Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,096, Samuel Boydstun, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Boydston, Samuel for Boydston,
R. 1,096
Sarah
CONTENTS

Letter to F. H. Howard & Co Aud 26 th Aug. 1845
19.804.
Paid at Treasury, under act of April, 1838, from 4 th Sept. 1843 to 4 th March, 1844. Agent notified 7 th Sept. 1845.
Mississippi Samuel Baysdon Boylston. in the State of Miss is  now  at  May 1845 who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain M c Guire of the Reg t commanded by Col. Service in the Service time for 16. Months no
Letter to Hon. Jacob Thompson 6 th March, 29. Dec. 1846. W. H. H. M. 2 nd Comptroller Sept. 18 th 48
Let. to Hon. W. H. H. M. 2 nd Comptroller March 6, 1850 — Incribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 4 th Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sep r 1833 and sent to H. C. Lea Marian Alabama
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r . 1833 $ 116. 66. Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep r 34. 23. 33
$ 139. 99.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8 Page 43.

The State of Alabama & County Court at Montgomery at Montgomery
Perry County ss July Term 1833.
On this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord eight- teen hundred & thirty three personally appeared in open court before Dunklin Sullivan Judge of the Court a- foresaid, Samuel Boydston a resident of Perry Coun- ty and State aforesaid aged seventy years and a few months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of con- gress passed June the seventh 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named officers and served as here in states: The whole of my services were rendered as a volun- teer & private soldier. It was in the militia service.
By reason of old age & consequent loss of memory my recollections as to dates, names &c. is imperfect:
But I think I can with safety say that in the month of April A.D. 1779. at the age of six- teen or a little more I volunteered my services and joined a company under the command of Capt. John Tremble who had been ordered to occupy a station on Meadow Creek which two miles below flowed into the Nolichucky river It being a most convenient point on the Cherokee frontier. This was in Jones County of North Carolina from the station we made many excur- sions & were active in guarding that portion of the line. I served at this station six months. I did not mention this tour in my rejected de- clarations because I did not think it of so much importance as other services. & I solemnly declare it was contrary to my nature & feelings to be at any time in those days an idle specta- tor of what was passing. On my return home in Jones County North Carolina then but now a part of east Tennessee; now about the age of e- venteen, perhaps not quite so old (to state the precise date is impossible) I again entered the service as a volunteer & private: under Captain

Cornelias
Andrew Esquire & Lieutenant William Dougherty our Colonel was that energetic man John Sevier.
I believe it was in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine or first of eighty
We were marched forth with into the Indian country (Cherokee) a distance of perhaps forty miles to the west side of Holston River & thence to French Broad river to a place of rendezvous. From this place we were marched to Bulls Town on the Chickamauga Creek & here failing of a general engagement we were divided into small divisions by Sevier, & in our subsequent progress we burnt many of the Indian Towns I name one only (Rodgers Town) we were en- gaged in no close or general battle but repeat- ed skirmishes - in which we killed many of the Indians & also took a considerable num- ber of prisoners - after a tour of three months we returned home. If I received any written discharge at this or at either of the times above mentioned I have lost it for I have no recollec- tion of any other than a verbal one.
The next Tour I served was for about the same length of time I can only say it was three months at least in the year seventeen hundred & eighty as I believe by comparing the dates of circumstan- ces I do remember to have happened near the same time & it is the only means by which my poor decayed memory can arrive at any thing like certainty. I volunteered under Lieutenant Jesse Bondas who was killed during this tour. John Clark was the Captain & Sevier still the Colo- nel of my Regiment (the number of which I have tried to recollect but can not) we were once more marched against the Indians, through the wilderness a distance probably of one hundred & fifty or two hundred miles to the head waters of the Coosa river a river which with the Chatahoochee forms the Alabama in this state. In traversing that region of coun- try we consumed many of the Indian Towns by

