Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,625, Ebenezer Covel, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
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Conn R.I.
Covel, Ebenezer
$ 31,625
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

Connecticut 17462.
Ebenezer Gove
Mindham in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Cady of the Regt commanded by Col. Williams in the Militia time for
19. Mo. 14 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 64 Dollars 88. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Aug. 1832 and deliv to Davis, of Thompson, Ct. - Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 129.76 Semest. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 32.44.
$162.20
Recorded by Francis J. Francis Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 9. { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
Ebenezer Couel
On this 17 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting at Shompson a resident of the town of Willingly the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: on the call for the Militia to go to New York, in 1776, for 3 months I went as a substitute for my brother Sampson Couel, in Capt. Jonathan Coady's Co. 1st Conn. Col. Williams Regt other field officers have forgotten, marched thro' Hartford & at New Haven were at 40/country money. arrived at Kingsbridge, soon after the retreat out of New York, was in New Jersey at Pauls Hook, Bergen & the Enlis neighborhood - cannot remember what day I was dismissed. In 1778. was drafted for 6 weeks to Groton fort, was in Capt. Jacob Dreyer's Co., stationed at & worked on the fort.
The next year. was drafted 3 months in Capt. Isacher Bates Co., to New London station at & laboring on the works there
In 1780. enlisted under Capt. Wm. Whipple in what I suppose was Rhode Island State Troops. for one year, was in Col. Lippens Regt, under Genl. Coonel, was dismissed at Howlands Ferry I applied for a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818. & got Capt. Wm. Whipple my Capt's deposition that I served the year. it was sent on with my application to the war. department. where I suppose it now remains -
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.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? was born in 1759.  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? yes in my father's family bible  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I lived at Willingly Ct. lived in Thompson till about 1 year ago I have lived in Willingly  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? as I have above stated.  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I cannot further than I have above except my Lieut. was Springer. Helme & Lint  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I do not remember I did  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
Sith Babbit & Sampson Couel Ebenezer Couel

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Amos Bolles clerk
We Seth Babbitt Sampson Gove  gentlemen, residing in the town of Willimantic in said Windham County, and residing in (the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Gove who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Seth Babbitt was with him the three first years of duty, he has stated it, and remembers it was out of the year in Camp. Regt. at Rhode Island & knew Major Mark who was the in Goffens Regt. both in one Brigade. Seth Babbitt Sampson Gove Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Amos Bolles clerk
And the said (Court) hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 Seth Babbitt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a gentlemen resident in the said town of Willimantic and that Sampson Gove who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Willimantic and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Amos Bolles clerk
Amos Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Gove for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 17 day of May A. D. 193 2 .
Amos Bolles clerk

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
Personally appeared,
before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County Ebenezer Leavel who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, he cannot more positively swear as to the precise length of his service, in the Revolutionary war, than he has done in his former declaration of which this is an amendment. but according to his best recollection he served as a private not less than the periods mentioned below.
In 1776. to New York in Capt Cady's Co three months.
In 1778. to Groton. in Capt Dufresne's Co  Company

I served in Capt Spaher Bots Co. to New London three months.
In 1780. I was. one year in Capt Whipple Co. led. Tappan. Regt R.I. State Troops. making 4 campaigns & one year & 7 months I do not know of any other being witness than what I have obtained. in my application for a pension. under the act of 1818. I got Capt Whipple deposition of my service one year in his Co. he is now dead. His deposition was sent on in my papers. & I do not now know. where it is. for the ob- served I claim a pension.
Ebenezer Cook
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th Days of June 1833
Before me Simon Davis a justice of the peace

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BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Gove  of  Smithham  6  in the State of  Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  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. As a Gen.     In 1776 — 3 private Col Gove Col Williams   1778 — 1 14 " Col Dyer   1779 — 3 " Col Dyer   1780 — 1 " Col Whipple Col Tappan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Killington Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and two living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  They have no Clergyman Certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut Windham County } Be it known that before me Simon Davis a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Jonathan C Blough and made oath in due form of law that he is Administrator of the Estate of Ebenezer Garet late of said Thompson, the identical person who was a Pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was signed which is here with surrendered, That the deceased Pensioner resided in Thompson, in the County of Windham State of Connecticut the space of sixty years before his death & that previous thereto, he resided in said Thompson, Seven and subscribed this 28 th day of April 1849 Before me Jonathan C Blough Simon Davis Justice of the Peace,
Know all men by these presents, that I Jonathan C Blough - of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Administrator on the Estate of Ebenezer Garet late of Thompson deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Steele of Hartford in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut my true and lawful Attorney, formed in my name as Administrator  to receive from the to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford State of Connecticut, the balance of said pension from the 4 th day of September 1848 to the 31 st day of January 1849 being the day of his death. for the use & benefit of the children of said Pensioner Witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of April 1849
Sealed & delivered in presence of {
Jonathan C Blough
Joseph C Garet Simon Davis {
See in answer to this letter in the N. Times was in said before signing Attest. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
Thompson April 28 th 1849
Then personally appeared before me Simon Davis a justice of the peace in & for the County of said, duly authorized by law to administer oaths Jonathan C. Coughlin signed of the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day last above mentioned
Simon Davis justice of the peace
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss.
I Joseph B. Gay Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of said holden at said Thompson on the 30 th day of April 1849
Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Ebenezer Coonel was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty four 88/100 Dollars per annum, was a resident of said Thompson in the County & State of said, and died in said Thompson in said County & State, on the 31 st day of January A.D. 1849 that he left no widow, but he left seven children, supposed to be alive, & when last heard from residing some in Massachusetts some in Connecticut, some in the State of New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office, the day & year first above written
Joseph B. Gay Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut Windham Co. ss.
Probate District of Thompson April 30 th 1849
I Joseph B. Gay Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said District, do hereby certify, that Jonathan C. Clough of Thompson is the legally & duly authorized Administrator, on the Estate of Ebenezer Gay late of said Thompson deceased, (who was a Pensioner of the United States) duly appointed, by said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office the day & year first above written
Joseph B. Gay Judge of Probate
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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I Pamela Clough of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut aged 60 years & am, being duly sworn on oath to law, do depose and say, that, I have always known Ebenezer Lord late of Thompson a Pensioner due, at his family, he is now dead, he left no widow, but seven of his children, I suppose are alive, & live somewhere in the State of New York, some in Massachusetts, and some in the State of Connecticut, Pamela Clough
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Thompson April 28 th 1849 that personage appeared before me Simon Davis a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Pamela Clough, signed the above deposition to me known to be a credible witness, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace,
No. 7 Ebenezer Lord in Franklin 1840 to 41 January 1849. 1500 $20.00 May 5 1849 1 June 1850 6488

No. 7.
Ebenezer Covell in France Sep 1848 to 31 January 1849. 150 days
$26.66
May 5 1849
6488
1 Dec 1832
53

NO.
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HARTFORD,
May 2 o
1849
Received of HORACE GOODWIN, 2D, Agent for paying Pensions, Twenty Six Dollars 66 Cents, being for 180 days pension due to Ebenezer Covell from the fourth day of September 1848 to the fourth day of January 1849 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$26.66
Henry Fowler

October 31, 1932
Ruth E. Guile 163 Main Street Penn Yan New York
BA-J/MCS Ebenezer Covel S. 31625
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 20, 1932, requesting information in regard to Ebenezer Covel, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31625, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Covel, the only soldier of that name from Connecticut that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in 1759, place of birth and names of parents not given.
While living in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Jonathan Cady's Company in Colonel William's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in 1778 and served six weeks in Captain Jacob Presser's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in 1779 and served three months in Captain Issacher Bates' Connecticut Company. He enlisted in 1780 and served one year in Captain William Whipple's Company in Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Killingly, Connecticut, where he had moved from Thompson, Connecticut, about 1831.

It was not stated whether the soldier was married. One Sampson Covel was living in Killingly, Connecticut, in 1832, relation to soldier not given.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Eleazer Child.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

I Seth Bobbett of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 73 years & duly engaged according to law do testify and say that I have always been acquainted with Ebenezer Gavel of Killingly and in the Revolutionary war in 1776 was in the same company with him a three months tour of duty to New York under Capt Jon a Ledy, Col Williams Regt. before we got to New York the Enemy had taken it & drove our men off. we was taken into New Jersey was at Bergen Paulus Hook the English neighborhood was some time sick in the hospital at Newark my father heard I was sick & came after me & took me out of the hospital to a private house I got better  well & came home with my father Gavel was with me in the same service the Regt was dismissed at the time - soon time being out the Regt was raised for only three months.

In 1778. on a call for the Militia to Groton in Connecticut. I was out six weeks, or more under Ensign Dreper. & Ebenezer Lavel was in the same Company. & we served out our time. a part of the Company had leave to go home. & we drawn lots who should come home. Lavel & myself had to stay. & served out the six weeks. & was discharged.
In 1780. I was six months. a soldier in Col. Crarys. Regt. R.I. State troops. Genl. Cornells Brigade. I know Ebenezer Lavel there. he had enlisted for one year. in the same troops but in Col. Tophams. Regt. under Capt. Whipple. was in and about the State of Rhode Island, at Howlands ferry. &c. & was in the same Brigade with one. Lavel. had been in the same 6 months. when I entered. & we was discharged. nearly at the same time

I remember it was the 16 th Day of March when I was dismissed. I have ever since near S. Gavel & know him he was a private.
Seth Gabel
Sworn & subscribed this 13 th Day of June 1833 & I do further certify that I am well knowing Seth Gabel & full credit is due his attestation
Before me Simon Davis justice of the peace
I Daniel Dow a clergyman, residing in the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Oberzer Gavel who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration. he has long lived in my Parish until a few years past. I believe him to be 73 years old, & he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & I concur in that opinion
Daniel Dow —
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th Day of June 1833. & I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness & a clergyman Before me Simon Davis justice of the Peace

I Amos Bolls, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Simon Davis before whom the annexed affidavits of Ebenezer Gann, Daniel Dyer, Seth Babbitt heretofore taken is duly enrolled as a return of the same within & for the County of Windham, and for
faith & credit is due to his acts as such & the depositions to the said affidavits are in his hand and custody.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Brattleboro the 13 th Day of August A D 1833.
Amos Bolls Clerk

Ex. Gavel New declaration

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Penn Yan, N.Y. October 20, 1932.
Dear Sir,
Would you be able to give me any information in regard to the families of the following men who served in the Revolutionary War? - Ebenezer Covell or Carroll born January 11, 1759 in Killings Connecticut and married Sabra Childs about 1782. Also Eleazer Child born in Thompson Connecticut Oct. 2, 1737. Capt. Pennel Child was the father of Eleazer Child. Any information in regard to these two men will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly Ruth E. Gule 163 Main St., Penn Yan, N.Y.

Mrs. Frank E. Burt
175 South Avenue Attleboro, Mass.
May 2-1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
The writer is looking up the War Record of Ebenezer Covell, born Jan. 11-1759 in Killingly, Conn.
Any information you can supply me with, concerning this same Ebenezer Covell, will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. F. E. Burt.

31625 Roy INVALID.
1925 July 1-1st to Mrs. Frank E Burt m 29 1932 Oct. 31, 1st to Ruth E. Smith m 25
File No. 31,625
Ebenezer Cook Lin Rev War
Act: June 10 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. Leonel Certificate of Sophranius

Rhode Island District
Clerks office U.S. District Court In Providence June 22 1833
I certify that it appears from a Roll of Col. John Tophams Regiment, a regiment raised by the State of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary war, and now in this office, that a person by the name of Ebenezer Cowell was a private therein and at the time said Roll was made, there was due him for depreciation of his wages the sum of 16, 11, 11, which also appears I further certify that no other person by that name appears on said Roll.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said District Court the day & year above written.
Benja Cowell, Clerk

Ebenezer Leavitt
Payments to be made at Hartford by Rev. Mr. G. Brant Agent for paying Pension- ers, the Agency of
Connecticut
Died Jan'y 21 1849
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3 d
Page 9. by Francis J. Franciosi Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ebenezer Covel of the State of Connecticut who was a private during the Revolution- ary War is entitled to receive Sixty four dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Examined and Countersigned. }
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty second day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
Hartford
COUNTY,—ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the
2
day of
May
18 49
before me, a Justice of the Peace,
in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared
Henry Fowler
the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatsoever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me
Jeremiah Brown
Justice of the Peace.
Henry Fowler