Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 975, John Board, Md.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
Md. 

Board, John 
or Byrd 
Nancy 

NUMBER R. 975 

CONTENTS
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State of Virginia 
Fauquier County set 

On this 5th day November 1835 personally appeared before me B. R. Bradford, a Justice of the Peace, in the for the county of Fauquier in the state of Virginia. John Board a resident of Fauquier county and state of Virginia, aged eighty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. 

That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year - for three years, and served under Capt Shrock of (as declarant believes) the 44th Maryland Regiment commanded by Col Stull - that he served the army in the latter part of the summer or the first of the fall and went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, int he following spring the army marched in the direction of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, he was at the Battle of Stoney Point, and Monmouth he was discharged some where in the neighborhood of Philadelphia, and received a discharge signed as he believes by Major Wails, his discharge was preserved and placed in a chest of drawers, the chest of drawers accidentally took fire that his discharge and many other papers were consumed. After being discharged, he went to Hagerstown in Maryland, resided there seven or eight years, he there crossed the Potomac River + resided about six years, he then removed to the county of Fauquier in Virginia where he has resided ever since, say about thirty five years. He cannot be certain  how many years he resided at the aforesaid placed, but believes he has resided in Fauquier county aforesaid about thirty five years. He knows of no living person by whom he could prove his service, being advanced in years, and his memory being much impaired he cannot undertake to give dates, names, and occurrences with strict accuracy, but so far as he has stated is substantially true - he here remarks that his proper name is John Board, though when in the army he was sometimes called Byrd - in the absence of all testimony, this declarant relies mainly upon the record in the War department for evidence in support of his
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his declaration - 
First - I was born in the year 1751 
Second - I have no record of my age 
Third - I lived in the vicinity of Hagerstown in Maryland, after being discharged from the army. I returned to Hagerstown in Maryland when I resided some years then crossed the River and resided some years then moved to Fauquier county Virginia where I have resided ever since. 
Fourth - I enlisted for three years, was attached to Capt Shrocks company, the 44th Maryland Regiment commanded by Col Stull. 
6th I received discharge signed by Major Wails and my discharge was destroyed by the burning of a chest of drawers. 
his mark 
John Board
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Nancy Board, wid 
of John 
Va 
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Virginia 
Barbour County set 
On this 11th day of March 1850, personally appeared before me J. H. Woodford a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Nancy Board, a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836, as well as the benefit of the provisions made under or by any and all existing laws of Congress. That she is the widow of John Board, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that as she has often times heard the said John Board say that he enlisted in the army of the United States to serve three years in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted in the Town or County of Washington in the State of Maryland, served for the term of said enlistment was honorably discharged them enlisted to serve during the War, that under one of said enlistments he served in Capt Skyhalk, Shyhalk's company, in the Regiment commanded by Col Stull, was in the Battle of Paoli, Monmouth, and Stony Point. That she has no documentary evidence as to the alleged service of said John Board that the said John Board's house, furniture, books, and papers were all burned - she further declares that she was married to the said John Board on the 8th day of November about the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight, that her husband the said John Board died on the 8th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that she was remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - 
Nancy Board seal 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, I certify that the word "in" and the word "Pennsylvania" obliterated, and the word "Maryland" written above, and the word "for" interlined as above, before sworn to and subscribed. 
J H Woodford J of Peace 

I certify that Nancy Board who has sworn and subscribed the above declaration is unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity given under my hand this 20th day of May 1850 
J. H. Woodford
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State of Virginia 
Barbour County to wit 
This Day Joseph Corder of the County of Barbour and State aforesaid personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and made oath that he was well acquainted with John Board that the said John Board died on the 8th Day of March eighteen hundred and thirty six leaving Nancy Board his widow that the said Nancy Board has remained a widow ever since that period, the said Joseph Corder further sayeth that he was frequently heard said John Board talk of his service in the Revolutionary War and the burning of said Board's house and that as to the alleged service and burning setforth in Nancy Board's declaration hereto annexed he has frequently heard John Board make substantially the same statements 
Joseph Corder
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State of Virginia Barbour County SS. 
I Laur D Horrall clerk of Barbour County Court do hereby certify that J H Woodford gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been made and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace of the said state in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court this 12th day March 1850 
L D Horrall clerk
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W. G. Settle esqr 
Manassas Gap 
Warren County Virginia
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Loudoun County Set
Know all men by these presents that we John
said & William Doughty are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency
Edmund Randolph Governor of the Governor of the Commonwealth Virginia
in the just and full sum of Fifty pounds current money, to which payment
well and truly to be made to the said Edmd Randolph and his
successors in trust in our said Commonwealth we bind ourselves and
each of our heirs Exors admors jointly and several firmly by these presents
sealed with an seals and dated this seventh day of March one thousand
seven hundred and Eighty eight.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the
above named John Board and Ann Doughty Spinster of Shelburn Parish
Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended
Married then the above obligation to be void Else to remain in full
force and virtue
John Beard sold
William Doughty
Virginia Towit.
Charles G. Eskridge Clerk of the County Court of Pender in
the State of Viriginia do hereby certify that the foregoing Marriage bond given
by John Board is a true copy of the original bond filed in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Office at Leesburg this
31st day of October 1850 and in the 75th year
of the Commonwealth
C G Eskridge Clk
Lesly Saunders D. Clerk for Charles G. Eskridge who hath copied
the above bond made oath before me that the same is a true copy
of the original bond filed the Office of said Clerk
Jas. Sinclair, Justice of the
peace in said County of Linden & State of Virginia
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April 14, 1939 
BA-J/AWF
John Board 
R. 975 

Mrs. Sybell M.Grant Hellmuth 
1732 Kenyon Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Madam: 
In compliance with your request of recent date you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of John Board (Byrd) as shown in claim for pension, R. 975, based upon his service in that war. 

John Board was born in the year 1751, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. He stated that his proper name was "Board", but was sometimes called "Byrd". 

John Board was living at the beginning of the Revolution near Hagerstown, Maryland, and continued to live there seven or eight years after the war, then moved across the "Potomac River and resided about six years", then moved to Fauquier County, Virginia. 

He applied for pension November 5, 1835, at which time he was living in said Fauquier County, and alleged that he enlisted for three years (date not given), served as private in Captain Shryock's company, Colonel Stull's Maryland regiment, that he was in the battle of Paoli, wintered at Valley Forge, and in the battles of Stony Point and Monmouth. 

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not 

see [illegible] request Rev pen claim William Roundtree S. 6028
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furnished. 

The soldier, John Board, married in Loudoun County, Virginia, Ann or Nancy Doughty; the marriage license was dated March 7, 1788. 

John Board died March 8, 1836, and his widow, Ann or Nancy, living in 1850 in Barbour County, Virginia, then aged eighty-eight years. The date and place of her birth, and the names of parents were not stated. 

In 1788 William Doughty was of Loudoun County, Virginia, and reference was made in 1860 to a Mr. J. W. Board; it is not shown that they were related to the family. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data. 

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Feby 23 99 statement 
to E A Bookman 
Comm of Pensions USS 

JHB 
1938-Nov-23-list to Forest L B Calsek and 1939-Apr-14-list to Mrs Sybell M Grant Hellmuth and see her request in William Roundtree S. 6028

Ex'r INVALID 
REJECTED 
975 

P.O. Nancy Board 
Service: The printed listed of 1852 shows reasons for suspension 
Enlisted: , 18 
Discharged: "Curating further proof" ,18
Application filed: ,18
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P.O.
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No 14.302 
Nancy Board 
wid: of John 
Va 
Act of 7th July 1838 

Letter to W.G. Settle 
April 10, 1857 
Hon Jas S Grear Apr 11/60 
975 

Act 7th July 1838
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Jn Board 
Va 
Sus for proof, dev 
23 1831 Set 1 
W. G. Settle 

Act 7 June
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April 11
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Pension Office April 11 1860 
Sir 
I have the honor to state, in relation to the matter referred to in the enclosed letter of Mr. J. M. Board, that the claim of John Board (then of Virginia) for pension under Act of June 7, 1832 was disallowed in 1835 for the reasons assigned in a letter dated December 23, 1835, of which I also enclose a copy. His widow, Nancy Board, made application in 1851 for pension under Act of July 7, 1838, but her claim was disallowed on the same ground. 

It is proper to add that if the widow be not now living, neither of these claims could now be entertained under any circumstances. Children of revolutionary soldiers cannot establish and recover this class of claims. 
Hon. James S Green 
U. S. Senate
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Jan 2 1857 
No 14.302 
Dec'd vc of Nancy Board 
Va

To The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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Manassas Gap - Warren County Virginia - Dec 30 1850 

Sir, 

Enclosed in the declaration of Nancy Board which appears to have been executed in Barbour County and transmitted to me, claiming a pension - you will perceive that there is no evidence proving the war service of her husband. She relies mainly upon the records of the war department, the records do not bear her out in her statement, the case is at an end, in all probability no further evidence of actual service can be had. 
I can only say that I was acquainted with John Board, that he came to me in the latter part of the year 1835 to get me to assist him making a declaration of his war service, was to have seen me again, but was taken sick and died soon after, and his widow removed to her present residence. 
If John Board served as alleged in the declaration, the army Rolls must show something of his services, and to aid you in identifying the name, if his name and the description of his person is found upon the Rolls - in his old age is appeared that he might have been about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, had blue eyes, fair skin, and a blacksmith by trade. 
Respy yr obt servt 
W G Settle 

