Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,640, Michael Bowen, Mass.

ss.
Brown, Michael Sarah
NUMBER _____
11. 23640 B.L.Wt. 1264-100

N o 1264 Wm V. Bowen son & heir of
Michael Bowen
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Masf:
Warr t N o 1264
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STATE of Maine } Hancock County. } Probate
Office, October 31 st 1827
I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that William V Bowen is the son and heir heir at law in fee to Michael Bowen late a soldier in the Sixth Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this thirty first day of October 1827
Job Nelson Judge of Probate for said County
The above certificate will answer for the following States: viz.
  Maine, Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Vermont,  } Judge of Probate.    New-York, New-Jersey,  } Surrogate.    South-Carolina, Georgia,  } Ordinary.  

Hon. J. S. Lowell 6 May 1840.
Depd Letter to J. G. Bower, 20. July 1841. " " " William 17 Feb 1847. Hon J. Washburn Jr Feb 16. 1858
(Number 4378)
Sarah Bower widow of Michael Bower deceased Maf who was a Pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 February 1844 of illness in the State of Maine who was a Fire Major in the Maine commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct 1839 J. S. Lowell and H. Prince Commissioners Maine .
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $378.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 40 57.00
$432.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Curdy Clerk Book 19 Vol. 1 Page 3 .

5843 V Sarah Bowen
Me.
Act 7 July 88
m 90-
13 Mass. Regt.
10 Fchy Bty - war- fife Majr. 15. July 80
admd
2 yrs Fife Majr.
$108-
No deduction
H. Prince
Thomas Fox Me
Compt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
State of Maine Waldo County ss }
On this eighth day of May personally appeared before me Alfred Johnson Judge of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid Sarah Bowen a resident of Kinnebasen in the County of Waldo aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Michael Bowen, who was a revolutionary soldier during the war, was at the battle of Lexington & Bunker Hill, & was a fife-major. She further declares that she was married to the said Michael on the eleventh day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, -- that her husband, the aforesaid Michael died on the fourteenth day of February 1814, 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 & ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Signed in presence of us her Sarah mark. B Bowen Lucy (Tirah) mark. Benjamin Burrage Dyer
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me: and I do further certify that the aforesaid applicant could not from bodily infirmity attend the Court at the Court Room in Belfast, and that I administered the said oaths to her at her residence in Vinalhaven in said County of Waldo
Alfred Johnson Judge of Probate
State of Maine
Waldoboro. I the subscriber, Register of Probate hereby certify that Alfred Johnson before whom the proceedings were had is the Judge of Probate for the County of Waldo. I also certify that the above contains the original proceedings of the said Alfred in the matter of the application of Sarah Bowen for a pension, and that his signature thereto is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this eighth day of May A.D. 1839.
William H. Codman
Register of Probate for County of Waldo

I Rufus Calderwood - Town Clerk for the town of Vinal Haven State of Maine do testify and say that I find the following Record in the Records of said town - March the Thirteenth Seventeen hundred & Ninety Published Michael Bowen to Sarah Carr and in the Record of Marriage for Seventeen Hun- dred & Ninety & ninety one is Michael Bowen to Sarah Carr
The above is a true copy of Record except to date which is as follows March 13 1790 Published Michael Bowen to Sarah Carr
Return of Marriage for 1790 & 1791 Michael Bowen to Sarah Carr
I Rufus Calderwood above named do say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Vinal Haven County of Waldo State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Rufus Calderwood Town Clerk
Waldoboro January 4 th 1839
Sworn before me - & I do certify that the said Rufus Calderwood is a man of truth & veracity and that I am well acquainted with the above named Sarah Bowen and know she is the lady identical person that never been married since the death of said Michael Benjamin Brewster Justiciar

Ames
State of Maine
Waldo ss
I William H. Merrill Clerk of the Judicial courts for the County of Waldo, do hereby certify that Benjamin Brewster is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 2 d day of February A. D. 1837 and will expire on the 2 d day of February A. D. 1841 & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand & seal of office this 27 th day of March A. D. 1839
W. H. Merrill Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of Maine } Castine Oct. 30. 1827
County of Hancock }
I Wm. V. Bowen heir at law of Michael Bowen do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said Michael Bowen did enlist in 1776, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. six under the command of Colonel Alion Smith of the Massachusetts line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until discharged by Congress
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Michael Bowen on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, William V. Bowen aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Jeremiah O'Brien to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Mellen Chamberlain William V. Bowen
Personally appeared the above named William V. Bowen subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest, Mellen Chamberlain Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Mellen Chamberlain was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Maine at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Castine this thirtieth day of October 1827.
Tho. Cobb Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Hancock.

Sarah Bowen the act July 1838
was the paid March 4. 1840 Phase add,
to whom paid. p o to 4 March 1840
H H S.
p o to Jos. Dolsy her attorney
Mr. Hany
5843.
Dec. 14. Prince, Sep. 6-39 - do. to same, Sept. 19. 1839 -
act 7 July 38

W Maine
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Sarah Brown
Michael ... the ...
Com. of Penants
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Washington

Michael Bowen, Size May 13 th Mass Regt. Wigglesworth afterwards Smiths - Recd $80 gratuity Enlisted Fyer Feb 10 '77 for war - 3 rd May 15 July '80

House of Reps.
Feb. 15. 1847.
Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish me with the information desired by the enclosed & much oblige
Very resptly. Sir yrs. oblt. Servt. Thos. Williams
Col. J. L. Edward - Compt. of Pensions.

July 12 - 1841
July
South Station July 6 PM
Hon. J. P. Edwards W. W. way
Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington City District Columbia
FREE
FREE

Mount Desert, Maine
July 6. 1841
Sir,
The widow Sarah Bown , late of Vippelhaven in the County of Waldo, in this State, & Pensioner under the Act of 1838 (I think) was my Mother & I am now the sole heir -
I am desirous to be informed what proofs are necessary to establish this fact under the Regulations of the Department, - in order to obtain the balance of Pension due to her at the time of her decease -
An early reply is most Respectfully solicited.
I am Sir very Respectfully Your most obed
Hon J. S. Edwards South West harbor Post Office - Mt Desert, Me.
Servt John G. Bowne

Oct 72.
In at mfg.
J. L. Stewart New York
Com'd of Pensions
Washington
Amir
Borouk

Secy. Office
Boston, Oct. 7. 1849.
Sir,
Your favor of the 3 rd is at hand. Michael Brown is credited with service as a fifer in Woodbridge's Company, Smith's Reg t from Apr. 8. 1777 to Dec 31. 1779 - in Fowler's company, same regiment (as fifer) from Jan. 1. to Dec. 1780. . . .
With great respect
your obed t serv t
John A. Digeum
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Brown
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Thomaston September 25 th 1839
Dear Sir
A friend - of the Widow Sarah Bowen (an applicant for a Pension) - is confident that you will find - her husband, Micheal Bowen's Name as - Life Major of the sixth Massachusetts Regiment -
Will not his name - found on the Rolls of the Regiment and the Deposition of Samuel Holden (which accompanies her application) be sufficient evidence to confirm her claim -
Respectfully
H. Prince
J. L. Edwards Esq

Thomaston Septemr 12. " / 1839
In answer to the above - I can only say - that in the case of Sarah Bowen - it will be impossible to get any other statement - than - was furnished - in her application - She lives on a remote Island - is - helpless - & destitute - and all evidence - are - Dead or at such - distance as to be impossible to be found The Evidence - of him - whose deposition accompanied - her application - is all that can be - furnished - and that was - obtained - with - much trouble - he living at a distance -
There can be no doubt - of her being entitled - to a pension and I had supposed her application - would be satisfactory do review her case again - and if you can not - allow it she must be - rejected - which I wish you to inform me as she will not need it - unless - it comes soon - -
Respectfully
Genl Prince L. S. Edwards Esq

5843 July 27
Me
Act July 108.
J. P. [unintelligible] J. P. [unintelligible] Grand [unintelligible] Michael [unintelligible] FREE P. [unintelligible] P. [unintelligible] Grand [unintelligible] Washington City

Thomaston July 20-1839
Sir I enclose the application of Sarah Bowen - widow of Michael Bowen - who was a Soldier of the Revolution - who died 14 Feby 1814 We presume that the records of his services may be found on the files of Congress
Please send the pension certificate to me - Respectfully
Abel Prince Hon J. L. Edwards

State of Maine. Penobscot ss.
I Charles Stetson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Penobscot. do hereby certify that Amasa Holden is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. duly commissioned and qualified. and that his Commission was dated on the eleventh day of February eighteen hundred and thirty six. and will expire on the eleventh day of February eighteen hundred and forty three. and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said County this twenty ninth day March A.D. 1839
Attest. Charles Stetson. Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court for the County of Penobscot

Sam l Holden
deposition

I Samuel Holden of Charleston County of Penobscot and State of Maine of lawful age to testify do depose and say, that I knew, and was personally acquainted with Michael Bowen while in the revolutionary war and also state that said Bowen was first major in the sixth Massachusetts regiment and I also testify that said Bowen served two years or more as first Major in said Regiment in said revolutionary war and I the said Holden do also testify that I served in the said Sixth Mass Regiment during the said two years or more as above stated and I the said Holden to my personal knowledge do know that said Michael Bowen served and was honorably discharged as during war's mass , and was considered as on furlough until the definitive treaty of peace was fully ratified.
Samuel Holden Charleston Novem 1 st 1837
Penobscot ss
Personally appeared Samuel Holden and made oath to the foregoing statement before me
Amasa Holden Justice Peace

Charleston November 1. - 1837
Benja Beverage Esqr Dear Sir agreeable to your request I took my horse and carriage and carried Samuel Holden (he being - infirm) before a Justice of the Peace for the purposes stated in your letter The cost of going after said Holden together with taking the within deposition will be three dollars - $3.00 which you may forward by mail Henry Hale
N.B. S r Said Holden has not stated the particulars as you would wish please write what other particulars you wish to have and an other deposition shall be forwarded to you free of expense H. H.

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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Michael Bowen
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Nine Haven, Fox Island Me Marblehead Mass.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
North Haven, Maine
Date of death (as near as possible):
1812
Christian name of widow:
Sarah
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
I do not think so.
Remarks:
He served under Col. Calvin Smith in the 13 th Mass. Infantry as a musician
Your name and address:
George B. Heath 32 Nassau St., New York City.

Bureau of Pensions
See Mass Casualty book for soldier's service.
Shapeleigh
Sept 1, 1892.

GEORGE BURT HEATH, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, 32 NASSAU STREET,
B
not 2.
NEW YORK, June 18, 1894
Dear Sir:
Please send me at your convenience a statement of the military history of Michael Bowen , who was, I believe, a member of the 13 th  Mass. Infantry under Col. Smith during the War of the Rebellion . He enlisted from Marblehead, Mass. If his application states any other facts than those contained in your printed form I would be obliged if you will so inform me so that I can take steps to get a complete copy of the official record.
Very truly yours,
Geo. B. Heath,
W m Lochren, Esq. Commissioner.

with y. JB
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1894 Sept 10 Skirt to Geo B Ke New York N.Y.
File No. 23640
1930. Apr. 21. Photo mailed to Edw. H. Gould. See Joel Adams W. 23402. 9. N.Y.
Sarah Bowen Wid of Michael Bowen Wife Major Mass line
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Michael Bowen , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.       Feb 10 1777 enlisted for the war as a Fifer in Capt Fairfield's company 13th Mass Regt. promoted to Fife Major July 15, 1780.    
Battles engaged in, Lexington & Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated Date of application for pension, by widow May 8/1839 Residence at date of application, David Vinal Haven Me Age at date of application, wid 75 years
Remarks: Although the widow stated that her husband was in the battle of Lex. & Bk. this Bureau has no record of his services during that period.
Mr Geo B Heath
Commissioner.
32 Nassau St New York City
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In remarks say:
Soldier married Sarah Carr March 13, 1790 and died Feb 14, 1814.