Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,610, Albert Covenhoven, New Jersey
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(3 - 1778)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Covenhoven, Albert
NUMBER
S. 34,610
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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18975
New Jersey
Albert Covenhoven
of Hunterdon Co in the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Henderson of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Martin
in the New Jersey
line, for the term of nine months
___________________________________________

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1823 -
___________________________________________

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of May 1823 and sent to J T Blackwell Esq
Flemington N. Jersey
___________________________________________

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1823 - $1.03
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1823 48-
                                               $49.03
                                               _______
{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820. &
1 March 1823

He d. May 12-1835
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Albert Covenhoven
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Original Claim.
State of New Jersey,
Hunterdon County ⎬
On this fifth day of February
eighteen hundred and twenty three personally
appeared, in open Court of common pleas, being 
a court of record in and for the said County,
Albert Covenhoven aged sixty eight years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the provision made by the acts
of Congress, of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May,
1820, that he the said Albert Covenhoven enlis=
ted for the term of five months on the
     day of       in the year 1776 in the State 
of New Jersey in the company commanded by
Captin John Anderson in the regiment com=
manded by Colonel Joseph Phillips in the line
of the State of New Jersey on the continental establish
ment; that he continued to serve in the said
corps
until October 1776 when he was discharged from
the said service, at Six Mile Run in the State of New Jersey.- That he enlisted in the nine month service
in the month of May 1778 in the company commanded by Capt. John Anderson in the regiment commanded by Col. Martin in the New Jersey line, that he continued in said service untill February, 1779, when he was discharged from said
service in Newark in the State of New Jersey.
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that he was in the battles of Crosswix, 
 Monmouth & of Log Island, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services, except that
which is herewith transmited. - And in pur=
suance of the act of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly sware that I
was a resident citizen of the United States, on
the 18th of March, 1818, and that I have not since
that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed
of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United Stataes, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts,  or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.-
Two horses -- -- $36.00
One Cow -- -- 10.00
House hold & }
Kitchen furnature } 10.00
2 Beds & bedding ---- 7.00
Waggon & plough 10.00
Amount $73.00

That he owes about $76.64/100
That his family consists of him=
self, his wife aged 58 years & dau=
ghter aged 16 years-one aged 14 years
and a son aged 13 years -
Albert Covenhoven
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of February A.D.1823.-
Before
Ralph Hunt
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I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Common pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy three Dollars.

In Testimony whereof, I
have [illegible]
and affixed the seal of
said Court at Flemington, on
this 5th day of February A.D.
eighteen hundred and twenty
three. 
J.T. Blackwell
Hunterdon Pleas
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Certificate of
Isaac G. Farlee
Clk of Hunterdon
in Case of Albert
Covenhoven decd
Augt 5. 1835-

4th Quarter 1835
Trenton N.J.
Act Mar 18, 1818

3
Widow of 
Albert Covenhoven
Novem 13, 1835
Acc No 1
Voucher No 3

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

3
Widow of
Albert Covenhoven
Novem 13th 1835
Acc No 1 
Voucher No. 3

4th Quarter 1835
Trenton N.J.
Act Mar 18, 1818

Certificate of Isaac G. Farlee
Clk of Hunterdon in 
case of Albert Covenhoven decd
Augt 5, 1835
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Hunterdon Pleas
August term 1835

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss

I Isaac G. Farley ['Esquire' crossed out] Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Elizabeth Covenhoven appeared before the said Court, the same being a Court of Record, and proven to the satisfaction of said Court, that Albert Covenhoven late of the township of Amwell in said County was a Pensioner of the United States, that he departed this life on the twelfth day of May last, and that she is the widow of said deceased-

Given under my hand
and seal of office the fifth
day of August A.D. 1835-

Isaac G Farlee Clerk

[stamped at bottom of page:]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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No. 3 
Loan Office, Trenton Bank, November 13 1835
RECEIVED of PHILEMON DICKINSON, Agent for paying Invalid Pensions, in New Jersey, Eighteen 30/100 Dollars, being for Two 8/30 Months' Pension, due to Albert Covenhoven from the fourth day of March 1835 to the Twelfth day of May 1835 for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
$1831 Elizabet Con[illegible, possibly Conan or Coner or Conover - name Convenhoven was changed to]
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Rev. and 1812
War Section,

July 3, 1926

Miss Bertha Scully
54 Lincoln Ave
Rutherford, N. J.

Madam;

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 34610, it appears that Albert Covenhoven enlisted in New Jersey in 1776 and served five months as private in Captain John Anderson's Company, Colonel Joseph Phillips' New Jersey Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, and White Plains, and served until in October 1776.

He served in the New Jersey Militia, and was
at the battle of Germantown, officers and length of service not stated.

He enlisted in May 1778 and served nine months in Captain John Anderson's Company, Colonels Martin's and Dayton's New Jersey Regiments, and was in the battles of Crosswicks, and Monmouth.

He served three months under Captain Ralph
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Guild, dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed February 5, 1823, while a resident of
Ansell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey,
aged sixty-eight years.
In 1823, soldier referred to his wife as aged
fifty-eight years; a daughter, aged sixteen years;
one aged fourteen years; and a son aged thirteen
years; but did not state any names.
There is no further reference to soldier's
wife or widow,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
July 22, 1926
Miss Bertha Scully
Finderns
N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of
this Bureau, it appears that Albert Covenhoven
(S. 34610) died May 12, 1835. [pencil check mark to left and above 1835]
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Agency Book [pencil check mark over word 'Agency']
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6769

3 - 2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

[hand-written: 'Jan. 27 1927']
Chief    [hand-written:__'Rev. War Section']____Division

I have this day received from
[hand-written:. 'Bertha Scully
certified check'] No.__ for [hand-written: '$2.30'], requesting
photostat copy
['post office address' crossed out] as per
letter herewith.

[hand-written:  '1927 Feb 9 photos mailed & finance Div notf air']

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
[hand-written: 'H.C.L.']
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54 Lincoln Ave.
Rutherford, N.J.
Jan. 24, 1927
[next part a stamp on page] FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KE[illegible] DESK
JAN 27 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS [end stamp]
Commissioner
Winfield Scott.
(Rev. + 1812 Wars Section) Dept. of Interior.
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir,
Replying to your letter of January 22, 1927 I am enclosing my check (certified) for $2 30/100 - 
the amount, as I understand your letter due you for making two complete certified copies [underline under each of the last 4 words] of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
S. 34610 of Albert Covenhoven, of
New Jersey Troops.
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If the amount is not correct the adjustment can be made by returning any excess to me in postage stamps. [postage stamps each underlined]
Very truly yours
(Miss) Bertha Scally
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[1st word covered] DUPLICATE.  1-681. PHONE Branch 476

Approved:
Phone No.
[1st word(s)} covered]iries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12464

[1st part of word covered]isition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

February 1, 1927. 192

Bureau ordering___Pension____
Deliver to Room No. ___5033____

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job ___photostat copies of 6 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 34610, Albert Covenhoven.____

No. of copies__2  negatives of each page.__ Shall form be kept standing?___no    ___days


For further information, see __AE Wilson___ Room No. __5033____.  Phone No. __541__

Approved:__Reed__
Chief Clerk of Bureau.

A.E. Wilson
Chief of Branch [' Division' crossed out]

NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
[stamped overtop the above:  'DVSN OF PUBLICATIONS DEPT. OF INTERIOR RECEIVED FEB 1 1927']

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate.    

Multigraph.  single or double space?  Facsimile signature?

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Folding.  once or twice?      

Assembling
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Blue Print_____  Size._______Official use? ___Repay?____$_____

Remarks

(OVER)
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SU[cut off]

All in[cut off]
Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
January 22, 1927.

Miss Bertha Scully,
54 Lincoln Ave.
Rutherford, N. J.

Madam:


I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34610 of Albert Covenhoven, of N. J. Troops, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pension).

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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54 Lincoln Ave.
Rutherford, N.J.
Jan. 19, 1927

Mr. Winfield Scott
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Rev. and 1812 War Section

My dear Mr. Scott-

Will you please advise me what will be the
costs of certified copies (in duplicate ) of all of the records in your office concerning
Albert Covenhoven (S. 34610)  He was a soldier of the Revolution a private, and enlisted from
Hunterdon Co. N.J. He was allowed a pension on his application exe
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cuted in February 1823, while a resident of Amwell To., Hunterdon Co., N.J.

I shall greatly appreciate an early reply to my letter so that I may mail you a check for the required amount and, if possible, have the records in my possession by February
first.

Thanking you for your previous courtesies to me, I am,

Very truly yours
(Miss) Bertha Scully
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54 Lincoln Ave.
Rutherford, N.J.
Feb. 5, 1927
Commissioner
Winfield Scott,
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of Interior
Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Scott,
On Jan. 22, 1927 I received
a letter from your office advising
me that photostatic copies of the
papers in the Revolutionary War 
pension claim S. 34610 of Albert
Covenhoven, of N. T. Troops would
be furnished at 15 [cents] a page
with twenty-five cents extra
for certification & stating the
number of pages as six. On
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January 25th I mailed a
letter to you asking to have
two copies of the records in
question made and certified
and enclosed a certified check
for Two dollars and thirty cents (2 30/100)
to cover the charges made out
to the Secy of the Interior of the U.S. I
have not received the photostatic 
copies nor have I
received any acknowledgement
of any kind of the letter
or the enclosure. My January
Bank statement does not contain
the returned check - Will
you have the matter looked
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up as promptly as possible as I am most anxious to get the records in question.
Very truly yours
Bertha Scully
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.  aws
November 25, 1924.
Harriet Holmes,
Emporia,
Kans.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34810, it appears
that Albert Covenhoven enlisted in New Jersey in 1776
and served five months as a private in Captain John
Anderson's Company, Colonel Joseph Phillips' New Jersay
Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and
White Plains and served until in October 1778.
He served in the New Jersey Militia and was at
the battle of Germantown, officers and length of
service not stated.
He enlisted in May 1778 and served nine months as a
private in Captain John Anderson's Company, Colonels
Martin and Dayton's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the
battles of Crosswicks and Monmouth.
He served three months under Captain Ralph Guild,
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dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
February 5, 1823, while a resident of Hunterdon County,
New Jersey, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1823, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty-
eight years; a daughter, aged sixteen years; one fourteen
years; and a son, aged thirteen years; but did
not state their names.
The above noted soldier is the only Albert Covenhoven
found on the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Finderne,
Somerset Co. N..J.
July 18, 1926
Commissioner, Winfield Scott
Rev & 1812 War Section
Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

(oval stamp)
OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
JUL 20 1926 
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
 
My dear Mr. Scott
Your very complete answer to my
letter written you from Rutherford N. J. 
concerning Albert Covenhoven - Rev. War
pension claim S. 34610 has emboldened
me to ask one more question  which I
should have included in my first
letter - Was his pension continued to
the date of his death and what was
that date?
Very greatfully and appreciatively
(Miss) Bertha Scully
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54 Lincoln Ave
Rutherford, N. J.
Apr. 19, 1926
The Bureau of Pensions
War Department, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
I am seeking data concerning
my great-grandfather, Albert
Covenhoven, (or Conover as the name
became later) of Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
who is said to have received
a pension from the United States
government for his services as a private in the 
army during the Revolutionary War
Do you find his name on those records
and is there any record of the
pension having been continued to
his widow Betay La Rue Covenhoven
(or Conover)?
I shall greatly appreciate your
kindness if you can furnish me
any information on this subject -
Very truly yours
Bertha Scully (Miss)
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The Newman Memorial County Hospital
[small photo of outside of hospital]
EMPORIA, KANSAS NOV. 10--1924
Rev. War Section
Dep't of the Interior,
Washington--D. C.
Will you please send me any information obtainable in Dep't as to the service in "the Revolutionary War" of Albert Covenhoven and
Albert Covenhoven Jr. They enlisted from Hunterdon Co. New Jersey, and are listed in "Gen. Strykers Jerseymen in the Rev."
Thanking you, I am
Very Respectfully,
Harriet Holmes.
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Escondido, Calif.
May 11, 1909
Mr. V. Warner, Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
I wrote you some days ago,
asking if you could give me
any information about Captain
Albert Covenhoven of Monmouth
New Jersey, an officer in the Revolution
I have a letter which his wife
wrote, signing herself Patience
Covenhoven but his children all
signed themselves Conover.
The New Jersey Roster of the Revolution
contains the names of seventeen Conovers, one of whom is
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named Albert. It may be his
name in the official records is
Conover also.
The ancestor of all the Conovers was
Wolfert Geretesen Van Covenhoven
who emigrated from Holland in 1630
to New York
The change of name makes it
difficult to trace the descent
If you can help me I shall thank
you heartily.
Very truly
(Miss) Alice Marshall
Escondido,
California
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Escondido, Calif.
April 29, 1909.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Mr. V. Warner, Commissioner
Dear Sir
I thank you very heartily
for your information about
my great grandfather's military
record in the Revolution. Will you
be kind enough again to find for
me another ancestor's record?
He was Captain Albert Covenhoven
of Monmouth, New Jersey, the
battle of Monmouth having been
fought upon a farm of his and
his house having been Washington's
headquarters for some weeks,
Very truly
(Miss) Alice Marshall,
Escondido, Calif.
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34610
Revy INVALID
File No.
Act:
34.610
Albert Covenhoven
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: -- Vol S, Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 May 14 Hist to
Alice Marshall V. L. M. 
1924 - Hist to Harriet Holmes aws
1926 - July.2  Hist to Bertha Scully aws
1926 - July 22. Date of death from
A..B. to Bertha Scully aws
1927 Feb. 9 photos to B. Scully aws
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18. 743
Albert Covenhoven
Hunterdon County
on Roll
Admitted
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County } ss
Personally appeared before me
Thomas Capner one of the Judges of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas, Albert Covenhoven who
being duly sworn on holy Evangalist of Almighty
God did depose and say that he served in
the revolutionary Army of the United States for
the time of nine months; that he enlisted about
the middle of May 1776 in the Township of Amwell
County and State aforesaid under Captain John
Anderson for nine months as a private in the fourth Jersey
Regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the
Jersey line in the Continental establishment, that
he joined the United States Army at Mount Holley
and was at the Battle of Monmouth, and after
serving out his time faithfully was honourably
discharged at Newark in said State and which
discharge has long since been lost; and this
deponant farther saith that he served
five month (he believes) in the year
1776 in a Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel
Phillips under Captain John Anderson and was in the
Battle of Long Island, and the Battle of White Plains
and also this deponent saith that he inlisted under
Ralph Guild in what was called the three month
service which term he faithfully served and was
honourably discharged, and also he was in the
battle of Germantown, with the Jersey Militia and
farther saith not
Albert Covenhouven
Sworn and subscribed
this 5th day of February 1823
Before me
Thomas Capner

