Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,318, William Cory, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R J
Cory William Cory
R 2,318
Meribah
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York } On this 28 th day July personally appeared Wayne County } before me David Cady one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Wayne William Cady a resident of the Town of Marion County of Wayne and State of New York aged 79 years who being duly sworn ac- cording to law and on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he received the service of the United States under the fol- lowing named Officers and served as herein stated that he en- -listed as a private in the Month of October 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Dyer & Lieut. Benjamin Burdin Regiment commanded by Col. John Cook in the Town of Kingston State of Rhode Island, in the Militia of said State, went to Howlands Ferry and built a small Fort and continued there until some time in the Month of February following when he was discharged having served for the term of Three Months , and that in the Year 1776 sometime the first of March, this Claimant was included in a draft that was made in the following manner , that every man liable to Military duty should serve half of the time, that is to say every other Month the Militia being divided into two classes, and that he this Claimant was placed as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Burdin. Regiment com- -manded by Col. John Cook, was employed in guarding the coast in the neighborhood of Howlands Ferry and that he was in actual service during the Months of March, May & July, Three Months , and that on the first of September same Year, he was transferred into a company company commanded by Capt. Deaull Lieut. Thomas Regt. commanded by Col. Tappin Rhode Island Militia classed as above, and that he was in actual service every other Month from the first of September 1776 to the first of April 1780, during this time he was employed in guarding the Coasts about Howlands Ferry, went on to the Island in Sullivan's expedition and remained there twenty days this last term of service amounting to One Year and Nine months , that he never had any written discharge, that he was born in the Town of Kingston County of New Port State of Rhode Island in the Year 1754 (has no record of his age) removed from thence in the Year 1803 to the Town of Williamson now Marion County of Wayne & State of New York where he still resides.

And 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 any State.
Question 1 st Twenty Years since 1834 1754.
2 nd has no recollection of his age
3 rd embodied a loan
4 th by enlistment & drafting
5 th Gen Sullivan (Col) took Col. 150 men Gen Cornwall
6 th No written discharge
7 th Seth Eddy Ladoh Huggins, David Eddy William Cory Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
William Cory
We Ladoh Huggins and Seth Eddy Presiding in the Grand Maries County of Wayne and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Cory who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 Years of age that he is reputable and believe 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 and Year aforesaid
Seth Eddy Ladoh Huggins
Before David Eddy a Judge in for Wayne County
And I David Eddy one of the Judges of Wayne County do hereby declare my 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 as served as he states and I do further certify that it appears to me that Ladoh Huggins & Seth Eddy who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Wayne and are credible persons and that their testimony is entitled to credit and that this applicant is unable from sickness to attend court and that there is no clergyman with whom he is acquainted that he could procure to testify for him
David Eddy a Judge of Wayne County

State of New York } On the 22 day of July 1881 Personally came Wayne County } before me David Eddy a Judge of Wayne County Thomas Agnus of the Town of Marion County and State aforesaid aged 77 Years and Thomas Cory of the same place aged 74 Years who after being duly sworn Depose and say, that they are well acquainted with William Cory of the Town of Marion County and State aforesaid who has made an appli- -cation for a pension and that they know that the said William Cory did enlist the Year 1875, into the military service of the United States Rhode Island Militia in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Durfee Lieut. Benjamin Burden in the Regiment Commanded by Col. John Cook and served out the term of his enlistment it being four Months , and was honorably discharged,, and fur- -ther these deponents say, that he the said William Cory was drafted in the Year 1876, and was classed with the Militia of aforesaid State of Rhode Island to serve every other Month, and did actually serve every other month from the Spring of 1876, to the Spring of 1880, the officers they distinctly recollect having served at different times in the same companies with the said William Cory, they served together under Capt. Durfee, Col. John Cook,, and they these deponents did know that he William Cory served under Capt. Benjamin Durfee, and Capt. Benjamin Burden and further these deponents say, that they have been acquainted with the said William Cory from their childhood, lived in the same neighbor- hood through the Revolution, and have always lived in the same town and further these deponents say not.  Subscribed and sworn the day 3 and Year aforesaid before me
Thomas Agnus mark Thomas Cory mark
David Eddy
And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Agnus and Thomas Cory the men who have sworn to and signed the above for many years, and believe them to be Credible persons and men of truth and veracity
David Eddy a Judge of Wayne County Court

State of New York Wayne County ss. I Cullen Foster acting Clerk of Said County do hereby Certify that David Cady before whom the within Declaration, Certificate and affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Said County duly authorised to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the same to be his own proper handwriting
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 23 d day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty three by Rob t Holley Deputy Clerk Wayne County

State of New York County of Wayne
On this 28 th day of May 1857 personally appeared before the subscriber County Judge of said County. Meribah Cury resident of the town of Marion in said County, aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the an benefits of the acts of 7 th June 1832. and the act of 7 th July 1838.
This declarant states that she is the widow of William Cury deceased late of the said town of Marion - that the said William Cury was a native of the town of Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island - that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution & served on several different tours - that he served one year in the year 1776 - 1777 - or 1778. in a regiment commanded by Col. John Topham and company commanded by Capt. Thomas. as she believes, in the State of Rhode Island - that he served on other tours which she cannot specify - This declarant states that the said William Cury made an effort to obtain a pension in his life time. and she thinks trans- -mitted testimony to Washington - that he did not obtain his pension - that he furnished testimony in support of other applicants for a pension - among whom were Philip Sammons & Ozias Cury in said State - and she thinks also, a man by the name of Knowles Keyes - and she refers to the testimony on file in these cases to show the service al- -leged to have been performed by her

husband the said William Cory - This declarant states that she was mar- ried to the said William Cory in the year 1785 - or 1786 - in the said town of Tiverton by a minister named Elder Burroughs - that she has no record of her said marriage or birth of children, though she had several born before 1794 -
This declarant states that her said hus- -band died on the 26th day of September in the year (1838) eighteen hundred & thirty eight in the said town of Marion & that since his death she has not again married -
Subscribed & sworn
to this day & year first
above written - Before me }
George Middleton
County Judge of Wayne County.
Meribah her Cory mark
State of New York
County of Wayne. I hereby certify that by reason of old age & infirmities the above named declarant is unable to appear in open Court - I further cer- -tify that satisfactory evidence was addressed before me that the above named William Cory, died on the 26th day of September in the year 1838, & that his widow the above named declarant has not again married. That she is blind and cannot write.
George Middleton
County Judge of Wayne County.

State of New York County of Wayne. I hereby certify that by reason of old age & infirmities the above named declarant is unable to appear in Open Court. I further cer- tify that satisfactory evidence is as
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office,
I, Deputy
Clerk of the County Court in
and for the County and State above mentioned, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that John Sylvester H. Woodhull whose genuine signature appears to the su- nexed jurat & Certificate was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the County Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this tenth day of June A. D. 1851.
Sylvester H. Woodhull CLERK.

State of New York County of Wayne Co
On this 31 day of January A.D. 1853 personally came before me, a justice of the peace in & for said County. Meribah Corey, widow of William Corey, formerly a soldier in the war of the revolution in the state of Rhode Island, and makes this supplementary declaration in order to correct mistakes made in the claims heretofore asserted for pensions by her husband & herself. She declares that her said husband when he set forth his services, alleged services in Col. Tophams Regiment of Militia - It appears from the certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of Rhode Island hereto annexed, that said Regiment was a regiment of enlisted state troops, enlisted the first time, for fifteen months in December 1776, and subsequently for two additional terms of twelve months each.
That she believes her said husband served fifteen months in the first enlistment in Capt Alexander Thomas company & for proof she relies on the evidence heretofore & now furnished produced.
The testimony of Abner Phelps, who had personal knowledge of her husbands said service, & who was himself a pensioner of the United States, heretofore produced, & the evidence now exhibited proves her right to a pension; and she claims all that was due her at husband at the time of his death, under act of 7 th June 1832, and all that is now due her under the acts of 7 th July 1835, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February 1845. That the proof identifies approving & proves her husband to have served at fifteen months, besides the service in the Militia in 1775. And it is her belief that he served as much as one year & nine months or two years in all - That the amount of the

- pecuniation of pay, allowed her said husband viz £16. 3. 11. as appears by the evidence also proves more than one years service.
Whereupon from the evidence adduced, she claims a pension as before stated - Sworn & subscribed :
to this 31 day of January
Meribab Cory
1853. Before me.
John M c Call Master of her Mark - the person in and for Wayne County.
In presence of
John M c Call
Isaac P. Bell

13757: old case
William Gaily
etc
July 2. 1833
P. 14.
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Boat Service
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Saint Eddy
Marion
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N. H. S.

BRIEF in the case of William Carey of Macon  County of Wayne  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Entered Octob. 1775 In 17 — 4 — private Gen. Capt Benjamin Dufresne  R. Island   discharged March 1776 — 2 — — Col John Cook  harp   Enlisted 1 Sept 1776 until 1 Aug 1778 during the siege — 1 15 — Capt Hays & Burden Col Cook Col Tappan Capt Small Williams Expedition   1st Sept 1778 - until 1 April 1780 — 9 15 — Col Tappan Capt Small  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shoreham Vt
7. Is the statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary, evidence on file in the Dept. of War
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilcock 10 March 1833
Examining Clerk.

August 4, 1936
William Cory-R.2318 BA-J/AWF OW
Mrs. H. W. Dickinson 180 Washington Avenue Albany, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Corey or Cory, private in the Revolutionary War from Tiverton, Rhode Island.
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 2318, based upon the service of William Cory in the Revolutionary War.
William Cory was born in the year 1754 at Tiverton, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not given.
He continued to live in Tiverton until in 1803, when he moved to Marion, Wayne County, New York.
He applied for pension, March 18, 1831, then a resident of said Marion, and stated that he served at various times as a private in the Rhode Island troops, from 1775 to 1780 under Captains Benjamin Durfee, Alexander Thomas, Benjamin Burden, Devall, and Colonels John Cook and John Topham, that he was in General Sullivan's expedition, and guarded the coast near Howlands Ferry.
The claim was not allowed, as proof of service as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
William Cory married in the year 1785 or 1786

in Tiverton, Rhode Island, Meribah (Meriba) Sandy or Sawdy or Landy or Lawdy. They were married at the home of Silas Cook, his wife was the sister of the said Meribah.
The soldier, William Cory, died September 26, 1838 in Marion, New York. His widow, Meribah Cory, was eighty-three years of age in 1851 and living in Marion, New York.
Reference was made to their children, but no names were stated.
The above named Silas Cook was eighty-eight years of age in 1851 and then living in Tiverton, Rhode Island; he stated that the soldier was his cousin, that their mothers were sisters, names not given. William Fish aged eighty-four years in 1851 and living in Tiverton, was "own cousin" of the soldier.
One Thomas Cory in 1851 was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Marion, New York; it is not shown that he was related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

William Corey D
Act 7 th June 1838
†
Mariah Corey
Act 7 th July 1838
Evans G Hunt Washington City

I Silas Cook of Giverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island aged Eighty eight years on my oath do depose and say, That William Cory formerly of this town was cousin to me, his mother and mine were Sisters. I lived near to said William at the time of the Revolutionary War and knew that he was in the Army a Soldier. I do not know where he served nor in what Company or Regiment, but I remember well that he was away Soldiering a good deal - he was older than I was. He moved away about forty five years ago to the State of New York, to the Genesee I believe. Said William was always considered and spoken of as a Soldier of the Revolution. I was present at the marriage of said William and Meribah Saway. They were married by Elder Pely Burroughs at my house. my wife was the Sister of said Meribah. We were married in 1780. and Meribah made it her home with us. I do not exactly remember what year William Cory and Meribah were married, but to the best of my recollection it was within five years after my marriage. They were certainly married before the year 1786.
Signed in my presence
Silas his X Cook mark
Huldah Cook
State of Rhode Island } ss. County of Newport
Be it known that on the fifteenth day of March 1851. at Giverton, before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Newport, personally appeared Silas Cook a person of truth and veracity, and whose statements are entitled to full credit, well known to me, and subscribed and made oath to his above deposition.
Asa Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island
Newport Re Newport. blocks off. Supreme Court. I William Gispin Clerk of the Supreme Court in and for the County of Newport do hereby certify that Asa Gray before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of New- port duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signature in this matter is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Wm Gispin Clerk S.C.

I William Fish of Tiverton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island aged Eighty four years on my oath do depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Cory who moved from this town over forty years ago, into the Country some where in the State of New York. He was my own Cousin and lived, till he went into the Country my near Neighbour. We have worked together many a day. Though a boy myself in the time of the Revolution I remember that said William Cory was away at that time a soldiering - how much he served I don't know. I have, when we were at work together and at other times, for I used to see him, most every day, heard him tell about his going soldiering, and his being away in the Army. He was always reputed in the neighborhood to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and I have no doubt he was. I was present of said  the wedding of said William Cory, when he was married to Meribah Savay by Elder Burroughs. They were married at the house of Silas Cook, who had married said Meribah's Sister. They were married more than Sixty three years ago, for I was married before I was twenty one, and I was not married till a year or two after they were  that . I waited upon the Girl to the wedding that I afterwards married. They must have been married I think before 1786. - When they moved away I bought the place where they lived, and own it still.
Signed in my presence
George W Fish
William his Fish mark
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } S.S.
Be it known, that at Tiverton on the fourteenth day of March 1851, before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Newport, personally appeared William Fish and Subscribed and made oath to his above deposition. And I further certify that said William Fish is well known to me, he is a man of truth and veracity, and his statements are entitled to full credit.
Asa Gray
Justice of the Peace }

State of Rhode Island &c
Herbert De Herdvelt clerk of the Supreme Court I William Gilpin clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the county of Herdvelt do hereby certify that the Oath before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made is a true copy of the Oath within and for the county of Herdvelt duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that his signature within written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Wm Gilpin clerk S.C.

March 7. 1853
Add d evi: in case of Meribah Carey widow of William Carey
Mays
Evans & Hart.
Present
Grant of Thomas

WASHINGTON
October 28, 1931
Mrs. Charles Lawrence Walworth New York.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 14, requesting the Revolutionary War record of William Cory.
The data contained herein are obtained from the the papers on file in the pension claim, R. 2318, based upon the military service of William Cory in that war.
William Cory or Corye was born in 1754 at Tiverton, Rhode Island.
He applied for pension, March 18, 1831, then a resident of Marion, Wayne County, New York, and stated that while residing in Tiverton, Rhode Island, he served at various times in the Rhode Island troops, from 1775 to 1780 under Captains Devall, Benjamin Durfee, Alexander Thomas, Benjamin Burden, Colonels John Cook and Topham.
The claim was not allowed, as proof of service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
It also appears in the claim that he married in 1785 or 1786 at Tiverton, Rhode Island, Meribah Sandy or Lawdy.
He died September 26, 1838 in Marion, New York,

and his widow, Meribah, was living in 1851 in Marion, New York, and was aged eighty-three years.
Their children were referred to, but no names were given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1813 War Section. aw all
July 14, 1926
Mary E. Lawrence Walworth N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 2318, it appears that William Cory or Corye was born in 1754 at Tiverton, Rhode Island.
He applied for pension March 18, 1831, while residing at Marion, Wayne County, New York, and stated that while residing at Tiverton, Rhode Island, he served at various times in the Rhode Island Troops, from 1775 to 1780 under Captains Devall , Benjamin Durfee, Alexander Thomas, Benjamin Burden, and Colonels John Cook and Topham.
His claim was not allowed, as he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of his services, as required by the pension laws.
It also appears in said claim, that soldier

married in 1785 or 1786 at Tiverton, Rhode Island, Meribah Sandy or Lawdy. He died September 26, 1838 in Marion, New York. She was living in 1851 in Marion, aged eighty-three years.
Children are referred to, no names are stated.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

180 Washington Ave., Albany, N. Y.
July 19, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
My ancestor, William Coney or Cory , born 1754 at Triverton, Rhode Island, died Sept. 26, 1838, Marion, N. Y., married Maribah or Meriba Sawdy, Triverton, Rhode Island, fought as a private, I believe, in the Revolutionary War.
Do you have a record

of services for a William Cory of Twinton whose dates and data correspond?
Will you kindly forward a copy of record or suggest where I may secure additional records or data? Thank you.
Very truly yours, Lucille L. Dickinson.
(Mrs. H. W.)

MRS. CHARLES LAWRENCE WALWORTH, NEW YORK
Oct 14, 1931.
Pension Office: - Washington D. C.
I enclosed you will - find copy returned Oct 28-31 Copy of a communication I received from Record - Commissioner of State House Providence, Rhode Island.
My Revolutionary Ancestor was William Cory The inscription on his Tombstone is "William Cory of Martha Cory died Sept. 26, 1838 aged 85 years." I have his wife's name as Martha Sandy or Landy. She lived with her

dan. Cynthia Cory Shaw (my great grandmother) at time of her death which was 1857.
In making attempt to join D. A. R. I made out application & referred to Nat. No. 126185 Matie Post application & she became Charter member of Prescott Chapter also to Nat. No. 161897 that of Manida Lake who joined the same chapter. Their ancestors & mine are the same.
In my application I gave the service of 2nd Wm Cory mentioned an inclosed letter which is apparently incorrect.
Will you kindly send the

MRS. CHARLES LAWRENCE WALWORTH, NEW YORK
record on file of the 1st of m copy mentioned in said letter & any other information concerning him etc.
Kindly attend to this at your earliest convenience & greatly oblige.
Mrs Charles Lawrence. (Mary E. Lawrence).

WALWORTH, NEW YORK.
July 3 /26.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.:-
WASH INGTON, D.C.
Yours of the 19th was duly received and as you requested I refer it to the Widow Division. I will try and state my requests over again, which I sought for in my letter of May 3, 1926, relative to my preparation for joining the D.A.R. In said letter I inclosed a copy as shown by the Conn. State Library, Hartford that Elihu Benham was one of the pensioners in New Haven County in 1832 referring to a type written Volume- Revolutionary Pensioners who served from Conn. and whose applications are on file in the Pension Office, Washington, D.C. Vol. I. P 53. I should be glad of any information as shown by his application for pension. Said Elihu Benham was My Great, Great, Grand Father: One of his sons was Leveritt Benham (My Great Grand Father), As yet I have not been able to obtain the date of his birth nor death. Altho I know Elihu Benham was b. 1748. d. Feb. 28, 1836. ✓
On another line I have - Jonathan Tuttle, Jr. was a private in Capt. Brackett's Company. (Capt. Brackett was from New Haven Co. in War of the Revolution. This was found in the book "Connecticut in the Revolution".) Said Jonathan Tuttle was My Great Grand-Father. His Father also one brother was named 3 Nathaniel Tuttle. I have a record that Nathaniel Tuttle was in a Capt. Parkers Co. from Willington also of a Capt. Nathaniel Tuttle from Litchfield both from Conn. I should be glad of any information concerning them if there was any applications for Pensions on file.
On another line- My Great, Great, Grand-Father (Cal eb Knapp) was born in Greenwich, Conn. May, 4th, 1765. died May 27, 1855. He had a Father and at least one brother who fought in the Revolutionary War. I think both died in said War. Have you any record concerning them either by application

of Widow or otherwise?
On another line- My Great, Great, Grand-Father was James Shaw: I do not know either the date of his birth or death but his wife was Elizabeth Case, born Dec. 10, 1777. died Dec. 10, 1861. was buried in Marion, Wayne Co. N.Y. Said James Shaw was a sea Captain. Some if not all of their children were born while they lived in Cambridge, Dutchess Co. N.Y. I think his Father was also James Shaw and was in the Revolutionary War: Now several James Shaw's served in that War., and I do not know which was the Father of James Shaw (The Sea Captain). -One James Shaw served in Massachusetts during the War:- another enlisted from Franklin Co., was a pensioner after the War, and died in 1831 at New Salem (near Albany, New York.): - Still another served as Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Smith 's Co. for Coast Defense. He died in 1786. These facts were gleaned from the ancestry records of the D.A.R. Have you the Application for Pension of any one of these James Shaws and any information that might assist me? Have you a -----Case, who served in the War? (Father of Elizabeth Case above mentioned) Said Case had children as follows- Abner, John, (settled in what was after ward called Marion, Wayne Co. New York., was a pioneer preacher & expounded according to Methodist belief). Henry, Pardon, Warren, (who lived and died in Cleveland, Ohio.), Nancy (who married -----Ream, or Beam.), Mary Ann (who married ----- Curtis of Marion, New York.), and said Elizabeth above mentioned.
The James Shaw (who was My Great, Great, Great, Grand-Father.) who was in the Revolutionary War, had children as follows:- Elsie, (who married -----) Mary (not married), Caroline (married -----), Jane (not Married), Eliza (married -----), Hannah (married William Skinner of Marion), Anthony, Daniel, and said James Shaw (who married Elizabeth Case)..
My Great, Great, Grand-Father ----- Copy of Tiverton, Rhode over

Island) was Corporal in Capt. John Garziers Co. of R .I. Artillery. His name was on the muster roll of Warwick Feb 10, 1778. he enlisted Jan 6, in Elliott's Regt., War Department Adjutant General's Office Washington D.C. Spirit of '76 p, 141. I can join the D.A.R. on this line ,but I am wondering if he or his wife applied for pension etc?
I am afraid my letter is too long and that I have asked too many questions, but hope you will have patience and answer some of them, and I shall appreciate it very much.
Very R espectfully,
Mrs E. E. Laurence.
Walworth
Wayne Co.
New Y ork.

IN REPLY REFER TO Widow Division
3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
June 19, 1926.
Mrs. C. C. Lawrence, Walworth, N. Y.
M a d a m :
Replying to your letter of the fifteenth instant in which you refer to a former letter of May 3, 1926, I have to advise you that as the former letter is not at hand it is not known what information you seek. If you will state what information you desire, your letter will receive prompt consideration.
The stamped envelope which you furnished is returned. It is not necessary to furnish return postage for reply to letters addressed to the Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner
ASH:gem

Walworth, New York.
May, 3, 1926.
COMMISSIONER of PENSIONS-
Washington, D.C.
Preparatory to an endeavor to join the D.A.R.
I am looking up several lines of ancestry. Inclosed you will find a Copy obtained from Connecticut State Library in regard to Elihu Benham, who was one of my ancestors and was a Revolutionary Soldier. he was born in 1748. married Mehitable Smith and lived in Naugatuck, Conn.
Have you the Application for Pension or any record that would assist me in regard to his service etc. Or if this is not addressed to the right one will you kindly refer it to the proper Official?
Another Revolutionary ancestor was Jonathan (sometimes called Jotham). Conn. Tuttle born in Hamden May 14, 1752. was known as Jonathan Jr. (Was a private in Capt. Bracketts Company, he was from New Haven County. married Meziah- Munson Dec. 4, 1780. she was born Mch. 1, 1762. died Aug. 2, 1799. married Elizabeth Perkins. Dec. 2, 1800. Said Jonathan Tuttle Jr. died in Wallingford May. 11, 1817. Would be glad to know more about him, his service etc.
Another Revolutionary ancestor was William Cory of TIVERTON RHODE ISLAND, born in 1753. died Sept 26, 1838. in Marion New York. I think reference is given to " Spirit of '76 p, 141."
Hopeing to hear from you soon
Respectfully,
Mrs. Mary E. Laurence
P.S. Said Jonathan Tuttle Jr. had a brother Nathaniel born 1742 married Elizabeth Bassett who I think was a captain in the Revolutionary War.

14. 4/63
Meribab Coey. wid of William N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838
let Evans & Fant Nov 29/57.
Sing of the Interim Jan'y 2. 1857
Rejected. See keyi decision within & let Evans & Fant Mch. 26/52 same July 8/53 found Evans & Fant 24th Nov 1852
23.18
1838

Miss E. A. S. S. S. March 26/52.

Pension Office,
March 26. 1852.
Gent:
I enclose herewith a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, to whom you appealed, affirming the decision of this Office in the case of Meriba Corey, widow of William of N. Y. who claimed a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838.
Messrs Evans & Hunt, Present.

Department of the Interior Washington March 24. 1852
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Maribel Corey your decision in which is affirmed. You will please advise Messrs. Grant & Evans the attor- neys of the claimant of the result.
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant Alex. H. A. Stuart Secretary
James A. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

I Benjamin Cowell of the City & County of Providence and State of Rhode Island do certify that I have in my possession a List of those officers and soldiers belonging to the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops, in the war of the Revolution who were entitled to disputation of pay. The said Brigade was composed of three regiments, commanded by Colonels John Topham Archibald Crary and Robert Elliott, the latter a regiment of Artillery. By the authority of said State they were enlisted at first for fifteen months from December 16, 1776 to March 16, 1778 & then again enlisted for twelve months, ending March 16 1779 & the third time for twelve months ending March 16, 1780 as the archives of said State will show - At the Session of the General Assembly of said State in 1785 a Committee was appointed to ascertain the amount of disputation of pay due to each & all of said officers & soldiers who had served under any or all of said enlistments. And I further certify that on the Roll of Col Tophams Regiment is borne the name of "William Coney" as a private & the sum of $18.3.11. found due him for disputation of pay - Providence August 6 1851
Benja Cowell
Providence R.I.
Subscribed and sworn to this six the day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & fiftyone before me. And I also certify that the statements of the said Benjamin Cowell are entitled to full credence.
Thomas C Greene Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. Secy's Office - Aug 6. A.D. 1851.
I certify that there are no rolls of those Officers and Soldiers of the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops who were allowed depreciation of pay as reported by a Committee at the October Session of the General Assembly A.D. 1785 on file in this Office.
I further certify that Benjamin Goddell has exhibited to me a list of the names referred to in his certificate annexed, which I have reason to believe is correct, and in said list is borne the name of "William Loney", and the sum of $10 "38" 11 d. found due him.
I further certify that Thomas C. Greene, before whom the above certificate of said Goddell was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in the City of Providence, duly qualified to act, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said State the day and year above written.
Asa Potter Secy. of State.

Washington, March 3 d 1853.
Sir
We herewith enclose additional evidence together with a brief in the case of Meribah Carey, widow of William.
We hope that the examining clerk will give particular attention to the brief of Mr. Dunning, and we are persuaded, that the result will be an allowance of the claim.
Very respectfully E. Evans of Staff.
James E. Heath, Esq. Counsel of Petitioner.

New York Rev.
William Corey
Suspended
for papers returned 14 May 33 See Inday No 13757 and 16191
See letter 24 Feb. 1834 to David Eddy Marion
Pet. to Hon. A. H. Hovey 19 May '34 " " S. Eddy 13 Nov 34
Act. of June 37 let. to Hon. J. Bidsall 22 Jan. 38.

War Department Pension Office Feb. 24, 1834
Sir The papers relating to the claim of William Corey have again been examined. Every claimant is required to produce the best evidence in his power - By assenting to Benjamin Powell Esq. Clerk of the District Court of the U.S. at Providence Rhode Island proof of the service in Col. Topham's Regiment , and it is believed in Col. Cook's regiment may be obtained -
On a former examination of the papers of Thomas Corey it was objected that the claimant had not in conformity with the regulations of the Department specified the duration of each term of actual service the names of the officers & the place or places where each term was performed - The objections have not been removed, but title

they shall be, no favorable decision can be had in the case — The papers of both the above named applicants remain on file
24. Feb. 1854
O. E.
Rec. No. 30. Jan. 28 th .
David Eddy Esq. Marion New York

14.463
Meriba Corey mid of Apr
N Y
Act 7 July 1838.
Evans & Fane

Sir.
Washington Oct. 3 rd 1857.
Enclosed are the papers of William Carey under Act 7 th June 1832 and Meribab Carey under Act 7 th July 1838. These claims, I think are well sustained, both as to the service and period of the marriage.
Very Resp ly H. S. Evans for Evans & Hunt
J. E. Heath Esq d Camp of Persian

Non. A. Mann
19. May 1834
O. G.
Rec. Vol. 30, pa. 461.

War Department Pension Office May 19. 1834
Sir
In reference to the claim of William Cory I have the honor to state that the papers have again been examined - On a former examination the claimant was required to specify the duration of each term of actual Service the names of the officers under whom each term was performed as well as the place or places where performed and likewise to produce evidence of his service in Col Tophams regiment from the State of Rhode Island - The requisition has not been complied with - The papers hence no decision can be had on the case -
The papers remain on file Yours A. Mann Jr Home Reps N.Y.

Maria Carey widow of William Carey -
Act 7 th July 1838.
Brief - for the Commissioner of Pensions
L. M. Drury.
Evans & in Hunt Washington City

Canandaigua. New York February 26 th 1833.
Sir:
I desire to have a re-examination of the Claim of Miriba Corey, widow of William Corey, under act of 7 th July 1838.
Additional evidence is herewith ad-duced, which throws some light upon the matter and in some degree removes the difficulties in the way of an allowance of this claim.
I desire to call attention to the particular points presented by the testimony, in order to ascertain if the allegations made by William Corey cannot be reconciled with the evidence of service which the records exhibit and the witnesses swear to.
It will be found that material mistakes were made, both by Corey and the witnesses, whose testimony supported his declaration as to the date of events , but not as to the events themselves. and this may be explained on the ground of the lapse of time, and failure of memory, and also on account of the inexperience of the person who drew the declaration & affidavits.
1 st Corey. in both declarations asserts, that he served in the Militia - 1 st in 1775: by enlistment , 2 d in 1776. by draft . but the record shows that the service in 1775: was in the Militia. & consequently must have been by draft . & the service in 1776. was in the State Troops, and must have been by enlistment - But the Commissioner of Pensions. in his

letter rejecting the claim of Mrs. Corey, says that William Corey asserted his service in the militia, & no where speaks of service in the line, while his widow claims 3 years service in the Continental Line in 1776, 1777 & 1778." The answer to this objection is furnished by the declarations & the records themselves. Corey claimed service by enlistment into the militia , which was never done, but the records show that the enlisted service & not in the Continental Line was in the Rhode Island State Troops , who a distinction which neither Corey, nor the person who drew his declaration, did not probably understood. But Mrs. Corey, did not claim three years service in the Continental Line. She claimed one year in 1776, 1777, or 1778, and asked a reference to be made to the declaration of her husband, and she designed to claim no more, & no different service that he asserted himself. Corey then was mistaken in asserting that his service in 1775 was by enlistment into the militia, and also mistaken in the assertion that his service in Tapham's Regt in 1776, was by draft, and that the Regiment was one of Militia, when in fact it was a Regiment of State Troops. Corey, in one declaration, alleged that he enlisted in 1776, & served one year in Capt Alex Compny Thomas Regt . Col Tapham's Regiment and in the other declaration alleged that

that in Sept. 1776, he entered Col. Topham's Regiment, Capt. Thomas & Durval's Company and served one year & nine months.
Knowles, Keyes and Philip Lammyon who drew pensions under act 7 th June 1832. in New York, both alleged that they enlisted in 1776, for one year in Col. Topham's & Col. Crary's Regiments.
But the records show that neither of these regiments was raised till 1 st January 1777, when the enlistments began, and that they were to continue in service 15 months, instead of one year.
Corey, Keyes & Lammyon were, therefore, all mistaken as to the date & duration of the first term of enlisted service, though not as to the fact of service.
This mistake then of Corey's as to the time of the performance of the service in Topham's Regiment should not prejudice his case, since the same mistake was made by Keyes & Lammyon, and since it also appears, that Corey's statement corresponds with the record, in one respect, more accurately than either Keyes or Lammyon, for it appears that Col. John Cook first commanded the Reg't of State Troops, and Corey alleges service under him, while in fact Col. John Topham did not actually take command till February 1778 .
But nothing is more common, than for soldiers, in their declarations, to make mistakes as to the date of their service & the length of it. They remember the

fact of service, but they forget the precise date or the duration of it.
One instance of the kind may be referred to. James Young of N.H. drew a pension under act 18. March 1818. He was captain of a company of Artificers - and in his declaration alleged that in 1775 he raised the company to serve 3 years. When in fact they were raised in 1774, & he was commissioned in August of that year.
It is claimed that a pension should be granted to Mr. Loring for that amount of service, which is asserted by Loring, and which the records and the witnesses support, and that amount is the following -
1 st
Four months service in 1775 in Col. Cook's Regiment.
The witnesses Thomas Loring & Thomas Hagus both testify to the performance of this service by Loring. The record shows that Col. Cook commanded a Regt of Militia in 1775. Though no record of service is found
2 d
Three months service in Col. Cook's Regt. in 1776.
The records show that Col. Cook commanded a Regt. of Militia raised in 1776 to serve three months, and that  testifying Thomas Hagus, to Loring's service in this Regiment in 1776.
3 d
One years service is alleged by Loring in 1776 in Col. Topham's Regt. & capt Alex r Thomas Company, in one declaration, and

One year & nine months in the other dis- -charge in the same Regiment.
It is shown that both he & the others are mistaken as to the time when this service was performed, and also as to the duration of it, but not as to the fact itself of service.
The records show that the service began in 1777- and was of fifteen months du- -ration.
The records show also that depreciation of pay amounting to £16. 3 s 11 d - was allowed to William Corey of Folsom's Regiment, and this is conclusive evidence of more than one year's service, and that the service must have been performed under the first enlistment for 15. months. If the amount allowed to Knowles Hegus, viz, £17. 5 s 2 d is to be re- -garded as any criterion of the length of ser- -vice performed, then should the amount allowed to William Corey be conclusive evidence of more than two years service, for it will be seen that Hegus served more than three years, and he received but £17. 5 s 2 d .
The testimony of Silas Cook, of Elizabeth Allen as well as the declaration of Corey himself & the witnesses who supported it, identify most conclusively with the soldier of Folsom's Regiment who received the depreciation of pay -
An allowance, there, of 4. months in 1775, 3 months in 1776, & 15. months in 1777 & 1778, is asked for, for Mr. Corey.
To the Commissioner of Pensions -
L. H. Drury -

B
Ann Corey
ad. Clev.
June Pension business
J. L. Edwards
FREE
at 2/2
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.

State of New York 13 On this 9 th day of June 1834 personally came Wayne County ss before me David Eddy a Judge in and for the said County of Wayne, Knowles Regis aged 75 Years and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with William Cury. was born and brought up in the same Neighborhood with said Cury and that he resided in the same place with him viz. Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island County of Newport from the time of his child- hood until the Year 1803. and that he in this deponent now resides in the same Town with said Cury viz. Town of Marion, County of Wayne and State of New York. and that he knows that the said William Cury was drafted into a company commanded by Benjamin Durden Regiment of Col. John Cook in the Year 1776 in the State of Rhode Island and that he continued in the said Service this deponent well recollects from some time the first of May 1776 until some time the next Spring he thinks in the month of April the next Year that is to say 1777. and that in the month of May 1777 he recollects in he the said Cury was drafted into a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Deyo. and he this deponent saw him often doing duty in said Company until August 1778. and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed before
his X Regis mark David Eddy { Judge of Wayne { County Court
State of New York County of Wayne ss I Cullen Foster Clerk of the County of Wayne do hereby certify that David Eddy before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to said affidavit is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County, and the seal of said Court of which said David Eddy is a Judge this 9 th day of June A.D. 1834
Cullen Foster Clerk

Dear Sir
Your letter requiring man testimony in the appl- of William Gary for a pension was received in Febry last I thought I would delay any further proceedings in this case until your hurry of business was in some measure subsided. I hope that now you will be able to attend to the evidence now produced, and have some reason to think it will be satisfactory. There are four cases (I have had none but this) where four old neighbors live in the same place, now and that were engaged in the — Revolution together; You may be surprised because the testimony is so positive; this is accounted for, inasmuch as they were always together from their Youth the one whose deposition is on this sheet is 75 Years old, his mind is as good as it ever was, I have been acquainted with the said Neyes 24 Years and Gary 25. They are both my neighbors they are plain honest men and there is no person here believes them otherwise as I know of there is no more doubt about their Revolutionary services than here than there is about any private Individual in the State I have a hope that You will send him a certificate on the Proof of the I have the honor to be with Great Respect I am of Sout
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Darius Eddy

Wm Lloyd -
Adams Mass April 15. 1834
FREE
L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Department Washington
Hon A. Mann Jr.

Sister Fae. April 10. 1834
Yours of m 5 th inst. is rec d and to Mr. Govey is given for a pension. The claim for a pension as a veteran is not now up . No records of that corps can, or at least have not been found and Govey is too poor to pay any fees himself. The Clk of the Dist. Court Rhode Island discharged Mr. Govey for what he did in his case. But I think there can be no doubt of Govey presenting a just claim to be sustained by evidence. Let him have the services as a soldier. To Abijah & his wife
I would prefer you to stay here as 'umpire'. Who knows how much better who knows how much better than ever knew me of telling an untruth has ever been a temptation him to be a reputed soldier of the revolution I thought that your rules
of telling him to be a reputed soldier. I have often thought that, our rules of evidence, under this act, considering the age of the applicants, their frequent removals, from place to place since the revolutionary war, & consequent difficulty of access to their fellow soldiers, may be alive, but most of whom are dead, are too rigid, & operate to withhold so many a meritorious & just claimant as grateful remembrance of their patriotic services in that eventful revolution in favor of liberty, makes this suggestion with feelings of the most sincere interest for you & your laborious business.
most skillful business. I'm a business in this business. I'm a business in this business.
These men have been by the Government led to expect aid in the decline of life as a partial remuneration for their suffering in the cause of freedom. Such appears to be its intention by the act of congress under which their claims are presented.

If their own history shows a service in time sufficient to answer the law, and they are proved to be men of truth & veracity  that they always are reputed soldiers men of that character; It does appear to me the law would be fulfilled & the intention of the legislature carried into effect.
To ask of them the best evidence the nature of the case admits of & by this compel to search the union for it when they are poor & described in mind & body as is frequently the case is asking what is very difficult to be found amounts to a rejection of the claim.
In the case of Gory now as Lieut.-Gov. admit he alleges upwards of two years of service in that grade. He is proved to be a man of truth & a reputed soldier of the Revolution & so believed by his neighbors - The first reference of his case you gave me to Rhode Island - as a private that was found & the Clerk informed me the officers in the Corps when Gory served as Lieut. was commissioned by the State of Vermont - I wrote to the Secretary of State then the informing me no rolls or records of the Corps was in existence in any of the archives of the State Govt. & that he was info now had been preserved.
Allow me to ask for this man another look at this part of his case & if you can with propriety I am sure you will grant him his pension as Lieut. but if you cannot satisfy your mind that it is legal & right then find his pension as a private as early as you

conveniently can -
With unfeigned respect Your obedt. Servt George H. Fater
J. L. Edwards Esqr

I, Silas Cook of Tiverton in the County of Newport, State of Rhode-Island &c. on solemn oath do testify and say as to the service of William Corey. That I am eighty nine years of age. I further testify that I was well acquainted with William Corey formerly of said Tiverton, we both lived in the same neighborhood, he was a relative of mine, and I further testify and say, that I have a distinct recollection, that during the War of the Revolution he was an enlisted soldier, and stationed at Howland's Ferry in said Tiverton, some part of the time, and some times on the Island of Rhode Island, he belonged to Colonel Cook's Regiment, afterwards Colonel Sepham's, in the fifteen months service, he was several years older than I was, but I have a distinct recollection that when I was thirteen or fourteen years of age, that he was an enlisted soldier in the above named service, about forty years ago according to the best of my recollection he sold out his farm in Tiverton and moved away to the west, into the State of New York, as I believe, and I have not seen him since. I remember when his term of service was out he came home, and I frequently saw him at my aunts, we did not live more than a mile and a half apart and I saw him frequently. my father owned a saw mill in said Tiverton, and the said William Corey used frequently to bring logs to said mill to saw, and I also recollect that my father died while said William was in said service, and I carried on the work in said saw mill for thirty or forty years afterwards, as soon as I was old enough
Silas Cook

State of Rhode Island &c. County of } ss. Newport }
In Sinecur this 21 st Sept. 1852. Then personally appeared the within named Silas Cook and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed. I also certify that he is a credible witness that full faith and credit should be given to his testimony.
William G. Borden Justice of the Peace

I Elizabeth  Betsey Allen of Tiverton in the County of Newport State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath declare and say.
That I am eighty years of age, that I was formerly well acquainted with William Corey formerly of said Tiverton, and his wife. I have often heard William Corey say that he was an enlisted soldier during the War of the Revolution, and it was so generally understood, and while the British were in possession of Newport he was stationed at Howlands Ferry with his Regiment; I do not recollect the name of his officers, but that he served there I have no doubt about forty years ago this same William Corey moved away into the State of New York and I have not seen him since. Witness her Elizabeth Allen Wm G Borden mark
State of Rhode Island &c. County of Newport } ss.
In Tiverton Sept. 21 st 1852 Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Allen and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed, I also certify that she is a credible witness, that full faith and credit is due to her testimony.
William G Borden
Justice of the Peace

Maria Curey.
widow of
William Curey -
Act 7 th July 1878
Supplemental declara- -tion & additional evidence -
Maria Curey
Evaris J. Hunt Washington City

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Secretary's Office, Providence November 20 th A.D. 1852.
I certify that it appears from the Records in this Office, that at the August Session of the General Assembly of said State A.D. 1775 John Cook was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of a Regiment of Militia in the County of Newport and that at the May Session thereof A.D. 1776 he was appointed Colonel of Militia in the same County, and it appears from the records, that he commanded a Regiment of Militia raised for three months service on Rhode Island in the Summer and Fall of said year, but there are no Rolls of said Regiment in file in this Office.
I further certify that at the December Session of said General Assembly A.D. 1776 an Act was passed for raising a Brigade of the State Troops consisting of three Regiments for fifteen months, and that John Cook was appointed Colonel of one of said Regiments; that he commanded said Regiment but for a short time, when he resigned and

Benjamin Tallman was appointed colonel, that he resigned in a short time, and in Feby. A.D. 1778 John Topham was appointed colonel and so continued under the above-named and subsequent acts until said Regiment was disbanded in March 1780 - It also appears that Alexander Thomas was appointed a captain in said Regiment.
I further certify that there are no Rolls of the rank and file of said Regiment to be found in this office, but Benjamin Lowell of Providence has exhibited to me a Roll [which is entitled to credit] of all those Officers and Soldiers belonging to said Regiment who were allowed depreciation of pay, and in said Roll is borne the name of "William Coney" as a private, and the sum of £16" 3s. 11d. allowed him; also on the same Roll is borne the name of Nolep Negrop as a private, and the sum of £17" 5s. 2d. allowed him for depreciation. I also certify that William G. Borden before whom the preceding affidavits were taken is a justice of the Peace for the town of Giverton.

in the County of Newport, duly quali- fied, commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the Seal of said State the day and year before written.
Asa Potter Secretary of State

Preface
Case of Meriba Corey for Revolutionary Pension under act July 7 th 1838. Evans & Fank Attorneys
Claim.
Meriba Corey Claims a pension as widow of William Corey for his services in the Revolutionary War.
Evidence.
1 st William Corey in his life time made two applications for a Pension, one in March 1831. and the other in July 1831. in which he sets forth his services, 1 st of one years service in 1775. in Col. John Cooks Regiment 2 o one years service in 1776 in Col. John Cooks Regiment Rhode Island Militia &c See papers marked A & C.
2 o Affidavit of Knowetus Stejus Confirmatory of Corey declaration, dated June 7 th 1834. See paper marked B.
The claim of Corey was rejected May 20. 1831.
3 o  Meriba Corey Declaration for a Pension under the act July 7 th 1838. as widow of William Corey & setting forth three years service in 1774. 1777 & 1778 in Col. John Stephens Regiment and Company of Col. Thomas To which declaration is attached the affidavits of Silas Cook & William Fish, who state that they knew Corey

to have served in the Revolutionary War, but do not state the particular service nor length of service. See paper marked D
4 th Affidavit of Benj. Corwell showing the amount of disservice pay received by one William Coney in Col. Lopez's Regiment, amounting to £16. S. 3. 11 d. Marked E.
Respectfully Submitted
W. Allery
Brief Case of Martha Coney act. 7 July 1838. Evans & Grant attorneys.

225 Pension Office.
24 th Nov r 1853.
Gentlemen.
Yours of 15 th Nov r 1853, enclosing a let- ter from L. M. Drury Esqr., requesting a re-ex- amination of the claim of Meriba Corey wi- dow of William of New York, has been re- ceived.
On the 18 th March 1831, William made application for a pension. He declared that in the year 1775, he enlisted for the term of one year in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Durfee in a Regiment, commanded by Col. John Cook of the Rhode Island Mili- tia, and served out said term and was dis- charged. That in 1776 he enlisted for one year in a company commanded by Alexander Thomas, in a Regiment, commanded by Col. Tappan in the Boat Service in the Rhode Island Militia and served said term and was discharged. That in 1777 he enlisted in a company under Benjamin Burden in the Regiment, commanded by Col. John Cook

in the Rhode Island Militia, and served in said Company and Regiment, till the close of the war. In his Second Declaration he asserts that his first tour of duty was, for four months; and that his other services, consisted of tours, every other month from that time till 1 st April 1780: when his services appear to have terminated. It requires no comment to explain the entire inconsistency of these two statements. His witness, sustain in some points, both allegations - but proved neither satisfactorily. He certainly was, very forgetful, or was guilty of such a singular tergiversation of the truth in one or the other of his statements, as to throw discredit upon both. His claim was never admitted, and he died leaving Meriba his widow, who made application under the Act of 7 th July 1838. She has not satisfactorily proved the date of her marriage with William. She thinks he served one year and nine months, or two years, "in all", and the Certificate of the Se-

226 cutary of State of Rhode Island is ad- -duced showing that, one William Cory received £16. 3. 11. as depreciation of pay. He was in no manner identified with the widow, husband, and this office re- -fused to allow the claim. An appeal was taken to the Secretary of the Interior, who affirmed the decision of the Com- -missioners. No evidence has since been offered, in any degree strengthening or changing the condition of the case; this office must therefore refer you to the de- -cision heretofore made.
Messrs Evans & Frank, Washington. D. C.

1926- July 14. Hied to Mary E. Lawrence 1931- Oct. 28 - " " Mrs. Charles Laurence cont. 1936- Aug. 4. Hied to Mrs. H. H. Dickenson
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1318
P. O.
Meribah Corey
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
She printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
Charges: "Proof specification deficient"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
, 18

3 3/4 J. S. Edwards Pension Office
City of Washington
Rejected May 20. 1831
V
Cons. Office March 29. 1831
21. 760 AL
My own Ally March 22

21. 760 Al
Census Office March 29. 1831
V
Rejected May 20. 1831
City of Washington
J. S. Edwards Pension Office Recd 37 1/2
Mar. 21 March 22

State of New York County of Wayne
On this 18 th day of March 1831 Personally appeared before me David Ridley a Judge of Wayne County aforesaid, William Cory resident in said County aged Seventy seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of one thousand eight hundred and thirty one relative to the surviving Officers noncommissioned Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. That the said William Cory enlisted for the term of one Year viz in the Year 1775 in a Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Durfee in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Cook of the Rhode Island Militia in the Revolutionary war, and served out said Term and was honorably discharged, and that the said William Cory did enlist for one Year to wit in 1776 in a company commanded by Alexander Thomas in a Regiment commanded by Col. Tappan in the Boat Service, Rhode Island Militia in the Revolutionary War, and did serve out said term and was honorably discharged, and that the said William Cory did enlist in the Year 1777, in the Company commanded by Benjamin Burden in the Regt. commanded by Col. John Cook Rhode Island Militia Revolution- ary War and served in said Company and Regt. until the close of said war, when he was honorably discharged at Gorton in the State of Rhode Island and that the said William Cory is a Natural born citizen of the United States and that he since in

Wh: born of Stewart State of Rhode Island 49. Years from thence he removed to the Town of Williamson in Town of Marion County of Wayne State of New York Where he has resided twenty eight Years and further that he the said William Cory has never before asked for or received any pension under any of the acts of Congress for the relief of the Pension Noncommissioned officers or Soldiers of the Revolution and that he has appointed Daniel Eddy of the Town of Marion County of Wayne and State of New York his agent to ask for and receive and pay over to him any money that may be drawn on this Application
Subscribed and Sworn before me
William Cory
Daniel Eddy a Judge of Wayne County