fire. we had no battle of importance as we could not draw the Indians into a general fight; we often fired several rounds on the route - some of our men were killed, & we killed & made prisoners of fifty or sixty of the Indians.
On the close of this expedition I was again a volunteer and a private ( probably  seventeen or eighty one  the year ( 1779-80 ) under Captain George Doughty - Lieutenant Joseph Sharp & the Colonel was Charles Robertson - we marched into south Carolina to the Santee river near Monks Corner a distance of more than two hundred miles - being only three hundred in number we joined the army under Command of General Marion: While under his command sixty or eighty men of whom I was one were sent out as a scouting party, we proceeded to Monks Corner where in sight of the British army we took a hospital & store of theirs and carried the prisoners and a great deal of the provisions safely into our camp - we were gone on this tour four months or more for we were under General Marion three months, I applied for no discharge. I was often out on excursions of life importance. My services were always rendered as a volunteer & a private. (They were principally during the years 1779-80 1781 ) I have no documentary evidence of my services - And I know of no living witness to my services - except Nathan Reed who was out in one campaign with me. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present same declaration that my name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Boydston
Personally appeared in open Court Nathan Reed who being first duly sworn deposes and says he well remembers that the above applicant Samuel Boydston was out on time in the same campaign with himself (viz) across Santee river to French Broad River to the place of rendezvous mentioned above - thence to Chickamauga Creek etc. under Col. Sevier & what he states is correct to the best of my knowledge. Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid.
Nathan Reed

In the 1 st Interrogatory proposed by the war department Samuel Boydston the applicant answers and says I was born in the year seven hundred & sixty two, in Frederick County Maryland.
2 nd My age is noted down in my family Bible at home.
3 I lived in Jones County of North Carolina (now a part of East Tennessee) when I was called into service I moved from that place to Pendleton District in South Carolina & thence to Perry County in this State where I have lived ever since.
4 I was mustered whenever there was a call for my services during the revolutionary war - I served in no other way, & I served my country faithfully.
5 I remember General Marion was a regular officer - I recollect the appearance of several others & I can at least call their names. In my declaration I have stated with all the caution and accuracy my memory will enable me the general circumstances of my services - But I can not recollect the numbers of the detachments, I never applied for or received a written discharge. 7 th For my character for veracity &c. I refer the department to my whole neighbourhood & especially to James Beasey & William Baird who have subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Samuel Boydston
We James Beasey - a clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of Samuel Boydston & William Baird residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Boydston who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. Vezey William Baird
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories proposed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as his state (and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Reed the witness who has sworn & subscribed to the services in part of the above applicant is a man of truth & what he says may be relied on) that James Beasey is a clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of the said applicant & that William Baird who has also signed the same is a resident of the same neighbourhood is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. Franklin Sullivan Judge C.C.
I Jesse B. Nave Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Boydston for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my office this 5 th day of July A.D. 1833.
J. B. Nave Clerk

No 726 Sarah Boydston Ala act 29 July 1848
June 13th 1850
A J Spence

State of Mississippi On this fifteenth Neshoba County 3 day of June 29 1850 Personally appeared before me (William Hunt an acting justice of the peace of the afore said state and county Sarah Boydston a resident of the afore said state and county aged eighty two years two months and sixteen days Who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 29 July 1848 whose husband Samuel Boydston was a private soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States and that he obtained a pension under the act of Congress of the United States of the 1 st June 1834 commencing 4 th March 1831 of forty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life to be paid semi annually on the 4 th of March and September in every year he was then a resident of the state of Alabama Perry County and that his claim according to a certificate which she has in her possession was certified on the 19 th day of September 1833 and signed
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Lewis Cass Secretary of War

being payable at Mobile, Alabama by the pension Agent for paying in the Agency of Alabama
The said certificate appears to have been recorded in the pension office in Book 8 Vol 8 page 43 by Govt Clerk Clerk She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Boydston on the 26 th day of July 1787 and that her husband died on the second day of October 1847 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 2 nd day of January 1860 but at the time above stated in the state of South Carolina (Greenville District) and that no licence was required and consequently that no record was likely to be kept or that she has no knowledge of any and that she knows of no person living by whom her marriage could be proved in any way but by her own declaration she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension and that the whole of the above declaration is true to the best of her knowledge and belief
Sarah her Boydston mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county Greenville Given under my hand & seal June 15 th 1850 William Hunt Esq. Justice of the Peace

State of Mississippi } Neshoba County } June 15 th 1850
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Jesse Boydston who being duly qualified deposeth and saith that he is aged thirty two years lacking ten days which fact he knows from the family record made in the hand writing of his father Samuel Boydston which record he has in his possession
Deponent states that from his earliest recollection which has been from and even previous to the year 1800 he has known Sarah Boydston whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit as the wife of Samuel Boydston deceased that he knows they lived together in the relation of husband and wife until the decease of Samuel Boydston on the second day of October A.D. 1847 and that he never heard the propriety of said marriage relationship questioned or doubted by any person Jesse Boydston
Sworn to & subscribed before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace of said County Given under my hand & seal this 15 th day of June A.D. 1850 — (William Hanks Seal) Justice of the Peace

The State of Mississippi } I A I Spark, Clerk of Neshoba County } The Probate Court of said
County do hereby certify that William Hunt whose signature appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly elected qual- ified & commissioned & that all of his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at office in Philadelphia this June 17th 1850
A I Spark Clerk
No 726 Sarah Boydston Ala act 24 July 1848

The day of December in the year 1838
J. B. Minton Clerk
A. H. Davis Philadelphia Neshannock County Miss s

Application for a Transfer.
State of Mississippi } ss County of Neshoba } ss
On this the eighth day of October 1838 before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said county of Neshoba, personally appeared Samuel Boydston, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain George Daugherty in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Robeson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Alabama from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Mississippi, in Neshoba County , where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Alabama to the State of Mississippi. That his children had all married before and left him, except his you- ngest son, and he selected land in the State of Mississippi and moved, and the deponent came to said state, as he wished to live with his youngest child, the son abovenmentioned. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above mentioned Samuel Boydston A Justice of the Peace

Omit State of Mississippi } ss. Neshoba County }
I J B Kirtland Clerk of the Court of Probates for Neshoba County, certify that H. J. Andruth is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 31 st day of December in the year 1838.
J B Kirtland Clerk of the Court of Probates for Neshoba County

The State of Mississippi } ss. Neshoba County }
On this eighth day of October 1838, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Neshoba, personally appeared Samuel H. Perry who on his oath, declares that Samuel Boydston who has taken the above oath is the same and identical person described in the affidavit.
Samuel H. Perry
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid H. H. Adams justice of the peace
Know all men by these presents that I Henry S. Adams a magistrate in and for the County of Neshoba and State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the Samuel H. Perry who has made and sworn to the above affidavit, is a person of veracity and integrity.
In testimony whereof I hereby hereby affix my hand and seal this eighth day of October 1838.
H. H. Adams justice of the peace
Omit

Omit The State of Mississippi Richland County } ss.
I J. B. Kirtland Clerk of the Court of Pachotes for Richland County and State aforesaid certify that A. S. Randolph is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 31st day of December in the year 1838
J. B. Kirtland Clerk

19624
Samuel Boydston
Alabama
Return 4.5
Adm 1 year $4. Months.
Henry C. Lee.
J. B. Lane
Clerk
Perry Co. Ala Marion
Perry County Alabama

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Boydston  County of Perry  in the State of Alabama  (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? "70 years and a few days"  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. As a Gen.     Volunteered perhaps. 3 Private Capt. McGuire Col Sevier   In 17 near. 3 " " Col Sevier Capt Clark   3 " " Col Robertson Capt Dougherty  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? "frequent skirmishes"  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Jones Co. T. C. (now East Tennessee)  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional evidence  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.
Jno Watson Examining Clerk.  24th Febry 1833

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Boydston  Rej. 1096  personnel at Boydston
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1779 6 mos. Pvt. John Trumble Ala.   1779 or 1780 3 mos. " Cornelius McGuire John Sevier "   1780 3 mos. " John Clark " " "   1781 4 mos. " George Daugherty Charles Robertson "  
Battles engaged in, Skirmishes with Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Junestown then W.C. afterwards East Tennessee
Date of application for pension, July 5, 1833. He was at
Residence at date of application, Perry Co. Ala.
Age at date of application, born in Frederick Co. Md. in 1765.
Died Oct. 2, 1847.
Remarks:
Soldier married Sarah July 26, 1787 in Greeneville Dist. S.C. She applied for pension June 15, 1850, while residing in Tishingo Co. Miss in aged 62 years but her claim was not allowed as she did not furnish satisfactory proof of marriage. She also referred to no names other than Jesse who was 62 years old in 1850.
Very respectfully,
Mrs.
Commissioner.
OK to copy

Letter to Hon R. F. Walker of 3 d Auditor before March 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1834 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 22 March 1839
Letter to Hon A. G. Berrien of Lin to Pen Agt 27 Feb 1840.
To Mississippi from 4 March 1838. 13 April 1840
Letter to A. W. Davis of June 1840
Letter to 3 d Auditor of July 1841.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sep 1841. Agt notified 21 July 1841.
Letter to Pensioner 30 March 1842.
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1841. Agent notified July 23 rd 1842.
Letters to Pensioner and 3 d Aud. Oct 25 '42.
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1841 to 4 th March 1842. Agt notified Nov 29 th 1842
Letter to H. A. Tomlinson 13 Jan'y 43
" to H. A. Harrar of 3 d Auditor 15 Oct 1844.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1843. Agt notified 28 Dec 1845.
Mississippi Alabama 119.804.
Samuel Boydston of Perry Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain M c Elvie of the Reg. commanded by Col. Sevier in the Tennessee line for 10 months NC
Boydston May 20 08
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Ap. 1823 and unto H. C. Lea Maria
  Arrears to the 4 th of Ap '33  $ 116.66    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th M '34  23.33     $ 139.99  
Recorded by G. A. Stiles Clerk, Book C. Vol. 8. Page 43.  { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 29 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Samuel Boydston , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mississippi Agency, at the rate of Forty Six — Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
J. Woodruff Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
J. McMillan

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Decr 6 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Samuel Boydston , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mississippi Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1843 , to the 4 th Sept. 1843 ,
Respectfully, yours,
J. D. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 4 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Samuel Boydston, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jackson, Miss s Agency, at the rate of Forty six ————— Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1843, to the 4 th March 1844,
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Washington July 5 th 1850
Dear Sir
You will oblige me by giving me the necessary information in reference to the enclosed papers.
Yours &c, W. M c Whorter

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, March 8 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Boydston, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala., Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1834, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Pension Office July 15 th 1850
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Sarah Boyd for a pension under the act of 29 July 1848 has been examined and her papers placed upon file
The declaration as well as the evidence in relation to the marriage of Mrs Boyd are both defective
She should make a declaration before a Court of Record, and should establish her marriage by some record proof, if such can be obtained
In North Carolina a bond is required before license and marriage papers to take place are issued. The certificate of the Clerk of the Court in the County in which Mrs Boyd was married showing whether there be any records in his office in relation to that event, should be produced. If no such evidence exist a family record, or the testimony of witnesses who knew these parties as husband and wife prior to 1800 should be produced

We cannot allow this Claim upon the papers now published Mr. Carlos below is herewith returned
15 July 1832
Hon Mr M c Willie House of M c s

House of Representatives Feby 2 nd 1850
Dear Sir.
Have the kindness to give me the information asked for in the enclosed letter and much oblige
Yours Respectfully W. M c Willie

Phila. March 1/42 To the Pension agents E. Whittier Wash. City Sir
Will you please forward the necessary blanks to be filled that I may draw my pension there is now due me (as you will see by your books) about one years pay
Your very obt. servt.
Samuel Boydston

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 8 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Samuel Boydstun,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Natchez, Mississippi Agency, at the rate of Forty Six — Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, July 6 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Boyston (or Boydston) a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mississippi Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Philadelphia Washita City Miss. May 10. 1840.
Dear Sir:
I have just received a letter from the Hon. A. G. Brown Secy of this State, enclosing the transfer of the pension of Samuel Boynton from the State of Alabama to that of Mississippi taking date from the 4 th March 1838.
You will by a reference to the papers transmitted with the application that Mr. Boynton did in Alabama draw his pension since some time in the year 1834. — He is desirous of ascertaining whether he cannot yet draw his pension in Alabama for the years intervening between 1834 and 1838. — or whether he can draw that in this State. There may have been a mistake in the transfer sent me, if so he is desirous of having it rectified.
Your attention to the above will confer an obligation upon him very respectfully,
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Committee
Your obedt Servt A. M. Davis. Atty for Saml Boynton
P.S. Where is the Pension ground in Mississippi and where are they pay also

