Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12268, Moses Boynton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Boynton, Moses
S 12268
Carded
CONTENTS

21100 New Hampshire
Moses Dymond of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stearns of the Art. commanded by Col. Guldin in the N.H. M.P. line for Derry
Mass. and Continental Records completed. R
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug 1833 and Lieut E. Amos Parker Amherst N.H.
Appears to the 14th of March $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1833 40.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Wilson Clerk, Book E Vol. 186 Page 14
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 Sep 1836 to 10 Dec 1836 the day of his death. Agent Note paid 29 July 1840

Moses Boynton
Part continental survey 1 st survey carpenter . in certificate
18701.
Please send to S. Parker Amherst Mass. N.H.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1832 at Weare in said county - personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, the sitting  Belmont  Porter Judge of Probate within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, personally ap-
Moses Boynton of Weare in said county - aged 79 years Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, he was a minute man in the company commanded by one Capt Benjamin Jones of Andover State of Massachusetts in the regt. commanded by Col. Fry of said Andover; that on the morning of the battle of Lexington and Concord being the 19th of April 1775 he started with the company and regt. for Concord, arrived at Billerica meetinghouse where the regt. shifted its course for Boston, went to Lexington that evening the next day to Cambridge where he was stationed till the month of January following making nine months, thence he went to Belsay where he enlisted for one year  where he entered under one Capt. Bedlam or Bedlow, in the regt. commanded by Col. Loammi Baldwin Lt. Col. Wesson (thinks there were two Col. Baldwins,) remained there till the next spring when he marched with General Washington's Army to a place called Warwick, thence by Water to New York, was stationed part of the time in the City, retreated with the army to a place called Monmouth in the State of New Jersey where he was taken sick, remained there till the latter part of January 1777 and till the expiration of the time for which he enlisted, making one year when he was dismissed and returned home to Andover. That in the summer of 1777 immediately after the battle of Bennington he entered the service as a substitute for one James Holt of Andover the company having started he followed and overtook it in the town of Old Hadley in the State of Massachusetts where he found said James Holt's name crossed out and his entered the roll company said regt. was commanded by one Capt. Samuel Johnson of Andover the regt. commanded by Col. Johnson Father of the Capt. passed the battle ground where General Stark had the battle

Then to Stillwater where he joined the american army remained with the army till after the surrender of Burgoyne's army, was in the battle of Stillwater and Saratoga that after the surrender of Burgoyne's army he went down the North river to Albany then down to White Plains where he was dismissed was out this last term three months being the time for which he enlisted, making in all two years And he further says that by reason of bodily infirmity he is unable to attend in open court, or leave his own house.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, 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
Moses Boynton
Colman Parker Judge of Probate.
We David Harriman a citizen residing in the town of Weare in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Daniel Gould residing in Weare aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Boynton who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Daniel Gould
Colman Parker Judge of Probate.
David Harriman
And the said Judges hereby declare his opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Judge further certifies that it appears to them , that David Harriman who has signed the preceding Certificates is a citizen resident in the town of Weare and that Daniel Gould who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Weare and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Also that said Moses Boynton is unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open court. (Colman Parker) Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses Boynton for a pension.
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Moses Boynton  on oath and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In the year 1752 November 1 in Newbury, Massachusetts.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, now that I know of but if any it must be in Waterville.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, Inclaver State of Massachusetts since when I have lived in Weare, Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire about forty eight years.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, the two first services I enlisted the last I entered as a substitute for one James Holt.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, Col. Fry Col. Bolder Lieut. Col. Wesson know General Washington and General Lee.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, never received any was always dismissed.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Capt John Holt of Weare Nathan George Timothy Geare and Isaac Pease Esq. all of Weare.
Certified by Col. William Parker, Judge of Probate.

18701
Moses Boynton
Plant 23 Mr 29 days
Proof of service required 22 Nov 1833
350
2/10000 (= 570) 5 20 30 0000
2500 15
12500 2500 375.00
2500 375
E. Parker 2125
Michael
11 14

BRIEF in the case of Moses Bryan County of Hillsborough in the State of Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 79 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.     April In 1775. 8 12 Private Gen. Lord Howe Col. Fry   1776 1 " Col. B. Allen Col. Baldwin   1777 (White Plains) 3 17 " Col. Johnson Col. Johnson   1 11 29  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Hill under Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Rolls and Tradition  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.
Richard D. Dutton Examining Clerk.

Reichman
12.268 INVALID.
File No. 12, 268
Moses Boynton Pr. New Mar.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Moses Boynton of Ware county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I served as a soldier in the army of the revolution as set forth in a declaration before Judge Parker, that in 1776, I enlisted for one year under Col. Baldwin Col. Baldwin's Regt. and served one year for this service. I know of no person living that was in the service with me; therefore I can prove no evidence of it Moses Boynton
Hillsborough ss. May 6. 1833 Then the above named Moses Boynton made oath that the above deposition by him signed is to the best of his knowledge true, before me. Jesse Carr Justice of Peace
I certify that I have been well acquainted with Moses Boynton above named for more than thirty years that he is esteemed as a man of fair repu- tation, good morals, and entitled to full credit.
Jesse Carr Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Jesse Carr within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord 1833
A. Wallace Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 28 1832.
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 Moses Boynton served in Capt. Benjamin Ames Company in Col. Frye's regiment, as a corporal , seven days from April 19 th 1775 - The Roll is made up to that time and it does not appear that any roll was ever after filed. -
Also that said Moses Boynton served in Capt. Samuel Johnson's company in Col. Johnson's regiment in the Northern Army, four months including eleven  thirteen days allowed him to return, Enlistment August 14. 1777 and Discharge November 30 th 1777 - carried out, with the 13 days, 4 Months.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 25 th 1840.
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," Sir of Seven child n of Moses Boynton, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 10 th Dec r 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Passmore
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.