Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,194, Samuel Cory, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
or Cory, Samuel or borey!
8,9194
carded.
CONTENTS

Virginia 16, 169.
Samuel Corey
of Brooke in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wood of the Reg't commanded by Col. Potter in the N. Jersey line for 12 months
Samuel Corey, Nov. 28/34. Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jany. 1835 and sent to Hon. W. G. Morgan, W.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 6
See lett. to P. asst. Apr. 19. 1836. — Dr. to C. Robbins Nov. 7. 1835 —
Spencer Wood & Friend
summon

State of Virginia } ss. County of Brooke } Samuel Corey
On the twenty-eighth day of January, 1833 personally appeared Samuel Corey in open court, before the Justices of the county court of Brooke in the State of Virginia, now sitting, Samuel Corey a resident in the same county and state, aged seventy years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That about the middle of the month of November in the year 1777 declarant served as a substitute for Jacob Emery, who was a drafted militia man, the term of one month, in the company commanded by Captain Wood, in Col. Potter's regiment and General Steubens Brigade of Jersey militia; that during this service declarant remained, at the commencement of it, about two weeks at Elizabeth town, in New Jersey, was then marched with the other troops to Staten Island, where they were attacked by a party of British, in ambush, who retreated after the first fire; the regiment reformed and the same day lay at Walsteds point, and thence returned to Elizabeth town, and remained at the latter place until the expiration of the said one months term of duty, and was then discharged by Col. Potter.
In the month of January 1778 declarant served one other month, as a substitute for Aaron French, who was a drafted militia man. This service was performed under the command of Captain Crane, being a single company doing duty in Garrison, at Elizabeth town, and at the expiration of the service was discharged by Captain Crane.
In the month of June in the year 1778 declarant served one other month as a substitute for his brother Nathan Corey, who was a drafted militia man, under the command of Captain Huber, and Lieutenant Stagg, in Col. Saleys Regiment of Jersey militia, and was in service, at Elizabeth town at the time of the battle of Monmouth (Jun 28 th ) and on the night of that day, we lay on our arms, expecting to be called to assist our friends on the next day - but was not. Declarant was discharged about the beginning of July by Col. Saleys order.
Afterwards, and until the month of June 1779 it was the regular custom in that part of New Jersey where declarant resided, to draft the militia for a month at a time, namely one month on duty and one month at home, alternately; declarant was therefore drafted, and did serve as a private drafted militia man, one month in the month of August; one other month, in October; one other month in December; one other month in January 1779; one other month in March and one other month in May. All these several months service was performed at Elizabeth town, but from the length of time that has intervened, declarant, is at present unable to recollect the names of the several Officers under whom he served.

In the month of June 1779 the several Militia companies, in that part of New Jersey where declarant resided, were formed into four classes, and each class was to furnish a Militia man for six months, when declarant volunteered his service for that length of time, and did serve the same, under the command of Captain Craig in Col. Salys Regiment, and at the expiration thereof, was discharged by order of Col. Salys, but no written discharge received. Major Crane commanded the battalion in which declarant served.
The same order of classing the Militia companies continued, and in the month of August, in the year 1781, and the declarant volunteered his service for the term of three months, on or about the first day of August 1781 at Elizabethtown in New Jersey. After joining the regiment declarants captain and Lieutenant became sick and retired from the service, neither of whose names declarant became acquainted with, and the ensign of his company was made Adjutant of the Regiment, and who was not with the company, but in their absence, the company was commanded by its first sergeant, Tichnell. Declarant served the whole of the last mentioned three months in Col. Salys regiment. About six weeks of said time declarant was stationed at Dobbs ferry on the North River; was thence marched to Connecticut farms in Essex county where Declarant was discharged by order of Col. Salys. When at Dobbs ferry a scout was sent after what was called "the cow boys". A Lieutenant from the Regular Army accompanied the scout (whose name declarant did not learn) but no regular troops. Genl. Washington with part of his Army lay on the opposite side of the North river, and a part of them on the Jersey side. A few days afterwards General Washington moved with his Army towards Yorktown in Virginia. This was all the time that any regular Officers or Soldiers were in the neighbourhood of Declarant, whilst he performed the several Militia duties above stated.
Declarant therefore claims pension for having served eighteen months, namely Three months as a Substitute, six months as a drafted Militia man and Nine months as a volunteer Militia man. That he has no documentary evidence (having never received a written discharge) and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
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 agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Gray

Samuel Corey

State of Virginia } County of Brooke }
On this 24 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before the court of Brooke county aforesaid, Samuel Cory, resident in said county and State, and who on the 28 th day of January last, made a declaration on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
And the said Samuel Cory having been duly sworn as the law directs, on his oath says, that in his said declaration, which is hereto annexed, he, said deponent made an error in naming some of the months when he served from the month of August 1778 until the month of June 1779, being then one month on duty and the next month at home, alternately, during the same time. and that he served as follows, viz. One month in August 1778, one month in October, one month in December, one month in February 1779 and one month April of the same year.
Questions by the court.
Where, and in what year was you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Essex in the then Colony, now State of New Jersey on the 9 th day of January 1763.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. My age is recorded in my father's family bible, which is now in the hands of my brother Elkanah Cory, who lives in Beaver County and State of Pennsylvania.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Cory
I Adlam Rahn. Clerk of the court of Brooke County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Cory for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26 th day of June 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Comm.
Adlam Rahn C. B. G. By James J. Connell Dpty

23681
Samuel Gorey Va.
Admit as a puzzle for 18 mo - $60.00
Adam Rahn Esq Washington Brook County Virginia
It has reference to the war in the north.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
10 th May 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
1778 159
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Gorey. V.A.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Nov. 1777 Sub. 1 Private Capt Wood Col Potomac 70 entered in N.J.   July 1778 - " 1 " Capt Heber Col Salley Now Lives in Brook Co. Va   June 1779 - " 6 " Capt Craig - "   Aug. " " 1 " Officer forgotten   Oct. " " 1 " except Capt Craig   Oct. " " 1 " and   July 1779 - " 1 " Capt Salley Certificate of two Citizens   March " - " 1   May " " 1   1781 - Volun 3 Sergeant Tishnell Col Salley  
The Applicant declares that he served eighteen months in all 3 months a sub c 6 th drafted - and 9 th a Volunteer I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
[Amount of June 78 omitted in above statement.]
It here appears to be an error in date

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect; and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
There are some errors as to the period when the service was performed that is necessary to be corrected

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Ad
March 26, 1925.
Mrs. M. W. Ferris, 12 W. Delaware Place, Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photo- stat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9194, of Samuel Cory, or Corey, who served in the N. J. Troops, and was pensioned while a resident of Brooke Co. Va. the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secre- tary of the Interior.
Said soldier's residence in 1840 is not a matter of record, but he is the only pensioner of that name who served in the N. J. Troops, War of Revolution, or who lived in Brooke Co. Va. found on the records.
Respectfully,
Ways Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
Do not remove this letter If copies are paid for send copies of his declaration of Jan 28 1833 = 3 pages to "no" letter of June 24 1833 = 1 page from S Morgan = 1
5-
see her letter re Henry Corey W 3336

Reuben
9194
INVALID.
1925 March 6. Mr. M. W. Ferris ad. of cost of copies. du.
File No. 9194
Samuel Corey ★
Re: Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1839
Index: —Vol. 102 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Samuel Corey ★ Nov. 28/04. Records corrected.

Virginia 16.169
St. Adam Kuhn July 28 35 " " " " " "
Samuel ★ Gorey of Brooke in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Wood of the Regt. commanded by Col: Potter in the New Jersey line for 18 months
Samuel ★ Gorey Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 60 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July 33 Wellsburg Brook Co. Va. and sent A. Kuhn
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 12 0 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 3 0 $1 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 5

To what period was Samuel Cooney of Virg a , Act 7 th June '32, last paid? - also at what rate?
He was paid to the 4 March 1834 at 60 l p Ann - he was reduced to 40 l - but has not been paid at the rate
Pension Office. ap d 19. 1836.
JH

Samuel Gorey
23581
L. D. Allee Self. State Tro
Please address Wellsburg, Brooke county Virginia

We David Pugh and Thomas Bambrick Esq rs residents in the County of Brooke and State of Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Coney, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age past; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
David Pugh Thomas Bambrick
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that the said Applicant's residence is nearly thirty miles from the Court house, and that it would be too much expense and inconvenience to him to procure the attendance of his nearest clergyman. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Pugh and Thomas Bambrick Esquires, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the said county of Brooke, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Adam Huhn, clerk of the court of Brooke County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Coney for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this 30th day of January 1833 and in the 57th year of the Comm.
Adam Huhn Clerk

House of Representatives Jan 25 th 1836.
Mr. Edwards; Dr. Sir,
I am again requested to correspond with you in favour of one of the venerable achievers of our liberties, Mr. Corey, of Brooke County, Va. — My confidence in Mr Corey's honesty & honor, together with my sympathy for him in these his days of poverty and debility, induce me to join Mr. McCluney in the request that you let Mr. Corey retain what he has formerly received, and that you will issue a new certificate for the amount named in the enclosed letter.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your most obedient, humble servant, Wm S. Morgan.
Mr. James L. Edwards, Esq. 3

Payments to be made at Richmond by the Presd: U.S. Br: Bo Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Issue a cert. in lieu of this for $400. Send it to Hon. W.S. Morgan H.R. Return to Mr M. the letter of Mr M c Cluskey -
Make the necessary alteration in the Books. Inform Mr Robin on the Pension Agent, that the amount overpaid
must be deducted. and inform him of the reduction of the pension. File Mr s the pension. Morgan's letter with Corey's papers.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6.
Page 5 by Wm Miller
Clerk.
Recd July 22.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Coney of the State of Virginia who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive — Sixty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 13 th — day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three

ap. 16.
FREE
Sam H. Cory
16
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sir
Richd. P. 14 Apr. 1894
I enclose Saml. Carg's pension claim, being for 2 years due him - The agent here suggests that your special direction is required to authorize its payment; & I will thank you to give it accordingly
With respect y r Ob. Serv.
J. Robinson V r .