Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,723, William Cornett, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Cornett, William Cornitt
No. 6,723
Mary
CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc. No. 874 No. 050036 Not Half Pay William Cornett

Kentucky 25004.
William Cornett Perry Co in the State of Kentucky was a Private in the Comd commanded by Captain Anthony of the regt commanded by Col Skipp in the Virginia line for 1 year
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 40 Dollars and Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov 1833, and to Patrick Patrick Galt Works
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 20
$120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. Page 6
Set to Kentucky agent, Sept 24 1836 - do. to 3 d Comd July 28. 1843.

Jim Elliott March 18, 1857 Rev. from Adm April 19/60
10589 Kentucky Mary Cornett, a widow of William, Va who served in the Revol war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the ra. $ 10. Dollars 11 1/4 Cents per annum, to commen the 4th day of March, 1848; and 28th January 1852. Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of Febr y and sent to
W. M. Fulkerson Proctor Ky:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1848, Page 178. Vol. a

William Cornett
Please return an answer to Alexander Patrick Esq. Patrick; Salt Works Ky.
where he remained in service until his term

State of Kentucky Perry County, S.C. 1
On this 12 th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Perry County, now sitting William Cornett a resident of said County & State aged 71 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832) That he entered the service of the United States, as a Volunteer (as he now believes in the year 1779) for the term of Six months in Buckingham County Va o under Capt. Anthony Winston in the Reg t commanded by Col. Skipper, Jones was the Major, his Lieut. was Asahel Walker Ensign John Gannaway Sargeant Stephen Borlick on the line of the State of Va o under Genl. Lawson of Prince Edward County - in this tour he marched through Buckingham down to the Eastern Shore, & continued in service until his term of Six months expired when he was, honorably discharged at Albemarle Hills in Va o in 1780 by Capt. Winston, On this route he remembers no regular Officers - He afterwards (in 1780 as he believes) was drafted for Six months in Buckingham County Va o where he then lived and served under Capt. Saunders (Major Gannaway Col. Patterson; his Lieut. was Anthony Hockett Ensign Thos. Gregory From Buckingham they marched down to the Eastern Shore in S d State where he remained in service until his term

of Six months, expired when he was honorably ✓ discharged by Capt Sanders at the White Oak Springs 1781 near Little York shortly before Lord Cornwallis was taken. He remembers in this rout Genl. Washington and other Regular Officers but don't recollect their names - He knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his service as aforesaid - He was born in Henrico County Va. - His discharge, he has long since lost - Since the Revolution he lived in Va. & for many years past in Kentu- -cky where he now lives - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of the Agency of any State Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid?
William Cornett
We Danl. Duff & Clergyman residing in Perry County Ky. & Robt. S. Brashears & Stephen Cordile residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Cornett who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Danl. Duff Stephen Cordile R.S. Brashears

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the Matter & 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 Dan l . Duff who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident of said County of Perry and that Stephen Codelee & R d . M c Whorter Benj. Webb & Elijah Combs who has also signed the same is also a resident of s d County & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit; and the Court further Certifies that James Cordille & Roger Turner who signed the foregoing certificates are credible persons & that their statement is fully entitled to Credit.
I J se Combs Clerk of the County Court of Perry County Ky. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the s d Court in the matter of the application of William Cornett for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 12 th day of August 1833
Olesee Combs Clerk of the Perry County Court

No. 14190.
State of Kentucky
Leather County } ss
7
on this the 31 day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared before me Thomas Coacaday Esqr. for the County Court of Leather County aforesaid and State of Kentucky duly authorized to administer according to law Mrs. Mary Cornett who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th July - 1838 3 rd . March 1843 - 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd February - 1848 and any other act which make provision for her that she is the Widow of William Cornett who was a Revolutionary Pensioner to his death of the United States at the Rate of Forty Dollars per Annum that her said husband William Cornett deceased was pensioned in the County of Perry State of Kentucky and that she was married to her said husband William Cornett in the County of Washington now State of Tennessee that there was some dispute between Virginia and Tennessee about the line of the State but it is now Washington County State of Tennessee where she was married to her said hus- band William Cornett that she has no record of their marriage but that her parents informed her she was twenty two years old when she was married to her said husband William Cornett deceased and that she is now eighty years old some time in this month which would make it some fifty eight years since she was married to her said husband William Cornett deceased and that her said husband William Cornett died fourteen years ago the twenty seventh day of November next and that she has remained the Widow of the said William Cornett ever since his said death that she has six now living that she had ten children by said William Cornett deceased that not having any record of the ages of her children she can't give the ages that the names of the children now living of her and said William Cornett are Sally Macdaniel. Polly Basham. Robert Cornett Nancy Bonds Rodger Cornett Rachel Candice Samuel Cornett Nathaniel Cornett Joseph Cornett. that she has applied to several persons to press her papers to obtain the amount due her on account of her said husband William Cornett deceased that she hopes the department won't take any exceptions at the length of time since the death of her said husband.

That she has used all the means in her power ever since she was apprised of the fact there was a pension due her - to obtain it but by some means or other she has never succeeded in obtaining it yet that she is now getting old and needy she hopes the Department will grant her said pension as she can't live many months longer she hopes the Department will give a speedy decision that she has used the necessary steps to procure her marriage bond but the Clerk informs her there is none in his office - Washington County East Tennessee - She wishes the Department to correspond with James A Smith Sworn and subscribed to before me Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky by making her mark in my presence  Mary her X Cornett mark
State of Kentucky Letcher County } ss
I Thomas Coakley a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Letcher County State of Kentucky do hereby certify the foregoing Declaration of Mary Cornett was read to her and she swore to said declaration understandingly and subscribed her name by making her mark in my presence I further certify that the said Mary Cornett is a woman who supports a good character for truth and I have no doubt of the truth of her foregoing statements that she raised a large family of children by her said husband William Cornett deceased and they were said to of him lawfully born I further certify from bodily infirmity Mary Cornett is unable to attend in open Court  This 31 day of May 1850 Thomas Coakley Justice of Peace

State of Kentucky Fletcher County } ss
I Ezekiel Brashears - Clerk of the County Court of Fletcher County State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Thomas Gassaday Esq. who has signed his name to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Fletcher County and State of Kentucky duly authorized to administer oaths according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of the County Court of Fletcher County State of Kentucky and affix the seal of said Fletcher County of which I am Clerk: Ezekiel Brashears Clerk This 31 day of May 1850. N.B. I have my seal of office Ezekiel Brashears Clerk
State of Kentucky {
Perry County } ss On this the third day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty before David K Butler Esq. for the County Court of Perry County State of Kentucky duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Elyja Lewis at the Clerks office of this County a Resident of this County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement that he is seventy nine years old and that he has been acquainted with William Cornett deceased a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States up to his said death and that he has known Mary Cornett the wife of the said William Cornett deceased ever since she was a child and that he has always known the said Mary Cornett the wife of the said William Cornett deceased to be a lady of truth and that she is a lady of veracity and her oath is entitled to credit and that said Mary Cornett reared a large family of children by the said William Cornett and that he knows from information she was legally married to said William Cornett

That he was not present and saw the said William Comnett deceased married to his said Wife Mary whose maiden name was May Everage but he lived close to them before and after marriage and they was always reputed to of been married and I have no doubt of it for they lived together as man and wife up to said William Comnett's death and the said May Comnett has lived a widow ever since the death of her said husband; that he was just Twenty one years old when said William Comnett was married to his said Wife Mary Everage. that he Recollects the Circumstance of the marriage because his father always told him he thought Mary when he was 27 years old and he Recollects that he was just old enough to marry when said William Comnett was married to his said wife and he feels certain she is entitled to a pension on account of her said husband William Comnett deceased sworn to and subscribed to in my presence this 3 day of June 1850  Ely Comnett M.P.H.  (David R. Butler) /man-
State of Kentucky } Perry County } ss
I David R. Butler a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Perry County State of Kentucky do Certify that the foregoing Statement was read to Ely Comnett and he sworn to them understanding and subscribed his name by making his mark in my presence and I further Certify that said Comnett is a man of veracity and his oath is intitled to credit and I have no doubt of the truth of his Statement
The 3 day of June 1850 : David R. Butler J.P.P.C.

18476
William Corbett Perry county Kentucky
10, 16 from 1779 private 1780 $440
Alex Patrick Patrick's Salt Works E Smith St. Vernon Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of  William Comett  of Perry county in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     Volunteer In 1779 6 Private Gen. Capt. Anthony Winston   Drafted 1780 6 Col. Shipher Capt Saunders, Col. Patterson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Buckingham co. Virg.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not corrected as required by no seal to Clerk's certificate 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Bradburn
Examining Clerk.

C O P I E D by EEL
November 10, 1921
BA-J/12 HF
Mrs. M.L. Tucker Harlan Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Cornett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6723, based upon the military service of William Cornett in that war.
William Cornett was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Skipp's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1780, and served six months as private in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
He died November 26, 1836, in Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married the second time in April, 1796, in what was later Washington County, Tennessee, or in what was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, Mary Everage, born in May, 1770. The name, date of marriage and date of death of first wife not given.
Soldier's widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 31, 1850, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky.
She died January 28, 1852.

Children by first wife:
Archibald born January 13, 1789, married, name of wife not stated. Only name given of children by first wife.
Children by second wife:
Robert Bustard born January 17, 1798, married Louisa or Louvisa Combs, in January, 1822. Margaret " in 1798 or 1799, died in infancy. Roger " date not stated, married Polly Lewis. Nancy " " " " " Samuel Combs. Samuel " " " " " Polly Adams. Nathanial " " " " " Lydia Caudle. Rachael " " " " " John Caudle Joseph E. " " " " " Sally Brown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

No 12490 Mary Cornell N.Y.
Lt Hon D. Birch 10 Sept 1850 " Norton 6 Sept 1851 " A.P. Norton May 6. 52 " B. E. Grey June 22/52 " same June 25/52 Hon A White Octo 18 1852
cut 7 July 1838

1.154 Mary Comett wid of William Ky
let Hon A. White 10/52 Mr. M. Fulkerson 14/53 let own off 15/53
29 July 1848

Owens County State of Kentucky
3 ss 3 3
(March 14 th 1853)
I Abiel Pennington Probate
Judge of Owens County certify that I have known William Kornitt the person of Perry or Litchmore and his wife Mary Corrage for the space of forty four years, and that Mary had 2 children as I always understood before she married said Kornitt. These names were Polly & Sally. Polly married Judge Brashers, & Sally married Thos. McDaniel. That William was a middle aged man when he married Mary. I have known all the children of Mary & William for many years, and they are all respectable & married. I always made said Kornitt's house my stopping place, and was well acquainted with them as I did not live no great ways off.
There can be no doubt but what they was married as they have been known in law and out of law as such. They always to my own knowledge (and by common report) lived peaceable and treated each other kindly, as man and wife. Said Kornitt had children before he married Mary.
I have no interest in her claim neither directly or indirectly, nor am I any relation to the family.
Abiel Pennington POC
I William Williams Clerk of the County Court of Owens Co certify that Abiel Pennington is Probate Judge and made oath to the above statement. I've caused the seal to be affixed
this 14 th March 1853
W. Williams Clerk

State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } 3
Robert B. Cornitt states upon oath that he is a resident of said county, and that his father William Cornitt and Mary his mother were married in the year 1796 as recorded and kept by the family. That he was born on the 17 th day of Jan. 1798 — That he was addressed in the year 1821 and paid a poll tax, and since that time (and he thinks it was in the year 1851) he gave his statement in behalf of his mother, and signed his name Robt B. Cornitt. That he learns from the Agent that his name occurs on the Commissioners book of 1821 Robt Cornitt. He states that in the year 1821 there was no other Robt Cornitt in this county nor had not been no other in the county previous. That his name was written Robt B and sometimes Robt, and is yet the case frequently.
This 16 th July 1853
Further Saith not.
Robert B. Cornitt
Personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said county Robt B. Cornitt and made oath to the foregoing statement as being true, and he is a man of high standing, and undoubted veracity.
Z Morgan J.P. Perry county
State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } 3
I Isaac Leombs clerk of the county court of Perry county certify that Zachariah Morgan is an acting Justice of Perry and has been duly commissioned as such Justice. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed & subscribed my name. This 16 th July 1853 Isaac Leombs, Clerk of the Perry County Court

State of Elijah bonds in the case of Mrs Mary Coorritt

State of Kentucky 3 rd Perry County 3 rd
Elijah Leombs states upon oath that he has been acquainted with William Leombt (the pensioner), and Mary his wife for many years, that they went together as man and wife after the defeat of St. Clair, and before the year 1798. That Robert B. Leombt the son of William & Mary was born in the year 1798. Counting from his children's age and other circumstances, there can be no doubt that Robert was born before 1800. and born in the year 1798, Further saith not.
Elijah his Leombs mark
Personally came before me a Justice of Perry county Elijah Leombs and made oath to the above statement as being true. That said Leombs is a man of undoubted veracity, and a very old man. This 19 th August 1853
State of Kentucky 3 rd Perry County 3 rd
J Morgan J.P.C.
I Jesse Leombs clerk of the county and circuit courts certify that Zechariah Morgan is a Justice of Perry Co and duly commissioned as such and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I caused the seal of office to be affixed this 19 th Aug 1853 Jesse Leombs Clerk of the county and circuit courts J.P.C.

