Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,690, Joel Boies, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Boies, Joel
R.10,690
Treat, Betsey
Former widow
CONTENTS
This woman was pensioned. see Thomas Treat, Mass, W.4360.

Joel Boies Born June 18 th 1953
Abner Betsey Boies Born May 6 th 1762
Joel Boies and Betsey Blair were married Oct 18 th 1880 by Rev Mr Buckmaster
2 Joel Boies Died March 24 th 1909 aged 55 years & 10 Months

Summary of the dates of the Boies family
Charlotte Boies Borne Oct 18 th = 1782
Joel Boies Borne June 3 rd = 1784
Finny Boies Borne March 6 th = 1786
Warren Boies Borne Oct 27 th = 1788
Wylder Boies Borne September 30 th = 1792
Abner Boies Borne April 19 th = 1795
Jarius Boies Borne Oct 28 th = 1797
William Boies Borne April 26 th = 1801
Watson Boies Borne Nov 11 th = 1803

11212
Betsey Treat formerly wid of Jack Boies
N. Y.
Act 7 th July '38
10690

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed the seventh of July 1838 and the 23 d August 1842.
State of New York } Erie County, ss }
On this second day of April A. D. 1844 — personally appeared before Bela H. Colegrove a judge of Erie County — Betsey Treat a resident of Aurora in the county of Erie aged eighty eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of the Joel Boies who was a soldier in the revolution- ary war that he volunteered his services at the time of the battle of Stony Point that he was at her Father's house on his way to said battle with his gun and implements of war and that he was in said battle according to a journal which he kept at the time which she has always preserved in his own hand writing until a few years since which is now destroyed that he was living at the time in Blanford Hampshire Co. Mass that her father lived at the same time in Rutland master Co. Mass that she said Joel Boies left her Father's house in company with her brother Robert Blair and Reuben Boies who also went up together with him to the battle She further believes that he was in the battle at Bunkers Hill and according to the best of her recollections he must have been in actual service one year and a half and when away and not able to fill his post he hired a man to fill his place. That he served under the command of Capt John Ferguson at Bunker's Hill.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Boies Oct 18 1781 that his Husband the aforesaid Joel Boies died on the 28 th day of March 1809 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Army, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the Husband aforesaid she was married to Thomas Treat on the 24 th day of Dec 1816, that he died on the tenth day of Oct 1832 and that she is still a widow, and that the said Thomas Treat was also a soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner at his death that his yearly pension was seventy dollars.
Betsey Treat
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before —
Bela H. Colegrove a judge of Erie County
(8 th line the word due none)
I certify that the aforesaid Betsey Treat, is by reason of her infirmities unable to attend court, — and I further

that he was living at the time in Blandford Hampshire Co. Eng. that her father lived at the same time in Rutland Master Co. Eng. that she said Joel Boies left her Father's house in company with her brother Robert - Blair and Reuben Boies who also went up together with him to the battle. She further believes that he was in the battle at Bunkers Hill and according to the best of her recollections he must have been in actual service one year and a half and when away and not able to fill his post he hired a man to fill his place. That he served under the command of Capt. John Greenough at Reconnoitre.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Boies Oct. 18 1781 that her husband the aforesaid Joel Boies died on the 28 th day of March 1809 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Army, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Thomas Great on the 24 th day of Dec. 1816, that he died on the tenth day of Oct. 1832 and that she is still a widow, and that the said Thomas Great was also a soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner at his death that his yearly pension was seventy dollars.
Betsey Great
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
Bela H. Cologroove a Judge of Erie County
(8 th line the word are omitted)
I certify that the aforesaid Betsey Great, is by reason of bodily infirmity, unable to attend court - and I further certify that I am a practicing physician & Surgeon
Bela H. Cologroove

(8 th line the word and none)
a judge of Erie County
A. M. CLAPP, PRINTER.
State of New-York } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE,
by reason of and further to Caledonia
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Bela H. Caledonia Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit & Certificate was at the time of Subscribing the same a Judge of Erie County Courts in and for said County, duly qualified and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Bela H. Caledonia and verily believe the signature to Said Certificate to be his genuine signature. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 22 nd day of April A. D. 1844 Manly Colton Clerk Erie County
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Eric Co (B) Eber Boies of the Town of Aurora personally appeared before me and being first duly sworn according to law says he is the son of Joel and Betsy Boies according to the annuall family Record in the hand writing of his Father Joel Boies that he knows this to be the original Record as handed down by his parents it having for a long time been kept in his possession and that he has every reason to believe that their marriage was legal and that it took place at the time specified in said Record viz Oct 18 th 1781 Thos Boies
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four and I certify that it is entitled to the utmost confidence and credit Josiah Mitchell Justice The aforesaid Eber Boies further deposes and says that after the death of his Father Joel Boies his Mother was married to Thomas Great who died on the 10 th day of Oct 1832 and that ever since that time she has remained a widow Thos Boies
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I further certify that this statement is entitled to the utmost confidence and credit
Josiah Mitchell Justice

State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE,
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Jonathan Mitchell
Esq. whose name is subscribed to the
annexed Affidavits
was at the time of subscribing
the Seal a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly Electa and sworn, and acting as such. And fur-
ther, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice
and verily believe the
signature to said Affidavits to be his genuine signature. that is his true on the 1. day of June 1844 I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the  30. day of December 1847
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 12 day of
April A. D. 1844
Manly Colton Clerk

January 2, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section R.10690-Joel Boies EEL
Mrs. Irene L. Loomis Darien Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Joel Boies was born June 18, 1753, place not stated.
He married October 18, 1781, Betsey Blair, who was born May 6, 1762.
He died March 28, 1809, and his widow married about December 25, 1816, in Aurora, New York, Thomas Treat, who died October 6 or 10, 1832, in said Aurora.
On April 2, 1844, Betsey Treat applied for pension on account of the services of her first husband, Joel Boies, and stated that said Joel, while residing in Blandford, Massachusetts, volunteered his services at the time of the battle of Lexington. On the way thither, he stopped at her father's (name not given) house at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from whence he marched in company with her brother, Robert Blair, and was in the battle of Lexington; that he was also in the battle of Bunker Hill; that he went to Ticonderoga under Captain John Ferguson; and that his entire length of service was at least one and one-half years.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months military service as was required by the pension laws.
Both dates appear.
Did not use Hampshire Co as it is now in Hampden County so that it was wrong Hampshire Reuben Boies was also in their company but as no rel. was stated - did not use his name
Mrs F said use widow's statement & not state report

Joel and Betsey Boies had the following children:
Charlotte Boies born October 18, 1782. Joel Boies " June 3, 1784. Nancy Boies " March 6, 1786. Warren Boies " October 27, 1788. Wylder Boies " September 30, 1792. Eber Boies " April 19, 1795. Jarvis Boies " October 28, 1797. William Boies " April 26, 1800. J. Watson Boies " November 11, 1803.
In 1844, son Eber Boies was a resident of Aurora, Erie County, New York.
The records also show that Thomas Treat, W.4360, husband of the above named Betsey Boies Treat, was born September 11, 1758, at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in September, 1776, served three months as a private in Captain Belding's Company, Colonel Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in May, 1777, and served at various times, entire length of service not stated, as a minute man in Captain Stoughton's Company, under Colonel Coffren in the Massachusetts Troops and was in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington.
Could not verify these officers,
He enlisted in May, 1778, served six months in Captain Parker's Company in the Massachusetts Troops and guarded the arsenal at Springfield.
He enlisted the last of June, 1780, at Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he then resided, and served six months in Captain Main's Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment.
Did not use 12th Mass - as I did not know whether he served entire time in that regt. Could not identify Main
After the Revolution, he resided in Willsboro (later Champlain) Clinton County, New York; in Georgia, Franklin

County, Vermont, and in Aurora, Erie County, New York.
Pension was allowed on his application executed October 3, 1832, while residing in Aurora, New York, where he had then resided for twenty years.
As stated above, he died October 6 or 10, 1832, in Aurora, New York.
His widow, Betsey, was allowed pension on account of his services on her application executed July 30, 1853, while residing in Aurora, New York.
She died February 15, 1854. AB
No reference is made to children of Thomas and Betsey Treat.
In 1832, Eber Treat, of Aurora, New York, testified in the case, relationship to soldier not shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1886. Aug 12 J. Hopkins - history - Prior 1921 July 21 Hist. to Mr. A. A. Parker 1931 - Jan 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Irene L. Loomis - E.O. 1931 - Jan 19 - Ad. Mrs. I. L. Loomis to apply to Secy of Common-wealth of Mass. Boston, Mass. for record of soldier's Rev. service - E.E.L. 1933 - Apr 28 - Ad. A. A. Porter that there are no further data in re-Relt. Blair than was fur. in letter of Jan 2, 1931 1933 - Dec. 9 - A. A. Porter advised E.O. relative to further data re-Blair's Ill.
10,690
P. O. Betsy Treat
Service: formerly widow of Joel B. B.
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
She was pensioned as the
Alleges: widow of Thomas Treat
See File 4360
Re-enlisted: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of suspension as follows: "For proof of service from the eighth month to end of 1775-9"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

11. 1862
Watery South
forming part of Joel Brown
N.Y.
Suspense
due to Col. M. ...
Amount $100.00
due to Col. M. ...
in Saml P. ...
Act. 1862

(1844) Erie Co NY Nov 27 th
Griffins Mills
Hon J. D. Edwards
Yrs in answer to the within I would say that the Record I forwarded you was the Family Record attested by Chas Bous in which property it had been kept in stead of the town record which you will see is a mistake of yours by referring to the Record again I also will forward you a communication just recd from Massachusetts giving the information necessary for the purpose of a proper investigation.
If I understand the case as stated in my former communication Bous was often entering the army in Massachusetts returned to Scituate where he was dismissed and from the fact that he listed in Massachusetts his name does not appear on the muster Roll in NY, but perhaps you will be able to furnish the evidence of his service at Scituate by the aid of the accompanying document.
Yours Respectfully
Calvin Wadsworth
X Set of Nov 1 st 1844

Secretary's Office
Albany Aug. 10. 1844
Sir,
Your letter of the 5 th inst. in relation to the services of Joel Boies in the Revolutionary war has been received. A search has been made in this office and also in the Comptrollers Office but the said name was not found returned. Betsy Treat in her Declaration says that Boies "volunteered his services at the time of the battle of Lexington, after which he went to Ticonderoga in the State of New York under the command of Capt. John Ferguson and that they were both from Blandford Hampshire County Massachusetts !" This fact would seem to indicate that Joel Boies belonged to the Massachusetts Troops and not to this State - Certainly none of the Troops of this State were at the battle of Lexington, while many of the Massachusetts troops went to Ticonderoga & fought in this State - but their names will not be found on record here unless they enlisted afterwards in the N. York Troops. It will be advisable for you to search in Mass.
Yours respectfully,
Arch d Campbell
Dep Sec. of State
Calvin Wadsworth Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office: Boston, July 27 1842
Sir,
In the case of Paul Dous. the Service at Lexington in April 1775 is found, but the other Service declared for does not appear on the rolls in this Office
Very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
John G. Palfrey.
Calvin Wadsworth Esq Griffin Mills Erico Nyk

25 PAID
Hon. J. G. Palfrey Secretary of State Boston Massachussetts
12 - 4 New Hampshire - apt no. 75 not in house 1840
460. Parker Bros
Dietrichson am now to Caled in Mass until 1843 Gerrit Smith
Resident and State He enlisted from the town of in the war of the rebellion which evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my interest The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is here to read the BY THE WIDOW OF THE LATE WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REAGLOUVA SERVICES IN THE

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband,
Joel Bores — in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Blanford — in the County of Hampshire — and State of Massachusetts — in the year 17— as a Soldier , in the Company commanded by Captain John Ferguson — in Blanford Regiment — and he served as follows, viz:—
He volunteered his service at the time of the battle at Lexington and was according to the best of my recollection also in the Battle at Bunkerhill. He was in actual service one year and a half and when sick and unable to do his duty he hired a man to fill his place in the army at Ticonderoga where he was taken sick. -including his substitute who he hired to take his place for a time he was taken sick at Ticonderoga and carried home from the army
I am now Eightytwo years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this 20 th — day of July
A. D. 1844
Signed by said in my presence,
Betsey Frost July 20 th 1844
Betsey Frost
Josiah Mitchell JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
The Seal hereunto lies erased Josiah Mitchell J.P.

State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE,
A. M. CLAPP, PRINTER.
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Isaac Mitchell
Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of Death was at the time of Subscription  the I am a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature William D. Shultz to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 22 day of July A. D. 184 4 Manly Colton Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 13 1844
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 Joel Boies of Randolph is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Geo Hemenway Col Daniels's from April 20. 1778. 18 days. No other service is found on the rolls in this Office.

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.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Samuel Lake of Buffalo New York is hereby appointed my legal Attorney to prosecute my claim for a pension as a widow of Joel Boies, who was a Revolutionary Soldier. pension many years past and which has not been allowed. I request all communications relating to my claim, to be made to my said Attorney.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of December 1852. Signature of ————— her Bitsy X Great mark Mrs Boies
State of New York
Erie County ss. On this 22 nd day of December 1852 personally appeared before me Bitsy Great, and acknowledged the above power of Attorney, to be her act & deed.
Leander J. Roberts J. Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ERIE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, WELLS BROOKS, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Leander J. Roberts Esqr whose name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in said County, duly elected, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Buffalo, this 27 th day of December A. D. 1852.
Wells Brooks Clerk.

Comt. of pensions
Buffalo Dec 27 th 1852
Sir - The claim of Betsey Treat late widow of Joel Boys or Boies was presented many years past and has remained suspended.
She has lately received several letters from individuals residing in Washington stating that there is records to prove the service &c and that they will procure her pension for half the amount due. - Now if there are records of service in the departments or elsewhere, the parties should have the benefit of such proof without giving half their claims -
Will you have the goodness to inform me of the nature of the Application Amount of service claimed for the Husband, and the reason for the suspension of the claim, & what further proof will be necessary to obtain the pension, - Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake
Note - Was Joel Boies a pensioner - If so at what rate. -

Com r . of Pensions      Buffalo Apr. 4/53
Sir. In December last I mailed an affidavit in relation to a Revolutionary Widows Claim. Betsey Great Widow of Joel Pries. asking for information in relation to the claim and the reasons of the suspension etc. — Please give the information required the claim has pend ing 16 or 18 years past.
Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake

John Wadsworth March 20. 1845

399 Pension Office March 20. 1845
Sir,
In the Case of Betsey Treat. the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts shows but 18 days service of her former husband Joel Boies. It does not appear from the Certificate of the Secretary, that the 8 Months, Notes for 1775 have been examined, they may possibly show further service in this Case.
The Certificate of the Town Clerk relative to the Marriage required by my letter of the 12 th November last has not been furnished. The part of the date thereof is not as per satisfactory.
Calvin Washburn Esq. Griffins Mills N.Y.

Sam! Lake,
May 21/63.

Pension Office
May 21, 1853
Sir
The claim of Betsey Treat, formerly widow of Joel Boies, of New York was suspended, on the grounds set forth in the letter of J. E. Edwards, late commissioner, herewith enclosed.
Subsequently, the certificate of the Secretary of War, was filed, showing that the name of Joel Boies only appears on the state rolls as having served eighteen days; a term too short to entitle to a pension. The evidence of marriage was not deemed satisfactory. The fact that the entry of the marriage, on the family record, is apparently more recent than that of the death of Joel, impairs its value as evidence.
Saint Lake City Buffalo N. Y.

