Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23776, Henry Carbery, Penn
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(3-1770)
SERVICE NUMBER
CONTENTS
Penn Carbery Henry W23776
Carberry B L Wt. 415_300_Capt.
Sybilla Issued Dec. 20, 1791
No papers.
CONTENTS
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District of Columbia (5.)

Sybilla Carbery
widow of Henry Carbery, dec'd
PA
who died on the 26th of May 1822 of Washington Co in the Dist. of Columbia who was a Captain in the Revolution Army in the Penn line for 3 years & upwards
Captain

Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Columbia
at the rate of $480 dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of August 1838 and sent to Capt. Thomas Carbery, Present.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 = $960.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1838 = $240.00
$1200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Ac July 7, 1838}

Half Pay Pension

Recorded by S.A. Elliot - Clerk
Book A, Vol 2, Page 230
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District of Columbia
County of Washington

On this twenty eighth day of July 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, Mrs. Sybilla Carbery a resident of Georgetown aged sixty-two years on the eighth day of April last; who 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 July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Henry Carbery who was a Captain in the army of the Revolution - the character and evidence of whose services are now on file at the Pension Office in Washington - She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Carbery on the ninth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two - that her husband the aforesaid Henry Carbery died in the county of Washington District of Columbia on the twenty sixth day of May, eighteen hundred & twenty two - that she was not married to him prior to the month of November seventeen hundred & eighty three but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time & place about stated - That she is the widow of the identical Captain Henry Carbery, mentioned in the annexed pension certificate issued at the War department on the sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred & nineteen and signed J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War - That she now resided in Georgetown, District of Columbia - that she has never married since the death of her said husband
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but is still the widow of the late Henry Carbery mentioned in said pension certificate from the War department of September 16, 1819 - That she has not paid nor contracted to pay or give any compensation or reward for preparing these papers in relation to her pension or for obtaining the same; and that it is for her only use and benefit.

Sybilla Carbery

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of July 1838 the said Sybilla Carbery being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.

W Cranch
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District of Columbia
County of Washington

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, this twenty eighth day of July 1838 Mrs. Christina Hobbs and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that she is the sister of Mrs. Sybilla Carbery, whose affidavit was this day made before Judge Cranch - That she was present at the marriage of her said sister to Henry Carbery - That they were united in Holy wedlock by Parson Crook in Frederick County Maryland on the ninth of December seventeen hundred & ninety-two - that her said sister Mrs. Sybilla Carbery has never married since the death of her said husband Henry Carbery which was on the 26 of May 1822 and that her said sister now resides in Georgetown, District of Columbia.

Christina Hobbs

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 28 July 1838
Tho: Carbery
J Peace

And now at the same time and place personally appeared before me Ruth Carbery of the city of Washington and made oath in due form of law that she was well and intimately acquainted with Henry Carbery & Sybilla Carbery wife of said Henry Carberry - that the said Herny Carbery her uncle was married to Sybilla Schwartzell on or about the month of December seventeen hundred & ninety-two and that she has ever since known them as man & wife until his death in 1822 - That the said Sybilla Carbery is now a widow & never has been married since the death of the said Henry Carbery.

Ruth Carbery

Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 July 1838

Tho Carbery - J Peace
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This is to certify that I am intimately acquainted with Sybilla Carbery, Christina Hobbs & Ruth Carbery - that they are all respectable ladies, and that full faith and credit may be placed in everything which they have or may testify to.

Thos Carbery - J. Peace
July 28, 1838
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STAMP: Frederick MD Aug 3

Thomas Carberry Esqr.
Washington, D.C.

add: plf
Mrs. Carberry
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Frederick, August 1st 1838

We the officers of the Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick & its vicinity do hereby certify that the marriage of Captain Henry Carberry to Sybilla Schwertzell on the 9th day of December seventeen hundred & ninety-two is recorded in the records of our church as solemnized by the pastor then in having charge of the congregation.

Lewis Birely - Pres.of Council
George Englebrecht - Treasurer
Wm McKim - Secretary

Maryland Frederick County Set

I hereby certify that it appears from the record of my office that a marriage license did issue therefore on the 8th day of December 1792, to Henry Carbery and Sybilla Schwertzell.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Frederick County Court this 2nd day of August 1838.

Henry Schley - Clerk
Fred County Court

SEAL
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[illegible]
With much pleasure I annex the information required in yours of the 27th [illegible]-- Kind respects to all friends
[illegible] my [illegible] 
[illegible]
Aug 2 1838
Yours Sincerely
John M. Elroy
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sion on file in this Bureau. Henry Carbery [illegible] File 23776
or Carberry
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
State.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
- 5 years Capt. - Penn.

