Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12609, Elias Conover, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Conover Elias or Bovenhoven
S 12609
carded
CONTENTS

28630 New York
Elias Conover*
of Watervliet, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain Wardwell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Taylor in the N Jersey for 12 months
Elias Conover or * Conoverhoven
Records corrected Nov. 2/65. P.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1834 and sent Hon. A. Mann No. Rep're.
Arrears to the 4th Mar '34 — $ 120. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '34 20.00
$ 140 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 131

13.305
Elias Bonners
Declaration
adm d 12 mo. pri 40 pp
I hereby certify that the within named Timothy Gordon is well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and that full faith & credit may and ought to be given to his statement within made.
Dated May 14. 1833
Almyra Dodge A hedge of Zion Conn. Miss.
Rev A Mann Jr Philad a

State of New-York
Clerks Office Lewis County } p
Certify that Amasa Dodge Jr Esq whose name appears within as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas was on all the dates mentioned by him as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Lewis County acting in said County duly Commissioned and sworn - and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and very likely that the signature Amasa Dodge Jr subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of September 1832
Charles P. Scott Clerk

State of New York Lewis County } ss.
Conover
On this eighteenth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis now sitting Elias Coornhooer  otherwise called Elias a resident of the Town of Watson in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7. 1832; That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. In the month of June in the year 1776, he entered the service as a volunteer in the New Jersey State Troops under and enlistment for nine months in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Wardlaw Lieutenant David Firman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor was in actual service Five months and was discharged about the first of December following; That he marched from Monmouth to Elizabethtown N.J. thence back to Monmouth then to Sandy Hook to guard the coast That at the expiration of the time above mentioned he again entered the service under Captain David Gordon Jr. Lieutenant Samuel Firman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Asher Holmes Major Elisha Walton New Jersey Militia and served Three months That in the Spring of the year 1777 he again in the same Company and Regiment and under the same officers for the term of Two months and in the fall of said year served about One month That he marched to Germantown N.J. was in the battle at that place; He was likewise at Brunswick at the time the British were driven from that place
That in the year 1778, He enlisted as a volunteer in the New Jersey Militia under Captain John Walton Lieutenant David Ray in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Asher Holmes for One year and served during the year, during a part of the year he served as guards on the

sea shore had their head quarters at Monmouth That he was in the Battle of Monmouth during this time of Service
That in the year 1779. he served under the same officers about one half of the time in the same company and Regiment -
That in the year 1780. he served in same company & Regiment about Six months
That in 1781. He served in same company and Regiment about four months as near as he can recollect.
That he served as above stated in all, upwards of Three Years -
That he has no Documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Timothy Gordon whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 or if any only on that of the Agency of the State of New York
Sworn to and subscribed } The day and year aforesaid } Carlo P. ... Clerk
Eliza Conner
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as stated
Mr Jonathan Rogers and Siba Knox

Jonathan Rogers & Ziba Knox residing in the Town of Lowell in the County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Southworth who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood 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 Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
Jonathan Rogers Ziba Knox
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 Jonathan Rogers who had signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Town of Lowell in the County of Lewis and that Ziba Knox - who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Lowell in said County and an credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Elias Southworth for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this eighteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred & thirty two -
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

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Timothy Gordon of Marlinton in the County of Lewis and State of New York being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Elias Covenhoo of Watson in the County of Lewis and State of New York and knows to the best of his knowledge that he believes said Elias Covenhoo to be eighty two years of age That this deponent was well acquainted with said Covenhoo when he entered the service of the United States under Capt Harry Wardale in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor in the New Jersey Militia in June in the year 1776 and served in said Company about five months that said Covenhoo marched from Monmouth N.J. as this deponent believes towards the City of New York - And this deponent further says that about the first of December in said year 1776, he entered the service under Captain David F. Gordon, Lieutenant General Forman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John S. D. May Elisha Watson of the New Jersey Militia that this deponent served with said Covenhoo in the same Company until the year 1778 and saw him frequently in the service afterwards till the close of the war. That the said Covenhoo when he entered the service lived in the Town of Franklin Monmouth County New Jersey Timothy Gordon Personally appeared before me
I certify that on the Tenth day of August 1832 Timothy Gordon who is personally known to me appeared before me & duly made oath to the truth of the above statement & I further certify that in my opinion said Gordon is unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open Court to give evidence of the service above stated Amasa Dodge Jr. Ch. Judge of Lewis County Court

State of New York Derby County ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Service in the County aforesaid Elias Sonover of Watson in said County aged Eighty two years who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith in explanation of his declaration hereto annexed that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively 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 grade
That from sometime in June 1776. to the first of December following a period of at least five months he served as a volunteer in the New Jersey Militia State Troops under Captain Harry Wardwell Lieutenant David Firman in the Regiment commanded by Col. Taylor that he served as a private & marched to Elizabethtown & Sandy Hook as stated in his declaration
That from the first of December 1776 to sometime in March 1777. he served as a private in the New Jersey Militia under Captain David Gordon Jr. Lieut Samuel Firman in the Regt. commanded by Col. Asher Holmes. Marched to Amboy N.J.
That from sometime in April 1777 to sometime in June following a period of at least two months he served as private in the same Company last above mentioned and under the same officers & marched to Sandy Hook
That from sometime in September 1777 to sometime in Oct following he served under the same officers & marched to Germantown N.J. served as a private & was in the battle of Germantown
That from sometime in May 1778 to sometime in May 1779. he served as a private in the New Jersey Militia in a Company of Cavalry commanded by Capt. John Walton Lieutenant David Ray in the Regt. commanded by Col. Asher Holmes served part of the year as a guard on the Sea Coast

and was in the battle of Monmouth
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That in the year 1779 he was called out a number of times under the same officers last mentioned; one time in particular he recollects in the fall of said year he marched at least one month marched to Shrewsbury N.J. & to Sandy Hook
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This deponent further states that he was served from the time last above mentioned every year to end of the war a number of times each year in the company aforesaid
He also served one month in 1782 or 1781 in the militia aforesaid under Captain Smock marched to Shrewsbury N.J. and to a place called the Highway on the sea shore in June & July as near as he can recollect - Elias Conover
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I certify that on the 2 nd day of September 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Elias Conover and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above affidavit
Orin Wilbur Justice Peace
Clerk's Office Sussex County N.J.
I Carlos P. Scott Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Orin Wilbur Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe that the signature Orin Wilbur subscribed to said affidavit is genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 4 th day of September 1833
Carlos P. Scott Clerk

State of New York Lewis County } ss:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Lowville in said County Elias Conover of Watson in and  said  Eighty two years County, 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 at least Two years I served as a private in the New Jersey Militia and for such service I claim a pension.
And this deponent further states that no clergyman resided in the Town of Watson when this deponent resided at the time the annexed Declaration was made which is the reason that no clergyman signed his Certificate annexed to said declaration.
Elias Conover
I Certify that on the 8 th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Elias Conover and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the preceding affidavit.
Orin Wilbur Justice of the Peace

Clerks Office, Irwin County, ss.
I Carlos P. Seville Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Orin Wilbur Esq. whose name appears within as a Justice of the Peace was on the date of the within Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County commissioned & duly sworn and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature "Orin Wilbur" subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 9 th day of May 1833 - Carlos P. Seville Clerk

13305
Elias Conover
5 P-359
Specia not compiled
29 Apr. 37 Aug. 17. 1833
I. Knox Lowville — N. York

BRIEF in the case of Elias Conover Town of Watson in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1776 5 As a Private Gen. Cap t H. Mundy N. Jersey   Decem r " 3 Col o Taylor 3 State Troops   Spring of 1777 " Cap t David Gordon 3   Fall of 1777 not clearly stated about 1. Months 3 " Col o Asher Holmes 3 Militia   enlisted in 1778 - for 1 year Served "during the year" " Same as last do   alleges services in 1779. 1780. & 1781 none of which is stated with the necessary precision " Cap t Walton 3 Col o A. Holmes 3 do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Monmouth County N. Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and one living Witness. Who testifies to the two first terms of service  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are duly Authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

L. W. B. I. 12609.
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.
May 7th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Elias Covenhoven made an application for pension on September, 18th, 1832, at which time he was 82 years of age and residing at Watson, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wardwell and Col. Taylor. He enlisted in Monmouth County, N. J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Edith A. Weymeth,
Sedgwick, Kansas.
Lock Box 35.

Rev. 1870
12.609
✓ INVALID.
File No. 12.609 Elias { or Cortenhorn Conover Rev. Peew. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. .... , Page .....
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 7, 1898 Miss Edith A. Mymeth Sedgwick, Kan.
Sept 27-19 at Mrs. Louisa Case Camden N.Y.

H Clay Evans O.W. & N. Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Sir O.W. & N. Division SEP 6 1901 Washington D.C.
I am anxious to obtain the Revolutionary service of Elias Conover or Connhoven Conghoven  Convinhoven Conhvenrd (spelled different ways & all one family) This Elias was born at Mummouth N.J. and died in 1837 or 1838, buried in or near Lowville N.York -
Think he must have enlisted in New Jersey . Any information would be most gratefully received.
Respectfully Yours Mrs Louisea Case.
Sept 2d/901
Barnden. Oneida Co.  N.York
28630-32

16 Aug 17609
Elias Conover Elias Covenhoven
Sept. 18, 1882 - 82 situation N.Y.
June 76 Monmouth Co. N.J. Capt Wardwell Col. Taylor Post - 5 m
Dec. 76 Cape Saint Gordon Col Asher Holmes Post - 3 m
July 77 Capt Do Col Do - Post - 3 m
78 - Capt Walton Col Asher Holmes Post 14 m
Germanstown Monmouth
79 Do 6 m Do 80 Do 6 " Do 81 Do 4 " Do

Sedgwick, Kans.
Apr. 24. 1898.
To the Comr. of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Will you please send to the address below any and all information at hand regarding Elias Covenhoven, a private soldier in the War of the Revolution , and a pensioner of the same.
Respectfully, Miss Edith A. Weyeneth.
Sedgwick, Kans.
Lock Box 35.

6495 New York
Revs;
Elias Conover
Suspended
let. to G. Knott 5.
Augt. 33
let to do, Aug 17 '33
Paper returned
let. to No. 2 Dec. 1833.
do. do. 15 March '34
Act. 7 June '32

Lowville } April 23 }
free PAID
Hon: A. Mann Jr Member of Congress Philadelphia Washington

Lourville N.Y. April 21. 1834
Hon: A. Mann Jr Sir
By the advice of Doct. Miller I take the liberty to enclose to you a certificate in relation to the services of the Elias Conover who is an applicant for a Pension and also a relinquishment of all claims except for one years service
The applicant papers are all on file at the Pension office & his case has been under advisement for about Two years and various supplemental affidavits have been forwarded.
In March last I received a communication from the Edwards offering the Conover a Pension for one years service on his relinquishing all claims except for that period; But as he is in indigent circumstances and the general belief in this community is that his claim is as meritorious an one as ever has been made and that for the full term of Two years, it was thought best to make an effort to obtain a full Pension. No evidence however could be procured except what is on file except the inclosed certificate
It is thought best to present the certificate and make an effort to obtain a full Pension before the relinquishment is offered; If it cannot be obtained the old soldier will be under the necessity of taking what is offered though there is no doubt he is entitled to full pay & no one stands more in need of it. Doct Miller has promised to write to you on the subject and be assured, Sir, that every one in this community who know this Old revolutionary soldier would be exceedingly grateful to you for any favour or service you might render him.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt
J. Knox

Lowville Aug 1/12
Dear
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Service N.Y. Aug. 13. 1833
Sir
Your note of the 5 th inst is received informing me that the claim of Elias Conover was suspended for the reason that such "tour of service for which he claims is not specifically alleged"
Will you have the goodness, Sir, to examine Mr. Conovers papers yourself & I have no doubt you will be satisfied that his claim should be allowed: You will perceive that a number of tours of service amounting to more than two years are stated definitely as regards period, term, grade, & names of officers etc and that the service is proved by a credible witness (Timothy Gordon) Mr. Gordons papers were made out by me and were less definite than Mr. Conovers and by making a supplementary affidavit in the same form of Mr. Conovers his claim was allowed without objection. I apprehend that the person who examined Mr. Conovers papers must have overlooked the proof of his service, for I cannot believe that different rule would be observed in the allowance of one Applicants claim from that adopted in another.
Mr. Conover is now in the 84 th year of his age and in consequence of the loss of memory he cannot state his service with any greater precision than he has done in his declaration and supplementary affidavit
As Mr. C is in indigent circumstances
and

It is not probable that his life will be prolonged but a short time I beg you will attend to his claim without delay and so that in case of its not being allowed his papers may be referred to the Secretary of War.
I am very Respectfully Yr obt. Servt.
L. Moore
J. S. Edwards Esq.

I hereby relinquish all claims to a Pension or annuity under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 except for one years service a part of which service was in a company of Cavalry as specified in my Declaration and Supplemental affidavit, on file in Pension office of U.S. Dated at Watrous V.I. March 26. 1834
Elias Conover

State of New York, Seneca County } ss.
Elias Conover of Watson in the County of Seneca being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Captain David Gordon, mentioned in this Deponent's Declaration and also in the affidavit of Timothy Gordon annexed thereto and on file in the Pension office of the U. S. died in the State of New Jersey upwards of twenty years since as this Deponent understand at the time and is so informed by Timothy Gordon who is a brother of said Captain Gordon deceased and which is the reason that the affidavit of said Captain Gordon has not been obtained by this Deponent;
And this Deponent further saith that he formerly wrote his name invariably "Elias Govenhoven" which is according to the Dutch or German pronunciation and that he still sometimes writes it so, but latterly he usually writes his name "Conover" his name being generally so pronounced. That in the time of the Revolutionary War his name was usually written and pronounced Govenhoven; and further that he this Deponent is the same person named in the affidavit of Timothy Gordon on file with his Declaration.
Elias Conover
I certify that on the 15 th day of January 1834 personally appeared before me the above named Elias Conover or Elias Govenhoven and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit.
Omni Wilbur Justice Peace

Clerks office Lewis County
I Carlos P. Scott Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Orion Wheeler Esq before whom the within affidavit was put to him then sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County competent and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe that the hand writing his signature subscribed to said affidavit is his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of Jan y 1834
Carlos P. Scott Clerk

I certify that I am well acquainted with Elias Conover of Watson in the County of Lewis St. York and that we both New Jersey in the time of the Revolutionary war and resided at that time in the Town of Freehold Monmouth County New Jersey; That I served with said Conover a number of years in the Militia of that State and was privy to his being out a number of years at other times and have no doubt that he served in all, in the time of the Revolutionary war not less than two years; that I have stated in the affidavit made by me and on file with said Conover's declaration as definitely as I am able the services rendered by said Conover;
I further certify that said Conover is in indigent and needy circumstances and is actually in need of assistance for his support and that the foregoing said Conover is a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit. Signed at Marlinton the 26 th day of March 1832
Timothy Gordon
We certify that we are acquainted with the above named Elias Conover and that he is to our knowledge in indigent and destitute circumstances
We further certify that we are acquainted with Mr. Timothy Gordon who has subscribed the above Certificate and that implicit confidence may be placed in his statements whether on oath or otherwise. Dated at Lewisville 29 th March 1834
Chas. Dayan
Stephen L. Linn
Sylvester Miller