Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,297, John Bowles, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
Continental R. S.
Bowles, John
NUMBER _____
S. 45,297
CONTENTS

Application for the Pensions of John Booles New York
8,718 New York
John Booles
(Signature)
of Petersburg - in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney - of the R. Island Line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Mar: 1818 and sent to James Mallory Esq: Judge Gray - New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 8 mos 1/30/31 = 65.29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 18 th Sep 1819 48 ..
$113.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued on the Roll under the Law of May 1820

John Bowler.
This claim is allowed as the claim of Captain Drolls for $100. It is admitted that Capt. Drolls is entitled to the amount. Correct. Adm.
State of New York } ss. I certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Navy at the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County
On this Thirtieth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears John Bowles aged Sixty Seven years, resident in the Town of Petersburgh in the said County 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 Bowles enlisted in March 1781. in the Town of North Kingston in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain John Holden of the Rhode Island regiment under Col. Olney that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 25 th Dec r . 1783 when he was discharged from service in Saratoga in the state of New York. That he served in the campaigns of 75-76-77 & 80-
that he was in the battles of Red Bank & Mudfort - Camden - at the taking of Cornwallis
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except his discharge herewith.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I J. D. M'Clancy Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Bowles did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am satisfied that the said John Bowles is in indigent circumstances.
State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County
I Certify that James M'Clancy Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the Thirtieth day of June last one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Second day of July A. D. 1818
Joseph D. Selden

John Bowles
not entitled
8718 c 30 Mar. 1879
head

State of New York. Rensselaer County } ss.
On this first day of June 1820. personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) John Bowles aged 69 years, resident in the Town of Petersburgh in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — First Campaign 8 months 1775. Second Campaign 1776. one year. Third Campaign 1777 Ten months. On the 20 March 1781. enlisted for three and served until 25 December 1783. was honorably discharged at Saratoga N.Y. and served the last enlistment in a Regiment of Rhode Island line commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney and in a Company commanded by Capt. John Holden. That the declaration for a Pension was dated 30 June 1818. There is no number to the Certificate.
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 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,
Sworn to and declared on the first day of June (1820) } John Bowles Archibald Bull Deputy Clerk
State of New York, Rensselaer County } ss.
I, Joseph D. Seldens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in for the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York . do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eight hundred & thirty nine dollars & the amount of debts due by applicant is one hundred thirty two dollars and thirty eight cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of June 1820
Joseph D. Seldens Clerk.

A Schedule of property both real & personal (necessaries & clothing excepted) of John Bowles as pensioner of the United States.
Real estate. One acre of land with a dwelling House & She shed thereon — $130.00
  1. loom $17.00.   an old horse waggon 11.00   1. writing Desk 6.00   1. old desks & drawers 4.50.   1 bottle of Castor oil 1.25.   6. oz Red precipitate   1/2 lb Cinnamon 34.   8 lb Primstone 56.   2 Boxes of deer bills 4.62 1/2   2. oz of opium 1.87   1/4 lb blue vitrol 1.06.   1 oz Ephieae 35.   2. oz Pepermint 1.18.   1/2 lb Ligewish 25   1 bottle of Nalgeum oil 1.25   1 do British oil 1.18.   1 Sump of Sugar 1.30.   Tin Sable Wrights 1.75.   Old axe 37 1/2   3. Tables 3.50.   Pots & kettles for family use 8.00   Old Barrels & kegs 3.75.   1. Stove & pipe not paid for 36.00   Shovel & Tongs 1.62 1/2   Iron shovel 50.   2 wheels & a reel 2.50.   Pan & Grid iron 1.25   2. Old chests 1.50.   1. Clocks 7.00.   2. Small pugs 1.50.   2 pr broken And irons 1.00   18 chairs part broken & unclasp 5.00   1/2 Doz Silver Tea Spoons old 3.00   Cookery part broken that has been long in use 1.75.   Iron & pewter Spoons 1.37 1/2   10. lb of Tobacco 1.90.   Gimlets 50.   2. Brooms 25.   Old bottles, vials 50.   2. Fat Tubs 1.75.   2. Wash Tubs 1.87.   11. hens & roosters 1.50.   18 lb Shot 2.12 1/2   $562.57 1/2 
I have no profession or trade. In years past I have been honored with a Commission of a Justice of the peace, but for about three years I have been unable to execute the duties of that office. I have hunted and fished. I now retail small Beer. I am unable to support myself at this time on account of blindness — I am unable to distinguish one person from another four feet from me. My income will not defray any considerable part of my expenses & support. Of good & bad debts I have due to me from divers persons the sum of One Hundred Forty Two Dollars & Twenty Six Cents, and I am indebted to divers persons the sum of One hundred & ninety Two Dollars or thereabouts, according to the list of Debtors & creditors hereto annexed. I have three in the family myself aged 67. and infirm in health and lame in consequence of a leg broke in the revolutionary war and wife a few forty five years named Rebekah a very weakly woman. and Susannah Miner a hired servant girl to take care of my wife and myself aged about 17 years. for whose services I pay her fifty Cents per week.
I do solemnly swear and declare that the sum affixed to each of the articles contained in the foregoing inventory or schedule is the true value thereof according to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Sworn to in open Court this first day of June 1820 John Bowles Richard Dyer Dep. Clk

A Schedule of property both real & personal (necessaries & clothing excepted) of John Bowles as pensioner of the United States.
Real estate. One acre of land with a dwelling house & sheds thereon $130.00
  1. loom $17.00.   an old horse or wagon 11.00   1. writing Desk 6.00   1. old desk & drawers 4.50.   1 bottle of Castor oil 1.25.   6. oz Red precipitate   1/2 lb Cinnamon .34.   8 lb Primstone .56.   2 Boxes of deer pills 4.62 1/2   2. oz of opium 4.87   1/4 lb blue vitrol .11.6.   1 oz Euphacia .44.35.   2. oz Peppermint .44.18.   1/2 lb Licorish .44.25   1. bottle of Hairsperm oil .44.25   1 do British oil .44.18.   1. Sump of Sugar 1.30.   Tin Sable Wrights .44.75.   Old axe .44.37 1/2   3. Tables 3.50.   Pots & kettles for family use 8.00   old Barrels & kegs 3.75.   1. Stove & pipe not paid for 36.00   Shovel & Tongs .44.62 1/2   Iron shovel .44.50.   2 wheels & a reel 2.50.   Pan & Grid iron 1.25   2. Old chests 1.50.   1. Clock 7.50.   2. Small pugs 1.50.   2 pr broken And irons 1.00   18 chairs part broken & unclop 5.00   1/2 Doz Silver Tea Spoons old 3.00   Cookery part broken has been long in use 1.75.   Iron & Pewter Spoons .44.37 1/2   10. lb of Tobacco 1.90.   Gunlets .44.50.   2. Brooms .44.25.   Old bottles, vials .44.50.   2. Fat Tubs .44.75.   2. Wash Tubs .44.87.   11. hens & rooster 1.50.   18 lb Shot 2.13 1/2   $562.87 1/2 
I have no profession or trade. In years past I have been honored with a commission of a Justice of the peace, but for about three years I have been unable to execute the duties of that office. I have hunted and fished. I now retail small Beer. I am unable to support myself at this time on account of blindness - I am unable to distinguish one person from another four feet from me. My income will not defray any considerable part of my expenses & support. Of good & bad debts I have due to me from divers persons the sum of One Hundred Forty Two Dollars & Twenty Six Cents, and I am indebted to divers persons the sum of One hundred & Ninety Two Dollars or thereabouts, according to the list of Debtors & creditors hereto annexed. I have three in the family myself aged 69. and infirm in health and lame in consequence of a leg broke in the revolutionary war and wife a few forty five years named Rebekah a very weakly woman. and Susannah Miner a hired servant girl to take care of my wife and myself aged about 17 years, for whose services I pay her fifty Cents per week.
I do solemnly swear and declare that the sum affixed to each of the articles contained in the foregoing inventory or schedule is the true value thereof according to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Sworn to in presence of this first day of June 1820 John Bowles Richard Dyer Dep. Clk

