Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,257, Joseph Bowling, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Bowling, Joseph or Bolling or Bollz
N. 25,257
B.L.Wt. 91,514-160-55-
CONTENTS
Martha

19.7.18.
Indiana.
Joseph Bowling.
of Orange Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Peyton, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Heth, in the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years, from 1777, to 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8, Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd day of July 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan. 1827, and sent to Hon. Jonathan Jennings, A.R.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1826.  $ 3 64    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1827.  48 00     $ 51 64  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
vol. 9. pa. 192.
Duplicate certificate issued 30 May 1829 and sent to Thomas P. Lewis Esq. Cynthiana Ind. Nov 1830, March 22, 1832. Hon. James Hughes June 4. 1838

6703
Indiana. Indianapolis
Martha Bowling, widow of Joseph Bowling
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
12th day of Oct. 1859
and sent to
M c Mack Bloomfield
Ind a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 224 Vol. H
Date of her death not on A.B.
3074608

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304.608 Act Mar 3 | 55
Sept 19 | 59
Martha B 28 Bowling wid of Joseph Rev Bowling Sec 91.574. Rev Private
Revolutionary war W: 160 ac, Dec: 27/59, Baptist
Spec. B, NY Nos 3 no 6703
MS B2 page 31
John S. Gallagher Esq. Present

County of Vanderburgh
On this twenty first day of July 1826 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county in the State of Indiana by the law of said State erecting said court proceeding according to the course of the common law and having jurisdiction in point of amount Joseph Bowling resident in said county aged about seventy three 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 of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Bowling enlisted for the term of three years in the year 1777 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Cornelius Collins but served in the company commanded by Captain Valentine Patten in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath (William as he thinks) in the line of Virginia on the land continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the 18 th of June 1780 when he was discharged from the service at Philadelphia in the State Pennsylvania 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 Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. — That he did know of the law of the eighteenth of March 1818 until in May 1820 that after this period he placed his certificates in the hands of several persons to procure a pension for him but who like himself were ignorant of the steps necessary to be taken for that purpose, that one of these persons kept his papers nearly two years and others for various periods until among them all he was amused with false hopes of success about six years when he applied to the circuit court of

Orange County at the time of February last that he might do what he supposed would obtain a pension that he failed also in this attempt as the transcript of the Record of the proceedings has been returned to him as deficient. —
And in pursuence of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 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 otherwise disposed of my property or any part thereof 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 services in 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, securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property viz: That on that day I owned one horse which has been disposed of as follows
   Description of property Names of persons to whom disposed of Time of sale Amount received     One horse Washington Williams About two years since About seven  
Joseph his Bolly mark
Sworn to in open court this 21 st July 1826. — The following is a schedule of all the property which I now own viz
Wm Haggatt CLK
Six head of cattle
Eleven hogs
Sheep. — Joseph his Bowling mark
Sworn to in open court this 21 st July 1826. —
William Haggatt CLK

I William Waggett clerk of the circuit for the county of Orange and state of Indiana do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Joseph Bowling will serve in the Revolu- tionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establish- ment I also certify that the foregoing acts and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of 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 sched- ule is not worth more than fifty dollars
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 22 d day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty six
W. H. Waggett
clerk of Orange county & state of Indiana

Martha Bowling's Application for Pension
William Mack attorney & Bloomfield Indiana

State of Indiana County of Greene ss
On this 13 th day of July A.D. 1858 before the court of common pleas held within and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Bowling aged 73 rd years a resident of Greene County and State of Indiana who being duly 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 of February 8 th 1833 granting pensions to persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Bowling who was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 18 1818, and that he received his pension at the Corydon Indiana agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Bowling in the spring of the year eighteen hundred and eighteen in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky; that her said husband died on the day of March A.D. 1837 that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Martha Bowling
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 13 th day of July 1858.
Jud J. Bowen J.C.C.P.

