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Mary Boggs, Shrewsbury, household head.

. Mary Morris, (1746-1831) the daughter of Robert Hunter Morris, the Chief Justice of New Jersey & Governor of Pennsylvania, & sister of Judge Robert Morris, (d. 1815) who taught law at Rutgers College.

. Mary Morris Boggs children are Robert, Samuel, Charles, Thomas, James Jr., Rebecca & Elizabeth Boggs. Robert Boggs, (1766-1831) & James Boggs remained in New Jersey.
Ref: NJ Historical Society, Newark, NJ.

. Further evidence in the case of Dr. Jas. Boggs.
Claimant sworn: roduces an acct. of different articles of personal property, which were sold under confiscation. Mrs. Boggs was present when the whole was sold:
1777: Waggon £10; chaise £10; sulky £13m £32; 3 horses £48, 5 horned cattle old & young £13;
Plough & harrow £2.10.0; 3 feather beds, bedstead & bedding £18;
£2.10.0; a bureau £8; 8 Chairs £16;
Kitchen furniture £5; shop furniture, medicines etc. £30, Books £6; Sheets & table linen £4.
Amounting to N. York currency £189, since to the value £1. £190.
He practiced as physician & surgeon to a very considerable exert. There was no practitioner of note with 7 miles of the place. He estimated his professional gains at £200 N.Y. currency.

. MARY BOGGS, wife of the claimant, sworn:
She remained behind her husband at Shrewsbury, & recollects all the articles contained in the list delivered in, were all sold by the Committee of Sequestration. Thinks they are all charged under their real value. 2 of the houses were valuable.
Decision in the case of Dr. Jas. Boggs: The claimant is a meritorious Loyalist. He lost a farm in Shrewsbury, 111 acres, Valued at £430.0.0 str.
Personal property 100.0.0 (is) Profession 100.0.0 per acre.
Ref: Commission for Loyalist Claims, Saint John, New Brunswick.

. 1770 Oct 7, Shrewsbury, to Robert Morris
Dear Brother, You will doubtless be surprised at receipt of a line from me & I daresay can't devine the case that sets my pen in motion after remaining so long in a lethargic state. You must known I have taken it most unaccountably in my hand to long for a gown made out of a certain figured silk suite of clothes of your fathers, that he had made at Paris, now dear brother, if you have not allowed these cloths for your own wearing & have otherwise no particular object, I should esteem it a favor if you would take the earliest opportunity of sending them down to me. We have been expecting you down sometimes 7 & hope you intend t take up your winter quarters with us, you know how very agreeable it would be to Mr. Boggs. Signed, Sister Mary Boggs.

. 1777, Oct 22, I received with pleasure my dear brother favor, but was sorry to find you was unwell -as have since heard you are prodding at Morris court presume you have recovered your health. Nothing new here but what the daily transgression . Returned in safely from the actions at Philadelphia suppose you have heard. I much obliged to you the pains you have taken to supply me with butter. Have sent your message to Mrs. Leonard but there has not been time since to git an answer, Truly affectionate sister, Mary Boggs.

. 1780, May 24 - I just love received my dear brothers favor of 13th Instant. I removed to Black Point the 27 April, am to pay Mr. Hartshore £25 for the house & land that Mrsch occupied which is 20 Acres. We could not procure our own horse again but have got a small mare. I am sorry you have so troublesome a complaint as sore eyes you should not let business prevent your taking proper care of your own health. i am sincerely sorry for Mr. G. Morris should he recover he well need ll this good sense & philosophy to bear such a misfortune as the loss of a limb & at his time of life too.,. Your fiends here are all will, my little ones grown friendly excuse the mother MISS KEARNY is with me. Signed, Mary Boggs.

. 1793 Sep 30 Halifax, My Dear Brother, Now more than a year since I sent my youngest son to your care & direction since which we have never had a single line from you. ...Believe me my brother we have never or can forget you. Beck was not so happy as to meet your approbation & read gives me sufficient regret., Signed, sister Mary Boggs.

. 1807, June 13, Halifax. After so many ears of silence the hand writing of a sister will not be recommend, - her heart tho ever grateful, but my dear & excellent brother has evert continued his acts of kindness to me & mine. Thank yo for the late prints in the barrel & box both of which we have safe & in good order. If I may judge by the excellent likeness you have favored with me, - time has laid a more lenient hand on you than myself, you looks are the same as you wore 3 & 20 years ago. Robert's last letter gave us that both your health & looks were of late much improved. I am grieved to find that his poor fellow are quite the contrary, but hope there is no cause for serious alarm, if he will only quit the ODIOUS HABIT OF SMOKING. Thomas & Charles have each excellent wives & healthy fine children. - Betsy is a pattern of industry, serving for comfort & independence in the cultivation of their farm & garden in the stone clad soil. Rebecca still lignite ins singe blesses , the comfort & assistant of her mother. Signed, with your very affectionate sister, Mary Boggs.

. 1831 Jan 9, Halifax, WILL of Mary Boggs, widow, Nova Scotia
Formerly entitled to a share in the Estate of my late father Robt. Hunter Morris & various money paid to my late husband, James Bogg, Surgeon, did release our interest upon receiving $1200 invested in NS & US.
Sons Thomas & Charles Boggs, Executors of my late husband Estate, do dispose my estate in a similar manner. Signed, MARY BOGGS,.
Proved 1831 Dec 9, Lawrence Hartshorne.
In the last WILL of my late husband the 3 silver salvers bequeathed to son Robert Boggs & at his decade to his son Robt. Morris Boggs, I now hive to my son Thomas Boggs, he paying the heirs to Robt M Boggs a fair & reasonable compensation. Signed, Mary Boggs. - - -

Mary married James BOGGS, MD on 24 Nov 1765 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. James was born on 22 Jan 1740 in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware; died on 8 Jul 1830 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Halifax. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Morris BOGGS, Sr. was born on 13 Nov 1766 in Indian Neck, Tinton Falls, New Jersey; died on 11 Jan 1831 in New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Christ Church Episcopal Churchyard.
2. James BOGGS, .II was born on 7 Mar 1769 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 4 Feb 1834 in New York City, New York.
3. Thomas BOGGS was born on 10 Aug 1771 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 21 Oct 1859 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Camp Hill Cemetery.
4. Rebecca BETSY BOGGS was born on 20 Jun 1773 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried .