Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18730, Nathaniel Boardman, Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Vt.
Boardman, Nathaniel
NUMBER
S18730
carded
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Vermont 28953
Nathaniel Boardman
Norwich in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Burton of the Regt commanded by Colo Herrick in the Vermont Militia line for 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars  [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 45h day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Augt 1832 and sent Ira Cavis Norwich Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  10.00
$70.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 55

let to agent impending payment due to Ira Davis 14 Aprtil 18[cut off]
at L. Davis 22 June 1835 to same Apl. 29 1837
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Nathaniel Boardman's Declaration
service 3 years 6 months as minute man active service 6 months & one week
Admd as private
6 mo - $20.00
Ira Davis
Norwich
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State of Vermont,}
COUNTY OF Windsor}  ss.
On this fifteenth day of August personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate now sitting, Nathaniel Boardman a resident of Norwich in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United states under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In July 1777 he enlisted under Capt Elishu Burton of said Norwich, Lt. John Lowel, Ensign Nehemiah Lovel, in Col Herrick's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers for six months and served during that period.  In 1779 he enlisted under Capt Timothy Bush as a minute man to be ever in readiness to go at the shortest notice in case of alarm untill the close of the war.
Question by the Court.  Where & in what year was you born?  Ans.  I was born Bolton, Tolland County, Conn. in the year 1759.  Question by same.  Have you record of your age?  Ans. I have not.  Question by same.  Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live? And At the time I entered the serviceI lived in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont where I have lived ever since.  Quest by same.  How were called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute?  Ans.  I volunteered.  By the court.  State the names of regular officers you were who were with the troops where you served;  Such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstance and your service.  Ans.  At my first enlistment I was marched to Pawlet, Vermont where we were inspected by Gen. Lincoln after which we were ordered through the woods to Lake George landing in the state of New York where was Genl Warner and Col Brown's regiment from Massachusetts.  After having taken the British troops at that place with their stores & released about 100 American prisoners.  I returned to Pawlet where I remained sick untill after the capture of Burgoyne  and at the expiration of my enlistment returned home in the month of January 1778 or last of December 1777.   In Dec 1778 I enlisted as a minute man under Capt Timothy and kept myself ever in readiness with my arms, ammunition, snow shoes and was frequently called out on alarm to supress the Indians & Tories constantly harrassing us & continued under this enlistment more than three years, untill the close of the war in the latter part of the year 1782.   Question by same.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?  Ans  I never received any written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.
Nathaniel Boardman
L. Marsh, Register
We, Seymour Culver a clergyman and William Loveland residing in Norwich hereby certify, that we are wlll acquainted with Nathaniel Boardman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Lyman Culver
William Loveland
L. Marsh, Register 

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constantly harrassing us continued under this enlistment more than three years, untill the close of the week in the latter part of the year 1782.  Question by same.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?  And I never  received any written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any State, or (if any), only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.  Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Boardman
Marsh, Register      
We, Lyman Culver a clergy man and William Loveland residing in Norwich hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Boardman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Lyman Culver
William Loveland
L Marsh, Register
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lyman Culver who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Norwich and that William Loveland who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Norwich and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the court of Probate for Hartford District district do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Boardman for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
L A Marsh, Register
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I, Nathaniel Boardman of Norwich County of Windsor and State of Vermont agree 74 years depose and say.  That in July 1777 I enlisted in Capt Elisha Burtons company of Green Mountain Rangers in Col. Herricks Regiment of Rangers for six months. We were to have twenty dollars bounty and ten dollars per month and we were to find ourselves arms and clothing.  About two days after my enlistment orders were received for all the men that were enlisted and one half of the militia to march forthwith on a private expedition.  As soon as preparations could be made we marched, first to Charleston N. Y.  and from that place we proceeded to Manchester, (Vermont).  where we remained in the barracks about one week, - while laying at Manchester Col Herrick's regiment arrived there from Bennington, and we there joined our regiment and proceeded to Pawlet (Vermont) where we found Gen. Lincoln and Col. Brown with the Massachusetts troops. Herrick's regiment was there inspected by Gen. Lincoln.  we remained at Pawlet about 2 weeks when we proceeded by order of Genl Lincoln to Castleton, from which place we marched through the woods to Lake Champlain.  The next morning we crossed the lake and proceded to Lake George Landing in the State of New York, where we were in the engagement at that place, where we remained four or five days and were sent to Diamond Island where we were repulsed.  We then crossed the woods to Skenesborough, (now Whitehall) from which place we proceeded back to Pawlet.   a part however of our Regiment went from Lake George to Saratoga where Burgoyne was taken, after which they also returned to Pawlet where we remained untill the last of December or first of January when we were discharged.  The Militia which went out with us returned home when we went back to Pawlet but Burton's company and the Regiment to which it was attached being enlisted men were detained at Pawlet untill our enlistment had expired.  When we left Pawlet for lake George, the whole body of troops were put under the command of Col. Brown amounting to about 500 men. 
and further this deponent saith not.
Nathaniel Boardman
State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
Norwich December 4th 1833
Then personally appeared the above subscribing Nathaniel Boardman and made solemn oath to the above affidavit.
Before me
[Illegible name] Just. Peace
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
County Clerk's office Woodstock Dec 6 1833
I hereby certify that Ira Davis the within certifying magistrage is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor, and duly authorized to administer oaths, and the within is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office on the day and year last above mentioned.
Benja. Swan Clerk
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18730
INVALID.
File No. 18,730
Nathaniel Boardman
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Addl. in case of
Nathl Boardman

let Mr Davis
19 Nov '37
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I Eli White of Strafford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 75 years depose and say that in July 1777 I enlisted in Capt Elisha Burton's company, in Col Herrick's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers for six months.  Immediately after our enlistment orders came for us to be in readiness for service, at the same time orders came for the Militia to turn out and accompany us, accordingly a draft was made and one half of the militia were drafted and went with us. Our pay was Ten Dollars per month & Twenty Dollars bounty. We proceeded from Norwich by Charleston N.H. Manchester Vermont to Pawlet Vermont . At Manchester we joined the Regiment and at Pawlet we found Genl Lincoln and were by him reviewed. At that place we also met the Massachusetts Militia. From this place we proceeded to Lake George landing in the State of New York, where we destroyed the British Boats took a quantity of [illegible] and a number of prisoners, and released about 150 Americans which had been taken at Hubbardton, from thence we proceeded to Diamond Island and after a warm engagement
were replaced.  After this part of the Regiment
went on to the taking of Burgoyne, and part
were sent back to Pawlet where we were stationed until the last of December when we were dismissed and returned home in the month of January 1778.
The militia returned home immediately after
the surrender of Burgoyne, but we were returned at Pawlet until the expiration of our enlistment
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I also well recollect that Nathaniel Boardman
of Norwich enlisted in said Burton's company
and served with me the term of six months of before stated.- and further this deponent saith not-Ali White
Subscribed and sworn of Norwich in Windsor
County Before me A D A W Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Eli White the above depo
ment is a credible & disinterested witness
A D A W Just Peace of Peace

State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss} County Clerk's office Woodstock July 11, 1834
I hereby certify that Ira Davis the above sale
scribing magistrate is a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Windson Rule qualified to administer oaths, and the above is his first signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name and fixed
my seal of office the day & year
last above mentioned.
Berry Swan Clerk
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I John Burnap of Norwich County of Windsor
& State of Vermont aged 84 years depose & say that I was well acquainted with Capt Elisha Burton who commanded a company of Rangers in Herrick's Regiment in 1777 that when said company marched from Norwich in July of that year I marched with them in Capt Bush's company of Militia and sound untill the surrender of Burgoyne, soon after which
I returned home. Mr Father was a soldier in said
Burton's Company, and I well recollect that some three or four weeks after I returned Capt Burton come home on a furlough, & I went to his house to enquire about my Father, said Burton staid at home about a week I should think, at any rate it was but a few days and returned back to his company at Poulet and took with him three or four tropes and further say that about the time on soon after Burton come home, I was at Hanover in New
Hampshire & saw John Powell (who was a Lieut in said Burton's company,) who was then on his way to Canada with a Lieut Singleton who was a British prisoner, this was about the first of December I should think. It was the latter part of January 1778 before my Father got home. The above facts I recollect as well as if they occurred but yesterday, and further say not.
John Burk Roys
State of Vermont}
Windson County ⎬ Personally appeared John Burnap who I certify is an unimpeachable witness & subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit this 11th day of February 1837
Before me
R A D A M  Justice  of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Windsor ss.}
County Clerk's office Woodstock February 13th 1857. I hereby certify that Ira Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Windsor duly qualified to administer oaths & the within [an] his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said
County the day & year last above written
Berry Swan Clerk
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I Israel Brown of Norwich County of Windsor and State of Vermontpensioner aged 90 years depose & say that in July 1777 one half of the Militia in the Town of Norwich was drafted and put under command of Capt Timothy Bush and marched with Capt Burton's company of Rangers to Paulet.
I had two Brothers in said Bush's company, they were drafted for three months- and in the forepart of October the same year the other half of the Militia was drafted, and was put under command of Capt Solomon Bushman in Col. Marsh's Regiment, and were also marched to Paulet, I went in said Bushman's company, and arrived there a few days before the surrender of Burgoyne. I was well acquainted with Capt Burton and well recollect his leaving Norwich with his company in July.  I well recollect also that he and his company were at Paulet when I left there to return home which was about the middle of December 1777. Nathaniel Boardman was a private in said Burton's company and I left him at Paulet- when I came home, and he did not return home until sometime in January following.  I moved into the Town of Norwich in Sept 1774 and have resided there ever since.  
Israel Brown

