Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8371, John Boyd, Penn.

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Boyd, John/Rebecca
Number: W8371
BLW 211.200.CaptLt
Issued Feb 28, 1795
No Papers

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Notification Sent
23 Dec 48
Pennsylvania
Rebecca Boyd
Widow of John Boyd
[Ten?]
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars [no] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec, 48
Alex Ray,
Presenz [remainder illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
29 July, 1848, Page 2/5 Vol. 1
book [illegible]

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SERVICE
Penn
Boyd, John
          Rebecca
NUMBER
W.8371
B.L.Wt. 211_200_Capt.Lt.
Issued Feb.28, 1795
No papers

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In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29th July, 1848

State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County

ON this 22d day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me, E.P. Shannon, one of the Justices of the peace of said County, Mrs. Rebecca Boyd, a resident of said County Mrs. Rebecca Boyd, a resident of said County, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions by the Act of Congress, passed July 29th 1848: viz - that she is the widow of John Boyd who was appointed a Lieutenant, in the third Pennsylvania Regiment, on the twentieth day of May, A.D. 1777, and Captain of a Company of Rangers on the tenth of February A.D. 1781, and served, as such, to the end of the war.  She further declares, that she was married to the said John Boyd, on the thirteenth day of May, A.D. 1794; that her husband, the aforesaid John Boyd, died on the thirteenth day of February, A.D. 1832; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, A.D. 1800 viz: at the time above stated.  She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension, and also that her husband received a pension under Act of Congress, of May 15th, 1828 up to the time of his death.
Rebecca Boyd

Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above (illegible), before me,
E.P. Shannon J.P.

In the presence of
W.R. Smith
M.E. Smith
Northumberland, Penna   September 22nd, 1848

I do, hereby certify that the above declaration was taken before me, at the dwelling of Mrs. Boyd in consequence of her inability, through age, & present indisposition, to attend, & make it, in open Court; and, also, that I have personal knowledge & acquaintance of Mrs. Boyd and know her to be the widow of Captain John Boyd, late of Northumberland, decd.
Geo. C. Welker
Associate Judge of Northumberland County

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Northumberland County
On this 22nd day of September 1848.
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of Peace for said County, W R Smith, who being duly sworn according to law, doth
depose & say, that the leaf marked A. containing the record of the marriage of John Boyd to Rebecca Bull was this day cut out from the family Bible by him, which Preble[?] has been for some time and is now in his possession, and he knows the handwriting to be that of the said John Boyer, decd.
Sworn & subscribed before me
this [illegible] Sep. 1848
H R Smith
E.P. Shannon J.P.
---
---
In presence of
Geo. C. Welker
Judge
State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County eld[?]
I T Farnsworth Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Northumberland do certify that E P Shannon JP before whom the foregoing proceedings was
had is an active Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that Geo C Welker
Judge before whom a part of the foregoing proceedings was had is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of said Court of Sunbury the 22d day
September A D 1848
T. Farnsworth
Puly[?]

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Married on the 13th May 1794 by the Revd Mr. McLean John Boyd of the Town of Northumberland Pennya to Rebecca Bull Daughter of General John Bull.

Their offspring are as follows viz.
Sarah Haines Boyd born April 9th 1796
Anima Smith Boyd born Febry 8th 1798 Died Novr 24th 1801
Mary Phillips Boyd born Novr 24th 1799 Died Decr 7th 1801
Elizabeth Rittenhouse Boyd born Sepr 20th 1801
John Benjamin Boyd born Januy 11th 1804 died August 1st 1845
William Thomas Boyd born Novr 29th 1805 died Jany 8th 1848
Mary Josepha Boyd born Sepr 16th 1808

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Northumberland, Pa November 25th 1848
Dear Sir, 
Having some years ago recd very courteous attention from you in the business of obtaining a pension for my mother, Mary Smith, of WIlmington, Delaware, I am emboldened to ask of you the favor to take up the case of Rebecca Boyd, of this place, which is on your docket. She ought to have been receiving a pension, in justice, these sixteen years, but only comes under the law of last July. Mrs Boyd is my mother-in-law of whom and all whose concerns I have care. Alex. Ray, Esq of your city has charge of the case. It is however, a very plain case. Mrs Rourke the widow of Joseph Rourke decd {cut-off} Register of the Treas is a sister of Mrs Boyd.  She and Mrs Michael Rourke will be able to confirm the fact of the marriage of Rebecca Bull to Captain John Boyd, if any difficulty shall occur on that point.
If your press of business will allow a line from you it will be thankfully received.
Very respectfully, Yours W. R. Smith.
{bottom left} Edwards

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June 23, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MCS
John Boyd, W. 8371

Mr. Floyd G. Hoenstine
Box 208
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 8371, based upon the military service of John Boyd.

John Boyd was commissioned in September, 1776, lieutenant of the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment and on May 20, 1777, he was commissioned lieutenant of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment. He was commissioned February 10, 1781, captain of a company of Pennsylvania State Rangers and served until July 1, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. 

He died February 13, 1832. 

While living in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, John Boyd married May 13, 1832, Rebecca Bull who was the daughter of General John Bull.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1848, at which time she was eighty years of age and was a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. 

Children of John and Rebecca Boyd:

Sarah Haines born April 9, 1796.
Anima Smith born February 8, 1798, died November 24, 1801.
Mary Philips born November 24, 1799, died December 7, 1801.
Elisabeth Rittenhouse born September 20, 1801.
John Benjamin born January 11, 1804, died August 1, 1845.
William Thomas born November 29, 1805, died January 8, 1848.
Maria Josepha born September 15, 1808.

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of death of Rebecca Boyd you should apply to the Comptroller General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.c., citing the following data:

Rebecca Boyd, widow of John Boyd, Certificate 19, issued December 6, 1848, rate $480 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848. Act of July 29, 1848, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Agency.

Very Truly Yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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{upper left  corner} Mr. Floyd G. Hoenstine
Box 208
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
{upper right corner}BA-J/ILL
Henry Dugan
S. 42696

{letter format}
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain John Boyd, Henry Dugan, Richard Delapt and Michael Coleman, all of whom participated in what is known locally as the massacre of the Bedford Scouts, June
3, 1781.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Richard Delapt and Michael Coleman in the Revolutionary War.
The records of Captain John Boyd and Henry Dugan are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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{upper right corner - handwritten} W.C.S.
{remainder typewritten}
{upper left corner}Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
April 12, 1927
Commodore James H. Bull
401 Sherman Ave.
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8371, it appears that JOHN BOYD was commissioned
in September, 1776, Lieutenant of the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment and on May 20, 1777, he was commissioned Lieutenant of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment. He was commissioned February 10, 1781, Captain of a Company
of Pennsylvania State Rangers and served until July 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died February 13, 1832.
He married May 13, 1794, Rebecca Bull who was the daughter of General John Bull. She was allowed pension on her application executed
September 22, 1848, at which time she was eighty years of age and was a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Children of John and Rebecca Boyd:
Sarah Haines born April 9, 1796.
Anima Smith born February 8, 1798, died November 24, 1801.
Mary Phillips born November 24, 1799, died December 7, 1801.
Elizabeth Rittenhouse born September 20, 1801.
John Benjamin born January 11, 1804, died August 1, 1845.
William Thomas born November 29, 1805, died January 8, 1848.
Maria Josepha born September 16, 1808.

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of death of Rebecca Boyd you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following dates:
Rebecca Boyd, widow of John Boyd, certificate 19, issued December 6, 1848, rate $480 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency. 
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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{header}
401 Sherman Ave
Fort Leavenworth - Kansas
April 8, 1927
From Commodore James H Bull US Navy Retired
To Department of Revolutionary War Pensions Pension Office - Washington, D.C.
Reference Pension 3-535 John Boyd of Northumberland Pennsylvania.
Subject Pension of widow of John Boyd.
1 It is requested that information be given of an application for pension of the widow of John Boyd and said to have been made in 1848. That a copy of pension be sent if possible.
2 That date of death of John Boyd be given if on record.
3 That date of death of widow of John Boyd be given if on record. 
James H. Bull

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[header}
18 Autumn Street Fenway
Boston Massachusetts
August 13, 1716
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington DC.
From Commodore James H Bull U.S. Navy Retired
Requesting to be furnished with a copy of the Revolutionary War Record W. 8371 and of all papers connected herewith of John Boyd of Northumberland Pennsylvania.
{signed} J. H. Bull
{different handwriting}
Send him the regular abstract if he wants full copies he will write he has never had it.

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{folded paper}
{written on left side of fold}
1916, Aug. 23. History of Commodore James H. Bull
{line}
1927 Apr 12 best to Commodore Jas. H. Bull Clerk
{line}
1936 June 23. Hist. to Uir Floyd G. Hoenstine  Dec letter in Rev. Clerk Henry Dugan S. 4268 W.C.
{Typed form}
Rey Widow, &c.
File No. 8371
Rebecca Boyd Wid John Boyd Capt Rev War
Act July 24 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 72
{Arrangement of 1870}

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John Boyd Pa ACT 15 mAY 1828 $320.00 per ann.
To what truce was he last had? G C A
{left bottom} Pension office Decem 1st 1848
died 13 Feb 1832
{right side - different handwriting} Refd to 1st Auditory office. name not on our roll. BLB 3rd auditory office Dec 2d 1848

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Jas. L. Edward}
Court of Pension}
Washington
Oct 5, 1828

Sir:

I herewith submit the case of Mrs. Rebecca Boyd of Pens widow of John Boyd, He received the benefit of the act 15 May 1828 as a Lieut. in the  Penna continental line and died on the 13 Feb 1837 as will appear by the paper filed in his case.
It appears by evidence, now presented that the claimant  husband, altho an office[r] of this continental Line was appointed a Capt of Rangers in the Penna State Service, and Served for upward of two years under the latter appointments, and at the end of the war received his Land and commutation pay as a Lieut. in the continal[sp] Line, for this service her husband was allowed under act 15 May 1828.
The claim is now aparted by the widow for two years service as a Captain of rangers under act 29 July 1849 upon the evidence ex silentio.

I remain your ?obt 
Alex. Ray

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(Accounting/expenditure page)


The United States 

         To the State of Pennsylvania           Dr.


Cash paid by David Rittenhouse Rgt for' Paid Capt'n John Boyd's Co. of Rangers retained rations from 10th Feb'y 1781 to 1st Jan'y 1783    April 23, 1783. 

      (Amount)      Exch                         Ent to 1st
      D       S      D          D    S    D        Jan 1788
22,281     9      5    -  4097  2    4       1393  16  3

                                     61  19   7          17   8   8

                                 Auditor Generals' Officer
                                 Harrisburg Sept 28, 1848

I certify that the above is a true extract from Page 439 of book "Account of Pennsylvania with U. States", remaining in the department.

                          Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid. 

                                    John N. Purviance 
                                                  Aud. Genl.

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19 Sundries Dr. To John Boyd St
262 Richard Johnston St
Paid him for the recruiting service May 22 1781
75 " "
Ditto B. Dougherty do Oct. 20 " 7"10" 82┃10
522 United States
Paid 10 Recruits in part of their bounty & pay
for a/c . . . . 55,,17,,b
Levy money @ 15/ea & 7/6 to the Sergeant 11,,5,,-
for public money in his possession and lost
when he was taken prisoner by the Savages 16,,2.,6
for his pay as Capt. from 10th Feby 1781 to
1st July 1783 28 mos. & 20 days @ 40 dollars 430..
for retained rations from 1st Jany to 1st
July 1783 6 months @ 12 dollars 27.
paid Henry Dugan in part of his pay 3"15 " 544 
626 ┃ 10 ┃
Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg Sept. 29, 1848
I certify that the above is a true copy of an 
 original entry on page 518 of Journal of Comptroller Generals Office, marked Specific No 1 to 558, remaining in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
Mr. N. Hammond for
John N. Purviance
Aud Genl

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Pension Agency
Philadelphia Dec 19, 1848
Sir: 
A power of attorney was presented at this agency today to draw the pension of Rebecca Boyd, widow of John Boyd, a Captain in the Revolution. The copy of her certificate taken at the War Office, December 6, 1848 states that she is entitled to $480 per annum from 4th March 1848 under Act 29 July 1848.
I have received no instruction from your office to inscribe such name on the rolls of this office; but as the original certificate surrendered by her to draw the increased pension of her late husband, John Boyd, under Act 7 June 1832 is endorsed as payable at this agency, and I have been duly notified thereof. Have taken it for granted the widow's pension is also payable here, and have paid her from 4 March to 4 Sept 1848.
Please give me the usual instructions to place her name on my rolls. As I have no funds appropriated to pensioners under Act 29 July 1848. Please also inform me whether they are to be cameo and of Act 2d Feb 1848.
I am respectfully, your serv
James Ross Swenden, Pension Agent
{bottom left corner}
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Comm of Pensions Washington City

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(An addressed envelope)


James L. Edwards Esq.

Commissioner of Pension

War Dept.

Added proof written case of Mrs Rebecca Boyd.

Alex Ray

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Washington Oct 12, 1848

Sir,

    On the 5th inst. I presented the application of Mrs. Rebecca Boyd widow of John, made A.D. May 29, 1948, and the evidence in support of it.
    I can present - an additional application for the Act 7 Mar 1832. (??) right of her husband was a Captain or (Ranger).  She received a pension as a Law under ad 1828.

                                            I continue very
                                            respectfully
                                                  Your Obd. Ser.
                                                      Alex Ray

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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Causd[?] with
Widows Ad
file 8371

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Northumberland Pennsylv. June 17th 1828
Richard Rush Esq:
Dear Sir, 
Observing some days past in a newspaper directions to the surviving officers of the revolution to apply for the benefit of a late Act of Congress passed the 15th Day of May 1828, in conformity thereto I beg leave to state that in the month of Sept 1776 I was appointed a Lieutenant in the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col William Cooke and served in said Regiment untill the latter end of the year 1777 I was then transfered to the 3d Pennsy Regiment Commanded by Col Thomas Craig and served in said Regiment till after the revolt of the Pennsyl lin on the 1st January 1781. After which mostly all the officers of said line assembled in Philadelphia. some retired for some time and others ordered on the recruting service, at that time Generals St. Clair Wayne & Colo Richard Butler advised and persuaded me to accept of a Captaincy for the purpose of raising a company to be employed as some protection to the frontier inhabitants against the depredations of the Indians which at that tmie were frequently made. I accepted of the appointment and performed that duty faithfully untill the end of the war and with fatige and hazard. I have enclosed my two commissions and would wish them returned when convenient.
I am with much respect 
Jn Boyd

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Commission in favor of John Boyd as Lieut. in the 9th Penns Reg and to rank from 20th May 1777 and dated 10th April 1779.
Commission from state of Penns as Capt in state line 10 Febry 1781.

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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 Boyd of Northumberland in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the time when I received a Captain's commission of a company of Rangers from the State of Pennsylvania which was on the tenth day of February seventeen hundred and eighty one at which period I was a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Pennsylvania 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 March 1783 instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780.
Witness my hand this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Jn Boyd

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Revolution in manner as therein stated, 
Witness my hand and seal this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Israel Pleasants 
{drawn seal}

I Samuel J Packer Clerk of the Court of the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Israel Pleasants Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at that time a justice of the peace for the county of Northumberland and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 13th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. 
{signed} S. J. Packer Prothy

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{typewritten form with blanks to be filled out}
{handwritten across top edge} No of orig Pay 186
{header}
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
Treasury Department
{handwritten} July 19 1838
{handwritten} John Boyd of Northumberland, in the County of Northumberland, in the State of Pennsylvania {type} 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 {handwritten} until the reduction of the army under the resolves of the 3d and 21[illegible] 1780. at which period he was a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates, for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, {handwritten} nothing. {crossed out - dollars, paid to him by the agent in the state of --}
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
{signed}
By order of the Secretary.
A. Dickins
{another section}
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Third Auditor's Office 22nd July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to John Boyd - Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania line, amounting to sixteen hundred dollars. It further appears that John Boyd is {inserted - NOT} now on the pension list of any agency, and has {inserted - NOT} been since the {handwritten} 3d March 1826 {crossed out - at the rate of -- per month.}
{signed} Peter Hagner And.

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32.630
Pennsylvania
John Boyd, dec.
of Northumberland County in the state of Penn'a who was a Captain  in the ____, commanded by captain______ of the regt commanded by ____ in the ____. 2 years Revolution.

Inscribed on the Rolls of Phil. at the rate of 480 dollars ___cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831, and ending 13th Feb. 1832.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec. 1848, and sent to Alex. Ray Esq.

Arrears to the 4th of _______ present
Semi-annual, allowance ending _______.
Payable to his widow Rebecca Boyd first deducting what he rec'd under the Act of 15th May 1828 (??) $320 per annum. 

Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk, 
Book (??) Vol. 5 Page 5. 



REPORTED

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No 37640
John Boyd un
P
Act 7 June 1832
acting 2 years Capt
$480.00 pr an
from 4 March 1831 to 13 July 1832 the day of his death payable to his widow Rebecca Boyd under the second section of 4 July 1836 declaring what has been paid to him under the act of 13May 1828 at the rate of $320 per annum for the same time.
Alnamon Ray
Present

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Second Section of the  act of congress of the 4th July 1836

State of Pennsylvania 
Northumberland County} ss.

On this 9th day of October A. D. 1848 the County aforesaid personally before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and of The County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Rebecca Boyd a resident of said county, aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain in right of her husband Captain John Boyd death benefit of the act of Congress 7 June 1832 under the Second Section act 6 July 1836. That she is the widow of John Boyd who was appointed a Lieut. in the third Pensylavania[sp] Regiment on the twentieth day of May AD 1777 and Captain of a company of Penna. Rangers on the tenth of February A.D. 1781 and served in that capacity till the 1 Jany. 1783 as shown by evidence herewith submitted. She further declares that her said husband during his life time received a pension under act of Congress 15 May 1828 as a Lieut in the Continental line to the close of the war at the rate of $320 per annum and which he received up to the day of his death which took place on the 13º day of February AD 1832 as with be shown by his papers on file under act 1828.

Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to assert his rights other late husband, and ??? Of pension under act 7 June 1832. From the time

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The act took effect up to the time of his death, and the payment of the difference. On the relinquishmt. of the act 1828 at the rate of $320 and claiming as captain with rate of #480 per annum under act 7 June 1832.
 She further declares she is still a widow, and was making claim to the act of Congress 15 July 1849 as will appear bay her application filed under said act. 
Rebecca Boyd

Sworn to and Subscribed 
on the day and year, here within
Written before me.
E. P. Shannon J.P.

Northumberland County SS.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Boyd and the widow of the late Capt. John Boyd, and that he drew a pension under the act of 15th May 1828. 

Witness my hand and seal at Northumberland this 9th Oct. 1848,
E. P. Shannon JP

In presence of
 Sarah H. B. Smith
W. R. Smith

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State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County
I T Farnsworth Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County do certify that E B Shannon J P before whom the foregoing proceedings was had is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at
Sunbury the 9th day of October AD 1848
Farnsworth Prot