Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,225, Asahel Berry, Conn.
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Conn. Berry, Asahel W. 25.225
Abigail
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Vermont 5374
Abigail Berry widow of Asahel Berry, decd. Who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 June 1836 of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Tuttle in the Regt commanded by Col. Webb in the Conn. Militia line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 cents per annum is commence on the 10th day of June 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1840 I sent to Wm Budas, Esq St Albans, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $174.21
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept ‘40 23.33
$197.54
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. McGindy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 64.
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Vermont. 18.637
Asahel Berry of Bakersfield in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Tuttle of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Webb in the Conn. Ma line for 14 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issues the 23 day of Sepr 1833, and sent to pensioner St. Albans. Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sepr ‘33 $116.65
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar. ‘34 23.33
$139.98
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Ele Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3. Page 54
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No 5366
Declaration of Asahel Berry for a Pension
Admitted
14 mos
Pension
St. Albans
Bakersfield
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832
STATE OF VERMONT District of Georgia, ss. Franklin County Probate Court July 25th A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled “An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Records,”—passed November 15th A. D. 1821 [see 1st. Section of said act,] Asahel Berry aged 76 years, resident in Bakersfield in said County, 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.
At Bethlem, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut in the year 1775 same time in the month of June he enlisted for six months under Capt Tuttle, Lieut Gibbs & Ensign Hollburt- Regt commanded by Col Webb, Lieut Col Hall, Major Lattemore, Gen Sullivan Brigd—marched from Litchfield to Hartford, and from thence to New London—there stationed a short time—from thence to Roxbury Mss—frome [from] thence to Cambridge stationed on the East side of Winter Hill untill [until] the last of December 1775–did not recieve [receive] any written discharge.
In the month of June 1776 he again enlisted for six months under Capt Simeon Smith, Lieut Turner, Ensign Bellamy—Philip B Bradley, Regt Lieut-Hobby, Gen Gorens Brigd mustered at New Haven, State of Connecticut. In one or two days left New Haven for New York by Water—there stationed a few days, and then removed to New Jersey (the name of the place he does not reccollect) Soon after the British took possession of New York he removed with his Regiment to a place called the English neighborhood there stationed untill [until] Fort Washington was taken, now where his Lieut and about forty men were made prisoners—then retreated with the Army to Pennsylvania—stationed at Newtown untill [until] the last day of December 1776 when he was discharged—but recieved [received] no written discharge.
He again in the month of June in the year 1778 was drafted in the Town of Meridan for 2 m New Haven County, State of Connecticut, where he was there a resident—marched under the
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until Fort Washington was taken, now where his Lieut. and about forty men were made prisoners—there retreated with the Army to Pensylvania[Pennsylvania]—stationed at Newtown untill [until] the last day of December 1776 when he was discharged—but recieved [received] no written discharge.
He again in the month of June in the year 1778 was drafted in the Town of Meriden for 2 m, New Haven County, State of Connecticut, where he was then a resident marched under the command of Capt Martin, Regiment commanded by Col Increase Magley of Southburg Connecticut, marched to West Point and there stationed untill [until] his time of service expired, was then dismissed, was detachd the next day ater he arrived at the Point and served as a Baker for Col Davikey Regt & Col Mosley Regt.
He has no documentary evidence whatever. And knows of no person whose testimony became proven that can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of annuity, except the present,
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Asahel Berry
We Benjamin Ball & Amos Pearson, residing in Bakersfield, County of Franklin, & State of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asahel Berry of said Bakersfield, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Benjamin Ball
Amos Pearson
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 above named appli[text deleted]
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Testimony became proven that can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of annuity, except the present,
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Asahel Berry
We Benjamin Ball & Amos Pearson, residing in Bakersfield, County of Franklin, State of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asahel Berry of said Bakersfield, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Benjamin Ball
Amos Pearson
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Ball, who has signed the preceding certificate, has for several years been Postmaster in said Town of Bakersfield, and is now a Justice of the Peace for the same and that Amos Pearson who has also signed the same is a Physician in said Town and a man who is entitled to credit—and that their statements are to be believed.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judg
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Asahel Berry for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 day of July A. D. 1832. 
John Gates Jus Register.
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Asahel Berry’s
Declaration
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 27th, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin County, SS.
ON this         Day of June 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting Asahel Berry a resident of Bakersfield in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 77 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
The applicant states that he was born in Bethlehem State of Connecticut Jany 25th 1756, but has no record of his age.
When he first entered the service he was a resident of so Bethlehem but soon after his 2d campaign he moved from thence to the town of Meriden, County of New Haven and State afsd whose lived till after the close of the war, from thence he removed to Vermont & lived in the towns of Sterling, Cambridge, Norwich, Barnerd & Bakersfield has lived in the last named place ten years.
