Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,294, Benjamin Gowell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gowell, Benjamin Susanna
A. 24,294
CONTENTS

10.250- Spaine Benjamin Bowle of Sebagon in the State of Spaine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Phoebe of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Spaine line for 9 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Spaine at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Jan 1833 and due increase $ Rumball Sebagon Spaine
Arrears to the 4th of Jan 1833 $60- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15-
$75-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blain Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 15 , Page 18 .

repro
4085 Maine
Susanna Gowell widow of Benjamin Gowell, who died on the 23 Novem 1839 of Lebanon in the State of Me who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Place of the reg commanded by in the Maine, line for 7 Mo. 22 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 24 Novem, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept 1844 and Sent J. Kimball Lebanon Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 }
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 7

Benjamin Gowell
No 2.722
Female
9 Months
1 Mo 1775 at Barnstable
6 Mo 1775 at Raynolds
2 Mo 1776 capt. Ruby
3 Mo 1777 -
7 Mo 1777 by discharge
to Lt. Cunnings
Pa Encrease Kimball
Lebanon
Maine
all the same he could

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this seventh day of August  July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of  Court of  Probate for said county  now sitting at  Winnecunook  Lebanon Benjamin Gowell - a resident of Lebanon in the county of York - and State of Maine - aged eighty in Sept 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.
I the said Benjamin Gowell enlisted in the service of the United States in the month of October A.D. 1775 for one month at Berwick in the County of York, Dist. of Maine & Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Capt. Stephen Hodsdon of said Berwick - I was a resident of Berwick when I enlisted as aforesaid - Gilbert Hassen of said Berwick was our second  first Lieut. - The first  second Lieut. I do not recollect - The musketeers at Quampigen in said Berwick - When we took a gondola and went to Portsmouth N.H. and stayed at Portsmouth nine days - then we went over to Wittington point in the County of York and remained there till discharged - I served as a private soldier - I was discharged the first of November 1775 - don't recollect that we had any field officers - they were called Militia men, I was a volunteer.
I the said Gowell also enlisted a second time in the service of the United States soon after my return from Wittington point a soldier as above stated in the month of November or first of December 1775 at Berwick aforesaid where I then resided - I enlisted under Capt. David Plummer of Augusta N.H. for the term of six weeks but I served two months as a private - Aaron Hanson was the first  second Lieut. and Thomas Hodsdon was first  second Lieut. of said Company - they were both of said Berwick - The Company met at Berwick at a place called Quampigen and we marched from there to Cambridge in Mass. - We remained at Cambridge under Capt. Plummer six weeks preparing to build forts - at the end of the six weeks for which I enlisted as a first  second Lieut. - enlisted for a year and left me and most of the Company at Cambridge - Gen. Sullivan then rode round when he found we were going home and waving his sword, said our Country was lost, that we should all be in bondage unless we would stay two weeks longer - he talked like a gentleman - They beat up for volunteers and the most of our Company stepped out and stayed two weeks longer at Cambridge where we were discharged the last of Jan'y 1776 I served as a private. I was a volunteer.
I the said Gowell also enlisted a third time in the service of the United States in the year 1776 in four days after I was discharged at Cambridge as above stated at Berwick aforesaid where I then resided - I enlisted before I had gotten home to my own house, about a mile & a half from my home - I met Capt. James Roberts of said Berwick who told me, he should march his Company the next day - Roberts said he wished I had gotten home a day or two sooner that I might have went with him - I told Roberts to give me two days to visit my wife and get her up.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for said County now sitting at Kennebec  Benjamin Gowell - a resident of Lebanon in the county of York and State of Maine - aged eighty in Sept 1832 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.
I the said Benjamin Gowell enlisted in the service of the United States in the month of October A.D. 1775 for one month at Berwick in the County of York, Dist. of Maine & Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Capt. Stephen Bloodgood of said Berwick - I was a resident of Berwick when I enlisted as aforesaid - Gilbert Mason of said Berwick was our second Lieut. - the first Lieut. I do not recollect - We marched at Quampigen in said Berwick - when we took a gondola and went to Portsmouth N.H. and stayed at Portsmouth some days - then we went over to Wittery Point in the County of York and remained there till discharged - I served as a private soldier - I was discharged the first of November 1775 - don't recollect that we had any field Officers - they were called Militia men, I was a volunteer
I the said Gowell also enlisted a second time in the service of the United States soon after my return from Wittery Point a soldier as above stated in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at Berwick aforesaid when I then resided - I enlisted under Capt. David Plummer of Augusta N.H. for the term of six weeks but I served two months as a private - Aaron Hanson was the first Lieut. and Thomas Bloodgood was second Lieut. of said Company - they were both of said Berwick - The Company met at Berwick at a place called Quampigen and we marched from there to Cambridge in Mass. We remained at Cambridge under Capt. Plummer six weeks preparing to build forts - at the end of the six weeks for which I enlisted as aforesaid I enlisted for a year and left me and am still in service.
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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Maine
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate
WE, Increase S. Kimball , a clergyman , residing in the town of Lebanon Maine and Thomas Wentworth , residing in the town of Lebanon Maine hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Gowell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty in Sept. 1832 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Increase S. Kimball
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate Thos. Wentworth

most of the Company at Cambridge - Gen. Sullivan there rode round when he found we were going home and waving his sword, said our Country was lost, that we should all be in bondage unless we would stay two weeks longer be taken like a gentleman - They beat up for volunteers and the most of our Company stepped out and stayed two weeks longer at Cambridge where we were discharged the last of Janry 1776 I served as a private I was a volunteer I the same Gowell also enlisted a third time in the service of the United States in the year 1776 in four days after I was discharged at Cambridge as a lone state at Benwick aforesaid where I then resided - I enlisted before I had gotten home to my own house, about a mile & a half from my home I met Capt James Roberts of said Benwick who told me, he should march his Company the next day. Roberts said he wished I had gotten home a day or two sooner that I might have went with him - I told Roberts to give me two days to visit my wife and get her up some wood and I would go with him - he said I might have two days - so upon this agreement I enlisted with said Roberts on the spot - I then went home stayed my two days, got up some wood, and followed on after the company, and got to Roxbury where we were stationed in one day after the Company of Roberts had got there - so I joined the Company - She remained at Roxbury, Mass - two months the term for which I enlisted While there we built a fort on Dorchester neck near Boston - she built a decent fort in one night - Outside of the fort were many hogsheads filled with sand and fastened with ropes - so we could cut the ropes and let the hogsheads roll down upon the British They were called militia men of the Dist of Maine I served at Roxbury as a private soldier the term of three months and was then discharged - Our Colonel was a Mr Littlefield, I think we were discharged the first of April. I the same Gowell enlisted a fourth time in the service in the year 1777 at Benwick my place of residence the same where the first day of Sept - from Benwick landing to meet Gen Burgoyne. I was under Capt Samuel Grant, In- then full was for Lieut the joint Col Joseph Sturtevant Regiment at Still Water - I was at the taking of Burgoyne and had a ball pass through my hat and cut off the band I served as a private soldier three months, Capt Grants Company They were discharged at Albany, I was a militia man & a private soldier

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 beforenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Increase S. Kimball
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Lebanon , and that Thomas Wentworth , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Lebanon , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Mr. Cutter Allen, Regime , clerk of the Court of Probate  at Lebanon , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Gorrell for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Mr. Cutter Allen, Regime of Probate.

4052
Susanna Gowell
Me
M 71. a 39
abt 4 July 36.

State of Maine } ss County of York } ss
On this twentyth day of September A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Hon Wm. A. Hayes judge of the court of Probate for said county of York Susanna Gowell a resident of Lebanon in the County of York aforesaid aged eighty eight 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 the 4th 1836; That she is the widow of Benjamin Gowell late of said Lebanon deceased, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution. He first enlisted for eight months, but was absent about nine. He served under Capt Samuel Leighton as she now thinks, is not sure in the year 1776 the first time, out -
The second time was in 1777 at the taking of Ben goyne three months under Capt S. Grant, Colo. Troop he commanded of the Regiment his son Joseph was adjutant she, at the time of his enlistment, lived in Berwick, Me. He was at the taking of Gen Burgoyne. She was married before the service and had three children. She also refers to the declaratory of her said husband Benjamin Gowell and to the proof by him forwarded a copy under date of June 7th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Gowell on the first day of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four her maiden name being Susanna Pike, that her said husband died at said Lebanon on the 23 d day of November A.D. 1839 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed Susanna her Gowell
Mark Susanna Gowell Wm. A. Hayes
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above named, Before me - Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate } York Co Maine } over -

