Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,108, Abraham Covenhoven, New Jersey New York

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(B-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey Covenhoven, Abraham W.12.108
New York Lake, Charlotte B.L.Wt. 78023-160-55
Former widow
Contents

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20.544
New=York
Abraham Covenhoven
of Montgomery C in the State of New York who was a Dragoon  in the Comp. commanded by  ______ in the Conint line for
6 lb Drag    N.Y.
18 " pri Inf
$60--                  N.Y.
 25__
 $85

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 85 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep. 1833--- and Sutter E Wilcox [illegible]
Arrears to  he 4th of Sep. '30 $212.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 [illegible] 42"50
$255"50
Revolutionary Claim
Act 7 June, 1832
recorded by Go. .  Stiles Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4. Page 52
[on the side] 264470 Letter  L. Av 780.23-160

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Increase No. 6347 
New York
Charlotte Lake formerly widow of Abraham Covenhoven who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Dragoon Conn.
Albany agency, Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum. Commencing July 27th 1868
dues payments made [arrears?]
Certificate dated June 15, 1869
and sent to Lucius P Clark, [?] -ville. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 21 Vol. H

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Act Mar 3 264.470
Let. F.E. Hapler [Hasler?] Feb 10 / 57
Thorton Triplett Feb 10/58
Nov 23/56
Charlotte Lake wid of Abraham Covenhoven
Private
780.023 Iss Feby 12th / 58
AO 160 ac Feb 12"/58
BO [?] Yurth? Frith?
Revolutionary War
June 32 20544
Encl.
Vol. C2 66.

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State of New York 
Montgomery County} SS 
On this 25th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me John Haud one of the Judges of Montgomery County Courts (the same being a Court of record) Abraham Covenhoven of Charlestown in Montgomery County State of New York aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the year 1775 Thinks about the first of may was drafted for one month and went out under Captain Gardiner to Fort Plain and Fort Dayton doing guard duty at both places part of the time at the end of the month was discharged and returned home.  In the month of July was out again under Lieut. Quackenbush to Fort Plain and German Flats for one month served the time and was discharged.  Was again out one month at Fort Herkimer guarding the Fort does not recollect whether Captain Gardiner or Lieut Quackenbush commanded the guard this last service was performed in September.  
In the year 1776 in the month of April he served for one month doing duty at Fort Hunter and Caughnawaga under Ensign Marlatt.  In June was again out one month doing duty at Forts Plain and Dayton on the Mohawk River.  Served out the time and was discharged. In August he went to the State of New Jersey and on the 12th day of September of this year he Enlisted in Captain Nixon’s Volunteer Company of Cavalry for Six months.  Mustered at Cranbury, from there moved to Woodbridge to Morristown thence to Pluckmin [Pluckemin] thence to Somerset then returned to Cranbury

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marched from Cranberry to Easton in Pennsylvania From Easton under the command of Major Lee, marched to Philadelphia, thence to Westchester, to Frederickstown in Maryland and thence to Lexington in Virginia he thinks there were two companies of cavalry together at this time - Capt [Captain] Culberson commanded one of the companies as he thinks -Remained at Lexington not more than ten or twelve days when he returned to Philadelphia by was of Baltimore. Marched from Philadelphia crossed the Delaware River at Coryalls Ferry rowd [rowed] down the river to Trenton and was at the Battle of the Twenty Sixth of December accompanied the army in its march to Princeton, having left fires lighted to decieve [deceive] the British, and arrived at Princeton and was present at the battle at that place. the cavalry pursued the retreating enemy as far as Potterstown. Saw Gen. [General] Mercer carried in after being mortally wounded. also saw Geo. [George] Washington after the Battle. he retired to Pluckemin and Morristown where he remained until the Experation [Expiration] of his time - when he was discharged by a written discharge but by whom signed does not recollect as the discharge but by whom signed does not recollect as the discharge has long been lost. He may be in error as to the name of the Captain under whom he served, but remember that the name of the First Lieut [Lieutenant] was John Barkelo and that of the Second Lieut [Lieutenant] Levi Covenhoven - In May 1777 he returned from Jersey to the Mohawk Country and in Juris following entered the militia under Capt [Captain] Snouk, and continued in the service for two months part of the time at the Fort at Johnstown and part of the time at the Fish House at Sacandago, while at Sacandago was under the command of Ensign Marlatt, acted in the capacity of Orderly Sergeant served out his term and was discharged verbally was again out under Capt. [Captain] Gardina, for two months at Johnstown from thence to Stotlars to Tripee Hill thence to Guy Johnson Store House and thence to the meeting house at Ballstown [Ballston] when he continued until the End of the Time when he was verbally discharged

