Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,098, Peter Boyer, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
Boyer Peter
Catherine
NUMBER
P 1,098
CONTENTS
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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution;" approved 15 May, 1828.
Yates Regiments
Par. Certificate of
I Certify that Peter Boyer — of — in the County of Greenbriar in the State of Virginia — is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Matross — in the Pennsylvania Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Eight dollars and thirty three 1 / 3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this seventeenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and of Independence, the fifty fourth —
D. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury Eng d by Thos. Wack.
Care of Henry Erskine Lewisburg

14.841
Dec. 1/52
Catharine Boyer, Widow of Peter Indiana.
July 7 th 1838.
B. W. Peters, Logansport, Indiana

State of Indiana
Cass County ss
Personally appeared Catharine Boyer before me A. D. Williams the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid. Catharine Boyer, who being duly sworn according to law by me, on her oath declares that she is of the age of Seventy nine 11/2 years - a resident of Cass county, State of Indiana. That she is the widow of Peter Boyer deceased - who her said husband, died October 10 th 1850 - That her maiden name was Catharine Shelman - That she was married to the said Peter Boyer on the  about the 11 th day of August in the year 1793 in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia - That she has made every effort to ascertain whether or not there is any public or private record of said marriage, and that she knows of none, and cannot learn of any - That they were married by (cannot recollect the name) a Minister of the Gospel, of whom she has no knowledge whether dead or living - That her said husband was a soldier in the Revolution, in the Pennsylvania Line of the Revolutionary Army - That he was entitled to and received pension, as will be more fully shown by the enclosed Certificate issued by S. D. Ingham - Secretary of the Treasury on the 17 th day of August 1829 - That she makes this her application for the pension of proc- -uring her pension to which she is entitled by the laws of Congress, as the widow of the said Peter Boyer as aforesaid - as well whatever amount (if any) may have been due him at his death - as what may be due and coming to her since his said death - and for the future Catharine her Boyer
before me this 16 th day of November A. D. 1852
Addis L Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana Cass County } ss. Personally appeared Lewis Boyer before me A. L. Williams, the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said County. Lewis Boyer, who being duly sworn according to law by me, on his oath declared that he was acquainted with Catharine Boyer, the within affiant, and her husband Peter Boyer in his life time - that he knew them to live together as man and wife for the period of forty-five years - and that they were known and recognized as man and wife for that time - that the said Peter Boyer died on the 10 th day of October A. D. 1850 - That I was an eye witness to his decease and burial - That the said Catharine is the widow of the said Peter Boyer - That the said Peter Boyer is the identical person named in the accompanying Pay- Certificate issued by J. T. Hughes, Secretary of the Treasury - That I knew him to have the possession of the same in his life time That I am now acquainted with the said Catharine Boyer - and further saith not. Sworn to before me this 16 th day of November 1852 } Lewis Boyer
A. L. Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana } Cass County } I, John B. Dent, Clerk of the aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within named Addie L. Williams, and also Thomas P. McBean to the affidavits of Bertha Huba Stockton, are both now, and were at the time of the respective affidavits of Catherine Boyer, Lewis Boyer and Bertha Huba Stockton were made, justices of the Peace acting within and for said County of Cass. elected duly qualified and commissioned according to law; that their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the signatures affixed to the aforesaid respective affidavits purporting to be theirs, are genuine as I verily believe In witness whereof I, the said John B. Dent, do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at Logansport this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1882 J. B. Dent Clerk

State of Indiana County of Cass 3 rd
On this fifteenth day of November 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cass, personally appeared Peter Boyer, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Turnbull in the 2 nd Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, commanded by Colonel Proctor in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Virginia, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be then payable, in future. —
The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Indiana: — That he is now far advanced in years & requires the society, care & assistance of his children, five of whom are in the said State of Indiana. — Peter Boyer
Sworn to & subscribed before me, the day & year aforesaid.
J. M. Dunn Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana Cass County 3 rd
J. John R. Dunt Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of Indiana, for the

Said County of Cass, do hereby certify, that James W. Dunn Esq. before whom the foregoing oath purports to have been made, is now, & was at the time said oath was so made, an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County, duly elected & commis- sioned, & that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts.
In attesting whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, this 15 th day of November A.D. 1839. —
J. B. Murt Clerk
State of Indiana Cass County } ss.
I, Lewis Royer, a citizen of the County of Cass aforesaid, do hereby certify that the person who has taken the foregoing oath, is the identical person described in said affidavit. — Lewis Royer
State of Indiana Cass County } ss.
Before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came Lewis Royer, the person who made the foregoing certificate of identity,

Known to me as a person of veracity, & who being first duly sworn, say that he signed said certificate, & that the matters & things therein set forth are true. Given under my hand & seal this fifteenth day of November 1839 —
James N. Dunn Esq. Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana, Wabash County 3rd
I, John P. Dunt Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of Indiana for said County, do hereby certify that James N. Dunn Esq. & before whom the last & foregoing affidavit was made, to have been made, is now & was at the time said affidavit was so made, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & qualified, & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of November 1839. J. B. Hunt Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. R. 1098.
CW am
Oct. 13, 1925.
Officer in charge of Cemeterial Division, Office of Quartermaster General, U. S. A. Munitions Building, Room 2134, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to a telephone inquiry of this date, I have to advise you, that Peter Boyer was allowed pension on Certificate Number 918, on account of his service as a Matross in Captain Turnbull's Company, Colonel Procter's Regiment of Continental Artillery, War of the Revolution. The dates of his enlistment and discharge are not on record.
He died in Cass County, Indiana, October 10, 1850 , The definite place of his birth are not on record.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Proctor's was the 4 th Cont. Art. Regt - not the 2 nd Pa. Art.
Ace
Proctor himself was from Penn. hence the confusion.
The Clerk who called up left no name by which to address the letter

Cemetery Div.
Oct. 13/19 25
Q.M. Ceryl's Off.
Munitions Bldg - Room 2134
Wash. D.C.
wants tombstone data - service etc. of Peter Boyer who serv- in 2 nd Pa. Art. in Rev. & d- May 10-1850 in Indiana
by phone - name of clerk or officer not given
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
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1894 Feb 24 Hist to Leitch Bowyer usn. 2.
1920 Oct. 13. Tombstone data to Cemeterial Branch, G.M. Dept. Av.
Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
1098
Catharine Boyer widow
of Peter Boyer who was pensioned under Act of May 15, 1828.
Application filed: _____, 18
Widow's claim filed too late to have cause of rejection on printed list of 1832.
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____

Logansport Ind. Nov. 22, 1852
Sir,
Enclosed please find application of Mrs. Catharine Boyer, for Pension, as the widow of Peter Boyer — I send the Certificate for Pension granted to the said Peter Boyer, which is probably evidence under the act of Congress passed July 1, 1848 — page 220 —
She applies for Pension due Peter Boyer (if any) before his death, & since that time —
Your early attention is respectfully requested —
B. W. Peters Atty. for Mrs. Boyer
Hon. Comp. Pensions Washington City D. C.

Logansport Ind. June 13, 1853
Sir,
An Application by Catherine Boyer widow of Peter Boyer, was made sometime since for Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 - She has since died -
Will the Children be entitled to her Pension & what was due their father at his death - if so can you send me forms and instructions how they must proceed - Can the application be made for all the heirs (say nine) by one alone - or must each one establish their heirship - - or will it be sufficient for all to send their Power of Atty. on the application of one
I presume you have printed forms and instructions - if so will you please send me a copy for the benefit of the heirs
Yours & H. H. Hays
H. H. Hays Atty
Compt. Pensions

Logansport, Nov. 15 th 1839 - J. L. Edwards Esq. - Com Pension Sir:
Enclosed please find the certificates &c. in the case of Peter Boyer a Pensioner formerly of the State of Virginia, & who now wishes his pension payable in the State of Indiana.
Respectfully &c -
Wright & Patterson

Bank of Virginia, Decem: 2 d 1839.
Sir,
The last payment to Peter Boyer, Matroſs, a pensioner — under the Act of the 15. th May 1828, at one hundred dollars per annum, was to the 3. d day of March 1839.
I am, respectfully, Your obed t Servant, Ant y Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.
George W m Crump, Esq. Acting Comm r . of Pensions, Washington.

Logansport. Ind. Oct. 14 1839.
Hon. Levi Woodbury Secretary of the Treasury Sir:
Mr. Peter Boyer, is a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act, entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved 15 th May 1828, & his certificate is numbered 918.
He was, until lately a resident of Greenbrier County, State of Virginia, & the office where he received his pension, is at Richmond, in that State. He has moved thence to the State of Indiana, & is now a resident of Cass County, & we write, in his behalf, to inform the proper department of his change of residence, & that he may be advised where, in future, he may receive his pension.
We are very respectfully &c Your obs. Servts.
Wright & Patterson Atty. at Law
Referred to the Dept. W

To Madison Indiana from 3 d March 1839. to Feb 1840. Notification to Messrs Wright & Patterson Logansport Indiana
Indiana - Madison
Peter Boyer Vand. act 1828 matr s $100 per ann for trans fr to Madison Ind a
See adm t claims act 15 May 1828 No 990.
Civ & Pl ad N o 30. 1839

See inside
See inside p. 12 p. 13 p. 14 p. 15 p. 16 p. 17 p. 18 p. 19 p. 20

The N o of the admission of Peter Boyer, under the act of 1828 is 990. He was a Matros

B Stackton A. P. David Boyer

State of Indiana Cass County ss This day personally came before me Thomas P. M c Bean an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Bethsheba Stockton of lawfull age and after being by me duly sworn saith that Peter Boyer and Catharine Boyer has lived together as man and wife from March 1812 till his death and this affiant saith further not her Bethsheba X Stockton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of August 1852
Thos P. M c Bean J. P. Justice of the Peace

Martin Sherman Affidavit
28 36 65
2nd day of August 1852 A Copy of the ms of the  charge be heard from the other  side be for it that Boyer  a  trial that his wife is still the mother -
John

Brackenridge Co Ky July 31 st 1832
This day personally appeared before me a friend of the peace in and for the above named Co & State Martin Shelman and made oath that he was well acquainted with Peter Bozer & Catherine his wife whose maiden name was Catherine Shelman and that he knew them as man & wife in Augusta County Virginia from the year  for the term of 1793 of at least twelve years when he the s d Martin Shelman removed from the State to Ky he states farther that though he not personally known to their marriage he has no manner of doubt of it as he knew them both before and after their marriage and that there was no objection to the marriage by the friends of either and that they have been at all times recognised as man and wife - Given under my hand this day and date above written
P W Johnston J P Bld

State of Kentucky Breckinridge County ss
I. So Allen clerk of the County Court of Breckinridge County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Peter W. Johnson Esq. whose signature is to the within Certificate was at the date thereof and still is an Acting Justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned and sworn. that his Commission bears date the 20th day of May 1851. & continues in office for four years. and that his signature to the within Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 3rd day of August 1852
A Copy of the Mar. So Allen clk B.C.C. be had from W. & then must be for that Boyer is dead that his wife is still a widow - J. Dennis

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Bayer, Peter GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9065 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 17, 1792 To George Moore, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.