Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1118, Samuel Bowman, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Bowman Samuel
R. 1118
CONTENTS

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1892
State of Tennessee August term 1892 County Court Rutherford County 3
On the 28 th day of August 1892 personally appeared in open Court before Henry Scott, James L. Mitchell and Warner D. Bowen Justices of the Peace holding said Court now sitting, Samuel Bowman aged seventy two years a resident of said County, 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 th 1892 - That in Mecklenburg County State of North Carolina he joined the service of the United States - In the fall of the year, but he cannot recollect the year - He underground at Charlotte, and was detached to drive a wagon and team, transporting Genl Rutherford's Battery - He went with the troops from Charlotte, - on the Charleston road to Santa Peter Wilson's Ferry and then crossed the River - and then to Savannah River to a little town called Pennington, and there joined the main Army under Genl Green - or Genl Green - then lay at that place at that time a thousand Continental Troops - Rutherford had under his command fifteen hundred Militia - He remained here with the Army two months - under the command of Samuel Mayborn as Wagon Master - After a service of six seven months he was discharged and returned home - He got a written discharge from Capt Mayborn - While detached was at Savannah, the Enemy lay on the opposite side of the River - He returned home in April, and in the fall of the same year, he joined the service at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, and in thirty Col. H. H. the commanded the Corps, and he was again detached to drive a team, and the detachment was marched from Charlotte - to Wilson's Ferry, on the Santee, and then to Charleston - He thinks that Col. H. H. joined and took the command of the Corps on the March - At Charleston, there were North Carolina and South Carolina Troops - mostly or all Militia, and determined that they were commanded by either Genl Parker or Genl Richardson - led under his command - Declarant then served under Parker for the erection of breast works, under Wagon Master Parks, three months - and was then discharged by Parks - and then returned home - In the year following he again entered the service at Charlotte, and was detached to drive a team, a company of men, John Dobbins - and went from Charlotte to Camden, where he joined Genl P. P. - James Rutherford was P. P. He was marched to Santee and then down the River to Lee's Ferry - and there encamped a few days, and while there, the news of the capture of Charleston by the British reached us. A retreat was ordered and the Corps marched back to Camden - and then marched towards Fayetteville, to cross the enemy - During this march

some when between Camden and Fayetteville he was discharged - and returned home - He does not think he was in service more than two months on the campaign - Afterwards he was in the service from McClellanburg, and was at the battle of Pamaunagille under Capt John Brandon, McKee's Creek - Col Frank Locke commanded the light Corps - After the battle he was sent to Salisbury for a furlough, and meeting the physician in the way declarant returned home - After this, tho' he cannot recollect the time, he was again in service in part of the forces and part on the Catawba - but did not meet with them, and the command dispersed and came home - He was again in service, when the British crossed the Catawba at Cowan's Ford - Gen Davidson commanded at this point, and was killed - In their last three days of service, declarant, belonged to what was called the minute men, and was not on duty the whole more than six weeks - He was in service more than twelve months - He has no documentary evidence in his possession, by which he can prove his services - and he knows of no one by whom he can prove all of his said services, now living -
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 Army of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
J. McLaughlin, C.H.
Samuel Bowman
We the undersigned  J. McLaughlin a clergyman residing in the County of Rutherford and James McLaughlin residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Bowman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. McLaughlin, C.H.
Heartwell B. K.  James McLaughlin
Interrogation Number 1 st When and in what year were you born? Answer, I was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina - In the year 1760 Question 2 nd Have you any record of your life, and if so when is it? Answer - I have - in my bible at home Question 3 rd When were you living when called into service? when have you since served the revolutionary war, and when did you now live?
Answer - In the County of McClellan, North Carolina - I spent there some time after the war - and now in the County of Rutherford Tennessee

Question 4 th How was you called into service; was you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute, and of a substitute for whom? Answer. I was a volunteer - and a substitute for John Bowness -
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops when you served, such continental and Militia Regiments when you served as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer - I recollect Col Green at Purvisburg South Carolina - I recollect the Corps under the command of Green at the Siege of Savannah - and the Militia at Charleston - under the command of Col William Davidson - and I cannot recollect, the year that I entered the service, tho' I know, that I marched with Col Rutherford to Savannah South Carolina and then joined Col Green - and in my second tour I marched to Charleston under Col Anhalt, and then I think, a Col Pringle and Col Richardson had a command - I know that Col William Davidson was in command at Charleston - The third tour he went down the Santee, and was under Col Russell - I was at the battle of Plantation Hall - and I know that Col Francis Lockhart was there, and that Col Rutherford came there after the battle was over - I was 3 other months service -
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer - I did - it was given by Mayben, and Parks - and they were told by me to one James Bowdow.
Question 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer - Theophilus H Cannon, Martin Clark, John Burdett, James Sharp, Joseph Cannon, Lang James, Jeremiah Beets, William McAlister, John Etters, William Atkinson, John Beck, Walter Beale, John Vincent Zachary Doss.

And the said Court do hereby certify, and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the evidence along presented by the trial department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as an officer. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the  the Clerk who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the neighborhood, and that Samuel Wallen who has signed the same is a citizen of the same also residing in the same, and that they are persons of good character, and their statements are entitled to credit.
Given under our hands the day and year aforesaid
H. Scott Glen Mitchell
V. D. Bowman
I John R. Langlin Clerk of said County Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Bowman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23 rd day of August at Mansfield.
John R. Langlin, Atty.
James Barkley makes oath, that he was acquainted with Samuel Bowman in the War of the Revolution, and often was with said Bowman at the battle of Ramson's Mills - and he knows that said Bowman was in other service, before and after that time - and often further knows, that said Bowman was in service a force of six weeks, which he has set out at forth in his declaration, which was immediately after Gates defeat - for it was expected that Genl. Wallace would march up the country and the troops were encamped at Charlotte, and kept in readiness waiting his approach, said Bowman was in duty at that time, he knows that said Bowman was in service more than twelve months.
Sworn to in open Court this 23 rd August 1892
J. R. Langlin, Atty.
James Barkley

9. 309
William Brady Samuel Brown Rutherford G. Ten
Rejoice, did not serve against the enemy. served as a transient in the militia service. See letter 20 Apr 33, to W. Brady Punjab. Ind
W. Brady

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Bowman County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th 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 17 50 16 -- As a Private Corporal Sergeant Te Enlisted Gen. Colt Mayben Genl Green Colt Armstrong Genl Caldwell   Time of service in the State 3 "   3 Pct Tenn Voluntary 2 " Capt Brandon Colt Lock   1 12 " Genl Davidson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wickliffe N Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nathaniel Lutter Examining Clerk.

Samuel Bow man

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Brownman  Gen. refuge. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ye XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ye XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? ye Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ye XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ye XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ye
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Date Nov. 23, 1916. Name Samuel Bowman No. { S.R. File 1,118 { Rev. Wat.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks certified
_____ Exr. _____ Chief _____ Div.
APPROVED: _____
Serial _____ Chief, Law Division. No. _____

Law Division
CL  WYS
November 23, 1916.
Miss J. A. Elliott, 313 Clark Place, Nashville, Tenn.
Madam:
In compliance with a recent request of Francis L. Newbeck, of this city, there is inclosed a certified copy of the declaration for pension filed in this Bureau by Samuel Bowman, Revolutionary War, R . File No. 1118.
Respectfully,
W. M. SALTZGABER
Commissioner.
RWE/EOA

Duplicate
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Nov. 17, 1916.
Chief of Rev. War. Section Sir:
I have this day received from Francis L. Shenbeck draft ..... Cash for $ 25 100, , requesting post office  copy of addresses as per letter  slip herewith.
Nov. 23, 1916 Finance Division advised as to disposition of money ..... M.W.B. dan
Very respectfully,
W. Campbell J. G. [Signature] Chief of Division.

Received of Law Mnck
Francis L. Newbeck Army Bldg, City cash 85 cents for certified copy of papers on file in case of Samuel Bowman Rev. War R. 11118.
W. B. Law
Nov 17, 1916.

Mr. Francis L. Neubert
Evans Bldg -
Washington, D. C.
Photostat copy of decl -
4 pages - certified in claim
of Samuel Boorman R. 11118 Rev. War
85 cts received - copy to be sent
to Miss J. A. Elliott, 313 Cedar Place, Nashville, Tenn.
Yours

pm BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov 17, 1916.
Chief of Law Division, Sir:
I have this day received from Francis L. Henbeck draft on Post Office for $100, requesting a certified copy of post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell Chief of Division.
NOV 21 1916

Sam Bowditch Sep - 25,
9809 Sam Bowditch Allen
Lewis Cafe Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Revolutionary War
Wm Brady

Murfreesboro' 25 th August 1832
Hon ble Lewis Cass
Enclosed is the declaration of General Bonar a revolutionary soldier
You will please address me at this place
With the consideration of a gentleman, Sir
Wm Brady

Ex'r.
INVALID.
1118
REJECTED
P. O.
Samuel Bowman Samuel Bowman
Service: _____
Enlisted: The printed list of 1852, 18
Discharged: gives cause of rejection 18 as "Not military, but train service"
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Unepse
Request did not serve against the military served as a testament in the Militia Service from Letter 20. April 1833
L. M. Brady
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