - From there we were ordered to Saratoga to throw up entrenchments - The Regiment was, engaged in no other engagement during this time of duty - we soon moved station until after Burgoyne's surrender and was, then discharged at Batten Kill & returned home. During this service I was, engaged & served not less than six months.

4 th The next service I engaged in - I entered into the company commanded by Capt. Porter - The Lieut name was Hull, Ensign, Brown - I enlisted July 3 1770 to serve six months. Our service company was marched to Albany, from there to Fort Stanwix - We remained at the Fort a few days & then returned to Albany - Albany was our usual place of Station, but we frequently marched to other places - After serving out my enlistment I was discharged by Genl. Stark. The original Muster Roll now in Claudius Whelen hands of Ex' Bannington, son of Thomas Whelen Esq. supports these facts - I served at this time six months -
5 th The next term, I volunteered to go to New Haven under the command of Capt. Downing - We marched to New Haven & were there stationed & remained five or six weeks and were dismissed until called for again - I served at least five weeks on this occasion -
6 th We were soon after called for again by Capt. Downing to go to New Haven - from New Haven we were marched to Stratford, then to Horse neck & then to White Plains - On this tour we were gone three months and twenty one days, and are discharged at Fishkill -
7 th In the last place I volunteered to go to Vermont - Capt. Hurlburt commanded our company - We marched to Rutland and from there to Schumborough - Our duty consisted in scouring the country, & I was out at least five weeks here, discharged -
In these instances when the time is not stated precisely (by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory) I have stated the service within my recollection and according to my best belief to be at least what I have named.
1 st I was born at Suffield Conn. Jan. 13 1761. -
2 nd The record is on our family Bible -
3 rd I lived there & was there in Sheffield
4 th  There is no other written evidence as stated before
5 th Col. Ganscoomb at Fort Stanwix - Col. Alden at Chazy valley
6 th besides those named before -
7 th - I never had any written evidence -
8 th I am known to Robert & David Jacob & Isaac of my town & neighborhood -

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Joseph Bowen
Se
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W.P. Walker J. Probate
We, Robert J Barnard & Jacob Spoor residing in the town of Sheffield and County of Berkshire residing in Sheffield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Bowen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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.
R.J. Barnard
Jacob Spoor
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W.P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Robert J Barnard is a resident in the town of Sheffield and that Jacob Spoor who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Sheffield and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W.P. Walker Judge of Probate
H. Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate of Sheffield do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Bowen for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
k
of eighty three
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
ON this _____ day of _____ personally appeared before the _____ of the _____ a resident of in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year _____ with _____ and served in the regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ 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 _____

No 2393.
Joseph Brown of Sheffield Ms.
Parish 19 Mr 25 May
papers not properly authenticated, the period of service not distinctly stated.
Nov 7/1832
H. M. Bishop Lengua Barnington Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Bowen of the County of Berkshire  in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 Apr. 1 st — 1 12 Drafted Gen. Capt. King, Lt. Burnham   1777 — 1 12 Volun d Col. Ashley, Capt. Noble   1777 July or Aug. 5 th — 6 8 Private Col. Jackson, Capt. Noble   1778 July 3 rd — 6 — do — Capt. Porter, Lt. Hall   — — from 1 week to 2 — 5 Volun d Capt. Downing   — — — 3 21 do no officer mentioned   — — 5 or 6 weeks — 5 do Capt. Ezra Husbands  
25-  5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sheffield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions of living witnesses never had a written discharge  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Pelt Examining Clerk.

Massachusetts
Mary Bowen, widow of Joseph Bowen, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 15 January, 1843, of Berkshire (° in the State of Mass: — who was a private — in the company: — commanded by Captain Noble of the Regt: — commanded by Col. Ashley — in the Mass: — line for Emer: 29 days —
no 385
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, — at the rate of 23 — Dollars 22 cts. — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of October, 1845 — and sent to E. F. Emery, Sheffield, Mass.
Total amount, $ 116 .10
[Act July 7, 1838.]  Joint resolution of Jan'y: 1845.
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 53.

