Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,704, Levi Berry, N. H.
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SERVICE
NH   

Berry, Levi     
Sally
NUMBER

W. 20,704
                   
CONTENTS
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33,187
New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Levi
Berry decd
in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the commanded
by Captain
---
of the Commanded
by
in the Revolution
6 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& ending 1st April 1833

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of
Mar 1833
and sent to David Murray

Arrears to the 4th of New Market
Semi-anl. allowance ending N. Hampshire

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by 
H R Wightman Clerk
Book 6.- Vol. 1 - Page 74
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No 4,439
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Levi Berry's
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act 
of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.

State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham S.S.

On this fourteenth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared before the Justus of the Superior Court of Judication now sitting at herein said county, Levi Berry a resident of Rye, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Aged Seventy Two years, who 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 1777 with Capt Joseph Parson and served in [blank] line under the  following named officers: [blank]

I Levi Berry, of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, now of the Age of Seventy Two years, Testify and say that I Enlisted as a Private Soldier, in the army of the Revolutionary War, in the year 1777, for the following Term of One Enlistment, and under the following named Officers ----
I Enlisted under Cap. Joseph Parsons of Rye, at Rye, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, either in the month of June or the 1st of July 1777. to serve for Six months as a private Soldier in the militia Troops of New Hampshire, to go to Rhode Island, and march'd to Portsmouth New Hampshire, and from Portsmouth to Exeter New Hampshire, and there passed muster, I think about the first week in July 1777. and then march'd from there to Providence Rhode Island and from there
we march'd to Warwick Neck, Rhode Island, and on arrival at Warwick Neck, our Company joined Lieu'Col. [illegible] Regiment of Foot, there, and from there the whole Regiment march'd to Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, and was stationed at Little Compton for some time, and I do not recollect the dates exactly, as I kept  no memorandum of things.
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memorandum of them. And from Little Compton, our whole Regiment march'd back again to Warwick Neck, and then served my time out of Enlistment being Six months. And was discharged at Warwick Neck, Rhode Island, and returned home to Rye. I was in no Battle during my Enlistment, and only served or One Enlistment of Six Months.. and received no written discharge. I resided at Rye afores said when I enlisted and have ever sine said service resided at said Rye
I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
                                             his
Witness P. Chadwick  Levi  X Berry
                                              mark

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
    Attest P Chadwick Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
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I, Richard Webster of Rye, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy Eight years, Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Levi Berry of said Rye, in the County and State aforesaid, and have known him from his youth, and know that he was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in the year 1777, and that he was in the New Hampshire Militia Troops at Rhode Island in Cap'tn Joseph Parsons's Company, and in Lieu't Col'l Senters regiment of Foot and that he Enlisted at Rye in the County and State aforesaid, either in the month of June or the first of July 1777, and I was in the same Company with him, under Cap'tn Joseph Parsons of Rye in the County and State aforesaid, and in Lieut't col'l Senters Regiment, with said Berry, and we were both together, at Rhode Island in the Army, and that the said Levi Berry Enlisted for Six months, and I believe he served his Term of Enlistment out faithfully.-
Rich. Webster

State of New Hampshire  )
Rockingham County S.S.  )
Rye.  August 14th A.D. 1832.
Then the above named Richard Webster, personally appeared, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Thomas J. Parsons  Justice Peace.--

United States of America Newhampshire District fs.
I hereby certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esq above named is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Rockingham in the State of Newhampshire & that I believe the foregoing signature to be his proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name & affixed the seal of the District Court of the United States for N.H. District--this 22nd day of August AD 1832
Charles W. Cutter  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Levi Berry of Rye N.H.
No. 4,439

Must'd 10 July 1777--Capt
Parsons Company, Col
Senters Regt--5 Months & 
28 days--

Rejected 20 Oct 1832.
did not serve 6 Months

Benj'n Penhollow
Portsmouth, NH
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BRIEF in the case of Levi Berry of the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

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

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

3.  How old is he?  72 years.--

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Column 1]
Period.
In 1777 July 1st

[Column 2]
Duration of Service.
Years, ......Months, ...... Days.
---------------6-------------

[Column 3]
Rank.
As a Private.

[Column 4]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Lt. Col. Senter's Regt.
Capt. Joseph Parson's Comp'y

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none.

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?   at Rye in the County & State aforesaid.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   The Depositions of living witnefses annexed to his Statement & the opinion of the Court--never had a written discharge.

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?    Regular, but no certificate of a Clergyman

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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5.871

New Hampshire
==============================
Sally Berry
widow of
N.H.  Levi Berry
who served in the Revolutionary
warm as a private
=============================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the
4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of Febry. 1852
and sent to David Murray
New Market
N.H.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 54, Vol. 1.
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Extract from the marriage Records of Huntington Porter of Rye County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Seventeen hundred and Eighty five November Thirteenth

Married Levi Berry & Miss Sally Berry both of Rye

I Thomas J Parsons of Rye aforesaid depose and say that I have the possession of the above Records and that the above are true extracts from said Record with the exception of the date which are expressed on the Records in fair ledgible figures
Marr.  1785 November 13th
Thomas J. Parsons

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.,  September 4, 1851
Subscribed and Sworn to before me.  Witnes my hand and Notarial Seal hereunto affixed
David Murray  Notary Public

[illegible seal affixed in lower left corner of page]
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State of New Hampshire  )
Rockingham County ss    )

On this 4th day of September 1851, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas it being a Court of record for said County of Rockingham Sally Berry a resident or Rye in said County, aged eighty six years and upwards who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed by July 7, 1838.  That she is the widow of Levi Berry who was a private under Captain Joseph Parsons in colo Senter's Regiment at Rhode Island in 1777.  She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Berry on the 13th day of November 1785 by Rev'd huntington Porter and that the said Levi Berry died at said Rye on the first day of April 1833; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to January 1, 1794 namely; at the time above stated.
Sally  X her mark  Berry

Witness, David Murray

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written, before me; And I hereby certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
James Pickering   Judge of said Court
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  ss.

I JB Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that the Hon Samuel Pickering is one of the Judges of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and acting as such; that full faith and credit should be given to all his  official acts as such in and out of Court; that the within signature purporting to be his, is in his own proper hand writing and genuine & that said Court is a court of record--

In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of September Anno Domini 1851--
JB Hoitt  Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire--Rockingham fs.

I William B Varrell Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that, at a Court of Probate holden at Exeter in said County on the 17th day of March A.D. 1852 before the Hon. Ira St Clair Judge of said Court, it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court, that Levi Berry late of said Rye, deceased died at said Rye on the first day of April 1833, leaving Sally Berry his widow.  that the said Sally Berry did not intermarry but continued the widow of the said Levi Berry and died on the sixth day of September 1851.  that the name of Sally Berry aforesaid has been placed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll under the Acts of Congress of July 1838, March 3d 1843  June 17 and February 2d 1848 as the widow of the above named Levi Berry at the rate of twenty dollars per annum certificate dated February 2d, 1852, and I further certify that at a Court of Probate held at said Exeter on the 14th day of April A.D. 1852, it was further proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Joseph J. Berry, Nancy J Varrell, Hannah L Trefethen, Olive Locke, Levi Berry and Betsey Berry are the heirs and only surviving children of said Levi Berry and
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Sally Berry and that Joseph J Berry was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of said Sally Berry and gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars for the faithful performance of said trust.  And I further certify that said appointment has never been revoked, but remains in full force as by the records of said Court appears.  and I further certify that said facts were established by the affidavits of Joseph W Berry and Hannah W Berry of Rye in said County of Rockingham, and by the testimony of said children of said Levi Berry and Sally Berry.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at said Exeter, this 20th day of October A.d. 1853.
William B Varrell
Register
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham, ss.

On this 14th day of April AD 1852 at a Probate Court, it being a Court of Record in and for the County aforesaid holden at Exeter in the County aforesaid, by and before the Hon Ira St Clair, Judge of said Court, personally appeared Joseph J. Berry, a resident of Rye in said County, aged sixty two years and upwards who, first being 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 7, 1832, granting pensions to certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War;  That he is the Administrator of the Estate of Sally Berry late of said Rye, deceased whose name has been placed on the Pension List under the Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844 and February 2d 1848, at the rate of 20$ per annum;  That said Sally Berry was the widow of Levi Berry, deceased, who was a private under Captain Parsons in the Revolutionary War, and died at said Rye on the first day of April A.D. 1833, not having received any pension under the Act of June 7th aforesaid to which he was entitled, which therefore vested in his widow the said Sally Berry.

He further declares that the said Sally
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Berry died the widow of said Levi Berry at said Rye on the sixth day of September AD 1851.
Joseph J. Berry

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned, before me
Ira St Clair  Judge of said Probate Court

I William B. Varrill, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph J Berry for a pension or arrear of Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court hereunto affixed this fourteenth day of April AD 1852.
W.B. Vorrill.  Register

[illegible seal affixed in the lower left corner of page]
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New Market NH   Nov 12, 1853

Sir,

Enclosed is the evidence required by your letter of the 20th Ult:  in regard to the date of the death of Levi Berry, late of Rye.

No Administrator will be appointed in his Estate.  Therefore a certificate for the amount due may be issued to all the children as suggested by in said letter.

Please enclose the certificate to me
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
David Murray

L.P. Waldo Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Newmarket N.H.   Decr 4, 1851

Sir:

Enclosed I forward you the papers required by case of Sally Berry widow of Levi Berry deceased.  No Better proof the Soldier's induty can be obtained as there is not a man living who served in Captain Parson's Company from the best information I can obtain.  and I taken much pains to ascertain that fact.  It is, therefore hoped that this will be satisfactory.

Respectfully your Obt Servt
David Murray

NB  See you letter of
Nov 26.

James E. Heath Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
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14.459
__________________
Sally Berry
wid of Levi,
N. Hampshire
act 7 July 1838.

Let David Murray  Nov 28/51.

David Murray
New Market
N.H.
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Newmarket N.H.   Sept 11. 1851

Sir:

Enclosed is the application of Mrs Sally Berry for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838

It is hoped that the evidence of Service and travel to and from Rhode Island will be considered conclusive in support of her said claim.  Please to inform the Subscriber of the result of the examination

I am very respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
David Murray

N.B.  Notary Publics have been allowed to take His testimony

James E. Heath Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Newmarket N.H.   April 8. 1853

Sir:

The certificate from the Court of Probate required by your letter of July 26, 1852, in Case of Children of Levi Berry was forwarded immediately in the reception of said letter and as so long time has elapsed and no return rec'd I presume that it was not rec'd

If so will you please inform me thereof so that another may be procured.

Sally Berry was the only wife of the said Levi Berry consequently the children named in said certificate are the only children of the deceased soldier.

I am, very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
David Murray

Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Portsmouth N.H.  June 29, 1853

Sir

In the case of the heirs of Levi Berry late Soldier in Revy War, dec'd, It seems that there was an amount of back pay allowed to the Admr, The amt of which some of the heirs have never yet been able to ascertain from the recipient.  In behalf of these heirs, I would ask to be informed of the amount granted.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Svt.
Wm. H. Hackett

Hon L.P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
New Marker N.H. July 20 1853

Sir
Enclosed I send you the certificate from the Court of Probate in relation to the Children of Levi and Sally Berry as required by your letter off July 26 1852, or having been sent in August 1852 and never having been received. See my letter of April 8/53 and your reply of July 11 1853.
As Levi Berry died subsequent to June 9 1852 I supposed that the amount due him at his deceased vested in his widow Sally and therefore payable to her Administrator Joseph J. Berry the evidence of whose appointment is on file with his application.
I am very respectfully Your obt Servt
/s/David Murray
L. O. Waldo Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Brief in the case of Sally Berry, wid of Levi. 
County and State of N.H.
acts 7 July '38 & 6
Claim, ("original," or ['"for increase."' crossed out] [blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Record evidence of service & marriage. 
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
/s/F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk. 
Name and residence of Agent
David Murray
New Market, New Hampshire.
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[handwritten letter]
New Market Oct 21. 1853
Sir:
Agreeably the the directions in your letter of September 14th I have procured another certificate according to the Rules of June 1/53 which it is hopped will be satisfactory. And as it would be more convenient to have the pension paid to the Administrator I have procured the amount of the penalty of his bond to be insisted in said certificate being the $1,000. The amount of pension formerly collected by him as administrator being only about 270$
I am very respectfully Your Obt Serv't
/s/David Murray 
L. P. Waldo Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Pension Office - 
November 23, 1853. 

