Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23861, Robert Corthell, Continental Mass. Penn.
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(3-1776}
SERVICE       NUMBER

Continental     Corthell, Robert     W. 23861
Mass.                Elizabeth
Penn.
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CONTENTS
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[A file jacket, on the left side]

6550. 
Massachusetts

Robert Corthell of [“K” crossed out] Hingham in the state of Masstts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Masstts line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Feby 1819 and sent to John Davis, Esq Boston Mass

Arrears to 4th of Apt 1818 [illegible]     40.26
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819     48.00
                                                              $88.26

{   Revolutionary claim,     }
{   Act 18th March, 1818.   }
Cont[illegible]

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Papers copied for Hon J. L. Adams Feb 21. 1835 with letter

[Illegible writing and 3 illegible seals, apparently on the reverse]
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1024[Written top right corner]
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Corthell widow of Robert Corthell dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 mar 1818, and who died on the 22 May 1833, of Plymouth [County] in the State of Mass. who was a Pri + Cor in the Compy commanded by Captain _ of the regt commanded by Col Bailey in the Massts line for 14 mos. pri. 3 mos. 9 [illegible] Corpl
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, mass at the rate of 58 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of march, 1832[?].
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Nov'r 1838, and sent to J. H. Loud, Esqr, Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept'r '38 $146.90
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 [$]29.38
[Total] $176.28
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 79.
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I Robert Corthell of Kingham County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that I
enlisted as a private soldier, in the revolutionary army of the United States of America, in the month of April 1776 to fight, (and did fight,) the enemies of my country---

I also certify that I belonged to the company commanded by Capt William Reed of Abinington, Lieut John Leavitt of Pembrook & Ensn Shaw of Abington, that our company made a part of the Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey of Hanover, Lt. Col. John Jacob of [Illegible] & Maj.  Hayden.---  that Regiment was attached to the command of Generals Lee & Sullivan--- I think ours was called the Southern line of the army. 

I also certify that served in the above company one year & fourteen days, when my time expired.---  I, however, immediately enlisted with the Pensylvania troops, where I served about four months, generally in scouting parties, after which I returned with the intention of entering my company again, but that being filled up during my absence. I was in the Black Regiment, to called, which being unpleasant to me, I procured a man to take my peace, got an honorable discharge & returned home.  

having no other written dis charge, than what was called a pass & which pined on my hat, as was customary, that I might pass the Guard unmolested.---   in my whole term of
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Service was about eighteen months; during my time I was in several battles at White plains Trenton & Princeton    I also certify that I am poor & infirm have had a large family to bring up & that I am truly a subject of my country and in [several words illegible] need [illegible] from my Country [“country” inserted above] for support

             his
Robert   X   Corthell
           mark

attest William Gordon
Hingham 3rd April 1818

Massachusetts District.    }
Boston 4 April AD. 1818 } 

Sworn to before me
M Davis
Dist Judge
[illegible]

[written vertically below the above]

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Robert Corthell
Not on rolls
new evidence
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Adm.
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS.
Boston June 9 A.D. 1818

IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Robert Corthell, subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, [“with the accompanying document marked” crossed out] together with this certificate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.

M. Davis   } Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.

I AM satisfied [blocked by fold in paper] of his reduced circumstance  [blocked by fold in paper]

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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Massachusetts District, ss.
Boston June 9 A.D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Robert Corthell, subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, [crossed out] with the accompanying documents marked [end crossed out section] together with this certificate.

Massachusetts District, ss.
25. January 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named, Robert Corthell by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.

M Davis {District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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Depositions of Noah Beal & Luther Bailey

Filed 21. Jany 1819
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I Noah Beals of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, do testify & say that I was a private soldier in Capt William Reed's company belonging to Col John Bailey Regiment of the continental Army, from the first of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six until the first of January next following. That during the whole of said term, Robert Corthell of Hingham in the county aforesaid, was also a private soldier in the same company, and that on the said first of January, the time for which I had enlisted having expired, I left the army at New York, and left the said [illegible] engaged to serve in the Army for a longer time.
Noah Beals
I Luther Bailey of Hanover in the county of Plymouth & commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, do testify & say, that I was adjutant of Col John Bailey, regiment of the continental army, from sometime in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand hundred & seventy six until the first of January following when the term of service of said regiment expired - that the regiment however continued in service for six weeks after the expiration of the term of service as aforesaid, although many of the members left it at the expiration of said term, and that I continued adjutant of said regiment during the aforesaid six weeks - And I do further testify that Robert [Corthell] of Hingham in the county aforesaid joined the said regiment as a private soldier in Capt William Reed's company, sometime in the month of April in the aforesaid year, in the state of New York, and continued in the public service in said regiment, from the time until the expiration of the six weeks following the first of January as aforesaid -
Luther Bailey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Ss. January 7th, 1819. Then the above named Noah Beals and Luther Bailey personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Plymouth, and [illegible] made solemn oath that the aforesaid deposition by them respectively subscribed are true.

Jerom Cushing
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I the Subscriber hereby certify that I am not personally acquainted with the within named Noah Beals & Luther Bailey, the deponents, but that I have made enquiry respecting them, and am fully satisfied that they are men of undoubted veracity.

Jerom Cushing, Justice of the Peace
Hanover January 7th 1819.-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss.
I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth hereby certify that Jerom Cushing Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county in said Commonwealth - that he is duly qualified to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Courts this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen -
John B Thomas
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Plymouth ss. I Jacob H Loud Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esq is Judge of Probate for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court approbate for said County the sixtsh day of September 1838.

Jacob H Loud
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I, Jotham Lincoln of Hingham in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty-six years, do depose & say; that I personally knew Robert Corthell of said Hingham, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States. He died in the year eighteen hundred & thirty three, leaving a widow, Elizabeth Corthell, who is also personally known by me, and is now living in said Hingham; and who has never been married since the decease of her husband, Robert Corthell, aforesaid. Jotham Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth Ss. August 27th 1838-
There personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for the county of Plymouth, the above named Jotham Lincoln, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I certify, that said Jotham Lincoln is personally known by me, and is a person of good reputation for truth.

Solomon Lincoln
Justice of the Peace
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Plymouth Mass
Sept 19. 1838

Sir

The enclosed letter returned to me for my signature is yours of 10th instant is now returned to you signed. In the hurry of forwarding a large number of papers it escaped without a signature.

I am respectfully your Obt. St.
Jacob H Loud

James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 23861
Elizabeth Corthell
Wid of Robert Corthell
[illegible] Mass.- [illegible]
Act July 7th, 1838
Index: Vol, Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Probate Office
Plymouth Mass.
Sept. 6, 1838
Sir
I send herewith the Pension applications of the following person, viz:
Jerusha Ripley
Selah Wright
Patience Wright
Lydia Standish
Polly Sherman
Jane Lincoln
Susannah Stodder
Jane Sprague
Milcah Dill
Elizabeth Corthell
Mary Dill
Susannah Lincoln
Phillippa Dunbar
Rachel Lincoln
Mary Stoddard
Emma Tower
Susannah Beal
Sarah Gardner
All communications in relation thereto may be addressed to
Your Obt. St.
Jacob H. Loud
[To]
James L. Edwards Esq
Washington D.C.