Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16653, Benjamin Boardman, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Boardman Benjamin
S. 16653
carded
CONTENTS

Inscribed on the Roll of On  Fe at the rate of 99 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of January 1833 and sent first to Ebenezer Hill, Seneca
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $149.49 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Oct 33 49.83
* Mass. & Continental W. D. H. May 18. 1909. $199.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book D -
Vol. 157
Page 144.
Letta Rose H. G. Clarke 13 Jan '55

Benj n Boardman
18675
3 Months Supt. Supt 4 do Capt. Whipple 12 do from do Whipple 5 Months Private Supt
24 Months
all months
$99.66
Hon. Isaac Hill Senate U.S.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton ————— }
On this sixteenth day of October ————— 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Benjamin Boardman a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated— That he enlisted in Cambridge Mass in April A D 1775 immediately after the Lexington battle for eight months under Capt Batchelder. At Concord. En. Hartshorn in the 8 months service so called and served the eight months out at Cambridge & dismissed had no written discharge. during this service was in the Reg t commanded by Col d Bridge — That as soon as the above enlistment was out he enlisted at Cambridge aforesaid for one year in the Massachusetts line under Capt Burbank. 1 st Lt Burbank of the company of Artillery in the Reg t commanded by Col d Knox in April 1776 marched to New York City. there by reason to New York City remained in the City until they were obliged to retreat then retreated to Fort Independence remained there about one month. then retreated to White Plains was there in the battle from there to Peekskill & there remained until the expiration of the year & then by request of Gen. Washington he & the company stayed six weeks longer & dismissed had no written discharge — In Sept  August 1777 he enlisted at Reading Massachusetts for four months in the Mass. Militia in Gen. Lincoln's Division under Capt Foster & marched directly to Bennington Vermont; arrived there about three days after the battle. was then put into the company of Artillery commanded by Capt Farnwell who was his 2 d Lt in the Artillery at New York then marched to Stillwater and joined the main Army under Gen Gates was in the battle there 7 th Oct 1777 & after the surrender of Burgoyne marched down to White Plains & there dismissed had no written discharge. having served the full term of four months & served as corporal in the Artillery —
That he enlisted as Sargent at Reading aforesaid in the Winter of the year 1779 for three months in Massachusetts Militia under Capt Sargent Lt White Capt Brown & marched to Bunker Hill. Served the three months as Sargent at Bunker Hill, Boston and Roxbury & dismissed had no written discharge — During this service he was employed as a guard & does not recollect of being under any particular Col d .
That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service That he procured as proof his service several years since & sent the same to the War Department; which will be now produced if it can be found. one of the Persons who testified to his service is now dead & the other has removed a distance of about 500 miles
That he was born in Chelsea Mass in the year 1757 That he has a record of his age at his house in Bridgewater N.H. That his place of residence was Reading Mass. when he entered the service That in the year 1780 he moved to Bridgewater New Hampshire

...served the full term of four months & served as corporal in the artillery -
That he enlisted as sergeant, at Reading aforesaid in the Winter of the year 1779 for three months in Massachusetts Militia under Capt. Sargent Lt. Col. Nathl. Brown & marched to Bunker Hill & served the three months as sergeant at Bunker Hill, Boston and Roxbury & afterwards had no written discharge during this service he was employed as a guard & does not recollect of being under any particular Col o .
That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service That he procured on proof of his service several years since & sent the same to the War Department; which will be now produced if it can be found. one of the Persons who testified to his service is now dead & the other has removed a distance of about 500 miles
That he was born in Chelsea Mass in the year 1757 That he has a record of his age at his house in Bridgewater Mass That his place of residence was Reading Mass when he entered the service That in the year 1780 he moved to Bridgewater New Hampshire where he has ever since lived - He refers to Col. Wm Webster & Humphrey Webster who can testify to his character for veracity, & true belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year first above written - Before me Edward Webster Judge of Probate of Bristol County
We, Wm Webster residing in Plymouth in Bristol County and Humphrey Webster residing in Plymouth aforesaid - hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Boardman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above written - Before me Edward Webster Judge of Probate of Bristol County
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certify that it appears to them that William Webster who has signed the preceding certificate, is President of the Plymouth Bank and that Humphrey Webster, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Plymouth and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webster Judge of Probate 1. Moses Dow Reg r of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Boardman - for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1832 -
Moses Dow

Benjamin Boardman Declaration

DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO BE RESTORED TO THE PENSION LIST,
UNDER THE ACT OF FIRST MARCH, 1823.
County of Grafton Feby 26th 1829 - State of New Hampshire
On this Twenty Sixth day of February 1829, personally appeared in open court, for the county of Grafton  Benjamin Boardman resident in said county, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820: that he, the said Boardman enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year, 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Burbank in the regiment commanded by colonel Moon in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the Artillery in the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until January 1779 when he was discharged from the service, in Pekskill in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. is not on the pension roll of any state that he has previously applied for a pension but on account of the construction given to the acts aforesaid did not succeed
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property: 1878 of March 1818 no changes have been made in my property.
The following is the schedule & appraisal of my entire property real & personal viz.
  My Farm situate in Bridgewater on which I now live  $ 600.00    2 Cows ($32.00) 2 Calves ($12.00) 1 Yearling ($8.00) 7 Sheep ($12.00)  64.00    1 Loom ($6.80) 1 Lot of hay ($11.00) 1 Wagon ($6.00) Winnowing Mill (25cts)  22.05    1 Grind Stone ($1.50) 1 Clock ($8.00) 1 Case of Drawers ($1.00) 1 Desk ($1.50)  12.00    2 Tables ($1.50) 1 Light Stand (25cts) 6 Old kitchen chairs ($1.00)  2.75    7 Old dining chairs ($1.75) 2 Chests ($1.25) Lot of crockery ware ($1.20)  4.20    1 Lot of Glassware ($1.59) 1 Do. of Tin ware (50cts) 1 Do. brown earthen do ($1.28)  3.37    Hollow Ware ($2.00) Shovel & tongs (50cts) Brass kettle ($1.50)  4.00    2 Hand Irons ($1.50) Drying pan, toast-iron, & grid-iron (75cts) 2 Flat-irons (50cts)  2.75    Knives & Forks (50cts) 7 old casks ($2.50) Pewter ware ($2.00) Meal chest ($1.00)  6.00    2 wheels $1.00  1.00  
Declarant is a farmer by occupation but is unable to labour himself - he has one son living with him. Benj. Boardman } $722.12
Sworn to, and declared, on the 26th day of Feby. 1829 Before me...
Grafton.
I, George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Benjamin Boardman did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereunto 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 Seven hundred & twenty two dollars and Ninety cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26. day of February 1829
Woodward Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for the County of Grafton
A true copy examined Woodward Clerk

We the undersigned having been requested by Benjamin Boardman Esq. of Bridgewater in the County of Bristol and State of New Hampshire, to take an inventory of his estate, have made the following inventory and appraisal namely.
Real Estate, being the farm on which said Boardman lives in said town $ 600.00
Personal estate
  2 Cows 32.00   2 Calves 12.00   1 yearling 8.00   7 Sheep 12.00   1 Swine 4.80   Hog 11.00   Wagon 6.00   Winnowing mill 0.25   Grindstone 1.50   Block 8.00   Case Drawers 1.00   Desk 1.50   2 Tables 1.50   Light Stand 0.25   6 Old Kitchen Chairs 1.00   7 old dining Chairs 1.75   2 Chests 1.25   Crockery ware 1.20   Glass ware 1.59   Lin ware 0.50   Brown earthen ware 1.28   Hollow ware 2.00   Shovel and tongs 0.50   Brass Kettle 1.50   2 And Irons 1.50   Drying pan, toast iron and Grid-Iron 0.75   2 Flat Irons 0.50   Knives and forks 0.50   7 old Casks 2.50   Old pewter ware 2.00   Meal Chest 1.00   2 wheels 1.00 
722.12
February 18. 1829.

Joseph W. Pearson Nathan Fletcher Joseph R. Kelley Justices of the Peace Bridge water
Benjo Boardman Grafton J. February 18, 1829
Personally appearing the above named Nathan Fletcher and Joseph R. Kelley made solemn oath that in making the above inventory they acted impartially and according to the best of their skill and judgment before me
Joseph W. Pearson Justice of the Peace
Grafton J. February 20 th 1829
Personally appearing the above named Joseph W. Pearson and made solemn affirmation that in making the above inventory he acted impartially and according to the best of his skill and judgment before me
Geo L. Crocker Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton J.
I hereby certify that the above named Geo. L. Crocker & Joseph W. Pearson are each of them Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire duly in commission & qualified to administer oaths & that the above are the true & proper signatures of said Individuals Also that the said Benjamin Boardman personally appearing before me made oath on the date hereof that the above schedule & appraisal by him signed is just & true In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal & attestation as Notary Public this 26 th of Feby. 1829. N. G. Upham Notary Public

May 31, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Qu Benjamin Boardman, S.16653
Mr. Herbert R. Boardman 5 Lester Terrace West Somerville, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Benjamin Boardman who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Reading, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16653, based upon the military service of Benjamin Boardman.
He was born in 1757 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Reading, Massachusetts, he enlisted immediately after the battle of Lexington and served eight months as private in Captain Batchelor's company in Colonel Bridge's regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served thirteen and one half months as private in Captain Burbeck's company in Colonel Knox's Artillery regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted in August, 1777, as private in Captain Foster's Massachusetts company, was transferred to serve as corporal in Captain Furnival's artillery company, was in the second battle of Stillwater and served four months in all. He enlisted in 1779 as sergeant with the Massachusetts troops under Captain Sargent and served three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Bridgewater, Grafton County, New Hampshire, having moved there in 1780.

The soldier stated in 1829 that he had one son living with him but he did not give his name. In that year one Elias Boardman (relationship not given) stated that he knew that Benjamin Boardman was born in Chelsea and brought up in Reading, Massachusetts. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
This is the only soldier named Benjamin Boardman that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Soldier's death not on the Agency Book

High Aston Mass
16.653 INVALID.
File No. 16.653
Benjamin Boardman
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1891
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

High Aston Mass
16.653 INVALID.
File No. 16.653
Benjamin Boardman
Sergt Genl Mass
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
978 am
Benjamin D. Boardman Benjamin D. Boardman
vice: _____
sted: _____, 18 .
harged: _____, 18 .
ication filed: _____, 18 .
es: _____
nlisted: _____
ney: _____
Consolidated with D.W. P.M. File 16,653.

Boys Boarding adm 18675
President 2a 17 } Monl
Free
Frace. Mill. Sen: Con Washington City

N Hampshire Bridgewater, December the 13 1832
Thank you as you informed me that you would take care of my papers if you would write a line to you I wish you to look to them and see if they are right, and if they are not write and let me know what you will see by my papers that appeared in the army as a plaignant and the pay was more than a point. yours affectionately
George Boardman
if you have an opportunity give my respect to the President as an old soldier that took up arms the first day of our contest with Great Britain as there was a wig and so continue to be I live in a small town where we had twenty long coats and eighty six whigs for President and Vice President

Recd. Oct 2 p.m. 8 9 March 1829
Benjamin Boardman
Grafton County
New Hampshire
not 11 March 1818
Edenburgh
978
of the Pension Office
Resp d see letter 21 March 1829 to Hon. Levi Woodbury.
Washington City
Free Gen. Woodbury

Senate Chamber
Mar. 7, 1829.
Mr. Woodbury respectfully invites the attention of the head of the Pension office to the within papers. Mr. W. would be gratified in being informed of the result of the application soon as convenient

I Elias Boardman of lawful age depose and say that I am knowing to Benjamin Boardman's serving in the Revolutionary War, the several times and terms mentioned in his declaration, to which this is annexed, and that he was born in Chelsea and brought up in Reading in Massachusetts and performed said services in the Mass. line; that he now lives in Bridgewater in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, and is in the seventy second year of his age Elias Boardman
Grafton ss - Bridgewater February 9, 1829. Personally appearing the above named Elias Boardman made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his behalf true - Before me
Joseph W. Pearson Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. }
I hereby certify that the said Joseph W. Pearson is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire duly in commission & qualified to administer oaths & that his signature aforesaid is his true signature. In Witness whereof whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal & attestation as Notary Public this 10th day of Feby. 1829.
N. F. Upham Notary Public

978 Waldo E. Boardman, D. U. T. 184 Boylston Street.
O. W. & N. Boston. Jan 18 1904
Gentlemen.
Will you please inform as to data in your department relative to Benjamin and Moses Boardman of Reading , Mass. in the Revolutionary War. I greatly oblige.
Also of James  Hartshorn in said war - from Reading ,
Very truly Yours
W. E. Boardman

5 Lester Terrace West Somerville Massachusetts May 10, 1935
Veterans' Administration Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would you kindly furnish me with the Pension Record - complete as possible - of Benjamin Boardman, who received a pension? He enlisted with the Minute- men of Reading, Mass. in the company commanded by Capt. John Walton, Col. David Green's regiment and

responded to the Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. He was also present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga.
Thanking you, I remain.
Yours sincerely
Herbert R. Boardman
5 Lester Terrace
West Somerville, Mass.

Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
June 3, 1926 Lawrence, Mass.
Received 2nd May 27 H
Dear Sir,
Will you please kindly forward, any or all information, concerning the war record of Benjamin Boardman who joined the Minute Men at Reading Mass. at the age of 18 years, and was under Capt. John Walton, Col. David Green.

information needed, as I have been to the library at Reading Mass and could not find what I wanted as two of the volumes were destroy- ed by fire and had not been replaced.
I am respectfully yours,
Olive Boardman Sidley.
29 Pearl St.,
Lawrence Mass.
(Mrs. H. A. Sidley)

regiment. How did the said Benjamin acquire the title of May? I am very desirous of becoming a member of the D. A. P. and only need the war record and reference of same as to the volume and page which such record is given. I was informed by a member of the D. A. P. to write you.
Trusting I shall receive the

information needed, as I have been to the library at Reading Mass and could not find what I wanted, as two of the volumes were destroy- ed by fire and had not been replaced.
I am respectfully yours,
Olive Boardman Sidley, 29 Pearl St.
Lawrence Mass. (Mrs. H. A. Sidley)

Ms. A. 1
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 24, 1926
Mrs. W. A. Sidley 29 Pearl St. Lawrence, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16653, it appears that BENJAMIN BOARDMAN was born in 1757 in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Reading, Massachusetts, he enlisted immediately after the battle of Lexington and served eight months as private in Captain Batchelor's Company, Colonel Bridge's Regiment.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served thirteen and one half months as private in Captain Burbeck's Company, Colonel Knox's Artillery Regiment; he was in the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in August, 1777, as private in Captain Foster's Massachusetts Company, was transferred to serve as corporal in Captain Furnival's Artillery Company; he was in the second battle of Stillwater and served four months in all.
He enlisted in 1779 as sergeant in the Massachusetts Troops under Captain Sargent and served three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Bridgewater, Grafton County, New Hampshire,
See Heitman for spelling of following officers' names: Batchelor, Burbeck & Furnival

having moved there in 1780.
He referred to one son but did not give his name and there is no further data on file relative to his family.
This is the only soldier by the name of Benjamin Boardman that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner