Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,019, James Boyle, Penn.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
Penn. 
Boyle, James 
NUMBER 
S. 49,019 
CONTENTS
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66-1820 
2157 
Pennsylvania 
James Boyle, 
private, 
Capt. Carson 
Pennsylvania line 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

[missing]cribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania; 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of May, 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Augt. 1818 and send to D. Caldwell, Esqr. 
Philadelphia. 

Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818
3 mos 24/21 4/30 $31.20 

Revolutionary claims, 
Act 18th March, 1818,

Philadelphia 

Notification sent to Wm Galager Esq
June 15, 1820 
at Philadelphia 

June 28, 1825
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss. 

On this eighth day of May A.D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared James Boyle of the Philadelphia Poor House who being duly sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private in the army on the Continental Establishment - that on the [blank] day of A.D. July 1776 at Pittsburg in the state of Pennsylvania he enlisted as a private in Captain James Carson's company of the eight Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Colonel William McCoy afterwards by Colonel Broadhead attached to General Wayne Brigade - was in the battle of Boundbrook in the State of New Jersey - and there with seventy four other soldiers was taken prisoner by the British and detained in the sugar house in New York sixteen months - 

That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States - that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his discharge has been lost. 

The Mark of James Boyle 
Sworn and Subscribed this 8th day of Mary A.D. 1818, before me 
Richard Peters

certificate filed with Andrew Gardin's pages.
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James Boyle 
2157 
Continue
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District of Pennsylvania 
City of Philadelphia 

On the seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred & twenty personally appeared in the court of Common Pleas (the said Court being a Court of record having a seal, a prothonotary, and exercising common law jurisdiction) James Boyle, aged sixty six years, residing in the Philadelphia Alms house, whom being first duly sworn according to law, in open court on his solemn oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - 
In the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment of company commanded by Capt Carson of the Penns. line date of original declaration 8 May 1818 - 
Pension Certificate 2157 - 

and I the said James Boyle do further 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, 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 provisions of an act of Congress, entitles "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed the 18th 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; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Sworn to and declared in open court on the seventh day of June 1820-
J B Norbury Pro

Signed his mark James Boyle 

SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY OF James Boyle
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I have no property of any description whatever have no particular occupation, an cripple, have no children, and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country, 
Signed James Boyle his mark 

I, Joseph B. Norbury, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia
do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; that 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 [line-out]. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of June 1820.

Clerk of the Court for the of 

J.B Norbury
Prothy.
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February 28, 1934
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James Boyle-S.40019
John Boyle-S.40011
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Miers Busch
1006 Spruce Street 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James and John Boyle, both of Pennsylvania. 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their services in the War of the Revolution. 

James Boyle-S.40019 

The date and place of birth of James Boyle are not shown in the claim, nor are the named of his parents stated. 

He enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Carson's company, Colonels Mackey's [illegible] Eighth Pennsylvania regiment, was captured at the battle of Bound Brook and held sixteen month in the Sugar House in New York City. 

James Boyle was allowed pension on his application executed, May 8, 1818, then aged about sixty-four years and living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died June 28, 1825. 

John Boyle-S.40011

The date and place of birth of John Boyle are not
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shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given. 

John Boyle enlisted at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, no definite date given, served as a private in Captains William Cress' and Benjamin Fishbourne's companies, Colonel William Butler's Fourth Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, in Sullivan's expedition in 1779, in the battle of Newtown and in several skirmishes with the Indians, and was discharged in April 1782. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed, June 22, 1818, then a resident of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and aged about sixty-seven years. 

In 1820 his wife, Elizabeth, was sixty-six years of age; and one John Boyle, Junior in 1820 was in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, his relationship to the family not stated. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator
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40,019 
Revy INVALID. 

File No. 40,019 
James Boyle 
Priv Rev War 

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 53 

[Arrangement of 1870] 

[Illegible] 27/93 Mil Hisk 
[illegible] B. Harvey
34 Lancaster Ave, Phila. Pa. 
1911 May 13 Hisk to Miers Busch Esq

1934 [illegible] to Miers Busch [illegible]
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Philadelphia June 12th, 1820 

Sir, 
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit the schedule of property, and oath as required, of the following Revolutionary pensioners, who consider themselves entitled to pensions under the restrictions of the act of [illegible] May 1820. 
Vizt
Henry Terney 
Wm Drake 
Elijah Atwood 
Alexander Wilson 
Edward Cochran 
Michl Jordan 

Patrick Turner
Hugh Otterson 
Daniel Shuttell 
James Boyle 
Andrew E Bryan 
Henry Hamrick 

I have endeavored to comply with the law in the above cases strictly, but if any informality should appear in any of them, I will thank you to return to me immediately in order that they may be corrected, as the pensioners (most of them) are truly in very needy circumstances. May I take the liberty also to enquire whether notice will be given to individuals of the decision of the department in their respective cases prior to the 4th September next. 

I am with great respect, 
Sir, your most obed ser 
Wm Galager 
no 16
Library Street 

Hon. J. C. Calhoun 
Secretary of War 
City of Washington
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Philad. 8 May 1818 

Sir, 
I am directed by the Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to transmit to you the enclosed. 

I am, with great consideration, 
[illegible] 
D. Caldwell - Clk 

Hon'ble
[illegible] Calhoun
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MIERS BUSCH 
HENRY PAUL BUSCH 
1006 SPRUCE STREET 
PHILADELPHIA 

February 12, 1934 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Veterans Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: 
I am informed by the genealogist of the State Library at Harrisburg, Pa., that James Boyle, Philadelphia, was pensioned as a Private in the Continental line -
annual allowance $96.00 - received in all $635.65. Placed on the roll August 7, 1818, age 71 years. Died June 28, 1825, pension commenced May 8, 1818. 

If possible, will you kindly verify this from your records, and include copy of the data filed when pension was secured. 

Have you any record of any other James Boyle, or John Boyle, living at that time? 

Very truly yours, 
Miers Busch 
HCH:P
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Philadelphia, May 6, 1911 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: 
Will you please send me any information you may have concerning one James Boyle, a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War, who was living in Philadelphia about 1825. 
This man was my ancestor and I desire the information to add to a history I am preparing of the family. Hoping to hear from you at your convenience, I am, 

Yours very truly, 
Miers Busch 

Address, 
Miers Busch
Box 198, Philadelphia.
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5410 Lancaster Ave, 
Philadelphia, Pa 
Nov 4th, 1983 

Proper Official, 
Sir, 
Will you please answer the following questions? 
Does the U.S. Government keep in Washington a complete list of Pennsylvania Revolutionary soldiers? (the records in Harrisburg are known to be incomplete). 
Is there in Washington a list of soldiers of Wayne's Brigade, Continental Line? 
Does the name of James Boyle appear among General Wayne's captains?
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(I was told by officers of the Pennsylvania Historical Society that a complete list of General Wayne's captains does not exist). 
Is it possible to verify the date of James Boyle's captain's commission? (He enlisted first as a volunteer.) 
Does the name of James Boyle appear in the pension lists of Revolutionary Soldiers? 
In the Archives of Pennsylvania, the name of James Boyle appeared in a pay roll, but as a private, the date and place of his death are
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given - "Died in Philadelphia, June 28th, 1825, aged 71 years." But, so far as I can see - the records understood to be incomplete - he is nowhere spoken of as a captain, But his descendants always heard that he was - what was their ground for supposing so? 
If you can give my any information, I shall be exceedingly obliged. 
Your Respectfully, 
(Miss) Margaret B. Harvey
40019
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Supplemental 
The pension allowed to James Boyle was for service in the Revolutionary Ware, under the first act passed March 18, 1818, which was exclusively for continental Officers & Soldiers, and his statements are unusually brief, omitting dates, places, and duration of service, which may have been rendered under more than one enlistment. 

As he claimed a pension only for service as a private, he may, like others of thine soldiers, have been, after the war, elected by the militia an officer of some company, which family tradition, as in other instances, has connected the rank with his service in the war of the Revolution. 

The vouchers upon which the pension has been paid, are on file in the office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, by reference to which the date of death and residence at the time, may be obtained. 

The documents relating to the service of Pennsylvania Soldiers were destroyed by fire in 1800 & 1814 so that the government is without any list of soldiers names from the state.
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In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of James Boyle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
S. 40,019 

DATES OF ENLISTEMENT OR APPOINTMENT 
 July 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE

RANK. Pri. 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN Carson 
COLONEL. Mackey Broadhead

STATE. 8 pa. 

was captured at the battle of Bound Brook, NJ, and confined in Sugar House in New York City; 16 mos. 

Battles engaged in, Bound Brook, Apl 13, 1777
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818 
Residence at date of application, Phila, Pa
Age at date of application, 64 yrs.
Remarks: [illegible] date of last payment of his pens. [illegible] to whom paid apply to [illegible]
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[Depa]rtment of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSION, 

Washington, D.C., November, 1893. 
Madam, 
In reply to your request for a statement of military history of James Boyle, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

DATES OF ENLISTEMENT. 
July 1776 

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
not stated 

RANK. 
Pri. 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
James Carson 

COLONEL. 
William McCoy 
(laterly) Broadhead

STATE. 
Penn 

8th Penn regt attached to Genl Wayne Brigade date when not stated. 

Battles engaged in, Bound Brook N.J. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. He enlisted at Pittsburgh, Penn
Date of application for pension, May 1818 
Residence at date of application, Almshouse Philadelphia, Penn 
Age at date of application, 62 years 
Remarks: he with 74 others were made prisoners ( no date or place) and confined in NY Sugar House 16 months. He had in 1820, no property, no children & was a cripple 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner 

Miss Margaret B. Harvey
5410 Lancaster Ave 
Philadelphia, Penn 

7941 b-3m