Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8245, Robert Corbin, Va.

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Va.
Corbin, Robert
S8245
Carded

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No 11.394
Robert Corbin dec'd
V.a
Act 7 June '32.
2 yrs pri - $80.
per ann. to 13-Nov '43
when he died.

Payable to 
Milcah Grant,
Edward Corbin &
Robert Corbin
only children.

P.F. Browne
Accomac CH
V.a

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RevWar
8245
INVALID.
File No. 8245
Robert Corbin
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 75.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Pr. Chase's Affidavit
Ro. Corbin

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I Robert Chase aged about ninety years and a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States do hereby Certify I was well acquainted with Robert Corbin of Big Point and I know he performed military duty in the war of the Revolution he served in a company of militia commanded by Capt Jesse Dickerson under the command of Coln Southy Simpson and I know Robert Corbin kept guard at Holdings Creek in the County of Accomack. I served with him at the above place in the year of 1778 or 79. I cannot after this long laps of time say accordingly how long he served but from my knowledge of the many tours he served I am satisfyed he serve more than two years owing to the exposed condition of the county all of the militia companies were frequently called out on tours to keep guard to repel the Enemy & protect the county from the depredations. These militia companies were frequently called out on tours of several months duration during the whole war and I am satisfyed that no company did more duty than Capt Jesse Dickersons in which Robert Corbin was enroled. 

Robert Corbin
James B Taylor
George Martin
his + mark

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State of Virgina
Accomack County. SS

This is the day of May 1851. Robert Chase personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said county and made oath to the facts contained in the within affidavit. I further certify Robert Chase is a respectable and credible man and that his testimony is until led to full credit and such as given under my hand & seal this day and year first above written 
Wm S Fletcher JPeace

State of Virginia 
Accomack County
I, John W Gillet, clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that William S. Fletcher, who subscribing the foregoing certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signature of the said William S. Fletcher thereto appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of August 1837, and in the 76th year of the Commonwealth.
Test T.J. Rayfield Dr
for J.W. Gillet, CAC.

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Brief in the case of Robert Corbin dec'd
County and State of Virginia
act 7 June 1832

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service: a pensioner who served with him a part of the time. 
This is one of those cases in which the soldier performed militia service guarding the Sea Board in Accomac County. The evidence is not as full as it might be, but in view of Secr. Ewings decision that the militia in this County were supposed to have been in service at least 2 years, I allow for that period. 
Name and residence of Agent.
Dr. P.F. Browne
Accomac CH.
Virg.a

F.F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.

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32949
Virginia Richmond
Robert Corbin died Accomack Co in the State of Virginia [w]ho was a private in the Compy commanded [by] Captain -- of the Regt commanded [by] Col Simpson in the Revolution [War] for two years Virginia
[Sub]scribed on the Roll of Richmond [at] the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endg 15 Nov 1843. (when he died)
[C]ertificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov. 1857 and sent to P.F. Browne Esq
[A]rrears to the 4th of Accomack C.H.
[S]emi-annual allowance ending Virginia

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk, 
[B]ook E. Vol. 6½ Page 8

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Robert Corbins Declaration.
P.F. Brown.
Accomack CH
V.a

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At a Court held for the County of Accomack, on the 30t day of June 1837.
On this 30th day of June 1837, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Accomack County now sitting Robert Corbin a resident of the County and state aforesaid, son of Robert Corbin a revolutionary soldier, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the Children of the aforesaid Robert Corbin, the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. I have been informed by Robert Chase a revolutionary pensioner, as well as by others, who resided in the immediate neighbourhood, that my father Robert Corbin performed military duty in the Revolutionary War, and served under the following named officers, and as herein stated. That he was enrolled in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Jesse Dickerson, in the year 1778 or 79; which was commanded by Col. Southy Simpson. That he kept guard at "Houldings Creek", and other places on the sea and bay side. In consequence of the death of my father, I cannot state now particularly the different places at which he was stationed in Keeping guard. 
I have been informed that my father immediately after the passage of the law of 1832, in consequence of bodily infirmity, made his declaration before a Justice of the Peace. The Justice is now dead and the declaration made before him in my fathers life time, cannot now be found. Robert Chase a Revolutionary pensioner stated he served with him on guard and that he believes he served two years or more. He further states that in consequence of the exposed condition of this county the Militia Companies were frequently on duty, and he is satisfied that no Company performed more service than Capt. Jesse Dickerson' in which my father was enrolled. My father was born in the County of Accomack, State of Virginia, 3rd day of February in the year 1764, and was 79 years old when he died, as will appear by the family record in my possession. 
Robert Corbin.
Samuel Sparrow residing in the County of Accomack and State of Virginia and Henry Hall Sen. residing in the same County, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Corbin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe his father Robert Corbin to be the age stated by him and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur

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in that opinion. 
Samuel Sparrow
Henry [inserted: "his mark" with "X"] Hall, Senr:
And the Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department; that the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as above stated by his son. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Robert Corbin could not conveniently procure the attendance of a clergyman to make the certificate required by the War Department, and the Court further Certifies that Samuel Sparrow and Henry Hall Senr:, who have signed the preceeding certificate, are citizens of this County and that their Certificate is entitled to credit.

State of Virginia
Accomack County's Sc:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the record of said Court.-
In testimony whereof, I have herewith set my hand and affixed the sea of the said Court, this 27th day of August 1837, and in the 76th year of the Commonwealth.-
Test: T.J. Rayfield Dr:
for J.W. Gillet, C.A.C.
[Seal shows picture of a ship on water. Around it reads "ACCOMAC COUNTY COURT. VIRGINIA"]

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 26th day of August 1837. 
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that Robert Corbin, a declaration of whose services in the Revolutionary War, is now on record in this Court, was a resident of this County and died in the same on or about the 15th day of November 1843. It is further ordered to be certified that he left no widow, but the following children whose names are Milcah Staut, Edward and Robert Corbin, and these were his only living children at the time of his death.
A Copy Test: T.J. Rayfield Dr: for J.W. Gillet, CAC.