Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39323, George Clower, Va.

SERVICE
blower, George
NUMBER
S 3932.3
CONTENTS

12.558
Virginia
George Clower
of County Shenandoah in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mulinburg of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of June and sent to H Holmes Esq Woodstock Virginia
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  74.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sep 1819  48.00     $122.83  
9 mos 1/2
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Died May 15-1822
Notification sent the 3 rd July 1820, to Philip Williams Esq Woodstock Va

George Clower
12,558
Sept 1829
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Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit
On this 12 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court living a court of record for the said County George Colower aged sixty-five years resident in the aforesaid County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted under Captain Johnathan Clarke in Feb y 1776 in the eighth Virginia Regiment and served two years thereunder under Col s Peter Muhlenberg and Col s Abraham Bowman and was in the battle of Brandywine and was discharged at the Valley Forge. That the original declaration was made on the 25 th day of May 1818 and the certificate for pension issued on the 25 th day of June 1819 and is numbered 12,558. And 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 in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so 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 Service of 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 or securities (contracts or debts) due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
A Schedule of the personal property of the declarant (having no real estate) necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
1 chest of drawers, 2 square tables of walnut, 5 old plank bottom chairs, one iron pot large, 1 smaller ditto, 1 frying pan, two wooden water buckets, two small wash tubs, 1 hamper size bucket tub, 2 chopping axes, Doughty's axe, 1 ft 2 flat iron, one spade and dung fork, 2 garden hoes, 1 doz. pewter plates, 1 ditto dish and basin, 15 green and blue edged plates, 3 small sized Oval dishes, some Queens ware cups and saucers, two small pickle tubs, 1 iron candlestick, 1 ft 2 small Stalyards, 1 iron plate stove and pipes, 1 ft 2 small cast Andirons, some potter ware pots, 1 doz. knives and forks, 1 Griddle, 1 small iron pot, small saw, some other articles of tools used in housekeeping &c. No debts due me that there is a probable certainty of getting I am some little in Debt.
George Colower mark

The declarant also states that his trade (when able to follow it) was a Stone Joiner Carpenter but that he is now entirely unable to follow it as he is quite incapable  unable to perform manual labor from excessive shaking in his hands and otherwise debilitated. The number and names of his family residing with him are as follows, my wife aged about 57 years my son Benjamin aged about 18 years, Henry aged nearly twenty one years my sons George and Joseph when about twelve their home with me but are upwards of twenty one years of age and work for themselves and they together with Henry have for several years furnished the Potatoes generally used in the family. Benjamin has done as much as will support himself but is about to leave me and go to a trade of course I shall not receive any assistance from that source nor from the other three unless they choose to bestow it. my wife is unable to afford much assistance towards our support. Given to and declared this 12 th day of June 1820 before the Court
Copy Mt.
J. Williams
George
his
mark
Clover
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property constituted in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty Dollars twenty three cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of June 1820.
J. Williams Clerk of the Court for the county of Staunton in the State of Virginia

Virginia ss
On this 25 day of May 1818 before me the Subscribers one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, personally appears George Clower aged 63 years, resident in Shenandoah County State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", that he the said George Clower entered in February 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Black & Virginia of the said State that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the year 1778 when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Brandywine, and on the baggage guard at Germantown and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other income now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first aforesaid
H. Holmes
I H. Holmes Judge of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Clower did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the support aforesaid against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress under my hand and the seal of the County Court of Shenandoah this 25 day of May 1818
H. Holmes

John Bly, Paper agricultural, etc. 3 Lee Street, New York Hampton
I Hugh Holmes Judge do do certify that the evidence of Dr. William F. Briggs in this case is credible and disinterested (see Col o Jacob Renka and Francis Seabury affidavits) Given under my hand this 25 th day of May 1819
Hugh Holmes
George Elmer Private 16 to 48 Chubb's Wharf N.Y.

April 13, 1937
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Mr. G. W. Clower, Jr., 942 Juniper Street Atlanta, Georgia
GEORGE CLOWER S. 39323 BA-J/AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of George Clower as found in pension claim, S. 39323, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of George Clower are not shown.
George Clower enlisted in the State of Virginia, definite place not given, February 4, 1776, served as private in Captain Jonathan Clark's company, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Abraham Bowman's 8th Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Brandywine and "on the baggage guard at Germantown", and was discharged at Valley Forge in 1778, having served two years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
In 1820, George Clower referred to his family residing with him, as follow: his wife (name not given) aged fifty-seven years; his son, Benjamin, aged eighteen years; sons, George and Joseph, "upwards of twenty-one years of age", and to Henry aged nearly twenty-one years.
The soldier, George Clower, died May 15, 1822.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the said County Court, do hereby certify that Robert Turner esq. before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at that time and still is an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County. Given under my hand this 24 th day of May 1819
P Williams Ed. S. C.
Chosen Clerk

Virginia
Shenandoah County, to wit:
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County Joachim Felger who made oath that George Clawson who enlisted in the United States service on the 4 th of February in the year 1776 under Captain Jonathan Clark and served two years in the Revolutionary war from that date in the Regiment of the Virginia Line & which Regiment was commanded by Col. Peter Muhlenberg.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of May in the year 1818.
Robt T. Surnin

April 13, 1937
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Mr. G. W. Clower, Jr., 942 Juniper Street Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 23, in which you request a list of all Revolutionary War pensioners with the surname Clower.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to prepare lists of names of Revolutionary War pensioners for distribution.
The Revolutionary War records show that you were furnished May 22, 1936, the record of Daniel Clower; July 20, 1936, the record of William Clower, and November 5, 1936, the record of Jonathan Clower.
The record of George Clower is furnished you herewith.
It is regretted, indeed, that your letter could not have been reached in its turn at an earlier date.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 3, 1936
George Clower-S.39323 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson Charlottesville, P.O. Lock Box 105 Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Clower of Virginia.
The data which follow relative to George Clower were obtained from pension claim, S. 39323, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
George Clower enlisted in the state of Virginia, definite place not given, February 4, 1776, served as private in Captain Jonathan Clark's company, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Abraham Bowman's 8th Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine and "on the baggage guard at Germantown", and was discharged at Valley Forge in 1778, having served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
He referred to his family residing with him in 1820, as follows: his wife (her name not given) aged fifty-seven years; his son, Benjamin, aged eighteen years; sons, George and Joseph "upwards of

twenty-one years of age"; and to Henry aged nearly twenty-one years.
The soldier, George Clower, died May 15, 1822.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 23, 1935
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George Clower-S.39323 BA-J/AWF
Reverend J. B. Clower, Jr. 2410 Pacific Avenue Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Clower, soldier of the War of the Revolution from Shenandoah County, Virginia, and pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818; also that you be furnished data in regard to any other Clower of that period.
The Revolutionary War record of George Clower The Revolutionary War record of George Clower which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39323, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
George Clower enlisted in the state of Virginia, no definite place given, February 4, 1776, served as private in Captain Jonathan Clark's company, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Abraham Bowman's 8th Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine and "on the baggage guard at Germantown", and was discharged at Valley Forge in 1778, having served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
He referred to his family residing with him in 1820, as follows: his wife (her name not given) aged fifty-seven years; his son, Benjamin, aged eighteen

years; sons, George and Joseph "upwards of twenty-one years of age"; and to Henry aged nearly twenty-one years.
The soldier, George Glower, died May 15, 1822.
There are no further data in this claim concerning his family.
In order to search the records of this office for other soldiers with surname Glower or Glour, the full name is essential, with as much as possible of the following data in regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 23, 1932
His letter in Peter Doshier W. 22957
BA-3/AWF George Clower-S.38323 Peter Doshier-W.22951
Mr. George E. Wilson, Jr. 121 W. Rockwood Avenue Rockwood, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the Revolutionary War pensioners, George Clower and Peter Doshier.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.38323, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Clower.
He enlisted, February 4, 1776, in the state of Virginia, no definite place given, served in Captain Jonathan Clark's company in Colonels Peter Muhlenberg's and Abraham Bowman's Eighth Virginia regiment, he was in the battle of Brandywine, and was discharged at Valley Forge, in 1778, having served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and living in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
In 1820 he referred to his family residing with him as follows: his wife (her name not given) aged fifty-seven years; his son, Benjamin, aged eighteen years; sons, George and Joseph "upwards of twenty-one years of age"; and to Henry aged nearly twenty-one years.
The soldier, George Clower, died May 15, 1822. AWD
There are no further data as to his family.
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The data furnished herein were obtained from

the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22951, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Peter Dosher.
He was born November 2, 1762 in the state of Pennsylvania and when a mere child his father's family, no names given, moved to Culpeper County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781, while residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, where he had lived about one year, and served four or six months in Captain Joseph Vincent's Virginia company. He served three months in Captain Thomas Marshall's Virginia company, was taken sick near Yorktown and was in the hospital at the time of the siege of Yorktown.
He lived after the Revolution about thirty years in Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, then living in Clark County, Illinois with his son, Daniel, having lived there about eighteen months. He was pensioned as Peter Dozier.
He died August 6, 1838 in Clark County, Illinois.
The soldier, Peter Dosher, married June 20, 1790 or in 1791, in Blount County, Tennessee, Alley Pritchett or Pritchard.
His widow, Alley, was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1857, then aged eighty-seven years and living in Marion County, Arkansas.
Their children mentioned were- their oldest child, Margaret who married Jacob Tarwater, marriage bond executed May 25, 1807; Nancy who married Walter Maxey, marriage license issued March 8, 1809; Daniel their third child born July 17, 1794; Henry who was fifty-six years old in 1857.
Daniel Dosher stated that his sister, Nancy, was fifteen months older than he and that his sister, Margaret was fifteen months older than Nancy.
In 1857 Margaret Tarwater was living in Marion

