Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45605, William Bowen, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
Continental R.I.
Bowen, William
NUMBER
S. 45605
CONTENTS

W. H. 19 April 1821.
New Hampshire.
17. 6/70
William Bowen,
of Grafton co. in the state of N. H. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. M. Varnum of the R. Island line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampsh. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of July, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Aug t . 1820, and sent to E. Evans, agent, now in the City of Washington.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 60.13. Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 18 " " 7 mo. \frac{16}{31} } 1820. $: 108.15.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

5583.
William Bower, Grafton County, N. H. 20. July, 1849.
Col. James M. Varnum's regiment, R. I. line, one year, - Dec. 1775, to December, 1776.
Not found on the rolls.
[See endorsement in the case of Benja- min Cutting.]
Admitted
Edward Evans, judge, Enfield, N. H. Dec. 3. Jan'y, 1820.
None Bower appreciated

I William Boren of Grafton County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Do here by say that enlisted into the the army of the Revolutionary war with great Britain into a company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Warthin in the Regiment commanded by Col James M. Varnum for the term of one year that enlisted into said service in the month of Decr 1775 1775 & faithfully served said service with States against the common enemy until the month of December 1776 when I was Honorably discha- from said service that I am in the sixty fifth y. of my age that I am a President citizen of the un- States that I am in reduced circumstances & am in need of assistance from my country for my support that said service was performed in the continental establishment in the Philadelphia line
July 20th 1819
William Boren
Grafton ss July 20th 1819 then above named William Boren made solemn oath that the above declaration by him sub- contains the truth & nothing but the truth be he sure
I Edward Ingersoll Judge of Probate
I Edward Ingersoll Judge of the Court for the Probate of wills & for said County do here by certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Boren did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing decla- ration & that he is in reduced circumstances & is in need of assistance from his country for his support; I now transmit the proceedings & testimony herein & before me to the said for the Department of War, in pursuance to the directions of the act of Congress of

of March 28 th 1919
In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the seal of said Court the day & date above written.
Evans Judge of probate

William Bowen Esq Grafton, N. Hamp. =
S. P. Webster, Agt. Haverhill, N. Hamp. =
Rec d 15 Dec: 1820. =
Proof of Service Required Dec 21. 1820

Grafton ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 10 th day of November A. D. 1820 personally appeared William
Bowen at Plymouth before the Superior Court of Judicature holding Judge of the Court of Probate in the county of Grafton aforesaid in open court being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, by law established . . . aged sixty six years, resident in Grafton . . . in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. I enlisted in May 1775 into Capt Christopher Gardner's company in the Regiment commanded by James M c Varnum in the State of Rhode Island I served eight months in said company I then enlisted into the same company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Hawkins and same regiment for the term of one year and actually served the same, after which I was honorably discharged at Pikeskill in the State of New York I was in the battle at Long Island in the State of New York in August 1776 after which I was in the battle in York Island New York I was in the battle in Trenton New Jersey December 25, 1776
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 20 day of July no 1819 The number of my pension certificate is I have received a Pension. 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. My occupation is a farmer I am of in sufficient ability to pursue it
I have in family residing with me a wife 65 years Old she has been upon the decline for many years and is unable to do any thing for her support I have two daughters living with me Sarah aged 30 years June last & Mary aged 26 years April last I have two grand children living with me Rufus aged 5 years Old & Nelson aged two years William Bowen Their capacity to contribute to their support

I William Bowen depose & say that the following is all the property which I possess (necessary bedding & clothing excepted) viz —
   One Cow worth 10 00   One one year old heifer 5 00   Four Sheep 4 00   One Sheet 1 50   One Iron bar 1 00   One chain 1 50   One Old Kettle 0 50   One gun 4 00   seven harrow teeth 1 00   One staple and ring 0 33   One shovel & tongs 1 00   One pair of fire dogs 0 75   One dish Kettle 0 25   One Spider 0 42   One table 0 75   six Chairs 1 00   One great table 2 00   One chest 0 58   One ax 75   one Store hammer 0 33   One Sythe 0 50   37 16  
Grafton October 27 th AD 1820
William Bowen
Sworn to and declared at Plymouth in said County on the 10 th day of November AD 1820 before the Justices of said Court
S. P. Webster Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Stephen P. Webster clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court
I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is thirty seven dollars sixteen cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
S. P. Webster Clerk

MMH am
January 22, 1925
Linna H. Noble 58 Park St., Malone, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45605 it appears that William Bowen enlisted in May 1775 and served as a private eight months in Captain Christopher Gardner's Company, Colonel James M. Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served as Sergeant one year in Captain Nathaniel Hawkins' Company, Colonel James M. Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment and was at the battles of Long Island, York Island and Trenton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1818 while living in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire aged sixty-four years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged sixty-five

years, her name not given, his daughters Sarah born in June 1790 and Mary born in April 1794, and two grandchildren Rufus aged five years and Nelson aged two years their surnames not stated.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on A.P.
Acting Commissioner.

