REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - JOHN CORBETT

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection



Corbett, John           Pen. 93                    1783-1789
Soldier, 5th Virginia Regiment--Corps of Invalids
Henrico County

Contributor's Notes: These files for Corbett found in Leonard Cooper's files.


  I do with the advice of Council hereby certify that John Corbett, about 43 
years of age, late a soldier in the Corps of Invalids was disabled in such a 
manner while in the service as to entitle him to  the sum of six pounds yearly, 
which allowance is accordingly made him , to commence from the 1st day of 
January 1786.  Given under my hand this 13th day of January 1787. 
                            Signed: Edm: Randolph

George Washington, Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the 
United States of America
  This is to certify that the bearer thereof John Corbett in the Invalid 
Regiment having faithfully for five years and six months and being enlisted for 
the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army.  Given at HeadQuarter 
this 11th day of June 1783
                            Signed: George Washington 

Headquarters:  The above certificate shall not avail the bearer and a discharge 
untill a ratification of a definitive treaty of peace previous to which time and 
proclamation thereof shall be made and he shall be considered as being on 
furlough.  
                            Signed: George Washington