Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,036, Rudolph Boshart, S.C.
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( 3- 1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Boshart , Rudolph NUMBER R. 1036
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35718 Rudolph Boshart Alabama Act 7 June '32 1036
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[ State of Alabama Marshall County ] On this the 23rd day of September 1843 personally appeared Rudolph Boshart  before  L.D. Boshart  a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid  and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the  Act of Congress passed ___. I was born in Newberry District  State of South Carolina  the year I have forgotten having no record of my age by which to re -freshen my memory . I am  i believe  tot he best of my recollection  in my  eighty fourth year- I am from bodily feebleness  totally unable to appear in open Court and nor having been able to travel any distance for the last 20 years - when I lost the use of my bodily action in a measure to deprive me from going about since I live about  15 miles from the Court House . I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer between the first and fifteenth of March 1781 - for six months in Captain James Kelly's company  ( tho' he did not serve ) consequently  we were under the command of  the first Lieutenant  ( viz ) Lewis Hogg in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baird - of the Regular officers I now recollect General Green who lay just insight of the militia  to which I belonged while we were  encamped at or near Bacon's Bridge. I remained at this encampment  during the time of  my  service until my enlistment expired, which took place  between the first & fifteenth of September of  the year above stated
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I was not on any engagement while in the service. I cannot now recollect the  country thru which we passed, but as above stated,  we remained at the place above named until my time expired. When I returned home to  Newberry District. I have lived in the State of Tennessee, Rutherford Co. from thence I removed to  Alabama Madison Co. from thence to  Blount Co. in last named State from Blount  I removed to Jackson County  - now I live in Marshall which was a few years ago stricken from  Jackson & found a separate County - I know of no person in this County who can testify  to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, And I hereby  declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.in the United States. Rudolph Boshart ( his mark ) Sworn to and subscribed .. ( missing word ) me this 22nd  Sept. 1865 . L D Boshart. ( signed ) Justice of the peace We David Jetton and William R Barton  residing in the County of Marshall and State of Alabama  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rudolph Boshart  who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration , that e believe him to be 83 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood
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in which he resides  to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. David Jetton ( signed ) Wm Barton ( signed ) L D Boshart ( signed ) Justice of the peace I, Washington T. May  Judge of the County Court of Marshall County  Alabama do hereby declare my opinion  after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that David Jetton and W.R. Barton who has signed the proceeding  certificate are residents of the County  & State aforesaid above named and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. And that L.D. Boshart whose name appears to the above declaration as Magistrate is an acting  Justice of the peace and his acts and doings officially are entitled to full faith and credit as such. I, Richard S. Randles do certify that L.D. Boshart whose name appears tothe above declaration as Justice of the peace is a legally authorized Magistrate in
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the County & State aforesaid and his acts entitled to full faith and credit as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my  hand & affixed my personal seal there being no seal of office at office in Warrenton this 26th day of September AD 1843 &  sixty eight years of American Independence. test Richard S Randles ( signed / sealed ) clerk C. C. I, Washington T. May  Judge of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do certify that Richard S Randles whose name appears to the above certificate is clerk of the County Court of Marshall County  and his acts entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand  Sept. 22nd 1843 Washington T. May ( signed ) Judge etc.
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Augt 23/53 Rudolph Boshart dec'd Alabama Act 1832 suspended  Addl. evidence
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[ State of Alabama Marshall County ] Probate Court It is ordered to be certified that satisfactory proof has ben this day  presented to this Court  that Rudolph Boshart  late of said County  departed this life on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and  forty six  leaving Little D. Boshart  and Susannah Kennamer  his children and only living children  at the time of his death That the said Rudolph Boshart applied for a pension during his lifetime  on account of his services in the War of the revolution but died on the date above written without ever having been allowed a pension. Said Court further certifies that  Zaccheus C Kennamer whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing power of attorney   declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same  a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that said Court is a Court of Record. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Guntersville this 31st day of July  AD 1852. M Gilbreath ( signed  / sealed ) Judge of Probate
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[ State of Alabama Marshall County ] On this 31st July AD 1853 personally  appeared before me  the subscriber a Justice of the peace i and for the County  and State aforesaid Little D Boshart  a citizen of Marshall County  who being first duly sworn says that he  is the son of Rudolph Boshart deceased late of Marshall County an formerly a soldier in the  War of the Revolution - That the said Rudolph Boshart in his lifetime applied for a pension on account of his said military services but died on the twelfth day of October  one thousand eight hundred and  forty six leaving the affiant and Susannah Kennamer his children and only surviving children. He makes this declaration on behalf of  himself and his surviving sister for the purpose of obtaining the pension  due his said father at the time of his decease under the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832 or under any other act or acts of the said Congress to the benefit of which he was  entitled. L D Boshart ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with  Little D Boshart the above affiant - that he is a person of good moral character and I believe all his statements above to be correct and true. Zaccheus C. Kennamer ( signed / sealed ) Justice of the Peace
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35718 Rudolph Boshart Ala Let. to  Jas T. Laurie July 22nd  ' 44 , Let. to E. Evans July 26 1844 , Let. to J. J. Coombs Dec. 14/52Act June 7, 1832
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R Bosharts application for pension Sep 24th  1843
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35718 Dec 20 '43 Ala Rudolph Boshart 7 June 1832  ( vertical on page ) ( James L. Edwards Pension Commissioner Washington Cty D.C. ) ( address James T. Laurie  agent for applicant Cedar Bluff Ala )
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Ex'r INVALID REJECTED  1036 Rudolph Boshart
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Know all men by these Presents , That  we Little D. Boshart  and Susannah Kennamer  heirs of the estate of Rudolph Boshart late of Marshall County  and State  of Alabama  who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint  J J Coombs of Washington  City  District of Columbia our true and lawful  Attorney  for us and in our name to prosecute against the Government of the United States , before any  Department thereof , any and all claim or claims we have to arrears of pay or Pension  money , under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of Congress of the United States, and especially the  Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844 , 2nd February  1848, and 29th July  1848 - as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818 , 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832. Said attorney  is moreover authorized  in our name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re- consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given , touching our interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof  any and all  information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of. Said Attorney  is moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry our the foregoing purposes , and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due us and to appoint one or more Sub- Attorneys  , and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon J J Coombs hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents. Witness our hand and seal this 31st day of July 1852 . L. D. Boshart ( signed )  Susannah Kennamer ( her mark S )  State of Alabama Marshall County . set BE IT KNOWN , that on this 31st day of July 1852  before the subscriber  a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Little D. Boshart  and Susannah Kennamer  subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney , and acknowledged the signing , sealing and delivering the same to be their  own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF I do hereunto subscribe my name. Zaccheus C. Kennamer ( signed / sealed ) Justice of the Peace J.P.