Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5866, Samuel W Bowker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bowker, Samuel W. Charlotte.
W. 5866
B.L.Wt. 7213-160-55-
CONTENTS

21.494 New Hampshire Samuel M. Bowker
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a Sergt. V.C. in the Corps commanded by Captain Knowlton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer in the Massachusetts line for 8 Mo. Supt.
16. Prize $40 53.33 $93.63
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sep. 1833 and to the S. M. Edward Kern
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33  $233.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '24  216.66
$ 279.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Sol. Steel Clerk Page 74
Recorded by Book 6
Vol. 1 Page 74

703 70 Maria  settles Charlotte Barker widow of Samuel W Maj Booker who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private and Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 93 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1815 3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1853 and sent to
G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1818, Page 37 Vol. Q
5.7.16/53 1832
Reg 3 rd 55-58315

58315
Act March 8/55
Civ. to Geo. F. Starkweather, Sept 19/55
April 11/55
Charlotte Booker (Widow of Samuel M. Booker) Pri.
Pension Mass. Mil.
Ad: 16 Oct 2/13 Ad: 16 Oct 2/55, Blyth.
Map Feb 53-no 703 Bengston
Redd
Geo F Starkweather Keene N.H.
Vol. 2. 2. c. 0

Declaration of Sam l W m Bowker
Marlborough 15642 N.Y.C.
Phase after to the ... Kene the
Ha. H. Hubbard

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County
now sitting, Jem W Bowler a resident of Marlboro in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years next December 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 In 1776 enlisted for nine months the summer after the British left Boston in May Capt Knowlton's Co 1 st Dyer's regt Mass troops marched to Dorchester stationed there through the whole time help build the upper fort on the hill - Woodbridge Adj t stayed one month after the expiration of said term helping guards
2 nd In 1777 soon after the battle of White Plains think first of May enlisted again for nine months Capt Stevens Col Woods regt marched to Pahu Kill then to White Plains joined the Continental Army about 4000. Under Genl Washington Genl Gats was there remained at White Plains through the summer & then moved to Danbury I was one drafted out of our regt to mind roads to Hartford - in winter proceeded & ordered back to Continental Village & staid there till last of February & discharged there
3 rd 1778 think in May enlisted for 8 months for Whipple's Co Lt Ruggles & stationed at Rutland & remained guarding British & Hessian prisoners remained there till the expiration of my term & discharged
4 th 1779 enlisted again for 4 months left Soham Houghton's Comp y went up the river to Albany flats - thence up the Mohawk river about 40 miles went on account of an alarm from the Indians but they did not come there we returned back to Albany flats I was discharged there joined no regiment was out but little more than three months

That he sends herewith all the proof he has been able to procure. —
That he was born in Peterham Mass. in the year 1760. There is a record of his age in said Peterham. — went from said Peterham into all the said services now lived at said Marlborough five years where he now lives before that lived in Troy N.H. 1 year before that in Royalston Mass. about 40 years. —
was a volunteer in all said services. — Recollects - no officer except those named in his first service only one Regt. Cav. at Dorchester point. — In second service Genl. Washington - Genl. Gates & General Henson. — In the 3 d service only a company there. —
In the 4 th service no continental - but few troops. Never rec d . a written discharge. Samuel Jones of Marlborough aforesaid, and Calvin Starkey now of Troy, but formerly of Marlborough, can, I believe, certify as to my character for veracity and belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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 the Agency of any State. Samuel W. Bowker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We, Samuel Jones of said Marlborough and Calvin Starkey formerly of said Marlborough, but now of Troy adjoining the same
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Sam l W. Bowker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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.
Samuel Jones Calvin Starkey
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of 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 Samuel Jones who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Town of Marlborough aforesaid and that Calvin Starkey who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Troy, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for sd County of Cheshire hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Samuel W. Bowker for a pension. testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of August A.D. 1832 —
Asa Parker } Register of said Court of Probate

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss - On this seventh day of June A D 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County Samuel W Bowker, known to me as the same Samuel W Bowker who has subscribed sworn to the within declaration, and made oath in due form of law that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely the length of his service but according to the best of his recol- lection he served in his first service three mentioned he served not less than ten months as a private - in his second service nine months as a private - In his third service eight months as a sergeant - in his fourth service not less than three months as a private - making in all as a private twenty two months as a private and eight months as a sergeant for this service he claims a pension.
That there is no Clergyman now residing in Marlborough.
Samuel W Bowker
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace
Cheshire June 15 1833
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Thomas M c Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S Hale, Clerk

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. 3 / 4 Be it known, that on this thirty first day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty, three. 1853. before me Thomas Kinnicutt Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County in said State, personally appeared Charlotte Bowker, a resident of Fitchburg in the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Samuel W. Bowker 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 93.33/100 $ per annum payable at the Concord New Hampshire pension Agency.
That she was married to the said Samuel W. Bowker on the thirtieth day of June eighteen hundred and three (1803) in the town of Royalston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That her name before her said marriage was Charlotte Lock.
She further swears that her said husband died on the twenty ninth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five. That since that time she has continued and remained a widow, and is still a widow, and has not heretofore made application for pension, that her age is eighty one years. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under the Act of February 3, 1853, and under any of the Laws Regulations & decisions

that have been or may hereafter be made & adopted,
The Said Declarant further States, That she hereby constitutes and appoints George F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. irrevocably, her Attorney and Agent to prosecute Said Claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises.
Charlotte her X Bowker mark
Sworn to and subscribed the 7 th day and year aforesaid before me, and I certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, the Said Charlotte Bowker is not able to attend Court. Thos Kinnicutt Judge of Probate
I Thos Kinnicutt Judge of Probate in & for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Charlotte Bowker above named is a respectable inhabitant 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 acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her free act and deed.
Thos Kinnicutt.
I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this case. Thos Kinnicutt

I John Bowker of Keene in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, Depose and Say That Samuel N. Bowker formerly of Marlborough in this State, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and died on the twenty ninth day of May, A.D. 1835. leaving Charlotte Bowker his widow, who still remains a widow and lives in Fitchburg in the State of Mass.
John Bowker
Sworn to and subscribed Before me,
this fifth day of April A.D. 1853 and I certify that said John Bowker is a witness entitled to full faith and credit, and that I am not interested in the result of Charlotte Bowker's application for pension.
Sarkin Baker.
Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss I Leonard Risw. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county. do hereby certify that Sarkin Baker before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this eighth day of April A.D. 1853.
Leonard Risw. Clerk

Declaration of Charlotte Bowker widow of Saml. M. Bowker Act. Feb. 3. 1853
By her Attorney G. L. Starkweather Keene, New Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 11 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas Kinnicutt was judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. D. 1 / 4 Secretary of the Commonwealth.
No. 2506

State of Massachusetts-
County of Worcester. On this thirtieth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, in the said State, Personally appeared Charlotte Bowker aged 83 years a resident of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares, that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for annual pension of 93 33 / 100 Dollars issued under Act of Feb. 23, 1853. That she is the widow of Samuel W. Bowker who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and continued in said war more than six months and was honorably discharged as the records will show-
That she was married to him on the thirtieth day of June A.D. 1803 in Royalston in said State and that her name was Charlotte Locke.
That her said husband died on the twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1835. That she cannot state more fully at this time

She refers to the record of the Roll of pensioners under said Act of Feb. 1853 and to her evidence filed by G.F. Starkweather her attorney in support of her claim.
That she has not heretofore applied for nor received Bounty Land. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed & approved March 3. 1855. That she is still a widow. and that she hereby constitutes and appoints G.F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim to Bounty Land.
Attest:
Elizabeth Starnes
Elizabeth Bowker
her Charlotte X Bowker mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the said Charlotte Bowker to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and of the age above stated. I have no interest in her claim. Thomas C. Caldwell Justice of the Peace.
58315

