Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12964, William Berkley, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Berkley, William
or
Bartlett

NUMBER
S. 12964

carded

CONTENTS
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7648
Kentucky
Wm Berkley alias Bartlett 
of Clark Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Potterfield of the Regt commanded
by Col Morgan in the Virginia
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May
1833 and Sent to Samuel M Taylor Winchester

Arrears to the 4th of March            160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept    40.00
                                                         ________
                                                         $200.00

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book P  Vol. 7  Page 3

Date of death not on A. B.
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13. 763
Declaration of
William Berkley
alias William Bartlett
for a pension

the applicant live near Winchester
Clarke County
Ky
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State of Kentucky,
Clarke Circuit 
Clarke County Sct.

On this 26th day of september 1832, personally appeared before the Clarke Circuit Court held in and for the said County now sitting William Berkley alias William Bartlett a resident of the County aforesaid, in said State, aged seventy seven years on the seventh or seventeenth day of January last, whom being first duly sworn 
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven - that he enlisted with Charles Porterfield as Captain and in the eleventh Regiment of Virginia troops [illegible] then commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan

that he never was enlisted but one time and he was discharged in Loudon [Loudoun] County Virginia in the year 1781 after or about the month of October in that year - that he was enlisted in London [Loudoun] County aforesaid about the month of february 1777 - 

and was marched to Winchester in Virginia in March 1777, where the troops were rendezvoused and they left there about the 25th day of said last mentioned month and were marched to Philadelphia  and there inoculated for the small pox  

that he received his discharge from Genl. [General] Daniel Morgan in London [Loudoun] County aforesaid and has lost his certificate of discharge and he states that he served from the time of his enlistment to the time of his dis [discharge]
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[dis]charge aforesaid as a private soldier in  the army of the United States and that he was enlisted for three years or during the war- that said Porterfield [Charles Porterfield] was a Colonel before the termination of the war that from Philadelphia we marched to Bon Brook where he was detached to the rifle regiment commanded by said Morgan [Daniel Morgan], in Capt. Gabriel Long's company- that said Long [Gabriel Long] had resided in Culpepper County, Virginia

I was in the battle in New York where Genl. Burgoyne [British General John Burgoyne] was taken [Battle of Saratoga, New York 1777] and Genl. Gates [General Horatio Gates] commanded the American troops and in that Battle the Lieutenant of my company of the name of Harmoon (who had lived in Culpepper County aforesaid) was killed- that at the time of my enlistment I was living in London [Loudoun] 

James Wright of Fanguith [Fauguier County, Virginia] was afterwords Captain of the same Company in the place of Capt. [Gabriel] Long - and under said [James] Wright we were marched to Charleston in South Carolina and Major [Thomas] Posey commanded the regiment after said [Daniel] Morgan's promotion to the office of General 

I was in Charleston during the siege,[Siege of Charleston, South Carolina   1780]  was wounded and taken a prisoner and continued a prisoner about fourteen months- I was at Monmouth when the battle was going on [Battle on Monmouth, New Jersey 1778]  when the battle was going on, but our regiment  (I mean [Daniel] Morgan's) was not engaged in it.

I was in a battle in the Gennessee Country [skirmish near Genesee River, New York September 1779] with the British & Indians under Genl. [John] Sullivan [Sullivan's Expedition, Genesee County, NY 1779]

I was born on the 7th or 17th day of January 1755 in Ferderick County [Frederick County] State  of Virginia, as I have always been informed by my mother who is now dead - I have no record of my age and never had or knew of such record  and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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ever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his  name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

And he further states that his father William Bentley died in Loudon County aforesaid, and that this declarant could never write and was but an indifferent reader.  He states that his  name on the Roll of soldiers may be written William Bartlett as his father's name and that of his desendants (sic) in the mail (male) line is sometimes written Bartlett some time Bentley and some time Barclay and (illegible) some times in one way and some times in the other that he now writes his name Bentley but even now in this  (illegible) he is as often called Bartlett as Bentley and some of his brothers and other descendants  write their names Bartlett and others and their descendants write their names Bentley, so that he can not now say whether his name will be fund on the roll as William Bentley or William Bartlett or  William Barkley.  
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Signed   William (his X  mark) Bentley

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I Samuel M. Taylor Clerk of the Clark Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
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the application of William Bentley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of september 1832
(Signed) Sam. M. Taylor
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13. 763
Wm Berkley alias Bartlett

from 1777 private
3 years $80.

Va line

not on Roll (crossed out)

on Roll


Potterfield
Morgan
Va

Samuel M Taylor
Winchester
Kentucky
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13. 763

BRIEF in the case of William Berkley alias Bartlett
County of Clark in the state of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.    Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?     Court

2.     If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  ----

3.    How old is he?   77.

4.     State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period    Enlisted in 1777 Feb
Duration of Service.   3 Years  7 Months, 0 Days
Rank.   As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. ---
Capt. Charles Potterfield, 11th regmt, Va troops, Col. D'l. Morgan.  Capt. G. Long, Capt. James Wright

5.  In what battles was he engaged?   Saratoga, Siege of Charleston

6.    Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Loudon Cty. Va

7.    Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Neither if not on the Rolls.

8.    Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?   Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

(Signed) F. Waugh  Examining Clerk
Feb. 18, 1833.
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Jun 13, 1940

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WILLIAM BERKLEY
S.  12964
BA--J/MLB

Mrs. C. A. Reynolds
2939 Stratford Avenue
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of William Berkley (whose surname was spelled sometimes Barclay, Barkley and Bartlett).  The data therein were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S.  12964, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Berkley, son of William, was born January 7 or 17, 1755 in Frederick County, Virginia.  The soldier's father died in Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated; his mother, whose name was not given, died prior to 1832 (exact date not shown).

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, William Berkley enlisted in February, 1777, served as private in Captains Porterfield's, Gabriel Long's and James Wright's companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, was in the battle in New York State when General Burgoyne was taken, in General Sullivan's Indian battle in the "Genessee Country" and at the siege of Charleston, where he was wounded, taken prisoner and held for about fourteen months, then returned to his regiment and was discharged in October, 1781.   The nature of his wound was not stated.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, while a resident of Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

It is not stated whether or not William Berkley ever married.  He referred to his brothers but gave no names.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, William Berkley, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

William Berkley alias Bartlett
Certificate #7648
Issued May 11, 1833
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


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LEFT SIDE:

June 6 '96 sold
(illegible) to
Mrs. R. C. Talbott
Paris Ky
LWB

1925 Jan 7 - Hist. to Miss Mabel Lindly  mmp
1925 - Oct. 20 - Hist. to Hugh B. Tucken mmp
1927 June 16 hist to Miss Lucille U Bartlett WC
1933 May 15 Hist to F. Dorsey Bartlett MLB
1935, Nob. 29 - Hist. to Lula Reed Boss - MLB
1936 Jan. 23 Lula Reed Boss adv further (illegible) re Rev War records
1936- Feb 15- Another (illegible( of records made for Lula Reed Boss MLB
1936 May 21 Another search of records made for Lulu Reed Boss and she was adv no further records for Wm Bartlett (Berkley)  (illegible)
1938 Apr 30- Hist. to Mrs Elizabeth Swan  MLB
1939- Aug 28 - Lula Reed Boss inf no record which she desires & to refer  (continue to right side)

CENTER;

Rev War
12.964
INVALID

File No. 12.  964
Berkley Alias Bartlett
Priv. Rev. War

Act:  June 7th 1832

Index:--Vol.  --- ,   Page ----

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

RIGHT SIDE:

previous reports MLB
1940, June 13 Hist.  to to Mrs. C. A. Reynolds   MLB
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Winchester Oct 4                         Free


Oct 11.
13. 763


The Secretary of War
(Pension Office)
City of Washington
D.C.
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B


Paris, Ky.
May 29th, 1896
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

Please give me the service of William Berkley, private, in the Va. line.  He was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832.  He drew $80.  May 11, 1833.  Age 79.  He was born in Penn. and lived in Rockbridge Co. Va. when he served.  When he received the pension he was living in
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Clark Co. Kentucky.

Does his application for a Pension show the name of his wife?  In what Co. in Penn was he born?  Please give me all the information the recordds of your office contain concerning this William Berkley.