State of Maine
York ss. Sept. 12. 1843. I certify that the within named Susanna Gowell by reason of her great age & bodily infirmity is unable to travel and attend court
Wm. A. Hayes Judge of the Court of Probate
State of Maine
York County ss
I William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of York and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A Hayes Esquire is the acting Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of York duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty sec- ond day of September A.D. 1843.
Wm Hammond Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York

I Mentworth Goodwin of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine aged fifty years, do now testify and say, that Benjamin Gowell late husband of Susanna Gowell of the same Lebanon, died at my house in said Lebanon on the 23 d day of November A.D. 1839 I was at his bed side & saw him die and at his burial. His said widow Susanna Gowell, is still living in Lebanon aforesaid and remains the widow of said Benjamin. Said Benjamin Gowell drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. Lebanon Sept 16, 1843 Mentworth Goodwin
State of Maine } County of York } ss. Sept 16, 1843 I am the above named Mentworth Goodwin personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Irenaeus S. Kennebec Justice of Peace
I certify that the said Goodwin is well known to me & is a credible witness Irenaeus S. Kennebec Justice of Peace

4 I Absalom Sturtevant of North Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty-nine the 20 day of June A.D. 1843 do testify, depose and say, that I well knew Benjamin Gowell late of Lebanon in said County deceased, he served with me in the War of the Revolution in the year 1777 about 3 months and was in the battle at the taking of Gen Burgoyne at Saratoga N.Y. Said Gowell had a bullet shot through his hat, he was then beside me and said, "I'm glad there's little more to do, they would have done for me," Said Benjamin died at said Lebanon in Nov 1839 and his widow Susanna is still living at Lebanon. Our Capt was Samuel Grant, Col Joseph Storer of Falls, Me commanded the Regt Absalom Sturtevant
State of Maine
York ss Sept 13, 1843 Then the above named Absalom Sturtevant personally appeared and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
I certify that the above named Absalom Sturtevant is well known to me and is a man of truth and strict veracity
Iren S. Kimball Justice of the Peace

I Abraham Starpole of North Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty-nine the 2 d day of June A.D. 1843 do testify, depose and say, That I well knew Benjamin Gowell late of Lebanon in said County deceased, he served with me in the War of the Revolution in the year 1777 about 3 months and was in the battle at the taking of Genl Burgoyne at Saratoga N.Y. Said Gowell had a bullet shot through his hat, he was then beside me and said, "I'm glad there's little more to do, they would have done for me," Said
STATE OF MAINE, } York County, ss. }
I, William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of York and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Increase D. Kimball Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his commission was dated on the twenty third day of March A. D. 1837 and will expire on the twenty third day of March A. D. 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twentysixth day of September A. D. 1843
Wm Hammond
Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York.

Extract from the records of the Town of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine under the head of Marriages Solemnized by the Rev d Matthew Merriam Minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following entry viz. Seventeen hundred and ninety four September the first Benjamin Gowell with Susanna Pike both of Berwick I Oliver Worster Clerk of said Town of Berwick certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz. 1774 September 1 st
Oliver Worster, Clerk of said Town I Oliver Worster above named do hereby testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the same Town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Oliver Worster, Clerk of said Town
State of Maine
York ss. Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Oliver Worster
Before me Thomas B. Parks Justice of the Peace
August 15 th 1843
I Thomas B. Parks Justice of the Peace certify that Oliver Worster above named is a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit
Thomas B. Parks THB

State of Maine County of York Ss
I William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of York and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas B Parks Esquire is an act- ing justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his commission was dated on the 25 th day of January A D 1839 and will expire on the 25 th day of January A D 1846 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty second day of September A D 1843
William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate for said York County

I Benjamin Gowell of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty years the twenty first day of Sept last, as an amendment to my declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 from the 7. of August last do further testify and declare; that I the said Gowell enlisted a fourth time in the service of the War of the Revolution at Berwick in said County of York when I then resided, in the year 1777. In the last of August of said last named year Capt Jonathan Hamilton of said Berwick who was then the Capt of the Militia of said Berwick, called out his Company to procure the quota of men he was ordered to furnish to go and assist to stop the British Army which was then marching through the County and had fought a battle in August at Bennington. After the Company was paraded I was the first man to enlist and had a bounty of fifteen dollars paid by a class of men who were to furnish a soldier. The others that enlisted that day of Capt Hamilton's Company, had 20 dollars bounty and some $24.00. The first day of September 1777 we marched from Berwick landing to go to Andover and get arms which I have to day then a gun and gave $125.00 for the gun which gun I now have in my house. From Andover we marched to meet Gen. Burgoyne. We went to Bennington and there saw the wounded men of the battle of August. From thence we went to join the main Army. The Company that I was in joined the Regiment of Col Joseph Spencer. Capt Samuel Grant of Berwick aforesaid was our Capt. Nathan Fall was first Lieut, John Mason was second Lieut. We joined the main Army at Stillwater. Our Major was Littlefield of Wells. We staid at Still Water several days and had a bloody battle before we left. I was in a part of the battle.

Still-Water Our Major was Littlefield of Wells We staid at Still Water several days and had a bloody battle before we left - I was in a part of the battle when a ball passed through my hat, and cut off the band - The British remained there till the next night when they marched off for Saratoga in the night We followed on after them, they burned houses, barns, and all the bridges. The morning was foggy. We found horses dead on the road in the hedges - we got round the British at Saratoga and stopped them, and went to building forts - We remained here about 17 days I think before the British sent out a flag of truce to make terms with our army - The day was appointed for the British to come out and we were drawn up on the parade for them to march through, but they did not come out that day - It was then said by our officers if the British did not come out by such a day (a day appointed) Our Gen. Gates would see if powder and balls would not fetch them out - So on the day appointed last, the British marched through our army without their arms which they left staked on the ground they left After the surrender of Burgoyne a part of our Army went to guard the prisoners to Boston - Our Company and Regiment came down to Albany, when our Colo Jos Stone died in a few days after we got there - A few days before our three months elapsed we went to a place called Freeman's height or Freeman's height where the Company was dismissed I am very confident the last day of Nov of said 1777 or the first day of Dec 1777 I enlisted for 3 months, served 3 months and was paid for three months at Berwick upon said after my return by my Capt Samuel Grant -
Benjamin Grewell
York S Nov 24. 1832 The above named Ben- jamin Grewell to me is well known to be a credible witness on the day of your last ad- manned said Grewell personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statements by him subscribed Before me Increase S. Kimball Justice of Peace

State of Maine.
York ss.
I Mr. Luther Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for the county aforesaid hereby certify that Inness S. Kimball is a true copy of the Reale as within stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Oxford this 26th day of November A.D. 1832.
Mr. Luther Allen, Register of Probate

PO
Enas Cobb. Esq. Lebanon Me.
Rejected Sept. 29. 1830

United States of America
District of Columbia
To Enos Cobb Esq. of Lebanon in the County of York & State of Maine
Know you that I the undersigned reposing special trust & confidence in your learning & integrity, do by these presents, & by virtue of the authority of the laws of the United States in this behalf, commission and authorize you to take the deposition of such persons as shall be brought before you by Benjamin Gove of Lebanon in the State of Maine to substantiate his claim for a pension under the laws of the United States & to be transmitted to the War Department for that purpose.
Given under my hand this 5 th of Sept. 1830
Adams Morse Judge of the United States for the Dist. of Columbia
York ss. September 10 th 1830
Personally appeared the said Enos Cobb Esq. and was sworn to act faithfully and impartially in the duty entrusted to him by this commission.
Before me John Bedwell Justice of the Peace & of the District of Columbia I Enos Cobb Commissioner to take all testimony to substantiate the claim of Benjamin Gove, for a pension from the United States Government; by authority reposed in me by this commission, do hereby certify that John Dunnels and Absalom Stockhole, whose names are borne on the affidavits hereto annexed are credible witnesses, and that the whole examination has been made before me strictly and impartially. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of September 1830 Enos Cobb Commissioner

of Brunswick County of York & State of Maine I John Dannels, on oath testify and swear that Benjamin Gowell a petitioner for a pension as an invalid pensioner in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Grant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Story in the month of October 1777 in the state of New York he the said Benjamin Gowell was rendered incapable of lame and unfit for duty by a violent pain attacking him in his Right leg which they called the Rheumatism while in the actual service of the United States and in the line of his duty - This disability came upon him in consequence of fatigue in the army and exposure to the weather that he has been lame and infirm from that time up to the present, wholly in my opinion in consequence of the disability received in the army at that time - That he the said Benjamin Gowell served the whole term for which he was detached and did his duty as a faithful soldier until he became lame and incapable of duty - furthermore testify that he the said Benjamin is a Resident in the town of Lebanon county of York & state of Maine a neighbouring town to me, where he has lived more than forty years that he has lived in the town of Brunswick in said County previous to his living in Lebanon and those two are the only places where he has lived since he left the service of the United States - That his mode of life has been that of a common Farmer
Witness my hand William D. Foster John Dannels his mark Brunswick Sept 15th 1830. District of Maine So.
The said John Dannels personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that above Affidavit by him subscribed is true Enos Root Commissioner

of Berwick County of York & State of Maine I Absalom Stackpole, on oath testify that Benjamin Gowell, who here claims a pension as an invalid was in the service of the United States with me in the month of October 1777 in the State of New York - at the Battle of Still Waters, while he was standing next to me in the ranks a musket ball passed through his hat so near his head as to cut the band - about that time he was rendered incapable of performing duty in consequence of lameness in his right leg which came upon him while in the line of his duty in consequence of fatigue and exposure - I further testify that he the said Benjamin served the whole term for which he was attached until he was rendered unfit for duty by his lameness - That he has lived in Lebanon in said County of York more than forty years, previous to his residence there he has lived in Berwick in said County a neighbour to me and in no other places since he left the United States service - his mode of life has been that of a common Farmer Absalom Stackpole
Berwick Sept. 21 st 1830
District of Maine St. The above subscribed Absalom Stackpole personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that this Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Enos Cobb Commissioner

I Benjamin Goull of the town of Lebanon County of York & State of Maine, in pursuence of the benefits of an act of Congress passed May 24 th 1828, do on oath testify and swear that while in the actual service of the united States and in the line of my duty, being over fatigued in the service I was seized with a violent pain in my right leg and hip, which rendered me unfit for service — That I was in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Grant and Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Story, in the State of New York some time in the month of October 1777 when this disability came upon me — I came home on parole and have been an invalid ever since in consequence of the injury which I then received — my name is not on the Pension list of any state, and I have never received any recompense from government for my sufferings, nor any did I receive any pay for my services except in paper scrips which was of no value to me — I have never made any previous application for a Pension, because no one had informed me that there was any provision made by law for my relief.
Witness Sarah Black seal
Benjamin Goull
Burwick Sept 21 st 1830
I do hereby certify that the above described Benjamin Goull personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that this Declaration by him subscribed is true.
Elizabeth Commissioner

Libanon September 21st 1830
County of York Es.
It is hereby certified that Benjamin Gowell in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Grant and Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Storey, in the service of the United States, was rendered incapable of performing military duty of a Soldier, by reason of having overfatigued himself and being attacked with the Rheumatism in his right leg while in the actual service of the United States and in line of his duty.
By Satisfactory evidence and accurate examination it appears that in the month of October in the year 1777 being on fatigue in the army in the State of New York, near a place called Stillwater, he the said Benjamin received a violent attack of the Rheumatism in his right leg and hip, and he is hereby not only rendered incapable of performing military duty but in the opinion of the undersigned is one half disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labour his disability producing a withering of the leg effected and distortion of the spine.
Eliza G. G. Eaton } Surgeon
Libanon Sept 21st 1830 District of Maine Es.
Personally appeared before me the above subscribed Eliza G. G. Eaton and made solemn oath that this Affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Enos Cobb Commissioner
I hereby certify that the said Eliza G. G. Eaton is a Surgeon and is respectable in his profession.
Enos Cobb Commissioner

True Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City
Shannon Me 22d. Sept.
Pension Office Sept 25th 1880

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 21 1864
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Jowell is found upon a pay roll of Capt David Grant as a private from Aug 14. 1777. for Ninety seven days. There are no rolls of Capt Stephen D Hoagland, Capt David Place or Capt James Roberts in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Simeon Applebee of North Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy two years, do testify and say that the last of August 1777 I was drafted in the War of the Revolution at Berwick in the County of York and my native place under Capt Samuel Grant of said Berwick. We marched the first day of September ditto, from Berwick to go to Bennington where we joined Colo Joseph Storrs Regiment of Militia. Benjamin Goss- ell, then of Berwick, but now of Lebanon in the County of York, was a soldier with me in said Grants Company - From Bennington we marched to Stillwater in New York. We were present when the battle was fought at Stillwater. From there we followed the British army to Saratoga and from there to Schuylerville, when Gen Burgoyne's army surrendered on the 17th of October of said year - From there we marched to Albany, and from there 12 miles down North River, to Duanesburg where we were discharged the very last of December 1777 - We served in said Company just three months, and were paid for three months service - Said Grant served with me all of three months under Capt S. Grant in Colo Joseph Storrs Reg. Lebanon 16. 1832 } Simeon Applebee York } November 16, 1832 The above named Simeon Applebee to me is well known to be a credible witness on a man of truth. On the day and year last above mentioned said Simeon Applebee personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed - Before me Increase S. Kimball Justice of Peace.

Yah fs.
State of Maine.
I William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Increase S. Kimball is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed this 26th day of November A.D. 1862.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

Benjamin Gowell Maine Invalid  Rejected. See letter Sept. 29. 1830 to E. Cobb.

Lebanon Oct 25, 1849.
Hon James L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir I
herewith forward to you the application of widow Susanna Goull for a pension. Her proof of her late husband's service, is on file in the Pension office as he was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - Please write me on the reception of this informing me whether anything is lacking to establish her claim -
I also forward to your office the application of Abigail Woodson widow of Daniel Woodson late of said Lebanon. for a pension under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1849. I have forwarded several applications under the last named act but have heard, as yet, no return or information of any kind concerning them. Will you have the goodness to write me concerning them as soon as may be and much oblige
Your Obedt Servt
J. S. H. in ball

Sir
Hon James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Lebanon, Me., June 24, 1861
Sir:
In compliance with your letter of the 24, May last, I have written to the Secretary of State of Me., and obtained the requisite certificate as to the service of Benjamin Gowell under Capt. Samuel Grant, but the short term of service under Capt. Hodgdon & Roberts, cannot be proved from any documents in Me. the tractings off of There being no wills of such companies on file, but that said Captains were in the service as alleged by Gowell can be proved abundantly by the sons of Hodgdon & Roberts now living, who were young men at the time their fathers were in the service. These men can not swear as to the soldiers who served under their fathers. The old soldiers are now mostly dead and it is not reasonable, in my opinion, to put the widows to the trouble and expense of making efforts further than to apply to the Secretary of War for a list information may be had from that office in as much as the services have been once proved by the husband. I am very
Will you have the goodness to present the following resolution by the Commissioners of Pensions under the act of July 27, 1840, as passed June 16th & 19th 1844 giving widows of Revolutionary soldiers a pension for giving your answer?
Hon J. L. Edwards Clerk of Pensions
Respectfully your obed Servt, J. S. Kimball

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Susanna Gowell Mrs
Act # July 1836
Adm'd 7 mo 22 days
Private commencing
on 24 Nov 1839 -
# 25-75 per annum
J. S. Kimball
Sebastian
Mrs

2m 15 days in 1775
2. " " 1776
3-7- " 1777
7-22 By direction of Genl. Howe as to the Service he asserted to be an intended program but it does not appear from his declaration that he seems more than 7-22

V. Lasanna Gourd 6052 Maine let to Hon. L. Pierce May 24 '44
Oct 4 July 1836

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Benjamin Gowell Maine
9 4 3
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Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24.294
Susanna Gorwell widow of Benjamin Gorwell Prior Rev war
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol A , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Stephen Abbot of North Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine upon oath do testify and say, that I well knew Benjamin Gowell as soldier in the War of the Revolution - The said Benjamin Gowell served in the Company of James Roberts Captain and Colonel Littlefield's Regiment of Infantry in the year 1776 at Rosbury on Dodge's neck, and was there discharged I knew said Gowell two months in the service as a Notion man - said Gowell served as a private soldier, and I the said Abbot was with said Gowell in the same Company at said Rosbury July 9 th 1832 } Stephen Abbot
York 9 th July 1832
Stephen Abbot above named to me is well known a credible Witness and disinterested - he is a man of truth and veracity - On the day month and year above named said Abbot personally ap- peared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscri- bed Before me I Mason S. Kimball Justice of the Peace

I Absalom Sturtevant of North Berwick in the County of York & State of Maine on oath testify and say that I well knew the Benjamin Gowell a soldier in the War of the Revolution - The said Sturtevant Gowell served in the Company of Samuel Grant of Berwick Captain and Col. Joseph Storer's Regiment of the Dime of Maine Militia in the fall of the year 1777 at Stillwater and Saratoga in the State of N. York and was discharged at Albany - I knew the said Gowell as a soldier aforesaid the term of three months he served as a private soldier I had person- al knowledge of his service aforesaid for I the said Sturtevant was with said Gowell the three months above named
Absalom Sturtevant York S. July 24, 1839
Absalom Sturtevant above named who is well known to be a credible Witness and disinterested a man of truth & veracity - On the day month and year above named said Sturtevant per- sonally appeared and made oath to the above Deposition by him sub- scribed before me
Messrs S. Kimball & Justice of Peace

I Simeon Ricker of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine do testify and declare that I well knew Benjamin Gurell a soldier in the War of the Revolution - Said Benjamin Gurell served in the Company of Stephen Hodsdon Captain in year 1775 at Kittry Point, and was there discharged. I the said Simeon knew the said Gurell one month a soldier as aforesaid - he the said Gurell was a Militia man and served as a private soldier the month above named, and I was with the said Gurell during said month - He had no field officer that I recollect - I the said Simeon Ricker also testify and declare that I also well knew the said Benjamin Gurell a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Said Benjamin Gurell served in the Company of Daniel Plummer Captain in the year 1775 he enlisted; and was discharged in the first part of the year 1776. I the said Simeon Ricker knew the said Gurell two months a soldier as aforesaid - he was called a Militia man, I the said Simeon was in the Company with said Gurell during the said two months, said Gurell served as a private soldier. He was discharged at Cambridge
SIMEON RICKER
York p. July 9 th 1832
The above named Simeon Ricker to me is well known to be a man of truth and veracity - he is disinterested and a credible witness - Said on the day, month and year

...the above was acknowledged on _____ day Simeon Ricker
York ss. July 9th 1832 The above named Simeon Ricker to me is well known to be a man of truth and honesty - he is disinterested and a credible witness - And on the day, month and year above named the said Ricker personally appear- ed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Increase Sumner Kimball Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
YORK, SS.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN , Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Increase S. Kimball is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York , as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is  is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this seventh day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.

I Maturin Dicker of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine upon oath do testify and declare, that I well knew Benjamin Gowell a soldier in the War of the Revolution. The said Benjamin Gowell served in the Company of Stephen Bloodgood Captain in the year 1775 in the at Wittrey Point and was there discharged. I knew the said Gowell one month in the service at Wittrey Point he was a militia man and served as a private soldier I served with said Gowell he was from Berwick. I the said Maturin Dicker further testify and declare, that I also knew the said Benjamin Gowell a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Said Gowell served in the Company of Daniel Plee Captain in the year 1776 at Cambridge. I knew the said Gowell two months in the service at Cambridge he was a militia man, and served as a private soldier there discharged. And I the said Maturin further testify and declare, that I also well knew the said Gowell a soldier in the War of the Revolution. The said Gowell served in the Company of James Roberts Captain in the year 1776 in the months of July March, April April. I knew the said Gowell two months in the service at Roxbury Mass he was a militia man and served as private soldier and was discharged at said Roxbury. he was then from Berwick District Maine. And I the said Maturin Dicker further testify and declare, that I also knew well the said Gowell a soldier in the War of the Revolution at Still Water in the year 1777 1777. He was then from Berwick District Maine.

he was a Militia man and served as private soldier and was discharged at said Roselawn. he was then from Benito Dist. Maine. And I the said Mathew Ricker further testify and declare, that I also knew well the said Gowell a soldier in the war of the Revolution at Still Water in the year 1777. The said Gowell served in the Com- pany of Samuel Gants Captain and in Col. Joseph Sturtevant Regiment of Infantry. I knew the said Gowell three months in the service at Stillwater aforesaid. he served as a private soldier and was discharged at Libby. Mathew Ricker marks July 12. 1832
York ss July 12. 1832 The above named Math- ew Ricker to me is well known to be a man of truth & veracity is disinterested and a credible witness - Said Ricker on the day months a year, at his own house in Lebanon in said County, (he being sick & not able to go out) sub- scribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition Before me Emerson S. Kimball Justice of the Peace.