Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,432, John Boyden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Boyden, John Mary J.
W 10,432
B.L.Wt. 13213-160-55-
CONTENTS

Reg 3 m 55-98519 - ad 13 213
70 Franklin
15 6 19 Massachusetts
John Boyden
Franklin in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Newton of the Regt. commander by Col. Newton in the Mass line for 6 months
Mr
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1833 and sent Elijah Wood Greenfield, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 1, 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acct June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by L. H. Addison Clerk Book Vol. 2 a Page 7

Amerase
No. 6,360
Massachusetts
Mary J. Boyden
widow of John, Boyden Fitchburg who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Private
Boston, agency.
Rate 96 Dollars or cents per annum.
Commencing 2 nd July 1868 Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 3 rd April 1869 and sent to Wendell T. Davis Greenfield
Franklin Co Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 9 Vol. 16 No. 2
J. N. Smith
1874. February 25.—Transferred from BOSTON to FITCHBURG, Mass., by general transfer from the 4th day of Decr 1873.

C. H. B. Childs, Dec 6/53
8. 519 / Oct Mar 3/54
John Boyden John Boyden 8/55 Phy.
Conway Map: P. & L.; Ent. Aug. 17/54
Adp. 13.2/3 Run Mar ad 60 acres Dec 24/55, Map June 18/56.
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Vol. B2-5. 5
H. B. Childs Conway Maps

72 73 87 Jan 7 1851
John Boyden 1870 Conway
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the First of W. B. Park Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass
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Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 7 by N. D. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Boyden of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this First day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that the Hon. FRANKLIN RIPLEY , whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Franklin Ripley, and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this Second day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight
Charles Mattoon Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Phineas Bartlett Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificates on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Phineas Bartlett and believe his signatures to said certificates genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, at Greenfield, this Second day of February . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight
Charles Mattoon Register.

Franklin ss
We Jonathan Jones and Lester L Bayden both of Canway in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that we were present and witnessed the marriage of John and Mary Jane Bayden both of Canway aforesaid on the 26 th day of May in the year 1835 and that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Melaneton G. Wheeler having a pastoral charge in said Canway at that time, and that she is now in Canway Franklin County
Feby 2 d 1858
Jonathan Jones L. L. Bayden
Franklin ss. February 2 d 1858 Then personally appeared Jonathan Jones and Lester L Bayden above named and saith that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before me Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace Canway Franklin Co Mass. Feby 2 d 1858.
I the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jonathan Jones and L. L. Bayden and that their statement is entitled to full credit Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace
is now a citizen of said County

State of Massachusetts)
Franklin County } S.S.
Town of Canway } I Franklin Childs of Canway in the County of Franklin aforesaid depose and say, That I was and duly elected Town Clerk of the town of Canway aforesaid on the second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and continue in that office to the present time, and that the following is a true copy of record on the Town Book of records now in my possession.
John Bayden and Mary Jones both of Canway published by Elisha Billings Town Clerk. May 6 th 1835 Franklin Child Town Clerk
Franklin ss February 2 d 1858 Then Franklin Childs above named personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace Canway Franklin Co Mass. Feby 2 d 1858
I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Franklin Childs that he is Town Clerk of the Town of Canway duly appointed and acting as such, and that his statement in the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full credit.
Phineas Bartlett, Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin } S.S. and Town of Canway }
On this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me Franklin Ripley Judge of Probate for the County of Franklin aforesaid Mary Bayden a resident of Canway in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts 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 on the third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
That she is the widow of John Bayden who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum as appears by a pension certificate herewith returned. That she was married to the said John Bayden on the twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five in said Canway by Rev. Melancthon G. Wheeler. That her said husband John Bayden died on the second day of October in the year 1857. That she remains (cont.)

The widow of the said John Boyden and has remained his widow since that period
That she was born in Phillipston in the County of Worcester and resided there and in the Town of Templeton in said County of Worcester for the space of thirty six years and has since resided in Canway to the present time and that her maiden name was Mary James
Mary J. Boyden Franklin Co. On this 2d day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty eight the above bound affidavit of Mary J. Boyden above named & made oath to the truth of the above. Grand Jury Judge Probate Franklin

State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Hampshire  Franklin
On this Eighteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, John Boyden aged Ninety one years, a resident of  Conway in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical John Boyden who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Newton in the Regiment of Murray commanded by Colonel in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1842, for the term of the Revolution and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days; that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act of September 28, 1850, and received a land warrant, No.
for which he has since legally disposed of,  and cannot now return. He further states that he enlisted in United States service in August 1780 for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at the close of said term.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received, under this nor any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant except the  one above-mentioned. This being the first & only application. He further states that he is now in the receipt of a yearly cash pension of $20. and that his pension certificate is No. 15612 - recorded in Pension office, Book E. Vol. 2. P. 7. To which record he refers.
John Boyden
We, Austin Bond and Joseph E. Towne residents of Conway , in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by  John Boyden , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Austin Bond  Joseph E. Towne
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Horace B. Childs Justice of the Peace.
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to H. B. Childs, Conway, Mass. , who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.

Franklin, ss.
I, GEO. GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Horace B. Childs - Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Horace B. Childs Esq. and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 20th day of April . in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

John Boyd Coonway
22279
S. J. C. Sept. 1832
John Boyd

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SS.
ON THIS eleventh day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Judicial Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, John Boyden a resident of Conway in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I first entered the service of the United States as a soldier of the Revolution in July about the middle I can not tell the day. A.D. 1780. and served three months. I enlisted into the Massachusetts State service for the above said three months and served that time. I left the service in October following. Our colonel was Col. Murray. The officers of our company were Capt. Isaac Newton of Greenfield M c . St. Thos. W. Dickinson. Ensign Nathaniel Gaddard. I resided in Conway, then County of Hampshire since the County of Franklin, when I enlisted. We marched direct to Glouster N.Y. then to West Point where I did the duty. I was discharged at West Point, but had no written discharge & returned home. General Arnold had command at West Point. While I was there Arnold turned traitor. Subsequently General Washington came to West Point & took command. Our principal duty was Garrison duty. I also again enlisted into Massachusetts State Service as a soldier of the Revolution. About the first of August, I can not tell the day. A.D. 1781 for three months, and served that time. I have forgotten the officers of our Regiment. The officers of our company were Capt. Oliver Shuttuck of Deerfield M c . St. Thomas Grover of Montague M c . Ensign Tertius French of Conway I can not tell the day I left the service but I served my time out & was discharged and came home. I resided at Conway aforesaid when I enlisted at this time. Our company marched direct to Albany N.Y. thence to Saratoga N.Y. where we did the duty. Our duty at Saratoga was guard duty, I frequently out in scouting parties by night and by day. We all suffered in this time of duty by fatigue hardships & hunger. While we were at Saratoga the news came that Lord Cornwallis had surrendered which caused great joy among all of us. I have no documentary proof as evidence of my services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Boyden Attest E. Alvord Clerk
WE,
residing in
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
believe him to be
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Boyden for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this eleventh day of September in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Clerk.

I Lester S Bayden of Canoeay in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I am a son of John Bayden late of said Canoeay (deceased) that I was present at the time of his death which took place on the second day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven at his late residence in Canoeay and that he was the husband of Mary J. Bayden — and I further say that he was the same John Bayden who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum a certificate of which was in his possession at the time of his decease.
Lester S Bayden
Canoeay Mass } March 1 st 1858 }
State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss. and Town of Canoeay }
On this 1 st day of March 1858 personally appeared Lester S Bayden above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Phineas Burtit Justice of the Peace

I Lester S Bayden of Canway in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I am a son of John Bayden late of said Canway (deceased) that I was present at the time of his death which took place on the second day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven at his late residence in Canway and that he was the husband of Mary J. Bayden — and I further say that he was the same John Bayden who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum a certificate of which was in his possession at the time of his decease.
Lester S Bayden
Canway Mass } March 1 st 1858 }
State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss. and Town of Canway }
On this 1 st day of March 1858 personally appeared Lester S Bayden above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace

I the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts do hereby certify That I am personally acquainted with Lester L. Bangs the within named deponent and that his statement is entitled to full credit Conway Franklin Co } Phineas Bartlett Justice Mass. March 1 st 1858 } of the Peace
Lester L. Bangs off.

Oct 22/79 John Boyden Franklin County Massachusetts
Penal 6 Months
E. Alvah Greenfield Massachusetts

Coventry  BRIEF in the case of John Boyden  of Franklin  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1780 - - 3 - private Gen. Arnold, Washington Col. Mundy, Col. Isaac Newton   Enlisted 1781 - 3 - private Col. Oliver Shattuck.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hampshire County, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd H. Wallis
Examining Clerk.

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Boyd wid. file 10432
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Isaac Tilton Murray Mass.   Aug. 1781 3 mos. Oliver Shattuck        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Conway, Mass (then in Hampshire Co.)
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1832. His al. was al.
Residence at date of application, Conway, Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs. He died at Conway Mass. Oct. 2, 1857.
Remarks: Soldier married at Conway Mass. May 26, 1835 Mary Jones who was born at Phillipston, Worcester Co. Mass. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 2, 1858 while a resident of Conway Mass. Soldier's son, Lester L. states that he was present at the marriage of his father to Mary Jones. Name of former wife not stated.

Am. Act 132. Map,
Boston
No 6952.
Mary J Boyden
- widow of John - Mapachunt,
Mr. Thomas Bartlit, Feb. 20/58
Not Feb 3/58.
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} New Am.

9851 John B. Deed ad Scrap 3 2 1/2 15 6 19 Station of Residence
Boynton
Genl. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
[Handwritten signature]
1445

Conway Mass. April 18., 1855
Hon. S. P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed please find 5 Application for Land Warrants which is in addition to the sent about two week since if they are not right please give me early notice of what is needed.
Respectfully Yours
H. B. Childs
Hon. S. P. Waldo.

Miss Sarah  Sarah  X Sarah A. Clemmons The Albemarle Alb-
Ensign John Boydell
Also one for Albert A. Conran Louisville Ky. enclose in above.
Dec 21. 08 X

1908 Dec. 22 Hist. Soc. Sarah A. Clemmons Albert A. Cavan
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10432
Mary J. Boyden Wid of John Boyden Print Rev. War
Act: July 3 rd  1850 July 27 th '68.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6360
Massachusetts
Mary J. Boyden, widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 2 d October 1857.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of March 1858, and sent to
Phineas Bartlit Conway. Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 9. Vol. H

And Mr. Office. March 20 th 1858.
Sir, Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death. Yours Respectfully
J. C. Cole for Brimfield.
R. J. Atkinson, Secy. Thurs AM 10 th March.
3 d Auditor's Office March 23. 1858.
Sir: John Boyden, Mass. Act 1832, ap- pears to have been paid to Sept. 4. 1837 as far as accounts have been rec'd from the agent. Very Respectfully Major General Auditor
Gen. C. Whitney Ladd } Commr of Pensions }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. (December 15. 1855.)
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Boylston is borne on pay roll of Capt. Timothy Childs Comp. Col. (David Jeward's Regt. from Feby. 24, 1777 1. month 17. days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Timothy Childs Comp. Col. (David Wells Regt. from May 10 th to July 8. 1777. 2 mos 8 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Isaac Newton's Comp. Col. Seth Murray's Regt. from July 30 to Oct. 10. 1780. 2 mos. 20 days as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wingate
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Conway Dec. 12. 1855
Hon - M. E. Wright
Sec of Commonwealth of Mass
Dear Sir
The The application of John Boyden of Conway to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington D.C. has been suspended. (as the Commissioner writes me) his service not appearing on record in that office - I mind the Commissioner refers me to the Sec. of the State of Mass - Mr Boyden claims to have enlisted in the Revolutionary Service in Aug. 1780 at Conway for 3 months - under Capt Isaac Norton of Greenfield & served at West Point - enlisted again for 3 months in Aug. or about that time 1781 - under Capt Shadduck & served at Saratoga - If the record evidence of Mr Boyden's service or enough of it (14 days) to entitle him to a Warrant is in your office will you have the goodness to forward me a duly authenticated copy of said record, or what may be necessary to establish the claim. & thus oblige a Rev. S. 92 years old - expenses incurred will be remitted -
Respectfully Yours
H. B. Childs
P.S. Mr - Boyden is now in the receipt of a Cash Pension The No. of his Certificate is 15619 - H B C

