Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18322, Bela Boynton, Conn.
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Bela Boynton
Connecticut 
S18322
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17.160
Connecticut 
Bela Boynton
of Coventry in the State of Connecticut 
who was a private in the Camp commanded
by Captain Putnam of the Reg't commanded
by Col. Brown in the Connecticut 
line for /Mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut 
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March,  1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May
1833 and sent to A. Hengler
                                         Helm
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Arrears to the 4th day of May '33.         $46.66
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sep. '33   11.66
                                                                     $58.32
{Revolutionary Claim
Act  June 7, 1832}
Recorded by G. C. Stiles, Clerk
Book E,       Vol. 33,        Page 5
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State of Connecticut
TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.

On this 27th day of July A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Bela Boynton
a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 81 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.
In the month of April 1775 I enlisted as a
private for a tour of duty of seven months
near Boston in a company commanded by
Capt. Putnam son of Genl Putnam under
whose commands we were placed after having been marched from Coventry to Cambridge
Major Thomas Brown Commanded our Regt
we were stationed in Cambridge near Boston
where we remained until the seven months had
expired where we were verbally discharged, I think having served seven months as a private & was discharged in the month of November 1775 by Putnam near Boston in Massachusetts
On the 1st of July 1778 I was drafted for a tour
of duty of two months at New London in a Company commanded by Capt. Wm Willson Lieut Saml Robertson we were marched to New London where we were stationed in and about the vicinity of the fort and there remained
for the term of two months when we were verbally discharged having served two months as a private
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Early in the month of **July 1779**, I was drafted into the Militia for a **two-month** tour of duty at **Groton**, in a company commanded by **Capt. Amariah Rust**. We were marched to Groton and placed under the command of **Col. Ledyard** at the Fort, where we remained until the completion of the two-month term. At the end of the term, we were verbally discharged, and I returned home after having served **two months** as a private.  

In total, I served **eleven months**: seven months in **Capt. Israel Putnam's Company** in **Boston**, two months in **Capt. Williams' Company** at **New London**, and two months in **Capt. Rets' Company** at **Groton**.  

I have no document to show my service except for the certificate of **Elisha Phelps**, which verifies that **Capt. Israel Putnam's Company** served in **1775** for the term of **seven months**. Additionally, I am filing the affidavit of **Elijah Judd**, who served with **Capt. Williams' Company**.  

I am unable to find other evidence of my service, nor can I locate any living individuals who served with me.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.  

He answers the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department as follows:  

1. **Where, and in what year were you born?**  
   I was born in **County, Connecticut, on July 27, 1752**.  

2. **Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?**  
   I have a record of my age, which accompanies this declaration.  

3. **Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?**  
   I was living in **Coventry** when called into service, have lived there ever since the Revolutionary War, and still reside there.  

4. **How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? If a substitute, for whom?**  
   In my first tour in **1775**, I **enlisted**. In **1777** and **1778**, I was **drafted**.  

5. **State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, the Continental and Militia Regiments you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.**  
   I have already stated all the names of the officers with whom I served and all the circumstances of my service in my declaration.
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**6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?**  
In each term of service, I was verbally discharged, I believe. I have no written discharges.  

**7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier of the Revolution.**  
I am known to the **Reverend Chauncey Booth** and **Marvin Curtis**, who can testify to my veracity and their belief in my service.  

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,  
**Bela Boynton**  

We, **Chauncey Booth**, a clergyman residing in the town of **Coventry, County of Tolland**, and **Marvin Curtis**, residing in **Coventry**, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with **Bela Boynton**, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. We believe him to be **81 years of age**, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.  

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,  
**Chauncey Booth**  
**Marvin Curtis**  

And the said Court hereby declares their opinion, after investigating the matter and putting forth the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a **Revolutionary soldier** and served as he states.  

Furthermore, the Court certifies that **Reverend Chauncey Booth**, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the town of **Coventry**, and that **Marvin Curtis**, who has also signed the same, is a resident of Coventry and a **credible person**, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  

I, **Cyrus Mann**, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of **Hebron**, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of **Bela Boynton** for a **pension**.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this **day of July, A.D. 1833.**  

**Cyrus Mann, Clerk**
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Bille Boynton the son of Moses
Boynton & Abigail his wife was born
July 27th AD 1752
the above is a true copy of Record
attest N Howard Town Clk
Coventry July 25th 1833
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 - 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request of received
for a statement of the military history of
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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P 18322
INVALID
File No. 18.322
Bela Boynton
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 40
(Arrangement of 1870.}
1913 M ch. S 4 Hist. to
Leverett Belknap V.B.M
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Elias Judd of Coventry in Tolland County State 
of Connecticut aged 72 years do testify & say
that on the first of July 1778 I volunteered as 
a substitute for Humphrey Taylor for a tour of duty
of two months at New London in a company commanded
by Wm Wilson & Lieut Saml Robertson we were marched
to New London where we remained for the term of two
months keeping garrison when we were discharged
and I well remember that Bela Boynton was a
private in the same company with me during the
whole term of two months & was discharged at the 
same time having served two months as a private
soldier Elias Judd
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss
Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee
Esqr Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District
Elias Judd signer of the foregoing affidavit and made
oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but
the truth, and this Court certifies that the sd Elias
Judd is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled
to credit, in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this
27th Day of July AD 1833
Cyrus Mann Clerk
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I hereby certify that the claimant intended to claim for 2 months as appears by the ____ of his declaration of service for '75, but being informed by me that the service of the company in which he alleged to have served was seven months, he reluctantly agreed to set forth that term. 
If the claim has been discredited by that circumstance it was my fault and as his agent I hereby relinquish all claim beyond the 2 mo which the Claimant had originally alleged when guided alone by his recollections.

Abner Hendee Judge Probate Court
Helm Dietch Cert
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Bela Boynton
Application
for Pension
Aowd
7 mo. pri
$23.33
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Comptrollers Office
July 26th 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public
Accounts of the State of Connecticut do
certify, that it appears by an abstract of
monies disbursed 
by the Colony of Connecticut towards
paying the troops raised by the General
Assembly in 1775, for the service of the
United Colonies that Israel Putnam Jus
was a Captain in the third regiment
commanded by Genl Putnam, & that I
have not found any copy of the muster or
pay roll of his company tho the expense of
his company was charged to the United 
States at #557,10,0. Rolls of other companies
belonging to these troops, have not been
found.
E. Phelps.
The records of the State show that Israel Putnam
was appointed a Captain of a Co. in the 3rd Regt raised
in April 1775 for seven months.
E Phelps
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MAR 15 1913
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Rev War Sec. 1
FGH
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LEVERETT BELKNAP,
67 VINE STREET.
HARTFORD, CONN.
March 13, 1913
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Gentlemen
May I ask you to give me such
information as you can as to the service
rendered by
Bela Boynton
during the Revolutionary War
[illegible] Men in War Revolution "gives him
as being a pensioner 1832 in Tolland
County also as living (Census of
1840) in Coventry Age 87
I wish this information so as to
apply for membership in [illegible]
Sons American Revolution
Thanking you very much for your
kindness
I am Sincerely Yours
Leverett Belknap