We Elizabeth Bowker & Rosanna Ames residents of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester & State of Mass. upon our Oaths declare that Charlotte Bowker signed & acknowledged the foregoing Declaration in our presence, and from her appearance & statements and our acquaintance with her we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing, and we further say she is a widow and the widow of Samuel W. Bowker dec d . with whom she lived as his lawful wife and bore children, who are reputed to be of lawful parentage.
Elizabeth Bowker Rosanna Ames
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this Thirtieth day of March 1855 and I certify that I know said Affiants to be credible persons. I have no interest in this claim.
Thomas C. Caldwell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 6. th 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Thomas C. Caldwell was a Justice of the peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston, April 11 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Barnett Bullock was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
For 25 Cts

Worcester ss. To Joseph Estabrook town Clerk of the town of Royalston, I have joined the following persons in marriage at the dates set against their respective names - June thirty eighteen hundred and three \frac{1}{2} Samuel W. Bouker with Charlotte Lock \frac{1}{2} both of Royalston \frac{1}{2} Isaac Gregory Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: June 30. 1803.
Joseph Raymond Town Clerk, I Joseph Raymond above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Royalston, Worcester County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Royalston with the exception above named as certified by me -
Joseph Raymond Clerk of said Town. Subscribed & duly sworn to before me, on this first day of April A.D. 1853
Barret Bucklin Justice of the Peace

N 156 112
Samuel W Bowler Massachusetts
Supt 8 Month
Paid 16  24
14.4 16 06
May 12 1833
P. 300 186.66  46.60
235.23 Thos M. Edwards Esq Reene B.H.
John H. Hubbard Champlaine N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Bowker  County of Cheshire  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? 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.     Enlisted In 1776 — 9 — Private Gen. Washington Capt Knowlton & Dykes   " 1777. 2 " 9 — — Capt Stevens & Melood   " 1778. 3 " 8 — Corpl Capt Whipple & Ruggles   + " 1779. 4 " + 28 + + Priv Capt Houghton.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Petersham Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? papers not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
+ was enlisted for 4,  says he was out little over  3 mo —
J. D. Clapp Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5866
Charlotte Bowker
Wid.
Sam l W. Bowker
Sgt. Rev. War
Act: July 31/53
Index:—Vol. 6 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 58315
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 10, 1855
Samuel W. Barker
Rev.
Warrant 7213-160-55
Geo. F. Starkweather Keene
W.H.

58315
Charlotte Bowker
Wid
Samuel W
Mar 1853-703
Royston
Hon. Josiah West Secy of War Washington D.C.

Ch. act 53. map, B.W. Hill.
7213 180 acres

April 15. 1853
N o 1014
App d of Charlotte
Bowker widow of
Samuel Bowker.
Worcester, Co:
Mass: 
21494
Ag d 3 d Febry 1853 $93 \frac{33}{100} Per Annum Commencing 3 d February, 1853. Rev y :
G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 25. 1855.
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 Samuel W. Bowker is borne on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Hough- ton's Comp. Col. Samuel Denny's Regt. Gen. Fellows Brigade. Service at Clarnack, from Oct. 21. 1779 1 month, 8 days as private. Roll dated Peterham April 24. 1780.

Keene N.H. Sept. 22. 1855
Dear Sir, I have an application in behalf of Charlotte, Widow of Samuel W Barker, pending before The Com. of pensions for Bounty Land, I am informed that I must furnish record evidence of the Revolutionary Service of said Sam l . In looking over a record of Barker application for Pension some years ago, I find he said he was in Capt. Knowlton's Co. Col- Dyer's Regt. 1776 In 1778 was in Capt. Whipple's Co. I find more particulars of his Service but presume the above will prove sufficient for my purpose. I wish a Certificate, but think I need not in this case show all his Service as 14 days & second Service will entitle

The widow to Send Warrant. however you will doubtless find record of the case. I found the name Samuel M. Bowker, I think he was born in Petersham and went from Petersham into service. I think he was in Capt. Jotham Houghton's Co. in 1779
Please find fee enclosed 1.00
Yours truly G. F. Starkweather
The name may not appear as Samuel M. but I think it will be so found on your records. G. F. S.

