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Francis
Boyd
Revolutionary War Disability Affidavit
Boyd, Francis
Pension # 43 1788
Soldier, 7th Virginia Regt
I do, with the advice of council, hereby certify that Francis Boyd aged about 22 years of age, late a private in the 7th Virginia Regiment whose pay was at the rate of 24 pounds per annum was disabled in the service of The United States by a wound in his left knee which ? the ? and deforming of the limb, and he is allowed the sum of ten pounds yearly; which allowance accordingly made him, to commence on the first day of January 1786.
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia , at Richmond is this 1st day of July 1788.
Edm: Randolph
Copy teste: T. Meriwether
I certify that Francis Boyd was a soldier in my company at the Action at Brandywine at the year 1777 and was wounded and taken prisoner. I was captain in the 7th Virginia Regiment at that time. William Mo(n?)day. June 9 1789
Dr. Foushes will ? examine the wounds of the above person and report therein.
J. Wood, Lieutenant Governor
Dr. Foushes examined and confirmed on June 23 1788.
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