Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18773, Nathaniel Corbin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Corbin, Nathaniel
S. 18773
Carded
CONTENTS

5288 Vermont
Nathaniel Corbin
in the State of Vermont who was a D r & P u in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis — of the Reg t commanded by Col Larned — in the Mass a time for 8 Mos Drummer — $ 29. 33 6 " Corporal — 22. 00 $ 51. 33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 51 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feb. 1831 and put to H n Mr P m tis
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $ 76. 99 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 1 st Mar 1833 25. 66
$ 102. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 98

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Declaration of Nath. Corbin
His Honor JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, President of the United States. TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING: Whereas, the undersigned, Nathaniel Corbin, of the County of Bristol, and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Navy, and of the whole thereof; Given under my hand and the seal of the said Nathaniel Corbin, this _____ day of _____, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____, and of the Independence of the United States the _____. Nathaniel Corbin

STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, at Montpelier Nathaniel Colbin a resident of Marshfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:  That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, to wit: Capt. Samuel Custin, in Col. Samuel's Regiment of the Massachusetts Troops, about the first of May 1775. and went to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, and served in the same company and Regiment, to the last of Dec r or first of Jany following, having served eight months, I was then dismissed, and in 1776 enlisted or volunteered in Capt. William Carter's Company in Colonel Carter's Reg t . of the Massachusetts Troops I went to New Jersey for the term of three months I served in P t Company of Regiment the full term upon which I was dismissed at Boundbrook in the State of New Jersey at the expiration of the period of his engagement, about the 13 th of March 1777 — sometime in the month of August 1777, enlisted & joined Capt. Mason's Company in Col t . Cushing's Regiment I served three months or more I was at the capture of the army under Genl. Burgoyne — at the several times aforesaid belonged to the Massachusetts Troops. — He was born in Dudley, Mass. in September the 29 th 1753, — has no record of his age, was living at Dudley when he entered the service — Since the Revolution he has generally resided in the State of New Hampshire in the County of Cheshire until about six years ago he removed to Mansfield aforesaid & has resided there since. — That he was generally acquainted with the continental officers in command at the time He never received a written discharge from the service that the Rev. John Capron & Horace Pitkin of Mansfield, & as he believes many others of his neighbors will testify as to his character as to

truth & veracity of their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution. —
That in 1775 he served as a drummer — the second & third term of service as a corporal — —
That he has no document in writing of ancient date to prove his service. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Horace Pitkin & James Pitkin  Nathaniel Corbin  Attest J. W. Vail Clerk residing in the town of Marshfield County of Washington and State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Corbin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight 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.
Horace Pitkin James Pitkin Attest J. W. Vail Clerk
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 Horace Pitkin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Pitkin resident in the said town of Marshfield and that James Pitkin who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Marshfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
I Joshua W. Vail — Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Corbin for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
[Handwritten signature of Joshua W. Vail]

Nathaniel Colborn Vermont
Admitted
8 mo. $ number 29.33
6 " corporal 22.-
$ 51.33
57.33
25.66
76.99
Hono
Mr
President
M. L.
(Act 11th June, 1833.)
in the State of
VERMONT, in the case of

BRIEF in the case of  Nathaniel Corbin  County of Washington  in the State of  Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open courts  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.     In 1775 8 Private Corporal Gen. Burton Col. Barre   1776 3 Corporal Gen. Barre Col. Barre   1777 — 3 — Corporal Gen. Mason Col. Cushing  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? was at the capture of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dudley Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

818773
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Coburn , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 75 8 mos Drummer Samuel Curtis Larned Mass   1776 3 mos Corpl Sam Carter Carter "   Aug 1777 3 mos Corpl. Mason Gushing "  
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dudley, Mass. Date of application for pension, August 7, 1832. Residence at date of application, Marsh, Vt. Age at date of application, On Dudley Mass Sept 29, 1833 Remarks: His pen. was allowed.
Mr. Geo Barry 53 - 12th Chicago Ill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

A. Dwinell's App.
J. Mills
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter or account.]

Jonathan Wilkin ✓

State of Vermont } Mansfield July 30. 1832 Personally Washington, } appeared Jonathan Willis who has } signed the within affidavit & made oath to the truth of the same according to his best knowledge & belief. And I further certify that the Deponent is a credible & disinterested witness in my opinion.
Before me,
Horace Holliston, Jus. of the Peace.
State of Vermont } Joshua Y. Vail Clerk Washington County } of Washington County Court do hereby certify that Horace Hollis- ton Esq before whom the within affidavits of Jon d Willis & Archibald Dwinnell were taken as Justices of the Peace duly qualified & acting as such under the Au- thority of this State & that his name to the same as such, I believe to be his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have herunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 10 th day of August A.D. 1832
Att. J. Y. Vail Clerk
[Handwritten flourish and initials]

State of Vermont Washington County, ss. 3 I, Archibald Dwinel of Mansfield in the county aforesaid, of the age of seventy eight years, being duly sworn according to law, do depose & say that I am personally acquaint- ed with Nathaniel Corbin of said Mans- field, aged about seventy nine years, an ap- plicant for a pension under the act of the 7th June A. D. 1832. — That s d Corbin ac- cording to my best knowledge & belief was a soldier of the revolution, in the service of the United States in the first eight months service in 1775, in Col d Larimer's Regiment, of the Massachusetts troops — I was a soldier at the same time in Capt. Bolster's Company of the same Regiment — That in 1777 at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne at Saratoga in Col d Lusk's Regiment, of Massachusetts troops — He was a soldier — and I was a soldier in the same Regiment in Capt. Woodbu- ry's Company for the term of three months I verily believe the afores d Corbin to have serv d as afores d . Archibald Dwinel.
Sworn to & subscribed to, by the above named Deponent, whom I certify to be a credible witness, this 23 d day of August A. D. 1832.
Before me, Horace Holliston, Jus. of Peace

18773 INVALID.
June 22/84 Mil. Hosp. to Gen. Barry, 53-12th St., Chicago Ill. m. E. B.
File No. 18773
Nathaniel Corbin
Dis. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]