Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,056, William Boughton, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Boughton, William Mary
NUMBER
R. 1,056
CONTENTS
20 W. 1

1018 New York
William Boughton of Stephen-town in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Delevan Coltho. of the Regt s commanded by Col l Drake & others in the New York line for Two years and eight months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, — at the rate of — 80 Dollars — Cents per An: to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 — day of October 1832 ————— and sent to Wm Broughton
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $120. 00 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: '33 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Book D
Vol. 5.
Page
Clerk,
69

State of New York County of Rensselaer
On the 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before Daniel Gordon Esquire Recorder of the City of Troy in said County of Rensselaer in the Albany Court of the said City now sitting William Boughton a resident of Stephentown in said County aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of 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 In the month of June 1776 he enlisted as a volunteer in a company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Delavar in Colonel Drakes Regiment in Salem Westchester County State of New York Marched to Harlem and was stationed there for a while to guard the North river and watch the movements of the enemy from thence to Fort Independence and then was put into a company under Captain Lamb and marched to Morristown in New Jersey and served there and in the adjacent places about two months under General Washington & Generals Green & Heath was also there from thence returned to Pictskill and re- joined Captain Delavar's Company and at the expiration of five months was dismissed and returned home
In October 1777 He enlisted as a volunteer in a company of rangers or minute men for four months in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Delavar Lieutenant Noah Boughton and Ensign or Second Lieutenant Miller in Colonel Thomas Thomas' Regiment Marched to Kingsbridge and thence to a place called King's Street and at Stephen Ward's House the British fell upon them in the night and Captain Delavar's company was dispersed some killed and some taken at the battle and such as escaped went home serving about three months and was not again called during the said four months enlistment.
Immediately thereafter say about the 25th of March he enlisted as a volunteer in a company commanded by Captain Moses Pigeon & Lieutenant Cooks in Colonel Webb's Regiment for one year and marched to a place called Continental

al Village and put under General Putnam and garrisoned at Westport at the building of Fort Arnold at Westport and served time out and was discharged by Gen. Putnam but his discharge was long since lost during his service the Phoenix and the Ruler came up the river and the Asia lay at New York knew Captain Blake and Secatur and Shell. He was born at Canaan Connecticut in 1755
He resided at Salem in Westchester County during all the said intervals and was always on the alert and frequently and almost at all times called out on all alarms being near the lines of the enemy sometimes being out four sometimes six weeks and sometimes less during the war to the amount as he verily believes of at least one year of continued service the particulars of all of which he cannot recollect and therefore does not attempt it None had any discharge or papers afterwards
While under Captain Nathaniel Dibble he was at the Battle at Danbury Connecticut
He has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his then service except that of his wife Nichols whose affidavit is herunto annexed
He continued to reside at Salem afterwards removed from Salem after the war to Danbury Connecticut from there to Salisbury Ct from there to Stephentown in Seneca County of New York where he now resides Sworn to and subscribed Wm. Boughton the day & year aforesaid
Archibald Bullfork

We Ebenezer Wadsworth and Matthew Turek of the Town of Nassau in said County of Rensselaer hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Boughton who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy  seventy seven years of age and that he resides in the is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed } Eb Wadsworth the day and year aforesaid } Matthew Turek Archibald Bull Clerk
And the Court do hereby certify declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ebenezer Wadsworth and Matthew Turek who signed the preceding affidavit are residents of the Town of Nassau & Joseph Nichols who has signed statement of affidavit are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of the said William Boughton who is sufficiently acquainted with him to certify in his behalf
I Archibald Bull Clerk of the Troy Mayors Court County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Boughton for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Tenth day of August 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss I, Jesse Nichols of the town of Napan in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with William Boughton of the town of Stephentown in the said County of Rensselaer, and that he knew him before and during the revolutionary war, during which period he resided in the town of Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York, and within a half a mile of this deponent. That in the summer of the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he the said William Boughton volunteered or enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Delavan and one Law- rence as first Lieutenant, for the term of five months that this deponent belonged to the same company during the term aforesaid and knows that the said William Boughton completed his said term of five months in the service of his country in said com- pany. That he this deponent, as did also the said Wil- iam Boughton, immediately after the expiration of the five months service as aforesaid, enlisted in a company of Rangers or minute men, then commanded by Captain Samuel Delavan, Lieutenant Noah Bought- on and Ensign or second Lieutenant Miller, and continued to serve in said company for about the term of three months and until the said company was dispersed killed or taken at the battle at Ward's House in Westchester aforesaid, and that after the service in the last mentioned company of Captain Samuel Delavan, the said Wil- iam Boughton enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Pigeon, and as this deponent understood at the time, he, the said William Boughton served in said company some where in the Highlands at or near West Point in the State of New York, and this de- ponent further says that the said William Boughton

