Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1017, John Boon, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn

Boon, John
Elizabeth
NUMBER
R. 1017
CONTENTS
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Virginia  23.161

John Boon
of Monroe in the State of La
who was a pr: in the Compy: commanded
by Captain Spangler of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Penna line for 2 years

Dead

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21th day of Nov. 33
and such John Hutchison Jr. Union, Monroe Co. Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34  40-
$ 240 [equation 200 + 40 = $240]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 3-
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State of Virginia }
Monroe County }

On this 20th day of August 1833 personally
appeared before the County Court of Monroe now sitting 
John Boon a resident in said County of Monroe & state of
Virginia aged 78 years of age, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that he enlisted
in the army of the United States in the year 1777 under
Capt Spangler in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania
for five years the names of his other officers and the Regiment
to which he belonged he has forgotten but knows that he
served upwards of two years; and then was marched under the
Command of Genl. Gates, in Company with the Maryland
& Delaware troop to Hillsborough in North Carolina,
from that place they proceeded to join the troops under
the command of Baron De Kalb.
He well recollects that the army suffered much fatigue & hardship marching towards
where the enemy were encamped.  They had to cut a road for
many miles from Santee river toward Camden, Called Gales'
Folly - the army whilst on its march towards Camden
at night encountered a party of the British, and halted
the next morning the two armys met & fought, but the
enemy prevailed & Genl Gates & his army were defeated &
dispersed.  He was in this battle & was among the last 
to retreat - He saved himself from the persuing enemy 
by fleeing through an unknown Country as well as his
fatiged & previous hardships would allow, at length he
arrived at the Washington Ironworks in Henry Cou^nty, where 
he remained some years & then came to the County of Monroe
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which was then Greenbriar, where he has resided ever since
that time and does now reside.

After this dreadful defeat the Officers and soldiers with
whom he served had all fled in different directions and he 
knew not where to find them so as to get a discharge.
Consequently he did not get a discharge.

He served from the commencement of his service or
enlistment untill this defeat the full length & term of
three Years  This battle took place as well as he now recollects
in the month of August 1780.  He was born in York County
Pennsylvania within about 8 miles of the town of York
but in what year, he does not recollect but this he knows
that he was eighteen or nineteen Years old when he went 
with his uncle Daniel Boon to Kentucky, and he knows 
that he returned the next Year to York which was 1774 -

He relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity
whatever except the Present; and he declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
John Boon his mark [+]

Sworn to & Subscribed
the day & year afforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and
served as he states.

I John Hutchison Jr Clerk of the Court of Monroe
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of John Boon for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
27th day of August 1833 & in the
58th year of the Commonwealth
Jn Hutchison Jr CMC
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M 13.405. July/49
July
147
Elizabeth Boon an
widow of John Boon
Va
act of 7 July 1838

Rejected
not entitled, and
before 23d August 1842
husband died 1835-
widow " 1841

J L Fisher
Senator Va
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of the 7th July 1838, Entitled "An
it granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows."

State of Virginia }
Greenbrier County } SS

On this 29th day of June Eighteen hundred
and forty seven, personally appeared in
open Court before the Court now sitting
in and for the County and State aforesaid
Henry Boone aged forty six years, who
being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration (in behalf of himself and
the other children of John Boone and his
wife Elisabeth deceased,) in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress, of the 7th July 1838, entitled
"An act granting half-pay and pensions
to certain widows", that his farther
the said John Boone was a solder in the
Revolutionary War, and were a pensioner 
for some years, and died on the 17th
day of July 1835, that his widow
the said Elisabeth Boone, survived him a
number of years, and died on the 15th
[15th Feb. 1841]
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[17th] day of Febuary 1841; that the following
are all of the living children of the said
John Boone and Elisabeth his wife, to wit:
John Boone aged about 57 years, Sally Boone 
alias Humphreys, Frances Boone alias Myres aged
37 years, Nancy Boone alias Burdett aged 
fifty three years, and Henry Boone aged forty
six years on the 10th day of March 1848, that
his mother the said Elisabeth Boone, whose
maiden name was Alford was married
to his father in Augusta County Va. about
the year 1788, by the publication of Bans
That his mother the said Elisabeth
Boone never married after the death of
her husband the said John Boone, and
that she died on the 15th day of February
1841, without ever having drawn the arrearages 
of pension due her on account
of the services of her husband the aforesaid
John Boone, and the preceding declaration
is made by her children for the purpose
of drawing what was due at the time of
her death.  He further declares that the
family Record of his farthers family
has been destroyed
Henry Boon

Sworn to and subscribed
in Open Court.
State of Virginia }
Greenbrier County } ss
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At a Court held for Greenbrier County, at the Court House
thereof on Tuesday the 29" day of June 1847.

The Court doth order it to be certified to the
War Department that Henry Boone this day personally
appeared in open Court, sworn to and subscribed the above
declaration. That the Court believe the statements contained
in said Declaration to be true; and from the evidence
duly taken in Monroe County, Virginia, and exhibited to the
Court, they are satisfied, fully satisfied, that the said Elizabeth
Boone died on the 15 day of February 1841; the Court further
certify that they believe all the living children are named
in said declaration and affidavits.

In testimony whereof I John Mathews
Clerk of said County Court of Greenbrier
County, have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court the 29th
day of June 1847, in the 71st year of
the Commonwealth.
John Mathews

[on the left: round seal stamped over a square paper]
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January 7, 1932
BA-J/MCS

Dr. H. C. Kincaid
1130 Lee Street
Charleston
West Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 30, 1931,
requesting further information in regard to the children of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Boon or Boone, R. 1017.

In the papers of said pension claim, one Henry Boon made
a declaration before the Court of Greenbrier County, Virginia.
in 1847 stating that he, who would be forty-six years of age
March 10, 1843, and the following were the only living children
of John and Elizabeth Boon or Boone: John, aged about fifty-seven
years in 1847; Nancy Burdett, aged fifty-three years in 1847;
Frances Myres, aged thirty-seven years in 1847; Sally Humphreys.
Henry Boon did not give any residences.

The papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1017,
contain no further data relative to the descendants of John and
Elizabeth Boon or Boone.

Very truly yours,
Assistant to Administrator
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November 21, 1931
BA-J/MCS

Honorable Joe L. Smith
Beckley
West Virginia

My dear Mr. Smith:
Reference is made to your letter of November 18, 1931, requesting 
information in regard to John Boone, a soldier of the
Revolution.

The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, R. 1017, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of John Boon or Boone.

He was born within eight miles of York, York County, Pennsylvania, 
date not stated.  He was a nephew of Daniel Boone of
Kentucky but the name of his father was not given.

He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1777, and
[parentheses ( ) and ?, written in by hand]
(served ? three years in Captain Spangler's Pennsylvania Company.)
He was in the battle of Camden.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August
30, 1833, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age and a
resident of Monroe County, Virginia.

He died July 17, 1835.

He married in 1787 or 1788 in Augusta County, Virginia,
Elizabeth Alford or Alfred.

She died February 15, 1841.

In 1847 the following children were referred to: John, 
aged fifty-seven years; Nancy Burdett, aged fifty-three years;
Henry, born March 10, 1802; Frances Myres, aged thirty-seven
years; and Sally Humphreys whose age was not given.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrat
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[illegible word, sideways on the left]
John Boon
Declaration
27.409
on rolls
See Pa Rolls
Admit as Private
[illegible] $80
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Virginia:
Augusta County Court Clerks office, to wit: 
I Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County
Court of Augusta, in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that
I have carefully examined the records of my office for the
marriage of John Boon and Elizabeth Alfred and can find
no evidence of such marriage.  I further certify that there
was no record of Marriages kept in this office prior to
the year 1785.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of office at Staunton, this 22nd
day of June 1847 and in the 11th year
of the Commonwealth.

Jefferson Kinney, Clk of
Auga. County
by Jacob K Stribling D.C.

[on the left: round seal stamped over an octagonal-shaped paper]
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[left side of page}
1914 Nov. 25 Hist. to Mrs.
J. L. Goss V. L. U.
1917 Mch. 19 Hist to Mrs. J. R. [illegible]
1925 Sept. 23 Hist to
Jas. D. Boone wcs

1931, Nov. 21, hist. to
Hon. Joe L. Smith  wcs
1932, Jan. 7. Dr. H. C.
Kincaid adv. no further
family data.  wcs
 
1934 Feb. 16. Walter W.
Gaskins adv. cost of
photos.  M.M.H. Jr.
1934 Mar 10. Photos mailed
to Walter W. Gaskins
& Account Div ntfd.  A.D.Y

1934 Mar 16. Walter, W. 
Gaskins again adv.
photos were mailed
Mar. 10-1934. M.M.H. Jr.

[right side of page]
Ex'r.
INVALID.
No. [blank]
[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873.]
1017

P.O. Elizabeth Boon 
Widow of John
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: [blank], 18 [blank]
Discharged: [blank], 18 [blank]
Application filed: [blank], 18 [blank]
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]

[stamped sideways on upper right margin of page] REJECTED
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Affidavit of Pery Alford
of Virginia
Monroe County ⎬ SS

On this 12th day of June Eighteen
hundred and forty seven personally appeared
before me, Jacob Johnson, a Justice of the peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid,
Pegy Alford, who being first duly sworn
according to law, deposed as follows, to wit:
That she is seventy six years old and was
well acquainted with John Boone, and Elisabeth 
his wife deceased, for a period of sixty
years; that the said John Boone lived a
near neighbour to her farther in Rockingham 
County Va. and was married to
Elizabeth Alford about the year 1787 or -88 
in Augusta County Va; that the
affiant ^moved in company with the said Boone 
and wife to that part of Virginia then
called Greenbrier, now Monroe County, about
two years after his marriage and lived
neighbors until the said Boone died, which
was about the year 1835, that Elisabeth
Boone, widow of the said John Boone, after
her husbands death, lived with her son,
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Henry Boone in Monroe County; that the
said Elisabeth Boone while living with
her son, Henry, came on a visit to the affiants 
house, and was taken sick, and died
on the day of February 1841,
that the following are all the living children 
of the said John Boone and his
wife Elisabeth, to wit: John Boone, Nancy
Boone, Henry Boone, Sally Boone, and
Francis Boone. 
Peggy Alford her mark [+]

Affidavit of John Alford
State of Virginia }
Monroe County } ss
On this 12th day of June
eighteen hundred and forty seven
personally appeared before me Jacob Johnson, 
a Justice of the peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid
John Alford, who being first duly sworn
according to law deposed as follows, to wit:  
that he is seventy five years old and
was acquainted with John Boone and
Elisabeth his wife for a period of fifty five
years; that he became acquainted with
said Boone and wife, some him after
their marriage, and lived in the same
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County to wit Monroe County now) with them
until death, and knows that said Boone drew
a pension for some years previous to his death
That Elisabeth Boone survived her husband
about five or six years and died in the
year 1841, leaving the following children
living and the same are now living to
wit: John Boone, Henry Boone, Nancy
Boone, Sally Boone, and Francis Boone
John Alford

I certify that Pegy Alford and John Alford, 
whose names respectively appear to the
foregoing affidavits, personally appeared before
me swore to and subscribed the [crossed out: foregoing]
same; that they are persons of veracity
and are entitled to full and entire credit 
on oath, I also certify that they cannot
convenienly attend Court for the purpose
of making their affidavits, I also certify
that I was well acquainted with John
Boone and his wife, and always understod 
that said Brone was a pensioner.

