Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,783, Henry Boyd, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Boyd, Henry
S 35,783
and St. Clair's Indian Nat.
CONTENTS

12.238 Delaware
Henry Boyce
of Sussex County in the state of Delaware who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Boyle De Haas of the Penn a line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Delaware. at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of July 1819 and sent to Jas Eakin Esq. C.C. 2 d Audit r Office
  Arrears to 4th of Nov 1849. 11 mo. 4/30.  89. 06    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep r 1849  48. 00     $137:06  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent to Dept. War, etc. after Battle of Delaware, July 14. 1848

Henry Boyd.
Private
Col De Haas Rept
Pennsylvania Line
One Year
The testimony of two or more credible and disinterested persons on oath, proving 9 months service, in Continnance, on continental establishment is required; also, the judge's certificate, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

State of Delaware Is:
Be it known, that on the first day of April, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Before me James Booth, Chief- Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State of Delaware, personally appeared Henry Boyd, a resident citizen, of the County of Newcastle, in the said State of Delaware, aged sixty six years and upwards, who being solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God, doth declare and say, that on the fourteenth day of October, in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, he enlisted in Capt. William Allen's company, in the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, in the service of The United States, then commanded by Colonel Bull, afterwards by Colonel De Haas; that on or about the beginning of the month of January, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he marched with the said Troops to Canada, and served with them before Quebec; that about the sixth day of May, in the year last mentioned, the American Army retreated from before Quebec, and that this Deponent was in the battle of the Three Rivers, which took place between the British and American Armies, which took place during the retreat after, and at which battle this Deponent was wounded, and lost one of his fingers; that the said Regiment arrived at Philadelphia in the month of December, in the said year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and the said

for which the Deponent had enlisted having expired, he received his discharge from Colonel De Haas, commanding said Regiment, — which discharge has been since lost: That on or about the first of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, he this deponent entered, as a seaman, on board the American Privateer Brig Montgomery, Cap. t Hill, and sailed on a cruise, during which the said Privateer was captured by the Levant, — British Frigate, and this Deponent was detained as a prisoner during the War; that it was at the time, and on acco. t of his being about to sail on the cruise afo. d , that he delivered the afo. d Discharge, given by Col. De Haas, to James Hinnear, a kinsman of this Deponent, for safekeeping, which is the cause of his not now having the same in his the Deponent's power to produce. That after the termination of the War, this Deponent, was discharged by the British & returned to the United States, and on the 22. d of March 1791, he enlisted in Cap. t Hirkwood's Company, in the 2. d Regiment of the United States' Troops; that he this Deponent was in the Battle under General Sinclair, with the Indians, in November 1791, and being disqualified to do duty, by reason of bodily infirmity, was discharged on the seventh of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, as appears by the said Discharge under the Hand of Ja. s Wilkinson Lieut. Col. Commanding in that Department: That by reason of the wound afo. d received in the Revolutionary War, whilst in the service of the Continent against the Common Enemy, together with

together with his bodily infirmity, reduced circumstances, and advanced age, he is incapable of acquiring a subsistence by labour, and is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Henry his Boyd. mark
Taken, sworn, and subscribed, the day
and year aforesaid, Before me,
J. W. BOOTH C.S.

State of Delaware } New Castle County }
Before the Subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of New Castle. Personally appeared John Hannah of the Village of Glasgow in said County, and being Duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth and Saith. That he is Sixty Six years of age, that he Enlisted and served in the same Battalion with Henry Boyd, now of Christiana Village in the County & State aforesaid, said Battalion was called the first Battalion of the Pennsylvania Line, in the Continental service, that he and the said Henry Boyd Enlisted at New Castle, on the same day, to wit: the 14 th Day of October, one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Five, that they both remained in the service in the same Battalion until about the last of December in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six, at which time they were both discharged, with the Remains of the said Battalion, at Philadelphia, this time of Enlistment having been out about two Months before this discharge, that he knew the said Boyd well, served with him in Canada, in the winter of 75-6 immediately after the death of Montgomery - they served under Gen. Paterson that he knows that said Boyd Enlisted under Capt. Allen, and at his discharge was under the Command of Capt. Benjamin Davis, and knows that said Boyd was honorably discharged at the time and place aforesaid, that the said Boyd was wounded in the left hand at three Rivers. Sworn and Subscribed the 30 th day of March 1812 Before Jacob Davis Jr John Hannah

I certify that Henry Boye of late Capt Kirkwoods Company of the 2 nd U.S. Regt, who Enlisted March the 22 nd 1791. Aged 39 Years, is from Bodily Infirmary Disqualified to be a Soldier - he is therefore Discharged the Service Given under my hand. Fort Washington May 7 th 1792
J. McHenry Col. Comd. Commanding in the Western Department.

State of Delaware New Castle County ss
I Joseph Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State of Delaware in and for the said County of New Castle do hereby certify that the Honor- =able James Booth before whom the foregoing deposition of Henry Boyd was taken and who hath subscribed the same was at the time thereof and is now Chief Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the said State of Delaware duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all such his acts and attestations; and I do further certify that Jacob Farris Esquire before whom the annexed deposition of John Hannah was taken and who hath subscribed the same was at the time thereof and is now a Justice of the Peace in and for New Castle County duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all such his acts and attestations.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court at New Castle the Twenty fourth day of July in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
Jos. Roberts Proth.

July 19
Henry Boyd
12 2 8

District of Delaware Sp:
On this twenty-second day of June, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty; personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware, being a court of Record, and so expressly made & declared, by the act of the General Assembly of said State; which created the said Court, Henry Boya of the County of New Castle, in the said State agra sixty-eight years and upwards; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, in Capt. Benjamin Davis' company, in the First Battalion of the Pennsylvania line; and that he has received a pension from the United States, and that the number of the Certificate of said pension is, 12238: 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 to diminish it as being myself within the 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 what is obtained by my labour, neither have I any property except, what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed: And I do also solemnly swear, that my occupation is that of a labourer, that my ability to pursue is less than the same, generally with persons of my

age, owing to severe and long continued rheumatic affection and is gradually declining; that I have a family residing with me, consisting of my wife name a Mary Boyd, of the age of sixty-five years and upwards.
Schedule.
2 Small Tables.
1 Cupboard with its contents
1 Large Chest.
7 Chairs
1 Pair Andirons and Shovel & Tongs
1 Small Looking Glass.
1 Griddle.
1 Tea Kettle.
1 Water Bucket
1 Coffee Pot.
1 Brush
1 Pitcher.
The following are the debts due. Viz. The Road. Commissioners of Newcastle County - $7.50 John Stone. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3.75 Thomas Reece. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1.50
Sworn to and declared. His Henry Boyd Mark. and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Attest J. Roberts Prothonotary

State of Delaware New Castle County ss
I Joseph Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State of Delaware in and for the County of New Castle in the said State, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 afore said Schedule is according to the Valuation thereof made and exhibited to the said Court by John Vivian and Thomas Reece is Seven Dollars and Seventy Six Cents exclusive of the Debts mentioned in the said Schedule.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at New Castle the Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Twenty
Jos. Roberts Protho

35 783
Rev INVALID
File No. 35, 788
Henry Boyce Pri Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol 2 , Page 46
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

DISTRICT OF Delaware - , ss.
On this twelfth - day of July , — 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware , — for the  said district , personally appeared Henry Boyd , — aged Sixty seven years, resident in Newcastle County , — 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 Henry Boyd — enlisted for the term of One year — on the fourteenth day of October , — in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy five in Newcastle , in the state of Delaware , — in the company commanded by Captain William Allen — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bull — in the line of the State of Pennsylvania , on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the latter End of December, 1776 —, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia , in state of Pennsylvania —, that he was in the battle of Red Bank , when that place was attempted a second time by Storm , — and also in the Battle of the Three Rivers ; — 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.
Henry his  H Boyd mark
Jas Booth
I, James Booth , — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Henry Boyd — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I further certify that he made his first declaration on the first day of April 1818 . In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the 1 st Court to be hereunto affixed the day and year first above written. —
Jas Booth C.S.
Co. of Common Pleas

Adm l .
Com. pens n 1 Apr. 1818
Send cert: to James Eakin, Esq. C.C. 2 o Aud rs Offi ce .
There is no proof of service in this case: and it is out of the applicants' power to obtain any.

State of Delaware } Ys 5 Newcastle County }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of Delaware, James Couper who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has known Henry Boyd for fifteen years and upwards. — that when he first knew him, he was not in possession of any Real Estate or productive property, and was obliged to support himself and family by his daily labour. — that at the present time he is also destitute of property, and by reason of bodily infirmities, the con- sequence of advanced years & the hardships which he had to endure in the Revolutionary & Indian wars, he is not at present able by daily labour to subsist himself, and that he needs the as- sistance of his country for his support.
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen,
Before me,
J. W. BOOTH.
James Couper.