Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,202, Samuel Corbit, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Corbit, Samuel Corbett, or
NUMBER
8.9202
CONTENTS
carded.

Virginia 16.366
Samuel Corbit Sr.
of Hampton in the State of who was a Pvt. in the by Captain of the Regt by Col. Will in the N o line for 9 mo. 24 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 32. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o day of Aug st 33 and Supt. R. Gray. Jerusalem C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 68.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept — 16.33 $81.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M. Rice — Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 5
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 th March 1838. age notified 30 Jan y 1839
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1839. age notified 3 rd June 1840
Letter to Hon. John S. Millson April 4, 1850.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Virginia } County of Southampton } ss.
On this 17 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of
the Court of Southampton now sitting,
Samuel Corbit Sen r . a resident of Nottoway parish in the County of Southampton, and State of Virginia, aged seventy three years, the 17 th day of October next (agreeable to his register) who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth 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 State of Virginia under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I was enrolled in the Militia in the (County of Isle of Wight) at or about sixteen years old, and in the course of two or three months after, I was drafted into service under Capt. Johnson, and served a six weeks tour of duty. we were in this tour near Smithfield, and the place called the rocks on James River. Col d Book Mills com- manded the Regiment. I then served a second tour under Capt. Daniel Herring and said Col d Mills, a part of the time in the Counties of Isle of Wight & Nansemond. I then served under a Captain Mills in said Counties, I then served two tours for myself, and one as a substitute for William John- son, and was ordered to drive the Waggons for the whole of those tours, as I was so little with the troops, I do not recollect, the officers, after this, I quit the Waggons, and took my musket, and served a tour of duty in the County of Nansemond, at the places, called Jericho, and Murrell's Old field, I cannot recollect the officers,

I then served one, or two towers, on the north side of James River in the Counties of York & Warwick, when I started on those towers, I was under Capt. Mills Service, but was transferred to other Officers, and was put under a Major Jones from near the Mountains, who commanded some regulars of some Militia. The above named service was performed, but a short time before the surrender of the British Army at York Town. I have given a statement of my services during the Revolutionary war as near as I can recollect, but I have no doubt but I served much more than is here designated some of the towers of duty was three months. He was never in any engagement, and he has no living witness to prove his services by. - he was discharged from the service about two or three weeks before the surrender of the British Army at York Town, and returned home to the County of Isle of Wight and there remained for some years, and then removed to the County of Southampton where he has resided ever since - as to the different times when he entered the service, the length of the towers of duty, or many of the Officers names, - the lapse of time, and the effect of old age it is impossible for him to recollect - he never had any written discharge, as it was not customary for the Militia in those days to receive them - that he resided in the County of Isle of Wight and also entered the service from that County, and was drafted into service, - and he thinks and believes firmly that he could not have served a longer time than three years, from the number of times he was called on.
That he has not documentary evidence, nor is there any person now living that he knows of, that he can prove his services by. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state or Territory.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel this Corbett mark.
We Simon Murfee Clergyman residing in the County of Southampton, and Benj Griffin residing in the same, hereby Certify That in we are well acquainted with Samuel Corbett who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Simon Murfee Benj Griffin
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 Simon Murfee who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Southampton and that Benjamin Griffin who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Rochelle Clerk of the County Court of Southampton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Corbett for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of September 1832.
James Rochelle C.S.C.

The annexed authentication of the original certificate to the objections to his original declaration the declarant says that from lapse of time as he took no memorandum of the events his imp of able for him to be more explicit as to the period of the war at which he served This he can state that he always served as a private in the militia service and served in different towns at least two years The declarant cannot as privately stated from lapse of time and infirmity be more explicit & cannot in attempting to do so violate his conscience The annexed certificate of Robbin Turner is all the proof of the applicants need he can now obtain The declarant states that he was born in the county of Isle of Wright in the year 1759 The 17th day of October and has a record of his age now in his possession sworn to & subscribed before me this Samuel Corbett 12th of Janu 1833 at Jerusalem as mark witness my hand & seal this day & date above written — 14215
Benj Griffin (Seal)
State of Virginia Southampton County to wit I James Rockwell Clerk of the County Court of Southampton in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Benjamin Griffin Esq. who hath signed his name to the preceding certificate is and was at the time the said Certificate bears date an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the State.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this the 28th day of June James Rockwell

14215
Samuel Corliss.
Period. Va Adm'd on parole 9 mo 24 days $32.16 Date. 5 May 1 st 33- Rank. P. 366 Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. J R Alpay Gen Ricketts clk. South Hampton Co Jerusalem C. H. Va
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 5. How old is he? 37 years 6. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 7. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
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of Leptocryptus in the genus of Chalcid was erroneous in the case of Leptocryptus  calcaratus .

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Corbit. County of Southampton in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  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. As a Gen.      Drafted In 17 does not recollect periods of his entrance into service  Served one tour as a substitute   He thinks and believes he could not have served less than two years  private  Capt Johnson  Col Wills  Capt Herring  Capt Lawrence  Major Jones   
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ile of Wight, Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson 18th feby 1833
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Corbit or Corbett Sr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 9.202.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     About 1775 and served at different times 2 yrs in all Pvt James Johnson Daniel Herring Miles Lawrence Williams Ely Wills Sears Brook Wills Va  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Isle of Wight Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 17. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Oct. 17. 1759 in Isle of Wight Co. Va.
Remarks: There is no family data on file. & no explanation of his use of Sr.
For date of last payment of pension and to whom paid you should apply to the Auditor for the Int. Dept. & Treasury Dept. quoting all the following data "Samuel Corbit Ct 16 366, issued Aug 2 1833 at $32 66 per annum from Mch. 4 1831. Act June 7, 1832 Va Agency."
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1832. 72. 1759 Oct 17 16 1775
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   OFFICERS (UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED) REGIMENT COMPANY DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF MARRIAGE NAME OF WIFE                                                 
Respectfully, Remarks: _____ Age at date of application, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Battles engaged in, _____
Commissioner.

ly, vision.
Date Aug. 25, 1920
Name Samuel Corbit No Sur. File 9202 La. Troops. War of Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks: M. J. Wiley Chief Record Div. A. B. Nelson Ext. 3242
Serial No. J. F. Denison Clerk.

US Postal Money Order - $1 00 enclosed Law Chas
JAMES H. CORBIN ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
AUG 19 1920 19__
Chief of Pen. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from James H. Corbin WMO draft No. 140,527 for $1. 00 requesting post-office  copy addresses as per letter herewith
1920 Aug 28 Photos mailed Dabrel. & Law Det. not. AW
Very respectfully, A. Campbell Chief of Division.

US Postal Money Order - $1 00 enclosed Law Chw
JAMES H. CORBITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA
August 18, 1920.
Rev. War Section.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have your letter of the 17th inst. furnishing the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Survivor File No. 9202, of Samuel Corbitt.
I am enclosing herewith money order for $1.00 payable to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, in order that you may furnish me photostat copies of the original papers.
Very truly,
JHC/K
James H. Corbitt K

James H. Corbitt, Suffolk, Va.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Survivor File No. 9302, of James Corbit or Corbett. Photostat copies of the original papers in said claim will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per 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 Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
F. D. Byington
Acting Commissioner.
If copies are paid for send
four pages of declaration 1 page aff. of David Robertson & Augustus Ballard

JAMES H. CORBITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA
Rev See 1.2B
July 29, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I shall appreciate your sending me a statement of the military history of Samuel Corbitt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from Isle of Wight County, Virginia. I am not at all familiar with investigating records for information of this kind, and I shall be very glad if you will refer me to any other source from which I can get information in addition to that you may give me.
I should like to have a complete copy of the records in your office pertaining to this party, and shall be glad to pay whatever is the proper charge for it.
Very truly,
James H. Corbitt
JHC/K
5 pages W.H. Corbitt

Rockfield, Ind.
Sept. 30. 1915
Mr. G. M. Salzgaber, Washington, D. C.
Rev De K
Dear Sir:-
Yours of the 9th received for which I thank you very much.
I am afraid you will think I am getting to be very tiresome in sending in so many letters to your Department, but when I explain that I am now living in a small town where most people are interested in anything else than ancestor hunting, and that I have no one to suggest how to go about it, and do make mistakes

2. I know you will pardon my persistence.
I believe the Samuel Bobb, who in 1840 age 83 and re- siding with Johnson Bobb at Southampton Co. Va., and who drew a pension, is my Rev. ancestor.
My ancestor Samuel Bobb (Bible record) married - Bird and had a daughter Edith. I can not give exact date of birth of my Samuel Bobb, but other dates I have of descendents would correspond to the date of the Samuel Bobb of the pension census

of 1840.
This pension business, to which I refer, is a very old book, given by Judge Gould of Welphe, Indiana to the W.A.R. and placed by them in the Carnegie Library of Welphe. It is the only reference book I am in a position to get the use of, so you see my stock of information is very limited.
Would it be asking too much, of you or against your rules to send me a copy of Samuel Cook's pension? If you cannot do so I thank you just the same for all past

kindness. I 4. will greatly appre- ciate any favor or if you can offer any suggestions that would help me in proving my ancestry I will indeed be very thankful.
Very Respectfully (Mrs.) Cecile A. Casley.
Rockfield Indiana.

MAIL & FILES DIVISION TREASURY DEPARTMENT
1915 OCT 4 PM 1 50
Yours sincerely, Mrs. [unclear] of [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
TR. U.S.

Rockfield, Ind. Sept. 30, 1915 P
Treasury Dept., Washington D.C. Rev Sec
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me to whom the last payment of pension was made for the Rev. soldier Samuel Corbit? Samuel Corbit, who in 1840 age 83 and residing with Johnson Corbit, of Southampton Co. Virginia was is my Rev. ancestor and I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me concerning him. When was his last pension paid?

2.
Can you give me the name of his wife?
Thanking you for any kind- ness shown I remain
Yours Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Cecile A. Casley.
Rockfield, Indiana.

Rev. War
9202
INVALID.
File No. 9202
Samuel Corbitt Sr.
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32.
Index: Vol. 10 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915. Oct. 8: History to Mrs. Cecile A. Carley. M. 13 H.
1920 Aug. 17: Rent to James H. Corbitt & also advised of cost of copies aw.
1920 Aug. 28: photo copies mailed to J. H. Corbitt aw.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 27, 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Cobett, Sr. — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty two Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Samuel Corbett
to be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office, that copies to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and qualifications of the witnesses, competent competency, and that the persons who are entitled to the benefits of the said Act, are the persons entitled to the benefits of the said Act, and that the persons who are entitled to the benefits of the said Act, are the persons entitled to the benefits of the said Act, and that the persons who are entitled to the benefits of the said Act, are the persons entitled to the benefits of the said Act. FOURTH. That if a person

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Corbit  which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Indefinitely yes In an obscure manner
V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes  NO
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes, but they say 72, instead of 73
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes, except the 1st
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 one year one months, and one days, I served as a one . For one months and one days, I served as a one ; 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 24 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Corbitt, Sen r a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia Agency, at the rate of Thirty two — Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 2 nd of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson K. Pitts Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Virginia Isle of Wight County,
This day personally appeared before us David Robert, and Augustus Ballard, two of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, Robert Turner of the County aforesaid, and being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he has been in service in the Revolutionary, was with Samuel Bestill, that he served a term of duty, at Leichow of six weeks, and that Capt. James Johnson was his capt. of the Book Hills was the colonel, and Josiah Barker General, they being their commanding officers at that time and at York a term of fourteen days, under the command of Capt. William Pley, as capt. and one Major Lous, and further this deponent saith not. Given under our hands and seals this 8 th day of June 1833 —
we also certify that the above named Robert Turner is a man of good character, and that his Statement is entitled to credit given under our hands & Augustus Ballard Seal seals this 8 th day of June 20 1833 Augustus Ballard as far as I know David Robert Seal