1871
Massachusetts Mary Bowers widow of Joseph Bowers
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Increased from $23 22 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 1849 and sent to
Yrs. Crane Sheffield Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 2
73681 Massachusetts
Mary Bowers widow of Joseph who was a Private in the Massachusetts
increased from $23 22 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 1849 and sent to
Yrs. Crane Sheffield Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 26

No. 9914
Mary Bown
Widow of Joseph Mapp
Act 7 July 1838 and Joint Resolution of the 23 rd January 1845
admo h Mo 29 aug p re
f 23  22 p re annu
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841-
admo Acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
f 23  22 p re annu
E. F. Ensign
Sheffield Mapp

9688
Massachusetts
Mary Bowen
Widow of Joseph 32 who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 15 Jan'y 1843. of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts who was a Spri in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Noble of the Reg't commanded by Col. Ashley, in the Massachusetts line for services 2985
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 66 Dollars 10. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Increased from $23. 22
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
George Crane Sheffield Mass
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Perkins Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 53

Massachusetts.
Mary Bowen, widow of Joseph Bowen, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Oct: 1845 and sent to E. F. Emery, Sheffield, Massachusetts.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
+ 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 5 Page 26.

Rev WIDOW, &c
File No. 155-89
Mary Bowers ★ Widow of Joseph Bowers ★ W. Brewster
Act: Feb 21 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Bowers ★ Records corrected Oct. 26, 1906.
9914 Mary Bowers Mass
Suspended
Let. to J. Tucker July 24. 1844 " " E. F. Hofford Nov 22. 44 " " Add. S. G. to same Jan'y. 31. 45. to same Feb'y 12. 45 " " same " 13. 45
Act July 7 th  B

Joseph Bowen Application for pension Sheffield Mo Aug t 15 1832
(2393)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Joseph Dacien a resident of the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged twenty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In the State of New York, About the 1 st April 1777 I march d under the command of Capt. King - Lieut. Burnham & Ensign Holcomb - we march d to Saratoga from Fort George - here I remained for six weeks drove then discharged & returned home - After my return home I pretty soon afterwards determined to go to the north again to meet the force under the command of Genl. Burgoyne, I was attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Enoch Noble, the Presip t name was Anthony Austin - The Company was attached to Col. John Ashley, Regiment Lieut. John Fellows Brigade - we marched about the first day of June 1777 from Sheffield to Bennington Vermont where we halted until orders were received to march to Fort Edward in the State of New York - here I was attached to a guard under Lieut. Fellows to bring off the stores from Fort George - I was engaged in this service about six weeks & was discharged at Stillwater & returned home - Most interested into the State Service Massachusetts the time I cannot state precisely, but according to my best recollection the last of July or first of August - to go again to the north again - I enlisted under Capt. Enoch Noble, the Lieut. name was Warner, & Spaulding was the Ensign - we march d to Bennington again & from there to the Army then stationed at Stillwater - when we reached Stillwater the four our Company was attached to, was commanded by Col. Jackson - On the 19 th September we were engaged in the Battle at Stillwater, the division in which I was on that day was commanded by Col. Morgan - nothing very decisive resulted from this day's action - Our Regiment was now ordered to Battlekill

remained there for some time. from there we moved to Saratoga to throw up entrenchments. The American was engaged in the organization during this time of duty, but remained stationary until after Burgoyne's surrender, and was then discharged at Watkinsville & returned home. During this time I was absent 4 th six months & six days. The next time I enlisted into the State Service under the command of Capt. Porter, Mr. Lunt, never was Hull. Esq. & Brown. We enlisted July 3 rd 1778. to Saratoga to Jan'y. 1779. Our company was marched to Albany from there to Fort Stanwix. We remained at the Fort a few days & then returned to Albany. Albany was the usual place where we were stationed, but we frequently marched to other places. After serving out this period we were discharged by Genl. Stark. This fact is supported by a muster roll now in the hands of Claudius Wheeler of Brattleboro' Vt. dated 18 th Dec r 1800.
5 th The next time I volunteered to go to New Haven under Capt. Downing. We marched to New Haven & were then stationed & remained five or six weeks & were dismissed until called for again. We were again
6 th called out & again went to New Haven, from New Haven Stratford then to Horse neck & from there to White Plains, on this tour we were gone three months & twenty one days and were then discharged. In the last
7 th place I volunteered to go Vermont, - Capt. Elisha Hurlburt commanded our company - we were marched to Rutland from there to Sherburne. Our duty was at this time in scouring the country & was out about five or six weeks & was then discharged. During all these periods of service I resided at S d Sheffield. I was born at Suffield Conn. - 1761. 13 Jan'y. - The record is on my family Bible. I have never been abroad at S d Sheffield, never read any written

