Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15824, John Boyea, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Boyea John Boyle or John Peter Katherine
W 15824
CONTENTS

22. 8. 78
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Albany John, alias John Boyce of — in the State of N.Y., who was a priv in the commanded by Captain — of the commanded by — in the line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1826 or ending 20 th Sept 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of November 3 and sent to 1832. 3 H R Herrick
Swears to the 4th of Semianl. allowance ending
Present
Act 25 th May 1828.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act Jan 4, 1822. }
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk, Book Vol. Page

3766 New - York A d Catherine Boyce dec d , widow of John P. alias John Boyce who died on the 20 th Sept 1832 of — in the State of N.Y. who was a priv in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the — time for 2 years N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 20 th day of March, 1832 Sept 1832, Endg 4 June 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov 1852 and sent to Geo R Herrick
Appears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the N.C. Robinson Clerk Recorded by Book D Vol. 2 Page 362

Wilie Welch Judge Kumpato of Madison County
In the matter of the application of Conrad Bousa and Annie Era Snider formerly Annie Era Bousa for arrears of pen- sion.
for the trial of dyes the color

State of New York. County of Madison } ss. On this 4 day of December A.D. 1851 personally appeared before the Honorable James W. Vice County Judge and Surrogate of Madison County State aforesaid at his Office in the Village of Hamilton, County and State aforesaid, Conrad Busee and Annice Eva Snider formerly Annice Eva Busee both residents of the town of Seneca, in the County and State aforesaid and who are re- spectively the son and daughter of John P. Busee alias John Busee deceased, who being first duly sworn, according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the bene- fit of the Act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828. That their said father John P. Busee alias John Busee deceased was born at Portage in France in the year 1759. that there is not any record of his birth to be found, that he resided in the town of Manheim in the County of Herkimer, and State of New York, when early in the war of the revolution believed to have been A.D. 1776 he enlisted as a private into Captain Morris's Company of the Third Regiment of the Continental Line of New York , commanded by Colonel Gansevoort for the term of during the war , that

he was at the battle of Priskraay , and also at other places the names of which are not remembered by deponents, that he served until the end of the war, which entitled him to receive a reward of eighty dollars by virtue of a resolution of Congress passed 15 th of May 1778 , and six hundred acres of land bounty , and received an honorable discharge, as they have been informed and believe, that his name is found upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of State at Albany, as having been in the service as aforesaid and that their said father died on the 20 th day of September A.D. 1832 at Lenox Madison County New York aged 92 years.
Deponents further state that their father never applied for the benefit of the aforesaid acts or any other, as they have understood, that therefore his name would not appear upon the Pension Roll of any State, and they now apply for the arrears of pension to which he might have been entitled by virtue of said law as his
Witnesses only legal heirs J.B. Andrew  Swart and Sub. James M c Intosh described the day and year above written
Conrad K. Boyer mark his wife Maria Ewa Boyer mark
James M c Intosh Judge and Surrogate of Madison County N.Y.

State of New York Madison County ss: We William Casmell a Clergyman residing in the town of Munroe County of Franklin , and State aforesaid and Edwin Clark , residing in the town of Lenox , County and State aforesaid. Said hereby certify that we were well acquaint- ed with John P. Busey alias John Busey while living, that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood of his residence to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed to and Sworn to. William Casmell Subscribed before me this 4 th day of March A.D. 1837. Edwin Clark James W. Nye Judge & Surrogate of Madison County

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after fulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the individuals within named, and on whose account application is now made, was a revolutionary soldier and served as within stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that the said John Peter Boyer alias John Boyer died, on the 21 st day of September 1832 leaving a widow, and children and that Conrad Boyer and Nancy Eva Boeder formerly Nancy Eva Boyer , whose declaration is now made, are the son and daughter of said deceased John P. Boyer alias John Boyer and his only legal heirs now living, and that William Carroll who has signed the Certificate hereto attached is a clergyman resident in the town of Hanheim, County of Wesphalen and State aforesaid, that Edwin Clarke who has signed the same is a resident of the town of Seneca County of Madison and State aforesaid and is a credible witness, and that their statements are entitled to credence.
James M. Maye
Judge and Surrogate of Madison Co.

O. P. James. W. W. Phelps and Surrogate of the County of Ma- dison and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings has had before this Court in the matter of the application of Conrad Borfe and Annie Eva Snider formerly Annie Eva Borfe in right and as heirs at law of John P. Borfe alias John Borfe deceased for ar- rears of pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 day of December One thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
James Phelps Judge & Surrogate of Madison County

Oct 11-52
Cath: Boyea (or Boyce) widow of John, N.Y.
Add t Evidence.
Oct 17/52
McCole

In the matter of the application of Conrad Boyce and Annie Eva Snider for arrears of Pension, &c
State of New York Oneida County ss
Abram Snider of the town of Lenox, in the county of Madison, and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, says, that he is forty years of age, and is the grand son of John P. Boyce alias John Boyce and Catherine Boyce both deceased; that his said grandmother departed her natural life on the 7 th day of June A. D. 1888 to his knowledge, that he was at the age of 20 years when she died, and that he was present at her death, and funeral services, and at her burial. He remembers that she died on the 7 th day of June 1888, by reason of its being the month anterior to his coming of age of 20 years, and for other reasons, namely, that he has often heard his mother say, Annie Eva Snider, that his said grandmother died on the 7 th day of June 1888 aforesaid, and others who were knowing to the fact.
This deponent further says that he is entirely disinterested in the application of Conrad Boyce and Annie Eva Snider for arrears of pension.
Witness
James B. Jenkins
Abram Snider
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of August 1882. And I hereby certify that Abram Snider is well known to me, and that I know him to be a reputable man & that his affidavit is entitled to credit.
Ralph M. McIntosh Special Surrogate

State of New York Oneida County, ss.
John Reckord being again duly sworn says, that he resided near Catherine Boyer at the time & anterior to her death, which took place in the town of Lenox, in the county of Madison and State aforesaid, on the 7 th day of June 1888 as he has before testified in his affidavit now on file in the Pension Department. That he assisted in tak- ing care of said Catherine in her last illness, & was present when she died, and that he attended her funeral services, and her burial. That he remem- bers that she died on the day aforesaid in the month of June 1888, by reason of having fixed the date upon his mind at the time of her death, and by reason of having talked it over, and of many circum- stances connected with her death.
This deponent further says that he is entirely disin- terested in the application of Conrad Boyer & Anna Dorla Boide for a pension, & further saith not.
Witness
J. B. Jenkins
John his X Reckord mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of August 1882. And I hereby certify that I know the said John Reckord to be a credible man -
Ralph M. Intosh Official Notary Public.

This deponent further says that he is entirely disinterested in the application of Conrad Boeger & Anna Boeger for a pension, & further saith not.
Witness W. B. Gulliver
John X Reckard mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of August 1852. And I hereby certify that I know the said John Reckard to be a credible man.
State of New York, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE,
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Ralph Mcintosh
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 30 day of August 1852 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this
31 st day of August 1852
Alexander Rae
CLERK.

I Othniel S. Williams County Sur- rogate in and for the county of Onondaga State of New York in my capacity of Surrogate do certify that in my opinion, after the investigation had in the premises that the said Mrs Catharine Bayler the person on whose account appli- cation for annuities of pension was made, by Conrad Bayler and Aung Eva Snyder, died on the 7 th day of June 1888.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Surrogate Court this 6 th day of October A. D. 1882
Othniel S. Williams Surrogate

State of New York
Secretary's Office) It appears from the Records of this Office that John P. Boyce drew Lot 56. Romulus, containing 600 acres of land, by virtue of the law of this State granting bounty lands to Revolutionary soldiers of the New York Continental Line, who served during the war, said Lot was patented to him July 9. 1790. The Patent is recorded in Book of Patents No. 4, page 375.
The said Lot was subsequently awarded by the Commissioners to Cornelius Glen & Barns Blucker, Dec. 27, 1800.
The Military Register in this Office does not contain the name of John P. Boyce. John Boyce is the only name on the Register, certified as having served during the war. The Register does not give the name of the Colonel commanding the Regiment. The Regiments are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, as they were arranged after the consolidation of the New York Line. We have no means of telling to what company or platoon belonged by reference to the Col. commanding, previous to the enlargement of the line by such consolidation.
No man by the name of John Boyce, or John Boyce, ever drew bounty lands in this State, and yet John Boyce, as will appear by the accompanying certificate was entitled to draw a lot. I have no doubt that John P. Boyce & John Boyce were one and the same person. Dated Albany Oct. 20, 1857.
Alb. Johnson, Dep. Sec. of State,

In the matter of the application of Conrad Boyer and Anna Eva Snider, for an allowance of pension due them on account of their father (John P. Boyer alias John Boyer) service in the army of the Revolution to the end of the war.
State of New York Oneida County ss:
James B. Perkins, of Oneida Castle, County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath depose and say, - That this deponent has examined a Record of the Marriages and Births of the County of Montgomery (now Herkimer County) containing (as it is supposed) all of the marriages and births from the year A.D. 1750 up to A.D. 1786, and now in the possession of A.S. Rosecrantz son of the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz dead, by whom said record was made, or kept.
And this deponent further says, that among the records of marriages in said book, he found the following, recorded upon a page containing other entries, and which was nearly obliterated by lapse of time, but upon close application could be made legible to the eye -
"Marriages"
"1780 20 mart. John Boye, and Catharine Rickard" This being the whole record found upon said page.
This deponent on further examination of said record , found in the list of births, nearly faded, and worn out, about 25 lines from the top of the page found the following to wit:
"Parents" "Infants" "Susceptors" John P. Boyer and Catherine Conrad Johannes Riemen Snider and Eva
with letters or figures, or both upon the margin not legible to the vision. - This record was made sometime between A.D. 1780 1780 & 1784 as appeared by the book.
This deponent further saith that a few pages from

Said last mentioned record he found, the following -     "Parents"  "Infants"  "Pastors"      1784, March 17. John Boyce and  Ana Eva  Henrich Riemen Snider    " March 22 Catherine   in Ana Dorothea,     with four capital letters upon the margin. the first line opposite of the first date (1784 March 17) H. B. or A. B. so faded he could not tell. but which indicated the Birth of Ana Eva as he was informed by said A. G. Rosecrantz the other line Capital opposite the second date (March 22) were B. S. which was the time the child was Baptized and christened -
This deponent further saith that said record was represented to him by said A. G. Rosecrantz as a correct and true record, and that others knowing the same to be true containing all the marriages and births of Infants during the period aforesaid, and which this deponent verily believes to be true; that a greater part of said record was so faded, that it was scarcely legible - and a great portion entirely obliterated, and that in the opinion of this deponent said record is over fifty years old
This deponent further saith that he is personally acquainted with said Conrad Boyce and Ana Eva Snider and verily believe them to be the persons above named and lawful heirs, at law of said John P. Boyce alias John Boyce & Catherine, deceased. And this deponent further saith that he has examined records (purported to have been filed by said Boyce) which this deponent verily believes to be true) wherein Boyce's name was written John P. Boyce John Borge & John Boyce, & which this deponent verily believes to be the same individual - I further deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed -
James B. Jenkins

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
December 23, 1915.
Mrs. Margaret Sage, 408 West Taylor, Kokomo, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 18 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in pension claim W. File No. 15,824, it appears that John P. Boyee or Boyea, was born at Pertique, France, in 1751 or 1759; that he enlisted from Manheim, New York, as a Private, March 13, 1777, in Captain Aorson's company, Colonel Gove's 3rd New York regiment, was in the battle of Oriskany and served to the end of the war.
He married Catherine Riskard, March or May 20, 1780, and died at Lenox, Madison County, New York, September 30, 1832. She died at the same place June 7, 1838.
Children: Conrad, and Anna Eva, born March 17, 1784, widow of Adam Snider;
Pension due the soldier was allowed said children on an application executed December 4, 1851, while residing in Lenox, New York. In 1852, Grandchild Abram Snider was forty years of age.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tienan Acting Commissioner.

for 7858.
Catharine Boyce (wid) Boyce, wid. of John
N. York
act 21 July 1836
Let G. R. Remete Apr 13/52
Let same Apr 13/52
at same Aug. 19/52
Geo W. Berwick Resur D.

In the matter of the application of Annie Eva Snider and Conrad Borgea for arrears of pen- sion
Vol 10 p 89
Calhaine Borgea or Boyce, wid of John N.Y.
Act 4 July 1830.
Set 13 Ap 1832.
He died Sept. Dec 20. 1832.
She died June 7. 1838.
Mother May 20, 1880.
Geo R Henrick Present,

State of New York } Madison County ss: }
On this fifth day of December A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me James W. Sipe County Judge and Sur- rogate of the County of Madison, State afore- said at my Office in the Village of Hamilton County & State aforesaid. Conrad Boyce and Anna Ora Snyder, formerly Anna Ora Boyce, residents of the Town of Lenox, County aforesaid who are the children and only heirs at law of John P. Boyce alias John Boyce and Catherine Boyce both deceased, and who being duly sworn according to law, make oath to the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the Act of Con- gress passed on the 4 th day of July 1836. That John P. Boyce alias John Boyce their father was a resident of the Town of Manham in the County of Montgomery and State of New York when in 1776 or 1777, he enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, as a private in Capt- ain Norsons Company in the Third Regiment of New York Line commanded by Colonel Gan- sevoort as they have been informed and believe, and continued in said service until the termina- tion of the war when he was honorably discharged, but which discharge has been lost, that he received bounty in land of six hundred acres and his name is found upon the records at Albany, in the Office of Secretary of State as having been in the service as aforesaid, that their father died at the town of Lenox in the County of Madison, & State of New York on the 20 th day of September A. D. 1833, at the age of ninety two years, leaving

a widow Catharine Boyce, mother, formerly Catharine Riskard to whom he was married by the Revd. Abraham Bapenaty on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1780, expiration of his term of service as aforesaid, who continued to live and unmarried at the Town of Senoy in the County of Madison and State aforesaid until the 7 th day of June 1838 when she died with- out having applied for the pension or arrears to which she was entitled as they have understood and believe and therefore hereby make appli- cation for the same relinquishing all other claims to any pension on her account.
Witness
James B. Jenkins James P. Root
Conrad his X Boyce
Anna Ora her X Snyder mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year first above written
James W. Sage
Judge & Surrogate of Madison County
I James W. Sage Judge and Surrogate of the County of Madison, & State of New York in my capacity of Surrogate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings as had before me as Surrogate in the matter of the application of Conrad Boyce and Anna Ora Snyder in right and as heirs at law of John P. Boyce alias John Boyce deceased for certain arrears of pension.
In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Surrogate Court this fifth day of Decem- ber A.D. 1851. James M c Ne Judge & Surrogate of Madison County.
State of New York Madison County
Before me personally appeared Catherine Arker a resident of the town of Lenox, County & State aforesaid a credible witness aged ninety one years, who being duly sworn according to law makes oath that she resided during the war of the revolution & in the year 1780, at the town of Menham in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid. That she was then well acquainted with John Peter Boyce alias John Boyce and Catherine Risk- ard, who were joined in marriage on or about the 20 th day of May, 1780, by the Rev. Abraham Raserantz a Clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church of Herkimer and German Flatts. That she knows of said marriage by reason of her being present at said marriage and that they lived together from and after said date, as husband and wife, were so reputed and as such, raised a family of children; that Con- rad Boyce and his sister Anna Dra Snyder formerly Anna Dra Boyce, who now make application for allowances of pensions, are the legitimate offspring of said marriage & that they are the only heirs now living as this de-

ponent has understood and verily believes, and this deponent further says that she is wholly disinterested in the application before named & further says not -
Witness Lemus P. Root.
Catherine Her  X Archer mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of December A.D. 1881.
James M. Nye County Judge & Surrogate of Madison County.
State of New York } Madison County, ss. }
Before me personally appeared Elizabeth Boyce a credible witness aged 74 years, and resident of the town of Lenox, County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn makes oath that she was well ac- quainted with John P. Boyce alias John Boyce, who was a soldier in the revolution- ary war, and his wife Catherine. That the said John P. Boyce alias John Boyce died at Lenox, in the County and State aforesaid on the 20 th day of September 1839, that she knows of his death by reason of being present at his funeral and death bed. That his widow, the said Catherine survived him & remained unmarried until she died on the 7 th day of June A.D. 1888 at Lenox, aforesaid that she knows of her death by reason of being present at her death and funeral, and this deponent says further that she is well ac- quainted with Conrad Boyce and Anna

3 Eva widow of Adam Snyder, formerly Anna Eva Boyce, and knows them to be the children and only heirs of the said John P. Boyce alias John Boyce, & Catherine Boyce deceased as aforesaid.
And this deponent further says that she is entirely disinterested in the application now being made by their said heirs for the arrears of pensions.
Witness Jas. B. Perkins Darius P. Root,
Elizabeth Her X Boyce mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written.
James M c Key County Judge & Surrogate of Madison County
State of New York } Madison County ss: }
John Boekhard of the town of Vernon County of Oneida & State afore- said a credible witness aged 76 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath depose & say, that this deponent was well acquainted with John P. Boyce alias John Boyce who was a private in the revolution- ary war, to the information & belief of this deponent that the father of this deponent was also a private in said war at the time, & with said John P. Boyce alias John P. Boyce as the father of this deponent (now deceased) has often told him, that this deponent was also acquainted with Catherine, the wife of John P. Boyce alias John Boyce; that John P.

Boyce alias John Boyce died at Seno, in the County and State of said on the 20 th day of September 1832, to the knowledge of this deponent; that his widow the said Catherine, survived him and remained unmarried until she died on the 7 th day of June A.D. 1838 at Seno aforesaid, to the knowledge of this deponent and this deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Conrad Boyce and Anna Era Snyder, widow of Adam Snyder deceased formerly Anna Era Boyce, & knows them to be the only heirs at law of the said John & Catherine Boyce deceased as aforesaid.
And this deponent further saith that his father (now deceased) has often told him that said John P. Boyce alias John Boyce was in the service aforesaid with him & that he honorably & faithfully performed his duty as a private in said war, which this deponent truly believes to be true. And this deponent says he is entirely disinterested in the application now being made by the said heirs of John P. Boyce alias John Boyce deceased & Catherine his widow now deceased for arrears of pensions. & further this deponent saith not.
Witness Jas B. Jenkins
August P. Root
John His  X Beckford mark
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year first above written
James W. Myle County Judge & Surrogate of Madison County

I James W. Fry County Judge & Surrogate of Madison County New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had and affidavits made before me as Surrogate aforesaid, in the matter of the application of Conrad Boyce and Anna Era Snyder in right and as heirs at law of John P. Boyce alias John Boyce deceased for certain arrears of pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office this fifth day of December A.D. 1857.
James W. Fry Judge & Surrogate of Madison County.

Heirs of John Boyd John R. Snyder Albany
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I John Boyce late a private Soldier in the first New York Regiment, do hereby, for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Pounds good and lawful money of the State of New York to me in hand paid by Isaac Paris of the County of Montgomery and State of New York, The receipt whereof I do hereby confess and acknowledge Assign, transfer and set over all my right, Title and Interest, Claim and demand, of in and to the Five hundred acres of Land I became entitled to in consequence of my engaging and serving in the Regiment aforesaid to the end of the war , by virtue of a Law of the State aforesaid, unto the said Isaac Paris to the sole and only proper use and behoof of him the said Isaac Paris his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby Cov- enant and promise the said five hundred acres of land with all and singular its appurtenances to warrant and defend unto the said Isaac Paris his heirs and assigns forever, against all and every person claiming or pretending to claim the same or any part thereof, under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine Sealed and Delivered
in presence of P Hochstraser Jr Aquila Miffat
John Boyce  mark
Be it remembered That on the fourteenth day of September One thousand seven hundred and eighty Eight, appeared before me James Lansing one of the Masters in Chancery for the State of New York. Paul Hochstraser junior to me known who being sworn saith That he saw John Boyce sign seal and deliver the within instrument, for the purposes therein mentioned That it was the person now here present, and that he together with Aquila Miffat signed the same — entirely over

- as Witness, And on the same day and year ap- -peared before me George Shell to me known, who being sworn saith, that the person now here present by the name of John Boyce he was well acquainted with in the Army & knew him by that name as a soldier in of the First New York Regiment and I being satisfied that he is the person described therein and that ex- -ecuted the same and I having examined the said Instrument & finding no objections or interlineations therein do allow the same to be recorded.
Josh Sansingh
I, John Boyce late a private soldier in the Penns ylvania Key Stone Battery, do hereby for and in consideration of the sum of Two Pounds good and lawful money of the State of New York, to me in hand paid by Isaac Paris of the County of Northumberland and State of New York, the receipt whereof I do hereby confess and acknowledge do hereby assign and set over all my Right Title Interest Claim and demand of in and to the one Hundred Acres of Land, I became entitled to as a bounty in consequence of engaging and serving in the Regiment aforesaid to the end of the war by virtue of a resolution of the Congress of the United States with the said Isaac Paris his heirs & assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit & behoof of him the said Isaac Paris his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby covenant and promise the said one hundred acres of Land with all and singular its appurtenances to warrant and defend unto the said Isaac Paris his heirs & assigns forever against all and every person claiming or pretending to claim the same or any part thereof under me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1789 John his Boyce mark

