Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12558, Oliver Cory, Continental (N.H.) Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Continental (N.H.) Mass.
Cory, Oliver
NUMBER S. 12558
B.L.Wt 11083-160-55
carded
CONTENTS [BLANK]
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6774
New York
Oliver Cory of Ostego in the State of New York who was a Fifer in the Compy [Company] commanded by Captain Murray of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. [Colonel] Woodbridge in the [crossed out: New Hampshire] * line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars [crossed out: Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. W. G. Angel
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 [1833].  $120
Semi-anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 [1833].  30
$150
died Jan 3, 1855 from A.B.
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 16
* Mass. [Massachusetts] and Continental.
Records corrected Sept. 27/05

Sen Let E. Ames Aug 20, 1835
" " Pensioner " " "
" " H. Scott 3 Nov "
" " Hon Sherman Page 14. Jan. 1836
" " same 22. June 1836
" " Pens. Agent " 1836
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91282 Act 3 March/35 [1835]
Apl 23/35 [1835]
Oliver Cory
Fifer
Pensioner - New York
Private
Col. [Colonel] Woodbridge
Mass [Massachusetts] Troops
Revolutionary War
N.Y. June 32 - 6774
Ad. 160 ac's [acres] Nov 24/55 [1855] Dodge
Saml. H. Marks
Albany N. Y.
Vol. C2-9.
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Oliver Cory
W Brown Atty [Attorney]
16254
By consent of Hon Wm G. Angel
admd
for 18 mo fifer
60$
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[illegible] Common pleas
[crossed out: Supreme Court] of [crossed out: September] October Two 1832

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7. 1832

State of New York
Otsego County ss
On this 16th day of October [crossed out: September] October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Juges [Judges] of the [crossed out: Circuit] Common Pleas Court in the County of Otsego & of [crossed out: the 6th Circuit of the] State of New York being a Court of record now sitting Oliver Cory aged 69 years on the 15th day of March 1833 a resident of the town of Middlefield in the County aforesaid Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832, towit that he entered the Main of the United States before he was 12 years of age as a fifer. That in the year 1775 he was a resident of the town of Charleston in the State of New Hampshire, that in the month of July 1775, he enlisted into the service of the United States of Cambridge Massachusetts in a company commanded by Captain Murray from that time until the first of January then next following comprising about [illegible] months the Ensigns name was Woodbridge as this deponent thinks. The Cols. [Colonel's] name was Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge uncle to our Ensign our Major's name was Stacy, adjutants name Montague Our Regt [Regiment] was stationed nor Cambridge during the whole of this time. I enlisted as a fifer at the wages of $7 [crossed out: .25] & 30 or 44 shillings per month, at the expiration of the time the deponent immediately
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enlisted again without leaving the Regt [Regiment] for one year in a company commanded by Capt [Captain] Barnes in [crossed out: the same] Col. [Colonel] Paul Dudley Seargeants [Sargent's] Regt, Lt [Lieutenant] Col Jackson & Major Austin adjutant Doliver as a fifer our Lieuts name was Stratton. Ensigns name McCumber this deponent remained in this Regt until the fall of the year about this time our Troops were marched to New York [crossed out: about this when] this deponent was selected from his Regt. & attached to Genl. [General] Sullivans Life Guard as fifer to said guard where he remained until the Expiration of his term in the last day of December. This deponent now marched with Genl. Sullivan to Trenton immediately after the British prisoners were taken by Genl Washington. At the solicitation of Genl Washington in person this deponent again enlisted for six months in Genl.  Sullivans Life Guard & continued to serve as formerly as a fifer during the time of its expiration of [crossed out: this time] this deponant [deponent] was discharged near Morris town New Jersey & returned home this deponent well recollects the personal appeal made by Genl Washington on horseback to the troops, whose term of Service expired about the last of December of the first of January for further enlistments He stood to more that he observed tears to triple down the cheeks of our country's Saviour & its answer was scarcely a dry eye among the soldiers It had the effect to lengthen the term of service of many soldiers among whom this deponent was one & those who left the army for home were hooted of & covered with [illegible]
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the deponent hereby transmits to the Department all the proof of his service which he has been able to obtain. He hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State to his knowlege [knowledge]
Never had a written discharge. Nor have a [illegible] [crossed out: Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid] Massachusetts on the 15 day of March 1764. Has no record of his age but to [illegible] it from his parents since the Revolution in Claremont New Hampshire & about 39 year when he moved to Cooperstown where he has [illegible] resided
[crossed out: and the said Court do herby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he States] Never served as a substitute
sworn & subscribed the day & year above written in open Court
[signature] O. Cory
[signature] Horace Lathrop, Clerk

State of New York
County of Otsego SS
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of said County certify that Elisha Foote before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Otsego County Courts & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said County this 4th day of Sept. 1832.
[signature] Horace Lathrop Clerk
By Thos. K. Cory Deputy
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Otsego County ss
John Bowen a resident of the Town & County of Otsego aged 77 or being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the Revolution & served in the years 1775 & 1776. This deponent further states that he was well acquainted with Oliver Cory in the Revolutionary War & knows that he served during the [illegible] aforesaid as a fifer in Col. [Colonel] Sergeonts [Sargent's] Regt [Regiment] in which Regt this deponent also served at the same time & this deponent thinks that the said Oliver Cory sometime after left Col. Sergeonts Regt to serve in Gen. [General] Sullivans Fife Guard & further saith not
[signature] John Bowen, his X mark

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 25th day of August 1832
[signature] Elisha Foote Judge of Otsego County Court

W G Angel
I certify that the above witness is credible

Mr Elisha Foote of Cooperstown & [crossed out: [illegible]] Robert Campbell Esq of the town of Otsego both of Otsego County do certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Cory who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that he believe him to be a man of the stated integrity to be 69 years of age that believe him to be a Soldier of the Revolution that he is reputed to have been back in the Neighborhood where he resides & we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year above written
[signature] Rob Campbell
[signature] Elisha Foote

[signature] Horace Lathrop Clerk
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and the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said Oliver Cory was a Revolutionary Soldier & served therein the states & that Robert Campbell Esquire who has signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate is a resident of the village of Cooperstown & that Elisha Foote who has also signed the same is a Judge of Otsego common pleas & is also a resident of Cooperstown that they are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit
[signature] J. O. More
[signature] E Foote   } Judges
[signature] T. Pages

I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Oliver Cory for a pension I further certify that Elisha Foote before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of Otsego Common pleas & authorized by Law to take said affidavit that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature thereto attached to be his own proper hand writing
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 19th day of October 1832.
[signature] Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Oliver Cory
W Brown Atty [Attorney]
16254
By consent of Hon Wm. G. Angel
admd [admitted] for 18 mo. fifer
60$
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91282
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Original Declaration for a Revolutionary Soldier.
DECLARATION.
State of New York
County of Otsego } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, William James a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Oliver Cory aged 91 years, a resident of the Town of [crossed out: Otsego] Middlefield in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Oliver Cory who was a Fifer in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June A.D. 1832 at the rate of $60 per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature. [signature] Oliver Cory

WE, Thomas K. Cory and Harry Cory residents of the town of [crossed out: Otsego] Middlefield in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Oliver Cory in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Signatures of Witnesses.
[signature] Thomas Cory
[signature] Harry Cory

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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate. [signature] William Jones
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK.
Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, William C. Fields, CLERK of said County, and of the Court of Record therein, do hereby certify that William Jones Esquire, was, on the 18th day of April 1855 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony here, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 18th day April 1855
[signature] Wm C Fields CLERK
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Original declaration for a Revolutionary Soldier.
DECLARATION.
State of New York
County of Otsego } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, William Jones a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Oliver Cory aged 91 years, a resident of the Town of [crossed out: Otsego] Middlefield in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Oliver Cory who was a fifer in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his sevices in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June A.D. 1832 at the rate of $60 per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature.
[signature] Oliver Cory

WE, Thomas K. Cory and Harry Cory residents of the town of [crossed out: Otsego] Middlefield in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Oliver Cory in our presence; and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Signature of Witnesses.
[signature] Thomas K. Cory
[signature] Harry Cory

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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate.
[signature] William Jones
Justice of the Peace
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admd.
514
P.277
[illegible]
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16,254.
BRIEF in the case of Oliver Cory
County of Otsego in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [BLANK]
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[header] ||  Period.  ||  Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.  ||  Rank.  ||  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  ||
[first line] ||  * at Cambridge Massa [Massachusetts]: Enlisted in 1775 July  ||  "  about 5 1/2  "  ||  Fifer.  ||  Capt. Murray, Col. Woodbridge  ||
[second line] ||  1776 Jany  ||  [BLANK]  12  [BLANK]  ||  "  |  Capt. Barnes, Col. Sergeant  ||
[third line]  ||  Enlisted  ||  [BLANK]  [BLANK]  42  ||  "  ||  Genl. Sullivan  ||

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charleston, N. H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & a Witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the seal.

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] T. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Feb 23. 1833.
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October 7, 1939
BA - J/MCS
Oliver Cory, S.12558

Mrs. L. E. Richter
171 Front Street
Middletown, Connecticut

Dear Madam:
October 7, 1939

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Oliver Corey [Cory], supposed to have enlisted in Littleton, Massachusetts, April 28, 1775, and was mustered out of Captain Murray's Company about 1780.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension claim, S.12558, based on the military service of the only Oliver Corey or Cory (he signed in person both ways) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Oliver Corey or Cory was born March 15, 1764, in Littleton, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Charlestown, New Hampshire, he enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, in July, 1775, and served as a fifer in Captain Soth Murray's Company in Colonel Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's Massachusetts Regiment until the close of that year. He immediately enlisted as a fifer in Captain Barnes' Company in Colonel
Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment; in the fall of 1776 he was detached to serve as a fifer under Captain Moody Dustin in General Sullivan's Life Guard and served until the close of that year. He immediately reenlisted as fifer in General Sullivan's Life Guard and served six weeks.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832. When he applied for pension in 1832 he gave his residence as Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, and stated that after the Revolutionary War he lived in Claremont, New Hampshire, and about 1793 he "moved to Cooperstown," New York, where he had lived ever since. In 1835 it was stated that he lived a few miles from Cooperstown, New York. In 1855 he was living in Middlefield, New York,
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Oliver Corey or Cory died January 3, 1858.

Thomas K. Cory and Harry Cory were living in Middlefield, New York, in 1855, relationship to soldier not given. There are no further data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of this soldier, and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Oliver Cory, Certificate 6774, issued March 7, 1833, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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M.C.S.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section

May 14, 1928.

Mrs. Mary D. LaRue,
2716 South Girard Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12558, it appears that Oliver Cory was born March 15, 1764, in Littletown, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Charlestown, New Hampshire, he listed in July, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and served as a fifer in Captain Seth Murray's Company in Colonel Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's Massachusetts Regiment until the close of that year. He immediately enlisted as a fifer in Captain Barnes' Company in Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment; in the fall of 1776 he was detached to served as a fifer under Captain Moody Dustin in General Sullivan's Life Guard and served until the close of that year. He immediately re-enlisted as fifer in General Sullivan's Life Guard and served six weeks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Middlefield, Otsego County, New York and was living there in 1855.
He died January 3, [crossed out: 1855] 1858, place not stated.
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Owing to the large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to furnish the histories of but two soldiers of the Revolution to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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171 Front St
Middletown
Conn.
Sept. 11, 1939

United States Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I am seeking information concerning Oliver Corey [Cory], Private, who was supposed to have enlisted in Littleton, Mass. Apr. 28, 1775 & who was mustered out of Capt. Murray's Company in Morristown, N. Y. about 1780.

The information I would life is this.
Date of Birth - Place of Birth
Names of Parents
Married to whom & when
Date & Place of Death.

I am seeking admission to the

[stamped: RECEIVED SEP 12 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 9 VETS ADM]
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Daughters of the American Revolution.

My family records are these.
I am the daughter of Samuel Bridge & Emma Corey Bridge b. [born] June 1866 Clarks Mills, N.Y.
Her father was Chas. [Charles] Corey New York State
His father was Harry Corey. " " "
His father was Oliver Corey, Jr.
His father was Oliver Corey born 1763 enlisted Apr 28, 1775
Oliver Corey married Hannah York
Hannah York was the daughter of Joseph York & Esther Jamieson York.
Joseph York was the son of Thos. [Thomas] & Mary Brown York
Thos York was the son of Jas. York, Jr. & Deborah Bell York
Jus. York, Jr. was the son of Jas. York who came to America in 1635 & settled in Braintree Mass and later in Stonington Conn.

Wheeler's History of Stonington, The Jamieson Family in America, New England Historical & Genealogical Register confirm all these
down to Hannah York.

Thanking you kindly
[signature] Mrs. L E Richter
(Alice Bridge Richter) Middletown, Conn
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Rev [Revolutionary] War
12,558
INVALID.
File No. 12,558
Oliver Cory
Fifer Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. A, page 78
[arrangement of 1870.]

1928 May 14 hist. [history] to Mrs. Mary D. LaRue. Sec letter in case of Robt. Ayres, S2041 MCS
1939 Oct. 7: hist to Mrs L.E. Richter M.C.S.
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No. 91282
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 23, 1855
Oliver Cory
Rev. [Revolutionary] War
Warrant 11083-160-55
Saml. H. Marks
Albany N.Y
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S
11.083
Rev [Revolutionary] Army
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L P Waldo Esqr [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
11,282

[stamped: ALBANY N.Y. APR 20]
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91,282
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Albany April 20th 1855

L. P. Waldo Esqr [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Oliver Cory, a Pensioner of the R.S. under An act of 7th June 1832, for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March 1855.
I am Sir
Verry Respectfully
Your Obedient Sert. [Servant]
[signature] Saml. H. Marks
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Henry Scotts
Letter
O. Corys Pension papers

Hon. S. Page
H.R.
Mar 21st.
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Cooperstown Apl. 12th. 1836
To the Hon. [Honorable] Sherman Page
Dear Sir,
I send you herewith affadivats [affidavits] in the case of Oliver Cory a revolutionary Pensioner who was suspended for want of satisfactory proof of his services
Mr Cory has made a statement of his services to which is annexed affadavits of Robert Campbell, John Russell and Thomas Fuller, my object in enclosing them to you is to request you the call on the Commissioner of Pensions and state the character of the gentlemen who have made the affidavits as to the character of Mr Cory, which I doubt not will prove satisfactory. I have thought it unnecessary to get the certificate of the Clerk as you know all the parties and are well acquainted with their hand writing. Mr Cory resides in the town of Middlefield but any communication to him should be sent to Cooperstown.
Very sincerely Yours
[signature] N Scott
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War Department Pension Office
June 4. 1836
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr Scott agreeably to your request and in reply to state that no papers have been received in the case of Oliver Cory
since my letter of 14 Jany [January] last of which a copy is herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be very resptfy [respectfully]
yr mo obt. St. [your most obedient Servant]
[signature] J L. Edwards

Hon [Honorable] Sherman Page
Ho. Repves. [House of Representatives]
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I have found Mr Coreys [Cory's] further proof & forward it to you. I beg that you would give it immediate Allention. I had mislaid the Papers. I also return
you your Letter.
your obt [obedient]
J. Page
19 June 1836
Geo W Crump Esqr [Esquire]
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(Copy)
War Deputment
Pension Office
Jany [January] 14. 1836

Sir,
The case of Oliver Corey [Cory], referred to in the letter of H. Scott Esq [Esquire], has been received. Mr Corey states that he served fore and a half months in Capt. [Captain] Murrays Company, Colonel Woodbridges Regiment, in 1775, as a Fifer, that early in 1776, he enlisted in Capt. Barnes Company, Col. [Colonel] Sergeants Regiment, and served until the fall of the year, when the regiment was marched to New York, where he was selected by General Sullivan, as the Fifer of his life guard, and continued to serve until the last day of Dec., when his term of enlistment expired. By the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, it appears that a private of the name of Oliver Corey, in Capt. Murrays Company, served five days. The name of Oliver Corey, a fifer, is not found there. For the purpose of enabling the Department to decide upon the accuracy of Mr Corey's statement with respect to the tour in Col Sergeants Regiment, it is necessary that a [illegible] detailed account of the services of the Regt. [Regiment] should be given; the place or places, where stationed whether in any battles &c; and the names of the officers composing the life guard specified. His having neglected to apply for the benefit of the Act of 1818, under which of the service in Col. Sergeants Regiment was rendered
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rendered as alleged, he may have been entitled, is in the absence of any explanation, presumptive evidence against it. In order to [illegible] upon the pension rules, the explanation called for
should be clear and explicit
I have the honor
(signed) [signature] J. L. Edwards
Hon Sherman Page
Ho of Reps [House of Representatives]
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Scott's Letter & Oliver Cory's Papers
Pension
Hon. [Honorable] S. Page
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Otsego County Bank
Cooperstowm Dec 23d 1835

Dear Sir
On examining the enclosed correspondence you will precun that Mr Cory has been suspended, and for what cause, will you have the kindness, to call on the Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions and have him the letters of Mr Secretary Bangs I presume that Mr Cory was not suspended on account of the suspicion that he was not entitled to a pension, but from the Propriety of having all the evidence of which the nature of the case would admit, any suspicion of fraud will be speedily removed on your stating the character of Mr C. with whom I Presume you have been acquainted for many years this declaration would be relied on with great confidence by every person acquainted with him
In hast very sincerely,
Yours [signature] N Scott Clerk

Hon [Honorable] Sherman Page
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free
Hon [Honorable] Sherman Page.
M.C.
Washington City.
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[illegible]
Oliver Corey Esqr [Esquire]
Cooperstown
N.Y.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Decr. 15th 1835
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Oliver Corey [Cory], as a private is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. [Captain] Seth Murray's Company, in Col. [Colonel] Woodbridge's Regt. [Regiment] where he is allowed from July 27th 1775 for services five days.
M. 0 = d. 5
Oliver Corey claims for further services under Capt. Murray as a fifer, in 1775, but the roll is not found in this Office for service in 1775, except the above mentioned.
Oliver Corey also claims for services under Capt. Barnes, in Col. Sargeants Regt. in 1776, but the rolled not found in this Office.
[signature] Edward D Bangs [illegible]
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Boston Decr. 15th. 1835
Sir,
We have thoroughly examined the rolls in hopes we should be able to find more evidence of your services. None of the rolls for the eight months services in 1775 are found in this Office after the 1st of August in 1775, but found at Washington in from August 1st. to Decem 31st 1775. The rolls for the twelve months men in 1776, are not found in this Office but we sometimes find abstracts of their pay, which answers. We have not been able to find any evidence of Capt. [Captain] Barnes Company in Col. Sargents Regt. [Regiment] in 1776. Perhaps some evidence may be found in the War department at Washington.
Yours Respectully
[signature] Henry White
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186
Mr. Oliver Corey
Cooperstown
N.Y.

274
6000(22
544
560
544
16

5.50
7
38,50

16
16
96
16
2.56
X
8
2.72
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Nov. 30th 1835.
SIR,
I HAVE received your letter requesting me to examine the rolls in this office for evidence of the services of yourself in the Revolutionary War. Thousands of similar applications have been made; and they are daily presented in such numbers, that it is impossible for me or my clerks personally to attend to them, without neglecting the usual business of the office. I therefore found it necessary to establish a rule (of which public notice was given) requiring that examinations should be made by the applicants themselves, or their friends or agents. They are allowed free access to the rolls and records, and every facility in my power to afford. If they discover any evidence of the services claimed, they are furnished with blanks for the purpose of preparing certificates for my signature. These certificates are compared by me or one of the clerks with the rolls pointed out to us, and, if true, they are signed by me. This is cheerfully done without any charge. Nothing has ever been asked or received for these services by any one connected with the office. I believe this is all that can be reasonably required of me; and all that can be done without neglecting my incumbent duties.
There are two gentlemen (Messrs. HOMER and WHITE) who, for some time past have been constantly employed in assisting the old soldiers, and who expect a trifling remuneration for their trouble in making the search and preparing the necessary certificate. As, for the reasons already stated, I cannot myself attend to the case stated by you, I shall place it in the hands of these gentlemen for investigation, and request them to communicate to you the result.
The rolls in this office, though numerous, are very defective, irregular, and incomplete, a fact of which the War Department at Washington is well informed. It is therefore always uncertain whether the services claimed, although they may have been faithfully rendered, can be proved by our records. In a majority of cases, a part only of the service can be shown from the existing rolls. Whatever evidence can be discovered, will be furnished to you at a small charge by the gentlemen whom I have mentioned.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
[signature] Edward D Bangs [illegible]

Mr Oliver Corey
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Boston Novr. 30th. 1835.
Sir,
We have found your name of Capt. [Captain] Seth Murry's Company roll in Col. [Colonel] Woodbridge's Regt. [Regiment] in 1775, as a private. On receiving the fee, which is two dollars, we will search further and send you a Certificate of all the evidence of your services we may be able to find in this Office. you will please direct to us, to the care of the Secretary, postage paid.
Yours Respectfully
[signature] Eleazer Homer
[signature] Henry White
Mr Oliver Corey [Cory]
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J L Edwards Esq [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City.

Oct 27
NY

[stamped: COOPERSTOWN NY OCT 22]
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Cooperstown N.Y. Oct 22 1835
Dear Sir
Mr.  Oliver Cory a revolutionary pensioner has been suspended. he has received no information from the department on the subject. you will oblige him by informing him of the reasons for his suspension, addressed either to him or to me at Cooperstown, Mr Cory resides a few miles from this place and has requested me to ask this information from you
I am my respectfully your
Obt [Obedient] Servant
[signature] N Scott
J L Edwards Esq [Esquire]
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
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A Copy

War Dept. [Department]
Pension Off [Office]
Aug 20. 1835
Sir
Since your pension under the act of 7 June 1832 was allowed, it has been discovered that there are rolls of the militia and State Troops in the office of E. D. Bangs Esq [Esquire] Secy [Secretary] of Mass [Massachusetts]. You will procure the certificate of Mr Bangs in support of your declaration.
The agent has been directed in the meantime to suspend payment of your pension.
I am [illegible]
(Signed) [signature] J. L. Edwards

Mr Oliver Corey [Cory]
Middleburgh
N. York

Should have been Middlefield
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Middlefield Feby 20th 1836.
Sir,
In obedience to the requisition contained in your Letter, of the 14th ult. [ultimo] to the Hon. S. Page, and from him to Henry Scott, Esq. [Esquire] wherein a more explicit explanation is required of me. I make the following statement, with my own head and hands.
Early in the year 1774, Capt. Murray came into the town where I then resided, and became acquainted with me, and knew that I cou'd, and did pay in the fife. Soon after the battle on Bunker's hill, he wrote from Cambridge, to my father, in Charlestown N.H. informing him, that he wished me to come down to Cambridge, and join his company, as fifer. I being pleased with the idea of being in the army, my father, immediately repaired to the place. when we arrived, we found him commanding a comp'y [company] in Col. Woodbridge's Regiment; and had a fifer, by the name of Adams; who had the misfortune to have one leg much shorter than the other, which caused him to make so bad an appearance, when marching, that the Capt was determined to get rid of him; but as he could not then instantly, honourably discharge him, after I had been there a few days, he told me that if I would enlist and serve as a private till Adams was discharged, I could be under pay. To this proposal I readily consented, and did duty as a private long ough to be called out on guard once; and will remember, that I was, in the night placed as a Sentinel at a public store-house opposite to the mansion occupied by Genl Washington, in Cambridge. (this, I think very clearly accounts for the five days service of Oliver Corey [Cory] a private of Capt Murrays Comp'y, mentioned in the certificate of the Secy. [Secretary] of Mass.). From the time of Adams's discharge, I did the duty of a fifer in the same comply until the last day of December (Our Regiment was all this time Stationed between Prospect Hill, and Cambridge, on a road leading from Lexington to Charlestown & Boston. I then, without leaving the camp one day, enlisted under Capt. Barns, of Col. Sargeant's regiment, for a year. This regiment was stationed between Cambridge and Boston, (Charles river intervening), until the British evacuated Boston, and Bunker's hill. The next day we were ordered to march into Boston; was there a few days then ordered on to Bunker's hill, where we remained some time, after which, we were ordered on to Castle William, an Island, three miles east of Boston. here we remained until ordered to march to New York (which was in July) we went by land to New London, and from there to N. York by water. When we arrived thou none, excepting some officers [illegible]
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were allow'd [allowed] to go ashore the same day we were ordered back to Hurlgate [Hell Gate], 6 or 7 miles up east river. here we were stationed on the bank of the river opposite to Hurlgate, where was a breastwork with some Cannon & mortars. Soon after this, a party of British, on Long Island, advanced to the opposite bank, where they commenced throwing of a breastwork which they did without interruption, there being on the bank, a thicket of small trees and bushes, which completely interrupted the prospect from one bank to the other after compleated, in one night, they cut down all the true & bushes in the way, and before light commenced throwing their shot and shells amongst us, which was soon answered from our side (some men were killed.) This firing continued, with very little intermission for 7 or 8 days and nights, and until we discover'd [discovered], down the river about a mile, two or three British ships of war, moving on towards us. We were then ordered to abandon the place immediately, and march back into the country. This was the day on which Genl. Washington, with his army, evacuated New York. On our march the same day, we met with the army from N.Y. and proceeded on until we arrived at, or near Haerlem [Harlem]. from this place we were in an also continual move from Town to Town until the Battle at White Plains. Where this battle took place, there was two hills; I will call them the east & west hills, on the west hill our men had a Breastwork as redout with some common man'd [manned] with a part of our army on the day of the battle, our regiment was marched on to the east hill where was a low breastwork thrown up in a hurry. The enemy, to the south of us, less than a mile, marched out of a piece of woods, into an open field with a number of Field-pieces, and commenced a pretty heavy fire upon us, which continued some time; which we had to receive without answering them. They these march'd [marched] on to the west, less than a mile, where an engagement of small arms and field pieces commenced. before night our Army were compel'd [compelled] to return to the north, followed close by the enemy which his then west of the West hill. They then retreated to the redout on the west thill, were follow'd [followed] by the enemy, who succeeded in carrying the redout and almost instantly turned the Cannon upon us and continued a heavy fire until dark. In the same night we were order'd [ordered] to leave the hill, and march back into the Country, about three miles. The enemy, the same night abandoned the position and returned to Kingsbridge about this time Genl Sullivan had a guard [illegible]
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out of our regiment, and I was stated as fifer of the same. we soon repaired to the Genl's [General's] quarters, which I think was at, or near White Plains. here we remained until some time in November, when we, with the Army, crossed our into New Jersey. Here we, with the Army were pursued by the enemy, and kept in an almost continual Motion, to evade them, until some time in December, when we, with the army, but not at the same place, crossed the Deleware [Delaware] into Pennsylvania.
On the night of the 25th of December Genl. Washington, with the whole, or a part of his army recrossed the Deleware into Trenton, commenced an attack upon the British Army, and took a regiment of Hessians. On the 27th our guard rec'd [received] orders to march with the Genl's Baggage, to Trenton. We arrived at the river three miles above Trenton in the crossing, crossed it, and arrived at Trenton the same night. Early the next morning a party of British attached the Town; we were, immediately ordered to leave the town, with the Baggage Waggons [Wagons] we moved on the road towards Philadelphia about a mile, where we left, or turned of the roads into a wood lot, where we built fires on the snow. At evening we found Straw from a neighbouring barn, which we strowed along before the fires, and with our packs for a pillow, and our blankets for a covering, we relied on our beds of Straw, until some time in the night, when we were aroused with the orders to move in as far as Bordentown 10, 12 miles, where we arrived before day light. The same day we were ordered back to Trenton (28th Decr [December]) here we rem'd [remained] until the 31st, when the term of enlistment for a year expired. I think it was in the same day that we were paraded, and Genl. Washington on his horse, in front, after stating to us the alarming situation of our country was in, urgently, and almost irresistably, solicited us to enlist for six weeks. Notwithstanding this many luf [left] him, and stard [started] for home I feel a degree of pride in being able to say, that I, with many other whole hearted fellows readily, and cheerfully enlisted. We were soon marched to Morristown thence to Chatham, where we remained till the expiration of the six weeks
I then received my wages, and my discharge, and left the army after having served 5 months and 5 days in Capt. Murry's [Murray's] Company in 1775. The whole of 1776 in Capt. Barns' Comp'y [Company], and in Genl. Sullivans guard, and six weeks in 1777. without being about from the army, by furlough, or any other way, one day. Making in all eighteen months and sixteen days - my wages, when fifer was 75 Dolls. [Dollars] per month. Capt Moody Dustin commanded Genl. Sullivan's guard the names of the other officers I cannot recollect, and that it may not appear strange that I met him, and not the others, I will state the reason, which
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which is this; Soon after the conclusion of the war, Capt. [Captain] Dustin came into the Town whose I then resided; purchased a farm, and lived a near neighbour to me, until I removed into this state.
I have to acknowledge that I cannot recollect the names of the officers under whom I served the six weeks; this may appear strange but it is true.
It is mentioned in your letter, that my having neglected to apply for the benefit of the Act of 1818, under which, if the service in Col. [Colonel] Sargeants Regiment was rendered as alledged, I might have been entitled, is in the absence of any explanation, presumptive evidence against it. Here I must say, that I never knew of any Act, which entitled me to a pension, previous to the last, as I had not served three years, nor during the war; neither could I swear that I stood in actual need of assistance from the United States.
I cou'd [could] now say it, with some propriety. It appears that in my first declaration, I stated, that I served in Capt. Murray's Com'y [Company] 5/2 months in 1775. by the certificate of the Secy. [Secretary] it appears that I did not enlist until the 24th. or 25th of July which would make but 5 Mo's [Months] and 5 days this error was not wittingly, nor wilfully made as it was my impression at that time, that I enlisted earlier in July that it appears I did. I therefore hope the errter of 10 days will be pardoned.
I am conscious of having intended not to exend the truth in any instance, in making out this, or the former statement. I flatter myself that this will be satisfactory.
I therefore with the fullest confidence cheerfully submit this to your wise and just decision.
I am very respectfully your
Obedt Servt [Obedient Servant]
[signature] Oliver Corey [Cory]

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington

My Officers

In 1775.
Col. B.R. Woodbridge,
Lt [Lieutenant] Col. Brown,
Majr. [Major] Stacy,
Adjutant Montague
Capt Seth Murry,
Lt. Ensr. J. L. Woodbridge,
one I have forgotten

In 1776
Col. P.D. Sargeants,
Lt. Col. Jackson,
Majr. Austin,
Adjt. I think was Doliver
Capt Barns
Lt. Stratten
Ensr. Maucomber
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Oliver Cory

Sworn and Subscribed this 22nd day of February 1836 before me
[signature] Elisha Foote Judge of Otsego County Courts

State of New York
Otsego County
I Robert Campbell of Cooperstown in the County of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has known Oliver Cory above named, for the last thirty five years and that during that time the said Oliver Cory has sustained an unimpeached & unsuspected Character for integrity, and veracity, and that whereever he is known, full faith and confidence are placed in his Statements, that this deponent has during the greater part of the said time been intimately acquainted with the said Oliver Cory and for about twenty years the said Oliver Coy was employed as agent and confidential clerk in manufacturing establishment in which this deponent is interested, and a director, and that from such employment this deponent has had an opportunity of knowing his character thoroughly & from such knowledge and his general reputation for truth and veracity this deponent would place as much confidence in his statement, as in that of any man in community and this deponent further says that it has been generally reputed in this place for a great number of years that the said Oliver Coy was a soldier in the Army of the revolution.
[signature] Rob Campbell
Sworn and Subscribed this 2d. day of April 1836 before me
[signature] Samuel Nelson
one of the Justices of the Sup. [Superior] Court of the State of N. York

State of New York
Otsego County
I John Russell of Cooperstown in the County aforesaid being duly
sworn deposeth and saith that he has known Oliver Cory above named
for the last thirty five or thirty eight years, and the said John further saith that he does testify to a like statement of facts in every part
relative to the said Oliver, as set forth in the above
affidavit of Robert Campbell Esq. [Esquire]
[signature] John Russell
Subscribed & sworn to before me this first day of April 1836
[signature] Samuel Nelson
John Russell
Otsego County
one of the Justices of the Sup. Court of the State of N. York
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State of New York
Otsego County ss
Thomas Fuller of Cooperstown in the County of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has known the above named Oliver Cory for more than forty years past and that during that time he has sustained a fair moral character. This deponent has often heard him speak of his services in the army of the revolution as a fifer that he enlisted in the year 1775 and went to Cambridge Mass. and afterwards served in the vicinity of New York, and has may years since heard him relate the circumstance of General Washington addressing the troops whose term of service was about to expire to induce them to remain as volunteers, and that he did volunteer.
This deponent has also heard others speak of him as having served as a fifer who were acquainted with him in the army and this deponent further states that he has never had reason to doubt the truth of the statements made by the said Oliver Cory in relation to his services in the revolutionary army, and so far of his knowledge extends no doubt of the fact exist or are [illegible] existing in this community of his having served as above stated.
[signature] Thomas Fuller

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th April 1836
[signature] J. Wilson one of the Justices of the Sup. [Supreme] Court
of State of N. Y.

Hon S. Page
HR [House of Representatives]