Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14805, Jabez Gowing, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Young, Iabez Sarah
W 14805
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 3997
Ref d
Sarah Gowing
widow of Jabez Gowing
who was a Private Mass in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 43.

Samuel Gandy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Town clerk's office Wilmington County of Middlesex } ss. August twenty seventh One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
A Walter Blanchard in the town, County and State aforesaid make the following extract from the records of Marriages made by Cadwallader Ford An. now in my possession
One thousand Seven hundred and eighty four May fourth Isaac Gowing and Sarah Saques both of Wilmington were married by the Rev Isaac Moomll
A true record Attest Cadwallader Ford Jr. Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1784 May 4 th
I Walter Blanchard above named, depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the county, town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Walter Blanchard clerk of the town of Wilmington aforesaid

2855
Sarah Gowing wid of Luther
Mass
Act July 7 1838
Married 1784
died 1830
Allaw 7 1/2 mo
for $25. per ann
Allyna Richardson
Woburn
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex S.S.
On this third day of September, in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the subscribers, judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County, Sarah Gowing, a resident of Wilmington in said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1830, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jabez Gowing, late of said Wilmington, who was a soldier, corporal, or sergeant, but what rank he held she cannot tell, in the Revolutionary army; but from her best knowledge & belief, he engaged & marched to New Orleans under Capt Samuel Day of Needham; Lieut Benjamin Thompson, & served six months. That he has served one term at Cambridge in said County, & another in Rhode Island, & also at the same place in New York or Jersey, but is not certain how long he engaged for, or served, & she does not know, & has no documents, or written minutes, whatever of his services.
She further declares that her maiden name was Sarah Yagges of Wilmington. That she was married by the Rev. Isaac Merrill, then the settled minister of said Wilmington, on the fourth

day of May, seventeen hundred & eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Gowing, died on the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1880, aged 73 years, - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sarah Gowing I swear to & subscribe on the day & year first above written, before me in open court.
J. P. Fay judge of Probate for Dorchester County.

Jonathan Field of Needham. County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gentleman, aged 51 years, deposed say: That I was in the Mass- achusetts army at Ticonderoga, in the year 1776, in Capt Samuel Tapp's Company of Needham. I remained there about six months. I was well acquainted with Jacob Gowing of Needham in said army. He was in the same company with me at the same time in Col. Reed's Regiment, D.R. Col. Knowlton - said Gowing served the whole six months. I dismissed at the same time with me.
Jonathan Field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
September 4 th 1838. When personally ap- peared the above named Jonathan Field & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed & he is a credible witness, entitled to confidence.
Before Me, Stephen Richardson } Judge of the Court

Jonathan Caines of Wilmington County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Quaker man. aged 74 years. before I say that I was in the Revolutionary army in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1778. in the Com- pany of Capt. Dix, John Dix I believe of New- ing. Col. He further I think a Quaker Gowing of said Wilmington was in the same Company I served - one month & a half as I did & the Company was dismissed at Pawtucket in Rhode Island. I was well acquainted with said Gowing. He lived in the same town with me & was a brother in law to me & he died in the year eighteen hundred & thirty, but cannot tell the month or day. I have always been acquainted with Sarah Gowing - formerly Sarah Yeates, a near neigh- bour to me. I know that she is the widow of the said Yabes Gowing. I has never been married since his decease.
Jonathan Caines
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wilmington County ss. September 4, 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Caines & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. & he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence.
Before Me. William Richardson } Judge } Clerk } Commissioner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I, Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Samuel P. P. Fay Esq. is the Judge of said Court of Probate duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature written on the Paper herewith annexed is his genuine Signature. -
I also certify that Wyman Richardson Esq. is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his several signatures written on the preceding papers hereto annexed are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this Twenty fifth day of September in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Isaac Pitkin Reg.
Isaac Pitkin Register of Probate Middlesex ss.

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14805
Sarah Gowing Widow of James Gowing in Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Massachusetts
Sarah Gowing
widow of Jabez Gowing decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 September 1830 of Middlesex in the State of Ms. who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Fay of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 7 mos & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 25 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Mr. Richardson Mearns
Arrears to the 4th of March 39. $ 15.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 12.50
$87.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Madison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 18 Page 90
See let to Weymouth Richardson 22 nd April 1840
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2110 Massachusetts
Sarah Gowing widow of Jabez Gowing, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 Sept 1830 of Middlesex in the State of Mass — who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Fay of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the Mass. line for 9 m. 24 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $25.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1840 & sent to Weyman Richardson , Woburn, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $130.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 16.33
Deduct former $146.99 payments. { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A , Vol. 1 , Page 91 .
Reported to the Agent on the 27 July 1840
Lt. to W. Richardson
August 31, 1840.
To same Sept 15, 1840.

Sarah Gowing Payment to be made at Boston U.S. by F. Haren Esq.
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass a
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1828.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 st
Page 90 by N. H. Addison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Gowing widow of Jobez Gowing deceased who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 26th day of September 1830 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty five dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Aug 27 1840 NEW BEDFORD AUG 24 1840
Miss Governor
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington Va.

Malvern, Augt 24. 1880 Communion
Y. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent
20. p 34-X
Sir. In Febt last, I forwarded a Deposition of Joseph Jenkins, of Bradford, Vermont in proof of other services in the Rev War, by Zebaz Gowing, late of Wilmington, Middlesex County - whose widow, applied for an addition to her pension, & obtained it, for service in Capt. Jesse Wymans Company, in 1777. Said Jenkins also stated, in the same Deposition, that said Gowing was also, with him, in the Company commanded by Capt. Hoyt or Noit, - in 1779. - He has recently informed me that he believes he was mistaken in the name of the last named Capt. & it was Heath (Nathaniel, I presume) & that Benjamin was the Lieut. - The same Joseph Jenkins, in a Deposition, taken by me - according to my minutes - in the year 1832, to prove the services of William Burtons, of Wilmington, stated that he was with said Burtons, in Capt. Heaths Company & Lieut Benjamin

7 Hermiston - Major Brown Inspector in 1979. I stated the time - place & services, & discharge, the same or very nearly, as in his Dept o of the 14 Sept th 1839.
From which I presume - he referred to the said Company & term of service - in both but had forgotten the correct pronunciation of the the Capt's name -
I wish the report the Thobbs of Capt d Heath (I believe I am informed) Company, may be examined for the name of Robert Gowing, of Wilmington, & if his found, to be informed how long, etc, in order that his widow may apply in due form for an addition etc.
Please direct to me, William, Mass. as soon as may be, & oblige
Respectfully, Yrs old Serv t Nathan Richardson

Labz Goring. M. 84. d. 1830
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Wetness No rolls

Sarah Young wid of Jacob Mass.
Ad. July 7 1888
Increase per $25 to $32.165 9 mo 240 per
Myra Richardson Woburn Mass.

Sept 11 1840 map. Sarah Gordon
face L. Edmonds Commission & Pension Washington City Va.

Wadsworth Mts. Sept. 3. 1840. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pension
Sir, Yours of 31 ult. is recd. stating that in answer to my inquiry, in letter of 24 ult., that the "Shall of Major Nathaniel Heath guards at Boston in the spring of 1779. do. not bear the name of Yacob Gowing (husband of Sarah Gowing the applicant) but that Wm Batters is found therein, &c. Your answer is without defect  error , & is satisfactory, unless there is some mistake about about names, or the company. My inquiry was whether Yacob Gowing name was on the shall of Captain , not Major . (Nathaniel Fletcher, but not containing Heath company, of which Benjamin Harden was Lieutenant — Major Brown was Inspector, at the time. — My minutes — taken 1832, of statements made by Wm Batters , of his service from Feb. to June 1779. proved by said Joseph Jenkins , Dept. led me to believe, that said Jenkins , in his last Dept., in Sarah Gowing case, had forgot the name of the Capt., calling it Hait instead Heath , as the time he states agreed with time, he was with x

said Butters, in 1779. but if the name of W m Butters, & Joseph Jenkins is on the Roll of Capt. Heath. & Yaley Gowing is not, there is some mistake or want of recollection — I wish the Deposition of Jo. Jenkins, taken in 1832, in W m Butters case, may be looked at, to see if the two Depositions can be reconciled.
W m Butters was attached to the Company, which said Benj c Harneden was Lieut. as his waiter, from June to August 1779. — I don't know the Capt. / may be the same Capt. Heath, on Winter Hill . please look at that Roll for Yaley Gowing name, if not found on either we shall be satisfied. —
Respectfully
Dear Col d S r Wymen Richardson Attorney.

1833
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1764
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1776

Subs Growing — Capt J. P. Wymans M.C.B. N.B., Hoyt, Hoit or Hart " "
on Capt Wymans. vol 3 p 222 - 2 mo 9 days
" 24 " " " p 260 - 2 " 9 - days
Hart on 13 p 15 not on
Hart - " 15 30 not on

Joseph Jenkinson Depr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss. on this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1839. personally appeared the fore- going named Joseph Jenkinson, & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. by him signed. & he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence. Before me, Wymore Richardson Justice of the Peace in said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac Pitke Origin of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that Wymore Richardson is a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & his signature above written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Isaac Pitke. Org.

