Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,900, Raiford Boon, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Boon, Raiford Pacford Polly
N. 4,900
CONTENTS

North Carolina N o 27,852
Radford Bown of Chatham in the State of N o Ca., who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Seawell in the N o Ca. line for 14 mo: 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of $7. Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 34 and Hon. A. Rencher O. B.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 34 141 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 23.97 $164.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Price Clerk, Book C Vol. 68 Page 46

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
State of North Carolina
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Chatham County,
November Term 1832
On this 12 th day of November personally appear- ed before us Robert Bingham Abram Road- ly & Joseph H. May Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Chatham the said Court now sitting. Reuford Broom a deser- ter of the County of Chatham aforesaid aged sixty nine. Who having been first 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 the 7 th of June 1832.
That he was born in the County of Franklin in the State of North Carolina on the of _____ in the year 1762 being now 69 years of age. That he was drafted the 13 th of June 1780. and resided in the County of Franklin at the time. That Basil Al- ford was Captain of the company in which he commenced the service. That Samuel Jones was Lieutenant and William Ely ensign of the company at at Alford's Creek Road in Franklin County this company fell in with the militia of the said County which was commanded by Colonel Benjamin Trew- ell and Major William Brenner. That Colonel Trewell assumed the command

of Captain Alford's company and held it until it marched as far as Crops Creek (now Faye'sville), when Colonel Seawell and Major Brinkley returned home, they being only entrusted with the command of the troops until they reached head quarters, which were at Crops Creek. That then the company commanded by Captain Alford together with the militia officers which Colonel Seawell had the temporary charge, fell under the command of Colonel E. Exum tho' he forgets the name of the major of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Exum. That General Richard Caswell was commander in Chief of the militia of N. Carolina at that time. That the troops under the command of General Caswell marched from Crops Creek into South Carolina where they fell in with General Horatio Gates who commanded the regular Continental troops. This meeting occurred somewhere between Crops Creek & Camden he can not recollect the name of the place. That the troops then marched forward to Camden where they took part in the memorable action of Camden, which terminated in the defeat of General Gates. That De Rabsford Boon was then taken prisoner by the British troops the 16 th of August 1780. from which time till the 29 th of June 1781 he remained in the custody of the British. That from

Remained De Reiford Boon was taken to Orange Bourg. Where after remaining a short time he was taken to Charleston in Carolina Where after remaining a few months, he was removed to Eddlesto Island and from thence back to Charleston by sea and from thence to an Island above 30 miles from Charleston the name of which as far as he can recollect as far as he can recollect was Madmelaw. That he remained there until the 29 th of April 1781 when he was taken from thence to Charleston again where he remained until the 27 th of June 1781 when he was put on board the French Schooner commanded by Captain Neal. in which vessel many of the prisoners of war took passage for Newbern. in the State of N. Carolina. at which place he landed the 6 th of July 1781 from whence he returned home. That he has no documentary evidence to support his claim and no living testimony as far as he knows to testify to his services. and hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency or class whatever.
his Reiford Boon mark

We Atner Gunter and Stephen Petty both residing in the County of Chatham afore said hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ralston Boon who has subscribed and sworn to the pre- ceding certificate declaration. That we believe him to be Twenty  years years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a Revolution man, soldier & and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed A. Gunter Jr. the day & year above written. Stephen Petty
And the said Court does hereby certify after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed that the above mentioned applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it has in its files a copy of the application that Atner Gunter Jr. & Stephen Petty there have signed the preceding certificate both reside in the County of Chatham and are credible persons.
Rat. Bingham for Br. G. Handley I.P. Joseph May

Repealed Aug 13/49
3017 North Carolina Polly Boon widow of Ralford Boon N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1849 and sent to
Geo. Luther Martha Vineyard Died N.C. Jan 1, 1851
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 196 Vol. 1,

no 8117

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, State of North Carolina & on this fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Polly Boon a resident of North Carolina in the County of Chatham aged sixty years old she being so aged and infirm that she is unable to travel from home who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Ralford Boon who was a private in Army of the Revolution. That for the proof of his services she refers the Department to the Evidence in their possession as he was a prisoner at the time of his Death. She further Declares that she was married to the said Ralford Boon on the thirteenth day of September nineteen hundred and eighty seven. That her husband the said Ralford Boon Died on the twentieth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and thirty four (sic) at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me
Geo. Luthers
Polly his Boon mark

State of North Carolina } On this day personally Chatham County } appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sally Boon the within applicant for a pension who first being duly sworn according to Law on her oath saith that the annexed family Record is the original family Record of Raperd Boon her deceased husband and that it is in the hand writing of her said deceased husband and that has been in her possession since his Death sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of December 1841 Geo Suther her Jolly Boon Justice of the peace
State of North Carolina } On this day Stephen Chatham County } Ditty aged sixty seven years old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who after being sworn in due form of Law deponeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Raperd Boon and Sally his wife for upward of forty years and that Sally Boon the present applicant for a pension is the identical person who represents herself to be in her Declaration and he further upon his oath saith that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of Raperd Boon deceased and that the annexed family Record is the original family Record of Raperd Boon and that it is in the hand writing of the said deceased husband of Sally Boon sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of December 1841 I certify that Stephen Ditty is a credible witness Geo Suther Stephen Ditty Justice of the peace

Raiford Boon was born November 8 th Day 1763
Polley Boon his wife was born August the 24 th  1771
Raiford Boon & Polley his wife was Married September the 13 th Day 1787
State of North Carolina Chatham County
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I Nathan A Stearns Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid. Certify that George Suther is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pottersburgh this 15 th December in the Year 1841
N A Stearns Clerk of the Court of Chatham County

Ages of children born to Raiford Boon and Polly his wife are as follows (viz) —
James Boon was born June the 5 th (day) 1788
John Boon was born September the 19 th (day) 1789
Dempsey Boon was born December the 29 th (day) 1790
Clay Boon was born July the 17 th (day) 1793
Polly Simmons Boon was born April 19 th (day) — 1794

July 30, 1921
Mrs. H.J.Wienges 625 North Blount Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section RL Qu
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4900, that Raiford (the name also appears as Racford ) Boon was born in 1762, as stated by the soldier, or November 8, 1763, as shown by the family record, in Franklin County, North Carolina.
While residing in Franklin County, North Carolina, he enlisted June 13, 1780, served as a private in Captain Julius Alford's Company, Colonels Benjamin Seawell and Eno's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, August 16, 1780, where he was taken prisoner and held until June 27 or June 29, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while residing in Chatham County, North Carolina.
He died December 19, 1834.
The soldier married September 13, 1787, Polly, her maiden name not given, who was born August 24, 1771.
Soldier's widow, Polly, was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1841, while residing in Chatham County, North Carolina.
She died January 1, 1851.
They had the following children:
James Boon
born June 5, 1788.

   John Boon  born September 19, 1789.    Dempsey Boon  " December 29, 1790.    Patsy Boon  " January 17, 1793.    Polly Simmons Boon  " April 19, 1794.   
In 1943, Stephen Petty, then aged sixty-eight years, stated that Polly Boon was his mother-in-law, but did not give the name of his wife.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

FREE
Honorable Louis, Coap
Admiral (merit) 14 months 3 days $47.00
Secretary of War Washington City District of Columbia
Hon. A. Rencher H.R.

I Thomas Ragsdale Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Boon for for a pension in Wincleby when I have hereunto annexed my hand and seal the day and date above written
Tho. Ragsdale C.C. Clerk

Raiford Boon H. at June 7 $47 d 1834 When paid last
H H L
22 Dec '34
Deed 19 th Dec 1834 p st that p st d
JH
M Harry 3 rd Aud. Off

Dear
Dec 20 1844
no 8117
N.C.
July 7: 1838
Polly Boon
Honorable
FIELD
James P. [?] Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City

Chatham County of Carolina 15 th Decr 1841
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will Receive the papers of Mrs J Boon I should have forwarded them to the care of the Ator at Pensylvania but have understood that his sick on the lady and some doubts are entertained whether he will be able to reach Washington. All the parties to this claim or the names are near neighbours of Mrs Rinchur and whom he wants to be glad to serve I this day Recd Mrs Ann Mutchers certificate and the old lady thinks there is a mistake or oversight in her allowance she states that her husband was entitled to and drew while he lived $8 per month or $96 per annum and she thinks she was entitled to that amount for five years I have opened her if there was any mistake or oversight it would be rectified I must therefore request you to examine and if you find she is correct that you will rectify the mistake
Respectfully Yours &
Hon
James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Godfrey
As when Mrs Boon claim is returned and ordered you will please communicate the Result to Stephen Betty at Pettibone Chatham County
G. S.

3856
Aug 21. 1843
Dear N.B.
Mar 3 d 1843
Patty Bennett
James P. Felton
Commission of Pensions Genl Department Washington City
FREE
$47
Patty Benn
Stephen Kelley Sisters N.C.
Chas Mark

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of 7 th July 1838
State of North Carolina } On this 5 th day of August Chatham County } one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Dolly Boon a resident of North Carolina in Chatham County aged seventy four years old, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Parford Boon who was a private in the militia and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was forty seven Dollars and she further Declares that the State is a widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Dolly X Boon mark
Geo Luther Esq
State of North Carolina } On this 5 th day of Chatham County } August one thousand eight hundred and forty three Stephen Riley aged sixty eight years old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath states that he has been personally acquainted with Dolly Boon the present applicant for a pension for thirty six years and that she

She is his mother-in-law and that she is the identical person who represents herself to be in her deposition the laid  said  affidavit of Rufus Boon who was a member of the Revolution sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
I certify that Stephen Batty is a highly credible witness
Stephen Batty
Geo. Luther Jr
State of North Carolina
Chatham County
§ § § § §
J. Nathan & Stevenson
Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George Luther is a magistrate as above that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine & that full faith & credit are due his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pittsboro August 14 th 1843
N. A. Stevenson
Clerk of Court

Chatham County North Carolina
I herewith send the Declaration of Rally Boor you will please forward all communications on the subject to me at Hillsboro Chatham County as I am the agent for the medium
Yours Respectfully
Stephen Pettig
Hon James I Edwards Commission of Delegates
of the

Martha's vineyard 1 of December 1848 P.H. L.S. R.S. S.S. U.S.
Honorable
Official & Special
James L. Alason Commissioner of Customs Post Department Washington City

Northscot and Chatham County N.H.
29 th November 1842
Sir I here enclose, the Declaration of all my harbors -up Lemuel Drake Sarah, etc. Bane Rebecca Lesater & Polly Boon. All of which have been taken agreeable to instructions from the War Dept. and I hope will be satisfactory, and that they will be attended to as soon as possible - I some time ago received a Letter from your Department saying that more Credit or Importance would be given to papers coming from some other or with some other magistrates signature than mine presuming as I supposed that I was an interested agent - I did not think it worth while to take Notice of the insinuation at that time - But think it not amiss to notice it now by way of explanation for the purpose of removing Doubts - In the first place I have acted in the Capacity of a magistrate for nearly thirty five years and am the oldest one in the County of Chatham both in age and Commission - The Chief Justices of the Supreme Court and one of the Judges of the same Court served for many years in our County Court before their Elevation the present Governor Elect of the State was County Attorney for Chatham County for 22 years next before he was Elected Governor During all this time I can say without the fear of contradiction that my official acts or no official act of mine has never been called in question except one in the County of Chatham and that was for issuing a state warrant against a man under the Immediate Direction of the Solicitor for Stealing Sheep - I have

No doubt Committed many errors - but it was an error of the head and not of the heart - I am now too old and infirm to attend to business or do it as it ought to be done - but those who have had Confidence in me in past times still have and I try to do their business as correct as I can - I am certainly not making much for my services Not sufficient to corrupt a man of my age I do not mention the above facts out of disrespect disrespect - I do it as due to myself and to remove any doubts on your part - My parents were immigrants from Switzerland and are old blunt Swiss habits we cant get clear of we therefore state facts as they are
I hope there Declaration here enclosed will meet with early attention and I also hope to hear from the Seymour Case which I presume had been delayed in consequence of the pressure of the Mexican Claims
I am Respectfully yours &c
Honorable
J L Edwards
G. D. Luther

Disinfectors of Daily Booms
all
3567

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d February 1848 entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and widowers of the Revolution
State of North Carolina } on this 1 st day of Chatham County November One thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared
Polly Boon a resident of Chatham County aged 87 years old who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress passed 3 d February 1848
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Raiford Boon who was a private and that she drew a pension at the rate of forty seven Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844 she further declares that is still a widow sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written before me
Geo Luther Esq
Esq
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the annexed Declaration
Geo Luther Esq
State of North Carolina Chatham County
I Nathan A. Steadman clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Chatham County certify that George Luther is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 th Nov. A.D. 1848
N. A. Steadman C.C.C.

3567. North Carolina
Polly Boone widow of Raiford Boon who was a private in the N. Car a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Stephen Petty Pittsboro' N. Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 199

Agent notified Dec 24, '41
6490
N. Carolina
Polly Boon
widow of
Reiford Boon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19. Dec. 1834 of Chatham in the State of N. C, who was a private in the Comp; commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt; commanded by Col. Seawell in the N. Ca line for 14 mos. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $7 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of Dec: 1841 _____ and Stephen Petty Adjt. Pettibone N. C
Arrears to the 4th of March, '41 235, Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 235.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. L. Woody Clerk. Book A, Vol. 2, Page 186

1931-July 30-7 dist. To Mrs H. J. Hughes Ed
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4900
Polly Boon Wid.
Raiford Boon Putt. Rev. & Nat.
Act: Feb. 28/18
Index:—Vol. ex , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Polly Poole 8117 Wid of Ransford N.C.
At July 1838
Marr'd 1787
deed 19 th Dec. 1834
Allow. $47 per ann,
Stephen Petty Esq Pittsboro N.C.

Raifad Boon d. 1834
Polly Boon m. 1787 S.
Pen at 1832 #47.

525 N. Blount St. Raleigh, N.C. July 23, 1981
Mr. A. D. Hill Veteran Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: — will you kindly send to me, at earliest possible date, the Revolutionary Record of Raeford Boon, written "Raeford" Boon in one list, but it is Raeford Boon in North Carolina Records Vol. 22 page 58 and is the correct name, of Chatham County, N.C. I wish this to add to my D.A.R.
Application Blanks early in August.
Greatly obliging, (Mrs) Evelyn Boon Wienges.