Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23174, Luke Covert, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Covert, Luke.
S. 23174
CONTENTS

Let. to Hon. M. Mallory
March 3, 1841.
Let. to C. W. Campbell, (with copy of above) March 17, 1841.
Health rest in A.B.
New York - 31,355
Luke Covert
Station in the State of N. York who was a Pion - in the Comp'y commanded Captain Timofey of the Reg't commanded Col. Brane in the N.Y. M.F.R. due for nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Jan. 1838 - and sent to Hon. J. J. Andrews, H. of R.
Arrears to the 4th of July. $ 210. --
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sept. 15. --
$ 225. --
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. B. Russell Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4. - Page 12

Declaration
In order to obtain to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
County of Steuben ss. On this 16 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York now sitting Luke Court a resident of the town of Persay in said County aged Seventy four 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
That when he was in the eighteenth year of his age he belonged to the Militia and resided with his father in the town of Elizabeth in the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey, that the Militia in that place was classed and put into lots, one of which would go out into service and be out about one month and then relieved by the other, that he went out into such service when he was in the eighteenth year of his age (he believes) but it might have been when he was in his seventeenth year) under one Captain Benjamin Lane and Lieutenant Eda Vermula, and around at a place called the Short Hills, marched to Woodbridge and lay there about one month and then returned home, the next town which was in about one month thereafter he recollects of going to Bergen under Captain Sebring, (he thinks it was Sebring) the duty was to keep guard, that the Militia kept turn about and went and sometimes the whole company was called out without regard to the class on alarms and sometimes to take the British while they were
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procuring forage &c. He recollects at one particular time a party of which he was one of them and took a piquet guard of the British of fourteen or fifteen in number, the British rallied out and came upon us with great fury and killed three of our men, the residue made their escape by running into the woods, that he was in a number of Skirmishes and small battles one Springfield the one at Pawles Hook and at Wood bridge, that he was in Skirmishes one at Amaga brook when the British was out after forage at Boundbrook, at Piscataqua and at Houth Boice's Woods Capt. Lane and twenty four of his men deponent being one of them, went out to take a party of British on horseback and lay behind a stone wall and wait for the British to come and was ordered not to fire a gun, after they had past by we was ordered to run through a piece of woods so as to hem them in but on running Cornelius Vermula fell down and his gun went off and that alarmed them and prevented our taking them, that during the service he was most of the time on the march guarding the lines from New Brunswick to Newark and Pawles Hook, sometimes march to a place and not stay more than one day or two and some times one night before they would be ordered to march back or some other place, that he recollects of serving under Capt. Lane, Capt. Set ring Capt. Logan, Capt. Corey Capt. Tingley Capt. Dun Capt. Inceyk, and probably others whose names he cannot Recollect, they lay a considerable time at Second River Expecting every hour the British would sail up but does not recollect the name of the Capt. he was under at that place, the first tour he was out was at Pawles Hook and it was at the time the British sailed up in sight in the bay below New York, that he was in as he believes Col. Jaques Regiment, Major Crane was our Major

his place of Residence was at Elizabeth Town Deponent says he was at the Battle in Quibble Town, That he recollects Genl. Maxfield Col. Mines, Genl. Washington, Genl. Sullivan and Moyné, during the war, and that Genl. Wash- ington made it head Quarters at his uncle Cor- nelius Vermulán's about one mile from Deponent's Father's residence, under the Mountain, and the Quarter Masters Store was kept at Deponent's Father's, That he served at all times when called upon as well when his turn came in his class as at all other times from the first to the close of the Revolutionary war, and is of Opinion and believes that he was in actual service more than half of the time from the time he first went out until the close of the war, and that he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove such service except his brother John L. Covert whose Deposition is herunto annexed —
That 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
To the Interrogatories propounded by the Court to the Applicant as prescribed by the War Department
1 To the first Interrogatory
he answers & says, That he was born in the Town of Elizabeth in the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey on the 19 th day of January 1758, as he has been informed and believes to be true
2 To the Second Interrogatory
he says he has a record of his age in his bible.
3 To the third Interrogatory
he says he was living with his father at Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey when he entered the service, and remained there after the close of the war until he moved into

the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca and State of New York which was about forty five or forty five years ago, and for about the last four years he has resided in the town of Jersey in the County of Steuben and State of New York and where he now resides -
5 To the fifth Interrogatory he says he knew Genl. Mansfield Col Mines Genl. Washington Genl. Sullivan and Genl. Wayne and most of the time was commanded by them
6 To the sixth Interrogatory he says he never received a discharge
7 never recd. a Commission
9 That he knows and is known by the Reverend W. Bigelow Rev d Van Rensselaer Wall, Deacon Ellis, and Genl. William Themon who all can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, that they all live near him and are well acquainted with him
Sworn to and subscribed this same day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Luke Covert
McRaney Dep. CLK
State of New York { Steuben County }
County of Steuben { ss We David B. Coriell a Clergyman resident of the Town of Urbana in said County, and Moses Ellis  Moses Silvanus Arnold of Tiough residing in the town of Jersey in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Luke Covert who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four 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 to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court
David B. Coriell
McRaney Dep. CLK
Steuben County
Silvanus Arnold

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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, shewing the Service of Luke Covert Steuben County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names 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.     Not Stated about 1 Private Guard Capt. B. Lane C. E. Vermula Capt. Schenck Captain Logan, Brey, Tingley, Sun Col. Lague Maj. Crane Springfield Poules Foot Woodbridge Quibble Town Roxbury, Mass. at Short hills to Woodbridge to Bergen from New Brunswick to Newark to Poules Foot, Say at Second River 74 years Elmer County New Jersey Living Witness Traditionary "  
He states he is of opinion and believes he was out in actual service more than half the time from the time he first entered
I am, respectfully, 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
A. B.
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 he 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 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 tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly 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.
[j] 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.
[k] 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 note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Daniel D. Davis on Exam blank

No. 21.366
Luke Coverit Steuben county N. York
e.f.
Hn. J. Z. Andrew, Howell W.R.
Swish Point  Sept. Tyrone N.Y. Steuben county New York

State of New York } County of Steuben ss. } John C. Covert of the Town of Jerome in the County of Steuben in the State of New York being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a brother to Luke Covert of the town of Jersey in the said County of Steuben, and state aforesaid, and this Deponent further says that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war this Deponent and the said Luke Covert his brother was living with their father at Elizabeth and when his brother Luke was about eighteen years old, the Militia was called. One half of the Company would go out one month, then they would be relieved by the other half, and that they would go out under different Captains taken from other Companies, and this Deponent says that his brother Luke belonged to the Militia and was one that went out amongst the Company, and this Deponent says that this Deponent was at that time and for four years after the Com- mencement of the war laid up with a sore leg and was unable to do military duty himself but knows that his brother Luke was out and served in the said Militia One half of the time or more from the commencement of the war until the close of it, and this Deponent says that Deponents father also served in the same manner that his brother Luke did until he was taken with the Rheumatism at Powles Hook just after the British came into New York, and after that what duty he done was on horseback the Commissary or Quarter Master; None was kept at Deponents Fathers Barn & house, and Deponents fathers name was Luke Covert, Sen- and Genl Washingtons Head Quarters was at Deponents uncle Cornelius Vermula, about one mile from Deponents fathers house, that the Services were performed by Deponents Brother under different Captains, sometimes they were

at Newark, sometimes stationed at Pawling Hook Sometimes at Bergen, Second River, Backway Amboy Piscataqua, Elizabeth Town, and at Woodbridge, marching backwards and forwards, along the lines, and in the latter part of the war Deponent was occasionally out with him on alarms, and deponent further says that it would often happen that it would not be perhaps more than one or two days after Clopes was relieved before they would be called out again and all would have to go that was able to walk, and further Deponent says not sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of October 1832 before me John S. Covert Henry L. Arnold Justice of the peace said County of Steubenville
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 David B. Coriell who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident of the town of Urbana in said County, and that Moses Ellis who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Jersey in said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I Martin David Murray  Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steubenville in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Luke Covert on his application for a Pension Subscribed before me I have

January 22, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Luke Covert, S. 23174
Mr. L. L. Coryell Lincoln Nebraska
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 23174, based upon the military service of Luke Covert.
He was born January 19, 1758, at Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, and was the son of Luke Covert, Senior.
While living in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Luke Covert, Junior, enlisted and served in the New Jersey militia at various times from the beginning to the close of the Revolution, amounting to at least three years in all, as private (one month of the time he served as drummer) under Captains Benjamin Lane, John Sebring, McCoy, Logan, Corey, Fitz Randolph, Ebenezer Tingley, Jeremiah Dunn, Ten Eyck, and Benjamin Winans, and Colonel Jaques. He was in engagements at Springfield, Woodbridge, Piscataway, Millstone, Quibbletown, Rarington Landing, Amasa Brook, Bound Brook, Houts Boice's Woods, and Paulus Hook. He stated that General Washington made his headquarters at the home of his uncle, Cornelius Vermula, which was about one mile from his father's residence.
Luke Covert, Junior, was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living at Jersey, Steuben County, New York. At the close of the Revolutionary War he was living at Elizabeth, New Jersey. From there he moved to Ovid, Seneca County, New York, about forty or forty-five years before 1832 and about 1828 he moved to Jersey. In 1841 he was living at Bradford, Steuben County, New York.

His brother, John L. Covert, was living at Tyrone, Steuben County, New York, in 1835, aged seventy-three years, and in 1841 was living in Reading, Steuben County, New York.
In 1836 one Luke P. Covert (relationship not given) stated he saw the Covert in service during the Revolution.
Luke Covert, Senior, also served in the New Jersey militia and it was stated that the army commissary store was kept in his house and barn.
There were no further data relative to the family of Luke Covert.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In the matter of Luke Court for a Pension
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Social Force Tyron MS.
Filed
adm d 9 mo per A 30
Hon J. T. Andrews H. Rep

And I further certify that Henry L. Arnold whose name appears to the Deposition of John G. Covert was at the date the same purports to have been made was a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts as such justice and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry L. Arnold, and verily believe that the signature of "Henry L. Arnold" subscribed to said Deposition is in the proper hand writing of the said Henry L. Arnold.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 16 th day of October 1832, D. Rumrey

State of New York
Steuben County, ss. Personally appeared before me the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ike Covert who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith That by reason of old age and consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service nor at the particular times at which the same were rendered, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following order - That when in his 17 th or 18 th year cannot recollect which which must have been in 1774 or 1775. deponent belonged to Capt. Myram Lane Company & Command duty and from that time up to the close of the War - the War was out in actual service as much as one half the time - the was in service as soon as any of the Seneca Militia at commencement of the War but it is impossible for deponent to state par- ticularly the different tours he - When on duty near at Short Hills & Woodbridge is quite certain one month under Capt. Lane. Lieut. Vermula - was also on duty at Pergus & some place near there one month one month under a Capt. or Lieut. Sebring of Somerset County that he served as tours under Capt. Logan - one under Capt. Gory - one under Capt. Singly, one under Capt. Single Dunn, one under Capt. Tenecho - one under Capt. Wymings - one under and deponent impression is of the impression that he served several say four or five tours under Capt. Lane - the tours of service were generally one month at a time - deponent cannot for reasons aforesaid state more particularly the times places & at which he served than he has done in his declaration but is confi- dent and states the fact to be that he served about three years in all, at all events not 6 months more or less than three years - and that he was not during the time he alleges he was in service engaged in any civil pursuits - That deponent has recently heard of the

State of New York
Steuben county ss. On the 30 th day of January 1834 person- ally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Benjamin Little who being duly sworn upon his oath saith that he was born on the 22 nd day of April 1755 at Elizabethton, Essex county State of New Jersey & lived there until the Year 1781 then removed into Piscataway, County of Middlesex, New Jersey - that in the Year 1778 in the month of June he first became acquainted with Luke Covert then of Essex County none of the then towns of Jersey County of Steuben and State of New York although he has frequently seen the said Covert before that time - that in said month of June 1778 deponent and said Luke Covert were attached to the same Company that stationed at Trembleys Point, the company was com- manded by Capt. Benjamin Wynnings, they served there together one half month - Of the actual service of the said Luke Covert deponent knows nothing more than above stated -
Trembleys Point
Benjamin Little
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of Jany 1834. Before me
Henry L. Arnold J.P.
Steuben county ss. I Henry L. Arnold the Justice of the Peace before whom the above deposition of Benjamin Little was this day made do hereby certify that I am well ac- quainted with said Benjamin Little & have been for many years, that he is a credible man and as such is generally esteemed - Jany 30 th 1834
Henry L. Arnold J.P.

times at which certain services were rendered in which he was engaged to wit the Battle of Springfield - one at Powell's Station - of the time of his undergrowth at Newbern, points under Capt. Hinnings but is not willing to adopt said dates & swear to them as he has no clear recollection of dates. That he can say no more about his Field Officers than he has done in his declaration & will not for the sake of a pension swear to things which he does not distinctly recollect - He always served as a Private .
I am and subscribe Jany 30 th 1844 before me Henry D. Denison J.P.
Duke Court

Personally appeared before the undersigned me, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Steuben and State of New York. Luke Coverts, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he doth hereby make the following statement of his service as a soldier in the war revolutionary, as an amendment to his former declaration heretofore sent to the Pension Office of the United States, and to which this amendment is annexed - as follows to wit -
That on the 2 d or 3 d day of July in the year 1776. I was drafted into a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lane and Lieutenant Vernala, which company belonged to the New Jersey Militia during the revolutionary war - That I resided at that time in the Town of Elizabeth in the County of Essex in the said State of New Jersey - That I continued in the service in Capt. Lanes company for the period of one month, when I was dismissed and returned home - that being the length of time for which Capt. Lanes company was drafted - That during the time above mentioned the company to which I belonged (Capt. Lanes) were stationed most of the time at Bowles horse -
That on the fourth day of December in the year 1776. I was called out in the company of Militia commanded by Captain John Seebring and Lieutenant Catterlin, which company also belonged to the New Jersey Militia, during the revolutionary war - That I resided at that time in the said Town of Elizabeth in the County Essex, and that I continued in the service in Capt. Seebrings company for the period of one month when I was dismissed, that being the length of time for which Capt. Seebrings company was called out - That the company was stationed most of the time during this month at a place called Westfield in the said State of New Jersey -
That immediately after I was dismissed from

That I was dismissed - That Capt. Seebring's company, and on the fifth day of January in the year 1777, I was ordered to join the company of Militia commanded by Captain Benjamin Lane, whose company took the station occupied before by the company commanded by Capt. Seebring - That I continued in the Militia service at this time for the period of one month and was then dismissed - The company was stationed at or near Westfield aforesaid, most of the time during the last month above mentioned -
That as soon as I was dismissed from Capt. Lane's company, on the fifth day of February in the year 1777 I was ordered to join the company of Militia which assembled at Westfield aforesaid, under the command of Captain H ore (first name not recollected) whose company was stationed at the same place that was before occupied by Captain Lane's company - that I continued in the service for the period of one month when I was dismissed and went home to the said Town of Elizabeth - that during this month our company was marched to a place called Trembles point -
That on the first day of October in the year 1777 I was called out into the company of Militia com- manded by Capt. Meacoy (first name not recollected) - that the company rendezvous at a place called Plainfield in the said State of New Jersey and marched from there to Elizabethtown in the said State - our Lieutenants name was Cornelius Seebring - that I continued in the service for the period of one month, that being the length of time for which I was called out in the service, and then I was discharged dismissed, and went home to the said Town of Elizabeth -
That on the 4 th or 5 th day of May in the year 1778, I was called out in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lane and Lieutenant Vernula, for the period of one month - that the company was stationed at Trembles point aforesaid

And that I continued in the service until the expiration of the month for which we were called out, when I was dismissed and .
That on the same day that I was dismissed from Capt. Lane's company, which was on the 4 th or 5 th of June in the year 1778. I was ordered to join the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Miners, which was ordered out for the period of one month - that I served in the said company for the period of two weeks or one half the term for which the said company was ordered out, and that my brother served the other part of the time - that at the expiration of the said two weeks I was dismissed -
That in the fore part of the month of July in the year 1778. I was called out in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Logan & Lieutenant Catterlin for the period of one month, that our company was stationed at Trembles point, and that I continued in the service until the expiration of the month for which I was called out, when I was dismissed and went home to the said town of Elizabeth -
That in the beginning of the month of September in the year 1778. I was called out in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lane and Lieutenant Venable for the period of one month, that our company was stationed at a place called Rawaway and also at a place called Blaseing Star, and that I continued in the service until the expiration of the month for which I was called out, when I was dismissed -
That on the 4 th day of October in the year 1778. I volunteered for one month in the company commanded by Capt. Tite Randolph and Lieutenant Isaac Litchworth - that the company assembled at a place called Quibletown, and then marched to a place called Amasey's Brook - that I continued in the service until the expiration of the month for which I volunteered, when I was dismissed & went home to the said town of Elizabeth - We marched

back to Libbington before we were dismissed. That I lived one mile and a half from Libbington afore said.
That on the 4 th day of November in the year 1778, which was the day I was dismissed by Captain Fitz Randolph, I was ordered to join a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lane and Lieutenant Vernula to serve for the period of one month, that our company was stationed at a place called Bonham-Town, and that I continued in the service until the expiration of one month, when I was dismissed and went home -
That in the fore part of the month of January in the year 1779, I was called out to join a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lane & Lieutenant Vernula, to serve for one month - that our company was stationed at a place called Woodbridge, and that I remained in the service until the expiration of the month for which we were called out, when I was dismissed and went home -
That in the beginning of the month of April in the year 1779, I was called out to join a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lane & Lieutenant Vernula to serve one month - that our company was stationed at a place called Woodbridge, and that I remained in the service until the expiration of the month for which we were called out, when I was dismissed and went home to the said Town of Elizabeth -
That in the beginning of the month of October in the year 1779 I was called out into the Militia service to join a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Lane and Lieutenant Vernula, to serve for the period of one month - that our company remained at a place called Scotch Plains, and then marched to a place called Elizabeth Town, where I continued in the service until the expiration

of the month for which we were called out, when I was dismissed and went home -
Sworn & Subscribed this 24 th day of March A.D. 1836 before me
Subs. Covert
Wm Hamilton Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Steubenville
I William H. Bull Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that William Hamilton Esq. before whom the above Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same - and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe the signature of Wm Hamilton above written to be genuine -
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Common Pleas, this 24 th day of March 1836.
Wm H. Bull Clerk.
returned home - that being the length of time for which

In the matter of the Application of Lubie Covato for a Pension -

January 22, 1937
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BA-J/MCS
Luke P. Covert, W. 23830
Luke Covert, S. 23174
Mr. L. L. Coryell Lincoln Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of January 2, 1937, requesting the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Luke Covert of Steuben County, New York, Luke P. Covert, W. 23830, Luke Covert who was born in 1732 near Plainfield, New Jersey, and died there January 22, 1828, and Peter Covert who was born about 1726-28 and died in 1777.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to Peter Covert who was born about 1726-28 and died in 1777. The Peter Covert who served in Captain Jedediah Swan's company of New Jersey militia was not born about 1726-28 nor did he die in 1777.
You are furnished herewith, the records of the only soldiers named Luke Covert that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

L. W. B. I. 23174.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 1st, 1898.
Madam:-
In reply to your recent communication you are advised that a careful search has been made and the name of Tertullus Goff has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Luke Covert made an application for pension on October 16th, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Steuben County, New York, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Elizabeth, N. J., and served under Capt. Tingley and Col. Crane.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. M. J. Bailey,
151 Monroe Street,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

151 Monroe St Grand Rapids
Mich Mr H. Clay Evans U.S.P.C.-
Sir
I am in search of records of my ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary war. I am informed through my family history that my ancestor Luke Cowart served in the Revolutionary war and was a pensioner. Also Tertullus Goff first served in the commissary department until he was old enough to enter the ranks when he served until the close of the war.

His father My great great grandfather held the rank of Captain or Colonel I have forgotten which, Died on the field of battle
I give this history that it may aid in searching the records any information concerning either of these names will be very gratefully received Please give this early attention as I am anxious to enter my name on the list of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Most respectfully Yours
Mrs M. J. Bailey.

Resolution
23174 INVALID.
File No. 23174
Luke Covert
His New War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]
not identical with Wid 23830
Dec. 1/98. Mrs. M. J. Bailey Grand Rapids M
937. Jan 22. hist. to Mr. L. S. Coryell. See stories in Rev. ch. Luke P, Covert. 10. 23830. M.C.S.

Dear Sir
Battle March 3. 1841.
Permit me to request you to inform me what disposal has been made by you of the application for pensions which I made for Mrs. Sarah Christian under the law of July 1838, after  most the required having been forwarded to you some week or two since - Please inform me also, if the application of Luke Covert for an increase has yet been examined & whether it is successful or not.
I would be much obliged to know if the act of July 7 th 1838, has been renewed or extended, having seen nothing in relation to the subject. I would be greatly obliged to you could I be favored with a reply at your earliest convenience -
Yours very Respectfully B. M. Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Head of Pensions -

E. Hamill
In at -
Misina
FREE
Hon John T Andrews Chamber of Congress Washington D.C.
Hon J. T. Andrews W.R.

Beth July 14 th 1898
Hon John T Andrews
Dear Sir
I have just found Mr Luke Covett Pension Papers I sent them by this mail to the Pension office May I solicit you and in behalf of this worthy old man If you are not acquainted with him allow me to state that he is a very conscientious respectable man whose reputation for veracity & in- tegrity is perfectly good. I regret ex- tremely that these papers got mislaid in my office & when I supposed they were in the Pension Office I understood that on search there they could not be found which led me to a thorough search of my office & although successful yet I am much mortified at the delay so occasioned. With great respect Yours & I believe Sincerely E. H. Wells  Pls for a number of specimens document recently received from you to accept my thanks -

James L Edwards Esq Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Bath Feby 14 th 1828
James L Esdaile Esq Sir
The accompanying Pension Papers of Luke Covert returned for further Specification & proof have been mislaid & remained in my office long after I supposed they had been returned to you. On examination I trust you will find the amendments sat- isfactory in the Specification & the ad- ditional proof as satisfactory as under the lapse of time can be expected. I am well acquainted with Mr Covert and can confidently say that he is a man of excellent character & entitled to every in- tendment in his favour that the Law will allow to any man - Your early at- tention to this case will confer a favour upon me
I am with great Respect Your O bedt Servant
Howell

Battle Febry 8 th 1841
Dear Sir
In accordance with your letter of the 5 th inst, I send enclosed an application of Luke Govey for an increase of his pension - You say the "pensioner should make a deposition of the facts upon which he relies for an increase and support it by the best attainable evidence" - Please give the papers an examination as soon as possible and if the facts therein contained are sufficient to obtain an increase of the pension, or if not, please advise me of the result - Permit me to inquire what disposition has been made of the case of Maria Hamilton, the testimony required by you, having been furnished by me some weeks since & forwarded to you.
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt R Campbell Jr
J. S. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions

Feb 15. 1841 N.H.
My Adolf
Luke Covert for increase
Rev. Charles T. Hovey Rev. Dr. Hovey Washington

Luke Covart Brief

In the matter of the Application of Luke Covat for a Pension -
The Applicant sets out with as much precision as the regulations require, thirteen and a half months service -
The Applicant proves by the Aft. of Benjamin Little, that he was in the service at Trembles Point -
By the Aft. of Folkerd Sebring the Applicant proves that he was in the service at Elizabethtown -
The Aft. of Luke S. Covat proves that the Applicant was in the service at Springfield & Scotch Plains -

  76-  Zingley  Cambridge  1 mo    May  Lane  Jowles Hook  1 mo    " Oct.  Lane Substitute  Elizabeth Town  1 mo    Aug 1st  Sibring  Good sentry & drilled  1 mo    78  Lane  Trembley Point  1 mo    —  Dun  Elizabeth Town  1 mo     Randolph  New Brunswick  1 mo  
Imo checked as substitute for his father
Aug 3 9 mo

Feb 26. 1841
My Dear Friend Luke Edwards Esq Commission of Persons Washington D.C.
Wm Mallory N.Y.

House of Rept. Feby 26 th 1841-
J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
I enclose a request from one of my constituents. will you have the goodness to - return it to me with the information asked for, and much oblige
Your humble Servt
M c Malony

Hon. J. J. Andrews.

State of New York Seneca County } ff
On the 15 th day of March 1836
personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Seneca Folkerd Sebring who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Luke Covert during the Revolutionary War, that he knows him to have been in the United States service as a soldier, that he belonged to the New Jersey Militia of Essex county, this deponent serving in the Militia of Somerset County at the same time. This deponent saw said Covert in the Army at Elizabeth Elizabethtown Town and verily believes he saw him in service at several other times and places. but through the infirmities of age this deponent cannot now recollect the particular times and places. And further saith not
Sworn and subscribed This 15 th day of March 1836 before me
Folkerd Sebring
Nicoll H. Wickoff Justice of the Peace " "
I Nicholl H. Wickoff the Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit of Folkerd Sebring was made, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Folkerd Sebring, that he is a man of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit and belief as a witness - Dated April 1836 -
Nicoll H. Wickoff Justice of the Peace " "

State of New York Seneca County
} ss In the 16 th day of March 1836.
Personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Luke P. Covert who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Luke Covert during the war of the Revolution, that he knows him to have served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, that he saw him in the service at the Scotch Plains and also near Springfield in New Jersey, this deponent and said Luke Covert both belonging to the New Jersey Militia - This deponent believes he saw said Luke Covert in the service at several other times and places, but cannot now tell where nor when - and further says not -
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written -
Nicoll H. Wickoff Justice of the Peace
Luke P. Covert
I Nicholl H. Wickoff the Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit of Luke P. Covert, was made, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Luke P. Covert, that he is a man of truth & veracity, and entitled to full credit and belief as a witness - Dated April 1836 -
Nicoll H. Wickoff Justice of the Peace -

I Abraham Brokaw, a clergyman residing in the Town of Ovid County of Seneca and State of New York do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Luke Covert, for about Twenty five years past, that I believe him to be between seventy five and eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that I concur in that opinion and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity -
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of March 1836 before me -
Nicoll H. Wickoff Justice of the peace in and for Seneca County
Abt Brokaw
I Nicholl H. Wickoff the justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit of Abraham Brokaw was made, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Brokaw, that he is a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit & belief as a witness - Dated April 1836 -
Nicoll H. Wickoff Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Seneca County } Clerks Office. } Sp: J. Cyrus D. Banks
Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nicoll H. Wickoff Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing three Affidavits, as having been sworn and subscribed before him was at the time the said Affidavits purport to have been taken and subscribed before him, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the said affidavits And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the three respective jurats of the above three affidavits, to be his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

affixed the seal of said county this 17 th day of March 1836 and further certify that the signatures of M c H. Woychoff to the above certificates of the credibility of deponents are genuine as I sincerely believe.
Cyrus D. Hanks. Dep. Clerk.
Leake Corsets— Pension Papers—

State of New York
Steuben County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Steuben. Luke Covert who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and 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 one month I served as a private in the year 1776 at what time in the year I cannot recollect under Captain Ebenezer Tingley in and about the barracks at Amboy, Standing Centry watching the shores. Jeremiah Tingley was our orderly sergeant. Cornelius Schuring from Somerset New Jersey was our lieutenant. Our company was from Somerset & Essex Counties - Capt Tingley resided in Somerset County - Major Crane of Elizabeth Town & Col. Jaquies of same place had the command of us at this time - I was drafted this tour - I also served as a private one month commencing in the latter part of August 1776 under Capt Benjamin Lane of Scotch Plains - Josiah Dolby our orderly sergeant. I think the same Major & Col commanded as in the above mentioned tour. We were stationed at Paulus Hook, Standing Centry until about the 15 th of Sept 1776 - about this time the British Fleet made its appearance & we retreated to Bergen and there served out our months tour for which we were drafted - I also served as a private one month as a substitute under Captain Lane as a substitute for my Father. Luke Covert. Commencing immediately after the last above mentioned tour was ended and as near as I can recollect under the same Officers as in the last above mentioned tour. Our Service was Standing Centry at Elizabeth Town & New Ark - soon after this tour was ended I was called out for one month as a private under Capt. Coney of Somerset County. Our drill was on Captain Schuring from the said County of Somerset which I do not distinctly recollect - We stood Centry & drilled this tour - this I think was in May or June of 1777 - Our Company was classed I belonged to one class & my Father to another. I served six months in succession month about for myself and

my Father - the first Tour I served for my Father was as near as I can tell about November 1776 - I was out as a private on a months Tour Standing Centry at Elizabeth Town in the month of October 1777 - at the time of Bangoyne's Surrender - every tour I served was for one month & I always served as a private except one month I served as drummer but where I served as drummer I cannot remember - I was almost continually in the service either for myself or Father but it is impossible to give particular as to places & dates - I was serving a months Tour in 1778 at Tremble Point at the time of the Monmouth Battle - Benjamin Little was our Orderly Sergeant & I think Capt Benjamin Lane Commanded the Company I served one month under one Capt. Jeremiah Dunn Dunn somewhere along the line from Elizabeth Town to Woodbridge, but at what time I don't remember - I served one month as a volunteer under Captain Randolph & served this tour in Scouting for Forage & Skirmishing with the British. I can't say at what time this was but the British lay at this time in New Brunswick - I was engaged in a tour of one month at the time the British left New Brunswick - I do not remember who our Captain was - but I think Capt Lane Commanded - finally I was almost continually in the service from August 1776 to the close of the war - I have no recollection of ever having a respite of one month at a time from the time the British landed on Long Island up to the time they left New Brunswick - nor do I believe I was more than four months out of service in all that time -
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd of February, 1835 before me Henry S. Anness J.P.
Jake Covert
State of New York
Steuben County ss - John L. Covert of Troups in the said County being duly sworn says that he is a brother to Jake Covert who made the foregoing affidavit - that the said Jake Covert is about three years older than

this deponent - that he deponent is Seventy three years old - that during the Revolutionary War deponent lived with his father in Essex County New Jersey that from the time the British landed on Long Island or about that time up to the time they left New Brunswick the said Luke Covert was almost con- stantly in the service - either serving in his own class or in the class to which our father belonged as a substitute for our father - At the time of the Battle of Springfield I saw the said Luke in service, I being then called out on the alarm - I do not hesi- tate in saying the said Luke Covert was in actual service more than three fourths of the time from the landing of the British in New York to their being New Brunswick - he served under Captains Lorne - Tringle - Dunn - Randolph - and Schuyler his terms were always for one month each, and he served several terms under Capt Lorne but at what dates he served I cannot now recollect.
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th of Feby 1835 before me Henry S Amos J.P.
John L Covert
State of New York
Herk Co. ss.
I Henry S Amos the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Luke Covert and John L Covert were this day made do certify that the said Luke Covert is the Identical Luke Covert named in a declaration made in order to obtain a pension which decla- ration was handed to Edward Howell Esquire N.C. for the purpose of presentation at the pension Office And I further certify that I have been acquaint- ed with the above named John L Covert for twenty years last past & that his character for truth & veracity has always been good during that time In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th Feby 1835 Henry S Amos J.P.

State of New York
County of Steubenville ss: I William H. Bull Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry S. Arnold Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit, were taken was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn - and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his several signatures therein written to be genuine -
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty sixth day of February 1835.
W. H. Bull
Like Contents Application for question

State of New York
County of Steuben
ss: John L. Covert of the town of Reading in said State and County, being duly sworn deposed and says that he is a brother of Luke Covert a Pensioner of the United States. And this Deponent further saith that his brother Luke Covert served in the war of the Revolution, for the term of three years. that this Deponent and the said Luke Covert, at the time said Luke Covert entered the service, resided in the town of Elizabeth, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. that this Deponent was himself a soldier in the Revolution and served with Luke Covert in several engagements and under several officers, viz in engagements at Meillstone, Quibbletown, Barington landing, Passapatanay town, and in several other skirmishes and engagements under various officers among whom were Captain Farby, Captain McKey, Captain Tingley, Captain Laye and under Colonel Vaguish of Elizabethtown, New Jersey. that this Deponent knows that said Luke Covert served in the army of the Revolution as a private, for more than three years, that this Deponent and said Luke Covert resided in Elizabethtown, New Jersey during the time that said Luke Covert was in the army, and frequently saw said Luke Covert in the army, and is positive in saying that the said Luke Covert served for the length of time above stated. And this Deponent further says that the said Luke Covert served with this Deponent in several skirmishes and engagements other than those above mentioned, and that the said Luke Covert served for the time above stated, and during the whole time of his service, in the army in the State of New Jersey, and under the above named Colonel Vaguish, and Major Crane, who were the officers, who had the command of the American army, in the State of New Jersey, at the time above stated.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 30 th day of January A.D. 1841.
John L. Covert
Noram Chapman Justice

State of New York Steuben County 3 p: I Hiram Chapman of Reading in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with John S. Covert, the above named Deponent, and that he, the said John S. Covert is a man of good character and reputation, and that he is entitled to full credit and belief. (Witness my hand) This 30 th day of January A.D. 1841. Hiram Chapman
State of New York County of Steuben 3 p: Luke Covert of Bradford in said County and State, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he served in the War of the revolution, as a private, for the term of three years or more, in the State of New Jersey, under the command of Colonel Squibb and Major Swan, and was in the engagements mentioned in the accompanying affidavits of his brother John S. Covert, besides several others, that he was in an engagement or skirmish at Woodbridge, under Captain Lane, at Paschadawaytown under the same officers, and in many other skirmishes, among which are those mentioned in the affidavits of John S. Covert. And the deponent further says that he served in the army in the State of New Jersey, during the whole time that the army was engaged in said State, which was for three or four years, and until the war was ended and peace proclaimed and established - and that he was about eighteen years of age when he entered the army.
Luke Covert
Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 th day of January A.D. 1841. 3
James Barkley J.P.

State of New York Steuben County ss: I James Barkley the Justice of the Peace before whom the accompanying affidavits of Luke Corral was taken, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with said deponent, and that he is a man of character & reputation and entitled to full credit & belief. Witness my hand this 28 th day of January A.D. 1841.
James Barkley J.P.
State of New York County of Steuben ss: I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do certify that James Barkley and Hiram Chapman before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also by whom the preceding certificates purport to have been made, were at the date of the same Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with their hand writing, and verily believe their names subscribed to said affidavits and certificates, to be their proper hand writing and signatures.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred & forty one.
W m Hamilton Clerk by Peter Halsey Depy Clerk