Joseph Jenkins of Bradford - Orange & County of the State of Vermont, Guardian, seventy eight years of age I testify that I was in the Revolution war in the year 1777. in the Company then commanded by Capt. Jesse Morrison of Wolun - County of Middlesex, Massachusetts. We marched into the State of Rhode Island, to Providence, & was stationed in the College, a few weeks, & while there was acquainted with Yabez Gowing, then of Milington in said County of Middlesex. He was in my Company two months. we were dismissed at the same time & returned together. It was early in the spring of that year, the particular day I do not remember, we returned before having time; Said Gowing was born & lived at that time near my residence in said Milington. when I did - we served two months, only in that term.
Joseph Jenkins I further testify, that I was with said Gowing in Capt. Hoyt or Hott's Company, guarding the Barracks, in Boston & vicinity, in the year 1779. three months in the spring of that year, & were dismissed & returned home about first of July, Joseph Jenkins

July 24 1840
Sarah J. Hovey Postmaster New York City In care of Mrs. Hall act 1838
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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[Small signature or mark]

I Sarah Gowing, of Wilmington, County of Middlesex, Mass ts hereby certify that I made application for a pension under the act of 1831, July 7, as the widow of Jacob Gowing, late of said Wilmington. In said application, stated what I then supposed to be the whole length of time which my said husband served in the Revolutionary War. I received a pension certificate dated the 10 th of March 1839, for the sum of twenty five dollars per annum, from the 4 th of March 1836.
Since said application was made, I said certificate granted. I have been informed, I according to my best knowledge & belief my said husband, Jacob Gowing, did serve in said war a longer time than was allowed me in my pension certificate. To wit, the term of two months & nine days, in the company of Capt. Jesse Mayman, formerly of Medford.
Sarah Gowing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Widow 33. No. 1000 - July 20 th A.D. 1840. Then personally appeared the above named Sarah Gowing & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed & she is a credible witness & entitled to credit.
Before Me. William Richardson
Notary Public. I, Isaac Fisher, Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that William Richardson Esq., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is a notary of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Medford this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty Isaac Fisher Clerk.

2.9 I the subscriber, named in the foregoing Affidavit, hereby request to claim allowance for an additional term of service ren- dered in the Revolutionary war by my late husband Zebul Gowing, of two weeks 2 more days, not included in my pension certificate, dated 10 th March, 1839.
To J. L. Cushman Commissioner of Pension July 20. 1840.
Sarah Gowing

Wales Wales, July 20. 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Yours of 22 d April last is in- formed me that further evidence in favor of Sarah Gann's claim for pension, had been found. & that upon her making the necessary Affidavit, &c. & stating the sum sum, &c. a new sum would be allowed. I therefore have taken the Affidavit of the fact & enclose her former  new Certif t I wish her new Certif t to be sent to me as soon as may be, to me at Wales.
Respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t  so. was Nymann Richardson Esq.

4406
Sarah Gowing
$32:66 per a
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three, Personally appeared before me Eliza Clark, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex, Sarah Gowing, a resident of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex, eighty one years of age, 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 third day of March 1831, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jabez Gowing, who rendered service at Concord in Capt. Samuel Doy's Company, was in the service at Rhode Island, and on Winter Hill, which service he rendered from the town of Wilmington, being in the service of the United States, and that she received, thirty two dollars, and sixty six cents, per annum which was paid to her at Boston Mass., and she further declares that she is still a widow,
Sarah Gowing
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me, Eliza Clark, Justice of the Peace Middlesex ss. Wilmington, Sept 15 th inst. 1843.
I hereby certify that Sarah Gowing, who has signed and made oath to the above declaration is reported to have received a five year pension under the act of 1831. words "per annum" omitted. Eliza Clark, Justice of the Peace.

I, Samuel Gowing of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, forty five years of age do testify and say, that I have always resided in Wilmington, and with my father John Gowing, until his death which took place near thirteen years since, since Gowing, my Mother has resided in the house with me ever since and is now living and remains a widow, and I am personally knowing that she has received a five years pension from the United States.
Samuel Gowing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Wilmington Sept 15 th AD 1833.
Then personally appeared Samuel Gowing, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a credible witness. Before Me. Hugh Black, justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 20 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.