Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,909, Timothy Corey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Corey, R. Timothy Elizabeth
No. 27,909
CONTENTS

Massachusetts..... 1324
Elizabeth Corey widow of Timothy Corey, decd. Mass who died on the 14 Sept. 1811; of Norfolk Co in the State of Mass; who was a Capt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. milit. time for 8 mos. 4 dys. Captain.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 162 Dollars 66 Cents per annum; to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Au- gust, 1837. and sent to J. Leluis Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 = 975:96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 81:33
$1057:29
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836. } { Section the 3? }
recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk ok A, Vol. 2 Page 47.

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Eliz Corey wid of Timothy de Mass.
M Married 1767 died 1811.
Adm n a Capt 8 mo 4 days. $162 11 3/4 cur. com g 4 March 1831.
Mass Militia
Write to Stel and Notbury Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his several signatures to this & the paper annexed are genuine & true
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this third day of July A.D. 1837.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob. Norfolk Co.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss On this fifteenth seventeenth day of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Norfolk, Elizabeth Corey a resident of Brookline in the County of Norfolk, aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, as her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Timothy Corey late of said Brookline deceased, That her said husband was an officer in Army of the Revolution and served, according to the best of her recollection & belief, eight months, in the year 1775, as a Captain in the of a Company of Massachusetts Militia stationed in the vicinity of Boston, and that he also afterwards, during the revolutionary war, served seven months months more, in the said Company of Captain, in the Massachusetts Militia, making the whole period of her service fifteen months.
She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Corey on the seventh day of April in the year seventeen hundred & sixty seven & that her husband the said Timothy Corey died, on the nineteenth day of September A.D. 1818. & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth Corey Corey mark.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written & I hereby testify that by reason of old age & bodily infirmity the said Elizabeth Corey was unable to attend before a court to make the above declaration
J Leland Judge of Probate

I Oliver Whyle of Brookline in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty Six. Testify and say that I am Clerk of said Town of Brookline and have Custody of the records and that there is upon them the following entry -
Marriages entered -
1767 April 4 th Timothy Corey and Miss Elizabeth Griggs -
I further Testify that I was well acquainted with the said Timothy Corey from my earliest recollection to the time of his death which took place between twenty and thirty years ago. I also testify that I am now well acquainted with the said Elizabeth who is now living in Brookline that she is the widow and has been so of the said Timothy Corey and has been such ever since his Decease -
Oliver Whyle
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss June 30 th 1837 Personally appeared the above named Oliver Whyle, a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed.
Silence Judge of Probate

I, John Pierce, of Brookline, County of Norfolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Pastor of the Congregational Church, in said Town, aged 63 years, testify and say, that I am Clerk of said Church, and have the custody of the Records; and that there is upon them the follow-
Marriages ing entry;
1767,
7 April, 34.
Na
{ Timothy Corey, bo. 12 Oct. 1742, Groton, 19 Sep. 1811, 69. Elizabeth Corey Griggs, na. Roxbury,
died At.
I farther testify, that I was acquainted with said Timothy Corey from the Autumn of 1796 to the period of his death; and that I am also well acquainted with the said Elisabeth Corey, now living in Brookline, that she is the widow of said Timothy, and has been so from the time of his death; That they were both members of my Church, lived together, in good repute, as man and wife, till death separated them, and reared a numerous family.
John Pierce,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss June 30 th 1837 Personally appeared the above named John Pierce & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed. & I hereby certify that the said deposition is a credible writing.
Sheldon Judge of Probate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27909
Elizabeth Corey
widow of Timothy Corey
Capt Mass. Line
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth Bank, Pension Department, Boston, 25. Augst. 1837.
Sir,
On the 18. th inst. the name of Mrs. Elizabeth Corey, Widow of Timothy Corey decd. who was a Captain, was reported at this Agency as entitled to $166. per annum. By her Certificate it appears she is entitled to $162.66 only. -
Will you have the goodness to inform me if the last named sum is the correct amount? I enclose the letter of notification herewith.
I am very respff.
Your ob t Serv t
John R. Simpson President & Pension Agent.
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

J. L. Edwards 18, Augst. 1837.
Name of } Q. Cooney }

Inset Inf.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
August 18, 1837.
Sir: errand.
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Elizabeth Corey, widow of Timothy Corey, who was a Captain at the rate of one hundred & sixty- two  two dollars and sixty  sixty cents per annum; commencing on the 4th March, 1831, under the 3d section of the act of July 4, 1830, and pay her pension up to the time of the last semi-annual payment, if she should be still living and unmarried; and, if not, you will pay the money due up to the day of her death, or her marriage, as the case may be.
Pensions under the above act are to be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. H. Askins
To the Agent for paying Pensions at Boston, Massachusetts.
166 675  $996

Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear]
Aug 14
Dr. [unclear]
Edwards Eugene Communion & Persons Washington City

Notbury August 9 th 1857
Sir I have received your letter of the 27 th of July relating to the application of Elizabeth Gorey the widow of Col. Timothy Gorey, for a pension - She has no means, within her knowledge, & proving that part of the revenue of her late husband, which is not supported by the Rolls - I am therefore desired to inform you that she will accept the Pension for the 8 months & 4 days -
Very respectfully your obedt servt
J. Sel. and
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City