Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2131, Isaac Cowell, New Jersey.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Howell, Isaac
S 2131
CONTENTS
Carded

5209
Pittsburg Pennsylvania
Isaac Howell
of Dunkard in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Vince of the Regt. commanded by Col Martin in the New Jersey line for 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg Pa at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Febra- ry 1833 and sent to Gen Stewart House Reps.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 90 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 30 00
$ 120 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Enos Bromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 169

Greene county State of Pennsylvania
On the 11th day of Sept 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Greene now sitting Isaac Lavelle of Dunkard Township Greene State of Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law after on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Nathaniel Lee of the 2nd Regt of Jersey line under the following named officers.
That he was born in Huntingdon county State of Jersey on the 22nd day of April 1757 - that he resided in Morris county at the time of his enlistment That he enlisted in Morris county sometime in May 1775 for five a then months in the Flying camp under Captain Nathaniel Lee of Col Ephraim Martin. That they were marched from Morris county Jersey to the city of New York, and from there to Long Island and was engaged in the battle of Long Island on the 27th day of August 1775 - that the American forces were commanded by Genl Sullivan.

That he lay a few days in Long Island, and then evacuated that place and were marched into New York, that from thence he was taken to Fort Washington, from thence they marched to the White Plains, but before they went to the White Plains, while at Fort Washington, the British about 5000 in number pursued them, that Genl Washington took about 5000 of his force (of which his opponent was one) and went out to meet them, and had a severe engagement about five miles from Fort Washington in which the British were repulsed and driven back, that they were then marched to the White Plains, that from thence they were marched across the north river, and from thence retreated through a part of York state and New Jersey to Trenton, that before they arrived at Trenton his time of service had expired, but at the request of Genl Was- hington he agreed to remain with the army, and was dismissed from the army at Trenton having served about six months, some months beyond the term of his Enlistment.
That the opponent in his oath affirmed further saith that during the winter of 1776-7 he was out all winter as a volunteer under Captain Luce, and can say with perfect safety that during this winter he served three months.
That sometime in Sept 1777 he volunteered in Capt Luce company oferry Battery, under Genl Mines for two

Recollection. That the object of the expedition was to go against Brimsby and had come to the north river when we got the news of the capitulation. That they were then ordered back by Genl Hines down the north river to defend the towns along said river. That he performed his term of two months on the north river.
That during the winter of 1777-8 he served as a volunteer principally under capt. Lee for three months along the shore.
That in June 1778 he volunteered to fight the battle of Monmouth; that he cannot recollect the term for which he engaged. that served under capt. Lee. and was in that battle on the 28th day of June, 78- that he thinks he served one month.
That the winter of 1778-9 he served as a volunteer two months under different captains that cannot recollect their names. that his service this winter was performed at Elizabethtown, Springfield & along the Jersey shore.
That sometime in the year 1781 he was drafted for two months in capt. Charles Tygart's company to go on a campaign against the Indians on the Susquehanna. That the whole of his services of which he has a certain recollection is twenty one months. That he never got any written discharge. nor

And the true Court as herein set forth has the only documentary evidence of his services but he can prove his services. That he lived at the close of his services in Bedford county Pa that he continued to reside there until the year 1808 when he removed to Greene county Pa where he now lives. That he has a record of his age in his Bible. That the Rev Nathaniel Jennings of May nearly Greene county Pa & Rev Andrew  Rev Nathaniel Jennings of the same place will certify as to his reputation.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed Sept 11 th 1832
Isaac Cowell
Rev. J. Clegg Probst
The Rev. Andrew Rev Nathaniel Jennings of Greene county Pa & Nathaniel Jennings of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Cowell of the county afore- said who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy five years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed Sept 11 th - 1832 Rev J. Clegg. Probst -
Nathaniel Jennings Andrew

And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Sir Anderson Esdaile, and Nathaniel Jennings who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in Greene County Pa. and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Greene County } I William T. Hays, clerk of the Pennsylvania } Court of Common Pleas, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Isaac Correll for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of December 1832
Wm T. Hays

I am well acquainted with Isaac Cowell the within named applicant he is a respectable & credible person as also are James Jennings and Levi Anderson Esq. who have testified for him
Andrew Stewart
Dec Jany 26. 1833
Heclanton of Isaac Cowell a Revolutionary Soldier
sum 2 1/2 cents per lb Hon. A. Stewart
for 18 mo. since
60 3/4
A. Stewart H.R.

I am well acquainted with Isaac Correll the within named applicant he is a respectable & credible person as also are Jeremiah Jennings and Levi Anderson Esq. who have testified for him
Andrew Stewart Dre. Jany 26. 1833
Declaration of Isaac Correll a Revolutionary Soldier
adm d by consent of Hon A. Stewart for 18 mo. priv: 60H
A. Stewart H.R.

Isaac Cowell
not specific
Adm. J.
Hon
Andrew Stewart H. R.

BRIEF in the case of  Franc Bowell  of  Dunkard Township  County of  Greene  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  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.     Enlisted in May In 1776 about 6 — Private Gen. Ephraim Martin N. Jersey Capt Nathl Luce  Brig  Albion Camp   Winter of 1776-77 3 — " Capt Nathl Luce   Volunteered some time in September 1777 2 — " Capt Nathl Luce N. J. Militia   during the winter 1777-78 3 — " ditto   Volunteered in June 1778 about 1 — " ditto   ditto winter 1778-79 2 — " different Captains   was drafted sometime 1781 2 — " Capt Charles Tygart  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris Co. New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk.  28th Jan'y 1833

aw JRW
I. 2131:Rev.War.
March 31, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that the Township or Town in which Isaac Cowell resided during his service is not of record. He stated that he enlisted in Morris county, New Jersey, under Capt. Nathaniel Luce, in May, 1776.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Gen. R. Heber Breintnall, Adjt. Gen., Trenton, New Jersey.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY. OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
G W Trenton, March 1, 1905.
Mr. Charles M. Bryant, Chief, Old War and Navy Division, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please look into the Revolutionary pension case of Isaac Cowell, Invalid, 2131, and ascertain if there is anything in the case that will show the township or town in which the claimant lived during his service in the New Jersey Militia during this war period?
I ask this for the reason that he served under a Captain Luce and inasmuch as we had two Captains by the same surname, I am unable to say which Captain's company he belonged to.
I would thank you very much if you will give me an early reply to this inquiry.
Respectfully,
R. Hubeo Breinhall
Adjutant-General.

March 20, 1905 - letter to R. Heber Prindle Esq. Trenton N.J. Town where soldier resided during service not shown
Rev War ✓
2131. INVALID.
File No. 2131
Isaac Cowell
First Rev War
Act: June 7. 1852
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