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In the Year 1778 in the month of May or June was out one month, and was then again out in Johnstown and Sacandago assisted in building the Fort at Sacandago was out on this tour two months Recollects that Col. Willet Col. Fisher and Major Newkirk was there at the time - served out his time and was discharged - In Fall this Year he in company with his Brother returned to New Jersey. in October this year joined Capt. Pyatts company of Light Infantry or Minutemen, mustered at Cranberry marched to Bennetts Island for the purpose of disarming the tories, at this latter place to a Capt. Stocktom prisoner and delivered him at HeadQuarters. Served under Capt. Peyatt for Six months during which time we were at various places doing guard duty at the expiration of the time was discharged at Cranbury by verbal order - In May 1779 again retuned to the Mohawk Country was out one month at Fort Hunter. Fanda Mills - at Rose Hill (so called) and at other places which it is impossible to recollect perforce the town and was then out again for another month at Stotlars and other places was again out one month at Johnstown Sacandago and other places, doing duty alternately month about. In the Year 1780 he was out three or four months alternately month about at Johnstown and the different Forts on the Mohawk and also other short terms of duty at different times and various places whole amount of services actually performed was two years and six months
He was born on the 12 day of February 1759 in the town of Windsor County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey From thence in the Year 1774 to the Mohawk District County of Tryon now to Town of Glen County of Montgomery and State of New York. In 1781 he removed to the town of

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Cranberry County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey From hence, after resigding there five or Six Years he removed to Montgomery County State of New York where he has since resided. Has a record of his age in the Family Bible of Brother  Isaac taken from the Family Bible of his Father - Has no documentary evidence of his services. Thinks he has a written discharge from Captain Nixon, which has long been lost and that from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend Court - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -Abraham Covenhoven, his mark
parts of the 3rd 4 lines from bottom of first page erased before Signature  and the word "marched" in 2 lines from bottom interlined also before signature.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

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Montgomery County SS} Abraham Covenhoven in further specification & proof of the declaration heretofore made by him for a pension, being duly sworn doth depose and say that the months service as stated in his declaration in the month of June in the year 1776, he served under Lieutenant Quackenboss - that in the year 1778 the two months tour as mentioned in his declaration for a pension he served under Captain Mabel, which services were performed in the months of July and August, that in the year 1779. the first months service which was performed in that year commenced the latter part of the month of May and was under the command of Captain Pettingal - that in the month of July in the same year. he served one month at Stotlers and other places under Caption Mabel - that in the month of September in the same year he was out in servce at Johnstown Sacendaga [?] under Ensign Marlatt and that in the year 1780 he served one month to wit in the month of May under Captain Snook. in the month of July one month also under Captain Snook. And in the month of September he served one month also under Captain Jacob Gardiniar. This deponent further says that all the services which were performed by him as mentioned in his declaration for a pension, and hereunto annexed. as also the services mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, were all performed by him as a private soldier, except the last six months service in whic he officiated  as a Sergent. And further this deponent saith not. Abraham Covenhoven, his mark.
Subscribed and sworn to this 29" day of May A.D. 1833 - Before me Thomas Ostrom Justice of the peace

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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office } SS
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Thomas Ostrom before whom the within supplemental declaration purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said county; and that his name presented thereto is Genuine. And I further certify that John Hand, whole name appears subscribed to the certificate of good character of Isaac Covenhoven and William Hall and also to the certificate of Elijah Herrick being sworn and being a clergyman was on this date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts and that his name Subscribed to the said certificate is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office 4 June 1833 Geo. D. Ferguson