Mary J. Boyden, wid; John.
Mass;
Allowed at the rate of $20. per An: Com: Oct: 2 d 1857. the very then Soli- dity of the Sec: of the Act of Feb: 3 d 1853.
Cat: to
Phineas Bartlett Esq: Convey. Franklin Co: Mass;

Pension Office, February, 10 th 1857.
Sir:
The bounty land claim of Polly Sillie, as heir at Law of Samuel Warner, has been examined & suspended.
Proof of the death & date thereof should be filed, of said Samuel.

Thos Wells Dickinson of Deerfield in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts hereby certify and depose that in the Year of our Lord 1780 I belonged to a company as Lieutenant in the militia of Massachusetts commanded by Capt Israel Dutton Nathaniel Goddard Ensigns in the regiment under the command of Col Murray of Scituate said company was stationed at West Point in the State of New York — I also further certify that John Bodwell of Canaan in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts served in the same company as a private for the term of three months — Signed in the presence of —
Thomas Wells Dickinson
Col: Williams Ebenezer Hasty
Franklin St Deerfield Sep 12 th 1832
Personally appeared Thos Wells Dickinson signer of the above certificate and made oath the same was true —
Before me Ebenezer Hasty Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thos Wells Dickinson is a man of truth and good moral character —
Ebenezer Hasty

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I Caleb Sherman of Conway in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts hereby certify and depose that in the year of our Lord 1780 I enlisted as a private soldier in the Militia of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Isaac Newton Lieutenant Will Dickinson and Ensign Nathaniel Gaddard in the regiment under the command of Col Murray of Artillery and stationed on West Point in the State of New York I also certify that John Bosden of Conway in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts served in the same company as a private for the term of three months - I also certify that I Caleb Sherman in the year 1781 enlisted as a private soldier in the Militia of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Oliver Shattuck Thomas Groves Lieutenant and First Francis Ensign said company was stationed at Saratoga in the State of New York I further certify that John Bosden above named served in the same company as a private for the term of three months
Caleb Sherman
Signed in presence of
E Billings
Ey Bartlett
Franklin 4 th Conway Sept 12 th 1892
Personally appeared Caleb Sherman signed of the above certificate and made oath the same was true
Before me Elisha Billings Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Caleb Sherman is a man of truth and good moral character
Elisha Billings J.P.

I Solomon Williams of Deerfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify  certify and depose that in the year of our Lord 1781 in the month of August I enlisted as a Soldier in the militia belonging to the State of Massachusetts was Mustered in a Company commanded by Capt Oliver Shattuck Thomas Groves Lieutenant and Serjeant Francis and sign said Company was Stationed at Saratoga in the State of New York. I further certify that John Boston of Canaan in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts belonged  belonged to the same Company and served the whole term term of his enlistment which was Three Months
Signed in the presence Thomas Wells Dickinson Elisha Hoag.
Sol o Williams
Franklin ss Deerfield Sept 12 th 1832
Personally appeared Solomon Williams Signer of the above certificate and made oath the same was true
Before me Elisha Hoag. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Solomon Williams is a man of truth and good moral character
Elisha Hoag

Franklin ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Elyah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Elisha Hoyle Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Solomon Williams and the annexed affidavit of Thomas W. Dickinson were sworn to, and Elisha Billings before whom the annexed affidavit of Caleb Spermans was sworn to are as each of them Justices of the Peace for the said county; and their names subscribed to the several certificates appended to said depositions are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this eleventh day of September A.D 1832
E. Alvord Clerk

Phineas Bartlit
Canway Franklin Co Mass.
Feb. 2. 1858
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Declaration of Mrs. Mary J. Bayden for a Pension under act
Feb. 3. 1853.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dept. Int. { Moses Kelly Feb. 8/58. { Chf. Clk.
Rec'd 8 Feb. 58 Mr. R. Hall

Ganaway Franklin Co. Mass Feby 2 d 1858
Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secy of the Interior, Sir
I send you the declaration of Mrs Mary J. Bayden with the documents annexed, claiming a Pension under the act of Congress of Feby 3 d 1853.
If there is any defect in the evidence please to notify me of the fact Yours Respectfully
Thomas Bartlit for Mary J. Bayden

Payment to be made at Boston , by
Isaac Q. Barnes, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 9 — Vol. M.
G. V. Getty Clerk.

