Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9806, John Corbett, N.C. Va. Born In Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                         NUMBER
N.C.             Corbett, John               W9806
Va.                  Elizabeth     B.L. Wt. 95, 152-160-55
Born in Va.
CONTENTS
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23229-

North Carolina
John Corbett of Onslow in the state of North Carolina who was a [?] in the [?] commanded by Captain [?] of the [?] commanded by Col. Laurence in the Virginia line for 7 months-


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Order to pay 21 Sept. 1837 [Same?] on 23 Oct. 1838. 
Settler to 3rd [?audition] 17 June 1840
Paid at the Treasury with the act of the 6  April 1838 from Sept 1838 to 4 Sept 1839. [?] notified 2nd July 1840
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6920
North Carolina.     Fayetteville
Elizabeth Corbett
Widow of John Corbett, 
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
was, as a  Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 23  dollars   33
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
28th day of Sept. 1860
and sent to 
P.M. Henry
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
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294369 Act Mch [illegible]
304, 112 Sept 27/58
C 15.00
Elizabeth Corbett
Wid
John Corbett dec
Private
Col Lawrence's Regt Virg.a Line
Rev. War.
All.d 10 are Sept 25/60
W.H.W.
Jasper Etheridge
Jacksonville Alabama
[diagonally across page- "[illegible]95152 issued Sept 29/60]
J. Etheridge Oct 21/58
Hon Tho Ruffin Bl[illegible]
[ditto] May 21/59
Same June 15, 1860
Dec 19/60 Let to PM Jacksonville Ala to return [initials]
Let to Hon. T Ruffin whereof pm & direction and [illegible] calc of [illegible]
Let to Com. Gen Land Officer [illegible] filed} [initials]
[illegible]9/61 Let to Hon Thos. Ruffin, H.R. enclosing warrant
Let to Com. Gen Land office withdrawing [illegible] [initials]
withdraw caveat if [illegible] is returned}
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State of North Carolina  }
Onslow County              }  S S
On this 7th day of Nov 1832 A.D. personally
appeared in open Court before the worshipful
the Justices of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions
for Onslow County No Ca now sitting - John
Corbett a resident of Onslow County NoCa
aged seventy six who being first duly
sworn on the Holy Bible according to law
doth on oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 
Congress passed June 7th 1832.
This applicant being about 22 years
old & in Isle Wright County Virginia where
he was born was drafted for three months
under Captain William Bridges, Col John
Lawrence & James Johnson ensign under
served at Smithfield town in Va from
whence we marched to near James River
& crossed at a place called Mackay's 
Mill & then went to Portsmouth where
we remained in the Fort at windmill
point for three months -- After this we
returned home our time being out - this
war in 1777 - About six months after
this applicant moved into North Carolina
& into Northampton County where he
was again drafted under James May - 
We marched to Halifax  & met other troops
there & then all together marched to Kinston
upon Neuse River & staid there until
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he got a discharge from General Caswell.
We were in no battles - served all together
six months in these two first drafts
& after this I was drafted again under
one James Sikes out of Northampton County
& started to go to the North & we had come
only about 30 miles when this applicant
became too unwell to travel from the
Thenmation & returned home served
in this last campaign about one month.
This applicant has no documentary 
evidence of his service except the
enclosed affidavit.  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 my State              his
                               John   X    Corbett
Sworn & subscribed     }  mark
the day & year aforesaid }    First James Taylor
Dept of clk 
We  Thomas Tory, David Gornto
residing in Onslow 
County do hereby certify that we are well ac
quainted with John Corbett who has sub
scribed & sworn to the above Declaration 
that we beleive him to be 76 years of age
that he is a reputed & beleived in his neighbors
to be a soldier of the Revolution & that
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we concur in that opinion
Signed & sworn to the day above written}
Thos Foy David Jarvis
Interoggatories
1st - Where & what year were you born
Ans. In Isle Wight County in Virginia 
I do not recollect the year
2d Have you any record of your age & where is it?
Ans I have none they are intd.
3- Where were you living when called into service where have lived since the Revy War & where to you live now
An- I was living when called out in Isle Wight Co Va. next to Northampton Co N.Ca.& second time drafted this State still lived in Northampton & now live in Onslow for 40 years
4- How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute & for whom
Ans- I was drafted three times.
5- State the names of some of the officers you served under
Captain William Bridges the first draft
 Lieut James Johnston
the second draft was drafted under
James May, Lieut
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the 3 times James Sikes commanded 
6.  Did you ever get or discharged from the
service by whom & what has become
of it -2
Ans.  Received one only from Gen Caswell 
& it is lost
7.  State the names of the persons in your
neighborhood to whom you are at present
known & who can testify to your
character & his belief of your service
Ans Thomas Fay - David Gornto &
John Evans & Uriah Odhner
                                          his
                                John    X    Corbett
Sworn & subscribed         mark
the day & year above
written DW Sanders clk   Last      James Taylor
I, John Gronto certify that I am well 
acquainted with John Corbett the present
applicant that I believe the statement
made by him to be true from the 
knowledge  I have of his character
Sworn & subscribed 
the day above written        John Gronto
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11652
recd 12 Feby '45
Elizabeth Corbett
N.C. 
Act of July 38
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State of North Carolina   }
Onslow County               }
On this the 21st day of May 1844 person
=ally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace
in and for Said County Elizabeth Corbett a resident in 
the County of New Hanover and State aforesaid aged
fifty years, who being first duly sworn according to 
Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration,
in Order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by 
the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843, grant
=ting pensions to Widows of persons who Served during 
the Revolutionary War.  That She is the Widow of John
Corbett who was a private in the War of the Revolution and 
Served as stated in his declaration for a pension under
the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 to which she begs leave
to refer; And that the Annual amount of Pension which
She received under the act of July 7th 1838 was 
             dollars.   She further declares that She is still a 
widow                                                         Her
Sworn to and Subscribed on         Elizabeth  X   Corbett
the day and years above written                Mark
before me and I hereby Certify that Said Elizabeth Corbett
is personally known to me and I am fully satisfied
of the truth of the above Statements
                                                 Jvs Marble JP
State of North Carolina}
Onslow County            }     I Jasper Etheridge, Clerk of the Court
of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Onslow County aforesaid hereby 
Certify that Jarvis Marble whose signature appears to the foregoing
Certificate is and was at the time of Signing thereof an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for Said County and the signature
purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing and
done in my presence 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office this 21st
day of May AD 1844          Jasper Etheridge C.C.C.
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State of North Carolina   }
Onslow County               }  I Daniel Ambrose Chairman
of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Onslow County
aforesaid Hereby Certify that Jasper Etheridge whose name
appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of 
signing and sealing thereof Clerk of the Court aforesaid
duly Elected and Sworn and the Signature purporting 
to be his is in his own proper hand writing and 
he is duly authorized to make such certificate
In testimony whereof I have herewith set
my hand as chairman of Said Court having
my seal of office this the 21st day of 
May AD 1844
Damiel Ambrose                 chairman
State of North Carolina    }
Onslow County                } I Jasper Etheridge clerk of the 
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Onslow County aforesaid
hereby certify that Daniel Ambrose Esqr whose name appears
to the foregoing certificate is chairman of the aforesaid Court
duly Elected and commissioned and the signature purporting 
to be his is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at office the 21st day of May AD 1844
Jasper Etheridge   JP
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304, 112
Land Act 1855
Elizabeth Corbett wid of 
John Corbett a private of the 
Virginia Militia Revolutionary 
war.
This man was a pensioner of 
Onslow Co. North Carolina 
Act 1832, @ $23 per annum
For proof of marriage &c see
pension papers this day 
filed under Act of Feb. 1853
Received by me from 
W.F. Dozier Esq
Blossom Hill 
ya"
P.M. Henry Present
Nov 21/59-
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Bounty Land
Act of March 
3  1855
E. Corbett
widow of
John Corbett
present by 
Capt. P.M.. Henty 
of Washington 
City  D.C.
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STATE OF North Carolina    }
COUNTY OF   Onslow         }  S.S.
On this 10 day of Nov. A.D. 1859 before me, the undersigned
Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County
and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Corbett aged 56
years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to 
law, declares that she is the widow of John Corbett deceased, who was a          in the company commanded  by Captain                   in the 
regiment of                Militia, commanded by Col.
in the war of the Revolutionary 
That her said husband entered the service at:  see person paper about the See person day of papers  A.D. 18 for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said
war, for the term of see pension    and was honorably discharged at     _________________
on the           day of               A.D. 18
She further states that she was married to the said John Corbett in New Hanover 
County State of North Carolina  on the           day of 
                A.D. 18      , by Lamuel Hamuel Hardison, a
minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth
Blake  that her husband died at Onslow Co. N.C. on the 10
day of March  A.D. 1843, and that she is still his widow; that here is  no
public record of her marriage; that there is no private record of her marriage or of husband's death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Land Warrant to which she 
may be entitled on account of said service under the act passed March 3 1855
That she has never applied for, or received any Land Warrant under this or any
other act of Congress, norm made any other application therefor & she does hereby 
revoke all power of attys that has been given to collect said claim
& She hereby appoints Capt. P.M. Henry of Washington D.C.
her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution to prosecute this her Claim for 
Land Warrant receive the certificate of warrant when issued, and to procure all evidence necessary to establish her said Claim.
                                      her
                    Elizabeth     X    Corbett
                                     mark
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We J. D. Padrick and S. C. Ingrams
residents of the aforesaid County and State being duly sworn, do, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Corbett in our presence
and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be.
J. S. Padrick [?]
S.C. Ingrams [?]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written,
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be,
and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Owen Gurgancy [?] J. P.
State of North Carolina
COUNTY of Onslow
I Jasper Etheridge Clerk of the Court of Onslow in said County, do hereby
that Owen Gargancy [?] Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney
were made was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned
and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of office this 15 day of
November A.D. 1859. C. C. C.
Jasper Etheridge CCC

Bounty Land
Act of March II
3 1855
E. Corbett
widow of John Corbett
present [??]
Capt N. M. Henry
of Washington
City D. C.
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Addl Evidence
Pension Act Feb 3, 1853
2nd Section
Revolutionary War
Elizabeth Corbett
Widow of John 
North Carolina

P.M. Henry 
Nov 29/59   Present

[Mail stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
NOV
30
1859
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State of North Carolina       }
County of Wayne                }   S.S.
On this 21 of Nov. A.D. 1859 personally 
appear before me a justice of the Rec. co in
Said County Jno A. Avirett a resident 
of the aforesaid county, who being duly 
Sworn according to law declares 
that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth 
Corbett Said Claimant, for Bounty 
Land and pensions, & he was acquainted 
with John Corbett Dec. her said
Husband, & he knows that the said
John Corbett Dec was a Revolutionary 
pensions for he in [illiegible] to collecting
his money, but to said pensions certificate
has been destroyed prior to Death
of J. Corbett DC & that he has own merit
in this claim
Jno A  Avirett
The forgoing affidavit was Sworn to and
Subscribed before me the 21of Nov. 1859, & I certify
that I know the affiant to be a credible
person, & I have no Interest in this claim
WSG Andrews     JP
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State of North Carolina    }
County of Wayne             }
I Benj Aycock Clerk of the court of 
Pleas & Quarter Sessions in said
County do hereby Certify that W.S.G Andrews
whose given signature appears to
the foregoing affidavit was at the time
of signing the same a Justice of the 
Peace in and for the aforesaid
& duly commission & sworn 
given under by 
hand a seal of office at
office this 21 of Nov 1859
Benj Aycock Clk
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March 10th 1840    The following is A correct Inventory of 
the property of John Corbett Decd who departed this
life this day
(Viz) 2 beds & furniture 2 bedsteads 3 washing tubs
1 pail 2 baskets 2 pots 1 Tea kettle 1 Spider 1 pair
of fire tongs 1 trunk 2 Pitchers 1 coffee Mill
1 funnell 3 chests 2 ploughs 1 set of plouguing gear
3 stocks of beer 3 axes 1 loom 1 stack of Fodder
Corn 1 honey Stand 1 kettle 1 lott of barrel; 3 hoes
2 shot guns 2 razors & strap 7 geese 7 fowls
1 hand mill 1 set of Shoemakers tools & hand saw
1 raw hide 1 wooden wheel & cards 1 hatchet 1 small
bell 11 jugs 7 trowel 1 tin trunk 1 table 1 beaufort
1 Candlestick & snuffer 1 fat Culander 9 Earthen plates
2 pewter basin 2 large bowls 2 pitcher 1 set of cup 
& saucer 1 Collee Pot 1 Earthen dish 1 pewter Dish
6 bottles 1 Piggin 1 smoothing Iron 1 oven 1 linen wheel
1 hackle seals & weights warping bars & drums
2 small measures 1 saw & shoots 5 year old hogs 2 pair
of shears 2 planes 2 currying knife 2 reap hooks
1 Iron wedge 2 Augers 2 kegs 1 lott of chisels
Some Pork Some hogs and 1 frough Potatoes
4 bacon homes 6 chairs 1 razor home1 lott of 
leather 1 saddle 2 sleighs 1 pair of Sheep Shears
3 hammers 4 gimblets 1 lott of Greeks ! backbond 1 lott
of vials 1 stone Jar 3 hotter 1 set of spoons 1 Bull 1 Heifer
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John Corbett
N.C.
No. 21210
Ret
Admit as a private
7 mo  $23.33
e./:
James Taylor Esqr
Newbern
N.C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
Apl 20th 1833- 

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 John Corbett 

[table]
[column headings]

Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service Years/Months/Days | Rank of the claimant. | Name 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.

1777 drafted | | 3 | | Pri. | Capt. Wm. Bridges | Col. Jno Lawrence | | From Smithfield to James river then to Portsmouth | 76 years | |

[1777 drafted] | | 3 | | [Pri.] | Lieut. Ron May | | | | Isle Wight Co. Va. | Traditionary |

[1777 drafted] | | about 1 | | [Pri.] | Capt. Jms Sikes| | | From Northhampton to Halifax then to Kingston | | |

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 

J. L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 benefit 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 be 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 [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] 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), wit [blank] and
served in the (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field an 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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[Ant then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
[blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
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[blank]
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
[illegible] of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of 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 comaparison 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
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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 the 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 down, 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 one 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 traditionary 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,
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 the 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 the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making a 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 pharse about three of four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served tow 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.
-> The notes from [a] to [c] 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.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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     1832
______76____
     1756
         18
     1774
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 19______
In reply to your request of _______, received
___________
for a statement of the military history of John Corbett
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (+ his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W. 9806
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1777
1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 Mos.
3 Mos.
1 mo or 6 weeks┃
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Bridges
Lt. James May
James Sikes
COLONEL.
John Lawrence
John Eaton
STATE.
Va
N.C.
N.C.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistments Isle of Wight Co. Va. & Norhampton Co. NC
Date of application for pension, Nov. 7 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Onslow Co. NC
Age at date of application, 76 years; born in Isle of Wight Co. Va
Remarks (x Soldier died Mch. 10 1840 in Onslow Co. NC.) (He married in
Onslow Co NC or New Hanover Co. N.C. in (1827) or Aug 1831. Elizabeth Blake)X ┃
and she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. May 21. 1844 while a
resident of New Hanover Co. N.C. aged 50 years
Son John D (res of New Hanover Co. N.C. 1859
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
Page 26

