Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12552, Joseph Cowen, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
bowen, Joseph
S 12552
CONTENTS
carded

20.905 New York
Joseph Bowen
Washington in the State of New York he was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Windsor of the Regt. commanded by Col. Peck in the R.R. Islands time for 17 months and 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to J. S. Brown Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $142 20 Pens. ant. allowance ending 4 M. 34 28 44 $170 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Williams Clerk, Book Co Vol. 4 Page 93

State of New York & } County of Washington } ss
On this Sixth - Day of December - 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington now sitting Joseph Coven a resident of the Town of Hartford in the County of Washington and State of New York Aged Twenty Four - 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in April 1775 & about the time of the Battle of Lexington he was called upon & went as a Volunteer to repel the incursion of the British from Boston at which time the Country for a great distance around Lexington was aroused, that he lived about Sixty Miles from Lexington & Marched from Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island under Captain Windsor for Lexington but did not there get there before the Battle was over and the British had retreated that he was out at this time one Week as near as 7 Days he can remember under command of Capt. Abraham Windsor Lieut. William Arnold and Ensign John Pray, & was discharged

I went home at the end of said term
That about the last of September 1776 he Enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Samuel Myles of which Caleb Sheldon was Lieutenant - that he then lived in Gloucester Rhode Island and Marched from there to the City of Newport and served there about five or six Weeks and then Marched to Bristol and served until about the last of December after having 3 Months served the term of Three Months for which term he enlisted - he was discharged - & that the British took possession of Rhode Island at the time he was at Bristol about the 6th of December 1776.
That in the Winter of 1777 and as he believes in 15 Days of the Month of February he served Fifteen Days in Providence Rhode Island in a Company commanded by Lieutenant William Arnold & that he was drafted for this service & was under the Command of Gen Spencer & having served the term of 15 Days he was discharged
That in the Spring of 1777 and as he believes in the Month of March or April he served 15 Days of Fifteen Days under a Captain who was a stranger to him & whose name he has forgotten. that he was drafted for this service also & having served the term of 15 Days out in Providence was discharged. was under Command of Gen Spencer at this time also.

That in the Month of May 1777 he was enlisted in the Town of Gloucester Rhode-Island by a recruiting Officer who told him that he was enlisting Soldiers to fill up Colonel Crarys Regiment of Eighteen Months men whose term of service would expire in Nine or Ten Months. that he enlisted by the name of Joseph Cower junior as his father whose name was Joseph was still living. that he went immediately to Providence & joined a company there under the Command of Lieut. Gadock Williams & soon marched to East Greenwich in Rhode Island - where he staid four or five weeks and then marched to Bristol Warwick in Rhode Island & staid four or five weeks and then marched to Bristol and there joined Colonel Archibald Crarys Regiment and Captain Thomas Allens Company. in the month of October he marched to the Town of Warren & from thence to Howlands ferry & from there to Little Compton at which place Gen. Spencer who was Commander in chief designed that his detachment should to cross the river to Rhode-Island but did not do so. but returned to Bristol where he served until the Month of March when he was discharged after having served 9 Months Nine Months and upwards. to March 1778.

That in August 1778 he went as Volunteer at the time of General Sullivan's expedition under the command of in the company of Captain Abraham Windsor 20 Days (or Windsor) and served Twenty Days on the Island of Rhode Island. That he was drafted for this service & served it out & was discharged. He believes one Peck was Colonel of his Regiment.
That in the Winter of 1779 he served in Providence as a Volunteer under the command of a Captain Whipple and Lieut. Zebulon Ward for the term 1 Month. of One Month , that he was drafted & served said one Month in Providence Rhode- Island. thinks it was in the Months of January & February 1779 & was then discharged.
That in December 1779 his father Joseph Cower was drafted to go and serve Fifteen Days at Providence Rhode Island when this deponent took his place as a substitute and served said 15 Days Term of Fifteen Days in December 1779 under Lieutenant Collins. & was then discharged.
That in the fall of 1780. He went as a Volunteer to Newport on Rhode Island

20 Days and served there Twenty Days under 9 Captain Nathaniel Wade in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Chad Brown at which place Gen James M. Varnum was Commander in Chief. This service was on an alarm and was served in September & October 1780 as he believes & at the end of said service he was discharged
That in the Spring of 1781: he served as a Volunteer at New-Port on Rhode- 1 Month. Island One Month and was orderly 10 Sergeant under Captain Stephen Winsor & at the end of said Month he was honorably discharged from the service. believes it was in March and April 1781 that this service was performed.
That he resided in Gloucester County of Providence & State of Rhode Island at the times he entered the services above stated & that he does not know of any persons living by whom he can prove the said services or any of them except James Coven whose Affidavit is herewith sent.