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State of New York
County of Jefferson} On this ninth day of February, in the year 1858 personally appeared before me L.H. Ainsworth a Justice of the Peace duly authorized as such, in and for the County & State aforesaid  Charlotte Lake, aged 77 years, a resident of the town of Lyme in the county aforesaid & State of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed on the 30 February 1853 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Nathan Lake deceased to whom she was married by Rvd Watkins on or about on the 28th day of August in the year of 1844. & that her said husband Nathan Lake died at Cape Vincent or about the 31st day of August in the year 1856 (fifty six) & that prior to her said marriage with Nathan Lake she was the widow of Abraham Covenhoven on or about the last day of November in the year 1832 (thirty two) by one Thomas Ostrom a Justice of the Peace in the town of Glenn Mt that her said husband Abraham

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died at Charleston in the town of Charleston county of Montgomery & state of New York on or about the   day of January in the year 1838. & that her name previous to her marriage with the said Abraham Covenhoven was Charlotte Bennett & that she was not married when said husband Abraham Covenhoven prior to the year 1899 but at the time above stated that she further states that there is no public record of her marriage & that there is no private record of her marriage That she hereunto amends such further proofs of marriage to & death of her said husband Abraham Covenhoven as is in her power to produce. She furthermore consitutes & appoints F E Hassler of Washington City DC as her true & lawful attorney to represent her claim for pension as herein before stated for her Bounty Land Warrant.
Witness Charlat lak
Sworn to & Subscribed the day as above written LH Ainsworth J.P. 
State of New York
County of Jefferson 
On this ninth day of February 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer

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oaths Clarissa Bennett aged 49 years of the town of Lyme in the County of Jefferson & state of NY to me well known as a creditable witness & who being first duly sworn doth on her oath state that she is acquainted with Mrs. Charlotte Lake the above named applicant for a pension that she has known her for thirty years last fall that she knew her as the wife of Abraham Covenhoven who was during his life a resident of Charleston in the County of Montgomery & State of NY. & that she knows she was the wife of the aforesaid Abraham Covenhoven fron the following circumstances that she knew of their going to be married & that after their return they kept house together & that she knows that the aforesaid Charlotte Lake is the same identical person whom she knew as the wife of the aforesaid Abramham Covenhoven from the following circumstances, viz. That previous to her removal to this town she lived with affiant. that she came to this town with affiant & that she now resides with affiant Clarissa Bennet

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LH Ainsworth JP
State of New York
County of Jefferson } SS
On this ninth day of February: AD 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Peter C. Bennett of Lyme = and Catherine Jennings of Lyme. who being well knows to me as credible witnesses & who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Charlotte Lake the above applicant for a pension, That Peter C. Bennett has known her for 50 years & that he knows her to be the identical person who was the wife of Abram Covenhoven who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & a resident of the Town of Charleston in the County of Montgomery and State of New Jersey from the following facts, viz: That he always lived in the same neighborhood with her during the whole of the last fifty years.

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and Catherine Jennings that she has known the aforesaid Charlotte Lake for 30 years. & that she was the wife & then the widow of the said Abraham Covenhoven who during his life lived in the town of Charleston County of Montgomery & State of New York from the following facts viz. That she was living in her family while she was living with Abraham Covenhoven & has known her ever since ~
That she has never married, since the decease of her aforesaid husband Nathan Lake but now remains a widow & that her husband was the identical person who was reputed a Revolutionary Pensioner as above indicated & that they saw her execute the above application for a pension & that from old age & bad health they believe that it would be impossible for her to travel the 28 miles necessary to personally present before a Court of Record. Witness Peter C Bennett Catherine J Jennings
Subscribed & Sworn to before me the day & year above written LH Ainsworth JP

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State of New York
County of Jefferson} On this 9th day of February in the year of AD 1858 I certify that I have examined the aforesaid Charlotte Lake applicant for a pension & find from the account she gives of her state of health It would not be prudent for her to undertake the journey necessary to appear before a judge of Record in open Court as none resides nearer than 25 miles
LH Ainsworth JP
STATE OF NEW YORK, Jefferson County Clerk's Office.} SS. I John L Marsh, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that LH Ainsworth Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavits were taken, was, at the times of taking such Affidavits a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signarture thereto is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 18 day of February 1858. John L Marsh, Clerk. [seal is visible]

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State of New York
County of Jefferson
Surrogates Court} In open Court It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the said Court, which evidence is hereto annexed that Abraham Covenhoven was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & that he died on January 1838 leaving surviving him a widow named Charlotte who subsequent married Nathan Lake, who also died August 1856 & that the said Charlotte Lake is still living and a resident in town Lyme in said County of Jefferson & State of NY. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this Eighteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & fifty Eight
Jake A Perkins Surrogates

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Form of Declaration To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant. State of New York County of Jefferson } SS. On this Seventh day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county of State aforesaid, Charlotte Lake formerly Covenhoven aged 76 years, a resident of Cape Vincent in the State of new York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abraham Covenhoven deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and resided Charlestown Montgomery County in the State of New York 
She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Covenhoven in Glenn New York on the Tenth day of December A.D. 1832 by one Thomas Ostram a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Charlotte Bennett that her said husband died at Charlestown New York [date] not recollected A.D., and that she is now a widow. And 
[unreadable} record of her marriage existing
She furthermore hereby constitutes and appoints F.E. Hassler, of Washington, D.C., her attorney to receive her Land Warrant when issued. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." and refers to her said husbands papers and those which she drew balance of Pension her husband at his death. Charlotte Lake her mark We, Peter C Bennett and John Jennings residents of Cape Vincent in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Charlotte Lake in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Peter C. Bennett, John Jennings The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to the credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. LH Ainsworth, J.P.

NOTES. *state what war * This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of marriage, of the husband’s death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be non bu ta private or family record, such family record or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence – such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed – will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that his claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage;  but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

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Bounty Land
Charlotte Sake
formerly 
Charlotte Covenhoven
widow of 
Abraham who was 
Revolutionary Pensioner
NY rolls act 1832

FE Hasslen
Attrny.

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State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office}SS. I John L. Marsh, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of all the Courts of Record in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; further that his term of office commenced January 1, 1855 & will terminate December 31, 1858; that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this Eighteenth day of November - 1856. John S. Marsh, Clerk.

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The clerk will please record the certificate of county clerk showing [illegible] time of office
Bounty Land 
Charlotte Lake formerly Charlotte Covenhoven widow of Abraham who was Revolutionary Pensioner NY rolls Act 1832
FE Hassler, Attony.

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14.135
Abraham Covenhoven Montgomery Co N York
aomd
5.6.14
p. 380
May 8 '33
170
 4250
_______
21
Gen Elijah Wilcox
Charleston NY

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BRIEF in the case of Abraham Covenhoven of Montgomery in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 73 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period:  1 May in 1775;  Duration of Service:  1 month;  Rank:  Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Gardner
Period:  July 1775;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Lt. Quackenbush.
Period:  1775;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Gardiner
Period:  April 1776;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Ensign Mulett
Period:  June 1776;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Ensign Mulett
Period:  1776 Cavalry  Duration of Service:  6 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Nixon Captain Lee
Period:  May 1777;  Duration of Service:  2 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Snoreck
Period:  1778;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Maber
Period:  1778;  Duration of Service:  2 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Maber
Period:  1778;  Duration of Service:  6 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Piatt
Period:  1779;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Piatt
Period:  1779;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Piatt
Period:  1779;  Duration of Service:  1 Month;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Piatt
Period:  1780 3 or 4 months;  Duration of Service:  3;  Rank: Private;  Names of General and Field officers under whom he served:  Captain Piatt
5.  In what battles was he engaged:  Princeton 
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, incidental evidence or by the rolls?
8 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  And if so, in what respect?
Papers  [unreadable]
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk
21963

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On this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared before me John Hand one of the Judges of Montgomery County Courts Isaac Covenhoven of Glen in the County of Montgomery and State of New York, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the Year 1775 he resided in the Mohawk district Tryon County and State of New York now Town of Glen Montgomery County and State aforesaid that he is a twin brother of Abraham Covenhoven, the person whose declaration for a pension is hereto attached, and that during the war of the revolution the common practice was for the militia to be out alternately month about for half the time - That in the Year 1775 the said Abraham Covenhoven was out in the months of May, July and September at the different posts on the Mohawk doing garrison duty for one month Each - That in 1776 the said Abraham Covenhoven was out in the months of April and June doing guard duty as aforesaid and that some time in the month of August the said Abraham Covenhoven went to the State of New Jersey that he returned in the month of May 1777 that he understood at the time, that he had performed six months service in the Cavalry under Capt Nixon in New  Jersey - that in the month of June the said Abraham was out and also two months in the Fall of said year the last two months this Deponent and Said Abraham were together under Capt. Gardinies at Johnstown, Stotler, Tripes [?] hill to Ballstown - and also in the Year 1778 the said Abraham was out two months in company with this deponent at Johnstown and Sacandago

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at which latter they assisted in building a Fort - In the Fall of this Year 1778 the said Abraham Covenhoven in Company with this deponent went to the State of New Jersey and in October the said Abraham and this deponent joined Captain Pyatts company of Light infantry or Minute Men in which company they did service for six months and this deponent further saith, that in the month of May 1779 the said Abraham and this deponent returned again to the Mohawk district and that they served during the Summer and Fall of this Year was was for three months this deponent relieving the said Abraham alternately every other month, that the duty was performed at the different Forts and Stations on the Mohawk River as Fort Hunter Fonda Miles, Caughuauago and other places - And this deponent further saith that in the Year 1780 the said Abraham was again out for three or four months alternately as usual, at the different places and Fort in the Mohawk District and on the Mohawk River and further this deponent saith not - Sworn & subscribed to this 25th day of September 1832 before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts } Isaac Covenhoven
I do hereby certify that the above named Isaac Covenhoven who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a resident of the town Glen and a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit dated May 30, 1833. John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

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State of New York Montgomery County }SS William Hall of the Town of Owasco County and State aforesaid being duly sworn before me John Hand One of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Covenhoven of the Town of Charlestown County of Montgomery aforesaid [ink scratches] that he was also acquainted with said Covenhoven in the Revolutionary War and during said War saw said Covenhoven bear arms in the Militia service in a Company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardeniar in the Town of Johnstown in said County of Montgomery to which place the Militia had been called as this deponent was informed but for what purpose he cannot state - This deponent also saw said Covenhoven in the Militia service during said war at a place called Stonearabier and also at a place called Fort plain, but cannot state how long he continued in said service. this deponent has also understood from said Covenhoven that he is about making application for a pension. and at his request made the foregoing affidavit Subscribed & Sworn to this 8th day of September AD 1832, before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts } William Hall
I do certify that the above named William Hall who has subscribed his name and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of reputable standing and a person of truth and veracity. dated May 30 1833. John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

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Abraham Couover William Halls Affidavit

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Elijah Herrick a Clergyman residing in the town of Charleston and We, Adam Frank John McConkey, both residing in the town of Glen in the Montgomery County, State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Covenhoven, who has subscribed and Sworn to the above or annexed declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion.  
Subscribed & Sworn to this 25th day of September 1832, before me John Hand one of the Judges of this Montgomery County Courts}  Elijah Herrick Adam Frank, his mark, John McConkey 
And I, John Hand, the Judge aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogating prescribed by the war department, that the above named (Abraham Covenhoven) applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - and that the Judge further certifies that it appears to me, that said Abraham Covenhoven is unable to appear in a court of record, by reason of bodily infirmity - and I further certify, that said applicant could not produce before me, a clergyman without too much expense and inconvenience to him - and I said Judge further certify, that it appears to me, that said Adam Frank and John McConkey, who have severally signed sworn to, the preceding certificate, are both residents of the town of Glen - as mentioned in this certificate - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

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State of New York Montgomery County, SS: I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that John Hand, Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of Abraham Covenhoven purports to have been sworn, as also before whom the foregoing affidavits of Isaac Covenhoven and William Hall, & the foregoing certificate of Adam Frank and John Mcconkey also purport to have been [unreadable] on the day of the date of said declaration, affidavits and Certificate one of the Judges of Montgomery County Courts and that I was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge subscribed to the said declaration, affidavits and Certificate and also the foregoing certificate of inability of the said Abraham Covenhoven is in each case his proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2d day of October 1832. Geo. D. Ferguson 
I certify that on the first day of June 1833 the within named Clergyman Elijah Herrick appeared before me and subscribed and sworn to the within certificate or affidavit and that he is a Clergyman resident in the town of Charleston Montgomery County and State of New York John Hand a Judge of the Courts, Montgomery County

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Abraham Covenhoven 14,135
Declaration for Pension
50
grade of Sergt not aleegs in declaration in Court disallowed
aomd
6 mo. Dragoon
18 mi. pri Infy.

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State of New York
County of Jefferson }
On this Sixth day of November 1851 personally appeared before me L.N. Ainsworth a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid. Peter C. Bennett of the Town of Cape Vincent NY aged 51 years who being duly sworn according to Law states that he is well acquainted with Charlotte Lake formerly Charlotte Covenhoven, who now applies for Bounty Land that he has known her for many years or from his earliest days & knows that she is the identical Charlotte Covenhoven who was the wife of Abraham Covenhoven a Revolutionary pensioner in NY State. he knows this fact from the circumstances of said Charlottes having lived with him at the time of her marriage and that said Charlotte married said Abraham on or about the 10th December 1832. He knows the date of marriage from the fact that his oldest son aged 24 years next December was born a few days previous to said marriage and that he was consequently unable to

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attend at the wedding. That he knows from information that said Abraham Covenhoven died about January 1842 that he knows that said Covenhoven is dead as he knows that Charlotte Covenhoven has since married Nathan Lake, with whom he was well acquainted, & that said Nathan Lake died in the town of Cape Vincent NY on the thirtieth day August Eighteen hundred and fifty six & knows the fact of Lake's death from the following circumstances. by having attended him during sickness & being present at his death. and He is not interested in this application & further sayeth naught. Peter C Bennett Sworn & Subscribed before me this 6th day of November 1856 LH Ainsworth U.S. Court & Justice of the Peace.

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State of New York
County of Jefferson } On this Seventh day of November 1856 personally came before me L.H. Ainsworth a Justice of the Peace duly elected & commissioned in & for said county & state. Robert C. Baird aged fourty three years a resident of the town of Cape Vincent N.Y. known to me to be a credible person who being sworn according to law does state as follows: That he is well acquainted with Charlotte Lake formerly Charlotte Covenhoven, that Charlotte Covenhoven and Abraham Covenhoven were residents of Charlestown N.Y. & that they were always recognized & lived together as man and wife, & that he knows that the present widow Charlotte Lake is the identical woman who resided in Charlestown N.Y. was there always considered and known as the wife of Abraham Covenhoven who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and lived in Charlestown NY until the date of his death which took place in the fall or winter of 1842 as he believes, he cannot now state any specific reason for this date being the precise date, than that it was after his removal to this county his custom {/} Charlestown NY every year for a

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number of years & always made his visits in the fall or winter and from his recollection of information he received on the occasions of his visits he places the date of death as indicated - That he knew Charlotte aka formerly Covenhoven a number of years before she removed from Charlestown NY to this County. & knows that she is the identical woman who was the widow of Abraham Covenhoven a Revolutionary Pensioner. As he resided hear her in Charlestown. NY & has resided near her in this County since her removal here & consequently possesses the facts on which he identifies her as the identical person who was formerly the widow of Abraham Covenhoven and that he is not interested in this claim. and further sayeth naught. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of November 1856. LH Ainsworth U.S. Court & Justice of the Peace

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N. Declaration for Increase of Pension. Under section 13, act July 27, 1868. Applicant Charlotte Lake Filed by Lucius P. Clark, Atty Morrisville, Madison Co. New York Department of the Interior Jun 4 1869 Pension Office. 
Lucius P. Clark, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Solicitor of Patents, Pension, Bounty, and Pay Agency, Morrisville, N.Y., June 1, 1869
Hon. H. Van Aernani Com. of Pensions. Sir: Mrs. Lake the within named applicant has been unable to get before the Clerk of the Court of Record until today as she is quite infirm. Very truly Lucius P. Clark Atty.

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N. Declaration for increase of pension. (Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.) State of New York County of Madison}SS. On this 1st day of June A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me the Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Charlotte Lake, aged 88 years, a resident of Lebanon in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Charlotte Lake to whom was granted Pension certificate No. payable at Albany, N.Y., at the rate of $85 per annum, issued under the act of February 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 1868. That she still remains a Widow, and has not again married since the Second day of March 1858 the date of her said certificate. My Post Office address is as follows: Lebanon, Madison County, N.Y. And she hereby constitutes and appoints Lucius P. Clark of Morrisville Madison County N.Y. her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. Witnesses John Bennett, HH Leach Signature of Claimant Charlotte Lake, her mark
Also personally appeared John Bennett and Howard H. Leach, residents of Eaton in said County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Charlotte Lake (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swearthat they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That she is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 2d day of March, 1858. * Signatures of Witnesses. John Bennett H.H. Leach Sworn to and subscribed before me, this first day of June, 1869; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons. Signature of Judge or other Officer: N. Bronnell, Clerk of the Supreme Court *Date of Certificate

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Washington Feb. 22nd 1858 S Cole Esq. Present. Sir, Enclosed please find an application for a pension of Mrs Charlotte Lake, which I received from Mr Hassler this morning. May I request the favor of you to have it attended to without delay? Mr H feels obliged to remain in New York until the matter is arranged - Hoping you will give it your prompt attention - I am very Respectfully Yours B. H. Hassler

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Brief in the case of Charlotte Lake, former widow of Abraham Covenhoven, Jefferson County and State of New York act 3d Feb 1853. Claim, ("original") Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act 7 June 1832 @ the rate of #85 per an: Marriage proven by One Witness who was present & by the affidavits of four witnesses who testify to general reputation of marriage & that the parties lived & cohabited together as man & wife. The [soldier?] died in January 1838 as appears from the affidavits of four credible affiants & a certificate of court. Widowhood & W Entity established by the affidavits of four credible affiants. The claimant rece land sometimes since. Name and residence of Agent, Thornton Triplett, Esq. Present. S.C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

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Payment to be made at Albany by Isaac Vanderport, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York. Payable on the 4th September and 4th March. Department of the Interior June 4 1869, Pension Office. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 21 Vol. 36. G.T. Getty, Clerk Widow of Nathan Lake Sept 1866 - 7 months in Lebanon Prev. in Eaton.

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Department of the Interior, Widow's Pension. I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Charlotte Lake, formerly widow of Abraham Covenhoven, who was a Dragoon in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty five dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior, this Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. J. Thompson Secretary of the Interior. Examined and countersigned. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions.

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Widows - Recorded

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Increase Brief in the Case of Charlotte Lake, formerly widow of Abraham Covenhoven Dragoon Rev War "Lebanon" Madison County and State of New York. Act 2d Sec Feb 3 1853 Albany
Claim for New Pension Certificate, Proof Exhibited, 
Pensioner at $85 for ann. Cert returned. Claims increase under Sec. 13 Act July 27, 1868 Identity and continued widowhood shown
Admitted June 10, 1869 to pension at $96. per ann - to commence July 27, 1868 deducting pay since. Name and residence of Agent Lucious P. Clark Morrisville Madison & New York W.E. Trask Examining Clerk.

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Abraham Covenhoven

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Covenhoven Montgomery New York  which require further proof or explanation. 
I.	Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the deciaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?   IV  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes  V  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  No  VI  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No.  Applicant required to furnish names of officers under whom he served.  VII Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  M  VIII  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes  IX   Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes. X  Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes

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2     XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no 20 XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?    XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No   If he has produced direct proof as to service has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  No  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes    XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?     XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily P And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes  EXPLANATORY NOTES. * QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, be cannot swear as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the grades; 
For         year          months, and                 days, I served as a                     ; and for such service I claim a pension.

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3     It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase for about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.  In the case where the name of the applicant is not found on the Records of the Department he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of regiment, must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis- company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer should accompany the papers.

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Charlotte Lake, for: wid; Abraham Covenhoven, N.Y. Allowed under the act of Feb. 3d. 1853 @ the rate of #85. per ann Coms Oct thru date of the passage of same act. Ct. Thorton Triplett, Brevint. [?]

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Pension Office January 2d 1857
Sir: I have examined & suspended the County land claim of Elizabeth M. Lacklaw as the widow of Colin M. Lacklaw. Proof of marriage should be filed & her husbands death should be clearly established.

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S. 78.023 160 acres

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6347 New York - A
Charlotte Lake, formerly widow of Abraham Covenhoven, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Dragoon Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Certificate of Pension issued 2d day of March 1858 and sent to Thorton Triplett Present. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 21 Vol. II.

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264470-78023
Elizabeth Lake
Private. S Cole Esq. Pension Office Present. 
Abraham Covenhoven Act '53 Boynton Special Case by order of Chief Clerk

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S.L. Crawford, Prest. C.T. Conover, V. Prest. & Treas. E.C. Baird, Secy. Incorporated under the State Laws. References: Every Bank and Business, Marvin, Seattle. 
Pension Office, Jan 21 1896
Crawford & Conover, Real Estate and Financial Brokers Dealers solely in Gilt Edge Real Estate, Mines and Investments 226, 224 & 228 Bailey Building Seattle, Washington, Jany 13, 1896
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me a certificate as to what the records show of the Military Services of Abraham or Abram Covenhoven, who was in the Continental Militia, was placed on pension roll September 21st, 1833, and died in Montgomery County, N.Y. about 1843. The above data is partially from Senate Doc. Pension Roll, 1st Sec., 23rd Congress, 1833 - 34, No. 13, being the 2nd volume relating to Pensions. I have understood that in addition to a pension he received some extra allowance in recognition of some particular deed of valor. If the records show anything of this kindly include it in the certificate. Yours respectfully, CT Conover.

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Feby 20, 1896: Mil. Histy to C.T. Conover, Esq. Seattle, Wash.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
12.108
Charlotte Lake "forenest" [illegible]
Wid.
Abraham Covenhoven
Dragoon Rev. Feb. 3d 1853 & July 27"68 Vol. A, Page 428.

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Additional Proofs Charlotte Lake formerly Charlotte Covenhoven widow Abraham for Land act. 1855. Revolutionary War Special S. Cole CoC
FE Hassler Attorney from P Pruyn Glenn

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State of New York Montgomery Co. }SS
Be it known that before me the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared John Snider and made oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Covenhoven and Charlott his wife which was called before Marriage with Covenhoven Widow Charlotte Bessinet and he believes them to be Married as he has been at the house where they lived & kept house frequently and known her to be called Mrs. Covenhoven from A.D. 1831 and for several years. then after & was said that he was A Revolutionary soldier & drew a pension all of which I heard him say to me & others. John Snyder Sworn and subscribed this 22d day of Dec 1857 before me JJ Enders Justice of the in and for said county
State of New York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, }SS: I Darius V. Berry, Clerk of the said County and of the Courts Record therein do hereby CERTIFY that J.J. Enders Esq whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Montgomery, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this 13 day of January 1858 D.V. Berry Clerk.

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State of New York, Montgomery Co } SS.
Be it known that before me the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, persoanlly appeared John L. Putnam and made oath, in due form of law. that he kept a public house in the Village of Glen from the year 1831. and untill 1837. first of April and that Abraham Covenhoven of the town of Charleston in said County in the fall of 1831. or 1832. Applied to him for a room and refreshments for a wedding & he furnished him with the same. & this deponent further says. that he requested him to go for the Justice Thomas Ostrum since dead, and saw him married at the house he then kept, by Thomas Ostram Justice. to a Widow lady Mrs. Bennet from the town of Charleston in said county Sworn and Subscribed this 21st day of Dec. 1857. before me J J Enders Justice of the Peace in and for said County. John L. Putnam

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Ostrum Justice to a Widow lady Mrs. Bennet from the town of Charleston in said County. Sworn and Subscribed before me J J Enders Justice of the Peace in and for 
John L. Putnam
State of New York, Montgomery County Clerk's office, }SS:

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Charlotte Lake = formerly Covenhoven No 2b4.470. suspended = B. Land papers act 1855. Revolutionary. Oct. 28, 1857. F.E. Hassler

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Cape Vincent NY Jany 28, 1858
S Cole, Esq Washington City DC
Sir,
Last monday week I called on you & gave you the additional proofs in Mrs Lake BL for Revo. please state what has been done, Tell [illegible] he must have an exceedingly great desire to send his sister the hatch as I can attribute his promptness in meeting me to no other cause, & also confess his sister must be very happy to possess such an amiable & prompt brother. Tell Lank to behave himself & believe me. Yours Truly,  F E Hassler

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S Cole Esq ChofClk Pension Office

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Washington DC
Dr Sir,
I must trouble you again in relation to the case of Mrs Lake for B Land. Mrs. Hassler says it is "Charlotte Lake". formerly Covenhoven. 76 yrs old, widow of Abraham, a Rev Pen of [illegible] & I presume the above & [illegible] of the case will enable you to find it readily. Please oblige Mrs Hassler by attending to it and also oblige  Yr &c
Thorton Triplett
S Cole Esq ChfClk P Office