Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,130, Elisha Bowman, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bowman, Elisha
NUMBER
S. 22,130
CONTENTS

11-1124 Pennsylvania
Elisha Bowman -
Crawford Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lyon of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Malcolm in the Continental army for
6 - Mrs. Corp 22. 9 - " " 30 $ 52
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 52 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1833 and J. W. Farnley, Newville Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 104.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept 1833 26 $ 130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John B. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 3

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Crawford County } ss.
On this sixth day of October personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Henry Shippen, Stephen Burrows & John H. Work Esquires Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Crawford now sitting Elisha Bowman of the township of Spring in the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania aged about seventyfive years who being first duly sworn according to law states on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, That he was enlisted in January 1776 for two months in the Connecticut line or State Troops under command of Capt. Massy Stephen Lyon 1 st Lieut. & William Osgood 2 d Lieut. & joined the army at Cambridge Massachusetts, he remained there about five weeks, then marched to Roxbury in the same State and was there when the British evacuated Boston - he knew Gen Putnam, who here in the same town Regiment was soon re commanded under Washington at this time, but he cannot recollect the name of the Colonel of the regiment in which deponent served nor the names of other officers, as it was in the winter and but little duty performed except

under the company officers - he served out the two months & in June 1776. (same year) enlisted in the Connecticut Troops for six months from 25 th of June to 25 th December while living at Pomfret. Stephen Lyon was Capt. John Bemkel. 2 d Lieut. we joined the army at the city of New York under Gen. Washington. After joining, the Army Department with forty three others was attached as to duty as carpenters cooks &c, under command of James Cleveland the fore arms during the time & when the army retreated across South River Capt. Cleveland, had orders for us to join Col. Dugay's Regiment of Connecticut in case of a general Battle - Department was sick for a few weeks at the hospital in New York, and was informed that a Battle had been fought on Long Island, during that time. In Oct. the Army retreated across South River & marched through Hackensack, Elizabethtown, New Brunswick, Princeton, to Trenton where we crossed the river where Department was dis- charged at the expiration of his term. In October 1777. The British being in possession of Rhode Island he enlisted for one month under Lieut. Governor Capt. Elisha Dowler 1 st Lieut. John Cobb. 2 d Lieut. & was march- ed to Livertown about thirty miles from Providence, or rather, we first marched to Providence and thence to Livertown where we lay three weeks. we went down the river which runs between those places. Three times & back in the night about 8 miles. but.

Deponent cannot tell the object, as it was not explained. We remained three weeks at Livermore since then marched back to Providence. Samuel McClelland was Col. of our regiment Gen Spencer of Massachusetts commanded in chief. After serving this month deponent was discharged. In the winter of 1778. Deponent enlisted as a minute man for one year and was to hold himself to serve, whenever called on during that time not exceeding three months at one time, & to receive half pay while at home. In the latter part of June he was called upon to save the mountains, three companies were ordered to join the main army at White Plains who were under command of Col. McClelland remained here about two weeks and was then ordered to Westpoint. Col. Malcomb of the southern troops had the chief command of the troops consisting of two regiments besides the three companies under Col. McClelland & a regiment of Hessians which had been taken prisoners in the battle at Bennington. Deponent was recd promoted 3 d Corporal in the company, commanded by Abner Robinson, Capt. Gamaliel Ripley 1 st Lieut. Aaron Cleveland 2 d Lieut. We served about three months and was returned home. After a few days we were called upon to go duty at New London. Three months. Deponent served as 1 st Corporal in the same

in the same company & under the same officers except that Lieut. Col. Colonel Gallup of Preston or Connecticut, commanded the regiment he remained at this place three months, in the fall or winter, he cannot recollect the names of any other of regimen- tal or general officers & at the expiration of the term, the men were discharged generally from our enlistment, Deponent knew Capt. Thomas Grossman & Capt. Brown of Connecticut. Dr. does not recollect any other officers except those before mentioned & cannot designate by any particular description any conti- nental or militia regiments except the above Deponent was born at Pomfret in Windover County, Connecticut, & lived there before - during and at the close of  after the war, soon after which he removed to Canajoharie in the same County thence he removed to Pittsfield, Stockbridge County, State of New York, - thence in 1816. to Beers now Spring Township. Where he has ever since resided, he has no record of his age except one made by himself since his marriage in the family Bible, he believ- es. a record of his birth was made on the town books of Pomfret, he has no doc- umentary evidence of any kind & never received a written discharge. Deponent is acquainted with Solomon Dury who ever has testified before a Justice of the peace in Ohio, as to his knowledge of deponent's services, and also Warren Williams if living who can also - testify respecting his services during the first six months term. He lives at by New York. Augusta Oneida

He is acquainted with Old Wells and Mike Dunks Esq of his neighbourhood who can testify as to their knowledge of his reputation and belief of his services, but is not acquainted with Elder Church a minister, but with none that is generally acquainted with his reputation as an old soldier
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
October 6 th 1832 Farm 4 Elisha Bowman
Subscribed in Open Court
Edw. S. Reynolds Esq
Elephalet Betts of Meadville being sworn according to law saith that he has been acquainted with Elisha Bowman this applicant for upwards of sixteen or seventeen years, that he is a man of good character & veracity and from his good character & appearance he believes he is of the age he represents & that the statement of his services is true, - I correct -
Elephalet Betts
Farm & Subscribed 11 th October
A.D. 1832.
Edw. S. Reynolds Esq
Thomas Bowman of Connecticut township Erie County, being duly sworn saith that he is a brother of Elisha Bowman & was born in the year 1769. That when a boy was about seven years old (1776) he well recollects seeing his brother come home, with

a pack on his back & was told that he had been in the war as a soldier, that I recollect that his hair was nearly all off his head - but beginning to grow again. Asponato, partic- ularly recollects this circumstance, and that he was informed his brother had been sick when in the army, which occasioned the loss of his hair. soon after this Asponato went to live with a man, in an adjoining town, a parish, about 7 miles distant, and does not recollect of any particular, respecting his brother's services afterwards, except from hearsay.
Thomas Bowman
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the 15 th Nov. A.D. 1832 Ebenezer Dumas Clerk
And the Court declare their opinion that the before named Eliza Bowman was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as he states And the Court further certify that Eliphalet Betts and Thomas Bowman whose deposition are above stated and respectable citizens of this County, in whose testimony full reliance may be placed - And that it has been made appear to the Court that Barker Wells & Gordon Wood whose deposition is annexed are residents of this County and that they are credible persons, whose testimony is entitled to credit.
Certified Nov 17 1832
Henry Skipper Pro tem of the Dist

19.986
Elisha Bowman
Adm d 6 mos Corporal 22.00 9 " Private 30 $52.-
J.W. Farrelly Meadville Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Brown of Crawford County, Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 2 Private Capt J. Masey Genl Washington thru state of Connec. & Mass. Windsor County Connecticut a Living Witness   1776 6 " Lieut New York aged 75   1777 1 " Quarterm Col M c Lellan Mr. Ticey years Traditional Evidence   1778 3 { Minute-man 3 d Corp. 1 st " Robinson Gen. Spencer   1778 3 " Col Malcomb   Gallop  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. I. 22130. aw
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 26, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Elisha Bowman made an application for pension on October 6, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing in Crawford County, Penna., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private and corporal in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Pomfret, Conn., and served under Capt. Lyon and Col. Malcomb. He first enlisted in 1776 and was finally discharged in 1778.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. L. B. Walker, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

10. 11. 2. 1000 AUG 3 1899 RECEIVED Cuyahoga Falls O, July 27 - 1898,
Mr Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir! -
We would like to get information regarding, the enlistment and discharge of Elisha Bowman, who served during the revolutionary war. We do not know the date, or where he enlisted. He and a brother served to the end of the war, a part of the time, if not all, he was under Washington,
He enlisted at age of nineteen, Died September

eleventh, 1836,
Any information - which you could give us, would be thankfully received
If yours is not the proper department for me to address, will you please advise me,
accepting my thanks in advance,
And greatly oblige
Mrs L. B. Walker, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio,
Box 435.

Provisions
22130
INVALID.
Sept. 26 '99 Mrs. L. B. Walker, Cuyahoga Falls Ohio.
File No. 22130
Elisha P. ...
Enf. Rev. ...
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
12 July 1854
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 third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension Agents, the Administrator of Elisha Bowman dec
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of fifty two ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per Annum under the law of the 7 June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 11 Sept 1836
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brooke Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Augusta Ky Oct r 1 st
Free
David Sawdey Esq r
Post Master
Lexington
Erie County
Pennsylvania

Lexington P.O. Erie Co. Pa. Sept. 27 th 1832
Dear Sir
Eliza Bowman sent a worthy old neighbour of mine, formerly of Litchfield Herkimer Co. N.Y. hath requested me to assist him in obtaining a pension, I therefore have taken the liberty to request you to get the deposition of Warren Williams late living in the north part of Augusta Oneida Co. to the following facts viz that he enlisted in the United States service in June 1776 under Capt. Stephen Logan one of the lieutenants was John Kimball and he thinks the Col s name was Cheston soon after joining the army Bowman was sent with a company of carpenters under Capt. James Cleveland up the North River above fort Washington to sink Chevaux de frise he remained there until the army crossed into New Jersey he went with them and from thence to Trenton & crossed the Delaware and after discharging all the duties required of him he was discharged on the 25 th of Dec r
If you will attend to the above request and forward the contents together with the costs I will forward you the pay.
The said Eliza Bowman now lives in Spring Township Crawford Co. Pa.
Yours Respectfully David Sawdey P.M.
Augusta Oneida County Ny Oct 5 th 1832
David Sawdey Esq r
Sir
The above mentioned Warren Williams with whom I was well acquainted, died in this town nearly a year ago
Respectfully Yours
W. H. Chandler Pres

Lexington Ky Septm 27 3 Sawyer Postmaster
Free
Winthrop H Chandler Esq. Post Master
Augusta Oneida Co N.Y.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Bradford County Pa. }
Personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace in & for the County of Bradford Gordon Wood and Barker Wells — who being duly sworn say that they reside in Spring Township in the neighbourhood of Elisha Bowman. That they have known and  him  Gordon Wood for thirty years years & believe him to be about twenty three years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we we concur therein — & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Sworn & subscribed
Barker Wells
Elisha Bowman
Gordon Wood
Justice of the Peace
Bradford County

We the Undersigned hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Ira Benton and know him to be an acting Magistrate in our County of Ashtabula.
Macedon Oct 2 nd 1832 — Benjamin Abbot Abbot Samuel Paton Esq. J.P.
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss 3 I Sam l Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (Pro. Temp ore ) within and for said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that Ira Benton Esquire who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing (which is to me well known as his true and proper signature) to the within certificate of the Affidavit of Solomon Burke, was at the time of taking said Affidavit, to wit on the 2 nd day of October A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace of said County of Ashtabula duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 7 th day of November A.D. 1832 Sam l Hendry Clerk Pro. Tem — 3

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Elisha Bowman

State of Tennessee County of Bedford
I Edward S. Reynolds Fifth order of the Court of Common Pleas in cause of Crawford vs. Henry testify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Bowman for a pension And I further certify that Alexander T. Davis before whom the deposition of Barbe Mills and Lydia Davis were taken is an acting Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such in course of Justice as also in kind
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal this seventh day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Edward S. Reynolds