Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,100, Valentine Boyer, New York

SERVICE
New York
Boyer, Valentine Elizabeth
NUMBER
R. 1,100
CONTENTS

State of New York,
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, } ss. I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, Do CERTIFY, That
Ralph Webster
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this
day of April
1852
Alexander Rae CLERK.
In the matter of the Ap- plication of Elizabeth Bopa for a pension & arrears of pension -
James B. Smith Attorney.
1852

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and rank held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1782. Decemr. 3 Valentine Boyer Private No. of Cert'e issued, 38052 $ 50 13 4  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do  do do 
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 25 1852
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 8 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  1st under Capt. Capt John Keyser in Col. Jacob Kloock's Regiment.   2d " " " " " "   3d " " " " " "   4th " " " " " "   5th " " " " " "   6th " " " " " "   7th " " " " " "   8th " " " " " "   9th " " " " " "   10th " " " " " "   11th " " " " " "   12th " " " " " "   13th " " " " " "   14th " " " " " "   15th " " " " " "   16th " " " " " " 
and was a Prisoner from 3 rd May 1781 to 3 rd Dec. 1782 19 months c 53/4 per month, as appears at page 225 Book "A" of Audited Accts. & the above mentioned were his officers
I have examined the records for the service of and find entries, as above, amount- ing to £ —
Examining Clerk.
J. [Signature] Comptroller.

Declaration under act of 7 th July 1838
State of New York } Oneida County ss; }
In this third day of April, personally appeared before the Hon. Ralph McIntosh Justice of a court of Record & Special Surrogate, in and for the County of Oneida, and state aforesaid. Elizabeth Boyer of the town of Senox, County of Madison, and State of New York, to me made known, aged eighty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sions made by act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Valentine Boyer deceased, who was a Private in the Com- pany commanded by Captain John Kryger, in a Regiment Commanded by Jacob Block in the war of the Revo- lution; that he entered the service afore- said in or about the month of A.D., 1776, and continued in active service in said war, as he continued  until on the 8 day of December 1782, as this declarant was informed by her said husband Valentine Boyer deceased, & which she firmly believes to be true; that she well remembers when said Valentine entered the service, or left his home for that purpose, which was, to wit,

at the time above set forth, and that she was informed afterwards by said Valentine, as well as others who went with him from the same place, to wit: Munkhun in the County of Montgomery, and State of New York, that being the place of his residence & where he was drafted or enlisted; that on or about the third day of May A.D. 1881, her husband Valentine Boyer was taken Prisoner by the British Officers & remained so imprisoned at Buck Island in the stat Canada, for a period of 19 months and who suffered greatly by the abuses practiced upon him by the British Authorities, when on the third day of December A.D. 1882 she was released, and honorably discharged as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed. That the number of his Certificate of Discharge as issued by the proper officer of the United States was 838052.
She further declares that she was married to said Valentine Boyer on the 20 th day of March, in the year of nineteen hundred and eighty; that her husband, the aforesaid Valentine Boyer, died on the 20 day of August A.D. 1882; that she was married to said Valentine Boyer prior to his leaving the service, to wit, at the time

Declaration
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#Application for a pension, &c. arrear of Pension which has accrued to her since the death of her husband in virtue of said Act.
Above stated as will more fully appear by proof herunto annexed, where ref- erence is made for greater certainty.
And she doth further declare that she is physically disabled to appear in open court, is the reason why she appears before Hon. Ralph Mc Intosh Justice of a Court of Record, and Special Surro- gate in and for said County of Onondaga, at his Office in the Village of Vernon, in said County. And she makes this Ap-
Signed and sealed in the presence of W. Brown Abraham Bouyer
Elizabeth L Boyer mark
I sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. And I hereby Certify, that I believe said Elizabeth Boyer is unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity. And I further Certify that the above writing on the margin is a portion of, & forms a part of her declaration
Ralph Mc Intosh Special Commissioner
I the said Hon. Ralph Mc Intosh do hereby declare in my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting interrogatories to her concerning the property of her application & part of her claim believe her to be the widow of Valentine Boyer

That her said husband deced. seemed as stated in her Declaration and that she is justly and fairly entitled to a pension and arrears of pension. And I Ralph Mc Intosh Justice and Surrogate in said County of Oneida, in my Capacity of Surrogate do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings as had before me as such Surrogate in the matter of the Application of said Elizabeth Boyer, as widow of said Valentine Boyer deceased for a pension and arrears of pension— Ralph Mc Intosh Special Surrogate
State of New York } County of Oneida }
In this the day and year first above written, before the Hon. Ralph Mc Intosh, physically appeared Elizabeth Archer, a resident of the town of Seneca, in the county of Madison, and state aforesaid, a credible witness aged ninety one years, being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath depose and say, that she was well acquainted with Valentine Boyer who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and his wife Elizabeth Boyer, that du-

the war of the Revolution she resided in the town of Minkam, in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, and in  the year 1780  where said Valentine Boyer and Elizabeth in maiden name  Wittler  Wittler , resided and that she was well acquainted with them both, before their marriage, up to the time of his death. that they were joined in marriage on or about the 20 day of March, 1780, by the Revd Abraham Rassecently Clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church of German Flatts, that she knows of said marriage by reason of her being present at said marriage, and that they lived together from and after said date, as husband and wife, were so reputed, and as such carried a family of children; that said Elizabeth Boyer is now living, in the town of Seneca County & State aforesaid, and is the identical person who made the foregoing declaration; that said Valentine Boyer left his home and family to engage in said war at the time above stated, or set forth in her declaration. She further deposes and says that Valentine Boyer is now dead that he departed his natural life on or about the 20 th day of August, A D 1882, to the knowledge of this deponent; and that said Elizabeth has remained unmarried ever since & that she is still a widow. And this de

knoweth further saith that she is in no wise interested in the application now being made for a pension, or arrears of pension; and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed } Elizabeth Her X Archem- before me this day and } year first above written Ralph M. Foster Special Surrogate.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Archer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition, and have been acquainted with her for many years, and that I believe her deposition to be en- titled to the fullest faith and credit. Dated Oneida County April 2. 1852 Abraham H. Young
State of New York } Oneida County } On Record of the town of Vernon County of Oneida and State aforesaid, being duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth upon his oath make

The following deposition, that this deponent was well acquainted with Valentine Boyer and Elizabeth Boyer (his wife, formerly Elizabeth Ritter), that the father of this deponent was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the same Company and Regiment in which said Valentine Boyer belonged, as this deponent was informed by his said Father, now deceased, & which he verily believes to be true. That he, the said father of this deponent often told him, in his lifetime, that said Boyer was in his Company and that he entered the service on or about the Commencement of  20th of  war  17 , it being the same time his father entered the service, and that said Boyer faithfully performed his duty as a private until he was taken prisoner on or about the 8 December A.D. 1781, and that he saw said Boyer while in the service aforesaid. This deponent further saith that said Valentine Boyer & Elizabeth Boyer lived together as man and wife, & were so reputed to be from the earliest recollection of this deponent up to the time of the death of said Valentine which took place in or about the month of August, A.D. 1832 to the knowledge of this deponent, by reason of his being present at his death bed. That since his death said Elizabeth has remained a widow, & is still a widow, that upon information and belief said Elizabeth was married to said Valentine previous to his leaving the Ar.

my & Service aforesaid. And this deponent further saith that he is entirely disinterested in the application of said Elizabeth Bayer for a pension & annuity of pension - & further saith not.
Witness my hand.
Abraham Bayer
John K. Rickord
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th day of April 1852
Ralph McIlhose Special Commissioner
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John Rickord. And have been for the last thirty years that in all his business transactions, he is reputed to be a man of honor and integrity, and that I concur in that opin- ion, & believe his deposition to be as good as any other man - Abraham Bayer
Abraham Bayer
The Commissioners of Pensions will please ascertain the amount due said Elizabeth Bayer, from the evidence herewith annexed to the declaration and to issue such pension certificate as she may be entitled to, as it is now believed that no other evidence can be furnished.
James B. Jenkins Agent & Atty -
Hon. James D. Heath.
Commissioners of Pensions

Know all men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Boyer of the town of Senoy Madison County and State of New York widow of Valentine Boyer deceased who was a private in Capt. John Keyser Company & Jacob Block's Regiment, do hereby constitute & appoint James B. Jenkins of Oneida Castle, Oneida Co- unty & State of New York my true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution for me & in my name & stead to prosecute my claim for a pension and arrears of pension due me on account of the said services of my said husband Valentine Boyer, and in my name to receive from the proper officers of the U. States all such monies as may be allowed me and such pension certificate as may be issued in my favor on account thereof and in my name to give the necessary receipts therefor. And the said Elizabeth Boyer in considera- tion of the services heretofore rendered by said James B. Jenkins in and about said business, in trying to obtain said pension & other consideration, I do hereby de- clare this power of attorney irrevocable & therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint James B. Jenkins my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a pension and arrears of pension due me on account of the services of my said husband Valentine Boyer, and to receive from the proper officers of the U. States all such monies as may be allowed me and such pension certificate as may be issued in my favor on account thereof and to give the necessary receipts therefor. And the said Elizabeth Boyer in consideration of the services heretofore rendered by said James B. Jenkins in and about said business, in trying to obtain said pension & other consideration, I do hereby declare this power of attorney irrevocable & therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint James B. Jenkins my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a pension and arrears of pension due me on account of the services of my said husband Valentine Boyer, and to receive from the proper officers of the U. States all such monies as may be allowed me and such pension certificate as may be issued in my favor on account thereof and to give the necessary receipts therefor. And the said Elizabeth Boyer in consideration of the services heretofore rendered by said James B. Jenkins in and about said business, in trying to obtain said pension & other consideration, I do hereby declare this power of attorney irrevocable &
# That may have been given by me for any such purposes and not the same intended as a gift.

State of New York Oneida County sp:
Be it Remembered, That on the 3 rd days of April 1852, personally appeared before me Elizabeth Boyer, the person described in, and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, to me personally well known, and duly acknowledged according to law that she executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned -
I hereby Certify, That there are no erasures or interlineations in said Power of Attorney except between the ninth and tenth lines from the Commencement which is as follows "with powers of substitution" - also interlineation between last two lines & concluded on the margin also the last four lines erased before execution preceding date thereof.
Ralph M. Tuttle
Special Surrogate
We hereby certify that the foregoing power of Attorney was read over to Elizabeth Boyer in our presence & fully explained to her, & that she acknowledged to us that she executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned -
Oneida Co. ss
Wesley Brown Ralph M. Tuttle

We the undersigned hereby certify, that that we have heard the foregoing declaration read, in the presence of Elizabeth Beyer whom it is signed & she acknowledged that the facts therein stated are true of her own knowl- edge, except as to those matters stated on her information and belief, and as to those matters she believed them to be true, and the said Elizabeth Beyer and John Reckard signers of the above depositions, after the same being read in our presence, acknow- ledged that their respective depositions are true of their own knowledge, and that they dictated the drawing of the same - and we do further certify, after putting interroga- tories to each said allegation therein contained in said declaration and affidavits declare in our opinion that the same are true and entitled to full faith and credit.
Abraham Beyer S. T. Birts
State of New York } Oneida County } Be it known, that on, the day of April 1852, before me a Special Sur- rogate in and for said County duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths, per- sonally appeared James B. Schuyler the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he
# That said John Beyer is now living

has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale or assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so dis- posed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed,
The day & year last above James B. Jenkins written before me,
Ralph McIntosh Special Surrogate,
We hereby certify that we have heard the foregoing Affidavit read in the pres- ence of John Rickard the signer there- of & that he acknowledged to us that the contents therein is true of his own knowledge.
Edmund Nash Lorenzo Howe

State of New York,
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, } ss.
I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, Do CERTIFY, That
Ralph McIntosh
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Special Surrogate in & for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Special Surrogate and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this
8 th
day of April
1852
Alexander Rae
CLERK.
In the Matter of the Ap- plication of Elizabeth Boyer for a pension & arrears of pension.
James B. Smith Attorney

In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentin Boyer for a pension & arrear of pen- sion
J. B. Jenkins Mundo Castl N.Y. Agent

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine, for arrears of Pension &c -
State of New York Oneida County ss:
Elizabeth Boyer being duly sworn says, that she has not the Original Certificate of Discharge which was given to her said husband Valentine Boyer at the expiration of his term of service in the war of the Revolution, nor does she ever remember of having the same in her possession, but that he received a certificate as she was informed, by her said husband and truly believes true. She further says, that the reason why she has not made application for a pension, and arrears of pension due her, anterior to the filing of her application is that she was entirely ignorant of the pension laws, and in fact, was not aware that she was entitled to a bounty or a pension on account of her said husband's service until within a few years past, being a resident of a town containing but a small number of inhabitants separately , until within a few years past, and that her residence is now as it has been ever since the death of her said husband several miles from any village, and that since she so declined that she

ascertained that an act has been passed granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. She has been unable, an incompetent in a pecuniary point of view, and of ascertaining the correct and precise precise statement of the service of her said husband aforesaid until within a short period past. but that as soon as she ascertained the fact that she was entitled to a pension she made an exertion to collect together proof of his said service, and took immediate  the immediate step to establish her claim, so far as she was capable. but that she was unable on account of the reasons aforesaid, to establish her claim. and she prays that the commission of pensions may take into consideration the justice of her claim, and make such allowance for her as justice and equity require.
Witness Jas B. Jenkins D. G. Burn
Elizabeth the  the Boyea mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me This 23 rd day of July A.D. 1832 Ralph McEntosh Official Surrogate

The undersigned do hereby certify that they are acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine Boyer. that she is a believer in the Chris- tian faith, and a respectable woman- and that we believe that her affidavit is true and entitled to the fullest faith and credit.
Oneida Castle July 23. 1852
R. J. Burns Samuel B. Putnam J. P. Root J. A. G. Lomlinson
State of New York Oneida County ss:
John Reckard being duly sworn says. that he is a resident of the County of Madison & State aforesaid, and has been well acquainted with Elizabeth Boyer, & was acquainted with her husband Valentine Boyer up- to his disease. from his earliest recollec- tion as is set forth in his affidavit now on file in Pension Office, in this case - that the marriage of said Valentine Boyer & Elizabeth took place before this deponent was born. but that they lived

upwards of fifty years ago, drew to the death of Elias Valentine as man and wife to the knowledge of this deponent, and as were  as respected, loved by by all who knew them, & that they raised a family of children. That said Valentine Boyer told this deponent in his lifetime that he was engaged in the military service of the Revolution in the year A. D. 1781-2 and prior to that time in a company commanded by Capt. John Keyser, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Block and while under the special officer was taken prisoner, & impris- oned for a number of months, not now remembered by this deponent, that he believes said Valentine Boyer in- formed him that he entered the army in the year A. D. 1778 or 9 and contin- ued in said service until he was dis- charged in 1782, late in the fall. That his said father was also in the said war at the same time of said Valentine and he informed him of the same fact in regard to the service of said Valentine Boyer. This deponent further says that he has seen the record of a portion of the service of said Valentine Boyer widow of Elizabeth Boyer aforesaid at the City of Albany and that he verily

believes that the person therein described as having been in the Army aforesaid, & having been taken prisoner is the same identical Valentine Boyer the husband of said Elizabeth - that the description of the service is the same in part as described to this deponent by said Valentine in his lifetime , & also by the father of this deponent - This deponent further saith, that he was present at the funeral and burial of said Valentine, and that he has still continued to live near said Elizabeth Boyer, and that she still is a widow of his own knowledge - And he further saith that he is in no wise interested in the application of said Elizabeth, or is to be benefitted in any way shape or manner in sum due her aforesaid. That he knows said Elizabeth Boyer to be a respectable lady, and a member of the church - & that he has heard the foregoing affidavit read and knows the greater part to be true of his own knowledge, & the remainder he verily believes true. & that the same in his judgment is entitled to full faith and credit. & further deponent saith not.
Witness R. J. Burns J. P. Root
His John X Record mark
Sworn to and subscribed this

28 th day of July A.D. 1852. And I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Reckord, & know him to be an honorable man, & that his affidavit is entitled to credit -
Ralph M. Tuttle Special Commissioner
The undersigned being well acquainted with John Reckord do hereby certify that he is an honest, upright, & fair man in all his dealing, and that they would believe him as soon as any other man -
Onondaga County July 28/852
James B. Jenkins R. J. Durn J. P. Root Jas. Lomlinson
State of New York
Onondaga County ss:
Conrad Boyer and Anna Eva Briden of the town of Seneca Madison County, and state of New York being severally duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine Boyer deceased & were well acquainted with said Valentine thirty or forty years prior to the death of
said Valentine. That they said

Said Valentine - That they, said Valentine & Elizabeth Boyer always lived together as man and wife & as such reared a family of children - and it was always so reputed that they were married, & man & wife - That the father of the deponents John P. Boyer was engaged in the military service of the Revolution in the year A.D. 1780 & prior to that period that he entered the service in A.D. 1776 or 1777. That he told these deponents that said Valentine Boyer (a distant connection) was taken prisoner while he was in a company commanded by Capt. John Raper in Colonel Jacob Blocker's Regiment , & was kept in prison for a year & a half or thereabouts, more or less. That they often heard their said father, in his life time, speak of the service of said Valentine Boyer the husband of said Elizabeth Boyer as being engag- ed in said war for three or four years not now definitely remembered by these deponents & that said Valentine was taken prisoner sometime in May A.D. 1781. That they remembered the fact by reason of said Valentine being a distant con- nection & living near him in his lifetime & near his widow ever since - These de- ponents further say that they have heard their father say (said John P. Boyer )

That he attended the Wedding of Valen- tine Boyer & Elizabeth which took place sometime in the year A.D. 1779 in the fall of the year the month there de- ponents cannot now set forth. That the said marriage took place in Little Falls, in Herkimer County, about seven months after their said father was married, & at the same place & that their marriage was recorded they be- lieve in the same book by one Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz a Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church. & further these deponents saith not - in
Witness R. J. Drown J. P. Root
Conrad X Boyer mark Anna Eva X Snider mark
I sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Conrad Boyer & Anna Eva Snider, and believe their affidavit entitled to full credit.
Ralph McIntosh Special Commissioner
State of New York Herkimer County ss. James B. Jenkins being duly sworn according to law doth
upon his oath depose and say

upon his oath depose and say that he has examined a record con- taining (as he was informed) all the marriages and births of infants in the county of Montgomery (now Herkmin Co) from A.D 1750 to 1780 1800, kept by the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz a clergy- man of the Reformed Dutch Church of Herkmin and now in the possession of A.G. Rosecrantz Esq. who made oath in the presence of this deponent that the same was a true and correct record as kept by his said father - That said record was worn & some parts entirely obliterated by lapse of time, and had the general appearance of being 50 or a hundred years old. That this deponent went to Little Falls a distance of sixty miles to exam- ine said record for other purposes than herein mentioned. and he found the following which looked as if it had been recorded over fifty years, much worn & the ink badly faded, as follows to wit -
"1779 - Valentine Boyer & Elizabeth joined in marriage" with some faded letters between "1779 & Valentine". Supposed to be the month & the day of the month. There was also among the births the following, to wit.
"Parents Infants Susceptus
"A. B. 1779 26 Sept. Valentine Boyer & } Margertha { Henrich Hoben

B. B. Elizabeth { ————— } Elizabeth 11 &
1884 Jan'y. 10. Valentine Boyer & } Adam { Adam Bellinger & Elizabeth } { Catharine Frank, with the same letters on the margin as in above, which contained all I found recorded in relation to Valentine & Eliza- beth Boyer. That said record was un- doubtedly in the judgment of this de- ponent true & correct. & further depo- nent saith not.
Shown to this 23 July 1852 Before me
James D. Jenkins
Ralph McIntosh Special Commissioner
I Timothy Jenkins M. C. do hereby certify, That Hon. Ralph McIntosh whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Special Com- missioner in and for the County of Onondaga and State of New York; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Onondaga County July 24. 1852
Timothy Jenkins M. C.

