Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 6,677, Charles Boyle, New York. Penn.
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Service
New York
Penn.
Boyle, Charles
Number S 6677
B.L. Wt. 3989-160-55
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32,823
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Charles Boyle
Crawford Co. in the State of Penna. who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Robiso or Robinson of the Regt commanded by Col. Livington in the New York* line for 2 years.
N.Y. and Pa.*
Records completed Dec. 1805

Inscribed on hth Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of February 1837 and sent to Hon G.W. Farrelly

Arrears to the 4th of 6 Auditor
Semi-anl. allowance ending Present
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 5. Page 5.

Date of death nat on AB
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S 35,534 (55) Apl 5 of 55
Charles Boyle, Priv
Col Jas Livingston N.Y. State 
Peirna
Mila
Ent. 1778 {War
Dis: {Revolution
Pension Certf. dated June of 183__
Ad: 160 acre Aug 2455
Boznton Boyton

3989 is Aug 22/55
A.B. Richmond Esq
Meadville
Crawford Co.

Penn
Ad 1832- No 32923
Vol. B2. 2.
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Declaration of Charles Boyle, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania, Crawford County, ss.
On this 13th July 1850 personally in open court for the county of Crawford, State of Pennsylvania the above named applicant resident of Mead township, county and state aforesaid (the applicant says he is over ninety years of age, but that the record of his birth was lost and he cannot tell how much over ninety he is) who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That, he enlisted in the Army of the United States New York line the first or second year after the war began, but cannot state positively the year and thinks he enlisted for the whole of the war, at least thinks he served to the close of it, and served in the Regiment commanded by Col Livingston, and was at time he thinks under the command of Genl. Schuyler and also under General Gates at the battle of Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne and the applicant further states that he thinks at one time he was under the command of General Sullivan, the company in which he served was that of Capt Robero or Robinson. Lieut Nicholson and Ensign Cook. The applicant thinks that he served nearly five years and the whole time under one enlistement, and was at the time of his enlistment a resident of the State of New York. The county the applicant cannot state but lay along the Hudson River, at a place he thinks was then called
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Cloverick, and which he now believes is called the City of Hudson, and was honorably discharged he thinks at Stroudsburg. And the applicant further states that he was at the battle at a placed called Stillwater, and at the battle of Saratoga at the time of Burgoyne's surrender. And further states that he was a private during the whole time of his enlistment. And that said Charles Boyle hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares to the best of his knowledge that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state. And the applicant here begs leave to add on his oath that his memory is so far impaired that he cannot he cannot remember the chistian name of his officers, not his exact age, not the exact place of his enlistment or discharge, and the name of his major he has entirely forgotten. his enlistment was  part at the first or commencement of the war, but soon after. He was taken sick while in the army and sent to Stroudsburg, where he remained until he recovered his health and then rejoined his regiment. The discharge he received at the expiration of his service, has long been destroyed or lost. And the applicant further declares upon his solemn oath, that he is the identical Charles Boyles named on the Roll of Captain Robero or Robinson. And that the applicant further states that he has been married twice that his first wife has been dead over fifty years and that his second wife has been dead over twenty years to the best of his recollection. And that he has one son living Jesse Boyles. And the applicant further states that the reason of his not applying for
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for a penison sooner, was that until within a few years back his circumstances was such that he could live without it, but owing to a reverse in his pecuniary he is now in want, and has to depend upon the charity of his relations for support. And the applicant further states that he has been very hard of hearing for the last forty years and had not mixed with his neighbors, to any great extent, and was not aware formerly of the provision of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
Charles Boyles - X his mark

Sworn and subscribed, before me in open court this 13th day of July 1850
G. Church P.I.

Pennsylvania, County of Crawford ss
And now, tout, July 13th 1850 the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
G. Church
Pres. Judge &c

State of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford ss
On this the 13th day of July 1850 personally appeared in open court for the county of Crawford, Patrick Y. Boyle, of Mead township, Crawford County Pennsylvania aged about eighty four years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has been a resident of Mead township county and state aforesaid for about fifteen years, but was born and formerly resided in the state of New York, and that he has known Charles Boyle, the appli-
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appicant named in the annexed declaration ever since he can remember as he is his oldest brother, and has always since been intimately acquainted with him, and that he has often in conversation with him heard him relate his hardships, service and exploits while in the army during the revolutionary war, have heard both my father and mother speak of his enlistement & service during the war, and distinctly remembers of his leaving home to go to the war, his absence and his return home after the war and after the war became personally acquainted with Col Livingston. Have heard him speak of my brothers enlistment and services under him. I also became acquainted with my brothers Capt Robero or Robison who resided after the war near Johnstown in the state of New York. I have also heard him speak of my brothers services and enlistment in his company during the war. Deponent further says that Col. Livingston resided many years before he died at the place and deponent further states that the said Charles Boyle (his brother) was in good circumstances until within the last ten or twelve years, that he is illiterate and a man of no business capacity and formerly been a man of very intemperate habits, and further states that his brother believed that he was not entitled to a pension which he was a freeholder often formerly heard him say that he could live without a pension, and often heard him complain that he was excluded on account of his free hold. And deponent further states that he is not interested to the amount of one cent in regard to this pension in any shape, manner or form.
Patrick Y. Boyle - X his mark

Sworn and subscribed July 13, 1850 before me & in open court.
G. Church P.I.J
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33554

A B Richmond
Atorney
Meadville
Crawford Co Pa
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Stalte of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford ss
On this the 28th day March AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the county & state aforesaid Charles Boyle aged about ninety five years a resident Spring Township of said county state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Charles Boyle who was a private in a company in a Regiment commanded by Col Strand in the war of the Revolution against Britain AD 1776. But he is so aged & his memory so feeble that he has forgotten his captains name; but according to the best of his recollection he was drafted or volunteered at Strondsburgh State of Pennsylvania in the year 1776 in the Pennsylvania Militia & served about four years. That before this he had served one year under Col Livingston. And he does not remembers the time or place when he was discharged. He further states that sometime in the year 1850 he applied to the United States Pension Office for a pension & that his application was granted & he has since the 7th day of June AD 1832 drawn a pension of eighty dollars.
He also declares that he has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of congress any bounty land warrant.
And he further states that he
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makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855.
Charles Boyle - X his mark

We Robert Hiram Johnson and A H Butler residents of Spring Township in the county & state aforesaid upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged in our presence & we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be & that we have no interest in this claim.
Hiram Johnson
A H Butler

The foregoing affadavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written, and I certify that - I certify that - I know the affiants to be creditable persons; & that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
E R Hall
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State of Pennsylvania, Crawford County, ss.
I, William Hope Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that E. R. Hall Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing declaration & affidavit were taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized by the laws of this Commonwwealth to take the same, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. And, further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Meadville, the twenty ninth day of March A. D. 1855.
Wm Hope, Prothonotary
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Know all men by there present I Charles Boyle of Spring Township county of  Crawford & state of Pennsylvania have constituted & appointed & by there present do constitute & appoint AB Richmond of Meadville the County of Crawford State of Pennsylvania to receive from the United States the Bounty Land warrant to which I may be entitled. Witness my hand & seal the day & year above written.
Charles Boyle - X his mark

Sworn & subscribed this the day & year above written.
ER Hall
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June 23, 1937
Charles Boyle
S. 6677
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. John B. Meyer
3430 Kromer Avenue
Everett, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Charles Boyle, who was born in New York City, served in the Revolution for which he received a pension in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and died in that county; of Samuel Witherow who served as private and sergeant and was pensioned in 1833 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and William Boyles, a soldier of the Revolution who died in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 30, 1805.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. The record of Charles Boyle follows as found in pension claim, S. 6677, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Boyle was the son of Charles. The date and place of his birth and name of his mother are not shown.
While residing in Claverack, New York, Charles Boyle enlited the first or second year after the Revolution began. He first served as private in Captain Robichaux's company, Colonel Livingston's New York regiment, was in the battle of Stillwater and at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. He was in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians. He afterwards served with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Patteson and Colonel Jacob Stroud and was stationed at the fort at Stroudsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served until the close of the war, his entire service amounting to nearly five years. The soldier's father moved to Stroudsburgh Pennsylvania, during the Indian disturbances and returned to New York State after the close of the Revolution.
Charles Boyle, the soldier, was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1850, while living in Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and over ninety years of age.
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In 1850, Charles Boyle stated that his first wife had been dead over fifty years, and that his second wife had been dead over twenty years (their names not given), and that he had one son living, Jesse Boyle.
In that year, Patrick Y. Boyle, aged eighty-four years, stated that he had resided in Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, for about fifteen years; that he was born in New York State and that Charles Boyle, the soldier, was his oldest brother.
In 1850, one David Boyle, aged forty-three years, sated that he had lived in Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, for fifteen years and that his former residence was Tompkins County, New York but he did not state any relationship to the soldier.
Reference was made in the claim to one Job Boyle who, it was thought, died in the army, his relationship to the family not given.
In 1855, Charles Boyle, the soldier, was living in Spring Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
In oder to obtain data of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Charles Boyle, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Charles Boyle, certificate #32823, issued February 18, 1851, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Additional evidence of Charles Boyle an old soldier in the revolutionary war, or the war of Independence.

Crawford County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Crawford, State of Pennsylvania, Charles Boyle of the County aforesaid, and makes the following statement, to which he was duly sworn, to be correct to the best of his memory, knowledge and belief.
After the battles of Saratoga he with the Army went to Albany & remained there for some months time, when he was taken with the small pox, when he was put on board of a sloop with many others who had the same disease, and sent to Hudson, where we encamped in a field until we were partially restored; a large number of the soldiers died, while there. during the latter part of spring then following, or the beginning of summer, I was ordered to march, and join General Sullivan's army in a campaign againt the Indians, upon the susquehannah river; we crossed the Delaware river at a place called Dingsman ferry some twelve miles above Stroudsburg; after we left Stroudsburg we went to a place called pokono creek, where the Indians afterwards killed a family, and one John Learned shot one of the indians. We went on & found Sullivan's army, or a part of the army, near the placed, then called White Oak Springs, and near what is called the great swamp. After we joined the army I was taken sick with the camp fever, and sent back to Stroudsburg where there was a small fort, picketted in a stone house. After my return to Stroudsburg, & I had got some better, we heard of the murder of the Learned family; this happened just before the time to cut Rye, as Mrs. Learned
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shot an Indian in the Rye field. This alarmed some ten or twenty of us, & we went out on a scouting party under the command of one Captain Patterson. I saw the Indian that Learned shot. This happened in the early part of the fall of 1778 or 1779. After the scout I returned sick to the fort at Stroudsburgh, and was sick there by spells until the close of the war. Some times I was pretty well & at other times I was not able to move. During the fall while I was at Stroudsburgh I went on a scout to one Holliday's; the Indians had killed a boy. I remained at Stroudburg until after peace was declared. The Indians were drove from the Susquehannah. I remained at the Fort at Stroudsburgh until after the war was closed. I lived at or near there for some time; after which I returned to the State of New York where I formerly lived, and was a neighbor for several years to Col. Livingston; and I now protest, and solemnly assert that I never deserted from the ranks of the army.
Charles Boyle - X his mark
Attest Samuel Douds

Sworn & subscribed Sept 11th 1850 before me Samuel Douds
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Crawford County S.S.
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Crawford, and State of Pennsylvania, Patrick Boyle a resident of Mead Township in the county aforesaid, after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is the younger brother of Charles Boyle, who is now an applicant for a pension from the United States for his revolutionary services, viz the war of Independence with Great Britain, and that he is now eighty three or four years old, and that he has been acquainted with his brother Charles, ever since he can remember; he distinctly remembers of his brother Charles leaving home to find the army under Colonel LIvington and that he was absent from home in the service of the United States for four or five years. I have often heard my mother speak of him during his absence from home in the army near the close of the war; my father moved to Stroudsburgh, Pa and lived there under the protection of the fort until after peace was made, when we moved back into York State. During the whole time until peace was proclaimed my brother Charles belonged to the army and was in the fort, I think under the command of Col Jacob Stroud. I also think it was Capt Patterson, took command of the scouts. My brothers health was much impaired by having the small pox, and afterwards with the camp fever, and was most of his time unable to do duty after we went to live at Stroudsburg. I never heard of him deserting or leaving the army which I would certainly have known had such been the fact. My brother Charles were neighbours to Col Livington in New York state, and I have often heard Col Livington & my brother Charles talk about their services in the army, and never heard Col Livingston, or any other
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person say or insinuate that Charles Boyle my brother had deserted, but have always heard those who ought to have known, speak of him being regularly discharged, from the army. I always understood, and believe that my brother Charles belonged to the army, and doing actual service, or was on the sick list at Stroudsburg after September 1778. I further state that I am not directly nor indirectly interested in the application of Charles Boyle for a pension.
Patrck Boyle
Attet Samuel Douds

Sworn & subscribed Sept 11th 1850 before me
Samuel Douds
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6677
Rev War
Invalid.
File No. 6677
Charles Boyle Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. A, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Sept. 22 Hist. to Mrs. James Newton
1911 Oct. 2. Above to Aud. for date of death or last paymt pension 
1931 - Nov. 17 Hist. to Mrs. Alice Doty Oaks - MLB
1937-June 23. Hist to Mrs. Jno B. Meyer
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No 38007
Charles Boyle
Pkri
Let Hon L.W. Howe Aug 28/50
Rejected
Act 7 June 32

480

Nov 1/50
Respy case
Charles Boyle
Capt [illegible]

Ja13
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[illegible] Senate

FREE
Hon. John W. Farrel
691 Ace artes
Washington
Dis of Columbia
Pricule

[illegible] Pa. Feb 11

3989

160 acres
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35,554

FREE
Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Mar 30
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38,053
Charles Boyle of Pa.
Let Hon J.W. Howe 14 Oct 1850
A. M. Farquhar 10 Jay 57

Rejected
Act 7th June 1832
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Room 100
[illegible] Triplett
Pension Office
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Oct 23/[illegible]
Respy case
Chas Boyle
Pa [illegible]

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner Pensions
Presint

Refer this to the peron who has charge of Boyle's case
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Sept 26/50
388053
Charles Boyle
Pa

Must be original to be regitered

J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
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No. 35,554
Act of March 3, 1855.
Received April 3rd 1855

Charles Boyle pri.
Col. Jas. Livingston
Penn. Meil. Rev. War

Warrant 3989-164-55

A.B. Richmond Esqr.
Meadville
Crawford Co. Penn
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38,053
Charles Boyle
7 June 1832
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Crawford County SS.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Crawford, [illegible] Reynolds now a citizen of Mead Township Crawford County, and formerly of the state of New York after being duly sworn deposouth and saith that he has been both intimately and personally acquainted with Charles Boyle who is now an applicant for a pension from the United States & whose affidavit is hereby annexed, for more then forty years. I have frequently heard Charles Boyle Sr. the father of Charles Boyle the applicant speak and [illegible] of his son Charles Boyle the present applicant, & Job Boyle who I believe died in the army as being out in the army as enlisted soldiers & have often heard of his neighbours & friends speak of Charles Boyle the present applicant, as being a revolutionary soldier, and never heard any person accuse him of or say that he ever deserted but always heard that the said Charles Boyle served until the end of the war. I have heard one John Learned, who said he lived near Stroud being at or near the close of the war, & Charles Boyle talk about the fort at Stroudsburg, the trouble they had with the Indians, and so on, and I always heard him speak of Charles Boyle as being a soldier until the end of the war, attached to the fort. I have
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him John Learned often tell how him & his brothers family lived under the protection of the fort, and the dangers of the Indians. John Learned is now dead, & his brothers family were all but one killed by the Indians in the fall of 1778 or 1779. The above is the substance of conversations which I have frequently heard between John Learned & Charles Boyle.
Charles Boyle has been [illegible] since I knew him, less or more who [illegible] [illegible]. A good character for with & veracity by all who knew him. I have no interest [illegible] in [illegible] directly in the application of Charles Boyle for a pension, and I am in no way connected with him in any manner.
Jedediah Reynolds

Sworn & subscribed this eleventh day of September 1850 at Meadville, Pa.
Samuel Douds
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Crawford County SS.
Personally appeared before me Porter Brawley of Meadville Crawford County Pennsylvania, after being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he has been personally & well acquainted with Charles Boyle, Patrick Boyle and Jedidiah Reynolds who have made the foregoing affidavits for a number of years and there are men who [illegible] good characters for honety & trust as [illegible] their neighbours and believe them upon oath, under any circumstances.
J. Porter Brawley

Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of September 1850 before me, one of the Justices of the Peace for Crawford County.
Samuel Douds J.P.

