Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.24,703, Jacob Boyers, Penn. Va.
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Service  |                           |    Number
Penn.     |    Boyers, Jacob |    W.24,703
Va.         |        Margaret    |  B.L.Wt. 36,281-160-55
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Informed May 30 
1826 that he could
(illegible) be (illegible)
Archibald S. Clarke
Clarence 
NY

6853
4
New York
Jacob Boyers
of Niagara Coy in the state of New York 
who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel (?) of the (illegible- crossed out) Pen
line, for the term of 3 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate 0f 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Feby 1819
and sent to Joseph Moulter
Eqr Niagara Coy (illegible)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mo n/30 = 3512
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th mar 1819 = 4811
           18. July 26                                    $83.23
Not Entitled     (Stamp) Revolutionary claim,
                                      Act 18th March, 1818.
(?) Sent Dec. 20. 1821
to D. Remington
(?) (?)
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Let Hon L. G Harden 
Aprl. 21/56
Margrt Boyer
Sep 30 1856

3727
New York A
Margaret Boyers
widow of Jacob Boyers
who served in the Revolutionary 
Penn
war, as a private
Increased from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March,1848 (line through typed date) 1st July 1848 (handwritten in) 
Certificate of Pension issued the
3rd day of Octr 1855
and sent to 
A. M. Markland 
Present. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 Page 167 Vol H
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[A cover, as for legal papers, front and back, starting with the front]

Cindi, M               Mar 3
218456                Oct 17/53
218.264
Margaret Boyer widow of Jacob Boyer pri
Capt Abraham Kirkpatrick
Col Hanes

[Handwritten vertically across the above]
36281 [illegible mark] A[illegible] 1/16

Ent  1781
Dis.  1783
Revolution [illegible]

N.Y. Feby 48-3727
At: 160 ac. July, 28/56
[Illegible name]

Vol B=2=13
A. H. Markland
Present

[back]
Set S.H. Marks, Maher [illegible]
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Jacob Boyers
aff[illegible] a revolutionary Soldier now of Clarence County of [illegible] & State of N York. 

[badly fade, illegible writing] 

When the Judge certifies that the claimants are in indigent circumstances the claims will be admitted. 

[Illegible, partially cut-off, writing vertically along the left-hand edge]
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Boyers, Jacob
Margaret
Service Penn. Va. 
NUMBER
W. 24, 703
B. L. Wt 36,282 - 160- 55
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live, an act of Pennsylvania passed requiring officers in Service to take an oath of allegiance or forfeit their commissions, that in conformity to said act and as appears from the certificate hereto annexed, he this deponent took said oath--This deponent was in the siege of York Town at the taking of Lord Cornwallis 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
Jacob Boyer
Sworn to & subscribed (word written over another word) this 23rd April 1818 before me (words written over)
Joseph W. Moulton, a Commissioner duly appointed & sworn to preform the duties of Judge of the (??) (??) out of Court and I certify that it appears to my Justices that said Jacob Boyer did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the foregoing affidavit & against the common enemy and I now (??) the priviledge and testimony to the requirements the foregoing of (??)
J W Stevens
State of New York 
(??) County 
I certify that on the 5th day of January 1818 satisfactory proof was exhibited to me that Jacob Boyer herewithin named is in urgent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Government
J W Worley
conveyer

written top to bottom at bottom of above letter
Jacob Boyer
aff. a revolutionary soldier now of Clearance county of midgreen & state of New York

When the Judge certifies that the claimants are in indigent circumstances there claims will be admitted.
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Jacob Boyers
Clarence
Niagara l [or b, followed by a small circle in superscript position]

6.853

NY
Entrd.
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State of New York Niagara County
On this Seventh day of June 1820 formally appraised in open court, being a cont of uend in said county Jacob Boyers aged Sixty five on the twelfth day of August next. resident in the town of Clarence in the said county who being first duly (?) accending to law, doth ln his oath declare that served in the Revolutionary War as follows, in the company commanded by Capt, Abraham Kirkpatrick in Col Sammuel Haivers Regiment in General Peter Mulinbrughs Brigade belonging to the Virgina line, and that the original declaration to obtain his pension under the Act of Congress (?) the 18th day of March 1818, was made the 23rd day of April 1818and that his pension certificate is dated the Sixth day of February 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner dispared of my property or any part thereof with intent therdy so to diminish it or to bring myself within the (?) of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engage in land and  naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not , nor has any person in trust for me deny property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule herto annexed and by me subeenbed to wit
Possession of fifty five acres of land deed by the agent of the Holland Land Company. Which cost seven dollars per acre foe which I have executed a bond mortgage for the whole amount of the purchase money which now remains due and unpaid and for which I am at his indulgence and mercy for both principal and interest. The improvements made on the land may possibly be worth after paying the Bond Mortgage  $150
Personal Property
Two Colts one four +the other three years old value 80
two Cows $35  two shorts $4   39
one trail kettle, old broken 1.50
one dish kettle $1 5 chains   2.88
one old cherry table, knives forks plates estimates at 4.00
$277.38
owed debts to the amount of at least 100
$177.38
Jacob Boyers
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And I do further swear and declare that I am by trade a Blacksmith, and that I am unable to pursue my original occupation or in any other to obtain a living by manual labor, and my family consists of my wife Margaret Boyers aged fifty five years, and daughter Margaret Boyers, aged
twenty years, who is able to obtain her living

Jacob Boyers

Sworn to and declared on the Seventh day of June before me

CH:  Townsend
Judge of Court Com Pleas
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I John C Marshall clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for the county of Niagara, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred dollars and -------cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and set my hand on this 20 day of June 1820 ---

J. C. Marshall
Clerk of the Court for the County of Niagara---
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V              5793
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State of New York
County of Erie
On this twenty eighth day of March 1839. Personally afford before one Joseph Freeman a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County Erie Margrett Boyers a resident of the town of (illegible)stead in the county of Erie and State of New York aged seventy years, who first being duty (?) according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the (?) made by the act of congress (?) July 7th1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows . That she is the widow of Jacob Boyers who was a private soldier in Army of the revolutionary war. Jacob Boyers (?) a pension at the time of his (?) and  a full (illegible) six dollars a year . That she was married to said Jacob Boyers in the month on April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six in the county of Chester in the state of Pennsylvania  
She further declares that the said Jacob Boyers died in the  (illegible) in the county of Erie July the 18 1826 and that she has no documentary of her marriage or of the service of her said husband. That she was not (?) to his
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married to any other person has remained a widow since the death of her husband the said Jacob Boyers.
Margaret Boyers

Swear and (?) on the day and year above before me
Joseph Freeman
Judge of Erie County
I Joseph Freeman a Judge of Erie County do certify that Margaret Boyers from her age and bodily (?) is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas to make the above declarations
Joseph Freeman

State of New York
County of Erie
J, Cyrus K Anderson, Clerk on the County or Erie and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. for said County, Do herby Certify that Joeseph Freeman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written , was, at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgment Judge of Erie County Courts 
in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court and County, the 9th day of July A.D. 1839.
C. K. Anderson Clerk,
R. W Padelford
Dep Clerk
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State of New York
Erie County
I Amos Wright being duly sworn deposes and says that he is personally acquainted with Margaret Boyer, the person who has sworn to and made the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension that he has been acquainted with her for fifteen years past and that said Margaret Boyer is the widow of Jacob Boyer who died on the 18th of (word crossed out) July in the year 1826. And this deponent further says that he attended the funeral of the said Jacob Boyer in the town of Newstead-and this deponent further says that he was acquainted with said Jacob Boyer for a number of years proceeding his death when he and said Margaret Boyer resided together as man and wife and that said Margaret Boyer is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Jacob Boyer on July 18 1826.
Amos Wright
Sworn and subscribed before me the 28th day of March 1839
Joseph Freeman
Judge of Erie Co. Court
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Amos Wright the above witness who is a credible person & that his statement is intended to credit
Joseph Freeman
Judge Erie Co. Court
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Jacob Boyers was Born August 12th 1753
Margaret Boyers was born March 13th 1767
Frederick Boyers was born Sept 10th 1786
John Boyers was born Sept 28th  1788
Elizabeth Boyers was born March 12th 1791
Anna Marthar Boyers was born April 22, 1793
Mary Boyers was born Sept 10th 1794
Margaret Boyers was born July 16th  1809
[The last entry underlined and a small doodle located below the line]
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State of New York} John Boyers of Newstead in Said
Erie County SS} County of Erie being duly sworn
Deposeth and say, that he is the son
of Jacob Boyers deceased and the identical
person named in the anexed family record
and this deponent says he has always lived in or near
the family of the Said Jacob Boyers and is well acquainted
with with [crossed out] the Books and papers of the Said
Jacob Boyers as well before his death as since and
that he is acquainted with the family Bible in which this
record was kept and has known it to be the family
record for forty years or more and that the same
was cut therefrom by this deponent. And this deponent
further say, that since the death of Jacob Boyers that
Margaret Boyers has lived in a house on the premises
of Deponent and that no person has lived with her who
is competent to identify the said record.  and deponent
further says. that the record hereto anexed was made
by Varney Ingalls and further Says that the said
record had been kept in possession of the said Margaret Boyers
Sworn and subscribed this
19th day of December 1840
before me
Edmund Hull J P
John Boyers
I certify that John Boyers above named is a credible
person and his affidavit is entitled to full credit
Edmund Hull
Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK,
ERIE COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE,} SS. I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that
Edmund Hull - Esq. whose name
is subscribed to the annexed Deposition
was, at the time of taking the same - a
Justice of the Peace - in and for
said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am
acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace
and verily believe
the signature "Edmund Hull" to be his
geniune signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County,
this 31st - day of December A. D. 1840.
C.K. Anderson Clerk
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D 18.264
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[Revolutionary Widows.]
DECLARATION.
State of New York
SS.
County of Erie
On this 28th Twenty Eighth day of September A. D. 1855
before me, Robert McKelip a Justice of the Peace in and for the
county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Boyers, aged Eighty Eight
years, a resident of New Stead - in the State of New York
who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Jacob Boyers - who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Jacob
Boyers - in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of
$ Eighty Dollars per annum, under the act of 2d Febuary 1848 Act of Congress, [crossed out]
as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any
Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Margaret \ Boyer ["her" written above the "\" and "Mark" written below]
WE, Samuel W Soprs and John Boyers residents
of New Stead in the State of of New York upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Boyers
in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. and
that she is now a widow.
Saml W Soper
Signature of Witnesses.
John Boyers
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year
above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical
person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Robert McKelip Justice of the Pece
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above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical

State of New York
Erie County Clerk's office } SS.
I WILLIAM ANDRE Clerk of said County and of the Courts thereof, certify that, Robert McKilep Ez  before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly sworn and acting as such,,  and authorized to take the same: and further,  that I am well acquainted with his hand writing,,  and verily believe the signature thereto , to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 5 day of October  A.D. 1855

W Andre
clerk.
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   In reply to your request of _________, received _______ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Boyers a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. J. 24703.
Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAR RENDERED. Captain. Colonel. State.
Aug. 1776 to Oct 1. 1776 Lieut. James Sharmon Archibald Thompson. Pa
Dec. 1776 3 mos. " Parter Archibald Thompson "
Aug. 1777 3 " " Harris Evans "
1778 7" " {morgan Brooks  Rankin Pearce "
Mooer Bartholomew "
Sepr. 1781. to June 1783. Cerdly. sgr. Abraham Kirlepatriole Samuel Harves Va.
Battles engaged in, was taken prisoner at battle of Paoli, and escaped ; yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 23, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Magara Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. . Aug. 12, 1756. 
Remarks: Sde mar. in Chester Co. Pa. Apr. 1786, Margaret Learheart ^ who was born mch. 13, 1769; he died at Hewstead, Erie. Co, N.Y. July 18, 1826 and she was allowed pension mar. application executed Mch. 28, 1839. While a resident of Newstead, N.Y.     Children: Frederick, b. Sep. 10, 1786; John, b. Sept 28, 1788; Elizabeth b Mch 12, 1791; Anna Martha, b. Apr. 22, 1793; Mary, b. Sept 10, 1797; Margaret, b. July 16, 1800.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
6--2856
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This Indenture made the nineteenth day of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Between Jacob
Boyers of the Town of Erie in the county of Erie and state of New York of the
first part, and Benjamin Dwinnell of the same place of the second part,
Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the
sum of one Dollar to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part
the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged; hath remised, released and
Quit Claimed, and by these presents doth release, remise and quit claim unto the
said party of the second part (in his actual possession now being) and to his heirs
and assigns forever. ALL that certain piece or parcel of Land situate in the Town
of Erie in the County aforesaid, and is distinguished and known as Lot Number five
in the Twelfth section, in the fifth Range and twelfth Township of the Holland Land
company's Land - Bounded East by Lot number three Fifty nine chains & eighty two
links, South by Lot Number six in the Eleventh section, twenty chains, West by Lot
number seven, fifty chains, twenty seven links, and Northwesterly by the
Buffalo road twenty two chains sixteen links. Containing one hundred & ten
acres be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining; and
the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits
thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest claim or demand whatsoever
of him the said party of the first part either in Law or equity, of, in and to the
above bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof. to the said party
of the second part his heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit
and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever,
In Witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand
and seal the day and year above written.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
J Clary
Jacob Boyers SS
State of New York
Erie County SS:} I, Edward Bennett one of the commissioners &c for said County
do hereby certify that on this nineteenth day of November AD. 1823 personally appeared
before me Joseph Clary the subscribing witness to the within said, to
me personally known who being by me duly sworn declared upon his oath that
he saw Jacob Boyer the within named grantor sign seal and execute the
within Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
Edward Bennett, commissioner &c for Erie County
State of New York
Erie County Clerks office} ss: I, Jacob A Barker clerk of the County of Erie
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from
the Records of the said County, vide [illegible] of Deeds
Page 265. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed thereto the seal of
the said County at Buffalo this nineteenth day
of November 1823
Jacob A Barker
clk
[written perpendicularly on the left side of the page: "Recorded Examined and COnformed with the Original the nineteenth day of November. A.D. 1823 at 11 OClock AM. JA. Barker clk."]
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Jacob Boyers
to
Joseph Ellicott
copy. mortgage
Returns to be made to
Samuel Lake
Batavia N. York
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(Copy)
This Indenture made the nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen,
Between Jacob Boyers of the County of Niagara and State of New York of the first part, and Joseph Ellicott of the County of Geneses &
State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar hath
Mortgaged unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever ALL that certain Tract of Land situate lying and
being in the County of Niagara in the State of New York, being part or parcel of a certain Township which on a map or survey of diven Tracts
or Townships of Land made for the Holland Land Company by Joseph Ellicott surveyor is distinguished by Township number Twelve in the fifth
range of said Townships, and which said tract of Land on a certain other map or survey of said Township into sections and Lots made for
the said Holland Land Company by the said Joseph Ellicott is distinguished by Lot number Five in the twelfth section in said Township
Bounded East by Lot number three, fifty nine chains Eighty two links, South by Lot number six in the Eleventh section, twenty chains;
West by Lot number seven, fifty chains twenty seven links and Northwesterly by the Buffalo road, twenty two chains sixteen links; Containing
One hundred and Ten Acres be the same more or less. Which said Mortgage is upon this express condition, that if the said party of the
first part his heirs executors administrators or assigns, shall will and truly pay to the said party of the second part his heirs executors administrators 
or assigns the Just and full sum of Seven hundred Seventy five dollars and fifty cents, lawful money of the state of New York with
the lawful interest thereon at the times and in the manner following that is to say the sum of one hundred ninety three dollars Eighty nine
cents. one the nineteenth day of January next ensuing, and the further sum of One hundred Ninety three dollars Eighty seven cents on the
nineteenth day of January in each and every year for the term of three years thence next ensuing together with the lawful interest of the
State of New York computed on the whole principal sum unpaid from the date hereof and paid annually. According to the condition of a
certain Bond or writing obligatory bearing even date herewith executed by the said party of the first part to the party of the second part
as a collateral security. Then these presents and the said Bond or writing obligatory shall cease and be null and void. But in
case of non payment of the said sum of seven hundred seventy five dollars and fifty cents and the interest thereon or any part thereof at
the time above limited for the payment thereof, then and in such case it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the second
part his heirs executors administrators or assigns, and the said party of the first part doth hereby empower and authorise the said
party of the second part his heirs executors administrators or assigns to grant, bargain, sell, release and convey the said premises, with
the appurtenances at public auction or vendue. And on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his or their
heirs and assigns forever good, ample and sufficient deed or Deeds of conveyance in the Law pursuant to the statute in that case made
and provided, rendering the surplus monies (if any there should be) to the said party of the first part his heirs executors or administrators
after deducting the costs and charges of such vendue and sale aforesaid.
Witnessed by Pieter Huidekoper.
(Signed) Jacob Boyer ["SS" written within a squiggly circle]
Acknowledged before James W Stevens Judge of Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County January 19th 1819. The authority of the said Judge to take
such acknowledgment Certified by Ralph C Smead Deputy clerk of Genesee County the first day of June 1819.
State of New York
Erie County Clerk's Office ss}
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a certain Registry of a Mortgage of Record in this
office, and that the same is unpaid and remains undischarged as appears of record. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County this Eighth day of June AD 1822.
Jacob A Barker Deputy clerk
[written perpendicularly on the left side of the page: "Registered Examined and Compared with the original August 7th. 1819. at 10.O'Clock AM - John E Marshal clerk"]
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Brief in the case of Mary Boyer widow of Jacob
County and State of NY
act Joint Res 1 July 1848
Claim, (original, [crossed out words}.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Acts of
1818 & 1820 an $90 a year
She has been pensioned under the Act of 1838 &c
an $80 a year
under the JrResolution of Jul 1 1848 she is auti -
[illegible] to the $96 - the case is, therefore, increased
to $56 [illegible] $80
Thorntin [illegible]
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
A H Marklandly
Present
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5793
Margaret Boyers
act July 7. 1838
Married April 1786
Husband died July 18. 1826
Col Haws } Virginia
Capt Kirkpatrick} Line
Admitted
Private 2 years
$80
A. Wright Esqr
Clarence
New York
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[illegible]
[illegible] to my former Certificates are the
additional ones required of the indigence of
the claimants
wants
Respectfully [illegible] obt.
J W [illegible]
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State of New York
Niagara County 
Clerks Office

I Frederick B. Merrill Clerk 
of the County do hereby
certify that Joseph W. Moulton
before whom the proceeding affidavit
and certificate appear to have been
made is a Commissioner as aforesaid 
acting as Such under the authority of
this State and that the Same do signee
is the proper hand writing of the said 
Joseph W. Moulton

In Testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo this 4th day of May in the Year 1818.
F. B. Merrill
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This appears to be an envelope with hand writing in two directions over each other

Mr. Edwards
March 1823 NY'

Jacob Boyers

Rec. 13 Mar. 1824

Free

The Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy. at War
To the Care of J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington

stamped
BUFFALO
MAR
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Buffalo March 2. 1824

Sir
I enclose the papers of Jacob Boyers of this County and hope they may prove Sufficient to 
restore him to the pension Roll. If there Should be any thing wanting please to inform me & I will endeavor to Supply the deficiency--

Yours Respectfully
Joseph Clary

J. L. Edwards, Esq.


stamp at the bottom unreadable
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In this case, application has been made through Major Vandventer by A. S. Clark and Capt. Peter Vandeventer to have Jacob Boyers continued in the roll, stating that the schedule was lost on in July last--but it does not appear from our records, and such a schedule has ever been in the office.

11 Oct. 1820




Stamped ALBANY N.Y.
FEB
17

George C. Whiting Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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Batavia New York
March 3rd 1823
Sir
I am partially acquainted with your friend in Clarence, and as you are acquainted with Mr. Ellicott and probably Mr. Boyers who is an early settler in Clarence, I take the liberty to address you on his behalf. You will see by the enclosed letter that Mr. Boyers has been struck from the pension list in consequence of being in possession of a farm which he has not paid for and for which he owes two or three hundred dollars more than it is worth.
The Mortgage is "of a subsequent date" for 18th of March 1818 and was given for the purchase money of the lot although was not so expressed in the Mortgage.
You are acquainted with Mr. Ellicott and with the mode of selling lands on the purchases, and would oblige me, but more especially Mr. Boyers, by stating for the Secretary of War what you think[crossed out] know of Mr. Ellicott, and if consistent with your feelings speak a kind word for him-Mr. Boyers is an aged man and I believe is worthy, has had the misfortune to break one arm a few weeks ago which will probably make him a cripple for some time.
Respectfully your Honorable Servant
Saml. Lake
N. Vandeventer Esq.
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Batavia Marc 3, 1823
Hon. J. C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Sir. The contract made [crossed out] with  Jacob Boyers for Lot 5 Section 12 Town 12 Range 5. 100 Acres was made [illegible] this January 1813 which was an article of agreement to pay [illegible] annual instalment, upon the payment of which, the siad Jacob Boyers ws to receive a Deed for said Lot. But he having failed to pay any of the installment, on the  cooperation of the above named article of agreement., I gave him a Deed and took his Bond and  Mortgage for the whole of the purchase money, no part of which has  been paid. The Terms of Payment Stipulated in the Bond of Mortgage has expired the 19th day of January last.
I am most respectfully your [illegible]
Joseph Ellicott
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War Department,
Pension Office,
4th Dec. 1822
Sir,
The claim of Jacob Boyers to a continuance  on his Pension List has been again examined. In the investigation of such claims, no debts, except judgment debts or mortgage of a date prior to the 18th of March 1815 or mortgages of a subsequent date given on property at the time of purchase, to secure the payment due thereon, are taken into consideration. The mortgage in the case of Mr. Boyers not being of the above  description, his name cannot be restored to the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,  your obediant Servent
J.L Edwards
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Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Batavia New York
July 14th 1822
Sir,
I herewith enclose a copy of a Mortgage and two depositions in relation to Jacob   Boyers property.
It appears from your letter dated 3rd May 1821, that he was struck from the Pension Roll, and from the statement in his schedule probably  it was right that he should be, but the real fact is, and was at that time, that he is really many [crossed out] some hundred dollars more than nothing as respects property. His family are as stretched as poverty and sickness can make them- you will perceive that his farm belongs to Mr. Ellicott with a power to take from him 3 or 4 Hundred Dollars  [in property [crossed out]  besides, on the foreclosure of the Mortgage, if he had that amount of tangible property.
It is easy to account for all this when it is understood that said Estate has depreciated  25 to 50 per cent in the last 5 or 6 years.
The Mortgage is for 775.50 and Interest from January 1819--217.00   to Jan 1823
Value of farm-992.50 amt. due on Farm--605.00 as sworn  under oath by two disinterested persons--
In addition to this his little personal estate has been sold on execution at Sheriff Sale.
Please inform me whether Mr. Boyers can be
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restore to the pension list on a reexamination of his Schedule with the enclosed additional testimony.
Yours Ho. Saml. Lake
Hon. J.C. Calhoun
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To the Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of
War
The petition of Jacob Boyes, a revolutionary
pensioner (but now stricken from the roll of
pensioners as he, has been recently informed)
respectfully (illegible) with, that your petitioner, did
in compliance with the law of Congress,
requiring of each pensioner a schedule
of his property, exhibit a just and
true account of all his property;
but did not at the same time
give an account of all the debts due
from him, and now begs leave to
represent that, he is now honestly and
justly owing, upwards of three Hundred
Dollars, which will take from him every
cent of his property, & leaving him completely
and wholly unable to support himself
by manual labor. Your petitioner therefor
prays that you will review his case, and restore
him, the (illegible) petitioner, allowed him heretofore
as a pensioner. Clarence Niagara County
February 10th1821   Jacob Boyers
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We hereby certify that the facts set forth in the written petition of Jacob Boyers to the Secretary of War, are in our belief (two words blacked out) true.
Frederick Boyer
John Boyers
Henry Smith

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19 day of Feby 1821.
Charles Stranaherm
Justice of the Peace
We the Subscribers, neighbors, of the petitioner Jacob Boyers, believe the facts set forth in his said petition to the secretary of war are true, and most cordially recommend, his case to the consideration of the Hon. The Secretary of War.
Feby 14th 1821
Arch. S. Clark
Peter Van Deventer
Jaz. H. Ferry
Clement Wakeler
Asa Ransom 
C. M. Harvey
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New York
Jacob Boyer Sergeant Served 3 years from 1781
1st Schedule date 2nd June, 1820, 55 acres of land bought from the Agent of the Holland  Land Company @ [illegible] 7  per acre, gave a bond and mortgage for the same improvements after paying the bond and mortgage worth----$150.-
2 colts, 4 & 8 years old 80.-
2 cows $35-2 ;shoates $4--39.--
old articles of furniture--8.38
$277.38
owes $100-
Schedule under Act  1st March 1823, dated 19th Nov. 1823
A few articles of old furniture $6.50
and one cow, -16.00
$20.50
76.23
owes--$400
beside a bond & Mortgage,
Sold land mentioned in 1st schedule to Benjamin Dwinnell, upon his agreeing to pay off all the incumbrancesauthenticated deed exhibited, sold 2 colts, and bought provisions and clothing for self and family with the proceeds. fatted 1 
cow and killed it for use of family-shoats fatted and killed for family uses.
Claimant aged 68-Blacksmith able to labor, wife aged 58-daughter
Samuel Lake Esq. Batavia New York [all crossed out]
Joseph Clary Esq. Buffalo New York
Reported April 12, 182? &
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Clarkson
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Payment to be made at Albany by Thos W Olcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll  of Pensioners under act February 2nd, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4,
Leo Jenkins Clerk
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War Department
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd, 1848,
Margaret Boyers, widow of Jacob Boyers,
Who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 11848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the War Office of the United States this 7th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
E.L Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned J.G. Benet [illegible] Commissioner of Pensions.
Stamped with seal which is illegible
Written lengthwise   across document "Cancelled"
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Clarence N. Y. Nov. 26 1839
Sir herewith  enclose an affidavit in the case of Margaret Boyers; application for a pension, record evidence can not be obtained, showing the time or even the fact of their marriage I trust the enclosed will be satisfactory.
Respectfully  H. Amos Wright
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Com. Pension
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Clarence July 10 1839
To J.L. Edwards Esq. conn. Pensions-

I herewith enclose a declaration of Margaret Boyes together with the affidavits which is [illegible] the evidence. She has to her knowledge and trusts it may be sufficient to have her name placed on the Pension file
Respectfully yours [illegible]
A. Wright
A.B. [illegible] [illegible] to me at Clarence N.Y.
A. Wright
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War Department
Pension Office
Oct. 15. 1839
Sir;
The papers of Mrs. Margaret Boyers,
widow of Jacob Boyers, have been examined and filed. The proof in relation to the date of the claimant's marriage is not satisfactory. That fact should be established by record evidence, if attainable. If such evidence cannot be found, the testimony of a credible witness who can specify the date of his or her own knowledge, will be required.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J L Edwards


A. Wright, Esqr
Clarence
N. York
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State of New York
Allegany County}ss
George Gearhead being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the Brother of Margaret Boyers. That he is sixty six years of age and this despondent further says that in the year 1786 he this despondent lived with his Father in the town of  
Whiteland in the state of Pennsylvania said further  stated in the month of April of that year (but cannot give the day) that Jacob Boyers and his this desponents Sister Margaret even then at his father's house and they then made preparations and said they were going  to be married and that they in company with them Father left the house to go to the Rev. Mr. Simmonton a [illegible] Minister of that town and living about [illegible] miles arrived for that purpose and that they all arrived the same evening and said they were married and this despondent farther says that the said Jacob and Margaret Boyers from that time ever after lived together as man and wife  until the of his, Jacob Boyers death, and this deposed has no hesitation in saying and believing Jacob to be the fact and has never heard it said or doubted to the contrary,
Subscribed and sworn this 6th day of March 1840 Before me J.E. Parmelee [illegible]
George Gearheart
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Penn. Va.
Boyers, Jacob
Margaret
Number
W. 24,703
B.L. WT. 36,281-160-55
Contents
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Clarence Sept. 10 1840

Dr Sir

In answer to your letter of May 24 requiring with evidence in the case of Margaret Boyer I have only to Say that I have used all exertion in my power to find Some record Evidence but without Success farther than the family record of births or Sworn copy of which I herewith enclose.

It would hardly Seem to be the intention of Congress to compell[sic] the claimant to procure the evidence of an Eyewitness in all cases  where record & evidence could not be obtained and this case is certainly as Strongly proved as one could be without Such witness.  here are two witnesses of Suitable age at the time who were at home and acquainted with all the circumstances . Except being present at the time of performing the ceremony Saw them make preparation and go away in company with her Father to the Minister for that purpos[e]. Saw return in a few hours claiming to be married and ever after living together as husband and wife until the day of his death it Seems this ought to be conclusive and I trust it will be So considered.  I think it impossible to
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throw any more light on the case
Very Respectfully
A Wright
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. Pensions
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Jan 2 1841
I herin enclose an affidavit of John Boyers with the leaf containing the family record of Jacob Boyers deceased, in the case of Margaret Boyers on application for a pension
Respectfully your Servant
A Wright
J. L, Edwards Engm
Comm. Pensions
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Nov 13, 1840
N Y
add proof
Mayt Bryan


J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Nov 5 1840
Enclosed I send family record of Jacob Boyers in the care of Margaret Boyers application for a pension with an affidavit of John Boyers.
Respectfully 
A. Wrighgt
J.L.Edwards Esqu.
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(illegible) Nov. 30 1840
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 23rd last enclosing a printed sheet of instructions and purporting to enclose the leaf containing the family record of Jacob Boyers (late husband of Margaret Boyers) has been received but did not contain said leaf of record.  It will be seen that the first affidavit of John Boyers that the credibility of the witness was certified to by the Justice and the official character of the Justice by the Clerk of the county.  Assuming this to be sufficient it was not attached to the second.  I am unable to see wherein these instructions have not been complied with as far as the nature of the case will admit, with the exception of the hand writing of the person who made the record.  The affidavit is required to be made by the person keeping the record but in this case it cannot be done unless made by herself, as she lives alone in a house near her son John who finances and takes care of her and who I suppose to be the proper person to make the (illegible) by.  A further affidavit as to the handwriting can be made or a new one to cover the whole ground provided the record can be returned.  (It is foresworn it was mislaid.)
Very Respectfully Your (illegible) Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions
A Wright
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[illegible] private $80
Albany Agency
Send to Amos Wright
Clarence N. Y.
1079 May 15 1843
NY
Mar 3d 1843
May 6 Boyer 
Clarence N. Y.
May 10
Pension Office 
Washington City
Free
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State of New York
Erie County ss
On the 4th day of March(crossed out) May 1845
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Erie ,Margaret Boyers aged 74 years a resident of the said county of Erie who being first duly sworn according to I due doth on her authority make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the [illegible] March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jacob Boyers deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war and he was a pensioner, but can not state the regiment in which he served (entire sentence crossed out which is illegible).And the amount per annum that she received under the act of 7th July 1838 was eighty dollars. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Margaret Boyers
Amos Wright Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Margaret Boyers above named has been personally known to me for the last twenty years.
Amos Wright Justice of the Peace
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Salisbury & Clapp, Printers, Exchange Buildings, Buffalo
State of New York, County of Erie,
I, Noah P Sprague, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Amos Wright Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit certificate was at the time of subscribing the same Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such.  And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signatures to said certificate affidavit to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this eighth day of May A. D. 1843
Noah P Sprague Clerk
(illegible) Clerk of said County
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Clarence N.Y. May 9th 1843

Dr. Sir,   Annexed I send you the Declaration of Margaret Boyers who seeks to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 3d 1843.  She is unable to State the regiment in which her husband served and Says his discharge and all the papers he had she thinks were sent to the Pension office where he obtained his pension.  Any communication on the subject may be adressed[sic] to me at clarence N. York.

Respectfully Your obt. Servant.
Amos Wright
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March 29, 1848
Margaret Boyers
[illegible] Jan 23d 1848
NY
Clarence N.Y.
March 24 
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Send her printed instructions under act 7 June [illegible]
Free
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State of New York
Erie County
On the fourteenth day of March 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Erie Margaret Boyers who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in a note to obtain the benefit of the provision of and act to continue the pensions of certain widows approved June 17 1844. That she is the widow of Jacob Boyers deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and who was a pensioner (but can not give the Regiment in which he served).  And the amount per annum that she received under the act of July 7th 1838 was eighty dollars.  And also under the Act of March 3 1843 she received eighty dollars.  She further declares that she is still a widow.  Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of March 1845 before me     Margaret Boyers
Amos Wright Justice of the Peace
I do certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Margaret Boyers for the twenty one years last past.
Amos Wright Justice
A. M. Clapp, Printer.
State of New York, County of Erie,
I, Manly Colton, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Amos Wright Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of Officiant was at the time of subscribing the same Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such.  And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signatures thereto to be his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 22nd day of March A. D. 1845
Manly Colton Clerk
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Clarence March 24th 1845
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
(illegible) find herewith said an affidavit made by Margaret Boyers for the purpose of having her name placed upon the Pension List under the act of 17 June 1844.  Please direct to me at this place.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Amos Wright
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7 uB
493
(ink stamp: BUFFLO NY)
Pension Office 
Washington 
free
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State of New York
Erie County
Be it known that before me Amos Wright a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized to administer oath personally appeared Margaret Boyers of Newstead in said county and being duly sworn makes the following declaration for the purpose of having her name placed upon the pension list under the act of Congress passed in 1845.  That she is the widow of Jacob Boyers deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution and a pensioner that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow that she now resides in Newstead in the County of Erie and State of New York and has resided there for the space of thirty three years and previous thereto she resided in (illegible).  Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of October 1848 before me.  Margaret Boyers
Amos Wright Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that the foregoing named Margaret Boyers is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who is the widow of Jacob Boyers as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Amos Wright Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Erie County
I, Moses Bristol, Clerk of the County of Erie and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Amos Wright Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate of proof or acknowledgement, and thereon written was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in said County and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be his genuine signature.  And further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 16 day of October 1848
M Bristol Clerk
Wm (illegible) dep clerk
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(illegible) Oct. 17th 1848
I herewith serve the declaration of Margaret Boyers for the purpose of having her name placed upon the pensions list and (illegible) her certificate
Respectfully Amos Wright
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State of New York
Erie County
John Boyers of the town of Newstead and county of Erie being duly sworn deposes and says that he is fifty one years of age and a son of Jacob and Margaret Boyers, that he has known the family bible kept and used by them for forty years last past and thus deposes and further says the following is a true copy of a record contained in said bible of the ages of the children of the said Jacob and Margaret Boyers and which this deponent verily believes to be correct and true.
viz Frederick Boyers was born Sept. 10th 1786
John Boyers was born Sept 28th 1788
Elizabeth Boyers was born March 12 1791
(illegible) Martha Boyers was born April 22 1793
Mary Boyers was born Sept. 10 1797
Margaret Boyers was born July 16 1800
And this deponent further says that the above named record is the only one ever kept by the family to his knowledge and further says not (blank).    John Boyers
Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty before me.
Edmund Hull Justice Peace
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I certify that John Boyer who made the within
affidavit is a credible person and is entitled
to full Credit

Edmund Hill Justice Peace
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I certify that John Boyer [illegible] the within

STATE OF NEW-YORK,                  }
ERIE COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE,   }  ss. 

I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that Edmund Hull Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate was at the time of Certifying & taking this proof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such.  And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signatures "Edmund Hull" to be his geniune signature.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 12th
day of Sept A. D 1840.

C. K. Anderson Clerk
By R. W Padelford Dep
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We the Subscribers being duly Sworn do on our oaths say that a farm owned by Jacob Boyers in the Town of Clarence County of Erie (late Niagara) containing One hundred and Ten acres is worth five & half Dollars per acre making
in the whole Six hundred and five Dollars and no more.  The farm was deeded to the said Jacob Boyers by Joseph Elliot and we understand was mortgaged to him for the purchase money-- we are not interested in making this apprisal ---

Otis R. Hopkins
Clement Makeler

Sworn and Subscribed the 19th day of February 1822. Before me and I Certify the above Deponents are reputable persons and being acquainted with the sd Jacob & his premises concur in the above apprisal ----

Luther Barney Justice of the Peace
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State of New York   }
Erie County ss:        }

[A large round seal, with embossed outer edge and a sunburst behind]

I hereby certify that Luther Barney was at the
time of taking the within affidavit a Justice of
the peace in and for the County of Eve (late the
County of Niagara) duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Luther Barney" subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing.

In testimony [partially obscured by seal] whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County of Erie and subscribed my name this 8t day of June 1822

Jacob A Barker
Deputy Clerk
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[A folded cover for a legal document or mail]

Margh Boyer
218264

Boynton
Apl 15/56
10

C [illegible last name]

Saml H. Marks
Albany ny
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Albany Decr 18th 1856.

George C. Whiting Esqr
Commissr of Pensions,

Sir,

Mrs Margaret Boyer a Rev" Pensioner under act 2 February 1848, applied for Bounty Land under act of 3d March 1855, & her declaration was forwarded to your Department on the 12th of October 1855, -----

Mrs Boyer is anxious to know why he claim has not been adjudicated - please inform me [inserted] what has been done with said claim and oblige

Your Obedient Servant
Saml H. Marks

P.S. This claim is No 218.264---
S.H. M.
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[A folded cover for a legal document or mail]

218264
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Albany October 12th 1833,

J. Minot Esq.
Commr of Pensions

I herewith enclose the Declaration of Margaret Boyer a pensioner of the U.S. for Bounty land under act of 3d March 1855 ----

I am Sir
With much respect
Your Obt Servt.
Sam. H. Marks
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Enclosing pension certificate
Margaret Boyers
 act March 1848 -Feb 2
for (ineligible)  resolution
1st July 1848
A. H. Markland
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Washington DC Aug 3d 1855

Hon J. Minot.    }
Dear Sir            }

I enclose herewith the pension certificate of
Mrs Margaret Boyer wid of Jacob of NY, pensioned under act 1848.  I ask that the pension may be increased under [crossed out word] resolution 1st July 1848.  I also ask that the record of your office may be searched for Evidence of his service as a Sgt in the Virginia line & that his pension may be increased for such service. 

I am Sir very Respectfully
Your obt Svt
A. H. Markland
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Washington DC 17th Oct 1853

Hn. J Flint

I ask that the certificate of Mrs Margaret Boyers of New York who was allowed under act 2nd Feb 1828, may now be issued under per resolution 1st July 1828.  I have filed her application for land this day under act March 1855, that shows her identity &c. 

[Illegible signature]

The above is sufficient
S. Cole

A. H. Markland
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Akron Erie Co NY Sept 25th 1856

Honl Commissioner of Pensions

Nearly one year ago I gave a power of Attorney to a Mr A. H. Markland to procure and receive a pension for me as the widow Jacob Boyers a Revolutionary Soldier  Since which time I have been unable to get any communication from him upon the subject.  My object in writing to you on the Subject is to ascertain whether any back pension had been allowed, and whether the said Markland as my attorney has received it

Yours Respectfully
Margaret Boyer
[illegible] Geo. Mandaville

P. S.  direct your answer to Margaret Boyer care of George Mandaville, Akron Erie Co NY
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[Appears to be the inside of a folder or cover as for a legal document or a page folded to fit same]

But there Should be proper proof that the party is still living and Still a widow [underlined] before issuing a new certificate
JM

The pension certificate in this case having been
returned, it usual to issue a new one at the increased rate, under the Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848, without a formal declaration

S. Cole
C.C
Pension Office
Sept 27/55

See page 43 [Illegible] Copy pension laws, last paragraph
No 4 -
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Pension Office,
September 19, 1853.

Sir

I have received the Certificate of Pension of Margaret Boyers, widow of Jacob, of New York, issued under act February 2, 1848, and your letter demanding an increase of allowance under Joint Resolution of 1st July 1848 and also desiring an enquiry as to the service Jacob Boyer as Sergeant

We have no evidence that Boyer served in the Virginia line in any other grade than private.  As soon as an application is made in proper form, an increase will be allowed under Joint resolution of 48

I am, respectfully
Your Obt. Servt,
[Illegible Signature]
Commissioner

J. H. Markland Esq
Present.
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[A folder or cover as for a legal document]

Samuel H. Marks
Albany N.Y.

218456
218264 Margaret Boyer
wife Jacob

[Illegible] April 15/56

[Illegible initials]
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Albany Feby. 17, 1857.

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Commss of Pensions

Sir, 

Will you please inform me whether there exists any objections to the allowance of the claim of Margaret Boyer to Bounty Land under act of 3d March 1855---

Mrs Boyer is a Revolutionary pensioner. her application was forwarded to your Office Oct. 12th 1855; the receipt of which was acknowledged on the 16th of same month
and the claim is No 218.264.--------

I am Sir
With due respect
Your Obedient Serv.
Samuel H. Marks
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[A folder or cover as for a legal document]

218456

[A vertical line with the number 60 written beside it]

A.H. Markland
Present
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State of New York    }
County of Erie          }  S S 

On this 13th day of September [crossed out, with "October" written above] A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Boyers aged 73 years a resident of Rushend in the State of [illegible] in the state of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Boyers deceased who was a
Seargeant and private in the company of Captain Abraham Kirkpatrick in the regiment of Col Haws, in the Virginia line during the war of the revolution, that her husband enlisted in the year 1781 for three years and continued in service until honorably discharged at Winchester County
in June 1783. She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Boyers in the month of April 1786, by one M Simonton a minister of the gospel at the town of Whiteland Pennsylvania, and that her name before her marriage was Margaret Gearhart, that her said husband died in the County of Erie State of Pennsylvania [crossed out] New York, on the 18th July 1826. Evidence of all the
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facts set forth in this declaration will be found on record in the Pension Office in the application of said Jacob Boyers for pension under act 1818, and also my pension under act 1838, 1843, 1844, 1828 (October interlined before signing)

She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3rd 1855.

her
Margret Boyers
mark

We 2 Edward D. Strickland and Rosannah  Dunnett, residents of Erie County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Boyers in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

E D Strickland
Rosannah Dunnett
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[Handwritten]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year abovewritten, and I certify that I knew the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

H.D. Jackson, Justice of the Peace

[A typeset portion with certain information written in]

______________________________________

State of New York,                      }
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.  }  SS.

I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that H. D. Jackson Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same : and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.

   In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 15th day of October A. D. 1855.

W. Andre Clerk.
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Pension Office Sept. 5, 1855.-- The third auditor will please certify the date of last payments to the two within named pensioners. The husband  was pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, and the widow under act 27, 1838
&c                             very respectfully
S Cole
Chief Clerk


Margaret Boyers paid to 4 Mar 1855.
W. S. D. Taylor
Acting Auditor
Aug 6/58
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[An envelope addressed to]

J. Minot Esq. 
Commission of Pensions
Washinton D.C.

[Vertically along the left edge]
218264

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]
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[An Envelope]

Department of the Interior, 
Pension Office, Official Business

Mr. Boynton

[Handwritten vertically along the left edge]
218264-9218456
Margeret Boyer
Wid
Jacob
36281   160
av July 28/56
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[A folder as for a legal document; front]

6052.
New York
[A double line as a separator]

Margaret Boyers,
widow of Jacob Boyers who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818; and who died on the 18 July 1826 of Erie Co. in the State of New York, who was a private in the Compy commanded  by Captain Kirkpatrick of the Regt. Commanded by Col: Haws in the Virginia
line for 2 years-
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Feby 1841 and sent to and [crossed out] A. Wright, Esq. Clarence Nyork
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 40 $360.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 41. 40.00
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$400.00

Act July 7,
1838.

Recorded by Wm Lantzinger Clerk
Book A.   Vol. 2, Page 69

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Reported
Page 91

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493
New York, Albany

Margaret Boyers
widow of Jacob Boyers
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
---80 Dollars---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of June 1843
and sent to Amos Wright, Esqr
Clarence, N. York

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 101

[Handwritten on the back]
Reported
Amos Wright April 24th 45
Page 92

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Gedorge C. Whiting by
Commission of Pensions
Washington DC

[Handwritten vertically across adress]
M

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[Illegible] LBANY

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Dec 19
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New York
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Act. July 7. 1838
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Margaret Boyers
Married April 1786
Husband died July 18. 1826
let. to A. Wright 15. Oct. 1839
     to same 20. Jan. 1840
to Hon. M. Fillman 11. Feb. 1840
to A. Wright 21. May 1840
   to same 26. Sepe. 1840
   to same 23. Nov. 1840
   to same 10 Dec. 1840
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36.281
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160 acres.
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[Front]
3727
New York Albany
Margaret Boyers
widow of Jacob
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Amos Wright Clarence, N.Y. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 12, Vol. 4

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Reported Feby 7 / 49
A.H. Markland
Sept 19/55
Same Oct 1/55
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Margaret Boyer
Widow of Jacob
NY

[Illegible] under the Joint Resolution of July 1 1848
$96 a year from the 1st of July 1884 [illegible initials]

Order $80 under 2d Feby 1848

best to Alt[illegible] Present
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218[an 8 crossed out]46 Act Mar 3
Const M Oct, 16
⎬
Margaret Boyden (wid/Jacob Boyers  Pri


Rev War
Reed Pension Act 1848
N.Y. Feby 48 - 3729

S H. Marks
Albany
N.Y.
Page 98


Pension Office,
Sept. 12 /55

the third auditor will please certify the date to which Jacob Boyers (the within named pensioner) was paid.

very respectlty, 
B. Stoor
For Commission

Jacob Boyers died 18 July 1826 paid in full
W.A. S. Taylor
Acting Auditor
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[A copy of the front and back of a tri-fold cover, as for court papers]

[Handwritten on the back]
1913. Mch. 13. Hist. to 
Mrs. Mary E. Kelsey. [illegible initials]

[Front Cover]
Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24703
Margaret Boyers wid of Jacob Boyers
Pri Rev wa[cut off]

Act Feb 2d 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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LOVE & KEATING
COUNSELORS AT LAW
464 ELLICOTT SQUARE
BUFFALO, N. Y.

GEORGE P. KEATING
SEWARD H. MILLENER
HOWARD C. E. SMITH

February 20, 1913.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you kindly furnish me the pension record
of the following, to wit: --

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M24703

Jacob Boyer, Sergeant Virginia Line, placed
on roll Feby. 6, 1819, Erie Co.

Janzaniah How, Pension list 1818 - 70, Erie County Private Mass Line, transferred from Rutland Co. Vt.

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1812(?)

Lewis James, or Janes, Private 13th U. S. Inft. Mass in pension list of Erie Co. Town of
Broughton, Mass.

Windsor Johnston  Buried in Youngstown, Niagara Co. N. Y. Died Nov. 16, 1853, 92 years,
Pensioned Addison Co. Vt / 1833-35  Also New Jersey Rolls.