disel age. I am known to Rev. Jas. Bradford, and Mas S. Kellogg. now my neighborhood -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Joseph B. Bowen
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker L. Probate
We James Bradford a Clergyman, residing in the town of Sheffield and Silas Kellogg residing in Sheffield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Bowen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixtytwo years of age; that he is repu- ted and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. James Bradford. Silas Kellogg
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker L. Probate
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 James Bradford who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, res- ident in the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Silas Kellogg who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker L. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the Coun- ty of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the ap- plication of Joseph Bowen for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate

I Sarah Merwin of Sheffield in Berkshire County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow of Elias Merwin dec d . who am now eighty five years of age do testify and say, that my husband who died in Feby. A.D. 1838 was aged ninety years of, that he was often out on military duty during the war of the Revolution, as a soldier in the militia. I well recollect my husband and Joseph Boren now living in this town, meeting at our house, and holding conversation about going into the army. That they were absent as I always supposed was informed by my husband for long times together, on duty in the Army. This deponent cannot state the year in which either her husband or said Boren were in the service - but she well recollects, that she heard her husband say he was going at one time to West Point. at another to Saratoga. The deponent further says, that Joseph Boren was always reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution and was often out during the war. She well recollects to have heard her husband say that he was in the service. She further says she has known Boren from a child & believes him to be now near or above seventy years of age. I further says not. Sarah Merwin Sarah Merwin
Berkshire ss. Aug th 15 th 1832 I hereby certify that Sarah Merwin has been  personally appeared before me  and acknowledged  the truth of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. I further certify that she is well known to me to be a credible person & is entitled to credit. R. H. Barnard Jm. of the Peace

Sarah Root of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who are now sixty nine years of age do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Brown of Sheffield, who is now about sixty years of age, & know that Joseph was in the service of Revolutionary War as a soldier & that he was engaged with him in a Company commanded by Capt. Downing, which was ordered to march to some place in Connecticut, but the British were defeated and were marched for New Haven & there remained for a month - including the time at New Haven we were absent six weeks - this must have been in the year 1779. The deponent knows that P. Brown was afterwards engaged in the Revolutionary War, when Brown was in the service about two months, this service was in the year 1780 as near as the deponent recollects. This deponent & Brown were of the same company, & it was commanded by Capt. Elihu Hubbard. This deponent further says that P. Brown was reported to have been engaged in the service of the Revolutionary War -  Sarah Root
Berkshire ss. Augt 15 1832
I hereby certify that against Root deperson of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - I further state that P. Root is a credible person & whose statement is entitled to credit
N. H. Barnard Justice of Peace

I Isaac Voorhough of Sheffield in the County of Butkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of twenty second year of my age, do testify & say, that I am a pensioner of the Army of the Revolution, under the law of 1818. That I am well acquainted with Joseph Bower of Sheffield who is now according to my belief very near twenty two years of age, and know, that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, that he was, a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia & that I saw him in the service at Saratoga within the year 1777 belonging to the Company commanded by Capt. King of Col. Simonds Regiment, under the immediate command of Maj. Schuyler during this term I know he was in the service - six weeks - This deponent further says that soon after the preceding service - P. Bower engaged for six months, went again to Saratoga under command of Capt. Enoch Noble Col. John Ashley, Regiment. Col. John Fellowes. Brig. Gen. This deponent knows P. Bower was on duty until after Burgoyne's surrender, but does not know the precise time he served, but believes some months - The deponent further says, that Bower afterwards in 1779. was at White Plains in the Company commanded by Lieut. Ingraham, Col. Porter Regiment how long he was at at this time he does not know but saw him several times within one month while the troops were together. after this the deponent saw him no more.
Isaac
Isaac Voorhough
Witnesses. Augt. 15 1832 - I hereby certify that Isaac Voorhough signed the foregoing deposition personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated -
N. H. Barnard Jr. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss - I Henry W Bishop Register of Probate within & for said county do hereby certify that Robert H. Barnard Esquire before whom the within & annexed depositions were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county, duly & regularly appointed and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & have no doubt that the signature annexed to said depositions is genuine.
In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Probate this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832.
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 4 1843.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Bower of Rehoboth is found upon the pay rolls of Colt Joseph Cole. Col John Jacobs from July 9. 1778 to Jan'y 1. 1779 - 5 mos & 24 days & upon the pay roll of Colt Nathl Carpenter. Col Thos Carpenter from July 20. 1777 - 1 month 5 days, and he is the only Joseph Bower that appears upon the rolls in this office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services
By the Widow Mary Bower of the State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire Town of Sheffield Widow of Joseph Bower late of 3 d Sheffield deceased
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish Evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Joseph Bower he enlisted in the year (she cannot state) from the town of Sheffield in the County Berkshire and State of Mass. She cannot state the names of any of his officers he served as a Private She cannot state the length of time we were Married in the year 1785 December 15 th Day he Died in the year 15 th January 1843
I am now 76 years of age and my memory does not enable me to state any thing material to the Search required I have empowered Royal Crane of Sheffield Berkshire County Mass to act in the Premises as my Attorney
Witness my hand this twenty first Day of October, A.D. 1843
Signed in my Presence by Said Mary Bower
Mary her X Bower mark
Robert Waterman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT HARTFORD COUNTY
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Mr Royal Crane Sheffield
Mass
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the original is now in the hands of the said Court, and will be produced to the said Court on the day of the said Court, to wit: the 20th day of June, A.D. 18...
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this day of A.D. 18...
and the said Court, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the original is now in the hands of the said Court, and will be produced to the said Court on the day of the said Court, to wit: the 20th day of June, A.D. 18...
STATE OF CONNECTICUT HARTFORD COUNTY

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Geo. P. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Leman Church Esq. Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 5 th day of June A. D. 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of October A. D. 1843
Geo. P. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of October A. D. 1843 Geo. P. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, I Geo. P. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Church Esq. Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D. 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844

John A Beckley of Canaan in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut deposes, & says that he is the Town of Clerk of said town of Canaan & as such has the custody, & care of the records of said town - He says he has carefully examined the same & can find no record of the marriage of Joseph Bowers to Mary Ellen -
John A Beckley
State of Connecticut -
Litchfield County ss Canaan 19 th October 1843 Personally appeared John A Beckley, person of the foregoing statement and made oath to the same according to law - Mr Beckley is the Clerk of said town of Canaan & full credence may be given to his aforesaid statement having well known to me
Sermon Church Jud of Peace

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss.
On this Twentyth day of September A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berkshire. Mary Bowen a Resident of Sheffield in said County aged Seventy Eight 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 act of Congress Passed on the 7 th of July A.D. 1838 entitled an act Granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows and also the benefit of the act of the 3 rd of March 1843. and also the Benefit of the act of the 19 th of June 1844. and also the Benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 23 rd of January A.D. 1845. and that she is the identical Mary Bowen who died in the year 1843 make a declaration Before William, S. Walker Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid Claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 - on account of the Revolu- -tionary service of her husband Joseph Bowen late of said Sheffield deceased, and for evidence to prove her claim she refers to her papers now on file in the Pension office at Washington
Sworn and subscribed before me, Mary her Bowen this 20 th day of September A.D. 1845
George Crane Justice of the Peace } Witness { Mark Crane Charles Bowen
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Bowen whose Declaration is taken above I know her to be the same person as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration
Given under my hand the 20 th day of September A.D. 1845.
George Crane Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire. I Charles Sedgwick, clerk of the court of Common Pleas, for said county do certify that George Gane Esq. before whom the within declaration of Mary Bowen was sworn was, on the Twentieth day of September Inst & is, now a justice of the Peace within said county duly qualified as such & that the within signature, purporting to be his, are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the, 22 nd day of September 1845
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

