Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,649, Thomas Boyd, New York

SERVICE
New York
Boyd, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 28,649
CONTENTS

New York
32.094
Thomas Boyd
Washington Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Livingston of the Regiment commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 10 Mo. 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Decem- ber 1843 - - and sent to Hon. A. Rogers, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of September 1843 423.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 1844 16.94
440.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. (unclear) Clerk Book 60 2 Vol. 4 Page 7

10,855. In Matter of Thomas Boyd a pension a
BOYD THOMAS (NY.) 5.286 49

State of New York Washington County ss. On this 2 nd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washing- ton and State of New York now sitting Thomas Boyd aged twenty two 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
1778 Spring That he entered the service of the United States in the spring of the year 1778 at which time he resided in the town of Salem in the County aforesaid and has resided there ever since that he entered the service under the following named officers to wit Thomas Armstrong was major John Armstrong Captain it was in the Matilda He was a volunteer the Matilda in that town generally turned out Head quarters was at Whittall in the County of Washington aforesaid at which place he staid for a few months tramping about on the borders of Lake Champlain as far north as Crown Point he further states that from that time up to 1781 or 1782 he was out a great number of times thinks in the whole at least ten or twelve times some times to Whittall some times to Lake George & some times to Saratoga once he went to Vermont to intercept the passage of some Tories at which time the whole militia of the town turned out they were successful and captured sixteen persons who were conveyed to Ben- nington where a portion of the Hessian Army were then stationed at that time he was at work in the Harnist field and his brother brought him his gun and equipment and he went without returning to his father

hence the length of time he was out each time as the time of the year he cannot particularly state during the time above stated he kept himself in a state of readiness to go at any time at a moment's warning at all times the officers were the same as above stated at some time only one would be with them Captain Starkness had charge of the regular troops when he was at Whitehall (then Skunkbarraugh) thinks he was out at all the above named times over fourteen months
In 1781 or 82 he went into the service in the following manner The militia were classed and there were none in each class each had to furnish one man he went as the man from his class and was out at this time about from about the middle of April to the last of December He first went to Saratoga and then returned to Salem and there remained a great portion of the time once they went to Grenville Anthony Welp was left Mearns Willitt was Col part of the time he remained in garrison doing duty and a part of the time in scouting about the country protecting the inhabitants and their property from depredations of the Indians and Tories The company was discharged at Schenectady by Lieut Kensdale the discharge has been lost has no docu- mentary evidence to prove his services he knows Robt Stewart & Robert Stewart when out in the service he was born in the Kingdom of Ireland August

18 th 1761 has a record of his age in his family Bible he was living in Salem aforesaid when called into service Resides there now I have ever since the Revolutionary war - at all times he was a malvoter cannot state the names of any of the regular officers or the circumstances of his service any more particularly than above appointed he is in company with Alexander Prandfet Abraham Allen Samuel Stevens Row Fitch Robert Stewart Jesse L. Billings & others who can testify each to his character for truth & his opinion is not on any affair  to his character for truth  to his character for truth  Isaac D. Boyd
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid J. S. Leigh CLK.
State of New York } Row Fitch and Robert Stewart Washington County } residents of the town of Salem each being duly sworn doth for himself depose and say that he is well acquainted with Thomas Boyd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that he knew him when he was a soldier of the revolution that he served a portion of the time in the same company with this deponent and have been acquainted with him ever since and that he is a person whose veracity for truth has never been questioned to his knowledge and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution  Asa Fitch Robert Stewart
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid in the court. J. S. Leigh CLK.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after this 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 that it appears to them that Isaac Fitch and Robert Stewart who have signed and sworn to the above affidavit are persons residing in the town of Salem in said County and that they are persons whose statements are entitled to credit.
I Isaac S. Leigh, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Boyd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of August 1832.
J. S. Leigh CLERK

35567 Thomas Boyd
admd 10mo 5th tri $33.88
For testimony whereby I have been furnished with evidence to my name and affirm the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 4th day of July 1833
J. H. Boyd White Hall Albany Hon. C. Rogers H.R.

