Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,401, Elisha Corbin, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Corbin, Elisha Experience.
W. 27.401
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Connecticut 289
2
Experience Corbin
of Milford in the State of Ct
who was a in the commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by in the
his for widow of Eliza Corbin dec'd late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of March 1836 and sent Simon Davis Thompson Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $165.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 1837 15.00
$180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded By N. W. Atkinson Clerk, Book a Vol. 1 Page 176

Massachusetts. Connecticut 289
Experience Corbin widow of Elisha Corbin dec.
who died on the 17th May 1829 of Mendham in the State of Ct who was a P.M. Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 9 mos Private
8 " Sergeant Increased from $30
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 70 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1837 and sent Simon Davis, Thompson Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $420.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 35.00
$455.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d.
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 76
to P.W. age 2 June 1838 Massachusetts from 4 March 1838 19 June 1838. Notification sent to Simon Davis. Thompson Mendham County Conn.

Jabez Clarke, Esq; Judge, Midland Windham County, Connecticut. Adm.
The Drivers of Elisha Corbin were all soldiers Waggon masters service, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
The act of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, makes no provision for Waggon-masters, unless it can be proved that they enlisted as non- com d officers, or privates, in the line of the army.
Returned for farther evid.

To the Honorable Jabez Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, The Petition of Elisha Gubin of Woodstock in
said County of Windham and resident therein  That I enlisted at the  1st day of June 1775 in Capt Samuel Burtes Co. Col. Loomis Regt in the Massachusetts line and served therein faithfully until about the first of Febry 1776 and was discharged and again enlisted  that on or about the last day of  He enlisted into the
Continental service of the United States in the Massachusetts line upon the continental establishment for the term of Nine Months, to fill up vacancies in the Regiments and Brigades that was sent in immediately after to Fort Hill in the State of New York to be assigned to such Company and Regiment as was imposed that after having arrived to the Army he was placed under Joseph Smith as a Waggons Master in a Party of Artillery commanded by General Putnam  General  Putnam under General Knox, and he continued in that duty until the time was expired, and that from his enlistment he would did duty in said service Nine Months. That he is indigent and by reason of his reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and pay the benefit of a certain Act of Congress passed the 26th day of March A.D. 18100 entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Dated at Woodstock the 15th day of April 18100 Elisha Gubin
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Woodstock April 15th A.D. 18100 Then came personally before me Jabez Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut

Elisha Corbin the signer of the foregoing Petition and subscribed and made Oath to the following Affidavit (Viz)
"I Elisha Corbin of the Town of Woodstock in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut and resident in said that I enlisted about the 1 st of June 1775 in Capt. Samuel Curtis & Col. Learned Regt in the Massachusetts line served faithfully until about the first day of Feb y 1776 and was discharged and that I again Woodstock, Do I swear that I entered into the Army and Service of the United States on or about the last day of April 1770 as a private Soldier on Continental establishment that I enlisted for nine Months in the Massachusetts line to fill vacancies made in the Regiments which were created that I immediately joined the Army in the State of Massachusetts and was placed under the command of Joseph Smith Waggner Master, in a Park of Artillery commanded by General Greene and under the General Greene General Greene and in that line I did duty for the time of my enlistment, and that I was honorably discharged, after doing duty nine Months which time I actually served in said service on Continental line, - and which Discharge I have lost. - And that by reason of my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support
Elisha Corbin
Sworn April 15 th A.D. 1818
Before me Elisha Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

We Bleidab Child, Amasa Lyman, Leodieath Hinckley, Ephraim Houghton of Woodstock in the County of Windham, Do hereby testify that we are acquainted with Mr. Elisha Barber the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and believe him to be a very poor & indigent and to need assistance for his support
April 16 th AD 1818 Sworn before me John Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Obadiah Amasa Lyman Elisha Hinckley Ephraim Houghton
I Joseph Vinton of the Town of Dudley in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do hereby certify that about the first day of May AD 1778 into the Continental Army as a recruit for the Town of Leicester, a few days after Mr. Elisha Barber the signer of the foregoing affidavit, for nine months I went with him to the Army. I never joined any regiment of Infantry, but was detached to join the Artillery as Driver each of a field piece, in a regiment commanded by Col. Stevens and continued in service, till the term of our enlistment had expired, and discharged at the same time as we were together - which was about the 15 th day of Jan. 1779. in Pennsylvania, from time of enlistment to the time of discharge the term of our enlistment was nine months
Sworn April 16. AD 1818
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 16 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
In Testimony of the matter aforesaid I have caused the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto Affixed Attest Jacob Clarke Judge of Court

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have seen the original of said Court, that the foregoing Signatures are his own handwriting, & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name, this 6 th day of May A.D. 1818 —
Sam Gray
I also do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the Preceding application of Elias Corbin is in reduced circumstances and is in need of the assistance of his Country for his support — and that the Dependants Jonathan May & Hephzibah Palmer are both known to me to be men of good moral character, and faithful Credit ought to be given to their testimony. Attest Jabez Clarke
Elias Corbin Respondent

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Elisha Corbin of Woodstock in the County of District aforesaid aged seventyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of Nine months — on the some time about the 1 st day of May — in the year 1778 — in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Daniels — or M c Daniels — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens — ( he thinks ) — in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps until the Beginning of the year 1779 .
when he was discharged from the said service in Lebanon ( he thinks but cannot clearly recollect ) — in the State of Pennsylvania — his discharge is lost. I am now a Pensioner under the Act of Congress 18 th March 1818. — The date of my original application was the 15 th day of April 1818. — The No of my Pension certificate is 3,883 — I am a farmer My health is so poor by reason of a break in my side received while in the service that I have not since been able to labor but little — I have a wife named Experience aged 65 years in an infirm state of health — to support — I have a daughter now of age, who has hitherto assisted to support me — I am indebted to Physicians & others at least two hundred dollars —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th 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.
Schedule of the whole estate & income of Elisha Corbin of Woodstock in Windham County
  1 Iron Pot $0.50   1 — d. — Kettle 0.50   2 Pewter Plates 1.00   1 Cow 18.00   20 00 
carried over

  Amount Bro t over  $ 20.00    1 old Brass kettle  2.00    1 axe  .. 50    4 old chairs  1.00    6 Pewter Plates  1.00    1 old Desk  3.00    1 chest with draw  2.00    1 balf  2.00     $ 31 50  
June 21 st - 1820
Attest Elisha Cook Jr
No. 8883 24 Oct. 1918. Merl. (1819.)
Elisha Cook Jr Application -
For instance
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty one Dollars, and 50 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

N o 632. 3. Sec.
Ephraim Corbin Experience Corbin widow of Elisha Count
old case
adm d
9 mo fire
30 $
no deduction due in 1829
Simon Davis Esq Thompson Count
offspring. before on the 18 th Day of March 1895 a copy of his certificate is as follows

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
On this 10 th Day of November A.D. 1836. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record. Experience G.abin a resident of the Town of Thompson in said County of Windham aged 80 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by an act of Congress, passed the 4 th day of July A.D. 1836.
That she is the widow of Elisha Gardin, who was a soldier in American Army in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 — a copy of his certificate is as follows

War Department
Rev. claim
" I certify that in conformity with the law " of the United States passed of the 18 th of March " 1818. Elisha Corbin late of private in the " Army of the Revolution. is inscribed on the " pension list. Roll of the Connecticut agency " at the Rate of Eight Dollars per month " to commence on the 15 th Day of April 1818
Given at the war office of the United States this 24 th Day of October 1818
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War.
(Seal)
which pension he continued to draw until the time of his death. That her husband the said Elisha Corbin. was a soldier about 8 months at Roxbury or Cambridge & 9 months to New York & beyond then the the officers I do not remember his other service does not remember.

She further declars that she was married to the said Elisha Corbin on the 27 th Day of 1775
then Elisha Corbin found at Dudley in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that her husband the afore said Elisha Corbin died on the 17 th Day of May 1829 and she has remained a Widow since that period, as will appear more fully from the Part hereto annexed that she has no other documentary evidence that what is annexed hereto would refer to the evidence now on file at the Pension or War Office for more particular information of the services of her husband
attest J. Davis Salem County
Experience her Corbin Mark
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written & I do further certify that the deponent is a person credit & veracity
Before me Salem County Judge of Probate

I. Josiah Bann of Dudley in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts aged 84 years and duly sworn according to law doth on my said oath testify and say, that that I have long been acquainted with Elisha Corbin late a pensioner of the United States, and that said Corbin was once Elisha Corbin Jr. his father being Elisha. Said Corbin died 17 th May 1829. I was at his funeral. I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army 9 months with E. Corbin in the year 1779. I believe in Capt Daniels Company Col. Stevens Regt. we were at New York & beyond Philadelphia. & I always understood he was 8 months at Redbank
Experience Corbin his widow who has made the foregoing Declaration I have always been acquainted with She is the widow of the E. Elisha Corbin

& has never married again, since his death. He is the same person as named in the foregoing copy of Pension Certificate sworn & subscribed this 11 th  day of November 1836.
And I do further certify that the above deponent is a person of truth & credit.
Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
I Salome Corbin of Dudley in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts aged 47 years & duly sworn according to law on this day say that Elisha Corbin & Experience Corbin was my father & mother. My father died May 17. 1829. I was present at the time taking care of him. He was a pensioner at the time & the above is a copy of his certificate. My Mother Experience Corbin who has made & signed the above declaration is his widow & has never married again.
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th Day of November 1836 and I do certify that the above deponent is a person of veracity & credit.
Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate

I John Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Thompson in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut certify that the above foregoing is the proceeding of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Exorcist Corbin for a personal under the act of February 1 st A 1836

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Probate this 12 th Day of November A D 1836
John Nichols Clerk of Probate for the District of Thompson

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Corbin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. 27. 401
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1775 July 1, 1776 Sergeant Samuel Curtis Ebenezer Harned Mass.   Last of April 1778 9 mos. Private & driver of artillery field piece Joseph Smith Daniels or McDaniels Stevens Cont. Arty.   Donnell  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mnt from Dudley
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Woodstock, Windham Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, seventy-five years in 1820 son of Elisha Corbin.
Remarks: married at Dudley Mass. July 27, 1775 Elisha Corbin Jr. & Experience Barni both of Dudley. He died May 27, 1829 & she was allowed pension on her application executed Nov. 11, 1836 while 80 yrs. of age & a resident of Thompson Windham Co., Conn. with dau. Salome Corbin at 47 yrs. who afterwards married Benjamin Lombard of Hadley, Mass., where Experience Corbin resided with them in 1838.
Respectfully,
( Nathaniel Donnell commanded Artillery under Col. Stevens which was attached to the 2 Cont. Artillery - sub. Hittman ) Commissioner.

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Wm / Rev. Wm
2207 Harcourt Drive
Cleveland Ohio
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me what informa- tion you have on record in regard to the enlist- ment and service of Elisha Corbin, who enlisted from Mass, possibly Dudley, The War Department

referred me to you and I shall certainly appreciate any informa- tion you may be able to send me.
I am
Respectfully Yours
Nellie Banghman Reed (Mrs Charles S.)

Rev
1916 Sept. 29. Hist. to Mrs. Charles S. Reed. p.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.401
Experience Corbin
Widow of
Elisha Corbin
Sergt Rev War
Act June 7 th 36
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3883
Connecticut Roll
Elisha Corbin
Private Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1813
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Oct r 1818 and Sent to Jabez Clarke Esqr. Judge, Windham, Windham Co. Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 4 20 /60 - 37.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 - 48. ~
$ 85.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
78 - Nine months
Conteue Woodstock, Windham
Dead. See letter to P. Agt. H.S. Davis, 2 Dec. 1836
each one sent July 3. 1820 Favis C. Briles Esqr. Windham Conn.

Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Thompson Windham Co. Ct May 24 th 1838
Sir, I send you enclosed the Papers. certificate etc. for a transfer of the payt. of the Pension of Mrs. Experience Corbin from the Connecticut to the Massachusetts Agency.
The facts set forth by her, as a reason for removing, are all within my knowledge, as I have always done her business with the Department. She wishes her certificate sent to me.
Yours obt. servt. Simond Davis
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Met W Evans
Rev. Wm Lloyd J. P. Smith City A. S. Commissions of Senators Washington

Pension Agency Wartford June 5 th 1838
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Experience Corbin a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 4 th July 1836 at 70 dollars per annum was last paid I have to inform you that she has been paid to the 4 th of March 1838.
I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Sam l L. Pitkin.
Agent.
Geo ff M c Crump Esq. Acting Com r of Pensions

When was Elisha Corbin pri. 8 pp mo. last paid at Connecticut agency. act 1818?
To the 11 March 1829
JH
G.W.C. Nov 2 1836

Mrs Corbin
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Thompsonville Nov. 16 1836
Sir. I send 4 sets of papers for so many such widows to for the benefit of the Provision of the act of Congress passed the 4 th Day of July 1836 Mr. Sarah Benson the Widow of Sarah Benson, who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, the evidence which he obtained to prove his service at that time she refers to in this case of which I understand she can have the benefit.
Silence Blackman the Widow of John Blackman, who served 2 1/2 years & has a discharge on file in the War & Pension office, when he applied for a pension under the act of 1818.
Mary Edmonds, widow of Ebenezer Edmonds late a pensioner under the act of 1832, I think her evidence is on file in your office, in the application of her husband, who was at that time a resident of Massachusetts.

Ex perience Berlin, the Widow of Elias Berlin, who was a pensioner under the act of 1818, & the evidence is on file, in her case you have a copy of his Certificate & in any other application, of her for the arrears of Pension you have inserted the old certificate, which makes or a pension  him  her  not  for the arrears of a Pension, after not drawing for over a year are by recent registration into payable new title approved of by you, as I understand.
Those widows as you will see are all old as the case must be, in addition they are all poor very poor, a cold Winter approaching and high prices of provisions of all kinds, asks for an investigation of their claims, as soon as the utmost convenience, of your engagements will admit of
Yours etc. humbly sent
Hon. J. S. Cady
Simon Davis

Yr Ob.
A certificate of the block of the County for the County of Worcester Mass. that Jonathan Dey, who took Mrs. Davenport's depositions, in Mrs. Benson's case, is a Justice K. will be forwarded as soon as I get it to morrow or next day. he also took Mr. Lander's affidavits to the record of the marriage of Mr. Corbin & Mrs. Edmunds. is such required?
Vouchers in Corbin's Case taken out

Washington D.C. Dec. 27. 1836
Sir,
Experience Corbin, the Widow of Elisha Corbin, has recd. a pension certificate for Thirty Dollars, a year, under the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
Her husband the S d Elisha Corbin was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, for 9 months service in the Continental line of the Revolutionary Army, and since his death, the Widow had had kept, that certificate.
In preparing her case, for the benefit of the provisions of the act of July 4 th 1836, it did not occur to me, but what Elisha Corbin, would have stated & proved all his services, to get the benefit of the act of 1818, not thinking of the disqualification, made by that act

between since in the Continental Army & Militia, Tours of duty, and I neglected to state with precision, or forward proof of the service of said Elisha Corbin, for 8 months in Capt Curtis Company, among the Massachusetts Troops, in 1775, at Cambridge, if I remember right. I have no doubt, but his name is on that roll now in the office.
I cannot say whether it was Capt. Samuel, or Capt James, Curtis I think there were two officers of the above names. If the above facts are true she ought to have a pension for 17 months instead of but 9. months. Can this be made right?
Your ob. servt. Simon Davis
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

To Judge Clarke Esq. Winton the Deposition of Joseph Barnes, Stephen Newton and John Osmond, was taken at the request of Charles Corbin and sealed up by
Russell Child Justice of Peace

We Josiah Barnes Joseph Vinton & John Edmunds Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age testify and say that Elisha Corbin now of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut enlisted as a private soldier into the Continental Army of the United States about the first of May A.D. 1778 and went from D Dudley to Fresh- and from Freshkill to West point and then detached to join the Artillery by order of General Knox and then went to Peterkill and there he received his horse and field piece and from thence went to White Plains and the said Edmunds was taken prisoner and knows nothing further service of the said Elisha Corbin in the Army. and we the said Josiah Barnes and Joseph Vinton further testify and say that the said Corbin went from thence to P'keepsie in the Jerseys there left the artillery which was laid up for Winter quar- ters then went under the command of our Generals to Lebanon in Pennsylvania with the Artillery where for the Winter quarters and after having served the term of nine Months was Regularly discharged
Josiah Barnes Joseph Vinton John Edmunds see M. File 2773 Concl. & Mass.
Windham County of Woodstock Sept 24 th 1818 The aforesaid Josiah Barnes Joseph Vinton and John Edmunds was cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing deposition was taken at the request

the said Elisha Corbin to be and an improved by the said Elisha Corbin for the purpose of obtaining a pension for his services as a soldier in the Revolution ary Army of the United States certified and signed by Bransell Child Justice of the Peace
I Bransell Child being personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Barnes Joseph Vinton and John Edmonds are Men that Justa and do certify that they are Men of good Moral Character and may be relied on in point of truth and veracity Signed by Bransell Child Justice of Peace
We Hezekiah Palmer and Jonathan May of Woodstock in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut. Do Depose, Testify and say, that we are acquainted with Mr. Elisha Corbin of Woodstock, an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, and Testify, that he is reduced in his circumstances, and is indigent, and poor, and needs Assistance of his Country for his support Dated at Windham said County the 8. day of October A.D. 1818
H. Palmer Jonathan May
Windham October 8 th 1818 — Then Col: Jonathan May and Mr. Hezekiah Palmer came personally before me Iabez Clarke Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham and made solemn Oath, that the facts stated in the above Deposition by them subscribed, are true — And I certify that the s d Jonathan May, and Hezekiah Palmer, are both Gentlemen respectable for good moral Characters and full Faith and credit ought to be given to their Testimony — Attest Iabez Clarke

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the within copy true copy of the within Affidavits have been made and duly enrolled as of record of record in the Court in & for Windham County and full Faith & Credit ought to be given to their Acts as such - the within Signatures are their hand writing. In Testimony Whereof I have subscribed my Name, and affixed the Public Seal of Court this 10 th day of October A.D. 1812
Sam Gray

This may certify that I the subscriber am Town Clerk of the Town of Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. and have in my possession. as such. the Records. of births. Marriages & Deaths of the said Town of Dudley. and among & in said Records, it is record- -ed as follows "This may certify whom "it may concern, that the following" "baptism where married by me the subscriber "at the time specified viz Elisha Gorham "Junt. & Experience Barnes. both of "Dudley. February 27 th . 1775. Charles Gleason. Clerk
The above is a true copy of Record
Attest. Morris Larned Town Clerk
Dudley November 11 th 1836

Certificate of Marriage of Experience & Calvin
This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Experience & Calvin as shown to the Rev. Jonathan Day, Pastor of the First Church in Dudley, Mass. on the 14th day of December, 1831.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. November 15, 1831. Then personally appeared the within named Morris Larned and made solemn oath that the within certificate was a true copy of Record from the Town Clerks Books of Dudley & I further certify that I know said Larned to be the Town Clerk of Dudley & I also know the signature to the within to be the signature of the said Larned.
Jonathan Day Just. Peace.

Ephraim Corbin Payments to be made at Hartford Ct by Pres of Farm. & Melech W.B. Co. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Conn
S Davis Ct
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1 Page by N. N. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Experience Corbin of Connecticut widow of Elisha Corbin dec d who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3 rd day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- IX  VI
J. P. Kirtland
Secretary of War ad interim
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

1631
Experience Corbin for an Increase of Pension -
Rolls - vol 14. p. 67 - Capt. Butts - 8 mo. Sergt
Enclosed
9 mo. fri 8 mo. Sergt
70 $
Simon Davis Thompson Conn.

State of Connecticut (Windham County ss.
On this 6 th Day of March A.D. 1837 personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in said County being a Court of Record. Experience Corbin a resident of Thompson in the District & County & State of said, aged 80 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of the pension, she has obtained under the act of Congress. passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the Widow of Elisha
Corbin, who was a private soldier in the Army of Revolutionary War, & a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818, for 9 months service in the Continental line of the Army, & that under the act of said of July 4 th 1836, she has made application for a pension, for the aforesaid service of her said husband & also for 8 months of his service in 1775, at or near Boston, which has been granted in part, viz for 9 months service in the Continental line, but not

for the 8 months service in 1775. her pension Certificate for. thirty Dollars bears date Dec. 3 d 1836. all which will fully appear from her application now on file in the Pension office.
And she further declares and says that her said husband Elisha Corbin was a Soldier 8 months. at Cambridge or near Boston in 1775. in Capt. Samuel Cortis Company. & she thinks in Col. Ebenezer Paine's Regt. as will fully appear by referring to the Massachusetts records. now in the Pension office & that her pension ought to be for 17 months service of her husband. & not for 9. only, and she prays. that her pension may be increased for said 8 months service.
That she now remains a Widow as set forth in her said application
Widow Talbot Corbin Ephraim & Corbin Ment.
Solomon Corbin born and Subscribed the day and Year above written Boston
Talbot Corbin Judge of Probate

I. Simon Davis of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 53 years and duly Sworn according to law do testify and say that Experience Corbin named in the annexed pension certificate is the same person who has made the foregoing application for an increase of pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836., and that there appears to be an error in not allowing her for the sum of her husband for the 8 months since in 1835. & that the name of her said husband Elisha Corbin does appear on the Records of Massachusetts now at the pension office, as a soldier in Capt Scott's Company. & that her agent was informed at the Department that the error could not be corrected without an application from Experience Corbin in writing.
Simon Davis.
Sworn & subscribed this 17 Day of March 1837.
Before me. Talbot Crosby Judge of Probate
I. John Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson, in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do certify that the foregoing is the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Experience Corbin for an increase of pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th Day of March 1837.
John Nichols Clerk of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Moses Porter Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Moses Porter and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
S. Wells
Clerk.

Wido Sperence Corbin
1864
Wido Sperence Corbin
Wido Sperence Corbin
Wido Sperence Corbin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire. On this 26 th Day of April 1838. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, for the County aforesaid personally appeared Experience Corbin who on her oath declares, that she is the same person named in the annexed certificate & is the Widow of Elisha Corbin dec. d. who was a Private & Sergeant in the War of the Revolution, and that her name was placed on the pension list Roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence she has lately removed, - and that she now resides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where she intends to remain, & wishes her Pension to be there payable in future.
The following are her reasons for removing from Connecticut to Massachusetts. Viz. I had one daughter, with whom I lived. She married a Gentleman residing in Hadley County of Hampshire Massachusetts, with her, I have gone to live, & is probably a very good reason for removing -
20 itus Solame lam bar Experience X Corbin her Mark
Sworn and subscribed before the day & year aforesaid
Moses Porter Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Lombard of Hadley, County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 45 years & over, & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Experience Corbin, who has signed the foregoing declaration, & am the person who who has married her daughter, & she has removed to Hadley, aforesaid. & now resides & in future expects to reside in my family.
Benjamin Lombard
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year before written
Before me
Moses Porter Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss. Be it known that on the 26 th day of April 1838, personally appeared the above named Experience Corbin & Benjamin Lombard signers of the foregoing & made solemn oath to the truths of the above declarations by them respectively subscribed, & I further certify from personal knowledge that they persons of truth and veracity. Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written
Before me
Moses Porter
Experience Corbin Benjamin Lombard Justice of the Peace
witness
Salmon Lombard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss.
I
Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Hampshire —ine aforesaid do certify that.
Esquire above named is a Justice of the Pleas, in & for said County & that his signature to the foregoing certificate is in his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I hereunto set —my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Northampton this 20 th Day of April 1838
Walter H. Lawrence Clerk