State of Indiana Knox County
On this 7 th day of November 1858 personally appeared before me the under- signed a justice of the peace Enoch J. Stone & Leepis Burrah in and for said County, who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Martha Bowling the above applicant for a pension that they have known her for 20 years last past That Enoch J. Stone  they was acquainted with Joseph Bowling her late husband having known him for 14 years last past previous to his death. That they the said Joseph & Mar- tha lived together as man and wife and were reputed so to be that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That said Bow- ling died about twenty or twenty one years ago and the said Martha has been since that day and still is reputed reputed to be his widow, which deponent believes to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death; that she is still his widow and that her said husband was the iden- tical man mentioned as a pensioner in her decla- ration above. That they were present and saw

Martha Bawling execute the foregoing affidavit making her mark to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law and that they deponents do reside in the County of said.
Enoch S Stone James Burch
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of November 1858 and I certify that Enoch S Stone and David Burch were interlined in second space from the top and and the words Enoch S Stone in 8th space from top before the same was signed by said deponents as sworn to by them that I have no interest in this claim as attorney or otherwise
Samuel Ferguson J.P. (Seal)
State of Indiana Greene County
I John M. Humphreys clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County hereby certify that Samuel Ferguson whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate in his own hand writing was at the time of executing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified. That his signature to the foregoing is genuine and his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I herunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Bloomfield this 30th day of November 1858
John M. Humphreys Clk

State of Indiana Greene County
On this 10 th day of November 1858 personally appeared before me the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County and State duly authorized to administer oaths. Joseph Williams to me well known aged Fifty Three years a resident of said County and State who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that that he was well acquainted with Joseph Bowling in his lifetime, and that he is well acquainted with Martha Bowling his widow who is now making for a pension application.
That he has known said Martha for more than 50 years having known her as long as he can recollect. That he was present and saw said Joseph and Martha married in Madison County Kentucky in the spring of the year about forty years ago but he can't just recollect how long.
That said Bowling has been dead as well as he can recollect 15 or 20 years can't say exactly.
That said Martha has remained his widow ever since and is now a widow -

That he only knows of the death of said Bowling by hearsay and that he has no interest in this claim - and further says not
his Samuel X Williams mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 th day of November 1858 and I certify that I have no interest in this claim as attorney or otherwise Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Bloom- field this day and year last above written
John M. Humphreys, Clk.

Suit by H. C. Hill Bloomfield 304, 608 Indiana
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
Martha OF Bowling widow of Joseph Bowling, For 160 Acres. War of the Revolution (Now a Pensioner.)
No.
Act 3 March 1855
Filed Dec. 17th 1859
BY
JOHN S. RO GALLAHER,
Attorney,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND,
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Indiana , COUNTY OF Greene
} ss.
On this fifth day of December A. D., 1859, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Bowling aged 72 years, a resident of the County of Greene
in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Bowling deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by Col. _____
in the War with Great Britain, the War of the Revolution that she was married to the said Joseph Bowling in the state of Ky on the _____ day of, about in the year 1818 or 1819 ; that her
maiden name was Martha Williams that her said husband died in the year _____ and that she is now a widow. Her husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 1818 ; and that she is herself a Pensioner under the act of 3rd February 1853 . She refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
She hereby appoints JOHN S. _____ GALLAHER, her Attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant.
[Claimant's signature]
Martha Bowling 
We, Isaac J. Stone and John Stone residents of Greene County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Martha Bowling in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. In short, we know her to be still the widow of Joseph Bowling , deceased
[Witnesses must sign their names.]
Eugene S. Stone X John Stone X
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John J. Clarke J. P.
STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Greene
} set.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that John J. Coombs Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 10th day of December 1859
John S. McLean Clerk.

*This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
❦ In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

Martha Bowling app for pension
Affidavit of Wm Bowling
Wm Bowling

State of Indiana County of Orange ss
On this 14th day of September A. D. 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. William Bowling aged forty years a resident of Jackson Township Orange County and state of Indiana who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is the son of Joseph Bowling and Martha Bowling. That said Joseph Bowling is the identical Joseph Bowling who was a revolutionary pensioner and died in this County of Orange about 24 or 25 years ago. And he further states that the said Martha his mother who now resides in the family of Enoch Stone in Greene County Indiana is the identical widow of said Joseph Bowling the pensioner aforesaid.
He further states that said Martha & Joseph Bowling lived together as husband and wife and he never knew this marriage questioned or doubted by any one.
He further states that at the time of his father's Joseph Bowling's death his mother was in Greene County where she then had & still has a daughter by the name of Sally Stone wife of Enoch Stone aforesaid and with whom

she resides.
He further states that James Robinson who married his father's daughter by a former wife, administered on the last of said father's estate and as he has heard since the said pension - He further states that said James and his wife are both dead.
He further states that he has no pecuniary interest or other interest in this estate other than as the son of the said Martha he would be glad if she could get her pension and further that he does not expect to receive any money in any way from said pension.
William D. Cox
He further states that he has no other interest in the estate of his mother than as her son and that he does not expect to receive any money from said estate.
Christopher Cox
State of Indiana } ss County of Orange }
I A.M. Black Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County hereby certify that Christopher Cox before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has signed the same in his own hand writing is and was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned sworn and his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Bloomington this 14th day of September 1837. A.M. Black Clerk By D.C. McIlwaine Supr.

she resides.
He further states that James Belcher who married his father's daughter by a former wife, administered on the last of said estate and as he has heard since the unpaid pension. He further states that said Belcher and his wife are both dead.
He further states that he has no pecuniary interest or other interest in this claim other than as the son of the said mother he would be glad if she could get her pension and further that he does not expect to receive any money in any way from said pension.
William Belling
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was made before me this 14th day of September 1857 by Christopher Cox before me a Notary Public in and for the County of Orange, Indiana.
Christopher Cox
State of Indiana } ss County of Orange }
I A.M. Black Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County hereby certify that Christopher Cox before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has signed the same in his own hand writing is and was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at P. L. this 14th day of September 1857. A. M. Black Clerk By W. C. Miller Supt.

August 23, 1935.
Anna J. Maris Paoli Indiana.
BA-J/ILL Cur Joseph Bowling W. 25257
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Crowe (or Crowe) and Joseph Bowling, both of whom, you state, are said to have been pensioners of Orange County, Indiana, and are buried in that county.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a William Crowe, or Crowe, under any spelling of these surnames. The record of Joseph Bowling has been found and is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 25257, based upon his Revolutionary War service.
Joseph Bowling, or Bolling, enlisted in Virginia, served as private in Captain Peyton Valentine's company, Colonel William Heth's 3 rd Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth in which he was wounded, and continued in service until June 18, 1780, at which time he was discharged at Philadelphia, having served three years. There are no details regarding the nature of said wound.
In 1820, the soldier made an affidavit concerning his service, in Crawford County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 22, 1826, at which time he resided in Orange County, Indiana. He was then aged about seventy-three years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Joseph Bowling, or Bolling died January 30, 1836 in Orange County, Indiana.

Joseph Bowling, or Bolling married in the spring of 1818, in Madison County, Kentucky, Martha Williams. He had been married previously; the name of that wife, date and place of that marriage, and date of her death are not shown.
Martha Bowling, or Bolling, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1858, at which time she resided in Greene County, Indiana. She was then aged between seventy-one and seventy-five years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
The soldier and his wife, Martha, reared a family of children. The names of only two of these children are shown, Sally and William. In 1858, when said Martha made her application for pension, she lived with the family of her daughter, Sally, then the wife of Enoch Stone of Greene County, Indiana. She was living with them at the time of the death of her husband, Joseph Bowling. In 1859, the son, William Stone, was a resident of Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana, aged forty years; he signed his name William Bolling.
In 1858, Enoch S. Stone and John Stone, both of Greene County, Indiana, made affidavits in behalf of soldier's widow, Martha Bowling, or Bolling.
In 1836, James Belcher was in Orange County, Indiana. He was the son-in-law of the soldier, Joseph Bowling, or Bolling, having married his daughter by his former marriage; her name was not stated.
Reference was made to grandchildren of the soldier and his wife, Martha, but no names were designated.
In 1859, Netty (Nettie) Brisco, or Briscoe, the sister of Martha Bowling, or Bolling, was a resident of Greene County, Indiana, aged then forty-eight years.
In 1858, Joseph Williams was a resident of Greene County, Indiana, aged then fifty-three years. He stated that he had known Martha, then

the widow of Joseph Bowling, or Bolling, as far back as he could remember, and that he was present at her marriage to the soldier in Madison County, Kentucky. He did not, however, state his relationship to said Martha.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June the 18 th 1880
I do hereby certify that Joseph Broking served three years in my Company in the Third Virginia Regiment and received a wound in the Battle of Malvern Court House which I dismissed him from all duty who has commenced that I pay under Major Vick
Franklin Patten Capt

ANNA J. MARIS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
CHAS. L. STALCUP SUPERINTENDENT
CLYDE WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
PAOLI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PAOLI, INDIANA
MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
H. A. STIPP, PRESIDENT L. A. BRUNER, SECRETARY C. E. HORNER, TREASURER
8/14/35
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send the pension record, along with their service in the Revolutionary War, for the two men whose names appear below. They are said to have been pensioners from Orange County at the date given after each name:
✓ William Growe (or Crowe) . . . 1818 — not on Orange Co list - not in other acts or journals ✓ Joseph Bowling . . . . . 1835
Any other information which the pension record may give will be appreciated. As historian of Lost River Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution I am trying to collect all material possible about Revolutionary soldiers who are buried in Orange County, Indiana.
Very truly
Anna Jane Maris
Looked A.B. C+G - act 1818 - Looked S. of W - all 1818 plus. Ind. first one files - also C.M. cards.

1135 - Aug. 23 - Hist. to Anna J. Mario LLH.
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25259 Martha Bowling Widow of Joseph Bowling Pris. Res. War.
Act: Feb. 31 1855
Index:--Vol. A , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Issue a new Certificate by order of the Sec. of War
No. 9 May 1829.

Corydon, 21 st April 1829 Agents Office
The Honble
J. H. Eaton Secretary of War Sir,
At the instance and request, of Mr. Joseph Bowling, I herewith transmit you his application for a duplicate certificate. Which if, granted you will please forward to me or if, thought most advisable to Mr. Henry W. to the the Clerk. - In support of the Old Man's affidavit, I would state, That I am pretty well convinced that his certificate was taken by Hunt, who said he would destroy it, which I am inclined to believe is the real fate of the document. - The Old Man has been shamefully treated and on his way home last fall after drawing his money was shot and severely wounded, and robbed of his money. If under these circumstances the Department can grant a duplicate certificate it will be conferring a great favour on the Old Man, who is really in need of the aid of his Govt.
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Thos Poley Agent

State of Indiana Harrison County ss
On this 22 nd day of April 1829. Before me the Subscriber Notary public for the said County of Harrison personally appeared Joseph Bowling who on his oath declares that he is the identical same person who formerly belonged to the Company com- manded by Capt. Valentine Eaton in the Third Virginia Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Heth in the service of the United States, That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana That he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and Seal of the Secretary of War; Which certificate, on or about the 10 th day of Sept. 1828 he was disposed of by one James Hunt who has either destroyed it or retains it from him. That he is not, nor has not been able to recover it, and that he has no hope or expectation of ever getting it again. Consequently he cannot procure his pension from the United States.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me
The day and year aforesaid. As Joseph Bowling his Witness My Notarial Seal of Office - mark
David Byrn
State of Indiana Harrison County ss
Be it known that on this 10 th day of April 1829 before me the Subscriber Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Thos. Posey and made oath that he well knows Joseph Bowling to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit. That he was present when Maj. Charles Dewey the person who obtained his certificate of pension delivered it up to him, and I certify that the deponent is a person of veracity - Sworn to before me the date above
David Byrn
Thos. Posey Agents

State of Indiana Harrison County } ss
I Henry W. Heath clerk of the courts of the said County of Harrison certify that David Bynum is Notary Public as within mentioned and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Corydon this 24 th day of April in the year 1829
H. W. Heath Clerk of the Courts of Harrison County

Pension Office,
June 4. 1858.
Sir,
In response to the enclosed letter of Mr. Mack, for I have the honor to state that it is not necessary to for prove, as one of the character of the  to state  service in applications for pensions in the past of Widows of Revolutionary soldiers in cases where their husband's were pensioners. I enclose forms and instructions which will enable your correspondent to prepare the application of the widow of Joseph Bowling, who was a pensioned under act of March 18/1878, at rate of $96 per annum. With Great respect JC
Hon James Hughes House of Reps.

Pension Office,
March 22, 1858.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 8 th instant I have to state that it does not appear from an examination of our files, that any application for pension has been made by Martha Bowlin, as the widow of Joseph Bowlin, an alleged revolutionary soldier. If further enquiry be contemplated, a power of attorney must be filed. Very resp y YC
W m Mack Egan Bloomfield, Green Co Indiana.

Brief in the case of Martha Bowling, widow of Joseph Bowling Gren — County and State of Indiana. act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum, and died January 30, 1836 - as shown by 3 d auditor's certificate.
Marriage, in 1818, identity, and widowhood proved by proof.
allowance according.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W Mack Esq
Name and residence of Agent
Bloomfield,
Indiana.
R. Sedder
Examining Clerk.

