Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19,364, Machen Boswell, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Boswell, Machen
or
Machin

NUMBER
R. 19,364
Va. Half-Pay

CONTENTS
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Urbanna Va
28th Jany 1845

Free

To the Hon Willowby Newton
House of Representatives
Washington City
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[Many words, unreadable]
To the Hon Willoughby Newton
Dear Sir.
I received a communication
indirectly from Henry Northup of Washington City
that my grand father Machen Boswell was entitled
to a further sum of interest on the amount
which his heir has received as a revolutionary
claim at least on the amount that [illegible] due
before 1783. If not on the whole amount he reports
to be due some [?]3 $ and proposed to under
[illegible] the claim and cite a similar case
whom the like amout had been recovered
[Illegible] Thomas Wat. In 3d of May
1841. Now I know nothing of Mr. [Illegible]
have taken the liberty of whiting to you
and making the request of you to examine into
the whole matter at som [illegible] moment
which you may have to [illegible]
concern of them is any amount in [illegible]
to my grand father [illegible] that so some
.. sum of go [illegible] dollars the amount recover
by Mr C Johnston of Richmond [illegible] for Thomas
Boswell atn of Machen Bowell was upward
of 3000$. and the interest or any part of
that amount would exceed [illegible]
[illegible] reported to be due in my judgment. should
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than to any possibility of getting any thing after
an examination it will be necessary to have
a qualification on the estate, as in my uncle
Mr Thomas Boswell [illegible]
The [illegible]
than common [illegible] and ready for the spring
[illegible] 
of [illegible]. But all that is necessary is
general [illegible] out to ensure your election
The [illegible] on [illegible] as instructor
to our representation in it now of delegates to
but for a [illegible] or other words
a Texas man. Should they succeed to
get a majority of the voter [illegible]
[illegible] He was  [illegible] home and
be elected for again to the mortification
permit me to tender you my
greatt respect and high consideration
[illegible]
TMB Roy

[illegible] 24th 1845
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March 18, 1935

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Machen Boswell-R.19364
Christopher Garland R. 3915
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. John O. Johnson
Chuckatuck, C / o Mrs. Chapman
Virginia

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of Machen Boswell
furnished herein was obtained from claim, R. 19364,
based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Machen Boswell
are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.

He was Captain of the Virginia State Line, War
of the Revolution, dates of service not shown. He
died December 10, 1793.

Thomas M. B. Roy, grandson of Captain Machen Boswell,
on January 24, 1845, postoffice address Urbanna,
Middlesex County, Virginia, stated that his uncle, Dr.
Thomas Boswell, administered on the estate of the said
Captain Machen Boswell, and that his uncle was then dead.
Thomas M. B. Roy, also at that time applied for commutation
and other monies which may have been due, from the
United States, on account of the service of Captain Machen
Boswell.

The papers [crossed out: in this claim] do not show the final disposition
of this claim.

As a possible means of securing further data in
regard to this claim it is suggested that you apply to
The Treasury Department, this city.

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Christopher Garland R. 3915

The data which follow were obtained from claim,
R. 3915, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Christopher Garland.

the date and place of birth of Christopher Garland
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
stated.

While residing in Gloucester County, Virginia,
he served as private and lieutenant, part of the time
in Captain Ballard's Virginia company; it is stated
that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Brandywine,
and served until after the battle of Yorktown.

Christopher Garland married October 13, 1804 in
Matthews County, Virginia Mary Jarvis. He died January
30, 1812 in Gloucester County, Virginia.

His widow, Mary Garland, was allowed bounty land in
satisfaction for the service rendered on her application
executed June 9, 1855, at which time she was
aged eighty-five years and living in Gloucester County,
Virginia.

The soldier at his death left the following children:
Robert C. Garland, Permillia (Permelia) Clopton or
Clopson, Mary O. Neil, Mildred Kidd of Kentucky, 
Christopher Garland, Jr., Sarah Chowning, Elizabeth Glenn,
and Judith Brooking, Christopher Garland, Jr., Sarah
Chowning, Elizabeth Glenn, and Judith Brooking, were
referred to, in 1832 as deceased.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rec. 7 Feb. 1833
220.

Richmond 5. February 1833
Sir,

I have to acknowledge the favor of your letter of the
31. Jany enclosing to me D. Boswells letter of Atorney in
order that I might procure a certificate certifying the
[illegible] of William L. Perrin a Justice of the peace.
-  and informed me that the 10th December 1793, will be
assumed as the day of Captain Machen Boswells
death _
The time this [illegible] will be [illegible]
to the [illegible], I have no doubt;- and I now return
herewith the [crossed out: illegible] letter of attorney, with the [illegible]
thereby of the magistrate duly certified, under the
seal of the State- A check on the bank of the United
States at Richmond, will be on acceptable [illegible] of
remitting to one the amount allowed by the department.
On my return from the city a few days [illegible], I
receceived your letter of the 15, Jany informing me,
that as it appeared by my letter of the 7"- and a statement
made by Mr. Woolfolk, that it can be judially settled
in the course of this winter, who are the legal representativies
of James Meriwether formerly a lieutenant in
the Illinois Regiment, you had colcluded to bear it
to the courts to decide _ 
When I suggested that a [crossed out: decision] judicial decision of
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the quarter would be had in Richmond in the [illegible] of
this winter, of the other parties would concern with me in
arranging it _ I looked to an approaching term of our
court which commences its session in monday next _
I have accordingly proposed to Maj Daval, to prepare the case
undoubtedly to be submitted to the court for its judgement
_ if upon the exhibition of the proofs of each party to
the other, neither thereto desire to take other proofs
which would not be [illegible] in time for the court _ and
if either [illegible] wish such proof, that [illegible] agree
on interrogatory to the witnesses, and send them out, to
be immediatly awarded and verified by the
[crossed out: other] [illegible] of the witnesses, and returned to Court to be
read in the trial. Such a proceeding would [illegible]
necessarily delay the trial longer the the May term
of the court _ Maj. Daval does not accede
in this [illegible], though he does not [illegible] it. He promises
that he will immediately write to his client for [illegible]
in reference to it. In the mean time I am to [illegible]
the bill, and furnish him with a copy of it _ to be
sent to his client- This [illegible] of Major
Daval [illegible] produce [illegible] delay, though I hope not
longer then the May term of the court  No delay
shall be allowed, which I can prevent _
Mr. Woolfolk who is with me desires me to [illegible] to
that he feels satisfied. Will in his return to Kentucky
he can address satisfactory proof. That [illegible]
of Kentucky, whom he represents, actually received from
State of Virginia the bounty land grant for service
in the Illinois corps - This [illegible] would go for to [illegible]
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the question of identity _

Very respectfully
Your obt Ser

C Johnson

Mr. McLane
Secretary of the Treasury
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Feb 8th 45

Machin Goswell
prvt: half pay

No 80 admd

Hon Commissioner of Pensions

[[illegible]

Hon Willoughby Newton
HR
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1935 Mch.. 18. hist to Mrs. , John
O. Johnson

No 19364
[Crossed out: ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3025]

Machin Boswell
 
Va Line
Revolution
Discharged ____, 18__.

3125 REJECTED

Hf Pay Act. $32

Received ____. 187_

____ Attorney.
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At a monthly court held for the County of Mathews
at the Court house thereof on Monday the 8th day
of June 1846.
On the motion of Thomas M. B. Roy who made oath and together with
John T. Sewell his Secretary entered into and acknowledged a bond in the
penalty of Two hundred dollars conditioned according to law, certificate
is granted him for obtaining letters of administration de bonis non of
the estate of Machin Boswell decd with the will of the said Machin
Boswell annexed in due form
State of Virginia. Mathews County to wit
I. Shepard G. Miller Clerk
of the County Court of Mathews in the State of Virginia, do hereby 
certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of
the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my
hand and annex the seal of the said
Court this 30th day of August in the
year 1849.
Shepard G. Miller C.C

55 cents.
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Machin Boswell

Col J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office

Sept 9/49

[Illegible]
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[Transcription doubted due to poor handwriting]
H of R. Feby 8th 1845

Sir,
Will you be good enough to furnish
me any information within your [illegible], that
will [illegible] me to you a satisfactory answer
to the [illegible] letter, very [illegible] yrs
Willoughby Newton

Col Edwards Comr of Pensions
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Washington City D.C. Sept. 19th 1849

Col J L Edwards

Sir
I hereith enclose you a
Certificate of the County Court of Mathews County Va
of my qualification as administrator de bonis non of the
estate of Machin Boswell late a Captain in the Virginia
State line in the War of the Revolution, and respectfully
request that you will at your earliest convenience
examine his right to half pay or commutation
and interest therein for his services as a Captain
in the Virginia State line in the War of the Revolution
Very Respectfully
your obt svt
T M. B. Roy

Please accept [illegible] Urbanna [illegible]
County Va.
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March 8, 1935

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I would like to know the
Revolutionary War service record, age (if
possible) and rank of the following:
Dr. Machen Boswell Gloucester County, Va
Christopher Garland ..
Dr. James Roy, either Gloucester County
or Essex County, Virginia

I will appreciate any assistance you
may be able to give me.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. John O. Johnson

Chuckatuck, Virginia
c/o Mrs. Chapman.
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March 18, 1935

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BA-J/AWF

Mrs. John O. Johnson
Chuckatuck, c/o Mrs. Chapman
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to the following soldiers
of the War of the Revolution: Dr. Machen Boswell
of Gloucester County, Virginia; Christopher
Garland of same county; and Dr. James Roy of either
Gloucester or Essex County, Virginia.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land
made to the United States, based upon service in that
war.

A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War
services of any James Roy. As a possible means of
securing information relative to the military record
of this soldier, it is suggested that you apply to
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.

The Revolutionary War records of Machan Boswell
and Christopher Garland both of Virginia, are furnished
herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator