Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43405, Philip Corey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Corey, Philip
S 43405
CONTENTS
This soldier's widow was pensioned see Mary Corey former widow of David Carr, Mass. W. 23859.
This Envelope includes 1 FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 1 Received from GAO

B. 825 New York
Philip Corey
Porter in the state of New York who was Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Seven Years
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of July 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 29 th of July 1819 and sent to William Fairbank Esq. Buffalo New York
arrears to 4th of March 1819 $160.64 emi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 120. 9 mo. 1 day ann. $280.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued R
Lt. Col. J. C. Cochrane May 24. 99 A.B.
Died Dec. 9-1833
Philip Corey New York Revolutionary War Pension

Philip Corey Case & affidavit
Philip Corey, Sergeant, Seryt Major & Ensign in Colonel Marshalls Regt Mass. line 1776 to 1783
July 4 th 1818
Required further evi- dence that the applicant was commissioned as Ensign and did actually serve in such capacity .
The judge will certify that the applicant is a res- ident citizen of the United States.
17 May 1819

State of New York
Niagara County ss. On the fourth day of July in the year six hundred hundred and Eighteen before me Pigeon Frister one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara and State of New York personally appearing Phillips Cury aged fifty six the sixth day of December last resident in the Town of Porter in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn by me according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war." The said Philip Cury enlisted in Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Parker in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Prescott in the year nineteen hundred and seventy five in the service then called the Eight months service That said Philip Cury again enlisted the year following at Cambridge in Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Perry in Colonel Sargent's Regiment of Infantry and was discharged the same year by reason of sickness of the small pox, and enlisted again the same year into the Continental service for three years at Lancaster Worcester County aforesaid in the Company Command- ed by Samuel King in the 10 th Massachusetts Regiment Command- ed by Colonel Thos. Marshall in the third Brigade Commanded by General Pattison in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said Corps as a Sergeant Sergeant Major resign until the Spring of the year nineteen hundred and Eighty three according to his best recollection and belief when he was again discharged from service by reason of

the Battles of "Saratoga" & "Monmouth" and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his favor of his said service, as his discharge together with his commission as Ensign as aforesaid was left with Colonel Stephen Thorne late of Franklin Washington County, about the year eighteen hundred and five to be by him left with the Secretary at War for the purpose of procuring a commission for him again in the army of the United States. Given to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Phil. Cory J. W. S. 1818
I Gideon Trisbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Philip Cory did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and further it appears to my satisfaction (on the oath of two respectable witnesses near neighbors to the said Philip, sworn before me) that the said Philip Cory is in reduced circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceeding had before me together with the testimony of Daniel Taylor taken before Stephen Phelps Esquire one of the Judges of District Court Common Pleas, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of the above mentioned act of Congress. Dated this fourteenth

Day of September 1818
Phillips
State of New York Niagara County Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that Phillips Long is a Resident citizen of the United States
Phillips
I Frederick B Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Dileon Tribee before taking the preceding Affidavit & other proceedings appear made and done was at the time one of the Judges Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting as such under the Authority of this State and that the above is his signature
In Witness Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo this Third day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hun- dred and Eighteen
F B Merrill

1. Silver Watch
1. Small Spider
  Debts due to me - From Levi S. Cory -  $ 20.00    " Lewis Duefor which is a doubtful debt  19.00  
I am owing debts to the following persons viz-
  To Samuel Morehouse  $ 25.75    " J. C. Messler  10.00    " Seymour Murdock  1.50    " Thadens Moore  1.84    " E. Warren  0.68    " Widow Hawley  0.75    " Amos Barrill  9.75    " Eli Moore  2.00    " Robert Perry  1.00    " Wm. Perry  1.00    " Samuel Lake  4.00     $ 68.27  
And the Deponent further says he is a Farmer by occupation, but has not been able to labor for rising of three Years, and that he has never enjoyed good health since he was imprisoned at Montreal in the late war in the winter of 1814. that he was taken at Fort George That he has a wife aged fifty six years, is a weakly Woman, and not able to do but little labor.
And the deponent further says his necessary cloth - in & Bedding do not exceed fifty Dollars in value.
Sworn & Subscribed this } 14 th day of June 1820 }
Philip Coney
Before me S. Cuming Clk of Genesee Common Pleas in open Court

Simeon Cummings for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that $91.69-
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the o- pinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety one dollars and sixty nine cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1820.
S. Cummings
Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

Philip Coney Ex:
Property — $91.69 Debts owing 63.27 $28.42
13.821
Sept 1819
(Ch 13.821

I Simson Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ninety one Dollars & Sixty nine cents - - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of August A.D. 1820. — S. Cummings Clerk of Gen. Com. Pleas

A T a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fourteenth day of June 1824 being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John B. Doyes  Isaac C. Wilson  Moses Hayden  Richard Smith - Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this fourteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Philip Cony aged fifty eight years, resident of the town of Richburg in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
As an Officer, about two Years, served as Ensign in Capt. Sunk's Company, in the 10 th Massachusetts Regiment. Commanded by Col. Marshall & Tupper. was discharged in the summer of the Year 1782 and his pension certificate is numbered 13.821.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none.
Personal property -
One Cow, 1 2 Year Old Heifer & 2 calves
7 Swine
1 6 Gallon Kettle
2 Pots
1 Small Kettle
1 Tea Kettle old Copper
Shovel & Forks & 1 Grammel
Table Furniture -
1 Looking Glass
1 Small Do
1 Small Tin pail
3 Wooden Pails
6 Basks for Meat & Flour etc.
4 Common Chairs
1 Table
1 Trunk old & poor
3 Tin Pans
1 Tin Cup & basin
1 Iron Shovel
2 Old Axes

Philip Coey 117
63 33
4 Sept 1833
9 Dec 1833
3 mo 3 rd 20
Ensign
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of New York Niagara County ss.
Be it known that before me, Charles H. Skinner Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mercy Corey and made oath in due form of law That she is the widow of Philip Corey deceased who was the identical Philip Corey named in an original Certificate in his possession at the time of his decease, of which I certify the following is a true copy. —
War Department. — Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1878. Philip Corey late an officer in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York regiments at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
E. B. 821
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
That the said Philip Corey resided in the Town of Honeoye, County of Monroe, State of New York for the space of about thirteen years past and died there on the ninth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that previous thereto, resided in Rodney Monroe County, State of New York.
51 day of May 1834
before me — C. H. Skinner J.P.
Mercy h Corey mark
The word thirty three in the second full line from bottom wrote on an erasure before signing — the word for in second line from top is belated before signing —
C. H. Skinner J.P.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Know all men by these presents, that I Marcy Govey of the Town of Hartland, County of Niagara and State of New York, Widow of Philip Govey deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Morman Govey my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States, for paying pensions, in the City of New York, and State of New York, the Pension of Philip Govey deceased, from the fourth day of September last, to the ninth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, being the day of his death. Witness my hand and seal, this 31 st day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Witness L. H. Skeels
Marcy Govey marks
State of New York Niagara County S st
Be it known that on the 31 st day A.D. 1834, before the Subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the said County, personally appeared Marcy Govey above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to her for a stand freed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year first above mentioned. L. H. Skeels J.P.
I further certify that Marcy Govey made her mark in her name to the above Power of Attorney to the foregoing Affidavit because she could not write, or read she could not write — May 31 st 1834
L. H. Skeels J.P.

State of New York County of Niagara
Surrogate's Office } Be it remembered that it had been duly and satisfactorily proven before me the undersigned Surrogate of the said County of Niagara by the oaths of Zenas Scammon and Levi Borey that Philip Borey named in a pension certificate of which that contained in the foregoing deposition of Mary Borey is a copy is dead and that he died at his late dwelling house in the town of Hartland in said County on the Ninth day of December last -
That it hath also been duly and satisfactorily proven before me upon the oaths of said Zenas Scammon and of George Reynolds that Mary Borey who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and power of attorney is the lawful widow of said Philip Borey deceased
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my official Seal this fifth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four,
H. G. and others Surrogate
State of New York Niagara County } Clerk's Office }
I Henry Allen Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Aaron G. G. Esquire whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day & date of the same Surrogate in & for the County of Niagara duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing & do know that his name & signature to said also correctly subscribed is his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & Seal of office at Lockport this 6th day of June A.D. 1834 Henry Allen Clerk

BRANCH BANK OF THE UNITED STATES,
City of New-York, 14 June 1834
RECEIVED of ISAAC LAWRENCE, President, Agent for paying
Pensioners, Sixty Three Dollars, 33 Cents, being for
3 months 5 days Pension, due to Philip Oasey
from the 11 day of Sep 1833 to the 9
day of Dec 1833 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 63 33
Norman Dalt

April 27, 1937.
Mrs. W. H. Miller 123½ East 73d Street Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/ILL Philip Corey S. 43405
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were found in pension claim, S. 43405, based upon service of Philip Corey in the Revolutionary War.
Philip Corey was born December 6, 1761; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in 1775, in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and served eight months in Captain Parker's company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts regiment; he enlisted in 1776, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and served as sergeant in Captain Perry's company, Colonel Sargent's Massachusetts regiment, after which he enlisted and served as sergeant, sergeant major and adjutant in Captain Samuel King's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's 10 th Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth, was commissioned in 1780 (date not given) ensign in that company, served also in Captain Lunt's company, Colonel Tupper's 10 th Massachusetts regiment until the about the summer of 1782, when he was discharged at Newburgh, New York.
Philip Corey served also in the War of 1812, was taken at Fort George and was imprisoned in Montreal in the winter of 1814; officers and length of this service were not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 4, 1818, at which time he resided in Porter, Niagara County, New York. In June 1820, he resided in Ridgeway, Genesee County, New York.
Philip Corey died December 9, 1833. He was referred to as a Captain, no explanation in regard to said rank.
Heilman shows birth Dec. 12-1780 received may 1782

Philip Corey married in 1818 , exact date and place not shown, Mercy Carr, the widow of David Carr, said to have served as sergeant major in the Revolutionary War, and who died in 1812; she married said David Carr in 1780, had a number of children by him and lived with him until his death; her maiden name, exact date and place of this marriage and names of children are not given, in this claim.
Mercy Corey, the widow of Philip Corey, was living in Canada in 1848, aged nearly ninety years, at which time children by her husband, David Carr, were living.
The name Levi L. Cory is shown on a list of debts due Philip Corey in 1820, but no relationship to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
No Philip Corey - O. V. - cards or Regular Army cards.

Revolutionary
Mr. Davis
16 January 1849
resp. case of Mercy Corey
J. L. Cochran
Washington D.C.
Summons of Pardon

Norchester Dec. 30 th 1848 To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I wrote you in the month of October last in regard to the claim of Mrs. Mercy Corey to which I have recd no reply.
As all my communications to the departments, with the exception of this, have been promptly responded to, I presume that my letter has not reached you and will again state the case.
Mercy Corey was married to David Carr in the year 1780. Mr. Carr served in the war of the revolution upwards of seven years, and the widow thinks he held the rank of sergeant major. He died in 1812.
In the year 1818 Mrs. Corey married Philip Corey also a revolutionary soldier of the rank of captain. He drew a pension to the time of his death in 1832.
It appears to me

that Mrs Corey would be entitled to a pension by virtue of the first marriage under the law of 1838.
I wish to know if the name of Mr Carr appears on the army roll, and if that will be sufficient evidence of the service.
It can be proved that Mrs Corey and Carr lived together from prior to 1790 to the time of his death and have children now living, would not this be sufficient evidence of the first marriage? Would she be entitled to any pension by virtue of the second marriage? Mrs. Corey is now a very aged woman & in need of assistance, a prompt reply to this will much oblige her and me
Respectfully Yours,
J. C. Cochrane Norchester N.Y.

State of New York & Ontario County ss
On this Ninth day of September 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas personally appeared Othniel Taylor who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Phillips Gory now a President of the Town of Barton in the County of Niagara — and that he deponent knew the said Gory in the Spring of the year 1777 in the service of the United States and that he the said Phillips Gory then did the duty of a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel King in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall and that he the said Deponent then held an Adjutants Commission in said 10 th Regiment and that he knew the said Gory continued his Service in said Regiment as a Sergeant or Sergeant Major until about the year 1780 when he received an Ensigns Commission in said Regiment and that he knew the said Phillips Gory to Service under said Commission untill the year 1782 and with a doubt of his receiving an honorable dischar- ge from Service and further Saith Not.
Sworn to and Subscribed Othniel Taylor This Ninth day of September 1818 before me
Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Othniel Taylor the above said Deponent and know him to be a credible witness
Stephen Phelps

Oct 25, 48.
Mary Carr Widow of David Carr- dick. 2nd Juyng,
J. B. Calhoun
Commonwealth of Penna Washington A. Co.

6000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 Norchester (N.Y. October 21, 1848) Commission of Pensions U.S. Dr. Sir.
David Carr an officer in the revolutionary service (supposed to be a Major) died in 1812 leaving a widow Mercy Carr to whom he was married in 1780. Neither Mr. Carr nor his widow ever drew any pension.
In 1818 the widow married Philip Carey a captain in the revolutionary service who died in 1832 to which time he drew a pension.
The question is whether Mrs. Carey as the widow of either or both of said officers is entitled to a pension and to what amount. Also what proof is required. The first marriage probably cannot be proved by living witnesses, but it can be proved that they lived together as man & wife to the time of his death & had a number of children.
The widow is now

nearly ninety years of age and in ready circumstances.
An immediate answer would confer an obligation
Yours Truly
J. C. Cochrane
P.S.
Would she not also be entitled to homestead lands if not before marriage.
The widow now lives in Canada. Can the proofs be taken there
J. C. C.

Pension Office May 24 th 1849
Sir
In answer to the enquiry contained in your letter of the 24 th Oct last in relation to the case of Mercy Corey, I have to inform you that if your statement in regard to her marriage with her last husband is correct she has no claim to a pension for his service. There are widows only whose marriage took place prior to 1800 have entitled to pension for their husband's revolutionary services.
If Mr. Corey can show to the satisfaction of this Department that she was married to her first husband as early as 1780 and that he rendered not less than 6 mo's service she may probably obtain  be entitled to establish her claim to a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. The declaration and testimony should be taken before a Comt in some one of the states in this Union. The widow of a declared officer or soldier has

No Claim to bounty Land for her husband's services in the War of the Revolution
J. H. Cochrane and Mary 24. 49
J. H. Cochrane Esq. Rochester N.Y.

April 27, 1937.
Mrs. W. H. Miller 123½ East 73d Street Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/ILL Philip Corey S. 43405 David Carr W. 23859
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Phillip Corey of Lancaster, Massachusetts.
The record of Philip Corey is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, S. 43405, based upon his service in that war.
In a further search of the Revolutionary War records, a claim for pension has been found based upon service of David Carr, which is furnished also, believing it will be of interest to you.
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Los Angeles, Calif. Mar. 23, 1939.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs:
Will you please inform me if you have any information on Philip Corey, of Lancaster Mass. who fought in American Revolution. We wish this for Patriotic purposes.
Yours very truly. Mrs. W. H. Miller. 123½ E. 73 d St
Los Angeles California.

1937 April 27 - Hst. to Mrs. H. H. Miller - I.L.L.
43 405
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43 405
Philip Corey
Ensign Her Was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Ontario County } On the 14 th day of June 1814 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Complains personally before me that Majr. William Shepard to me well known to be a credible witness and being sworn saith that he is privately acquainted with Phillip Cory Now a President of the Town of Gains the County of Franklin in the State of N.Y. and that he deponent knows that the said Phillip Cory served under an Ensign Commission in the 10 th Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the Revolution from May 1781. until April or May 1782 and that he deponent served at the same time as an Ensign in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment and was well acquainted at the time with said Cory and further saith not
Wm Shepard
Sworn & Subscribed the Day & Year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps Judge

State of New York
Ontario County } On the fifteenth eighth day of
June 1819 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Genl Ontario Com. pleas personally appeared Othniel Taylor to me well known to be a credible witness and being sworn saith that he is personally acquaint- ed with Phillips Cory and that in knowing him the said Cory as known in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the Revolution about four years first as a Sergeant then S t Major and then as an Ensign that he served and did his duty faithfully under an Ensign Commission for about two years and has no doubt of his bravery and honorable discharge from service near the close of the war and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me
Othniel Taylor
Stephen Phelps a Judge etc

State of New York } Ontario County } ss. In Testimony that Stephen Phelps Clerks Office whose name is subscribed to the within Certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario, and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 15 th day of June A.D. 1819
Wm. M c Neil C lk

STATE AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 14 day of June 185 4 before the Subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the said County, personally appeared Norman Carl the Attorney named in the annexed Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any SALE, TRANSFER, or MORTGAGE of the Pension or Arrears of Pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year } last above mentioned, before me, }
W. Wm. Smith
Notary Public.
Norman Carl Attorney.

Phillip Coney
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York at
the Branch Bank U.S.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorda
13.821

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Philip Looney  late an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. B. Calhoun Secretary of War.