Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,135, Sabritt Bowen, Continental (Md.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Md.) Bowen, Sabritt Elizabeth
N. 4,135
CONTENTS
5

Sabrit Bown deceased This Life the 11 th Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Months in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Twelve

in year 1802 12th November
David Humphrey Bowen was born the first day of the sixth month on the sixth day of the week in the year 1804

FAMILY RECORD of MARRIAGE, and BIRTHS of CHILDREN.
Patritt Bourn son of Nathan and Mary Bourn his Wife — — — — — — — — of Baltimore County was married to Elizabeth Humphrey — — — — — daughter of David and Elizabeth Humphrey his Wife of said place — — — — — on the Fourth — — — — — day of the first month , in the year 1792 . The Time of the

FAMILY RECORD of DEATHS.
The first David Humphrey Boren deceased this life
BOWEN, SARRITT

3819 Maryland
Elizabeth Bowen widow of Sabritta Bowen Md who was a Sergeant in the Continental line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Decemr 1843 and sent to
E. P. Roberts Baltimore Md
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 140

V 118 Elizabeth Bowers Baltimore.
Admitted Dept. Lizards, #180.
on roll Dept Lizards for 1778 for the war
James Johnson
Act July 7. 1838

State of Maryland S.S.
On the fourth day of August in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the the City Court of Baltimore City Elizabeth Brown a resident of the City of Baltimore affirmed in the County of Baltimore aged seventy seven years who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her affirmation make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Sabritt Brown who was a sergeant in Col. M c Laughlin's Regiment of Light Dragoons known as the fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Revolutionary Army That he was a native of Baltimore County aforesaid and that he enlisted in the service of the United States early in the War That he remained in the service until the end of the War when he obtained an honorable discharge which thro' lapse of time has been lost but the fact is proved by the affidavit hereto annexed dated October 17 th 1854
She further declares that she was married to the said Sabritt Brown on the fourth day of January One

thousand seven hundred and ninety two and that her Husband the aforesaid Salvatt Bowen died on the eleventh day of November One thousand eight hundred and twelve. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated and that she has remained a Widow ever since Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Elizabeth Buren
Affirmed to in Open Court this 11 th day of August 1838 Nathl Medearfe C.B. Baltimore City C.B.
Baltimore City J.P.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Balti- more City the aforesaid Elizabeth and having made her solemn affirmation according to Law doth declare that original Records hereto affixed have been cut out from the Family Bible now in her possession Affirmed to before me this 11 th Day of August 1838
Thomas M'Donogh

Lancaster personally appeared before me one of the Burgesses for the Borough of Lancaster Sabritt Bowen and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of all mighty God did Depose and say, that he received his Discharge from Lead. Holsed from his service in the Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons that he Left his Discharge in Baltimore having forgot to fetch it with him - That he Neither sold nor disposed of the said Discharge to any person whatsoever and further saith not Sworn & Subscribe before me the 17 th day of October 1854 Henry Schuff Sabritt Bowen Sworn & Subscribe before me

State of Maryland } I hereby Certify that Thomas M Bond Baltimore County Set } Gentleman, before whom the foregoing affirmation was made, and who as far as signed his name, was at the time of so doing, one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn:
In Witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court on this 11 th day of August 1838.
Thos. Kellbrook Balt. County Ct

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Sabritt Bowen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 4135
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early 1800s + Sergeant D. Plunkett McClanahan 1 st Continental Dragoons.   since 1800s Erasmus Gill        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Aug. 4, 1838. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Baltimore, Md.
Age at date of application, 78 years.
Remarks: Pol. was the son of Nathan and Mary Bowen and was a native of Balt o where he was born Jan y 4, 1792.
Elizabeth Humphrey dau. of David & Elizabeth Humphrey.
Soldier died Nov. 11, 1812 age not stated. & she was all d . Penn. for his services.
David Humphrey Bowen born June 1, 1804
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Elizabeth Bowen Maryland
Susq a
let 25 Oct 1838
J. Johnson

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840. to 4. March 1841. Agt. Noti. filed 24 May 1843. Let to E. P. Roberts Sept 6. 1843
Maryland, 182
Elizabeth Bowen, the widow of Salitt Bowen, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of  and who died on the 11. November 1812, of Baltimore in the State of Maryland who was a Serjt in the Cavalry commanded by Captain  of the regt th commanded by Col M c oyler in the Continental line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 180 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept r 1838,  and delivered to James Johnson, Esq. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38 $450.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 39 90.00
$540.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D m Cundy, Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2. Page 174.

33.28
Elizabeth Bowen
$180.
E. Roberts Baltimore Md

State of Maryland, } Jct. On this seventh day City of Baltimore } of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the city aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen, a resident of the city of Baltimore, in the state aforesaid, aged eighty two years, who being duly aff  sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1823, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Sabritt Bowen, who served in a troop of Dragoons raised in the county of Baltimore, and state aforesaid, at the early part of the Revolutionary war, as she believes by Captain D. Plunket, which troop, as she believes, was subsequently commanded by Capt. Erasmus Gill, and remained in service to the conclusion of the said Revolutionary war, and that her said husband was either a private or non commissioned officer in said troop of Dragoons, and received an honorable discharge at the termination of said war, which discharge she had for many years, but hath now either lost or mislaid the same; that she received annually under the Act of July 7, 1838, the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars, during the term of five years, and she further declares that she is still a widow, and hath never intermarried since the death of her said husband, Sabritt Bowen. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Affirmed to & subscribed before Peregrine G. Smith Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Bowen
The subscriber, before whom the above declaration was made, doth hereby certify that the declarant

Elizabeth Bowen, widow of the late Sabritt Bowen, is personally known to me, as witness my hand this seventh day of September, 1843. — and I further certify that she is the same person who obtained a pension under the act of July 7. 18 1838 38, she having affirmed  sworn to her declaration to obtain a pension under that act in my presence.
Peregrine Gossuch Justice of the peace
State of Maryland Baltimore County Set I hereby certify that Peregrine Gossuch Esquire before whom the within deposition was made and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 8 th day of September 1843
Thos Kell Clerk

The Deposition of Col. James Mosher aged Seventy five years of the City of Baltimore In the State of Maryland.
This Deponent being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God acknowledges and saith That he knew Salvatt Bowen from the year 1782 or 1783 until the time of his death That he was a sergeant in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. Moylan. That the said Salvatt Bowen was a native of Baltimore County Maryland and that he believes that he served to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War and that he was afterwards married and resided in the City of Baltimore to the time of his death and further this Deponent saith not.
James Mosher
Sworn to in Open Court this 11 th day of August 1838 Melville Beardsley C.B. Baltimore City C.B.

The Deposition of Eleanor D. Watts of the City of Baltimore Maryland aged sixty eight years was
This Deposition being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists Almighty God deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Saburt Bowen a brother of her father Capt John Bowen. That she has often heard him declare that he entered the service of the Revolutionary Army at an early period of the War. That he served as Sergeant in Col d Moylan's Regiment of Light Dragoons and that he served seven years until the conclusion of the War when he received his Discharge. That in a battle he was thrown from his horse and received a wound on his shoulder which caused him a great deal of most excruciating pain as long as he lived. That she resided after his marriage in the City of Baltimore until his death and that the marriage and death as stated in the Declaration of his Widow are true transcripts from the family Bible now in her possession and further This Deposition saith she
Eleanor D. Watts
Sworn to in open court this 11 th day of August 1838 M c Call Medea C o B Baltimore City C o B

In Testimony that the within depositions were sworn to in open Court on the 11 th day of August 1838 I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Baltimore City Court this 5 th day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Myrta Wallaculfe C.B. Balt o City Court
J. Johnson
118

Maryland
Baltimore City Sch
On the 28 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the City of Baltimore Eleanor D. Watts aged forty eight years and being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith that she has known Elizabeth Brown the Widow of Sergeant Salubert Brown the Applicant for a Pension under the Law of Congress of the 7 th day of July 1838 from the year 1806 to to the present day and that she is the identical Widow of the said Sergeant Salubert Brown and further This Deponent saith not
In Testimony whereof the said deponent hath Subscribed her name
Eleanor D. Watts Sworn to before me Henry Price

State of Mary City of Ball
on this third day of September, 1838 before me A Justice of the Peace of the State of City aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Brewitt aged Seventy years who being first sworn  Solemnly affirmed according to law deposed that he was well acquainted with Sabrit and Elizabeth Bowen for about Twenty five years, that he was their family Physician during said period, that they always lived together as man and wife, until the time of his death which happened several years since, at which event he was in the house, that Elizabeth Bowen is now living in the City aforesaid, and the identical widow of Sabrit Bowen deceased.
In testimony whereof said deponent has hereunto subscribed his name
Joseph Brewitt affirmed to before me Henry Price JP

Maryland Baltimore City Set
On the 4th day of August  September 1838 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the City of Baltimore Samuel Wilson aged forty four Years and being Lawfully sworn on the Holy Gospel of Almighty God deposes and saith that he has known Elizabeth Brown the widow of Sergeant Samuel Brown the Applicant for a Pension under the Law of Congress of the 7th day of July 1838 from the year 1804, until the present time and that she is the identical widow of the said Sergeant Brown and further this Deponent saith not
Witness my hand
Samuel Wilson Affirmed to before me Henry Price Justice

State of Maryland, Baltimore County Geo Thereby certify, that Henry Brice, gentleman before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits and affirmations were made, and who has thereto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a justice of the peace of said State, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly Commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court, this fifth day of September, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Thos. Keene, Clerk Balt Co. Court.

James L. Edwards Esq.

Sir Baltimore August 4 th 1838
Herewith you will receive the Testimonials of Mrs Elizabeth Brown the Widow of Sergeant Sabrit Brown which I presume will be found satisfactory and agreeable to the provisions of the Law and the Regulations prescribed by the Secretary. I will be much obliged to you to inform me what will be the amount of her pay and when and where it can be received.
Ans Aug 17. 1838
The application of Frederick Wilheide of Frederick County Maryland now a Pensioner to Congress for arrears of Pension from the year 1820 to 1825 has passed the House of Representatives at two succeeding sessions and as often indefinitely postponed in the Senate under the authority to restore pensions Ch. 28 p 299 & 17 Document N o 118 and the opinion of Attorney General Fancy p 243 of the same Document Will not the Secretary of War be authorized to liquidate the claim of the said Fred Wilheide from the time he was struck off the list of Pensioners to his restoration? Your answer will be thankfully rec d and

and I will lay the papers filed in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives at any time it may be desired to do so.
I am yr ob't serv't
Chas. Johnson

Sept 7.
Maryland at  the Add proof
Miss Bowen,
J. Edwards Ag. Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Baltimore Feb 5 th 1838
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Deposition of James Morton & Eleanor D. Watts returned under the Seal of the City Court by the order of the Clerk Cruze Also the Deposition of S. B. Watts Joseph Brunt & Samuel Wilson proving the identity of Mr Brown duly authenticated
I suppose that these proofs will be sufficient to entitle her to a Certificate which I will thank you to transmit to me as early as possible
I am y rs obed t Serv t
Jas: Johnson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 31 st , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Elizabeth Bowen , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maryland Agency, at the rate of one hundred & eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 1 st July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840 , to the 4 th March 1841 .
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Sept 6. 1843
Mr.
Aug 19 6
Eliz Downey M rs T. D. D.
182
20
Mr. John the Hon. John 182 20 John Col.
with 6 more like at order of M rs T. D. D.

Baltimore, Sept. 4. 1843.
Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for your attention to my request, and to inform you that immediately on its receipt I wrote to Mr. Brewer at Annapolis, who has charge of the Muster and Pay Rolls of the Maryland Revolutionary troops, to get a certificate of the service of Sabrett Bowen, the deceased husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen, a pensioner under the act of 1838. And I regret to say that Mr. Brewer writes me, that after two very careful examinations he cannot find the name of Sabrett Bowen; that the records are very imperfect, there being no muster or pay rolls to be found of any of the Cavalry except Lee's and Pulaski's—that many of the original rolls had been sent to Washington for the purpose of adjusting and settling the accounts between the State and the General Government; that there are now at Washington in the Pension Office some of the Pay Rolls of the Maryland Troops—and presuming that those containing the name of Sabrett Bowen may be amongst them, I take the liberty of asking the favor of you to cause the necessary search to be made, and to forward me the information as to the corps in which he served. He and his two brothers joined a troop of Horse raised in Baltimore County.
It might perhaps be easier to find the proof in the papers filed in your office at the time of the grant of the former pension.
I am pained to be compelled to trouble you, but am urged by my desire to serve a worthy and destitute old lady, to do so, and trust I shall find an apology in your breast.
Most Respectfully
Edw. P. Roberts

3328 Sept. 9. 1843.
Eliz. Bowen March 30 1843.
Ms.
W. J. G. [unclear] Governor of [unclear] Washington, D. C. Columbia.

Baltimore, Sept. 8, 1843
Hon. Sir,
Enclosed I forward you Mrs Elizabeth Bown's attested declaration made agreeably to your advice, and in doing so you will permit me to offer you the homage of my heart-felt thanks for your prompt attention to my several requests, and to remain, with sentiments of high consideration and respect
Yr Aff. Servt
Can? P. Roberts

Recd 1
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Please send me a statement of the pension paper of Elizabeth Bown of 5 th Ward of Baltimore Md Who was on the pension list of 1840 - age 79.
Yours Truly Mrs. Hannah H. Milman - address - m -

Mr. Gamah H. McEwan Whippany New Jersey
Feb 29 th 1916

Charles T. Holloway MANUFACTURER OF Chemical Fire Apparatus 424 TO 428 E. SARATOGA ST.
B
Baltimore, Md.,
June 2, 1896.
To the Hon. The Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
You will confer a great favor , if you will send me the Record of Sabrett Bowen , a Revolutionary soldier of the City of Baltimore , State of Maryland . His widow received a pension. I will remit any expenses attending the report.
Yours respectfully,
Alex Holloway O
Direct Alex. Holloway. c/o Chas. T. Holloway, 424 & 428 E. Saratoga Street, Baltimore, Md.

Soldier pensioned Holloway, Baltimore, Md. Mch. 11.
June 9 '96 over paid to A Holloway Balt. Md. SWD
1916 Mch. 11. History to Mrs. Hannah H. McElvan. P.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
Mch. 11/96 Class. 1.
File No. 4135
Eliz th Bowen Wid.
Sabritt Bowen Sergt. Continental Line
Act: Mch. 31/43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dowen, Sabritt GRADE Private "in Moy- lan's dragoons" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9020 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 23, 1797 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.