Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24835, Emerson Corliss, Continental Mass. N.H.
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Continental|Corliss Emerson|W. 24835|
Mass.|or Corless|[blank]|
N.H.|Mehitable|[blank]|
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CONTENTS
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N.R.
6324
Vermont
Emerson Corless of Bradford in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mann of the Reg't commanded by Colonel Reed in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year from February 1776. to February 1777.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th day of April 1818. ['and' crossed out]
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of February 1819 and sent to the Hon: W. A. Palmer, Senate U.S. 
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Restored the Roll on 27 day of January 1829 and notification sent to H. E. G. McLaughlin at Chelsea Vermont 
Pension commencing on the 25th of December 1828. 
Amount due on 4th of March 1829.} $18.83
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820}
Recorded Book C. Vol. 4. page 45
BLB
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[verso]
Rep'd 24 Sept 
Joint Reso: of January 23, 1845. 
No 63. & 491 
Reported. 
2 Certif's}
Let H. H. Sylvester April 28/57

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Vermont - 6161
Mehitable Corless widow of Emerson Corless NH & Mass who was a private and Sergeant in the New-Hampshire line & who died on the 30th Nov: 1843 -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on ['the 4th day of March, 1843.' crossed out] 30th: November, 1843 - 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of September 1844 and sent to J. W. D. Parker, Bradfort (Bradford), Vermont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 61-
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On this 4th day of April AD 1818 before me one of the Judges of Orange County Court, within and for the County of Orange and State aforesaid personally appears Emerson Corless aged fifty nine years, and resident in the town of Bradford in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late acct of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Emerson Corless inlisted at Winter Hill near Boston the 12th February AD. 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. B. Mann & Coll James Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire line for the term of One year, that he continued to serve in said Corps in the United States service untill the middle of February AD 1777., that in the 1st July next after he inlisted at Mathuen (Methuen) in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt David Whicher (Whittier) in Coll. Thomas Poor's Reg't of the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said Corps untill the 1st:April AD 1778 when he was discharged at Pickskills(Peekskill). New York from the service, that in July 1779. he again inlisted for three years into Capt Jenkins company and Coll. Brewer's Regiment of the Massachusetts line where he continued untill transfered to Capt Silas Clark's company and Coll -- Tupper's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. that he continued to serve in the last mentioned company (after being transfer'd) ['and' crossed out] in the service of the United States untill the summer of the year 1782, when he was honourably discharged at West Point, N York; having as he declares served his country about the whole period of the war - that he was in the Battle of (Bunker Hill as a volunteer) at Bennington in three months (for which he has a legal claim) also in the Battles at Bemis Heights New York and at Trenton, and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support he having but a little property in a rough farm but not sufficient to support him, without daily labour with those who will employ him elsewhere & that he has a large family and very sickly and infirm, as well as himself, and that  he has no other evidence (but the enclosed documents) now in his power of his said services - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - 
/s/John H. Cotton, Judge of Orange County Court
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I John H Cotton, Judge of Orange County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Emerson Corless did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Emerson, that he is in low circumstances in life, and altho not deprived of every cent of property to make him compleatly indigent in the ['sens' crossed out] legal sense of the word, he having possession of a small rough farm worth perhaps $5 to $600. if any one would consent to live there, yet he is poor, having a large family which have been and still are sickly and unable to assist their infirm father, and he having to labour at daily labour when he can find employ to gain substance from day to day, and his long and faithful services performed which I have no doubt he did perform together with his Service which bear honourable testimony of his services and dangers induces one to believe he needs assistance and ought to receive it from his country - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
[court seal affixed] /s/John H. Cotton Judge of Orange County Court.
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No 3
Emerson Corliss 
Declaration and Schedule
6324. Bradford
Not entitled
2 February 1819. 
9364
Mar 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Orange ['Rutland' crossed out] County, ss.}
On this third day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of ['Rutland' crossed out] Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Emerson Corliss aged 61 years, resident in Bradford in said county of ['Rutland' crossed out] Orange, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: enlisted on 1 day of Jan'y 1776 for one year in Benj'a Mann's company Conl James Reed's Regiment in the year 1778 in July inlisted for 9 months in Capt Whitcher's (Whittier) Company in Conl Poor's Regiment, in 1779 Joined Conl Brewer's Regiment in Massachusetts line in Capt Jenkins Company and afterward in to Conl Tupper's Regiment in Capt Silas Clark's Company and was Discharged 22d May 1782 that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6324 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States onn the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed one farm, one ox, one horse, one Cart one Plough, one Sligh (sleigh) & Harness, two Cows & two Cavs. Six sheep, two hogs one Chest of Drawers & one Desk, one loom three Tables, 14 Chairs - two pair of andirons two pair of shovel & Tongs Crockery & Glassware $2. three wheels and shovel three forks, three sickles two scythes & Riggin. two saddles & Bridles. Hollowware three [illegible] two axis & 1 Iron Bar $9.25 two stone hammers & one harness - three pigs & two Chaines - amounting in all to - $936.75 and I owe Diverse persons the sum of $298.31
I am by occupation a farmer have pretty good health for a man of my age my wife Mehitable aged 55 years is very weakley has lost the use of one hand. - Harriet my Daughter aged 23 years if feable not able to support herself Jacob my son aged 19 years is at this time febel but enjoys generally a good constitution - George Washington my son aged 15 years is in good health, Signed Emerson Corliss
Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1820 before said court. 
/s/H. E. G. McLaughlin CLERK. 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
Orange ['Rutland' crossed out] County, ss.} I, H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of ['Rutland' crossed out] Orange, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nine hundred thirty six dollars. seventy five cents - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, this Third day of July 1820. 
/s/H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk
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10806
Mahitable (Mehitable) Corliss for 5 years pension - 
m 83.043. 
Mass Roll Col. Brown
Since 15 July to 10 April 1780
Pens'er 
m25
22 5/24.00
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State of Vermont, 
Orange County, 
Probate District of Bradford ss - Be it remembered, that at a Probate Court holden at Bradford in and for said district of Bradford, in said Orange County, on the 31 day of January, AD, 1844, before me, J.W.D. Parker Judge of said Court of Probate - personally appeared Mahitable (Mehitable) Corliss of said Bradford and made the following declaration, in order, to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838, entitled "An act granting half apy and pensions to certain widows" -  or of such other act or acts or joint resolutions as may be applicable to her case - that is to say - That her maiden name was Mahitable (Mehitable) Mitchell  - That She is the widow of Emerson Corliss, who was a soldier & as she verily believes a Seargent, in the army of the Revolution, and for proof of his services, as such, she begs to refer the department to said Emerson's declaration & accompanying documents, on file, in the department and by virtue of which, he drew a pension, having been  duly inscribed, on the Vermont Agency - 
She further declares, that she was married to the said Emerson Corliss on the 14th day of September, in the year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; at Haverhill, in the state of Massachusetts. That her husband the aforesaid Emerson Corliss died, on the 30th day of November 1843 - that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety-four - viz, at the time above stated.
/s/X Mahitable (Mehitable) Corliss
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
/s/J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate 
Witnesses to the signature of Mahitable (Mehitable) Corliss 
/s/J.W.D. Parker
/s/R. P. Corliss
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2
State of Vermont, 
Orange County, 
District of Bradford ss - On this 31 day of January, AD 1844, personally appeared before me, Rebecca P. Corliss, of Bradford, in said district of Bradford, who being first duly sworn, does depose, testify and say - that she was present, when Emerson Corliss, late a pensioner of the United States, and, late husband of Mahitable (Mehitable) Corliss the above declarant, died - that he died, at Bradford, aforesaid, on the 30th day of November 1843, in the presence of this deponent, and left a widow, the said Mahitable Corliss, who still remains his widow - and further say not. 
/s/Rebekah P Corliss
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 day of January, 1844, And I hereby certify that the said Rebekah Corliss is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
/s/J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate
Also on the same day and year, personally appeared before me, Orinda A. Mussey of Bradford, in said district of Bradford, who being first duly sworn, does depose, testify and say that she was present when Emerson Corliss, late a pensioner of the United States, and late husband of Mahitable Corliss, the above declarant died - that he died at Bradford aforesaid on the 30th day of November 1843, in the presence of this deponent, and left a widow the said Mahitable Corlis who still remains his widow - and further say not
/s/Orinda A. Mussey
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 day of January 1844 and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Orinda A. Mussey and that she is a credible witness
/s/J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont,
District of Bradford ss. - Registrar's Office
March 12, AD 1844.
I, Stephen Thomas Register of the said Probate Court do hereby certify the aforegoing the original declaration and depositions of Mahitable (Mehitable) Corliss for a pension - of Rebekah P. Corliss & Orinda A. Mussey in the matter of the application of said Mahitable Corliss for a pension - and also I append the deposition of William Taggart Town clerk of Haverhill of the proof of the record of the marriage of said Emerson Corliss and Mehitable - and I also hereby further certify that J.W.D. Parker is Judge of the Probate Court within and for said district of Bradford duly commissioned and qualified to act as such that his commission as such judge commenced on the first day of December 1843 and will expire on the thirtieth day of November 1844 - and that his several signatures above written as such Judge are genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony of all which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court the day and year first above written - 
/s/Stephen Thomas Register.
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Haverhill February 22, 1844. 
I hereby certify that the following record is a copy from the recordbooks of the town of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - to wit: "Emerson Corliss and Mehitable Mitchell. both of Haverhill, married the fourteenth day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three." And I further certify that the foregoing, purporting to be a copy, is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legable letters and figures, as follows: to wit:
"Emerson Corliss & Mehitable Mitchell} Both of Haverhill, Married September 14th, 1783."
/s/William Taggart Town Clerk of said Haverhill
And I William Taggart above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Haverhill aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Haverhill, with the exception above names as exhibited by me. 
/s/William Taggart Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty second day of February A.D. 1844 before me,
/s/Gilman Parker Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I Ebenezer Shillaber Clerk of the Superior Judicial Court within & for said County do certify that Gilman Parker Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature hereon is genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court February 22, 1844.
/s/E. Shillaber Clerk
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[typewritten letter]
[initials: AW own]
Rev. War Section.

Dec. 13, 1916.

Mr. Charles H. Leavitt,
Bureau of Agriculture,
Manila, P.I.

Sir;
In reply to your letter of the 20" of October, you are advised that from the papers in the claim W. 24, 335, it appears that Emerson Corliss or Corless enlisted May 10, 1775, in Capt. Elisha Woodbury's Co. Col. John Stark's N. H. Regt & was a waiter to his father (name not stated) who was a Lieutenant, was at the battle of Bunker Hill and served till Aug. 1, 1775.
He enlisted Jan. 1, 1776, as a Private in Capt. B. Mann's Co. Col. James Reed's N. H. Regt., the next June went to Canada and while there was wounded in the leg and his father died of smallpox. He was at the battle of Trenton and served till the middle of Feb. 1777.
He served as a private from July 21, to Sept. 29, 1777, in Capt. Jesse Wilson's Co. Col. Moses Nichol's N.H. Regt. was at battle of Bennington, during which eight balls were shot through his clothes.
He enlisted in Sept. 1777, as a Private in Capt. Jeremiah Dowes Co. Lt. Col. Welch's N.H. Regt., was wounded in the leg at at the battle of Bemis Heights
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[typewritten letter]
He enlisted May or June 3, 1778 as a Private in David Whittier's Co. Col. Thomas Poor's Mass. Regt and served eight months and twenty-eight days. He enlisted in July 1779, as a Private in Capt. Jenkin's Co. Col. Brewer's Twelfth Mass. Regt. and was wounded in the right arm in 1779 by the British Light Horse below White Plains.
On Feb. 15, 1780, he was appointed Second Sargeant of Capt. Henry Sewall's Fourth Co. of said Regt., he was transferred to Capt. Silas Clark's Co. Col. Tupper's Regt. and discharged at West Point, May 22, 1783. He was in fifteen engagements but does not state the names of any other than those above noted.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Apr. 4, 1818, at which time he was fifty-nine years old and a resident of Bradford, Orange County, Vermont, where he died Nov. 30, 1843.
He married Sept. 14, 1783, at Haverhill, Mass., Mehitable Mitchell, both of them residents of said place. She was allowed pension on her application executed Jan. 31, 1844, while living in Bradford, Vt. aged seventy-nine years.
In 1820 he referred to his children, Hannah aged twenty three, Jacob aged nineteen and George Washington aged fifteen years.
Very respectfully,
/s/GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
[margin note: I used the reports of Secy. of N.H. as they fitted in with the events he described but gave no officers or details of service that led up to them. & in the service one Jonathan Corliss was Ensign of Co. see N.H. Archives]
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Emmerson (Emerson) Corliss
Warrant
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Elisha Burbank Captain Commanding the Twelfth Massachusets Regiment late Colonel Brewers.
To Emerson Corliss - Greeting
I do hereby Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage Skill and Abilities Constitute and Appoint You the said Emerson Corliss Second Serjeant in the fourth Company in the abovesaid Regiment whereof Henry Sewall is Captain, You are Carefully and Diligently Required to Discharge the Duty of a Second Serjeant in said Company, in leading ordering and Exercising the same in  Arms both Inferior Officers and Soldiers, and they are hereby Commanded to Obey you as a Second Serjeant. And you are yourself Required to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or any other your Superior Officers according to Military Rules and Discipline in War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you and for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand and Seal this Fifteenth Day of February in the Year of our Lord 1780 - 
/s/Elisha Burbank Capt
Commandant
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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10806
Mehitable Corliss
Vt.
act 7 July 1838 Ex'd
Rejected husb'd decd 1843 
Ex'd A.T.
Adm'd Act 3 March 1843
Sergeant 1 mo 25. - 9.16
Private 22 " 5. - 73.88
$83.04
83.04
Commencing on 30th November 1843 and terminating on 3 March 1844 - 
J.W.D Parker
Bradford Vermont
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Mehitable Corliss
from Arad Joy
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Mahittible (Mehitable) P Corless of Vermont a pensioner, the widow of Emmerson (Emerson) Corliss, late a pensioner
The family alledge that he was Sergeant See my letter mailed to you Oct 9. '51, the only claim in as a Sergeant, unless the proof included the Certificate of the Sec'y of Mass embraced service performed by him, please report to me
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Mahittable (Mehitable) P Corliss
Revolutionary Pensioner of Vt
I mailed proof in this case 9th Oct 1851 - papers Mr. Anderson cannot find
I ask a report upon the proof mailed 9th Oct '51 - 
from Arad Joy
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[handwritten letter]
Revolutionary Claim
Pensioner of Vermont
Mahittable (Mehitable) P Carless, not Corliss, but Carless

Ovid May 20. '52

Sir
On the 9 Oct last, I mailed papers in this case; when I was in Washington Mr Anderson found Mahittable (Mehitable) P Corliss, but did not find my case above named, Mr. Cole was to make the search & report
7 Months having passed, Since I mailed the papers, I respectfully ask if my turn has not yet arived
Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't
/s/Arad Joy
Hon. J. E. Heath
Com'r of Pen's.
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[handwritten letter]
Revolutionary Claim
Pensioner of Vt.
Mahittable (Mehitable) P Carless (Corliss)
Law of 1838

Mr Cole
Ovid March 12. 1852

Sir
On the 9th Oct last, I mailed proof in the case above mentioned, but have not heard a word from it. Where in Washington Mr Anderson could not find the papers, and a memorandum was filed with Mr Cole & left on his desk before him. 
Will you please allow Mr Cole to find the papers & to report on the proof mailed more than 5 months since. 
We claim increase as Sergeant, & increase on account of service proven ore than is allowed for - Also we claim if her declaration was executed before 30d April 1844 & filed prior to Jany. '45 - five years back pay - 
Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't
/s/Arad Joy
Hon J. E. Heath
Com'r Pen's
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office
July 16 1818

In testimony that Hezekiah Jones Esq whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace for the County of Rockingham in said State, duly appointed & commissioned and that to his official acts & attestations faith & credit are due, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof 

Saml Sparhawk Secretary
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I Luke Woodberry of lawful age testify and say that Emerson Corlis formily of Salem in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire now said to be living in the town of Bradford in the County of Orrange and State of Vermont was a soldier in the years Servier in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six

Luke Woodberry

Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire July 13th 1818

Then the above named Luke Woodberry personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is true Before me,

Hezekiah Jones Jus. Peace
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Note for [illegible] H E G Mc Laughliin
in Williamston 22 July 1820
6324
Vermont
Emerson Corliss
of Bradford Orange in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N. Hampshire Line,
for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Feby 1819
and sent to Hon. W. A. Palmer
in the Senate
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1815. 5 mos 1/30
40.26
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48-
$88.26 ┃
Discontinuing
Lewis
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
$936.
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[verso]
Apl. 10. 1845 Certificate iss'd for $83./04 per annum
Joint Resolution of Jany 23: 1845. 
Rep'd

[recto]
9158.
Vermont
Mehitable Corliss widow of Emerson Corliss who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30th Nov. 1843 of Bradford in the State of Vermont who was a Pri & Serg't in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Reed in the N. Hamp'r line for [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 83 Dollars 04. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April 1845 and sent to JWD Parker Bradford Vt.
Total amount, $415.20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho's Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 125.
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Emerson Corless &c
widow &c both pensioners
of Vermont, the law of '18 - 2 col 48 Page The under law '38.

from Arad Joy
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Corliss
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O NOV 25 1916]
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[typewritten letter]
CHARLES H. LEAVITT
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE
MANILA, R.I.

October 20, 1916,

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir: - 
I am sending you the name of Emerson Corliss, who served in the Revolutionary War probally from Massachusetts. In 1840 he was on the pension list living in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. Anything you may have in your records relative to him or his family would be most thankfully received.
Very truly,
/s/Charles H Leavitt
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[verso]
1916. Dec  13. Hist to Charles H. Leavitt. AW

[recto]
Revy WIDOW, &c. [initials: own]
File No. 24.835
Mehitable Corless
Wid of Emerson Corless
Serg't N.H. Line
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: - Vol [blank], Page [blank]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Emerson Corliss
Declaration & Schedule
Copy of Record -
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State of Vermont Orange County ss
Chelsea December Term of Orange County Court 1828

On the 22d day of December AD. 1828, personally appeared before said Court Emerson Corliss of Bradford in said County & in open Court the same being a Court of Record, and having the original jurisdiction in Civil Causes to an unlimited amount - Emerson Corliss aged 70 years and resident in said County, for more than thirty years last past, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath before said Court make his declaration in order to obtain the provisions made to Revolutionary soldiers for their pentions by the act of the 18 of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, and the act of March 1823 as follows. That he went into the army of the revolution in the spring of the year 1775, as a waiter to his father who was there a Lieutanant in the Service, and he was with him in the battle of Bunkerhill and in two other engagements that year, and the next June went with the Northen army into Canada and there was wounded in the leg, and his Father then took the smallpox and died. and he though young continued in the service of the United States after his Fathers death, and was in the Battle of Bennington in which he had seven ball holes shot through his coat, and one through the top of his hat, without ever touching the skin. he was in the battle of Beemas hights and was wounded again in the same leg, and in the year 1779 was wounded again by the British light horse below the white plains in the right arm - he served in the army of the Revolution seven years lacking twenty days, and while in the service was in fifteen different engagements with the enemy and was wounded three times - the last two years he served as a Sergent, first in Col Brown and then in Col Tuppers Regiments in the Massachusetts line in the Continental army and was honourably discharged with the Regiment at the Yorker coast
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On the 22d day of May 1782, his wages he lost nearly all by the depretiation of the continental money, and tho he has often supposed that he might have obtained a pension for life from the year 1782 on account of the wounds he received from  the enemy in fighting for his country, but he never applyed untill under the act of the 18 of March 1818 being then in such reduced circumstances that necessety ably him to call on his country in his old age to be rewarded for the services he had rendered her in his youth, and in order to obtain his pension he sent his Sergents warrant as evidence of his services and obtained a pension certificate No 6324, and under act of the first of May he was stricken off from the pension list on the account of a mistaken appraisal of the amount of his property, and not considering the amount of debts that he honestly owed at the same time; which debts he has since been obliged to pay, and to dispose of all the property he then had to pay them and get his support since that time, and that he has no property at this time but what is contained in the amount schedule - that his wife is old and nearly lost the use of one hand and unable to earn her own support and that he has no means of support but what he obtains by his own bodely labor as a farmer. - and that the pieces of the wounds acquired in his youth while in the service of his country from the enemies of our Independence increases with his age and is often injurious to him when he wishes to labour which is all the means he has to get a support for him and his wife which is all the family he has, - therefore this Hon court to take his case under consideration so that he can be restored to the pension list as he was in the year 1819

Emerson Corliss

Therefore I Emerson Corliss do make the following schedule of all the property owned by me and shown to John McDuffee Esq and Capt Gideon Tuxbury for their appraisal of the same on the 11 day of December AD 1828 as follows viz. --
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one cow valued at $13 pledged for $6 leaves $7.00
one old bed and beding $10 one other bed & beding $15, 25.00
one Table $2 one old Do 50 cts - 2.50
one old Desk and one old chest of Drawers - 300
7 old chairs $1.17 fire shovel & Tongs 50 cts 1.67
one looking glass 25 cts one pair fire dogs 33 cts 0.58
one old wooden clock 3 Dollars three cedar chests 2.50 5.50
one meal chest & three any casks 1 Dollar - 1.00
3 old pails 25 cts Tea kettle, broken pot & other3 ware 1.50} 1.75
Iron bar & stone hammer 1.25 Rake 20 - 1.45
Two old bibles 25 one old Rusty sword}
one [illegible] & one [illegible] 5 Dollars} - 5.25
Crockery & other [illegible] stuff - 1.50
one old sleigh 2.50 and Empty meat tub 50 cts 3.00
provisions Twenty Dollars - 20.00
$78.20
out of which I owe the following Debts to the persons hereafter named at the Store of Reed & Gould $20.34
to Doctor Carleton - 1.90
To Edward Towle - 3.00
To George W. Prichard - 8.93
amount of Debts - $34.17
$44.03
leaving a ballence of property in my possession of $44.03
/s/Emerson Corliss 
To which I have hereby annexed the following Schedule of my property as Exhibited to Orange County Court on the third day of July AD 1820 and how the same has been disposed of between the year 1820 and December 1828 as follows. -
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[verso]
A list of articles appraised in the Schedule of 1820
a farm at - (D) $750 (C) 00
one ox at - 25.00
one Cow and Two Calves} - 25
6 Sheep 6
amount $806
The above ox Cow and Sheep sold with the farm to pay the debt to Samuel Rogers, G. W. Prichard and others with the Interest on the debts not paid between 1820 and 1826. by said George & Jacob as part of the Debts were paid before and part after taking said deed, 
Interested Estimated at 113.21
$919.21
one horse appraised at (D)22(C)00
one Cart at - 6.00
one Plough at - 7.00
one Sleigh & Harness - 10 - 
Two Cows & 2 Calves - one Cow & 2 calves sold with the farm to pay the Debts as above mentioned The other Cow appraised 7.00
6 sheep sheep sold to pay Debts as above - 
Two hogs at - 10.00
1 chest & Desk 10
1 loom & 3 Tables at 7
14 chairs & 2 pair fire dogs 6-
['Two pair shovle & Tongs 1.50' crossed out]
Tow pair Shovle & Tongs 1.50
Crockery & Glass ware - 2 - 
3 wheels and shovle & 3 forks 7
3 sickles 2 Sythe's & Riggin 2 - 
2 Saddles 2 bridles - 10 - 
hollow ware 3 hoes 2 axes & one Iron Bar -} 9.25
1 Stone hammer & harrow 1.50
3 pigs & 2 chains - 6.50
$1036.96

[recto]
How disposed of between the year of 1820 & Dec'r in the year 1828. 
Sold to Jacob Corliss and George Corliss on the 13 day of May 1826 to one half to Each on their clearing me from the following Debts - Debt to Samuel Rogers $250.00
To the Heirs of Eben'r Mitchell 266.67
To note given to G. W. Prichard and John B. Wheeler & Co for 96.41
To Do to Ross Coone - 50 - 
To Do for being bound for Daniel Laslie - 50 - 
To Isaac Pearsons - 41.50
To Edward Towle - 25.00
Doctor Thos Colley Estate 6.31
To George W Prichard Note 12.21
to one other of - 65.65
Debt to Reed & Gould 55.46
$919.21
Deed - 
worn out - 
worn out - 
Harness worn out, sleigh Now appraised at 2.50
one Cow & 2 calves sold with the above mentioned, The other Cow appraised 7.00
Ext up - 
now old & broken now approved at 2.00
Loom & one Table broken & worn Two Tables now appraised at} 2.50
seven chairs & one pair of firedogs 
Broken & Gone the pair of firedogs & seven Chairs appraised now at} 1.50
one pair worn out - the other pair appraised at} 0.50
now appraised at - 1.50
worn out & Gone. - 
worn out & Gone - 
Cast & worn out - 
Hoes & axes worn out, hollowware & Iron Bar appraised now at} 3.00 
worn out & Gone} - 20.50
Eat up & Gone} Sold to pay Debts $06.00
East up worn out & Gone 110.25
['Emerson Corliss' crossed out] 236.75
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The foregoing is a list of the amount of my property as appraised in June 1820 and how it has since been dissposed of according to the best of my Remembrance and Recollection 
/s/Emerson Corliss.
Therefore I Emerson Corliss do Solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent so to lessen it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed, nor have I any securities, contracts or debts due to me other than what I have declared in the foregoing Schedule, nor have I any income but what I obtain by my bodily labour, - 
/s/Emerson Corliss
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court before - 
/s/H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of O.C. Court
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I H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the sattisfaction of the Court that the said Emerson Corliss did since in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, for the Term of nine months under one Engagement on the Continental establishment. - I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and does further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $44.03, and I further certify that the said Court consider the said Emerson Corliss in Indigent Circumstance, - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Chelsea This 25th day of December 1828
Attest /s/H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk
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Copy of Deed
Emerson Corliss
to
George W. Corliss

June 20
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Know all men by these Presents that I Emerson Corliss of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont years on, for the consideration of One dollar in hand paid to my full Satisfaction by George W. Corliss of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, Whereas, I do hereby acknowledge, have given granted bargained & sold by then presents do give grant bargain & sell unto to the said George W. Corliss one Equal undivided half of the farm I now live on lying in Bradford - Bounded as follows; East on land owned by Jacob Corliss North on Land owned Jacob Corliss & Samuel Greenlief West on Land owned by Samuel Greenlief South on Land formerly owned by Jacob Colby 2d Late of Bradford, & Land owned by Isaac Heath containing sixty five Acres in the Whole he the Same more or less - To have and hold the said Granted premises with the Privileges & appurtenances thereof to him the said George W. Corliss and to his heirs and assigns forever, to his & their own use - and I the said Emerson Corliss for myself my heirs Executors administrators and assigns - that untill the delivery hereof I am well seized of said premises in fee simple - and that I am have good right to Sell the same and that said premises and every part of them are free from any encumbrance and that I will warrant and defend the said half thereof to him the said George W. Corliss against the Lawful claims and Demands of all persons. - In testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand affix my seal this 13. day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty Six - N.B. the word Equal undivided & same - was interlined before this instrument was signed - 
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of - 
Emerson Corliss [facsimile seal 'L/S']
Hannah Johnson
Richard Aldrich
State of Vermont
Orange County ss.} at Bradford in said County on the 12. day of May 1826 Emerson Corliss signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument in writing personally appeared and acknowledged the same to be his true act and deed - before me
/s/Richard Aldrich Justice Peace
Rec'd on Record this 26th day of May 1826 - 
attest /s/And'w B. Peters Town Clerk
A true copy of Record Examined
attest /s/And'w B. Peters Town Clerk
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[entered in ledger]
[verso]
1821 Capt Emerson Corliss to Geo W. Prichard fr
Oct 1|2 qt Rum - 30
1 qt Rum - 17
22|1 qt Rum - 15
1/4 lb tea - 21
1/2 oz Gum Camphor 13
25|1/4 lb Salts - 6
1.4 lb Sulpher - 12
1/2 oz Borax 6
27|1 lb Sugar - 17|1.37
29|2 qt Rum - 67
7 yds Shirting - 1.54
Nov 14|1 lb Sugar 17
1 qt Rum - 17
Rum - 6
29|1/4lb Tea - 15
1 lb Sugar - 17
1 qt Rum - 8
1 qt Molasses - 9
1822|Spice - 7
Crackers - 1|3.18
July 4|1 lb sugar - 17
1.4 lb tea - 15
20|Spirit - 3.4/66 = $5.21
March 16|1.4 lb Tea - 30
['19' crossed out]|Rum 19
April 11|1 qt Rum - 8
June 26|2 qt Rum 34|.82
29|16lb Nails 200
4 lb Nails - 67
1/2 lb Bohea tea 30
1 qt W I Rum - 17
1 qt Rum & Molasses 13
July 9|2 at Rum - 34
3 lb Nails - 38
15 2 qt Rum - 34|4.33
18 2 qt Rum - 34
2 qt Molasses - 34
1 lb Sugar - 17
1/2 lb [illegible]  - 6
Augt  11|1/2 lb Coffee - 20
2 qt Rum - 30
1/4 lb tea - 30 
2 qt Rum - 30|2.01
7.16

[recto]
1822 Capt Emerson Corliss Sept with Geo W Prichard 
Jany 21|By Balance on [illegible] 26
Feby 5|By 3 Bush Corn - 1.75
By 3 Bush Rye - 1.75|3.76
20|By 11/2 Bush Corn - 87
Balance on Oats - 23
1822|By Oats - 35|1.45
$5.21
Augt 11|1/2 ton Hay 300
Oct 14|By 2 Bush Flax Seed 1.67
1823 Jany 13|By 1 Bush Rye - 50
1 Bush Oats - 25|5.42
30|By Exchange of Shoes - 50
March 17|By 378lb Pork 1890|19.40
  "  23|By Note to balance 4.21
$29.03
Dec 15|By Balance on Pork 28
1824
Dec 20|By 300 lb Pork 1350|13.78
1826|By 247lb Pork 10.12
Jany 23|By Note 7.51
$31.41
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[entered in ledger]
[verso]
Augt 7|1/2 yds Calico - 38
6 1/2 yds Gingham 1.95|7.16
4 yds Shirting - 1.00
1/2 yds Muslin - 34
23|2 qt NE Rum - 30
1 qt WI Rum - 17
1/4 lb Loaf Sugar 6
26|2 qt Rum - 30
3/4 qt Brandy - 19
10 oz Crackers - 13
2 qt Molasses - 30|5.12
29|1 Gall NE Rum 59
2 qt Rum - 30
Sept 3|1 pt Rum - 8
10|2 Handknife - 84
1/4 lb Bohea tea - 15
2 1/2 yds Shirting - 63
3/4 yds [illegible] - 2.5
Oct 14|light Glass - 125
1/4 lb tea - 15|4.24
22|1/4 lb tea - 30
1 Shoe Knife 17
1/4 lb [illegible] - 13
1 qt Rum - 17
1 lb sugar - 17
26|1 Cake Soup 6
1 pt Rum - 8
Ju 14|2 qt Molasses - 34
1 at Rum - 17
14|Brandy - 13|1.72
1823|1 pt Rum - 8
Jany 3|2 qt Molasses - 34
1 lb Rasins - 8
1 Lb Logwood - 8
13|1 lb Ginber - 17
1/2 lb tea - 30
1 Comb  - 10
1 Twist - 6
1.2 yds Shirting - 11
Pins - 8
Brandy - 8
1 pr Shoes 200
16|1 Twist - 6
21|1 Twist - 6
Rum - 10
30|Rum - 8
1 Bell - 25

[recto]
Brot up - $22.42
1823|1 pt WI Rum 17
July 7|2 qt Molasses - 34
13|1 qt WI Rum - 34
Rum - 10
27|1/2 Case Knives & forks 67
1 tea pot - 25
1/2 yd [illegible] - 34
1/2 yd [illegible] - 17. 
1 lb Sugar - 17.
3/4 lb Sugar - 15.
2 Spoons - 16.
March 12|Bowls - 6.
1 1/2 yds Calico - 50
1/2 lb Ginger - 9
1/2 lb tea - 13|3.64
Spirit - 39
14|Rum - 19
17|Shovel - 2.25
Carckers & Rum - 14|2.97
$29.03
April 10|1 pt WI Rum - 17
1 pt NE Rum 8
1 lb Nails - 13
23|1 pt Oil - 17
2 lb Rasins - 17
1 lb Spanish Broom(?) 8
July 12|1 Doz Buttons 8
1 pt Brandy - 25
1/2 lb Raisins - 8|1.21
Nov 8|1 Hdkf - 100
25|2 qt Rum - 3.0
Tacks - 2.8
Dec 5|2 qt Rum - .67
2 lb Sugar - .34
10|16 Buttons - 34
4 do - 34
1 Doz Do - 6
Silk & Twist - 12
1824|2 Bells 59|3.74
Jany 12|Stuff - 1.4
1 lb Ginger - 17
1 lb Raisins - 8
Rum 10
July 13| 1 pt Rum - 15
Rum - 13
27|5 3/4 lb [illegible] - 29 
1 Silk - 6
1 Twist - 6
Crackers - 2|1.20
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[entered in ledger]
March 6/15
[verso]
1 yd Collar Cloth 17
9|1 pt Rum - 15
1 Oz Crackers 12
Rum - 12
15|1 lb Bohea tea 50
1 qt Rum - 34
24|1 pt Brandy - 13
1/20 lb Sugar - 13
1/4 lb tea - 13
26|5 1/4 lb fish 27|2.06
1 1/2 lb Steak(?) - 16
April 20|9 3/4 lb Clover Seed - 69
May 5|8 Tumblers - 16
1/4 lb tea - 21
15|1 qt Rum - 15
2 qt Molasses - 30
July 1|1 1/2 pt Rum - 11|1.78
20|2 qt Rum - 25
1 pt Do - 17
4 lb Loaf Sugar 13
24|1 qt Rum - 34
26|Rum - 13
31|1 pt WI Rum - 17
1/2 lb tea - 25
Augt 9|5 qt Rum 63|2.07
2 qt Rum - 25
1/2 lb Pear [illegible] 6
20|7 1/2 lb Fish - 45
2 lb Wrought Nails - 30
1/2 lb Bohea tea - 25
26|Rum - 4
Sept'r|5/8 yds Muslin - 42
1 1/4 yds [illegible] - 25
3/4 Do - 15
Thread - 4
9|2 qt WI Rum - 50|2.71
2lb 10g Iron - 19
1 Cake Soap - 10
1 Bowl - 10
6 lb Nails - 60
1 1/2 pt Rum - 10
27|2 lb Shad - 16
3 lb Nails - 30
1 qt Rum - 13
1 1/2 yds Velvet - 42
1/2 yds Silk - 50|2.60
17.37

[recto]
Oct 1|2 qt Rum - 50|17.37
2 qt Molasses - 25
1/2 lb Pear [illegible] - 6
Crackers - 4
1/4 lb tea - 34
25|2 Silks & Twists 24
1 1/2 yds Flannel - 63
1 1/2 Doz Buttons - 19
3/4 yds Buckram 19 
1/4 lb tea - 34
3/4 lb Bohea tea - 13
1 1/2 yds Cotton Cloth 25
3/4 yds Cotton Cloth - 13
Nov 1st|2 oz [illegible] - 6
1 lb Logwood - 8
11 1/2 lb Chain - 87
1 qt WI Rum - 25|4.49
6|1 pr Mittins - 75
17|1 File - 12
1 pr Mittins - 75
1 pr Rum & Bottle(?) 20
1 yds Cotton Cloth 123
5 lb Iron - 35
25|1 pt Butts - 13
3 Sight Glass - 21
1/4 lb tea - 25|2.89
30|1 Gall Rum & Mols 59
1/4 lb Spir - 13
1/4 lb Ginger - 8
1 lb Sugar - 17
1.4 lb Pear [illegible] - 4
1/2 lb Rasins - 5
2 oz Spir - 6
Dec 8|6 yds Shirting - 138
Thread - 2
23|2 qt Molasses - 30
1 1/2 pt Rum - 12|2.94
24|3 1/2 yds Shirting 59
1825|
Jany 6|Stuff - 10
1 pt Rum - 8
 1 [illegible] Hook - 10
1 pt Rum - 12
1/4 lb tea 34 1/4 do 13 47| " 99
1 pt Rum - 8
1 pt W I rum - 13
April 12|10 lb fish - 50
1 pt Rum - 8
1 yd Crape - 84
1 1/2 pt Rum - 12
1/4 lb tea 21|2.73
1826|2 qt Rum - 30
$31.41
March 30|Balance on Spider|34
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The amount of foregoing amounts is as follows
1st Settlement - 5.21
2nd  "  - 29.03
3rd   "  - 31.41
$65.65
all of Which has been paid except $9.69 - in November the 18th day 1820 Capt Emerson Corliss gave a Note to John B. Wheeler & co (which Co. was John B. Wheeler & Geo W. Prichard) to the amount of %96.41 - which Note was not all paid Act 1822. there being a balance then due of $26.31 which I believe has since been paid & he Bought of the Co from Nov 29th 1820. To ['Nov'r 183' crossed out] Sept 4th 1821 $12.21 which sum has been paid 
The above is a true statement of the Assts & Notes of Trade with Capt Emerson Corliss, 
Attest /s/Geo W Prichard
State of Vermont
Orange County ss.} Bradford Decr. 20. 1828 Then personally appeared George W. Prichard & and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed - 
Before me /s/Jesse Merrill 2d Just Peace
Deposition Geo W. Prichard
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Deposition 
Samuel Rogers
- 1828 -
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I Samuel Rogers of Newbury in the County of Orange and state of Vermont Do Testify and say that Capt Emerson Corliss of Bradford in said County of orange owed me in the Spring of the year 1820 the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars which money he and his sons George W Corliss & Jacob Corliss has since paid to me in yearly payments -
/s/Sam'l Rodgers 
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Bradford 20th Dec'r 1828
Personally appeared the the above named Samuel Rogers a person to me well known and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me & I further certify that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Testimony - 
/s/John McDuffee Justice of peace
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[verso]
Pension Office
27th Jan. 1829
This case is deficient in the testimony that would have been required if the Reg of Dec 26, 1828 has not been established - consequently must have been admitted under then Regulations. 
/s/H. E. G. McLaughlin Esqr
Chelsea, Vermont

[recto]
Emerson Corliss Schedule & Deposition 
Restore pen: to com: 25 Dec. 1828
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I John McDuffee of Bradford in orange County and state of Vermont do testify and say that between two & three years ago that Emerson Corliss of said Bradford came to ['the' crossed out] me the Deponant and told ['him' crossed out] me that he was called on for some debts that he could not pay without selling his farm and his sons had agreed to pay the Debts and take the farm and he wished me to write a Deed from him to Jacob Corliss which I did and the following is a copy of the same - viz - 
Know all men by these presents that I Emerson Corliss of Bradford in orange County and state of Vermont do for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and seventy five dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Jacob Corliss of the town County and state aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby ['acknow' crossed out] acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents to give grant bargain sell a lien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Jacob Corliss his heirs and assigns forever - A tract of land in Bradford aforesaid and discribed as follows it being the remaining half of the farm I now live on containing the whole of s'd farm that I have not deeded to George W Corliss - 
To Have and to Hold the said granted premises  with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Jacob Corliss and his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper right and benefit forever and I the said Emerson Corliss and my heirs executors and Administrators Do hereby Covenant grant and again to and with the said Jacob Corliss and his heirs and assigns that untill the Delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of s'd premises and am seized and possessed thereof in my own Right in fee simple and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid - that the said premises are free and clear from all and every
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encumbrance whatever - and that I and my heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant and defend the same to ['him' crossed out] the said Jacob Corliss and his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims or Demands, of any person or persons whomsoever - 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th Day of May - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six 
/s/Emerson Corliss - [facsimile seal 'Seal']
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
/s/John McDuffee
/s/Dolly McDuffee }
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Bradford 11th Dec 1828
Personally appeared the above named Emerson Corliss and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and Deed before me 
/s/John McDuffee Justice peace
And I further testify that the Deed of which the foregoing is a true Copy was lodged with me untill said Jacob paid Certain Debts by them again on which I considered to the amount or Value of the land conveyed and among the debts I remember there was one of between two & three Hundred Dollars to a Mitchel and Debt said Jacob has not yet paid this whole of as I understand from said Jacob and said Emerson which is the reason of my holding said Deed from said Jacob - I further say that said ['Emerson Coll' crossed out] Emerson Corliss called at my house on the 11th Day of Dec'r last and acknowledged the above mentioned Deed and told me to give the Deed to land just as soon as ['Ia' crossed out] I found he had compleated the payment of said Debt and I further Depose and say that I live a near Neighbour to said Emerson Corliss and that I then supposed the sale or transfer of said estate to be an honest sale and not done to obtain his pension and that I have no reason to believe otherwise and the Deponent further saith not 
/s/John McDuffee
The foregoing affidavit Sworn to in Open Court 
Before H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
Dec'r 22d 1828. -
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 25th January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under Oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Emerson Corless who was a Private & a Sergent in the War of the Revolution: I have been pensioned at the rate of Eighty three dollars and four cents per annum from the 30th day of November 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th of March 1836 to the 30th day of November 1843 when my former pension commenced, in the year 1843 at Eighty-three dollars and four cents - Bradford February 14. A.D. 1845
/s/X her mark Mahitable Corliss
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 14. day of Feby AD 1845. 
/s/JWD Parker Judge of Probate - 
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
/s/J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Bradford District ss} I Stephen Thomas Register of the Probate Court within and for the district of Bradford, do hereby certify that J.W.D. Parker who has signed the within is Judge of Probate for the district Bradford in the State of Vermont and that the within is his signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 14th day of February A.D. 1845 at Bradford in the State of Vermont - 
/s/Stephen Thomas Register
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Declaration
In order to obtain an increase and arrears of Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Vermont
Bradford District ss} on this 14th day of February 1845 before the undersigned Judge of Probate within and for said district personally appeared Mehitable Corliss a resident of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase and arrears of Pension and Emerson Corliss at the time of his death under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That she is the widow of Emerson Corliss who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 receiving the sum of Ninety Six dollars per annum under said act that she considers him to have been entitled to a larger sum than $96.00 per annum having been informed that he served as a Sergent in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Poor. and Brewer's Reg't and Col Hayes Reg't in Capt Copp's Company the particulars of which Service she believes to have been set forth in the matter of the original application of said Emerson Corliss under the act of March 18, 1818. That for the proof of her marriage and the death of her said husband Emerson Corliss she refers to her declaration & accompanying documents for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838
/s/X her mark Mahitable Corlys (Mehitable Corliss)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 day of February 1845 
/s/J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Bradford District ss} I Stephen Thomas Register of the Probate Court within and for the district of Bradford do hereby certify that J.W.D. Parker before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and sworn to was, at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said Court and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Bradford in Said district this 14th day of February A.D. 1845
/s/Stephen Thomas Register
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[seal of the Commonwealth affixed] 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 15, 1845.
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 Emerson Corliss is borne as a private upon a pay roll of Capt'n David Whittier's Comp'y in Col. Thomas Poor's reg't for service at the North River, from June 3d 1778 [margin note: other report says May] to Feb'y 17, 1779, [margin note: 8,28]  including allowance of 13 days for travel home, 8 months, 28 days. Capt'n Whittier was discharged Oct'r 12th, when the Lieut. Jeremiah Blanchard took command of the comp'y. [margin note: 1219]
The name of Emerson Corless is further borne upon a Descriptive List of the 24th Division of 6th months men marched from Springfield, under the care of Capt'n William Scott, July 22d, 1780, (being the day of their arrival there) to re-inforce the Continental Army, as a private from Marblehead. [margin note: 6] There are no rolls of Capt'ns Frank or Copp; - no one of the name of said Corless is found upon rolls of the other officers named in the application; and the preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the records in
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this office. 
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written. 
/s/John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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State of Vermont.
Orange County, Town of Bradford.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Emerson Corless in the War of the Revolution - He enlisted from the Town of Salem in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 in the company of Capt. David Whicher (Whittier) and was detached from said company to which he belonged at Sergeant and put under the command of Lieut. Crocker for the purpose of building "Planck's (Verplanck) Point Fort." that he then joined Capt Frank in the Forage Master's department at West Point - that he then joined a company in Col. Brewer's Reg't from which he entered Capt Copp's Company in Col. Hayes' Regt in the Quarter Master's department as a Sergeant in the department, from which he entered into the regiment of Col Tupper, in the Company of Capt Silas Clark. That he served also in Sproat's Reg't as sergeant and I think also in Col Bassetts Reg't 
I am now 80 years old & cannot state any thing then which I think will be of service to the investigation. I do hereby constitute Stephen Thomas Esq of West Fairlee in the County of Orange & State of Vermont my attorney in the premises.
/s/X her mark Mehitable Corless
Signed by the said Mahitable Corliss in my presence
J.W.D. Parker Justice of the Peace
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[commonwealth seal affixed]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
October 4, 1851.
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 Emerson Corliss is borne on a pay roll of Capt. David Whittier's Co. Col. Thomas Poor's Reg't as a private, from May 3, 1778 [margin note: other report says June]. Eight months & twenty eight days. - [margin note: 8.28] This Co was from Haverhill & vicinity. 
On a pay roll of men furnished to Continental Army for 6 mo. by town of Marblehead - rank not stated. [margin note: 6] 
22 yrs of age. 5 ft 7 in. ruddy, Service commenced July, 1780. - 
There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name. -
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 
[commonwealth seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
/s/Amasa Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Application for certificate of Revolutionary Services made by the agent of the children of the party who rendered it 
State of New York County of Seneca Town of Ovid 
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby required to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of Emerson Corliss in the war of the Revolution. 
His residence was Haverhill Mass at least at part of his service was as a Sergeant. Dated Sept 22. 1851
/a/Arad Joy 
acting agent
Signed by Said Agent in my presence} 
/s/James Foster Justice
I certify that Arad Joy above named seems to be the acting agent
/s/James Foster Justice
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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary of State's Office. 
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Emerson Corliss is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Elisha Woodbury's Company in Col. John Stark's Reg't to August 1st 1775" as a private in said company - Time of entry, May 10, 1775. Time in service 2 months 27 days &c. [margin notes: 2,27]
Army Rolls Vol. 8 Page 81.
Same Volume Page 129 is the following receipt signed among others by Emerson Corliss: "We the subscribers belonging to Capt. Woodbury's Company in Coll. Stark's Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have receiv'd of Timo. Walker Jr. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the regimental coat which was promised us by the colony
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of New Hampshire." [margin note: 2.27]
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captin Jesse Wilson's Company in Col. Moses Nichols Regiment in Brigadier General Stark's Brigade to reinforce the Northern Army July 21st 1777." is borne the name of Emerson Corliss as a private in said company - Time of discharge Sept. 29 - Time in service 2 months 9 days &c. [margin note: 2.9]
Vol. 1 (Letter D) Page 76.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Jeremiah Dawes Company in Lt. Col. Welch's Regiment of Volunteers marched from Salem in the State of New Hampshire and joined the northern Continental army September 1777," is borne the name of Emerson Corliss as a private in said company - Entry, September 27, discharge, Nov. 5 - Time in service, 1 month 10 days [margin note: 1.10
Vol. 1 (Letter G.) Page 10 [margin note: 6,16]
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State twelfth day of September 1851.

John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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Ovid N. Y. Oct 9 1851

Sir
I am informed that Mahetibal P Corliss, widow of Emmerson Corliss late of Vermont were both pensioners  The widow at $48 = I inclose the Secy of N. H. and of Mass certificate of the service of a soldier of her late husbands name, you can judge whether the service was performed by him, his original declaration and alledged service was fully disclose as to whether his or not.  If you judge it to have been done by her late husband, I ask if an increase is not due - she died in 1846
Your obd servt
Arad Joy
David E Heath
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I William Hazeltine of Haverhill state of New Hampshire aged sixty four years depose and say that I was a soldier and inlisted in Capt Manns Company, belonging to Cole Janus Reeds Regiment of the New Hampshire line that I  enlisted in the month of December 1775 into said  company and at that time I was knowing that Emerson Corless now a resident of Bradford in Orange County and state of Vermont was a soldier and belonged to the said Company of Capt. Mann and that he the said Emerson Corless continued to up duly in said company until the month of October 1776 and that I was well acquainted with the said Emerson he belonging to the same company with me and that I left the said Emerson Corless in the company in the month of October 1776 at the time I was discharged from duty owing to my sickness I was allowed to come home, and that I have was been acquainted with the said Emerson since and further the deponant forth not 
Wm Hazeltine
State of Vermont Orange County ss}  at Bradford  in said county in this 10th day of August AD 1818 personally appeared before me the subscriber William Hazeltine and after being duly cautioned made a solemn oath to the within written deposition by him subscribed that it continues the truth in all its parts, I also certify that I believe the said William Hazeltine to be a person of truth and veracity
John H Cotton  Judge of Orange County South