We the undersigned a Clergyman residing in the town of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York and John L. Billings, Residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Boyd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this 1 st day of July 1833
before me John H. Boyd Justice
Wm. P. Dandridge John L. Billings
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington Thomas Boyd the above described applicant for a pension who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and from his mere expectancy to be called upon to give a particular statement of his term of service and the loss of memory he cannot state 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 at each time he served as a private soldier the first time

5 mo he was out (at Whitcomb) four months - Second time he was out it was at Whitcomb he was out in the army of the revolutionary war as above stated and was there on Garrison duty and traveling about on the shores of Lake Champlain guarding the inhabitants and their property and the public property then stationed at Whitcomb from the depred- ations of the British & Indians and their adherents three months
3 mo The third he was out one month at Granville in 1 mo the County of Washington the regiment was commanded by Col Webster as militia officers they remained there while part of the militia went to the south on a scouting party and returned and when the scouting party returned the regiment was dismissed and went home He thinks that the fourth time
1 mo he went to Lake George and was gone from home one month and a half this was in March & April of the the year 1779 (he may be mistaken in the year) John Armstrong had command of the company he this department was in as Capt The Barracks was full of with regular soldiers so much so that great numbers of the militia was obliged to sleep out of the barracks and in the woods but who had charge and commanded the fort at that time he cannot state this department has during his whole life been troubled to recollect persons kept there with whom he was intimately

acquainted He further states that he was out a number of times of which he can give no particular statement of the circumstances or the length of time he has a confused idea of the affairs and circumstances but cannot recall At the time he went to Vermont as stated in his declaration above set forth he was from home half a month The last time he was in the service he was out nine months under Col Mearns Willett left Anthony M c Neil Lieut John Kane while as stated in his above declaration in the year 1781 or 1782 That the greater portion of the time the company was stationed in Salem and they were engaged in keeping guard and tramping about as the officers directed At that time Saratoga & Washington Quarters were frontier Quarters and was subject to frequent alarms occasioned by the appearance of parties of Indians & Tories in quest of plunder for the British He knew Col Joseph M c Claren who lost his arm in a battle he was not personally acquainted with but few of the officers and there were with the officers He is acquainted with Alexander Prand- =pt John S c Billings John Fitch Robert Stewart and many others who can testify to his character for truth
1st 5 2nd 3 3rd 1 1 1/2 1 1/2 1  20 months
Sworn & Subscribed this 12th day of July 1833 before me J. H. Maydell J. O.
Second Page

Washington County ss I John H Boyd one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Alexander Prandfitt who signed the foregoing certificate is a chrysgon resident in the town of Salem in said County and that Zephane L Billings who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
J H Boyd Justice Peace
State of New York
Washington County ss; I Jesse L. Luegl Clerk of the said County do certify that John H. Boyd Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Alexander Prandfitt & Jesse L. Billings, and Thomas Boyd purport to have been sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and to the above certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. And I further certify that I have this day fastened or connected these four half sheets of paper at the top with red or pink ribbon and placed my official seal thereon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 4 th day of July 1833
J. L. Luegl Clerk J. H. Boyd Justice Peace A. Prandfitt H. L. Rogers H. R.
advised 10 no 5th kri $33.88
35347 Thomas Boyd

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Boyd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 28,649
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1778 at various times 14 mos. Pvt. John Armstrong Kipster N. Y.   Apr. 1781-1782 9 mos. Anthony Kelp Marinus Willett  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem Washington County, N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 1832 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Washington County, N. Y.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 18, 1761 in Ireland
Remarks: Soldier married in 1783 name of wife is not stated. In 1843 she was 81 years old, and there was a son who signed his name J. H. Boyd.
Respectfully, a brother referred to - no name -
Soldier could not have been at the capture of Bargarne (in 1777) as he was not then in service.
Commissioner.

For instance, this year... Washington County... John Rowan of Salem... being duly sworn... that during the war of the Revolution... as near as the deponent can now recollect... in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine... he was at Granville in the County of Washington... during duty as a soldier... that time he knew Thomas Boyd who was also there as a soldier... it was some time during the summer season... he then saw Thomas was there as near as the deponent can now recollect... at this time the mother of the Town of Salem (then Newville) turned out... at one other time he then deponent saw the said Thomas Boyd at Saratoga where Burgoyne's Surrendered... not recollect how long he was there... And he further says that he has known the said Thomas... and he further says that he has always understood... and believes that the said Thomas was at other times and places... during the revolutionary war. John Rowan
Subscribed and sworn this 10th day of August 1824 before me John Rowan

State of New York } Washington County ss } I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that John H Boyd was a Justice of the Peace as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 27 th day of April 1843.
Edward Dodd Clerk
Nicholas O'Brien To Marshall Esq.

State of New York Washington County ss John Steel being of Salem in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Thomas Boyd that this deponent and the said Thomas Boyd at the time of the Revolutionary war were both resi- dents of the town of (Newperth) now Salem in the County of Washington and that this deponent and the said Thomas are now and ever since the Revolution- ary war have been residents of said town — And this deponent further on his oath says that during the Revolutionary war he this deponent was three or four times at Whitehall (then Skene's borough) in said County That at some of these times and he does not know but at all of them the said Thomas Boyd was there doing duty as a common soldier but the length of time he was there he cannot say And this deponent further says that that he has no doubt that said Thomas Boyd was a number of times out on scouting parties during the whole of the revolutionary war
Subscribed & sworn before me this 18 th day of August 1834
John Steel
J. W. Boyd Justice of the Peace

Edward Dodd 27th April 1843 John H Boyd State of New York County of Washington State of New York } County of Washington } ss I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that John H Boyd Esq. was a justice of the peace as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 27 th day of April 1843. — Edward Dodd CLK

May 5-1843
NY Thomas Boyd J. S. Schenck Esq. Counsel of Pleaders Washington
FREE
33 3/8 33.55 33 88
20.40 5 3/8 80 32 100 100 100
44 1 1/2 50 5 3/8 22.18 5

White Hall May 1 st 1843
Dear Sir
Inclosed I return you the papers of Thos Boyd claiming a pension with two additional affidavits. I have delayed sending in order to procure other affidavits that of Judge Fitch in particular but his info is all gone he is now & has been for a long time confined in his room - and my father Thos Boyd cannot give any more additional facts his mind as well as body is feeble and probably will never be any better. I therefore return his papers with the strong hope that you will award him a pension and by so doing you will do but justice to an old & faithful soldier.
I will give you a short history of his life he was born 1761 - Married 1783 with his wife moved into the woods 2 miles from any inhabitants cut down the timber and built a log cabin and on the same spot he and his aged wife now live he 84 & she 81. I can only say if you knew them you would not hesitate to grant his request.
Yours Respectfully J. A. Boyd

Sept 4/43. Addres. Service of this Bond
Hon J. L. Edwards Counsel of Pension Washington

Whitehall Sept 2 d 1843
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you certificate of Comptable respecting the accounts of Thos Boyd in the War of the Revolution I was set aware that the accounts of old soldiers were in the Comptables office until you referred over to the Compt for his certificate for which I am much obliged
Yours Respectfully J. H. Boyd

Dec 6 43
Tho Boyd No. 32 Hon. J. L. Edwards H. C. Rogers H. Q. Col. of Penn. Res.
PAID

Washington, Dec. 5, 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Will you be kind enough to inform me whether the papers of Thomas Boyd of Washington Co. New York, who is an applicant for a pension have reached your office - In what situation they are at present, and whether there is any defect in them and oblige me humble servt
Charles Rufus U.S.A.

35 51 st Thomas Boyd N.Y.
let to J.H. Boyd June 14 1843
act 7. June '32

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  Dec 31 1782 7221 Thos Boyd 1 8 1 5 1   June 6 1780 8259 Thomas Boyd 1 2 1   April 20 1780 9073 " 1 6   Aug 26 1779 9135 " 1 1 0 2   March 31 1780 9199 " 1 3 1   10mo. 5d. fri
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, September 21 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  Abram Livingston  in Col.  Mauns Willett  Regt.    Second " "  Edward Long  " "  Alexander Webster  "    Third " "  John Armstrong  " "  "  "    Fourth " "  do  " "  "  "    Fifth, " "  "  " "  "  "    Sixth " "   " "   "    Seventh " "   " "   "    Eighth " "   " "   "    Ninth " "   " "   "    Tenth " "   " "   "  
Philip Hays Dep. Compt.

Revo 7/18/20
1020 Clay St. Cedar Falls, Ia. October 17, 1920.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I would like to find out if Thomas Boyd, of Salem, Charlotte Co. (now Washington Co.) New York drew a Revolutionary pension, or served in the Revolution. Can you give me the desired information, or if not, will you tell me where else to enquire?
Yours truly, Elizabeth Boyd Harding.

28649 Rev INVALID.
1920 Vol. 20 Hist. to Elizabeth B. Harding
File No. 28, 649
Thomas Boyd
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 83 rd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 45
[Arrangement of 1870.]