Capt. Joseph Cory

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General Notes: Capt. Joseph Cory papers located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, Massachusetts. I do have copies of the original papers.

9 May 1796; Pardnership agreement between Isaac Cory and his brother Philip Cory. (appears to be the handwriting of Isaac.)

2 May 1801; Receipt for $412 signed by Capt. Joseph Cory - for repairs to the ship Rhoda. (appears to have been written by Isaac)

10 Dec 1801; Sailing orders for Capt. Joseph Cory aboard the Schooner Rhoda bound for Point Peter, Guadaloop. (apparently written by Philip)

27 Feb 1802; Account Ledger for Capt. Joseph Cory, Household expenses including payments to a hospital June, 1802 and Aug 16, 1802. Appears to be the handwriting of Philip.

8 Nov 1803; Sale of one-eighth share of sloop Westport by Capt. Joseph Cory to Capt. Isaac Cory.

3 Nov 1804; Account of cargo sold by Capt. Joseph Cory

8 Mar 1805; Letter written by Capt. Joseph Cory from New York to Capt Isaac Cory in Westport.

2 Jul 1805; Invoice of the Sloop Westport.

19 Dec 1805; Cargo Manifest of the Sloop Westport from Richmond to Westport.

3 Feb 1807; Cargo Manifest of the Sloop Westport from Westport to Baltimore.

15 Mar 1807; Cargo sold in Baltimore, and purchased there on Mar 18, 1807.

30 Mar 1807; Receipt for cash paid by Capt. Joseph Cory for lime purchased.

The last three papers signed by Capt Joseph Cory apparently from his last trip. The Cory Papers list Capt Joseph as master of the Schooner Rhoda 1801, 1802, 1803 and of the Sloop Westport from 1804 to 1807, 1820 & 1821. I did not find any papers signed by Capt. Joseph Cory after 1807 so it is not possible to say whether he went back to sea in 1820 and 1821. Many of the papers from the Rhoda were in bad condition and did not have copies made. The Westport papers were in much better condition. It would appear that three captains rotated in taking out the Westport. Each would make three or four voyages a year.

I recently acquired the address for the county seat of Saratoga Co., New York. A total of four documents are needed to join the DAR or SAR is at the county clerks office in this town. The documents in question is a land transfer record showing when Joseph bought the land in 1811, two documents dealing with Mary (Gray) Cory being named executor to the estate since Joseph died intestate. The last document naming the heirs to the Joseph Cory estate. The document is located in book Liber EE, page 131. An extraction reads as follows;

Liber EE, pg. 131

March 15, 1836 Sale of land owned by the heirs of Joseph Cory of Edinburg, Saratoga, New York to George Pease of Northampton, Montgomery co., N. Y. The heirs were listed as follows, Christopher Cory and wife Abigail, Joseph Cory and wife Gratia, Philip Cory and wife Louisa, Barnabus Cory and wife Barbary Ann, Joseph R. Cory and wife Comfort, Deborah Cory, and Isaac Cory.

69 acres for $1200 - 50 acres, lot #4 Livingston Gore and 19 acres, Lot #3 of Northampton Patent.

witnessed by: Elisha Doubleday Robert Kennedy

Barney Cory Francis Cory

Martin A. Butler Joseph Cory

note: This would indicate that Deborah was unmarried and that Mary Cory (daughter) was not living in 1836.

The address of the county clerk is;

Saratoga County Clerk

40 Mc Master St.

Ballston Spa, New York 12020

The document is two pages long at the time I ordered it the cost was $1.00 a page. 5 Feb 1997

I have scanned this document into the computer to clean it up, it's not very legible the clerk at Balston Spa,NY said this was the best we could get.

Descendants of Joseph and Mary (Gray) Cory who served in the Civil War.

Albert Cory son/of Isaac Cory. Enlisted 1 Aug 1861, Co. H, 44 Illinois Volunteer Regiment, age 18 Mustered 12 Sep 1861. Killed in action at Stone River, Tenn. 31 Dec 1862.