I, F.F.A. Wilson Prothonotary in and for the county of Crawford and State of Pennsyvania, do certify that Samuel Douds Esq. before whom the aforesaid affidavit was taken was and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Crawford.
F.F.A. Wilson Prothy
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Declaration of Charels Boyle in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania, Crawford County ss
On this 13th July 1850 personally in open court for the County of Crawford State of Pennsyvania, the above named applicant resident of Mead Township county and State aforesaid (the applicant say he is over ninety years of age, but that the record of his birth was lost and he cannot tell how much over ninety he is.) who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United New York line, the first or second year after the war began but cannot state positively the year, and think he enlisted for the whole of the war at but thinks he served to the close of it, and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Livingston, and was was at one time he thinks under the command of Genl. Schuyler and also under Genl. Gate at the Battle of Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne. And the applicant further states that he think at one time he was under the command of Genl. Sulivan. The company in which he served was that of Capt. Robiso or Robinson, Lieut Nicholdson and Ensign Cook. The applicant think that he served nearly five years and the whole time under one enlistment,
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and was at the time of his enlistment a resident of the state of New York, the county the applicant cannot state but lay along the Hudson River at a place he thinks was then called Gloverick and which place he now believe is called the City of Hudson, and was honorably discharged he think at Stroudsburg. And the applicant further states that he was at a battle at a place called Stillwater, and at the Battle of Saratoga at the time of Burgoynes surrender. And further states that he was a private during the whole time of his enlistment. And the said Charles Boyle hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares to the best of his knowledge that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state. And the applicant here begs leave to add on his oath that his memory is so far impaired that he cannot remember the christian name of his officers, nor his axact age, not the exact place of his enlistment or discharge, and the name of his major he has entirely forgotten, his enlistment was not at the first or  commencement of the war but soon after. He was taken sick while in the Army and sent to Stroudsburg where he remained until he recovered his health, and then rejoined his regiment. The discharge he received at the expiration of his service has long been destroyed or lost. And the applicant further declares upon his solemn oath that he is the identical Charles Boyles named on the roll of the company of Capt Robiso or Robinson, and the applicant further states that he has been maried twice, that his
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first wife has been dead over fifty years, and that his second wife has been dead over twenty years to the best of his recollection, and that he has one son living, Jesse Boyle.
And the applicant further states that the reason of his not applying for a pension sooner was that until within a few years back his circumstances was such that he could live without it, but owing to a reverse in his [illegible] matters, he is now in want and has to depend upon the charity of his relations for support.
And the applicant further states that he has been very hard of hearing for the last forty years and had not mixed with his neighbors to any great extent and was not aware formerly of the passing of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
Charles Boyle - X his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me in open court his 13th day of July 1850.
G. Church P.J.

Pennsylvania, Crawford County ss.
And, now to wit July 13th 1850 the said court do hereby declare their oppinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldiers and served as he states.
G. Church
Pres. Judge &c.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Crawford County, ss.
I, William McLaughlin, Clerk of the Orphan's Court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Boyle for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court, this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Wm. McLaughlin, Clerk O. Court
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State of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford ss
On this the 13th July 1850 personally appeared in open court for the county of Crawford Paterick Y Boyle of Mead Township Crawford County Pennsylvania aged about eighty four years who being firt duly sworn deposeth and saith that he he has been a resident of Mead Township County and state aforesaid for about fifteen years but was born and formerly resided in the state of New York, & that he has known Charles Boyle the applicant named in the annexed declaration ever since he can remember, as he is his his oldest brother and has always since been intimately acquainted with him an that he has often in conversations with him heard him relate his hardship service and explerts while in the Army during the revolutionary war, have heard both my father and mother speak of his enlistment and service during the war, and distinctly remember of his leaving home to go the war, his absence, and his return home after the war. And after the war became personally acquainted with Col. Livingston, have heard him speak of my brother enlistment and services under him.
I also became acquainted with my brothers Capt Robiso or Robison who resided after the war near Johnstown in the state of New York. I have also heard him speak of my brothers service and enlistment in his company during the war.
Deponent further says that Col. Livinston rsided many years before he died in Johnstown in the state of New York, and believe he died at that place. And deponent further states that the said Charles Boyle (his brother) was in good circumstances until within the last ten or twelve years that he is illiterate and a man of no business capacity, and formerly been a
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man of very intemperate habits and further states that his brother believed that he was not entitled to a pension while he was a freeholder. Often family heard him say that he could live without a pension, and often heard him complain that he was excluded on account of his freehold. And deponent further states that he is not interested to the amount of one cent in regard to this pension in any shape manner or form.
Patrick Y. Boyle - X his mark

