Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,203, John Boon, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Boon, John
NUMBER
S. 39.203
CONTENTS
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Petification sent to the pensioner 9 th Dec r 1820.
11.432 R
Pennsylvania
John Boon
of Darby in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proctor of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 4 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of June 1819 and sent to Hugh Boyd Esq r Judge, Delaware County Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819: 64 7 / 8 mo $ 50 - 32
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819: $ 48 —
$ 98.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Pa Room 212
Recd 22 Nov. 1920
Darby 11.732 Delaware pa June 14
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Pennone
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Nov 22 1920

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In the court of common pleas of Delaware county, being a court of record.
I John Boon aged about fifty seven or Eight years do solemnly swear that I reside in the Township of Darby in Delaware county aforesaid. That I served as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain — Turnbull In the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Butler of the Pennsylvania line as set forth in my Original declaration dated as I believe on the Twenty seventh day of August 1818. Also that I am the same person to whom a pension certificate N o . M. 732 hath been granted And I do further swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth 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 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 on the Eighteenth day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, Nor have I any income or property other than the following (My necessary clothing excepted) To Wit.
Real Estate None Personal do. do.
And I do further swear that I am by occupation a Laborer, but am unable to do much labor, in consequence of Age, A wound received in my left Arm by a Musket ball at the Battle of Monmouth — A wound received in my left hand by a Musket ball at St. Clairs defeat —

And being also much afflicted with Rheumatic pains - further I have no family.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this Sixteenth day of October, 1820.
his John X Boon Mark.
Benj m Pearson Proth ry .
The same day It is the opinion of the court that the total value of the property in the aforegoing statement is Nothing as therein stated.
Benj m Pearson Proth ry .
Delaware County ss. Pennsylvania ss.
Benjamin Pearson Esquire Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county. Do certify That the said court is a court of Record proceeding According to the course of the common Law. With a jurisdiction unlimited in amount, and keeping a record of their pro- ceedings - Also that the foregoing is a true copy of the Original which remains filed of record in the said court. Witness my hand and the common or public Seal of the said court at Chester the Tenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty.
Benj m Pearson Proth ry .

John Boon
Private
Col Proctor Reg't of Artillery
1778 - 4 years
A-1-200
27 August 1810
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Delaware County ss.
Before me Hugh Lloyd Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared John Boon a native Citizen of the United States and now residing in the Township of Darby in the said County - Who being by me duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life and the infirmities of age he needs the assistance of his Country for Support - That he enlisted as a private Soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, In the year 1778, by Capt. Simons recruiting for Col. Proctors Artillery, was at the battle of Monmouth, and continued in the service against the common enemy untill the year 1782 at which time he received a regular and honorable discharge but which has been unfortunately lost. That he again enlisted in 1784 in a Company Commanded by Capt. McCurdy under the Command of Genl. Harmar, and afterwards Genl. Sinclair, was present at many battles with the Indians, taken prisoner by them, in which situation he remained more than three years, when with great difficulty he effected his escape, From that period to the close of the late War he was found many years in the ranks of his Country - And the said John Boon doth further say that he has not heretofore made any application for any pension from the Government of the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his Claim to every Pension if any heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States
Sworn and subscribed by the said John Boon before me this 27 th day of August A.D. 1818
John his Boon mark
Hugh Lloyd

Delaware County ss.
Before me Hugh Lloyd Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware personally appeared Jacob Price - and Nicholas Price - - two respectable Citizens of said County who being by me duly qualified according to Law both depose and say that they are well acquainted with John Boon the within deponents and do verily believe that the facts set forth in the within deposition of the said John Boon are just and true
Sworn and subscribed by the said Jacob Price & Nicholas Price before me this 27 th day of August A.D. 1808
Hugh Lloyd
Jacob Price Nicholas Price
Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the subscriber a Judge before whom the foregoing depositions were taken that John Boon is a resident Citizen of the United States and has served against the common enemy in the War of the revolution for the term of one year and more as set forth in the deposition of the said John Boon on the Continental establishment and being fully satisfied that the said John Boon is in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his Country for support I do therefore Certify and transmit the proceedings and testimony had in this case to the department of War of the United States
Witness my hand the twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1818
Hugh Lloyd

Delaware County Pennsylvania 3/4
I Benjamin Pearson Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify That Hugh Slayde Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken As and was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Duly Commissioned and Authorized. And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such. And that the name of Hugh Slayde thereto subscribed is the proper signature and hand writing of the said Hugh Slayde Esquire In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Chester the Twenty Eighth day of August Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and Eighteen.
Benj n Pearson
Proth. of

Delaware County ss.
Before me Hugh Lloyd Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware (and the same that the Clerk of the Court has Certified to be a Judge in the annexed Certificate) personally appeared John Boon a native citizen of the United States and the same person who appeared before me on the twenty seventh day of August 1818. / who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he enlisted with Capt. Simons recruiting for Col. Procters artillery and belonging to the Pennsylvania line -
his John Boon mark
Sworn and subscribed by the said John Boon before me this 18th. day of May A. D. 1819.
Hugh Lloyd
Delaware County ss.
Before me Hugh Lloyd Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Samuel Union and Nicholas Rice two credible and disinterested Citizens of said County who being by me duly qualified according to Law doth depose and say that they have

John Boon the above deponent during the revolutionary War and that he enlisted at that time and continued in the service of his country for nine months or longer and are also of the opinion that he received a regular discharge from the army.
Samuel Wrian affirmed and subscribed, and Nicholas Rice sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of May. 1819.
Hugh Lloyd
Sam t Wrian Nicholas Rice

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