Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,878, William Boyd, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Boyd, William
$ 45,878
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Mr Bayl
W. Bayl -
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
East Tenn -
29 th 1847
B+ 79
C 315

State of Tennessee,
Roane
County.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me Lemuel H. Perry a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Boyd and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of William Boyd the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, William Boyd of the State of Ten- nessee, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army, is entitled to receive sixty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually, on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year -
(Seal) Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Examined and Countersigned J. S. Edwards.
Lew Cass Secretary of War.
That the deceased pensioner resided in Roane County in the State of Tennessee for the space of, she believes, about sixteen years before his death; and that previous thereto he resided in Warren County Tennessee, as he always informed her, which she believes to have been the case -
Nancy her mark Boyd
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of April - 1847, before me
Lemuel H. Perry
J. P.
Witness,
Isaac V. Gage John D. Stone
60 25

Know all men by these Presents, That I,  Nancy Boyd _____, of _____ in the county of Roane
and State of Tennessee , widow of William Boyd , a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Campbell Wallace , of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Knoxville State of Tennessee the balance of said pension from the fourth day of September 1846, to the fourteenth day of February 1847, being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal, this 23 day of April 1847.
Sealed and delivered } in presence of } L. G. G. J. H. H.
Nancy her Boyd mark
STATE OF TENNESSEE,  Roane  County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 23 of April 1847, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Nancy Boyd above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Samuel H. Gentry  J. Peace.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,  Knox  County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on 8 day of May 1847, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Campbell Wallace the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Wm Lynch  C Wallace  Pension Agent J. P.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Roane
County, ss.
I, Sustin S. Greene
Clerk of the County Court of Roane County
holden at Kingston
in and for the County of Roane aforesaid
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that William
Boyd was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty
dollars per annum ; was a resident of the Co. Roane in the State of
Tennessee and died in the County aforesaid in the State of Tennessee , in the year
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven on the day of fourteenth February
that he left a widow whose name is Nancy Boyd
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Kingston this third day of May in the year of our Lord 1847.
Sustin S. Greene
Clerk of the County Court of Roane Co.
I, Sustin S. Greene
Clerk of the County Court of Roane
county,
certify that Samuel H. Ewing is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed by name, this third day of May in the year 1847.
Sustin S. Greene Clerk of the County Court of Roane
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

26
67 100
AGENT'S OFFICE,
KNOXVILLE, EAST TENNESSEE,
Mar 8 th 184 7 }
Received of WM. LYON, Jr., Pension Agent for East Tennessee,
Twenty six 67/100 DOLLARS, being for 5 months' 10 days PENSION due to M rs Baya dec d from the 21 st day of September 1846 to the 14 day of February 184 7 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
WITNESS,
Inderson
Nancy Baya by her att o infact Ch Wallace

5701
E. Tennessee
William Boyd
of Roane Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded by Col Moore in the N Carolina line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of E Tennessee at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Febru- ary 1833 and for 11 Mrs Standif. Not Repres
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $90.00 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 30.00
$120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Bromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 96

State of Tennessee } On the 8 th day of July 1824 personally Warren County } appeared in open Court it being a court of Record of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Warren William Boyd aged 64 years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. That he the said William Boyd enlisted for the term of Twelve months in Hillsborough North Carolina in the year 1777 under Capt John Walker of the Regiment commanded by Col Alfred Moore in the line of the state of North Carolina on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States untill the term of his enlistment expired when he was discharged from service at Wilmington North Carolina on the day October 1778 and that he was at the battle of Moore's Bridge N. Carolina. That he took his discharge and that this is his original declaration that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has now no other evidence in his power of the said services and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war

passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and May 1820 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subs- cribed
Real estate ————— None
Personal estate ————— None
That he the William Boyd has no family and is inso- vent and lives in the family of John Lane who supports him is affected with the shaking palsy and unable to perform any kind of labour
Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of July 1824 in open court
J. Colville William Boyd
I Joseph Colville clerk of the court of common pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property of said declarant is nothing and that he is insolvent
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office) this 8 th day of July 1824
J. Colville Clerk

18782
William Boyd
adm D
J. Standifer

18782
BRIEF in the case of  William Boyd  County of Roane  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     Enlisted In 17 6 Private Gen. Capt. John Walker, 2 nd reg mt . Col. Alfred Moore, Genl. Caswell   Vol. 3 " Capt. J. M. Alexander, Col. F. Lock   Vol. 6 " Genl. G. Rutherford. Capt. W. Shepherd, Col. J. Shepherd  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? King's Mountain, Genl. Rutherford, Capt. Smith  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange City. N. C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  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. months, 3  Private  Capt. J. Cloud, Col. Cleveland, Genl. Campbell  J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Feb. 8, 1833.

November 7, 1939
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Mr. Ernest H. Boyd First National Bank Building Cookeville, Tennessee
WILLIAM BOYD S. 45878 BA-J/MSHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the claims for pension which were made by William Boyd, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, and now on file under the number, S. 45878.
William Boyd was born March 15, 1761 or 1762, in Orange County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, William Boyd enlisted in Hillsborough in the year of the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, served six months in Captain John Walker's company, Colonel Alfred Moore's North Carolina regiment, was in that battle and was discharged at Wilmington, North Carolina. He then moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, volunteered, served three months in Captain John McNutt Alexander's company, Colonel Franklin Lock's North Carolina regiment, marched from his county through Burke County to the Cherokee Indian country and burned their towns, was in an engagement with them, then returned to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he was discharged. He moved, next, to Surry County, North Carolina, volunteered, served six months in Captain William Shepherd's company, Colonel James Shepherd's North Carolina regiment, during which time he marched to Savannah, thence to the magazine on the Savannah River where he was stationed until discharged by Captain Smith; he returned to Surry County, North Carolina, and in a short time, volunteered again, served three months in Captain Joseph Cloud's company, Colonel Cleveland's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Kings Mountain, marched prisoners to the Moravian Town where he was stationed until his term of enlistment expired and returned home to Surry County, North Carolina. His service was rendered as a private.

This soldier continued to reside in Surry County for four years, then moved over on the Holston in Tennessee, lived a short time, then went back to North Carolina, in Roane County, and remained about one year, then moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, resided about two years, thence to Buncombe County, North Carolina, where he lived about three years, thence to Anderson County, Tennessee, where he resided about eight years, thence to Warren County, Tennessee, where he remained about two years.
While a resident of Warren County, Tennessee, William Boyd applied for pension July 8, 1824, which might have been due for his service in the Revolutionary War. That claim was not allowed as the Act of Congress under which he applied provided pension for those soldiers, only, who had rendered service of nine consecutive months in the Continental line.
This soldier moved, next, to Jackson County, Alabama, lived there one year, then moved back to Warren County, Tennessee, and remained about six months and returned to Roane County, Tennessee.
William Boyd was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Roane County, North Carolina, his post office, Kingston.
William Boyd had no family in 1824, and was living with one John Lane who contributed to his support. No reference was made to a wife or children.
In 1832, Tolafer L. Ferguson, Jesse, Morris, Elijah and Stephen Mitchel, George W. Duke, John Prichett and Drury Smith were neighbors of William Boyd in Roane County, North Carolina.
If you desire the date of last payment of pension and name and address of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Boyd, certificate #5701, issued February 15, 1833, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, East Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
State of Tennessee
Be it remembered that at a County Court opened and held for the County of Roane at the Court House in Kingston On the first Monday of April being the fifth day of said month in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Forty Seven -
The following proceedings were had and entered of record in said Court in the and, and figures, to wit:
Be it remembered that it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the affidavit of George Fuller & Hugh S. Hartley that William Boyd late a Revolutionary pensioner and the person mentioned in an Original Certificate issued by the Secretary of War of the United States, dated at the City of Washington the 15 th day of February 1833 - for sixty dollars per annum, departed this life in Roane County Tennessee On the 14 th day of February 1847, leaving Nancy Boyd his widow and next of kin and it is Ordered that the same be so Certified
State of Tennessee I, Justin L Greene Clerk of the Roane County Court of the County of Roane aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing and above transcript is a true full and perfect copy of the record made in said Court respecting the death of William Boyd late a Revolutionary Pensioner as the same remains of record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Kingston this 15 th day of April 1847
Justin Greene Clerk of Roane County Court