A list of Debts owing by John Porles & the persons to whom Due.
  Gardner & Patterson about $65.00 John Reynolds - ditto $18.00   M c B. Barber of Peterborough for store about 30.00 D r Samuel Dale ditto 5.00   Arnold's Gift of ditto about 21.00 Shakers 3.00   Thomas Parley Reynolds ditto 30.00 $192.00 
A list of Debts due John Porles and the persons from whom Due
  Nathan Wilcox $60.38 Arnold St. Gift $4.07   Francis S. Kim 4.91 John Reynolds & Eliza Bates 7.30   Isaac Raplee 14.48 Saphen Reynolds 71.00   David M. Billman 8.00 M m Briggs 4.71   Abner Stone 9.00 Jacob D. Brimmer 4.91   Benj. Babcock 1.94 Casper Griffith 3.15   Potter Maxon 2.41 John G. Croy 1.14   John Porie 1.66 Books 6.00   142.00 
John Porles.

October 14, 1938.
Mrs. B. F. Agan 195 Main Street Hessick Falls, New York
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-3/ady Cur John Bowles S.45397
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in these wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Daniel Hull, and Elisha Reynolds as described by you or Peter Hull in the Revolutionary War, or of Henry Hull as described by you in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.45397, based upon the military service of John Bowles in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Bowles are not shown.
John Bowles enlisted and served eight months in 1775, names of officers not stated. He enlisted about January 1776, and served as sergeant major in Captain Gooch's Company, Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment; length of service one year. He enlisted about January 1777, served ten or eleven weeks as sergeant major in Colonel Christopher Greene's Rhode Island Regiment, James Mitchell Varnum's Brigade, was then appointed ensign in Captain Thomas Cole's Company in said regiment; was in the battles of Red Bank and Mud Island Fort and was discharged in December 1777. He enlisted in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, March 20, 1781, served in

Captain John Holden's Company, Colonels Christopher Greene's and Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiments; was in the battle of Camden and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged December 25, 1783, at which time he was a sergeant.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1820 soldier's family consisted of himself, his wife, Rebecca, aged forty-five years, and a servant girl, Susannah Miner, aged about seventeen years. No reference was made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Serg J. Bowles Discharge
John Bowles, S.F. 45297 R.I.

By WILLIAM ALLEN, Esquire; Major in the Army of the United States of America , and Captain Commandant of the Rhode-Island Troops .
THESE are to CERTIFY, that the Bearer hereof
John Dowles, Sergeant
in the Rhode-Island Troops , having faithfully served the UNITED STATES two years nine months & six days and being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby Discharged the American Army .
GIVEN at Saratoga the 25 th Day of December, 1783.
William Allen
Attest
J. Greenman
of the Rhode-Island Troops .
Adjutant

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the act of the 1st March 1823.
State of New York § On this first day of July 1823 personally appeared City of Troy Rensselaer County  § in open court in the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court in and for the city of Troy being a court of record for the city aforesaid, John Bowles resi- dent in said county aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said John Bowles enlisted for the term of one year on or about the month of January or February in the year 1770 either in the State of Rhode Island or at the Camp near Boston in the State of Massachusetts and served during that time as sergeant major and was attached during most of that time to a company commanded by Captain Gouch in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Mitchell Varnum in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the end of said year principally but part of the time was attached to other companies whose commanders are not recollected; and that at or soon after the expiration of said year he the said John Bowles enlisted as sergeant major into Col. Christopher Greene's regiment James Mitchell's Varnum's brigade and after serving ten or eleven weeks he was appointed an ensign in Capt. Thomas Gales company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Christopher Greene in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the continental establish- ment and that he served as such ensign until December in the year 1777 when he was discharged honorably, at his own request, to enable him to go to the South on im- portant business. And that he the said John Bowles again enlisted for the term of three years on the twentieth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain John Holden according to the best present recollection of said John Bowles in the Regiment successively commanded by Colonels

