Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,893, Samuel Cory, R.I.
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Service  R. I.    Cory, Samuel     Number W. 20,893
                                 Jemima

This Jemima was the widow of Pardon Cory (Corey), brother of this Deceased. 
See accord or clacier by her under Pardon Cory, W.26636
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10 GGG
Rhode Island
Saml Cory
of Portsmouth in the State R. Island
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Carr of the Regt. commanded by
Col Lippett on the R. Island 
une 2 years
________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of--80--Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
___________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May
1833 and sent claimant Portsmouth  R.I.
________________________________________________________________ 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  40.00
                                                         $200.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book E    Vol. 2    Page 104
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Repented 
Feby 16/49
Death not on A.B

3714,
Rhode Island
Jemima Corey, widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension Issued the 16 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Franklin Greene 
Providence R.I.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. B.
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11307
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DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832. 
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,}
COUNTY OF NEWPORT} ss. Portsmouth
On this Tenth day of Sept. personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges 
or Justice of the Court of Probate now sitting, Samuel Cory
a resident of Portsmouth in the County of Newport and State of Rhode-Island, aged
seventy four 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He in the month of January 1776 enlisted 
at said Portsmouth, into John Carrs Company, Col Lippitts 
Regiment for one year — Alexander Thomas was Lieutenant of 
the Company and Stephen Borden was ensign — (when we were 
ordered on to the Westward Stephen Borden resigned his commission 
and Brenton Bliss was appointed ensign in his place) — Comstock 
was Lieut. Col and one James Tew was major — we were marched to 
the vicinity of Newport — where we staid [stayed] till August or September 
when he with the Regiment were ordered away to the westward — 
they crossed from Newport westward to the South ferry then by 
land through New London and New Haven on to Kingsbridge 
where they joined the Americans under General Washington 
staid [stayed] there but a short period — when we marched north to the 
white Plains — he was in the action caught there, from there 
to Peekskill where we crossed the north river — we then marched 
for Easton on the Delaware — on the March and between Morristown 
and Easton — Gen. Lee was taken [“out” is crossed out] by the enemy — we crossed 
over the Delaware at Easton — then Marched Southerly down 
the Delaware till we arrived nearly opposite Trenton we then 
Crossed over and took the Hessions — we crossed over on the night 
of the 24th of December ~ He was also in the Battle at Trenton 
a few days afterwards, where he saw General [“fall” is crossed out] Mercer fall 
- Soon after this he was marched to Morristown, and on the 18 
th of January 1777 he was discharged — during this service, after 
he crossed the North river at Peekskill, he suffered much for 
want of shoes and clothing and food — being scantily supplied — he 
then returned home (having served out the year for which he enlisted) and 
in February [insert “or March”] 1777 entered a company, at Tiverton, which was at that 
time stationed at Howlands ferry in said Tiverton, this Corps 
or company served on board of the armed boats, which with two 
Galleys which lay at the same place, composed all the navel persons 
we had in the Bay - to appose the British Barges and small 
craft which were continually annoying the towns and villages and
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and shores bordering on the Bay — we also — while in this service 
had to convey boats, scows, &c [and etcetera] loaded with men or provisions — [illegible] 
the Bay — The officers of this corps or company were Capt Doval, 
Lieutenant David Gifford, — /whom he believes had the command 
a short time — and who also while he was in this service was 
transferred or entered on board of one of the galleys or a 
Lieutenant, /While he [insert [sd. Cory] was in this Company also. Alexander 
Thomas was Lieut — and he thinks John Willcocks was ensign — 
He thinks that this corps or company was not attached to 
any Regiment but to be under the command of General Cornell it 
was also under the particular direction of Major Momor, who 
had directions, at this place, of the military operations against 
the enemy on the water — Sometimes we did duty on the Land 
and were distinguished at the time as being the life guard of 
General Varnum — While in this service, and he thinks in the 
Month of July 1777 — he was one of the number who volunteered 
under Col. Barton to proceed to Rhode Island to capture General 
Prescott — who was then quartered at the dwelling house of a Mr 
Overing on the west road leading from Newport to Bristol 
Ferry — having been born and always, up to that time, having lived near 
to the place where the British Genl. quartered, on the Island, he was 
selected, and acted on that occasion, as one of the guides = they 
left Howlands ferry early in July - and proceeded to Bristol — from there 
to Warwick neck— and from there around the west side and south end of 
the Island of Prudence — to the shore opposite and near where sd. Prescott 
was quartered — they took him and his aid decamp, and carried them 
lately off to Warwick neck — we soon after returned back to Howlands 
ferry to our respective companies — he served in this company till 
in the fall or winter of 1777 it being for eight to ten months,  when he was discharged at Howland ferry.
In the forepart of the year 1778 he enlisted at Tiverton, into Capt 
Joseph Springer’s Company Col Tophans Regiment, of the state line 
for one year — over this Regiment John Handy was Brigade major 
and Charles Handy was adjutant — from the time of his enlistment till 
August following, he was quartered at Tiverton, he was then with 
the Regiment crossed over to Rhode Island under General Sullivan 
and was in the action fought there — he in this campaign saw 
Col Laurens a brave officer from the south — he was 
under the said officer during the Battle and was in more hand fighting than any 
other Corps of the Army — after the retreat of the Americans from the Island he 
was again stationed at Tiverton — where he staid [stayed] till his time was out in 
March 1799 — when he was then dismissed ~ [“having served out his” is crossed out] after this he went 
a privateering and was in the war as long as it lasted bearing towards the enemy feelings 
very different from [insert “ show of”] love, for which he hopes prove that Heaven may pardon him — 
And said Cory swears that he faithfully and truly served as aforesaid in defense 
of his country in the Revolutionary War — He further declares that he
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was born at said Portsmouth on the 18th day of January 1758, where he has 
ever lived except for the three years that the enemy had possession of the 
Island of Rhode Island [“except also the terms on his service as aforesaid” inserted] during the Revolution — (when he made Tiverton 
his home) — and where he still resides — that he hath no record of his age — 
He never received any written discharge from the army, but was 
discharged verbally from all his said services by his commanding officers 
— that. He has no documentary Evidence of any of said services 
— that there is no clergyman living in his neighborhood or vicinity 
but he refers to Robert Lawton & Bateman Monroe Esquires who 
are his neighbors and citizens of said Town of Portsmouth 
who testify to his character for veracity and their belief that 
he was a soldier of the Revolution — and also to the accompanying 
depositions — all the foregoing services he performed 
as a private soldier. ~ Samuel Cory [signature]

