Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,234, John Conover, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Conover, John
or Connover
or Covenhoven
or Conner
NUMBER 
R2234
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35848
John Connover
Ohio.-
Act of June '32
2234
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬ ss
On the 26th day of July,
in the year 1844, in the Court of Common Pleas
in for the County & State aforesaid, in open Court, personally
appeared John Conover a resident of the City of
Cincinnati in said County & State aged ninety 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 provision made by,
the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That on or
about the first day of November in the year 1776, at New Brunswick, in the State of New Jersey, he enlisted
in the Army of the United States - he may be mistaken
as to the precise time and even place by reason of old
age and the consequent laps of memory, his memory is 
the more indistinct from his having suffered from
palsy, and for the same reason he cannot swear positively
to the precise length of his service; his impression is that
he served, as a private, until the end of the war, but he
states that according to the best of his recollection he
served, as a private, not less than five years from the
time he enlisted as aforesaid, and for such service
he claims a pension. He was in the battles of Trenton,
Brandywine, and Monmouth. He is unable for the
reasons above stated, to name, with any particularity
the countries through which he marched, or to give
the names of the officers under whom he served. His
recollection is that the name of his captain was-
Stauts. He often saw General Washington and he ┃
also saw Lafayette. He received his discharge in
New York City in the presence of Washington, but
from whom he is not positive; and he lost it on his
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may home.
He further says that he was born at
Amberry in the State of New Jersey on or about the
fifteenth of December 1753-
his uncle, David Conover, had been in the service, was brought home sick,
and being unable to serve longer, he, John Conover, who
was living with David, enlisted as above stated. After he
John Conover, left the service of the United States, he
sided in Somerset County New Jersey (where he and those
of his name were after called "Covenhoven") until about
forty years ago, when he removed to Springfield township, Hamilton, County, Ohio, where he resided until
he removed to the city of Cinoinncili, in the same County
about one year ago where he now resides as already set
forth. He was absent however from Hamilton County
about eighteen months during the last war in the service
of the United States a part of the time as a Pack horse
Master He was in the Army of Harrison & was in part
Stephenson at the time the British & Indians were repulsed
by Col. Craghn. He knows of no person whose testimony
he can procure who has any personal knowledge of his services
in the Revolution - He is known to Henry Marse, Esq. one of the
Judges of the Court aforesaid, to John L. Stalee
for many years and now a deputy sheriff in said County
of Hamilton, to Thomas Smith Esq formerly a justice of
the peace of said township of Springfield to Messrs David
Farnum Michael Burge and others of his neighborhood
who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief
of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency
in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed
John Conover
X his Mark
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before me this 26th day of
July AD. 1844.
E.C. Roll. Clerk of Court of
Common Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio
We Henry Morse, John L. Stalee, Thomas Smith,
and David Farmer formerly residents of said township
of Springfield but now residing in the city of Cincinnati
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
John Conover who has made his mark and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Ninety
one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in
the neighborhood where he resides & in Springfield township
where he has resided, to have been a soldier of the
Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and affirmed to 
and subscribed in open
court before me this
26th day of July AD 1844.
E. C. Roll, Clerk
of the Court of Common
Pleas for Hamilton County
Ohio
Thomas Smith
J L Stalee
Henry Morse
David Farnum
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and the examination
of witnesses, that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the
Court further certifies that the said Henry Morse and asociate Judge of this court and that the said Thomas Smith, John L Steele and David Farnum who signed
the foregoing certificate, are credible persons, and
that their statement is entitled to credit
J Edward C Roll Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas, for the County of Hamilton
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in the State of Ohio--
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of the above named
John Conover for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of my said office at Cincinnati
on this 26th day of July D 1844
E. C. Roll. Clerk
The State of Ohio
Hamilton County I Nathan Blaldwell
president Judge of the with Judge of the 
Ninth Judicial Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas 
 within and
for the State of Ohio the same being a Court
of Law and Record in and for said County
do certify that Edward C Roll is Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, and
that his attestation aforesaid is in due form
of Law, and that to all acts by him so done
full faith and credit are and ought to be
given in Indocuture and thereout
In testimony whereof I have
hereto subscribed my name at Cincinnati
this 27th day of July AD 1844,
William B. Caldwell
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Hon. Lewis Cass
U. S. Senate
Washington Dist. C.
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Cincinnati July 5th 1846
Dear Sir
I use the privilege of addressing you in
behalf of a soldier of the Revolutionary war, whose great age and
extreme poverty, and the want of the commonest necessaries of life
should alone entitle him to the sympathies and good offices of all
apart from being one of those who received the liberties, property
and happiness of their country, out of the question, will not be considered
presumptious on the part of me whose only claim to your consideration is an acquaintance which I had the honor to make
with you, whilst engaged in my Profession in Johnsville, Montomery Cy, in this state. You were then pursuing your tour from Indiana 
towards Dayton & Colombus 
The case of John Conover is one that demand more than ordinary attention. being called to him several times to relieve his
infirmities, has enabled me to acquaint myself with the particulars
concerning his situation. His bodily defects are a slight deformity resulting from a Chronic paralysis of twenty years standing, and also is 
very lame from a wound in the hip which a cicatrice shows evidence
of its being a gunshot wound proven to have received in the Revolution
by
his testimony
There can be no doubt that he  did service in the
War of the Revolution, and also under Gen. Wayne, and General
Harrison, during the late war. His certificate was lost as he says, as he never considered 
it of value at the time, and did not take
great care of it. Like many others whose services cannot be disputed, his name cannot be found on record at Washington, and
from his extreme old age, and debilitated memory of the armies he
was with the name of the officers & he never had any education
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…and was always a man of common intellect.  It could not be expected that he could more than give a general account of his services.  This he has done in the form of declarations sent to the war department, but through ignorance and inability of his agents they contained some statements that were inaccurate and founded upon the misunderstanding of his account of his services.  This has thrown suspicion and discredit upon this claim, and heaped the difficulty of having it allowed.  In the letter to the Department I trust satisfactory explanation are rendered and hope the evidence may be considered sufficient.  If the old man is entitled, and there seems no doubt of it, it would be the greatest injustice to let him suffer for the want of it.  He has a wife and several children and the only support of his wife, himself, and several small grand children depend on the meagre earnings afforded by washing done by the wife and the money obtained by the old man begging.
The case happening to be one of peculiar hardship and difficulty for the reasons mentioned and feeling confident it would command the sympathies of yourself who so well know the sufferings and privations of the soldier and especially of a soldier of the Revolution whose claims ought to be considered, the first upon the gratitude of the country. Has alone induced me to ask the favor of your kind attention in presenting his case to the favorable consideration of the War Department.
          I have the honor to be, with great respect Your most obedient servant.   
           C.S. Kaufman

