Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8377, William Booton, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Booton, William Amelia.
NUMBER
N 8377
CONTENTS

Kentucky
Amelia Beaton, decd. widow of William Beaton who died on the of VA in the State of who was a priv. Cav y in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 100. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 th day of March, 1831. Ending 20 th August 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of December 1831 and sent to
Arrears to the 4 th of J. J. Coombs Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
G. G. Gentry
Recorded by Book: _____
Vol. _____
Clerk, Page 416

Greenup County
State of Kentucky On the 8 th day of Sept 1854 personally appeared before me James D. D. a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above named Hiram Sturgeon Boston, now a resident of this County, who being first duly sworn, on his oath makes the following statement. He sometime since made oath to a Declaration to obtain some pension money due his deceased mother Amelia Boston, on account of the Revolutionary services of his Dec d Father William Boston in Clarke expedition to Illinois, that he failed in giving the full names of all the Heirs now living of William Boston & Amelia Boston his Father & Mother both now deceased, and both died in Mason County Virginia, that the only Heirs now living of the said William & Amelia Boston are his affiant Hiram Sturgeon Boston Elizabeth Rott, Eleanor Newman Rhoda Overman Mary Fisher & William Harvey Boston, that these Heirs were all living a short time since from the powers you see filed to have the Certificate if Grants issued in my name
Hiram Sturgeon Boston

Greenup County State of Kentucky
I James Rous J.P. & C. an acting Justice of the peace for the County & State above named, do certify that Hiram Sturgeon Boston a Citizen of this County, personally appeared before me and made oath to the above affidavit and signed his name to the same in my presence. I further certify he is a man of respectability and that I am in no wise interested in said Pension Claim. Given under my hand this 8 th day of Sept r 1854 James Rous J.P. & C.
Greenup County State of Kentucky
I William Coram Clerk of the County Court of the County & State above named, do certify that James Rous — is and was an acting Justice of the peace for the County & State above named duly Commissioned and sworn as the Law directs, and that his genuine signature appears to the above certificate, in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office, and that I am in no wise interested in said Pension given under my hand this 12 th day of September 1854 William Coram clerk Greenup County Court

Amelia Booton, d r . wid. of Wm.
Ag. Oct 1836
Decl n by Hiram S. Booton, son & admr
J. V. Coombs

State of Kentucky County of Lawrence
On this the 17 th day of May 1852 personally appeared in open Court for the County and State above mentioned while in session H. S. Boston of Lawrence County Kentucky aged 50 years past, and made oath to the following Declaration to Wit, that he is the son of William Boston and Amelia Boston both now deceased, that his Father above nam- -ed was a private of Cavalry, in Capt. Rogers's Company in Clark's Brigade or Regiment from Virginia, to Illinois, and served some 3 years in said Expedition, commencing about the year 1779 as he has always been informed by his Mother and others, that his said Father William Boston received One Hundred Acres of Land, with his brother Travis Boston One Hundred acres in Clark's or Floyd's grant in Indiana, he has been informed the Land lies in Clark or Floyd County Indiana for their Revolution- -ary services, that he has been informed his Aunt Ruth Havenough of Madison County Ky. the former Wife of his Uncle Travis Boston De d has been pensioned for her first Husband's services in the Illinois Expedition under Clark at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per Annum, that her pension was granted in 1853, and that his Father and said Uncle Travis Boston, served together under the same officers, as he has always been informed, and hopes the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions, or any other officer that may examine the claim will find the proof sufficient, to allow the pension due his said Mother, for the revolutionary services of his Father William Boston as above stated, up to her death, to be made payable to him H. S. Boston as his Mother's Administrator, that his Father William Boston above named, was married to his Mother Amelia Sturgeon  Boston in the County of Monroe and State of Virginia, some time in the year 1777 or 1778. as he has always been informed, but refers to the proof for annexed, and accompanying this Declaration, that his Father died in Mason County Virginia some 35 or 40 years since, as he

has been informed, that he has no record of the Births Marriage or Death of his said Father and Mother, it being lost or mislaid, that his said Mother Amelia Boston Dies in Mason County Virginia on the 1 st of Dec r the year 1851. as he has been informed, and refers to the proof, and the only surviving Children of said William Boston and Wife Amelia Boston are this affiant H. S. Boston, aged 50 years past, Elizabeth Bolt aged — years, Eleanor Newman aged years Mary Fisher aged — years Rhoda Everman aged years & William H. Boston aged years who are the only surviving Children of the said William & Amelia Boston Rec d above named, that his said Mother often talked of applying for a pension, but never applied, due to her dec d Husband's Revolutionary services, that she Amelia Boston above named remained the Widow of the said William Boston to her Death never marrying, that he makes this application to the Hon ble Commissioners of Pensions under acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 — and any other acts, or resolutions that may meet the case —
H. S. Boston Adm r of Amelia Boston Rec d
Lawrence County Ky
I Richard Borders Judge of the County Court of the County and State above named do certify that H. S. Boston personally appeared in open Court while in session on the 17 th day of July 1854 and made oath to the foregoing statements understandingly and subscribed his name to the same in my presence, I certify said Boston is a man of high respectability, and have no doubt of the truth of his foregoing statements, I further certify I am in no wise interested in said pension, nor acting as agent for same
17 th July 1854
A. Borders Judge

Lawrence County State of Kentucky
I John H. Allison Clerk of The County Court of The County and State above named do certify that Nehemiah Bowers whom name appears to the above Certificate, is and was at the time of so signing his name Judge of The County and State above named, duly Commissioned and sworn, as The Law directs, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that I am in no wise interested in said pension claim directly or indirectly, In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of The County and State Court of The County and State above named and affix the seal of said Office this 17 th day of July 1854
John H. Allison Clerk

Mason County Virginia June 21 st 1854
In this the 21 st of June 1854 personally appeared before me A. G. Parkhurst presiding Judge or Justice of the peace for the County and State above named of the County Court of Said County and State above named duly Commissioned and sworn as the law directs Ellen S. Newman on her oath makes the following Statement that She is the daughter of William Boston and Emelia Boston both now deceased that She has always been informed by her Said Father and Mother above named they was legally married in the County of Monroe and State of Virginia about the year of 1775. and that they lived together and was regarded as such till her Said Father's death which took place in this County about the year 1815 that her Said Mother Emelia Boston remained a widow ever since the death of her husband William Boston never marrying that her Said Mother Emelia Boston died in this County in August 1841 that She was present and saw her Buried that her Said Mother's maiden name was Emelia Sturgeon that her Said Father always Said he served in Clarke Regiment or Brigade in Capt Rogers Company of Cavalry for more than two years in the Illinois expedition in latter part of the Revolutionary war that She has always been informed her Said Father and Uncle Francis Boston served together in Said expedition and received 100 acres of land in Clark or Floyd County Indiana for their services in Said Revolutionary war that her Said Father and Mother had 9 children and that there is now living their oldest Eleanor S. Newman Mary Fisher Elizabeth Bell Rhoda Newman and M c H Boston 4 S Brothers who are the only surviving heirs of her Said Father and Mother above named that

her Said matter often talked of applying for the pension due her for her Said husbands services in the Revolutionary war as stated but never applied that her Brother H. S. Boston commenced preparing last fall to obtain Said pension and I gave a power of attorney for Said pension to be made payable to her Said Brother H. S. Boston of Kentucky. Laurence County.
Ellen her  S Newman mark
Also the Statement of Walter Newman at the same time and place a resident of this County aged 74 years who being first duly sworn on his oath makes the following Statement that he married the daughter of William and Emma Boston (Eleanor Boston) since about 40 years and often heard Said William Boston speak of his services in blacks opposition to Illenior in the Revolutionary war of Serving under Capt Rogers with his Brother Francis Boston who died many years since in Maclure County Kentucky that they Both had land granted them in Indiana near he thinks Newabbery 100 acres each and that Said Boston and Wife Emma above named always lived together as man and wife up to Said Boston's death which was some 35 or 40 years since and that his wife Emma Boston above named never again married but remained the Widow of Said W Boston to her death which was in August 1841 as he has always been informed that he has always been informed that William Boston was married to Emma Sturgeon in Monroe County indiana Virginia and that the only surviving children of the Said William Boston and his wife Emma Boston are their adopted wife Eleanor Newman.