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his 
name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Samuel Cory [signature]

We, Robert Lawton & Bateman Monroe residing in the town of Portsmouth 
[“and residing in (the same)” crossed out] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted 
with Samuel Cory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we 
believe him to be seventy four 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 to and subscribed the day aforesaid. Robert Lawton [signature] Bateman Monro [signature]

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 Robert Lawton and 
Bateman Monro who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in 
the said Town of Portsmouth. [“and that _______ who has 
also signed the same is a resident in the“ is crossed out] and is credible persons and 
that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Richard Sherman Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate 
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application 
of Samuel Cory for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, 
this tenth day of Sept. AD 1832
Richard Sherman Jr. [signature] Clerk of the 
Court of Probate
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No 1:750
Jemima Cory
act July 7, 1838
Jemima Cory
widow of Samuel 
R I
act 7 July 1838
Rejected
husb died August 1841
Married 81 - 41
12 mo/private un 1776 Capt. Carr
8-90, 1778 from 1 July to
11 August 1779.
Capt. Springer Col Tophen
[illegible] private.
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                     State of Rhode Island
County of Newport
On the 17 day of December 1844 personally appeared before me Joseph Childs associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within aforesaid County.  Jemima Cory now resident in Portsmouth in said County aged 83 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled and act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows and that she is the widow of Samuel Cory late of said Portsmouth deceased who during the wor of the Revolution was a soldier & served as such in said war & was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 on the Rhode Island Role of Pensions & to his declaration which he made to obtain said pension she refers for the officers names and services performed & amount of pension now her due.  And she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Cory on the second day of August 1781 as will appear by the records of the said town a copy whereof is hereto annexed that her husband the said Samuel departed this live on the twenty first of August 1841 and since that period
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she has remained a widow she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred & Ninety four to (?) at the time above mentioned.

attest Joseph Childs    Jemima X Cory
                                              her mark

Newport Co.  In Portsmouth Dec 17 1844 Personally appeared before me the above named Jemima Cory & made oath to the above declaration by her signed and I further certify that she is too old & infirm to attend court & also that her statement is entitled to full credit

Joseph Childs Justice Court of Common Pleas
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I Samuel Corey of Portsmouth in said County of Newport aged 47 year do on oath testify and say that Jemima lerly who has signed and made oath to the proceeding declaration is my mother   and the said Samuel Corey was my father. My father died on the twenty first day of August AD 1841 and since then my mother has remained a widow. 

Samuel Corey

Support for in Portsmouth Dec 17, 1844
Personally appear before me the above name Samuel Corey and made oath to the truth of the above. I affidavit by him signed and I further certify he is a credible witness.
Joseph Childs Justes Court
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   Town Clerk's Office Portsmouth June 12th 1843

I, Samuel Clarke of Portsmouth County of Newport do certify and say that I am town clerk of said town and have now in my custody the records of Births and Marriages that it appears by said records that Samuel Cory and Jemima Cory were married on the second day of August 
AD one thousand seven hundred & eighty one (1781) - the record is in the following words and figures.

          August 2 AD 1781
These are to certify that Mr. Samuel Cory & Mrs Jemima Cory both of Portsmouth in the State of Rhode Island were joined together in marriage on this 2nd day of August 1781.
  Gardner Thurston Pastor of a Baptist Church of Christ Congregation in Newport in said State
All which appears of Record in my office
           Samuel Clarke Twon Clerk
Sworn to before me
this 19th of July 1843  And I hereby certify that Samuel Clarke above named is to my knowledge Town Clerk of Portsmouth RI

                         Joseph Childs Justice Court of 
                         Common Pleas
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State of Rhode Island & Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas Newport July 19, 1843

I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Newport and State aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Joseph Childs is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature before written is genuine. 

In testimony where if I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on the day and year above written.

Daniel C. Denham, Clk
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11307
Samuel Cory

Private 2years

Claimant
Portsmouth 
R.I
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Brief in the case of Samuel Cory of Portsmouth in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 74 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
In 1776, 1 year, private, Capt. Carr Col Lippetts
1177, 10 months, private, Capt. David
1778, 1 year, private, Capt. Spring Col Topham

5. In what battles was he engaged? White plaint Princeton

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Portsmouth 

7. In his statement supported by living witnesses by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls? By living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

Richard Cutts
Exmaining Clerk
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November 30, 1936.

Mrs. J. M. Sloan
3401 Fruitvale Avenue
Oakland, California.

BA-J/ILL
Samuel Cory-W.20893
Pardon Cory-W.26636

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Samuel Cory of Rhode Island, who died 
in 1841 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

The record of Samuel Cory is furnished herein as found in
pension claim, W. 20893, based upon his service in the Revolutionary 
War. You are furnished also the record of Pardon Cory, brother of
Samuel Cory, pension claim, W. 26636, which will be of interest to you.

SAMUEL CORY-W. 20893.

Samuel Cory was born January 18, 1758 in Portsmouth, Newport
County, Rhode Island, and lived there during most of his lifetime. The
names of his parents were not given in this pension claim.

He enlisted in January 1776, served one year as private in 
Captain John Carr’s company, Colonel Christopher Lippitt’s Rhode Island 
regiment, during which he was in the battle of White Plains, marched 
then to New Jersey, crossed the Delaware River December 24, 1776, was
in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and was discharged. After his
return to Rhode Island, he enlisted about March 1777, served in Captain
Duval’s company under General Cornell at Tiverton and Howland’s Ferry,
and in July 1777, was on the expedition under Colonel William Barton
when General Prescott, the British officer, was captured, length of said
service between eight and ten months. He enlisted in the spring of 1778,
served in Captain Joseph Springer’s company, Colonel Topham’s Rhode
Island regiment, was in General Sullivan’s Expedition and in the battle
of Rhode Island , and was discharged in March 1779. Later, he went “privateering” and was in the war “as long as it lasted”, no details of this
service given.
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Samuel Cory was allowed pension on his application executed
September 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Portsmouth, Newport
County, Rhode Island. He died there August 21, 1841.

Samuel Cory married August 2, 1781, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island,
Mrs. Jemima Cory, who was then the widow of Pardon Cory, Samuel’s 
brother; Jemima’s maiden name and names of her parents were not
given in this claim for pension. Jemima Cory married Pardon Cory in
February 1779, at which time said Pardon was in service in the Revolutionary War; Pardon Cory was drowned while in service several months after his marriage to Jemima.

Jemima Cory, the widow of Samuel Cory, was allowed pension on
account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application
executed December 17, 1844; she was aged then eighty-three years and
was a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

In 1844, Samuel Cory, the son of the soldier, Samuel Cory and 
his wife, Jemima, was a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, aged
forty-seven years.

In 1819, one Thomas Cory of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, stated
that he was acquainted with Samuel Cory at the time he service [served] in the 
Revolutionary War; no relationship to the family of the soldier was
stated.

________________

PARDON CORY-W. 26636

Pardon Cory was the son of John Cory and his wife, Patience; the 
day of his birth was not given.

Pardon Cory enlisted in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, early in 1776,
served as sergeant in Captain John Carr’s company, Colonel Lippitt’s 
Rhode Island regiment, (the same company in which his brother, Samuel
Cory, served as private), went to Boston and was in service until after
the British evacuated that place, length of service at least eight 
months; he served also in 1777 under Colonel William Barton, at the time

2.
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General Prescott was taken; Pardon Cory enlisted next, in the summer of
1778, in Captain William Taggart’s company in the boat service, 
engaged in transporting munitions and provisions, and, in May 1780, 
near Dighton, was drowned, when one of the boats sunk, in Taunton River. 

Pardon Cory married February 19, 1779, at Little Compton, Rhode 
Island, Jemima, the daughter of John Walden (Waldron) and his wife, 
Priscilla. Pardon Cory was in the service at the time of his marriage, 
Jemima lived in Little Compton. 
Jemima Cory, the widow of Pardon Cory, married August 2, 1781, 
in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Samuel Cory, the brother of her first husband.

Jemima Cory was allowed pension on account of service of her 
first husband, Pardon Cory, in the Revolutionary War of her application 
executed August 15, 1843, at which time she resided in Portsmouth, 
Newport County, Rhode Island. She was aged then eighty-two years.

In 1843, when Jemima Cory made application for pension on account 
of service of her first husband, Pardon Cory, her son, Samuel Cory, child 
of her second marriage, resided in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. This son 
referred to his own father’s brother as “Uncle Pardon Cory”.

In 1843, Thomas Cory, aged seventy-four years, resided in Portsmouth, 
Rhode Island. One Lydia Cory, also a resident of Portsmouth in 
1843, was aged seventy-eight years; she stated that she lived in the 
family of Pardon Cory at the time of his death, and was at his funeral; 
this funeral was in Tiverton, Rhode Island. One John Cory was a Justice 
of the Peace for Newport County, Rhode Island in 1843. No relationship 
between these persons with the surname Cory and the soldier’s family 
was stated.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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6747
R. Island,
_____________

Jemima Corey
widow of Samuel Cory,
who was a Private
in the R Island Line
______________

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
67 Dollars 34
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
_____________

Certificate of Pension issued the 
31 day of Mar ‘45
and sent to 
B. Cowell, Providence, R Island
______________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2       Page 42
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3401 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, California
Nov 10, 1936

Bureau of Soldiers Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Please send me the record of service in Revolutionary War of Samuel Cory born 1758 died 1841 b. & d. at Portsmouth Rhode Is. son of Thomas Cory b. in Portsmouth R.I. about 1720 died 1759 in Canada. 
Samuel Cory married Jemima Walden Aug. 2, 1781.
Sincerely, 
Mrs. J.M. Sloan
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1936 - Nov. 30 - Hist. to Mrs. J. M. Sloan - ILL

WIDOW, &c.
___________
File No. 20893
Jemima Corey
wid of
Samuel Corey
Priv Rev war
_____
Act Feb. 2nd  ‘/48
Index: Vol A , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Providence Sept 16. 1848

Sir
I herewith transmit the declarations of 
Jemima Cory   Widow of Samuel Cory
Desire Ellis              “        Augustus Ellis
Lurany Franklin       “        Joshua Franklin
who were pensioners on the Roll of the R Island Agency
under the Act of June 17. 1844. And who now claim
the benefit of the Act of July 2. 1848. 
Be pleased to transmit their pension certificates,
when prepared, to my address.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obs Svt
Franklin Greene 

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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If a request is made for the record of this Samuel Cory send also the record of his brother Pardon Corey (Cory) N.26636. They both married same Jemima. 

Mrs.
Nov. 1935
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No 11750
Jemima Cory
widow of Samuel 
R.I.
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husb. died 1841

Admr act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844 
No 7049
No 465
201m 80. private 54
per annumun
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To All Whom It May Concern,
I certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Corey of Portsmouth sixty five years and believe him to be at this time A man between seventy four and seventy five years of age. 
Portsmouth 31st of 7th Month 1832
Benjamin Mott
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Providence Jany 2 1845

Sir

I herewith enclose the application of Mrs
Jemima Cory widow of Samuel Cory for a 
pension under the act of Congress of July
7 1838,
It is proper to state that she is now a 
pensioner under the act of July 4 1836
on account of the services of her first
husband Pardon Cory, She married 
Pardon in February 1779 while he was in 
service but lived with him but a few
Months when he was drowned she
then lived a widow until she married 
Samuel Cory Aug 2 1781, and her second 
husband died Aug 21 1841,
Pardon & Samuel were brothers & both
served in various capacities nearly all the
war, & she claims different pensions under
the distinct acts of Congress on account of 
the services of each husband, I suppose
she is legally entitled, as much so as
she is to his right of Dowry in each of 
her husbands estates
I am respectfully
Your obt svt
Benja Cowell

JL Edwards Esq
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Jemima Corey
all
G747

ad acts ‘43 & ’44 at $80.
per annm dedg former payd
at $67.54 per ann

ad act 48, $80.
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State of Rhode Island,}
County of Newport } ss.
On this Twelth  day of September 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport
Jemima Corey a resident of Portsmouth in the county of Newport
aged Eighty Seven 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 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
war: —That she is the Widow of Samuel Corey, who was a 
Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Sixty Seven 
dollars & fifty four cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that 
she is still a widow.
             her
Jemima X Cory
             mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and}
year above written, before me,  } ss.
Seth R Anthony [signature] Justice of the Peace. 

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who
drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Seth R Anthony [signature] Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island,}
County of Newport } ss.
I, Richard Sherman Clerk of the Court of Probate of the
Town of Portsmouth in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify,
that Seth R Anthony is a Justice of the Peace & duly commissioned by the
Government of this state in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of 
said Court, at Portsmouth on this twelveth
day of September 1848
Richd Sherman [signature] Probate Clerk
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6747
Rhode Island

Jemima Corey widow of Samuel who was a private in the R. Island Line.
Increased from $67.54, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Franklin Greene 
Providence 
R. I. 

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 42
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas for the County
of Newport.
I hereby certify that Thomas Durfee
and Thomas Cory Esqrs whose signatures are
affixed to the annexed attestations are Justices of
the Court aforesaid duly commissioned and
engaged under the Seal of said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed the Seal of our
said Court this Ninth Day of October
in the year of our Lord onethousand
and eighthundred & nineteen and 
Forty fourth of American Independence.
H. Y Cranston Clk [signature]
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I Seth Thomas of Sipin county of Cayinqu under
State of New York  Gentlemen  being duly sworn as such
my oath declares That in The year 1776 I was acquainted
with Samuel Cory of Portsmouth in The county of Newport
Rhode Island.  That he was then an inlisted Soldier in Capt
John Carrs company in Colonel [illegible] Regiment who
enlisted in said Service for one year and knew him 
the said Samuel to continue in said Service untill
the 10th of January 1777, when the term of the enlistment 
expired and he was discharged among others of the
company.—When he the said Samuel was in the battle of the 
white plains during the commission, I was afterwards taken sick
and did not follow The enemy and whether he was in my
other engagements or not I cannot say —
I also knew him when he was in Captain Springers
Company in Col. Tophans regiment in the year 1776, and
was discharged in March 1779 after having served out the
Term of his inlistment. That he was on Rhode Island in
Sullivan’s expedition, he was in the [“regiment” is crossed out] action as
I was informed but I was not present with him, Further
saith not
Seth Thomas [signature]
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State of Rhode Island [illegible]
Newport Ss on the 30d day of August 1814 before me
Thomas Durfee Presiding Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
County of Newport aforesaid personally appeared Seth
Thomas within named to me personally known to
be a man of credit and made oath to the truth of the
within affidavit by him subscribed, which was taken
at the desire of Samuel Cory to be [illegible] in order he obtain
the provisions made by the intent of congress, [illegible]  an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and Naval service of the United States in 
the revolutionary war - 

Before me Thos. Durfee and Justice for C.C. Pleas
[illegible]
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Affidavit of
Tho Cory
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I Thomas Cory of Portsmouth in the county of Newport and State of RhodeIsland, Yeoman, being duly sworn on such
my with declare that I am well acquainted with Samuel Cory of the same Portsmouth and knew him when in the service in the time of the revolutionary war, in Captain Gearrs  company
my in Col W. Lippitts regiment, and he enlisted in said service in the year 1776 [illegible] for
which term of times I am not able to say -
I also [illegible] him in the time of the engagement in Sullivan
expedition on Rhode Island possibly [illegible] in company with another mans company carrying a wounded men from the [illegible], he then  as I understood belonged to Coll Lippmans regiment further the Deponant saith not

Thomas Cory

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations  in
Newport Ss. on this 9th day of September [illegible] before me Thomas Durfee Esquire Presiding Justice of the [illegible] of Comm Pleas 
for said county Personally appeared Thomas Cory above
named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed which was sworn in the case of Samuel Cory to be used 
or in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the lands and [illegible] service of the United States in the revolutionary war
Before me Thomas Durfee Presiding JCCP
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Deposition of John Hunt
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John Hunt late of Portsmouth in the County
of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island Sc Now
residing in Swanzey in the Common wealth of
Massachusetts - being sworn do testify and say 
That he is now and was in the revolutionary war
well acquainted with Samuel Cory
of Portsmouth and knows that sd Samuel
Cary was with Col. William B. Barton at the
taking of the British General Prestcot on
Rhode Island in the revolutionary war- and knows that Sd Samuel was
doing duty as a soldier in Col Lippits Regiment
in Capt John Carrs Company and that said Samuel was on Rhode Island in Col Tophams Regiment in Sullivans Expedition doing duty as a soldier - in August, 1777 1778 and that said Samuel Cory was a brave and faithfull Soldier - 

John Hunt

State of Rhode Island Sc
Newport County ss At Portsmouth September 24th 1819 Personally came John Hunt and made Solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed, and that it appears to me that the above deposition contains the truth -

Thos Cory for just Court of Comm Pleas
N B taken by request of Samuel Cory to be used
to substantiate his claim as a Revolutionary
Pensioner

Thos. Cary just  Just Court Comm Pleas
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Samuel Corey
Rhd Island
Col Lippets Regmt
1776-1 yrs

Col Topham
1778 March 1779

Lippet did not command a
continental Regiment; nor did
Topham from 78 to 79.-
Rejected
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Hon. D. J. Pearce
April 4. 1843
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Pension Office
May 4. 1843.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 2d [illegible] I
I have the honor to inform you that the late
act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, provide for those only who can establish claims
under the act of July 7. 1838. If the widow
of Samuel Cory, decd. late a pensioner, was
married to him prior to the 1st of January
1794 she may obtain a pension
Enclosed herewith are the regulations under the
laws of 1838 and 1843.

Hon D. J. Pearce
Newport
R Island.
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[stamped:]
FREE

[stamped:]
NEWPORT R.I. MAY 2

May 4, 1843 
Saml Corey
R . Island
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J.L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C
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Newport May 2d 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, to enable me to aid
an old woman both poor & needy I must
trouble you for a little information
which I suppose you can give me.

Samuel Cory long of Portsmouth, in this State died a year ago, August last and at the time of his death was a Pensioner mining a Pension at
the rate of $80 a year, for his services as a
soldier during the war of the Revolution

His widow Jemima Cory is
now living, aged 82 years - Is she
by the late Act of Congress which I have
not know intitled to a Pension? and
if yes, what are the steps to be taken
to make good her claim and
to proceed the usual certificate -

Your direction concerning 
the pensions, will much oblige 
yours
truly
Dutee J. Pearce
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State of Rhodeisland & Providence Plantations

Newport Ss on the 30th day of August [illegible]  before me
Thomas Danfer presiding Jus. of this court  of common pleas 
within and for the County of [illegible] formally appeared Samuel Cory of Portsmouth in said
county known to be a man of credit and being duly Sworn on such his affidavit in order to obtain
the provisions made by the late act of congress Instituted [illegible] provide for certain persons  engaged in the land
and naval service in the revolutionary ever declares & saith, that in the year 1776 he enlisted in Johnsons company in [illegible] Eppers regiment [illegible] the westwards the 
the  White Plains was therein that action, from
thence onto the Jerseys, and even in the battle at Trenton, and in the battle at Prince Town in New Jersey and
at the end of his inlistment being the 18th of January 77
was discharged, after his return home he extended was at the taking General Cristwal from Rhode
Island and brought him to the Main -

In the year 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Joseph Springers company in Collo. Rophers regiment, and continued in service during the time of his inlistment which ended
in March 1779 and whilest he served under said inlistment he was on Rhodeisland when the american troops retreated from the Island - and even in the time there [illegible] that he is endured circumstances
and [illegible] in need of the [illegible] of his country for Support

Samuel Corry
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The within and foregoing Affidavit was
Sworn to ~
Before me T. Durfee Presid J. C.C. Pleas
     [Presiding Justice of the Court of Common Pleas]
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I Henry Headly of Portsmouth in this
county of New york Germess being duly sworn
on oath declare and say that I was born in
the Town of Portmouth in the same Lowess with
Samuel Cory, and have been and now are intenselely
acquainted with said Samuel and his present circumstances, and from his lower circumstances consider him the sternest in needs of the (illegible) is time of his country for his support
further saith is at Henry Headly

State of Rhode Island

Newport ss. on the fourth day of September 1849
Before me Thomas Durfee Presiding Justice of the
Court of pensons Cteno County of Newport aforesaid
personally appeared Henry Headly above named
and to be known to be insofar (illegible) and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing affidavit by him seal scribed which taken in the Desire of Samnuel Corey to be and in order to obtain the provisions made by
the act of Congress entitled amount to be provide for certain persons engaged in the lands (illegible) service of the United States in the revolutionary war
Before me Thos Durfee Judge of C.C. Pensions