Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43361, Benjamin Covell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Covell Benjamin Cavell
S. 43361
B.L. 715. 2307-100.
CONTENTS

9726
New York
Benjamin Lovell
of Elliott in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Mass line, for the term of six years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Apr 1819 and sent to Sam l W. Brown Esq James Town, N. York
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 9 mo 16/31  76. 12    semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819  48. 00     $124:12  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
B.A. Brown. Mich. 20 th 1838 Third All'ce ditto " " " "

State of New York } Schenectady County } On this twentieth day of
May in the year one thousand eight hundred
and eighty before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the aforementioned County personally appeared Benjamin Powell of Albany in said County aged fifty six years who being my friend first duly sworn according to law, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Benjamin Powell testified on oath that the sixteenth of March 1777 during the war in Capt George Webb's company and the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col William Stephens and in a Brigade commanded by Genl John Glover in the State of Massachusetts, that he served subsequent to that time until the end of the war, and was discharged on the ninth of June 1783 at Newbury in the State of New York, That he was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga's defeat in Rhode Island and in the battle at Monmouth N.J. at the taking of

boonville and in sundry skirmishes, - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And that he has no other evidence now in his favor of his services -
I swear to and declare before me The day and year aforesaid - }
Matthew Pendergast
Matthew Pendergast, Judge as aforesaid To certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Cowell did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding decla- ration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and here before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress - - - -
Dated at Chautauque May 20 1818
Matthew Pendergast

Form for Declaration and Power of Attorney
This may be made by one of the heirs at law

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of New York } County of Greene }
I, Richard Cavell heir at law of Benjamin Cavell do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Benjamin Cavell did enter the service in 1776, for the term of the continuance of the war and served as a Private in the Regiment No. 1000 under the command of Colonel Wood, of the New York line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the revolutionary war.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Benjamin Cavell on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of March 1839 before me
Albert Smith commission of Dutchess Co.
Know all men by these presents, That I Richard Cavell aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William Wetmore to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Richard Cavell
Attest,
Albert Smith N.Y. Plummer
Personally appeared the abovenamed Richard Cavell subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
N.Y. Plummer
Albert Smith Commission of Dutchess Co. Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Albert Smith was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Pataki in Greene County this fourth day of March 1839
Horace W. Soper, C. Clerk, &c.

I William Mitchell to whom the within power of attorney of Richard Leavell is directed for good and valid considerations me the undersigned do hereby substitute and appoint Seth M Gates Esq. member of Congress from the State of New York to receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of Land Due the said Richard Leavell and to all other acts and things which by the said power of attorney I was directed and empowered to do given under my hand this 12th day of January 1841.
William Mitchell
State of New York Genesee County ss. On the 12th day of January 1841. Before me the undersigned justice of the peace in and for said County called William Mitchell to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument in writing and acknowledged that he had executed the same.
John Sprague
State of New-York, } ss. Genesee County,
I do hereby certify, that John Sprague before whom the annexed Instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this fifteenth day of January 1841.
N. Wilson
Clerk of Genesee County.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Covell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
File 43361
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 6, 1777 June 9, 1783 George Webb William Shepard Mass.   Lieut. South Dist.   March 1783            
Battles engaged in, Oct. 77. 2 nd Stillwater, R. 1778, June 78. Mon., Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, May 20, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Adm.
Age at date of application, 56
Remarks: Soldier's wife mentioned - name not stated. Frank for death & name of person to whom arrears were paid.

MANAGERS. C. H. SMITH, Chairman. W. P. MCCLURE, Secy & Treas. F. C. SMITH. P. R. SMITH. ED. HORTON.
SMITH & HORTON COMPANY, LIMITED. WHOLESALE GROCERS.
WARREN, July 22, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly inform me if one Benjamin Covel 4th Mass. Regt. war 1776 ever received a pension, and if so to whom it was transferred after his death. Any information you can give me as to place of birth, length of service in war, or any family names will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you for an early reply, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Inez M. Brownell

July 29. History to Inez M. Brownell - C
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Benjamin Powell
St. Br. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard Coome
Claim of the Heirs of Benjamin Coome - Private Connecticut Line Filed by the Hon. Seth W. Gates
R. Dec n 12. 1840

State of New York Genesee County
Surrogates office March 4 th 1839 I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Projece d Barker, wife of Nathan- iel Barker, Assey d Price wife of Salmon Price, Abijah D. Covell, Richard Covell, Betsey d Smith wife of Thomas Smith, Nancy d Moore wife of Seth Moore, Lucy Ann d Brownell wife of Richmond Brownell, Mahala d Walker wife of (Walker, are the surviving children, and Eliza Covell, Sybel d Par- mester wife of Gerrit Parmester, Amarilla d Price wife of Daniel Price, Jonathan d Covell, Benjamin d Covell, Athanas d Covell, Abijah d Covell, Hiram d Covell, Oliver d Covell, Simon d Covell and Diantha d Covell, children of Jonathan Covell deceased , the grand chil- dren and only heirs at law in fee to Benjamin Covell deceased, who was a private in Captain George Webb's company in the Fourth Massachu- setts Regiment.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this fourth day March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Ebenezer Mix Surrogate

House of Reps
Dec 31. 1842
Sir
I herewith enclose a letter from the Compt of the Bounty Land Office by which it will appear that the papers in case of Richard Correa are on file in his office, & among them a Power of Attorney authorizing me to procure his Land Warrant. as the Law Authorizing the issuing of Warrants has been revived, if I mistake not since the date of his letter, I now request that a Warrant in this case may be issued & sent to me
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Seth M c Gatis
Thos H. Blake Compt. Genl Land Office

Benjamin Covell N. 2307
From the Hon. Seth M. Gates Claims of the heirs of Benjamin Covell
th R d Jan y 30 1841 Rec d Jan y 5 th 1843

House of Reps Wash ng Jan y 29. 1841
Sir
Herewith I send you Judge Mitchell's Substitution of myself as Attorney for the heirs of Benjamin Coome dec d . to receive for the heirs a Land Warrant for Bounty Lands, as suggested in your letter to me of the 14 th Dec r last.
As soon as you are Authorised to issue such Warrant, you please forward it to me, if the substitution is satisfactory
Very Respectfully
Yours se
Seth M c Grath
W m Gordon Esq r Comfr se

The Judge and Clerk that the claimant and his wife are the true and only owners of the
James T. Brown Clerk of Court
James T. Brown
Admitted
For Saml. A. Brown Esq.
James T. Brown
N.Y.

State of New-york
Chautauqua County ss.
I John Dexter, clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for the said County, do hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast, is a Judge of said court duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, residing in said County, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Matthew Prendergast, and that the signature of the said Matthew to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate are his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and signed the same with my own hand at Mayville, in said County, the twentieth day of May 1818.
John Dexter
I Matthew Prendergast, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Chautauqua in the State of New York, do certify in addition to a certificate by me heretofore made, and hereto annexed that I am fully satisfied that the said Benjamin Bovee in the said certificate mentioned did serve in the revolutionary army, against the common enemy, as in his declaration which is hereto annexed is more fully set forth being a continued service of more than six years - and having been personally acquainted with the said Benjamin Bovee for twelve years in Thursbants, and having examined an affidavit  an affidavit whose property is hereto annexed. I do also further certify that he the said Benjamin Bovee is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Dated at Chautauqua January 17. 1819 -
Matthew Prendergast

his declaration which is hereto annexed is more fully set forth being a continued service of more than six years - And having been personally acquainted with the said Benjamin Bovee for twelve years in Thesabants, and having examined his  Jonathan Doolittle  his  affidavit is hereto annexed. I do also further certify that he the said Benjamin Bovee is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Dated at Chautauqua January 17. 1819 -
Matthew Prendergast.
State of New-York.
Chautauqua county ss. I, John Dexter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said county, do certify that Matthew Prendergast is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed
Commissioned & sworn, residing in said county, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Matthew & that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents, & signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said county the Seventh day of January 1819.
John Dexter

Jonathan Cobell being sworn according to Law maker on his oath does declare that the above named Ben- jamin is poor has no way to support himself and wife but by the labor of his hands and that he and his wife are infirm and stand in need of support sworn to and subscribed before me. Jonathan Cobell the 20 October 1818.
Matthew Prendergast.