Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5251, James Covel, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Covel, James Covil or
Wt 5251
B.L. Wt. 6256-160-55
Margaret
CONTENTS

3246 New York
James Cook
of Independence in the State of New York who was a Pri. of Brav. in the Company commanded by Captain Edgar — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 2 Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1832 — — — and Let No 10. Sam l B. Alma D. Bliz...
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 150 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mo s '33 50
$ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Col. Giles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 82
Let to Hon. S. Ingham, March 17, 1838 Let to Hon. M. H. Libby, March 26, 1838

3227
New York, Albany Margaret Lovil widow of James Lovil who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pen of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
File 5251
H. Heath Locke NY.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 72 Vol. A
32
Let to Hon B Pringle March 29/54
" A Mayer Apr. 1/54
" Hon B Pringle May 13/54
Set to A. Sawyer Jr. June 12/54
Date of death not on A. B. J.L.R.

49213 At 3 Frank for April 6 1855.
Margaret Corell James Corell Adson
At Ulster Co. N.Y. L. P. Jones
Revolutionary War Pension - Dec. 18, 1853.
NY. July 53 No 3227
Ad 160 At 1 Sept. 11 1855. N.Y.
J. T. Neely Passaic
Vol. 6-6-50

In the Matter of James Lovel to con- tinue dropped from the Pension Roll under Act 18th March 1818 and to be placed on the Pension Roll under Act of Congress 7. June 1832 —
M. Larrabee Atty 11601

State of New-York. Albany County ss - James Couel of the town of Independence in the county of Albany and State of New-York being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that on or about the first of February 1780 he enlisted into the Continental establishment in the town of Holland in the State of Connecticut in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in the company commanded by Captain David Edgar and one Lieutenant Hawley and Elijah Churchell orderly sergeant for the term of three years and served in the Continental establishment under said enlistment until the close of the war of the Revolution which he thinks was about two years and ten months and was honorably discharged - that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the Agency of the State of New-York under Act of Congress 18 th March 1818, and was struck therefrom in consequence of his property or in other words as he did not apply for his payments after September 1819 - that he

thinks he drew a year and a half years pay under his pension certificate and that he resided in the town of Bristol in the county of Ontario and State of New-York when he first made his application for a pension and now resides in the town of Independence in the county of Allegany and State of New-York - That he is the very identical James Covel named and intended in the annexed pension certificate and that he hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a pension or annuity under every act of Congress except the Act of Congress of June 7 - 1832 and wishes to be placed on the pension roll of the Agency of the State of New-York under Act of Congress of June 7 - 1832 - James Covel
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th. day of September 1832 -
Asa S. Allen Judge of Common Pleas of Allegany County
State of New-York. Allegany county } I Judson W. Sherman Clerk of Clerk's Office ss-3 } Allegany county do hereby certify, that Asa S. Allen before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken is a judge of the court of common pleas of Allegany county duly

authorized and commissioned to act as such judge on the day of the date thereof and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Asa S. Allen and that the signa- ture thereto purporting to be his signature as such judge I verily believe to be his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 22 d day of September 1832 -
Judson W. Wrenn

Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, New York
James Court
Recorded,

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, Of the Eighteenth day of March 1818
James Covel _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution _____
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars scars per month, to commence on the 29 th day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 30 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

In the matter of James Doolittle of Pensioner
P.A. Inver George Miles Esq Cayuga Cayuga N.Y. New York

State of New York Allegany County ss. On this Fourteenth day of February A. D. 1887 personally appeared, in Open Court being a Court of Record for the the said County, James Kovel aged Sixty four Years resident of the Town of Independence, in the said County aforesaid, who being first Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - that he enlisted he thinks in the month of February A. D. 1780 into a Company of Infantry Commanded by Capt David Edgar which Company was attached to the Second Regiment of Light dragoons. Commanded by Col Elisha Sheldon - that he went from in Holland to Hartford in Connecticut where he joined the above Company & enlisted for three Years under the Continental establishment that he served three Years and was honorably discharged that the date of this original declaration was on the Twenty Ninth day of April, A. D. 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate as appears by reference being thereunto had, is three thousand three hundred and Eight. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resi- dent Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 - Passed on the

18 th day of March 1885 and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me property or Security Contracts or debts due me nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed
Schedule
  One Bedstead $0.50   One Bed & Bedding 6.00   Ten Old Chairs 6.00   One five gal Kettle 1.25   Two Pots one old 1.50   One Tea Kettle 1.00   One Dish Kettle old .75   One Frypan old .25   One Spider .20   6 Tea Cups & 6 plates .25   One Set Knives & forks & One Tea Pot 1.00   20 Bushels Corn 6.00   10 do of Wheat 7.50   8 Bagg old 2.37 1/2   40 Sack Subs 2.50   One Wheel 1.00   2 Meat Basks 1.00   100 lb Pork 3.00   One Shoat .75   One Cow & Calf poor 8.00   10 Sheep Poor 11.00   1/2 Ton Hay 2.00   One Set Traces Leathers old 1.25   2 Chains 1.50 

  2 Old Axes  .50    One Set Yoke, Irons poor  20    One pair Ana Irons  1.50     $85.06  
The following are the members and names of my family: As to myself I am named Covil, I am 84 Years of age, by Occupation a former gate worn down with age & unable to do but little towards supporting myself Margaret Covil my wife is 80 Years of age of a slender Constitution and able to do nothing but a little house work Miriam Covil 6 Years old, being my only Child, of which I have to Support
And further this deponent saith that he was honorably discharged from the Service in the month of November 1783
And further this deponent saith that he has spent a considerable part of his life in clearing up and improving a farm to support himself and family in his old age which farm he has entirely lost in consequence of the title failing and further that I am indebted to Elisha Parish in Ontario County above one hundred Dollars and also that the provisions mentioned in the above schedule are required for the support of my family - and that I have no means of support except by my manual  annual labour

Sworn to and declared in open court before me
James Good-
Vial Thomas Judge of Alleghany Common Pleas
I, Amos Peabody Clerk of the County of Alleghany do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Good did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty five Dollars and Six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 14 th day of February A.D. 1827
Amos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Alleghany County

Margaret Covil Pension Claim
to the Honorable JAMES M. SMITH Chairman of the Committee on Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Yours MARGARET COVIL
RECEIVED
CIVIL JUN 10 1880

DECLARATION.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss: Albany COUNTY, }
On this twelfth day of July 18 53 personally appeared before the Granville Lucius H. Withers known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this twelfth day of July 18 53 . Lucius H. Withers
of Seas  1 , in the county of Allegany and State aforesaid, aged Seventy two years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Lovil , who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and also a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 New York Agency at the rate of $100, per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Lovil on the month day of October , eighteen hundred and twenty five that her said husband died on the 20 th day of April 1850 ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. that there is no record of her marriage or of his death that she knows of
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me— and I hereby certify that the above named Morgan Powell is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
County Judge of the County Courts of said County
Her Magenta boil mark

She further declares that she was married to the said James Goveil in the month day of October , eighteen hundred and twenty five that her said husband died on the 20 th day of April 1850 ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. That there is no record of her marriage or of his death that she knows of  Attest  Lettie Stevens Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me— and I hereby certify that the above named Morgan Goveil is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, James M. Mott, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Hon. S. Matthews before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof, a Notary Public in and for the County of Allegany and authorized to take the same. Presiding Judge, &c., in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing; and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County; this 8 day of July 185 3 .  James M. Mott Clerk of Allegany County.

47213. Margaret Lovell Widow of James Lovell.
Pensioned under act. 3 d Feb. 1853.
State of New York
Bounty Land.
act. 3 d Mar. 1855
John T. Keely Atty Washington City D.C.

State of New York } ss Albany County }
On this 29 th day of March A.D. 1855 before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Cook, Widow of James Cook, A resident of Scio in said county aged Seventy Three Years, well known to me, who after being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Cook Deceased who was a private in a company of Dragoons in the Revolutionary War, that she does not remember the N o of the Regiment or the length of time he served, or his Officers names - That her said husband James Cook obtained a Pension under the Act of 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per Annum That she was married to James Cook on the 25 th day of October A.D. 1825 by Alvah Wood Esq r then a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, That her name before being married to the said James Cook was Margaret Sluyter. That her said husband James Cook died on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1850. That she laid her claim for a Pension for the services of her said husband as above stated under Act of February 3 rd 1853, That she obtained a Pension Certificate giving to her One Hundred Dollars per Annum commencing the 3 rd day of February 1853. Bearing date of 15 th of December A.D. 1853 - Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act of Feb ry 3 rd 1853 Page 72 Vol. A -

That she is still a widow, never having inter- married since the death of her husband the said James Covel, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3 d 1855, she never having applied for or received any Bounty Land under any act of Congress Witness Margaret her Covel Mark
We C M Morse and George Patterson residents of Anglican Allegany County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing decla- ration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Covel 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 - and her signature is by her mark - C M Morse George Patterson
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 be credible persons; That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Andrew A Norton Jr

Know all men by these presents, That I Margaret Covel of the county of Allegany and State of New York and the widow of James Covel deceased who was a Soldier in the Service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John D. Kelly Esq. of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant due me by virtue of my deceased husband's Service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the Officers & Soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for Services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an Attorney, or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke. Hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this 29 th day of March 1855
Witness
C. M. Moore
Margaret Covel mark
Acknowledged and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Allegany and State of New York this 29 th day of March 1855
Andrew A. Norton J.P.

an Attorney, or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke. Hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this 29 th day of March 1855
Witness to the above
Margaret X Good mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, James M. Mott, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Andrews A. Stevens  or Affidavit Taken before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 30 th day of March 1855.
James M. Mott
Clerk of Allegany County

October 21, 1939.
Mrs. George S. Mawhinney 22 Villa Road Larchmont, New York.
BA-J/ILL James Covel W. 5251
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5251, based upon service of James Covel in the Revolutionary War.
James Covel enlisted in Tolland, Connecticut, February 1, 1780, served as private in Captain David Edgar's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons, was at the taking of Fort Slongo on Long Island, and continued to serve until November 1783, when he was discharged at Tolland, Connecticut.
James Covel was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he resided in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. He was aged then fifty-five years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. In 1827, he resided in Independence, Allegany County, New York.
The soldier died April 20, 1850.
James Covel married October 23, 1825, Margaret Sluyter.
Margaret Covel, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 8, 1853, at which time she resided in Scio, Allegany County, New York. She was aged then seventy-two years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
In 1827, James Covel, the soldier, referred to Mirim Covel, aged six years, as the only child whom he had to support. He did not designate the names of any other children.
In 1827, Richard Covel and Thomas Covel, of Bristol, Ontario

County, New York, made affidavits in behalf of James Covil, the soldier. No relationship between them and the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Margaret Covil (as her name was borne on pension roll) widow of James Covil, Certificate #3227 Issued December 15, 1853 Rate $100 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 21, 1939
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BA-J/MLB Am
James Covel 7, 5251
Mrs. George S. Mashinoy 22 Villa Road Larchmont, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record, of James Covel who, you state, was born in 1742 in Chatham, Massachusetts, married Sarah Hall, moved after 1770 from Chatham to Eastbury, Connecticut, where he was living in 1774, and that he had four children, namely: Mehitable, Zenas, Enoch and James. You cite a James Covel who enlisted in Charlotte County (name of state not designated) also furnish a report giving other citations in regard to a James Covel or Covil who served in the Light Dragoons from the State of New York and in the Albany County, New York militia.
With the data furnished by you, no record has been identified, definitely, as that of the James Covel in whom you are particularly interested. You were furnished September 1, 1939, the record of the only James Covel, of Eastbury, Connecticut, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
You are furnished herewith the record of James Covel who served in the Light Dragoons, one of the citations furnished by you, and the only other one found of the name, or of similar spelling, in the Revolutionary War records of this office. It is hoped this record may aid you in your research.
Your separate military report is returned, herewith, as requested.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 29, 1938.
Ethel L. F. Randolph Box 22 Jackson Heights, New York.
BA-J/ILL James Covel W. 5251
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Covel of Connecticut, who was a pensioner of New York State, in 1818 and in 1832.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, W. 5251, based upon service of James Covel in the Revolutionary War.
James Covel enlisted in Tolland, Connecticut, February 1, 1780, served as a private in Captain David Edgar's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 8 th regiment of Light Dragoons, was at the taking of Fort Slongo on Long Island, and continued to serve until November 1783, when he was discharged at Tolland, Connecticut.
James Covel was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he resided in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. He was aged then fifty-five years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. In 1827, the soldier resided in Independence, Allegany County, New York.
The soldier died April 20, 1850.
James Covel married October 23, 1825, Margaret Sluyter.
Margaret Covel, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 8, 1853, at which time she resided in Solo, Allegany County, New York. She was aged then seventy-two years, the date and place of her birth not shown.
In 1827, James Covel referred to Mirim Covel, aged six years,

as the only child he had to support. No reference was made to other children.
In 1837, Richard and Thomas Coval, of Bristol, Ontario County, New York, made affidavits in behalf of the soldier, James Coval; no relationship between them and the soldier was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Margaret Covil (as her name was borne on pension roll) widow of James Covil Certificate #3437 Issued December 15, 1853 Rate $100 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 8, 1933.
Mrs. Lola M. Ashcraft Thayer Kansas.
BA-J/ILL James Covell W. 5251
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of February 15, 1933, requesting information in regard to James Covell, a pensioner of Connecticut, Act of 1818, and Philip Weager (Wager) of New York, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file made to the United States based upon the military service of Philip Weager, under any spelling of the surname.
The record of James Covell, the pensioner cited by you, is given below. The data furnished are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5251, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
James Covell enlisted in Tolland, Connecticut, February 1, 1780, served as a private in Captain David Edgar's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 2 d regiment of Light Dragoons, was at the taking of Fort Slongo on Long Island, and continued to serve until November, 1783, when he was discharged at Tolland, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he resided in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. He was then fifty-five years of age, the date and place of his birth not given. In 1827, he resided in Independence, Allegany County, New York.
The soldier died April 20, 1850.
James Covell married October 23, 1825, Margaret Sluyter.
Margaret Covell, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on

her application executed July 8, 1853, at which time she resided in Scio, Allegany County, New York. She was then seventy-two years of age, the date and place of her birth not shown.
In 1827, James Covel referred to Mirim Covil, 6 years old, as the only child he had to support. No reference is made to other children.
In 1827, Richard and Thomas Covel of Bristol, Ontario County, New York, made affidavts in behalf of the soldier, James Covel, no relationship to said James Covel stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 5.251
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1. 1780 Nov. 1783 Pvt. David Edgar Elisha Sheldon   Continental Dragoons   discharged at Tolland Conn.        
Battles engaged in, Taking of Ft. Stange
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tolland Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 29. 1818. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Bristol Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 53 yrs. Died Apr. 20. 1850
Remarks: He mar. Oct. 25. 1825 - Margaret Sluyter. She was at Pears. on an app. of July 8. 1853, while a resident of Sec. Allegany Co. N.Y. aged 72 years. In 1827 he referred to his mother 60 years old as the only child he had to support. There is no other family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
February 17, 1917.
Viola L. Brasington, 78 Lookman Avenue , Mariners' Harbor, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the ninth instant you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of James Covel W. File No. 5,251 it is stated that "James Covel and Margaret Sluyter were married October 23, 1825 by Alvah Wood then a Justice of the Peace within and for Allegany County New York". The place where he died is not stated.
The Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim on file for James Covel who had a wife Sarah Gould Covel.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
December 28, 1916.
Viola Brasington, 78 Lockman Avenue, Mariners Harbor, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 12 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of James Covel W. File No. 5,351 Revolutionary War it is not stated that soldier had a wife named Sarah, and there is no other data as to his family than that furnished you on June 23, 1916.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sattergaber Commissioner.

aw or Section.
Dec. 30, 1916.
Lorena Marr, 78 Lockman Ave. Marine's Harbor, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 15" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pensioner ( W. 5251 ) James Covel who died April 20, 1850, left a widow Margaret.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to show that pension was claimed by any Sarah widow of a James Covel, under spelling of that name.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

Mrs. George S. Mawhinney 22 Villa Road Larchmont, New York
already
Ans. on 10/21/39
My dear Mr. Miller
The record of James Corel from Tolland Conn. can not possibly be my ancestor, for if he was fifty five years at 1818 he would have to be born in 1763. - and my James Corel was born in 1742.
Could you possibly look over all the James Corel

records you have and see if any one of them give 1742 as the birth year of the soldier. Either from Conn, or N York.
I am having a great deal of difficulty in placing this man, and would appreciate so much your assistance, for I have hunted every where that I know of and have

not yet succeeded
Please give me the record of any James Conl. whose birth date goes to 1742.
Thanking you so much for your assistance.
Respectfully
Alice M. Mawhinney (Mrs Y)

Gentlemen -
My ancestor James Cove born 1742 married Sarah Hall.
Will you please look at The War Records I have enclosed and help me find the one you think is his record.
He was born in Chatham Mass, and

must from there after 1770, he was in Eastbury Conn in 1774.
Who recd a pension for the services of James Lord enrolling in the Charlotte County Militia.
Awaiting an early reply.
Respectfully
Alice Marchmaney (Mrs 41) 22 Villa Rd Larchmont N.Y.

P.S.
He had four children Mehitable, Zenas, Enoch and James. His wife Sarah.
Can you tell me of any service of a James  Emel that some one bearing any of the above names receives a pension, maybe in that way I can place my ancestor during the war.
Mrs S. said to send both
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ETHEL L. F. RANDOLPH GENEALOGIST BOX 22 JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK
April 7, 1938
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the application for pension of one James Covel who at the time of his application lived in Allegheny County New York. He served in the Revolutionary war in the state of Conn. He was placed on the pension roll Sept. 30, 1818 and was dropped from the roll under an act of 1820 and was pensioned again under an act of 1832.
Thanking you for your great kindness, I am
Sincerely
Ethel L. F. Randolph

Thayer - Kansas Feb. 15 - 1933
To the: Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary pension record of (of Conn.) James Conell , who was with Sheldon's Dragoons and is listed as receiving a pension under " Conn. Pensions Act of 1818", but whose residence was in New York.
Thanking you for this courtesy
I am
Very truly yours
(Mrs) Lola M. Aukraft.

Rev Sec clw
✓ 2 cl stamp enclosed E/S.
180 Scott Avenue, Wellsville, N.Y. August 20, 1920.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order to become a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am seeking information concerning my ancestor, James Covel, born 1762, died 1850, who was the holder of a pension. I am uncertain whether he enlisted from Rhode Island or from Vermont; however I hope you may be able to find his name among your records, and if so, that you can send me a copy of the pension certificate or other certificate of service. I enclose a stamp to cover postage on same.
Yours very truly,
Mary Rosa
The pension payments were probably sent to Whitesville, N.Y. which was his home during the last part of his life.

Recd Sec
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly tell me where?  where James Corel who fought in the Revolutionary War, died.
I have a letter from you in which you

say he died April 20, 1850 therefore you must have a record where he died.
You also stated that in 1825 he married Margaret Shuyter. Can you tell me where they were married.
In the spring I shall come to Washington to see the records myself but, if you can give me this information it will not be necessary.

Trusting to hear from you as soon as possible I am
Your very truly Viola L. Bussington 78 Graham Ave Marine Harbor
S. I. P.S. according to the records is there a James Coil who had a wife Sarah ould  Coil ? -
V. B.

Rev. Sec
78 Lockman Ave Mariners Harbor New York
W. S. Pension Office Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me the correct data regarding the pension granted to Mrs Sarah Covel , in 1818, wife of James Covel

who fought in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Tolland Feb 1 1780 and was discharged Nov. 1783.
He died April 20 - 1850 and his wife Sarah G. Corel died April 4 th 1852.
If you will kindly give me a copy to this effect I will compensate you for your trouble.
Thanking you in

advance I am,
Yours respectfully Lorena Marr
Dec. 15, 1916

Dec, 12, 1916.
Rev. S. J. 78 Lockman St.
Mariners Harbor S. I.
United States Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me the following information and I will compensate you for your trouble.
Please give me

from the records, for I know it is in record, the date of the death of Sarah C Covel 1 st wife of James Covel who fought in the Revolutionary War and who enlisted from Tolland. She died between the year 1795 and 1818 that I want very much to know the exact date.
Trusting you will give me the desired information.

and thanking you in advance I am
Very respectfully yours Viola Bingham (D. A. R.)

J. N. M. J. Rev. Sec.
June 15, 1916
U. S. Pension Office. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me the Volume and page number of the record, showing that James Corel who fought in the Revolution and who enlisted from Holland Conn.

received his Pension (Act 1818) while residing in New York state.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Very respectfully yours.
Viola L Brasington D.G.R.
78 Lockman Ave. Mariners Harbor, N. Y.

1916 June 23 Hist. to Viola et Brasington. 1916 Dec 28 Viola Brasington that there is no reference to a wife Sarah etc. 1916 Dec 30. Lorena Munn advised with is Margaret not Sarah - a no record Sarah J. C. James and 1917 Feb. 17 Viola Brasington in present place of death is not stated in proof of marriage either. 1920 Sept. 29 Hist. to Mary et 1933 March 8 - Hist. to Mrs. Lola et 1938 April 29 - Hist. to Ethel S. F. et 1939 Oct. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. George et Mawhinney et 
Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5251
Margaret Covell
Widow
James Covell
Birt Covy Rev Par
Act: Feb 3 d  1852
Index: - Vol. A , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Pension Office Dec 10/53 4 M 57
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully Re H Buel Esq - S. Cole and for Comm ee Present
James Lovel, Act 1832. $100 per Ann - paid to 4 Mar. 1850, no date of death.
F. Buel Auditor,

Pa: Feb: 53, N.Y.
W. H. Stowe, -

6256
160 cans

Dec 10/1853 N o 3,837
Margaret Cool wid of James
Act Feb 3. 1853 Allow d $100 per an to sum. Feb 3-1853
H. Heath Soche N. York
Commiss
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Dec 10/53
Margaret Cavendish
1853 Wirt James
George W. Wood Barnes
0 087 292 320 286 105
365) 4700 ( 12.87
365 105

See letter to George Miles Esq.
12 May 1827.
See letter to Peter & Mervyn Esq. 31 July 1827. To same 21. September 1827
March 1829

Brief in the case of Margaret Coir widow of James Allegany County and State of N York act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in revolutionary war and pensioner under act of 1832 at $100 per annum & paid to 4 March 1850 I died 20 Apr. 1850
Allowed $100 per annum to Com. Feb 5 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Charles May & Mrs. Hayward residents of Sd County Certified to be credible Death proved by Aud. Report Identity of Widowhood " credible Witness
Name and residence of Agent
H. Heath Locke N York
Examining Clerk.
H Gray

Whitesville Allegany County New York June 9 th 1854
Hon.
J. P. Waldo commr. of Pensions
Sir
By the request of Margaret, the Widow of James Lovel, a Revolutionary Soldier, I take the liberty to inform You, that her husband, the late James Lovel was Pensioned under act of 1818, & dropped under act of 1820, afterwards restored under act of 1832, but in 1827, the said Lovel filed a Schedule of his Property showing the fact that he was entitled to a Pension under act of 1818, but by mismanagement of his agent, Mr. Sarah Ely, it was delayed until after the act of 7 th June 1842 had taken effect, & then granted under the last mentioned act. Now what the said Widow wishes to know is, this, is she entitled to the Pension from the year 1827 up the 4 th of March 1831. You will please inform me of this fact, & also of the Proof necessary, to establish said claim, & much oblige the said widow,
Very Respectfully Yours &c. A. Sawyer
3246 Wid. 33

S. 227 act of '33.
Margaret Coole widow of James H. New York. Revolutionary case. — Filed by A. S. Sawyer v K. Heath. — Please examine the case and report the same particularly to Hon D. Pringle of the House. —
A. Merrill
March 18, 1874

PM.
Non.
B. Dingle H.R.

Whitesville Allegany Co New York Feb 20, 1854
No 11
B. Pringle M.C.,
Sir
You will please find enclosed, a declaration in right of Margaret Lovel, widow of James Lovel Deceased , a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner, it is necessary for me to give you a history of this case, in order to have you manage it successfully in May last I saw the above named widow and made a bargain with her, to get her pension & obtained all the proof the law requires in such cases, but had not made out her declaration, and at the time I got ready to make out her declaration, I received a line stating, she had revoked the power of attorney to me, & gave the same to Harvey Heath of Canoga County N.Y. He stated to her, that I could not get her pension, & that I knew nothing about this kind of business, she therefore employed him to do the business, expecting I had filed at the pension office the proof of the marriage, but this I have not done, there was but three persons present at the time the widow was married to J Lovel, she was married by Alvah Wood Esq., his wife was present & a man by the name of Haywood, the old lady told others, day received a letter from a man by the name of Heath stating Heath had obtained the proof of the marriage, he had obtained Haywood but no others, or from no person that was pres- ent, therefore, if it is not asking too much

I would ask you to go to the Pension office & examine the above named claim, file the above named power of attorney, &c and inform me what further proof is wanting & any and give me the names of those persons who testify to the marriage above mentioned, You will please furnish all papers filed by the said Heath in the above case, & if her Pension certificate is not issued, or if it is issued, you will please say to the Commissioner of Pensions to withhold the same from the said Heath, according to the within power of attorney, You will also please report to me as soon as consistent & advisable.
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. Sawyer.
Cole.
Hon.
B. Pringle.
Mr. Repr.

