Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.16,196, Robert Boyes, N. H.
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SERVICE
N.H.

Boyes, Robert
...............Genet

NUMBER
W. 16,196

CONTENTS
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2.781
New Hampshire Concord
Genet Boyes
widow of Robert
who was a Corporal
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 27 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued t
20th day of Novr 1844
sent to 
Richard Sanbo
Springfield

[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Acts of March 3, 1843 & 17, 1844.]

rded in Book A
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H H Sylvester Aug 27 1844
Jas Boyes 5 Mch 1844
[illegible] & J Bryant Apr 29 184
J Bryant May 24 1846
J Boyes June 5 1846
Evan 1 & Fant 6 July 1853
same 26 Octo 1853
same Feby 11 1854
same Feby 22 1854
arad Joy Feby 26 1855
same March 9 1855
Hon MU Tuppan Jany 31 1857
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5064
Genet Boyes N.H.
widow of Robert
N.H.
Act  4 July 1836
Hon E Bruke  H R
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 entitled
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
On this twenty third day of April AD 1840 personally appeared before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate within and for said County of Sullivan Genet Boyes of Wendell in said County of Sullivan and State aforesaid aged eighty six years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 that she is the widow of Robert Boyes who was a Corporal and Private and she believes a Sergeant of this she is not certain, in the Army of the Revolution that he entered the service as a Corporal in Capt George Reid’s Company and Col Stark’s Regiment stationed near Boston in April AD 1775 and was in the Battle at Bunker Hill for the term of eight months and served out his term of enlistment.
That in the spring of 1777 he enlisted again for three years possibly as a private but he verily believed he was to serve as a Corporal or Sergeant the Company or Regiment that he served in she cannot now recollect that he was a resident of Londonderry County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire at the time of his enlistment, and that he served on his last mentioned enlistment till late in the fall of 1779 where by reason of ill health he procured a furlow to come home and did come home to said Londonderry and there continued unwell some months and on his health being restored he went and served out the remainder of three years she further declares that the Town of Londonderry paid her husband the said Robert Boyes a large sum for his last service which as near as she can recollect was paid when he the said Robert Boyes had served one year of his last enlistment.
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That she has no documentary evidence of said Boyes service except what is hereunto annexed and knows of none that she can procure.

She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Boyes in the summer of 1776 Seventeen hundred & seventy six by the Reverend Mr. Cottin of Litchfield NH at his dwelling house and lived with her husband at his fathers house in said Londonderry excepting what time he was in the aforesaid service until the year 1793 OH when they moved to Derryfield now Manchester in said State they then moved to Hopkinton then to Dunbarton then to Wendell where she has ever lived since excepting in the summer of 1803 they lived in Springfield all the above named towns are in the State of NH
That her husband the aforesaid Robert Boyes died at said Springfield on the twenty seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Genet x her mark Boyes 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire   )
Sullivan County  SS.           )
I T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicate of the County & State aforesaid certify that John S Putnam is an acting Judge of Probate within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 12th day of October 1834 and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand and Seal of said County this 9th day of May AD 1840
T.W. Gilmore   Clerk
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State of New Hampshire} 
Sullivan County SS      }
I T. W. Gilmore, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Richard Sanborn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844 and that his signatures herewith are genuine - 

Given under my hand and Seal of the County this 9th day of May A D 1840 -
T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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[final edits transcribed]
I Mary Clough of Wendell in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Aged Sixty three years depose and say that I am the daughter of Robert and Genet Boyes formerly of Londonderry that I ever lived since my recollection in my fathers family up to the time of his death which was on the twenty seventh day of July A. D. 1803 that I saw him die. that I have lived with my Mother Genet Boyes from the time of my fathers death up to the present time. that my Mother has lived a widow ever since my fathers death and still remains the widow of said Robert Boyes. that according to my best recollection when I was in my Seventeenth year my father moved his family to Derryfield now Manchester, from said Londonderry where he lived one year, than moved to Hopkinton, where he lived four years then moved to Dunbarton where he lived one year than moved to Wendell where he lived untill [sic] the year A. D. 1803 when he moved in to Springfield and died there as above stated
I further say that I have often heard my father conversing with other Revolutionary Soldiers up on their hardships and exploits in the Revolutionary War and I fully believe from the knowledge I gained from their conversation that my father served two or three years in the Revolutionary War. I further depose and say that the family Record that is attached to this deposition is two leaves taken from our family bible, which I have known to the Record of my fathers family from forty to fifty years past
[signature] Mary Clough
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County} Wendell April 23 1840
Then personally appeared Mary Clough above named who is a credible witness and entitled to belief subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above statements
Before me Richard Sanborn Justice Peace
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TABLE of Kindred and Affin wherein whosoever are related, are forbidden in Scripture and our Law  ... marry together.
A man may not marry his
1.  Grandmother
2. Grandfathers Wife
3  Wifes Grandmother
4  Fathers Sister
5  Mothers Sister
6  Fathers Brothers Wife
7  Mothers Brothers Wife
8 Wifes Fathers Sister
9  Wifes Mothers Sister
10 Mother
11  Step-mother
12  Wifes Mother
13 Daughter
14 Wifes Daughter
15 Sons Wife
16 Sister
17  Wifes Sister
18 Brothers Wife
19  Sons Daughter
20  Daughters Daughter
21  Sons Sons Wife
22  Daughters Sons Wife
23 Wifes Sons Daughter
24 Wifes Daughters Daughter 
25  Brothers Daughter
26 Sisters Daughter
27 Brothers Sons Wife
28  Sisters Sons Wife
29  Wifes Brothers Daughter
30  Wifes Sisters Daughter

A Woman may not marry her
1.  Grandfather
2.  Grandmothers Husband
3  Husbands Grandfather
4  Fathers Brother
5  Mothers Brother
6 Fathers Sisters Husband
7  Mothers Sisters Husband
8  Husbands Fathers Brother
9  Husbands Mothers Brother
10 Father
11  Step-father
12 Husbands Father
13 Son
14 Husbands Son
15 Daughters Husband
16 Brother
17 Husbands Brother
18 Sisters Husband
19 Sons Son
20 Daughters Son
21 Sons Daughters Husband
22 Daughters Daughters Husband
23 Husbands Sons Son
24 Husbands Daughters Son
25 Brothers Son
26 Sisters Son
27 Brothers Daughters Husband
28 Sisters Daughters Husband
29 Husbands Brothers Son
30 Husbands Sisters Son

A Table of Time
(complex printed chart not transcribed)
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Robert Boyes was born June 2nd 1743
Genet Boyes was born on Aug 25th 1754
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[final edits transcribed]
I James Boyes of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Aged fifty years depose and say that I am a Son of Robert and Genet Boyes formerly of Londonderry that I saw my father said Robert Boyes die that he died at said Springfield on the twenty seventh day of July A. D. 1803 I further say that my Mother Genet Boyes has never since married and still remains the widow of said Robert Boyes that it has always been the tradition in our family that my father served in the Revolutionary War a long time I further say that the family record that is attached to this sheet was taken from the family bible which I have known to be used in my fathers family thirty or forty years agoe [sic] and has remained with my Mother up to the present time
[signature] James Boyes
Wendell April 23d 1840
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County} Wendell April 23d 1840
Then personally appeared James Boyes above named who is a credible witness and entitled to belief Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above statements
Before me Richard Sanborn Justice Peace
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Joseph Boyes Dyed December 13th 1780
Margaret Boyes Dyed July 12th 1784
John [illegible] Died June the 12 1790
[illegible]
Springfield July the 27 1803
Robert Boyes Dyed July the 27 aged 62
Margret Boyes Dyed October 12th 18 8 aged 23
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Mary Boyes was Born July 9th 1777
Joseph Boyes was Born J[illegible] 11th 1780
Hugh Boyes was Born May 3d 1783
Margret Boyes was Born March 30th 1785
Adam Boyes was Born July 25th 1787
James Boyes was Born March the 29 1790
[illegible]
Robert Boyes was born July the 29 1799
John Cluff was Born Jan the 31 18 1
[illegible]
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Genet Boyes of NH dec'd a claim [illegible] to an increase of Pension Act 4th July 1836
Additional Evidence of Robert Boyes Service for which an allowance is claimed to wit the 3 yr Service commenced in 1777 from Londonderry
Filed 3 Feb 1854.
Evans [illegible]
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I Samuel Boyes formerly a resident of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, which was the place of my birth, but now of Concord in the County of Merrimack in said State. Aged 72 years. Depose and say, that I am a son of the late James Boyes of said Londonderry and that I had a Brother by the name of James, who used used [sic] to be distinguished as James Boyes Jun'r and a Sister by the name of Genet, who married Robert Boyes and Died at Wendell in the County of Sullivan in said State, in the month of November 1845, and was at the time of her death a Claimant for an increase of her pension for the service of her late husband, the said Robert Boyes in the N. Hampshire, three years Service in which he was engaged for and from said Town of Londonderry, by whom he together with my Brother James Boyes Jun'r was paid a Bounty of L. 30 by said town of Londonderry, in the Spring of the year A. D. 1777, as stated by said Genet in her Declaration, claiming an increase, and as I have otherwise understood. I further depose and say, that my Father James Boyes, who died soon after the close of the revolutionary war, was as my recollection is an Invalid or an infirm man, and consequently took no part in the Service of the Country, but my Brother James was an actor in the three years Service together with the said Robert Boyes, both from the said Town of Londonderry in which town I was
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Born, and there lived untill I was sixteen years of age and am confident that there could have been but one James Boyes Engaged in the three years continental service from said Town of Londonderry, and that my understanding always has been and still is, that my Brother James and the said Robert Boyes, were both engaged at the same time from said Town, in the three years "Service" the said Robert Boyes having been previously engaged in the fore part of the war in the eighth months service under Capt. Geo. Reed. I further depose and say that I do yet well remember the return of my brother James from the three years service above refered to.
And I have to repeat that my father James Boyes on account of weakness was not at all engaged in the Revolutionary service of the country, and my belief consequently is that no bounty was ever paid him by said Town, but that said Town of Londonderry did pay a bounty of L. 30 each to my Brother James and said Robert Boyes for enlisting and serving in the Continental army for the space of three years as foresaid.
Samuel [his mark] X Boyes
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
March 25th 1852 } Sworn and Subscribed to
Before me [signature] Wm. West Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above Samuel Boyes is well known to me and is a credible witness. [signature] Wm. West Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 25th day of June 1850, and will expire on the 25th day of June 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 25th day of March 1852.
[signature] John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
[seal] [illegible]
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Genet Boyes of NH deceased 
suspended claim Act 4 July 1836
Additional proof of her death
Ezra Pillsbury Affidavit 

Evans & Fant
Washington 



authorized to administer Oath &c and that the within signature of said Justice is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court the 10th day of September A.D. 1853
T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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I Ezra Pillsbury of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was acquainted with Genet Boyes the widow of Robert & her family for some time previous to her death having lived in the same neighborhood. She died as I have reason to beleive [sic] and do beleive [sic] on the fore part of November 1845 but the precise day of the month I have not the means of stating although I attended her funeral and was one of the assistants on that occasion. She left four children by the names of Adam Boyes James Boyes Robert Boyes & Polly Clough. The said Polly Clough has lately died leaving but three surviving children now living to wit Adam Boyes James Boyes & Robert Boyes - Ezra Pillsbury
State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of September 1853
Before me [signature] John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
[signature] John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
State of New Hampshire
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judication within and for the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant before whom
the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to was
at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and
authorized to administer oaths &c and that the within
signature of said Justice is genuine.

Given under my hand and the
Seal of the Court the 10th day of 
September A.D. 1853
T W Gilmore, Clerk
day
of
Genet Boyes of N H deceased
Suspended claim Act  4 July 1836

Additional proof of her death 
Ezra Pillsbury Affidavit 

Evans & Fant
Washington
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Mrs. Genet Boyes dec'd pending claim. NH act 4th July 1836
Robert Boyes Deposition
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I Robert Boyes a resident of Wendell in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of Forty nine. years do hereby testify and say that I am one of the four surviving children of  Genet Boyes deceased, who was the widow of Robert Boyes one of the Londonderry Continental soldiers of the Revolution and a claimant for a pension at the time of her death under the
Act of the 4th July 1836. to which, I believe she
was entitled for the reason that I had lived in
the same house with her from my birth up to the
time of her death and I often heard her speak of
my father the said Robert Boyes militia services in
the early part of the War. and also of his three years Service in the Continental New Hampshire line from 1777 which, was subsequent to her marriage to him
as I have often heard her say My mother the said Genet Boyes was the daughter of Janes Boyes of Londonderry and who I always understood was an inferior man and did not engage in the war
but he had a son by the name of James Boyes Jr who was engaged in the Continental Service at the same time with my father the said Robert Boyes-of that soldier I have frequently heard my mother speak he being her brother. I am confident of having heard my mother say that her husband and brother James were out in and 
returned from the service together and that
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from the oft repeated saying of my said mother
not a doubt rests on my mind that each
of them that is the said Robert Royes and James
Boyes Jr did actually enlist for and serve out
their term of three years each I further testify
and say that my mother used to speak of other
persons besides her brother James who were 
engaged in the Continental service from said Londonderry with her husband--to wit James Nesmith, David George, Thomas Holmes, David Dickey, Ebenezer McIlvane & Robert Wilson. but I know not that any of them are living except the said [illegible] [crossed out] My Mothers
brother the said James Boyes Jun. died
Some little time previous to her asserting a claim to
a pension and further this deponent saith not Robert Boyes 

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan ss August 30th 1847 
Sworn and subscribed to 
before me Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that the affiant is a credible witness 
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Charles Flanders is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the county of Sullivan duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 
28th day of September 1846 and will expire on
the 18th day of September 1851 and his signature 
to the annexed instrument is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 3rd day of
Septr. 1847
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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Genet Boyes of NH de' Suspended
claim Act 4th July 1836
Additional proof
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I Adam Boyes now a resident of Strafford in the 
County of Orange and State of Vermont, depose and
say that I am one of the surviving children of Genet
Boyes deceased who was the widow of Robert Boyes and
a daughter of James Boyes late of Londonderry, deceased;
that I was born in said town of Londonderry and there
lived till I was eight years old being now in my 67th 
year of my age; that my mother the said Genet Boyes had 
a brother by the name of James, who was distinguished as
James Boyes Jr. That my father the said Robert Boyes
and the said James Boyes Jr were both as my belief is 
engaged in the three years Continental served together having heard both
of them so state in their life time. Used to hear my father the said Robert and my uncle the said James converse 
together in relation to their service and of hearing my father
the said Robert in his life time say that on account of illness
he once came home on furlough and was fearful for a while
that he should not be able to return to the Army, but after
some length of time so far regained his health as to be able
to return and did return and serve out the term of his 
engagement which was for three years. I further depose
and say that my mother's father and the father of James Boyes
Jr, as was always understood, was an Invalid and consequently 
never engaged at all in the service; that his son James Boyes Jr. 
in his life time applied for and obtained a Pension for the very
three years service that he rendered with the said Robert
Boyes for whose service my mother Genet Boyes was a
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claim and at the time of her death. That I never knew or
heard of any other persons by the name of James Boyes
saving those above named and my confident belief is that
there could have been no one engaged in the Continental 
service from said Londonderry saving the James Boyes Jr. above 
named. I further depose and say that I have various 
reasons for the most confident belief that my father the 
said Robert Boyes who was the husband of Genet Boyes after
his first 8 months service in 1776 under Capt. Read afterward
in 1777 enlisted for and served for the full space of three years
in the Continental Army from and for said town of Londonderry. 
After the close of the Revolutionary War my father
the said Robert Boyes removed from Londonderry N.H. to 
Hopkinton N. H. where the Londonderry friends including
my uncle James Boyes Jr. aforesaid, used to visit him and 
I there used to hear them converse in relation to their service
and the hardships endured while engaged in the three
years service and I now have in my possession and 
the owner of the very Gun that my father the said Robert
used while in the performance of his said service. I also
have one of the Powder Horns that he used and brought
home with him. And I do further and lastly say that I 
am satisfied beyond a doubt that he actually rendered 
the three years Continental service for which my mother
the said Genet Boyes was a N. H. claim and at the
time of her death under the act of the 4th July 1836

S J N Boyes
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State of New Hampshire }
Sullivan County S.S          } October 17, 1854. Then
personally appeared Adam Boyes who subscribed to the 
foregoing affidavit in my presence, who is personally known 
to me and is a credible witness and made solemn oath
to the truth of the same 
Before me      George Bryant, Justice of the Peace

[different handwriting]
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with 
Adam Boyes, the subscribed of the foregoing affidavit, and say 
that in my opinion his word may be entirely relied upon, 
and that his reputation for truth and veracity is
unquestionably good. I have also had exhibited to me the gun
and powder-horn, alluded to by Mr. Boyes in the affidavit
aforesaid, and they have a very ancient appearance, and I 
should regard his statements in relation thereto as most 
likely truthful. 

Strafford, Feb. 14, 1855
Justin S. Morrill, 
M. C. [?] 2 Dis. Vermont
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 16196
Genet Boyes
Widow of 
Robert Boyes
Corp Ser was
---
Act March 3rd 43
Index: Vol. A, Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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E & F
Cole
Robert Robinson
NH [?] 32

Genet Boyes
NH at 43

Private
Hon S. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions 

[illegible calculations]
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Genet Boyes
NH a
43
L P Waldo
Com. of Pension
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner.
Coms of Pensions
Please put this in your pocket and
read it this evening at your house

Do not issue a Certificate 
in this case See letter 
written from the Selectmen 
of Wendell dated July 14. 1840
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Sept. 27 1853
Addl ev in 
Case of Genet
Boyes, decd., widow 
of Robert
N. H.
Act 1/36
Cole
Evans & Fant
Present
L P Waldow
Comm of Pensions
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Hon M W Tappan
Washington D C
M [illegible]
[seal affixed]
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Dead 2781

New Hampshire Con
Genet Boyes
widow of Ro Boyes
was a Coporal 
NH
the NH Millitia for 8 mo + 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars & 44
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of Nov 1843
and sent to
Richard Sanborn
Springfield
N. H
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 
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[illegible] Nov 23

Se to S H.H. Sylvester
August 27. 1844

Jas Boyes Jr 5 March 1846
do to same & J Bryant Apl 1946
do to J Bryant May 20 1846
do to J Boyes June 5 ‘46
Evans & Fant 6th July 1853
Evans & Fant 26th Oct. 1853
Evans & Fant Feb 11/54
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5921
New Hampshire
Genet Boyes
widow of
Robert Boyes, decd
---
who [crossed out] was a pensioner under the Act of ┃
and who died in the year
1803
of Sullivan in the State of N H
who was a Corporal in the Compy commanded
by Captain Reed of the Reg commanded
by Col
in the N. H. Mila
line for 8 m 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Novr 1840, and sent to Richard
Sanborn Springfield, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $137.22
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act July 7
1838.
Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk
Book A
Vol. 1
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See letter 1 May 1841
Moses Pilsbury.
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No 7436
Genet
Boyes
Wid of Robert
NH
Act July 7 1838
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled 
“An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss⎬ On this twenty second
day of October 1840 Personally appeared before me John L Putnum
Judge of Probate in and for the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid
Genet Boyes a resident of Wendell in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid 
Aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provisions made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 entitled. An act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Robert Boyes who was a Corporal in Capt
Reeds Co. in Col. Starks Regiment in the Bunkerhill Service that according to her
best knowledge and belief he served eight months in 1775 in the servise of the
United States For proof of service reference will be had to the war Office
produced with a Declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of
the 4th July 1836
She further declares that she was Married to the said Robert Boyes 
in the summer of A.D. 1776 at the dwelling house of the Rev. John Cotton
of Litchfield in Said State as will more fully appear by proof now at the
war office procused as aforesaid
That her husband the aforesaid Robert Boyer Died at Springfield on the
27th day of July 1803 as will more fully appear by evidence produced as aforesaid
That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving
this service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated
She further declares that she was never afterwards married and still remains
a widow 
Genet Boyes her [handwritten] X mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the day
and year above written before me } 
John L Putnam 
Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS }
I T. W. Gilmon Clerk of
the Superior Court of Judication[?] for said County
do hereby certify that John L. Putnam is an acting Judge
of Probate within and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified that his commission was dated on the 12th day of October
AD 1834. and that his signature herewith is
genuine. Given under my hand and seal
of said County this 3d day of November AD.
1840
T W Gilmore Clerk

No. 7436
Genet Boyes
Wid of Robert
NH
Act July 7 1838

Genet Boyes
Page 40

Genet Boyes
$27.44 per ann
Richard Sanborn
Springfield
N.H
3093
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of
the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain
Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838
State of Newhampshire
Sullivan ss.
on this twenty first day of June 1843 Personally appeared 
before Richard Sanborn, a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid Genet Boyes a resident
of Wendell in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid
aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath mak the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons 
who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Robert Boyes who was a
private during the Revolution in the Bunker hill
Service

That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July 1838
which she received at the rate of twenty seven dollars
and forty four cents per annum
she further declares that she is still a widow

Genet Boyes Her [handwritten] X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Richard Sanborn Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named
Genet Boyes and that she is a credible person
Richard Sanborn Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County
ss
I J. T W Gilmore Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Sanborn is
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified; that his com
mission was dated on the 18th day of June 1840 and
will expire on the 17th day of June 1845 and that
his signatures herewith are genuine. 

Given under my hand and the
Seal of said County this 17th
day of July 1843 T W Gilmore Clerk
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Mrs Genet Boyes, N.H.
Renewed declaration made
July 21 1845. Act 4th
July 1836
John Bryant Agent
Mendew
N H
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act
of Congress of the 4th of July 1836
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. ⎬
On this 24th day of July 1845 personally appeared before Eleazar Jackson 
associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for said County Genet Boyes a resident of Wendell
in said County aged 91 years who being first sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Robert Boyes
who was a Corporal and private in the New Hampshire service
in the war of the revolution. That he was as she believes first
engaged in the eight months service as a Corporal in 1775 in
Capt Read's Company of Col. Stark’s Regiment of New Hampshire 
Militia, he being at the time a resident of Londonderry in 
the County of Rockingham in said State of New Hampshire
that in the spring of the year 1777 and subsequent to her marriage
to him he enlisted into the Continental service for the term
of three years as she believes wherein as she also believes he
served accordingly; but where and under what officers cannot
state. she knows that he was absent during that period of time
and in the service as she understood and has always believed with
the exception of being at home a short time on furlough, He
was one of the number to whom the town of Londonderry
paid a bounty of £30 for so enlisting into the Continental
service, that her said husband enlisted in the spring of 1777 and
received his County of $30 in the spring of 1778 as she has
reason to believe - That subsequent to the passage of the above
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named act, then believing herself entitled to the benefit thereof
as she still does she made a declaration before the Hon John
S. Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate claiming for the above
named services of her late husband the said Robert Boyes which
was forwarded to the pension office and disallowed; That upon
an intimation from the Commissioner of Pensions that she might
be entitled to a pension under the act of July 7 1838 for the eight
months service of her husband in 1775 she claimed accordingly and
was allowed a pension at the rate of $27.44 per annum of which
she is still in the receipt but with which she has never been satisfied
she therefore makes this renewed declaration under the aforesaid
act of July 4 1836 claiming for the above named services from
which should a pension be granted her under the last named act
to be deducted the pension she has received under the Act July 7 1838
and subsequent acts. She further declared that she was married
to the said Robert Boyes previous to the last period of his service
to wit sometime in the summer of the year seventeen hundred
and seventy six, that her husband the aforesaid Robert Boyes
died on the twenty seventh day of July in the year eighteen hundred
and three and that she has remained a widow since that period.
For proof of her marriage and the time of her husband's death
she prays that reference may be had to the papers accompanying
her former declarations and now on file in the Pension office

Genet Boyes her [handwritten] X mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the
Court Common Pleas
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I hereby certify that the delarant is in my belief a
credible person and that by reason of bodily infirmity caused
by a paralytic shock is unable to attend Court
EleazarJackson
{Associate Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
EleasarJackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common 
Pleas for said County duly commissioned & qualified; and that
his signatures herewith are genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of
said County the 24th day of July AD
1845
T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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Genet Boyes decd
additional proof Robert
Boyes Enlistment-
John Bennet Agent Meriden N D
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I John N. Anderson Town Clerk of Londonderry
in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
depose and say that upon application to me for evidence
that said town of Londonderry in the year 1777 furnished
her quota of the three years men for the continental Army
and paid them a bounty of £30. 0s each I have
Searched the records of said town in my possession and
find that at a meeting of the inhabitants thereof holden 
on the 31st day of March 1777. it was agreed and voted
to raise a bounty of Eighteen pounds to each man that is
now awanting to make up our compliment of men
to be payd to them upon their passing muster that at a subsequent 
meeting holden on the 7th day of April 1777 it was
“voted that each man now awanting to make up our
cota [quota] for the Continental Army shall have an additional
bounty of £12, lawful money which with the £18. voted before
makes up £30.”
“Voted that the Selectmen be empowered to borrow the
money to pay the Soldiers bounty”
That I do not find when said money was borrowed
and paid out nor the names of the Soldiers who were
engaged and became entitled to said bounty but am 
of the opinion that it might have been paid out at various
times and not to all who enlisted and went into Service 
till the following year for I find that at a subsequent
meeting of the inhabitants of said Londondery holden
on the ninth day of February 1778 it was-- “Resolved
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that the town bounty be paid to those of our Soldiers 
belonging to the continental army who have not received the same”
The foregoing is all that I have been enabled to find in
reference to the three years men who enlisted in 1777 for
said town of Londenderry
John N. Anderson

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this
28th day of November 1846
Before me
William Anderson Justice Peace
I further certify the above named deponent is the
Clerk of Londonderry and that he is a credible witness
William Anderson Jus Peace
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, GEORGE G FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that William Anderson is an acting Justice of
the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham
duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take
acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission
was dated on the ninth
day of January 1843
and will expire on the ninth day of January 1848.
and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twenty fourth
day of December,
1846.
George G. Hogg SECRETARY OF STATE
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Springfield NH
Sept 22
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 
[sideways]
Sept 25
NH
[illegible] proof
Genet Boyes
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An Account of money paid by the Town of
Londonderry to Soldier in the Continental
Service hind by said Town
1778
Robert Boyer inlisted 1777
March 3 Town County  $30.
1778
James Boies enlisted 1777
Feby
Town County $30--0
1778

Thomas Holmes enlisted 1777
March 3 Town County $ 30 --
1778
Dur
Zaccheus Dustin inlisted 1777
[illegible] Town County $30-" "
In behalf of the Select Men of Londonderry and John More
State of New Hampshire 
Secretary of States offer Sept 16-- 1840
I hereby certify the forgone
to be a true that from the original
now in this office which contains the
names of the following men who inlisted
in 1777 in addition to those given or
to wit. Ebenezer M. Timothy Harring
ton Peter Perkins, Joseph Mack, Samuel
Walton, Nathaniel Plummer, William Dickey
Bishop Castor John Obrian, George McMurphy
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David Plummer, Abel Walton, James
Campbell, John McMurphy, Robert William
Joseph Mc Pharland, Saml Eyers, Robert
Hodget, Solomon Godd, Frederick Roche
Charles Bryan, James Nesmith, William
Johnson, John Ervine, Jeremiah Fairfield
John Ayers John Martin, John Morgin,
David George Martin Montgomery Volentine
Sergeant, John Head, David Dickey John
Allers, Alexander McMaster, A White
Armed Fisher John Grear, Genl
Colon Jonathan George, William Hogg,
The names which are and above
enlisted in 1778-
In testimony of the
foregoing I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said State
Josiah Stevens
Sec of State
[seal affixed]
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Springfield September 18th 1840
Sir
The communication from the Pension Office
of June 13. 1840 through the Hon. Edmund Burk to
Abijah Powers Esq of this town has been placed in
my hand as agent for Genet Boyes widow of
Robert Boyes from which I copy the following statement
It is true Robert Boyes was paid a State Bounty for enlisting 
3 March 1778 & equally true that no trace of any service under
this enlistment is found this fact settles however the question
of the aleged Service in 1777 for if he was an enlisted soldier for 3 years 
from 1777 why should he enlist again in March 1778
the fact is he did not enlist 3d March 1778 but enlisted in
1777 and 3d March 1778 Received a State Bounty then in the continental
service I have made some examination of the rolls at Concord
and all that I find there is contained in this certificate from
the Secretary at State but as Robert Boyes was an enlisted
Soldier in 1777 why should he have been paid a State bounty
In March 1778 if he had not performed the service under
said enlistment we cannot determine how long that service
was performed but are willing it should be limited for the
present, if the department are satisfide from these facts that
Robert Boyes did perform service under his enlistment in
1777 your will forward on a pension certificate and should one
be able to proove the amount of service hereafter we can take
an increase of Pension
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all communications for Genet Boyes will be made to the
Subscriber at Springfield N.H.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Richard Sanborn agent for Genet Boyes

Hon J.L. Edwards
Sylvester Sept 25
NH
add proof
Genet Boyes
J L. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Case of Genet Boyes of N.H Dec'd,
Act 4th July 1836
Additional proof T. Clerk
Londonderry Certificate-
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State of New Hampshire
Secrtary's Office, Concord.
January 16, 1855.
I hereby certify, that at the date of the
annexed attestation John Shipley
was a Justice of the Peace
for the County
of Rockingham
the said State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his
acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in
and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of
the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State
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Town Clerks Office Londonderry
I William A. Holmes Town Clerk of Londonderry in the
County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do
hereby certify that upon application to me by the children
of Genet Boyes of Sullivan County N.H. deceased who was
the widow of Robert Boyes, by their agent for evidence that
said town of Londonderry had men engaged in the three
years Continental service in the years 1777 & 1778 and that
provision was made by said town in 1778 for the payment
of Bounties to those of her soldiers then engaged in service
I have examined the records of the doings of the
town in relation to the subject, and found that at a
meeting of its inhabitants which was held on the 9th day
of February A.D. 1778 it was
“Resolved that the Town bounty be payed to those
of our Soldiers belonging to the Continental army who
have not yet received the same "
that the names of the soldiers then belonging to the
Continental army are not given
William A. Holmes Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.
Sworn and subscribed to on this fourth day of December
Before me
John Shipley Justice of the Peace
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It appears evident, that the soldiers
of the 3 years men, had served over one year before
the provision was made for them
the Resolution was passed to pay the bounty & therefore
it cannot be denied that Robert Boyer had entered the
service & served over one year when he recd the bounty. It follows  that it was paid only to those who had served
If I  understand it - See proof of the payment in the files
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5
Genet Boyes decd N.H. pending
claim act 4th July 1836 - Proof
Robert Boyes Service in the 8 mo +
3 years service
Wm Bryant Agent
Menden N.H
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State of New Hampshire ┃
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that upon application
at this office for evidence of the enlistment and service of Robert Boyes of Londonderry in the three years continental
service in the war of the American Rev
solution. I have made search on the Books and
Documents which now remain in this office, I have
made search and find the name of Robert Boyes
on an Account of money paid by the Town of
Londonderry to soldiers in the Continental
Service, hired by said Town, together with forty two
others whose names are subjoined below, did,
during the year 1777, and nearly if not all of them
in the month of April of that year enlist for the
term of three years, and that they were allowed
and paid a Bounty of $30 each by the Town of
Londonderry for so enlisting, and that said
Bounty was paid to said Soldiers generally the next
year, and to the said Robert Boyes on the 3d day
of March 1778, Viz:
Ebenezer Mc Ilvane
Timothy Harrington
Peter Jenkins
Joseph Mack
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Samuel Walton
Nathaniel Plummer
William Dickey
Bishop Coston
John Obrian
George McMurphy
David Plummer
Abel Walton
James Campbell
John McMurphy
Robert Willson
Joseph McPharland
Saml Eyers
Robert Hodget
Solomon Todd
Frederick Rocke
Charles Bryan
James Nesmith
William Johnson
John Ervine
Jeremiah Fairfield
John Ayers
John Martin
John Morgin
Thomas Holmes
David George
Martin Montgomery
Zaccheus Dustin
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Volentine Serjeant
Robert Craig
John Head
David Dickey
James Boies
Timothy Hutchinson
John Allen
Alexander McMasters
Jonathan George
William Hogg
-
And I also certify that upon a further search of
the Ledgers of Colonels Cilley, Scammells and
Reids Regiments, I find that a number of the
individuals above named who so enlisted and
were paid a Bounty of 30 by said Town of
Londonderry are credited with service, but not
all of them. The names of those excepted are
Ebenezer Mc Ilvane
Abel Walton
James Eyers
Frederick Rocke
John Ervine
John Ayers and
Robert Boyes
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n Testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto
set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said
State, at Concord this twenty sixth day of
November, A.D. 1846
Saml F. Wetmore
Deputy and acting Secretary of State
Robert Wilson of Deny in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire a New Hampshire pensioner aged 87 years depose and say
that I was a resident of the adjoining town of
Londonderry in said County in the time of the
War of the Revolution and that in the Spring of the
year 1777 I enlisted into the three years continental
service for said town of Londonderry and that I
went and served according to my engagement
and that I received the customary County of Lord
which I believe said town paid to those only who
so enlisted and served I am the same Robert
Wilson whose name appears with others on the fore
going list of Londonderry Soldiers with many of
whom I was acquainted and do now recollect
they being from that part of the town in which I
resided when I engaged in the service. To the inquiry
do you recollect a private from said Londonderry
who was engaged in the three years service with you.
by the name of Boyes
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I answer that my recollection is that there were
two Soldiers from said town by the name of
Boyes both belonging as I now think to our Regiment
the christian name of one of them was James and
the other Robert with the former, I was well acquainted 
but with Robert but partially so and all that I can
further say in refference to the latter is that I frequently saw him as well as James in the service
I further depose and say that I have an indistinct
recollection of the six other individuals last named in
the foregoing certificate to wit Ebenezar Mc Ilvane Abel
Walton James Egers Frederick Rocke John Ervine and
John Ayres - The said Ebenezer Mc Ilvane I
believe was from the adjoining town of Windham and
had been previously engaged in the eight months service
and further this deponant sayeth not
Robert Wilson 


State of New Hampshire
Rockingham S.S.⎬
Subscribed and sworn to
this 28th day of November 1846
Before me
John N. Anderson Justice Peace
I further certify the above named deponent is a creditable witness
John N. Anderson- Justice Peace
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[illegible seal affixed in the upper left corner of page]

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I Samuel F. Wetmore, Deputy and Acting Secretary of State do hereby certify that John N. Anderson is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments of deeds, and other legal instruments.  His commifsion was dated on the 28th day of September, 1846, and will expire on the 28th day of September 1851 and his signatures to the annexed and foregoing instrument are genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State; this twenty-fourth day of December, 1846.  
Samuel F Wetmore
Deputy and Acting Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I do hereby certify that upon application for evidence that Robert Boyes and Ebenezer McIlvain were engaged in the New Hampshire eight months service in 1775 and that they subsequently thereto enlisted into the three years continental Service for the Town of Londonderry.  I have searched the books and documents remainint in this Office and find that the names of Robert Boyes and Ebenezer McIlvaine are borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain George Reid's Company in Col John Starks Regiment--August 1st 1775," the former as a Colonel with an allowance for 3 mos and 16 days service, the latter as a private, with an allowance for 3 mos and five days service.

I also certify that the names of Robert Boyes and Ebenezer McIlvain are signed to the following certificate, viz:  "Oct 4th 1775.
"We the Subscribers belonging to Capt. Reid's Company, in Coll Stark's Regt do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Timothy Walker, Junr, Four Dollars each man in full justification for the Regimental Coat which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire, as witnefs our hands--Oct 10, 1775."

I also further certify that the names of Robert Boyes and Ebenezer McIlvain are borne on "An Account of money paid by the town of Londonderry to Soldiers in the Continental
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Service, hired by said Town" as having enlisted in 1777, and each receiving a bounty of L30, the former having been paid in March 3d 1778, and the former February 7, 1778.

I also further certify that from the "Hospital a/c for sick and wounded Soldiers," it appears that Ebenezer McIlvain belonged to the second Regiment Carr's Co. and on the 12th of March 1778 was on the list as "Sick," and was paid nine pounds.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Said State, at Concord, this twenty-fourth day of December, A.D. 1846.
Samuel F Wetmore
Deputy and Acting Secretary of State.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Genet Boyes N.H. dec'd

Proofs in her case--

Wb The character of Robert
Wilson a soldier with Robert
Boyes and a witnefs sustained

[written upside down]
Hon. A Turk Esq
Member of Congrefs
Washington

filed
filed 14 Feb 1854

Evans & Fant.
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Concord   June 23d 1848

Hon. A. Turk,

Sir,

I have been acquainted with Mr. Robert Wilson of Derry for many years; and can most confidently declare that he sustains the character of a man of truth.
Your Most Obt. Servt.
A.F. Hildreth

I am acquainted with the reputation of the above named A.F. Hildreth and know him to be a man of learning and unsullied reputation.  From his certificate I am satisfied that Mr. Robert Wilson of Derry is a man of truth and entitled to credibility
July 20, 1848
Amos Tuck
Ho. Reps. U.S.
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3
Genet Boyes  N.H.  Act 4 July 1836

Robert Morrison in relation
to the service of Robert Boyes

John Bryant Agent  Menden N.H.
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I Robert Morrison of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of ninty years, depose and say that I am a native of said Londonderry and have lived here mainly ever since my birth and through the whole period of the Revolutionary war wherein many more engaged from said town of Londonderry.  This town furnished its properties, both of the Militia and men to serve in the continental army with many if not with all of them I was well acquainted--I now particularly recollect that of the number who as I believe served in the continental line were George McMurphy  Robert Hodge  James Wesmith  Robert Boyes  Soloman Todd  Joseph McFarland  Robert Wilson and David George--The above named men were I believe in the three years service; but where engaged and under whose command I cannot state.  I further depose and say that I was also well acquainted with Capt. George Reed of of said Londonderry was afterwards Col.
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George Reed.  I was also acquainted with Capt. Samuel Cherry and many other officers and soldiers not herein named; but know of no one of them who are now living except Robert Wilson of Derry formerly a part Londonderry aforesaid and further the deponent saith not
Robr Morsn

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this first day April A.D. 1845
Before me
David Flanders   Jus. Peace

I further certify that Robert Morrison the deponent is entitled to full credit as a witness
David Flanders  Jus. Peace
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[illegible seal in upper left corner of page]

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David Flanders is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified.  His Commission was dated on the 25th day of November 1844 and will expire on the 25th day of November 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of April 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State.
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Hon. J.L. Edwards, on the case of
Genet Boyes deceased a N.H.
claimant under the act of the 4th
July 1836---Dated at the Pension
Office  July 12  1847

Subjoined to which is the
certificate of the Secretary
of the State of N. Hampshire

Evans & Fant.
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Pension Office
July 12th, 1847.

Sir,

The certificate of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire showing that the Town of Londonderry was allowed L30 for enlisting Robert Boyes to serve three years in the Line of that State transmitted by you in support of the claim of Genet Boyes dec'd for increase affords no evidence that Boyes rendered any service under that engagement.  His name cannot be found upon any of the Muster rolls of the several Regiments of that Line.  And as it is known that there are Regimental Legers showing the character and extent of all that service in the Secretary's office, this claim will not be allowed, unlefs the amount of service rendered by him be shown by the certificate of that Officer.  This is the more insisted upon as Mrs Boyes, in her declaration, as well as one of the witnefses, whose testimony is now on file, states that Boyes returned home in Consequence of sicknefs in 1778 and did not again join his Regiment.

Record or documentary evidence of service only will be deemed sufficient to justify an increase in this case.
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I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J.L. Edwards

John Bryant, Esqr.,
Meriden
New Hampshire.
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[illegible seal affixed in upper left corner of page]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing letter and upon application have examined the Regimental Legers named in said letter, but the name of Robert Boyes does not appear upon either of them.  I further certify that the papers "showing that the town of Londonderry was allowed L30 for enlisting Robert Boyes to serve three years in the line" of N. Hampshire, is the only evidence of the service of said Robert Boyes which I have found upon the Revolutionary documents in this office.

Given under my hand & the Seal of the State this 22d day of July A.D. 1847.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Sec'y of State

I further certify that the Regimental Legers alluded to in the foregoing letter, do not show "the character and extent of
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of all"[underlined] the service of those men who were all owed L30 or whose towns were allowed L30 for enlisting them.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secy. of State
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Menden NH  June 25, 1847

Sir

The renewed declaration of Mrs Genet Boyes of NH dec'd now herewith transmitted was withheld during her life time for the lack of ["the" stricken out] proof of the service and identity of her husband Robert Boyes and which has been obtained since her death and still withheld for the further reason that for some length of time after her death there was an unhappy disagreement between her children concerning their rights to the expected increased amount should the claim be allowed under the act of the 4th of July 1836 which has of late been amicably and I have consented notwithstanding the abuse of them James in a misstatement to the Department some time since to send on the papers in the case, which I do in the belief that the claim is just and supported by the accompanying proofs to which I would pray your attention, first to the renewed declaration marked 1--secondly to the paper marked 2 containing the proof of her death &c.  Thirdly to the paper marked 3 being the affidavit of Robert Morrison since dec'd--Fourthly the deposition of John N. Anderson Town Clerk of Londonderry marked 4.  Fifthly the certificates of the Deputy and acting Secretary of the State of New Hampshire in proof of service payment or bounty &c to which is subjoined the affidavit of Robert Wilson one of the three years men who was engaged in service with Robert Boyes and whose name is on the bounty list with that of said Boyes and others and who states upon his oath that he knew the said Robert who was from the same town and
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served in the same Regt with him--that he frequently saw him as well as James Boyes in service--I understand that an objection has been made to an allowance for the three years continental service for the reason that the same was not found credited to him on the Book at Concord--And allthough such is the fact as appears by the Certificate aforesaid, yet the omission does not disprove the service for it appears that the names of six others to whom the L30 bounty was paid and who served with said Boyes are not found upon the Ledgers of Colonels Cilley Scammell & Reeds Regt, yet it seems to be made certain by the "list of sick and wounded men" that at least one of the number Ebenezer McIlvane was in service in March 1778.  And on taking into consideration this and the other proofs and circumstances in the cases and the testimony of Robert Wilson it appears to me there can be no doubt of said Boyes having elisted received his bounty and rendered the service of a three years an from and for said town of Londonderry--I do therefore with much confidence submit the papers in the case for your consideration.  I also send enclosed the written request of each of the children of the deceased claimant that I may be regarde3d as their agent in premises
Very respectfully
John Bryant

Hon J.L. Edwards
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Genet Boyes of N.H., dec'd

Act 4th July 1836  Secy NH

Certificate--
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[illegible seal affixed in upper left corner of page]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify, that I have examined a Letter from Hon. J.L. Edwards Com'r of Pensions to John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H. Dated July 12th 1847 and upon the application of said John Bryant I have examined the Regimental Legers named in said letter, and the name of Robert Boyce does not appear upon said Legers.  I further certify that the town of Londonderry was allowed L30 for enlisting Robert Boyce to serve three years in the line of New Hampshire, and that the paper showing this fact is the only evidence of the service of said Robert Boyce which I have found upon the Revolutionary Documents in this office--

I also certify that the Regimental Legers alluded to in the letter of the Com'r of Pensions do not show "the character and extent of all"[underlined] the service of those men who were allowed L30 or whose towns were allowed L30 for enlisting them.

Given under my hand & the Seal of the State, this 26th day of July, A.D. 1847
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secy of State.
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Washington, Feby 14th 1854.

Hon L.P. Waldo,
Comm'r of Pensions

Dear Sir,

Your letter of the 11th inst. in the case of Genet Boyes, widow of Robert of New Hampshire, who has been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, has been received, and we should have been discouraged from any further attempt to prosecute the claim for an increase under the Act of July 4th 1836, but that Mr John Bryant, of Meriden N.H. who has just reached the city & who has prepared the most of the papers, can show that there is no ground whatever to regard me with "Suspicion and distrust."

It appears from a letter from the Com'r of Pensions, dated 10th Nov'r 1840 that representations were made by and of the Selectmen of the town of Wendale and Adam and James Boyes, that Mrs Genet Boyes was now campo mentis.  And that another individual suggests that Robert Boyes, was a deserter from the Pennsylvania Line.

Mr Bryant says, that the above statements arose from a feud among the children
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which was amicably adjusted, and that Mrs Boyes was pensioned under the Act of 1838, after the filing of these objections.

The claim now pending, is for a pension under the Act of 4th July 1836.

The objection which has been urged by the Pension Office to the allowance of the claim under the Act 1836 (See letter July 12th 1847) is, that the name of Robert Boyes, "cannot be found upon any of the muster rolls of the several Regiments of that line, and as it is known that there are Regimental Ledgers showing the character and extent of all that service in the Secretary's Office, this claim will not be allowed unlefs the amount of service rendered by him be shown by the Certificate of that officer."

To this objection, we answer that the certificate of the Secretary of State on file shows that Robert Boyes enlisted in April 1777, in the N. Hampshire Continental Line and on the 3d March 1778, was paid the bounty of L30, having then been in service about one year [last 2 words underlined].  The certificate of the Secy of State, herewith enclosed, states that the "Regimental Ledgers do not show the character and extent of all[underlined] the service of those men; who were allowed L30."
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Robert Wilson, whose affidavit is on file, and whose character is sustained by the certificate A.F. Hildreth, and the Hon Amos Tuck, as well, as by the certificate of the Officer by whom his deposition was taken received the L30 bounty, and a pension.  He testifies that Robert Boyes, was with him in the service, and also Abel Walton, and others named in the certificate of the Secy of State of N.H., and whose names are not credited on the Regimental Ledgers.  We hope that the deposition of Mr. Wilson, will be carefully examined, and particularly with regard to the name of Ebenezer McIlvain who name is found in connection with that of Robert Boyes in the certificate of the Secy of State dated 24th Dec'r 1846 which is the Service for which Genet Boyes has received a pension.

The Ledgers show that there were two [underlined] persons by the name of James Boyes [name underlined], who was credited for the three years service [last 3 words underlined], See Cer'te Secy State, dated 18th April 1852, and yet, the affidavit of Samuel Boyes, clearly states that James Boyes, the elder, never was in service, and shows that this was a mistake, and that it should have been Robert Boyes, and James Boyes, Jr.
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We herewith enclose a certificate from the Town Clerk of Londonderry, showing that at a meeting of the inhabitants of the Town on the 9th Feby 1778, it was resolved, "That the town bounty be paid to those of our soldiers belonging to the Continental Army, who have not received the same;" that then follows the certificate of the Secy of State, giving the names, and among the number is that of Robert Boyes [underlined] and James Boies [underlined] and only one James Boies.

In the history of Londonderry, by Rev. Edward S. Parker, pages 336, 37, 38, and 39, the name of Robert Boyes [underlined] is found as having served in 1775, and also among the three [underlined] years men, who entered in 1777, and the name of but one James Boyes [last 3 words underlined], as having been in the Service from Londonderry.  This book we have in our pofsefsion, and would be pleased to exhibit it.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.
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Pension Office
Feb. 11, 1854.

Gentlemen:

The certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire, filed on the 3rd inst in support of the claim for an increase of the stipend of Genet Boyes, dec. who was the widow of Robert, adds nothing to the testimony which was before this office when the claim was last considered.  This claim for increase has been pending since 1844, and has been thoroughly and carefully examined--and each examination only now fully confirmed the conviction that Robert Boyes rendered no service under his alleged enlistment for three in 1777, and for which he rec'd the line Bounty of L30 on the 3d of March 1778, which would ["entitled for under" stricken out] authorize this office to increase the amount awarded to his widow.  For we do not say that he was in service
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[difficult to read]
In Year 1777, in wich month near {illegible] of the new year [illegible], [illebiel] of the town
of Londonderry, NH where the [illegible]
[illegible since the impressed is insistill that
pased
he legated all claim to said
sence other discha a other legalaldanet
apart from the facts in the
Testerday, he is credited with services
the Regental Ledger, the nearly
by one of my fellow soldier who entered
the service with him to Londondery on
He died so did he recive depre
ciation. Heave on also circumstances in
Conveyed to the prosecution the
claim which reduce the office to
regard it on same respector and
district and it shall answer no good
purpose to preach the further
its
for the present. Indeed of the claim
he now for the pro time presented
And do not be admitted, ever at the
date which has her awarded to]
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W. Springfield NH
May 30

Han J. L. Edwards

June 4 '46 
Paid 10

Comr Perrians [?]
Washington D.C.

Genet Boyes 
[?}
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West Springfield  May 30 1840

Sir

I regret the necessity of troubling you so much about the Pension of Genet Boyes but I wish to know whether they have produced evidence sufficient for you to grant them a Pension or not and if so, I wish you to write me who has the Certificate whether Mr Sylvester or Mr Bryant and also the amount of the Certificate

Yours respectfully
James Boyes

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Meriden NH December 25, 1847
Sir
I now have before me your letter of July 12, 1847 in relation to the 
claim of Genet Boyes decd under the act of the 4th July 1836 wherein I observe 
that you state at the commencement that "The certificate of the State of g
New Hampshire showing that the Town of Londonderry was allowed £30
for enlisting Robert Boyes to serve three years in the Line of  that State
transmitted by you in support of the claim of Genet Boyes decd for increase
affords no evidence that Boyes rendered any service under that
engagement.  His name cannot be found upon any of the Muster
Rolls of the several Regiments of that line” And here allow me
to remark that I will be found on a reexamination of the widows
declaration made on the 21st day of July 1845, that she stated that
her husband was one of the number to whom  the town of Londonderry
paid a bounty of £30 for so enlisting into the Continental service,
that her said husband enlisted in the spring of 1779 and received 
his bounty of £30 in the spring of 1778 as she has reason to beleive, and
so, as I beleive it appears by a certificate of the Secretary of State on your 
files; and although it may be true as stated by you that the “=certificate 
of the Secretary of State "affords no evidence that Boyes rendered
any service under that engagement" yet if Robert Wilson is to be beleived
there is other substantial proof that he did render service under
that engagement. Wilson who is certainly a very credible man
states upon his oath that he is also one of the persons that enlisted for 
said town of Londonderry received the £30 bounty and served out
his three years, and that while performing his term he frequently saw 
in service the said "Robert Boyes", and I would
now respectfully
request your further special attention to the testimony of said Wilson
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together with other proofs contained in the various certificates on file
in this case — On a further perusal of your said letter I find I stated 
that "as it is known that there are Regimental Leger showing the character and
extent of all that service in the Secretarys Office, this claim will not be allowed
unless the amount of service rendered by him be shown by the certificate 
of that Officer"— For such proof that Officer has been applied to and 
by his certificate herewith  transmitted it will be perceived that the
Department were under a mistake in the supposition that the Regimental
Legers show all the service rendered in the Line. On a still
further perusal of your said letter I find the remark that this (the Secretarys
certificate) “is the more insisted upon as Mrs. Boyes in her declaration
as well as one of the witnesses whose testimony is now on file, states
that Boyes returned home in consequence of sickness in 1778 and did 
not again join his Regiment"—I was present when she made
the declaration now pending and am sure that it is not therein
so stated by her, but I am ready to admit that it might have been
so stated in a former one & before my agency commenced for I
have before me several Office letters to former Agents in relation
to Mrs Boyes claim from one of which to the Hon Edmund
Burke under date of June 13, 1840 it would Seem that at some
time she had stated differently and I would beg leave to refer
you to said letter or to an extract therefrom  which I find
to read as follows "The widow states that her husband returned
home on a furlough in the fall of 1778 and subsequently
joined the army and served out his three years from 1777"
which i do verily beleive to have been true.  And I now have
to pray a reexamination of the proofs that I have heretofore furnished
in the case. And also that the additional proofs now herewith
transmitted may be duly considered on a settlement of
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the claim. The additional proofs referred to are the certificate 
of the Secretary of State dated July 26. 1847 and the deposition 
of Robert Boyes taken on the 30th of August 1847 before 
Charles Hundere Esq 
Respectfully your Obt Servt 
John Bryant

Hon J.L. Edwards
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State of New Hampshire. 
Secretary's Office, Concord. 
November 30, 1853 

I hereby certify, That at the date of the 
annexed attestation David Currier 
was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham 
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed 
the Seal of the State, the date above 
written. 
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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Genet Boyes of NH decd. 
Suspended claim Act 4 July 1836 

Additional Evidence 

Evans & Fant
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Town Clerks Office

I William A. Holmes Town Clerk of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that upon application to me for evidence in relation to the service of this towns quota of three years men in the war of the Revolution I have examined the records of the doings of this town in the time of said war and find that a meeting of the inhabitants thereof held on the 21st of March 1777 it was agreed and [illegible] "Voted to raise a Bounty of Eighteen pounds to each man that is now awanting to make up our complement of men to be paid to them upon their passing muster". 

—That at a subsequent meeting held on the 7th day of April 1777 it was 

"Voted that each man now awanting to make up our Cota [?] for the Continental Army shall have an additional Bounty of £12 lawful money which with the £18 voted before makes up £30"

"Voted that the Selectmen be empowered to borrow the money to pay the Soldiers Bounty" 

What I do not find when nor of whom money was borrowed for said purpose, nor the amount, nor the names of the soldiers who enlisted once became entitled to the £30 Bounty but am of the opinion that it was obtained and paid out at different times to some at the time of "passing Muster" and to others after having been for some length
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of time in actual service for I find at a still subsequent meeting of the inhabitants of said Londonderry held on the 9th day of February 1778 it was

"Resolved that the town Bounty be paid to those of our soldiers belonging to the Continental Army who have not received the same"

I further certify that I have searched the files of this office and an old chest of files and loose papers belonging to the selectmen for the receipts of the solders to whom the £30 Bounty was paid by the Selectmen but have found none nor vouchers for such payment in any form-our papers being in a confused situation

I further and lastly certify that there is not to my knowledge a single individual of said Londonderry three years men living —Robert Wilson one of them of the adjoining town of Derry having lately Died

William A. Holmes

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. Derry November 29, 1853 

Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that the deponent is a credible person.  

David Currier Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States office

I do hereby certify that upon application to me for evidence of the three years Continental Service of Robert Boyes of Londonderry N. H. in the war of the REvolution the date of his enlistment and the time when the customary Bounty of £30 was paid to him by said town of Londonderry.  I have examined the Books and Documents that remain in this office relating to said war and find a paper headed—

"An Account of money paid by the town of Londonderry to soldiers in the Continental Service, hired by said town," on which account are the names of many persons who were so hired and paid a Bounty of £30, to most of whom the payment of said bounty appears to have been made in 1777, the years of their enlistment into service, and to others subsequent to the 9th day of February 1778 the date of the Resolve of the town of Londonderry in reference to the payments of Bounty due their continental solders then in service as shown by the foregoing certificate of the Town Clerk of said town of Londonderry. And among the names of those paid subsequent to the date of said Resolve as appears by
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said account as follows, viz: —

1778 Robert Boyes enlisted 1777 
Mar. 3 Town Bounty 30.- [thirty pounds indicated]

1778 Thomas Holmes inlisted 1777
Mar. 3 Town Bounty 30.-

1778  Zaccheus Dustin inlist 1777
Dec. Town Bounty 30.-

1778 James Boies inlisted 1777
Feb 7 25 Town Bounty 30.0.0

Nov  for depreciation 1778 47-.-

1780 Feb [?] for depreciation 1779 159.-.[?]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the [?] this 30th day of November 1853

John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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Genet Boyes of NH decd
pending claim Act 4th July 1836

Evidence in her case Sec of N.H.
Certificate
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I do hereby certify that upon 
application at this office for evidence
of the enlistment and service of Robert
Boyes of Londonderry in the three years
Continental service in the war of the 
Revolution, I have made search of the Books and Documents which now remain this office and find the name of Robert 
Boyes on "An account of money paid 
by the town of Londonderry to soldiers in
the Continental Service hired by said town" 
together with forty two others of the number
of which is the name of James Boies and that but one of that name, or of the name
of James Boyes is to be found on the account
of monies so paid by said town of
Londonderry.  That I have examined the
Regimental Ledgers and find that two
individuals by the name of James Boyes
are on the list of three years men and
credited for service as such; but do 
not find on either of said Ledgers the
name of Robert Boyes and the only
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evidence of the service of Robert Boyes
in the three years Continental Service
is that he enlisted into the same in 
1777 and that a Bounty of £30. was
paid him on the 3rd of March 1778. 

In testimony of the foregoing
I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the
seal of said State this sixteenth day of April 1852.

John L. Hadley,
Secretary of State.
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Brief

Genet Boyes, widow of Robert-Feb 28, 1855
Secretary of State of New Hampshire, certifies that 
two of the name of James Boys were in service, but
that one only rec'd bounty of £30. that Robert Boy's 
name does not appear on the roll, & yet the £30. bounty
was paid to him

It is in proof, see Robert Boys affid of Augt '47 & James Boys affid of 1852 that James Boys Senr [Senior] whose name 
is on the roll, was an invalid not subject to Military
duty and could not have served. James Boys junr [junior] did serve.

