Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10461, for William Nathan Terry, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Terry, William Nathan William
R 10461
Eleanor
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SERVICE
NUMBER
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Perry, William Nathan William
R. 10461
Eleanor
CONTENTS

Michigan. 19646
Wm N. Terry.
48663
Richland in the State of Michigan was a Private in the C o commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Butler in the Penna line for two years.
let to O. D. Richardson
ay 20 '45
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Aug t 1833 and sent to O. D. Richardson, Portiac. M. T.
Arrears to the 14th of March. 1833. 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sept. 33. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm P. Palmer Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 8. Page 101.

State of Michigan County of Oakland } } On this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred forty five, personally appeared before me Monsieur La Mont Bagg Judge of Probate for the said County of Oakland, Eleanor Terry, a resident of the township of Waterford in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in addition to her former declaration now on file in the Pension office at the City of Washing- ton, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting full pay pensions to certain widows", that she was born in October seventeen hundred & seventy six, that she will be sixty nine years old in the coming October, that she was married when in her seventeenth year, that she was married to William N Terry, a pe- rsoner of the United States as she has before under oath declared on the seventh day of April 1793, that she had a son William Terry by her said husband, William N Terry on the tenth day of March 1794, that her said son died at Thunderbay a keeper of the light house at that place, on the tenth day of February 1845, that her said son would if he had lived

until the tenth of March last, been fifty one years old. That from the fact of the birth of her said son, & of his death & of his age at his death, she knows the time of her marriage with the said William N Terry had, to have taken place at the time a fore stated, that to the best of her knowledge & belief there is no town, county parish or church proof record of her said marriage to said William N Terry, which said mar- riage took place in the County of B Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania,
That she had a certificate at the time of her marriage given her by the pastor of the Peace who married them, & her said marriage was likewise entered in their family Bible, but the said certificate, & the said Bible were burnt up in the destruction of their dwelling by fire, which took place but a few weeks previous to the birth of her said son William Terry - that therefor she has to rely entirely on parol proof of her said marriage with the said William N Terry deceased, that said Ellenor Terry is unable to write and therefore makes her mark.
Subscribed to My Jerrys mark Me. Samson Bagg
day of year above written before
me in open Court, said Probate Court being a Court of Record and the contracts whereof I have hereto set my hand seal

of my office on the day & year above written
M. La Mont Bagg Judge of Probate
State of Michigan County of Oakland } ss. I Joseph R Bowman Clerk of the said County of Oakland do hereby certify that the Probate Court for the County of Oakland is a court of Record, that Monsieur La Mont Bagg was the judge of said Probate Court at the date of the above deposition, and the sig- nature annexed to the above deposition is the genuine signature of the said Monsieur La Mont Bagg. In witness whereof I have here to set my hand & my seal of office this 23 rd day of August in the year 1845
Joseph R Bowman Clerk

State of Michigan County of Oakland } P
On this twenty third day of August in the year 1845, personally appeared before me, Monsieur La Mont Goff, Judge of Probate for the said County of Oakland in said State Joseph Todd aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is a resident of the township of Bloomfield in the County of Oakland aforesaid, that he is acquainted with the applicant for a pension, Ellenor Terry, the widow of William N Terry deceased, a pensioner of the United States, that he was acquainted with William N Terry deceased, a pensioner of the United States at his death, previous to his said marriage with Ellenor Terry, now an applicant for a pension, that he was also partially acquainted with said Ellenor Terry previous to her said marriage, that he lived in the neighborhood of the said William N Terry at the time of the marriage, that he was not present at the said marriage of said William N Terry with said Ellenor Terry, but he recollects that said William N Terry was married to the said Ellenor Terry, that said marriage took place in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and ninety three that he recollects said marriage from these facts, that this deponent was married some years previous to 1793. that

as appears from his family Bible in which are entered the births of his children that his son John Todd was born in March Seventeen Hundred & ninety four, that Ellenor Terry aforesaid was married to said William A Terry about a year previous to the birth of his said son John Todd, and that the said Ellenor Terry has not been married since the death of her said husband William A Terry, who died in the year eighteen Hundred & forty in the month of January.
Joseph Todd
Sworn and subscribed
on the day & year above written
before me, in open Court, said Probate Court being a Court of Record, and In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office, the day & year above written, and I hereby certify that said Joseph Todd is a person of respectability and of good credibility.
M. Le Mond Dagg Judge of Probate
State of Michigan
County of Oakland ss
I Joseph A Brennan Clerk of the said County of Oakland do hereby certify that the Probate Court for the County of Oakland is a Court

of Record, that Monsieur La Mont Bagg was the Judge of said Probate Court at the date of the above deposition, & that the signature annexed to the above deposition is the genuine signature of the said Monsieur La Mont Bagg
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 rd day of August in the year 1845
Joseph R. Brannan Clerk

State of Michigan County of Oakland ss. On this twenty third day of August A.D. 1895 personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for the County of Oakland Michael Lewis of township of West Bloomfield in said Oakland County, aged sixty six years last De- cember, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say in addition to what he hath already deposed, now on file in the Pension office at the City of Washington, that he is the brother of Ellenor Terry the widow of William A Terry deceased, a pensioner at the time of his death; that said William A Terry was married to Elle- nor Terry, now as now and an appli- cant for a pension, on the seventh day of April 1793. That he recollects the time of her marriage with the said William A Terry at the time aforesaid, from the fact that he was fourteen years old in the December previous that William A Terry & Ellenor Terry had a son born on the tenth day of March 1794, whose name was William Terry, and that just previous to the birth of said William Terry, the dwelling house of William A Terry his father was con- sumed by fire. That he has frequently heard the said William Terry son of Wil- iam A Terry declare still his age pre- vious to his death which took place in February last at Thunderbay Island

while in charge of the light house there, that said William Terry declared always that he was born in March 1794, that William A Terry husband of Ellenor Terry died in January 1840, and said Ellenor Terry has not been married since the death of her said husband & is still a widow, that being unable to write he makes his mark sworn to & subscribed Michael Lewis the day and year above Attest to mark written before me in open M. Le Mont Dagg Court, said Probate Court being
a court of Record, and in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal of office the day & year above written, And I further certify that the said Michael Lewis is a person of respectability, & of good credibility!
M. Le Mont Dagg Judge of Probate
State of Michigan } County of Oakland } ss I Joseph R Bowman Clerk of the said County of Oakland do hereby certify that the Probate Court for the County of Oakland is a Court of Record, that Monsieur Le Mont Dagg was the Judge of said Probate Court at the date of the above deposition, and that the signature annexed to the above deposition is the genuine signature of the said Monsieur
Le Mont Dagg. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 rd day of August in the year 1845
Joseph R. Bowman Clerk

Territory of Michigan County of Oakland } p-
On this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Oakland aforesaid now sitting, being a court of Record, William N. Ferry , a resident of Pontiac in the County aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in Kingston in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of, 1774 or 1775 he cannot remember which but it was before the battle of "Bunker Hill" which battle he was in, that he believes it was in the month of March, that he enlisted as he now verily believes by the name

of William Terry, by which name he was generally called & known, that he enlisted for the term of during the war, in the Company commanded by Capt. Ransom in the Regiment commanded by Col. Butler in the line of the State of Pennsylvania as he believes on the continental establishment, but whether strictly speaking, he belonged to the "regular troops" or "state troops" he cannot say, but was in the service of the United States & wore a uniform, that he continued to serve the United States as a private until as he believes October 1782, when he went home, joined the army again a while after & continued to serve till the peace of '83, when he was discharged in New Jersey by a written discharge from Col. Butler signed also by Genl. Washington, that during his said service he obtained a furlough, at Hacknetstown in New Jersey, & while on furlough was in the battle of Wyoming as a volunteer, that

after he joined his corps he was, in the battle of Princeton making three battles in which he took an active part, that the aforesaid written discharge he kept until the year 1794 when his house in which was said discharge situate in Aslon in the then county of Luzerne in Pennsylvania was con- -sumed by fire & said discharge with it, that after he enlisted he marched from old Wilkesbarre in Pennsylvania to Stroud's on the Delaware, then through New Jersey, thence into the state of New York somewhere between West Point & the city of New York, thence to Connecticut & on to Boston, thence back to New Jersey, & then to West Point, & that he has no documenting or other evidence of his services except the evidence of James Grubbs now here attached.
That he was acquainted with Major Robert Durkee of Butler's Regiment, Lieut. John Jenkins of Spaulding's Company, Col. Butler and General Sullivan.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or Territory.
Sworn and subscribed his William N X Ferry the day & year aforesaid meat Stephen Pierce Judge of Probate of Calhoun County
I James Graham of the County of Oakland in the Territory of Michigan, of the age of seventy seven years, being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby on my oath depose & say, that I was acquainted with William N. Ferry of Pontiac in the same County, when said Ferry was young & have known him ever since; I knew of his being a private soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war; that he served in a company commanded by Capt. Spaulding belonging to a Regiment commanded by Col. Butler. I knew of his serving as aforesaid as much as a

year or more at one time; that I saw him and knew him well at the battle of Wyoming; that after the death of Capt. Hewett, which happened at that battle, I joined the company to which Terry belonged; that I acted as a corporal & well recollect placing said Terry on guard as a sentinel at various times while in the service. And further I depose not.
Sworn & subscribed the day of January March Stephen M c Guire of the State of California County
Mr. Elkanah Comstock a clergyman residing in Pantes in the County aforesaid & Elisha Beach residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William N. Terry who has subscribed & sworn to the above declara- -tion: that we believe him to be seventy two years

of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed Ebenezer Dyer the day & year aforesaid E. Dyer Stephen Hewes Judge of Probate of Middlesex County
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to the court that Ebenezer Dyer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Paxton aforesaid, & that Ebenezer Dyer who has also signed

the same is a resident in the same place, & that James Graham who has sworn and sub- scribed to the foregoing deposition is a resident of said county, & that they all three are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Walter Sprague Register of the court of Probate for the county of Oakland in the Territory of Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William A. Fung for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Probate Court of said county of Oakland this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1832. Walter Sprague In J. P. Le Ray Depts-

On Ramsour Roll L th Spaulding -

Territory of Michigan
County of Oakland } ss - On the fourth day of May 1833 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the said county now in session, William N. Terry, the person who made and signed the within declaration in order to obtain a pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than seven years as a private soldier in the army of the revolution, that is to say, from the year 1775 to the year 1782 without interruption as stated in his said declaration.
Sworn in open court before me Stephen Brewster } ss Judge of Probate } ss
William N. Terry his mark
I Walter Sprague, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Oakland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original affidavit of William N. Terry taken to amend his declaration for a pension, in open court this fourth day of May 1833.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the Probate Court of said county of Oakland this fourth day of May 1833.
Walter Sprague - Register - By John Loach, Deputy Register

State of Michigan } County of Oakland. } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally ap- peared before the Probate Court of the County of Oak- land aforesaid being a Court of Record Ellenor Terry a resident of the township of Pontiac in the County of Oakland aforesaid age 66 sixty 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, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William A Terry deceased who was a revolutionary soldier, and a pensioner of the government of the United States at his death she further declares that she was married to the said William A Terry on the seventh day of April in the year seven- teen hundred and ninety three that her husband, the aforesaid William A Terry died on the twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated, that since the death of her said husband William A Terry she has remained unmarried & still is unmarried that she has no record proof of her said mar- riage, the certificate thereof having been destroyed by the burning of her said hus-
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hands dwelling, that said Ellenor Jerry is unable to write, & therefore makes her mark, her Attest M. Samont Bragg - Ellenor X Jerry Mark Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court the day, and year aforesaid M. Samont Bragg
Judge of Probate for the County of Oakland In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Probate Court the day and year aforesaid M. Samont Bragg Judge of Probate for the County of Oakland

State of Michigan } County of Oakland } ss
On this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Oakland aforesaid said Court being a court of Record Michael Lewis a resident of the township of West Bloomfield in the County of Oakland aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that Eleanor Terry is the widow of William N Terry deceased who was a pensioner of the government of the United States at the time of his death. He further says that he was present at the marriage of the said Eleanor Terry to the said William N Terry and witnessed the marriage ceremony. that the said Eleanor Terry was married to said William N Terry in the County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania on the seventh day of April in the year seventeen hundred ninety three, and that said marriage was as this deponent believes, legal & valid, that the said William N Terry the husband of the aforesaid Eleanor Terry died on the twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, that the said widow Eleanor Terry has not been married since the death of her said husband William N Terry & is still a widow; that the said Eleanor Terry was not married to the said William N Terry prior to his leaving the service but the said marriage took place according to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. that this deponent is of the age of sixty seven years that said Michael Lewis is unable to write his name

and therefore makes his mark,
Attest M. Lamont Bagg
his Michael X Lewis Mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me in open court, the day and year as aforesaid.
M. Lamont Bagg
Judge of Probate
for the County of Oakland
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and State of Michigan } the seal of my office. The day and year Oakland County } aforesaid.
M. Lamont Bagg Judge of Probate for the County of Oakland I, Monsieur La Mont Bagg Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Oakland aforesaid do hereby certify that Michael Lewis who made the foregoing affidavit before me is a person of undoubted credibility. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1845 and also my official Seal
M. Lamont Bagg
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office the day and year aforesaid.
M. Lamont Bagg Judge of Probate for the County of Oakland
State of Michigan } County of Oakland } k
I Joseph R. Burman Clerk of the County of Oakland aforesaid do hereby certify that Monsieur La Mont Bagg is now at the date of the foregoing affidavit a certificate judge of the Probate Court for the County of Oakland aforesaid, that said Probate Court is a court of record, and that the signa- tures annexed to the aforesaid affidavits and certificate are the genuine signatures of the said Monsieur La Mont Bagg.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal of office this 28 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred forty five.
Joseph R. Burman Clerk

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } Oakland County Clerk's Office.
I,
John S. Rayner
Clerk of said County
of Oakland, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Peach , Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument  Power of Attorney in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly Electe d and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument  same are in all respects is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this 24 th day of January A. D. 185 2 .
John S. Rayner
Clerk.

State of Michigan County of Oakland
Permit
now will men by this
That I Caleb Terry of the County of Oakland and State of Michigan Have constituted & appointed & do constitute & appoint Evans & Gant & Making them D. C. My true & Lawful Attorney Irrevocably for me & in my name receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money due me on account of Arrears of pay three months forage and forage horses or other property lost destroyed in the military service or any money or moneys which may be due me on any account from the United States whatsoever and to receive my Bounty Land or Pension Certificate when issued And I do hereby give to said Evans & Gant full power to Execute any and all Receipts or discharges And any act done by them shall be the same as if done by me in person
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Charles D. Clark
Caleb Terry Seal
Samuel O Beach
State of Michigan County of Oakland
on this 24th day of January AD 1852 personally appeared before
me the undersigned a justice of the Peace and saw the person known to me to be the person who executed the above power of attorney and acknowledged that the same was his free act and deed
Samuel O Beach Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan } County of Oakland } ss
on this 24 th day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Caleb Terry who being by me duly sworn, doth depose and say that, he is a son of William William N and Elenor Terry, that he deponent is of the age of thirty five years and he resides in Waterford Oakland County aforesaid. That both the said William N Terry and the said Elenor Terry are dead. That the said Elenor died a year ago last August, and deponent further saith that, he is a lawful and legitimate son of the said William N & Elenor Terry deceased, and that he deponent is the same Caleb Terry who has executed the Power of Attorney to which this affidavit is annexed.
Sworn to subscribed before } me this 24 th day of January } Caleb Terry A.D. 1852 } Samuel O Beach } Justice of the Peace

Oscar G North Judge of Probate of the County of Oakland and State of Michigan do hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proven before me by the affidavits of Sarah Scott and Abner Chapman known to me to be the persons whose oaths are entitled to full credit and believe that Elmer Terry widow of William R. Terry deceased died at Pontiac Oakland County Michigan on the 23 rd day of August A.D. 1847 and that the said Elmer Terry died leaving the following named children surviving her Rachel Terry Joshua Terry Merrell Terry John Terry Barney Freylycht Voorhees wife of Isaac Voorhees and Ellen Stanley widow of Matthew Stanley.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pontiac Oakland County Michigan This Tenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Oscar G North Judge of Probate

State of Michigan County of Oakland On this 30 th day of April A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Isiah Cole and Albert Chapman to me well known who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they are residents of Oakland County in the State of Michigan and have resided in said County for over Twenty five years, that they were well acquainted with Eleanor Terry deceased, that they became acquainted with the said Eleanor Terry and her family shortly after they became residents of said County, that said acquaintance has continued up to the time of the said Eleanor death which took place on the 25 th day of August A.D. 1849. that they saw the said Eleanor Terry after her death and attended her funeral and that she died at Pontiac Oakland County State of Michigan. Deponent further states that the said Eleanor died leaving the following named children surviving her, viz Joshua Terry Caleb Terry, Minnie Terry, John Terry, Barney Terry, Sally Vorheis wife of Isaac Vorheis and Ellen Stanley widow of Mathew Stanley deceased

and further that they were well acquainted with William M. Terry deceased that the said William M. and the said Ellen were always known to deponents as Husband and Wife, and further that they have no interest in the claim of the Heirs of Ellen Terry deceased for a Pension or Pensions Money.
Subscribed &c. Albert Chapman
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30 th day of April A D one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty seven. And I certify that I am well acquainted with Isaiah Leake and Albert Chapman and believe them to be credible witnesses. Charles C. Waldo Justice of the Peace

October 15, 1938
Mrs. E. V. Howlett 53½ Huron Street, West Pontiac, Michigan
BA-J/AWF James Graham S. 29192 William Nathan Terry R. 10461
Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning James Graham were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 29192, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of James Graham were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, James Graham enlisted April 15, 1778, served as corporal in Captain Hewett's company, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, he was in the battle of Wyoming, where his captain was killed, he then served in Captain Spaulding's company in same regiment until discharged April 15, 1779. After which he served two months and carried dispatches for General Sullivan.
James Graham was allowed pension on his application executed November 3, 1832, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age, and a resident of Oakland County, Michigan.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, James Graham.
William N. Terry, November 3, 1832, seventy-two

years old, and living in the Township of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, stated he knew James Graham before he entered that service, saw him at the battle of Wyoming, and was in Captain Spaulding's company when he, James Graham, joined that company.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, James Graham, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
James Graham Certificate #19844 Issued August 9, 1833 Rate $44.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Michigan Agency.
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William Nathan Terry-R.10461
The data furnished herein relative to William Nathan Terry were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 10461, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Nathan Terry were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
William Nathan Terry enlisted in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1775, served as private in Captain Ransom's company, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Bunker Hill and

Princeton; while on home on furlough, he volunteered and was in the battle of Wyoming in Captain Spaulding's company, and continued to service until discharged sometime in 1782 or 1783.
William Nathan Terry stated that his discharge was signed by General Washington, and while a resident of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, his home was destroyed by fire, and his discharge was burned up in this fire, sometime in the year, 1794.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 3, 1832, at which time he was seventy-two years of age, and living Pontiac Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
James Graham, November 3, 1832, seventy-seven years old, and living in Oakland County, Michigan, stated that he was well acquainted with William N. Terry when he was young and ever since, saw and knew him well at the battle of Wyoming in Captain Spaulding's company.
The soldier, William Nathan Terry, died in Township of Pontiac, Michigan, January 20, 1840.
William Nathan Terry married in "Shufelt Flats", Town of Wyalusing, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, April 7 or 17, 1793, Eleanor Lewis. She was born in the month of October, 1776, place not shown, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Eleanor Terry, applied for pension, June 24, 1845, then living in Pontiac Township, Michigan.
Her claim for pension was not allowed, as proof of marriage as required by the pension law was not established. She stated that she had no record proof of her marriage, as the certificate of marriage and Family Bible were burned when their house was destroyed by fire, a few weeks before her son, William, was born.
The widow died August 25, 1849 at Pontiac, Mich-

igan.
William Nathan Terry and his wife, Eleanor, reared a large family of children.
Their son, William, was born March 10, 1748, 1794 died February 10, 1845, at which time he was Keeper of the Lighthouse at "Thunderbay Island".
The following children survived their mother, Eleanor Terry, and in 1857 were all living in Oakland County, Michigan-
Caleb Terry, aged about forty years; Barney Terry; Joshua Terry; Merrett or Merritt Terry; John Terry; Sally or Sarah, wife of Isaac Voorhies; Ellen, widow of Matthew Stanley.
Michael Lewis, brother of the widow, Eleanor Terry, was born in the month of December, 1778, and was living in 1845 in West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
Submit Gardner or Gardiner, youngest sister of the soldier, William Nathan Terry, was eighty years old in 1857, then living in Oakland County, Michigan, she stated that she was married about two weeks later than William Nathan Terry, and Eleanor Lewis. The name of the husband of Submit Gardner (Gardiner) was not shown.
Jonathan Terry, seventy-eight years old in 1857, and living in Oakland County, Michigan, was living at the time of the marriage of the soldier and Missapor, in the town of Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, with his father, who was the brother of the soldier, William Nathan Terry, but did not give the name of father.
One Elias Terry was of Oakland County, Michigan in 1857; it was not shown that he was a relative.
The papers on file in these claims contain

no further discernible data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1884 Dec 8 Stephen Ferry Con n history Prior
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1938 Oct 15 - list & Mrs E.W. 1-10-41 see her letter in James Graham S. 29/22
✓ 10.4.61
P. O.
Elmer Ferry
Service: wid. of William Ferry
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension Alleges: _____
"For proof of the marriage"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

October 15, 1938
Mrs. E. V. Howlett 53½ Huron Street, West Pontiac, Michigan
BA-J/AWF James Graham S. 29192 William Nathan Terry R. 10481
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that there is record in the Court Minutes of Oakland County, Michigan, that James Graham applied for pension in 1838, in that county, then aged seventy-three years, that Joshua Terry and Nathan Terry made depositions in support of his Revolutionary War claim for pension, also, that Nathan W. Terry (identical with the above) made application for Revolutionary War pension, November 10, 1838 in the same county and stated that he was generally known as William Terry. You state that you are interested in the statements made by those persons.
The Revolutionary War records of this office do not show that a claim for pension was made in 1838, by James Graham and Nathan W. Terry (or William N. Terry) named above. Their claims have been sampled both dated in 1832, and under the Act of June 7, 1832, and both in Michigan. All papers in those two claims have been examined very carefully, that of James Graham, S. 29192, and that of William Nathan Terry, R. 10481, also that of his widow, Eleanor, and all data found in regard to families, residences, ages, service, etc., have been incorporated in a report for you, herewith.
There is no claim for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joshua Terry.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See letter in James Graham S. 29192

William Lloyd Lloyd Barnes William Lloyd
act 7 - July 1838

12,026
Eleanor Terry Michigan
O. D. Richardson 13. Aug 42 same 27 Sept 1842 trans & Feb 23. June 52 S. J. Bower 24 Aug 1853 W. L. Webber Aug 21. /52 Hon. G. W. Peck Feb 11.
1857-
S. E. Brach. Aug 5 " 1857
102161
July 7, 1838

No 12026 Ellenor Terry
Mich.
Letter O.B. Richardson 13/8/58 same 7/10/58 " " 20/1/59 " " 22/1/59 " " 15/6/59
Act 7 July 1838

Pension Office, August. 5 th 1857.
Sir:
The claim of the heirs Eleanor Terry for arrears of pension, will have to remain suspended until the Attorney General, decide, the question whether Children of deceased Revolutionary pensioners, & their widows, are entitled to arrears. A decision is laid for soon if it should be favorable, the claim of the heirs will be forthwith favorably considered.
Sam l E. Beach, Esq r , Pontiac, Mich:

Pontiac June 29 th 1857
Sir
I enclose you a Power of Attorney from Barney Terry one of the heirs of Eliza Terry deceased for back Rents.
I forwarded you the affidavits together with the Certificate of the Issue of Probate some four weeks ago and at the same time enclosed a Power of Attorney from all of the heirs (with the exception of Barney which I now enclose) to enable me to draw for them the amount due them as the heirs of their mother Eliza Terry deceased. Please forward me a Draft for the amount at your earliest convenience.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Sam E. Beach
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.

Know all men by these presents that I Barney Terry have constituted & appointed and by these presents do constitute & appoint Samuel E. Beach of Pontiac Mich - again my true & lawful Attorney irre- vocably with power of substitution for me and in my name place and stead to ask receive of and from the United States all Pension Money which is or may be due me as one of the heirs of Elmer Terry deceased, and generally to do any and every other act or acts that I might or could do when I personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying & confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 th day of June A.D. 1887
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of
Charles C. Mulder
Lewis Groves
Barney his Terry { Seal mark
State of Michigan } Oakland County }
On this 27 th day of June A.D. 1887 personally appeared Barney Terry
before me and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained
Charles C. Mulder
Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan,
Oakland County Clerk's Office.
of Oakland, do hereby certify, that
I Edward W Peck
Charles C Waldo
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
Justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this Twenty Seventh day of June A. D. 1857.
Edward W Peck CLERK.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Pontiac May 28 th 187
Sir
I enclose you the Certificate of Judge of Probate together with the affidavits annexed upon which he gave his Certificate agreeably to your request
I also enclose you Power of Attorney from Col. J. Joshua. Mener. John Terry also Ellen Stanley widow of Mather Stanley and Sally wife of Isaac Voorheis all wishing me to draw from Government whatever may be their due You will please forward one draft to my address payable to my order I have obtained a Power of

Attorney from all of the heirs excepting Barney Jerry who is at the present time, but will forward the same in a few days.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Saml E. Beach
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

no
Ellen Stanley widow of Mathew Stanley Is
Saml E. Peach Power of Atty

Know all men by these presents I Ellen Stanley widow of Mathew Stanley deceased of Pontiac Oakland County and State of Michigan do hereby con- stitute and appoint Samuel E. Beach of Pontiac Oakland County and State of Michigan my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to receive from the United States all Pension money due me from the United States as one of the heirs of Ellen Terry deceased widow of William N. Terry
Witness my hand and seal this 23 day of May A.D. 1837 Ellen Stanley Seal
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
James Gearson Charles C. Waldo
State of Michigan County of Oakland
Be it known that on this 23 day of May A.D. 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ellen Stanley Widow of Mathew Stanley above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power & Attorney to be her act and deed Charles C. Waldo Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan, } Oakland County Clerk's Office. of Oakland, do hereby certify, that
I Edward N. Peck Charles C. Munro
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
Notary of the People
within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or ac- knowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this Twenty fifth day of May A. D. 185 5
Edward N. Peck CLERK.

no
John Jerry
To
Sam C. Beach Power of Atty

Know all men by these presents that I John Terry of Oakland County Michigan do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel E. Beach of Pontiac Oakland County Michigan my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to receive from the United States all Pension Money due me from the United States as one of heirs of Eleanor Terry deceased widow of William N. Terry
Witness my hand and seal this 19 th day of May AD 1837 Signed sealed & delivered John Terry {Seal} in presence of
James Gleason Charles O. Waldo
State of Michigan County of Oakland
Be it known that on this 19 th day of May AD 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Terry above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed
Charles O. Waldo Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan, } Oakland County Clerk's Office. of Oakland, do hereby certify, that
I Edward M. Peck Charles C. Waldo
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
In witness whereof
within and for said county, duly Edward and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or ac- knowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at
Pontiac, this Twenty fifth day of
May
A. D. 185
Edward M. Peck
CLERK.

no
Sarah Voorhis
To
Samuel E. Pease
Home of Mary

Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Voorheis wife of Isaac Voorheis of Oakland County and State of Michigan do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel E. Beach of Pontiac Oakland County State of Mich- -igan my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to receive from the United States all Pension Money due me from the United States as one of the heirs of Elmer Terry deceased Widow of William M Terry
Witness my hand and seal this 19 th day of May A D 1837 Signed sealed & delivered Sarah Voorheis {Seal}
in presence of Sarah Smith Charles C Waldo
State of Michigan County of Oakland
Be it known that on this 19 th day of May A D 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Voorheis wife of Isaac Voorheis abovenamed and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed
Charles C Waldo Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan, } Oakland County Clerk's Office. of Oakland, do hereby certify, that
I Emerson Beck Charles M. Malar
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
Notary of the State
within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or ac- knowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this Tenth, fifth day of May A. D. 185
Emerson Beck
CLERK.

Ms Merritt Terry H. C. ? Samuel C. Beach Power of Atty

Know all men by these presents that I Merritt Terry of Pontiac Oakland County and State of Michigan do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel E Beach of Pontiac Michigan my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to receive from the United States all Pension moneys due me from the United States as one of the heirs of Elmer Terry deceased widow of William N. Terry
Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of May A.D. 1837.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of James Gleason Charles C. Waldo
Merritt his Terry mark Seal
State of Michigan Oakland County
Be it known that on this 16 th day of May A.D. 1837 before me the subscriber in and for said County personally appeared the above named Merritt Terry and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
Charles C. Waldo Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan, } Oakland County Clerk's Office. of Oakland, do hereby certify, that annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
I Edward W. Phipps Charles C. Waldo Mastow of the Reed
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal.

ms Calvert Terrell Esq.
David E. Beach Power of Atty.
1841

Know all men by these presents that I Caleb Terry of Pontiac Oakland County Michigan do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel C. Beach of Pontiac Michigan my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to receive from the United States all Pension money due me from the United States as one of the Heirs of Eliza Terry deceased (widow of William M. Terry)
Witness my hand and seal this 9 th day of May A.D. 1837
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Caleb Terry (Seal)
Seniors Governor Charles C. Waldo
State of Michigan County of Oakland
Be it known that on this 9 th day of May A.D. 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Caleb Terry above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
Charles C. Waldo Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan, } Oakland County Clerk's Office. of Oakland, do hereby certify, that
Edward Weeks Charles Chase
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
President of the Circuit
within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this Twenty fifth day of May A. D. 185 5 .
Edward Weeks CLERK.

No
Cashua Jerry
To
Saml E. Beach
Some of Atty
1872
1872

Know all men by these presents that I Joshua Terry of Pontiac Oakland County State of Michigan do hereby con- -estate and appoint Samuel E. Beach of Pontiac Oakland County Michigan My true lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to receive from the United States all Pension money due me from the United States as one of the heirs of Eliza Terry deceased Widow of William M. Terry Witness my hand and Seal this 6 th day of May A D 1837
Yours Sincerely & affectionately
Joshua Terry [Seal]
in presence of
Charles C. Waldo
State of Michigan
County of Oakland
Be it known that on this 6 th day of May A D 1837 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County personally appeared Joshua Terry above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
Charles C. Waldo Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan, } Oakland County Clerk's Office. of Oakland, do hereby certify, that
I Edward Beck Conrad C. Waldo
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
Justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this Twenty eighth day of May A. D. 185 7 . Edward Beck CLERK.

Hon G. M. Peck Mar 11

Pension Office, March 11, 1857.
Sir,
I return the letter of Mr Beach and have to state that the claim of the children of Eleanor Terry, of Michigan, will be allowed under the Act of July 29, 1848, when a certificate of Court is furnished, showing when she died and what children now survive her. - The Court should give the affidavits on which it bases its certificate - she claimed under the Act of July 7, 1838, but the proof as to the date of her marriage is not sufficient for an allowance under that Act.
Hon G. W. Peck, Lansing Michigan

Penn in after
Terry,
Elmer mid of Wm N. Terry
Mich
Not for me in expos. place Feb 20/67
Fils by Hon. Geo. W. Peck H. 7 Rts 19 p. 1857.

State of Michigan,
Oakland County Clerk's Office.
of Oakland, do hereby certify, that
Edward W Beck Samuel E Beach
Clerk of said county Esquire before whom the
annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
Justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly United and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or ac- knowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this Twentyth day of February A. D. 1857.
Edward W Beck
CLERK.

State of Michigan County of Oakland
On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1857 personally
appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jonathan Terry aged Seventy Eight years now a resident of Oakland County Michigan who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with William N Terry deceased and also with Eleanor Terry his wife and that the said William N Terry and the said Eleanor Terry were married at Shafter Flats in the Town of Wykum in the County of Schuylkill Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the 17 th day of April A.D. 1793. that the deponent was then living in the same Town where the marriage took place with his Father and was some thirteen or fourteen years of age that the deponent was well acquainted with the said William N Terry and the said Eleanor Terry prior to their said marriage and for nearly Forty years after their said marriage that the said William N Terry was deponent's Father's Brother, that after their said marriage this deponent frequently lived & worked for the said William N. & Eleanor that they lived together as husband and

and wife, and raised a large family of children, that the said William N the said Elena were married by a Justice of the Peace whose name was Isaac Hancock that Defendant has worked for them and lived in their said family for months at a time and at one time worked for them for over a year that during the time the said William N and the said Elena lived together as man & wife defendant never heard it questioned but that they were man & wife and defendant can further say that the said William N Terry has to his knowledge owned certain piece of land that sold the same & that in selling the said Elena Terry would join with him in signing the deed of conveyance as his the said William's wife. Jonathan Terry
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 th day of February A.D. 1887 And I certify that the said Jonathan Terry is a man whose oath is entitled to full credit & belief and further that I am not interested in this claim.
Samuel C. Beach Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Oakland On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1887 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County I submit. Gardner aged Eighty years now a resident of Oakland County Michigan who being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the youngest Sister of Nathan Terry deceased. that she was also well acquainted with Elenor Terry deceased that the said William N Terry and the said Elenor Terry were married at a place then called Shurill's Falls now called French Town in the State of Pennsylvania by one Isaac Hancock a Justice of the Peace Deponent further says that she was not present at the time of the ceremony being performed but that she resided in the same Village and on the next day after the marriage she attended what was called the Infair that the said William N. and the said Elenor were then present. that during the evening she was introduced to the said Elenor by the said William N as his wife that the said William N and the said Elenor then commenced living together as husband & wife and that deponent is knowing to their having lived together as man and

for nearly fifty years that they raised a large family of children that deponent, after their marriage frequently lived with the said William M and the said Eleanor for months at a time that she will recollects the day of the said marriage that the marriage took place as near as deponent can recollect on or about the 17 th day of April A D 1793 that the reason or one of the reasons why she so distinctly recollects the date is that she was then in her sixteenth year and was married about two weeks after the marriage of William M and Eleanor. that deponent was married in the same village and by the same Justice of the Peace.
Witness to marriage
Oliver H. Gilbert Elias Perry
Subscribed
by Gardner Merrill
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 12 th day of February A D 1887 and I certify that the said Subscribed Gardner is a person whose oath is entitled to full credit and belief & further that I am not interested in this claim -
Samuel E. Pease Justice of the Peace

Washington City D.C. June 7, 1853
Sir, The claim of Eleanor Terry, widow of Mr. A. Terry, who drew Pension under Act 7 June 1832 having been suspended because no additional evidence had been filed within five years from 23 d June 1852, I respectfully ask that her claim may now be examined. The evidence of her marriage in March 1793 is as complete as it can now be made. Two witnesses testify to having been present at the ceremony; other testimony shows that her marriage certificate was burnt with her dwelling in 1794, and there being no public record of marriages in Pennsylvania it is hoped that the claim will be allowed on the testimony already adduced. Be pleased to have the case re-examined.
Yours truly S. J. Raven J. H. L. Langdon
Am L P Waldo Com of Pensions

O S Wavin Aug 24/53

Pension Office
344
August 24, 1833
Sir
The claim of Eleanor Gerry of Michigan, widow of W m N Gerry has been again examined and I find the evidence is wholly insufficient to prove marriage, as stated to Mr O b Richardson in a letter dated September 27, 1845, since which time no additional testimony has been filed,
S. S. Bower Present

A. H. Evans, July, 1 st 1854

Washington July 1. 1854
Sir The claim of Clara Terry for a pension for the services of her husband Wm. N. Terry having been rejected by the Pension Office - I would say that I have in my possession the evidence to establish the claim. And if you will give me One third of what I can recover which is the usual fee in such cases - I will push the claim through without delay - Please let me hear from you on the receipt of this and I will forward you the necessary papers for execution.
Very Respectfully
Brat B. Servant,
A. H. Lewis
M c Caleb Terry Pentiac Oakland Co. Mich.

East Saginaw, Saginaw Co. Mich. August 14, 1837.
To the Comr. of Pensions Washington.
Dear Sir. Some time in 1848, a claim was presented to your office through Messrs. Stelle & Richardson of Pontiac Mich. as agents, of Mrs. Eleanor Terry, for a pension & arrears of Pension, due her as being the widow of William N. Terry, a Revolutionary Soldier, who while living was a pensioner, and drew his pension at Detroit Mich. until 1840 in which year he died. His widow survived him until 1850 in which year she also died. The heirs, have lately rec d a letter from Mr. A. H. Evans of Washington stating that the said claim had been once rejected, but that he had in his hands proof sufficient to establish the claim, which he generously offered to do for one third of what it amounted to, - I enclose his letter - Mr. Caleb Terry, one of the heirs, applied to me for advice, I knowing the Rule of your office to be that the presence of claim agents, was to be avoided if possible, as being of no benefit but a large expense

to claimants, advised him that if he had (That is the heirs of which there are some 7 or 8,) a just and valid claim against the Govt. That it was probably only suspended for further proof, and that you would allow him a reason- able time to make such proof. He then re- quested me to write you, to ascertain, just the situation of the claim, whether, suspended or rejected or how otherwise. I cannot con- ceive what evidence Mr. Evans can have in his hands which is not to be found in your office, and I advised Mr. Terry not to agree to give one third, of what the heirs are entitled to, until he ascertained from your office that he could do no better - Hoping soon to hear from you touching this matter, I remain -
Respectfully, Yours Obt. Servt. W. L. Webber

74 Pension Office Aug 21 1884
Sir In reply to your letter of the 14th inst, I have to inform you that a pension could not be allowed the children of Eleanor Terry dec d widow of Wm. N. of Mich under the Act of July 7 1838, under which act she opened a claim. - A claim, however, can be opened under the Act of July 29 1848. A certificate of court must be furnished showing when she died and what children are now living. The court should certify on what testimony it passes its certificate. An administrator should be appointed and the annual of his official bond should be certified to this office.
W L Webber Esq East Saginaw Mich

Eleanor Jerry Widow of Mr Jerry
Rev. Pension
Act 7 July 1838
P. of Atty enclosed see papers
S. H. Drown Atty Present

Know all Men by these Presents,
That Caleb Terry, Heir of Elmer & Wm. Terry of Pontiac Oakland County State of Michigan have constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint, S. J. BOWEN, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Pensions, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by me while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty first day of March 18 53
Caleb Terry
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Two in the presence of } Witnesses.
Saml O'Beach D. A. Elliot

State of Michigan } County of Oakland } Ss. 1853 personally appeared
On this Tuesday first day of March
Caleb Terry before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Samuel O'Beach Justice of the Peace J. P.
State of Michigan } County of Oakland } Ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel O'Beach
Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly qualified and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the present  County Court, for Oakland County this Tuesday first day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Alfred Sreadway Clerk. By John N. Rayner Deputy Clerk

Washington City D.C. March 25/13
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Atty from Caleb Terry one of the Heirs of Eleanor, widow of William Terry, and a Soldier of the Revolution, whose claim for Pension under Act of 7 July 1838 has been suspended.
I wish to see the papers filed in support of her claim.
Yours truly
J. Brown J. H. H. Gangew
Hon J. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions

Evans & Hant June 28, 1852

Pension Office June 23 rd 1882
Sir
No additional evidence, in the case of Ellenor Terry, having been received at this office since for five years since the last adjudication of the claim, it can not be re-opened without the production of tes- timony which could not have been obtained earlier.
Messrs Deane & Fank Present

Washington, March, 12 th 1852.
Sir,
We desire to call up for re-examination the case of Eleanor Terry, widow of William A. Terry. It is true that there is no additional evidence produced since the last examination; yet such a decision with the evidence now on file is a very strange and indeed. — They were married in Penn a . and hence record evidence cannot be produced. The certificate of the justice by whom they were married together with the family record were consumed in their house. Two witnesses, certified to be credible swear that the marriage took place in the spring of 1793, and one of them states that he had a son born in March 1794, which was about a year after the marriage of Mrs. Terry. Our authority is with the papers.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
J. E. Heath Esq. Chair of Persian

O. S. Richardson Sept 27. '48

469 Pension Office Septm. 27 th 1845
Sir,
The supplemental declaration of Mrs Eleanor Terry together with the additional evidence in her case have been examined and filed with her other papers. This evidence does not at all meet the requisitions of my letter of the 13 th ulto. One of the witnesses, Joseph Todd says he knows this marriage in her case took place prior to January 1794 from the fact that her son John Todd was born in the March of that year. but states no associated event, connecting the birth of this child with Mrs Terry's marriage. Calculation to fit and render his recollections of the date thereof clear and certain. The amended statement of the other witness Lewis adds nothing to his former testimony. Such proof of the date of the marriage as has heretofore been required must be produced before this claim can be allowed.
O. D. Richardson Esq Ponchar Oakland Co Mich.

Pontiac Oakland Co Mich August 25 th 1845
Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions
Dr Sir,
Enclosed you will please find some additional papers in the case of the application of the widow of Wil- iam N Terry died for a pension. Mrs Terry is in hope that these with those now on file may satisfy the requirements of the law
Resply Your Obt Servt D D Richardson
1776 17 1793

O. D. Richardson
13. Aug 1820

Sir
Dear Sir
Aug 13. 45
The papers in the case of Ellenor Terry have been exam- ined & filed
The alleged date of the marriage ap- proximates so nearly the limita- tion of the act of 7 July 38, that the Dept. will be constrained to require record evidence public or private & if it be shown that evidence of that grade is unattain- -able, the parole testimony must be highly respectable and fortified by showing the data of events or asso- -ciations by which the witnesses are enabled to ascertain date with the requisite certainty to swear to them
The service is duly established O. D. Richardson Esq. Pontiac Michigan

Pontiac, Oakland Co Mich June 27 th 1845
To Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose to you the papers in the case of the application of the widow of Wm A Terry for a pension. If these papers together with those on file at Washington in the case of her late husband, shall for any reason be deemed insufficient, you will of course notify me of that fact, that the insufficiency may if possible be supplied.
Your Rbt Servt
O D Murney

State of Michigan Pontiac, May 14 th 1845
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
William N Terry, late of this State deceased, was a United States Pensioner at the time of his death, which happened some five years since. He served as a private in the army of the Revolution, and received a pension therefor of something like eighty Dollars per year, as you will find by referring to the books in your office. His widow wishes to obtain a pension, and I am requested by her, to ask of you the favor to send me, by mail, a copy of the necessary forms, and also a copy of the law under which she may claim the pension.
By complying with this request, you will confer a favor upon a poor old lady, and will much oblige,
Your Humble Servt
O D Runnells

Pontiac, Michigan 5. May 1833.
Sir —
I return you the papers of James Graham & Mr. N. Terry for reconsideration, accompanied by an affidavit attached to each, attached together in the manner prescribed by the enclosed "brief of objections".
When these claims shall have been again acted upon, you will do the claimants a favor by informing me of the result.
Your o b t. Servant
O. G. Richardson
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Pension office

1964 Please return this to Mr. Terry Mr. H. Terry Michigan
Adm 2 years before pro
O. L. Richardson Pantia M. P. —

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William V. Fany which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? IV V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? IV VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
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XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. 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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
In every case where the 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 accompany the papers.