Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41,454, Daniel Boyd, Va.
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Va. Boyd, Daniel S 41,454
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[right side of document reads:}
424   18424
North Carolina
Virginia
Daniel Boyd
of Fauquier Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24th of Sept. 1821.
Certificate of Pension issued 18th of Dec. 1821 and sent to Wm E. Hunton [illegible] Warrenton, Virg.
Portion of
Semi-an. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822    42.89
5 mo. 7 4                                          $42.89
         30 31
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
1st May 1820

Fauquier Co.
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Daniel Boyd
Priv;
Col Buford's Virg. Regt.
1779 -- 18 mos.
24 Sept. 1821
Admitted
Fauquier Co.
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Fauquier County, State and District of Virginia ss:
On the 24th day of September 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record made so by the Constitution and Laws of Virginia with Jurisdiction in Law and Equity unlimited in amount, and possessed of the power of fines and imprisonment, Daniel Boyd, 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 Pension made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 -- that he the said Daniel Boyd enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the day of February 1779 in the County of London and State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Wales in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford or Bluford in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Regiment till it was defeated in South Carolina by Colonel Tarlton in the month of May or June 1780 when he joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel George West of the Continental Establishment in which he served at the Battle of York and till the conclusion of the war when he was discharged at Noland's ferry in the State of Virginia. That he was in the Battle in which the aforesaid Colonel Bluford was defeated, and in the Battle of York which were the only Battles of Consequence in which he was engaged; that he has no other evidence now in his power of said service except the affidavits of Wm McClanahan, Charles Owens and Alexander D Kelly.
In pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820, I do so solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 -- and that I have not since that time by gift sale of in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. 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: to wit one bed, one pewter dish and four pewter plates -- half dozen knives and forks -- half dozen cups and saucers -- one coffee pot -- two pots -- one skillet and a bread pan -- two hoes two mattocks one spade one shovel one stone hammer & two hogs. I (over)
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owe some small debts but nothing is owing to me. My family consists of a wife fifty one years old and two children the one aged seven the other nine years who render me no aid in making out a subsistence. That I, from wounds and palsy am unable to support myself without the assistance of my country. Daniel [his mark] Boyd

Sworn to and declared in open Court the 24th day of September 1821. Jno. A W Smith Clk

Wm McClanahan and Charles Owens the 24th day of September 1821 personally appeared in Open Court and made oath that Daniel Boyd who made the foregoing Declaration was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; that they served with him in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford or Bluford until his defeat in South Carolina by Colonel Tarlton -- all from February 1779 til 29th May 1780. And that from that time they had no knowledge of him till a short time past. Wm McClanahan Charles [his mark] Owens

Sworn to in open Court the 24th day of September 1821. [illegible words beneath the date]
Alexander D. Kelly a Justice of the Peace of Fauquier County personally appeared in open  Court this 24th day of September 1821 and made oath that he has known Daniel Boyd who made the foregoing Declaration for the last twenty years and that the said Boyd has so far as the said Kelly hath known him has supported a good character as to honesty & truth. Alexander D. Kelly
Sworn to in open court the 24th day of September 1821. Virginia
Fauquier County Court
I, John A. W. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed -- and the affidavits are truly copies from the Records of the said 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 affixed schedule is fifty five Dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
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hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1st day of December 1821 and in the 46th year of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Jno A. W. Smith Clk

Fauquier County -- State and District of Virginia set on the 26th day of November 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record made so by the Constitution & Laws of Virginia with [illegible] diction in Law and Equity unlimited in amount and purpose of the power of fine and imprisonment -- Daniel Boyd who made the Declaration of a Pensioner in the said Court on the 24th day of September 1821 and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that on the 24th day of September 1821 he was a resident citizen of the County aforesaid and state and District aforesaid and that he still remains a resident citizen thereof.              Daniel [his mark] Boyd

Subscribed, sworn to and declared in the open Court this 26th day of November 1821. Jno. A W Smith Clerk

Virginia
Fauquier County  Court
I, John A. W. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of Daniel Boyd subscribed by him on the 26th day of November 1821 is truly copied from the Records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1st day of December 1821 -- and in the 46th year of the Commonwealth of Virginia
John A  W Smith Clk
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State of Virginia County of Fauquier 
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid William E. Hunton and made oath that he hath never received from the war office of the United States a certificate of Pension for Daniel Boyd of the county and state aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of May 1822 Wm R Smith

State of Virg. Faiq. County to wit, I, John A. W. Smith Clerk of the county Court of Fauquier being a Court of Record constituted by law do hereby certify that Wm. R. Smith -- who signed the foregoing affidavit hath been constituted and duly appointed and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid. That due [illegible] and credit is and ought to be given to this official acts as such as made in Courts of Justice as therein. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of May 1822 & in the 46th year of the Commonwealth
John A  W Smith Clk
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Warrenton Va
8 April  Free
The Honorable the Secretary of War
Washington City 
D. C.
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Warrenton 8th of May 1822
Sir
Inclosed [enclosed] I send you an aff. [affidavit] that the certificate of Pension for Daniel Boyd has never come into my hands. The Honorable Thomas L. Moon of the House of Representatives has written to me informing me that you had inclosed [enclosed] to me his Pension Document and that if I had not rec'd. it the enclosed certificate would be reg. in order to obtain a second one.
Mr. Boyd is an old and needy man. His situation requires the immediate aid of Government. Therefore I solicit that you forward to me his Certificate of Pension or Pension as early as possible.
I have the honor to be your obd. servt. [obedient servant] Wm E. Hunton
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41454
INVALID.
Revy
No. 41.454
Daniel Boyd
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870]
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[left side of document reads:] Hon. J. Moore, H. R.  [House of Representatives]

[Right side of document reads:]
Daniel Boyd Priv.
Col. Buford's Virg. Regt.
1779 = 18 mos.
24 Sept: 1821
On Roll
Admitted--
Fauquier Co. Va
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Fauquier County State and District of Virginia
On this 24th day of September 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record made so by the Constitution and Laws of Virginia with Jurisdiction in Law and equity unlimited in amount and possession of the power of fine and imprisonment, Daniel Boyd, aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following dictation in order to obtain the Provisions made
by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Daniel Boyd enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the --- day of February 1777 in the County of Lucian and State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Wales in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford or Bluford in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Regiment to the month of May or June 1780 when he joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel George West of the Continental Establishment in which he served at the Battle of York and til the conclusion of the War when he was discharged at Nolands Ferry in the State of Virginia. That he was in the Battle in which the aforesaid Colonel Blueford was defeated and in the Battle of York which were the only Battles of consequence in which he was engaged that he has no other evidence now on his person of the said services except the affidavit of Wm McClanahan Charles Owens and Alexander D Kelly. In pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on this
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18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gifts sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled: An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 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 to wit: one bed one parlor dish & seven parlor plates half dozen knives and forks half dozen cups & saucers one coffee pot two pots one skillet and a bread pan two axes two hoes two mattocks one spade one shovel one stone hammer & two hogs. I'm owed small debts but nothing is coming to me. My family consists a wife fifty one years and two children the one aged seven the other nine years who can give me no aid in making a subsistence that I from wounds and the palsy am unable to support myself without the assistance of my country. Daniel [his mark} Boyd
Sworn to and declared in open Court this 21st of September 1821  Jno A W Smith
Wm McClanahan and Charles Owens this 21st  of September 1821. Personally appeared in open Court and made oath that Daniel Boyd who made the foregoing declaration was a soldier in the Revolutionary
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War that they served with him in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford or Bluford until he departed to South Carolina by Colonel Tartlton all from February 1779 til 29 May 1780 and that from that time they had no knowledge of him til within a short time past. Wm McClanahan Charles [his mark] Owens
Sworn to in open Court this 24th of September 1821. John A. W. Smith
I Alexander D Kelly a Justice of the Peace of the County of Fauquier personally appeared in open Court the 24th day of September 1821 and made oath that he has known Daniel Boyd who made the foregoing Declaration for the last twenty years and that the said Boyd has so far as the said Kelly hath known seems supported a good character as to honesty and truth. Alexander D Kelly Sworn to in open Court this 24th day of September 1821. Jno A W Smith
Virginia At a bank held for Fauquier County the 26th day of September 1821 Daniel Boyd a Revolutionary Soldier offered to the Court his Declaration Schedule of property which being sworn to in open court & together with the affidavit of Alexander D Kelly Wm McClanahan and Charles Owens is ordered to be filed among the records of this Court and it is the opinion of the Court that this property in the
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Schedule mentioned is worth $55.25 cents which is ordered to be certified. A Copy Testo. John. A. W. Smith

Virginia Fauquier County Court
I John A W Smith Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and Schedule and also affidavits thereto annexed are duly copied from the Records of the said Court as they now stand filed in my office. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the amount in value of the property in the said schedule mentioned is fifty five dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 15th day of January 1822 and in the 46th year of the Commonwealth. Jno. A. W. Smith

Fauquier County State and District of Virginia
On this 24th day of November 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record made so by the Constitution and Laws of Virginia with Jurisdiction on Law and equity unlimited in amount and possessed of the [illegible] of fine and imprisonment, Daniel Boyd aged Eighty
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being the same Daniel Boyd who made the Declaration of a pensioner in the said Court on the 24th day of September 1821 and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that on the 24th day of September 1821 he was a resident Citizen of the County aforesaid and State and District aforesaid and that he remains a resident Citizen thereof. Daniel [his mark] Boyd
Subscribed Sworn to and declared in open Court this 21st day of November 1821. Jno. A. W. Smith
At a Court of Quarterly Lessons held for Fauquier County the 21st day of November 1821 Daniel Boyd a Revolutionary Soldier forewords to the Court his amended Declaration which was sworn to in open Court & ordered to be filed among the Records of this Court as certified. A Copy testo. Jno. A. W. Smith
Virginia Fauquier County Court
I John A W Smith Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an amended Declaration filed by Daniel Boyd and ordered by the said Court to be admitted as Record & certified as [illegible next three words] among the Records of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 15th day of January 1822 and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth Jno. W.A. Smith