Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,683, William Boardman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Boardman, William Betsey
W 21,683
CONTENTS

11. 106
Vermont. Montpelier Betsey Boardman deed widow of William Boardman who died on the 23 rd Jany 1828 of Bradford in the State of Vermont who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. ————— endg 4 th March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1837 and sent to H. H. Sylvester
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. P. Wightman Clerk. Book I. Vol. 1. Page 143.

Notification sent to Henry Hubbard Esq. 20 July 1820 Charlestown N.H.
Nov 1906
New Hampshire to Vermont.
William Boardman
private Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of July 1818 and sent to Levi Woodbury Esq. Charlestown N.H.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1 st 1818 - Semi-annual period ending
3 mos 26/30 44/30 $ 31.75
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
6 years
Charlestown, Cheshire Co.
N.H. Continued on the roll since May 1824

Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont } County of Orange }s
On this 1 st day of February A D 1826 before me the sub- scribed a Justice of the Peace for said County of Orange personally appeared William Boardman who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Sylvanus Smith in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont were to reside with his son Thomas Boardman and to have the benefit of his care and superintendence. William Boardman Sworn and subscribed to before } me the day & year aforesaid }
DARROW Jus Peace
J. H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange hereby certify that DARROW is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the above signa- ture is his proper hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 1 st day of Feby. A D 1826.
H. E. G. McLaughlin

State of Vermont } Orange County } }
On this first day of February AD 1826 personally appeared Thomas Raymond of Vershire in the County aforesaid who makes solemn oath that he knows the aforesaid William Boardman to be the identical person named in the certificate mentioned in the foregoing affidavit and is the same person described in the aforesaid affidavit. Thomas P. Raymond
Sworn & subscribed to before } me the day and year aforesaid }
DARRO ATBUCK Jus Peace
I certify that the above named Thomas Raymond is a person of veracity.
DARRO ATBUCK Jus Peace
I H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange certify that DARRO ATBUCK is a Justice of Peace for said County and that the above signature is his hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 1 st day of Feby. 1826.
The Clerk's signature is omitted above but appears on the following certificate

Certificate of birth & name of children
Certificate of birth name of children
Wend J. Smith Chase Tennessee
W. Martin AT Aug 11
6

State of Vermont } Be It Remembered that at District of Bradford } a Probate Court held at West Fairlee within and for said District on the 10 th day of August A.D. 1823
It was Shown or proved to the Court aforesaid, that Betsey Boardman Widow of William Boardman late of Vershire in the County of Orange deceased, Did at West Fairlee Norwich in the County of Windsor and State aforesaid on the 22 nd day of January 1822
That she was the Identical Person who made a Declaration for a Pension, which Declaration was made on the Sixth day of March A.D. 1821. that her husband the said William Boardman was a Pension- er of the United States upon the Rolls of the Vermont army, that she left the the following named children which survived her and are still living (viz) William Boardman of William of Vershire Thomas Boardman of Corinth and Polly Page of West Fairlee in the County of Orange in said State and Priscilla Maltby and Sally Boardman of Norwich in the County of Windsor in said State, and that they were are all the children of the said Betsey Boardman which survived her, at her decease.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name at West Fairlee in said district, this 10 th day of August A.D. 1823 and affix the seal of said Probate Court - Stephen Thomas Register

William Boardman the 6 May
errat
1820 1794 26
Levi Woodbury Esq. Charlestown N.H.
1820 17 3
1820 17 1803.

State of New Hampshire.
On the sixth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Superior Court of judicature within and for the State of New Hampshire, personally appears William Boerum aged fifty six years, resident in Chewelstown in the County of Cheshire and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that the said Boerum enlisted at Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1776 in the Company of Capt. Munroe of the fifteenth Massachusetts regiment, for the term of three years or during the war, & was afterwards transferred to the fifth Massachusetts regiment, that he served from the army from the time of his enlistment to the end of the war. That he was in the battles of Saratoga, White Marsh, Monmouth, and that at the close of the war, viz on the thirteenth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty three he received an honorable discharge from said army, as appears from said discharge herewith exhibited, that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and that he no other evidence now in his power of his said

services
Sworn to and declared before me the subscri- ber the day and year first above mentioned and I Levi Woodbury judge of the Superior Court of jurisdiction of the state aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Boorman did serve in the revolution any war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for a longer period than nine months at one time on the continen- tal establishment, and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of
Conquest May 6th. 1818
Levi Woodbury Atty. for Sep. Ct. (N.H.)
I Levi Chamberlain Affiant and clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction in the state of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof as shown to the Hon. Levi Woodbury whose certificate is hereto annexed and which is hereby confirmed by the execution of said State and the said certificate is submitted by the undersigned
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

William Boardman
Cont'd
1906
28 July 1818

Chester ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this Eleventh day of July A. D. 18 20 personally appeared in Open
Court
before the Justices Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Chester being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Boardman aged Fifty eight years, resident in Charlestown 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: viz. That he enlisted in May 1777 into the Army of the United States, for the term of three years or during the war, at Providence in the State of Rhode Island that he belonged to and was a private of Captain Mearns company and Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regiment being the 15th Regiment of the Massachusetts troops (if he rightly recollects) that he served in said company and Regiment for about three years and at that point in the State of New York he was transferred from Col. Bigelow's Regiment to the 15th Massachusetts Regiment under the command of Col. Rufus Putnam and was a private in Captain Sylvanus Smith's company and that he continued to serve in said company and Regiment during the war and received from General Washington at Newburg in New York an honorable discharge in May 1783 which discharge I sent on to the War Department on my first application for a pension & which is now there
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 16th day of
May 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 1906
I have re-
ceived a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War;" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a day labourer I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of my advanced age and of a Breach which at times wholly disenable me from labour - my Breach has been sore for some years past, and I have been obliged to be tapped, and have my water drawn off frequently in family residing with me are four persons my wife Betsey Boardman aged 55 years - my daughters Priscilla Boardman aged 17 years Sally Boardman aged 13 years and Polly Boardman aged 12 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is not sufficient the three children are generally pretty healthy and with the exception of the youngest are able to earn their living - My wife is a very feeble woman and has been a great expense to me by reason of sickness and is not able to earn her support by her own labour
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said District, on the Eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before
Roger Rose
Judge of the said Court.
I Salme Hale
Clerk of the Court of Common
for the County of Chester, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty one dollars and twenty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eleventh day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale
Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of William Boardman (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire, on the Eleventh day of  July 18 20, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  One Small old Dwelling house - Standing on the land of Mr. Boswell Hunt $ 5.00   One Cow and two Sucking pigs 3.50   One Small Sheep 1.50   One Cow and small Calf 14.00   2 Pails 33 2 old wheels 0.50 " 83   1 Old Table 0.33 1 Case of Drawers 1.00 1.33   1 Small Stove 17 5 old chairs 0.50 .67   1 Desk Kettle 25 1 Tea Kettle 33 .58   Shovel and Lungs 50 1 Flat 20 8 Plates 30 1.00   2 Bowls 12 1 Pewter Plate 17 1 Doz Knives Forks 20 " 49   1 Old broken loom and two Reeds 1.50   3 Milk Pans 30 1 Cupboard 50 82 
$ 31 20
William Boardman

State of Vermont } On this sixth day of Orange County ss } March AD 1841. the fore Hon. John W. Smith one of the judges as of the County Court, in said County - (being a court of Record) at Westminster in said County, personally appeared Betsey - Boardman a resident of Westminster in said County aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions - to certain Widows - That she is the widow of William Boardman deceased, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution for more than six years during the war.
That his first service was as a Waiter to Col - Whitecomb, & that he was out afterwards as a Drummer, & then as a private, that he - was in the service most of the time during the war, that at the close of the war he was at home on furlough, & that when he returned to the Army & obtained a discharge which discharge was sent to the War De- partment by the said William deceased in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of 1818 and that under that act he drew a pension of ninety six dollars per year during his life - that she is so infirm & feeble that she cannot designate the times of service of her said Husband on the battles he was in. tho' she own could have specified them that she has no documentary evidence, nor ever she knew of any person living who

could testify to his services. She believes that his Discharge also specifies his ser- vices of some of them & refers to said discharge for proof of services - and this and the rolls are here only, some for proof. He said William's parents died while he was young & he went to live with Col. Whitcomb in Princeton, Mass.
and made it his home then during the war - & that her name was Betsy Sillsby before marriage - She further declares that she was married to the said William Boardman at Ashworth N.H. some time in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety three ac- cording to her best recollection, but cannot state the day but knows it was fast day and that her husband the aforesaid William Boardman died at Nashua aforesaid on the 23 rd day of January 1828. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz at the times above stated. and that she has not since married but continuing the widow of the said William Boardman deceased - Witnesses } Priscilla Walley } Polly Boardman Betsy Boardman
I worn to x I also cribbed on the day and your first above written, - before me -
John W. Smith Judge of Orange Co. Court
I also certify that I saw this day attend ed at the house of Samuel McWhorter in Virginia where the declarant resided

and to her for declaration of insolvency in consequence of her ill health and inability to attend Court on even have her room and that she has for a long time been unable to leave her bed & so continues - and that I know her to be a good credible person - & her statements entitled to full credit - John Walsmith Judge of Orange County Courts. Vermont
man

I Polly Boardman of Vershire in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 33 years depose and say that I am the daugh- ter of William & Betsey Boardman. The said William my father died at Vershire on the 23 d day of January 1828. I was present when he died & attended the funeral. My Mother Betsey Boardman has lived in Vershire ever since his death and she has not married since his death but remains his widow. The said William drew a pension of ninety Six dollars per year up to the time of his death - My mother the said Bet- sey is now sick & very feeble & unable to leave her room, and appears con- siderable - She is entirely destitute of property and depends on her children for support -
Polly Boardman
Sworn to and subscribed
this 6 th day of March 1841.
before me John W Smith Justice of Peace
I certify that the said Polly Boardman is well known to me as a credible witness
John W Smith Justice of Peace

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 31, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of WILLIAM BOARDMAN : a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 to close of war Pri. Monroe Sylvanus Smith Bigelow Rufus Putnam Mass.   He was rewarded with the badge of merit for six years faithful service.  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, Waite Marsh and Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Providence, R.I.
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Charlestown, W.H.
Age at date of application, Fifty-six years.
Remarks: He married Betsey Sillsoy in April, 1795, and died Jan. 25, 1828.
Wm. F. J. Boardman, Esq., Hartford, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Oct. 31 Mil. Hist. to Boardman, Hartford, Conn.
Keep WIDOW, &c.
1894 C. wm. F. J.
File No. 21683
Betsey Boardman Widow of William Boardman Brv Rev. War
Act July 7 1838
Index: Vol. A , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Woodman, soldier in the Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from 1775 to 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Thirteenth day of June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency Command,
William Woodman
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John Moulton Adjutant.
THE above Wm Woodman soldier has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
Major General Moulton Comd't of the

No. Let. to Mrs W. Smith April 14 th /45
N 9287
Betsy Boardman da M
let to J. W. Smith Oct. 20 43
" do " 10, 44
" " Nov 28 44
" " April 4 45
let to Hon. Jacob Collamer Jany 22nd 1849.
Act 7 July 1848
V 9287. Betsy Boardman Yes!
— Suspended
let to J. W. Smith Oct 20, 43 retd to her at Chelsea V. May 2 nd 44 let to J. W. Smith Oct 10 th 44 " to same Nov 28 th 44
Act July 7 th 38

Ed Muen happy learn a fine day when they are A. B. Lyle
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Betsy Boardman, da mother of William W.
Act 7 July 1838.
Married 1793 Hus d died 23 Jany 1828
(Adm 2 yrs) Gen f80 Gen annu comg 4 dls ch 1836 & end dls ch 1841 payable to
William Boardman. Thomas Boardman
Betsy Polly Page
Isabella Maltby & Sally Boardman, only 2y children
Montpelier
W. W. Subser Present

May 15. 58
My dear Sir
I forgot to say to you in the case of the claim of the widow of William Boardman Esq., that I have known all the parties since the year 1815. The Boardman family resided within the hundred (or twenty rods) of my own dwelling. The son, William I have known from that time, as a man of good character, in whom work implicit faith might be reposed.
The principal witnesses of the marriage, (as this is the only point at issue) reside in an adjacent town, some seven miles from my residence; (as with whom, (as of whom, I have had much knowledge, (as know them all to be highly respectable & trustworthy. If my opinion or word be worth anything, I give it you in all sincerity. You must, nevertheless, bear in mind that I am interested in this case to the extent of some 5 per cent. upon the am t rec d .
Truly Yours
H. H. Sylvester
P.S. Evans Esq. Apt 6th P.O.

Billy Boardman
15 Nov. 57
Sylvia

Vii,
Pension Office, October 17th 1844.
The additional testimony in the case of Betsy Boardman, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th, 1838, has been examined and filed. The proof of the date of the marriage is still unsatisfactory. The claimant swears she was married in the Spring of 1790, and so do some of the witnesses, among whom is her own son, who was not born till 1794, but Moses Morris avers to the date as being 1783. The nearness of the alleged time of marriage to the limit of the law and the evident uncertainty about the matter, render record of documentary evidence necessary.
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Abt Servant, J. L. Edwards
John W. Smith, Esq Chelsea, Vermont,

Prescott Walker Aff er of Marriage

I Priscilla Walker of Boston (Massachusetts) now on a visit to Vershire in Orange County and State of Vermont age 79 years depose and say that I am a sister of William Boardman late of Vershire deceased who was the husband of Betsey Boardman and applicant for a pension under the Act of 1838 - the said William was a pensioner.
I have no means of ascertaining with certainty the precise time of my said Brother's marriage with Betsey Lillby except the following. I was married in April 1790. and my Brother William was married three years afterwards as I then & even since understood & firmly believe and about the same time of year to wit some time in the Spring of 1793 - and they always lived together as husband & wife until his death which was in the year 1828. in January on February - I saw them frequently. They lived in Boston & that vicinity & they lived in Ashworth & Alstead & in Vershire - I was well acquainted with them both & their family. I was not present at their marriage but was made acquainted with the facts at or near the time & knew of their Courtship. Witness J. W. Smith S. M. Woodbury Priscilla Walker mark
I sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1844. before me & I further certify that the said Priscilla Walker is a person known to me as a person of truth. John W. Smith. Justice of the Peace
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this October 26. D. 1844
25 th day of
Calvin Brodyle
Clerk.

Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of October A.D. 1844. before me & I further certify that H. D. Russell Walker is a person known to me as a person of truth - John W. Smith. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Calvin Brodyte Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 25 th day of October A. D. 1844
Calvin Brodyte Clerk.

Priscilla Maltby of Vershire in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 38 years depose testify & say that I am the daughter of William & Betsey Boardman. that my father William Boardman. died at my house in Vershire on the 23 rd day of January 1828. I was present when he died and attended the funeral. My Mother Betsey Boardman has lived in Vershire ever since the death of the said William and for five years past has lived with me and she has not been married since the decease of the said William but continues his widow - he the said William drew a pension of ninety six dollars per year up to the time of his death - My Mother the said Betsey is now sick & unable to leave her room and appears consumptive. She has no property & depends on her children for support Priscilla Maltby
Sworn to & subscribed this 6 th day of March 1841 before me John McSmith Justice Peace I certify that the said Priscilla Maltby is a person well known to me as a credible witness John McSmith Justice Peace Priscilla Maltby

