Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,754, Elijah Boardman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Boardman, Elijah Nancy
W. 15,754
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Albert Galfin.
Dec 26 / 57.
Elijah Bordinan.

Elijah Bordman and Nancy Deming were married on the Day of
Nancy the Daughter of Elijah Bordman and of Nancy his wife was on the 10 th Day of October A. D. 1780
Hartford County ss. Wethersfield December 26 th 1881 }
The foregoing is a true extract from the Records of the Town
Attest Albert Galpin
Town Clerk

5106
New York Albany
Mary Boardman deed widow of Elisha Boardman who died on the of meals, in the State of N. Y. who was a Sgt in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col Conn, in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of NO Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, 1831 & ending 18 th March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1832 and sent to M rs Mary Boardman arrears to the 4th of January 1836 Semi-annual allowance ending
N.Y.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd Recorded by right man Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 362
See N.Y. 1830. etc. No 52

State of New York,
County of Erie - { ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Barylia Boardman of Erie County New York aged fifty three years, after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he is the sixth child of his father & mother, viz, of Elijah Boardman & Nancy Boardman, that Nancy Boardman who is by her presence applying for a pension is this deponents mother & that the said Elijah Boardman late a Soldier in the war of the rebellion was this deponents father, that this deponents said father died in July 1814 leaving as his widow the present applicant for a pension, Nancy Boardman, who still remains a widow, that this deponent knows not of any other family record of his said father & mother family Sworn & Subscribed before me } Bazylii Boardman this 28 day of November 1885 {
Wm Pratt Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Barylia Boardman is a respectable person.
Wm Pratt Justice of the peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of New York } ss On the 2nd day of December 1845 personally County of Erie } appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of said county Nancy Boardman of Erie Co. N. York aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 4th July 1836; That she is the widow of Elijah Boardman who was a sol- dier in the war of the revolution, that he was at that time a resident of Newington Hartford Co Ct. That of his service before her marriage to him she only knew from what she learned from him, that he served in Genl Arnold's expedition, & under, or in Col Enos division one or two years that he was taken prisoner & put on board the old Jersey Prison ship, but was exchanged, or in some way released & came to New London, that he served some time on ship board & that after her marriage to him he enlisted in 1781 under Col Webb and served one year, as Sergeant that he went into the service soon after the birth of her first child, that her said husband was in the service one year after her marriage to him, & that he served the most of the time during the whole revolutionary war; She further declares, that she was married to the said Elijah Boardman on the 6th day of April 1780 Seventeen hundred & eighty at Newington Ct by Rev Joshua Belding. that her said husband Elijah Boardman died in July 1814 eighteen hundred & fourteen, that she is now a sworn & subscribed the day & date above written widow
Nancy Boardman
Deputy Ewell One of the judges of the county court Certify that the above named Nancy Boardman is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
Deputy Ewell One of the judges of the county

State of New York.
Seneca County fs: — Seneca Falls, November 11 th 1851.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Denning Boardman, of Seneca Falls in the County aforesaid, one of the heirs of Elijah Boardman and Nancy Boardman his wife, deceased, do hereby constitute, authorise, and appoint L. M. Drury & of Canandaigua, my true, sole, & lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to prosecute any claim or claims I may have upon the government of the United States by reason of the services of my father the said Elijah Boardman dec d as a soldier in the war of the Revolution: — and the said Drury is hereby authorised to take all steps he may deem necessary in the premises, — hereby revoking any & all powers of attorney (if any) heretofore granted by me to any other person or persons in the premises. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at said Seneca Falls, November 1851.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
D Boardman
State of New York.
Seneca County fs: — Seneca Falls, November 11 1851
Personally appeared Denning Boardman to me known to be the person who has signed & sealed the foregoing power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed, before me. —
Abraham Nailing Justice of the Peace in Seneca County
your, new my, and ...

ser m Elijah State of New York. County of Ontario  Seneca } ss:—
Elijah Boardman of the town of Seneca Falls in the  Seneca County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the child and heir of Elijah Boardman and Nancy Boardman dec d that deponent's father the said Elijah Boardman was a native of the town of Bethersfield in the State of Connecticut — that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, as deponent has always understood, and served several years — that he was married to Nancy Denning in the said town of Bethersfield about the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine (1779) — that the said Elijah Boardman died in the year eight 51 een hundred and fourteen (1814) — that his widow the said Nancy Boardman died on the eighteenth (18 th ) day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty six (1846) — and that they left five children now living, whose names are as follow, viz: — Elijah Boardman. Polly Martin. Barzilla Boardman Nancy Pratt. Denning Boardman. Elijah Boardman Sworn & subscribed to this 22 d day of January, 1852. — }
Geo o Millard Surrogate of Ontario County.
State of New York. County of Ontario  Seneca } ss:—
I, Geo o Millard
Surrogate of said County of Ontario  Seneca & State of New York, do certify that at a Surrogate's Court held by me at Pawenwaigee on the

Twenty Second day of January 1852. satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Elijah Boardman died in the year 1814 — that his widow Nancy Boardman died on the eighteenth day of March 1846. — and that they left five children, now living, whose names are as follows, viz: — Elijah Boardman Polly Martin, Bassilla Boardman Nancy Pratt. Deming Boardman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of said Surrogate's Court at Canandaigua this 22 d day of January 1852. —
George Mill Row 2 d Surrogate of Ontario County.

May 18, 1938
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Miss Doris M. Jeffery 110 Shelter Street Rochester, New York
Elijah Boardman, W.15754 BA-J/MCS Out
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Elijah Boardman, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1752, married Nancy Deming and died in 1814.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim W.15754, based on the military service of Elijah Boardman.
He was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, but the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted at Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1775, served one or two years in Colonel Enos' Connecticut regiment; he went on General Arnold's expedition to Quebec, was taken prisoner and held on the Jersey prison ship until exchanged or released. It was stated that he enlisted in 1781 and served one year as sergeant in Colonel Webb's Connecticut regiment.
He married April 6, 1780, at Newington, Connecticut, Nancy Deming.
He died in July, 1814.
His widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed December 2, 1845, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and was living in Erie County, New York.
Nancy Boardman died March 18, 1846.

The names of the following children of Elijah and Nancy Boardman appear: Lucy who was born October 10, 1780; Deming who was living in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1851; Elijah who was living in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1852; Polly Martin who was living in Newstead, Erie County, New York, in 1851; Barzillai Boardman who was living in Erie County, New York, in 1845, aged fifty-three years; Mrs. Nancy Pratt.
In 1845 one William Pratt was justice of the peace in Erie County, New York, but it was not shown that he was related to Nancy Pratt.
There are no further data relative to the family of Elijah Boardman.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 157 34  Nancy Boonman  Widow of  Elipha Boonman  Sergt Rev War
Act Early 4th 86
Index: Vol. A , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Mar. 5. Hist. to Mrs J. H. Ross. aw. 1925, Feb. 3. Hist. to Mabel S. Rhodes, Mrs 1925, June 10 Hist. Miss Clara S. King MCD 1932 Aug. 16. Hist. to Mrs. J. William Ingram MCD 1938 May 18. Hist. to Miss Dora M. Jeffery MCD

Ms 6853 Nancy Boudman NY Ans. July 19. 1846.
24 July 1836

Power of Atty to L. W. Henry

State of New York.
Erie County fs: — Newstead. November 17 — 1851.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Polly Martin to wit of Newstead in the County aforesaid one of the heirs of Elijah Boardman and Nancy Boardman his wife, deceased, do hereby constitute, authorise, and appoint L. M. Drury Esq. of Canandaigua, my true, sole, and lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to prosecute any claim or claims we may have upon the government of the United States by reason of the services of our father the said Elijah Boardman dec d as a soldier in the war of the Revolution: — And the said Drury is hereby authorised to take all steps he may deem necessary in the premises, — hereby revoking any & all powers of attorney (if any) heretofore granted by me to any other person or persons in the premises.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hand & seal at said Newstead, November 17 1851.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of Wm Pratt
Nancy Pratt Barzilla Boardman Polly Martin
State of New York.
Erie County fs: — Newstead. November 17 th 1851.
Personally appeared Polly Martin to me known to be the person who has signed and sealed the foregoing power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, before me.
Abimaz E. Draper Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Erie County fs: — Newstead November 17 th 1857
Personally appeared Nancy Pratt & Barzilla Boardman to me known to be the persons who has signed the and sealed the foregoing power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me
Ezra T. Goshorn Justice of the Peace for said County

State of New York County of Erie
Adaline B Hunt of Erie County in said State after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she was more than thirty years since personally acquainted with the late Elijah Boardman & with his present widow Nancy Boardman that the said widow Nancy Boardman is by these presents applying for a pension that she is the identical person & widow of the said Elijah Boardman that the said parties at the first acquaintance of this deponent were living together as husband and wife & had at that time children young men & women grown that the said Elijah Boardman died in July 1844 eighteen hundred & forty four leaving his widow the said Nancy Boardman who still remains a widow
Adaline B Hunt
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 28 day of November 1845
Wm Pratt Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Adaline B Hunt is a respectable person
Wm Pratt Justice of the peace

State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office
I Murchy Colton Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby Certify that Deister  William Pratt  Evell  Deister Evell Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificates and Affidavits, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected, and that Deister Evell
Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certifi- cates and Affidavits, was at the time of subscribing the same a Judge of Erie County Courts duly appointed and that both have been sworn and are now acting as such Judge and Justice of the Peace, and further
6833 that I am acquainted with the several writings the said William Pratt and Deister Evell and truly believe the signatures thereto to be their genuine Signatures, and I further certify that the name of Deister Evell above signed, was done by me, and that the name of William Pratt, was interlined over the same before affixing the seal hereto,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this third day of December A.D. 1848
Murchy Colton Clerk of Erie County

To Nancy Boardman widow of

Saturday Evening }
Whitesboro January 24 th 1852 }
Le. Mr. Drury Ely, Sir, your polite Note, addressed to a justice of the peace at this place, dated Jan 19 th /52 came into my Box by due course of Mail, and being in the habit of doing a good deal in the pension line myself and knowing the necessity of Prompt action in these matters, I started the next morning & rode through this Town & could not obtain any information of Mr Samuel Rockwell whatever, from any person old or young; and I concluded the whole thing would be a failure, and yesterday just as I was going to write you; An old Brother justice from Trenton came into my office, & on enquiring of him, he said, an old man by that name had lived in that town within a few years past, and might be living now; I started this morning and found the old Hero, & was gratified in being able to get just the thing that I suppose you want. It is a short affidavit but all the better for that, as long as it covers the important points as you will readily perceive; I found him 15 miles North of this place; my Expenses have been as follows, paid for Livery $ 3.00, Going to Utica 4 miles 25 & 25 pd for Certificate. .50 — and 2 days hard labor worth atleast 10/ pr day 2.50 $ — 6.00 (One Dollar Received)
Please inclose $ 5.00 by return mail to me, which I trust will be satisfactory to you;
Yours Truly, Morris Hilcop justice &c

State of New York
Oneida County ss: Samuel Rockwell of the Town of Trenton in said County, being duly sworn before Me, Morris Wilcox Esquire, one of the Justices of the peace of said County, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, deposes & Says, That he is Ninety Six years of age, and that he was born in Middletown in the State of Connecticut, and was brought up in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and was married October 28 th 1780 at Wethersfield aforesaid; This deponent further says, That he was well acquainted with Elijah Boardman and Nancy Demming, and knows that they were married at Wethersfield aforesaid in the year 1779, just about one year before he (this deponent) was married; and further says, That he knows & well recollects, that Elijah Boardman was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and in the same company with this deponent;
Subscribed & sworn before Me this 24 th day of January 1852 at Trenton aforesaid
Samuel his X Rockwell mark Witness present John H. Wilcox
Morris Wilcox Justice of the peace of said County, And I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Rockwell is a man of credibility, and retains his memory & faculties generally, in a remarkable manner for a man of his years, and that his statements in the above affidavit are entitled to the fullest credit, and that he cannot write his name in consequence of loss of eyesight;
January 24 th 1852
Morris Wilcox Justice of the peace

State of New York,
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, } ss.
I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, Do CERTIFY, That
Morris Hilcap
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this
24 day of Jan'y 185 2
Alexander Rae Clerk.

