Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,303, George Boyles, Continental (N.Y.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.Y.) Boyles, George S. 45,383
CONTENTS

10.190 New York. R
George Boyles
of Windsor in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Malcom — of the N. York line, for the term of 3 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of May 1810 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1821 and sent to Latham A. Burrows, Esq. Osweego, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 — 260.12 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1821. 40.00 2 yrs 9 mos 16/31 $316.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820
Broome County

State of New York Broome County ss
On this twentieth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said County, personally appeared George Boyles, aged fifty eight years, resi- dent in the town of Windsor in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, in his oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war" - That he the said George Boyles, enlisted as a private soldier, in the army of the United States, in the county of Ulster in state of New York, in the spring of the year 1777 for the term of three years, in the com- pany commanded by Capt. Sanford, in Col Malcolm's regiment of Continental troops - that he continued in the service of the United States until the expiration of the said term of three years, when he was discharged from service near Morristown, in the state of New Jersey - that he was in the battle at Hogback hill on the or Chemung Tioga River, in the state of New York, under General Sullivan, in 1779 - & in several skirmish- es - that he is in reduced circumstances, and

stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - that his discharge was accidentally burnt about eight years ago, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to & subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid. Wm Stuart
I William Stuart Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Boyles did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress -
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, this 21 st day of May 1818. Wm Stuart
Broome County, Clerk's Office, May 26 th 1818 I certify, that William Stuart esq is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County & that the above signatures are his freehand writing.
C. S. Dreyer Clerk

Geo. Bayles,

State of New York Broome County ss
On this 16 th day of May 1871, personally appeared in open court, being the court of common pleas & general sessions of the peace in and for said county of Broome, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having also the power of fine and imprisonment, George Boyles, aged 61 years, resident in the town of Windsor, in Broome county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition, to his former declaration, hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said George Boyles served as a soldier in the revolution, war & continental establishment, from the spring of 1777, for the term of three years, ending in the spring of 1780, when he received a regular discharge, by Col. Oliver Spencer, which is now lost and burnt as stated in his former declaration, first he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Sanford, in Col. Malcoms regiment, in the New Jersey line, that he continued, in said regiment, until the same was disbanded, in the spring of 1779 and that he was transferred, from said Malcoms, regiment, to the regiment commanded by Col Oliver Spencer in the continental establishment, New Jersey line, the residue of said term

being a little more than a year, when he was discharged near Morristown, in the State of New Jersey and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, except, the affidavits of Walter Boyles & Thomas Wilson hereto annexed of his said services and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolution war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed.
Schedule of the property of the above George Boyles 1 hoe, 1 Shovel, 1 Old chest — $2.00 his George X Boyles mark
And the said George Boyles on his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a farmer, that through age and infirmity he is unable to labour but very little and that he has no family at present

And further this deponent saith that the date of his original declaration herunto annexed is May 20 1818 and that he has not as yet received a pension Subscribed & sworn in his George X Boyle's open court at Oneauga Mark, May 16. 1821.
Satham J. Burrows
Clerk of Broome Co. B
State of New York ss.
I Satham J. Burrows, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Broome, DO hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhib- ited in the aforesaid schedule is two dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of May A.D. 1821 S. J. Burrows, Clerk

45 303
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45-303
George Bayles Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818 & 1st May 1820
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

George Boyle. aged 61 yrs
States that he enlisted in N. Army, in 1777 in Col. Malcom's N. York regt. for 3 yrs. — in 1779 Malcom's regt. was disbanded, & appl d . transf d . to Percival's N. J. regt. in which he served out residue of his time — [not found on any roll] — his service, as set forth in his decl n . is proven by 2 witnesses —
No family —
Value: $12.
George Boyle

State of New York
in Herk County
Thomas Wilson of the Town of Montgomery in Orange County being duly sworn said that he is personally acquainted with George Boiles - that he knew the said Boiles in the year 1777 at Ramapo in the State of New York - that he was then a Colonel in the war of the Revolution in the company commanded by Capt. Sargent's Chalcott's Regiment - that he continued in said Regiment until the same was disbanded when he was transferred to Col. Oliver P. Mearns Regiment and continued to serve in said Regiment until December in the year 1780 - and this deponent further testifies that he was a Colonel for about two years in the same Regiment with the said Boiles during the time above specified, that he was discharged in April 1780 and remembers to have left the said Boiles still in the army and further doth not
know before me
Thomas Wilson
this 23 rd day of June
1821
M. L. L.
commissioner to take affidavits

I John Blake one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of Orange County do certify that Thomas Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit is a man worthy of credit
Dated January 23-1821
John Blake
Orange County ss. James M'Nishin Clerk of office Jan'y. 23 d 1821 the county of Orange. Certify that Samuel W. Eager be- fore whom the with certificate affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn and as such duly authorized by the laws of the State of New York to take affidavits. I further certify that John Blake whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the court of common Pleas for the county of Orange. I further certify that I am acquaint- ed with the handwriting of the said Commissioner and the said Judge and verily believe the signature "S. W. Ea- ger" to the within affidavit & the signature "John Blake" to the above certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner & of the said Judge respectively.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 23 d day of Jan'y 1821
James M'Nishin Clerk.

State of New York
Schenectady
camp county 3- Walter Boyles of the town of Goshen in camp county being duly sworn said that he is now only acquainted with George Boyles - knew him from infancy - knew that the said George Boyles entered in the service of the United States in the war of the Rebel- lion at Gusty Union in camp county in an Regiment Abraham Nely in Malcoms Regiment in the year 1861 for three years - that this deponent has frequently seen the said George in the service in Malcoms Regiment before it was broken up - that he afterwards saw him in the Regiment commanded by Col Oliver Spencer at Chambersburg in Maryland and that he was in said Regiment as a soldier more than one year - and this deponent further recollects that in the winter of  year 1880 he this deponent conveyed the said George from his resi- -dence in camp county to Chambersburg to join the army - that said George was discharged in the spring of 1880 and that he deponent has seen his air-

- Charged - and for the with not -
Sworn before me Walker Boyles
This 23 rd day of Jany
1821 J. W. Lagen
and misfeasance for Orange County to take affidavits &c
I John Blake one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County do certify that Walker Boyles who has subscribed and sworn to the within and above affidavit is a man worthy of credit
John Blake
Dated Jannary 23-1821
State of New York } I James W. Wilkin Clerk of the County of Orange County } Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Orange Do Certify That Samuel W Lagen before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time he same was made a Commissioner for the County of Orange of said Receiving thereunder Commission & Jurisdiction and authority by the laws of the State of New York to take affidavits and that John Blake who has subscribed his name to the above Certificate was at the date thereof one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Commissioner & Jurisdiction and duly authorized by the laws of said State to do the duties as Judge of said County and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & Judge and do hereby believe that the signature "S W Lagen" to the several "John Blake" is subscribed by that of the said S W Lagen to the above
affidavit and that of the said John Blake to the above Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner and Judge respectively
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & offered the seal of said Court & County at Goshen the 23 rd day of Jannary
1821
James Wilkin

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Doyle, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6774 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 24, 1791 to William Thompson, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.