Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3190, Samuel Covey, New York Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York Va.
Covey, Samuel
S. 3190
CONTENTS
carded

Dear Letter to R. King Esq. Pension Agent 27 Oct 1840
13.888
East Tennessee
Samuel Covey
of Jefferson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Liddenton of the reg't. commanded by Col Liddenton in the N.Y. Me. line for 9 months from 1776
My Nat. Line Records of Pension
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1833 — and sent to N.B. Bradford. Sandridge. T.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 60. — Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Sep. " 15. —
$ 75. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Allison Clerk,
Book 8. Vol. 7 Page 39.

State of Tennessee DeFalls County Court, Sept. Session, 1832
On this day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions now sitting Robert Samuel Cooney a resident of said County in the State aforesaid aged twenty one 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 was born in the State of New York Dutchess County where he was raised until he was sixteen years of age, at which time under the laws of said State he was subject to military duty, & being in the immediate neighborhood of a landing of the British forces he was constituted, what was then called a "minute man", subject to be called at any time, & bound to obey such calls. He was first marched under the command of Capt. Comfort Luddenton, in a Regt. commanded by Col. Henry Luddenton, was marched to Peekskill in said State, but was in no general engagement. Afterward he was marched under Capt. Joel Mead 30 or 60 miles West of the North river in pursuit of the hostile Indians - after being thus for four years engaged in the service of his country in his native State he removed to the State of Virginia in Washington County where shortly after his arrival he engaged as a substitute for Robert Campbell who was drafted for six months, under the command of

baps. William Edmundson & bds. William Camp = bell, that he was marched over the Watauga river & crossed the yellow mountain near the head of said river, crossed Broad river, & went to King's Mountain, & was engaged in the Battle fought at that place - that he was partially acquainted with Col. Campbell, Major Shelby
On his return he volunteered & went under Capt. Patrick Campbell & bds. Archibald Campbell in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians - that they travelled down the Holston & French Broad rivers until they came to said nation - He states he has no documentary evidence, having never rec d any discharge for the reasons & that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can pro- = cure, who can testify to his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Covey
And the said Covey do hereby declare (their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. W. Humphrey Mount & Eliphalet Kelly residing in the County of Jefferson State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquaint- = ed with Samuel Covey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and

and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Given & subscribed the 18 th day of September 1832 Elizaphan Mount Elizabeth Kelley
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories propo- -sed 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 H. Mount & E. Kelley who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their state- -ment is entitled to credit. Richard Bradshaw J. S. Thornton Thos Snoddy Fathers of the peace in court.
September Session 1832
I Joseph Hamilton clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Jefferson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Levey for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 18 th day of September 1832
Joseph Hamilton Clerk

State of Tennessee Jefferson County
I Robert McFarland Chairman of the court of pleas & quarters session in the said county do hereby certify that Joseph H. Armstrong Jr. Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same Clerk of said court duly authorized and qualified. That full faith and credit is due his official attestation
Given under my hand and seal this 15 th September 1832.
Robert McFarland Chairman V.
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State of Tennessee Difficult County On the 22 nd day of June 1833 personally appeared before me George Pruney — an acting Justice of the peace in said County Samuel Hovey and made oath that he was born in Rutledge County Kentucky, in the year 1761 that he has no record of his age. that he is known to Humphrey Mount and Eliphalel Kelso in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution. He further states that he has never had an intimate ac- quaintance with any clergyman in this country consequently there is none who can make the necessary certificate He has therefore obtained the certificate of two citizens. He further states that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear posi- tively 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 two years  Nine months I served as a private. And altho' I was at least ranked above a minute man for near four years, I was not in actual service but two years  Nine months - and for such service I claim a pension. Samuel Hovey hereby Subscribed before me the date above.
George Branner
Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the court of pleas &c. certify that George Branner whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn, that full is given and due his official attestation.
Given under my hand Seal of office in St. Johnsbury the 22 d June 1833.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County

State of Tennessee I Robert McFarland Jr. chairman of the court of pleas &c. for Sifferson County certify that Joseph Noamilton whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same clerk of said court duly commissioned & known and that full faith & credit is due his official attestation. Given under my hand this 22 d June 1833 -
Robert McFarland Jr. Seal Chairman &c.

Samuel Coveys amended Declaration
for 1776 prints 9 months, $30.
for Knoxville agency
Job sent to Bradford Engr Dandridge E. Lewis

Oct 26 1872
Madam
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 10
p. 10
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Agents office E. Tenn Knoxville Octo. 16 1840.
Dear Sir
In the case of Samuel Govey deceased I have taken the liberty to enclose his Papers to you for your inspec- tion and instruction, I find in the examina- tion of the Books of this agency that Samuel Govey received his pay on the 24 of March last upto the 4 day of March 1840. and since that time I find due to him his Semiannual Payments upto the 4 day of September 1840. and from the proofs produced now being executed upon an attorney to Joseph Watkins on the 14 day of September and from further proof adduced it is he died on the 15 of September; this being a novel case I thought it most prudent to defer to transmit it to you for your inspection
I am. yours with Sincere A. H. Agt.
James L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington City

Reahan
3190 INVALID.
File No. 3190
Samuel Covey Bk. N.Y. Mills,
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. A , Page 73
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