Christopher Greene and Jeremiah Olney in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the twenty fifth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from the said service at Saratoga in the State of New York; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, 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.
Schedule
And declarant saith that he hath not any real estate and that of personal he hath. 1 Note against one Potter Mayon for about $6 or 7 the said Potter being insolvent
1. Small hog worth
$1.50
A few small articles fish hooks snare wire, little tobacco snuff &c. which declarant used to sell these being the remains and are worth from $90 to $100
1. Old desk and and old writing desk and two or three old tables and one or two old wash tubs and one or two iron kettles and 1 small brass do.

and a few other such articles in all not worth more than $10 or $15 — $10 or $15 An old wooden clock worth $3 or $4 — $3 or $4 Declarant has some old wearing apparel for Declarant and his wife and old bedding for them and has no other than necessary bedding for them. John Bowles
And declarant further saith that his only occupation when able to go about is to sell some of the trifling articles above mentioned when they are called for and that during the last winter he was struck with the numb palsey and that since that time he has been unable to walk except at intervals and then only a short distance and with great pain and difficulty and that he is unable to pursue any occupation or to support himself, and that declarant's wife is the only person beside himself composing his family and that she is about forty eight years old in bad health and unable to do the ordinary work of the family or at least the most laborious work such as washing and that she can not contribute but a trifle to the support of declarants family. And that declarant and his wife are not able to support themselves without the aid of government or of individuals. And declarant further saith that his memory is now by age and sickness very much impaired; and that declarant is very near sighted and very cripple and inform
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. The declarant groceries which declarant had at the time of the said exhibition have been sold to divers persons at divers times but to whom and in what parcels and at what prices it is now impossible for declarant to tell; but all the proceeds arising from such sale have been expended in

what particular persons the small sums arising from such sales have been paid this declarant can not tell.
A cow an old cow declarant last summer sold to Stephen Reynolds of Petersburg in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid but declarant can not recollect whether he inventoried her or not but he intended so to do. Declarant has since sold a small house and shed and about an acre of land to Stephen Reynolds aforesaid by deed dated on or about the first day of March last for two hundred dollars. An authenticated copy of which is annexed hereto. And the said Reynolds paid declarant in notes to that amount and those notes were set apart and appropriated to the payment of the debts of this declarant exclusively which debts were contracted solely in carrying on the little grocery in which declarant had been for several years engaged and in some antecedent business and in supporting declarant's family which debts at the time said notes were so appropriated were justly due from declarant and exceeded two hundred dollars the amount of said notes so that the two hundred dollars did not fully discharge and pay off the debts due from this declarant.
And this declarant has no recollection of making any other changes in his property since the exhibition of this first schedule but as his memory is greatly impaired and especially by the attack of the palsy above stated he is not certain but he may have disposed of some articles of trifling value which he cannot now recollect.
And declarant saith that considering the state of his mind and memory it is not in his power to give any statement more explicit than the foregoing.
Sworn to and declared on the first day of July 1823 in open court
Isaac M c Conihe Dep y clerk.
John Dowles

State of New-York ~ City of Troy ~ Clerks Office ~
I Benjamin Smith, Clerk of the Court of common Pleas, called the Mayors Court, held in and for the City of Troy. do hereby certify, that it ap- =pears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Bowles did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. — I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 exhi- =bited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of forty dollars , and that the wearing ap- =parel & bedding does not exceed the value of fifty dollars . — In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of July 1823. —
Ben. Smith Clerk.

This Indenture made the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Between John Bowles of the town of Petersburg in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York of the first part and Stephen Reynolds of the same place of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars of lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged. Have granted bargained sold remised released aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns for ever. All that certain piece or lot of land situate and being in said town of Petersburg being a part of the farm formerly in the possession of Abel Russell and afterwards in the possession of David Russell and now in the possession and occupancy of the party of the first part whereon he now lives and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the South side of the main road leading from Pownal to Troy thence running westerly four rods to the main road which runs Southerly through Petersburg thence running Southerly on said last mentioned road twenty rods thence easterly four rods to a stake and stones thence Northerly twenty rods to the place of beginning containing half of one acre of land which was conveyed to the said John Bowles by Jasper Griffith and Elizabeth his wife by their deed bearing date the first day of October one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Also all that other piece or lot of land situate in said town of Petersburg adjoining the the piece of land above described on the eastern side thereof now in the occupancy of the said party of the first part containing half of an acre of land which was conveyed to the said John Bowles by Abner Stone and Anna his wife by their

deed bearing date the second day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest use trust property claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said premises with every the appurtenances to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and own proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said party of the first part for himself his heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that the said party of the first part his heirs and assigns the above bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all persons legally claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns shall and will for ever warrant and defend.
In witness whereof the party of the first part have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written —
John Bowles (P.S.)
Sealed and Delivered } in presence of — }
Luther Hanks Rensselaer Brimmer

State of New York, 3 d I Benjamin Smith Clerk of the county Rensselaer county ss aforesaid, entitled that the above is a true copy of the original deed which is deposited with me to be recorded in my office according to law, and that said original deed was duly acknowledged before one of the commissioners of said county appointed to take acknowledgement of deeds &c in said county as appears by a certificate indorsed upon said original deed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- -bed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 2 nd day of July 1823. ~
Ben. Smith Clerk

Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 195 Main St.
Sept. 4-1938.
Veteran Administration Adjutant General's Office War Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, - Will you kindly give me the war record of the following
1- Capt. Daniel Hull , born Aug. 20, 1725 died Aug. 26, 1811, Berlin, N.Y. married Mary Betts, 1748. 2- Lieutenant Peter Hull of Redding Conn. born Aug. 3, 1760 - died April 12, 1842 in Berlin, N.Y. married in 178- Amy Day, 1764-1825. 3- Henry  Hull , born Berlin, N.Y. Jan. 10, 1793, died Dec. 23, 1861. Petersburg, N.Y. married Deborah Reynolds, Petersburg, N.Y. 1797-1874. 4- Elisha Reynolds , born North Kingston R.I. about 1730, died Petersburg, N.Y. 1817. married Mary Dickinson Feb. 19, 1758. 5- John Bowles , born Rhode Island, Jan. 4-1751- died Petersburg, N.Y. married 17 Sept. 1772. Margaret, born Aug. 15, 1752.
Thank you.
(Mrs. B. F.) Lena H. Agan.

45297 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45-294
John Bowles Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 1818
Index :—Vol. 3 , Page 54
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
1938 Oct. 14. Westmore, N.H. again. A.P. 19

impaired by an attack of the palsy - eye sight bad.
The evidence recently exhibited is nothing in his favor. He states that he was an officer, and swears that he was honorably dis- charged in 1778 - on re- ferring to the rolls for that period, I find that he was an officer, and that he was reported as a Deserter! - There is no doubt but he was a deserter, because if he had considered himself fairly en- titled to a pension as an officer, he would in all pro- bability have mentioned his service as an officer, when he made his first declaration.
see letter of Jan. 12. 1824 to the Hon. J. L. Hays, Comr. P. & P.
John Bowles, N. York, private, served from 1781 to 1783 -
1 st Schedule, dated June 1820 contains - real estate $430. 00 Debts due claimant - 142. 26 Personal property - 132. 87 $705. 13
But the Court valued the property at $839. 38 -
In the second schedule he exhibits property to the amount of only $40. He accounts for the decrease in the following way: - In March 1823, sold his real estate for $200 to S. Reynolds, with which he in part discharged his debts. The other property, consisting of sundry articles of groceries, he sold to different persons at different times, names not recollected - but the proceeds went to the support of his family and payment of his debts. He does not account for the debts stated in his first sche- dule to be due him - nor does he shew how he became so much in- debted to others. In his first Schedule he stated that he was $192 in debt. He is 72 years old - wife 48 - has kept a retail shop for a livelihood - his memory

