Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,651, Marshall Bowman, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Bowman, Marshall
S.16.651
Carded
CONTENTS

Missouri 23.134 Augusta
Marshall Bowman - of Kanawha in the State of Virginia who was a pr in the comm led by Captain of the Regt commanded by Green in the No Ca line for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Oct 33 and Supt A.W. Quarrier Kanawha. C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending June 34 15 $90
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Hath Rice Clerk Book Vol. 6 1/2 Page 23
May 11. 40 - Let to Geo: Dixon circulate to same day To Missouri from 4 be D. July 1840 Note of a Massam Benton County
Date of death not as 23
1835 - Jan. Argus. Perry Cent? May 24, 1837

28. Dec
Marshal Bowmans
Application for Pension
Debit as aforesaid 9 m. $ 30.00

At a circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held for Kanawha County the 21 st day of October 1833
Present Lewis Summers Esqr one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, and Judge of the 10 th Circuit in the 10 th Judicial District
State of Virginia Kanawha County to wit:
On this 21 st of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before Lewis Summers Judge of the circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for said County now sitting. Marshall Bow- man a resident of said County in the County of Kan- awha and State of Virginia aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. The said applicant was born in Amherst County Virginia. At the age of 16, he together with his father family re- moved to and settled in Brooke County North Carolina when about 19 years of age, and he enlisted in the year 1778 in the month of October he volunteered his services as a private soldier in a company that was at that time being raised in said County of Brooke none of the officers of which are now recollecting by the affiant, and marched to join the regular forces of the South under command of Genl. Green. On Christmas eve 1778 of 1778 and a few days after joining the army of Green they crossed the Pease river and marched to the Cheraw Hills where the American forces took up their winter quarters. In this campaign this affiant enlisted for three months and at the expi- ration of that time he was discharged. He returned home and in the following summer or close of Spring 1779 of 1781 he again enlisted for a campaign of three months against the Indians who then infest- ed the south western frontier of North Carolina. This affiant cannot recollect the name of any other of-

South Carolina. When about 19 years of age, and he thinks in the year 1778, in the month of October, he volunteered his services, as a private soldier, in a company that was at that time being raised in said county of Burke, none of the officers of which are now recollecting by this affiant, and marched to join the regular forces of the South under command of Genl. Green. On Christmas eve, 1778 of 1779, and a few days after joining the army of Green, they crossed the Pease river, and marched to the Cheraw Hills where the American forces took up their winter quarters. In this campaign, this affiant enlisted for three months, and at the expi- ration of that time he was discharged. He returned home, and in the following summer, in close of spring (1780) of 1781, he again enlisted for a campaign of three months against the Indians, who then infest- ed the south western frontier of North Carolina. This affiant cannot recollect the name of any other of-
free of the company...

piece of this company (which he thinks was comprised of about one hundred men) there but that of the colonel, who was named — Woodford. In this campaign they constructed a fort on the head of Cape Henry river (called this applicant thinks, Capt's Fort) and for the term of enlistment (3 months) ranged about the waters of French Broad. The Indian camp being ended, he was discharged and again returned home, and immediately thereafter volunteered in a company of Militia that Capt. MacFarland was raising in Burke county. This was for a like campaign of three months against the British, who then this applicant believes, had possession of Wilmington in said state. North Carolina. At this time quite a large regiment had been raised in Burke county, and Capt. MacFarland's company joined it on its march to Wilmington. This applicant remembers that McDowell was the General and White the Major. The American division of the American Army under Genl. McDowell encamped in the vicinity of Wilmington, and was then laying when the intelligence of Genl. Cornwallis's surrender of Yorktown occasioned the British to retire from Wilmington. In the course of a few weeks after this event, McDowell's army was dissolved, the term of three months having been completed. During the service of this applicant, there was no engagement between the American and British forces. He received a written discharge on each occasion of his returnment from service, but these have long since been lost. He has therefore no documentary evidence of his service, nor does he know any one who can testify to it. The whole period thereof was nine months. This he distinctly recollects, ending late in the autumn of 1781, shortly after the surrender, as before stated, of Cornwallis. After the Revolution this applicant removed back to Amherst county, Virginia, where he resided 4 or 5 years. He then moved to this county (Ranawha) where he now resides. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll.

of the agency of any State.
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Marshall Bowman
Attest A.W. Quarrier Clk
We David Harbourn  for a clergyman  of the Methodist Episcopal Church South residing in the county of Kanawha, and Charles Jones - residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are acquainted with Marshall Bowman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy-three 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.
Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest A.W. Quarrier Clk David Harbourn Charles Jones
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after 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 it, that the Revd David Harbourn who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, and a respectable Baptist Preacher, resident in Kanawha County, and that Charles Jones who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same County, and is a credible and respectable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit - The Judge of this Court further directs it to be certified that he has known Marshall Bowman the applicant for many years, and that from his general character as to probity and truth, he is fully satisfied of the general accuracy of his declaration, and that he is justly entitled to the pension which he seeks to obtain. All which is ordered to be certified to the War Department.
Virginia Kanawha County to wit
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter

who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-three 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.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Asst.
A.W. Quarrier Clk.
David Harbison
Charles Jones
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after 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 it, that the Revd David Harbison who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, and a respectable Baptist Preacher, resident in Kanawha County, and that Charles Jones who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same County, and is a credible and respectable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit — The Judge of this Court further directs it to be certified that he has known Marshall Bowman the applicant for many years, and that from his general character as to probity and truth, he is fully satisfied of the general accuracy of his declaration, and that he is justly entitled to the pension which he seeks to obtain. All which is ordered to be certified to the War Department.
Virginia Kanawha County to wit
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Marshall Bowman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, being the seal of said Court this 28th day of October 1833 and in the 58th year of the Commonwealth.
A.W. Quarrier Clk.

State of Missouri Benton County 355.
On this 9 th day of July 1840 before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Benton appeared Marshall Bowman who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Horace Clark and M c Farland in the Regiment commanded by Colonel (not now re-elected by him) in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he had lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Missouri where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. the following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Missouri that he was a poor man whilst living in the State of Virginia and had a large and numerous family. that his children all moved to Missouri and being unable to obtain a livelihood by his best labour for the double purpose of being supported by his children and enjoying their society. he removed with them to the West.
Sworn & Subscribed to before me Marshall Bowman in the day & year aforesaid D. C. W. H. C. Ballan Justice peace
State of Missouri County of Benton 3 rd On this 9 th day of July in the year A. D. 1840 before the Subscriber a Justice

of the peace within & for the County of Benton of course personally. affirmed Samuel Priestley who being duly sworn saith that he knew Marshall Bowman in the County of Rankine in the State of Virginia & that said Bowman removed to the County of Benton in the State of Missouri where he now resides & that the said Bowman is the same person mentioned in the above Certificate & who subscribed the same & further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me Samuel Priestley the day & year aforesaid D. C. Witt C. Ballou Justice of the peace
State of Missouri County of Benton ss. I D. C. Witt C. Ballou a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Benton of course do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Priestley who subscribed the foregoing affidavit was duly sworn by me touching the matters & things contained in his affidavit & that he is a reputable person & a man of truth integrity & credibility. Given under my hand at Hannibal in the County & State aforesaid on this 9 th day of July in the year Anno Domini. 1846.
D. C. Witt C. Ballou Justice of the peace

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
June 23, 1937
Honorable Frank Carlson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
XXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/EKL Marshall Bowman-S.16651
My dear Mr. Carlson:
Reference is made to your letter of June 19, in behalf of Mrs. Leta Secrest, of Colby, Kansas, whose letter you enclosed. Mrs. Secrest desires the Revolutionary War record of General Martial Bowman or perhaps the rank was that of Captain, who was with General Washington when he crossed the Delaware River. Mrs. Secrest refers in her letter to two great uncles in Missouri.
The Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a Captain or General Martial Bowman. The only record found under a similar name is that of a Marshall Bowman who served as a private soldier and once lived in Missouri. His record follows as found in pension claim, S.16651, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War which it is hoped will aid Mrs. Secrest in her research.
Marshall Bowman was born October 13, 1780, in Amherst County, Virginia, and when sixteen years of age, moved with his father and family to Burke County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said Burke County, Marshall Bowman enlisted in October, 1778 or 1779 and served three months in Captain Mordecai Clark's North Carolina Company; in the summer of 1781, he served three months and was out against the Indians; immediately upon his discharge from this service, he reenlisted and served three months in Captain McFarland's Company under General McDowell in the North Carolina troops; soldier stated that during the last tour, word was received of the surrender at Yorktown and in a few weeks the troops were disbanded.
After the Revolution, he returned to Amherst County, Virginia, and lived four or five years, then moved to Kanawha County, Virginia (later West Virginia)
in this tour he said he was under Col. Hancoff & I could no one with that rank or any name that could have been pronounced that way. so omitted name of Col.