At Bethleham afsd in the year 1775. Some time in the month of June he enlisted for six months under Capt Inttle, Lieut Gibbs & Ensign Hurlbust Regt commanded by Col Webb. Lieut Col Hall & Magr Letemore in Gen Sullivans Brigade, marched from Litchfield to Hartford Ct, and from thence to New London. There station a short time, and from thence to Roxbury and from thence to Cambridge Massachusetts stationed on the East side of Winter Hill, untill [until] the last of December
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1775. did not receive any written discharge In the month of June 1776 he again enlisted for six months under Capt Simeon Smith, Lieut Turner, Ensign Bellemy Regt commanded by Col Phillip B Bradley Lieut Col Hobby in Gen Greens Brigade; mustered at New Haven, Connecticut. In one or two days left New Haven for New York by Pater there stationed a few days and then removed to New Jersey (the name of the place does not recollect) Soon after the British took possession of New York. He removed with his Regt to a place called the English Neighborhood, there stationed untill [until] Fort Washington was taken in the month of November, where he Lieut and forty men was made prisoners, then retreated with the Army to Pennsylvania, stationed at Newtown untill the last day of December 1776. when he was discharged, but received no written discharge.
He again in the month of June in the year 1778 was drafted in the town of Meriden for two months marched under the command of Capt Martin Regt command Col Increase Mosley of Southbury Connecticut; marched to West Point and there stationed untill his time of service expired.
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was detachd the next day after he arrived at the Point and served as a baker to Col’s Durkee and Mosley Regt untill [until]his time was out was then dismised [dismissed] having served two months, received no written discharge. The applicant further states that he served as a private each of the the campaigns, and although he cannot reccollect [recollect] the perticulor [particular] day in which he enlisted, yet he is positive that he served in his first campaign six months and in his 2d the same length of time and in the last, two months, and that he was not employed in any civil pursuit. The said Asahel Berry also states that he is personally acquainted with the following named persons who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief as to his age and revolutionary services. 
Viz Silas B wazeltine, Benja Ball, Amos Persons, Robert Dean, Salman Wires, Oliver Stone, Comfort Barns & Ira Foy.
No clergyman lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant who can testify from personal acquaintance that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, no one of the clergyman who has resided in Bakersfield for ten years past have been located but a short time in sd town—
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He has no documentory evidence whatever and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid— Asahel Berry
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We Benjamin Ball resident in Bakersfield and Amos Pearson late resident in sd Bakersfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asahel Berry of said Bakersfield who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this 23d day of May 1833.
Amos Pearson
Benjamin Ball
Before me S B. Hazeltine Justice Peace
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears that Benjamin Ball Esqr. who has signed the preceeding certificate has for several years passd been PostMaster in sd town of Bakersfield, and is now a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Franklin, and that Dr. Amos Pearsons who has also signed the same has been for several years past [been] a respectable practicing Physician in said town of Bakersfield and their state
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ment is entitled to credit.
Stephen F Brown, Judge
I Aaron S Beeman, clerk of the court of probate for the District of Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Asahel Berry for a pension. Intestimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of June AD 1833
Aaron S Beeman Clerk
State of Vermont, Franklin County] I Horace Jones, Clerk of Franklin County Court, hereby certify that Silas B Hazeltine Esqr who has signed the affidavit of Benja Ball and Amon Pearsons is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of sd and duly anthorisd by the Law of this State to act as such, and his name affix to the within affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signd my name, and affixd the seal of office this 20th day of June AD 1833
Horace Jones, Clerk
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6950
Agigail Berry
Wid of Asahel Berry
Vermont
Ad July 7, 1838
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Declaration
In order to retain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled, “An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows”
State of Vermont, Franklin County Us} At Bakerfield in sd county on this 14th day of April A.D. 1840. Personally appeared before the undersigned authority Abagail Berry a resident of Bakersfield in the County & State afsd aged eighty eight years who being first 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 past July 7th 1838. Entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Asahel Berry, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that her sd husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832, & drew his pension to the time of his death—
She further declares that she was married to the sd Asahel Berry on the 30th day of December Seventeen hundred & seventy eight. That her husband, the aforesaid Asahel Berry died on the 10th day of June 1836, that she was not married to him prior—
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to his leaving the service afsd that the sd marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz-at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written} her mark
Abigail Berry
Before me
S. Berkley Hazeltine Justice Peace
Attest
Harriett D Sanders
S. B. Hazeltine
I further certify taht I am personally acquainted with the within named applicant & consider her to be a person entitled to full faith & credit, I also certify that in my opinion, the sd Abigail Berry cannot from bodily infirmity attend before a court of record.
