Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,130, George Berkley, Va.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Berkley, or Berkely George 
Sarah

NUMBER W.8.130

CONTENTS

This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

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6812. - 
Virginia
Sarah Berkley widow of George Berkley. Berkely who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of April 1845 and sent to J. H. Routon Esq New Stone Va.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& Act of 17 July 1844
Recorded in Book A D
Vol. 1. Page 134

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5940
Declaration of "Sarah Berkley" for a Pension under Act July 7th 1838

William A. Smith. D. C.

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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
heard before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Berkley a resident of said County and State, aged 70 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 passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."

That she is the Widow of George Berkley, late of the said County and State, who was a private in the [illegible] Militia service of the State of Virginia, in the War of the Revolution. She declares, that she does not pretend to know anything as coming within her personal knowledge, in regard to the services of her late husband in the War of the Revolution; excepting so far, what she has time after time heard from him in his life time, and from others who served with him a the period. She recollects very distinctly, hearing him repeat that he was a considerable length of time in actual service, was engaged in many battles, and suffered during the time served hardships and privations.  That from bodily infirmity, old age, and the consequent loss of memory, the court call to recollection, the history of her husbands services as detailed by him; and therefore prefer, to depend on the statements of old soldiers who served with him, whose certificates

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accompany this declaration. That for the same reason she cannot state with any degree of [illegible] certainty, the exact length of time he was in actual service at the smallest calculation at least 9 months, for which length of time she claims a Pension. She further states, that her said husband departed this life before the passage of the Act of Congress on the 7th June, 1832, under which he would have been entitled, and has therefore never drawn a pension, or received any [illegible] for his services. In support of her claim, she relies upon the Records of the Army, and the accompanying certificates of old and reputable soldiers. He was a private of Infantry.

She further declares, that she was married to the said George Berkley, on the 2d day of Nov 1784; that her husband, the aforesaid George Berkley, died on the   day of     1819: that she was not married to him, prior to his joining the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four: to wit, at the time above stated. 

her
Sarah X Berkley
mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 3d day of July, 1839.
John Harvey J. P.

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Sarah Berkley the widow of George Berkley, deceased, and know the fact, that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court of Charlotte to make the foregoing Declaration. I further certify, that she is a credible lady, and her statement entitled to full confidence. 
Given under my hand this 3d day of July, 1839.
John Harvey J. P.

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I John Berkley of Charlotte, do hereby certify, that George Berkley, late of Charlotte, departed this life on the  day of  1819, according to my certain knowledge, being a resident of the neighbourhood at the time.
John Berkly

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid this 3d day of July, 1839. He is a credible person, and statement worthy of belief.
John Harvey J. P.

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Virginia: At a Court held for Charlotte County
August 5th 1839.

On motion the declaration of Sarah Berkeley of Charlotte County Virginia with accompanying documents and evidence for a pension under the act of Congress paper July 7th 1838. was presented in open Court and the whole of the papers read and fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the court.
Ordered that said declaration with accompanying papers be certified to the War department
A Copy
Teste William A Smith D. C.

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit
I William A Smith deputy Clerk of the county Court of the Charlotte aforesaid do hereby certify that John Harvey is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be genuine -
Given under my hand as deputy Clerk and the seal of the office this 16th day of August 1839.
William A Smith D. C.

5940
Declaration of "Sarah Berkley" for a Pension under Act July 7th 1838

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Berkeley Geo:
Copy
To mar License Bond
Governor

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Know all men by their presents that we George Berkely and John Wheeler, are held and firmly bound until the Governor, of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds, current money, to which payment will and truly to be made, to our said Governor, and his successors, for the use of the Commonwealth and bind ourselves, and our [illegible] firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 2d day of November 1784.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, where is marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound, George Berkeley and Sally Wheeler, daughter of John Wheeler, If wherefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void else to remain of force & virtue


Signed & sealed in presence of Claiborned Watkins

George Berkely 
John Wheeler

Virginia, Charlotte County town. I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Cope of the original bond on file in my office - 
Given under my hand and the Seal of my office this 3d day of July 1839
Winslow Robinson C

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Berkley, Sarah
March 4. 1846
to
Septem. 4. 1846
6 mo. - $15.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Richmond VA Agency
act June 17, 1844
4th Quarter 1846

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United States of America

State of Virginia Appomattox County S. S. 
Be it known, that before me R. D. Palmer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Berkeley and made oath in due form of law: that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy - 
War Department

Widows Pension - 
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843. and 17th July 1844 Sarah Berkley, widow of George Berkley, who was a private, and did on the ~ day of - 1819. is inscribed the on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1845, and terminating on the 4th of March 1848 unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death - 
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty third day of April one thousand and eight hundred and forty five - 

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

[Illegible] and [illegible] signed -
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not married, but continues the widow of the above mentioned George Berkly that she now resides in the County of

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Appomattox and state of Virginia and has resided there for the space of sixteen months past and that previous March she resided in the County of Campbell and Charlotte Virginia of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied
her
Sarah X Berkley
mark

Sworn to and subscribed this 22nd day of September 1846
Before me
R. D. Palmer J. P. 

In presence of
Sarah Webb
John H. Routon.

Know all men by these presents: that I Sarah Berkley (widow of George Berkley) of the County of Appomattox and State of Virginia a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby Constitute and appoint Alexander Duval Esq of the Corporation of Richmond State of Virginia my pension from the 4th day of March 1846 to the 4th day of September 1846 - Witness my hand and seal this the 22th day of September 1846
her
Sarah X Berkley Seal
mark

Sealed and delivered in presence of
Sarah Webb
John H. Routon
State of Virginia Appomattox County S S 
Be it knowned that on this 22nd day of September 1846 before the subscriber and Justice

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of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Berkley above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned
R. D. Palmer J. P. 

State of Virginia Corporation of Richmond S.S. 
Be it knowned, that on the 3rd day of October 1846 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said Corporation, duly authorized by the laws appeared Alexander Duval Esq the attorney named in the foregoing, power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by Virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and thus he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever
Alex Duval

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.
Geo. S. Crump. J. P. 

I certify that the alterations made in the figures in the foregoing power attorney from figures 22 to the figure 4 was made before the sealing and delivery of the same
R. D. Palmer J. P.

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Bank of Virginia, Richmond, VA. day of October 1846 Received of the Bank of Virginia fifteen dollars, being for six months pension due to Sarah Berkley, widow of George Berkley from the 4 day of March 1846 to the 4 day of September 1846, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$15
Alex Duval atty

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November 23, 1935.
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Dr. J. E. Williams
Blacksburg
Virginia

BA-J/ady
George Berkley
W.8130

Dear Sir:

As requested by Dr. W. L. Berkley, of this city, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of George Berkley, as found in the papers on file in the pension claim, W.8130, based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Berkley, the name is also shown as Berkely, are not stated.

George Berkley enlisted in January 1779, marched from Charlotte, served six months, and three months in 1781, as private in Lieutenants Bacon's, Henry's and Captain William Morton's Companies, Colonel Burwell's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford.

He died in 1910, day, and month, not shown, in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Soldier married November 2, 1784, was allowed pension on her application executed July 3, 1839 at which time she was a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia. She then stated that she was seventy years old. However, in March 1845, she stated that she was seventy-nine years old. She was then living in Campbell County, Virginia.

In 1839 one John Berkley, aged seventy-six years was living in Charlotte County, Virginia, no relationship to soldier stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Date of widow's death not on AB.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 15th, 1841. 

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Sarah Berkley, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Thirty- Dollars and - Cents her annum under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840, to the 4th March 1841.

Respectfully, yours.
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.

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March. 22. 1848.
Sarah Berkley,
March 30 1843,
Va

New Stone 
March 19

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

form

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New Stone 17th March 1845
Dr Sir
Enclosed you will receive the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Berkeley, widow of George Berkeley Deceased claiming a pension under the Act. 3rd March 1943 which you will please examine and inform me of the result thereof as soon as convenient, at this place

Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
John H. Routon
Commissioner of Pensions

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Washington Jun 26th 1845

Dear Sir
Permit me to invite your attention to the within, and to ask the favor of you to inform me whether you ever acted in the case referred to &c is whether it is now on file. Also pleas return [ineligible]  for me to answer it.

Yr mo. obb. sevt.
E. W. Hubard

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Declaration of Sarah Berkley
for a Pension under 
Act of March 3rd 1843 - 

Act March 3rd. 1843

Admd: $30 per ann:

& also act 17. June 1844

John H. Routon Esq:
New Stone,
Virginia

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

I George Jennings of Charlotte, do hereby certify, that my Father the late Dickerson Jennings, often told me in his life time that George Berkley of Charlotte, served as a substitute for him in the militia of Virginia, two tours of duty, in the Revolutionary War. My Father has been dead for many years.
George B. Jennings Sr

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

This day George B Jennings Senr came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed by him. I further certify, he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence
Sivin under my hand this 17th day of July, 1839.
J. H. Marshall J. P.

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1935 Nov 23. Hist to Dr. J. E. Williams. 1910.y.
1936 - Jan. 27 - Photo mailed to W. L. Berkley, sent (J. G.) Acs. Div. not [illegible]

Revolution. 
Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8130 Sarah Berkley
Wid: Geo. Berkley
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mrch 3d & 13t June 17 of 44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 50

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

I John Berkley of Charlotte do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with George Berkley late of Charlotte in the war of the Revolution: I know the fact that in the years 1779, and 1781, the said George Berkley served as a substitute for Wm. Berkly, Christopher Robertson, and Dickerson Jennings in the States of North Carolina and Virginia, three tours of three months each. He was at the battle of Guilford and other battles that I do not recollect. He was a good soldier and served his country faithfully. Gnl. Green, General Lawson, and others were commanding officers. I am 76 years of age, and was a soldier of the Revolution.
John Berkley

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

This day John Berkley came before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, and made oath that the foregoing certificate contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and recollection: I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 3d day of July, 1839.
John Harvey J. P.

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit
I William A Smith deputy Clerk of the County court of Charlotte aforesaid do hereby certify that John H Marshall and John Harveey are acting justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be theirs are genuine.

Given under my hand as deputy Clerk of said county and the seal of office this 10th day of August 1839
William A Smith D.C.

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.

State of Virginia Campbell County, to wit. On this 6th day of March 1845 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Sarah Berkeley a resident of Campbell County Virginia aged seventy nine 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1845 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow George Berkeley who was a private in Regiment that she recieved thirty dollars per annum under the Act of July 17th, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
 her
Sarah X Berkeley
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this the 6th day of March 1845.
R. D. Palmer J. P.

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State of Virginia Campbell County, to wit,I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant Sarah Berkely the widow of George Berkely Deceased. Given under my hand this 6th day of March 1845.
R. D. Palmer J. P.

State of Virginia
Campbell County to wit I, Wm. A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do certify that R. D. Palmer who has given the proceeding Certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this 11 day of March. 1845 in the [illegible] Year of the commonwealth

Wm. A. Clement Clk

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Virginia: Prince Edward County to wit:
I William Scott, do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with George Berkley late of Charlotte in the revolutionary war; and have a distinct recollection of his service with me. I am not certain whether he served to the North or South with me; but am under the impression it was to the South under Capt. William Morton, where he served six months in the Militia. The company marched from Charlotte in January 1779 and at Salisbury in North Carolina Capt. Morton returned back home, and the command of the company was transferred to 1st Lieutenant Avery, until 13th of July, 1770, when I was discharged. Major Wm. Hubard and Col. Burwell were commanding officers of the Regiment, Genl Lincoln commanding officer in Chief.

I feel no sort of hesitation in saying that said George Berkley served with me in the Militia six months, and was a good soldier. I am in the 79th year of my age, was a soldier of the Revolution, and now a Pensioner of the United States.
Wm. Scott

Virginia: Prince Edward County to wit:
This day William Scott came before me a

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Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, and made oat that the within certificate subscribed by him in my presence contained the truth, to the best of his knowledge and belief - I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement written to full confidence. Given under my hand this 20th day of July 1839. J. W. Womack. J. P.

I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the county court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that J. W. Womach is a justice of the peace as above, and that the signature above purported to be in genuine. 
From under my hand with the seal of the court of and County afforded this 23rd day of July 1839.
B. J. Worsham C.C.

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Virginia 4448
Sarah Berkley - widow of George Berkley, decd. who was a penisoner under the Act of - and who died on the --1819- of Charlotte Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Bacon of the regt commanded by  in the Va. militia line for 9 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the state of 30- Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Octr 1839, & sent and to W. J. B. Bedford. Charlotte C. H. Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Septr  1839 $105.00 Semi=annual allowance ending M. 4 '40 15.00
$120.00
Act July 7,
1838
Recorded by D McCurdy Clerl,
Book C4 Vol. 2. Page 176.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the [illegible] 1838 from 4 March 1840 to 4th March 1841. Agt notified 30 Dec 1841

For to Hon. E. W. Hubard
Jany 30 '45

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Administrator of Veteran's Affairs
Wash. DC
Nov. 21-1935.

Dear Sir
Please furnish History of George Berkley, W8.130, Va Troops to Dr. J. E. Williams
Blacksburg Va.
W L Berkley
2121 New York Ave.
Washington D.C

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The Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
It is requested that photostatic copies of fourteen pages from Revolutionary War Claim of George Berkley # W.8.130 be furnished me for Dean J E Williams Blacksburg Virginia.
W. L. Berkley
LT.(gg)
Lt. Sg W. L. Berkley (MC)USU
US Naval Medical School
Washington
D. C.
Jan. 16, 1935
Recd Payment
$3.50 - I.L.L.

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BA-J/ILL
Rev. & 1912
No. 303
January 16 6.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Navy , Br. 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of George Berkley-
W. 8130 Actual 1 of each page
$3.50 
14 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

selected by Lt. W. L. Berkley for Dean J. E. Williams: widow's Decl. dated July 3, 1839, with accompanying affids. of John Harvey, J. P., John Berkley, again John Harvey, J. P. & reverse side of this 2" sheets, ending with affid by William A. Smith, D. C. Aug. 10, 1839 = 4 pages
Affid. of John Berkley dated July 3, 1839 & reverse side with seal on it & affid. of Wm A. Smith, D. C. = 2 p
Affid of George B. Jennings, Sr. & J. H. Marshall, July 27, 1839 - 1 page
B. J. Worsham July 23, 1839 = 2 p.
Man. Bond signed George Berkley & John Wheeler, 1 p
Wid. Decl made 6 - 1845 & reverse side = 2p
2 ctf. jackets - 2p

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January 27, 1936.                                                                    	 
W. L. Berkley, Lieut. (J.G.) M.C.,U.S.N.          	 
U. S. Naval Medical School                         	 
Washington, D. C. 	  
MMHF
BA-J/ILL
George Berkley
W. 8130

Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, for Dean J. E. Williams of Blacksburg, Virginia, as requested, photostatic copies of fourteen pages of original documents on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 8130, based upon service of George Berkley.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.