Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,851, Thomas Cowles, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com.
Cowles, Thomas Tamer
No. 23851 B.L.H. 9202-160-55
CONTENTS

Reports
Setts Hon Freeman Smith 17 Jan 1850
217
Connecticut Tamer Cook, widow of Thomas Cook et al. who served in the Revolutionary war, as an enlistment
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 115 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to Hary Fowler Hartford CT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 , Vol. 1

74.624 } Mar. 5/55
Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton
James Bowles, Wid Thomas Bowles, Ensign
Sturminster Newton
Rev War
Ad: H. H. Allen Oct 25/55
Sturminster
No 920
Conn Sep 48-217
Sturminster
Sturminster
Henry Fowler Sturminster 66
Vol. 62-8. —

Nancy P. the Affidavit and same records annexed - in the cause of the Widow Lawles -

Birth & Death of my family
Brosey was Borne May the 27 th A.D. 1780
Usebus was Borne Jan y the 15 th March 1782
Theodosia was Borne March the 29 th A.D. 1782
She died March the 29 th Aged 23 years A.D. 1784
my will Death the 13 th of October 1807
Janey was Borne Sept r the 12 th on whenday 1784
Sophia was Borne Ap r the 17 th on Saterday 1787
Waney was Borne Oct r the 19 th on Friday 1790
Rhoda was Borne Ju y the 22 nd on Thurs day 1792
William was Borne Jan th 21 st on Saterday 1796
Levia was Borne May the 16 th on Sunday 1802
Lucinda was Borne Fe y the 7 th on Wednes day 1806 (1746)
Thomas Coles was married to Janey Hitchcock 9 day of March A.D. 1786
Thomas died July the 29 th A.D. 1807 In the 54 th year of his age Born September 27 th A.D. 1753
Brosey Died Friday Dec r 7 th 1815
Sophia Died Tuesday Nov r 7 th 1815
Janey Died Monday July 14 th 1824
Lucinda Died December 22 nd 1835
William Thomas died May 3-1839

I Nancy Boys of Landaff in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that the above record herewith attached is the original family record of My late father Thomas Cowles Deceased and of his Marriage with James Hitchcock my Mother And further Depose and say that I was fifty years old the seventeenth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty two
Nancy Boys
Landaff June 12 th 1843 Grafton ss Then personally appeared Nancy Boys above named and subscribed to the above Deposition and made oath that the same is just and true containing nothing but the truth before me
Geo. W. Cagwell Jus. of. Peace State of New Hampshire
Grafton county ss - I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George W. Cagwell is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 16 th day of June A D 1842, and will expire on the 16 th day of June A D 1847; and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 17 th day of June A D 1843
N. B. Felton Clerk

9169 Tamer Cowles Declaration She is widow of Tho. Cowles
Filed July 38
N.H. July 7, 1838. Tamer Cowles
H H Hylton July 1. 43.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838
State of New Hampshire Grafton County - ss
On this Sixteenth Day of February Eighteen Hundred and forty, three Personally appeared before the Judge one D. C. Glenease a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton aforesaid Former  Coales resident of Lancaster in the County of Grafton aforesaid aged 77- Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. that she is the widow of Thomas Bowles late of Southerton Connecticut, who was an Officer, Ensign, or Lieutenant in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, and was from Southerton Connecticut. She further Declares that she was married to said Thomas Bowles on the 9 th Day of March 1786. my said Husband, Thomas Bowles was in the Connecticut Line of the army aforesaid about two Years, & I think to the full extent of the time above stated by me; he might have been an orderly Sergeant at first commencing of his service: and that my Husband the said Thomas Bowles Died on the 29 th Day of July October Eighteen Hundred And Seven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period: as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Not

