Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24 960, Thomas Coverly, Va.
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(?-1776)
SERVICE Va.
Coverly, Thomas
NUMBER S. 24960
B.L.Wt. 406-200
CONTENTS [left blank]
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Virginia 656
Thomas Coverly 
Ensign Va Regt Revy War
In the army of the U. States during the Revl. War, late a Pens: under the law of 18 Mar: 1818,
& stricken from the roll as [illegible] under the Law 14 May 1820 ([illegible] relinquishment dated 24 Aug 1820.) within.

Reinstate on the roll as an Invalid @ the rate of 13 #5 pmo. commencing the 4th March, 1820
under Law of Act May 1820

Certificate of pension issued 26 Sept 1820 
Sent to J. T. Leigh Esq.
Amelia CoHo [Court House] Amelia Co Virginia 

Am. to the 4 March 1821 $156.00
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No. 406
Thomas Coverly 
D.
Witnessed & Dated to W.
Giles of the Senate
12th April 1818.
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at the Courthouse on Monday the fifth day of October One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Before the Honrble 
Peter Randolph Judge of said Court

Thomas Coverly personally appeared in court 
and being first duly sworn according to law doth 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 the said Thomas Coverly enlisted in the state of Virginia in Accomack County on the 6th of January 1776 in the company commanded by Capt John Cropper 9th Va Regt. an Continental establishment which Regt was then commanded by Col. Thomas Fleming, that he continued to serve as a soldier or non commissioned officer in said Corps until May 1777 when he was made an Ensign and afterwards promoted to Lieut.

That he continued in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 23d . September 1783 when he was discharged from service at Point of Fork in Fluvanna County in said state of Virginia.That he was in the battle of Brandywine and German Town and at the seige of York.

That he is now Seventy one years of age; That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country, for support, and that he has no 
other evidence now in his power of said services.

Bernard Sucy being sworn says he is well acquainted with the situation of Thomas Coverly. That his circumstances are reduced. That he does not believe he is able to support  himself without assistance. and that from his wounds received in the Revolutionary war he is unable to labour. All of which is ordered to be certified by the Secretary of war.
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Suss. Co Va

I Peter Randolph Judge of the Superior court 
of law for Amelia county, do certify that, at the date of the above certificate of attestation, John Townes Leigh, whose signature is thereunto subscribed was clerk of the said Superior court of law: and that full faith and credit is and ought to be had for all his legal official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of November anno Dom. One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and in the 43rd year of our Independence.
Peter Randolph

I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Thomas Coverly is in reduced circumstances and is need of aid from the Government for a 
support
Peter Randolph
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Virginia Amelia County to wit
Thomas Coverly who has signed the above this day personally appeared before us Tilmon E. Jeter and Thomas Webster ---two of the magistrates for said County and acknowledged the same to be his hand and seal act and deed

Given under our hands and seals as magistrates of the County aforesaid this twelfth day of December 1818
Tilmon E Jeter J.P. [hand drawn seal]
Thos, W. Webster JP [hand drawn seal]
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Virginia Amelia County Superior Court Clerks office 9th day of October 1819

I John Townes Leigh Clerk of the Superior Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Randolph Esq who has signed the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the General Court of this state and aforesaid is Judge of the fifth Judicial circuit in said state and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this day and year aforesaid 
John Townes Leigh Clk
[illegible] Va

[round illegible seal attached]
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The judge will please to certify to the truth of the statements contained in the declaration

[crossed out text]
Before the claim can be acted on, it is required that the applicant shall transfer 
to this office the pension certificate formerly found in his favour.

The relapse [illegible] is [illegible]

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Thos. Coverly Lieut.
Col. Fleming's Virginia Regt
1777 War (Roll.)
5th Oct. 1?102
Admitted
W. B. Giles Regt
[illegible] Col. [illegible] Va.

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Thomas Coverly Declaration
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15901
Virginia. R
Thomas Coverly,
of Amelia Co. in the state of Virginia
who was a lieutent. in the regiment 
commanded by Colonel Fleming, of 
the Virginia line for the term of six 
years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia,
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month,
to commence on the 5. of October, 
1818.

Certificate of pension issued the 
25. of Nov.r 1819 and sent to Wm. B. 
Giles, Esq; Genito Bridge, Powhatan Co. 
Va.

[illegible] between years & rev'l
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. } $77.
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4. March, 120
11 months.} 1820. $197.

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Invalid pension relinquished; 
at $: 13. p mo:
Re'l Pension relinquished Aug 24
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Hon. R K. Meade
ansr Feby 4/57
Record letter book P 21

Thomas Coverly
Va Cont Line
406 200

Rec 28th Jany /57
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Washington Jany 27th 1851

Sir
Please give me the information sought 
for by the enclosed letter as early as you 
can and oblige. 
Yours respectfully 
R. K. Meade

To Comr. of Pensions

Jno Morrissy assigner of 
Warrt No 406 for 200 acres issued  
April 12th 1868. afs [aforesaid] Thomas Coverly who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia Continental Line and the same was sent to Hon, Wm. B. Giles.
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Certif of Lieut
T. Coverlys Services
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I do hereby certify that Thomas Coverly entered the service of the United States of the ninth [insert "Virga"]Regiment on the Contonaltal Establishment (to the best of my recollection) in the month of January One thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy six & continued in the army to the end of the War. Given under my hand this 25th day of February 1808. Peyton Powell [illegible writing crossed out]
 Powhatan County to wit: This day Peyton Powell appeared before me Francis E. Harris A Magistrate for the State of Virginia and County aforesaid and made oath to the Trouth of the above Certificate. Given under my hand this 25th day of February 1808. Frances Epper Harris 
Ule Fra: E. Harris and John Haskins Magistrates for the County of Powhatan and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Peyton Powell who hath subscribed his name to the above certificate, is a person of credibility. Given under our hands this 25th day of February 1808.
Francis E. Harris 
John Haskins
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Mosry
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to receive the land which I am entitled to from Congres as a Lieutenant in the 9th and 5th Virginia Regiments and the same to keep for his own proper use and benefit. all which he will do as tho I was personally present.
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of Febry 1808
Thos Coverly [hand drawn seal]

Acknowledged in presence of us
Saml Ford
William Meriwether 
Magistrates of the aforesaid County
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of the Revolution. This day came into court 
and relinquished all his right to claims [illegible] 
under the last act of Congress allowing
pensions to the old and poor revolutionary 
soldiers &c [etcetera] and claims the benefit 
of his pension first allowed him by Congress- which is ordered to be certified to the war department

I John T. Leigh of the county Court of Amelia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy taken from the records of my office. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 15 September 1820
J.T. Leigh Clk
Amelia County Co Va.

[illegible round seal attached