The infrence in plain, that Robert Boys, a man of a family, the Uncle of James James was only 17 in 1777 —- and his Service, was by mistake called James Senr on
the roll, tho' the payment of the £30. bounty to
Robert and to James Senr was made, this proves
conclusively, the fact of Roberts service; see  Secy certf 1846
he says this bounty was "generly" paid the next
year after enlistment. of course paid only to those 
who served & fulfilled their engagement

Secretary Certf July 1847 says the Regimental leger does
not show the names of All that did service

Town Clerk Certificate Feby 1855 The town 9 Feby 1778 at a
meeting-Resolved "that the town bounty be paid
to those of our Soldiers belonging to the continental Armey" 

Remarks-Is not the above resolve, clearly in favor of only those 
soldiers who had been & were  in service, of such is
the name of Robert Boys,& he was paid the £30

The State of N.H. acknowledges the service of Robert Boys in
the payment of the £30 to the town who had paid it
originally to Robert Boys, this is clear
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Remarks-- Can it be supposed, that Robert Boys could
have enlisted as is admitted in the spring of 1777
and recd the bounty of $30. in the winter of 1778, would
have dared in those trying times, & after such enlistment
& after the rect. of Such bounty, to have remained in the
town, no never, the citizens would have applied to him
the linch law, & would it not have been remembered

But there is no need of guessing at the facts, when it is in
proof. See affidavit of Ephraim Stevens a pensioner
March 25, 1840, he says Robert Boys enlisted with
him in the spring of ‘77 & he knows he served
till late in the fall of ‘78 from Same town

See affidavit of Robert Wilson Nov 1846 a pensioner, he
served with Robert Boys from Same town, & knows that
but one other (James Boys) of the name did serve
from that town, he knows the town paid only those
who served, they enlisted in the spring of 1777

see affidavit of Robert Morrison April 1845 he often saw
Robert Boys in the service as one of the 3 years men

certainly some respect should be paid to the widows own
declaration & she is positive he served

Finally- After all of the certificate of Roberts Service
we prove by 4 respectable witnesses, that they know
or knew he served & was one of the 3 years men
We only ask to be allowed for 16 months

Address Arad Joy
Ovid N.Y.
Page 105

Hon J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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This certifise that I have this day appointed Richard Sanborn of Springfield my Agent for the purpose
of obtaining my pension and all communications from the pension office will be made to him
Wendell August 18th 1840
Genet Boyes her X mark
Witness
Hugh B. Clough
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W. Springfield NH
April 20th
Pension Office
J L Edwards Esq
in the City of Washinton
D. C.
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Springfield April 18  1845
Sir
I rec'd your letter Dated March 6.
1846. stating that H. H. Sylvester Esq
is actin for the sd Genet Boyes which
John Briant of Plainfield in New Hampshire
Hath taking it by the Job of two of the
Heirs to Have one Half of what he can get 
from you. those two Hears Have giving the
said Briant [illegible] that he [Should?] have one
Half of what he can get.  if your [Honor thinks?]
it is lawful to Do Bisiness that [way?] I should
like to have answer
James Boyes the son of the Dasesd [deceased] James Boyes

I am Sir respectfully
your friend 


[to] J. L. Edwards
Page 109

Genet Boyes of NH decd
Suspended claim Act 4 July 1836
Additional Proof of her death
Mary Eastman Dep.

Evans & Fant 
Attorneys
Page 110

I Mary Eastman of Springfield in the County of Sullivan
and State of New Hampshire aged 67 years depose and say
that for many years I had lived a neighbor to Genet Boyes
the widow of Robert Boyes and was present and witnessed
her death which as my recollection is took place the forepart
of November 1845, I assisted in laying her out and
afterwards attended her funeral. She left fouri
children with whom I was acquainted by the
names of Adam Boyes James Boyes Robert Boyes
and Polly Clough. The latter lived with her mother at
the time of her death but has since died so that
there are now but three surviving children of the
said Genet Boyer deceased, whose names are Adam
Boyes James Boyes & Robert Boyes.  I further depose 
and say that the said Genet Boyes was at the time
of her death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States
but at what rate I am unable to state
Mary Eastman

State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of September 1853
Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Mary Eastman the deponent
is a credible witness
John Bryant Just. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior
Court of [Judicature?] within and for the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryan before whom
whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to
was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
and authorized to administer Oaths &c and that the
within Signature of said Justice is genuine 
Given under my hand and the seal
the Court the 10th day of September
A D 1853

T. M. Gilmore Clerk

Genet Boyes of NH Dec'd
suspended claim Act 4th July 1836
Additional proof of her death
Mary Eastman Dep.
Evans & Fant 
attorneys
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Genet Boyes of NH dec'd  Suspended
claim Act 4th July 1836
Additional proof of the time of her death
John B Smiths affidavit 

Evan & Fant
Attorneys
Page 113

I  John B. Smith of Sunapee in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that upon
application to me for evidence of the death and time of
the death of Genet Boyes the widow of the late Robert Boyes
I have to state in relation to the subject that in the Early
part of November 1845 her son Robert Boyes informed
me that his mother was dec’d and bespoke for a  coffin
which I made, carried to the house and helped to
place her remains therein. The said Coffin as I now
find I charged on my Book to said Robert. The
said charge reads as follows
“Dr Robert Boyes
1845 Nov. To making a Coffin.  3.00”
the day of the month is not given of my Book
but I have reason to believe that her dead took place
on or about the 9th of November, 1845. For the said Coffin
the said Robert Boyes soon after paid me & I crossed the same
or my Book but without date-
John B Smith
State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed to the 9th day of September 1853
Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent John B Smith is a credible
witness
John Bryant Just Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. M Gilmore Clerk of the
Superior Court of [?] within and for the
County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
John Bryant before whom the within affidavit was
Subscribed and sworn to was at the date thereof an 
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to 
administer Oaths & believe that the within signature
of said Justice is genuine
Given under my hand and the
Seal of the Court the 10th day
of September A D 1853
T W Gilmore Clerk

Genet Boyes of N. H. decd Suspended
Claim Act 4th July 1836

Additional proof of the time of her death
John B. Smith’s affidavit 

Evans & Fant 
attorneys
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Croydon Oct 20th 1840
Mr J. L. Edwards Sir I wold inform 
you that Genet Boyes was 
Not Married til after Bunker
Hill fite that she stated hir 
self, further more we expect He 
was a Disartor [deserter] in the Pennsylvenay
trooped
I am very respect
Your obt Servent
Moses Pilsbury
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Genet Boyes
NH
Newport NH
Jly 15
Hon  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 117

Wendell July 14. 1840.
To the Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, we respectfully desire you not issue
a certificate on the application of Genet Boyes of Wendell County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire
for a pension, but delay all proceedings concerning it, and if a certificate has been issued to stop the payment of the pension.
The reason of our making this request is, that an Inquisition has been held by the Selectmen of Wendell in said County agreeably to an order from the judge of Probate upon said Genet Boyes, who have adjudged
that she is non compos person and incapable of taking care of herself, of course a Guardian will soon be appointed, who will then proceed and obtain the pension of the proof shall be sufficient It is honestly believed by us that should she obtain the certificate before said Guardian shall be appointed
that it would be very difficult for the Guardian ever to get the money into his hands.
Yours with esteem
Adam Boyes 
James Boyes 
Sons of said Genet Boyes
Daniel George
Moses F. Knowlton
Selectman of Wendell
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Springfield Nov. 20th 1840
Sir
I received yours of the 10th inst on Tuesday
morning last, and was some what surprised at its contents
but have made some exertions to find out the truth of
the case and now would inform you by records from
the Probate Office that Genet Boyes is not a non compos mentis 
person as stated by the Selectmen of Wendell and by two of her
Sons, I was present at her dwelling house on the 22d of Oct
last with the Hon. John L Putnam Judge of Probate for the
County of Sullivan, when she made oath to her Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7
1838 we found her verry inteligable for a person of her age
the people in her neighborhood call her an Industrious and
worthy woman
as to Robert Boyes having been a deserter
from the Pennsylvania line is without any foundation for
I cannot find any circumstance that creates the least suspicion 
to that efect. I have carefully examined all the rolls 
in the Secretarys office at Concord also the list of Deserters
and cannot find his name on either of them. I cannot find
any person in Genet Boyes neighborhood or any other place 
where I have been that ever had any knowledge or suspicion 
that Robert Boyes was a deserter
I have the honor to be verry
respectfully your obedient Servant ┃
Richard Sanborn

Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington City
D.C.
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State of New Hampshire. 
Sullivan Ss

At a Court of Probate holden at Newport
in said County on the third Tuesday of August 
AD 1840 

Whereas at a Court of Probate holden at Claremont 
in said County on the 20th day of May AD 1840 James Boyes 
of Springfield in said County, filed his complaint 
against Genet Boyes of Wendall in said County 
alledging that the said Genet is a non compos and incapable 
of taking care of herself, and praying that inqusition 
thereof be made preparatory to the appointment of 
a Guardian for the said Genet.

Whereupon a letter of Inquisition was issued to the Selectmen of said Wendall, wherein the said selectmen 
of Windall were directed to inquire thereunto, who on the 
15th day of July AD 1840, made return of said letter of Inquisition 
to the Court of Probate then holden at Claremont in 
said County finding that the said Genet is "person non compos and incapable of taking care of herself.” 

Whereupon a citation was issued to the said Genet 
to appear at a Court of Probate to be holden at Newport 
in said County on the day of the date hereof to shew 
cause if any she had against the prayor of said 
petition. And now the said parties appearing to wit 
the said Complainant, by himself and Samuel Morse Esq 
his attorney, and the said Genet Boyes by N. W. Westgate 
Esquire her Attorney, and after hearing the parties in their 
respective allegations, proofs, witnesses &c it is the opinion 
of the Court that the said Genet Boyes is not a person non compos mentis, It is therefore decreed that 
the prayor of the said Petition be not granted. John L. Putnam Judge of Probate 
A true copy of record. 
Attest Uriel Dean Register of Probate
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Croydon April 
4th 1841  N. H.
Sir
In reply to your letter Novem 3, 1840 
of Robert Boyes decd I cannot get 
any Possitive proof that he Disarted [deserted]
From the Pennsylvania Line but it is 
Beleved he Disarted for the Said Genet 
has often told that he Came out of the 
Armey soon after went in and Never 
Returned. But Sir if they are a triing 
for any More Pension I wish you 
would put upon them to proov that Even
Genet Boyes was Even Lawfully Married 
to said Robert Boyes for it is Disputed. for they Have Serched to find Sum Records or proof 
and cant find any (Except her testimony) 
there was one good substancil Avendance 
[evidence] given in Before the Selectmen of Wendell 
that she Genet would testify to anything 
that was layd Before her. and Sir I understand 
all the Money that have bin drawed 
is Spent in fighting the guardianship &c.
I am respectfully 
your Obt Sert 
Moses Pilsbury
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Springfield Nov. 4th 1840 
Sir
I received your letter of 19th October and now 
forward a declaration under the act of July 7. 1838 
which I wish you to connect with the former 
Declaration. the widow has declared for 8 months 
only but I trust you will alow her for all that 
her late husband Served in 1775. I hope you 
will forward a pension Certificate with delay as 
the widow is in low circumstances 
I have the honor to be verry 
Respectfully your obt Servant 
Richard Sanborn 

Hon J L Edwards 
Washington City
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Genet Boyes N.H. Claimant
Act 4th July 1836
Proof of her death

John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.
Page 123

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan ss. 
At a Court of Probate holden at 
Claremont within and for said County on 
the 21st day of January AD 1846 before the Hon 
John L. Putnam Judge of said Court it was 
in evidence that Genet Boyes widow of Robert Boyes 
died on the 9th day of November 1845. 
she was at the time of her death a New Hampshire 
Pensioner of the United States under the act of 
the 7th July 1838 and was also a claimant for 
a Pension under the act of the 4th July 1836. She 
left four children by the names of Polly Clough Adam Boyes, James Boyes and Robert Boyes being her only surviving children. 

The testimony to the above parts was satisfactory to the Court 

In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21st day of January AD 1846 
Ralph Metcalf Register of Probate
Page 124

Genet Boyes of N.H decd Suspended 
claim. Act 4th July 1836 

Additional proof & 
Robert Boyes affidavits 

Evans & Fant Attorneys
Page 125

I Robert Boyes of Sunapee (formerly Wendell) in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire aged 55 years depose and say that Genet Boyes who was the widow of Robert Boyes and a NH pensioner of the United States at the time of her death under the act of July 4, 1838 and subsequent acts at the rate of twenty seven dollars and forty four cents per annum died on the 9th day of November 1845. She had at the time of her death a pending claim to an increase of the pension that had been granted her or a claim to a pension under the act of the 4th of July 1836 - she left four children and but four by the names of Adam Boyes, James Boyes, Robert Boyes & Polly Clough. Since the death of the said Genet Boyes one of her said children the said Polly Clough has died - her death took place on the 4th day of April 1853 so that there are now but three surviving children of the said Genet that is to say Adam Boyes, James Boyes and Robert Boyes - I further depose and say that I am one of the said three surviving children and a claimant as such to a share of such pension or balance of pension as may be granted in thereof my late mother the said Genet Boyes.

Robert Boyes

State of New Hampshire
Sworn & subscribed to this 23rd day of August 1853 by the said Robert Boyes who is a credible witness. Before me

John Bryant - Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County

I T W Gilmore clerk of the Superior Court of Judication within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant before whom the within instrument was subscribed and sworn to is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to administer oaths etc. and that the within signature of said Justice is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of the court the 23 day of August AD 1853.

T W Gilmore - Clerk

SEAL
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Genet Boyes
Wid
illegible
March 1776 / from 
75 8 mo 7 days all.
77 3 years - see
Secy certificate under
the claim she has been allowed for a full pension under the act 4 July 1836 
as late appear from the papers
H.H.S.

H.H. Sylvester
Prot.
Page 128

Wendell N. H.   Aug 30 1843

Sir
Still beleiving as I did when I made my declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 that I as the widow of Robert Boyes am entitled to a pension for the services of my said husband to the amount of at least one year and eight months time as a private.  I have to request a reexamination of my claim under said Act and having having requested the Agency of John Bryant Esq of Meriden  NH and H H Sylvester Esq of the City of Washington and obtained their consent to act accordingly the Commissioner of Pensions will please communicate with them in relation to my said claims 
Witness Robert Boyes     Jenet   X   Boyes
                                             her mark
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[Envelope]

Wendell N. H. 
Dec  20  }


Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pension Washington D. C.

Dec 26. 1841
Recd
Jeanette Bayes

43-2781  N.H.
Look for No  
on Roll
Page 130

Springfield  Dec 15, 1845

Dear Sir

I take this course to enquire if any increase of Pension is or probably will be allowed to Mrs Genet Boyes widow of Robert Boyes deceased

The Mrs. Boyes is now dead 
N. B. Please direct yours to Wendell N.H. 
I am yours respectfully 
James Boyes
Page 131

Genet Boyes of NH decd, N.H. Claimant
suspended case  Act 4th July 1836

Additional Proof
Adam Boyes affidavit

Evan and Fant
Attorneys
Page 132

I Adam Boyes of Strafford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 65 years depose and say that Genet Boyes who was the widow of Robert Boyes was a New Hampshire Pensioner at the time of her death under the Act of the 7th July 1838 and subsequent Acts at the rate as I believe of $27.44 per annum and was also at the time a New Hampshire claimant for an increase of Pension or a Pension under the Act of the 4th of July 1836.  She died on the 9th day of November 1845 [last two numbers on year smudged think it says 45] while her said claim was pending, leaving at the time, four children and but four by the names Adam Boyes, James Boyes, Robert Boyes and Polly Clough.  The said Adam Boyes being a resident of Strafford in the State of Vermont, James Boyes of Springfield N.H. Robert Boyes and Polly Clough then of Wendell now Sunapee N.H. that I am one of the said children and a claimant in the right of my deceased mother to a share of said increase of Pension I further depose and say that I have been informed and verily believe that my sister the said Polly Clough died at enfield N.H. in the month of april 1853 but what particular day of the month I cannot state.
Ada Boyes

State of Vermont
Orange County  ss   } Sworn and subscribed to this 18th day of August 1853.
Before me
Samuel Moore Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State
Montpelier, August 22d 1853.}
I certify that Samuel Moore Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date, thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgment of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 22d day of August A.D. 1853 Charles Loomis, Deputy Secretary of State.

Genet Boyds of NH decd  N.H. Claimant suspended case  Act 4th July 1836

Additional Proof Adam Boyes affidavit

Evans and Fant
Attorneys
Page 134

Case of Mrs Genet Boyes decd a N. H. Claimant act of 4 July 1836
James Boyes Child, letter to the Commissioner of Pension deserving the agency of John Bryant of Meriden N.H.

John Bryant Meriden N H Agent by the request of the four children of Genet Boyes deceased
Page 135

To the Honorable James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
The subscriber would respectfully represent that he is one of the four children of Mrs. Genet Boyes late of New Hampshire deceased and who was at the time of her death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 4th July 1858 and the subsequent Act of March 3, 1843, of June 17th 1844 and also at the time of her decease a claimant for an increase, by the way of the allowance of a pension for the Continental services of her late husband and my late father Robert Boyes respecting which there has heretofore been some misunderstanding between some of her children which I am happy to say does not  now exist and I have therefore to request the further prosecution and allowance of said claim under the Agency of my respected friend John Bryant Esq of Meridan N. H. for the benefit of the four children which she left at her death that his further request at that said claim my be prosecuted under the Agency of said payment for the benefit of the four children by the receivers by Polly Clough, Adam Boyes, James Boyes, and Robert Boyes.
James Boyess
Springfield NH April 6 1847
Page 136

Genet Boyes of NH dec'd  NY claimant
Act 4th July 1836

Certified evidence of the time of her death and of the amounts pension that was paid $210.83.  And that three and but three children survive to wit  Adam Boyes  James Boyes & Robert Boyes--


Evan & Fant
Attorneys
Page 137

State of New Hampshire     )
Sullivan County  fs.              )

At a Court of Probate holden at Newport within and for said County on the 31st day of August A.D. 1853 before the Hon. John L. Putnam it was in evidence that Genet Boyes the widow of Robert Boyes, died on the 9th day of November A.D. 1845.  That at the time of her death she was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States; that she had previously been pensioned under the Act of the 7th July, 1838 and subsequent Acts of 1843 & 1844 at the rate of $27.44 per annum--That the whole amount paid to her and her executor up to the time of her death was Two Hundred and Ten Dollars and Eighty Three Cents [amount all underlined] $210.83

Also that at the time of her death as aforesaid a previously asserted claim to a Pension for the New Hampshire Continental and other services of her husband Robert Boyes under the Act of the 4th July 1836, was pending--That she left four children and but four by the names of Adam Boyes, James Boyes, Robert Boyes & Polly Clough; that one of said children the said Polly Clough has since died, to wit, on the 4th day of April 1853 so that there are now three and but three surviving children of the said Genet Boyes of those above named, that is Adam Boyes, James Boyes and Robert Boyes.

The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court
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Page 138

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 31st day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three
Henry E. Baldwin
Register of Probate

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
Page 139

New Hampshire Roll--Capt. Reid Co:  Col Stark Regt.--Oct 10th 1775.  Robert Boyes receipt $4 for a coat.

N.H. Roll  Aug 1st 1775--Robt. Boyes credited with 3 mos. 16 days service in same Co. & Regt. & also with coat & Blanket.

NH roll.  Oct 4th 1775 same Co. & Regt. Robt. Boyes recpt. for $4.-- dollars for Coat.

$29.33
........24
_____________
$29.57
Page 140

This is the case of John Bryant of N. H. who stands very high where he is known, he feels agrieved that is is not allowed

Please read the brief
Page 141

Genet Boyes of NH deceased

Robert Boyes & Polly Clough
childrens Letter to the Commissioner
of Pensions desiring the agency
of John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H.


Give Request Meriden NH Agent by the request of the four children of Mrs Genet Boyes dec'd
Page 142

Wendell N.H.  April 6, 1847

Sir,

Permit the subscribers to respectfully represent that they are two of the children of Mrs Genet Boyes deceased and who was at the time of her death a N.H. Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th July 1838 and subsequente acts and also a claimant for the allowance of a Pension under the act of the 4th of July 1836 to which we believe she was entitled, and so believeing we have to request the further prosecution and allowance of said claim, under the Agency of John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H. for the benefit of the four children that she left at her death viz James Boyes  Adam Boyes  Robert Boyes and Polly C Clough

Robert Boyes
and
Polly   X her mark   Clough

Witnefs  Horace L. Clough.

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 143

Mrs Genet Boyes decd
NH Claimant act 4th July 1836

Adam Boyes Letter to the Commissioner of Pensions

This Payment Agent Meriden N. H. by the desire of all the children
Page 144

Strafford NH  April 1847

Sir

My late mother Genet Boyes of Sullivan County New Hampshire, was a Pensioner of the United States under the 7th July 1838 and Subsequent 
acts at the time of her death and was also a claimant for a pension under the act of the 4th July 1836--She left four children by the names of Polly Clough, Adam Boyes, James Boyes & Robert Boyes who are now claimants in her right--I am one of said children and am desirous of the prosecution and allowance of said claim under the Agency of John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H. for the benefit of the said four children
Yours,
Adam Boyes

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 145

7436
Genet Boyes
Wid of Robert
NH
Act July 1838
Married 1776  Died 1803.  Allow 8 mos d. Coporal N.H.
Militia Cap Reid as well

Mr. Richard Sanborn
Springfield  NH
Page 146

[written vertically on left edge of page]
Genet Boyes for John Bryant evg

May 1, 1852

Sir

Mefs Evans & French to whom I have committed the Agency of my claims both being absent, I have to request the favour of seeing the papers in the suspended case of Genet Boyes of NH.

Also in the three invalid cases of Alden Gelbert, Joseph Crosmon & Asa Wilkins of NH called up by May French the other day--Also the papers in the suspended case of Miriam Martin of NH

Also the papers in the case of Joana Parker of NH for which I made application the other day

Respectfully
John Bryant

Capt Triplett
Page 147

Washington, Sep 26. 1853.

Dear Sir,

We herewith enclose the additional evidence in the case of Genet Boyes, New Hampshire, Act of 4" July 1836, agreeably to the requirements of your letter of the 6th July last.

No 1.  Affidavit of Adam Boyes
........2..........".........."....James Boyes
.......3.........."..........."....Robert Boyes
.......4  Certificate of the Probate Court
.......5  Affidavit of Mary Eastman, who afsisted .........................in laying out the Casket
.......6......"  of Ezra Pillsberry, who was conductor
...........................at the furneral
........7....."  of John B. Smith, who made the coffin.

Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comm'r of Pensions.
Page 148

Copy

"Pension Office
April 29, 1846

Sir

it is stated in a letter received at this Office, that you have made a contract with two of the heirs of Genet Boyer deceased by which you are to receive one half of the pension due.  I will thank you to inform me whether the fact be so.

I am respectfully
Your Obt Servant
J.L. Edwards "

"John Bryant Esq
Plainfield N Hampshire

Meriden N.H.  May 15  1846

Sir

I have just received an original letter of which the above is a copy and in reply to the same, have to state that I have made no such contract with any two of the heirs of Genet Boyer (Boyes) deceased and that the statement is consequently untrue, and as I suspect, calculated to do me injustice--I have therefore to request a copy of the letter which has been received at the Office, containing such statement.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
John Bryant

Hon J.L. Edwards
Page 149

Ja's Boyes 3 yr  Nov 14  76  dis'd Nov 18 '79  C My  p 137

Thoma Holmes  War Jul 7  '77   dis'd Nov '76  join'd  Apl 1780   dis'd June 80  p'd Aug '82  discl'o  Nov 83

Ja's Boyes 3 yr  Jany 77   dis'd  Jan 1780  Eng'd 17 Jul  1787
Page 150

Washington,  April 4th 1853

Sir,

We have been requested by Mr. John Bryant of Meriden, N.H. to request a re-examination of the case of Genet Boyes, Widow of Robert, Corporal.  Admitted for 8 months, 7 days $27.44--Act 3d. March 1843  No. 2.786   The claim was afserted under the Act of July 4th 1836, and if the three years [last 2 words underlined] Service in the New Hampshire Line, be allowed, Which is certainly sustained by the evidence now on the files of the Pension Office, the claim should be allowed for two years.

We would also request a re-examination of the case of Christiana Romen, Widow of Hendrich, Act 4" July 1836 New York  No 1.864--Pensioned for 7 months service $56.66.  When there should have been an allowance for 2 years.  We are persuaded that the allowance in these cases, have not been equal to the amount of Service
Page 151

Service performed, and the claimants should not Suffer thro the lackes of the Pension Office.

The rules and regulations of the Office should not bar the claim of those who are entitled.  Mr Wirt in his opinion upon Navy cases, June 9th 1825, remarks, "Now is there any condition annexed to the promise, that the money should be paid, if applied for in a given time and in a given State of being:  [last 14 words underlined]  It is followed only on the Single condition that the husband and father shall die in the service of his country; and the happening of which condition; the public engagement becomes a debt [underlined], which is as much property [underlined] and the property of the widow and children as any bonds which the deceased may have left to them by his will."  So in Revy cases, service is the basis of allowance; Congrefs afsumes this as a debt, and until this be discharged, no officer has a right to enact rules to bar the claim, unlefs Congrefs by enactment shall give the authority.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comm'r of Pensions.
Page 152

Meriden NH  Feb. 17 1855

Sir

The suspended case of Genet Boyes of NH dec'd is one of the number that I in the month of May 1852 committed to the agency of Mefs Evans & Fant.  And you will now please permit Arad Joy Esqr to examine the file of papers in said case who will file additional proofs in support of the claim--In a word please regard him as associated agent for the claimant and oblige
Your Obt Serv't
John Bryant

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner
Page 153

Papers in the suspended case of
[checkmark] Genet Boyes NH  act 4" July 1836

[checkmark] John Chase N.H. case pending for Increase   act 7" June 1832--wid. snopd

Papers in the admitted claim to increase
[checkmark] of Deborah Jackson NH
act 4th July 1836--

CC room  Feb 27--54
Ex by Jno Bryant of New H.
Page 154

[envelope
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 155

House of Representative
May 22nd 1840

Sir:
I enclose to your address today her application of Genet Boyes, for a pension under the Act of 1836 with the accompanying testimony proving the service of her husband, Robert Boyes.  As soon as you have made an examination of the com, please approve new of of new result.
Respectfully Born
Obt Servant
Edmund Burke

J. L. Edwards Esq  }
Comr. of Pensions
Page 156

Londonderry 86
Robert Boyes d 1803
Genett Boyes m. 76

75. 8.7  Corpl Geo Reid / see cert./ month Cilley Scammb
77 to 78} let on furlough agan retn and serd out 3 of 

Not on any roll.
did not see depreciation pay
May allow 8th 7 day under Act July 7 1838
[faint writing]
Jas Boyes serd Cass Cam Cilly
1777 in comd let Scammell
Sep 1777 Bundle 23  no 5 P M lcon
on furlough Dec 1778 45 days
dis 1779
[hand drawn hand] not to issue cut until Mr Pitsbugh heard from Oct 81
Page 157

Boyes  21 Aug
John Boyes
3 years per 1777
I cummuler Rgs
Severmus company
Page 158

Washington, July 3rd 1854

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions

In looking over our papers we find the enclosed relating to the case of Genet Boyes, N Hampshire, Act 4th July 1836
As we have been prosecuting this claim for increase, we think it very probable that these papers my secure that increase sought.  We hope that you will again examine the claim in connection  and with these papers and report to us the results
Very respectfully
Evans and Fant
Page 159

[Envelope]

Apl 17 1841

Mr J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions
in the Littey of Washington

Cook
Genet Boyes
N.H.

April 12
Page 160

Ho. Repr.  Jan. 8. 1857
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
My Dear Sir:
I enclose a letter which I have read making inquiry in reference other pension of Widow Jenette Boyes.
Can the department furnish me with the required information?
I called your attention some time ago other case of Moses H. Ring in reference to which I have recd no reply to my second letter on the subject.
I am very sorry she obliged to trouble you so often in these matters

(over)
Page 161

and am
Very Respectfully
Your Obd Servt.
M. W. Tappan
Page 162

5064 Act 1836 N.H.
Genet Boyes, widow of Robert let to Hon Edmund Burke, 25 May '40 same 13 June 1840 Let to D George Jr and Moser Knowlton July 20 1840 R. Sanborn / 9th Octr 1840. to M. Pilsbury Nov. 3. 1840 to R. Sanborn Nov. 10. 1840.
Page 163

Genet Boyes of N.H. decd suspended claim Act 4th July 1836

Additional proof of her death to James Boyes affadivit

Evans and  Fant 
attorneys
Page 164

I James Boyes of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 63 years depose and say that Genet Boyes who was the widow of Robert and a N.H. pensioner at the time of her death under the several Act of the 7th July 1838 March 3 1843 and June 17 1844 at the rate or I have been told of Twenty seven dollars and forth four cents per annum. and had also at the time of her death a pending claim to a pension for the N.H. Continental and other service of her husband Robert Boyes under the act of the 4th July 1886.  She died on the 9th day of November1845 leaving four children and but four by the names of Adam Boyes James Boyes Robert Boyes and Polly Clough.  Since the death of said Genet one of her said children the said Polly Clough has died sot that there are now three and but three surviving children viz Adam Boyes James Boyes and Robert Boyes. I further depose and say that I am one of said surviving children and as claimant in the right of my Mother the said Genet to a share of the pension under said last named act that of the 4th July 1836 James Boyes

State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed to by James Boyes who is a credible witness on this 23d day of August 1853
Before me  John Bryant Justice of the Peace
Page 165

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T W Gilmore Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature within and for the County and State. Aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant before whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County  duly Commissioned and qualified and authorized to amenister oathes to and that the within signature of said Justice is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the court the 23rd day of August A.D. 1853.
T. W. Gilmore Clerk
Page 166

[Very light handwriting barely legible]
We William Boyes and Hugh Boyes of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were well acquainted with Robert Boyes and Genet Boyes his wife formerly both of Londonderry that they lived together as husband and wife within half a mile of our house for more than twenty years that about forty four or five years agoe they moved to Derryfield now Manchester in this State that they then had a large number of children that were born unto them the old of which is now about sixty three years old that from the knowledge that we have had of said Robert Boyes wife and family we have not the least doubt but that they were lawfully named about the year 1775 or 1776.
Londonderry March 24th 1840  William Boyes Jr Hugh Boyes

State of New Hampshire}
Rockingham ss }  Londonderry March 24th 1840
Then William Boyes and Hugh Boyes who are credible persons and entitled to belief personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above statements in testimony whereof I  have set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year last above mentioned.
Richard Sanborn { Notary Public
[seal]
Page 167

State of New Hampshire } 
Sullivan County ss           }  I T. W Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Sanborn is an acting Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of June 1838 and will expire on the 28th day of June 1843 and that his signature herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the County this 9th day of May A.D. 1840
Page 168

I William Rowell of Derry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Aged 91 years. Depose and say that in the month of April 1775 I enlisted into Capt George Reeds Company as a Continental Souldier for eight months: that Robert Boyes of Londonderry enlisted with me for the same term of eight months that we marched to Cambridge then to Winterhill and were joined to Collonel Starks Regiment that I the deponent and said Robert Boyes were both in the Bunkerhill Battle that we served out our term of Enlistment together as good soldiers and were Honourable discharged.
Derry March 23d 1840 William Rowell

Rockingham ss. } State of New Hampshire
March 23d 1840 } Then the above named William Rowell Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing deposition in testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year last above mentioned
Richard Sanborn } Notary Public

I certify that William Rowell above named is a credible witness and entitled to belief
Richard Sanborn, Notary Public
Page 169

Ephraim a Pensioner
Act 1818

I Ephraim Stevens of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged 82 years Depose and say that I Enlisted into the United States Service for three years in the year 1777 in Capt. Amos Morrill Company. That we marched to Amherst and joined Col Joseph Cilly, Regiment. From Amhurst we marched to Ticontarage. That I was well acquainted with Robert Boyes of Londonderry before I entered the service. That he enlisted into the same three years service with me in 1777 but he the said Robert Boyes was joined to Col. Scammel, Regiment in Gen. Sullivan, Brigade. I further depose and say that I knew said Robert Boyes to be in the United States Service from the Spring of 1777 to late in the fall of the year 1778 when he had a furlow to go home he being out of health and he did not return to the army again to my knowledge. That we were stationed at Pennsylvania at the time said Robert Boyes received his furlow 
Ephraim Stevens
Manchester march 25th 1840
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Js. } Manchester March 25th 1840
Then Ephraim Stevens above named who is a credible person and Entitled to belief personally appeared Subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above statements in testamany where of I have set my hand and affixed my National Seal on the day and year last above mentioned Richard Sanborn, Notery Public
Page 170

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough { ss Town Clerks Office { Litchfield March 23d 1840

I Moses Chase of Litchfield in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid.  Depose and say that  I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Litchfield aforesaid.
That I have the records of said Town of Litchfield in my possession that I have examined the records of said Town of Litchfield and cannot find any records on said Town records of the marriage of Robert Boyes and Genet Boyes.
1st  That I have held the office of Town Clerk of Litchfield from AD March the 11th 1840 to the present time.
2) That I have examined the records of said Town of Litchfield from AD 1763 to the present time.
3d That the records do not afford any evidence of the marriage in question at the designated period or at any other prior to 1828 or up to the present time.
4th  That the records do not recognise them as husband and wife that the Birth; of their children are not recorded on said Town records.
5th  That the records do not appear regular and full but verry irregular and do not raise the least presumption against an alleged marriage within the Town of Litchfield which is not found thereon.
March 23d A.D. 1840 Moses Chase {Town Clerk of Litchfield
Hillsborough ss {Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year last above written before me }
Richard Sanborn } Notary Public
Page 171

October 4. 1775
We the Subscribers belonging to Capt Reid Company in Col Starks Regiment do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Timothy Welton sum  four dollars cash man in full satisfaction for the Regimental Coat promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire as witness and hereby  October 10. 1775
Robert Boyes
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secy of State  March 2 1840
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now on file in this office and that the list on which the name of said Boyes is born contains the names of fifty one men together with eight additional men who were absent at the above date and for whom Capt Reid received the money. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secy of State
Page 172

Pay Roll of Captain George Reids Company in Col. John Starks Regiment to August 1st 1775

Names, Robert Boyes, Reids Corporal 
Time of Entry April 23.  Time in service 
3.16. Rate for Month 44/ Amount of Wages L7.17.2

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
March 2 1840

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original more on file in this office.   In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secy of State
[seal]
Page 173

An Amount of Money paid by the Town of Londonderry to Soldiers in the continental service hired by said town
Robert Boyes inlisted 1777
1778 March 3 Town Bounty   L 30.0.0

State of New Hampshire 
Office of Secretary of State
March 2 1840
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this office.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State
Josiah  Stevens Jr.
Secy of State
[seal]