Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,302, Ithamar Bouker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bouker, Ithamar S. 45302
CONTENTS

Date of death not on A.B.
(2287) New York. ✓
Itthamar Booker, Capt Ward Mass private. 4 In the Army of the U.S. during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 24 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of pension issued the 18 th of August, 1818. Sent to R. Riker, Esq. New York.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept 1818
4 mos. 11/30 $ 34. 93
Massachusetts 77- 3 years
{ Revy. claims } { Oct 18 th March 1818 }
Col. Brewer
New York New York 60

Stamer Harmot Bowker Soldier
Col t Breuer's Reg. Mass. Line.
Not on the roll
Admitted

To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Ithamar Bowker formerly a Soldier — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Ithamar Bowker sometime in the month of April 1775 joined the Company of Capt. Peckard, in Col. M'Pherson's Regiment of Minute men or Volunteers & was with them at the Battle of Lexington; that in the following Winter he served two months in the Company of Capt. John Bowker, Col. Spackenbush's Regiment, at Roxbury & in fortifying Dorchester Heights, near Boston; that he afterwards joined Capt. Hamilton Col. M'Pherson's  Regiment , in Col. Arnold's Regiment, who were ordered to Lyndebury, to protect the Retreat of Gen. Arnold & served therein between nine & ten months; that in January 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Mahone Ward's Company in the same Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of Three years or during the war & served faithfully in the same Regiment commanded afterwards by Col. Reid & then Col. Hovey, until he was honourably discharged near the close of the war; that he was at the capture of also at the Burgoyne; at the Battles of Bennington, Princeton, Trenton, & Monmouth.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Ithamar Bowker is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; that he is now upwards of Sixty five years old; that he is a native of the State of Massachusetts; that he has resided for the last as a family to support Seventeen years in the State of New York; that he has lost his discharge as he easily believes; that the period of his service in the Continental Army against the common Enemy was, as he easily believes, upwards of Three years
Therefore the said Ithamar Bowker — conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Ithamar Bowker refers to the
Affidavits of John W. Wyman Esq. etc hereto annexed  Ithamar Bowker
City and County of New-York, ss.  Ithamar Bowker of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 24 day of April 1818, }
before me
PRike Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.  John W. Wyman
of the said City Esquire being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with the above named Ithamar Bowker & believes him to be a man of the strictest veracity, that full faith & credit, in the opinion of this deponent, ought to be given to his declaration under oath.
Sworn before me this 24 day of April 1818 }
before me
PRike
John W. Wyman
City of New York ss. I the undersigned Clerk of the said City do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof now on file in my office and that the same was sworn to before me this 24th day of April 1818. PRike

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty fourth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Richard Riker — Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Ithamar Barker
who being by me duly sworn did testify to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration; and the said John W. Wyman & Theodorus Fowler Esqrs who being also sworn before me, did satisfactorily prove that the Declaration of the said Ithamar Barker under oath is entitled to the fullest belief
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Ithamar Barker did serve in the Army — of the United States as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this twenty fourth day of April — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
R. Riker
I do hereby further certify that the P. Theodorus Fowler & John W. Wyman who have severally made & subscribed the preceding affidavits are persons well known to me to be gentlemen of great respectability as to character & standing in Society & that their declarations under oath are entitled to the fullest belief — And I do hereby also certify that I am myself personally acquainted with the said Ithamar Barker & have known him for several years last past & believe him to be a Man of strict veracity & that the preceding Declaration made by him is in my opinion true in all respects & from my knowledge of his pecuniary circumstances I am fully satisfied he is so reduced as to stand in need of support from his Country. New York 4 Aug 1818.
R. Riker

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Second day of May 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

1936 copy 19-Heck to Mrs. P. L. Dickson
45 302
Revg INVALID.
File No. 45-302
Itchum Bonker
Prim Rev "Kear"
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 19, 1936
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Mrs. S. L. Fisher 845 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, New York
ITHAMAR BOUKER S. 45302 BA-J/MLB our
mailed without receipt X
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ithamar Bowker who served from Massachusetts and was pensioned in New York, and in which you desire to know whether he had a son Obediah born October 27, 1799, as you have information that one Obediah Bowker was the son of an Ithamar Bowker and his wife, Miriam Bartlett.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Ithamar Bouker or Bowker found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45302, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Ithamar Bouker, whose name appears also as Bowker, was born in Massachusetts; the date and exact location of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Ithamar Bouker volunteered in April, 1775, place not given, joined Captain Packard's company, Colonel Upham's regiment of volunteers and was with them at the battle of Lexington, length of this tour not stated. The following winter he served two months as private in Captain John Bowker's company (relationship to soldier not stated), in Colonel Sparhawk's Massachusetts regiment, stationed at Roxbury and engaged in fortifying Dorchester Heights near Boston. He afterwards joined Captain Hamilton's company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment which was ordered to Quebec to protect the retreat of General Arnold , "length of this tour between nine and ten months. He enlisted in January, 1777, served as private in Captain Nahum Ward's company, Colonels Brewer's, Reed's and How's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged near the close of the war, after having served a period of "upwards of five years". During his service he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Bennington, at the taking of Burgoyne, and in the battle of Monmouth.
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Ithamar Bouker was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1819, at which time he was aged "upwards of sixty-five years" and residing in New York City. He stated that he had resided in the State of New York for seventeen years. The soldier signed Ithamar Bouker.
At the time Ithamar Bouker applied for pension he referred to his family, but made no reference to a son named Obediah nor did he give the name of his wife or of any children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Ithamar Bouker, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Ithamar Bouker Certificate #2297 Issued August 18, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 24, 1818 Act March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BATTLE PASS CHAPTER, D. A. R.
MRS. XXXXXXXXXXXX S.L. Fisher
REGISTRAR
24 Monroe Place 845 Ocean Ave.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
May 8, 1936.
Clerk of Records Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
On the list of Pensions for 1820(p.55) there is recorded the name of Ithamer Bowker under the N.Y. names, he having served in the Revolution from Brookfield, Mass.
We are seeking to learn whether he had a son, Obediah Bowker , born October 27, 1799, as this Obediah is said to be the son of one Ithamer Bowker and his wife Miriam Bartlett. Can you tell me when the above Ithamer Bowker began to receive his pension in N.Y. and when it ceased , as this would give his death date and arrival from Mass.?
Any information you can give, for the completion of the above lineage records for D.A.R. papers, will be greatly appreciated by
(Mrs. S.L.) Maud B. Fisher.