Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,531, Isaac Covenhoven, New Jersey New York

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New Jersey      Covenhoven, Isaac      S.12531               carded
New York

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20.543 New York
Isaac Covenhoven of Montgomery, in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Gardner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fisher in the N. York line for Full Term
New York and New Jersey Sept. 26105 Records completed JS
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep 1833 and [illegible] Gen. E. Wilcox    Charles [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33                                   $200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Ma [illegible] 24            40
                                                                                  $240
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 18[illegible]
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles C[illegible]
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 52

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State of New York Montgomery County} SS
On this 19th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts the said Court now sitting Isaac Covenhoven of Glen in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged  [blank] 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated-
In the month of May or June 1775 he served under Capt. Gardiner, month about, for three months served out the time and was discharged during the above service he was at Forts Plain and Dayton performing guard duty at these places-
In the year 1776, thinks in the month of May he was out under Capt Peter Yates and Lieut Garret Putman at the Treaty held by Gen Schuyler with the Indians at Fort Dayton. was one of the Guards of Gen Schuyler at this time was out at this time two months. In August was again out one month at the Fort at Johnstown and at Stotler in October one month again at Sir William Johnson Hall and Johnstown and Sacandaga
In the year 1777 in May was one month at Fort Plain under Capt. Gardiner, served out the time and was discharged In June was again out at Fort Plain Fort Dayton to Fort Herkimer, and to Fort Schuyler on the march to Fort Stanwix they were ambushed by the E[illegible] at Oriskany, where Gen Herkimer was killed in the Battle at this time he was under Col. Fisher and Major  Newkirk After the Battle he returned home near the latter part of August having been out on this tour two months In October was out again one month at Fort Hunter and the Mills near Caughnawaga guarding those places- Served out the time and was verbally discharged-
In the Year 1778 in the month of April went to Schenectady was in the service at that place two months, while there assisted in building the Fort or Block House at that place during this Service was under Capt Rose

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He returned home in July, was again out for two months, commencing? the August of this year at Johnstown and Sacandaga was under Col. Fisher and Major Newkirk Captains name he does not recollect, while at Sacandaga, was employed in building the Fort at that place; while employed in this work recollect the arrival of Col. Willet there, who gave the Fort, the name of Fort Tolly.
In the Fall of this year he in company with his Brother Abraham went to the State of New Jersey and in October joined Capt. Pyatts Company of Light Infantry as minute men mustered at Cranbury marched to Bennett's Island, for the purpose of disarming the tories at this latter place to prisoner? a Capt. Stockton and delivered him up at head Quarters. Served under Capt. Pyatts for Six months during which time he was employed in doing guard duty at various places having served out the time was verbally discharged.
In May 1779 he again returned to the Mohawk country and in July was out one month at Fort Hunter Fondas Mills, Nose Hill (so called) and at other places which he does not remember - was at home one month and then out again for another month at Stotters and other places and was again out at Johnstwon Sacandaga and different places, alternately month about one month more -
In the year 1780 he was out alternately month about for three or four months, at Johnstown, Stotters and the different Forts on the Mohawk River and other short periods of time and at different places - 
In February 1781 he removed to the State of New Jersey and in the summer of that year he was drafted for three months to go to Forns River to Guard the Salt works at that place. Remembers that while there a vessel was stranded on the Coast, and burnt. was out on this tour but two months when he returned home and was discharged - whole time of actual was two years and four months

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He was born on the 12th day of February in the Year 1759 at Windsor in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey and in May 1774 removed to the Mohawk District County of Tryon, now Town of Glen and County of Montgomery & State of New York In the year 1781 removed to Cranbury in Middlesex County & State of New Jersey from whence, after residing there five or six years he returned to the town of Glen County of Montgomery and State of New York where he has lived since - He may be mistaken as to the names of the commanding officers at the particular periods mentioned but is not mistaken as to the amount of time spent in the service
Has a record of his age in his Family Bible taken from the Family Bible of his Father
Has no documentary evidence of his service -
Does not remember of ever having received a written Discharge has no living evidence of his service except the affidavit attached
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
Isaac Covenhoven
In second line from the top of page second. the word "commencing" in????? before Signature
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

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14.134
Isaac Covenhoven
Montgomery Co N York
aomd
14
P380
May 833
Gen Elijah Wilcox

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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Covenhoven of Montgomery Co 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? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed [illegible] the form [illegible]

Period.           Duration of Service.      Rank.           Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
                      Years, Months, Days.
June In 1775                 3                     Private        Capt Gardner
May      1776                 2                         "              Genl Yates
Augt      1776                1                          "             
May       1777                1                          "             Capt Gardner  Col Fisher
June       1777                2                          "             Maj Newkirk  Col Fisher
Octbr     1777                1                          "                  
April       1778                2                          "             Capt Rose
Augt       1778                2                         "              Maj Newkirk  Col Fisher
Fall         1778                 6                         "              Capt Pyatt
May        1779                1                          "
July         1779                1                          "
               1779                1                          "
               1780 3 or 4 mo.                          "
Feby       1781                2                         "
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery Co N York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition & By a living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respects? papers not

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.

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On this 17 day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared before me Jac[illegible] McCorskey a Justice of Montgomery County Abraham Covenhoven of Glen in Montgomery County and State of New York who being first duly sworn deposeth and Saith - That in the year 1775 he resided in the Mohawk district Tryon County and State of New York and Town of Glen County of Montgomery and State aforesaid that he is the twin brother of Isaac Covenhoven the person whose declaration for a pension is hereto attached and that during the war of the revolution the common practice for the militia was to be out alternately month about for half the time That in the year 1775 the said Isaac Covenhoven was out in the months June August and October at different Posts on the Mohawk doing guard duty each month. That in the year 1776 the said Isaac was out in the months of May and June up the Mohawk River at Fort Dayton, and as this deponent understood at the time with Gen Schuyler at the treaty with the Indians. That in the Fall of this year this deponent went to the state of New Jersey and again returned to the Mohawk District in May 1777. And this deponent further saith that in the month under Captain Guardinier that in the months of July and August the said Isaac Covenhoven was out for two months up the Mohawk river. that he was present at the battle of Oriskany And this deponent further saith that in the year 1778 Said Isaac was out two months at Schenectady - was again out in company with this deponent for two months in August and September at Johnstown and Sacandaga and was Employed in building the Fort at the latter place -

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Early in October this said year 1778 this Deponent in company with said Isaac went to New Jersey and about the middle of October joined Captain Pyatts company of Light infantry or minute men in which company this Deponent and said Isaac Served Six months And this deponent further saith that this Deponent and the said Isaac again returned to the Mohawk District in the month of May 1779. And that in the Summer and fall of this said year 1779 the said Isaac was out for three months, this deponent relieving the said Isaac, alternately month about that this duty was performed at different Forts and Stations on the Mohawk
And the deponent further saith that the said Isaac Covenhoven, in the year 1780 was out alternately month about for three or four months on guard duty at different places in this the year 1781 this deponet and the said Isaac removed to the State of New Jersey and further saith not
Abraham (his mark) Covenhoven
Sworn & subscribed the 17 day of September 1832 before me}
J. McConkers Justice
I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, hereby certify that Jacob McConkey before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County. & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & only believe that his hand subscribed to the said affidavit is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of September 1832, Geo: D. Ferguson

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[first line cut off} the year 1781 this deponent and the said Issac removed to the State of New Jersey and further Saith not 
Abraham (his mark) Covenhoven
Sworn subscribed the 17 day of September 1832 before me} 
J. McConkey Justice

I do hereby certify that Abraham Covenhoven who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit and subscribed his name thereto is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit
Dated this 30th day of May A. D. 1833
J. McConkey Justice of the peace

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Rev. War Section             mmHF
September 14, 1923
Charlotte T. Luckhurst 
156 Western Ave.
Albany, New York
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12531 it appears that Isaac Covenhoven was born February 12, 1759 in Windsor, Middlesex County, New Jersey. In 1774 he moved to Mohawk District, Tryon County, New York, and in May or June 1775, while a resident of said District, he enlisted and served as a private at various times, fifteen months in all, until about October 1778 in the New York Troops, under Captains Jacob Gardiner, Peter Yates, Rose and Mabie and Colonel Fisher. He was in the battle of Oriskany. In the fall of 1778 he enlisted in Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey and served as a private six months in Captain Pyatt's New Jersey Company. He enlisted July 1779 in the Mohawk District, New York and served six months at various times under

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Lieutenant Quackenboss, Ensign Marlatt and Captain Snook, New York Troops. In February 1781 he moved to Cranbury, New Jersey (lived there five or six years) and in the summer of 1781 he enlisted and served two months in Captain Robbins' New Jersey Company. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832 while a resident of Glen, Montgomery County, New York. It is not stated that he ever married. The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Isaac Conover.
Respectfully, Acting Commissioner

Date of Death not on A. B.
soldier had a living bro. Abraham who served with him.
In some of the tours soldier gave only Lieuts. & Ensigns - Miss Wilson said omit them and use only Captains & the Col. in summing them up-

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Montgomery County [illegible] Isaac Covenhoven in further specification and proof of the declaration heretofore made by him for a pension being duly sworn, doth depose and say that in the year 1775 he served under Captain Jacob Gardinear in the months of May July and September making three months service at the places mentioned in said declaration, in the year 1776 in August he served one month under Lieutenant Quackenboss. In October the same year he served One month under Ensign Marlatt. in the year 1777 [illegible] in June July and August two months under Captain Gardinear and was at one time in the battle at Oriskany - in the month of October in the same year he served One month under Lieutenant William Hall. the two months service in August and September in the year 1778. he was under the Command of Captain Malue - in the month of October in the same year he enlisted in Captain Pyatts company of light infantry and served out his time as stated in his declaration. in the year 1779 in the month of July he served One month under Lieutenant Quackenboss - in the month of September in the same year he was in service at Johnstown, Sacandaga & under Ensign Marlatt in the month of November in the same year served one month under Captain Snook. That in the year 1780 in the month of April June and August he served three months under Captain Snook - the two months service rendered in the year 1781 - as stated - his declaration he was under the command of Captain Robbins - which services were rendered in August & September. All of which services rendered by him the deponent as stated - his said declaration for a person hereto annexed together with the sources mentioned in this affidavit were rendered and performed by him in the capacity of a private soldier - And further this deponent saith not - 
Isaac Covenhoven
Subscribed and sworn to this 29th day of May A. D. 1833 Before me Thomas Ostram 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 Ostram, before whom the within Supplemental declaration purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County & that his name subscribed to said Supplemental declaration is Genuine. And I further certify that Jacob McConkey whose name is subscribed to the certificate of character annexed to the affidavit of Abraham Covenhoven, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County, & that his signature thereto is Genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 4th June 1833.
Geo. D. Ferguson

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Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst
State Corresponding Secretary D. A. R.
156 Western Avenue
Albany, New York
July 30. 1923
Pension Office.
Revolutionary War Sec.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen-: From the census of Pensioners 1840. I have the name of Isaac Conover aged 80. who was a pensioner, living in the Town of Glen, Montgomery Co. N. Y. May I have an extract of the records that show his service. and especially any mention of his family. any genealogical material that would serve as a guide to me in proving the ancestral line.

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12531 INVALID.
File No. 12.531
Isaac Covenhoven
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923-Sept:14-Hist: Co Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst:

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sworn
14134.
Isaac Covenhoven
Declaration for Pension

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We Elijah Herrick a clergyman residing in the town of Charleston and County of Montgomery and Abraham Becker residing in Charleston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Covenhoven who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion-
Elijah Herrick
Abraham Becker
sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after 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 Elijah Herrick who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Charleston aforesaid and that Abraham Becker, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County Courts do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Covenhoven for a pension-
I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 26th day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

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Isaac 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 Isaac Covenhoven Montgomery which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where 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 declaration 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 amout 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
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
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 dis

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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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason for not obtaining it?
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? yes
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? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no [appears to be crossed out]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 

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, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For_____year________months, and ______days, I served as a _____ ____ ____ For_________ months and _____ ____days, I served as a ____ _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

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    It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicat