Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,836, Peter Corbin, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Corbin, Peter Vilette.
NUMBER.
W. 24.836.
B.L.Wt. 13412-160-55
CONTENTS

No. 214 Elizabeth ... widow of Peter ... who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reports
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June 1848 and sent to
Edward ... Colebrook Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensions February 2, 1848, P...

119 1/2 Acre Oct 19 1839 119 1/2 Acre Oct 19 1839 119 1/2 Acre Oct 19 1839
Widow of Peter, Jan 1840 Vol. 6, p. 124 Cont. line Levy's Mill
Ent. H. Dis Revolutionary War Widow has been pronounced No. 264 Conn Feb 48-264
119 1/2 Acre Dec 28 1855, Baptist
119 1/2 Acre
C. A. Bennett Present
Vol. 62-11.

United States of America - State of Connecticut } District of Barkhamsted County of Litchfield ss. Probate Office, June 17 th A.D. 1846-
On this 17 th day of June A.D. 1846 before the Subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Barkhamsted within the County of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Vilette Corbin, of Colebrook in said Litchfield County, aged 83 years, who being duly cautioned to speak the truth doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," that she is the Widow of Peter Corbin, late of said Colebrook deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she was married to the said Peter, on the 3 rd day of March 1790 - which Marriage Ceremony was performed by Giles Pettibone Esq r of Norfolk in said County - That she has  has caused diligent search to be made for the Record of said Marriage, and is informed the same is lost - That her husband, the aforesaid Peter Corbin, died at said Colebrook, on the 19 th day of August 1830 aged 68 years - That at the time he the said Peter entered the Service, he was a resident of the adjoining Town of Winchester, in said Litchfield County - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four - viz at the time above stated, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Peter Corbin, but remains a Widow - for proof of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, the said Peter, she refers to the accompanying documents, and those in the War Department -
Vilette her Corbin Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me, Jesse Ives, Judge of Probate -

I Sanford Allen, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkingsted, do certify that John Ives Egan is Judge of said Court, and duly authorized and empowered to Administer Oaths, and that his name annexed to the within Declaration is his Genuine Signature in Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of this Office, this 17 th day of June A D 1846.
Sanford Allen Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of Witchfield } ss.
That her husband entered the service at 10 Winchester Conn about the Twentieth day of September A. D. 1780; for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at 11 on the Twentieth day of December A. D. 1780: that he re-entered the service on or about the Twenty first day of March A. D. 1781 for the term of nine months and was discharged on or about the 21 st of December 1781 — and that this deponent as the widow of the said Peter Corbin deceased was placed on the Pension List of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum under the Act of 2 nd February, 1848 and to which claim for Pension she begs to refer for more particular statement of her Husband's Service.
She further states that she was married to the said Peter Corbin in the County of Norfolk State of Connecticut on the Third day of March A. D. 1890; by one Giles H. Tuttle a Justice of the Peace in said Norfolk: and that her name before her said marriage was Arletta Manning ; that her husband died at Colebrook on the Nineteenth day of August A. D. 1890, and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is the public record of her marriage—and that there is a private record of her marriage as will appear by reference to her claim for a pension as above That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that 12  she has none in her possession In addition to the above described actual service she claims for _____ miles from _____ at which he was enlisted, to _____ where he was mustered into service, and for _____ miles, from _____ at which he was discharged, to _____ the said place of his enrolment.
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. She also declares that her pension Certificate is No. 264 and is recorded in the pension office Page 274 Vol 1. She says the above declaration is true according to her best belief and
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: Shirley B. Wolcott
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Arletta Corlin and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
15 Ruben Rockburn Justice of the Peace
State of _____ } ss. 185 , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for County of _____ } the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, _____ _____ a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. _____, the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for _____ years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the “_____” and printed in the year _____; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and Sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut } ss. On this Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the County of Litchfield } ss. Peace, in and for said County, Seth G. Whiting and Caroline Corbin who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Violet Corbin the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for forty years last past. That they were acquainted with Peter Corbin her late husband, having known him for fifteen years previous to his death; that they, the said Peter Corbin and Violet Corbin lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Peter Corbin died on the 19th day of August 1830 ; and the said Violet Corbin has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said hus- band was the identical man mentioned as a soldier & pensioner in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Violet Corbin execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness, Seth G. Whiting  Caroline Corbin
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 16 th day of April A. D. 18 55
Dunbar Rockwell Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Litchfield County Clerk's Office County of Litchfield } ss.
I Hereby Certify , that Ruben Rockwell Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, this 23 rd day of April 1855-
Henry D. Grant Clerk of the County Court for Litchfield County
105,001 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF 3 rd March 1833 Claim (No. ) OF Violet Corbin
C. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, H, Corner of 11th street, WASHINGTON, D. C.

I Frederick Marsh, Pastor and Clerk of the first Congregational Church of the Town of Winchester in the County of Litchfield and State of Con- necticut, hereby certify that the following, to wit:
"May twenty second one thousand seven hun- dred and ninety one; was baptized Joseph, son to Peter Corban second and Violet his wife." is a true copy of the records of the above named Congregational Church of Winchester, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows. "May 22. 1791."
"October twenty fourth one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, was baptized Neriel son of Peter Corban Jr and Violet his wife." with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows. "October 24. 1795."
Frederick Marsh Pastor & Clerk of S d Church.
I Frederick Marsh above named depone & say that I hold the office of Pastor & Clerk of the first Congregation- al Church in the Town of Winchester, & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, & that the above is a true extract from the records of the the aforesaid Church with the ex- ception as above certified by me.
Frederick Marsh Pastor & Clerk of the said Church in Winchester
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield Is.
On this eighteenth day of June A.D. 1826 I personally appeared Frederick Marsh who is known as Church Clerk

of the first congregation church in Winchester and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Jonathan Blake Justice of Peace

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I Peter Corbin, of Colebrook in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged thirty eight years, do testify and say, that I am the Son of the Peter Corbin, late of Colebrook deceased, and Vilette Corbin his Widow — I was present at the funeral of the deceased said Peter Corbin — he died on the 19th day of August 1830, aged 68 years, as appears from Record — I further testify, that I have frequently heard my father say, that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, that he saw Maj' Andre executed near West Point — that he has the impression that he served one tour or more in the Company commanded by Capt Brayman Mills of New Hartford — was on duty as a Soldier, two or three campaigns — in the whole, amounting to more than one years service — that the leaf taken from my Father's Bible, containing a list of the births of his family, which is annexed to this affidavit the Record of said births is in the hand writing of my Father, the said Peter Corbin — I further testify that the annexed paper purporting to be a discharge of my Father from service, was found by myself, among his papers after his decease — and further this Deponent saith not — Peter Corbin
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. Barkhamsted June 17 th 1846. personally appeared Peter Corbin, signor of the foregoing deposition, who is well known to me as a credible Witness, and made oath in due form of Law, that the facts therein stated are true — before me, Jesse Ives, Justice of the peace —

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Peter Corbin a Soldier in Col. Linsley's Regt. Time Expired is discharged and has Liberty to Return to Connecticut.
West Point Nov 25 th 1781
John Astor Esq r
CORBIN, PETER (CONN.) W-24836
W. Jackson Col o 61.

These may certify that the within copy  copy of the within copy  copy has been extended up with Providence  Providence until and including this present day.
West Point Nov. 21 st 1781 in company of J. Sturges  Sturges Esq. C.S.
Given Three Notaries Peter Corbin No. 24836, Comm. White H.

Fract 2 H 26 48, C 3
Myrtle

Pittsfield (Mass) Sept 26. 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:
I enclose further papers in the way of the application for a Pension of Violetta Corbin the wife of Peter Corbin of Colebrook, Connecticut.
1. A certified copy of a Law of the State of Connecticut passed on the 21 st day of February A. D. 1781 - showing that the Regiment, which I suppose was the Coolest Grenadiers - was to continue in service until the first day of March 1782.
You will see by Peter Corbin's discharge previously filed in your office, that said Corbin was discharged 25 th Nov r 1781. The idea in the family has been that he served a nine months tour in 1781. and this would seem to corroborate that idea.
2. A Certificate from the Secretary of State of Connecticut; & of the Comptroller of said State on same sheet which refers to them.

