Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,095, Jonathan Boyden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Boyden, Jonathan
R. 1,095
CONTENTS

District of Indiana ss
On this 26 th day of Septem
ber 1821 personally appeared in open court (being the Circuit Court of Washington County in the second judicial Circuit in said district being a Court of record and having unlimited jurisdiction in all causes whether civil or criminal) Jonathan Boyden aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress on the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that the said Jonathan Boyden enlisted for the term of nine months on the 4 th day of April in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Asa Lawrence in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the month of February following when he was discharged at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, That on the 4 th day of May following he enlisted for the like term of nine months at Groton in the State of Massachusetts
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District of Indiana ss
On this 26 th day of Septem
ber 1821 personally appeared in open court (being the Circuit Court of Washington County in the second judicial Circuit in said district being a Court of record and having unlimited jurisdiction in all causes whether civil or criminal) Jonathan Boyden aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress on the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that the said Jonathan Boyden enlisted for the term of nine months on the 4 th day of April in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Asa Lawrence in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the month of February following when he was discharged at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, That on the 4 th day of May following he enlisted for the like term of nine months at Groton in the State of Massachusetts
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in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Warren in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps untill about the first of February following when he was discharged at the White Plains in the State of New York that on the 1 st of April following he enlisted for the like term of nine months at Groton in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Sylvanus Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Sprout of the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps untill the latter end of February following when he was discharged near Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill White Plains and at the taking of Burgoyne and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the following the depositions of John Kennebec and Thomas Smith hereto subscribed annexed And 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 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 18 th 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 is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed to wit - 1 kettle 1 pot 1 oven tea kettle 2 dishes 2 pewter plates 4 knives and forks 4 cups and saucers 1 asse. That I am by occupation a farmer but unable to pursue it. Rebecca my wife sixty nine years very infirm and that he lives and is entirely dependent on one of his children for support for nearly four years past.
Value $15,37 1/2 Jonathan his Boyden mark
State of Indiana
Washington County
I John D. Panno clerk of the Washington Circuit Court do certify that the foregoing oath 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 above said schedule is Fifteen dollars and thirty seven & a half cents And that a scroll and nothing else is recognized as the seal of said court Seal of Washington Circuit Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 2 nd day of March 1822
John D. Panno, Clerk

State of Indiana Washington County
I Davis Floyd. Presiding
Judge of the Washington Circuit Court, do hereby certify that John De Paun whose attestation is annexed to the foregoing certificate is the clerk of the said Court, and that his certificate is in due form of Law - and that a scroll is the seal of said Court. - Given under my hand officially this 2 d day of March 1822 Davis Floyd
John Kennedy duly sworn in open Court, states that he was acquainted with Jonathan Bryan in the continental army and fought with at the taking of Burgain that he was enlisted for nine months, and verily believes that he served his time out and further that he knew of his previous service and was with him at the battle at the White Plains, and further saith not.
Sworn to in open Court this 26 th Day of September 1821 (1821)
John De Paun Clerk
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Comer in open court By Abiyrom Stacy, who being duly sworn states, that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Boyden from the year 1812 up to his death which occurred in Washington County on or about the 1 st day of March 1824. That for the first seven or eight years of said acquaintance said Jonathan Boyden, together with his wife Rebecca Boyden, resided in Ontario County, New York, that for the residue of said acquaintance said Jonathan and Rebecca resided in Washington County, In- diana, at which latter place said Rebecca also died on or about August the 16 th 1826; that during their residence as aforesaid in the State of New York, they cohabited as husband & wife, and were reputed & recognised as such in the neigh- bourhood in which they lived in said State; and that the same was true of them while they resided in Indiana up to the death of said Jonathan; that said Rebecca remained single after the death of said Jonathan up to her death, and had no children after his demise; that that said Jonathan was, during the whole term of this affiant's acquaintance with him, reputed, recognised & believed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War; that this reputation & recognition prevailed, as this affiant believes, wherein said Jonathan was acquainted; that he was also acquainted with John Kennedy who depose to the revolutionary services of said Jonathan, - that he was, alike with said Jonathan, a truthful man &

imputed to have served in the Revolutionary War as a private, for which, as this affiant is informed, he made an application for a Pension; that this affiant concurs in the reputation of said Borden in the neighbourhoods where he resided of his Revolutionary services, as also in the reputation of his being the husband of said Rebecca, as also in the Revolutionary services of said Borden, & confidently believes that said reputation in each case was well founded; - that he, said affiant, is a clergyman residing in said county, of Washington & that he has no interest in this application, directly or indirectly, nor in any wise related to any of the parties herein named, or to David Borden the son of said Jonathan & Rebecca, who makes this application. Herewith this Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court, (November 1 st 1848) M. C. DePauw
Comes now Solomon Tuttle of lawful age, who being sworn according to law states, that he was acquainted with said Jonathan and Rebecca Borden from the year 1812 up to their deaths respectively; that said Jonathan died in Washington County, Indiana on or about the 1 st day of March 1824, & said Rebecca in August 1826 at same place, that during his acquaintance with said parties they were generally reputed & believed to be husband & wife in the neighbourhoods where they lived, & that

They cohabited as husband & wife from the formation of this affiant's acquaint- ance aforesaid up to the death of said Jonathan. She further states that said Jonathan, during all his acquaint- ance with him, was reputed and reognized in the neighborhoods where he lived as having been a soldier of the Revolution; That said John Kennedy named above was also an acquaint- ance of this affiant, & was reputed & believed to have also been a soldier of the Revolution and a truthful man - Said affiant further states that the deposition of Thomas Smith, re- ferred to in said Jonathan's declaration for a Pension, was never procured although contemplated at the time said declaration was drafted & sworn to; That said Smith has not resided in said county of Washington during this affiant's residence therein, as this affiant is informed, although he has lived therein for more than twen- ty five years. Said affiant further states that David Bogden, who makes this application, & who is the son of said Jonathan by his said wife Rebecca, sup- ported & maintained his said father for several years previous to his said Jonathan's death - & further that he said affiant has no interest direct or indirect in this application.
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court November 17 th 1848 W. C. DePAM R

Joshua Brown being duly sworn according to law, deposes, that he was acquainted with said Jonathan Boyd, and his said wife Rebecca during their residence in Washington County, Indiana, that during said acquaintance they lived & cohabited together as husband and wife and were reputed & recognized as such in the neighbourhood where they lived. He further states that said Jonathan as well as said John Kenney were reputed soldiers of the Revolution in their neighbourhoods respectively at the time said Jonathan's declaration for a Pension was drafted and sworn to in open court; & further that they were both reputed truthful men. He further states that the deposition of Thomas Smith named in the declaration of said Jonathan for a Pension was never procured; that he never was acquainted with any such a person & knows nothing by information or otherwise of him. He also states that David Boyd who is the son of said Jonathan by his said wife Rebecca, who makes this application, supported, at his own expense, his said father for many years previous to his death; & further that he said affiant is not interested in any way in this application.
Joshua Brown
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court November 17 th A.D. 1848. W.C. DePauw C.B.

Comes now Hugh Warner, who being duly sworn states, that he was also acquainted with said Jonathan Boyden for several years preceding his death as well as with his wife Rebecca Boyden; that during said time they cohabited in said county of Washington as husband & wife & were reputed such in the neighbourhood where they lived; that said Jonathan was also reputed a soldier of the Revolu- tion where he resided; that John Kenn- edy who disposed of said Jonathan's services bore the same reputation for his Revolutionary services; & further that they were both generally held and received in their respective neigh- bourhoods to be men of truth. Said Warner further states that he has no interest in this application; that he is informed & believes that the deposition of Thomas Smith as referred to in said Jonathan's declaration, was never pro- cured, & he firmly believes that the same cannot now be procured as he knows of no such man in the range of his acquaintance which is extensive in the county of Washington & the adjacent coun- ties north & west thereof.
Hugh Warner
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court November 18 th 1848.
M.C. DePauw CR

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Imachen Ponca aw
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act 7 June 1882
Respecta
Geo. A. Dunn
No. Brap-

State of Indiana } County of Washington } ss
At the November Term of the Washington Probate Court of the State of Indiana began and held at the Court House in the town of Salem in the County and State aforesaid on the thirteenth day of said month In the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty eight it was on the sixth day of said term proved to the satisfaction of said Court that David Boyden of the County of Martin in said State is the son & sole heir of Jonathan Boyden by his wife Rebecca Boyden, the former of whom in the month of September in the year 1821 made & was sworn to his declaration to procure a pension for his revolutionary services. It was further proved at said term of said Court that Abiyam Stacy who made his deposition at said term in the application of said David Boyden, is a clergyman & resident in said County of Washington, & a credible person, & further that Solomon Gatele, Joshua Brown & Hugh Warner who were sworn to the accompanying depositions, in Open Court at said Term are credible persons all of which is ordered to be certified which is done accordingly.
State of Indiana } County of Washington } ss.
I W. B. Farns, Clerk of the Washington Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David Boyden for a pension had & done at the November Term in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty eight.
In Testimony

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the 18 th day of November 1848
Washington C. DePauw

No 37649
Imaham Boyden ad Ind.
Hon. Gov. Wm Dunn Def v 491
Rejected 1095
Dad was under notice of the Oregon pension in the year of 1810. But he had no debt and family, so we required
Act 7 June 1832

Memorandum.

Thomas Smith (mentioned in affidavit of Bozeman,) is found to be on 57th page of Indiana Pension Roll - was a private in Virginia line - drew a pension from 12. Oct. 1818 up to his death which occurred on 27. February 1829, as per Pension Roll.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10905 Ans
RECEIVED
P. O. Jonathan Boyd
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Court of Pensions Please examine & in- form me of result in this case early of Pen- sion granted - Payable at Madison Ind.
Geo. G. Dunn Geo. Rapp

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 21 1848
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Boyden is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Isaac Laurence's Company in Col Wm Prescott's Regt as a private of Pepperell from April 25 to August 1 1775 98 days.
Upon a Return of said Company in said Regt. as a private of Pepperell, no service named, said Return is dated, "October 6 1775."
Upon a Return of Capt Thomas Warren's Company in Col Brooks Regt at White Plains, as a private of Groton, time of his enlistment and amount of service not given. The Return is dated "October 31 1776."
Not upon roll of any Capt Sylvanus Smith. No roll of Capt Sylvanus Smith of Col Sprout's Regt. Not upon roll of any Capt Benjamin Warren.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Tufts (Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.)

David Borden \frac{3}{4} Ex Parte \frac{3}{4} Application for Pension.
Comes in open court, on the fiftieth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, on the second day of the December term of said Board of Commissioners, Christopher Smith of the county of Lawrence State of Missouri who being duly sworn, states.
That he was acquainted with Jonathan Borden, deceased, who made application at the Washington Circuit Court of said state for a pension for his services in the Revolution: he states that he was also acquainted with John Kennedy in his life time who deposed & said Jonathan's services, of further he states that he was also acquainted with Thomas Smith whose deposition on behalf of said Jonathan of the latter's services in the Revolution was intended to be procured, but which, on account of the death of said Thomas, which took place in Washington County in said state, was never procured. He further states that said Borden, Kennedy & Smith were reputed Revolutionary soldiers in the neighborhood where this deponent knew them, which was in Washington County aforesaid. This deponent further states that he resided within three quarters of a mile of said Kennedy at

the latter's death and within a mile and one half of said Thomas Smith at the time of the latter's death.
This deponent further states that he has no direct or indirect interest in this application and that he is not of kin to any of the parties interested, and further that in a few days he will be sixty years of age. Christopher Smith
Subscribed & sworn to in open court Dec. 5 th 1848
Jno. Peters A.L.C. By Geo. A. Thornton Clk.

At a session of the Board of County Commissioners continued and held for the County of Lawrence, in the State of Indiana, at the Courthouse, in Bedford, town on the 5 th day of December A.D. 1848 the following proceedings were had town:
"David Royden. Ex parte.
3 Application for Pension.
Comes now said applicant and also Christopher Smith, of said County, who is a creditable person, and subscribes and is duly sworn to the affidavit or deposition hereto attached, whereupon it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the facts set forth in said affidavit are true, and it is ordered that the same be certified in behalf of said applicant.
State of Indiana, } Lawrence County ss: } I, John Peters, County Auditor of said County and ex-officio Clerk of the Court of the Board of County Commissioners of said County do certify that the said Court is a court of record of said State, having a seal and power to fine and imprison and a full record of its proceedings being kept, that the foregoing is a full, true, and complete transcript of the proceedings of said Court in the matter therein or above mentioned as the same appears from the records of said Court remaining in my office, and that said Smith, the original affidavit of whom is attached hereto, is a person of credibility.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Board of County Commissioners, this 9 th day of December A.D. 1848.
John Peters C.R. By Geo. A. Thornton Dep.