Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,249, for Asaph Terry, Connecticut

SERVICE
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NUMBER
Jerry Asaph Nancy
W.6249
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CONTENTS
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6012
Connecticut
Asaph Terry
of the State of Conn. 5 who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Perkins of the Reg 5 commanded by in the Conn. 5 time for Musicians 9 mo — $33.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb. 1833 and first to W. Dyer Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $49.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Mar. 1833 — 16.50
$66.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 69

No. 3187
Connecticut
Nancy Terry
widow of Asaph Terry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a musician.
1884 Dec 8 Stephen Perry Coa History Prior
Hartford
agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 th 1868
First payment made since
Certificate dated July 23 rd 1867 and sent to
Nancy Terry Hartford
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 8, 1853, Page Vol.

Cir J. H. Charlton Dec 22/55
Act March 3/55
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Joseph Joseph Nancy Joseph Henry Henry Moses Moses Nancy Joseph Henry Moses Joseph Henry Moses Joseph Henry Moses
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J H Charlton Past Windsor Hill Coyne
Vol T. page 38

FOR ALLOWANCE FROM ARREARS DUE A DECEASED PENSIONER TO DEFRAY EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL
I, Asaph Terry , of Eastford , do solemnly swear that Nancy Terry died at Eastford , county of Hartford (State of Connecticut ), on the 8th day of June , 1875, having certain arrears of pension due from the United States upon pension-certificate No. 3187 issued Hartford , and payable at the agency at Hartford . That the expenses of the last sickness and burial of said Nancy Terry were borne by me , and that the accompanying bills therefor, to wit:
 (A) Doctor Bill  $16.00  (B) Assisting & attending last  198.82  (C) Seating  178.82  (D) Funeral Expenses  178.82  (E) _____  Amounting to..... $370.66
are true and correct in every particular, and that the entire assets of the decedent are insufficient to pay the above expenses by the amount of $ 73.06 (Two witnesses.)
Gerlach B. Ely Lila L. Ely
(Signature.) Asaph Terry (P. O. address.) Thompsonville Ct (Signature.) _____ (P. O. address.) _____ (Signature.) _____ (P. O. address.) _____ (Signature.) _____ (P. O. address.) _____
STATE OF Connecticut , COUNTY OF Hartford , ss: Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of June , 1876 (Signature of magistrate.) Gerlach B. Ely (Official character.) Justice of the Peace
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE COURT AS TO DEATH, EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL, ASSETS, ETC.  I, Gerlach B. Ely , of the Hartford Court, being the court having probate jurisdiction in Hartford county, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court that Nancy Terry , the identical person alleged above to have been entitled to certain arrears of pension, died at Eastford , county of Hartford , and State of Connecticut , within the jurisdiction of this Court, on the 8th day of June , 1875, leaving no widow or minor child, and without sufficient assets to defray the expenses of her last sickness and burial, and that the same were borne by Asaph Terry

STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford ss: Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 day of June , 187 6
(Signature of magistrate) Frederick E. Ely (Official character) Judge of Probate
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE COURT AS TO DEATH, EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL, ASSETS, ETC.
I, Frederick E. Ely , of the Hartford Court, being the court having probate jurisdiction in Hartford county, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court that Sarah Terry , the identical person alleged above to have been entitled to certain arrears of pension, died at Confine , county of Hartford , and State of Connecticut , within the jurisdiction of this Court, on the 8 day of June , 187 5 , leaving no widow or minor child, and without sufficient assets to defray the expenses of her last sickness and burial, and that the same were borne by Asaph Terry and that the itemized accounts therefor herewith attached, marked A B 32 , are just and true, and that there is justly due said Asaph Terry , above the assets of said decedent's estate, the sum of $ 78.46 on account of the necessary expenses of her last sickness and burial.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this 24 day of June , 187 6 Frederick E. Ely Clerk. Judge of Probate
VOUCHER No. _____, 187 ____ ORIGINAL. Paid by check No. _____ Dated _____ Received of _____, U. S. Pension Agent at _____ dollars, 100 being on account of arrears of pension due to _____, deceased, and in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. (Witness) F. E. Ely  Asaph Terry
THE CLAIMANT WILL SIGN THESE RECEIPTS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAGISTRATE.
VOUCHER No. _____, 187 ____ DUPLICATE. Paid by check No. _____ Dated _____ Received of _____ (OO) _____, U. S. Pension Agent at _____ dollars, 100 being on account of arrears of pension due to _____, deceased, and in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. (Witness) F. E. Ely  Asaph Terry

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STATE OF Connecticut , COUNTY OF Hartford , ss. I, C. W. Johnson , Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frederick E. Sly is a Justice of the Peace , duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 4 th day of July , 1874, and will expire on the 3 rd day of July , 1876 and that his signature within written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 th day of June , 1876.
C. W. Johnson Clerk.
REVISED STATUTES—Sec. 4718. If any pensioner has died or shall hereafter die; or if any person entitled to a pension, having an application therefor pending, has died, or shall hereafter die, his widow, or if there is no widow, the child or children of such person under the age of sixteen years, shall be entitled to receive the accrued pension to the date of the death of such person. Such accrued pension shall not be considered as a part of the assets of the estate of deceased, nor liable to be applied to the payment of the debts of said estate in any case whatever, but shall inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of the widow or children; and if no widow or child survive, no payment whatsoever of the accrued pension shall be made or allowed, except so much as may be necessary to reimburse the person who bore the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, in cases where he did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.
(Section 25, Page 8, Act of March 3, 1873.)
That if any pensioner, or any person entitled to a pension, who during the pendency of his application therefor has died since March fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, or shall hereafter die, his widow, or, if no widow, his child or children under sixteen years of age at the time of his death, shall be entitled to receive the accrued pension to the date of death; such accrued pension shall not be considered as a part of the assets of the estate of deceased, nor liable to be applied to the payment of the debts of said estate in any case whatever, but shall inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of the widow or children; and if no widow or child survive, no payment whatsoever of the accrued pension shall be made or allowed, except so much as may be necessary to reimburse the person who bore the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent in cases where he did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.

State of Connecticut,
Hartford County, S to Reuben South Windsor on this 28 th day of April 1855 personally appeared, before me John Charlton, a Notary Public within for the County & State aforesaid to me Nancy Terry aged 63 years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Terry deceased, who was a Unionist in the Army of the Revolution and was pensioned for his services under act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. That she was married to him on the 24 th of March 1822, That he died at Enfield on the 10 th day of April 1839; That she was pensioned for his services under act of Feb 1853, at the rate of thirty three dollars per annum. That she is still his widow for proof of her marriage, & of the death of her said husband, she refers this Commission to the papers sent with her application for a pension as above stated.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of retain- ing Bounty Lands to which she may be entitled under act of March 3 rd 1855. She also declares, that she has never applied for, nor received under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty Land warrant whatsoever.
Nancy Terry
We J s M c Charlton of South Windsor Joseph Terry resident of Enfield in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by widow Nancy Terry, in our presence, & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. J. M c Charlton Joseph Terry

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and subscribed before me on this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the subjects to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person the affiants used to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.

State of Connecticut Hartford County, Is
On this First day of September 1853, personally appeared, before me Nathaniel Johnson Judge of the probate Court for the District of Enfield in said County Mrs Nancy Jerry, a resident of Enfield in said County, aged Sixty years; who being duly sworn according to Law, cloth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asaph Jerry, late of Enfield, in said County, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Connecticut agency, & who was pensioned under act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Thirty three dollars per annum.
She further declares, that, she was married to the said Asaph Jerry, on the 24 th day of March 1822; And that her said husband died on the 10 th day of May 1839. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800, but at the time above

stated She further declares, that she is now a Widow.
Nancy Terry
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Nathaniel Johnson Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield
I Franklin E. Johnson Clerk of the probate court for the District of Enfield in said Hartford County do hereby certify That the Hon. Nathaniel Johnson Before whom the foregoing declaration of Widow Nancy Terry was taken, is the lawful & only Judge of said probate court, & that his signature to his certificate is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said court at said Enfield on the day & year first written.
Attest Franklin E. Johnson. Clerk.

I Levi Jerry — a resident of Enfield in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut of lawful age, & being duly sworn according to Law, do hereby depose & say; That I was well acquainted with the late Asaph Jerry, of said Enfield: I knew him to be a Revolutionary pensioner, & I further depose, that he was married to the pres- ent widow, Nancy Jerry, by the Rev. Francis Robbins, Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Enfield: They were married, in the Spring of Eighteen hundred & twenty two, or thirty one years ago. I was present & saw them married. And they lived together in my neighbor- hood, & brought up a family. And I further depose, that he, the said Asaph Jerry, died in this town, in May Eighteen hundred & thirty nine: I was present at his funeral; & I depose that the said Nancy Jerry, still remains his widow. Levi Jerry
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 5 th day of September 1853 & I certify that the deponent is a credible witness; whose statements I believe. Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Mary Esther Terry of Enfield in Hartford County Conn, of lawful age, viz of the age of 28 years, do hereby depose & say, that I was well acquainted with the late Asaph Terry of Enfield then with his present widow, Nancy Terry; I know that they lived together as man & wife, & brought up a family together. I know that he was a pensioner for Military Service. I am well knowing to the fact that he the said Asaph Terry died in said Enfield on the 10 th day of May 1839, And that the said Nancy Terry still remains his Widow Mary Esther Terry
Sworn to and subscribed before me at my office in South Windsor Conn on the 31 st of August 1853 And I certify that the deponent is a credible person & I believe her statement to be true
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my Seal of office on the day & year above named
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

Samuel Terry Son of Mr Ephraim Terry and Anne his Wife was born Oct 18 th 1725 Mary Kellogg Daughter of Mr Samuel Kellogg and Rachel his wife was born Oct 24 th 1730
Samuel Terry Son of Samuel Terry and Sarah his wife and Mary his wife was born July 29 th May 18-1809 his wife was born Samuel Terry Dec 11-1858 June 26 1752 died March 29-1830 Mary was born April 07 1761 died June 18-1808 Sarah was born Nov 15 1756 died Dec 11 1783 Rachel was born May 11 1730 died Dec 11 1778 Mary was born March 30 1707 died March 29 1778 Rachel was born Oct 31 1763 died March 5 1808 Mary was born May 23 1769 Rachel was born March 1 1774 died April 7 1829
December 16 1778 my Son Sam l married December 23 1779 Alice married August 19 1774 Mary married April 1 1778 Sarah married March 2 1822 married again March 23 1786 Abigail married March 20 1787 Rachel married again March 1788 Solomon married March 1795 married

01 Samuel was Born Decmbr 2 nd 1822 Nancy was Born May 9 th 1823 Mary was Born March 30-1825 Lucy was Born March 30 th 1828 Asaph the son of Asaph Terry and Nancy His wife was Born September 17/1830
Will 1829
Asaph Terry

Certificate with Marriage Record
Jan 1891
Feb 1891
Mar 1891
Apr 1891

I Nancy Jerry Widow of Asaph Jerry do hereby depose & say that the record of my marriage which I send with my application for Benefit  Pension for the services of my late husband Asaph Jerry of Enfield Ct is a true record made by him so far as relates to his marriage with me and the oldest record which I possess of my marriage & of my family.
Nancy Jerry
Sworn to and subscribed before me and on the 5 th day of September 1853 and I certify that I believe her statement to be true I cut the leaf from an old Bible In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Seal of Office this 5 th day of September 1853
Jesse Charlton Notary Public authorized by law to administer Oaths & for general purposes.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
Probate District of Enfield S p
On this 6 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before William Dixon Esq r Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting Asaph Terry late a Col l in the Militia of the State of Connecticut a Resident of Enfield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Services as herein stated That in the year 1776 according to the best of my recollection in the month of July a Company of Militia in Enfield Connecticut under the Command of Capt Daniel Perkins (to which Company he the Asaph Terry belonged) were ordered to march to New York to aid the defense of that place against the Enemy who were either there or expected there. That we marched to New Haven & after making a little halt there he believes of some days they sailed to New York in Sloops that he cannot recollect the precise

time that he reached New York that he was stationed the most part of the time in the City until after the Battle on Long Island in which the Americans under Lord Sterling were defeated That soon after he retreated from the City and remained in the vicinity near Hempstead along the East River of the City some time when he with the rest of the Company were dismissed & returned home that he has always computed the whole service in this War at three months. That Ephraim Terry of Enfield was Lieut and Isaac Kibler of Enfield was Ensign in the Company & that the Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Nathaniel Terry also of Enfield that all their Officers were somewhat advanced in years at that time & are long since dead. That Ebenezer Terry John Dyer & Rufus Bush persons now living at Enfield served with him in the same Company during the whole War and can testify to his service. That in the same year he believes in the month of Decr he volunteered under Capt Phineas Lawjoy of Suffield the name of his Lieut was Phelps that of his Ensign Russell he does not recollect their Christian names. that he months with the Company under Capt Lawjoy to Stamford & Greenwich or Norwalk in the the South West part of Connecticut, near the City of New York which was then in possession of the Enemy that he remained in that vicinity & acted as a Guard along the lines for the term of three months. That being the time he had volunteered to serve. when he returned home

That Rufus Bush a person now living in Enfield & the same Rufus Bush who served him at New York the previous Summer served with him during the whole of this War & can testify to his services. That in the Spring of the year 1862 he was drafted from a Company of Militia in Enfield, he believes it was in the month of early  May that he  was  ordered to New London under the command of Capt Jonathan Bush of Enfield that he served at New London according to his best recollection the term of three months that his Col at New London was Abiel Pease of Somers. That John Pease (the same John Pease who was with him at New York in 1846) & Elihu Hutton persons now living at Enfield served with him in the same Company during the whole of this War and can testify to his services. That in each of the terms of service mentioned above he served as a musician
That he was born on the 15 day of Nov 1806.
at Enfield that he has ever since resided in Enfield That he believes his birth is entered in the Records of the Church & now resides there. He hereby relinquishes - every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Joseph Tenny
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Wm Lixon Judge
(Signature)

We Francis L Robbins a Clergyman residing in Enfield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut and Lorrain T Pe are residing in the same place hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Col Asaph Terry who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is Reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Francis L Robbins.
Sworn & subscribed this day & year after Lorrain T Pe
Wm Dixon Judge
And the S d Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Francis L Robbins who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in S d Town of Enfield and that Lorrain T Pe an who has also signed the same is a Resident of S d Town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Dixon Judge
I Alonzo Booth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield in the County of State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Col o Asaph Terry for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8 th Day of Aug t 18
Alonzo Booth Clerk.
I certify that Alonzo Booth who has signed the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield duly appointed & sworn according to law Wm Dixon, Judge

State of Connecticut County of Hartford Probate District of Enfield — 3/
On this 29 th day of January 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Asaph Terry who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age and 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 in the following grade. For Nine months I served as a musician and for such service I claim a pension.
Asaph Terry
Sworn to & subscribe the Day & year aforesaid, Wm. Dixon, Judge
I hereby certify that Rufus Bush & John Pease who have testified to the service of the Asaph Terry & whose depositions are hereto annexed are both Credible Persons
Wm. Dixon, Judge
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford Probate District of Enfield
On this 6 th day of Aug 1832 personally appeared in open Court before William Dixon Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting Rufus Bush a Resident of Enfield who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify & say that he was before & during the Revolutionary War & now is well acquainted with Col o Asaph Terry a Resident of Enfield & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he well recollects that Col o Terry served as a musician in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Daniel Perkins in the year 1776 which company were in the Service against the Enemy at New York, that he served there according to his best recollection the Time of three months. And that during the Winter following the Col o Terry served also as a musician in Capt o Menees Lacey's Company, against the Enemy along the lines near Horn Neck that the Time of Service commenced in Dec r & ended in March & he believes the Col o Terry then served there three months that he was a private in the same Company with Col o Terry during the whole of each of the above mentioned Times & further he saith not
Rufus Bush
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W m Dixon, Judge

On the sunny day personally appeared in open court before Judge now sitting as open John P. an a Resident of Enfield who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Testify & say that he was before & during the Revolutionary War & now is well acquainted with Col. Asaph Terry a Resident of Enfield & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That P. Terry served against the Enemy as a Musician in Capt. Perkins Company of Militia in the year 1776 at & near the City of New York for the term of three months and again he served against the Enemy at New Bedford in the year 1779 three months in Capt. Buck's Company of Drafted Militia That he the Affiant served with P. Terry in the same Company during the whole of each of the above mentioned Terms of Service further he saith not
Nov 16 06
John Moore
sworn to & subscribed this day before open
Wm. L. Dixon Judge

Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it shall or may concern;
New-Haven
Sir John C. H. Smith, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate is, and for more than six months last past has been Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Enfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; that said Court is a Court of record and consists of said Judge alone, having a proper Seal belonging thereto, with power to administer oaths to witnesses touch- ing all matters cognizable by said Court, with power also to appoint and swear a Clerk; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and proceedings of the said Judge in Court or out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Thomas Day State of Conn.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W 9 6249
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Perry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 3 mos. Private Daniel Parise Nathaniel Terry Conn   Dec 1776 3 mos. Private Thomas Hovey   1779 3 mos. Private Jonathan Bush Abiel Pease  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enfield Conn Date of application for pension, May 10 1839 Residence at date of application, Enfield Stafford Co Conn Age at date of application, born 15 1756 at Enfield Conn Remarks: He married Feb 24 1822 Nancy Atwell (5 mfr) In 1855 she was allowed a pension on an application executed Sept 1 1855 at the residence of Enfield Conn aged 60 years. She died at Enfield June 8 1870. See Supplement herewith for further data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
I, Asaph Terry , a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly Swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
James Ely Jeremiah E. Ely State Connecticut County Hartford } ss.
Asaph Terry
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this,
24 day of June , 187 6 .
Jeremiah E. Ely , J. P.

3187-
Connecticut H Nancy Terry widow of Asaph who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec r 1853. and sent to J. H. Charlton East Windsor Hill Ct.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16 Vol. 1

✓ Fair, Off: 8 th Dec r 1833,
Sir, Please certify that in to which the within name of sum was was paid, on the date of his death, near Rusfry
S. Cole, For the Committee, Asaph Terry, acct 1832 $33.00 p. an. - Died 10 th May 1839, Paid to death.
J. B. Smith Auditor.
Francis Smith Esq. His Highness Treasurers }

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East Windsor Hill Hartford Co. Ct. May 27 th 1880
Howe A. Meritt, Commissioner Sir
In your letter of Dec 24 th 1868, respecting the application of Nancy Perry widow of Asaph Perry No 1066798 & now suspended, you state it wants the certificate of the Justice & clerk. if you will please return it to me I will see that what is needful shall be supplied & returned.
Yours very obedt J. H. Chaplin

Brief in the case of Nancy Terry, wife of Asaph , Warren County and State of Connecticut , act 31 Feb. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 1833. Record evidence & parole proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. S. Charlton, Esq. East Windsor Hill
Name and residence of Agent
C. H. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Thompsonville 61 June 24-1875 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have to inform you of the death June 8 th 1875, of Mrs Nancy Terry Aged 82 widow of Joseph Terry Musician in the Revolutionary War
She was a Pensioner on the Widows Increase Pension. Certificate No 3187
Will you please inform me what course to pursue to draw that portion unprovided for by Check (Viz) from Sept 4 th 1874 to the time of her death.
Yours Respectfull Joseph Terry Executor

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUN 28 1875 PENSION OFFICE

Old Ack
Cert. No. 3187
File • 6249
Nancy Terry
Aug 18 th 76
Recd June 8 th 75
Pay Sept 4, 74
Bills — $ 390 66
Claimed — $ 73 06
Due — $ 73 93
Exp
Hartford

Sir: In reply to your letter of the 13 th ultimo regarding your grand father Samuel Perry's Family Bible, which you say was furnished this office as part of the evidence in the pension claim of Asaph Perry of Enfield, Conn. I have to state, that a thorough search of the files has been made, and the bible does not appear among them.
Very respectful
Stephen Perry, Esq. 369 Main St
(B.A.C. &c.) [Signature]

3.187 N. creaser Brief in the Case of Nancy Terry 3.187 Widow of Asaph Musician Rev. War. Thompsonville Hartford Hartford County and State of Connecticut Act 2 Sec. 13. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $33.00 per Annu. Certificate returned
Identity & Widowhood shown. Claim increased under N o 7 th Sec Act July 27 1868.
Admitted July 19. 1869 to pension at $96 per Annu. to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Nancy Terry Thompsonville Conn
W. E. Frask Examining Clerk.
[Handwritten initials or mark]