Elizabeth Bolt, Mary Fisher, Rhoda Everson W. H. Boston H. S. Boston who are the only surviving children now living of the said William and Emelia Boston. his Walter S. Newman mark
Mason County Virginia
The Statement of Abigail A. Mitchell of Mason County Virginia at the same time and place aged 60 years past who being duly sworn on her oath makes the following statement that she resided neighbour to W Boston and wife Emelia for many years previous to their deaths that they always was reputed as man and wife and that Emelia Boston lived the widow of William Boston to her death never marrying that she died in this county between the 20 th and last days of august 1841 that she was present and saw her a corps buried that she knows the date of her death by other deaths which she has reference to dates that William Boston died some 35 or 40 years since the death of William Boston is from reputable information that she always heard them say they was married before he lived in the Illinois settlement.
Maria C. Mitchell
Also the Statement of Sarah Rosberry a resident of the county aged 57 years who being first duly sworn on the law and on her oath makes the following statement that she was well acquainted with Emelia Boston the wife of William Boston deceased of this County that said William Boston and wife Emelia was reputed as being married and lived as such that the said Emelia Boston died in this county some years since that she was present and saw her dead and a corps and that said Emelia Boston died the widow of William Boston deceased never again marrying Sarah his Rosberry mark

I A. G. Eastham presiding Judge or Justice of the peace for the County of Mason and State of Virginia do certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me by the affidavits of Eliza S. Newman and Walter Newman Maria M. Mitchell Sarah Rosburg
that William Boston who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier died in this County some 35 or 40 years since and his wife Emilia Boston last died in this County in the month of August in the year 1841 and that she remained the widow of William Boston around her said death means again marrying and that the only surviving children of the said William Boston and wife Emilia Boston last is J. H. Boston W. H. Boston Elizabeth Bolt Mary Fisher Rhoda Newman Eliza S. Newman I further certify they are all persons of the highest respectability and I have no doubt of the truth of their foregoing statements I further certify they made oath to the foregoing statements understandingly before me and signed their names and took oaths in my presence some by me and I have no doubt of the truth of their foregoing statements I am in no wise interested in said persons or in
June 21. 1857
A. G. Eastham Presiding Justice M.C.
State of Virginia County of Mason 1858
I Andrew Roseberry Clerk of the County Court of the County and State above named do certify that A. G. Eastham whose name appears to the above certificate is presiding Judge or Justice of the peace for the County and State above named duly commissioned said Justice as the law directs and that the signature of said Justice is genuine in testimony whereof I hereunto set my name as Clerk of the County Court above named and affix the seal of said County Court and that I am in no wise interested in said persons or in Given under my hand this 21 st day of June 1857 and the 78 th year of the Commonwealth Andrew Roseberry Clerk

State of Kentucky Madison County
On this this the 5 day of September 1853
before me John Sibley a Justice of the peace for the County and State above named personally appeared Ruth Kavanaugh a Revolutionary pensioner on account of her first husband Francis Booton a citizen of this County who being first duly sworn as the law directs on her oath makes the following Statement that she was well acquainted William Booton the Brother of her first husband Francis Booton and was well acquainted with Amelia Sturgeon the wife of William Booton that William Booton a short time before he left for the war or the Illini's expedition under Lt. Clark and Capt Rogers she thinks some months was married to Amelia Sturgeon in Monroe County in the State of Virginia that she was present at her then married that it was in an adjoining County and just across the line some two miles from where she lived in Green County where that she was present and saw said Booton start to the war and stayed many nights with his wife while he William Booton was in the war she thinks it was in 1778 said Booton was married to Amelia Sturgeon as well as her memory serves her and was gone some 3 or 4 years to the war before he returned to his wife she had one child some time in 1779 and it died that said Booton and said Amelia his wife lived together as man and wife to her death which took place some 35 or 40 years since and she always heard her first husband Francis Booton say his Brother William Booton above named served together under Capt Rogers in the Illini's expedition of Clarke, she thinks from 1779 something upward of 3 years or upwards of two years and was allowed 100 acres of land in Clarke Grant in Indiana a crop from Louisville Kentucky that said Booton's first wife Amelia moved to Kentucky and lived for several years and then moved to Mason County Virginia and died his wife was frequently in Kentucky after her husband's death among her children and often spoke of applying for a pension on account of her husband's services in the Revolutionary war Ruth Kavanaugh

State of Kentucky } County of Madison } ss
I, John Tribble - a Justice of the peace for the county and state above named do Certify that Ruth Harnackh personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing statement understanding - law, and subscribed her name to the same I further certify She is a lady of the high Respectability and her oath should be respected and I have no doubt of the truth of her foregoing Statement that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner on account of her first Husband Francis Boston who died in this county - John Tribble J. P.
State of Kentucky County of Madison
J. Thomas H. Barnes, Clerk of the County Court of the county and state above named do certify that John Tribble Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate is and was a Justice of the peace for the county and state above named duly commis- -sioned and sworn as the law directs and the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I hereunto set my name as Clerk of said county court and affix the seal of said county court this 13 th day of June 1854. Thos. H. Barnes, Clerk. Madison County Court

State of Kentucky } Lawrence County
I John H. Allison Clerk of the County and State above named do certify that H. S. Boston who is applying for a pension due his Deceased Mother Amelia Boston was appointed Administrator of his Deceased Mother on the 17 day of Octbr 1853. and gave Bond with M. J. Bolt his security, which was approved of by the Court and entered of record. And now stands as the Administrator of his said Mother Amelia Boston as appears of record in this Office, In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of said County Court, and affix the seal of said Office July 17 th 1854—
John H. Allison Clerk

Amelia Boston wid. of Wm.
Hy. Act 1836
Evidence of marriages deaths, identity, &c
J. J. Coombs

Mason County } State of Virginia }
On this the 28 th day of Sept r 1854 personally appeared before me Albert G. Earhart Presiding Justice of the County Court, of the County and State above named Henry J. Fishn and Mary Fisher Citizens of this County of High respectability who being first duly sworn on the Law directs on their Oaths makes the following statement, That William Boston & Amelia Boston died in the above County, and State, that said Boston was reputed as having served in the Revolutionary War, in Clarke's expedition to the West, that said Amelia Boston died at my House, in the County and state above named on 25 th day of August 1841 They further state the only Children now living are this affiants Wife Mary Fisher, Rhoda Everman, Eleanor Newman, Elizabeth Bott, William Harvey Boston, & Hiram Sturgeon Boston sworn and subscribed to before me Albert G. Earhart Presiding Justice of the County and State above named
Henry J. Fishn Mary B. Fisher
Mason County } State of Virginia }
I A G Earhart Presiding Justice of the County Court of the County and State above named, do certify, that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to me by the affiav- -it of Mary Fisher & Henry J. Fishn Citizens of this County of High respectability, that Ame- -lia Boston above spoken of died in the County & State above named on the 25 th day of August 1841, and the only surviving Children of the said William & Amelia Boston both now dec d are Mary Fisher, Eleanor Newman, Rhoda Everman, Elizabeth Bott William Harvey Boston & Hiram Sturgeon Boston, in testimony whereof I

Herewith set my name as presiding justice of the County Court of the County & State above named Albert G. Eastham

State of Virginia } Monroe County } ss. }
I George W. Hutchinson Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County & State aforesaid do certify that there is no record of the marriage of William Boston to Omelia Sturgeon in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 27 th day of April A D 1854 and in the 78 th Year of the Commonwealth
Geo. W. Hutchinson Clerk of Monroe County Court Va.

Breit in the case of Amelia Boston dec d widow of William, Lawrence — County and State of Kentucky. act 4 th July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. William served for two years as a private in the Illinois Regiment under Col. Clark from 1778. — proved by Virginia Depreciation Rolls, Walter Newman & Ruth Kavanaugh. — William and Amelia married in 1778. — proved by Ruth Kavanaugh. — William died in 1820. — proved by Maria A. Mitchell &c. — Amelia died 20 th August 1841. — proved Walter Newman, Maria A. Mitchell, Sarah Roseberry, &c. — Hiram S. Boston, Elizabeth Bolt, Elizabeth Bolt, Eleanor Newman, Mary Fisher and William H. Boston, only surviving children. — proved by order of Mason County Court, Henry S. Fisher, &c. — Hiram S. Boston Administrator.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
This claim is admitted by direction of the Commissioner.
Name and residence of Agent J. J. Coombs Esq. Present.
Charles H. Rhett, Examining Clerk.

Washington, Dec. 1 st 1884
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of the children of Amelia Booston dec d widow of W m , of Ky, under act of 1836, by William S. Booston, adm r .
The service of said William Booston as a private of Cavalry, under Capt Rogers, Genl Geo. R. Clarke's Expedition, in for more than two years, is fully proved by the records of your office.
About two years ago I obtained a pension for Nettie Harnanough, of Kentucky, formerly the widow of Francis Booston, the brother of said William. Said brother, served together, and the evidence of service is the same in both cases.
Said Nettie Harnanough testified to the marriage of said W m & Amelia Booston, prior to the service.
It will be seen that the amount of the administrator's bond is not certified. This omission, however, is as I suppose obviated by the fact that all the heirs have united

in a request that the certificate be made payable to said admin- istrator.
I have long been personally ac- quainted with the family of said Mrs. & Amelia Hooton, having lived for many years, within four miles of some of the children, and within the same distance of the widow when she died. The family are highly respectable. Henry J. Fisher Esq. (whose wife is one of the heirs) is one of the ablest lawyers in Western Virginia, with whom I have been long and intimately acquainted.
I am aware that these statements are not evidence in support of the claim, but they may perhaps have some weight to show that the claim is not a fraudulent one.
I have the honor to be very resp ly Ym ob t serv t J. L. Coombs,
Henry L. P. Waldo Counsel of Pension.

Amelia Booloo dr wid. of H. H.
Request of the heirs that the certificate be made payable to H. B. Booloo admr

State of Virginia } County of Mason } S.S.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D.C. in the application of the Heirs of William Boston & Amelia Boston both now Rec d for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of their Dec d Father, William Boston in the Illinois expedition, under Capt. Rogers and Clarke Brigade, it is their wish if said pension should be granted, it may be made payable to H. S. Boston, who has made application to your Honor, or any other officer of the United States Government granting pensions, by so doing you will much oblige the Undersigned Heirs of William and Amelia Boston above named
Walter Newman his mark
Ellen Newman her mark
I Lewis Wetzel a Justice of the peace for the County & State above named do certify that the above named Heirs of William & Amelia Boston personally appeared, and acknowledged the above and subscribed to the same as their act and deed, for the purposes therein stated, in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name
Lewis Wetzel J.P.
I Andrew Roseberry Clerk of the County Court of the County and State above named, do certify that Lewis Wetzel Esq r whose name appears to the above Certificate, is and was, at the time of so signing his name an acting Justice of the peace for the County above named, duly Comm- -issioned and sworn as the Law directs, in testimony whereof I here- -unto set my name as Clerk of said County Court, and affix the seal of said Office
Andrew Roseberry clerk

State of Virginia County of Mason E. S. S.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D. C. in the application of the Heirs of William Boston & Amelia Boston, both now Dece d for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary services of their Dece d Father William Boston in the Illinois Expedition under Capt d Rogers and Clarke Brigade, it is their wish if said pension should be granted, it may be made payable to H. S. Boston, who has made application to your Honor, or any other Officer of the United States Government granting Pensions, by so doing you will much oblige the undersigned Heirs of William and Amelia Boston Dece d above named
Henry I. Dickerson Mary B. Dickerson
I Lewis Wetzel a Justice of the peace for the County and State above na- -med, do certify that the above named Heirs of William and Amelia Boston personally appeared, and acknowledged the above, and subscribed to the same as their act and deed, for the purposes therein stated, in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name Lewis Wetzel J. P.
I Andrew Posobony Clerk of the County Court of the County and State above named do certify that Lewis Wetzel Esq r whose name appears to the above Certificate, is and was, at the time of so signing his name, an acting Justice of the peace for the County above named, duly Commissioned, and sworn as the Law directs, in testimony whe- -reof I hereunto set my name as Clerk of said County Court, and affix the seal of said Office
Andrew Posobony Clerk

State of Missouri Knox County E.S.S.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D.C. in the application of the Heir of William Boston & Amelia Boston, both now dead for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary services of their Deceased Father William Boston in the Illinois Expedition, under Capt. Rogers & Clarke's Brigade, it is their wish if said Pension should be granted, it may be made payable to Mrs. Boston who has made application to your Honor, or any other Officer of the United States Government, granting Pensions, by so doing you will much oblige the und- -signed Heir of William and Amelia Boston dead above named.
Wm Everman } Seal
I the J. G. Cotter a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above named, do certify that the above named Heir of William and Amelia Boston personally appeared and acknowledged the above, and subscribed to the same as his act and deed for the purposes therein stated, in testimony whereof I her- -eto subscribe my name. J. G. Cotter J. P.
Warner Pratt Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State above named do certify that Mr. J. G. Cotter Esq. whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was, at the time of so signing his name, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County above named duly Commissioned and sworn as the Law directs. In testimony whereof I herunto set my name as Clerk of said County Court, and affix the seal of said Office Done at office in the Town of Eldon this 22 nd day of October 1853 Warner Pratt Clerk

State of Kentucky } County of Lawrence } 59
To the honorable Commissioners of Pensions at Washington City D.C. in the application of the Heirs of William Boston and Amelia Boston both now deceased for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of their deceased Father William Boston in the Illinois expedition under Capt. Rogers and Clark Brigade it is our wish if said Pension should be granted it may be made payable to H. J. Boston who has made application to your honor or any other officer of the United States government granting Pensions. by so doing you will much oblige the undersigned Sons in Law & Daughters of William and Amelia Boston deceased above named December the 28 th 1853
Isaac Bott Elizabeth Bott mother
I the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county and State above named do certify that the above named Isaac Bott and Elizabeth Bott heirs of William and Amelia Boston personally appeared and acknowledged the above and subscri- bed to the same as their act and deed for the purpose therein stated in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name December 28 th 1853 -
Elizabeth Bott A. Spence

State of Kentucky } County of Lawrence } 1858
To the honorable Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D.C. in the application of the Heirs of William Boston and Amelia Boston both now deceased for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of their Father William Boston in the Illinois operations under Capt. Rogers and Clark Brigade it is our wish if said Pension should be granted it may be made payable to H. S. Boston who has made application to your honor or any other officer of the United States government granting Pensions by so doing you will much oblige the undersigned I am the Son & Daughter of William and Amelia Boston deceased above named
December 28: 1858
Isaac Bott Elizabeth Bott mother
I Abraham Stewart a Justice of the peace for the county and State above named do certify that the above named Isaac Bott and Elizabeth Bott heirs of William and Amelia Boston personally appeared and acknowledged the above and subscribed to the same as their act and deed for the purpose therein stated in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name December 28: 1858 -
Abraham Stewart A. G. Spence
I James Pickard Deputy Clerk for the County Court above named do certify that Abraham Stewart whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing his name and acting Justice of the peace for the county above named duly Commissioned & sworn as the law directs in testimony whereof I hereunto set my name as Clerk of the County Court and affix the seal of law office James Pickard D.C. for J. H. Allison C.C. December 28: 1858