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 th Febr 1840
SIR,
Be pleased to inform me to what time
Samuel Boydston
a Pensioner now on the roll of your Agency, under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at 44. 16 / 100 Dollars per Annum was last paid. As his name will be transferred to the Mississippi Agency, after the receipt of your answer, you will cease to pay him thereafter, and regulate your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J. L. Edwards
Pay to include 4 th March 1838 the sum of 163.21 at Washington City as per order from A. K. Parris 8 th March 1839
Ennis Hogan Kam
1 March 1840
J. B. Hogan Esq
Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners
under the Act of
Mobile
Alabama

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Boydston 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? No 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? No 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? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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?  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? no 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?  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.

W 726 Sarah Boydston Ala Set Hon. Mr. Willie 15 th July 1850
1096
ac 1 29 May 1848

BA-J/ADY
Rev. & 1812 No. 150.
March 15, 1933.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541 one
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Samuel Boydston , File No. R.1096.
Actual 1 of each page.
U N C E R T I F I E D .
$1.35.....9 pages.
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
John Boydston Rev. War claim for pension of Samuel Boydston File No. R.1096 March 15, 1933 1 of each page $1.35

List to Charles N. Kimball:
  Sol. decl. July 5-1933  4 pages    Application for transfer Oct. 8-1838  1 "    Wid. decl. June 15-1850  2 "    Jesse Boydston's affid. June 15-1850  1 "    June 17-1850 Court record  1 "  
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11 32 ..... 3 pages
PROBATED
State of Ohio, ss. On this day personally appeared
known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 17th day of June, 1850.
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Notary Public, State of Ohio.
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March 12, 1822
BV-2/VOL
W.R. 120. G.M. 4/18/5

March 15, 1933.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of nine pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Boydston, R.1096, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Remitter: Miss Lillian A Norton 1840 Biltmore st nw Washington DC
Mail to Mr Charles N Kimball Thistle Building Sistersville W Va
Received payment
$1.35
March 15, 1933.
Ada Delfoung. Rev.&1812 War Section.

Record Division.
May 22, 1909.
Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston, Box 76, Erwin, Tenn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13th and received the 15th instant, you are advised that a certified statement of the service of Samuel Boydston, Rej. File 1096, Revolutionary War, was furnished you May 21, 1908. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to each person.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

aw Record Division.
Record Division.
May 28, 1909.
Mrs. Eva B. Johnston,
Box 76,
Erwin, Tenn.
Madam:
In response to your undated letter which was received the 26th instant, you are advised that the cause of rejection of the pension of Sarah, widow of Samuel Boydston, Revolutionary War, Rejected File No.1096, is an integral part of the record in said claim and cannot be omitted in any report relative to the same.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Record Division.
June 8, 1909.
Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston,
P. O. Box # 76,
Erwin, Tenn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 31" ultimo and received on the 2" instant, you are advised that the record of Samuel Boydston, Revolutionary War pensioner Rej. File No. 1,096, cannot be furnished you without the cause of rejection of his widow's claim being stated in said report.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Record Division.
June 18, 1908.
Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston, Box # 76, Erwin, Texas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and received the 12" instant, you are advised that owing to the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Boydston Rej. File # 1096, but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the said papers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Per War Dept.
Buffalo, New York June 7, 1918.
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send copies of records giving information about one — Samuel Boydston who served in the war of the American Revolution — I think, he was transferred from Perry Co. Ala., to Neshoba Co. Miss — in the year 1838 — Will you please give me all information and dates that you can to help in a family history and also assist me in becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution — This Samuel Boydston was my great-great-grandfather —
I shall greatly appreciate any help you can give me.
Respectfully
(Mrs) Lissa Bell Carson
695 La Fayette Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y.
P.S. Samuel Boydston fought under Francis Marion of Ala.