State of Indiana County of Shelby This day came personally John Colan and said with that Joseph Bolen Served as a Regular Soldier in the volunteer, later, company 3rd regt in the 3rd Regiment Virginia Regiment at Valley Forge. These are to certify that the foregoing is under my hand and seal this the 23rd day of May 1825
William Hart J.P.
State of Indiana 3rd Crawford County 3rd ss.
I, Ebenezer E. Morgan clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Crawford in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that William Hart, whose name appears to the above attested certificate was at the time of administer- ing said oath on the twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty an active Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Crawford and State of Indiana duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 23rd day of March 1825
E.E. Morgan Clk.

State of Indiana } Crawford County } ss.
I Ebenezer E. Morgan clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Crawford in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that William Hart, whose name appears to the above attested certificate was at the time of administer- ing said oath on the twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Crawford and State of Indiana duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 23 rd day of March 1826
E. E. Morgan S. K.
State of Indiana } Crawford County } ss. I James R. E. Goodlett Presi- dent Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana in which Circuit the said County of Craw- ford is situated do hereby certify that Ebenezer E. Morgan is Clerk of said Court and that his foregoing attestation is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this 23 rd day of March 1826
J. R. E. Goodlett (seal)

State of Indiana 3rd Crawford County 3rd
I William P. Smith Clerk of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that William Hart before me the aforesaid Acknowledgment was

Bluffton Ind. March 14th 59
Col. C. Whiting Com. Spurious
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find the additional evidence required in the case of Martha Bow- ling filed in December Yours &c W. Mack

Blomfield Indiana Aug 17 th 1859
Com-Pensions Dear Sir,
In the application of Martha Bowling for Revolutionary Pensions 2, in sending last evidence forgot to send the Certificate of the Clerk as the administrator of Joseph Bowling I herewith enclose it and hope the evidence is now sufficient
Yours &c W. Mack atty

Blomfield Indiana Aug 17 th 1859
Com. Pensions Dear Sir,
In the application of Martha Bowling for Revolutionary Pensions 2, in sending last evidence forgot to send the Certificate of the Clerk as the administrator of Joseph Bowling I herewith enclose it and hope the evidence is now sufficient
Yours &c W. Mack Atty

Martha Bowling widow of Joseph  Greene Co. Indiana.
Admitted, act Feb'y 3. 1853, at $96 per annum, commencing at date of said act
Certificate to W. Mack Eger Bloomfield, Indiana.
67.1 90.00 57.00 132.00 62.00 114.00 120.00 23.00 11.75
132.00 114.00 120.00 23.00 11.75

No 7147 Martha Bowling widow of Joseph Greene Co Indiana
Let. Rev James Hughes (December 16/58 W. Mack. Apr. 4/59 " " Aug. 11/59 " " 27/59
Ad July 3 1853

3 d Auditor's Office Dec. 15. 1838.
W.H. 1838
The undersigned will please accept the thanks of the President for the kindly words of the new the new name of his vision of the new the new Very respectfully
Warren Office Dec. 14/58
B.H. 1838 H. 1838
Sir: Joseph Bowling Ind. Act 1818, at 88.- her month, died Jan'y 30, 1836. & his pension has been paid in full to that date to James Belcher, his adm t .
Very Resp'y
A. Johnson
Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Esq r Comm ee of Pensions

V.O. 91 5714
16a Acres

The State of Indiana } In the Probate Court Orange County ss. } of Orange County,
In vacation of court, on the 28 th day Feb. 1836 letters of administration were granted to James Belcher in the estate of Joseph Boring who gave bond in the sum of $200 with Josiah Hoyle- and security and qualified. Th. Thornton clk."
The State of Indiana } Orange County }
A. M. Black, clerk of the court of com- mon pleas of Orange County in the State of Indi- ana, do certify the foregoing to be a full true and complete copy of the record of the appoint- ment of the above named James Belcher as admr. of the estate of Joseph Boring etc.
Attest my hand and official seal the 24 day of May 1859,
A. M. Black clk

19.991
Joseph Bowling Ind
Hon: Jon a Jennings, H.R.
Dec 27 Jan 1827. Admitted - Private, bapt. Peggsburg - Col. Left on a 3 years, from 1777 to 1780 - Commence 22 July 1826.

Hon. Rep. July 25 th 1824
J. L. Edwards Esq?
Sir. Enclosed is a renewed application of J. Bowling, for a revolutionary pension. Be pleased to let the papers meet your attention so soon as your duties will allow.
Very respectfully yours to Jonathan Jennings

Martha Bowline additional Evidence ~~~~~ Pension application
additional Evidence
M c Mack atty Bloomfield Ind

State of Indiana Green County } ss
on this 9th day of June 1859 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County and State of Indiana duly authorized by law to administer oaths to Nettie Briscoe Aged 48 years a resident of Green County & State of Indiana who has been by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says she is a sister of Martha Bowling widow of Joseph Bowling who has made application for a pension as widow of said Joseph Bowling that she being quite young at the time does not have any positive recollection of being present at the marriage of the said Joseph Bowling & Martha Bowling that it has been 30 or 40 years ago or may be more since said marriage took place That said Joseph was then a widower & quite an old man That said Joseph & Martha had together lived as husband and wife and raised a family
That said Joseph Bowling died some thing like 20 years ago in Orange County in the State of Indiana as she has always been informed as she was not present at his death or funeral
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but has never heard never heard his death contradicted. That at the time of his said Joseph death he was at the revolutionary pensioner that she that she knows said Martha to be his widow and that said Martha is still unmarried and that she has no interest in this claim for pension
Kitty Brisco mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me. This 9 th day of June 1859 and I certify that she affiant is a credible person and that I have no interest in the reserch of this application for pension as an attorney or otherwise
Witness my hand and seal
John J. Combs (seal) Justice of the peace
State of Indiana County of Greene
I hereby certify that John J. Combs Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of executing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County and state duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to take the same
Witness my hand & seal of said Court at Bloomfield this 23 d day of July 1859 John M. Humphreys clerk By John J. McLean dep

Revolutionary Pensions
Martha Bowling Greene County Ind.
Additional Evidence
W. Mack atty Bloomfield Indiana

State of Kentucky 3 County of Madison, 3 pet.
I Thomas H Barnes, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify, that after a careful examination of the records of my office, I have been unable to find any record of the Mar- riage of Joseph Bowling and Martha Williams
In witness under my hand and seal of office, at Richmond, this 12 th day of February, 1859.
Thos. H. Barnes, Clerk
and that James Belcher was his Adminis- trator - and further says not Martha her Bowling mark

State of Indiana County of Greene
On this 30th day of January 1859 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Martha Bowling aged about 75 years, a resident of Greene County and State of Indiana, who being duly sworn as the law requires declared, That she is the identical Martha Bowling who has made application for a pension as the widow of Joseph Bowling who was a Revolutionary soldier, and she states that at the time of making her declaration aforesaid her best recollection was that her husband died at the time therein stated. That her memory is quite defective of late years and she fixed the death of her husband by the age of one of her grandchildren, the age of which was given her by her son in law. She is yet unable to fix the time of his death of her own knowl- edge, any nearer than she did then, as she has no record of it and her memory is poor. But she well recollects that her said husband died in Orange County Indiana and that James Belcher was his adminis- trator - and further says not Martha her Bowling mark

State of Indiana County of Greene
On this 30th day of January 1859 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Martha Bowling aged about 75 years, a resident of Greene County and State of Indiana, who being duly sworn as the law requires declares, That she is the identical Martha Bowling who has made application for a pension as the widow of Joseph Bowling who was a Revolutionary soldier, and she states that at the time of making her declaration aforesaid her best recollection was that her husband died at the time therein stated, that her memory is quite defective of late years and she fixed the death of her husband by the age of one of her grandchildren, the age of which was given her by her son in law. She is yet unable to fix the time of his death of her own knowl- edge, any nearer than she did then, as she has no record of it and her memory is poor But she well recollects that her said husband died in Orange County Indiana and that James Belcher was his adminis- trator - and further says not Martha her Bowling mark

The foregoing affidavit was subscribed by said Martha Bowling and duly sworn to before me according to law this 30 th day of January 1859 and I certify that I am in no way inter- ested in the result of her application
John J. Coombs J.P. (Seal)
State of Indiana County of Greene ss
I hereby certify that John J. Coombs Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the breast & heart for the county aforesaid said this 14 th day March 1855
John W. Humphreys C.C.H.