Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15485, for John B Joyal, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Joyal, John B

NUMBER
S.15485
carded

CONTENTS
RG 217 inside  WDH 7-11-55

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Vermont 28.450
John B. Joyal of Georgia in the State of Vermont who was a pr. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regt. commanded by Col Livingston in the N.Y. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June ’34 and sent Hon. B. Swift  W.S.S

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34  240 –
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sepr. 40 –
$280 –
{Revolutionary Clain, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3  Page 71

Hon Jacob Brown Dec 13/56.
Death not on A.B.
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State of Vermont 
County of Franklin } ss  I Jeptha Bradley Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Georgia, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that John B. Joyal was a pension of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; was a resident of Swanton in the county aforesaid, and died on twenty third day of December 1848, at sd Swanton that he left no widow, & but one child Joseph B. Joyal 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St Albans in said District this 28 day of March AD 1849. 
[signed] Jeptha Bradley Judge
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7.
John B Joyal
7 June 32
24.20

Poultney, Vt Agency
2nd Quarter 1849
Bundle #97
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EASTMAN & DANFORTH PRINTERS. 7TH JUNE, 1832. 
STATE OF VERMONT,
Franklin COUNTY, SS. } BE IT KNOWN, that before me Wm Bridges, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph B. Joyal and made oath in due form of law, that is the son of the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) is annexed 
WAR DEPARTMENT…. Revolutionary Claim. 
"I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, 
who was a ___ is entitled to receive. ___ dollars and ___ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and on the 4th of September in every year. 
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this ___ day of ___ one thousand eight hundred and ___ 
,Secretary of War. 
"EXAMINED AND COUNTERSIGNED. Com’r. of Pensions.
That he resided in Swanton and has resided there for the space of 57 years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Hudson NY & Belisle LC
[signed] Joseph B Joyal
Wm Bridges
M W Hunt 
{The Pensioner must sign the above.}
Sworn and subscribed, this 28th day of March 1849 
Before me, Wm Bridges JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Joseph B Joyal son of John B Joyal late of Swanton a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Jeptha Bradley my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Poultney State of Vermont, my pension from the 4th day of Septemr 1848, to the 23d day of Decemr 1848 
WITNESS my hand and seal this 28th day of March 1849
[signed] Joseph B. Joyal
Sealed and delivered in presence of Wm Bridges  M. W. Hunt 

STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin COUNTY, SS. 
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 28th day of March 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph B Joyal above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. 
[signed] Wm Bridges JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 

STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin COUNTY, SS. 
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 28 day of March 1849, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Jeptha Bradley the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he had no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. 
[signed] Jeptha Bradley
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year last above mentioned. 
Before me, [signed] William Bridges JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 
{The Attorney must sign the above.} 

Pension Agency, Poultney Vermont, March 31st 1849.
 RECEIVED OF Merritt Clark. Agent for paying pensions 24 dollars, 20 cents being 3 months and 19 days pension due to Joseph B Joyal from the 4th day of Septemr 1848, to the 23 day of December 1848, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
[signed] Jeptha Bradley

$24.20
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October 5, 1936 
BA-J/MCS 
John B. Joyal, S. 15485 
Miss Susan G. Macomber 
6 Quint Avenue 
Allston, Massachusetts 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, John B. Joyall. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that John B. Joyal, resident of Franklin County, Vermont, was pensioned for two years service as private in Colonel Livingston's New York regiment. He received $80 per annum, commencing March 4, 1831, and the certificate of pension was issued June 12, 1834, under the Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency. 
There are no further data on file as the original papers on which the claim was allowed were sent to the Committee Room, Revolutionary Pensions, House of Representatives on December 13, 1856, and were never returned. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Benj Swift
USS. 
{Adm’d?] May 32 ‘34 

Colo. J. L. Edwards 
Pension Office 
War Dept.


Hon B. Swift
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Senate Chamber May 29, 1834 
Sir 
Inclosed is some additional proff in the case of J B Joyal, together with a letter addressed to me by G W. Foster Esq. 
I am sorry to be instrumental in again calling your attention to this subject, as you have had much trouble with it, but as the papers have been commuted to my charge I can not refuse my aid, and it would give me equal pleasure could I be instrumental in furthering his claim, if it is just, as (from my acquaintance with him, and those who are assisting him) I have been led to the belief that it is.
With great respect 
Your Obedt. Servt.
[signed] B Swift
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Pension Office
Decr 13 1856

Sir
The papers in the case of John B Joyal of Vermont, letters from A to D inclusive, are herewith enclosed.

Hon Jacob Brown
Chairman of the Com on Rev Pensions
H of R
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John B. Joyal 

Payments to be made at Burlington Vt. by the Pr. Bank of Burlington Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 71 by Nath Rice Clerk 

Died 23d Decr 1848
RG 217
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John P. Joyal of the State of Vermont who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and __ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12 day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. 
[signed] Lew Cass 
Secretary of War. 
Examined and Countersigned.} 
[signed] J L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions. 
1848
1834 
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Lived in Swanton
42 years in 1834
[illegible words] Hudson N.Y. & Bellisle L. C.
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15.485
INVALID.
File No. 15.485
John B Joyal
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7” 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 447
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1936. Oct. 5. Hist to Miss Susan G. Macumber  M.C.S.
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6 - Quint Ave 
Allston, Mass. 
Sept. 7, 1936 

[stamp] RECEIVED SEP 8 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER # 12

Veterans Bureau 
Washington D. C. 
Gentlemen –
Will you kindly inform me if a pension was ever paid (through Vermont records) to John B. Joyall (Jean Baptista) for services during the war of the Revolution 1776?   If so, please give length of service, date of enlistment and regiment. (New York Continentals?)
A (Pensions) statement published of Franklin County Vermont (514-ss 106) gives the following –
John B. Joyall - rank - private 
annual allowance - $80.00 
sums received - $240.00 
Description of service – N. York Cont’l line
When placed on pension roll - June 12, 1834 
Commencement of pension - March 4, 1831 
Age - 84
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He may have been with the Green Mtn Boys under Ethan Allan and Col. Benedict Arnold for he lived in upper Vermont and was at Ticonderoga where he was taken prisoner. He was of French descent and known as Jean Baptista - He was while prisoner sent to N. York City. A Jean Baptista was a prisoner on the English prison ship “Jersey.”
The above are traditions of his family.
I am anxious for data of his regiment &c.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am 
(Miss) Susan G. Macomber

[stamp] RECEIVED SEP 8 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER # 12
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Sent as requested by direction of the Chf Clerk
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House of Representatives 
Committee Room, Revolutionary Pensions. December 10th 1856 

Hon Geo C. Whiting 
Com of Pensions 
Sir 
You are Respectfully requested to furnish for the use of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions the original papers on which the claim of John Baptiste Joyal to a pension was allowed, under the Act of 1818 or 1832, from the State of Vermont. 
I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
[signed] Jacob Broom 
Chr. Com. Rev. Pen.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Form VAM-51  12-5-41 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

NAME Joyce, Alfred  GRADE Corporal  LINE  Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4460  ACREAGE 100    ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to – not shown -

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.