Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36411, George Berry, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                 NUMBER
Va.      Berry, George     S. 36411
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CONTENTS
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4,556
Roll of Kentucky
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George Berry
Col Gibson
Captain   4
Virginia line. 1776 4 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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[I]nscribed on the Roll of Kentucky -------------
at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of April 1818 ----------
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24t of Nov. 1818 and Sent to John J. Crittenden Esquire Russelsville Ky
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Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818 - 4mo & 11/30 - 27:33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819.   120:
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$207:33
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
Cond. Nov. 29. 1822
[illegible] W C. Honley
[Henderson, Ky] 

Dead See letter to Geo. Work Aug. 13. 1834 & letter from him written

Died Oct, 29, 1823 [illegible]
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[Geo]  [Capt]
Russelsberg Regt
1776 to 1781
[illegible]
exchange of [illegible]
[illegible]
to which the Judges
[illegible] either certify
[illegible]
credibility of 
those deposing to 
the same.
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State of Kentucky Sct
Be it remembered that this day George Berry a Citizen of Logan County & State aforsd being being one of the United States of America, this day personally appeared before me Benjamin Shackelford one of the Circuit Judges, for the said State of Kentucky and made oath agreeably to an act of Congress approved the 18th day of March 1818. To provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That on the 16th day of December 1776 he entered into the Service of the United States of America in the Revolutionary War, a Lieutenant in the first company of the thirteenth Virginia Regiment, then commanded by Colo William Russell, and Capt Robert Bell then commanding said Company, and on the 17th day of May 1779 was transfered to the 9th Virginia Regiment, that he the said Berry servced in said war against the common Enemy from the day of his entering the Service afors until some time in the Spring 1781. having the preceeding year been promoted to the Rank of Captain in said ninth Regiment, that in the Spring 1781 the privates of said 9th Regiment were by death & Discharge reduced to about three Companies when a proposition was made and agreed to by the officers, as their was not privates to fill the different companies, that the number of officers necessary to command said Company should continue in the Service and the residue should retire until further orders, he the
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sd Berry states that himself and others with the approbation of Coln John Gibson then Commandant of said 9th Regiment, retired from the army, and was never thereafter called into Service, said Berry further states that from the Declaration of American Independance in 1776 until this date he has been a Citizen of the said United States, And by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hand this 24 day of April 1818.
B. Shackelford
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State of Kentucky}
Logan Circuit sct}
I Spencer Card Clerk of the Circuit Court of Logan aforsd do  hereby certify that Benjamin Shackelford Esqr whose signature into the annexed certificate or Declaration of George Berry, is now and was at the time of signing the same one of the Circuit Judges in and for the commonwealth of Kentucky duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and taht due faith and credit is to be given to all of his Official Acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 25th day of April 1818 and in the 26th year of the Commonwealth - 
Spencer Card
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Ky  Aug 11th

free
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
City of Washington

[stamped BOWL GR. K Aug 6?]
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Bowling Green Ky
2 Aug 1834
Dear Sir
I have been requested by the Heirs of Capt. Geo. Berry, an officer of the Revolution, who are acquaintances & friends of mine to ascertain if possible wether he was entitled to half pay -
I am informed Capt Berry obtained a Pension under the 'Act of 1818 he has been dead some 8 or 12 years - It is supposed his declaration & (probably his discharge filed with it) in your office may shed some light on the subject - I am not certainly advised whether his declaration was made out in Logan Henderson or Butler County of this State but I suppose it was made in one of the them - If consistent with the rules of
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your office I shall be obliged to  you for copies of such of his papers as may shed light on this subject & for any suggestions you may have it in your power to make -
I am very Respectfully
your obt. Servt
Geo. Work
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
City of Washington -
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George Berrys
Declaration [illegible]
4556
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X Commonwealth of Kentucky}
Henderson County Circuit Sct}
September Term 1822.
On this 26th day of September in the year 1822 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, Towit, a Circuit Court held for the County and Circuit of Henderson being a Court which proceeds according to the Course of the Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in amount and whick keeps a record of its proceedings, George Berry aged Seventy one years, resident in Said Circuit of Henderson in the district of Kentucky who being first Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he Served in the revolutionary was as follows, He went into Service on the 11th of December 1776 as a Lieutenant in Robert Bells Company in the 13th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo William Russell, and that he continued in service untill the year 1781. That he was in Serveral different engagements with the Indians particularly in one under Colo Broadhead, and one under Colo MacIntosh [below line Signature] - That his original Declaration was made on the          day of   and that he is placed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky Agency at the rate of $20 per month - by Certificate No. 4556 and has received his pension under Said Certificate up to the   day of    that is he Swears he has only drawn of his pension in the whole either directly or indirectly the sum of $360 and I do Solemnly Swear that I was resident Citizen of the United States on the 12th day of March 1878 and that I have not Since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress Entitled and Act To provide for
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Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States during the revolutionary war past on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed. That he has no estate or property either real or personal but a Horse Saddle and bridle worth $120 Kentucky paper a Bed and furniture and a Bureau worth $20 and a few articles of household furniture, That he has no family but him Self
Geo. Berry

Which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary at War of the United States

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Henderson Circuit Sct
I William D Alllison Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that George Berry appeared in open Court and made oath to and filed his Declaration and schedule of his property of which the above and forgoing is a  true copy, amounting to One hundered and forty Dollars and which was ordered to be certified accordingly
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Henderson this 9th day of October in the year 1822 and in the 31st year of the Commonwealth aforesaid
Will D Allison
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May 4, 1934
Mrs. R.B. Gardner
97 North 3rd West
Cedar City, Utah.
BA-J-/ILL
George Berry
S. 36411

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Berry, your ancester.
The record of George Berry is given herein as shown in the papers on file in his pension claim, S. 36411, based upon his service in that war. It is the record of the only soldier with that name who served in the Virginia troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
George Berry entered the service, place not stated, December 16, 1776, as lieutenant of Captain Robert Bell's company, Colonel William Russell's 13th Virginia regiment, was transferred to the 9th Virginia regiment, promoted to Captain and served until the spring of 1781, at which time he was in Colonel John Gibson's Virginia regiment. He was in several engagements with the Indians, particularly two,  one under Colonel Brodhead, the other under Colonel McIntosh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he resided in Logan County, Kentucky. In 1822 he resided in Henderson County, Kentucky, aged then seventy-one years. The date and place of the soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown. He died October 29, 1823.
There is no reference to wife or children of George Berry in this pension claim. The land to which you refer in your letter was not a United States land grant.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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36411
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File No. 36,411
George Berry
Capt Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18th
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 20. 1897. His 
to Mr. W.H. Bryan
Denver Colorado
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1920 Jany. 19, Hist. to Miss Dora Vallandigham, letter in W. 2977 Lewis Vallandingham 
1927 - Jan 21 - Hist to Mrs. S.E. Pierce - [MMT]
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1932 Jan 7 - History to Mrs J.H. Carlile - MMH F./Eel
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1933, Oct. 10 - Hist to Mrs. F.C. Winters - M.L.B
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1933 - Oct 25 - hist to Mrs. Eugene H. Ray [illegible]
1934 - May 4 - Hist to Mrs. R.B. Gardner. MMHF/JLL.
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No. 1 [seal is illegible]
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONGRESS ASSEMBLED 
To George Berry [Pensioner]
Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in you Patriotism [illegible] 
DO by those presents constitute and appoint you to be [illegible] Ninth [illegible] Regiment [illegible] in the Army of the United States to [the] rank as [Lieutenant?] from the 16 day [September, A.D. 178?] You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [illegible] [Lieutenant?] by doing and performing all manner of [dutys?] thereunto belonging. And do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as [Lieutenant?] And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time as you shall [illegible] a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being if the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust [reposed] in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementiond, or a Committee of the States.
Witness [His Excellency, Johnson], Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America, at [Pennsylvania] the 17th day of [illegible] A.D. 177? and in the [illegible] Year of our Independence. [Illegible]
Entered in the War Office
and examined by the Board 
Attest 
[illegible] Secretary of the Board of War
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George Work
13 Aug. 1834
G.C.
Record. Vol 24 - page 324
J.C.
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War Dept.
Pension Office
Aug. 13. 1836
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17th hist. I have to inform you that none of the Books [crossed out and] or papers in this office show that Capt. George Berry was entitled to half pay.
Perhaps the [Third] Auditor of the Treasury Dept. may have some record of his care in his office, which may afford the information soyht by you.
It appears that he continued in the Army from 1776 to 1781; but whether he retired under certain resolutions which would have secured to him half pay, I am unable to ascertain. The [lgt.] to which he belonged was under, according to the statement made by him it is probable that he was a supervisory officer. 
George Work, Eqr
Bowling Green
Ken-
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Henderson Ky
Oct. 13th
50
The Honble J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

[written over] 537 
[illegible]
Recd - 1 [March] 1822
G. Berry
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Henderson, Ky. October 12th 1822
Sir,
As the friend of Capt George Berry, I herewith enclose to  your department an Inventory of his property, regularly registered in the Circuit Court Offfice of this county; which I must earnestly beg your attention in arranging so he can receive his Pension without delay, as he is in much want of the money for his personal support.
I have the honor to be Sir
Yr mo ob st
N.C. Horsley
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one Case
Judge Shakelford
Logan Cty Ky
Rsevd 12 June 1818
(Russelville)

[upside down]

[stamped illegible] May 25
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Russellsville May 23rd 1818
Dr Sir
I have been requested to forward to you the enclosed papers - a request with which I the more readily comply, as I am satisfied that the former services & present situation of the petitioner Berry justly entitles him to the pension he claims - A letter addressed to me at this place, & informing me of the result of Baeery's application, will be thankfully received by
Yr Obd Servt:
John J Crittenden
Hon:
John C Calhoun Esqr
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97 & 3rd West
Cedar City Utah
Apr 18th 1934
[stamped]
REC'D
APR 25 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS, ADM
READER #4

Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: [noted to right only Va (+Ky)-]
We have been informed that a George Berry from Va, whom we believe to be our 2nd Gt Gd Father received a land Grant of 4000 acres in Kentucky for services in the Revolutionary war in 1783 and 1793. There were several George Berry's in the Revolutionary War we have been told and we are not sure that our ancestor was the one who had the land grant. But the one we seek was married to a Sarah Clark abt 1787 and we want all the information we can get on him and his ancestors or children. Thanking you in advance for the information,
Sincerely Yours
Mrs R.B. Gardner
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Paducah Tex R-R-2.
Dec - 17 - 32
Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I would like very much to have a copy of the Pension record of George Berry of Virginia, was 1st Lieutenant 13 Virginia, 16th Dec. 1776. Regiment disignated 9th Virginia 14 Sept. 1778, Capt. Lieutenant Nov. 1778, Served to June 1783. Born June 26, 1756 - died Oct 29 - 1823 - also would like his wife's Pension record after his death, this George Berry & Wife were my great, great grandparents and I need this record to complete my family Tree please have this looked up and send me, I need it.
Yours very Truly
Mrs J H Carlile
Paducah Texas
R-R-2,
[stamped] RECEIVED
DEC 21 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
PENSION #3
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[Rec]
Nov 2 - 26
Gentlemen,
Will you please send me this information
Geo Berry of Rockingham Co Va. or surrounding Counties who served In Co 116 Reg Va, Vol. received a pension or his wife, if he did the name of his Wife, or Geo Berry who died in Logan Co Ky. a Rev. Soldier or his wife received a pension
and Obige
Mrs S.E. Paine
201 Broadway Apt.
Lewistown Mont.
[stamped]
PENSION
NOV 8 1926
U.S.
OFFICE
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Louisville, Ky.
Oct. 12, 1933.
Revolutionary War Dept.
Pension Building,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please give me all possible information concerning Capt. George Berry, who lived in Logan County Ky. and drew a pension for three years service in the Va. Line.
This pension was granted under the Act. of 1818 - and seems to have been from April 24, 1818 to Nov. 24, 1818 - he died Oct. 29, 1823 - and his age is given as 72 years - this I suppose was at the time he applied for the pension.
If the records in your office give name of his wife and children, time of marriage etc. etc. and you can let me have the information at an early date I will appreciate the favor very much indeed. 
Thanking you in advance and hoping to hear at your earliest convenience, I am
Most sincerely,
Mrs. Eugene H. Ray -

Mrs. Eugene H. Ray,
306 Weissinger-Gaulbert Apts.
Louisville, Kentucky.
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Monmouth, Illinois.
September 29th, 1933.
Commissioner Of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information regarding George Berry who was born in Facquier County Virginia in 1754.
Record of the muster rolls show that he served as Second Lieutenant in Captain Robert Beall's Company and was commissioned December 16, 1776.
Can you give me the name of the town or county from which he enlisted?
Any information you may be able to send will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. F.C. Winters.
Mrs. F.C. Winters,
#209 Soth 4th St.
Monmouth, Illinois.
[stamped]
RECEIVED
OCT 2 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
PENSION #3
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Thomas, Bryant & Lee.
Attorneys & Counselors
Denver, Colo.
C.S. Thomas
W.H. Bryant
H.H. Lee
April 28, 1897.
Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish you would please send me a statement in regard to Captain George Berry who has granted a pension by the general government on April 24th, 1818. The pension was allowed him as a resident of Logan County, Kentucky, for services in the Revolutionary war. I would like to find out where he was born who his parents were and any general statement contained in his pension application that might be of use in tracing his ancestry and showing his service inthe war. 
Very truly yours,
W.H. Bryant
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L.W.B.
I. 36411.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O.W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
May 20, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning George Berry, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 24, 1818, at which time he was 67 years of age and residing in Logan County, Ky., and his pension was allowed for four years' actual service as a Captain in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Gibson. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W.H. Bryant,
Denver, Colo.
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In reply to your request of ___________, received __________ for a statement of the military history of George Berry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (crossed out or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.   
S. File 35,411
[table follows with the following headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.   COLONEL.
STATE.
Dec. 16, 1776   
Lieutenant 
Robert Bell
William Russell
13" Va. regt.
[crossed out May 17, 1779]
to Spring 1781
Captain 
John Gibson
9" Va. regt.
[crossed out 1780 to Spring 1781 Captain]
[crossed out Battles engaged] In, several engagements with Indians [illegible] Col. [illegible] under Col. McIntosh.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check]
Date of application for pension, Abt. [illegible] 1818. His claim was attached.
Residence at date of application, Logan Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, [illegible] 
Remarks: [illegible] Henderson Co. Ky.
He died OCt 29, 1823 (Agency book)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-285C
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October 25, 1933
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George Berry - S. 36411
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Eugene H. Ray
306 Weissinger-Gaulbert Apte.
Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain George Berry, a pensioner from Logan County, Kentucky. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, 3.6411, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Berry. 
The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
George Berry entered the service, place not stated, December 16, 1776 as Lieutenant of Captain Robert Beall's company, Colonel William Russell's 13th Virginia regiment, was transferred to the 9th Virginia Regiment, promoted to captain and served until the spring of 1781 at which time he was in the Colonel John Gibson's Virginia regiment. He was in several engagements with the Indians, one of which was under Colonel Broadhead and one under Colonel McIntosh.
George Berry was allowed pension on his application executed, April 24, 1818, then a resident of Logan County, Kentucky. In 1822 he was aged seventy-one years and living in Henderson County, Kentucky. He died October 29, [crossed out 1820] 1823.
There are no data in this claim in regard to the family of George Berry.
In order to obtain the name and address to whom
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the last payment of pension was sent, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
George Berry
Certificate No. 4556
Issued November 24, 1818
Rate $20.00 per month
To commence April 24, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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COPY OF MMHF
October 10, 1933
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GEORGE BERRY
S. 36411
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. F.C. Winters
209 South Fourth Street
Monmouth, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to George Berry, who, you state, was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1754, and was commissioned second lieutenant in Captain Robert Beall's company, December 16, 1776.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36411, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Berry.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
George Berry entered the service, place not stated, December 16, 1776, as lieutenant of Captain Robert Beall's company, Colonel William Russell's 13" Virginia Regiment, was transferred to the 9" Virginia Regiment, promoted to captain and served until the spring of 1781 at which time he was of Colonel John Gibson's Virginia regiment. He was in several engagements with the Indians, particularly two, one of which was under Colonel Brodhead and the other under Colonel McIntosh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
In 1822 he was aged seventy-one years and living in Henderson County, Kentucky.
George Berry died October 29, 1823.
There are no family data given in the claim.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 7, 1933
BA-J/MMHF/eel
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George Berry - S.36411
Mrs. J.H. Carlile
R.R. #2
Paducah, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Berry, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36411, based upon the military service of George Berry in that war.
George Berry entered the service,  place not stated, December 16, 1776, as lieutenant of Captain Robert Bell's Company, Colonel William Russell's Thirteenth Virginia Regiment, was transferred to the Ninth Virginia Regiment, promoted to Captain and served until the spring of 1781 at which time he was of Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment. He was in several engagements with the Indians, particularly two, one of which was under Colonel Brodhead and the other under Colonel McIntosh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
In 1822, he was aged seventy-one years and lliving in Henderson County, Kentucky.
He died October 29, 1823.
There are no data as to his family.
There is no claim for pension on file by any person as the widow of the above named soldier.
Very truly yous
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MHT
January 21, 1927
Mrs. S.E. Paine
210 Broadway Apt.,
Lewistown, Montana

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36411 it appears that George Berry entered the service December 16, 1776 as Lieutenant of Captain Robert Bell's Company, Colonel William Russell's Thirteenth Virginia Regiment, was transferred to the Ninth Virginia Regiment, promoted to Captain and served until the spring of 1781 at which time he was of Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment. He was in several engagements with the Indians, particularly two, one of which was under Colonel Brodhead and the other under Colonel McIntosh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818 while a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
In 1822 he was aged seventy-one years and living in Henderson County, Kentucky. He died October 29, 1823.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.