Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,128, Timothy Boardman, Conn. Conn. Sea Service
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
COnn.
Conn. Sea Service

Boardman, Timothy

S.22,128

CONTENTS
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Vermont cP8.321 Timothy Boardman Resided in the State of Vermont he was a car mate 22 Mr Sgt in the Compy commanded by Captain Blague of the Regt commanded by Col Wadworth by a in the Con. Ma: line 2 mo private , 9 mo 6 days Car mate 1 mo 2 days M [illegible] Reduced from $88.56
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 58 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. And Such Pensioner West Ruttland Vt Arrears to the 4th of March 35 235.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 2 Sept 29.37½ = $264.37 1/2 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. ⎬ Recorded by N Rice - Clerk,  Book E Vol 3 Page 62 Lib Pen  Agent 18 March 1835
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Timothy Boardman 
Pensd.
Act 1832 - Vermont
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Rutland, N.T. Jany 16, 1851
Mr W. G. Wade
Sir, I am a Son of Timothy Boardman late of this town, deceased, who was an United States Pensioner originally at $88.86 per annum, and was reduced to about $46 or 8 being the amount he was receiving at his death which occurred April 3, 1839.  He left no widow...  The heirs are unable to understand why the pension was thus reduced from 96, to 48, and believing they have a legal claim upon the government for the deficiency above named, I hereby request you to investigate the matter, with the Pension Department I take such measures as are just and honorable to obtain the amount thus retained, upon the terms named to S.H. Kellogg.
Respectfully yours
Elijah Boardman
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Timothy Boardman
R Temple
Rutland
Vermont
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BRIEF in the case of Timothy Bondman
County of [Intelligible] in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open bonds
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1776 Years, Months, Days. As a. Gen.
Enlisted 31st Jany - 2 - private [Intelligible]
Enlisted 1777 about 1 - [Intelligible] Capt Blague [Intelligible]
Enlisted 1st Dec 1777 - 9 1.- [Intelligible]
[Intelligible] 1779 [Intelligible]
Bewl [Intelligible] Buhe Queen
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Middletown Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary evidence & by documentary
proof = his warrant as Quarter Master Sergeant
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The blanks in the Clerk's certificate are filled up
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk.
23 Jany 1835
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No Feb
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Rutland Feb 6th 1835
I Timothy Boardman of Rutland do declare accord to the best of my memory & knowledge from Documents I possess that I was born in Middletown Connt. on the 20th Day of Jany 1754-That did enlist for two months in the year 1776 in Col. Wadsworth Regis Capt Joseph Blage Company & Col. Sage Major Throop Field officer march to the Lines Near Boston was in the service at Bombarding of possing Boston & [Intelligible] of it & sere my time out also that I agreable to Orders march out to Fish Kill New York in the fall of the year 1777 in Col Page, Reg in the Capassity of Quarter Master Segs" as I suppose you have [Intelligible] Warrant. I cannot assertain the Term whether 6 [Intelligible] or two months - the Reg was disbanded at Red Hook we ware Detained to Return the Stores that we Drew from the U.S. Deforst and settled & C. in the fall there was an advertisement out for men in the ship Oliver Cromwell at Boston
I & John Lamb went to Boston on foot & as as Carpenter Yeoman enlisted on Board of her of her I think the last of Nov or Beging of Dec was board her all winter and Sail about the 22 March 1778 & I think on the 15 Day of April We in the Comp with the Defence Ship Cap Smedly fell in with the Ships Admiral Kepple & Cyrus & Captured them after an engagement of of perhaps 1 ½ Hours after being out near 70 Day, we put into Charlestown S.C. There some of the Men left the Ship [Intelligible] the Cruise was out among which was the [Intelligible] Mate, I ask for a discharge the Capt S those that left never to get anything I had better stay I should have as much again as I expect!
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[Rutland Vt Feb 6th AD 1835 crossed out]
After the ship was ready for sea, sail'd. to see if we could not come across the English Jamaca Fleet & in the Gulf of Florida, was dismasted, we took an English Brigg but no fighting & arrived in New London in September & was discharg'd. with the present of a deserving share by the Capt Parker Lt. Chapman 2nd Lt Friesby 3 Lt Tilinghast- the next spring ^1779 sail'd in a Merchantman for Charlston S. C. was taken by an English privateer from St Augustin off Charlton they gave the boat to the Capt & 3 or four of us & we there with our boat & tarried there some months.  then I ship on board a ship, Gen'l. Ustace, for Boston loaded with rice for the ^or our Army an Embargo was laid on us the ship was com'd. by Isaac Leymore of Hartford Connect.
Our ship was taken ^in Command with all hands by Capt. Queen. & Lt Grayton & put in the service & at the time that Fort Johnson was destroy'd. on James Island we stall'd. up & fire'd. at them &c  I call'd. the time one Month never rec'd a cent for it- Our voiage [voyage] was given up after a while I got a (pass) & went to Newburn N. C. & shipt on board the Hosp America & was taken of the W India Isles by the ship Preston & c. Capt Truscott as in my declaration I think it was Robt Pierpoint ^Esq that I testifyed [testified]
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Mr Temple wrote that Statement that
he gave in he was Incorrect about Carpenters
Mate tho it Charge fell on me in the harbor
But it is of no consequence [illegible]
I have no Coppy [copy] of that Declaration Temple wrote
My Time according to my memory dont exceed
fifteen months I think that 10 months ought
to be allowed on Board the Cromwell
I belonged to the State of Connt. When in Service
The [illegible] Cromwell was a twenty Gun Ship
The Genl Ustace was 8 or 10 Guns I think
I Resided in Rutland when I applyd to Mr Temple
the Amount of Pension was [illegible] Annum $88.86
Sept 1834 Recd the last Payment
Timothy Boardman
To J. L Edwards
Pension Office
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Timy. Boardman
9 1/5 mo as yeoman & carpenter's mate
1 mo. Q. M. Sergt.
14 mo as Private & in Prison
No 6709
not in the public service when captured & therefore captivity disallowed.
admd
1 mo. Qr. Mastr. Sergt.
9 mo 6 ds. Yeoman & Carpenters mate
2 mo. pri
$88.86
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STATE OF VERMONT,      }
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.  }
On this 17th day of July A.D. 1832 personally 
appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland [illegible]
now sitting, Timothy Boardman, a resident of the County of Rutland and State of 
Vermont, aged 78 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 act of Congress, passed June 7,
1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and 
served herein stated. In 1776 he lived in Middletown, Connecticut,
when he enlisted the 31 Jany & marched to Dorchester hills under
Capt Blague, Lt Churchill, Whitmere, Col. Wardworth Lt Col. Sage
& Maj. Throop - & served two months, & marched back where he
[illegible] 5 April In 1777 when
Burgoyne was coming down, he volunteered & marched to 
Fishkill as Quarter Master Sergeant in Col. Sage's Regt & also to
Rhinebeck & Redhook, following up the enemy's ships when they
burnt Esopus - was on the march from Fishkill when they
heard of the capture of Burgoyne - returned to Fishkill where
he was discharged, having served about one month. The
1. Dec. 1777 he enlisted at Boston on board the ship or Sloop of war
Oliver Cromwell of 20 guns, Capt. [illegible] Parker, belonging to
Connecticut & sailed about [illegible] 22. March 1778 on a cruise, took 2 prizes the Adml.
Keppel & Cyrus, Letters of Marque, sent them into Boston - put into
Charleston, S.C. thence to Bahama Island, missed the Jamaican
Fleet, was [illegible] in a gale in the Gulf of Florida, & returned
to New London where he arrived 6 Sep. 1778, having served
as a yeoman & Carpenter's mate nine months & six days. Lt Chapman,
Frisbie & Tillinghast were the other officers of the ship.
In 1779 he was at Charleston S.C. & on the 1st of May he being
a Seaman on board the Genl Eustis a ship of 6 or 8 guns, laden
with stores for the Army of Boston, the enemy threatend an
attack on the place The Polish Count Pulaski Commanded the American troops the ship was under 
the command 
of Capt Queen, Lt. Gayton -  the authorities there laid an
embargo - the enemy made an attack on the place, & the
ship aided in the defence, & fired on the British horse &
the deponent was detained in this service about a months.
His whole services as aforesd. amounted to thirteen months ┃
In the fall after he was on board the American, a merchants ship & was taken by [illegible] of 50 guns, a
British Ship of war, Capt Truscott, & carried to ┃
Barbadoes & was kept a prisoner one month then released, but
was kept on duty on boar a transport ship another months, and
did not get home until until Sept. 1780, being ten months -  he was constantly ┃
exposed & with much difficulty escaped impressment into the British
service.- He knew Genl Washington, Putnam, Heath, & many others,
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State of Vermont}
Rutland ss}
On this 19th day of July 1832 personally came Simeon Post, to me well known, & a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that is acquainted with Timy. Boardman who made the annexed declaration, & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War-  That he served on board the ship Oliver Cromwell in 1778 & knows said Timy.  was also on board during the service as stated by him in sd. declaration
Sworn before me the day & year aforesd.
R Temple Jus. Peace
State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature thereto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 27th day of July 1832
R Pierpoint
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whose names he does not remember, but cannot distinguish the continental Regts. or Militia.  He was born in Middletown Connt. the 20 Jany. 1754- his age is recorded in his Bible- Since the revolutionary war he has resided in Rutland, Vermont 49 years, & now lives here.  He is known to the Rev. Mr. Tilden of the west Parish, of whose church he is a Deacon, & is also known to most of the old inhabitants of Rutland- He has no documentary evidence except the accompanying warrant- & knows of no person who can testify to his services, except he believes 
Simeon Post can testify to his services a board [sic] the Oliver Cromwell
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Timothy Boardman
Sworn to and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid.}
R. C. Royse Regr.
We Lucius L. Tilden a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Simeon Post residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Boardman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Lucius L. Tilden
Simeon Post
Sworn and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid.}
R. C. Royce Regr.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that 
.................................... who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in ........................................ and that ..............................
who has also signed the same, is a resident in ...................................... and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I ................................................... Clerk of the Court of ................................................. do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ............................................... for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ..... day of ...............
A. D. 183
R. C. Royce Regt.
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.}
On this 17th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Rebate Court of Rutland Des. now sitting, Timothy Boardman a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 78 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as herein stated.  In 1776 he lived in Middletown, Connecticut, when he enlisted the 31 Jany. & marched to Dorchester hills under Capt Blague, Lt Churchill, & Whitmore, Col. Wardworth L Col. Sage & Maj. Throop- & served two months, & marched back where he arrived home the 5 Apl.- In 1777 when Burgoyne was coming down, he volunteered & marched to Fishkill as Quarter Master Sergeant in Col. Sage Regt. & also to Rhinebeck & Redhook, following up the enemy ships when they burnt Esopus-- was on the march from Fishkill when they heard of the capture of Burgoyne- returned to Fishkill where he was discharged having served about one month.  The 1 Dec. 1777 he enlisted at Boston on board the ^ship or sloop of war Oliver Cromwell of 20 guns, Capt. Timy. Parker, belonging to Connecticut & sailed ^about the 22 March 1778 on a cruise, took 2 prizes the Adml. Keppel & Cyrus, Letters of Marque, sent them into Boston- put into Charleston, S. C. thence to Bahama Island, missed the Jamaica Fleet, was dismasted in a gale in the Gulf of Florida, & returned to New London where he arrived 6 Sep. 1778, having served as a ^yeoman & carpenter's mate nine months & six days.  Lt. Chapman, Frisbie & Tillinghast were the other officers of the ship.  In 1779 he was at Charleston, C. C. & on the 1st of May he being a seaman on board the Genl. Eustis a ship of 6 or 8 guns, laden with stores for the Army of Boston, the enemy threatened an attack on the new plan ^The Polish Count Pulaski commanded the American troops- the ship was under the command of Capt Queen, & Lt. Gayton- the authorities there laid an embargo- the enemy made an attack on the place, and the ship aided in the defence & fired on the British horse & the deponent was detained in this service about a month.  His whole services as aforesd. amounted to thirteen months.  In the fall after he was on board ^the American, a Merchant ship & was taken by the Pastow of 50 guns, a British ship of war Capt Truscott, & carried to Barbadoes, & was kept a prisoner one month then released, but was kept on duty as head of transport ship another month, and did not get home until Sep. 1780, being ten months- he was constantly exposed & with much difficulty escaped imprisonment into the British service.- He knew Genl. Washington, Putnam, Heath,& many others,
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whose names he does not remember, but cannot distinguish the continental regts. or militia.  He was born in Middletown Connt. the 20 Jany. 1754- his age is recorded in his Bible- Since the revolutionary war he has resided in Rutland, Vermont 49 years, & now lives here.  He is known to the Rev. Mr. Tilden of the west Parish, of whose church he is a Deacon, & is also known to most of the old inhabitants of Rutland- He has no documentary evidence except the accompanying warrant- & knows of no person who can testify to his services, except he believes Simeon Post can testify to his services on board the Oliver Cromwell
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Timothy Boardman
Sworn to and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid.}
R. C. Royce Regr
We Lucius L. Tilden a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Simeon Post residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Boardman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Lucius L. Tilden
Simeon Post
Sworn and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid.}
R. C. Royce Regr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that ............................... who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in ................... and that .......................... who has also signed the same, is a resident in ........................... and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I .................................. Clerk of the Court of ......................... do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ....................................... for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal of office this day of ......................... A. D. 183
R. C. Royce Regr
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State of Vermont]
Rutland ss}
On this 19th day of July 1832 personally came Simeon Post, to me well known, & a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that is acquainted with Timy. Boardman who made the annexed declaration & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War- that he served on board the ship Oliver Cromwell in 1778 & knows said Timy. was also on board during the cruise as stated by him in sd. declaration
Sworn before me the day & year aforesd.
R. Temple Jus. Peace
State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned- and that his signature thereto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 27th day of July 1832
R Pierpoint
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L. W. B.
I. 22128,
I. 12114.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows we pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many original States.
O.W. & D. DIV.
Revolutionary.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
March 23rd, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you In response to your recent communication you are advised that Timothy Boardman made an application for pension on July 17, 1832, at
which time he was 78 years of age and residing in Rutland County, Vt. and his pension was allowed for nine months and six days' actual service as a Carpenter's Mate on the U. S. S. Oliver Cromwell," under Capt. Timothy Parker, and two month's service as a private and one
month's service as a Quartermaster's Sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, under Capt. Queen and Col. Wadsworth. He first
enlisted at Middletown, Conn., January 31, 1776.
Joseph Barney made an application for pension on July 9th, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing in Rutland County, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for six months' service as a sergeant in the Vermont troops, Revolutionary War. He enlisted July 1st, 1876, at Rehoboth, Mass., and served under Capt. Carpenter and Col. Carey.
Very respectfully,
Mr. E. R. Barney,
Security Title & Trust Co.
Cor. Washington & Clark Streets,
Chicago, Ills.
Commissioner.
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Comfort Sage Esqr. Colo. of the 23rd Regt.of Militia in the
State of Connecticut in America
To Timothy Boardman Junr. Gentm. Greeting
I do by these Presents reposing Especial Confidence in your Fidelity Courage & Good Conduct
Constitute and Appoint you the Said Timo. Boardman Junr. to be Quartr. Master Serjeant to the 23 Regt. of Militia in the State of Connecticut, and I do hereby Authorize and Impower you to Exercise your Said Office in a due Discharge of the Duties thereof, which you are Carefully and Diligently to attend as a Qutr. Mast. Serjeant as aforesaid to the Trust hereby reposed on you, for which this is your Sufficient Warrant
Given under my Hand at Fishkill in the State of New You this 10th Day of Oct Anno Domini 1777        Comfort Sage Colo.
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Parts of Rations
860 of Beer at 1/90 Price Ration 2-17-4
860 of Pease at 1/90 2-17-4
860 of Milk at 1/90 2-14-4
860 of Rice at 1/ 1/90 1-8-8
860 of Soap at 1/ 1/90 1-8-8
£11-9.4
A Regimental Provision
& Return
for 25th & 26 of Septbr. 4 1777
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A Provision Return for the 23 Reg of Militia from the State of Connecticut Com by Comf Sage [Illegible]
Fish kill Oct 25th 26 1777 | Col | Lt Col | Major | Capt | Lieut | Ensign | Chaplin | Adj | Qt Master | Surgeon | Mate | [Illegible] Major | [Illegible] | Ronda File | Days Down for | Rations Per Day | Lota c Rations | Rations [Illegible] | Rations Drawn| Portions of Beef | Pork | Flour|
Field & Staff Officers 6 | 5| 4 | . | . | . | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 76 | 44 | 32 | 48 | 32 | 32 |
Cap Coather | . | . | . | . | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 16 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 2 | 34 |
D Gilbert | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 10 | 2 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 24 |
D Hall | . | . | . | 3 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 18 | 2 | 21 | 42 | 4 | 38 |
D Dunham  . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 33 | 2 | 33 | 66 | . | 66 |
D Etaf Johnson | . | . | . | . | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
D [Illegible] Starr | . | . | . | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 18 | 2 | 22 | 44 | 4 | 40 |
D Brainard | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 33 | 2 | 40 | 80 | 8 | 72 |
D [illegible] | . | . | . | 3 | 9 | [illegible] | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 16 | 2 | 21 | 42 | 6 | 36
D Harts | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | [illegible] | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 6 | 2 | 13 | 26 | [illegible] | 18 |
D Whitmore | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 33 | 2 | 40 | 80 | [illegible] | 72 |
D Shepherd | . | . | . | 3 | . | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 19 | 2 |  24 | 48 | 6 | 42 |
D Clarks | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 19 | 2 | 24 | 48 | 6 | 42 |
D Riley | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 14 | 2 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 34 |
D Brooks | . | . | . | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 26 | 2 |  30 | 60 | 4 | 56 |
D Millers | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 18 | 2 | 23 | 46 | 6 | 40 |
D OV Johnson | . | . | . | . | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 24 | 2 | 26 | 52 |2 | 50 |
D Stewart | . | . | . | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 18 | 2 | 22 | 44 | 4 | 40 |
D Blague | . | . | . | . | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 25 | 2 | 27 | 54 | 2 | 52 |
D Sage | . | . | . | . | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 9 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
D Phillips | . | . | . | 3 | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 18 | 2 | 23 | 46 | 6 | 40 |
Total | 6 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 384 |   | 499 | 998 | 136 | 860 |
Four Hundred & Thirty Non Including Officers Beef 1290 [Sterling Pound symbol] Flour 860 [Sterling Pound symbol]
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Revolution
22128
INVALID.
File No. 22,128
Timothy Boardman
Private 
Q. M.
& Carpr. mate
Sergt. Rev War
Act:  June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 4
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby 16 97 Hist to Mr. Geo N Boardman
The Elsmere, Az
Mar 23 '99
E. R. Barney.
Chicago, Ills.
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Deacon Boardman's
papers
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Let pensioner 16th Feby 1835
8526
Vermont
Timothy Boardman
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a pr. yeo & quarter mas sergt. & carps. mate commanded by Captain Blague of the ......................
commanded by Col. [illegible] for 
1 mo. gr mastr sergt; 
9 mo 6 ds yeo & carps mate
2 mo private
$58.75
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 88 Dollars 86 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Apl. 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $177.72
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 44.43
222.15
Pensioner West Rutland Vt
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3. Page 52
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Timothy Boardman which require further proof or explanation.
Ⅰ.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes
Ⅱ.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
Ⅲ.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
Ⅳ.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes
Ⅴ.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? No
Ⅵ.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
Ⅶ.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
Ⅷ.  Has the Court given their opinion? No
Ⅸ.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes to a panel of Clerks
Ⅹ.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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Ⅺ.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
Ⅻ.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Yes
XIV.  †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI.  ††Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  In the case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ...........  year ......... months and ........ days, I served as a ....................... .  For .......... months and ........... days, I served as a .......................; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
††QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Payments to be made at Burlington by
Presdt. U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
May 1, 1833 - of Rutland 50 years, previous of Middletown Con. Capt. Blague, Col. Wadsworth
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 
Vol. 3 Page 52 by W. L. Williams
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Timothy Boardman of the State of Vermont who was a Private, yeoman & carpenter's mate; and Quarter master Sergeant in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Eight dollars and Eighty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Free  Vt. 
Hon J L Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
Washington
Rutland Vt
Mar6
Mar 11
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West Rutland March 16th, 1834
Sir
I Receiv'd. Your Communication of the 14 Feby. but yesterday at the Post Office at East Rutland and--- It being Cold it was inconvenient for me to be out
I herewith send my Certificate
Yrs Respectfully
Timo. Boardman
Hon J L Edwards
War Departmen[t]
Pention [Pension] Office
Washington
Joel E. Smith, Clk P. O.
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and Pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
W. 19504.
I. 22128.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 16, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Simeon Gilbert and Timothy Boardman, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Simeon Gilbert made an application for pension on July 11, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Rutland County, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for nine months and eleven days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Alden and Col. Sproat.  He enlisted at New Braintree, Mass.  His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Timothy Boardman made an application for pension on July 17, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing in Rutland County, Vermont, and his pension was allowed nine months and six days' actual service as a carpenter's mate on board the U. S. S. "Oliver Cromwell," under Capt. Timothy Parker, and two months' service as a private and one months' service as a Quarter-master Sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Queen and Col. Wadsworth.  He enlisted at Middletown, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. George N. Boardman,
The Elsmere, City.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Boardman, William
GRADE Private
LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3750
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED May 1, 1792
to---not shown---
*This information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.