12th Dec 1842
Col.
Hon.
B. Pringle, No. Rep.
12th Dec 1842

3227
Margaret Bovill wid James
Boynton 11/93
Recd March 31 st 1831

Whitesville, Allegany, Co New York March 28/54
Hon
S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions,
Sir
I received a letter from, Hon B. Pringle U.S.C., addressed to him from the Pension Office on hearing date of March 20 th 54, Respecting the claim of Margaret Lovel, for a Revolutionary Pension, under act of the 3 rd of February 1843, Showing the time the Pension was granted, the amount &c, There being some things about this case which are not as they should be, I therefore would Respectfully ask you to give me the names of the witnesses who testified to the marriage of the said Margaret, to James Lovel, also the time they testified they were married, also the officer before whom they testified, the time when &c, & much obliged,
Very Respectfully Yours &c
A. Sawyer.

Locke N.Y. Dec 6, 1853
I send herewith the papers in support of the claim of Margaret widow of Samuel Lovitt to a pension under act Feb. 3, 1853.
In the declaration the words "The County Court have been empaneled and the words divised ." Wetherly County Judge of the County Court of Said County interlined you will readily perceive that the interlineation is done in the hand writing of the Judge & for the purpose of making it meet the case, as the declaration does not appear to have been made in Court before the Judge - who certifies to her inability to appear in Court. He should have noted the empaneled & interlineated but asked did not I hope it will not prove an objection to allowing the claim.
Yours Respectfully H. H. Heath

State of New York County of Steuben ss. Charles Fry and Otis Hayward
of said County being duly sworn according to law say that they were well acquainted with James Covil and his wife Margaret in Independence Hogany County State of New York that they lived & cohabited together as husband & wife & were so reputed as such in their neighborhood till he died that he died in the Spring of 1850 leaving the said Margaret his widow who still remains his widow that the said James Covil was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, & that the above named Margaret Covil is the identi- cal widow of the above named James Covil that they have no interest in her claim to a Pension Charles Fry Subscribed & sworn to this 12 day of November
1853 before me I certify that the above named Charles Fry and Otis Hayward are credible persons that I am not interested in the result of the claim of the above na- med Margaret Covil to a Pension nor concerned in its prosecution Thomas W. Baly Justice of the Peace

persons that I am not interested in the result of the claim of the above named Margaret Boyle to a Pension
State of New-York,--Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss:
the law
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that Thomas M. Bales Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was acknowledged  executed , was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged  verified according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, and of said Courts, at Bath, this 30th day of November A. D. 1853 P. P. Hubbell Clerk.

Hon.
J. P. Waldo dom. of } Whitesville Allegany county Pensions, Washington city } New York Oct 3 d 1853
Yrs Yours of the 24 th instant is received, in which you say there is no application on file for a Pension in right of Eunice Chapman, widow of Oliver, of Pennsylvania. I have to inform you, that I have laid no claim for Eunice Chapman, but in right of Dolly Thrasher a child & legal representative of Oliver Chapman, Dec d a Revolutionary soldier of the state of Conn.
Now in order for you to understand this case as it is, it is necessary for me to give you a full statement of all the facts connected therewith, in the first place, I made a statement of the above case to L. W. Bennett Esq r of Washington city, he gave to me such instructions as he thought proper and requested me to write to the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut, and request the Compt r to inform me, If the name of Oliver Chapman a Revol t soldier was to be found upon the records of his office, I do so, & received a statement from the Compt r , showing the service of the said Chapman to be over one year in all, which statement I sent to L. W. Bennett Esq r , of the city of Washington and he agreed to send to said Comptroller & obtain a certificate of the said service, I then sent to, (over)

to the said state of Louisiana and obtained proof of the death of the soldier and to identify the said wife Dolly Thrasher, & as we could find no direct proof of the marriage of Oliver Chapman to Eunice Chappe, & no public record I sent the old family record, together with the decla- ration of Dolly Thrasher, as taken before W. H. Ingraham Esq. a justice of the peace, all the above, was sent, or mailed to C. W. Bennett Esq. in the month of September 1852, If I mistake not, I have repeatedly written to C. W. Bennett, res- pecting the above case, but by some means, he does not feel disposed to answer any inquiries I have made respecting said case, and a little reflection I made up my mind that a declaration taken before a justice of the peace would not go, & made out another, & with much difficulty, got her before Judge Munn, he administered the oath & she this & mailed to the Pension office, I think on the 8th of August last, & I have heard nothing from C. W. Bennett Esq. yet, Except a letter he has lately written, to M. S. Butler Esq. (a man who has assisted me in, some cases) respecting the David Robbens land Ward Whether C. W. Bennett has filed the papers in the Dolly Thrasher case or not I do not know You will please inform me of all the facts in the case as soon as convenient. Very Respectfully A. Sawyer York & C

P.S. I also sent to C.W. Bennett esq., in September 1852 a declaration, to made by the heirs of James Lovel a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner, deceased, in right of said heirs, for arrears of pension, If this has been filed by C.W. Bennett, you will inform me, I should be pleased to know the reason, that C.W. Bennett, has not written to me respecting the above cases
You will recollect, the Oliver Chapman case was laid in right of Dolly Thrasher, a child & legal representative, of the said Chapman, You will please notify me of all the facts in this case as soon as consistent, & obliged etc
Hon: S.P. Waldo comm. of Pensions, Respectfully Yours A. Sawyer

J. Edwards Esq Pension Office, Washington City

Canandaigua 24 July 1837 Ontario County N.Y.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is a supplemental aff t of James Lovel who has recently filed his declaration for a pension and the within, I believe, will be found a full compliance with the regulations of your office.
You will please address your answer to me at this place.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
Peter A. Mower
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Anandaigua Ontario Co N.Y. 14 th Sept 1827-
Dear Sir,
I Enclose the Declaration of James Conel for a pension - the supplemental affidavits you will remember are already filed in your Office
With high respect
Your obedt Servt
Peter A. Mowen
J. L. Edwards Esq.
You will please address your answer to me.

In the matter of James Covel a pensioner
Supplemental apts

State of New York County of Ontario ss.
I, Gaim Randall of the town of Bristol, in said County, being duly sworn says that on or about the first day of April in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Three he the deponent purchased from James Covil then of Bristol aforesaid and who resides in the town of Independence in the County of Allegany, Forty five acres of Land, Situate in Bristol aforesaid, for the Consideration of six hundred Dollars, for the payment of which he the said deponent executed his Several (Promissory) notes to the said James Covil, a part of which notes were payable in Cash & a part in Stock, according to the best of the deponent's recollection — that upon the Sale of the said Land to the deponent, he the said James Covil accepted his Warranted Deed of the Premises, a copy of which is herewith  to the deponent
Another deponent further saith that he paid the said notes, so given by him to the said James Covil for the Consideration of said Land as nearly as he can recollect in the following manner. — viz — that previous to the time

this deponent purchased said Land from the said James Coit, in the said James had purchased a piece of Land from one Gamaliel Wilder formerly of Bristol aforesaid - Containing about Two Hundred and Twenty five acres - that the said James afterwards sold said Land in different parcels about as follows - One Hundred acres to one Ezra Wood who is since deceased - forty acres to one Richard Coit of Bristol aforesaid - forty two acres to one Thomas Coit of Bristol aforesaid - and that he this deponent purchased the remainder of said piece of Land from said James - and which is the same purchase mentioned in the Commencement of this affidavit and which several sales included the whole of said Two Hundred and twenty five acres allowing for a little difference in the Surveys - that the original purchase by said James Coit and the different sales above mentioned all took place before the Year 1815 - except the sale to this deponent - that after the said purchase by the said James Coit from the said Gamaliel Wilder one Ephraim Wilder of Bristol aforesaid and who is since deceased claimed title to Seventy six acres of said Land - by a deed from the said Gamaliel to the said Ephraim which was of an older date than said James Coit's deed from said Gamaliel - and that the said James was in consequence thereof obliged to

re-purchase said Lands -
That this deponent paid for the said James the following Sums, which were for debts the said James Coe had contracted in making payments to the said Gamaliel Miller on the Original Purchase said Land
To Thomas K. Dials of Canandaigua in said County about the Sum of One hundred & sixty Dollars to Elisha Parish of the same place about the Sum of forty five dollars and to Town Station of Naples in said County about the Sum of Fifty Dollars.
And this deponent also further saith that he also paid on account of the consideration of his purchase as aforesaid, for said James Coe, about forty Dollars to James Patterson of Bristol aforesaid about being for a debt said James Coe owed said Patterson for Blacksmithing - before that time.
And this deponent further saith that he paid for said James Coe on account as aforesaid to Messrs Lyon & Chapin of Canandaigua aforesaid about Sixty Dollars - which debt the said Coe had before that time contracted for merchants goods - for the use of himself and family. And this deponent further saith that he paid the balance of said Sum which

he agreed to give for said Land, to the said James Covel, and has been informed and believes that the said James was obliged to apply the same in repurchasing the said Seventy six acres of Land. Which the said Ephraim Wilder claimed as before mentioned. - Which repurchase by the said James was obliged to make for the benefit of the different persons to whom he the said James had sold the same land -
And this deponent further saith that at the time said James Covel repurchased the said Seventy Six acres of Land, Valuable improvements had been made thereon, and that the land had risen much in Value. - And also that no part of the purchase made by said deponent was included in Ephraim Wilder's deed. -
And this deponent further saith that the all the above and before mentioned payments were made according to the best of his recollection within about three Years after from the time he this deponent purchased said Land from the said James Covel. -
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of July 1827 before me Ralph Lister Clerk of Ontario Co
James Randall
Ontario County State of New York } ss. - Richard Covel and Thomas Covel being respectively duly sworn, each for himself and not the one for the other doth depose that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit of James Randall in relation to the sale of lands in said

affidavit mentioned are the truth according to their best knowledge and belief Subscribed and sworn to this 24 th day of July 1827 S Richard Covel Thomas Covel Before me Ralph Lister Clerk of Ontario Co
State of New York Ontario County S - James Covel being duly sworn doth depose and say that the statement contained in the affidavit of Gaius Randall hereto annexed in relation to the sale of land therein described, is a true account of the same - James Covel Subscribed and sworn to this 24 th July 1827 S Before me Ralph Lister Clerk of Ontario Co.
I Ralph Lister Clerk of Ontario County in the State of New York do certify that the foregoing affidavits were this day made before me, and that I am authorized by law to take affidavits to be read in the several courts of record in said State
Witness my official seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of July 1827 Ralph Lister Clerk

The Honorable Secretary of War if Mr. Blame can be spared will please to forward a certificate thereof to Stephen Phelps Esq. of Canandaigua who my Agent James Buel April 29 th 1815
Stephen Phelps, Esq; Judge, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New-York.
James Buel, Col o . Sheldon's reg t . drag. Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of Col o . Sheldon's reg t .
Correct
For testimony relative to the applicant's redu- ced circumstances, see endorsement in the case of Jeremiah Battles.
29 th April

State of New York Ontario County. ss Clerks office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his sig- nature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 7 th day of May A D 1815
Thos M c Naught

Declaration of Samuel Gove
April 29 th 1818
The Honorable Samuel Gove

No. 47213
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
James Correll Rev. Star
Warrant No. 6256-1855
J. F. Neely Present

See letter to George Miles, Esqr. May 12, 1827.
See letter to Peter A. Mawer, Esqr. 31 July 1827
To same 21 September 1827
3308.
New York Roll-
James Covel, H
Private.
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1810-
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Sept r 1810 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esqr. Judge Canandaigua - N. Yorks
Arrears to 4th of September 1818. . . . . 33:60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. . . . . 48:
Ino s 4 - \frac{6}{30}
$ 81:60
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years
Sheldon
Bristol Ontario Co N.Y.

Margaret Carl Pisoni Clain
H. Heath Locke N.B. Agent

Know all men by these presents that I Margaret Good of the County of Allegany and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Harvey Heath of Locke N.Y. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to prosecute my claim for a Pension under the act of February 3d 1853, and to receive such certificate as may be issued hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that the said Harvey Heath may lawfully do in the premises
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of July 1853
Her Margaret Good Mark
Acknowledged before me the day & year last above written
J. S. Green Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Allegany } ss.
I hereby certify that James S. Green Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing acknowledgement was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized to take the same that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed my Official Seal At Angelica this 8th day of July 1853 James M. Mott

State of New York County of Allegany. ss:
On this 12 day of Feby A D 1854 before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Covel well known to me, aged 73 years who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that she made a declaration for a Revolutionary Pension in the Month of June in the year 1853, and gave to Harvey Heath of Langa County State of New York, full power of attorney to prosecute the same, and to receive the pension certificate when issued by the department, and further saith, that she has heard nothing from the above named attorney since the said declaration was executed, and being dissatisfied with the proceedings of the said Heath, she therefore feels disposed to revoke the said power of attorney to the said Harvey Heath, she therefore Respectfully requ- ests the commissioner of Pensions, to withhold all papers in the above named claim, from the said Heath and she doth by these presents irrevocably constitute and appoint A. Sawyer of the County and State aforesaid her true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute the above named claim and to file all papers necessary and proper in the said claim and receive for the benefit of this deponent, upon this or supplementary application, the pension which is or may be found to be due her from the Government for the services of her husband James Covel deceased a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner.
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged Margaret Covel the day and year first above written before me. W. H. Ingraham Justice of the Peace

Nov.
B. Plonk
H. R.

STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
§ 48. I, James M. Mott, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that W H Ingraham before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 16 day of February 185 4
James M. Mott
Clerk of Allegany County.

State of New York } Ontario County } ss
On this 29 th day April 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York personally appear James Gove aged 55 years President in the Town of Bristol in said County and State who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 James Gove enlisted in to the United States Forces for three years on the first day of February 1781 under Captain Daniel Bolgar Company in Elisha Sheldon 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons in Hartford in the State of Connecticut and that he continued to serve in said Corps until November in the year 1783 when he was discharged from Service in Holland in said State of Connecticut That he was at the taking of Fort Stoney on Long Island and that he is in Reduced Circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has nothing Evidence now in his Power of his said Service
Sworn to and declared this day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps
James Gove

State of New York Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County and State do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Covel did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - Canandaigua April 20 th 1818
Stephen Phelps
State of New York Ontario County ss
I certify by satisfactory proof that James Covel the aforesaid applicant is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Canandaigua August 25 th 1818
Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas
State of New York Ontario County ss Clerks Office -
We testify that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his signature. Whereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 27 th day of August
1818 -
W. M c Neil Clerk