Sworn & subscribed July 13th 1850 before & in open court.
G. Church P.J.
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State of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford SS
On this the 13th July 1850 personally appeared in open court for the County of Crawford David Boyle [illegible] of Mead Township County and State aforesaid aged forty three years who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has been a resident of said township for fifteen years. That his former residence was Tompkins County in the state of New York and further states that he can remember Charles Boyle the applicant named in the accompaning declaration hereunto attached, who resides now in Crowford County Penna. and formerly in the state of New York. And this deponent further states that the said Charles has usually been regarded as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That he has frequently had conversations with the said Charles about his service, suffering & handship during the revolutionary war. That he has named his officers to him often, and have after heard him speak of his enlistment and the battles he has been in. And deponent further state that from the many conversations and the information he has received from his father & mother, he is free to say on this his oath that he firmly believes the declaration of the said Charles Boyle here unto attached to be essentially true. The said Charles Boyle being held by those who know him to be a man of truth. Your deponent does not recollect of hearing the said Boyle mention the christian names of any of his officers, but has been [illegible] name his Generals, Colonels, Captains, and other subordinate officers. And deponent further states that the said Boyle is a very illiterate man & careless in his disposition, and has been in the habit of drinking and neglecting his business and has been in good circumstances until within ten or twelve years, and until within a few years he has always said he could live without a pension and [illegible]
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lately he believed that a freeholder could not draw a pension. And deponent further says that he firmly believe that the above & foregoing are the reason why the said Boyle has not heretofore applyed for a pension. Your deponent further states that he is not directly or indirectly interested in this pension to the amount of one cent in any way.
David Boyle - X

Sworn and subscribed before me in open court this 13th day of July A.D. 1850
G. Church P.J.
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State of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford SS
In this the 13th day of July 1850 personally appeared in open Court for the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania Henry Robinson of Mead Township County and state aforesaid, aged about fifty one years, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he  does now reside in Mead Township County & State aforesaid but was born & personly resided in York State, and that he has known Charles Boyle the applicant named in the annexed declaration ever since, he can remember, over forty years and has always been intimate & well acquainted with him, and there he has often heard him speak of his enlistment as a soldier in the revolutionary war, have frequently heard him relate his [illegible], his hardships, during the time he was out in the army. He has frequently heard him tell about his generals, colonels, captains, and other subordinate officers. Your deponent would further state that the said Charles Boyles here refered to and where declaration here annexed has always been regarded by his neighbours & friends, cos, as a revolutionary soldier and that he is free to say that on this his oath that he firmly believes the declaration of the said Charles Boyles is true.
And deponent further states that the said Charles Boyle, is a very illiterate
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man and careless about his belongings and has been in the habit of [illegible] and neglecting his business. He is, and has been, deaf ever since & knows him was formerly in good circumstances but is now very poor and until within a few years, I have always heard him say, that he could live without a pension, as he believed [illegible] the law of Congress but him offen in acccurate of him having a free holder, your deponent further states that he is not directly or indirectly interested in this pension to the amount of one cent.
Henry Robinson

Sworn and subscribed before me in open court his 13th day of July 1850.
G. Church P.J.
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man and careless about his business and has been in the habit of [illegible] and neglecting his business, he is, and has been deaf ever since & knew him was formerly in good circumstances but is now very poor and until within a few years, I have always heard him say, that he could live without a pension as he believed [illegible] the law of Congress lest him offen account of him being a free holder. Your deponent further states that he is not directly or indirectly interested in this pension to the amount of one cent.
Henry Robinson

Sworn & subscribed before me in open court this 13th day of July 1850.
G. Church P.J.
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been a man who has always sustained a good character for truth & veracity. Where all he has lived among his neighbors [illegible] & have known him.
James F. Preston

Sworn & subscribed Aug 13 1850
G. Church P.J.
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No 38,007
Declaration of Charles Boyle
Act June 7, 1832
Capt Jas Robichaix
Col Jas Livingston

