Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,065, Thomas Bowden, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bowden, Thomas
S. 34,065
CONTENTS

19.900
Massachusetts
Thomas Bowden
of Marblehead in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Loe — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months from March 1778 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of August 1828 and sent to H. H. French Esq. Marblehead Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1828 $ 8.28 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
28/31 & 4/30
$ 8.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

I John Gage of Methuen in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do depose, testify and say that in the month of March A 1778 I enlisted as an Artificer in a Company commanded by Jacob Low, in Col. Baldwins Reg t on the Continental establishment, Mass t Line, for the term of nine months, and I well remember Thomas Bowden of Marblehead was also an Artificer in the same Company for and during the term I was there, namely, nine months, and that he faithfully served his time out and was discharged at Fishkill Then Bowden was a Carpenter — John Gage
Subscribed November 3 1820 then the above named John Gage personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above disposition before me Benja Osgood Justice Peace John Prince, Clk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Essex in Massachusetts certify that Benja Osgood before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths. Witness my hand & the seal of the Court this 21 st day of June 1820 John Prince, Clk.

Essex ss: May. 31. 1819 I certify that Stephen Barker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace and the under written is his signature.
19. 1819 Thomas Bowden
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
He is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex and the within signature is his proper handwriting and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Ichabod Tucker clerk of all the Judicial courts of said State in & for the county of Essex do certify that the Honorable Putnam is a Judge of said Supreme Judicial court, that the within signature is his proper handwriting & that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court. Salem April 20 1818
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk Additional Proof
I Benjamin Stevens of the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that in the month of March 1778 I was enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Love in the regiment Massachusetts Line under Col. Putnam, for the term of nine months in the revolutionary war in the month of April or May the same year we were stationed at Freshkill where I became acquainted with Thomas Bowden (who understood some French & Warblehead) and he was a private in the same company and in the course of the war we were divided and some of the men sent to one place and some to another so that I was not with him all the time, but I well remember said Bowden was with us in the months of October, November, and December until we were discharged.
Benjamin Stevens
Essex ss. November 20. 1818 The aforesaid deponent personally appeared made solemn oath to the above written affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Stephen Barker Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
On this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me
Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid
the aforesaid Thomas Bowditch and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the aforesaid Declaration and AFFIDAVIT , by them respectively made as aforesaid:—And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Thomas Bowditch served more than NINE MONTHS, to wit, from the eighth day of March A. D. 1778 to the ninth day of December A. D. 1778 at one period of the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy, I do hereby cer- tify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court a- foresaid, at Methuen , this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass. } }

AFFIDAVIT.
I William Loewenstein of Marlinton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, Having do on oath depose and testify,
That I was in the army with the within named Thomas Bowden and well know that the facts set forth in his declaration are true
Signed before S. Putnam J. SDC William Crownsheild
Additional Affidavit of the Petitioner.
The said Bowden further states that he, with Stanford Fleck & Samuel Snow were the only persons enlisted with P. Low's Company in Marlinton that they were ordered to be in Albany & actually were there by the 20 of March 78- That the P. Stanford Fleck & Samt Snow are both dead & that he the P. Bowden never knew or saw any others of P. Low's Company until their arrival & joining the Company in Albany - And that he was a Carpenter for Thomas Bowden
SW. 14. Ap. 1819
On this fourteenth day of April 1819 The said Thomas Bowden made oath to the above additional affidavit and I transmit it with the additional testimony of Benj. Stevens, on the last page, for the consideration of the Secretary of War. I further declare that from the appearance of the said Bowden & the facts proved I do believe he is honestly entitled to the Pension - & is very much in want - from age & poverty. I am satisfied also from enquiry that the witnesses are credible & disinterested and I know Stephen Barker's signature to be genuine that he is a Justice of the Peace. P. Putnam Just. S.J. Court of Sessions

Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, That Thomas Bowden
of Marblehead in the County of Essex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION, to wit,
That He the said Bowden entered the service as Lieutenant of Artillery under Col. Benjamin Russell and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill - that he afterwards on the 1st March A D 1778 enlisted as an Artificer in a company commanded by Capt. Low in the Regiment Massachusetts Line under Col. Baldwin for the term of nine months which he faithfully served out and received an honorable discharge at Fitchburg on 9 December following - that he is still living
That he has lost his discharge by time & accident.
That the Declarant is infirm ; that from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support ; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
Thomas Bowden

Thomas Bowden
A.A.P.

Schedule.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. — — — — — }
On this seventeenth twenty-fifth day of June 1828, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said district, [Circuit, county, or corporation as the case may be] Thomas Bowden, aged seventy six years, resident in Marblehead in said district [Circuit, county, or corporation] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he first enlisted as a Lieut. under Capt. Sam l R. Trevitt, and was at the battle of Bunker hill. afterwards on the 8 of March 1778, he enlisted as a private and carpenter in a company commanded by Capt. Low in the Reg t under Col. Baldwin Mass e Line continental establishment for the term of nine months - And that he was honorably discharged on the ninth of Dec r following at Fishkill - And that he made his original declaration on the 14 of April 1819 & has never recd any pension -
And I do solemnly swear [or affirm as the case may be] 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 otherwise in any manner: disposed

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 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, and by me subscribed (2) . I have no real or personal estate. I have been supported by the Town for a number of years in the Almshouse. And am infirm but occasionally work at my trade as a Carpenter there, by working on such jobs as they set me about.
Thomas Bowden.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 21 st day of June 1828 - before
John M. Williams Jr. C.C. Pleas

I John Prince Junior clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annex- ed, 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 aforesaid property is nothing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of July 1828 John Prince, Clerk
Clerk of the Court for the County of Essex

34 065 Pay INVALID.
File No. 34 065
Thomas Bowden
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.]

19160 page 23 Pens. Office
25 July. Thomas Bowden. act 18 March 1818
Massachusetts
R. H. French Esq. Marblehead Mass.
To
The Hon. Sam l L Southard.
Secy of the Navy.
Washington.
[Handwritten signature]
pen: to com: 4 Aug. 1828
Pension papers.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 10 p. 23

Marblehead July 19. 1878.
Hon S L Southard.
Sir Mr. Bowden having been able at last to find out an additional witness in his case, at his request I again forward his papers inclosing the additional Affidavit with his Schedule made agreeable to the form in from your Department. Mr. Hunt whose testimony we have fortunately procured is one of the Selectmen of the Town of Dunstable where he belongs, & a gentleman of property & high respectability. - Mr Bowden so very convinced that he is entitled to his pension has traveled on foot I presume hundreds of Miles to find witnesses who could testify to his service, and it was altogether accidental that while on one of his Journeys he heard of Mr. Hunt. I presume his case must now be perfectly clear & satisfactory. The old Gentleman I have no doubt will make good use of his money, and it will make him comfortable. He has suffered much for the want of it, & perhaps the more so in as much as he knew he was justly entitled to it. If the papers are satisfactory he wishes you would indorse his certificate to most respectfully Sir your obed Servt B H French.

To the Hon S t Southard
Sir Please forward my Pension Certificate to R H Hinck Esquire.
M Head July 19, 1878. Thomas Bowden

Pens. Office 9 Aug.

We the subscribers Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Marblehead in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose & say that Thomas Bowden of the same Marblehead, last winter has for many years been reduced in his circumstances and has for eight or nine years last past been supported by the Town for his labour and services only.
Marblehead. Aug. 2 - 1828. Isaac Collyer.
Nich d Broughton Rich d Homan
Ebenezer J. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On this fourth day of August Anno Domini eight- een hundred and twenty eight personally ap- peared Isaac Collyer, Nich d Broughton & Richard Homan & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed, and I further certify, that the i s Isaac Collyer Nicholson Broughton & Rich d Homan are the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Marblehead.
Ralph H. French Just Peace.

I John Prince Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Ralph H. French before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken sworn was, at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
John Prince Clerk s

Sir
Marblehead Aug 4. 1828
In conformity to your instructions I have procured the Official list of the Overseers of the poor of the Town of Marblehead, and herewith inclose it to you duly authenticated.
I do hope nothing more will be wanting in this long protracted case to relieve the old Gentleman from his anxietys wants.
He has worked hard for years past, and hopes now to realize something to make the remainder of his life comfortable & happy -
most respectfully Sir your Obedt Servt. R. H. Linsley
Hon. Porter.

I Israel Hunt of Dunstable in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, on oath depose, testify and say, that I served as an artillery in a Company commanded by Jacob Low in the Army of the Revolution, Massachusetts Agency & Continental establishment, that in the month of April 1778 I became acquainted with Thomas Bowden, and know that he served in the same Company from the 1 st month of April until about the middle of the month of November following when I was discharged from the 1 st service at Fisk- -kills and left the 1 st Bowden there. I further testify that the 1 st Bowden was a Carpenter and Joiner and was a good workman and I have no doubt he faithfully served his full term of nine months agreeable to his enlistment.
Israel Hunt
Hillsborough Jr. State of New Hampshire.
On this eleventh day of July Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty eight personally appeared Israel Hunt and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that the 1 st Hunt is a credible & respectable witness.
Charles G. Atkinson Jr. P.C.

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify, that Charles G. Atherton is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing certificated signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this eleventh day of July in the year, 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
Andrew Wallace