Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,913, William Covenhoven, New York

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Correnhoven, William Susanna
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State of New York William Coonhoven Shokland in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Corp. - commanded by Captain Wallen of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 90 Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan'y. 1834 and to the W. M. Master Marked Coon
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 33 $ 22 50 Pension allowance ending 14th 1834 4 50 $ 27 00
Revolutionary Claim, of June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. E. [Signature] Clerk. Book C. Vol. 4, Page 130

New York 978
Susanna Covenhoven widow of William Covenhoven
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 18 th May 1836 of Rockland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Graham in the N. York line for 18-months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 19. May. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Wm m Fraser Clarkstown, N. York
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. '38 — 205.70 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. '39. 45.00
$250.70
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2 Page 72 Clerk

State of New York Rockland County ss. fs.
On this twenty Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, at the Court House in Clarkstown, in and for the County of Rockland and State of New York, William Borenhooven a resident of the Town of Orange in said County, aged Seventy four years, the 17 th day of last September, as appears by a Record thereof in the church Books kept by the Middle Dutch church in the City of New York, where the same is recorded, who being 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 recited officers and served as herein stated - That in the beginning of the year 1775, the Month he cannot now remember, he entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in a company that was ready to march from Hackensack in the State of New Jersey (where at that time he was then living,) to New York, the British fleet then was lying nine miles below New York, at a place called in those days, "the watering place" on Staten Island, that he served in said company one month, the names of the officers of the company in which he served, he now disremembers, as he was at that time an entire stranger to them, and immediately after the month was expired left the place, that he was discharged by the officers of said company, and immediately set out for Tarrytown in Westchester County where his Father then resided - That when he arrived at his father's at Tarrytown, there lay opposite in the Hudson River two British Frigates, which had passed New York, that he at that time was again induced to join a company of Militia, as their Sergeant, but had no written appointment, but received his appointment from the officers of the company, that he remembers that the name of the Captain of the company was William Butcher and that the Lieutenant of said company was named Daniel Martling - That he served in said company over a month, but how much more cannot say, that while in this company he was engaged in guarding the shore of the Hudson River, from above Tarrytown down

the River as far as Kings Bridge, was on duty the greater part of the time. Recollects that during this time, that two fire ships were sent from New York to fire the two British Frigates that lay opposite Larrytown. That he was on shore and saw one of the fire ships grapple with one of the Frigates, and fire her. That there were two men on board each of the fire ships, and in attempting to get from one board to the shore, three of them got drowned and one of them reached the shore. That in the following year 1776 as far as his memory now serves him, he enlisted as a Sergeant, again, in the same company of Volunteers commanded by Capt. H. D. Dutcher, and Lieutenant Daniel Martling, for five months, that the company at this time belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas. That they were marched to Kings Bridge, and was engaged in building fortifications & Barracks that he recollects, that while in this service, Fort Washington was taken and they were ordered to retreat to the White Plains in Westchester County, that after setting fire to their Barracks in the evening, they retreated. That after their arrival at White Plains, and after laying in site of the enemy for some days, a severe engagement took place, in which he was engaged. That a few days after the engagement, they were marched to Peekskill in Westchester County, for winter quarters. That he remained with the army at Peekskill until Newyears or Christmas day, and then was discharged by his officers and with the rest of his company was sent home to Larrytown. That in the Spring of the year of 1777, as near as his memory will now serve him, he removed with his fathers family to a place called Rhinebeck in the County of Dutchess, State of New York. That within a few days after his arrival at Rhinebeck, he again entered into the service as a Sergeant into a Volunteer company, commanded by Capt. James Kip. Lieutenant Ostrander, (the christian name of Lieutenant Ostrander he disremembers). That he served in said company two months, and was stationed at West Point and was engaged in making fortifications, Recollects that at this time they were under the direction of a French engineer whose name he disremembers, and that there was also an American engineer who directed also in the building of fortifications at West Point, and that his name was James Gilliland.

Stores at Peekskill, after this term of service, was discharged and went home to Rhinebeck. That sometime after he again enlisted as a Sergeant into a company commanded by Capt James Wilson for three months, in Col Grahams Regiment, what year or what month, he cannot now remember, but thinks that it was sometime in the year 1779, at any rate he recollects that it was the same year the French fleet lay at Rhode Island. - That in the year 1780 as he now believes, or the same year that Major Andre was taken at Tarry-Town, he again enlisted as a Sergeant in a company of Volunteers for three months, whereof John Hooemance was Captain and Andrew Hooemance was Lieutenant, which company then was under the command of Colonel Henry Livingston Col Commandant Pkeelson, and was marched down to Rockland County, near what is called the State Landing, from thence we were marched to Haverstraw, and there encamped, from thence to Stony Point, and there we were put on board of Vessels and sent to Albany, arrived at Albany and there encamped. From thence we were marched to Fort Edward, that there they first heard of the Capture

of Major Andross, and then kept a rejoicing. That he remained at Fort Edward until his time expired and was then with his company sent home. That in the fall of the same year after his arrival home, the whole of the militia was called out and that he again started with Capt. Kips men as Sergeant, and were marched from Rhinebeck down upon the east side of the Hudson River to Kings Bridge in Westchester Co. That it was then said by some, that the object of the march was to take Fort Independence, then in the possession of the British, others said the object was to take New York, at any rate nothing of importance was then accomplished, other than to keep the enemy in the Fort, so that our army removed the forage from the County of Westchester which was a great part of it in the possession of the British. Cannot say the number of the army, but it was considerably large, and there were there at that time, three Generals, with the army, General Heath, Genl. Scott, and Genl. Putnam. That he was engaged in this service over one month, and was discharged by the officers and returned home again. After that was a Sergeant in a company commanded by Lieutenant Daniel Martling, Capt. William Dutcher having died. The year he cannot say , as it was sometime after his other services and towards the close of the war, but thinks it was in the year 1781 or 1782, and remembers that the company was divided into two parts, to serve one month each, one part under the command of Lieutenant Martling, the other under the command of Second Lieutenant Gershon Sherwood. That he was stationed at and about Larrytown, and was engaged in stopping bow Boys, Horse Thieves and Plunderers. Recollects that while in this service, one night in particular as he lay with some of his company concealed behind a stone fence, they heard a company of men approaching them, and when opposite them, perceived that there were five in number, that they spring upon them, took their arms from them and made them prisoners, took them to a house near the spot, searched them and found in the pocket of one of them recruiting order from the enemy, the mans name who had the recruiting order he still remembers was Shaby. That they conducted them to Peekskill the head quarters of Genl. MacDougall and there Shaby was tried, and executed. That he was

engaged in this Company until the close of the war off & on, as necessity required. That when he was not actually engaged by the Month, he was notwithstanding to hold himself in readiness whenever an alarm was made, and often was engaged in services which does not distinctly come to his recollection, and the times in which he was engaged it is impossible to compute since the lapse of half a century. But this he can confidently and unhesitatingly declare that the whole of the time put together would at the lowest calculation exceed two years in all. That he never received any written discharge during the war, but that all the discharges were by parole from the officers in command that he knew of no other during the Revolutionary war - and further declares that he was Born in the City of New York on the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty eight, as appears by the Records above referred to, that he removed from the City of New York when young to Hackensack in New Jersey, and removed from there to Tarrytown as above stated, and from there to Rhinebeck in Dutchess County and from Rhinebeck to Tarrytown again, and after the British evacuated the City of New York, moved to New York, there lived about seven years, and moved from there to Pompton in New Jersey, lived there about a year and then removed to the town of Orange in Rockland County where he now resides. That while in the service he was acquainted with the following named officers, Genl Scott Genl Heath Genl Stark, the Hrs of Bennington Col. Willet the Hrs of Fort Stanwix - Col Livingston, Col Thomas, Col Varick, Col Snyder, and others that he could enumerate. That he has no documentary evidence of his services, and all the positive testimony remaining to corroborate this his declaration is hereunto annexed, saving and excepting the testimony of John Van Zant of the City of New York, that was taken in the year 1831, for the purpose of applying for relief from Congress inasmuch as he did not come within the then existing pension laws, and who has since died at the City of New York with the foregoing evidence, whose testimony now on file in the House of Congress will show the service of the said

That his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
David Pyle Clerk
Wm. Covenhoven
We Andrew Thompson a bergman residing in the Town of Orange in the County of Rockland and State of New York, and Cornelius P. Blauvelt of the town, County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify, That we are well acquainted with William Covenhoven who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Andrew Thompson
Corn. P. Blauvelt
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court. David Pyle Clerk
To the Seventh Interrogatory not answered in the declaration above further declares that he is known by the Rev. Andrew Thompson, Cornelius P. Blauvelt, Abraham Blauvelt, Garret Blauvelt, John C. Smith, Cornelius Sickles, Garret

Having, James Smith, Cornelius Lynde - Peter J. Van Orden residing in his neighborhood, and who can testify to his character for veracity and the belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court David Pyle Clerk
W m Covenhoven
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and so served as he States - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Andrews Thompson, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Orange in the County of Rockland, and that Cornelius J. Blauvelt, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Town of Orange in said County, and are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit -
Edward Suydam
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Corn. J. Blauvelt
Daniel Johnsen
Peter Dr. Smith
I, David Pyle, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the ori- ginal proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of William Covenhoven, for a pension In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of November 1832.
David Pyle