Pittsburgh Penn a Jany 17 th 1852
Sir
I have the honor to submit, in reply to the requirement made in the letter of J. S. Evans Esq r of 6 th Sept r last. The papers in the case of Mary Carmitt widow of W m Carmitt of Kentucky, properly authenticated so far as it can be done in Fletcher County. The forms of these papers, & execution are such as the Department have approved in other cases in the same county.
I am Sir with the Highest Respect Your O bt Serv t A. P. Norton
Hon J E Heath Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of Kentucky Auditor's Office
Frankfort 25 May 1853.
I, Thomas S. Page Auditor of Public Accounts for the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that I have this day examined the Lists of taxable property returned to this Office for the year 1821 from Perry County, and find that Robert Cornett's name appears upon said list as being over twenty one years old.
Given under my hand the date above.
T. S. Page
Auditor of Public Accounts.

Proctor, Dewsbury Co, Ky. 13th October 1883
Sir In regard to the claim of George White I have as yet been unable to find any reliable information as to the State or the time of his service. I have been to see the old lady his wife twice and she is wholly unable to tell anything definitely. She is about 95 years of age and when she commences to relate a circumstance, she almost instantly wanders from it. She is certain that her husband was under Washington and he called one of his sons G Washington. She gave me up Maryland, Virginia & North Carolina & Pennsylvania. I wrote to Richmond, and Annapolis to the Auditors both answer that his name does not occur upon the muster rolls. I have written to Raleigh and expect an answer soon. She is precisely in the same fix that I found John Fields in when he made his statement having no mind nor recollection. I should be glad if there could be some discovery made. If the muster rolls of Maryland and Pennsylvania were at Washington you might examine without very great trouble and I hope you will.
In the case of John Fields I sent some time ago to Perry for proof it has not yet been received and so soon as it is I will forward it. It is a long way to Perry and I supposed there has been some unexpected delay in setting up the proof. I understand that Nicholas Combs' son will prove the

the service of Fields before the time fixed in Field's statement and many other very important circumstances in his case.
I received the Certificate of Pension of Mrs. Corinell drawing from 1848 up until her death unless she should marry I am under a wrong impression I suppose I thought all the laws for the relief of widows of the Revolutionary soldiers had been limited to 1800 instead 1794. That is if they had married before 1800 they were entitled to draw back to 1838. I hope you will inform me on this point otherwise! Mrs. Corinell can prove beyond all doubt that she was married the year 1796 can she then draw back to the year 1848?
To Hon G Pivaldo Washington City D.C.
3 3 3 3 3
I have the honor to Your very obedient Servant W. M. Fickelson

Adams County 3 rd State of Kentucky 3 rd
The statement of Sally, or Sarah, Stapleton aged 90 years old, and after being sworn according to law, states upon her oath, that she has known William Cornett the pensioner and Mary Erriage his wife for at least 60 years, that she knew her before she married Cornett. That she thinks that Mary & William Cornett has been married about 56 or 57 years, that Mary lived in the same neighbourhood that this deponent did, some considerable time after she was married. That she was not at her marriage, but was in the same neighbourhood, when it was understood she was married. That they lived as man and wife there is no doubt, and the universal report of friends them as man & wife.
Mary had 2 children before she married Cornett. The 1 st child was Sally, and she married Thomas McDaniel, and the second was Polly, and Polly married Robert Brashers Probate Judge of Perry, these two children of Mary was illegitimate and was not William Cornett's and when they was married it was spoken of by every person in the neighbourhood.
That she is wholly unable to tell what county they then lived in, but she thinks it was in Russell county Virginia.
That she has filed her statement

for a pension in right of her husband Thomas Stapleton, that he draw'd $24,62 1/2 Further saith not
his Sally Stapleton Mark
Personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace Sally Stapleton and made oath to the foregoing statement. I also certify that Mrs. Sally Stapleton is an old lady of good character, and would believe her statements under any circumstances. Given my hand this 22 nd January 1852.
Samuel Johnston P.O.C.B.
State of Kentucky
Owens County ss
I William Williams Clerk of the Owens County Court do Certify that Samuel Johnston whose signature is above is an acting Justice of the peace in & for Owens County & that said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have unto me my hand and affix the seal of my said office the 4 th March 1852
W. Williams Clerk

Pro Stos Owsley Co Ky 20 th Dec 1883
Sir
I send you the statement of Elijah Combs in the case of Mrs Cornitt, together with the certificate of the Clerk of Perry Co. I also send you the statement of Polly Fields in behalf of John Fields,
I will in a very short time send you the statement of Nicholas Combs Sen who is over 90 years of age, who proves that he (Combs) filed his papers for a pension several years ago, and proves that he filed them with his discharge, and James Lord took the whole to Washington. His discharge was signed by Capt Lewis & Col Armstrong. He proves that Fields was in the service before the battle of Kings Mountain, 1780, I will also get the Clerk's certificate in regard to the filing of Combs papers and Fields, also they both applied about the same time.
I sent to Washington last year a power of Atty to withdraw his papers but the commissioner Mr Heath informed me no such papers were on file. I learn from Mr Combs & his younger friends that they are somewhere at Washington, as Lord, John White & J. P. Martin all wrote to him that there was a small error and in case he would correct that he could draw
I would be glad that you would examine and see and so inform me
In the case of Mrs Cornitt, I wrote to the Clerk of Perry and he informed me that the commission book had been returned to Clay County the mother county, but upon a second examination it (over)

had been kept in Poor. although Poor had been formed in the year 1821, but had not been organized until 1822. I hope the case of Mrs. Leornett is now complete & satisfactory, I have the honor to be your
To Hon L. P. Moldo } Commr. P. } Washington city } D. C. }
my obedient servant Wm. M. Hukerson
P.S. The proof now is clear, and positive that the Robert on the commissioners book of 1821 is the same Robert B. who gave his statement in behalf of his mother in 1850, and that the commissioners book of 1821 shows that Robert was born before the year 1800, because in the 1821 he was then over 21 years of age, and it was a matter of fact that the book should so state, then add 21 years to 33, and it makes him according to the book 54 years old. — So if she was married at all she was married before 1800
Yours. Truly W. M. H.

Washington Feb 13 th 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you some additional evidence in the case of Mrs Mary Cornett. The gentlemen to whom Mr Fullerson alludes in his letter herewith enclosed are men of high character for truth and integrity.
Respectfully
Adison White

Richmond Ky May 5 th 1855
Br Sir
You will find enclosed additional evidence in the case of Mary Cornill an applicant for widow's whose papers have already been filed I believe by myself during the last Congress Your early attention to this case will much oblige
Yours Respectfully
Addison White

Proctor Lewis county Ky. 1st June 1853 Sir.
I herewith enclose to you the certificate of the Auditor of Public Accounts. at Thos S Dage, which shows that in 1821 Robt Bornitt was then assessed and that he was over 21 years old. The papers in the case show that Robt B. Bornitt stated he had paid a poll tax in 1821. I look the statement of Samuel Combs in order to show that Robert B. Bornitt who testified in the case is the same that is upon the commissioners book returned to the Auditor's for 1821. although it only shows Robert Bornitt.
I sent to the Hon Addison White about the time that Congress adjourned the statement of Thomas Leody and Archibald Bornitt in behalf of Mrs. Mary Bornitt. Scarcely need I say that the papers now show that Mary & William Bornitt were married before 1800. Take the certificate of the auditor and it shows conclusively that in the year 1821 that Robert was over 21. add 21 to 32 and it makes 53. Saml Combs proves that Robt was about one year older than him and he is now going into 55. Leody proves that they were married in the year 1796, and so does B. Bornitt. So the certificate shows that Robt is 53 years old and older, which a matter of course proves the marriage before 1800. but in case the commissioner is not satisfied with the proof already on file as to the date of their marriage, I can furnish more proof and of a decided character, of individuals living in Virginia, but it would be a considerable trouble and expense. I hope the proof as to the marriage of Mrs. Bornitt is ample, and sufficient to establish the marriage.

before 1800.
I sent also to Mr White the certificate of Wm J Clark Crompt Raleigh & Co. of John Fields and since I enclosed the statement of Thos Leedy, Archd McCormitt & Judge Abel Pennycuick, Sarah Stapleton & the certificate of Clark, I have heard nothing from them, and I judge from your communication of the 15 th April, that they had not been received. If the whole is lost it will hurt me to considerable trouble in getting up the same proof. I can send to Raleigh and get other certificates with an additional fee, but it will delay the case. In the case of old man Fields I see from his certificate that it shows a much longer time than he claimed; on that point I took an additional statement of his son, as the old man is dead. When I and Judge Brasher went to take his statement he was wholly incapable of making any statement correctly, for he had neither speech nor reason.
In the case of Fields give me such instructions as desired so I can attend to it.
I have the honor to
be your very obedient
servant
W. M. Hukerson
To Hon L. P. Waldo Commr, Pensions Washington city D C

Proctor Wesley at Ky 15 th . March 1853.
Dear Sir
I enclosed to you same time since the certificate of John Fields issued by Crompion & Leonolina. I've heard nothing of it since, I also sent you the affidavit of Archy McCormick & Thomas Leody in behalf of Mrs Mary McCormick of them I've heard nothing. I herewith send you the affidavit of Judge Abel Pennington & Sarah Stapleton in the case of Mrs Mary McCormick.
I would not trouble you so much but I am unable, and have no acquaintance there that would attend to it and I am afraid I have already tired you in attending to my little cases, but I will repay the favor if chance should so fix: therefore I must ask you to hand these papers to the Commr, and attend to the cases, Mrs Mary McCormick & John Fields. you will see that Mrs McCormick's case is complete I am sure! She only was required to prove her marriage.
I suppose the bustle of change is now about over and you can get each attended to, Mrs Brasher has drawn her money long since. Do write to me about them, and I can assure you that I am under many obligations to you already.
To Hon Addison White Washington City
I am your obedient servant W. M. Fulkerson
Do me a favor,

Hon. Addison White
Washington City D.C.

W. M. Fulkerson Proctor, Owsley Co. Ky Dec. 23, 1888.
Respecting Mary Compton's Pension & the case of Mrs. Rachel White. 3 Cases -
Cole
Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions Dept. of War
May 8, 1888 } Revolutionary Pension
Robert M. McLelland Esq. (See Interior)
Washington City D.C.
Pritchett 8 Jan. 1888.

Proctor, owsey co Ky 25 th Decm 1854
Sir I recd a communication from the commissioner of pension to this effect.
" Pension office Oct. 11 th 1854.
" Sir I return evidence of the date of the death of Mary Coonitt Vif. Please apply at the Pension Agency at Lewisville — She has been allowed all she is entitled to.
I have written to Lewisville to Mr Isaac Ledwell & Mr Thomas D. Telford and there has been no such claim certificate there, and they knew nothing of the claim in no way. I wrote subsequently to the commr to ascertain whether a certificate had issued, if so, who to, and all about it. I can hear nothing.
A portion of the heirs of Mrs. Coonitt live in this county and are pressing me very much about the claim, and I only write this letter so that I may ascertain what has been done with the claim, and whether it is in a condition that the heirs can draw the money, or their

representative. I do hope you will not consider me troublesome, and acting outside of my duty, and in this I am conforming to the wishes of those interested.
I have written also to the commr in regard to the case of Mrs. Rachael White of this county, and can hear nothing. In her case the proof is fully up to the instructions heretofore given. I would be glad that a decision be given in her case.
It is out of no disrespect to the commissioner of Pensions that I address you, but as I could not get a reply to Mrs. Cornells & Mrs. White's claims, I thought it advisable to address you. I am well aware also of the press of business at this time, but the length of time that has elapsed since the termination of the proof in each, will certainly warrant a speedy action upon each.
To Robt. M. McLellan Sec. Interior Pension office Washington city D. C.
I have the honor to be your very obedient Servant W. M. Fulkerson

Ps. I see that a large number of names of the revolutionary soldiers has been returned to the Treasury Department as unclaimed pensions. Does the name of Abraham Childers of Perry Co Kentucky appear upon that list, and if so how shall the heirs proceed to re-claim and get the amount so allowed - ?
M. M. H.

Procter, New Jersey Co. Ky 1st day of Feb, 1855. Sir
I have received your letter of the 13th January on the subject of Mrs. Cornett, Mrs. While H. and I was somewhat surprised at the severe tone, and unpleasant manner of expression. In vindication of my course and to show who is in the wrong I herewith copy your letter of Oct 11th 1854 "Sir "I return evidence of the date of the death "of Mary Cornett H. Please apaply at the "Pension Agency at Lanesville. She has "been allowed all she is entitled to.
Then why did you send back the evidence, and the very same evidence that I now send you, and in strict accordance with your Regulation Sec 2? and at the same time told me to go to Lanesville H. and that it had been allowed. !!
I have written nothing to you that was intended to injure your feelings in the least, and I can assure you I have all the time pursued your written instructions, but

they have not been uniform, and regular I take it that is the cause of the trouble & delay. you can at once see the trouble and expense this kind of course will cause the Agents & claimants
There has been no disrespect mentioned, thought of, or intimated by me to the Pension Department in any way, wherever, but all I said was with the shape of argument, and statement of facts.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant
To L P Waldo Esq. } W. M. Fulkerson Washington } City } D.C. }

Brief in the case of Mary Cornett widow of William County and State of Kentucky act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act 1832 at $40 per annum, (Pension papers in his papers)
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Part pension money
Name and residence of Agent
Wm Fulkerson Esq Proctor Ky
Thomson L. Platts Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Mary Connell dec d widow of William County and State of Kentucky act 25 July 18218
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This case was allowed in 1853 in the name of the widow, but she had died before the Certificate of Pension issued, consequently the Certificate was returned to the Office and (If for increase) cancelled. The children now form the value of her death of hership and claim the amount due her at her death. They are entitled,
Name and residence of Agent W. H. Halkerson Esq, Proctor Ky
Thomas D. Nitt Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky } County of Perry } S
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Robert B. Cornitt aged 53 years resident in said County who being duly sworn Deposed and said that he is the lawful child of William and Mary Cornitt and that the said William and Mary Cornitt were lawfully married (as this deponent believes from what he has heard his said parents say) and that this deponent was married in the month of January 1822 and that he paid a poll tax in said County & State in the year Eighteen Hundred & Twenty one
Sworn to and subscribed
his Robert B. Cornitt
This 12 th day of April 1851
Before me (David H. Butler, J.P.)
I certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind and a creditable witness
(David H. Butler, J.P.)
State of Kentucky } County of Perry } S
I Jesse Combs Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that David H. Butler Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made is & was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such in said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this 12 th day of April 1851
Jesse Combs Clerk

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May Cornett, m rs William,
Ky
July 28, 1848,

State of Kentucky } County of Perry } S
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County , personally appeared Elijah Combs aged 80 years resident in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith - That he has been acquainted with William Cornitt and his wife Mary Cornitt the last sixty years, that he first lived in Sullivan County State of Tennessee a near neighbor to said William and Mary that the said William and Mary were respectable people and lived together as man and wife and were reputed as such. That defendant was married in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight (1798) and that prior to his said marriage the said William and Mary had two children born whose names are Robert B and Roger Cornitt - That defendant has lived the last fifty years in the aforesaid County of Perry, and that said William and Mary has resided his neighbor in said County of Perry State of Kentucky since the year eighteen hundred & nine (1809) up to the time of the death of the said William Cornitt.
Sworn to and subscribed
Elijah Combs mark
This 12 th day of April 1851
before me David R. Butler J.P.
I certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind and a creditable witness. (David R. Butler J.P.)

State of Kentucky County of Perry } }
I hereby Certify That Bond and security is taken in my office for a Licence to Issue for a marriage intended between Robert B Cornitt and Louvisa Combs, there are therefore to Licence and permit you To join together in the holy Estate of Matrimony the Said Robert B and Louvisa According to the rites and Cerimonies of your Church and for so doing This shall be your sufficient Warrant Witness
Jesse Combs Clerk of the County Court of said County this the 10 th day of January 1822
State of Kentucky County of Perry } }
I the Jesse Combs Clerk of the County Court of said County Certify that the above Marriage Licence is a true Copy taken from the original record - I further Certify that Robert B Cornitt was of age in said County (as appears in the original record) in the year Eighteen hundred & Twenty One (1821)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said County this 12 th day of April 1851
Jesse Combs Clerk

Perry county State of Kentucky, Set
I Lissie Leombs clerk of the county court of Perry county do certify that the Mary Leornitt widow of William Leornitt late a pensioner of said county, died the 28 th day of January 1852, and leaving the following heirs to wit Robert, Nancy Roger, Samuel, Nathaniel, Rachael and Joseph E Leornitt, that she has heretofore made application for a pension, and and before her certificate issued.
The seal of the county court has been seal lost.
In testimony whereof I herein caused the seal of office to be affixed at office, and signed my name to the same This 24 th day of March 1854.
Joseph Leombs, Clerk

Proctor Owsley co Ky 14 th Oct 1852
Sir
I have the honour to transmit to you some affidavits in the case of John Fields and Mary McCormick. The case of Fields is not yet complete. In the case of Mrs McCormick there has been proved all that courts generally require, that is a long and continued co-habitation, but sufficient to say without presumptive evidence we could do nothing, nor prove nothing in courts of justice - certainly then the claim of Mrs McCormick is satisfactorily proven to the Commissioners and will be allowed.
In the case of Nicholas Bonds from Perry co Ky. I am wholly unable to tell what to do, and yet I am unable to get his papers, and indeed I have used every possible means in my reach to procure them, or get instructions how to proceed, and sometime ago I sent you a power of Atty. to withdraw them. The old man is now about 90 years old and feeble, and contends in the most solemn manner that he rendered the services, and that he would be able to identify himself as his discharge is already on file. He told me when I last saw him that there was a small error caused by the person who drew up his statement and papers, this he desired to correct if the Commissioners would permit, and if he would not permit the papers to be withdrawn, then to give instructions how to proceed, and whether he could draw at all under his declaration prepared by James Lord.

I saw him a few days ago, and he told me in a very feeling manner that he had rendered the services and went into army the same time of his other two brothers, John Combs & William Combs. Then he let me beg of you to send me his papers, or give me instructions how to proceed, and what proof is yet lacking. Then I hope you will at the proper time attend to Mrs. Combs, and Nicholas Combs.
I am your very obedient Servant Wm. M. Fulkerson  To Hon James E Heath Commissioner Pensions Washington City D.C.
Hon James E Heath (Commissioner Pensions) Washington City D.C.

Louisville Ky. Sept. 4./54
Hon.
L. P. Waldo, Comm
Dr Sir.
I enclose herewith the original Pension Certificate of Mary Connett, at the request of Mr. W. M. Fulkerson of Owlsley Co. Ky - Please have another Certificate issued to the heirs of Mrs. Connett, in accordance with the proof on file, and enclose the same to me.
Yours Resp Thos. D. Silford

For Mr Waldo

Washington City Jan 24 th 1855
Sir I enclose a letter from Mr Wm. Frelerson of Owens County Ky, relative to the pension claims of Mary Cornell of Perry County which he tells me is allowed. also Rachel White of Owens County. John McGuire of Estill and John Field of Perry. You will please examine these cases and inform me at your earliest convenience the condition of each one of them Your friend to all Govt J M Elwood

Mary Cornett decd. Widow of William Kentucky
admo July 29 1848 12 mos pri $40 per annum from 4 March 1848 to 28 Jany 1852 when she died.
Pay to Samuel Cornett admr. for the benefit of Robert Cornett 1 Nancy Cornett 2 Roger Cornett 3 Rachel Cornett 4 Samuel Cornett 5 Nathaniel Cornett 6 and Joseph E Cornett 7 only children,
Sent to
Will Fulkerson Esq Proctor at fly

Procter, avery copy 24 th April 1854
Sir I herewith enclose to you the certificate of the Perry clerk in the case of Mrs. Mary Leornite
Judge Robert S. Brasher of Perry is her Administrator and the certificate since sometime ago I placed it into his hands; afterwards I informed him that it had to be surrendered and proof of her death and heirs. He has informed me that it has been done.
You will inform me, or send to me the one hereafter to be granted.
In the case of Nicholas Combs I did not know the condition it was in as the parties never disclosed it to me, for if I had of known the facts I by no means would have desired an investigation or even asked for it.
To L P Waldo Esq. Washington city D C
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant W M Fulkerson

Louisville Ky. July 17./54
Hon.
L. P. Waldo.
Comr. of Pensions:
Sir:
Will you do me the favor to send me the proper forms to procure a Pension for a Widow  of a who was a Pensioner, but died before the certificate of Pension was issued; the Department being ignorant of the fact: I refer to certificate No. 1059, dated 16 Sept: 1853, (Mary Coornett).
Yours Resp'y Thos. D. Silford
P. 8.
Please send full instructions on all points.

This Auditor.
Treasury Department.

Pension Office. 23 d Sept. 1854.
Kentucky Rall. Act 7 th June 1832. } William Cornett. $40. per annum. } To what time paid? When did he die?
W. Cole, for Commr.
William Cornett, paid to 4 Sept 1836, Rev J. Mann Auditor
Third Auditor.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Cornett of Perry co. Kentucky which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No seal

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Several credible witnesses - No clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No Not executed as required
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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the New England letters Health

Ho of Reps 24th Feb
Hon M Heath Court of Pensions Sir
Please send me an acknowledgement of the receipt of the enclosed declaration of Mary Cornitt, and of the papers relating to the claim of Mrs Mashears
I am very Respectfully Benj Edwards Esq

Albany N.Y. June 3 rd
May
free
L. P. Waldo Esq. Counsel of Record Washington City D. C.

Proctor, DeSoto county, 25 th April 1852.
Dear Sir
I sent to the Department (or pension office) the certificate of Mary Cornitt the widow of William Cornitt deceased. She resides in the county of Perry county Kentucky, and her husband resided in the same county at his death, and I think he had his papers prepared in that county, though I am not certain. William Cornitt you will observe was a revolutionary soldier, and by reference to the papers you will find that he drew his money in Lexington Ky.
The object of this letter is to get from you instructions necessary to establish her claim. All that I can learn from the law is, that the claimant (if a widow) must identify herself as being the widow of the deceased soldier. This she has done. I would be extremely glad that you reply to this at an early a period as you can, as the parties interests are very pressing.
Your obedient Servant W. M. Fulkerson
To Hon. J. Wilson Commissioner Pensions Washington City D.C.

Louisville Oct. 5 th 1853.
Dear Sir.
Application is made at this office by the Administrator of Mary Cornett (widow of William Cornett) enrolled on the pension list at the rate of $40. per annum under the law of 29 th . July 1848, for payment.
It appears from the papers that the pensioner (Mary Cornett) died in January 1852 and the Certificate issued on the 15 th . Sept. 1853 .
I should like to be informed whether a Certificate is not void which issues after the death of a pensioner, and if I may pay this or any claim to personal representative where that fact appears.
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt Isaac Caldwell Agent.
Hon S. D. Walden Commissioner of Pensions

Pension Office Aug 25 1853
Sir
William Barnett, Kentucky Rolls, pensioned under act June 7 1832, at $40. per annum, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfully S. Waldo Comr of Pensions
F Burley 3 creditors
Paid to the 4 th Sept 1836 - on date of death on our Books, F Burley
Auditor

Proctor Owsley county, Ky. August 1852
Sir
(Proctor, Owsley county, Kentucky, August 1852)
I have written to Tennessee for information in regard to the marriage of Mrs Brashers and Mrs Cornitt, as I learned from the parties that they were married in Squabble State . It is now Sullivan County Tennessee. From that source I can learn nothing of their marriage. I learn also that it is impossible to tell where the records are owing to the dispute that took place about that time between North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee: about that territory embraced between Walker's and Henderson's line: The result was there was a kind of compromise, and as such it is altogether uncertain to tell whether the records fell into Virginia, North Carolina, or Tennessee: the dispute was before Tennessee was formed. I do hope you will bare with me, and hear me in attempting to bring to your mind some arguments in favor of each of the claims who I have the honor to represent. Mrs. Brashers and Mrs. Cornitt. I do not mean to perplex you with a tedious argument upon the subject of the pension rules and regulations, for them are subjects well defined by the Secretary of War. I am too well satisfied that there is already a feeling perhaps at Washington owing to the prejudices of the widows' claims, but may not safely add. To require from applicants positive proof in every particular, would, after the lapse of so many years, be to deprive many of them of the benefit of the law. Waving, for the present any objections I may have to this state of affairs, I shall venture to meet this, and the remaining doubts; both as regards those out-side impressions, and the true and legitimate objections (if any) formed by the commissioner.
It may be also true, that there has been claims allowed in many instances to persons claiming as soldiers for services rendered in the revolutionary war, who (over)

was not entitled, but these are things past, and cannot operate upon future merit; but in this conclusion I may be mistaken, though in the last letter I received from the commissioner, I was forced to believe that positive proof in every case would be required, and strictly adhered to! My answer to that, if it be a fact is, "So rigid right hardens into wrong,!!"
Mrs Brashers
She has filed and presented to you a declaration of her husband's services, and in support of that declaration; the declaration of John Fields is made part of her case, and referred to.
The affidavit of John Hacker is also made part. The certificate of the Compt. North Carolina is part. The record of the Probate court of Perry county is part, and the family record of her husband is part.
As to the services of Daniel Brashers according to the proof, there can be nothing more certain to my mind, but I will advert to the facts of the case briefly. The Compt. shows that Brashers received for military services rendered in the revolutionary war, near $200. dollars in L. S. A. and his name is so enrolled; but his certificate does not show in what capacity he acted in the war - only he received so much money for his services. and if the proof has stopped here the presumption would be fair, that he served as a private, but the other proof shows he was an officer.
In your last letter you refer me to the Compt. or the Secretary of State, of North Carolina, as you state. A matter of course, if Mr. Brashers served as set up and claimed by Mr. Fulkerson, either the one, or the other office will show it. I ask this question. Is the presumption fair and liberal - that in those trying times, with a small handful of soldiers, detached by defeat, whipped occasionally squandered, routed, and with merciless savages, combined with deserters of their own, (called Tories) in every direction? Could you suppose that complete records

were kept of the officers, time and grade, For my part (judging from history) I have always thought from the year 1778 up until peace, that there was but little writing done, in the way of muster rolls records, etc. and what was done very imperfect. So much for the record proof.
John Fields swears that he served under Lt Brashers over 2 years, and he acted as lieutenant of his company, and he (Fields) entered Brashers company as a volunteer, and as a private. Fields is proven to be a man of truth and veracity. I also sent to you the letter of the Compt showing that Fields name occurred on the pension rolls, and large amounts to him paid. The affidavit of John Hacker proves that Samuel Brashers was often seen by Lt Hacker mustering his men, before, or about the time the citizens of the neighborhood was fortified in Selbys fort, and in the capacity of an officer, Hacker is also proven to be a man of truth. Does if the sworn statements of John Fields, John Hacker the Compt of N Carolina, the tractationary evidence to wit: the recorded order of the Probate court of Perry county, can be relied on is not the facts set up by Mrs Brashers proven beyond a doubt?
Mrs Brashers marriage
She presents to you the family records of her husband and any one to examine this record carefully can come to no other conclusion than that it is true, and correct. At least it is strong presumptive evidence of its genuineness and of their marriage. Presumptive evidence, though liable to be rebutted by evidence to the contrary, is not in its nature secondary to positive evidence; almost every fact is capable of being proved by presumptive evidence, and I hope a few of those cases will be necessary as examples to illustrate the nature of presumptive evidence (over)

But I will remark that the family record referred to is prima facie upon its face of their marriage, and is presumptive of the fact of marriage, as much as the license bond itself. The appearance of it shows that it was made many years ago with the style, and it being a Bible leaf, shows that it was intended solely for family purposes, and could not in no instance been formed for no other object than what it bears on its face. Sir, you must with sound discriminations regard 1st the nature of evidence, secondly, with regard to the object of evidence, and thirdly, with regard to the instruments of evidence.
Under the common law a marriage is presumed to be legitimate where it appears that the parties has lived as man and wife for many years. So a deed thirty years old, or upwards is presumed to be duly executed, although it does not so appear upon the record. If I hold adverse possession of goods, and chattels for 7 years the law presumes that I acquire title, and is good. If a person is 7 years gone the law presumes that he is dead, and if I leaves his wife, and is gone to parts unknown she is at the expiration of 7 years divorced without suit. I need not trouble you farther about presumptive evidence!
But to support the family Record of s d Brashers. John Hacker swears that he has known Samuel, and his wife since, and before their marriage, and he thinks it was about the year 1786, and that he was at the wedding of Margaret Ellen & Samuel Brashers, and to support the marriage further. The papers on file will prove that R d Brashers, is Probate Judge of Perry county once General Brashers, once elected to the Legislature of Kentucky, and to the Senate, and that he is the son of Margaret & Samuel Brashers, Ezekiel Brashers is now the circuit court clerk of Letcher county, and Sampson Brashers their eldest son is a Baptist Minister. Sons also of Margaret & Samuel! It looks like marriage!

Then here is positive proof, presumptive, and circumstantial and what more could the mind of man require, and such is the entire completion of facts, without a doubt.
Well; you may contend "I must see the license bond of the marriage," suppose I could produce it; still it would be nothing but presumptive evidence at last, for how many thousands of marriages that take place, that in law are not legal. For instance how many times are the licenses procured through fraud, and the person who officiated had no authority to celebrate the rites of matrimony; now look for one moment at the difference. There is great inducements to procure marriage bonds, and have them spread upon the records, - to have the rites of matrimony consummated but on the other hand, what inducement under the heavens could have caused Samuel Brasher to have had such a record of his family made out as referred to, save that that it bears upon its face. Made out in a good style, long before his death, and at a time when he could not of been thinking of a pension, and I assure you in all the candour of my heart, to me the record produced by Mrs. Brasher of her marriage, is better than even the marriage bond itself, and a marriage bond, without cohabitation would be no evidence to my mind, but there is a greater regulator as to the validity of marriages, than the mere bonds, and licenses of matrimony, and it is viewed in the sacred book - the Bible, as well as by the common law. That is this, whenever proof is made that they have been partners for life, and in this life, cast their destinies together, so lived until death this index is enough, and it is all that that the sacred law, the common law, or any other human law ought to require; and to adopt the rule you seemed to rely on, in your last letter to me, would amount to a prohibition of all the claims of the

of the revolutionary war, and especially the widows, and as I said before "too rigid right hardens into wrong," !!! Mrs. Cornitt, she has nothing to do but to establish her marriage to William Cornitt. I rely on General Elijah Combs; affidavit, and Judge Brashers. Combs states he has known Wm & Mary Cornitt since St. Clair's defeat and has known them from the time they was married up until the present, and as man and wife. Brashers has known them 50 years as man & wife, and so Brashers married their daughter; this looks to me like the parties was married, and with out the recels of presumptive evidence. The ends of justice would be defeated, and you could not even get a party into court. much less the subject litigated!
In conclusion I trust you will now be able to make a decision from the papers before you, ad d ent in not long since, the affidavit of Hacker, the declaration of John Fields and of Elijah Combs, I only direct your attention to Mrs. Cornitt & Mrs. Brashers; in these I hope you will give them a decision, and let me assure you that at the same time that all the evidence is secured that possibly can be in their favor, however if you should desire, any more as to them living as man, and wife, I can obtain almost any number you might choose, but I deem it useless for that is already proved.
" A commission not indispensable in all cases to entitled an officer to a pension, I hope you will decide at as early a period as possible
I have the honour to be your very obedient
Servant
W m M. Fulkerson
To Hon James E. Heath } Comm P. } Washington city } D.C. }
(Ans answer immediately)

I gave to Samuel McKnight a power of Attle to examine the muster rolls at Washington city in getting information of James Fulkerson who lived in Va and was orderly Sergeant of his company, and in Bates defeat at Scamden, I can hear nothing from him, and also I sent him a power likewise to examine the papers of Nicholas Combs of Perry Co Ky and to inform me what was happening; of this I can hear nothing, I would like to know something about each case, at all events the case of Mr. Combs for Combs case is on file and has been for many years.
I still remain
Yrs
W. M. Fulkerson
PS. The information I got from Tennessee was through Mr. R. S. Brashers. I wrote in his name while at his house, and the letter was addressed to him as I understand, and not to me. That is the reason I did not send it -

Hon, James. E. Heath, (Comm te P) Washington city D o Columbia

L. P. Waldo's Comm Washington City
D. C. 1887
and to want to volunteer to go to the front to help our country in the war. I hope to hear of your success in the war.

Proctor 4 th August 1853
I send you the statements of Robt B Corman & Stephen Fields.
Through Mr Addison White I sent the statements of Arch Corman & Thomas body to prove the marriage of Mrs Corman before 1800. I want to know whether you have received them or not for body proves that he was at the marriage and it was before 1800. I sent to Perry to the Clerk to get the certificate as you desired in regard to Robt paying the poll tax. The Clerk wrote to me that in 1828 the county of Perry was made, and taken off. Estlin, Clay & perhaps Morgan, and as the county of Perry was not then organized as a county the Common book was returned to some one of the mother counties -
I will find out which has it and send the certificate as desired - however I sent to the Auditor at Frankfort and got his certificate and sent it to you as desired. If the proof in behalf of Mrs Corman is not establishes her marriage before 1800, I can prove to a certainty that she was married in 1796, but I think when you read Corman's & body's statements it is all you can require in course they prove it -
I send you the statement of Stephen Fields, the son of the applicant you can see from this statement what a antecession his father was in and has been for years. Now I

make this statement to you, and in order to bring this case to a close, I can prove that John Fields had lost his reason, that I can prove that he was at the Battle of King Mountain which was in 1780. Can prove he bore amputations from one forte to another and from one part of the army to the other. Can prove that he left the neighborhood in which he lived an earlier period and as a soldier. Prove that he filed his papers 20 years ago but from some cause or other the papers was misplaced. Can prove he had a long scar on his head ranging from 4 to 6 inches, running from his forehead back to the back part of his head rather on the side of his head and above his ear. Also a bullet hole through his shoulder, a narrow and a wound in his hip and hand. I can prove his services as above stated by Nicholas Leombas Sen & can prove that Leombas filed his papers perhaps 20 years ago, and can prove that Leombas had his discharge, and I have been creditably informed that I can prove by Archibald Terrall who is a pensioner that John Fields was in the service of the Revolution before the time he has fixed in his declaration. Prove that he asked me when the declaration of Independence was published, he then said it was after that period but he would not fix the time. Then told him he must fix a time, he said many dates but finally agreed to say 1781. Now I want you to say to me whether you will receive proof

of this kind or not. I have went to the trouble to see bombs & sent to old man Kraft, but not knowing whether you would receive proof of that kind, I declined taking it until you give me an answer. There is many other circumstances that I can prove that will throw light on the old man's case. When he gave his statement to me he talked to me when I could understand him at all, as though he was dreaming, and the truth is and was he had lost his reason & his health entirely - and I am perfectly satisfied that his statement is very imperfect.
Do write to me whether you will receive any proof or not to establish his claim, as the heirs are pressing me all the time in the matter.
If I can find the Perry book I will send you the certificate you desire.
I am yours very
Humble & obedient servant
To
Hon L. P. Waldo
Washington city
D.C.
W. M. Fletcher
Mr Page the Auditor at Frankfort certified that he found Robt Cornmits name on the commission book of Perry county for the year 1821 and that he was over 21 years old. I see no difference in Mr Page & the clerk as to certifying, still if I can the original book I will attend to it immediately.

State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } 3
Be it known that I, Elijah Bombs
The statement of Elijah Bombs taken in behalf of Mary Cornitt widows of William Cornitt the pensioner. The deponent states that he once gave his statement and he now has a letter before him from the Commissioner to A. P. Norton and deponent has stated there is an inconsistency in the statement of Mary Cornitt and some of the witnesses. The deponent restates that he in his other statement did not say that he knew the parties as man and wife for 60 years, but deponent intended to say that he knew Mary & William Cornitt for 60 years at the time he gave his other statement. He further states that he was married in 1798 and that Mary & William Cornitt was married previous to 1798 and at the time that deponent was married William Cornitt & Mary had 2 children. The deponent states that he first in the same neighborhood with William Cornitt & Mary his wife and knew the parties when they was married and there can be no mistake as to their marriage and it took place before 1798 and it was after St. Clair's defeat as that is a date and event that I recollect well and the deponent has known the parties William & Mary Cornitt from the time of St. Clair's defeat until the present time and they all ways lived as man and wife and I was in the neighborhood when they was married. The deponent states that he is now 83 years old.
This 21st July 1852
Elijah Bombs mark

State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } ss
State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } ss
The undersigned a judge of Perry county and state affidavit do certify that Eligah Bombs personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing deposition, and do certify that Bombs is a man of high standing and good character and also certify that Thomas Gibson (M.D.) Mary Bombs for 50 years, and can say that there has been any indication that on them at many years ago as they have raised a very respectable and highly honorable family, and all of their children has married well, and doing well
This 21st July 1852 J. Brasher Probate J.P.C.
State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } ss
I desire to certify that Robert J. Brasher is Probate Judge of Perry county and state of Kentucky, and that Eligah Bombs is a man of good standing and high reputation and ought to be believed in any court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this date above.
The 6th day of of the Perry County Court
Robert J. Brasher J.P.C.

Wch. Fulkerson
Oct. 28/53
Let to P. agent Nov. 9 53
W. M. Fulkerson
May 11/54
Thos. D. Telford
July 25 1854
Wm. M. Fulkerson
Sep. 6 1854
Let. T. D. Telford
Sept. 9/54
C. C. Tucker
26 Sept. 1854.
Will Fulkerson
Octo 11 1854
Let. Wch. Fulkerson
Jan 18/55
Rev. B. C. Gray
Jan. 19/55
H. S. M. Elliott
Jan 31/55

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of etcher }
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Mary Cornett of etcher County & State of Kentucky do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Anson P Norton of Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my husband William Cornett deceased, in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date: and the said Anson P Norton is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 18____
Her hand _____ J. P.
Mary Cornett
State of Kentucky } ss. County of etcher }
Be it known, That on the
day of _____ 18____, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Cornett above named, and on oath declares She is directly interested as one of the claimants aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
_____ J. P.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of etcher }
I Ezekiel Brashear Clerk of the County
Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify, that William Stewart Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County: and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal, this 26 day of December 18 31
Ezekiel Brashear CLERK There Being no Seal of Office

Mary Cornett Widow of William Ky adm. 29 July 1848 12 mos pri $40 per annum from 4 March 1848.
Cecil W. M. Fulkerson Proctor Owens Co Ky

Payment to be made at Louisville by Isaac Caldwell Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 172 Vol. A
N E Robinson Clerk. " "

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Mary Bonnell, widow of William Bonnell, of Ky; who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 18 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and 53,
Robert Walker
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
L. M.aldo Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Kentucky County of Fletcher, ss
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Cornett aged 42 years resident in said County who being duly sworn deposes and says, that, William Cornett late of said County in the State of Kentucky who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 40$ per Annum, whose wife Mary Cornett now resides in the County of Fletcher State of Kentucky, was lawfully married to the said Mary (as this deponent believes from what he has heard the said William & Mary say) in the Spring of the Year Seventeen hundred & Ninety Six (1796) This deponent further testifies that they had two children born as the fruits of their marriage prior to the year 1800 whose names are Robert D Cornett and one who died in Infancy without being named, that the said Robert D Cornett was born on the 7 th day of January in the Year Seventeen hundred & Ninety Seven (1797) That the said Child aforesaid, who died in Infancy was born in the Year Seventeen hundred & Ninety Nine (1799) That the said children were reputed and believed to be the lawful children of the said William & Mary Cornett, and that the said William & Mary were or are persons who bear a good character in the neighborhood where they reside. Sworn to & subscribed in Samuel Cornett this 24 th day of December 1881
Before me
William Stewart P.P.
I Certify that the above named Samuel Cornett is a man of Credibility and has been for some time in the Service & confidence of the Post Office Department
William Stewart P.P.

State of Kentucky County of Estill 305
I Ezekiel Brashear Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that William Stewart Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to & was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such in said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said County this 26 th day of December 1851.
Ezekiel Brashear Clerk There being no Seal of office
Court

✓ 11/19/54 11/54 Mary Cornett W. 1279 Ky Hon D Brech Sept 11 1850 Norton " " 6 1851 A.P. Norton May 6 1852 Hon B.E. Gray June 22 1852 " Same " 25 1852 " A White Oct 18 1852 " W.M. Hilkerson Jan 2/53 " " " " April 15/53 same p'ted July 16/53
act July 7 1838.
P 3 to be filed under
act July 29 1848

C O P I E D by EEL
November 10, 1931
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Mary Cornett 210 W. Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Cornett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6723, based upon the military service of William Cornett in that war.
William Cornett was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Skipps's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1780, and served six months as private in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
He died November 26, 1836, in Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married the second time in April, 1796, in what was later Washington County, Tennessee, or in what was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, Mary Everage, born in May, 1770. The name, date of marriage and date of death of first wife not given.
Soldier's widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 31, 1850, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky.
She died January 28, 1852.

Children by first wife:
Archibald                born January 12, 1789, married, name of wife not stated. Only name given of children by that wife.
Children by second wife:
Robert Bustard born January 17, 1798, married Louisa or Louvisa Combs in January, 1822. Margaret " in 1798 or 1799, died in infancy. Roger " date not stated, married Polly Lewis. Nancy " " " " , " Samuel Combs. Samuel " " " " , " Polly Adams Nathaniel " " " " , " Lydia Caudle. Rachel " " " " , " John Caudle Joseph E. " " " " , " Sally Brown
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

March 28, 1931
War Department Office of Quartermaster General Memorial Branch Washington, D. C.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6723, that William Cornett or Cornitt was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as private in Captain Anthony Winston's company, Colonel Skipp's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Saunders' company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
He died November 26, 1836, in Perry County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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January 20, 1930.
Mrs. John W. Langley, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mrs. Langley:
In response to your letter of January 15, 1930 with one herewith returned from Mr. J. D. Cornett of Daisy, Kentucky, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6723, it appears that William Cornett or Cornitt, was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Skipp's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years. He died November 26, 1836, in Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married the second time in April, 1796, in what was later Washington County, Tennessee, or in what was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, Mary Everage born in May, 1770. The name, date of marriage, and date of death of first wife not given. Soldier's widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 31, 1850 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky. She died January 28, 1852.
Children by first wife: Archibald born January 12, 1789, married name of wife not stated. Only name given of children by that wife.

Children by second wife:
Robert Bustard born January 17, 1798, married Louisa or Louvisa Combs in January 1822. Margaret " in 1798 or 1799, died in infancy. Roger " date not stated, married Polly Lewis. Nancy " " " " " Samuel Combs. Samuel " " " " " Polly Adams. Nathaniel " " " " " Lydia Caudle. Rachael " " " " " John Caudle. Joseph E. " " " " " Sally Brown.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

September 21, 1929
Lillian L. Lutes Freetown Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6723, it appears that William Cornett or Cornitt, was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Skipp's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years. He died November 26, 1836, in Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married the second time in April, 1796, in

what was later Washington County, Tennessee, or in what was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, Mary Everage born in May, 1770. The name, date of marriage, and date of death of first wife not given. Soldier's widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 31, 1850 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky. She died January 28, 1852.
Children by first wife:
Archibald born January 12, 1789, married name of wife not stated. Only name given of children by that wife.
Children by second wife:
  Robert Bustard  born January 17, 1798,  married Louisa or Louvisa Combs in January 1822.    Margaret  " in 1798 or 1799,  died in infancy.    Roger  " date not stated  married Polly Lewis.    Nancy  " " " "  " Samuel Combs.    Samuel  " " " "  " Polly Adams.    Nathaniel  " " " "  " Lydia Caudle.    Rachael  " " " "  " John Caudle.    Joseph E.  " " " "  " Sally Brown.  
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

July 26, 1929
Mr. C.C. Feltner Sublette Title and Realty Company Pinedale, Wyoming
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6723 it appears that William Cornett, or Cornitt, was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Skipp's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky aged seventy-one years. He died November 26, 1836 in Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married the second time, in April 1796, in

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what was later Washington County, Tennessee, or in what was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, Mary Everage born in May 1770. The name, date of marriage, and date of death of first wife not given. Soldier's widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 31, 1850 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky. She died January 28, 1852.
Children by first wife:
Archibald born January 12, 1789, married name of wife not stated. Only name given of children by that wife.
Children by second wife:
  Robert Bustard  born January 17, 1798,  married Louisa or Louvisa Combs in January 1822.    Margaret  " in 1798 or 1799,  died in infancy.    Roger  " date not stated,  married Polly Lewis.    Nancy  " " "  " Samuel Combs.    Samuel  " " "  " Polly Adams.    Nathaniel  " " "  " Lydia Caudle.    Rachael  " " "  " John Caudle    Joseph W.  " " "  " Sally Brown.  
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

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June 27, 1927
Mrs. R. F. Cornett Stone Apartments, Preston St., Bluefield, West Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6723 it appears that William Cornett, or Cornitt, was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Skipp's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky aged seventy-one years. He died November 26, 1836 in Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married the second time, in April 1796, in what was later Washington County, Tennessee, or in what was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, Mary Everage born in May 1770. The

name, date of marriage, and date of death of first wife not given. Soldier's widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 31, 1850 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky. She died January 28, 1852.
Children by first wife:
Archibald born January 12, 1789, married, name of wife not stated. Only name given of children by that wife.
Children by second wife:
Robert Bustard born January 17, 1798, married Louisa, or Louvisa Combs in January 1822. Margaret " in 1798 or 1799, died in infancy. Roger " date not stated, married Polly Lewis. Nancy " " " " " Samuel Combs. Samuel " " " " " Polly Adams. Nathaniel " " " " " Lydia Caudle. Rachael " " " " " John Caudle. Joseph E. " " " " " Sally Brown.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

mmstf June 2, 1926
Bracy V. Cornett 509 West 121st St., Apt. 410 New York City
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6723 it appears that William Cornett or Cornitt was born in Henrico County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Skipps' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Patterson's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky aged seventy-one years. He died November 26, 1836 in Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married the second time, in April 1796, in what was later Washington County, Tennessee, or in what was later

Sullivan County, Tennessee, Mary Everage born in May 1770. The name, date of marriage, and date of death of first wife not given. Soldier's widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 31, 1850 while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky. She died February January 28, 1852.
Children by first wife:
Archibald born January 12, 1789, married, name of wife not stated. Only name stated.
Children by second wife:
Robert Bustard born January 17, 1798, married Louisa, or Louvisa Combs in January 1822.
Margaret " in 1798 or 1799, died in infancy. Roger " date not stated, married Polly Lewis. Nancy " " " " " Samuel Combs. Samuel " " " " " Polly Adams. Nathaniel " " " " " Lydia Caudle. Rachael " " " " " John Caudle. Joseph E. " " " " " Sally Brown.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I think this name is the same as Cordell & Cordill & Caudill etc all thru the case -

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Barnett or Burnitt , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.I. 6723.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 6 mos. Pvt Anthony Winston Skipps Va.   1780 6 mos Saunders Patterson        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. in Buckingham Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug 12. 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Perry Co., Ky. Age at date of application, 71 years. Born in Henrico Co. Va.
Remarks: Soldier married, name of wife, dates of marriage or her death not given. He married in Washington Co. Va (later Tenn) in Apr 1796 Mary Everage b. in May 1770. He died Nov 26 1836 in Perry Co. Ky and she was allowed pension on an ap. executed May 31. 1850 while a resident of Perry Co. Ky where she died Jan 28. 1952.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
1850 1870 1890 1910 1930 1950 D.A.R. does not admit children
For family data see separate Phil. { Sairy Mrs Daniel & Polly Porters omil { from list of children. See Sairy Stephens and other statements
not legitimate as shown & probably not the soldier's children. Researched OK

50.
August 8, 1918.
Mrs. William L. Cash, 1008 Fairmount Avenue, Bristol, Virginia.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of William Cornett or Cornitt, W. File No. 6723, Revolutionary War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Children (by first wife)
Children (by second wife)
Robert Bustard born January 17, 1798, married Louvisa Combs or Louisa in January 1822. Margaret " " 1798 or 1799, died in infancy. Roger " " - - - married Polly Lewis. Nancy " " - - - married Samuel Combs. Samuel " " - - - married Polly Adams. Nathaniel " " - - - married Lydia Candle or Caudle. Rachael " " - - - married John Candle or Caudle. Joseph E. " " - - - married Sally Brown.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

January 28, 1916.
Mrs. A. M. Gross, Hazard, Kentucky.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of William Cornett or Cornitt, W. File No. 6723, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Children (by first wife)
Archibald born January 12, 1789, (married, name of wife not stated. Only name stated.
Children (by second wife)
    ✓ Robert Bustard  born  January 17, 1798, married Louvisa Combs in January 1822.    Margaret  "  1798 or 1799, died in infancy.    ✓ Roger  "  ----- married Polly Lowie.    ✓ Nancy  "  ----- married Samuel Combs.    ✓ Samuel  "  ----- married Polly Adams.    ✓ Nathaniel  "  -----married Lydia Candle or Caudle.    ✓ Rachael  "  -----married John Candle or Caudle.    ✓ Joseph E.  "  ----- married Sally Brown.    
Very respectfully,
Im Salzgeber Commissioner.

Harlan, Kentucky Box 546.
November 6, 1931.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Dept. U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
WILLIAM CORNETT REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER OF PERRY COUNTY KENTUCKY.
Please refer to your pensioners of Kentucky and give me all the information you can regarding William Cornett who secured a pension while residing in Perry County Kentucky.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Most sincerely yours,
MRS. M. L. TUCKER

October 10- 1931, Frankfort, Kentucky 210, W Main St,
Department of Interior, U S Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to obtain a copy of pension claim of William Corbett , who was a resident of Perry County, Kentucky, He was a private and served in the Virginia line, and was placed on the Pension roll November 7- 1833, and his pension began March 4-1831, at the age of 72,
I would like to secure a typewritten copy of his pension if you can estimate this work, 
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Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Mary Cornett MARY CORNETT.

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WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
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MEMORANDUM TO:
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. * * * * * Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Treasury Building, Washington, D.C. * * * * * The Surgeon General, Washington, D.C. * * * * *
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished, it is requested that the "Service" of the decedents named on the enclosed applications be verified and returned as soon as practicable to this office.
The regulations provide that the name of the State from which the decedents came be inscribed on the headstones. It is requested that this information be given and that any corrections be made in red ink on the form.
* * * * *
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. * * * * The General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. * * * *
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and complete designation of the organizations.

KATHERINE LANGLEY 10TH DISTRICT KENTUCKY
COMMITTEES: IMMIGRATION INVALID PENSIONS CLAIMS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 15, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am enclosing herewith a self explanatory letter from J. D. Cornett, Daisy, Ky.
Will you kindly advise me if a pension record for the William Cornett, outlined in enclosure, can be located, or refer my request to the proper Department to secure the necessary information in this connection.
Kindly return enclosure for my files.
Sincerely yours,
Katherine Langley MRS. JNO. W. LANGLEY
KL:KLB Encl.

Answered Sept 21, 19 29 R.R. #2
Freetown, Ind
Aug. 7, 1929
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Would you please give me any information that you might have concerning the pension of William Cornett , who was a private in the Revolutionary War. I am anxious to know if William Jefferson Cornett was a son of his.
Thanking you very kindly, I am Yours respectfully, Lillian L. Lutes.

Sublette Title &amp; Realty Company
INCORPORATED
PINEDALE, WYOMING
July 20 th 1929
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to get a copy of all the records you have on William Cornett, a Revolutionary War soldier.
He enlisted in a Virginia company from Fauquier County, Va. He lived near Hazard, Kentucky, for many years, where he received a pension of $8 00 per month, and died there.
I believe you have the names of his two wives and all his children; I would like to get those also.
Please advise me what your charges are and I will remit by return mail.
Yours truly,
O. C. Kelker

Rev. Freetown, Ind. June, 23, 1929.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me what information you have concerning William Cornett , who was a private in the Revolutionary War, from Perry Co. Ky. I want to know if William Jefferson Cornett was his son. Thanking you very kindly, I am,
Yours respectfully Lillian P. Lutes.

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Bluefield, W. Va. April 4, 1927.
The Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Please send me copy of revolutionary record of service of one William Cornett, S. of W. 1835, Pen. 3, Ken. 131, particularly interested in any family data you have concerning him.
Thanking you for the information,
I am,
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. R. F. Cornett, Stone Apts. Preston St., Bluefield, West Virginia.

509 West 121st Street Apt. 410
New York City, N.Y.
March 31, 1926.
Dept. of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions,
Record Division
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the military history of William Cornett, Soldier of the Revolutionary War?
He was a Revolutionary soldier of Virginia.
Cornett, William, B. of W. 1835. Pen. 3. Ky. 131.
Yours truly, Bracy V. Cornett.

Rec. Sec. M
349 Clifton Ave., Lexington, Ky. Nov. 6 - 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The Adjutant General has advised me to inquire of you concerning the record of William Cornett , a Revolutionary War soldier, who received a pension, thru Richmond, Kentucky, Post Office I believe, until his death in 1837. He lived at Hazard, Ky.

Any information which you may give me will be thankfully received.
Yours truly,
Antis C. Feltner

Hazard, Ky. Rev Jan. 16 1916
The Pension Dept.. Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Please let me know if you have on your records or pensions of the Revolutionary War, the following names: Billy Cornell - Perry Co. Ky. Henry Morson - Clay " " Jesse Bowling " " " If you have the pension record of any Bowling in that war from Clay County, Ky. please let me know. (mr.)

Also give the volume and page in which these words are found.
Yours Truly, Mrs. A. M. Groves.

Rev Secy 1008 Fairmount Ave. Bristol, Virginia. July 18, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Acting on the advice of the Adjutant General and the Hon. C. B. Sluss, of Virginia, to whom I had written to have Revolutionary service of Edward Gallaham and Nathaniel Cornett, of Virginia, ancestors of Miss Laura Price,

of Wisconsin, looked up in Washington, I wrote to you the latter part of June, but have re- ceived no reply.
The County records show both of these men were granted land by the Commonwealth - Edward Callahan "bearing date April 11, 1782," and another for settlement made in 1773, and Nathaniel Corbett bearing date July 1, 1817 - which would indicate service in War of 1812. This information is wanted

To prove eligibility to the D. A. V. and D. A. H. of 1812.
Since writing to you I have found from Washington and Scott County records and Revolutionary records of Virginia that William Cornett of Clay Co. Ky., sold land in Washington Co. Ky., granted to him by patent dated Nov. 3, 1798, and in Ky. State Library Report - "Williams Cornett, L. of W. 1833, Rev. 3, Ky. 131." Will you kindly give me the record of William Cornett with those of Nathaniel Cornett & Edward Callahan, as I can prove their relationship to Robert Cornett, of Clays, Ky. who in 1833 - sold the land granted to Nath. Robert Cornett was son-in-law of Edw. Callahan, and great-grandfather of Miss Brice - for whom I am mak- ing this request.
A prompt reply will be deeply appreciated.
Mrs. William Lee Cook, 1538 Fairmount Ave., Bristol, Ky.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW July 27, 1916
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm Bennett
Service Va.
Additional Service Rev
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No _____ claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
no bounty land claim on Old book of Va prior to 1800

1916 Jan 28. History and family data to Mrs. A. M. Gross. MM#7
1916 Aug. 8, History to Mrs. M. L. Gark. MM#7
1919 Nov. 15 Hist. to Curtis C. Feltner.
1926- June 2- Hist. to B. Corbett - MM#7
1927- June 27- Hist. to Mrs. R. MM#7
1929 July 26- Hist. to C. C. MM#7
1929 Sept. 21 " " " MM#7
1930 Jan. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. MM#7
Langley for J. D. Corbett MM#7
1931 March 28 Hist. to MM#7
data & memo. MM#7
1931 Nov 10 - Hist to Mary Corbett. MM#7
1931- Nov 10 - Hist to Mrs M. L. Tucker MM#7
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6723
Mary Corbett
Widow
William Corbett
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky county of set
Be it known that before me Samuel Combs a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, person- ally appeared Samuel Combs and made oath in due form of law, that he is the Administrator of Mary Cornett late of Perry County Ky who is entitled to a pension and wife of William Cornett That she died the 28 th day of January 1852 and that William died the 26 th day of November 1836. That said Mary Cornett did leave the following children to wit, Robert Cornett, Nancy Cornett, Roger Cornett, Rachael Cornett, Samuel Cornett, Nathaniel Cornett and Joseph E Cornett That they are all now living and over 21 years of age. That he is the son-in-law of Mary & married Nancy Cornett and that he was ap- -ointed the Administrator by the request of the remaining heirs.
his Samuel Combs Ad mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of November 1854. C. Combs J.P.O.B
State of Kentucky county of set
I Daniel B Keaph's clerk of the county court of Perry county on this 9 th day of November 1854 held at Boonville, do hereby certify that Samuel Combs son-in-law of Mary Cornett late of Perry Co Ky has been duly appointed the Administrator of Mary Cornett and he having into a covenant with appror. security, and in

strict accordance with the law in regard to the administration of deceased persons. That Mary Cornitt as aforesaid died on the 28 th day of January 1852 and left the following children to wit, Robert Cornitt, Nancy Cornitt, Roger Cornitt, Rachael Cornitt, Samuel Cornitt, Nathaniel Cornitt and Joseph E Cornitt and all over 21 years of age That said Cornitt was permitted to take out letters of administration by the request of the heirs. All of which is now of record in this office and has been ordered by this court to be certified.
I further certify that Melborn Cornitt Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 19 th November 1854
Daniel B. Capps Clerk Shelby Co. Court

