Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 522, John Boyer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Boyer, John Elizabeth
N 522
B.L.H. 28660-160-55
CONTENTS

19339 Indiana
John Boyer of Decatur in the State of Ind a who was a pl 3 in the co commanded by Captain Gray of the reg t commanded by Col Belinger in the N.Y. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ind a at the rate of 48 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Aug t 1833 and for John West Greensburg
Arrears to the 4th of March 80 00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 20 00 100 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 105

via S. A. Bonner Apr 21/56
Vol. B2-10.
Act March 3
March 5 } 55 May 30 } 55
154678
Elizabeth Boyer laid of John Boyer Min
Rev War
No Robt. P. Simmons Certif. no "1907." dated Sept 13 / 53 at July 3 / 53. Page 188. Vol A. Enda July 53-1907
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S. A. Bonner
Greensburgh
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1907 Indiana, Madison Elizabeth Boyer widow of John Boyer who served in the Revolutionary NY war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Sept 1853 and sent to
F. F. C. Triplett Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act May 22, 1845, Page 188 Vol. A
Entry 3rd/53
1832
C. H.

John Bayes. Application
17273

State of Indiana } ss Decatur County }
on this 24 day of october 1892 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Judges of the De- tur Circuit Court in and for the county of Decatur now sitting John Boyer a resident of the County of Decatur and state of Indiana Aged Seventy Two years the 17 th day of october 1892 who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1892 that he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he was drafted to serve in the united states service about the month of september 1779 in the Regiment Commanded by Peter Belinger in Captain Samuel Grays Company and was stationed at fort Herkimer in the state of New York and served three Months and then was dischar- ged until further orders
that he enlisted in the service of the united States at the town of Palatine state of New York under Captain Samuel Gray for during the war in the boat service and was stationed on the Mohawk River in the state of New York and followed the Mohawk River from Schoharie to Rochester  not I enlisted the forepart of January 1780 and was dismissed from said service until further order in the forepart of December following, that he volunteered in the service of the united states for nine Months in April 1781 in the state of New- York and entered the service when he first lived in Montgomery County town of Johnstown and joined the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Willet in the company commanded by Captain Garret Bateman and was stationed part of the time as a guard at fort Plain on the north side of the Mohawk River that he was at the battle fought at Johnstown then follow- ed the enemy up the Mohawk river to fort Herkimer and the fifth day after the battle at Johnstown went out the enemy at fence rails and had a skirmish with the enemy and killed one of their sergeants a british

officer and nine men then followed followed the British to Westmoreland Creek where we overtook them and fired on them and killed a British officer by the name of Butler and took Twenty two prisoners and was in the service until about the first day of January following and further sayeth that he was born in the Town Palatine then county of Albany state of New York on the 17th day of October 1760 and then remained in said state until 1823 then removed to the state of Indiana Decatur county where he now resides he hereby Relinquish every Claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any army in any state and that he has no documentary evidence of service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service and that he has a record of his age in an old family book but it is so decayed that it is unintelligible, and that he has no direct remembrance of any of the regular officers of the army I sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Henry M. Salbottck
We David J. Cox a clergyman residing in the county of Decatur and state of Indiana, and David Jewett of the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquaint- -ed with John Beyer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two 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 David J. Cox M.A. David Jewett I sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Henry M. Salbottck

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 states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that David J Cox who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county county of Decatur and state of Indiana and that David Powell who has also signed the same is a resident in the county and state of Indiana, and is a credible person, and that that their statement is entitled to credit.
M. C. Eggleston Pres Judge James Elder - A. H. S. B. John Brown A. G. D. C.
I Henry H. Salott Clerk of the court of Decatur Circuit court held at Greensburg in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said in the matter of the application of John Moyer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Decatur Circuit court at my office in Greensburg in and for said county at my office this 27 th day of October 1832.
Henry H. Salcott ck.

1833 Rer
B B C P. 1833 Prunus

State of Indiana } ss. County of Decatur }
On this 30 th day of May A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Boyer, aged about 80 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath state that she is the widow of John Boyer, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, on the Rolls of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum; That the said John Boyer died in the County of Decatur and State of Indiana, on or about the 14 th day of October, A.D. 1836. She further states that she was married to the said John Boyer in Brookville, in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana, some time in the month of February A.D. 1824, by a magistrate, whose name she has forgotten; and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Wilson. She further states, that she has not again married, but still remains the widow of the said John Boyer.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of congress passed or any other act or acts to which she may be entitled.
Witness: Daniel Boyer James Pruitt
Elizabeth her Boyer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 March day of May A.D. 1853, and I hereby certify that Elizabeth Boyer, subscriber to the foregoing affidavit appears to be of the age above stated, and that I believe her to be the widow of John Boyer, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, as set forth in her above application; and that she is a credible person, whose statements can be implicitly relied upon. I also certify that I am in no way interested in the prosecution or result of the Pension claim of the said Elizabeth Boyer.
Samuel Todd Justice (Seal)

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Boyer, of the County of Decatur and State of Indiana, do hereby constitute and appoint George H. Monsarrat, my true and lawful attorney, for me and my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay, or pension money, under any act or acts resolution or resolutions of the Congress of the United States. Said Attorney is moreover authorised to obtain from any Department of said Government, any and all information or evidence, of whatever character, relating to or in any wise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of. He is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carrying out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificate of pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me, and to appoint one or more sub-attorneys conferring upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon the said G. H. Monsarrat; and I hereby ratify and confirm all that my said Attorney may do, by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal, this 30 th day of May A.D. 1853.
Witness. Daniel Boyer James Smith
Elizabeth her + Boyer. mark
Seal
State of Indiana } ss. County of Decatur }
Be it known, that On this 30 th day of May A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Boyer subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing, sealing, and delivering of the same to be her own voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Samuel Todd Justice Seal

State of Indiana } ss. County of Decatur }
On this 31 st day of May A.D. 1853, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared James Murfey, aged 59 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath state, that he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Boyer, and that she is the widow of John Boyer deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
That to the best of this affiant's recollection, the said John Boyer died in Decatur County in the State of Indiana, in the fall of the year of our Lord 1856; that he is not positive whether it was in the month of October, or late in the month of September, but that the for time of his death was not far from the first day of October, in the year before mentioned.
That this affiant saw the body of the said John Boyer after death, that he took the measure and gave the order for the said Boyer's coffin, that he was present at the burial of the said Boyer and helped to bury him.
That the said Elizabeth Boyer has not married since the death of the said John Boyer, but remains a widow. And that this affiant has no interest whatever in the prosecution or result of the Pension Claim of the said Elizabeth Boyer. JAMES MURFEE
Witness: James Pruitt } J. H. Cleveland }
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that James Murphy the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me, that he is a respectable person whose statements can be fully relied upon. Samuel Todd Justice Seal

State of Indiana } ss. DeKalb County }
I, Henry H. Talbott, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Samuel Todd, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits and Power of Attorney, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Circuit Circuit Court is a Court of Record, having General Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Greensburg, this 3 rd day of June, A. D. 1853.
Henry H. Talbott, Clerk.

184678 Elizabeth Bayer Application
S. A. Bannan Agent

State of Indiana County of Decatur
On this 23 rd day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice, of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Elizabeth Bayer aged about eighty years a resident of Decatur County in the State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Bayer deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war; that she is the identical Elizabeth Bayer to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 3 rd 1853, a pension of forty dollars per annum has been allowed, as the widow of the said John Bayer, for services per- formed by the said John, as a private in the Revolutionary war. She further states, that her Pension certificate under the aforesaid Act of February 3 rd 1853 is numbered, 7907, and bears date, the Thirteenth day of September A.D. 1853. and is made payable at the Indiana Agency at Madison, and Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3 rd 1853 Page 188. Vol. A.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under

The act of 3 rd March 1855 never having received or known herself entitled to make application under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her identity and proof of service of the said John Bayer she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore addressed to the file in the Pension Office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted, and to the accompanying affidavit. Elizabeth for Bayer Mother.
We Joseph Sanford and Daniel Bayer residents of Decatur County in the State of Indiana, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Bayer in our presence; And that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further state, that we are personally acquainted with the said Elizabeth Bayer, that we live and have lived in the same neighborhood with her, and know of our own personal knowledge, that she still remains a widow. Joseph Sanford Daniel Bayer
The foregoing declaration and

affidavit, were sworn to. Subscribed and acknowledged, before me on the day and year above written; And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; And that the aforesaid Elizabeth Buyer is the identical person she alleges herself to be a pensioner of the United States, and that I am not interested in this claim, as agent, attorney, or otherwise,  Philip Ballard G P
The State of Indiana, Decatur County, ss:
I, Henry H. Ballard, Clerk of the Circuit Court, within and for the County of Decatur aforesaid, do hereby certify that Philip Ballard Esq. , whose certificate and affidavit of acknowledgment appears to the Declaration and affidavits to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, sworn the Twenty third day of May A.D. 1855, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Decatur duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his official term and his qualifications thereto is genuine.
Henry H. Ballard, Clerk of the Circuit Court by James H. ... Deputy at Decatur this 23rd day of May 1855

Margie Cetty
1883
to Elizabeth Boyer
wid
Recd Feb 1883
GEDDES 1893
H H C Inflect
Prunus

   Date Parties names joined in Marriage By whom married and dates thereof     Jany 27. 1824. John Boyer } In " } Marriage Elizabeth Wilson }  
The State of Indiana } Gp Franklin County }
I John M Johnston Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County and State aforesaid the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full true and complete copy of the Marriage license from the Record of Marriages in my office and is all that can be found either of Record or on file in my office relating to the marriage of the said John Boyer & Elizabeth Wilson
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Brookville this 17th day of June A.D. 1833
J. M. Johnston C. S. C. C.

No. 17273
John Boyer Indiana
from 1879 private 172 #40.
Testimony John Leek June Greensburg Indiana

BRIEF in the case of County of Decatur
John Boyer in the State of Indiana (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  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.     Drafted In 1779 — 3 Private Capt Gray   Enlisted 1780 " 11 Boat Service Col Belinger   Vol. 1781 " 9 Private Capt Gray, Col Miller, Capt Garet, Pickman  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at Johnstown, at Jersey field (was at Westcandy Creek)  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? State of New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. C. Clegg Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Boyer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. F. 522.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1777 3 mos. Pri. Samuel Gray Peter Bellinger N. Y.   Jan. 1780 to Dec. 1780 Samuel Gray ✓   April, 1781. 9 mos. Garret Putnam Willett        
Battles engaged in, Johnstown, West Canada Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Palatine, N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 24, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Decatur Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, B. Oct. 17, 1760, at Palatine, Albany Co., N. Y.
Remarks: He mar. Jan. 27, 1824, at Brookville, Franklin Co. Ind., Elizabeth Wilson; he died Oct. 14, 1836, in Decatur Co. Ind. and she was al. pen. on her ap. ex. May 30, 1853, while a resident of Decatur Co. Ind., aged 80 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

am Old War and Navy Division.
3-1883.
S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5, 1905.
Madam
In response to your communication of November 18, received on November 21, 1905, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to identify any claim made by a widow of a Revolutionary War soldier named John Boyer with the data furnished in your letter.
The records of the Bureau show a claim made by the widow of a soldier of the War of 1812 named John Boyer, and if that is the claim about which you inquire, you are requested to state definitely what information you want and for what purpose you want it.
Very respectfully,
J. Warner.
Commissioner.
Mrs. Alice M. Upcraft, 58 E. Utica St., Oswego, N. Y.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Dec. 20, 1905.
Searched by Gill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Boyer
Service N.Y. Rev War.
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
No claim on file, except D.W. Wid. File 15824, + D.W. Wid. File 522.

Ind Kokomo Public Schools Building
Rev Sec en
Jan 2, 1917 408 W. Taylor, Kokomo,
Dear Sirs:- Please send me an account of the pension granted my grandfather, John Boyer in 1830 if a record of such can be obtained. He lived in Decatur Co., Ind. and was buried in that county in the Clifty cemetery. Yours respectfully, Margaret Sage
Teacher
Principal

Oswe go. N.Y. Dec 16 th
Pension Department Washington D. C.
The information I want is of the John Boyer of the Revolutionary War of the United states, who served from New York state, will you give me his record also the date and place of Birth of his wife, also will

You give me the name of any other Boyer who was in the Revolutionary war from New York state. Trusting that you will kindly give me an answer soon
I am very Truly Yours
Mrs Alice M Upcraft 58. E. Utica st Oswego N.Y.

4- History to Alice M. Upcraft.
1906 Jan
1917 Jan. 9. History to mother Margaret Sage. Fr.
Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 522
Elizabeth Boyer Widow, John Boyer, Pam. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

157674

Greensburgh Ind May 26. 1855—
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Inclosed
I send you the application of Elizabeth Bayer. for bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1855. Any communications in relation to it. please address to me.
Yours ve.
S. A. Bonner, Agent

154648
Official Business
Commissioner of Pensions Washington 100 City D.C.

Decatur Co, Indiana
Image of County Court
8 July, 1883
Marriage July 24th 1824 Mar Public Records
Died 14 Oct 1836 Mar
1 witness seems to death took the measure for the coffin from his person after death helped to bury him Identifies his widow

P. 28.660
J New Camp

John Boyer, Act y to June 32, $40.00 p. an. - Paid to A. K. Sept. 1836 - no date of death on our Books.
To Birch Arbiter.
Pension Office
24 July 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3 rd trip for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment.
Very Respectfully
J. Cole
Chief Clerk
D. C. W. G. (See other side)

State of Indiana Decatur County } Set.
On this 9 th day of July A.D. 1853.
Before me Royal P. Cobb. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Personally appeared Elizabeth Boyer of said County, in open court who being first duly sworn according to law on her Oath States. the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of Feb'y 3 rd 1853. Viz. That she is the widow of John Boyer deceased late of said County. who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Indiana Roll at the rate of $40. per annum. That she was married to the said John Boyer in Franklin Co. Ind, in February 1824. by one a Magistrate. whose name is not recollected, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Wilson. That the said John Boyer died on the 14 th day of October 1836. leaving this declarant his widow. That she has not again married. but still remains the widow of the said John Boyer. — Elizabeth her Boyer mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open court. In testimony whereof I herunto set my hand as clerk of said court of common pleas and affix the seal of said court this 9 th day of July 1853
Henry A. Talbott clerk Com pleas court D.C. Ind.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Boyer widow of John Decatur County and State of Indiana act of Feb. 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1837 at $40 per annum
Pr
Marriage proof — public record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death cr. wills
Identity cert of co.
Name and residence of Agent H. H. C. Triplet Present
Examining Clerk.
H. H. Gray

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 Bayer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? c IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? yes
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? yes
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? no
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? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6.7
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 amended application of John Boyer, applicant for a pension under the provisions of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
The said John Boyer personally appeared in open Court at the April Term A.D. 1833 of the said Decatur Circuit court before which his original application was made, and on his oath says to answer the 14 th objection that he knows of no person who he can prove of his entering the service or of his leaving the same as to the 8 th interrogatories that he never received a written Discharge but was dismissed until further orders as to answer the 7 th interrogatories that he is acquainted with Col Thomas Hendricks John M Robinson James Johnston Esq. Doct Johnathan Gruffin who can all testify to their belief of service. John his Boyer mark
Sworn and subscribed to in open Court this 23 rd day of April 1834. Henry H. Talbott, Clk,
We the undersigned Judges of the Decatur Circuit Court certify that Henry H. Talbott is the Clerk of the Court aforesaid & that the official seal is the seal of the County of Decatur, and that the same is intended as an endorsement to the pension application made by John Boyer.
M. C. Clegg after Pres. Judge John Brown D.D. Judge
Judge Ely absent from the bench, but the two Judges form a quorum and discharge the business of the Court.