Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,424, Benaiah Bowers, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bowers, Benaiah
S. 36,424
CONTENTS

1177 Connecticut.
Benaiah Bowers, private Connecticut line 4 Capt Eells
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of July, 1818. and sent to the care of Jonathan Brace, Esq; Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $: 36.80. semi-annual all co-terminating
4 months, \frac{18}{30} . $: 36.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years from May 77 till May. 80
Continued
West Hartford, Connecticut
Notification sent to Thos. Chester Esq. 19 Oct 1820. Hartford
Cont.

Jonathan Brace, Esq.; Judge Hartford County, Conn: P
Benaiah Bowers, Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
Correct.

State of Connecticut } & County of Hartford } ss
Benaiah Bowers of Wethersfield in s d County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he serv d , in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy & on the Continental establishment in the Connecticut line for three years —
That he entered the service on the first day of May A d 1777 to serve during the term of three years as a private & faithfully serv d until the expiration thereof when on the first day of May A d 1780 he he was honorably discharged, at Westfield (as may appear by his discharge)
That he belong d to capt s Ellers, Company & Col s Wyllys, regiment of the Connecticut line —
He further deposes that he is a resident citizen of the United States has never had a pension & is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support & is of the age of seventy seven years —
Sworn to & subscribed, — ? the 17 day of April 1818]
Benaiah Bowers
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss.
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Benaiah Bowers — who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a Private — in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Isaac Goodrich — who is a credible witness, that the said Benaiah Bowers served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of Edmund Bulkley — that the said Benaiah Bowers — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 17 th day of April A. D. 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid —
April 17. 1818. Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

Preniah Bowers
1177. Sept 1815
C

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 10 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Benaiah Bowers aged 79 years, resident in Wethersfield in the County of Hartford, aforesaid
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: that he enlisted in the service of the United States on the 3 rd day of May 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Edward Bells in the Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel Myles in the line of the State of Connecticut in the continental establishment & continued in the service of the United States till the 3 rd day of May 1780 when he was discharged at Westfield in the State of New Jersey that he has deposed to the foregoing facts on the 17 th day of April in the year 1818 & obtained a pension certificate from the honorable war department Number 1177
"And I do solemnly swear, 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 an 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."
A schedule of the estate of Benaiah Bowers necessary clothing & bed
   Items Value Items Value     Half acre of land $40.00 Amount carried up $48.00   1 chest .50 1 Bushel Basket .25   1 Table .75 2 small pitchers .25   1 case of bottles .50 1 wash bowl .25   6 old chains 1.00 6 earthen plates .20   1 candle stand .25 1 pewter tea pot .50   1 chest & one drawer 1.00 3 tea cups & saucers } 12 1/2   1 old chest & drawers .50 & sugar bowl   1 tin pail .25 1 Decanter & tumbler .10   1 wood pail .25 2 cider barrels .50   do with cover .10 1 wash tub 12 1/2   1 Iron pot .50 2   1 Iron kettle .25   1 old copper tea kettle .50   1 pair Lion and irons .25   Peal & tongs .20   1 trammel .25   1 gridiron .25   1 ax .15   1 hoe 12 1/2   1 tin coffee pot .25   3.07 1/2   Amount carried up $48 39 3/4  

And I state that I am by occupation a ship yard sawyer & unable through age & extreme feebleness to do the least kind of labor —
That I have to maintain & support my wife aged 70 years & thro' age & infirmity is unable to do but little towards her own support & without the pension cannot subsist unless by
Charity — Benaiah Bowers
52 1/2
Sworn to and declared by said Benaiah Bowers on the 21 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
fifty dollars and twelve 1/2 cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Th. Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
30 0 12 1/2

Benaiah Bowers of the 3 d Conn t Regiment Having served 3 years the term for which he enlisted is discharged the Service — The Compt y on the road to Connecticut are desired to furnish him with provisions —
Westfield 1 st May 1780
H. Clift Major Compt y

Benajah Bowers has been used with provisions Including the 30th April 1780
Witfield any Spring Compt J. D. Hoyle U.S.A.
The above is said with provision to the last  this day May 3 d 80 for Jonathan A. P.
J. D. Hoyle
BOWERS, BENAJAH

36 424
Rev. INVALID.
File No. 36, 424
Benniah Bowers
His Her 
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]