Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,055, Sebastian Boughner, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Boughner, Sebastian
NUMBER
R. 1,055
CONTENTS

Sebastian Bougher
Mf.
Oct 1832
Sebastian Bougher

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon
Be it Known, that on this twenty first day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sebastian Boughner resident of East Amwell in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1818 that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Sebastian Boughner for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
His Sebastian Boughner mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sebastian Boughner to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
John S. Williamson J.P.
State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon ss
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that Sebastian Boughner the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the Identical reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that John S. Williamson Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this twenty second day of March 185 3
12
M c Emery Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

ms at Nov 20 1840
RECEIVED NOV 18 1840
Hon. James I. Wheeler Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
RECEIVED

Dear Sir
In the case of Sebastian Boughner. I have searched the files of the office of the Secretary of State but can find no further proof of his service nor can find any other witnesses. He has already proved his service by two witnesses and I had supposed all that was necessary under Note (j) in the regulations. If however his pension cannot be allowed on this proof. His claim must necessarily be abandoned. As I know of no further evidence that can be had. He is very poor & helpless and has lost the use of his wounded leg entirely & the other nearly so. Very respectfully, Your obedt Servt. James M'Keeving
Flemington N. J. Nov 18 th 1840
Hon James Z Edwards

The printed list of 1852, of Reg. & Sus. Rev. Pension Claims, page 188, shows Sebastian Boughner of Flemington, Hunterdon Co. N.J. suspended, "Claim withdrawn and abandoned by agent."

Nov 29.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 1
J. Burdum
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City D. C.
PAID

Dear Sir
Excuse me for again troubling the Department on the subject of the Pension of Sebastian Baughner. My excuse must be that he is by all his neighbours and friends esteemed to have been a Soldier who was wounded & disabled & whose necessities now greatly require aid from some source. It has been suggested to me that his name may be improperly spelled on the Records or Lists filed in the Department. The common pronunciation of the name here is, as if it were spelled Bergner , with the long sound of u. And his friends here thought that a statement of this to the Department might be of service & that his name might perhaps be found so, or nearly so, written. He states that although he enlisted under Capt David Pyatt of the Regular Army, that he never did any duty under him, but was immediately sent on by Capt Pyatt to the eastern part of Jersey to protect that country from the depredations of the British & Tories then on Long & Staten Island. That he was sent there under the command of Capt Charles Keading of the Militia with five others from Capt Pyatt's Company who were also new recruits. That the names of the five others were Thomas M c Collister William Fitch Robert Biggers John Merritt & James Aston. If the names of any of these could be found it would

in some degree corroborate his statement. I have to request of the Department on behalf of him & his friends, that his Papers & the Records may again be examined & the result made known to me at as early a day as may suit the convenience of the Department.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
James M. Beadling
Flemington N. Jersey Nov 25 th 1841
To The Commissioner of Pensions

Dec 13. 1841
FREE
To Hon. James A. Russell S. Boardman Comm. of Pension Washington City D. C.

My Dear Sir
Yours of the 3 rd inst is recd. Since you cannot consistently allow the Pension of Sebastian Boughner upon the present evidence and since I believe it impossible to either obtain any more or that he shall make his statement any more particular. I have to request that you will forward to me his papers. as I desire to present his case to our State Legislature. feeling assured of his merits. His claim upon your Department is hereby abandoned. Please forward them as early as convenient
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
James M c Reading Flemington N J Jersey Dec r 9 th 1841
Hon James L Edwards

N.J.
Apl 22.
Sebastian Bouhner Acl 1832
Hon. James H. Howland Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Sebastian Boughner for a Pension. Should there be any defect in the papers or proof, please advise me of it immediately, I have ascertained since the additional affidavits were taken that Thomas e Nale by a Pensioner in this County, is also acquainted with the fact of Boughner's service, but cannot recollect the length of time, or perhaps not more of particulars than are already stated. If however his testimony is desired, it can be had very respectfully your obedt servt James St. Reading
Flemington N. Jersey April 8 th 1859
Hon James L Edwards

34.927
Sebastian Boughner N.J.
at 7 June 32
FREE
Hon. Lewis L. Edwards, Washington City D. C.
here Lambert
2nd

Dear Sir,
May I request the favor that you will forward to me the Pension Papers in the case of Frederick Lambert. They have been informed me been at your office for the last 5 or 6 years.
Very respectfully,
your obedt servt
James M. Breeding
Flemington Sept 30 th 1840
Hon James L. Richards
P.S. Please inform me of the situation of the claim of Sebastian Boughner. It has been forwarded a long time & I have as yet received no findings of it.

✓ 34.927 N. Jersey Sebastian Boughner let. to J. N. Reading 2. Dec. 1839 same Oct 3. 1840. same Nov. 23. 1840 same Dec. 3 rd 1841 same Dec. 14 th 1841
1055
Act June 7. 1832

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
10055
P. O. Sebastien Doyen
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____