Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L. Reg. 264321-1855, Thomas Bowling, Va.

Va.
BOWLING, THOMAS
B.L. Reg. 264321-1835
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES  ACT OF 1841 Rejected  101 264 321  VETERAN Thomas Bowling  GRADE Priv.  SERVICE 17th Inf. Va. Troops  CAN NO 1790 BUNDLE NO 195

Va.
BOWLING, THOMAS
B.L. Reg. 264321-1835
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES  ACT OF 1812 Rejected  Ms 264 321  VETERAN Thomas Bowling  GRADE Priv.  SERVICE 1776-80 Va. Troops  CAN NO 1790 BUNDLE NO 195

Harrison County Indiana Set
I Sarah Bowling of said County aged from my best information about Ninety Three years do make the following Statement "I am the widow of Thomas Bowling deceased who was, in his lifetime engaged in the Military Service of the United States in Revolutionary War
I have heretofore from this County made an application under Act July 7 th 1838 for a pension as the widow of said Thomas Bowling, and I now refer to the proof filed in support of said pension claim
I have never married again since the death of said Thomas Bowling but I am still his widow — For fuller statements in regard to our marriage and to his services I refer to my former statements and to the proof that is now or that may hereafter be filed in support of my claim I was married to said Thomas Bowling in Stafford County Virginia about

Sixty three years ago and by one — M rs Hartmans a — Minister and my name before said marriage was Sarah Ford The said Thomas Bowling died in Spottsylvania County Virginia about forty five years ago — All of which I have heretofore more particularly set forth
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of March 3rd 1855
I have never heretofore received or applied for the benefit of the or any other Bounty Land Act and neither did said Thomas Bow- ling so far as I now remember ever hearing of and if he did it must have been on account of his services in Revolutionary War as that was the only Military service ever performed by him so far as I now remember ever hearing of — This twenty fourth day of November 1856
Sarah for  the Bowling mark K.S.

We John A. Conlee and Richard Jones both of Harrison County Indiana do certify that Mrs Sarah Bowling who is well known to us as the identical person whom she describes herself to be in the foregoing declaration, did this day in our presence sign and acknowledge said declaration
And we further certify that she is the same person who has heretofore claimed a pension as the widow of Thomas Bowling deceased as she has therein set forth, and that she has never married since the death of said Thomas Bowling but is still his widow — And we are disinterested — This 21 st day of November 1851
Attest 2 Witnesses Zacharias B. Cooper } Thomas J. Bowling }
John A. Conlee L Richard Jones
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and sworn to before me on this day and year set forth therein — The affiants are well known

to me as persons of credibility and I believe them to be disinterested The said Mrs Sarah Bowling is well known to me and she is the identical person whom she represents herself to be — And I am disinterested
Francis B. Cooper V.P. L

Mrs Sarah Bowling Widow of Thomas Bowling Bounty Land Claim Act of March 3rd 1855
7611.321

Elizabeth Ind Nov 24 1884 Commissary will please attend to this in due time and if any thing is lacking please inform me as she receives all communications sent to me and overpaid yours in haste J. B. Cooper Elizabeth Harrison Co Ind

303.689 act Mar 3 | 53 see 264321 Oct 26 | 59
Dec. 21/59 to Oct,
Sarah Bowling wid of Thomas Bowling Private
Revolutionary war
2nd a / u Sns 38
P. M. Henry Esq Present

264 321
Mrs. Sarah Bowling
Not fair value Dec. 26/88
Commissaire of Pensions
Making her Duty
Q, B,
Dr. Inshua

264. 321
Act Mar. 3. '11 Oct. 2. '16
Sarah Bowling, wid. Thomas Bowling. —
Very. w. w. p.
See Penn. papers. Act 7. July 1138.
Z. B. Booper. Elizabeth. Inc.
Act Z. B. Booper Feb. 6/57 " " " " July 26/58 Seversford Or. Oct. 8/58

Elizabeth Town Nov 20
Official Business
48 3/4
J. Stuart Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Elizabeth Harrison County Indiana April 17 1858
Comm r Pensions
Sir Having lost the number of the bounty Land claim of Mrs Sarah Bowling which was presented by me And having recently found it I herewith send it and would be very glad that an examination be made in regard to said claim as the old Lady is very anxious to know whether she will get anything or not as she is very old and needs all she can get
The number as sent to my address Dec 3 rd 1856 is N o 264.321 under act March 3 rd 1855
Please attend to it and inform me so that I will know what to do
Geo. C. Whiting Washington City D.C.
Yours Respectfully Zachary B. Cooper Elizabeth

303.689 Land Act 1855
Sarah Bowling wid Thomas Bowling deceased a Revolutionary Soldier This man served in the Co of Capt Edward Godfrey perhaps Va State Troops, Militia or Continental line
See her suspended Rev. pension claim—
Received by me from C. H. Barkley Esq Louisville Ky
J. M. Henry Present
Oct. 20/89

Harrison County Indiana Set
I Sarah Bowling
of Said County, make this following Statement Viz
"I am widow of Thomas Bowling, who was engaged in Military Service of the United States in War of the Revolution — Many years ago from this County, as widow aforesaid, I made an application for pension — I refer to the statements that I then made for particulars of his service etc etc.
I was married to my said husband in County Virginia — For time thereof etc etc, refer to my former above named Statement —
My name before I was so married was Sarah Ford The above named and referred to, were the only Military Services ever performed by My said husband, who died in Virginia in year 1811 and left me a widow, Since when I have not married again but Still remain a widow
I do not know my age exactly — Refer to my former Statements — According to my best information I am upwards of 90 — perhaps some years over that I could write my name in my younger days but now, on account of partial loss of eyesight and other infirmities of age I have to make my x
I make this declaration for the purpose of renewing my  applying application for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of March 3rd 1855, and May 14th 1856. I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of except an application through B. Blooper, Elizabeth Indiana a few years ago there or any other Bounty Land Act of Congress, and

if my said husband ever received Bounty Land for Military Services, I do not now remember ever hearing of it
C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky is hereby appointed my attorney in this behalf.
The proof heretofore filed by me is the best that I can furnish, relating to his services
This sixth day of October 1859
Sarah her  X Bowling mark
We the undersigned, residents of Harrison County Indiana, do on our oaths say that Mrs. Sarah Bowling of this County, did on this day, in our presence sign and acknowledge the above statement - We have known her for many years - She is the identical person who, as widow of Thomas Bowling several years ago from this County, made an application for Revolutionary pension, and she is now a widow, and has never married since the death of said Thomas Bowling - And we are disinterested This sixth day of October 1859
Daniel mark  X Bowling
Seal
Th Thomas G. Bowling Seal

Harrison County Indiana Set
The foregoing Statements were on this day signed and sworn to before me by the respective parties thereto, all of whom are well known to me as credible persons, resident of said County - The claimant said Mrs Sarah Bowling is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and is now a widow - The witness I believe to be disinterested. And I further certify that on account of infirmity of body, from old age, and the consequent probable near approach of death, she is entitled to have her care made "Special" And I am disinterested given under my hand, as a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 6 th day of October 1859 - Having heretofore claimed County Court fees and indemnification were made before signing John Jones J.P. Seal
Harrison County Indiana Set
I George W. Denbo Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John Jones whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was, at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Longdon on this 10 th day of October 1859
Geo. W. Denbo Clerk for B.B. Douglas Deputy

Sir
Louisville Ky. Oct 21 st 1880
P. M. Henry Atty. of your city is hereby fully authorized to take charge of this case in every respect
Yours Respectfully
C. H. Barclay
Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C.
C. H. Barclay Louisville Ky.