Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,323, Elias Boardman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Boardman, Elias
W. 14,323
Barnes
CONTENTS

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. Benjamin Boardman a President of Bridgewater in said County, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he is the Brother of Elias Boardman who now resides in Knowlesville in the County of Orleans State of New York. That the said Elias Boardman is seventy five years of age. That during the Revolutionary War (when not in actual service) this deponent & his said Brother Elias Boardman lived in Massachusetts State. That in the month of December Seventeen hundred & seventy six. and in the month of January Seventeen hundred seventy seven this deponent was serving his country as a soldier in a company of Artillery near White Plains in New York and his said Brother Elias was a private soldier at the same time & place in a company of Militia into which he had enlisted for three months. and that said Elias Boardman served for such soldier during three months. That this deponent thinks the names of the officers under whom said Elias then served were Colonel Thatcher Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Dyer Major & Abraham Gould Capt.
That in the latter part of August or first part of September Seventeen hundred and seventy seven this deponent and the said Elias Boardman volunteered to serve four months into a company of Militia under Captain Abraham Foster in Colonel Bullard's Regiment. Lieut. Col. Benjamin Brown. Major Joseph Bryant according to his best recollection. That this deponent left that company & joined the artillery. But the said Elias Boardman served in said company into which they had volunteered as last above mentioned during the four months for which they had volunteered. to the positive knowledge of this deponent.
That in January Seventeen hundred and seventy nine according to this deponent's best recollection. this deponent and the said Elias Boardman volunteered into a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Sargent Lieut. Jonathan Brown. for three months. that they went first to Bunker Hill to guard some prisoners. that the said Elias Boardman served under said officers during said term of enlistment to the positive knowledge of this deponent.
Subscribed and sworn this 16 th day of April } Benj. Boardman in the year 1833 before me George W Lang Justice Peace
I the said Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was sworn to do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Benjamin Boardman that he is a credible person. and that his statement is entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. the day & year last above written
George W Lang Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton
vs J. P. Weston. First of all in said County do hereby certify that George W. Loring Esq. known whom the within and above said document who subscribed the within to be his act was in the way of the State thereof a Justice of the peace in the said County of Grafton and duly author- ized to act as such Justice of the peace and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing and signature of said Justice & surely believe
that the signature of the said Justice of the Peace subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate is in his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 15 th day of May 1858
J. P. Weston Clerk

Set. Pens. Sept. 10: 36 -- Wa Fran - Cin - Sept. 15: 37 Set. Bro. A. Caldwell, Sept. 25: 37
Transferred to Kentucky for Along for 4: Mar. '36 - May 24: '37
Letter to J. Spaulding 15 Aug 1839. Sent to Pen. Age 6 Sept. 1839
To Massachusetts found 4 th March 1839. 28 th Sept. 1839. Notification to J. Spaulding South Reading. Mass
Kentucky 20935 Massachusetts
Elias Boardman
of Dan in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Field of the Reg. commanded by Col. Shatski in the M'ap'te, line for 10 Mt.
Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1833 and due to H. S. Goff Albion
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 16.66 $83.32
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. J. E. Miles
Recorded by Book 6
Vol. 3
Page 17
Clerk

4236
Massachusetts
Hannah Boardman widow of Elias Boardman who was a private in the Massachusetts Line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of January 1843, and sent to Thomas B. Finch Boston. Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 63
Report Jan 1843

South Reading, Middlesex County
July 27 th 1843.
This may certify that the marriage of Elias Boardman and Hannah Lewis is recorded in the Church Records of what is now the First Parish of South Reading, to have been solemnized on the fifth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty five. =
The above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Church Books in fair legible figures, as follows, viz, "Apt. 5. 1785."
Reuben Emerson.
I Reuben Emerson above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Parish in South Reading (formerly a part of Reading) in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church and Society with the exception above named as certified by me =
Reuben Emerson.
Middlesex, ss. July 27 th 1843. Sworn to and subscribed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 3 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thaddeus Spaulding was a justice of the Peace for all the Counties.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Pillsbury
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

South Reading, Middlesex County July 27 th 1843.
This may certify that the marriage of Elias Boardman and Hannah Lewis is recorded in the Church Records of what is now the First Parish of South Reading, to have been solemnized on the fifth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty five. =
The above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Church Books in fair legible figures, as follows, viz, "Apt 5 th 1785."
Reuben Emerson.
I Reuben Emerson above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Parish in South Reading (formerly a part of Reading) in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church and Society with the exception above named as certified by me = Reuben Emerson.
Middlesex, ss. July 27 th 1843. Sworn to and subscribed

before me - and I further certify that said Reuben Emerson is personally known to me and that he is the Pastor & Clerk of the Church as within stated
Thaddeus Spaulding { Justice of the Peace

9524 Elias Boardman
13.
27 th Aug '32 11. Dec.
P. 146.
Hiram S. Goff Albion N. Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Elias Boardman  of  Barre  in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776. Volunteered 3 As a Gen. Col: Thatcher   1777 do 4 Capt: Abm Gould } at Hafs Col: Bullard }   1779 do 3 Capt: Foster } do Capt: Sargent  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Reading — at Hafs  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

adm d 10mo. pri $ 33.33

State of New York
Orleans County } ss
On this 23 rd day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Thirty Two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Oyer and terminer & jail delivery. Now sitting at the Court House in the Town of Barn in and for the County of Orleans Elias Boardman a resident of the Town of Barn in the County of Orleans and State of New York aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law, does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
I Elias Boardman was born in Chelsea Mass Oct. 27 th in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and fifty seven. As my Father's house stood on the town line it is uncertain whether my birth was recorded in the Town Records of Chelsea or of Lynn: but I think in Lynn. When I went into service I lived in Reading Mass. (now called South Reading) since the Revolution War I lived in Bridgewater et. St. till within the last two years, which I have spent mostly in Knowlsville, Orleans County New York, which I now reside. When I first went into the service I was in Reading Mass. I volunteered with others to supply the place of a draft that was to be made on the Company of Militia to which I belonged. It was sometime in December Seventeen hundred and seventy six. The Officers under which I served were Col. Thatcher of Cambridge Mass, Lieutenant Col. Howe - Major Joseph Bryant of Stoneham - Capt. Abraham Gourd of Stockham Shoreham and Lieutenant Nathaniel Cawdry. We were to serve three months. We marched in our company only through Providence and the State of Connecticut till we arrived in the State of New York, where we were joined to a considerable army. We then marched to Fort Independence, in order to take it from the British. But our army did not attack the fort, though we came so near, that they gave us several fires from the Canon.
About the first part of February the regiment to which I belonged commanded by the above named Officers, was marched to cross South River at Kings Ferry, and went into the State of New Jersey (then commonly called The Jerseys) and stopped at a place not far from Elizabeth town, the name of which I do not recollect. There we remained about three weeks - when our three months term had expired, and we were dismissed. Again in the latter
see view of census records

part of August or first of September of Seventeen hundred and seventy seven I was in Reading and Volunteered as before to serve four Months, My Captain was Abraham Foster of Reading, We marched Bennington joined the army in the Regiment commanded by Col d Bullard and Lieutenant Col d Benjamin Brown of Reading and Major Joseph Bryant - From Bennington marched to Paulet where we tarried a few days, and a detachment was sent forwards to destroy some boats at Skunborough (now Whitehall) and while they were gone we were marched to join Gen l Gates at Stillwater, As we were about encamping for night Gen l Lincoln arrived and ordered us to continue our march, We arrived at Stillwater about mid-night and were annexed to Gen l Lincoln's division - After remaining a few days we came to a warm engagement, the seventh of October in the afternoon, Burgoin's army retreated The Regiment to which I belonged was at the alarm post, and ordered out to battle; but night drew on; and the battle ceased; so that we did not come to close engagement with the enemy Gen l Fraser of Burgoin's army was killed; and the next day our Gen l Lincoln had his leg broke, as he was riding, by a shot from some one of the British, In a day or two after we pursued Burgoin's army to Saratoga, where he surrendered Oct r 17 th The part of the army to which I belonged then marched to Albany and thence to Newburg: on our way spent one night at Catskill in the time of a frost - From Newburg we went by water and joined a body of soldiers below White Plains. There we were stationed till my four Months were accomplished and I was dismissed - Again about January Seventeen hundred and seventy nine I Volunteered and joined a company of soldiers under Capt s Sargent of Malden and Lieutenant Jonathan Brown of Lynn Engaged for Three Months, Marched first to Bunker Hill, to guard a few prisoners, and then went with a part of the company to Roxbury to guard some stores of beef; there I remained till the term of three months was expired and I was dismissed -
The whole time I was in the service amounts to Ten Months (10 Months) I have no documents to show that I have been in the service, as I never received a commission, or a written discharge -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before Me J. B. Miller Clerk of said Court
Elias Boardman
We David Page of the Town of Ridgeway in the County of Orleans State of New York Clergyman & Joseph Vickery of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Boardman who has subscribed & sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before Me J. B. Miller Clerk of said Court
David Page
Joseph Vickery
And the said Court hereby Certify declare their opinion. after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department. That the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies. That it appears to them that David Page who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said Town of Ridgeway and that Joseph Vickery who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same place and is a credible person. and that their statement is entitled to Credit
H. Forcier Current Judge
Abn Grafton one of the Judges of the Court of Oyer & terminer
William James one of the Judges of the Court of Oyer & terminer
Sept 18th of October 1842

I Abraham B Mills of the Court of Oyer & terminer & Jail Delivery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and Seal of Office as Clerk of said Court this 23 d day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty two
A. B. Mills Clerk of said Court
is Boardman pensioner

See Book Pension
State of New York Orleans County, ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Orleans. Elias Boardman a resident of Knowlesville in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, toth on his oath depose and say that he made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833. That he made his declaration for that purpose before the Judges of the Court of Oyer and Terminer & Jail delivery on the 23 day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty Two. That his application has been returned for further action because he did not state in his said declaration that he knew of no person whose testimony he could procure to testify to his services as a soldier of the Revolution. That since the same was so returned he has been endeavoring to find some such person and has written letters, endeavoring to learn if those who served with him were alive and to procure their affidavits, but that all his endeavors have proved ineffectual that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any part of his said services.
Sworn & subscribed this sixteenth
day of May 1833 before me
Sydney Burrell Justice
Elias Boardman
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was sworn hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Elias Boardman that I believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is a man of truth and that he is reported in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution Sated Albion May 16 "1833
Sydney Burrell Justice
State of New York Orleans County Clerks Office
I Charles Smith Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Sidney Burrell before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and very believe his signature to the above certificate to be genuine - Witness my hand and seal of said County at Albion this 16th day of May 1833 Chas. Smith Dep. Clerk of Orleans County

9395 East Cambridge August 5. 1843 Forwarded by
Wm Parmenter
76. Capt. Gould 3- 77. - Foster 3.24 79. - Sargent - 3 -
adm?
9 mo.
$32. 66
7840
162 30
For Wm Parmenter E. Cambridge Mass -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County ss.
On this second day of August A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Hon. Ymmanuel P.P. May Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex Hannah Boardman, a resident of South Reading in said County & Commonwealth, aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, dolls, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" & also of the joint resolution of 16 th August 1842. =
That she is the widow of Elias Board- man who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her belief and recollection as follows =
In Captain Gould's company, Hoolo Thatcher's regi- ment. & in Capt Foster & Capt Sargeant's companies in Col o Bullard's regiment, of the Massachusetts State troops - The above names of officers, she takes, not from her own knowledge, or from any distinct recollection of what she has heard her husband state on the subject but from a paper or memorandum she has found among his papers - but said memorandum, does not specify the times when, or how long he served in said companies respectively; nor is quite clear from it, whether Captains Foster & Sargeant were both in Col o Bullard's regiment or in Col o Thatcher's or some other regiment.
She further declares that her said husband was a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832 at $33.33 per annum & for a more particular statement of his services would refer to his original declaration & the evidence accompanying the same now on file in the War Department.

She further declared that she was married to the said Elias Boardman at Reading aforesaid on the Tenth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid Elias Boardman died on the sixteenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz; at the time above stated and that since his decease she has not intermarried.
Hannah Boardman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and first year above written before me, at Cambridge, the said Hannah being very lame and firm unable to attend in open court
J. A. P. Hays Judge of Probate for S. County of Middlesex

I Elias Boardman of South Reading aged fifty six years do depose and say that I am the son of Elias Boardman late of South Reading deceased who was as I have always understood, and merely believe, a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served for about the term of thirteen months. Hannah Boardman the applicant named in the declaration on the foregoing page was the wife of said Elias and since his death which took place on the 16 th day of May 1821, has not intermarried but still continues a widow - and further say not,
Elias Boardman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss, August 2 nd 1843. - Personally appeared Elias Boardman known to me to be a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, = J. P. P. Day J.P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss
I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon. J. P. P. Day is the Judge of said Court, & that his signatures written on the foregoing Certificates are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three. Isaac Dike Reg.

Feby - 8 - 1900 Walls E. Boardman Boston Mass.
rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14 323
Hannah Boardman
Widow of
Elias Boardman
Pri Rev War
Act: March 31 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 9395- Hannah Boardman Mass ts Suspended
Set to Hon. Mr. Parmach Sep 29. 45
Act July 7 th 1838
14323
Aug 23-1832 Orleans Co. N.Y. 175 Knowlesville
In Reading class No. 76 Capt. Gould Col. Shatucket 3 mo
Sep 77 Pastor Col. Bullard "Stillwater" 4 mo
Jany 79 Capt. Sargent 2 mo

Waldo E. Boardman, D. U. S. 184 Boylston Street.
Boston, Jan 17, 1900.
Dear Sir:—
I write to ask for the facts from the files of your office whether Elias Boardman of Reading, Mass. and Joseph Hopkins , of Reading, my great grandfather and grand father respectfully were pensioners in the war of the American Revolution serving in the Continental Army. They served but I want the

facts as to pensions if possible -
Very respectfully Waldo E. Boardman
To Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Kentucky County of Adair
ss.
On this fourteenth day of May 183 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Adair personally appeared Elias Bauman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Gould - Foster - & Sergeants in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thatcher - & Ballard in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of N. York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Kentucky where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from New York to Kentucky . His children with whom he was living wished to remove from that State and did remove in May 1836 to Kentucky - and he had no other home except with them who were and still are taking care of him in his old age and infirmity.
Elias Bauman
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel S. Smith J.P.
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticate the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Kentucky Adair County ss.
In said thirteenth day of May 1837 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Adair personally appeared David Page who on his oath declares that the person who had taken the above and within oath is the identical Elias Boardman described described in said affidavit. Sworn and subscribed to before me me the day and year aforesaid.
David Page,
Daniel Saddarth J.P. et al.
State of Kentucky Adair County ss.
I Daniel Saddarth a justice of the Peace for said County of Adair do certify that David Page who this day before me subscribed and made oath to the above Affidavit is a man of veracity and the highest respectability. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 13 th day of May 1837.
Daniel Saddarth J.P. et al.
State of Kentucky Adair County ss.
I William Caldwell clerk of the Adair County court do hereby certify that Daniel Saddarth whose name appears to the three within and foregoing affidavits and certificate is an acting and presiding justice of the Peace in and for said County of Adair - duly commissioned and qualified according to law - and that the three

foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 15 th day of May 1887.
N.B. The word Signature in this certificate was written over an erasure before signing.
Wm Melwell Clerk of the Adair County Court by James Caldwell D.C.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty fourth day of August 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Middlesex personally appeared Elias Boardman of South Reading who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Abraham Guinto in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Massachusetts because his children with whom he lived at Kentucky, were about removing to the state of Illinois, & his children in South Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts wished him to return back to that state (it being his native state) that they might take care of, and sustain him in his old age and infirmity.
Elias Boardman
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Southwick Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Nathaniel Canaday of South Reading in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say that I have been acquainted with Elder Borden for more than 60 years and that he, the said Elder Borden who has taken the within oath is the identical person described in the affidavit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County to wit: 12/4 1839
Then the above named Nathaniel Canaday personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true. Before me
Thaddeus Spaulding Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County. South Reading to wit: 12/4 1839
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Canaday the above named deponent for more than twenty years, & that he is considered a person of undoubted veracity.
Thaddeus Spaulding Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Thaddeus Spaulding Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within the said County of Middlesex, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificates respectively is his genuine signa.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, the 24 th day of August 1839.
E. Thurney Clerk

Massachusetts 7840
Hannah Boardman widow of Elias Boardman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 16 day of May 1841 of Middlesex the State of Massachusetts, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain S. D. Foster Sergeant of the Regiment - commanded by Col. Bullard in the Massachusetts line for 9 mo 24 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston - at the rate of thirty two Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Ninth day of November 1843 and sent to Hon. W. Parmachoo East Cambridge Mass-
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 163. 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. C. Atchison Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 53

24 Columbia Hwy May 14
Free
Mr. Budner WB
Mac
Rev. J. Edward Cady Commissioner of Revolutionary Pensions Department of War Washington City U.S.A.

Columbia May 13 th 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Application of Elias Baardman for a transfer, I hope the requisitions of the department are now complied with - You will find that the only mistake or erasure is properly noticed by the clerk in the close of his Certificate - When the transfer is made please notify me of the facts by letter
Yours Very Respectfully
George A. Caldwell
To the agent for Paying Pensions

Spt 20
W. Evans Esq. Comptroller of Customs Washington City
Dear
Will

Northern Bank of Kentucky Lexington 13 Sept 1839
Sir Your letter of 6 inst is recd Elias Boardman a peculiarity on the roll of this agency, under act of 7 June 32 at $33 33 per annum, has been paid to 11 March 1839. and will not be paid again here. I am Resp y Yours obt ly etc
Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.
W. H. Crawford Secy

No Evans
Aug 13.
J. L. Edwards
"Deputy Attorney General"
25 State
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

South Reading Middlesex Co. Sept. 1. 23/9 J. L. Edwards Clerk Peninsular
Sir, Inclosed is an Application for a transfer for Elias Beman -man to be transferred from the Roll of Kentucky to the Roll in Massachusetts. Whereupon communications the Department make it will please direct to the name of "Thaddeus Stevens" South Reading County of Middlesex Mass--
Very Respectfully Yours
Thaddeus Stevens-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 6 1863.
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 Elias Boardman is found in the pay rolls of Capt. Abraham Foster's Col. Fanny O'Brien's as a private from Aug. 8. to Nov. 30. 1777, & in the pay rolls of Capt. Nathan Sargent as a corporal from Feb. 12 to May 12. 1777.
There are no rolls of Capt. Abraham Foster for 1776 in this office.

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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bollen
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office
September 29. 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Hannah Boardman, claiming a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, have been examined and filed. The marriage and identity are proved. The Secretary of State's Certificate should be furnished to establish the service of the claimant's husband, Elias Boardman, who states that he served three months in 1776 under Captain Abraham Doolittle, Colonel Thatche; four months in 1777 under Captain Foster and Colonel Bullock, and three months in 1779, under Captain Sergeant of the Massachusetts Troops. The rolls of Massachusetts are in the possession of the above named officer.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient, G. M. [Signature]
Gen. N. Parmenter. East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

East Cambridge Oct 17. 1845
Sir
I enclose a certificate in the case of Hannah Boardman your informed by the parties that the pension in Captain Abraham Goulds Company was proved, at the time the pension was granted, by affidavit; they trust that will be considered sufficient now.
Respectfully
Yr obedt Servt
Yr Obedient Servt
James A. Bowdoin Esqr
Cambridge

Ames
February 21 st 1887
WB
Dear Brother
I'm at the Newburghon of Anthony Stansel - Mr. Department
Washington City
D. V. S.
Mail

Columbia Adair County Ky. April 5 th 1837
Dear Sir
I enclose to you a second application for a transfer of the Pension of Elias Boardman to the agency of Kentucky; The first I presume was lost on the route, or it would certainly have met with attention from the department - We had no form for this application but I hope the within contains all the requisitions on the subject. Mr Boardman is an old & troublesome man and I hope now to get clear of him. You will confer a singular favour by notifying me of your action upon this as soon as you receive it.
Yours with Resp t
Geo. A. Caldwell
To the Commissioner of Revolutionary Pensions

3443
Sept 9. 1836. Pension Office
Elias Boudman
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Paide H: March 1836. See file Solomon Acker, N o 29,826, for story to Court
Washington,
Secretary of the War Department,
Columbia 19 Aug 28
Dear

Secretary of War.
Dear Sir,
I Elias Boardman do hereby give Notice, that I have removed from Orleans Co in the state of New York, and have taken up my residence in the town of Columbia, Adair Co. in the State of Kentucky. I wish to have my privileges as a pensioner transferred to this state.
My pension is granted in conformity to the law of the United States of June 7. 1832, I was a private in the Revolutionary Army, in the Massachusetts St. Militia under Capt Gould & Col Thatchers at one time; Capt Fosters Col. Bullard at another time; & Capt Sergeant at another time. Was born in Reading Mass, Middlesex Co.
My certificate for Pension bears date July 30. 1833. It allows me $33.33. per annum; is signed by John Robb. Secretary, countersigned by J L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, and is recorded in the Pension office in Book E, Vol. 3. Page 46.
Respectfully yours,
Elias Boardman
Columbia, Ky, Aug. 27, 1836,

ad. proof Elias Boardman N. York
21
Secretary of War
War Dept. Pension Office
Washington City
St. Louis

Secretary of War Sir
On the sixteenth of May 1833 I sent you by Mail the declaration & affidavit of Elias Boardman of Knowlsville Orleans County New York Made by him for the Purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That letter was mailed at Albion. Orleans County since which he has fortunately obtained the enclosed affidavit from the State of New Hampshire proving his services as a soldier of the Revolution as stated in the said Declaration you will please annex this affidavit to Elias Boardmans Declaration & if possible let me know the result of his application soon
I Am
Respectfully
Yours & H. S. Goff

4851
H. Boardman
$32:66 per an
Thos. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss
Be it known that on this twentieth day of November 1842 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Mrs. Hannah Boardman a resident of South Reading in the County of Middlesex aged Eighty two 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 on the 22 nd day of March 1831, granting pen- sions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Elias Board- man dec d who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she firmly believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1831, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Thirty two 66 /100 Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston a Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has since the death of her said husband not intermarried, but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Elias Boardman deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Hannah Boardman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Thaddeus Hunt Justice of the Peace
I Elias Boardman of South Reading in the County of Middlesex of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Hannah Boardman the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Elias Boardman deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7 th July 1832 as stated by her.
Elias Boardman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County } Nov. 20 th 1843.
Then came Elias Boardman (son of the applicant) who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Thaddeus Hunt Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 21 st 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the within attestation, and hereto attached, Thaddeus Spaulding was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Boardman, Elijah GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5483 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 14, 1789 to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.