Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,916, Amos Bouden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Borden, Amos or Bowden
S 36,916
CONTENTS

13.721 R
District of Maine
Amos Bouden
of Castine in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Veasey of the Maine line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of August and due to Job Nelson Esq. Castine D. of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  81. 27    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48. 00    10 Mo 30 4/31   $129. 27  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Amos Bouden Private Col Vose's Reg t Mass a Line 1780 to 1783
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. District of Maine . . . . Hancock 33.
On this thirtieth day of April 1810, before me the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court, in and for the said County, personally appears, Amos Borden, aged fifty seven years, resident in Castine, 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 Amos Borden, enlisted in York in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1779 or 1780 in the company commanded by Captain Hitchcock of the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Bose. That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the war of the revolution in 1783, when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York. That during most of said service he was stationed in the State of New York, at West Point, at Stony Point, at Fort Montgomery, and on an expedition to Philadelphia to quell a mutiny. 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. Amos Borden

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. —
Job Nelson
I Job Nelson Judge of the Probate Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Bowden 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 di- -rections of the afore mentioned act of Congress. —
Lastine April 30 1810 —
Job Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Attest h. S. S. Probate Office May 12 th A.D. 1819
I do hereby further certify that it is my opinion that the above named Amos Bowden is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Probate Court to be affixed the day last aforesaid.
Attest Wm Abbott Reg. Job Nelson Judge of Probate

Amos Bowden
No 13.721
Barbuda
Call
Aug 19
1882

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of July  and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of Month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby a Judge of said Court.
ON this eleventh day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Amos Bowden aged Eighty nine years, resident in Castine in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Hitchcock in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dove in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirtieth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13,721 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Amos Bowden
Sworn to and declared, on the 11 th day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE William Crosby Esquire { One of the Judges of the said Court.
Attest Mason Shewback

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
  Batture of Ax 4/6 Hoe 4/6 Pig 3/6 9 7.50   Iron Pot Pan Kettle and other Iron ware 12/ 2. "   Cups bowls and Crockery ware 12/ 2. "   3 Chairs Stools Chests & boxes 9/ 1. 50   Wheel 4/6 Table 2/ Footing 1/ Glos 1/ Penives & Spoons 3/ 2. 58   Codlines Hooks & Leacs 7/6 1. 25   Pails tubs & other wooden ware 6/ 1. "   Shovel & Sundry small articles 2. "   Bible & Hymn Book 9/ 1. "   Provision 9/ 1. 58   9 22.33 
Amos Bowden
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Amos Bowden who, by occupation am a Labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of being burst in the abdomen
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Lucy Bowden (wife) 45 Partial - being weak & Sickly   Robert 9 one half   Ellison 11 Ditto   George 8 one third   Samuel 5 nothing   Amos Bowden  
STATE OF MAINE.
Hanover ss. I, Mason Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Hanover do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty two dollars and thirty three cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, on this eleventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.  Mason Shaw { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hanover

I Amos Bowden own no real Estate I have no debts or Contracts due to me except to the amount of a few Shillings - I labour daily for the support of Myself and Family to the extent of my ability which is trifling and gains me but a miserable pittance owing to the rupture in my abdomen which is of the size of a twelve pounder and exceedingly troublesome
Amos Bowden

36 916
INVALID.
Rey
Rev
File No. 36 916
Miss Bonden
His Rev. was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 45
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Daniel Webber of Brookville in the County of Hancock of lawful age do Testify and declare that I was an officer (Lieutenant) in the Revolutionary war That I am well acquainted with Amos Borden of last time who has applied to the United States for a Pension That to my knowledge P Borden was in said service at least two years and I have no Interest directly or indirectly in his procuring a Pension
Dan d Webber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss last time June 7. 1814
Then the above named Daniel Webber signed the foregoing Statement in my presence and certified upon honor that the same is true - Whereof an attestation being required I the said Notary do further certify that the above named Daniel Webber is the same person who has applied to the United States for a Pension and whose Commission accompanies his application - Which I attest
Moses L. Judkins Not: Pub:

Samuel Stinson Deposition
I Samuel Stinson of Deer Isle in the county of Han- -cock Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare That to my certain knowledge Amos Borden of Castine who has applied to the United States for a Pen- sion was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of S d States on the Continental Establishment in Capt. Whitecocks Company and Col. Dore Regiment. That I was there ac- quainted with S d Borden to the best of my recollection about three years but am certain as to his being in the service of the United States in the year 1782 one full year at least - And that I have no Interest whatever in the application of S d Borden for a Pension
Samuel Stinson
Hancock SS Castine June 7 1814
Sworn to as true before me
Moses L. Judkins Not Pub & Ins Rec