Revolutionary Pension
Act Feb 3. 1833
2d Section

Elizabeth Corbett
Widow of John
a Revolutionary soldier
of the Va militia
&
Pensions Act 1832
Onslow Co. N.C.
Recd between $20 & $25
per annum

Recd. by me from 
W.F. Dozier 
Blossom Hill
P.M. Henry
Present
Nov. 19/59)

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PENSION OFFICE
NOV 21
1859
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Revolutionary War
pensions act of 
Feb. 3 1853
E Corbett
widow of J.
Corbett who 
was a pensioner
present by
Capt H. M. Heny
of Washington 
City D.C.
Page 28

STATE OF North Carolina    }
COUNTY OF Onslow           }  S.S.
On this 10 day of Nov A.D. 1859 before me, the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County 
and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Corbett aged 56
years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Corbett deceased who was a pensioner in the 
company commanded by Captain (see old papers) in the 
regiment of Virginia Militia, commanded by Col (see old papers)
in the war of The Revolution.
That her said husband entered the service a see pension papers about the 
day of ___________A.D. 18_________ for the term of six months and continued in actual 
service in said war for the term of See pension papers and was honorably discharged 
at see pension papers
She further states that she was married to the said John Corbett in New Hanover
County State of North Carolina on the                day of 
             A.D. 18        by one Lamuel Hardison a
a Minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth
Blake that her husband died at Onslow Co. N.C. on the 10
day of March A.D. 1843 and that she is still his widow; that there is no
public record of her marriage; that there is no private record of her marriage or of 
husband's death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may 
be entitled on account of said service under the act passed Feb. the 3  1853
That she has never applied for, or received any pension_______________under this or any
other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor & she does hereby
revoke all power of attorneys that may have been given to collect said pension
& she hereby appoints Capt. P.M. Henry of Washington, D.C.
her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution to prosecute this her Claim for
pension & to receive the certificate of pension when issued, and to procure all evidence
necessary to establish her said Claim
                                                                                           her
                                                                        Elizabeth       X    Corbett
                                                                                          mark
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and
residents of the foresaid County and State being duly sworn, do, upon our 
oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow-
ledged by Elizabeth Corbett in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be.   J.S. Padrick
                                                        S. C. Gurganus
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed 
before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I  have no interest in this Claim.                                    Owen Gurganus  J.P.
STATE OF North Carolina    }
COUNTY OF Onslow           }  S.S.
Jasper Etheridge, Clerk of the Court of Onslow in said County, do hereby
certify that Owen Gurganus Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney were made was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned an sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of office this 15th day of 
November A.D. 1859.     C.C.C.
Jasper Etheridge C.C.C.

Revolutionary War
Pension Act of 
Feb 3rd 1853
E Corbett
widow of J.
Corbett who 
was a pension
present by 
Capt. J.M. Henry 
of Washington 
City D.C.
Page 30

State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
I Samuel R. Bunting, Clerk of the 
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
the County aforesaid, do hereby certify 
that after making a thorough Search among
the marriage bonds on file in my office
I can find none for the marriage of John 
Corbett to Elizabeth Blake, and I further
certify that there are but few marriage
bongs on file in said office.  In witness
whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the 
seal of said Court at office
in Wilmington, this the fifth
day of November, A.D. 1859
Samuel R. Bunting      Clerk
Pr  R.R. Wood Jr     Dept Clerk
Page 31

on this 11 of Nov 1859, personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace in said County
J James                  and A Lanier
residents of the aforesaid County who
being duly sworn according to 
law declares that they are intimately 
acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Corbett
said Claimant for bounty Law and 
pension in and they were intimately 
acquainted with John Corbitt Decd
who was a Revolutionary pensioner
at           per annum and they were boath 
present and saw the said John Corbett
and Elizabeth Corbett, married in New Hanover
Co N.C. on the         day of Aug 1831 by one Lamuel 
Hardison a minister of the gospel and that
her name before her said marriage
was Elizabeth Blake and that her said
Husband John Corbett died in the aforesaid
County and in their neighborhood on the 
10 of March 1843 and the said Elizabeth 
Corbett has never married Since his 
death and is still his widow and they 
have no interest in this Claim
John James
Anson Lanier
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The foregoing affidavit was Sworn
to and Subscribed before me this 11
of Nov 1859 and I certify that I know
the affiants to be credible persons
and that I have no interest in this
Claim 
Z M Coston  JP
State of North Carolina   }
County of Onslow           }  S.S.
on this 11 of Nov 1859 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in said 
County J.J. Blake   & A.B. Fay
residents of the aforesaid County who
being duly sworn according to 
law, declare that they are well
acquainted with Elizabeth Corbett
and they were well acquainted with John
Corbett who was a Revolutionary 
pensioner at                 per annum and
the said Elizabeth Corbett and John Corbett
lived together as husband and wife and
were so reputed to be and the fact of this
having been married was never disputed
nor questioned and the said John Corbett
died in the aforesaid County and in the 
neighborhood on the 11 of March 1843
and that Mrs. Elizabeth Corbett has

