Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21,684, Silas Bowker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bowker, Silas Amy
W 21,684
CONTENTS

dead See let. within
3607 New York
Oilas Bowker
of Locke in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Worbrook of the Reg't commanded by Col. Boutin in the N.Y. Militia for 2 Years
Inverness, See letter to Francis B. Allen 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Decr 1832 and due to H. H. Doughty
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 $ 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th M'33 40
$ 160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
(Ingraham)
Recorded by Chas. A. Allen Clerk, Book D. Vol. D. Page 156

Reported Payable to Joseph Bowker Lisa Drake Mahitable Taber + Arcli Weyry only surviving children.
8558 alby. New-York
Amy Bowker dec. widow of Silas Bowker who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 14 Oct. 1834
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending 25th Nov. 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May 1849, and sent to
Harvey Heath Pockke N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 72.

State of New York Cayuga County
On this 26 th Day of November 1832 appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Silas Bowther a Resident of the Town of Locke in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, aged Sixty nine years the twenty sixth Day of last April, who being first Duly Sworn according to Law, Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he Entered the Services of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - viz first that he Entered the Services about the last of September in the year 1778 at Marble Town in Ulster County in the State of New York where he then Resided, and marched from Marble Town to a place then called Sholon, and there joined the Company commanded By Capt. John Hasbrouck in Col. John Cantine's Regiment of militia in the New York forces, and was placed under the Command of a Sargent by the name of Henry Newkirk, as there was only a Sargent and stationed at Sholon, and served there one month as a private soldier and that he served as a substitute for his father whose name was also Silas Bowther, and that about the last of October 1778 was relieved by his father and returned home to Marble Town. and that the said services was done in the New York line
and the Deponent Doth further testify that he again Enlisted at Marbletown in Ulster County where he then Resided, about the first Day of April in the year 1779 - for the term of two months, and was hired as a substitute for a class of men in Colonel Cantine's Regiment of Militia by one Lewis Broadhead who was the head or agent for the class, then went from Marbletown to a place then called Pine Bush at the house of Col. Hornbeck and there joined the Company commanded by Lieut. Broadhead West Brack on the Ulster County frontiers in Colonel John Cantine's Regiment of militia, and was a part of the time at the Hornbecks and a part of the time was employed in traveling in small scouting parties along the Ulster County frontiers, and so to service continued to serve under the command of the 1 st West Brack as a private soldier until his two month services expired, and that and that he served in the New York line and that he was discharged from the said services at Pine Bush, about the first of June 1779, and was discharged verbally and had no written Discharge, and then returned home to Marble Town.
and further the Deponent Doth testify that he again Enlisted at Marble town in Ulster County, where he then Resided on or about the tenth

tenth Day of June in the the 1779 for the term of two months and served in the Company, commanded by Capt. John Hosbrook in Colonel John Con- -tines Regiment of Militia, and that he enlisted as a substitute for a class of men who lived in Marble Town and belonged to the said Contines Regt. and was hired by Henry Roscentz who was the head of the said class then marched to Wawarsing, stayed there a short time, marched from there to Scarva- -ek fort, and joined Colonel Albert Pawlings Regt. of nine months men stayed there a few days, and then marched with the said Pawlings Regt. to the west for the purpose of joining Genl. Sullivan at Tioga Point, marched from Scarvaek fort to Pepsilonek on the Delaware River, there our advance guard met a party of Indians, and fired on them, but the Indians ran off without return- -ing the fire, from there to the mouth of the Neverskill, there Abraham Congel and one Myers had a hard fight with fist and teeth, in which Myers was much skinned with Congel's teeth, then moved to the Cookhouse, and there John Mack shot a horse, through mistake, for an enemy, while he was on sentinel one dark night in our rear guard, from there moved to Aquaga on the Susquehanna River, and found the banks of the said River overflowed with water, so that it could not be forded or crossed with horses, and the said Regt. was defeated from joining Genl. Sullivan and returned to Scarvaek fort on the same route, stayed there a few days, and then marched to Wawarsing in Ulster County, and from there to Neverskill where stayed there a short time and returned back to Wawa- -sing, and stayed there until his two months service had expired and that the Deponent served the said two months as a private soldier, and was discharged from the said services at Wawarsing in Ulster County, verbally and that he had no written discharge and that he was discharged on or about the tenth Day of August 1779 by the said Capt. John Hosbrook under whom he had served, and that he then returned home to Marble Town, and that the said services was done in the New- -York line. as a private soldier
and further the Deponent doth testify, that he again enlisted at Marble Town in Ulster County where he then resided, on or about the first Day September 1779 for the term of three months, and served in the Com- -pany commanded by Capt. Vanburen, in Colonel John Contines Regiment of Militia in the New York line, and that he enlisted as a substitute for a class of men who lived in Marble Town, and belonged to the said Contines Regiment, and was hired by Martines Osterhout who was head of the class, then marched to Shindakin fort, and there continued to serve by mounting guard and going on scouts, until the

the the 2 d three months had expired, and was Discharged at Mininkin fort in ulster County on or about the first Day of December 1779 by his 2 d Capt Vanburen, and had so served in the said Company and Regiment as a private soldier, and that he had no writ- ten Discharge but was Discharged verbally by his said Capt and Returned home to Marble Town.
and further this Deponent Doth testify, that he again Entered the service of the united states on or about the first Day of march 1780 by orders of Colonel John Cortine, who was Colonel of the Regiment to which this Deponent belong- ed when at home, in the Militia, and that the said order Directed the Depo- nent, to Join Company with his father (whose name was also also Silas Barker) and William Rose, to go to the Delaware River to Spy out the Indian paths at Paspaeuneh, which order this Deponent obeyed and went and performed the 2 d expedition and made Returns of the 2 d expedition to the 2 d Colonel Cortine, and was Discharged by him verbally on or about the fifteenth Day of march the 1780 and that he had no written Discharge and that the Deponent served in the 2 d expedition fifteen days, and served as an Indian Spy - and that the Deponent well Remembers that the 2 d order from his 2 d Colonel was a written order, which the Deponent believes to have been lost or worn out in his packet, and that the Deponent then Resided at Marble Town in ulster County. and that the 2 d services was done in the Newyork line.
And further this Deponent Doth testify, that he again Enlisted in the service of the united states on or about the first Day of April 1780 for the term of nine months at Rinebeck flats in Dutchies County, and that he then Resided in Marble Town in ulster County and State of Newyork, and that he was hired as a Substituted by a class of men who Resided at Rinebeck flats, and that he was first Imbarked in the Company Common- -Ded By Capt Henry Pauling in Colonel Abbert Paulings Regiment of nine months thence in the Newyork line, and that the Deponent marched from Rinebeck flats to fort Mininkin in ulster County, and that he well Remembers that his Lieutenants name was Frederick Hovenbergh, and that he the Deponent served at fort Mininkin under the command of the 2 d Henry Pauling, and that he so serv- -ed by mounting guard, a part of the time, and a part of the time going on horse Scouts, and that he was once during the Campaign, placed under the command of Capt David Westerlo who commanded a Company of Rangers in the said Paulings Regiment, and then marched from fort Mininkin to Pasa- -taen on the head waters of the Delaware River, from there to Paspaeuneh, and from there to Sarawack fort. Staid there a short time, and then marched from Sarawack fort to Wawasing there a considerable time under the command of the said Capt. Westerlo and then marched from Wawasing to fort Mininkin, where he joined his old Company again, and was commanded By Capt Henry Pauling. the Deponent here Remarks, that during this Campaign and

And while under the command of the 2 d  Capt Henry pawling, that in a small Indian engagement that was killed Dead John Riden an Intimate friend, of the Deponent, was killed Dead, and Capt pawlings have that Dead from under him, and that they took two prisoners (white men) who was said to be Indian Commanders, they refused to give any account of the Indian Camps, that was then lurking on the frontier, and were whipped and sent to Poughkeepsie jail, and that one of these names was Hough and the other was Lole, and further that the Deponent continued to serve under the command of the 2 d  Capt Henry pawling and the 1 st  Det Detrick westbrooks until about the middle of December 1780 when he was Discharged verbally by the 2 d  Capt pawling, at Rhinebeck and that he served under the 2 d  Capt pawling & westbrooks as above stated the term of eight months and a half, and that his Rank and pay was that of a private soldier, which was fifty three shillings and four pence New York currency, but that he did the duty of an Indian spy a part of the time, while serving in the above campaign but did it as a private soldier and for the same pay, and Rank, and services for which services he claims nothing more than a private soldier
And further this Deponent doth testify, that he again enlisted in the services of the united states, on or about the first day of April 1781, for the term of nine months at Poughkeepsie, and that he then resided in Marbletown in Ulster County and state of New York, and that he was hired as a substitute by a class of men who resided at Poughkeepsie, and that his father enlisted at the same time and place, whose name was also Silas Bowker, and that the Deponent expects that his name is distinguished from that of his father, by the addition of Junior, on all Rides and Records during the war, and that he so enlisted for the term of nine months, and that at the same time and before he left Poughkeepsie, that he the Deponent and his Father, went to the house of George Clinton (then governor of the state of New York) and lived at Poughkeepsie and that there and on on about the first day of April 1781 that the Deponent and his Father, made a contract with the said governor Clinton to go and join Colonel Albert pawlings Regiment of minutemen on the north-western frontier of the 2 d State, and there to act as Indian Spies and guides to the 2 d pawlings Regiment in consideration for which their the Deponents monthly pay was to be raised was to be raised from that of a private soldier by adding four pounds ten shillings to the wages and monthly pay of a private which made which made the Deponents monthly pay sixteen Dollars and ninety one cents per month, and that the Deponent recd a warrant from the 2 d gov stating his Rank and pay as above stated whereupon he immediately joined the 2 d Regiment commanded by Colonel Albert pawling and in Capt Francis Company in the New York line, and that he joined Company and Regiment at Newburgh in Ulster County, stayed there a few days and then

then Recd and was from the sd Colonel ordering to go to Peapack on a Spying Expedition which the Deponent performed and made returns to his said Colonel, and so continued to serve as Indian Spy, and guide to the said Regiment for the term of nine Months, and that the Deponent was frequently in the wood on the Sprouts of Delaware River watching Indian paths, from ten to twenty days at a time, a distance from forty to fifty miles from any Inhabitants or from any of his sd Regiment except one Soldier which was with him, and that this Deponent was in the Indian Battle at Wawarsing he thinks in August 1781 and that the Indians burnt and plundered a principal part of the town and of Wawarsing, and that the Deponent to- gether with part of the sd Paulings Regiment, and a part of Colonel Love- Tines Regiment of militia, pursued the sd Indians and came up with them at the Beaver Kill and Retook the principal part of the plunder altho all we got none of the cattle and horses alive, they was all shot by the Indians, rather than to let them be Retaken alive - and that the Deponent was at the Battle at Wawarsing, got into the house of one Kittle, in company of Lieut. John L. Hardenburgh, Senior Ensign, Valentine Davis, William Davies and others, and defended the sd house and saved it, the Roof being burnt partly of by the Indians about fire, the Kittle was killed by the Indians the same time, and the Deponents father was taken Prisoner together with one Hains, and that the Deponent does not know what has become of his sd warrant or Commission, which he Recd from the gov. authorizing him to receive the Rank, and pay of Indian Spy, and guide to the sd Paulings Regiment, But that, he verely believes that it was left in the hands of his sd Colonel Pauling, but that he does know that he had such warrant or Commission, and that he did serve as such Indian Spy, and guide in the sd Peapack Company and in the sd Paulings Regiment N.Y. Line from about the first Day of April 1781 until about the first Day of January of 1782 making about nine months Service, and that on or about the first Day of January 1782 he was Discharged from from sd Service, at Wawarsing in Ulster County, by his said Colonel Pauling, and that he was Discharged verely, and had no writ- -The Discharge.
And further this Deponent doth testify that, he again entered the Service of the united states on or about the first Day of March 1782, by an order of Colonel John Cortine, who was Colonel of the  the Regiment of militia to which the Deponent belonged when at home in Ulster County  and that the  order directed the Deponent to Join Company with Lieutenant John L. Hardenburgh and others to go and to go to the Delaware River at Peapack to Spy out the Indian paths - which order the Deponent obeyed and went and joined the Company under the Command of the sd Hardenburgh at Wawarsing on or about the first

first of March 1782 stayed there a few Days then went to Pennsylvania on the Delaware River then scouted and watched the Indian paths for several Days and found a considerable store of Indian packs some of which had Small Brass Kettles Lashed to them, well bound on with Indian Belts, the Deponent thinks the packs in all was about fifty, then returned to Lehigh fort and stayed there a short time and then went to Pottstown and sold the packs at publick auction, and from there to Newburg, and stayed there a few Days until about the first of April 1782 - and was Discharged by the Col John L. Hartranft at Newburg making about one month service, and that he was Discharged verbally and that he had no written Discharge and that he served the Col as Indian Spy and guide on a company to the party and that the orders from the Col for time was in writing But the Deponent Does not know what has become of it, but thinks it was lost amongst old waste papers, and further that the service was done in the New York line. and further the Deponent Doth testify, that he did receive his monthly pay at Seventeen Dollars and ninety one Cents for month while acting as such Indian Spy and guide and that while acting as a private soldier he recd only fifty three Shillings and four pence New York currency. and further the Deponent Doth testify, that he recd a part of his monthly pay in Continental new emission money, which money was good and did not de- preciate like the old Continental money, but that he did not receive all his monthly pay in the time of the war, but that he recd Genl Brooke's note (then treasury of the state of New York) for all moneys due on pay and final settlement, and that bankers notes were on interest at five per cent. and that about three or four years after the war ended that he recd a note for the interest that had become due on the Col's treasury note which was also on interest at five per cent, and that a long time after the war terminated the Deponent recd the whole of the final settlement notes both interest and principle, and the Col's notes was returned to the Treasurer of the State, and that he knows not where the Col's treasury books, and the Rules and Records of the Col's Regiments one and this Deponent Does further testify that he has no Documentary evidence and that he knows of no testimony person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except those here with forwarded to the war Department. and that he hereby relinquishes every claim to whatsoever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present, and Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year { Silas Bowker aforesaid, before me J. H. Morse a judge
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Luzerne

State of Kentucky. Logan County. } ss.
On this 6 th day of December in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Wing Tabor Judge of the County of Logan. Amy Borker a resident of the Town of Drake, in the County of Logan aged Sixty Nine Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" that she is the widow of Silas Borker who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Borker on the 6 th day of November in the Year 1786. And that her husband the aforesaid Silas Borker died on the 14 th day of October in the Year 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Nineteen hundred and ninety four. Viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me.
Wing Tabor Judge of Log- Co Courts
Amy Borker mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with Amy Borker and believe she is a lady entitled to credit and belief and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the County Court.
Wing Tabor Judge of Log- Co Courts

New York State Cayuga County
I certify that Wing Ober Esqr, was on the sixth day of December 1838 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly qualified. And that the signature foregoing purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 21 st day of December 1838
See Warren Foster Dep Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss. On this 3 rd day of May 1848 personally appeared before the Court in Open Court held at Auburn in and for said County Levi Henry of said County who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he married the daughter  is the administrator of Amy Bowker late of Locke deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Thirty seven dollars and Seventy six cents per annum was a resident of the town of Locke in the County of Cayuga and State of New York and died on the 25 th day of November 1843 that at her death she left the following named children her surviving and who still survive being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years to wit Joseph Bowker of the County of Walworth Wisconsin Liza Drake of Portage County Ohio and Mahittable Tabor and Aseli Henry of Cayuga County New York - This Declaration and application is made for the purpose of obtaining for the surviving children of the said Amy Bowker the Pension due to her at her decease under the act of Congress passed March 3. 1843 the said Levi Henry is a respectable person subscribed and sworn before the Court in open Court the day and date above Levi Henry written before me
John P. Kirtland County Judge of Cayuga County N.Y.
The Court certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Amy Bowker was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Thirty seven dollars and Seventy six cents per annum was a resident of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York and died in said County and State on the 25 th day of November 1843 eighteen hundred

and forty three that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years to wit Joseph Barker of the County of Walworth Wisconsin Liza Drake of Portage County Ohio & Mahittable Tabor and Ardi Henry of Cayuga County New York May 3 d 1848 John P. Mullett County Judge of Cayuga County N.Y.
Note the words "is the administrator" in the ninth line from top in the within Declaration erased, and the words "married the daughter" interlined before execution
John P. Mullett County Judge of Cayuga County N.Y.
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's office. I hereby certify that John P. Mullett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates was at the time of taking the same Judge of said County, and presiding at a Court of Sessions and County Court then in Session, in said County, and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of Office this 3 d day of May 1848.
E. B. Cobb Clerk of said County and of the Courts of Record thereof

December 16, 1937
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BA-J/EHL Silas Bowker-W.21684
Mrs. John H. Bowker 97 Sixth Avenue Troy, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Silas Bowker, Junior, of Locke, Cayuga County, New York, who received pension for service in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21684, based upon the military service in that war of Silas Bowker.
Silas Bowker, the son of Silas, was born April 26, 1763. The place of his birth and name of his mother are not shown. Before the Revolution, soldier and his father resided in Pape-cunck(probably meant for Patsankunk) Ulster County, New York, on the Delaware River, among the Delaware Indians, from whom Silas, Junior, learned to be very expert in the woods.
While residing in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, Silas Bowker, Junior, volunteered and served with the New York troops, as follows: in September, 1778, one month as a substitute for his father in Captain John Hasbrouck's Company, Colonel John Gantine's Regiment; from about April 1, 1779, two months as a private under Lieutenant Frederick Westbrock, Colonel John Gantine's Regiment; from about June 10, 1779, two months as private in Captain John Hasbrouck's Company, Colonels Albert Pawling's and John Gantine's Regiments; from in September, 1779, three months as a private in Captain Van Buren's Company, Colonel John Gantine's Regiment; from March 1, 1780, fifteen days as an Indian Spy in Colonel Gantine's Regiment; his father served on this tour with him; from April 1, 1780, nine months as private, scout and Indian Spy in Captains Henry Pawling's and Erick Westbrock's Companies, Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment; from about April 1, 1781, as an Indian Spy and guide in Captain Pearsey's Company, Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment, was in the battle of Warwarsing and was discharged in February, 1782.

during the last tour, his father served with him in the same capacity and was taken prisoner at the battle of Warwarsing; length of time held in captivity, not stated; from March, 1782. Silas Bowker, Junior, served one month under Lieutenant John L. Hardenburgh, Colonel Cantine's Regiment.
Silas Bowker, Junior, was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while a resident of Locke, Cayuga County, New York.
He died at said Locke, October 14, 1834.
The soldier married November 6, 1786, at Papacumock or Patsankumock, New York, Amy Hardin, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Soldier's widow, Amy, was allowed pension on her application executed December 6, 1838, at which time she was residing in Locke, New York, and aged sixty-nine years.
She died at said Locke, November 25, 1843.
The following children survived their mother:
Joseph Bowker. . . . . of Walworth County, Wisconsin. Lisa Drake. . . . . " Portage County, Ohio. Mahittable or Mahitable Taber . . . " Cayuga County, New York. Arell, wife of Levi Henry. . . . " " " "
The ages of the above named children are not stated.
In 1838, John Bowker, brother of the soldier, was a resident of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, and stated that he (John) was born September 10, 1771.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Silas Bowker - Westboro
1840
- 1840
BOWKER, SILAS

Papaconck Jan. 4 th 1785 So Please to pay to my Son Silas Bocher just the whole of my pay coming to me for my Service in the year 1780: as private in Capt War- brook Company Colo d Powning Regiment of New- Levies and his Receipt Shall be your Discharge From your humble Serv t Silas Bocher
To Lieut John Vandoozen
Witness present
William Rose
Vol. 2, Page 22 - 20.66

Letter to S. M. Croft, 5. July 1839
Lu. L. Harvey Heath Oct. 25 '48
Decln (3 marks) uk? (old S. M. Croft)
Albany 3034
Amy Bowker widow of Silas Bowker
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 14 th October 1834 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Harbrook of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Curtine in the N. York mil. time for 11 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 37 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1839 and sent to S. M. Croft Locke, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 113.28 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sept. 18.88 $ 132.16
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Maura Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 67

Cayuga County State of New York
I William Willison of the Town of Genoa in the 2 d County of Cayuga and State aforesaid, Being Duly sworn Do Depose and say, that I am well
acquainted with Silas Bowker of the Town of Locke in the County of Cayuga and that I well knew him in the Revolutionary war and now know him to be the same person that served in the Revolutionary war and that I first formed an acquaintance with him in Marbletown in Ulster County some time in the summer of the year 1781 he then came home to Marbletown on a short visit he was then a soldier in Colonel Al- bert Pawlings Regiment for nine months, and when Wawarsing was burned by the Indians this Deponent was in Belonged to Colonel Cantine's Regt of militia, and joined Col Pawlings Regt of nine months men and followed the Indians as far as the Beaver Kill where we came up with them and Retook the Cattle and horses they had plun- dered. But were all killed or mortally wounded, I was well acquainted with the 2 d Bowker in that march, saw him daily and, I the Deponent know that he the 2 d Bowker ranked as one of the Spies, guides and guides to the 2 d Regiment, and he the 2 d Bowker was one that led in the advance guard in the chase after the 2 d Indians. and further in I the Deponent do testify that I always heard at Marbletown where the 2 d Bowker then resided that his wages and pay was considerably higher than a private soldier, but what that pay for month was I do not now recollect. and further, I the Deponent do further testify that it was a united report that the 2 d Bowker's Father was taken prisoner on one of those spying scouts, by the Indians, and when I the Deponent came to reside in Marbletown which was in the year 181 and there it was commonly reported that he the 2 d Bowker had been in the army the principle part of the time for two years before the Deponent became acquainted with the 2 d Bowker. and further this Deponent saith not
William Willison
Subscribed and sworn July 16 th 1832 Before me -
Garshom Moore a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga
I certify that the above named William Willison Is a credible witness Garshom Moore
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga

Cayuga County State of New York ss.
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Garshom Morse Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken and subscribed was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Cayuga Court of Common Pleas Commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge And only believe that the signature purporting to be his
Subscribed to said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said County this 18th day of July 1837.
M. S. Myers. Clerk

I a Cayuga County of state of New York } I William Turner of the Town of Oneesee, County of Cayuga and state of New York Being Duly Sworn Do Depose and say that that I am well acquainted with Silas Bowker of the Town of Locke in the said County of Cayuga and state afore- -said. and that I was well acquainted with him several campaigns in the Revolutionary war, and now know him to be the same person that now makes application for a pension under the late act of Con- -gress, the first time I saw him doing duty as a soldier he was stat- -ioned at Pine Bush at the house of Doct Hornbeck in Ulster County, I saw him doing soldiers duty at Pine Bush a No. of weeks and have no Doubt But he served his term fully out which I think was two months. this I think was in the months of April and May in the year 1779. and I the Deponent Do further testify that the sd Bowker was attached to our Regiment of nine months men, in the Summer of the same year 1779 which sd Regiment was commanded by Colonel Albert Gawling. and the sd Bowker was with the sd Regiment on the march to Aquaga on the Sisquohannah River, where the sd Regiment was Defeated from joining Genl Sullivan by rapid Rains and high water and returned to Deuwack. and soon after this we returned to the Deponent left the Ulster County frontier, and was stationed further South, and saw no more of the sd Bowker that campaign, and I the Deponent Do further testify that I again saw the sd Bowker and renewed our acquaintance Early in the Spring of the year 1781, he then belonged to Colonel Gawlings Regiment of Nine months men, and I saw him frequently through the the whole campaign, and have no Doubt But he served his time fully out. and further I knew that he  he the sd Bowker ranked as one of the Indian Spies and guide to the sd Regiment, for I have frequently seen him going and returning from those spying expeditions, and I marched with the sd Regiment in pursuit of the Indians when they burned Wawarsing and came up with them and retaking the chief part of the plunder that they had taken, and the sd Bowker then did the duty of Spy, and one of the guides to the sd Regiment. I Do not recollect what his monthly pay was only know that he the sd Bowker did such extra duty in the Regiment - for that campaign. and further I the Deponent Do testify that in the the month of March 1782. I again did service as a soldier with the sd Silas Bowker and we was then both in one Company and commanded by John D. Hardenbergh. and went from Wawarsing on a long secret tedious scout to gather, to the Delaware River at Pepsilonek. and took about fifty Indian prisoners. Some of which had small boys killed loosed to them

-Then - and we then returned to Waukesha - and I the Deponent was soon discharged and returned home, this was a short militia campaign made up of volunteers from Colonel Contines Regiment of Militia - and further I the Deponent do say that I have all ways understood and verely believe that the D. Mowen toqua- then with his father and family lived on the Delaware River at at Pappacunk - among the Delaware Indians, before the war and that then the D. Mowen had learned to be very expert in the wood, and was considered to be as competent to do service as an Indian spy and guide as any other man and I the Deponent now him the D. Mowen to be a brave and patriotic soldier in the war and further this Deponent sayeth not
Subscribed and sworn July 18 th 1832
William Turner
Before me John Groves Justice of the Peace
I certify that above the sworn William Turner is a credible witness John Groves Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
I Michael J. Myers Clerk of said County do certify that John Groves Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit was taken & subscribed was on that day a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cayuga and qualified by law to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his the said Justices hand writing and truly believe that the signature appended to said preceding affidavit purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County 18 July 1832
M. J. Myers Clerk

Silas Bowker Jr
1778 0. 1. 0 — Capt John Hasbrook Col Cantn
1779 — 0. 2. 0 — Lieut Fred n Westbrook — do
" — 0. 2. 0 + Capt Hasbrook — do in Col Pawling
" — 0. 3. 0 " Van Buren — do
1780 — 0. 9. 0 " Henry Pawling — Col Pawling or Dick Westbrook +
1781 — 0 9 0 " Pierce +
1782 0. 1. 0 Lieut J. L. Hardinbrust
Feb 8. 19 — Feb $1.88 0 — 9 mo
+ " 2 " 24 — 32.00 — 8.
+ " " 22 — 20.66 8.07 3.03
11. 10

May 29/46
W. Allin
In. attention
J. S. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Police Washington D. C.

J. S. Edwards Esq Dear Sir
Locke May 24 th 1849
allow me to trouble you again in the case of the heirs of the widow Amy Bawker deceased, I sent you the declaration in this case on the 10 th of May 1848 and received an answer dated October 25 th 1848 saying that some more satisfactory evidence showing the particular day on which she died such as is afforded by the affidavit of the Coffin Maker &c should be produced on the 7 th of December I sent the affidavit of E. S. Sutherland who made her Coffin showing the day on which she died to which I have had no answer
fearing that you had not received my letter containing the affidavit of the Coffin maker I wrote you again on the 12 th of March last stating that if you had not recd the affidavit I would obtain and forward another from him showing the date of her death to which I have recd no answer please answer at your earliest convenience & if you have not recd that affidavit will obtain & forward another Yours Respectfully Harvey Heath

No 9636 Amy Rowton wid of Elias N act March 1843
Adms $37 76 p m On 4 March to 25 Nov 1843 the day of her death payable to Joseph Rowton, Esq Draughtsman, Mehitable Tabor and spouse Stephen Henry, one lives children of Amy Rowton deceased
Harry Heath Solicitor

State of New York Cayuga County } ss. Albert S. Southwick of said county whom I certify is a respectable person being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that he was acquainted with Amy Bowker, late widow of Silas Bowker, whose children have applied for the amount of Pension due to their said mother at her death in 1843 that this deponent was an under- -taker in 1843 and that as such, he was called upon to make a coffin for the said Amy Bowker when she died, and that he made such coffin, and that on referring to his book, he finds that the said coffin was made, and noted on his book, the 26th day of November 1843, that the said Amy Bowker died on the 25th day of November 1843 Subscribed and sworn November 6th 1848 before me Harvey Heath Justice Peace E. S. Southwick
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's office } ss. I Obemeyer B. Cobb Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the County of Record thereof do hereby certify that Harvey Heath Esquire was on the day of the date which the above affidavit purports to have been taken a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Elected and qualified & that the above is his genuine Signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My Official Seal this 9th day of November A D 1848 Obemeyer B. Cobb

Nov 17 48 Heirs of S. B. Barker decd. Amy Barker 3034 Glass Heath, 38- n. S. Edward Lane Commission of Devises Washington D.C.
James

Locke Nov 13th 1848
Dear Sir
enclosed I send the affidavit of Elbert S. Stephens as to day of the death of Amy Bawker which is directly to the point
Yours very Respectfully
Harvey Heath
J. L. Edwards Esqr Com Pensions Washington D. C.

12 May '48 addl. ev: heirs of Amy Bowden etc. New York case Act 1138
W. H. ... New York
Free Wm. Lloyd Com. of Pension Washington D.C. Harvey Heath Locke, Va.

Locke May 10 th 1848
Dear Sir
enclosed I send the declaration of Levi Henry in behalf of the heirs of Amy Bowker deceased - the said Amy Bowker drew a five year pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 & at the time of making the last draft of said Pension her certificate was returned the proof upon which she was pensioned I understand is all that is required to entitle her children to the arrears of Pension due her at her death
very Respectfully
Harvey Heath
Hon J. L. Edward Com of Pensions Washington

3603 May 26/43.
Amy Banks, March 9/43.
NY
Edward
Home of Frederick
Newington
P.C.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
1943
1943

Locke August 23 rd 1843
Dear J S Edwards
In the enclosed affidavit of Amy Bowker is to obtain the one years Pension Granted by Congress in their last enactment. Mrs Bowker does not Rebut - who the officers were that her husband Silas Bowker served under - he was a pensioner as Your Records will show and that Mrs. Amy Bowker has drawn a Pension for four Years as also Your Records will show - If there is nothing to the contrary plus forward her a Certificate if anything plus State the Objections & She will Try to Remove them -
Yours Respectfully
William Pitner

NY Dec 29 4173 7 July 1838 Amy Poole
Hon. S. L. Edwards. Washington City. District of Columbia.
Locke 114 Dec 24

Lakewood, Cayuga Co. N.Y. 23 rd December 1838.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send You the proof obtained by Amy Booker, the Widow of Silas Booker who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832,
Yours with Sentiments of Respect,
D. M. Croft.

10 July 1 Amy Bowker Reynolds M. Lucas. Inst. John J. Edwards. Washington City.

Socke, Cayuga C.O. N.Y. 24 June 1839-
Sir, By the particular and urgent request of Amy Bowker (the Widow of Hon. Elias Bowker deceased), I write the following.
She has obtained a Certificate for a five Years Pension, amounting to $37.76 per Year, whilst her Husband drew $80, per Year. Mrs Bowker is acquainted with Margaret Henderson the Widow of Alexander Henderson who has recently obtained a Certificate for a five Years Pension, amounting to $80. per Year the same amount her Husband drew.
The Widow Bowker is anxious to know the reasons why the Widow Henderson draws the full amount that her husband drew, and she only not quite one half of her Husband's, if not inconsistent with the rules of the department, please inform the old Lady.
Yours respectfully J. M. Croft

State of New York. Cayuga County
I, Levi Henry of the town of Sinker, County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn depose and say, that this deponent was well acquainted with Silas Bowker deceased of the town of Sinker, and is acquainted with Amy Bowker who is the Widow of said Silas Bowker. deponent was acquainted with said Silas and Amy a great number of years before the death of said Silas. That the said Silas applied for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, that the said Silas obtained a Pension under said act, Amounting as near as this deponent can recollect to about eighty dollars per Year; deponent has often heard it remarked by the family, that there was no family, Church nor town record kept of the marriage of said Silas and Amy, deponent is a Son in law of said Silas, and has had access to all the Old Books and Bibles, and does not find any record of their marriage, that deponent lives within a few Rods of the House where the said Silas died, and that he died on the 14 th day of October in the Year 1834, and that the said Amy Bowker has remained a Widow ever since that period. Subscribed and sworn to this 6 th day of December in the Year 1838. before me. Levi Henry
J. M. Croft, J. P.
I certify that the well acquainted with Levi Henry and that he is a Gentleman entitled to credit and belief.
J. M. Croft, J. P.

New York State Cayuga County ss. I certify that S. M. Brooks Esq. Was on the 12th day of November and on the 6 undays of December 1838 Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and that the several signatures on this and the annexed paper are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 21st day of December 1838
Lea Warner Deputy Clerk

Dec 28.
My
19 E. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions etc. Free
Washington D.C.

Locke, P.O. Cayuga co. N.Y. Dec. 21. '35.
Sir, A letter from Washington, bearing your frank arrived at this P.O. some days ago. Addressed "Mr. Silas Bowker, Locke &c." Now, I supposed this letter to relate to pensions, I handed it to Mr. Levi Hoeny son in law to P. Bowker &c. With whom the widow resides. Silas Bowker, a pensioner of this town, died on the 14 th of October 1834, I was at his funeral -
Respectfully
D. G. Perry. Brn.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Com. Pensions. Washington D.C.

March 16, 1935
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Silas Bowker-W.31684
Miss Lula E. Bowker Newark State School Newark, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Silas Bowker, who served in the New York Troops during the Revolutionary War and married Amy Harding both of whom drew a pension.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21684), based upon the military service of Silas Bowker in that war.
Silas Bowker, the son of Silas, was born April 26, 1763. The place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown. Before the Revolution, the soldier and his father resided in Papacunk (probably meant for Pataankunk) Ulster County, New York, on the Delaware River, among the Delaware Indians, from whom Silas, Junior, learned to be very expert in the woods.
While residing in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, Silas Bowker, Junior, volunteered and served with the New York Troops, as follows: in September, 1778, one month as a substitute for his father in Captain John Hasbrouck's Company, Colonel John Cantine's Regiment; from about April 1, 1779, two months as a private under Lieutenant Frederick Westbrook, Colonel John Cantine's Regiment; from about June 10, 1779, two months as a private in Captain John Hasbrouck's Company, Colonels Albert Pawling's and John Cantine's Regiments; from in September, 1779, three months as a private in Captain Van Buren's Company, Colonel John Cantine's Regiment; from March 1, 1780, fifteen days as an Indian Spy in Colonel Cantine's Regiment; his father served on this tour with him from April 1, 1780, nine months as private, scout and Indian Spy in Captain Henry Pawling's and Derick Westbrook's Companies, Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment; from about April 1, 1781, as an Indian Spy and guide in Captain Pearsey's Company, Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment, was in the battle of Warwarsing and was discharged in February, 1782;

during the last tour his father served with him in the same capacity and was taken prisoner at the battle of Warwarsing; length of time held in captivity not stated; from March, 1782, Silas Bowker, Junior, served one month under Lieutenant John L. Hardenburgh, Colonel Can- tine's Regiment.
Silas Bowker, Junior, was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while a resident of Locke, Cayuga County, New York.
He died October 14, 1834, in said Locke.
The soldier married November 6, 1786, at Papacundick (or Pataunk), New York, Amy Hardin.
Soldier's widow, Amy, was allowed pension on her application executed December 6, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Locke, New York.
She died November 25, 1843, at Locke, New York.
The following children survived their mother:
Joseph Bowker of Walworth County, Wisconsin. Liza Drake " Portage County, Ohio. Mahittable or Mehitable Taber " Cayuga County, New York. Kralli, wife of Levi Henry " " " " "
The ages of the above named children are not shown, all were living in 1848.
In 1838, John Bowker, a brother of the soldier was a resident of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, and stated that he (John) was born September 10, 1771.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 9, 1929.
Mr. R. W. Goodrow West Michigan Avenue Marshall Michigan.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21684, it appears that Silas Bowker, the son of Silas, was born April 26, 1763, place not shown.
While residing in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, he volunteered and served with the New York Troops as follows:
In September 1778 one month as a substitute for his father in Captain John Hasbrouck's Company Colonel John Gantine's Regiment; from about April 1, 1779 two months as a private under Lieutenant Frederick Westbrook in Colonel John Gantine's Regiment; from about June 10, 1779 two months as a private in Captain John Hasbrouck's Company in Colonels Albert Pawling's and John Gantine's Regiments; from in September 1779 three months as a private in Captain Van Buren's Company Colonel John Gantine's Regiment; from March 1, 1780 fifteen days as Indian spy in Colonel Gantine's Regiment; his father served with him; from April 1, 1780 nine months as private, scout, and Indian spy in Captains Henry Pawling's and Derick Westbrook's Companies Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment; from about April 1, 1781, nine months as an Indian spy and guide in Captain Pearcy's Company Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment; was in the battle of Warwarsing and was discharged in February 1782; During the last tour his father served with him in the same capacity and was taken prisoner in the battle of Warwarsing. From March 1782 Silas Bowker Jr. served one month under Lieutenant John L. Hardenbergh in Colonel Gantine's Regiment.
Silas Bowker, Jr. was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while a resident of Locke, Cayuga County, New York.

He died October 14, 1834, in Locke, New York.
Before the Revolution Silas Bowker, Jr. resided in Pajapunkh (possibly this was Pataunkh) Ulster County, New York. He married there November 6, 1786, Amy Hardin.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 6, 1838 at which time she was sixty-nine years of age and resided in Locke, New York.
She died November 25, 1843 at Locke, Cayuga County, New York, leaving the following children:
Joseph Bowker of Walworth County, Wisconsin Liza Drake " Portage County, Ohio Mahittable or Mehitable Taber " Cayuga County, New York Arel, Henry wife of Levi Henry " Cayuga County, New York.
All of the four children were living in 1848.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Silas Bowker that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Commissioner.
Silas brother John - B. Sept 10, 1771 - was a re of Lansing, Senphius Co. N.Y. in 1838.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of Silas Boxer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S21684
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 1778 1 mo. Pvt. Jno Hasbrouck John Canine Ny   Apr 1779 2 mos. Lt. Westbrook "   June 10 1779 2 mos. Jno Hasbrouck Albert Pauling   Sept 1 1779 3 mos. Van Buren John Canine   Nov 1 1780 9 mos. Henry Pauling Albert Pauling   Apr 1, 1781 9 mos. Indep'ty Percy Albert Pauling   Mar 1782 11 mo. Pvt. Lt Jno L Hardenburgh Canine  
Battles engaged in, Warrenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marbletown Ulster Co. Ny
Date of application for pension, July 16, 1832 His el. al
Residence at date of application, Locke Cayuga Co. Ny
Age at date of application, 69 yrs. d. Oct-14, 1834.
Remarks: He was son of Silas Boxer. He mar Nov. 6, 1786 Amy Hardin. She was al. pen on her ap. exp. Dec. 6, 1838 while a resident of Locke, Ny aged 69 yrs. He died Oct 14, 1834. She died Nov. 25, 1843 in Locke, Ny. Surviving Children: - Joseph of Walworth Wis. Lydia Drake of Portage Co Ohio - " Mahitable Tabor of Areli wife of Levi Henry of Cayuga Co. Ny. -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1812 Wars ion.
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March 29, 1927.
Miss Lula E. Bowker, Newark State School, Newark, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Archibald Bowker, under any spelling of the name or in regard to any Silas Bowker, other than the one, W. 21684, whose history was furnished you on July 14, 1920.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

97 Sixth Ave. Ithaca N.Y. Nov. 22, 1937
Veterans Bureau. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:— Can you give me information concerning Si... w Ker Jr. of Soke, Cayuga Co, ... to is that to have fought in the Rev- olutionary War. Also if he was on the Pension list - I would be glad for any information which may help us to establish our ancestry.
Sincerely yours Mrs. John H. Bowker

March 8, 1935.
Newark State School, Newark, New York
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
Kindly sent me the Revolutionary War Record, also Pension Record, of the Silas Bowker born in Tamaqua , Pennsylvania in 1751 . He married one Anny Harding who was drawing a pension as late as 1840. according to the "Book of Pensioners." Silas Bowker was on the Pension Roll in 1831. He died either in 1832 or in 1834. He was among the enlisted men - Third Regiment - (capt. Dr Pan ) Ulster County militia (Land Bounty Gras Rights) He moved to Locke, Cayuga County, new York and died there. He was Assemblyman, and also a new York state Senator from 7 th District - 47 session.
I am indeed very sorry to ask you

again to try to verify this man's War Record. But there has been no end of trouble among his relatives of direct descent because there has been named many Silas Bowkers who served in the Revolution.
I have been over eighteen years trying to find the right ancestor and through a Mrs. John Hall Bowker of New Haven, Connecticut the right one has really and truly been found. I shall give your information freely to all others of the same line thus saving you further trouble, I hope, of looking up more of the name.
Silas Bowker's father was Silas Bowker, Esq. and his family we know nothing about.
Archibald Bowker mentioned in your letter to me under date of March 29, 1927 was my father's own grandfather, and was a son of the Silas born in 1751 in Farnquah, Penn.
If any cost be involved I'll be very glad to reimburse you for the amount due.
The D.A.R. or Continental Hall have never returned the one sent me - probably lost - July 14-1920.
Gratefully yours, (Miss) Lula E. Bowker.

Marshall, Michigan. November 21st, 1929.
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Re: Silas Bowker, 2nd. Locke, Cayuga County, N.Y.
I am desirous of obtaining a list of the surviving children of Amy Harding Bowker, who was granted a pension as widow of Silas Bowker, 2nd. Amy Harding Bowker died, I understand, about November 25th, 1843. Silas Bowker, 2nd. was a pensioner on account of service during the period 1778 to 1782.
I understand there is a list of the surviving children given in a report signed by Wing Taber and Levi Henry attached to the papers in connection with the granting of pension to Amy Harding Bowker.
If there is a fee in connection with the obtaining of this information, kindly advise me in the enclosed postage.
Yours very truly,
RWG:S

From. (Miss.) Lula E. Bowker Newark State School Newark, New York 3, February 7, 1927.
P.S. (Will be glad to pay for work of looking up these records.) LEB
Also information would be greatly appreciated only one + fur July 14, 1920. 821684 relative to one Silas Bowker about whom
I have little knowledge except that he had a son Archibald Bowker , (none at all) who married
Rebecca Drake . This Archibald Bowker
(died June 8, 1832. aged 42 yrs. 3 mos. 1790  42 ✓ Was probably a Revolutionary soldier?
Rebecca Drake, his wife, died Feb. 2, 1872 age 87 yrs. 1 mo. 25 days.
Archibald and Rebecca Bowker's children
were - Jasper William Elmer Eli
Silas. (married Harriet Rogers)
Would like to get names and records of other children of Silas no. 1.

