Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28444, Peter [ILLEGIBLE], [ILLEGIBLE]
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               NUMBER
, Peter       S.28444
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New York
Peter Covenhoven
Sergeant   Co. Capt
Gardner
Regiment NY militia
U. S. Army

Inscribed on the roll
of New York, at $5, and
increased to $8, per month
by law 24 Apr 1816

Formal certificate issued
19 Oct 1824, and sent
to Adam Smith, 
Johnstown
N.Y.
Date of death not on file
in this office
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Montgomery County  ss.

On the 30th day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four before the 
subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Montgomery personally appeared Peter Covenhoven who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Jacob Gardener in the Regiment commanded by Col. Fisher in the New York Militia - in the service of the United States - that he received a 
certificate from Isaac Smith Inspector of Invalids in the State of New Jersey in the year 1788 - and which has been forwarded to the Office of the Secretary of War of the United States - And  on which he has drawn his pension money form the 27th May 1785 to September 1823 - And that he has not received a formal certificate according to the late regulations of the war department - And now wishes to obtain one - 
Peter Covenhoven
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid - Thomas Ostrom Justice of the Peace State of New York
Montgomery County

Clerks office ss.  I do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Ostrom Esqr. whose name appears Subscribed to the Certificate of the annexed Affidavit Was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Justice of the Peace and in & for said County Commissioned
Sworn & duly authorized by Law to Act as Such, and that I am Acquainted with the hand Writing
of
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of the Said Justice & Verily believe the Signature
of Thomas Ostrom Subscribed to the Said
Certificate is the proper hand writing of
the Said Justice. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto Set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the Court of Common pleas of
Said County this 6th day of September 1824
Henry F Yates Clerk
By A I. Com[??] Dep Clerk
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June 16, 1937

Gertrude A. Barber                  PETER                                                                 
The New York Genealogical     COVENHOVEN
and Biographical Society         S. 22444
124 East 58th Street                 BA-J/MLB
New York City

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Covenhoven who served from Albany County, New York, and of Peter Covenhoven
who served from the same state and received a pension. 

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the
limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible
to comply in full with each request for data
in regard to soldiers of that war. The record of Peter Covenhoven, whose name appears also as Covenhover, follows as found in pension
claim, S. 2[8 or 3]444 based upon disability incurred during his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Peter Covenhoven are not shown.

Peter Covenhoven enlisted, date and place not given, served as sergeant in Captain Jacob Gardenier's company, Colonel Fisher's
New York regiment, and while serving in line of duty was wounded in his knee.

On account of disability resulting from the above-noted injury,
Peter Covenhoven was pensioned from my 27, 1785, while a resident of South Amboy, 
Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was transferred May 26, 1808, from Neu Jersey to the New York Roll with place of residence
in Montgomery County, New York, and was still living in that county in 1824.

No family data appear in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Peter Covenhoven, you
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should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite the following data
Peter Covenhoven
Pensioned for disability
Rate, $5.00 per month
Commenced May 27, 1785
Act June 7, 1785, New Jersey Roll      Transferred May 2[?], 1808, to New York
Increased to $[?].00 per month
[illegible] April 24, 1816
Act of April 24, 1816

Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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F. W. Record Division.

Mrs. H. C. Liggett                February 20, 1908.
Hampton,
Franklin Co. Iowa.

Madam;

In reply to your letter dated the 10th and received the 12th instant,
you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Peter Covenhoven or Covenhover was pensioned
at the rate of $5. per month from May 27,
1785, on account of wound of knee received while serving as a Sergeant in
Captain Jacob Gaerdenyer's Company, Colonel Fisher's regiment, New York
Militia. He resided in South Amboy Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1788
and in Montgomery County, New York in 1824.
There is no data as to family [rest of line illegible]
The above noted is the only Peter Covenhoven or Covenhover found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Gardenier
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Mrs. CHARLOTTE T. LUCKHURST
STATE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
[illegible] WESTERN AVENUE
ALBANY, NEW YORK

Pension Office,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.
Sept 9, 1921,

Gentlemen;
Will you please send me record of service of Gershom Gilbert who according to the Montgomery County N.Y. Pension Roll served in Conn, as Quarter master placed on Roll 1819 aged 81 years,

Also record of Peter Covenhover, placed on Roll May 27, 1785
transferred from New Jersey May 26 1808 to the Montgomery County N.Y.
Roll,

If with the application of either there is any material of a
genealogical value I should greatly appreciate a copy of it, and be
very willing to bear expense of copying, Trusting I may have all
that appears I am-
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst
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[letterhead includes seal and long list of officers and trustees much of which is illegible]

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
122-124-126 EAST 55TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY
May 20, 1937.

Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Samuel Covenhoven served in the Revolution,
Albany County Militia, Third Regiment, as an enlisted man,
For genealogical purposes, would you kindly
give me the dates of service and anything pertaining to
genealogy connected with his papers?

Also in "New York in the Revolution" by James
A Roberts Second Edition p.272, under" sundry persons
who service is evidence by manuscripts on file in the
Comptroller's office, but whose names are not found on
the papers of any of the Regular organizations.
Pensioners and applicants for pensions:
PETER COVENHOVEN.
Please send me any genealogical matter attached to his papers.

Thanking you in advance for the above information, I am,
Yours very truly,
Gertrude A. Barber
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My dear Sir inclosed is an Affat of Peter
Covenhoven seting forth his claim on the
Goverment for a New Sirtifacate - 
if you grant him one pleas send it
to me at Glen Montgomery
County N York
Adam Smith
Octor 5th 1824
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THE NEW YORK
GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
124 EAST 58TH STREET
NEW YORK