Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6682, Robert Boyd, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Boyd, Robert
S 6682
CONTENTS
boarded
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Pennsylvania
26.400
A Brown v. Order to pay August 15, 1837.
Robert L. Boyd of Newcastle in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain W. Collins of the Regt commanded by Col  in the time of Revolution
Yr No. 53.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Revolutionary War at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Decr and 1831 by A. Brown
Arrears to the 4th of March '31  70.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1831  11.66 2/3 $81.66 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Spayn Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 1

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June, 1832.
State of Pennsylvania Albion County } 55
On this twelfth day of May 1834 Personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Beaver, Now sitting, Robert Boyd, a resident of Beaver County (at present), in the State of Pennsylvania, age about seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed the 7 th June 1832. That he Enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780. with by volunteerism in Chester County Pennsylvania. He was enrolled with a number of others, in the City of Philadelphia by Capt. M c Elhatten. These men were raised for the purpose of filling up broken Companies in the Army, and marched by Capt. M c Elhatten into New Jersey where the Regular Army lay; This applicant was selected by, Transferred to, and duly enlisted in Capt. Joseph M c Ellands Company of Infantry, for the Term of seven Months; In the Ninth Reg t of the Pennsylvania Line. Commanded by Col. Richard Butler. The Lieut. of the Company was McKinney. Adjutant was Thompson. The orderly Sergeant was Hugh Hofferman. He was enlisted for seven months, and the next morning they marched under the command of General Wayne, To attack a Blockhouse in possession of the English, in what was called the English neighbourhood on the North River. The Americans were beaten off and retreated. This deponent was in the engagement. Not long afterwards he was marched to West Point to Protect against * Arnold's Treason; Major Andre was hanged about half a mile from where this applicant lay in camp at the time. He was hanged We marched to, and lay lay at West Point about three weeks. we were then moved back to Morris Town in the Jersey State where the Army was about going into Winter Quarters; His term of engagement was up and he left the Army the day before the Pennsylvania line revolted. * Having been in actual service not less than seven months for which he claims a pension.
He says he was born in Ireland, he thinks in 1758. He has no record of his age but calculates from the time he came into America - does not recollect that he received a written discharge. has none at present. Says that Joseph Ward, Adam Vory, & Thos. Hays has testified to his good character, and many others could be had if necessary. He further states that he had obtained the deposition of Hugh Hofferman, the orderly Sergeant of the
The officers wanted him to enlist anew, but his time was out, and he would not;

Company he served in, proving his whole time of service, which is now mislaid, and Heffernan is now dead, but he thinks he can prove the contents of his deposition by those who saw and read it. This deponent states that he had got a Lawyer to prepare his application when he lived in Crawford County who has neglected to send forward his application so long, that Heffernan's deposition appears to be lost, and he has lost confidence in him. That he has been long acquainted with, and has full confidence in the person who is now preparing his application, which is the reason that he applies in Mercer County, his residence is transitory now in any place as he has lost his land in Crawford Co. and has few relations and them very distant. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declare that his name is not on the roll of any agency, in any state, nor never was.
He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know of any living witness who can prove his service, since Hugh Heffernan is dead and gone. and Adam Dwyer told to him, that his brother is now dead. who was alluded to in his deposition.
Robert Boyd
Sworn to before me in Feb. 1841. John McCulloch

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County ss
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presen- ted by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I John Keck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Boyd for a pension. And I do hereby further certify that John Frazier Esq. before whom the depositions of Robert Hutton and Matthew Reed were taken and which are hereto attached is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and acting as such. and that full faith and credit is due to all his legal acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Mercer this twentieth day of June 1834
John Keck Protho

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL Dear
October 25, 1930.
Mrs. Frank S. Smith 118 College Avenue Grove City, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6682 , that Robert Boyd was born in Ireland in 1758, exact date not given.
He enlisted in 1780, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain Elhatten's Pennsylvania Company, was transferred to Captain Joseph McClellan's Company, Colonel Richard Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in an attack on a blockhouse in the English neighborhood on North River and served until the day before the revolt of the Pennsylvania troops, length of service seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1834, while living in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier stated at the time he made application for pension, that he had lived in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and that his residence was then transitory.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
17.6682
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Boyd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 ✓ Pvt. McElhattan ✓ Penn.   Transferred 7 mos. Joseph McElhattan Richard Butler "        
Battles engaged in, attack on Black House in English Neighborhood on North River Residence of soldier at enlistment, Volunteered in Chester Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, May 12, 1834 His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Beaver County Penn. Age at date of application, born in 1758 in Ireland
Remarks: Soldier stated in 1834 that he had lived in Crawford Co. Penn. and that his residence at that date was Transitory. There is no data on file as to his family and the above noted is the only soldier of that name who resided in Penn. at enlistment, found in the Rec. of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
I. 6632.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Oct. 27, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Robert Boyd made an application for pension on May 12, 1834, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing in Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, and his pension was allowed for 7 months actual service as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. McClelland and Col. Butler. Place of enlistment Chester Co., Pa.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr John B. Davis,
North Granville, N. Y.

Ex. ad Div. Res War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 27, 1920
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow  I only know No. of claim,  that she was a Miss Woody
Name of soldier, Robert Boyd
P.O. address of claimant, at enlistment Pa. - nothing more known
Company Not known
Regiment Not known
State where enlisted Pa.
Approximate dates of birth & death Born 1755(?) - 1838(?)
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Not known
Only 2 reports in each signature
Return attached letter with reply.
James Wilson Commissioner.
Probably died in Ky.

Rev fee 1.25
Adairsville, Georgia June 13, 1920
Revolutionary Records Section, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
If you have records of any Robert Boyds serving in the Revolution may I ask for copies of such records? I am looking for record of my great-great-grandfather Robert Boyd who lived first in Pennsylvania , then in Virginia , and later in Kentucky . He was possibly in North Carolina , Illinois , and Ohio , also. I do not know where he died, possibly in Tennessee . This uncertainty leads me to ask for records of any Robert Boyds you may have from the seven named states.
Assuring you that I shall appreciate attention to this request, I am
Yours truly,
Willis M. Boyd Willis M. Boyd

Letter of A. Brown turned over to W. Al- lison -
Atch 7 th July 1832.
Aug. 15, 1837.

The North Granville National Bank.
North Granville, N. Y., Sep 22 189 8
The Hon. Comy of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Sir: Will you kindly inform me if there is any record of Robert Boyd of Salem N.Y. being on the rolls as a Revolutionary Pensioner & if so for what service & greatly oblige Yours Respectfully John Davis

Oct. 27, 98.
Ino. B. Davis
N. Granville N.Y.
1920 July 8 Hist. to Miles W. Bagd.
1930 - Oct. 25 - Hist. to Mrs.
Frank S. Smith - See her.
letter -> letter - N. 2759 -  Manasseh Coyle - J.L.L.
Rev War
6682
INVALID.
File No. 6682
Robert Boyd
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: - Vol. A , Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Robert Boyd Pennsylvania
f 1780 f $25.88
The balance of War will have to make return to General Brown Esqr. in Haver -
Hunter County Pennsylvania
A. Brown Esqr.

State of Pennsylvania
Crawford county ss. Adam Oury & Thomas Hays both of Crawford county, being duly sworn, saith that they are acquainted with Robert Boyd the petitioner - they have known him upwards of 25 years. He is a man of fair character, & as the deponents believe, of truth & veracity. They have heard him from a short time after their acquaintance with him to the present frequently speak of his having been a soldier in the revolutionary war, and the deponents believe he was so. Adam Oury had a brother that was a soldier in the revolutionary war, & has heard him speak of Boyd having been in the same company with him - His said brother draws a pension as he has understood
Sworn & subscribed this 6 October 1832 in open court Eun. A. Reynolds
" Broth
ADAM. OURY
Thomas Hays
State of Pennsylvania Crawford County
I certify that Joseph Waide, Adam Oury and Thomas Hays were each sworn in open court to the truth of the above depositions. I further certify that I am and have been for some years acquainted with the above deponents Waide, Oury and Hays that they are credible witnesses and that full faith and credit is due to their attestation as well in cases of justice as else where.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions the 18th day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty four.
Eun. A. Reynolds Broth
ONE of the several courts of Crawford County

July 7 th 1861 Pa.
Revolutionary claim
W.C.
Hon. Lewis C. Camp Secretary of War.
Washington City
Pa

Mercer July 2 d 1834
Dear Sir
I here enclose you the Application of Robert Boyd. a Soldier of the revolution. for Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. He is old, infirm, Poor, and without relations to care for him, and I believe him to be honest and conscientious in his application.
You will please to return the answer to me in Mercer - Mercer County Pa
Yours Respectfully
J. B. BRANT.
Lewis Capt. Secy of Ward

State of Pennsylvania } St Crawford County -
Joseph Wade of South Shenango Township, Crawford county saith that he hath known Robert Boyd from his childhood. The deponent is in his 33 rd year & remembers Boyd as long as he can any body - He believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - & entitled to credit - When a boy he often heard him speak of his being in the revolutionary war, & of being in Capt. McCallands company - & has often heard him speak of it since - & relate in substance the same things contained in the above statement - The general tradition of the neighbour- hood has been & is that he was a soldier of the revolution, and the deponent fully believes he was so.
Subscribed in open court Nov. 14. 1832 Joseph M. Wade
Edw. A. Reynolds Proth

of infantry, ninth regiment, Pennsylvania line, commanded by Col. Richard Butler - he was enlisted for twelve months. The lieutenant of the company was named McKinney - The adjutant of the regiment was named Thompson - The orderly sergeant of the company was Hugh Steffernan - late of Greenford county - who died last winter - & whose deposition is hereto annexed - but said Steffernan is mistaken in saying he enlisted for nine months - his engagement was for seven months. He served out the said seven months - He left the army the day before the revolt of the Pennsylvanian line - The officers wanted him to enlist anew - but his time was out, and he would not - He did not receive a written discharge that he remembers of - During the time he was in service he was in a body of the army under under the command of General Wayne, that attacked a block-house on the North River in the English neighborhood, as it was called.

Mercer County ss
Subscribed before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Robertutton and being sworn as the law direct doth depose and say that he seen the deposition of Hugh Wafferman taken before Col. Cockran of Crawford county to the services of Robert Boyle under general Wane in the year 1780 sworn and subscribed this 10 th May 1834 before me John Frazier
Mercer County ss
Subscribed before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Matthew Reed and being sworn as the law direct doth depose and say that he heard the above named Robertutton reading the deposition of Hugh Wafferman taken before Col. Cockran of Crawford county to the services of Robert Boyle under general Wane in the year 1780 sworn and subscribed before me Matthew Reed the 10 th May 1834 John Frazier

I certify that the within named deponents Robert Wutton & Mathew Read are credible persons to the best of my knowledge, and entitled to believe John Fraser Justice of the peace