Yours very truly,
May E Kelsey
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State of New York   }
Allegany County     }  SS

Be it Known that before me Jonathan E. Parmelee a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared George Gearheart who being duly sworn deposeth and Says that he is about sixty six years of age, and that he is the Brother of Margaret Boyers and this deponent further says that the said Margaret Boyers was married to Jacob Boyers in the month of April 1786 in the town of Whiteland in the State of Pennsylvania and this deponent further says that the said Margaret lived with the said Jacob Boyers her said husband until the day of his death, and further says not.

George Gearheart

Sworn and Subscribed this ninth day of November 1839 before me
J E Parmelee
Justice Peace

I certify that the above named George Gearhart is a credible person and his affidavit is entitled to full credit

J. E. Parmelee
Justice Peace

State of New York                      }
Allegany County Clerk's Office  } ss

I do hereby certify that J. E. Parmelee Esq before whom the above affidavit and certificate purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signatures above purporting to be his are genuine –

Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 13th day of Nov. 1839 --
Saml Van Wickle Clerk

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State of New York     }
Gennesee County     }  ss.

On this first day of June 1839 personally  appeared before me Orran Bliss -- a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Elizabeth Lenewelling who being duly Sworn deposeth and Says that She was born in the year 1780. that she is the Sister of Margaret Boyers and this deponent recollects that when She was young but can not State the time precisely that her sister Margaret was married to Jacob Boyers or it was so Said by the family. they were married from home, and this deponent was not present, but was told by the family.  And this deponent further Says that the said Jacob Boyers and Margaret Boyers lived together as Man & Wife untill the day of his death in 1826 and this deponent farthur say, that the Said Margaret Boyers has lived a widow since the decease of the Said Jacob Boyers and further say not.

her 
Elizabeth Lenewelling
mark

Sworn and subscribed this 1 day of June
1839 before me 
Oran Bliss Just. Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth
Lenewelling is a person of reputable charector and entitled to full credit. 
Oran Bliss
Justice Peace
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State of New York   }
Genesee County     }  S.S.

I, Horace M. Soper, Clerk of said county certify
that Oran Bliss Esq. was a Justice of the Peace of said County at the time of taking the within affidavit and that the signatures to the foregoing certifi[illegible] are his hand writing.---

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and official seal this first day of June 1839-
H. M. Soper, Clerk
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State of New York
Erie County ss.

Jacob Boyers being by me duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is now poor and in need of immediate assistance for support, that the property mentioned in his Schedule presented to the Court of Common pleas in
this (late Niagara) County at the June Term in the
year 1820 was all sold on an execution at Sheriff Sale, and that he is not the owner of any property, except a few articles of Hous-hold furniture and cloathing not sufficient to render his family comfortable.---

And the deponent further says that the Mortgage mentioned in his said Schedule which he gave for the purchase money of his farm will become due the ninetienth of January next, that he has not paid any part of the monies Secured to be paid in the Said Mortgage and has not the means to pay the Same or to procure a home, and expect to leave the place on which he now lives the ensuing winter, and further says not.-

Jacob Boyers

Sworn and subscribed the 7th day of June 1822 Before me -- Henry M. Campbell Judge of Erie Cn [illegible]
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State of New York    }
Erie County       ss    }

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I certify that Henry M Campbell before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie, duly Commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature Henry M Campbell subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Said County this 11th day of July 1822.  

Jacob A Barker
Dep Clerk
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State of New York   }
Erie County SS:       }

On this nineteenth day of November 1823 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Erie Jacob Boyers resident in said County aged 68 years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 the 1st May 1820 and [illegible] of March 1823 

that he the said Jacob Boyers enlisted for the term of three years in the month of December in the year 1780 according to the best recollection of the said Jacob Boyers in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Kirkpatrick in Col Samuel Howe’s Regment in General Peter Mulenburgh’s Brigade belonging to the Virginia line on the continental establishment    that he continued to serve in the Corps untill the said Brigade was discharged at the Winchester Barracks in the State of Virginia in the year 1783 according to the best recollection of this deponent. 

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 to [crossed out] 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 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 

Bedding & clothing for myself & wife excepted.
One old five pail Kettle (broken) $1
1 [illegible] Kettle $1.
4 chairs $1.50 ---- $3.50
one old Table $1.
A few Knives & forks plates & crokery estimated at 2.00 ---- 3.00
2 Small pigs 8/.
1 pr Tongs 4/.
Wash Tub 4/
1 Cow $12.00 -------14.00r
20.00

Jacob Boyer

That I owe to different individuals at this time about the sum of four hundred Dollars besides a Bond & Mortgage hereafter mentioned which stands against me as near as I can ascertain.  That when I affiaved before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Niagara on the 7th day of June 1830 I inventoried only $100 debts due by me.  I at that time forgot to inventory a Judgment against me in favor of one Nathan Fish for about $300, which is the reason why the debts due from me as stated to be more at this time than on the said 7th June 1830. 

That my occupation is that of a Blacksmith and that I am unable to Labor or pursue my occupation, that from old age and the loss of the use of one of my arms I am unable to support myself without the assistance of my country.  That my family consists of my wife aged fifty eight years and daughter Margaret who is able to obtain her
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living. That I appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara (now Erie) on the 7th day of June 1820 for the purpose of being continued on the pension list roll, and that I then Inventoried a peice of Land of which I was then in possession, and on which the original proprietors held a Bond & Mortgage against me, that the money having fallen due on the said Bond & Mortgage and I having no means to pay the same or any part thereof agreed with one Benjamin Dwinnell to release quit claim to the said Benjamin Dwinnell all my right, title & interest in said lot of Land in consideration of his agreeing to pay the said Bond & Mortgage. & to indemnify me from the [crossed out] the payment of any part of the said Bond & Mortgage, that this is the only consideration I have received or expect to receive for the said Land & that a copy of the said deed of release & quit claim is hereunto annexed.

That I did not release the said land to the said Dwinnell for the purpose of being restored to the pension list roll, but for the purpose of avoiding being sued on the said Bond after a sale of the said land under the said Mortgage, as this deponent thinks that the land would not have sold for enough on the Mortgage to pay the same and [“under” inserted between lines] the interest in case the Mortgage should have been foreclosed. That I inventoried on the said 7th day of June 1820, Two Colts at $80. That I have since disposed of the said Colts and bought provisions & clothing for myself and wife. That I inventoried at that time 2 Cows $35.  that I have since fatted one of the said Cows & made use of the Beef for the support of my family. The two Shoats valued at $4.  I have since fatted & Killed & made use of the same for my family.

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court     Jacob Boyer
19th Nov 1823.     J. A. Barker Clk

State of New York   }
Erie County              } ss:

I Jacob A Barker clerk of the County of Erie and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath [inserted] and Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records 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 aforesaid Schedule is twenty Dollars and fifty cents

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27th day of November 1823
Jacob A Barker clk