Capt Henry Carberry was an invalid pensioner
from Jany 1, 1784 at $20 per month
no service alleged in Indian War of 1791, or War of 1812.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension ^by widow July 28, 1838. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application ^of widow Georgetown, D. C.
Age at date of application, She was born Apr. 8, 1776
Remarks: Soldier married in Frederick Co. MD. Dec 9. 1792, Sybilla
Schwertzel. He died May 26, 1822, in the Dist. of Columbia
Very respectfully,
F B. Culver
Annapolis, Md
OK
Commissioner.
27225b3m1-07
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[illegible] V.L.K.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
28,776
Sybilla Carbery
Wid of
Henry Carbery
Capt Pennaline
---
Act: July 7th 1838
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 121
[in brackets]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov. 5 Hist to F.B.C.
Annapolis, Md.┃
1912 Feb 24 Hist. to
Louis P. Shoemaker V.L.U.
1912 Mar. 12. L.P. Shoemaker
wife no further data as to service.
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Revolution
20671
INVALID.
File No. 20,671
Henry Carberry
Capt Rev War
Act:
Index:-- Vol. 2, Page 60
(Arrangement of 1870)
Wid. File 23,776
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Sa letter 16 Dec 1848 to Pension Agent
District of Columbia
Maryland
Henry Carberry,
Captain
In the Army of the U. States Inscribed on the roll of Maryland under the Law of the 5 of March 1803, at $20. per month, to commence on
the 1st of January, 1784.
Cert of pension issued 16th of September 1819
and deld. to the Pensioner
in person.
*The name of this Pensioner was transferred
to the roll of the Dist of Columbia to take effect
5th of Sept 1819
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County of Washington
Dist Col 16 Sep 1819 SS
Came this day before me the subscriber
a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Col Henry Carbery and made oath in due form of law, that he was placed on the Revolutionary Pention Roll, and that he has been drawing a
pention of Twenty dollars per month without ever having a formal certificate issued from the office
Tho Carbery
J Peace
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Treasury Department
Third and office
Thomas Carberry Esqr
Washington City
D. C.
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Sir
Treasury Department
3d Auditors Office
17th December 1835
I have received your letter of the 16th instant,
inquiring on behalf of your Aunt Mrs S. Carbery, whether Lieutenant Henry Carbery of the Revolutionary Army, has been paid
his commutation. In reply, I have to state, that it appears from the revolutionary records, on file in this office, that Captain Henry Carbery, of the Pennsylvania Continental line, has received his commutation of Five years full pay in lieu
of half pay for life.
I am very Respectfully
Your most Ob.th.
Peter Hagner [illegible]
Thomas Carbery Esqr
Washington City
Dist. of Col.
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No 4
Payable semi-annually -- the first payment
on this certificate will be made on [strikethrough] 
demand at the Branch Bank U. S. City of
Washington
Capt. T. Carbery
Recorded
May 31
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The name of Capt Carberry was transferred from the roll of Maryland to that of the District of Columbia to take effect from the 5th of September, 1809.
War Department,
Pension Office,
Sept 16th 1819
J. L. Edwards
WAR DEPARTMENT
INVALID PENSION.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 3d of March, 1803,---
Henry Carberry late a Captain in the Army of the U. States, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maryland. Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence
on the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Sybilla Carbery
widow of Henry Carbery
Captain
$480 per ann.
act 7 July 1838
Dis. Columbia Roll.
send cert: to Capt. Thomas
Carbery, present.
served upwards of 3 years
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LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER
ROOM 220 SOUTHERN BUILDING
ISTH AND H STREETS N. W.
ESTABLISHED 1876
TELEPHONE MAIN 1166
LOANS NEGOTIATED
INSURANCE PLACED
PROPERTY BOUGHT AND SOLD
RENTS COLLECTED
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 11, 1912
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
City
Dear Sir:
I thank you for your recent report furnished at my request with reference to Henry Carbery, who served in the Revolutionary War. This report refers more particularly to Henry Carbery's wife, who was a pensioner, and only incidently to Henry Carbery, and it does not give Capt. Henry Carbery's record as a Revolutionary soldier.
I was induced to write to you because I saw in the Washington paper you had caused to be prepared a compilation of the records of the Revolutionary War. If from these records you can give me any information with reference to my progenitor, Henry Carbery, who seems to have served five years as Captain, I would appreciate it very much.
I learned from the report of the Adjutant General's office of the state of Maryland that Henry Carbery served for thirteen years ad Adjutant General, and was the first in that
state. I am advised that he was Colonel in the 13th dragoon of the war of 1812, stationed during that period in Southern
Maryland.
Very respectfully,
[illegible]
[stamped] BUREAU OF PENSIONS
MAR 12 1912
COMMISSIONER
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LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER
ROOM 220 SOUTHERN BUILDING
15TH AND H STREETS N.W.
ESTABLISHED 1870
TELEPHONE MAIN 1166
LOANS NEGOTIATED
INSURANCE PLACED
PROPERTY BOUGHT AND SOLD
RENTS COLLECTED
WASHINGTON, D. C. February 15, 1912
Mr. James L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
City.
Dear Sir:
I notice from the papers your office has prepared a list of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of
1812. I am a descendant of the Carberys of Maryland, and I am working out the genealogy of my family. My grandfather, Louis Carbery was for many years a surveyor of the District
of Columbia. His brother, Thomas Carbery, was Mayor of the City of Washington, prior to the Civil War. I believe that W. 23, 776 my grandfather's brother Henry Carbery, was in the War of the Revolution. He served for many years as Adjutant General of the State of Maryland, and I would like particularly to
know something of his record. Any information you can furnish me from the record pertaining to the Carberrys would be appreciated. I find that while the correct way of spelling the name is Carbery, it is sometimes spelled Carberry and sometimes Carburry,
Very respectfully,
Louis P. Shoemaker
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Rev. War.
March 12, 1912.
Mr. Louis P! Shoemaker,
Room 220 Southern Building,
15th & H Streets, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and 
 received the 12" instant, [illegible] to the Revolutionary War claim, Wid. File No. 23,776, of Sybilla widow of Henry Carbery or Carberry, you are advised that there is no further data on file in said claim relative to his military service than that furnished you on February 24, 1912.
It is not stated in said claim that he was Adjutant General of the State of Maryland.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.