S. B. Hazeltine Justice Peace
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State of Vermont, St Albans Probate Office
April 17th 1840
I hereby certify that S. B. Hazeltine who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly commissioned & and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St Albans, in the District of Georgia the day and year above written.
Wm Bridges Judge
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December the 30th AD1778 Asahel Berry and Abigail Berry wane Mariade He was in the 23 year of his age and she was in the 27th year of her age
Mary Berry born December the 19th AD1779 a Sunday Morning just before sunrise
Ephraim Berry born January the 19th AD1781 a Friday about three o clok in the afternoon
Hannah Berry born April the 3d AD 1782 a Wednesday 2 o clok in the Morning
Ephraim Berry died May 4th AD1784 in the forth year of his age
Eunice Berry was born May the 16th AD1784 a Sunday about 11 o clok at Night
Ephraim Berry 2d was born January the 8th AD1787 a Munday at 11 oClok
John Divan Berry was born August the 11th AD1788 a Munday Morning at 1 oClok
John Divan Berry died February the 9th AD1792 in the forth year of his age
Asahel Berry was born February the 2d AD1791 and lived but three Days
John Divan Berry 2d was born March the 2 AD1795 a Saturday Morning at 3 oclok
Hannah Berry died March the 12 AD1797 in the fifteenth year of her age
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I Abigail Berry of Bakersfield in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged eighty seven years, do depose testify & say that my said husband kept a family record. Said record was first made in a small family Bible which we had when we first commenced housekeeping. Sd record was continued therein until the blank leaf was filled. The Bible being old and much worn my sd husband transcribed the record afsd onto the paper hereunto annexed, which is the only family record that we ever had except the one above mentioned, and I know it to be a time record of my marriage to my late husband Asahel Berry & of the births and deaths of our children. Said record has been in my care and keeping ever since it was made except about three years. Soon after the death of my sd husband my son Ephraim Berry (then of Stockbridge Vt now of Rutland,) took a part of the household furniture & Books. Together with the record aforesd and carried them to Stockbridge. I have recently received it from my sd son and know it to be the same which was transcribed as above stated.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 19th day of Novemr AD 1839
Abigail Berry 
Her mark
Before me
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Abigail Berry is by reputation a credible person. I say by reputation because I am not personally with the deponent but have no doubts on the subject.
William Bridges
Justice of the Peace
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I Elkanah Read of Bakersfield in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged fifty eight years, do depose testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Abigail Berry of Bakersfield aforesaid widow of Asahel Berry deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, and died at said Bakersfield in the month of June 1836. The said Abigail sill remains the widow of the sd Asahel and is a worthy respectable old lady and entitled to full faith & credit.
Sworn to & subscribed this 19th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thrity nine
Elkanah Reid
Before me William Bridges, Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be a man of truth and veracity.
William Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Georgia District
I William Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Georgia afsd do hereby certify that Wm Bridges who has affixed his name to the affidavits hereunto annexed is a magistrate duly qualified to act as said and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of probate for the district of Georgia afsd at St Albans in sd district this 29th day of November, AD 1839
William Bridges Judge
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Widow, &c.
File No. 25225
Abigail Berry wid of Asahel Berry Priv Rev War
Act: July 7th 1838
Index: —Vol.A, Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Asahel Berry a Jun 10 1836
Abigail Berry m. 1778
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Abigail Berry
Wid of Asahel
Vert.
Act July 7. 1838
Married 1778
Died June 10. 1836
Alla? $46.66
Per anna
Wm Bridges Esq
St Albans, Vt

40 3 4
36 6 10
3 8 24
140
6m 23.33
2m 7.77
20ds 2.59
4 .52
_______
174.21
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Asahel Berry, Vermont (Burlington)
Act June 7 ‘32 When paid ? D. 1836
HA
Died 10 June 1936 7 that paid
JH
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Post Master’s
Letter Stockbridge
Vt
Respecting Cphrisim
Berry removal
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Wm. Bridges Esq
Dear Sir
I this day recd a letter from you concerning some business with Mr. Ephm. Berry. I would do  the business for you with pleasure but Sir Mr. Berry has removed from this Town to Rutland Vt which is about 20 Ms from this place and would be attended with much more n funce than it would for you to write to some one in Rutland to do the business for you, it would also be very uncertain whether I can attend to the business as he has removed
Yours Truly
Justin Morgan Sr.
