Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,229, James Corbin, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Corbin, James Sleeper, Lois
NUMBER
W. 22.229
Former widow
CONTENTS
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Concord, 6403 New Hampshire
Sub & Hon E. Burke Dec. 17. '44
Lois Sleeper, for widow of James Corbin who was a Private in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5\frac{1}{4} Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Hon. Edna Burke, Present.
1843. Nov 25 Concord Edna Burke
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 21

Declaration of Louis Sleepu

Date of said Hampshire county of Sullivan & etc.
On this twenty seventh day of October 1848 personally appear- ed before the Hon. Elmer Lockwood, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for said county of Sullivan Lois  Leah  Stearns of Newport in the county of Sullivan, and State of New Hamp- shire, aged seventy one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3 rd 1837, and also the Joint Res- olution of July 7, 1838.
That she was married to James Corbin on the second day of September 1799 who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and enlisted at Charlestown in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, and served in the company of Capt — Balm, and in the regiment commanded by Col Balm. That he entered the service early in the season of 1777, and left it in the summer of 1780, having served three years from the time of his enlistment; That he was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga. That he resided in Charlestown, in the county of Her- kess, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; That said Corbin was a volunteer; That he marched from Charlestown through Massachusetts to Saratoga, and served in different parts of New York, and was finally discharged at Peekskill in said State of New York.
She further declares that she was not

ried to the said Eliza Leobin on the 2 d day of September 1791 as aforesaid, and that the hus- band the aforesaid Eliza Leobin died on the sixteenth day of January 1826; that she was afterwards married to Jonathan Sleeper, and that she was divorced from said Sleeper by the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire at the July Term of said Court 1842; all which facts will more fully appear by reference to the testimony hereto annexed.
Lois Sleeper
I now to add subscribed on the day and year above written, calumny errors being first made, before me
Eleazar Jackson
{ Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Sullivan Co. State of New Hampshire.
I, the said Eleazar Jackson, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Milford, and for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the said Lois Sleeper for a period of many years, and that said Lois Sleeper is a credible person.
I also certify that the cause of taking the above declaration out of Court is, that said Lois Sleeper is weak, and feeble, and unable to attend in court without serious injury to her health.
Eleazar Jackson
Associate Judge re.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Gs.
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elhanan Leickson is an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for and within said County duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was read on the 8th day of Jan'y 1833.
and that his signature herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 16th day of December A.D. 1843.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss.
I Erasmus E. Hamilton Clerk of the town of Somers in the County of Tolland and state of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I find on and among the records of Marriages of said town of Somers a record of the marriage of James Corbin to Lois Kibbe in the words following viz.
"James Corbin & Lois Kibbe both of Somers September sixth Seventeen hundred and ninety one." and I further certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows;
"Sept. 6. 1791."
I Erasmus E. Hamilton above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Erasmus E. Hamilton Clerk of the town of Somers Conn. State of Connecticut Tolland ss. Augt 30 th A.D. 1843. Then the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me.
Walter A. Kibbe - Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State
I certify that Walter R. Skibbe Esq. is, & since the 20 th of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said State, at the City of Hartford, this 23 rd day of November A.D. 1843.
N. A. Phelps, Secretary of State
E. E. Hamblen Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 5 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Corbin is found upon a pay roll of Capt. Abijah Lamb from August 15. 1777 as a private in Brimfield, 124 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. Tufts. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4. March 1844. Lois Sleeper.
See 6
Haw E. Burke. H. of Reps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 10. 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Corbin is borne upon the Pay roll of Capt. Benj. Allston from July 9. to Oct 20. 1780 as a private, Col. Mays regiment at West Point.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Supplementary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 16 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Corbin is borne upon the rolls of Capt Abijah Lamb, from Aug 15 1777 - June 24 days to reinforce the northern Army & Capt Benjamin Alston. Col Rand at West Point from July 9. 1780. to Oct 20., and in each case, the Officers of said Companies belonged to Worcester County, and the said Corbin was paid for travel in each case for 180 miles.
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The said James Corbin was a resident of Charlton, Worcester County & not Charlestown, Middlesex County.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ho of mbr. Washington. April 18 th 1844.
Dear Sir
You will see by the letter of the Comr. of Pensions respecting your pension in the loan to your father's service the nature of which you will see from the letter.
If you cannot get it immediately, I think you had better take the subject already granted. We intend to delay the business to day, unless the proof required is at hand, and could be had.
Respectfully Wm. H. Lewis Edmund Burke
Wm. Burke Esq.

Pension Office,
April 13. 1844,
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts in the case of Lois Sleeper, shewing that James Corbin is credited with 3 months and 12 days service in 1780 at West Point under Capt. Allton, Col. Rand, cannot avail the claimant, who has never claimed that tour, unless it is shewn that Capt. Allton's men were from Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, or other proof of her husband's identity with that soldier adduced.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Hon. E. Burke,
House of Representatives.

Newport, Oct. 4 th 1844.
Sir.
I enclose a new declaration in the case of Lois Sleeper, Widow of James Corbin, with additional testimony. The testimony herewith enclosed, with that now on the files of the Pension Office, establish two years service in all, and of course entitle her to a full pension under the Act of July 7, 1838.
The proof of the marriage of the Sleeper to James Corbin, the death of the latter, and the death of the  divorce from her first husband, Jonathan Sleeper (who is now dead) together with 9 months service, is now on the files of the Pension Office.
Please communicate to me the result of the examination of the Sleeper's case.
Very respectfully M c Kim & Durand Samuel Rankin
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Com d . of Pension }

Payment to be made at Concord, New Hampshire by Hon. Isaac Hill Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New Hampshire Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year. presentation
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D. Vol. 1 Page 181 by
J. L. Swann Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lois Sleeper formerly _____ widow of James Corbin _____ who was a private _____ and died on the 16 th day of January 1826 _____ is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Second day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty four ,
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Increase
Louis Sleeper formerly Mdm of James Corbin N.H.
Act 7 July 1838
adwd 16 mo 6 days per mth
$54 00 per ann
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $30 per ann
adwd. act March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$54 00 per ann
53.33 1/3 66.2 2/3 54.00
Hon E. Burke Home of Reps

Home of the Mother
Jan 29 th 1844.
Sir.
In relation to the declaration of Lois Sleeper, who claims a pension as the wife of James Corbin, I would remark, that to my own personal knowledge the declaration was known before the proof of the service was obtained from the Secretary of War's church, and upon which basis the fact that he served the War Department stated, whether in separate terms of enlistment, or not, I do not remember. When the declaration was known there was a living witness of the service of James Corbin, who was the husband of Mrs. Sleeper and the identical person named in the certificate of the Secretary of War, and that witness was a revolutionary soldier residing in Grotonville in New York. But on sending for his testimony it was ascertained that he

hate and some been before. Then appli- cation was made at the office of the Secy of State in regard to an entry of them nor was proof in that regard of the sums of money borrowed. On search the Secretary found proof of nine months service. As Mrs. St. John , as well as her relations and neighbors, were confident of the fact that James Leavitt never during the time mentioned in the de- claration, she was advised by her that it stood according to the belief of the truth, in the hope that she would soon be able to prove a service for the whole time for which a pension was claimed. She might have showed the de- claration according to the testimony she had obtained of the sum of the husband, in- stead of making it according to the facts as she then then to her. It after this explanation further testimony as to the identity of James Leavitt is required, it can very easily be obtained.
Many six months ago I sent to the Purvis office the declaration and papers

of Susannah Libbey for a pension under the fund you act. Will you do me the favor to inform me whether or not that case has been examined?
Very respectfully Yours Col. Searle Edmund Burke
J. L. Edward Esq. Court of Pleasants.