Whereas William Bowen of Grafton N.H. was placed on the Pension list in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 and also continued under the act of 1820; and as it appears by your letter of the 8 th July 1822, that the payment of his pension has been suspended in consequence of information given at the War Department that he was not in needy circumstances.
We the subscribers inhabitants of the Town of Grafton do hereby certify, that we have been acquainted with the said Bowen for many years, and we are of opinion that when the said Bowen applied for a pension he was justly and honestly entitled to it agreeable to the Laws of the United States and that since that time he has become more needy, and we are further of opinion that the information which has been given to the War Department was given in consequence of unfriendly and malicious feelings towards Mr. Bowen, and not from any good and honest motives, and we think the suspension of his payment ought in justice to be removed.
M. W. Hoyt { Justices James Ford { of Grafton
Heremiah Bullock
Jesse Cals
James Wheeler
Esra Sandens
Wilder Greely
Alex r Pingley Wm Hill
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss, Personally appeared the above named H. B.
Bullock Jesse Cals James Wheeler Esra Sandens Wilder Greely Alex r Pingley & Wm Hill and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true Before me M. W. Hoyt Just Peace Aug 26 1822

I hereby certify that the within named H. Bullock Lepe C. James Wheeler E. G. Sanders Wilder Greely Allen Dickey & Wm Hill are gentlemen of good standing in society and are men of truth and veracity M c W. H. Grafton Justice Peace
This may certify that I have attended in the Bower's family as a physician & know both his wife to be persons who enjoy a bad state of health & probably will during their lives and it is my opinion that he is in poor circum- stances as within stated Elisha Knowles Physician
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
Concord August 28. 1822
I hereby certify that Merrill W. Hoxie Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is a Justice of the peace for the county of Grafton in said state duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such Justice credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said state on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparhawk Secretary

William Bowen
A. D. Webster
Stavehill, R. Hamp. —
I have D.
Rec d 1 Mar Apr
Williamstown Mass. Feb. 20
Have you any 23
Dear Ghe
John

Maverhill N.H. Febry 22 d 1821
Honble John C. Calhoun Esqr.
Secretary at War,
Dear Sir,
The enclosed papers, containing the Declaration & Schedule of William Bowen, were returned to me from the Pension Office for proof of service , as per minute on the back. — Some little confusion, it will be seen, has attended this business, and I know not where to charge it with more propriety, than on Judge Evans. The facts I believe to be these. Mr. Bowen had engaged Judge Evans to procure for him a pension, and knew not the success of his application, until after the time he made his declaration before the Superior Court in Novem r . last; of course in his Declaration the blank for the N o of his Pension Certificate was not filled, & he declared he had received "no Pension", which was true. — On receiving the enclosed papers from the Pension Office, I notified Bowen of the proof required ; upon which he called on Judge Evans, who soon came to me & produced a Pension Certificate in

in ample form in favour of said Bowen, bearing date August 2 d 1820, that he, said Bowen, is inscribed "on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire "Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, "to commence on the twentieth day of July, one "thousand eight hundred & nineteen." The number of said Pension Certificate is 17.670 . — On the back thereof is a Manuscript . "Payable up to 4 th March "1820, — Before any payment thereafter, a schedule "of property must be exhibited." As the case is, if I knew I should be justified in amending Bowen's Declaration, by inserting the N o . of his Certificate &c I would do it. Perhaps it may be done at your Office.
I am Sir with due respect, your very humble servant.
J. N. Webster

45605
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45605
William Bowen
Peri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908. Nov. 30. Hist. to L.H. Barnum, Pontiac, Mich. F.V.
1913. May 9 History to Franklin S. Dewey. F.V.
1919 Oct. 25 Hist. to Mrs. H.W. 1920  Kear
1920 Jan. 19. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. B. Humphrey. au
1925 Jan. 25. Hist. to Emma A. Noble. mmr

Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Recd Sept. 1842

Concord N.H. Aug 28/1822
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir, I rec d a line from you dated 8 th July 1822 respecting the suspension of the Pension of W m Brown of Grafton in N.H. stating the cause thereof & what he must do in order to have the suspension removed.
The certificate enclosed he has this day sent me and requests me to forward the same to you — and ask your attention in his behalf —
He earnestly begs that (if the evidence he has produced should be satisfactory to you,) you will allow him to receive the money that will be due him before the 4 th March next or a part thereof — saying that his Pension being unexpectedly suspended he was left in very needy circumstances
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the evidence enclosed is satisfactory, and if so when Mr Brown can receive his money at Portsmouth.
I am in behalf of William Brown Your Obed Servt
Joseph C. West