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State of Massachusetts,
County of Berkshire ss. — on this 14 th day of October A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Bowen a resident of Sheffield, in said Berkshire County, aged eighty one — 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, — and she also makes this Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for pensions, Approved July 1 st 1848, that she is the Widow of Joseph Bowen who was a private, — and in his life time drew a pension at the rate of $66.10 cts per annum. She also declares that the annual amount of the pension which she has received under the acts of July 7 th 1838, March 3 d 1843, and June 17 th 1844, is $23.22 cts which is a some much less than her husband the said Joseph — Bowen, drew per annum in his life time, — She herewith returns her certificate under the act of Feb 2 d 1848, for the reason that it does not allow her the benefit of the above said Joint Resolution which was approved July 1 st 1848.
She further declares that she is still a Widow, Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, — Before me — George Crane Justice of the Peace. Mary her Bowen mark In presence of Charles Bowen. I certify that this declarant is personally known to me and she has drawn a pension as she has above stated, George Crane Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pulaski ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for said County do certify that George Crane Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above

Signature purporting to be his & genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Leicester this eighth day of November 1848.
Charles Scobell (M.

admitted
C. F. Insign Sheffield Man

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss. on this 10 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Bowen a resident of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire afore said aged Eighty one 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 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Bowen who was a private soldier and served as he stated in his original Declaration for a pension which is now on file in the pension office he rec d $66.10 per annum pension, and the annual amount of pension which she has received under the acts of July 7 th 1838. March 3. 1843. and 17 th of June 1844. is Twenty-three dollars and Twenty two cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Mary her Bowen
In presence of
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace.
Charles Bowen
I certify that the above declarant Mary Bowen is personally known to me
George Crane Justice of the Peace.
The above said Mary Bowen do Respectfully ask the Pension Department to again examine my late husband the said Joseph Bowen original Declaration and proofs for a pension, which is now on file in the pension office, for the purpose of allowing me $66.10 pension annually, which was the same amount annually my said husband rec d under the act of June 1832
Mary her Bowen
In presence of
George Crane Justice of the Peace.
Charles Bowen

Berkshire Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County do certify that George Crane before whom the foregoing affidavit of Mary Bowen was sworn, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified was, such on the 10 th day of August instant, & that the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
The seal of said Court this 16 th day of August 1848 Charles Sedgwick

I Harley Goodwin of Canaan in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged Forty seven years, do depose and say that I am the pastor of the first Congregational Church and Society in said Town and as such have the possession of the records kept by all the pastors who have preceded me in the charge of said Church and Society since its organization, which records contain among other things records of marriages solemnized by said pastors. I further depose and say that I have carefully examined said Records for the names of Joseph Bowen and Mary Elton and do not find any record of the marriage of said persons to each other or of either of them to any other person, and further this deponent saith not.
Harley Goodwin.
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. Canaan
On this 11 th day of January 1845, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Rev d Harley Goodwin, and signed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true, I certify that said Rev d Harley Goodwin is well known to me, and is a man of unblemished character for truth and integrity.
Wm P Russell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William P. Burrall Esq of Canaan in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D., 1844 and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1845
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 13 th day of January A. D. 1845
Douglas Watson Asst Clerk
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Semuel Church Esq of Canaan in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D., 1844—and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1845, and I do further certify that there is no Record in the County Clerk's Office of said County of ancient marriages, nor any record which shows the marriage of Joseph Bourn with Mary Bourn in said Office
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 13 th day of January A. D. 1845
Douglas Watson Asst Clerk

Sereno B Gillett Esq of Canaan in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut of Lawful Age deposes & says that he is one of the Deacons of the First Congregational church in said Canaan & as such has the charge & custody of the records of said church that he has carefully examined said records & finds no entry or memorandum of the celebration of any marriage between Joseph Bowen & Mary Etna Canaan 3 January 1845-
Sereno B Gillett
State of Connecticut / County of Litchfield } ss Canaan 3 January 1845 Personally appeared Sereno B Gillett Esq signer of the foregoing deposition & made oath to the same according to law before me Vernon Church Jd of Peace