Truly,


Mrs. Robert C. Talbott
Paris,
Bourbon Co., Ky

c/o McMillan & Talbott
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2939 Stratford Avenue  BURKITT A. REYNOLDS
Lincoln, Nebraska

May 1st, 1940

Pension Dept.
Rev. Records Div.
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs,  For genealogical purposes I would like the pension record and what genealogical data you might have on William Barclay, Barkley, Barkley (Va.)

Silas Hart (Penn, Ind, or Ky)

Joseph Hart   Penn.

Note  Silas Hart son of Joseph; killed in an Indian Raid 1807.   Same references say Penn Rossburg Ind or Ky. hence I didn't know which place to locate him.

Thank you.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. C. A. Reynolds
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B     480 N. Second St.
       Marysville, Ky

POSTMARKED:
RECEIVED 
AUG 29 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 14
VETS ADM


Veteran Administration
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen

Will you please send me Revolutionary War record of "William Bartlett, Lt. Washington Col, Va. Militia."  Was in Battle of Kings Mountain according to History of Southwestern Va.

Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Lula Reed Boss.
Aug. 20/ '39.
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B  480 N Second St.
     Maysville, Kentucky

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen, I have written you several times in regard to Revolutionary War record of William Bartlett.  I was under the impression has he enlisted from Virginia- 
I find he enlisted "while residing on the frontier of Virginia, that part called
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later Lincoln County, KY."  Said William Bartlett died in Nicholas Co. Ky.

Thanking you for a quicker search.  I remain,

Yours truly,

Lula Reed Boss

Mch. 11, 1938.
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Columbus, O
Feb. 26 - 1938.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly let me have Revolutionary War record and all information you have regarding William Bartlett of Virginia, who received pension according to State of Illinois records (J. P. D. 127, D. 140)

I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.

Yours,
(Mrs.) Elizabeth Swan
27 W. California Ave.

M. L. B.
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480 W Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Mr. G. H. Sweet,
Acting Executive Assistant
Washington, D. C.         Postmarked: APR 6 1936

Dear Sir:

I am compiling for genealogy the Bartlett Family of Virginia.  I would like the Revolutionary War records and full information from your records of the following:
(1) John Bartlett.  Virginia
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State Cavalry  (pencil note 2d VA  John's)

(2) William Bartlett, Washington Co., Va.  Lt. Cap't Edmundson's Co.

(3) William Bartlett, 11th Virginia Regiment, Continental line.

(4) William Bartlett of Botetourt County, Va.

(5) Jacob Reed, who in 1781 was a Major in Militia Loudoun County, Va.

Thanking you for this great favor, I am
Respectfully,

Lula Reed Boss
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Lulu Reed Boss
480 W. Second St.
Maysville, Ky.

April 3, 1936.

Also
(6) Samuel Bartlett, Captain Continental Infantry
(penciled note:  here, Mass  more Inf.)
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480 W Second St.
Maysville, Ky.

B   Mr. A. D. Hiller, 
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.        

Postmarked:  
RECEIVED
JAN 28 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER # 15

Dear Sir:

In reply to your letter of Jan. 23, 1936, reference "William Berkley,  S.  12964.  BA-J/MMHF:MLB"
I thank you for your untiring efforts in this matter.  
The William Bartlett, I am seeking Revolutionary war record of was given a Land Grant in what is now (illegible) May 19, 1780, of 750 acres of
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land.  In 1780 Kentucky was a part of Fincastle County, Va.  Later Fincastle Co., State of Va. was divided into three counties, of which one was called Kentucky County, then Kentucky County was later divided into nine counties and June 1st, 1792 Kentucky formally entered the Sisterhood of States.
I found, recorded in County Clerk's office a deposition of this William Bartlett I am seeking, under date of January 22, 1789, in which he says, I, William bartlett, of Madison County, State of Virginia. "  In the "Execution Journal of Gov. Isaac Shelby"  June 28, 1793, he speaks of Cap't William Bartlett. (Isaac Shelby, being first Governor of Ky.)
If there additional records are of no assistance in your office - would there be any other source where I might secure information?
Again thanking you for your patience, I am 
Respectfully,

Lulu Reed Boss.

Jan. 25, 1936.
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480 W. Second St.
Maysville, Ky.

B   

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive
Washington, D. C.     

Postmarked:
RECEIVED
DEC 4 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM. 
READER #18

Dear Sir:

This is in reply to your communication, "William Berkley. S. 12964 BA-J/MLB>
also William Berkley. S. 12964. BA-J/MMH:MLB"
under date of Nov. 29, 1935.
The William Bartlett I am referring to states in old disposition, recorded in Mason County Kentucky
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Court Records, under date of Dec. 23, 1789, states that he is "of Madison County, Va. - and being of full-page" This William Bartlett could sign his name, for in History of Sby, it says "Signatures of Kentucky Pensioners - Reduced acrimile from Petition of early Inhabitants of Kentucky to the General Assembly of Virginia 1769-1793" His signature being among the signers.
In book in Daughters of American Revolution's library - It says, "Kentucky Land Grants for Services in Revolutionary War", - among them it lists William Bartlett, 750 - acres of land in Fleming Co, Ky, or Mason. I have forgotten which, however they are adjoining counties, - and were originally all a part of Burbon County Ky. This same record book also says: "Ebenezer Bartlett enlisted from Blandford in 1780 in Capt. Job Summer's Co. of Colonel John Greaton 3rd Regiment of Militia." Same book stating that other descendants were eligible to D.A.R.
Said William Bartlett had a son William, son Ebenezer, I understand from his son Ebenezer, he being
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my gr. gr. grandfather.
Under "Virginia Historical Records, Taken from the Archives of Virginia it says "Major Jacob Reed, June 11, 1781; held up to  (illegible) decision as to procedure (illegible) Reed and Maken" And Acct. 1.779. 117.

Will this information be of any further help in locating records?

I thank you for your prompt and courteous letters to my communication.  I know you have hundreds of such letters every day, the world seems to be "ancestor conscious"
Respectfully

Lulu Reed boss.

12/1/1935.
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480 W. Second St.
Maysville, Ky.

B

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

POSTMARKED:
RECEIVED
NOV 26 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 65

Dear Mr. Hiller:

Replying to yur letter of Nov. 12, 1935, (BA-J/M.MHF/ady) for which I thank you.
Here an list of Ancestors whose Rev. War records I would like to have:

Jacob Reed, Loudoun Co., Virginia - It is my belief that is wife was Hester
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2

Maken Reed.  (It has been handed down that he was a Major.  I too, could be mistaken about his wife's name- I have spelled it like it sounded.) I  do not know date of birth, marriage or death.

William Bartlett, born about 1733, in Virginia, - died in Nicholas Co. Ky. in 1800.  Widow Phebe Bartlett, (Record of his estate is recorded in Nicholas County Court Records.  He was given a Land Grant here.
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3

Ebenezer Bartlett, born in either Va. of Key I am not sure whether he died in Ky. or Indiana.  Wife Rebecca Standiford Bartlett.  I do not know whether she survived him.

Aquilla Standiford, born in Maryland in 1741, died in Ky. in 1799.  Widow Sarah Clark Standiford.  Will recorded in Mason Co. Ky. Court Records.

Thanking you, and
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hioping you find a Rev War record for all my ancestors.  I am
Respectfully,

Lulu Reed Boss

Nov. 22, 1935.

P. S.  Some of the descendants say Rebecca was name of wife of Jacob Reed - there is differences of opinion (illegible) descendants.
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Clarksburg, W.Va.
May 9, 1933

Veterans Administration
c/o Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

The William Bartlett on whom I am seeking information married Sarah Hathaway, she was a daughter of Captain John Hathaway, all of whom were living in  Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1777.  William Bartlett and his wife Sarah, moved to Harrison County about 1784, they died about 1825 or 1830, in Harrison County, No W. Va.

William Bartlett was born about 1755.  The only thing I feel certain of, is, that he married the above mentioned Sarah Hathaway, and they had several children including- Robert, Benjamin, Thomas and others; and that William moved to Harrison County about 1784.  They may have been living in Spotsylvania County during the early part of the Revolutionary war.  I am very anxious to get any available information pertaining to the lives of these people.  I thank you.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) F. Dorsey Bartlett.
F. Dorsey Bartlett,
221 McDowell Street

STAMPED:
RECEIVED
MAY 10 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
U.S.VA. READER 24
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STAMPED:
REC'D
MAY 4 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM
READER #25

Clarksburg, W.Va.
May 2, 1933

Veterans Administration
c/o Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I would be glad to have information concerning the service of William Bartlett, whose wife was Sarah Hathaway, in the American Revolutionary war.  This was my great-great grandfather, and it is said he served in this war.

I will appreciate anything you can furnish me on the lives of these people.

Yours very truly,
(Signed) F. Dorsey Bartlett,
221 McDowell Street

FDB/F
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THE U.S. FLEMING SCHOOL (Crossed out)
Tenth Street and Virginia Avenue (Crossed out)
FAIRMNT, WEST VIRGINIA

1018 Carleton Street
April 1, 1927

Mr. Winfield Scott
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

I am anxious to have some information from the Revolutionary War Records or the Pension Bureau, and I understand that you can give me this information.

Did William Bartlett from Virginia (Loudoun County I believe) fight in the Revolutionary War?  If so, when was he born, and what was place of residence during that time?

I would like to have the same information abut Archie Nichols, also from Virginia, probably from Bedford, Franklin, or Pittsylvania County.

I shall be very grateful for this information, and am enclosing an envelope.  

Very truly yours,
(Miss) Lucille Nichols Bartlett
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Revolutionary War Section
Commissioner of Pensions

My dear Sir- 
Will you send me record of the service of one William Barkley or Barclay of Clark Co. Kentucky?  I think this William is the father of my grandfather Hugh Barclay and wish to get all particulars possible concerning his family, and his service in the Revolutionary War.

Very respectfully
(Signed) Hugh Barclay Tucker
2615 Battery St.
Little rock, Ark.

Aug 31, 1925
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The Nebraska Genealogical Society
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
Dec. 8, 1924

PRESIDENT
MRS. C. R. PETERSON
UNIVERSITY PLACE
NEBRASKA

SECRETARY
MISS MABEL LINDLY
1715 SOUTH TWENTIETY STREET
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Pension Department, 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: - 

Will you kindly send me the military record of William Bartlett who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia.  Any other information that you have concerning him will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours
(Signed) Mabel Lindly
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June 12, 1940.

ccccccccccccccc

BA-J/ADY
William Berkley, S.12964

Mrs. C. A. Reynolds
2939 Stratford Avenue
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of Joseph Hart of Pennsylvania, or of any Silas Hart, all spellings of the names searched.

The record of the only William Berkley of Virginia, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herewith, all spellings of the surname searched.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 9, 1939

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BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Lulu Reed Boss
480 West Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request another search of the Revolutionary War records of this office for the record of William Bartlett in whom you are interested.  You state that he enlisted wile residing on the frontier of Virginia, that part which was later Lincoln County, Kentucky, and that he died in Nicholas County, Kentucky.

Another search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the soldier cited above.  Such claims are the  source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 30, 1938

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WILLIAM BERKLEY
S.  12964
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Elizabeth Swan
27 West California Avenue
Columbus, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Bartlett, of Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received a pension.

The record which follows is that of the only soldier named William with similar spelling of the surname Bartlett, who served from Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.  12964, based upon the service in the Revolution of of William Berkley signed by mark and stated that his surname was spelled sometimes Barclay, Barkley and Bartlett.

William Berkley was the son of William and was born January 7, or 17, 1755, in Frederick County, Virginia.  The soldier's father died in Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated; his mother, whose name was not given, died prior to 1832 (exact date not shown). 

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, William Berkley enlisted in February, 1777, served as a private in Captains Porterfield's, Gabriel Long's and James Wright's companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, was in the battle in New York where General Burgoyne was taken, in General Sullivan's Indian battle in "Genessee Country" and at the siege of Charleston , where he was wounded, taken prisoner and held for about fourteen months, then returned to his regiment and was discharged in October, 1781.  The nature of his wound was not stated. 

