Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,914, John Corrington, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Corrington, John or Carrington
N. 4,914
B.L.Wt. 26064-160-55
Mary
CONTENTS
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6332 New Jersey
John Carrington
of the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McDonald of the Rif. commanded by Col. Huling in the N. J. line for Private 11 mo — $36.66
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb 1833 and put to Hon. J. Southard Dom. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 — $54.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mo in 1833 — 18.33 $73.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book
Wm Luce
Clerk,
Vol.
4
Page
145

586 New Jersey
Mary Carrington widow of John Carrington who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1853 and sent to
H. E. Hassler Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act of 1818 , Page 91 Vol. A
1832
E. 2.3

25.889 Act March 3/55 March 30/55
Marg Cornington widow of John Cornington priv
(Robt. J. May) { N. Jersey War of Revolution Pension
Feb 53 386
See memo of AD:160001 May 16/56 B.D.P.H.
[Handwritten mark]
J. E. Fussler Washington City D.C.
L:to H. H. Kaplan Aug 3/75
N. B.
File 53-710 586
Vol. 62-22.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bounties passed June 7 th 1832
State of New Jersey. Somerset County ss.
On this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared, in open court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Bridgewater in said County John Corrington aged thirty three years next June in the Township of Warren in said County of Somerset 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 bounties passed June 7 th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in 1776 he volunteered under Capt Mc Donald. Marched to Westfield. Returned home out two or three weeks. In 1777 volunteered under Capt Sebring. Out one month. Marched to Elizabeth Town. Col. Fallinghousen had the Command. Returned home where he remained a short time. Called out under Capt Van Sayt on an alarm. was out about three weeks. After this he was out under Capt Ten Eyck at Elizabeth Town one month. Capt Van Sayt's Company had to furnish a certain number and deponent was one. After this he took his turn and served one month under Capt Moffit at Elizabeth Town guarding the shore. he served two months one month for himself and one month as a substitute for his uncle John Giddes. During the last month for his uncle he was under Capt G. Mc Coy. After this he moved into the County of Morris. Served a month under Capt Saylow at Springfield & was at the battle. Marched to Elizabeth Town. there nearly three weeks. one of his Company by the name of Vance was shot. After this moved back to Somerset, resided

in Capt McCoys Company, was then drafted for one month and he served that month under Cap Logan from the Cross Roads Somerset County - assembled at Scotch Plains. I watched the trading along the line. The Capt s under whom he served are all dead & the Soldiers, are either dead or moved away - He was born at Pluckam in in this State on or about the Month of June 1761 He has no documentary evidence of his service. He hereby relinquishes any claims whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. H. Gaston
J. H. Cornington
We Morgan R. Cox a clergyman residing in the Township of Warren County of Somerset and William D. Stewart residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cornington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years old next June; that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in the opinion -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. H. Gaston
Morgan R. Cox W. D. Stewart

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Morgan R Coy who has sig- ned the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Res- ident in the Township of Warren in said County of Somerset and that the said William D Stewart who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Township of Warren in said County of Somerset and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. H. Gaston
Danl H. Burroughs Thos. Kirkpatrick
State of New Jersey Somerset County } I, John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Cornington for
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two J. M. Mann

Sarah G. personally appeared before me the undersigned Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County John Cornington who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that by reason of old age & the constant 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 up than the period mentioned below & in the follow- ing words For Eleven months I served as a soldier (besides being often out on alarms) & for such service I claim a pension -
Sworn & Subscribed this 18 th day of February 1833
John Cornington
W. W. Gaston

Amended Application of John Cornington of Sennech Church for a pension
No 6483.
Forward Certificate to J. H. North Sennech Church
P6
Whereas I, John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County of Sennech do hereby certify that William B. G. Aston Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made, was at the time thereof to wit the 18 th of Feb- ruary last & still is the Presiding Judge of said Court, in full concord with me -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Birlenquith the 18 th day of February 1833 J. M. Mann Clerk

Mary Cornington of  the
Revolutionary Claim of Mary Widow of John Cornington N. Jersey pension
Act 1833
Filed 5 April 1833 T. E. Hassler Washington

State of New Jersey } County of Somerset ss. }
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County and State aforesaid Mary Cornington a resident of Mount Horeb in the County of Somerset aged Sixty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 3rd of February 1853, entitled
That she is the widow of John Cornington who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the County & State aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said John Cornington on the 29th day of March A.D. 1807 at her uncle Nathan Coon's in Coon Town N.J. by one John Ellis a Baptist Clergyman, and that there is no Record-Proof of any kind in existence that can be procured of her marriage aforesaid or any person living that was present at her said marriage. That her said husband the aforesaid John Cornington died at Mount Horeb in the County aforesaid on the 20th day of August A.D. 1844. She further swears that she is still a widow.
her Mary X Cornington mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid this 19th day of March A.D. 1853.
Henry D. Johnson Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Somerset ss.
On this 2 nd day of March in the year 1853 personally appeared before me Amos Giddees a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Jacob Giddees and Lydia Giddees residents of the State of New Jersey and County of Somerset who being duly sworn according to law declares that Mary Corrington is the widow of John Corrington deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the County and State aforesaid. That the said Mary Corrington was married to the said John Corrington deceased on the 29 th day of March A.D. 1807 at her uncle Nathan Coons or Coon Town in the County and State aforesaid by one John Ellis a Baptist Clergyman that the witnesses aforesaid were well acquainted with the said Mary Corrington & John Corrington during his life-time and knew them to live together as husband and wife (for thirty seven years) and to be so reputed. And they further swear that the said John Corrington died at Mount Hope in the County and State aforesaid on the 20 th day of August A.D. 1844. That they saw the said John Corrington after he was dead, and attended his funeral, and swear that they are disinterested witnesses. That the said Mary Corrington is still a widow.
Jacob Giddees Lydia Giddees
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Jacob Giddees and Lydia Giddees are Credible witnesses
Amos Giddees Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } ss County of Somerset }
Know all men by these presents, That I Mary Corrington of the County and State aforesaid do hereby constitute, appoint and fully empower and authorize irrevocably, and with Powers of Substitution F. E. Hessler of Washington City D. C. as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to examine into to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the officers of the U. S. Government my rights in all, and in any manner of claim, for increase or arrears of Pension or land that may be due me as widow of John Corrington, who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled. In witness whereof she has on this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1853 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Witnesses Present
Amos Giddes
Daniel Cory
Mary X Corrington mark
Signed, Sealed, Acknowledged, and sworn to before me the day and year above written, and I certify that Mary Corrington aforesaid is the widow of John Corrington, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the County & State aforesaid.
Amos Giddes Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } ss County of Somerset }
I hereby certify that Amos Giddes Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid. This twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1853. Henry D. Johnson Clerk

NEW PENSION LAWS.
FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION. No. 1.
STATE OF New Jersey COUNTY OF Somerset } 88.
Mary Corrington of Somerset Co. New Jersey makes oath and says that she is the widow of John Corrington deceased, who was a 2  Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner of the State of New Jersey that the said 3  John Corrington died at 4  Mount Hope Somerset N.J. on or about the 5  twentieth day of August A. D. 18 44
She further states that she was married to the said 6  John Corrington in Coon town N.J. on the 27th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and Seven by one 7  John Ellis a Baptist Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Coon and that there are _____ children of the said _____ now living, whose names are as follows: 8 _____
only surviving children of the said _____ deceased, and that her husband 9  she now applies for Poverty Land under act 2d March 1855 never having received in heretofore applied for
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. HASSLER , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
Mary J. Corrington _____ SEAL
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this 26th day of March 1855 and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
Isaac P. Lindsley
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Common Pleas Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of Daniel Cory and Isaac Titus of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Mary Corrington is the Widow of the late John Corrington who was a private in the United States service, 10  in the Revolutionary war and that the said Mrs. Corrington is now, and was on the 3d March  February , 185 5 the widow of John Corrington to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty sixth day of March in the year 185 5
Daniel Cory Isaac Titus
Isaac P. Lindsley

STATE OF New Jersey COUNTY OF Somerset
} to wit: Isaac P. Lindsey
I hereby certify, that the Hon.
_____ before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, a Judge of the Common Pleas Court of the State of New Jersey in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of The Court of Common Pleas , this 26th day of March in the year 1855
Henry B. Solomon Clerk.
25.389
Claim of Mary Berington widow of John Berington FOR A PENSION.
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
War of Rebellion
E. HASSLER, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
READ THIS.
NOTES.
 1. Which must be made before a judge of a court of record in open court, unless applicant is from bodily health unable to appear; it then can be made before the judge, who will certify to the fact of the disability to appear.  2. Must here state, whether a revolutionary soldier, or officer, or pensioner, naming the State where the pension was paid: or if the husband served and died in the service during any war since 1790—naming them thus: Wayne's, or Indian wars prior to 1800; War with Great Britain, 1812; Seminole War, 1817 and 1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Florida War, 1835 to 1842; Cherokee and Creek Disturbances, 1836, &c.; Mexican War, 1846 to 1848; and giving the name of the Captain, Company, Regiment, and Colonel; and whether militia, volunteers, or regular army; and place of muster, discharge, or death.  3. Deceased person's name and residence.—4. The place.—5. The date of death.—6. Husband's name, or father's name.  7. Name of the minister, or justice of the peace; and if married in any State or county where any public records of marriages are kept, the marriage should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record, or by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced; and, in all cases where record evidence or the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage could be procured and is not, the claim will be rejected, unless other testimony of a very full and satisfactory character is produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured, the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power, such as the testimony of witnesses, who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime, knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.  8. In no case, however, will the mere statement of the witnesses, that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.  9. A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.  10. This blank is left, for the purpose of the applicant's stating whether any bounty land or pension has at any time been received by any one; if so, by whom, and when.  11. Naming the war.  12. All records or copy of records must be attached to the original declaration by a tape, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the court, in order to prevent the improper addition of any evidence after the papers have been duly executed and certified to by the judge and clerk.  13. If the widow was re-married, all the facts of marriage and death of second husband must be proven.  14. A probate court is the most convenient court in which to make these proofs.  15. The law (3d February, 1853) grants pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, without reference to date of marriage, who served six months and over. 

6485
Mr Carrington of New Jersey 21 July 1833
Obj. 4.5.
Mrs. J. Southard H. Dept
Admitted 11 mo 36.66
Page 208.
Mrs. J. Southard 2
36.66 18.33 54.99

BRIEF in the case of of County
Geo Barrington of Somerset in the State of New Jersey (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? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 called out after this 2 or 3 Weeks 1 Month about 3 Weeks 1 Month 2 1 nearly 3 Weeks 1 Month As a Gen. Capt. McDonald " Schreyer, Col. Frelinghuysen " Van Dyke " Ten Eyck " Moffitt & McKey " Highton " Logan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Springfield,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional 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? Defective No dates of service not stated as required.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Mohr Examining Clerk. Feb 19 1833

June 14, 1939.
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Mrs. Clarence W. Slocum 75 Martine Avenue Fanwood, New Jersey
BA-J/ady John Corrington W.4914
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of John Corrington in that war.
John Corrington was born in Pluckemin, New Jersey, in June 1761, day, and the names of his parents are not shown.
During the Revolutionary War John Corrington lived in Somerset County and in Morris County, New Jersey. He enlisted in 1776, served at various times, amounting to ten months in all, as private in the New Jersey troops under Captains McDonald, Sebring, Van Tyle, Ten Eyck, Moffatt, Layton and Logan and Colonel Frelinghuysen and was in the battle of Springfield. He also served one month as a substitute for his uncle, John Giddes, as private in Captain G. McCoy's New Jersey Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.
He died August 20, 1844, in Mount Horeb, New Jersey.
Soldier married March 29, 1807, in Coon Town, Somerset County, New Jersey, Mary Coon. They were married at the home of her uncle, Nathan Coon.
Soldier's widow, Mary Corrington, was allowed pension on her application executed March 19, 1853, at

which time she was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Mount Horeb, Somerset County, New Jersey.
Soldier's widow, Mary Corrington, applied for bounty land, March 26, 1855, while living in Somerset County, New Jersey. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of John Corrington, on warrant No. 26064, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1853 Jacob Giddees and Lydia Giddees were residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, their ages and relationship are not shown.
In 1853 Amos Giddees was a Justice of the Peace for Somerset County, New Jersey, his age and relationship not given. There are no further family data.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Mary Corrington, widow of John Corrington, Certificate No. 586, issued June 4, 1853, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, New Jersey Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 14, 1959.
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BA-J/ady
John Corrington Mr. 4914
Mrs. Clarence W. Slocum 75 Martine Avenue Fanwood, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Abraham Corriell or John Coddington in that war, all spellings of the names searched, or of a John Smith who served from Somerset County, New Jersey.
The record of the only John Smith who served from Middlesex County, New Jersey, and the record of the only John Corrington that we found on the Revolutionary War records of this office are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. CLARENCE W. SLOCUM 75 MARTINE AVENUE FANWOOD, NEW JERSEY
April 18 1939
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War Record of John Corring- ton or Coddington who enlisted from Somerset Co. New Jersey.
Very truly yours
Mrs. C.W. Emma E Slocum

JERSEY
April 18 1939
659 SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER No. 19
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Rev. Can you give me the War Record of Abraham Corriell, a private Middlesex Co. N.J.
Also John Coddington a private Middlesex Co. N.J.
Very truly yours
(Mrs C.W.) Emma E Slocum

1939 June 14 Hist. toms. Clarence W. Slocum. Ky.
Levy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4914
Mary Carrington Wid.
John Carrington Pvt. Resi. War
Act: Feby. 3 rd 1863
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Herb 4
3 Herb 4

Brief in the case of Mary Bornington, widow of John, Somerset County and State of New Jersey, act 3 rd February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7 th June, 1832. Marriage proven by parole proof, Certificate to be available,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
H. E. Hapler, Esq., Present, Name and residence of Agent
S. A. Paynton, Examining Clerk.

25389
Mary Covington
26064
160
M. Covington
P.O.R.
Susp.
26064
160

PENSION OFFICE,
March 30
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mary, wid. Inverington No. 25. 389 for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn.
As it must be some weeks before we can commence issuing warrants under this act, it is respectfully requested that the applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to the claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
H. E. Hassler Esq

Washington City March 29 th 68
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions. Present Sir,
Enclosed please find applications of the following persons for Bounty Lands, under Act 3 d March 1855.
James Murphy. War 1812 Israel Willson. " " David Harris " " Cornelius Cadamus. " " Daniel Byres. " " Daniel Little. Florida War. Henry Meyer. War with Mexico Henry Moore. War 1812 John Winans " " Abraham King. " " Hannah G. Jenkins. " " Lewis Mundy. " " John L. Morrison. " " Restner Cox. " " ✓ Elizabeth Smally. Revolution — ✓ Mary Boorington " Marlon Smally. War 1812 ✓ Nathan Smally. " " John Bachlatt. " "
Very Respectfully J. E. Harker.

25,389
19. Applicants