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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Keene NH, Sept 26 - 55
Dear Sir, I send the Secretary of State Certificate trusting it will prove sufficient for my purpose in Charlot, Bankers claim under Act March 3. 1855: Application No. 58315. Revolutionary claim
Hon J. Minot
Respectfully Yours G. F. Starkweather

Brief in the case of Charlotte Bowker, widow of Samuel W. Worcester County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 d February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Dehusband was a pensioner, under Act of 7 th of June, 1832, Marriage proven by record evidence,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. F. Starkweather Esq. Keene, N.H.
Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, 10 th June, 1853.
Sir. Be pleased to inform me, to what time, Samuel W. Bowker, a private & sergeant in the War of the revolution & inscribed upon the New Hampshire roll, at the rate of $93. 33 / 100 per Annum, was paid.
He was paid at the Concord, N. Hampshire Agency, I think.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Respectfully, Your Ob d Servt. L. Francis Commissioner.
Died 29 th May 1835, and paid to his death. F. Burch Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq r , Third Auditor of the Treasury.

Affidavit for J. W. Bowker
To the Service
Land Office, North Dakota 200

I Squire Davis of Nonanton in the County of Worcester and state of Massachusetts, do hereby and say that I enlisted under Capt. Ephraim Stearns of Peterham and the Regiment was commanded by Col. Ezra Ward the Brigade in which I served was commanded by Gen. Mason - the The term of my service was eight months after I got to the camp the service was done in the year of 1778 and 1779.
I further testify and say that Samuel W. Banks of Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and state of New Hampshire enlisted with me in the same company at the same time and continued in the service during the term of eight months with me the said Samuel W. Banks at that time lived in Peterham and served in the Massachusetts service. Squire Davis July 30, 1832
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. July 30 1832 Personally appeared Squire Davis and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true. Before me
Nathan Wild justice of the Peace.
I certify that Squire Davis the above deponent is a credible witness. Nathan Wild justice of the Peace

Churhills Sept 10. 1832
I Salme Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court, in said county certify that Nathan Wild is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I believe that the two foregoing official signatures are his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk

Deho for d. N Bowker

I Thomas Curtis, of Petersham in the County of Worcester testify and say that during the time of the revolutionary war, I cannot remember the year, I entered the service in the Company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Stearns, of Petersham, as a substitute for Thomas Sayton, who was a private in said company, and I continued in said service about two months; said Sayton was on furlough during that time. I was well acquainted with Samuel W. Bouker, when a boy: he then resided in Petersham, but now in New Marlboro' in the State of New Hampshire as I am informed - He was a private in said Company with me, during the time of my service, and was the Captain's waiter - We were stationed most of the time at Peekskill - on the banks of the North River - Col. Wood commanded the regiment. July 19 1832 Thomas Curtis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. July 19, 1832 Then personally appeared Thomas Curtis and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me.
Jared Weed Jus: Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, That Jared Weed, Esquire, before whom the within and annexed Depositions of Thomas Curtis and Aaron Hager were signed and sworn to, is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Worcester - and the signature of said Weed, to the certificates of the oaths of said Curtis and Hager, appears to be in the hand writing of said Weed.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, this twenty eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, (clerk)

I Aaron Hager of New Salem, in the County of Franklin, testify and say that I enlisted in the Company, commanded by Capt. Knowlton of Templeton, for three months, and was stationed in the autumn of 1776, and was stationed at Dorchester; Joel Wheeler was Lieutenant of said Company. Samuel W. Bouker, now of New Marlboro, in the State of New Hampshire was a private in the same Company with me, and served three months.
On the first day of May 1777, I enlisted in the Company, commanded by Capt. Ephraim Stearns of Petersham for nine months, Graves and Hartwell were the Lieutenants; Col. Wood of Westminster commanded the regiment. I was first stationed at Pekskeel, on the North River; afterwards at White Plains; Said Bouker enlisted in the same Company, and performed service the whole time of nine months, with me.
In the autumn of 1778 I enlisted in the Company, commanded by Lotham Houghton of Petersham for four months; Tobey of Barre was the Lieutenant; I was stationed near Albany; and afterward on the banks of the Mohawk river about eight miles below Skeneateles; after serving three months, the whole company was dismissed. The said Bouker enlisted at the same time

with me, in said Company and served the same time, being three months. Said Bunker at the time of the several enlistments resided in Petersham, in the County of Worcester, where I then resided.
Aaron Hager
July 18 1832 -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. July 18 1832 Then personally appeared Aaron Hager and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Jared Weed Jus: Peace.
I certify that the above deposition is a credible witness.
Jared Weed Jus: Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, a clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Jared Weed, Esquire above named is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Worcester, and was such justice on the eighteenth day of July, 1832, and that his signature to the certificate of the oath of the above named Hager appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have here set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, at Worcester, this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk

Dep o for Saml W. Brooken. —
of official Character copies off the March 1894 Columbus 7C

I Samuel W Bowles  now of  now of New Bedford in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say that in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six I lived in Peterborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In that year I enlisted as a soldier in the Militia under Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton in the Regiment commanded by Brigadier General Dyer and was marched to Roxbury in said Co. Capt. Co. Knowlton's company. Said Knowlton lived there in Templeton in said County of Worcester. It was in August I marched to said Roxbury. I enlisted for three months and after said three months expired I enlisted for three months more and after that time expired I enlisted for one month more making altogether seven months. I was stationed chief of the time on Dorchester Heights and helped build the Fort. Samuel W Bowles Templeton July 21 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Worcester ss) July 21 1832 Then personally appeared before me Lovell Walker as person of the person within & for the county of Worcester The above named Samuel Ward Bowdoin was made Solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed to contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Lovell Walker person of the person
Stephen Knowlton of Lancaster in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that the above named Capt Ezekiel Knowlton was my brother  Father and that I enlisted in said Capt Knowlton's Company and swelled in said Company as a soldier on Dorchester Heights four months and that I was in said Company with the said Samuel Ward Backus and was known to him during four months in said Company during the time I was there Lancaster July 21 1832 Stephen Knowlton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts November 21, 1832 Then personally appeared before me David Walker a Juror of the peace within and for the County of Worcester The above named Stephen Knapp & made solemn oath that the above statement by him made under his hand contains the truth and nothing but the truth David Walker Juror of the peace

I Samuel W Bowles now of New Bedfordborough in the County of Dukes & State of New Hampshire testify and say that I lived in Plymouth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in sixteen hundred and ninety nine in October of that year I enlisted as a volunteer man in Capt John Houghton's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dunc. I enlisted for three months and marched to Great Barrington from thence to Albany and then went to Esopus where on the Mohawk River and there did duty until we were discharged Samuel W Bowles
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personally appeared before me Loell Walker a Juror of the peace within and for the County of Bristol and made solemn oath that the above statement by him made under his hand contains the truth and nothing but the truth Loell Walker Juror of the peace
Warrant of July 21 1832 I Stephen Knowlton of Falmouth in the County of Bristol testify and say that I was enlisted in 1749 in the month of October in Capt John Houghton's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dunc and marched to the above named places mentioned by the said Samuel W Bowles and from the various times retreated by said Bowles of the time and place we marched to I have no doubt but there was with me Stephen Knowlton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Warrant of August 10 1832 I testify that Stephen Knowlton the above named deponent is a credible witness Loell Walker Juror of the peace

I certify that Stephen Knowlton the within deponent is a credible witness. — Lowell Walker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, a clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the said County of Worcester, do certify, That Lowell Walker, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester — and that he was such Justice on the twenty first day of July, 1832, and thence to this time — and that his signature to the certificates of the oaths of Samuel W. Bowker and Stephen Knowlton, herein before signed, appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
— Jos. G. Kendall Clerk.