Pension Office,
7 th Dec. 1852.
Sir,
The application of Amelia Boston dec d widow of William of Kentucky, has been received and filed under Act 4 th July 1836.
The date of Amelia's death has not been proved in a satisfactory manner. The Administrator says it took place in 1851, while the witnesses assert it occurred in August 1841. The date of the marriage is not proved with sufficient certainty.
I am, respectfully,
Your H on Abt. Secy.
L P Waldo
Commissioner.
S. S. Coombs, Esq.
Present.

Washington, Dec. 9 th 1884
Sir:
In accordance with the suggestion of Mr. Rhell, who wrote the annexed letter, I beg leave to solicit your personal examination of the claims of Amelia Booton and widows of Wm, under act of 1846.
As to the first objection, viz: that the time of Mrs. Booton's death has not been satisfactorily proved, I remark:-
That this objection is based upon a mere clerical error , of the son and administrator, H. S. Booton.
Mrs. Booton died in August 1851, as is clearly shown by the deposition of Ellen & Walter Newman, Maria W. Mitchell, and Sarah Roseberry (residents of the village where she died), taken the 21 st of June 1854.
On the 17 th of July 1854, H. S. Booton, the Adm r . (who lives in another State) made his declaration, alleging that Mrs. "Amelia Booton died in Mason County Virginia, in the year 1851 , as he has been informed, and refers to the proof. " Now nothing can be clearer, than that said H. S. Booton intended to state the same time that is stated in the proof , which he

Expressly refers to. He does not attempt to state the time from his own knowledge, but merely to reiterate what has been proved. In attempting this he has fallen into a clerical error , but it explains itself .
No claim has been set up for any pension subsequent to August 1841.
The next, and only remaining objection is, that "the date of the marriage is not proved with sufficient certainty."
On this point I beg leave to say that in a case where there is no record evidence I do not see how the evidence could possibly be more convincing. In this case we show by the certificate of the Clerk of Monroe County Va. (where the marriage took place) - that there is no record preserved.
Ruth Kavanaugh, the witness by whom the marriage is proved, was once the widow of Francis Booton, the brother of William who served with him in Clark's Expedition. She married Francis Booton shortly after their  return from the service, and her marriage is proved by record evidence on file in her case, she

being a pensioner under the act of 1838. She swears that she was present at the marriage of William Brooton and Amelia Sturgeon, which took place a few months before said W m and Francis went into the army — that during W m Brooton's absence in the army, she staid many nights with his wife while he was absent in the war ; and that she had one child born during his absence.
Mrs. Kavanaugh's character is fully attested. She refers to facts about which there can be no room for doubt. She cannot possibly be mistaken . Either W m Brooton and Amelia Sturgeon were married before Brooton went into the service or Mrs. Kavanaugh has been guilty of deliberate perjury .
Very respectfully J. J. Coombs,
Hon L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions,

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8377
Amelia Boston Wid. of William Boston Prv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amelia Boston wid of W m Ky original
6 Stearns H. Noble Clerk of Pensions
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner.
ct o 8.101
Amelia Boston de o . widow of William.
Ky.
J. J. Coombs 7 Dec r 1854.
Act 4 July 1836.

Amelia Boston dec d wi- dow of William.
Kentucky.
Admitted.
Act. 11 th July 1836.
2 years, private, Cavalry at $100. per an- num from 11 th March 1831, to 20 th August 1831 when she died.
Pay Hiram S. Boston Adminis- trator for benefit of, Hiram S Boston, Elizabeth Bolt, Eleanor Newman, Mary Fisher, Rhoda Everman, and William H. Boston, only sur- viving children.
Certificate to, J. S. Coombs Esqr. Present.