Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1808, Christopher Bowen, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
Continental (Conn.) Bowen, Christopher Betsey.
NUMBER
W. 1808 B.L.M. 26,803-160-55
CONTENTS

8,568
Massachusetts
4
Christopher Bowen
of Poru in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dike of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of March 1818 and sent to John Hooker of Springfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  66.89
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819  48.
$ 114.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notes from the left page: 5 Notes sent to Parker School Sep 31 Jan 1819 from Mass

161 Massachusetts
Betsey Bowen widow of Christopher Bowen
who served in the Revolutionary Continental war, as a Sergeant Major or C 2 Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1853 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 37 Vol. a
1858

64.517 3 Act March 3/55 3 April 12/55
Betsey Bowen widow of Christopher Bowen, private.
War of Revolution
No 26. 803
Pensioner under act Feb 3, 1853.
Map Feb 53- 464
W160 at Boston May 19/52
BP
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Neal Pease Lenox, Mass.
Civ. N. Pease Oct 11/55
Vol. B2-10.

Christopher Dorr Sergeant - Quilts Conn. Reg't 76 - 1 year 24 June 1818 AD.

District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twenty fifth day of June 1818 in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber John Hooker one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the County of Berkshire personally appeared Christopher Bower aged sixty seven years, resident in the Town of Peru in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Christopher Bower enlisted in the town of Stamford in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Hays of the Regiment commanded by Col John D. Slee according to the annexed discharge on the first day of January 1777 as a private by virtue of Sergeants warrant which accompanied the said discharge, where he remained until the contract expired - That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the first day of January 1781 - when he was discharged (but said left his written discharge not having been it for thirty years) when he was discharged from service in the city of Philadelphia and that he served on the same establishment for the term of eight months before the date of the above Sergeants warrant That he was in the battles of Bunker Hill & York Island so called; - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Christopher Bower
I John Hooker Esq Justice as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christopher Bower did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker aforesaid is Chief Justice of said Circuit Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge C.R.

(5) Christopher Bowen
85-68.
CM
J. L. Hall Lenox Mass. B

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 24 th day of October 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of October 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Christopher Bowen aged Seventy years, resident in Peru in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain John Keyes in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated June 24 th 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 8,568
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent, thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :   One five years old Horse estimated at $30.00  One old Cow at 10.00  One two years old heifer at 7.00  1 one horse Waggom at 25.00  Six sheep 6.00  Four small notes of hand due to the applicant 68.00  Due from the S d Bowen to { 146.00  Several persons — 12.84  Total $ 133.84 
That I am by occupation a Farmer that I am so inferior by reason of the infirmity that I am unable to labor but a very little part of my time that the number of my family residing with me is one that their names and ages are as follow : Betsey Bowen my wife aged fifty years who is of a very feeble constitution  Christopher Bowen
Sworn to, and declared on the 24 th day of October 1820 , before the said Court Parker L Hall Clk pro tem
I Parker L Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred forty six dollars and fifty four cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Second day of November 1820.
Parker L Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

Betsy Bowen Application for Bounty Bond
64. 517
(By Vital Pearl) (Lenox) (Mass.)

BOUNTY LAND DECLARATION.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire
ON THIS thirty first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Ebenezer Haskell a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsey Bowen aged Eighty four years, a resident of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Christopher Bowen deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain ... in the Continental Army of the Revolution ; And she refers to her Pension papers under the act of 3rd February 1853 and the evidence of service, marriage and death of all of which having been fully before her Pension of $36.00 per annum was allowed under act of 3rd February 1853 and her Pension Certificate is dated on the 4th September the ... and payable Boston agency on the 4th March & 4th September the ... and cannot state the date and continued in actual service in  said War for the Union and was honorably discharged at ... on the ... day of ... A. D. ...
She further states that she was married to the said Christopher Bowen in the Town of Pittsfield in the County aforesaid on the Sixteenth day of December A. D. 1816 by one Cyrus Stowell a Justice of the Peace that her name, before her said marriage, was Betsey Leland that her said husband died at Pittsfield on the Twenty Ninth day of November A. D. 1836 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d, 1855." And that she has not applied for or received a land Warrant under this or any other act or law; And Authorize Nial Pease to receive her land Warrant. Betsey Bowen
We, Samuel Cone and Moses L. Cone residents of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsey Bowen in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Samuel Cone Moses L. Cone
all erasures made before signing
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ebenezer Haskell, Justice of the Peace

No. 494. mar 18/53.
Betsey Bowen, Widow of Christopher Mays.
Act February 3 rd 1853
J. W. Thayer, Present.

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Berkshire } ss.
Declaration act 3 d Feb y 1853
Be it known , that on this Third day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Henry W. Bishop a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Betsy Bower a resident of Peru in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Christopher Bower who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $98.00 per annum—that she was married to the said Christopher Bower on the tenth day of December eighteen hundred and sixteen , in the town of Peru and State of Massachusetts that her said husband died on the thirteenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty six , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Henry W. Bishop one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Massachusetts
Betsy Bower
I, Henry W. Bishop Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs Betsy Bower above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; as I believe she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Henry W. Bishop Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County & State aforesaid
STATE OF Massachusetts Berkshire County, ss.
I Charles L. Groot Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that H. W. Bishop Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, a Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 3 rd day of March in the year 185 3
Chas L. Groot County Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire, ss. Pm. March, 7, 1853, Then the foregoing and within named Cyrus Stowell, Esq. personally appeared, and made oath that the within declarations by him subscribed, are true. Before me,
Ebenezer Haskell, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire, ss. I, Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Ebenezer Haskell Esq. was at the date of the above certificate & now is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County due ly Commission'd & qualified & duly authorized to administer oaths & etc. I further certify that Cyrus Stowell Esq. was on the tenth day of December 1816. & now is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly com- mission'd & qualified. and that the foregoing signatures of said Stowell & Haskell are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Leeds the tenth day of March 1853.
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

Town of Peru February 28 th 1853,
To whom these Presents may come, I Cyrus Stowell, hereby certify that Christopher Bowen, and Betsey Sealand, were joined in Marriage in Peru by me, and the following is a true Copy of my record made at that time,
Town of Peru December, tenth, Eighteen Hundred and Sixteen, Then Christopher Bowen and Betsey Sealand were joined in Marriage by me, Both of Peru in the County of Berkshire
December 10 th 1816, Cyrus Stowell J. of P.
and I further certify that Mrs Bowen is the Widow of the late Christopher Bowen, Deceased, and I think is justly entitled to a Pension, and all back arrearages to which widows are entitled under the Pension acts, Cyrus Stowell J. P. —

Pension Office May 19 th 1853,
Massachusetts Roll, Act, 18 th March, 1818, Christopher Bowen, Sergeant, p. 96 th per annum, To what time last paid?
A. C. Boynton.
Died 29 th Nov. 1836,
Died to his death,
Maj: Hogan, 3 rd Auditor's Office }
B. L. B.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE SS.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Eleazar Haskell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, 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 his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Eleazar Haskell and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the South Hampshire for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
C. Sedgwick CLERK.

Brief in the case of Betsey Bowen, widow of Christopher, Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 d of February. 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under act of 18 th March, 1818.
Marriage proved by a certified copy of the Record of Marriage kept by the Magistrate who solemnized the same, & also the petition of the Reade & swears he married the parties as set forth in the copy of Record certified as aforesaid.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. W. Thayer Esq m Washington City, D.C.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

494.
Betsey Bowen, Widow of Christopher Mage.
Let- ter decl n to J. M. Thayer May 17/53
Act Feb. 2 d 1853.
494 March 18. 1853
App d of Betsey Bowen widow of Christopher.
Mage.
$ 96. 00 / 100 Per Annum. Commen g 3 d Feby: 1853. del 3 d Feby: 1853
Rowe
J. M. Thayer Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL SUPPLEMENT

app'l of Betsy Bowen widow of Christopher Bowen. Mass.
act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Rev. Sir,
Christopher Bowen was a per. act 1818. Mass.
J. M. Thayer Present.

26,803
160 Ans
64.517
J. P. Nichols Esq. Commissaire aux Pensions Washington City D. C.
FREE

Perkins
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1808 Betty Bowen, Widow Christopher Bowen, Sgt. Rev. War.
Act July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Duoke - Esq; Colonel of the 20 th Regiment of Foot, in the Continental Army of the United Colonies.
To Christopher Bowen
GREETING.
BY Virtue of the Trust reposed in Me by the Honorable CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, I Do hereby appoint You Christopher Bowen to be Serjeant in the Company commanded by John Keyes - Esq; Captain in the said 20 th Regiment: You are therefore carefully and faithfully to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, and to obey the lawful Commands of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War; and this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand this first - Day of January 1776.
John Duoke

Leavitt April 10. 1835, L.P. Waldo Esq. - Sir
I send you the Application of Ebenezer Barrett, Betsey Bowen, & Joseph Howland,
Respectfully yours Nial Pennell