Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12275, Nicholas R Bovee, New York
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(3--1776) 
SERVICE New York  Bovee, Nicholas R.
NUMBER S. 12275
CONTENTS [section empty]
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8287 New York
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Nicholas Bovee of Brunswick in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Symond of the Regt commanded by Col Schuyler in the New York line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ----Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Mar 1833 and Sent J Houghton Freedonia N.Y
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 40.00
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$200.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 15
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Nicholas R. Bovee a Revolutionary Soldier.
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10.114
Jacob Houghton of Fredonia, N. Y. Agent for Applicant
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Admd 2 years -- pri
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80 $
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[written vertically from top towards bottom of page in lower right corner of page] James B. Lowry Clerk
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State of New York -- Chautauque County ss.}
On this 17th day of August 1832, 
personally appeared before the Honorable Benjamin Walworth one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in said State, at the town of Villenova in said County, Nicholas R. Bovee [name underlined] a native of Brunswick in the State of New Jersey, now of Villenova aforesaid, aged Seventy one years, who being first 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 7th. 1832- 
That about the first day of February 1777, he enlisted at Schenectady in the State of New York, for ten months, into the Company of Capt. Reuben Symonds, as a private in the War of the Revolution, & that he was under Gen. Schuyler. That he was mustered & sworn at Albany and was then marched to Saratoga, where he remained under Capt. [words crossed out] Symonds, & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Schuyler, for sometime, in cutting loading & unloading logs for public works. he was then sent to Stillwater, and was engaged in carrying provisions and ammunition for the Army at Fort Edward. He was afterwards marched back to Schenectady, where on the first of January, 1778, he was discharged by Capt. Symonds, having then served Eleven months --
That on the 1st. March 1778, he again enlisted [at Schenectady -- inserted] for ten months, under Capt. Cornelius Barhead in the Regiment of Col. Yates under Genl. Schuyler - was mustered at Albany, & marched to Saratoga - & from thence to Casymans; thence to Fishkill, where he was dismissed [discharged -- inserted] on the 25th December, 1778,, by Capt. Barhead
That he afterwards, & he does not recollect the particular times, he served in the Militia, under Ensign Beverly of Florida, N. Y., Ensign [Van -- inserted] Vashton of Florida, & Capt. Mc.Masters of Florida, between five & six months, being classed & performing the service & at different times --

[line showing from underneath page] Militia, under Ensign Beverly, I was mainly ingaged in Garrison
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That in the whole he served about twenty five months -- He was present & in the battle when Col. Brown was killed, fighting against Sir William Johnson & the Indians -- Col. Dubois [commanded -- crossed out] then [commanded the Regiment -- inserted] in which [then -- crossed out] he served -- That he has no Documentary evidence of his service, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services --
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to an an [word repeated in original] Annuity or pension, except the present, & and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the Agency of any State -- Nicholas R his X mark Bovee

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid, before me }
B Walworth Judge Chau Com Pleas [signature] 

We, Daniel Cross, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Villenova, Chautauque County, N.Y. & Stephen Bush, residing in Sheridan in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas R. Bovee, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of Age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & [that  -- crossed out] that we concur in that opinion --  Daniel Cross [signature] Stephen Bush [signature] 

Sworn & subscribed before me August 17th 1832  B Walworth Judge Chau, Com Pleas [signature]
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State of New York, Chautauque County Ss.}
I, Benjamin Walworth, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chautauqua in said State, do hereby declare my Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that Nicholas R. Bovee, the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states -- 
And I do further certify that it appears to me, that Daniel Cross, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Villenova in said County, & that Stephen Bush, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Sheridan in said County, and is a credible person; and that their Statement is entitled to credit. -- And I do further certify that the said Applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the said Court -- Dated August 17th. 1832 - B Walworth Judge Chau. Com Pleas [signature] 

State of New York Chautauque County Ss.}
I, the Subscriber, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, do hereby Certify that the Honorable Benjamin Walworth was, on the 17th day of August, 1832, and now is, a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn. that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the above three several signatures of "B. Walworth, Judge Chau. Com. Pleas." [quote underlined] to be in his own proper hand writing -- Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, the third day of September A.D. 1832 - James B. Lowry Clerk [signature] 

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.}
I, Nicholas R. Bovee, before named, do hereby, on Oath, testify & say, in addition to what was hereinbefore stated by me, on the 17th. August, 1832, that I cannot be more particular as to my services under Captains Symonds & Barhead.-- When I was out in the Militia, under Ensign Reverly, I was mainly engaged in Garrison
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duty at Johnstown, N.Y. and when under Ensign Van Nastren I was also principally engaged in Garrison duty at the same place - And when under Capt. McMasters (Col. Vischer commanding the Regiment), I was part of the time doing Garrison duty at Canajoharie, & part of the time doing like duty at Fort Hunter, & at the Block house not far from Johnstown. I was under Capt. McMasters & Col. Dubois commanded the Regiment in the Battle with Sir William Johnson as is stated by me in my Affidavit or Declaration annexed - After Col Brown was killed as mentioned in my Affidavit annexed Genl. Van Rensselaer arrived and took command of the American forces & pursued Sir William Johnson; and Sir William then went to Canada as I was informed -- I was afterwards one of the Guard & pilot in a Boat, which took [prisoners and our -- crossed out] [a number -- inserted] of our wounded men to Schenectady; after which I was discharged [several words crossed out]
And I do testify & say that I cannot make a more particular Statement of my services, or a more minute detail of tours.  Nicholas R his X mark Bovee 

Sworn before me, Jan.y 10th. 1833 } B Walworth  
Judge Chau Com Pleas [signature] 

State of New York Chautauqua County Ss}
I, the Subscriber, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of of [word repeated in original] Chautauqua in the State of New York, do hereby Certify that Benjamin Walworth was, on the tenth day of January, 1833, and now is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn -- That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & believe the last above Signature of "B. Walworth, Judge Chau. Com Pleas," [quote underlined] to be in his own proper hand writing -- Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court, January 12th. 1833 -
James B. Lowry Clerk [signature]
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No 16,114 Nicholas R. Bovee
7 Sep 1832 27 Nov --
ADOMd
detail of months served required -- 
Paul Houghton  Fredonia New York
101.
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
No 10.114, 
BRIEF in the case of Nicholas R Bovee of Brunswick County of Chautauqua in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? Seventy One years old  
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. [table with 6 columns and 4 rows including row of headings] 
[row of column headings] Period. | Duration of Service. Years, | Months, | Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. 
[row 2] About 1st February 1777. he enlisted [word crossed out] } | --- | 11 | -- | private | Schuyler Col. Schuyler, regt now Fort Trembly, Capt. Reeve Symonds
[row 3] Enlisted 1 March 1778 | --- | 9 | 25 | " | Genl. Schuyler, Col. Gates, Captain Cornelius Barhead
[row 4] afterwards time not recollected -- | between 5 and 6 |  |  | Claporal | Capt. McMasters, Ensigns Bently & Van Richter

5. In what battles was he engaged? when Col Brown was killed, & fighting against J. M. Shaw & the Indians
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Schenectady New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? He is tradition is supported by the belief on oath of a Clergyman & on other respectable citizens of same town whose creditability is verified by the Court.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? mentioned

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  Chas. Wilcox [signature] Examining Clerk.
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[printed form with hand written responses]
min _____ Ex'r. INVALID. [word crossed out] Our
[Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. -- crossed out] 
REJECTED 
[Nicholas Amboose -- crossed out]
P. O. Nicholas Arel. Bovee
Service: ____ 
Enlisted: ____, 18
Discharged: ____, 18
Application filed: ____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
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12.275
RevWar [check mark] INVALID. Our
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No. 12.275 Nicholas Bovee Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th. 32
dex :-- Vol. A, Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
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Nicholas Ambovee, Batteaux Man, various services for periods of 9 months, each. 1st. May, 1818.
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H Forestville
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[Luther Cushing Fredonia, Chautauqua New York (last line illegible) -- all crossed out] 

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in left margin of page] 
and applitd district of the said County, the Second day of May 1818_ John Dexter, Clk.
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State of Newyork Chautauqua County Ss }
On this first day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of Chautauqua County in the State of New York, personally appears Nicholes Am. Bovee aged about fifty seven years, resident in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States. in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Nicholas Am Bovee enlisted in 1777, at Schanectada in Captain Simons Batteau Company, for nine months, That he enlisted in the month of February, and Served in said Company, as a boatman, on the North River and in Saratoga Lake, till Burgoins approach, when he after helping the american army Retreat from fort Edward down the River Hudson, was ordered up the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix with provision & clothing, and returned at the expiration of the said term of Nine Months and was discharged at Schanectada aforesaid, the first day of January 1778. That he enlisted again in the march following at Schenectada aforesaid, in Capt. Barhert's Batteau Company for nine months, which time he served in the said company in the United States army, and was discharged at Fishkill, while under the command of the same Captain. That in [illegible] terms he served in the Army of the United States the ful term of Eighteen months. That he Assisted in Moving & transporting the Artilley before and at the taking of Burguine. And that he is now in reduced circumstances, and Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, being that he has no other evidence [now -- inserted] in his possession of his said Services - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -- Luther Cushing [signature]
Nicholas his X mark AmBovee
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I Luther Cushing First Judge of the Court of Common pleas of Chautauqua County aforesaid. do certify, that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Nicholas Ambovee did serve in the revolutionary [war -- inserted] as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common Enemy. And I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Dated May 1st. 1818. Luther Cushing [signature] 

I Luther Cushing the first Judge above mentioned do hereby further Certify in addition to my above certificate that from the live examinations of witnesses under Oath, I am satisfied that the above named Nicholas Ambovee is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support--  Luther Cushing [signature] 

State of Newyork Chautauqua County. Ss.
This May Certify that the above mentioned Luther Cushing, at the date of the above mentioned declaration & certificate was and Still is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Chautauqua aforesaid - And that his name subscribed to the Said declarations & certificate is his genuine signature. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Second day of May 1818- John Dexter. Clk. [signature]