Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4638, Isaac Berlin, Continental Penn.
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[notecard]
[upper left corner]
SERVICE
Continental Penn
[middle]
Berlin, Isaac
or Burlin,
Maria
[upper right]
NUMBER
W.4638.
B.L.Wt 55-60-55
BL Wt 9027-100
issued Dec. 27, 1799
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Letter 9 Oct 1837-76
A. Plumer

Notification sent Oct 1. 1820
Meadville Pa

3800.
Pennsylvania Roll
Isaac Berlin, 4
Private
Pennsylvania line, '82 War
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
-----
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the
rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1818.
----
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of October 1818 and sent to Jesse Moore Esqr Meadville, Crawford Co. Penn
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Arrears to 4th of September 1818 - $34.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 - $48.00
                                                             $82.93
Aug $32
11/20 - 2:93:3

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
Township of head Crawford County
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1729
Pennsylvania Pitts
Maria Berlin
widow of Isaac Berlin
who died on the -------
of Penn in in the State of -----
who was a Pvt in the State of ----- commanded
by Captain ----- of the ----- commanded
by -----  in the ----- line
Inc from $86.67

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh
at the rate of 96 Dollars ___ Cents
per annum, to commence on the first day of
July 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of
Oct 1851 and sent to J. G. Bennet, Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
H. C. Robb

Recorded by H.E. Robinson, Clerk
Book D,   Vol. 2, Page 364
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Penn
Ar. July 1836 and 1929

42030
Act of March 3/55
           April 3/55
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Maria Berlin, wid. of Isaac Berlin, file
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Private - Penn Cont-Sin
Lord
Pennacon in
Recd 100 acres as
War-man
Revolutionary War
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Widow is Rev Pensioner
-----
Boynton
60 ac's Sept 3/55
Dodge
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Israel Berlin
Sargerstown, Penn
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Isaac Berlin
application for
a pension

not on Cont. [Illegible] may
Suspended for Penn

Found on Penn Roll
July to Sept '83
The July [Illegible]
sent straight to his
Services
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Statement and application of Isaac Berlin of
the Township of Shawin the County of Crawford in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, an old soldier of the revolution for a Pension under the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818" to the Secretary at War on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six.
I enlisted in the corps called the Flying Camp
at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
under Captain John Arnett, under Colonel Hart
of Bucks County in said State. From thence we 
marched to Amboy. I was in the battle of Long
Island and after that, when was taken prisoner
in Fort Washington when it was captured on the 16th day of November of the same year, which was that that time before my enlistment ended in the Flying Camp. I was then taken to New York and then kept that winter on board a prison ship. In the month of March, when I was paroled and returned to Easton, my native place, where I continued until I was exchanged
in which month was given me, but I cannot now recollect the precise time. On the second day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, I returned as contract soldier in the Pennsylvania line and during the war in Captain John Hughes' company, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Butler, and continued in that Regiment until I was drafted into Captain John Crongs' calvary in Colonel Maylan's Regiment of calvary, and continued in it until the end of the war when I was discharged the service at Lancaster in September 1783.  At the time I left Lancaster, Captain Craig
bring
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Translation

[left margin]
W. File 4638
Isaac Berlin
Revol. War

[letter]
In the year of Christ 1754 on the 16th of September is born Isaac Berlin in Macalang
Township, Berks County, State of Pennsylvania and took into marriage Maria Catherine a daughter of George Cost on the 4th of August 1782 of Germantown Township in said state. Her mother was a born Guignon of Val Sumers Gulan (?) My wife was born on the 15th of July 1764. 
On July 25th 1790 is born to us a son, but he was dead when born.
On November 25th 1791 is born to us a daughter and was baptized December 11th receiving the name of Catharina. The sponsors were Frederick and Caty Guignon.
On the 4th of January died my daughter
Catharina, between 2 and 3 o'clock at night and was therefore 1 year 1 month 1 week and 6 days old. Her illness began with a cough and swelling of the neck, she was buried on the 7th following.
On the 24th of July 1793 was born to us a son and was baptized on the 2d of August, receiving in baptism the name of Israel. The sponsors were:
Tobias Kessner and his wife Susana
From the German
by Fred J Braendle, Febry 26. 1915
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April 5, 1833
xxxxxxxxxxxx

Isaac Berlin - W.4638
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. R.B. Mosier
125 East Irving Street
Corry, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Berlin of Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.4638, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Berlin.
He was born September 16, 1754 in Macalang Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given.
Isaac Berlin, while residing in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, enlisted July 4, 1776 and served in Captain John Arndt's company in Colonel Hart's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Fort Washington, taken to New York and held on prison ship until in March or April, 1777, when paroled and returned to Easton and exchanged in 1778 or 1779. He afterwards served in the militia, no details of this service given. He enlisted April 2, 1782 and served in Captain John Bush's company in Colonel Richard Butler's Pennsylvania regiment and in Captain John Craig's company in Colonel Moylan's Regiment of Cavalry and was discharged in September, 1783.
Isaac Berlin was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, then a resident of Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He was
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also pensioned by the state of Pennsylvania for his services in the War of the Revolution.
The soldier, Isaac Berlin, married August 4, 1782, Marin Catherine, who was born July 15, 1764 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of George Cost and --- Guignon of "Val Sumers Zulam". There is no further reference to her mother. Her father died when she was an infant and she was reared by a guardian, Martin Showden, until his death and then by his son-in-law, Reverend Frederick Smith. Isaac Berlin and Maria Catherine were married, while on a visit to her sister (her name not given) near Allentown, Pennsylvania, and while he was on furlough. He returned to the service and she resided with her husband's father (his name not stated) in Easton, Pennsylvania, until the close of the War. 
Isaac Berlin died June 16, 1831 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. His widow, Maria Berlin allowed pension on her application execute August 4, 1837, then a resident of Woodcock Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; where she was still living in 1855.
The following is a list of their children as appears on the family record-

A son    born (dead) July 25 1790
Catharine    born November 25 1791 baptized December 11, died January 4, aged one year, one month, one week and six days. Sponsors Frederick and Caty Guignon.
Israel     born July 24, 1793 baptized August 2, Sponsors Tobias Kessner and his wife Susana.
In 1820 the soldier, Isaac Berlin, referred to this sons Israel, aged about twenty six years and to Elias, aged seventeen years, both of whom were unmarried; and in 1823 he stated that all of his children were married.

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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[three small notes]
[note 1]
Maria Berlin
Pennsylvania
Suspended
per letter of Oct 1837 A. Plumers

[note 2]
application under act Mar 1 1823
Rejected
See letter to Danl LeFavre Esq
June 12 1823

[note 3]
States Pensioner
Restored 3 Jany 1824
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford Ss

On this eleventh day of January AD 1851 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for Said County in said State, personally appeared Maria Berlin of Woodcock Township in the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty Six years, and made oath in due form of law, that She is the widow of Isaac Berlin decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that she has drawn a pension since his death of Eighty six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum and is now a pensioner under the Act of 4th July 1836 that she now asks for all arrears or increase of pension to which she maybe entitled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case and that she now resides in Said County and State
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 11th day of January AD 1851
[signed] JH Culbertson J.P.
[signed] Maria Berlin

State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County Ss
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J.H. Culbertson is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing and that full Faith and credit are due to all his official acts throughout these United States and elsewhere and of right ought to be
witness my hand and Seal of the court aforesaid at Meadville 
[signed] F.F. A Wilson Prothy and Clerk of said Court

[seal affixed]
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Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the 3d Section of the law of the United States of the 4th July 1836. Maria Berlin of Pennsylvania Widow of Isaac Berlin decd who was a private of Cavalry & Infantry in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty six dollars
and sixty seven cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried Commencing on the 16th June 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September
Given at the War Office of the United States this 20th day of January One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight
J. R. Poinsell
Secretary of War
[hand drawn seal]
Examined and
Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Crawford County Ss
I F. F. A. Wilson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that, that the foregoing is a true copy of certificate of a revolutionary claim as is above set forth.
Witness my hand and seal of office the 20th of January 1851
F.F. A Wilson Prothy
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Increase
Maria Berlin
widow of Isaac
Penna
Act 4 July 1836
$96 per an. under
Jo. Res: 1July48 Commencing from that date
Deduct former paymts at $86.67 per an.


Cert to 
J.G. Berret
Present
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Pennsylvania
Crawford County Ss
I Daniel Le Fevre Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the Said court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and three dollars, exclusive of his Pension of Forty Dollars from the State of Pennsylvania, after payment of debts due by the Said Isaac Berlin. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said court at Meadville, this fourteenth day of May Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and seventy three.
[signed] D Le Fevre Prothy.

[seal affixed]
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125 East Irvine Street
Corry, Pa.
March 30, 1933

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

In reply to your letter of March 23, I am sending the information I have of Isaac Berlin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Berlin was born in Northampton Co. Pa. in 1755 and died June 16, 1831 in Crawford Co. Pa.
He served in the Northampton Co. Militia, after which he locate at Easton, Pa.
In his will he mentions his beloved wife, Mary.
Any information you can give me as to the date of marriage, maiden name of wife, or additional information will be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely yours, 
(Mrs.) R.B. Mosier  (handwritten "E Mosier")

[stamped] Received Mar 30 1933
Mail Sub-Div. Vets Adm. Reader # 17
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(Miss) Florence Adel Harsh
1805 High Street, Des Moine Iowa

Personal inquiry of February 25, 1915.
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[stamped] U.S. P.B. Cavalry & Navy Sep 24 1904 Files

423 E. Fourth Street
Jamestown, N.Y. 
Sept. 21, 1904

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, 

Dear Sir:
Is the name of Isaac Berlin to be found on the pension list for the Revolutionary War? He received a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 and draw his pension on October 21 of the same year. Any
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information as to his rank and regiment will be useful.
Yours truly
(Miss) Mary L. Blystone

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office A Sep 29 1904