Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35,197, William Boyd, Continental And (Md. Or Pa. Or Va)

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{under Service}
Continental 
and 
Md. or Pa. or Va)?

Boyd, William

{under Number}
S 35,197

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{upper right}
18303

Kentucky

William Boyd

of Fleming Coty in the State of Kentucky 
who was a private in General Washington's 
Life guards - Capt Cressop
line, for the term of two years VA

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 8th of September 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of October 1828 
and sent to George W Botts Esq
Flemengsburg Ky. 

[?]rears to 4th of Sept 1821 - #287.20
[?]mi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1822. 482

35 mo 27/30 	$335.20

[?] Dec. 30 1828 	

Revolutionary claim, 
Acts 18th March, 1818.
1 May 1820

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Boyd Wm

Private
Genl Washingtons Life Guard
1778 ~ 2 years 

This case was returned, 
under cover, with three
others, have the fol-
lowing endorsement. 
"These cases are extreme
ly doubtful, and 
require further proof
of service."

Attest A. Beatty

Geo. W. Botts
Sept. 12. 1820

[?]

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fleming County Set

On this 8th day of September 1818 before the subscriber
one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the aforesaid 
personally appeared William Boyd aged about Sixty four years Who
being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following Statement & declaration in order to obtain the 
provision made by the late law of Congress intitled "An 
Act to Provide for Certain Persons engaged in the land and 
Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.

That he is a Citizen of the State of Kentucky and resident in 
the County of Fleming; and that he entered himself under Capt
Cressop in 1775 where he served twelve months afterwards enlisted under 
Capt. Graig, in the flying Camp in Colo Boyds Regt In July 1776 after wards
enlisted under Capt Geo Baylor, Genl. Washingtons Regt or life guard 
in 1778 was in succession Commanded by the above named Captains
That he Continued to serve in the said different Corps or in the 
Service of the United States in the Continental army against
the Common enemy untill about the day of 1780 when he was 
honourably discharged from Service at [blank] in the State of 
Pennsylvania  That he was in the serves for a grand two years 
and was in the Battle of Monmouth, Long Island, & a great 
many others not now recollected - 

And that he is in reduced Circumstances and stand in need 
of the assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has 
lost his discharges and has no other evidence in his power
except that hereunto annexed. 

A Beatty


State of Kentucky Se

Richard Boucher, a citizen of Mason county and a man of cre-
dibility, with whom I have been long personally acquainted, this day 
personally appeard before the undersigned, sole Judge of the [?]
circuit court, and being duly sworn, deposes that he became acquainted
with the above name William Boyd at the Seige of Boston, in the year 
1775, that he was then attached to a company commanded by Capt. Michael Cressop, being one of four independent companies raised by order of Congress

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Inlisted under Capt Geo Baylor, Genl Washingtons Regt or life guard
^in 1778^ & was in Succession Commanded by the above named Captains
That he continued to serve in the said differ ant Corps or in the
Service of the United States in the Continental army against 
the Common enemy until about the [blank] day of 1780 when he was
honourably discharged from Service at [blank] in the State of 
Pensylvania [crossed out: that he was in the [illegible]]
and was in the battle of Monmouth, Long Island & a great
many others not now recollected
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need
of the assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has 
lost his discharges and has no other evidence in his power
except that hereunto annexed.
A Beatty

State of Kentucky, Set
Richard Boucher, a citizen of Mason county and man of cre-
dibility, with whom I have been long personally acquainted, this day
personally appeared before the undersigned, sole [illegible] of the [illegible]
circuit court, and being duly sworn, depones that he became acquainted
with the above named William Boyd, at the siege of Boston, in the year
1775, that he was then attached to a company commanded by Capt. Michael
Cresap, being one of four independent companies raised by order of Congress,
the whole being under the command of Capt. Hugh Stephenson of Virginia. That
after the siege of Boston, the said Boyd was stationed on Staten Island, New
York, and served out his full period of enlistment, by one year. When he was dis
charged. That he has lately seen said Boyd and knows jo, tp be the same name
see other side *

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I Adam Beatty Judge ye as aforesaid do certify that it
appears to my satisfaction ^from said Boyd statement & examination on oath^ that the said William Boyd did Serve in 
the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding decleration against
the Common enemy for the term of nine Months & upwards on 
a Continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings
& testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the
department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen-
tioned act of Congress and it further appears to my satisfaction ^by the oath of Samuel Blackburn^
that the said applicant is in such indigent and reduced
circumstances as to require the aid of his Country ^for a support^ pursuant
to the above recited act. I moreover certify that it was probably the
said Blackburn that the said Boyd did serve one year in the continental
service that is to say, in a company raised  & marched to Boston by order
of Congress, in the year 1775, under Capt. Cresap and that he enlisted
at the end of said service in the Flying corps. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand this 8th of September 1818.
ABeatty.

* I further certify that I have been acquain-
ted with the above named Samuel Blackburn,
for some time, and as well from my own knowledge
as from the information of his neighbors, believe him to be a man
of still veracity. Given under my hand this 29th August 1820
ABeatty

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State of Kentucky Fleming [illegible] Sct
I James Crawford Deputy clerk
of the Court of the circuit aforesaid certify that
Adam Beatty whose name is signed to the fore=
=going certificate is sole Judge of said circuit
that his certificate is in due form of law, &
there full faith & credit are due to all
such his official acts as will we
courts of Justice as hereard - In Testa-
=mony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed my seal of office
this 15th day of Sepr. 1818
J.L. Crawford
[partial seal shown in lower left corner]

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State of Kentucky Sct. [Secretary]

On this sixth day of September 1821, Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record expressly made so by the laws of the State, which created the same; William Boyd a resident citizen of the County of Fleming in the State aforesaid, aged about Sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob-tain [obtain] the provisions made by the act, of Congress of the 18 March 1818, and the first of May 1820; that he the said William Boyd, enlisted so as heretofore as forth, in his original declaration dated the 8 September 1818, and now on file in the War Office.-- I do further in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820, most solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the Uni-ted [United] States on the 18 day of March 1818; and that I have not lived that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner dis-posed [disposed] of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and Naval Services, of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 day of March 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property,

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or Securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto arranged and by him described. Viz. 
A debt due to me from Robert Vice in money $2.00
A debt due to me from same in trade . . . 4.00
A debt due to me from James Vaughn for shoemaking . . 1.50
A few shoemakers books worth about . . 2.00

[total] $9.50

That he the said William Boyd, was for-merly [formerly] a shoemaker by trade, but from old age and inability, am entirely unable to labour, at my kind of work or employ: That he has neither home or family, nor does he possess any property either real or personal other than that which is contained, in the foregoing schedule, his wearing apparel excepted; that he is unable to earn a maintainance in any manner: But must live on the bounty of his Country or hospitality of his friends and acquain-tances [acquaintances].

his
William N Boyd
mark

Kentucky:
Fleming County, Sct. [Secretary]:
Sworn and declared before me, the subscriber Judge of the first Judicial District, and of the Flem-ing [Fleming] Circuit Court, being a Court of Record, expressly made so by the laws of the State, which created and established the same, this 6th day of September 1821

A. Beatty.

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State of Kentucky
Fleming Circuit Sct. [Secretary]
I John W. Anderson Jnr. [Junior] Deputy for Leaken D Stockton Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto [illegible] are true copies from the records, of the said Court; And I do further cer-tify [certify] that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of property described in the foregoing schedule, is Nine dollars and fifty cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal, of the said Court, on this 10th day of September 1821.

[signed] John W. Anderson Jr.

[Court seal affixed to lower left-hand corner]

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.    3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19

S.F. 35,197   

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of William Boyd
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his ([crossed out: or his widow's]) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.

[table column headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED [sub-headers: CAPTAIN. COLONEL.] STATE.
1775 | 12 mos. |     | Hugh Stephenson} | Independant Co |     |
                                 Michael Cresap}      |
July 1776 |      |      | Graeff                       | Boyd in Flying Camp |     |
1778 [arrow pointing to: and was in General Washingtons Life Guards
& was dis in 1780. |  ✓     | George Baylor |     |

Battles engaged in, "a great many" Long Island & Monmouth the only ones listed.
Residence of the soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Sept 8, 1818. His. il. was al
Residence at date of application, Fleming Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 64 yrs. Died Dec 30, 1828 *place not stated
Remarks: Thomas Boyd a son fined in Flemingsburg in 
1821
*from Agency book
Respectfully, George Baylor was a Col in 1778
Commissioner.
[lower left corner of the page]
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Coub
6-285C
(Ind. Pa, Va?)

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[top left]
COMMISSIONERS
__________
G. M. BOYD,
Chairman,
Adairsville, Ga. 
J. J. CALHOUN,
Clerk and Co Treasurer
Cartersville, Ga.

[middle header]
OFFICE OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BARTOW COUNTY
G. M. BOYD. CHAIRMAN

[top right]
COMMISSIONERS
__________
N. M. ADAMS
R. F. D.
Cartersville, Ga.
B. B. BRANSON,
Kingston, Ga.
J. G CANNON,
Stilesboro Ga.

ADAIRSVILLE, GA.,  AUG. 9, 1920   19

Revolutionary War Records Section
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: 
Will you please send me the war record of William Boyd, who served
in Washington's Life Guards (enlisting probably in Pennsylvania) and died in
Fleming county Ky, in 1823, 74 years old. 
Yours truly
(Mrs) G. M. Boyd

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35197
Revy INVALID.
File No. 35197
William Boyd
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Inces:-Vol. 2, Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1920 Oct. 11 Hist to G.M. Boyd

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G.W. Botts
Boyd Case

[vertically on page]
Flemingsburg, Ky
Jany 29 1h

Free

Honble Thomas Metcalfe
Member Congress
Washington City

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Flemingsburg Jany. 25. 1821.
Dear Sir
Thomas Boyd left in this place, a few days ago in
my absence a letter from J.L. Edwards addressed to
you, and yours accompanying it to Boyd on the
subject of his fathers claims for a pension
Last Septr. William Boyd the old revolutionary
soldier who claim [illegible] pension but is to [illegible]
my hand him case made out by Judge
Beatty, and supported by the testimony of
Boucher of [illegible] and Samul. Blackburn of
Fleming Cty their testimony also taken by Judge
Beatty, I drew his schedule which ^was^ proved in
Court, all of which passed I [illegible] awarded to 
the Secy. of War and they shortly after
more returned to me as Edward writes
you with a long Merni stating that Boyd name
could not be found on the rolls, and that his
case must be supported by the evidence of two
reputable witnesses, as Boucher, J Blackburn
had testified to the fact and Beatty has
certified them to be reputable from personal
knowledge, the case seemed to have all the
support proof could give, But the delta: being
intertuned, and takes at different times, they
were not so easily understood, I therefore [illegible]

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enclosed it to Mr Dougherty with a long letter
drawing his attention immediately to the testimony
and the manner in which it had been taken
and desiring him to present and explain the
case at the pension office, hoping he might have
to attend to it before the siting of Congress
I have not had any letter from Mr
Dougherty since and hope [illegible - too faded here]
:ing his letters he may guide mine
[illegible] Bory E. passes [illegible - too faded]
[rest of this page is too faded to read]

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Recd. May 29. 1821.
William Boyd

[the following is vertically on the page]

Flemingsburg, Ky.           Free
Octo 16th 

Thomas Dougherty Esquire
Clerk H.R. United States
Washington City

[the following is right side up at the bottom of the page] 
Thos Dougherty, Esq
Ok. H. Reps.

[the following is upside down at the bottom of the page]
W Bolls Oct. 14. 1820
Wm Boyd Case

Edwards

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Flemingsburg, October 14. 1820.

Dear Sir
When we were boys the saying was a borrowed
horse rides free. This applys to the present case two
ways, first W. Sands male horses just now begin
to go free between you and me, and you [illegible]
so good as to work for nothing. We all feel
willing to improve as much upon you as we
can. - The enclosed papers are in favor of William 
Boyd an old revolutionary soldier as he says
and has proved. The old man now lives near
the upper Blue licks and from his statement
you will discover he is both old and poor
and in appearance is as much an object of pity
as I almost over saw, he has had the palsey
as I under stood from him for a few years
past which has bent him down till his 
chin lays low on the Breast, and it is
scarcely in his power to raise it, his mental
facilities are as minds deranged as his bodily
ones, Blackburn who served with him in the army
is a man of particular strong recollection and
tried to bring to Boyd remembrances a great 
many thing which happened while they were
to gether in the army some of which
he could with much resital others were
quite forgot, Blackburn told me the situation
of the old man before last court and desired
me to aid him in his schedule, which
I promised and he brought him in for
that purpose at Court, From the objection,
endoned on the back of the papers

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I think the Clerk or examiner have not been very
attentive to the Testimony, it is proved by the oath of
[underlined: Richard Boucher & Samuel Blackburn] which is in
the hand writing of Judge Beatty on the same
sheet of paper with the original declaration that
Boyd served 12 Months and obtained an Honble discharge
in 1775 & perhaps, they may object to that proof
because it might not have been under Continental
establishment, it being of so early a date. - I want
you to take the audored papers and draw their
attention to the proof of Boucher & Blackburn
you will find it a little cuikwandly drawn
from it having been done at different times
Blackburns name only appearing under an inter
lineation, If after being carefully observed
you cannot get it passed, if you will enclose it
back and they day the deportin of Boucher
and Blackburn proving the same facts
but in a different form I will try and
obtain it for the old man, Thr when 
the proper officer does carefully examine the
Testimony in the hand writing of Beatty
I hope it may be sufficient to pass it
If you return them please say why
they pay no attention to the service in
1775 & but only in their note observe
"various services Col. Baylon Regt. Va Cavalry on
continental establishment 1778 to 1780 " And if
he is found on the Rolls of 1775 if that would
do &
Last January I enclosed the paper for

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Danl. McIntyre with the Testimony of David Blue and
Will Kennan proving his service in So. Claver defend &
wouned & for the purpose of geting a Pensin
I have never heard from those papers will ask if 
they are to hand and why not attended to &
when they will be acted on & and w[illegible: page torn}
me. - I enclosed shedules of property Corrected
in the manner required by a letter of the
War department of 12 July last under date
of 23 July for Gerion McKee, Andrew Wilson
Will Estell & Will Stoker, will you be
so good as to mention those when you
are in the War Office and write me
at what probable time they may be 
acted on also.-
Our family and friend are all very
well, no news of any kind; We have
very wet weather for the last 12 days, a[illegible; page torn]
quite cold it is clearing off and appear
as of it would get warmer, I expect
to write you next week from Frank[illegible]
the roads are so muddy Wm. Scott
children willnot go up.- your kind
letter from Chillicothe came safely to hand
the day after the date we were very glad
to hear of your safe journey safer, and before
we shall shortly receive information of
your safe arrival at home
With respect I remain your friend
sincerely
Geo. W. Botts

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William Boyd,
Fleming Co: Kent H.
Original declaration
8 September, 1818.
__________
Various Services
Col. Baylor's regimt..
Virginia Cavalry, on
Cont Establishment,
1778 to 1780.
__________
Not found on the rolls,
__________
worth $: 8:
The testimony, on oath,
of two or more disinter-
=ested and credible
persons, certified as xuch
by the judge, proving
9 months service, in
continuanee, of contl
establishment, is required
__________
George W. Botts, agent,
Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
26. September, 1820.

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State of Kentucky Sct
On this fourth day of September
1820 personally appeared in open Court: being a 
Court of Record for the County of Fleming in
the state aforesaid, "which is expressly made a
Court of record by the laws of the state which
created is: "William Boyd aged about Sixety six
years who being first duly sworn according to 
law, doth on his oath make the following declar
=ation in order to obtain the provisions made by 
the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and
the first of May 1820. that he the said William
Boyd enlisted &c &c as he has set forth in his declar
=ation heretoford made and dated the 8th day of
September 1818 and herewith accompanied with the
testimony of Richard Bucher and Samuel Blackburn
witnesses to support the same. And in pursuance
of the act of the 1st of May 1820. I do solemnly 
swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I 
have not since that time, by gift sale or in 
any manner, disposed of my property or any part
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of Congress
entitled "an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the 
United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on
the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me due property
or

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or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor
has he any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed and by me
subscribed Viz:
A debt due to me of Two dollars in money   $2--
A debt due to me of four Dollars in Trade       4--
A few shoemaker tools worth about   2-
                                                                $8--
That he the said William Boyd was formerly
a shoemaker by trade, but from old age and
inability due entirely unable to labour at any
kind of work or employ; ^ That he has neither home or family^ nor does he possess any
property either real or personal other than that
which is contained in the foregoing schedule
his wearing apparel excepted that he is 
unable to earn a maintainance in any 
[illegible] But must live on the bounty of
his Country or hospitality of his friends and
acquaintances     William Boyd

Kentucky
Fleming Circuit Sct
Sworn and declared before me the subscriber
Judge of the first Judicial District and 
of the Fleming Circuit Court: Being a
Court of Record especially made so by
the laws of the state which created it
This 4th day of September in the year
1820      Adam Beatty

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I James Crawford Deputy for Leakew Oltockton
Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court: Do hereby 
certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the
records of the said County: and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said
Court, that the total amount in value
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is Eight Dollars
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of the said 
Court on this 11th day of
September 1820
Jas. Crawford