Bedford Hills, N.Y. June 14, 1920.
Dept. of Interior, Rev. War Records Section, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly favor me by sending me a statement of the military history of one Silas Bowker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and who enlisted from Ulster Co., New York State?
This Silas Bowker died in Locke, Cayuga county, New York about 1832.

I desire the following information as to the military services of this petitioner:
Place of enlistment (town, county and state)
Company and regiment in which he served.
Length of service
Date of enlistment.
Date of discharge from service.
Possibly he was born in Pennsylvania.
Yours gratefully, (Miss) Lula E. Bowker.

1920, July 14 Hist to Miss Lula E. Bowker - EW
1924 Mar. 28. S.E. Bowker info. no other Silas. & no Archibald Bowker att.
1929 - Dec 9 - Hist to R. W. Goodrow - M86
1935 - Mar 16 - Hist to Miss Lula E. Bowker Ech
1937 - Dec 16 / Hist to Mrs John H. Bowker. Ech
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21684
Danny Bowker Wid of Silas Bowker Priv Rev. War
Act Murch. 3rd  1/49
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Silas Bowker.
admitted
2 years private - guide & spy
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$52 — 8.0 1.88 — 0.7
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State of New York County of Cayuga } on this 16 th Day of July 1832 appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Silas Bowker a resident of the town of Lurker, in the County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty nine years, who being first Duly sworn according to Law, Doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, that he had served more than two years in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as here in stated, - viz under Colonel John Contine who com- manded a Regiment of Militia in Ulster County, in the State of New York under a Serjeant he thinks by the name of Newburgh, that he entered the service some time in September 1778 a volunteer at Marble Town in Ulster County in the State of New York, where he then resided, for one month that he volunteered to take the place of his father who was also named Silas Bowker and that he the Deponent was stationed at a place then called Shacon in Ulster County served there a month and was then relieved by his father and returned home to Marble Town - about the first of April 1779 again enlisted as a substitute at the place of his residence Marbltown in the County of Cayuga Ulster for a small class of men, and was hired he thinks by one Lewis Broadhead, for the term of two months and was under the command of Frederick Westbrook a Lieutenant in Colonel Contine's Regiment of Militia, and was stationed at a place called pine bush in Ulster County at the house of Joel Hornbeck and there served his term out and was discharged from the service about the first of June at pine bush, that he did not receive a written Discharge but was discharged verbally by the Lieut Westbrook and returned home to Marbltown and further he the Deponent testifies that he again enlisted as a substitute for a class of men in Colonel Contine's Regiment of Militia and was hired by Henry Rosalcrantz who said he was the head of the class, in Marble Town, in the County of Ulster on or about the 10 th of June in the year 1779 for the term of two months and marched and joined Colonel Schuyler's Regiment of nine months men at Saratoga fort, stayed there a short time and they marched with said Regiment to the west in order to gain Genl Sullivan at Tioga Point, marched through from Saratoga through by the way of the head waters of the Delaware River to Peapack, from there to the Brook house, from there to Aquia on the Potomac River, where we found the banks of the River overflown with water so that we could not cross with our pack horses, and the night was defeated from joining Genl Sullivan and returned to Saratoga on the same route -

Point, that the Deponent then marched to Wading Wawarsing in Ulster County stayed there a short time - until his two months had expired and was Discharged at Wading verbally from the P Service on or about the 10 th Day of August he thinks by Capt John Hosbrook; the Deponent thinks he belonged to the P Hosbrook's Company but is not certain for he was the most part of the time a way from the Company on scouts and had his Directions undoubtedly from Colonel Pauling, so that he is not certain what Company he was engaged in, he well remembers commencing those on the P Expedition, and Capt Newkirk Capt Furberer etc - that very remarkable thing happened on the P voyage, the most that he can relate is that, at Peperack over a advance guard surprised a small secret of Indians which was fired on by our advance guard, and the Indians took to their heels, with returning the fire, and at the beaver kill Abraham Cargel and one Myers took a hard battle with the fist, and teeth in which Myers was considerably skinned with Cargel's teeth, and at the Lockhouse John Mark shot the Myers horse, when on sentry one dark night, Mark was on sentry in our rear guard - In September he the Deponent thinks the first Day, he again enlisted as a substitute for a class of men at Marbletown in Ulster County where he then resided, and was hired by Martinus Osterhaudt who was head of the P class, for the term of three months - that he marched and joined Col. Cantines Regiment of Militia at Fort Shindakin under the command of Capt Vanburen his Lieutenant's name was Vandozen he thinks he thinks James Still well was his orderly Sergeant, he was on several scouting voyages this he marched over to the Delaware River at Poesetackon with part of the Company, and to Woodstock But our head quarters was at the Fort Shindakin where he continued to serve until his time of service had expired and was Discharged verbally by the Capt Vanburen at Shindakin on or about the first Day of December, and he the Deponent further saith that he again enlisted the latter part of March of the first of April in the year 1860 as a substitute for a class of men at Wrimbeck flats, he thinks in Dutchess County, for the term of nine months under the following named officers, in Colonel A. Col. Albert Paulings Regiment, Capt Henry Paulings Company and Frederick Hosenburgh was his Lieutenant, the P Deponent marched from Wrimbeck to Fort Shindakin in Ulster County where he served as a private soldier in the P Regiment and Company until some time in the summer, when he was attached to Capt Derrick Westbrook's Company of Rangers and served in the Company two or three months or until the P Company was discharged as he thinks Capt Westbrook's Company was engaged for only three months, then

Then in the Deponent went and joined his old company again and commanded by Capt Henry Pawling (while in Capt Westerlo's camp the Deponent followed the scouting and spying business through the the Delaware and Schuylkill) stayed there at the said fort Shilladakin until about the middle of December  November as this Deponent believes, and was discharged by the 1 st Capt together with the whole company, was all Dis- charged verbally, and this Deponent thinks about fifteen days before the nine months had expired, and further that he the Deponent again enlisted on or about the first of April 1781 as a Substitute for a class of men at Poughkeepsie - for the term of nine months (he the Deponent resided still at Marble Town,) and that his father enlisted at the same time and place and before he left Poughkeepsie that he and his father went to the house of George Clinton, then governor of the state of New York, and lived at Pough- keepsie, and that then and there he the Deponent and his father whose Name was also Silas Bunker made a contract with the governor to go and join Col Albert Pawling's Regiment, on the North western frontier of the state there to act as Indian Spies and guides to the said Regiment in consideration of which our pay was to be raised By adding four pounds ten shillings to our monthly pay, that is New York currency, which made our pay rising (Seventeen Dollars per month, for which the governor gave us a warrant in writing, which this Deponent understood was left in the hands of the 1 st Colonel by his father in order to receive pay accordingly, and the Deponent then joined the 1 st Pawling's Regiment at Wawarsing in Capt Piercey's company but was soon transferred under the command of John L. Hardenburgh Capt Piercey's Lieutenant - and that the Deponent continued with the 1 st Lieut Hardenbur- gh at Wawarsing, where he came in from watching watching the Indian paths - and that this Deponent was frequently in the road from ten to twenty days at a time, only one man with him watching the Indian paths in the head waters of Delaware River, a distance of from forty to fifty miles from our army, and that the Deponent ranked as Indian spy and guide to the 1 st Regiment, during the whole campaign, and that this Deponent was in the Indian battle at Wawarsing he thinks in August 1781 and with Lieut John L. Hardenburgh, Simeon Emery - Valentine Davis, Wm Davis, and others defended the house of our killed - the kittle was killed - and the Deponent's father father taken prisoner with one Philip Hynes - our Regiment was much scattered along the frontier, so that we could not stop them until they had burned and plundered nearly the whole town - and they drove off all the cattle and horses with much other plunder, our Regiment soon gathered together with some of Colonel Cantine's Militia, and pursued them and overtook them near the beaver kill, and retook all nearly all the plunder altho' all the cattle and horses was killed or mortally wounded, and the Deponent continued in the 1 st service until about the first of January 1782 when this Deponent was discharged verbally By Lieut Hardenburgh, and further that he the Deponent testifies that in the month of March 1782 he again enlisted as a volunteer at Marble town, his place of residence, under the command of Capt or Lieut John L. Hardenburgh in Colonel Cantine's Regiment of militia for the term of one month - marched to Wawarsing

Wawasing, stayed there a few days, then marched to Lackawack fort and from thence on a Scout to Papaeconk on the Delaware River, and took about fifty Indian packs some of which had small brass kettles lashed to them, then returned to Wawasing, stayed there a few days and at the expiration of one month, was Discharged verbelly by the John K. Hardenburgh at Wawasing, and that the Department never had any written Discharge - from any of his campaigns - and the Department further says that he received $17.87 for his month during the campaign of 1781 - and for all the other campaigns that he received fifty three Shillings and four pence New York currency for months, But Did not receive all his monthly pay until 10 or 12 years after the war ended, But that he did receive Genad Bonds Notes (then treasure of the state) for all arrearages and final settlements, the notes was at five percent interest which will more fully appear by the Treasurers Books of and Muster Roles if they are at Washington, and that he expects his his name is Distinguished from his fathers by being Silas Bowker Senior on all Books and Muster Roles during the whole war, and this Deponent further testifies that he has no Documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, except those herunto annexed and that he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and Declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.  Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid before me Gavshon Moore
Silas Bowker
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga
We William Williams a Clergy man residing in the Town of Hill  Sumner in the County of Cayuga - and Jesse Millard Residing in the Town of Locke in the County of Cayuga - Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Bowker, who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty nine 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 the Day and year aforesaid before me Wm. Williams  Gavshon Moore (Judge) of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga
J. Millard
I hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states and I further certify that, it appears to me that the aforesaid William Williams who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the Town of Sumnerhill in the County of Cayuga - and that Jesse Millard who has also signed the same is a Resident of the Town of Locke in the County of Cayuga - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and I further certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Gavshon Moore a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga

to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the Day and year { Wm. Williams aforesaid before me - Garrison Moore a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga
I hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the near Department, that that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and I further certify that, it appears to me, that the aforesaid William Williams who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Summerhill in the County of Cayuga - and that Jesse Miller who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Hector in the County of Cayuga - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and I further certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Garrison Moore a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga
State of New York Cayuga County ss. Michael J. Myers Clerk of said County do hereby
Certify that Garrison Moore Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavits were taken and subscribed and whose name is subscribed to the preceding Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Cayuga County Courts and duly qualified I saw to take the same And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge And truly believe that the signatures purporting to be his, subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 13th day of April A.D. 1832
W. J. Myers Clerk

we Philop. S. Slocum a Clergyman residing in the Town of Cambridge in the County of Cayuga and Rowland Day — of the residing in the Town of Cambridge in the County of Cayuga. Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Bowker who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, and 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 the Day and year aforesaid Before me Garshom Morse
P. S. Slocum Rowland Day
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga
I hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogations prescribed by the War Department, and (which were all satis- factorily answered,) That the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and I further certify that it appears to me, that the aforesaid Philop. S. Slocum who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Cambridge in the County of Cayuga and that Rowland Day — who has also signed the same is a Resident of the Town of Cambridge in the County of Cayuga and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and I further certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court (certified by me the Day and year aforesaid)
Garshom Morse
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga
Personally appeared before me the under signed, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga, Silas Bowker 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 Ten months and fifteen days I served as an Indian spy and guide and for one year four months and fifteen Days I served as private Soldier
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th Day of November 1832 before me Garshom Morse
Silas Bowker
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga

Cayuga County Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas I Michael G. Myers Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Gershon Morse Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of Silas Barker was taken and whose signature appears to the within affidavits and Certificates was on the twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1832 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature of "Gershon Morse" to said affidavits and Certificates to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 28th day of November A.D. 1832
M. G. Myers

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• M. Baker 1806 H. W. C. 1834 Nov 14 Oct 1834
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J. M. Craft Esq. Locke New York

Cayuga County Town of Sackville
I, John Bowker of the town of Lansing county of Seneca, State of New York, being duly sworn depose and say that I was Sixty Seven Years old the 10 day of September last past, that he is a Brother of Silas Bowker deceased, that the said Silas Bowker died the 14 th day of October in the Year 1834, that this deponent was well acquainted with the said Silas Bowker and Amy Hardin in the Year 1786, and that this deponent was present and saw Silas Bowker after said marriage to said Amy Hardin and according to deponents best recollection said marriage took place on the 6 th of November 1786, said Silas and said Amy was married by a Baptist Elder, by the name of Timothy How in the town of Papacunk (an Indian name deponent thinks said town has never been organized and the Citizens of said town have never had a town mee- ting and there never had been any Justices of the Peace appointed in said town, said town was then in the County of Ulster State of New York, deponent thinks there is no family record town nor church record of said marriage, the reason that deponent recollects more distinct- ly that the said Silas was married to the said Amy on the 6 th day of November 1786, is that one month previous thereto, there was a great frost in that Country, and that a friend of deponents, Abraham Sprague, marked on a Beech Tree, on the day the frost was & deponent was with him, and saw him make said marks on said tree, which marks was 6 October 1786, & deponent thinks the marriage took place one month from that time,
John Bowker
Subscribed & sworn this 12 th day of November 1838 before me, J. M. Croft J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Bowker, that he is a respectable Farmer in the town of Lansing, and that he is a man of truth & veracity, and his statements can be relied on,
J. M. Croft J.P.