Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,216, John D Bowers, New Jersey

SERIES
New Jersey
Bowers, John D. Rebecca
NUMBER
W 12/6 B.L. 7-23-60-55
CONTENTS

Ohio Roll.
(1187)
✓ John Bowers,
Drummer 4
Jersey line, 6 Years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Pensioner at Lebanon, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual ending
4 months 19/30. $37.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Warren County Ohio
Co'd July 31. 1821 and sent to J. R. Rags Lebanon, Ohio

Rebecca Bowers , widow of Mr. D. Bowers ,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Crummer H. J. Line!
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1st. day of Aug. 53. and sent to
N. McDonald, New Albany, Ind.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 188 Vol. A.

India
July 53- no 1130
16742 Act March 3/55- Recd 26.
Rebecca Bowers Widow John D Bowers Drummer
Capt M Myers, 3 Col Matthias O'Dey, N.J. Cont. line
Ent 3 Revolutionary War
Recd a Pension act July 53
Benton Admit 60 days pay, 10/55,
Boyle
E. S.
Nathaniel McDonald Near Albany Floyd co, Ia
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PR. held at Lebanon in the county of Warren in the State of Ohio on the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty before the Honorable Joshua Elliott Esquire President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the seventh Circuit and Ignatius Brown Jacob D. Lowe & Matthias Conner Esquires Associate Judges of the same Court.
The State of Ohio Warren County ss Be it Remembered that on the 22 nd day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty John Bowes filed in the court here his petition accompanied by a Schedule of his property for the purpose of continuing his pension for Revolutionary Services in the words and of the tenor following to wit State of Ohio Warren County Court of Common Pleas August Term of the Term of August Eighteen hundred and Twenty Warren County ss Be it Remembered that on this 22 nd day of August Eighteen hundred and Twenty personally appeared in open Court John Bowes who is in his sixty first year of his Age and a resident of said county of Warren in said State of Ohio who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he enlisted and served in the Revolutionary war as follows he enlisted as a Drummer under Capt. M c Mills (he thinks his first name was Andrew) of the First Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden he enlisted the thirteenth day of April in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven and was so same during the war he was discharged at New Windsor in the State of New York on the third day of June Seventeen hundred and Eighty three he served his country faithfully during the whole time between his enlistment and his discharge and was at the time of our said honorably discharged the date of his original Declaration

For his pension is as Recollection Now serves in April or May 1818 During the Time of his Review as aforesaid he served under Various Company officers but in the Regiment commanded by the said Col Ogden He has Received his pension three times at Chillicothe The Number of his Pension Certificate has the following figures marked on it to wit 1187 which he supposes is intended for its Number and is Dated 30 June 1818. he further on oath declares that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that he has not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent then by so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for Certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not nor now has any income  any income  other than which is contained in person for him in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed to wit
  one gun Value $1.50   one Barrel 37 1/2   5 Split Pillowwood chairs at $ .37 1/2 1.87 1/2   Two old chests 75 cts   one Small Trap Kettle 1.50   1 ax 4.00   1 Tom Hawk 1.50   one grid iron 25   one Tea Kettle 75 cts & Shovel 37 1/2 75   1 hard ware Pot 75 cts 1 Dinner Do 1.00 1.12 1/2   1 Bake oven 1.75   3 Wood Nail 1.00   Shovel & Tongs 1.25   1.50 

  1 pair of and trousers . . . . . $1 68   1 Spade . . . . . 1 00   7 small potters crocks . . . . . 50   1 looking glass . . . . . 50   1 bag . . . . . 25   Churn & Barrel . . . . . 1 75   1 Tub . . . . . 50   Hammer Trowel and Sledge . . . . . 1 50   1 Keg Powder . . . . . 50   5 Butter Plates . . . . . 50   4 Pewter Basins . . . . . 1 00   1 Wood Boat . . . . . 12 1/2   3 Bottles of 2  Three Luggage . . . . . 75   2 tin Cups . . . . . 12 1/2   1 set Tea cups Saucers & spoons . . . . . 1 12 1/2   1 Wicker Basket . . . . . 12 1/2   1 set knives & forks . . . . . 65   1 Lot of Potter's plates & Bowls . . . . . 1 18 3/4   Hammer pickaxe & shovel stick & Iron Crowbar by lot . . . . . 50   Bible Hymn book & Aodyspence lines & Bagpipe of Religion . . . . . 2 00   1 Table & rug two chairs . . . . . 3 62 1/2   2 Baskets . . . . . 50   one Swinging knife . . . . . 12 1/2   Three Brooms . . . . . 37 1/2   one house & half lot in the Town of Lebanon . . . . . 200 00 
$238.18 3/4
he Further States that he is by occupation a Stone & brick mason. he is not able to work one half of his time he has a wife who with himself constitute his family his wife aged & very infirm not able to help herself very often
Sworn and Subscribed this 12 th August 1820 John Brown Attest in full block

The State of Ohio } Warren County } I Matthias Brown Junr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Warren And State of Ohio Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court And so further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the property es- tated in the aforesaid Schedule is two hundred thirty eight dollars Eighteen 3/4ths Cents
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Lebanon this 16 th day of September A.D. 1820 Matthias Brown Junr. Clerk
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Application of Rebecca Beavers, &c. - amended pursuant to instructions from Hon S. C. Waldo, under date of 20 th June 1833.

State of Indiana } In The Common Pleas Court of Floyd County County of Floyd ss. } Indiana.
I, Rebecca Bowers do upon oath declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that John D. Bowers, my husband in his lifetime served for a number of years in the Revolutionary war of seventeen hundred and seventy six declared by The Colonies against Great Britain, and that he in his life time made the same facts known to the full satisfaction of The Government of The United States, by the presentation of his certificates of discharge and other proofs, and upon such satisfactory exhibits thus adduced to the proper departments of The United States Government he became a pensioner under The acts and laws made and provided for The relief and benefit of such soldiers to the amount of Ninety six dollars & 96 3/4 per annum during his natural life. which sum of money was annually paid to the said John D. Bowers at Government's agency office for paying pensions, as established in The city of Cincinnati, and State of Ohio. all of which facts, proofs and exhibits as are on file in The office of The Commissioner of Pensions, she prays in his behalf, she prays may be incorporated in to, and that she may have The benefit of the same in this her application for a Pension as The Widow of The said John D. Bowers, under The Laws granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
She further states, That she was married to The said John D. Bowers in Warren County, in The State of Ohio on the 22 d day of June A. D 1822 by one Nelson Thompson a Baptist Minister, as will appear by The certificate of The proper legal officer, already on file at the office of The Commissioner of Pensions at Washington D. C. - and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca

Murphy. She further declares that her said husband died at Lebanon, Warren County Ohio on the 22 d day of March 1845, and that she is still a widow, as will also appear by the proper proofs heretofore forwarded to the Department of the Interior, at the Pension Office.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she may be entitled under the several acts granting pensions to the widows of such Revolutionary Soldiers. Witness my hand & seal this 12 th day of July 1853 attest Rebecca Bowers
W. McDonald
State of Indiana } Floyd County. ss }
I, Isaac N. Akin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Floyd do hereby certify that on this 12 th day of July 1853 the said Rebecca Bowers, widow of John D. Bowers, appeared in open court, and was duly sworn as to the truth of the foregoing declarations - & from proof adduced in open court I certify that, in my opinion, her statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court the day above written.
I. N. Akin, Clerk.
Floyd Common Pleas Court State of Indiana.
July Term. 1853.
I, Nathaniel Moore sole Judge of said court, being a court of record, do hereby certify that Isaac N. Akin whose genuine signature is above written, was, at the time the signature of the above named Rebecca Bowers, was written as above, clerk of said court, and that the above attestation is in due form, for the truth of

which witness my hand and the seal of said court this 12 th day of Aug 1833. J. V. Moore
Sole Judge of The Floyd Common Pleas Court, Indiana.

State of Indiana County of Floyd S.S.
On this Twentieth day of March A.D. One Thousand eight hundred & Fifty five, personally ap- peared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and state of said Rebecca Bowers, aged Eighty one years, a resident of Floyd County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John D. Bowers deceased who was a Drum- mer in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment, Com- manded by in the Revolu- tionary war and that he in his life time made the same facts known to the full satisfaction of the Government of the United States, and also the length and other particulars of said service by the presentation of his certificate of discharge and other proofs, and upon such satisfactory exhibits thus ad- ded to the proper department of the United States Govern- ment he became a pensioner under the acts and laws made and provided for the benefit of such soldiers, to the amount of ninety six dollars per annum during his natural life time, which sum of money was annually paid the said John D. Bowers in the city of Cincinnati State of Ohio, all of which facts proof and exhibits are on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pen- sions at Washington, and to which this declarant re- spectfully refers! She further states that her said husband and herself were married in Warren County State of Ohio on the 22d day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, by one Wilson Thompson a Baptist minister, as will more fully appear by the certificate of marriage heretofore forwarded to the Commis- sioner of Pensions in Washington in a certain ap-

plication for Pension made by her as the widow of the said John D. Bowers on the _____ day of _____ A. D 1833, and upon which proof she was placed upon the pension roll and received a Certificate a copy of which for the purpose of reference is herewith sent marked "a". She further states that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Murphy, and that her said husband died at Lebanon, Warren County Ohio on the 22d day of March 1845, since which time she has not intermarried but still continues a widow. For proof as to the death of her said husband she refers to the proofs on file in Washington on the strength of which her pension was allowed, and prays that the said documents may be taken as part hereof.
She further declares that she has never before made application for Bounty land - but makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 30 1833
Rebecca Bowers
16 9 42 We Auzi A. Day and John M. Wilson residents of New Albany, in the State of Indiana declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Bowers in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be J. M. Wilson A. A. Day
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Witness my hand and notarial seal at my office in New Albany
Geo H. Stotenberg Notary Public

The State of Ohio, Warren County, Probate Court.
John D. Bowers } was married to } By Rebecca Murphy } Wilson Thompson M.G. June 22 nd 1822
The State of Ohio } Warren County } Sec.
I, John B. Dunlevy Judge of the Probate Court, in & for said County of Warren, do hereby cer- tify, that the above is truly copied from the Marriage Records in my Office. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 29 th day of March 1853 - at Lebanon.
John B. Dunlevy Judge

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bowers, John GRADE Drummer LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8143 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789 to — not shown —
Also, B.L.Ht. 13-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C.,
May 10, 1895.
Miss:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John D. Bowers --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. He enlisted April 13, 1777, as a drummer in Capt. McMires company, Col. Matthias Ogden's N. J. regiment, and was discharged June 3, 1783. Probably served in a number of different companies but mentions no officers except those above stated.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Jersey, but town not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 16, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, Ohio
Age at date of application, Fifty-nine years.
Remarks: He married Rebecca Murphy, June 22, 1822, and died March 22, 1845.
Miss C. Wilson, Harvey Ave., Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1.130 Indiana N.C.A. Rebecca Bowers widow of J. D. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Aug. 1853
and sent to W. M. McDonald New Albany Ind
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 64
3 Feb 1853
Seth Wash. McDonald, Sept. 22 Attorn. McDonald Oct. 17/51
Handwritten initials or mark

John B. Bachman Country at War William Lloyd City

The State of Ohio } Warren County } personally came before me the undersigned an associate Judge of the court of common pleas for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid John Bowers who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now old and infirm worn down by the hardships and privations of War and the necessary labor to procure a subsis- tance for himself and a numerous family - that he now is a resident in the County of Warren and State of Ohio that he is an American by birth that sometime in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven he enlisted as a drummer in the service of the United States of America in a company at that time commanded by Capt Ell Ellings in the first regiment of Infant- ry in the Pennsylvania line said first regiment was commanded by Col Matthias Ogden that he served during the whole war from the time he enlisted until its close as a drum- mer in the same company regiment & line and when the troops were disbanded he was honorably discharged
John Bowers
Sworn & subscribed before me the 15 th day of April 1818
Matthias Corwin Associate Judge

The State of Ohio } Warren County } personally came before me the undersigned an associate judge of the court of common pleas for the County of Warren and State of Ohio, John Hubbell who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now acquainted with John Barnes a resident of Warren County & State of Ohio that he believes the said Barnes is in indig- -ent circumstances and really needs the assistance of his country in order to subsist himself in the decline of life with a family that he knew the said Barnes to be a drummer in the ser- -vice of the United States of America in the first Regiment of infantry in the Jersey line that he frequently saw said Barnes in the regiment of Ohio or a drummer from the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven until the close of the revolutionary war. Given & subscribed before me the 16 th day of April 1818
John Hubbell
Matthias Corwin Associate Judge
I Matthias Corwin one of the associate Judges of the court of common pleas for the County of Warren in the State of Ohio aforesaid do hereby certify that I believe the facts stated in the foregoing deposition are true
Given under my hand at Lebanon in the County and State of Ohio this 16 th of April, 1818
Matthias Corwin A.J.

The State of Ohio
Warren County ss. I Matthias Conuin Jun. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren of oresaid do certify that Matthias Conuin Esquire who appears to have taken & signed the within depositions of John Bowers & John Scubble, & also the within certificate is one of the acting Associates Judges of the County of oresaid duly commissioned and sworn into office & to whose official acts as such full faith & credit are & of right ought to be given as well in courts of justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of oresaid at Lebanon this 16 th day of April A.D. 1818 Matthias Conuin Jun.

May 29 1853
App d . of Rebecca Bowers widow of John D. Hay & Co. Indiana 1818
Act 3 d Feby: 1853. $96. 66 / 100 per Annum Commencing Feby: 3 d 1853. Rev d :
Nath l McDonald New Albany. Indiana
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No: 38 Feb/53. Mocana
Winton,

16942
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

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Coarse

No 1234. Rebecca Bowers widow of John D. Indiana
Nathl. M c Donald 30 th June 1853
Act February 3. 1853

Pension Office, 27 th July, 1853.
Sir, Be pleased to inform me to what term the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
I am Sir, Respectfully, Your obedt. servt.,
J. Cole
For the Commissioner, John Birvers, act 1818. Paid to 4 th March 1845 arrears still due.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., King's Auditor of the Treasury, }

Fays of South London
London

Application of J. S. — not able to work more than \frac{1}{2} his time — his wife, very infirm — age not stated — no more in family.
House, 2\frac{1}{2} lot in the town of Lebanon, valued at $200 —
Whole amt. of sched: $238:10 \frac{3}{4}
Con bnd July 31. 1821 d payt to Thomas R. Rop Lebanon
Warren County
Ohio
Served from 1777 during the war —

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section NAHR/eel
January 3, 1929.
H.E. Nutt Glencoe Illinois
Sir:
I advise you that the supporting affidavits in Revolutionary War claims named below are as follows:
In claim of John D. Bowers , W.1216, of Warren County, Ohio (not Montgomery County), John Hubbell.
In claim of Conrad Witters (not Winters) R. 11758, of Montgomery County (not Clay County), Ohio, Michael Anspack, Charles McGuire, Joseph H. Crane and Henry Weaver.
In claim of Jacob Larose, S. 16441, of Montgomery County (not Miami County), Ohio, Henry Hincker and Tobias Witzel.
In claim of William Manlove, S.41813, of Montgomery County, Ohio, Joseph H. Crane.
In claim of John Cunnias, S. 43441, of Montgomery County, Ohio, Michael Hilligas and John Spering.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Glencoe Ill.
Dec 11. 1928-
Bureau of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir:- Please give the names of persons testifying in pension application of the following Rev- war soldiers
1) John Porrers of Montgomery Co. Ohio. 2) Conrad Winters - Clay Co. " or Witters 3) Jacob Laroie - Miami Co. " 4) W m  Manlove - Montgomery (?) Co. " 5) John Gurias do "
Many thanks Yours truly
H. E. Nutt.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
R
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below. not I
Full name of soldier:
John D Bowers
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
"(He thinks New Jersey)"
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Lebanon Warren Co. Ohio
Date of death (as near as possible):
March 22 d 1845
Christian name of widow:
"He survived his wife"
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
John D Bowers received a pension
Remarks:
The information is desired to ensure recognition from the Daughters of the Revolution
Your name and address:
Miss Charlena Watson
Harvey No
Condale
Cincinnati - O.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Apr. 15, 1895
Respectfully returned to
Miss C. Wilson, Harvey Ave. Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio,
with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report.
(For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him.)
Please return all papers with your reply.
J. P. Lockhorn
Commissioner.

Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me to whom I must apply in order to acquire information with regard to the record of a pension granted to a Soldier of the Revolution who died in 1845.
Yours respectfully D. C. Wilson.
Direct to Miss C. Wilson Harvey Ave Fronde Cincinnati O.

1828 to Mrs. C. Wilson Rev. Arnold ob. Cincinnati, O. 1929 Jan. 3 - N.E. Nutt ad- vances & witnesses in sup- porting affids. MMST
Rev. Mar
WIDOW, &c.
May 18/95 Harvey
File No. 12116
Rebecca Bowers
Widow
John D. Bowers,
Sumner Rec. Wore.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]
under act 1818, "John Bowers"

New Albany, Indiana Sept 16 th 1883.
Dear Sir:-
On the 12 th July last I forwarded to you certain amended papers on which Mrs Rebecca Bowers, Widow of John D. Bowers re grounds a claim for back pension.
I have heard nothing of the case, pro or con, since that time: and begin to fear that the documents have miscarried
If they have been rec'd at the proper department, and have been acted upon, you would confer a very great favor on a needy old woman by informing her, through me, of that fact.
I hope I shall hear from you soon.
Very Respectfully Nathaniel McDonald

Staten Albany 25 th Sep 1883.
Dear Sir:—
Your favor of the 22 nd inst. (informing me that Rebecca Bowers was placed on the Russian roll, under the act of Feb 3 rd 1883) was rec'd this day. I have to inform you that the certificate to that effect was all right. and she draws $96 per annum.

This however is not what I refer- red to in my last. There is also a claim of hers (to which I did refer) pending for back pay - and it was in relation to that I wished to be informed.
She is the widow of John Bowers who was a Rev- olutionary soldier, and died in 1845, while a pensioner - and his widow wants to

Can one whether or no she is entitled to his back pay , from his death until the 30 Feb 1933?
The papers on which she founds her claim were sent to your Depart- ment 12 th July last
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether she is entitled to back pay?
Yours Truly
Katharine McDonald

New-albany Indiana
April 25 th 1853.
Hon com te of Pensions.
Sir.
Herewith I send the application of Rebecca Bowers, widow of a Revolutionary soldier, for a Pension. She is very aged, and it is hoped that her case will receive as prompt attention as possible.
Please send all papers relating to her matter to me, her attorney.
Very Respectfully
Nathaniel McDonald

Mrs Bener's case.
Certificate of County Clerk
as to E. Sabin's being a Notary.

State of Indiana, Floyd County, set.
I, Isaac N. Atkin, clerk of the Floyd circuit court, in the second Judicial circuit of Indiana, do hereby certify that Elijah Sabin is, and has been since the 14th day of February A.D. 1853, an Acting Notary Public in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. Witness my hand as such clerk and the seal of said county hereto affixed at New Albany this 12th day of July A.D. 1853.
I. N. Atkin, clerk By R. H. McWhorter D.P.

Letter to Comm of Delegates.
Commission of Delegates - Washington D.C.

New Albany Indiana July 12 th 1833.
Hon. Com te of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
I send herewith certain papers needed, in addition to those already on file in your office, for making out the claim of Mrs Rebecca Bowers, widow of John D. Bowers, a Revolutionary Pensioner.
I may be supposed to express the hope that all objections are now removed and that the old lady will soon be placed in possession of the amount to which she may be entitled. all papers relating to this business may be sent to me
Your obed t Servant Katharine McDonald.

16742
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"a" copy
Department of the Interior Pensions Reunion
I certify that in conformity with the 2 o section of the act of February 3 rd 1833, Rebecca Bowen widow of John H. Bowen, who was a drummer in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1833, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Seal
Given at the Department of the Interior This first day of August One Thousand Eight hundred & fifty Three
Six & Counters,
L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
R. M c Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Hon S. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Washington
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New Albany Indiana
March 1 1885
Hon Court of Pensions
Sir = Enclosed I send application of Mrs Rebecca Bowers for Land Warrant under the act of March 3 d 1883
I hope, in considering her case you will refer for proof of the service performed by her husband, her marriage and his death to documents heretofore forwarded to your department - and thereby save the old lady much expense and trouble. a copy of her Pension Certificate is sent merely in hopes that it may facilitate in identifying her etc.
All communications on this subject, as well as the warrant, if granted, may be sent to
Your obed Servant Nathaniel McDonald Attorney

Brief in the case of Rebecca Bowers, Widow of John D. Stoye County and State of Indiana, act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner, under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. H. Cont. of marriage. Second Evidence
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wath e M c Donald Esq., New Albany, Indiana,
Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Ohio 257 John Bowers
Rec Nov 9th 1820
Johnson
Rev. John L. Calhoun
Price 27.75.00
Left at War Methuen City

State of Indiana Floyd County S.S.
I, Rebecca Bowers, a resident of the city of New- Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, do upon oath declare to the best of my knowledge recollection and belief, that John D. Bowers, my husband in his lifetime served for a certain number of years in the Revolutionary war of 1776 declared by the colonies against Great Britain, and that he in his lifetime made the same facts known to the full satisfaction of the government of the United States by the presentation of his certificate of discharge and other proofs - and upon such satisfactory exhibits thus adduced to the proper departments of the United States Government he became a Pensioner under the acts and laws made and provided for the relief and benefit of such soldiers to the amount of ninety six ($96) dollars per annum during his natural life - which said sum of money was annually paid to the said John D. Bowers at Government Agency office for paying Pensions as established in the City of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio - all of which facts, proofs and exhibits as filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions are in his behalf, she prays to have incorporated into this petition and that she may have the benefit thereof in this her application as the Widow of the said John D. Bowers for a Pension under the laws granting Pensions to widows of such Revolutionary soldiers.
She further declares that she was married to the said John D. Bowers in Warren County and State of Ohio on the Twenty second day of June A. D Eighteen hundred and Twenty two (1822) by one Wilisf th Thompson a Baptist Minister, as will more fully appear by the certified copy of the County record herewith sent.

She further declares that her name before her marriage with the said John D. Bowers was Rebecca Murphy and that her said husband died at Lebanon, Warren County Ohio on or about the Twenty Second day of March a.D. 1845. That her age is eighty years. and that she is still a widow as will more fully appear by the proof herewith forwarded. She prays that her arrearages may be paid, and her name entered on the Pension roll at New- Albany, Indiana. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she may be entitled, as well as the arrearages due her said husband. under the several acts granting Pensions to the widows of such Revolutionary soldiers. Attest.
Rebekah Bowers
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Know all men by these Presents That I, Rebecca Bowers The above applicant for Pensions do hereby constitute and appoint Nathaniel McDonald to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions or other officers of the United States the amount of Pensions due me as aforesaid. Attest.
Rebekah Bowers
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State of Indiana Hoyt County ss. I, Elisah Sabin a Notary Public of said County hereby Certify that the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Rebekah Bowers was duly sworn to before me and that I believe her to be the identical person therein stated. And that she also acknowledged the above Power of Attorney as her act and deed.
Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this 26th day of April 1833
Elisah Sabin Notary Public

State of Indiana } County of Floyd ss. }
We the undersigned, residents of Floyd county, Indiana on oath declare that we now are and for some years past have been acquainted with the above mentioned Rebecca Bowers; That she was the lawful wife of John D. Bowers, who was generally reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who died about the year 1845. We further declare that the said Rebecca Bowers, as we verily believe has never married since the decease of her said husband, and that she is still a widow.
G. H. Harrison Elizabeth G. Davis make
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Subscribed & sworn to before me, and I certify that the said George H. Harrison and Elizabeth Davis are both well known as credible witnesses and their testimony is entitled to the fullest credit.
Witness my hand and notarial seal this 26th day of April 1853
Elijah Sabin Notary Public