was frequently called out in Alarms whilst so re- siding in the County of Westchester and from the fact that the said Alarms frequently kept him this depo- nent of the said William Boughton out in service for six weeks at a time, he verily believes that the service rendered by the said Boughton on such alarms, over and above the service rendered by him the companies above named was in the aggre- gate at least one years continued service, and further this deponent says not.
Sworn the 7 th day of August 1832 before me
Lepe Nichols
I Ebenezer Wadsworth residing in the Town of Scarsdale that I have been long & well acquainted with Lepe Nichols who signed the above affidavit, and that he is a credible person His state- ment is entitled to credit
Sworn & subscribed the 10 August 1832. in open Court
Eb Wadsworth
Archibald Bull Clerk
2696 For Boughton Declaration
State of New York
Rensselaer County I hereby certify John Koon whose genuine signature is affixed to the above affidavit of Lepe Nichols was at the time of taking the same a Commis- sioner in & for the County of Rensselaer duly author- ized to take affidavits etc.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & the seal of said County this 10 th August 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk

2496
Wm Boughton Stephen town, Nassau, New York.
admitted BBO

2496
BRIEF in the case of M rs Boughton, - Stephentown,  co. of Renssalaer in the State of New York. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? "Mayors court of Troy N.Y."
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 76 , June — 5 — As a volunteer Genl Washington, Genl Heath Cap s Delevan, Col. Drake, Cap s Lamb.   Oct. 1777 — 3 — " — Cap s Genl Delevan, Col. T. Thomas.   "about 25 March" — 12 — " — Cap s Moses Pigion, Col. Webb, Genl Putnam   "various times amounting to 1 year" — — — — (blank)  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle at Ward's House in Westchester; & Danbury, Connecticut.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salem, Westchester co, N. York.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? In proper form, but taken before a "mayors court", & the papers are not connected as prescribed.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Sawett Examining Clerk.

State of New York Rensselaer, ss; }
On this Fourth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, Says personally appeared before me Jeremiah Ruggles a Judge of Rensselaer County Court of the several Superior at Sen in the Supreme Court in and for the County of Rensselaer William Boughton a resident of Stephentown in said County, aged fifty two years, who being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath, makes the following Declaration in order to obtain for himself & the other Children of Mary Boughton, deceased, the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. — That the said William Boughton, and Lucy Green now Wife of Elias Green, both live in said Stephentown, and Polly Reed the Wife of Abijah Reed of Esopus , Rensselaer County State of New York, and Samuel Boughton of Batavia, Genesee County New York, & Amos Boughton who lived in Michigan when last heard from, the above named are all and the only Children and heirs at Law of said Mary Boughton late of said Stephentown deceased, who died on the twenty Sixth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty five and who was the Widow of William Boughton late of said Stephentown deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who died on the Seventeenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty four & was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of eighty dollars a year and for the details of his service he refers to his Declaration on file in the War Department to which this Declaration refers for the particulars of the service of the said William Boughton deceased, — The said William Boughton further declares that the said Mary Boughton deceased, was married to the said William Boughton deceased on the month — February seventeen hundred and eighty three, — That her said husband the said William Boughton died on the 17 th day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty four, — That the said Mary Boughton was not married to him prior to his leaving the service

but Viz, at the time above stated, — The said William also declares that the said Mary did not intermarry after the death of said William but continued a Widow to the time of her death as above said and was entitled to a Pension by the force of the act aforesaid, that she has no family Record and has no knowledge of the existence of any Record of the Marriage aforesaid.
W m Broughton
Subscribed and sworn this 4th day of February 1846 before me J Romelyn Judge of Pleas Court & Counsellor in Sup. Court.

Dec 10. 1903. Skid C. P. Du Shane New Castle Pa
Ex'r.
INVALID.
over
SELECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1050
P. O.
Mary Dougherty widow of William
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

V 12. 898.
Mary Broughton, decd. N. Y.
Let. to N. Pearce, Aug. 21, '46.
Let to Pitts Nov. 29, '47
Let to H. J. Rockwell Aug. 9, '48
H. H. Coombs Oct. 21 1852
Act 7 July '38.