In reply to your request of _____, received _____, for a statement of the military history of William Bowen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 45,605-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STAT.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1775. 8 mos. Priv. Christopher Gardner James M. Varnum R.I.   1776. 1 yr. Sgt. Nathaniel Hawkins James M. Varnum        
Battles engaged in, Long Island, York Island, Trenton, Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated, Date of application for pension, July 20 1819 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Grafton, Grafton Co. N. H. Age at date of application, 64 yrs. Date of death not stated.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife 65 yrs old, name not stated his daughters Sarah b. June 1790 aged 30 yrs. in June 1820, and Mary aged 26 yrs. in Apr. 1822, and two grandchildren, Rufus aged 5 yrs. and Nelson aged 2 yrs. names not stated
Very respectfully

Jan. 4, 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send Pension record of William Bowen of Grafton, N.H. and Oblige
Miss Linna H. Noble, 56 Park Street, Malone New York.

Sec'y of - Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me the pension (Revolutionary) record of William Boren of Grafton N. H., whose name appears on the Roll of Capt. Moses White's Company - Col. Moses Hazen's Regt Sept. 13, '78 (N. H. Rev. Rolls, Vol. II p. 300)
Are you able to give me the name of this W m Boren's wife or date of marriage

I believe he applied for a pension June 1/1840 and was residing in Grafton at the time -
Respectfully
Mrs. George B. Humphrey 70 Elm St. Malone N.Y.

Rev Gen. C...
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please give me Statement of military history of William & Jonathan Boren (I am not sure which) as soldiers of the

Revolutionary War who enlisted from Grafton New Hampshire also names of children from Mrs H. W. Knapp
Oct 13. '19
Moorad my.

National Casualty Company
INSURES AGAINST ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND DEATH.
Detroit, Mich.
May 2d, 1913.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As Registrar of the Society Sons of the American Revolution, I am desirous of obtaining a certificate of the service of one William Bowen, of Grafton, N. H., who in the year 1840 was in receipt of pension, he then being of the age of eighty-five years. His pension appears to have been granted in 1819. I do not find his name on the Muster Roll of New Hampshire. I do, however, find some half dozen of that name in Massachusetts. If you can give me the military record of this Wm. Bowen of Grafton, N. H., 1840, I shall be under very great obligations to you in behalf of a friend and candidate for membership in the Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Yours very truly,
Franklin S. Dewey. 309 West Warren Ave Detroit.

Nov. 16 th 1908.,
Br. E. M. Dutrac, Mich.
Pontiac
Commissioner of Pensions. Wash. D. C. U.S.A.
Dear Sir: Can you find from the records of your Dept. any thing regarding the military service of Lieutenant Wm Bowen, enlisting from Grafton, New Hampshire Regt who died at the same place Oct. 28 th 1848. So far as our family records show he was born in Grafton too, though we have no definite knowledge as to that. He was born some time in the year 1755 and living to such an old age we thought he might have been a pensioner,

If he never received a pension from the U. S. Government but your Dept. has no reference to him, can you advise me where to look for it. Hoping you will be able to assist me in this I remain
Very Truly
L. H. Barnum.

Dear Sir, Portia, Mich.
Dec. 1 st , 1908,
To the Compt. Pension, 45605 Wash. D.C. 17670
Dear Sir; — A number of weeks ago I wrote you regarding the re- cord of John Bowen who enlisted from the State of New Hampshire we think and who living to the advanced age of 90 and over it would be very possible that he drew a pension from the Govt. He was born in 1755 and died in Grafton N.H. 1848. His record is the Revolutionary war is what I seek. Can you be of any service to me, as there are any charges, and where else would you direct me to look. Very truly H. B. Garrison

This witness, &c the applicant, cannot is be found on the Rhode - Island rolls, in the pension office of the War depart.

United States -
Massachusetts District...
I William Potter of South Kingstown, in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age testify and say, That I was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain George Lewis in the Rhode Island regiment regiment, commanded by Colonel James M c Varnum, from January 1776 to December 1777, in the service of the United States. That I well know William Bower of Grafton, in the State of New Hampshire. He was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Harkness, in the same regiment, and I know him partly to have served in said corps in said capacity for more than nine months at one time during the said year.
William Potter
Suffolk ss. Boston November 23. 1819 -
Then personally appeared the above named William Potter whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed - before me -
Stephen Hooper Jus. Peace