Enlisted 4 Jany 77
deserted 16 Sept 78
Col Hampton [illegible]
[illegible] serve

Hon JH Howe H.R.
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State of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford ss
On this the 13th July 1850 personally appeared in  open court David Boyle of Mead township county and state aforesaid aged forty three years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has been a resident of said township for fifteen years, that his former residence was Tompkins county in the state of New York. And further states that he can remember Charles Boyle the applicant named in the accompanying declaration hereunto attached and who resides now in Crawford county Penn. and formerly in the state of New York. And this deponent further states that the said Charles has usually been regarded as a soldier of the Revolutionary war. That he has frequently had conversations with said Charles about services, suffering and hardships during the Revolutionary war. That he has named his officers to him often and have often heard him speak of his enlistement and the battles he has been in. And deponent further states that from the many conversations and the information has has received from his father and mother he is free to say on this his oath that he firmly believes the declaration of the said Charles Boyle hereunto attached to be essentially true. The said Charles Boyle, being held by those who know him, to be a man of truth. Your deponent does not recollect of hearing the said Boyle mention the christian names of his officers, but has heard him name his Generals, Colonels, Captains and other subsordinate officers. And deponent further states that the said Boyle is a very illiterate man and careless in his dispositions and has been in the habit of
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of drinking and neglecting his business and has been in good circumstances until within ten or twelve years. And until within a few years he has always said he could live without a pension and until lately he believed that a freeholder could not draw a pension. And deponent further says that he firmly believes that the above and foregoing are the reasons why the said Boyle has not heretofore applied for a pension. Your deponent further states that he is not directly or indirectly interested in this pension to the amount of one cent in any way.
David Boyle - X his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me in open court this 13th day of July AD 1850
G. Church P.J.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford ss
On this the 13 day of July 1850 personally appeared in open court for the county of Crawford and state of Pennsylvania, Henry Robinson of Mead township, county and state aforesaid, aged about fifty-one years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he does now reside in Mead township county and state aforesaid, but was born & formerly resided in York State, and that he has known Charles Boyle, the applicant named in the annexed declaration ever since he can remember, over forty years, and has always been intimate and well acquainted with him, and that he has often heard him speak of his enlistment as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Have frequently heard him relate his services, his hardships during the time he was out in the army. He has frequently heard him talk about his Generals, Colonels, Captains other intermediate officers. Your deponent would
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would further state that the said Charles Boyle, here referred to, and whose declaration is here annexed, has always been regarded by his neighbors and friends as a Revolutionary soldier and that he is free to say on this his oath that he firmly believes the declaration of the said Charles Boyle is true. And deponent further states that the said Charles Boyle is a very illiterate man and careless about his buiness & has been in the habit of drinking and neglecting his business, he is and has been deaf ever since he knew him. Was formerly in good circumstance, but is now very poor and until within a few years, I have always heard him say, that he could live without a pension as he believed that the law of Congress cut him off on account of him being a free holder. Your deponent further states that he is not directly or indirectly interested in this pension to the amount of one cent.
Henry Robenson

Sworn & subscribed before me in open court his 13 day of July 1850
G. Church P.J.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Crawford ss
On this 13 July 1850, personally appeared J. J. Preston of Mead township Crawford county Pennsylvania, aged about thirty years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been a resident of Mead township county and state aforesaid for about eight years, but was born and formerly resided in the state of New York and that he has known Charles Boyle the applicant named in the annexed declaration ever since he can remember and has always been intimately acquainted with him and that the said Charles Boyle had always been regarded by
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his neighbors and citizens as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, that he has frequently had conversations with the said Charles Boyle about his services, sufferings and hardships during the war and further this deponent states that he has heard the said Boyle frequently say that he was or ought to be entitled to a pension, but would not apply as long as he could live without it &c. And deponent further states that he is not interested to the amount of one cent in regard to this pension directly or indirectly in any way. Your deponent would further state, that the said Charles Boyle the applicant for this pension has been a man who has always sustained a good character for truth and varacity, wherever he has lived amongst his neighbors since I have known him.
James F. Preston

Sworn and subscribed July 13h 1850 
G. Church P.J.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Crawford County ss.
I, William McLaughlin, Clerk of the Orphans Court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles Boyle for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court, this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Wm McLaughlin Clerk O. Court
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Harrisburg February 11th 1837
Hon John W. Handly
Dear Sir
On an examination in the "auditor generals office" at Harrisburg, I find that Charles Boyles name is on the old Revolutionary rolls in this state, an extract of which, I enclose to you, properly certified to by the auditor general; which shows that the Charles Boyles, was in the serivce, at Stroudsburg as he states in his applicaiton from the 1st day of January 1777 to the 1st day of August 1780, which destroys the charge of his desertion, it also sustains his declaration in every [illegible] as he states, he was tested sick with the small pox, was sick with others from [illegible] then ordered to join General [illegible] Army, & then, which he was taken with the camp fever, when he was sent back to Stroudsburg, where he remained until the end of the
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war. He stated to me that he was under the command of Gen. or Col. Striud. He also stated that the son of the old man, was also an officer over him during the time he was at Stroudsburg. He has certainly for an old man rehearsed a [illegible] history. I hope you will hand the within papers to Capt Triplett, and request [illegible] him to consider the case immediately and inform me of the same [illegible] me of the papers enclosed is a copy of the rolls and the other is a copy of his settlement by the auditors.
Very truly your friend
J. Porter Brawley

P.S. Be kind enough to attend to this immediately and inform me of the [illegible] here. You can hand this letter to Capt. H.HY.C. Triplets if [illegible] see proper.
J.P.B.
Hon John W. Handly
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To J. L. Edwards Esq, Com of Pensions - Within you will find a copy of last communications to me on the subject of Chas. Boyles pension. M. Howe informed me in conversation that he expedited your reply before he left Washington & that he would rush it over to me. No such reply having reached me, I now respectfully ask your decision in this case.
Very Respectfully
A.M. Farquhar
Oct 22/50
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Hos of Reps
28 Sept 1850
A.M. Farquhar Esq
Sir,
The additional evidence I transmitted to Col Edwards and asked him to examine them and write to me at his earliest convenience. I have not yet heard from him. I expect to leave here on Tuesday morning.
I hereby say to Col. Edwards that you are the agent of Charles Boyle the applicant for a pension from Crawford county Penna. and that he is requested to so trust you.
I have the honor to be your friend
S.M. Howe
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Norh [illegible] Co. Militia
Cancelled and how redeemed

9160 Col. Jacob Stroud 1 10 7
9161 Lt. Col. Jacob Stroud, do 3 19 2
9162 Capt Thomas Hoover do 17 7
9163 Lieut John Bush do 13 4
9202 Charles Boyle do 9 4

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg Feby 10 1851
I certify that foregoing to be a true extract from "Certificate of funded debt Book A" pertaining to the Revolutionary War and on file in this Department.

Witness my hand and seal of office, the date aforesaid
John N. Purviance Aud. Genl.
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No 316 Certificates for S88.13.1 Specie
We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Charles Boyle private of the first Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of eighty eight pounds thirteen shillings and one pence specie, being the amount of the depreciation of his pay from January 1st 1777 to Aug. 1st 1780. Prescient to an act of Assembly passed at Philadelphia, the 18 of December 1780.
York Town March 30th 1781
J. Nicholson, Henry Slagle, Michl. Swoope - Auditors

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg Feby 10 1851
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original on file in this Department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John N. Purviance, Aud Gen
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Hos of Reps
Sept 25th 1850
Col. James L. Edwards
Dr Sir.
I have just [illegible] from Col J Prote Brawley the enclosed [illegible] with report to log the [illegible] you from your consideration and as the [illegible] adjoint draws nigh I have to ask you to give me [illegible] an answer & you him & [illegible] will admit [illegible]
I be your friend
J.W. Howe
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Charles Boyles 
Pa.
Act 7 June 1832
Ad 2 yrs Pri
$80 per ann
from 4 Mch 1851
32,823

Sent [illegible] to
Hon J.W. Farrolly
Gl Auditor
Penn
38007
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Washington Oct 31 1850
To J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commisssioner of Pensions
Sir,
On the 22d inst. I [illegible] you an [illegible] of Charles Boyles pension and have especially relating to the additional proof first by Hon J.M. Howe, & which I have received no answer. You will greatly oblige the Hon J Porter Brawley from where the papers were received by Hon J.M. Howe and my [illegible] [illegible] Mr Brawley be written [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and I have [illegible] to your [illegible] until I have from you. I shall expect an answer [illegible] week I [illegible].
Very respectfully
J. M Farquahar
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Auditors Office
P.O.D. July 12 1850
D Sir
I send by W. Ball [illegible] Clerk, in this office, a letter addressed to you and some papers, examined from W Brawley in relation to the application of Charles Boyles for a pension, concerning which we called on you a few days since. From  these papers, in connection with the affidavits & other evidence in the case, now an file in the Pension office, I think you will be satisfied that the charge of desertion is a mistake. Mr. Boyles statement is so [illegible] [illegible] by the certificate from the office of the Auditor General of Pensions [illegible], that he continued in service at "Stroudsburgh" after his sickness that there can be no reasonable doubt of the correctness of the statement. Stroudsburgh is in New Hampshire County Pennsylvania, the county mentioned in one of the certificates. Mr. Boyles is an
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a very old man is so [illegible] somewhat confirmed in his recollection, when he say he rejoined his regiment by which he evidently means tht he rejoined the army or rather continued in service. The first that he served till the end of the war or near as is the material fact.
I feel much [illegible] that the accuracy of the evidence herewith sent to you claims the old gentleman  was from the change of having a deserter so finally & satisfactorily, & [illegible] his statements so materially, as I have great confidence in the truth & hereby of the applicant.
Please examine the case at your earliest leisure, & inform me of the decision of the Commissioner in this case.
I have the honor to be very truly your &c
J.W. Farrolly

Capt Triplett
Pension Officer
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35334
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Department of the Interior
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Charles Boyle of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Revolution is entitled to receive eithy dollars 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 September in every year.

Given at the Department of the Interior this eighteeenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Alex H.H. Stuart
Seecretary of the Interior

Examined and [illegible]

JE Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

A correct copy of the original certificate of pension
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Marcus Whitman Chapter
Everett, Washington
3430 Kromer Avenue,
Everett, Washington
June 3rd 1937

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me an abstract of pension application of Charles Boyle who was born in New York City and died in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. I desire all family data.
Will you furnish the same information relative to Samuel Witherow who served as private and segeant in the Revolutionary War? He received a pension in 1833, in Franklin County, Pa., aged 80.
Did William Boyles who died in Washington County, Pa., Nov. 30, 1805, or his heirs, receive a pension for services of William Boyles in the Revolutionary War? If so, I desire his service and all family data.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Julie N. Moyer

Mrs. John B. Moyer,
3430 Kromer Avenue,
Everett, Washington

Received Jun 7 1937
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3950 Ibis St.
San Diego Calif
Nov. 2, 1931
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
I would be very grateful if I could have a copy of the "Rev. Pension Record" of "Charles Boyle", said to have been placed on the Pension roll in 1850 of Mead Township, Crawford Co., Penn. "Daughter of the American Revolution" Lineage Vol. No. 90, p. 95 states that he was a private in Capt. Robichaux's company, Col. Livington's New York Reg., and that he was at the battle of Stillwater and surrender of Burgoyne. He is not listed in "Roberts" New York in the
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Revolution", and also not in the "1790 Census" of New York State. I doubt some of this record, but would be very glad to have a copy of this record if there is one.
Very truly
(Mrs.) Alice Doty Oaks
3950 Ibis St.
San Diego Calif.
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Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I thank you most sincerely for your prompt reply to my enquiry of my great grand fathers service in war 1776, "Charles Boye". If it will not be asking too much, I would like to know if my great great grand father "Charles Boyle" and my great uncle Patrick Y. Boyle also served in war 1776,
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This line seems to be accurate according to information given me, and I am deeply interested to get all the facts possible.
Trusting I may not be asking too much.
I am Sincerely Yours
Mrs. James Newton
78 Bidwell Pky
Buffalo, N.Y.