12598.
Mary Boughton, decd.
New York.
act 7 July '38.
1056
Nial Pease, Esq.
Lenox,
Me.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss: I Jeremiah Romeyn a Judge of Rensselaer County Courts of the degree of Counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court of said state hereby certify that it has been made to ap- -pear to my satisfaction by the affidavit of William Boughton that Mary Boughton late of Stephentown in said county at the time of her death on the twenty sixth day of May 1848: left the fol- -lowing children then living viz: William Boughton and Lucy Greenman both of Step- -hen- -town & Polly Reed yet absent in said county and Seymour Boughton of Batavia Genesee County New York and Amos Boughton who lived in the state of Michigan when last heard from, were the only children living at the time of the death of said Mary Boughton. And further that the said Mary Boughton left no husband. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office on the year first aforesaid.
J Romeyn Judge Rensselaer County Counsellor in sup't.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
I William Boughton of Stephentown in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York 183, aged fifty two years do testify and say that I am the son of William Boughton late of said Stephentown deceased, and Mary Boughton his Widow deceased, — That the said William who was my Father died at said Stephentown on the seventeenth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty four; — and the said Mary his Widow died on the twenty sixth day of May eighteen hundred and forty five, I was present at the death & funeral of the said William Boughton who was my Father and I was also present at the death & funeral of the said Mary Boughton who was my Mother
Subscribed & sworn before me,
this 4 th day of February 1846
J. Ransom Judge Rensselaer County & counsellor at law
Wm Boughton

Town Clerks Office ss Granby September 29. 1845
I Andrew B Holcomb of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut after being duly sworn depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for said Town of Granby, and after having diligently searched the marriage records of said Town of Granby do certify that I find no record of the Marriage of William Boughton and Mary Holcomb neither do I believe there is any such record among the records of said Town
Attest
Andrew B Holcomb Town Clerk
Hartford County ss Granby September 29. 1845
Then Personally appeared Andrew B Holcomb well known to me to be the subscriber to the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Oliver Alderman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that Oliver Alderman Esq. was, on the 29 th day of September A.D. 1845, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford, duly appointed and commissioned; and that I believe the foregoing to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of State at Hartford, this 2 nd day of October A.D. 1845.
D. W. Tinker Secretary of State

State of New York } Washington County } ss Azor Boughton, being duly sworn deposes and says - That he now resides in the town of Cambridge Washington County - is seventy seven years of age - That previous to and up to the age of twenty one years of age he resided with his father, Jonathan Boughton, in the then town of Simsbury (now Gounby) State of Conn- =ecticut - And this deponent further says that, some time during the year 1783 - in the month of February - the brother of this deponent named William Boughton, was married - as this deponent firmly believes - to Sally Holcomb - And this deponent further says, that he did not see the said William and Sally married - but that he saw them leave her  his fathers house - for the purpose as they then said, of going to Esopus Holcombs to be married - that, on their return, they acknowledged that they were married - and afterwards - they lived together and conducted as husband and wife - and that, they often- wards had children - with whom this deponent is acquainted - and further this deponent says that
Given this 29 th day } of October in the year } 1845 - before me } C.S. Ransom } Justice of the Peace
Azor Boughton
I further certify that the said Azor Boughton is a credible witness, his known to me C.S. Ransom Justice

State of New York } Washington County } I Henry Shiphead clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the date of the within Oath and certificate Chauncy S. Ransom Esq was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to said Oath and certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 4 th day of Nov. AD 1845 H Shiphead clk
Deposition of Henry Shiphead

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
I Jeremiah Fellows of Stephen- town County aforesaid in the State of New York being duly sworn before Joseph Tazewell a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid deponeth & says that he is sixty nine years of age and says that I have been well acquainted with William Broughton & his Wife for the term of fifty three or four years I lived within two or three miles of them until their death which took place as follows, that of Wm Broughton in March Eighteen hundred and thirty four and that his Wife died in the Month of May Eighteen hundred and forty five and that they had lived together as man & wife during the time I knew them up to their death & they raised a large & numerous family & I never heard it disputed or questioned but that they were lawfully married & I also say that I was at the funeral of the said William Broughton
Subscribed & sworn this 16th day of June 1846 before me
Jeremiah Fellows
Joseph Tazewell
Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above marked Jeremiah Fellows and do believe him to be a good witness and of good moral character
Stephenstown June 16 1846
Joseph Tazewell
Justice Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
I Oliver Chapman being duly sworn before Joseph Tayer Justice Peace of said county deposeth and says that I am eighty two years of age and have known William Brough- ton and his Wife for about fifty three or fifty four years, - and know that they lived together as Man and Wife until the death of the said William Broughton who died March 1834 & she remained a Widow until her death which took place in the Month of May 1845 the said William Broughton & his Wife lived together as Man & Wife & raised quite a large & numerous family & I never heard it questioned but that they were man and wife & were lawfully Married Subscribed & Sworn This 16 th day of June 1846 before me
Oliver Chapman
Joseph Tayer Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Oliver Chapman and know him to be a person of good moral character and consider him to be a credible witness
Stephensville June 16. 1846
Joseph Tayer Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Joseph Tayer before whom the annexed Deposition affidavit  he was made and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Deposition  Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Deposition he is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this twenty second day of 1846
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

