Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46641, Samuel Hovey, Conn.
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SERVICE |                    | NUMBER
Conn | Hovey, Samuel | S46641

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Vermont No. 18969
Heirs of Samuel Hovey deed of Brookfield in the State of Vermont who was a Priv. & Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Hebard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Douglass in the Commandt Troops line for 5 months Priv. -- 16.66
l3 months Sergt. -- 15.00
$31.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the 
rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to J. K. Parish
Randolph, Vt.
Arrears to the time of his death 12. May 1833
Semi-anl. allowance ending
2 years 2 mos. 8 days
$70.86
{Revolutionary Claim Act Jun 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E, Vol. 3 Page 70

Ice letter to J. K. Parish
30 May 1834.
Ice letter Pc Bank of Burlington
30 May 1834.
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State of Vermont
District of Randolph at a Probate Court holden 
at Randolph within and for the District of Randolph in
the County of Orange and State of Vermont on the 30th
day of September AD. 1833. Present the Hon Calvin
Blodgett Esqr Judge When it was duly proved by witnesses
to said Court well known as persons of undoubted credibility
that Samuel Hovey, an applicant for a Pension under the act
of June 7th, 1832, late of Brookfield in the County of Orange and
State of Vermont died on the 12th day of May 1833 and
also, that the said deceased left no widow at his decease
and also, that he left the following named children to wit.
Daniel Hovey Abner Hovey - Mary Lord -
Rebecca Sanderson, Samuel Hovey, Alvin Hovey - Abigail
Hebard, Elizabeth Howard John F. Hovey
And also, that Rufus C. Hovey a son of the said Samuel Harry
deceased is also deceased and that he left the following named
children to wit, Rufus B. Hovey, Orange Hovey, Silas Hovey
Rhoda Ordway, Simon S. Hovey, Asahel K. Hovey Horace
N. Hovey and Laura Phelps
Hovey
And also, that Abiel Havey a son of the said Samuel
deceased is also deceased and that he left a number of
children whose names are unknown to the witnesses before this
Court, that they reside in the State of Indiana at a great distant
from this place
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And also that Lucy Howes a daughter of the said Samuel
Hovey deceased is also deceased and that she left the
following named children to wit, Abigail Howes Caroline
Howes, Nancy Howes and Lucius E. Hawes
I hereby certify that the foregoing on the
facts relating to the death of Samuel
Hovey aforesaid and also of his issue as
proved in said Court the day and
year above written-
In witness whereof I hereunto affix the
seal of the Court aforesaid and subs
my name
Calvin Blodgett Judge
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In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Hovey of Brookfield in
Orange County and State of Vermont being weak in body but of
sane mind does make this instrument to be my last will and testament 
If it shall happen that I draw a Pension for
my services in the Revolutionary War it is my will that the
money be disposed of in the following manner
1st It is my will that so much as is necessary to 
purchase a pair of decent Tomb Stones for myself and a pair of decent
Tomb Stones for my beloved wife Abigail who is now dead
be laid out for that purpose the remainder if any there be
will to my son Samuel Hovey
I further will that my son Samuel Harry and be executor
to this my will signed and sealed this 17th day of April 1833
In Presence of Enoch Stade
Samuel Hovey L.S.
Rachel Downing
John Lunt
State of Vermont
Clerk of the
Court in and for the district aforesaid hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of an original instrument purporting to
be the last will & testament of said Hovey deceased left in me
office for Probate
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at
Randolph this 30th day of Sept AD 1833
Calvin Blodgett Judge
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this 10th day of September 1832
District of Randolph on of
State of Vermont
personally appeared in open Court before the Hon the Probate
now setting at Brookfield in the County of Orange District & State
aforesaid Samuel Hovey a resident of said Brookfield aged
Eighty-nine 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 7. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States at Canterbury
in the State of Connecticut, under Capt. William Hebard
Burgess & Ens. Downing on the 9th day of September 1776
as a Corporal, and marched directly to West Chester in
the State of N.Y. and was there promoted to a Sgt and
served for the full time for which he was drafted and
which was three months- Regt was commanded by
a Col Douglass of Plainfield and a Maj. Gordon
and was in the Battle of White Plains after returning
home to Canterbury which was not far from the middle
 of December 1776 he again entered the service
not far from the 20th of Dec 1776 under Capt. Sanford
Kingsbury in Durkee, for the
term of three months and marched immediately
to Providence R. J. and served the full time of 
his enlistment, and thinks he was not discharged until
May making 2 months longer than his enlistment
he served this last tour as a private, was under
Col. John Ely- other field officers not remembered
during this last service was not in any battle, but
was employed in missing the sick, considerably who were
Amiah Brown in said Providence
at the house of one Capt.
he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no
person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to 
pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State
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He was born in Bradford Mass has been told that his
birth is recorded in said Bradford, but has no record except
one made in his bible, was living in Canterbury 
on when he entered the service - since then has lived in linn
N.H. and in Brookfield Vt. for nearly the last 10 years
he was drafted the first tour of duty and enlisted the
last, he does not remember that he had any written
discharge. the names of officers are stated 
Witness J.K. Parish
Samuel Hovey
mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate ┃
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation
the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the
War Department that the above-named applicant was a
revolutionary solder and served as he states
And the Court further certifies that he has had a personal
acquaintance with the said declarant for more than thirty
years and that he is well known to most of the principal
men in the vicinity having been a preacher for 
ye until about his part, and his character has always
unapproachable any repine may be made
to every person in Brookfield who is acquainted with
the above-named applicant
I J. K. Parrish Clerk or Reg of the Court of Probate
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of
Samuel Hovey for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office of
this tenth day of September in
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and thirty-two
J.K. Parish Clk Regr
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Mr. Harry J. Hovey
1554 Evergreen Avenue,
Akron, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
February 24, 1940.
BA-J/c
Samuel Hovey
S.46641
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Reverend Samuel Lovey, a
non-commissioned officer, who married Abigail Cleveland and
had a son John F. Hovey who at one-time lived-in Milton Township
Crittenden County, Vermont.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, S.46641, based upon service of Samuel Hovey
in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Hovey was born in Bradford, Massachusetts, date of
his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Canterbury, Connecticut, Samuel Hovey
enlisted September 9, 1776, served three months as corporal and
sergeant in Captain William Hebard's company, Colonel Douglass'
Connecticut regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains,
enlisted December 20, 1776, served five months as private in
Captain Sanford Kingsbury's company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut
regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in Lyme, New Hampshire and in
Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, where he was living when allowed
pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, he had resided
there forty years. He was a preacher for thirty years.
Samuel Hovey's wife, Abigail died prior to April 17, 1833. Her
maiden name is not shown.
Soldier died May 12, 1833, in Brookfield, Vermont, aged ninety
years.
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The surviving children of Samuel and Abigail Hovey were:
Daniel Abner; Mary Lord; Rebecca Sanderson; Samuel, Alvin
Abigail Hebard; Elizabeth Hebard; John F. Hovey,
A son, Rufus C. Hovey, in 1838 deceased, left the following
children: Rufus B. Orange; Silas; Rhoda Ordway; Simeon S.
Asahel K.; Horace N.; Laura Phelps.
A daughter, Lucy Howes, in 1833 deceased, left the following
children; Abigail; Caroline; Nancy and Lucius E. Howes.
A son, Abial, in 1833 deceased left a number of children (names
not given) living in Indiana
In 1834, it was stated that Mary Lord, if living, was in
Cincinnati, Ohio. In the same year it was stated that John F.
Hovey had left Vermont for the West, it is now unknown where he
is looked
No further family data are shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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File No. 46. 641
Samuel Holly
Serge Rev War
Act June 7, 82.
Index: Vol. A Page 
Arrangement of 1870.
1920, Aug 31 Hist to Mrs.
B.P. St. John
1925. 13 Hist to Mrs. Elmer J Wallace
1929, Oct 5 Hist, is Hon. Porter H. Dale
Mr. and Mrs. H. Chapin
1940 - Feb. 24 - Hist to
Harry J Hovey
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E. Randolph Vt
Sept 30
Hon. Secretary of War
Pension office
Washington City
Samuel Hovey Dec
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from J. K. Parish
22d May - 1834
Rec and answered May 30th 1834
Hon. the Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington
City
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Sir
1838-
Randolph May 22d
Hovey and the other
certificate of Pension
children of Samuel Hovey late of Brichfield deceased dated Nov. 18.
1833, since which time efforts have been made to obtain powers
of Attorney to be enabled to obtain the pension at the agency at
Burlington Jr. Samuel Hovey one of the son of the deceased
has no power of Atty from all the children excepting Mary
Lord what was supposed if living, was in Cincinnati
Ohio, but from whom as yet no inteligence can be obtained
the other frieds were presented by the Atty to the agent who
decided as there was no power from one child that he
was not safe to pay any of it, and besides some of the
powers were dated more than 10 days previous to the
application, a delay unavoidable in consequence of the time
I took to write & recive answers from those situated at
so great distance from each other
Such being the facts in the present case I write the Department
to asscertain if some relief cannot be had, already one half of
the sum due probably has been expended in order to obtain it.
and by referring to the stationed heretofore made the object to
which the money was to be applied was to procure Tomb Stones
for deceased agreeably to his last will
If there can be any relief it consequence of the failure
of the power of Atty from Mary Lord or in consequence of
the 90
days having elapsed before application to the agent it will save
much expense & trouble. Any instructions in this case to
from the Department to obviate those dificulties by the agent
will be very thankfully of the portions due those who
have made regular powers
there would be no further efforts
made to obtain Mary Lord - At this time it would be still
more difficult to obtain no power than heretofore as one of the
children John F Hovey has recently left for the with
it is now unknown when he is located
The said Samuel Hovey who recd the power of Attorney has been approved
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-inted agent by all those from whom he has rcd powers to
[illegible] into effect that part of the will of their father in
relation to the tomb stones no -- injustice therefore can be
done to pay that portion of the Pension, and he would give
any bonds to refund the share due to Mary Lord in case that could be paid.
Your answer is desired and it is hoped that it [illegible] to so decide on this case that justice may be done.
I am [illegible] Your obdt Servant
J. H. Parish
Hon Secy of War
Pension Department
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Hon. the Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington
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Randolph Vt. June 24, 1833 -

Sir,

I herewith return the application of Samuel Hovey for a Pension to the Department, the applicant is now deceased, therefore any attesation of his statement is impracticable

At the time he appeared before the Court, his declaration and answers to the interrogatories put by the court were all written out from his own statements and memory entirely, and I believe no person could doubt but th they were very accurate,

It was quite surprising to me that a person of the age of about 90 years could give so correct a relation as is contained in his declaration,

Should it be required any certificates of character for truth or affidavits of his having formerly retoled the facts of services during the war of the revolution, they can be obtained.

I am Sir Yr or Jt Sesot
JK Parish
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Hon. Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington City
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Randolph Vt. Sept. 30. 1833 -
Sir,
In compliance with the requirement of the Department in a communication dated on the 28th of Aug. last I forward to the Department the proof of the death of Samuel Hovey late deceased - and also the proof of issue as far as is practicable
I also forward a copy of the will of the deceased showing what desposition he wished made of the Pension if obtained.
I would state to the Department that if consistent it would be very desirable that whatever is due the deceased might be so fined that it might go directly into the hands of Samuel Hovey the executor named in the will and for the express purpose of processing the tomb stones as desired which would require all due from the Government.
It will be seen by the proof that the ilpue are very numerous and besides it is a fact that they reside in Vermont - N. Hampshire - Ohio - and Indiana and as many of them are minor before powers and papers could be obtained much more would be consussed than all the Pension would amount to and might as well be abandoned as pursued, when if the amount could be forwarded from the Treasury or in some other way put into the hands of Samuel Hovey the exr the absolute wishes of the Pensioner will be complied with, and the Exr would give any guarenty required to satisfy those interested in case they claim their share hereafter.
I am Sin Yours Obdt. Servt
J.K. Parish
 Hon. Sect of War, Washington City
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Envelope & Stamp
Worthington [Illegible]┃
July 30. 1920

Commissioner of Pension
Was Elder Samuel Hovey a pensioner in the Revolution war. The Hovey Book says he was a soldier in the Revolution while living in Lyme N.H. upon Grants island

Will be glad for any information

Respectfully
Mrs B P St John
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23 Forest Ave
Vermillion S. D.
Jan 22 - 1928
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington D.C.

Sir
-
Will you please send me such data as the records of your office give regarding the American Revolutionary Army Service of Rev. Samuel Hovey? I am a decendant of Rev. 
Hovey and desire this information to
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complete my application for membership in the D.A.R.
Thanking you for the favor I am asking

I am sincerely yours

Mrs. Elmer J. Wallace

Stamped US Pension Office Jan 25 1923
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Stamp Upper Right corner
Received Feb 8 1940
Mail Sub Div
Reader No.
Vets Adm

Harry Judson Hovey
1554 Evergreen Ave.
Akron, Ohio
February 6, 1940.

Veterans Administration Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

The president of the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution of Akron, Ohio has requested that I write you in an effort to secure information concerning an ancestor of mine who was supposed to have fought with the revolutionary army in the fight for independance in 1776. It is hoped that 
somewhere in the archives of our government, a record can be secured in the nature of an enlistment or discharge which will give documentary proof of his record and other circumstances concerning his military life, his family and whether or not he was killed in action.

His name was Rev. Samuel Hovey, the son of Samuel. He married Abigail Cleveland, and I believe there was a book published dealing with the Genealogy of the Cleveland family
in which Rev. Samuel was mentioned. I know he lived in New England but I do not know which state. I do know that one of his sons, John F. Hovey, at one time lived in Milton Township, Crittenden County, Vermont. Whether or not Rev. Samuel lived in
this state is unknown.

The information I have states that Rev. Samuel Hovey was a non-commissioned officer but other circumstances pertaining to length of service, engagements entered into or whether
or not he may have been killed are all unknown. I have heard there is a book in the Congressional Library and one in the
library of the Continental Building dealing with the Hovey family. The first Hovey is supposed to have come to this country from England in the year of 1635 and settled in Massachusetts; his name was Daniel.

In order for me to qualify as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, documentary evidence of Rev. Samuel's status as a soldier of the American revolution is essential, and if you would advise me if there is any charge for this information or can tell me to whom I could write, I would be very grateful.
Sincerely yours,
Harry J. Hovey
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ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND., CHAIRMAN
PETER NORBECK, S. DAK. 
PORTER H. DALE, VT.
THOMAS A. SCHALL, MINN.
LYNN J. FRAZIER, N. DAK.
JAMES COUZENS, MICH.
PETER G. GERRY, R.I.
BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT.
M.M. NEELY, W.VA.
SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
DANIEL F. STECK, IOWA
CYRUS LOCHER, OHIO
HENRIK SHIPSTEAD. MINN.
OLIVER M. LOOMIS, CLERK

Prompt reply
Personal signature
Morgan
D Comm
United States Senate
Committee on Pensions
February 2, 1929.

Hon. E.W. Morgan,
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:

I am enclosing herein, a letter from Mrs. William H, Chapin, of Chelsea, Vermont, who desires some information which she believes can be furnished through the Revolutionary War records of the Bureau of Pensions.
I shall appreciate it very much if you will refer this letter to the proper division, and let me
have the report so that I may reply to Mrs. Chapin's letter,
Sincerely yours,
Porter H. Dale
(Enclosure)
Deputy Commissioner
FEB -4 1929
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Rev. War Section.