This is to Certify that Albert Covenhoven, resides
in the Township of Amwell, County of Hunterdon &
Sat of New Jersey where he has resided a length of
time he was once a Freeholder in said County, but is
now in reduced circumstances
Thomas Capner
Judge as aforesaid
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County } ss 
Before me Thomas Capner one of the
Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County personally appeared Thomas Malaby
who being duly sworn did depose and say that
he served as a private in Colonel Martins Regiment
for the term of nine months in the Continental
Establishment in the year 1778 and 1779. that
he is well acquainted with Albert Covenhoven
that he served with him under Captain John
Anderson, was with him at the Battle of
Monmouth and well remembers his being enlisted
and discharged
Thomas his X mark Malaby
Sworn and Subscribed
this 5th day of February 1823
Before me.
Thomas Capner

State of New Jersey }
Hunterdon County } ss
Before me Thomas Capner
Judge as aforesaid personally appeared John
Howe who being duly sworn on his oath will hear
he was a Sergeant Major in Colonel Layton of the 3 Jersey Regiment in the Continental establishment; that his perfectly
will remember Albert Covenhoven a private in
Captain Anderson Company, and [illegible] in Colonel
Martins Regiment afterwards drafted in to Col. Dayton
and that he was with him in the Battle of Monmouth
on the 28 day of June 1778 and farther saith not
Jno Howe
Sworn and Subscribed }
this 5 day of Feby 1823 }
Before me 
Thomas Capner
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I certify that I am acquainted with Thomas
Malaby and John How the within named depenants [deponents?] and believe them to be men of Credit and varacity and that full confidence may be placed in their
depositions, and also believe they are not interested in the within application of Albert Covenhoven
Flemington Feb 14, 1823
Thomas Capner
one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Hunterdon
State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County
I John T. Blackwell
Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Common pleas in and for said County
do hereby certify that Thomas Capner Esquire before whom the foregoing examination and affidavits were taken, was at that time, and
now is, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Hunterdon, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his
Official acts as such.
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Flemington this 14th day of February A.D.
eighteen hundred and twenty three.
J. T. Blackwell, Clk.
of Hunterdon pleas
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Pensioner died
May 12. 1835-
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September
next, in Trenton, New Jersey by the President of the Trenton Banking Company
Albert Covenhoven
Recorded in Book P [or B?] vol.6 page 36, by BL Beall
Clerk. Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, [illegible] May 1820, [illegible] 1 March 1823
Albert Covenhoven late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on
the first day of March one thousand
eight hundred and twenty three.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of May one thousand eight
hundred and twenty three.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Sept 17. 1823 Paid to Sept 4. 1823
Mar 23 1824 pd to Mar 4 1824
Sept. 7, 1824 pd to Sept. 4. 1824
Mar 12. 1825 pd to Mar 4 1825
Sept 7 1825 pd to Sept 4 1825
Mar 11. 1826 pd to Mar 4 1826
Sept 7. 1826 Paid to Sept [illegible] 1826
Mar 10 1827 pd to Mar 4, 1827
Sept 7 1827 Pa [Paid] to Sept 4, 1827
Mar 12 1828 pd to Mar 4. 1828
Sept. 8 1828 pd to Sept 4. 1828
Mar 16. 1829 pd to Mar 4. 1829,
Sept 15. 1829 pd to Sept 4. 1829.
Mar 16, 1830 pd to Mar 4 [c?] 1830
Sept 10, 1830 pd to Sept 4, 1830
March 4. 1831 pd to Mar 4. 1831
Sept 8. 1831 pd to Sept 4. 1831
Mar 7. 1832 pd to Mar 4 1832
Sept 8. 1832 pd to Sept 4. 1832
Mar 8, 1833 pd to Mar 4. 1843
Sept 16, 1833 pd to Sept 4. 1833
Mar 10, 1834 pd to Mar 4, 1834
Feb 12 1834 pd to Feb 4 1834
[written to right of above, sideways] March 23  Pai [illegible, Paid?] to Mar 4 1835