Calvin Cladsworth Nov. 1. '44

Pension Office
Sir
November 1. Octr 44.
The papers in the case of Betsy Treat formerly widow of Joel Boies claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 38 have been examined and filed. The Sec 7 of Massachusetts St te in his certificate how long the claimant's husband served, as the pension is rateable and depends on the extent of service beyond 6 months & not exceeding 2 years. The Town Records should show the precise date of the marriage & the certificate of the Town Clerk should be produced to establish it. It is impossible to make the necessary investigation in this office unless the names of the officers under whom Boies served are given
Calvin Wadsworth Esq c Griffin's Mills N.Y.
11.262 Act July 7 th 38

Hon J. L. Edwards
August 16 1844
Sir I now send you Betsey Root's Declaration with all the testimony which I have been able to obtain in relation to the service of Joel Boies in the Revolutionary war. It appears that Joel Boies entered at the time of the Battle at Lexington and that he was in said battle is in proof after which he went to Ticonderoga and continued there until the Massachusetts soldiers were discharged. It appears that It appears that the soldiers listed in Massachusetts and in consequence thereof were not enrolled in N.Y. and that they were discharged in New York and where the record is to be found to them this I am not yet informed if you can furnish this or any other testimony in relation to the subject please do so and forward the Pension Certificate accordingly.
Yours Respectfully
Calvin Root Griffinsville P.O. N.Y.

Rev Sec
DAILY REGISTER-DEMOCRAT WISCONSIN STATE REGISTER AND PORTAGE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT
A. A. PORTER, OWNER AND PUBLISHER REGISTER BUILDING PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
7-11-21
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
One Joel Boies was a private on Lexington alarm roll Cpt John Ferguson's Co. Col Timothy Danielsons. Regiment Marched Apr 20 1775 - in response to alarm Apr 19 1775 from Blandford Mass
Did Sol die draw a pension, do there any information concerning him in your office that you can give us. date of Birth Marriage or death, anything said of father or children
Very truly Yours A. A. Porter

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Portage, Wis;
April 24, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Revolution in 1812 War Sectary,
R10690
EEL
Gentlemen:
In a letter from you dated Jan. 2, 1931. It was stated that Joel Boies on his way to the Battle of Lexington, stopped at Mrs. Boies father's home at Rutland, Mass., and marched in company with Mrs. Boies brother Robt Blair.
Kindly give me what is said of Robt. Blair in your department. Thanking you. I remain
Yours truly,

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11-20- Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen Jal Bois was a soldier of the Revolution his wife Betsy Blair Bois applied for a pension. In applying for a pension did she mention her father Lieut James Blair Sr. of Rutland, Mass or her Brother Samuel Blair or any member of her father's family
Truly A. A. Porter

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. EEL
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
September 20, 1930
Mrs. Irene L. Loomis Darien Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Dolly Blair (She died Feb. - 1852)
Full name of soldier Joel Boies
Residence of soldier at enlistment Blanford Mass. (I think)
Residence of soldier after service Cataraugus Co.
Name of state from which he enlisted Mass (I think)
Approximate date of birth About--1755
Approximate date of death March 28--1809--age 54
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
His fathers name was William Boies and his grandfathers name was David Boies who came to this country in 1727 from Ireland and settled in Blant Blanford Mass.
This I took from an document and it is as near as I could make it out. I have no idea whether it was Mass or N.Y.

DARien Wisconsin.
Jan. 5th. 1930.
Verterans Administrat i on
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Received your reply to my letter #R.10690--Joel Boies-Rev & 1812 Wars Section. Is there any way possible to prove that Joel Boies did serve in the Revolution? Are there no lists kept aside from the Pension List where by one could get information in regard to t this. The Boies genealogy gives this information but one must be able t to prove this. I would appreciate your letting me know how one could secure this information.
Very truly yours, (Mrs.) Irene L. Loomis
Darien Wisconsin.
Received A. G. O. JAN 12 1931
Very Commendable Mass. Boston

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
R.F. 10690  In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joel Boies 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.     Apr. 20 1775- 18 days Pvt. John Ferguson Danielson Mass.  
Her cl. for pens as the former widow of Joel Boies was not allowed, as the soldier is not shown to have rendered 6 mo's military service as required by the pension laws. She was pensioned on acct of the Rev. War services of her husband Thomas Great Mass Troops
Battles engaged in, Lexington & Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Blandford Hampshire Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2. 1844.
Residence at date of application, Aurora Erie County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, She was born May 6, 1762.
Remarks: Soldier, was b. June 18, 1753 married Oct. 18, 1781, Betsey Black at Aurora N.Y. He died Mch. 28, 1809. She was Dec. 24, 1816, Thomas Great who died Oct. 10, 1832. Children of Joel & Betsey Boies Charlotte b. Oct. 18, 1782. Joel b. June 3, 1784. Fanny b. Mch. 6, 1786. Harriet b. Oct. 27, 1788. Huldah b. Sept. 10, 1792. Eber b. Apr. 19, 1795. Farnis b. Oct. 28, 1797. William b. Apr. 26, 1801. J. Nelson b. Nov. 11, 1803.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 28, 1933
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BA-J/EEL Joel Boies-R.10690
Mr. A.A.Porter Daily Register-Democrat Portage, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to Robert Blair to whom reference was made in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10690, based upon the services of Joel Boies in that war.
The papers on file in said pension claim have been reexamined and there are no further data in regard to Robert Blair other than was stated in office letter of January 2, 1931.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has also been made in your behalf and there is no claim for pension on file based upon the services of that Robert Blair.
It is suggested that as a means of obtaining information in regard to the military services of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HELLER Assistant to Administrator.

January 19, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mrs. Irene L. Loomis Darien Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 5, 1931, in regard to Revolutionary War soldier Joel Boles, pension claim R.10690.
It is suggested that you apply to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, in regard to that soldier's military service.
As stated in bureau letter of January 2, 1931, his widow's claim was not allowed because she failed to furnish proof of the required length of service, which would have entitled her to a pension.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

December 9, 1933.
A. A. Porter Register Building Portage, Wisconsin.
BA-J/ILL Joel Boies R. 10690 our
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not Betsey Blair Boies, widow of Joel Boies, gave the name of her father or referred to her brother, Samuel Blair, in her application for pension, R. 10690.
All family data in regard to the Blairs found in the above noted pension claim were furnished in office letter of January 2, 1931, to which you previously referred, and on April 28, 1933, that pension claim was reexamined for further family data, and you were advised, as above, that no further family data were shown therein. The names James Blair and Samuel Blair are not referred to in the papers on file in this pension claim. It might be added that in said pension claim, it is shown that one, Reuben Boies, marched in company with Robert Blair and Joel Boies to the battle of Bunker Hill, no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Notification sent July 20th 1820 to Robert H. Nason, Augusta, Maine due March 16, 1833
65394 4
Maine
John Bois, private
New Hampshire line 37 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Feby 1819 and del d R.C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 4 mo 14/30 35.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 40 00
$ 831.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Madison,
Concord.

1544.
Names
Mary Boaz widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Geo. W. Norton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1
Reported
Jan'y 25 1849
Sister to later Emeline Wright 5 Nov 1849 H. C. Sanborn May 25 50

82.442 Oct 1853 Apr 17/53
Mary Boies sing John Boies Rev.
Mary Boies wife of John Boies Rev. Am.
M. H. North lin.
Adk 10 Am Nov 9 th 1855 Me - 482 933 1418
[Large stylized signature or initials]
E. Weston Skowhegan Me
Vol. B2-3.

8816472
Mary Bovis
]

Declaration
State of Maine
Penobscot County, ss. On this twenty ninth day of March AD 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State personally appeared Mary Boies aged Eighty six years a resident of the Town of Skowhegan in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Boies who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war under a captain & Col. not now recalled for about three years and was in the Continental service for sometime & a prisoner in Dartmoor Prison in England for some months and was honorably discharged - and drew a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818 - She further states that she was married to said John Boies in Augt 1788 by the Rev d Mr Cotton in the Town of Bedford in New Hampshire and that her name before said marriage was Mary Parker - and that her said husband died in the month of March AD 1833 and that she is still a widow - for proof of which she begs leave to refer to their declarations for the purpose of obtaining their several pensions - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pensions and to which she may be entitled to under the act of Congress approved March 3 rd AD 1855 -
Mary Boies
We John P Boies & R. Fuller Eddy - residents of the Town of Skowhegan in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by the said Mary Boies in our presence and that we believe that from the appearance & statement of the said claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be
John P Boies Randall F Eddy

The foregoing Declaration Affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day herein above written and I certify that the affiants are credible persons as known to me that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim —
Eusebius Weston Justice of the peace
State of Maine
Somerset County p. I George A. Nobbs Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County do certify that Eusebius Weston is a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature above written is genuine —
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State on this fourteenth day of April AD 1855 —
Geo. A. Nobbs Clerk as aforesaid

Married by Rev Samuel Cotten John Boice and Mary Parker were Married July Thirty First Seventeen hundred and eighty eight true Record. Attest David Patten Town Clerk
A Copy of Records with the Exception of the figures 1788. Daniel Gordon Town Clerk
State of Newhampshire Hillsborough ss 3. On the eighteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight Personally appeared before me Isaac Riddle Justice of peace in and for the County of said the above named Daniel Gordon Town Clerk of Bedford Newhampshire is a person by me well known and worthy of credit and made Oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is truly Copied from the record of said Town with no other alteration than writing out the dates in words where it stood in figures in the original
Given by me D. Farnsworth Judge Isaac Riddle Justice peace Sept 25. 1838

No. 39
John Boies Madison
1539
March 1817
R.C. Rose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is one hundred and four dollars and  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

State of Maine.
SOMERSET KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open Court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Boies aged sixty years, resident in Madison in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Leveque and Regiment commanded by Colonel Seamans of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years ; was in both of the battles at the taking of Burgoyne , and at the battle of Monmouth
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6. 239 . And I, the said John Boies do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Boies
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The possession of thirty acres of land a small unfinished house and a small barn thereon; the right to the land is in another person; my possession is of the value of fifty dollars, one old horse of the value of ten dollars one cow of the value of twelve dollars; one heifer and one calf both of the value of eight dollars, three swine of the value of nine dollars; old horse hold stuff besides bedding of the value of ten dollars; farming utensils of the value of five dollars. I have no debts due me that can be collected and I owe as much as two hundred and fifty dollars, and am now in Gaol upon an Execution against me. I have no trade, my occupation was for many years that of a sailor, but have for some time past been a farmer; but from age & infirmity being much affected with the rheumatism I am able to do but little labor; my family consists of seven persons, myself, my wife Mary aged forty years; my daughter Mary aged sixteen, Hitty aged fourteen, Eliza twelve years, My son Parker aged ten years; and Fanny aged six years. The income derived from my property does not exceed the amount I yearly pay for interest. Except the above and my necessary clothing I have no estate or income.
John Boies

Somerset Co.
State of Maine.
I subscribed sworn to and declared both oaths and schedule this twenty seventh day of June 1820 Before me Eben Thatcher a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E. G. Linsley
Having been called to the bar of the Court, and being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the person described in the foregoing petition to be the person who was at the time and place therein mentioned, and who is the person entitled to the benefits of the said petition. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March, 1882. John D. Sleeper Notary Public

Mary Boies widow of John Me
act 7. July 38.
m 88. d. 33
admd
2 years mri
84 $
no deduction
2088
Col: James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
Revolutionary claims under act of July 1838
Wm Allen Jr
Norridgewock
Me

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset County, ss.
On this twenty first day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Drummond Farnsworth Judge of Probate in and for the county of Somerset at Skowhegan in said county Mary Boies at her place of residence a resident of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset aforesaid and State of Maine, aged sixty seven years, who, being first 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 Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Boies late of Madison in said county deceased, who at the time of his decease was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That the said John Boies her late husband enlisted into the army in the service of the United States, before her marriage, in the Revolutionary war and served for the period of three years as she fully believes, and was a prisoner in Mill Prison in England twelve months & two days and was liberated after the taking of Cornwallis; that he served as she understood under the late General Dearborn who was then a major or colonel; that she knows that he said husband was not at home during three years, that she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's service. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Boies by Rev. Samuel Cotton on the thirty first day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband, the aforesaid John Boies died on the sixteenth day of March eighteen hundred & thirty three at said Madison; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And for a more particular account of the service of said John Boies her late husband in the Revolutionary war she refers to the declaration made on oath by him in his life time and the other papers in the case filed in the Pension Office, when he was placed on the pension roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of March 18. 1818 when she presumes the same remain — Mary Boies
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Drummond Farnsworth Judge
I certify that in my presence the above named Mary Boies was unable to attend a regular Court and that I attended at her place of residence to take her oath D. Farnsworth Judge

I certify that the within named John P. Boies & Elizu P. Moore are intelligent and credible witnesses D. HARMON WORTH Judge
John Parker Boies aged thirty years son of the within named John Boies, being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that the said John Boies his late father was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death; that he often heard his father on his life time relate the circumstances of his services and sufferings in the Revolutionary war: particularly of his imprisonment in Mill prison in England - That said John Boies died at Madison as within stated on the sixteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty three; that his mother the said Mary Boies has remained a widow and unmarried ever since that period and lives with him at this time. that he was present when his said father died - John P Boies
I Elizu P. Moore aged thirty two years depose on oath and say that I was present when the above named John Boies died, that I know the time to be stated correctly and that I am knowing to all the facts stated above to be correct & that said Elizu Boies has remained a widow ever since the death of said John Boies. Elizu P Boies
Sworn to subscribed this day and year above written before me by the above named John P. Boies & Elizu P. Moore D. HARMON WORTH Judge
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset ss. I Cullen Sawtelle
I the subscriber Register of Probate of said county hereby CERTIFY, That Hon D. HARMON WORTH before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of Probate in & for the county aforesaid I also CERTIFY, That the within paper annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Mary Boies for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty fifth day of September A. D., 1835
C. Sawtelle Register

James Dinsmore a resident of Skowhegan in the county of Somerset State of Maine aged fifty nine years, late Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said county, on oath declares that he was well acquainted with the within named John Boies in his life time and knows that he was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & a United States Pensioner and verily believes that said Boies was a soldier and pensioner as within stated; that he has also had some knowledge & acquaintance with the within named Mary Boies the widow of the said John Boies, who now lives within a mile of this deponent and that he verily believes that she is the lawful widow of the aforesaid John Boies late of Madison in said county deceased, who at the time of his decease was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that said John Boies has been dead several years and his said widow has remained unmarried ever since his death.
James Dinsmore
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I certify that the deponent is a man of truth. D. Harnsworth Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Boies aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Boston Massachusetts, now resident in Madison in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Daniel Livermore's company, and Col. Alexander Scamell's regiment, Gen. Poor's Brigade of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years, in the war of the revolution, upon the continental establishment, against the common enemy, which term of three years I fully served out, and was honorably discharged at Reading Connecticut in May 1780. My discharge was burnt in the conflagration of a school-house in Derryfield N. Hampshire in 1783. I was in the battle of Hubbardston, in both the battles of Stillwater, in the latter of which I was slightly wounded in the arm, I was in a skirmish below White Marsh near Philadelphia, the battle of Monmouth, and at the battle of Schemung under Gen Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians.
Capt. Col.
Capt. Scamell
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension, heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine.
John Boies
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty first day of April A D 1818, John Boies above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted
Before me, Nathan Weston Jun Chief Justice C. Court
C. Meas, second Eastern District

St. Stephen in 1705. I was in the battle of Hubbardston, in both the battles of Stillwater, in the latter of which I was slightly wounded in the arm, I was in a skirmish below White Marsh, near Philadelphia, the battle of Monmouth, and at the battle of Schemung under Gen Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension, heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine.
John Boies
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty first day of April A D 1818, John Boies above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Jun Chief Justice C. Court
C. Dins, Second Eastern Justice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Robert Arnold of Starks, District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in the year 1777 I was well acquainted with the above named Boies, and that from my own personal knowledge he was a soldier in the battle of Hubbardston upon the continental establishment.
Robert his mark Arnold

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset J.
On the twenty first day of April A D 1818, Robert Arnold within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him.
Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court Com.
Plus, Second Eastern Forest
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I David Kidder of Bangor in the District of Maine Esquire, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with John Boies within named. From his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. David Kidder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset J.
On the twenty first day of April A D 1818 David Kidder Esq. above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Just C. Court C.
Plus Second Eastern Forest
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Apr 22
I Matthew N. Sanborn, an orderly sergeant in the continental army in the war of the revolution, upon oath testify and declare that I know John Boies within named as a soldier in the continental army, and I am fully satisfied that he served as

Somerset ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the twentyfirst day of April A D 1818 David Hiddon Esq above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq Chief Just C. Court C.
Please send Eastern Circuit
Apr 22
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Matthew N. Sanborn, an orderly sergeant in the continental army in the war of the revolution, upon oath testify and declare that I know John Boies within named as a soldier in the continental army, and I am fully satisfied that he served as he has within stated.
Matthew N. Sanborn
Somerset ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the twenty first day of April, A D 1818, Matthew N. Sanborn above named, after having been carefully examined, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed
Before me Nathan Weston Esq Chief Just. C. Court Com.
Please send Eastern Circuit

O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feby, 1894.
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Boiss, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Table with 6 columns: DATES OF ENLISTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE, RANK, OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN, COLONEL), STATE. Row 1: May 1777, 3 years, Pri, Daniel Livermore, Alexander Scammell, N.H. Row 2: Wounded at Stillwater in arm - He was taken prisoner - no date given - Confined 12 months in Mill prison, England & liberated after surrender Lord Cornwallis in 1781 -
Battles engaged in, Hubbardton, in both at Stillwater, Monmouth, Sullivan's expedition against Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated, probably N.H.
Date of application for pension, April 1818
Residence at date of application, Madison, Somerset County Maine
Age at date of application, 58 years - born in Boston Mass & died March 16. 1832
Remarks: Married July 31. 1788 to Mary Parker - His discharge burnt 1783 in Derryfield N.H. in a school house
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Frank L Eddy 43 Upton St Boston Mass

Feb. 28/47 M rs . H. F. Frank L. Eddy, 43 Upton St., Boston Mass.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24707
Mary Bailes wid of John Bailes Pain Purgna
Act: Feb. 2 d /48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3364 McAnin Mary Boies widow of John Boies who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Keokuk Ia Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Feby 1848 and sent to Hon J. Old J. M. Norton House of Reps Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4, Vol. 1.

9490
160 am

March - 1309.
Mary Boies, widow of John Boies, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18, and who died on the 16 th March 1833 of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a P.M. in the Coast commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct. '38, and sent to [blank] Newburyport, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. — $ 200. 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40. 00 $ 240. 00
M. O. No. 924
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 2.
Husband's obituary copy by Mr. Morse for Sand apt. of Maine Feb 22. 1840.
Let. to Wm Allen, Octr 21st. 1843 —

2558.
Maine
Mary Boies widow of John Boies who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Sept Nov 1
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Wm Allen Norridgewock Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 2

No. 82442
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19 th , 1875-
John Bones. Pres. Dec-
N. Hampt. Cont. Line
Rev. War
9490
9484 -160-58-
C. Weston
Skorhegan
D Me.

Rev. act 2 d Feb: 48. Me,
B. J. D.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Boies , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Madison , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty first day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per C. Root C. C. C. Pleas 2 E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "John Davis", written in dark ink on the right side of the document.

Somerset
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of June _____, 1820, personally appeared before  In open court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Bois aged sixty years, resident in Madison in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Leversmore and Regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years ; even in both of the battles at the taking of Burgoyne; and at the Battle of Monmouth
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Roll and that his pension certificate is numbered 6539 . And I, the said John Bois do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Exam d by me } D. Hemenworth Judge John Boies Sept 25, 1828

The Rheumatism I am able to do but little labor. My family consists of seven persons. myself, my wife Mary, aged forty years - my daughter Mary aged sixteen, Hitty, aged fourteen, Eliza twelve years - my son Parker aged ten years - and Fanny aged six years. — The income derived from my property does not exceed the amount I yearly pay for interest — Except the above And my necessary clothing I have no estate or income  John Boies
I solemnly subscribe sworn to and declared both oaths and schedule this twenty seven day of June 1820
Before me Eben Thatcher a Judge of the P.C.R. 2 d E Circuit
amt of property in possession 104 debts — $ 250
Value of the Notes & Thatcher

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the third of March in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty three granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838 -
State of Maine Somerset County ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within & for the County of Somerset Mary Boies a resident of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of John Boies late of Madison in said County who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War under the command of Col o Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire line and for further particulars (being not now recollected) won't refer to her former declaration & that of her late husband who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18 th 1818 - and that her name was borne on the pension list under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. That she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness John S Boies
Eusebius Weston
Mary Boies
Boies
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written
Before me Eusebius Weston Justice of the peace -

State of Maine
County of Somerset ss.
Be it known that I am personally acquainted the within named Mary Boies of Madison & have been for many years & it is within my knowledge that she remains the widow of John Boies late of Madison and that she was a pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838 - I further say that I have no doubt of the truth of her Declaration -
Eusebius Weston Justice of the Peace -
State of Maine
Somerset county ss.
I Joshua Gould Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Eusebius Weston Esq. was at the time of the date of the within deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Somerset duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said county at Norridgewock this twenty six th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Joshua Gould Clerk.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Somerset } ss.
On this Eighth day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Mary Boies a resident of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset aged Seventy seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Boies who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Boies at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Franky N Eddy Eusebius Weston
Mary Boies
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Eusebius Weston
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Eusebius Weston
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Eusebius Weston is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 13th day of September in the year 1848
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

Mary Boies $80.
Payment to be made at Portland by
William Woodbury Esq Act to $91, Secy $80 Com/ 1 July 1848, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Wm I. Otis, W of R
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 2, Vol. 1
Geo. M. King Clerk.
Mary Boies widow of John Boies, who served a Revolutionary War, under Act March 18 1818. This certificate is returned to the Pension Office in order to have her allowed an increase of Pension.
Augusta, Maine Jan'y 20. 1852.
Geo. W. Morton Agent

Mary Boies $80.
Payment to be made at Portland by
William Woodbury Esq Act to 96, ch 9, $80 Com/ 1 July 1848, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Hon L. O. O., W of R
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 2, Vol. 1
Geo. H. King Clerk.
Mary Boies widow of John Boies, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under Act March 18 1818. This Certificate is returned to the Pension Office in order to have her allowed an increase of Pension.
Augusta, Maine Jan'y 20. 1852.
Geo. W. Morton } Agent }

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Boies. widow of John Boies. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 25 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burnett Commissioner of Pensions.

Norridgewock Maine July 4, 1843
Col James L. Edwards Comd of Pensions
Sir, I herewith forward Eight applications for pensions under the act of 3 March 1843 please examine and if found correct return the certificates to me at this place; or notify me of any deficits. Respectfully your
ob t Servant William Allen
   Names of Applicants place of Residence Ann ty rec d under Act of July 7. 1838 per annum N o of Certificate under Act of July 1843     Hannah Marsh, Cornville Maine $ 80.00 N o 1199   Aspasia Moore, Skowhegan " 40.00 " 1134   Sydia McIntire, Bloomfield " 40.00 " 1307   Mary Boies, Skowhegan " 80.00 " 1309   Rebecca Hunnewell, Solon " 48.00 " 1924   Sarah Wymen, Madison " 80.00 " 2626   Susanna Wood, New Sharon " 40.00 " 3059   Mary Rolfe, Concord " 80.00 " 4007  

John Bois, Madison, Somerset Co. p't. Col. Scammell N. H. Reg.
1779. to 1780
3 years
April 21. 1818.
See Rolls Admitted
John Bois Cap of lawful age do testify that the

I Mares Cap of lawfull age do testify that Mr John Boies now of Madison in the County of Somer- set. was in the continental service at the time I was and that to my knowledge he served three years in Genl. Poor's Brigade. Col. Scamnels Regiment and Capt Daniel Livermore's Company in the Continental Service and that he had an honorable discharge about the month of May in the year 1780 — M rs . E. Cap June 8. 1818 —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Somerset p. On this eighth day of June A.D. 1818. The above named M c Cap. to me well known personally appeared, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before me
Samuel Weston } Justice of the Peace } for said County
House of Representatives July 26. 1869 I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Mose Cap. I consider him a credible witness — I also give credit to the testimony of Matthew N. Sanborn, annexed to this deposition. I declare him credible and disinterested — Joshua Gage

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Dear Sir.—
Sometime during the first or second week in December last I sent a letter to the Chief of the Bureau of Records Washington D.C. asking for information of my Grand Father's service in the Revolutionary war. The letter was returned to me with the information that I must refer it to the Hon Secy of State or to the Comm of Pensions. I therefore wrote Dec 18 another letter to the Hon Secy of State and asked therein for it to be referred to the Comm of Pensions if the matter therein was not under jurisdiction of Secy of State. Since which time I have recd no answer.
Will you kindly give me information desired or inform me where it can be obtained,
My Maternal Grand Father John Boiles (Sometimes spelled Boil) was born in Boston Mass. in Sept 1760, and died in Norwegan or Madison, Me. March 16 th 1833. He enlisted from either Mass or New Hampshire and was 15 or 17 years of age at the time he enlisted. He was in a number of Battles and was taken prisoner, and sent to Dartmouth Prison, England where he was

Confined until the end of the war.
I obtain the following Record from above in the Public Library here entitled "Senate Papers" 1832-35, 23 rd Congress. 1 st Session, Pensions 8- Pt 1.
   Name -  Pay per year.  amt Rec'd.  What Service      John Bois  $96.00  $1,526.66  New Hampshire Line.   
When Placed on Pension Roll - Commencement of Pension
Feb. 6. 1819.
April 21 st 1818.
Time of Death
March 16, 1833.
The above is a copy of this Record and appears in the List of Somerset County Maine Pension Roll - I think this must be the Pension Record of my Grand Father, He surely rec'd a pension, and it reverted to his wife at his death. He must have established a Record of Service in order to get the pension - Can you get me a copy of this Record of Service or inform me where it can be obtained.
Very Respectfully,
January 10 th 1894.
Frank L. Edgely #43 Myrtle St. Boston Mass
To the Hon. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.