Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,125, John Boyer, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S6
Boyer, John
S. 32,125
CONTENTS

31,386 Indiana
John Boyer of Rush Co in the State of Indiana who was a Lt S.P. in the Comp y command by Captain Moore of the reg t command by Col Williamson in the S.C. and time for 8 yrs 4 mo.
8 yrs 4 mo. 161 4 mo. 12 13,33 173,33
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 173 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 1838 and sent to H. M. G. H. Dunn H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $213,31 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 38 86.66
$1299.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 114
Letter to Pension Agt at Rich- mond Ind n 10 May 1838
Letter to Pen Agt 3. and 8 Nov 1838
Dead
Letter to Pen Agent 21 Feb 1840
do to E Thompson 21 Feb 1840
Letter to H. P. Gaines 9 th July 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Mar 3 rd 1838 from 4 th March 1839 to 5 July 1839. Age Notified 218 Dec r 1841.

State of Ohio } on this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832 - Hamilton County } personally appeared in open court before the Hon. George P. Sorensen President Judge and Enoch Woodruff & Thos. Henderson Associate Judges of the Court of common Pleas in & for the County of said John Boyer aged nearly 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - That that in the year 1776 he entered the Militia of the State of South Carolina as a volunteer in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Miles John Miles acted as Lieutenant Colonel James Moore Major Isaac Cook was the captain of the company in which he served John Lustig and James Lustig were the Lieutenants & on sign - He served in said company & Regiment as a private - He was then promoted to be first Lieutenant in said company & Regiment in stead of John Anderson who was the successor of John Lustig He served in said capacity for one year then he was promoted to be captain of said company in the place of said Cook who resigned He continued to act as Captain of said company up to the year 1781 when he entered the continental line of South Carolina in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Thomas He entered said Regiment in the capacity of first Lieutenant and continued as such until the termination of the Revolutionary war - James Moore was the Lieutenant Colonel of said Regiment John Glenn Major David Glenn was the captain of the company to which petitioner was attached in the following battles - He was present & engaged in the battle of Sullivan's Island in South - Carolina on the 28 th June 1776 The American troops were commanded by Andrew Williamson The enemy was commanded by Alexander Cameron The battle of the middle settlements in said State on the 8 th October 1776 The American troops were commanded by Colonel Williamson The enemy by Colonel Cameron In the battle of Savannah River in A.D. 1778 The American troops were commanded by Colonel Andrew Pickens The enemy by Colonel Boyd who was killed - In the battle of Stone fought the 28 th June 1779 The American troops commanded by Benjamin Linthorn The enemy by General Provost The battle of Kings Mountain North Carolina - In the year 1780 The American troops were commanded by Colonel Campbell Colonel Shelby Colonel Carter & Colonel McDowell Colonel Campbell was the oldest in command The enemy were commanded by Col. Ferguson Was also present and engaged in taking seven garrisons in South Carolina in the year 1781 Was at the Siege of a fort named Ninety Six in June 1781 was present and engaged in the battle of the Eutaw Springs in South Carolina which was fought on Saturday the 8 th Sept. 1781 Colonel Thomas commanded the Regiment in which the Petitioner served General Nathaniel Green commanded the American forces Colonel Stewart commanded the enemy -

He farther states that he was born in Northumberland county state of Virginia on the 18 th November A.D. 1759 - His father removed removed while he was yet very young into the state of South- Carolina to the vicinity of Camden. He was engaged for most of the time in the upper districts of South Carolina tant in the districts of Camden, Ninety Six & Orangeburgh & occasionally in North Carolina - The battle of the Savannah River was in the state of Georgia. He recalls several regiments with which he served commanded Colonel Lee a regiment of Horse - Likewise Colonel Brant Washington commanded a Regiment of foot in the way as acquainted with Colonel Washington & Col: Lee who were both from the state of Virginia. Colonel Washington was taken prisoner at the battle of the Eden Springs where he had his horse killed under him. He farther states that he has no documentary evidence that he had a commission as first lieutenant in the Regiment com commanded by Colonel Thomas with General Green's Light troops attached that that he lost it several years ago that he don't know of any person at this time who can prove his services He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - John Bayer Sworn to and subscribed in open court Sept 7/1832
Dan. Sane Chpt 7
We Thomas Mills, George Proler residing in Green Hampton County township and George Proler residing in Mill Creek township said county hereby testify that we are well acquainted with John Bayer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be a in his 73 rd year of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Sworn to and subscribed Thomas Mills before me in open court Sept 7/1832. George Proler his mark
Dan. Sane Chpt 7

Depositions propounded by the court to petitioner -
Quest 1 When & in what year were you born
Ans. I was born on the 18 th November A.D. 1759 in Northumberland County State of Virginia -
Quest 2 Have you any record of your age or if so when is it
Ans. I have none all I know in fact on that subject is from representations of my parents -
Quest 3 rd When were you living when first called into service when have you lived since the revolutionary war or where do you now live -
Ans. I lived in the state of South Carolina in the vicinity of Camden & district of Ninety Six when I first entered the service. After the war I lived 19 years in the City of Baltimore and he has lived for the last twenty years in Hamilton County state of Ohio where he now resides
Quest 4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute. And if so for whom -
Ans. I was a volunteer never was drafted nor a substitute
Quest 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your services
Ans. I was acquainted with General Nathaniel Green and acted at one time as one of his supernumerary aids and was frequently employed in carrying his despatches. I was also acquainted with Colonel Otto Holland Williams who was second in command was acquainted with Col. Lee & Col. Washington Col. Shelby Col. Campbell Col. Thomas Col. Moore and sundry other officers who held subordinate commissions
Quest 6 Did you ever receive a commission or if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it -
Ans. I have had three commissions one as first Lieutenant in Colonel John Liles' regiment one as captain in the same and one in the South Carolina continental line as first lieutenant in Colonel Thomas' regiment of dragoons. The two first commissions in the militia were signed by John Rutledge Governor of South Carolina the other commission was signed by Henry Laurens President of Congress. They have all been lost several years ago -
Quest 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. I am acquainted with Thos. Mills & George Moler and sundry other persons who live in the neighbourhood who can testify as required -

Sworn to and subscribed in open court before me Sept. 17 th 1832,
John Beyer
Dan l Fannin Clerk P. T.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he stated, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Mills and George Roler, who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of Hamilton County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Daniel Fannin Clerk Pro tem of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Beyer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 17 th day of Sept. 1832.
Dan l Fannin Clerk P. T.

John Royen Ohio A. Carolina Hamilton County
look on S. 6 roll
The paper purporting to be signed by General Green is not genuine
Ref 7396
L. Mcbride
1181

6 o  BRIEF in the case of John Boyer  of Hamilton in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Matriculation of S.C. In 1776 volunteer private Col. Hilly. Capt. Cook   then promoted and served 1 as Lieut.   serv d as Lieut. 1. Then promoted   to Capt. how long he stay not State   he then entered the S.C. Line Line 1781 as First Lieut. Col Thomas. Capt. Glenn   and so continued till peace  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Several battles in south Carolina at Savannah of Stone. — Sige of 96  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Camden S. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and a document  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are all given — and the length of service is not stated the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation.  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Genl Nathaniel Green J. J. Letter.
Leant John Boyer
Pieub
John Boyer 11
BOYER, JOHN (S.C.) 532125

August the 10 th 1781-
Head quarters high hills of Santee near the
Widow Jameses place
Sir your orders is where you are Stationed to watch the movement of the enemy and report to me every Day you will receive your Continental Commission by the hand of Lieutenant Dusk a first Lieutenancy, and believe me to be your friend.
Lieut John Boyer ## " D
Nathaniel Green Commander in the Southward Department

Frederick Boyer of Lancaster age to give evidence being duly sworn says that he never knew John Boyer and that he has frequently seen the said a Commission Made out and signed by Henry Harrison to the said John Boyer as first lieutenant in the Continental Army, bearing date in the year 1784 and that he has every reason to believe that the Commission has been lost or destroyed as he has lately searched the papers of the Boyer and cannot find the Commission all that he has been able to find is a letter from Nathaniel Green Command in the Southern Department which letter bears date the 10 day of August 1781 informing the said Boyer that his Commission as first Lieutenant would be forwarded to him and that he must wait and report the movement of the enemy to them the said Green daily
Sworn also subscribed this 11 day of September 1832 upon me David Mireff

State of Ohio Washington County ss I Francis Kling a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Leoream Bogen the within copy of which is a true and correct copy of the original under oath Francis Kling
4316.
BOYER, JOHN (S.C.) S. 32/2J-

of the
32.128 John Boyne Indiana
admitted
1 yr. 20. 160 4 mo. 12. 33 3/4 1 yr. 20. 160 4 mo. 12. 33 3/4 H. H. H. H.
Cir. Sent. Nov 17 Indiana Oct 1832.
will be admitted for 1 yr. St. 4 mo. Washington City D. C.
Henry J. Edwards
Free

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 State of Indiana } ss.
Rush County } ss. On this seventh day of Novem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty seven personally appeared in open court before the commissioners court of Rush County now sitting, John Boyer a resident of the Township of Noble in the county of Rush and state aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named offi- cers and served as herein stated. That he was born in the county of Northumberland in the state of Virginia on the eighteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and fifty nine. That he has no record of his age here but that he judged from the representations of his parents and from having seen it recorded in his fathers bible which is now I expect in the state of Virginia. That he lived when he entered the service of the United States in the district of Ninety six in the state of South Carolina that after the war he removed to the city of Baltimore in the state of Mar- yland in the year eighteen hundred and four where he lived one year from thence to Cincinnati in the state of Ohio 1805 from Cincinnati to the Big Miami in said state of Ohio from thence he removed to the Town- ship of Noble in the county of Rush and state of Indiana in the year eighteen hundred and thirty where he has resided ever since. That he volunteered as a private and entered the service of the United States in late

was commanded by Colonel Andrew Williamson. From whence he marched to Seneca where the battle of Seneca was fought August fifteenth 1776, in which battle he fought as a private from thence he marched to the middle settlements where he fought as a private in the battle of the middle settlements October first in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, with the Cherokee Nation and commanded by Colonel Andrew Williamson. Received the appointment of Captain of the Militia of South Carolina and commissioned by his Excellency John Rutledge Governor of South Carolina the day day of January 1779. Fought in the battle of Savannah River February 20 th 1779 commanded by Colonel Andrew Pickens from thence to Stono where he fought in the battle of Stono June 28 th 1779 commanded by General Benjamin Lincoln. Fought in the battle of Ringo Mountain September 30 th 1780 commanded by Colonel Campbell and Colonel Shelby. He marched from thence to the Eutaw Springs where he fought in the battle of the Eutaw Springs on the ninth day of September 1781 commanded by General Nathaniel Greene from thence he marched into the Districts of Camden Orangeburg and Ninety Six in which were taken several forts and garrisons as follows fought in the battle of the quarter house within five miles of Charlestown of South Carolina in which battle Captain John Boyer led the charge commanded by Col. Hampton Hampton fought at taking the garrisons at Motts Bluff - at Scotch Lake - at Colonel Thompsons - at Orangeburg - at Congaree - at the taking of Browns Fort - at the taking of Grason Fort. All the above named Forts and garrisons were taken in the month of May in the year 1781 commanded by Colonel Lee Lee from Virginia

And fought in the siege of Ninety six in the month of June 1781 commanded by General Nathaniel Green That he has no documentary evidence at this time of his service, having put his commission and papers in to the hands of John Lee Williams Esq an attorney at law in the year in order to get a Pension That the said Williams shortly afterwards removed to the Territory of Florida and took his (that is Cap. John Boyer's) commissions and papers with him That he has written for them but has never received any answer, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services That he was discharged by General Nathaniel Green in the year 1783
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Robert Thompson Clerk
John Boyer
He was born in the county of Northumberland in the state of Virginia on the Eighteenth day of November A.D. 1759
Ans. 2 I have no record of my age here. My age was recorded in my fathers Bible which is I expect in the state of Virginia
Ans 3 I lived when called into service in the district of Ninety six in the state of South Carolina. I have lived at Baltimore in the state of Maryland - at Cincinnati in the state of Ohio on the Big Miami River in the same state and I now live in Noble Town- ship Rush County State of Indiana
Ans 4 I volunteered and became a private in

in Captain James Norris Company - Ans 5 - I recollect the names of Colonel Andrew Wil- iamson, Colonel Andrew Pickens, Colonel Camp- bell and Shelby, Colonel Benjamin Lincoln, General Nathaniel Green, Colonel Hampton and Colonel Lee from Virginia. I cannot recollect the number of any Continental and Militia Regiments at this time. I served and fought as a private in the battles of Seneca and the Middle Settlements, as a captain of the Militia in the battles of Savannah River - Kings moun- tain - Stono, Eutaw Springs - at the quarter house - at Motts Bluff - Ocotch Lake - at Colonel Thompsons - at Orangeburg at Congaree at taking Browns fort - at Grasons Fort and at the siege of Ninety six
Ans 6 - I received a commission of Captain of the Militia on the day of January 1779 signed by his excellency John Rutledge - Governor of South Car- olina: I put it into the hands of John Lee Williams in order to have the necessary steps taken to obtain a pension, who shortly afterwards removed to the Territory of Florida and carried it, together with my other papers relating to my Revolu- tionary services with him.
Ans 7 - I am acquainted with Benjamin F. Reeves and Jacob Starn who can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and as to their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.

We Benjamin I. Reeve a clergyman residing in the Township of Noble in Rush County State of Indiana and Jacob Stair residing in the Township of Noble in the County of Rush and State of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Boyer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid
Benjamin I. Reeve Robert Thompson Clerk Jacob Stair
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Benjamin I. Reeve who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Township of Noble in Rush County Indiana, that Jacob Stair who has also signed the same is a resident of the Township Noble in the County Rush and State of Indiana, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
George Moultrie
John W. Barber (Seal)
Martin Ho (Seal)

State of Indiana Rush County ss. Robert Thompson Clerk of the Court of the County Commissioners in and for the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Lorance aforesaid
The foregoing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Office this 7th day of November 1834
Robert Thompson Clerk

Feb 14. 1840.
Miami Feb 8
5
W Evans J. S. Evans Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia in the Federal City of the United States

State of Ohio Hamilton County February 5 th 1840
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Honored Sir John Boyer a Revolutionary Pensioner obtained a pension Certificate from the war department on the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight signed J. Cooper Ac. Secretary of war, and examined & countersigned by yourself & Seal, said Boyer formerly lived in the state of Ohio but had moved to the state of Indiana where he was when he obtained his Certificate & pension & back arrearages commencing the 4 th March 1831 his first draw (from which Not I was the 4 th of September 1838 & his last draw on the 4 th March 1839. he came back to the state of Ohio the following May & was back but a short time before he took sick & lay until the 5 th of July 1839 when he died, In the following fall (october) the Court of Common Pleas did appoint Me Administrator of the John Boyer estate at Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio Township Ohio I proceeded to fulfill my duties as admr & among other duties took depositions in open Court that the said John Boyer that died in said Township & County was the identical John Boyer named in the pension Certificate signed by yourself & J. Cooper & that the said John Boyer died the 5 th of July 1839 & that he the said Boyer left no widow, child or children known to be living. I got the pension Certificate of the Court at Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio offered to it, & I took all the papers & vouchers with the Revolutionary pension Certificate from the war department (above mentioned) to Mr. Janion the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington state, but I received no answer from the 4 th of