Witness my hand this 12th day of June
1847.
Jacob Johnson J P

I also certify that the word more [underlined] was written
above the fifteenth line from the top of the
his affidavit
Jacob Johnson
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State of Virginia }
Monroe County } ss. It is ordered to be certified
to the War department, that the affidavits of
Peggy Alford & John Alford were this day read
in open Court, that Jacob Johnson whose certificate
appears to the same is and was at the time said
affidavits were made an acting Justice of the
peace duly commissioned according to law
that full faith and credit should be given to
all his official acts, and that his signature is
genuine.  In Testimony whereof I John Hutchinson 
Clerk of the County Court:
of said County, have hereunto set my
hand & affixed my seal of Office
at Union this 21st day of June 1847
and in the 71st year of the Commonwealth.

John Hutchinson Clerk
of County Court of Monroe Va.

[faint outline of a small square, where a seal may have been affixed]
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[Left side of page}
Previous to the passage of the joint
resolution of the 23rd August 1842 (1842) no
widow whose husband was living on
June 7, 1832 was entitled to a pension
under the act of July 7, 1838.  John
Boone died subsequent to 1832 and
widow died prior to the resolution 
of 1842.

Copied from old letter book;
3 other widows [illegible] in
that letter.

[Right side of page]
[large checkmark on the left]

No 13.408
Elizabeth Boone
Va
Let to Wm [illegible] July
28th '47
over

Rejected
1017
Act 7 July 1838
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Monroe County
We the Subscribers do certify that we have
been acquaint with John Boon of this County
(formerly of Greenbrier County) upwards of thirty 
years and never heard or knew any thing
of the said Boon but what [illegible: was] honest and just
and we would rely upon what he would say to
be true given under our hands this 7th Decemr.
1832

[two columns of signatures]
Isaac Nickell
Andrew Nickell
John McDowell
Robert Campbell
William Adair Sr
Andrew Wylie

Tristin Patton [illegible]
Richard Dicksone
James Burditt
Jno Cottle 
Alexander R Humphrey
James McDowell
Walter McDowell
John Jones
James Crawford
Jno L Knox
H Andrew Rickell
John Humphrey
John Hutchison [illegible]
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At a Court of Quarter Session continued & held for
the County of Monroe at the Court House the
20th 1833

John Boon a revolutionary soldier presented
in Court the within certificate of Tristram Patton &
others.  And the Court certifies that they have a
personal knowledge of the men whose names appear
to the same, and that they are credible men [crossed out: & that] their
statement is entitled to credit.  It is ordered that the
same be transmitted with the Declarations and
proceedings in the matter of application of the said
John Boon for a pension

In Testimony whereof I John [crossed out: Hutch]
Hutchison Jr Clerk of said have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of Office at Union this 24th
August 1833 & in the 58th year
of the Commonwealth
[illegible] Hutchison Jr. [illegible]
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[written diagonally, on the left: Recd Sec Y. V]

Clinton Mo.
Nov. 13th 1914

Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Please send me a copy of the application
for pension of my ancestor John Boone of Va.
for service in the Revolution (probably Monroe Co) 
Also please give me a copy of his land grant if
he had one and all family history filed
with his application for pension.

And greatly oblige
Mrs. J. L. Goss
Clinton Mo.
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March 16, 1934.
XXXXXXXX
BA-J/MMHF/ady
John Boon
R. 1017
[illegible word handwritten]

Mr. Walter W. Gaskins
Marysville
Michigan

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of March 12, in
which you state that perhaps photostatic copies of
papers from Revolutionary War pension claim based upon
service of John Boon, have been lost in the mails.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show
that photostatic copies ordered by you were mailed to
you on March 10, 1934. It is presumed they have reached
you before this.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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March 10, 1934,
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MMHF/ady
John Boon
R. 1017

Mr. Walter W. Gaskins
Marysville
Michigan

Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed photostatic copies of
papers in pension claims, File No. R.1017, based
upon service of John Boon in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Page 24

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
XXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady

Rev. & 1812
No. 218.

March 6, 1934.
970 -Navy-

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
xxxxxxx

Rev. War claim for pension of John Boon, File No. R.1017.
Actual   1 of each page.

UNCERTIFIED.

$3.25. 13 pages [written diagonally, with arrows pointing to the right margin, and to the number 13 above: list over]

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. 
at top of each page and
return papers in folder with
corresponding name and number.
The word ""omit"" written in
pencil on those pages which are
not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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List of pages included in order to
Walter W. Gaskins on date on reverse side:
Declaration of sol. dated Aug. 20, 1833 -- 2p

List of names of subscribers who stated they
knew the sol. dated Dec. 7 - 1832, also
reverse side of sheet -- 2p
Sol's def. Jacket -- 1p

Affid. of Peggy Alford in [illegible]
dated June 12,1847, also, contined with
affid. of John Alford, and reverse side
of sheet -- 4p

Affid. of Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of Augusta
Co Va, dated June 22,1847, that he found no
record of mar. -- 1p

Declaration of Henry Boone dated June 29
1847, for pen. for self & other chil.
with affid. of John Mathews.  Court
Certification, June 29, 1847- death of wid. etc -- 3p
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February 16, 1934.
XXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MMHF/ady

Mr. Walter W. Gaskins
Marysville
Michigan

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 9, in
which you request photostatic copies of papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim based upon service of
John Boon of York County, Pennsylvania and Monroe County,
Virginia, a pensioner, widow Elizabeth.

There are thirteen pages to be copied. The cost is
twenty-five cents a page.

Please make remittance by money order drawn to the
order of the Treasurer of the United States.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Page 27

November 23, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Honorable Jesse P. Wolcott
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Wolcott:
Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mr. Walter W.
Gaskins, who desires photostatic copies of papers on file in
pension claim of a John Boone who served in the Revolutionary War
or War of 1812.

With the information furnished by Mr. Gaskins, it has not
been possible to identify the particular claim in which he is
interested.  If he will furnish as much as possible of the
following information, another search of the records will be made
and cost of photostatic copies reported:  approximate dates of
birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after
service and given name of widow.

It might interest Mr. Gaskins to know that the papers when
found will be carefully examined and an official report furnished
him containing all information found in regard to service,
residences, age, family, etc., as shown in the pension claim. This
report will be furnished without cost.  Photostatic copies have
advanced in cost, [crossed out and] ^which sometimes make a set of copies expensive.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Page 28

[initials handwritten in top right corner of the page:] WCS

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
March 19, 1928.

Mrs. A. H. Dickinson,
1134-6" Street,
Huntington, West Virginia.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 1017, it appears that JOHN BOON was born
within eight miles of York, York County, Pennsylvania, date
not stated.  He was a nephew of Daniel Boone of Kentucky
but the name of his father is not given.

He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1777, and
served three years in Captain Spangler's Pennsylvania Company; 
he was in the battle of Camden.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 20, 1833, at which time he was seventy-eight years
of age and a resident of Monroe County, Virginia. He died
July 17, 1835.

He married in 1787 or 1788 in Augusta County, Virginia,
Elisabeth Alford or Alfred.  She died February 15, 1841.

In 1847 the following children were referred to John
aged fifty-seven years; Nancy Burdett, aged fifty-three
years; Henry, born March 10, 1802; Frances Myres, aged thirty-seven; 
and Sally Humphreys whose age is not stated.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
Page 29

[illegible]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 23, 1925

James D. Boone
Fayetteville
W. Va.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 1017, it appears that JOHN BOON was born within
eight miles of York, York County, Pennsylvania, date not stated.  He
was a nephew of Daniel Boone of Kentucky but the name of his father
is not given. 

He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1777, and served
three years in Captain Spangler's Pennsylvania Company; he was in
the battle of Camden.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20,
1833, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age and a resident
of Monroe County, Virginia. He died July 17, 1835.

He married in 1787 or 1788 in Augusta County, Virginia, Elizabeth 
Alford or Alfred. She died February 15, 1841.

In 1847 the following children were referred to: John, aged
fifty-seven years; Nancy Burdett, aged fifty-three years; Henry, born
March 10, 1802; Frances Myers, aged thirty-seven years; and Sally
Humphreys whose age is not stated.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

[from a page underneath: have not noted it above.]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
R. 1,017

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of John Boon
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension 
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 Yrs.
RANK.  [check mark]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN.  Spangler | COLONEL.  [check mark]
Battles engaged in, Camden
STATE.  Penn

Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in York Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 20 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Monroe Co. Va.
Age at date of application, [^78 yrs.] born in York Co. Penn.  Died July 17. 1835

Remarks: Soldier was a nephew of Daniel Boone
He married in 1787 or 1778 in Augusta Co. Va. Elizabeth
Alford/Alfred, She died Feby 15, 1841.  Children in 1847 were John 57 yrs 
old.  Nancy Burdett 53 yrs.  Henry who was 46 yrs. Mch. 10, 1849.  Sally
Humphrey [^whose age is not shared] and Francis Myres aged 37 yrs. 
No Elizabeth Barringer mentioned in Pension claim

Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.

As soldier's pension to was allowed
& widow's rejection was legal "died before the Joint Resolution of Aug 23, 1842"
have not noted it above.
Page 31

Rev Sec H

March 4, 1917
Buffalo, N.Y.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions (Rev. War Section)
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,
Will you kindly send me
the Revolutionary records of the
following two pensioners, including
any family data which
accompanies their records.

1. Hensley Grubb, of Hanover Co. Va.
aged 80.  Private in Virginia Line.
On roll Jan 5, 1819.  Pension com. June 26, 1818.
Page 32

2. John Boone, [checkmark above word Boone] 
of Monroe Co. [crossed out Ky.] Va.
Aged 79.  Private in Va. Militia.
Placed on roll Nov. 21, 1833
Pension commenced Mar. 4, 1831.

Yours very truly
Mrs. James P. Spraker
64 Dorchester Road,
Buffalo, N.Y.
Page 33

[Large letterhead at the top of page]
JAS D. BOONE,
PRES. AND TREAS.
GILBERT SMITH, VICE PRES.
THOMAS BOONE.
SECRETARY

[at the center of the letterhead]
J. D. BOONE
COAL CO.
MINERS AND SHIPPERS OF THE
CELEBRATED NO. 2 GAS COAL

[on the left: image of a cabin with smoke coming from the chimney, and a man holding a long rifle]
DANIEL BOONE
ON THE KANAWHA 1790

MINES LOCATED ON
C & O RY AT
BOONESBOROUGH NEAR
DEEPWATER, W.VA

[on the right: image of a train, with smoke coming from it's smokestack, going past a lake and mountains]
JAS. D. BOONE
ON THE KANAWHA 1922

PRINCIPAL OFFICE
FAYETTEVILLE. W. VA.
SHIPPING POINT
BOONESBOROUGH, W. VA

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July 23, 1925. [arrow pointing from this date to Fayetteville on the letterhead]

The Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Revolutionary War Record Department,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
For the benefit of myself and the Boone Family Association, 
I have been trying to find out who John Boone of Monroe County,
Virginia, was and I kindly ask for complete pension records of this
John Boone with all the family records accompanying the application
for pension.

I think he is a nephew of Daniel Boone of Kentucky and a
son of Israel Boone and is also my great-grandfather. My grandfather's 
name was Henry and my great-grandfather's name was John
and the thing I am trying to find out is, was this John Boone the
revolutionary soldier.  By the family records he has given, I think
I can trace out the information I want.

I would thank you kindly for this information and if there
is any charge, I will gladly pay same.

Yours very truly,
Jas. D. Boone

JDB: C.
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Huntington, W. Va
March 21, 1928.

Mr. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Scott, - I wish to thank you
and your assistants for the information
which you have sent me concerning
John Boone.  It has been of great help to
me in preparing some papers, and
I appreciate your efforts, sincerely.

Most respectfully yours,
Helen H. Dickinson
(Mrs. A. H.).
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1134 Sixth Street,
Huntington, W. Va.,
March 5, 1928.

Director, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, - Will you kindly advise me as
to how I can obtain a copy of the pension
grant, or application for same, to one,
John Boone a soldier in the Continental
Service, he having enlisted in the
Pennsylvania Troops under Capt. Spangler
in 1778?  I am anxious to have this
data for reference in making out an 
application for membership in the
Daughters of the American Revolution.

Respectfully,
Helen E. Dickinson
(Mrs. A. H.).

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE, MAR 7, 1928
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[handwritten on the top left, diagonally]
Rv

[letterhead]
[on the left] JOE L. SMITH
6TH DIST. WEST VIRGINIA
HOME ADDRESS:
BECKLEY, W. VA.

[on the right] COMMITTEES:
INVALID PENSIONS
MINES AND MINING
INDIAN AFFAIRS
INSULAR AFFAIRS

[center of the letterhead]
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

[body of letter]
November 18, 1931.
Director
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
I shall greatly appreciate your advising
me as to the Revolutionary pension records
of John Boone, of Monroe County, Va., who was
placed on the rolls in 1833, together with such
family detail as may be shown in the Pension
record.
Thanking you in advance for an early
reply, I am

Respectfully yours,
[signature] Joe L Smith
[typewritten name] Joe L. Smith, M. C.

[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 10 marked with an arrow:] RECEIVED NOV 19, 1931 PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 30, 1931.
Boon or Boone, John,
Pension R. 1017.

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Asst. to Administrator,
U. S. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
In the above captioned pension file of John Boon of Monroe
County, Va., for Revolutionary services, several of his children are
referred to in 1847; to-wit, John, Nancy ( Burdett ), Henry, Frances
[handwritten on the right: ) OK]
( Myers ) and Sally ( Humphreys ). Will you kindly advise me if there is
any reference made to their places of residence at that time?  I know
that Nancy Burdett was resident in Roane County, and John, in Braxton
County, but nothing as to the others.  I would also like to have any
additional information given in these papers as to the descendants of
John Boon, especially his son John.

Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very respectfully,
[signature] H C Kincaid
[typed name] H. C. Kincaid, M. D.

1130 Lee Street.

[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 10:45 marked with an arrow:] RECEIVED DEC 8, 1931 MAIL SUB-DIV. U. S. V. [illegible] READER [illegible]
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[letterhead]
[on the left] JESSE P. WOLCOTT
7TH DIST. MICHIGAN
HOME ADDRESS:
PORT HURON, MICH.

[on the right] COMMITTEES: 
BANKING AND CURRENCY
ROADS
REVISION OF THE LAWS

[center of the letterhead]
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

[body of letter]
November 16, 1933

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I enclose copy of a letter which I received 
from one of my constituents.
I will appreciate it very much if you will
give me all of the information which is available
concerning the service of John Boone,

Sincerely yours,
Jesse P. Wolcott

send
JPW/ms

[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 1:00 marked with an arrow:] RECEIVED NOV 20 1933 CONGRESS [illegible] MAIL [illegible] U.S.H.R.
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[underlined] COPY

[letterhead]
[on the left] JESSE P. WOLCOTT
7TH DIST. MICHIGAN
HOME ADDRESS:
PORT HURON, MICH.

[on the right] COMMITTEES:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
ROADS
REVISION OF THE LAWS

[center of the letterhead]
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

[body of letter]

Dear Jesse:-
I would like to ask a favor of you if it is
not putting you out too much.

Within the past year I have become interested
in "Daniel Boone" and I find that about 1833 John Boone
made application to the Bureau of Pensions for a pension
for services rendered during either the Revolutionary War
or the war of 1812, and died about two years later.
Could you secure for me a photostatic copy of his application
for pension, together with any details that
they may have regarding John Boone and his children?

Sincerely yours,
Walter W. Gaskins

WWG: LD
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[letterhead]
Marysville Improvement Company
JOSEPH WALSH, PRESIDENT
STANLEY W. McFARLAND, VICE-PRES.
JOHN C. BARRON, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Marysville, Michigan

[body of letter]
Feb. 9 1934

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller; -
Under date of Nov. 23 1933 and at the request of the
Hon. Jesse P. Wolcott, House of Representatives, you made a search for
the name of John Boone in the pension records. Mr Wolcott also informs
me that such a search was made Major General James F. McKinley but
that I did not have sufficient data at that time to allow either of
you to find the claim.  Since then I have located the following;-

John Boone was
born in York County Penna in 1755,
died in Monroe County Va. in 1835.
was married to Elizabeth (Alford? )
in Augusta County Va. in 1787 or 1788.
While resident of York County Penna.
enlisted and served under a Capt. Spangler,
served three years out of a five year period.
saw service in the Battle of Camden.
Marched South with the Maryland and
Deleware troops under DeKalb.
In 1833 while a resident of Monroe
County Va. applied for a pension
which was allowed.
survived by widow Elizabeth and four
children.

Mr Wolcott also referred me to the[c]Library of Virginia
who report that these records are in Washington. If this pension
application can be located will you kindly notify me of the cost of
photostatic copies of the same and I will be glad to foward the costs
at once.

On my copy of your letter to Mr Wolcott the following
notation is made which may be your file number in this matter.
BA - J/MMHF: MLB
Thanking you in advance for any service you may be
in a position to give me I remain

Very Sincerely yours
[signature] Walter W. Gaskins
Walter W. Gaskins
Marysville, Mich.

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[letterhead]
Marysville Improvement Company
JOSEPH WALSH, PRESIDENT
STANLEY W. McFARLAND, VICE-PRES.
JOHN C. BARRON, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Marysville, Michigan

[body of letter]
2/19 /34

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
[stamp: 252]

Gentlemen:
[in light handwriting: (illegible) of above person]

Enclosed find Money Order made
payable to the Treasurer of the United States for $3.25
for which please send me photostatic copies of papers
on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of
[illegible initials] Boone of York County Penna as stated in
your letter of Feb. 16-1934.

Your file is numbered BA-JMMF/ady 

Sincerely
Walter W. Gaskin
Marysville
Mich.

[to the left of the signature] 1---OKE   add

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[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 4:00 marked with an arrow:] RECEIVED MAR 14 1934, MAIL SUB-DIV. MAIL. SUB-DIV. READER [illegible] VETS [illegible]

[letterhead]
Marysville Improvement Company
JOSEPH WALSH, PRESIDENT
STANLEY W. McFARLAND, VICE-PRES.
JOHN C. BARRON, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Marysville, Michigan

[body of letter]
March 12 1934
File BA-J/MMHF/ady

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veteran's Administration
Washington D.C.

On Feb. 9th. I wrote asking for information relative
to the pension application of John Boone.
On Feb. 16th. you replied that the application had
thirteen pages to be copied the cost of which was
twenty-five cents per page.

On Feb. 19th. I mailed you a money order covering
the expense of the same.
On Feb. 24th. a receipt was mailed me for the $3.25.

Since that date I have heard nothing and as I know
that it does not require all this time to photo-stat
thirteen sheets I believe your letter enclosing the
copy of pension record has been lost in the mails I
would ask that you investigate this matter and see
if these photastats can be located.

Sincerely Yours
Walter W. Gaskins
Marysville Mich.
[signature] Walter W. Gaskins
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Boon, John
GRADE Private "in Proctor's artillery"
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9057 - ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 20, 1789 to -not shown-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent 
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.