Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,089, John Boyd, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Boyd, John Mary
R 1,089
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS

1 pair of Chanes 2 pair of hames - 1 bel mended Credit for 12 Shill.

John Boil was born the 23 d of December in the year 1763 Anne Boil was born the 30 th of March 1808
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St. Thomas
April the 27 John Day enters p. 16 17  April the 28 Thomas Repts enters p. 18 19  29 th April Ephraim folios 18 19  April the 30 enters p. 19 20

the place where she is always John
June the 4th Garner's luck John

William Boyd was born the 2nd day of February ----- 1787----- John Boyd junr was Born the 20 of November ----- 1788----- James Boyd was Born the 15 of October in the year of our Lord 1790 Matthew Boyd was born August the 18th 1792

Elisabeth Boyd day of Aprill 1794 Spencer Boyd day of February 1796 Joshua Boyd was born the 15 day of October 1797 Jenny Boyd was born the 4 of October 1799
was Born the 30 th was Born the 19 th was born the 15 day of October 1797 was Born the 4 th

July 11 th 1801
Jusy Boyd was in the year 1801 the first day of July
Elizabeth Bowman Boyd was born in the year of our lord 1801 the 11 day of July

Hugh Boyd son of John & Mary Boyd was Born the 1st. day of Oct. 1806 Mirildiguiany Boyd Daughter of John & Mary Boyd was Born the 30th of March 1806
Hugh Boyd
Mirildiguiany Boyd

25383 Indiana
John Boyd
Sawville in the State of Indiana was a private in the comd command of Captain Shepherd of the regt command of Genl Green in the Virginia line for 9 months NC.
Enscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per ann. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Jan y 1834 and applicant Sawville Ind
appears to the 14th of Sept 70 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st March 150 00 $220 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book 8 Vol. 9 Page 105

State of Indiana (p) { On this eleventh day of November 1833 Hendricks County } personally appeared before Samuel Lepus sole Judge of the Hendricks Probate Court, (now in Superior). John Boyd a resident of Guilford Township in the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana aged seventy-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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers br> states that he was born in the year 1761 in North Carolina and served as a man in State Captain Joseph White & Col Charles McDowell, he entered the service in the month of August in the year 1782, does not recollect the day of the month and served three months as a volunteer and was discharged in the month of November 1782 as well as he now recollects he states that he was living in Burke County North Carolina when he entered the service as aforesaid, he states that he volunteered into the service aforesaid he states that about sixty dragoons attacked the troops to which he belonged after nightfall of the British and one of the British Dragoons was wounded and died and before his death he told them numbered, the above attack was made in South Carolina near Francis Fort, he states that he was marched through North Carolina into South Carolina to Francis Fort, he served in one of the Regiments of the State of North Carolina but he does not recollect which, he does not now recollect any of the names of any other officers but remembers there was other officers that were retreating from the enemy at several times in South Carolina and one Capt. Ned Hampton was killed as he recollects, and he states the attack aforesaid by the British then was

Dec 1775
wounded and three killed of the Americans as well as he now recollects, He states that he entered the mouth of the United States again in the year 1782 in the mouth of November or December as a Volunteer under Captain James Hodous and was marched by him up into Wilkes County North Carolina and there his Capt threw up his Commission and volunteered under one Capt James Shepherd, and all his men then went under Capt James Shepherd, Maj. Sige Franklin Maj. Winston from Surry County North Carolina, Col Cleveland who claimed the Command of the North Carolinian troops and he was marched up to Burke County and there Col Cleveland and Col Campbell joined their forces together he was marched over Brandy River and across Brandy River there called a Council and Col. Campbell took the Command of all the Troops and they then concluded to leave the foot men and to march the horse men to attack the British as Furgason was about to retreat He states that he was on foot and followed on after the horse men, that he got a horse that night and went on with them. With the horse men he was marched on all night, and went across Brandy River and after they crossed the river there was a false alarm and shortly the guns began to go off, and the British and the Americans fought a battle which was called the battle of Kings Mountain And he states that Col.  Cleveland told him that he and Col Campbell lost each one hundred and fifty men of the Americans he does not recollect what number of the British were killed but he recollects that an officer of the British

by the name of Ferguson was killed, he states that they took about between one thousand & fifteen hundred Prisoners of the British and several Tories were hung he thinks about nine in number. He states that he was marched into Surry County and was then discharged after having served three months. He states that he received his discharge from Capt. Shepherd, but has lost the same. He states that he volunteered again, David Humphreys was his Lieutenant, John Armstrong was his Major and he states that they were marched after Cornwallis, Cornwallis was stationed at Hillsborough. He was marched on and made no halt, and when they came in about one quarter of a mile of the British and then Armstrong took a miller and had a small skirmage with the British but that they had to retreat and lay in a barn all night. He states that they came up to a hough known that they met the Virginia troops, the British were seen at several times and some guns fired by them and Gen. Greene's army. This service was rendered in the year 1783, in the month of February or March and was discharged at Gilford about 2 hours in the months of May or June in the year 1783, and he states that he was discharged as aforesaid and has lost them all. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He states that he served as a soldier of the Revolution nine months in all. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state. He states that William Boyd Bowles, James McClure and me

(4) living in his neighbourhood who can testify to my character for veracity and then be asked of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution. And for answer, to the interrogatories to be put, the Court he refers to his Declaration
John Boyd Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me S. J. Hoddy Clerk
We Bowater Bales a Clergyman residing in the County of Hendricks and William Boyd and James McClure residing in the County aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Boyd, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age in December last, 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.
Bowater Bales
William Boyd
James McClure
Since the said Court hath been by declared his opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further determines that it appears to him that Bowater Bales, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the County of Hendricks, and that William Boyd and James McClure who have also signed the same are distinct in the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana, and are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit
Samuel J. Hoddy
I Simon J. Hoddy Clerk of the Court of Probates in and for the County of Hendricks do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Boyd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this Eleventh day of December A.D. 1833
S. J. Hoddy

9109
Mary Boyd John Indiana
Act. 7. July '38. Set. 28 Aug 43!!
1089

State of Indiana } Hendricks County } ss
On this 13 th day of June A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the county and state aforesaid, Mary Boyd a Resident of the County and state aforesaid, Aged seventy six years on the last of June A D 1842, Who being by me first 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 7 th A D 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Boyd who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in the Original Declara- tion of her said husband, on file at the War Office of the United States, and to which she refers for the particulars as to his services; That her husband the said John Boyd, was in his life time a pensioner on the Roll Indiana at the rate of Thirty dollars per Annum. She further declares that she was married to the said John Boyd in June 1785, and that her husband the aforesaid John Boyd, died on the 6 th day of January A D 1840. That she was not married to the him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A D 1794. She further declares that her maiden name was Mary Roberts and that she was married to the said John Boyd by publication at the time above stated in Henry County and State of North Carolina and after she was married they removed to Green County Tennessee and from there back to Henry County N Carolina and from there

and from there to Greene county Virginia and from there to E Tennessee Hawkins county and from there back to N Carolina Surry county and from there to Hendricks county Indiana in which county she now resides and at which county her husband died the said John Boyd. She further declares that she bore in wedlock with the said John Boyd her deceased husband the following named fifteen children viz Alexander Smith Boyd who died a short time after birth the time of his birth not recollect- ed second William Boyd born the 22 day of February AD 1787, next John Boyd, next James Boyd, Martha Boyd, Elisabeth Boyd, Spencer Boyd, Joshua Boyd, Jane Boyd, Susan Boyd, Elisha Boyd, Hugh Boyd, Matilda Emma Boyd Matthew Boyd, one not named. Ten of them are now living. She further declares that she has never intermarried with any other person since the the death of her said husband and that she is now living as the widow of the said John Boyd which will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
James McCloud
Mary her Boyd mark
Judge of the Probate court

State of Indiana } Hendricks County } p
I James McCloud Judge of the Probate court in and for said county. Do certify that Mary Boyd did on this day in my presence subscribe and was duly sworn to the foregoing declaration.
I further certify that the said Mary Boyd is unable from old age to attend said court at its usual place of sitting.
Given under my hand this 13 th day of June A D 1843
James McCloud Judge of the Probate court
State of Indiana } Hendricks County } p
On this 13 th day of June A D 1843 personally appeared before me James McCloud The Probate Judge of the Probate court in and for the county and state aforesaid Martha Witt a Resident of said county and state aged fifty years last August A D 1842 who being by me first duly sworn doth on her oath say that she is a daughter of the said Mary Boyd and John Boyd named in the foregoing dec- laration of the said Mary Boyd her mother She further states that her father drew a pension of thirty dollars per annum for a number of years until his death which was on the

Sixth day of January A D 1940. This she Certifies from her being present at his death. She further states that she always heard her father the said John Boyd and her Mother the said Mary Boyd say that they were married some time in the year 1785 in Surry county North Carolina and that they always lived together as man and wife ever since her earliest recollection until his death which at the time above named. She further declares that her Mother the said Mary Boyd always had a Record of the birth of her children since she can Recollect and that the little book hereto attached is the Identical and original Record kept by her Mother and father of the Births of their children. And that the said Mary Boyd and John Boyd named in the foregoing declaration of the aforesaid Mary Boyd her Mother are the Identical father and Mother of the children named in the Record hereto attached.
further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed Martha Elliott before me this 13 th day of June A D 1943
Francis H. McClure Judge of the Probate court

I James Mc c Clure the Probate Judge before whom the above deposition of Martha Hiatt was on this day taken subscribed and sworn to, do certify, that the said Martha Hiatt the deponent is a person of truth and credibility and that her statements are enti- tled to credit which I certify from my own personal knowledge.
Given under my hand and at the said county of Pendleton this 13 th day of June A D 1843
James Mc c Clure
Probate Judge

State of Indiana } Hendricks county } ss
I James M. Gregg clerk of the Probate court in and for said county. do certify that James M c Clure is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the several foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of June A D 1843
J. M. Gregg Clerk By F. L. Crawford Dk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Boyd  Ref. 1089
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1782 3 mos. Pvt. Joseph White Charles McDowell Ky.   Nov. 1782 3 mos. Samuel Gideon   James Shepherd Brandland   Feb. 1783 May 1783 David Humphreys Col. John Armstrong  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burke Co. Ky.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 11, 1833. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Guilford Twp. Hendricks Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 72 Born in North Carolina in 1761.
Remarks:  Soldier married in Surry Co. N.C. June 1784 or 1785 - Mary Robertson  was born June 1766 and  he applied for a pension June 13, 1843 while a resident of Hendricks Co. Ind.  claim not allowed service not satisfactorily proven.  children: Alexander Smith: William b. Feb. 22, 1787: John James: Martha Hiatt:  Elizabeth b. Jan. 19, 1791: Sarah b. Oct. 19, 1799: Susan b. Jan. 1, 1801: Abigail b. Oct. 1, 1803: Matilda b. Jan. 1, 1805:  and one not named.
Very respectfully,

Marshall 26. 166 June 1843
Sir. We have the honor to transmit you the claim of Mrs. Mary Boyd widow of John Boyd of Ind. for a pension. Please send us the certificate or let us know the result of the examination.
Very Respectfully
Horace Mann
J. L. Seward Esq.

J. L.
FREE
Edward Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Marshall Ill 5 th Sept. 1843
Sir. When I sent Mrs. Boyd's claim (of Indiana) I sent if I am not mistaken the Certificate assigned to her husband. She requests that it may be transmitted to her - As there is a small sum still due her on it. Respectfully Chas. Muncy
Ed. Edward Esq.

FREE
Sept 13 1843 H. India
Boys Samuel Ladd Cust. of Prisoners Woburn Mass D.G.

Marshall Ill. 6 th Sept. 1845
Sir. From your letter of 28 th Ult. in relation to the claim of Mrs. Boyd of Indiana I must of course abandon to us, she is unable to adduce any such proof as is required of her. Without intending to gain the new rule which it seems has been established requiring the judge to certify in his own hand writing that it is impracticable for the widow to attend court I must be permitted to say that to the Rule I have no objection but cannot feel willing that in cases in which I have acted as Attorney it should have a retrospective effect. Since The declaration which I have for under made in good faith under the prescribed rules and for  the department and it would be now not only very troublesome but very expensive to oblige these widows to go to court or to get the judge again to come

to their place of residence to take their depositions. In many instances the Judges change them from #3 to #5 for the Service -
I shall take care that this objection shall not exist in any future applications
I hope the new rule may not be made to apply to the cases which I have already presented to the Department some of which have been partially acted upon
Very Respectfully Sir your obed Servt
Wm Mung
J. L. Edwards Esq.

28 Dec 1833
Dec 17/33 Ind a 17/33
Free John Boyd Indiana
for 1780 private 9 months $30.
Edward Washington app d icant Daniel Indiana Office

52.25
25.00 27.25
Mr. J. S. Edwards Sir you will please communicate with Mr. Boyd at this place U. S. H. G.

Marshall M. Aug. 18 th 1848
Sir.
Some two years ago I presented through my agents Messrs. Sim. & Co of your city the claim of Mrs. Ann Seaman of Ohio widow of Henry Seaman which was allowed for $40. instead of $80 per year the rate allowed to the husband - I suppose by the late acts of Congress the widow is entitled to $80. a year and you will do me the favor to send me her certificate for the additional $40 per annum -
The case of Mary Boyd of Ind. widow of John Boyd is in the same condition I sent that claim some 4 years since I shall be glad to have her certificate also forwarded.
Respectfully
Wm. Lloyd
J. L. Edwards Esq.
attended to by Mr. Cole

John Boyce
Payments to be made at by Thomas Posey by of Corydon Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7
Page 103 by Dan W. Day Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Boyd of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of The Revolution is entitled to receive — Thirty — 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 Third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. D. Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Marshall No. 10th Oct. 1848
Sir. Some years since I had the honor to transmit to you the claim of Mary Bayd widow of John Bayd of Lond. for a Pension under act of 7. July 1838 - The claim was rejected upon the ground that Bayd had not rendered the Service set forth in his application and for which a pension had been granted to him.
I wish to know whether by the act of 19. July 1848 Mrs. Bayd or her heirs become entitled?
Very Respectfully
W. W. W. only
J. L. Edwards Esq

Dec 20/44 Mr. J. J. Crittenden Refus letter of Army Pension encl. Declaration of Mary Boyd (580. Sec Rec 23/44 Pension Office
Hon. J. J. Crittenden Smalls 268

Dear Sir,
The above will explain why I trouble you with the enclosed - Please to have these papers returned to me with such answer as I may give to Mr Bohannon.
Very respectfully, yrs &c
J. B. Borden
Decr: 20 th 1844
Hon:
W m Wilkins Secy: of War

Copy of letter to W. H. Chapman Aug. 28, 1843

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Aug. 28, 1843 1848
Sir:
The claim of Mary Boyd should be asserted before a Court of Record at its regular session. That rule will not be relaxed in any case unless the certificate of the Judge in his own hand writing shows the bodily infirmity which renders it impracticable for claimant to attend court.
By reference to her husband's papers, it appears that he was allowed without any proof for 3 terms of service in the N. C. militia of 3 mos. each which are discredited by the better information of the Dept. since the adjustment of his claim. He stated that in the month of Aug. 82, he was drafted for 3 mos. under Capt. White, Col. McDonell and served in N. C. again in Nov. '82 for 3 months under Capt. Shepherd, Col. Cleveland and served in S. C. and N. C. at the battle of Kings Mountain, and again for 3 mos. under Capt. Humphrey, Major Armstrong and served about Hillsborough + Guilford skirmishing with Cornwallis. The battle of Kings Mountain was 2 years before his second term and peace was proclaimed before his third commenced in which he was engaged against Cornwallis who had been captured in Va. 17 months before. Her claim will not be allowed until the proof of service required by the regulations is adduced.
Uri Manly, Marshall Ill.

July 13 '45 / 18
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Privileges Washington City D.C.
2.96 6.12.6 3.3- 33- 45.5.5
May Boyd
Ans n in July 13 '45

Marshall 260.
Aug 4th 1845
Sir. Some 2 years since I had the honour to present the claim of Mrs. Mary Boyd of Ind. widow of John Boyd. I have mislaid the Report of the com- I forget whether her husband was a soldier of the Virginia or N.C. Militia. As I am informed that public Records exist in the office of Comptroller of the state of N.C. of military service in the war if he there or elsewhere have served in N.C. you will do me the favour to inform me of the facts
It is no means so improbable that her husband John Boyd should be correct in regard to his having served but mistake the precise date of the service -
If he was a soldier in the Pa. Militia I need no information on the subject -
This is the first instance in which I have been compelled to call on the Department for information which it has been once furnished
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Very Respectfully
W. H. Clancey (Over)

I beg leave to say that when I stated to you that the deposition of an old lady had been adduced in the case of Sally Estlin and of Mrs. I was mistaken - I alluded to the case of Mr. Martha Harris of Ind.
In Mr. Harris case I read the deposition of Mr. Milley Harris a sister of Mr. Harris whose credibility was well testified

Raleigh N.C. Comptrollers Office
August 11 th 1845
I William H. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the name of John Boyd appears of Records in my office as having received the following Special Certificates in payment for Military Service (Viz) One for Two Pounds Nine Shillings and Six pence ($2.9.6) see Book No 18 th page 12 also another for Six Pounds Twelve Shillings and six pence ($6.12.6) see Book No 5 page 7 also another for Three Pounds Three Shillings ($3.3) see Book No 2 page 12 also another for Thirty Three Pounds Fourteen Shillings and five Pence see Book C No 13 page 3 given under my hand and Seal this the day and date above written
Wm H Collins Compt

Aug 27. 1845
Adal J. can
Mary J. Boyd
Friend Capt. J. Comd. of prisoners Washington City D.C.
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Marshall Me.
20 th Aug. 1845
Sir. I have the honor to enclose a certificate of Renne to John Bayd in the case of May Bayd of Sud. You must be aware that it is quite probably the latter at the advanced age at which he made his declaration might be mistaken as to the time of his Renne, & yet tell nothing but truth as to the fact that he Renne. The certificate seems to corroborate Bayd's own statement as to different periods of duty - It seems to me, Sir, that no case can be allowed on more satisfactory proof than this which is adduced in the case of May Bayd of Sud.
J. L. Carrads Esq.
Very Respectfully W. Marshall

Supposing the balance of £33 14s 8d was paid to some other person of the same name still there remains enough to show more than 6 months service in town which from my recollection agrees with the alleged service of John May.
The Amptole of N.B. informs me it was quite common for the Captains of Companies to receive the pay due to the Company & in such event the Rolls of payment would show no proof to the individuals.

copy of letter to Mr Manly Sept. 24, 1843

Cook  Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Sept. 24, 1845-  1846
Sir:
The certificate of the Compt. of N. C. in the case of Mary Boyd shows 4 terms of militia service of very unequal duration while her husband claimed for 3 terms of 3 mos each - As Jno Boyd is a very common name and as her husband's declaration exhibited a total ignorance of the incidents of the war which were incorporated into his declaration, this certificate for 4 terms amounting to something like 16 mos. service, cannot avail her - His claim as set forth by himself is condemned by his own narrative of service and deserves no support from the certificate of the service credited to John Boyd.
Wm. Maule Esq. Marshall, Ill.

State of Indiana Hendricks County -p
I Mary Boyd of the County and State aforesaid do make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the several acts of Congress of the United States making provision for widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution.
First I will State that I was Married to John Boyd a Soldier of the Revolution on the last of June or the first of July 1784 I also State that I lived with the said John Boyd from the day above mentioned until his Death which took place on the 6 th day of January — 1840 — I also state that the said John Boyd drew a pension from the United States of thirty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, and that his pension from the 4 th of September 1839 — to the day of his death above mentioned is still unpaid, which I pray the department to grant to me together with the benefit of the several Acts of Congress in such case made and provided since the date of the above mentioned Act, I also State that something more than a year ago I gave the original certificate of the said John Boyd to a man by the name of — Bartlett who said he lived in the State of Illinois, and also my family record which first contained the dates of the birth of my Children for the purpose of obtaining my pension and I have heard nothing from him since and this is the reason why I cannot furnish the family record and Certificate aforesaid. But as I kept a copy of the family record I am truly enabled to State the time of my marriage, And the Original Certificate was granted as appears by a copy of it still in my possession on the 3 rd day of January 1834 And signed by Lewis Cass secretary of war and countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner

of Pensions. I also State that I still live in Hendricks County Indiana, and have resided there for the space of Fourteen Years sometime in this present Month. Given under my hand this 8 th day of November 1844
John Bohannon s/vr George Roads
Mary her Boyd mark
State of Indiana Hendricks County For
I Clayton T. Swindler an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Boyd, and that she did sign and acknowledge the above declaration in my presence and was by me duly sworn to the same. I also certify that I have been well acquainted the said Mary Boyd for Six — Years and that she has always been reputed as a virtuous and truthful woman and entitled to the fullest credit for any and everything she may say. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid This the 8 th day of November 1844 Clayton T. Swindler Justice of Peace
State of Indiana Hendricks County, to wit:
Before me Clayton T. Swindler an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Harmon Shott now a resident of said County and being by me duly affirmed, upon his affirmation saith that he hath been acquainted with Mary Boyd the maker and signer of the foregoing declaration from the year 1819 to the present time also with John Boyd her husband from said year until the time of his death which took place at the time specified in said

deponent, and that he hath also been familiarly acquainted with a number of their children and the record of their births alluded to in the said declaration according to which William Boyd their eldest son, living, was born on the 22 nd day of February 1787, and a number of other sons and daughters in succession afterward, and the said deponent saith that from his intimate acquaintance with the said Boyd family he has every reason to believe and actually does believe that the said John and Mary Boyd were married to each other at or very near the time specified by the said Mary Boyd in her said declaration, and the said deponent further saith that the said Mary Boyd is now a widow, the widow of the said John Boyd deceased pensioner as in said declaration set forth.
Harmon Hiatt
Subscribed and affirmed before me this 8 th day of November 1844
Clayton T. Swindler Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Hendricks County, to wit:
Before me Clayton T. Swindler an acting justice of the peace in and for said County this day personally came Martha Hiatt and being by me duly affirmed and upon her affirmation saith that she is a daughter of the said John Boyd and Mary Boyd above named, as she verily believes, that she was raised by them, the said John and Mary Boyd as her father and mother that she the said Martha Hiatt was born according to the account given her by her said parents and the record alluded to in the foregoing declaration of the said Mary Boyd on the 18 th day of August 1792, and that she had three brothers living since her remembrances who were older than herself besides a number of brothers and sisters who are younger and the said deponent further saith that she fully concurs in believing the statements in the foregoing declaration and affidavit relative to the marriage and widowhood of the said Mary Boyd to be correct.
Martha Hiatt
Subscribed and affirmed before me this 8 th day November 1844
Clayton T. Swindler Justice of the peace

I James M. Gregg clerk of the Circuit Court of Hendricks County in the State of Indiana, certify that Clayton T. Swindler Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Danville this 7 th day of November A D 1844.
J. M. Gregg Clerk Hendricks Circuit Court.

In reply to your request of Apr. 15 th , received Apr. 17 th for a statement of the military history of John Boyd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug — 3 mos. Pvt. Joseph White Charles McDowell N.C.   Nov — 3 mos. James Gideon   James Shepherd Charles McDowell   Feb or Mar. May or June Lt. David Ample Col. John Armstrong  
As claimant was a pensioner and paid up to his death no notice was taken of rejection of widows claim, especially as said rejection was very unfair to the soldier who gave a good account of events in which he participated and probably gave wrong dates.
Battles engaged in, None given  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. N.C.  Date of application for pension, Nov. 11, 1833. His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Builford Twp. Hendricks Co. Ind.  Age at date of application, { Born in North Carolina, Dec. 28, 1761.  Died in Hendricks Co. Ind. Jan'y 6, 1840.
Remarks: For Tombstone purpose to J.T. Barnett Apr 23, 1908

1908 Apr. 23 Fish Co John T. Barnett Letter in P.T. 17036-
Ex'r.
INVALID.
REPEATED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. Henry Dwyer Widow of John
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____