Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,639, William Boswell, N.C.
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This appears to be an excerpt from a document, possibly related to military service or records. It includes a table with columns for "Service" and "Number," and lists names such as Boswell, William and Baswell, Lydia. There's also a reference to a Fold3 file number and additional names.

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The document is a military service or pension record from the genealogy website Fold3, which specializes in providing access to US military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents of service members. The specific image is part of Fold3 File #11072356. 
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Source: The image is provided by Fold3, a subscription website owned by Ancestry.com that often works in partnership with the National Archives (NARA) to digitize original records.
Content: The records on Fold3 can include a variety of military information such as muster rolls, pay lists, pension applications, and more, depending on the conflict and specific collection. This specific file appears to relate to one of the US wars (possibly Revolutionary War or War of 1812, given the names and handwritten nature).
Associated Names: The file is associated with the additional names: Abm Sheppard, William Baswell, Nixon White, and Lemuel Sawyer. These names are likely individuals mentioned within the multi-page document.
Purpose: These types of records are invaluable for historical and genealogical research, offering details about a soldier's service, and sometimes personal information like a widow's maiden name or death dates of dependents. 
Fold3 File #11072356Additional names: Abm Sheppard, William Baswell, Nixon White, Lemuel Sawyer. Image provided by Fold3. ￼ Extracted Text Close Contributed by FamilySearch NARA Partner AI / Machine-Generated (12 months ago) 14225 North Carolina William Baswell, of Perquima in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A Sheppan of the North Carolina ine, for the term of three years. Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th of April 1819 Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Sept 1819 and sent to Hon: Lemuel Sawyer, Elizabeth City, N. Carolina Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 36, 26 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820. 160 48.00 $84.26 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Continued --- the 1827 North Carolina Jeromas County I Notification Pensioner Let to Nixon White Oct. 30, 1849.
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Fold3 File #11072361Additional names: Wm Boswell, William Baswell, Lemuel Sawyer, J Iredell. Image provided by Fold3. ￼ Extracted Text Close Contributed by FamilySearch NARA Partner AI / Machine-Generated (12 months ago) I Iredell 4022 Edenton Judge N. Carolina William Baswell N Private in Col. Sheppard Regt North Carolina line 1777 to 1780 Samuel Sawyer Elizabeth City, for N by his Returned for the seal of the court duly affixed as that at present attack to the declaration appears to have been taken from some other document 18 June 1819 by the seal & duly affix in the uses made of Cents for was attached by any other document cut Sawyer To son.
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State of North Carolina
District of Edenton
Pasquatah County
On this 10 day of April 1819 before me the subscriber, one of the Jury
of the Superior Court of Law & Equity
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heard William Base
for the said district personally ap
a resident in Perquimans County in
the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law
doth on his oath, make the following declaration or statement in
order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, entitled
an act to provide for certain persons in the and & naval service
of the United States, in the revolutionary war, that he the said
William Barwell enlisted for the term of three years
on the 17 day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & twenty seven
the town of Harford in the State of North Carolina
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in
the company
commanded by Captain Isaac Moore of the regiment commanded by
Colonel Abraham Sheppard in the line of the State of North Carolina
on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in
the said corps, or in the service of the United States untill the
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taken prison, at Charlestown
twenty fifth of May 1780 when he was discharged from service in
in the State of South Carolina
battley
that he was in the
of Monmouth the Siege of Charleston
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in
of the assistance of his country for support, that he has no other
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evidence now in his power of his said services except the annexed
affidavit-
Sworn to declared before me the day & year above written
L. Iredell J. S.
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Summary of the Document
The document is a declaration made in open court in Perquimans County, North Carolina, on February 13, 1821, by William Boswell to apply for a federal pension. 
Key details from the application:
Veteran: William Boswell, aged 65 years.
Service: He declared he served for six years and six months in the Revolutionary War.
Engagements: He was in three engagements: Monmouth, Germantown, and the Siege of Charleston, where he was taken prisoner.
Financial Status: This application was made under an Act of Congress that required veterans to prove financial need to qualify for a pension. William Boswell stated he had no income or property other than what was listed in an attached schedule.
Property Value: The court certified the total value of his exhibited property was seventy-three dollars and sixty-seven cents. 
Further records indicate William Boswell was allowed a pension and was married to a woman named Lydia, whose application after his death in 1834 allowed their surviving children to receive a pension.
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The document you provided appears to be a transcription of an estate or property schedule for William Boswell, dated February 13, 1821, from a Revolutionary War Pension application. 
This document is historically significant because it is a legal record that includes an itemized list of his personal property and, disturbingly, lists a mother and her children by name alongside other possessions, which indicates they were enslaved people.