No 7781
Nancy Boardman, widow of Elijah N.Y.
Act 4 July 1836,
Married 1779,
Hus. died 1814
Adm d 2 yrs Sgt,
$120 per annum,
Comm d 14 March 1831 &
End g 18 March 1841
payable to
Elijah Boardman
Barzilla Boardman
Heming Boardman,
Polly Martin &
Nancy Pratt,
only surviving child
Albany
L. M. Dyer
Canandaigua
N.Y.

Ganadague Jan'y 21 st 1832
Sir:
Enclosed, please find testimony in the case of Nancy Boardman under act of 24 th July 1816. which conclusively proves the marriage.
After I had written to Mr Chauncy Robbins of Wethersfield - & learned what the town records of that place furnished, I ascertained by enquiries there, that a man named Samuel Rockwell formerly of that place was now living in Onondaga County, N.Y. and as his marriage occurred about the same time that Elijah Boardman did, I therefore applied to a justice of the Peace of Whitesboro to ascertain what Mr Rockwell, if living, knew of the matter - The letter of the justice - & the aff t of Rockwell are herewith enclosed.
On the 22 nd inst, I learned from Elijah Boardman the son. that his parents were married in Newington Parish of former of the town of Wethersfield. and on applying to those records, I find the record of the marriage, a certified transcript of which is enclosed. The letter of Chauncy Robbins probably discloses the reason that the date of the marriage was not recorded on the town records of Wethers.

- field
The proof  fact of marriage is now conclusively established and its date -
Very respectfully
Your obedient
L. M. Drury
J. E. Head Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

6853 Nov. 1896
be Nancy Boardman as Aug 4. 1836
No 4853 Nancy Boardman widow of Elijah N.Y. Oct 4. Aug 1836
Hon J. L. Edwards Comd. of Pioneers Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Nov 2 o 46
Sir
I enclose application of Nancy Boardman though I am informed since the widow executed her papers, she has died, you can of course report upon the case accordingly -
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Isaac Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C

Adad Day
Nov. 14. 1876.

Pension Office Novem. 14. 1846
Sir,
The papers in the Case of Nancy Bourn- man widow of Elijah Bournman have been ex- -amined and filed under the act of 4 July 1836. The Muster and Payrolls of the Connecti- cut Line in this Office show that Elijah Bourn- -man of Col. Webb's regiment enlisted in April 1777, was promoted to a Sergeant in Novem fol- -lowing, and served to the Conclusion of the War, and served and also that he was present in Camp near Morristown New Jersey, in March April and May 1780. If therefore Mrs Bournman's Statement as regards the date of her Marriage be Correct, the Conclusion that she is not the Widow of that Soldier, is irresistible. The balance of the Service for which this Claim is made is not set forth with the necessary specification, to enable us to examine the rolls of Col. Eno's Regiment. No Satisfactory proof of the date of the Marriage has been furnished
And Jay Esq Orisk N.Y.
Nancy Bournman's Statement as regards the date of her Marriage

Brief in the case of Nancy Boardman widow of Elijah Seneca County and State of New York act 21 July 1831
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service & marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
S. H. Hovey Canandaigua N.Y.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Chauncy Robbins.
Dec 26/51.
Elijah Boardman.

State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Hartford Oct. 3 rd 1857
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Elijah Boardman of the town of Wethersfield , Conn., in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office, relating to that war, and find the name of Elijah Boardman as follows,
1 st In a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "Settlement with the 9 th Connecticut Regiment, Samuel "B Webb Esq r Colonel before January 1780," and opposite said name are the following entries viz. "Rank. Corporal | Commencement of service April 22 nd 1777 | "Time of this settlement Nov. 19 th 1777 | Term 6 mo s 27 days | Amt. "of wages £15. 3. 4 | "Rank Sergeant | commencement of service Nov. 19 th 1777 | "Time of this settlement Jan'y. 1 st 1780 | Term 2 yrs. 1 mo. 12 ds. Amt. of wages £60. 19. | Money due for Blankets £2. 8. | Value of m o . for clothing etc. £2. 2. | Amt. of debt £80. 12. 4 | Value of m o . rec d on acct of wages £13. 15. 5. | Value of m o . rec d from U.S. Conn. etc. £1. 15. 4 | Value of clothing & supplied £10. 3. 1. | Amt. of Blankets supplied £0. 19. 4 | Amount of Credit £26. 13. 2. | Balance £53. 19. 2. | 2 nd In a Settlement with the same Regiment "for the "year 1780," I also find the name of Elijah Board
Many of the original documents of this settlement are now in the hands of the descendants of the late Samuel B. Webb Esq r of Wethersfield, Conn. who has been kind enough to allow me to examine them. See his letter to me dated Oct. 10 1857.

man, where he is credited with service as a Sergeant from Jan'y, 1 st 1780 to Jan'y, 1 st 1781, one year . In another Settlement with Col. Webb's Regiment "for the year 1781," I also find the name of the said Elijah Boardman, where he is credited with service as a Sergeant from Jan'y 1 st 1781 to Dec. 31 st 1781, one year .
The following is a copy of Sergeant Broadman's order, which is filed in this office, with the receipt for the balance of pay due him on settlement Jan'y 1 st 1780
"Gentlemen, Please deliver to Elathan Board- man the balance of Depreciation Money due me as a soldier in Col. Saml. B Webb's Regt. Connecticut Line, previous to the first of Jan'y, 1780, or notes for the same agreeable a Resolve of General Assembly." "Withersfield 12 th July 1780."      "Elijah Boardman Lieut." "July 12 th 1780. The above order from Lieut. Elijah Boardman was given in my presence."      "Eben. Huntington Lt. Col. Comd't."
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.
acc of the several bills to Sub. for business & etc. Particulars sent May 10. 1843 We have no notice of this course

Wethersfield Dec 26 th / 1851
L. M. Drury Esq.,
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 23 rd inst. I rec d yesterday, In compliance with your request I have made a careful examination of the Church records and do not find a record of their Marriage, or that of the Baptism of the child. But on the Town records I find the following
Elijah Bordman and Nancy Deming were married on the day of
Lucy the Daughter of Elijah Bordman and of Nancy his wife was on the 10 th Day of October AD 1780.
The Day, the Month, & the Year of their Marriage is not recorded The word (Borw) is omitted in the record of the Childs Birth The record of the Childs Birth is recorded next in order after their Marriage,
I will enclose a Certificate from the Town Clerk which I suppose may be sufficient for your purpose. If not you will please inform me regarding that or other matters appertaining thereto
My time spent in your service or behalf is not tantamount to the pay which you sent me. If you have nothing further for me to do I will refund the amount you may say, and in the way you direct
Respectfully Yours, Chauncy Robbins
I don't know that I have your surname right

Wethersfield Jan'y 28 th 1852
L. M. Drury, Dear Sir,
Yours of the 22 nd of Jan'y I rec d on Monday evening. This day I have been to Newington and called on the Rev Wm Brace Pastor of the Church in that place who keeps the records of the Church. We found on examination of the records that Elijah Boardman & Nancy Deming were Married on the 6 th day of April A.D. 1780 by Rev Joshua Belden the then Pastor of that Church. It may not be necessary to send you a copy from the Town records as you now have them, and as this copy which I send you will probably answer your purpose, I will not send you any copies from the Town records unless you desire it. It seems from the records that the Daughter was Born in 6 Months & 4 Days after their Marriage. That may account for the date being left out of the record of their Marriage as it is on the Town records. Regarding the pay I will say that it will take some 2/5 of what you sent me to pay the County Court Clk & the Town Clk, & Parson Brace, & the Justices &c. The amt you sent me would pay me amply for my services, but after deducting the expes leaves it rather short pay.
If you wish me to do any thing further you will write me,
Respectfully Yours,
Chauncy Robbins 5/11/52

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford J. W. Morgan Assistant Clerk of the County Court within for the said County, said Court being a court of record and having a seal, hereby certify that George B. Buckley is and was on the 29 th day of Jan y 1857 a true & lawful attorney of the said County, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and believe that the signature of his name on the opposite page to have been made by his own proper hand.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of January 1857 at Hartford
J. W. Morgan Assistant Clerk

Copy of the record kept by Rev. Joshua Belden minister of Newington, (Con.) viz.
"April 6. 1780.
"Married Elijah Boardman & Nancy (Deming)." certified true copy -
Newington (Con.) Jan. 28. 1852.
Joab Brace Pastor of the Church
Hartford County ss. Withersfield Newington Society Jan'y 28 th 1852. Personally appeared before me Rev. Joab Brace Pastor of the Church in Newington & made oath that - the above foregoing is a true copy from the Church records now in his possession Sworn to before me George W. Buckley Justice of Peace

Bureau of Pensions Wash., D.C.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Rev Sec and
Gentlemen
Please send a copy of Pension Paper of Elijah Boardman who served in the War of the Revolution. date of enlistment. I have not His Widow rec'd back pension money. Do not know if Elijah Boardman rec'd Pension.
Elijah Boardman Son and 3rd child of Israel Boardman 2nd of Newington Conn = Born March 31 - 1752. Married Nancy Deming of Newington, Conn: in 1780 He moved to St Albans Vt where he died, no date. His widow Nancy Deming Boardman, died, and is buried at Akron, Erie Co., N.Y.
The place of enlistment was at Newington or Wethersfield Conn = no date
Feb'y 21 - 19
Respectfully Yours
Nancy Boardman Ross Grand Daughter
address
Mrs James Henry Ross 43 Norwood Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.

110 Shelter St. Rochester, N.Y. May 8, 1938
Director, Veterans' Administration Revolutionary War Record Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me the pension record of my ancestor, Elijah Boardman, born in 1752 and died in 1814, married to Nancy Deming who died in 1846 - plus any and all information given related to his family.
I shall appreciate this courtesy very much and thank you -
Very sincerely,
Doris M. Jeffery (Miss)

1634 Argonne Place N.W. Washington D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions: Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the war record of Elijah Boardman of Wethersfield, Connecticut. Pensioned by 4 th Congress, 2 nd Session, Act of Feb 28-1793. Annals of Congress Volume VI. Approved April 20-1796.
There were two Elijah Boardmans of Connecticut, in the same regiment. One of Wethersfield & Newington, & the other Wethers- field and Rocky Hill. I would like very much to have the service record of both, if you have it.
Thanking you, I am Yours Truly
Mabel M. Rhodes.
Jan. 18 th 1925.

Toledo, Ohio
April 6 th 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior Rev. & 1812 Nav. Section Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain a copy of the Pension of Elijah Boardman, Rev. Soldier, and also of his service papers. It is Pension claim M. 15754. Kindly advise me as to the cost in order that I may

send a remittance concerning it.
Respectfully yours
Mrs Clara L. King
359 Rockingham St.
Toledo, Ohio

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON August 4, 1932.
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mrs. J. Wm. Ingeman 238 Fairmont Avenue Jamestown, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to a soldier of the Revolutionary War with surname Boardman, whose first name, you state, is unknown.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
This office has no means of identifying the record of the particular soldier with surname Boardman in whom you are interested unless you furnish his full name and as much as possible of the following information as may be in your possession: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

238 Fairmount Ave Jamestown N.Y.
Mr. A.D. Hiller, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Regarding the — Boardman mentioned on reverse side of this letter:
I have in my possession a sworn statement made by a deceased ancestor to the effect that said Boardman was in the Revolutionary war and was in the Washington Army through the Winter at Valley Forge, and was well-known to my other Revolutionary Ancestor, Jonathan Pratt of whom you have already written me. Said Boardman was one of the party who carried off the Dutch Woman's Oven. This statement says that he resided probably at Saybrook, Conn.  after marriage the The children of this man came from Otisico N.Y. to Napoli N.Y. where they are now buried. During the Revolution, the family went over to Long Island until the British took it. His surname may have been Elijah but of this I am not certain. Neither do I know his wife's name. Statement says "He died down East" which may mean in Conn or Otisico N.Y. This is all I have on this man
Mrs. J. Wm. Simmons

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Boardman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 yr 2 mos ✓ Conns Conns   served in Genl. Arnold's Expedition,   was taken prisoner & put on parole   then kept until exchanged.  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newington, Hartford Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Dec 2 1821 - Her claim was ab. Residence at date of application, Erie Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 83 - She died Mar. 18, 1846.
Remarks: Sol. was a native of Wallingford Conn. He was Apr. 16, 1780 at Newington, Conn. Nancy Dunning. He died in July 1814 - Children: Mary, Nancy, Elijah, Sarah, Martha, Nancy, Pratt, Benjamin.
Respectfully,
awt See Conn. Archives p. 92, for Elijah Boardman in Trumbull's Regt. - cannot use any other source for Commissioner. date of 120  this man as all of the service of Trumbull's Regt. reported by Compt. Conn. belonged to the Small's pension. noted in order Murray, W. 10433. There is record evidence of it in that claim - even the Sats warrant.

August 16, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXX Elijah Boardman W. 15754
Mrs. J. William Ingeman 238 Fairmont Avenue Jamestown New York
Dear Madam:
In answer to your request for information in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier surnamed Boardman you are furnished the following data which were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 15754, based upon the military service of Elijah Boardman.
He was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, date not stated.
See page 92 Conn. Military Records for proof of this service
He enlisted at Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1775, served one or two years in Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment; he went on General Arnold's expedition to Quebec, was taken prisoner and held on the Jersey prison ship until exchanged or released. It was stated that he enlisted in 1781 and served one year as sergeant in Colonel Webb's Connecticut Regiment.
He married April 6, 1780, at Newington, Connecticut, Nancy Deming.
He died in July, 1814.
His widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed December 2, 1845, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and was living in Erie County, New York.
She died March 18, 1846.
The following children names appear survived the widow: Lucy who was born October 10, 1780; Deming who was living in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1851; Elijah who was living in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1852; Polly
Used this service because it states he was in service after their marriage and that he enlisted soon after birth of their first child. There is something in the case in contradiction of these statements. N.C.

Martin living in Newstead, Erie County, New York, in 1851; Barzillai Boardman living in Erie County, New York, in 1845, aged fifty-three years; Mrs. Nancy Pratt.
In 1845 one William Pratt was Justice of Peace in Erie County, New York. relationship not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS.A.
June 10, 1925
Miss Clara L. King 359 Rockingham St. Toledo, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15754, it appears that Elijah Boardman was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, date not stated.
He enlisted at Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1775, served in General Arnold's expedition to Quebec in Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment, was taken prisoner and held on board the "old Jersey prison ship" until exchanged, having served in all, one or two years.
He married April 6, 1780, at Newington, Connecticut, Nancy Deming. He died in July 1814. His widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed December 2, 1845, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and a resident of Erie County, New York. She died March 18, 1846.
They had the following children: Lucy, Deming, Elijah, Mrs. Polly Martin, Mrs. Nancy Pratt, and Barzillai Boardman.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 War Section
ms.
February 13, 1925
Mabel T. Rhoades 1634 Argonne Place, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.15754, it appears that Elijah Boardman was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, date not stated.
He enlisted at Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1775, served in General Arnold's expedition to Quebec in Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment, was taken prisoner and held on board the "old Jersey prison ship" until exchanged, having served in all, one or two years.
He married April 6, 1780, at Newington, Connecticut, Nancy Deming. He died in July 1814. His widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed December 2, 1845, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and a resident of Erie County, New York. She died March 18, 1846.
They had the following children: Lucy, Deming, Elijah, Mrs. Polly Martin, Mrs. Nancy Pratt, and Barzillai Boardman.
Respectfully,
Commissioner