State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}  Subscribed & sworn this 12th day of February 1837, & I hereby that the above deponent is a person of unspotted veracity
I Ret Det I B  Just of Peace
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Nathl Boardman

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
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Norwich  VT  Dec. 14 1830

Dr Sir enclosed is the affidavit of Nathaniel Boardman explanatory of the service of Capt Burton's  company in 1777.  The Department will percieve that this was not a militia company nor one raised specifically for the purpose of intercepting Burgoyne, but for the general service as Rangers.   The militia which were called out at the same time service but three months, while the rangers were quartered at Pawlet after the surrender and remained there three months longer, until the expiration of their enlistment.  

Your obdt servant with Respect
Ira Davis

See rader Vermont pages 199 being that Hemils Reg was surrendered after  26 aug 1835
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War Department
Pension office
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Norwich on Apr 18 1837

Dr Sir,
 Enclosed herewith I send the affidavit of John
Burnap, in proof of the service of Capt Burton's company in Herrick's Regiment, also the  affidavit of Israel Brown identifying the service & the term of service of Nathl Boardman in said company. I also return the certificate of said Boardman for the consideration of the Department.
It will be perceived from the testimony that said Boardman served in said company until about the middle of January 1778, and that said company remained at Paulet untill about
that time,
Respectfully yours
Ira Davis
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I Levi Waterman of Norwich County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age 
depose and say that on the 1st day of July in the year 1777 as near as I can recollect, I enlisted under Capt. Elisha Burton of Norwich aforesaid, Lieut John Powel of Strafford Orange County Vermont and Ensign Nehemiah Lovel of Newbury in said Orange County for the term of six months in Col. Herrick's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers.  The company was marched to Pawlet Vermont where we were inspected by Gen. Lincoln and by him ordered to Lake George Landing in the State of New York where we took and burnt the enemy's boats  We took also a quantity of stores and a number of
Prisoners.  I also well recollect that Solomon White of said Norwich was a private in said company and served the whole of the foresaid
term of six months, and we were discharged about the last day of December of the same year
I also further testify and say that on the first day of April 1787 as near as I can recollect, I enlisted in Capt. Sealey's company of Volunteers of which James Smedley was Lieut in Col Benjamin Wait's Regiment and was sent to Corinth, where we built a Fort and remained there a little more than seven months, and was dismissed I think on the 5th day of November
following.  The above-mentioned Solomon White I well recollect was also a corporal in said company and served during the town
as above mentioned, and further this deponent saith not.
Levi Waterman
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 23 day of May 1833
Harvey Burton Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible disinterested witness
H Burton Jus Peace
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I Hezekiah Goodrich of Norwich Windsor County & State of Vermont of lawful age, depose & say that on the first day of July (as near as I can recollect) in the year 1777 I enlisted in Capt Elisha Burton's company, John Powel Lieut. Nehemiah Lovel Ensign, in Col Herrick's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers and were marched to Pawlet in this State, where we were inspected by Genl Lincoln and ordered to Lake George landing where we scouted the enemy, burnt their shipping, took a quantity of stores & a number of Prisoners, from there we proceeded to Saratoga to the surrender of Burgoyne, and served six months and were discharged about the last day of December of the same year.  And I futher say that Nathaniel Boardman of said Norwich was a private in said company and served during the term above mentioned.
And I further testify that on the 16th of October 1780 I was called on alarm to Royalton where the Indians burnt that place & pursued them as far as Brookfield and was out one week & I also say that the aforesaid Boardman was out & served with me at the same time.  And further this deponent saith not.
Hezekiah Goodrich
Subscribed & Sworn this 23d day of May AD. 1833
Before me
Harvey Burton Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible and disinterested witness
Harvey Burton Jus Peace
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State of Vermont}
County of Windsor ss}
County Clerk's office Woodstock May 30th 1833
I hereby certify Harvey Burton who
has certified the within depositions is a Justice
of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor & the within is his proper signature.  In
testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name & affixed my seal of office on the
day above mentioned
Benj Swan Clerk
1833.
Ira Davis
Norwich
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I Hezekiah Goodrich of Norwich, County of Windson & State of
Vermont of lawful age depose & say
on the first day of July
1777 I enlisted in Capt. Elisha Morton company of Green Mountain Rangers
of which John Powell was Lieut. & Nehemiah Love
Ensign in Col Herricks Regiment. We were marched to Pilet
Vermont where we were inspected by Genl Lincoln and by him
ordered to Lake George Landing in the State of New York were
we took & burnt the enemy's shipping, took a quantity of stones
a number of Prisoners, we served under this enlistment six