Not long after the Death of my husband the aforesaid Thomas Cowles, the said James Cowles did of my own free will & advice of friends, burn all the papers Commission, and others belong to my said Husband not even thinking that they would ever be of any use; therefore I am deprived of my Documentary Evidence; And from these reasons I do humbly Pray the Commissioners of Pensions to give me what aid he can consistent with the rules of his Office, with the evidence I may procure in connection my place of nativity, I think I may be entitled to place on the Pension list (I think the Col. per
Attest Nashe near Chandler) James X Cowles Nathaniel Rix State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. } Witnesseth February 16. 1843 Subscribed and sworn to before me
D. C. Greenhill J. C. C. Pleas
I certify that the above applicant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court
D. C. Greenhill J. C. C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 29th day of November AD 1834, and will expire on the first day of July - AD 1861, and that his two signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 12th day of April AD 1843 N. B. Felton Clerk

I Elisha Carter of Southington in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty four years testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Cowles and Tamar Hitchcock afterwards Tamar Cowles, before they were married and from the time they were married until the Cowles death - They resided in said Southington and lived together as husband and wife and raised a family of children - I was not present at their marriage, but saw them riding home from meeting the Sabbath after their marriage which must have been near sixty years ago - s? Thomas Cowles did many years ago and his widow Tamar Cowles has since resided most of the time in said Southington.
I know nothing about the service of Cowles in the war of the Revolution, but I know that he enlisted soldiers for the army and was present when he enlisted one
Sworn and subscribed This 13 th day of May 1843. before me
Elisha Carter
Jesse Olney Justice of Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Rhoda L. Lewis and Elisha Carter who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing depositions, and that their statement is entitled to credit Southington Ct May 13, 1843
Jesse Olney Justice of Peace

I Amon Bradley Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Southbridge in the State of Connecticut, said Court being a Court of Record, certify that Isaac Olney who has attested that the foregoing depositions were subscribed & sworn to before him, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May 1843.
Attest Amon Bradley Clerk.

Rhoda L. Copes the Record of her Mother
Roxey was Born May the 27 AD 1740 Eusebius was Born Jan y 15 AD 1742 Theodosia was Born March th  22 29 1744 Samuel was Born Sept th 2 on Wednesday 1747 Sophia was Born April th 17 on Saturday 1750 Lucy was Born Aug th 17 on Friday 1752 Rhoda L was Born July th 22 on Thursday 1756 William T was Born June th 21 on Saturday 1759 Olevia was Born May th 16 on Sunday 1802 Lucinda was Born Feb th 5 on Wednesday 1806
The death of my Father's first wife was Oct br 3 1784 Theodosia Died March 29 1807 1807 AE 23 years My Father Thomas Copes was Born Sept th 27 AD 1753 and was married to Sam l Hitchcock May of March 1786 and died July th 29 AD 1817 in the 64 year of his age. Eusebius died March th 10 1810 Sophia Died Nov r 7 1815 1815 Roxey Died Dec r 7 1815
ington the of age and Thomas by as then then and the she has after the was a the and Thomas copy and the of

Rhoda L. Lewis of the Town of Southington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Forty six years of age the 22 nd day of July last, testifies and says that she is the daughter of Thomas Cowles and Tamar Cowles formerly of said Southington, that her Father the said Thomas Cowles, died when she was a child and that her mother Tamar Cowles has ever since remained the widow of said Thomas Cowles, that she has generally resided in said Southington but now resides at Landaff in the State of New Hampshire. When I was a child there was in the family a record of the births deaths and the marriage of my Father, I should think that thirty years ago I took a copy of said record, to which at the end I have added the time of the death of my two sisters - said copy is herunto attached, the original I have not seen for many years and suppose it to be lost - From the copy herunto attached it appears that my mother was married March 9. 1786. I believe and have always understood that said record was a correct record of my father's family and, that the time of the marriage was as therein stated
Sworn and subscribed This 13 th day of May 1843
Rhoda L Lewis
Before me
Jesse Olney Just. of Peace

Depositions of Elisha Garton and Rhoda S. Lewis in the case of the Wilson bonds.

74.624
Country land claim of Tamer Cowles Widow of Thomas Cowles (Revolutionary Service) under Act 3 March 1833.

State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. New Britain
On this 12th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid James Cowles aged 89 years a resident of New Britain in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of Thomas Cowles deceased who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution
She further states that she was transferred from the New Hampshire Russian roll to Connecticut by letter dated 18 June 1844, while she was a pensioner under Act 3 March 1843, and that she is now a pensioner on the Connecticut roll under the Act Feb. 2 1848 at $115. dollars per annum that her pension Certificate under said last named act is dated at the War Department on the 16 June 1848, and she refers to her original application for a pension on file in the Pension Office at Washington for proof of her husband's service and death and of their marriage.
She further declares that her said husband died in the Town of Southington in the State of Connecticut on the 29th day of July 1807 and that she has ever since remained and now is his Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled

under the Act approved March 3, 1833.
Tamer her + Cowles mark
We Lucinda Hart and for Olivia Hart residents of New Britain in the County & State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Tamer Cowles in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be *
Lucinda Hart Olivia Hart
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Subscribed John N. Atwood Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver H. Perry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That John M. Wood — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1855, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said John M. Wood — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
O. H. Perry Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838
State of New Hampshire Grafton County } ss
On this Sixteenth Day of February Eighteen Hundred and forty, Three Personally appeared before the Judge one D. C. Glazier a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton aforesaid Tamer Bowles resident of Samson in the County of Grafton aforesaid aged 77 Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. that she is the widow of Thomas Bowles of Southerton Connecticut, who was an Officer Ensign, or Lieutenant in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, and was from Southerton Connecticut. She further Declares that she was married to said Thomas Bowles on the 9 th Day of March 1786. My said Husband, Thomas Bowles was in the Connecticut Line of the army aforesaid about two Years, & I think to the full extent of the time above stated by me; he might have been an orderly Sergeant at first commencing of his service: and that my Husband the said Thomas Bowles Died on the 29 th Day of July August Eighteen Hundred And Seven. and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period: as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Not

Not long after the Death of my husband the aforesaid Thomas Cowles, I the said James Cowles did of my own free will & advice of friends, burn all the papers Commission and others belong to my said Husband not ever thinking that they would ever be of any use; therefore I am deprived of any Documentary Evidence; and from these reasons I do humbly Pray the Commissioners of Pensions to give me what aid he can consistent with the rules of his Office, with the evidence I may procure in connection my place of nativity, I think I may be entitled to place on the Pension List (I think the Col. Ver
James X Cowles Attest Nathaniel Rix State of New Hampshire } mark
Grafton County ss. } Haverhill February 16. 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I certify that the above applicant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. - I Nathan B. Folsom, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of November A.D. 1854, and will expire on the first day of July A.D. 1861, and that his two signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 12 th day of April A.D. 1863 N. B. Folsom Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Can
Examined by Capt. B. D. Cowles, MVO Nov 2, 1892.
File No. 23851
Jamer Cowles Wid. of Thomas Cowles Ensign Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1882
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut. New Hampshire 51068
Jane Coules widow of Thomas Coules who was an Ensign in the New Hampshire line for 11 mos 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 115 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of December 1843 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 24
Letter to Hon. J. R. Redding. 18 th March 1844
transfr: circd. to Concord Agt. May 17 - 1844 - To Connecticut, from 4 th Sep 1843. 18. June 1844. Notifica- -tion to Pensylvania, Kensington Conn.

7646
New Hampshire
Rep.
Tamer Bowles
widow of Thomas Bowles
who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 29 th July 1807 of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain of the right commanded by Col. Chandler in the Conn t . line for 11 mos. & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 115 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept r 1843 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $ 57 50 Pension annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 48

No. 74624
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 16 th , 1875-
Thom. Charles Sec. Cinc.
A. Compt. Linc
Rev. War.
9202 160 55-
Henry Fowler
Harford
Ch.

9.202
S
Nov 1944

J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
741.624

Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 2, p. 48, A.
Boston.

Warford April 13. 1855.
Sir
Herewith I transmit the applications for Bounty land under the act March 3 rd 1855. of Tamer Cowles Widow of Thomas Cowles Abigail Case " " John M Case Charlotte Dyer " " Joseph Dyer Phebe Grant " " Gustavus Grant Huldah Mills " " Elyah Mills
Revolutionary Service
Please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant Henry Fowler
J. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

House of Representatives
March 3, 1848.
Dear Sir. - Accompanying is sent a letter from one of my constituents, requesting the transfer of a pension from the New Hampshire agency to the Connecticut agency. I wish the letter returned.
Respectfully yours
John A. Perkins
J. L. Edwards, Mass.

M rs Coombs of T. H. has rec d a pension certificate for $115.00 for her husband's service as an Ensign in the Conn l line under the act of July 7. 1838 She thinks that her husband served 2 years. Please look at the Roll. (as bldg)
Yours Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Oct 19 43
Her J. B. Edwards
7696

No 9169 Tamar Coles. New Hampshire Act 7 th July 1838
Admitted
11 mo. 15 days
Ensign
$115 per an.
also
Under Act Mar 3 rd 1843.
H. H. Sylvester Esq. Washington.

Pension Agency Concord N.H. June 14. 1844
Dear Sir
Tamar Cowles a pensioner on the roll at this Agency under the Act of 1843 at the rate of $100. Per annum has been paid to the 11th. day of Septm. 1843
Your favour of May 17 asking for this information was misdirected & sent to Maine & was not in consequence rec d in season for an earlier reply.
Respectfully
Isaac Hill Agent D. G. Munell
M m S. S. Edwards Commis r of Pensions Washington

Washington D.C. January 3rd 1850.
Sir, Therewith enclose you the affidavit of Mrs. James Cowley, of Connecticut, widow of Thomas Cowley who was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution, asking that her present allowance viz. $115 per Ann. may be augmented on the ground that her husband rendered more service than he has been allowed in the computation of her pension.
I am Sir, Most resp'y, Your Ob't Serv. Truman Smith
Ch. J. Q. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions.

I James Cowles of Berlin Hartford County & State of Connecticut Depose and say that I Believe that I am entitled to a higher rate of Pension than the amount which the Pension Office has allowed me viz 115 dollars per annum for Eleven months Service of my Husband Thomas Cowles as an Ensign in the War of the Revolution
And I further Depose and say that I Believe that the Service of my Husband Thomas Cowles as an Ensign in the war of the Revolution was more than Eleven months
Berlin December 25 James Cowles Hartford Co. Connecticut A.D. 1849
Personally appeared James Cowles the subscriber to the foregoing instrument and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me
Ozias B. Buffett Justice of the Peace

Adm admitted
Henry Howler Hartford @5

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3 d February 1848, entitled An Act making further provision for surviving Husbands and Widows, of the Revolution State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss Hartford
On this 13 th day of February 1848 personally appeared before me a Magistrate in & for the county of Hartford Tamar Cowles a resident of Berlin in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged nearly eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth hereby make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Thomas Cowles who was an Ensign in the Militia to the best of her knowledge & belief in the War of the Revolution
That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 1844 at the rate of One hundred and fifteen Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Tamar Cowles, above named is personally known to me to be the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss.
I Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, (Said Court being a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal) hereby certify that Henry Wadsworth is, and since the 28 th day of June last past, hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed and commissioned. And I further certify that the signature of the said Henry Wadsworth to the foregoing declaration, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 27 th day of May, A.D. 1845.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

To 4045 Turner Countess-dularation
$115 per am
4068
24
H. H. Sylvester Present
H. H. Sylvester

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843, Granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the acts of July 7 th 1838 State of New Hampshire } ss County of Grafton }
An this fourteenth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty-three Personally appeared before me Geo. W. Coyswell, a Justice of the peace for the County of Grafton aforesaid Sarah Cowles a resident of Sandwich County and State aforesaid aged 78 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 Granting Pensions to widows of Persons, who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Thomas Cowles, of Southling-ton in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut; and was an Ensign in the revolutionary war; and has had a pension granted him of late, of one Hundred and fifteen Dollars per Annum, and she further declares that she was married to him the said Thomas Cowles the 9 th day, of March 1786, and that he died the 29 th day of July, 1807 and that she further declares that she is still a widow
Sarah Cowles
Sworn to and subscribed the day, and year above written And the declarant is well known to me to be a woman of truth and veracity before me.
Geo. W. Coyswell
Justice Peace

Transmitted to the Executive Com ee of Pensions
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Berlin
On this 21 st day of April A.D. 1844, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hartford personally appeared Tamar Corles who, on her  his oath, declares that she is the widow of the same Thomas Corles who was an Ensign in the Revolution  same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain her in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State, ( District or Territory ) of Connecticut where she intends to remain, and wishes her  his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her  his reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Kensington in the State of Connecticut - Connecticut is her native place, and she has removed to that State for the purpose of living with one of her children - Tamar Corles
Hartford, ss. Berlin, April 21 st A.D. 1844 Personally appeared Oliver Hart that the person who took the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. Oliver Hart Sworn and subscribed to before me, { the official seal } the day and year aforesaid. I hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original. C. Goodrich Justice of the Peace C. Goodrich Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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 be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
All foregoing and within copy before signing C. Goodrich Justice of the Peace

Office of Secretary of State
Hartford April 29. 1814
I certify that Cyprian Goodrich Esq. is & since the 20 th of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office, and that the foregoing signatures "Cyprian Goodrich" and "C. Goodrich," purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State the day & year first above written
N. P. Phelps,
Secretary of State.

Please Direct the certificate to James Cowles Kensington Conn

Widow Caroline Declaration to obtain one years Pension and affidavit of Nancy Royce-
Alt 3 Mail
H. H. Sylvester
July 1. 1843
Rolls.
Jan 1. 77 - Ensign - dis. charged 18 Dec 77
Ensign 11 1880

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838
State of New Hampshire } ss County of Grafton - }
On this third day of April Eighteen Hundred and Fortythree, Personally appeared before Geo. M c Coyswell Justice of the Peace for said County of Grafton former Bonds of Sandwich in said County, and State, aged 77 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the identical widow of Thomas Bowles late of Southington in Connecticut, who was an Officer in Colonel Chroman's Regt. from the said State of Connecticut, an Ensign a number of years and will undoubtedly be fully explained on examination of the several facts - she thinks that her husband aforesaid, did belong to Artillery; his papers which she burned form a general correspondence with Gen l H. Knox, neither her husband or any other Person has ever applied for a pension, until the Declaration accompanying this Declaration
Tamson Bowles
She further Declares that she is still a Widow and has ever remained so Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me also the declaration is personally known to me and I believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity
Geo. M c Coyswell. Jus. of the Peace
testimony on next page

I Nancy Roye of Landaff County of Grafton State of New Hampshire on this third day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three depose and say that I acknow- ledge Turner Cowles named in and subscribes to the Declaration on the former page to be my lawful Mother and ever have also Thomas Cowles named in the fore- going Declaration to be my lawful Father and said parents have always acknowledged me as a lawfull Child. and I have always understood them to be lawfully married and have learned nothing to the contrary notwithstanding and I further testify that my Father the said Thomas Cowles kept a record of his marriage and births of Children Deaths &c of which I have a true copy and in said record it is recorded that Thomas Cowles was married to Turner Hitchcock March ninth 1786 which is now the said Turner Cowles
Nancy Roye
Grafton ss Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me and personally known to me to be a woman of unimpeachable character
Geo W. Gayswell Jus. of Peace.
Nancy Roye is the daughter of Turner Cowles, and is supposed to be between 40 and 50 years of age - Nathaniel Rice

State of New Hampshire Grafton County set -
I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George W. Cayswell is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixteenth day of June A.D. 1842 and will expire on the 16 th day of June A.D. 1847 and that his two signatures above written, (one on each of the two preceding pages of this sheet) are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county This 19 th day of April A.D. 1843
N B Felton clerk