March to the 5 th of Febr y 1839 the day that he died, S r Boyer had drew all his pensions at Madison Indiana as he lived in S t State When he first obtained his pension Certificate, Said Lavin the pension agent refused payment to me on the ground that the proof did not state that the widows & Children were all positively dead, Same time in January (I believe the 15 th 1840 I proved to the satisfaction of said Court that there were no widows Child or Children living as we had recently received positive information that the only daughter (Kitty) that was supposed to be alive was certainly dead & all this I proved in January 1840 & sent them down to my lawyer in Madison with another Certificate of the Clerk of said Court & Seal thereof but still Mr Lavin the pension agent at Madison then waived the matter by saying that he had all the papers now enclosed to send to you to get an order to pay the Balance of S r Boyer's pension, The papers and Vouchers & Disposition that I obtained from the Court are with William Hendricks Esq r at Madison or I would have enclosed & sent them to you, The foregoing facts I have proved & sent to Mr Lavin at Madison Ind a . Now Sir as there are you & Grand Children living here who are poor & also a poor Woman to the care of the S r Boyer in his last sickness & death & burial her recently & she is yet unpaid please to examine into the truth of my statements & if you find them correct send an order to the S r Lavin to Madison to pay the balance due to S r Boyer's heirs.
P.S. I am Not sure that I spell the pension agents name Correct at Madison Ind a But I think that I am Right. I remain sincerely your honor strong friend & humble Servant.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Col. J. L. ... Admin ... of John ... ...

Here follows a copy of the pension Certificate sent to the said John Boyer which I left with Mr Wm Hendricks Junr Esqr My atty at Madison Ind.
War Department Revolutionary Pensions I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 John Boyer of the state of Indiana who was a Lieutenant and private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred and seventy three dollars & thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the war office of the United States this eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
J. Cooper Acting Secretary of War
N.B. the seal was different from this
W. S. Sir I request earnestly that you would take some little pains to find out why Mr Senior holds back & dont pay the balance, as I know every thing has been done in accordance with the pension law of the United States, which law I have I assure you that every thing that I have done has been done honestly & sincerely if you think the demand just one you see the papers Mr Senior will or has sent you send an order either to said Senior or to Mr Hendricks Junr Esqr Madison Ind. & he will send it to me
Yours Respectfully &c J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
E. L. Thompson admt J. S. Baker atty

State of Indiana Rush County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the Township of Noble, County of Rush and state of Indiana, John Boyer, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served as a soldier of the Revolution in the manner and for the length of time following to wit, as a volunteer private in Captain James Moore's Company from the 15th day of June 1776 to the 15th day of June 1777 and as a Captain of the South Carolina Militia from the first day of January 1779 to the tenth day of August 1781 and that he was in the actual service of the United States for three years seven months and ten days and for such services she claims a Pension and further saith not. John Boyer
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the fourteenth day of December 1837
Solomon Bower Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana
Rush County
3/3 Robert Thompson Clerk of the Rush Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Bower Esquire whose name and seal are affixed to the foregoing Affidavit was at the time of the signing thereof an acting justice of the peace of said County duly elected and commissioned that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and proceedings

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Rural Circuit Court at Padenville this 15 th day of December 1837
Robert Thompson Clerk
John Doyen Affidavit

Feb 20. In at -
J. G. Edwards Cinn. & Pk.
Hon. G. A. Dunn H.R.

July 17 1838
Sir
Colo Johnson has just returned the enclosed. Please favor me with an Answer as soon as may be convenient
Yours Resp
G. H. Adams

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 4 th 1841.
Sir
I send you enclosed, the proof of the death of John Boyer, a Revolutionary soldier; and that he died without leaving a widow, child or children. —
In such a state of facts the administrator, Elijah Thompson, is presumed to be entitled in Trust to the balance due Boyer, at the time of his death; which, is $58.40 for 123 days, from

the 4 th of March 1834 to the 5 th of July following. —
Please enclose the certificate for that Aunt to me. —
I am respectfully your W th Servt H. P. Gaine " "
P.S. The original certificate also enclosed. H. P. G.

W. B. Wayne Recd Mar 8-1838
Geo. H. Dunn Esq. Member of Congress Washington City Columbia District
Geo

Comptroller Genl. Office Columbia 3 d March 1838
To the Honble Geo. N. Dunn Esq.
Sir
Yours of the 22 d ult o , requesting further information, from this office, in relation to the services of Lieut. Boyer, an Officer in the War of the Revolution, has been duly rec d . The Books of the office has again been searched but all that is to be found on them, in relation to this matter, is a certificate recorded in the margin of Indent Book M. N o 443. a Copy of which is herewith sent. I have learned from the predecessors of Mr. Hayne, that the accounts on which this Indent was predicated, with several others, are lost and cannot now be procured. — If this document could be had it would, no doubt, furnish the desired information
I am very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t Wm d Hayne
J. B. Hart

Indent Book M n o 443
Issued the first October 1784 to Mr John Boyer late Lieutenant in Thomas Regiment Sumter's Brigade State Troops, for Ninety four Pounds Sterling, being the amount of pay and bounty due him for his services in that Regiment, with Interest on the same from first April 1782 to date hereof, Agreeable to a Resolution of General Assembly of the 11 th March last
Principal £ 94. 0. 0 Ann e Interest - 6. 11. 7

In - at Dec 27.
for J. L. Edwards
for Pension
Hon. R. M. Johnson New Bedford.

Col Edwards
Please examine the case & give me the result. If you cannot grant the claim please send all the papers to me that may log them before Congress oblige
John Johnson

Dec 7 Mab Mo.
Rev J. J. Brannan Can. Penins. H. G. H. Dunn AR

Ho. Reps,
Dec 8 th 1837
Sir,
The papers of Geo Beyer of Rush Co Indiana, applicant for Spencerville have been forwarded to your office will you please inform me of your decision thereon as soon as made.
Hon J L Edwards
Resp y Yours M c Int
Glenn Dunn

George H. Dunn Esq. No. 4.
Washington City.

Issued first October 1784 to M c John Boyer late Lieutenant in Thomas' Regiment, Sumter's Brigade of State Troops for Ninety four Pounds Sterling being the amount of Pay and bounty due him for Services in that Regiment with Interest thereon from first of April 1782 to date hereof agreeable to a resolution of General Assembly of 21 st March last.
South Carolina
Comptroller's Office Jan. 30 th 1838
I certify the above to be a true copy of a memorandum written in the Margin of page 44 in Indent Books M c .
W m Ed. Hayne Comptroller General

Indian, Dec 26 File with Mr Boyer's cl
Rushville Ind Dec 16 1893
Dear
Mr Allison Hon. J. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

Rushville Dec 5 th 1837
Sir
Your circular of the 18 th Nov. has been duly received. It appears from the latter part of it, to which our attention is particularly directed, that unless there is a letter or some other document accompanying papers that they will be placed on your files and remain there until the necessary inquiries are made by the parties concerned. This is to inform you that the papers in the matters of John Boyer's application for a pension were forwarded by Robert Thompson Esq Clerk as there in stated at the request and by the directions of John Boyer and myself as his attorney. The following named Gentlemen in Congress are acquainted with the Clerk. Hon. O. H. Smith of the Senate G. H. Dunn James Rariden & A. S. White of the House of Representatives. Mr. Smith and Mr. Dunn are acquainted with most of the individuals whose names are subscribed to the papers now in your possession, to whom you can refer for any information in relation thereto.
Hon. S. S. Edwards } Most Respectfully yours &c Commissioner of } P. A. Wachleman Atty. Pensions } Pro John Boyer

2 Sept. 10
W Allison will act upon this forthwith
J. J. Edwards C. B. Peabody

Wash
April 7. 1838
Sir
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of yours of this date.
Mr Boyer will accept the pension as designated by you in your former letter to me. Laurensburg Indiana will be the most convenient place for him to receive it.
Resps you &
G H Dunn

W. Lyl. I'm. at.
J. H. Reynolds New Paus

Geo Raps
Mar 10. 1838
Sir
I enclose the reply of Mr Hovey to the last application I made to him on the subject of Mr Boyers services. The evidence he now furnishes appears to be all that he can obtain from that quarter. I would be glad of your early decision & if unfavorable, a return of the papers
resp y yours
G. H. D. Lewis

Feb 9 m - ah
J. H. Edwards Esq. Counsel to the H. H. Dunn H. R.

No 10 Rips
Feby 9 th 1838
Sir
The enclosed has been sent in answer to a letter I directed to Mr. Lucas as instructed by you. Please inform me if it supplies what was wanting in the application of Mr. Beyer
Yours
June 3
G. H. Dunn

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 16 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm nt of John Boyer, ac nt , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of One hundred 73 Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 5 th July 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Larrig
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Granada Tuscán Agency Madrid Jan. 27 th 1840
J. S. Edwards Esq Com. of Tuscán Sir
I enclose you vouchers in case of John Boyer claim. I declined paying unless you order otherwise please advise and Very resp'tly J. H. Alamin
The administration claims payment

Rushville Ia Dec 16 th 3
Free
Hon. R. M. Johnson
Vice-President of the United States Washington City D. Columbia
To - R. M. Johnson

Rushville Dec. 15 th 18.
Dear Sir
Your favor of last month, together with accompanying documents has been duly received. The commissioner of Pensions in his letter to you does not notice the receipt of an other Declaration at any subsequent period of time to the one he speaks of as having been forwarded by W. S. Brown Esq. There was one, however, forwarded at the same time that the petition to you was, the receipt of which the department acknowledged by forwarding us a circular letter. W. S. Brown Esq. has left this village so that I cannot ascertain what was the precise nature of the instructions sent him by the Department, of which the Commissioner speaks in his letter to you. Boyer at that time applied for a Pension as a Lieutenant in the Regular Service, and the proof that the department required in such cases, I think could not be obtained.
In the Declaration which was forwarded at the same time that the petition to you was, we do not make the same kind of an application that was then made. Boyer served one year as a private in a volunteer company, and upwards of two years as a Captain of the South Carolina Militia, before he received the appointment of Lieutenant in the Regular Service, for which services he claims a pension in the papers

never last sent on. I waited upon the old man Boyer yesterday and took his affidavit before a Justice of the Peace setting forth the length of time that he was in actual service for which he claims a Pension, and I am of the opinion that we omitted to state it in the decla- ration now in the possession of the Department. which I herewith send you and desire you to lay it before the Department. The Hon. C. H. Smith one of the members of the body over which you preside is personally acquainted with the Justice of the Peace before whom it was taken and with the Clerk whose certificate is thereunto attached and will tell you that the signatures are genuine. The old gentleman told me to return his sincere thanks to you for the interest you have taken in his behalf. If the Department will not grant him a Pension for his Revolutionary ser- vices I will draw up a Petition and get those who are acquainted with him to sign it, and forward it to you so that you may lay the matter before Congress. Pardon me, Sir, for having troubled you with a letter of such great length.
Hon. Richard M. Johnson Vice President of the United States

P.S. If the department refused to the Pension let me know whether if it will be necessary and if it is I will forward to you. The seal to the Declaration is the seal of the county commissioners court and the seal of the circuit court is to the paper I herewith send you Mr. Smith will tell you that Mr. Thompson is clerk of both courts - Hon W M Johnson                      P A Hoakleman Atty John Boyer

Isaac Boyer enlisted as Volunteered in Capt Isaac Moor's Company in the Dist of 96 in S.C. June 1776 expedition commanded by Col Williamson was in battle of Seneca Aug 15 1776 thence to middle settlements & in that battle Oct 1. 1776 both in Cherokee Nation Jan'y 1779 appointed Capt of Militia Jan'y 1779 by Gov of S.C. fought battle of Savannah river Feb 1779 under Col Pickens - Thence to Oconee & fought in battle of that name June 1779 under Gen Ben Lincoln - fought in battle of Kings Mountain Sep 30. 1780 under Col Campbell & Shelby thence to Eutaw Springs & fought Sep 1781 under Gen Greene see has no documentary evidence gave his comt & papers to John Lee Wm Esq to obtain pension - Wm went to Florida & he cannot get papers or answer
no proof

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Boyer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Y

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergyman in his neighborhood XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The declarant

John Boyer Indiana
Suspended
See letter 8 th Dec 37 No. G. N. Dunn. let 27 Dec 37 No. R. M. Johnson let 10 Feb 38 No. G. N. Dunn. do. 21 Feb 1838 do. 14 March 1838.
Rejected See letter 16. Apr 6 1833 To Sam l Gana Clerk of Hamilton County Cincinnati Ohio.

32 125 Pay INVALID.
File No. 32,125
John Boyer Lieut. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.]

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID REFUTED
110-111-112
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1101
P. O. John Doyer
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18