Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,657, David Boynton, Mass.
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(8-1776) 

SERVICE 
Mass. 

Boynton, David

NUMBER
S. 22,657 

CONTENTS
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28882 New York

David Boynton of Hague in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company comman [obscured] by Captain Harvey of the Regt comm [obscured] by Col Brown in the Mass line for 9 mo & one day - $30.11

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Aug 1834 and sent to C. Barnard Hague. N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of March '34 - $90.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending in Sept " - 15.05
$105.38

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Vinal Luce   Clerk
Book E   Vol, 4  Page 117

[Opposite page] 
Date of death noted [Initials] AB.
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26.247
David Boynton

Admitted 
Private 9 mo & 1 day 
$30.11
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State of New York 
County of Warren
Town of Hague
SS

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a commisioner authorized to take affidavits [illegible] in and for said County David Boynton who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consiquent Loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise Length of his services but according to the best of his Recollections he served not Less than the periods mentioned below and in the following [illegible] commenced service in the Company of one Captain Harvey some of the Last days of April or the first day of May AD 1775 and served as a privit in said company for the term of Eight months - In the month of November AD 1776 I again commenced service in the company of one Captain Zackery Crocker and served as a privit for the term of four months - in the Latter part of the month of September or some of the first days in the month of October I again turned out as a volunteer and Went to Saratoga and served at that period of services at Least two months in the month of June or July the year I cannot Recollect and on Reflection - I am confident in was in the month of June I again inlisted as a volunteer the the company of one Captain Joseph Slarrow and served as a privit in said company for the term of nine months and I further say that according to the Best of my Recollection I am confident that I was not Discharged at any period of my inlistments
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short of the full period of time for which I inlisted I Served in the whole as a privit in the companys as aforesaid one year and Eleven Months and for which service I claim a pension. 

Subscribed and sworn to before me the 30th day of September AD 1833 and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said David Boynton who has subscribed and sworn to the above and within affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statements is entitled to credit

[Signature] Calvin Barnard   Commisioner of the town of Hague Warren County
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State of New York
County of Warren SS 

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that Calvin Barnard before whom the preceding affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a commisioner in and for the said County duly authorized to take affidavits &c in said County ant that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing writing & signature 

Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 7th day of October AD 1833 

[Signature] Thomas Archibald Clk
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS 

On this twenty ninth day of May AD 1833 personally appeared before me Hiram Barber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County David Boynton resident of the town of Hague in the County of Warren and state of New York aged Eighty Eight years who being, first Duly Sworn according to the 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 in the Latter part of the Month of April or in the fore part of the Month of May AD 1775 I inlisted as a volunteer in the company of one Captain Harvey as a privet for the term of Eight months - Captain Harveys Christian Name I cannot Recollect I Lived at that time in the town of Leverett Hampshire County Massachusetts and Inlisted in the town of Shuatsburey in the same county  Captain Harvey Lived at that time in the town of Montague in the same county, at the time of my inlistment I amidiatly went to the town of Cambridge Near Boston at which place I Joined my company under the command of the said Captain Harvey  I remained in the town of Cambridge the prinicipal part of the time until the first of January, AD 1776  I was in Cambridge at the time the British generals How-Burgoyne and Clinton arrived at Boston to assist General Gage at the time of the Battle at
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Bunkers Hill  I was absent from the army on a furlough and I [illegible] to [illegible] my mother  I was in several skirmishes During the summer an or about the first of September I was cald on to go to upland Cold Prospect hill to day Brick where they were Building Barracks for the soldiers (this place was in Cambridge) at which place I Remained and followed the Business of Laying Brick until I was discharged from the army (it was Business at which I had worked previous to my inlistment.)  the Regiment to which I belonged was commanded by Col Brewer his Christian Name I cannot Recollect the Regiment was apart of the Massachusetts Militia - Col Brewer had a Brother his Name I think was David Brewer  he was Col and Commanded arigement stationed at Roxbury I do not Recollect as the Regiment to which I belonged was orginised by any piticular Number  if it was it is past my Recollection  I Received No formal Discharge from any one  Was Verbally Discharged with the Rest of my company by Captain Harvey on the first Day of January AD 1776

In the month of November the Day of the month I cannot Recollect in AD 1776 I again inlisted as a volunteer in the company of Captain Zackirus Crocker as a privit for the term of four Months I think the company to which I belonged commanded by Captain Crocker was Raised from the towns of Salim Shuutsbury and Leverit in Hampshire County Massachusetts I served in Leverit at that time  Captain Crocker Lived in Shuutsbury at that time the first and second Lieutenant went from Salim  the ones Name was Manning the others Name was William Page at the time of my inlistment I amidiatly [obscured]
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Marched to a place cald peekskill in the State of New York at which place I remained for four or five weeks  I then was Marched to a place cald Morristown in the State of New Jersey at which place I Remained until some time in the Month of March AD 1777  at that time general Washington Quartered in Morristown - the Regiment to which I belonged was commanded by Col Pomeroy  his Christian Name I cannot Recollect  it was a part of the Massachusetts Militia  I cannot Recollect whether the Regiment to which I belonged was organized by any piticular Number or not  I received no written Discharge from any one  was Verbally Discharged with the Rest of my company by Captain Zackirus Crocker some time in the Month of March AD 1777.  I do not Recollect the day of the month I think it was about the Middle of the Month for the farmers were plowing at that time 

In the Latter part of the Month of September or some of the first Days in the Month of October AD 1777 I again turned out as a volunteer and went from the town of Leverit Hampshire County Massachusetts to Saratoga and Fort Edward in the state of New York  previous to the surrender of General Burgoyne I was ingaged in helping Build aBrest work from the Hudson river to a certian mountain said at that time to be a mild  it was a considerable Distance below fort Edward on the River  it was built for the purpose of preventing the Enemys retreat  I was in one Battle at a place cald Moses Crick three milds below fort Edward  the Names of the officers that commanded in the ingagement I cannot Recollect Except the Names of my Captain and Lieutenant  My Captains Name was Joseph Slarrow and Lived in Leverrit
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Hampshire County Massachusetts - my Lieutenants Name was Lartte  his given Name I have forgot  I was at fort Edward at the time general Burgoyne Surrendered to general Gates  I returned to my home in Massachusetts some time in the month of December AD 1777  I Do not Recollect by what piticular athority I was called on to go an serve in the army at that time and Do not Recollect as to being Discharged by any one - my turn of service was two months and some few Days over at that time 

In the month of June or July in the month of June I think the year I cannot Recollect for sertainty I inlisted as a volunteer in the company of Captain Joseph Slarrow  as a servant for for the term of Nine months  I inlisted in the town of Leverrit state of Massachusetts and was Directly Marched to a place cald White Plains  I was Drafted in to a company of artilary but choosing to Remain in Captain Slarrows company where I belonged  I hired a substitute to take my place in the artilary company and I Remained in my former company under the command of Captain Slarrow  after Remaining at the White Plains three or four weeks (it might be five weeks) my Captain Joseph Slarrow was sent to a place cald fishkill to take charge of the sick at that place  at his Request I was ordered to go with him to fishkill as an assistant  I remained at fishkill three four or five weeks  I then Joined my Regiment at Fredricksburgh I think - a short time after Joining my Regiment I was Detached with something over one hundred other persons - one hundred and thirty
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I think - to go and Repare the Roads from a place a short Distance East of the hudson river to a place cald Farmingtown an Connecticut river in the State of Connecticutt  my Business was principally Blasting Rocks  i was ingaged in that Business more than two months I should think  when we Left work on the Road to Return to the army  it was date in the fall or fore part of winter  There was snow on the grownd at the time -  on my Return to the army one of the soldiers by the Name of Stevens his given Name I do not Recollect - was taken sick and I was Left by order of Captain Joseph Slarrow to take care of Stevens  the name of the town in which I stoped I do not Recollect  it was in the State of Connecticutt  I remained at that place until some time in the month of March was then Verbally Discharged by Captain Joseph Slarrow the Regiment to which I belonged was commanded by Col Wood or Woods  the army that my Regiment Belonged to was Stationed that winter for winter quarters on the west side of the hudson river  I Distinctly Recollect that my first arival at the white plains was considerable time after the Battle at white plains in which general Washington retreated before general Haw but whether it was one two or three years I cannot Recollect for Sartinty  I Served in Each of the above terms as afore[illegible] and have no documentary Evidence and know of no person by whom I can prove my service During Ether of the above terms or any part of the Same and I hereby relinquish Every Claim Relative to any pinsion or annuity Except the present and further Declare that my Name
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is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state   [Faint] I was born in the town of [illegible: Holden or Mendon] County of Worster State of Massachusetts in the year 1745.  I was [illegible] taken from the town [illegible] - After I left the service I lived in the County of Worster Massachusetts [illegible] years [illegible] then moved to the State of Vermont where I was two years & from there I moved to the town of Hague County of Warren & State of New York where I now reside.  I [illegible] General Washington [illegible] & [illegible] when in the service  also Gen Lee & [illegible] Lafayette

Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid 

[Signature] David Boynton

before me 

[Signature] Hiram Barber a Judge of Warren County Courts

State of New York 
County of Warren SS

William Woodard Resident of the town of Hague in the county afore said being first Duly Sworn [illegible] according to Law Says that he has been and Now is Personally acquainted with David Boynton resident of the town of Hague  that he Believes and consider the said David Boynton to be a man of truth and of good Morral Carrictter  that he believe him to be a man over Eighty years of age  and has No reason to Doubt his being a soldier in the War of the revolution 

Subscribed and Sworn this 10th September 1832 

[Signature] William Woodard

before me

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague County of Warren 

State of New York 
County of Warren SS 

Joseph Gla[obscured] resident of the town of Hague in the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to the Law says that he is and has been for several years past personally acquainted with
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David Boynton resident of the town of Hague that he Bleives and Considers the said David to be a person of truth and of good Morral Charricter and thinks that the said David is considered a man of truth by the Inhabitants of the town  Generally Believes the said David to be a man over Eighty years of age & has No reason to doubt his being a soldier in the War of the revolution  

Subscribed and Sworn this 11th of September 1832

[Signature] Joseph Glazier

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague County of Warren

State of New York 
County of Warren SS

William Curtis resident of the town of Hague in the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law says that he is and has been for several years past personally acquainted with David Boynton resident of the town of Hague  that he believes and considers the said David to be a man of truth and of good Morral Charicter  believes that the said David is considered a man of truth by the inhabitants of the town generally   Believes the said David to be a man over Eighty years of age and has No reason to Doubt his being a solider in the War of the revolution 

Subscribed and Sworn this 10th of September 1832  

[Signature] William Curtis 

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague Warren County
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State of New York
County of Warren SS

Charles Harris resident of the town of Hague in the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law says that he is and has been for several years past personally acquainted with David Boynton resident of the town of Hague.  Believes and considers the said David to be a man of truth and of good Morral Charicter and that he never heard anything to the contrary said of the said David  Believes the said David to be over Eighty years of age and has no reson to Disbelieve his being a soldier in the War of the revolution

Subscribed and Sworn this 8th of September 1832  

[Signature] Charles Harris 

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague County of Warren 

State of New York
County of Warren SS

Nathaniel Garfield Jr resident of the town of Hague in the county afore said being Duly Sworn according to Law says that he is and has been for several years past personally acquainted with David Boynton resident of the town of Hague  Believes and considers the said David to be a person of truth and Morral Charicter and believes that he is considered by the Inhabitants generally a man of truth  believes the said David to be over Eighty years of age and has no reason to Doubt the said David being a soldier in the War of the revolution 

Subscribed and Sworn this 10th of September 1832 

[Signature] Nathaniel Garfield Jr

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague County of Warren
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS

Loring Allin resident of the town of Hague In the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law Says that he is personally acquainted with David Boynton a man somthing like Eighty years old resident of hague   Believes said David to be an honest man and would Depend on his word as soon as the word of any other man & has no reason to Doubt said David being a soldier in the War of the revolution 

Subscribed and Sworn this 15th of September 1832 

[Signature] Loring Allen 

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague Warren County 

State of New York 
County of Warren SS 

Titus French resident of the town of Hague In the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law Says that he is and has been personally acquainted with David Boynton a man about Eighty years of age resident of Hague  believes said David to be a man of fair charricter and would Depend on what said David would say as soon as on the Word of any other man and dose not doubt said David being a soldier in the Revolutionary War

Subscribed and Sworn this 15th of September 1832 

[Signature] Titus French

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of Hague Warren County
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS

Calvin Barnard resident of the town of Hague in the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law Says that he is and has been for several years past personally acquainted with David Boynton a man about Eighty years old  Believes said David to be a man of truth and of good Morral Charicter knows Nothing against the man that would make him suspect that the said David would Declare falsely in any place  Dose not Doubt the said David being a soldier in the War of the Revolution 

Subscribed and Sworn this 12th of September 1832 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard

before me 

[Signature] [Illegible name] P Dodd Justice of the Peace of the Town of Hague in Warren County NY 

State of New York 
County of Warren SS

Curtis Balcom resident of the town of Hague in In the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law says that he is personally acquainted with David Boynton a man about Eighty Eighty years old  said David is considered a man of good moral charricter in said town  Does not Doubt the truth of said Davids Declaration 

Subscribed and Sworn this 10th of September 1832 

[Signature]  Curtis Balcom 

before me 

[Signature]  Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague County of Warren
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS

Zeno Rising resident of the town of Hague In the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law Says that he is and has been for several years past personally acquainted with David Boynton a man about Eighty years old  has under stood that the said David was formerly from Massachusetts  considering him a man of fair charicter and firmly Believes that the said David is considered a man of fair character by the Inhabitants in general of the town  Dose not Doubt the said Davids being a soldier in the revolutionary War

Subscribed and Sworn this 17th of September 1832 

[Sinature] Zeno Rising

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of Hague in Warren County 

State of New York 
County of Warren SS

John McClanathan Esqr resident of the town of Hague In the county afore said being first Duly Sworn according to Law Says that he is personally acquainted with David Boynton resident of Hague  firmly believes said David to be a person of truth and of fair charricter  has no reason to Doubt said David being a soldier in the War of the revolution 

Subscribed and Sworn this 19th September 1832 

[Signature] john McClanathan 

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of the town of Hague County of Warren
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS 

Ezra Boynton resident of the town of Hague in the county of Warren State of New York being first Duly Sworn according to Law says that he is fifty seven years old within a four days as he has always been informed  Says [strikethough] that David Boynton is Eighty Seven years of age and is his father as he has always been informed  Says that when he was a small Boy he Remembers his father being gone from home and his Mother telling him that his father was in the army  Remembers his father coming home and heard his father tell of being in the army and has always under stood from his father from his child hood up to the present Day that his father had Been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution  Says his father has formerty Lived in Massachusetts 

Subscribed & Sworn this 17th September 1832 

[Signature] Ezra Boynton 

before me

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of Hague Warren County
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS 

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that Calvin Barnard before Whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the Same a Commissioner in for the said County dwilling in said County and duly Authorized to perform the duties of Commissioner in said County  And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper had writing and Signature 

Witness my hand And Seal of Office this 5th day of June 1833. 

[Signature] Thomas Archibald Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS

John H Barker pasture of the Baptist Church in the town of Hague County of Warren and State of New York being first Duly Sworn according to Law Says that he is personally acquainted with David Boynton a man about Eighty years old  Said David is a member of good standing in the Baptist Church over which he presides  Believes the said David to be a man of truth and good Morral Charricter and would Depend on the word of the said David as Soon as on the word of any other man  and has no reason to Doubt Said Davids Being a Soldier in the War of the revolution 

Subscribed & Sworn this 17th September 1832 

[Signature] John H Barker 
Pastor of the Baptist Church of Hague aforsaid

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of Hague Warren County 

State of New York 
County of Warren SS

[Obscured] Griggs resident of the town of Hague [obscured] county being first Duly Sworn according to Law Says that he is and has Been personally acquainted with David Boynton a man Eighty years old or over  Believes and considers the said David a man of truth and good Morral Charricter and Believes that the said David is considered a man of fair charricter by the Inhabitants of the town generally  has no reason to Disbelieve any Declaration made by the said David 

Subscribed & Sworn this 17th of September 1832 

[Signature] Ira Griggs 

before me 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner of Hague Warren County
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State of New York 
County of Warren 
Town of Hague SS

I Calvin Barnard the undersigned Commissioner authorised to take affidavits GC Do Certify that the Several affidavits of the following persons to wit.  Charles Harris William Woodard Joseph Glazier William Curtis Nathaniel Garfield Jr Curtis Balcom Loring Allen Titus French Zeno Rising John McClanathan esqr Ezra Boynton [illegible] John H Barker and Ira Griggs were Subscribed and Sworn to before me in the month of September AD 1832 and on the day of the Acts of the several affidavits and was by me attached or annexed to the within Declaration of David Boynton claiming a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 AD 1832 and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with Each of the above Named Individuals who has Subscribed and Sworn to the several affidavits as afore said and that Each of the individuals above named is a credible Person and that Each and all of their statements is intitled to Credit

Town of Hague 10th September 1833 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard Commissioner GC
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October 4, 1932 

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mrs. Edgar L. Knight
414 South Halliburton 
Kirksville, Missouri 

DAVID BOYNTON 
S. 22657
BA-J/MLB [Illegible] 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Boynton who, you state, was born in 1742, served in the French War as well as Revolution, lived in Hampshire County, Massachusetts; in 1834, moved to Hague, Warren County, New York, were he drew a pension and died in 1834. 

You are furnished herein the record of David Boynton as found in pension claim, S. 22657, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.  It is not stated that he served, also, in the French War. 

David Boynton was born in 1745 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.  The names of his parents were not given. 

While residing in Leverett, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, David Boynton volunteered in April or May, 1775, served as private in Captain Moses Harvey's company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, was in several skirmishes during that summer and was discharged January 1, 1775.  He volunteered in November, 1775, served as a private in Captain Zacheus Crocker's company, Colonel Pomeroy's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged about the middle of March, 1777.  He stated that he was in a battle at Moses Creek under Captain Joseph Slarrow but gave no further details in regard to that service.  Hne volunteered again in September or October, 1777, and served two months and a few days as private in Captain Joseph Slarrow's company, Colonel David Wells' Massachusetts regiment.  He volunteered in June or July, year not stated, and served as private in Captain Joseph Slarrow's company, Colonel Wood's Massachusetts regiment, length of tour nine months. 

After the Revolution, the soldier lived thirty-five years in Worcester County, Massachusetts, then moved to the State of Vermont where he remained two years, thence to Hague, Warren County, New York.
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David Boynton was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1833, while a resident of Hague, Warren County, New York.  He was a member of the Baptist Church of said Hague.  He signed Boynton. 

No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife.  In 1832, his son, Ezra Boynton, then aged fifty-seven years, was living in Hague, New York.  No other reference was made to children. 

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the exact date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

David Boynton 
Certificate #28882, 
Issued August 22, 1834
Rate, $30.11 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act June 7, 1832 
New York Agency 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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And I the Said Judge do hereby declare that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatonig prescribed by the War Department that it is my opinion that the forenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states - And I further Certify that it appears to me that John H Barker who has signed a certification attached to this declaration is a clergyman resident in the Town of Hague, and that Charley Harris Nathaniel Garfield Jr William Woodard Joseph Glazier William Curtis Loring Allen Titus French Calvin Barnard Curtis Baleau Ira Grigs & Zeno Rising who have made this [obscured] declaration are all [obscured] 

State of New York 
County of Warrin SS 

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that Calvin Barnard before Whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the Same a Commissioner in for the said County dwilling in said County and duly Authorized to perform the duties of Commissioner in said County And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper had writing and Signature   Witness my hand And Seal of Office this 5th day of June 1833.   

