Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,272, Jacob Boyden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Boyden, Jacob Chloe
N 25,272
B.L.W. 36,669-160-55
CONTENTS

Died June 1857
Died June 4, 1857
b. 417
Vermont. Bradford
Chloe Boyden, widow of Jacob Boyden
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10 th day of July 1858. and sent to
John S. Edwards Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1852 Page 176 Vol. II

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Chloe Boyden wid of Jacob Boyden Capt Mann & Gay
36. 9 Mast. Mil, Private Galt Yale - Revolution
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State of Vermont County of Windsor Hartford District
On this 13 day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid, Chloe Boyden a resident of Barnard in the County of Windsor and state aforesaid Aged 82. Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the second section of the act of Congress passed February 3. 1853;
That she is the widow of Jacob Boyden deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and enlisted, volunteered or was drafted in the town of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts in Col Francis Regiment in 1776 and was stationed at Dorchester in said Mass. and served about four months.
She further declares that her husband Jacob Boyden aforesaid was out again in said service and was stationed at West Point in the state of New York and was there when Benedict Arnold attempted to give up said place into the hands of the British, but how long he served she cannot say but thinks it was about three months, and believes his Captain's name was Thayer.
She further states that said Jacob Boyden was out a short tour in the company commanded by Capt Mason, but cannot say how long he served; and was out at another time at an alarm at Roxbury near Boston, and was out in said service, several other times besides those above mentioned short tours, but cannot remember any of his officers he served under, nor how long each time, he served.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jacob Boyden in the town of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and state of Massachu- setts (which was our native town) on the 13 th day of May A.D. 1804, by the Rev d George Morey a minister of the Gospel; that her name before marriage was Chloe Turner; that her said husband Jacob Boyden, died at Barnard in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont

on the 23 d day of March A D 1825; that she was the second wife of said Jacob Boyden and has ever since his death lived a widow and is now a widow.
Chloe her  the Boyden mother
Witnesses } Jesse Boyden } Lydia L Boyden
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written
John Portee Luelge
State of Vermont } Hartford District } I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Chloe Boyden for a Pension; and satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court. that Jacob Boyden the late husband of said Chloe died at Barnard in said District on the 23 d day of March A D 1825. and that said Chloe Boyden is now a widow
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Woodstock this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord 1855
L. A. Marsh, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 16 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob Boyden is borne on pay roll of Capt. Josiah Pratt's Comp. Col. Gills' Regt. marched on alarm to Roxbury March 4 th 1776 5 1/2 days, as private.
Also on pay roll for travel in Captain John Gay's Comp. Col. Ebenezer Francis' Regt. 1. day. Allowed in Council Dec. 2. 1776. from Walpole. Moses Hunting of Needham, Jan'y. 31. 1845, Swore That John Gay's Comp. served four months, and That Ziba Baker of Walpole served with him that length of time, and that Jacob Boyden was with said Ziba, from Walpole.
Also on pay roll in Capt. Sabin Mann's Comp. Col. Wheelock's Regt. R. Island service from April 22 to May 10. 1777 20 days as private travel included. from Walpole.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Oliver Clapp's Comp. Col. Benjamin Haws' Regt. R. Island service, from Sept. 25. to Oct. 28. 1777. 1 month 7 days, travel included, as private.

Also on pay roll of Capt Samuel Cowles Comp. Col. Hawes Regt. from July 26. 1778, 26 days as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt Nathaniel Heath's Comp. Col. Jonathan Hoods Regt. from May 2. 2 mos.
Allowed in Council July 28. 1778.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Ebenezer Bartlett's Comp. Col. Samuel Pierce's Regt. from June 2 nd to July 1. 1779 1 month 2 days travel included, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt Nathan Shay's Comp. Col. Ebenezer Shay's Regt. stationed at West Point from July 14. to Oct. 9. 1780 3 mos 6 days travel included, as private.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont } ss. County of Windsor }
On this 30 th day of June _____
_____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. — Chloe Boyden
_____, aged Eighty two , years a resident of Barnard in the State of Vermont —, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jacob Boyden , deceased, who was a Private — Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and Enlisted or volunteered in the town of Walpole in the state of Massachusetts in the militia Company of said state commanded by Capt. Mann, or Guy and was out in several campaigns and the first time he was out he was stationed at Dorchester Mass. and served three months or more and at an other time he went to West Point, NY, and was there about the time that Arnold attempted to give up the place to the Enemy and served this time more than three months; at an other time he served fifteen days, and she thinks that he has told her of one or two more short tours that he served, but she cannot remember by reason of old age and forgetfulness how long he said he served in all, but believes it was done down to Eight months.
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Boyden — in the town of Walpole, State of Massachusetts , on the 13 th day of May _____ A. D., 1804 — by one Rev. George May _____, and _____ that her name before her said marriage was Chloe Tinker _____, that her said husband died at Barnard Vermont on the 23 rd day of March _____ _____, A. D., 1825 and that she is now a widow, and was the second wife of said Jacob Boyden
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Col Billings — of Woodstock Vermont
We Jesse Boyden and Joseph Swift residents of Barnard in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Chloe Boyden — in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. is now a widow.
Jesse Boyden Joseph Swift
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Silas Tupper Justice Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Abel Billings was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature forsoiling is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 30 day of June A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 5 th 1858.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob Boyden is borne on pay roll for travel blanket money &c in Capt John Gay's Comp. Col. Ebenezer Francis Regt. in 1776 £ A. 11. as private from Walpole. Read and allowed in Council Dec. 2. 1776.
An Affidavit from Moses Hunting of Needham and Ziba Baker of Walpole accompanies the above roll, in which both affirm the service to be four months.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Thayer's Comp. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's Regt. Stationed at West Point from July 14. to Oct. 9. 1780 3 mos. 8 days travel included.
There is some other service for Jacob Boyden but the above is sufficient for the bounty land.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Jacob Boyden and Chloe Turner both of Walpole were married May thirteenth One thousand eight hundred and four
George Mooney Minister of Walpole
The above is a true copy of a record of marriage in the town books of Walpole with the exception of the date which is expressed in plain legible figures as follows May 13 th 1804
Attest Palmer Mooney Town Clerk
Norfolk ss I Palmer Mooney of Walpole in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts testify and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said town and that the above is a true copy on the records in said town of Walpole with the exception above stated
Attest Palmer Mooney Town Clerk
Norfolk ss. Augt. 1 1855. Then personally appeared the above named Palmer Mooney Mooney (Town Clerk) and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true Before me E. W. Clapp Justice in Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
August 2 d , 1855
I Hereby Certify, That in virtue of the attestation hereunto annexed,
E. H. Chapin was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Orl Billings Esq was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures following (two in number) are in genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 15 th day of June A. D. 1858.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

I Calvin Boyden of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Aged 59 years. Depose testify and say. that I am the son of Jacob Boyden and my oldest brother is now 71 years old and both and both are sons of my said fathers first wife. and were born in the town of Wolfpole Massachusetts. and I gave my affidavit to sustain the claim of my Step Mother Chloe Boyden my fathers second wife on the 13 th day of August 1855 in order to obtain a pension for said Chloe Boyden under Act of February 3 rd 1853. my said father having died at said Barnard on the 23 rd day of March 1825. leaving my said Step Mother a widow.
In my said affidavit I stated that my said father was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he frequently talked over his services in said war in his family. and I am positive he told me and others that he was out in said service seven or eight times. once at West Point when Genl. Arnold attempted to give up the fort to the British. and at other times. was stationed at Dorchester Massachusetts and was also out in service under Capt Mann but the other times before mentioned I cannot recollect the officers he served under. nor how long he served each times. but I well remember he said he was out seven or eight times and which number I dare not state. but said affidavit I gave without any knowledge of what service would appear on the rolls of Mass. nor was I told by any person before giving said affidavit. that my fathers name was on any roll to be found, or that any service would thus be made to appear. but my statement of said service was derived solely from said Jacob Boydens statements in his life time. and not from any certificate of service or information recd from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
Witnesses J. Coolas
Calvin Boyden
Sworn to Dec 12. 1856.

