Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12275, Nicholas R Bovee, New York

SERVICE
New York
Bovee, Nicholas R.
NUMBER
S 12275
CONTENTS

8287
New York
Nicholas Bovee
of Brunswick in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Symonds of the Reg't commanded by Col Schuyler in the New York line for 3 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Houghton Freedomia N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1832 $160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 15

Nicholas R. Bove a Revolutionary Soldier.
10.114
Jacob Houghton, of Fredonia, N. Y. Agent for Applicant.
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2 years - per
80.00
James H. Hony Club

State of New York — 2 Chautauqua County p. 3
On this 17 th day of August, 1832, personally appeared before the Honorable Benjamin Walworth, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in said State, at the town of Villenova in said County, Nicholas R. Bovee a native of Brunswick in the State of New Jersey, now of Villenova aforesaid, aged twenty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That about the first day of February, 1777, he enlisted at Schenectady in the State of New York, for ten months, into the Company of Capt. Reuben Symonds, as a private in the War of the Revolution, & that he was under Gen. Schuyler — That he was mustered & sworn at Albany and was then marched to Saratoga, where he remained under Capt. Schenectady Symonds, & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Schuyler, for sometime, in cutting loading & unloading logs for public works. He was then sent to Stillwater, and was engaged in carrying provisions and ammunition for the Army at Fort Edward. He was afterwards marched back to Schenectady, where on the first of January, 1778, he was discharged by Capt. Symonds, having then served Eleven months —
That on the 1 st March 1778, he again enlisted at Schenectady for ten months, under Capt. Cornelius Parkhead in the Regiment of Col. Yates under Gen. Schuyler — was mustered at Albany, & marched to Saratoga — & from thence to Coeymans, thence to Fishkill, where he was discharged discharged on the 25 th December, 1778, by Capt. Parkhead
That he afterwards, & he does not recollect the particular times, he served in the Militia, under Ensign Bwerly of Florida, N.Y. Ensign van Vichten of Florida, & Capt. Mr. Masters of Florida, between five & six months, being elapsed & performing the same at different times —
Militia, under Ensign Bwerly, I was mainly engaged in garrison

That in the whole he served about twenty five months - He was present in the battle when Col. Brown was killed, fighting against Sir Williams Johnson & the Indians - Col. Dubois commanded commanded the Regiment then in which then he served -
That he has no Documentary evidence of his service, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to an annuity or pension, except the present, & and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year first aforesaid, before me }
Nicholas R. his Booe mark
W. Walworth
Judge Chas. Com Pleas
We, Daniel Crops a Clergyman, residing in the town of Villanova, Chautauqua County N.Y. & Stephen Bush, residing in Sheridan in said County, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas R. Booe, who has submitted & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of Age, and that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that that we concur in that opinion -
Daniel Crops
Sworn & subscribed
Stephen Bush
before me August 19 th 1892
W. Walworth
Judge Chas. Com Pleas

State of New York,
Chautauqua County ss. }
I, Benjamin Walworth, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chautauqua in said State, do hereby declare my Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that Nicholas R. Bovee, the above named Applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states —
And I do further Certify, that it appears to me, that Daniel Croft, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Villenova in said County, & that Stephen Bush, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Sheridan in said County, and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. — And I do further certify that the said Applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the said Court — Dated August 17 th 1832 —
B. Walworth
Judge Chaut. Com. Pleas
State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. }
I, the Subscriber, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, do hereby Certify that the Honorable Benjamin Walworth was, on the 17 th day of August, 1832, and now is, a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn. that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the above three several signatures of "B. Walworth, Judge Chaut. Com. Pleas." to be in his own proper hand writing — Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, the 16 th day of September A.D. 1832 —
Ames Blossy Clerk
State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. }
I, Nicholas R. Bovee, before named, do hereby, on Oath, testify & say, in addition to what was hereinbefore stated by me, on the 17 th August, 1832, that I cannot be more particular as to my services under Captains Symonds & Barhead. — When I was out in the Militia, under Ensign Bowerby, I was mainly engaged in Garrison.

duty at Johnstown, N. Y. and when under Ensign Van Ruten I was also principally engaged in Garrison duty at the same place - And when under Capt. M c Masters (Col. Vischer commanding the Regiment), I was part of the time doing Garrison duty at Canajoharie, & part of the time doing like duty at Fort Hunter & at the Block house not far from Johnstown. I was under Capt. M c Masters & Col. Dubois commanded the Regiment in the Battle with Sir William Johnson as is stated by me in my Affidavit or Declaration annexed - After Col. Brown was killed as mentioned in my Affidavit annexed, Gen. Van Ruyven arrived and took command of the American forces & pursued Sir William Johnson; and Sir William then went to Canada as I was informed - I was afterwards one of the Guard & pilot in a Boat which took prisoners some of our wounded men to Schenectady; after which I was discharged on my application and the order of the
And I do testify & say that I cannot make a more particular statement of my services, or a more minute detail of tours
Sworn before me, Jan. 7 10 th 1833
Nicholas R. his Bovee X mark
B. Walworth
Judge Chancery Com Pleas
State of New York Chautauqua County } ss }
I, the Subscriber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, do hereby Certify that Benjamin Walworth was on the tenth day of January, 1833, and now is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn - That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & believe the last above signature of "B. Walworth, Judge Chan. Com Pleas", to be in his own proper hand writing - Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court, January 12 th 1833 -
James B. Downy Clerk

No 12114 Nicholas R. Bruce
7 Feb 1832 29 No
W. H. D.
detail of minute service neglected
Paul H. Hoffman
Frederick
New York
101.

No 10,114
BRIEF in the case of  Nicholas R Bovee of Brunswick  County of Chautauqua in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? Seventy one years 71  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     about 1st February 1777 he enlisted 11 private Gen. Schuyler, Col. Schuyler, Col. Van Riper, Capt. Buel   Enlisted 1 March 1778 9 25 " Gen. Schuyler, Col. Yates, Capt. Symonds   afterwards time not recorded between 5 & 6 captain Gen. Schuyler, Col. Yates, Capt. McMurtry, Brig. Buel, Col. Buel  
 In what battles was he engaged? When Col. Bovee was killed, fighting against Gen. Howe & the Indians.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Schenectady New York 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His tradition is supported by the belief as well as by a clergyman & another respectable citizen of same town, whose credibility is vouched by the court.
 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Williams Examining Clerk.

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
Nicholas Ambovra
P. O. _____
Nicholas Arc. Borce
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
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Leahman
12.275
INVALID.
No. 12.275-
Nicholas Bovee
Pris New Mar
Act: Jane 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. A , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The undersigned Nicholas Antonio Patrician man various services
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Nicholas Antonio, Patrician man, various services for periods of 9 months, each. 1 st May, 1818.
in office of the any of May 1818.
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State of New York
Chautauqua County
On this first day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauqua County, in the State of New York, personally appeared Nicholas Am. Bovee aged about fifty seven years, resident in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Nicholas Am Bovee enlisted in 1777 at Schenectady in Captain Simons Battery Company for Nine Months, that he enlisted in the month of February, and served in said company, as a balmer, on the North River and on Saratoga Lake, till Burgoyne's approach, when he after helping the American Army retreat from Fort Edward down the River Hudson, was ordered up the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix with provisions & clothing, and returned at the expiration of the said term of Nine Months and was discharged at Schenectady aforesaid, the first day of January 1778. That he enlisted again in the march following at Schenectady aforesaid, in Capt. Barhett's Battery Company for nine months, which time he served in the said company in the United States Army and was discharged at Fishkill while under the command of the same Captain. That in the term he served in the Army of the United States the full term of Eighteen Months. That he assisted in moving & transporting the Artillery before and at the taking of Burgoyne. And that he is now in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other means in his power of his said services - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Leather Bushing
Nicholas Am Bovee

I, Zetha Cushing, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauqua County, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nicholas Amhaver did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - Dated May 12 1818
I, Zetha Cushing, do hereby further certify, in addition to my above certificate that from the due examination of witnesses under oath, I am satisfied that the above named Nicholas Amhaver is in every respect and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Zetha Cushing
State of New York
Chautauqua County ss
May I certify that the above
mentioned Zetha Cushing
at the date of the above mentioned declaration & certificate was and still is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua aforesaid. And that his name subscribed to the said declaration & certificate is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the second day of May 1818.
John Decker. Clerk.
John Decker
Hon. D. C.