House of Representatives Dec. 26 th 1843.
Sir.
I enclose the declaration and testimony accompanying, of Lois Kupu, for a Pension. I hope it will receive an early attention.
I would also suggest that, many months ago, I enclosed to the Pension office, the declaration of Anna Haward, under the Act of March 3 rd 1843; also the declaration of Susannah Sibley, under the five year act. I trust these cases will also be very soon disposed of.
I would also call your attention to the following cases, viz: The heirs of Samuel Eudicott, Mrs. Heywood, Mrs. Sarah Luffkin, Molly Chase, Betsey Hackley, and Ellen Watts; all of whom are constituents of mine, whose cases, I understand, have long been pending.
Very respectfully (Your Obt. Servant)
J. J. Edward Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Edmund Burke

Boston Feb. 12. 1844
Mr Charles Cabot
Dear Sir
You were appointed sometime ago the attorney for Mrs Cabot widow of James to find out the service of her husband and only 9 months were then found and given to Mr Burke. I enclose you a certificate of 3 mos & 12 days more which will give considerable more, and if you feel generous you may send me what you please for this service rendered you, for you never would have known it if I had not got it
Yrs &c
C. S. Lane

No. 07 Reps. June 10. 1844.
Sir.
I enclose the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, showing 3 months 24 days more of service, by James Keorbin in the War of the Revolution, for account of whose services his widow, Lois Keorbin, is now an applicant for a pension.
Very respectfully (From Det. Servants) Edmund Burke
J. L. Edward Esq. Comm. of Pensions

V Letter to the Hon. Ed. Burke N. P. O.
Jany 19. 1844

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 22229
Lois Slipher formerly wife of James Corbin Priv Rev. w
Act Mch. 3 rd /43 June
Index: Vol 16 Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep 22 Feb. 44
Letter to Hon. E Burke 13. April 1844.
" to Same July 25. '44
8127
Concord N. H.
Lois Sleeper formerly widow of James Corbin
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16. Jany 1826 of Sullivan in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain
of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pabon the Revolution line for 9 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feby. 1844, and sent to Hon. E. Burke No. of R.
Whole amount due $ 150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Gann Clerk.
Book D. Vol. 10 Page 181

8127
no act 1843 } 6683 " " 1844 } 232
New Hampshire
Lois Sleeper for: widow of James Corbin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 Jany. 1826 of Sullivan in the State of NH who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain commanded by Col Balm of the the Revo line for 16 mo. 6 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 54 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Inc. from $30.00
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Hon. E. Burke. Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swan Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 41
Deduct former paymts:

Cornish Wld. G. CDA Sept 16
free
Hon. Edmund Burke
Newport
N.H.
Mr. Chester Clarke Deputation

I Eleanor Jackson of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Dea. James Corbin late of Newport deceased for twelve or fourteen years previous to his decease that I have often heard him say that he was a veteran of the Army of the Revolution and that he served as such in the State of New York but at what particular places I do not recollect, that I have ever understood by said Corbin and family that he was a native of Lebanon in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, that Lois Sleeper of said Newport was the wife of the said James Corbin and that some years after his decease she was married to Jonathan Sleeper of Unity in the County of Sullivan and that she is the identical person whose declaration was taken before me as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan on the fifth of the present month in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
Eleanor Jackson
Cornish Sept 13 1844
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. Sept 14 1844
Then the above named Eleanor Jackson personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Geo. D. Blanchard Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am person- ally acquainted with John S. Black Chief Clerk. He is a Magistrate within name, and knows him to be a duly commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saltonstall State of New Hampshire then, and that the signature therein, purporting to be the signa- ture is genuine.
Edmund Briscoe, Member of the U. S. Ho. of Reps. from New Hampshire.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County } ss.
On this fifth — day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me, Eleanor Jackson an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Sullivan, Lois Sleeper, a resident of Newport, in said County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Corbin, late of said Newport, but formerly of Charlestown, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution — that according to the best recollection of the declarant the said James Corbin entered the service in the year 1777, the precise day and month, she cannot distinctly remember; that she cannot distinctly remember when he left the service, but she is confident that he served three different enlistments for the period of three years in all from the time of his first enlistment to the close of the war; that he served under four engagements, one of which, and the declarant believes the first, was under Lieut. Abijah Smith for the period of four months; that another engage-

ment was under Captain — Flowers for the period of nine months; that another and third engagement was in 1780 under Captain Benjamin Atton for the term of three months and twelve days; and that a fourth engagement was also under Captain Benjamin Atton in 1782 for the term of seven and a half months; that the said James Corbin resided in the town of Chedestown, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts when he entered the service; that the declarant does not remember whether, he was drafted, was a volunteer, or substitute, but thinks he was a volunteer; that he was in the battle of Stillwater and Saratoga; that he marched from the place of his enlistment through Massachusetts to Saratoga, and was during the period of his service at West Point, White Plains, and Peekskill, or Peek's Hill, in the State of New York, at the last named of which places he was once discharged; and that she has documentary evidence to support her claim, a portion of which is now in the Pension office at Washington, and another portion will accompany this declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Corbin on the second day of September, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; that her husband, the afore-said James Corbin died on the sixteenth day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.

The farther declares that she was, on the seven- teenth day of December, in the year eighteen hun- dred and thirty four, married to one Jonathan Sleeper, of Unity in said County of Sullivan; and that she was divorced from the said Jonathan Sleeper by a decree of the Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire, held in and for the County of Sullivan aforesaid on the first Tuesday of July, 1842, and that the said Jonathan Sleeper has since deceased.
The farther declares that she is now a widow, and that testimony establishing a portion of the service of the said James Leobwin, the intermar- riage of the declarant with the said James Leobwin, his decease, and her divorce from the said Jonathan Sleeper, is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, to which she now refers to prove said facts.
Lois Sleeper
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Eliezer Jackson
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Lois Sleeper above named, and have been for many forty years, and that she is a credible person, and entitled to full belief. I further certify that the said Lois Sleeper is unable, from bodily infirmity, to attend court, and for that reason her declaration above has been taken out of court.
Eliezer Jackson Associate Judge

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I, J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elmer Jackson is an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County & State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 8th day of January A D 1833. and that his signature herewith are genuine —
Given under My hand and the Seal of said County the 1 st day of October A D 1844 J. M c Gilmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Is.
At the Superior Court of Indictment held at Newport within and for said County of Sullivan on the Second Tuesday of July A D 1842
Present
The Hon. Joel Parker Presiding Justice
" " Nathl G. Upham
" " John D. Gilchrist } Justices
" " Andrew J. Woods }
Jonathan Sleeper of Newry in said County libelant against Lois Sleeper of Newport in said County libelee
This libee for Divorce was entered in said Court July Term 1841 and Notice to the libelee ordered and continued to this Term. Now at this present Term the libelant appears, the libelee though three times called appears not but makes Default, and appearing to the Court that the aforesaid Order had been complied with, and having considered the allegations of the said libelant and the evidence in support of the same. It is thereupon considered and decreed that the said Jonathan Sleeper be divorced from the said Lois Sleeper and that the bonds of Matrimo- ny between them be dissolved and the Marriage Contract annulled. A true copy as of record Alva J. Mc Gilvra Clk.
Given under My hand and the Seal of said County this 30th day of October A D 1843.
Alva J. Mc Gilvra Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 7 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Corbin is borne the roll of Capt Silas Flower in Col John Greatons Regiment as a private for nine months service from July 20. 1777 to April 10. 1778 and is the only James Corbin that appears upon the rolls in this office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Mrs. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

9869
Miss Esther
via James - Portin
N.H.
Oct 17 July 38
on 91. at 26
advised
9 mo. fair
$30
Rev. E. E. Burles
Rev. E. E. Burles
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. I J. Mc Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edmund Banke is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of Jan. A.D. 1839, and will expire on the 20 th day of Jan. A.D. 1844, and that his signature herewith
is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 10 th day of December A.D. 1843 J. Mc Gilmore Clerk

To John et. Rolle Esq. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The undersigned, Lois Sleeper, of Newport, in the County of Sullivan, and State of New- Hampshire, aged seventy one years, has first duly known, doth, on her oath state as follows: viz.
That she claims a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and other acts in addition thereto, and explanatory thereof, of, as the widow of James Leavitt, late of said Newport, for services performed by him for the United States in the Army of the Revolution: (That upon his enlistment into the revolutionary Army he resided at Char- leston in the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts: That he enlisted as a private into the service at said Charleston, and served in the company com- manded by Capt. — Palm, and in the regiment commanded by Col. — Palm: That he entered the service early in the season of 1777, and left it in the summer of 1780, having served three years from the time of his enlistment: That he was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga: That he resided in Charleston, in the State of Massa- chusetts: That he was a volunteer, and that he marched from said Charleston through Massa- chusetts to Saratoga, and served in different parts of New York, and was finally discharged at Pels- kill in said State of New York.)
Therefore she prays that she may be permitted to make search in the records of the said Commonwealth of Massachu- setts for evidence of her said husband's services, thereby and in support of her claim

for a pension on account of the services of her said husband, beforementioned.
And I hereby authorize and appoint Charles Corbin of Newport aforesaid my lawful attorney to apply for, institute, and make due search in the records of the said State of Massachusetts for proof of the services of my said hus- band, beforementioned, and to procure and prepare all such notices and documents as may be necessary to sustain my said claim for a pen- sion.
Lois Hester
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. July 18th 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Lois Cor- bin and made solemn oath that the above application is in her belief true, so far as it is a statement of the facts and circumstances relating to the services of James Corbin in the army of the revolution; and that she has duly constituted and empowered Char- les Corbin to act as her attorney in making the search in the records of the State of Massachusetts for proof of the services of said James Corbin. Before me
Edmund Burke Sec. of the State

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 24 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Jonathan Winslow, Salem Towne and John Spurr were justices of the peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Charleston August 16 th 1777
We the undersigned have had of the Selectmen of Charleston one fire arm each worth four pound ten shilling, each for which we are each respectively accountable as with us our hands
+ Thos Lesner + Amos Goodell + + Jacob Warren + John Wheaton + + Joseph Gibbs + John Goodell Piper Smith + Thos + Adams + mark + Keith Marsh + + Ebb + his Wilbington + mark Woodward + + Joshua + + James Corbin + + Isaac Lawrence + Chas + his Mary + mark + Thos Edwards + + Caleb Curtis + + Debion McIntire +
Feb 22 1799 paid the gun that Debion McIntire had of Mr Joseph Swift to go to Providence on the Alarm of July last by order of the Selectmen
Salmon Town
The above is a copy of a paper in the Selectmen's office Charleston which is filed "Recd for the guns of the Town"

A copy of a paper in the Selectmen's office Chastleton which is filed "Account of wages Drawn by Jacob Davis in Receipts on the collectors & delivered to the Selectmen"
   Capt. Robt Allen Lf 49 18 1.1 +   Elijah Thompson 10 18 +   Theo Adams + 7 10 +   " Stephen Bleed x 7 10 +   James Carberry x 7 10 +   Moses Dodge + 7 10 +   Dana Dodge + 7 10 +   John Davidson + 7 10 +   Amos Goodell + 7 10 +   James Lody + 7 10 +   Moses Marcy + 7 10 +   Isaac Saunders + 7 10 +   Nichemiah Stone + 7 10 +   Danl Sabin + 7 10 +   Artemas Ward x 7 10 +   Theo Wiseman x 7 10 +   Jacob Warren x 7 10 +   John Wiseman x 7 10 +   180 16 1.1 Rec. AD  

I Salem Town of Charlestown in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty four years. Do hereby certify that I was born and have always lived in said Charlestown that from my early- est recollections, I well knew & was intimately acquainted with Capt Benjamin Allen and with Capt Elijah Lamb until their death that they both resided in this town (Charlestown) and that there is no doubt in my mind that they both went from Charlestown as Captains in the Revolutionary War. I have frequently stories from their own mouths, & have repeatedly heard it from the soldiers who served under them and from My Father Salem Town who was, as I have been told by him & by said soldiers an agent for paying the six & the three months men. I also knew James Corbin & James Corbin Jr and have not the least doubt that James Corbin Jr served as a soldier in the war under Capt Elijah Lamb, and under Capt Benjamin Allen more than one time, and I am this day abundantly confirmed in all the above facts, from a full, and thorough examination of the papers relating to the "soldier matters" in the office of the Selectmen of Charlestown, the following is a true copy of some of said papers. showing the above facts.
The Committee appointed by the town of Charlestown to receive & settle with Maj m Salem Town as treasurer for the purpose of paying the six months & three months men raised as soldiers in the year 1780. and found due on balance

the sum of one hundred & fifty seven pounds eleven and three farthings, to the said Maj r Salem Town Chariton February 17 th 1783
Sam l Lumb } Nehemiah Stone } Committee Abijah Lumb }
and the above paper is filed in my Father's hand writing account of what the Town owes on the Saddle Matter 1783
Another Much of the 1780s there Paid of Salem Town Six pounds eight Shillings, in full for my son James Carlin for services in the Militia which marched July last to reinforce the continental army according to a resolve of the General Court of June last Paid of Salem Town in behalf of the Town of Chariton for James Carlin
N.B. The above said receipt took because the select men did not give James Carlin a any note for his service
Chariton Dec r 26 day 4 th 1781 Capt Benjamin Allen Sure be pleased to pay Mr John Wiseman the bal of my wages that due to me from you and this order shall be your discharge for the same John Wiseman Jun r
To Ephraim McKittrick Constable of Chariton Chariton Sir please to pay Mr Wiseman the sum of seven pounds ten shillings lawful silver money and we will discharge you the same to the state Treasurer in East State Tax April 1 st 1782 Abijah Lumb } Select men Nehemiah Stone } of Chariton Calvin Dyer Calvin Armistead

There are several orders of the same date of the last viz April, 1 st 1782 for the same sum, seven pounds ten shillings, drawn on the collection of Chariton to pay off the soldiers in Capt Atten's Company, but I don't find the receipt, an order to pay James Corbin lent on the list marked rec d it appears Capt Atten rec d £49.18.1.1 Elijah Thompson £10.18. and 16 of Capt Atten's men & earnings which is James Corbin rec d at the same time £7.10 each all of which was receipted at the time - My Father wrote his without the c at the end of his name & add the c
Salem Towne
Chariton July 19 th 1844
Then the above named Salem Towne, made oath , that the statement contained in the above certificate by him subscribed is true -
Before me - John Spratt - Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing certificate of Gen l Salem Towne and so far as relates to the papers in the Selectmen's office in Chariton I find it correct in every particular
Edmund Caper } Selectmen of Chariton
Chariton July 19 th 1844 Then the above named Edmund Caper personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me Salem Towne Justice of the Peace

Nathaniel Bardens
Bellevue
1844
1844 Nathaniel Bardens Bellevue
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I Nathaniel Burden of Charlton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts Depose and Say that I was acquainted with James Corbin Jun. in 1777 that I served with him in the Revolution for Months under Captain Abijah Lamb of said Charlton was with him at the taking of Bennington I was with him at Still waters we went after the surrender down to white plains then I left the Camp and I came home and in four or five Days Capt Lamb's Company came home also Captain Knapp's Company came home also I served in said Knapp's Company was stationed side by side with Capt Lamb's Company I knew every Man in Captain Lamb's Company that is all the service that I was knowing said James Corbin Jun to perform in the Revolution I knew him after the war knowing of to studying to be a Doctor with Doctor Loring of Sturbridge often conversed with him concerning the war
Nathaniel Burden
Charlton July 19 th 1844 Then Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Burden and made Oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true before me Jonathan Winslow Jus. of the Peace