Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,751, John Bowen, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Bonn. Continental
Bourn, John Abigail.
NUMBER
W. 20,751
CONTENTS
8 p 2

44th New York
John Bowen
of Ottawa in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Sergeant in the Brigade line for 21 months
✓
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July 1833 — " — " — and unto  C. Lavin , Flag Clerk
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 $105 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th mo. '33 35
$140
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5. Page 162

2301.
New York Albany
Abigail Bowen
widow of John Bowen MSS who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct 1843 and sent to H. Veo H. Coopers town New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 102.
Rept Oct 28

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
} ss.
John Bower aged 62 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Otsego in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said John
Bower did at the Town of Sturbridge in the State of Connecticut , on or about two weeks before the Battle of Bunkerhill in the year 1775. enlist as a private sol- dier in the service of the United States under one Captain Knolton in a Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Putman belonging to the Connecticut line — that he enlisted for Eight months and was in the Battle of Bunkerhill — that he continued in the service aforesaid one month after the time of his enlistment had expired, and was honorably discharged by Col. Putman at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts — He the said John again enlisted in the year 1776. — in Bunkerhill fort under one Captain Barnes in Col. Seagraves Regiment belonging to the Massachusetts line which enlistment was for one year — Served more than half of the time and was disabled by sickness to serve the remaining part of the time or to join the Army — he consequently rec d no written discharge at the expira- tion of his enlistment —
John Bower
Sworn before me this Sixth day of April A. D. 1818.
John N. S. [unclear] Judge of Otsego Co. pleas

State of New-York, } ss. Oliver Cory of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } town of Otsego  with whom I am well acquainted being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with John Bowen the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said John for six years, and during that time the said John has sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the declarations of the said John when under oath.
And this deponent further saith that he recollects of seeing the said John Bowen in the year 1776 at the time he the said John joined Colonel Schuyler's regiment in the revolutionary war and served as a private soldier
Sworn before me this
27th day of April 1818.
O. Cory
John Russell Judge of Otsego Com. Pleas
State of New-York, } ss. I John Russell one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said John Bowen served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said John
Bowen hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Oliver
Cory and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said John Bowen the applicant and Oliver Cory
Given under my hand at Cooperstown this 27th day of April 1818.
John Russell Judge of Otsego Com. Pleas

State of Kentucky
Ohio County 3d Moses Bowen of the town of Barkwick in the County aforesaid aged sixty seven years being sworn said that he was a private soldier in the army of the revolutionary war and he knew that the said John Bowen, the applicant before mentioned, did enlist as a private soldier in the year 1776 under one Capt. Burns in Col. Scaggs's regiment belonging to the Massachusetts line which enlistment was for one year, and this deponent further saith that he knew that the said John Bowen did serve as a soldier until he was disabled by sickness and further that  he knew that the said John received his pay during his sickness which continued until the term of his enlistment had expired - - This deponent further saith that he served in the same company with the said John & further saith not.
Sworn before me this 31. August 2d 1878.
Moses Bowen
John Raper
Judge of Probate Court

Chero County Pa. I certify that Morris Brown who made the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness and that his oath ought to be received as such
Given under my hand
This 31 st day of March 1818.
John Russe Judge of Common Pleas.

W. Joseph Barnes of Lamborough in the State of Massachusetts, Certify, that during the year 1776, I was Orderly Ser- geant in the Company Commanded by Capt Asa Barnes in Col. Seargeant's Regiment of the Mass. Line - And that on this day, one John Bower came before me who declares that he was a Soldier in the same Company during the same time - And from several facts which he relates as having occurred at the time of our Service, & which I perfectly recollect, I have no doubt he was a Soldier in the above Company. But owing to the almost total loss of my Eye sight, which happened more than twenty eight years ago, the lapse of more than 40 years, & the usual infirmitis of age, I am unable to Identify him - Joseph Barnes
Lamborough Sept 13 th 1810
Further Certify that Joseph Barnes whose name is above written is Blind & has been so for more than twenty years, that I saw him with his name to the above

certificate, and that he is one of the most respectable inhabitants of this Town
Henry Shae Rep. in Congress from Pittsburgh District
Washington
Lancaster Sept. 12th 1818
John Borren, private Col. Sergeant, Regt. Mass June 1816 - 1 year -
Apr 6th 1818
Done for the above the testimony of
The Certificate of the degree, under reduced circumstances of Applicant, is wanting
Seal of court & costs of colk. wanting - -

