Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,621, Judah Covill, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Covill Judah Covel
S. 31,621
CONTENTS

Maine 21.857
Judah Merrill of Waldo in the State of Maine who was a Mate in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the Regt commanded by Colonel in the Mass. line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of a Nov 1833 and sent to Mrs. William son Belfast Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $108.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending Feb 1834. 21.67
$130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John A. Weston Clerk, Book Vol. 152 Page 9
Paid at the Treasury under Act of April 6 th 1838 from 1 st Sept 1836 to 4 th Sept 1837 - Agent has aged 12 May 1838
Hon R. Marshall
February 19 th 1842
Chas. K. Tilden Sep 20/53
J Williamson Nov 3/53
Same Nov 25/53

State of Maine, County of Waldo ss 5
On this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two person- ally appeared in open court before me Alfred Thompson Legerin, now sitting as a Probate Court within and for the County of Waldo aforesaid, Judah Covill of Northport in the County aforesaid aged seventy four years the 25 th day of last March, who being first duly sworn according to law , doth in his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of August passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered in the Army of the United States as a private in November A. D. 1775 with George Webb, a Lieutenant of Haverick in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts, and served in the 1 st Regiment of the continental line of Massachusetts troops. That when entered the service, Peter Harrod was the captain, said Webb Lieutenant & one Crosby, whose christian name  he was forgotten, was Ensign, & the Regiment was commanded by Col o Learned — That he left the service the first day of January in the year 1777 — That when he entered the service, he resided in Haverick in the County of Barnstable

I state of Massachusetts aforesaid — That he in the spring of the year 1776, which said company was stationed at Roxbury, the enemy having taken an American vessel laden with flour & provisions than lying off the groves so called, he was one of the thirty men dispatched in whale boats from Dorchester neck to intercept from the enemy said vessel, to take the provisions — that he succeeded in putting on board their boats the contents of said American vessel & & in setting fire to her. That which engaged in this act of duty, he received a fire from the enemy's boats by a musket ball which passed through the fleshy part of his thigh. — That being unable to march with the company to N. York in consequence of said wound, he remained during said term of service in Massachusetts an invalid.
That he enlisted for thirteen months if not sooner discharged & served that period, having been stationed at Roxbury most of the time while on duty — That while he was thus an invalid as above stated he was confined at the hospital at Jamaica Plains so called under the care Dr. Fullington, surgeon General —
That he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or any annuity except the present, she declares that his name is not in the pension roll of any agency in any state
Joseph Corbett
Known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
Adkins Judge
I Nathaniel M. Lowney Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Judah Lovee for a pension - In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August, A.D. 1832
Nathaniel M. Lowney - Register of Probate
We, John S. Ayer a clergyman residing in the town of Buxton in the county of Waldo & state of Maine and Philip Morrill of the same Buxton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Judah Lovee who has subscribed & sworn to the above application; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier in the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
John S. Ayer
Oct 15. 1833
Sworn to before me Adkins Judge Probate
Philip Morrill

Declaration of Judah Lovel
No 6473.
P6!
Private 13 months Adm'd
4851 3 8666 2187 108.33

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Waldo
Joseph Williamson Jr., Mary N. Wells
}
Be it known that before me
for said County
Justice of the Peace within and personally appeared aged 63 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of Judah Gail who was a revolutionary† Pensioner in the State of Maine
and that he died on the tenth day of January 18 44 and that her mother, named Jane Gail died on the 29th  29th day of February  September 18 34 and that they were married on the day of  about seventy years ago  in the year 17 and that they were residents of Harwich in the State of Massachusetts , and that they resided there about seven years , and that she resides in Northport in the County of Waldo and that furthermore
BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, Charles F. Tilden of Eastport, Maine,  E. E. Hemenway of Washington City, D. C. as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due her as daughter of Judah Gail who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled.
In witness whereof, she has on this twentyfifth day of July 185 3 , hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Mary N. Wells 
Witness: Darius Merrill Witness: J. Williamson Jr.
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Mary N. Wells has always by the community been known as the daughter of Judah and Jane Gail
Dated on this Twentyfifth day of July 185 3 .
J. Williamson Jr.
Justice of J.P. the Peace
State of Maine COUNTY of Waldo
to wit:
I hereby certify, That Joseph Williamson Jr. Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Superior Court County Court, this 25th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
N. D. Hemenway Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Judah Covell 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. S. 31,621  pensioned as Covill
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 13 mos. Private Peter Harwood Learned Mass.   wounded in the thigh while recapturing an American vessel in Boston Harbor.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harwich, Barnstable Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 6, 1832.  Cl. al. Residence at date of application, Northport, Waldo Co., Me. Age at date of application, b. Mar. 25, 1758. d. Jan. 10, 1844.
Remarks: Sold. mar. about 1783 Jane —, who died Sept. 29, 1834.  Mary N. Mills, a daughter, was 63 yrs. of age and a res. of  Northport, Me. in 1853. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
no fee
Commissioner.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 10 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" Judah Lovell a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th September 1837 -
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

War Department Pension Office Sept. 26 th 1873
Sir,
I herewith return the documents in support of the claim of Judah Vose, and have to state that in consequence of his name not appearing on the records of service, he must produce the certificate of a clergyman and another reputable citizen as to their belief of his having served as set forth in his declaration.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edward
Joseph Williamson Esq. Belfast. Maine
Sir I have enclosed in declaration marked number 206473 the affidavits above required Joseph Williamson

Belfast, Aug. 22 d 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I herewith return the papers in Isaac Covil's case — Agreeably to suggestion from the Department, I inquired at the Secretary of State's office (Mass) which led to the knowledge of Hallett's Deposition herewith forwarded as by Mr. Mearns's letter, which I also forward.
We hope the enclosed Deposition under the circumstances of the case will be in compliance with your wishes, & satisfy the Department. Mr. Covil knows not where he can procure any further testimony of his service — His age & infirmity will not allow of his traveling in search of further testimony.
Mr. Covil served in the Continental line — This, according to the instructions of the Department rendered the certificate of a clergyman & another respectable citizen as to the belief of his service unnecessary, as such certificate was required only where the applicant served in the Militia . Such certificate could however be easily obtained if necessary.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Joseph Williamson

Re Joseph Williamson, Esq.
Belfast,
(Maine.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 31 st 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the rolls of Capt. Peter Harrod's Company, in Col. Learned's Regiment, on which Judah Lovill says his name is borne, are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Joseph Williamson, Esq.
Boston, July 31, 1832.
Sir,
You will probably think it is full time that something should be forwarded you, either negative or affirmative, respecting the evidence of Judah Croll's services in the Revolutionary war.
Having been formerly engaged with Mr. Homer in searching the rolls and records, I have given very great attention to this case, in addition to the services of Mr. Homer and another person. — I may safely say that no one case has been more faithfully attended to since I have been engaged in the business, (now eight months) but unfortunately without success.
The Secretary thinks the Certificate herewith sent, will be of some favourable avail at Washington, as has been the case in former instances, — inasmuch as that after August 1, 1775, it appears that the Massachusetts troops were incorporated with the Continental army; — and they have, at the Pension Office at Washington, ample rolls to that effect, — where Mr. Croll's name will probably be found, if his Declaration sets forth according to the tenor of your letter.
I have now to say, that Robert Close, Esq. of Augusta, who is here present, for the purpose of searching the rolls, as agent for many applicants, and who is much conversant with the business generally, told me that a Mr. Solomon Hallett, of Waterville, Kennebec County, served in the same Company with Croll, and can probably furnish the best evidence in his favour, if applied to.
For a month past, I have been transferred to another department in the Secretary's employ, and a person by the name of White has taken my place with Mr. Homer, — both of whom will give good attention to any further commands in this line.
Mr. Homer acknowledges the receipt of two dollars from you, for the service above.
Respectfully, Yrs. Manning.

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Aug 5 1833
Moa & Asaph's Lynn y Netonville to take Halletts Dep d

Castine Me July 29, 1853, Chas K Tilden
Intro power of atty in the case of Indiah Coville —
Respectfully referred to The Commission of Pensions Dept. Int. 5 Augt 5/53 3 W. Abbot Chf. Clk.
ack for
Providence 5 Aug. 1853

Calumet July 29. 1853 To The Hon. The Secy of The Interior, Washington City D.C.
Sir,
Herewith (please find) Power of Atty in the case of Indah Gervie - will you have the goodness to cause this case to be investigated and inform me if any thing may be expected from the Department for the benefit of the Heirs -
Yours with much Respect
Charles K. Lueden

Aug. 6, 1853.
Power of Atty. in Case of Mary T. Mills, heir of Indah, & Jane Covill.
Maine.
Chas. K. Tilden, Castine, Maine.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

Belfast, Waldo Co. Maine
Oct. 29, 1853.
To The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I am requested to inquire of you, whether there is not a pension due the widow of Judah Covill, or her heirs. Judah Covill was a resident of Belfast, Me., and was inscribed on the Pension list for Revolutionary services, at the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1844. His widow died last February 1853, never having received a pension. Provided her marriage is proved, are not her heirs entitled to the pension to which she was entitled, but did not receive in her life time? Is it necessary, if she died subsequent to Feb. 3. 1853, to prove that her marriage with said Judah took place previous to 1800?
Yours &c.
J. Williamson, Jr.

PAID
Call
To The Hon. The Secy of the Interior Washington City D.C.

Pension Business
Nov. 2, 1853.
Set in the city
of San Francisco
Calif.
To The Commissioners of Pensions Washington
Mr. Cole J. Nathan Amm, Jr.
Belfast, Me. Nov. 2, 1853
D.C.

I Solomon Hallett of Waterville in the County of Kennebec State of Maine newly seventy nine years of age - my recollection impaired, by time, & infinity. I enlisted in the U.S. Army in Dec. 1775 from the Town of Yarmouth City of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Lieut. George Webb. of Harwich service. Company Captain Peter Harrod the name of the Ensign I do not remember, Col. Second comd. to the Regt. which was the 1st Regt of the con- tinental line of Massachusetts Troops, I think Capt. Harrod was from Attleborough in Massa- chusetts most all our company was from Cape Cod I remember that there were Covell's in our company who were from Harwich and I think two or three, and one by the Christian name of Judah Covell we found the company at Roxbury in about a week after enlisting and stayed at Roxbury until Spring after the British fleet left Boston harbor our company with others moved to New York but I do not recollect seeing Covell after we left Roxbury I do not recollect Covell's being wounded I was not in the whale boat which took the provisions out of the vessel off the granes the above is all I can state in relation to Covell - witness Alpheus Dyer
Solomon Hallett mark

State of Maine Kennebec ss 12 th Aug. 1833
Then the within named Solomon Hallett personally appeared & made oath to the declaration or deposition by him given & subscribed on the other side hereof before me and the said Hallett is in my opinion a credible witness
Alpheus Lyon Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Kennebec ss -
I John A. Chandler clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for said County certify that Alpheus Lyon is a justice of the peace in & for said County & that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
J. A. Chandler clerk

March 23 rd 1912 To Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen Can you give me any information relative to a G. Grah  Coville or Covell who applied for a pension for services in Revolutionary War . "Revolutionary Pensions of
Mrs. Maria Waldo Co. - page 141 Grah  Covell . Belfast Pirate and his Annual Allowance 43.33 Dues received 129.99
Grah Covell Pension from Belfast Apr. 18-16-17 Pensions Not known vol. 5. page 223.
Trans. Vol. Nov 5. 1833 Commencement of Pension March 4. 1831 age 76 years The information is desired solely for Genealogical Records - We know Grah  Covell son of

2 Nathaniel and Mary Goodell was born at Chatham Mass March 25-1751/2 Chatham Y.R.
We want of course to trace him or his place of residence other than Chatham and Belfast and find if we can when and where married? and birth place of children - or any thing that will give us a clue to him - also where bury at time of death? Will you kindly notify if you can give us any substance? and what charges (if any) would be for information.
Mrs. Carrie Jones 1359 Beacon Street The Fieldstone Route #6. Brookline Mass

(3) Judah: Correll's name does not appear in 1794 Census either for Meane or Mass.
Or in the Street List Neither is it in Mass Revolutionary Soldiers. The only place we find it is in the petition from Belfast. Me for pension - and thus far have not been able to find any receipts for payments of pension - if we could that would help to locate him.
C. Jones

31621
Rev INVALID.
1912, Apr. 2 Acc. 15 Mrs. Carrie Jones.
File No. 31,621
Judah Covill His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 1 st 192 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]