3 -- 1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 31, 1920.

Mrs. B. P. St. John,
Worthington, Minn.,

Madam:
In addition to the military history of Samuel Hovey, Survivor file no. 48461 Revolutionary War, you are furnished the following family data: Of the children of Samuel and Abigail Hovey, Daniel; Abner; Mary Lord; Rebecca Sanderson; Samuel; Alvin; Abigail Hebard;
and John F. all survived soldier.

Rufus C. deceased, left the following children: Rufus B. Orange; Silas; Rhoda Ordway; Simeon S. Asahel  K. Horace H. and Laura.

Lucy Howes deceased, left the following children; Abigail; Caroline; Nancy and Lucius E.

Abial deceased, who lived in Indiana left a number of children whose names are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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FOR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug 30, 1920

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Saml Hovey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 46641
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.

Sept 9, 1776 3 mos Corp and Sgt.
Wm. Hebard Douglas   Connecticut
Dec 20, 1776 5 mos. Pvt.  Sanford Kingsbury John Ely

Battles engaged in, White Plains,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canterbury Connecticut
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832 His cl al
Residence at date of application, Brookfield, Orange Co. Dist of Randolph Vermont.
Age at date of application, 89, in Bradford Mass
Remarks: In 1833 his wife Abigail was dead. He refused living in Lyme N.H after the war*. For further family data see Supplement
*  He died May 12, 1833 in Brookfield, -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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February 5, 1929.

Honorable Porter H. Dale,
United States Senate,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Senator:

In response to your letter of the 2nd instant, with letter of Mrs. William R. Chapin of Chelsea, Vermont, enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 46641, it appears that Samuel Hovey was born in Bradford, Massachusetts, date not stated.

While a resident of Canterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted September 9, 1776, served three months as corporal and sergeant in
Captain William Robard's Company, Colonel Douglass' Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.

He enlisted December 20, 1776 and served five months as private in Captain Sanford Kingsbury's Company, Colonel John Ely's
Connecticut Regiment.

After the Revolution he lived in Lyme, New Hampshire and in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, in which last named place he was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832. He was a preacher for thirty years.

His wife Abigail died prior to April 17, 1833. Her maiden
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is not stated.

Soldier died May 12, 1833 in Brookfield, Vermont, aged ninety years.

The surviving children of Samuel and Abigail Hovey were: Daniel; Abner; Mary Lord; Rebecca Sanderson; Samuel; Alvin, Abigail Hebard;
Elizabeth Robard; John F. Bovey.

A son, Rufus C. Hovey, in 1833 deceased, left the following children: Rufus B.; Orange; Silas; Rhoda Ordway; Simson S.; Asahel K.; Horace N.;  Laura Phelps.

A daughter, Lucy Howes, in 1833 deceased, left the following children: Abigail, Caroline; Nancy and Lucius E. Howes.

A son, Abial, in 1833 deceased left a member of children (names not given) living in Indiana.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Deputy Commissioner.
1 inclosure
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February 13, 1923
Rev. War Section

Mrs. Elmer J. Wallace
23 Forest Avenue
Vermilion, South Dakota

Madam:

In addition to the military history of the Revolutionary War soldier Samuel Hovey, you are herewith furnished the following family data: Surviving children of Samuel and Abigail Hovey were - Daniel; Abner; Mary Lord; Rebecca Sanderson; Samuel, Alvin, Abigail Hebard; Elizabeth Hebard; and John F.

A son Rufus C. in 1833 deceased left the following children: Rufus B.; Orange; Silas; Rhoda Ordway; Simeon S.; Asahel K.; Horace N. and Laura Phelps.

A daughter Lucy Howes in 1833 deceased, left the following children: Abigail, Caroline; Nancy and Lucius E. Howes.

A son Abial deceased in 1833, left a number of children names not stated) living in Indiana.
Very respectfully,
Soldier was a preacher for 30 yrs
Commissioner.