Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,882, Joel Bowen, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bowen, Joel
NUMBER
$30,882.
CONTENTS

6151
Massachusetts
Will Brown
of Bristol Co. in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt commanded by Col. Jacoby in the Mass line for 9 months 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 23 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Feb 1833 and Act June 7. 1832. Widow's share of same
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $34.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 11.35 $46.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 2a Page 96
A. W. Armstrong Sep 10 1833 do Sep 28 1833
42 Bristol

Joel Bowen
16724
J. L. Hodges H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. On this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Nollajah Baylies Judge of the Court of Probate &c. now sitting at Dighton in & for said County: Isel Bower a resident in Seekonk in said County aged seventy one 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832.
3W. That he was born at Rehoboth in said County on the twenty second day of December A.D. 1760. That there is a record of his birth in said Rehoboth. That he served three weeks in the month of December A.D. 1776 at Bristol, R.I. in the Massachusetts State Troops; that he enlisted as a substitute for his father Simeon Bower, that he served the period aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Franklin, lieutenant Faber Bullock Ensign Ezra Bent in the Regiment commanded by Major Nathan Daggitt, that he was in no battle & at the end of said service received no written discharge that he knows of no person alive by whom he can prove this term of service.
17W. Also that he served one month commencing in June A.D. 1778 in the Massachusetts State service. That he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted as a substitute for his said father & served said period in the company commanded by Captain Richardson Lieutenant Faber Bullock in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacobs that he marched from said Rehoboth to Bullock's Creek on Providence River where he remained during said term. was in no battle & at the end of said service, received no written discharge. and that he knows of no person alive by whom he can prove said service.

1 1/2 mo. Also that he served one and a half month in the Massachusetts State service commencing some time in the month of August A.D. 1778 that he was residing at said Rehoboth when he was drafted as a private & served said period in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Bullock Lieutenant John Dryden Ensign Noah Allen in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regiment. That he marched from said Rehoboth to Fall River where they joined Gen. Lovell's Brigade & marched on to the Island of Rhode Island in what was called Sullivan's expedition, he was in the battle fought on said Island Aug. 29th - he recollects Gen. Lafayette Col. Olney Col. Angell Col. Jackson regular officers were there, and at the end of said service he rec d no written discharge. -
1 1/2 mo. Also that he served one and a half month in the Massachusetts State service commencing some time in October A.D. 1778, that he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted as a substitute for his father Simeon Bower & served for the period aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Richardson Lieutenant John Bullock in Col. Jacob's Regiment, that he marched from said Rehoboth to a Place called Hogg-neck in Swansea where he remained during said term, that General Jackson's Regiment of Continental Troops were there a part of the time, that he was in no battle and at the end of said service received no written discharge.
1 mo. Also that he served one month in the Massachusetts State service, commencing some time in August A.D. 1779 that he was residing at said Rehoboth

I Nathaniel Viall of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence to testify and say, after being duly sworn according to law that, I rec d Brown now residing in said Seekonk, did in the Month of August in the Year A. 1779 enlist into the Company Common- -died by Captain Nathaniel Ide of Rehoboth and Marched to Providence and served one Month with me in Col d Litchmans Regiment Reparing and Building fortifications at a place called Fox Point also and guarding the Prison Ship then lying at Fox Point in the River at said Providence                                     Nathaniel Viall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Seekonk August 14. 1832 Then personally appeared Nathaniel Viall and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before Me Alvin Hunt Just. Peace
And I further certify, that the aforesaid Nathaniel Viall is a credible witness
Alvin Hunt Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the within Affidavit purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this thirty first day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty two.
 Anselm Bassett

I Richard Walker of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence, being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that Joel Bown, now Resideint in said Seekonk, was drafted on the first day of August in the year A 1778 and Marched to Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island was on Rhode Island on the twenty ninth day of said August in an engagement with the British; afterwared Marched to Greenwich in said State, and served one and a half  Months in Capt. Stephen Bullocks Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter and in General Lovells Brigade, I at the same time served in Capt Peleg Pecks Company in the same Regiment, I do further testify and say that said Joel Bown, in the Month of August A 1780 entered into a Militia Company Commanded by Capt Peleg Bullock in the Regiment of Col Thomas Carpenter, and served three weeks at Tiverton and was stationed near the Seekonk Meeting House at Howlands Ferry
Richard Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. August 13. A. 1832
Then personally appeared Richard Walker and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before Me Alvin Hunt Justice of the Peace

And I further certify that the within named Richard Walker is a credible witness and his Allin Hunt , Just P. Leary
commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the within Affidavit purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this thirty first day of October eighteen hundreds and thirty two -
Anselm Bassett

I Elnathan Lake of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 79 years being duly sworn according to law, do testify, and say, that, Joel Bowen now residing in Said Seekonk, in the Month of July, in the year 1780 was drafted and served fifteen days, in the Company with me commanded by Capt. Joseph Willmarts Lieut. Saml Brown, in the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter Also that Said Bowen at the expiration of said fifteen days was again drafted and served with me in said Regiment three weeks making a term of service of five weeks during which time we were Stationed at Silverton and Newland Ferry in the State of Rhode Island
Elnathan Lake
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
Seekonk October 2 nd 1832 Then personally appeared Elnathan Lake, who after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Minthornus Dyer, of the Peace And I further certify that the aforesaid Elnathan Lake is a credible witness Minthornus Dyer, of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol. - I Anselm Bussitt Register of the Court of Probate in for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signatures to the foregoing  within documents, purporting to be his, are the genuine signatures of the said Allin Hunt —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 d day of October A.D. 1832
Anselm Bussitt

Joel Bowen son of Simeon Bowen born December 1761, as of record in the town Clerk Office in the town of Rehoboth
Rehoboth October 3rd. 1832
Attest James Blanding Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. On this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Nodijah Baylies Judge of the Court of Probate &c. now sitting at Dighton in & for said County: Isel Bown a resident in Seekonk in said County aged seventy one 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832.
3W. That he was born at Rehoboth in said County on the twenty second day of December A.D. 1760. That there is a record of his birth in said Rehoboth. That he served three weeks in the month of December A.D. 1776 at Bristol, R.I. in the Massachusetts State Troops; that he enlisted as a substitute for his father Simeon Bown, that he served the period aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Franklin, lieutenant Faber Bullock Ensign Ezra Bent in the Regiment commanded by Major Nathan Daggitt, that he was in no battle & at the end of said Service received no written discharge that he knows of no person alive by whom he can prove this term of service.
17W. Also that he served one month commencing in June A.D. 1778 in the Massachusetts State Service. That he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted as a substitute for his said father & served said period in the company commanded by Captain Richardson Lieutenant Faber Bullock in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacobs that he marched from said Rehoboth to Bullock's Creek on Providence River where he remained during said term. was.

17/2 mo. Also that he served one and a half month in the Massachusetts State service commencing some time in the month of August A.D. 1778 that he was residing at said Rehoboth when he was drafted as a private & served said period in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Bullock Lieutenant John Dyer Ensign Noah Allen in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regiment. That he marched from said Rehoboth to Fall River where they joined Gen. Lovell's Brigade & marched on to the Island of Rhode Island in what was called Sullivan's expedition, he was in the battle fought on said Island Aug. 29th - he recollects Gen. Lafayette Col. Olney Col. Angell Col. Jackson regular Officers were there, and at the end of said service he rec d no written discharge. -
17/2 mo. Also that he served one and a half month in the Massachusetts State service commencing some time in October A.D. 1778, that he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted as a substitute for his father Simeon Bowen & served for the period aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Richardson Lieutenant John Bullock in Col. Jacob's Regiment, that he marched from said Rehoboth to a Place called Hogg-neck in Swansea where he remained during said term, that General Jackson's Regiment of Continental Troops were there a part of the time, that he was in no battle and at the end of said service received no written discharge.
17 mo. Also that he served one month in the Massachusetts State service, commencing some time in August A.D. 1779 that he was residing at said Rehoboth

when he enlisted & served said period in the company commenced by Captain Nathaniel Ide Lieut. Hicks & ensign Philip Peck in Col. Putnam's Regiment, that he was stationed at Providence during said time and does not know that any regular troops were there at that time, that he was in no battle & at the end of said service he received no written discharge Also that he served five weeks in the Massachusetts 5W. State service commencing some time in July A.D. 1780 that he was residing at said Rehoboth when he was drafted for two weeks, that he marched from said Rehoboth to Howland's ferry in Tiverton R.I. where he remained said term in the company command- ed by Captain Joseph Stillwell Lieutenant Isaac Brown ensign Nathan Allen & in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regiment, & immediately upon the expiration of said two weeks, he was again drafted & served three weeks at the same place in Captain Ithamar Bullock's Com- pany lieutenant Ezra Kent Ensign Nathan Sharon in the Regiment aforesaid, that he was in no battle & at the end of said service he received no written discharge.
That since the Revolutionary war he has resided in said Rehoboth & in that part which has since become Seekonk
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Joel Brown
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned A. Baylies, Judge of Probate

Mr Alvin Hunt Esquire residing in Seekonk and Alexander Mason, also residing in said Seekonk hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sol Bowen who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be of the age of seventy one years; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Alvin Hunt
Alexander Mason
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above mentioned H. T. Darylee, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Alvin Hunt Esq., who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Seekonk. — & that Alexander Mason who has also signed the same is a resident in said Seekonk & are  they are credible persons; & that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. T. Darylee, Judge of Probate
I Anselm Bassett register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sol Bowen for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of Office on the day & year first aforesaid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss - I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Bowen of Seekonk in said County for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written — Anselm Bassett

16, 7 24 Loel Bowen
Private 6 mos 28 days
Alma
333 22 3.11 20. 23.11
I. L. Hodges 14 R

16,724  BRIEF in the case of  Joel Bowen  of Bristol Cy  in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     76 Dec r 21 Substute Genl. Capt. Franklin - Maj t Daggett   78 June In 17 1 do Capt. Richardson Col. Jacob   " Augt. 1 15 Private Capt. Bullock Col. Carpenter   " Oct. 1 15 Substute Capt. Richardson Col. Jacob   79 Augt. 1 Private Capt. Ide Col. Putnam   80 July 1 7 - " - Capt. Wilcox } Col. Carpenter Capt. Bullock }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Isl d under Sullivan  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rehoboth  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M c E. Easton Examining Clerk.  14 Feb 1833

Providence R.I. Sept 6. 1855
J. Minot Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Sir your communication is received and in answer to which I now send you the names of the Pensioners required viz Ebenezer Fuller and Isaac Boren both were born lived and died in Rehoboth Massachusetts Respectfully A.W. Armington
Memo the Town of Rehoboth was afterwards divided and the west half called Seekonk

30882 Rev INVALID  am.
File No. 30,882
Joel Bowen Pa Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16,724 Joel Bowen
J. L. Rodgers HR

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Loel Bowen which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Y V. * Has he mentioned 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? Y VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Y

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Loel Bowen which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Y V. * Has he mentioned 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? Y VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Y

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Sir
Providence Nov 30 1846
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Chloe Borneuth formerly the widow of Shubal Wheeler for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 & other acts in addition to same act.
I am respectfully your obt Servt Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq