Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2067, Robert Covington, Va.

SERVICE
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Covington, Robert Army
W. 2067 B.L. 119530-160-556-
CONTENTS

SP 7424 7242 Kentucky
Robert Covington of Madison from the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Purvis of the Rgt commanded by Col Roberts in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of April 1833 and sent to Joel Hickman Winchester
Arrears to the 4th of March 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 5

In Alfred Smith Dec 8/53
No 930. Kentucky
Anny Covington widow of Robt Covington who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March
February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July 1853 and sent to
Wm Markland Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 5, 1853 , Page 172 Vol.
February 1853
Reg 8 m 53-21440
Alf

Lt. Col. Smith, July 16 th 1855.
Ky July 53 - no 930
Vol. 62 - 8. -
21.440 } Act March 3/55 Rec " 28/55
Anny Covington, wid of Robert Covington Pri.
Capt War Cont. line } Col
ent dis
War Revolution (Pensioner)
10:160 Acres, No. 27855.
Boyle
Ky
Alfred Smith Mt Vernon Ky

State of Kentucky Madison County set.
On this 1 st day of Octo r 1832, personally appeared before the County Court of Madison County, Robert Covington a resident in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy years (last January) who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 6 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States on the day of Feb y 1779 with Captain John Roberts (who was subsequently promoted to a Major) and served in the Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named Officers, to wit: Colo: Francis Taylor, Major John Roberts, Adjutant James Burton Capt. James Purvis, Lieut. John Slaughter, and Ensign W m Slaughter - That he resided at the time of his enlistment in the County of Culpepper in the State of Virginia - and was stationed at the Albemarle Barracks, near Charlottesville Virginia, and was principally employed in guarding the prisoners captured with Burgoyne, and was discharged on the day of 1781. having been in the service something upwards of two years - Sworn and He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency  any in any state.
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Covington his mark
Joel Hickman of Clarke County, Ky. aged Seventy one years, also appeared in said Court, on said 1 st day of Octo r 1832. and having been first duly sworn, doth on oath state, that he served in the same Company with the above named Robert Covington, under the Command of Capt. James Purvis, and knows of his own personal knowledge that the above declaration made by said Covington is substantially true. Sworn and Subscribed to, the day and year aforesaid.
Joel Hickman his mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Mr Lloyd P. ... James Dymoke ... E. ... John ...
State of Kentucky Madison County ss.
I David ... Clerk of the County Court of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Covington for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 1 st day of Octo r 1832.
David ...

State of Kentucky County of Madison 3
On the 22 day of March 1853. Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in, and for the County and State above mentioned. Mary Covington aged 70 years a Resident of the County and State aforesaid. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath subscribe to the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress. Feb. 1853. Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Robert Covington deceased, who is the Identical Person whose name was placed upon the Pension list of the Kentucky Pension Agency. under the pension act. She does not remember while he was a resident of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky on account of services rendered by her said husband the late Robert Covington in the War of the Revolution. at the rates of $80. per annum if she remembers correctly as to the amount. her mind being impaired from infirmity of old age. That said Husband Pension Certificate has long since been lost or mislaid so it cannot

be found else filed in the pension office at Louisville Ky. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Livingston deceased in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky on or about the day of the year 1843. and that her name was Amy Burke before her said marriage to the said husband, (deceased) the aforesaid Robert Livingston died on the 10 th day of August 1842 in the County of Madison and State aforesaid. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place subsequent to the year 1800. at the time above stated she further declares she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and that she is now a widow. and that she has never before made any application for a pension. and to sustain her claim to a pension she Respectfully refers the Department of the United States at Washington City. to the declaration of her said husband - and the proof therein filed. when upon his application for a Pension and to the proof herein annexed,
Amy his Livingston mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned. and I do certify that Amy Livingston whose genuine signature

appears signed by me  him  mark  to the forgoing Declaration - is known to me to be reputable And that her oath is entitled to full faith And credit - and that she is the widow of Robert Covington. Mentioned in the forgoing Declaration - and that I believe her to be of the age of 21 years - and from bodily infirm- -ity she is not well able to attend court - And that I have no interest in the result of this pension claim - nor concerned in the prosecution of the same - erasum involuntarily. This was made before signed,
I, W. S. ... p -
State of Kentucky County of Madison 3 I Thomas H. Barnes, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Madison and State above mentioned do certify that the foregoing declaration made and signed by Mrs. Amy Covington was on this day exhibited in open court in and for the court aforesaid while in session together with the deposition of John Burke & Robert Cox which is hereto attached and was approved by said County Court and ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City - I do further

I'm verawinkle
Certify that whose genuine signature appears signed to the forgoing certificate affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit and that the county court aforesaid is a court of Record. I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this Pension claim nor concerned in the prosecution of the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said county and subscribed my name clerk of said county court the 4 th day of April 1853
Thos K Pamer, Clerk Madison County Court.
The commissioner of Pensions at Washington City will forward my Pension certificate when allowed to Alfred Smith of Mt Vernon Rail-Castle County Kentucky and he my agent will hand the same over to me.
Ames G. Gorton Agent

I know all men by these presents, that we, Robert Covington, sen d . and Thos. G Lamb, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds, current money, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c. jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the 27 day of February 1842.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be held and solemnized between the above bound Robert Covington sen d . and Miss Amy Burk of Madison County - Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed
Robert Covington, sen d . mark Thos. G. Lamb.
Return to wit:
"Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Robert Covington sen d and Amy Burk. May 15 th 1842. agreeable to law."
John Murphy. P.M.
State of Kentucky. Madison County. Set.
I Thomas H Barnes, Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify, that the foregoing is a correct transcript of the Bond and the return of the marriage of Robert Covington, sen d and Amy Burk, transcribed from the records of my office. Given under my hand and seal of Office, this 4 th day of April, 1853.
Thos. H. Barnes Clerk Madison County Court.

State of Kentucky, Madison County, Set.
At a County Court held for said County on Monday the 4 th day of April, 1853.
It is hereby Ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City, that it has on this day satisfactorily appeared to the Court, held in and for said County, now in Session, that Robert Covington, deceased, was a Pensioner in said County to the date he died, on account of Revolutionary services rendered by the said Covington; and that said Covington died in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, on the 20 th day of August, 1847, leaving at his decease Amy Covington his wife a widow, who survived his life, and that said Amy, his widow, has remained a widow to the present date, and is now a widow, and is now an applicant for this Pension on account of her said husband's services as aforesaid, the said Robert Covington, deceased."
State of Kentucky, Madison County, Set.
I Thomas H. Barnes, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify that the foregoing Order is correctly transcribed from the records of my office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name, at office, in Richmond, this 10 th day of April 1853.
Thos. H. Barnes, Clerk Madison County Court

State of Kentucky } 3
County of Madison } 3
On this 13 day of March A D 1855.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Amy Covington age years a resident of the County of Madison and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare that she is the intestate Amy Covington whose name was placed upon the Kentucky pension agency, as the Widow of Robert Covington deceased, at the rate of $80 per Annum. Upon her Application made from the County of Madison and State of Kentucky to the Pension Office at Washington City under Act of Congress passed 3 d February 1853. due on account of the services of her husband the said Robert Covington, in the Revolutionary war. She does not think her husband ever received bounty land. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress granting Bounty Land to officers and soldiers, who were engaged in the military service of the United States and their widows. And to the widows of the soldiers of the Revolutionary war passed last Congress. 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under said Act of Congress. Nor made any other application thereto. And to sustain her claim. She respectfully refers the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions at Washington D.C. to her Application upon which her pension was granted and the proof therein filed. & that she is still a widow - and refers to the proof hereto

Annexed; I do hereby constitute and appoint Alfred Smith of Mt Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive the herein land warrant may be issued on said claim hereby empower him to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises with full power of substitution - is respectfully submitted.
Attest and that she is now a widow
Lewis Davis JP
Amelia Livingston
Ransom & Powell
James O'Callaghan
State of Kentucky
County of Madison
I Lewis Davis a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Amy Livingston a revolutionary pensioner of the county and state aforesaid personally appeared before me on the day and year aforesaid and made oath to her foregoing declaration as the law directs - and signed the same understandingly in my presence with her own hands by making her mark - after the same was read and explained to her - I certify that she is known to me to be a respectable and to be the Revolutionary pensioner of the county aforesaid the widow of Robert Livingston mentioned and I have no interest in the claim or concerned in its prosecution as soon as was made before signed
Lewis Davis JP

