Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,856, William Boyd, New York

SERVICE
New York
Boyd, William Getty
NUMBER
No. 16,856
CONTENTS

Dec 25 Jan 1825
New York Roll.
(N o 1647)
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William Boyd, new York line
Private,
4
from Jan'y 80 to June 1783
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Jas. MacClory, Esq. Troy, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Surviving wife entitled
4 months 20/30.
$37.33
Denied
24/16 m.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }
Col. Vanschaick
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Lansingburgh Poughkeepsie

New York 3897.
Rept: by letter to apt: June 28. 1843-
Netty Boyd, deceased - widow of William Boyd -
who died on the 5th: June 1825 of Newpaltz in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany _____ at the rate of 80 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending on the 5th: July, 1837 the day after death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of _____ June 1843 - and sent to Mrs. G. Follett Saugerties, New York -
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$506.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd - }
Recorded by Nottingham Clerk. Book G - Vol. 37 - Page 107 .-

William Boyd
Correct. 8

State of New York } ss. On this 15 th day of April Rensselaer County } 1818. before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, personally appeared William Boyd, aged 55- years resident in the Town of Lansing- burgh in the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the pension 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 William Boyd enlisted in the Town of Lansingburgh in the State of New York, in the month of January 1780 in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hicks of the First Regiment of the New York line, commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick. That he con- tinued to serve in the said company in the service of the United States, until the 8 th day of June 1783, when he was discharged at Snickers Hill, near New- burgh in the State of New York. That he was in the battle at the taking of Cornwallis. That he is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of the ap- portionment of his country for support. And that he has no other income now in his power (except his discharge which is

him with transmitted) of his said service known to and ordered before me, the day and year aforesaid
James Mallory
I James Mallory Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Boyd did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and know the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. The aforesaid applicant, is extre- mely indigent
April 17 th 1818. James Mallory
State of New York } ss: Rensselaer County } I certify that James Mallory, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the 15 th day of April int. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of April 1818.
Rev. Smith D o ff B lks

William Doyd Lansingburgh N.Y.
N o 1047 30 June 1818
C
Notification sent to Jacob C Lansing Lansingburgh, N.Y.

State of New York.
Rensselaer County ss.
On this twenty ninth day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) William Boyd aged Sixty Two years, resident in the Town of Lansingburgh in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:— in the first Regiment of New York line under the command of Col P. Van Schaiick in Capt. Benjamin Hicks company of Foot Artillery that the date of my original declaration is the fifteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & Eighteen , and the number of pension certificate is 11647 & dated the Thirtieth day of June 1818 .
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, further I say not.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 29 day of May 1820. before the Sub. Clerk  Archibald D. Clark
William Boyd
I just here present Inventory of the real and personal Estate of William Boyd a person of the United States viz—  Real Estate I have none nor did I ever have any  Bedding & Clothing I have not sufficient for my necessary use  1 Iron pot and 1 Griddle 1 One table 1 set of Shovel & Tongs 2 50  1 set fire dogs 1 Iron pot 11 knives and forks 3 earthen plates 0 85  1 Pitcher 1 pail 2 Iron Spoons 1 Bible 1 paper box 8 Chairs 1 Chest 2 Tin basins 3 Saucers 6 45  1 Iron Pot 2 50
I am Sixty two years of age I was by trade a Carpenter but in the year Eighteen hundred & Six by accident lost one of my legs which has disabled me from pursuing my trade The only one of my family who resides with me is a Son of the age of Fourteen years who is unable to contribute any thing to my support and from having but one leg I would except from my pension be dependent upon publick or private charity for my support and I have no other means of livelihood except as above mentioned dated Lansingburgh May 29 th 1820
Sworn to in open court May 29. 1820.
Archibald D. Clark
William Boyd

A just true & perfect Inventory of the real and personal Estate of William Boyd a pensioner of the United States for — Real Estate I have none nor did I ever have any —
Bedding & Clothing I have not sufficient for my necessary use 1 Iron pot and 1 Kettle One table 1 set of Shovel & Tongs 2 50 1 pair dogs 1 set pot & knives and forks 3 earthen plates 0 85 1 Kettle 1 pail 2 Iron Spoons 1 Bible 1 paper box 8 chairs 1 chest 2 tin basins 3 saucers 6 45 1 Iron Pot 2 50
I am Sixty two years of age I was by trade a Carpenter but in the year Eighteen hundred & Six My accident lost one of my legs which has disabled me from pursuing my trade The only one of my family who resides with me is a son of the age of fourteen years who is unable to contribute any thing to my support and from having but one leg I would except from my pension be dependent upon publick or private charity for my support and I have no other means of livelihood except as above mentioned dated Scarsborough May 29 th 1820
Sworn to in open court May 29. 1820. Nichol Bule. Dep. Clk.
William Boyd
State of New York, Rensselaer County. } ss
I, Joseph D. Selden, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Rensselaer in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the schedule thereto an- nexed, 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twelve — dollars and Thirty — cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 29. day of May 1820.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

No 5620
Gelly Thompson due?
NY.
act 4 July '36.

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this Twenty 27 th day of June
Eighteen Hundred and Forty Two Personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy County aforesaid (being a court of Record) Mary Bone, Eviline Jones and Rebecca Newman, residents of the Town of Lansingburgh County aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to Law Do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, (Made for Widows) by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - that they are the lawful heirs and only Children of William Boyd and Getty Boyd deceased . And that the Said William Boyd was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the New York line and drew a Pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum untill up to the time of his death, on the fifth day of June Eighteen hundred and Twenty five. and left a Widow (their Mother) Getty Boyd, whose maiden name was Getty Vanderwerken. And that the Said William and the Said Getty were married (as they the deponents have been informed and believe) in the Town of Scituate County aforesaid, on the first day of Janu- ary Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, as will appear by the proof herunto annexed. And we the Said Children aforesaid ask to be allowed the amount that their mother the Said Getty would have been entitled to had she applied for a Pension in her life time, up to the time of her death on the fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and Thirty Seven  Seven And further that the Said Getty never intermarried but remained the widow of the Said William their father up to the time of her death.
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of June 1842 Mary Bone Eighteen hundred and forty Two before me. { Rebecca Newman Eviline Jones
H. T. W. Martin one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy
And the Said Court declare their opinion that the Said Rebecca Newman Mary Bone & Eviline Jones, are what they represent themselves to be in the above affidavit - and that the Said Getty died on the 5 th day of July 1837
H. T. W. Martin Justice Peace

Rensselaer County } City of Troy }
Yo I Wm Hagan
Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Troy, do hereby certify that the within contains the originals proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Bono, Eveline Jones & Rebecca Stewart for a pension, and that the within named Henry V. W. Martin was a Justice of the Justices Court of Record at the time the within deposi- -tion was taken, and that the signature annexed is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of December  June 1842 a
Wm Hagan Clerk

Let to J. G. Chadsey, July 1, '42 " " " " " Aug. 22, 1842 " " W. C. Follet, Sep. 6: 1842,
Act 4. July 1836

5620
Gilly Boyd Dec. 2
NY.
act 4 July 31
adm. nym pri 80 M.
from 4 March 28. 65 July 37 the day of her death, to Mary Boned Evolina Jones & Rebecca Newman only surviving children
W. F. Follen Lansingburgh NY

Sir
Lamington June 28 th 1842
I enclose you the papers of Mr. Borne Stevenson and Jones for a Pension —
Yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Com t of Pensions
Isaac G. Chauncy

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the _____ Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States _____ and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the _____
Geo Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
Thunbull Smith
REGISTERED the Books of the Regiment,
H. Smith
Adjt.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June
1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Boyd, William W 16856

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,856
Getty Boyd Wid. of William Boyd Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4. 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this fifteenth day of August, Eighteen hundred and forty two. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the town of Lansingburgh in the County aforesaid - Who being duly sworn according to law - Polly Lock who Testifies and says that she is Eighty One years of age, and is well acquainted with Mary Bonn, Rebecca Newman and Evelin Jony, applicants for a Pension and that they are the only surviving children and lawful heirs of William Boyd and Getty Boyd deceased That the said Getty maiden name was Getty Vandermark - That the said William was a Pensioner of the Revolution of $96 per annum That said William was married to a sister of this deponent previous to his entering the service on the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and Seventy five. This deponent says that the reason she knows the time is that she was then thirteen years of age. That the said William died on the fifth day of June 1825 and that his wife the said Getty died on the fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. That the said Getty never intermarried but remained the widow of the said William to the time of his death -
Polly Lock her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 16 th day of August 1842
Rich d L McDonald, Justice
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Polly Lock and that she is a person of undoubted truth and veracity and a member of the Church -
Rich d L McDonald

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Clerks Office
I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do Certify that Richard L McDonald Esq before whom the within affidavit purports purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer residing in said County duly Commissioned sworn that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe his signature subscribed to the Jurat of said affidavit & to the Certificate thereunder written are both his genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Affixed the Seal of said County this 16 th day of August 1842 Chas Hooper Clerk

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss On this seventeenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before the Justices of the Justice court (Being a court of Record) in the City of Troy in the County aforesaid Rebecca Newman one of the children named in a former declaration made before the Court aforesaid for a Pension with her Sisters Caroline Jones and Mary Borne. Who being duly sworn according to Law testified that she does not know nor ever did know of any Town Church Family or any other record of the marriage of her Father William and Betty Boyd deceased and that they were persons of little or no education.
Rebecca Newman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Hiram Taylor one of the Justices of the Justice Court Troy and the said Court. Do certify that it was satisfactorily made to appear before the said Court by proof that Mary Borne Caroline Jones and Rebecca Newman are the surviving Children of Betty Boyd above named and wife of William Boyd at the time of her death on the fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
Hiram Taylor one of the Justices of the Justice Court Troy
State of New York
Rensselaer County
ss I William Hagan Clerk of the Justice Court in and for the City of Troy County aforesaid
Being a court of Record. Do certify that Hiram Taylor whose name is subscribed to the above proceedings to the supplementary proceeding of the heirs of William and Betty Boyd deceased for a Pension is his genuine signature and that he was one of the Justices of the said Court at the date of the above proceedings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office and of the said Court this seventeenth day of May 1843 at the City of Troy aforesaid.
Wm Hagan clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County
We the undersigned do hereby appoint William C. Follett an attorney in obtaining our Pension certificate in the plan of the Chadsay
August 17 th 1842
Rebecca Newman
Eveline Jones
In presence of Richd. L. Mc Donald
Mary Bornee
Justice of the Peace
Far - Follett Jr

Lansingburgh N.Y. July 14 th 1820
Yrs
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
MSK

Laurinburg July 14 th 1820
Dear Sir Enclosed are the corrected Schedules of James Hodge, William Boyd Henry Mawle & George Gooden Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the same & inform me of their being continued on the pension list. And Oblige your humble Servt
Jacob C. Lasing
Secy of War

N.Y. 5 Sep 1843
Dr Brewster Gentry Boyd
J. J. Edwards Genl. of Persons Washington City
FREE

Lansingburgh Sept 1 - 1842 Sir
Mr Chadsey showed me a letter this morning on the case of the heirs of My. Boyle - and as he is sick and the heirs some time since made me their attorney. I examined the copies and find that the application was made before a court of record and the marriage proven by a living witness. The further proof is necessary as to the marriage (there is none) but the age of the children can be given. which is all that can be done. If the court did not certify as to the time of her death they will do so
J. L. Edwards heir of Pension
I am Yours William C. Follett

J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City
Laurel June

Lansingburgh May 17 - 1823
Sir
I enclose you the evidence required in your letter, some time since received. in the case of the Rev. Dr. Mylne Boyd -
I am Your Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Counsel of Plaintiff
William C. Follett
Mr Edwards will claim direct to me instead of Mr Chadsey the first Attorney as it was ordered by the Hrs.
W. C. F.

Aug 22 1842
My
Mrs Boyd. etc
J. Edwards
Home of Union Washington City
FREE

Lansingburgh August 17 th 1842
Sir
I enclose you the power of attorney in the case of the hiring of Mrs. Boyd.
I am Yours
Respectfully
William C. Follett

Aug 20 1842
PAID
My Dear Boy
J. E. Duan Learn a of Pm was
Washington City

Lansingburgh August  July 16 th 1842
Sir
I enclose you an affidavit in the case of the heirs of Mrs. Boyd according to your request, which will fully satisfy you as to their claim
I am Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Coun se of Petitioners
Isaac G. Chadsey