Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 909, Jesse Corn, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Corn, Jesse Nancy
W.909
CONTENTS

5525. Nashville Tennessee.
Nancy born, dec d widow of Jesse born
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 17 June 1848, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept r 1850
and sent to Hon. Geo. A. Caldwell Name of Wife
Payable to only surviving children
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 3
See back of this file.
Reported
Only surviving children, viz:
Elizabeth Sharp, Mary Sharp Nancy M c butcher John born & Samuel born
Ben H. L. Turner Paris 24/5/51 L. H. Airtt, May 19/53

State of Tennessee ss Franklin County 3 ss
on this the 21 st day of June 1841 personally appeared before me
James Bledsoe - a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid
Nancy Gorn a resident citizen of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years agreeable to her Record and after being duly sworn for that purpose on her oath makes the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of the United States passed July the 7 th 1838
She States that to her undoubted belief - of founded on things within her own knowledge and part on the inform- ation of others, that her deceased husband Depe Gorn was a private soldier of the United States of Amer- ica in the war of the Revolution, and served against the common enemy of his country, that to her belief that he engaged in said service some time probably in the Early part of the Revolutionary war that to her belief

he commenced Service in Albemarle County State of Virginia and served pursuant to his then engagement some considerable time, she thinks for some years, she has no Documentary Evi- dence, of the same, and relies mainly on such matters of Evidence as the Rolls of the War office may afford. She has a knowledge of his being in the Service from an acquaintance with him previous to his going into the Service and and from a knowledge of his being absent, and being under- stood to be in Service, at the time (as understood, from undoubted neigh- borhood report,) and from correspond- ing circumstances and the impression that the whole period of their matri- monial union passed on her mine, the subject of the Revolution, and his services being a favorite subject of his social interviews with his friends , that she is as positively impressed with the fact of his services in the Revolutionary, war as she is of any fact that she is not an Eye witness to.
She further States that she was

church minister in February and to her best calculation in the year 1780 that Record of the ages of her children as set down by her deceased husband in his Bible and as she has no doubt is in his own hand writing, is as she believes correct in all respects, and she further states that the same has remained in her possession ever since which family Record of the ages He now taken out of said Bible is made a part of this Declaration and wrote on (Family Record)
She continued the wife of the said Jesse born from the time of their said marriage until his death he having died on the 5 th day of March 1809 in Patrick County State of Virginia, having died as she believes from having caught cold in consequence of an exposure to cold, that operated on him more powerfully owing to his having previously lost one leg

married, to the said Jesse Corn in Albemarle County State of Virginia that the marriage was celebrated by a minister of the Gospel church of England that she has no record of the marriage but that she has a record of the age of her deceased husband and the age of herself and the ages of the children the issue of their bodies born after their said marriage, she states that calcula- ting from the age of their oldest child Elizabeth and from the fact that, Declarant was married in February, and and her said d- aughter being born December the 4 th 1780 she has no doubt of the correctness of her said hus- bands record and calculating from her husbands record now in her possession and to her un- doubted opinion in the hand writing of her deceased husband she was married in February 1780 the precise day of the month not recollected she was marri- ed by Charles Clay a high

Rendering him more susceptible of cold. She further States that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Ipea Corn. She further States that after she was married to the said Ipea Corn that he served, a short time of service in the hollows of the Yadkin perhaps about one month, which fact she is advised is not (in all prob- ability) of Record in the war office (if however it be found of Record or otherwise appears in Evidence she prays this may in all things be considered as an application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836.
sworn and subscribed
this 26 th day of June 1841, before
me
Nancy Corn mark
Jas Bleasdale (JB)

KNOW all men by these presents that we Jesse Lean and Benjamin Hancock are held and firmly unto his Excellency Tho d Jefferson Esq r Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virg a in the sum of fifty pounds Ster l Money of Virg a to be paid unto the s d Tho d Jefferson Esq r or to his Successors in Office the paym t whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Exec s & Adm rs jointly and severally by firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals & Dated this 21 st day of Feby: 1780
The Conditions of the above Obligation is such that whereas there hath issued a License for Marriage between Jesse Lean and Nancy Hancock Now if there is no lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & virtue
Jesse Lean (Seal)
Ben: Hancock (Seal)
Sealed & delivered in presence of { John Timberlake
Fluvanna County to wit,
I Abraham Stephenson Clerk of the Court Court of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of a Bond filed in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court Court this 6 th day of June 1850 and in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth. Ab a Stephenson Clerk

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
PRINTED BY SIR D. H. BLAIR AND J. BRUCE, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty.
1800.
James Wilson

Sept 31-1753 James born was born Feb 3 1776 Elizabeth born was born Dec 11 1750 John was born was born Jan 26 1783 was born was born Jan 19 1785 was born was born March the 11 1787 was born was born Oct 11 1789 was born was born Sept 10 1792 was born was born Dec 16 1794 was born was born April the 1 1797 was born was born Sept 30 1799 was born was born Aug 18 1803

April 6, 1933
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Jesse Corn-W.909 BA-J/AWF aw
Mr. F. F. Lafon 2538 N. W. 20th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jesse Corn, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.909, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jesse Corn.
He was born October 31, 1753; place not given; nor are the names of his parents stated.
Jesse Corn enlisted from Albemarle County, Virginia, early in the Revolution and served in the Virginia troops; a part of the time under Captain Small, no dates of service given. Towards the close of the war he served one month in the militia. It also appears that after the Revolution he was captain and major in the militia in Patrick County, Virginia.
Jesse Corn died March 5, 1809 in Patrick County, Virginia.
The soldier, Jesse Corn, married in Fluvanna County, Virginia, Nancy Hancock; the marriage bond was issued February 22, 1780 and was signed by Benjamin Hancock, no relationship shown. Nancy Hancock was born February 17, 1763 and was the daughter of John Hancock, who at one time lived in Henry County, Virginia; the name of her mother is not given.
The widow, Nancy Corn, applied for pension,

June 26, 1841, then a resident of Franklin County, Tennessee. The pension was allowed. Nancy Corn died June 17, 1848 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Sharp, near Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee.
The children of Jesse Corn and his wife, Nancy-
   Elizabeth  born  December  4  1786, married Richard Sharp.    John Adam(?)  "  January  26,  1783    William  "  January  11(?)  178-    Jesse, Jr.  "  March  11  1787    Mary  "  August  8  1789, married James Sharp, he died Aug. 12, 1847    Samuel  "  April  10,  1792    Suckey  "  December  16,  1794    Nancy  "  April 1 or  7,  1797, married George McCutchen    George  "  September  30  1799    Dicea or Dicy  "  (record not clear)   1803, married Robert Sharp   
The following children survived their mother- Elizabeth Sharp, Mary Sharp, Nancy McCutchen, John Corn, Samuel Corn, all residing in 1850 in Franklin County, Tennessee; and Jesse Corn, who in 1850 was living in Patrick County, Virginia.
The mother of Jesse Corn, the soldier, and his three brothers, George, Peter and Samuel Corn, at one time lived in Henry County, Virginia; and it is stated that these brothers also served in the Revolution.
Armajor( also written R. Major) Hancock, brother of the widow, Nancy Corn, was born July 18, 1770 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. He married Jane, the daughter of Thomas Morrow. In 1849 he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky; and he had children (names not stated) in 1850 living in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

2538 N.W. 20th Street Oklahoma City, Okla. March 21, 1933
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am appealing to you for assistance in securing information concerning one of my ancestors namely, Jesse Corn . The data I now have regarding him is as follows:
In the Revolutionary War, Jesse Corn served as a private in Captain Matthew Jarrett's Company 7, Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Alaxander McClanahan. This was about June 1777.
Jesse Corn was also with General Green, as Ensign at the Battle of Guilford County Court House, North Carolina, March 15, 1781.
It is thought that he died in Franklin County, Tennessee.
I am particularly anxious to learn the name of the woman that he married, the date and place of their marriage, and the names of any of their children that you may have. This information, together with any other that is available will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
F. F. Lafon
F. F. Lafon

Reoy  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
909
Nancy Cornide
Widow of
Jesse Corn
First Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany Ky Nov 2 nd 49
Sir
I some 8 or 9 months since Inquired to Capt E B Guthrie who was going to Washington City a Declaration made by Mary Sharp & her relative whose name I have now forgotten D. Administration of Nancy Com deceased who was the widow of Jesse Com Dec'd a soldier of the Revolution. Capt Guthrie was some time after that with Ohara acting as agents for claimants at Washington, but have since quit Washington I have not since seen Capt Guthrie but suppose the papers are on file in your office the claimant is however desirous to know whether you have Record there or not, Jesse Com was of the Virginia line & has been dead many years his widow Nancy Com Dec'd at Col Sharps (hudson in Gaues) at Winchester Tennessee some year or two since as the papers will show if you have rec'd there the claim was presented by Robert A Dalry some years since you will please examine the claim & give me an answer In reply to this place On Your humble servant
William A Dalry
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington City DC

No 7921
Nancy Coon Law.
Let to some tenant
Walthamstow - May 29. 1840.
" Mrs. L. Dobney 21st Feb. 1853.
" Mrs. G. A. Calwell. Apr. 4/50
Act for July 1838.

8895 Stark. Tennessee.
Nancy Corn dec. widow of Jesse Corn who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept '50 and sent to
Hon. Geo. A. Caldwell None of Ripe
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 190

Washington D.C. Dec 23 rd
Sir,
Be pleased to enable me to give a satisfactory answer to the enclosed letter & oblige
Yrs. respectfully
Thos. H. Auerett Ref E 3 rd Dist
Hon. J. C. Heath, Comm te of Pensions
ve

Washington March 19 th 1846
Sir
I enclose you the deposition of Warman Myrns of Kentucky in the case of Mrs Nancy Conn of Tennessee. Mr Dabney who forwards to me this deposition informs me that he has not long since sent directly to the office some other proofs in this case & wishes it reported to me when the examination shall be made, please have this paper filed with those sent a month or two since that all may be examined together & other Conn
Very Respectfully William L. Seale
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions

Albany Ky March 11 th 50
Sir I enclose to you a letter I recd from Mary Sharp as to the time of the death of her mother Nancy Carr accompanied with my own statements as to that matter and the character of R Major Han & Coak & Mrs Morrison then wrote them to the Clerk of Fulton County Virginia for Recordproof of the marriage of Jesse Carr and Nancy Carr but have recd no answer yet I hope to get an answer soon and forward to you the proof of marriage I hope will be satisfactory should the Clerk fail to find it
your humble servt
J. H. I. Dabney
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City DC

Hon. Rep d Sep. 26. 1830
Sir
Mr. Dabney the agent in this case requested that the payment of Mrs. Coons pension should be made at Louisville - I think I sent that letter to you with a request that it should have been  be returned to me . I return this Certificate to ask that it may be made payable at Louisville and returned to me, or at least a note stating why the request cannot be complied with
Very Respectfully Your Obed Serv t Geo. H. Caldwell
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r Pensions

Albany 14 August 23 1830
Sir
I enclose to you the affidavit of Elizabeth Dabney widow of Capt George Dabney, in the case of Nancy Com- berdow of Little Com Dcd. I had some doubt whether more proof of the identity of M rs Com the should be sent but as I do share this day taken the proof I will enclose it to you on behalf of the claimants. I am Your humble servant G eo J. Dabney
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington city D.C.

Hon. Reps. Sept. 19. 1880
Sir.
I desire most respectfully to call your attention to the case mentioned in the enclosed letter of Mr. Habury - and request that you will as soon as practicable inform me of the result, as I will leave in a few days.
Please return me the letter of Mr. Habury
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Geo. A. Caldwell
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr Pensions

Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Wm E. Shepherd Esq
Palmyra St. Thomas
23rd May 1895

Phila: Office June 6th 1830,
Dear Sir,
The Enclos is all the evidence that this office in regard to the Marriage of Jesse Loar and Nancy Hancock am sorry that the other is not reach you
Respy Wm. H. Stephenson
AD
Rev. William J. (Robinson) Albany N.Y.
Salem, Mass. June 5

Albany Kentucky September 1880
G. A. Caldwell,
Dear friend. I have wished for some time to write to you but did not on account of your bad state of health which we all much regretted to hear of but we have lately learned that your health is much better, so I will trouble you with a short letter.
after my most hearty desire for your welfare. I will say to you that the case of the claim of the admr of Nancy Com widow of Jesse Comden which I wrote to you about some time back has not yet been allowed the latter I recd from the agent through you only required proof of marriage I had previously made that proof the most respectable persons but before that could be admitted proof that record proof did not exist was required with much trouble and expense I procured a certified copy of the bond executed by Com at the time he obtained his license from the Ch. of Harnanna Va which will surely be sufficient with the evidence before sent but I have not heard from the claim since the case has been in progress for more than 7 years and as I am anxious to have the case terminated and having

so well convinced of the merit of the Claim. I will ask you to give it your attention. again it would be more convenient for me for the same Claim to be paid at Louisville Ky. although the Claim ants live in Jess. Co Ky. as I myself live here and will have to ask for them I will ask you to give this Case all the attention that your other duties will admit of and have a reply at your first convenience.
Respectfully your friend
Wm I. Labaree
Hon G. A. Paldaniel Washington D.C.
P.S. if you think the bill for the relief of the sailors of 1812 will pass let me know as I am often encouraged by many of your friends here
Wm I. Labaree

Albany N.Y. Jan. 14 th
Dear Friend Calloway, Washington City D.C.

Albany Jan 22 nd 1845.
Dear Sir
I have for some time been engaged in trying to obtain a claim for Nancy Com widow of Jesse Com who was a soldier of the Revolution she is the mother in law of Col Sharp of New Castle Tennessee she is a highly respectable old lady and the proof. I had thought would have sufficiently satisfied the pension agent, but it is delayed I know not for what - if you can be of any service to her in having her case obtained. I hope you will find time to do so Com served a long time in the Virginia line, any attention which you can find time to bestow in her case will be thankfully received, please write to me
Your humble friend.
Wm J Dabney
Dear A. C. McCallum Washington City D.C.

Washington
25 th January 1847
Sir
I send you the letter of Mrs. H. Adams of Albany Ky to which I beg to call your attention
Very Respectfully your obed Servt A. Hill
Col J. L. Edwards Copy of business

Washington Oct 18 th 1845.
Sir
Mr Leake said this morning that this
I am requested to enquire after the situation of the case of Mrs Hughtlett of Sten; widow of Capt. Wm Hughtlett, who served as Capt in the North Carolina militia, in the Revolutionary war, whose application is on file in your office. I also the Case of Mrs Nancy born Widow of Jesse Corn of Kentucky who served in the Virginia line, in this case the parties are at a loss to know why the claim has not been allowed, as they think the marriage is sufficiently proved, & the evidence of the Virginia Continental service in your office. I hope that a reexamination in this case will be directed soon & that I may be apprized of the true situation of the case.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obt Servant Nathan Leake
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

Small faint text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side.
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Mr Wm L Dabney Albany Ky.

Mr. Dabney
Winchester Tenn Jan 29 th 1849
I have your letter that you wrote to my husbands brother. I have had the misfortune to lose my husband and my Mother, husband on the 12. of August 1847 my Mother on 17 th June 1848 aged eighty five years and five months. I have tell this to my old Uncle Wager hancock and tell him I would be glad to see him, give my love to him. I have administered on my husbands Estate and I think as he was engaged with you about my Mothers Pension that I am the Proper to write to and receive the Money if there is any collected. I hope you will get it shortly and bring it down. My Mother has lived with us about thirty years, With Respect
Mary Sharp

Feb. 2. 1846.
Nancy Beard etc to be by 9 April. the other cases I can't find
Recd Nancy Beard Y. L. Edwards Y. L. Edwards 6 out of Pensions Present.

Washington Jan 3 rd 1846
Sir
I have been informed by Mr Dabney of Kentucky who formerly employed to attend to the prosecution of the claim of Nancy Conn to a pension, that he has very lately sent some additional testimony in her case, & he wishes it reported to me, if you will cause this to be filed with her papers, & the claim reported to me you will oblige all the parties, he wishes me also to enquire after the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Faston of Wayne Co Kentucky who made application I think under the 1 st section of the law of 1836 - as her husband died in the service of the last war. The claims also of Mrs Catharine Daffer & Mrs Vaughan of that state he wishes me to examine.
I am Very Respectfully Your M st Servant Nathan Leake
Wm J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Albany Ky Dec 3 rd 1824
Sir
I enclose to you the affidavits of R. Mays Vandecate in the Claim of Mary Sharp administrators and the administrators of Nancy Com deceased for the services of Jesse Com who was a soldier of the Continental line from Fauquier County Virginia. During the Revolutionary war this Claim was presented by R. H. Daley for Mrs Com in her lifetime and since presented by me for her administrators & administrators through Capt C B Barstow who I suppose had the papers filed in the pension office the objection as I now think to the Claim when first presented was on the grounds of the proof of marriage not being sufficient, the testimony I enclose I hope will be sufficient you will please answer me if any further proof is required it can be abundantly done so far as reputation proves it and of the respectability of the parties.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pension Washington City D.C.
On behalf of the applicants I am your humble servant W. H. Daley

Tenn 10794 July 7. 1838; Nancy Com. Winchester. T. Jan 27. 1841 July 10 "
Robert A. Dabney.
Enclosed declaration of Mrs Nancy Com for pension —
D. 163
Pension Office.
Murray Dabney agreement $17-16- —

Winchester Franklin county Tennessee June 27 th 1848
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Nancy Born, widow of Leperborn, deceased, claiming the Benefit of the provisions of the Pension laws of the United States,
She relies on mainly on Evidence, that is supposed to be of Record in the war office,
It seems to be, the understanding of Mrs Born that her husband was a soldier of the Virginia line for several years, that she was married to him; that in 1780 that after their marriage, he on a hasty Emergency, served a short term, it is believed as a militia
It was first my intention to to make a Declaration under the act of July 7. 1838, and

in preparing her Declaration, it was clearly explained to me, by her, that he served after their said marriage that, that I considered it doing injustice, to the case, not to claim under the act of 4 th July 1836
The applicant is not advised of the Company, and Regiment to which her husband, belonged in the Revolution, she is therefore dependent on other sources for that information. I will suggest, that I have a knowledge, that her husband was reputed as a Revolutionary character, I recollect him as far back as 1807, and know he was reputed as a Revolutionary character. I live some distance from this place, and urge the propriety of an answer being directed to Mrs.
Nancy Gorn,
Winchester Tennessee
In the mean while I will endeavor to get the affidavit of her brother in Kentucky, relative and

to the officers, under whom he served and, also such Evidence touching the claim, as may be found of record in the Executive office, of the state of virginia,
Robert A. Dabney
Robert A. Dabney to the Hon. John Bell Secretary of War Washington City D.C. War Dept.
Respectfully yours Robert A. Dabney
The Hon John Bell Secretary of war Washington City D.C. War Dept.

Albany Ky August 12 th 50
Sir
I Enclose to you the affidavit of John M Davis in the case of Nancy Conn widow of Jesse Conn Decd: Should the proof be sufficient according your requirements in your letter last written to me which I hope is the case you will be so kind as to cause the amount of my direct payment to be made at Louisville Ky. I some time since enclosed to you the certificate of the Clerk of the of Jefferson County Ky. as to the marriage of Jesse & Nancy Conn which I hope you have recd
Your humble servant
Wm D. Maberry
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Albany Kentucky April 12 th 1860
Sir
Your letter to me dated some month or two back, in the case of Nancy Com Dced widow of John Com Dced stated that before the Endowment there furnished could be a distinct record proof of the marriage of John Com or proof that it could not be found Nancy his wife would have to be furnished & enclosed the usual fee to the Clerk of Fleming county Virginia where they were married & Recd no answer, after waiting some time I again enclosed money to the Clerk and although it has been some three months since I have recd no answer the other proof in the case which was required I have procured, & here in enclosed to you. I requested the Clerk to have as you required a Certificate of the record if any & if not a Certificate of that fact. I hope yet to receive an answer from him that I may forward it to you, I could make more proof of the most respectable character of the marriage of Mr Com and Nancy his wife but it is perhaps

- not necessary. I have this day recd a letter from Mrs Mary Sharp of Winchester Tenn. refsd. with the Evidenc of who are the surviving Children of Mary Carr I know of no person now whose Evidenc I could get who saw them married lets. Know of those who were in the neighborhood at the time On behalf of Mrs Sharp and the other heirs I am your humble servt
M rs I. Dabney
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Albany Kentucky
14 January 1846
Sir. I enclose to you the affidavit of William Morrison senior. in the case of Mrs Nancy Com of Franklin County Tennessee widow of Jesse Com. Did she then applied for a pension some three or four years past. The claim was forward- ed by Robert A Dabney and at request of Mrs Com. Mr Robert A Dabney. I have procured and forwarded the affidavit of William Morrison as the best proof that is perhaps. within his power to obtain. Mrs Com is no doubt well known by the Hon Hopkins L Turner of the senate as will as his son in law with whom she lives. Maj. James Sharp as they live near him. you will please forward an answer to me at this p- lace. On her behalf I am your humble serv William J Dabney
J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Albany Ny Jan y 20 th 1850 -
Sir in your letter to me of the 21 st February 1850 you stated that proof of Eviden that a higher grade did not exist of the marriage of Issac Coom with Nancy Sandbeck as before the proof then on file could be admitted. I have made repeated efforts to get record proof of the marriage but have never been in- -vited until now to furnish it. I enclose to you such Evidence of the marriage as the Ch ch is unable to find which will I have no doubt be satisfactory. I some 2 or 3 months since enclosed to you some addition- -al proof made as you required as to the day of Mrs. Coom's Death. The number & names of her surviving Children this was prepared at Winchester Massachusetts according to directions and enclosed to me by Mrs. Sharp which you have no doubt rec d . My recollection is that there is now a great -deal of proof as to reputation of Mrs. Coom as a child and the proof now enclosed with that before sent in the case coming up to the requirements of your letter, as near as I can possibly make it. It appears that I now know of nothing more that I can do in the case.

Should you grant the claim it will be all payable at once as I suppose and as I am acting as the agent of Mrs Mary Sharp and the other heirs it would be some more convenient to me, for it to be paid at Louisville Ky. I would prefer it if you think proper to do so I hope the proof may now be satisfactory on behalf of Mrs Sharp and the other heirs I am your humble servant
Wm L Dabney
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

11986.
Nashville
Tennessee.
Nancy Lorn, dec d
Widow of Jesse Lorn.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 March 1809 of Franklin in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept 1850 and sent to Hon Geo. A. Caldwell, N.H.R.
Total amount Payable to only surviving Children [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 343

Marshall (Tenn) Agency.
Nancy Corn, dec?
W. A. J. J. J.
Parish of Vermilion La invented Jan 18 1846
Act acts July 7. 1838
March 3 1843
June 17. 1844. +
Act. 20 Feb. 1848,
At $60 per annum
to 17 th June 1848, when she died.
Payable to
Elizabeth Sharp,
Mary Sharp,
Nancy W. Butcher,
John Corn &
Samie Corn, only children
Heir Geo. A. Caldwell,
H of Reps

State of Kentucky Clinton County
On this the 13 th day
of January 1846. Personally appeared before me Ephraim Guffey a Justice of the peace in and of the County aforesaid William Morison. Sen d . aged about 78 years whose statements are entitled to full credit and after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath makes the following affidavit to wit That he affiant was raised in Henry County State of Virginia that he witness be came acquainted with Jesse Com who moved into the neighborhood of witness when witness was a boy perhaps not more than 7 or eight years of age and from that time for the space of twenty years or more witness was well acq uainted with D. Grace and his wife & Van -cy Com witness states that D Jesse Com married Nancy Handcock Daughter of John Handcock her further states that sometime after Jesse came into the neighborhood that John Handcock the father of D Nancy moved into the neighborhood of witness and also the mother of Jesse Com and three brothers of Jesse Com to wit George John and Samuel Com witness was well acq uainted - with all of them and lived a great part of the time not more than two miles from the family of Handcock and Coms witness further states that he is a brother in law to Thomas Thomas Handcock who is a brother to D Nancy Com. That he witness married Nancy Morrow & D Handcock moved Jane

- Morrow both the Daughters of Thomas Morrow. he further states that D Jesse Com was considered by all his acquaintance as having been a True soldier of the Revolution. witness after he was old enough to muster: Mustered under Capt. Jesse Com for several years. That D Jesse was afterwards promoted to the office of Major and witness thinks held D office until he got crippled so that he had to have his leg cut off, that D Com died in the State of Virginia. he states that Richard Sh- arp & James Sharp both married Daugh- -ters of Jesse Com & Nancy - that after the death of Jesse Com D Sharps and moved to Lumpkin in Franklin County - where some of them they now live as witness understands: witness will recollect that he himself went with a man as he thinks by the name of Henry Willborn to the house of Jesse Com to give him notice some thing about the service and recollects that Small was a Capt and that Jesse Com went under D Small some time as Ensign. This he will recollect though witness was then Small: but cannot state anything further with certainty about D Trip he further states that he has often heard George Com speak of being in the Revolutionary service that he was reputed a good soldier and Peter perhaps was also a soldier as well as Jesse & George in the opinion of witness he was but is not certain. witness moved from the

State of Virginia to the state of Ken- ty. About forty years past when he has lived ever since. That Armafor Handcock his brother in law & who is the brother of De Nancy Cam. Cam to the same neighbor- hood. in Wayne County Ky - about 10 years after moved come and that they lived within about four miles for about twenty years. in all said Handcock moved out of the neighborhood. Sworn to and subscribed his to this 13 th day of January William Morrison 1846 before me Ephraim Guffey a pp
I certify that I was born and raised within a mile of William Morrison's Residence that he came there when I was a small boy and has lived there ever since. and I am not now more than two miles from him and that no man stands higher for honesty and truth than Mr Morrison who has been sw- orn to the foregoing affidavit and I am also well acquainted with his brother in law Armafor Handcock and that he is a man of good standing. Giving under my hand this the 13 th day of January - 1846.
Ephraim Guffey a pp

I certify that I have been long and will be acquainted with William Morrison Sen r who lives in the near edge of Wayne County Kentucky and can say that he is a worthy old citizen and for truth and integrity I know no man who stands higher. I am also well acquainted with Armajor Hancock brother in law of D r Morrison and that he is a good citizen and much respected. and am also well acquainted with Major Ephraim Guffey and can say that he is a man of high standing and worthy of confidence as any man and is now a justice of the peace for this County
Given under my hand. This 13 th day of January 1846
Sam l Long J.P. C.C.
State of Kentucky } Clinton County } Set
I Rice Masey Clerk of the Clinton County Court Certify that Ephraim Guffey and Samuel Long whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and certificates is and was at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid and full faith and credit is due to their acts as such Justices. The foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Albany the 14 th day of January 1846
ATP
Rice Masey clk

State of Tennessee Franklin County } before me, the undersigned authority This day personally appeared William Estill McCall and appeared in open court William Estill McCall and made oath in due form of law that he was acquainted with the late Mrs. Nancy Combs that he was her attending physician in her last illness - that she died at the residence of Mrs. Mary Sharp her daughter near Winchester Franklin County State of Tennessee on the 17 th of June 1848
Wm Estill McCall
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the 1 st of April 1850
Wm E. Gaylog clerk
State of Tennessee Franklin County } This day personally appeared in open court Joel G. McCall and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing statement of Doct William Estill in regard to the time & place of the death of the late Mrs. Nancy Combs is true - & that he saw her buried Sworn to & subscribed in open court, G. M. Calloway the 1 st of April 1850
Wm E. Gaylog clerk
State of Tennessee Franklin County } This day personally appeared in open court John Turner & George McCall and made oath in due form of law that they were acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Combs in her life time - that she is now dead - that out of ten children, the following six are the only ones who still survive (to wit), Elizabeth Sharp formerly Elizabeth Combs, married to Richard Sharp Esq., Mary Sharp formerly Mary Combs, and who is now a widow, but was married to James Sharp deceased - Nancy McCall formerly Nancy

State of Tennessee Franklin County } As it remembers that at a County Court began & held for the County of Franklin State aforesaid at the court house in the Town of Winchester State & County aforesaid on the first Monday of April the same being the 1 st day of said month A D 1850 - The following proceedings were had in open court (to wit),

born - married to George M c Carten - John Corum Sumner born - all friends whom are now alive and reside in Franklin County State of Tennessee - - and Jesse born who lives in Patrick County State of Virginia - and that they are all children and sons of the late Mrs Mary born - the undersigned John Turner having known the said children from their youth
Given to & subscribed in open Court April 1 st 1850 Wm E Gaylord Clk
John his Turner mark George M c Carten
State of Tennessee } Franklin County } I William T Taylor Clerk of the county court in & for said county of Franklin & state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of the record of the foregoing proceedings, as appears of record in my office this the 2 nd day of April 1850 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office, at Office, in Winchester, where The date above
Wm E Gaylord Clk
State of Tennessee } Franklin County } I W m B Waggner chairman of the county court for said county & state do certify that the above named William T Taylor is the Clerk of the county court of Franklin County Tennessee and was at the signing of the above certifi- -cate - and as such Clerk full faith and credit are to be given to his acts this the 2 nd day of April 1850 W m B Waggner Seal Chairman of F. C. C. they have no seal of office

State of Kentucky Clinton County
ss J. G. Cross
On this the 12 th day of August 1850 personally appeared before me J. G. Cross an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. John M. Davis of this County who is acting Sheriff of the County aforesaid, he being a man of first rate character, after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath makes the follow- ing affidavit to wit that he has lived within three or four miles of R. Major Hancock from the time he can first recollect until the exception of a few years past: when said Hancock has been living among his children - during which time affiant has occasionally seen him and affiant has also lived within about the same distance of William Morrison a brother in law of said Hancock for about the same length of time affiant being called on to give their character. Can state, that they are both old men and Citizens and are now and have always been so far as affiant has ever heard or known of high respectability. affiant states that he is about thirty two years of age. affiant states that he never saw Mary Ann the sister of said Major Hancock who he learns died in Tennessee some time since sworn to and
Subscribed to this 12 th day of August 1850 before me J. G. Cross J. G. Cross

Kentucky Clinton County Sch.
I Rice Mancy clerk of the Clinton county Court aforesaid certify that D. S. Leroys whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and full faith and credit is due all his acts and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County done at Albany Ky. this 13 th day of August 1850.
Att Rice Mancy clerk

Date of Testimony Clinton County Ky Feb 3
On this the 22 d day of August 1850 personally appeared before me George Smoker a justice of the peace in and for the County of age 75 years and Elizabeth Hakey widow of Capt. George Hakey deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and died in this County. Said Elizabeth is now a pensioner and an old lady of the first respectability and after being duly sworn for that purpose on her Oath makes the following affidavit to wit that she knows Jesse Com in Montgomery County Virginia about the year 1803 or so. That said Com was a wooden legged man and was a brother in law of R Major H and Co. who lived many years by appointment in Wayne County Kentucky. Said Com was called Major Com and was a preacher that said Com preached in the neigh- -borhood of her. That said Com did not live here in Montgomery but lived in Patrick County, as she thinks, the line of which was not more than 4 or 5 miles from where she lived that said Com was a man of high respectability and was known as or called a revolutionary man

that said Sam has been dead many years as she has heard and has no doubt and his widow some five years - this she only knows from information she has from the relations and some others. That Mrs Com lived as she always understood at times she in Tennessee that she never saw Nanny Com the widow of said Jesse that she knows of she lived for 25 or 30 years within about 2 miles of H Major Sandebeck who is the brother of said Nanny Com and that he is a man of exemplary character. sworn to and in presence of Elizabeth Dabney died to this 22 nd day of August 1850
before me Geo Swopes J.P.
I certify that I have been many years acquainted with H Major Sandebeck for many years and that he is a man of respectable and that the information above was made before the same was signed August 22 nd 1850
Geo Swopes J.P.
State of Kentucky Clinton County Set I Rev Mary Clark of the County Court of the County aforesaid certify that George Swopes Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and full faith and credit is due all his acts as such and the foregoing signature purporting to be his and given in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office done at Albany by this 23 rd day of August 1850
AT
Nice Mary Clark

State of Kentucky Clinton County } ss. On this the 4 th day of March 1846. personally appeared before me John P. Buster a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Harmon Wynn of this County whose statements are entitled to full credit and after being duly sworn for that purpose on this oath makes the follow- ing affidavit to wit: That that he affiant has known William Morrison of Wayne County Kentucky for thirty years past and lived in the same County (Wayne) for twenty five years & not more than eight miles miles from him and further states that no man stands higher for integrity than William Morrison. And does and ever has since my acquaintance with him by all his acqu- aintance.
Harmon Wynn
Sworn to and subscribed to this 4 th day of March 1846 before me
J. P. Buster J.P.
Kentucky Clinton County ss. I Rice Mary Clerk of County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Jno P. Buster whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of Harmon Wynn is J was at the time of signing said affidavit an acting justice of the peace for said County and that it is his genuine signature. I have hereunto set In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office Done 4 th March 1846 Rice Mary Clerk

State of Kentucky 3 rd Set Clinton County
On this the 28 th day of November 1849. personally appeared before me George Eugene a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. I am age Handcock a citizen of Wayne County Kentucky aged 79 years. The 18 th day of July last he being a man of first Rate character and after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath makes the following affidavit to wit that he was born July 18 th 1770 in Har- nepps County Virginia joining Har- nepps County that he well recollects Jesse Coom (coming) to see his sister Nancy before he went to the war as an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary war that after the war was over and Com- wallis was taken prisoner Coom came and again came to see his sister Nancy that she and said Jesse Coom were married in the month of March after the surrender of Cornwallis when said applicant was not present at the marriage but well recollects that they with several other persons Road as with them to be married and returned the same day and they and all said they were married that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Coom which took place many years ago in

in Patrick County Virginia that witness was sworn and is to serve under oath and com after the war was in Patrick County Virginia and Cam was then Captain and after and after that Captain Linn took the place of Cam and Com be Cam Major that he was well aware in tied with said Com until he died that said Com became lame and had his leg cut off and wal- ked with a wooden leg. After his sister Mary Cam was Eight years Older than himself. That Col James Sharp married his daughter Mary, & Richard Sharp married Betsy. & Robert Sharp married Lucy Cam a younger sister and moved to Franklin County Tennessee Near Winchester where Col. James Sharp died some years back and also witnesses said the name Cam, and will recollect said Cam living in Franklin said place had that said Cam had three Brothers all who served in the Revolutionary war as witness at many years ago Three Brothers were George Samuel and Peter all lived in the same County Virginia Patrick County witness moved from Patrick County Virginia in the year 1814 to Wayne County Kentucky where he has lived ever since that he is now on a visit to see his children in Clinton

Cornry Kennebec 13 sheets 8 or nine miles from his place on Red Dew.
sworn to and subscribed R Major Hancock to this the 28 th day of November 1849 before me
Geo. Gwin
J.P.
I certify that I have personally acquainted with R Major Hancock for over thirty years and from my own acquaintance with him and from his gen- eral character can say that he is a man of undoubted good character and no man within my knowledge is more to be relied on. And that, I have no doubt of his age being just what he says it is from my knowledge of him given under my hand this the day of November 1849
Geo. Gwin J.P.

State of Kentucky Clinton County ss. -
It is hereby Clerk of the County Court of the County of ... and certify that George ... Edg ... who has signating appeal to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of ... and and full faith and credit is due all his acts as such and the foregoing signating purporting to be his act and seal
for Dr. Linnery whereof I have kneels at my hand and affixed my seal of office. Given at Albany the 10th day of March 1849
at the Dillun Lee for Price many etc

State of Kentucky Clinton County ss On this the 11 th day of March 1850 personally appeared before me  before me before me a person of the age of  age of for the County and State aforesaid J. Daley of the Town of Albany Kentucky and after being Duly sworn for that purpose on his oath made the follow- ing Affidavit to wit: that he is and has been intimately acquainted with R. Maser as he supposes and that his Deposi- tion is on file in the Case of vs  vs Com deceased that he was raised from his infancy within two miles and a half of said R. Maser and lived by him until he attained his majority that he is and ever has been in his acquaintance with him regarded as a man of the best character and of religious habits and that W William Morrison whose Deposition is also on file is a man of good char- acter & so regarded by all his acquaint- ances so far as affiant has heard

and that applicant was raised within about two miles of him applicant further states that he is candidly from Mary Sharp dated Winchester January 29 th 1849. Among the date of the death of his mother Fanny Cook also the death of his father James Sharp which latter he designs as relating to the period of time that he has been at Winchester in company where Col. Sharp lived and that he and his wife and Mrs. Cook were then regarded as fair as he could leave as persons of the first respectability
I solemnly declare that the above is true to the best of my knowledge This 11 th day of March 1850 before me George W. Lee
I certify that Mr. Dalbey is personally known to me and that he is a man of good character known under my hand this the 11 th day of March 1850
George W. Lee

Kentucky Clinton County Set.
J. Rice Maxey Clerk of the Clinton County Court aforesaid Certify that George Gwinn whose sig- -nature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of Attestation is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Clinton County Court duly Commissioned & qualified, that his said signature signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given his official acts as such In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Clerks Office in Albany this 11 th day of March 1854
J. Rice Maxey Clerk

No 7921
Nancy born Jen
Act of July 38.
on continental certificate caly - Japre & Peter born in 17. 16. say 1800

State of the text"> State of Tennessee } Franklin County } ss
On this the 26 th day of January 1841, Personally appeared before me James Blackstock a Justice of the peace in and for said County. James Sharp, Esq. a resident citizen of said County with whom I am well acquainted in his statements being entitled to full credit, and on his oath states that he was well acquainted with Jesse Corn, in his life time in Patrick County State of Virginia, and from a knowledge of his handwriting, have no hesi- tation in saying that I believe the family Records now before me and taken out of his widows Bible, is in the handwriting of said deceased. Jesse Corn known and commonly called Major Corn. affiant knows him to have been the husband of his now widow Nancy Corn who is now applying for the bene- fit of the act of Congress, —

He further state that he has ever understood from his earliest acquaintance with Said Sepe Horn, and that he had been a Revolutionay soldier, which impression has been verified by many circumstances, leaving with him no doubt of the fact of his having been a Revolutionay soldier
I am Shop
sworn and subscribed to one of the most this 26 th day of June 3 respectable men in 1841 before me.
Jas Bleedroe D
Franklin County former a member of the legislature & council
State of Tennessee } Franklin County } ss
I Isaac Estell Clerk of the county court of Franklin aforesaid certify that James Bleedroe Esq. is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name this 26 th day of June 1841
Isaac Estell Clk.