Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,264, Samuel Bowen, Mass.

SERVICE
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Bowen, Samuel
S. 12,264
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27148 Massachusetts
Samuel Bowen
of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bishop of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Carpenter in the - Mass
time for 7 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feb. 7. 1834 and sent to A. Bassett Esq. Taunton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833. $ 55. 83 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 34. . 16 16
$ 71. 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 42

Samuel Warren son of Simon Warren and his wife Mary Born September 24th. 1851. As of record in the Town Clerk's Office in the town of Rehoboth.
Attest James Blanding Town Clerk

Samuel Bowen
Bristol Co.
Mar. 29. 3/61
Adm. 7 m private Capt. Bishop Col. Carpenter
A. Basset Samuel Map.

Sam Bowen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
On this Seventh day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate be now Sitting at Taunton in and for said County of Bristol, Samuel Bowen Resident of Seekonk in said County; aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832
That, he was Born in the Town of Rehoboth in said County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, on the 27 th day of September A.D. 1751
That there is a record of his birth in the office of the Town Clerk of Rehoboth a copy of which is herewith annexed;
That on the twentieth day of April A.D. 1775 being the day after the Battle at Bunker Hill he enlisted as a private in the Company, commanded by Capt. Thomas Bishop, that he marched from said Rehoboth to Roxbury, near Boston, there joined Col. Thomas Grafton's Regiment in General Heath's Brigade, and there served for the term of three fourths of a month at which time he was relieved by other troops; , that no Regular troops were stationed there, that no Regular Officers were known to him while there, that he was in no battle and at the expiration of said service he recd no written discharge
3/4 mo
Also, that he was drafted, and entered the Massachusetts State Service as a private in Capt. James Hill's Company on the first day of January, A.D. 1777, that he marched from said Rehoboth to Fall River & Seekonk in the State of Rhode Island and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col. John Daggett, that he served at the aforesaid places until the first of April following; guarding the shores, thinks that he served under General Spencer's Brigade, that no regular troops were stationed there and no regular officers were known to him while there unless General Spencer was one, that he was in no battle, and at the end of the aforesaid service he received no written discharge
3 mo

Also, that he was in the Massachusetts State Service from the last of May A.D. 1778 to the first day of July following, that he was residing at said Rehoboth and enlisted as a private in the company commanded by Capt. James Hill and Lieutenant Nathaniel Ide, in Major Duggett's Regiment that he marched from said Rehoboth to Warren and Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, and there served for the period aforesaid in guarding the shores, does not recollect that 1 st mo any regular officers were known to him while there that he was in no battle, and at the end of said service received no written discharge; and for further proof of the aforesaid services he would refer to the affidavit of Paul Bowen, which is hereto annexed,
Also, that on the first day of August A.D. 1778 he was drafted as a private in the Massachusetts State militia in the company commanded by Capt. Poly Peck and Lieut. John Perry, in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regiment, that he was residing in said Rehoboth & marched from said Rehoboth to Scituate in the State of Rhode Island, and from there on to the Island of Rhode Island and joined the Brigade commanded by General Lovel and there served until after the battle of the 29 th day of August A.D. 1778. and that on the day of the battle he with about 300 other soldiers were ordered to march to Howland's Ferry on said Island, to prevent the British from taking our boats which were lying there at that time, that the continental officers which were known to him at that time were Col. Jackson, and Webb, Generals Sullivan, Green and Lafayette; and that the day after battle the company to which he was attached were ordered to march to Warwick in said State and there served in guarding the shores until the 15 th day of September making a term of service of one & a half months , that he was in no battle and at the expiration of said service he received no written discharge; 1 1 / 2 mo
Also, that he entered the Massachusetts State Service on the first day of August A.D. 1780, that he was residing at said Rehoboth and was drafted as a private in the company commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Brown and Ensign John Ide, that he marched from said Rehoboth to Hull, Naves and Scituate in the State of Rhode Island and there joined Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regiment and served

3/4. m s for the term of three fourths of a Month in guarding the Shore's, does not consist of any regular troops being stationed there was in no ^ Battle, and at the end of said Service he received no written discharge; And for further proof of the two last mentioned terms of Service he would refer to the affidavit of Capt Richard Walker which is hereto annexed;
That the several times at which he entered the Service he resided in Rehoboth in said County, of Bristol and that since the Revolutionary War he has resided in that part of Rehoboth now Seekonk.
In answer to the 7 th Interrogatory put by the War Department, he would refer to Doctor Calvin Martin Wheeler Martin Esquire, Samuel B. Chaffee, Gideon Peck, Jonathan Brown and Nathan Newman.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares, that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Saml B Bowen
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year first above said H. Baylies Judge of Probate
We Allen Hunt Esquire and Jonathan Brown residing in said Seekonk hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Bowen, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in in that opinion
Allen Hunt Jonathan Brown
Sworn I subscribed the day & year first above written - H. Baylies Judge of Probate

and the said Court do declare their opinions, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier Howard as he states, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James O. Burney who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman, resident in Seekonk in the County of Bristol and that Allen Hunt & Jonathan Brown who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of said Seekonk - are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applica- tion of Samuel Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this seventh day of January eighteen hundred and thirty four - Anselm Barrett

I, James O. Barney, a clergyman, residing in Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being, duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I am acquainted with Samuel Bawden of said Seekonk who is abroad making application for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A. D. 1832 for extending relief to the surviving Soldiers of the Revolution; that I believe him to be eighty two years of age, that he is respected in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that I do concur in that opinion
James O. Barney
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. 3 Seekonk Jan y 2. A 1834
Then personally appeared the Rev. James O. Barney and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Alpheus Hunt Just. Peace

I, Richard Walker of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Six years, being duly sworn, do testify and say, that Samuel Brown of said Seekonk, in the year 1778 on the first of August was drafted as a private in the Company, commanded by Capt Peleg Leek and Lieut. John Perry and marched in the Company with me from Rehoboth, To Fall River and Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island and from thence on to the Island of Rhode Island and served in the Company, with me, in the Brigade commanded by General Savel for the term of one and a half Months, that we were both on said Island at the time of the engagement which was on the 29 th of August 1778. Also that in the year 1780 said Samuel Brown was drafted as a private in the Company, commanded by Lieut Samuel Brown I was also drafted in the Company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Dole that on the first of August we both marched from said Rehoboth to Fall River & Tiverton in said Rhode Island that we there served for the term of three weeks in the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter
Richard Walker
State of Massachusetts Bristol County, ss.
December 31. A. D. 1833 Then personally appeared Capt Richard Walker and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed; And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Richard Walker, that he is a man of truth and a credible witness in the premises.
Before me Albert Hunt Justice of the Peace

I, Joel Bower of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy three years being duly sworn, do testify and say, that Samuel Bower of said Seekonk, on the twentieth day of April in the year A. 1775 enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt Philemon Bishop, and marched to Roxbury and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter in General Heath's Brigade and there served for the term of three weeks
Also on the first day January, A. 1777 said Samuel Bower was drafted as a private in the Company James Hill Captain, in Col John Daggett Regiment and to Middletown Kingston in the State of Rhode Island and there served until the first of April following making a term of service of three months .
Also, that on the last of May, in the year A. 1778, said Samuel Bower enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt James Hill and Lieut Ide and marched from Rehoboth to Warren & from thence to Bristol and there served with me one month, in Major Duggett Regiment in guarding the shores
Joel Bower
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. } December 31. A. 1833 Then personally appeared Joel Bower and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed; And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Joel Bower, that he is a man of Truth and a credible witness in the premises
Before me, Alvin Hazard Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Allin Hunt  is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his an genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the eighth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty four - Anselm Barrett

Reexam
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File No. 12,264
Samuel Bowen
Brit. Riv. war.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]