Payments to be made at Knoxville E. Ten. by Robert King Edg. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
E. Tennessee
Wm Boyd
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9 page 96.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William Boyd of the State _____ of Tennessee _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive _____ Sixty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th _____ day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

1043
Case of Dr William B. Lawrence St. Michael's Toronto

1922 Nov. 2 - Feb. 15 Hon. Mrs. L. Garrison to Mr. E. M. Boyd - letter mch. 22 - 294 Thomas Patterson - MMK 1923 Nov. 13 - sent to Mrs. W. Hill - aut. 1930 Feb. 14 - sent to Hon. Kenneth MacKellar for Gen. Ernest H. Boyd see claim 710m. Boyd R. 1094 N.C.S. 1938 Nov. 7 - sent to Mr. Ernest H. Boyd thru Miss. Green, Vet. Ad. & etc. to Mr. Boyd MMK 1939 Dec. 11 - letter mailed to Ernest H. Boyd (8 pgs) & Accts. & Dis. notified payee. date - MMK 1940 1959 - Dec. 16 - E. H. Boyd info. photo had been made & gift
45878 INVALID. Pay WIDOW, etc. 
File No. 45878 William Boyd
Pow Rev War
Act _____
Index : Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1093
P. O. William Boyd
Consolidated Jan'y 26 1882
Service: with the Admitted Soldier File No 45.878
Enlisted: St. Paul , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Base of Wm Boyd, Rev. Tenn.
Rejected - See letter to Dr. W. P. Law- rence, McMinn- ville, Tenn. July 26. 1824.

C O P Y
War Department Pension Office July 26, 1824.
Dr. W. P. Lawrence McMinnville Tennessee
Sir:
The claim of William Boyd has been examined. As the regiment in which he states to have served was not on the continental establishment, and as the law under which he claims does not provide for any who did not serve on that establishment, no pension can be granted. The papers in the case will remain on the files of this office, agreeably to the regulations of this Department.
I. L. E.

December 16, 1939
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Mr. Ernest H. Boyd First National Bank Building Cookeville, Tennessee
WILLIAM BOYD S. 45878 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 12, in which you state that on that date you had not received the photostatic copies of the papers in the claim of William Boyd, S.45878, for which you had remitted $2.00.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that the copies cited by you were mailed to you December 11, and it is assumed they have reached you by this time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 11, 1939
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Mr. Ernest H. Boyd Chancellor, Fourth Chancery Division of Tennessee Cookeville, Tennessee
WILLIAM BOYD S. 45878 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of seven pages of the originals thereof, in the claims for pension based upon service of William Boyd in the Revolutionary War, on file under S. 45878, and a photostatic copy of one page which is a typewritten copy of a letter giving cause of rejection of this soldier's application for pension in 1824.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NO. 499
BA-J/MLB
December 7. 9.
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION
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War & Navy, Branch 970
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Rev. War pension claim of William Boyd,
File No. S. 45878
Actual one of each page
List to E.H. Boyd - Dec. 11-39 Rel's. appl. dated July 8, 1824 = 2 p Copy (typewritten) of same reg. off. First appl., July 26, 1824 = 1 p Rel's. appl. Nov 24, 1832 = 4 p City jacket = 1 p  8 p
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$2.00
8 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

November 7, 1939
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BA-J/MGHF:MLB
Mr. Sam Jared Room 1101-A Arlington Building Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 1, in behalf of Mr. Ernest H. Boyd, of Cookeville, Tennessee, whose letter you enclosed. Mr. Boyd requests written copies (not photostatic copies) of the papers on file in the claims for pension of William Boyd and his widow, Nancy, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. As means of identification of that record, he states that the soldier was granted $60 per annum on pension certificate dated February 15, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Roane County, Tennessee, and that his request for the written copies is to ascertain information in regard to the parents, the children and the first wife of the soldier.
Reference to the Revolutionary War claim for pension (S. 45878), of William Boyd of Roane County, Tennessee, reveals that the cost of full typewritten copies of the pages therein will exceed the cost of photostatic copies of those pages.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made by anyone as the widow of this soldier, nor did he refer to any wife or children in his own claim for pension.
All papers in this claim for pension have been examined very carefully and the data found therein incorporated in an official report for Mr. Boyd, which is enclosed. If this is not sufficient for his research work, photostatic copies of the papers will be furnished for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is eight. Mr. Boyd should make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city.

Mr. Boyd's letters addressed to you are returned herewith.
Mr. Boyd sent Mr. Jared, also, a genealogical chart of the Burton family which I returned to Mr. Jared with two letters from Mr. Boyd
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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For approval.....
attention.....
comment.....
correction.....
follow-up.....
recommendation.....
report.....
To call me.....see me.....
indicate changes.....
note and file.....
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prepare reply.....
rewrite.....
send literature.....
When necessary to identify papers to which this form is attached, write subject, date, author, etc.,
here. Can you furnish the copies requested. If so, will you send them to me with the return of the attached?
Remarks:.....
THANKS
Date 11-1-39 From Jared.
Wood, Wis.—4 20 39 800M

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HRM
This history, copied from one written by A.W.T. Nov. 12. 1923. W.H.F. Nov. 3. 1923.
February 14, 1930.
Hon. Kenneth McKellar United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator McKellar:
In response to your letter, enclosing a communication, herewith returned, from General Ernest H. Boyd, Cookeville, Tennessee, requesting information relative to the Revolutionary War soldiers, William Boyd, R, 1094 and William Boyd, S. 45878, I have the honor to furnish the following:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45878, it appears that William Boyd was born March 15, 1761 or 1762 in Orange County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain John Walker's Company, Colonel Alfred Moore's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
He then moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina where he enlisted and served three months in Captain John N. Alexander's Company, Colonel Franklin Lock's North Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement with the Cherokee Indians.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain William Shepherd's North Carolina Regiment. In a short time he enlisted and served three months in Captain Joseph Cloud's Company, Colonel Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain; dates of service not stated.
In 1824 he was a resident of Warren County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October

24, 1832, while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee.
It is not stated whether he ever married.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
November 13, 1923.
Mrs. W. W. Hill, 412 Morgan St., Harriman, Tenn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45878, it appears that William Boyd was born March 15, 1761 or 1762 in Orange County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain John Walker's Company, Colonel Alfred Moore's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
He then moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina where he enlisted and served three months in Captain John N. Alexander's Company, Colonel Franklin Lock's North Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement with the Cherokee Indians.

