Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,050, Ambrose Cowdery, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cowdery, Ambrose
S 15050
CONTENTS
carded

See letter to Dea Griffin 4 Oct 1833
11.657
Connecticut
Ambrose Bowdery
of Granby in the State of Conn who was a Pr in the Conn commands by Captain of the Bkt commands Abel Hoyst in the Conn. St Troo for 9 Mo 9 days
Enscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 24 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1833 and Dens Dea Griffin West Granby.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 $ 6 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Mar 1, 32
$72.98
{ Revolutionary Claim. Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by DB Bullock ok 2 Vol. 3 Page 9

The further Declares that he was near the place of birth on the time Major Andrew was presented on the 28 th day of October 1780 —
The further states that at the time he joined the service of the War in the service of the Army of Northern Virginia that from all the before mentioned services he was regularly discharged, but has no written discharge to show — that he has no documentary evidence of his service of record —
The further Objections being known where the War Pension, or annuity should the present of which there his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Army of any State — Second He is at the day of Jan 1862 — at Ambrose Cowdery before me J. B. Griffin Judge
We saw Neville & Augustus Humphrey both now residing in Harlingen in Hargis County Kentucky both of them are well acquainted with the Amason boundary who has Robert's known to the young generation that we believe him to be a worthy man of age & that he is a respected citizen in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Confederate & that we believe in that opinion
Samuel Vance Augustus Humphrey

State of Connecticut - Hartford County - District of Farmington On the 13 th day of August 1832 - Personally appeared in open court before Isaac Griffin Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington now sitting - Ambrose Ladd a Resident of Farmington in said County aged Seventy 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 "Compulsory Pensions" June 7. 1832 That he entered the United States under the following name. John Ladd as herein stated - and that in 1778 as a private in the Mass. Regt. 1778 he was in service under Capt. Bates in a town of the  not  the  in this town he was ordered to guard the brooks taken from New Bennington from Springville to the line of the State of New York at Sharon  and was discharged at Sharon in Nov. 1778 That he again went into service under Capt. Morris 1781 as a private in Col. 1781 in this town he was drafted to New Haven in Nov. 1781 a term of four weeks or more  and was discharged in December that he again went into service in 1781 for the New York Regt. in Nov. 1781 in the boundary of Capt. David Parsons E. Strong & Ensign Parsons - that he went into the town of Litchfield by enlistment for a term of six months - the said John Ladd in the army at Nelson's house from there went to Pechokick Brook. The River was at Topham & the at Housatonic to Totoketway & from there back Brook. The River was at the Highlands in December 1780 - The State then in this town he went from home in June 1780

The further States that he was near the place of birth on the time Major Order was presented on the 28 th day of October 1880 —
The further States that at the time he joined the service of the War he was a resident of a town of Portland & that from all the information he was regularly mustered, but has no written discharge to show — & that he has no documentary evidence of his service of record —
The further States that he is very plain Wharton & a pension or annuity on the ground of disability that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Army of any State — Second Subj. at the day of Jan 1880 — — — — — before me Jacob Griffin Judge Amesbury County
We saw Neville & Augustus Humphrey both now residing in Portland in Maine County Maine but they are not one. Will acquaint with the Amherst boundary who has Robert's known to the young gentleman that we believe him to be a worthy man of age & that he is Robert's John? in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we believe in that opinion Saml Russell Augustus Humphrey

Given to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me
Dear Griffin Just plain
And the above is my only reason to take his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogator print d by the War Department, that the above named officer was a soldier of the Revolution I am, as he states — the the above further to add that it appears from that said Newell & August Newell's eyes are both disabled in the town of Hartford in Connecticut I am a bad man & that the statement is entitled to credit
Dear Missintha
I Joshua A. Inwote Clerk of the bank of Posen for the District of Posen do hereby certify that the Yargon contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Andreas Gerdrey for a Russian Lien whereby I have inserted the my hand & seal of Posen this 13 day of August 1832 Joshua A Inwote Clerk
I hereby certify that John Griffin Esq. is Judge of Probate for the District of Kennebec. I that the above is his genuine signature. Witness Joshua A. Dyer

Archie's boundary
Interlachen
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American Quailery
on Butler Rd,
July 86
Rev. 11

Antonin Paudery
on Butler Rd,
July 86
July 9

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss.
On this 28 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford now sitting Amos Pundery a Resident of the town of Walland in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Years who being first duly sworn according to Law clothe 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 entered the Service in the month of October 1778 under Captain Oliver Pales to Guard the troops surrounded by General Burgoyne from Springfield in Massachusetts through the State of Connecticut to the line of the State of New York, that he served for the term of one month as a private, and was discharged the latter part of November following at Sharon in Connecticut he also states that in the month of June 1780 he Enlisted as a private for the term of six months under Captain Daniel Parsons Lieutenant Strong, & Ensign Parsons, joined the Company at Litchfield in Connecticut and marched to Shelton Point where he joined the Army in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hays, in General Benedict Muntington's Brigade in Connecticut which marched to Pehkill Creek the River and marched through Tappan, Hackinsack & Totoway from there back and re-crossed the River and was discharged at the Highlands in December was present at the Battle of Red Bank on the 22 nd day of Oct. 1780, having served not up than 30 days in this Service he further states that in the month of October 1781 he was Drafted and joined the Company under the Command of Captain Moses Shepard, Lieutenant Isaac Burnham, that he marched to New Haven in Connecticut as a private and served a term of one month and was discharged at New Haven aforesaid in the month of November following

and to the Interrogatories put by the Court the said Ambrose Cowdery that answers as follows
1. That he was born in the town of Hatfield County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Jan'y. 1. 1762 2 o That there is a Record of his age in the family Bible which record is produced in Court 3 o Lived in Hatfield aforesaid when called into service when he has lived since the Revolutionary War and when he now lives 4 th The first and last terms of service was drafted the second term he Entered 5 th He recollects General Parsons, of the Continental line Colonel Mice, Colonel Swift and Major Woodbridge. He recollects that there were four Regiments in Gen. Huntington's Brigade and four Regiments in Gen. Parsons Brigade 6 th He Received a Discharge at the Highlands near West Point. Thinks it was Colonel Hays but is not positive where discharge was last 7 th John Eats, Phelps, Humphrey Esq. Mylles Wright Esq. Rev Ammi Linsley
That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person when testimony he can procure. Except what is appended to the declaration, who can testify to his services in any of the aforesaid terms of service. He hereby relinquishes every claim any claim whatever to a pension or annuity and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Heaven to send. Subscribed this Day and Year aforesaid
Ambrose Cowdery
before me
Isaac Griffin Judge
of Probate Granby District
Sworn and Subscribed the 3 rd day of April 1833
Ambrose Cowdery
before me
Isaac Griffin Judge
of Probate Granby District

We Sammie Benjamin and Daniel Bill residing in the Town of Hattland County of Haysford and State of Connecticut hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Ambrose Canedy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 Years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood when he renders to have him a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Dated at Hattland the 26. day of December 1832
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
before me Isaac Griffin Judge
Samuel Benjamin Daniel Bill
I Ammi Linsley a Clergyman of the Town of Hattland County of Haysford and State of Connecticut hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Ambrose Canedy who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be 70 Years of age that he is a man of veracity, and I believe his statement in the declaration to be true
Hattland Dec. 26. 1832
Sworn and subscribed
the day and Year aforesaid
before me Isaac Griffin Judge
Ammi Linsley Pastor of a church in Hattland
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 that the Above named applicant was a Revolution- ary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further states Certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Benjamin and Daniel Bill who have signed the preceding Certificates are residents of the Town of Hattland aforesaid and that the Reverend Ammi Linsley is a Clergyman of said Hattland who has signed the subjoined Certificate and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to Credit
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

April 15, 1908.
Hon. Robert W. Bonyngé, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Bonyngé:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and received on the 14" inst., requesting information for Mr. V. C. Stoddard of #203 Continental Building, Denver, Colo., I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim of Ambrose Cowdery , Sur. File 15050, it appears that he was born January 1, 1762 at Hartland, Hartford Co., Conn., where he resided when he enlisted in the Connecticut troops in October 1776, as Private under Capt. Oliver Bates and served one month; enlisted in June 1780 under Capt. David Parsons, Col. Joseph Hart  Heft , was present at the execution of Major Andre, served six months; enlisted in October 1781 under Capt. Moses Shepard and served one month.
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was still a resident of Hartland, Conn.
No data as to family.
For the date of soldier's death and the names of his heirs, address The Auditor for the Interior, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Ambrose Cowdery, Ctf. 17657, issued Sept. 10, 1832, 24.33 under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Connecticut Agency".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office note: Capt. Hart. * Conn. book P. 157-8. V. 6.