Rev. Sec. w-1.
Need one 34 w stamped envelope P.S. R.B.H.
The Pension Office Washington. D.C.
My daughters and I are intending to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and I am writing this to obtain information and data in regard to Samuel Boydston who fought in the Revolutionary Army under General Francis Marion. Sam'l Boydston was my Great-grand-father. I have some pension certificates issued to him at Neshoba Co., Mississippi, but he lived formally in Alabama, and I have a certificate of transfer from Alabama to Mississippi, signed by J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions - the date of this certificate is April 13th. 1840.
Any information you can furnish me about my Great-grandfather's record will be most thankfully received.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. L.B. Walker.
Box 123. Horney, Texas.

Mr. J. L. Davenport, Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:- I ask for Samuel Boydston's Pension or War Record. The first request was for both his and that of his widow. I now ask for Samuel Boydston's alone! Other members of my family have gotten this. Won't you please let me have it at an early date? Very truly Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston Box 74 Erwin, Tenn
May 31. 1909

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Record Division.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22, 1909.
Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston, Box 76, Erwin, Tenn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13th and received the 15th instant, you are advised that a certified statement of the service of Samuel Boydston, Rej. File 1096, Revolutionary War, was furnished you May 21, 1908. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to each person.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Sempert Acting Commissioner.
Dept Interior Record Division - Your answer as above noted - I beg to say that I wish a copy for file and the statement sent out states that Samuel B's wife was refused pension - I do not wish to file this as I cannot without much trouble trace the marriage records of that remote period - It is well nigh impossible - and I do not wish to file this statement in the D.A.R. So please send me the statement of Samuel Boydston

services as indicated above and it will save me much inconvenience.
Mrs. Boydston was 82 and far from the community where she was married when the application was made, and as near as I can ascertain died before her son Jessie could complete evidence -
Sincerely
Mrs. Era Boydston Johnston
Box 76, Erwin, Tenn.
BBB
R 1696

Erwin, Tenn May 13, 1909
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me military history of Samuel Boydston a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
He was pensioned for his service.
Respectfully (Mrs) Eva Boydston Johnston , Erwin, Tenn Box 761
He enlisted from Jones Co. N. C. (now East Tenn)

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Record Division, Sirs,
Please be so kind as to send me as soon as possible war record of Samuel Boydston, my great grand father. He enlisted from Jones Co., T. C., (now a part of East Tenn. as state lines have been changed)
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy to a Daughter of American Revolution, I am yours truly
Address Mrs. R. A. Cody,
My sister 1319, 19 Ave., Mrs. Robt. F. Johnston Meridian, Erwin, Tenn. received this information from your dept. last year so it will be easily found. (Mrs) Sumie Boydston Cody. Miss.

U. A. H. Bureau of Pensions: Washington D. C. Sir:-
Can I get a copy of the pension granted to Samuel Boydston Revolutionary soldier? Pension applied for July 5, 1833.
Very respectfully Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston Box 76 Erwin, Tenn.
June 11, 1908.

Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:- Will you kindly search your records for the name of our Samuel Boydston Revolutionary Soldier enlisting from South Carolina.
He is my great grandfather and drew a pension from that war, and I am quite anxious to get official statement to that effect.
Respectfully
Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston Box 76
Erwin, Tenn.
May 12, 1908.

May 21, '08. Hist. to Mrs. Eva Boydston Johnston. I. M. for V. L. M.
June 18, 1908 Mrs. Eva B. Johnston This Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in claim etc.
1909 May 5 Hist. to Mrs. R. A. Coody
1909 May 22 Eva Boydston Johnston Her Statement of Service was sent her May 21, 1908.
1909 May 28 Eva B. Johnston info cause of rejection an integral part of record and cannot be omitted from report. etc.
1909 June 4. Eva B. Johnston info report cannot be furnished with cause of rejection being stated in it.
1918 June 1 Hist. to Mrs. L. B. Walker
1918 June 20 Hist. to Mrs. Lucia B. Carson
1933 Mar 24. Photos mailed to Charles N. Kimball (thru William A. Norton) + account. Min. mtfd. A.N.Y.
Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1096
P. O. Sarah Boydston widow of Samuel Boydston
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
not on 1853 pension list
Attorney: _____
O. _____

Daniel & Ruth Boyer Ohio - must be State (pensioner) - see paper Sarah Boyer - wife of Daniel This is the only case on Ohio - see paper
Dear H. W. Verharing Farm of Pensions Washington D. C.
True A. Stanton New