Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14507, John Corbett, Mass. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Corbett, John
N. 14507
Privateer
Lydia.
CONTENTS
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14507
Sydia Corbett
Widow of
John Corbett
Briv Beer War
Act:
Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1882
Massachusetts
John Gorbell
of Milford in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Farrar of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard in the Massachusetts line for 8 mos & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 27 — Dollars 95 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1832 and delivered to Tolson of Worcester Mass
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832  $ 41 92    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March '33  13 97     $ 55 89  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book D — Vol. 2 — Page 43

3454
Massachusetts
Lydia Corbett widow of John Corbett Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27. Dollars 65.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  27  Vol.  2
1890 Sep 23
Hon E. R. Tinker History Prot
Reported Jan'y 27/1849

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Twenty Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty Two personally appeared in open Court, before The Court of Probate within and for the County of Worcester now sitting John Corbett — a resident of Milford — in the County of Worcester — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy — 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the Year 1778 he first served at Providence in the State of Rhode-Island in Capt. Peter Penniman's Company, and Col. Dyer's Regiment, as a Substitute for Elisha White.
Afterwards he served at Freetown on the east side of Rhode Island, in Mass- achusetts Six Weeks.
Afterwards at Dartmouth south of said Freetown Thirty Days in Capt. Far- rar's Company of Upton — Seth Chapin of Mendon Lieut. Mose of Douglas Ensign. The Officers of the Six Weeks service I do not remember.
In the first of July 1780 he enlisted with Ezekiel Jones and Hachaliah Whitney and several others in the Continental Line for the time of Six Months — went from said Milford to West-Point and served at said West-Point and at New-Jersey in the Company of Capt. Huclang a Frenchman. Col. Shep- pard Commanded & Gen. Poor — Said Gen. Poor died at said New-Jersey.
He was in New-Jersey at the time Maj. Andre was hanged as a Spy. Afterwards went a Privateering in a Vessel called the Bellisarius commander by Capt. Munro, of 20 Guns of 500 Tons burden in the Year 1781 and was taken prisoner and carried into York-Town Virginia where Gen. Cornwallis was and escaped from thence and got home at said Milford, being absent Four Months.
He was born at Mendon (now Milford) Nov. 22. 1761 as appears by the Town Records of Mendon
At the times of his services he resided at Mendon (now Milford), and has since that time and does now reside in said Milford.
He has no documentary evidence of his services in the Revolution except the paper dated West-Point 29th. Dec. 1780 and the depositions herewith transmitted.
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 and year aforesaid.
Myne Nathan Dame John Corbett Jusg of Probate Father county of Worcester

We Henry Chapin  a clergyman residing in the town of Milford and Wm. S. Hastings residing in Mendon said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Corbett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy — years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Henry Chapin Wm S. Hastings.
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Henry Chapin & Wm S. Hastings who signed the preceding certificate, are  is a clergyman residents in the town of Milford & Mendon and that they who has also signed the same is a resident in the  and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Corbett for a pension of that Hon. William S. Hastings before whom the affidavits were made, as a Justice of the Peace in for said County, in full court & that he IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirtytwo.
Theoph. Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
John Corbett
527.95

Lydia Arthur
Dear Friend I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and how much I should like to see you again
Yours sincerely Arthur
I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and how much I should like to see you again. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you are well and happy. I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and how much I should like to see you again. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you are well and happy.

State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss.
On this eleventh day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Ira Barton Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate in for said County of Worcester Lydia Corbett, a resident of Milford in said County of Worcester aged seventy one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1830. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of John Corbett, a revolutionary pensioner, now deceased, who served as a private in the army or militia in the war of the Revolution and received a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832. For evidence of his services in said war she refers to the testimony and papers in his case, filed in the War Department in the year 1832, when he applied for said pension, then being a resident in the State of Massachusetts.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Corbett on the fifth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband the aforesaid John Corbett died on the eighth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three; that she was not married to him

prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated: That she has not married again since the decease of her late husband, the said John Corbett, but hath remained, ever since, his widow.
Lydia Corbett
I do hereby certify the day & year above written before me
Mr. Brattle Esq. of the Court of Bristol Province Comm. of Justices

State of Massachusetts Worcester County } p: Hampden
I Peter Corbett of Milford in the County and State aforesaid of lawful age, do on my oath declare & say, that Lydia Corbett, who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, is the Widow of John Corbett, who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner; that the said John Corbett died on the eighth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three, and that since his death she has remained unmarried & his widow.
Peter Corbett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts unsworn Sept. 11. 1838 I swear to before me, and I certify that said deposition is a true copy of truth.
Mr. Nathan Jones of Probate for said County

State of Massachusetts } p: County of Worcester }
Town Clerk's office of the Town of Milford in the County & State aforesaid.
Sept 11 th 1838.
"Married Seventeen hundred and eighty six April sixth John Corbett and Lydia Cheney both of Milford" returned by the Rev. Mr. Amariah Frost." I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in said office with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, to wit: "1786 April 6 th "
Newell Nelson Town Clerk of Milford
I Newell Nelson above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Newell Nelson.
Sept 11. 1838. Sworn before me. Wm. Hastings Jus. of the Peace.

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CORBETT, JOHN (MASS.) W-14507

This May certify that John Corbett a Soldier of 15 th Mass t Reg t has been victualled up to the 17 th inst t West Point 29 th of December 1880
Joseph Luce QM

8891. 11. Feb (after) arrival
He was James S. Edwards at the time of his arrival
James S. Edwards
James S. Edwards

Wormiston (mfs) Sept. 14, 1938.
Sir, I send the application of Sydney Corbett. Please send the certificate to
Yours John G. Priestley.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Died Dec 8 1832
Johns Corbett Worcester Co
Born in Mendon, now Milford Nov 22, 1761 and has resided there ever since. It was living there in Augt 1832 when applied for pension. He served as substitute for Elisha White under Capt Peter Penraman in Colo Tyler Infatry regt afterwards he served 6 weeks on the East Side of R.I. but the names of officers are not recollected - Then 30 days in Tiverton under Capt Farrar
In July 1780 he vol' for 6 months under Lt. M c Arble g. & Robt Andrew Peter & Col. Shepard, marched to West Point. Subsequently he was selected by Baron Steuben & transferred to the Light Inf ry under Capt Hardang a Frenchman in Col. Shepard regt 5 th Mass regt
In 1781 he went from steering on board the Bellisarius 20 gun, Pound Capt Munn & was taken prisoner, carried to Yorktown Va where Genl Cornwallis was & escaped from there was about 14 months
His widow Lydia in Sept 1838 was residing in Milford aged 71 years at which date she applied for pension
Mar ch April 6 1786 to Lydia Cheney of & at Milford Alive Aug 1848
Peter Corbett of Milford was instead identifying the widow & leaving the date of soldier's death alive

L. Corbett
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DECLARATION
I have to obtain the benefits of the act of Finance of 2nd February 1848 entitled "An act
L. Corbett

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 26. th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Eli's Sumner was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
been paid under Act 17 June 1848 up to the 4 March 1848 in the third quarter of 1848 G. T. CLERK.  Wolfe Pension Clerk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twenty first day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Lydia Corbett a resident of Milford in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty two years, who being first 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, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Corbett who was a resident of Milford aforesaid and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty seven dollars and nine five cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Corbett L.S.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of John Corbett
Ellis Sumner Justice of the Peace.
That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
Ellis Sumner Justice of the Peace.
MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
I certify that the above named Lydia Corbett has been paid under Act 17 June 1844 up to the 4 March 1848 in the third quarter of 1848 G. T. Bulpen Clerk.

Massachusetts.
John Corbett Pa $27.95 Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Due 8 Dec. 1833 p to that pension
Nov. 28. 1838
JA

Massachusetts - 1232
Lydia Corbett widow of John Corbett, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 8 th of December, 1833 of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass. Vts. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Farrar of the Regt commanded by Col. Shepherd in the Mass. Vts. line for 8 months 95 cents.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 27 Dollars 95 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of No- vember, 1838 and sent to Chas. G. Prentiss, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $69:87 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39. 13:97
$83.84
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. D. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 79

Resided
4122.
Massachusetts.
Lydia Corbett widow of John Corbett who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 95 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Thos. Dufinch Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 38.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles L. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Isaac Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the paper hereto annexed are true and genuine.
I further certify, that William S. Hastings is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the paper hereto annexed is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this fourteenth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. L. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } 35. Worcester County }
Be it known that on this fifth day of October 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Lydia Corbett a resident of Milford in the County of Worcester aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of John Corbett who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Twenty seven 95 / 100 dollars per annum which amount she received from the 10 th of March 1836, to the 4 th March 1841, at the agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said John Corbett deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not Lydia Corbett

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Ellis Sumner Justice of the Peace Milford Oct. 5 th 1843
I John Corbett of Milford in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 10 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ellis Sumner was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described!
Before me
Ellis Sumner Justice of the Peace Milford oct. 5 th 1843
I John Corbett of Milford in the county of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Lydia Corbett the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past, I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of John Corbett deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7 th July 1838 as stated by her
John Corbett
(Commonwealth of Massachusetts) Worcester County } ss. October 5 1843
Then came John Corbett, (son of the applicant) who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true
Before me
Ellis Sumner Justice of the Peace Milford oct. 5 1843

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Hachaliah Whitney of Milford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and on oath declare, that we enlisted at Mendon (now Milford) in June A. D. 1780. with John Corbett of said Mendon (now Milford), that we marched from we hence to Springfield where they  we were sized and mustered. We enlisted and served for the term of Six Months! From this place we went on to West-Point where Corbett and myself were put into a Company in the Continental Line under the command of Lieut. Marble, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Peters. We served together in this Company and Reg t until Corbett was drafted out of the Company, by the Baron Steuben, into a Light Infantry Company, in the Continental Line, commanded by one Capt. Hudang, a Frenchman. Corbett was standing next to me, when Baron Steuben, in person, picked him out for the light-Infantry. Deponent further saith that at the end of the above mentioned term of Six Months, he returned from West Point to Milford aforesaid, in company with the aforesaid John Corbett. And further Deponent saith not.
Hachaliah Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
Mendon Aug. 28 th . 1832
Personally appeared the above-named Hachaliah Whitney and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed.
And I certify that I know him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Wm V. Hastings Justice of the Peace W V H

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Ezekiel Jones of Milford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and, on oath, declare that John Corbett of said Milford sometime in the month of June A.D. 1780 enlisted at Mendon (now Milford) and on some of the first days of July was mustered at Springfield in this State, and this for the term of Six months. From this place he marched to West-Point and then went into some company of the Continental Line to help fill up vacancies. And deponent further saith that he enlisted at the same time, at said Milford, and marched with the said Corbett to Springfield and from thence to West-Point, where they were distributed into different Companies in the Continental Line. And further deponent saith not.
Ezekiel Jones
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss: Mendon Aug t 28 th 1832. Personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Jones and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. And I certify that I know him to be a man of truth & veracity -
Wm. Hastings Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Samuel Warfield of Milford in the county of Worcester do testify and say that I was born on the thirteenth day January in the year seventeen hundred and fifty seven and that John Garkett now of Milford was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served in the company of capt Peter Pundman and Regiment of Colo. Egle's Six weeks at Providence Rhoadesland in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and further the deponent saith not Samuel Warfield
Worcester ss
on the twenty fourth Day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was cautioned and sworn according to law to the truth of the Deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken by me
John Chaplin Justice of the Peace