Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8076, John Boone, Md.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
Md. 
Boone, John 
NUMBER 
S. 8076 
Carded 
CONTENTS
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See letter to sec. war Dec. 1836. See letter to P.asst. Jan. 12. 1837 - go to 3rd [illegible] 17 Jan. 1837 - 
[The Nat. Intelligence of Feb. 1837 announces the death of the pensioner.]
J.F. Callan Aug 29 1856 

46 
Maryland 
John Boone 
of Charles C in the State of Maryland who as an officer & sergt in the - commanded by Captain - of the 1st 85 30(?) Regiments commanded by Colonel - in the Maryland line, for the term of two years from 14th March 1780 to March 14 1782. [illegible] mo 18 ds Ensign. 17 mos Lieut. 1 mos 12 ds Sergt. 

(Sub)scribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 289.54 Dollars per month, commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of July 1832 and delivered to the pensioner present. 

Arrears to 4th of March 1832. 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1832.....
289.54
144.77
434.31

7 June 1832 
Recorded D: 7 Page 27
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1371. 
Revolutionary Claims. 

[A.] 
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers. 
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John Boone, in the count of Charles, in the State of Maryland, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to near close of the war or there about 

at which period I was a Lieutenant in the Third regiment of the Maryland line. 

[following paragraph is lined through] 
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22nd of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780. 
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pension since the 3rd day of March 1826.+

Witness my hand, this Twenty sixth day of November, in the year 1828. John Boone 

Before me, James M Murray a Justice of the peace in the county of Chares, in the State of Maryland, personally appeared, this day, John F. Bawling and Joshua Mudd, of the said county, who did severally make oath that John Boone by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand, this 26th day of Nov in the year of 1828
Sworn to before me. J M Murray 

I, John Barnes, Clerk of the Court of the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, do hereby certify, that John M Murray gentleman, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time,++ a justice of the peace in+for Charles County, and duly empowered to administer oaths. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of November eighteen thousand and twenty eight. 
John Barnes clk of Charles County Court 

*Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement. 
+Here insert, The sum of - dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of -. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted. 
++A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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Boone case 

John Boone 
Child of 
[illegible]
Rev pension 

Court seal 

L. B. True 
agent 
in this case
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
State of Maryland 
County of Charles SS. 

Be it known that before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authoriz by law to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Boone and made oath in due form of law that she is the daughter of the identical Lieutenant John Boone who drew a pension under Act of Congress June 7th 1832 and, at the rate of $226.66 per annum, on account of the Revolutionary services of said Lieutenant John Boone, during the war in the Maryland Continental Line of forces; that she is the only living child of said Lieutenant John Boone and that no widow survives and that he died on the 31st Day of January 1837.

That she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtained the increase of balance of said pension under said act of Congress both as Lieutenant and Captain.

Mary Jane Boone
her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed on the 28 day of November 1853, before me. 
Edward Smith, Justice of the Peace. 

State of Maryland
County of Charles SS. 
On this 28 day of November, 1853, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Underwood Lester and John B Wilkinson and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with Lieutenant John Boone, deceased, Revolutionary pensioner, formerly of the State of Maryland and late of the County of Charles that he drew a pension at the rate of $226.66 dollars per annum. That he was at the time of his death a resident of Charles County Maryland, that he died on the 31st day of January, 1837, and that there now survives the following named child Jane Boone only Daughter of the said Lieutenant John Boone; that no widow survives and that they are disinterested. 

Underwood Lester age 61 
John B Wilkinson age 72 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Edward Smith, Justice of the Peace.
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State of 
County of 
SS. 
On this day of , 185, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Revd Francis Roloff, a Minister of the Gospel, and made oath in due form of law, that officiated at the funeral ceremonies and burial of on the day of, 18, at County of, and State of
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
, Justice of the Peace. 

Minister that Lt John Boone died on the day of 

State of Maryland
County of Charles
SS. 
On this 28 day of November, 1853, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid, Zadock Robinson, and made oath in due form of law that he did make the coffin on the first day of February, 1837, for Lieut John Boone, a Revolutionary pensioner, and I was present and saw him buried. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. 
Zadock Robinson 
Edward Smith, Justice of the Peace 

Or [illegible] to date of his burial 

I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me of the death and burial of Lieutenant John Boone a Revolutionary pensioners and that he died on the 31st day of January 1837 and that I was well acquainted with him myself the said Lieut John Boone 
a Revolutionary pensioner and that he died on the 31st day of January, 1837, as above stated I also certify that Underwood Sassen and John B. Williams deponents to the foregoing affidavits are personally known to me as persons in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed. 
Edward Smith Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maryland 
County of Charles 
SS. 
 
I, Joseph Stewart, Clerk of Chs County Circuit Court for holden at Port Tobacco, in and for said County do hereby certify that Edward Smith Esq who appears to have taken certified + signed the foregoing affidavits was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the said State + County aforesaid duly commissioned + qualified; + that his signatures to the same is genuine + true; + that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith + credit are due + ought to be given as well as in Courts of Justice as thereout. - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Port Tobacco this 20th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. 
Joseph Stewart 
Clerk of C C for Chs County
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau John Boone, Lur. File 8076. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
May 1776 
May 1 or 26, 1777 
July 1, 1779 
Mch 14, 1780 
Apr, 12 1781 

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
Mch 26, 1780 
Oct 25, 1781 when he resigned 

RANK. 
Pvt. 
Corpl 
Sergt
ENsign 
Lieut

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
BROOKS 

COLONEL. 

STATE. 
1" Md
"
" 
3" MD

Battles engaged in ,Yorktowne 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Nov 26 1828 His I was at 
Residence at date of application Charles Co Md 
Age at date of application, born 1758 or 1759, died Jany 31, 1837 in Charles Co Md. 
Remarks: Soldier left no widow. In 1853, Mary Jane Boone was the only surviving child. No other names stated.
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The Bearer hereof Sergeant Boone, of the 1st Maryland Regiment having faithfully, honestly, and honourably served out the term of three years for which was was enlisted, and hereby discharged from said Regiment. 

Given under my hand at the quarters of the Regiment this twenty sixth day of March 1780 
Leo Winder 
Commander 1st Mary Regiment 
the above discharge Admitted 
Issuing commissary is requested to furnish John Boone with provisions on his Rout to Maryland. 
J Gimby Colonel Commanding 
MD
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Trenton March 29th 1780 Ordered [illegible] Days rations. [illegible] 
March 31st - Ordered one days provisions 
J Wade 211 

Head of [illegible] April 1 1780 ordered three days rations. 
for H Hollingsworth
John Betts 

Baltimore 5th April 1780 ordered three days rations - David Dae
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State of Maryland 
Charles County SS.
Know all men by these present, that I Mary J. Boone of Charles County and State of Maryland only surviving child of John Boone, late of said county and state, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United Sates at the rate of $226.66 cents per annum do hereby constitute and appoint [lined out] of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Treasury of the United Sates the balance of said pension from the 4th March 1831 to the 31st day of January 1837, being the date of his death. 
Witness my hand and seal This day of 1847 

Sealed + delivered in presence of 

Be it known that on this day of 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary J. Boone and acknowledge the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her own free act and deed, and desire the same to be recorded. 

In testimony whereof I have
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hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned. 
Justice of the Peace. 

State of Maryland 
County of Charles SS. 

[lined out] Clerk of the Court of Charles County, holder at - in and for Charles County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that John Boone was a pensioner of the United States a the rate of $226.66 cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Charles, in the State of Maryland, and died in Charles County in the State of Maryland in the year 1837 on the 31st day of January, that he left no widow and but one child who is now living whose name is Mary J Boone. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at, this day of in the year of our Lord 1847.
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Copy Resolution 
passed at Dec. Session 1815.
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No. 7. Resolved. That the Treasurer of the Western Shore be, and he is hereby directed to pay to John Boone, an officer in the Revolutionary War, annually, in quarterly payments, during his life, a sum of money, equal to the half pay of a lieutenant, in lieu of the sum already allowed him, as a further compensation for those services rendered his country during her struggle for independence. 

Maryland 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original Resolution passed by both branches of the legislature of Maryland at December session Anno Domini 1815, remaining among the archives of my office. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name at the City of Annapolis, this 24th day of October A.D. 1828 
Gideon Pearce Clk 
Ho. Del. Md.
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John Boone Lieut. 
Maryland Line 

Maryland Ref. File no. 1,017 
Commission as Ensign to John Boone dated April 1780 to rank from 14 March 1780, first Maryland Regiment. 
Discharge from Leo Winder Major Com 1st Mary Regt to sergeant Boone dated 6 March 1780. 
See # 8076
Ref sec of war 7 July 18(?)2

OK
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(Copy) 
The bearer hereof Sergeant Boone of the 1st Maryland Regt. having faithfully, honestly, and honorably served out the term of three years for which he was enlisted, is hereby discharged from said Regt. 
Given under my hand at the Quarters of the Regt. the twenty sixth day of March 1780. 
Leo Winder Major 
Comdt. 1st Mary Regt. 

The above Discharge admitted 
Issuing commissary are requested to furnish said Boone with provisions on his rout to Maryland. 
J. Gunby Col. Commdt. 
1. M.B. 

Trenton March 29th 1780 ordered two days rations. 
Dan Yard, Asst. 

March 31st. Ordered one days provisions. 
P. Wade 2(?)

Head of Elk R. April 1, 1780 ordered three days rations
for H. Hollingsworth D. 2.(?)
John Betts

Baltimore 5th April 178 ordered three days rations
David Poe 2.M. 

The United States of America In Congress Assembled
To John Boone Gentleman, Greeting, We reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, understanding and fidelity, Do by these present constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the first Maryland Regiment Army of the United States to take rank as such from the 14th day of March 1780. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And to strictly charge all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as an Ensign, and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive
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from this or a future Congress of the United States, or committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or committee of the States or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and disciplines of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the committee of Congress before mentioned, or a committee of the States. 
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington President of the Congress of the United States of America of Philadelphia the fourth day of April 1780, and in the fourth year of our Independence. 
Sam Huntington President 

Recorded in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest 
Ben. Stoddert Secretary of the Board of War

I hereby certify that it appears on the Record of the musters of the Maryland line lodged in this Office that John Boone was enlisted in the First Maryland Regiment on the 26th of May 1777 from which time he was a Corporal in the said Regiment, that he was appointed a Sergeant in said Regiment on the first of July 1779, that he appears to have been discharged on the 26th of March 1780, and it further appears on said musters that he was appointed an Ensign on the 14 day of March 1780, and afterwards a Lieutenant, but at what time does not appear. 
Rob: Denny Auditor 
Annapolis December 17, 1811 

I hereby certify, that what is stated in the within certificate, I believe to be correct, and that I remember to have seen Lieut. Boone at a place
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called Rugeley Mills previous to the Battle of Camden, being but taken prisoner I had no opportunity of seeing Lieut. Boone after that period. 
Jno. Gassaway late a Capt in the Revolutionary Army

District of Columbia 
Washington County 

On this sixteenth day of July 1832, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Washington County, John Boone, and made oath that he entered the service in 1776 in Capt. Brook's company; in May 1777, he entered the continental army, and served therein until March 14 1780, when he was appointed Ensign in the first Maryland continental line; he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the first of August 1780, and continued to serve as such until the first of January 1782. He is 73 years of age; and makes the deposition for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquishes every claim (except the present) to a pension from the United States. He has never received a pension from the United States. 
Sworn and subscribed to 
before me on the 16 day of July 1832 
Enoch Reynolds J.P.
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John Boone
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Copy 
Revolutionary Claims 
[A]

Form of declaration to be made by officers for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution appeared on the 15 day of May 1828. 
I John Boone of - in the County of Charles in the State of Maryland do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line of the army of the Revolution and served as such to near close of the war or thereabouts. At which period I was a Lieutenant in the 3rd Regiment of the Maryland Line. 
Witness my hand his 26th day of November in the year 1828 (signed) John Boone 

Before me James M Murray a Justice of Peace in the County of Charles in the State of Maryland personally appeared this day John F. Bowling and Joshua Mudd of the said county who did severally make oath that John Boone by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. 
Witness my hand this 26th day of November in the year 1828. 
Sworn to before me 
signed Ja M. Murray 

I John Barnes Clerk of the Court of the County of Charles in the State of Maryland, do hereby certify that James M Murray, Gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for Charles County and duly empowered to admin-
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minister oaths. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of November eighteen hundred and twenty eight. 
Signed John Barnes Clk of Charles County Court 

Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 24th Oct 1828 
I hereby certify that it appears from the depreciation(?) pay Roll remaining in my office that John Boone an Ensign in the first Maryland Regiment recorded on the 3rd day of May 1781 the sum of $75.18.2
(signed) Thos Karney Auditor State Md 

Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 24th Oct 1828 
I hereby certify that it appears by a pay Roll remaining in the office, that John Boone a Lieutenant received the sim of $9.57 arrears of pay from the 1st of August 1780 to the 1st of January 1782
signed Thos Karney Audt State of Md 

Auditor Generals Office
Annapolis 24 October 1828 
I hereby certify that it appears by the muster Rolls remaining in the office that John Boonen enlisted as a Corporal in the first Maryland Regiment on the 26th of May 1777 and promoted to the Rank of Sergt on the 1st of July 1779 and was discharged on the 26th of March 1780 then promoted to the Rank of Ensign and afterwards to the Rank of Lieutenant. 
signed Thos Karney Audit State Md
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No. 57. Resolved. That the Treasurer of the Western Shore be and is hereby authorized and required to pay to John Boone of Charles County, a Lieutenant in the late Revolutionary Army, the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars, annually, in quarterly payments, our of any unappropriated money in the treasury. 

Maryland 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original resolution passed by both branches of the legislature at November session 1811 remaining among the archives of my office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature at the City of Annapolis this 23 day of October Anno Domini 1828
signed Gideon Pearce Clk 
Ho. Del. Maryland 

No. 7. Resolved. That the Treasurer of the Western Short be and he is hereby directed to pay to John Boone an officer of the Revolutionary War, annually in quarterly payments, during his life, a sum of money equal to the half pay of a Lieutenant, in lieu of the sum already allowed him as a further compensation for those services rendered his Country during her struggle for independence. 
Maryland 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original Resolution passed by both branches of the legislature of Maryland at December session Anno Domini 1815 remaining among the archives of my office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at the City of Annapolis this 26th of Oct A.D. 1828
signed Gideon Pearce Clk 
Ho. Del. Maryland
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Copy 
Revolutionary Claims 
(A) 
Form of a declaration to be made by the officer for the purpose of receiving the benefits of an act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828. I. John Boone in the County of Charles in the state of Maryland do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line in the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the war. At which period I was a Lieutenant in the 3rd Regiment of the Maryland line. And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22nd of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780. 
And I do further declare that I have [illegible] of the United States as a Pensioner since the 3rd of March 1826. 
Witness my hand this thirteenth day of March in the year 1829. signed John Boone 

Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Charles in the State of Maryland personally appeared this day John F Bowling and Joshua Mudd of the said county who did severally make oath that John Boone by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 30th day of March in the year 1829 signed James M Murray
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I John Barnes Clerk of the Court of the County of Charles in the State of Maryland do hereby certify that James M. Murray before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for Charles County and duly empowered to administer oaths. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this sixth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty nine. 
Signed John Barnes Clk of Charles County Court Piscataway 27th June 1829 

Dr Sir 
I have here enclose you the papers respecting my pension money as revolutionary officer you will find in your office papers which I had placed there some time ago, with them a declaration which they found on examination was not filled up correct agreeable to the act of Congress as I have been informed. Where I should have put to the end of the war, I said to near the close of the war; which I supposed to be the same meaning as to the end of the war. For the length of time I served as you can see by the papers filed in your office. I think it would be a hard case indeed for me to be deprived of the pay which I am justly entitled to under the act of Congress passed in our favour; be so good as to write to me on this subject, as soon as it is convenient, direct your letter to Piscataway to the care of George S Brown. Your attention to this will truly oblige your obedt servt 
signed John Boone
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Prince Georges County Dec 14th 1829 
I hereby certify that Lieutenant John Boone was in the Revolutionary War, that he aided at the Siege of York in the capture of Lord Cornwallis, afterwards continued in service till the close of the war to the best of my knowledge and belief as witness my hand the day and year above written. 
signed Jos Cross 
test 
signed B. Bowling 

I hereby certify that the foregoing pages numbered from one to six inclusive are true copies of the original papers on file in the Department. 

Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury this twenty sixth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. 
S. D. Ingham 
Secretary of the Treasury 

I hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original in the office of the commissioner of Pensions. 
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 

Be it Remembered that James L Edwards who has signed the foregoing certificate is commissioner of Pensions and that his
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attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed on the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. 
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
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(1)
(Copy) 
Revolutionary Claims. 
[A.] 
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers. 
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John Boone of, in the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to near close of the war or thereabouts at which period I was a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Maryland line. 

Witness my hand, this Twenty sixth day of November, in the year 1828. (signed) John Boone. 

Before me++ James M Murray a Justice of the Peace in the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, personally appeared, this day, John F. Bowling and Joshua Mudd, of the said county, who did severally make oath that John Boone, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. 
Witness my hand, this 26th day of Nov in the year of 1828. 
Sworn to before me 
(signed) Jas M. Murray 

I, John Barnes, Clerk of the Court of the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, do hereby certify, that James M Murray Gentleman, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a++ Justice of the Peace in & for Charles County, and duly empowered to administer oaths. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of November eighteen hundred and twenty eight. 
(signed) John Barnes Clk of Charles County Court 

*Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement. 
+Here insert, The sum of - dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of -. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted. 
++A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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(2)
Auditor General's Office
Annapolis 24th October 1828
I hereby certify that it appears from the Depreciation pay roll remaining in my office that John Boone an Ensign in the first Maryland Regiment received on the 3d day of May 1781 the sum of $75.18.2. 
(signed) Thos Karney. Audt State Md 

Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 24th Oct 1828 
I hereby certify that it appears by a pay roll remaining in the office, that John Boone a Lieutenant. received of John Hamilton agent of the Maryland line the sum of $9.57 arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 1st of January 1782. 
(signed) Thos Karney Audt State Md

Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 24th Oct. 1828. 
I hereby certify that it appears by the muster rolls remaining in the office, that John Boone enlisted as  a Corporal in the 1st Maryland Regiment on the 26th May 1777 and promoted to the Rank of Sergt on the 1st July 1779 and was discharged on the 26 March 1780 then promoted to the Rank of Ensign and afterwards to the Rank of Lieutenant. 
(signed) Thos Karney Audt St Md

No. 57. Resolved. That the Treasurer of the Western Shore be and is hereby authorized and required to pay to John Boone, of Charles County, a Lieutenant in the late revolutionary army, the sum of one hundred and twenty five Dollars, annually, in quarterly payments, out of any unappropriated money in the Treasury.
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(3) 
Maryland Sc. 
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original resolution passed by both branches of the Legislature, at November session 1811, remaining among the archives of my office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature, at the City of Annapolis this 23d day of October Anno Dom. 1828. 
(signed) Gideon Pearce Clk 
Ho. Del. Md. 

No. 7. Resolved. That the Treasurer of the Western Shore be and he is hereby directed to pay to John Boone, an officer of the Revolutionary war, annually, in quarterly payments, during his life, a sum of money, equal to the half pay of a Lieutenant, in lieu of the sum already allowed him, as a further compensation for those services rendered his country during her struggle for independence. 
Maryland, Sc. 
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original Resolution passed by both branches of the Legislature of Maryland, at December session Anno Domini 1815, remaining among the archives of my office. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name at the City of Annapolis, this 24th day of October. AD. 1828. 
(signed) Gideon Pearce Clk 
Ho. Del. Md.
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(Copy) (4) 
Revolutionary Claims. 
[A.] 
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers. 
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John Boone of, in the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the war

at which period I was a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Maryland line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificated) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780. 
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March 1826. + 

Witness my hand, this thirteenth day of March, in the year 1829. 
(signed) John Boone 

Before me++, one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, personally appeared, this day, , John F Bowling and Joshua Mudd, of the said county, who did serverally make oath that John Boone, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. 
Witness my hand, this 30th day of March, in the year 1829. 
(signed) Jas. M Murray

I, John Barnes, Clerk of the Court of the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, do hereby certify, that James M. Murray, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a++ Justice of the Peace in & for Charles County, and duly empowered to administer oaths. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this sixth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty nine. (signed) John Barnes Clk of Charles County Court. 

* Here inset, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolved of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement. 
+ Here insert, The sum of dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted. 
++ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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(5) 
Piscataway 27th June 1829
Dr Sir 
I have here enclosed you the paper respecting my pension money at revolutionary officer. You will find in your officer papers which I had placed there sometime ago, with them a declaration which they found on examination was not filled up correct agreeable to the act of Congress as I have been informed, where I should have put to the end of the war, I said to near the close of the war, which I supposed to be the same meaning as to the end of the war. From the length of time I served, as you can see by the papers filed in your office, I think it would be a hard case indeed for me to be deprived of the pay which I am justly entitled under the act of Congress passed in our favours be so good as to write to me on this subject as soon as its convenient, direct your letter to Piscataway to the care of Geo. T. Brown, 
Your attention to this will truly oblige your obdt H servt 
(signed) John Boone
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(6) 
Prince Georges County, Dec 14th 1829. 
I hereby certify that Lieut John Boone was in the Revolutionary War, that he aided at the Siege of York in the capture of Lord Cornwallis, afterwards continued in service till the close of the war to the best of my knowledge and belief as witness my hand the day and year above written. 
Test 
(signed) Jos Cross 
(signed) B Bowling
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I hereby certify that the foregoing pages numbered from one to six inclusive are true copies of the original papers on file in this Department. 
Given under my Hand and the seal of the Treasury this twenty sixth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. 
S D Ingham 
Secretary of the Treasury
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in Congress Assembled
For John Boone [illegible] Greeting. We reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] fidelity do by theses presents [illegible] and appoint you to be an ensign in the first Maryland regiment-[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
Army [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] as such [illegible] from the 14th of March 1780-You [illegible] carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an ensign-in [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] all manner of things thereunto belonging. And [illegible] discharge and require all officers and soldiers in your command to be obedient to your orders as ensign-and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions [illegible] [illegible] as you shall [illegible] of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of the united states in matters of [illegible] for that purpose appointed [illegible] of the [illegible] commander in chief for the [illegible] of the army of the United States or any other your superior officer assigned to the rules and discipline of war in [illegible] of the [illegible] reposed in you. This commission is continued in force until revoked by this or a future congress the committee of congress before commissioned, or a committee of the states.
President of The congress of the united states of america at Philadelphia [illegible] day of April 1780 and in the [illegible] year of the independence.
Witness [illegible] [illegible] Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington
[illegible] in the war office and examined by the board.
Attest [illegible] Secretary of the board of war
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24th CONGRESS,
1st SESSION,
H. R. 464.
MARCH 21, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow,
Mr. LEA, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported
the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of John Boone,
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That
3 the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, required to place
4 John Boone, of Charles county, Maryland, upon the list of revo-
5 lutionary pensioners, and cause to be paid to said John Boone
6 the pension allowed to lieutenants in the line, for service for one
7 year and five months, under the law of June seven, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-two; the said pension to commence
on the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
10 thirty-one.
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22d CONGRESS,
1st Session.
[Rep. No. 368.] Ho. OF REPS.

JOHN BOONE.

MARCH 13, 1832.

Mr. KAVANAGH, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made
the following

REPORT:

The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the memorial of John Boone, report:

That it clearly appears that he served to the close of the war, under an enlistment
for that purpose; and that the only ground on which his claim as lieutenant, was not allowed at the department, under the law of 1828, was,
a mere mistake in making out his statement. The statement is corrected, and supported by sufficient proof; but he alleges that the department awaits the instruction of Congress. The committee report a bill in his favor.
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HR. no 464
24th CONGRESS,
1st Session.
[Rep. No. 446.]
Ho. OF REPS.

JOHN BOONE.
[To accompany bill H.R.No. 464.]

MARCH 21, 1836.

Mr. LEA, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following

REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of John Boone of Charles county, in the State of Maryland, report: 

That the petitioner on the 28th day of November, 1828, applied to the
War Department, to be placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, as a
lieutenant, under the act of Congress of the 15th May, 1828. He sets
forth in his declaration, that he was an officer in the continental line of the
army of the revolution, and served as such to near the close of the war,
or there about, at which period he was a lieutenant in the third regiment
of the Maryland line. Upon this declaration, the Secretary of War, as
appears from a letter addressed to the Department, by the petitioner, did
not not feel himself authorized to grant him a pension, because the petitioner
did not state that he had served to the end of the war. That on the
30th day of March, 1829, he made out a second or amendatory declaration,
in which he stated that he did serve to the end of the war, and that he
afterwards received commutation certificates, to the amount of five years'
full pay, under the resolve of Congress of the 22d March, 1783, instead of
half pay for life to which he was entitled, under the resolution of Congress
of the 21st October, 1780, yet it appears that the Secretary of War still
refused to place his name on the roll of pensioners. That afterwards, to
wit: on the 16th day of July, 1832, the petitioner filed a third declaration
in the Department, asking to be placed on the pension roll, under the
law of Congress of the 7th June, 1832, in which he states on oath, that he
entered the service in 1776, in Captain Brook's company; in May, 1777,
he entered the continental army, and served therein until March 14, 1780,
when he was appointed ensign in the first Maryland continental line;
he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on the 1st of August, 1780, and
continued to serve as such until the 1st day of January, 1782.
The proofs offered to sustain the petitioner, in the statements made by
him, are certificates of the Auditor of the State of Maryland, showing from
the records of his office, that the facts as stated are substantially true.
That he was paid by the State of Maryland as a lieutenant, from the 1st
August, 1780, to the 1st January, 1782. John Gassaway, late a captain
Blair & Rives, printers.
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2
[Rep. No. 446.]
in the revolutionary army, certifies that he saw Lieutenant Boone, at a
place called Rugeley's mills previous to the battle of Camden. Jos. Cross
also certifies that Lieutenant John Boone was in the revolutionary war;
that he aided at the siege of York, and in the capture of Lord Cornwallis,
and afterwards continued in service to the close of the war, to the best of his
knowledge and belief. It is true the statements of Gassaway and Cross
are not sworn to, but are corroborative of the correctness of applicant's
statements, when taken in connection with the muster and pay rolls, filed in
comptroller's office of Maryland. 
Your committee, after having examined the premises, are of opinion that the
petitioner is entitled to relief; they therefore report a bill allowing him
for one year and five months' service as a lieutenant.
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John Boone
451
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21st CONGRESS,
1st Session.
[Rep. No. 350.]
Ho. OF REPS.

JOHN BOONE.

MAY 3, 1830.

Mr. CHILTON, from the Committee on Military Pensions, made the following

REPORT:

In the case of John Boone, it clearly appears that he served to the close
of the war, under an enlistment for that purpose; and that the only ground
on which his claim as Lieutenant was ┃
not allowed by the Department under the
law of 1828, was a mere mistake in making out his statement. The
statement is corrected, and supported by sufficient proof; but he alleges that the
Department awaits the instruction of Congress. The committee therefore
report a bill in his favor.

[illegible]
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H.R. 464 
John Boone 

Com: on Pensions
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Honourable 
Clement Dorsey 
in Congress 
City Washington
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January 24th 1826 
Honourable Clement Dorsey: 
Dear sir, I have taken the liberty of enclosing a few observations to your attention, having observed in the President's message recommending Congress to take in consideration the Old Revolutionary officers and soldiers that fought in the war of Independence. I am one of them and the only one as as officer that survive at present in Charles County. I am in my sixty seventh year; in May 1776 I went in the war of Independence at eighteen years of age with my musket as a private sentry for one company; on the 26th March 1777 I engaged for three years in the first Maryland Regt and was orderly Sergeant having served the period for which I engaged. I then was appointed Ensign from the 14th March 1780 in the first Maryd Regt in April 1781 I was appointed first Lieutenant in the third Maryd Regt this Regt ordered to the southward down to the Siege of Little York where I had the honour of partaking a part of this siege from the commencement until the [illegible] was signed. I am one of those that survive who volunteered my services at an early period to the end of the war of Independence. I have seen an Act of Congress 1st May 1820 which exacted proofs of absolute indigence, which many
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really in want were unable to prove through motives of delicacy which is allied to many virtues, must be deeply reluctant to give, the result has been, that some among the least deserving have been retained. I mean that only served one campaign and some in whom the requisites both worth and want have been stricken from the list. I say those that entered in the commencement and continued during the war of Independence have been neglected - if Congress will meditate seriously on this point they certainly will improve the Act 1st May 1820 with a [illegible] to mitigate the rigour of its exclusions in favour of those to whom Charity now bestowed can scarcely discharge the debt of Justice, as the number of these venerable Old Revolutionary officers and soldiers of an age gone by diminish; as the decay of body, mind, and estate, of those that survive, must, in the common course of nature [illegible]; should not a more liberal portion of Indulgence be dealt out to them we all submit to Congress and hope they will be charitable. I am your Obt and Humble Servt. 
John Boone.
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21st CONGRESS,
1st. SESSION.
H. R. 451.
MAY 3, 1830.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow
Mr. CHILTON, from the Committee on Military Pensions, reported
the following bill:
A BILL
For the benefit of John Boone.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That
3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place
4 the name of John Boone, of Charles county, in the State of
5 Maryland, upon the pension list, under the "Act for the benefit
of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolu-
7 tion," passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty
-eight; and that he be allowed such pension as his rank in
the army entitles him to, commencing on the first day of
10 January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
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pri 155

An Act For the relief of John Boone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, required to place John Boone, or Charles county, Maryland, upon the list of revolutionary pensioners, and cause to be paid to said John Boone the pension allowed to lieutenants in the line, for service for one year and five months, under the law of June seven, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two; the said pension to commence on the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. 

Approved June 28ths 1836
A true copy [illegible] with the Roll in this office
Dept of State 
June 30th 1836 

Asbury Dickins 
Chief Clerk
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John Boone 
Recd 29 June 1829 
Letter 2922 
127
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Piscataway 27th June 1829 
Dr Sir 
I have here enclosed you the paper respecting my pension money as revolutionary officer. You will find in your office papers which I had placed there sometime ago with them a declaration which they found on examination was not fill'd up correct agreeable to the act of congress as I have been informed. Where I should have put to the end of the war, I said to near the close of the war, which I supposed to be the same meaning as to the end of the war. from the length of time I served, as you can see by the papers filed in your office. I think it would be a hard case indeed for me to be deprived of the pay which I am justly entitled under the act of congress pass'd in our favours be so good as to write to me on this subject above as its convenient direct your letter to Piscataway to the care of Geo. T. Brown. 
Your attention to this will truly oblige your obt h servt 
John Boone
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Piscataway  27 June 
Revolutionary Claim 
Free 
To the Honourable Secretary the Treasury of the United States Washington City
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Papers from 1 to 5 inclusive copied and sent to Hon. J. T. Stoddert, H.R. Feb 10 1834 

John Boone 
Maryd Revs
Act 1832 
Suspd her letter to Hon. L Cass
July 10 1832
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Lieutenant from August 1 1780 to January 1. 1782 

Ensign from March 14, 1780 to August 1 1780

Sergeant the remainder after 2 years-
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John Boone
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22d CONGRESS 
1st Session 

H.R. 463. 

MARCH 13, 1832. 
Read twice, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House to which is committed the bill (H. R. No. 111,) granting a pension to John Farrow. 

Mr. KAVANAGH, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill: 

A BILL 
Granting a pension to John Boone. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representaties
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 
3 the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authoriz-
4 ed and required to place the name of John Boone
5 upon the pension list, under the "Act for the be-
6 nefit of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolu-
7 tion," passed fifteenth May, in the year one thousands eight 
8 hundred and twenty-eight, and that they be allowed such 
9 pensions as their rank in the army entitled them to; com-
10 mencing on the third day of March, one thousand eight hun-
11 dred and twenty-six.
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Revolutionary Claims. 
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828. 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 Feb 1832 

SIR; 
In answer to your letter of the 21st inst. I have to inform you that Mr. John Boones' claim under the above mentioned act has not been admitted. 

I am, sir, very respectfully, 
your obedient servant 

Louis McLane
Secretary of the Treasury 

The Hon. 
Edward Kavanagh
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Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War as requested. 
Treasury Department 
7 July 1832
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1371 
Revolutionary Claims. 
[A.] 
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers. 

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John Boone, in the county of Charles, in the States of Maryland, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the war. 

at which period I was a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Maryland line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay, which sum was offered by the resolved of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780. 
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826. ++ 

Witness my hand, this thirtieth day of March, in the year 1829 John Boone 

Before me,++ one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, personally appeared, this day, John F Bowling and Joshua Mudd, of the said county, who did severally make oath that John Boone, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. 
Witness my hand, this 30th day of March in the year 1829. 
James M. Murray 

I, John Barnes, Clerk of the Court of the county of Charles, in the State of Maryland, do hereby certify that James M. Murray, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a ++ Justice of the Peace in & for Charles County, and duly empowered to administer oaths. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this sixth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty nine. 
John Barnes Clk of Charles County Court 

*Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolve of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement. 
+ Here insert, The sum of dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted. 
++ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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B
21st CONGRESS,
1st Session.

[Rep. No. 350. ]
Ho. OF REPS. 

JOHN BOONE.

MAY 3, 1830.

Mr. CHILTON, from the Committee on Military Pensions, made the following

REPORT:

In the case of John Boone, it clearly appears that he served to the close
of the war, under an enlistment for that purpose; and that the only ground
on which his claim as Lieutenant was not allowed by the Department under the
law of 1828, was a mere mistake in making out his statement. The
statement is corrected, and supported by sufficient proof; but he alleges that the
Department awaits the instruction of Congress. The committee therefore
report a bill in his favor.
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5 
Mr. John Boone -
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I hereby certify that it appears on the record of the muster of the Maryland line lodged in the office that John Boone was enlisted in the First Maryland Regiment on the 26th of May 1777 from which time he was a corporal in the said Regiment that he was appointed a sergeant in said Regiment on the first of July 1779 that he appears to have been discharged on the 26th of March 1780 and it further appears on said muster that he was appointed an Ensign on the 11th of March 1780 and afterwards a Lieutenant, but at what time does not appear. 
Rob Denny Auditor 
Annapolis December 17th 1811 

Turn over
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I hereby certify that what is stated in this within certificate I believe to be correct and that I remember to have seen Lieut Boone at a place called Rugeley Mills previous to the battle of Camden, but being taken prisoner I had no opportunity of seeing Lieut Boone after that passed. 

Jho Gassaway late a Capt in the Revolutionary Army
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John Boone Lieutenant 

Declaration and power to A Ogden and John R. Nourse 

also his commission - pension roll from the state of Maryland
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Revolutionary Claims. 
[C.] 
Form of a Power of Attorney. 
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Boone in the county of Charles in the State of Maryland do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Ogden + Jno R Nourse, jointly of severally my true and lawful attorneys with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now dur to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Maryland line of the army of the Revolution. 
Witness my hand and seal, this 26th day of Nov in the year 1828. 
Sealed and delivers in the presence of 
J M Murray

John Boone 

Before me, I J M Murray, a Justice of the Peace in the county of Charles in the State of Maryland personally appeared, this day, John Boone, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay in intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit. 
Witness my hand, this 26th day of Nov in the year 1828
J M Murray 

I, John Barnes, Clerk of the Court of the county of Charles in the State of Maryland do hereby certify that James M Murray gent. before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26th day of November in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight. 
John Barnes Clk Charles County 

[D.]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys. 
Before me, Michl Nourse notary public in the county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared this day, M R Nourse, one of the attorneys names in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed. 
Witness my hand, [illegible] seal this 18th day of December in the year 1828
Michl Nourse 
Not. Public. 

I, Clerk of the Court of the County of in the State of do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this day of
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1371 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
20 Dec 1828 

John Boone of - in the County of Charles in the State of Maryland has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war

at which period he was a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Maryland line; 

The Third Auditor is request to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary 
A Dickens 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
23 December 1828 

It further appears the John Boone is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been since the 3rd March 1826. 

Lieutenant John Boone of the Maryland line, appears to have received his pay and subsistence to the 25th October 1781, beyond which time it would appear he was not considered in service, as he received in September 1785, a final settlement certificate for $9.57 on interest form the 1st January 1782, which sum with other Debits closed his books. account on the
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for his pay and [illegible] the 25th October 1781 
Peter Haynn [illegible]
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H.R. 451 
John Boone 
The petition of John Boone of Maryland 
February 1 1830 

Referred to Commissioner of Military Pensions 
May 3, 1830 bill reported Number 451 

January 23d 1832 
Referred to the committee on Revolutionary Pensions 
March 13 1832 
Bill reported Number 463

Suspended 20th February 

Jenifer [illegible]
Pension 
[illegible]
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To the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress, assembled. 

The petition of John Boone of Charles County Maryland respectfully requests that by the construction given to the act of Congress, "for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution'- passed in May 1828, by the House secretary of the hearing, he is deprived of the remuneration for his services, to which he believes he is justly entitled. He does not complain of the decision of the House secretary, because he is well aware that both duty and inclination would induce him to a different course, if he believes that the case of your petitioner was within the letter of the above noted act, but as an act of duty to himself he now approaches the legislature, and trusts that he exhibits such evidence, as well clearly being his case within the spirits of the law, and humbly prays that he may
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by an act of Congress, be placed on the pension list and enjoy the liberality of his country, as awarded to those who achieved an independence, and he will as in duty bound ever pray. 
John Boone
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original return to T Callan by Sep 16/56
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Copy 
Land Office 
Annapolis 13th Dec 1850 
I hereby certify that it appears by the muster rolls of the Revolution, remaining in this office, that John Boone enlisted a corporal in the 1st Maryland Regiment on the 1st Day of May 1777, was promoted in the rank of Sergt the 1st Day of July 1779, and on the 14th Day of March 1780, was appointed an Ensign, promoted to the rank of Lieut the 17th Day of April 1781, and on the 25th Oct 1781 resigned. 

George Brewer 
Reg Land Office Md 
Lieut. B was pensioned at $276.66 2/3 see at Pension Office.
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Washington D.C. 
April 15/34 
Hon Judge Waldo
Com Pensions 
Sir, 
In the case of John Boone, a Rev Pensioner of Maryland, deceased - for increase you state in report of 14th "that the same proof now furnished by me - was before filed in the case" = to this I must dissent. No such proof was ever furnished and the failure to furnish such alone obliged claimant to resort to Congress for aid - in 1836. 
You say also "that it would be useless to discuss the reasons for disallowing this claim" - Why useless? This implies a determination at all events, that it shall not be allowed - lot prof or law or necessity be what they may - do your claimant give a reason for so doing. 
Now the facts are these, that
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the office cannot produce a case more clearly made out identified + proven than this of any recent allowance by it about 6 years before the law was passed of 1832 he wrote Congress asking for the passage of the same. In which letter he states his Rev services - giving dates and day of his several promotions  to office in the same - When the law did pass he then made his Declaration in which he narrates his several promotions while in service, giving minutely the day + date of each + the termination of same - and this Declaration exactly accords in every particular as to date + day of promotion grades of service + end of the same stated in said former letter and these exactly + in every particular are borne out by the Rev. Records found more than 20 years subsequently. 
A copy of these original Records are now filed for
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the first time in the case. 
This claim is now fully made out + to the evidence as well as these circumstances + to the beautiful harmony of the whole, we respectfully refer the Pen Off for a review of the case. 

I am yours 
Respectfully 
L. B. True
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District of Columbia 
Washington County 

On this sixteenth day of July 1832, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Washington County, John Boone, and made oath that he entered the service in 1776 he entered the continental army, and served therein until March 14, 1780 when he was appointed Ensign in the first Maryland continental line; he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, on the first of August, 1780, and continued to serve as such until the first of January 1782. He is 73 years of age; and makes this deposition for the purpose of obtaining the benefits
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of the Act of June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquished every claim (except the present) to a pension from the United Sates. He has never received a pension from the United States. The words "John Boone" interlined before signing. 
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the 15th day of July 1832. John Boone 

Enoch Reynolds J.P.
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James F. Wheatley
Recd Nov. 16th 1850 

H. C. Spalding 
Attorney 
Washington D.C.
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Washington Nov. 16rh 1850 
H.C. Spalding 
Sir I wish you to call at the pension office and examine the evidence of service and other papers connected with the case of Lieut John Boone of the 1st Maryland Regiment in the Revolutionary war and ascertain the precise date of termination of his service and whether he served to the end of the war. Lieut Boone was a petitioner under the Act of 7 of June 1832 + 28 June 1836, his pension commencing 4th March 1831, he died January 31st 1837 - I make this request in behalf + at the solicitation of Mary J Boone, the Daughter and only surviving child of Lieut John Boone, he having left no widow, the legal representation of Lieut Boone, now to apply for arrears of pension under the Act 15 of May 1828 to commence from 3rd of March 1826 also for cumulation pay and bounty land if his service was such as to entitle him to the same which it is believed they were. For Mary J Boone 
James F Wheatley
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Re 23 Dec 1829 
Prince Georges County Dec. 14th 1829 

I hereby certify that Lieut John Boone was in the Revolutionary War, that he aided at the Siege of York in the capture of Lord Cornwallis, afterwards continued in service till the close of the war to the best of my knowledge and belief as witness my hand the day + year above written - 

Test 
B. Bowling 
Jos Cross
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James L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 80

Office House of Representatives 
U. States July 5th 1836 

Sir - 
The Bearer hereof, John Boone, Esquire of Charles County, Maryland, I have long known, personally - and I know him to be the identical John Boone, for whose relief a bill has passed Congress and been approved by the President at the present session of Congress - 
He will deliver you -enclosed-  with this letter, a copy of the act for his benefit, and the papers upon which it was founded - 
Mr Boone is a highly respectable old Gentleman - 
with great respect [illegible][illegible] friend [illegible] 
J Burch 

J L Edwards Esquire
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J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Pension Office 
War Department
Page 82

July 14th 1832 
Dear Sir
You will be pleased to furnish me with a correct copy of the Report of Congress relation to my case, which will be found among the papers I left with you yesterday and oblige your obdt servt 
John Boone
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Honble James L Edwards
Comm of Pensions 
Present
Page 84

Washington Nov 18th 1850 
Honble James L Edwards 
Comm of Pensions 
Dear Sir
At the request of the heirs of Lieut John Boone, of the 1st Maryland Regiment in Revolutionary War, and who was a pensioner under act of Act of 1832 I respectfully ask permission to examine the papers on file in the pension office on which his pension was allowed. 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
H.C. Spalding 
Attorney
Page 85

1867 Sept 1
John Boone enlisted as a corporal May 26 1777
Promoted to a sergeant July 1 1779 
Commission as Ensign March 14 1780 
Appointed Lieutenant April 12 1781 
Resigned October 21 1781 
Discharged July 1 1782 

He was Lieutenant 6 mo 13 days $160.00 
Ensign 12 [mo] 28 [days] 258.06 
Sergeant 4 [mo] 19 [days] 46.33 
464.39 
232.19 
226.66
5.53 

Evidence in this case was all filed when it was referred by the office in 1832, was all before Congress where it passed [illegible...
The office cannot now dissent the decision without [illegible] this [illegible] of Congress. The case must need [illegible].
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Let. to Pen.ag't Dela + Mary-
land, July 5, 1836 
See letter to P.agt Jan 12. 1837 
do to. 3d Audt. Jan 17 1837
Let. to L. B. True Jan 10/54 
Same Mch 14 1854 
Same Apl 20 1854 
Same May 4 1854 

30,745 
Maryland 
John Boone 
[illegible], Co, in the State of Maryland
was a Lieut in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Maryland line for 1 year + 5 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 336 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commend on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1836 and delivd. to Pension Pret. 

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 

Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7 18[illegible]
Recorded by Jho D Wilson
Book F.2. Vol. 5 Page 9 
(act 28 June 183[illegible])
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John Boone 1371 
2922.3360 
Recd 9 July 1829 

Revolutionary Claim Free 
Piscataway Md
8 July 

To the Honourable Secretary  the Treasury 
of the United States 
Washington City
Page 88

Piscataway 8th July 1829 - 
D. Sir 
Permit me to ask the favour of you as the papers which has been sent to your office does not give sufficient evidence of my being entitled to pay as revolutionary officers, to inform me by the return of mail what evidence is necessary in addition to those papers. 
Truly oblige your obt H servt 
John Boone
Page 89

The Honble 
Samuel D. Ingham 
Secretary of Treasury 
Treasury Department
Page 90

Rec 20 Jany 1830 
1279 
House of Representatives 
19th January 1830 
To 
The Honble Secretary of the hearing 

Sir, 
On Saturday the 9th [illegible] I had the honor to lay before you, the papers of Thomas Larking a soldier of the revolution, who claims to be placed on the pension list. If you have decided on his case please to inform me, and if the decision be unfavorable I will thank you to return the papers to me. 

I obtain the papers belonging to John [illegible] 
filed in your office, in order to [illegible] 
before the committee on military [illegible]
[illegible] early answer is desirable
Page 91

because the persons named are  anxious to have their claims presented to Congress as early as possible. 

I have the honor to be with great respect 
B. J. Semmes
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Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 24th October 1828 
I hereby certify that it appears from the Depreciation Pay Roll remaining in my office that John Boone an Ensign in the first Maryland Regiment received on the 3d day of May 1781 the sum of $75.18.2
Thos Karney Audr State Md 

Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 24th Oct 1828 
I hereby certify that it appears by a pay roll remaining in the office, that when Boone a Lieutenant received of John Hamilton agent of the Maryland Line the sum of $9,57 arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 1st of January 1782. 
Thos Karney Audr State Md 

Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 24th Oct 1828 
I hereby certify that it appears by the Muster Rolls remaining in the office that John Boone enlisted as a corporal in the 1st Maryland Regiment on the 26th May 1777 and promoted to the Rank of Sergt. on the 1st July 1779 and was discharged on the 26th March 1780 then promoted to the Rank of Ensign and afterward to the Rank of Lieutenant. 
Thos Karney Audr St. Md
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Pension Office 
April 20 1834 
Sir, 
In answer to your letter of the 15th inst. relative to the claim for increase in the case of John Boone, deceased, of Maryland, I have to remark that the proofs you have exhibited, if taken at their utmost assumed value, would not entitle to a pension materially different in amount from what he received. Your own proofs leave room for doubts whether Boone was in service as Lieut. the whole time from the date of his commission to that of his discharge. Under these circumstances, the claim for increase will not be admitted. 
I am yours respectfully 
L Waldo 
Commissioner 

L.B. True, esq
Present
Page 94

smallness of claim no obstacle no dispute of evidence filed can be sustained
Page 95

Lieutenent John Boone 
Revolutionary War and pension

[illegible] received all pension and  
[illegible] what [illegible]
Page 96

State of Maryland 
County of Charles SS. 

Be it known that before me Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mary Jane Boone made oath in due form of law that she is the daughter and only child living of the late John Boone of Charles County, Maryland, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead. and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a true copy. 

War Department 
Revolutionary Claims 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 and 28th June 1836 John Boone of the State of Maryland who was a Lieutenant during the ware of the Revolution is entitled to receive two hundred and twenty-six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. 
signed 
Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War 

Examined and countersigned 
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions, That the
Page 97

deceased pensioner resided in Charles County in the State of Maryland and did reside there for the space of fifty years before his death; that her father, the said John Boone did volunteer as a private in the 1st Maryland Regiment, the 26th of May 1777, was a Corporal 1st July 1779, when he was appointed Sergeant, that on the 14 March 1780 he was appointed an Ensign and on the 12th April 1781 he was appointed a Lieutenant, and in his own words addressed to the Hon Clement Dorsey M.C. dated 27th January 1826 he "served to the end of the war of independence," but when his pension claim was adjusted was allowed but for about five months service as a Lieutenant, in which grade he continued till the close of his services as above; therefore she applied for an increase of said pay to her said father John Boone from 4th March 1831 to the 31st day of January 1837, the date of his death. 

Sworn to and subscribed this day of 1847 before me
Justice of Peace
In presence of
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John Boone 
Lieut in the continental army - asking to be placed on the pension list according to the act of 15 May 1828 

Feb 29 1836 
Ref Comm Rev Pensions 

March 21 1836 
Bill no. 464 
[illegible] pensions 
157 
Wm. Jenifer
Page 99

John Boone late a Lieutenant in the continental army, prays that he may be placed on the pension list according to the "act of 15" May 1828 which provides that all officers and soldiers who served to the end of the Revolutionary Ware, should receive further pay during their natural life" The accompanying documents and formal reports from the commissioner of pensions truly show that he is entitled to the [illegible] benefit of said act - which at the time  admitted in the House of  Representatives - has failed in the senate for want of time - He now humbly prays that justice may be done him before it is too late for him to be benefitted by the benevolent act of congress - He is now in his 77th year. 
July 6, 1836
Page 100

Rev Pen Boone 
+ many others 
Land + Pension cases by Mr Brewer 
Sept 12/47 
Ms Cahoes 
Dec should be made out and sent Wm Ever very soon 
Sep 3/7
Page 101

Boon Service
_________________
From 12 Ap. 1881 Lieut
due 14 March '80 Ens
  "    2s July '79 Sargt
  " 26 May '79 P
_______________________
1781    10     25
   '81       4    12
               6    13 Lieut
______________________
                     20
81 -    4     -   12
'80 -   3     -   14
    1 -  0     -   28 Ensign
_______________________
80 -  3 - 14
'79 - 7 -   1
         8 -   13 Sargt
_________________________
13 1/3 per month as Lieut
  6
 20 dollr as Lieut
$85 7/9  as Lieut
_____________________
 12 28 days Ensign
 10 pay per month
120 = 12 mons pay
    9 1/2 = 2 dys pay
$129 1/3 - pay as Ensign
______________________________
4 - 19 days left as Sargt
5 = pay per mo. Sargt
20
  3 1/6
$23 1/6 = pay as Sargt

_______________________________
13/30- 13 1/3
            13
            39
            13 Sergt 13
           169
               4 13 dys
LO 173 1/3
X 5 7/9 for 13 dys 20)23 1/3
                                    3
                                 .70 - 7/9
                                 .90
28/30) 10 
            28
30)280(
    9 1/3 = 28 days as Ensign

6 . 13 = Lieut
12 28 = Ens
19 - 11 dys
________________________
4 - 19 dys = Sept D complete
the 2 years required
19/20   5
           19
           95
3 1/6 = pay as Sargt for 19 dys
_________________________________
$85 7/9 = pay as Lieut in DA
129 1/3 = do    "    Ens  "   "
 23 1/6 =  do    "   Sargt "  "
238 1/6 + 1/9 = 28 cts
226.66
$11.62 per an due as under paid
__________________
Died 1833 - 7 - 31
           1831 - 3 - 4
time =       5 - 10 - 23
                               28
11         1 1/9 1/6 1500/54   1500
17                                           108
28                                           420
                                               432
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Land Office, Annapolis 
25th, August, 1847
Upon examination of the Bounty Land Records in this office, I find the name of two persons of the name of Thomas Cahoe, that had awarded them bounty land for their Revolutionary services, Thomas Cahow, senior, and Thomas Cahoe, Junior, both belonging to the same Regiment, which is the one that a certificate is asked for. 

Theodore Middleton, was a Lieutenant in the "Extra Regiment," raised to serve only nine months in the continental line, and was not entitled to Bounty land and of course had none awarded him. 

John Boone, resigned as Lieutenant, on the 25th October 1781 and was paid up to 1st January 1782, no bounty land was awarded him, and he was not entitled to any. 

Lawrence Simpson, was recruited in 1781, and paid up to the 15th of November, 1783, at which time the Army of the United State was disbanded, he also had awarded him Lot No. 61, a certificate of which is herewith enclosed. 

George G. Brewer

P.S. I do not find that the lot awarded Lawrence Simpson has been Escheated, whether is has been sold or not, I am unable to say, as there are no deeds recorded in this office, transfers or deeds are recorded in the County in which is lands lie. 
G.G. Brewer
Page 103

Land Office, Annapolis, 
1st September 1847 

On examination of the Records of the Revolution in this office, it appears that John Boone, enlisted in the 1st Regiment, as a Corporal on the 26th day of May, 1777, was promoted to the rank of Sergt on the 1st day of July, 1779, and on the 24th of March, 1780, was appointed an Ensign, that he was afterwards promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, on the 12th day of April, 1781, and on the 25th day of October, 1781, he resigned, Lieutenant Boone, was not entitled to Bounty land, not having served to the termination of the War, and his name, as a Lieutenant, is only to be found upon a pay roll, to have received $9.57 which was paid to him by Thos Johnson (then Governor I think) as being the balance of pay due him up to the time he left the service. The records of the Revolution, particularly the pay rolls, are very imperfect, the General Government  assumed payment of the expenses of the Revolution, and all the paymasters accounts and vouchers , etc, were sent on to the City of Washington, and have been lost by the burning of the Public buildings, no information therefore of the details of their payments is now ascertainable. 

George G. Brewer 
Regt Land Off. Md
Page 104

Copy Resolution 
passed at Nov session 1811
Page 105

No. 57. Resolved. The the Treasurer of the Western Shore be and he is hereby authorized and required to pay to John Boone of Charles County, a Lieutenant in the late revolutionary army, the sum of one hundred and twenty five Dollars, annually, in quarterly payments, out of any unappropriated money in the treasury. 
Maryland

I hereby certify that the above in a true copy of the original resolution passed by both branches of the legislature, at November session 1811, remaining among the archives of my office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my signature, at the City of Annapolis this 23d day of October Anno Domini 1828. 
Gideon Pearce Clk 
Ho. Del. Md
Page 106

Washington 26th August 1836 
[illegible]
Dear Sir 
Have the favor to inform me if all pension due to Lieutenant John Boone of the Revolution and upon what principle it has been paid. 
Respectfully 
J. Callan
Page 107

St. Louis, Mo. 
Feb 3, 1910- 
5724 Chamberlain 
Pension Dept. 
Washington, D.C. 
Will you send me the pension record of Samuel Boone who was in Owen Co. Kentucky, 1840? Also that of Lieut. John Boone of the Maryland Line and that of Anna Boone whose name appears in a list of Rev War soldiers in Kentucky, Todd Co, in 1840. Thanking you very kindly for the information
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Mary Boone Curlee  
5724 Chamberlain Ave St. Louis
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Revolutionary War 8083
INVALID. 
See File 8076 

File Number 8083 
John Boone 
Sergeant Revolutionary War 

Act: June 7th 32 
Index:- Volume 1st, Page 38 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
[Two columns. Left column:]
Revolutionary War 8076 
INVALID. 

File Number 8076 
John Boone 
Lieutenant Revolutionary War 

Act: June 7th 1832 
Index:-Volume 1st, Page 38 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Right column:]
1910 February 18 History to Mary B Curlee