Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,850, William Cork, Md.
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(8-1776) SERVICE Md.  Cork, William  NUMBER  S40850   CONTENTS
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5.458    Pennsylvania   William Cork   of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the 2nd regiment commanded by Capt Jackson of the Maryland Line, for the term of 2 years War   [illegible]scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of * Dollars per month, to commence the 24 of Apr. 1888. Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct. [year illegible due to torn paper] and sent to Honble Richard Peters Philadelphia.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arrears to 4th Sept 1819: $130.93    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820:  $40- (for total of:) $170.93   {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}   Continued.  (a squiggle appears at bottom of page- ?possibly an illegible initial  "DC", as there is reference to a "D. Caldwell" on the following page?)
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(there is a series of numbers at the top of the page, at right angle to the writing at the lower portion of page)  30 23 7 30  11 30 2.93 10     (lower portion of page:) Notification sent May 30 th [illegible year] to D. Caldwell, Esq  P[illegible due to torn page, likely Philadelphia] Pa.  (there are 3 small round circles at the bottom of the page-? possibly deteriorated seals?)
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(the lefthand side of page is written perpendicular to the writing on the righthand side of the page:) (lefthand side) Pension office Sept 1819} The Aud. Gen of Maryland, will be pleased to furnish, what evidence his office, may, possess of the Service of this applicant.           
(righthand side)   William Cork.  24. April 1818.  private    The Maryland rolls have not been received at the pension office of the War department. The testimony on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by the applicant is required.---The judge is also desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant   is in indigant (?indigent) circumstances and needs the support of his Country.   (written over the above text on righthand side appears to be a name in large letters:) Adm [illegible]
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.  On this twenty-fourth day of April ~ A.D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared William Cork------of the city of Philadelphia who being duly sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private soldier in the army on the Continental Establishment---that on the first day of July A.D. 1781 at Newmarket, Kent Co. in the state of Maryland ~ he enlisted with Captain George Jackson, of the second Maryland Regiment- that he served under Gen. Washington at the siege of York town and taking of  Lord Cornwallis- that he served faithfully during the war, and was discharged by order of Gen. Green, when lying at Annapolis- that he got a regular discharge but has unfortunately lost it-----------------------------------------------------That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by laws of the United States--that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his present residence is in the city of Philadelphia- William Cork X his mark     Signed in presence of of Joseph Butler~~~~~Sworn and Subscribed this 24th day of April--A.D. 1818,before me Richard Peters
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Rec.d May 2. 1821    William Cork.    15458     Mar: 20    Cong. L. E
D. Caldwell, Esq. Clk. U.S. Dist. Court  Phila.---
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania Sct
On this twenty eighth day of April 1821 personally 
appeared in open District Court of the United States in and for the 
Eastern District ofPennsylvania, being a Court of Record, William 
Cork aged sixty five years resident in the City of Philadelphia in 
said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  from about the
first day of July in the year 1781 until after the capture of Lord Cornwall 
in October 1782; he served in the Company of Captain Jackson in the 
Regiment commanded by Colonel Moore in the Line of the State of Maryland 
on the Continental Establishment; that his Original declaration was to the 
best of his knowledge and recollection dated in the month of May 1818 
the precise day he cannot ascertain, the number of his Pension Certificate 
is 15.458. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen 
of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not 
since that time by gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or
any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself 
within the provision of an act of Congress 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 18th 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. I do further declare that for a number of years 
I pursued the occupation of a porter, but that from infirmity being 
severely afflicted with Rheumation I am not now able to pursue 
it or any other employment. I have a wife named Mary aged 
about 30 years, she is afflicted with a Cancer on her right 
breast which renders her incapable of contributing, much to our
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support; she occasionally does a little work but can never earn more 
than seventy five cents per week, and during the past Winter she 
was unable to earn even that.
The Mark of 
X
William Cork

Sworn to and declared on the }
twenty eight day of April 1821 }
in open Court  }
D. Caldwell, Clk: Dist.: Ct.}

Schedule of each Article of Real and personal estate of 
Said William Cork, and referred to above Vizt. 

Two Old Trunks worth each 50 cts _______1.00 
One Iron Pot_____do _________________.50
One Iron dutch oven (broken)___ do______.50 
One Tea Kettle (broken)________do______.25 
Three Old windsor Chairs do each 50 cts_1.50 
Two Pine Tables do each 50 ____________1.00
$4.75 
The Mark of 
X
William Cork 

We have inspected the articles above enumerated, and are opinion that the value is fairly set forth.
April 28th 1821. 
Philip Cook 
Richard Coit

I Certify that I believe the statement made of the value 
of the applicant’s effects is just & true 
Richard Peters 
28t April 1821. 


Over
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I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United 
States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby 
Certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are 
truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further Certify 
that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value 
of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four Dollars 
and seventy five Cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said 
Court, on this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 
1821 and in the forty fifthe year of the Independence 
of the said United States 
D. Caldwell Clk. Dc. [?]

SEAL OF THE DISTRICT COURT IN PENNSYLVANIA
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40850 
INVALID.  [?]
Revy 
File No. 40.850 
William Cork
Pri Rev War  
Act: 18 March 18 
Index:-V, [?], Page 94 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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United States. Ss.
Be it remembered that on the Twenty fourth day of Septemr 
A.D. 1819. Before me Richard Peters Esqr Judge of the 
District Court of the United States, for the district, Eastern 
of Pennsylvania Personally came Richard Williams and 
Joseph Butler who being duly affirmed according to Law 
doth declare and say that they are well acquainted with 
William Cork and know him to be a poor man and 
in reduced circumstances, that he needs the asstance of  
his country for support as a pensioner agreably to the 
Law in such case made and provided.
Affirmed before me 
Sept. 24 1819 
Richard Peters 

Richard Williams 
Joseph Butler 

I believe the fact Stated 
[?]
Richard Peters
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Oct. 11th.-1819~ I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that William Cork pvt. received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $34..50 for arrears of pay from the 1st..Aug. 80----to the 1st Janry 82---Also, the sum of $80...--- for pay from the 1st Janry 82---to the 1st Janry 83---and also the sum of 43..30--- from the1st Janry83--- to the 15th. Nov. 83---when his time expired. Thos. Karney A. [illegible] Md.
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(most of page is illegible)
George Jackson
{illegible} County Maryland  Aug.31 [illegible] 
I have reason to believe that said William Cork served during war     Gen Jackson