Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,627, Francis Boyd, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Boyd, Francis
NUMBER
S. 42,627
CONTENTS

10.946 Ohio
Francis Boya
of Fayette County in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel W. Blanagan of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to John Thompson Esq. Chillicothe Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  24.25    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819.  48.00    33 Mo. 5,  $72.25  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cond July 26. 1821 and sent to J. Millikan Washington Ohio
Heclud Dec 17-1824

Francis B. d., private, Fayette county, Ohio. 3 years in Col. A. M c Clernackan's reg. Virginia line. 4 th Decem r : 1818.
found on rolls.
Miss Gwynn's City
Secretary at War
Honorable John C. Calhoun
29/8
John Thompson, judge Chillicothe, Ohio.
Exam d
1 Case. 29/8 V John Thompson Ohio Recd Dec. 18. 1818.

State of Ohio ss.
Be it remembered that on the fourth day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen of the Independence of the United States the 43 d . and of our State the 17 th . personally came before me the subscriber president of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Second Circuit, Francis Boyd of Fayette County in said State who being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deponeth and saith that he is in the sixtieth year of his age that he enlisted in Halifax County Virginia for two years in revolutionary war in April of the year seventeen hundred seventy six as Captain with and led company and marched first to Green's Island to drive Governor Dunmore away, which was done; with his fleet then to head quarters to the north and joined the army under Genl. Washington near Phi- ladelphia and remained with the same body until battle of Brandywine when in that battle which was fought on Sept. 26 th "seventy six" was then wounded and taken prisoner and hauled to a place called turkey head and some time before Christmas in same year as the prisoners were delivered over to our country and we were hauled & marched to Lancaster Penn a as soon as affair got so that he could walk, he joined his regiment comman- ded by Col. McLennan, and Col. Nelson, Genl. Woodfrost the brigade at the Valley Forge, where they had wintered, and in Phi a of the same year re-enlisted for three years in same company commanded by Capt. Morley at that time same regiment and brigade, and performed service in Penn a and New Jersey & New York, until seventeen hundred seventy nine, marched to the

Then in same company, and was at the very battle at Charleston, and we were all taken, by the enemy, and lodged in Camden jail, and he with others escaped, and went to army of ours, at Port Royal on Santa river, and remained with the southern army until the close of the war, and procured a dis- charge from Col. Mason, which is lost and that officer is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of the country for support
Sworn to & subscribed before me John Thompson Dec. 4. 1878
his Francis H. Boyd mark
State of Ohio ss. I John Thompson president as aforesaid
do certify that from above examination it appears applicant performed services, therein stated and that for his examination in particular and his neighbors, it appears satisfactorily that applicant is poor, destitute of property that is of value or prudent and from his state of body, being lame in left knee in which he received a wound at battle of Brandywine, and his other leg has become disabled by disease, which renders him unfit for labor or any active employment, and much called for and needs the assistance to support, "provided by act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States during revolutionary war"
Done at Chillicothe Ohio County of Ross Ohio
John Thompson Dec. 4. 1878

The State of Ohio Ross County ss. I Humphrey Fullerton clerk of the court of common pleas for the county aforesaid certify that John Thompson who signed the foregoing certificates is President Judge of the court of common pleas for the second circuit including the said county of Ross, and that the signature of the said John Thompson is in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said court this 4 th day of December 1818 a in the 11 th year of this state
Humphrey Fullerton

Francis Boyd
10.946
Sept 1819
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
Spec Millikan
Card sent to Jeph Millikan Washington 8/19/20 July 26. 1821

District of Ohio Fayette County ss on this 23 rd day of March 1821 — Personally appeared in open court being a court of Record having power to fine & imprison & by the Supreme court of this state recognized as such for said county. Francis Boyd in the sixty second year of his age resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in the Seventh Regiment of the Virginia line on continental establish- ment & in the company commanded by Capt. William Mosely, He saith the date of his original declaration is the 21 st day of May 1819 and the number of his pension certificate is 10.946, He also declares as follows — “I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 Uni- -ted States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me 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 this schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit- “one cow, one horse, & plow, seven sheep seven sucking pigs a pot a skillet & catchers some plates, knives & forks, and an equitable claim to a moiety of one hundred and twenty five acres of land not very good, the whole of what he is worth not more than one hundred and fifty dollars except a pension from Virginia relinquished by him and by a decree of this present court against him in a case where he was bail, he finds his property will not near pay off the demands — against him, He saith he is by occupation a farmer but is so crippled from hard times in his younger days now bearing upon his old age that he cannot earn more than twelve & a half cents per day. He saith the family living with him are his wife who is old & infirm whose name is Anne & a daughter by the same name about six- -teen years of age, who can work middling well but cannot —

Support him
his Francis Boyd marks
Sworn to & declared in Open court this 23 rd day of March 1821 whilst the court was in session & subscribed by the applicant
The State of Ohio Fayette County ss.
I Lepe Millikans clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing facts and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and fifty Dollars — — — — —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1821
Lepe Millikans Clerk Sent to Jep. Millikans Harkness July 26. 1821
Francis Boyd 10.946 Sept 1821

December 7, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Francis Boyd S.42627 Am
Mr. Scott L. Boyd c/o Boyd Lumber & Mill Co. Santa Barbara, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Francis Boyd, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and pensioner of Fayette County, Ohio.
The record of Francis Boyd furnished herewith, is the full history as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 42627.
The date and place of his birth are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Francis Boyd enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, sometime in April, 1776 and served in Captain Nathaniel Cox's Virginia company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island and in the battle of Brandywine, where wounded in his left knee and taken prisoner, held until about Christmas of the same year, when exchanged. He soon after enlisted and served in Captain William Moseley's company and in Colonels McClanahan's and Nelson's Virginia regiments, was in the battle of Charleston, where taken prisoner and lodged in Camden jail, he made his escape and joined the army at Posts(?) Ferry on the Santee River and served until the close of the war and was discharged by Colonel Marion.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1818, then in the sixtieth year of his age and living in Fayette County, Ohio.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, Anne, but did

not give her age, and at the same time stated that his daughter, Anne, was aged sixteen years.
The soldier, Francis Boyd, died December 17, 1824.
There are no further data in this claim relative to his family.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was sent, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Francis Boyd Certificate number 10946 Issued May 21, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence December 4, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Mr Edward J. L. B. Rec. 17 July 1821
Straw
Genl. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Washg. D. C. July 5 th 1821

Washington Fayette County Ohio July 5. 1821
Sir.
Enclosed I forward to you a copy of the Decree of the court against Francis Boyd, an applicant for a pension for revolutionary services
Respectfully yours
Jesse Millikan
Hon ble Secy. of War

Rec d 26 th April 1821,
408.
Ohio
See Copy of Judgment within recd y 19 July 1824
Francis Boy 1849
CON Suspended 10.946
See letter to Jepe
Millikan Esq Fayette 69
Washington Ohio
26 May 1821
See schedule within - he mentions therein, a decree of the court of chancery of Virginia, against him -

The State of Ohio Fayette County court of common Pleas of the Term of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty One.
Richard H. Skill. . . Compt.
ss
Peter Sharpe Philip Sharpe
and Francis Boyd - - - - - Defts
Chancery
This cause at this Term came on for hearing and after examination of the bill answer and exhibits filed in this cause the court are of Opinion that the equity of this cause is with the complainant; the court do therefore order adjudge and decree that the defendants do within thirty days from the adjournment of this court pay to the complainant the sum of thirteen hundred and fifteen dollars & twenty cents, the consideration money paid and interest; and in default of payment as above, that Execution issue against the said defendants after the expiration of that time; and it is further ordered that the defendants do pay the costs, laid out and expended; and it is hereby ordered adjudged and decreed accordingly.
The State of Ohio Fayette County ss
I, Ipe Millikan clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the Decree of said court made in said cause.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Washington this 30 th day of June A.D 1821
Ipe Millikan -

October 11, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Francis Boyd S. 42627
Jessamine S. Burgum Arthur, Box 44 North Dakota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Francis Boyd, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.42627, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Francis Boyd.
The date and place of his birth are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Francis Boyd enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, sometime in April, 1776 and served in Captain Nathaniel Cox's Virginia company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island and in the battle of Brandywine, where wounded in his left knee and taken prisoner and held until about Christmas of the same year when exchanged. He soon after enlisted and served in Captain William Moseley's company and in Colonels McClanachan's and Nelson's Virginia regiments, was in the battle of Charleston, where taken prisoner and lodged in Camden jail he made his escape and joined the army at Posts(?) Ferry on the Santee River and served until the close of the war and was discharged by Colonel Marion.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1818, then in the sixtieth year of his age and living in Fayette County, Ohio.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, Anne, but did

not give her age, and at the same time stated that his daughter, Anne, was aged sixteen years.
The soldier, Francis Boyd, died December 17, 1824.
There are no further data in this claim in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

awg
October 2, 1928.
Mrs. Albin Hedstrom, Court House, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42627, it appears that Francis Boyd enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia in April 1776 and served in Captain Nathaniel Cox's Virginia Company and was in the battle of Gwyn's Island, he was in the battle of Brandywine, where wounded in his left knee and was taken prisoner and held until about Christmas of the same year, when exc. c after which he re-enlisted and served in Captain William Mosely's Company, Colonels McClanachan's and Nelson's Virginia Regiments, was in the battle of Charleston and taken prisoner and lodged in the Camden jail, he made his escape and joined the army at Posts (?) Ferry on the Santee River and served until the close of war and was discharged by Colonel Marion.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1818, while residing in Fayette County, Ohio in his sixtieth year.

In 1821, he referred to his wife, Anne, and to a daughter, Anne, aged sixteen years. He died Dec. 17, 1824 ✓
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY
✓ From Agency Book

BOYD LUMBER &amp; MILL COMPANY
TELEPHONE 4147
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
November 1st 1932.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am desirous of obtaining, for genealogical records, a copy of application for pension of one of my ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
FRANCIS BOYD. Enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, April 1776. Served in 7th Regiment of Virginia va. Company of Capt. Nathiel Cox. Also served in Company of Wm Moseley and Va. Reg. of Col. Mc Clanachan and Col. Nelson. He was pensioned in 1818 and died in Fayette County, Ohio in 1824. Received pension while living in Ross County, Ohio.
I am very anxious to have all information available, about him, especially about his parents, his two wives, and his children, with names and dates.
I shall appreciate a full copy of his application for pension, as well as his full war record, and if there is some other department which has any part of this which your department does not have, would you be so kind as to give me what you have and turn my inquiry over to others, who can supply more data?
Thank you for an early reply.
Yours truly,
Scott L. Boyd.

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Dear Sir,
only one in Va
Will you send me the war record of Francis Boyd private of Virginia who served in the Revolutionary War. Any date regarding him, enlistment and from where, what regiment date of death, will be gladly received. I enclose stamped envelope for reply
Jessamine S. Burgum Arthur
Box 44
N Dakota

Bismarck N.D.
Dec. 6-1927
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Section. Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information in regard to Francis Boyd. I would like to get the name or number of his regiment. I think it was a Virginia regiment as he resided at Halifax County Va. during the war.
Any information will be appreciated.
Yours truly
Mrs. Albin Hedstrom
Bismarck N.D.
% Court House
Her letter was addressed Revolutionary War

Washington C. H. Ohio.
May 17, 1898.
Sir.
Can you tell me if Francis Boyd a Revolutionary soldier from Va. died Dec. 1824 or his widow Nancy Ann Boyd who I believe died in Ohio was a pensioner. I shall be

very thankful for any information.
Very truly
(Mrs) Ida Lamm #333 N. Main. Washington C.H. Ohio.

Ohio
42 627
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 42,627
Francis Boyd In Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 3 '98 Mrs. Ida Lamm Washington CH 1928 Oct 2 - Hist to Mrs Albin Hedstrom awg 1932 Oct 11 - Hist to Jessamine S. Bergum 1932 Dec 7 - Hist to Mr. Scott P. Boyd awg.

The Secretary of War
Boonville Mo.

Francis Boyd, requests to be transferred from Vir- ginia to Ohio, this Hon: J. W. Campbell, 23 Dec! Transferred to 28 Dec! 1819
97. 42627
Invalid