Sealed and Delivered in presence of P. Hochstrauser Jr Agatha Moffatt
Be it remembered That on the four- teenth day of September One Thousand Seven hundred And Ninety Eight appeared before me Jeremiah Sansygh one of the Masters in Chancery for the State of New York, Paul Hochstrauser junior to me known who being sworn saith That he saw John Boyce sign Seal and deliver the within instrument for the purposes purposes therein mentioned and That it was the person now here present and That he together with Agatha Moffatt signed the same as witnesses; And on the same day and year appeared before me George Shell to me known who being sworn saith That the person now here present by the name of John Boyce he was well acquainted with in the Army and knew him by that name as a soldier in the first New York Regiment And I being satisfied That he is the person described therein and That executed the same And I having examined the said instrument & finding no Razes or Interlineations therein do allow the same to be recorded
Jerh Sansygh
(Endorsed)
"Rec d 29 th April 1794"
"Entered for Recording Sept d 16 th 1798"

State of New York Cayuga County, ss
I, Philip Van Asselade Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing with the original Deeds or instruments in writing deposited in this Office and that they are true transcripts thereof, and of the whole of such originals In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County This 10 th day of March 1843
P. Van Asselade Clerk
*This Deed is made by Power making his mark
John P. Prouyer To
Aaron & Daniel Butterfield
Warranty Deed dated June 8 th 1797 Con n 100 Pounds
Conveying 600 acres of land on Lot No 56 in Romulus Township, County of Onondaga and granted to the said Prouyer for his services in the "then" late war Recorded in Book 6 / 12 of Deeds on the 18 th day of July 1797 at page 359
Frances Paris & Daniel Paris
To Cornelius Glen & Barent Bleeker
Quit Claim Deed of the aforesaid Lot with thereon Con n 3 Shillings Deed signed by both grantors acknowledged by Daniel Paris only: Recorded in Book 6 / 12 of Deeds at page 360 P.M. on the 11 th Sept r 1798.
Cornelius Glen & Barent Bleeker
To Benajah Boardman
Survivors of Cornelius Glen & Barent Bleeker
Warranty Deed dated Aug 3 rd 1794 Con n 300 pounds Recorded in Book 6 / 12 of Deeds Aug 2 nd 1800 at page 123 Con n the Lot

Benajah Boardman } Warranty Deed dated Nov. 18 th 1790 To } Con r $800.00 Daniel Sayre } Recorded Feb y 19 th 1802, in Book E of Deeds at page 366 & conveying 200 acres in the North East Corner of S. L. B.
Award of the Boundary Commissioners made Dec r 29 th 1800 by which Cornelius Glenn & Parent Pollock were declared to be seized of & entitled to the said Lot State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office }
I Philip Van Assdalen Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify that upon a careful examination of the indices of the records of this Office I find Deeds of which the foregoing are true abstracts and no others, touching the aforesaid Lot No 36 in the Township of Romulus made prior to the year 1800. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County This 10 th day of March 1843 Fees $1.00 P. Van Assdalen Clerk
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office G s : I hereby certify that in the above mentioned deed from Francis Paris & Daniel Paris one of the pieces of land is described as being "Lot Number fifty six in the township of Romulus containing six hundred acres granted by letter Patent bearing date the eighth day of July 1790 to John P. Boyce"
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this of Office this 14 th May 1852
Edwine B. Marvin Dep. Clerk Cayuga County
Together with Agenda & Staff att signed the same entitled over

New York.
John P. did alias John Boyer, who was a private New York tradesman.
See Act 15. May 1828
$80 per ann.
On March 4, 1826 and Sept. 20, 1832, when he died—payable to Conrad Boyer & Anna Lou Snyder, and children, &c.
Geo. B. Henrick
Present.

Brief in the case of John alias John P. Boyce, et Madison County and State of New York
act
May 15, 1828.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence that he served to the end of the war
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent,
Geo. R. Herrick, Present.
Examining Clerk.
G. de Mille

Brief in the case of Catherine Boyce, et al Monroe County and State of New York.
act July 4, 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd endowment of Marriage May 20, 1780. Husband's pension act May 15, 1828.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo R. Herrick. Print.
Examining Clerk.
G. H. Miller

New York
Catharine Boyce, died mother of John, owner a private New York house. —
She died July 4, 1836. 2 years private $80 per Ann. Com Sept. 20, 1832, when he died — then June 7, 1838, when she died —
Payable to
Catharine Boyce & Eva Snyder, only children &c
Geo. R. Herrick
Present.

May 20 - 1852
Add. avi: in case of death. Boyce or Boyce's debt wid. of John
Hirby
Geo. H. Herrick atty
Present

Washington May 21, 1832
Sir,
Herewith is evidence of the identity of the heirs of John Boyce or John P. Boyce, that the latter is but one and the same individual and of his marriage with Catharine Rickard in 1780, to meet the objections named in the letter from your office of the 13 th ult. Conrad Boyce (or Boyce) and Anne Van Snyder, children of the aforesaid John P. and Catharine claim arrears of pension under the acts of 1828 and 1830.
Very respectfully Your ob. t serv. t Geo. R. Herrick
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr. of Pensions

In the matter of the Appli- cation of Conrad Beyer & Anna Eva Beyer for Arrear of pension -
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This 11 th day of May A D. 1852 Before me.
R. M. Folsom Special Verrogate
State of New York Oneida County ss.
Elizabeth Archer of the town of Lenox Madison County, and State aforesaid being duly sworn says: this deponent is ninety one years of age, that she resided during the war of the Revolution in the town of Menham, County of Montgomery and State aforesaid; that she was well acquainted with John P. Bagee alias John Boyce and Catherine Rickard, that on the 20 th of May, (she believes) A. D. 1780, said John P. Bagee alias John Boyce and Catherine Rickard were joined in marriage by the Revd Abraham Rose- crantz a Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church of Herkimer. That she was present at the marriage ceremony, and saw Rosecrantz make a Record of the same and that they afterwards lived as man & wife and were united together. That said John & Catherine had two Children of my own knowledge, one Conrad & one Anna Eva. That said John P. Bagee alias John Boyce moved to the town of Lenox about the time this deponent did and that she live in the same town in which said John P. and Catherine did up to the time of his their deaths. That said John P. Bagee alias John Boyce died on or about the 20 th day of Sep- tember 1832. That said Catherine continued to live as a widow until sometime in the month of June

A.D. 1838 When she deceased died leaving two Children Conrad Boyer and Anna Eva Snider - that they now continue to live in the town of Seneca County and state aforesaid.
This deponent further says that John P. Boyer alias John Boyer, sometimes wrote his name John P. Boyer John Boyer and John Boyer, and that he was engaged in the Military Service of the Revolution as she has been informed by her husband, Martinus Archer deceased, who was a soldier in said war - that he left the town of Menkirk for that purpose & that she verily believes he did so engage in said service & serve to the end of the war - & that this deponent has no interest or claim upon the monies asked for as arrears of pension by said Conrad Boyer and Anna Eva Snider & that she is wholly disinterested in their application aforesaid & further deponent saith not -
Witness
James P. Root
O. B. Marsh
Her Elizabeth X Archer mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of May 1832
R. M. McIntosh
Special Commissioner
I am acquainted with the above named R. M. McIntosh - that his signature to the above jurat is his hand writing. He is a special com- missioner & has been for some years & authorized to administer oaths as full as a judge of any court in N. Y.
New York 18. May 52
Timothy Jenkins

State of New York
Secretary's Office I certify that it appears from the Military Register of the New York Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, remaining in this Office, that John Boyce enlisted in Aaron's Company in the Third Regiment, March 13 th 1777, for the war, and mustered to the end of the war. Dated Albany Oct. 20, 1857,
H. H. Johnson, Dep. Sec. of State,

peralt co] M 12 H
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 15824
Catherine Boyer Widow of John Boyer Pris New War
Act July 4 th 36
Box: Vol. 1 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Jan. 5 - History to Alice m. k. [letter in Mtd File 522 John Boyer] 1908 Mar. 19 Hist. to Francis H. Boyer V.L.M. 1915 Dec. 23 Hist. to Margaret Sage V.L.M. 1916 Jan. 16 M. Sage advised none as des. in her letter and

January 3 d 1852
Appl. Rev. in case of John P. Boyer's deed.
Rev. Purdie
Inplets Will
Geo. R. Herrick atty Present "