Hon J. P. Waldo East Windsor Hill. Apr 25. 55
Sir Herewith please find the application of William Curran of Bolton Ct for bounty under act of March 3 1833 v Mrs Nancy D. ...
Resp Your Obed Serv
J. W. Charlton

East Windsor Hill Ct Sept 6 th 1853
Hon L. S. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Nancy Perry widow of the late Asaph Perry of Enfield for a Pension under act of Feb 3 rd 1853
Respect your obed-Servt
J. H. Chaplin

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss.
On this 14 th day of July A. D. 1869 personally appeared before me Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Enfield. Nancy Terry aged 76 years, a resident of Enfield in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Nancy Terry to whom was granted pension certificate No— Payable at Hartford Conn. at the rate of thirty three (33) dollars per year, issued under the act of February 3 rd 1853. That she has not been remarried since the death of her late husband Asaph Terry, or since the date of her last pension Certificate, that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the Thirteenth section of the Act of July 27 th 1868 My Post office address is as follows, viz: Nancy Terry, Thompsonville, Conn.
Nancy Terry
Also personally appeared Amer Pease and Henry Warner both of said town of Enfield, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say

that they were present and saw Nancy Terry sign her name to the forgoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they know she has not remarried since the decease of her late husband Joseph Terry, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Omar Pease
Henry Warner
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of July A.D. 1869. I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
William Olmsted
Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Fairfield

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Terry, widow of Asaph Terry, who was a Musician in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty three dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twelfth, day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
J. M. C. Lane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Walcutt Commissioner of Pensions.

File No. 6249
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Increase
No. 3187
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, 7 July 27 th 1868
Nancy Perry widow of Asaph Perry who was a Musician in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and 87 cents per annum, commencing on the 2 nd of July 1868, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Deduct payments made since
Given at the Department of the Interior, thi st  Twenty Second day of July , one thousand eight hundred and Sixty nine
J. N. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
U. W. Knowles Commissioner of Pensions.

STEPHEN TERRY,
309 MAIN ST.,
P. O. Box 1003.
Hartford, Conn., Dec. 13, 1884.
Mr. O. P. G. Blake, Commission of Pensions, Wash., D. C.,
Dear Sir,
Yours of Dec. 8, with information about Terry family derived from record of your department, was duly rec'd, and I was very glad of the information. A part of the evidence in the case of Asaph Terry, of Enfield is from the family of bible of my great-grandfather Samuel Terry of Enfield in this state. Is that book in possession of the department? and, if so, is there any way that I can get possession of it? Respectfully &c. Stephen Terry-

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
S. Washington, D. C., Dec. 16, 1884.
To aid in tracing the claim referred to in the inclosed papers, THEY SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THIS OFFICE with answers as FULL AS POSSIBLE to the subjoining interrogatories, which answers should be inserted on the blank lines below. Any communications heretofore received from this office relative to the claim should also be returned.
Very respectfully, O. P. Blake
WM. H. SWEET,
Commissioner
Stephen Perry = 309 Main St Hartford, Conn
INTERROGATORIES.
1st. What No. was given to the claim by the Pension Office? No. _____ 2d. What is the claimant's full name? Name, Stephen Perry 3d. What is the SOLDIER'S full name? his COMPANY and REGIMENT? Name, Joseph Perry Co. _____, Reg't _____ 4th. When, or about when, was the claim filed? _____ 5th. If Pension has been paid, at what Agency? _____
(Signature:)

I can not answer the interrogatories on this sheet. Asaph Perry was a soldier in the war of the Re- bellion, and I suppose had a pension. The informa- tion I have recd was for for genealogical purposes. I recd eleven folios from the Department. I gave no names to the dept. Examination was made by "J. N. F." examiner, and "Old War Div.", through an arrangement made with a Mr. Webster (of the dept.) who was on here at election time. Yours &c.
Dec. 18, 1884.
Stephen Perry.

No 1748 J H Churton East Windsor Hill Ct Nov 23/53
Betsy Miller Mabel Squire Nancy Gurney Not found in file and not also Not found in file and not
Mr Poynter No 29/53 Refused to be interviewed

East Windsor Hill Ct Nov 25 th 1853 Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner.
Sir.
By your letter of the 8 th Nov 1853, I am informed that the Certificate of the Secretary of State, of the State of Conn, respecting the Commission of my Father, Mr. Depe Charlton, as Notary Public; procured by me, & sent several months since to your office, has not been received; I have therefore, procured another, which I forward herewith.
Keep Yours off List J. V. Charlton
P.S. The cases that I sent, which are defer'd for the present Authentication are those of Betsey Miller, Nabel Squire, Nancy Terry

East Windsor Hill Nov. 1 st 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
On the 16 th October 1853 I received your letter of the 14 th requiring further proof of the identity of Widow Nancy Terry of Enfield as the widow of Asaph Terry a pensioner of said Enfield deceased. I herewith send three certificates proving that fact. With one of the Depones the Commissioner is undoubtedly acquainted. viz. Mr. Alpheus Billings of Somersville. You further say in that letter. The official character of Jesse Charlton the Notary Public by whom papers in the case of Mrs. Nancy Terry claimant of a pension under the act of Feb. 3 1853 are verified must be duly authenticated. His seal is not a sufficient authentication. The Commissioner in his letter to Jesse Charlton of the date of June 18 th 1853. says "The proper certificate of your authority as a Notary Public will be sufficient for all papers presented before you for the period embraced in your appointment." Such Certificate you will find with the additional papers in the case of Betsey Miller of Windsor Widow of Russell Miller. sent in June last the day not numbered.
Resp Yours J. H. Charlton

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County Ct Nov 10 th 1853.
Sir
I received last evening your letter in answer to the one I sent, with the additional evidence of the identity of Mrs Nancy Terry, of Enfield Conn, as widow of Asaph Terry a Vensioner deceased.
In this letter you say;
It will be necessary for the official character of the Notary Public, who ratifies papers, in the case of Mrs Terry, to be duly authenticated.
In a letter from the Commissioner to my Father, M c Jesse Charlton, of the date of June 18 th 1853; he, the Commissioner, says; "You are respectfully informed, that the proper certificate of your authority as a Notary Public will suffice for all papers perfected before you, for the period embraced in your appointment: Such a certificate I immediately sent: you will find it with the papers of Betsey Miller. Very respectfully your obed Servt. D. H. Wheeler"

Nov France Attorneys Bill
1859 Oct 31st Engl. Countr Milers Nancy Mary

Widow Nancy Terry
Enfield Conn
Oct 31 st
1859
John Stearns Stearns
Stearns
Stearns

I Alpheus Pease a resident of Enfield in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut, of Lawful age, viz of the age of Sixty Eight years being duly sworn according to law, do hereby depose & say; That I was well acquainted with the late Asaph Terry of Enfield aforesaid; I knew him to have been a pensioner, of the United States. I am well knowing to the fact that he married for his second Wife, Miss Nancy Atwell, of this town, more than Thirty years ago.
I also know & depose, that the present Widow, Nancy Terry, is the identical person who married the said Asaph Terry, & lived with him as his Wife, & they brought up a family of Children together; and I well know & depose, that he the said Asaph Terry, died in this town about fourteen years ago.
And I also know & Depose, that the present Widow, Nancy Terry, is the identical person who married & lived with the said Asaph Terry, as his Wife, until the time of his death. And I also depose, that the said Nancy Terry, is still living & has never again married but continues the Widow of the said Asaph

Sorry the Pensioner.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the subscribing authority, by Law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions thro' out said County, and I certify, that the said Deponent is a credible witness
Alpheus Pease
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jesse Charlton Notary Public by Law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions thro' out the State of Connecticut & I certify that the deponent lives in the neighborhood of the said Widow Nancy Tenny & is a credible witness
Attest Jesse Charlton } Notary Public }

