Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 219-200, William Boyd, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Boyd William
O. L. Ht. 219-200- Lieut.
CONTENTS

Penn.
Boyd, William
B.L.Wt. 219 - 200 - Suit Issued Feb. 28, 1795, to John Boyd only surviving brother and heir at law No papers.

his set in John McLean Art for file 9964 October 24, 1935
Mr. Harold T. Smutz 377 North Taylor Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri
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also see copies with him in misc. files & under Smutz Alexander Boyd, Wt. 1470-100 William Boyd, Wt. 219-200 William Turk, Dis. Rev. BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request another search of the records for that of William Turk which was reported June 25, 1935, as not found, also, the Revolutionary War records of Alexander Boyd, William Boyd and John McClain, all reported as pensioners in Pennsylvania, and the record of Seth Barney, War of 1812 soldier who died in Wisconsin.
In cases where pensions were applied for prior to 1800 and 1814, many entire sets of papers in such claims were destroyed by fire in November, 1800, and when the British burned the public buildings in 1814. Of course the records of that period are very incomplete, often the names are not found at all.
In a list of those who had received pensions at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency prior to 1800, and whose residences could not be ascertained for the reason noted above, has been found the names Alexander Boyd and William Turk, and on a list of invalid pensioners of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, has been found the name of John McLain, who served in the War of 1812, which may be the John in whom you are interested. The War of 1812 record of Seth Barney and records of others named in your letter are given herewith, though the data in regard to some of them are very meager.
5 lists sent Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

his letter in John McLean, Oct 18/25 file 9964-1812 flat files
October 24, 1935
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Mr. Harold T. Smuts 377 North Taylor Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri
Alexander Boyd, Wt. 1470-100 William Boyd, Wt. 219-200 William Turek, Dis. Rev.
Dear Sir:
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that one Alexander Boyd served as a private in the Revolutionary Army, received a pension at the rate of $60 per annum at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency under the Act of June 7, 1785, and had died prior to September 4, 1807. This pension was granted for disability incurred in service, the nature of which is not shown. Also, that one Alexander Boyd enlisted in 1778, served in Colonel Moylan's Dragoons (of the "Pennsylvania line", so stated) and was discharged at the close of the war in 1783. This office has no way to determine whether or not these two records pertain to one and the same soldier.
January 24, 1829, in Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy Boyd, daughter and only heir-at-law of the last described Alexander Boyd, deceased, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of service of her father as given above. Her age and the date of death of her father are not shown and no data, whatever, in regard to her mother.
Warrant No. 1470, for one hundred acres of bounty land, was issued February 3, 1829, to LeRoy Jordan, Chambliss Store, Bedford County, Virginia, the attorney, for said Nancy Boyd. There are no further data relative to residences, age, service, etc., of any of the above-named persons.
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William Boyd, Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War records show, also, that Warrant No. 219, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued on account of

service of William Boyd, Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania line, War of the Revolution. This warrant was issued February 28, 1795, to John Boyd, only surviving brother and heir-at-law of this officer. There are no statements on file which were made in this application because of the destruction of the papers by fire in 1800, therefore, this office has no further information in regard to this officer. No record of the pension to which you refer has been found, because of the same conflagration, and which might have been for service of another William Boyd.
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William Turek or Turk
The Revolutionary War records show, further, that William Turek or Turk served as private in the Revolutionary Army, received a pension at the rate of $32 per annum, under the Act of June 7, 1785, at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency, on account of disability incurred in service, and had died prior to September 4, 1807. His application papers were burned, hence, no further data in regard to him.
Should you desire information in regard to the location of the land cited herein, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrants, acreage and dates of issuance.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator