Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.3198, Austin Corley, Va.

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[Document has three columns at the top. 
First column titled: Service. 
Middle column: untitled. 
Third column titled: Number.]

Service: Va.
Corley, Austin
Number: S.3198

[handwritten] carded

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Section titled: Contents

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7461
West Tennessee
Austin Corley
of Wilson Co in the State of W Tenn 
who was a [illegible] in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain Anderson of the [illegible] commanded
by Col Scott in the [illegible]
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April
1833 and [illegible]
Burton Lebanon

Arrears to the 4th of March 160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 40.00
$200.00
[handwritten] Died July 26, 1841

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E  Vol. 7   Page 74

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[handwritten document]
State of Tennessee
Wilson County
on this ^20th day ^of September 1832 personally appeared before the undersigned justices of the Court of [illegible] of Quarter [illegible] for the County of Wilson in open court Austin Corley a resident of the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee died seventy five years on the 26th of April 1832 according to the family Register which he has often seen but which he has [illegible] to [illegible] this time who being first [illegible] - according to law doth make on his oath the following declaration in order to obtain benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - said Austin Corley enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of March 1776 in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia under Capt. Richard Clough Anderson in the Continental line they [illegible] at Williamsburg in Virginia where they were attached to the 5th Regiment - commanded by Colo. Charles Scott (who was afterwards promoted to the office of General) - Josiah Parker was the acting major and afterwards - promoted to the rank of Colo. [illegible] marched under Capt. Anderson to Norfolk where his Regiment remained until the month

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of August 1776 his Regiment then returned to Williamsburg - marched from there to little York took ship[p]ing at that place and sailed to a place called the head of Elk there his Regiment joined the maine Army under the command of General Washington - Deponent was in the Battle at Trenton against the Hessians on the 26th of December 1776 - [illegible] Deponent was likewise at the Battle of Princetown and in the Battle of Germantown - he was likewise at Brandywine but not in the engagement as he was on that day on guard - Deponent enlisted for the term of two years which time he faithfully served out and was honorably discharged - his discharge he has however long since lost or mislaid. Austin Corl[e]y was ^born raised in Hanover County in the State of Virginia since lived in that County until the year 1811. at which time he moved the County of Wilson in the State of Tennessee where he now resides. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension [illegible] of any agency in any state in the United States. Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of September 1832 in open court before me. J.S. McClain Clerk 
Austin Corley

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John Austin a citizen of Sumner County in the State of Tennessee hereby certifys that he lived in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia that he [illegible] the applicant Austin Corley in that County he knows that said Corley enlisted for the terms of two years and served out that time - after he returned home. Witness enlisted himself for two years and [illegible] the [illegible] witness has [illegible]. Austin Corly for sixty years he had always maintained a high character for [illegible] and witness has no doubt he [illegible] as stated in his declaration. Witness is now 79 years of age. John Austin.
Sworn to in open court the 25th Sept AD 1832.
J.S.McClain Clerk

William Corley [illegible] certifies that he  [illegible]the applicant Austin Corley was raised in the same neighbourhood in the State of Virginia in Hanover County - he [illegible] that said Austin Corl[e]y enlisted for two years and served out the term of two years - Witness [illegible] at Portsmouth in Virginia while in [illegible] and received many letters [illegible] during the time he was in the Army - Witness has [illegible] the applicant all his life and [illegible] he served as stated in his [illegible][illegible] Witness is now in his 81st year of his age.
William Corley
Sworn in open court
25th Sept 1832
J.S. McClain Clerk

And the said Court do hereby [crossed out] declare their opinion to be that after investigating the matter that the above named applicant Austin Corley was a soldier of the Revolution and served as stated in the above Declaration - he is a citizen of Wilson County.

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and is man of undoubted veracity - the subscribing witnesses to the [illegible] certificates are men of good character for  [illegible]and their statements are entitled to full credit in [illegible] whereof [illegible] have here [illegible] set officially set our [illegible] this 25th day of September [illegible] 1832.
JM Martin [initialed JP]
DC Hibittss [initialed J]
Benja Billings [initialed JP]

[Noted vertically in the bottom left corner of the document] No. 13.541

State of Tennessee
Wilson County
13.541
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Session September Term 1832
I Josiah D Mclaine Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for Wilson County aforesaid to hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Austin Corley for a pension. And I also certify that James M Martin, David B Hibitts & B& Benjamin Billings whose names are officially affianced to the forgoing certificate are Justices of the Peace for said county commissioned and qualified to hold said court and that full faith and credit ought to be [illegible] to their Acts as judges. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and offi[cut off][illegible] my seal of office at Lebanon this 25th day of September AD 1832.
J.D.McClain Clerk

[embossed seal located at the bottom left corner of the document]

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Wilson [illegible] the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county [illegible] certify that Josiah S. McClain whose signature [illegible] to the foregoing certificate is the acting Clerk of said court listed & qualified as the law  [illegible]that his certificate is in due form of law & that all his attestations are entitled to full credit as such given under my hand this 26th day of Sept 1832.
Wm Stich Ck of
Wilson Cty court

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No. 13.541
Austin Corley
Wilson
Va Roll
on Role
from 1776 [illegible]
2 years.
H[hashmark?]80

[signed]
Anderson
Scott
Va

R. M Burton
Lebanon Ten.c

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[Document is a Brief form with pre-printed portions with handwritten responses.]

BRIEF in the case of [handwritten] Austin Corley of the County of [handwritten] Wilson in the State of [handwritten]Tennessee.
(Act 7th June, 1932.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [handwritten] Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How is is he? [handwritten] 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[document includes a table with four columns, titled from left to right: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]

[Under Period]
In 17[handwritten]76 [illegible]
[Under Duration of Service]
Years, Months, Days.
[handwritten] 2 - -
[Under Rank]
As a 
[handwritten] Private
[Under Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served]
Gen.
[handwritten] Col. Scott, Capt. Anderson

5. In what battles was he engaged?
[handwritten] Trenton, Princeton & Germantown

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
[handwritten] Hanover C.y Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by Incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
[handwritten] lost his discharge

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

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

[handwritten] Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.

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[Document is a typed letter.]

December 5, 1932

Mr. Robert F. Cole,
Hotel Croydon,
Chicago, Illinois.

BA-J/ ADY [hand initials appear to be OW]
Austin Corley
S.3198

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one Austin Corley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.3198, based upon his military service in that war.
Austin Corley was born April 28, 1757 in Hanover County, Virginia.
While a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted in March 1776, served in Captain Richard Clough Anderson's Company, Colonels Charles Scott's and Josiah Parker's Fifth Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton and Germantown; length of service two years.
In 1811 he moved from Hanover County, Virginia, to Wilson County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application execute September 25, 1832 while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.
Soldier died July 26, 1841. [handwritten] from A.B.
In 1832 one William Corley made affidavit in Wilson County, Tennessee, in support of the soldier's claim, relationship not stated. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

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[typed document]
[letterhead is from The Corydon Hotel - New Home of Service "Ultra-Mode"; Chicago, Illinois
Document contains a drawn image of the hotel located in the lower left corner which notes: On Rush and Ontario Streets; Hotel Rooms and Apartments]
[Document contains an ink stamp in the center, near the top, indicating it was received November 28, 1932]

November 25, 1932

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please furnish me with an abstract of the Revolutionary War services of the following soldier, who was a pensioner of the Federal Giverment[sp]:
"Austin Corley, of Virginia. S - 3198.
[Corley is underlined in ink, with a large checkmark above the name]

This information is desired for the purpose of establishing eligibility of my sister to join the D.A.R., and any information with respect to the services of this soldier or his descendants, if family record is shown, will be great appreciated.

Yours very truly,
[handwritten] Robert F. Cole.
Robt. F. Cole.
Hotel Croydon,
Chicago, Illinois.

RFC/ms

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[Document appears to be the front or cover page of a booklet. There is handwriting on the binding which is mostly illegible due to shadows, but you can make out 1932]

[handwritten] 3198
INVALID.
File No. 3198
Austin Corley
Pvt. Va. line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. A, Page 73
{Arrangement of 1870}

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[Document is the backside of what appears to be a typed document, which has been folded into thirds. Handwriting is in the middle third.]

[Noted at the top]
No. 13.541
Austin Corley

[Noted at the bottom]
R. M. Burton Esqr.
Lebanon, Tenn.

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[Document is a pre-printed BRIEF with responses handwritten in.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [handwritten]Austin Corley which require further proof of explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [handwritten] yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [handwritten]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? [handwritten] 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 amount of pension he is entitled? [handwritten] yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [handwritten] yes

VII Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [handwritten] yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [handwritten] yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [handwritten] yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? and if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [handwritten] yes

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[Document is noted as page "2" of a BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [handwritten]Austin Corley which require further proof of explanation.]

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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? [handwritten] Supplied

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reasons assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness of witnesses as to his service? [handwritten] yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [handwritten] yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [handwritten] 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? [handwritten] yes

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [short handwritten answer crossed out]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [short handwritten answer crossed out]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the lost of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should ament 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, deposits 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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[Document is noted as page "3" of a BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [handwritten]Austin Corley which require further proof of explanation.]

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons whoa apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. [italics] Proof of Service. [end italics]
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records the Department he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to be set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he. belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. [italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [end italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[image of cuff/hand/finger pointing] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying office, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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[Document appears to be folded into the size of an envelope, and is thus addressed.]

[postmark of "LEBANON TEN. SEP 27"]
[handwritten] Oct. 10
13.541

Honble.[sp] Lewis Cass
War Department
Washington City

Austin Corley's
application for
a pension

["FREE" is stamped on the document]

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Lebanon September
25th 1832

Honble[sp] Lewis Cass
Dear Sir

Inclosed[sp] I send for the application of Austin Corley for a pension I have been more particular in drawing his Declaration than seems to be required considering that he was a regular soldier. Mr Corley is a man of highest standing amongst his neighbors and has always been considered a soldier of the Revolution - I have [illegible]to a members of [illegible] for the old soldiers free of charge and I would not suffer any one if I could [illegible] it to practice a [illegible] on the government. Mr. Corley lives about fifteen miles from the nearest post office and requests that you would inclose a draft in the United States Bank of Nashville for what [illegible] may [illegible] be due him committed to my care if any information is required as to whether I am trust worthy you can apply the the President, Mr. Brethit and Maj. Wm. B Lewis to whom I am well known.
Very Respectfully
Robert M. Burton