Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,104, Bias Boykin, [BLANK]
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Service
Boykin, Bias
R, 1,104
Sarah
Widow applied from N.C. Sampson Co.
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June 6, 1935.

Miss Lilla Odom
Route #1
Eatonton, Georgia.

BASS/ILL
Jacob Odem
S. 16994
Bias Boykin
R. 1104

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Odom and Byers Boykin.
The records of these two soldier are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon service in that war.

JACOB ODOM - S.16994.

Jacob Odom was born in the year 1762, in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, the day of his birth, and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Edgecomb County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Richard Ship's company, Colonel Gates' and Caswell's North Carolina regiments, during which period he was in the battles of Ramsom's Hills and Gates' Defeat, and other engagements of less importance he served a tour of three months a private under Colonel Theophilus Thomas in the North Carolina troops, which service was rendered a the time the British under Cornwallis crossed Edgecomb County.
He resided in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, until 1802, when he moved to Georgia and remained about seven years, after which he moved to Tennessee, lived about fourteen years in Hickman County, ten or twelve years in Lincoln County, and one year in Dickson County; afterwards, he moved to Pickens County, Alabama.
Jacob Odom was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Pickens County, Alabamaa; he had resided there about ten years.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
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BIAS BOYKIN - R. 1104
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that May 16, 1846, Sarah Boykin of Sampson County, North Carolina, though an agent, submitted her application for pension on account of the service of her husband, Bias Boykin, as private and captain of Cavalry, War of the Revolution.
Upon examination of her papers, it was found that the proof of service submitted was not sufficient to meet the requirements of the pension laws and her claim was suspended for further proof of service. For subsequent action in the matter in behalf of the children, her papers which had been submitted, were drawn from the files January 19. 1854 and submitted to Honorable George W. Jones, Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary War Pensions, U.S. Senate, and never returned to this office.  No details, therefore, are available in regard to residences, service, family, etc., of the soldier. The claim was not allowed and the names of the children are not shown.
Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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No. 12.765
Sarah Boykin of Sampson Co., N.C.
Widow of Bias Boykin who was a Private + Capt. of Cavalry.
Acts of 1838: 1843. + 1844
Let. G. C. [Ames January 22/32. crossed out]
Let. to [Do. June 24/32 - crossed out]
R. 4th, [M. Ross - crossed out]
[R. M. Ross. Dec. 15/53]
[R. G. W. Jones Private Jan'y 19/56 - crossed out]

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E. F. Brown Agent
Washington D.C.
copied by L.. P. Waldo, Jr. 
Original envel. inside
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[Let to E. J. Botten - crossed out]

No. 12.765
Sarah Boykin of Ssampson Co. N.C.
Widow of Bias Boykin, who was a Private + Captain of Cavalry.
Acts of 1838. 1843, + 1844.

Let. G. C. Ames [Jan 22/52 - crossed out]
Let  G. C. Ames [Jan 24/52 - crossed out]
[R. M. Ross Dec. 15 1853 - crossed out]

E. F. Brown Agent.
Wash.n D.C.
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Sarah Boykin
N.C. - Sus 38
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Pension Office, Dec. 8, 1853
Hon. L P Waldo Comm. of Pensions,

Sir,
I file a power of atty proof of services, Bible Record, + evidence of Lewis Royals + Frederick Morgan, of the County of Sampson, N. Carolina, in the case of Sarah Boykin, widow of Bias Boykin, suspended under act 7 July 1838 from Sampson County N. Carolina, which I would like to have examined + reported on, as soon as can be conveniently done - 
Respectfully
R. M. Ross
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348
Penn Office
Jan. 19, 1854.

Sir. 
I [illegible] with your regiment, I have the [illegible], not the claim of Sarah Boykin, to who now the widow of Bias, was [illegible] the office of the [illegible] since of the [illegible] may neither set forth a sustained or accordance with the regular one. [illegible, my opinion, a [illegible] doubtful, and , a [illegible] condition, not [illegible] to the [illegible], evidence of the charade of the service at least, could no doubt be made producer - and yet Theo such instructions from me given to the parties as to the [illegible] which it could be allowed no satisfactory proof ha been presented
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since the claim was originally [illegible] it costs, merely, for a general inspection and refusal certificate which on a better to no weight whatever.
The papers in the case, number from 1 to 11, on forewith, respectfully [illegible].
I have the

Geo. W. Jones
Jan'y 19/34

Hon Geo. W. Jones
Chairman Con Rev. Pensioner
M S. Shade
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E. F. Brown
July 21. 1846
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446

Pension Office
July 21. 46

Sir,
The claim of Sarah Boykin should be [illegible] arguably to the Regulations giving the length, grade and period of her husband's service supported by a certificate from the Comptroller of the state of N. Carolina - 
The old letters enclosed with the paper prove nothing. - one was not addressed to Bias Boykin, and the other relating to some private matters, was addressed in 1784 to "Capt. Boykin" - This is not [illegible] presumptive proof - Documentary + record proof of grade is required in [testimony came only from the widow - crossed out] a claim set up for services by a commissioned officer.

E. F. Brown 
Present
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189
Pension Office
Jan.y 22. 1852

Sir:
I have examined the papers in the case of Sarah Boykin widow of Bias of N. C. under Act of 7 July 1838, and find that since the report from this office to E. F. Brown of the 21 July 1846, a copy of which is herewith endorsed, no additional evidence has been filed.

Geo. C. Ames, Esq.
Present
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141
197

Pension Office, Jan.y 24. 1852

Sir:
Since writing to you on the 22 inst. in the case of Sarah Boykin I have from some additional evidence filed by you which certains the date of the marriage, but the other objections  pointed out in that letter remain in force.

Geo. C. Ames, Esq.
Present
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Letters addressed to this Office msut be post-paid.

[Stamp - United States Agency and Notarial Office, Established in 1843. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E.  F. BROWN'S
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., 
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, 
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14TH STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.]

UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTRIAL OFFICE, 
WASHINGTON CITY, 
16th. May 1846

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions.

Sir:
Herewith I enclose the Claim of Sarah Boykin, for a Pension , and expect to file other papers in her favor before the case comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob.t Serv.t
Edm. F. Brown Agent.
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197
Pension Office
Dec 15 1853

Sir
In the case of Sarah Boykin widow of Bias of N. C. - act July 7 1838 - the Date of the marriage has been admitted by the office., but there is not the slightest evidence on file to show that her husband ever served a day in the war of the Revolution, His service must be shown by Record from the Office of the Comptroller of D.C. or by the testimony of those who know that he seemed as alleged.

R. M. Ross Esq.
Present
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1922, Sept. 21 Hist. to Mrs. F. B. Featherstone - Esq.
1935- June 6 - Hist. to Miss Lilla Odom - J. L. L.

____________ Ex'r  INVALID.
REJECTED
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P. O. Sarah Boykin
Service: The papers were sent to Hon. G. W. Jones Jan.y 19. 1854 as per letter
Enlisted: it do not appear to have been returned, 18
Discharged: ___________________, 18
Application filed: _______________, 18

[Alleges: - crossed out] The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as; 
[Re-enlisted: - crossed out] "For proof of her husband's commission as Captain, and service"


Attorney:
P. O.
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Washington Decem 10 1851
James E. Heath, Esq.

Sir
I very much herewith, in support of the Claim of Sarah Boykin, widow of Bias Boykin, who has an applicant for a pension from North Carolina, documentary evidence showing conclusively that her marriage with said Bias took place prior to 1794.
When a reexamination of the evidence now on file the proof is found sufficient to establish the service of Mrs. Boykin's husband that a certificate will I hope be issued without further delay to the children.
I filed a Power of Attorney with a request to be allowed the privilege of examining the papers on file in your office in this case, on the 20th of September last, this request has not as yet been granted
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
Geo. C. Ames
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Jacob Odom, aged 72 years and resident of Pickens Co. Ala. Private in N.C. Militia, enrolled on Jun. 28, 1833 under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from Mr. 4, 1831, annual allowance $20.00. Revolutionary Pension Roll in Vol. 14 Senate document 514, 23 Congress, 1st session 1833-1834.
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Baldwyn, Miss.,
August 11, 1922.


Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Record Section,
Washington, D.C. 

I want you to send me what records you have of Bias or Tobias Boykin, and William Bell, who served in the Revolutionary War.
Bias Boykin was a resident of Sampson county, North Carolina, and his widow, named Sarah, applied for a pension because of his services in thes aid war.
William Bell lived in Abbeville district, South Carolina, but at the time of his death he was living in Laurens district.  His son, David Bell, while living in the state of Georgia, applied for a pension.
Wanted: The records of the service of these two men and all available data concerning their families.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. T. B. Featherston, 
Box 112 Baldwyn, Miss.

[Stamp - U. S. PENSION OFFICE.]
AUG 14 1922
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Eatonton, Ga. R.I.,
May 24, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I enclosed some notes as to one Jacob Odom, Revolutionary soldier, who received a pension. Please write me what data you have as to him.
Byers Boykin was a Revolutionary soldier. Please see if you have data in reference to him Byers Boykin is named in Smith's History of Georgia, and I think he is the same as one Byers Boykin, who lived in Sampson Co., N.C.
Thanking you for writing me, I am yours truly
Miss Lilla Odom,
Eatonton, Georgia. R.I,

[Stamp - RECEIVED 3:00 MAY 27 1935 MAL SUB-DIV VET. ADM READER 8]
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September 31, 1922.

Mrs. T. B. Featherston,
Box 112, Baldwyn, Miss.

Madam: - 
In response to your letter dated August 11, 1922, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Sarah Boykin of Samson County, North Carolina, applied for pension on account of the services of her husband, Bias Boykin, as a Private and Captain of Cavalry, in the War of the Revolution, but a said claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of his services. There is no further data on file either as to service or family. R. File No. 1104
From the records of this Bureau it also appears that William Bell, a resident of Abbeville County, South Carolina, enlisted about 1779 and served at various times until about 1783, as a Private and Corporal, in the South Carolina Militia, under Captains Weams, Joseph Pickens, William Strain, and Robert Maxwell, and Colonel Andrew Pickens.
He was allowed pension by the State of South Carolina, on account of his services, and he died in Laurens District, South Carolina, December 12, 1838,
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leaving no widow, but the following children: - William, Peter, Thomas, Jane Vandiver and David. Said son David while living in Spalding County, Georgia, aged 55 years July 14, 1856, applied for pension, to the United States, on account of the services of his father, but never completed said claim. R. File No. 727.
Very respectfully yours,

Chief Clerk.