In the matter of the Ap- plication of Elizabeth widow of Valentine Boyer deed. for a Pension and annuity Pension - =
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In the matter of the ap- plication of Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine Boyer deceased for a pension and arrears of Pension
State of New York Oneida County ss.
James B. Jenkins being sworn says that he has examined a record contain- ing all the marriages and births of Schenectady in the County of Montgomery (now Herkimer County) from the year of our Lord the believed 1730 to the year 1800 and over, as he was informed and as shown on said record, made and kept by the Revd Abraham Wosecrantz, in his lifetime, a Clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, and now in the possession of W. G. Rose- crantz Esq., who represented to this deponent that the same was a true and correct record as kept by his said father, & which this deponent very believes true; that said record was sworn and some parts entirely obliterated by lapse of time, and it had the general appearance of being fifty or a hundred years old; that this deponent went to Little Falls a distance of about sixty miles to examine said record, and he found the following among other records which looked as if it had been recorded over seventy years much worn & the ink badly faded, as follows, to wit: "1779, Valen- tine Boyer & Elizabeth joined in marriage" with some faded marks on the margin sup- posed to be the month and the day of the month; There was also among the births the following

   Parents  Infants  Susceptors      W.B. 1779 26  Wpt. Valentine Boyer  Marguerite { Henri Bober    B. A. 3 October  Elizabeth  Marguerite Elizabeth   
1784 Jan 10 Valentine Boyer } Adam { Adam Bellinger & Elizabeth { Catherine Frank  with the same letter on the margin (or supposed to be) which is all this deponent found in relation to Valentine & Elizabeth Boyer. This deponent further saith that he is entirely disinterested in the application of said Elizabeth for a pension & any more than that he was employed to make out her papers & further deponent saith not.
James B. Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1852 - And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James B. Jenkins the above named deponent, and that I know him to be a credible person, and a disinterested witness -  Ralph M c Intosh Special Surrogate

In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine Boyer deceased. for arrears of Pension
State of New York Oneida County } ss
Mrs Elizabeth Boyer being again duly sworn doth upon her oath depose and say. That her claim of arrears of Pension &c and the facts of the service of the said Valentine Boyer was not founded upon the Comptrollers Certificate as will be seen by the proof herunto annexed, but that contrary her declaration was founded upon facts as she remembered them, that she was not obliged to refer to any record or otherwise, but that she well remembered the service of her said husband as she was informed at the time of his service aforesaid. Neither did she know that her husbands service was recorded at Albany in the office of the Comptroller nor has she ever made examination of any record at Albany or caused any examination to be made there; neither did she know that any examination had been made until she was this day informed of the same by James B. Jenkins who caused the record at Albany to be searched unknown to this deponent, nor did she know that a certificate of the service of her said husband was procured from the Comptroller or any other person until she was so informed this day by said James B. Jenkins, but that on the contrary she supposed his name was recorded at the City of Washington in the Pension Office where examination would be made upon the examination of her claim - That if said Jenkins procured a

certificate from the Comptroller of the State of New York, before she presented her claim she is entirely ignorant of the same, that her declaration was made and the service of her said husband therein described as she directed, that her husband served in Colonel Jacob Klock's Regiment and in Captain John Keyser's Company she well knew from the fact that she was well acquainted with said Officers herself - that they lived in Montgomery County in the town of Menham anterior to and after the revolutionary war to her own knowledge - That said Col Klock was an uncle to Mr Henry Klock who lives near this deponent, that said officers were at this deponent's father's house at the time or within a day or two before said Valentine enlisted and that said officers returned home a few days within about the time her said husband returned and further she saith not.
Witness Jas. B. Jenkins
Elizabeth her Boyer Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1852 and I hereby certify that Mrs Elizabeth Boyer who signed the above deposition is a credible person.
Ralph W. J Intosh Special Interrogate
State of New York Oneida County S s
James B. Jenkins of Oneida County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that in or about the month of March last passed, the above named Elizabeth Boyer called upon this deponent to

make out her declaration for a pension in the form required by law, and such other papers as should be necessary to establish her claim, and did then & there execute to this deponent a power of attorney to prosecute her said claim; that she then and there told this deponent that her husband was a private in a company commanded by Captain John Keyser in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Klock in the war of the Revolution, and that he served during the whole period of said war. That in the month of May 1781 he was taken a prisoner and continued a prisoner for seventeen months; that this deponent then proceeded to make out her declaration and the affidavits of persons then and there named that after said papers were drawn, this deponent at his own instance and without the knowledge of said Elizabeth caused the said record of said war at Albany to be examined and thereupon secured the certificate of the service of her said husband from the Comptroller of the State of New York which this deponent received before the declaration, and other papers in said claim were sworn to. That he does not remember of making any alteration in said declaration in any way after he received said certificate and he believes that the statement of the said Elizabeth nearly if not quite agreed with the statement in said certificate. And this deponent further says that he believes after the investigation of the case, and interrogatories sent to the said Elizabeth that said Valentine Bogen served in said war as aforesaid. And that said Elizabeth's statements were made without the aid of any record, but upon her memory.

and facts as she remembered them. And that the said Valentine Boyce described in her de- claration is the same Valentine Boyce described in the Comptroller's certificate. Respondent further says that he is disinterested in the application of said Elizabeth as affixing. Witness James B. Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1852. And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jas B. Jenkins, that I know him to be a man of integrity and entitled to full faith and credit. Ralph M. Easton Special Surrogate

158 State of New York Onondaga County ss }
Henry Blocks of Lenox, in the County of Madison, and State aforesaid aged 82 years, being duly sworn, doth upon his oath depose and say that during the war of the Revolution this deponent (being quite a small boy) resided with his father in the town of Menkham in Montgomery County. That he was then acquainted with Valentine Boyer the deceased husband of Elizabeth Boyer. That the said Valentine, sometime in the forepart of said war (he cannot remember definitely the exact time) enlisted in a company and Regiment commanded by officers Captain John Beyer and Colonel Jacob Block; that if he remembers right it was in January when he enlisted in the year of our Lord 1777. That this deponent's father enlisted at the same time and under the same officers and that they served during said war to the end thereof together excepting when said Valentine was taken prisoner which was some time in the year 1781 and that he continued as a prisoner for about a year and a half. That many years ago he knew the precise time when he was taken prisoner, how long he was imprisoned and the period of his service but that he has now forgotten. That said Col. Jacob Block was an uncle to this deponent, and that his said uncle in his lifetime often conversed with this deponent about the service of this deponent's father (he being a brother to this deponent's father) about the service of Valentine Boyer, John P. Boyer, John House, Adam House, and others who enlisted about the same time and who resided in the same neighborhood and in the same town, to wit, the town of Menkham aforesaid; that his uncle told him of the battles that they were

engaged in and of them being pursued by the enemy, and that many of his Company were taken prisoners; that said Valentine Boyer was one of said prisoners. This deponent further says that he has seen a copy of the Comptrollers Certificate, which was this day showed to him describing the service of Valentine Boyer, and he feels satisfied in saying that the Valentine Boyer, who enlisted at Meekam and the deceased husband of said Elizabeth Boyer described in the Comptrollers Certificate are one and the same individuals; that if there had been two persons of the same name in the same Company and Regiment, under the same officers who served for and during the same period, taken prisoner at the same time, and continued in prison for the same length of time, this deponent would by all probability have been informed of that fact by his said uncle; or some of the many persons who enlisted, at the time & the acquaintances of this deponent, but on the contrary he verily believes that said Valentine Boyer, the deceased husband of Elizabeth Boyer was the only person by that name in said Regiment. This deponent further says that he has known the said Elizabeth Boyer from his earliest childhood to the present time; that she lives in the same town but a few miles distant from this deponent, and that she lived with her husband Valentine Boyer  (from before the close of the war) as his wife, up to the time of his death, which he believes was about twenty- five years ago - and that she has ever since continued unmarried and is still a widow. That from his knowledge of the service of the said Boyer he believes the statement made by said Elizabeth to be true - and that he has ever found her to be a faithful Christian, and
to his credit; this deponent further

by Mrs. Elizabeth to be true - and that he has ever found her to be a faithful Christian, and
a person entitled to credit; this deponent further says that he had caused his declaration to be made for the purpose of claiming arrears of pension on account of his father's service in said war - but that he has since been informed that there is nothing due him as his father died before the law of 1852 was approved or went into effect
This deponent further says that he is not in any way interested in the application of said Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer for a pension or arrears of pension - but that the facts above set forth are true to the best of his knowledge and belief and further this deponent saith not -
Witness Jas B. Jenkins
Henry Block
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1852. and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Henry Block. That he is a pro- fessor of the Christian faith, and entitled to the fullest faith & belief -
Ralph M. Lockhart Special Surrogate

State of New York. Oneida County ss
Mrs Elizabeth Archer. Aged 92 years being again duly sworn says, that during the war of the Revolution, she resided in the town of Menham in the County of Montgomery & state aforesaid. And that she was then well acquainted with Valentine Boyer who enlisted to her knowledge in said war. under Captain Keyser in Col. Jacob Blochs Regiment. That she was well acquainted with said Bloch, and that said Blochs Regiment was formed at said town. That when he left there with his Regiment said Valentine Boyer also left with said Regiment and that he con- tinued in said service to the close of the war. she believes. That while he was in said service he was taken prisoner. and remained in prison for about a year & a half she believes. That during said war she was well acquainted with his service and the particulars of his being taken prisoner & how long he continued in the service. but that by reason of old age & consequence of loss of memory she cannot swear positively to any particulars, any further than that he served in for many years in Colonel Jacob Blochs Regiment; and was a prisoner (she believes in the year 1781. and continued a prisoner for about the length of time above set forth. More or less. And that I am entirely disinterested in the application of Elizabeth Boyer the widow of said Valentine Boyer for a pension and arrears of pension
Witness David Archer Jas. B. Jenkins
For Elizabeth Archer mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of October 1852. And I hereby certify that after the ex- amination of the said Elizabeth Archer. I believe that

the Valentine Boyer above described is the same individual described in the Comptrollers Certificate a copy of which has been shown to me and that I believe Mrs Elizabeth Archer to be a disinterested witness, entitled to full belief and of the age above written
Ralph M. Fletcher Special Surrogate
State of New York Onondaga County ss
John A. House being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Captain John Boyer and Colonel Jacob Hoke in their lifetimes. That each of them resided in the town of Manham in the County of Montgomery the former residence of this deponent. That he had often talked with said officers about the service of Valentine Boyer and others of his acquaintances, to wit; his father Adam House, John House & John P. Boyer & others who enlisted in said war of the Revolution about the same time & at the same place & that he has always been informed, that said Valentine the deceased husband of Elizabeth Boyer - was a prisoner in and during the year A. D. 1781 - or 82. And he verily believes that the Valentine Boyer above described and the Valentine Boyer described in the Comptrollers Certificate, a copy of which has been shown to me are one and the same individual. That this deponent is entirely disinterested in the application of said Elizabeth Boyer - & further deponent saith not -
Witness Jas. R. Jennings
His John A. House Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1852. And I hereby certify that John A. House is a credible witness -
Ralph M. Bratton Official War Agent
State of New York Oneida County ss;
Mrs. Betsey Boyer and J. M. House of Lenox Madison County, being duly sworn doth depose and say; that Valentine Boyer, the deceased husband of Elizabeth Boyer - of the same town, was a private in Captain John Haysens Company - in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Block. The last mentioned officer into their well known; that said Valentine enlisted sometime about the commencement of the Revolutionary war - and served for several years. That he enlisted in Menham. To their knowledge and left his home with Col. Blocks Regiment - that he was a prisoner sometime in the year A. D. 1781. or 2. as they were informed at the time and which they verily believe to be true - That said Colonel Block was a resident of the same town in which they live and they believe also that said Valentine Elizabeth was married to said Valentine Boyer before the said war. Capt. Boyer resided there - & further deponents saith not -
Witness James Blatkins      Betsey X Boyer. Her Mark.
J. G. Babcock
J. M. X House Her Mark.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day 23 rd day of October 1852. And I hereby certify that Mrs Betsey Bayse and Mrs. Jane M. House are cred- ible persons, & that I believe their Affidavit entitled to full faith and credit—
Ralph M. Foulke Special Messenger

State of New York Onondaga County ss:
I Ralph M c Intosh Official Surrogate and Local Officer, in and for the County of Onondaga, and State of New York, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings as had before me as such Surrogate in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Boyer, for arrears of pension &c, widow of Valentine Boyer deceased who was a private under officers Capt. John Reyser & Col. Jacob Block in the Revolutionary war. And I do hereby declare in my opinion, that the said Elizabeth Boyer was married to the said Valentine Boyer anterior to the year 1774, to wit, at the time above set forth, and that said Valentine Boyer, her husband, above described is the same Valentine Boyer described in the Comptroller's Certificate, a copy of which has been shown to me, and that I believe said Elizabeth is entitled to a pension -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Surrogate Court this 25 th day of October A.D. 1852 Ralph M c Intosh Official Surrogate

State of New York, Onondaga County ss:
I, Othniel S. Williams County Surrogate (Judge) in and for the County of Onondaga and State of New York, do hereby de- clare in my opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named appli- cant Elizabeth Boyer is the widow of Valentine Boyer who was a private in a Company commanded by Capt. John Keyser in Col. Rlock's Regt. and that he was married to said Valentine Boyer An- terior to 1784 - And I do further declare in my opinion that the said Valentine Boyer in the foregoing affidavits described, and the Val- entine Boyer described in the Comptroller's Certificate, are one and the same in- dividual. A copy of said Certificate has been shown to me, as follows to wit: "1782 Dec. 8 Valentine Boyer, Private, N.Y. Cont. is - said 38053."
"1 st Capt. Capt. John Keyser in Col. Jacob Rlock's Regt. and was a prisoner from 3 rd May 1781 to 3 rd Dec. 1782 - 19 months 33/4 per month as appears at page 225 Book "A" of Audited Accounts, & the above mentioned were his officers."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 30 th day of October A. D. 1852.
Othniel S. Williams Surrogate -