Town of Sheffield, County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss: I certify the following to be a true extract from the book of records of the said town of Sheffield, kept and certified by Lemuel Barnard, town clerk of said town to wit:
1786 Nov 30. No 1 Jonathan Bourn son of Joseph Bourn & Mary Bourn wife of the said Joseph born November the thirteenth in the year of our Lord 1786. Said Jonathan Bourn son of Joseph & Mary Bourn died the 16th day of March 1789. 1788 Feb 3 No 2 Erastus Bourn son of Joseph Bourn & Mary Bourn wife of the said Joseph born February 3 rd in the year of our Lord 1788. 1789 Oct 13 No 3 Laura Bourn daughter of Joseph Bourn & Mary Bourn wife of the said Joseph born October 13 th in the year of our Lord 1789. 1792 May 14 No 4 Harvey Bourn son of said Joseph & Mary Bourn was born May 14 th 1792. 1794 Feb. 21 No 5 Chester Bourn son of said Joseph & Mary Bourn was born February 21 st 1794. 1796 Feb 22 No 6 Sarah Bourn daughter of said Joseph Bourn and Mary Bourn was born Feb. 22. 1796.
Attest
Edward F. Eustis Clerk of the Town of Sheffield
Sheffield August 11. 1845.
Berkshire ss Sheffield Aug. 11. 1845. Then personally appeared the said Edward F. Eustis Clerk of said town and made oath that the foregoing is a true abstract from the records of said town. Before me Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss: I Mary Dewey of Sheffield in said County, of the age of Seventy one years do testify and say - That I was born and have always resided in this town - that in my early youth, Joseph Bowen and Mary (or as she was then called Polly) Bowen resided together as man and wife in a house near my father, where I then lived, - that in 179 3 I was married, at which time I knew said Bowen and his wife - they had children during the time they lived at that place - the said Bowen was a weaver by trade and was frequently employed by my father and by myself subsequently - I have continued my knowledge of the family, during all my recollection, in consequence of his employment - The said Bowen was at the time of his decease and previous to that time a pensioner of the United States for his services during the Revolution - and he and his wife resided together as husband & wife during his life, having brought up a family of children several of whom I have always known.
Mary Dewey Berkshire ss: Sheffield August 12, 1845. Then personally appeared the above named Mary Dewey and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed Before me Edward F. Eustis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Mary Dewey is personally known to me, as a lady of unimpeached character and of as high standing as any person in this town at. Edward F. Eustis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Edward H. Dillings Palmer and Isaac Crane Esquires whose signature, is  are affixed to the certificate, on the papers hereto annexed, was  were at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Edward Palmer & Isaac Crane and believe his  their signature, to said certificate s are is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five .
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Berkshire County } ss. I Lydia Trowbridge of the town of Sheffield in the County aforesaid do depose and say that I am Seventy Six years of age I also depose and say that I was Married fifty Six years ago and that I immediately after this marriage which now is fifty Six years ago and which was in the same neighborhood where I now reside I first became acquainted with Joseph Bowen and his wife Mary Bowen and was well acquaint- ed with the said Joseph Bowen untill his decease, and also with his wife the said Mary Bowen untill this day she now resides in my neighborhood and is the Widow of Joseph Bowen above said, the said Joseph was a revolutionary pensioner of the united States, the above said Joseph Bowen and his Wife now his widow Mary Bowen, to my knowledge and acquaintance fifty six years ago Lived as man and wife in my immediate neighborhood and at that time had one son then living whose name was Erastus Bowen, I also at that time heard the said Joseph and Mary Bowen say that they had had one son die which was before the time of my acquaintance with them the above said Joseph and Mary Bowen Lived together as man and Wife from the time above stated untill his death, and bro't up a large family of Children which I am well acquainted with
Sworn and subscribed,
This 11 th day of august }
A.D. 1845 }
Lydia her X Trowbridge mark
George Crane
Before me
Witness
Mary
Trowbridge
George Crane Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Lydia Trowbridge whose deposition is taken above is personally known to me and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit, the word had and word name was interlined before signed by the said Lydia Trowbridge Given under my hand This 11 th day of august A.D. 1845, George Crane Justice of the Peace

Aug 18, 1898
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May Bower.
PAID
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Col. J. P. G. Edwards Commission of Garden Washington D.C.

Sheffield Mo. Aug. 15, 1845
Col. Edwards Sir
I inclose some further proof in the case of Mr. Bowen's ap- plication for a pension, and sincerely hope it will be sufficient. You will please send me the result.
I am Sir very resply Wm Lloyd Stewart E. F. Calligap

June 9, 1845
Sheffield, Eng. June 11, 1845
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May Bower
Rev
FREE
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J. A. Evans Commission Merchant Washington Bldg N.Y.

St. John Me. 6. May 1845 Gov. J. L. Edwards
Sir I send the depo. of Mrs. Abigail Holcomb to be used in the application of the widow Bowen for a pension and hope for her sake it may prove satisfactory -
I am Sir very respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Ebenezer F. Dinsmore

Oct 3. 1844
Add evidence
Mary Barr
Mass.
Col. J. S. Charles Com't of Pioneers Washington D.C.
Free

Sheffield Sept 30. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I am requested to forward the inclosed affidavit for a poor widow in my neighborhood. It contains the only documentary evidence of the marriage. I hope for her sake it may be considered sufficient -
I am Sir very resp ly Your obedt Serv t E. F. Culligan

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nelson Brewster Esquire of Goshen in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 18 44 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 18 45 & I further certify that the said Justice is personally known to me & that I verily believe his signature to the accompanying instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
28 th day of May , A. D. 18 45
Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk

I Abigail Holcomb of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years (74) being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say, That Mary Bower of Sheffield County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a sister of mine, her maiden name was Elton. That in the fall of the year seventeen hundred eighty five, I believe in the month of December she was married to Joseph Bower then of said Sheffield. The marriage took place at our fathers house in the Town of Canaan in this State, I was I was present at the wedding That the ceremony was performed in the afternoon by a justice of the peace. I think his name was _____ Barker. The reason of being able to fix the time is, that I was fourteen years of age when they were married, and soon as the ceremony was performed they went to Sheffield and held the wedding party and they lived in Sheffield until the death of said Bower, & she still remains there - and further deponent saith not -  signed in presence of                      Abigail Holcomb N. Brewster Royal Coare
State of Connecticut Litchfield County Sp On this 28 th day of May 1845 Personally appeared Abigail Holcomb signer of the above deposition, and to me known to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Nelson Brewster justice of the peace

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PAID
Col. J. V. [unclear] Govt of [unclear] Washington D.C.

Sheffield Mass. 23 Sep r 1845 Col J. L. Edwards Sir
I send Mrs Bowen's Declaration as suggested by your favor of the 15 th inst. She being in full life - and poor enough to accept all she can get honestly.
I am Sir very respectfully Your obedient Servt E. F. Eustis

Sir,
Pension Office, November 22 nd 1844.
The paper purporting to be a family register and shown to have been written within the last seven years affords no other evidence of a distant date than the deposition of him who wrote it. Such evidence is not satisfactory until it has been shown by the certificates of the proper Officers of the Church and Town and of the Clerk of the Judicial Court of the County that there is no record in their respective offices which recognizes the relation of husband and wife prior to January, 1794.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servant, J. G. Edwards
The affidavit of the Town Clerk was transmitted to the Pension office with the Declaration of the Claimant
The Certificate of the Clerk of the Court is included the Certificate in herewith transmitted showing that Leman Church is a Justice of the Peace
E. T. Elnsign, Esq Sheffield, Mass.

To/ Col. G. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Q

Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I return Mrs Mary Bowen's Certificate for the reason that she has stated in her application which accompanies her Certificate Will you please forward to me the three Certificates, here within applied for.
Sheffield Mass., yours very Respectfully George Crane

Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 7 . Vol. 2 ,
Geo. J. Mitchell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Bawn widow of Joseph Bawn who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty three dollars and Twenty two , cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Forty eight .
J. G. MASH.
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Smith Mass
Mr Cole
1871-48
Col. J. L. Edwards
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

I Martha Fellows of the Town of Canaan in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that she is Eighty years of age and that she is the Sister of Mary Bown of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the P. Mary is now the widow of Joseph Bown late of P. Sheffield deceased and I also know that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the P. Joseph which was about the middle of January last past and I the deponent know that the P. Joseph has heretofore received a pension under the acts of Congress regarding pensions but what particular act the deponent cannot state. The deponent also says that she was present when the P. Joseph Bown and Mary Bown (the Mary Olton) were united in marriage the ceremony was performed by Elisha Baker Esq. then a justice of the Peace for P. Litchfield County and the said marriage ceremony was performed at my father's house in P. Canaan some time in the month of December 1785. after they were married as aforesaid. The P. Joseph & Mary continued to live together as husband & wife until his death as aforesaid and further the deponent saith not.
Martha Fellows Mark
Litchfield County ss. Canaan 18 th Oct. 1843. Personally appeared before me Martha Fellows signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I also certify that I have been acquainted with the P. Martha for years and believe her entitled to full credit as a person of truth and integrity. John Olmsted Justice of Peace