Stockbridge Vt May 13. 1839
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J. Morgan Jr OM
Stockbridge Vt
To
Wm Bridges Esq
St. Albans Vt
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Brown
Wood
Berry
May 7 1840
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Bakersfield Vt. May 1st 1840
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir-
The “Revolutionary Claim” of Moses Brown of this State, was duly Recd last season- & the money paid W. Beown by A. Clarke Esqr Pension Agent, at Montpelier Vt. The money was thankfully recd as he was much in want, & finally himself & wife with some of the recessucies of life— W. Brown was solicitous to know why he was not allowed more than $30 per annum. In his behalf, Sir, I would enquire if his proof is not sufficient to entitle him to full years pay annually & whether by so doing it would not be in accordance with his term of service in pursuance of that act of June 7. 1833- I aught perhaps to apologize for calling your attention, again to this subject. & I acknowlege your extra attention, in rendering W. Beown proper assistance— Altho absent the latter part of his years service by permit which he unfortunately lost or mislaid, as many others did & was himself in reading to return,on notice, is further proof necessary to give him full years pay- You have the testimony of Steams & Earle of Vt. Pensionery. & Many others relative to W. Beown. I submit the case Sir to your consideration-
Would take the liberty Sir to enquire whether-
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the claim of Mrs Wood late of this town decd, widow of Capt Robert Wood , late of Fairfield Vt decd who was a Pensioner-has heretofore been presented to the War Department, & what progress in her claim & the probability of its being allowed her had she lived & whether it can now be allowed to her heirs or otherwise & whether Ck. 46 in Doc No 126 will govern this case which doc of Pension laws now in force have disd of Hon John Smith. M. C. & what further proof is wanting to substantiate the claim to her heirs or otherwise—
Would also enquire what progress is made in the claim of Mrs Abigail Berry of this town. Widow of Asahel Berry pensioner late of sd Bakersfield decd—& whether Ck 48–will govern this case—& what further proof is required to have her claim I assisted Mr Berry in obtaining his pension, and personally acquainted with his widow. & believe from examination of her papars is entitled to pay—
If necessary, Sir, I will write more particularly on these claims separately. & if I can give any information or render any assistance in support of these claims, show be
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pleasd-to do so-Mrs Berry has long wished to know the result of her claim. Her age as you will see in her declaration admonishes her that in all probability it must be recd soon to benefit her & in her declining years being entirely aspendant, would be well received—
If Sir you shall deem this worthy of an answer you will please do it as soon a convenient.
Most Respectfully Yours—
S. Berkley Tarelline
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State of Vermont Franklin Co
St Albans, April 17 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Yours of the 10th Feby last is recd & in answer I have to say that on the 14th day of Augt 1838, (as it appears by my minutes) Mrs. Abigail Berry made her declaration before me, and she at the same time requested me to write to the town of Meriden Vt where she informed me that she was married, I wrote and recd the enclosed certificate from the town clerk. Upon the receipt of the afsd certificate I notified Mrs Berry that there was no record of her marriage. She then informed me that she had a family record in Stockbridge in Vt in the keeping of her son Eph Berry. At her request I wrote for the record, and after waiting from the 31st of Jany 1839 to the 9th of May following & receiving no answer.  I then wrote the Post Master at Strockbridge who informed by letter (which letter I herewith enclose) that Mr Berry had removed from thence to Rutland Vt. On the 29th of May I wrote Mr Berry at Rutland and receiving no answer, on the 29th July I wrote the Post Master at Rutland, and recd
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for answer that he knew no such man.
In Nov Mrs Berry the applicant obtained the record from her son at West Rutland and forwarded the same to me, which I transmitted to the Department on the 30th Nov last.
The papers were enveloped by a young man in my office & I had supposed until I sent yours of the 10th Feby, that the declaration together with the town clerks certificate were enclosed & sent to the Department.
The original declaration is mislaid or lost and consequent of which I have obtained a second one, which is enclosed.
I have been thers particular for the purpose of showing what has occasioned the delay. You will please examine the papers and return your answer to the subscribers—
Sir Yours with Respect
Wm Bridges
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William Bridges Esq
Franklin
St Albans
Vermont
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I hereby certify, that I have examined the records of the town of Meriden, and that the marriage of Asahel Berry to his wife Abigail is not to be found therein.
Meriden, January 10th 1839
Attest E. C. Birdsey, Town Clerk

State of Connecticut SS Probate District of Meriden
I hereby certify that Eli C Birdsey—is legally appointed, and acting Clerk of the town of Meriden, and that his Signature to the above Certificate is genuine.
In testimony thereof, I hereunto place my official Signature and Seal of the Court.
James S Brooks
Judge of Probate for the District of Meriden

In addition of the above I have carved the church Records & examined and other enquiries & at so sent to Wallingford and had an examination of the records there as this town at that period of time belonged to Wallington but no record is to be found.
Expense, postage on the letter double 3.7’s
Examining records different place 1.00
Jude Certificate 50
My certificate $2.00
Recd payment on above as inclosed in your letter to bal $2.00
E. C. Birdsey