Washington January 3 rd 1852
Sir,
Herewith are the claims of Conrad Boyce and Anne Eva Snyder, son and daughter of John P. Boyce, or as called John Boyce, who was a private in Capt. Horson's Company in the New York Line of the Revolutionary Army, to arrears of pension due him and his widow Catharine Boyce formerly Richart, both now deceased as appears by accompanying proof before the Madison Co. N.Y. Probate Court.
Critical examinations were had by the Secretary of State at Albany, at my instance, to account for the difference in the initials of the soldier's name, and the solution of that discrepancy is believed to be contained in the statement of the Dep. Secy accompanying his certificate, herewith.
As regards the orthography of the surname, I am informed that different branches of the same family write it differently, some as Boyce and others as Boyce. And if deemed material by the Dept t considering its German ancestry, sufficient evidence can be had upon the point.
Very respectfully
Your ob t serv t
Geo. R. Herrick
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Rev Rev. War Section, Am
January 17, 1916.
John Boyea Dr. 158 24
Miss Margaret Sage, 408 West Taylor St. Kokomo Indiana.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 13 th instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services,
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file for a Johannes or John Boyer or Bayer as described by you in said letter.
The records of pensions and bounty lands issued before 1814 are incomplete owing to the destruction of papers when the British burned Washington in that year.
For information relative to a pension that may possibly have been granted by the State of New York you should consult the archives of that state at Albany.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Daugherty Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 19, 1908.
Mr. Francis H. Boyer, Somerville, Massachusetts.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and received the 13" instant, you are advised that from the papers in pension claim Wid. File 15,824, it appears that John P. Boyee or Boyea was born at Pertique France in 1751 or 1759; that he enlisted from Manheim New York as a Private March 13, 1777 in Captain Aorson's company, Colonel Gansevert's 3rd. New York regiment, was in the battle of Oriskany and served to the end of the Revolution war. He married Catherine Rickard March or May 20, 1780, and died at Lenox, Madison County, New York, September 30, 1832. She died at same place June 7, 1838.
Children: Conrad; and Anna Eva born March 17, 1784 widow of Adam Snider. due Soldier said children Pension was allowed on an application executed December 4, 1851 while residing in Lenox New York. In 1852 Grand Child Abram Snider was 40 years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

408 West Taylor, Kokomo, Indiana.
January 13, 1916.
Mr E.C.Tieeman Acting Com.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I applied to you recently for a statement regarding the pension of Johannes Beyer and you sent me the enclosed letter which is evidently not the correct John Boyer as there were probably two. Will you please find something about the other if possible? I will also enclose a letter from a relative of mine who is our genealogist as this may help you.
My book gives the following account of this great-great grandfather of mine;
Johannes Bayer was the son of an immigrant from Alsace, Germany, coming to New York about 1750, or earlier. He was born near N.Y. City about 1750, if the historian guesses correctly, and is buried in the old "Yellow Church" yard at Manheim, Herkimer Co. N.Y. He was one of the first settlers on the Glen Purchase, a few miles north of Little Falls, N.Y., arriving there a little before 1770. He was a soldier in the Revolution and lost his horse in the battle of Orinsky. A pension was granted to him in 1812. See page 436, History Herkimer County N.Y., published by Nathan S. Benton, 1856. The historian has not learned to whom he is married, but he left at least two sons, John and Henry, perhaps others.
It is his son, John, from whom I am descended and which make me eligible to a pension  Please attend to it as soon as convenient as I'm anxious to prove my rights. Also please return my letters.
Thanking you for the trouble I am
Very respectfully yours,
(Miss) Margaret Sage

Rev See
408 West Taylor, Kokomo, Ind. December 18, 1915.
Com. OF Pension Dep't. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:- I want to prove myself eligible to be a D.A.R., so will you please look up the pension record of Johannes Bayer (John Boyer)? He was born near New York City about 1750 and is buried in the old "Yellow Church" yard at Manheim, Herkimer Co., N.Y. He was one of the first soldiers and lost his horse in the battle of Orinsky. A pension was granted in 1812.
This is all the data I have. He is my great-great grand grand father.
Thanking you for the trouble,
I am very respectfully yours,
Margaret Sage
I searched the Old War Invalids & Wisconsin books no pension as above for any war prior to 1861 - Invalid lists of N.Y. State pensions in 1835 - also searched - no such claim. all - Send MS file 15824

Francis H. & Charles W. Boyer
MEMBERS AMERICAN SOCIETY MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Refrigerating and Ice making Machinery Abattoir Design Water Cooling Towers Coal Handling and Conveying Machinery
COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSES ICE-MAKING PLANTS COMPLETE ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER INSTALLING CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTORIES
Somerville, Mass.  Mar. 11, 1908.
U. S. Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any information concerning a pension granted to Johanas, or John, Boyer who participated in the battle of Oriskny during the Revolutionary war. He was born in New York City but later moved to Manheim, Herkimer Co., N. Y. where he lived at the time of the revolution.
Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
FHB-M.
Very truly yours,
Francis H. Boyer