Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1237, George Corbin, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Corbin, George W.1237
Sarah B.L.H.26093-160-55
CONTENTS

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12.051
Virginia -
George Corbin
of Culpeper in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cunningham of the Regt commanded by Col. Aldrick in the Va line for 6 months - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents for annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1833 and sent to Edmund Broadus Culpepper.CH.Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 10-
$50-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book 8 Vol 6 Page 4

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1004
Virginia R
Sarah Corbin
widow of George who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 0 Cents per annum to commence on [illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of July [illegible]
and sent to [illegible] [illegible] Va
[illegoble]
February [illegible]

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19472 Mar 28/55
Act [illegible] Mar 55
Sarah Corbin wid:
George Corbin priv:
Pensioner
1 Vol. A page 122.
Revo War
paid 53 - 1004
Boynton
M 160 Ac May 15/56
No 26.093 ss May 17/56
Boynton
Wm Slaughter Woodville Va

1/50 
100 1401 100 400
14 140 1/4 1 1 1/4

[illegible] July 16" 1855
[illegible] Aug 10/55
[illegible] VA Dec 5"
Feb 53 No 1004

Vol. [illegible] 2 _ 22. s

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George Corbin's Declaration

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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832,
State of Virginia Culpepper County ss.}
On this 14th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Court of Culpeper County now sitting George Corbin a resident in the said County and State, aged sixty nine 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 the 7 June 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
That he was born on the 28th day of November 1763 in the County of Culpeper Virginia, as appears from the family Register, that he lived in said County when he served in the Army has done so ever since, and still does, That he first entered the service in the month of May 1781 being drafted and marched under the command of Colonel John Thornton and Captain Duncan, Lieutenant R. Stallard first to Daindridges old field twenty miles above Richmond were he joined the main army under Marquis LaFayette
That he returned with the forces under the Marquis to Racoon Ford in Culpeper, where they waited for General Wayne when they all again left, and soon after marched
through various Counties finally to Malvin Hills, where he was discharged, having served the entire tour making about three months, when the tour ended Colonel
Allcock commanded.
That in the summer of the same year 81 he again went into the service as a substitute for David Corbin of Hampshire County, was then commanded by Captain Cunningham of Colonel Dark’s Regiment, and marched towards Richmond, and circling about in that neighborhood observing the movements of the enemy finally was placed in the Hospital of the widow Neals near Ruffins ferry, in King William where he remained untill after the siege of York , when he was discharged by breaking up the army – That the disease with which he was afflicted was ague and fever and that he suffered much that this tour was three months. That he was not again in the service; that he never received a written discharge being discharged with the company he belonged to. That he can prove the above service by the certificate of William Jorden and Daniel Triplett 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension Roll of the agency of any state or Territory
sorn to and subscribed inopen court the day and date aforsaid
George Corbin
F T Lightfoot

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We William Jorden and Daniel Triplett of the County of Culpeper Virginia, hereby certify that we knew George Corbin who makes the above Declaration, in the Revolutionary service, that we served with him during the term which he mentions as commencing May 1781, and that he continued in the service till the tour was out and was discharged with us some time in the summer under the Command of Colonel Allcock; and further, that though they were not in the same detachment with him during the last tour he mentions, they always have understood that he performed that service, that it was so reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood and that they concur in that opinion.
William Jorden
Daniel Triplett
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and date aforesaid 
FT Lightfoot

And the Court then proceeded to propound the following interogatories to the applicant, he being under oath, and which he answered as is hereinafter recorded Viz.
Question 1 Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of Culpeper Virginia on the 28th day of November 1763, and have
continued to live in that County ever since
Question Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer I have in the Family Bible.
Question Where were you living when you were called into service, where have you lived since, and where do you now live
Answer I have said I was born in Culpeper, and had lived in that County ever since, and of course I
entered the service as a citizen of Culpeper, and now live there – When I substituted in the
Hampshire troops they were on their march, and I joined on the edge of Fauquier County
Question How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
Answer I have said in my Declaration that I was drafted in one tour and substituted in the other. Iwas substitute for David Corbin of Hampshire.
Question State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served,
such continetal and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of
your service?
Answer I have stated the officers under whom I served, such as Captain Duncan, Colonel Thornton
&c. I was commanded by Lafayette, and knew Muhlenburg, General Washington &c. I have mentioned circumstances connected with my service in my
Declaration

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Question. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service and if so by whom was it written and what
has become of it?
Answer, I never did receive a discharge; the Regiment was all discharged together.
Question State the names of persons to whom are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.?
Answer I might name Major John Roberts, Colonel Pierce Perry and others – the Court can enquire of Gentlemen now in Court, the fact of my service appears from the Certificates of Jorden and Triplett.

And the said Court do hereby declare there opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after pulling the interrogations presented 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 William Jordan and Daniel Triplett who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons, and that their statement is entittled to credit.

I, Frances T Lightfoot clerk of the court of Culpeper County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applicant of George Corbin for a pension
In testimony wereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of September in the year one thousand and eight hundred and thirty two, and in the 57th year of the commonwealth.
F T Lightfoot

(circular stamped seal lower left) JUSTICE [illegible] CULPEPER COUNTY VIRGINIA

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the Declaration of Sarah Corbin widow of George Corbin [illegible] to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States from Rappahannock County Virginia, for services as soldier of the Revolution
[illegible]
Mayo
William Slaughter Woodville Virginia

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State of Virginia, County of Rappahannock, to wit.
On this 21st day of April 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Corbin, a resident in the County and State aforesaid aged ninety one years 91, who first being 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, possed on the 3rd of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of George Corbin decd of Rappahannock County Virginia, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and was placed on the pension Rolls of the United States, & received a pension half yearly up to his death, that she is entirely unable to state in what Company, Regiment, or under whos command he rendered military service in said war. She further declares that she was married to the said George Corbin on the 15th day of December 1814; that her said husband died on the 20th day of Feburary 1840; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January , eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sarah Corbin her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed by affixing her cross mark to her name before me the day and year therein written. And I certify that the said Sarah Corbin is entirely unable to go to Rappahannock Court, in consequence of her advanced age, she is only able to walk about her house and yard. I also certify, that I am neither directly or indirectly concerned in the presecution of said claim, nor am I interested in the result thereof. Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written.
John N Popham J.P. (seal)

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State of Virginia Rappahannock County, [illegible]
I, William J. Menefee, clerk of the county court of Rappahannock county, in the State of Virginia do cerfity that John N. Popham whose genunine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, as also to the following on the right hand page, is and was at the time of subscribing the said certificates, a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid and all his official acts as such are entittled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at the court house thereof this 22d day of April in the year 1853.
W. J. Menefee clerk

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State of Virginia, Rappahannock County, to Wit:
Know all men by these presents, that I Sarah Corbin, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint William Slaughter of Rappahannock County Virginia, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute and investigate with the necessary testimony, in the same manner that I would do, were I present, before the Department of the Interior of the United Staes, and If my claim be established, thereby, to demand and receive the certificate of Pension, and in my name, If required to give recept therefor to the proper officer who may demand it, Hereby revoking all or any Power or Powers of Attorneys or authority that I may have given heretofore for said purpose. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my cross mark to my name this 21 day of April 1853.
Sarah Corbin X her mark (seal)

Rappahannock County, to wit:
On this 21 day of April in the year 1853, personally came before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, duly authorized to take acknowlegements, within and for said County, Sarah Corbin and in my presence affixed her cross mark to her name, and ackowledged the same to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein specified. Given under my and and seal the day and year above written.
John N. Popham (seal)

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State of Virginia Rappahannock County} to Wit:
On this 22 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fixty five, 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of thepeace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Corbin, aged about 94 years, a resident of Rappahannock County in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the the widow of George Corbin, deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. She also declares that she filed at the Pension office of the United States, her application to be placed on the pension list, for the services of her decd husband in the Revolutionary army, under the [illegible] of the "act 2nd Section of February 3rd 1853, she begs leave to refer the Commissioner to the evidence filed in the case of her deceased Husband, showing his service in said war, also, to her application, for the evidence of her marriage and death of her said husband, to support this application, and was placed on the pension list, according to the certificate now in her possession, a the rate of twenty dollars per annum, dated 22d day of July 1853, signed James Campbell, Acting Secretary of the Interior, and Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners, Volume A or CA, page 122, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entittled to under the provisions of the 8 th Section " Act of March 3rd 1853 never having received nor applied for bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated
Sarah Corbin her X mark

The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed by affixing her cross mark to her name the day and year therein written, and I certify, that I know, Sarah Corbin to be the identical person she representss herself to be. I further certify, that her application to be placed on the pension Rolls for the services of her decd husband George Corbin, in the Revolutionary war was filed by me at the Pension office, also, that the extracts as taken from her certificate of pension in her possession are true copies, and that I have no Interset in this claim.
Wm Slaughter J.P.

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State of Virginia Rappahannock County } to Wit:
J. M. Menefee, Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State of Virginia, do certify, that Wm Slaughter whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was a the time subscribing the same a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, and his official acts as such are entittled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have here to subscribed my name an affixed the seal of said Court this 24" day of March 1855
W.J. Menefee Clerk

19472
Claim of Sarah Corbin Widow of George Corbin, Revolutionary soldier "Act of March 3 1855.

Presented by Wm Slaughter fo Rapp Coty Va

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George Corbin
Culpeper Co Va
Ret
Admitted for 6 mon as private from 1781 [illegible]
[illegible]. $20.
Cap Cunningham
Col Alrick _
5.11.12.
Edmond Broadus
Culpeper CH
[illegible]
Dec 13 1832
P 152.

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BRIEF in the case of George Corbin of Culpeper Co in the STate of Va
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge: Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.

May in 1781 | about 3 mon. | pr. | Cap Duncan
[illegible] 1781 | 3 _ | - | Cap Cunningham

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpeper Co Va
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [illegible]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible]

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

H H Sylvester Examining Clerk.

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August 19, 1937
George Corbin
W. 1237
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Earl B. Smith
Candlewood Lake Club
Brookfield, Connecticut

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Corbin, whose name is shown in pension claim, W. 5907, based upon service of a Daniel Brown in that war.
The record of George Corbin is furnished you herein as found in pension claim, W. 1237, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Corbin was born November 28, 1763 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Culpeper County, George Corbin enlisted sometime in May, 1782, and served three months as private in Captain Duncan's Company, under Colonels
John Thornton and Allcock, with the Virginia troops. He enlisted in the summer of 1781, served three months in Captain Cunningham's company, Colonel Darke's Virginia
regiment and was discharged after the Siege of York-town; this service was as substitute for David Corbin of Hampshire County, Virginia,
George Corbin was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1833, then living in Culpeper County, Virginia. He died February 20 or 21, 1840 in Rappa-
hannock County, Virginia.
George Corbin married December 15, 1814 in Culpeper

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County, Virginia, Sarah (Sally) Munroe.
The widow, Sarah Corbin, was allowed pension on her application executed April 21, 1853, at which time she was ninety-one years of age and living in Rappa-
hannock County, Virginia. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to children, nor is it stated the David Corbin for whom the soldier, George Corbin, served as
substitute was a relative.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Sarah Corbin, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish
the following data:
Sarah Corbin, widow of George Corbin
Certificate # 1004
Issued July 22, 1853
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Virginia Agency.
No charge is made for the search of the records and this report. One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev.
Widow, &c.
File No 1237
Sarah Corbin, Widow. George Corbin Priv. Rev-War.
Act. Feb 5.1855.
Inded:-Vol. 4, Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1937: Aug 19 [illegible] Mrs. Earl
B Smith [illegible] Dir. [illegible]
[illegible] to be refunded

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(circular stamp upper left) RECEIVED JUL 29 1937 CASHIER VETERANS [illegible]
(circular stamp upper left) RECEIVED JUL 30 1937 [illegible]

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21847 Rev & 1812
MRS. EARL B. SMITH CANDLEWOOD LAKE CLUB BROOKFIELD CONN.
copying fee
(circular steamp upper right) RECEIVED JUL 29 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. [illegible] 15
July 28, 1937.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.  1.00
Dear Sirs:
I find that the claim of Daniel Brown (W5907 : Cert. 3092, Dec 15, 1832) also includes George Corbin of Culpepper Co., Va. do you have any further record of this George Corbin, with dates of birth, his marriage, or name of wife or any children, that I 
[illegible]

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MRS. EARL B. SMITH CANDLEWOOD LAKE CLUB BROOKFIELD CONN.

might use for proof in a patriotic society. Enclosed is $1 for certified copies of same.
Thanking you, I am Catherine Corbin Smith.
aaa

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George Corbin decd
wid
Sarah na 1135
Reg 3 March _ no 19742
Boynton

Woodville VA free
Augst 27
Hon J Monot Com. Pension Office Washington D.C.

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Sarah Corbin
wid
George

[illegible]
Woobille VA
July 13 [illegible] Official Business free

Hon LP Waldo Comm Pension Office Washington D.C.

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Pension Office July 18, 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; or (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very Respectfully your Ob't Servt
S. Cole for the Commisioner
F. Burt Esqr
[illegible]
George Corbin died 21st Feb 1840, and paid to his death.
F Burt Auditor.

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No" 1364
Sarah Corbin Widow of George Virginia
Let to William Slaughter July 6th" 1833
Act Febuary 3d" 1853

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26.090
{ [illegible]

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april 27 1853
No. 1,463
appl of Sarah Corbin widow of George
Rappahannock Virginia 32
12051
Act 3d Feby: 1853
Revy:
Admitted $20 per annum
Commencing 3d. Feby 1853
Wm Slaughter Woodville Rappahannock Co. Virginia
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business

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1004
VirginiaR.
Sarah Corbin, widow of George, Corbin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Virginia mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00, cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 22d day of July '53 1853 and sent to W. Slaughter Woodville, Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 122 Vol A.

Date of death [illegible]

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State of Virginia Culpeper County{SS
On this 18th day of February 1833, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared George Corbin of said county and being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith, that, in his declaration for a pension, made in the county court of Culpeper on the 14th August 1832, in speaking of the time of his first tour commencing May 1781 and ending at Marvin Hills, he used the word "about" three months, because he did not recollect escactly whether it was not longer_ that when they were ready to be discharged the were unexpectly detained a considerable time to await reinforcement_ that his positively certain that that tour was at least three months, and with the other (three months) that he served in all full six months and a half but is contented to let them count Six [illegible] That no clergy man lives in his neighborhood at this time.
Given under my hand this day and year first above [illegible]
Richd J Tutt Justice of Peace

Virginia
I Francis T Lightfook clerk of the county court of Culpeper in the State aforsaid do hereby certify that Richard J Tutt before whom the foregoing applicant appears to have been made is a justice of the peace in and for said county of Culpeper duly Qualified and Commissioned and that the signature thento proposing to be his is genuine
In testimoney whenof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the seal of the said court this 28th day of Feby 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
FT Lightfoot a

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Virginia Culpeper County [illegible]:
I David Jameson oldest and presiding magistrate in and for the said county of Culpeper do hereby certify that Francis T Lightboot whose name apears to the foregoing certificate is clerk of the court of the county aforesaid, and that his attestation in due form Given under my hand this 28th day of February 1837 D Jameson

George Corbin's application

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Testimony in the suspended case of Sarah Corbin Widow of George Corbin to be placed on the Pension list of the United States for Revolutionary service of her decd Husband

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State of Virginia County of Rappahannock } to wit
On this 11th day of July in the year 1853 personally came before me a justice in the county aforesaid and state of Virginia, John G Parks, aged forty three years, a resident of said county, being duly sworn according to law, declares upon his oath that he is well acquanted with Sarah Corbin & has been for the last thirty five years, living only two miles from her during the whole time and that he was well acquainted [illegible] George Corbin her husbnad and that he well knew the said George Corbin was a Pensioner of the United States, for his militia services rendered during the Revolutionary War, and he is well [illegible] that the aforesaid Sarah Corbin is the identical individual named in the marriage certificate and are well satisfied that the aforesaid individuals were legally married and lived together as man and wife until the death of the said George Corbin which took place in the years 1839 or 1840
John G. Parks

The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year therein written and I certify that the said John G Parks whoes name appears to the above affidavit is a reputable gentleman of the [illegible] aforesaid and to be believed upon his oath. And I further testify that I am neither directly no indirectly concerned or interested in the prosecution of the claim of Sarah Corbin
William Fletcher JP

State of Virginia, Rappahannock County, to wit:
I William J Menefee clerk of the county court of said county in the State of Virginia do certify that William

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Fletcher, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace within and for said county, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court this 11 day of July 1853.
Test. W. J. Manfee Clk

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Sarah Corbin the widow of George Corbin decd a soldier of the Revolution, who lived in the County of Culpeper and died in Rappahannock County formerly Culpeper: the widow of the decd, soldier having preserved no paper relative to her decd husbands Military services in the war of the Revolution, and no person now lives in that section of the Country, who was in that memorable struggle, by whom she could establish the service, therefore, she must refer to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office, in her deceased husbands case, by which his claim to pension for life was allowed. The said George Corbin must have been placed upon the Pension rolls of the United States, under the act of Congress posed 1832, as there were many of the soldiers of said war then living in Culpeper County who were pensioned under that act, and paid at the Pension agency, of Richmond, Virginia. I do not believe that said Corbins Pension Certificate has ever been returned to the agency, to collect the balance due theron at the time of his death.
With Respect Wm Slaughter

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Brief in the case of Sarah Corbin, widow of George Corbin Rappahannock County and State of Virginia act 3d February 1853
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documented, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7.1832
Marriage provided by Certificate of Clerk of County Court, and [illegible] testimony certified [illegible] credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Wm Slaughter Esq Woodville, Rappahannock Co Va
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes Examining Clerk.

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Woodville July 12 1853.
Sir, I herewith enclose the requiste testimony in the suspended case of Sarah Corbin, widow of George Corbin, a soldier of the Revolutionary army, for pension under the act fo Feby 1853.
I have the Honor to be Respectfully your obt st
Wm Slaughter

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Corbin which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout o pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by whihc it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained thé testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? Has witnesses
XIV. ✝ (cross symbol) If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ (double dagger symbol) Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?-

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
(hand drawn finger pointing)
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _ year _ months _  and_  days, I served as a _. For _ months and _ days, I served as a _ ; and for such service I claim a pension."

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Testimony in the case of Sarah Corbin, widow of George Corbin, Revolutionary army No 19.472
Boynton
Wiliam Slaughter Woodville Rappahannock Va

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State of Virginia Rappahannock County, to Wit:
On this 20th day of July 1855, personally came before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia, Mrs. Sarah Corbin, (widow of George Corbin, a soldier of the revolution) resident of the County & state aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law, declares upon her oath, that she has no record evidence in her prosession of the Military service of her deceased husband in the Revolutionary War; she begs leave to refer the Pension Commissioner to the evidence on file in his Office, of the Military services of her decd husband, establishing his claim to yearly pension for life, under a certain act of Congress; also, the same evidence upon which said Commissioner allowed to [illegible] my Pension Certificate of the same yearly amount that my husbnad received during his life, under the provisions of the act of Congress possed 3 day of February 1853 as the only testimony to her knowledge, now in existence in support of her claim to Bounty land under act 3 of March 1855.
Sarah Corbin her x mark seal
Sworn to and subscribed by affixing her cross mark to her name before me the day and year above written.
Wm Slaughter J.P.
State of Virginia County of Rappahannock } to Wit:
I, WJ Menefee, Clerk of Rappahannock County Court, in the State of Virginia, do certify, that Wm Slaughter, whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, is, and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and his offical acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house thereof this 4! day of July 1855 W.J. Menefee clk

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The case of Sarah Corbin Widow of George Corbin No. 19.472, Bounty Land act, 3 March 1855

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Woodville, August 27 th 1855.
Dr Sir,
Your communication of the 10t [illegible] relative to the Bounty Land claim of Mrs. Sarah Corbin widow of George Corbin, was duly received, and I immediately forwarded the same to the Auditor of State at Richmond Va, with a request that he examine the Rolls of the Revolutionary army for the name of George Corbin, and the result of his search, I herewith forward to your office. Mrs. Corbin has suggested to me, that she will use some exertions to procure the original Certificate placing her deceased husband on the pension rolls of the United States for his military services in the Revolutionary army; said certificate may probably furnish her with the evidence required; she thinks that said certificate is yet in the County, and in the hands of the agent who aided him to draw his half yearly dues from the pension agency at Richmond Va; If she should succeed in procuring the same, she will lose no time in forwarding said paper to your office.
That the service of George Corbin is enrolled some where and in some of the offices of Washington or Richmond is almost certain; unless said Roll was destroyed wtih other records by the enemy during the war of 1812.
I have the honor to be Respecty. Your [illegible] sert.
Wm Slaughter
Hon.  J. Minot Com. Wash. D.C.

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Wm Slaughter
Auditors office Richmond August 18th 1855
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 15th Instant I am sorry to have to inform you that I have carefully searched the Registers of both the State & Continental lines filed in this office, for the name of George Corbin without success. your suggestion that his service was that of a militia man I doubt not is correct and of course the prospect of his widow's obtaining Land is exceedingly slim, in as much as I am not aware that any rolls of that sort of service are any longer in existence. - As requested I herewith return your 1st Clerk S. Cole's letter. _
Yours verry Respectfully Porterfield A. Heiskell 2nd Clerk

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Sarah Corbin wid George
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Pension Office December 4 1855.
D Sir
The claim to Bounty Land of Sarah Corbin widow of George Corbin a soldier of the Revolution No 19.647 has been returned to me for Record proof of soldiers service; by reference to the Pension certificate of George Corbin, probably, the Captains name in whose company Corbin rendered service in said war, may be endorsed on the certificate at the time it issued from the Pension Bureau, as it was customary in such cases; and if the Capt's name is to be found thereon, I will thank you to inform me of the fact.
With Respect Wm Slaughter
Address me Woodville Rappah County Va

Hon J. Minot Com Pension Office Washington