a good reason why they cannot now show the appointment of Col Samuel Canfield as Colonel - viz. That appointment was probably made in Feb 1781. and was made by the Governor & Council of Safety - & at  for that time - from Feb 9 to April 5. 1781. The Journal is missing.
If any thing is now wanting it seems to be the time of his enlistment - & this I suppose can this cannot be supplied. it was probably among the papers in the town of Winchester where Corbin was mustered from & they have been lost or as one of their town clerks told my informant were burnt, at a certain time - Now here it does appear that this Regiment was by law organized Feb 21. 1781 - His discharge is dated 25 Nov 1781 - The presumption is therefore, in the absence of other evidence, that he served nine months viz. from Feb 21. to Nov 25. 1781.
I hope there may be evidence in your office to supply the deficiency if you think there is any deficiency now.

I have no reason to interest myself particularly in this matter, (as the party is not a constituent of mine) except this - This Peter Corbin and his wife Violetta the Petitioner, have always been well known to me - as he lived at  till the time of his death. & she now resides in the town where I resided for was born in Connecticut. I well knew them both to be most honest and conscientious people, & I fully believe she is entitled to a pension -
Yours very respectfully Julius Rockwell.

Coldbrook Conn May 29 th 1848
J. S. Edwards Esq Chairman of Pension
Sir I enclose herewith the declaration of Vilette Kirtland made to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd July 1848 Entitled "an act Making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution" Please send me the proper Papers upon which she shall be in future Entitled to draw
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt
Edward Gannington

Hon! Julius Rockwell Esq. Washington.

The person named in these papers, Peter Corbin was formerly well known to me - as well as his widows who applied for this pension, and also their children, named on the Bible leaf within. May I request that this widow may have the benefit of any evidence in the Pension office, to show a longer time of service than this evidence makes out - very resp t ?
Jerkins Rockwell Ho of Reps July 6 1846 -

Lee, July 1 st 1846.
Hon! Julius Rockwell.
Dear Sir, I enclose herein the application and other papers of the widow of Peter Corbin of Polebrook Ct. She claiming that Peter Corbin served three tours; two of about three months each, and one for nine months, I have not been able to get at, but two, the last with Col. Canfield, the precise length of service is not ascertained, the family think that one tour was with Capt. Benjamin Mills, of New Hartford, Peter Corbin resided in Winchester during the Revolution — perhaps there may be something at the Pension Office that will shew the other service — the Muster Rolls of Capt. Benjamin Mills may be there —
Will you please call at the Pension Office and help a Revolutionary Widow of your own Native town to her just rights — Eli Taintor
P.S. If convenient some of the speeches of Congressmen would be thankfully received Eli Taintor

Pittsfield. (Mass) Aug 24. 1846
Col J. L. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
On the 6 th July last I sent some papers to your office in support of the application of Violette Corbin of Colebrook, Connecticut, the widow of Peter Corbin; and it is strongly impressed upon my mind, that you sent me an answer stating that the proof of the marriage was sufficient, but that there was not proof that there was a sufficient period of service: & that I transmitted that answer by mail to Eli Taintor who had sent me some papers in the case. It seems however he has not got such a letter through the mail from me. I am obliged therefore to request a copy of that letter, as I cannot find it among my letters, & think it must have miscarried, or may have been mislaid by me.
It is believed that there is evidence in your office, upon the Connecticut Rolls, that he

the said Peter Corbin, who served in Col Saml Canfield's Regiment was out a nine months term. & perhaps other terms If there is any such evidence, or evidence which will give him a pension, I hope the widow may have the benefit of it.
The discharge shews he was in Canfield's Regiment. Does it not appear how long Canfield's Regiment was out?
Respectfully & truly yours Julius Rockwell

N 12904
Vilette Corbin
born
No 9. Rockner,
Aug 22/46
to 1 am Sept 2 '46
act 7 July 1838

Mill Brook St. Anne p's 7975
Paid W
June 10/98 Act 48 Col
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

7978 Connecticut.
Villeta Corbin widow of Peter Corbin who was a Private in the Conn. t Line. Husband died Aug. 19. 1830.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th, day of October 1846, and sent to
Hon. J. Rockwell, Pittsfield, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 57.
L. H. Wood, Clerk.
Letter to Pen. Agt. 18 Oct 1847.
2 Cents.
1838
1843
1844. J. R. W.

5 13412
5 Nov. 1912

Ref  WIDOW, &c.  en
File No. 24836
Violeta Corbin Wid of Peter Corbin Br New York
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford by special order of His Excellency the Governor, on Wednesday, the 21 st day of February, A. D. 1781.
Resolved by this Assembly, That the regiment ordered by this Assembly, at their special sessions in November last for the defence of the post at Houseneck and parts adjacent shall be divided into two battalions, each to be commanded by one major, and to be officered with four captains, eight

subalterns, one adjutant, one quarter-master and one sergeant major, to be formed into four companies, to consist of four sergeants, one drummer, one fifer, and one hundred rank and file each, and that one surgeon and one surgeon's mate be appointed for the whole; and that the Company of horse ordered by said resolve of November last be augmented to one hundred, and to be officered with one captain, two lieutenants, one cornet and a quarter-master, four corporals and a trumpeter, — and that the said horse be annexed to the said battalions and form one regiment; the whole to be commanded by a Brigadier General, and to continue in service until the first day of March 1782, unless sooner discharged.
State of Connecticut, ss. } OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this office; and that the word "of March", in the last line but one, in the foregoing extract, were inserted before signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 24 th day of September, A. D. 1846.
Charles W m Bradley, Secretary of State.

Hartford, September 25 th 1846. } Office of Secretary of State.
I hereby certify, that after due examination of the public records of said State for the year 1781. I am unable to find that Col. Samuel Canfield was appointed to the command of any regiment raised during said year.
And I further certify, that according to the provisions of an act passed by the General Assembly of said State, in February, 1781, the commissioned officers of the regiment then and at that time raised, were, in the recess of said Assembly, to be appointed "by the Governor and Council of Safety.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, of Hartford, this 25 th day of September, A. D. 1846.
Charles W m Bradley, Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 25 Sept. 1846
I Certify that on application for evidence of the service of Peter Corbin, in the Regiment commanded by Col: Samuel Canfield in the war of the Revolution, I have searched the Journal of the Governor & Council of Safety, kept during that war and have not been able to find the period when that regiment was ordered into service in the year 1781.
The following is an extract from an entry in that Journal, under date of 11 th February 1782, —
"Resolved — That the Committee of Pay Table be and they are hereby directed to call on the Dep. Dist. Master of the United States to adjust and settle the acct s of Col: Samuel Canfield for procuring tents and transporting the same, and forage &c. for his Regiment when he was ordered to join the Continental Army at West Point the year past — quartering and marching the men &c." — &c. &c.
It appears from the same Journal, that Colonel Canfield was in command in March & May 1782.
I further Certify that the 2 d Volume of this Journal is imperfect, and no minutes have been found between the 9 th February and 5 th April 1781 —
Mason Greville Comptroller

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Connecticut.
Villette Corbin
Widow of Peter Corbin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th August 1830 of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Pri in the Comp commanded by Captain Harkness of the Regt commanded by P. Mitchell in the Conn line for 9 mos.
Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Octo. 1846 and sent to Hon. Julius Rockwell, P.U. filed. Co.
Total amount, $ 150.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. B. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 79.

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office
Marlfn 24 April 1846
Certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Peter Corbin in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and in a Paper headed - "Pay Roll of the Short Service, Colonel Sherman's Company, 8 th Connecticut Regiment 1780" - I find his name thus entered, -
"Peter Corbin, Private - Winchester - 26 th Aug. - 3 rd Decem r . 3 M o 7 days - $6.9.4"
And in "Nashell's Receipts", under the head of "The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut for sundry Expenditures for Bounties, Wages &c. of Troops who served at West Point in 1781," the name of Colonel Samuel Canfield appears, as rendering an account for $414.11.6 Specie which was for the Pay Roll of Field & Staff Officers - as appears by a corresponding entry in the Day Book of the late "Pay Table Office". It also appears by the Journal of the "Governor & Council of Safety," that Colonel Canfield served with his Regiment in the Continental Army at West Point in 1781 & his account for Transportation &c of his Reg t is ordered to be paid. It also appears from the same Journal under date of 11 Feb. 1782 that he was appointed to the command of a Regiment "for the defence of our Western frontiers," at about that date. No Pay Rolls of Col o Canfield's Reg t in 1781 have been found. Nor is the time or duration of this service ascertained.
A Harrington, Comptroller

I Levi Blatt of Winchester, County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do testify and say, that I am eighty years of age, and am cousin of Peter Corbin, late of Colebrook Deceased, I moved into the Town of Winchester May 1793 from the Town of Danbury where I became more particularly acquainted with Peter Corbin, late of Colebrook Deceased he then living in sd. Winchester with his Father Peter Corbin my Uncle and have always been on terms of intimacy until his Death and attended his funeral.
I well recollect the time it was reported that Peter Corbin & Vilette Hearn were Married, and that he introduced me to her as his wife, which marriage took place in Norfolk, an adjoining Town, and that they setup housekeeping in Winchester, and lived together as husband and wife for five or six years, and had two children, the name of the oldest was Joseph, & the second Uriah, then the sd. Peter & Vilette removed to the Town of Colebrook where the sd. Vilette now resides and remains the widow of the sd. Peter Corbin I have often heard him speak of his service at the time of the revolutionary war and of being in the service at the time of Major Andre's execution, from common report I believe him to have been in the service at one time about three months & at another about nine months I have often heard the sd. Peter relate particular circumstances that took place while in the service.
Levi Blatt
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Winchester June 18 th 1846 personally appeared Levi Blatt signer of the foregoing deposition who is well known to me as a credible witness and made oath in due form of law that the facts therein stated are true.
before me Jonathan Blake justice of peace

State of Connecticut.
I, CHARLES WM. BRADLEY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Jesse Ives and Jonathan Blake , were, on the 17 th and 18 th days of June inst.,—(being the dates of their respective certificates,) is, and since the 20 th day of June last past, hath been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Simsfield , in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,===having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of court and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to their official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, that I believe the foregoing signatures of the said Jesse Ives & Jonathan Blake to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford , this 24 th day of June ,— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty=Six,
Charles W m Bradley , Secretary of State

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 Entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County ss } Colebrook On this 13 th day of May 1848 Personally appeared before me a magistrate in the County above named Vilette Corbin a resident of Colebrook in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut Aged between 85 & 86 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 Granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Peter Corbin who was a private in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 1844 at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum, She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above written before me Vilette Corbin Edward Carrington Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am Personally acquainted with Vilette Corbin above named and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration Edward Carrington Justice of the Peace

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State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Edward Barrington is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,==having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Edward Barrington to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at New Haven this 23 d day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

United States of America
12904 } 9076 1243
Vilette Berlin widow of Peter Ben
act 7 July 1838
Marrid 1790
husband d ied 1830
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9 mo. pri -  $30
Also acts 43 & 44 30$
Hon: J. Rockwell Pittsfield Mass.

United States of America
State of Connecticut } District of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, ss. } Probate Office June 17 th 1846-
On this day of June 17 th 1846, before the subscriber, a judge of the court of Probate for the district of Barkhamsted, within the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, personally appeared Vilette Corbin, aged 83 years of Colebrook in said County & State, who being duly cautioned to speak the truth, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by acts of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March, 1843 and the 17 th of June, 1844 - That she is the Widow of Peter Corbin, late of said Colebrook deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, (as stated in her declaration made this day, claiming a pension under the Act of 1838) that she was married to the said Peter, on the third day of March 1790 - which Marriage Ceremony was performed by Giles Pettibone Esqr. of Norfolk in said County - That she has caused diligent search to be made for the Record of said Marriage, and is informed the same is lost by accident or the lapse of time - That her husband the said Peter Corbin, died at said Colebrook, on the 19 th day of August, 1830 aged sixty eight - That he the said Peter, entered the service, from the adjoining Town of Winchester - That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four - Viz. at the time above stated - and that she has not intermarried since the decease of her husband the said Peter Corbin, but remains a Widow - For proof of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, she relies on the accompanying documents, herewith transmitted, and on those in the War Department
Vilette her X Corbin mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above mentioned - before me, Jesse Sves, Judge of Probate -

I Sanford Allen, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted, do certify, that Jesse Ives Ely is Judge of said Court, and duly authorized and empowered to Administer Oaths, and that his name annexed to the within declaration is his genuine Signature, in Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of this Office, this 17 th day of June A D 1846
Sanford Allen Clerk.