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Capt. George Corwin, or Curwen, came from England with wife
Elizabeth (White, widow of John), and settled at Salem in 1G38.
Their children were : Abigail, b. Aug. 1, 1637 ; John, b. July 25,
1(338 ; Hannah, b. , 1642 ; Jonathan, b. Nov. 14, 1640.
This wife Elizabeth died July 15, 1668, and he married 2d, July
22, 1669, Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, widow of Robert, of Plymouth,
Penelope,
and daughter of Gov. Edward Winslow, and by her had :
b. June 7, 1670 ; Susannah, b. Oct. 10, 1672 ; George, b. 1674.
Capt. Corwin was a deputy from Salem many times, was a man of
ability, influence and very popular. He was chosen to the command
of the Troop raised at Salem and Lynn, and was commissioned
October 8, 1662.
In Philip's war, the only active service which I have found referred
to him, appears in the Colonial Records, Vol. V. p. 90. At the
session of the Court May 5, 1676, Capt. Corwin was presented for
the "evil example of his demeanor and carriage" towards Capt.
Henchman, under whose command he was serving, with his troop,
in the spring of 1676. He was reduced from his command with a
severe reprimand, and fined one hundred pounds. The following
September he was, upon the petition of his troopers, reinstated in
his command ; and in 1679-80 the court remitted his fine.
Credited under Capt. George Corwin.
July 24, 1676 Sept. 23, 1676.
John Dodo-e 00 10 00 Benjamin Collins 00 11 05
William Dodge 00 10 00 John Putnam 01 08 07
Zechariah Henrick 00 10 00 Henry Kenney 00 1105
Geo. Corwin, Capt. 02 05 00
Capt. Corwin died in Salem, January 3, 1684-5.
Miscellaneous Credits.
Credits under Capt. Gil man.
June 24, 1676 Robert Swann 00 11 10
Amos Singleterry 00 05 00 Daniel Lad. Jr 00 05 00
Nathaniel Lad 00 05 00 August 24, 1676
George Brown 00 13 00 Ephraim Fowlshure 00 19 08
John Johnson 00 02 06
This officer was probably Ezekiel Gilman of Boston, 1675, who
served under Capt Oliver as Sergt. in the Narraganset campaign ;
was wounded at the fight ; was at Rhode Island January 6th, 1675-6.
He was out again under Capt. Turner in the spring, serving as Sergt.
In the Settlement he is styled "Capt."
Credited under Edward Cowell.
August 24, 1676
John Scant 00 16 00
Credited without officer or place assigned.