On this fourteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland Susanna Covenhoven the widow of William Covenhoven late of the Town of Orange town in said County deceased a resident of Orange town in the County of Rockland Aged Seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of William Covenhoven who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army. That the services of the said William Covenhoven as such Sergeant are contained and set forth in a certain Declaration thereof made in open Court, at a Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Rockland at the November Term of said Court, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, and which is now on file as this deponent believes in the office of the war department, & which Declaration this depo- nent also believes was mailed to the department on or about the fifth of December in said year. That a Pension Ticket for the said services as set forth in the said Declaration of the said William Covenhoven was granted by the department allowing him the sum of Ninety

William Bovenhousen died on the eighteenth day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six — That she was not married to him the said William Bovenhousen prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. This at the time above stated and the deponent further says that she has obtained a certificate of her marriage and herewith annexed the same herunto as will fully appear.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
her Susanna Bovenhousen mark
Edw. T. Howell
one of the Judges of Com Pleas in and for Sarat County.

V 430 Declaration of Susanna Coverhoover
In a Pension under the act 7 th July 1836 -
Admitted Sug d 18 Months Pension to commence 19 th May March 1836
Wm F. Russen Esq r Clarkstown New York

Extract from the Record of Marriages of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York Lib. I. omitting the date.
"William Bouwenhoven and Susannah Elsworth."
I Cornelius Bogert of the City of New York, counselor at law, Clerk of the religious corporation styled the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York do certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1783 Dec. 31." And I do further certify that the above is the mode in which marriages solemnised by ministers of the said corporation are usually recorded.
Cornelius Bogert
State of New York: City and County of New York p: I the said Cornelius Bogert above named being duly sworn depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the corporation styled, as aforesaid, the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York; that as such Clerk I am entrusted with the records of said corporation; that the above is a true extract from the said records, with the exception above named, as certified by me; and that the seal attached to such certificate is the corporate seal of such corporation, and was so attached by their authority.
Sworn this 11 th day of August A.D. 1838 before me
Wm. H. Blauvelt Commissioner of Seeds
Cornelius Bogert

Extract from the Record of Marriages of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York Lib. I. omitting the date.
"William Bouwenhoven and Susannah Elsworth."
I Cornelius Bogert of the City of New York, counselor at law, Clerk of the religious corporation styled the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York do certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1783 Dec. 31." And I do further certify that the above is the mode in which marriages solemnised by ministers of the said corporation are usually recorded.
Cornelius Bogert
State of New York: City and County of New York p: the said Cornelius Bogert above named being duly sworn depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the corporation styled, as aforesaid, the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Marie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John H. Utting, Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 11 th day of August 1838.
Joseph Marie Clerk.
of the the said corporation is from above the seal corporate is attached Bogert

No 19904 William Cronhaven New York
J. All. m
Admitted Sagastiz 18 months
William F. Fraser Clarkstown Rockland Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William Evenshoven Rockland
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Reg't of the service Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Name and Rank of the General and Field officers Battles in which the applicant was engaged Country through which he marched Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years Months Days     1775. 1 Inf'ty Lieut. Col. [unclear] [unclear] Col. Massachusetts Age 74 Revolutionary   1776 over 1 " Dutchess Hudson   1776 5 " Dutchess Thomas White Plains N.Y. Age 75   1777 Spring 2 " Flip N.Y.   1777 3 " "   1778 Spring 1 " " Colonel [unclear]   1779 3 " Nelson Col. [unclear]   1780 3 " Herman Livingston   1781-2 1 " Kips Livingston   " Grant Livingston  
at the lowest calculation the time of his service would amount to more than 2 years I am, respectfully, 3 disallowed for want of further specification Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service, (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  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 of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the time, 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[1] 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 claimant's 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.
[2] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in (1) applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. ?
Dyer Easton Exam Clerk

for a statement of the military history of William Covenhoven 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. File No. 20913
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in 1776 1 mo. Sergt. — — —   Soon after 1 mo. " William Dutcher Thos. Thomas N.Y.   1776 5 mos. " William Dutcher Gen. Marmaduke "   Spring 1777 2 " " James Kip Graham "   Summer 3 " " James Kip Snyder "   Spring 1778 1 " " James Kip — "   1779 3 " " James Wilson Graham "   Sept. 23 1780 3 " " John Heermans Henry Livingston "   Fall 1780 1 " " James Kip — "   1781 or 1782 1 " " James Kip — "  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hackensack, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 27, 1832
Residence at date of application, Orange, Rockland Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Sept. 17, 1758, N.Y. City. D. May 18, 1836
Remarks: He married Dec. 31, 1782 Susannah Elsmere
She was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Aug. 14, 1838 when 79 yrs old and a resident of Orange, Rockland Co. N.Y.
The above noted is the only record Covenhoven found in the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully, Laura H. C. Liggett
2
Commissioner.
1776-1778 - 1 mo. Sergt. / Capt. James Kip / N.Y. 1779-1782 - 1 mo. " / Lieut. Paul Martling / "

Rockland County S.
I Com. J. B. Blauvelt one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the above nam- ed Susanna Covenhoorn made her mark to the above declaration in my presence and sworn to the same, and did not sign her name thereto in consequence of old age & infirmity and almost total want of sight, and I do further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Susan Covenhoorn for more than thirty years, and with her deceased husband William Covenhoorn, and I know her to be his widow, and I do certify that I do know her to be a person to be believed under oath, and whose character for truth & veracity remains unblemished. — August 14 th 1858 —
Com. J. B. Blauvelt Judge.
I do also certify that the said Susanna Covenhoorn who has sworn to the above declaration, can not from bodily infirmity attend the Court. —
August 14. 1858. Com. J. B. Blauvelt Judge. of Com. Pleas! —

State of New York 3 rd Rockland County I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Cornelius J. Blauvelt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within or above Declaration sworn to by Susanna Goverskrover and whose name also is subscribed to the two several certificates annexed to said declaration as within or above appears was at the time of taking or subscribing the same a Judge in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said County this 15 th day of May 1898
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

BRATTLE MAR 18 MASS
C. C. Cushing JR
Mr. Wm. Cushman
Plainville
Norfolk County
New York

Saratoga Springs
1 Aug. 1832
Dear Sir,
Your letter did not reach me in time to enable me to attend to it - Your papers are on the files of the House of Representatives and if you will transmit this letter to Mr. V. Clai Clarke Esq he will hand them over to the Secretary at war to whom you must now address yourself.
I am Very respectfully Commodore
C. C. Burleigh
Mr. Wm. Covenhoven

Declaration of William Bovenhoven W.F. Frank 19904

State of New York Rockland County
On this second day of December 1833. personally appeared before me the subscriber a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland and State aforesaid William Covenhoven of the town of Orange in the said County, now aged seventy five years, He the said William Covenhoven being a person well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and veracity, and good standing, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the same William Covenhoven, who on the 27 th day of November 1832 made a declaration before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland to obtain a pension under the law of June 7 th 1832, and whose declaration has been returned as defective as to its Interrogatories &c.
In answer to the Interrogatories he says, that he was questioned in open Court, on the 27 th day of November 1832 as above stated, as to all the matters contained in said interrogatories and that he the said William Covenhoven answered all of them to the Court, and in answering each and every of them said I. That He the said William Covenhoven was Born in the City of New York, II. That he has a Record of his age that a Record thereof is contained in the Books of the Middle Dutch Church in the City of New York kept for that purpose III. That when He the said William Covenhoven was called into the service He lived at Hackensack in the State of New Jersey - that since the Revolutionary war he lived in the City of New York for about seven years, and moved from there to Pompton in the State of New Jersey - lived there about a year, and from there removed to the Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County and from thence removed to the Town of Orange in said County where he has ever since resided IV. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer as a sergeant and always served as such V. The names of the Regular officers who were

with the troops where he served, and such Continental and Militia Regiments were given as is contained and mentioned in his original declaration to wit General Scott - Genl. Heath, Genl. Stark, the Hero of Bennington, Col. Willet the Hero of Fort Stanwix, Colonel Livingston, Colonel Thomas, Col. Vanick, Col. Snyder & others as referen theret will appear VI That he never received any written discharge from the service, but that his discharges were given by the Officers in command by parole. That he never received any Commission in writing, but was appointed by word of mouth by the officers of the company to which he belonged VII That he stated in open Court the names of persons to whom he was known in his present neighbourhood and who could testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution, as are mentioned and contained in his original declaration to wit, Rev Andrew Thompson, Cornelius S. Blaauw, Abraham Blaauw, Garret Blaauw, John C. Smith, Cornelius Sickles, Garret Karing, James Smith, Cornelius Lydecker & Peter S. Van Orden.
And the said William Cooverhoven was regularly appointed Sergeant as stated in his answers to the interrogatories and as mentioned in his declaration, and duly authorized as such and served accordingly in the several companies mentioned in his said declaration during each and every term therein specified and set forth.
And this deponent further states, that since his declaration has been returned by the war department & after more mature reflection, believes he has committed an error in stating his first months service "in a company that was ready to march from Hackensack in N. Jersey" to have been in the year 1775, whereas he believes it was in the year following to wit in the year 1776 and hopes the same will be corrected accordingly by the war department.

And this deponent further states that since his declaration has been returned, and since he has had more time for reflection, he has been enabled to recollect the name of the Colonel, who had the command of the Troops, at the time he served one month in the Company of Capt. William Dutcher, Lieutenant D. C. Bantling, as stated on the first Page of his original Declaration near the bottom . That the name of the Colonel was Thomas Thomas, Lieut Col. was James Hammond.
And this deponent further saith that inasmuch as his service in Capt. William Dutcher's Company, at one time is stated by him to have been over a month, and as he is unable to specify the exact number of days over the month, he hereby relinquishes all claim to this particular service, except as to the one month as truly stated.
And this deponent further saith that upon more mature reflection and deliberation, he is now enabled to state that when he served the two months, under Capt. Rife, Lieut. Ostrander, and stationed at West Point, as stated on 2 d Page of his original declaration near the bottom , The Colonel in Command was Col. Graham.
And this deponent further saith that inasmuch as his one month's service in the Company of Capt. Rife is stated to have been over a month, on Page 1 st of his original declaration, and as he is also unable to specify the exact number of days over a month, he hereby relinquishes all claim to this particular service, except as to the one month truly and certainly set forth and specified.
And this deponent further saith that as to his services rendered as a soldier of the Revolution, and which he has made mention of in his original declaration, without specifying the same, but as making part of his estimate of two years declaration, that he is unable to specify the same, as such services.

and to the above he served said Continental and Militia were performed for some short periods of two or three weeks at a time, and often at periods of but few days, and in different years, as well as from the nature of these services, as well as, and length of time since the duty was performed, - He therefore hereby also relinquishes all claim to any remuneration for such services, and claims only for the twenty one months service performed as a sergeant in the several companies mentioned and he has particularly specified, and set forth, for the said deponent having been in actual service as such sergeant, in the field and garrison for each term alleged and not employed during that period in any civil pursuit, and for which he claims a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832.
And the said William Loren Hoven further saith that since his Declaration has been returned, he has made every possible enquiry and search, for some person who might be still alive who might prove his services, and after much travelling about and enquiry, he found Jacob Van Tapsch of the the City of New York, that remembered of his being in the service and this deponent has also obtained the affidavit of James Tenure of the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County as to part of his services [the said Tenure being dangerously ill, and wholly unable to make his deposition, when the original declaration was made out and sent to the War Department, as is stated in said original Declaration but who has since recovered] whose affidavits are hereto annexed and the said deponent doth also hereby state that the said Jacob Van Tapsch, and the said James Tenure, are the only surviving witnesses that can be found, who have any personal knowledge of his services. And this deponent also saith that he has also obtained the testimony of several of his neighbors, who testify to his credibility and to the general received opinion of the neighborhood in which he lives as to his revolutionary services, & that he has now thrown all the light, that is in his power upon the subject of his claim, and must now leave his claim for the determination of the War Department to determine hoping that his claim will meet with a favorable reception.

That the said deponent has retained his papers for a length of time from the war department in order to make diligent search for some fellow soldier who might be living, but they have all departed this life, or are residing in places unknown to this deponent —
Subscribed and Sworn before me The 2 nd day of Decem r . 1832. W m Couenhoven
Corn l J. Blanvelt Judge. of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New York Rockland County
I, David Pye, Clerk of the said county, Do hereby certify, That Cornelius J. Blanvelt, before whom the foregoing amended declaration was sworn, and before whom the annexed affidavit of Abraham G. Blanvelt, Garret J. Blanvelt, John C. Smith, Aaron J. Remsen, Garret C. Bogert and Jonas M. Dederer, was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the certificate thereon written, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to each one respectively, is his genuine signature. And that the papers of — (Witness my hand and seal of office) William Couenhoven this fourth day of December 1832 — are in the same condition in which they David Pye passed the Court on the twenty seventh day of November 1832, and that the amended declaration and additional testimony are now annexed thereto —
Witness My hand and seal of office. This fourth day of December, 1832. David Pye

State of New York } Rockland County } ss - }
I Abraham G Blauvelt, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with William Borenhoven, the person named in the declaration hereunto annexed, and that he has been acquainted with him for a considerable number of years, That he is a man that has always been esteemed a man of truth and veracity, and a person upon whose word reliance could be placed. That he has always understood that the said William Boren- hoven was a soldier of the Revolution, and from what he has always understood, has not the least doubt upon the subject.
Sworn Before me this 23 d day of Nov. 1833 }
Abm. G. Blauvelt
Wm. J. Blauvelt Judge of Com. Pleas
Rockland County ss - Garret Blauvelt, of the Town of Orange in said County, who being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted with William Borenhoven the person named in the declaration hereunto annexed for many years, and now lives a neighbour to him, that the said William Borenhoven is a good and worthy citizen, a man of truth and veracity That it has always been said in his neighbourhood that the said William Borenhoven was a soldier in the Revolution, and from what he has heard, has not the least possible doubt upon the subject.
Sworn Before me this 23 d day of Nov. 1833
Garret J. Blauvelt
Wm. J. Blauvelt Judge - of Com. Pleas

Rockland county ss - John C. Smith, of the Town of Orange, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with William Borenhoover named in the declaration hereunto annexed, for some years. That he at present resides in the same neighbourhood and that the said William Borenhoover is considered by him, and he believes by people generally, to be a worthy man, and a man of truth and veracity. And that from his knowledge of the man, would be willing to place the utmost confidence to any statement he might make under oath. That he has always heard it reported in his neighbourhood that the said William Borenhoover was a soldier of the Revolution, and from what he has always understood believes him to have been such, and has not a doubt as to the fact -
Sworn before me this 23 d day of Octo. 1833 }
John C. Smith
Wm. S. Blauvelt Judge - of Comm. Pleas

years been acquainted with William Covenhoven a Resident of said Town, that he this deponent resides in the same neighborhood. That the said William Covenhoven is a man generally esteemed as a man of truth, and this deponent believes that his statements are to be credited, and as to the said William Covenhoven's being a Soldier of the Revolution, he has always understood him to have been a faithful Soldier, and has no doubt that what he has stated in his declaration is in strict accordance with the truth as far as his memory has served him and ought to be taken as such -
Sworn before me this 23-day of Nov. 1833
Aaron J. Remsen
Com. J. Platt Judge of Court Pleas
Rockland County ss. vs. Garret C. Bogart. - a resident of the Town of Orange, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, That he is well acquainted with the said William Covenhoven of said Town, the person named in the declaration hereunto annexed, & that he is a person of good reputation, and entitled to belief in his statements, and that whatever statements he should make as true, would so be received by his neighbours and acquaintances generally as such. That this deponent has always understood the said William Covenhoven was a Soldier in the Revolution, and thinks there is no doubt, but that he was
Sworn before me this 23-day of Nov. 1833
Com. J. Platt Judge of Court Pleas Garret C. Bogart

Stockland county of - Isaac M. Dederer - Resident of the town of Orange, and a neighbour of the said William Boershoven named in the declaration hereunto annexed. Being duly sworn doth depose and say, That the said William Boershoven is considered in his neighbourhood as a man of truth and veracity. That he has always understood that the said William Boershoven was a Soldier of the Revolution, and believes that actually was such, as he has stated in his declaration to the war department.
Sworn before me this 20. day of Nov. 1833
Isaac M. Dederer
Col. J. P. Blauvelt Judge of Court of Oyer & terminer.
I the above named Judge do hereby certify that that H. G. Blauvelt - Col. J. P. Blauvelt - Wm. C. Smith - Hon. J. R. Norton Capt. C. Bogart, and Isaac M. Dederer - the persons, who have subscribed, and sworn to the above affidavits before me, are all of them persons well known to me, and are all of them creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit -
Orange town Nov. 23 rd 1833.
Col. J. P. Blauvelt Judge of Court of Oyer & terminer

City & County of New York ss. Jacob Van Tassel of the City of New York, now aged about Eighty nine years and two months, being duly sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with William Covenhoven of the County of Rockland in the State of New York, Hatter, and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War and previous thereto - That deponent was a Lieutenant at the commencement of the War under Colonel James Hammond of the Militia of Tarrytown in the County of Westchester and State of New York that during the commencement of deponent's service the above named William Covenhoven was in the same Regiment as a Private or Sergeant in Captain William Dutcher's Company - that the said William Covenhoven then enlisted under the said Captain William Dutcher as a minute man and went with him in or about the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six to Kingsbridge in the neighborhood of New York previous to which time the British forces had captured the City of New York - That according to the best of deponent's recollection the said William Covenhoven was in said service under said Captain Dutcher for a period of four or five months -
That after said Captain Dutcher's Company had been at Kingsbridge, they were obliged to retreat, in consequence of the advance of the British forces, and did retreat to White Plains in the said County of Westchester, where said Covenhoven was discharged
Jacob Van Tassel
I work that 9 th of Nov 1833 at home
Atty J Brown
9 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the City of New York

City & County of New York ss. I John T. Irving, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York, do hereby certify that on the day of the date hereof before me personally appeared the within named Jacob Van Tassel and being by me duly sworn, deposed to the truth of the contents of the within written deposition - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal this ninth day of October A.D. 1833. -
John T. Irving
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York
State of New York ss. City of New York 3 ds : Edward Courtenay of the City of New York, being duly sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with the within named Jacob Van Tassel & has been acquainted with him upwards of forty years that the said Jacob Van Tassel is a man of good character, and standing, and to whose affidavit full faith & credit is and ought to be given. -
Sworn this 30 th day of October 1833 -
John T. Irving
Edward Courtenay
1 st Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
John T. Irving whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate, was on the day of the date of said Certificate First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to administer oaths of office. Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verify be- lieve that the signature subscribed to the said Certifi- cate is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the ninth day of October 1833
Abraham Asten
Court of City of the City of well Tapsel Forty years good it full showers

State of New York Rochester County {
Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for said county General Peter Van Buren of the Town of Henrietta in said county aged about seventy years who being duly sworn doth Depose and Say that he is well acquainted with William Cavenhaver of the Town of Orange in said county who has made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 that he became acquainted with the said William Cavenhaver near thirty years ago that he then resided in the neighborhood of this Deponent and often conversed with him relative to the events of the Revolutionary war and in particular respecting the northern campaign of the year 1780 relating circumstances that then and there took place at the time forming the Brigade embarking on board of the Ships Sailing of the River Landing at Albany Separating into Quarters for Fort Edward Schenectady for Fort Plain which where commencing Proof to this deponent at that time and ever since that the said William Cavenhaver was a Soldier together with this Deponent in the Brigade commanded by Col o Malcolm in said campaign and my General report leaves no doubt on his mind but what he the said William Cavenhaver has been a Soldier in the Revolutionary Service before and after said campaign in 1780 and always respected him a man of veracity and was also respected as such in the neighborhood where this Deponent resides therefore having no doubt on his deposition with mind but the facts detailed in his Declaration are in accordance with truth as far as his memory serves him and wish it may be received by the war Department as such
Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd day of December 1833. before me -
James J. Demarest Justice of the Peace
Peter Van Buren

I the said James J Demarest the Justice of the peace above named do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Genl Peter Von Breden who has subscribed and sworn to the above deposition and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
James J Demarest Justice of the peace
State of New York } ss. Rockland County }
I David Pye, Clerk of the said county. Do hereby certify that James J Demarest, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this fourth day of December, 1833
David Pye

State of New York County of Rockland Town of Ramapo ss. —
Personally appeared before me Mr. James Tenne of the Town aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith he was well acquainted with William Couenhorst in the Revolutionary war that he was Enlis- ted for the term of five months. in the company of Captain William Distler Lieut. Martling Colonel Thomas Thomas Regiment General John Mairne Scotts Brigade March'd to Hingsbridge. Building fortifications Mounting guard. &c. &c. at the advance of the enemy retreated to white-plains when we had a severe engage- ment. from thence to Peekskill for winter quarters served our time out and discharg- ed as faithful soldiers
Sworn and subscribed to me this 9 th day of Nov. 1833
Harmen Goetschius
Justice of the peace
I the above named Harmen Goetschius the said Justice of the peace. do hereby certify that the said James Tenne the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit is a person known to me and I do also certify that the said James Tenne is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit — Nov. 9 th 1833
Harmen Goetschius
Justice of the peace
Sworn before this 9 th day of Nov. 1833 Harmen Goetschius Justice of the peace

State of New York Rockland County
§ I, David Pye, Clerk of the said County. Do hereby certify, That Barnum Goetschius, whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate, and before whom the same was sworn, is a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this fourth day of December, 1832.
David Pye

J. L. Eduardo Eguía
Casa y Pensión

Clarkstown Dec. 4. 1838 -
Dear Sir
Herewith I enclose the papers of W m Lorenhoven an applicant for a pension. The papers have been detained for several months since they have been returned by the War department, for the purpose of getting some affidavits which are annexed, which are all that can possibly be obtained, and even those have but recently obtained in consequence of the illness, of W m Lorenhoven, as well as his being unable to go to the expense.
W m Lorenhoven is now very infirm, and entirely destitute of the necessary comforts of life, and must soon become an object of charity unless his County soon does something for him, having met with severe losses and afflictions in the course of his life. So that I feel it my duty to humbly beg for him, that you will see that his papers are soon passed upon, and if his pension is not allowed, other steps may be taken by his friends for his support. I am aware that every one prefers his claim, yet I am sensible there are few cases that present stronger claims for the exercise of humanity.
I think after the papers are thoroughly examined, they will be found convincing as to the justness of his claim.
With great Respect
I am your humble Serv t .
W m G. Fraser
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

Extract from the Record of Marriages of the Minister Elders, and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York Liber I "William Bouwenhoven and Susannah Ellsworth" — Cornelius Bogert of the City of New York counsellor at law certify that I am the clerk of the corporation styled The Minister Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York and have the custody of their records; that the above extract is a true copy of the record of Marriage of the said corporation, Liber I, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the said record in fair legible figures, as follows "1783 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty three) Dec (December) 31 (thirty first)"
City & County of New York } State of New York }
Cornelius Bogert Clerk of the above named corpn Corporation — p: Cornelius Bogert above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the corporation styled The Minister Elders and Dea-
Sworn before me this twenty ninth day of September 1838
Cornelius Bogert
Franklin Brown Commission of Deeds in & for the City & County of New York

1877 New York July 1877 New York July 1877 New York

William Covenhoven N.Y. Act of June 1832 p to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Sept. 19. 1838
Since 18 May 1836 paid to what period
PH

430 Aug 20 N.Y. 7 July 1838 Mr. Crownin
Clarkstown 15 Augt
Dear
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington.

Clarkston Rockland County N.Y. Augt. 15. 1838.
Hon. J. B. Edward
Dear Sir. I herewith enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Susanna Covenhoven whose husband William Covenhoven died on the 18 day of May 1836. and whose husband was a pensioner, and his Declaration made in Nov 1832. The Pension Ticket was granted 18 th Jan y . 1834. as will appear by reference to the Sackets of the department.
M rs Covenhoven is in very needy circumstances, and very feeble. so that she is confined to her bed, and the probability is will live but few weeks at least. I would in her behalf ask the department to give her case an immediate hearing, as the case is a very plain one, requiring little or no time for consideration. Shall I have the pleasure of receiving her Ticket her return mail or soon thereafter.
Yours Very Respectfully W m F. Fraser

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A.O. 7
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William Lorenkoven
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records Feb 14, 1908
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No other claim than Widow File 20953

Hampton Iowa Feb 15 th 1900
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
I wish to inquire do the name or names of William or Peter Loom- hovee (Pau) or both appear on the rolls of the Rev. War, and what information can you give me concerning these Revolutionary Soldiers? William popularly known as Capt "Billy" and brother Peter were absent from the battle of Monmouth on a furlough to attend their father's funeral on that day. Do you find any record of these men, if so what?
I am
Most truly Yours
Mrs H.C. Biggett

25-913 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25-913 Susan Salomone Wife of William J. Salomone Street Name etc.
Lot: Joseph H. ... Index - Vol. 12 Page 115 (Discontinued at 100)

Oct. 8 Nineteen hundred and two Oct 10 02 N.Y. Add: proof Susanna Cushman
Free
July 4 30
Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions Washington

Clarkstown Rockland Co. Oct. 2 nd 1888.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 20 th Sept. last in relation to the claim of Mrs Susannah Bovenhouser, widow of William Bovenhouser deceased, to a pension, duly came to hand, in which you say "The person having charge of the Church records, containing the record of the marriage of the Claimant has stated the day of the month, and year in figures only. He should make a copy from the records in which the day of the month & year should be stated in words as well as in figures as required in the regulations dated 29. August. 1837 herewith enclosed,"
I herewith send you a certificate agreeable to those instructions. I do hope that all things are now right & that the Department will soon forward to me the pension ticket, and in so doing the Department will supply the pressing needs of a very intelligent widow.
Yours Very Respectfully
W m L. Fraser

No. 13.
Gen. Scott,
Dear Sir,
Wash. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington

Clarkstown Rockland Co. Nov. 5. 1888.
Wm J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir, In October last, I received a letter from you stating that the Certificate of marriage in the case of Susanna Covenhoven was informal, I immediately went to New York & obtained a Certificate, agreeable to your instructions sent me, and sent the same to the Department, expecting soon to receive the Signature  Signature for the pension asked for - Some time has elapsed & I have not heard any thing concerning the same - The pressing needs of Mrs. Covenhoven induce her to call upon me through her friends for information, which I hope Sir, will excuse my intruding perhaps upon your time & patience - Shall I hear from the Department soon, whether the second Certificate of Marriage has been Received? or perhaps receive the Pension ticket.
Yours Very Respectfully Wm J. S. Edwards

Sept 24 Am at N.Y.
Clarkstown 19 th Decr John
Hon. J. L. Edwards Convent of Pavia Washington

Clutestown Sept 16 th 1888.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Some Time since I transmitted to the Department the pension papers of Joanna Covenhove (widow of Mr. Covenhove) a few notes permit me to ask whether they have been received. & when I as the agent of Mrs. Covenhove, may expect to hear from the Department in relation to her claim - she is in very needy circumstances, & is often enquiring if I have received her Ticket.
Yours Very Respectfully Wm. E. Poaser

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