State of Vermont } Windsor County } Woodstock June 12 th 1858; personally appeared Calvin Boyden to me well known and a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Del Billings Justice of the Peace

I Jese Boyden of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont aged 45 years, depose testify and say, that I am the son of Jacob and Chloe Boyden, and born in Barnard in said County, was twelve years old at my fathers death in the 23 rd day of March 1825, who left my mother Chloe Boyden a widow.
I further say I was present at at the time my mother made her declaration for a pension on the 13 th of August 1855. Claiming a pension for the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary war, under Act of February 3 rd 1853, at which time she was living with me and had been for some 2 years and I am confident she stated my father's service as derived from his life in his life time and from no other source, for she always maintained a "good Christian character, and would not on any account state things that was not strictly true, nor could she have had any information of her husbands service, of the Secretarys office in Massachusetts, or from any other person without my knowledge - nor had I any information whatever of the service it would appear from any rolls in existence, but I will remember of hearing my father state and say in his life time, that he was in said Military service quite a number of times, but cannot state how many, or who were his officers;
My mother was very particular, to have her declaration carefully read over, before she signed and swore to the same - lest she might swear to services she had not stated, or that was not true.
Jese Boyden

State of Vermont } Windsor County } Woodstock June 15 th 1858; personally appeared Jesse Boyden the foregoing sojourner well known to me, a credible person and truthful witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Orl Billings Justice of the Peace

No. - 5990
Chloe Boyden, widow of Jacob Vermont
Let. Del Billings, Sept. 1. 1/00
Same Nov 12/55 Chas Edward Oct 11/1856-
Same Oct. 28, 1856-
Same Jan'y 23 1857-
Same May 11. 1858
Ad Feb 3/53
200567

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  cur
File No. 25272
Chloe Boyden wid of Jacob Boyden Pr: Rev Mar.
Act: Feb 3d 58
Index:—Vol. A , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 200547,
ACT OF _____, 1855
Received _____, 18
Chloe Boyden. Wid of Jacob Boyden. Ex- wife of Capt. Mann. of Gay Mass. Mil.
Warrant No. 26649.
For 160 acres. Land claimed Aug. 9/56.
Old Billings. Woodstock.
W.F.

FREE
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Woodstock Vt. August 8. th 1855
Sir.
I forward the application of Chloe Boyden Widow of Jacob Boyden (a Soldier of the Revolutionary War) in order to obtain for said Widow, Bounty Land under the 8 th Section of the Act of March 3. rd 1855.
I am Respectfully your Ob dt Serv t Oz Billings
Hon. S. P. Hildreth Comm er d. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob Vermont - Windsor Co. 2 d Sec. Act Feb. 2 d , 1853
Married May 13. 1804. He died Mar 23 d . 1825
Admitted Private Malf Mil a 8 mos. at $26 66 / 100 per annum - from date of act.
Atty John S. Edwards Present.

Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob Vermont 2 d Dec. act Feb 3 d . 1853
Brief

Brief in the case of Chloe Boyden, widow of Jacob. Windsor County and State of Vermont 2 o Sec - act Feby 3 rd , 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of 8 mos service as Private of Inf y - Record and traditional. (Malo mil a )
Marriage - May 13 th , 1804. Proved by record.
Death of Jacob Boyden, Mar. 23. 1825. Proved by parole
Identity established by concurrence of record and parole evidence. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John S. Edwards Present.
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Woodstock Vermont August 24 th 1855
Sir.
I forward the application of Chloe Boyden Widow of Jacob Boyden who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of February 8. 1853. for a Widow's pension.
I am Respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t .
Joel Billings
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Washington D.C. Oct 18, 1856
Sir
In the case of Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob for Revolutionary Pension, you in your letter of 12 November 1855 - respend the case for proof of identity of the sol- dier who performed the service, as the husband of said Chloe - I am in formed by Col Billings agent in the case that you have issued to her 160 warrant as the widow of Jacob Boyden for his services in the Revolution, will you please inform me, how it is, that the proof of identity is sufficient to establish her claim to Bounty land, and to grant her a pension.
Respectfully
John S. Edwards
J. Minot Esq Commr of Pensions

