Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 794, Benjamin Berry, Mass. Mass. Sea Service. Penn. Sea Service
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Mass        Berry, Benjamin        R. 794
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Mass Sea Services   Desire    B.L.W. 71015-160-55
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CONTENTS
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204. 790 Act March 3 1855.
                 Dec. 8 1856
------------------------------------------------------Desire  Berry, widow of Benjamin Berry - private
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Capt. Nathaniel Freeman
Col. Enoch Hallet.
                                   Mass. Mil.
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Revolutionary War
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written over page: No. 71.015 Issued Aug 1/57
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Certificate of Services in the Revolution
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COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTES

County of Barnstable ss.     On this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Judge of the Board of Probate  now sitting at Brewster in and for said County, Benjamin Berry a resident of Brewster in said county aged sixty eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, A.D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Harwich now Brewster in the County of aforesaid on the twenty sxith day July A.D. 1766 and that there is a record of his birth in Harwich on the Town Book: that he was in the United States service  from ^about the 31st day of May A.D. 1778, to the 30th day of JuneA.D. 1779 as a soldier in the troops on guard at Sudbury: 

that he was residing at Boston when he entered the service; that he enlisited at Boston for one month and served for the period aforesaid under the  command of a Sargeant by the name of Rogers there were stationed at Sudbury about twenty men as guards of which he was one-----: 

that he marched from Boston to Sudbury where he was stationed as aforesaid: that he served with none other of the regular troops; except the guards aforesaid. The aforesaid Sergeant and officer superior to him called Major Health were ^the only regular officers which were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in writing: that he left the service about the 30th june aforesaid and that since the Revolutionary War he has resided at Harwich until the division of the town as since at Brewster

ALSO: that hew as in the United States service from the 1st day of July A.D. 1778, to the 1st August 1778 as a private in the troops on guard in and near the town town of Boston aforesaid when he entered the service; that he enlisted for three months and served for the period aforesaid [inserted: to wit one month] under the command of a Sargeant whose name he thinks was Ruggles there was an officer superior to the aforesaid Sargeant who was called Major Heath

: that he served with aforesaid guard consisting of about thirty men and to his recollection with none other of the regular troops; and no regular officers known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he recieved a discharge but not in writing and left the service on 1st day of August 1778

ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the 16th day of August A.D. 1780 to ^about the sixth day of November A.D. 1780 as a private in the state troops Massachusetts that he was residing at Harwich iaforesaid when he entered the service; that he enlisted in Capt. Nathl Freeman's Company for three months and served for the period aforesaid [inserted: of two months & twenty days] under the command of Nathl Freeman in the Regiment of Col Enoch Hallet.

That he marched from Harwich aforesaid to Howland's Butt's Hill where he continued the whole time: that he served with several other companies of Militia.  that a few days previous to leaving a Regiment called the Black regiment came there which was Green's Regiment as he understood. none other of the regular troops: and none of the regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on the sixth day of Nov. 1780
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Also that he was in the United States service from the 31st May 1779 to the Aug 1779 as a Seaman on board Brig Active, Albert Hallet Commander, & he ships on board sd Brig at Boston in May aforesaid, she being then a private armed vessel, he saild from thence to Portsmouth for repairs, when laying there she was ordered to join the expedition at Penobscot in the Government service as he thinks that they sailed from thence to Townsend in the District of Maine, that he served there with other vessels until the reinforcement of the British came in & we were driven up the River where the fleet was destroyed & we were discharged & travelled to Boston and thence home.- 

Also that he was in the United States service (if the ship hereinafter mentioned was a states ship as the declarant believes was the fact) from the 1st of March 1781 to about the last of September 1781. He enlisted on board a Ship of twenty guns called the Genl Washington or George Washington,  Samuel Walker Commander. He enlisted at Harwich aforesaid on the 1rst of Mach and proceeded to New Bedford, where he entered on board sd Ship & went to sea in her about the first of May & after cruising & taking one Brig we were captured by the Ship Chatham & carried into N. York & put on board the prison ship Jersey  on the 15th of Sept the sick were exchanged of which member I was one, we were then brought to New London & then got home on foot as well as we could & arrived home about the last of September 1781. of this last service I have no evidence 

to support the other services he furnishes certificates of the Secretary of Massachusetts 

He is well known to his neighbors Nathan Winslow and George Copeland Esquire who can testify as to his character for truth & also to his reputation for services in the revolutionary army - 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Benja Berry 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. we Nathan Winslow and George Copeland residing in the town of Brewster residing in Sd Brewster hereby certify that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a [blank] of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid. 
Nathan Winslow 
George Copeland 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary [blank] and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that the preceding certificate, is a resident in the and that 

[this next is overlaid on another sheet of paper] I hereby certify that Benjamin Berry son of Benjamin Berry and his wife Mercy was born in the part of the town of Harwich which in Brewster, the twenty sixth day of July AD. 1766 as appears by the records of sd town now in my possession 
Obed Brooks Clerk of sd town of Harwich
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6190
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APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND. (By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.) 
STATE OF Massachusetts 
COUNTY OF Barnstable 

On this twenty first day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Widow Desire Berry  aged Eighty four years, a resident of Brewster  in the State of Massachusetts  who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Benjamin Berry deceased, who  Was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Freeman in the Regiment of commanded by Col. Enoch Hallet in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States [crossed out: on the 8th day of June, 1812], In the Revolutionary war 

that her said husband Serv'd-- at Rhode Island on or about the [blank] of A. D. 1778 A.D. 1774 for the term of [blank] the day of and continued  in actual service in said war for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged at [blank]  on the  [blank] day of A.D.  [blank]

She further states that she was married to said Benjamin Berry in Brewster on the twentieth day of August A.D. 1821  by one John Simpkins  a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Desire Curdy and that her said husband died at Brewster on the fifteenth day of Septem A.D. 1842 and that she is now a widow. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
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STATE OF Massachusettes}
COUNTY OF Barnstable}

We, Elkanah Bangs and Benja F Berry residents of Brewster in the State of Massachusettes upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Desire Berry in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
(signed) Elkenah Bangs
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(signed) Benja F. Berry
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
(signed) Jeremiah Mago Jusitice of the Peace
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STATE OF Massachusettes}
COUNTY OF Barnstable}


I     certify that     whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the   day of   A.D. 185_ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.

Given under my hand
this    day of   A.D. 185_
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COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTES

Secertary's office Boston dec 7th 1856

I hereby certify, that at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed
(signed) Jeremiah Mago
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Justice of the Peace for the county of Barstable
in said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that 
to by acts and attestions, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
   In testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH the date above written.

(signed) F De Will
Secretary of the commonwealth
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[on side]
No 6867 

Desiree Berry
widow of Benjn
Mass
Feb 3 '53

C. W. Bennett
President

[across top]
Eighteen hundred and fifty seven 
Thed. W. Crocker Clerk
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Stat of Massachusettes
County of Barnstble Ss

      On this seventeenth day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, before the judge of the County of Probate written out for the County and State aforeaid, personally appeared Desire Berry, aged Eighty six years, a resident for her life time of Brewster in the County of Barnstable and State aforesaid; who being duly sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of tthe act of the 7th June 1832: that she is the widow of Benjamin Berry deceased who was a soldier and seaman in the service during the revolutionary war. that she believes that her said husband served under the offices named in an annexed declaration made by her said husband in 1833, and for  the period mentioned therein; that the  paper so annexed was found by dependent among her husbands papers after his death; for one month as guard at Sudbury under Sargeant Rogers in 1778; Major Heath commanding; for one month as guard under Sargeant Ruggles under Colonel Major Heath also under Capt. Nathl freeman for two months and twenty days in 1780; also as a seaman on th Brig Active from the 13th may to the 31st August 1779. that she has no documentary eviedence of her said husbands service.  That her said
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husband never applied for pervisions by filing an application under the provisions or this act nor was he ever pensioned to the best of her knowledge.
   She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Berry in Brewster in said State on the twentieth day of Novemeber Eighteen hundred and twenty one; by one Rev'd John Simpkins a settled minister; and that her name before her said marriage was Desire Crosby.  She further states that her husband died at Brewster on the fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and forty two and that she is still his widow.
  She further states that she has made of application for Bounty Land under provisions of the act 30 march 1835. the number of her application being *
  She further states that there is no public record of her marriage except "certifcate of intention" a copy of which will be filed herewith; that there is a private record a copy of which is herewith.
  The hereby appoints C.W. bennet her attorney to prosecute her claim and to recieve the certificate if issued.
    (signed X) Desire Berry
Witness
Geo. Marstin
Judge of Probate
Samuel H Gould
Jeremiah Mago
Joseph C Crosby
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned and thereby certify that I know the said Desire Berry and believe her to be as is above stated, and of the age stated and further state I have no interest in her claim.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court affixed by me. I certify that the said Desire Berry was unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open court, and this declaration was taken at her residence when I attended for that purpose. All above ( ) made by me.
State of Massuchusettes,  (signed) Geo. Maston - Judge of Probate
County of Barnstable Ss  On this day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of aforesaid, Desire Crowell a resident of said county to we well known to be a credible witness and who, being by one first only sworn, doth on her oath state that she is acquainted with Mrs. Desire Berry the above named applicant for pervision. that she has known her many years last past that she has ( ) her family record- that she believes that she has said to be genuine that it is contained in a book supporting to be the "Bible" and printed in the year "1819" and that the said records in the words and figures following the service being are exact copy of the service viz:" Benjamin Berry and Desire Crosby united in marriage November 20, 1821"
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"Benjamin Berry. Death September 15,1842"
I further say on oath that I was present at the marriage of said Benjamin Berry and Desire Crosby. that it was soleminized at the time above named in my presence by Rev. John Simpkins, to wit, on the twentieth day of November AD 1821, that the Desire Berry who now is in my pesence make declaration for a pension in the same person wo was married as aforesaid, and she is now a widow.
                                               Desire Crowell