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, while a resident of Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

It is not stated whether William Berkley ever married.  He referred to his brothers but gave no names.
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In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, William Berkley, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

William Berkley alias  Bartlett
Certificate #7548
Issued May 11, 1833
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


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May 21, 1936

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(hand written note:  see (illegible) comes in Enoch Furr - Rev Oct 1937

Lulu Reed Boss
480 W. 2" Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Bartlett, Virginia State Cavalry; William Bartlett, lieutenant, Washington County, Virginia; William Bartlett, 11" Virginia Regiment; William Bartlett, of Botetourt County, Virginia; Samuel Bartlett, captain, Continental Infantry; and Jacob Reed, who, in 1781, was a major in the militia, Loudoun County, Virginia.

As stated in letter to you of November 29, 1935, the record of William Berkley, S. 12964 which was furnished you on that date, is that of the only soldier named William, under any spelling of the surname Bartlett, who served in the Virginia Troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, and that there was no claim for pension on file based upon the service of the Jacob Reed, described by you.   (hand written note in margin:  Searched by EEL)

With the information furnished by you, no records would be identified as those of the John and Samuel Bartlett in whom you are interested.  If you will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to each, another search of the records will be made in your behalf and a report furnished approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.  It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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February 15, 1936

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WILLIAM BERKLEY
S.  12964
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Lulu Reed Boss
480 West Second  Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to the William Bartlett in whom you are interested.

All additional data furnished have been used in another search of the Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records in your behalf, and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon the service of that soldier.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 23, 1936

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WILLIAM BERKLEY
S.  12964
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Lulu Reed Boss
480 West Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you cite previous correspondence William Barkley, S.  12964, BA-J/MLB and William Berkley, S. 12964, BA-J/MMHG:MLB, and state that you still seek the Revolutionary war record of another William Bartlett, and those of Jacob Reed and Ebenezer Bartlett.

The additional data given in your letter of December 11, 1935, have been used in another search of the records,  and no record found of those three identical persons.  This means, only, that no one made claims to the United States for pension or bounty land based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.  Such claims constitute the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 29, 1935

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William Berkley
S.  12964
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Lula Reed Boss
480 West Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you designate the soldiers of the Revolution in whom you are most interested as Jacob Reed of Loudoun County, Virginia, whose wife was Mahen or Rebecca, and who possible served as major;  Ebenezer Bartlett born in Virginia or Kentucky and died possibly in Kentucky or Indiana, wife Rebecca Standiford; William Bartlett, born 1735 in Virginia, died 1800 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, widow Phebe, and Aquilla Standiford. 

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Jacob Reed or Ebenezer Bartlett described by you, nor of an Aquilla Standiford.  All spellings of the surnames were searched.  Your are furnished herewith the history of William Bartlett (Berkley, Barclay).

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 28, 1939.

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BA-J/MMHF/ady

Mrs. Lulu Reed Boss
480 West Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of  August 20, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant William Bartlett of Washington County, Virginia, who served in the battle of Kings Mountain.

If you will kindly refer to your files you will note several reports from this office in regard to William Bartlett, dated November 29, 1935, January 23, February 15, and May 21, 1936, April 30 and May 9, 1938.

It is regretted that this office does not have the information you desire. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 29, 1935

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WILLIAM BERKLEY
S.  12964
BA-J/MLB

Lula Reed Boss
480 west Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

The record which follows is that of the only soldier named William with similar spelling of the surname Bartlett, who served from Virginia that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  The date therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.  12964, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Berkley who signed by mark and stated that his surname was spelled sometimes Barclay, Barkley and Bartlett.

William Berkley was the son of William and was born January 7 or 17 1755, in Frederick County, Virginia.   The soldier's father died in Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated;  his mother, whose name is not given, died prior to 1832 (exact date not shown).

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, the soldier enlisted in February, 1777, served as a private in Captains Charles Porterfield's, Gabriel Long's and James Wright's companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, was in the battle in New York where General Burgoyne was taken, in General Sullivan's Indian battle in the "Genessee Country", and at the siege of Charleston, where he was wounded, taken prisoner and held for about fourteen months, then returned to his regiment and was discharged in October, 1781.   The nature of his wound was not stated.

William Berkley was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, while residing near Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.  The soldier referred to brothers but gave no names.  
(hand written  note illegible)

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 15, 1933

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WILLIAM BERKLEY
S.  12964
BA-J/MLB

Mr. F. Dorsey Bartlett
221 McDowell Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of May 9, in which you request the record of William Bartlett, born about 1755, married Sarah Hathaway, had children including Robert, Benjamin, Thomas and others, and died about 1825 or 1830 in Harrison County, Virginia. 

Your are furnished below the history the record which follows is that of the only soldier named William, with similar spelling of that surname, who served from Virginia, that is found on the Roll records of this office.  The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.  12964, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Berkley who signed by mark and stated that his surname was spelled sometimes Barclay, Berkley and Bartlett.

William Berkley was the son of William and was born January 7 or 17 1755, in Frederick County, Virginia.  The soldier's father died in Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated; his mother, whose name is not stated died prior to 1832 (exact date not given).

Wile residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, the soldier enlisted in February, 1777, served as a private in Captains Charles Porterfield's, Gabriel Long's and James Wright's companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, was in the battle in New York where General Burgoyne was taken, in General Sullivan's Indian battle in the "Genessee Country", and at the siege of Charleston, where he was wounded, taken prisoner and helf for about fourteen months, then returned to his regiment
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and was discharged in October, 1781.  The nature of his wound was not stated.

William Berkley was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, while residing near Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.  The soldier referred to brothers but gave no names.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section            MMHF

October 20, 1925

Hugh B. Tucker
2615 Battery St., 
Little Rock, Ark.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.  12964 it appears that William Berkley (who signed by mark, and stated that his name was sometimes spelled Bartlett and sometimes Barclay or Barkley) was born January 7 or 17, 1755 in Frederick County, Virginia.

While a resident o Loudoun County, Virginia he enlisted in February 1777 and served as a private in Captains Charles Porterfield, Gabriel Long and James Wright's Companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment.  He was in one battle at Saratoga, in General Sullivan's Indian battle and at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina where he was wounded, taken prisoner, held for fourteen months, returned to his regiment and was discharged in October 1781.   The nature of his wound is not
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stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832 while living in Clarke County, (near Winchester) Kentucky.

Soldier was the sone of William Berkley or Bartlett who died in Loudoun County, Virginia, the date not stated.

It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.  The above noted is the only soldier by that name or similar names of Clarke County, Kentucky found on the revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section            M. C. S.

June 15, 1927

Miss Lucille N. Bartlett
1018 Carleton St.
Fairmont, W. Va.

Madam:

I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.  12964, that William Berkley (who signed by mark and stated that his name was sometimes spelled Bartlett and sometimes Barclay or Barkley) was born January 7 or 17, 1755, in Frederick County, Virginia.

While a resident of  Loudoun County, Virginia he enlisted in February, 1777 and served as a private in Captains Charles Porterfield's, Gabriel Long's and James Wright's Companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment;  he was in the battle of Saratoga, in General Sullivan's Indian battle, and during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, he was wounded and taken prisoner and was held for fourteen months, after which he returned to his regiment and was discharged in October, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 18j32, while living in Clark County, near Winchester, Kentucky.

He was the son of William Berkley or Bartlett who died in Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated.
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It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married.

This is the only soldier by the name of William Bartlett (searched under all spellings of the name) from Virginia that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section           MMHF

January 7, 1925

Mabel Lindly
1715 South 20th St.,
Lincoln, Nebr.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.  12964 it appears that William Berkley (who signed by mark, and stated that his name was sometimes spelled Bartlett and sometimes Barclay or Barkley) was born January 7 or 17, 1755 in Frederick County, Virginia.

While a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia he enlisted in February 1777 and served as a private in Captains Charles Porterfield, Gabriel Long and James Wright's Companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment.

He was in one battle at Saratoga, in General Sullivan's Indian battle and at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina where he was wounded, taken prisoner, held for fourteen months, returned to his regiment and was discharged in October 1781.  The nature of his
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wound is not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832 while living in Clarke County (near Winchester), Kentucky.

Soldier was the sone of William Berkley or Bartlett who died in Loudoun County, Virginia, the date not stated.

It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.

The above noted is the only soldier named William Berkley or Bartlett of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,



Acting Commissioner

(handwritten note:  Date of death not in AB)