600 C.H.R. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary J. Boydell,
widow of
John Boydell,
who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war.
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty_____
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the
2d. of October 1857, 2d. of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage.
(Amount due in this certificate from 2d October 1857 to 3d March 1858 inclusive, per Pension Office calculation #8-145)
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. A. Volkmann
Commissioner of Pensions.

I William C. Campbell of Canoway in the County of Franklin and State of Mass- -achusetts of lawful age do testify and say that John Bayden late of Canoway (deceased) was well known to me as the husband of Mary J. Bayden. That he the said John Bayden died on the second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and that I attended his funeral and assisted in his burial and I further say that it is well known to me that he the said John Bayden was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum.
Canoway Mass. } March 1 st 1858 }
W. C. Campbell
State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss and Town of Canoway }
On this 1 st day of March 1858 personally appeared William C. Campbell above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace

I the subscriber am of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William C. Campbell the within named deponent and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace Canwey Franklin Co Mass } March 1 st 1858 }
Wm C. Campbell aff.

Hon. - - Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

Canway Franklin Co. Mass March 1 st 1858
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Yours of Feb y 20 th is rec d , and I herewith enclose the Affidavits of Lester L Bayden and William C Campbell in support of the claim of Mary J. Bayden for a Pension under the act of Feb y 3. 1853 whose declaration and other documents are now on file in your Office
Yours Respectfully O. P. Bartlit

Brief in the case of Mary J. Boyden widow of John Franklin County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 d Feb: 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Has been was, pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. @ the rate of $20. per An: Marriage proven by town record thereof. Husband died 2 d Oct: 1857. as appears by the affidavits of two Credible Witnesses & Report of the Trust Auditor. Widowhood & identity is Established by Credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Phineas Bartlett Esq. Conway, Franklin Co; Mass; Name and residence of Agent
A. C. G. Putnam.
Examining Clerk.

Pensions and Claims on the Government Promptly Collected. DAVIS & DEWOLF, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
Greenfield, Mass., Feb 5 1869
Hon C. C. Cox
Sir,
I send claim of Mary J. Berry clear, revolutionary pensions, for estate of Patrick. I am yr obed Servant Wendell T. Davis

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Boogden which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Clergyman - Certificate  W. L. [Signature]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? W. L. [Signature]
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Gen. L. P. Wall
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

6-360 Mereas Brief in the Case of Mary J. Boyden. Widow of John Parise Rev. War.  Conway, Franklin County and State of Massachusetts  Boston Act 3 d Sec. Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $20. per Ann. Certificate returned Claims increased as provided by 13 th Sec. Act July 27. 1868
Pension identity and continued widowhood shown
Admitted March 29. 1869. to a Pension at $96. pr. Annuum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Wendell T. Davis Greenfield Mass.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Application for Pension of Pension of Mary J. Boyden widow of John Boyden private in Revolutionary War.
Plus. Certificate Enclosed
Wendell Phillips Attorney Greenfield Massachusetts

State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss.
On this 27 th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine personally appeared before me Edward E. Sypson Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County, the same being a Court of record, Mary J. Boyden aged 80 years a resident of Conway in said County, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Mary J. Boyden to whom was granted pension certificate (Not numbered) recorded page 9 Vol H in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners, payable at the Boston in the State of Massachusetts at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, issued under the act of February 3. 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868, and hereby affirms the truth of the foregoing. Then all Davis of Springfield, Mass. my attorney, represented that claim. My post office address is at  Conway Conway Mass.
Mary J. Boyden
Also Personally appeared Emma M. Boyden and Charles B. Boyden residents of said County persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw the said

Mary J. Boydson sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
x Donna M Boydson x Charles B Boydson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of January A.D. 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Edw D Lyman Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Franklin