Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,014, John Jacob Bower, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Bower, John Jacob
NUMBER
S 40,014
CONTENTS

12,867 R o
Pennsylvania
John Jacob Borne
of York Co. in the state of Penns ce . who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chambers of the Penns ce line, for the term of 3 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of Janr 1817
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of July 1817 and sent to M rs H. Shunk Harrisburg Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 17  22.66 Semi-ann. all ce ending
2 23 30  22.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Draft Dec r 2, 1827 (92)
John Jacob Borne Pension Apr. 2, 1827. State. Penns.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
On this tenth day of June 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County personally appears John Jacob Bower aged seventy five years resident in York County in the said Commonwealth who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said John Jacob Bower enlisted in Carlisle in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Simpson of the first rifle regiment, on the 22 d September 1774 that he served in the said company in the service of the United States, One Year. That he afterwards enlisted in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Capt. Craig of the 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col. Craig in the fall of the Year 1775 that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the Year 1778. That he enlisted the third time in the Year 1778 in Carlisle aforesaid, in the company commanded by Capt. Wilson of the first Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Col. Chambers that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until January 1782 when he was discharged from service in Trenton, New Jersey (which discharge he has lost) That he was in the battles of Lexington, Bunkers hill, White plains, Monmouth, Brandywine and Germantown, That he was twice slightly wounded. And is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence, except the annexed Certificate, now in his power of his said service.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
J. Jacob Bower
Jacob Bucher

I certify that it appears by the Pay-rolls of the Pennsylvania Line in the revolutionary War in this Office that the name of John Jacob Bower is included in the roll of the 1 st regiment and that he was paid up to the 1 st January 1781, also that he served three years and more having received the depreciation on his pay - Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Auditor General the 10 th June 1819
Geo. Bryan Aud. Gen.
State of Pennsylvania Dauphin county ss
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Dauphin personally came, George Etter of the said county of Dauphin and Henry Etter and Martin Kroll of the county of York and state aforesaid, and on their solemn affirmations duly administered severally declared and said that they are acquainted with the within named John Jacob Bower, and know that he has no property and stands in need of support from the united states
Affirmed and subscribed
June 10 th 1819 before me
Jacob Bucher
George Etter Henry Etter Martin Kroll

John Jacob Bower
#
12.867
Sept 1879
Con.
Sent to Wm Barber Esq York Lon Apt. 9. 1821

Pennsylvania York County, ss.
On this third day of April 1821, personally appeared, in open court, John Jacob Bowers aged 76 years, resident in said county, who being first duly affirmed , according to law, doth, on his solemn affirmation declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. In the Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Col: Chambers, in Captain James Wilson's Company, from Septem r 1774. until the close of the war, in the Penn a line, that his original application, for a pension was made, on the 10 th June 1819, and the number of his pension Certificate is 12.867
And I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz. Real Estate none, personal none, mixed none; I am not able to do do a full day's work in consequence of infirmity, I have no friends, or relations able to assist me, —
(signed) J. Jacob Bowers.
Affirmed to, and declared, on the 3 rd day of April 1821 — before George Baumb —
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss.
I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is — dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the
third day of April 1821
W. Barber.
Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Jacob Beyer Sur File #2012
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 22, 1870 18 mos. Pvt. John Beyer Col. 1st Regt. Pa.   July 15, 1875 18 mos. Col. Beyer Col. Beyer   1878 18 mos. James Wilson Col. Beyer   1880 18 mos. Private  
Battles engaged in, Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Philadelphia, Pa.  Date of application for pension, June 10, 1890  Residence at date of application, Philadelphia, Pa.  Age at date of application, 40 years
Remarks: No other service. Discharged at Philadelphia, Pa. June 10, 1890.
Very respectfully,
J. Jacob Beyer

40. D 14
1908 Feb 20 List to Mrs. J. R. Warlow 1910 copy by Mrs. J. R. Warlow or Warlow that anyone Statement is for any one person 1921 May 31 Hist. to Mrs. Francis R. Warlow.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40, 014
John Jacob Bower Wm Warlow
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.16 Rev. War Section.
April 7, 1915.
Mrs. J. B. Harlow  Woslow ,
Covell, Illinois.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo. you are advised that the record of John Jacob Bower, S.F. No. 40,014 Rev. War, the only soldier of that name Pennsylvania troops, found on the records of this Bureau, was forwarded you on October 30" 1908. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

Stanford . Illinois. 5/ II/ 1921.
Rev mk
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington , D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writeing for the military history of one JOHN BOWER a Revolutionary soldier. was a Private in Captian J. Wilson,s Company, Continental Line, serving from September, 1777- 1781. in the First Pennsylvania Regiment. Will you pleas give me all the infamation you can about him and his family as I wish to join the D. A. R. Thanking you for this favor in advance I beg to remain
Respfully Yours,
Mrs. Frances Bower Warlow, Stanford . Illinois.

Covell . Illinois. 3/ 30. 1915.
Commissiner of Pensions.
Washington . D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writeing for infimation of one John Bower who served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, that he was first mustered out February _, 1779, and he served to the end of the War . with a view of joining the D. A. R. I write for this infimation. pleas give me all the infimation you can . thanking you in advance I remain .
Respectfully Yours.
Mrs J B Worlow

1011 N. East St., Bloomington, Ill. October 16, 1908.
Mrs. J. B. Warlow. .....
Requests information relative to John Bower, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. .....
* TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office of Auditor for the Interior Department.
October 19, 1908.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. The writer has been advised of this reference.
J. J. Abbott
Acting Auditor.

Bloomington Ill
10-16-08
Treasury Department Auditor for the Interior Dep
I write to know if one John Bower a soldier in the Rev. War a private in Captain Joseph Hubbley's com- -pany 3 rd Regiment of Pa ever drew a pension pleas give me all information you can regarding him
There seems to be two John Bowes's that were soldiers in the Rev War one was a private in the 1 st Pa- Regiment was mustered Feb-1779. his name is borne on a book of pay rolls of the agents of the United States for the settlement of the pay of the Pa-line in the Rev War showing that he served to the end of the war. pleas give me date of birth death widow name in fact all you can in regard to those two men. Thanking you in advance Mrs J B Warlow With a view of joining the D.A.R. 1011 N. East St Bloomington Ill

of Jacob Bower
Penn Line
1 Regmt Col Craig
1775-1782
Alumni

I Jacob Bucher One of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Dauphin  County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Jacob Bower to my satisfaction, that the within named John Jacob Bower did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration, and that the applicant is in circumstances which need the assistance of his country for founded on the affirmations of George Etlin Henry Etlin and Martin Broll, Gentlemen of Respektability Support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand the 10 th day of June A.D. 1819
Jacob Bucher
Dauphin County S
I John Macfarney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Jacob Bucher Esq r who has given the preceding certificate and whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing and yet is an Associate Judge of Dauphin County afore- said duly commissioned and sworn to all whom acts of such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 14 th day of June A. D. 1819
John Macfarney Prothonotary

I Jacob Bucher One of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Dauphin County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Jacob Bower to my satisfaction, that the within named John Jacob Bower did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration, and that the applicant is in circumstances which merit the assistance of his country for found on the affirmations of George Etler Henry Etler and Martin Broll, Gentlemen of Respectable support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand the 10 th day of June A.D. 1819
Jacob Bucher
Dauphin County S
I John MacAusney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Jacob Bucher Esq r who has given the preceding certificate and whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing and yet is an Associate Judge of Dauphin County afore- said duly commissioned and sworn to all whom acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 14 th day of June A. D. 1819
John MacAusney Prothonotary 3