Joseph A. Cory son/of Philip Cory. Enlisted 31 Dec 1863 for 3 years from Richland Co. Michigan 11th Cavalry. Mustered 7 Jan 1864 and was killed 20 May 1865. He was shot while having a horse shod in Anderson, South Carolina during the Stoneman Raid. I have a copy of his Civil War records and it has family records pertaining to his dads marriage date and death date. These records are accepted as primary source by the SAR/DAR and General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

Miel L. Cory son/of Philip Cory, Yorkville Michigan. Enlisted 9 Sep 1861 at Kalamazoo, Michigan, Company G. Engineers and Mechanics enlisted for 3 years age of 18. Mustered 29 Oct 1861 was captured and a prisoner at Big Shanty, Georgia 16 Oct 1864. Released at Venus Point, Georgia 27 Nov 1864. Discharged Detroit, Michigan 27 Mar 1865.

Philip Cory son/of Joseph Cory. Company L 6th Cavalry, mustered 11 Aug 1862 Comm 1st Lieutenant 15 Aug 1862, Comm Capt. 16 Mar 1863. Resigned 31 Oct 1863 and enlisted as a Seargant, Company E 194th New York Volunteers 3 Apr 1865, and was discharged 3 May 1865 at Rochester, New York.

Charles G. Cory son/of Barney Corey. Enlisted at Rochester, New York 94th New York Infantry.

Barney J. Corey son/of Barney Corey. Enlisted as a private 16 Mar 1864 at Rochester, Indiana. He mustered 22 Mar 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana Company D, 87th Indiana Volunteers, transferred to Company D, 42nd Regiment, and was later discharged 21 Jul 1865.

William D. Corey son/of Barney Corey. He enlisted as a private 8 Feb 1865 at Rochester, Indiana and mustered 6 Mar 1865 at Indianapolis, Indiana in Company F, 87th Indiana Volunteers. He was later transferred to Company F, 42nd Regiment and mustered out 21 Jul 1865.

This is a deed transfer record transfering land from Isreal and Lowley Woodford to Joseph Corey

The land is described as lot 4 in the Livingston Gore section. This deed is on file at the county clerks

office at Balston Spa, Saratoga Co., New York. The date of the deed is 3 January 1811.

This Indenture Made the third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand

eight hundred and Eleven Between Isreal Woodford and Lowley his wife of the town of Edin

burgh in the county of Saratoga and State of New York of the first part And Joseph Cor

ey of the town county and State aforesaid, of the second part Witnesseth that the said pa

rty of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of twelve hundred Dollars

Money of the State of New York to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part

the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, Hath granted, bargained, sold,

released alieved and confirmed and by these presents, Doth grant, bargain, sell, remise,

alieve and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns

forever All in certain piece or parcel of Land Situate in the town aforesaid Noting that

A lot number four in a tract of land called Livingston gore Beginning at a stake ____

____ being the northeast corner of Daniel wasburns land and running from thence North

fifty Degrees and fifty five Minutes West twenty Six Chains Seventy five links to a stake

and North fifty seven degrees east eight chains and thirty five links thence north twenty

eight degrees east four chains and thirty five links thence south sixty three degrees and

thirty minutes east eighteen Chains and twenty one links thence North forty seven degrees

and fifteen Minutes east Nine Chains and fifty links thenceSouth Sixty three degrees

and thirty minutes East Nine Chains and fifty links thence South forty seven degrees and

fifteen Minutes and twenty eight Chains and fifty links to the place of Beginning contain

ing Fifty Acres of Land. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtanences

therewith belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions remainder

or and remainders rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate right, title interest

claim and acruahed whatsoever of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity of in

and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances to have

(this next text in quotes missing on document but believe this is what it says)

"and to hold the said lands tenaments hereditaments rights and privilages above mentioned

granted and described and every part and parcel thereof to the"

This is the second page of the deed.

said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper

Benefit and Behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for

ever and the said party of the first part for himself his heirs executors and admin

istrators. Doth covinant, grant bargain, promise and agree to and with the said

party of the second part his heirs and assigns, to Warrant and forever to Defend

the above bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof, now being in

the quiet and peaicable possession of the said party of the second part, against

and every person claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof

In Witness Whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set their hands

and Seals the day and year first above written _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _

Sealed and delivered

Isreal Woodford (seal)

In the presence of

Lowley Woodford (seal)

Eli Smith --