Woodstock Vt. Nov. 6 th 1855
Sir.
In answer to Yours of the 1 st day of September last. I enclose the affidavits of Joseph Carroll and Aaron Ellis. to identify Jacob Boyden. who did the service in the Revolutionary War. from the town of Walpole Mass. as certified by the Secretary State of Mass. is the same person who married Chloe Turner of said Walpole. now residing in Barnard Vermont and now a widow, and the widow of said Jacob Boyden. and an applicant for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853. & also for Bounty Land under act of March 3 rd . 1855
I am Respectfully your Ob dt . Serv t . Ole Billings
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

add evidence Chloe Boyden wid of Jacob Boyden for Rev Pension
Cole
filed by John S. Edwards 4 Oct 1856

Permit me to call your attention to the case of Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob Boyden for a pension, which I consider a just & equitable claim, and ought to have been allowed long ago, for there is two campaigns making seven months service, that was done by Jacob Boyden from Wolfpole Mass as the Secretary of the state of Mass shows, and all the rest of the service which he gave a certificate for, he thinks must have been done by the same man. Said Jacob lived in said Wolfpole in the Revolutionary war where he was born, and this is testimony in the case, which states, no other Jacob Boyden lived in the town but the one who that married Chloe Turner for his second wife. I have obtained her bounty land for said service not long since and I think they will give the pension.
If they put her on, before the law is passed to go back to March 1848. I will send you on the power of atty to give you 15 per cent on the arrears to be obtained and so in the case of Esther Crofitt.
I am dear Sir yours truly Col Bellings
John S. Edwards Esq Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.
Oct 4. 1856
Sir
Heretofore I sent you a letter from Col Billings relative to the claim of Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob Boyden for Revolu- tionary Pension under act 3 Feb 1853 - I have examined the papers carefully in the case from which it appears by a certificate from the Secy of State of Massachusetts that Jacob Boyden certainly served 7 months & from the certificate he must have served 4 months more making in all 13 months, her iden- tity is fully proved by Joseph Gannett & Aaron Ellis as well as that of Jacob Boyden who swears that no other man of the same name ever lived in Walpole. The identity as to Chloe Boyden & Jacob Boyden was sufficiently proved to the satisfaction of the Office so as to give her a Land Warrant & as the service is proved by the Secy of States certificate you will please re-examine the case & allow the Pension
I. Minot Esq
Commr of Pensions
Respectfully John Rodmans

Walpole October 25, 1855
Dear Sir
I send you enclosed the deposition of two respectable men as far as they know relative to the widow of Jacob Boyden. I do not find any one who knows the said Boyden was a soldier in the war of the Revolution but I suppose it is an established fact there was one Jacob Boyden from Walpole a soldier & both of these deponents testify positively that they knew no other Jacob Boyden in Walpole than the one in question and in a population of perhaps a little more than a thousand at that time they would know, as one of them (Joseph Gourd) for a great number of years was an Assessor & one of the Selectmen of the town. I also enclose a certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth certifying that I have a commission as a Justice of the Peace.
My Bill will be $3.00
Respectfully yours
Salmon Meany
Col. B. Kingsley Esq.

Walpole October 24th 1855
I Joseph Carroll aged Seventy five years do hereby testify and say that I knew Jacob Boyden and Chloe Turner both formerly of Walpole and near neighbors and when I knew them they lived together as man & wife & I have no doubt but they were lawfully married I think I have heard it said he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war but cannot swear positively
I further testify and say there never lived to my knowledge in Walpole any other man by the name of Jacob Boyden than the one who married Chloe Turner
Joseph Carroll
State of Massachusetts
Dorchester County ss Town of Walpole this 24th day of October A D 1855 personally appeared Joseph Carroll the aforesaid deponent and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Palmer Moore Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is a man of good character & a credible witness
Palmer Moore Justice of the Peace

Walpole October 24 th 1855
I Aaron Ellis aged Eighty nine years do hereby testify and say that I knew Jacob Boyden and Chloe Turner both formerly of Walpole and that it was never doubted to my knowledge but that they were lawfully married I have visited them in Barnard Vermont where they lived as man and wife. I further testify that there never lived in Walpole to my knowledge any other man by the name of Jacob Boyden other than the one who married Chloe Turner
Aaron Ellis
State of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss. Town of Walpole This 24 th day of October A.D. 1855 personally appeared Aaron Ellis the aforesaid deponent and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Palmer Meany Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is a man of good character and a credible witness
Palmer Meany, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 20 th 1805.
I hereby Certify, That on the 9 th day of February A. D. 1805, Palmer Money was Commissioned as a Justice of the peace for the term of Seven Years for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Deputy Chas. W. Loveitt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Orl Billings of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age, testify and say, that I drew up the declaration of Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob Boyden for a pension under Act of February 3. 1853, which was executed before the Probate Court on the 13 th day of August 1855, and at that time, I did not know of his service as certified by the Secretary of State of Massachusetts; except such as was given by said Secretary in his certificate before that time given, to sustain said widows claim to bounty land, which I obtained No 36,669 under Act of March 3. 1855, nor did I communicate such service to said widow or any other person, before or when I prepared her declaration for a pension, and it was executed.
The following is a true copy of a letter I sent to the said Secretary for his certificate for a pension to wit.
Woodstock Vt August 15 1855
Sir. I enclose the declaration of Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob Boyden, a Soldier of the Revolution in order to procure a certificate of the service of said Boyden, found in your department, to be attached to the widows declaration. When the declaration was executed before the Probate Court, the son of said Jacob was present now about 60 years old, and said his father always declared he was in service seven or eight times in all - but could not state how long the service each was; I therefore took his affidavit to that fact, in which he states the services he remembers, one at West Point one at Dorchester and one under Capt Mann. Please give me a certificate of all the service you find done by Jacob Boyden of Wolfville Mass. I enclose your fees and will thank you for a return without delay. Secretary of State of Mass Penguin Department Boston. Sig d Yours &c. Orl Billings over

The foregoing statement and copy of my letter to the Secretary of State are true.
Orl Billings
State of Vermont } At Woodstock in the County Windsor County ss. } of Windsor aforesaid on this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1858 personally appeared Orl Billings and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that I know him to be a credible witness and that I have no interest in this matter.
Josiah D. Hawkins Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. } of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Josiah D. Hawkins — was at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds, and that his — foregoing — signature is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 15 th day of June A. D. 1858
Norman Williams , Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 2, 1855
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
C. W. Clapp was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Winger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Isaac Boyden and Chloe Turner both of Walpole were married May Thirteenth one thousand eight hundred and four
George Mory Minister of Gospel
The above is a true copy of a record of marriage in the town book of Walpole with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows May 13 th 1804
Attest Palmer Mory Town Clerk
Norfolk ss I Palmer Mory of Walpole in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts testify and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said town and that the above is a true copy of the record in said town of Walpole with the exception above stated
Attest Palmer Mory Town Clerk
Norfolk ss Aug. 1 1855. Then personally appeared the above named Palmer Mory Town Clerk and made oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed was true.
Before me
E. W. Clapp Justice of Peace

I, Calvin Boyden of Barnard, in the County of Wind- sor and State of Vermont, aged fifty-six years, testify and say, that I am the Son of Jacob Boyden late of Barnard in said County, deceased, and that my father died at said Barnard on the twenty third day of March A.D. 1825, and left a Widow, whose name is Chloe Boyden, now living with my brother, Jesse Boyden, my nearest neighbor, and that she is now a Widow.
I have heard my father speak of being out in the revolutionary service as a soldier once at West Point under Gen. Arnold when he, Arnold, attempted to give up that post to the British, also at another time at Dorchester, where he was stationed at some time. He was out, at another time, under Capt. Mearns, and I have heard him speak of being out, in all, seven or eight times, but under what officers or how long he served each time, I cannot remember.
I was born at Wolfville in the State of Massachu- setts on the ninth day of March A.D. 1799.
Barnard, August 13. 1855.
Calvin Boyden
State of Vermont, At Barnard in said County on the twentieth day of August, A.D. 1855, per- sonally appeared the above named Calvin Boyden, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Before me Lyman A. Mearns, Master in Chancery.

And I further catch that the said Calvin Bayden is of a good character, and is a credible witness -
S. M. M. S. Legation Master in Chancery
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Council of St. Andrews, in the that one of the papers entitled in and for said County take the acknowledgment of I herewith subscribe my name copy of H. Johnson, this

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Syndon A. Smith was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Master in Chancery in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures foregoing, (two in number) are is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 18 th day of August A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk.

Washington D.C., May 1 1858
Sir
I must ask a re-examination of the claim of Chloe Boyden widow of Jacob Boyden for Revolutionary Pension 2 re act 3 Feby 1853, as I am satisfied upon a careful re-examination of the evidence in the case you will come to the conclusion that the certified service was performed by Jacob Boyden from Walpole Massachussetts. Upon an examination of the certificates of service by the Secy of the state of Mass. I make 14 months & 6 1/2 days & when in the letter from the Pension Office dated Nov 6 1855, it says it does not appear that the whole of the service certified was performed by the man from Walpole. He July 28 1778 in Capt Heathes Co. Col Ruds Regt. of two months, as right above you find 26 days allowed July 26 1778 in Capt Courtes Co Col Haws Regt. now the time this two months was allowed by Council July 28 1778, has no reference to the time the service was performed (which must have been some time before) but only to the time it was allowed, you will also notice that the

The number of times Jacob Boyden was out of correspondence with the testimony of Calvin Boyden who obtained his information from his father Jacob Boyden, you will also notice that Calvin Boyden was born in Walpole in 1779 & that Aaron Ellis aged 89 years & Joseph Candler testify that Jacob Boyden was from Walpole & married Abigail Turner & that no other person by the name of Jacob Boyden ever lived in Walpole Mass - The identity of Abigail the widow is acknowledged by the opening of 160 a 2 Wt to her as the widow of Jacob Boyden for his Revolutionary service.
Respectfully John S. Edwards
Y. p. 105. 1. 3.
Court of Pensions

add evidence Chloe widow of Jacob Boyden for Rev Pension act 3 Feby 1853
from Od Billings Woodstock VT-
filed by John S Edwards

Washington D.C. June 18 1858
Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavits of Calvin Boyden, Ipe Boyden & Orl Billings in the case of Chloe widow of Jacob Boyden for Revolutionary pension under 2 nd section of act 3 July 1853, now on the Vermont suspended file
You will perceive that neither Calvin Boyden or Ipe Boyden knew of the certificate of the service of Jacob Boyden given by the Secy of State of Massachusetts, when they give their evidence in the case, nor that the widow knew of it when she made her declaration & as the statement of the widow as given by them which they got from the soldier Jacob Boyden corresponds with the record as taken from the records of Massachusetts, is the strongest proof that can be had of the identity of Jacob Boyden the husband of Chloe with the person who rendered the service as the record shews. Orl Billings who prepared the declaration as well as the certificates are men of high character & standing & more so than Orl Billings.
Yrs C Whiting Esq Comm r of Pensions
Respectfully John S. Edwards