Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,419, Seth Boardman, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Boardman, Seth
S. 36, 419
CONTENTS

10.168 R Connecticut Roll. 5 33 1/3
Seth Boardman,
of Wethersfield in the state of Conn. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willy of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.
enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of May 1819, and sent to Walter Mitchell, Esq. Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 . . . . . 88.49 Semi-annual Pce ending Sept. 4. 1819 48. " Arrears 10 mos 28/30-4/31. $136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Arrears due on the 4. March 1819 as Rev Pensioner . . . . . 88.49 amo t paid as an Invalid Pen n from 4. Ap r 1818 to 4. Mar. 1819 10 mos 28/30-4/31 at $5.33 1/3 . . . 59.00 Difference between Rev d & Invalid Pen n Rev d Pensioner . . . . . } 29.49
Connecticut, Notification sent to Mrs. Child 19 Oct. 1820, Hartford Conn.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this third day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut for the said district, personally appeared Seth Boardman aged 78 years resident in Wethersfield in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Boardman enlisted in Connecticut
in the company commanded by Captain John Chestnut of the Connecticut Line of Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of September 1777 , when he was discharged from service in state of New York , that he was in the battles of Bemis Heights
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Trumbull Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
I, John Trumbull Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Seth Boardman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
3 April — 1818
John Trumbull Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
On oath the said Seth Boardman the above is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. He is in indigent circumstances. John Trumbull Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

April 3 d 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable John Trumbull who is a Judge of said Superior court
Thomas Chester Clerk
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I Seth Boardman of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut being seventy six years of age that in the month of May 1775, I enlisted into Capt John Chesters Company in Col. Samuel Myles Regiment in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War between the United States & Great Britain and I served under Capt Chesters command as a private for the term of seven months. I enlisted afterwards in the month of March in the year 1776, in the Connecticut line in the Continental establishment in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Myles & company commanded by Capt Samuel Wright - in the Revolutionary War - & I served as a private aforesaid for the term of twelve months & I was afterwards drafted to Red Haven where the British landed there - & continued there in service about five weeks. About the first of September 1777, I was drafted into Capt Goodrichs company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Shaddus Cook, & marched to Stillwater in the State of New York. & on the 19th of September 1777, I was wounded in the Battle of Bemis Heights. & was sent to the Hospital & in Thirteen days after I was discharged as

as in Greville - I was put on the Pension List - I now reside in Withersfield in County of Hartford & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I suffer in need of assistance from the United States for my support.
Seth Boardman
State of Connecticut, Hartford County, Ss. Hartford April 3 d . A.D. 1818. Personally appeared before me the subscribing au- thority Seth Boardman of Withersfield in s d Hartford County the person who in my presence subscribed the foregoing Deposition & being sworn made Oaths to the truth of the facts therein stated and in my opinion the said Boardman served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated & set forth in his aforesaid Deposition
John Trumbull Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

Seth Boardman
10.168.
Apr. 1844
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1 st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Seth Boardman aged 78 years, resident in Wethersfield in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: he enlisted in 1775 for seven months
into Capt John Chesters company & was in Battle at Bunker Hill in 1776 enlisted into Capt Wrights company in Col S. Dyllys Regt for one year served out my time & was honorably discharged I afterwards turned out & was in the battle of Stillwater & there wounded my original declaration was April 3 rd 1818 And my pension certificate is No 10.168.
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
I have no property real or personal am by occupation a shoe maker but am blind lost my thumb in battle as above stated & cannot labor. Have no family while an invalid pensioner was supported by the town in the poor house my last pension supported me in more a comfortable manner in a private family.
Wethersfield August 1820.
Seth Boardmans mark.

Sworn to and declared by said Seth Boardman on the 10 th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
dollars and
cents.
That Seth Boardman has no property.
I,
Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of
Hartford
aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this
21 st
day of
August
1820
Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Willingford Decem r 24 th 1777
This certifies that at the Battle of the 19 th of September 1777. Seth Boardman was enlisted in a Company Commanded by Lieut d Stephen Goodrich in my Regiment and he was returned wounded
Thaddens Cooke Col o
General Hospital. Albany Octo r 21 st 1777
I hereby certify that Seth Boardman Soldier in Col o Cooks Regiment and Lieut d Goodrich's Company was wounded at the Action at Beams the 19 th of September in which battle he lost his thumb and is rendered incapable of gaining his lively hood by his trade as Shoemaker & therefore comes under the resolve of the Hon ble Continental Congress for wounds during life as a Pensioner.
Jonathan Potts. D. Director General
State of Connecticut S t Comptroller's Off ce 26 th Jan y 1791
I hereby certify that it appears by the Books of the late Committee of Payable now in this Off ce that the above named Seth Boardman has received a Pension of twenty Shillings p r Month untill the 24 th of May 1786 and no longer, & residing within this State.
Ralph Pomeroy. Compt r
BOARDMAN, SETH

36 419 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36, 419
Seth Boardman
His Rev DAD
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

West Warfield April 3 1870
This may certify that I Charles Miller am knowing to Seth Boardman serving as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year for one year 1776, in Capt Wright's company and Colonel Samuel Wylly's Regiment in which I was Lieutenant in said company Charles Miller

Hartford County of Hartford April 3 d 1817
Personally appeared Charles Miller & made oath that the within is a true birth certificate
Before Me Elisha Niles Just of Peace

Seth Boardman Papers
Seth Boardman Private 1776 to 1777 Willys Connecticut Regiment
The applicant submitted to this office his Certificate of Pension. He has now been on the list of pensioners
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I Seth Boardman of Mansfield in Hartford County of Hartford - State of Connecticut being a Pensioner of the United States as an Invalid of the Revolutionary army in consideration of being placed on the Pension list & under the virtue of an act of Congress passed in the Winter of Eighteen hundred Eighteen I do hereby re- linquish & release to the United States my claim to every Pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States - This Relinquish- ment & Release to take effect only from the time of my being placed under the aforesaid Act of Congress _____ on the Pension List of the United States - Seth Boardman
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us.
John Greenbull
Sam. G. Gurnea

Wallingford December 21 st 1777
This certifies that at the Battle of the 19 th of September 1777, Seth Boardman was enrolled in a Company commanded by Lieut Stephen Goodrich in my Regiment & he was returned wounded
Thaddeus Cook (Col o )
General Hospital Albany Oct r 2 nd 1777 I hereby certify that Seth Boardman Soldier in Col o Hooker Regiment & Lieut Goodrich's Company was wounded at the action of Freeman's the 19 th September in which Battle he lost his Thumb - & is rendered incapable of gaining his livelihood by his trade as Shoemaker Therefore comes under the Resolution of the Honorable Continental Congress for Pensions during life as a Pensioner Jonathan Potts & Deborah Gurney
State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford May 4. 1819
This may certify that the above is a true copy of the Original Certificate of Seth Boardman a Pensioner of the United States, as the same appears on Record in this Office
Elisha Cook Comptroller Public Aud t