While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain William Shepherd's Company, Colonel James Shepherd's North Carolina Regiment. In a short time, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Joseph Cloud's Company, Colonel Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain; dates of service not stated.
In 1834, he was a resident of Warren County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee. It is not stated whether he ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Rejected on 1 st application, used date of 2 nd Did not use the data in 1 st declaration as dates were wrong. Moores Creek Bridge battle 1776

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November 3, 1923
Honorable William J. Harris United States Senate
My dear Senator:
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45878 it appears that William Boyd was born March 15, 1761 or 1763 in Orange County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said County he enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain John Walker's Company, Colonel Alfred Moore's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
He then moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina where he enlisted and served three months in Captain John M. Alexander's Company, Colonel Franklin Lock's North Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement with the Cherokee Indians.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina he enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain William Shepherd's Company, Colonel James Shep-

herd's North Carolina Regiment. In a short time he enlisted and served three months in Captain Joseph Cloud's Company, Colonel Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Kings Mountain; dates of service not stated.
In 1824 he was a resident of Warren County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832 while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee. It is not stated whether he ever married.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.
Rejected on 1 st application, used date of 2"- Did not use the data in 1 st declaration as dates were wrong - Moore's Cr. Br. battle in 1776

LAW OFFICES ERNEST H. BOYD FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. COOKEVILLE, TENN.
December 12, 1939.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Re: William Boyd, Revolutionary War Soldier and Pensioner, S. 45878 BA-J/M M H F: M L B
In response to your valued communication of November 7, 1939, on November 21, 1939, I mailed to you, in accordance with your directions, a U. S. Postal Money Order for Two Dollars ($2.00), drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, in payment for photostatic copies of all papers filed by my ancestor, the above named William Boyd, in support of each of his two applications for a pension as a Revolutionary War soldier.
I have not yet received these photostatic copies, - perhaps I am impatient and in too big hurry to get them, - but, as it has been twenty-two days since I mailed the remittance for same and they have not yet arrived, I concluded to call your attention to the fact.
In your highly appreciated communication of November 7th, you informed me that the total number of pages, relating to the two applications, is eight and that photostatic copies of same would be furnished me for twenty-five cents per page.
In as much as this ancestor of mine was twice married and was survived by his last wife, I do not understand why there would not be reference made by him to his family in these applications. His son John Boyd, my great-grandfather and one of the leading pioneer citizens of this county, was the son of this soldier William Boyd and his first wife Mary Wasson Boyd. My great-grandfather John Boyd married Elizabeth Leath in 1801 in Anderson County, Tennessee, while his father William Boyd, the Revolutionary soldier, lived in Anderson County, Tennessee. Shortly after their marriage, John Boyd and his wife Elizabeth Leath Boyd emigrated from Anderson County, East-Tennessee to this Putnam County, in Middle Tennessee. William Boyd, the father of John Boyd, never moved to this county, but did visit his son John Boyd in this county. When John Boyd emigrated to this county, shortly after his marriage, his father William Boyd permitted him to bring with him to this county three of his slaves, negro men, who assisted him in clearing his farm in this county, - but after a few years William Boyd visited his son and took these slaves

Fourth Chancery Division of Tennessee
ERNEST H. BOYD, CHANCELLOR
COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE
November 21, 1939.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.,
Re: William Boyd, Revolutionary War Soldier And Pensioner, S. 45878 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
6449
Dear Sir:-
I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst, addressed to myself, and with it a duplicate copy of a letter bearing same date, written by you to my cousin Sam Jared, Jr., Room 1101-A, Arlington Building, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., both of which letters relate to my request for such information as the Veterans Administration records contain concerning the Revolutionary War record and personal and family record of my great-great-grand-father William Boyd , a Revolutionary War soldier and pensioner and veteran of the battle of King's Mountain, -referred to in your letters as " William Boyd, S. 45878 ".
I note that in your letter of the 7th inst. addressed to my kinsman, Mr. Sam Jared, -a copy of which you enclosed to me with your letter to me of same date, the following paragraph occurs:
"All papers in this claim for pension have been examined very carefully and the data found therein incorporated in an official report for Mr. Boyd, which is enclosed. If this is not sufficient for his research work, photostatic copies of the papers will be furnished for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is eight. Mr. Boyd should make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city!"
I understand from the above quotation from your letter to Mr. Jared, that you refer therein to both  both of the applications for pension made by my ancestor William Boyd and all papers filed by him in support of each of his said applications, and that you will furnish me with photostatic copies of all of same for twenty-five cents a page and that the number of pages is eight, -and so understanding I am herewith enclosing a U. S. Postal Money Order for Two Dollars ($2.00) for which please mail me these photostatic copies of the two pension applications and such other papers, if any, as may have been filed by William Boyd, S.45878

Fourth Chancery Division of Tennessee
ERNEST H. BOYD, CHANCELLOR
COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE
in support of each of his said pension applications.
I note the statement in your letter, "No reference was made to a wife or children". Of course, the record "is as it is", -but I have been hoping that some paper would be found in connection with this soldier's applications which would give the name of his wife and children . If such record should yet be found, giving the names of his wife and children and date of his marriage etc., I will deeply appreciate your kindness in informing me thereof.
This soldier's son, John Boyd, was my great-grandfather. He was one of the leading pioneer citizens of this county. He was married in Anderson County, Tennessee, where his father's family lived at the time. John Boyd and his wife emigrated from Anderson County, Tennessee to this county shortly after their marriage and thereafter resided in this county until their deaths. John Boyd died in 1837, -about ten years before the death of his father William Boyd, -the latter having lived to an extreme old age having died in Roane County, Tennessee, on February 14, 1847.
I have the complete record of births, deaths and marriages of John Boyd and his wife and of all of their children, -but I do not have a record of the names, marriages etc of John Boyd's brothers and sisters, and I feel sure that William Boyd had other children besides my great-grandfather John Boyd, -as large families were the rule in those days.
I am preparing to write a brief family history of our Boyd family, -and the information which I am seeking is, of course, very important to me in this undertaking.
Thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I am
Yours very truly,
Ernest H. Boyd
Ernest H. Boyd
MD 200 No enclosure when opened in Mail Sub. Div. Vets. Adm.  aw

Fourth Chancery Division of Tennessee
ERNEST H. BOYD, CHANCELLOR
COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE
November 21, 1939.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.,
Re: William Boyd, Revolutionary War Soldier And Pensioner, S. 45878 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
6449
Dear Sir:-
I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst, addressed to myself, and with it a duplicate copy of a letter bearing same date, written by you to my cousin Sam Jared, Jr., Room 1101-A, Arlington Building, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., both of which letters relate to my request for such information as the Veterans Administration records contain concerning the Revolutionary War record and personal and family record of my great-great-grand-father William Boyd , a Revolutionary War soldier and pensioner and veteran of the battle of King's Mountain, -referred to in your letters as " William Boyd, S. 45878 "
I note that in your letter of the 7th inst. addressed to my kinsman, Mr. Sam Jared, -a copy of which you enclosed to me with your letter to me of same date, the following paragraph occurs:
"All papers in this claim for pension have been examined very carefully and the data found therein incorporated in an official report for Mr. Boyd, which is enclosed. If this is not sufficient for his research work, photostatic copies of the papers will be furnished for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is eight. Mr. Boyd should make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city!"
I understand from the above quotation from your letter to Mr. Jared, that you refer therein to both  both of the applications for pension made by my ancestor William Boyd and all papers filed by him in support of each of his said applications, and that you will furnish me with photostatic copies of all of same for twenty-five cents a page and that the number of pages is eight, -and so understanding I am herewith enclosing a U. S. Postal Money Order for Two Dollars ($2.00) for which please mail me these photostatic copies of the two pension applications and such other papers, if any, as may have been filed by William Boyd, S.45878

Fourth Chancery Division of Tennessee
ERNEST H. BOYD, CHANCELLOR
COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE
in support of each of his said pension applications.
I note the statement in your letter, " No reference was made to a wife or children ". Of course, the record " is as it is ", -but I have been hoping that some paper would be found in connection with this soldier's applications which would give the name of his wife and children . If such record should yet be found, giving the names of his wife and children and date of his marriage etc., I will deeply appreciate your kindness in informing me thereof.
This soldier's son, John Boyd, was my great-grandfather. He was one of the leading pioneer citizens of this county. He was married in Anderson County, Tennessee, where his father's family lived at the time. John Boyd and his wife emigrated from Anderson County, Tennessee to this county shortly after their marriage and thereafter resided in this county until their deaths. John Boyd died in 1837, -about ten years before the death of his father William Boyd, -the latter having lived to an extreme old age having died in Roane County, Tennessee, on February 14, 1847.
I have the complete record of births, deaths and marriages of John Boyd and his wife and of all of their children, -but I do not have a record of the names, marriages etc of John Boyd's brothers and sisters, and I feel sure that William Boyd had other children besides my great-grandfather John Boyd, -as large families were the rule in those days.
I am preparing to write a brief family history of our Boyd family, -and the information which I am seeking is, of course, very important to me in this undertaking.
Thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I am
Yours very truly,
Ernest H. Boyd Ernest H. Boyd
MD 200 No enclosure when opened in Mail Sub. Div. Vets. Adm. olw

4-13-67
William Boyd 545878
All documents in file $2.00
cited for Mr. J. H. Walker 1001 DENVER ST, P.O. BOX 239 Plainview, Texas 79072

WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN REED SMOOT, UTAH FREDERICK HALE, ME. LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. TASKER L. ODDIE, NEV. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK. W. B. PINE, OKLA. OTIS F. GLENN, ILL. FREDERICK STEIWER, OREG. LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. CARTER GLASS, VA. KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN. EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
February 7, 1930
Hon. Earl D. Church, Pensions Bureau, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am enclosing a letter from General Ernest H. Boyd, Cookeville, Tennessee, which is self-explanatory.
I will greatly appreciate it if you will give me as promptly as possible what information you may have with respect to the two Revolutionary soldiers mentioned.
Very sincerely yours,
Gen. Ernest H. Boyd (whose letter has been returned to Hon. McKellar) wished historical Gen. Boyd R. 1094 and Gen. Boyd S. 45878

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sir:-
You will greatly oblige me by sending all the data you may have of the following pensioners who resided in Roane County Tennessee.
William Boyd, age 84 in 1840.
William Moore, age 82 in 1840.
Please include all family data you have.
Yours truly,
Mrs W. C. Hill 412 Morgan Street Harriman Tenn.
October 4 th 1923

State of Tennessee } 6 October Session of the county Sevier County } Court 1852.
on this 24 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before William B. Clarke, John Carter & William Calbath Justices, now sitting it being a court of Record having a clerk and seal William Boyd a resident of the county of Roan & State of Tennessee aged 71 years the 15 th of March next who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed Jan 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, applicant resided in Orange County North Carolina when he entered the service of the United States, applicant entered under Captain John Walker for the term of six months as a private, applicant was attached to the second regiment commanded by Colonel Alfred Moore applicant was marched from Orange County to Wilmington where he was stationed for the term of six months, applicant was in an engagement at Moore's bridge on a small river called Black Water against the Tories, the that General was a Loyalist General who commanded at the engagement that after the engagement applicant was marched back to Wilmington where he remained until he was discharged applicant then went home then  then moved to Maclintock County where he remained until he returned under Captain John M'Nutt whose under for the term of three months was attached to Colonel Franklin Lock's & General Griffith Rutherford's regiment applicant was marched from Maclintock through back County, then cross the mountains at the head waters of Swannanoa, into the Cherokee country traversed a good the Cherokee country, burnt the lower towns, Middle town, and many other small towns belonging to the Indians

had a small engagement between the said towns with the indians & killed a good many indians, after routing them and subduing them was marched back to Mcleodburgh county where he was discharged after serving three months, as volunteer, applicant then moved to Surry county where he volunteered for six months under captain William Shepherd, in the regiment commanded by Col James Shepherd & General Rutherford was marched from Surry county to Savannah town in South Carolina from there to the magazine on Savannah river where applicant was stationed for six  the balance of the six months was then discharged by captain Smith applicant then went home to Surry county where he remained a short time then volunteered again for three months under captain Joseph Cloud was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Cleveland & then joined General Campbell was marched to Kings mountain North Carolina where they had a seven battle defeated the army and took them surrendered all prisoners, that Maj. Lord also was one of the commanding generals, applicant then was marched to the Moravian town with the prisoners and then stationed until applicant was discharged after serving three months, then went home to Surry county where he continued to reside about 4 years then moved over on Holston Mountain where he saw a short time then moved back to North Carolina Roan county where he remained about one year then moved to Lincoln county N.C. where he resided about 2 years then moved to Buncomb city, where he resided about 3 years then moved to Anderson county Tennessee where he resided about 4 years then moved to Warren city still  still  resided in said county about 2 years then moved to Jackson county Alabama where he resided one year then moved back to Warren remained there about 6 months then moved to Roan county where he has resided ever since applicant was born in Orange county North Carolina in the 1761, applicant in all a 12 months as a militia man

for six months as a regular, applicant has no documentary evidence of his service as he has long since lost his discharge nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove his service. Applicant states that Jephun Mitchell, Morris Mitchell (who is a minister of the gospel but applicant could not get him to court), George W. Duke, John Prickett, Drury Smith, Eliphah Mitchell & Stephen Mitchell are neighbours of applicant, who could testify that applicant is a man of veracity that he is entitled to credit and that they believe that he served as a soldier in the revolution in manner as above stated; applicant has no record of his age, but knows it from the account that his parents gave him. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed in applicant
William his Boyd mark
Oct 24. 1832 H. Purvis, Sec
We Eliphah Mitchell and Talifer Ferguson residing in the county of Roan hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Boyd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day Eliphah Mitchell and year aforesaid
Talifer L. Ferguson
H. Purvis, Sec
And the said board 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 the status. And the board further certifies that it appears to him that Elisah Mitchell & John L. Ferguson who has signed the foregoing certificate are resident citizens of the county of Roan and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm B Clark John Carter W. Galtworth
I Henry Breazeale clerk of the county court of Roan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the application of William Boyd for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal not having a seal of office at office in Kingston the 5 day of March 1832 Henry Breazeale His deputy Henry S. Purvis
William Boyd Applicant 15782
I certify that Henry Breazeale is Clerk of the county court of Roan & Henry S. Purvis is his deputy & that the signature of the said Henry S. Purvis is genuine, I also certify that to my knowledge there is no public seal of office for said county
January 22 nd 1833
James Manderfer N.C.
The certificate or letter will be directed to applicant at Kingston P.O.

In the Circuit Court of Washington County at the December Term thereof 1832, and on the 11 th day of December the following proceedings were had, to wit:
Territory of Arkansas } County of Washington }
On this Eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thou- sand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Edward Grop, now sitting William Boyd a resident of the County of Washington Territory of Arkansas aged twenty one years the 11 th day of August last past, 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 the 7 th one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, that he entered the service of the United States by voluntarily his services in a Company of Volunteers re- cruited from the State of North Carolina served as a private soldier three months, was then elected ensign in the same company in which capacity he served nine months was then elected Lieutenant in the same company, in which situation he served until the close of the war which was more than three years. Complainant further states he entered the service early in the month of April 1777 and continued in service first three months as a private soldier, secondly nine months as an ensign and thirdly more than thirty six months as a Lieutenant in which sit-

-nation to the end of the war which terminated in the year 1781, and further that all the said Services were rendered in the same company and regiment, and that he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person or persons in this Territory whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services and I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity whatever except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any State or Territory.
Questions to be propounded by the Com.
1 Where and in what year were you born?
I was born in South Hampton County in the State of Virginia on the eleventh day of August 1760.
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? I have my age recorded in my Bible, which is now at home.
3 Where were you living when called into the Service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I was living in Roane County in the State of North Carolina when I entered the Service, near the close of the war I have resided in Montgomery County State of North Carolina and in Warren County State of Tennessee, in Lauderdale in the State of Alabama in Old Natchez County State of Tennessee and now in Washington County in this Territory.
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, and you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute

for whom? I first volunteered my services early in the month of April 1777 and served in that situation three months was then elected Ensign in the same company and served nine months in that situation was then elected Lieutenant in the same company and served more than three years in that capacity.
5 State some of the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services? There were no regular officer or troops with us Col. Dury Liddelle commanded the regiment I belonged to, the number of the Regiment I do not recollect. Major Charles Jones also commanded in said Regiment My three months as a private soldier were under a Captain James Allen who died of the Small Pox. I served as Ensign under Captain Thos. Busham, who resigned and James Grump took command of said Company a Grump in a few months took command of another company on the East side of the Sabin River, and the residue of my time which was more than two years I served under Benjamin Fumbell who took command of the same company. The above services were all rendered in the State of North Carolina.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I was not discharged from the three months term

of Service I was elected Ensign in the same company and afterwards elected Lieutenant in the same company.
7 th Did you ever have a Commission either as Ensign or Lieutenant; and if so by whom was it assigned, and what has become of it? I never received a Commission as Ensign. I received a Commission as Lieutenant it was signed by the Governor of the State of North Carolina His name I do not certainly recollect, but believe it was Zebulon Vance -
8 State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood who can testify to your veracity character for veracity good behaviour and your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. H. S. Lapperty a clergyman and Abel Offord of said County can testify as to my veracity good behaviour and moral character, I know of no one in this Territory by whom I can prove my services -
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid William Boyd B. H. Smithson clk
H. S. Lapperty a clergyman in the County of Washington and Territory of Arkansas and Abel Offord a citizen of said County and Territory hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Boyd who has submitted and sworn to the foregoing, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is respected in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a

Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in opinion Sworn to and subscribed } H. S. Lappaly the day 9 year aforesaid } Abel Offord B. H. Smithson clerk
And the said Judge finally declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier who served as he states, and the judge further certifies that it ap- pears to him that H. S. Lappaly is a clergyman resident of said County of Washington and that Abel Offord who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and that they are credible per- sons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Testimony of Arkansas, County of Washington ) B
I B H Smithson Clerk of the circuit court in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing five pages contains a true copy from the record of said court in the application matter of William Boyd for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court. The 20 th July 1836
B. H. Smithson Clerk

38.53.2.1
William Boyd Arkansas
suspended see letter
Return
How A. G. Series Present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
25 th Nov. 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Boyd
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     9. Ensign 71 years Traditionary   3 Lieut North Carolina  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Also claimants as Commissioned Officers are required to produce their Original Commissions as satisfactory proof they were duly Commissioned and served in that capacity for the time alleged.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ]
affirms that his name is not on the (f) whatever to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court 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 states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
* This testimony is required as to his being an Ensign Lieut. of Cannonier Can't be produced

Hon. Kenneth McKellar U. S. Senate
Feb. 14, 1930
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1094, it appears that William Boyd was born August 11, 1760 in Southampton County, Virginia. He applied for pension December 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Washington County, in the Territory of Arkansas. He alleged that while a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in April 1777 and served a tour of three months in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, as private in Captain Daniel Bankson's or James Crump's North Carolina Company under Colonel William Loften or Colonel Drury Ledbetter; that he entered the service in June 1778 and served two months as ensign in Captains James Crump's or Thomas Durham's Company under Colonel Loften, and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians; that in the fall of 1779 he was elected Lieutenant and served two years in Captain Buckner Kimbell's Company under Colonel William Loften, and was in an engagement with the Tories at the fork of Little Peedee and Rocky Rivers, where he was slightly wounded in the thigh. He was also in an engagement with the Tories at William Mast's Ferry on the Big Peedee River.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
After the Revolution he lived in Montgomery County, North Carolina, Warren County, Tennessee, Lauderdale County, Alabama, McNairy County, Tennessee, and Washington County, Arkansas.
In 1837 he signed as William Boyd, Sr.
In June 1854 it was stated that William Boyd was dead, and reference was made to heirs, but no names were given.
Very truly yours,
First part of this letter in claim of Wm. Boyd S. 45878 Earl D. Church See that claim for letter inquiry Commissioner.

38,832
William Boyd Arkansas
Hon A. H. Sevier 11 Dec 1835- Same 29 March 1836- W. Oldham: 7 March 1837- Hon S Borland 6 June 1853- Hon A B Greenwood 24 June 1854- Same Jany 10 1856-
1094
June 7 1832

War Dept. P. Off. Dec 11. 1888
Sir The papers in support of the claim of William Bogo have been ex d and the declaration filed with suspended cause in this office. Master of the affidavit is herewith enclosed. His credibility should be certified by the magistrate before whom he made his affidavit, and the official character and signature of the magistrate should be certified by the proper officer as required in note j in the enclosed printed sheet. The claimant should make a new de The claimant alleges to have served three years and nine months as a Lt, besides having and three months as a Private and nine months as an Ensign. It would appear from the brief that in his first declaration he as claimed for nine months as an Ensign & three months as a Lt. The original declaration should be returned to this office. The N. Carolina militia did not perform continuous service for

so long a time as is set forth, but served in short terms under one engagement. The terms of actual service should therefore be set forth, showing the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed, &c and all other particulars as required in the enclosed printed sheets. This statement should be corroborated by the testimony of two witnesses who had a personal knowledge of his service. see note J, in the enclosed sheet
Wm A. N. Lewis Dec 11. 1835 cc
Record Vol 28 Pp 241
Wm. A. N. Lewis N. R.

House of Reps Washington
June 21 st 1854
Sir
In closed I send you d letter written by H F Thompson to H of Berland while he was in the United States Senate in relation to the claiming of the heirs of William Boyd a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner. The heirs I learn from the letter claim the amount that their ancestor was entitled to, while living
Will you be so kind as to examine into this case and report at an early day.
Yours very Respectfully A B Alston
Hon G P Waldo
Comm ee of Pensions

Hon: S. Borland June 6/53

Pension Office.
6 th June 1853.
Sir,
Yours of 15 th Feby: 1853, has been received. In reply to your request for a copy of the Declaration in the case of William Boyd, and also of W. W. Loftus deposition and of Commissioners letter of Dec. 11 th 1835, I would say that it is against the rules of this office to furnish them to any one, unless the object is that they are to be adduced as evidence in Court.
Hon: S. Borland.
Hot Springs.
Arkansas.

Washington, Feb. 15, 1855.
Sir
Inclosed, I send you two papers - one, a letter from my friend D. F. Hunsaker, of Arkansas - and the other, a copy of a letter from your predecessor to the late Emperor  Emperor Sersei, in 1836, in relation to the Revolutionary claim of William Boyd.
I write now, to request that you will send me copies of the papers referred to in your predecessor's letter - viz. Mr. Boyd's declaration - Mr. Loftis's deposition - and the Com te 's letter of Dec. 11, 1835. And with them, return the two papers herewith inclosed.
Your early compliance will oblige yours very sympathetically
Hon. Jas. E. Heath } Richd. M. Miland Com te Kennerly }

Fayetteville Arkansas 13 th January 1837
This is the second or third time that Mr. Boyd's papers have been sent to the Department and have been returned on account of defects &c. The printed letter that should be returned with the papers, is in the hands of Mr. Boyd's former Attorney, who has lately been appointed to a judgeship in the Southern part of this state. I have but a few days since, been concerned in the matter, and could not by any means procure the printed letter.
This reason I hope will be satisfactory to the Department for its not being returned, and I further hope that a support may be granted to a needy and worthy old man, whose youth was spent in his country's service.
W. S. Oldham

Eliz Col Godwin - per M rs Borland Jan 1853

War Dept Pension Off March 1/36
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of 24 inst enclosing an authenticated copy of the original declaration of Wm Boyd and the deposition of Wm Loften setting forth the information derived from his father respecting Claimant's service — No attempt has been made to specify the terms of actual service in the field or garrison as required by mine of 11 Dec. last agreeably to the regulations — It appears from his declarations that he volunteered as a private in a militia company in his 18 th year & in three months was elected Ensign — remained in that grade without commission for 9 mo. and was then appointed Lt. and held that grade by a Commission for 3 years & nine months — This may be perfectly true without his having rendered a single days service in the embodied company in field or garrison fulfilling a requisition of the competent authority — The act of 7. June 1832 provides rate of pension for actual service under military obligations — In order therefore to enable

the Dept. to determine the character & amount of the service, it is indispensable that a claimant should make upon oath a specification of the period length & grade of each term of actual service in the field, camp or garrison, the names of officers probable number of the corp embodied - the daily duties & discipline - names of places & stations occupied - manner & authority of the call & discharge - etc. The grade of a commissioned officer can not be allowed unless it satisfactorily appears that it was held by the legal tenure of a commission or some tantamount instrument.
off on A.H. Service March 29. 1836
O. C. E [faint signature]
Mr. P. L. L. R. P. L. L. R.
Hon. A. H. Service, Ho. Rep.

Washington City March 24 th 1836
Dear Sir
I enclose to you the papers of Boyd over more, and now hope all will be right and that you can be able to put her into the pension roll without further delay.
The two witnesses who testify to the respectability of Lofton, that is to say Smithson and Ball are both known to me and I know them to be gentlemen of the highest respectability, the former is and for years has been, the clerk of the court, and the latter has been for years, &

is the register of the land office at Haysville, and was not three months since, a member of the convention for making our state constitution. No man in Arkansas stood higher for truth and veracity.
Very respectfully
I am Sir your obed. servt.
A. A. Sevier
Col Edwards
Pension office
Washington City
1846

Isham
Enclosed herewith you will find the affidavit of Wm Lofgren in relation to the Prisoner of William Boyd, the same that you enclosed not long since to Col. Brown. I also enclose you the letter of the Comt. of prisoners to you in relation to this matter, and a copy of the declaration of Wm Boyd & the original causes he had. I think if the Comt will compare the two apple orchards he will certainly find them to correspond.
The enclosed apple orchard is not as full as I would have made it but I am in hopes it will do - The sea man is entitled a prisoner and ought to have it - will you attend to this matter immediately, and if the papers are not sufficient let me know, and I will resubmit

for it that I will prepare a list that will answer the most scrupulous.
Yours Respectfully
M c M c Ball
To.
Comm. At L v un 

United States of America Territory of Arkansas } } County of Washington }
Be it remembered that on this fifth day of February A.D. 1834 personally appeared before me William de V. Ball an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington William Loftin upwards of fifty three years of age, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has known William Boyd an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 from his earliest recollection, and that he has often heard his father and uncles say that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he was an officer, and under the Command Col. William Loftin the father of the deponent, and that his said father has often told him that the William Boyd served under William James Crump and Capt. Buckner Kumbel, both Captains in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed before me } W m de V. Loftin the 5 th Feb: 1834: } W m M. de V. Ball. J.P. }
United States of America } Territory of Arkansas } County of Washington }
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington aforesaid William de V. Ball, and B. H. Smithson who being duly sworn according to law say that they are acquainted with William Loftin the foregoing applicant, and that he is a gentleman of integrity, and whose affidavit is mailed to audit Sworn to & subscribed before me } W m de V. Ball the 20 th July 1836 } B. H. Smithson Owens Evans J.P. }

I certify that William M c V Ball and B. H. Smithson the witnesses named in the foregoing affidavit are willing to read it.
Emerson Green
Territory of Arkansas County of Washington } ss
I B. H. Smithson clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-officio clerk of the county court in and for the County of Washington aforesaid hereby certify that William M c V Ball before whom the foregoing affidavit of Com d Lofton was made was at the time of his making said affidavit an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. and that M c V Ball is a justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Fayetteville this 20 th Feb y .
1836
B. H. Smithson C. R.
Lofton

W. S. Oldham Arkansas
17 March 1837
06
Rec. Vol. 41. pa 350

War Dept., Pen. Office March 17. 1887
Sir (The amended declaration of William Boyd has been rec d & filed with undispensed cause in this office. He alleges service as a Private, Designated Lieutenant, in which latter capacity he served he was in service under a commission two years as a militiaman of N. Carolina. The militia did not perform continuous service as alleged, but served in short terms. The enclosed copy of a letter to H. C. H. Lewis dated 29 March 1876 will show the objection to the admission of the claim.
W. S. Oldham Esq. Fayetteville. Arkansas.

Suspended
See letter 11 Dec 1835 Ben. A. M. Service
N. N.
Letter to Same March 29. 1836
See letter 17 March 1837
W. S. Oldham

House of Reps. Jany. 12/56.
Low.
A. B. Greenwood,
Recd. Jany. 2/56.
answ d " " 1/56 Treasury Department 3 Auditors Office Jany 11. 1856.
Respectfully referred to the Comm te of Pensions & the Hon. Mr. Greenwood so informed.
Walter Johnson Auditor
Mr. Randall.

House of Reps Washington DC Jan'y 1 st 1856
Sir
Yours of yesterday is now before me. The claim alluded to in my letter of the 29 th ult, was the claim of William Boyd a Soldier of the Revolution, to a pension, or rather an application for a pension. I would be glad that you would cause another examination.
Yours very Respectfully A. B. Alston
Rev A. Johnson B R Auditor Office

Hon. A. B. Greenwood Jan. 10, 1856,

Pension Office Jan'y 10 1836
Sir
1832/ I have the honor to enclose an extract from a letter written to you on the 24th June 1834 in relation to the case of William Boyd of Arkansas, which will inform you as to the condition of the claim,
Hon A B Greenwood Hou Reps

Report this claim to H. G. S. Brown, al. Circumferal Court Hank. A. R. Juni.

(1) Territory of Arkansas } 2 d , d. County of Washington }
On this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirtyfour, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Joseph M c Hogue Judge of the County Court of said County of Washington William Baze, a resident of the County of Washington & Territory of Arkansas, Aged Seventy three years the Eleventh day of August last past, 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 the seventh one thousand Eight hundred & thirty thirtytwo, — That he entered the service of the United States early in the month of April 1747 by volunteering his services and serving in a company of North Carolina Militia commanded by Capt James Brown p. which company was attached to a Regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Col Dion Dury Leebetter; (the number of said Regt he does not recollect.) he states that he was then elected Ensign in the same company & served nine months in that capacity in the same company of North Carolina Militia which company was commanded by the same Capt (Colonel) James Brown; & was attached to the same Regt and commanded by the same Col (Colonel) Col Dury Leebetter, — he states that the company to which he had heretofore belonged was then divided & that two companies were formed, one of the companies were still commanded by Capt James Brown the same Capt above named, & the other company was commanded by Capt Buckner Thurber, & that he the said Declared was

Then Electa Lieutenant in & by the Company which was commanded by Capt. Buckner Kimber, (which was constituted of North Carolina Militia) & was attached to the same Regt. & commanded by the same Col as above stated, to wit Col. Danny Leathem, (In which situation he states he served Three Years, & nine months; - Declarant further states that he entered the service of the United States early in the month of April 1777. (The day of said month he does not recollect.) Served first three months as a private soldier in a company of North Carolina Militia commanded by Capt. James Crump. Served, secondly, nine months as an Ensign in a company of North Carolina Militia. Commanded by Capt. James Crump (the same officer as above named.) Thirdly he states he served Three years & nine months as a Lieutenant in a company of North Carolina Militia commanded by Capt. Buckner Kimber, which was until the end of the war which termi- nated in the year 1781. & further that all of the above services were rendered in the in defense of the United States, & that he was only called into service by competent authority; he states that he has no docu- mentary evidence by which he can support his declaration, that for the three months he served as a private soldier he did not receive a discharge from the service, but was Electa Ensign in said company & still continued in service (but never received a commission as Ensign. he states that did receive a commission as Lieutenant in Capt. Buckner Kimber's company that it was burned by fire in his father's house. he further states that he knows of only one person by whom he can prove

any part of his service as they are set forth in his declaration & that he has come to his knowledge, to this country, since he made his declaration in December 1832 (who is by the name of William Lofton,) by Silvan S. Street, James Bynum, John W. Sams, Reuben M. Rammal, Abel Osford & Lewis B. Gully, that I expect to be able to prove his  his character for veracity, & good behavior, & my  his character among my neighbors as having been a soldier of the Revolution, - he hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension, or annuity, whatever Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or Territory.
Questions to be propounded by the Court.
1 st where & in what year were you born A. I was born in Southampton County in the State of Virginia on the Eleventh day of August 1760.
2 nd have any Record of your age & if so where is it.
A. I have my age is Recorded in my Bible which is now at home.
3 rd where were you living when called in to the Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live.
A. I was living in Rame County in the State of North Carolina, when I entered the Service, since the close of the war I have resided resided in Montgomery County in the State of North Carolina, in Warren County in the State of Tennessee, in Lauderdale County in the State of Alabama, in W. Nany County in the State of Tennessee, & now in the State County of Washington Arkansas Territory, where I now live.
4 th how were you called into the Service were you drafted, was did you volunteer, or were you substituted, & if substituted for whom.
A. I first volunteered my service as a private soldier Early in April 1777. & Served 3 months, I was then immediately elected Ensign by the same Company & served in said company as such 9 months, & was then elected Lieutenant & served three years & nine months .

4)
as such I was then discharged from the Service in the month of January 1782 at close of the Revolutionary war, 5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & militia Regiments as you can recollect, & the General circumstances of your Service;
A. I do not recollect that there were any Regular officers, or any Regular troops, with the troops, at any time whilst I was in the Service; Col. Dury Liddell commanded the Regiment of North Carolina Militia that I belonged to, the number of the Regt. I do not recollect, (Major Charles Jones also commanded in said Regiment,) The three months that I served as a private soldier were with, or under Capt. James Brown  Allen , who commanded a company of North Carolina Militia; (instead of James Allen as stated in my declaration made in December 1832, which was made I suppose by mistake in the person who drew my declaration.) I served nine months, as an Ensign in the same company of North Carolina Militia which company was commanded by Capt. James Brown. The same Capt. above stated; there was no general engagement during the time I served as a private soldier, nor during the time I served as Ensign, but was in several skirmishes with the Tories; one at Thomas Morrison's in Moore County in the State of North Carolina, (Three Tories were killed & two others wounded.) there were two of our men slightly wounded (towards) Thomas McKinney & William Jones; I served (Three years & nine months) as Lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt. Bricker Hinckel, I was in one considerable engagement with the Tories, at the Junction of Rocky & Pease Rivers; the Tories were commanded by Capt. Hannon, M c Intosh, & Boston Sattler, the Result of the fight was Seventy three of the Tories were killed, amongst.

There were the said Capt. Boston Salls, on the part of the Am. Union Troops (or Whigs) seven men were killed & eleven wounded, but Liddell was the commander of the troops on the day of the battle, Capt. James Springs & Capt. Buckner Kimball, both commanded each of them a company on the day of Battle; there were several other companies from of North Carolina Militia engaged in the Battle, but the the names of their officers I do not recollect; (This Battle was fought in the Morgan County State of North Carolina; the above names were all rendered in the State of North- Carolina;
6* did you ever receive a commission, either as Ensign, or as Lieutenant, & if so by whom. was it signed. & what has become of it;
A. I never received a commission as Ensign, I received a commission as Lieutenant, it was signed by the then Governor of the State of North Carolina his name I do not certainly recollect (but believe it was so as well) instead of Josiah as I was called.
Still the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your "character for truthfulness of your services as a soldier of the Revolution"
A. I testify that Stephen Stocklin a clergyman residing in Washington County by between G. Sneed, James Bynside, John M. Gandy Reuben W. Rannels, Abe Oxford & Lewis B. Tully. have known me since a citizen of this Territory they I believe will testify as to my character for veracity, good behavior, & my character among my neighbors as having been a soldier of the Revolution, also their opinion of as to my having been a soldier of the Revolution. I have been deposed & subscribed for open court this day in a grand affairs.
To H. Smithson Esq.

6
we Stephen Strickland, a clergyman residing in Washington Co. Salem G. Sneed, James Byrnside, John W. Ganah, Reuben W. Rannalds; Abiel Oxford, & Lewis B. Tully. Citizens of the said County, & Territory, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Boyce who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be of the age of seventy three years as stated in his declaration that he is Reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this day & year aforesaid;
B G Sneed C.R.
Stephen Strickland John W. Ganah James Byrnside R.W. Rannalds Lewis B. Tully Abiel Oxford
And the said Board hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to him that Stephen Strickland is a clergyman residing "the barony of Washington" and that that Salem G. Sneed, James Byrnside, John W. Ganah, Reuben W. Rannalds, Abiel Oxford & Lewis B. Tully who have also signed the same are Residents in the same County & Territory, and are credible persons; and that their statements are entitled to credit
Joseph M. Hoge. Judge

(2) I B. H. Smithson Clerk of the Circuit Court, and also Clerk of the County Court, of Washington County in the Territory of Arkansas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Boyd for a partition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of February A.D. 1834. & of the Independence of the United States of America the 58 th .
B. H. Smithson Clerk.
I Joseph M. Hogue Judge of the Washington County Court do hereby certify that B. H. Smithson who has assigned his name as Clerk to the foregoing certificate was duly elected, commissioned and sworn in Clerk in & for the County of Washington  Washington in the Territory of Arkansas, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of February 1834.
Joseph M. Hogue, Judge.

418 Pension Office.
24 th June 1854.
Sir,
The following is a history of William Boyd's service, as given in his application for a pension.
He says he volunteered in April 1777 as a private in a Militia Company under Capt. Bankson in North Carolina, and served three months against the Cherokee Indians. The company was ordered into service by Col. W m Lofton. That in June 1778 he was again called into service by the same Colonel, was chosen Ensign by his Company, and served nine months. That in 1779 he was elected Lieutenant in a Company under Capt. Buckner Kimball and served two years. He was called into service against the Tories of North Carolina by Col. Lofton.
None of the services above de-

scribed have been proved by record or parol testimony: but if William served as he asserts, some evidence will doubtless be found in the Office of the Comptroller of North Carolina, to whom Mr. Thomason should apply. I return Mr. Thomason's letter. I would further say that when the services of William have been established, it will be need say to prove the date of his marriage with his wife, the date of his and her death, and the names and number of the surviving children. A Power of Attorney from any one of the children will suffice.
Rev. A. B. Greenwood June 24/34
Hon. A. B. Greenwood. House of Reps.

