Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,941, Thomas Berry, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Berry, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 14,941
carded
CONTENTS

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Dec. 23- dup: [illegible] and sent to Honorable Chilton Allan [illegible]R on the 13—
Original certificate returned to the Po: office as a dead letter, corrected & sited.
Sett. Yboa  C Allan, 25 Nov. ‘36
Do--	do--	do-- 	21 Dec. ‘36
Triplicate certify. Issed 8 April ‘37 and sent to Hon. Chilton Allen Winchester, Ky,
Order to pay 10 Nov. 1837.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4. March to 1 Aug 1839 [illegible]
Notified 28 Feb 1842.

7610
Kentucky
Thomas Berry of Clarke Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company comman by Captain Anderson of the [handwritten line] comman by [handwritten line] in the Virginia mil for 15 months from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 dollars [handwritten line] cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May 1833 and sent to pensioner Winchester Kentucky.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100--
Semi-anl. Allownce ending 4 Sep 1833 25--.
$125--.
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded Wm Allison Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 3

State of Kentucky Clarke County [illegible]
On this 3rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Richard French judge of the Clarke Circuit Court, being a court of record, now sitting Thomas Berry a resident of Clarke County and state aforesaid, aged seventy five years last June, 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. In the year 1776 in the Spring of said year, the month I do not recollect, I enlisted for the period of six months in a company of minute men commanded by Captain James Anderson. Said company was raised in the County of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia, where I resided at the time I enlisted in it. We were marched near Norfolk, and stationed at a little town in sight of Norfolk named Hampton. After remaining there sometime we were taken across James River and stationed at Portsmouth, where we remained until our six months expired, and we were there discharged. If I got a written discharge I have forgotten it and have lost it; my impression is that we got no written discharge, but were directed to return to our homes. There were two or three companies of minute men stationed together at the places above mentioned. We were commanded by a Colonel, but his name I have forgotten, being then very young myself. There were no other troops there during the time we remained.

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In the spring of the year 1779 he was drafted in a Company of militia commanded by Captain Charles Clay - Said company was also raised in Mecklenburg, State of Virginia, where I lived at that time. Our Colonel was Lewis Burrill of the same County - We were marched until we arrived near Charleston in South Carolina, where we joined General Lincoln's army - We were at his camp for some considerable time. I was in a battle at a place called Stono Ferry - Lincoln's army marched in the night, and the battle commenced next morning about sunrise. Shortly after that, the British left that part of the country having abandoned the fort they occupied at Stono's Ferry, which was taken into possession by Lincoln's troops - Having served six months in that tour I was discharged, together with the other militia from Virginia - If I got any written discharge I have lost it. The Virginia militia at the battle of Stono were commanded by General Mason -
In the beginning of the year 1781 he was again drafted in a company of militia commanded by Captain Robert Smith. The company was raised in Mecklenburg, Virginia, where I still lived - Colonel Robert Mumford of the same County commanded the regiment - We were marched to General Green's [Greene's] army in North Carolina. After reaching his camp, we were marched and counter marched across the country watching the movements in [of] Cornwallis, and engaged in a contest of maneuvering - I was in the battle at

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Guildford Court house - in the brigade of Virginia militia commanded by Lawson. The North Carolina militia fled at first fire. The regiment that I belonged to was on the extreme right in said battle, we were after a warm contest forced back and compelled to retreat. Shortly afterwards Cornwallis commenced a retreat, and the army of Green in which I still was, continued to follow him, until we reached Broad River; when I was discharged having then served a tour of three months - The regiment to which I belonged marched back together, into the state of Virginia, and having got into our own state, we were dismissed without any written discharge -
My whole service in the revolutionary war was fifteen months -
I was born the 8th of June 1757, I have a record of my age in a bible which belonged to my father, now in the possession of my sister Elizabeth Boarsfield - I ["He" written and crossed out] was born in King & Queen County Virginia as his parents have always informed him but he was living in Mecklenburgh County and State of Virginia when he was called into service as before mentioned - In the year 1783 or 1784 he moved to the State of North Carolina, and in the year 1787 or 1788 he left North Carolina and moved to the State of Kentucky, where he has been ever since

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the two first years in Mercer County and the remainder of the time in what is now Clarke County - He has no recollection of the names of any of the regular officers who were with the troops, where he served except those he has named- ["add signature" written in different handwriting next to "named"]
He is known to Lewis Barry, William Rash, WIley R Brasfield, Hubbard Taylorson, James Rainey and others in his neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution -
He knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services in the revolution except, his two sisters, Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris, who from their age are unable to get to court without great inconvenience, but their affidavit he has preserved and now reads it to the court.
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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Thomas Berry
Mr. William Rash - a clergyman residing in Clarke County, and Lewis Berry residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Berry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid [signed] William Rash
Lewis Berry

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Affidavit of Elizabeth Brasfield & Sarah Harris

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Clarke County Lt -
We Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris state, that our brother Thomas Berry is now seventy five years old as we have always understood in the family - That we recollect during the war of the revolution that the said Thomas Berry went out three different times as a militia man. We always understood that he served his time each time and done his duty as a soldier, such was always the understanding in the neighborhood, and we never heard it contradicted - We then lived in Mecklenburg County in the State of Virginia, where our father and our said brother Thomas also resided - We cannot now recollect how long said Thomas Berry was out each time, but we know that he was gone from home a considerable length of time, every trip.
Sworn and subscribed on this 3 day of October 1832. [signed] Elizabeth Brasfield  Sarah Harris
I Patton D. Harrison, a justice of the peace in and for Clarke County do certify that the said Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris, this day made oath before me that the statements in said certificate are true, given under my hand this 3rd day of October 1832. [signed] Patton D. Harrison

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Clarke County Lit
I James P Bullock Clerk of the Clarke County Court do hereby certify that Patton D Harrison whose name is to the within certificate that Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris appeared before him and made oath to their statements, is a justice of the peace in and for Clarke County and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have as Clerk aforesaid, hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this 3rd day of October 1832
[signed] James P. Bullock

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Thomas Berry - S.14941
BA-J/AWF ["Ow" initials handwritten]
Mrs. M.N. Pearce
1426 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The record of Thomas Berry which follow was obtained from pension claim, S. 14941, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Berry was born June 8, 1757 in King and Queen County, Virginia, names of his parent not given; his father was living during the Revolution in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Thomas Berry enlisted in the spring of 1776, served six months in Captain James Anderson's company of minute men. He enlisted in the spring of 1779, served six months in Captain Charles Clay's company, Colonel Lewis Burrell's regiment, and was in the battle of Stono Ferry. He enlisted early in 1781, served three months in Captain Robert Smith's company, Colonel Robert Munford's regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House. His services was all as private and in the Virginia troops.
He moved in 1783 or 1784 to North Carolina, and in 1787 or 1788 moved to Mercer County, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Clark County, Kentucky.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to

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wife or children of the soldier, Thomas Berry. He died August 7, 1839.
Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris, sisters of the soldier, were living in 1832 in Clark County, Kentucky. One Lewis Berry in 1832 was a resident of Clark County, Kentucky, his relationship to the soldier not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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1915 Oct. Hist to Mrs. W. F. Dennis.
1929 - June 12 - Hist to Mrs. B. F. Buckley Auy
1936 - Oct 15 - Hist to Mrs. M. C. Pearce

[opposite page]
Rev War 
14.941
INVALID.
File No. 14, 941
Thomas Berry 
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[handwritten at bottom of page:]
Thomas Berry, Pri - Turn- 50. per [illegible] k.g. rate - yr what. time was he last paid?
Pension office
Apl 5, '37 R.B. [initialed]
3c. Auditor
[written in light pencil]
2 [too faint to read] this 4 March 1836 JH

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Declaration of Thomas Berry for a Pension from 1776 private 78304
15 cents 
 $50 per ann[um]
To Pensioner
Winchester, K

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And the said Court hereby declares its 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 it that William Rash who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Clarke County, and that Lewis Berry - who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit - And the Court further certifies that Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris whose affidavit is field herein are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit, and that from their great age, they could not have been produced in open Court without very great inconvenience
State of Kentucky SCT,
Samuel M. Taylor clerk of the Clarke Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Berry for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my had and affixed the seal of said Court, this 3rd day of October 1832.
[signed] Sam. M. Taylor

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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE 
County of Clarke and State of Kentucky
On this Eighth day of February 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Clarke personally appeared Thomas Berry who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain [left blank] in the regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky that he received a certificate on or about the Eleventh day of April 1836 at or near the pension agents office in the city of Lexington He lost his original pension certificate
[signed] Thomas Berry
P.B. Winn J.P. C.C.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
P.B. Winn J.P.C.C.
NOTES - The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
[Index finger pointing symbol] If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one"
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person a to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This aoth must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as hte case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
[Index finger pointing] In every case where hte Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
[Index finger pointing] Mode of authenticating papers. - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[Index finger pointing] No attention will b given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

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Court of Ky Clarke County } Lt.
I James Simpson do hereby certify that Thomas Berry who has made the foregoing affidavit, is well known to me to be the identical Thomas Berry, in  whose favor the pension certificate issued, which he states in said affidavit that he has lost - I further state that I drew up for said Thomas Berry the original declaration made by him, and sent on to the pension office, for the purpose of procuring for him said pension - And that I saw the pension certificate in his possession which issued in his favor -
Given under my hand Feb 11th 1837 [signed] James Simpson
The above affidavit was rawn and subscribed to by said James Simpson before the subscriber a justice of the peace for Clarke County, and I further certify that said James Simpson is known to me to be a person of veracity, and that his affidavit may be relied on. Feb. 11th, 1837. [signed] R.B. Winn
Court of Ky. Clarke County Lt
I James P. Bullock Clerk of the Clarke Cunty Court do hereby certify that Philip B Winn whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of affidavit made by Thomas Berry is now and was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for Clarke County, and that said signatures are his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th of Feb 1837.
[signed] James P. Bullock Clk.

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Northern Bank Ky
Lexington Nov6, 1837
Sir
Herewith please receive the vouchers of Thomas Berry a pensioner on the rolls of this agency, who states that from age & debility he has been prevented from applying for his stipend for 18 months.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant 
[signed] Jno. Telford Prest by Jno Milton

A.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Payments to be made
at Lexington by Prest: U.S. Br: Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Kentucky.
This certificate has been given upon he having the triplicate in his possession
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E - Vol. 7
Page 3 by  [blank]
Recording  [blank] Clerk.

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[duplicate of previous page]

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
Duplicate.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Berry of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to fifty dollars and cents["cents" crossed out] per annum, during his life; commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
[signed] Lew[is] Cass Secretary of War.
Cancelled [stamped over above signature]

Examined and countersigned.} [signed] J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.
Cancelled [stamped over above signature]

This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated on the 3d May 1833, which has not yet reached the claimant, but if it should be presented at the agency, the agent will send it to the War Department. [This statement was written diagonally across lower part of the form]

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Thomas Berry for new Cert.
Presented by the Thom. Chilton Allen.
Mr Berry it appears is unable to give the names of his officers - so says Mr. Allen, but that he knows the case to be "fair and honest."
Respectfully referred to the Court Apl 5, 1837
R.B.
Issue the certificate JL.E

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller's Office, Jan'y 21st, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioner, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The admor [administrator] of Thomas Berry, decd, a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March, to the 7th of August 1839.
Respectfully, your,
[signed] Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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War Department Pension Office Dec 21st 1836.
Sir;
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date respecting Thomas Berry and in reply to state that by the regulations no new certificate can be issued unless upon the application of the party made under oath. In this case each has been received. In answer to yours on the subject, of the 15., a copy of the form in which the application should be made, was forwarded on the 23. ntco.
This has not been complied with either in whole or in part. If Mr. Berry, from advanced age and consequent loss of memory, is unable as suggested to give names and dates, he should state, as far as his recollection allows. Your statement, in relation to the identity of the Pensioner is satisfactory: but some positive evidence, as to the time and manner of the loss of the original certificate is indispensable.
I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully, Yr. M. Obt S.  [signed] J L. Edwards
Hon Chilton Allan, House of Represenatives

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Dec. 20
Mr. Bondme
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Hon le Allan HR

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Congress Hall Dec 19, 1836
Dear Sir
I recd the forms of having a certificate renewed from you in the case of Thos Berry - I understood before I left home that Mr. Berry had become so old and his memory so decayed that he could not recollect names & dates
I would thank you to send me a copy of his pension certificate I know it to be an honest one I know Mr. Berry well and know that he was a pensioner

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Respectfully
Chilton Allan

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Nov 23
Winchester Ky
Free
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Pension Office
Washington City
Thomas Berry

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Winchester Apr 15 1836
Dear Sir
Pleases send to Doctor L. B Yates of this place the forms of having a lost pension certificate renewed. Thos Berry of this county has lost his & Doctor Yates acts as his friend
Yours
Chilton Allan
Inclose the forms to me to [illegible] to the care of Dr Yates

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War Department, Pension Office
Nov 23, 1836.
Sir, 
I have the honor to enclose herewith the necessary form in which Thomas Berry, reference to in yours of the 15th instant, will apply for a new certificate.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully,
Yr. mo obt
[signed] J. L. Edwards

Hon Chilton Allan
Care of Docr Gates,
Winchester Virginia.

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Payments to be made at Lexington by the Prest U. States Branch Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 7 Page 3 by Wm Allison Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT. Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Berry of the State of Kentucky who was aa Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and --cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. [signed] Lew Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
[signed] J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
CANCELLED [stamped diagonally across the form]

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'envelope'
Free [stamp]
Free  C Allan
[circular cancellation stamp] CITY OF WASHINGTON Dec 11
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office

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Washington City Dec 10th 1833
I do hereby certify that the Pension Certificate of Christopher Snail of Clark Couty Kentucky never came to his hand from the best information I have been able to procure
Given under my hand this day & date above
[signed] Chilton Allan

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[envelope]
Winchester Ky March 21}[return address]
J.L. Edwards, Esq. [addressee]
Pension Office
Washington City
Free [postage]
C. Allan
[written along left side] nu ab Apl 3
W. Bondme

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Winchester Ky March 25th 1837
Sir:
You will please to send a duplicate of Thos Berry's pension certificate agreeable to the within affidavit, (Enclosed) evidence in your office & your promise so to do - This recollection as to officers under whom he served has entirely failed him, therefore that part of the blank has not been filled -
I have the honour to be very respectfully your obt. svt
[signed] Chilton Allan
P.S. I am acquainted with Mr. Berry and do hereby certify that the application is fair and honest
[signed] Chilton Allan

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REPLY CARD. This side of card is for address
Pension Bureau, for War Veterans, Washington, D. C.
MEMPHIS, TENN. Aug 9 7 PM 1936
DESOTO STA [cancellation stamp]
RECIEVED AUG 11 1936 Mail Sub Div Vets Adm21 Reader

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Gentlemen;
Do your Revolutionary war files show the services of WILLIAM DUGGAN, of Monroe Co. Tenn. also JAMES WILSON, Marshall Co. Miss.
I shall want certified copies of both, please let me know the charge.
Respectfully yours,
[signed] Elizabeth Crawford
Mrs. E. B. Crawford,
West Memphis, Ark.
Aug. 9, 1936 -

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[post card]
This side of card is for address
PENSION BUREAU, WASHINGTON, D.C.
MEMPHIS, TENN. Crosstown Sta Sep 11 12 M 1936
RECEIVED Sep 14 1936 Mail Sub Div Vets Adm 7 Reader

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West Memphis, Ark. Sept. 11, 1936.
Gentlemen;
Will you please let me have the Rev. pension of Thomas Berry who drew pension for his Rev. services in 1818 Roll, was a resident of Green Co. Ky. also the services of one Thomas Berry who drew in 1818 Roll. was at time he received pension living in Clark Co. Ky. I shall appreciate an early reply.
Cordially yours,
[signed] Mrs. E. B. Crawford
Mrs. E.B. Crawford.

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This side of card is for address
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Rev. Pensions-
[round cancellation stamp] EDMONDOSN AUG 6 1936 A.M.
[round mailroom stamp] RECEIVED Aug 7 1936 Mail Sub Vet Adm 7 Reader

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Gentleman; 
Will you please let me know if one JOHN DAMRON who died in Illinois drew pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. 
Also let me know if George Damron same state appears on the roll. 
Thanking you, I am 
Mrs. Mc. C. Pearce
Mrs. McCallister Pearce. 
1326 Central Avenue;
Memphis, Tenn. 

[added by hand “aug. 4- 1936”]

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[stamp on top center of page. Reads “Memphis Tenn., Aug 13, 9 PM, 1936, DE SOTO STA”]
[stamp on top right of page. Reads “US POSTAL CARD, ONE CENT, WASHINGTON”]. Has photo of George Washington]
[stamp top center of page. Reads “THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS”]
[stamp on right center of page with address written across it. Reads “RECEIVED, AUG 16 1936, MAIL SUB-DIV., [ILLEGIBLE] ADM. [ILLEGIBLE] 29”]
[entire page added by hand]
Veteran Pension Bureau, 
Washington, 
D. C.

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[entire page added by hand]
Gentle{illegible] –
May I not have Rev. service [illegible] – William Duggan, Monroe Co. Tenn, James Wilson, Marshall Co. Miss (or Tenn), Joshua Pearce, Williamson Co. Tenn. Thanking you I am
Mrs. M. C. Pearce
1426 Central Ave
Memphis Tenn.

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[stamp on top of page. Reads “JOUR DE MA VIE”]
[entire page added by hand]
[illegible writing on top right side of page]
[illegible] of Pensions – 
[illegible] Sir –
Please give [illegible] statement of the Revolutionary service of [underlined “Thomas Berry”] of the Va. Militia, pensioned under act 1832.
He was a resident of Clarke CO. Ky –
Please include all family data - and

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[entire page added by hand] 
Greatly [illegible]
Mrs. W. F. Dennis –
2201 Mass. ave.  N. W.
[illegible] 
Sep – 26th
[stamp on bottom of page. Center reads “PENSION, SEP, 27, 1915, OFFICE”, left side reads “U.”, right side reads "S.”]

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[entire page is added by hand]
Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 26 – 1929
Pension Office
Washington, D. C.

[illegible] Sirs:
I have been informed that Thomas [underline “Berry”], a soldier of the American Revolution, who died in Clarke Co, Ky. received a pension. I would like the dates o his birth and death, who he married and the names [illegible] of his children. Where he was from and his [illegible] in the Revolution. In fact any information of any kind you can give me concerning the Tomas Berry will be greatly appreciated by
(Mrs. B. F.) Corday Lew Buckley
152 Forest ave.
Lexington, Ky.

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[stamp on left side shows eagle on podium and flags; above it reads “VETERANS ADMINISTRATION”, below it reads “1930”]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
WASHINGTON 
August 19, 2936
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: MBAB-a
Mrs. M. C. Pearce 				[Scratched out “DAMERON, Wilson”]
1426 Central Avenue				[Scratched out “SC-810  203”]
Memphis, Tennessee 				[added by hand “C” beside scratched out text]

Dear Madam:
This is in response to your communication requesting the record of the above named deceased veteran. 
You are advised that you should furnish a statement showing the purpose for which this record is to be used. Upon receipt of the statement your request will receive further consideration. 
Respectfully 
[added by hand “E L Bailey”]
E. L. BAILEY
Director 
Dependents Claims Service 
[stamp on left side of signature reads “RECEIVED AUG 26 1936 [illegible]” 
[stamp on left side of signature reads “RECEIVED AUG 24 1936 [illegible] 30” 

[the rest of the document was added by hand]
Aug. 22. 1936. 
This data is wanted for general [illegible] purpose only – and is for Rev. War pension. 
May I also have [written above is "Wilson"] John Dameron’s pension record – he drew and died in Illinois - I think Williamson or Johnson co –
Thanks –
Mrs. Pearce

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Revolutionary War Records Section. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
[added by hand “[illegible]. 14941”]            Washington, D. C. , __________________, 19_____



In reply to your request of ______________, received _______________
for a statement of the military history of [added by hand] Thomas 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. 


[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [CAPTAIN. COLONEL]. STATE.]
[added by hand “Spring 1776. 6 mos. [illegible]. James Anderson. Co. [illegible]. Va.”]
[added by hand “Spring 1779. 6 mos. [blank]. Charles Clay. Lewis Burrell. [blank].”]
[added by hand “[illegible] 1781. 3 mos. [blank]. Robert Smith. Robert Munford. [blank].”]

Battles engaged in, [added by hand “Stone, Guilford C.H.”]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [added by hand “Mecklenburg Co. Va.”]
Date of application for pension, [added by hand “Oct. 3 1832 [illegible]”]
[added by hand to the left side “1832-75=1757”] Residence at date of application, [added by hand “Clarke Co. Ky”]
Age at date of application, [added by hand “born June 8, 1757 in King and Queen Co, Va”]
Remarks: [added by hand “died aug. 7 1839”]
[added by hand “his father died in Mecklenburg Co, Va. during the Rev. [illegible] his [illegible] sisters Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris lived in Clarke Co, Ky in 1832  There ["is" scratched out, replaced with "are"] no other family data on file.”]

Respectfully, 
[added by hand “1783 [illegible] h.C.  87[illegible]88  Mercer Co, Ky  X”]
6-2856   Commissioner

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[illegible] N. Division. 3-525.
[added by hand "J. R. M."] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
[added by hand "14,941 - [illegible]"]  Bureau of Pensions, 
[added by hand "Rev. War']  Washington, D. C., [added by hand "[illegible, 28, 1903."]

[added by hand "Sir,"]
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of [added by hand "Thomas Berry"], a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out "(or his widow's)"] application for pension on file in this Bureau. 


[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [CAPTAIN. COLONEL]. STATE.]
[added by hand “Spring 1776. 6 mos. [illegible]. Jas. Anderson. Not stated. Va.”]
[added by hand “1779. 6 “. “. Chas. Clay. Lewis Burrell. “.”]
[added by hand “1781. 3 “. “. Robt. Smith. Robt. Munford. [blank].”]

Battles engaged in, [added by hand “Stone, Guilford C.H.”]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [added by hand “Mecklenburg Co. Va.”]
Date of application for pension, [added by hand “Oct. 3 1832”]
Residence at date of application, [added by hand “Clarke Co. Ky”]
Age at date of application, [added by hand “Born June 8, 1757  King +  Queen Co, Va.”]
Remarks: [added by hand “His claim was allowed.”]


Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

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October 14, 1936

BA-J/MLB

Mrs. M. C. Pearce
1426 Central Avenue 
Memphis, Tennessee


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Duggan, of Monroe County, Tennessee; James Wilson, of Marshall County, Mississippi or Tennessee; Joshua Pearce, of Williamson County, Tennessee; George, John and Wilson Damron, of Illinois; Thomas Berry, of Green County, Kentucky, and Thomas Berry, who was pensioned while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky. 

Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers, and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person. The record of Thomas Berry of Clark County, Kentucky, is furnished herewith. 

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section 
AWF/[illegible]

June [illegible],1929

Mrs. B.F. Buckley
152 Forest Avenue 
Lexington, Kentucky 

Madam, 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14941, it appears that Thomas Berry was born June 8,1757, in King and Queen County,Virginia.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows: 
In the spring of 1776, six months in Captain James Anderson's Company of minute men; in the spring of 1779, six months in Captain Charles Clay's Company, Colonel Lewis Burrell's Regiment and was in the battle of Stone; in 1781, three months in Captain Robert Smith's Company, Colonel Robert Munford's Regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House. 
In 1783,he moved to North Carolina, and in 1787 or 1788, to Mercer County, Kentucky. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed

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October 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Clark County, Kentucky. 
The soldier's father lived in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, during the Revolution, his name is not stated. His two sisters, Elizabeth Brasfield and Sarah Harris, were living in Clark County, Kentucky, in 1832.
The soldier died August 7, 1839.
There are no further data as to family. 

Respectfully, 

Earl D.Church
Commissioner.