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sion act of
ch 3 1853
Corbett
dier of 
rbett who
is a pension
esent by 
tt  P.M. Henry
Washington
ty  D.C.
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never married since his death and
is still his widow for we have
been well acquainted with all thy 
family for many years & they have 
no interest in this claim.
JJ Blake
A.B. Fay 
The foregoing affidavit was sworn 
to and subscribed before me this 11 of
Nov 1859 and I certify that throw
the affidavit to be credible persons
and that I have no interest in this 
Claim  
Z M Coston     JP
State of North Carolina    }
Onslow County                }    I Jasper Etheridge clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County
do hereby certify that Z M Coston whose genuine signature 
appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the time of 
signing the same acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for Said County duly commissioned and Sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand & affixed the seal of office the
15th day of November A.D. 1859
Jaster Etheridge CCC
She hereby appoints Capt P.M. Henry of Washington D.C.
her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her Claim for pension & to 
receive the certificate of Pension when issued, and to procure all evidence necessary to establish said Claim.
                                                     her
                                   Elizabeth     X      Corbett
                                                    mark
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P.M. Henry Dec. 22d 159
Hon T. Ruffin, June 15/60

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Vol C 2. page 80

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304.112 Act Mar 3 / 55
                    Nov 21 / 59

Elizabeth Corbitt
wid of 
John Corbitt Ded
Private

Capt.
Revolutionary War

P.M. Henry Esq
Present
Page 35

John Corbett
21210
Page 36

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter
& after putting the interrogations fore-
scribed by the War Department that the
above mentioned applicant was a 
Revolutionary soldier being as he
states and further certifies that John
Gornto is a respectable minister of the
Baptist Church and further state
that Thomas Foy & David Gornto the signers of 
the above certificate are respectable
citizens  of Onslow of good character & 
entitled to credit.
I David Landers, clerk of the Court of Pleas
and quarter Sessions for the County of Onslow
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the 
matter of the application of John Corbet for a
pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand & seal of office this
7th day of November 1832
D.W. Sanders Clk
Page 37

I William Montfort acting chair
man pro tem of Onslow County Court
now sitting this 7th day of Nov A.D.
1832 certify that the foregoing proceed
ing have been regularly taken in open Court & are entitled to credit & I further
certify that Thomas Foy the 
Magistrate before whom the 
enclosed affidavit was taken
is now an acting Magis
trate of this County 
Will Montfort
Page 39

we whose names are hereunto subscribed
certify that we are well acquainted with 
John Corbett who has subscribed & 
sworn to the foregoing declaration of his servi
ces as a soldier of the Revolution - that he
is a man of veracity & entitled to credit
that he is believed in his neighborhood to 
have been a soldier of the Revolution.
That we concur in that opinion - - 
Edwd Williams
James Thompson
Wm Philips
Sworn to &                  }
subscribed the             }
day & year above said }
we the undersigned the present Court now
sitting of Onslow County herewith append our
signatures certify that the foregoing proceedings
were this day held in open court is entitled in
our opinion to credit - that the gentlemen
who have signed the above certificate are among
the most respectable in their county that their 
statement is entitled to every credit.
Hezk Williams
James Gleen
C Sparkman
Page 40

I David W. Landers Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for the County of Onslow
hereby certify that the papers herewith 
sent sealed together are the original & 
only proceedings had in the County Court
of Onlsow in relation to the application of 
John Corbett for a pension & that this
appended certificate of the Court is
their bona fide signatures.
The amended declarations being 
proved this 6th Nov 1833
In testimony of all which
I have hereunto set my hand
& affixed the seal of
my office 
D.W. Landers   C.C.C.
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N.C.
Mar 3 o 43
Eliz Corbet

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J.L. Edwards JP
Commissioner of Pensions

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Hon J.J. JcKay 
HR
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Elizabeth Corbett

Application under
Act July 7, 1838

Susp. for proof of marriage

Susp. Rev. files of 
N. Carolina
Papers
DPW

J. W. Magill 
Atty.
Page 44

Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Corbett,
of the county of ______________, and State of ______________, do 
hereby constitute and appoint John W. MAGILL, of Washington,
D.C. my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my behalf to prosecute my claim for a pension due to me as the widow
of John Corbett, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution
and to receive such certificate as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said MAGILL, may lawfully do in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 6th day of March A.D. 1854
Elizabeth  X  Corbett
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
O.B. Sanders  J.P.

STATE OF North Carolina
County of Onslow,  88:
I, Jasper Etheridge clerk of the court of 
the Court of Please & Quarter Sessions, within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Otway B. Sanders, before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this
7th day of March, A.D. 1854
Jasper Etheridge    Clerk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 24th, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The widow of John Corbett, decd.,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the N.Carolina Agency, at 
the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838,
to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensioins,
                                     Present
Page 46

Pension Office
Fayetteville Sept 15th 1837
James L Edwards Esqur
Commissioner of Pensions
JP
I include hereby vouchers for
your inspection, to wit
1828  Hon of Roger Moth   Unclaimed 
1832  Samuel Broadway
   "      Nathan Connors  Hisy   Unclaimed
   "      John Corbet
   "      Jacob LaMinour
   "      John Pepers
I now Sing my so peacefully
James Cusort
Wm Hunter  your

also 1832 John Riggan
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PENSION OFFICE
JUN 
30
1880
Page 48

Jacksonville N.C.
January 5th 1860
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have additional testimony
of Elizabeth in support of her claim to bounty land, your
immediate attention will much oblige the old lady.
Yours Respectfully
Jasper Etheridge
To Commissioner of Pensions
Page 49

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PENSION OFFICE
JUN 14
1880
Page 50

(Please return this to me)
(                               J.R.  )
Jacksonville    June 5 / 60
Thos Ruffin Esq.
Dear Sir
Will you Permit
me again to trouble you concerning
Mrs. Elizabeth Widow of John Corbett
of Revolutionary fame - I have furnished
the department with all the proof they
ask or I think desire - if she is not 
entitled to bounty land and also a
pension its of no use to have laws on
the subject - for he was the only 
John Corbett that ever received a 
pension in Onslow - and she is his
widow known to be by almost every 
body in the County - please let me 
know what they want - next -
also let me know your views as to 
who will be the nominee of the Baltimore
convention and our prospects - after - 
give my regards to my cozen  Em
Page 52

No. 7362
Eliz. Corbett
Wid of No.___________________N.C.

For evidence of identity 
widowhood - See B. Law
Oct '55 304.112 - all @ 16 avg

P.M. Henry   Nov. 23 of 59
Same Dec. 27 / 59
Hon. T Ruffin,  June 14 / 83

ACH 58
Page 53

John Corbett Act 7 June 1832 No Ca $23.33 per annum
To what time last paid

Pension Office
20 Sept 1837 paid to the 4 Sep 1834
JH
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No.
Elizabeth Corbett
widow of John ded
Orange Co. - N. Ca.

Admit.  Act Feby 3rd '53
at the rate of $23.33 com-
mencing from Feby 3rd
1853

Send to
P.M. Henry Esq
Present

Feby 3rd  1853

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IN REPLY REFER TO 
Rev. War Section.                     3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON                    January 14, 1920.
Mrs. Ervin Hooker,
Box 74, North,
South Carolina.
Madam: 
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ul-
timo, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolution-
ary War records of this Bureau, fails to afford any informa-
tion in regard to John Hooker, Isaac and Joseph Gleaton or
Cleaton, Thomas Mercer, John Mercer, or Thomas Jones de-
scribed by you, or any other John Corbett (Corbet, Corbit)
of North Carolina or South Carolina, than the one whose history 
has been furnished you.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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RECORD
JUL  22  1921
DIVISION
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58 Knickerbocker Road,
Englewood, New Jersey,
July 21, 1921

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:
Please send me what records you have in 
 your office of the Revolutionary service
of John Corbett and James Anders.  They
lived in North Carolina, and are men-
tioned in Volume 22 of the State Records
of North Carolina as privates and pen-
sioners under the Act of 1818 and 1822
as reported by the secretary of state
to Congress in 1835.
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. J. F. Rodman,
58 Knickerbocker Road,
Englewood New Jersey. 

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     1921
OFFICE
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Canton, N.C.
July 22. 1920
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PENSION               The Bureau of Pensions,
U.    JUL     S.         Washington, D.C. 
       24                   Dear Sirs;- I am trying to 
      1920                 locate the service of my Great-
OFFICE                  Great - Grandfather in the Rev-
olutionary war.  I am enclo-
sing some papers from the 
State Library of Virginia.
Can you furnish me with 
a copy of his service (John
Corbett) and return enclosed 
papers with same?
                            Many Thanks,
Va Serve              Mrs. C.L. Sutherland
& res                   Canton,
reports                N. C.
returned
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___1___
[Postmark]            North, S.C.
PENSION              Feb. 18. 1920
D                         Bureau of Pension;       Rev.   Sec.
MAR                    Kind Sirs;                         EO
U.  15   S.             Please send me all
   1920                 records in reference to John
OFFICE                 Corbett's service in the Revo.
in Virginia and Tennessee.
Also all records in reference
to the service of Thomas Jones
of South Carolina, And of 
Joshua Gunter of South Carolina
                                               over
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   PENSION        Respt.       ___________
       D
    FEB              Mrs. E. Hooker
U.    24   S.       Regent Jeremiah Jones Chapel
     1920            D.A.R.
   OFFICE
Page 61

March 11. 192.
Kind sirs
I fail to find date of Birth and 
death of John Corbett. But he died
several years before his wife.  she
died 1835. Their eldest child
was born Nov. 1774.
I have certified copies from Va.
State library of five entries of John
Corbett. 
Auditor accounts for 1784. page 80
    "              "         "    1785  "     300
Virginia State Library            "     330
Vol 2 Report of Sec of war.
Show John Corbett A Private in Rev
and placed on pension roll Sept. 4.178
Also A Copy of John
Corbetts discharge given at head
quarters 11th day of June 1783.
Signed Geo Washington
J. Trumbull 1 of M. Sergt
Page 62

P.S. Also John Bolin
George 1c   N.............lud
William Bormett. of South
Carolina.
So there must have
been more that our
John Corbett in the Rev
And Im anxious to
find which is my ancestor
Respt
Mrs. E. Hookers

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She was furnished    Jan 14.1920
record of only John of NC or SC
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1920
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3-049.
Ex.  AW               Div. Rev War Section
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D.C.,   Mar. 8, 1920

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intel-
ligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below 
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow    Ann Zanny Cooper.
Name of soldier,   John Corbett.

address of claimant,  at enlistment

Company-------------------------

Regiment ------------------------

State where enlisted     Virginia
Residence after service  N.C. & S.C.
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth & death.
Only two records furnished.
Return attached letter with reply.
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
6-2469
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JAN                    Rev. Seal
U.   2    S.                 M           North S.C.   Box  74
1920                        Dec. 29   1919
OFFICE
Bureau of Pensioners Washington D.C.
Kind sirs
It seems that I have gotten
the record of the wrong John Corbett.
I want the record of the John Corbett that
lived on Snowden Creek. Tar. River
North Carolina.
His wife was Ann Nancy Cooper.
Their eldest child born Nov. 1774
they moved to the upper part of Orange
burg County S.C. between the close
of the Revolution and 1790 
as the Census of 1790 have him his wife
and seven children.
He and his wife are buried at his family
cemetary
The Statement one John Corbett enlisted 1777.
. 1779
On a paper I have from Raliegh N.C. is 
North Carolina Amt. of Claims allowed by 
auditor of Wilmington Dist. From Oct 1781
to 1783. No 370..John Corbett..0-12.
As I asked for all records of John Corbett
they may have gotten two John Corbetts on one
paper.  And I just sent you a few
Vol. and Page numbers.
I am so anxious to get the line worked up correctly.  Sincerely
Mrs. Ervin Hooker
Page 66

Rev See
North S.C.
Box 74
Dec. 5. 1919.
Bureau of Pension.  Washington D.C.
Kind Sirs
I find from the North 
Carolina. Historical Commission
Revolutionary Army Accounts Vol. VI..Page. 28-4.
State Records..Vol. XXII Page 60. That John Corbett
was a Private and drew a Pension.
Will you kindly send me a coppy of his
(John Corbetts) records.  When and where he inlisted
If wounded, where, and in what Battles he
fought.
I would like also to know if data wanted John Hooker
drew a pension.  I know he fought for &
have heard his son tell so much about it.
But I am not sure where he inlisted.  But think
it was either South Carolina or Virginia.
Did Thomas Gleaton name of SC draw a  Rev.
Pention.. I know he served in the War 1812.
Also Edward Jeffcoat name of S.C. did he draw a Pention
for Revolutionary service.
Thanking you in advance 
I am Most Sincerely 
Mrs. Ervin Hooker
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PENSION                                         D.A.R.
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DEC
U.  8  S.
1919
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:2:
I am very anxious to get these
Greshams straightened out as my ancestor
Thomas Gresham was a Revolutionary soldier,
he had a son John Gresham, a son Joeseph.
He also had a son Mike.
Mike and John were in the battle of the 
Horse-shoe.  Where can I find these records?
Thomas Gresham had a daughter to marry a
Corbett, and two sons to marry Corbett
sisters and if there is anything on record
showing who the wives of these soldiers were
I will be very grateful for this information.
Again thanking you, I am,
Mrs. J. Proctor Brown.


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1914. May 74: history to Mrs.
J Proctor Brown M.13th
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Dec. 19. 1919 - Mrs. Ervin 
Hooker furnished 
history  AW.
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1920 Jany.14 Mrs. Hooker advised
no other John Corbett of N.C.  S.C. $
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1920 Aug. 12. Hist. to Mrs.
C.L. Sutherland. AW
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1921, Aug. 2 hist to Mrs. J.F. 
Rodman

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WIDOW, &c.
File No.   9806
Elizabeth Corbett
Wid
John Corbett
Privt Rev. War
Act:  Feby 3rd   1853
Index: -Vol. A, Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870]
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95,152


No Acres
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PENSION OFFICE
JUN 30 
1880
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State of Noth Carolina     }
County of Onslow            }  SS.
Personally appeared John James and Anson Lanier
citizens of the Said County and State aforesaid, who being
duly sworn, depose and say that they are well and
personally acquainted with Elizabeth Corbett, Widow of 
John Corbett died, who filed a declaration some time
since for bounty bounty land where we were witnesses
and that she is the widow of the identical John Corbett
who received a pension during his life under Act
 of Congress passed in 1832 - that he is the only 
John Corbett that ever received a pension in this 
County County and is the only one of that name
except his son John D Corbett - who resides in 
New Hanover County _ N.C.         }   John James
this 13th day of December 1859  }    Anson Laier

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day of 
December AD 1859: and I certify that the said
John Janes and Anson Lanier are credible and
respectable citizens.              James M. Scott Equr
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County Court, is a court of Record having general jurisdiction
given under my hand and seal of 
office at Jacksonville the first day of
January AD 1840
Jasper Etheridge, clerk
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Washington City Dec. 8th 1860
Hon George C Whiting 
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
You will please
inform me what action has been
taken by The Pension Office on The
application of Elizabeth Corbet of 
Onslow County North Carolina for 
Bounty land.  The application was
filed, I believe, by Jasper Etheridge
of Onslow Cty, North Carolina. I
do not know the numbers & etc.
I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully &c
Tho Ruffin
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House of Reps:
June 12th 1860
Hon George C Whiting 
Com: of Pensions
Sir: 
I herewith
enclose a letter addressed to me by 
Capt. Etheridge asking for the
application of Elizabeth Corbett
widow of John Corbett. You will
please furnish me with the
information I said.  I have the honor to be
Very respectfully 
Yr  Gen Svt
Tho Ruffin
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__________ Office March 11th 1859
In answer to that part of the letter of Jasper Etheridge, Esq which accompanied yours of the 25" Ultimo _________, relating to the County and claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Corbett, as the widow of John, I have the honor to state, that the claim was suspended on the 21 of October, 1858. Mr. Etheridge was informed of such suspension & the cause thereof. 
If the claimant is the widow of the identical John Corbett, who was pensioner in Owsley Co. N.C. under the act of "____, 1832, + will file evidence to that effect her claim will be favorably considered. If the is the widow of said pensioner She is entitled to a pension.

To entitle the claimant to law and pension, proof should be filled when her husband died that he was pensioner as aforesaid.

I have the honor to be very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant, 
Mollohling, Commissioner

Hon. Th. Ruffin 
Ho. Rep.
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House of Representatives
February 25th 1859

Honorable George C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I herewith enclose a letter from Jasper Etheridge of Onslow County, North Carolina.  You will please furnish me with the information mentioned in the letter of Mr. Etheridge.  I have the honor to be

Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Thomas Ruffin
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Pension Office, Dec 5 / 59
The 3rd auditor will please certify the 
date of death of within named pensioner,
and name of the party to whom the money
due at his death were paid.
Very respectfully 
John Cobb 
Chid Clk.
Eddes

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3d Auditor's Office
Dec 6 1839
Sir;
Elizabeth Corbett,
as widow, received the 
arrears due at the death 
of John Corbet, a
pensioner of the No. Car.
Agency            under Act of 
June 7, 1830.  He died
10 March 1840.
Very Respectfully 
Your obt. Serv!
RJ Munn
Audi An
Geo. C. Whiting Esq   }
Commd of Pensions  }
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RECEIPT STAMP - PENSION OFFICE SEPTEMBER 18, 1860
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Jacksonville, North Carolina

To  Commissioner of Pensions

Dear

Enclosed you have a power of attorney from M. Elizabeth Corbett, should there be any additional testimony wanted it can be obtained.

Yours respectfully,

Jasper Etheridge
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PENSION OFFICE
SEP 
12
1860
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Corbett of the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina widow of John Corbett who was a pensioner under act of Congress of 1832 and where application for bounty land under act of 1855 was filed in 1858 in the Pension office at Washington, D. C. do hereby constitute and appoint Jasper Etheridge of Onslow County and State of North Carolina my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute my claim before said office, and receive my Bounty land Warrant or certificate for delivery or transmission to me 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of September 1864
Elizabeth (her mark) Corbett 
Witnesses _____________
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina this 3 day of September 1864 
Havery Crex 

State of North Carolina 
Onslow County

I Otway B Sanders Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Onslow do hereby certify that Harvy Cox whose genuine signature appears to the above, and before whom the above power of attorney was acknowledged is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onslow & State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments of deeds 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 4th day of September A D 1864 O B Sanders Corbett
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State of North Carolina County of Onslow 
On this 19th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Corbell aged 62 or 63 years, a resident of Onslow County, in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Corbett, deceased, who was a soldier in the of the Revolution- when, where and how long he served and who under she does not know but is satisfied that he received a pension for said services during his life and that she has received a small sum since his death from Fayetteville N.C. on account of said services she further states that she was married to the said John Corbett in Onslow County about the year 1827 by one Samuel Hardison, a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Blake that her said husband died at his own residence in Anslow on tenth day of March 1840, and that she is now a Widow 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855. 
Elizabeth (her mark) Corbett 

We John James and Anson Lanier County residents of Onslow County in the State of North Carolina, upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Corbett, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we further declare upon our oaths that the
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said Elizabeth Corbett was married to the said John Corbett as stated in her declaration to our own personal Knowledge. we being present when the rites of Marriage was solemenced (sic). We also knew said John Corbett to be dead and that she the said Elizabeth Corbett is still a Widow 
Anson Keener
John Panter 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim W. D. Humphrey  

State of North Carolina 
County of Onslow 
I Jasper Etheridge Clerk of the County . Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Anslow aforesaid hereby certify that W. D. Humphrey Esq whose genuine signature appears above and before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at office the 18th September AD 1858 
Jasper Etheridge Clerk of Austin County Court
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51 12-5-41 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARFRANT RECORD CARD* 
NAME Corbett, John
GRADE Private in the Virginia line of "invalids"
LINE Virginia 
WARRANT NUMBER N 11988 and 12942 ACREAGE 100
ISSUED May 21, 1799 to -- not shown --
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 *The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.