[Signature] Thomas Archibald Clerk
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And I the Said Judge do hereby declare that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogating prescribed by the War Department that it is my opinion that the forenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states - And I further Certify that it appears to me that John H Barker who has signed a certification attached to this declaration is a clergyman resident in the Town of Hague, and that Charley Harris Nathaniel Garfield Jr William Woodard Joseph Glazier William Curtis Loring Allen Titus French Calvin Barnard Curtis Baleau Ira Grigs & Zeno Rising who have made their depositions attached to this declaration are all residents of the Town of Hague and are credible persons and that their Statement is Entitled to credit.  And I further Certify that from the appearance of the said applicant that it is my opinion that he is wholly unable to attend court from the infirmities of age

[Signature] Hiram Barber a Judge of Warren County Courts
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Revolution 

22657
INVALID.
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File No. 22,657
David Boynton
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32nd
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 44

[Opposite page]
Febry-7-1900
Ms. Carrie B Dagg
E Boston Unos 

1921. Oct. 4. Hist to Hon. W.D. Boies.[illegible initials]
1927-Aug-1-Hist to Mrs. K.M. Baldwin. [illegible initials]
1937. Oct. 4 Hist to Mrs. E.L. Knight [illeigible initials]
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New York 
Revo. 
Act 7. June 1832
David Boynton

Suspendid

Letter to [stuck through] Calvin Barnard
[Stuck through] Nov. 15. 1833
[Struck through] letter to same 15. May 1834
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1834

I. L. Edwards Esqr
Commisioner of Pentions
City of Washington DC

[Left margin]
Hague
Aug 7 1834

[Round illegible stamp or seal]

[Upside down bottom right corner]
David Boyington 
[Illegible]
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8 August 1834 Hague - Warren County & State of New York 

Sir

yours of 15th May Last has been Received In Which you state that the papers Relating to the claim of David Boynton for a pention have again been Examined and that they Justify the allowance of a pention for nine months & one Days service -  I have Delayed Sending for his Certificate Expecting to obtain the proofs Nessary to intitle him to a pention for the full term of time which he claims for I have Learned that there are persons in the western part of this state who can tistefy to the facts of his services  I have taken Measures to obtain the Nessary proofs but through some Delay or other the proofs have not as yet come to hand and considering the old man's penury sitation I have come to the conclusion to ask you to send the Certificate for such amount of Services as his papers Now Justify as it will in some measure alleviate the Distruss of the old soldier - which I hope you will Do with as Little Delay as possable

Pleas write me when you send the certificate for Boynton whether his pention can be allowed here after for the time claimed on our presenting the Nessary proofs to substanciate his services  I am Respectfully your obedient Servant 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Secretary's Office, Feby. 19th 1834.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Boynton, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt Moses Harvey's Company, in Col Brewer's Regt where he is allowed from July 15th to the 1st of August, 1775, for services and travel, sixteen days - m d 16

David Boynton's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Slarrow's Company, in Col. David Wells' Regt., where he is allowed from Sept. 23d. to October 18th '77, for services and travel, one month and one day. _._._._._. 1 = 1

David Boynton claims for further services under Capt. Harvey, in 1775, the roll, after the 1st of August in '75, is not found in this Office.  David Boynton claims for services under Capt.
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Crocker, in 1776, and for further services under Capts. Joseph Slarrow in 1777.  But the rolls which he describes are not found in this Office. 

[Signature] Edward D Bangs Secy
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State of New York 
County of Warren SS

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that Charles P. Dodd before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to  to have been sworn was at at the date of the same one of the Justice of the peace in and for the said County and that I acquainted with his hand Writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand Writing And Signature 

Witness my hand And Seal of Office this 5th day of June 1833- 

[Signature] Thomas Archibald Clerk
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[Horizontal]
March. 20. 1834
addl. evidence
for David Boynton
[Flourish] 
[Illegible signature]

[Vertical] 
[Postage] Free
I. L. Edwards Esquire 
Commisioner of Pentions
Washington City 
D. C. 

Hague March 14th NY

[Illegible round stamp or seal]
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Hague 10 March 1834 

Sir

In closed I Send you the cirtificate of E D Bangs Esqr of Massachusetts the cirtificate Dose not contain but a small share of the Services Rendered By Mr David Boynton in the Revolutionary War But you will see by the Cirtificate that the Rolls are not to be found in the Secatarys office of that state of all Services Rendered by Revolutionary Soldiers claiming pentions as you will Like Wise see from the enclosed Letter Sent to me by the Secatary of the  State of Massachusetts - 

I would not wish to press the claim of Mr Boynton unReasonably But Believing as I Do in the truth and virasity of the man and knowing his necesity in his Declining years I cannot for bear asking your immediate attention to his claim plus forward me the Result of his claim and in so Doing you will oblige your most obedient servant 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard
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Calvin Barnard
15. Nov. 1833
O. C. 
[Flourish]

Recd vol 30. p. 150.
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War Department 
Pention Office 
Nov 15. 1833

Sir 

The papers relating to the claim of David Boynton [illegible] again been examined - In the Office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts  E.D. Bang Esqr  our rolls of the Militia of that State;  By applying to Mr Bang proof of the Services of the claimant may be obtained - The case is [illegible] and the papers placed in file 

Calvin Barnard Esqr
Hague 
County of Warren 
New York
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Calvin Barnard
15. May 1834 
O.C.
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War Department 
Pension Office 
15. May 1834

Sir 

The papers relating to the claim of David Boynton have again been examined  As now presented the papers do not appear to satisfy any greater allowance than a pension for nine months and one day Service unless further prood is produced

The papers remain on file 

Calvin Barnard Esq
Hague Co of Warren
New York
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J L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pentions
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State of New York
County of Warren
Town of Hague 
}5th October 1833

Sir I again forward to you the pention papers of Mr David Boynton and permit me sir to ask of you the favor in behalf of the poor old man that you give them as amidiate attention as the Nature of the Circumstance will permit of and forward the Result of your Decision to me as soon as convenient and oblige your obedient Servant 

[Signature] Calvin Barnard

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pentions [illegible]
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State of New York 
County of Warren 
} SS

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said county, Do certify that Calvin Barnard before whom the several affidavits which we herewith annexed to the Dilaration [sic] of David Boynton Subscribed and Sworn by the following persons to wit.  Charles Harris, William Woodard, Joseph Glazier, William Curtis, Nathanial Garfield Jr, Curtis Balcome, Loring Allen, Titus French, Zeno Rising, Joneth Clanathan Esqr  Ezra Boynton, Elder;  John H Barker and Ira Griggs purport to have been Sworn   Was at the Date of the several affidavits a Commission in and for the said county Dwelling in said county and duly authorised to preform the duties of Commisioner in said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his Name Subscribed to the said several affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature and I further certify that his name subscribed to the certificate Dated 3d September 1833 and annexed to the Declaration of the said David Boynton certifying to the credibility of the above named persons is in his own proper hand writing   Witness my hand and seal of office this day of October AD 1833
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[Letterhead]
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
EDGAR L. KNIGHT, PASTOR 
414 HALLIBURTON 
KIRKSVILLE, MO. 

[Typed text]
September 18, 1937 

[To the right a faint, circular stamp] 

RECEIVED 
SEP 22 1937
MAIL SUB DIV. 
VETS ADM. 
READER NO. 19

[Typed text]
Veterans Bureau, 
Department of Revolutionary Soldiers 
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sirs: 

Do you have in your files of solderis who participated in the Revolutionary War a David Boynton.  He was born in 1742 and was a participant in the French war as well as the Revolution.  He lived in Hampshire County Massachursetts [handwritten addition with arrow] (town of Wendell) and in 1834 moved to Hague, Warren County New York.  He died there in 1834.  The fore going information was secured from the book of Boynton family history on pages 231 and 232.  Also according to the information given this David Boynton drew a pension during the last year of his life. 

I shall appreciate any information that you may be able to give me as I am very anxious to complete this data with regard to this ancestor. 

Yours truly, 
 
[Signature] Marian E. Knight
(Mrs. Edgar [illegible initial] Knight)
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Groton N.Y. 
July 22 - 27 - 

The Pension Com. 
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir, 

Would like a certified copy of the services in the Revolution of David Boynton of Leverett, Hampshire Co. Mass. 

Kindly inform me at once if there is any expense connected with the search, and I will forward it. 

I am 
Resp yours
Mrs. K.M. Baldwin
123 Church St. 

[Faint, round stamp to left] 
PENSION
U. S. 
JUL 25
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[Oval stamp]
RECORD
OCT 4 1921
DIVISION
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[Letterhead] 
W. D. BOIES
11th DIST. IOWA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.

[Handwritten] Rec [underlined] 

[Typed text]
October 4, 1921

Commissioner Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Sir: 

Herewith enclose inquiry from G. T. Wellman, Sheldon, Iowa, relative to David Boynton, of New Hampshire, who it is thought served in the War of the Revolution.  If you can give the information requested it will be appreciated. 

Respectfully, 

[Signature] W. D. Boies

[Handwritten note] 
Mr. Wellman asked for David Boynton who probably enlisted from Hampshire Co. Mass & who had children: 

John
Caleb
Ezra
Isaac
Benj. 
Betsy
Sally 
Patience

Only two in files & it could not be David E. as he had a child David

Send S22657 had son Ezra & res Hampshire Co. Mass
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[Handwritten note top left] 
O W & N
[Illegible] 

[Stamp top right] 
O W & N. DIVISION
JAN 12 1900 
RECEIVED

Commissioner of Pensions, 

Some time ago I wrote for copy of Pension [illegible] Lucy Stone, as I supposed of Wendall Mass Franklin Co.  I now have reason to believe she lived in Bainbridge, Chenango? Co New York.  As I have not heard from you in [illegible] is it [illegible]
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inform me in regard to Lucy Stone's revision.  She was my grandmother.  (A part of the town is now called "Afton" & Lucy Stones husband, or father, donated land to the town & her pension may be [illegible] "Afton")


I also wish a copy of the pension awarded David Boynton [underlined], born in 1742 [underlined].  Served in French War also the Revolution.  He died in Wendall Franklin Co. Mass.  I
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am a descendant and wish these records to enable me to join the D.A.R. 

Mrs. Carrie Boynton Daggett
191 Trenton St. 
East [Illegible] 
Mass. 

per A.D.B. 

Jan 8. 1900
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Rev. War Section 
Record Division

[Initials top right corner] 
AW

October 4, 1921. 

Hon. W. D. Boies, 
House of Representatives. 

In re: David Boynton- S. 22657
Mass. Troops, War of Revolution. 

You are advised that from the papers in the above noted pension claim, it appears that David Boynton was born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass. in 1745, and while residing in Leverett, Hampshire County, Mass. he enlisted and served in the Mass. Troops as a private, as follows: 

For eight months, from April or May 1775, in Captain Moses Harvey's Company, Colonel Brewer's Regiment. 

For four months, from November 1776, in Captain Zaccheus Crocker's Company, Colonel Pomeroy's Regiment. 

For two months, from September 1777, in Captain Joseph Slarrow's Company, Colonel David Well's Regiment.  

For nine months, from June or July, year not stated, in Captain Joseph Slarrow's Company, Colonel Wood's Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1878, while living in Hague, Warren County, N. Y. where his son Ezra, aged fifty-seven years, also lived.  There is no further data on file as to his family. 

Very truly yours, 

[Stamped signature?] 
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

[Initials far right corner] 
MMH

August 1, 1927

Mrs. K. M. Baldwin
133 Church St., 
Croton, N.Y. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim S. 22657 it appears that David Boynton was born in 1745 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. 

While a resident of Leverett, Hampshire County, Massachusetts he enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops as follows: 

For eight months from April or May 1775 in Captain Moses Harvey's Company, Colonel Brewer's Regiment. 

For four months from November 1776 in Captain Zaccheus Crocker's Company, Colonel Pomeroy's Regiment. 

For two months from September 1777 in Captain Joseph Slarrow's Company, Colonel David Wells' Regiment. 

For nine months from June or July, year not stated, in Captain Joseph Slarrow's Company, Colonel Wood's Regiment.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1833
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[year 1832 struck through] while living in Hague, Warren County, New York.  His son Ezra then aged fifty-seven years was also living there.  There is no further data on file as to family. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.