months and was discharged as near as I can recollect about
the last day of December of the same year. I also further test
by that I will recollect that Henry Burton was a private in
said company and served during the Term of six months
as aforesaid. And I further testify & say that on the 16th day
of October 1780 I was called on alarm to go to Royalton when the Indians
burnt that place & served one week. The above-mentioned Burton
was in the same company and served during the term above men
I also say that in June 1777 I was called on alarm to suppress the at Strafford
and was in that service six days, and the said Burton sell
with me also at this time. And further this deponent saith
Hezekiah Goodrich
Subscribed & sworn this 23d day of May 1833
Before me,
Harry Burton Curlin Pass
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible &
disinterested witness
Harry Burton Justice Peace
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Payments to be made
at Burlington VT
by E F Engleby Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of Vt.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 55 by Henry H Sylvester
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, Nathaniel Boardman of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars and --- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this Seventh day of August one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-four
John Smith
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned.} 
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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I Levi Waterman of Norwich County of Windsor State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that on the first day of July 1777 I enlisted in Capt Elisha Burton's company, of which John Powel was Lieut. & Nehemiah Lovel Ensign, in Col Herrick's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers.  we were marched to Pawlet Vermt. where we were inspected by Genl Lincoln and were ordered to Lake George Landing in the State of New York where we took and burnt the enemy's shipping & took a quantity of Stores & a number of prisoners.  we served under this enlistment six months and was discharged as near as I can recollect about the last day of December of the same year.  I also testify & say that Hezekiah Goodrich of said Norwich was a private in said company and served during the aforesaid term of six months.  I further testify and say that in the month of June previous to the above date I was called on alarm to Strafford to suppress the Tories and was out six days.  Also on the 16th day of October 1780 I was called on alarm to Royalton when the Indians burnt that place & was out one week.  And I further testify & say that on the first day of April 1781 I enlisted under Capt Sealey in a company of volunteers and was sent to Corinth Vermont, where I remained more than seven months.  And I also say that the aforesaid Goodrich served with me at the places & for the terms last above mentioned excepting at Corinth where he served only one month.  And further this deponent saith not.
Levi Waterman
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 23d day of May 1833
Before me
Harvey Burton Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible & disinterested witness.
Harvey Burton Jus Peace
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3 1776
SERVICE
Conn.
CONTENTS
Boardman, Samuel Allen
Catharine
NUMBER
N. 12,576
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Town of Catskill} 
State of New York} 
County of Green ss} On this third day of
April in the year A.D. one thousand Eight
hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Lyman Freeman a County Judge in and for The said County and State aforesaid Polly Webster who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is a resident of the Town County and State aforesaid and that she is seventy three years old and that she has resided in the
said Town aforesaid for the last four years and
previous to that time she was a resident of the Towns of Naugatuck and Southington in the State of Connecticut.  Deponent further declares and says that she was married to Joel Webster on the Seventh day of November in the year A. D one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety Seven and That her mothers name was Polly [crossed out] Catherine Boardman
Deponent further declares that she is the only
Surviving Child of Samuel Allen Boardman who served in the Revolutionary War and that he Enlisted as a private in Colonel Comfort Sage's Regiment on or about the fourteenth day of June in the year A.D. one Thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six and continued in actual service two years and upwards and died while in the service
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of the United States in the Revolutionary War
in the year A. D. One thousand seven hundred
and Seventy Eight from Camp distemper
Deponent further declares and says that her
Father Samuel Allen Boardman as aforesaid
was married on the fourth day of August in the
year AD one thousand Seven hundred and seventy By John Curtis Justice of the peace of the Town of Southington State of Connecticut to Catharine Thorp of the Town and State aforesaid and that his wife Catherine as aforesaid died in the month of August A. D One thousand Eight hundred and forty two Deponent further declare and says that her mother Catherine Boardman as aforesaid never received or made application for a pension previous to her Death and that she remained a Widow to the time of her death. Deponent therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the fifteenth day of January in the year A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight.   All of which facts herein before set forth are true to the best of this deponents knowledge information & belief
her mark [hand drawn X] Polly Webster

Sworn before me this 3rd day of April AD 1837.
L Tremain
Greene County
Judge
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[Parren] of Attorney Case
Samuel A Boardman

Pension affair
May 12, 1853
S. Waldo

Eraus L Frant
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KNOWN  ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,THAT

I Polly Webster a Resident of Catskill
Greene County State of New York
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute,
and appoint F. L. Evans Esq of Washington-
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to receive collect receipt and discharge all moneys due to me from the Government of the United States of America for and on account of pension money
which I am entitled to as the daughter of Samuel
Allen Boardman Revolutionary soldier
-------------------------------------------
.
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand and seal
the third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

Polly [X her Permmark]Webster

Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Rufus H. King  
H. Harriet Revy

Town of Catskill
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA}
[CITY AND COUNTY OF NORK,]ss.
Greene County State of New York)

Be it Known, That on the third day
of thousand eight hundred and fifty one before
me, a County Judge, in and for the State of New-York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the [City] Town of Catskill Greene County N.Y.- personally came Polly Webster
and acknowledged the above letter of Attorney to be her act and deed.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed
my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
L. Trewain
New County Judge
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December 9, 1932


Mrs. George Lapham
19 Worthington Street
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Dear Madam

Samuel Ellen Boardman
R. 12576
BA-J/MCS 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 19, 1932, requesting information in regard to Samuel Allen Boardman, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 12576, based upon the military service of Samuel Allen Boardman.
On April 3, 1851, Polly Webster, a resident of Catskill, Greene County, New York, aged seventy-three years, stated that
she was the only surviving child of Samuel Allen Boardman and applied for pension that may have been due her mother, Catharine
Boardman, as the widow of this soldier. Polly Webster stated in 1851 that she had lived in Catskill for the last four years, that previous to that time she had lived in Naugatuck and Southington, Connecticut, and that she married Joel Webster November 7, 1797,

It was alleged that Samuel Allen Boardman enlisted at or near Southington, Connecticut, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, length of this service and names of officers not given; that he enlisted about June 14, 1776, as private in Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and died in the service in 1778 or 1780 of camp distemper.
It was alleged that Samuel Allen Boardman married August 4, 1770, in Farmington (which was later called Southington), Connecticut
, Catharine Thorp of that place and that she died in August, 1842.
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The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the soldier's service and of his marriage with Catharine Thorp was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension laws.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1832. Dec. 9 hist to Mrs GeoTapham
Mics

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
12576

Catharine [Nath]
Samuel A Boardman

Service:__________________

Enlisted: New York, 18
charged: __________________18
application filed:  Rev,  ____________18

Alleges: ___________________________

Re-enlisted:___________________________
Attorney: ___________________________
P. O. ______________________
Recognized.___________  Contract _________
-
Cert. of Dis.__________Searched for. _____18
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7.727
Catharine Broadman,
wo. of Samuel A
N. York
Act 4 July 1836
let  J.M. McCalla, 8/51
Cathe. Boardman-
see this letter in large
correspondence book containing
letters written in 1851
___________________________

Act 4th July 1836
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Sate of New York County Clerk's Ofic

JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Syman Themain
whose name is subscribed to the certificate
of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement the Judge for the County  aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said S. Themain and
verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
And I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 3rd day of April 1851
J. Van Orden, Clk

STATE OF NEW YORK,}
Greene County Clerk's Ofice}ss

JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Syman Themain before whom the annexed deposition was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the 
date thereof the Judge in said County,
duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, at Catskill, this 3rd day of April 1851

J Van Order, Clk
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April 17.57
Saml A Broadman
Revolu. War
April 1757
Widow claims a pension 
7.727

Catharine Broadman wid  of Saml A
N. Y.

Act 4 July 1836
Pension office
May 12 1813
L P Waldo

Jno. W. McCall
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P.C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That_________  Timothy C. Ransom_____________________ is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford _________ in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take
the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that
full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.

And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Timothy C. Ransom
to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at
Hartford, this 12th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Jn. P. C. Mather
Secretary of State
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers office
Hartford Feb. 1st 1851

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Samuel A Boardman in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents relating to that war, remaining in this office, and find the name of Samuel Allen Boardman, in a roll of Col. Comfort Pages Regt. in 1776, the term of service is not stated on said Row, but said Regiment was raised under an Act of the General Assembly of "the Governor and Company of the Colony of Connecticut
"At a Session holden at Hartford by special order of the Governor on the 14th day of June 1776. Said hegiment or Battallion was one of seven, raised by voluntary enlistment, to march to New York, and join the Continental army, and to be holden in service until the 25th day of December 1776, unless they should be sooner discharged.
There are in this Office, two Roles of Capt. Chester Wells Company, Col Chestus Regt. raised under the same law, and for the same period of time which show the service rendered, to have been for more than six months.

R. G. Pinney, Comptrollers
by Geo. Robinson, Chief Clerk
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Town of Southington}
State of Connecticut}ss

Personally appeared on this Twentieth day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty one Rachel Ogden a Resident of the Town and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn deposes and says that she is aged Ninety Two Years
and that her Husband was a Revolutionary
Pensioner, deponent also states that she was
intimately acquainted with Samuel Allen
Boardman and Catharine Boardman
his wife both of whom are (deceased);That the
said Boardman and his wife resided
about one mile from her the said Deponents
house; That the said Samuel Allen Boardman
was married to Catharine Thorp by Squire
Curtis of Southington some years before the
War at a place then called Farmington now
called Southington in the State aforesaid
Deponent also depose and says that the
said Boardman was a Private in the
Revolutionary War in a Regiment from
Connecticut commanded by Colonel Sage
and that she knows positively said Boardman
entered the service at or near Southington
in said State early in the War and from circum
stones which she well remembers having or
curred about the same time it must have
been about the Spring hundred and Seventy
six, of the year AD Seventeen that the said Broaddman never returned home, but that she the said Deponent often heard him spoken of by his commanded who were in the same service and who were home on leave of absence, that the said Boardman was in the Battle of White Plains.
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and also the engagement at Bunker Hill
the said deponent further states she frequently
heard from the said Boardman during the
space of Two Years and upwards when
some officers and Soldiers were at her
house and informed her of the death of
the said Boardman in the army, that
he died of Camp Distemper a disease then
very prevalent among the American Soldiers
Deponent further states that she well acquainted with his family and they always
believed he died in the army as aforesaid
in the year AD seventeen hundred and
seventy eight; Deponent further states that the
Widow of said Boardman never again
married but remained the Widow of the
said Boardman until the date of her
death; and that the widow Catharine Boardman departed this life in the month
of August AD Eighteen hundred and forty
Two, and that the said Catharine Boardman
left one child named Polly, Webster
and that she is the only surviving child
of the aforesaid Samuel Allen Boardman and Catharine his widow both (deceased); That the said Polly Webster is a resident of Catskill and
State of New York, Deponent further states that she is disinterested in the application of Polly Webster for arrearages of Pension due her Mother Catharine Boardman as aforesaid Deceased.   Rachel (X her permmark) Ogden


Sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written & the aforesaid signature future execution.
Jas Sevens Notary Public

I also certify that the foregoing Deponent is entitled to credit her to be of the age therein stated
Jas Stevens Notary Public Pension Office
May 12 1873
L. Mather
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State of Connecticut }
Town of Southington }
Harford County }
On this eleventh day of April in the year AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County, and State as aforesaid Mrs Lydia A Matthews who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say thats he was personally acquainted with Mrs. Catherine Boardman  that her maiden name was Catherine Thorp and that they were the same persons mentioned in the annexed declaration and that she was well acquainted with Mrs Catharine Boardman and that her maiden name was Catharine Thorp and that they were the same persons mentioned in the annexed declaration; Deponent further declares and says that she is Eighty Six years old and a resident of the town, County, and State aforesaid Deponent further states that Samuel Allen Boardman was married to Catharine Thorp on the fourth day of August in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and Seventy by John Curtis Justice of the Peace of the town of Southington State of Connecticut; Deponent further declared and says that Samuel A Boardman as aforesaid died while in the service of the United States while acting as a Private from a disease called the Camp distemper in the year seventeen hundred and eighty; and that his Wife Catharine died in the month of August in the year A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two and that she never married again but remained a widow until her death; Deponent further declares and says that she is intimately acquainted with Polly Webster mentioned in the annexed declaration and that she has known her for the last forty three years and upwards and that she is the only surviving child of Samuel Allen and Catharine Boardman aforesaid (Deceased ) Deponent further declares and says that she has no interest in the application of Polly Webster for arrearages of Pension due to her mother
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Catharine Boardman as aforesaid for services of the said Catharine’s husband Samuel Allen Boardman as aforesaid in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States; deponent further declares and says that she has heard read the annexed declaration sworn to and subscribed by Polly Webster the only surviving child of Samuel Allen and Catharine Boardman Deceased and the same is true to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Lydia C Matthews
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written Timothy C. Raison Justice Peace 
I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition is a person of truth and veracity and whose statement can be relied on, entitling her to full credit and belief and that she is of the age above states and I also certify that the town records of this town, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do not extend as far back as seventeen hundred and seventy the date of their Samuel Allen and Catharine Boardmans Marraige mentioned in the foregoing deposition and annexed declaration 
Timothy C Raison Justice Peace
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State of Connecticut }
Town of Southington }
Hartford County }
On this eleventh day of April in the year A.D.  one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County, and State, as aforesaid Horace Smith Resident of the town of Norwalk fairfield County and State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is fifty one years old and that he was intimately acquainted with Catharine Boardman Widow of Samuel Allen Boardman who was a Private in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States that he was acquainted with her twenty three years prior to her death, and that he has often conversed with Mrs Catharine Boardman as aforesaid in regard to her husbands service and she stated that her husband joined Colonel Comfort Gages Regiment and marched from Hartford in the month of June in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six to New York as a Private in said Regiment and remained in the regt. until the twenty fifth day of December A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy six and about the first of January seventeen hundred and seventy seven he joined the Continental army; and in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy five he was in the Battle at Bunker Hill Boston Massachusetts he was one of the men in the engagement known in History as the rail fence and that he died of Camp Distemper in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight; Deponent further declares and says that he is intimately acquainted with Polly Webster and that she is the only surviving child of Catharine Boardman aforesaid (Deceased), Deponent further states that Mrs Catharine Boardman died in the month of August at eighteen hundred and forty two and that he is not interested pecuniary or otherwise
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In the application of Polly Webster for arrearages of Pension due her mother Catharine Broadman after the time of her death and that he has heard read the annexed declaration sworn to and subscribed by Polly Webster the only Surviving child of the and Samuel A Boardman in the true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Horace Smith

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and pur first above written by}
Timothy Ransom Justice Peace

I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition is a person whose statements are entitled
to full credit and belief
Timothy C Ransom Justice Peace
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MRS. GEORGE LAPHAM
19 WORTHINGTON STREET
PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Nov. 19, 1932.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington.
Will you kindly send me the war record and family data of Samuel Allen Boardman, of Middletown Conn. He was born 1751-2 and married Katherine Thorpe. Fought under Capt. Joseph Churchill - and Capt. Humphrey, Had a daughter Lydia.
Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly yours
Alice P. Lapham
(Mrs. George)