Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12412, Samuel Conover, New York

SERVICE
New York
Conover, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 12412
CONTENTS
carded

New (20.522) York
Samuel Conover
of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Myers of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wemple in the Line line for 13 Mos.
★ N.Y. Line. Aug 1/05. Records corrected. p.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sep. 1833 and South S. A. Dagg Schenectady
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $108.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/11/34 21.66 $129.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. J. C. Stiles Clerk.
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 4, Page 52.
Recd May 2. 1838 (213)

State of New York Schenebady County ss. On this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenebady now sitting Samuel Conover a resident of the City and County of Schenebady aforesaid and State of New York Aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. -
That he entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution & served as herein stated under the following named officers. -
That in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy seven this deponent entered the service of the United States as a Militia man into the Company commanded by Captain Mynderse at the Town of Schenebady that he was drafted for the term of four months that he did duty faithfully during the time he was drafted. The Regiment was commanded by Col. onel Wemple. The company was mustered at Schen- ebady and marched from thence to Fort Edward. The company was formed in the month of May A.D. 1777. and deponent was discharged in the month of September in the last mentioned year deponent during the time of this service together with the company to which he belonged and part of the Army of the United States was stationed part of the time at Fort Ann part of the time at Stillwater and part of the time at Bec- mis. Heights That while at Stillwater he

received a wound in his ankle from the accidental discharge of a musket by one of his own company which made him lame that he has been lame ever since and is now lame with the wound. He was Honorably discharged a short time before the Battle at Saratoga in which General Burgoyne surrendered. He has no written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence of this service. This deponent was in an engagement with the enemy at Snook Kill. The adjutant whose name he forgets was wounded it was a skirmish which lasted several hours it was fought by Hessians & Tories on the part of the enemy principally. The Americans defeated them. -
4. months.
And this deponent further says that in the month of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he was drafted into the company of Captain Price for the term of four months that he then resided at the Town of Schenectady the company to which deponent belonged was stationed at Albany the whole term of four months to keep guard & which the place he was ordered from Schenectady to Albany the company was formed at the City of Albany in the State of New York. This deponent continued doing duty faithfully as a soldier at the City of Albany watching & guarding the place all the term of four months and until the month of March A.D. 1778. When he was Honorably discharged he has no written discharge. The Colonels name was Beckman the Adjutants name was John Lansing. he has no other evidence of any services but thinks he can obtain the depositions of some  persons of other persons who can prove his service.
4. months.

And this deponent further says that he volunteered into the Company of Captain Vedder as a militia soldier into the Regiment commanded by Colonel Folkest Vedder in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in July that this deponent then resided at the Town of Schenectady at which last mentioned place the Company was raised that he volunteered for one month which time he served faithfully as a militia soldier the Company to which he belonged marched from Schenectady to Schoharie it was the same time Schoharie was burnt and as near as deponent can recollect in 1779. At the expiration of the 1. month. month & in August as deponent believes he deponent was discharged he had no written discharge. he then returned home again. -
In the same year deponent went in (1779) into the Company of Captain Mynderse as a militia man to Stone Arabia 1. month as a volunteer for one month he continued there doing duty in watching & guarding the place for one month when he was Honorably discharged he had no written discharge at the expiration of the month he returned home to Schenectady. -
And this deponent further says that he during the Revolutionary war in 1778. was engaged as a volunteer to do military duty in the militia of the State of New York into the Company of Captain Mynderse in the Regiment of Colonel Wemple at three different times one 3. months. month each time that he was marched one time to Canajoharie & Fort Plain & once to Fort Hunter. and at another time to Fort Plain. That from the time he

departed from Schenectady until he returned home was one month each time at least
And this deponent says that the foregoing statement of his services for thirteen months is detailed in the best manner he possibly can from his recollection, he expects to be able to prove most of his services by Peter Warren, Cain, Adam Grobman & Christopher Ward. - This deponent further says he was born as he has been informed and believes to be true at Albany in the State of New York on the Tenth day of December A. D. 1759. that he lived there until he was sixteen years of age when he removed to Schenectady and went to live with Captain John Mynderse to learn the Blacksmith's trade that he remained at Schenectady during the Revolutionary war when not out on duty as above mentioned that he now lives in the second ward of the City of Schenectady and has lived within a few miles of the City of Schenectady ever since said war. That he is now seventy three years of age. He has no record of his age. -
In the time of the Revolutionary war he was known to General Arnold Gen. Gates Col Christopher C. Yates. Henry H. Van Rensselaer Col. Captain John Mynderse Col. Wemple Major Price Col Willett. Col. Beck: Fonda Captain Price Col Willett. Col. Beck: man and adjutant John Lansing. -
This deponent is known to Jacob Glute Simon Van Antwerp Garret S. Keder & Frederick Van Patten
in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary war he has not been able to procure the attendance of any Clergyman to testify as to his character for truth &

neracity & he is not a member of any church but is a believer in the Christian religion —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, —
Sworn before me this 9 th day of May A.D. 1833 In open Court
his Samuel X Conover mark
J. M. Thompson Clerk

December 18, 1937
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Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York
SAMUEL CONOVER S. 12412 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Conover who was wounded at Stillwater.
All papers in the claim for pension, S. 12412, of Samuel Conover have been examined very carefully and the following data found which, it is hoped, will be just what you need in your research.
Samuel Conover was born in Albany, New York, December 10, 1759. The names of his parents are not shown. He lived in Albany until sixteen years of age then moved to Schenectady, New York, to live with Captain John Mynderse, in order to learn the blacksmith trade.
While a resident of Schenectady, New York, Samuel Conover enlisted in May, 1777, served as private in Captain John Mynderse's company, Colonel Wemple's New York regiment, was stationed at Fort Ann, Stillwater where he was wounded in the ankle by the discharge of a musket of one of his own company, was also stationed at Bemus Heights and was discharged in September, 1777. He enlisted in November, 1777, served as private in Captain Price's company, Colonel Beekman's New York regiment and was discharged in March, 1778. He volunteered in 1778 and served three tours of one month each as private in Captain Mynderse's company, Colonel Wemple's New York regiment. He volunteered in July, 1779, and served one month as private in Captain Veeder's company, Colonel Volkert Veeder's New York regiment. He volunteered again in 1779 and served one month as private in Captain Mynderse's New York company.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1833, while a resident of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. He died May 2, 1838.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of Samuel Conover.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Samuel Conover, certificate #20522, issued September 19, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

We Jacob Plate & Simon J. Van Antwerp — residing in the town of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady, —
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Conover who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be seventy three years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
his mark Jacob Plate Simon J. Van Antwerp
Sworn & subscribed Sworn in open Court before me this 9th day of May 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk
State of New York } County of Schenectady } On this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the City of Schenectady Adam Vrooman known to me to be a person entitled to credit & of good moral character who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he is well acquainted with Samuel Conover who has subscribed to and sworn to the foregoing declaration that he the deponent knew the said Samuel Conover during the time of the Revolutionary war and that the said Conover was called out as called out a militia man.

into the service of the United States into the Company commanded by Capt. John Myndense in the year 1777. in May and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wemple & Major Abraham Suits that the Company together with the Regiment was marched from Schenectady to Fort Edward and from thence to Snook Creek so called and from thence to Fort Miller from thence to Saratoga & thence to Stillwater and from thence to then this Company deponent can not recollect whether said Conover returned home or not but deponent is positive he was out at least two months this time And this deponent recollects that afterwards and during the same summer said Conover was out with this deponent at Bemis heights how long he can not recollect. This deponent also recollects that during said was said Conover was out as a soldier in the service of the United States for the Term of one month the same year when Schoharie was burnt in Col. Veder's Regiment. That deponent in the year 1778 or 1779. deponent was in the service of the United States as a Militia soldier in the Company of Captain Myndense in the Regiment of Col. Wemple that the said Conover was drafted into the same Company three times and marched from Schenectady each time and was on duty for three months one month at least each time and was called out once & went to Fort Hunter & once to Fort Plain and once to Fort Plank that the said Conover was a good faithful soldier and true to the cause and was not employed during the times aforesaid in any civil pursuit.
Subscribed & Sworn before me on the 28 th Day of May 1833 A. H. MAN Justice of the peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob P. Blute and Simon J. Van Antwerp are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the said Jacob P. Blute is a resident in the first ward of the city of Schen- ectady and the said Simon J. Van Antwerp is a resident of the Town of Niskayuna in the county of Schenectady
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Schenectady do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Conover for a pension. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three at the City Hall of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady & State of New York.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

State of New York } County of Schenectady ss: } Christopher Ward of the City of Schenectady being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well ac- quainted with Samuel Conover the person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and that he this deponent knew him in the time of the Revolutionary war and this deponent further says that he well recollects that in the months of July and August that is to say the last part of the said month of July and the first part of August A. D. 1779. the said Samuel Conover was on duty in the service of the United States as a militia sol- dier at Schoharie the same time that Schoharie was burnt and deponent believes that said Conover was on duty at least one month deponent believes that said Conover was a member of Captain Vedders. Company and of Col. Vedders. Regiment. deponent was out at the same time on duty as a soldier but did not belong to the same company or Regiment but was in the same Garrison and was frequently on scouts with said Samuel Conover and this deponent further says that said Conover is a man of truth and veracity & of good moral character and that his statement is entitled to credit & belief.

And further this deponent says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me on the 20th day of June 1838 —
Chris S Ward
J. D. Hasman Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Schenectady ss: Peter Warren Bain being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Samuel Conover the above named applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. that he knew him in the time of the war of the Revolution and has known him ever since.
And this deponent further says that in the year 1777. — this deponent and the said Samuel Conover served as drafted Militia men in the Company commanded by Captain Price in Col. Beckman's Regiment The Company was formed at Schenectady and went to Albany in the month of November and continued there doing duty faithfully for the term of four months and were discharged in the month of March — 1778. — this deponent had no written discharge said Samuel Conover served his whole time of four months faithfully the Adjutant's name was Pansier said Conover was a good soldier the Lieutenants name was Walter Vrooman. And this deponent further says that said Conover served one month to the knowledge of this deponent in the year 1777. in September and August at Bemis Heights in the Company com- manded by John Mynderse in the Regiment of Colonel Christopher Gates. The Lieutenants name was Van Patten the said Conover was on picket guard for twelve hours & was frequently fired upon by the enemy & did duty in the service of the United States faithfully for the time aforesaid as a soldier and was not during the said time employed in any civil pursuit and was a good faithful soldier and is a man of good moral character & that his statement is entitled to credit.

And further this deponent says not. — Subscribed & sworn before me. This 28 th day of May A.D. 1833. Peter Warren his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of May 1833.
James Caw Jun r Justice of the Peace
I James Caw Jun r the Justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit of Peter Warren Caw was subscribed and sworn to do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Peter Warren Caw & that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity & that he is a man of good moral character. May 28 th 1833.
James Caw Jun r J.P.
State of New York County of Schenectady
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenec- ady hereby certify that James Caw Jun r the Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit of Peter Warren Caw was sworn to was at the time the same was read a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Schenectady this 22 nd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty three

City and County of Schenectady State of New York ss
John S. Brooman Clerk
On this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Joshua D. Harkness justice of the peace of the City and County of Schenectady Jacob P. Clute known to me to be a person of good moral character and whose statement I believe to be entitled to the highest credit and who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he the deponent is well acquainted with Samuel Conover the person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affi- -davit or declaration and that he the deponent is seventy three years of age and that he the deponent was well acquainted with said Samuel Conover before and during the War of the Revolution and that this deponent well recollects, that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven the said Samuel Conover enter- ed into the service of the United States of America in the Company commanded by John Mynderse of the Militia of the State of New York in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wemple and continued doing duty in said Company as a good faithful soldier for the term of four months that the Company was formed at Schenectady in the Spring of the year of A. D. 1777. the month, he does believe was May and was discharged in September 1777. that the said Conover marched with the Company and Regiment to which he belonged to Fort Edward and continued there part of the term and was part of the time at Fort Ann and marched from thence to Snook Hill at Beem's Heights and at Stillwater

and this deponent also well recollects that the said Samuel Conover and this deponent were in a Battle or skirmage near Snook kill the enemy was on one side of the River and the Americans on the other there was considerable firing on both sides and a few were killed on the part of the Americans Arnold & General Gates had the command of the American forces. General Schuyler was in command at some of the Stations this deponent further says he also considered the said Samuel Conover a good firm Whig and further the deponent says not.
Sworn before me
This 15 th day of June
1833.
Jacob this X P. Glute mark
B. B. Warman
Justice of the Peace

City and County of Schenectady and State of New York
Samuel Conover the person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration being duly sworn doth depose and say that he could not procure the attendance of Peter Warren Cain at the late Court of Common Pleas of Schenectady County the said Peter Warren Cain being sick and unable to attend. Also he could not procure the attendance of Adam Vroom- man or Christopher Ward and further that although he did procure the attendance of Jacob P. Clute in Court to testify as to his character &c. yet the Attorney Stephen A. Daggett who attended to his application was much so engaged in the trial of causes & as deponent believes in the routine of Court bus- -iness that he could not draw the deposition of said Clute the only person whom deponent could get to attend Court & who knew any thing about the actual services of deponent as a soldier & deponent further says that he has procured all the testimony to substantiate his claim that he knows of. & that he has as far as possible detailed his services to the best of his recollection and further says not. -
Samuel X Conover mark
Sworn before me this 21 st June A.D. 1833
H. Harman Justice of the peace

State of New York } City and County of } Schenectady to wit }
I Joshua D Harman the Justice of the Peace before whom the affidavits of Christopher Ward. Adam Vrooman. Jacob P. Clute and Samuel Conover Do hereby certify that the said Christopher Ward. Adam Vrooman. Jacob P. Clute & Samuel Conover are each and every of them persons with whom I am well acquainted that each and every of the above mentioned persons swore and subscribed annexed Depositions before me and in my presence And I further certify that each and every of the above mentioned Persons are known to me to be persons of good moral character and that I consider the statement of each and every of them to be entitled to the highest credit & that I consider each and every of them to be persons of truth & veracity In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 d day of June A.D. 1833. at Schenectady aforesaid.
J. D. Harman
Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Schenectady ss } I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady Do hereby certify that Joshua D. Harman Esq the Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit of Adam Vrooman Christopher Ward Jacob P. Clute and Samuel Conover appear to have been taken was at the several times the same respectively heard was a Justice of the Peace of the City & County of Schenectady that is to say the said Joshua D. Harman was such Justice from the 23 rd day of May until the 27 th day of June inclusive and still is such Justice I further certify that Samuel Conover Jacob P. Clute and Simon J. Van Antwerp are persons known to me & with whom I am acquainted and that they are each and every of them persons of good moral character and that their state- ment is entitled to credit & that they are persons of truth and veracity.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards. Comr of Pensions Washington

Schenectady June 22. 1833.
Hon. Sir.
I have the pleasure of transmitting to your Honor the claim of Samuel Conover of this City for a Pension I acknowledge the favour of the receipt of the warrant from your Department of old Mr. Anderson It was very gratefully received by that old man.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
I am very respectfully your Ob t Humble Serv t
Stephen A. Daggett

24. 276. co. 875, Samuel Conover's Claim for a Pension, -
Accts 13mo. peri $43.33
86 66 21 66 108 33
Stephen A. Daggett Schenectady New York Agent, -

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Peterans Administration, Revolutionary War Pension Division, Washington, D.C.
only one Samuel Conover , born in Albany 1759. was a pensioner in the Revolutionary War, on account of a wound at Stillwater,
Will you please send me an abstract of his application for pension, especially any items relative to his genealogy, his last place of residence etc,
Please state number of pages, as I think we may want a photostat copy of his applica- tion,
The increase in cost of photostats per page from 15cts to 25 cts has I find made con- siderable difference with clients ordering,
Needless to say I will appreciate having this as early as possible, Very truly yours,
see letter Charlotte T. Luckhurst, 7

Rev man
✓ 12.4.12 INVALID.
1937 Dec. 18 - Heat to Mrs Charlotte T. Luckhurst - m.2.13.
File No. 12, 4 12
Samuel Conover Prior Peer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. a , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]