Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,092, Robert Boyd, S.C.
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( 2 - 1776 )
SERVICE
S. C.

Boyd, Robert
Sarah

NUMBER
R. 1,092

CONTENTS
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State of Virginia
County of Russell 
On this day personally appeared
in open for the County aforesaid, now in Session Clk
Robert Boyd, Who in due and solemn form of Law
doth on his Oath declare, that is son and Heir at
saw of his Father Robert Boyd of the revolution, who
served in the State of South Carolina, that this said
Robert Boyd died about the year 1818. That his widow
Sarah
Boyd died on the 4th day of March 1844
that the said Robert, never applied for or drew a pension
so far as he knows, that the said Robert & wife
were married in the State of Virginia in the year
and his mother the said Sarah Boyd deed as aforesaid
that he does not know, what regiment he served in
or in what Company-- but refers to the facts of
his service in the State of South Carolina, which
he will adduce his said Father having been
during the war, and having heard him
often of his service,
Robt Boyd
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court, at November
Term 1856
Teste
R H Lynch C.C
Virginia
At a Court continued & held for Russell
County on the 5th day of November 1859
Robert Boyd personally appeared in Court
and subscribed and made oath to a declaration
for the purpose of obtaining a pension due
Robert Boyd deceased a Revolutionary soldier
which is ordered to be certified
J. Richard H Lynch Clerk of the County Court
of Russell County in the State of Virginia, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from
the records of said court. In Testimony whereof
hereto set my hand & annex the
seal of the said Court this 6th day of
┃ February 1857
R H Lynch C.C.
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Virginia 
Russell County, to wit
I, Napoleon B Gray presiding justice
of the county court of Russell county in the state
of Virginia, do certify that Richard H Lynch
who hath given the preceeding certificate is
clerk of the said county and that his attestation
is in due form - given under my hand
this 6th day of February 1857
N B Gray
Presiding Justice
of the court
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May 18, 1931.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:ILL

Mrs. N. W. Haynes
1895 S. Boulevard
Conway. Arkansas.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1092, that Robert, the son of
Robert Boyd, applied for pension November 5, 1856 in Russell County,
Virginia, and stated that his father lived during the Revolution in
South Carolina, and served in the troops of that state.

The claim was never allowed, as he failed to furnish proof 
of his fathers service.

It also appears in said claim, that soldier married in
Virginia, Sarah: her maiden name and date of Marriage are not on file.

Soldier died In 1818, and his widow Sareh died March 4, 1844.

There are no further data as to his family.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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No 15. 434, 
Sarah Boyd
Widow of Robert

Virginia
1092

July 7. 1838
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Fac-simile of
Robt. Boyd's Signature


Paid
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Comptroller’s Office
Columbia  S.C. Noc 29th 1856
I hereby certify that the name of "Robert
Boyd' as it appears on the thin slip of paper hereunto annexed is about as near
a Fac - simile of the formation of the letter as they appear in the signature of
said "Robt Boyd" to his affidavit made before "John Winn J.P." as I have been
able, owing to a part of the name being torn off: said affidavit belong
ing to and filled with account "No 604. Book P"
Given Under My Hand
W M R Huntt
Dep [illegible]

No Seal of Office
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Fac - Simile
of
Robt -  Boyd's  Signature


Paid
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Robert Boyd (signature)
The above a Fac - simile of Robert Boyd
Signature. "Book G .586"
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Comptroller General & Ollice
┃ John
J.D.
Nov 29th 1856
Thereby Certify that the name of Robert
┃ Boyd as it appears on the then set of paper hereunto annexed is about as near a
Sac-simile of the signature of said Boyd as I have been able to make from his
┃ signature as it appears to an order given by sd Boyd" in favor of Arthur Mornow
, which order belongs, and is filled with account "I. No 586"
---
No Seal of office
Given under my Hand
W R Hunt
Dep Comp Genl
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Jennie Office
May 25. 1859
I have filed the amended decla
relic of Robert Boyd, during the
ation of his alleged to be due to
his father, Sarah Boyd and
the 7. 1838 and have to
repent not less damant, the
died on the soldier he name
who had to pay all entree
the carpets of the Comprolle of
Coun to hast Godin
name in prochial left can
seals from the further considerate
the law,
J. W. Stevens by
Abingdon
⎬
V.
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Town Office,
Jan. 23. 1857
Son
I
herewith return the eternal
didation of Robt Boyd dawning
person or right of his mother, when I have
filed under the Act of 7. 1838. that the
official chared and signature of the
Judge before whom it was made may be
called by the lot of said Court under his
seal of office, as rented by the regulation
when on colored
There is not a particle of order or
hold identify the father of the Adert
whether the soldiers of his name to
whose
according to the appeals of the Conss
Peter of York Cortine sundry payment
me made for service in the top of Not
State and it may be well to remind you
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advance that unless he dente
1
the most direct and and now
to prechal net can result
for the further prosecution of the
Care
J. W. Stevens, Esqr.
Abingdon
Va
J.W. Stevens
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AG 201.3 (1-12-26) ORD
Ist Ind.     II
War Department, A.G.O., January 15, 1926. - To the Commissioner af Pensions.
1. Attention is invited to the inclosed communication and copy of letter
from this office addressed to Honorable William J. Harris this date.

Robert Evans
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By
1 Incl.

no letter from Senator William J. Harris 
recd here, only let enclosed corre- from
adj. Gen. Willis M Boyd's letter to
Sen. Harris, Willis M Boyd's letter
returned to Sen. Harris, Jan. 20-1926

Stamp
PENSION
JAN
18
1926
OFFICE
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(COPY)
WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE.     MCD
WASHINGTON.
AG 20.18 ( 1 - 12 - 26)ORD              January 15, 1926.

Honorable William J. Harris,
United States Senate.

My dear Senator Harris:

I have your letter of January 8, with which you inclosed one
from Willis M. Boyd, Adairsville, Georgia, who requests the Revolutionary War record of Edward Prather, and Robert Boyd of South Carolina, and also
any data relative to the families of the above named men.

The name Edward Prather has not been found on the rolls on file
of any military organisation in service during the period of that war.

the records show that one Robert Boyd, rank not stated, served
in the Revolutionary War in the 3rd South Carolina Regiment, commanded by
Colonel William Thompson. He enlisted July 24, 1776. No further record
of him has been found.

It is deemed proper to state that the records of the War Department
are of a purely military character and afford no information relative
to the families of soldiers whose names appear thereon. It is possible
that some information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., and your letter with its inclosure has this day been
transmitted to that official from whom you will doubtless receive an early
reply.

Very respectfully,
Robert C. Day.
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
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1895 P. Boulward
Conway, Are
Apr. 14 1931
Op
The Comm
her of Pensions
Washington ┃
Dear Sir
Will you please send me such records
as you may have of Robert Boyd of
Richmond Va. An under the impression or
Father I have been informed that he was a
private in a Va. organization in
the Revolutionary army receiving pension
for services for Feb, Mar. 4 Apr. 1783 and
are in hopes that you may have further
records of him. and anxious for all
information I can obtain of him in
bearing my family. Thousing four
for any help you canfive
me and
hoping to hear from you at four
Conventur
I am Very truly
four
Mrs. N.W. Haynes
A.
5
Carliest
9
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Very respectfully,
14554635 - 1900
J. Davenport
Acting Commissioner
Mr. J E Boyd
Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio
Full name of soldier,
Where did he enter service?
Robert Boyd
●
(Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve?
Place of residence after service, Brush Creek, Muskingum Co., Ohio.
Approximate date of death.
1853
Given name of widow,
Sarah
Boyd
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
Additional information Widow applied for pension between 1853 1860.
Gave dischage paper agt.
Robt Boyd was detailed as teamster
I think he came to Ohio from Maryland It is believed that he enlisted
in Maryland or an adjoing state
Signature James E. Boyd
Post office address, including street and
number, town, county, and State. } 60. W. Maynard are
Columber O.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
January 20, 1926.

Honorable William J. Harris
United States Senate.

My dear Senator:

In response to your letter of the eighth instant,
forwarded to this Bureau by the Adjutant General, with
enclosure from Willis M. Boyd, Adairsville, Georgia; I
have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable
to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution,
unless a claim for pension or bounty land has
been made on account of his services, and a careful
search of the records fails to show such a claim on
file on account of the services of any Edward Prather.

You are herewith furnished the history of the
only Robert Boyd found on the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau, who served in the South Carolina
Troops.

From the papers in the pension claim, R. 1092
it appears that Robert the son of Robert Boyd, applied
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or pension, November 5, 1856 in Russell County,
Virginia, and stated that his father lived during 
the Revolution in South Carolina, and served in
the troops of that state.

The claim was never allowed, as he failed to
furnish specific proof of his father's service.

It also appears in said claim, that soldier
married in Virginia, Sarah; her maiden name and
date of marriage are not on file.

Soldier died in 1818, and his widow Sarah, died
March 4, 1844.

There are no further data on file as to family.
The letter from Willis L. Boyd is herewith
returned.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.


[Hand written note]
OK'd by Miss Wilson
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[vertical]
No
Sarah Boyd,
Wd of  Robert 
Virginia

July 7 , 1832

J W Stevens
[illegible]

[horizontal]
Robert Boyd [illegible] 
of Sarah Boyd decd
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Virginia
℗
At a Court continued & held for Russell County
on the 5th day of November 1856
On the motion of Robert Boyd who took the
oath of an administrator prescribed by law
and entered into and acknowledged his
bond in the sum of $1500.00 with Jacob Owens
as his security conditioned as the law directs.
A Certificate is therefore granted him for
obtaining letters of administration on the
estate of Sarah Boyd deceased in due form-
The bond is in the words and figures following
to wit
Know all men by these presents, that we
Robert Boyd and Jacob Ovens are held and
firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of
Virginia in the sum of Fifteen hundred
dollars, for the payment whereof well and
truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs
executors and administrators jointly and
severally firmly by these presents - Witness
our hands and seals this 5th day of November
1856
The condition of the above obligation is such
that whereas the above bound Robert Boyd
hath qualified in the County Court of Russell ┃
as administrator of Sarah Boyd deceased. Now
if the said Robert Boyd shall faithfully discharge
the duties of his trust then this obligation
to be void, else to remain in full force
Robt Boyd
Jacob Owens
A Copy
Teste
R H Lynch C.
℗
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R. Boyd's

Indenter Account


Paid
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Book I
No 586
Anny $49.0.0
Supples
27.18.6
76.12.6
┃ Issued 29th Decemr 1784 to Mr
for the Est of
Mr. Robt. Boyd for Seventy six pounds 12/6 Sterlings
for Eighty three bushels Corn a Bay Mare
┃ Militia Duty on Horseback in 1780 & 1783 pr ac
---
┃ count and principal 26. 12.6
Interest
5, 7,,2
29th Decem 1784
The Estate of ┃
Mr. Robert Boyd
his acco of 83 Bush's
Com & Bay Mare for
Militia use also for
343 Days Militia Duty
on Horseback as a Private
the whole from 800 to 83
inclusive amog to Vist
83 Bush Corn 22/6 93.76
A. Bay mare
100
343 Dys Duty 2/343.
6
Copy 536
Suly 7612:6
1861
and
W
J. McAft
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State of N. Carolina
Dr To Robert Boyd (Deceased )
For 83 Bushels Corn for Militia
use per Certif No1.22/-- 193.7.6
A. Bay Mare lost
in Service pr Do No. 2.
Duty pr Capt Joseph
100.-
-
Calhoun's Pay Bill from
80 to 83 -313 Dayson
Horseback
343.--
Curry $536: 7:
6
Stg 76.12.6
-
1780 Feb 3d
the
State of South Carolina
To the Estate of Robert Boyd Deceased. D.
3d Feb 1780 to 83 Bushels of Corn as per recpt
from Jno. Harris D. Commissary at 22 /6
pr Bushel is
293.2.6
Ninety six District ⎬
Personally came Mary
Boyd, Widow of the above Robt. Boyd Deceased
and made oath that the above corn was delivered
┃ for the use of the Public and that there has never
been any pay or valuation received for the same
Sworn to the 26th of
┃ July 1783, Before me
her
┃ Andrew Hamilton
Is
Mary Boyd
mark
.
Received Febry 3d 1780 of Robert B
Eighty three and half bushels of corn at Ten Dollars
blishel, for which he is to be allowed interest at
ten per cent till the money is paid
┃ I say received by me
John Harris
Dr Compy
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J. P.
Robert Boyd
South Carolina
Abbeville County
I do certify that that three
accounts was returned by me into the Auditor's
┃ Office Viz; 2343, 10. Militia duty $100 for
┃ Something lost in the service & 93.2.6 for
provisions all old currency, that those acct
was returned for Robert Boyd who is living, &
not Robert Boyd Deceased & if Deceased is
mentioned it must have been a mistake.-
Given under my hand the 21st day of October 1786
Robert Anderson
I do authorise and impower Arthur Morrow
to draw and receive the Indents due to me for the
above accounts, principle and Interest, Given
under my hand the 21st of Octr 1786.
┃ Robert Boyd did sign
┃ and acknowledge the above order
Before me
Robert Anderson
P
Received full satisfaction for the
┃ above account in Indent No 586. Book I by an
Arthur Morrow
┃ order,
Comptrotter & general & She ┃
No Seal of Office
Columbia S.C. Novr 29th 1869 ┃
┃ a true copy from Indent" No 586 Book "" and also of the account upon
┃ which said Indent was issued.-
Given under my hand
W. M. R. Hunt
Dep Comp Genl
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R. Boyd's
===
Indent & Account


Paid
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Book P
No 604
┃ Issued the 21st May 1785 to Mr. Robt. Boyd for
┃ Fifty two pounds the 3 ½ Steeling for Sundries for me
lease in 1780, 1781 & 1782 as per part of acct.
audited
Principal, 14, 3 ½
Annual Interest $3.13.9
No. 1
┃ No 604
┃ Book P
Mr. Robt Boyd his accot of
Sundries for Militia use in
1780. 1781 & 1782
Among to 266
Sixty Eight Pounds eight shillings and
six pence three farthing Sterling
3
A mare charged in this acco and in
cluded in the above amount at 110 Curry
or 215. 114. 3 ½ Sty. no keept for the
delivery
P
Ex
do
C
C. A
Duty done in late of So Carolina Col. Lacy Reg Robt.
Duty done in the Company formerly commanded by
Boyd
Capt McCluer and now by Capt. Hugh Knox
private horseman 1880. 153 Days
153.0.0
┃ Duty done in Col. Brattons Regiment. Capt
┃ Bratton's Company 1781.40 Days private horseman. 40.0.0
┃ Likewise in Col Lany's Regiment under command
of Majr Adare, with his Wagon
┃ and Team 1782, 44 Days
-
┃ One Mare appraised
176.0.0
R
The above accompt is Robert Boyd's
.
N
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N. B.
The charges for Militia Duty are included in Pay Bills
which are attested
Service done in the Company formerly by Capt
┃ John McCluer at present by Capt Knox
153 Days at 2 pr day
Certified by me
Hugh Knox
Capt
┃ Camden District
Personally came Samuel Williamson
and Adam, Williamson and being duly
┃ sworn to appraise one Gray mare, the property of
┃ Robert Boyd, lost in the Service of the State of South ┃ Carolina
, do value and appraise said Mare
to 10
Sworn to before me
this 5th June 1783
Samuel Williamson
Phil Walker
Adam, Williamson
J.
Fairfield Countyersonally appeared Robert Boyd
┃ before me and made oath that a gray mare a
┃ and stated in his acct against the Public
┃ in the Auditarys office at one hundred and
┃ ten
he lost in the Service of one State
┃ at Charleston the time previlay before
that place, and has never recd any satisfac-
1
tion for the sd mare
┃ Sworn before me
this 15th day of Sept 1785 Robert Boyd
John Winn
J. P.
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Robert Boid served in my Regiment and in
┃ the Company commanded by Capt. Hugh Bratton
┃ one Tower of duty and I believe he is not in the
┃ pay
if he is not in the Bill, I desire you ┃
be so kind as to put his name in the Pay Bill
┃ for forty days in that tower for Biggon Church
┃ and your compliance
┃ July 30th 1783
Will much oblige your
Son
Friend and
Perot
┃ Capt Tate Esqr
W Bratton
I do hereby impower and authorise Robert Knox
receive an Indent for the amount of my
account against the Public for service
┃ Toy
1
Edward.
Blake
Robert Boyd
Peter, Boquet Esqr
Commissioners of the Public Treasury
I hereby that the above was signed
and acknowledged before me the 14th day of
┃ May 1778
Jas. Knox
Received 21st May 1785 from the Commission
us of the Treasury full satisfaction for the within in
┃ an Indent N. C. Book P. by virtue of an
┃ Order
Robert Knox
┃ The within aproven of by
W Bratton
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Comptroller General's Office}
Columbia Nov. 29th 1856}

I hereby certify the foregoing to
be a true copy from Indent "No. 604 Book P "" and also of the account
upon which said Indent was issued.

Given under my hand

W. M. R. Hunt
Dep Complyenl [illegible]

No Seal of Office
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Abingdon Liber 18th 1856.
Comr of Pensions,
Sir
Enclosed is proof of
service of Robert Boyd, Decation de
in right of his Heirs, also administration
date of Marriage will be sent soon
I cannot at this moment lay my hand
on the power of attorney, but will
in close it with antity L
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your of St
J. Stevens
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, Wm J Harris, Jas E Boyd, N W Hays, Robert Boyd, Willis M Boyd.

P.O.   Sarah Boyd
wid of Robert
service:____, 18
enlisted:____, 18
discharged:__,  18
[illegible] too late to be 
[illegible] list of 1852
application filed: ___,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
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Abingdon May 4th 1859
Comr of Pensions
Sir
I hom the declaration
of Col Boyd, after he had it signed by the
presiding Justice of the Court, I think it
1
Very doubtfull, Whether Robert Boyd, Can be
more clearly designated, than the
Comproller has done, It is alledged he
served different tours at different periods,
and I suppose was paid at different
times, the Comproller says, there was
but the one Robert who served & was said
in that State, and refers to his signatures,
as being all alike, and but the one
Robert Boyd Made them, which was
he that served
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obt Son
J W. Rivers