Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,300, William Bowen, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bowen, William
S. 45,300
CONTENTS

No 19.914 New York
William Bowen
Monroe county in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mills of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vose in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from April 1780 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 day of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of April 1828 and sent to E. C. Dibble Esq. Clarkson, Monroe county New York
Arrears to 4th of September 1828 $42.86 semi-annual all'ce ending
$42.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
See letter 7 August 1829 to T. Dunlap.

In the Matter of
Wm Bowen —
Pensioner
Copy of Record

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List under the act of the 18 th March 1818.
County of Monroe ss: William Bower
On this Twenty fifth — day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Monroe William Bower resident in said County, aged about sixty nine 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 of May 1820 that he the said William Bower enlisted for the term of three years in the months of March or April in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Commanded by Captain Punt or Captain Mills in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Smith where he served for Eighteen months then he was transferred into the Company Commanded by Captain Mills or Captain Pillsbury in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Bose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of three years from the time of his enlistment, or until the close of the war when he was discharged from the service in Newburgh in the State of New York being then in Captain Mills or Captain Pillsbury's Company in Colonel Boses regiment — that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except Massachusetts — And that he did make application for a pension on the fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — And again about the Eighteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and Nineteen
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May Eighteen hundred and Twenty I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose 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 18 th day of May 1828; 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 — That since the 18 th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property to wit All the property I then had which is designated in the schedule hereto annexed as property then owned by me has been disposed of for the support of myself and family that since the eighteenth day of March 1818 I have been supported by the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County aforesaid as a pauper for most of the time — My occupation is farming but I have for a long time by reason of old age and bodily infirmity been unable to labor, much I have eight children living the oldest is 24 years of age by name Sibel is married and poor — the 2 nd by name Rina is aged 23 Also, married very poor — The 3 rd is a boy 22 years of age who is weakly and unable to contribute to my support the 4 th is a girl by name Cora is aged 21 years not ragged — the 5 th a boy by the name of Emery is aged 19 years and ragged — The 6 th is a girl by name Olive aged 15 years — the 7 th is a boy by name Elijah aged 11 years weakly and troubled much with a pain in his breast — the 8 th is a boy about nine years of age — And that I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country —
his William + Bower mark
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of March A D 1828
in open Court before me Brooks Mason Judge of Common Pleas of Monroe County —

Schedule of property owned by me on the 18 th March 1818
Real Estate I had none Personal Estate I had
One old Cow — $7.00 1-3 Year old Heifer — 10.00 1 other 3 year old — do — 8.00 6 Chairs — 3.00 5 Young Hogs — 12.50  $40.50
3 Sheep — $3.00 2 Great Wheels — 2.50 1 Small Pot — 1.25 1 Broken Pail Kettle — 1.00  $7.75
Cant brot up  $40.50
Total Amount  $48.25
I then owed Timothy Povel — $3.00
Monroe County ss: I Simon Stone D r Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monroe do hereby Certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Bowen 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 copys 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 ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Eight Dollars and Twenty Five Cents —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight —
Simon Stone D r Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe

State of Ohio York County ss.
Personally appeared before me Lewis Swift Esquire one of the justices of the Peace of the County Genesee and State of New York Newman Babcock who being duly sworn deporeth and saith that that he is well acquainted with William Bower a revolutionary Soldier and further saith that he knew the said William Bower one year and a half while they were both in the service and further saith that the said William Bower belonged to while in the service to Capt. Lunt's Company but does not know the Christian name of the of the said Capt. Lunt and for the deponent saith that the said William Bower did belong to Colonel Smith's Regiment and further the deponent saith not sworn and subscribed this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me Lewis Swift Esquire  his Justice of Peace Newman B. Babcock mark
Sworn and Subscribed this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1819 before me & do hereby certify that the deponent Newman Babcock is a person with whom I am well acquainted and in my opinion a credible witness - Lewis Swift one of the justices of the peace of the County of Genesee
Witness Lewis Swift

State of New York } Genesee County } ss I. Chauncy L. Sheldon clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Lewis Swift before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Acting under the authority of this State and that the name subscribed to the within affidavit affidavit is in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and Subscribed my name this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1821 C. L. Sheldon Clk By R. Coffin Dep.

Genesee County N.Y.
John Bates of the town of Hartland in the County of Niagara after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he is confident of the services of William Bower a soldier in the revolutionary army, for this deponent well remembers of the return of the said William Bower from the said army at the close of the war of the Revolution and of hearing the discharge of the said Bower read on his return which was signed by the commander in chief and that the said Bower at this time was in a soldier's dress. This deponent was not himself in said service but well remembers to have understood at the time that the said Bower belonged to Captain Smith's company in Colonel Smith's regiment in the Massachusetts line or forces, as they were called and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 2nd day of October 1879 before me; and I do further certify that the deponent John Bates is a person to me well known & is in my opinion a creditable witness.
John Bates
Elijah Hawley one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Genesee

State of New York
State of New York
Genesee County
ss I Chauncy L. Sheldon Clerk
of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Elijah Hawley before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was in the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Genesee acting under the authority of this State and that the signature subscribed to the within affidavit is in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1821
C. L. Sheldon Clerk By R. L. Luffin Cop.

11 m Bowen
Morrison Co. N.Y.
Simon Stone, Jr. Pittsford, N.Y.
Recd. 26 Nov: 1821
Rejected - See letter
6 Dec r 1821
902 22 - 939 16 339 16 - 039 16 509 96 - 606 16 802 16 - 995 66
Rejected 6 Dec. 1821.

War Dept. Pensylvania Jan. 2
Sir,
The Secretary of War directed me to request you to pay to Eli Goodnow his attorney, on the presentation of the prob whatever arrearages of pension may be due and not to his guardian. He does not now reside in Massachusetts, and therefore cannot be considered as a brother to the people - of course they have no right to claim any guardianship over the person or property of the Pensioner. It would appear from the State that Goodnow was paid at your agency to the March 1821 - the transfer took effect

15. March 1884 New York.
Wachovia N.Y. March 2.
Free
To The Department of War Pension Office Washington City D.C.
Wm Downey N.Y. Found no papers No 16.767 Mr Dodge

Middleport - Niagara County N. York March 4. 1834.
To J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr Sir.
Mr William Bowen of New Farm in this County, a Revolutionary Soldier, and holding a Pension Certificate entitling him to a Pension of Eight Dollars per month. Which Certificate bears date 18 th April 1828. has desired me to apply at the Pension Office for the allowance of his back pay. He is entitled to a Pension by virtue of Acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818. 1 st May 1830 & 1 st March 1823. and had made application for several years before his Claim was allowed during which time he had assurances from the War Department that when his Claim was established he should receive pay from the time of the application. But his Certificate only entitles him to pay from 25 th March 1838. Whether this was a mistake I do not know, but if I am correctly informed on the subject, the practice of the Department or the terms of the Acts of Congress authorized payments to be made from the time of the application.
Mr. Bowen was a Private of Captain Mills Company, Col. Vose, Regiment, Massachusetts Line and is on the Roll of the New York agency. He was put to great trouble and expense in establishing his Claim and is poor and if consistent with the Laws and Regulations of Government, an allowance should unquestionably be made in his Case.
The facts above stated can be ascertained from Records of the Department, and you will oblige Mr. Bowen by investigating this matter as you can inform him and communicate with me on the subject, informing him what steps are necessary to be taken in the business.
I am Sir
Your obt. Servant
R. F. Strong

P. F. Mr Bowen informs me that he has hitherto applied for this purpose, through a Mr. Wakeley of New York, and has heard but little from him, and is unable to state why this application has not been successful. He supposed sufficient papers had been forwarded by this gentleman, but now thinks best to look in another direction.
His first application for a Pension was, he thinks immediately after the passage of the first act of Congress, granting Pensions
Your ob. Servant
L. F. Mong

45300
INVALID
Rev
File No. 45-300
William Bowen
for Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the matter of William Bowen
State of New York Monroe County ss: Lewis Swift Esquire late a justice of the peace of said County in and for the Town of Clarkson being duly sworn deposeth and saith that some time in the Autumn of the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Nineteen he this deponent was one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County of Monroe aforesaid that William Bowen, with one Newman Babcock came before this deponent that the said Newman Babcock then and there made oath in the form of an affidavit that he the said Newman had been a soldier of the revolutionary Army of the United States and was then a pensioner that he knew and was well acquainted with the said William Bowen in the said revolutionary Army for more than one year that said William Bowen belonged to the regiment commanded by Colonel Dole of the Massachusetts line - and that the said Newman further stated that the said William Bowen for whose benefit this deponent makes this affidavit was the same identical person with whom he the said Newman was acquainted in the said revolutionary Army - And further this deponent saith that he was well acquainted with the said Newman Babcock at the time of taking the affidavit aforesaid and that the said Newman was then a credible and disinterested witness - that said Newman has since deceased - and that the affidavit made by the said Newman Babcock has been sent to the war office as this deponent is informed & verily believes - And further this deponent saith not -
Lewis Swift
Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd day of March 1828
before me Wm Groves Justice of the Peace

Monroe County ss: I William Groves one of the Justices of that Peace in & for the County of Monroe do Certify that the within named Lewis Swift who has made the within affidavit is a Credible and disinterested witness — dated March 22 nd 1828
William Groves Justice of Peace
Monroe County ss: I Simon Stone Clerk of the County of Monroe do Certify that I am well acquainted with the Signature of William Groves one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that the signatures affixed to the within affidavit and Certificate are genuine and that the said William Groves was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to administer oaths at the time of the taking of said affidavit and the executing said Certificate — And also that Lewis Swift the maker of the within affidavit was a Justice of Peace duly qualified to administer oaths in the Autumn of Eighteen hundred and Nine-teen — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this twenty fifth day of March in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty Eight — Simon Stone Clerk

I Daniel Marsh of Woodstock in the County of Wind- sor and state of Vermont, a revolutionary pensioner, do testify & say that when a boy I was acquainted with William Bowen at Mendon and Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. That afterwards during the term of my enlistment in the army of the United States for about three years I was know- ing the same William Bowen to be a soldier in the same army a part of the time he was in the same company with me commanded by Capt. Mills, and the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose. I am now satisfied from various circumstances and facts related by him to me, that the person for whose benefit and to whom I deliver this affidavit is the same William Bowen with whom I was then intimately acquainted. I was discharged at the close of the war a day before Bowen, and had started for my then home at Mendon. Bowen overtook me on the road and we returned to Mendon together. Since that time I have had no acquaintance with said Bowen, and I should think I have not seen him for forty years past till this day.
Daniel Marsh
State of Vermont } Woodstock August 9 th A.D. 1827. Then Windsor County ss. } Daniel Marsh personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affi- davit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me
Job Lyman Just. of Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. } I Job Lyman Justice of Peace in and for said County do certify that I am acquainted with Daniel Marsh the person who has made the above affidavit that the said Marsh is a credible & disinterested witness. Dated Aug. Aug. 9 th 1827
Job Lyman Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss: 3.
Benjamin Swan clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify, that Job Lyman was a justice of the peace duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the signature purports at the time the within affidavit purports to have been taken and at the time said Certificate purports to have been signed - that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, on the first day of March A D 1828 —
Benj a Swan Clerk of the County of Windsor —

In the Matter of William Bowin a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army State of New York Niagara County ss: John Bates of the town of Hartland in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he this deponent is well acquainted with William Bowin that the said William is a half brother of this deponen- t - that he this deponent has been and was acquaint- -ted with the said William Bowin before and since since the Revolutionary war that the said William Bowin entered the revolutionary army some time about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty as this deponent was then informed and verily believes - that the said William Bowin showed to this deponent about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty-Eight a discharge from the revolutionary army that this deponent read said discharge that it purport to have been given to the said William Bowin - who had enlisted for and during the said revolutionary war - That said discharge purport to have been signed by General George Washington - which this deponent verily believes that this deponent also knows the said William Bovin for whose benefit this affidavit is made to be the same person mentioned in said dis- -charge - And farther this deponent saith not Subscribed & Sworn this 18 th day of February A D 1828 John Bates before me Daniel D. Seaman Justice of the Peace
Niagara County ss: I Daniel D. Seaman one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County do Certify that the above named John Bates who has made the above affidavit is a credible and disinterested witness - Febr 18 th 1828 Daniel D. Seaman Justice of Peace

Niagara County ss: I James F. Mason Clerk of the County of Niagara do certify that I am well acquainted with the signature of Daniel Brannan one of the Justices of Peace in and for said County and that the signatures affixed to the within affidavit and Certificate are genuine and that the said Daniel Brannan was a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths at the time of the taking of said affidavit and the executing said Certificate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 27 day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight James F. Mason Clerk

William Bavin Affidavit
1 st July 1700 in Col. South's Reg t for 6 mos.
Rejected - 6 mos. only see letter to Simon Shore Esq. Pittsford N. York -
6 th Dec r 1821 -
see roll of Smith's Reg t

State of New York Ontario County 3 d
On the fourth  fourth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three Timothy Barnard before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas of the County of Ontario in the State of New York personally appeared William Bower aged sixty eight years Resident in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the Declaration following 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 William Bower enlisted at Uxbridge in Massachusetts in the Spring of the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty for Three years and before the time expired enlisted for During the War and during his last enlistment continued in the Service of the United States against the common Enemy in the Massachusetts Line and was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York in the Spring of the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three. was never in an Action 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 of his

- served now in his power after John DeWitt Sworn to and Declared the Day and Year Aforesaid William his Bower mark Timothy Barnard
I Timothy Barnard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Bower did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the -ceedings testimony had before me to the salary for the War Department - Pursuant to the Directions of the before mentioned Act of Congress May 4. 1818 Timothy Barnard
State of New York } Ontario County } clerks office }
I certify that Timothy Barnard whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and also to the certificates of proof of the annexed affidavits and which I verily believe to be his proper hand writing was on the 4 th day of May and the 17 th day of August 1818 a Judge in and for the County of Ontario duly commissioned and sworn - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this sixth day of November A.D. 1821 - Herman Norton Dep: Clk

State of New York ) On the seventeenth Day of August Ontario County ) In the year one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Personally Appear Before me Timothy Barnard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ontario and State of New York Said Sibbel Bown of the County of Ontario and State of New York who being by me first Duly Sworn according to Law Doth on his oath Make the following Declaration that she is a Daughter of William Bown the within Named who has Made application for a Pension from the United States for Revolutionary Services and that from her own Personal knowledge the said William Bown is Extremely Poor and has not where with to support his family and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support after Jabez Hull. Sibbel his Bown - mark
Sworn to and Declared before me the Day and year above written Timothy Barnard
State of New York ) On the seventeenth Day of August Ontario County ) In the year one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Personally appear Jabez Hull of the County known to me to be the Same Person here described who being by me first Duly Sworn according to Law Doth on his oath make the following Declaration that he is acquainted with William Bown the within applicant and from his own knowledge is knowing to his being in Redfield Cummington and this Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Sibbel Bown who has made the above affidavit and consider him to be a creda- ble witness and further this Deponent saith not Jabez Hull
Sworn and Declared before me the Day and year above written Timothy Barnard

Recd 8 April 1828 in Reg'd p 18 William Bowen
Monroe County New York not 18 March 1828
on Final Settlement Account Vol 1 p 132
E. C. Dibble
Blanken Monroe County New York
W. Edwards Century at War Washington City — D. C.
Clara and Maria March 31st
55
Free

Hon. James
(Sir) The applicant whose papers are herewith forwarded you ap- for a pension in the year 1819 at which time he forwarded to the war office an affidavit of service rendered in the revolutionary struggle made by one Newman Babcock who has since deceased. — which affidavit in connection with the statement of the applicant and the inclosed affidavits will perhaps be deemed sufficient evidence to entitle him to the assistance of his country — If, Sir the evidence is not deemed sufficient you will confer a favor upon said applicant as well as myself by instructing me further on the subject in order that some exertion may be further made to alleviate and succour the distressed. — Please forward to your servant E. C. Dibble the Certificate if the applicant should be placed on the roll or further directions on the subject of what further step is required —
And oblige
Yours &c
E. C. Dibble
Munroe Co. N.Y.

William Bowers, Inventory as a Revolutionary Pensioner,
1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850
Col. Vow

State of New York Monroe County ss. On the Thirteenth Day of September in the Year 1828 personally appeared in open Court and being a Court of General Sessions of the peace in and for said County and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law by having the power of fine and imprisonment and by keeping a record of its proceedings and recognized as such Courts by the laws and judicial decisions of said State, William Barron aged sixty two years resident of the Town of Pittsfield in the County of Monroe who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted into the service of the United States as a private soldier in the month of March or April one thousand seven hundred and eighty at the bridge in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Lunt, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith for three years. That being the time of his enlistment when he was discharged at Washington in the State of New York being then in Captain Dillingham's Company in Col. Vose's Regiment where he was transferred from Col. Smith's Regiment to the said Col. Vose's Regiment and that he made application for a pension on the fourth Day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and I do solemnly swear. That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th 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 by me described. Vely. Real Estate I have none
  Personal Estate $7. 3 Sheep — $3.00   one old Cow — — — 10 2 Great Wheels 2.50   one Heifer 3 years old 8. 1 Small pot — 1.25   one other 3 year old Heifer 3- 1 Broken 5 pail 22 1/2   Six Chairs — — — 12.50 7.75   5 Young Hogs — — — 40.00   The whole total amount 7.75   48.25 

I swear the following Setet. Uey.
To Limithy Laurel - - - $300.
my occupation is farming but I am unable by reason of old age and infirmity to labour much. I have a wife and ten children there is she that lives at home my wife is forty six years old and unable to labour much my Eldest Child that lives at home is a boy his name is William aged fourteen years. The next is a Daughter by the name of Clarary aged twelve years. The next is a boy by the name of Conner aged ten years. The next is a Daughter by the name of Oliver aged eight years. The next is a Daughter by the name of Nancy aged six years. The next is a boy by the name of Elyah aged four years. The youngest is a boy by the name of Amos aged two years. They are all talkable hearty but Nancy my Daughter aged ten years who has always enjoyed a bad state of health.
William his X Bawen mark
Morris County ss. I Nathanil Rochester Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property included in the aforesaid Schedule is forty Eight Dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the Thirteenth Day of September 1821
N. Rochester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County