Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,205, Meshach Boaz, Va.

SERVICE
U Va
Boaz Meshach
NUMBER
U S. 39,205
CONTENTS

4795 Roll of Virginia
Meshach Boaz Virginia } Capt Morton Line — } Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Dec r 1818. and sent to E. Booker Farmville Prince Edward County Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mths 15/30 — 36: semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
84
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Commence about 15 months — Buckingham Co.
Notified above sent to Mr. Patton Esq. 28 April 1823 Hon. Samuel H. June 28 1836. Norfolk Virginia

Virginia.
At a Superior court of Law held for Buckingham county on Monday the 20 day of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
Messach Boaz a resident of this county appeared in court and made oath that he served two years as a Soldier in the Revolu- tionary war in the company of Capt John Morton in the 4 th Regiment of the Virginia line, that he enlisted in the month of February in the year 1776 and took up the line of march the 6 day of March following from Prince Edward courthouse, and that in the month of May 1777 he was granted a furlough in consequence of ill health the continuance of which has reduced him to indigent circumstances and that he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
a Copy Teste, Rolfe Eldridge jr C lc
William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia & Judge of the 7 th Judicial Circuit including the County of Buckingham do certify that Rolfe Eldridge jr whose name is subscribed to the above attestation is Clerk of the said superior Court of Law of Buckingham, & that faith & credit should be given to his official acts as such- and I do further certify that Messach Boaz a resident of said County & apparently seventy years of age or more, made oath in due form of Law in Open Court before me to the facts above set forth and attested by the said ex Clerk in order that he might be enabled to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress for certain persons

who were engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - and that the said Meshack Boaz produced before me the several affidavits of Edward Davidson & Anderson Woodson which were certified to have been made upon Oath before two of the Commissioners of the Peace, setting forth that they knew the said Meshack Boaz to have served two years as a soldier in the 4th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War - and I being satisfied that the said Meshack Boaz was engaged in the service of the United States (against the Com. on Enemy) during the Revolutionary War as he hath declared & set forth as above, do certify the same to the Secretary for the Department of War according to the late act of Congress in such case made & provided - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal (there being no seal of office) this 28th April 1818
Wm D. Smith

Sir
Pend. June 26 1835
Please state when Meshach Boaz of Va was last paid at $40 a year under the acts of 1818 & 1820.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. P and
Triflett
Respectfully R. M. Rae for Cummins

3 rd Auditor's Office.
June 28. 1836
Sir.
Meshach Boaz, Va. Act 1818, at $8.00 per month, died 13 May 1828, & her pension has been paid in full to that date.
J. Minor Esqf. Commit. of Pensions.
Very Respectfully N. G. Garrison
Clinton

VIRGINIA, At a Superior court of Law continued held for Buckingham county the 18 September 1821.
On the 18 Septem 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the seventh judicial circuit of Virginia, Meshack Boaz aged about Sixty eight years a resident of the county of Buckingham who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served two years as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the company of Capt John Morton in the 4 th regiment of the Virginia line on the Continental establishment that he enlisted in the month of February in the year 1776 and took up the line of march the Sixth of March following from Prince Edward Courthouse and that in the month of May 1777 he was granted a furlough in consequence of ill health the continuance of which has reduced him to indigent circumstances and that he is in need of assistance from his country for support as stated in his original declaration made in this court the 20 th of April 1818 under which a pension certificate numbered on the back thereof (the number not now recollected, the certificate not being now before him) was granted to him and has received in consequence thereof Ninety Six dollars and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. made in open court the following oath. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring himself 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 on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract or debt due me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained, in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit: one bed and furniture, one old pine cupboard, one pine table, two old pine chests, four chairs, one meal sifter, one iron pot rack, one dutch oven, one powdering tub, one old axe, two old hoes, one old water can, one earthen pitcher, one small mug, one small humbler, two old pewter dishes & a plate, one pie, one decanter, one tumbler, three old knives. I am a planter not able to labour by reason of age & infirmity has two in family, besides to wit: a daughter Molly Megglason aged 34 years who is able to support herself, also a grand daughter Mary Frances Megglason about ten years old who is not able to support herself - Meshack Boaz" And the court being

Satisfied that the above statement is true, and considering the property mentioned in the above schedule to be worth about twenty seven dollars & 57 cents, doth order the same to be recorded & certified to the Secretary for the department of war of the united States.
Copy
Isaac R. Aldridge Jr C.S.C.
His own business and not for the benefit of others

At a Superior Court of Law continued and held for Buckingham County, the 21 day of Septemr 1822.
This day, Meshack Boaz appeared in Open Court and presented the following schedule of his property. (Memo: of Meshack Boaz's property made Septemr 1822. viz. 1 bed & furniture Head and cord. $15. one pine corner cupboard $2. one pine table, one pine chest 50 cent one poplar chest 6f. three chairs 12f. one loom 3f. $3.50 one pitcher and Tumbler, mug 3f. two pewter dishes, one pewter plate two knives & forks. 75. one dutch oven, one pot rack 1:75 Two Jugs. one decanter, pewter Tankard $2. five old boots 1.00, one axe one grubbing hoe, and killing hoe, all old ones, 1.00 one wire meal sifter 75 cents. We William Patterson and Arthur Conner free holders of Buckingham County have viewed the property above listed and appraise it to Twenty eight dollars & Seventy five cents and we do believe he has no other property. Given under our hand, Seal
Septemr 1822. William Patterson, & Arthur Conner, Buckingham County, State of Virginia. This day William Patterson and Arthur Conner whose names are above subscribed, and made oath before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid that they inventoried the above property of Meshack Boaz at its true value, in current money according to their judgment, and that they truly believe it is all the property said Boaz is possessed of. Given under my hand this 19. day of Septemr 1822. Ch. Maney.
And the said Meshack Boaz, in Open Court being sworn said that the schedule aforesaid contained a true account of all his property of every description, that he has made no change or disposition of any of his property by Sale, Gift, lease, or otherwise to diminish it, with a view to obtain any pension or support from the government since or before his first application to be admitted to the benefit of a pension from the United States, in pursuance of the first act of Congress providing for the support of such necessitous persons as had been engaged against the common enemy for at least nine months during the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States, in the Land or Naval Service. And the sd Meshack Boaz further saith that all his several declarations heretofore made and transmitted to the Secretary for the department of war of the United States in relation to this subject were and are substantially true according to his best recollection and ability to make them. That for some time past he the sd Meshack Boaz, being unable to support himself by other means, has been supported by the benevolence of his neighbours and by loans obtained from them to the full value of the

amount of his property. And the judge of this court, being well satisfied both from his own knowledge of the D. Meshack Bowy as from other circumstances heretofore certified that the D. Meshack Bowy is a man of pure credibility - that he is needy - that his property is no more than is represented, that he is the same man who heretofore made declarations in this court on the 12 day of September 1821 and that those declarations are substantially true which have been heretofore certified to the Secretary of war, the court doth order the foregoing to be in like manner certified to the D. Secretary of war with this addition that from the personal appearance of the D. Meshack Bowy this day it appears to the court that if the D. Meshack be not in a short time aided by the government of the united States it aid may probably come too late. -
I Rolfe Eldridge jun. Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Buckingham do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies from the records of the said court and that William Daniel is the Judge thereof -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the courthouse the 18 day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty and of the Common-wealth the forty seventh.
Rolfe Eldridge jr CSE
I William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Judge of the Superior Court of Law of the County of Buckingham do certify that Rolfe Eldridge jr whose name is subscribed to the two transcripts from the records of said Court respecting the application of Meshack Bowy to the Government of the United States for a pension, of which transcripts are written on this sheet of paper on which is affixed the public seal of said Court is Clerk of said Superior Court of Law; and that his attestation and certificate are each in due form. Given under my hand and seal at Lynchburg this 20 th day of Dec r 1822
Wm Daniel Seal

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
March 21, 1927
Mrs. Maude H. Beckham Farmville, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39205 , it appears that Meshach Boaz enlisted in February 1776 and marched from Prince Edward Court House in Captain John Morton's Company in the Fourth Virginia Regiment, and served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia.
In 1821, he stated that he was sixty-eight years old, and referred to a daughter Molly Megglasson, aged thirty-four years, and to a granddaughter, Mary Frances Megglasson, aged ten years.
He died May 13, 1828. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

39 205 INVALID. Key
File No. 39 205 Messack Boaz Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927- Mch. 21- Wish to mrs. maude H. Beckman aug.

Case of Meschach Boaz.
Buckingham Co. Va
Judge
Wm Daniel
Recd May 23. 1818. Wm Daniel
not recorded
entry
1008

Free
The Secretary for the war Department city of Washington

Sir. Farmville P. Edward Virginia May 2 nd 1818
Under cover of this letter, you will receive the claim of Mr. Boaz, to a pension, certified by the Hon: Mr. Daniel, as the law directs. Mr. Boaz is an old infirm & honest poor man, and stands in great want of assistance from some quarter. As soon as his case is acted on, will you be good enough to let me know the result, by post to this office? With sentiments of respect I am yours
E Boorn
Mr. Boorn
Farmville
May 25 1818

Dear Sir you will perceive he closed a copy of the records of Mushack Booz Estate - he is a poor man and is not able to do any thing for himself I would be glad you would attend to his case as soon as the nature of the Business will admit of it as he has got much to be close this to you & he wish you to attract me what is to do for him & when he can get some help and how he is to get it and when - If there is any thing more to do let me know and direct your letter to me at Floods post office in Buckingham Virginia
I am Sir yours &c
W m Patterson 24 January 1823

Farmville, Va.
Jan. 20 th , 1927.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me all the data that the record of my ancestor, Meshack Boaz of the Revolution, reveals
Yours truly,
Q.S. Mrs. Maudie H. Beckhauer also his brother's James's record
Michael's record