Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,347, Elihu Corliss, N.H.

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N.H.    Corliss, Elihu      S.16347
                                 
                                       carded

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1838
New Hampshire
Elihu Corliss
of Grafton in the State of NH who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain __________  of the negt commanded by Col Stark in NH line for 8 May 17 days

Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 28 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Nov 1832 and Seut Leonard Liliose usefind Grafton Co NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 18 1832                     
Semi=an. allowance ending 4 [unintelligible] 
33

$45.81
  24.27
$67.08
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by J H p Blair   Vol 1st   Page 147

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N.H. 
Corliss, Elihu
S. 16.347
Contents:  Carded

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I James H. Woodbury of Orford County of Grafton New Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say. That in the year A.D. 1775 I enlisted in the Revolutionary service and was stationed at Cambridge Massachusetts.  That I am acquainted with Elihu Corliss of said Orford and understand he had enlisted & was at [illegible] Hill in Massachusetts.  I frequently went over there to see him.  I found him there serving as a soldier.  To the best of my recollection he was in Col. John Stark's regiment.  He continued in the service there eight months, when his enlistment expired as I understand & he returned home.  This was in the year 1775.  I do not remember the name of his Captain.
                        James H. Woodbury



State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss -- 5th March 1832 Then personally
Appeared the said James H Woodbury and made solemn oath that the foregoing by him [illegible]  is just and true.

Before me Leonard Wilcox Jus. of Peace
The said James H. Woodbury is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.  
        Leonard Wilcox Jus. Peace

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Grafton ss
State of New Hampshire
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court 
of Probate for said County, do
hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox
Esqr is a Justice of the Peace for said
County, & that his signature to
the within certificate, is in his
own hand writing.--
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this twenty seventh day
of August AD. 1832
Moses Dow Regr- Probate

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I Josiah Clark of Canaan in the
County of Grafton & state of New Hampshire
their aged 74 years, depose & say, that I
belonged to the expedition of N.H. Militia
of July 1777 under Gen. Stark to guard &
protect the New Hampshire (illegible) that 
I was one of the three men required of
the? town of Canaan & that Elihu Corliss
of a place then called Cardigan now Orange
in said County of Grafton and at
present a resident of Oxford in said county,
and an applicant for a pension under the
late pension act was one of three men
required of said Cardigan--that we camp
at No 4 on Connecticut river now the
(illegible) of Charlestown.--that soon after 
our arrival at No 4, the companies
commanded by Capt Hancock & Capt.
Walker I then under the command of
Major Harden were ordered as scouts
in party to Cavendish to watch the
movements of the enemy between that

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place & Ottis Creek-- that being ordered
from Charleston soon after our arrival
there I am unable to say certainly
to what regiment we were attached--
I think-- it was to Col Hickney's - that
said Corliss was a Fifer in said Hickney's
company to which Corliss & myself
both belonged - that we remained at
Cavendish till after the battle of Bennington
when we were ordered to join
the Brigade under Gen. Stark, I
did join it, about forty miles this
side of Stillwater, & marched with
it to that place, I there remained
till the day before the first battle
in that place-- I then returned home
having performed a tour of duty of
two months. Said Corliss was with
me during said term & seen by me about
daily-
Josiah Clark

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Aug 2. 1832
Then personally
appeared the foregoing named Josiah
Clark & made solemn oath that the
foregoing deposition by him Subscribed
is just & true.
Before me Geo. Kimball Jus. Peace

I certify that the foregoing named Deponent
Josiah Clark is a man of undoubted veracity
that his testimony is entitled to (illegible),
Geo. Kimball J. Peace
Aug. 2 1832

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate
for said County, do hereby certify that George
Kimball is a Justice of the Peace for said County
that his signature to the above certificate is
in his own handwriting-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 27th day of
August, A.D. 1832
Moses Dow Regr. Probate

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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton--ss

On this 27th day of August AD 1832, personally appeared in open Court
before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Elihu Corliss
a resident of Oxford in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 74 years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated--
Col. John Stark was the commander of the regiment. Company officers,
Capt. Gordon Hutchins-- one Soper, he thinks was Lieutenant & Livermore Ensign. That he entered the service some of the last days of April or first of May AD 1775 & left the service
the first day of January, following - his time having expired the last day of December.
He then resided at Alexandria in said Grafton County & enlisted at Concord NH
he marched with his company from said Concord immediately on his enlistment
to Mystick, now Medford, Massachusetts, where he remained till after the battle of
Bunker or Breed's hill. The said company was not in said battle though some of its
members were.  Soon after he went with said company on to Winter Hill in
Cambridge (Mass,) where he remained in the said service until he was discharged
as aforesaid. Capt. Elisha Woodberry & Capt. Kinsman commanded companies at
Winter Hill at said time.--Said Corliss also turned out & entered the service as a volunteer
in the year 1777, was in the service two months, & had been at home about two weeks
when news arrived the surrender of Burgoyne. Col. Chase, he thinks, commanded the
Regiment. Capt John Handy from Hanover N.H. the company. He then resided
in Cardigan now called Orange in said Grafton County & joined the company at
Charleston, then called also Number Four, marched from thence to said Charleston. There
he was stationed for a time with another company. He then returned to said Charleston
thence he marched to Manchester (Vt.) thence to a place called Loomis- (?), where
they joined Genl Starks army. He then went to Stillwater & thence to
Saratoga & there he was discharged. His time of service having expired.
He had in neither case any discharge nor has he any documentary evidence
of his services. He was born in New Salem N.H. March 22d AD 1758, believes the only
record of his age to be in the town Clerk's office in said New Salem. That he resided
during the revolutionary war in several places principally in said County of
Grafton.  In1792, he removed to said Oxford when he has continually resided.
Leonard Wilson & Samuel Lovejoy can testify to his character as to veracity and
to their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid (signed) Elihu Corliss

We, Leonard Wilcox residing in Oxford and Samuel Lovejoy
residing in Oxford hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
Elihu Corliss, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day &
year aforesaid
(signed)  Leonard Wilson & Samuel Lovejoy

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Leonard Wilson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, resident in the town of Oxford and that Samuel Lovejoy, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Oxford aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
(signed) Edward Webber, Judge of Probate

I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elihu Corliss for
a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 27th day of Aug. AD 1832
Moses Dow,

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9113
Elihu Corliss

N. H.-E
(illegible) Col
Chase's Regt. 17 days
8 mos. & 17 days
admitted
$28.32

Leonard Wilcox
Oxford & Grafton
NH

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9113

BRIEF in the case of Elihu Corlefs of Oxford Grafton County in the State of New Hampshire

(Act 7th June, 1832)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?  A Judge of Probate

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

3.  How old is he?  74

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Column 1]
Period.
[1]st Apl or 1 May '75 to 1 Jany '76
[2]in 1777

[Column 2]
Duration of Service.
Years,         Months,            Days.
[1] ---               8------------------
[2]----               2------------------

[Column 3]
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
[1] Col. Stark - Capt Hutchins
[2] Col. Chase Capt Geo Hardy

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Alexandria H.H. & Cardigan

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  2 living witnefses

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and, if so, in what respect?  No clergyman's Certificate

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

W.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.

[illegible] only 17 days as his sale of [illegible]

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9113

BRIEF in the case of Elihu Corlefs of Oxford Grafton County in the State of New Hampshire

(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? A Judge of Probate

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

3. How old is he? 74

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Column 1]
Period.
[1]st Apl or 1 May '75 to 1 Jany '76
[2]in 1777

[Column 2]
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
[1] --- 8------------------
[2]---- 2------------------

[Column 3]
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
[1] Col. Stark - Capt Hutchins
[2] Col. Chase Capt Geo Hardy

5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Alexandria H.H. & Cardigan

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnefses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, in what respect? No clergyman's Certificate

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

W.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.

[illegible] only 17 days as his sale of [illegible]

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16.347

INVALID.
__________

File No. 16,347
Elihu Corliss
Pri  Rev  War
_____________

Act:  June 7" 32

Index:--Vol. A, Page 439

[Arrangement of 1870.)

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9113

Elihu Corlifs

Leonard Wilcox
Oxford
Grafton Co
NH

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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 Elihu Corlifs which require further proof or explanation.

I.  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 amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes

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, 1838?  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 which 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 the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ------------

XIV.  *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

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?  Yes

XVI.  +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?  Yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*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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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to 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 affiddavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

+QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.