State of Kentucky } County of Madison }
Personally came Ransom G Powell aged 42 years and James M Abrams aged 32 years residents of the County of Madison and State aforesaid - persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being first duly sworn according to law, say that they were present, and saw Mary Covington make her Mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from their acquaintance with the Applicant and her appearance - and that they know she is the identical person she represents her- self to be - and that she is a prisoner of the United States, and the widow of Robert Covington (decd), of the County aforesaid - and that they deponents, are reside in the County aforesaid and are disinterested witnesses.
Ransom G Powell James M Abrams
State of Kentucky } County of Madison }
I Lewis Davis a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that Ransom G Powell and James M Abrams personally appeared before me on the day and year aforesaid, and made oath to their foregoing deposition - understanding according to law and signed the same in my presence - and they are known to me to be respectable witnesses whose oaths are entitled to full faith and credit and residents of the County aforesaid. I have no interest in this Cause nor concerned in its prosecution.
Lewis Davis J.P.

State of Kentucky, Madison County ss.
I Thomas H Barnes, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify, that Lewis Davis, is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures (which I certify to be genuine) a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn
Given under my hand and seal of office, in Richmond, this 17 th day of March. 1855.
Thos. H. Barnes Clerk
James McCormick Pres.
Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 10 p. 440

18486 Robt Covington Madison Co Kentucky
On Roll
on Roll from 0779 private 2 years #80.
Purvis Roberts
W a
Joel Hickman Winchester

BRIEF in the case of Robert Covington  County of Madison in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court -  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. 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.     July - In 1779 entered discharged 1781 - he states his service upwards of 2 years - As a Private Gen. Colo Dayton Major Roberts Captm Purvis -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpepper Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John H. Ashton
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Covington a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N o 2067
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1779 2 yrs. Pvt. { John Roberts James Purvis Francis Taylor Va          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gulford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 1. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, b. in Jan. 1762.
Remarks: He married Amy Bink or Burke May 15. 1843 in Madison Co. Ky. where he died Aug 10. 1847 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Mch 22. 1853 while a resident of Madison Co. Ky aged 70 years. No further family data. The only P. b. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Amy Lovington widow of Robert Lovington Madison Co Ky. Applicant for increased pension
Address A. Smith Mt Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky

State of Kentucky County of Madison } }
Be it known that on this the 15 th day of November in the year 1855, before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Madison in the State aforesaid personally appeared Amy Covington. The widow of Robert Covington deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of the identical Robert Covington, who was a pensioner of the United States in the County of Madison in the State of Kentucky, under the act of Congress approved 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $80 per annum, and that she Amy Covington his wife is a pensioner under the act of Congress approved 3 rd February 1853, at the rate of $80 per annum, and that she Amy Covington, makes this declaration, as the widow and the heir at Law of the aforesaid Robert Covington, who always informed her that he served at least two years in the Revolutionary war, and in consequence of his said services. She believes the United States are still indebted to her husband the said Robert Covington, under the existing laws, for the increase of pension that was due under the application heretofore made by him, and that she is directly interested as the widow and heir at law

in the pension for which application was heretofore made in her lifetime, as aforesaid, and for the purpose of obtaining the increase of pension as According to law - at $96 per annum under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, and the act of under which she is now a pensioner of 3 rd Feb y 1853. The pension to commence 1 st March 1851. And given to the date her said husband died, & then - to commence 3 rd Feb y 1853, and to sustain her claim she respectfully refers, the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions at Washington D.C. to the application of her said husband, and her own application upon which they were pensioned and all the papers thereon filed - and to the Virginia Bur- tial Rolls, all of which is on file in the Pension Office, and that she is now a widow, and constitutes and appoints Alfred Smith of Wittman Rockearth county Kentucky my true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable powers to examine all papers and documents of every description on file in any Department or office of Government upon which she may be interested in said claim, and to establish her said claim to the increase of pension aforesaid, as witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal on this the day & date aforesaid
attest. George W Rogers John Hudson
for Amy F Gorington Seal mark

Some letters from Ky
W Vernon Ky. March 22
Free
Mail W. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. City
21.440

9530
160 Aug

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Covington which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? living witness only - XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered -
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 3 rd day of June 1781 in the name of Robert Covington as Vol. Inf. _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £49, 3 s 2 d _____ delivered to J s Pendleton but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
9 th day of October 1855.
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. M. Cuthbert Aud. P. A.

Conington A. MOUNTAIN 1930 53-930 H. J. ... Robert ... Mud
FREE
Genl. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. city

Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business.
Minut
Alfred Smith Esq Mount Vernon Kentucky

State of Kentucky
County of Madison
Be it known That on the 23 rd day of March 1853 Personally Appear before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace In and for the county and state above mentioned Robert Lee aged 56 years a resident of the county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath subscribe to the following affidavit on a petition of Nancy Covington of the county of Madison and state aforesaid the widow of Robert Covington Dec d , to the department of the united States at Washington City for a Pension due on account of her said husband service in the war of the Revolution, and draw a Pension to the date he died in the County and State aforesaid.
Doth declare upon his oath that he has known the above named Robert Covington for the last 25 years well and declares that said Robert Covington drew a Pension in said County and State to the date he died on account of his service in the war of the Revolution - and declares that said Robert Covington is the identical person who has been together with Army

Burke
From about the year 1843 up to the time he died in Madison County, Kentucky, within about a one mile of Boxtown, as many and wife - and that their marriage was never dissolved - and further declares that said Robert Covington, died about on the 10 th day of Augt 1847, in said County - as report say - and unless there is no doubt - he died at that date - and leaving Amey Covington his wife a widow - who survives him - and that said Robert Covington is the Identacle man who is the husband of the widow Amey - who is now the Applicant for this Pension - and seems that he is a disinterested witness.
Not, Care
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. I do certify that Robert Covington am Care - whose foregoing signature appears signed to the foregoing deposition is known to me to be reputable and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit - erasures interlineation, etc was made before the execution of the same - and that I have no interest in this Pension claim, nor concerned in the prosecution of the same.
J W Van Winkle J.P.

State of Kentucky Madison County Set Thomas H. Barnes, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify, that J. W. Barnes, whose genuine signature appear to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the date thereof, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith, is due all his official acts. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name, at office in Richmond, the 14th (fourth) day of April, 1853.
Thos. H. Barnes, Clerk

No. 21440
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 28 th , 1878-
Robt. Covington - Secd. Pur-
Va. Cont. Line
Rev. War
9500-160-88-
Alfred Smith Mt. Vernon Ky

Ky
Application of Amy Corington, widow of Robert Corington
ack Feb 3 1853
WGB
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
A. Hillikland

April 29. 1853 No: 1353 App d of Amy Covington widow of Robert
Rev: 32 74124
Act 3 d Feb: 1853
Rev: Admitted $80 per Annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853
A. H. Markland Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Robert Covington
1848-50 ✓

21440
Samuel
930
Adams
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. C.B.
FREE

Special Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Mr Vernon Lockhart County Ky. 6 th Oct 1855
Dear Sir
I have your letter dated 16 th July last, notifying me, that the claim of Amy Covington, N o 31. 440. has been suspended for bounty land under the Act of 3 d of March 1855. The revolutionary service of Robert Covington her husband did not appear of record in the office. You find inclosed the certificate of the service of Robt Covington, from the Auditor at Richmond Va. will doubtless be satisfactory, will you please issue the warrant immediately, as the widow has a cancer on her breast and is expected to die every week, Amy Covington you will find in a pension of $80 per annum under Act of Feb 1853. in Madison County Ky. from the certifi- cate inclosed, if that is her husband and no doubt is. They is $16, increase due the widow as the widow and heir at law of Robert Covington, comm- encing 4 th March 1831 and run to his death, then from 3 d Feb 1853 per annum making $96 per annum, She is entitled as Robert Covington her husband served over two years, It seems her service in the continental Line Va., must have been a 3 years service as he received $49. 3. 2 half of his full pay. Your honor will certainly liberally

Infer. that I am correct - as to the more than two years service, because under the acts mentioned in the certificate, it is clear that he had received pay for service rendered previous to the last Settlement, if this be true and he was a 3 Years Soldier, and served over two years, doubtless you will not hesitate to agree, the widow is entitled to the Pension. First under the Act of 7 th June 1832 - as his widow and heir at law - to the date of his death, then as his widow - from 3 rd July 1853. As stated, will you do me the favor to give me your opinion - whether or not the widow is entitled to the Pension as stated, if she is I will pick up the papers & I suppose - there will be no impropriety in giving me the opinion; if there is I do not ask it, by getting your opinion it will save me  save me probably of picking up the papers. I think though your opinion will be favorable,
I am Dear Sir Very Truly Alfred Smith

Genl Commission of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Mt Vernon Rockheart County Ky - 26 Nov 1853
Dear Sir
I have thought proper to enclose the paper for Mrs. Amy Covington, Widow of Robert - and claim for her some increase of pension.
Robert Covington his husband was a pensioner of Madison County Kentucky under Act of Congress approved 7 th June 1832 at $80 per annum. It seems to me from the Auditor's certificate of the state of Virginia - is sufficient read proof to show that the said Covington served in the Virginia Continental Line for more than two years - if the record shows the 2 year service then the said Robert Covington should have been pensioned at the rate of $96 per annum as he did not receive that much. - Amy - Covington is certainly entitled as the widow and heir at law of the said Robert Covin- ton - to the increase - due her said husband at $96 per Ann. Making it $96 per Ann. Under the Act of June 1832 commencing 1 st March 1831 - and run to the date he died - then she is entitled to the increase as his widow under the act of 3 rd February 1853 - to commence at that date at the same amount - The Auditor's certificate

of the state of Virginia. filed in Mrs Amy Leavengood's application for Bount Land under the act of 3rd March 1855 - upon which her land warrant was issued No 9530 - for 160 acres states that Robert Leavengood was allowed so much for his services in the Virginia Continental Line according to an act of assembly passed Nov session 1781 - being the balance of his full pay for his services in the Revolution the Vary expenses. The balance of his full pay on the settlement. Shows that more services was rendered by Leavengood aforesaid. than the amount of that settlement called for. consequently I can come to no other conclusion than he served more than 2 years. and I flatter myself Your Honor will agree with me in opinion. in award to the widow the full amount of pension claimed.
You are respectfully referred to the Auditor's certificate of the state of Virginia filed in the Application of the said Amy Leavengood for the Land Widow of Robert Leavengood Oct 3rd March 1855 made for her services as applied to the Application of Robert Leavengood under act of June 1832 - and the act of 3rd Feb 1853 - the act under which she is now a pensioner at $80 per annum - which is submitted. Mrs. Leavengood has a Cancer on her Breast. not expected to live. and would be a great favor to her if you would take up

her case immediately & settle it. & that she is willing to acquiesce in your opinion. But that in what it may. She is anxious to know the result of it.
I am dear Sir Henry Ruprecht. Esq. Alfred Smith
You find enclosed Mrs. Mary Lovington's pension certificate - if the pension is awarded to her you will have a use for it - if not the certificate can be remitted back

State of Kentucky } County of Madison }
And on the same day and year first above written personally came before me George W Rogers and John Hudson } residents of the county of Madison in the state of Kentucky to me well known to be credible witnesses and descendants of the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Amy Covington the petitioner who has made oath and subscribed by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they were present and saw her sign her name by making her mark to said declaration, and that from their personal acquaintance with her they believe that she is the identical person represented, and know her to be a prudent and the widow of Robert Covington mentioned in the foregoing declaration, and know that she is now a widow, and unable to get out of the house from age and bodily affliction and they swear that they are uninterested witnesses.
George W Rogers (Seal) John Hudson (Seal)

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned written, according to law, & I certify that the declarant Mary Lovington made her mark to the foregoing declaration understand- ing after the same was read to her, and that she is from age and bodily affliction unable to appear in court, & I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and I have no interest in this claim or con- cerned in its prosecution,
Elijah T Hudson J P
State of Kentucky, Madison County, set.
I Thomas H Barnes, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do Certify, that Elijah T. Hudson, whose genuine signature appears above, is now and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the Peace within and for said County and State, duly Commissioned and sworn, and fully authorized to administer oaths.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, at office, in Richmond, this 21 st day of Novem- ber, A D. 1855.
Thos. H. Barnes. Clerk

Pension Office, July 7 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which Robert Coorrington, a revolutionary pensioner, was last paid; or (if the information be on file in your office,) the exact date of his death. He was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832, as a private, at $80 per annum, and at at the time he was pensioned resided in Madison County, Kentucky.
Very respectfully, Your Ob't Serv't, L. M. Wals Commissioner of Pensions
Francis Brant Esqr.      Died 10 th August 1847, and Third Auditor.          Paid to his death. Pensionary Department.      R. Brant Auditor.

Brief in the case of Amy Covington, widow of Robert Covington - Madison County and State of Kentucky - act 3d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by certified copy of county court records -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. H. Maskland
Present
Name and residence of Agent
W. G. Weddell
Examining Clerk.

Head Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Fort Vernon Radcliffe County Ky. 21 March 1855
Dear Sir
Your favor two Application for Bounty Land - Mr. Geo. Johnson applied under act 1850 - but ask for the benefit of any other act applicable to his class - hope may be satisfactory -
Mrs. Mary Covert - a Revolutionary Pensioner of Madison County Ky. I drew up her papers before the persons arrived - she lives inconveniently & would be glad - objection could consistently be waived if any there be to the declaration for want of form.
She is now laying on her bed with a cancer on her breast - and but little chance or now to recover. She desires me to say to you she would be glad to see the warrant before she dies - if you would take up the case and act upon it early will confer favor on the old widow who is Very poor -
I am dear Sir Very Respectfully Alfred Smith

from Nov 27-55 Nov 27-53. RW
Appleton,

Feb. 21, 1912.
Hon. Harvey Helm,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Helm:
In reply to the letter of Mr. R. C. H. Covington dated the fifteenth and received in this Bureau the twenty-first instant by reference from the War Department, I have the honor to advise you that Robert Covington W. File 2,067, Rev. War, was allowed a pension on his application executed Oct. 1. 1832, while seventy years of age and a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
He stated that while a resident of Culpepper County, Virginia in February 1779, he enlisted as Private, and served under Captains John Roberts and James Purvis in Colonel Francis Taylor's regiment, Virginia Line, for more than two years.
On May 15, 1843 he married in Madison County, Kentucky, Miss Amy Burk or Buirke. Soldier died Aug. 10, 1847, and she was allowed pension on an application executed March 22, 1853, while seventy years of age and a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.

W. File 2,067, Rev. War, - 2
The Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau show two soldiers from Albemarle County, Virginia, of the name Daniel Maupin:-
Daniel Maupin, S. File No. 5,733, born Sept. 16, 1756, who was pensioned June 20, 1833, and
Daniel Maupin, W. File No. 556, who died in Madison County, Kentucky Aug. 29, 1832 and whose widow Margaret was pensioned April 12, 1833.
If you will designate by the file number the soldier whose record you desire, it will be furnished you at once.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

524 Bedford Place. J.H.M.1. Lexington, Ky. May. 20. 1916. Rev. Sec.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me Revolutionary War record of Robert Covington. Born in Culpeper Co. Va. Jan. 3rd. 1760. Died Madison Co. Ky. Mar. 8-1841. War record recorded in Madison Co. Ky. shows he was granted pension certificate and drew pension for service in Army. Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly. (Miss) Ida M. Parks.

HARVEY HELM, NY., CHAIRMAN JOHN A. MARTIN, COLO. R. J. BULKLEY, OHIO R. E. DIFENDERFER, PA. ASHER C. HINDS, ME. PETER M. SPEER, PA. STANTON WARBURTON, WASH. GEO. C. WILLIS, CLERK
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S. COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 19, 1912.
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I will thank you to have me furnished with the information indicated as desired by the attach- ed letter from one of my constituents.
With very kind regards, I am,
Respectfully,
Harvey Helm

1 incl
1882158
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. February 20, 1912.
Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions.
The Hon. Harvey Helm has been advised that the records of this office show that one Robert Covington served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a Virginia Infantry organization (exact designation not shown), and that no record has been found of the service of a man named Daniel Mawpin in that war. He has also been advised of this transmission.
Henry P. Helm
Adjutant General.

Covington & Banks
Outfitters for Men and Boys
IV
R. C. H. Covington B. L. Banks.
Richmond, Ky., Feb 15 th 1912
Hon. Haral Hsky, Washington, D.C.
Dear Old Friend,
I wish you to give me the information about the war records of my Revolutionary ancestor Pvt. Conylin, Russian Certificate was issued to him April 10 th 1833, and Number of Same was 7424 Would like to know, if he was a private or an officer also what Co. and where initiated, to
Also another ancestor Daniel Mawpkin, Russian issued 1832 Thanking you in advance,
Your friend
R. C. H. Covington

Aug. 2-1900. Rev. M. W. Kitch. m. e. Roxboro N.C. 1912 Feb. 21 Hist. W. Hon. Harvey Wilm, N. of R. 1916 May 27. History to Miss Ida M. Parks. J. M. B. H.
Cop.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2067
Amy Covington, Widow
Robert Covington, Rev. Rev. Wan.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1859.
Index:—Vol.
2
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky County of Madison
Be it known that on the 22 nd day of March 1853. Personally appears before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned - John Burke, aged 64 years - a resident of the County and State afor- -said and known to me to be reputable - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath subscribe to the following affi- -davit upon a petition of Nancy Covington of the County of Madison and State aforesaid. The widow of Robert Covington (decd), to the de- -partment of the United States at Washington City for a Pension on account of her said Husband's service in the war of the Revolution he being a Pensioner & in the County and State foresaid - to the best of his knowledge
doth declare that he has known the above men- -tioned Robert Covington for the last 40 years - well and often said Robert Covington (decd) is the identical man who was a Pensioner (an ac- -count of services he rendered in the war of the Revolution so report says) while he was a Resident of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky to the date he died. at the rate he thinks of $80 per Annum. and declares said

Robert Covington - is the Identacle man who was Married to Amy Burick in the county of Madison And State of Kentucky - the on or about the May 1843 - though the precise time was not recollected - Witness was present and saw said Robert Covington and said Amy Burick Married, and is sure said Marriage was made by a minister of the Gospel who was authorized by law to celebrate the rights of matrimony - and states upon his oath that said Robert Covington - and Amy his wife lived together as man and wife to the date he died - and that said Robert Covington died in the county of Madison and State of Kentucky - on the 10 th day of August 1847 leaving Amy Covington his wife a widow - who survives his life - and that she the his said widow - has remained a widow ever since that period - and is now a widow - and further declares that the said Robert Covington is the Identacle man who is the husband of Amy - his said widow - who is now the applicant for this pension - and swears that he is a disinterested Witness -
John his Burick mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me - and I do certify that John Burick whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing deposition by making his mark is known to

me to be reputable, and that his oath is entitled to full faith and credit, and that I believe him to be of the age stated. I further certify that I have no interest in this Pension claim, nor interest in the prosecution of the same, erasures and interlineations. This was made before the execution of the same, and same was read to me before signed, J. W. Van Winkle. Madison Co. Kentucky
State of Kentucky, Madison County, Set. I, Thomas H. Barnes, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify that J. W. Van Winkle, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith is due all his official acts.
In testimony whereof hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name, this 4 th day of April 1853. Thos H Barnes Clerk.

1 I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and how much I should like to see you again after all this time. I hope you are well and happy.
With best regards to all the folks at home and hope to hear from you soon. I am, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, A. N. Macklin of Washington D.C. will take charge of these papers. I am, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, A. N. Macklin of Washington D.C. will take charge of these papers. I am, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, A. N. Macklin of Washington D.C. will take charge of these papers.

930.
Kentucky Amy Covington, widow of Robert Covington
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private, Virginia Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of July 1853. and sent to
A. H. Markland, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172 Vol. a
Chf. d.
Reg. 3 Mar 53. 2144 R.