Wm Boughton
6
Alexander Peay Esq. Washington City D.C.
125 53 1793
1846 66 1786

State of New York County of Rensselaer
I John Turner of the Town Nassau & County aforesaid being duly sworn before Joseph Taylor one of the Justices of the Peace of said County deposed and says that I am Eighty three years of age and have lived on the farm on which I now reside sixty years, and I became acquainted with William Daughton & Mary Daughton his wife about fifty four or five years ago and I have always lived within about three miles of him until his death, which took place about eleven or twelve years ago. I am a minister of Gospel & have preached in various places for many years and always knew them well and they lived together as Man & Wife and raised a large Family of Children and I never heard it disputed or questioned but that they Lawfully Married. Subscribed and sworn to this 4th day of September 1866 before me
John Turner
Joseph Taylor Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Turner and know him to be a credible witness
Joseph Taylor Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Rensselaer County
I, Barnim Smith of the Town of Stephentown & County aforesaid do hereby duly swear before Joseph Taylor Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said County deposed and says that I have been well acquainted with William Bangs = & Mary Bangs his Wife for the term of fifty three or four years I have lived at this place ever since I was two years old and I am now sixty six years old my father purchased a farm here at that time and my Father's farm & said Bangs's farm joined & I recollect them well they had children about my age and they lived toge- = ther as man & Wife. I never heard questioned but that they Lawfully Married & they raised quite a large family of Children and further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn this } 4th day of September 1846 } before me
Barnim Smith mark
Joseph Taylor Esq. Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Barnim Smith and believe him to be a credible witness
Joseph Taylor Justice Peace

State of New Jersey Rensselaer County
I, Barnim Smith of the Town of Stephentown & County aforesaid do hereby duly swear before Joseph Taylor Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said County deposes and says that I have been well acquainted with William Bang- =ston and Mary Bangston his Wife for the term of fifty three or four years I have lived at this place ever since I was two years old and I am now Sixty Six years old my father purchased a farm here at that time, and my Father's farm & said Bangston's farm joined & I recollect them well They had Children about my age and they lived toge- =ther as man & Wife, I never heard questioned but that they Lawfully Married & they raised quite a large family of Children and further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn this } 14th day of September 1846 } before me
Barnim Smith mark
Joseph Taylor Esq. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Barnim Smith and believe him to be a credible witness
Joseph Taylor Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Joseph Dayer before whom the annexed Affidavit was made and whose name is there-
unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said
Affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this fifth day of
September 1846
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

12898 July 6. 1846.
3 Dec May Baynton. July 1838.
L. A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Lenox June 30. 1846..
L. D. Edmonds Esq.
Sir
I send you the Declaration of William Baughton of Stephentown Rensselaer County New York for himself & the other child Mary Baughton his Mother had a Declaration made out before her death I made the Declaration for her but before the Judge came out to take her oath she was taken sick & died & therefore her Son the said William has made the Declaration
Respectfully yours Niel Pease

NY Jan 16. '43
Wm Lloyd
Station Department Washington D.C.
FREE

Troy June 11 th 1843,
Sir we wish to make some inquiries in regard to a William Boughton of Stephentown in this County and State a revolutionary pensioner who drew his pension for several years - whether he was dropt from the pension list or not and if he was for what reason The reason why we wish this information is. His widow called on us a few days since to have us assist her in obtaining a pension we understood that it would be of no use for he had been dropt from the pension roll. he drew his pension up to 4 th of March 1835 and died soon after.
Yours with Respect
P. P. Smith

Washington, Aug. 9 th 1852.
Sir:
I am requested by M c al Pease Esq. of Seneca Falls, to ask a reexamination of the claim of Mary Baughton, widow of William Baughton, dec d . for Pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838.
The claim was originally filed from the state of New York, but was has been lately revived by a daughter living in Massachusetts.
I am, very respectfully Your obt serv t J. T. Coombs
F. F. C. Niptell Esq. Asst. Com r of Pensions

Nov 27 47 Asking Copy of Declaration case vs. Livingston
Elizur Woods Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
re advised

Lenox Nov r 22 nd 1847,
J. L. Edwards Esq r Sir I perceive in looking over your last objections in the case of William Boughton that you require a Certificate from the Comptroller of the state of New York, of William Boughton services in that state I have not been aware that he alleged any such service, & therefore wish a copy of his Declaration so that I can fully ascertain what his alleged services were & where rendered according to his own Declaration: — That will give me a fair chance to meet these objections if they even be named on fair grounds
Respectfully yours Abial Pease

Home of Representatives July 26. 1848
Sir.
In the case of Mary Boughton widow of William of Mass, an application under the act of July 7. 1838 I enclose herewith the affidavit in support of her claim.
Very Respectfully Your obedient Friend Julius Rockwell
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions