Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45394, Jacob Hovey, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
NUMBER _____
Hovey, Jacob
S. 45394
CONTENTS

Copies of Papers sent to Hon. H Hall, Bennington Vt. Mar. 9. 1835 Lett. J. Nelli, Apr. 5. 1837 Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. '58 No. 9.
This account was not paid on the 24th July 1820 - Bennington July 24th 1820
16618 R New York
Jacob Hovey
of Oppenheim in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys of the Connecticut line, for the term of 2 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March and 1820 sent to Noble John Fry Exr. of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 76.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 48. - 14 mo \frac{15}{31} $ 124.12
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Jacob Hovey
Openheim, Mont Co NY. notification sent to him July 26 1820
16618
29 March 1820
Con

State of New York County of Montgomery } B
On this sixteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said county called the Court of common pleas of said County the same being a court proceeding according to the laws of the common law & having the power of fine & imprisonment. Jacob Hovey aged about 58 years resident in Oppenheim in said County & in said State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, he enlisted in or about the 28 th day of May 1777 at a place on the east side of the river Thames opposite New London in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain Clift in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willy's in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental Establishment, for the term of three years and served in the said Corps from the said time of enlistment until the latter part of the year 1778 or beginning of the year 1779 when he procured a man by the name of Roger Morton as a substitute for him this defendant in the service aforesaid - who as this deponent was informed & believes to be true served in the said Corps until the end of said term of enlistment, when he was discharged from the said service - and this deponent saith that he is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York agency and that the number of his pension certificate according to the best of his recollection & belief (he not having said certificate with him or in his possession) is 16.616, that it is either 16.618 or

16. 616, but this deponent thinks it is the latter, that the original oath or declaration of this deponent was made on the 20 th day of May 1819 - And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Con- gress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - And the said Jacob Hovey doth further say that he is by occupation or profession a farmer that his family consists of himself and wife and an orphan female child about ten years old by the name of Anna Hyde and of no other person or persons that his said wife is about fifty one years of age and almost blind. That this deponent is afflicted with a fever sore and not able to do much labour and in such indi- gent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country and further he saith not sworn to and affirmed in open court the 16 th day of June 1820 Jacob Hovey Mr. McCarthy Clerk Schedule or inventory of the property & effects of Jacob Hovey - Real Estate I have none either in reversion

Remainder or expectancy - but have in my possession 100 acres of land belonging to my Brother Zachenus Hovey of Pownell in the State of Vermont to whom I am liable to pay rent for the use and occupation thereof, about one half of said land is under improvement
Personal Estate &c I have the following to wit one of the value of about Brass kettle, one set of tinker's tools, old one Jack knife, 1 tobacco box, a pair of Spectacles, one old chest, one Steer about 2 years old, 1 Bible one old Tea kettle 20 lb of wool or thereabouts - a promissory note against Elijah Hovey deceased dated sometime in September 1819 for the payment with inte- rest of - also a note against Peter Bloote (who is insolvent) dated sometime in April 1816 for the payment with inte- rest of - also a note against Solomon West (who is insol- vent) dated sometime in the Spring of 1817 for the pay- ment on demand but no interest mentioned in the said note) 2. and I the said Jacob Hovey do further say that I am indebted & owe to all my Creditors in the whole the sum of at least two hundred Dollars
Jacob Hovey
Ich wünsche euch herzlich ein frohes Osterfest und ein frohes Osterfest und ein frohes Osterfest —
State of new york montgomery County Clerks office } I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule therein to annexed

Are truly Coppyed from the Record of the said Court and I further Certify that it is proved to the Satisfaction of the said Court by the oaths of credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in the afore said schedule is ninety two dollars - In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the 16 th day of June 1820
Mem. Carthy

Affidavits filed to obtain pension for Jacob Hovey under the late Act of Congress.
Service admitted; by the roll he served from May 28 th 1776 till 7 March 1779 - 22 m s .
M c M c Cartney

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I John M. Carthy Clerk of the said County do certify that Peter C. Hoy whose name appears subscribed to the above Certificate was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the said County on the 15 th Instant. Witness the seal of the said Office the 17 th day of January 1820.
J. M. Carthy
Adjourned to obtain commission for Jacob Hovey under the late act of Congress.
Service admitted; by the roll he served from May 28 th till 7 March 1779 22 m.

These lines certify to whom it may concern That the bearer Jacob Hasey formerly of Hampton in the State of Connecticut now an inhabitant of Ossipee in County of Montgomery & State of New York, enlisted himself a Soldier in the third Connecticut Regiment of the revolutionary Army in Capt. Wills Bliss Company in said Regiment commanded by Samuel Wyllie Esq. on the twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven for the term of three years that he served in said Regiment till January AD 1779 when he procured a Soldier by the Name of Shager Martin of said Hampton to serve the remainder of the term which was fulfilled; by said Martin given under my hand at Pownal in the State of Connecticut this 12 th day of March AD 1819
Thos. Grosvenor Major & Liv. Col. of said 3 rd Connecticut Regt.
in and for the county of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County
ss: Elijah Hovey of the town of Manson in the County of Hamden in the state of Massachusetts being duly sworn, saith, that Jacob Hovey in the annexed affidavit mentioned is a brother to this deponent. That he this deponent lived in the State of Connecticut with his father, during the Revolutionary war. That the said Jacob enlisted in the service of the United States in that war on the Continental Establishment, in said State of Connecticut, in the Spring of 1777, but in what company or Regiment this deponent does not recollect, but is well satisfied that he enlisted in the regular service. That the said Jacob continued in said service as a private until in the winter of 1779 at which time a person was procured by the name of Roger Martin, of Windham, now Hampton in said State of Connecticut, as a substitute for the said Jacob, to serve the remainder of the term for which the said Jacob had enlisted, (which was three years), which service was performed by said substitute as he this deponent then understood & believed & still believes to be true. And this deponent further saith, that he is well acquainted with the circumstances in life of the said Jacob, and is therefore well satisfied that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support. And further this deponent saith not he Elijah Hovey
Subscribed and sworn.
On 31 st day of August -
1819 before me Peter C.
For one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County
ss: Jacob Kovey of the town of P'kenheim in the county of Montgomery & State of New York, being duly sworn, saith, that he this de- ponent enlisted in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution on the Continental Estab- lishment, in the State of Connecticut, opposite New London in said State, on the twenty eighth day of May in the year 1777, according to the best of this deponent's knowledge recollection and belief - That the Company in which he enlisted was commanded by Captain Millsbluff, and belonged to the Third Connecticut Regiment, which Regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys - That he this deponent enlisted as aforesaid, as a private soldier, for the term of three years, and served his country in that capacity, against the common enemy, from the time of his enlistment until sometime in December 1778 or January 1779, at which time he this deponent procured a person by the name of Roger Martin, of Hampton in said State of Connecticut, as a substitute for this deponent, to serve the remainder of said term of enlistment, which service was performed by said substitute, as this deponent was in- formed & verily believes to be true - And this deponent further saith, that while he was in the service as a regular soldier, he was not engaged in any battle with the enemy, but in some skirm- ishes only - That he this deponent never applied for any written discharge from the service, and consequently never obtained any - And this de- ponent further saith that he was fifty seven years old on the twenty third day

of March last past, and that he is now poor and in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And further this deponent saith not he - Subscribed & sworn Jacob Hovey the 20 day of May 1819 before me Peter G. Fox one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery.
State of New York } Montgomery County - } ss: Elijah Hovey Junior of the town of P'keepsie in the County of Montgomery State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Hovey, the person who took the foregoing oath or affidavit - That he has lived in the family with the said Jacob for about twenty months now last past & still continues to live there. That he is well acquainted with the circumstances in life of the said Jacob, & saith that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support - And further this deponent saith that he is the nephew of the said Jacob. And further he saith not he Elijah Hovey Jr Subscribed & sworn
The 28 th day of Dec r 1819 before me Peter G. Fox one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Montgomery

State of New York } ss: John Vedder of P'keepsie Montgomery County } in the County of Montgomery State of New York being duly sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with Jacob Hovey, the person in the annexed affidavit of Elijah Hovey Junior mentioned, and that he this de- ponent has for several years lived & still con- tinues to live in the neighborhood of the said Jacob. That he has read the said affidavit of the said Elijah Hovey Junior and believes the same to be true - And further this deponent saith not &c.
John Vedder
Subscribed & Sworn
The 28 day of Dec r 1819
before me Peter C. Fox one of the judges of the court of common pleas in &
for the county of Montg o
ss: of
State of New York } ss: I Peter C. Fox one of the Judges Montgomery County } of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Montgomery, do certify that Elijah Hovey, Jacob Hovey, Elijah Hovey Junior & John Vedder, the same persons mentioned in & who took the foregoing affidavits before me, are credible men, in whose testimony the utmost reliance may be placed - that from the affidavits of the said Elijah Hovey, Jacob Hovey, Elijah Hovey Junior and John Vedder, and from the certificate of Thomas Grosvenor herunto annexed, I am well satisfied that the said

Jacob Hovey did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in some of the foregoing affidavits and certificate - That I am likewise satisfied, from the said affidavits, that he the said Jacob Hovey is poor and in reduced cir- =cumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And I do hereby transmit the testimony & proceedings in this case had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War - Dated January 15 th 1820
Peter G. L. S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
8,45394
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Jacob Hovey , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the rol. claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 28, 1777 to Jan '79 Pvt. Wills Clift Sam'l Wyllys Conn            
Battles engaged in, Some Rkin. Residence of soldier at enlistment, and opposite New London, Conn. Date of application for pension, May 20, 1819 - al. Residence at date of application, Oppenheim, Montgomery Co. NY Age at date of application, 6 Mar. 23, 1762 Remarks: In 1820 his wife, name not stated was about 51 yrs; he d. Oct. 16, 1822. It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,

1923, Feb. 16 sent to Wm E. Hovey Esq
45 394 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-394
Jacob Hovey Pai. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jacob Hovey, New-York ill - act March 18. 1818.
Be pleased to say up to what time she was paid. T. the 11 Sept 1822 JH
Pension Office } April 5. 1837. }

N 144
March 29, 1837.
- Pension office for admission
Free
Free
Jacob Hovey Act 1818 7th
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War (Pension Office Dept.) Washington City.
NY 29 Mar 20
144

Patapsco, Montgomery 6 o N.Y. March 22. 1837 -
Sir:
A Mr. Jacob Hovey was a Pensioner of the revolution & died as such 16 Oct. 1822 - his widow being still living supposes that he did not receive his pay to 4 Sept. 1822 but only to the 4 th of the previous March - & consequently that she is entitled in that case to his pension from 4 March to the period of his death - if however he rec d his pension to 4 Sept. 1822 it would not be worth while for the widow to go to the expense of getting his back pay. She wishes to know to what period he rec d his pension. She is in want & desires an answer as soon as the convenience of the Dept t will permit -
Yours &c
John Nellis -
Mr. Hovey was as I am told one of those unfortunate Americans that were taken & confined in the British Jersey ship in the war of the revolution - Is she entitled to anything on that account? - J. N.

Rev. Sec is
Amsterdam, N. Y., January 22, 1923 .
Bureau of Pensions , Revolutionary War Section, Department of the Interior , Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen :-
Will you kindly give me the pension record of Jacob Hovey who served from Montgomery County during the Revolution .
Yours very truly,
Wm. E. Hovey
William E. Hovey , 40 McDonnell St., Amsterdam, N. Y.