Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5844, William Boyt, Va.
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SERVICE Va

Boyt, William
Sally

NUMBER W5844
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Virginia No. 23.235
William Boyt
Nansemond Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sumner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wills in the Virginia Troops [cut off] for 7 months

Enscribed on he Roll of Virginia the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, [to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec'r 1833 and sent to R.D. Webb Richmond Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833	              58.33 1/3
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34	      11.66 2/3
					                              $70.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol 6 1/2 Page 3

Order to pay & letter to W D Hodge 1 March 1839.
Letter to [3d?] Auditor 26th Jany 1843
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 &c from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 Sep 1841 Agt Notified 6th March 1843
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5603
Richmond Virginia
Sally Boyt widow of William Boyt who was a Private in the Va. [Serv?]

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 8th October 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. A. Athinson H Rep

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 154

rep 29 May '44
Lett to Wm. Boyt Esq
May 29, 1850
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In Nansemond County Court 13th May 1833.
Virginia County of Nansemond &c.

On this 13th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open open Court before Josiah Riddick, Hardy Cross, Edward R Hunter, & Edwin B. Sumner, the court of Nansemond County, now sitting William Boyt a resident of Nansemond County and State aforesaid aged 75 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 7th 1832. 

He says that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; that he entered as a militia man (drafted) on his own account on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year [blank] (time not recollected), under Captain Demsey Sumner, Lieutenant, Michael Howell, and Ensign [blank] Colonel [blank] Wells, Major Thomas Wells, that he served only 6 weeks, then, was again called out; that he served several 6 weeks tours, and under different officers, all not now recollected, sometimes under Colonel Josiah Parker, and sometimes under Major Josiah Riddick, that he served in all more than six months that he marched through the Counties of Nansemond, Norfolk, Isle of Wight, Surry &c; that he was at Portsmouth where some works were dug down; that he recollects none of the officers of the regular troops with which he served; that he has no documentory evidence; and that he thinks he can prove the same by Elijah Jones and David Boyt; that he has no discharge in writing, nor never had any; that the record of his age is worn out from time and destroyed, that he was born in the County of Nansemond, and has always lived here to the present day; that he was as stated, a drafted militia man, that he has stated all he knows about the regular troops; further he cannot recollect. He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
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declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State; Sworn to, and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
(Signed,)
William Boyt.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after and after putting the interrogatorie prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
Elijah Jones aged 72 years Sworn in Court, says he well recollects that William Boyt was in the Revolutionary war.
(Signed)
Elijah Jones

Virginia, County of Nansemond &c.
I, John T. Kilby, Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy as taken from the records of my office.
In testimony and faith whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and cause the seal of my County to be affixed this 7th day of June 1833.
John T. Kilby Clk
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Amended Declaration of William Boyt.
State of Virginia
County of Nansemond,
I, William Boyt, of the aforesaid County and State, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on my oath, make the following amended Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832. That I have no record of the services I performed during the Revoutionary War, and by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, I cannot swear positively as to the precise length of my
service; but, according to the best of my recollection, I did serve my Country during the Revolutionary War, as a private in the Militia, a period not less than Seven Months, and for which service I claim a pension. That, to the best of my recollection, I performed this service during the year 1778, 1779 and 1780, and in the following manner- I served two tours of six weeks each under Captain Dempsey Sumner who was then under the command of Colonel Book Wills of Isle of Wight County in 1778; I also served two tours of six weeks each under Captain Willis Parkin 1779, and one tour of six weeks under Captain James McClenney in 1780; Colonel Josiah Parker and Major Josiah Riddick, I think, were the field Officers when I served under the two last mentioned Captains; that these are the only officers whose names I can now recollect to have served under during the Revolution. That I was called into service by Competent authority, that my service was performed in the field, in the Counties of Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Norfolk and Surry, Virginia, and that I was not engaged in any civil pursuit during the performance of this service.- Sworn to and subscribed, this 9th day of Nov'r 1833 - and interlined before signed.-
William Boyt [Sn?]

We, Elijah Jones & David Boyt [?] residing in the County of Nansemond and State of Virginia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Boyt, who has, in our presence, subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy-five years of age;
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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, this 9th day of Nov'r 1833
Elijah Jones
David Boyt [seal?]

State of Virginia
County of Nansemond,

Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, William Boyt, subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the truth and correctness of the same - And I hereby declare it as my opinion, that the above his named applicant, William Boyt, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify, that Elijah Jones & David Boy [seal?]- who have, before me, subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate, are resident of Nansemond County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal as a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, this 9th day of November 1833.
Isaac Lee
{Seal}

State of Virginia,
County of Nansemond
I, John T. Kilby, Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Isaac Lee whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nansemond, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized to act as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.-
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and cause the seal of my County to be affixed, this 14th day of November 1833.
John T. Kilby Clk
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No. 1022
Sally Boyt
Va
Act 7 July 38

Arch'd Atkinson
H Rep.
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State of Virginia Nansemond County to wit.

On this 28th day of December 1863 personally appeared before me Edwin Smith a justice of the peace in, and for the said county, the court whereof is a court of record. Sally Boyt, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, aged seventy two years, 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 July 7. 1838 that she is the widow of William Boyt, a soldier of the Army of the Revolution, the identical person who was a pensioner, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy.

War department - Revolutionary claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 William Boyt of the
State of Virginia, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of Sept in every year. Given at the war office of the United States this 10th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
L. S.
Examined and countersigned
Lewis Cass

J. L. Edwards
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions

On which certificate is endorsed the number 23235.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Boyt on the [BLANK] day of August 1792, and that her husband the aforesaid William Boyt died on the 8th day of October 1843, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Witness
David L. Metler/Mutten[?]
Mills Rogles[?]

her X mark
Sally Boyt

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year [first CROSSED OUT?] above written before me, and I do certify that the said
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Sally Boyt from age and bodily infirmity cannot attend the court of the said county to make the foregoing declaration.

Given under my hand and seal as a justice of the peace for the said county. This 28th day of Dec 1843 
Edw Smith J.P. {Seal}

State of Virginia Nansemond County to wit
On the 28th day of December 1843 personally appeared before me Edwin Smith a justice of the peace in, and for the said county, the Court whereof is a court of record; David Boyt of the county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, That William Boyt who was a soldier of the army of the Revolution, the identical person who was pensioner, to whom a certificate of Pension was issued was married to Sally Boyt who is now his widow in the month of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two.
David Boyt
his X mark

Witness
David L Melten/Metten[?]
Tho R Colbey[?]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of December in the year 1843 as a justice for said county. 
Given under my hand & seal the day and year first above written
Edw. Smith J P. {Seal}

State of Virginia Nansemond County to wit
I Joseph Prentis Clerk of the court of the said county, do hereby certify that Edwin Smith is a justice of the peace in and for the said county, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. and that the court of the said County is a court of record.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9th day of January 1844
Joseph Prentis. Clerk
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At a monthly Court held for Nansemond County the 13th day of May 1844 -
The Court doth hereby certify that Edwin Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nansemond duly Commissioned and qualified as such according to the Laws and Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and the Court doth further Certify that Joseph Prentis is Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond, which is a Court of Record -
Copy
Teste
Joseph Prentis. Clerk
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No. 25417

William Boyt Nansemond County Virginia

Return [& issued?]

Admit as [approval??]

7 mo $23.33

[CROSSED OUT] Jno. T. Hilby Clk Nansemond County

Virg'a R. D. Webb
Richmond Va
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
2d Aug 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of William Boyt Nansemond County Virginia

Draft Called
Period when the service was received.
Duration of the claimant's service. - Years. 1 Months. 12 Days.
Rank of the claimant. private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cap Sumner, Col Wills
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 75 years County of Nansemond Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported. One witness. paper authenticated

The applicant states that he served in all more than 6 months, but does not give periods & times of service

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Revy WIDOW, &c

File No. 5844
Sally Boyt
Wid:
Wm Boyt
Pvt. Va. line
Act:
Index:- Vol. A, Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Wash'n June 22d 1850

Recd of Jas L Edwards Court of pensions the original pension certif. of Sally Boyt of Nansemond Co. Va. on the order of Dr. R H Webb of Suffolk Va

Ro H Gray
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State of Virginia:
Clerk's Office of Nansemond
County Court Jany the 24th 1844-

I Joseph Prentis Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond County, do hereby Certify that upon an inspection of the papers in my said office. I find a Marriage License Bond executed by William Boyt, with Watson Stott, Security, dated 4th day of August 1792, in the penalty of Fifty pounds with the following condition.

The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound him William Boyt & Sally Jones- Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue-

I further certify that I have searched for a Register of this marriage, and have been unable to find it - nor can I find any Register of Marriages until about the year 1805. Ministers who celebrate of the rites of matrimony are very negligent in making returns - no record is kept of Licenses issued- The Marriage License Bond, is retained in the office, and the License delivered to the Applicant

Certified under my hand at my office this Twenty fourth day of January, 1844-
Joseph Prentis. Clerk
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No Oct' 45 5941

Sally Boyt, widow of William Boyd, who died 8 October 1843 (married August 1792) at the rate of $23:33 per an to commence 8 October 1843.
J L Edwards
Con'r. pensions
Washington
under act 1843
Hon. A. Atkinson
H. Rep

[WRITTEN AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE]

April 17 1844
Col [Mly?]
[&c Ct?]
Hon. A. Atkinson
House of Rep.
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March 18/44
DC

D Sir:

H. Rep.
Apl 16. 1844

Today, I rec'd a paper from Nansemond asking me to answer enquiries respecting an application for a pension by Mrs Boyt of Nansemond Va I [supply that? supplicate?] the likes to your office - be so kind as to look & if you can [issue?] me any information about Boyt's claim for pension let me know soon as you can

Your obt sev't

A. Atkinson
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Somerton March 10th 1844
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose some papers the object of which you can better understand upon examination, than I can explain, The man David Boyt making the declaration he does is an old man, and recollects all the circumstances of the marriage &c. with together with the evidence from the Clerks office I hope will enable you to obtain the object desired 
This old Lady is respectable old & poor you will confer a great favor on her to attend with your person & influence to this matter & the favor will also be highly appreciated by your most obt sevt
respectfully
R R Smith
Tom Kills & Jno [Kerlin? Kuli??s]
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$23.33 per an

[DRAWN PICTURE OF A POINTING HAND] Mark rejected, in the Book act '38 & Mark admitted in Index act'43
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J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.

Feb 23
Nr Evans [?]

[STAMPED POSTMARK-ILLEGIBLE]
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House of Delegates.
Richmond, Feb. 20th, 1839.

Sir:

The enclosed document was transmitted to me for collection by a constituent of mine. The agent here refuses to pay what is due to the pensioner because I have no power of attorney in the prescribed form for the collection of it. Never having been engaged in the any business of this kind, I was not aware of the necessity of any such authority; and the old gentleman to whom the money is due knew still less about it if possible. Mr. Robinson, the agent, intimated that you would permit the money to be drawn without any the prescribed form. You will oblige me by remitting the enclosed paper to me again, and authorizing the agent to pay the money. 

I have the honor to be Your Obed't Sev't
Wm. D. Hodges.
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
February 1st 1843

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, William Boyt, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th Sept. 1841.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parrish
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.