Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,330, Reuben Boston, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Boston, Reuben
NUMBER
S. 16,330
CONTENTS
carded

5015
Kentucky.
Reuben Boston
of Anderson in the State of Ky who was a Pvt in the Compy commanded by Captain Daniel of the Regt commanded by Col Stubblefield in the Va line for 15 months from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 - Dollars - - - Cents per annum; to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Feby 1833 - and sent Hon R. M. Johnson, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 75- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 25-
$100-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Cler Vol. 9 Page 32

...Hill, where we were stationed the greater part of the time, and that after we were surrounded by Genl. Walt and I was transferred to the company of Capt. 1781 after marched near the line between the state of Virginia and North Carolina having served nine months in the service, and just long after my discharge, in 1781 I again volunteered in Capt. George Wm. in the Regiment commanded by Col. and  the and Williamsburg and we had the  the then Lord at the expiration of my term I was honorably discharged near Williamsburg in the state of Virginia, and soon afterwards in the month of July 1781 I again volunteered in Capt. James
10.097
from 1779 for next 15 months.
50.
Wm P. Van Klief

Hawkins company of Col Thomas Hartsoe's Regiment for three months, and marched to Philippi & Williamsburgh and from there near Little York where I was selected as an Ensign order by the Col and carried up before to Philippi & Pendleton's bridge and Williamsburg where my regiment was stationed part of the time and in this service I completed my term of three months for which and my term expired a few days before Genl. Cornwallis was taken and I was honorably discharged near Williamsburg - I have my my discharge, and upon being interrogated by the court of the state that I was born in Orange county, Virginia where I lived during the revolutionary war, left while in service and continued to live there until about the year 1792 when I removed to Kentucky and for the last thirty years where I now live, I recollect of one man by whom I can prove some of my services if alive and the Rev William Pennyfield former Hawkins by whom I can prove my character for veracity - I hereby relinquish all claims which I have to any pension or annuity from the United States, except the present and I am not a pensioner by the state or of any state. Witness my hand this 15 th day of August 1832 - B Boston -
State of Kentucky
Anderson county ss. This day appeared an intelligent and being duly sworn according to law state of Kentucky Mr William W. Penny a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the place named Reuben Boston and in the 5 th county of Anderson and Andrew Hawkins

and David White & John G. Holman are neighbors and residing in the said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Porter who has entered his and seems to the above declaration and is a true copy of the original thereof in his declaration and that he is respected and beloved by the neighborhood where he resides to have been a most worthy & pious and an ever in that opinion, and that he is also a respectable citizen and a man of full credit and trust this 13 th day of August 1832.
William M. Purney Andrew Hawkins David White John G. Holman
And the said do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he stated. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William M. Purney who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Anderson and that Andrew Hawkins, David White and John G. Holman who has signed the same are residents of the County of Anderson and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit.
State of Kentucky Anderson County Set.
I Nelson C. Johnson 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 applica- tion for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 16. day of August 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
N. C. Johnson Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Anderson County, ss.
I John Wash, Presiding Justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Nelson C. Johnson who has signed the foregoing Certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, the Clerk of said Court, and full faith and credit is due & should be given to all his Official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th day of August 1832.
John Wash J.P. Ac
State of Kentucky Woodford County ss. This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County Brody Terrell being of lawful age, and made Oath that he is acquainted with the within named Reubin Boston and knows him to be the same man that served a tour of duty in the Revolutionary war and was with him in the Battle at Camden in South Carolina, and more both discharged at the same time on the line between North Carolina and Virginia, he further states that he has full confidence in said Boston's veracity and has reasons to believe the within declaration to be true. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of August 1832 Wm Woodbridge J.P.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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October 7, 1924
W. R. Cocke, Jr. Richmond, Box 1541 Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14330 , it appears that Reuben Boston was born in Orange County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted in the summer of 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Garland Burnley's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in June, 1780, and served nine months in Captains Robert Daniels' and Webb's Companies, Colonel G. Stubblefield's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden.
He enlisted in April, 1781, in Captain George Waugh's Company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia Regiment, and marched to Richmond and Williamsburg, length of service not stated.
He enlisted in July, 1781, and served three months in Captain James Hawkins' Company, Colonel Thomas Barbour's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Anderson County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss This day Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county Pursley Lemelle - and being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare as follows: - I Pursley Lemelle now in the 65th year of my age state that I have been acquainted with Reuben Boston, in the year 1780 and since, I then served with him as a soldier before and after the battle of Camden where we served together for some months, and we were discharged together, I have seen the sd Reuben Boston within a few days, and know him to be the same man, who was then with me in Capt Daniels and Wilby companies as he has stated, I have also conversed with sd Boston soon after the Revolution and I have no doubt of his performing the other terms stated by him as he is a man of Truth. Witness my hand this 24 th day of August 1832. Presley Lemelle mark
Which sd declaration was subscribed and sworn to be for me as aforesaid, this day - and I further certify that sd Lemelle is a man of Truth and a respectable Citizen who now draws a pension as a revolutionary soldier and is entitled to a pension from the state of Kentucky under my hand this 24 day of August 1832 - B. Stevenson, J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County set
I John McKimney Esq. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Benjamin Stevenson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing Certificate is one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the County of Woodford, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Versailles, the 21 st day of August 1832. & in the 41 st Year of the Commonwealth
John McKimney Esq. Clerk
Volume 1, page 105

16.330 INVALID.
File No. 16.330
Benton Benton
per Geo. W. R.
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 88 , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914, Mch. 25. History to Mrs. Ruby Davis Berry. Fr
1924. Oct. 7. Hesh to W. R. Coakley, Jr. MCA

March 12, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions by Washington dis D. C.
Dear Sir:-
The Adjutant General has suggested that possibly you may supply me with a bit of Revolutionary information. In the pension list of 1836- there appeared the name of Reuben B. Boston from Kentucky. I wish to know when this name was dropped from the pension lists thereby hoping to find

when this man died. Also from what place in Kentucky was he residing when pensioned. Any information along this line will be most appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Ruby Davis Beary.
P.S. If possible please give the service this soldier rendered and also in what command.
568 McLean Ave. Memphis, Tenn.
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Rev. Sec JFK 1 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

THE COLONIAL CRAFTSMEN
The CRAFTSMAN PRESCRIPTION BLANKS
Printers (TC) Stationers
RICHMOND, VA. Sept 15 1924
Department of Interior, Pension Division, Washington, D.C. Sir:-
Re: Revolutionary Records
Reuben Boston, private in the Virginia line, placed on pension Feb. 1 st 1833, commencement of pension, Mch. 4, 1831, living in Anderson Co., Ky
Will you please furnish me with a copy of his record, etc.?
Yours very truly W. R. Cocke
Address P.O. Box 1541

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Reuben Boston 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. S. F. 16330
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer, 1779. 3 mos. Pri. Garland Burney Francis Taylor. Va.   June, 1780 9 " { Robert Daniels Webb. G. Stubblefield.   Apr. 1781 ✓ George Waugh Mathews.   July, 1781 3 mos. James Hawkins Thos. Barbour.  
Battles engaged in, Camden.  2
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Anderson Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, not stated  B. in Orange Co. Va.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
For date of last payment of pension and name of person to whom said paymt. was made, you should address the Auditor for the Interior Dept., U. S. Treas. Dept., citing the following data: "Reuben Boston, Cert. 5015, for $50 per an. from Mar. 4, 1831, issued Feb. 1, 1833, under act June 7, 1832, payable at the Ky. Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Boston, Sawney GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5419 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 22, 1789
to Erastus Perkins
*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.