Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10466, Jeremiah Covert, Conn.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Covert, Jeremiah

NUMBER
S.10466
carded

CONTENTS

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27007
Massachusetts
Jeremiah Covert
of Berkshire in the State of Mass
who was a private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Mile of the Regt. commanded
by Colo Labin in the Mass
line for 12 Months private
Conn. Febr. 13/05
Records corrected

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June
1834 and sent to
J. Sumner Esq. Great Barrington Mass

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834.  $120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4" Sep " 20
$140

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by George Taylor Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2 Page 15

This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 21 April 34 - increasing pension from $33.33 to $40

71 
Berkshire

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this Eleventh day of September A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Supreme Judicial Court, Jeremiah Covert a resident of the town of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty nine. years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. On the third day of July 1779. he volunteerd. at New Haven in a company of volunteers under Capt Caleb Mix - the names of the other company officers being forgot - the Col's name was Sabine, the Major's Leavenworth, sd. company was a company of artillery - was stationed in the Northern part of New Haven, on the plains one month and was then discharged - The British appeared on the 3d. July (which was Sunday) off sound on West Haven side - The next day his company went to East Haven & here the British landed he then being on the east side of East Haven Pond opposed to them - they landed however & went to New Haven & pillaged it - Many Tories were with the enemy & they were worse than the British. - Some time in the fore part of August he was dismissd. having been in the service one month as aforesaid. The whole period as aforesd. was spent at East Haven - on scouts towards Guilford, and on plains, at which last place he was when discharged -
Immediately after his return home from his service viz in August 1779 he went as a substitute in place of his uncle Timothy Turner in a company of militia. He dont remember his Capt. name nor Lieuts - the Ensigns name was Passett - The company was stationed alone as a guard at a place in New Haven called Oyster Point quarter - He remained in this service one month and was discharged in Sept. the precise day he cannot tell -
Shortly after his return viz. in Sept 1779 (day forgot) he was drafted into a company commanded by Lieut. Graniss & Ens. Moulthrop the Capt's name (who was sick & did no duty) he does not remember the company was attached to Col. Sabins Regt. - marched to East Haven on to Beacon Hill & there built a Fort - many Militia were here - The Fort overlooks New Haven harbor and the remains of it are now

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to be seen. - Here he staid three months & was discharged some time December, cant tell the exact day.
In the latter part of August 1780. (Exact day forgot) he was again drafted into a company commanded by Capt Joseph Mansfield Lt.'s name forgot, Ensign's name was Humaston. - in Col Sabins Regt. - went to a place not called West Haven, & was then stationed with said company alone as a guard two months. and was discharged in Nov. but cannot tell the precise day. The main object of the company was to prevent refugees & tories from landing -
In the month of August 1781. (cant tell exact day) he was drafted under Capt Punderson, - Ens. name was Hall, - the name of the Col. was Hall from Cheshire, - were stationed in the [illegible] part of the City of New Haven as a guard - a part of the time there was many militia with his company. - Here he was all of three months & was discharged the last of October or first of November - During this service a British sloop of 4 guns called the Guyon was taken by some of our Whale Boats & brought into New Haven. - The Capt of the Guyon was killed at the capture -
In the month of May 1782. (cant tell the exact day) he was again drafted under Capt Joseph Mansfield - marched from New Haven to Strafford Point 16 miles from New Haven City. Where he remained with said company alone as a guard two months and was discharged. - Col. Sabins commanded the Regt. to which the company belonged. - names of other officers not remembered - the No. of privates in the company was some over fifty.
He was born at New Haven 10. January 1764 - lived there until he was 22 years old. - then went to Harrington & lived there 4. years - then to Colebrook & lived there 25. years then to New Marlborough (Mass) where he has since lived. - Has no record of his age - lived at New Haven each time when called into the service. - Never had a written discharge. - Has no documentary evidence. - Has stated dates facts as well as he could. - Is well known in New Marlborough & in the adjoining town of Great

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Barrington, refers to Rev. Harley Goodwin. B. Sheldon Esq Edward Stevens Esq. & Benj. Cole of New Marlborough & to Rev. Sylvester Burt. Geo. Arnold M. Bartholomew. Geo Pynchon. & Saml. Rosseler. of Great Barrington. - He was a private in said service. - He knows of no one & can find none who can testify as to his services except Chauncey Alling whose affidavit is herewith forwarded.
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 -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] Samuel Peterson JSJC
[signed] Jeremiah Covert

We Sylvester Burt a clergyman residing in the town of Great Barrington & Miles Bartholomew residing in the same town of Great Barrington, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Covert who is above named has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -- We certify & state that we cannot attend said court without too much inconvenience & expense to the said Jeremiah Covert.
Sworn to & subscribed this 14. August A.D. 1833. 
[signed] Sylvester Burt
[signed] Miles Bartholomew

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire Ss. Be it known that on this Fourteenth day of August AD 1833. the above named Sylvester Burt well known to me as a clergyman resident in

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said Great Barrington, and Miles Bartholomew who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Great Barrington, is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I further certify that sd. Burt & Bartholomew reside at least fourteen miles from said court & cannot be produced at said court without too much inconvenience & expense to the said Jeremiah Covert. And on sd. fourteenth day of August in the year aforesd. sd. Sylvester Burt & Miles Bartholomew subscribed & made oaths to the preceding certificate.
Before me
[signed] Increase Simon Sr. Jus. Peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Sylvester Burt is a Clergyman resident in the town of Great Barrington and that Miles Bartholomew who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Great Barrington and that their statement is entitled to credit - The said Burt & Bartholomew residing fourteen miles at least from said Court cannot be produced without too much inconvenience & expense to the said Jeremiah Covert.
[signed] Samuel Putnam Judge Sup: Jud: Court.

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Payments to be made
at Boston Mass.
by Prest. Commonwealth Bank
Agent for paying Pension=
ers, in the Agency of
Massachusetts

Recorded in the Pension Of=
fice, in Book. E. Vol. 2
Page 14 by -
George Taylor Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jeremiah Covert of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. this certificate is issued in lieu of one dated Decm. 16th. 1833. and lost.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four.
[signed] Lew Cass
Secretary of War

[text has a large X through it with the word Canceled written]

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For,
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pens.

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Great Barrington (Mass) Decr. 3d. 1833.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir, 
At the request of Mr. Covert I take the liberty of returning his papers. -
I beg leave to suggest that an application to the Secretary of this Commonwealth for evidence in this case would be fruitless because Mr. C. entered into & performed all his services in the State of Connecticut, to wit, at New Haven one of the capitals of that state. - We are led to conjecture that this fact being overlooked at the Pens. Office in regard to his papers, was the cause of the reference to our Secretary - Mr. C. never belonged to any troops in Mass -
Very Respectfull
Your Obt. Servt. 
I. Sumner

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May 31. 1834
Pension Office

Gt Barrington Ms. May 27th 
free

Hon: Lewis Cass.
Sec: of War
Washington
D.C.

Pension

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Gt Barrington (Ms) May 23d. 1834

Hon L. Cass. Sec. War.
or
J.L. Edwards Com. Pensions.

Sir.
I received the certificate entitling me to Pension of $33.33/100 under the Statute of 1832 -
For this favor I am truly grateful - I bespeak however the indulgence of the department, (which I believe is always cheerfull granted to a soldier of the Revolution) to my suggestion that possibly a mistake may have been made at the Department in computing my time of service in fixing a basis for my Pension -
I served in the whole 12 months. 
viz
1. mo. from 3. July 1779.
1. so. from - Aug. 1779.
3. so. from - Sept. 1779.
2. so. from . Aug or Sept. 1780.
3. so from Aug. 1781
2. so - from May. 1782.
Total 12 Months
over

[written in margin] 27008

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And I meant my declaration should show the amount of time as aforesd. and I think it does - if so, the Pension (if the Department were satisfied in regard to the service of each time) would be $40. Per Ann: instead of $33.33/100 -
My service being at different, short periods, it would not be at all strange if an omission of 2. months should inadvertently be made at the department in making the estimation -
I hope I shall not be deemed too importunate, but a confidence in the Justice of my country & her agents and also the advice of my friends has induced me to dictate this letter, which is signed by my hand - And I trust I shall be satisfied with the result hereof that it will be according to what is true & just.
Address may be made to me at New Marlborough (Mass) or to I. Sumner of Great Barrington.
With great respect
Your Obt. Servt.
[signed] Jeremiah Covert

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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Berkshire ss.
On this tenth day of April 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire personally appeared Jeremiah Covert - who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Mansfield in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sabin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts - that he never received a certificate, of that fact but wishes to receive one.
[signed] Jeremiah Covert
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid}
[signed] Charles W. Hopkins Just. Peace

NOTES. - The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be. 
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a peace of tape or small 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.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County Ss. - I. Increase Sumner. of Great Barrington in sd. County Counsellor at Law in relation to the suggestion communicated to me from the War Department dated the 3d. instant. that a Pension Certificate was on the 16th day of December last, sent to me for the within named Jeremiah Covert, do testify that I have never received certificate - that I have made due inquiry at the Post Office in Great Barrington and am satisfied that sd. certificate never arrived at the same, but has miscarried 
Dated April 10. 1834 
[signed] Increase Sumner
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid}
[signed] Charles W. Hopkins Just. Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire Ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of within & for the said county of Berkshire do certify that Charles W. Hopkins, Esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Jeremiah Covert & Increase Sumner were taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of April AD 1834
[signed] Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

27007

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire SS
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of within & for the said County of Berkshire do certify that Charles W.
Hopkins, Esq before whom the foregoing
depositions of Jeremiah Covert & Increase
Sumner were taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of said Court
this Eleventh day of April AD 1834
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

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Rev War
10466
INVALID
File No. 10,466
Jeremiah Covert
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870]

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G. Barrington June 17, 1834

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Pursuant to direction from the War Department of June 6. inst. stating that if the enclosed certificate should be returned to the Pension Office another certificate would be sent to Mr. Covert increasing his pension to $40. per annum, I enclose the same for Mr. C. accordingly -
Very Respectfully
[signed] I. Sumner

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Certificate lost and another issued in lieu thereof 21st April 1834
Answer to his letter (asking increase of pension dated 23d May) was sent 6th June 34 see letter
Pension increased June 21st 34 from $33.33. to $40 Book. E V2 Page 15

27.007
Massachusetts
Jeremiah Covert
of Berkshire in the State of Massts
who was a private in the comp commanded
by Captain Mix of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Sabins in the Massts
line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Massts
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Dec.
1833 and sent to I Sumner
Great Barrington

Arrears to the 4th of Spt. 33 $83.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mr 34 16.66
$99.99

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 2 Page 14

A new certificate issued this 21th day of April 1834 in lieu of the above which was lost

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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven Ss
At a Court of Probate holden at New Haven, within and for the Probate District of New Haven on the first day of July A.D. 1833
Present
Chas A. Sedgwick Eqr Judge
Personally appeared before said Court, Chauncey Allen of the town of Orange in said Probate District, who is known to said court, as a credible person, entitled to full credit, who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
testify and say -
The deponent saith that he is now sixty seven years of age, and hath from his birth resided in said town of Orange, said town of Orange being formerly a part of the town of New Haven - The deponent, well remembers that during the war of the Revolution, the particular year he cannot positively state, but should think in the year 1780, he was drafted for the Militia to perform a tour of two months, and performed the same at a place called West Haven, now a part of Orange, in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Mansfield. It was either in the month of August or September, that he was drafted, and he

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well remembers, and states positively, that he served for two months. The Deponent well recollects, that Jeremiah Covert, then of New Haven, now residing in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, was a member with him of said company, and served in the same for the period of two months - I remember of no other man, now living, who belonged to said company. I am confident, that the said Covert served, as I have above stated for the term of two months - Chauncy Alling

Personally appeared Chauncy Alling, who signed the foregoing deposition, in open Court, and who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in said deposition. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal of office this first day July 1833
Attest
[signature illegible]
Clerk

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I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the
Supreme Judicial Court within
and for the County of Berkshire
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the
matter of the application of
Jeremiah Covert, for a pension
I further certify that Increase
Sumner Esq. before whom the foregoing
Certificate of Sylvester Burt & Miles Bartholomew was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd. County and that the signature purporting to be his, which is affixed to his certificate aforesaid is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

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Jeremiah Covert
Application for 
Pension
S.J.C Sept 7. 1833
Private 10 months
Capt Mix Col Sabin's 
Regt front line 

Apprv

J Sumner Esq
Great Barrington 
Mass

applicant
New Marlborough
Mass