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this seventeenth day of 
August AD 1857 ad I am not interested in the claim
Geo. Marstin J.Peace
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State of Massachusettes
County of Barsnstable Ss.   On this seventeenth day of August ~~ Ad 1857. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and foresaid county Jeremiah Mayo and Joseph C Crosby who areto me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn before and say that they are each well acquainted with Desire Berry the above named afforesaid
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for a pension that they have known her for many years last past. That they were acquantied with Benjamin Berry her late husband having known him for many years previous to his death, that the said Benjamin was reported and generally believed to have been a soldier in the Revolution.  That the said Benjamin and Desire lived together as husband and wife and were refuted to be so, that ( ) never heard the ( ) their marrieage disputed or questioned. That the said Benjamin Berry died on the fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and forty two and that the said Desire has remained a widow since that date and sitll is a widow. that her said husband as they believe was the identical person named in her declaration and in the paper referred to therein  as a soldier and seaman in the war of the Revolution and further that they were present and saw the said Desire Berry exacute her said declaration by making her mark thereto, and making oath thereto in the form of law and futher that they ( )  do reside in the county aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this seventeenth day
of August AD 1857 and I 
am not interested in the claim.- Erasure of Smauel H Gould and witness 
( ) of Jeremiah Mayo made by me    (signed) Jeremiah Mayo
Geo. MArstin, Justice of the Peace                   Joseph C Crosby
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Commonwealth of Massachusettes
Barnstable Ss.  I fred W Crocker Clerk of all Judicial Courts written and foresaid county hereby certify that Geo. Marstin Esquire whose signatures are herein written at the date hereof a Justice of the Peace written and foresaid county duly appointed subscribed and sworn to act in said capacity and that the signature aforesaid of the said Justice are his said genuine signature.
The testimony whereof I have thereunto ( ) ( ) appeared the Justice of the peace Court of Common Pleas this seventeenth day of August in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and fifty seven
(signed) Fred W. Crocker
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State of Vermont}
Windham Co. Ss.}  Elisha Berry of Westminister is said county being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the brother of Benjamin Berry deceased formally of Brewster Massachusettes. That his age ninety four years - That his said brother Benjamin served in t he Revolutionary war  and appears in the record of the Secretary of  Massachusettes- That his said brother was in the service of the state of Massachusettes on ( ) of a private of fourteen guns called the Active commanded by Capt. Alan Hallet that he sailed in her from Boston to Penebscot in Maine about 1778 or 79 and were chased up the river by the Brittish and had to abandon their vesel and set her on fire.
That his said brotherwas drafted in the service in the militia of Massachusettes in the year 1780 and served under Capt. Nathaniel freeman and went with his company to Rhode Island and a ( ) to build a fort to secure the French Fleet called out for three months and I think he stayed his time out.
That he does not testify to the above from hearsay but knows the facts to be true - that he and his said brother both resided with their father at Harwich (now Brewster, Mass) at the time above
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mentioned and were under age- his brother being nearly three years younger thanhimself that he saw his brother start to go on bounce the privateer and when he returned one of the officers named Shubel Cook came with him and paid father his wages- He was said Cooks waiter- That he did not see his brother start for Rhode Isalnd being himself absent in the army but was at home when he returned and hence did tell about the service in building the fort. And further the said deponent saith not-
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(Signed) Elisha Berry

