Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,724, Benjamin Corrington, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Corrington, Benjamin
N. 6,724
Hannah
B.L. Wt 50858-160-55
CONTENTS

No 6325
New Jersey
Benjamin Cornington
of Somerset Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Burn of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hunt in the N. Jersey troops time for 2 years Private $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb y . 1833 and sent to Hon. J. V. Southard, N. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1832 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. March 1833 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 4 Page 145
Reg t suspended let to agent and W. A. Hartwell 22 June 1835
Sets Hon. J. F. Randolph, July 27. 1838 - to same 28. March 1838 to Hon. J. F. Randolph 29 May 1838 to same Ho. Pen. Agent 9. July 38.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to 28 th Aug 1836, the day of his death. Age notified 26. March 1839

W. 560 act Mar 3/55 Sept. 20/56
Cannah Harrington widow Benj. Harrington Priv.
Lora Hastings Private N. J. Hoops
Rev. War. For. appl. made.
W. 48 July - 4549 act 160 act Dec 19/56
Dodge J. W. Neely. Dunitt.
May 25/57. Mr. Rice - and filed Nov. 19/58. Letter - Postmaster of Chatham. N.J. for information. Sept 29/58. Letter N. G. Chatham of Baltimore for evidence of death. for Dec. 28/58. Letter to same enclosing Mr. Rice Vol 6-2-44

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of benevolence of the 7 th of May 1832
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss: On this fifteenth day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared before me the Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Bridgewater in the said County, Benjamin Covington a resident of the Township of Warren in said County of Somerset aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of benevolence passed the 7 th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - In the year of 1776 he enlisted at a place called Washington Valley in said County of Somerset under a Lieut. Kimmim or Cummings for five months - he signed his name to a paper, which was then said to be an enlistment - One Capt. Jeremiah Dunn took the command of the company, & marched it to New York - This detachment marched there with the company - The Major's name was Baily. Col. Johnson commanded the Regt. who was shot on Long Island. From New York we were marched to Long Island where we remained about two weeks assisting in building Cobble Hill Fort - He was in the Battle of Long Island. From this Battle detachment with the army went to New York & staid there a few days, & were then marched to Fort Washington near Kingsbridge & staid there about three months - Then marched

to White Plains - They had not been there long before the British pursued them - Desport was one of the Six hundred men who went to Braggs Point where 18 of our men were killed One of the Captains was Pyall - We went back to the army. & shortly after we marched for Fort Lee, but it was taken before we got there - We crossed the North River above Fort Lee, into New Jersey, (think his Colo. name was Phillips - After Johnson was killed thinks Colo. Hunt, had the command a part of the time - The 5. months men marched to Newark where Genl Washington addressed the Troops - We then marched to Rocky Hill by the way of the Landing in said County where he was discharged, his time having expired - Can't say he received a written discharge - if he did, it is lost - The next Summer our desport was drafted & served one month at Woodbridge in said State under Capt. Van Tyle -
The year after desport was drafted and served one month at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey under but cannot recollect the name of the Capt. After this months service (thinks it was in the spring of 1778) he enlisted under Capt. David Smalley at Hony Hill in said County for six months (desport subscribed his name to the enlistment desport was marched to Hackworth in said State - One Maj. Judson had the command & in the English neighborhood desport remained there, in the service in said Smallys Company, until his six months

When he & 13. others were taken prisoners by the British & Refugees, marched to Bergen. Then carried over to New York & put into the Sugar house where were about 500. I remained there a prisoner 3. or 4. months. Then taken from the Sugar house, to the old jail on Provo & was kept there 7. weeks - Then carried back to the Sugar house & remained some time longer & was finally exchanged for a man sent in by Capt. Randal. Dispersed suffered very much & was as near as he can mount one year & sixteen days under said Smally and a prisoner - The year Gen. Lee was taken a prisoner at Appomattox buildings, Barkingdale dispersed volunteered under Capt. McCay, & was out about three weeks - After this dispersed volunteered to go to Woodbridge for a month but was discharged before the end of the month. Thinks the Capt. name was Randolph - Dispersed was called out 7. or 8. times under an alarm & remained out about two weeks at a time. Was at Springfield - Bond Brook - Brandy River - Dispersed was out in the service of his country against the enemy, as near as he can ascertain from the commencement to the end of the war four years - Dispersed was at the Battle of Chickamauga at Missionary Hill under Col. Morgan - one Isaac Smally - Isaac Moore - John Cooper who was a prisoner with dispersed in New York a man by the name of McColin - Sergeant Parsons, an Irishman, who after he was taken a prisoner, enlisted in the British Service, &

in a few days, he deserted & came back to the Ammian. I spent for her says that he served a month at Millstone & a month at Elizabeth Town over and above what he has stated herein before - one month under Capt. M c Lay & one under Capt. Oliver. He has no documentary evidence of his services in his possession. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever on annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension of any agency in any state.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - W. H. Gaston Benjamin M c Corrigan
Morgan R. Cox. We the undersigned a clergyman residing in the Township of Warren in said County & William D. Stewart residing in the same place. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Corning who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - W. H. Gaston Morgan R. Cox W. D. Stewart

Somerset County ss.
John Stout being duly sworn upon his oath saith that he well knew the within named Benjamin Cornington in the Revolutionary War and served with the said Cornington six months under Capt David Smalley at Hackensack and elsewhere.
John Stout
Sworn & subscribed this day and Year aforesaid.
A. M. Gaston
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 Morgan P. Cox who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Township of Warren County of Somerset and that Mrs. D. Stewart who has also signed the same is a widow of the same place. And is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. M. Gaston
Rev. Vanderwerker
W. J. Roddy
provis

Application of Benjamin Cornington of Savannah, Ga. for a pension
No 6484
3. Amended Formal Certificate to T. A. Hartwell Savannah Ga.
188

State of New Jersey Somerset County
Personally came before me Squire Friel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey having firstly being sworn according to law on his oath saith that in the year 1770 in the month of June he enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of five months under Captain Bart. Bratley and attached to a Regiment under the command of Col. Johnson and that Benjamin Coddington at the time he marched to join the Army marched with them and was attached to the same Company and Regiment does not recollect of his Enlisting but recollects that the said Coddington was in the said Service and Service for the full term and that they were discharged at a place called Rocky Hill was in the Battle of Long Island retreating from there to New York and marched from there to Fort Washington and was in a Battle at the White Plains. also in the year 1780 the said Benjamin Coddington enlisted into a Company under Captain David Smalley and was attached to a under Maj. Glick Battalion which was called the State Battalion as he thinks for the term of six months and was stationed at Hackensack the English Neighborhood and other places in that Section of Country and at the latter part

of said term of service he was taken prisoner near one Kuyper near a place called horse neck in the county of Baze and said that he believes service in the said term until he was taken prisoner. --
Subscribed and sworn to before me August 14. 1882
James L. [unclear] one of [unclear] J. S. [unclear] The undersigned Clerk of Common Pleas of the county of [unclear]
State of New Jersey } I John M. [unclear] Clerk Somerset County } the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that in foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of [unclear] for a revision of [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eighty two - John M. [unclear]

State of New Jersey } I John M. Mann Clerk of Somerset County } the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Conington for a pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two - J. M. Mann
of said term of service he was taken prisoner near one Hughton near a place called here such in the County of Bergen and was that he believed prisoner in the said term until he was taken prisoner --- Subscribed before me August 14. 1882 J. M. Mann one of the J. J. M. Mann In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two - J. M. Mann

Somerset County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Somerset, Benjamin Carrington who being by me duly sworn deposes & saith: That by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his knowledge he served not less than the period below & in the following grades, mentioned below - For three years and month & six I served ten days, as a soldier And for such such service I claim a pension Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of February 1833
Benjamin Carrington
Wm. B. Gaston
I William B. Gaston the Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas who administered the foregoing oaths to John Stout and Isaac Smally, the witnesses above named, do hereby certify, that they are persons entitled to full credit and belief, being persons of truth and veracity. February 18 th 1833
Wm. B. Gaston

New Jersey. Somerset County p. I. John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Carrington for a pension. & I further certify that William B. Gorton before whom the affidavits of the within named Benjamin Carrington was this day taken & the affidavits of character of said witness (above named) this day made and the same was at the time thereof the presiding Judge of said Court in full
commissioned. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Bridgetown in said County is 22 d of February 1833.
John M. Mann
See Certificate of Sec of State

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss.
On this Eleventh day of February A D 1839 personally appeared before me the Subscriber an of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, Hannah Cerrington a resident of said County aged Seventy Six years who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, cloth on her oath, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 & That she is the widow of Benjamin Cerrington who was a private in the army of the Revolution, & a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, & she refers to the evidence of her said husband on file in the War department for the proof his services: She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Cerrington, by the Rev. Mr. Sutton a Baptist minister at her fathers in said County in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Three: That the Bible in which her marriage was recorded is destroyed or lost, & she knows of no documentary evidence to prove the same, & refers to the affidavits of her brother herunto annexed Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above before me James Taylor Hannah Cerrington mark
aged 76 yrs

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has had a land warrant, and desires another.
STATE OF New Jersey COUNTY OF Morris } ss.
On this fifth day of September A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Corrington aged Ninety four years, a resident of Chatham Township in the State of New Jersey , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Benjamin Corrington , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lord Starling in the Regiment of Lord Starling commanded by Lord Starling in the Revolutionary war and was taken Prisoner and was at Battle of White Plains and confined in the Old Sugar House New York for more than six months That her said husband Benjamin Corrington at on or about the day of A. D., for the term of one year or more and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one year or more and was at on the day of A. D. don't recollect
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Corrington in the day of A. D., by one Rev Mr Sutton a and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Boon that her said husband died at Somerset County on the day of  not A. D., and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of March 3, 1855 , for notes No. , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. now on file in the Pension Office. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or other act of Congress, except as above stated.
State that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Hannah Corrington, widow of Benjamin Corrington, who was a private in the revolution war, is entitled to a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month commencing on the 4th March 1855 and continuing until death unless she should again marry which will cause the pension to stop, payable after the time of such marriage given at the department of the Interior on the 24th March 1855 one thousand eight hundred and fifty five - T. Clevins Secretary of the Interior - examined and countersigned by Edward Commissioner of Pensions. We, William Brittin and Caleb Dickinson residents of Chatham Township in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Corrington in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
She further states she refuses the Commissioner of Pensions to the papers which was made out when she got her Pension - as her memory fails so much can't recollect - William Brittin  Caleb Dickinson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles Sayre Justice of the Peace P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents, That I,
and State of _____
and the widow of _____
of the County of _____
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____
***** * SEAL * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a _____ and State of _____
this _____
in and for the County of _____
day of _____
185_____
***** * SEAL * *****
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____ }
I,
Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that _____ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at _____ this _____ day of _____
A. D. 185_____
Clerk.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. _____
Widow of _____
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
257.580
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

State of New Jersey Morris County S.S.
I, Albert H. Stanbrough Clerk of the County of Morris
do hereby certify that Charles Sayre Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly elected Commissioned and Sworn and fully authorized by the laws of this State to take the same and that the signature "Charles Sayre" therunto signed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 17 th day of September A.D. 1856 A. H. Stanbrough Clerk

6484
Benjamin Carrington
New Jersey
21 Early 1833
Obj. 5. 14. 16
Hon. S. Southard
Ho. Reps
Adm. Q.
2 in
$80-
Pay 208.
Rev. S. Southard
2

BRIEF in the case of
Benjamin Garrison of  in the State of  New Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.  
   In 1776 5 As a Gen. Capt Darn Col Johnson Col Hunt Gen Washington Capt Tom Eyck   next Summer 1   Over after 1   1778 War 1 Year 8 Mths 20 Days Prisoner Capt Small   then had Lee was taken Prisoner about 7 Weeks Capt Small   Was not in the service of his country as near as he can ascertain from commencement to the end of the War 5 Years  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Long Island & White Plains
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Somerset County
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Living 5 & 6. March
Traditionary for Col Garrison
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Defective
No Certificate of the Character of Witness
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Mahon
Examining Clerk.
July 19 1833

Somerset County ss. on this 11 th day of February AD 1839 before me James Taylor and officer Insign of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Aaron Coon aged twenty seven years & upward who being lay and duly sworn on his oath saith that Hannah Cornington widow of Benja- min Cornington above named is his sister. That he was present when she was married to the said Benjamin Cornington by the Rev. Mr. Smith a Baptist Clergyman, at the house of her father in said County of Somerset in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three. That she continued to live with the said Cornington as his lawful wife in said County to the time of his death in 1836 That she has remained a widow ever since
Aaron Coon
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above before me
James Taylor
I do hereby certify that the above named Aaron Coon is a person of credibility.
James Taylor

State of Kentucky Linnick County ss. I John M. Minor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify the fore- going to be the original application of Hannah Barrington widow of Benjamin Barrington for a pension That James Taylor Esq before whom the said declaration and affidavit were made was at the time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly qualified to act as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Bridgewater in said County this 12 th day of February A.D. 1839
J. M. Minor Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6724
Hannah Cornington Wid.
Benj r Cornington Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3 rd 1818
Index:—Vol. A , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

34228 Ray INVALID.
File No. 34228
Benjamin Cornington Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

Monat July 6. Alex. Kingdon
Gov. Randolph
J. H. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Baleut Offin Washington

4283 4284
Feb 23
Mr. v. b.
W. J.
4 July 36
J. M. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington
J. F. Randolph H. R.

V N. Jersey Hannah Cornington Mt. to T. A. Hartwell 14. Sep. 1839
Act July 1836

50.858
[Signature] Mon Aug

New Jersey (2065)
Benjamin Cornington Capt Bailey private, 4 New Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Aug t 1818 and sent to Thomas A. Hartwell, Esq d Somerville, N. J.
Arrearages to 4 th Sep t 1818.
Am t 14/30. $ 35. 73.
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Eleven months
Somerset County

New Jersey
Hannah Cornington widow of Benjamin Cornington who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 28th: August, 1836 - of Somerset Co in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Hume _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Hunt _____ in the N. Jersey - line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th: _____ day of September, 1843 and sent to Thos. A. Hartwell Somerville, Somerset County, N. Jersey -
Whole amount due . . . . . $400.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart _____ Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 120 -

New Jersey 4687
Rep?
Hannah Corrington
widow of Benjamin Corrington
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan. 1844. and sent to T. A. Hartwell Somerville, N. J.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Entered in Book A
1. Page 120.

50858 160/55
Pension Office 20 Nov. 1858.
Sir,
Bounty Land Application N o 257560 having been presented under the Act of March 1855 in favor of Hannah Gossington, aged 96 years, a resident of your town and widow of Benjamin Gossington on account of services rendered by him deceased in the Revolutionary War - Shall I trouble you to inform me at an early day whether the old lady is now living - if not, please state when she died.
Please return this letter with your reply, or be particular to state its date and the N o of the Application to which it refers.
Very Respectfully M c Clusky Room
Post Master Chatham
S.P.P. N.J. L

Chatham N. J. Dec 4, 1858
Sir
In answer to your enquiries I give them as far as I am able
The old Lady referred to. I had an interview with on Thursday last. She is living with her Sister. Mrs Miller about 3 Miles from my office, Mrs Hannah Carrington the Widow of Benjamin Carrington, and says her age is 96 years.
The No. of the application I could not get. as her agent has possession of all the papers.
I wrote immediately after seeing Mrs Carrington to Morristown to her attorney Mr Hartree to give me the No of application he wrote me this morning that the papers were all in the hands of Mr Lyon her agent
Respectfully yours
W. R. M c Gonnall
Post Master

Baltimore 28 May 59
Dear Sir
In inclosing you herewith, sub- stitution of atty, by R. M. Lyon of electoral Mich. in case of Hannah Carrington, widow of Benj. Carrington of Chatham, New Jersey, applying for Bounty Land, for services of her husband in war of the Rebel- lion, I beg to inquire what it is that prevents issue of the warrant, as both the Applicant and her late husband, was, pronounced? Mr. Lyon informs me that he never received an acknowledgment- ment of the Papers in this case, which were filed by him on the 8 th of Nov. 1858. Requesting your early attention hereto,
I am, Resp fully Yours & M
J. G. Cheetham
atty for Carrington
Hon. Mr. Whiting Comm. Pensions Wash City

WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
NEW-YORK AND WASHINGTON,
Argues Cases before the United States Supreme Court, and New-York Court of Appeals.—Practices Law in the Courts of New York City and District of Columbia.—Advocates the passage of Bills through Congress.—Prosecutes Claims against the Government, including Return Duty, Pension, Bounty Land and Foreign Indemnity Cases.—Procures Letters Patent from our own and from Foreign Governments.—Collects Bills of Exchange, Dividends on Stocks, Debts, Legacies and Inheritances, in any part of the United States and in Foreign Countries.—Negotiates the Purchase and Sale of Loans, Stocks, Bonds and other Securities, Real Estate, Ships, Patent Rights and Land Warrants.—Acts as Agent for transferring Stocks, taking Insurances, redeeming Bank Notes, buying and selling Exchange, paying Dividends and investing Funds,—and does any other Law or Law and Banking Agency Business entrusted to his care.
REFERS TO
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Me. Hon. William C. Rives, Va. Hon. Sam Houston, Texas. " Charles G. Atherton, N. H. " John Y. Mason, " " Thomas J. Rusk, " " Samuel S. Phelps, Vt. " Willie P. Mangum, N. C. " Solomon Borland, Ark. " Abbott Lawrence, Mass. " George E. Badger, " " Gilchrist Porter, Mo. " Caleb Cushing, " " William A. Graham, " " James Shields, Illinois. " John H. Clarke, R. I. " Isaac E. Holmes, S. C. " Stephen A. Douglas, " " Truman Smith, Ct. " James M. Wayne, Ga. " John W. Davis, Ind. " Millard Fillmore, N. Y. " Herschell V. Johnson, " " John L. Robinson, " " William H. Seward, " " David L. Yulee, Fla. " James Guthrie, Kentucky. " Daniel S. Dickinson, " " Henry W. Hilliard, Ala. " Humphrey Marshall, " " John L. Schoolcraft, " " W. W. R. Cobb, " " John McLean, Ohio. " William L. Dayton, N. J. " Henry S. Foote, Miss. " Salmon P. Chase, " " James Cooper, Pa. " Robert J. Walker, " " Thomas Ewing, " " William M. Meredith, Pa. " Jefferson Davis, " " Alpheus Felch, Mich. " John M. Clayton, Del. " John Bell, Tennessee. " James D. Doty, Wis. " Roger B. Taney, Md. " Andrew Johnson, " " Charles Durkee, " " James A. Pearce, " " Pierre Soulé, Louisiana. " Augustus C. Dodge, Iowa. " John Tyler, Va. " Solomon W. Downs, " " William M. Gwin, Cal. " J. P. Benjamin, "
OFFICES.
No. 74 TRINITY BUILDING, NEW YORK. No. 5 CARROLL PLACE, WASHINGTON.
190 Hoffman St. Baltimore

Detrit No. 8. 1858
Sir: I present the claim for a Pension of an Ancient Prison, Mrs. Hannah Corrington of New Jersey, widow of Benjamin Corrington, who served in the War of the Revolution, and drew a Pension. Served under Capt. Smalley & others.
It appears a Claim has been filed for this Warrent hestige and among those papers and among the papers of the old Pension. I hope the Officer can find the proofs of the death and marriage — I do not know the No. of her claim.
Very Respectfully
R. M. Lyon
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Washington City D. C.

Additional Evidence
Mr. G. Snethen of Baltimore Substituted by R. M. Lyon as his Attorney
Application of Hannah Cornington, of Chatham New Jersey, widow of Benj. Cornington for Bounty Lapsed for his Services in the Revolutionary War Filed Nov. 8 th 1838
Papers never acknowledged as received //
Mr. G. Snethen Balt. May 28 th 1838 Atty.

Boundary Land - Act March 3 rd 1855
Claim of Mrs. Hannah wid of Benj. Corrington for his service in the War of the Revolution
Filed Nov. 8. 1858. by R.M. Lyon Agnt. Submt
The Hon Geo. L. Whiting Comr since of Pensylvania, will please recognize W. G. Southwick Esq of Balam as my Attorney & substitute to prosecute the above Claim, May 22. 1859
R.M. Lyon

WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
NEW-YORK AND WASHINGTON,
Argues Cases before the United States Supreme Court, and New-York Court of Appeals.—Practices Law in the Courts of New York City and District of Columbia.—Advocates the passage of Bills through Congress.—Prosecutes Claims against the Government, including Return Duty, Pension, Bounty Land and Foreign Indemnity Cases.—Procures Letters Patent from our own and from Foreign Governments.—Collects Bills of Exchange, Dividends on Stocks, Debts, Legacies and Inheritances, in any part of the United States and in Foreign Countries.—Negotiates the Purchase and Sale of Loans, Stocks, Bonds and other Securities, Real Estate, Ships, Patent Rights and Land Warrants.—Acts as Agent for transferring Stocks, taking Insurances, redeeming Bank Notes, buying and selling Exchange, paying Dividends and investing Funds,—and does any other Law or Law and Banking Agency Business entrusted to his care.
REFERS TO
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Me. Hon. William C. Rives, Va. Hon. Sam Houston, Texas. " Charles G. Atherton, N. H. " John Y. Mason, " " Thomas J. Ruark, " " Samuel S. Phelps, Vt. " Willie P. Mangum, N. C. " Solon Borland, Ark. " Abbott Lawrence, Mass. " George E. Badger, " " Gilchrist Porter, Mo. " Caleb Cushing, " " William A. Graham, " " James Shields, Illinois. " John H. Clarke, R. I. " Isaac E. Holmes, S. C. " Stephen A. Douglas, " " Truman Smith, Ct. " James M. Wayne, Ga. " John W. Davis, In. " Millard Fillmore, N. Y. " Herschell V. Johnson, " " John L. Robinson, " " William H. Seward, " " David L. Yulee, Fla. " James Guthrie, Kentucky. " Daniel S. Dickinson, " " Henry W. Hilliard, Ala. " Humphrey Marshall, " " John L. Schoelcraft, " " W. W. R. Cobb, " " John McLean, Ohio. " William L. Dayton, N. J. " Henry S. Foote, Miss. " Salmon P. Chase, " " James Cooper, Pa. " Robert J. Walker, " " Thomas Ewing, " " William M. Meredith, Pa. " Jefferson Davis, " " Alpheus Felch, Mich. " John M. Clayton, Del. " John Bell, Tennessee. " James D. Doty, Wis. " Roger B. Taney, Md. " Andrew Johnson, " " Charles Durkee, " " James A. Pearce, " " Pierre Soulé, Louisiana. " Augustus C. Dodge, Iowa. " John Tyler, Va. " Solomon W. Downs, " " William M. Gwin, Cal. " J. P. Benjamin, "
OFFICES.
No. 74 TRINITY BUILDING, NEW YORK. No. 5 CARROLL PLACE, WASHINGTON.
190 Hoffman St. Baltimore

Madison. Morris County New Jersey September 18 th 1887
Dear Sir: If the warrant is granted you will be so good as to forward it to me as it has been requested so to do by the old lady Hannah Corrington - all the proof that is necessary that we do not enclose - you will find in the Pension office when she obtained her Pension - as to her marriage to Benjamin Corrington. now deceased. her late husband - from what I have learnt of the old lady that her husband was taken prisoner by the British in the Revolutionary war and was confined in the old Sugar House in the City of New York where so many of our brave soldiers died with hunger and disease. he was confined there for more than six months - and was out the most of the time through the Revolution war - he listed three different times in the war and from what I can learn was a faithful soldier the widow lives within two miles of my dwelling
Yours & Minot Commons com.
William Britlin Esq. Capt in the war with Greate Britain in the year 1884 -

WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
NEW-YORK AND WASHINGTON,
Argues Cases before the United States Supreme Court, and New-York Court of Appeals.—Practices Law in the Courts of New York City and District of Columbia.—Advocates the passage of Bills through Congress.—Prosecutes Claims against the Government, including Return Duty, Pension, Bounty Land and Foreign Indemnity Cases.—Procures Letters Patent from our own and from Foreign Governments.—Collects Bills of Exchange, Dividends on Stocks, Debts, Legacies and Inheritances, in any part of the United States and in Foreign Countries.—Negotiates the Purchase and Sale of Loans, Stocks, Bonds and other Securities, Real Estate, Ships, Patent Rights and Land Warrants.—Acts as Agent for transferring Stocks, taking Insurances, redeeming Bank Notes, buying and selling Exchange, paying Dividends and investing Funds,—and does any other Law or Law and Banking Agency Business entrusted to his care.
REFERS TO
  Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Me. " Charles G. Atherton, N. H. " Samuel S. Phelps, Vt. " Abbott Lawrence, Mass. " Caleb Cushing, " " John H. Clarke, R. I. " Truman Smith, Ct. " Millard Fillmore, N. Y. " William H. Seward, " " Daniel S. Dickinson, " " John L. Schoolcraft, " " William L. Dayton, N. J. " James Cooper, Pa. " William M. Meredith, Pa. " John M. Clayton, Del. " Roger B. Taney, Md. " James A. Pearce, " " John Tyler, Va.  Hon. William C. Rives, Va. " John Y. Mason, " " Willie P. Mangum, N. C. " George E. Badger, " " William A. Graham, " " Isaac E. Holmes, S. C. " James M. Wayne, Ga. " Herschell V. Johnson, " " David L. Yulee, Fla. " Henry W. Hilliard, Ala. " W. W. R. Cobb, " " Henry S. Foote, Miss. " Robert J. Walker, " " Jefferson Davis, " " John Bell, Tennessee. " Andrew Johnson, " " Pierre Soulé, Louisiana. " Solomon W. Downs, " " J. P. Benjamin, "   Hon. Sam Houston, Texas. " Thomas J. Rusk, " " Solon Borland, Ark. " Gilchrist Porter, Mo. " James Shields, Illinois. " Stephen A. Douglas, " " John W. Davis, Ia. " John L. Robinson, " " James Guthrie, Kentucky. " Humphrey Marshall, " " John McLean, Ohio. " Salmon P. Chase, " " Thomas Ewing, " " Alpheus Felch, Mich. " James D. Doty, Wis. " Charles Durkee, " " Augustus C. Dodge, Iowa. " William M. Gwin, Cal.  
OFFICES.
No. 74 TRINITY BUILDING, NEW YORK. No. 5 CARROLL PLACE, WASHINGTON.
190 Hoffman St Ballston
Feb. March and June 1858 Perkins Miller The Portland this first day of September before me a Not. Public William Britton County

Bounty Land - Act March 3 and June 1855 Additional Evidence
Claim of Mrs. Hannah Fiske Mrs. Catharine Miller
For Service of their Father
Benj. Cornington War of the Revolution
State of New Jersey ss County of Morris ss
On this first day of September AD 1867, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County William Britton aged 80 years, a resident of said County who is known to me to be a credible witness, who being first duly sworn, deposes & says - That he was acquainted with the late Hannah Cornington and her children being the children of the late "Benj. Cor- nington" of the War of the Revolution - That he well knows Mrs. Catharine Miller, wife of Smith M. Miller - That Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Hannah Fiske of said County, are the children, and the only surviving children of Benj. Cornington deceased, of said County -
He further states that he has no interest in this claim.
signed

Given to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I have no interest in this claim } Isaac Bird Trustee of the Reindeer } William Brillin
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper]
W. G. Snellman Atty
Additional Evidence In case of Hannah Conybeare versus Henry Conybeare Recd

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I have no interest in this
STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Morris County, ss.
Samuel Swayne
I, ALBERT H. STANDBOROUGH , Clerk of the County of Morris,
do hereby certify that Isaac Bird Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Morris, duly commissioned and sworn, and fully authorized by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same, and that the name, Isaac Bird
thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Morristown, this
first day of September 1859
Samuel Swayne CLERK.
W. G. Southwick Atty
Admiral Erbe In case of General Court-martial London W. G. Southwick Atty

Additional Evidence
In case of Hannah Cornington Widow of Henry Cornington Decd.
W. G. Snethen Atty

Application of Benjamin Cornington
Soldier Claims

Somerset County New Jersey ss:
on this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscribers one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & State aforesaid personally appears Benjamin Corrington aged sixty two years resident in Somerset County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war. That the said Benjamin Corrington enlisted in the service of the United States (I think in the year 1776) as a soldier in New Jersey in the Company of Captain Platt Baily, and Regiment commanded by Colo. Johnson and continued in the said service five months, and was then discharged. That he was in the Long Island Battle. That he again enlisted in the said service of the United States as a soldier in the year 1779 in the spring in the Company of Captain David Smally, in the Battalion commanded by Major Cutchep. That he was taken prisoner at the Cedar Swamp in said State and carried into New York and confined in the Shuger house, and from there taken and confined in the Provost, that he continued in the said service and a prisoner eleven months & sixteen days against the Common enemy. That he was in the Battle of the Cedar Swamp. That he was exchanged and sent home. That his discharge is lost and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support, and that he has no other residence than what he herewith sends of his said service now in his possession.
Benjamin Corrington
Somerset County New Jersey ss.
Isaac Smally being duly sworn according to law maketh oath and saith that he knows the above named Benjamin Corrington to be in the service of the United States in the year 1776. That the said Corrington was a soldier

in Captain Baileys Company as before mentioned That he also knew him in the Company of Captain David Smally, That he was taken a prisoner as is above mentioned by the said Corington and further this deponent saith not Sworn before me the subscribed this 21 st day of April Isaac Smally 1818 Isaac Smally
I Parrot Tunison Judge to as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Benjamin Corrington did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as is stated in the foregoing declaration, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me in the above case to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of aforesaid act of Congress Somerville, Somerset County, April 21. 1818 and sworn and related to before me Parrot Tunison
State of New Jersey County of Somerset ss.
I Samuel Swan Clerk of the County Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Parrot Tunison Esq. before whom the aforesaid affidavit and certificate was made, was at the time of making thereof one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the said County of Somerset and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit ought to be given as well in Courts of judicature as elsewhere - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Somerville the 22 nd day of April 1818.
Samuel Swan Clerk

New Jersey Somerset Co. County
Personally appeared before me Nicholas Arrowsmith Esquire one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County John Cooper of lawful age and being duly sworn according to law Deposeth & saith that Benjamin Corington was in the Six months service of the United States in the War with Great Britain viz Revolutionary War under Major Greenes and he was taken Prisoner with this Deponent in the month of October in the year A.D. 1779 or 1780 and was brought to New York and was kept there Prisoners until April or May next ensuing and this Deponent further saith that the said Benjamin Corington was a Private Soldier in Capt. David Smallys Company —
Taken Subscribed and Sworn before me the 23 d day of June A.D. 1818
John Cooper
Nicholas Arrowsmith
State of New Jersey ss: I Samuel Swan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was taken before me the aforesaid Nicholas Arrowsmith Esquire before whom the aforesaid affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Somerset, And that to all his official acts full faith & credit ought to be given as well in courts of judicature as throughout — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Somerville this 23 d day of June A.D. 1818
Sam e Swan

Ammon, Declaration of Hannah Carring- ton in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of New Jersey, Somerset County. On this first day of June A.D. 1839 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Hannah Carrington a resident of said County aged Seventy Six years, who being by me 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 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Carrington who was a private in the army of the Revolution, & a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, & she refers to the evidence of her said husband on file in the War Department for the proof of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Carrington, by the Rev. Mr. Sutton a Baptist minister at her father's house in said County in the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three That the Bible in which her marriage was recorded is lost, or destroyed. That she has made diligent search & inquiry, but cannot find any record, or documentary evidence of her said marriage. That said minister has been dead many years, & as far as she can learn no church record of the marriage solemnized by said minister, at that early period was kept. She further declares that the said Benjamin Carrington her husband, died at his residence in said County of Somerset, on the 28 th day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty six. A.D. 1836 This deposition further saith that the widow of

The said Rev. Mr. Sutton, with her family shortly after his death, which was about forty years ago, moved from this State to the State of New York, & deponent has no knowl- edge of any of said clergymans papers, nor where they can be found. Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me James Taylor } Hannah T. Harrington Mark
Seamark J. on this 1 st June 1889 before me the said Justice personally appeared William Harrington son of the said Benjamin & Hannah Harrington aged fifty three years. Who being duly sworn on his oath saith that, upwards of thirty years ago his father had a small bible, in which his & his brother's birth ages were written. This bible was carried to school & there used by the children. This deponent, copied his own age out of said Bible upwards of thirty years ago. At present, it is worn out & destroyed, as he has not seen any thing of it for upwards of twenty years. Deponent has no recollection that the marriage of his father & mother was recorded in said Bible, nor does he know that he ever saw any record of the deponent further saith that the said Benjamin Harrington his father died at his residence in S. County, on the 28 th day of August A.D. 1889, leaving his said mother a widow, who has remained a widow ever since. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above before me James Taylor } Wm. P. Goddington Mark

State of New Jersey Lawrence Co.
I John M. Mann Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the annexed leaf contains the amended declaration of the said Hannah Carrington for a pension, together with the affidavit of William Carrington her son -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Bridgetown this thirtieth of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
J. M. Mann Clerk
Amended and thirty nine Oct 1839

A284 Application of Hannah Corrington Widow of Benj. Corrington of the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey for a pension
Husband died 28. Aug. 1836 Married, Fall of 1783
Send Certificate to J. A. Hartwell Somerville N. J. (Not collected to date of July 4, 1836)
(Mirrored text from reverse side) Hartwell Somerville N. J.
Report to Hon. J. F. Randolph W.R.

War Department Pension Office July 9. 1838
Sir,
The certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey relating to the evidence of the revolutionary service of Benjamin Cornington, so far confirms his original statement as to justify his being restored to the roll at the rate he was first allowed.
Mr. Cornington's pension certificate is herewith returned, with the letter of A. Hartwell, Esq.,
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obek. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Joseph F. Randolph Member of Congress

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of- bengus of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows
State of New Jersey Somerset County On this 29 th day of May 1841 person- ally appeared before me Jas. Taylor one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of S d County. Hannah Cornington widow of Benjamin Cornington, late a pensioner of the United States, resident of S d County. aged as near as she can state, eighty years. In order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of bengus passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Benjamin Cornington who was a soldier in the revolutionary army, & for his services she refers to his papers & his name on the list of the war department. She further declares that she was married to the S d Benjamin Cornington by the Rev. A. Suttner a baptist clergymen at her father's house (Mrs. Baker) in S d County in the fall of the year 1788. That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Cornington died the 28 th day of August 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January last. She further states that at the time above stated the S d Benjamin Cornington was in the

most her marriage - That is in  in  the  county S. County about the year 1794 Deborah has made diligent search & inquiry, for the books, records & writings of the said settler , of his sons in the City of New York, but cannot find any thing that relates to her the marriage She was born, married & has always resided in the same neighborhood where her the husband died. has remained a widow since her husband's death She particularly refers to the proof of her brother Aaron's case, of her the marriage (see file at Washington Office to which she refers the date & year above written) before me James Taylor
I then & learn Taylor do hereby certify that the said Hannah Carrington is unable to appear personally in open court by reason of age & bodily infirmity.

Served J. Nathan Carr, aged eighty four years the evening month of June Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he has been acquainted with the above named Hannah Carrington since she was a small child - we were born & have always resided in the same neighborhood. He was acquainted with the S. Benjamin while a young man & during his said wife - S. Benjamin distinctly recollects when they were married which was as near as he can now state in the year nineteen Hundred eighty three - Shortly after their marriage they moved & settled close to S. Benjamin, where they lived to the time of her said husband's death & raised a large & respectable family of children - Their eldest son is now about fifty seven or eight years of age S. Benjamin has subscribed this 29 th day of May 1841 before
James Taylor
S. Nathan Carr
I do hereby certify that the statement of the S. Nathan Carr is entitled to credit James Taylor

Samuel H. William B Carringtun aged fifty seven who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is the oldest son of the said Benjamin & Hannah Carringtun: That he has applied to the present Carringtun at Bannbrook near his fathers residence, where he has been informed he was christened by the Rev. W. Reed a clergyman, when he was an infant, in order to ascertain whether there was any record of baptism as far back as that time, but was informed that there was no record of church that he knew of further back than twenty five or thirty years - Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of May 1841 before Mr. Wm B Carringtun James Taylor
See the Testimony of Rev. Sutton, son of the Rev. A. Sutton in the case of Mary Carringtun widow of Archibald Carringtun

I David H. Rodgers, Minister of the Presbyterian Church at Pound Brook, in the Counties of Somerset and Middlesex, do hereby certify that there are no records of births or baptisms belonging to said church, that I know of, further back than the 15 th 15 th of December, A.D. 1805. and I further certify that there are no records of marriages belonging to said church, to my knowledge further back than September A.D. 1830.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 3 rd day of June 1841, before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Somerset.
James Taylor } David H. Rodgers.
I do hereby certify that the above named R. H. Rodgers is a person of truth & veracity
James Taylor

"Claims under the acts of Congress - July 7, 1838 & 23 d Aug t 1842" New Jersey Somerset
on this 12 th day of June 1843 before the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared the above named Hannah Carrington Who being duly sworn on her oath saith That she has made diligent search and inquiry for documentary evi- dence of her said Marriages, but has found no other proof than the what is herewith annexed -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above before me. her Lewis Mundy Hannah Carrington Mark

City and County of New York on this 28 th Day of - December Eighteen hundred and fortyone before Me the Subscriber
Personally appeared George Sutton aged sixty eight years Resident of said city who being by Me Duly Sworn on his oath saith that he is the oldest son of the Rev d Abner Sutton formerly a Minister of the Baptist Congregation formerly Bernards but Now Warren Township in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey Deponent saith that his said father was Pastor of the said Baptist church and congregation at Mount Bethel to My knowledge and Recollection from the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Nine until his death which was in the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety one Deponent saith he was Present and saw his said father Marry Archibald Cornington to Mary Boon They came to My fathers house with several of their friends in the fall or forepart of Winter in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two or eighty three as I verily believe at that time I was Not acquainted with the said Cornington above Named but was well acquainted with the s d Mary Boon & after the Event of the Marriage I become acquainted with the said Cornington and do believe them to be the said couple above Named Deponent saith about three years before that time Nathan Boon the brother of the said Mary Boon with Mary Compton came to My fathers house and was Married which was on the fourteenth Day of September Seventeen hundred & Seventy Nine the Reason why I Recollect the Day and Date of the said Nathan Boon is I have the certificate from his Excellency W m Livingston the then Governor & Commander in chief of New Jersey soon after the death of My father My Mother & family of us moved to the city of New York

taking My fathers books & Papers My father kept a book of Record of all the Marriages he solemnized that Record and Marriage certificate which I had a Number of them in My Possession which was Destroyed by fire in New York May the Sixteenth Eighteen hundred and thirty two in house No. 73 Morton St. They were kept in a book case in Second Story the Package of Marriage certificates with a Number of other Packages of Different Description was tied up with strong twine and those that the twine was not burnt of some of the Papers in the Middle of the bundle was still Legable of the Marriage certificate I have but two saved entire from the Destruction of the said fire the two saved was Nathan Coon & wife and Thomas Frasa and Wife I have Diligent Search for the Marriage Record but have Not seen it since the fire
George Sutton
City, County & State of New York } ss: On this twenty eighth day of December 1841 before me appeared George Sutton personally known to me to be the person described in & who subscribed his name to the above Deposition or paper who being me duly affirmed according to law did depose & say that the facts as stated & set forth in the above paper subscribed by him are true.
Wm L Morris Commissioner duly authorized to take Deposition in the City of New York

