Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1422-100, Peter Berry, Continental
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(3-1776) [black ink stamped star]
SERVICE Continental 
Berry, Peter
NUMBER B.L. Wt. 1422-100
Va residence of son in 1828.
CONTENTS [Blank]
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No. 1422
[illegible]
Peter Berry's  heirs
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Received of the Secretary of War 
military land warrant No. 1422 for [illegible] hundred acres of land found issued in favour of the heirs at law of Peter Berry who was a soldier in Armands Corps. dated at Chambliss Store this 19th day of December 1828
Thomas Berry 
one of the heirs

Chambliss Store Bedford Cty Va
Nov 28th 1828
Sir
Haniman enclosed my papers in support of my land claim. If it is admitted you will please forward the warrant to me by mail
yours &c
Thomas Berry
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Virginia To Wit
At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 24th Day of November 1828.
satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to prove that Thomas Berry is the son and one of the heirs at law in [illegible] to Peter Berry Deceased late a soldier in Armonds Corps on Continental Establishment

I Gustavious A. Winfield Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Bedford do certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my 
official seal this 26th Day of November 1828
G.H. Wingfield DCB

[round illegible seal affixed]
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Peter Berry
No. 1422
Priv
Armard
mail to Tho. Berry
Va.
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford Sch

I Thomas Berry son and one of the heirs at law of Peter Berry dec'd do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that Peter Berry did enlist in the year 1779 for the time during the war, and served in Armands Corps on continental establishment and that he continued in the service aforersaid until the close of the war in 1783.

I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Peter Berry an the peace of the United States, neither 
do I believe that he ever received it or transfered his claim to it in any manner whatsoever
Thomas berry
Tho. Martin

Bedford County Sct
The foregoing declaration of Thomas Berry was this day subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said county 
This given under my hand this 27th day of November 1828
Chas Whitely
Justice of the peace
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In Testimony that the above written Chas Whitely was a Magistrate Authorised to administer oaths & take acknowledgements in the State of Virginia Bedford County at the above date & that his name there Subscribed appears to be his usual signature,

I have hereunto affixed the County Seal & subscribed my name & quality at Bedford Courthouse this 29th day of November 1828
Robert C. Mitchell: County Clerk

Peter Berry
No. 1422
Priv.
Armand 
mail to Thos. Berry Va