Sir:
I will be obliged, if you will state to what time the pension of Sally Berry, widow of Levi, who was on the 22nd day of February 18['3' crossed out]52*, inscribed on the New Hampshire Roll, under the Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3d 1843, January 17. 1844, and February 2nd 1848, at the Rate of $20 per annum, was last paid, and to whom paid - 
The evidence on which she was pensioned is herewith forwarded - 
I am very Resp'y 
/s/L. P. Waldo
Commissioner
* '32, certaingly must be an error in date - FLB.]
F. Burt, Esqr
3d Auditor
(over)
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Sally Berry, dec'd widow of Levi, $20. pr an. inscribed on the Books of this office Feby. 1852 has been paid in full fr. 4th March 1836 to 6th Sept. 1851, the day of her death; per Acts, '38, '43-'44 and 2d Feb. 1848. - The entire payments were made to Joseph J. Berry, Administrator, of Sally Berry, dec'd, on settlement in this Office 2d . qu. 1852. - 
/s/Sam'l S. Rind
Actg Auditor.
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[handwritten letter]
Portsmouth N.H. June 7. 1853

Sir
One of the Heirs of Levi Berry dec'd, who in his life time, made application for a Pension for Revolutionary Services under the act of June 7. 1832, is desirous of ascertaining if the same has been allowed since his decease, to Joseph J. Berry, or any other heir, and if so the amount that was paid, as the applicant, though entitled, has received no part of the same. By giving the above information you will confer a great favor. 
Very respectfully Sir, 
Your Obt. Servant
/s/Wm. H. Hackett
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
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✓No 38,364
Levi Berry dec'd
N.H. 
Act 7 June 1832.
Let 26 July 1852.
David Murray
New Market NH.
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[handwritten letter]
Newmarket NH. April 24, 1852

Sir:
Enclosed in the claim of Joseph J. Berry, Admr of Sally Berry, who was the widow of Levi Berry, deceased, for the amount of Pension which was due to the said Levi Berry under the act of June 7, 1832 from March 4 1831 to April 1, 1833 at which time he died leaving the same due to his widow the said Sally Berry - and consequently payable to the said J. J. Berry as Admr aforesaid.
Please communicate the result of the examination to the Subscriber.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't
/s/David Murray.
Jas. E. Heath, Esqr,
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of New Hampshire.
ROCKINGHAM SS.
The subscriber, Register of Probate for said County, Hereby Certifies and Attests, that on the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord, 1852, at a Court of Probate then holden at Exeter in said County, by the Hon. Ira St Clair Judge of said Court, it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Sally Berry whose name has been placed on the Pension List under the Acts of July 7, 1838. March 3d 1843. June 17th 1844, and ['was duly appointed' crossed out] February 2d 1848. as the widow of Levi Berry died at Rye in said County of Rockingham on the sixth day of September 1851. that said Levi Berry the husband of said Sally Berry died at said Rye on the first day of April 1833. And that at a Court of Probate holden at Exeter on the 14th day of April 1852, Joseph J. Berry was duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of said Sally Berry, deceased, and the said Joseph J. Berry accepted of said trust, and gave bond for the faithful performance thereof, agreeably to the laws of said State. And I further certify, that said appointment has never been revoked, but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears. 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office at Exeter, in said County of Rockingham, this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1852.
/s/W. B. Morrill {Register of the Court of Probate, Rockingham County.
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State of New hampshire.
Rockingham, ss. April 14th A.D. 1852.
I, Ira St. Clair Judge of the Court of Probate in said County, hereby certify that William B. Morrill is the Register of said Court; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such; that his name subscribed to the annexed certificate is his own proper signature that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said Court; and that said certificate is in due form of law. 
Given under my hand the day above written. 
/s/Ira St. Clair Judge of Probate.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office. 
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Levi Berry is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Joseph Parson's Company in Lt. Col. Joseph Senter's Regiment rais'd by the State of New Hampshire and marched to the State of Rhode Island 1777" as a private in said Company - entry July 10. 1777 - Discharge Jan. 6. 1778. Time in service 5 months 28 days. 
Army Rolls Vol. 2 (Letter H.) Page 43. 
In vol. 7 Army Roll Page 42 is the following: "We the subscribers, being inlisted soldiers in Capt. Joseph Parsons' Company, acknowledge that we have received of John Taylor Gilman twenty five shillings Lawful money each for
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our travel or billeting money to Rhode Island 
Witness our hands this 8th day of Sept. 1777"
The foregoing signed by Levi Berry and other members of Capt. Parsons' Company. 
And upon a "Roll for the travel or billeting money of Capt. Joseph Parsons' Company, destin'd for Rhode Island under the command of Col. Senter, being three pence pr. mile for one hundred miles. paid by John Taylor Gilman Sept. 8. 1777." is borne the name of Levi Berry & against his name is, £1.5.0
Army Rolls Vol. 7 Page 80. 
And upon a "Muster Roll of Captain Joseph Parsons' Company in the service of the United States, commanded by Lt. Col Joseph Senter engaged for six months & five days from June 25. 1777 taken to Decr 18th 1777" is borne the name of Levi Berry - when Inlisted, 10th July - Under the head of Remarks, against said Berry's name, "on duty" 
Army Rolls Vol. 7 Page 180.
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[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this second day of December 1851. 
/s/John L. Hadley,
Secretary of State. 
[margin note: 5 mo. 28 - Travel will make up the six months.]
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No 38,364
Levi Berry, dec'd 
N.H. 
act 7 June 1832
David Murray
New Market
N. Hampshire
['act 7 June 1832' crossed out]
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I Levi Garland of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged Eighty five years and upwards, depose and say that I have always lived in said Rye and was well acquainted with Levi Berry of said Rye from my youth up to the time of his decease about twenty years since. That he was out in the Revolutionary war with Capt. Joseph Parsons at Rhode Island in 1777, how long I am unable to say, But said Berry was the only Levi Berry in said service from this town and the only Levi Berry that ever lived in said Rye since my recollection except his son Levi Berry and that I have had the opportunities of knowing abreast all of the people of said Rye for a great many years. and am satisfied this said Levi Berry was the only person of that name who served under Captain Parsons from this town or vicinity - I further depose and say that several from this town served under said Parsons all of whom are dead and that I know of no person living any where that belonged to said Parsons' company. 
I further depose and say that said Levi Berry was the husband of Sally Berry, formerly
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Sally Jenness, that he left her his widow that she never intermarried, and that I never knew any widow Sally Berry in this town but the said widow of the said Levi Berry 
/s/X his mark Levi Garland
Witness /s/David Murray
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss - December 2d 1851
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that the deponent is a respectable, inteligent witness
/s/David Murray Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the state
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
County of Rockingham}ss.
I Amos Tuck and on the annexed papers certify that David Murray, whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 27th day of June A.D. 1851 and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; I further certify that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements contained in the above affidavit of Levi Garland
Given under my hand this 6th day of December A.D. 1851.
/s/Amos Tuck, M. Cong. N.H.
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I Joshua Rand of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy years and upwards [illegible] depose and say that I have always lived in said Rye as near neighbor to Levi Berry Husband of Sally Berry whom he left a widow about Eighteen years ago. I further depose and say that I have conversed with said Levi Berry on the subject of the Revolution, and he often told me that he was at Rhode Island under Capt Joseph Parsons. I further depose and say that I never knew any other Levi Berry in said Rye except his son, and that I never knew any other Widow Sally Berry in said Rye but the widow of the widow of the said Levi Berry deceased. 
I further depose and say that I know of no man living who was a member of Captain Parsons' Company, But that the said Levi Berry was a member of his Company I have no doubt, and that there is but one opinion on this subject in this town. I have no doubt as I have often heard others much older than myself speak of his revolutionary services at Rhode Island often. Richard Webster in particular who said that he was in the
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Company ["as he saith" stricken out] with him at R Island under said Captain Parsons and was the Captains waiter
Joshua Rand

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.   December 2d 1851.

Subscribed and Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that the Deponent is a respected inteligent witness--
David Murray  Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State.
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I Thomas Goss of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty three years and upwards--depose and say that I have always lived in said Rye--That I have always been acquainted with Levi Berry of said Rye from my youth up to the time of his decease about 18 years since and lived a near neighbor to him--That I well remember when said Levi Berry under Captain Joseph Parson, of said rye, marched to Rhode Island in 1777 and was absent from home about six months.  I further depose and say that said Levi Berry was the only person that ever lived in said Rye, except his son now living in said Rye.  I further depose and say that I have been well acquainted with the people of Rye for many years & have held the offices of Captain 10 years Major one year Lt Col about Eight years and Brigadier General of the first Brigade Six years and am satisfied that there could not have been a Levi Berry other than the one named here in said Rye on any time within seventy four years within my knowledge--I further depose and say that the said Levi Berry
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To the identical person who married Sally Jenness soon after the Revolution.  lived with her until his death and left her his widow--where she has since lived my near neighbor--I further depose and say that there has no other widow Sally Berry lived in Rye since my recollection.
Thomas Goss

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.   December 2d, 1831

Subscribed and Sworn to before me; and I hereby certify that the Deponent is a respectable intelligent witness--
David Murray, Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No.  20,704

Sally Berry
widow of
Levi Berry
Pri  Rev   War

Act:  Feb 2d  48

Index:---Vol.  A,   Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 44

Dec'r. 10/51

Dec 10/57

Papers in case of
Sally Berry, wid
of Levi

Capt. Triplett

[remainder written vertically on page]

From
Amos Tuck
M.C.

J.E. Heath Esq.
Comm'r Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 45

Sally Berry
wid of Levi.
N.H.

Acts 7 July '38 &c

Adm'd 6 mo. pri.  $20

per an.  except 2 yrs

Cert to
David Murray
New Market
N.H.
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New Hampshire Roll
_______________________
Levi Berry, dec'd  NH was
a private N.H. troops.--
___________
Act Act June 7, 1832.

6 Mo private.
$20 per ann
_______________

Com March 4, 1831,
End  April 1, 1833,
when he died
_________________
Payable to
Joseph T. Berry,
Nancy J. Varrell,
Hannah L. Trefethen,
Olive Locke,
Levi Berry, &
Betsey Berry, as children, &c--
_____________
To
David Murray,
New Market
New Hampshire.
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Brief in the case of Levi Berry, dec'd
Rockingham County and State of New Hampshire

act June 7, 1832.
=============================
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of six months service
________________________
Widow previously pensioned under the
Act of July 7, 1838, &c. &c.
________________________
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
David Murray,
New Market,
N Hampshire

Examining clerk.
Ogden Miles
Page 48

July 23d 1853.

Add'l in case of
the heirs of Levi
& Sally Berry.
N.H.

David Murray.
New Market,
N.H.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIO
PENSION OFFICE-OFFICIAL B
Page 49

April 11. 1853
_________________

Rel.  to case of
Levi Berry dec'd

David Murray
New Market
N.H.

[written vertically in bottom right corner of page]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
PENSION OFFICE-OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.
Page 50

[top piece of paper]

38.364  [underlined]

Levi Berry dec'd.
N.H.

Act 7 June 1832.
See Let to D. Murray  July 26/52
"      "    "   WH Hackett  June 18/53
David Murray  11th July 1853.
David Murray 26th Oct. 1853.

___________
1832

[bottom piece of paper]

14.459  [underlined]

Sally Berry.
wid of Levi
N.H.

Act 7 July  '38
Let David Murray  Nov 28/51.

David Murray
New Market
N.H.
Page 51

[stamp]
NEW MARKET
NOV
12
N.H.


Nov. 15, 1853.

Add'l ev. in
case of Levi
Berry,
dec'd

N.H.

David Murray
New Market,
N.H.

[remainder written vertically on page]

Official Business
FREE

L.P. Waldo Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 52

M
July 20/53

[all remainder written vertically on page]
[stamp]
NEW MARKET
JUL
20
N.H.

Official Business
FREE

Loren P. Waldo, Esq'r.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
Page 53

Sept 18th 1851  [underlined]

Appl of Sally
Berry widow of
Levi

Triplett

David Murray
New Market
N.H.

[written vertically on center of page]

James E Heath Esq
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 54

Levi Berry Enlist'd  10 July 1777---

21 days   July
31   "       Aug't
30   "       Sep
31   "       Oct
30   "       Nov
31   "       D'cr
 6    "       Jany    Discharge
_________
20/ 18; 0
________________
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1
1
1
1
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Levi Berry of Rye N. Hamp're.
Pension Papers, under the
New Pension Act of Congrefs
of the 7th June 1832.

rejected
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11.280 [underlined]

New Hampshire.  P.
===========================
Sally Berry
widow of Levi Berry
who died on the--------------
of---------in the State of-------------
who was a private in the------commanded
by Captain--------of the-------commanded
by--------------in the Revolution
line for---------
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 20 Dollars------------Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
===========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 20 day of
Feb. 1852 and sent to
David Murray
New Market
N.H.
==========================
Arrears to the 4th of-----------
Semi-annual allowance ending--------


(Revolutionary Claim,  )
(Act  July 7, 1838.        )

Recorded by R. McRae  Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1---Page 25
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9.172
New Hampshire.  P.
=========================
Sally Berry
widow of Levi
who was a private
in the Revolution
=========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 Dollars------------Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
=========================
Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of feb. 1852  and
sent to David Murray
New Market
N.H.
=========================
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2---Page 13--
Page 58

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8,871
New Hampshire.  P.
==========================
Sally Berry
widow of Levi Berry
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
==========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 Dollars---------Cents
per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
==========================
Certificate of Pension issued
the 20th day of Febry. 1852
and sent to
David Murray
New Market
N.H.
==========================
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 54  Vol. 1.

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3d Archtor.

Nov. 23. 1853

Certf. under act 1832.
made out Decr. 7. 1853--
& Sent to--
D. Murray
New Market
N.H.
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State of New Hampshire--Rockingham fs--

I William B Morrill Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that at a Court of Probate holden at Exeter on the 17th day of March A.D. 1852 before the Hon Ira S Clair Judge of said Court it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court, that Levi Berry late of Rye in said County deceased, died at said Rye on the first day of April 1833 leaving Sally Berry his widow.  that the said Sally Berry did not intermarry but continued the widow of the said Levi Berry and died on the sixth day of September 1851.  that the name of Sally Berry aforesaid has been placed on the Revolutionary Pension roll under the Acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, March 3d 1843, June 17, 1844 and February 2nd 1848, as the widow of the above named Levi Berry at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, that Joseph J Berry, Levi Berry, Betsey Berry, Olive Locke, Hannah Trefethen & Nancy Varrell are the only surviving children of the said Levi and Sally Berry.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Exeter aforesaid this 18th day of July A.D. 1853
William B. Morrill  Register
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I ["Joseph J" stricken out] Levi Berry of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged 47 years depose and say that I am a Son of Levi Berry a Revolutionary Soldier, late of said Rye deceased and Sally Berry his widow, now residing in said Rye--that the said Levi Berry died at said Rye on the 1st day of April 1833 and that the said Sally Berry has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Levi Berry
Levi Berry

Subscribed and sworn to before me In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 4th day of September 1851
David Murray   Notary Public
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State of New Hampshire--Rockingham fs.

I William B. Morrill Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the evidence filed in this office in regard to the death of Levi Berry late of Rye and fixing the time of his deceased is as follows find by the duly authenticated affidavit of Hannah W. Berry "I am enabled to testify that Levi Berry of said Rye died on the first day of April 1833 from the fact of a distinct recollection of the circumstance, being present at the time and of having so known from that period until the present time; and from the fact that his death was recorded on the family Bible, at the time it took place as follows"Levi Berry died April 1, 1833, aged 73" which Bible has always been in the family till the present time, and which record I have often, very often seen and examined the same," and 

Second, by the affidavit of Joseph W. Berry who states as follows, "I am able to testify that Levi Berry died April 1, 1833, from the fact that I well remember and have so known from the time, that I was fourteen years old in July following the day of his death and that I was Born July 3d 1819; and further from the fact that this
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said death was recorded as above stated by Hannah W. Berry"
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court at Exeter in said
County this 11th day of November A.D. 1853.
William B. Morrill
Register