War Dept.Pension Office March 1, 1824.
C O P Y
Hon. J.L.Hogeboom
H.R.
Sir:
I also return John Bowles's letter to you,with the accompanying documents, and have to state,that as it appears from the muster rolls of Col.Green's regiment, that Mr. Bowles deserted, and as the credit of a record is greater than the testimony of witnesses, no evidence can be received in support of his claim to a pension. I am etc. J. L.E.
C O P Y

C O P Y
War Department Jany.12" 1824
Hon.J.L.Hogeboom H.R.
Sir:
The claim of John Bowles has again been exd. He has not satisfactorily accounted for his property. In his first schedule he exhibited property to the amount of $705, according to his own valuation, but which the Court estimated to be worth $839. In the second schedule he gives an account of only $40 worth of property in his possession, the real estate which was originally valued at $430 he sold, according to his statement, for only $200, with which, he says, he in part paid his debts, and that the remainder of his property was disposed of, and the proceeds applied to the support of his family and the payment of his debts, although in his first schedule he stated that he was indebted to the amount of $192 only. He does not show how he has since contracted additional debts, nor does he account for the debts stated to have been due to him when he rendered his first schedule. The evidence recently exhibited is rather unfavorable to his claim than otherwise; he urges his claim on account of his having been an officer; but it has been found on reference to the rolls in which he served as an officer, that he deserted. This is rather a strong impediment to the claim; and under the circumstances connected with the case, the pension cannot be restored. I am etc. J.C.C.
C O P Y

Troy N.Y. July 4 th 1823
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Sir,
I enclose the papers for the purpose of procuring John Bowles to be restored to the pension list - The answer will be directed if you please to Troy, New York.
I am very respectfully your old. Serv.
Daniel Gardner

Affidavit of John Bowles
(Dec 1823)

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
John Bowles of the town of Rensselaer in said county being duly sworn saith that on or about the first of March last past he this deponent having lost all expectations of being put on the pension list, a bill in the senate for restoring those who had been stricken from the list having been rejected and this deponent being then wholly incapable of earning a subsistence for himself and family being then upwards of seventy-two years old and having in the preceding February been attacked by the palsy in his left leg and foot and right side of his face and being almost bereft of his eye sight and laboring under various bodily infirmities and being then involved in debts of a considerable amount and long standing concluded therefore to sell his small lot of land in said town and the small dwelling house thereon to pay his honest debts as far the proceeds of the sale of the same would go together with some of his personal property reserving a sufficiency to pay for the rent of said house for a year at fourteen Dollars and for the use of a cow at twelve Dollars for himself and family and to procure some other articles for the immediate necessary subsistence of himself and his family and accordingly sold and conveyed to Stephen Reynolds of said town the said house and lot for two hundred Dollars and his cow for fifteen Dollars the deponent not being able to winter her and saith that he sold his cast iron stove which he purchased by means of his former pension money to Gardner Eldred of said town for fourteen cords of wood for fuel a part of

Which he has already used in said house and saith that the said two hundred Dollars and the other sum before mentioned have alrea- dy been applied and expended for the payment of several of said debts and for said rent fuel and subsistence and for the use of said cow estimated at the sum of twelve Dollars and further saith that having applied and expend- ed said monies as aforesaid he is left with but very scanty means for a comfortable subsistence through the Winter present Winter and further saith not Subscribed and sworn the 24 th day of De- cember A.D. 1823 before me
John Bowles
Thos Reynolds Justice Peace

The Rightly Judged peace
I hope that the above Separates are well - known to me to be men of truth & honesty
The Rightly Judged peace
affidavit of Luther Hanks Stephen Reynolds

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Luther Hanks and Stephen Reynolds of the town of Pitts  Castleton burgh in said county, being duly sworn, severally depose and say that they are personally acquainted with John Bowles of said town and that he is a person of acknowledged veracity and in indigent circumstances being almost blind and of the age of seventy-two years and upwards as the deponents believe. And the deponents say that they know that said Bowles did in the fore part of March last sell and convey his dwelling house and lot to said Stephen Reynolds for two hundred dollars being a fair price therefor as they believe and as much as he could conveniently obtain therefor and from an acquaintance of the deponents with said Bowles his honest indebtedness to various persons, his having been attacked by paralytic in February last, his other circumstances and helpless condition by decrepitude and bodily infirmities, the deponents have no doubt of the necessity and propriety of his selling said house and lot as above mentioned and from their knowing the other property sold by said Bowles to wit a cow and stove, the former at ten dollars and the other at nearly seventeen cords of wood, the deponents believe said person all property to have been at a fair value and that such sale was likewise necessary and proper. That the said Luther Hanks assisted in drafting the

conveyance of said house and lot to said Stephen Reynolds and knows the same to be a bona fide sale and conveyance and that said Bowles received payment for the same and the said Stephen saith that he knows that said money was paid out by said Bowles to extinguish several honest debts previously contracted by him and the said deponents further depose and say that from their particular acquaintance with the circumstances of said Bowles they consider him totally unable to subsist by his own means for beyond the duration of the present Winter
John Harris
Stephen Reynolds
Subscribed and sworn the 24 th day of December A.D. 1823 before me
Thos Reynolds Justice of peace
I certify that the above Deponents are well-known to me to be men of truth & veracity
Thos Reynolds Justice of peace

John Bowler
Recd Jan'y 10. 1824
Hon. J. L. Hogeboom

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
Thomas Reynolds Esquire of the Town of Petersburg in said County being duly sworn saith that he knows the dwelling house and lot of land in said Town which was formerly owned by John Bowles which he sold in March last to Stephen Reynolds for two hundred dollars which sum this deponent believes to be a fair price and as much as he could conveniently obtain for said property and also knows the stove sold by said Bowles to Gardner Eldred at about seventeen cords of wood & believes that said last mentioned property was fairly and honestly sold for as much as they were worth and from this deponents knowledge of said Bowles being attacked by palsy and from this deponents knowledge of his infirmities of body and indigent circumstances and that he owed several honest debts of considerable amount he this deponent has no doubt that he was under the necessity of selling in manner aforesaid the said house and lot and other property that this deponent lives a near neighbour to said Bowles who is a person of acknowledged veracity and this deponent well knows that said Bowles is very indigent and helpless and in the opinion of this deponent he has only very scanty means of subsistence and that very soon said Bowles must be supported by charity. And this deponent is acquainted with the hire of the cow by said Bowles for twelve dollars that sum being the price of the milch of the cow for the year the owner being at the expence of keeping and

feeding the cow during the year - and this deponent further saith that he is a justice of the peace of the county aforesaid residing in Peterborough aforesaid -
Given this 31 st day Dec. 1823 before me
Thos Reynolds
Isaac M c Conchie Justice of the Peace
I certify that Thomas Reynolds as given names in the preceding affidavit is one of the most respectable men in the town of Peter- borough in this county, that Luther Hanks and Stephen Reynolds are both men of respectable standing in said town, that they are all men of fair character, men of property and integrity, that I have some months since seen John Bowles named in this affidavit and from the information then received from him & his neighbors have no doubt that the facts set forth in his affidavit are correct and true, excepting a mistake in the quantity of wood occasioned by the inadvertence of the person who drew the affidavit And I further certify that I have no doubt that he is a proper subject for a pension and is in indigent circumstances -
Ever Jan y 1 st 1824 Thos D. Dinsmore