Document Breakdown
Date & Location: Sworn and declared on February 13, 1821. The original record is associated with Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension records, likely originating from a southern state.
Property List: The majority of the document is a detailed inventory of household and farm items, along with their appraised monetary values.
Example items include "10 Acres of land" ($20), "2 Cows & Calves" ($20), and various kitchenware, furniture, and tools.
Enslaved Persons: The document lists human beings as property:
"Fanny & Children $73.67 ½".
"wife Lyded Boswell aged 58 years & six children".
Individual names and ages are listed: Benjamin (30), Mary (24), Ruth (21), Lavinia (19), and Zadock (22), the last of whom is noted as "gone to Indiana".
Legal/Personal Statement: The final paragraphs describe the legal status of the individuals and William Boswell's health ("very much affected with the Rheumation"), concluding with his signature. 
This document provides invaluable information for genealogical research and serves as a record of the brutal practice of chattel slavery in early American history, where individuals and families were inventoried as economic assets.
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The provided text is a transcription of a U.S. Revolutionary War pension record summary detailing a claim filed in North Carolina.
Document Summary
This abstract provides key details regarding a pension claim for the widow of a veteran:
Claim ID: 11001
State: North Carolina
Applicant: Lydia Doswell (widow of Wm Boswell)
Veteran Status: Wm Boswell was a pensioner under the Act of 1818.
Veteran's Death Date: Died on July 13th, 1834.
Veteran's Service: Served as a private in a Company commanded by Captain (name omitted) and Colonel Sheppard in the "N. Ca. line" for 2 years.
Pension Details:
Inscribed on the roll of Fayetteville at a rate of $80.00 per annum.
Pension commenced on March 4th, 1836.
Certificate Issue: Certificate of Pension issued on October 23rd, 1837, and sent to Jos M. Cox, Hartford
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The document you are viewing is a Revolutionary War widow's pension application filed in November 1849 in Pasquotank (spelled "Puguemans" in the document) County, North Carolina. The applicant is Polly Overman. 
Document Summary
The document is a sworn declaration by Polly Overman to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, seeking a widow's pension based on the service of her father, William Boswell, in the Revolutionary War. 
Applicant Details: Polly Overman, a resident of Pasquotank County, aged about sixty years old in 1849.
Veteran Details: William Boswell, deceased, who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and received a pension until his death in Pasquotank County in 1834.
Claim Basis: The application is filed under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, which granted half-pay and pensions to certain widows.
Marital Information: Polly declares that William Boswell was lawfully married to her mother, Lydia Boswell, before January 1, 1794. She is also seeking to prove that her mother, Lydia, was the identical person who was the widow of the said William. 
This record is part of a larger collection of Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land applications, which the National Archives and FamilySearch have partnered to digitize and transcribe using AI technology to improve accessibility for researchers.
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This image is a page from the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application file for William Boswell from North Carolina, specifically file number W. 18,639. The document is a sworn declaration made by Polly Overman on behalf of herself and other heirs to obtain a widow's pension. 
The key information detailed in the document includes:
Pensioner/Applicant: Polly Overman (formerly the widow of William Boswell), Zadock Boswell, Ruth Pritchard, Lydia Felton, William Felton, Sally Ann Felton, and George Felton.
Veteran: William Boswell, who died in November or December of 1842. The document mentions he served during the Revolution.
Purpose: The application seeks to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, which granted 5-year pensions to certain Revolutionary War widows.
Heirs: The declaration identifies Polly Overman, Zadock Boswell, and Ruth Pritchard as the only surviving children, and Lydia, William, Sally Ann, and George as the only grandchildren and heirs at law of William Boswell's marriage.
Location: The document appears to have been certified in Perquimans County, North Carolina, by Jos. M. Cox, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions.
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Miss Cara L. Boswell
1017 Oakland Avenue
Denton, Texas
September 26, 1932
BA-J/A F
William Boswell
W. 18639
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting
information in regard to James and William Boswell,
soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon the military
service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the services of any soldier
named James Boswell.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 18639, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of William Boswell,
He enlisted at Hertford, North Carolina, June 11
or 17, 1777 and served as private corporal and sergeant
in Captain Isaac Moore's company in Colonel Abraham Shepard
's North Carolina regiment, was in the battles of Germantown
, Monmouth and at the siege of Charleston, where
he was taken prisoner, May 25, 1780, and later released.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 29, 1819, then sixty-three years of age and living in
Perquimans County, North Carolina.
He married shortly after the close of the Revolution
(no specific date given), Lydia, the sister of
Lemuel Ivey. They were both then of Perquimans County,
 National Archives Identifier (NAID) 54015131. 
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This document is a transcription of a letter dated "Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator," concerning the pension application of William Boswell, a soldier who died in Perquimans County, North Carolina, on July 13, 1834. The letter details his family members for pension eligibility purposes.
Key Family Information:
Soldier: William Boswell (died July 13, 1834)
Widow: Lydia Boswell (age 58 in 1821; died November or December, 1842)
Children (listed in 1821):
Benjamin (age 30)
Ferebee (age 28)
Marey (age 24)
Zadock (age 22)
Ruth (age 21)
Lavinia (age 19)
Surviving Children (allowed pension after their mother's death):
Polly Boswell (wife of Reuben Overman; age 60 in 1849, living in Pasquotank County, North Carolina)
Ruth Boswell (wife of Arthur Pritchard)
Zadock Boswell
Surviving Grandchildren in 1849 (children of Job and Lavinia Felton):
Lydia Felton
William Felton
Sally Ann Felton
George Felton
Document Details:
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Type: AI / Machine-Generated transcription of an original document.
Date: Document mentions events through 1849. The transcription itself was generated or processed "12 months ago".
Genealogy information like this can be found and researched through the FamilySearch website, which provides access to historical records and resources.
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This document is a historical record from a legal proceeding in Perquimans County, North Carolina, dated November 14, 1849, concerning the estate of the late William and Lydia Boswell [1]. It is an official court order, specifically letters of administration, granting authority to Nixon White to manage and settle their estate because they died without a will (intestate) [1].
Key details:
Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, with the court based in Hertford [1].
Date: November 14, 1849 [1].
Deceased: William and Lydia Boswell [1].
Administrator: Nixon White, who was approved by the court and posted a bond [1].
Court Officials: Jos M Cox and Jos H Cock, Clerks of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions [1].
Purpose: To empower Nixon White to take possession of the Boswells' goods, chattels, rights, and credits, pay their debts, and distribute the remainder of the estate according to law [1].
The text includes metadata suggesting the document is part of a larger series of records related to Revolutionary War pension applications, specifically concerning "Pensioner: Lydia Boswell" [1]. This implies the document was likely submitted as proof of death or heir status in a claim for a widow's pension or bounty land [1].
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The provided image is a screenshot from the National Archives Catalog, showing a specific document with the ID 54015131, titled "Application for Certificate of Citizenship, compiled 06/07/1907 - 06/07/1907".
Document Details
Catalog ID: 54015131
Title: Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Dates of Creation: June 7, 1907
Specific Page: The image displays page 12 of the document file.
Creator: U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
National Archives Identifier: 54015131
The document itself contains handwritten text which appears to be part of the application process, including signatures and official stamps/notations.
This image displays the National Archives Catalog website, showing page 12 of a specific record with the identifier 54015131. The website is an online portal to records held at the National Archives and allows users to view digitized holdings and contribute through tagging and transcription. 
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State of North Carolina
Puguemans County
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It is hereby certified that
satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the
undersigned an acting Justice of the peace and Justice
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County
of Pugnemans by the affidavit of Samuel Ivey
who is a person entitled to credit who swears
on the Holy Evangalist of Almighty God that he
was well acquainted with William Boswell deceased
late of Rugumans County a soldier in the War of the
Revolution, that he the said William Boswell shortly
after the close of said war, and after the expiration
of the last period of his service, and before the first
day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
lawfully intermarried with one Lydia Ivey the is
ter of said Samuel Ivey and that he the said Samuel
Ivey was present at the said marriage, he furthermore
swears that the said William Boswell died on
or about the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four have
ing received a pension as a Revolutionary soldier up
to the time of his death, leaving the said Lydia Bos
will a widow, who never afterwards inter manies
but died some time in the month of November or
December Eighteen hundred and forty two having
the following children and grand children of the
said marriage, viz: Zadock Boswell, Ruth
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Pensioner: Lydia Boswell
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The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, between ca. 1800–ca. 1912.
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Pritchard wife of Arthur Pritchard Polly Overman
wife of Reuben Overman & Lydia William Sally Ann
and George Fellon, children of Lavinia Felton
dec who intermaried with one Job Filton D.
and the said Lemuel Ivey further more swears that the
said Lydia Boswell deceased, was the widow
of the identical William Boswell who was a solder
of the Revolutionary war and who received a pension
for his services while residing in Paquemans Coun
by North Carolina; and he further swears that he
has no pecuniary interest in the foregoing appli
cation.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this Eighth day of November
AD 1849
The Hallowell J P
and member of the Court of
Pleas and quarter Session
I do hereby certify that Samuel Ivey who has
Sworn to the foregoing affidavit, is to aged and
infirm to attend the court having been confined
to his bed for several weeks past
the Hallowell
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Pensioner: Lydia Boswell
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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas Pank Sessions
Perquimans County November Term 1849
We the undersigned Justices
holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
have of amered the foregoing Declaration and
affidavits and believe them to be past and true
to the best of our monledge and
belief
Henry White
James C Skinner ℗
Chairman
J Bunch
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E W Riddick JP
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State of North Carolina ⎬ Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
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Paquemans County ⎬ November Term 1849.
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Joseph M Cox Clerk of
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session and
of Pugueman do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson
Thomas Hollowell & James Skinner Esqr before whom
the foregoing declaration and affidavits were
made on and were at the time of taking the same
acting Justices of the Peace and members of the Court
of Pleas Quarter Sessions for said County duly
Judock Toswell, Ruth
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The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, between ca. 1800–ca. 1912.
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The document provided is a legal certification from 1849, likely a part of a larger court record (such as a will, deed, or court minute entry). The specific phrases relate to legal procedures and dating methods of the time, almost certainly within North Carolina.
"Commissioned and seven" likely refers to the number of members of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions who were commissioned to serve at that time, or possibly the total number of members required by law (e.g., seven justices of the peace).
"the 76th year of Annican Indepenance A D 1849" contains a probable misspelling of "American Independence". The calculation of the year of independence was inconsistent in the 19th century, sometimes counting the year of the Declaration (1776) as year 1, and sometimes starting the count from the first full year. 1849 would be the 74th year if counting from 1776, or the 75th year if 1776 was year zero. The reference to the 76th year may be an error in the original document.
"James Skin (Chairman) Edw Blount Henry White James L Bunch & E W Riddick Esqrs presided as members of the last Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County" indicates the specific individuals, likely Justices of the Peace, who were present and presided over the previous court session.
"(the name of Wm R. Blanchard Esq interlined ⎬ Jos W Cox Clerk" means that the name of Wm R. Blanchard was written between the lines of the document after the initial text was written, likely to add his name to the list of presiding members or to indicate his role as a clerk. This interlineation was noted by the clerk, Jos W Cox, as part of the official record. 
This certification serves to validate the signatures and authority of the individuals listed, ensuring the actions taken by that specific court session were recognized as legitimate
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The provided text is a certification from the Office of the North Carolina Secretary of State, William Hill, dated December 17, 1829 [1].
It certifies that, according to the muster-rolls of the North Carolina Continental Line in the Revolutionary War, a soldier named William Boswell:
Entered service as a Sergeant in Captain Morris's Company of the Tenth Regiment on June 11, 1777, for a term of three years.
Was listed as a private in June 1778.
Was listed as a Corporal in October 1778.
Received a land warrant for his services as a Sergeant for the war. 
This document appears to be a record of military service used to substantiate a claim for land bounty, likely related to a pension application or a claim by heirs. Such historical military and land grant records can often be found in state archives or national archives digital collections.
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This handwritten note appears to be a 19th-century genealogical or historical record entry related to an individual named Wm Boswell. The note seems to document his service or connection to the Revolutionary War in North Carolina.
Details from the Note
Name: Wm Boswell
Context: Revo. N. Card'a (likely an abbreviation for Revolutionary War, North Carolina)
Text Excerpt: "Just[ice?] toe better 19 April 1850 Hot 9. Skapand H. R. Mus 3."
This section is difficult to decipher definitively due to the cursive script. However, it includes a specific date, 19 April 1850, and what might be names or initials like "A.B. Shepard H.R.". The note is likely related to court records or a pension application process, given the specific details and date.
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This image displays a legal deposition document from December 11, 1792, specifically recorded in Tyrone County. 
Document Details
Type: Deposition (testimony given under oath outside of a courtroom, typically transcribed in writing).
Date: December 11, 1792.
Location: Tyrone County (likely in Pennsylvania, given the historical context of the name in U.S. history records).
Deponent (Witness): The text mentions a "Theophilus Lyte," who is the "binder of William Orient," a "soldier... deceased". The deponent offers testimony regarding the disposition of property after William Orient's death.
Signed by: M. Hammill Hallowther. 
The document appears to be part of historical county records, possibly related to deeds or genealogical information, which are often preserved in state archives.
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The image displays a handwritten legal or official document from the State of North Carolina, dated December 12, 1849. The content appears to be a sworn statement or certification by a court official regarding a legal proceeding or record. 
Location: State of North Carolina, Tyrrell County.
Official: I. B. Sewell, Clerk of the County Court.
Date: December 12th, 1849.
Purpose: The clerk is attesting to the validity of certain proceedings or records related to a case or individual.
Translation
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
I, I. B. Sewell, Clerk of Tyrrell County Court, do hereby certify that Allen Moderned when names appearing to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tyrrell duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this court at Plymouth. The 12th day of December AD 1849 and in the 74th year of our Independence.
I. B. Sewell Clk.
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This document is likely a pension application file related to William and Lydia Boswell, found within historical military records on the genealogy site Fold3. The file number is 11072469, and the snippet mentions "Additional names: William Boswell, Lydia Boswell." 
The handwritten notes appear to be indexing information or notes about the case, containing specific dates and details relevant to their application:
"No act July 1838"
"mared before 1794" (married before 1794)
"husband died 13 May 4 1834"
"who died Decem. 1842"
The details suggest the file likely pertains to a widow's application for a pension based on a husband's military service, possibly from an early conflict like the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812, as these types of records are found on Fold3 and often require proof of marriage and death dates.
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Lydia Boswell was the recipient of a U.S. government pension related to the service of William Baswell, likely her husband. The document shown is a record from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) related to this pension claim. 
The handwritten notes indicate key dates and details from the pension application process:
William Baswell received a pension under a North Carolina Act of March 18, 1818.
He was last paid in a period that ended when he died on July 13, 1834.
Lydia Boswell then applied for a widow's pension, indicated by notations for "Lydia Roswell decd" (deceased, referring to William).
A letter regarding her claim was sent in December 1849, related to a certificate issued under an Act of July 7. 
This document is part of a series of records, available for research and download via the National Archives Catalog, that provide genealogical and historical information.
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Transcription
"This is a true copy
Original on file
I hereby promise to satisfy within ten days from present date
stated in the above, if the United States hold in fee simple, the remainder
of a certain lease, houses & lots in the town of Beaufort, now
occupied by as the tenant, Subsequently Purchased. Apl 19. 1852
To J. F. Simms" 
Translation
The document is already in English. It is a legal document from the post-Civil War era, likely related to the Freedmen's Bureau records (circa 1866). 
The text details a promise to settle an agreement within ten days, contingent on the United States government holding the title to a specific property (a lease, houses, and lots in Beaufort). This property was occupied by a tenant and had been subsequently purchased in April 1852. The promise is made to "J. F. Simms".
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State of North Carolina
Richmond County

Satisfied by their oath that her son is not able to work for his support. The within document is for the said County of Richmond of Jane Morgan a Widow whose son is unable to do work for himself. Satisfied by the oath of Meredith to their age. Satisfied by their age, respectively is old William Thomas & a Widow Meredith who appeared on the twenty sixth day of May before me & being sworn in due form of law severally make oath in due form that they have reason to believe and do believe that the within named William Thomas and Sally Thomas are man and wife. Satisfied by my oath of good report. 
Satisfied by the oath of good report of Meredith & the fact that most of the persons on this list have been dead or left the state of North Carolina for twenty five or more years. Satisfied by her oath that her son was born after the death of her husband.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26 day of November 1849.


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Fold3 File #11072485Additional names: William Boswell, William Boswell, Lydia Boswell, Wm R Blanchard, Lydia Boswell, Josiah Morgan, Robertson Evans. Image provided by Fold3.
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State of North Carolina
Paguemans County
It is hereby certified that
satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me
the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace
and Justice of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the said County, by Affidavit of Josiah Morgan
and Robertson Evans who are persons entitled to
credit, who being duly sworn according to law
depose and say that they were acquainted with
William Boswell a soldier of the Revolution who
died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four
he having received a pension for his services
while residing in the County and State aforesaid,
that they have reason to believe and do believe,
that the said William Boswell was lawfully
married to Lydia Boswell his wife previous to
the first day of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four, and after the expiration of the last prrod
of his service, and that the said Lydia Boswill
died in the month of November or December
Eighteen hundred and forty two, and was never mar
seed after the death of her said husband
In witness whereof we have hereunto set my hand and
Seal the 12 day of November 1849
Mark Blanchard
J P Seal
member of the Court of pleas & quart
Sessions
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This image is a historical manuscript document that likely contains genealogical or vital records information related to the name Lydia Boswell. The text "Lydia Boswell. Wr" appears to be an annotation related to the document's content. 
The handwritten text in the document is difficult to decipher completely but appears to include dates and names, possibly related to birth, marriage, or death records.
Information found on individuals named Lydia Boswell from historical records includes: 
A Lydia Boswell born in 1807 in Ohio who married Robert Way in 1825.
Various other individuals named Lydia Boswell with different birth and death dates spanning from the late 1700s to the 1900s in different locations such as North Carolina, Illinois, and England. 
Due to the nature of historical family records and common names, the exact content of this specific document cannot be confirmed without a full transcription or more specific context. 

The text appears to be an abstract or note regarding a United States government pension file related to Lydia Boswell [1].
The likely meaning of the note is as follows:
"Wm Act 7 July 1838": Refers to a pension granted under a specific Act of Congress passed on July 7, 1838, likely relating to the Revolutionary War or a similar period [1].
"A P 2 $80 per anm": Indicates the pension amount was Class A, Principle 2, for $80 per annum (per year).
"from 4th Mch 1836 to 4 Mch 1841": Specifies the period the pension covered.
"Payable to Zadock Boswell, Rich Putchard and Polly Donman her only surviving children": Details that the payments were directed to her surviving children.
"Certificate it to Jos. M. Cox Hertford N.C. in": Instructs that the pension certificate be sent to Joseph M. Cox in Hertford, North Carolina, presumably the agent or attorney handling the claim.
The record likely relates to the Revolutionary War service of Lydia Boswell's deceased husband [1]. Such historical records are often held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). You may be able to find the original file details using the National Archives Catalog or by requesting information from the National Archives.
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The provided image text is a certified document from the North Carolina Secretary of State's Office, dated April 15, 1830, and signed by William Hill, Secretary of State. The document certifies information regarding the military service of William Boswell during the American Revolutionary War [1].
Key details from the document:
Service: William Boswell was a Sergeant in Captain Morris's Company of the 10th North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line.
Enlistment: He enlisted on June 11, 1777, for a term of three years.
Rank Progression: He was a private in June 1778 and a corporal in October 1778.
Later Records: The document states that nothing more appears about him on the muster rolls.
Land Warrant: A land warrant was issued for his service as a sergeant for the war on June 27, 1788, based on certificates from Field Officers.
Pensioner: The note below the main text indicates that the related pensioner was Lydia Boswell, likely his widow [1]. 
This document likely served as proof of service for Lydia Boswell's application for a widow's pension, a process that became more common with the Pension Acts of the early 19th century [1].
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The document is a letter dated April 19, 1830, from the War Department Pension Office, likely signed by J. L. Edwards (Commissioner of Pensions), to Hon. W. B. Shepard, a member of the House of Representatives. 
The letter is in response to an inquiry made by Shepard concerning the Revolutionary War service of a man named William Boswell. The purpose of the communication was to inform Shepard that the Pension Office had received documentation on the subject from the Secretary of State of North Carolina (indicated by "Secretary of the State of ture of N. C.", where "ture" is likely an abbreviation or transcription error for "North Carolina"). A copy of that communication was enclosed with the letter. 
The enclosed copy from the North Carolina Secretary of State, Wm. Hill, clarifies that William Boswell served as a sergeant during the war and was issued a warrant for his services in June 1788. This information was relevant to Boswell's application for a federal pension, as pension applications often required verification of service from state records. These types of documents are valuable primary sources for historical and genealogical research into Revolutionary War pensions, often found in collections like those provided by the Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Applications & Rosters website.
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Ballimon Dec 18th 1849
Sir
You will have the kindness to direct any communication intended for me in connection with the claim of the widow of Lydia Boswell for a Pension to Boston Mass. You will greatly oblige.
Your obt. svt.
Nixon White
Col J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
P.S. Please direct to N. White care of US Sloop of war Marion.
New

The letter dated December 18, 1849, from Nixon White to James L. Edwards, the U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, is a historical document concerning a widow's pension claim related to the Mexican-American war or an earlier conflict like the War of 1812 or the Revolutionary War. 
Context of the Letter
Date: December 18, 1849.
Sender: Nixon White, likely a U.S. Navy officer serving on the USS Marion, writing from a place named "Ballimon" (possibly a miswriting of a location, or an obscure/informal name).
Recipient: Colonel James L. Edwards, the first U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, who held this position from 1833 until his retirement in November 1850. The Pension Office became a bureau within the newly established Department of the Interior in March 1849.
Subject: White requests that all communications regarding the pension claim of "the widow of Lydia Boswell" be directed to him in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically in the care of the U.S. Sloop-of-war Marion. This suggests he may have been assisting the widow with her claim, a common practice at the time, or perhaps was a relative. 
Historical Significance
Pensions: The request relates to pension acts, which were established to provide for veterans and, later, their widows, often based on financial need or length of service. The specific mention of "Lydia Boswell" indicates a personal claim that would have been processed by the Pension Office.
USS Marion: The USS Marion was a 566-long-ton sailing sloop-of-war built at the Boston Navy Yard and launched in 1839. It was in active service during this period, with records indicating it operated in the Pacific Squadron around 1848 and the African Squadron in 1854. The ship was likely in Boston for repairs, resupply, or changes in command around the date of the letter. 
The letter provides a snapshot into the bureaucratic processes of the mid-19th century U.S. government regarding military pensions and the logistical challenges of communicating with naval officers who were often at sea for extended periods.
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Wulfers Pageumant County N.C Oct 14 1849
Dear Sir
About the year 1784 or 5 William Boswell intermarried with one Lydia Ivey, both residing in this County. Boswell was a revolutionary Soldier and pensioner up to the time of his death which took place sometime about 1832. Mrs Boswell his widow died in November or December 1842 leaving several children by the said Boswell. Are not the said children intitled to the five years annuity or pension which she would have been intitled to, had she made application in her life time, according to the Act of Congress of July 4, 1838, and is it necessary to take out administration in the estate of Boswell or can the heirs make application without. If you please give me some information touching the matter, you will greatly oblige.
Yours Affectly
Nixon White
Col J L Edwards
Washington City
The letter is a query to Colonel J.L. Edwards in Washington D.C. from Nixon White, concerning a potential claim for a five-year annuity or pension by the children of a deceased Revolutionary War veteran, William Boswell, and his widow, Lydia Boswell (née Ivey). The writer is seeking clarification on the legal requirements for filing such a claim after the death of both parents
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14 July, 1820
act R
Mark Warminion Poston
Jan 3, 1849
To
You will please direct any communi-cation intended for me in relation to the Claim of the heirs of Lydia Boswell, to Joseph M Cox Esqr. Hertford, Perquimans County N. C. he being authorized to act as my attorny.
I have the honor to be, very Resproply
yours of Fent
Nixon White
J L Edwards
Washington
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Enclosed I send the best evidence that can be produced, to sustain the application of the heirs of Lydia Boswell to be admitted to the benefit of the Act of Congress of which I hope will be found sufficient. 
I find no record of the time when the marriage license was issued, as there has been no record kept of the makers except for the last four years. 
At the solicitation of the heirs, I have taken out letters of Administration, (which you will find annexed,) the better to distribute the money, should any be received. 
I am Very Respectfully,
Yours &c
Nixon White
To Col J L Edwards
Washington A.C.
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Raleigh 17th Octr 1849
Dear Sir
At the request of Nixon White Esqr of Hertford Perquimons County N.C. who adds Pursu[ant] U. S. Navy, to his name, I send you the inclosed certificate. It has been a long time since we had any correspondence, but my kind rememberance of you is yet the same as formerly.
Very respectfully
your friend & Obt Servt
Wm Hill
James L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
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This document is a sworn statement from 1850 identifying the legal heirs of William Boswell, a deceased Revolutionary War soldier, for the purpose of a pension claim. 
Document Details
Date: February 1, 1850.
Location: Sugaw Creek (Suguimans) County and Putnam County, North Carolina.
Signatories: Jos R. Billups and M. O. Jordan, Justices of the Peace (J.P.).
Purpose: To certify that William Boswell's widow, Lydia Boswell (deceased), had no children other than Zadock Boswell, Ruth Pritchard (wife of Arthur Pritchard), and Polly Overman (wife of Ruben Overman). This established them as the rightful recipients of any final pension payment due to Lydia at the time of her death. 
Historical Context
Revolutionary War Pensions: After the Revolutionary War, the U.S. government provided pensions to veterans and, later, their widows. These files are a rich source of genealogical information.
Fold3: The record is sourced from Fold3, a subscription website that specializes in digitized military records, often in partnership with the National Archives (NARA).
File Number: The "Fold3 File #11072526" is a specific identifier for this record within their system.
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The image displays a historical legal document, specifically an affidavit or certification, dated August 1850. The document's purpose is to officially certify the authenticity of the signatures of certain individuals who are acting as Justices of the Peace.
Document Type: It appears to be a formal certification or affidavit, likely related to land or legal proceedings, given its archival context.
Content: The text states, "...do hereby certify that Geo R Billups M.D. & Jordan Esquire whose names appear to the foregoing Certificate... are all acting Justices of the Peace..."
Key Individuals: Names mentioned include Geo R Billups M.D., Jordan Esquire, and Jos M Cox (who appears to have signed it).
Date and Location: The document is dated "the reverse Monday in Augt 1850" and mentions "Westford".
Archival Context: The document is part of an archive collection, accessible via catalog.archives.gov, and has a file number from Fold3 (#11072531).
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Hunters’ Crossroads, (County, N.C.)
December 12th, 1849
Sir,
Enclosed I send the affidavit of George White a deceased minister of the Gospel who preached the funeral sermon of Spring Boswell. I have also written to the Secy of State for this State, requesting that he would forward to you a certificate of William Boswell’s Services as a Soldier in the Continental line of this State.
I have recently been appointed a Pension Agent, and it is probable that the duties will require me to have the United States in the course of the works. If you would make a final decision in the matter as soon as practicable you will greatly oblige
Your Obt. Servt.
Nixon White.
To Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
Fold3 File #11072537 | Additional names: J L Edwards, George White, William Boswell, Lydia Boswell, Nixon White. Image provided by Fold3.
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The image provided displays a historical document addressed to James L. Edwards, Esq., the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington, D.C.. The document is dated "9 Apl." (April). 
James L. Edwards was the first U.S. Commissioner of Pensions. He was appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1833 and held the position until his retirement in November 1850. Before that, he served as the principal pensions clerk in the War Department, where he managed many Revolutionary War veterans' pensions. He was a War of 1812 veteran himself and was awarded a medal for bravery. The document is part of archival collections and image provided by the National Archives and Fold3.
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H. of R. April 8th 1830
I have been requested by Mr Will
Boswell to ascertain if he is entitled to
a certain quantity of land for revolution
ary services; and if so to procure a
Patent for him. Mr Boswell served
during the revolution in the first regiment
of N. Carolina troops commanded by
Col. Geo. Clark If you have any
documents in your office, by means of
which, this enquiry can be answered,
I would thank for an early answer.
Your Obt Svt
W R Shepard
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The image provided is a screenshot from the National Archives Catalog website, displaying details for a historical document file. The record pertains to an invalid pension application for William Boswell, filed by his widow, Lydia Boswell. 
Record Details
File Number: 18637
Act: ex Parte
Index: Vol. 4, Page 75
Status: Invalid
Service: The file relates to military service, likely in the Revolutionary War or a similar early conflict, as indicated by similar search results.
Associated Names: E M Andrews, William Boswell, Lydia Boswell, Cara L Boswell, Wm Boswell. 
The digital image is provided by the service Fold3.
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Rev Sec
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Revolutionary War record and all family data on William Boswell of N.C. who served as a private in Continental Line. He was born 1741 and applied for pension 1819 April 19th
Yours truly
Mrs. E. M. Andrews
1109 Irma St
Brownwood,- Texas
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James Boswell, the famous biographer of Samuel Johnson, died in 1795 and is primarily known for his literary achievements, not for representing Caswell County, North Carolina, or serving as a sergeant in the Continental Army. 
The individuals mentioned in the letter likely refer to different people with the same names who were local to North Carolina.
James Boswell (Caswell County representative): Historical records point to a James Boswell associated with Caswell County, North Carolina, but he is distinct from the author.
William Boswell (Sergeant): Similarly, a William Boswell is linked to Caswell County in digital collections.
Pension Information: The provided search results did not contain specific information indicating whether these North Carolina individuals or any of their descendants received a Revolutionary War pension, nor did they mention a son named James born in 1809 or a daughter named Loucinda/Lucinda. 
The image provided is a letter sent in 1932 to the Bureau of Pensions by Miss Cara L. Boswell, who was seeking this exact genealogical information from official records. The "Not Started" status suggests her inquiry had not yet been processed when this record was captured.
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This document is the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,639 for William Boswell of North Carolina. The file is part of the records of the Department of Veterans Affairs held by the National Archives and contains details of his military service and family for pension application purposes. 
Service Details
Veteran: William Boswell (sometimes spelled Baswell).
Rank: He served as a Private and later a Corporal in the North Carolina Continental Line.
Regiment: He served in the 1st North Carolina Regiment under Captain Isaac Moore and Colonel Abraham Shepard.
Service Dates: Enlisted on June 17, 1777, and served for three years until May 23, 1780.
Battles: He was involved in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth. He was also present at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner.
Pension: He was pensioned at a rate of $8 per month starting April 19, 1819, for three years of service. 
Family and Residence
Residence at enlistment: Hertford County, North Carolina.
Residence at application: Perquimans County, North Carolina.
Death: William Boswell died on July 13, 1834, in Perquimans County, N.C..
Widow: He was married to Lydia Ivey (or Lydia Boswell), who died in November or December 1842.
Children: The pension file mentions several children, including Polly Overman, Zadock Boswell, and Ruth Pritchard, as the only surviving heirs in 1849.