Ex'r.
INVALID
110
11000
11000
P. O. Elizabeth Boyer
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Claim filed too late
for cause of rejection to be
Re-enlisted: entered on printed list of 1831
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

No 14. 620 Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine N.Y.
Jas. B. Jenkins July 9 1852 same Sep 30 1852 same May 10 1853
Abraham Dugay March 3/54
July 7. 1858

May 10. 1833

Pension Office May 10 1853
Sir
The claim of Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine Boyer - Act July 7 1838 - will not be admitted unless supported by the testimony of those who served in the same company with him and are pensioned for their services. The affidavits lately filed so far from strengthening it, tend very much to discredit her former statements. When this case was suspended, the Office was satisfied that the Applicant had not made her statements from her recollection of events, but had based her claim upon a certificate of the Comptroller of the Army, before her when she made her declaration. As sufficient evidence of this, take the following extract from said Certificate "Valentine Boyer Private No of Cert't issued, 38052 ." and compare it with her statement, "that the number of his certificate of discharge as issued by the proper officer of the United States was No 38052 !" Now the Office knew very well that this was not the

number of his Discharge and that it could not indicate to her the time of his discharge, where did she obtain this number, but from the Comptroller's Certificate? — You also swear that she had not seen the Comptroller's Certificate when she made her Declaration, Can you inform us how she obtained this Num- ber above referred to? — The proof of the Marriage is as unsatisfactory as that of Service. She declares that she was married in 1780 . Her wit- nesses swear to the date as alleged by her, you swear that you saw the Record of the Marriage in the church of Mr. Rosecrantz, that it took place in 1779 , that a child was also, born in 1779 , these events taking place a year before she asserts she was married. The Office, of course, refused to receive your affi- davit in the case as conclusive and required that Mr. Rosecrantz should certify the fact. Unfortunately Mr. Rosecrantz could not give the certificate, because he could not find any such record. None of the witnesses served with him and know nothing of his services be- yond mere tradition. One of the witnesses

knows she was married before he was born, His memory of events before that date is not entitled to much weight,
L. B. Jenkins Esq
Oneida Castle
NY

March 3/74

Pension Office, March 3. 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 18 th ultimo, I have the honor to enclose you the copy of a letter addressed to James Mr. B Jenkins under date of May 10. 1853. which will give you all the necessary information in relation to the condition of the application  claims of Elizabeth Boyer, widow of Valentine.
There does not appear to have be any papers on file in relation to a claim founded upon the services of John Peter Buyea Very respectfully Jc
Abraham Buyea Esq. Oneida Depot Madison Co N.Y.

Onondaga Depot
18th February 1854
Dear Sir:
I am requested by Elizabeth Boyer of the town of Lenox Madison County N.Y. who applied for a pension as a daughter of Valentine Boyer a Revolutionary Soldier, through James B Jenkins late for a while a resident of this village but who is now in the State Prison at Auburn N.Y. to make enquiry as to the result of the application, or as to the progress made in the same by said Jenkins.
Also I am requested by John Conrad Peter Boyer of this town, to enquire as to an application making by him through said Jenkins as the son & heir of John Peter Boyer a Revolutionary Soldier as to the success of or progress made in his application. Please address your

Answer to me at this place
Yours respectfully,
Abraham Bryan

Hon. James P. Heath Committee of Pensions
Sir
Be pleased to file the enclosed papers with the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Boyer for a pension, and arrears of pension, &c.
Respectfully Yours Jas B. Henbrine
Orinda Castle S.C. November 9 th 1852

Know all men by these presents, That whereas I James B. Jenkins of Oneida Castle N.Y. have received a power of Attorney from Mrs Elizabeth Boyer to prosecute her claim for a pension and arrears of pension, on account of her husband's military service in the Army of the Revolution, with full power of substitution and revocation, I do hereby constitute and appoint as an associate, George R. Herrick of the City of Washington, to do any lawful act in the prosecution of said claim, and to examine any papers in the case and now on file in the Pension Office and to make copies of the same, if need be; and I do further empower him to receive for me, in the name of the said Elizabeth Boyer, from the proper officers of the United States all monies as may be allowed her and such pension certificate as may be issued in her favor on account of her said husband's entire Boyer debt, services in said war and to give the necessary receipts therefor In witness whereof I have hereunto

set my hand and seal this 16 th day of Oct- ober 1852.
Attest: Ormond B. Marsh John C. Sherwood
James B. Jenkins
State of New York County of Onondaga ss:
On this 16 th day of October 1852, personally appeared before me the Hon. Ralph McIntosh Special Surrogate duly authorized by law to take acknowledgements in and for the County aforesaid James B. Jenkins subscriber to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein described.
Ralph McIntosh Special Surrogate
State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I Timothy Jenkins M.C. do hereby certify that Ralph McIntosh whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Special Surrogate 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.
Orinda Castro Oct. 16 th 1852
Timothy Jenkin M.C.

J B Jenkins Sep 30/52
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Pension Office Sep 30 1852
Sir
A The Copy of the Record, from which you transcribed the date of the marriage of Valentine and Elizabeth Bozer, must be furnished this Office, by the Pastor of the church, sworn to by him and properly authenticated. The proof of service is not satisfactory. I observe that the Declaration in the case was founded upon the Comptroller's Certificate. When this is the case, it is especially necessary that the man for whose service a pension is claimed, should be most clearly identified with the soldier admitted by the Comptroller's Certificate to have performed service. The testimony filed to prove his service is only traditional. It must be proved by those who served with him or who can satisfy the Office that they were in a position to know of the service,
Ja s B. Jenkins Esq Oneida Castle NY

69 Pension Office (1 July 9 1832
Sir
The Declaration of Elizabeth Boyer widow of Valentine of N.Y. for the benefit of the Act of July 7 1838 has been received and filed. It is not accompanied by sufficient evidence of marriage prior to 1794. She must furnish a certificate of the clerk of the county in which she was married showing the date of that event; or he must certify that he has no such evidence in his office. Or she must send the original family Record of her marriage or the births of her children, in case there is no evidence of the above character. parole testimony will be received, but it is not enough that witnesses will swear positively that they were present and saw the marriage and, therefore, know that it took place as early as 1780. They must show how they recollect that it took

Place before a named period, by a reference to some event which is itself a matter of Record or by some circumstance which made an impression upon their minds and thus enabling them to fix the date. She must also identify herself as the widow of the man who performed the service mentioned in the Comptroller's certificate. She must also account for her delay in the presentation of this claim. Why did she not make application sooner? The original Certificate of Discharge must be sent.
Det. B. Jenkins ss Oneida Castle NY

How Jas O. Heath. Commr of Pensions
Be pleased to file with the papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer, the annexed Affidavit & letter of A. G. Rosecrantz. He says that the marriage of Valentine Boyer & Elizabeth cannot be found &c. He also says that a part of the Record is " on loose leaves many of which have undoubtedly been lost or destroyed ".
My afft. shows that there was such a record in his possession, together with the births of two children as therein stated. I searched said Record early last spring to find the marriage of John P. Boyer, & births of his children, when I found the record stated in my Affidavit relative to Valentine Boyer which I copied with the Record of John P. Boyer. At that time I was ignorant of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer only as hinted to me by her grand-son, hence I made a copy of it, thinking that it might aid me in the investigation of her claim. I remember that the Record relative to the marriage of Valentine & Elizabeth was somewhat obscure, or hardly legible as stated in my affidavit, and whether it was on loose leaves or not I cannot tell.
Mr. A. G. Rosecrantz must therefore, have overlooked said

State of New York Schoharie County } ss
Abraham G. Nos- seerantz of the town of Little Falls County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has in his possession the ancient Record of Marriages and baptisms which he has always understood and believes was ob- tained by his grandfather the Rev d Abraham Nosseerantz who was the Early Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of this vicinity, that he has this day ex- amined said Record for the purpose of find- ing the marriage of Valentin Bozer but can- not find any such Entry in said Record. This deponent further says that he also examined the Record of baptisms and find- recorded therein as follows, viz! 1774
A. A. 26, Sept y Valentin Bozer & Margatha } Henrich Haber and B. A. 3, Oct r 3 rd Elizabetha } Margatha Elizabetha
Also in 1784 A. A. 10 th Jan y

Hon Jas C. Heath. Commr of Pensions
Be pleased to file with the papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer, the annexed Affidavit & letter of A.G. Rosecrantz. She says that the marriage of Valentine Boyer & Elizabeth cannot be found &c. He also says that a part of the Record is " on loose leaves many of which have undoubtedly been lost or destroyed ".
My Afft. shows that there was such a record in his possession, together with the births of two Children as therein stated. I searched said Record early last Spring to find the marriage of John P. Boyer, & births of his children, where I found the record stated in my Affidavit relative to Valentine Boyer which I copied with the Record of John P. Boyer. At that time I was ignorant of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer only as hinted to me by her grand-son, hence I made a copy of it, thinking that it might aid me in the investigation of her claim. I remember that the Record relative to the marriage of Valentine & Elizabeth was somewhat obscure, or hardly legible as stated in my affidavit, and whether it was on loose leaves or not I cannot tell.
Mr. A.G. Rosecrantz must therefore, have overlooked said

record , or else the same must have been lost or destroyed. As stated in his Affidavit.
I further notice that the two letters upon the margin of said record is different in Mr. Rose's Affidavit than what it is in mine. As the record was badly faded I could not tell definitely what the letters were. Hence I think the mistake must have been made by me - otherwise they are the same. But the papers on file in her claim show conclusively that Valentine & Elizabeth were married as early as 1799.
Respectfully Yours Jas B. Jenkins
Yreida Castro S.T. November Nov 1852

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss
Abraham J. Nos- serantz of the town of Little Falls County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has in his possession the ancient Record of Marriages and baptisms which he has always understood and believes was sol- emnized by his grandfather the Rev d Abraham Nosserantz who was the Early Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of this vicinity, that he has this day ex- amined said Record for the purpose of find- ing the marriage of "Valentin Bozer" but can- not find any such entry in said Record. This deponent further says that he also examined the Record of baptisms and finding recorded therein as follows, viz! 1774
  A. A. 26, Sept y  Valentin Bozer  Mayetha  Henrich Haber  and    B. A. 3, Octob r  Elizabetha   Mayetha  Elizabetha  
Also in 1784 A. A. 10 th Jany.

Valentin Boyer } Adam } Adam Billinger and and Anna Elizabeth. } Catharine Frank,
This deponent further states that some parts of the Record of marriages are on loose leaves apparently torn from some other Record, which Record was also kept as she believes by his Grandfather the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz, many of which have undoubtedly been lost or destroyed, and further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn A. G. Rosecrantz before me the 27 th day of October 1852
Robert Gaster Justice of the Peace of Hunting County

I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Robert Carlin Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
first day of November A. D. 1882
Standish Barry Clerk.
Dear Sir, Nov 27 th 1882 W. B. Perkins Esq.
The 25 th Inst came duly to hand and in compliance with your request I have searched the Recd and find thereon as expressed in the Affd t made this day by A. D. Rockwell , and herein enclosed.
The Marriage of Valentin Boyer is not to be found in the Recd of Marriages kept by the Rev d  Abraham Rosecrantz now in my possession.
Your Affd t required a more specific elucidation of the matter than could be given by the information we could glean from the old Recd.
You desired an Affd t relative to the baptism of Simon Valentin Boyer which is enclosed. I hope this will be sufficient to enable you to accomplish your purpose but should there be anything more required

him if we are able to give it we shall be happy to do so When you visit our place I shall be happy to receive you as my guest. Most respectfully Yours
D. B. (Blethen) The Church Augt. 28.
Accept my acknowledgements for you public document for I accept it with pleasure
J. B. Mansfield Little Falls
Recd. 27 Oct. 52

In the matter of the application of Mrs. Eliz- abeth Bayer widow of Val- entine Bayer decd. for a pension and arrears of Pension under act 7. June 1888—
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To Hon. Laurin P. Waldo Clerk of Pensions

In the matter of the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer wid of Valentine Boyer decd. for Certain arrears of pension &c. under act of July 7. 1838.
To Hon. Lowrin P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your report in the above case of the 10 th instant came duly to hand.
I was aware that the Declarant stated in her declaration that the marriage took place in the year 1780, and the witnesses testified to the same date. Afterwards I had an occasion to examine a record of Marriages & Births of Montgomery Co. Pa. in which Mrs. B. was married, and I found the record as set forth in my affidavit in this case. which record fixed the marriage about a year anterior to the time fixed in the declaration & affid.
Is it strange that Mrs. B. & the witnesses should make a mistake of one year in computing such a length of time?
After I found the record aforesaid, I made affidavit of the same & enclosed it to his Hon. on the late Commr. of Pensions - which of course showed that the Declarant & witnesses had made a mistake of nearly one year. aforesaid -
Query. Should I be blamed for correcting this mistake?
I herewith annex the memorandum of said record. made at the time it was taken, & the memorandum of the facts made at the time Mrs. B. employed me to finish the prosecution of said claim.
Again - Mr. Rosecrantz certified that he did not

find the marriage of Mr & Mrs Buyer, & that the Records of Marriages were on loose leaves apparently torn from some other Record many of which have undoubtedly been lost or destroyed" I stated in my afft. that this record was badly faded & some parts not to be seen at all.
Now - would it be strange that such a record should be overlooked? or if not overlooked might it not have been lost or destroyed as Mr R. stated in his sworn Certificate? Mr R. told me that there were people at his house almost every day in the year to search that record & that they had access to it. Might not some person have taken a leaf of that record containing the record for which they had been searching & the one in question?
Again - The record of births were not on loose leaves ? Mr R. afft. of births was exactly the same as that of mine. Therefore, does not Mr R. afft. strengthen mine, instead of weakening & "discrediting" my afft.? Would it not be presumed that there was such a record of Marriage, in as much as the record of births was sufficient evidence of Marriage before the soldiers last term of service, & such a record being evidence sufficient to establish that point? What is the probable inference which our senses draw from this circumstance? Here is a broad field for presumption; the slightest presumption is of the nature of probability, & in this case there are almost infinite shades from this probability, amounting to the highest moral certainty.
Query - What would have been the object in making such an afft. as the one in question if it was not to correct the mistake made by the Decla-

rant & the witnesses, in as much as that point had been (incorrectly 'tis true) established by the positive testimony of several credible persons?
The witness referred to in your report as stated by you to have made affidavit that the "Declarant was married before he was born" made afft. that he was of a given age, that the parties had lived together as husband and wife from his earliest recollection & that he was always informed & believed they were united anterior to his birth; & that the witness was of such an age as to raise the presumption that they were married at a very early period. I think you will find on reference to that affidavit that it was upon information & belief as regards marriage -
I stated in an affidavit that I obtained a Certificate of Valuation service from the Comptroller of this State before the papers in this case were sworn to, & that I did not remember of making any alteration in said declaration after I received said certificate & that I believed the statement of said Elizabeth nearly agreed with statements in said Certificate. Now, it is possible that I might have made some inadvertence, or made an entire copy of her declaration, & made a few corrections, & inserted that said Bayer's discharge was "N o 38052" which of course was a mistake as that was not his discharge & was readily perceived, leaves such a mistake made by an atty without being requested so to do by the Declarant ought not in justice prejudice her claim - I also stated in said afft. that Mrs. B. had not seen the Comptroller's Certificate when she made oath to her declaration. I again make the same

assertion that she never saw it to my knowledge to this day - if she had she cannot read. & I am confident that I never read it to her - That it referred to of course was put in by me. When I read the declaration to her there was nothing said by her about this "No 38052". She made oath to the declaration as I read it to her - If any alterations were made in her declaration, there was nothing of importance that would alter or change the complexion of the case, or that essentially differed from her statements of facts, I am confident -
Mrs B. gave me $7. to pay all necessary expenses on her claim - She is an old & feeble woman - quite deaf & rather ignorant. Hence I have avoided conversation with her as much as possible - She has to pay me $25. for making out her papers, $10. of which she has already paid me. Hence I had no lean on her claim whatever nor any interest in any amount she expected to get. This was the first pension claim I ever made out, or took to present. My fees were small, and I have never any time on my own account that she should succeed in this claim.
Mr R. J. Burn Teller in Hamilton Bank first commenced drafting her papers. He had prepared her declaration and several affidavits - and had consulted with Mr George R. Herrick of Washington in regard to the claim, before I commenced it. Herrick wrote Burn that it was a good claim &c. Mrs Boyer paid Burn $8. or $10. for his services & then employed me in order that my friend Hon. T. Jenkins M.D. might assist me. Mr Burn sent me the papers in his paperman which were the same in essence as those drafted

4 me.
It is a fact well known by some of the witnesses in this case that Valentine Boyer died. & John Boyer died. (whose heirs have received arrears of pension on his account) served under the same Colonel. That they lived in the same place or village, enlisted at the same time & served to the end of said war. & that the Valentine Boyer for whose service a pension is claimed, was the only man by that name in Col. Jacob Flecks Regiment. I have not the slightest doubt in my mind but that this is a just claim, and should in equity be allowed. & will sooner or later be admitted by the Pension Department.
I am satisfied that there has been evidence sufficient in this claim to warrant a decision without hesitation. Had such a report reached me under the late Whig Administration, I should not have been so much surprised. But under our Democratic Administration, we who are sound Democrats expect decisions in all cases to be based upon principles, equity & justice, & that minor mistakes of little or no importance shall not defeat a just claim, when it is supported by such an abundance of testimony all tending to support & confirm the validity of the claim.
Other proof is now required from by the Department, which his Honor must know cannot at this late period be furnished. That is the position testimony of soldiers who served with said Valentine. No such persons are supposed to be in existence.
I think I have correctly & fairly stated the facts in this case, so far as I have any knowledge.

I deemed it necessary to make what remarks I have, in justice to myself, as well as Mrs. E. Bayer - I will inform Mrs. B. of the condition of her claim, & positively decline assisting her in the further prosecution of her claim. & this may be regarded, & deposited as a surrender of the power executed to me by Mrs. B.
I am Most Respectfully Your abt. Servt. Gast. B. Jenkins
Oneida. Madison Co. N.Y. May 20 th 1883 -

Distance from Orleans to Albany.
A. G. - Number of miles to Rome 13. Utica 27 - Little Falls 48 - St. Johnsville 59 Fonda 79 - Amsterdam 98 Schenectady 106 - Albany 126
Look for Marriage & births of children of John Boyer & Valentine Boyer were in Diocese of Albany Fall Creek Mar 1873 etc
1979
Valentine Boyer & Elizabeth joined in marriage
Feb 22 & 23
1779
John Boyer & Catherine. Infant Maria God feth & God mother Johannes Riemen son & Eva
Parents
Infants
Sponsors
A. 13. 1979 26 Sept. Valentine son of daughter of son of daughter Elizabeth { — } Elizabeth
1984 March 17 John P. Boyer & Emma Eva { Dennis Riemen son Catherine { — } Emma daughter
1984 June 10 Valentine Boyer & Adam Adam Bellomy Elizabeth { — } Catherine son

Elizabeth
Mrs. Boyer resides in Seneca Madison Co. Ohio is the widow of Valentine Boyer. He died about 1840. She says said V. was a member of Capt. John Boyer's Co. in a Regt. of mil. commanded by Col. Jacob Kleck in the War of 1812 and served under said Officer during the whole war. She says he was taken prisoner by the Indians in 1811 & her prison about 18 months. So said V. told her. She says R. J. Burn Esq. of Hamilton Bank much out her for her & she paid him $100. She sent me to write him & get the papers & do the business & hire much of John M. C. Bell to me & she will give me $25. to do the business. She says she was well acquainted with said Officer. They lived in the same place here in Montgomery Co. - The names of her children are
 Mary Harase age 80 1813 Boyer  John A. Harase " 72 Conrad Boyer  Elizabeth Bocher " 72 Mrs. Bocher  Elizabeth Bocher " 72 Mrs. Bocher  Henry Kleck son of Col. Kleck - 
She says said person here always knew her from when she was a little girl - They all lived in Mendenhall in Montgomery Co. - until they moved up here 15 or 20 years ago.
Must be said she will come here again with her husband next Thursday or Friday.