Rev. War Section.
March 9, 1923.
Mrs. H. M. Swartfigner.
8 Davis Avenue.
Rockville, Conn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 27 th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim of Ambrose Cowdery , Sur. File No. 15,050, it appears that he was born January 1, 1762, at Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, where he resided when he enlisted in the Connecticut troops in October 1778, as Private under Captain Oliver Bates, and served one month; enlisted in June 1780, under Captain David Parsons, Colonel Joseph Hatt, was present at the execution of Major Andre, served six months; enlisted in October 1781, under Captain Moses Shepard, and served one month.
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was still a resident of Hartland, Connecticut. There is no data as to family.
H. M. Swartfigner

$
February 27-1914.
Pension Office - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly send any information in regard to Ambrose Coldrey who was on the Pension list of 1832 - mentioned in the book "The Com.

Men in the Revolution" Thanking you in advance for your courtesy
I am Very Truly Mrs. N. M. Sweetfiguer & Davis Ave. Rockville Conn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON.
April 11, 1908.
The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir :
I have the honor to enclose herewith correspondence from a constituent of mine in regard to certain pension papers of Ambrose Cowdrey, which correspondence will fully explain itself. If you can locate the papers referred to, I will greatly appreciate it.
Thanking you in advance for your attention to the matter,
I am
Respectfully,
Robert W. Young

Rev - Pen Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, I am
anxious to trace the record of my Rev. ancestors - Ambrose Cowdery Lieut & Col Benjamin W. 2335.9 Hutchins - and will be very grateful for any information of either or also of one Elijah Coe also an ancestor.
Thanking you in advance & soliciting an early reply.
I remain Resp. Yours. Grace Cowdery Jensen Denison Ia.

Ambrose Cowdery drew a pension in 1832.
Col Lieut. Benj. Hutchins Hartland Conn.
1778-1787
Ebenezer Coe in Lexington Alarm in service

1908 Apl. 15. Hist. to Hon Robt. W. Bonynge — C 1909 Feb. 23. Hist. to Grace Condoly Jensen — C 1914 Mch. 9. Hist. to Mrs. H. M. Swartfigner. C
15.050 INVALID.
File No. 15.050
Ambrose Cowda Rev. Rev. Van
Act: June 7 th 1932.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joshua R. Dwyer Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Cawdy for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 28. day of Dec. 1832 —
Joshua R. Dwyer Clerk
I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady duly qualified as such — and that the signature purporting to be his is his true signature
Joshua R. Dwyer Clerk

I Petition Daniels of Hailland in Hartford County aged thirty years upon and say that I am well acquainted with Ambron Cavalry of said Hailland and applicant for a pension under the act of 2nd June 1832 - and will show that the said Cavalry was a Saloon of the resolution that he enlisted in Company commanded by Captain David Parsons, but Strong and Ensign Parsons in Col. Hays Regiment in General Seldick Huntington Brigade in the Connecticut line that he resided in Hailland when and when he  Enlisted  was drafted and joined the Regiment  Regiment at Litchfield in Connecticut in the month of June 1780 - and marched to Nelson, and joined the Regiment  point from Nelson point marched to Tappan thence to Orange saw there to Haskinsack then to Paterson - thence returned back to the Highlands on the North river when he  was was discharged in the month of December 1780 having served six months. The Company having belonged to the same from same Company and Regiment will know that the said Ambron Cavalry was Enlisted  drafted and was discharged as aforesaid
Petition Daniels X mark
Samuel Benjamin Dorel Bell
Sworn to and subscribed the 20th day of December 1832
before me Jacob Griffin Judge of Probate and I certify that the said Petition Daniels is a Creditable Witness Jacob Griffin Judge

I Joshua R. Sewell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady, do hereby certify that David Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady, duly qualified as such I have the signature William Jennings when he is in his Genuine Signature Joshua R. Sewell Clerk
Robert Daniels Superintendent Christian County
to a notary public - District of Grady April 3. 1833. I Joshua R. Sewell Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District, do hereby certify that David Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady, qualified as such & also a Justice of the peace within said District County of Grady, duly qualified as such & that the signature of William Jennings when he is in his Genuine Signature Witness my hand & seal of office - but Joshua R. Sewell Clerk

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Ambrose Condry
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Private 7th Regt
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Coal Griffin
West Granby
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Ambrose Bowditch which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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? no

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?
The best evidence does not appear to have been produced
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
none
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Sir,
West Granby Sept 27 1833
The Certificate of Amosran Canberry is herewith returned. He claims Eight Months Service in the revolutionary war, to wit 1 Term of 1 Month 1 Ditto " 1 " 1 Ditto " 6 "
His Certificate is rendered for only $24.33 Whereas it should have been $26.66 if his whole service was allowed. He therefore requests that his Certificate may be raised on his ear Epleain
Respectfully Yours Ole Swant
Hon. S. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions Washington City
Isaac Griffin