State of New York
Onego County, I, Sarah Carter to me known to be a credible witness being sworn saith that he is acquainted with John Brown the applicant before named and knows that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. — Sarah Carter.
Sworn before me
this 12 th day of
June 1819.
John Russe
Judge of Common Pleas.
Onego County, I certify that I am satisfied on the Oath of Sarah Carter that John Brown the within named applicant, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support. — Given under my hand this 12 th day of June 1819.
John Russe
Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New York Otsego County ss. I certify that John Russell whose signature appears to the within several writings is now and was at the time of the several dates thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such, and from a knowledge of the hand writing, the signa- ture John Russell, believe to be genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of June 1841
Amos D. Dyer Clerk
John D. Drown
Admitted

1122 In the matter of the Application of Abigail Bowen for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 8 th 1838
Admitted
January 12 th
Private 21 minutes
L. Mainly J. H. Cooperston NY

Declaration.
In order to obtain the Benifit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York } Otsego County ss: } On this Fifteenth day of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before Eliza Frost Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid (It being a court of Record) Abigail Bown aged Eighty one (81) Years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifit 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:" — That she is the widow of John Bown, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution that he was a United States pensioner under the act of Congress of March 1818. that he was struck off the pension Roll for a time, and was again placed on the pension Roll under the act of 1832 and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Bown July Twelfth (12.) in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty (1780.) That her husband the aforesaid, John Bown, died on the Thirteenth (30.) day of January Eighteen Hundred and Thirty four. (1834.); That she was not married to him prior to his having the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
And for proof of the service of the said John Bown, reference may be had to the records on file in the pension office.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the _____ day and year above written. Abigail X Bown Before _____ mark
Eliza Frost Judge of Otsego County Court

State of New York
Otsego County ss: I Eliza Foote a Judge etc. Before whom the within declaration of Abigail Bowen was made. Do certify that I have long been well acquainted with the said Abigail Bowen and do know her to be the widow of John Bowen, who was a United States Pensioner at the time of his death; also that the said Abigail Bowen by reason of old age and bodily infirmity was unable to write her name, or attend Court to make this her Declaration, also that the said Abigail has always sustained a good character for truth and veracity and her statement is intitled to credit. August 15 th 1838.
Eliza Foote Judge of Otsego County Court
State of New York
Otsego County ss: on this 18 th day of August 1838. personally appeared before me Chester Jarvis Esq. a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Buckingham Fitch Who being duly sworn deposes & says that he has long been acquainted with Abigail Bowen widow of John Bowen who this deponent is informed and believes was a United States Pensioner at the time of his death; that the said Abigail Bowen still remains the widow of the said John Bowen deceased, that she is a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is intitled to credit. Subscribed & sworn before
Buckingham Fitch
me this day and year aforesaid
written Chester Jarvis Justice
I, the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with Buckingham Fitch the above affiant. That he is a person of good character for truth & veracity and his statement is intitled to credit. Given at Cooperstown August 18. 1838.
Chester Jarvis Justice

State of New York Olsego County ss: Roxey Bowen being duly sworn deposeth and says that she is aged fifty five years, that she is the Eldest daughter of John and Abigail Bowen, that her father John Bowen died on thirtieth day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four, that he was a United States Pensioner at the time of his death, this leaf contains on the op- posite side the family record of the said John Bowen and Abigail Bowen and their children and that this record was taken from an old Bible about thirty five years ago and it has remained in the family ever since, and further saith not.
Roxey Bowen
Subscribed and sworn before me August 10 th 1888
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT I the said Justice do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Roxey Bowen and do know her to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to great credit.
Christie Larni Justice
CHAP. IV. Blessings to those that fear God.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard them, as a man speaketh his own son that feareth him. 18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.  CHAP. IV.  1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.  ¶ Or, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. 4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. 5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The study of the law recommended.

John Bower and the Heigal (Hubble) was Married July 12th 1780 Benj Bower Born May 5th 1781 Roxey Bower Born June 15th 1783 Ele Bower Born June 3rd 1785 and died September 26th 1787 a son born June 3rd and died June 1787 John Bower Born August 1st 1788 Elisha Bower Born Jan 26th 1790 Schuyler Bower Born March 13th 1792 Cynthia Bower Born June 13th 1794 Betsey Bower Born Dec 18th 1796 Hiram Bower Born Jan 4th 1799
State of New York
Olney County Pa. Roxey Bower being duly sworn to the truth and says that the extent the family record in the oldest Bible as

mentioned in her former affidavit) is lost or destroyed with the Bible as it is not to be found in the family. That the said Abigail Bowen remains the widow of the said John Bowen. That the family record herunto attached was drawn off from the Old Bible (as before stated) by her son Benjamin Bowen and is in his hand writing. and further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn Before
me, August 25. 1838.
Rosey Bowen
Hester Davis Justice
The said Hester Davis do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rosey Bowen, and do know her to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit. Augt 25. 1838
Hester Davis Justice
State of New York Albany County ss
I, Jesse Rose clerk of said county do hereby certify that Chester Parvis Esq. & Elisha Foble Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits of Abigail Bowen, Buckingham Pitck and Rosey Bowen purport to have been sworn to on the day of the date of the same. The former a Justice of the peace in & for said county duly elected & qualified and the latter a Judge in & for said county duly commissioned and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Chester Parvis Esq. & Elisha Foble Esq. and verily believe their names subscribed to each of the preceding affidavits and the annexed Certificates of Credibility to be their each of their genuine handwriting and signatures.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this first day of September Anno Domini 1838
Jesse Rose Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/cel
December 17, 1929
Mr. Edwin Becker 3118 Warrington Road Shaker Heights, Ohio
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20751 , it appears that John Bowen enlisted in Ashford, Connecticut, about two weeks before the battle of Bunker Hill as a private in Captain Knowlton's Company in Colonel Israel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served nine months. He enlisted in 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Asa Barnes' Company in Colonel Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was a resident of Otsego County, New York.
He died January 30, 1834.
The soldier married July 12, 1780, Abigail Chubb or Chabb.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1838, in Otsego County, New York, and at that time she was eighty-one years of age.
In 1843, she was living in Otsego County, New York.
John and Abigail Bowen had the following children:
Benjamin born May 5, 1781. Roxey " June 15, 1783. Eli " June 3, 1785. died September 26, 1787.
This 3 rd Comr. adopted as Continental in July 1775 - See Comr. Mess in the Rec. Page 53

   A son  born June  3, 1787,    John  died June  6, 1787.    Elisha  born August  4, 1788.    Achsaah  " January  26, 1790.    Erastus  " March  15, 1792.    Betsey  " June  13, 1794.    Almira  " December  13, 1796.     " January  4, 1799.   
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

October 26. 1929.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I should appreciate it if you would send me information regarding the Revolutionary service of John Bowen , who was pensioned when living in Otsego Co. N.Y. for service in Massachusetts. I believe he was an ancestor of mine, and I should be very glad to have any facts given in his pension application regarding his birth and marriage, and names of his children.
Very truly yours,
Edwin Becker

1929, Dec. 17, list to Mr. Edwin Becker W.C.
Roy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20751
Abigail Bannen
Wid of
John Bannen
Pris Rev. war
Act March 3 rd  1842
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 15
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Bowen Oregon
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York at the Branch Bank U.S.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — — — — —
John Pown late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Cooperstown Sept. 1. 1838.
Hon. J. K. Edwards
Com. of Pensions.
Enclosed I forward you a Declaration of Mrs. Abigail Bowen for a pension under the act of Congress of July 1838. for and on account of the services of her deceased husband Mr. John Bowen. who was a Pension of the United States &c
Respectfully Yours &c
J. Davis

1122 N.Y. Sept 5 7 July 1838.
Hon. James F. Edwards Com. of Finance Washington

Albany 655
Abigail Bowen widow of John Bowen
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 30 th January 1834 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sargeant in the Mass. line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 70 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent to C. Jarvis Cooperstown, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38. 175.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '39. 35.00 $210.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

State of New York Otsego County ss
Be it known, that before me, Elisha Foote a judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County, personally appeared John Brown to me known, and made oath that he is the identical John Brown, named in an original certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy.
" "War Department" " "Revolutionary Claim." " I certify, that in conformity with the law of " the United States, of the 18 th day of March " 1818, John Brown late a private in the " army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the " pension Roll of the New York agency, at " the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to " commence on the 16 th day of April One " Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen.
Given at the war office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen
Signed J. C. Calhoun.
Secretary of War
That he was inscribed on the pension Roll as above certified, and was struck from the same on account of property. That he enlisted in the year 1775. under Captain Knowlton and served under Colonel Putman. Nine months, was in the Battle at Bunker Hill. He also enlisted, in the year 1776 under Captain Barnes, and served one year under Col. Seayants, of the Flatts Bay line.
That he now resides in Town & County of Otsego.

and State of New York, and that he resided in the same place, when he made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818. - and that as near as he can now recollect, he is in the 77 Year of his age
his John X Bown Mark
Sworn & subscribed this 25 day of August 1832 Before me
Elisha Root } Judge of Otsego County Court
We, John Bown & Seth Doubleday Jr Residing in the town & county of Otsego State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 Years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27 day of August 1832
Seth Doubleday Jr
Elisha Root Judge of Otsego County Court
State of New York Otsego County, ss I Elisha Root a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that I have examined John Bown to me known, on oath, as above certified, and find that

his bodily information as such as would disable him from appearing in open court; And from such examination I verily believe that he is entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Elisha Foote } Judge of } Otsego Co. plrs.
And I Elisha Foote Judge of Otsego County Common pleas do hereby certify & declare my opinion that after the investigation of the Mother & City putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant No 1 a Revolutionary soldier & widow as he states. And I further certify that Ossian J. Smith & John Doubleday 2 who have signed the preceding certificate are Residents of the Town & County of Otsego are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit.
Elisha Foote Judge of Otsego County Court
State of New York Otsego County
vs. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Elisha Foote before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Judge of Otsego County Court further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the name subscribed to the said affi- =davits is his own proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand & seal of office this 27 th day of Aug t 1832 Horace Lathrop By Thos. H. Clegg Deputy

R 13.814
New York.
John Dowen
of Otsego in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargeant of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the of July 1819 and sent to John Russell Esq Otsego New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 14 mo. 29 days ann. $135.19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

2451
Abigail Bowen
$70 per ann
$70 per ann
A. Scott
Cooperstown
N. York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
On this 26 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in for said County
personally appeared Abigail B. Bown a resident of the town of Albany in said county, aged Eighty six 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of John Bown who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army but cannot state in what Corps he served, and for further proof of his services, she refers to the papers on file in the War Department sent on when she applied for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Seventy dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
Hiram J. Babcock Justice
Abigail B. Bown Mark
Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. and that she is unable from infirmity to write her name H. J. Babcock
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
I, Samuel Russell clerk of said county, do hereby certify that William G. Babcock Esq was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this First day of July 1843.
Samuel Russell Clerk