State of Kentucky crossly co set.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of said county, Samuel Coombs and made oath in due form of law, that he is a resident of this county and was raised in the county of Perry Ky. That he was well acquainted with William Coombs of said county (Perry), during his lifetime, and that he was a pensioner so long as he lived, and that that Mary Coombs his wife was allowed but a short time ago a pension, but died before her certificate issued. That she died in the county of Perry Ky. on the 28 th of January 1852, and left the following children her husband William, to wit Robert Coombs, Nancy, Roger, Samuel, Nathaniel, Rachael, and Joseph Coombs. That he married the Nancy Coombs one of the above named children. This 23 rd August) his 1854 Samuel Coombs mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me. This 23 rd August 1854.
F. Brewer J.P.
State of Kentucky crossly co set. I Daniel B Keaps clerk of the county court of Owsley county do hereby certify that Howell Brewer Esq. before whom the above affidavit were taken, and has thereunto signed his name was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and

State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 23rd August 1884
Joseph V. ...
Joseph V. ...
the 23rd August 1884
Joseph V. ...

Perry county, Ky State of Kentucky
That body after being sworn according to law states upon his oath, That he was born 1783, and has been a resident of this county for many years, and has been a resident of Kentucky since the year 1804. That he has known Mary Enrage ever since he was a small boy. That his grand mother Judah Stacy raised Mary from a child until she married William McCormitt the pensioner. Mary married about 55 or 56 years ago, William then was a middle aged man, and had children, that Mary had 7 children before she married McCormitt but she never was married before she married McCormitt. She had Sally & Polly before she married, Sally was the eldest and she married Thomas McC. Daniel & Polly the next, she married Robt S. Brashins Probate Judge of Perry county. That Mary was considered one of his family, and was married at the house of George Morrison, he thinks it was then Sullivan County Tenn he is certain it is now Sullivan. That Squire Gaines a Justice of the Peace married them. That a short time after they were married McCormitt left for the mountains of Kentucky and 7 or 8 years afterwards he left for Kentucky with his father hunting for elk and buffaloes and found William McCormitt & his wife in a camp at the mouth of Bull Creek a branch of the North Fork of the Kentucky river, and this was in 1804.
That where Mary and McCormitt was married.

was but a short distance from where his father  they lived, as all of his family were present, as his grandmother Stacy had raised her. Mary was an orphan child. That he has known both Mary nearly all the time from the time they was married up until William died, and that they have children living, all married and doing well, the children that William had, Robert, Nancy, Roger, Samuel, Nathaniel, Rachael, Joseph E, and an infant not named. These names was the children that Mary had by William after their marriage. To my own knowledge they was pronounced man & wife so lived until his death, agreeable and kind so far as he could learn or see Thomas Cody (This 25 th Jan 1853.) (Further saith not)
Personally came Thomas Cody subscribed and sworn to the foregoing statement. I further certify that s t Cody is a man of truth and good standing. This 25 th Jan 1853
R. Brasher Probate J P C
State of Kentucky 3 ds Perry co
I Jesse Combs clerk of the county, and circuit court of Perry county Ky. certify that Robt S Brasher is Probate Judge of Perry county. In testimony
Whereof I have caused the seal of to be affixed this 27 th Jan 1853.
Jesse Combs clerk of Perry county court

L. P. Waldo, C.P. Washington City D.C.

Proctor, Carroll county Ky. 28 th Sept 1854
Sir, I herewith enclose you the proof as required in your 2 nd Regulation, and hope it is according to it, if not, I don't suppose proof of that kind, (that is the proof of heirs, deaths, marriages, &c.) as required could be had. That is to say, if the Judge had to have personal knowledge of her death and the ages and number of her children!
The late Revised Statutes of this state does not require Administrators to give bonds, but covenants to perform their duties with security enough to cover all liabilities as such, so there is no amount, nor no bond.
In the case of Mrs Rachael White of this county, since I sent to you the certificate, or order of the county court in her behalf I have heard nothing I would like to hear, and a matter of course she is entitled under the act passed and Approved the 3 rd Feb 1853
In behalf of Mrs. Coraith, or heirs; is she not entitled to 5 years additional pay commencing from the 29 th or 25 th July 1848 running back, under the same, to wit, 3 rd Feb 1853? Her first certificate being improperly issued I think she is entitled under the above act, which is ? You will decide this, and if she is entitled as I think, a certificate will issue to that effect, Please send her papers to me.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant
W. M. Fulkerson
To L. P. Waldo Esq. Washington city DC

Washington D.C. Sept 20. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo Commisioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I enclose a claim for arrears of pension sent to me from Perry Co. Ky.
It will be seen that the Court refers to the evidence on file in the widows pension claim for proof of the date of the pensioner's death, the widow having been pensioned under the Act of 1848 on the Kentucky roll and my object in addressing you is to obtain on the within form an endorsement stating the date of the pensioner's death as proven by the evidence in your Office.
It is proper that I should here call the your attention to the letter from your office to Hon. D Breck under date of September 10. 1850. Said letter is in reference to the claim of Sarah Cordell widow of Stephen but also mentions this claim. A power of Atty for Mrs Cordell's claim was sent me some time since and the copy of said letter then taken is now before me. It will be seen that there has been some correspondence with your office in reference to the enclosed claim.
It is but proper to add that the within application was not sent to me by the same person who forwarded the power of Atty. for the claim of Sarah Cordell.
Very respectfully Your ob t . Serv t Chas. Tucker. —

Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor
Dec. 18th 1833
Respectfully referred to the Fourth Auditor P.H.
Respectfully referred to the Fourth Auditor
Rec. on 6. Oct.

State of Kentucky } Derry county } sec
Be it known that before me
A Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Derry personally appeared William Carnett and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy -
War Department Revolutionary claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. William Carnett of the State of Kentucky who was private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831. and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the War Office
(seal) of the United States this 7th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Examined and Carnett signed J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions } Secy of war -
That he now resides in Derry county Kentucky and has resided there for the space of about 28 years past and that he he may then to be resided in Virginia
Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of September 1835 before me William his Carnett mark
James Collins J. D.

Clerk's certificate in the case of Mrs Mary Corbett

State of Kentucky } ss Perry county }
I Lefsee Coombs clerk of the county and circuit courts of Perry certify that the commissioners book returned to this office for the year 1821, eighteen hundred and twenty one, shows that Robert Cornitt's name is upon it. That he paid a poll tax, and that at the time he was assessed he was over 21, years of age
That I further certify that in the year 1821. there was but one Robert Cornitt in this county and the said Robert that testified in behalf of his mother Mary Cornitt and he sometimes writes his name Robert B. & sometimes Robert. - that is, the B is left out sometimes and sometimes not.
I have placed the seal of the circuit court upon this certificate as the county seal has been misplaced.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this 18 th August 1853 and have subscribed my name to the same -
Lefsee Coombs Clerk of the County and circuit courts P.C.

State of Kentucky } Owensley County } ss
That Samuel Coombs appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said county. After being duly sworn according to law states upon his oath that he was raised in the county of Perry State of Kentucky and has known Robert Coornitt ever since he can recollect and that sd Coornitt is the son of William Coornitt who was once a pensioner. Robert Coornitt sometimes writes his name Robt B Coornitt, the B standing for Bustard. In the year 1821 he then lived in Perry co and Robert then lived in Perry and at that time there was no other Robert Coornitt in Perry before that time nor since. He states that Robert B Coornitt is about 1 year older than he, and he is now fifty four (54) years old, and going into 55.
He states that he married Nancy Coornitt the daughter of Mrs Mary Coornitt & William Coornitt the pensioner her father , and that he has lived close to them for many years, and has learned all about the family and from the best information he can get the old man Coornitt married Mary in  her  seventeen hundred and ninety six (1796), but does not know it to be a fact but he states that Robt is a little older than him, and that there was never but one Robert Coornitt in Perry and that was the son of William but Robert seldom ever writes the B.
He states that the Agent has read a certificate from the Auditor of Public Accounts

which shows that Robert Corbett's name appears on the book returned for the year 1821, and that he was over 21 years old. He states he then lived in Perry county Ky and knew Robert then and that he (Robert) was a resident of the county and that there was no other Robert Corbett in all that country at that time nor is they yet. Have a small little boy. 30 th May 1853 Further saith not.
State of Kentucky his Samuel X Combs O'Fallon co. 31 Mark
Personally came Samuel Combs and made oath to the foregoing statement as being true, and further certify that S t Combs is a man of undoubted veracity and a citizen of this county. Given under my hand this 30 th an day of May 1853 W P Flanery Jt J P Owsley co
Commonwealth of Kentucky county of O'Fallon I H F Kensley Deputy Clerk for W Williams Clerk of the county Court do certify that William P Flanery is an acting Justice of the peace of O'Fallon county and that his signature is genuine and entitled to full faith and credit In testimony of which I have set my hand and seal and affix the seal of my office hereunder my hand & seal this 31 st day of May 1853 At H F Kensley De for W Williams Clerk of C

State of Kentucky } Perry county } S d
Archibald Coormitt states upon his oath that he is a resident of Perry county, and that he was born in the year 1789. That he is the reputed son of William Coormitt, the pensioner, that Mary Beverage his wife he knew before she married his father, That at the time of his marriage to Mary he lived at home with his father, his mother having died when he was very small, That it was generally understood in the neighbourhood that they was to be married. That he was at home when his father left to get married, and told him he was going to get married to Mary, That Mary lived but a short distance from his house, and his father took Mary and went to George Morrison's house and sent for James Gaines who was a Squire, and an acting Justice of the Peace. He thinks for Sullivan Co Tennessee but Scott Co, Russell Co Va. Sullivan Tennessee all joined not far from his father's house, That his father went away with Mary in the morning and returned the same evening and brought her home with him and told him to call her mother. That he said that he had married her that day and Squire Gaines had married them. He called her mother always after and she raised him until he was married always treated him kindly. That his father lived with her until he died, honorable and friendly, as man and wife, That he had by her the following children Robert, Nancy, Roger, Samuel, Nathaniel, Rachel, Joseph Co, and an infant died, 8 in all. That his best impression is when his father married Mary, was 1796, however, he thinks he was 7 years old at the time of the marriage. He thinks they was married in Sullivan county Tennessee, but not certain

as there was Scott County, Russel, Sullivan, and the State of Virginia and Tennessee all joining close there That Mary had 2 children before she married his father, Sally was the eldest, she married Thomas McDaniel, Polly the other she married A. B. Brashers Probate Judge of Perry Co that these 2 children and his father's first children, and his second was all raised together since the time that his father brought Mary home, she acted as wife and mother up until his father died, and if any person ever called in question their marriage he never heard it (Further saith not) This 26 th Jan 1853.
Archibald his Leornitt mark
Archibald Leornitt appeared before the undersigned Probate Judge of Perry Co, and made oath to the foregoing statement and made his mark to the same, I also certify that he is a man of good reputation, and noted for his good qualities Given under my hand this 26 th Jan 1853.
Robt Brashers Probate J P G B
State of Kentucky } Perry County } ss
I Lusse Leorns clerk of the county and circuit court of Perry Co, certify that Robt J Brashers is Probate Judge of said county, and also certify Archibald Leornitt as above is a man of undoubted veracity, and noted for his good qualities. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal office to be affixed this 27 th Jan 1853.
Lusse Leorns, clerk of Perry County Court

Declaration of of Mary Leornitt of Perry county Kentucky - The widow of William Leornitt deceased - who was a pensioner -

State of Kentucky } Perry county } ss
Be it known that before me Probate Judge of Perry county in and for said county, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Personally appeared Mary Cornitt and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of William Cornitt the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead - died * 15 th November 1836 to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewithurrendered.
That the deceased pensioner resided in Perry county and State of Kentucky, for the space of thirty years and that previous thereto he resided in the County of Washington, Virginia. Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of October 1851. Mary Cornitt
I Robt. S. Brashees Probate Judge of Perry county do hereby certify that Mary Cornitt made oath to the above and signed the same, and I further certify that her husband William Cornitt was a pensioner and that I generally drew his money for him in the town of Lexington Kentucky. Given under my hand this 13 th day of October 1851
R. S. Brashees Probate Judge Perry Co.

I Jasie Lamb, clerk of the county and circuit 4 courts of Perry county and state of Kentucky do certify that Robt S. Brasher is Probate Judge of Perry county and his acts ought to be believed in any court of the United States and is a man of high reputation. I herewith have subscribed my name and caused the seal of my office to be affixed the date as before written.
Jasie Lamb, clerk of Perry county court

* It is not ascertained precisely that he died on the 15 th Nov, but she thought that was the time. I did not think it important for her to state it for it was not obligatory upon her to show when he died, but to show she is the identical person (his wife), and it devolves upon the department to show when he died, as his death is already certified and filed in his papers with the Agent who paid him the money, for his pension ceased at his death.

State of Kentucky County of Fletcher 3 rd
Before the undersigned a Judge in and for said County personally appeared Mary Cornell Age 81 years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following Reliavation under the act of Congre- -ss passed 27 th of July 1848. This declarant states that she is the lawful Widow of William Cornell late of Perry County in the State of Ken- -tucky who died on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) That her said husband was a Revolu- -tionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 20$ per Annum under the act of 7 th June 1832. Declarant states that she was lawfully married to the said William Cornell in the month of April in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety six (1796) by a Justice of the Peace named Franklin Gano in the State of Tennessee. That Application has been made for record proof of her marriage in the State where it occurred without success. This declarant states that her maiden name was Mary Everage. That she lived in lawful wedlock with the said William Cornell from the time of their said marriage up to the period when he died as her wife, and that she had two children by him prior to the year 1800 whose names are Robert Cornell and one other child who died in infancy, without being named. That she has no record of her said marriage or birth of her children. That her said husband's fa- -mily Record was accidentally destroyed about 40 years ago. That she has not intermarried

Since the death of her said husband but remains a Widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed Mary her  X Comitt
on this day of 1851
Mark Before me Judge Nathaniel Collins Judge of the Letcher County Court State of Kentucky County of Letcher
I hereby certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmities the above named declarant is unable to appear in open court and I further certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced before me that the above named William Comitt died on the 26 th day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) leaving a Widow surviving him named Mary Comitt and who is the above named declarant, and who has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but remains a Widow. and that the above named William Comitt was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 408 per annum.
Nathaniel Collins J.L.C.
State of Kentucky County of Letcher
I Ezekiel Beashear Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Nathaniel Collins before whom the foregoing declaration was made is & was at the time of the date thereof a Judge of the County Court of said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said Court & County this 26 th day of December 1851 Ezekiel Beashear C.L.C. No Seal of office

Affidavit of Sampson Brasher in behalf of Mary Barnitt widow of William Barnitt
Lacuna leonko about Margaret (infant) (over)

State of Kentucky } ss Perry county }
The affidavit of Sampson Boochus taken this 28 th Sept 1852 in behalf of Mary
Cornitt claiming a pension in right of her husband William Cornitt. After being sworn states that he has known Wm Cornitt the deceased, and his wife Mary ever since he was a small boy, aged upwards of fifty years, and believes in the same neighbourhood where they was married though he states he was not at the marriage but recollects very well when the marriage took place, as the marriage was spoken of by many persons, that he lived in a short distance of them when they was married. That he thinks at the time it was in Washington county Virginia, or else in Sullivan county Tennessee; it was near the line that he has known them ever since that time up until William Cornitt's death.
William Cornitt married Mary Ennage about 1795 or 1796. That he has known all the children of Mary and William but does not know the precise time
they was born, but will give their names and who they married. That Robt Cornitt was the eldest, and married Laccisa Combs. Next Margaret (infant (over))

died) Next, Roger married Polly Levis - Next Nancy married Samuel Combs - Next Samuel married Polly Adams. Next Nathaniel married Lydia Caudle Next Rachael married John Caudle. Next Joseph E. married Sally Booron.
That this witness all the children of Combs and May and he further states since the time that he first knew Nathaniel and May, they have lived together as man and wife up until his death and never heard or saw or hint as to them not being married. That all the children married well, and is doing well, and is respectable.
In witness whereof
Sampson Brasher known to be before me Probate Judge of Perry County at the time before mentioned. Given my hand and seal
S. Brasher Probate Judge
State of Kentucky Perry County } ss
I, Jessamyn Combs of the county of Resident of Perry County, certify that Robert Brasher is Probate Judge of said County, and Sampson Brasher is a man of probity, wherefore I here annex the seal of office to certify the date before written.
Sampson Brasher
(two) to copy

the children of The names of William bornitt and Mary his wife Robert bornitt Margaret bornitt Roger bornitt Nancy bornitt Samuel bornitt Samuel bornitt Rachael bornitt Joseph S. bornitt - 8 in number.

State of Kentucky } Perry County } ss.
On this the first day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty before Isaac Stamper Esq for the County aforesaid personally appeared at the Residence of Robert Basham — in the County aforesaid Ischabable Cornett a Resident of this County aged 61 years old on the 12 th day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statements that he is the son of William Cornett deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the Rate of $40. per Annum to his said Fathers death that his said Father William Cornett died on the 26 th day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty five that he was present and saw his said Father William Cornett Buried and that his said Father married Mary Everage in the County of Washington and State of Tennessee — as he has always been informed by his said Father deceased that his said Father lived and cohabited with his said wife Mary whose maiden name was Mary Everage and was reputed as man and wife that his said father William Cornett was pensioned by the United States in the County of Perry aforesaid that the said Mary Cornett who is applying for a pension for the Revolutionary services of his said Father William Cornett deceased now lives in the County of Perry and State of Kentucky and that the said Mary Cornett has lived a widow since the death of the said William Cornett deceased that said Mary Cornett lives mostly with her children sometimes in Letcher County Ky. and some times in Perry County Ky — that his said Father always told him he was then years old when he was married to his said wife Mary Everage she is the second wife of my said father William Cornett deceased and he is of the first hope and he has no doubt of the truth of the foregoing Statements of Mary Cornett and his belief that she is entitled to a pension on account of her said Husband William Cornett deceased and she is getting old and much needs it he thinks the department ought to grant it without delay —
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence Ischabable Cornett Isaac Stamper June 1-1850 J. Reece

State of Kentucky } Perry County } 55
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On this the first day of June 1850 before I am Stampser Esq. of the County Court of Perry County State of Kentucky personally appeared at the residence of Robert Bashaw in said County. Robert Bashaw — aged 57. years a resident of said Perry County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statements that he was well acquainted with William Cornett deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the Rate of $40 - per annum till his said death that the said William Cornett died in this County the 26 day of Nov Eighteen hundred and thirty six that he was present and saw the said William Cornett die and Buried and that he was well acquainted for upward 50 years with the Wife of said William Cornett deceased whose maiden name was Mary Everage that he has always heard it said that the said William Cornett and Mary Everage was legally married and lived together as man and wife ever since up to the death of said William Cornett and that the said Mary Cornett has lived the widow of the said William Cornett ever since his said death and that the said Mary Cornett was always called a lady of virtue and her oath is entitled to credit and he has no doubt of the truth of her foregoing statement that he has often heard her talking of getting a pension but the reason she never applied he don't no but he feels certain she is entitled to a pension on account of her said husband William Cornett deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner to his said death and he thinks the Department ought to grant a pension to Mary Cornett aforesaid for he feels certain it is due her and she must needs it as she is getting very helpless and requires attention. —
Sworn and Subscribed to in my presence this the first day of June 1850
R. Bashaw
I am Stampser I Reace

State of Kentucky } Perry County } ss
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In this the first day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty before Isaac Stumpser Esq. of the County Court of Perry County State of Kentucky at the residence of Robert Bashears in this County personally appeared Margaret Bashears - aged 88 years a resident of this County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Statement that she has known William Cornett deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of $40 per Annum for upwards of Fifty years that she was present and saw said William Cornett die on the 26 day of Nov 1836. and that she always understood the said William Cornett deceased married his wife upwards of Fifty years since and that his said wife's maiden name was Mary Everage  Everage and that said William Cornett deceased and his wife Mary aforesaid lived together as man and wife ever since their said marriage up to his said death and that his said wife Mary lived the widow of said William Cornett ever since his said death and that they raised a large family of children and that said Mary Cornett who is now applying for a pension on account of her said Husband and that she is always called a lady of integrity and her oath is entitled to Credit and she has no doubt of the truth of her statement she further states she feels certain it has been between fifty seven and sixty years since the marriage of William Cornett deceased aforesaid to Mary Everage aforesaid and they raised a large family of children as stated by the said Mary Cornett aforesaid and she feels certain the said Mary Cornett is entitled to a pension on account of her said husband William Cornett aforesaid that said Mary Cornett is in great need of what is due her from the gov't and it ought to be granted to her without delay as her said husband's prime of life was spent in the service of the U.S. Sworn and Subscribed to by making her mark before me this the first day of June 1850 Isaac Stumpser J. Dade Margaret not Bashears mark

State of Kentucky } Perry County } ss
I Esau Stumpfer a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Perry County Kentucky do Certify that that the foregoing Statement was read to Archibald Corbett And Robert Basham and Margaret Basham and they swore to their understanding and subscribed their names in my presence W th Margaret Basham by making her mark all in my presence and I further certify that they are citizens of respectability and should be believed upon oath and I have no doubt of the truth of their Statement and I further Certify I knew William Corbett aforesaid many years before his said death and I never heard it disputed but the said William Corbett was legally married to his said wife Mary whose maiden name was Mary Ennis and I feel certain the department ought to grant said Pension. June 1 - 1850 Esau Stumpfer
D. Bracken, H. Reps. State of Kentucky } Perry County } ss
I Gylse Banks Clerk of the County Court of Perry County and State of Kentucky do Certify that that David K. Baller who has signed his name to the foregoing Certificates and annexed is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the County Court of Perry County aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and I further Certify that Esau Stumpfer who has assigned his name to the foregoing Certificates is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the County Court of Perry County and State of Kentucky duly authorized to administer oaths and the said David K. Baller is duly authorized to administer oaths according to law and the signature purporting to be Esau Stumpfer is genuine whereof I have unto subscribed my name in the County Court of Perry County and State of Kentucky and affixed the seal of the County Court of which I am Clerk.
Gylse Banks Clerk of the County Court of Perry County Ky