County, Arkansas; Nancy Maxey was a widow in 1856 and living in Arkansas; Henry Dosher was a resident of Marion County, Arkansas in 1857; and in 1856 Daniel Dosher was living in Clark County, Illinois; he married sometime in August, 1813, Judith Maxey, their children were referred to, no names given.
One Adam Dosher in 1833 was seventy-four years of age and living in White County, Illinois, no relationship to family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 26, 1932
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George Clower S.39323
Mrs. Peter Schneider 509 E. Douglas Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Clower, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, also to soldiers with surnames Ambrose and Marquart, who served in that war.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any soldier with surname Marquart.
In order to identify the record of the soldier with surname Ambrose in whom you are interested, the full name in essential, with as much as possible of the following data relative to him- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39323, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Clower.
He enlisted in the state of Virginia, no definite place stated, February 4, 1776 and served in Captain Jonathan Clark's company in Colonels Peter

Muhlenberg's
Eighth Virginia regi-
Muhlenberg's and Abraham Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, and was discharged at Valley Forge in 1778, having served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and living in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
In 1830 he referred to his family residing with him as follows: his wife (her name not given), aged fifty-seven years; his son, Benjamin, aged eighteen years; sons, George and Joseph, "upwards of twenty-one years of age"; and to Henry, aged nearly twenty-one years.
The soldier died May 15, 1823.
There are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ATLANTA, GA.
Feb. 23, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would greatly appreciate you sending me a list of all soldiers of the Revolutionary War or widows of such soldiers by the name of Clower , that you have on your pension records.
Thanking you for your service in this matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
G. W. Clower, Jr. G. W. Clower, Jr. 942 Juniper St. Atlanta, Ga.

P.O. Lock Box 105 - Charlottesville Virginia -
Oct 9 - 1936.
To Veterans Administration -
Please send me any Revolutionary War record, and family record, of George Clower (Closer) of Virginia contained in his Pension Application for Revolutionary Service -
I will appreciate as early an answer as possible, & as much as you can find concerning

This George Clower (Clous) - It is for entrance into D. A. R.
Yours truly
(Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. J. B. Clower, Jr., Minister
VIRGINIA BEACH    :-:    VIRGINIA
2410 Pacific Ave.
May 2, 1935
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am interested in securing some information concerning a George Clower, Sr. who served as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. He lived in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and was pensioned under an Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818. Do you have on file copies of pension applications of that period? If so, could I secure a transcript of the said George Clower's pension application?
Is this request presumptuous on my part? If there is any charge for stenographic work in connection with securing this please let me know the amount.
I will appreciate any information you may be able to secure.
Yours truly,
J. B. Clower, Jr. full name
P.S. The name might be spelled Clour. I would welcome any information you may have in your files concerning any other Clower of that period.
JBCf.

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
509 E. Douglas Ave., Jacksonville, Ill. May 22, '32.
Veterans Administration, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:- You will find on file my request which you acknowledge receipt of May 2, saying information would be forwarded. If it is at all possible I should like to receive this information by June 1.
I requested information concerning pensions sent to members of the Ambrose family who served in the Revolutionary War. Several surnamed Ambrose served in this war. Please let me have names, addresses and any other information the records contain of the Ambrose family.
Also information as to whether George Clover (or Clour), who served in Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Jonathan Clarke's Company, 8 th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Abraham Bowman, received a pension. He

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
enlisted February 6, 1776 and for two years, and the muster roll dated April 17, 1778 shows him discharged, exact date not shown. Did he receive a pension and to what address was the pension sent. Any other facts will be appreciated.
Did any Revolutionary soldiers surnamed Marquart receive pensions. Please send complete information as listed.
If I might receive this information by June 1, it would be of much value to me.
Very truly yours,
Mabel Ambrose Schneider
Mrs. Peter Schneider

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
509 E. Douglas Ave., Jacksonville, Ill. May 2, 1932
Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me full names and addresses of the men, living in full Virginia and surnamed Ambrose , who are on the list of Revolutionary War soldiers. I believe the Revolutionary veterans did receive pensions, did they not?
Is the name of George Clover (or Clour) of Virginia to be found among the Revolutionary soldiers of your records. If so, please send address and name of wife or other relative if listed.
Yours truly,
Mabel Ambrose Schneider (Mrs. Peter Schneider)

39 323
Very INVALID.
File No. 39 323
George Clower his son
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932- May 26- birth to Mrs. Peter Schneider and George E. Wilson Jr. Letter of inquiry in Peter Doehner 4-22-951 and 1933- May 33- birth to Rev. J.B. Clower and 1936- most nob. James J. Bryan and 1937- Apr. 13- birth to H.W. Clower Jr. AWS 1936