Hon Lewis Cass S. U.
Washington Dis.
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Hon. William L. Marty Lee War (or Wav)
Washington D. C.
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Feb 7, 1846
Cincinnati, O
January 29, ‘46
_._.  Ricord
Declaration of ___
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    ____ Office
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Feb 7. 1846 
Cincinnati O 
Jany 29.’46 
T. J. Ricord. 
Declaration of Jno Conover 
[?] Rec Feby 5/46 
Pension Office
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Cincinnati.  Jan 29, 1846

Sir:
The affidavit of Mr William Worthington in favor of John Conover, an applicant for a pension according to the act of Congress in 1832, was sent to the proper department some time since, but owing to some mismanagement of the lawyer employed by Mr Conover, or some other causes the business seems to have progressed no further and it is feared the old soldier will not receive this much needed assistance unless the matter is promptly attended to.  I learn that the reason of his failure in obtaining the proper assistance from the Gentleman of the bar, was the want of names and for this reason, I address you as a private individual willing to assist the person in whose behalf I write.

The interview between Mr. Conover and Mr. Worthington, in the presence of Mr Goodhue and other gentlemen, is satisfactory proof to [?] that Mr Conover has the same title to a pension as Mr Worthington who receives his annuity regularly.

From the conversation of the two old men who had never before met since the piece of 1783, there can be no doubt that they were fellow soldiers in the 8th regiment, Pennsylvania line. Until this time Mr Conover had been unable to find a witness, and he has reached the age of Ninety six, without having found one to make the proper efforts in his behalf 

The name of Conner seems to be the cause of some trouble, as he is of the opinion that it was written in
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the muster roll Connor, or Conaway,
and he asserts that his comrades often miscelled his name but it is to be 
hoped that the proofs now obtained 
in his favor will be deemed satisfactory 
by the department and that the old 
Gentleman will receive of his country, 
at least a late compensation for his 
services. I trust Sir, you will send 
immediate instructions, as I wish to 
know have the business with as soon 
possible. 
Yours 
Most Res’ly

T. J. Ricord 
agent for 
John Conner 

[to] Hon Wm L Marcy,  S. War 

N. B. If the affidavit of Mr William 
Worthington which was forward to the war department has not been received another can be obtained and sent.
T. J. R.
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35848
John Connor
Ohio
Let to J. T. Crapsey
[?] Sept 26 1844
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No. [crossed out or underlined] 37,085
John Connover[sic]
Ohio
Let. to Geo. F. Goodhue Esq
    Sept. 11th 1845
Let. to T.J. Ricard March
     16 ‘46 enclosed to Hon
      I.I. Farow
let to S.S. Carpenter, Esq
      July 24 ‘46

  Act 7 June 1832

[N.B. Number has been written 37,885 elsewhere]
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[Printed form]

[crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873

[stamped] REJECTED

[Top line handwritten] 2.234
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[Handwritten] John Connover[sic]
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[Remainder is printed]
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Enlisted:———————————————, 18    .
Discharged:—————————————,  18    .

Application filed:————————-——,  18    .

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Attorney:————————————————-
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——-Rocognized.  [check:]_______Contract.
____Cert. of Dis.    Searched for______, 18    .
[Handwritten] Pa
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Washington July 11/46
Sir
I enclose the within papers for your consideration and decision. Be good enough to transmit your answer to Saml S. Carpenter Esq, Cincinnate 
I am Sir 
Respectfully 
your Obt Servt
Lee Cass

J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Comr of Pensions
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Cincinnati, July 27. 1844 
Sir, 
Enclosed herewith is the application of 
John Conover for a pension. As he was unable to state 
the names of his officers, evidence of his services is furnished 
other than that which the instructions of the 
department seemed to require of regular troops. 
It will be seen that witnesses were examined in open 
Court, and that the opinion of the Court is predicated 
upon the oral testimony of the witnesses, as well as 
upon the certificate which four of them subscribed 

some of the witnesses had been acquainted with 
the applicant for about Forty years, and had often 
heard him and soldiers of the Revolution, now deceased, 
talk over the scenes of that War. 

The applicant and his family are in extreme 
indigence. I believe his services in the revolution and in 
the late war to have been highty meritorious. I respectfully 
submit that, aside from this, his great age and bodily afflictions should ensure to his claim an immediate and a favorable consideration. 
I am Sir, 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt,
J.T. Crapsey 

J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions- Washington City, D.C
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Free 
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Hon Lewis Cass 
U.S. Senate 
Washington 
D. C.
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Cincinnati, 6 July 1846

Dear Sir-
   I have the honor to enclose certain papers in support of the claim of John Connover[sic] for a Pension for Services as a private soldier in the Revolution, with a letter from Dr. C.S. Kaufman, formerly of Johnsville, Ohio, now pursuing his profession in this city.  From the fact that the evidence of the old man’s claim, like all other claims of a similar nature not as clear and satisfactory as it might be.  [Inserted over crossed out words] Owing to his age and infirmity, both physical & mental, (though he retains full possession of his senses)- the impossibility of procuring the evidence of his fellow soldiers- except that of William Worthington (who is shown to be entitled to full credence)— and the incompetency & ignorance of his former agents who have done nothing but invoke his claim in greater difficulties (as explained in my enclosed letter to the Department, — he has been unable hitherto to procure a pension altho’ his claim is supported by evidence that can leave no doubt upon the minds of those who know him.— Permit me to express the hope that you will give his claim your earliest attention by requesting the favorable consideration of the War Department and excuse the liberty thus taken in trespasing[sic] upon your Kindness for the sake of a claim which justice and humanity should long ago have allowed
       I have the honor to be, with great respect
             Your most obedient servant 
   {underlined]                  Saml. S. Carpenter

Hon. Lewis Cass- U.S. Senate }
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington 
D. C.
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Covington Augt 19th 1844 
Sir 
I send you the depositions taken 
in behalf of John Cannell for a pension 
More than one witness as to his services 
in the War cannot be obtained. 
Yours with high 
regard 
George F. Goodhue  

Hon J L. Edwards 
P. S. Mr Connover is so old and infirm 
that if a Pension is granted it must be 
soon to benefit him.
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Hall House Rept 
March 5th 41 

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr Pensions, 

I will be obliged 
to you if you will be so good as to 
furnish me with the information desired 
in the accompanying letter from Mr. T. J. Ricords, if the papers referred 
to have come into your possession. 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt St 
Jos. J. Farmer
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To- 
Honorable J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
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Cincinnati, O. 4 July 1846

Dear Sir

        The declaration of John Conover under the act of 7 June 1832 to obtain a pension for services as a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, under that act, together with the deposition of William Worthington, a pensioner of the U.S. - in proof of his (Conover’s) services, was forwarded to the Department by George F. Goodhue, Esq. of Covington, Ky. The declaration was not received as sufficient , on account of its [underlined] informality. Another, in proper form was forwarded by a Mr. T.J. Ricords of this city. By your letter to him in answer, dated March 16/46, it is objected that the second declaration varied from the [underlined] first in stating that he enlisted at [underlined] Springdale, N.J. it being New Brunswick, in the first,- also that he lost his discharge at Sandusky during the late war, having stated in the first that he was discharged at New York, and lost his certificate on his way home. — In explanation, I would call your attention to the fact that Conover is so extremely old, infirm in body and almost imbecile in mind, that his memory is naturally weak, and except with regard to the prominent events of his early life, confused & indistinct. This being the case his statements concerning his services could not be expected to be very clear and methodical, especially about money and dates, and it would require great care, and precision to draw up a declaration properly. That this was not done by Goodhue is very clear from the fact that he stated that Conover was discharged at New York, showing plainly that he was not very familiar with the history of his country or he would have known that it was impossible- and that he did not take the trouble to make himself acquainted, fully, with the old man’s case when he undertook to make a statement of it. I am assured by Conover that he never
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was at the city of New York during the period of his services and that Goodhue had stated it so without his Knowledge, and from misunderstanding him when he said that he went to New York [underlined] after the war, and before he removed to the West. Being unable to read and confiding in Goodhue’s correctness such a mistake might easily be made. Then with regard to the enlistment at [underlined] Springdale N.J. (in the second declan) there is evidently another misapprehension of the old man’s statement.  He resided at [underlined place] Springdale Hamilton Co. O. not far from this city, and there enlisted under Harrison during the late war. There is no town of the name of Springdale [‘dale’ is underlined] in N.J. that I can discover, and from the rambling, and unconnected manner in which the old man’s statement tells his story, such a mistake might easily be made by Ricords, who, tho’ a good mechanic may be well supposed less skillful with the pen, than with the plane and chisel.  Now I would submit it to the Department, that although these errors as very material and calculated to throw suspicion upon the claimant, they are yet plainly owing to the carelessness , or ignorance of his agents, and to no fault of his own. It must be admitted that his statement of his services is not very full or consistent, but I think it as much so as can be expected from a man of his age, whose memory is almost gone, and who in anyway being a common soldier, and of no education, would not be likely to recollect anything but events that created a strong impression on his mind when they occurred, such as the battles he was engaged in, &c, for example, the name of his captain, Stott; that he was Killed; and that he himself was wounded &c.— I did not think it necessary to draw up another declaration, judging the above explanation sufficient. I understand that full evidence of Conover’s character & standing is on file in the Department’s Records.
     I have enclosed sufficient proof of the identity of William Worthington, (who deposed concerning his Knowledge of Conover’s services) as a pensioner of the U.S. and his good character & standing. Previous to
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his death (about a month ago) I called on him in company with Conover, and was well satisfied then that they were comrades and soldiers together in the Revolution. He was a pensioner and showed me his Certificate of Pension, upon which, and other evidence the Court granted the Certificate enclosed that they were convinced of his identity &c.
     I hope that you may look upon this claim as entitled to your most favorable consideration. The evidence is as full as the nature of the case will admit, and the suspicion has unfortunately been thrown upon it, through no fault of the claimant himself, it is nonetheless as conclusive as the rules of the Department require, where better evidence cannot be procured.
      I have written to the Auditor General of the State of Pennsylvania , but it seems that his name cannot be found on the Rolls there. This maybe owing to the fact that Conover’s name has been called Connor or Conway or some other variation, as often happens among the vulgar. The name of John Conner appears on the Records at Harrisburg, but it affords no certain evidence that John Conover is meant.  He is, in this city, and at this day, called indifferently Connover, or Conner. This is unfortunate, but cannot be considered more than a presumption against Conover, when we consider his own positive statement, and that of William Worthington, who is entitled to full belief.—To conclude, it may not be amiss to state that Conover is supported only by charity, and the labor of his aged wife, who has in addition to provide for several of her [inserted] infant grandchildren whose father was lately Killed by accident. His health is very inferior, he is lame from the effects of his wound, received in the Revolution, and his state of misery and destitution is such as to demand the most speedy relief to which if he be entitled, and I cannot doubt that he is, [underlined word] justice so long delayed demands that he should promptly receive. Your earliest possible attention is respectfully requested,
        I have the honor to be, with much respect
              Your most obt. servt.
         [underlined]           Saml. S. Carpenter

[underlined]Hon. J.L. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions
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In the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, in 
the State of Ohio, 
Of May Term AD. 1846 
July 1st 1846, On motion of Samuel S. Carpenter, esquire, 
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from evidence produced 
before it, that William Worthington, late of the City of Cincinnati,
and County of Hamilton, Ohio, deceased, was until 
his decease a pensioner of the United States of America, under the 
Laws thereof of March 18, A.D. 1818, and May 1st A.D.- 
1820, for services as a Private in the Army of the Revolution 
Pennsylvania Line, and inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of 
the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars, per month, from 
the sixth day of June 1832, and further that the said William 
Worthington, decd was a man of good character, and unquestionable 
veracity, the Court thereupon order that a Certificate of the 
facts thus shown be issued. See Minutes C.C.P.of H.C.A.1.215, 

State of Ohio 
Hamilton County, }Ss
I, Edward C. Roll, Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do certify 
the above to be a correct and true Extract from the Records of the 
said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and the Seal of the said Court this Second day of July in 
the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six. 
E. C. Roll, Clerk, C.C.P.H.C.
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State of Ohio 
Hamilton County, ss ⎬ 
I, William B. Caldwell, President Judge 
of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, do certify 
that the within and foregoing Certificate and Attestation, made 
by Edward C. Roll Esquire, Clerk of the said Court of Common 
Pleas, whose name is thereto subscribed, and seal of 
office affixed, are in due form and made by the proper 
officer. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand, on the second day of July, eighteen hundred and 
forty six 
William B. Caldwell 
Pres Judge 

State of Ohio 
Hamilton County 
I, Edward C. Roll, Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, aforesaid, do certify 
that the Honorable William B. Caldwell by whom the foregoing 
Attestation is made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, 
was at the time of making thereof, and still is the President 
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, duly 
Commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are, and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court 
the second day of July in the year 1846. 
E. C. Roll Clerk C.C.P.H.C.O.
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Kenton Co 
Commonwealth of Ky }Ss
I well remember Mr John Conover 
He was a member of the same company and 
regiment of which I was a member We belonged to the 8th Regt of the Pensylvania 
line which was commanded by Col Butler 
and our Company by Capt. Johnson these 
were our officers towards the close of the war 
My memory is so poor that I cannot recollect 
the names of all of the officers under whom 
we served. If they should be called over to me 
I thing I should know them I am about ninty six years old I have been drawing 
a pension for twelve or fourteen years Mr 
Connover was about my age I have a more distinct reccollection of Mr Connover as he 
was a very jolly man and used to make 
a good deal of sport for us I knew him at 
least before the battle of Trenton and for most 
of the time till the close of the war M. Connover 
I know was wounded at the battle of Brandywine 
the ball went through his hip and came out of 
the inside of his thigh It incapacitated him 
from performing military duties for some time 
I knew him to be at the battle of Trenton 
Brandywine and at the taking of Cornwallis 
at Yorktown and I think at other skirmishes 
with the enemy I remember particularly the 
crossing of the Delaware on the ice together We 
were three or four hours in crossing We marched 
principally through Pena & N. J. I always 
understood that Mr Conover enlisted for and 
during the war He served till its close when 
our army was disbandoned [disbanded] and Mr Connover 
and myself were regularly discharged I have not
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seen Mr Connover since till he was brought 
there today, 14th of July 1845 and we talked over 
together about the war.
William Worthington his X mark
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me a justice of the 
peace for Kenton County 
Kentucky this 14th day of 
July 1845 
James Kelley J.P. K.C. 

Kenton County Sct:
I do hereby certify that I was present at the 
interview [?] deponent Worthington & Conover & from what 
I seen & heard have no doubt that said Conover was a 
Revolutionary Soldier and served as he has stated, and that the 
testimony of William Worthington as above stated is entitled to 
full faith & credit. I would further state that I am a justice 
of the peace where said declarant resides and have no hesitancy 
in saying it is my opinion he is so infirm from age and 
debility that he is unable to attend Court in Hamilton County 
Ohio. I have therefore in pursuance of the Act of Congress attended 
at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath. 
Given under my hand this 14th day of July 1845 
James Kelley J. P. K. C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky } to wit 
Kenton County }
I William A. Pendleton clerk of the Court 
Kenton County, certify that James Kelly is a 
magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature 
is genuine and that he is entitled to ful  credit [?]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed my seal of office and subscribed 
my hand this 1st day of Aug 18[45]
Wm A. Pendleton Clk
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No. [struck out: 37885]
John Conover
Ohio 
Act 7 June 1832
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State of Ohio ⎬ 
Hamilton Co } Ss
On this 2nd day of August personally 
appeared before me John Young a Justice of the Peace 
in and for said County John Conover a resident of 
Sharpburgh[?] Mill Creek township in the County 
of Hamilton and State of Ohio aged ninety six 
who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 
made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
that he enlisted in the army of the United States  
in the year 1776 with Capt. Stalls and served in 
the 8th Regt of the Penn [Pennsylvania] line that he enlisted in 
Springdale N.J. That he served in the Regt commanded 
by Col. Butler and in the company 
commanded first by Capt. Stolls till he was shot 
and then by Capt Johnson these were his officers
he thinks when he left the army which was at 
its close when the army was disbandoned .[disbanded] That 
he enlisted for and during the war and served 
till he was regularly discharged at its close That 
he was in the battles of Trenton Brandywine and at the taking of Lord Cornwallis That he was wounded at the battle of Brandywine while on the 
line of his duty by a ball that passed through his 
thigh which disabled him for some time from 
performing Military duty That he marched principally through the states of Penn and N.J. That he 
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity 
except the present and declare[s] 
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency 
in any State [?]
He further declares that he lost his discharge
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at Sandusky while in the last war. That he had 
his papers sewed into his jacket pocket that 
being sick he was conveyed in a cart for some distance when he lost them He also states that 
he has not received a pension before because he 
has been unable for many years to find a 
fellow soldier who knew him in the war till 
he recently heard of William Worthington That 
he believe it partly owing to the negligence of 
those to whom he has entrusted his business John Conover his + mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of August AD 1845 
John Young Justice of the Peace 
NB the 
affidavit 
interlineation and erasure in the second line 
on the first page was made previous to signing 
John Young J. P. 

State of Ohio Hamilton County 
I do hereby certify 
that I have no doubt that John Conover is a 
Revolutionary Soldier as he has stated 
and that the Declaration of said Conover 
as above given is Entitled to full faith and 
Credit I would further state that I am a 
Justice of the Peace in the County where said 
Declarant resides and have no hesitation 
in saying that it is my opinion that he is 
so infirm from age and debility & having 
the Palsy that he is unable to attend Court 
in Hamilton County Ohio 
Given under my hand this Aug 1st 1845 
John Young Justice of the Peace
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At S
State of Ohio Hamilton County Ss 
Personally came 
before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace 
in and for said County Elder James Lyon 
a resident of Mill creek township County 
aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law 
deposeth and says that he has been acquainted with 
John Conover many years and that it is 
generally reported in the neighborhood 
were [where] said Conover resides that he the 
said Conover is a Revolutionary Soldier 
and such is the full belief of said 
affiant, and that believes said Conover 
to be a person of veracity and entitled 
to full credit 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 
second day of August AD 1845 
John Young Justice of Peace 
I hereby certify that the above affiant 
James Lyon is a reputable clergyman 
of the Baptist Denomination and is the 
nearest 
residing Clergyman to John Conover and Entitled 
to full credit as such 
John Young J.P. 

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County } ss
I Edward C. Roll Clerk of 
the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County 
do hereby certify that John Young Esqr before 
whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been made 
was at the time of taking and subscribing the same 
an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County 
duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith 
and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and 
I do further certify that the signatures of said Justice to
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to said affiants are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court 
at Cincinnati this Second 
day of August AD 1845 
E. C. Roll, Clerk, C.C.C.P.H.C.
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State of Ohio
 County of Hamilton } Sct
On the 29th day of January 1846 personally appeared 
before me John A Wiseman an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Hamilton 
John Conover, or John Conner (as he alleges 
his name is sometimes written) a resident of 
Hamilton County State of Ohio aged ninety 
six who being first duly sworn according to 
law doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
provision made by the act of Congress passed 
June 7th 1832 That he enlisted in the army 
of the United States in the year 1776 with 
Capt. Stolls and served under him in the 
Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] Line 8th Regiment until he 
was shot when he served under Capt. 
Johnson and Carl Britter That he thinks these were his officers when he left the army at 
the end of the war That he enlisted in 
Springdale New Jersey in the Pensylvania 
line as Springdale is near that state that he 
was in the battles of Trenton Brandywine Germantown 
and at the taking of Lord Cornwallis 
That he marched principally in the States of New Jersey and Pensylvania that he remembers particularly the crossing of the Delaware 
on the ice and the capture of the Hessians 
He further states that he enlisted for and 
during the war and that he served untill 
its close and his regiment was disbanded 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 
to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares 
that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State
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He further declares that he lost his discharge 
at Sandusky where he was serving in the last 
war that he had his discharge in his jacket 
pocket was sick and while carred [carried] in a waggon 
he lost them and could never find them He 
says that he has been unable to obtain a pension 
before because he has not been able to find a 
soldier who knew him in the war till he recently come across Mr William Worthington 
who served in the same company with himself 
John Conover his + mark
Witnesses present 
T. J. Ricord 
W. Winters 

State of Ohio 
Hamilton County ss
Be it remembered that on 
this 29th day of January 1846. John Conover of said 
county made known to me by the Evidence of John L. Staley,
deputy Shff [sheriff]  personally came before me 
and made solemn oath to the truth of 
the foregoing statements in writing, and 
made his mark to the same in my presence 
Given under my hand at Cincinnati the day and year aforesaid 
John A Wiseman 
Associate Judge
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The State of Ohio 
Hamilton County }ss
I Edward C. Roll Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hamilton, 
do hereby certify that John A. Wiseman before whom 
the foregoing before going affidavit of John Conover 
was made was at the time of taking and subscribing 
the Same, an Acting Associate Judge of the Court 
of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hamilton 
duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit an due to all his official acts as
such, and that the Signature of Said John A Wiseman to the certificate is Genuine. 
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Cinncinati this 30th day of January A.D. 1846 
E. C. Roll, Clerk H.C.C.P.O.
By J. M. McMasters, Dpy.

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County  } ss
I William B. Caldwell president 
Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the Court of Common 
Pleas in and for the State of 
Ohio the same being a Court of law and record in and for said County of Hamilton do hereby certify that Edward C Roll, whose name is subscribed to the 
foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court, and
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& James M McMaster, is his deputy, and that his 
attestation aforesaid is in due form of law, and that to all acts by him so done full faith and credit are and ought to be given in judication  and and thereout. 
In testimony whereof I do 
hereto subscribe my nameable Cincinnati this 30th day of January A.D. 1846
William B. Caldwell 
Pres Judge