1930 Feb. 14 list. to Hon. Kenneth McClellan for Sen. Ernest H. Boyd See claim of Wm Boyd S 45878 for letter of inquiry. M.C.S.
Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1094
REJECTED
P. O.
William Boyd
Service:
List of 1852 gives fol. reason for suspension. "For further proo- and specification."
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

State of Arkansas County of Washington
On this Twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty seven personally appeared before John Curtis Esq. Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid in open court, William Boyd , a resident of Washington County, and State of Arkansas, aged seventy six years and four months , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions, made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, That he volunteered his services in the army of the Revolution, in the month of April AD 1777, under the command of Captain Daniel Bankson, and served a three months tour , against the Cherokee Indians , as a private soldier, and at the end of three months, he was regularly discharged by his Captain, and that Captain Patrick and James Crump commanded companies in the same expedition, and that there were sixty privates in each company, and that the said companies were ordered into the service by Col: William Pofton , and that the said companies were discharged at the same time, at Burke Courthouse North Carolina , and that they had no engagement with the enemy during this tour, and that he resided in Rowan County when he entered the service, There were two or three Indians killed by the spies during the expedition, and that he was called into the service again by Col: Pofton in the month of June 1778, under the command of Captain James Crump , and previous to marching

he was elected ensign of the company, and that he was in the service two months, This expedition was against the Cherokee Indians, that the company consisted of fifty six privates, that he was in no battle during this tour, that he received no commission as ensign, In the fall of the year 1779 the company to which he belonged was divided and he was elected first Lieutenant and duly commissioned, and the company was commanded by Captain Buckner Kimbell, That he was called into the service by Col Lofton against the Tories of North Carolina and continued in the service two years, during which time he was in no civil employment, that the company to which he belonged was mounted rangers and during this term he was in several engagements with the Tories. The first of which was in the forks of Little Pedee and Rocky rivers, in which engagement, seventy five of the Tories were killed and among whom was Boston Salts, a Tory Captain, and that Lieut. Col. Drury Ledbetter, commanded during the battle, and that there were six or seven companies in the engagement, and that there were five men killed and eleven wounded in his company, and that he was slightly wounded in the thigh That he was in a second engagement with the Tories at William Mays ferry on the Pedee River still under the command of Col. Drury Ledbetter, and Capt. Buckner Kimbell, James Brump and Thomas Childs commanded companies and were in the engagement, and the Tories were commanded by Col. Manning, and in the engagement the Tories were defeated, and the whigs retook some prisoners and property previously taken by the Tories, That he was in no other engage-

= ment of note but that he was in several skirmishes That the company to which he belonged ranged from Salisbury through Rowan, Surry, Richmond, Randolph, Montgomery and Cumberland counties in the State of North Carolina That he was in no regular organized Regiment during the time of his service, the service in which he was engaged was in routing the Tories, That Col: William Lofton and Lieut: Col: Amos Sedbetter were the Colonels under whose orders he acted. That he has no documentary evidence by which to establish his claim, nor does he know of any person in Arkansas by whom he can prove his services but he believes he can prove his services by Sarah Robinson who resides in but he cannot ascertain in what part of the state  Missouri . That he was born in South Hampton county, State of Virginia, the 11 th day of August A.D. 1760 and that his age is recorded in his Bible, and is still in his possession That Captain Buckner Kimbell killed with his own hand twenty three Tories during the time he served as his Lieutenant That the Rev. William T. Larimore, Silas G. Sneed, Bryan H. Smith and the Hon. Archibald W. Smith & C. Pleasants & Thomas Wilson are persons to whom he is well known in his neigh- borhood and can testify to his veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes, every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed this day 31 st William Boyd and year aforesaid B. H. Smithson CLK

Interrogatories propounded by the court to the said William Boyd
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans r = I was born in Southampton county State of Virginia on the 11 th day of August 1760
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans r = My age is recorded in my Bible which is now at home.
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans r = I was living in Rowan county, State of North Carolina, when I was called into service since the close of the Revolutionary War I have resided in Montgomery county State of North Carolina, in Warren County State of Tennessee in Lauderdale county State of Alabama, in W. Fairy county State of Tennessee and now reside in Washington County Arkansas.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? Ans r = I was called into service by Col William Pofton, and I entered the service as a volunteer, and when I enrolled myself I undertook to serve my country during the war, I never was drafted, neither did I serve as a sub- stitute, I entered the service in 1777 as a private and served in that capacity thru months and was discharged - was afterwards elected ensign of the same company and in that capacity served a tour of two months.

Subsequently the company to which I belonged was divided and I was elected first Lieutenant of the company and was duly commissioned and served until the end of the war and during this time I was two years in actual service 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such con- tinental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services Ans= There were no regular officers or troops with us in the service in which I was engaged, Col. William Lofton was the commandant of the Regiment to which I belonged, Col. Henry Seddall was the Lieutenant Colonel and frequently com- manded the detachment to which I belonged in person Charles Jones was Major of said Regiment. The service I rendered was against the Cherokee Indians and Tories, I was under the command of Captain Daniel Bank- son while a private. James Allen a captain who died of the small pox was in my company as a private, I served as an ensign under the command of Captain Thomas Durham, who resigned and Captain James Campbell took the command, and in a few months took command of another company on the East side of the Adkin river, and I served two years as a regular commissioned first Lieu- tenant under the command of Captain Buckner Kimbell, I was in two principal engagements with the Tories, and several skirmishes, and in one of the engagements I was slightly wounded, The first battle in which I was engaged was with the Tories in the forks of

Little Pedro and Rocky river, in which battle severely five of the Sons were killed, among the killed was Boston Salls a very captain. In this engagement Lieut Sedbeller commanded there were six or seven companies in the engagement, and five of the whigs were killed and eleven others wounded. The second engage- ment in which I took a part, was at William Harts ferry, on Big Pedro river. The Sons were commanded by Lieut Fanning. The Sons were defeated and the whigs retaken a number of prisoners, which had previously been taken by the Sons. During all the time I was in the service I served as a mounted ranger. That William Loftin was Col. of the Mili- tia of Rowan county and Andrew Sedbeller was Lieutenant Colonel.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Did you ever receive a com- mission if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Ans— The Company to which I belonged during the time I served as a private soldier was discharged at Burke Court house North Carolina, but no written discharges were given. The company was under obligations to turn out and serve when called on during the war , after the company was discharged as aforesaid I was elected ensign of my company but received no commission. I was afterwards elected first Lieutenant and duly commissioned and sworn into office, my commission as Lieutenant was signed

by the then Governor of North Carolina. I do not recollect his name with certainty, but believe it was Caswell or Nash. My commission was destroyed at the time my father's house was burnt in the year 1784, at which time he lost the principal part of his property. The fire took place on Sunday while the family was absent at church.
714 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.
Ans. The Rev William T. Sarremon, John G. Sned, Bryan H. Smithson, and the Rev Archibald Bell, are persons resident in my present neighborhood, who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution, and that the following named persons served with me and belonged to the same company during the time I served. William Noble, Thomas Noble, James Dobbins, John Gray, William McHenry, Thomas McKinney, John Drahan, Roland Blake, William Dobbins, William Fisher, James Gray, Nicholas Merriman, Roland Harris, Bartlet McHenry, John Shankle, George Rummage, John Rottins, Charles Poni, William Russell, Moses Lewis, Russell Lewis, Jordan Loggen, Burrol Loggen, Thomas Duck- aby, Robert Smith, William Smith, Benjamin Bradford, David Bradford, Rob Calloway, Isaac Calloway, Hartville Freeman, Jacob Iron- hart, Moses Lofton, Joshua Carter, Jacob Carter,

John Poplaw, Henry Manger, John Hopkins, Jonathan Mills, Michael Fisher, Valentine Vanhouse, Thomas Van- dyke, Joseph Hall, Frazier Campbell, Thomas Chester David Hancock, Sarah Fox, Peter Waller
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year aforesaid } William Boyd Ter R H Smithson CCR
We William J Larimore a clergyman residing in the County of Washington and Simon G. Muel R H Smithson Esq. Pleasants and Thomas Wilson residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Boyd who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, and that we believe him to be up- wards of Seventy six years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed } Wm J Larimore the day and year aforesaid } Simon G. Muel R H Smithson CCR } B H Smithson Lucius C. Pleasants Thomas Wilson
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states, And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that, William J. Larimore who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Washington and that

B. H. Smithson Lucius C. Hearn & Thos Wilson Silvan G. Snedecor who has also signed the same as a resident, in the same county and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Leaverton Judge H C
I Bryan H. Smithson, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-officio Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Boyd for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of January A.D. 1837
B. H. Smithson Clerk