Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,641, James Boyd, Continental (N.Y)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.Y.) Boyd, James
S 44,641
CONTENTS

19,229.
New York.
James Boyd,
of Ontario Co. in the state of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moody of the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Lamb, in the New York line, for the term of 3 years from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 th of February 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of April 1824, and sent to Hon. R. Maclure, A. R.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1824  $ 3 42    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1824  48 00    \frac{12}{28} -  $ 51 42  
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
This name has been omitted, until Jan'y. 1834 & then entered by Michael Green

State of New York 3 Ontario County 3
On this 17 th day of February 1824 personally appeared in open court being a court of re- cord for the county of Ontario State aforesaid James Boyd aged Sixty five a resident in the town of Seneca county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that the said James Boyd enlisted for the period of three years some time in the beginning of the revolution- ary war at Little Britain in the state aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Moody in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Lamb in the line of the state of New York on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps as a private soldier until the period of his enlistment expired when he was honorably dis- charged from the said service in the city of Albany state of New York which discharge he had in his possession until within about ten years since when he lost it That while in the service he was engaged in a number of skirmishes with the enemy And that he has now no other evidence of his said services except it be other

testimony of the same kind as that now furnished And in pursuance of the act of Congress of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income at all being poor and indigent possessing but a slender quantity of common wearing apparel. That I am by occupation a labourer am a widower have but one child who does not live with me nor in anywise contribute to my support
James Boyd Sworn in open court this 17 th day of Feb. y. 1824 before me M. Brooks

State of New York } Ontario County } } f I certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and I further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the matters set forth in the foregoing affidavit are true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of February 1824
Ralph Lester Dep Atty

44641 INVALID.
Reorg
File No. 44641
James Boyd Pri. Rev. Year
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

191205
W. Edwards
James Boyd, Ontario 6° W.
Hon: R. Marvin
A. R.
Hon. The Secretary of War
Mr. S. [?]

Dear Sir
I rec d this day from one of my Constituents the inclosed papers in the case of James Boyd a revolutionary soldier who asks to be placed on the Pension list. Which you will be pleased to refer to the appropriate branch of your department. The decision of which may be made known to me - I hope the proof. &c. will be found sufficient as the papers were inclosed to me by a very respectable gentleman Capt. Mearney who speaks highly of the respectability and patriotism of the old gentleman -
With much respect
Your obed t Serv t
Dudley Mann
Nov. 27 - 1824
Hon John C. Calhoun

State of New York Ontario County ss.
Thomas Peacock of the age of eighty four years being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he has known James Boyd for near fifty years past. That the said James has for between twenty & thirty years last past resided in the county of Ontario aforesaid. And this Deponent saith that the same James Boyd, did, within a year or two, of the commencement of the revolutionary war, to the knowledge of this Deponent, enlist into the continental army; & that this Deponent, for the space of about five years of the revolutionary war, did frequently see the said James in service in Captain Andrew Moody's company in Colonel John Lamb's regiment of Artillery. And this Deponent saith that the said James always had the reputation of being a brave & faithful soldier. And this Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Andrew Moody, & has heard the said Moody say that the said James was the best soldier in his company. And this Deponent saith that the said James is poor & needy.
Sworn & subscribed by the above named Tho- mas Peacock whom I know to be a credible witness. This 19th day of November A. 1823. He fore me. D r Lewis a Commissioner to per- form certain duties of a Judge of the Su- preme Court in
Thos Peacock

State of New York
Ontario County } ss
I certify that Daniel McLewis whose signature appears to the within certificate was at the time of taking the within affidavit a Commissioner residing in said County duly authori- zed by law to take the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17th. day of February 1824
Ralph Sester (Dep. Clk)

State of New York Ontario County ss.
Charles Humphrey On the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty three personally appeared before me Richard Bogarth a Justice of the peace in & for Ontario County and made oath, that he is well acquainted with James Boyd of the Town of Seneca County of Ontario and State of New York, that he is well acquainted with the fact that said James enlisted in Captain Andrew Moody company of Artillery about the year One thousand Seven hundred & seventy six and that the said James did serve the United States as a good and faithfull soldier to the knowledge of this deponent for the space of three years or upwards - and as this deponent always understood and verily believing, was honorably discharged - and this deponent further say that said James Boyd is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country, and further this deponent saith not.
Charles Humphrey Sworn & subscribed by the above named Charles Humphrey whom I know to be Credible Witness - This 27 th day of November 1823 before me R. Bogarth one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Ontario

State of New York
Ontario County ss I certify that Richard Hogarth whose signature appears to the within Certificate was at the time of taking the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and sworn In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17 th day of February 1824
Ralph Sester Dep. Clk