Sept 25th 1911
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Pension Office
Revolutionary Dept.
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly try and look up Charles Boyle (my great grand fathers) records of service in War 1776. The family are nearly all gone only two living of whom I can get information and that is so little. I am unable to give you much to work on. The pension must have come
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through offices at Moshiertown or Spring Corners, now Springboro, Pa. It might be possible through the Meadville, Pa. Office. My old auntie is very positive about the pension, says she remembers perfectly that he received one. I just returned from Washington, but thought no more there. I could tell you, writing would be quite as satisfactory and take less of your time. As I understand my G.G. father had only one brother, however this factor of his serving seems positive.
My Great Grand fathers name was Charles Boyle (only 8,6,67 Mead Twp. Crawford Co. Pa. N.Y. & Pa.). My grand fathers name was Jesse Boyle. My fathers name was William Henry Harrison Boyle.
Trusting you may be able to find data. I remain very truly yours
Mrs. James Newton
78 Bidwell Pky
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am finding it somewhat difficult to establish dates as to birth and death of my great grand father Charles Boyle. In order to get into The Daughters I find that they require as many dates as it is possible to obtain. In your letter dated Sept 22d you do not give above dates
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Would you please see if you can find dates and as much information as you think it will be necessary for me to have. Our Library dont seem to be in possesion of books whereby I can find out. I thought you would be sure to know when he died as the Pension would cease at that time.
I am sory to give you so much trouble but I feel quite anxious to join the "Daughters" of "1776".
Sincerely
Mrs. James Newton
78 Bidwell Pky
Buffalo N.Y.
Sept 26th 1911
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W 32823
Alma Sat - Oct 8th 1904
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Have you a list of all United States soldiers including the Revolutionary War? If so, is there on that list one - Charles Boyle - of Penn? I think he was with Braddock. What is his personnel description, if any. Age at the time, and from what part of England or Ireland did he come?
If this information is not in your dept, if it is to be found in Washington. Will you kindly refer this letter to any special Dept where it may be found and oblige.
Mrs. Amanda M. Lafferty
Great Grand Daughter of Chas Boyle

Old War & Navy Files  Oct 13 1904 
Pension Office U.S. A Oct 12 1904

Cant make out address
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November 19, 1931
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Alice Doty Oaks
3950 Ibis Street
San Diego, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Charles Boyle, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6677, based upon his military service in that war.
Charles Boyle was the son of Charles.
While living in Claverack, New York, he enlisted the first or second year after the war began. He first served as private in the company of Captain Robichaux, in Colonel Livington's New York regiment and was in the battle of Stillwater and at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. He was in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians. He afterwards served with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Patterson and Colonel Jacob Stroud and was stationed at the fort at Stroudsburgh, Pennsylvania, amounting to nearly five years.
His father moved to Stroudsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the Indian disturbances and returned to New York State after the close of the Revolution.
Charles Boyle, the soldier, was allowed pension on his applicaiton executed July 13, 1850, while living in Mead Township, Creawford  County, Pennsylvania, at which time he was over ninety years of age.
In 1850 he stated that his first wife had been dead over fifty years, and that his second wife had been dead over twenty
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years (their names not given), and that he had one son living, Jesse Boyle.
In that year Patrick Y.Boyle, aged eighty-four years, stated that he had resided in Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, for about fifteen  years; that he was born in New York State, and that Charles Boyle, the soldier, was his oldest brother.
In 1850, one David Boyle, aged forty-three years, stated he had lived in Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, for fifteen years, and that his former residence was Tompkins County, New York, but he did not give relationship to the soldier.
Reference was made to one Job Boyle who, it was thought, died in the army.
In 1855, Charles Boyle, the soldier, was living in Spring Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Record Division.
Otober 3, 1911.
Mrs. James Newton,
72 Bidwell Parkway,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letters dated the 25h and 26h ultimo and received on the 26h and 28h ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the pension claim of Charles Boyle, Sur. File No. 6,677, fail to show the date and place of his birth.
For the date of his death, or last payment of his pension and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Tresury Department, giving him the following data: "Charles Boyle, Certificate #32,833, issued February 18, 1851, under Act of June 7, 1832, at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency."
You are further advised that the Revolutionary War records fail to show that claims for pension were ever filed for Patrick Y. Boyle or Charles Boyle the father of the above pensioner, therefore this Bureau has no information concerning them other than that furnished you on the 22d ultimo.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Record Division.
September 22, 1911.
Mrs. James Newton,
78 Bidwell Parkway,
Buffalo, N.Y.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter received the 19h instant, you are advised that Charles Boyle or Boyles, Sur. File 6,677, was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1850, at which time he was more than 90 years of age, and a resident of Mead Township, Crawford County, Pa.
He sated that he enlisted the first or second year after the war began as a Private in Captain Robichaux' company, Colonel LIvingston's New York regiment and was in the battle of Stillwater and surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga; he was in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians, and afterwards served under Captain Patterson and Colonel Jacob Stroud in the fort at Stroudsburgh, Pa. until after the war closed, making nearly five years service in the Revolution.
He also stated that his first wife had been dead over fifty years, and his second wife had been dead over twenty yers (their names are not stated) and that he had one son living, Jesse Boyles. In the same year, 1850, Patrick Y. Boyle aged 85 years, stated that soldier was his oldest brother.
Soldier was the son of Charles Boyle who removed to Stroudsburgh Pa. during the Indian disturbances and returned to New York State after the war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.