Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,509, Joshua Boynton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Boynton, Joshua Mary
W. 16,509
CONTENTS

3307
Revd B
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New Hampshire
Mary Boynton.
widow of Joshua Boynton, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17th: September, 1806 of Hillsboro' Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the Company - commanded by Captain Dow of the Reg't - commanded by Col: Prescott in the New Hampshire line for 8 Months & 5 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord - at the rate of 40 Dollars 83. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of June 1839 and sent to B. M. Farley, Hollis, N. H. -
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $122.49 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 20.41
$142.80
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Stuart Clerk, Book Vol. 1 - Page 34
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Mary Bounton, wife of Joshua Bounton.
(W.H.)
Ad Feb 7 1838
Marr 1778
died 1806
On roll keep Dow
Seig. 8 mo 8 days
$40:83 per
ann. Mass
Muldo. Co
Present
W.H.L. 76
25 Apr 6
Ben Farley Hollis, N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this seventeenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills for within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Mary Baynton a resident of Hollis in said County aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth for her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That She is the widow of Joshua Baynton formerly of Hollis aforesaid deceased who was orderly sergeant  a private in the army of the Revolution, that according to her best knowledge and belief, that he enlisted at said Hollis in April or May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five into Captain Ruben Daws Company for eight months and served at the time of his enlistment and was attached to Colonel Prescotts Regiment That she has no documentary evidence to prove his service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Baynton at said Hollis in the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight but she does not recollect the day of the month; that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Baynton died at said Hollis on the seventeenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and six; that she was not married to him
(over)

prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated that her maiden name was Parker, that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband aforesaid.
The words orderly Sergeant on first page interlined before signing & words "private" struck out Attest: Luke Woodbury
Mary Bryanton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.
I certify that the above said affidavit is, in my belief a credible testimony, and that the cause of executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time out of court is, that the aforesaid affidavit is, in my belief, from bodily infirmity, unable to attend court without great inconvenience and apprehensions of his health.
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills & within said for said County of Hillsborough as aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this fourth day of December A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

3908

Joshua Boynton and Mary Parker both of Holston were married May 26 twenty six seventeen hundred seventy eight
By Rev. Daniel Emerson
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of marriages of the town of Holston in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - since with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record "May 26 1778" in their legible figures
Rev. Daniel Emerson } of the town of Holston Hillsborough N.H. March 26 1838
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of marriages of the town of Holston in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - since with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record "May 26 1778" in their legible figures
Rev. Daniel Emerson } of the town of Holston Hillsborough N.H. March 26 1838
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. January 30th 1838 Then the a- bove named Edward Emerson, who is a credible witness, per- sonally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

I Solomon Pierce of Hall's in the County of Hills- borough & State of New Hampshire being eighty eight years of age, testify & say, that I was always acquainted with Joshua Baynton formerly of said Hall's from his childhood until his death - That said Joshua Baynton enlisted into Capt. Reuben Hovey's Company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Army of the Revolutionary war April or the first of May A.D. 1775 for eight months and that he served in said Company as a vol- untary Sergeant during said eight months, and was honorable discharged - I know that said Joshua Baynton served as above stated, as I enlisted at the same time into the same Company and served during said eight months - I am a Pensioner of the United States - Said Joshua Baynton married my sister Mary Parker in May 1778 - I further testify that said Joshua Baynton died at said Hall's on the twentieth day of September A.D. 1806, leaving said Mary his widow, who has re- mained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband Joshua Baynton -
Solomon Pierce
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss }
November the seventh and thousand eight hundred and thirty eight When personally appeared the above named Solomon Pierce and made that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace I hereby certify that the above named Solomon Pierce is a credible witness - Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire } sec. Hillsborough County }
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty seventh day of June 1835, and will expire on the twenty seventh day of June 1840, and that his signatures written on the other side of this paper and also on the paper annexed are all genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this fourth day of June 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as mentioned in these papers and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County this fourth day of December A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Boynton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 16.509.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 8 mos 5 da Ordly Sgt Benjamin Dorr Prescott Mass.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hollis, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Nov 7. 1838. Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Hollis, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 85 years
Remarks: He married at Hollis, N.H. May 26, 1778 Mary Parker and he  died at Hollis Sept. 17, 1806
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Soldier presumed Justus M. Hous - M.C. Pineville Ill.
1914 May 20: History to Mr Alfred L. Holman. MMK
Apr 7/96
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16589
Mary Bryant widow of James Bryant Long then there
Act: July 9th 1875
Index: Vol. A Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W.H. June 24 Auto. case.
JAMES L. EDWARDS Esq.
War Department Public Office
Washing. D.C.

Harris N. H. June 18. 1839.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I have procured the additional Certificates required - You are respectfully requested to attend to this application as soon as your en- gagements will possibly permit.
Yours with respect -
Benjamin W. Farley
atty for Mrs. Baynton.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
Benjamin Merrill Esq. a justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
December 8. A. D. 1838.
John Prince Clerk.

I, Uriah Wright, of Beverly in Massachusetts aged 83 years, on oath testify That I know that Joshua Boynton, who formerly lived at Hollis in New Hampshire, served Eight months from April 1775 to the end of December 1775 as a Sergeant as a private in Capt Reuben Drow's Company in Col. Wm Pres- cott's Regiment at Cambridge. I served all that time with him. He was orderly Sergeant of our com- pany. I formerly resided at said Hollis, and was well acquainted with him.
"Sergeant" first interlined
Beverly
his Uriah
his mark
Wright
State of Massachusetts Essex ss: Dec. 8. 1838
The within named Uriah Wright, who is a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Benj. Merrill Just: Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss - I John Prince Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for said County of Essex being a court of record do hereby certify that Benjamin Merrill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the sixth day of January A.D. 1837 and will expire on the sixth day of January A.D. 1844 and that his signature above written is genuine. - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of June A.D. 1839
John Prince Clk.

L. Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of M ch 1836
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } Sec.
I, Andrew Warren Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, and will expire when he shall have attained the age of seventy years, provided he is of good be- havior during said term, and that his signature abovewritten is genuine, and that his signatures to the annexed paper are also genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this fourth day of June 1839.
A. Warren Clerk

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH CODE: WESTERN UNION
TELEPHONES { HARRISON 4983 CALUMET 140
May 16th, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Joshua  Boynton in the Revolution, his widow Mary having made application for pension on November 7, 1838, at which time she was residing in Hollis, N. H., and her application having been allowed.
I think the number is Widow's File 16509, but I am not sure of this.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness,
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman

Mary, widow of Joshua Boynton, made an application for pension on November 7, 1838, at which time she was residing in Hollis, N. H., and eighty-five years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband for eight months and five days as a sergeant in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Dow and Col. Prescott. No record found of any application for pension for the services of any other Joshua Boynton in the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Justus M. Stevens, Esq.,
Princeton, Ills.
Commissioner.