Marshall Bowman was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1833, while residing on Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia(later West Virginia).
In 1840, he had moved to Benton County, Missouri, to be near his children who had moved to that state. No names of wife or children are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Marshall Bowman(s.1831), Mrs. Secret should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Marshall Bowman Certificate No. 23134 Issued November 15, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Missouri Agency.
Mrs. Secret's letter is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Dear Sir
Richmond May 19. 1839.
I forward for your examination the enclosed Pension Claim, should it be right you will please direct its payment.
Very respectfully
J. B. Dabney
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Marshall Bowen application for transfer of Payment of his
Pension
[Scribble]
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Missouri } County of Benton } ss.
I Thomas J Bishop Clerk of the county court within and for the county of Benton hereby certify that De Witt H. Ballou Esqr. who appears to have taken and certified the foregoing affidavits of Marshall Bowman and Samuel Priestly was at the time of so doing and now is an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid duly comm- issioned and sworn and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit that the signature purporting to be his is genuine are due and ought to be given &c as well in courts of Record as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county court at the town of Warsaw the ninth day of July AD 1840.
Tho. J. Bishop Clerk

Bank of Virginia
18. day of May 1840.
Sir
The last payment to Marshall Bowman, a pensioner under the act of the 7. June 1832, at thirty dollars per annum, was to the 4. day of September 1839.
I am, very respectfully, Your obed t Serv t
Ant y Robinson for J. Brockenbrough
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Marshall Bowman
Peninsula.
Chukawa City-
Encl. 10.

Marshall Brannan. You seem to be far ahead. I the undersigned Marshall Brannan, in full manhood, do hereby certify that I have been in the following States at one time or another - I was born in Pulaski Co. Ky. 1785. Lived in Frank County during the war of 1812, when in my 28 th year of age. (I can't state the year) I volunteered for 3 months. proceeded from Frank County under Capt. Michael Clark to Ohio River. There joined Genl. Green's army. Can't remember the name of Genl. Green. Then the War of 1812 - the army were marched to Vincennes, at which place they were captured - I got my discharge the latter end of - In Vincennes (as well as I can now remember) I volunteered again for 3 months Went from Frank County under Capt. McFarlan to French Broad was camping against the Indians - was in this service for three months - perhaps in later fall (won't be certain) I volunteered again for three months under the last mentioned captain. Went to Wauhatchie River - left under Capt. McFarlan was in this service 3 rd - whilst there we received the news of the capture of Fort Bowyer - I procured a furlough from Fort Bowyer procuring my services - S. M. Dudley wrote me a declaration - I agreed to give him one half of the interest. The interest of all other shares belong to my name. Dated Jan 9 1835 Marshall Brannan Thomas M. Brannan
W. Houghton Jan 9 1835

FRANK CARLSON 6TH DIST. KANSAS
C. W. HAMILTON SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
COMMITTEES: FLOOD CONTROL CLAIMS PENSIONS POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS
June 19, 1937
Revolutionary and War of 1812 Section, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed herewith is the letter about which I visited with Mrs. Finch this morning.
I would appreciate any information you can give me regarding this.
Sincerely yours,
Frank Carlson
Finch

16.657 INVALID.
1937-June 23. Visit To Hon Frank Carlson for Mrs Leta Reecret. Ek
File No. 16.657
Marshall Bowman
Pr. Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. / , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]