Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 394, John Bowles, Continental

SERVICE
Continental
Bowles, John Deidamia
NUMBER
W. 394.
CONTENTS
Conn. residence (of widow) in 1838. also N.J.

Connecticut - 768
- Diadama Bowles - widow of John Bowles, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 th Sept. 1808 of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a S er g t in the Com py commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Jackson in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the  day of Oct. '38, no. 2 and Rev. Colton, Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. - $ 300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending  60.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Beman Clerk Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 166
See letter to J. A. Bowles, 12: May 1843-

290 V 450 Diedamia Bowles widow of John Con.
Act 7. July 38 5 years.
Enl. 22 June 77 - Serf. 11 Aug 77 reduced 5 Nov. 79 - dischar- ged 22 May 1780
Adm. 2 years Serf. 120 H
Rev: follow Hartford Con

I Sarah Wickham of the Town and county of Hartford aged Seventy Seven years do depose and say that I was born in the Town of Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1761 and resided there until the age of twenty Seven when I removed to this Town where I have resided ever since: That I was well acquainted with Didamia  Sims who was also born in said Providence and that I distinctly recollect of the said Didamia, marrying John Bowles then a resident of the Town of Boston Massachusetts which was according to my best recollection was in the year 1781 That I was at the House where the said John & Didamia was Married and saw Theodore Foster Esq re there that married them, which was a short time after the ceremony was perform'd
I further say that I have been intimately acquainted with Didamia Bowles Now the widow of the said John Bowles since her residence in this Town which is more than fifty years, and that she lived with the said John Bowles as husband and wife up to the time of his death which was in the year 1808 and that she has remained his widow ever since
Further the deponent sayeth not
Sarah Wickham
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
Hartford Aug t 13 1838
Personally appeared before me Sarah Wickham with whom I am well acquainted & subscribed to the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that she is respectable and credible witness
J. S. Williams C l Judge of The Super Court

I James Hamner of the Town and County of Hartford State of Conn t aged 71 years do depose & say that I have been intimately acquainted with John & Didemia Bowles for more than forty years last past and that the said John and Didemia lived together as husband and wife in this Town up to the time of his death which was in the year 1808 and that the said Didemia still resides in this town and remains the widow of the said John Bowles etc.
Further the deponent saith not
James Hamner
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Hartford Aug t 13 th 1838
Personally appeared before me James Hamner with whom I am well acquainted and subscribed to the above & made solemn affirmation  oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is respectable and credible witness.
H. S. Williams a judge of the Superior Court

State of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary of State Aug. 13 th 1838
I hereby certify that Thomas S. Williams is a Judge of the Superior Court in this State, duly commissioned as appears of record in this office.
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of this State and signed the same at the date above.
Royal Robbins Secretary of State

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Hartford Aug th 13 th 1838
On this thirteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Thomas J. Williams Esq r a Judge of the Sup te Court and Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors Didamia Bowles a resident of the Town and County of Hartford and State aforesaid aged seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" is the widow of John Bowles who served as a Serg t and Lieut t in the war of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said John Bowles in the Town of Providence Rhode Island (where she then resided) on the 25 th day of Nov r in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one by Theodore Foster then a justice of the Peace and since (as she has been informed) a member of Congress; that her husband the aforesaid John Bowles died on the 24 th day of Sept r in the year eighteen hundred and eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan y Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid John Bowles had a commission as Lieut t after his service as Serg t which commission I have often seen & it has been lost or destroyed & cannot now be found Didamia Bowles  her Bowles

State of Tenn -
Hardin Co & County August 13 th 1838
Personally appeared before me Mrs Diadema Boyle the within declaration (who by bodily infirmity could not write her name) & affirmed her mark made in my presence to the within & read solemn oaths to the facts stated in the within declaration by her subscribed as affirmed
Th. S. Williams a Judge of the Superior Court

I Jeremiah Brown, of the Town & County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged Fifty six years & upwards. Do depose and say, that I was Married to Mary L Bowles, the daughter of John & Deidamia Bowles of the aforesaid town in October 1807, and my wife the said Mary L died in February 1825. Aged, Forty One Years.
I further declare and say, that I have examined the family register now in the possession of the said Deidamia Bowles and from its antequated appearance, I have no doubt of the entries being genuine.
The following extracts are taken from said Register. Viz:
 "John Bowles, born March 2 nd 1759"  "Deidamia Bowles, " May 28 th 1760"  "They were Married November 25. 1781"  "Mary L, their first Child " February 2. 1784"  "John, their first son " April 11. 1790"  "Deidamia, their 2 nd daughter " Feb'y 28 th 1792"  "William, their 2 nd son " June 9 th 1795"  "Joseph A, their 3 rd son " March 5 th 1797"  "Lydia, their 3 rd daughter. April 12. 1799" 
I further declare and say that the said John Bowles, died in this town on the 24 th day of September 1808. & that the Widow, has remained unmarried ever since.
Hartford Conn. } August 13. 1838 }
Jeremiah Brown.