And the said Joseph Cower in answer to the Interrogatories directed by the War Department to be propounded to all the applicants for Pensions in certain cases further says.
First. That he was Born in the Town of Gloucester County of Providence & State of Rhode-Island on the 28 th of September 1758 as he has been informed and believes.
Second. That he has no Record of his Age but supposes one was kept in the Town where he was born.
Third. That he lived in the Town of Gloucester County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island during the Revolution & at every time he was called into service & continued to reside there until about 1792. when he moved to Greenfield Saratoga County and State of New York where he resided until 1798. at which time he moved to Hartford Washington County and State of New York where he still resides. & has ever since resided.
Fourth. That the first time he entered the service of his country it was for Seven Days and as a Volunteer. The second time for Three Months by Voluntary enlistment. The third

time for fifteen Days he was Drafted The fourth time was for Fifteen Days also for which he was Drafted. The Fifth time for Nine Months or upwards by Voluntary Enlistment. The Sixth time for Twenty Days he was Drafted. The Seventh time for one Month he was Drafted. The Eighth time for Fifteen Days he was Drafted  was a Substitute for Joseph Cowen . The Ninth time for Twenty Days as a Volunteer. And the Tenth & last time he also served as a Volunteer
Fifth. That he knew while in said service Gen. Spencer Gen. Sullivan Gen. Glover Gen. Varnum and the Officers stated & named in the above Declaration: no other facts & circumstances of importance occur to him than those detailed above in his declaration.
Sixth. That he never received any written discharge from the service to his recollection or belief
Seventh. That he is known to Solomon Norton & Daniel M. Brown. David Austin Timothy Allen and Samuel Allen & Slade D. Brown in his present neighborhood any of whom can testify as to his his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

And the said Joseph Cowen further says that he has no documentary evidence of any of his services above stated and never had any to his recollection or belief & never had any written discharge from any of his said services. and further that no clergyman resides in the immediate vicinity of the said deponent & for that reason he has procured the testimony & certificate of two other persons to their belief of his age & services. and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State whatever.
Joseph Cowen
Sworn to and subscribed? The day and year aforesaid? Before me. J. S. Leigh C.M.B.
We Solomon Norton residing in the Town of Hartford - County of Washington & state of New York and Roger Halliday residing in the Town aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Cowen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy four years of Age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Solomon Norton Roger Halliday
Sworn and subscribed the Day? and year aforesaid. Before me? J. S. Leigh C.M.B.

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 the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Solomon Norton who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the Town of Hartford - in the County of Washington and State of New York and that Roger Holliday - who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town _____ County & State aforesaid and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that no clergyman resides in the immediate vicinity of the applicant.
Joseph S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Coven for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 6 th Day of December 1832.
J. S. Leigh CCR

20280
Joseph Cowen Washington Co. New York
Admitted
Private 17 Mar 2 drop
Chade. D Brown Hartford Washington Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Joseph Cowen Washington Co N. York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Abt. April 1775 7 pr. Capt Wind 74 Gloucester R.I.   Sept. 1776 3 " Capt. May Traditionary   Aug. 1777 15 " Lieut. Arnold Gen. Spencer R.I. L. Whitney   March 11 15 " "   May " 9 " Sgt. Williams Col. Crary   Aug. 1778 20 " Capt. Wind Col. Pack   1779 1 " Capt. Whipple   Dec " 15 " Lieut. Collins   Oct 1780 20 " Capt. Wade Col. Brown   1781 1 Sergt. Capt. Windsor   1 5 2  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in Note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.S. AM
December 22, 1925
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Ave. Albany, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12552 , it appears that JOSEPH COWEN , the son of Joseph, was born September 28, 1758, in Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in April, 1775, and served with the Rhode Island Troops at various times until April or May, 1781, amounting to about seventeen months and two days in all, as private and orderly sergeant under Captains Abraham Winsor, Samuel May, Thomas Allen, Whipple, Nathaniel Wade and Stephen Winsor, and Colonels Archibald Crary, Peck and Chad Brown; he was in Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hartford, Washington County, New York.
There is no data on file relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

I James Cowen of Goshen County of Addison & State of Vermont in the sixty ninth year of my age Do Testify & say that my Brother Joseph Cowen formerly of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island but now of the Town of Hartford County of Washington & State of New York, enlisted in the Autumn of 1776 in the Rhode Island State Troops under Capt Samuel May for the term of three months, he was absent from home during the time & altho I was not with him while in the said service I have good reason to believe he served the 3 months I also further say that he enlisted in the Spring of 1777 into said State Troops under Col. Abababub Crancy (whose Regiment was stationed at Bristol) for the term of nine months he was absent from Gloucester during the nine months, except returning home on a visit at one time, I always understood he served the whole time above stated & have reason to believe so from various circumstances which took place at the time also some time after the expiration of the 9 months service, he served one month more at Providence, also in 1780 he served a further term of 20 days & in 1781 he served a further term of one month I was with him during the two last terms & he served the 30 days under Capt Nathaniel Wall & the last mentioned month under Capt Stephen Windsor — & further the Deposition saith not
James Cowen
Rutland County ss Brandon 12 Oct 1832 then personally appeared James Cowen & swore to the above before me
Walter Cooly Justin Pease
State of Vermont Rutland County ss I Certify that on the 12 th Day of October 1832 Town of Brandon the above named James Cowen personally appeared before me & made solemn oath to the above Affidavit & I certify that he is well known to me & is a credible witness & sworn Brandon June 21 - 1833. Walter Cooly Justin Pease

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
Robert Peapoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland Attest that Walter Cooley is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that the signature to the within Certificate is his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1832
R. Peapoint
The last signature within is Walter Cooley hand writing June 25. 1833
R. Peapoint
James Cowans Affidavit

In The Matter of Joseph Cowen . Application for a Pension
H 2
20280

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joseph Cowen , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1775 7 yrs Priv Windsor Not stated R.I.   Sept 76 3 yrs " Mays " " "   Feb 77 1 yr 1 mo " Lt Arnold Gen Spencer "   May 77 9 mo. " Lt Williams Col Brary "   Aug 78 20 da " Windsor Col Beck "   — 1779 1 mo. " Whipple Not stated "  
Battles engaged in None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester R.I. Date of application for pension Dec 6, 1832. Residence at date of application, Hartford N.Y. Age at date of application, 74 years.
Remarks: This pension was allowed.
Mr. B. S. Cowen #1105 Pioneer Press Bldg St Paul Minn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1779 15 da Pri Lt Collins Not stated R.I.   1780 20 da " Wade Col Brown "   1781 1 mo. Sgt Hindson Not stated  

MRS. CHARLOTTE T. LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Nov 16. 1825
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Please may I have an abstract of the application for pension of Joseph Cowan, who according to list was placed on the roll in N.Y. State Oct 21. 1831 aged 75 years,
His service was in Rhode Island, and any bit of genealogical information would be especially appreciated, as well as the service record,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst-

Special F.S.

The Associated Press.
C.
GENERAL OFFICES: PHOENIX BUILDING, CHICAGO.
B. S. COWEN, NORTHWESTERN AGENT.
MAIN OFFICE: 1100-1108 PIONEER PRESS BUILDING. BRANCH OFFICE: 128-129 UNION BLOCK.
St. Paul, May 29, 1894.
Judge Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C., Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly let me have a copy of the pension application of Joseph Cowen - granted October 21, 1833 - who served in the Rhode Island Militia during the Revolution and later, until his death, was a resident of Washington County, New York. Also such information as may accompany the same in the records, and greatly oblige,
Yours truly, B. S. Cowen.

Rev. from
12,552
INVALID.
File No. 12,552
Joseph Lawrence Priv. P.W. war
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]
to Reg. 52

June 23/4 Mil. Hist. B.S. Cowen, 1105 Pioneer Pkwy St. Paul, Minn.
1975 Dec 22 hist to Wm Charlotte T. Buck- hurst. W.C.A.