Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,917, Pelatiah Boynton, Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass. 
Boynton, Pelatiah of Peletiah NUMBER S. 36,917
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5879
Maine
Pelatiah Boynton 
private 
Capt Bancroft Massachusetts line 9mo in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Jany 1819 and del'd R.C. Vose 

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1814 4mo 13/30 - 35.46 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48. 00 
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$83.46 
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Mercer Continued 

Notification sent December 20 1820 to R.C. Vose, Augusta Maine
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Pelatiah Boynton, Mercer 
Somerset Co. Private 
Col. M. Jackson Mass'tt Reg July 1778 to April 1779. 
April 22. 1818 

Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Pelatiah Boynton, aged sixty one years, a citizen of the United States, born at Wiscasset, Maine, now resident at Mercer, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in April 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of nine months in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment, joined my regiment at Fishkill in June 1778 in Capt James Bancroft's company and Colo. Michael Jackson's regiment in the Massachusetts line I served out the period of my enlistment, and was honorbly but verbally discharged at White Plains in March 1779 From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. And I hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine This my last and only continental service
Pelatiah Boynton his X mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Ss. 
On this twenty second day of April AD 18[illegible] Pelatiah Boynton above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the declaration, by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him
Before me [signed] Nathan Weston Chief Justice C. Court C Pleas, second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Greenleaf aged sixty two years, of Starks in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that having served in the continental army with the above named Pelatiah Boynton the greater part of the time by him above stated, and having been during all that time separated only by the different encampments of our respective regiments during the winter, I am fully satisfied that he served as he has above stated. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. 
[signed] John Greenleaf
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Ss.
On the twenty second day of April A.D. 1818, John Greenleaf within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed
Before me [signed] Nathan Weston Jun
Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, second Eastern Court

Pelatiah Boynton, Mercer
Somerset Co. Private
Col. M. Jackson Massts Reg
July 1778 to April 1779.
April 22. 1818
Admitted
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Copy 
State of Maine. KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss. On this thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Pelatiah Boynton ty three years, resident in Mercer aged in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Bancroft and Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of nine months 

that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5879. And I, the said Peletiah Boynton do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Peletiah his X mark Boynton
Witness Joseph Nichols

The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One small house on land of the value of eighteen dollars, one cow of the value of fifteen one dollars, one calf of the value of two dollars, three sheep and two lambs of the value of five dollars and fifty cents, one swine of the value of three dollars, old furniture besides necessary beding of the value of not exceeding five dollars old implements of husbandry of the value of five dollars, I have no debts due to me that case be collected and I owe as much as two hundred and seventy five dollars. The income of the foregoing property is not equal to the interest of the money I owe. My occupation has been that of a farmer but from age and infirmity having nearly lost the use of my right hand am unable to do much labor
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My family at home consists of myself, my wife Lidia aged sixty two years who is a cripple and has been for eleven years past, my mother aged ninety four years, who has been unable to dress or undress herself for more than four years past, my daughter Lydia aged eighteen years has two children that I am obliged to maintain one aged eleven and the other aged three years Except the foregoing and my necessary being and clothing. I have no estate or income whatever 
Peletiah his X mark Boynton
Witness Joseph Nichols 

subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the Thirteenth day of June 1820 Before me 
Nathan Weston Jr 
C.J. C.C.C Pleas

A true copy 
Attest John Davis Clerk

I hereby certify that foregoing is a true and schedule filed in the Clerk's office at Norridgework in the County of Somerset this eighth day of November AD 1820 
Attest William West Allen Clerk of Courts Somerset
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36917 
INVALID. Revy 
File No. 36,917 
Pelatiah Boynton 
Priv Rev War Rev - 
Act: 18 March 18 
Index: - Vol. 2 Page 207
 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pelatiah Boynton
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I Abner Wade, now of Woolwich in the County of [illegible] Esquire, late an officer in the revolutionary army upon oath testify and declare that I well knew Pelatiah Boynton a Continental soldier in war of the revolution - the said Pelatiah Boynton, to my knowledge served in Cap. Bancroft Company and Sol. Michael Jackson Regt of the Massachusetts line from May 1778- to March 1779. the said Boynton served as a private soldier during the full term of nine months in said company and was honorably discharged at or near Fish Kill N. York - he was a nine months man, and fully served that time - I was a Lieutenant in the same Cap Bancrofts company during the above periods and know his service and that he was discharged. This I can testify that Pelatiah Boynton joined our Regt after we crossed Kings ferry in July 1778 and was annexed to Capt James Bancroft Comp of which I was then first Lieut. and served his term of nine months faithfully and was honorably discharged
[signed] Abner Wade

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln County Ss
On this    day of October A.D. 1818 Personally appeared the above named Abner Wade Esq. and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

I Benjamin Greenleaf of lawful age, upon Oath certify and declare that I well knew Pelatiah Boynton a Continental soldier in the revolutionary war. The said Boynton to my knowledge served in Cap Bancrofts company Col[?] Michael Jacksons[?] regiment of the Mass line from May 1778 to March 1779 without intermission nine full months and was honorably discharged at or near Fish Kill New York. The said Boynton was a nine months man and I well knew of his fully serving that period.  
Benjamin Greenleaf

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln County
On this     day of October, A.D. 1818 personally appeared the above named Benj Greenleaf and he made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by his subscribed before me.
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States. 

I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circut of Massachusetts embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Pelatiah Boynton a citizen of the United States, now resident in Mercer in the said County of Somerset in the District of Maine on the twenty second day of April A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an, entitled "An Act to for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", 
passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration is hereunto annexed. 

And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me hat the said applicant did serve as a  private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, and from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Nathan Weston .
C. C. C. Pleas E. Circuit.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. KENNEBEC, SS. 

THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
John Davis
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This certifies that the Bearer hereof Mr
Pelatiah Boyinton is an inhabitant of this town that he says he was a soldier in the revolutionary war. We know that he is a laborious man and in quite indigent circumstances.
Nahum Baldwin
Samuel Hinkley   Selectmen of Mercer
Mercer Apl 16, 1818.
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State of Maine. 
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is fifty three dollars and fifty cents; and not deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is fifty three dollars and fifty Cents. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eighth day of November 1820. 
William Allenby Clerk of said Court for the County of of Somerset