Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6551, John Boykin, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Boykin, John
NUMBER
S.6551
CONTENTS
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5725
North Carolina
John Boykin of Smpson Co. in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the companies commanded by Captain Lanier & Dodd of the Reg't commanded by Gen'l. Butler in the North Carolina Militia for 6 mos.

Inscrbied on the Roll of North Carolina at the rte of 22 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb'y 1833 and sent Hon. James McKay H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832   33.75
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833  11.25=  Doll's 40.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H. Seplngher Clerk
Book D Vol 8 Page 49

Order to pay 26 Sept. 1838
Letter to N. Carolina Agency
May 5th 1842
____________________________
Almond McKey Sep. 6 1854

Date of death not on AB
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State of North Carolina}
County of Sampson} SS.

On the 19th day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two - Personally appeared in Open Court before us David Davison, Henry Godwin & William McKoy Justice of the court of Sampson now sitting John Boykin a resident of Sampson County and State of North Carolina aged sixty eight 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
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - He states that entered the service as a Substitute the name of the person he substituted for, he does not recollect his Captain's name was Lenier He does not remember his Lieiutenant or Ensign's names. He states the field officers were Major William Jarvis, his Colonel was Jonas Johnson & General Butler was his General, he states that he was born in Duplin (now Sampson) County on Great Cahera [Coharie] and that he lived there at the time he entered the service and that he resides on the plantation that he was born on and has ever since the Revolution - he states that he was born in the year 1764. He states his age is recorded in a Bible in his possession -
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he states that he went from Duplin (now Sampson) to Fayetteville North Carolina where they embeded and took up the line of March from there to South Carolina and from there to Augusta Georgia, from thence the marched Down the Savannah River and recrossed the River into South Carolina where he states he joined the main army commanded by General Lincoln. he states that he was at the Battle of Stono or Stonos Ferry, he states that he recollects that Curtis Ivey was there a Regular officer and he states that he remembers that General Lincoln was lame - he states that the malitia was discharged in South Carolina after their three months expired and he returned to Duplin (now Sampson) - he states that he afterwards volunteered and went to Rockfish near the Duplin line and was in the Battle that was fought with the British at Rockfish where the malitia were Dispersed - he states he was in the fast company at that time about a month - he states that he next volunteered under Captain David Dodd who commanded a company of Horse, he states that he does not recollect the names of the inferior officers, he states that  they were engaged in Duplin principally suppressing the Tories he states that they marched to Columbus and joined General Butler he states that they had an engagement with the British & Tories at Baldries in Bladen County, from there they retreated to Duplin where he served the ballance of his time - Serving in all in the Horse Company three months he states that he has no documentary evidence but that he expects to prove part of his service by Silas Myland adn try Thomas Gregory - he states that there is no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood -
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he states that he is known to David Underwood & Whitney Royal in his neighorhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. he states that he served altogether about seven months on mass - he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Boykin X his mark
[Signature]

We David Underwood and Whitney Royal residing in Sampson County N. C. and in the neighborhood of John Boykin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Boykin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; 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 the day and year aforesaid - 
[Signatures]
W. Royal
David Underwood

And the said court do hereby declare their 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 the court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman in the neighborhood of the applicant
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John Boykin said that David Underwood and Whitney Royal who has signed the preceeding certificate are residents of Sampson in the neighborhood of the Applicant, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
[Signatures]
D. Davson J. P.
Henry Godwin J. P.
W. McKoy J. P.

I Thomas J. Faison Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Sampson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Boykin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of ofice this 22nd day of November 1832.
Thomas J. Faison, Clerk
[Signature]
[Seal]
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John Boykin

Admit for 3 mos. for Inf.
3 mos. of Cav.
$22.50 per ann.


McKay
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BRIEF in the case of John Boykin County of Sampson in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June 1832.)
1.Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? - 

3. How old is he? 68

4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

[Headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Sub. In 17 | 3 Mos. | Private | Capt. Lanier, Major W. Jarvis, Col. J. Johnson, Gen'l Butler, Gen'l Lincoln
Vol. | about 1 mos. | Private | none mentioned - 
Vol. | 3 mos. | Private | Capt. D. Dodd, Gen'l. Butler.
"He states that he served altogether about Seven months or more." 

5. In what battles was she engaged? Stono, Rockfish

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Duplin Cty. N. C.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & 2 witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature]
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
January 21. 1833.
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June 21, 1932

BA-J/AWF  ow
XXXXXXXXXXXX
John Boykin
S. 6551

Mrs. M. T. Norris
519 N. Blount Street
Raleigh, North Carolina.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information  in regard to John Boykin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.6551, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Boykin. He was born in 1764 on Great Coharie, Duplin (which was later Sampson ) County, North Carolina. While residing there, he enlisted in 1779 and served three months in Captain Lanier's company in Colonel Jonas Johnson's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Stono. He was in the battle of
Rockfish, service one month, no dates or officers given. He enlisted, no date stated, and served three months in Captain David Dodd's company of horse, and was in engagements on Little Coharie and in Bladen County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, then living in Sampson County, North Carolina on the plantation where he had always lived.
In 1854 his daughters were refered to as his 
heirs. Their names were not given, and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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6551.
Rev. War
INVALID.
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File No. 6554
John Boykin
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th '32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 19

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Dec. 4 Hist to Joseph S. Ames  V. L. M.
18932 June 21 - hist. to Mrs. M. J. Norris. She lied letter in William Hobbs S. 7034 awf
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim John Boykin of which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  - 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 citizens

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, as he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administerted the oath certified that he, she or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the officer official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? in Court

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  5. 6. 7.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____year _____months, and _____days, I served as a ______ For ______months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

(+) QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

(++) QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[hand pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Sampson} SS.