I Samuel M. Maltby of Vershire in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 41 years do hereby testify once say that I was well acquainted with William & Betsey Boardman of Vershire in the County aforesaid. the said William was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease and died at my house in Vershire on the 23 rd day of January 1828. I was present when he died and attended his funeral. the said Betsey Boardman his Widow has lived in Vershire ever since his decease and is now living in my family & contin- ues his Widow & has not since married. She is very feeble & infirm in health. I have been to Ashworth N.H. to find the Record of Marriage but none is to be found. Samuel M. Maltby
Sworn to and Subscribed this 24 th day of March AD 1841 before me John McSmith Justice of Peace I also certify that the said Samuel M. Maltby is a person well known to me as a credible witness. John McSmith. Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Robins Dinsmore Clerk Orange County ss - } ss Orange County Court do- hereby certify that John W. Smith Esq. before attone the foregoing de- claration of Betsey Boardman was taken is one of the Judges of Orange County Court in a full & County being a Court of Record. that he is - duly Commissioned & qualified that his Com- mission is dated in October 1840 & will expire on the last day of Nov 1841. that his - signatures thereto affixed are genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as ap. and also that he is justice of the Peace in a full & County of Orange duly Commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated in October 1840. & will expire on the last day of November 1841. and that all the fore- going signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of March AD 1841.
Robins Dinsmore Clerk of Orange County Court.

9287.
Betsy Boardman due
Act July 7 th 38
Instund due 1828 Inow due 1842
Ames Brandland Capt. Nathan D. Mariner
Wm Williams, Clerk.

I Aaron Blanchard of Pomfret in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont a pensioner of the United States aged 79 years do now testify and say that I lived in Ashworth, New Hampshire from about 1788. to 1794. and was well acquainted with William Boardman and his Wife Betsey Boardman formerly Betsey Silsby. I knew them both well at Ashworth and after they removed to Bennington Vermont & knew them before their marriage & during their courtship — the said William Boardman died some years since at Bennington & was a pensioner of the United States — and the said Betsey remains his Widow — I well recollect the marriage of the said William Boardman with Betsey Silsby while I lived at Ashworth N.H. and according to my best recollection it was in the Spring of 1793. I was married in 1794. and said Boardman was married the year before I recollect very distinctly the incidents of the Revolution and my memory is very good — I have often heard the said William Boardman relate his being out in the Massachusetts line as a soldier in the Revolutionary War —
Aaron Blanchard
Sworn to and Subscribed this 19th day of March AD 1841 — before me
Grover Weston Justice of the Peace
I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Aaron Blanchard and the deponent as a credible Witness —
Grover Weston Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County....ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Gardner Winslow
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures above written are is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 19 day of March A. D. 1841
N. Williams, Clerk.

Chelsea. Vt. Aug 21. 1843
Hon. J. S. Edwards Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the proof of the Death of Betsey Bower wife of Warren, Vt. Wilson & William Boardman deceased. An Applicant for a pension, under the act July 7. 1838 - whose Declaration I forwarded to you a few Weeks since. and also the proof of who are the heirs Please make return to me & oblige Your Obedt Servt John W. Smith

Affidavit of first Child
Born Jan 17/94

I William Boardman of Vershire in the County of Orange and State of Vermont: aged 50 years depose testify and say that I am and have always been reported to be the son and Eldest Child of William and Betsey Boardman late of Vershire deceased. that my father drew a pension under the act of 1818. of $6.00 per annum and I always understood and easily be- lieved that they were married in the Spring of 1793. and I was born in January 1794 - that I was fifty years old last January. My father and mother always lived together as husband and wife and reared a large family of children. My parents always related to us their children that they were married on fast day in April 1793 - they are now both deceased
William Boardman
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of August AD 1844 before me I certify that the Deponent Wil- iam Boardman is a person well known to me as a Magistrate & a credible person.
John N. Smith Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, Orange County, ss.
I, Calvin Rodett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 15 th day of August A. D. 1844
Calvin Rodett Clerk.
Affidavit
Benj. D.

I Moses Norris of Vershire in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I have well acquainted with William Boardman deceased of Vershire & his wife Betsy Boardman both now deceased. They lived near neighbours to me, for a long period of years say thirty years or forty years and raised a large fam- ily of children the Eldest of whom is William Boardman who has hereto annexed his affidavit and I have no reason to question the truth of said affidavit nor have I any reason to doubt the truth of Betsy Boardmans statement about her marriages in the Spring of 1783. And I firmly be- lieve that I have her & her hus- band make the same statements about their marriages in their lifetime they were both good credible persons —
Moses Norris
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of August A.D. 1811. John W. Smith Justice Peace
Also certify that above named Moses Norris is a person well known to me as a credible witness. John W. Smith Justice of the Peace

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration & testimony of Betsey Boardman for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - I completed her papers more than two years since and I mislaid them in my Office and supposed they had been forwarded to the War Department immediately after the date of the Declaration in 1841 - I have laid my hands on them to- day to my great surprise, and lose no time in forwarding them to you I see not why this great oversight of mine should prejudice her claim and presume it will not - I have learned indirectly that she has deceased since she made her Declaration but I have not learned the time of her death and will not now detain the papers for the sake of their proof but will soon forward you proof of her decease and who are her legal heirs - Resp Sir your Olt Servt Chelsea July 22. 1843 John M. Smith

Chelsea Vt July 16. 1844
Hon J. S. Edmonds
Dear Sir
I received yours of the date of Oct 20th 1843. & mailed May 27. 1844 - in due season enclosing the Affidavit of Charles M c Woodbury for Authentication. & I herewith return the same duly authenticated. You will readily discover Sir that as the papers of Mrs Betsey Boardman. an applicant for a line from Pension to which this Affidavit belongs - were misled by accident and were not forwarded to you till about one year since. and the old Lady has now deceased I will be restrained by difficulty for some on her Children to furnish any additional proof of her marriage. She states that she was married in the Spring of 1790. and this statement is corroborated by the Affidavits of Aaron Blanchard & John Gregg - I am well acquainted with the family and know the old Lady of unquestioned honesty & integrity and do not believe I ever forwarded to you a more meritorious claim - I hope Sir, as the old Lady has deceased. that on receiving the claim and Evidence hereupon adduced you will regard her declaration as true - Have the goodness to make return to me soon - I oblige your obt Servt J. M. Smith

Boardman
Boardman
David A. Root
Apr 1793
Perry, Shelby

Betsy Boardman Vt Oct 1828
Married Apr 1793 -
Aaron Blanchard knew them before Marriage he was married 1794 & knows they were married year before.
Sarah Keyes Believe they were married 93 Martha Warner knew them, Betsy lived with her father. They built new house 1794 & it was before that
Priscilla Walker Sister of Boardman was married in '90 brother married 3 years after.
John Gnezz knows they were married as early as 93
Tom Boardman, first child, born Jan 7 1794
The above are the names of the family: all well known to me. I have known Boardman his wife, & his family, having lived with them some time until about year 1815, @ within 200 rods, until a few years since.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir I rec d yours of Oct 10 th /44 in relation to the application of Betsey Bowdoin for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. in which you state that Mr Norris one of the deponents fixes the marriage in 1783 - I have since seen Mr Norris and he says it cannot be that he so stated and it must have been my error in draw- ing the affidavit and should read 1793 - if there is any importance attached to that error of mine you will please send the book to me that I may call on Mr Norris and have it rectified - I had notice of Mrs Waltons coming to Windsor soon af- ter I was there before and previous to re- ceiving your letter. and I enclose you her affidavits - in proof of the marriage Could you Sir have her conversation on the subject you could have no doubt about the date of this marriage as the declarant has stated it. but she is very cautious in her affidavits about making any positive state- ments - & I cannot but hope & believe that the department will be satisfied with this proof - I know that in an action at law in Vermont the whole testimony to the date of marriage in this case would be

deemed good & sufficient, but unfortunately for her & the heir she was married the year before the time limited in the pension act. and there being no possibility of getting any more proof. her claim must fail - An Agent has been to Ashworth years ago and diligent search made - at a great ex- pense & no records to be found -
I informed the applicant and heir in the first instance that the testimony of Gregg & Blanchard in relation to proof of marriage was sufficient
If the testimony is still deemed insufficient on this point. I have the good news to inform you immediately that I may make some further efforts in New Hampshire while certain other persons are living - whom I may by possibility find in Ashworth - & vicinity -
Resp Sir Your Obedt Servant John M. Smith Concord Oct 24. 1844
N.B. Mary Bayley pension case under same act. Lucinda Hall. Wife heir, I have not yet recd a certificate, but have answered all the inquiries of the Department some time since and her application has been in 5 or 6 years
J. M. Smith

House of Representatives Jan. 16: 1849.
Dear Sir
I solicit your attention to the inclosed letter of Hon. J. W. Smith Respectfully Yours J. Kollaman
Col. J. L. Edwards Local Pension

18th Dec 1841 London
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. C. Mansel-Pleydell

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph G. Silsby is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of Decm r . 1840 and will expire on the 14 th day of Decm r . 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 13 th day of June 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss
I Charles M. Woodbury Town Clerk of the Town of Acworth do hereby certify that I have examined the Town Records & find no record of the marriage of William Boardman to Betsy Gilby
Acworth March 18 th 1841
Charles M. Woodbury S. Clerk State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. Acworth March 18 th 1841 Then personally appeared the above named Charles M. Woodbury and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me, Joseph G. Gilby Justice of the Peace

Sarah Kings wife of Marriage

I Sarah Reyes of Anworth in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of sixty eight years of age, depose and say that I have been a resident of the Town of Anworth aforesaid ever since I was two years of age that I was well acquainted with William Baume man formerly of said Anworth, and Betsey his wife formerly Betsey Sibley also of said Anworth, before, and also at the time of their connection in Marriage and for many years after their Marriage, they were married I am confident in the year 1793. I recollect this fact from the circumstance that I resided in the same house with said William and Betsey his wife a portion of the time during the first year after their marriage
Sarah Reyes
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. January 31 st 1845 Personally appeared Sarah Reyes and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me
Abiah Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Reyes is a credible witness
Abiah Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Noah Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of Jan y 1842 and will expire on the 17 th day of Jan y 1847 and that his signature herewith are genuine
Given Under My Hand and the Seal of said County this 1 st day of February A D 1845
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Mr Evans
A. H. S. [unclear]
Please return these papers until you
see me
July 17 57.
W. H. S. [unclear]

I John Melune of Anworth in the County of Sullinan and State of New Hampshire of Eighty one years of age. Depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Boardman formerly of Anworth aforesaid but late of Nashua Vermont. That he Married a person by the name of Betsy Sibley with whom I also was well acquainted, and who resided in Anworth aforesaid at the time of Marriage to Mr Boardman. I think they were Married in the year 1793. I am the more confident of this fact from the circumstance that I was Married according to my records in the year 1789. and I think he was married about that period of time after I was
John M c Lure
State of New Hampshire
Sullinan ss Jan 31. 1845. Personally appeared John Melune and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Abiah Smith Justice of the Peace
I here Certify that the above deponent John Melune is a Creditable witness
Abiah Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Sullivan County ss.
I. V. M c Gilvane Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Alvah Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of January 1842 and will expire on the 17 th day of January 1847 and that his signatures herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 1 st day of February A D 1845 D. M c Gilvane Clerk

John Gregg 6/11/5 5/19/56 1856

I John Gregg of Hackingham in the County of Wiltshire & State of Vermont testify & say, that I was well acquainted with William Boardman and with Betsey Silsby formerly of Schoharie & H. the said Betsey lived at my house a short time before her marriage, and I was a near neighbor to her brother  father , the said Boardman was married to the said Betsey Silsby in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three by Daniel Gorham Justice of the Peace, as I then understood a license. I was not present at the marriage but understood at the time that they were mar- ried as above stated. I was married in Febry 1790 my second  first child was born Decr. 8 1791 my third child was born March 8. 1794 and my first child was born 1790. when my first child was born the said Betsey assisted in nursing the child for some time and was then unmarried, when my second child was born the said Betsey was then working out as a tailoress and was then unmarried, when my third child was born the said Betsey was married and had had one child, the said Boardman immediately after the marriage commenced living with the brother  father of the said Betsey and continued to live there until the spring of the year 1794 (about the time of the birth of my third child) having lived there about a year, when he and his wife moved to Lempster H. I know the time of the birth of my

children not only from recollection but from a record of their births contained in my family bible which records were made at the time of the births
John Gregg
The word "father" erased twice and the word "brother" in second time and the word "first" erased and the word "second" inserted before dying
Alexander S Campbell Justin Pease
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Rockingham May 24 th 1841 Then personally appeared John Gregg above named who is a credible person and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
Before me Alexander S Campbell Justin Pease
State of Vermont
Windham County Clerk's Office
New Fane May 24 th A.D. 1841
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, Certify that Alexander S. Campbell is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date October 29 th A.D. 1840, and will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1841 and that his signatures above written are genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, the day and year above written —
Attest — Marshall Miller, Clerk

Hon J. L. Edwards
In Enclosed I send you two affidavits to corroborate the statement of Mrs Betsey Boardman in relation to her marriage in April 1793 - which with the other proof furnished I cannot but believe you will deem Satisfactory
Resp Sirs Young J. W. Smith
Chelsea Aug. 15/44
Hon J. L. Edwards Committee on Russian Washington City D.C.

Martha Warner Aft of Marriage

I Martha Warner of Anworth in the County of Sullinan and State of Northamptonshire of the age of sixty two years depone and say that I was well acquainted with William Baardsmen formerly of Anworth afore said and Betsy his wife, formerly Betsy Silsby of said Anworth, both before, and at the time, and after they were married. Before they were married said Betsy resided in my Fathers family at various times where said William Baardsmen visited her frequently - I think they were married by my Father Daniel Grant, who was then a magistrate, that it was as long ago, as 1793. but cannot state the precise year, when they were married - But from the circumstance that when said Betsy resided in my Fathers family we resided in the "old house" and that my Father built a "new house" about that time I think in the year 1794 - and that they were married immediately after said Betsy left my Fathers
Martha Warner
State of Northamptonshire
Sullinan ss - Jan 31. 1845. Personally appeared Martha Warner and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me. Abraham Smith, Justice of the Peace I hereby Certify that Martha Warner is a Creditable Witness Abraham Smith Justice of the Peace

Sullivan County Pa. State of Northampshire
I. G. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Alvah Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 17 th day of January 1842 and will expire on the 17 th day of January 1847 and that his Signatures herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 10 th day of February A D 1845 G. M. Gilmore Clerk

Shelburne Vt Feby 4, 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send
you additional proof of the marriage of Betsy Boardman deceased an applicant in the five years act as Widow of Wm Boardman deceased - I have taken pains to send an agent to Acworth N.H. to make another search for the records of Daniel Great Esq who solemnised the marriage No records of his can be found and it is very doubtful whether he ever kept any records of marriages solemnised by him He and his wife have both deceased. It is therefore not in my power to procure any record evidence of the marriage. Mr William Boardman of Vergennes Vt the Eldest son of Betsy who was born in 1794. a man of considerable means & credit. who has already given his deposition in this case informed me when I took his deposition that his parents had an old family bible since his memory began in which the marriages and family records were written in the hand writing of his father. & that they were

married in the Spring of 1793. This old bible he had in his possession & it was worn out & destroyed some years since
I hope Sir the additional proof herewith Enclosed will be deemed sufficient.
Resp Sir, your Obedt Servt John M. Smith
Hon. Col. Edwards Commiss. Pension Washington City. D.C.