Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,735, Peter Boyce, New York

SERVICE
New York
or Boyce, Peter Beiss,
NUMBER
W 20,735
CONTENTS
Abby or Abigail

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 26 Sep 1838, the day of her death. to 4 of the 6. Children Agents Notified 1. July 1840
Paid as above to 1. of the 6 children, Agt Notified 10 th March 1841.
Albany 2770
Abby Boyle widow of Peter Boyle or Beiss
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 th February 1817 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company command by Captain Hallett of the Regt. command by Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1839 and sent to General Jenkins, Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep. " 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brant Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

2770
3233
Mar 17 Dec 1860 A 27 9th Reg
Abby Boyce
Capt Hall Col Van Schrick
Private 2 years
Admitted
Private 2 years
Laurel Jenkins Esq
Albany
N.Y.
Abby Boyce

State of New York Albany County ss. On this sixteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) Abby Boyce, or Beiss, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem, in the said County of Albany, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" -
That she is the widow of Peter Boyce or Beiss, who was a soldier of the United States in the Revolution- ary war, and served as such in the Second New York Regiment - She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Boyce, or Beiss, on the seventeenth day of December in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty six; - that her husband, the said Peter Boyce or Beiss died on the fourth day of February in the year One thousand eighty seven and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four - B. at the time above stated.
She further declares that her name previous to her marriage was Abby or Abigail Brown - that she was married in Schoharie by the Rev. Mr. Snyder, Minister of the Dutch Church in that place - she then resided at a place called Beccadam - and her husband lived at a place called the Helleberg - his parents lived in Poughkeepsie - and that never having learned to write she makes a mark for her signature -
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day of June first above written in open Court -
her Abby Boyce mark
J. G. Watson Clerk.
Witness, the seal of said Court & the signature of the Clerk therefor - John G. Watson Clerk

State of New York
Albany County Sp. Hugh A. Mosher, of the Town of Bethlehem, in said County, being duly sworn, deposes as follows - I am fifty five years of age - I was well acquainted with the within named Peter Boyce, in his life time - and knew him from the time I was of the age of ten years, until the time of his death - He has been dead about twenty years - He died in the Town of Bethlehem, where he had resided many years - He left the within named Abby Boyce, his Widow, with whom I have been acquainted about forty five years - She has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said Husband, and now is such Widow -
I have frequently heard him speak of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War - and have heard him relate incidents that occurred during the War, and have no doubt that he was a soldier as within stated.
I am and subscribed this 16 th day of November 1838 in open Court J. G. Watson Clerk
Hugh A. Mosher
It is hereby Certified that the above Deposition is a credible Witness -
By the Court -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Justices Court of the City of Albany -
John G. Watson Clerk

State of New York
Schoharie county, } ss. John M. Scribner, pastor of the High Dutch Reformed Church of the town and county of Schoharie, being duly sworn saith, that on an examination of the Records of said church, which have been in his possession ever since he has been Pastor of said church, he finds there recorded, under the head of marriages, as follows to wit,
"Den seventeenth Merz one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, Peter Beiss, Ehel. John von Joh. Beiss in Poughkeepsie, nun wohnhaft auf dem Beaverdam, mit Abby Brown, Ehel. Tochter von Josiah Brown weyland. wohnh. oft auf dem Beaverdam".
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "Den 17 th Merz 1786."
Subscribed & sworn before me this 8 th . day of September 1838
John M. Scribner
David Miles Justice of the peace
State of New York
Schoharie county } ss. I William M. Hotten Clerk of the county of Schoharie do hereby certify that David Miles before whom the above affidavit purport to have been taken, was on the day the taking bears date a Justice of the peace in & for said county; and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe the signature "David Miles" to be genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of September 1838.
Wm M. Hotten, Clerk of the county of Schoharie

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
AW Con
August 18, 1934.
C. T. Luckhurst, 156 Western Ave. Albany, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20735 , it appears that Peter Boyce, or Beiss, the son of John, served as a private in the Second New York Regiment. He married December 17, 1786, Abigail, or Abby, the daughter of Josiah Brown. The soldier died at Bethlehem, N. Y. Feb. 9, 1817. She was allowed pension and she died Sept. 26, 1839, leaving 6 children, names not stated. There is no further data as to family.
If you wish photostat copies of the papers in said claim, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
Every effort outtime sent as she requested, no more money if she gets copies

MRS. CHARLOTTE T. LUCKHURST STATE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY D. A. R. 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Aug 14. 1924
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
I have the information that Peter Boyce, who is said to have served in Albany & Wash- ington Co, during the Revolution, was a pen- sioner,
5 fgs
May I have brief extract of his applica- tion papers, showing any family relationship to prove he is the individual I suppose him to be.
Also please advise me as to number of the sheets, and cost of a photostat copy of full ap- plication, with affidavits,
Will you also tell me if you have on re- cord any application for pension of David Rice he was son-in-law of Peter Boyce, and is said to have served in Revolution, from Charlotte and Cambridge District N.Y. State.
If I can prove the Peter Boyce line I wil want photostat, also of David Rice if he made application for pension,
Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst

4572
872 Niagara Street Buffalo, N.Y.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly search among your records and find if one Peter Boyce (name also borne as Boise) received a pension for service in the Rev. War. He served as a private in Captain Jonathan Hallett's Company, 2nd New York Regiment, commanded

commanded by Colonel Philip Cortlandt. He was enlisted December 17, 1776, for three years, and was re-enlisted March 29, 1779, for the war. He was transferred October 1, 1778, to Captain Abner French's Company of Light Infantry (also designated Captain John F. Hamtramck's Company), same regiment.
I would like a full account of his service and his wife's name.
Also a record of one Captain David Wilson, V.F. 3563 a commissioned officer of the Rev. War, who

died in Snow Hill, Maryland.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. James P. Wilson
Oct. 15, 1907.

Oct. 29 Hish to Mrs. Jas. P. Wilson Buffalo N.Y. G.P.O. 1907. Aug. 18, C.H. Luckhurst ad- vised of cost of copies & given sketch of soldier & family. Aul.
1907 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20.735
Abby Boyce or Bell Wid. of Peter Boyce in Beiss their Rev. War.
Act: July 1 th  1838
Index:—Vol. 88 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 17 th of November 1776 Peter Boyce Enlisted as a Soldier in the Second New York Regiment Capt. Hallett's Company for three years. Re-enlisted for the War, mustered to January 1781.
He is returned in Connollys Return as belonging to Hamtramcks Company in said Regiment by the name of Peter Boice . [see printed Balloting book page 91] and a Lot of Land in the Military Tract was granted to him for his services - see page 36 of said book
Arch d Campbell
Albany Oct. 19. 1838.
Dep. Secretary

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 9 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act 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 of six child n of Abby Boyce, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 26 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Albany November 16. 1838.
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Abby Boyce, Widow of Peter Boyce, in support of her claim for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
Very Respectfully
Your ob t . Servt.
Levi L. Jenkins.
James L. Edwards Esquire Comm te of Pensions War Dept.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 25 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act 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," Four of Six child n of Abby Boyce, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 26 th Sept. 1839, the day of his decease.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.