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that James Taylor & Lewis Munday Esq s before whom the declarations of Hannah Cornington and affidavits of Nathan Coon, Wm B. Cornington and Ravan A. Rodgers were made and taken, were at the time of the doing thereof Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset in said State, duly appointed, Commissioned and Sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations and that the signatures thereto, are in the proper handwriting of the said James Taylor & Lewis Munday.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this eighth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

9330 Appropriation of Hannah Carrington Widow of Benjamin Carrington of Somers N.J. for a pension
July 7. 1838-823 Aug 6 1842
admt
2 yrs pri
80$
Thos. A. Hartwell
Somerville
Somerset County
New Jersey

Appointm t of Hannah Carrington of Sandwich N.J. for the Yr. pay, main amt of 1843
$80 per an
Send certificate to J. A. Hartwell Seminary N.J.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d . March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss On this Thirtieth day of October A D 1843 personally appeared before me described as being of the place and for said County Hannah Carrington a resident of the Township of Warren in said County of Somerset aged eighty one years, who being personally known to me to be just and true 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 on the 3 d . March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Benjamin Carrington late of said County of Somerset who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to subscribed the day & year above written before me October 30 th 1843 James Taylor } her Hannah X Carrington mark

New Jersey. Somerset County ss:
I James Taylor a justice of the peace in & for said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Cornington widow of Benjamin Cornington deceased. That the said Hannah Cornington, on the thirtieth day of October A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me & made oath that the foregoing declaration was in all things true, & which I believe to be true -
And I further certify that the said Hannah Cornington is a person of good repute for truth, honesty & veracity.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Bridgewater in said County this 30 th day of October 1843
James Taylor
New Jersey ss. Be it known that on this 27 th day of December 1843
I. Dumont Frelinghuysen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that James Taylor Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made & who made the above certificate was at the time thereof a justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn into office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of official Bridgewater the 27 th day of December 1843
Dumont Frelinghuysen Clerk

Declaration of Hannah Cornington of Somerville N.J. widow of Benj. Cornington Married of .48 da

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss:
On this Twenty second day of November Eighteen hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber Squire Derrill a justice of the peace in & for said County Hannah Carrington a widow of Warren in said County of Somerset aged eighty six 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 d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Carrington who was a soldier in the New Jersey Militia. That she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is as widowed seven - to & subscribed on the day & year above written before her
John T. Derrill
J
Hannah Carrington mark
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss I the above named Squire Derrill do hereby certify that the above named Hannah Carrington is personally known to me. I cited the 22 d day of November 1848
John T. Derrill Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. I William Kennedy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that Squire Derrill my before whom the above affidavit was made & by whom said certificate was made was at the time thereof a justice of the peace in & for said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Bridgewater in said County the 24 th day of November 1848
W. Kennedy Clerk

Affidavit of J. Smalley on application of Benj. Carrington of New Jersey —
Hon. J. F. Randolph Ma

State of New Jersey
Somerset County } H. Person ally come before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset Have I'm duly and being sworn according to law says he or more in his eighty second year was acquainted with Benjamin Coeymans that he same formerly enlisted in the service of the United States in the month of June 1776 for the term of five months in a Company - commanded by Captain Nathl Bailey which was attached to a Regiment under command of Col. Johnson recollects that Benjamin Coeymans served in the same Company with his deponent the whole five months and stood at the time that Coeymans was enlisted for the five months they joined the army at New York when on Long Island was in the Battle there soon after the Battle left and marched through King's Bridge was at a Battle there White Plains and was discharged at New York in November 1776 - Some time after the said recollects the date that deponent and Benjamin Coeymans enlisted in a Com- pany commanded by Captain David Smalley were attached to a Battalion under Major John Gheen for five months and served - in several parts of the time at Hackensack English Neighborhood vs Benjamin Coeymans. was taken Prisoner at English Neighborhood the latter part of the term of service and - stood he was taken to the Sugar house New York where he remained about six months from the death but that Benjamin Coeymans served the two terms faithfully In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand the 25th day of June 1888 Nathl Smalley Judge

New Jersey Somerville p. I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Somerset do hereby certify that I joined for all before whom the foregoing affidavit was filed was at the time there of that it is one of the justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn into office
Sir Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Bridgewater in said County this 30th of June A.D. 1838
J. M. Mann
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Wansford
FREE
H. Cunningham

Sir.
Inclosed is an acct o of H. Carrington under the act of 48. A few weeks ago I sent Margaret Dearwell, but have not heard from it. Will you be so good as to give both cases your attention as soon as convenient & let me know the result
Yrs respectfully W. A. H. Hartwell
Hon. J. L. Edward Somerville N. J. 29 th Nov. 48
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July 5
NJ
Adverse
Kannahbarrington
J. S. [unclear] Esq.
FREE
Griffin Dr.
City of Washington

Sir,
I enclose you the papers of Mrs Hannah Carrington, with an amended declaration & an affidavit that she is unable to procure any writ, or document any evidence of her marriage. I am the agent & attorney of this said Lady you will therefore please to commu- nicate with me in relation to her application - I respectfully
J. W. A. Norton Somerville St. 1. July 1839

Im at May 22 Bloomington
L Edwards Pension Office Washington
J. F. Randolph H.R.

J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose some further evidence in the case of Mr. Gannington
Yours &
W. H. Randolph Esq

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 5 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," The Widow of Benjamin Corrington, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of eighty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1835, to the 28 th August, 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Claim
for a Land Warrant of Mrs. Hannah, widow Benj. Corrington
War of the Revolution
From R. M. Lyon Detach

WIDOW'S DECLARATION.
State of Michigan, } ss:
COUNTY OF Washtenaw }
On this ... Truly First ... day of July, A. D. 1878, personally appeared before me, a ... within and for the County and State aforesaid, ... aged 96 years, a resident of ... in the State of ... who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the ... the identical ... who was a ... in the Company commanded by Capt. ... in the ... Regiment of ... commanded by ... in the War ...
She further states that she was married to the said ... in ... by ... a ... Minister ... and that her name before her said marriage was ... that her said husband died at ... on the ... day of ... 1836; and that she is now a Widow ...
makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the ... Bounty Land to which ... may be entitled, under the Act approved ... A. D. 1873. ... also declares that ... has never applied for or received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant ...
THEREFORE, Be it Known, That I, ... aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. LYON, of Detroit, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to apply for and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land which may be due to me as aforesaid, with full power of substitution.
Smith M Miller
Catharine Miller
[TWO WITNESSES]
[SIGNED] Hannah Cunningham
WE, ... and ... residents of ... in the State of ... upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by ... in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person ... represents her self to be ... a widow.
[SIGNED] Smith M Miller
Catharine Miller
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be ... and that she acknowledged in my presence the execution of the Power of Attorney subjoined to said Declaration to be her free act and deed; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Courtland S. Hulce
Justice of the Peace

WIDOW'S DECLARATION.
State of Michigan,
COUNTY OF Morris ss:
On this Monday First day of July , A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Corning , aged 96 years, a resident of Chatham in the State of New Jersey , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Corning the identical person who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Smalley in the 1st Regiment of Militia commanded by Gen. Sterling in the War of the Revolution . That she served 6 mos. under Gen. Washington at the Battle of White Plains . Was in said service at different times under other officers, but from her great age & failing memory she is unable to give exact the year below 1782 for her marriage. That her said husband was honorably discharged at Albany and received a pension at $80 under the Act of 1832 to the best of her recollection. As to proof of his death, refers to papers in his case and to the papers in her own former application in 1856.
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Corning in Warren County, New Jersey on the 15th day of August 1782, by Rev. A. Sutton a Baptist Minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Leach ; that her said husband died at Warren County, New Jersey on the 15th day of August 1836; and that she is now a Widow. For proof of her marriage refers the Affiant to papers filed with her former claim of 1856.
..... makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3rd A. D. 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for or received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except that she applied in 1856 by M c Intire Agent from Chatham, New Jersey .
THEREFORE, Be it Known, That I, Benjamin Corning aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. LYON, of Detroit, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to apply for and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land which may be due to me as aforesaid, with full power of substitution.
Smith McMillen (SIGNED) Martha Corning Catharine Miller (TWO WITNESSES) marks WE, Smith McMillen and Catharine Miller , residents of Chatham , in the State of New Jersey , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Corning in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY } Morris County, ss. }
I, ALBERT H. STANBURROUGH, Clerk of the County of Morris, do hereby certify that Courtland J. Hulse Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Morris, duly commissioned and sworn, and fully authorized by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same, and that the name, Courtland J. Hulse thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Morristown, this Fifth day of November 1858 A. H. Stanburrough CLERK.

Brantly Land
Claim
Mrs. Hannah Fisher
Mrs. Catharine Miller
Act — 1855 &
Act June 3. 1858
Surviving Children of late Mrs. Hannah Cornington relict of Benjamin Cornington decd of N. Jersey Militia
J. G. Sutherland
Atty
By Subst.

ation.
WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, NEW-YORK AND WASHINGTON,
Argues Cases before the United States Supreme Court, and New-York Court of Appeals.—Practices Law in the Courts of New York City and District of Columbia.—Advocates the passage of Bills through Congress.—Prosecutes Claims against the Government, including Return Duty, Pension, Bounty Land and Foreign Indemnity Cases.—Procures Letters Patent from our own and from Foreign Governments.—Collects Bills of Exchange, Dividends on Stocks, Debts, Legacies and Inheritances, in any part of the United States and in Foreign Countries.—Negotiates the Purchase and Sale of Loans, Stocks, Bonds and other Securities, Real Estate, Ships, Patent Rights and Land Warrants.—Acts as Agent for transferring Stocks, taking Insurance, redeeming Bank Notes, buying and selling Exchange, paying Dividends and investing Funds—and does any other Law or Law and Banking Agency Business entrusted to his care.
REFERS TO Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Me. ... Hon. Sam Houston, Texas. ... John Y. Mason, Va. ... Thomas J. Rusk, Tex. ...
OFFICES.
No. 74 TRINITY BUILDING, NEW YORK. No. 5 CARROLL PLACE, WASHINGTON.
190 Hoffman Street
20th day of ... Justice of the Peace ... aged 62 years ... who, being duly sworn ... the identical ... by Capt. ... by Col. ... that her said ... having been ... widow of Benjamin ... or about the ... and ... day of ... 1858, she ... day of ... that her said husband died ... 18 ... marriage; that there is ... Land Warrant ... her true and lawful Attorney, with ... or Warrant when issued, and to do ... wife of Maxwell Miller, Hannah Fisher
WITNESS:
John B. Wright
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Mrs. Hannah Fisher to be as 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.
(SIGNED)
Memo of Same ... feature of the New ... to Michigyn
State of Michigan, ss. County of Wayne
On this 30th day of August A. D. 1858, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John B. Wright and H. C. Fisher 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. Fisher, the above applicant for Bounty Land; that they have known her for 10 years last past. That they were acquainted with her late husband, having known him for years previous to his death; that they, the said and lived together as hus-

Widow's Declaration.
State of Michigan,
County of Wayne
} ss.
On this 20 th day of August A. D. 1859, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Hannah Fisher aged 62 years, a resident of Detroit in the State of Michigan, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the child of Benjamin Corrington the identical person who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Bradley in the Regiment of N. Jersey Mil. commanded by Col.
in the War of the Revolution. That her said Father died on or about May 18, 1856, having been pensioned under the Act of 1837, and her Mother Mrs. Hannah widow of Benjamin that her said husband entered the service at on or about the day of A. D. 18, for the term of and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of A. D. 18,
Corrington aforesaid died at Chatham N. Jersey in Dec 1858, she having applied for this Warrant in Nov. 1858, (No. )
She further states that she was married to the said in on the day of A. D. 18, by a and that her name before her said marriage was ; that her said husband died at on the day of 18 ; and that she is now a Widow; that there is public record of her marriage; that there is private record of her marriage or of her husband's death.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Warrant for Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved June 3 A. D. 1858. She also declares that she has never applied for or received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant (papers not having been acknowledged by the Office) For Proof of Service she refers to her Father's Pension Papers, and to said Hannah's Pension certificate No. 4549.
She hereby appoints R. M. Lynn of Detroit, 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, and says further, that the only surviving children of said Corrington are (SIGNED) Mrs. Catherine Miller, wife of Maxwell Miller, and herself (Mrs. Depponent)
WITNESS: John B. Wright, Hannah Fisher
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Mrs. Hannah Fisher to be as 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.
(SIGNED) Minot J. Sage Justice of the Peace Mary C. McHenry
State of Michigan,
County of Wayne
} ss.
On this 30 th day of August A. D. 1859, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John B. Wright and H. C. Fisher 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. Fisher, the above applicant for Bounty Land; that they have known her for 10 years last past. That they were acquainted with her late husband, having known him for years previous to his death; that they, the said and lived together as hus-
The Commission of Deponent will now require H. B. Luther Esq. of Baltimore Md. as my Attorney to procure said Warrant. R. M. Lynn April 20 1859.

band and wife, and were reputed so to be; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said _____ died on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18 _____; and the said _____ 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 husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Mrs. Hannah Fisher 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, and that they have no interest in this claim.
(SIGNED,)
N. C. Fisher John B. Wright
WITNESS: R. M. Lyon
STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE.
ss:
I, ENOS T. THROOP , Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Mrs. J. Lane and Mrs. Walker whose names are subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was  were at the time of taking such Jurat a Justice of the Peace, and Mrs. Walker, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly sworn and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and Notary Public and verify believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, at Detroit, this _____ 20th day of _____ August A. D. 1859
E. T. Throop Patton CLERK.
and that the said deponent is not interested in this 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.
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of 3d March, 1855. and June 3, 1855 Claim, (No. _____)
Mrs. Fisher Miller Chesney Corrington widow of _____ war of the Revolution
Mrs. Walker
Attorney.

band and wife, and were reputed so to be; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said _____ died on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18 _____; and the said _____ 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 husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Mrs. Hannah Fisher 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, and that they have no interest in this claim.
(SIGNED,)
A. C. Fisher John B. Wright
WITNESS:
R. M. Lyon
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 20th day of August A. D. 18 59 .
Alvin J. Lane
State of Michigan,
ss.
On this _____ day of _____ I appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, minister oaths, _____ a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. _____ Bounty Land—that he has known her for _____ years last past; that he has examined it he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the "_____ " printed in the year _____; and that the said record, as far as relates to the applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of
and that the said deponent is not interested in this 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.
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of 3d March, 1855. and June 3. 1858
Claim, (No. _____)
Mrs. Fisher OF Miller, Chieftess of Benj. Carrington war of the Revolution
Mrs. Walker
Attorney.

State of Michigan, } ss. Wayne County } s
On this 20 th day of August, 1885 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said County Mrs. Catharine A. Walker agt 44 years to me well known to be a resident of Detroit in said state, and whom I certify to be a credible witness, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says — That she is acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Fisher, and Mrs. Catharine Miller, children of Benjamin Leavington, deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution — Having known them for 25 years last past.
She further says — That they are the children, and the only surviving children of Benjamin Leavington aforesaid, and knows them to be — And that she has no interest in this, the claim of Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Miller for Land Bounties.
Signed
Catharine A. Walker }
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. H. Warren Notary Public Wayne County Mich

State of New Jersey } on this 17 th day of September Morris County } A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty six Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Morris and State of New Jersey Smith M. Miller who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he has been acquainted with Benjamin Cornington deceased the husband of Hannah Cornington now his widow I was well acquainted with Benj. Cornington deceased before his death he died about twenty years ago and was entered in the grave in area of Mount Bethel Church in Somerset County New Jersey and his widow Hannah Cornington now making application for land bounty of March 3 rd 1855 is still the widow of Benjamin Cornington deceased and has not intermarried since the death of her late husband Benjamin Cornington deceased and she is now about 74 years of age agreeable to the record in her old Bible. I have been near neighbour to her and her late husband for thirty four years and have known them to live together as man and wife and has always been reputed as such until the death of her husband and is at this time the widow of Benj. Cornington deceased the applicant for land bounty - and further the deponent saith not sworn and subscribed Smith M. Miller before me this Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1856
Charles Sayre (Justice of the peace)
State of New Jersey } Morris County } I, Albert H. Stanburrough Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that Charles Sayre Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of

the Peace of the County of Morris duly elected commissioned and sworn and fully authorized by the laws of this State to take the same and that the signature "Charles Sayre" therunto signed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this Seventeenth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty six A. H. Stanbrough, Atty.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 55. 20

State of New Jersey on this 17 th day of Septem r . Morris County ss 3 A D eighteen hundred and fifty six Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County of Morris and State of New Jersey William Britlin who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is known to Hannah Corring. The widow of Benjamin Corrington Deceased now making application for said bounty have drawn her pension for many years and have drawn it up to the 4 th of this instant as the widow of the late Benjamin Corrington Deceased formerly a Revolutionary soldier Hannah Corrington the widow of Benjamin Corrington ss. is now in her 95 th year of her age has never intermarried since death of her late husband Benjamin Corrington deceased and is at this date the widow of Benjamin Corrington ss. formerly a Revolutionary soldier and further deponent says not sworn and subscribed before me this 17 th September 1856 { Charles Sayre Justice of the peace } William Britlin
State of New Jersey ss } Morris County ss. 3 I, Albert H. Stanburrough clerk of the 3 County of Morris do hereby certify that Charles Sayre Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace of the County of Morris duly Elected Commis- sioner and sworn and fully authorized by the laws of this state to take the same and that the signature "Charles Sayre" thereto signed is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at Morristown this Seventeenth day of September A.D.,

Eighteen hundred and fifty six A. H. Stanbrough atty
257.560

Additional Evidence in David Cornington's Case
WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,  atty per me Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
NEW-YORK AND WASHINGTON,
Argues Cases before the United States Supreme Court, and New-York Court of Appeals.—Practices Law in the Courts of New York City and District of Columbia.—Advocates the passage of Bills through Congress.—Prosecutes Claims against the Government, including Return Duty, Pension, Bounty Land and Foreign Indemnity Cases.—Procures Letters Patent from our own and from Foreign Governments.—Collects Bills of Exchange, Dividends on Stocks, Debts, Legacies and Inheritances, in any part of the United States and in Foreign Countries.—Negotiates the Purchase and Sale of Loans, Stocks, Bonds and other Securities, Real Estate, Ships, Patent Rights and Land Warrants.—Acts as Agent for transferring Stocks, taking Insurances, redeeming Bank Notes, buying and selling Exchange, paying Dividends and investing Funds,—and does any other Law or Law and Banking Agency Business entrusted to his care.
REFERS TO
  Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Me. " Charles G. Atherton, N. H. " Samuel S. Phelps, Vt. " Abbott Lawrence, Mass. " Caleb Cushing, " " John H. Clarke, R. I. " Truman Smith, Ct. " Millard Fillmore, N. Y. " William H. Seward, " " Daniel S. Dickinson, " " John L. Schoolcraft, " " William L. Dayton, N. J. " James Cooper, Pa. " William M. Meredith, Pa. " John M. Clayton, Del. " Roger B. Taney, Md. " James A. Pearce, " " John Tyler, Va.  Hon. William C. Rives, Va. " John Y. Mason, " " Willie P. Mangum, N. C. " George E. Badger, " " William A. Graham, " " Isaac E. Holmes, S. C. " James M. Wayne, Ga. " Herschell V. Johnson, " " David L. Yulee, Fla. " Henry W. Hilliard, Ala. " W. W. R. Cobb, " " Henry S. Foote, Miss. " Robert J. Walker, " " Jefferson Davis, " " John Bell, Tennessee. " Andrew Johnson, " " Pierre Soulé, Louisiana. " Solomon W. Downs, " " J. P. Benjamin, " "  Hon. Sam Houston, Texas. " Thomas J. Rusk, " " Solon Borland, Ark. " Gilchrist Porter, Mo. " James Shields, Illinois. " Stephen A. Douglas, " " John W. Davis, Ia. " John L. Robinson, " " James Guthrie, Kentucky. " Humphrey Marshall, " " John McLean, Ohio. " Salmon P. Chase, " " Thomas Ewing, " " Alpheus Felch, Mich. " James D. Doty, Wis. " Charles Durkee, " " Augustus C. Dodge, Iowa. " William M. Gwin, Cal.  
OFFICES.
No. 74 TRINITY BUILDING, NEW YORK. No. 5 CARROLL PLACE, WASHINGTON.
190 Hoffmeister St
Ballwin
1 March 3 d 1855 Evidence N o .
2. Received by of Benj. Cornington war in County of
1859 from me a portion of said County, Benj.
aged 66 years in aged 71 years old Chatham in said certify to be credible to me well known duly sworn they reside as above - no interest in this
claims of the Children of Mrs. Hannah Cornington, for Bounty Land. That they were well acquainted with her having known her for upwards of Seven years past. That she died at Chatham in said County on or about the fifteenth day of January last past That she was about Ninety Seven years of age. That she died of a cough & old age. That she

Bounty Land - Act March 3 d 1855
Additional Evidence
Superseded claim etc.
of Mrs. Horniston and received by Children for Service of Benj. Horniston in Revolutionary War
State of New Jersey, Morris County ss.
On this 13 th day of October 1859 person- ally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rev. Bartholomew Ward aged 66 years & W m Theodore W. Brown aged 24 years of age years, residents of Chatham in said County, whom I certify to be credible persons, & who are to me well known & who being by me duly sworn depose & say, that they reside as above stated & that they have no interest in this claim of the Children of Mrs. Hannah Horniston, for Bounty Land. That they were well acquainted with her having known her for upwards of Seven years past. That she died at Chatham in said County on or about the fifteenth day of January last past That she was about thirty Seven years of age. That she died of a Cough & old age. That she

Rev. B. Kelly, together with his daughter B. Weed officiated at her funeral And that daughter T. W. Brown was present when she died, & Also attended her funeral
Bartholomew Weed *
Theodore W. Brown *
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first above written And I certify that I have no interest in this claim -
Samuel Hedges Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Morris County, ss.
{ Samuel Swayze
I, ALBERT H. STANBROUGH , Clerk of the County of Morris,
do hereby certify that Samuel Hedges Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Morris, duly commissioned and sworn, and fully authorized by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same, and that the name, Samuel Hedges
thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Morristown, this
Fifteenth day of November 1859
Samuel Swayze CLERK.

Rev. B. Kelly together with his daughter B. Weed officiated at her funeral And that daughter T. W. Brown was present when she died, & Also attended her funeral
Batholomew Hill *
Thaddeus H. Brown *
Exhibit
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first above written And I certify that I have no interest in this claim -
Samuel H. Hays Clerk of the P. C.