Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38542, Charles Berry, R.I.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
R.I.
Berry, Charles
-
NUMBER
S. 38542
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18.293.
Rhode Island
Charles Berry
of N. Kingston in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R. Island line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of August 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Aug 1882
sent to B. Cowell Esqr Providence, R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821 - 101.10
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1822- 48.00
$149:10
1 yr. 
16.4
31.30

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818,}
1st May 1820
Washington Co
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State of Rhode Island & Providence-Plantations.
WASHINGTON, SC -- Court of Common Pleas, August Term, A. D. 1820
On this Sixteenth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. Charles Berry aged Eighty four Years residing in the Town of North Kingstown in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: --
that in the month of January 1776 he enlisted as a private in Capt Samuel Phillips Company & in Col William Richmonds Regiment which Regiment was of the Army of the United States and in the Rhode Island Line for one year & that he continued to serve in said Corps until his time Expired when he was honorably discharged but his discharge is now lost that he is now in reduced and needs the Assistance of his Country and he makes this Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the Acts of Congress of 18th March 1818 & May 1, 1820-
[following text striked out - That he made a previous Declaration on the Day of 18, and
that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. ]
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
his
Charles Berry
Mark
SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Charles Berry said Charles declares that he has no property of any description whatever that he is now supported by the Town as a pauper & must so continue to be supported unless he is placed on the pension list under the Acts of Congress aforesaid to which pension he thinks himself entitled
his
Charles Berry
Mark


B. has no family

Sworn to and declared, on the Sixteenth day of August 1820 before said Court Witn. Sam. Helme 
Clk of Court

Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the 
foregoing Oath, and the Scedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court;- And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Nothing [strike out - Dollars, and cents]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on 
this Sixteenth Day of August 1820
Sam. Helme Clerk of said Court.
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.

38542
In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Charles Berry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[illegible]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
RANK.
[illegible]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel Phillips
COLONEL.
William Richmond
STATE.
R.I.

Battles engaged in, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible}
Date of application for pension, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, South Kingston, R.I.
Age at date of application, [illegible]
Remarks: No data as to family

Very respectfully,
[illegible]
Commissioner.
6-2856
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1913 July 12 Hist
O.L Terenary, 

38542
INVALID.
Reg
File No.
38542
Charles Berry
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 35
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Charles Berry
original
Col. Richmonds
R. Island Reg
1776 - 1 years
16 Aug 1820.
service proved
Admitted
North
the Kingston
Washington Co
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island Secretary's Office
&
Providence Plantations June 6th AD 1821

I certify that at the Session of the General Assembly of said State held in at Newport in the first Wednesday of May AD 1820 Samuel Helme was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington for the term of one year. That at said session William H Smith was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in the County of Providence during said Term and that he was commissioned accordingly: I further certify that at the Session of said General Assembly held in at said Newport on the first Wednesday of May last Benjamin Smith was declared to be elected Senator for said State during the term of one year
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and [crossed out] that he was engaged accordingly and that it has been customary for Tenants of this State to administer oaths: Therefore unto the said Samuel Helme's, William H Smith's and Benjamin Smith's several attestations full faith is due.
Witness Henry Bowen Terry [swirl line]

I also certify that at the said last mentioned Session of Assembly Bennett H Wheeler was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in the County of Providence during said Term, and that he was commissioned accordingly.
Witness Henry Bowen Terry
June 6 AD 1821.
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By his Excellency William C Gibbs Esquire Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Be it known that the name "Henry Bowen" to the foregoing certificate subscribed is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen Esquire who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of said State duly elected and qualified according to law: wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered - 
[seal] Given under my hand and the Seal of said State at Newport this sixth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of Independence the forty fifth.
WM C Gibbs [signature]

By His Excellency's Command 
Henry Bowen Terry
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Deposition of 
George Congdon
for Charles Berry

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Charles Berry
(origin?)
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I, George Congdon of North Kingstown in the County of Washington & State of Rhodeisland

We on oath testifieth & Saith that on the 19th day of January 1776 that the Deponant Enlisted in Capt Richmond Regiment in the Rhodeisland line that when I the Deponent Enlisted & entered in said Company one Charles Berry of the same Northkingstown was an inlisted Soldier & doing duty in said Company at the above said time and continued to serve faithfully in said Company & Regiment until within a few days of the Expiration of the year that we enlisted for when the above named Charles Berry was taken sick and left doing a Soldier Duty in said Company and Regiment in testamony whereof I have this 29th day of May 1821 set my hand hereunto
George Congdon

Witness
Benjamin Smith
Harris Smith

State of Rhodeisland & Washington so at North Kingstown May 29th 1821 personally came before me the above named George Congdon and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed and I further certify that the said deponant is well known to me for twenty years & upwards and that I have Ever known him to be a man of unquestable truth and veracity as a Witness in any case Whatsoever -
Benjamin Smith Senaton
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The deposition of Charles Green of Coventry in the Rhode Island District, who being engaged [?] to law testifies & says that in the month of November 1775 he enlisted as a private in Capt Gibbs Company & in the Col William Richmonds regiment of the Army of the United States and Rhode Island line & continued to serve in that capacity- one year then next following & was then honorably discharged-
And this deponent further testifies that he well remembers Charles Berry now resides in North Kingstown in the County of Washington in said District of Rhode Island, who was a private in said regiment also said Charles enlisted about the same time this deponent did into Capt Phillips Company & for the same length of time & he continued to serve untill the month of December 1776 & was then honorable discharged. The regiment was then disbanded.
Charles Greene
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Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
County of Providence
In Providence 14 April 1821
Personally appeared before me the witness named Charles Greene, and made solemn oath to the truth of the witness deposition by signed and I further certify, that said deponent is known to me and that I know of nothing to impeach his character as a disinterested witness in the premises.
William H Smith
Justice of the Peace
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The deposition of Barnett Allen of Portsmouth in the County of Newport in the State of Rhode who being now 63 years of age and duly engaged according to law testifies and says, that in the month of November 1775 he enlisted as a private in Capt Winchester company & Col. Wm Richmonds regiment of the army of the United States and in the Rhode Island line, for one year & served untill his time expired, and for his services he has received a certificate for a pension, under the acts of Congress.
And this deponent further testifies and says that he well remembers Charles Berry, now residing in North Kingstown in said State, who was a private in said regiment also, said Charles belonged to Capt Phillips Company entered the regiment, a little after this deponent did, and continued in the same, untill his time expired when he was honorably discharged, this deponent was well acquainted with him and knows to his certain knowledge, that he served as much as one year in said regiment - 
Barned Allin
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Providence Sc.
In Providence, April 2, 1821.
Personally appeared Barnard Allen, subscriber to the within deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the Same

Before me, B.H. Weller
Just. Pacis

I certify, that I know nothing of said Allen, which ought to impeach his character as a witness; and that he appears to be disinterested in the premises.
B. H. Wheeler, Just. Pace
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Gentlemen:
Would you please send me copy of the Revolutionary War record of Charles Berry
of North Kingstown, R.I.
Sincerely,
Mrs. O. L. Trenary
Kenosha, Wis
July 7, 1909