State of Conn t
Hartford City & County
On this Thirteenth day of August 1858 came before me Jeremiah Brown Esq. late Treasurer of the State of Connecticut - a respectable & credible witness, with whom I am well acquainted & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the within deposition by him in subcribed in my pre- sence
H. S. Williams a Judge of
The Supr Court

John Bowles Registrar
John B. Buel Dec 3rd Dear Sir I have the honor to convey Mr. the Judge of the Court of Sessions for the County of Middlesex to you, and to inform you that the Court is now sitting at London for the trial of the said John Buel for the said offence and I am Sir your obedient servant J. Buel
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Keep sacred the Memory
of your Ancestors
FAITH
HOPE
Register
Of Mr. John Bowles FAMILY. He was Born March 2 nd 1739 & MARRIED Nov r 25 th 1781. She was born May 28 th 1760 & by her hath the following Children, viz.
   NAMES BORN DIED     Mary Feb y 2 nd 1784 Thursday Feb y 10 th 1825 Aged 41   John April 11 th 1790 April 4 th 1819 Aged 29   Deuteria Feb y 23 rd 1792   William June 9 th 1795   Joseph March 5 th 1797   Lydia April 12 th 1799 Sept y 4 th 1826, Tuesday Ninety Twenty Seven 22 nd of week at Madison State of Georgia  
Mr. John Bowles M rs DIED Sep r 25 th 1808 DIED
Aged 69

2699.
Mrs. Versey
Deidamia Bowles widow of John Bowles who was a Sergeant Major in the Colo. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
E. T. Willyer Newark N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 119.
let to E. T. Willyer Dec 13. 1844. Family record copied for J. A. Bowles June 14. 1850.
Dept Nov 11
(not 12) V 450 let to Ben Calhoun Sept. 30, 1850.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 394
Didamia Bowles
Widow
John Bowles,
Conn Line Stryt, Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Jersey
Essex county ss
On this Twenty Seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Didamia Bowles a resident of Newark in the said County of Essex aged Eighty Four years who is personally known to me who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March A.D 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That She is the widow of John Bowles who was a Sergeant in Colonel Jacksons regiment in the United States army and that she has recieved the annual amount of one hundred and twenty Dollars as a pension under the act of July seventh A.D 1838 and she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark } aforesaid on the day and year above } written before me }
her Didamia X Bowles mark
William Lee Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I John P Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify That William Lee before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Deidamia Brooks was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and know that the signature "William Lee" to the front of said Affidavit is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Newark in said County the Twenty seventh day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred Forty three J P Jackson Clerk
State of New Jersey Essex County ss.
I Stephen Dool, presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Coun- ty of Essex do hereby certify that the above attes- tation under the hand of John P Jackson Esq. Clerk, and the Seal of the said Court is in due form.
Given under my hand this 27 th day of July 1843. Stephen Dool, Judge

State of New Jersey ss: On this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex and State of New Jersey Deidamia Bowles a resident of the city of Newark in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Eighty five - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the seventh day of June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Bowles who was a Sergeant in Colonel Henry Jacksons regiment of the Massachusetts militia and that the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 and the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 was one hundred and twenty dollars and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed to the } day and year above written } Deidamia her Bowles before me. } Mark
John J Plummer Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit.
John J Plummer Justice of the Peace

Newark N. Jersey Dec 11 th 1844
Dear Sir
Inclosed I forward the decla- ration of Mrs. Catharine Bowles to entitle her to a pension under the act of 1844. I was not positive that anything of this kind would be required inasmuch as Mrs. Bowles has received a pension under the former acts &c. but though it admits to obtain her declaration and be on the same side - should anything further be required please inform me
I am Sir your obedt. servt
E. T. Neilly
City Dept
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Power of pension &c.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office Sept. 10. A 1838
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State, held on the first Wednesday of May last, William R Staples was elected an associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, for one year: and commissioned accordingly, as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, "HENRY BOWEN," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

James Fenner of Providence, in the County of Providence, in the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Esq., of lawful age, do testify and say - that in my earliest childhood I became acquainted with Miss Dardania Simms, who at an early age, before my memory, came to reside in my Grandfather Fenner's family, and resided with him until her intermarriage with Mr John Bowles formerly of Boston, who then was, or has been, in the Military service of the United States - It is supposed that I was present at the marriage ceremony, and I think that it is more than probable that I was, but as I was then only ten years old, and not now having a distinct recollection of that fact, I cannot testify to it - But my father at the time occupying a part of the same house with my Grandfather, and the ceremony having been performed there, I can say with certainty that the marriage of Mr Bowles with Miss Simms was spoken of, within my knowledge, by the whole family -
Mr Bowles afterwards removed with his family to Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, where he continued to reside until his death - In the year One thousand, Eight hundred and six, I visited him in Hartford, and once or twice since his death have visited his widow and children -
James Fenner
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence & Providence Sept. 5, 1838
Then James Fenner signer of the foregoing deposition personally appeared before the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of this State, and made oath that the statements in said deposition contained are true -
I further certify that said James Fenner is a credible witness,
W. K. Staples, Jr. J. P.

I John Howland of Providence State of Rhode Island, now in the Eighty first year of my age do Testify and say, that for some time previous to the Revolutionary War and until the conclusion of Peace in the year 1783 I resided in the immediate neighbourhood of Arthur Fenner Esq, and was well acquainted with his family, and that Diadamia Sims lived in the family of the said Arthur Fenner Esq and while resident there she the said Diadamia was married to Mr Bowles then, as I understand, a non Commissioned Officer in Glover's Brigade of Continental Troops, and after the term of his services ended, the said Bowles settled with his family in Hartford in the State of Connecticut where his Widow is still living Providence September 3 1838
John Howland
State of Rhode Island ss. In Providence in the county of Providence in said state on this third day of September before the subscriber one of the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said state, came John Howland and made oath that the statements in the foregoing deposition contained are true.
I further certify that the said John Howland is to me well known, and that he is a credible person -
Sept 3. 1838
Attest Wm Staples Jus of Court

Sir
I enclose some additional testimony in behalf of Mrs. Walker - she hopes the family record can be returned. Yours Respectfully W. S. Knowlton 29 Sept 38

West Hartford Conn t Aug t 13 th 1838
Sir
I herewith forward you the proof in support of the claim Dieldamia Bowles the widow of John Bowles dec d and would observe that the same proof of his service is found on the records of Revolutionary Service at Boston Mass
I hope the accompanying discharge of John Bowles as Ser g t will be sufficient to establish the claim of the widow without sending for the record proof at Boston
The Old Lady has stated in her declaration that her husband serv d as Lieut t after his service as Ser g t and an examination of the records at Boston has been made for the purpose of establishing that service but no proof could be found. The informant stated that the proof was probably at Washington. If you should find it there it is hoped you will allow it. The Old Lady states that her husband was stationed at Newport R.I. in 1781 or 2 in the capacity of Lieut t .
Respectfully y r Ob t Serv t
Ben n Colton
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

11 March 1843
Resp d Mrs. Broom Conne.
W. F. Estlin of Pensylvania Washington D.C.
[Handwritten flourish or signature]

Newark 9. May 1843.
Dear Sir
My Mother Isidamia Bowles, Widow of Sergeant John Bowles, of Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment of Mass. where discharged from the Army in 1780. signed by Major L. Prescott, the evidence of such service is in your Office, obtained the Pension formerly granted, while residing with her daughter in Hartford Conn. is now living with me in this City, and is desirous to learn when the Pension of 1843 will be paid, and what course it will be necessary to pursue in order to obtain it, induces me to address you on this occasion, desiring that you will oblige us at your convenience with the necessary information.
Respectfully Yours
J. H. Bowles
Wm L. Edwards

3151
July 31/43
D. Boules
March 20/43
FREE
N.J.
Place a N. Jersey Post at 43
$120 per an
E.T. Hillyer Newark N. Jersey
J. L. Edwards Esquire Women of Pensions Washington City D. C.
July 31 1843

Newark July 27 th 1843
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed you have affidavit of Mrs. Declanin Bowles applicant for pension which I have drawn agreeably to printed Circular sent by you to Mr. Bowles - understanding the affidavit is all that is required in this case you will if the enclosed is sufficient have the goodness to forward a warrant for an amount of pension due Mrs. Bowles - if any thing further is requisite you will be kind enough to advise me of it.
I am Sir your obh serv.
E. T. Hillyer, Atty of Declanin Bowles