I Lois Pease a resident of Enfield in Hartford County Connecticut aged Sixty five years, being duly sworn according to law, do hereby depose and say, That I was well acquainted with the late Asaph Terry of Enfield in Hartford County; That I am well knowing to the fact that he was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; and that he was husband of the present widow, Nancy Terry. They lived together, in my neighborhood, as man and wife, in a credible manner, for as many as fourteen years or more.
I further depose that the said Asaph Terry died in this town, about fourteen years ago. I was at his funeral and the said Nancy Terry still re- mains his widow, & has never again married. I was present when they were married more than thirty years ago. I know by the age of my daughter Miranda who is thirty one years of age.
Lois Pease
Sworn to & subscribed before me Jesse Christon Notary Public authorized by Law

to administer oaths & take depositions throughout the State of Connecticut & I certify that the deponent is a credible witness & lives in the neighborhood of the said widow Nancy Perry in said Enfield.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe, my name & affix my Seal of Office on this 31 st day of October A D 1853.
Attest Jesse Charlton.
Notary Public

I, Alpheus Billings a resident of Somers, in Tolland County Conn. aged Seventy three years; being duly sworn according to Law, do hereby depose & say, that I was acquainted with the late Col d Asaph Terry of Enfield Conn, & I am knowing to the fact that the present widow, Nancy Terry, is the identical woman, who lived with him as his wife, & who with him brought up a family children. I heard of the death of said Asaph, several years since, at the time it took place. They lived about two miles a half from me; & I fully believe that his wife the said Nancy, has never again married, but still lives his widow.
Alpheus Billings
Sworn to & subscribed before me Jesse Charlton Notary public authorized by Law to administer Oaths & take depositions, thro' out the State of Connecticut; & I certify that the said Deponent is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my Seal of Office at South Windsor Conn on the 31 st day of October A D 1853.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
First June 8, 1875- Second Sept 11, 1874-
File No. 6249
Nancy Terry
Widow
Martha Terry
at Rev. Ward
Act: July 3 1858
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

73. June Enclosing Ent.
29. Asaph Perry - $00.00, with inscription Sproule
75. July Can en- autg to has a groomed part of
16. Asaph Perry that he donate the Recheck- $120 - Said warrant workable value & that some are admitted as personal expenses - Sproule
76 Aug 2 for the
2 Asaph Perry original bills, Sproule
1885 1-17
Letter to Stephen Perry in reply to his asking for return of his grand-father's Bible, keeping case etc. B.H.L.
1913 July 22 Hist to Henry Fletcher. V. 2 p. 11.

7.4.13
Rev. War Section.
July 22, 1913.
Mr. Henry F. Fletcher, Hazardville, Conn.
Sir:
In addition to the military record of Asaph Terry. Wid. File No. 6,249. Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his family;
Samuel Terry son of Ephraim and Anne Terry. was born October 18, 1725.
Mary Kellogg daughter of Samuel and Reachel Kellogg was born October 24, 1730.
Samuel son of Samuel and Mary Terry Terry . was born July 29, 1750. Samuel's wife died May 18, 1809, Samuel Terry died November 11, 1838.
 Allis born June 26, 1752. died March 22, 1830.  Mary " April 7, 1754, died June 4, 1808.  Asaph " November 15, 1756.  Rhody " May 11, 1759, died December 12, 1783.  Levi " March 30, 1761, died March 27, 1779.  Solomon " October 31, 1763, his wife died March 5, 1808.  ( Illegible ) " May 23, 1769.  Ezekiel " March 1, 1775, died April 7, 1829. 

Son Samuel married November or December 16, 1771. Alice " December 23, 1773. Mary " August 15, 1774. Rhoda " May 11, 1778. Asaph " July 21, 1778 and " married again March 24, 1822. Sibbel married March 23, 1785. Thaddeus married again March 20, 1787. Solomon married August 31, 1788. Ezekiel " - - - - - 1795.
x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---
Samuel born December 2, 1822. Nancy " May 9, 1823. Mary " March 30, 1825. Lucy " March 30, 1828.
Asaph son of Asaph and Nancy Terry was born September 17, 1830.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Talmadge Acting Commissioner.

HENRY F. FLETCHER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW HAZARDVILLE, CONNECTICUT
July 18, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension records of Asaph Terry and his wife, Nancy Atwater Terry, both of Enfield, Connecticut, pensioners of the Revolutionary War? Their son claims that the record of their family torn from the family bible is on file in your office. I wish to obtain such information as may be necessary for their son to join the order of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully,
Henry F. Fletcher