On this day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before us David Davison, Henry Godwin & William McKoy - Justices of The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Sampson now sitting Thomas Gregory a resident of Sampson County North Carolina aged Eighty three years (a Pensioner under a former Act of Congress) who being first duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith as follows - He says that he is well acquainted with John Boykin - the present applicant for a Pension - He believes him to be sixty eight years of age - he states that the said John Boykin served with him in the Revolutionary war - he states that he knows the said John Boykin was in the service in South Carolina & Georgia under Captain Lanier - he states that the company that said Boykin was in was in the battle at Stono or Stoney Point - he believes said Boykin was in that battle - and further states that the said Boykin served at that time three months 
Thomas Gregory
[Signature]
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid.
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I Thomas J. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Sampson do hereby Certify that the foregoing affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed in Open Court in the Matter of the application of John Boykin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 22nd day of November 1832
Thomas J. Faison, Clerk
[Signature]
[Seal]
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State of North Carolina}
County of Sampson} SS.

On this 19th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before us David Davison Henry Godwin & William McKoy Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Sampson now sitting Silas Myhand a resident of Sampson County and State of North Carolina aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith as follows - He says that  he is well acquainted with John Boykin the present applicant for a pension he believes him to be sixty Eight years of age - he states that said John Boykin served with him in the Revolutionary war - he states that he knows said Boykin was with him at the Battle of Rockfish near the Duplin line - and he further states that the said Boykin was with him at the Battle on Little Coharie in Duplin (now Sampson) he states at Little Coharie Boykin was in the Horse Company under Captain David Dodd - 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Silas Myhand
[Signature]

I thomas J. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Sampson County do hereby certify that the foregoing afidavit was  duly sworn to and subscribed in Open Court in the matter of the application of John Boykin for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of November 1832
Thomas J. Faison, Clerk
[Signature]
[Seal]
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Pen. Off. Sept. 4 1854

Sir
Johon Boykin N. C. Rolls, act June 7 1832
at $22.50. Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully
 S. Cole
Jr. Com'r.
Third Auditor
_________________________
Paid to 4 March 1842.
W. H. Taylor
act'g 3rd. Auditor

Triplett
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John Boykin
N. C. - at 32
M

M. Cole

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[stamp -CLINTON N. C.Aug 27]
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Clinton Aug 26th 1854

Dear Sir

The heirs of John Boykin Sir, an old revolutionary soldier desire me to inquire whether there is any money due them as heirs - you will be kind enough to answer these inquiries as the request is made by me through charity to the poor daughters of the old soldier
Allmand McKey
[Signature]
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Pension Office
Fayettteville Sept. 19 1835

James L. Edwards Esq'r. 
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir.

Inclose for your information.

The papers of -
James Brown act 32 12 mos. due.
Robert Kerr " - " - " -
John Boykin " - " - paid 22.50
Christopher Mannel " - " - paid 26.66

I am sir very respectfully
Your Obt. Serv.
Jno. Huske
Agent.
[Signature]
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Pension Office
Fayetteville. April 30th '42

James L. Edwards -
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir -

Please sanction the payment made to John Boykin & [illegible] per month to be made to- Andrew Barry - the former 12 mos. $22.50 - the latter 12 mos. $21.33.
I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
Jno. Huske - Ag't.
[Signature]
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Baltimore, Md., Nov. 25

225 PRESTON STREET, WEST.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me the Pension Records of the few Revolutionary soldiers, whose names, etc. I write on the next page.
Truly yours

Joseph S. Ames
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John Boykin, Private, N.C. militia, Pension granted Feb. 2. 1833. Sampson Co. N. C.   See Sen. Doc XIV. p. 117 of N. C. records
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Jacob Lockerman, Private N. .C. militia Pension granted Mr. 5. 1833 Sampson Co. N. C. .^. p. 118
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Robert L. Whittaker. Private N. C. Cont. Line. Pens. gr. July 8, 1833 Halifax Co., N. C. .^. p. 84
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James Whittaker. Priv. Va. Cont. Line Pens. gr. May 3. 1833 Campbell Co. vol XIII .^. p. 123
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 information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Boykin S. F. 6551

[Headings]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

1779 | 3 mos. | [blank] | Capt. Lanier | Col. Jonas Johnson | N.C.

1779 | 1 mo. | [blank] | no officers stated | [balnk]

1779 | 3 mos. | [blank] Capt. David Dodd's co. of horse | [blank]
Battles, engaged in, Stono June 20, 1779 Rockfish. On Little Coharie and in Bladen Co.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, on Great Coharie Duplin Co.  which was afterwards Sampson Co. N. C. 

Date of application for pension, Nov 19 1832. His cl. al.

Residence at date of application, Sampson Co. N. C.

Age at date of application, born in 1764 on Great Coharie Duplin Co. N. C. 

Remarks: In 1854 daughters were referred to but no names are stated. heirs

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Boyl, James GRADEPrivate LINE Maryland
WARRANT
NUMBER 1121 ACERAGE 100 ISSUEDJanuary 17, 1793 to John Wright, assignee of Edward Blades, Adm'r.
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 176, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.