Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6694, James Boaz, Va.

Page 1

(3—1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

Va. Boaz, James S6694

Carded

CONTENTS

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Page 2

(3—1776)  

SERVICE NUMBER  

Va. Boaz, James S6694  

Carded  

CONTENTS  

This Envelope Includes 
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO

Page 3

Virginia 12.979
James Boaz of Patrick in the State of Virginia who was a Sergt in the company commanded by Captain Dixon of the Regt commanded by Col. Wilson in the Virginia [illegible] for 11 1/2 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 57 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June '33 and sent A. Staples
Patrick C.H. [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 115.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 28.75
$143.75

X

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 6 Page 3

Page 4

James Boaz amended Declaration for a pension
25345
19059

Admit as Sergeant
11 1/2 mo. $57.50

Staples
Clk

Page 5

Virginia Patrick County to wit

On this 16th day of May 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of Patrick now sitting, James Boaz a resident of the County of Patrick and state of Virginia between 83 & 84 years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 — 
That he was born in the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia on the 30th day of May 1749 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated. He volunteered in March 1777 in the Company of Capt Dixon in the County of Bedford Virginia, where he then resided, and marched in the said Company in April following against the Indians to the Long Islands of Holston, and returned home with said Company in August of the same year. On this tour he served as a Sergeant, and served at least four months & a half. He soon after removed to the County of Pittsylvania Virginia, and was ordered as a sergeant by Col John Wilson in 1779 to take command of five men and serve as spies and rangers against the Tories, and served in that character a tour of three months, having apprehended and committed to jail twenty seven Tories. He again volunteered in the County of Pittsylvania Virginia in January 1981 in a company commanded by Captain Thomas Smith. He immediately marched in the said company and joined the Continental Army in the State of North Carolina and was attached to the Infantry in the Corps of Col. Henry Lee. At the time of the Battle of Guilford, he was on fatigue duty when he [illegible; smudged or possibly crossed out] twelve miles from the field of Battle. As soon as he heard the first cannon fire, he hastened towards the scene of action; when he arrived within a mile of the field of Battle he met with General Stephens wounded and retreating who told

Page 6

him the Battle was ended, and that it was unnecessary for him to go on. On this tour he served as a Quarter Master Sergeant and served four months. He was personally acquainted with Col. Henry Lee and Captain Bose of his Legion, and many others whose names he does not recollect. He served in all seven months as Sergeant and four months as Quarter Master Sergeant. He has no documentary evidence or verbal evidence within his reach to prove the actual performance of the above services. He received discharges for his first & last tour and kept them for some time but not expecting they would be of any service to him they have been lost. He is known to Joshua Adams a clergyman and William Critz Esq. in his neighborhood who are willing to certify to his good characters for truth and veracity and to this belief of his having been a revolutionary solder founded on the general belief and report of his neighborhood. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any States. 

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

James Boaz

Mes. Joshua Adams a clergyman and William [illegible] both residing in the County of Patrick and State of Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Boaz who has subscribed and sworn the above Declaration — That we believe him to be between 83 & 84 years of age — That he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

Joshua Adams
Wm [illegible signature]

Page 7

and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Claims Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certified that it appears to them that Joshua Adams who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Patrick Virginia, and that William Critz who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Abram Staples clerk of the County Court of Patrick Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of this application of James Boaz for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Offices this 16th day of May 1833

A. Staples clk

Page 8

Boaz Jaes dec..d
_________________
Mar: 4: 1850
to
Novem 12: 1850
_________________
8 Mo: 80,,
_________________
$39:53.

Richmond Va.
191111851
Box 132
C - 143
No 8

[Vertical]
so disposed of to any person whatever
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.

Richmond, February 4th 1831
Received of F. M. Lawson, Agent for paying pension, Thirty nine dollars, fifty three cents, being for Eight months, eight days of pension due to James Boaz, from death to the day of March , 1850, to the 12th day of November, 1850. for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$39.53
Crawford Turner atty ~

Page 9

State of Virginia
Patrick County

Be it known that before me F G Smith a justice of  the peace in & for the county aforesaid personally appeared Daniel R. Pedigo Administrator as bonis non of James Boaz deceased, with the will annexed, and made oath in due form of law, that the said James Boaz was the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:

War Department
Revolutionary claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 James Boaz of the State of Virginia, who was a sergeant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty seven dollars and fifty cents, per annum during his natural life commencing on the fourth March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year

Given at the War Office of the United States this
21st. day of June One thousand eight hundred & thirty three

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War

Examined and hereunto signed

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

That he did reside until the time of his death, (which happened the 12th day of November 1850,) in the said county of Patrick, and had resided therein, as this affirm & has good reason to believe, and does believe for 4.4 years commonly preceeding (sic) his death; and that previous thereto he resided in the counties of Buckingham Pennsylvania P Campbell

Sworn to & subscribed this 4th day of Jany. 1851. before me, the words "with this will annexed" & that, first interlined" 

F. G. Smith J. P.

Daniel R. Pedigo (signature)
F. G. Smith (signature)

Page 10

Know all men by these presents, that I Daniel R Pedigo, Administrator with the will [illegible] of James Boaz, late of the county of Patrick, Va, who was a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint [illegible] Turner esq my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States, for paying pension in [illegible] State of Virginia, the pension, from the 4th day of March 1850, to the 12th day of November, 1850 - of the said James Boaz, which was unpaid & in arrears at the  time of his decease. Witness my hand & seal, this 4th day of January 1851.
Daniel R Pedigo (Seal)
Sealed & delivered}
in the presence of}
F G Smith
Ben J. Campbell
State of Virginia}
Patrick County} ss.
Be it known that on the 4th day of January 1851, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in & for said county, personally appeared Daniel R Pedigo, above named, and acknowledges the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand the day & year last above named
F. G. Smith Jus Peace

I A. Staple, C Clerk of the Court of the County of Patrick in the state of Virginia, do Certify that F. G. Smith is a magistrate of the County aforesaid duly appointed and Commissioned according to law and that the signature above purporting to be his is Genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office this 4th day of Jany 1851
A. Staples - Clerk of the County Court of Patrick

Page 11

State of Virginia, Patrick County

I, Abram Staples, Clerk of the County Court of Parick, do hereby certify, that at a Court holding for said County, at the Court House thereof, on the 27 day of January 1851, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, that James Boaz, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty seven dollars and fifty cents per annum; was a resident of said County, and died on the 12th day of November, 1850.  That he left no widow but the following children, whose names are Milly Boaz, the sole [unknown] and legatee of James Boaz decd. and Tabitha Taylor, Robert Boaz, and Agnes Pedigo, the wife of David R. Pedigo, (?) with his will annexed) of the said James Boaz & Mary Eliot & Phoebe Chandler 

I also certify that David R. Pedigo, is the administrator of James Boaz decd, is duly qualified and authorized by this court to act as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 29th. day of January 1951.

A. Staples Clerk

Stamped: FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Page 12

State of Virginia: 

Be it known, That on the 4th day of February, 1851, before me, as Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared Crawford Turner, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath in due form of law, that he has no interest whatsoever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer; and that he does not know or believe that the same [unknown] been so disposed of to acq. pension whatever.  

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.  

Boaz James dec"

Mar: 4: 1850 
to
November 12: 1850

8 Mo: $80.00

$39.53

Richmond Va.
1851

Box 132

C. 143
No 8

Page 13

James Boaz
Rev. Pension
Va. Rolls

M. Cole
June 12, 1822
Cage 182 Vol 3 ct

Page 14

Know all men by their presents (sic) that I Robert Boaz of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia and one of the children and Legal Representatives of James Boaz a Revolutionary Soldier and his wife Anna Boaz who is now deceased, to hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint L Blanchard True of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in any case to examine into & prosecute any claim that may be due or found to be due the children and legal representatives of James Boaz in virtue of the services of the said James Boaz in the Revolutionary War & said the several acts of Congress in relation thereto & that might have accrued to within for the said parties & not [unknown] and now due their legal Representatives -  I hereby authorize my said attorney as necessary to do all things, that I might or cant - If personally present and I hereby certify & confirm all that my said agent or attorney may do.  in cause to be legally done in the processes.  I understand all this authority I may have given to carry either, person in the permission whatsoever    

Witness my hand & seal this 27th day of April 1852 Robert Boaz (his x mark)

Witness G. E. Moore
Wm Josee

State of Virginia
County of Patrick

On this 27th day of April 1852 personally appear before me Robert Boaz and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed, and I certify that I will know the said Robert Boaz and that he is the person now present and who executed the foregoing power of attorney.

[unknown signature)

Page 15

State of Virginia
Patrick County

Be it Known that on the 27th day of April 1852 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Robert Boaz a resident of said County and made oath according to law that he is the son of James Boaz who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and who is supposed to have been entitled to an increase or at least a ballance (sic) of pension that he is directly interested as a claimant in said claim his father James Boaz being dead and he makes this affidavit when filed with such papers an additional advance as any law agent may use in proceeding law claim

Robert Boaz (his x mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written

Jesse Corn J. P. 

I Jesse Corn Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Patric & State of Virginia do hereby certify Robert Boaz who [unknown] the foregoing paper is a respectable citizen of said County and is I believe directly interested in said claim as thereon set forth.

Jesse Corn J. P.

Page 16

Virginia Patrick County Sct A. Staples Clerk of the County Court of Patrick aforesaid do hereby Certify that Jesse Corn is a magistrate as before or on the annexed" paper described duly appointed and commissioned according to law and that the said signatures purporting to be his are Genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office an office this 7th day of May 1852 A. Staples C P.C.

Page 17


August 7, 1939

BA-J/AWF
James Boaz
S. 6694

Mrs. Ellen McManaway
Thaxton
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which
you request the Revolutionary War records of James
Boaz of Patrick County, Virginia, and Henry Loyd
of Loudoun County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension or
bounty land found based upon service of Henry Loyd
or Lloyd.
The record of James Boaz which follows was
obtained from papers on file in claim for pension,
S. 6694, based upon his military service of the
Revolutionary War.
James Boaz was born May 30, 1749, in Buckingham
County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not
stated.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia,
James Boaz enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served
four and one half months as sergeant in Captain
Dixon's Virginia company, in an expedition against
the Indians, to the Long Island of Holston.

James Boaz moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and served in 1779, three months as sergeant under Colonel John Wilson, in an expedition against

Page 18

the Tories, and assisted in capturing twenty-seven
Tories. He enlisted in the month of January, 1781,
served four months as quartermaster sergeant in
Captain Thomas Smith's company in Colonel Henry
Lee's Corps of Infantry.
The soldier, James Boaz, was allowed pension
on his application executed May 16, 1833, at which
time he was living in Patrick County, Virginia.
Reference was made to the soldier's wife, Anna,
who died prior to 1852, and his son, Robert Boaz, was a
resident of Patrick County, Virginia, in 1852. There
were other children, but no names were stated, other
than son, Robert, and no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data-
James Boaz
Certificate #12979
Issued June 21, 1833
Rate $57.50 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Page 19

Rev War 66911.
INVALID.

File No. 6,694
James Boaz
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7th "32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 38

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Nov. 8 Hist. to John D. E. Boaz. V. L. M.
1925 - Jan - 6 - Hist. to Mildred Ham. MMHF.
1927 - June 23 - Hist to Mrs. Maude H. Beckham - See letter in John Boaz S. 35198 AWF
1939 - Aug 7 - Hist to Mrs. Ellen McManaway AWF

Page 20

Payments to be made
at Richmond
by the Presd U.S. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 6. Page 3 by Wm Miller
Clerk.

Page 21

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United State of
the 7th June, 1832, James Boaz
of the State of Virginia
who was a Sergeant in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive fifty seven dollars and Fifty- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and
4th of September, in every year.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 21st
day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Page 22

3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
---
Briefed by George M. Moore
Claim No. Nov. 5, 1909.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier James Boaz
Service Va              Rev
Additional Service
No.-----claim, State records.....190...
No claim, combination records....190....
REMARKS:
No O W. J W or R [illegible]
J.F. 6694.

O - 8
Chief Division

Page 23

Thaxton VA July 22nd 1939
Veterans Administrators
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen: --
Is there a record of James
Boaz (Boaz ) Sgt,
on the pension rolls.
Was in Va Militia
and at 85 yrs. Was in
Patrick County Va

Very sincerely,
(Mrs.) Ellen McManaway
Bedford Co.
Thaxton Va.

Page 24

1 July 22nd Thaxton, Va Dear Sir:- Is there a record of Henry - Loyd on rolls they? He was Ensign in Captain Samil Nolands Company of London , Milia from 14 May until 14th July 1782 Very Sincerly Mrs. Ellen the Man away

Page 25

FRANKLIN HOUSE
W. R. BRINGHURST, PROP.

Clarksville, Tenn., 10 / 21/ 1909
Hon. Secretary of War,
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:

My ancestor, James Boaz, was a soldier
in the Revolution, from Virginia, and for which
service he was drawing a pension in 1840, as a
citizen of Patrick County Virginia.
I will be very much gratified if you can assist
me in procuring any information as to his
military service that may be found in the arcives
at Washington, or direct me to any other source
of information.
Also Shadrach Boaz, his brother, who was
five years older, and who had likely been dead
a few years at the time the census of 1840 was
taken, we believe to have been with his brother
in the war. Any information as to his military
record will likewise be appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for this assistance,
Yours very truly,

John D.E. Boaz
13 Arcade,
Nashville, Tennessee.
(My permanent address.)
[Seal] US Pension Office A Nov 3, 1909

Page 26

JOHN D. E. BOAZ
XXXXXXX
13 Arcade,
Nashville, Tenn., November 1st, 09.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly note correspondence
herewith, and supply the information asked
for, or direct me to place where it may be
found.
By doing so you will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
John D.E. Boaz [signature]
13 Arcade,
Nashville, Tennessee.

[Seal] US Pension Office A Nov 3 1909

Page 27

Pension Department, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen: 311 State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia. December 19, 1924. Will you kindly tell me if James and Abednego Boaz who served in the Revolution from Virginia and later moved to Blount County, Tennessee, received pensions? I would also like to know if any other men by this name were pensioned. With appreciation for your courtesy, I am Very truly yours, Mildred Ham S Y

Page 28

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section Mildred Ham 311 State Capitol Atlanta, Ga. Madam: West January 8, 1925 I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6694 it appears that James Boaz was born May 30, 1749 in Buckingham County, Virginia. While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted in March 1777 and served four and one half months as Sergeant in Captain Dixon's Virginia Company . Soon after, he moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia and in 1778 he enlisted and served three months as Sergeant under Colonel John Wilson. He enlisted in January 1781 and served four months as Quartermaster Sergeant in Captain Thomas Smith's Company in Colonel Henry Lee's corps of Infantry, He was allowed pension on his application execute ed May 16, 1833 while living in Patrick County, Vir-

Page 29

ginia.
The name of soldier's wife was Anna who died prior to 1852. [handwritten note: Wife died prior to soldier]
They had children, Robert a resident of Patrick County, Virginia in 1852 is the only one [handwritten note: (?)] whose name is stated.
Respectfully,
[Handwritten note: James Boaz died Mar 12, 1850]
Acting Commissioner.

[Handwritten note]
Date of death
not on AB
_______________
First page voucher is in the file - + All children (6) listed by J. Staple Clerk Ct. Patrick Co Va.
1/29/1851
(1) as: Milly Boaz [illegible] & dec'd
(2) Tabitha Taylor
(3) Robert Boaz
(4) Agnes Pedigo, of Danl. Pedigo adm will annexed & Rd James Boaz
(4) Mary Elliot
(6) Phebe Chandler

Page 30

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Boaz Sur. File 6694

Dates of enlistment of appointment | Length of service | Rank. | Officers under whom service was rendered   Captain     Colonel  | State

[faint] 1777  |  4 1/2 mos |  [Rank] Sgt  |  [Captain] Dixon  | [State] Va.
[faint] 1779   |  3 mos  |  [Rank] "   | [Colonel] John Wilson
[faint] 1781    | 4 mos  |  [Rank faint] Sgt.  | [Captain] Thomas Smith | [Colonel] Henry Lee

Battles engaged in [none listed]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, May 16, 1835 [faint illegible]
Residence at date of application, Patrick Co, Va
Age at date of application, B in Buckingham Co. Va: May 30, 1749
Remarks: soldier's wife was named Anna - Robert one of the children is the only one whose name is stated.

[diagonal note] See more information on all children