To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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Dec 23 1835 
OC
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Depart of War 
Pension Office 
Dec 23 1835 

Sir 
Upon an examination of the rolls of the Maryland line and militia the name of John Board or Byrd does not appear upon them. There was no Captain in the regular service of the name Shryrock; there was a Lieutenant of that name in the select militia but the name as mentioned above of the claimant is not upon the roll of that corps. 
The papers remain on file awaiting further evidence 
I am, etc.
W G Settle Esquire
Manassas Gap 
Frederick County
Virginia
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John Board 
Va
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Land Office, Annapolis, Dec 21, 1835 

Sir, 
Your of the 17th inst, with the declaration of John Board of Va, enclosed, was received. I have very carefully examined the muster and pay rolls of the revolution in this office, and the name of John Board or Byrd does not appear upon any of said rolls as having served in the revolution. He states in his declaration that he enlisted in Capt Shryock's company - there was no officer of that name in the Maryland Continental Line - John Shryrock, was the 1st Lieutenant of a company commanded by Capt. Michael Fackler in the select miliaria of Washington County, but the name of John Board or Byrd is not to be found upon the muster roll of that company - the declaration is herewith returned - 
In haste, 
I am very respectfully your obt sert 
George G Brewer 

J. L. Edwards Esq
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33366 
W. G. Settle of 
Fred'k Co Va 


W. G. Settle Esq 
of Va 
Prest 

Dec 16
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Virginia 
Fauquier County to wit 
I Alexander J Marshall clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, do hereby certify that B. R. Bradford whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned + qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, as well in Court of Justice as thereout. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 26th day of November 1835 and in the 60th year of the commonwealth. 
A J Marshall clk
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November 23, 1838 
BA-J/AWF
John Board 
R. 975 

Mr. Forrest F. Blalock 
3528 Fernwood 
Los Angeles, California 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Board who lived in Fauquier County, Virginia, wife Ann Doughty, and Elijah Walker of Virginia. 

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of an Elijah Walker of Virginia. 

The data which follow concerning John Board were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 975, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. 

John Board was born in the year 1751, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. He stated that his proper name was "Board," but was sometimes called "Byrd." 

John Board was living at the beginning of the Revolution near Hagerstown, Maryland, and resided there, after the Revolution, seven or eight years, then moved across the "Potomac River and resided about six years," then moved to Fauquier County, Virginia. 

He applied for pension November 5, 1835, then
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living in said Fauquier County, and stated that he enlisted for three years (date not given), served as a private in Captain Shryock's company, Colonel Stull's Maryland regiment, that he was in the battle of Paoli, wintered at Valley Forge, and in the battles of Stony Point, and Monmouth. 

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law, was not furnished. 

The soldier, John Board, married in Loudoun County, Virginia, Ann or Nancy Doughty; the marriage license was dated March 7, 1788. 

John Board died March 8, 1836. His widow, Ann or Nancy Board, was living in 1850 in Barbour County, Virginia, then aged eighty-eight years. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated. 

In 1788 William Doughty was of Loudoun County, Virginia, and reference was made in 1860 to a Mr. J. W. Board. It was not stated that they were related to the family. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family. 

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Arthur C. Jewell
Under-Sheriff 

Wm. J. Bright 
Chief Deputy Criminal Div. 

Geo. S. Barton 
Chief Deputy Civil Div. 

Clem Peoples 
Chief Jailer 

County of Los Angeles 
Office of the Sheriff 
Eugene W. Biscailuz, Sheriff 
Los Angeles, California 


3528 Fernwood 
Los Angeles, Calif.
Oct 10 - 1938 

Veterans Administration 
Wash. D.C. 

Dear Sir: 
I am very anxious to locate the pension claims of my great great grandfathers Elijah Walker and John Board. Both were soldiers on the Va line and both received compensation after the close of the Am-Rev. 
Elijah Walker lived in Garrard Co Ky after the revolution and John Board lived in Warrenton, Va - Fauquier Co. John Board's wife was Ann Doughty when he married in Loudon Co. Va. 

I shall gladly pay any fees connected with the search of your records and I assure you that your help will be greatly appreciated. 

Respectfully, 
Forrest F Blalock 
3528 Fernwood 
Los Angeles, Calif 

3528 Fernwood
Los Angeles 
California