Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12322, David Boylls, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Boyls David
W. 12322
Boyles
B.L. Wt. 1456-100
B.L. Wt. 309-60-55
Polly
CONTENTS

33.374 Indiana Ind s David Boylls dec d , of in the State of who was a priv of Art y in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indianapolis, at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end June 17 th 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov r , 1836 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of J. J. Coombs,
Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
Deducting former payments at the rate of $96 per annum, under act 18 th March 1815.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. C. Getty Clerk, Book H Vol. 1. Page 178.

5758
1837 April 11. Tipton, Ky.
Indiana. Ind. Polly Boyls, widow of David, Boyls Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of Artillery Increased from $96.00 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of Nov 1856. and sent to
J. J. Cummings, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 224, Vol. 16.
Effie

260.298.
Act of Mar 3
Act 31. 56
Polli Boyls, widow of David Boyls de Boyls. Deceased.
Pr:
No. 309 ip Sept.
Revolutionary War.
36
W. No. 1456. ip for 100 ac, 2 d Jan; 29 Nov. line.
Enda Levy 53-5758
Adm
ad: 60. ac Aug; 22 d 186
C. N. Barkley
Louisville
Ky.
J. C.

State of Indiana Set.
On this first day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen personally came David Boyle, of Clark County and State of Indiana before me David Floyd President of the Second Judicial Circuit in the State aforesaid and very sworn  and made oath according to Law for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of a Law passed by the Congress of United States, at their last Session making provision for pensions to such individuals as served in the the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war upon his oath aforesaid saith that he enlisted in to the Continental Service in Loudon County State of Virginia in the year or about the year 1779. In the Company of the officer not recollects who enlisted himself but served in the Company of Capt. Lewis Booker and in Capt. Singleton Company of Col. Harrisons Regiment of Artillery that he served about four years in the States of Virginia North Carolina & South Carolina and was in the Battle with the British on Combee river in South Carolina in which he was wounded in the hip was at the siege of York and at the Capture of Corn Wallis that he was discharged in the City of Richmond after the Capture of Corn Wallis and has lost his discharge by the burning of his brothers house - and that this is the best Evidence now in his power of his said Services and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

sworn and declared before me the day and year before written
Davis Floyd
I Davis Floyd President of the Second Judicial Circuit in State of Indiana do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that David Boyles of Clark County did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the pre- -sent declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months and upwards on the Continental Establishment, and I now transmit to the Secretary for the department of war the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress - and further that he is in reduced Circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of October 1818.
Davis Floyd

Office of State Conydon I Robert A New Secretary of State, for the State of Indiana Certify, that (Bair) Floyd whose signature appears within, was at that time, and still is President of the B d Judicial Circuit of this State, and that full faith and credit should be given to his Official acts as such. Given from under my hand and the seal of state this 30 th day of Decem r . 1818
L. R. N. B.
David Boyls private Col Harrisons Reg t of Arty 1779 — 4 years
Admitted

At a Circuit Court begun and held at the Court house in Brownstown Jackson County on the 16 th day of October 1820, and Present the Hon. David Stacy President Judge of said Court & Leonard C. Shoemaker and James McGee associates it Being a court of Record by the Statute of the said State of Indiana —
State of Indiana Jackson County ss. Oct. 3 rd 1820.
On this 16 th day of October 1820 Personally appeared in open Court David Boyls aged 67 years Resident citizen of said county who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that he enlisted in 1779 in Captain Bookers Company in Colonel Harrisons Regiment during the war and served his time out, and that the date of his former Discharge is dated October 1 st 1818 the number of his Pension Certificate 11931. I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any Property or any Part thereof 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 the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any Property or Security contract or debts due to me nor have I any means other than what is contained in

The schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule, One horse and bridle David his Boyle mark
His occupation being about to labour where he can find employ. no family —
Sworn to and declared on the 16 th day of October 1820 before me
Davis Floyd Pendent Judge of the Jackson Circuit Court
State of Indiana } Jackson County } ss
I William Crenshaw Clerk of the circuit court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the Records of the said Court 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 thirty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my said office at Brownstown the 28 th day of November 1820
W. Crenshaw C.S.C.

N o . 1456
David Boyles
Prin
Va.
to Jos: Watson D.C.

State of Indiana Jackson County
I David Boyle, or Doyll, aged seventy three or four years do upon oath testify and declare that about or in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of during the war in the reg- -iment commanded by Col. Harrison and afterwards served in the aforesaid reg- -iment under the command of Colonel Harr- -ison and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the same regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line and when I was a pri- -vate, and I further state that the Certifi- -cate of my discharge was destroyed by fire in my Brother's House about the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty eighth. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever.
Therefore know all men by these presents That I David Boyle or Boyll aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Watson of Washing- -ton City to be my true and lawfull attor- -ney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and

Empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my mark and seal the 10th day of November A.D. 1828.
David Boyler or Boyle, his mark mark
I Charles Boyler or Boyle aged eighty four years past do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with David Boyler or Boyle who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and further I know or believe that he did perform the military service therein stated
Attest M c G o Wood
Charles Boyler or Boyle his X mark
State of Indiana County of Jackson
Before me Moses G o Wood a justice of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared the above named David Boyler or Boyle subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed and likewise personally appeared Charles Boyler or Boyle who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me known to be men of respectability and truth, and make solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by them respectively subscribed this tenth day of November A.D. 1828.
P. Read
Mos c G o Wood

State of Indiana } Jackson County } V.V.
In testimony that the above and foregoing Moses G. B. Wood was a Justice of the peace of in and for the said county of Jackson in the state of Indiana and as such is lawfully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements &c. in the state of Indiana at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his true and signature I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name at the court house of the circuit court of said county this 10 th day of November 1828 in my capacity as clerk of the county aforesaid
Wm Gresham clerk

Lawrence County Indiana Set I Polly Boyls of said County aged 65 years do make the following Statement (Viz) I am the widow of David Boyls deceased one of this county formerly of Monroe County Indiana — Said David Boyls died in this County on (or about) the 17 th day of June A.D., 1845 (Eighteen Hundred and forty five) leaving me his widow since which time I have never married again but I am still the widow of said David Boyls — Said David Boyls was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States residing in this County and he had resided here for many years
I drew after his death, the arrears of his pension which were due
I was married to said David Boyls in this County in the month of March about 27 or 28 years ago by one R.C. Allaway a magistrate and my name before said marriage was Polly Sappington
— We had four children (Viz) Columbus Perry, David, George W. and Melissa

I do not know exactly how my husband's name is spelled on the pension List — It is Spelled Boylls on the Tombstone as I am informed — and that is the way that he usually spelled it himself — The rate of his pension was $96 00 a year —
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the 2 nd Section of the Act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853
I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other pension law except to receive the arrearages above named
Witness my name in Lawrence County Indiana on this 8 th day of April A.D. 1856
Polly her X Boylls mark
Attest 2 Witnesses Franklin Sullivan
Geo. A. Thomlin

Lawrence County Indiana Set
We Siscum Dixon and Thomas Dixon both of said County aged respectively nearly 100 years and 61 years do make the following Statement (V 3 )
We were both well and intimately acquainted with David Boyls deceased late of said County, and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States residing in this County and having resided here for several years. We were also well acquainted with his wife Mrs Polly Boyls and during the lifetime of said David Boyls and up to the time of his death he and said Mrs Polly Boyls lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances — According to what we have always heard and believe and never heard disputed, the said David and Polly were lawfully married in this County about 27 or 28 years ago and the name of said Polly before said marriage was Polly Sappington — We both remember the time of their marriage although neither of us was present at it — The above named David Boyls died in

This county on the 17 th June 1845 leaving said Mrs Polly Boyls his widow since when She has never married again but is still the widow of said David Boyls and She now resides in this county and is preparing to claim a pension as the widow of said David Boyls
The children of said David and Polly were David David, Columbus P. who died in infancy George W. and Meliza
And we are disinterested witnesses The date of the death of said David Boyls is given from recollection and also from the inscription on his tombstone as recently represented to us
Said Liscum Dixon was once able to write her name but has now to make her mark on account of the infirmity of age — And we are disinterested witnesses
Lawrence County Indiana this 22 nd day of March 1856
Attest 2 witnesses &c. Both signers Rice H. Brown W. T. Dixon
Liscum her mark Dixon Thomas Dixon
Both of Lawrence County Indiana

Lawrence County Indiana Set
Be it known that on this 22nd day of March 1856 before me a Notary Public
in and for said county personally came Mrs Liscum Dixon and Thomas Dixon both of whom are well known to me as persons of good reputation for truth and veracity and whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and to be disinterested and they did sign and swear to the foregoing joint affidavit of this date ascribed to them — I am well acquaint- -ted with the Mrs Polly Boyd whom they mention and describe and I know her to be the widow of the foregoing described David Boyd late of this county deceased and who at the time of his death was a Revolution- -ary pensioner of the United States as he is more particularly above described —
Said Polly was known to me in his lifetime as his wife — And I certify that I am
disinterested in her claim to a pension. Witness my name and Notarial Seal on this 22nd day of March 1856
Richd M Crowell Notary Public,

State of Indiana } Lawrence County } ss
I Geo. A. Thornton Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county do certify that it appears from the records of my office that David Biles was married to Polly Sappington on the first day of December 1825 by Rollin C. Dewey a Justice of the peace
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bedford on this 24th day of March 1856
Geo. A. Thornton Clerk L. C. C.

State of Indiana } Lawrence County } ss
Be it known that on this 8 th day of April 1856 before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in open Court now sitting personally came Mrs Polly Boylls and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing annexed declaration of this date ascribed to her And I hereby certify that said declaration and the foregoing annexed joint affidavit of Mrs Liscum Dixon and Thomas Dixon are satisfactory evidence to this Court that David Boylls late of said County a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States departed this life in this County on (or about) the 17 th day of June 1845 (Eighteen Hundred and forty five) leaving the above named Mrs Polly Boylls his widow who still survives him and still remains his widow and now resides in this County

Bonny Land Claim Vol 240.298. March 3rd 1855
Mr Polly Boylls Widow of David Boylls
Attorney C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky,

Lawrence County Indiana Set
I Polly Boyls of said County aged about 65 years do make the following statement (Viz) "I am the widow of David Boyls deceased late of said County who, was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States residing in this County and having resided here for several years
Said David Boyls died in this County on (or about) the 17 th day of June 1845 leaving me his widow, since which time I have never married again but I am still the widow of said David Boyls
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of Congress of March 3rd 1855
I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other Bounty Land Act, and neither did said David Boyls unless it were for the service which he performed in the War of the Revolution, it being the only Military Service that he ever performed so far as I now remember hearing him speak

of unless it were probably some scouting or short tours after the Indians —
I leave the records to shew whether he ever received Bounty Land or not for his Revolutionary services
Lawrence County Indiana
This 22 nd day of March 1856
Attest 2 Witnesses
Rice M. Brown W. L. Dixon
Polly X Boyls mark
Lawrence County, Indiana set
I Thomas Dixon of said county aged 61 years do make the following statement — and I Liscum Dixon of said county aged nearly 100 years do make the following statement viz We both state that we were well and intimately acquainted with David Boyls deceased late of this county, and who, at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 a year, residing in this county and having resided here for several years — said David Boyls was married to Mrs. Polly Sappington in this county about

27 or 28 years ago (Viz) Although neither of us were present at their marriage yet we heard of it at the time and have always believed and never heard it disputed that they were then lawfully married; — During the balance of the lifetime of said David Boyls, he and said Polly lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances — Said David Boyls died in this County on the 17 th day of June 1845 leaving the above named Mrs Polly Boyls his widow, since which time she has never married again but still remains the widow of said David Boyls and she did this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above declaration, and for the respective reasons set forth above we therefore certify that she is the iden- tical person whom she represents herself to be — and we are disinterested Date of said David Boyls death agrees with our recollection and the date as marked on his tombstone, as represented to us said Liscum Dixon has to make her mark on account of old age but

was once able to write her name
Laurence County Indiana this 22 nd day of
March 1856
Thomas Dixon
Attest 2 witnesses of
both signatures
Rice M. Browne
W. T. Dixon
Both of Laurence County
Indiana
Lisum her Dixon mark
State of Indiana Laurence County Set
On this 22 nd day of March 1856 before
me a Notary Public
in and for said county personally came Mrs Polly Boyle who is well known to me and she did sign and swear to the foregoing declaration of this date ascribed to her — I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself, and I certify that I am disinterested
At the same also came Thomas Dixon and Mrs Lisum Dixon both of whom are well known to me and who are persons of good reputation for truth and veracity and whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they

all themselves and to be disinterested and they did sign and seal the foregoing annexed joint affidavit of this date ascribed to them.
I further certify that I was well acquainted with the foregoing described David Boyls in his lifetime and also with his wife the above named Mrs Polly Boyls and she is now well known to me as his widow, from which I therefore do certify that she is the identical person whom she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow
Witness my name and Notarial Seal hereto affixed on this 29 th day of March 1856 Rice Mc Browne Notary Public,

State of Indiana Lawrence County ss I George A. Thornlin Clerk of the present Court in and for said County do certify that it appears from the records of my office that David Biles was married to Polly Sappington on the first day of December 1825 by Rollin C Dewey a justice of the peace Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bedford on this 24 th day of March 1856 Geo. A. Thornlin. CLERK S. C. C.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL Am
March 7, 1930
Mr. W.W. Cummins 5116-7th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.12322, it appears that David Boylls (the name also appears as Boyles and Biles) enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia, about 1779, served in Captains Lewis Booker and Singleton's Company, Colonel Harrison's Regiment of Artillery, was in a battle on Gombee(?) River in South Carolina, in the siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis and served about four years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Clark County, Indiana, and was aged sixty-seven years.
In 1820, he stated that he was aged sixty-seven years and in 1828, he stated that he was aged seventy-three or four years. No explanation is given of these discrepancies in age.
He died June 17, 1845, in Lawrence County, Indiana.
He married December 1, 1825, in Lawrence County, Indiana, Polly Sappington. The marriage was recorded in the clerk's records of Lawrence County, Indiana.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1856, at which time she was aged sixty-five years and resided in Lawrence County, Indiana.
Their children were: Columbus Perry, who died in infancy; David; George W; and Melissa.
He stated that he enlisted in 1779, but was not as soon as they would make the above as the war was in which period he stated that he served

The war of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of Richard Boyle.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

David Boyles, deceased Morace Indiana
Admitted, Act June 7, 1832 at rate of $100 per annum Commencing March 4, 1831, and ending June 17, 1845, when he died — payments at rate of $96 per annum under act March 18, 1818. He deducted — He was private artillery 2 years.
Polly Boyles, widow of above named David Boyles — Lawrence Co. Indiana Increase Admitted — Act Feb. 3, 1853 at rate of $100 per annum commencing at date of passage of said act, deducting payments at $96 per annum under same act.
— Pay, if widow be alive, to her.
Certificate to
J. G. Coombs.

3 rd Auditor's Office April 23, 1856.
Andrew
Comm. Office, April 24, 1856
The Third Auditor will please notify the last Heath in the list of the names of his pensioners and christian name of his widow
Very respectfully
J. Hall
Chief Clerk
Sir,
David Boyls, Indiana, Act 1818, at $8.00 per month, died 17 June 1845; & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Polly Boyls his widow,
Very Resp'y Your obedt. Servt Wm. Johnson Auditor
J. Minot Esq. Comm. of Pensions

5758 Indiana Pnd s Nelly Boyers widow of David
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of April 1856. and sent to
John Johnson Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Page 224 Vol 1
240298 209-60. St. Sep 3/56

No 6,332 Polly Boyls, widow of David Boyls Lawrence Co Indiana Admitted Act Feb. 3, 1853 at rate of $96 per annum Commencing at date of David's act
Pay widow
Husband was private of Infantry over 2 years
Certificate to John Johnson } Present }

11.931 R
Indiana.
David Boylls
of Clark county in the state of Indiana who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line, for the term of four years 1812
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of October, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of June 1829 and sent to David Boylls Clark county Indiana
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 5 mo 41.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$89:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed
Notes in left margin: Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818

1913 Feb. 24 Hist. to Ara Belle Boyle of Lathrop, I.L.M. 1923 May 17. Hist. to Minta MacDonald. Au. 1930 - Mar. 7 - Hist. to Mr H. Cummings - B&K
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12322
Polly Boyle Widow of David Boyle St. Anthony
Act: Feb 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. a , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs Polly Boylls Power Atty To Colt Barkley Act of 2nd Section Feby 3, 1853
Triplet
Attorney John Johnson Washington D. C.

Know all men by these presents that I Polly Boyls of Lawrence County Indiana widow of David Boyls deceased late of said County do hereby with full power of substitution appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a pension as the widow of the above named David Boyls who was in his lifetime a revolutionary pensioner of the United States resident of this County of Lawrence
And I hereby ratify all his lawful acts and deeds in this behalf
Witness my name and seal in Lawrence County Indiana on this 22nd of March 1856 Attest 2 witnesses
Rice M. Brown W. T. Dixon
Polly her Boyls X mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Notary Public in and for Lawrence County Indiana on this 22nd day of March 1856
Witness my name and Notarial Seal on this 22nd day of March 1856
Rice M. Brown Notary Public

Louisville Ky April 15 th 1856
Sir
M r John Johnson of your city is hereby authorized to take full charge of the prosecution of this Claim Yours Respectfully.
L. H. Barkley
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Polly Boyls, widow of David Boyls Lawrence County and State of Indiana act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," & " increased ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $46. per annum. He died June 17, 1848, as shown  proved by 3 Auditor's certificate and parcel
Marriage proved by certified transcript from County Court Records and parcel
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity and present widowhood of Claimant proved by Thomas Dixon & Liscum Dixon - credible witnesses
John Johnson Esq. Washington, D. C.
Name and residence of Agent
R. Babbitt Examining Clerk.

X
1456-100-Pew
B. G.
Coates

240.298.

Louisville Ky March 26 th 1856
Sir
Enclosed herein I send you the Bounty Land application of Mrs Polly Boyls widow of David Boyls under Act of March 3 rd 1855 which please examine and report on to me
Your Resp y
C H Barkley
Hon J Elliott Commissioner Washington D. C.

Washington D.C. Apr 19 th 1856.
Hon. S. Meigs, Commr of Pensions. Sir,
I herewith beg leave to present the papers of Polly Wm of David Boyle, deceased, who claims a pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1853; and respectfully ask for her, an early ex- amination of the same.
M c C. H. Barkley has requested me to take charge of the case.
I am, Very respectfully, Your obedt Servt. Thos. Johnson agt

Polly Boyells wid David.
Ad 5/58
Rev. E. Whiting Secy
Triplet
Barker Singleton
Conner of Anson
Washington, Nov. 7. 1856

Washington, Nov. 7. 1856
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the pension certificate of Polly Boyles, widow of David Boyles, of Indiana, and to apply for an increase of her pension, under act of 3 d Feb. 1853, and also for an increase of her husband's pension under the act of 1832, from $94. to $100 per annum.
It will be seen by the evidence in your office, that her husband was a private of Cavalry or Artillery, - I do not now recollect which.
Very respectfully
Your obed servt
J. S. Coombs
Sec. of War Pensions

Pension Agency, Indianapolis, April 3 rd 1857.
Sir.
Allow me to request instructions in reference to the following case:
A certificate of claim for Military Service, is presented for pay t . wherein David Boyls, under the act of 7 th June, 1832, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $100 00 per annum from March 4 th 1831, to 17 th June, 1845. - deducting former payments at the rate of $96 00 per annum. "And that the amount due as aforesaid, is payable to Polly Boyls, his surviving widow. " Now, I have no means of knowing whether or not, any former payments were ever made to said Boyls, as my Roll is but little evidence, being only since June 1854. Has he ever been on any other pension Roll? Has he ever rec'd former pay t ?
When an order is made in a Certificate to pay to a widow, is it necessary that she prove herself to be the identical widow, "before a Court of Record" as is required in the General Instructions, in reference to widows?
I have the honor to be Your most obdt Servt
A. F. Morrison Agent.
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Comm r of Pensions Washington

Payment to be made at Indianapolis .
by W. G. Morrison, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Indiana
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 224, Vol. 24.
E. J. Smith Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Willy Boyles.
widow of David Boyles.
who was a Private , _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Robert L. Lane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Sally Boylls, widow of David Boylls Lawrence , — County and State of Indiana acts June 7, 1832 and February 3, 1853
Claim, (" original " for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was pensioned under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum — He died June 17, 1845, as per 3 d Auditor's Certificate and parol. Claimant was pensioned at same rate, under act of February 3, 1853 — She now surrendering her certificate and applies for increase under acts of June 7, 1832 ( if for increase. ) and February 3, 1853; and upon examination Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
It appears by the records of this office that her husband was a matross in an artillery regiment for over two years, the pay of which was at the rate of $100 per annum.
Increase, allowed at said rate in both cases.
J. J. Coombs Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Washington,
DC
R. H. D. D.
Examining Clerk.

Mrs. Polly Boyls Widow of David Boyls Pension Claim 2nd Section of Act February 3rd 1853
$2 per p.
Attorney C. H. Barkley, Louisville
Kentucky J. M. Johnson. Present.

This order is made after full investigation of this case and due enquiry into its merits and its reputation
I further certify that the above named Miss Lisburn Dixon and Thomas Dixon are satisfactorily repre- sented to this Court as being credible and disinterested witnesses And I certify that I am disinterested
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bedford on this 8 th day of April 1836
Geo A. Thorne (2K)

Washington D.C.
January 14, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir:- Enclosed herewith is copy of a letter from the office of the Adjutant General of the Army which is self explanatory.
As I am deeply interested in securing all data possible in connection with these men and their services in the wars under reference, I would greatly appreciate receiving any additional information which the records of your office might show.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
W.W. Cummans W.W. Cummans, 5116-7th St., N.W.
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War Department The Adjutant General's Office Washington
November 2, 1929.
Mr. W. W. Cummins, 5116-7th St., N.W. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
This is in reference and in reply to your personal call at my office November 1, 1929, for the Revolutionary War record of David Boyle, Booker's Co., 1st Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops; and the war of 1812 record of Richard Boyle, private, Capt Jas. Downing's Co., Ragen's Regiment from Ohio.
The official records show that one David Boyl (surname also born as Boiles, Boyles, and Boyls) served in the Revolutionary War as a matross in a detachment of Artillery commanded by Captain-Lieutenant Booker, 1st Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops. He enlisted for the war, date not shown. His name first appears on the muster roll of that organization for the months of January, February and March, 1782, and he appears to have been paid for two months in the year 1783, but the exact date of the termination of his service is not shown. His name also appears on a record under the heading "A List of Soldiers of Virginia line on Continental Establishment who have received certificates for the balance of their full pay Agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781," which shows that on August 19, 1783, he received the sum of L56 S14.
No record has been found of the service in the Revolutionary War of any other man named David Boyle, or similarly surnamed. However, the collection of Revolutionary War records in this Department is incomplete and it is suggested as a possibility that some additional information may be obtained by you from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond., or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

○ The official records also show that one Richard Boyle served as a private in Captain James Downing's Company of Infantry, Colonel William Rayen's Regiment, Ohio Militia, War of 1812. His Service commenced October 12, 1812. He was attached March 1, 1813, to Captain Thomas Latta's Company of Infantry, 1st Regiment (Andrews'), Ohio Militia, and his service ended March 16, 1813.
Yours very truly
(SGD) C.H. Bridge Major General The Adjutant General. By R

PHONE LA FAYETTE 7838
ACKERMITE COMPANY OF AMERICA
9228 SO. WESTERN BOULEVARD
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
4550 Lake Park Av
March 6, 1923
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Subject: Pension Certificate of David Boyles, Revolutionary Soldier
I, Minta Phipps-MacDonald and my half sister,
Hazel Mundy-Lewis, have our papers filled out
to become members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at large, and have received word from Grace E. Shumway, State Registrar, that we must have our great grandfather's pension certificate to send in to Washington. Our Aunt, who is a grand daughter of David Boyles, is now a member of the Society on the same record we are using. Her name is Arabell Guthridge, Princeton, Indiana.
The record we have from Washington is partly as follows:
David Boyles born 1747 , Lawrence Co., Ind. Died June 17, 1845 " " "
Engaged in battle of Gambee(?) River, where was wounded in hip - Siege of York and capture of Cornwallis.
His wife, Polly Sappington Boyles was allowed a pension on an application executed April 8, 1856, while a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana at the age of 65. He is buried at Ft. Ritner, Indiana, in the Proctor Grave Yard, by my grandfather and other relatives.
He enlisted 1779 as a Private, Captain Louis Booker, Singleton, Colonel Harrison's Artillery. Applied for pension October 1st, 1818, his claim was allowed. At this time was a resident of Clark County, Indiana.
Hoping that this information will enable you to send us copies of the pension cert. as above stated, I am
Very truly,
4550 Lake Park Av Minta MacDonald

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Princeton Ind.
Mar. 13-13
Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me information, if possible as to services etc. of David Boylee of the Revolutionary war.
I have the inscrip- tion from his tomb stone where he is said to have been buried by the government; "David Boylee, A soldier of the Revolution, who fought and bled for

the liberty which we now enjoy" 98 yrs. old, died June 17th 1847"
He died in Leesville Indiana. I do not know his birth place. was said to have served thru the en- tire war and was wounded several times. My mother America Boyles, is still living and remembers him. He was my grand father. I want to join the Daughters of Revolu- tion, and will appreciate any information you can give.
Yours very Truly
(Mrs) Dr Belle Boyles Guthridge
415 S. Main St. Princeton, Ind.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Bruff or Bruff a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 4 yrs Pvt James Booker Major's Artillery Kentucky          
Battles engaged in, of Bruff & Capt. Booker's company in the Battle of Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, near the mouth of the Ohio Date of application for pension, Oct 10 1818 Residence at date of application, Clark Co. Ind. Age at date of application, 67 years
Remarks: He was married in Lawrence Co. Ind. Dec 1818. His wife Polly (last name unknown) she was allowed pension on an application extended April 1856 when a resident of Lawrence Co. Ind. aged 65 years. Children were Catherine Perry, David, George, Wm. & John.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.