State of Vermont}
Windham vt Ss}   At Westminister on the 12th day of June A.D. 1857 elisha Berry of Westminister in the said county of windham who is personally known to me and is a man of remarkable memory and vigor for a man his age.  Personally appeared and made solomn oath that the forgoing deposisiton by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
(signed) Ira Goodwin, Justice of the Peace }
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State of Vermot}
Winham Ss}
I, royall Tyler, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having seal, as hereto attached, do certify that       Ira Goodwin     was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his signature to the certificate there written is genuine: that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this state, and are in due form: and that as such officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this state to take acknowledgements of Deeds, take Depositions, adminisiters oaths, &c.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Brattlebro, this Fifteenth day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.
(signed) Royall Tyler Clerk.
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A copy of the intention of Marriage of Capt Benjamin Berry and Mrs Desire Crosby

there enter the intention of Marriage between Capt Benjamin Berry and Mrs Desire Crosby both of Brewster this 3d day of November 1821 
Benj Foster Town Clerk 

Attest Copy 
Attects
Samuel H. Gould Town Clerk of Brewster 

Benjamin Berry Esq died Sept 15th 1842 

A true Copy from the town records 
Attest Samuel W Gould of Trust Town Clerk of Brewster

Brewster, July 28 1857 

Barnstable SS, Brewster July 28 1857 
I certify that the above name Samuel H. Gould is  Clerk of the won of Brewster.

Jerimiah Mago, Justice of the Peace
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26m 1790
Act Mar 3 11
Dec'd 8 76

Desire Berry wid.
Benjamin Berry, Pri

Capt Nathl Freeman
Col Enoch Nallet
Mass: Mils

Ad: 16- Act July 21/57
B Rfntlz
Recv Judge
[written across: 71, 015 Hysekd Aug 1st/57]

[right page]
W.B Young Ho: Feb 6/57
Jos E. Greenleaf July 7/57
Ex Butts


Vol B 1-112
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Ex'r. INVALID. 
No. 794
[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1862 March 3, 1873.]
Desire Berry 
Service:____, 18 
Enlisted: ____, 18
Discharged: ____, 18
Application filed: ____, 18
Alleges: ____
Re-enlisted:____
Attorney:____
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W. B. YOUNG & CO., 34 UNION BUILDING, 40 STATE STREET, WESTERN LAND AGENCY BOSTON, MASS. 
To the Hon Commissioner Ada of Pensions Washington D. C 

Adv not enclosed
Department of the Interior
Pensions Office  Official 


James A Greenleaf Exl
Boston Mass

JAMES E. GREENLEAF & CO. WESTERN LAND AGENTS. 34 Union Building, 40 State St., BOSTON, MASS. 

[postmark BOSTON MASS. 21 JUN]

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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[sideways on left]
Benj. Berry
Dec Mass
Ref'd to Wm Boynton

[in center]
JAMES E. GREENLEAF & CO. WESTERN LAND AGENTS, 34 Union Building, 40 State St., BOSTON, MASS. 

[postmark BOSTON MASS JUN]
To the commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.  

71.015. 160 acres
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No 6867 
Desire Berry widow of Benjamin Mass 

Sent C.W. Bennett Oct. 3, 1857
794

Act Feb 3 1853
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Act 7 June 1832

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Desire Berry wid of Benjamin May original - 1832 
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See B Land papers
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FREE
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1st applications not charged to Col Miles, then sent over to W. Boynton for B. Lund Serv

[address written over sideways]
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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                                                 Boston Dec'r 5th 1856

To the Hon
  Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
     Sir-
           We herewith enclose the application of Widow Desire Berry
whose husband Benjamin Berry served in the Revolutionary War
  for copy of record evidence of his services we refer you to document enclosed in our letter of date Nov 5th the reciept of which was acknowledged in your letter to ( ) E Greenleaf (the writer) dated November 14th
  We will thank you to cause the Warrent when issued to be sent to our address-
        Very Respectfully Yours,
        W B Young
         per ISLs
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                                                 Pension office
                                               November 29, 1856

Sir,
    I return the certificate of service of Benjamin Berry and have to state that pensions can not be allowed for less than 6 months of service in the war of the Revolution..  His widow Desire berry will be entitled to Bounty Land provided that he is able to show that her husband rendered the service credited to man of his name.
               () Reshel Downs

                       Geo. C Whiting
                             Commisssioning
James A. Greenleaf
Boston
Mass
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Boston June 23d 1857.

To the commission of Pensions
washington D.C.

Dear Sir-
In your favor of 14th November last you say relative to the application of widow Desire Berry widow of Benjamin Berry "that" if she can show to the satisfaction of this justice that her husband was the said soldier - she will be entiled to a Bounty Land Warrant"
  In the same letter you mention the fact of his service 3 mos + 1 day - and also 2 months as Militia Man -
  It has take some time to procure the proper evidence- which we enclose with hope that a warrent may soon be issued - as the widow is very ( ) and needy- Hoping soon to hear I am very respectfully yours  James E Greenleaf
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We Tabetha L. Berry, Desire Crowell and Phebe Crosby by all of Brewster in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that we we personally present and witnessed the Marriage of the late Benjamin Berry Esq to Desire Crosby at said Brewster on the twentieth day of November 1821 and were married by the John Simpkins 

BrewsterJuly 23 1857 

Tabitha C Perry 
Desire Crowell
Phebe Crosby

Signed in presence of  Jeremiah Mage 
Benj F Berry 

Barnstable ss. July 23 1857 Then personally appeared the above name Tabitha C. Berry Desire Crowell and Phebe Crosby made oath to the  truth of the above instrument signed by them 
Before me Jeremiah Mage
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Boston July 24th 1857,

To the Hon. commissionser of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir-
    Your favor 0f the 7th of ( ) cause duly to hand- in which we are informed that the "marriage of Desire Berry and Benj' berry has not been proved nor proof filed of the death of said Benjamin
We now beg to enclose herewith 1st the affidavit of 
Tabitha C Berry}
Desire Crowell}
Phebe Crosby}
Stating that they were present at the marriage of the said Desire and Benjamin Berry
2. Also a certificate copy of the form records of the town of Brewster-
stating the Intention of marriage between said Desire & Benjamin and the fact of the death of said Benjamin Berry Sept. 15th 1842
Trusting the application for Bounty Land will be accepted. We are respectfully yours- James E. Greenleaf
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J.E. Greenleaf Esq.
Boston Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston
October 15, 1856.
I 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 Department, it appears that the
name of Benjamin Berry is borne on
pay roll of the Brig Active, Capt. Allen
Commander, from May 31. 1779 3 mos.
1 day.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathanel Truman's Comdr. Col. Enoch Hullitis Regmt. 
 from July 15. 1780.  2 mos 16
days, as private
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
F. De Will
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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I am now Eighty four as , and my memory and able to state the service fully than above stated

Witness my hand this sixteenth day of
October A.D. 1856
Signed by said in my presence, Desire Berry 

JERIMIAH MEIGS    Justice of the Peace









JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston 18th October 1836
i Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed-
make     (illegibe)
Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that
to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.       

In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEde AL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
FrancisDe Will
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
Made by the Widow, Desire Berry of the party who rendered the service.
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County of Barnstable
State of Massachusetts-
Town of Brewster
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Benjamin Berry of Harwich
in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Harwich
 in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Harwich in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts in the year 1780, as a 
Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Freeman in  ________
Regiment  _______________ and he served as follows,  viz:  as a private in the Militia which was sent to Rhode Island. He also served in the Government Brig "Active".
Capt. Allen Hallet in the expedition that was
sent to Penobscot and there destroyed
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Washington
August 24. 1837.
Hon. W. Geo. C. Whiting.
Court of Pensions, 
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith
the declaration &c of Desire Berry widow of Benjamin Berry deceased, for the benefit of the Act of 7 June 1832.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt.
C.W. Bennet
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State of Massachusetts}
Barnstable County } Ss.
Frederick Crocker of Brewster in the County of Barnstable being duly sworn deponant says
that he is seventy one years of age, were
regiment of with Benjamin
the deceased, who was a man
, and indented will
in his this
any more of the govern my
in the sentence expedition to Parcells
Also his will at all the
commanded by Capt Witham Leeman
forming twich, deceased, her
men, and
thence of theand

Nicoll
in
application for a person
mention list of 1832
miah May
meet Burns
1857, and
Butter County of Brant
rest
entered, and made solemn oath
truth of the foregoing depositions
piece before the thin Freeman
Justice of the peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BARNSTABLE, SS.
I, FREDERICK W. CROCKER, Clerk of
all the Judicial Court within and for the County of Barnstable hereby certify that Solomon Freeman Esquire, of Brewster in said County, has been duly appointed, commissioned, qualified, and sworn to act as a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the signature of the said Justice to the annexed deposition of __Jeremiah Mayo__
is to the best of my knowledge and belief, his true and genuine signature.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth
this nineteenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty seven
Fredk W. Crocker  Clerk