Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,121, for Elisha Terry, Massachusetts

SERVICE _____
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Terry, Elisha Phebe
No. 18,121.
CONTENTS

4637 Upper New York Phoebe Terry and widow of Elisha Terry who died on the in 1810 or 1811 of Tompkins Co. in the State of N. Y. who was a Pri. in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Map of the Reg't commanded by Map in the Revolution time for 12 Mo. 13 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 41 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and ending 14th Apr 1833, when she died .
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Mar. 1848, and sent to H. M. H. H. Canger
Annuity to the 4th of Corland Village Semi-annual allowance ending Nov - Oct Payable to Isa Hopkins Naamah Crittenden and Truman Terry { Revolutionary Claim, only living children { Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by Th. D. Rumpkin Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 131
Reporta 1884 Dec 8. Stephen Perry Com History Pres

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of New York County of Tompkins On this 15th day of September 1846 personally appear- ed before the court, in open court held at Ithaca in said county, Asa Crittenden of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in behalf of the late widow Phebe Terry make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, that the said widow Phebe Terry's husband the Elisha Terry was a resident of New Marlborough State of Massachusetts at the time and during the war of the Revolution, that he entered the service in the early part of the war and that he served several terms of service from said New Marlborough Massachusetts, that he was the only Elisha Terry that served in the war of the Revolution from New Marlborough, that he was in the service before and after her marriage to him - She further declares that she was married to him the said Elisha Terry on the first day of May 1777 Seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that the husband of the said Phebe Terry, died in the year 1810 or 1811 more than thirty years since; and that the said widow Phebe Terry remained a widow till her death, and that she died on the 14th day of April 1837 eighteen hundred and thirty seven, leaving the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them was of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Asa Hopkins of Cortland County New York, Moses Hopkins of Cortland County New York Hannah Crittenden of Tompkins County New York & Joann - an Terry of Cattaraugus County New York - subscribed & sworn before the court this day and date above mentioned
Asa Crittenden Henry A. Pease 1st. and president Judge of Tompkins County Court

I certify that the date of death of Abie Terry within mentioned was written upon an Erasure before signing and that it is intended for the 14 th April 1837
Alpheus West value of the pen

State of New York County of Tompkins) The Court certify, that Asa Crittenden who appears for Phebe Terry deceased, is a respectable person; that evidence appeared before the Court, that Phebe Terry died a widow on the 14 th day of April 1837, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, leaving at her death the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving, and that each of them was of the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit - Asa Hopkins & Moses Hopkins of Cortland County, New York, Hannah Crittenden of Tompkins County, New York, and Freeman Terry of Cattaraugus County, New York.
The proof which was satisfactory to the Court, was the attached declaration of Asa Critt- -enden and the attached affidavits of Asa Hopkins, Hannah Crittenden, Samuel Crittenden, Shakam Boyet and Andrew Seed. Henry D. Burt 1st. Index
William R Fitch Arthur S. Johnson

I certify that the date of the death of Phoebe Terry within mentioned was written upon an erasure before signing that it is intended for the 22 nd day of April 1837
Alpheus West justice of the peace

State of New York,
County of Tompkins ss Asa Hopkins of said county aged eighty years in September 1846. September next, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that this deponents mother was the late Phebe Terry who died a widow on the 14 th day of April 1837 leaving at her death the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving & that each of them were of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit Asa Hopkins, and Mary Hopkins of Cortland County New York, Hannah Crittendon of Tompkins County New York, and Truman Terry of Cattaraugus County New York; that this deponents late mother, the said Phebe Terry had been the wife of Doctor Asa Hopkins, this deponents father, & that this deponents said father died 24 th November 1776 leaving his widow the said Phebe Terry, and that she was married 1 st May 1777 to Elisha Terry with whom she resided till his death and that he died in 1810 or 1811. leaving his widow the said Phebe Terry who remained his widow till her death as above mentioned, that the said Elisha Terry was a resident of New Marlboro Massachusetts during the war of the Revolution, that he was the only person of that name in the town of New Marlboro to the knowledge of this deponent, & that he served from time to time in the war of the Revolution as this deponent will recollect, that this deponent residing at his then step fathers dwelling & having the charge, or the care, or much of it, of the affairs at home he will recollect of the said Elisha Terry serving several tours after his said marriage, & that he was the identical Elisha Terry who performed the service in the war of the Revolution under that name, being the only person of that name in the town. Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of August 1846
Asa Hopkins
Alpheus West Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Asa Hopkins is a highly respectable person of sound mind & apparent good memory.
Alpheus West Justice

I certify that the date of the death of Phoebe Terry within mentioned was written upon our erasure and that it is intended for the 14 April 1837
Alpheus West justice of the peace

State of New York County of Tompkins } ss Hannah Crittenden of said County aged fifty nine years in November next, having been born in Nov 1777 after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was, born in New Marlboro Massachusetts, where her parents at that time & during the war of the Revolution resided, that her fath- er was Elisha Lerry who held the reputation of having served in the war of the Revolution, that her mother was Abigail Lerry who died a widow in Goshen Tompkins County April 14th 1837. that this deponent's said father Elisha Lerry died in 1810 or 1811 leaving this deponent's mother, the said Abigail Lerry a widow, who rema- ined a widow till her death & that she died as above noted on the 14th day of April 1837 eighteen hundred & thirty seven leaving at her death the following named children her surviv- ing, being her only children her surviving and that each of them were of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit Asa Hopkins, & Moses Hopkins of Courtland County New York Hannah Crittenden of Tompkins County New York, & Jonathan Lerry of Cattaraugus County New York, that this deponent from her first recollection learned, understood & believed that her said mother had been the wife of Doctor Asa Hopkins who had served as a surgeon in the war of the Revolution and who died in Nov 1776, that he was a resident of New Marlboro Massachusetts. that this deponent from her child- hood understood & believed that her said father Elisha Lerry then of New Marlborough Massachusetts had served in the war of the Revolution, both before and after his marriage that this deponent knew of no other Elisha Lerry in the said town of New Marlborough than her said father, and that from a child she had been informed & believed that her said father Elisha Lerry was in service in the war of the Revolution after the birth of this deponent Subscribed & sworn before me, this 21st day of August 1846
Hannah Crittenden
Alpheus West justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Hannah Crittenden is a highly respectable person
Alpheus West justice

I certify that the date of the death of Phebe Perry within mentioned was written upon an erasure before signing and that it is intended for the 14 April, 1837
Alpheus West pastor of the church

State of New York Tompkins County I, Andrew Seed of said County aged Sixty five years, after being duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says that he formed his acquaintance with Elisha Terry and his then wife Phoebe Terry in 1804 or 1805; that his acquaintance continued with them till both of their deaths; that from his first acquaintance and at that time he was informed, understood and believed, that Elisha Terry and Phoebe his wife were residents of New Marlboro in the time and during the war of the Revolution in the State of Massachusetts; that he also understood and believed that the said Elisha Terry had been a Soldier and served in the war of the Revolution from New Marlborough, Massachusetts; also that the said Phoebe Terry when she married to her husband the said Elisha Terry was a widow Hopkins, widow of Doctor Asa Hopkins, who also was a resident of New Marlborough Massachusetts, and who had served in the war of the Revolution; That the said Elisha Terry died more than thirty years since, leaving his widow the said Phoebe Terry who remained his widow till her death and that she died on the 14 th day of April 1837 eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving; and that each of them was at the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit - Asa Hopkins & Moses Hopkins of Courtland County, New York, Hannah Crittenden of Tompkins County New York and Hannah Terry of Cattaraugus County New York. Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of August 1846.
Andrew Seed
Alpheus West Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Andrew Seed is a respectable person.
Alpheus West Justice

I certify that the date of the death of Phoebe Terry within mentioned was written upon an erasure before signing, and that it is intended for the 14 th April 1837
Alpheus West Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Tompkins ss Samuel Crittenden of said county aged about 68 years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was personally acquainted with Elisha Terry late of said County & who died in 1810 or 1811 leaving his widow Phebe Terry who remained his widow till her death and that she died on the 14th day of April 1837 eighteen hundred and thirty seven, at her death she left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them were of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Asa Hopkins & Mary Hopkins of Cortland County New York, Hannah Crittenden of Tompkins County New York, and Susan Terry of Cattaraugus County New York, that the said parties Elisha Terry & his then wife Phebe Terry were during the war of the Revolution residents of New Marlboro' Massachusetts, and that the said Elisha Terry had the reputation of having served in the war of the Revolution of this fact, this deponent has no doubt
Subscribed & sworn before me, this 21 st day of August 1846
Samuel Crittenden
Alpheus West, justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Crittenden Esq. is a highly respectable person
Alpheus West justice

I certify that in the 3 rd line from the top of the within the word "sixty eight" was interline and that date of the death of Phoebe Perry within mentioned was written upon an enclosure & that it is intended for the 14 th April 1837
Alpheus West justice of the peace

State of New York, County of Tompkins ss. Abraham Boynton of said county being first sworn according to law deposes & says that he was personally acquainted with widow Phebe Terry late of said county, who died a widow on the 14th day of April 1837 eighteen hundred and thirty seven, that this deponent was called upon to make the Coffin for the said Phebe Terry, & that he made the same, & as a data by which he states that she died on the 14th day of April 1837. he has referred to his account book, where he at that time made the entry of the making of the Coffin & that he finds his entry one or two days after the 14th of April 1837. so that he is correct in saying the said widow Phebe Terry died on the 14th April 1837 eight hundred and thirty seven, and that at her death, she left the following named children her sur- viving being her only children her surviving and that each of them was of the age of twenty one years and upward to wit - Asa Hopkins, & Maria Hopkins of Courtland County New York, Hannah Cottindale of Tompkins County New York, & Norman Terry of Cortland County New York Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of August 1846
Alpheus West
I certify that the above named Abraham Boynton is a respectable person.
Alpheus West justice of the peace

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I certify that the date of the death of James Ferris within mentioned was written upon the paper before signing and that it is intended for the 14th day of April 1837 Alpheus West Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Tompkins County Clerk's Office G: I, Ezra W. Brown Clerk of said County & of the County Courts held in Yrs. said County do hereby certify that Henry D. Barto Esq. before whom the within mentioned instrument was acknowledged to have been subscribed & sworn to whose name is subscribed to the several drafts & to the Certificate thereto annexed was at the date thereof still is first judge, and that Arthur S. Johnson & William R. Fitch Esq. whose names are also subscribed to said Certificate were Judges of the County Courts in Yrs. said County duly Commissioned & sworn & authorized as such and that their several signatures thereto are genuine.
I also further certify that Alpheus West Esq. before whom the sev- eral annexed & within affidavits in proof to have been subscribed & sworn to whose name is subscribed to the several drafts thereto & to the Certificate thereto annexed was at the date thereof still is a Justice of the Peace in Yrs. said County duly seated qualified & sworn as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that his several signatures to said drafts & Certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Ithaca this 21st day of September A.D. 1846.
Ezra W. Brown Deputy Clerk

I Chester Fitch Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the town of New- -Marlborough in County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. Having in my possession the Records of said Church do find therein the following, purporting to be in the hand writing of Rev. Thomas Strong who was Pastor of said Church in the time of the Revolution
"May first seven ten hundred and seventy seven Elisha Terry and widow Phoebe Hopkins was married" The above I certify to be a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. "May 1. 1777"
I Chester Fitch above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Pastor in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me -
Chester Fitch. Pastor
Berkshire ss. Sept. 12 th 1846 - sworn to and sub- -scribed before me. and I certify that the Rev. Chester Fitch is the Pastor of the first Congregational Church in New Marlboro' as aforesaid
Levi L. Smith Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pittsfield. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth appointed for the County of Berkshire. Do certify that Levi D. Smith Esq. is now was on the 12 th day of Sept 1846, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that the signature hereunto is to be true to the foregoing Certificate, genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Pitsfield this 26 th day of January 1847.
Charles Sedgwick CM

M c Lean MS. Aug 3 rd
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Mad Jay Esq. Orill Seneca Co. N.Y.

McLean August 4th 1848
Dear Sir
Yours of the 28 th ult. I received yesterday and hasten an answer
In the Resurrection matter of a Pension for the heirs of Phoebe Derry you say you are required to reproduce names of each living child —
The four are all living that is A. Hopkins, Hannah Crittenden, Eruman Derry & Olive the Widow of Moses Hopkins
Proof of the fact may be made by Nelson Allen, Athamar Whipple also Richard Lanning
(Eruman Derry lives yet in Cattaraugus Co., of course the above named persons can - not positively swear that he is living; The affidavits sent me shall be promptly attended to
Very Respectfully A. Crittenden

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18121
Phebe Terry
Widow of
Elisha Terry
Private Res. Mar.
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6536 Phebe Terry N. York
Letter to Brod. J. 22. Oct. 1846 " same, Dec. 15, 1847 same, March 11. 1857
W. & M. B. S. Lazen July 20th 1857 D. & Brod. J. Aug. 24. 1857
24. July - 1857

State of New York } County of Tompkins }
ss
Asa Crittenden of said county, being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says, that he well recollects the date of the death of Phebe Terry, who is applying through her children for a pension, as the widow of Elisha Terry and that he well recollects that she died on the 14 th day of April 1837, but that as a date, to impress the very day upon his mind he deposes & says, that he has visited the Grave Yard where the said Phebe Terry was buried and that he finds cut upon her Grave Stone the following "Phebe Terry wife of Elisha Terry (Died April 14 th 1837 aged 91 y. 2 m. 28 d." that the said Tomb Stones were prepared and erected soon after her death, and years before this deponent had heard a word said of trying to procure a pension Subscribed and sworn before me } Asa Crittenden This 16 th day of November 1846
Alpheus West, commissioner
I certify that the above named Asa Crittenden is a highly respectable person - I further certify that the Grave Stone was prepared and erected soon after her death, & that I have examined the same & find the facts set forth in the above affidavit true Alpheus West, J.P.

State of New York
Tompkins County Clerk's office for I Ezra Meara Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Alphonsus T. Smith Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been subscribed to him and whose name is subscribed to the jurat thereto and to the Certificate thereunder written was at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly elected, qualified & sworn as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that his signatures to said jurat and certificate are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Ithaca this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Ezra Meara Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 8 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Perry of Marlborough is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Moses South's Company, in Col John Fellows's Regt, as a private, from April 24 to May 7, 1775 - 17 days. Upon a Muster Roll of said Company, in said Regt, in the Eight Months Service, as a private, from May 8, 1775 to 3 Months & 2 days. Upon a Return of said Company, in said Regt, as a private, No Service Named. Said Return is dated October 7, 1775. Upon an Order of said Company for Military Coats, dated November 1, 1775. Upon a Pay Roll of Lt Samuel Warner's Company, in Col John Ashley's regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private, from the 15th to the 28th August 1777, 18 days.
0. 17
8. 0
0. 13 9 - 0

9-0 3.10 12-13 Upon a Pay Roll of said Capt Warner's Company, in Col John Brown's Regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private from July 18 1780, 3 Months & 13 days
The above
is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the Military Records in this
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John E. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service by the widow - State of New York, County of Tompkins, Town of Groton - The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the service of my Father Elisha Searg - He enlisted in the year 1777 or 8 from the town of New Wallburg in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the company of Capt in Col Brown , Regiment and served as canal boy until 1806 or 7 He and my mother were married in the year 1777 or 8 - He died in the year 1806 or 7. The only other facts which I recollect are as follows - My father enlisted into Continental Service at Valley Forge, was along the Schuylkill River at Fort Mifflin present when Col Brown was killed and think served under him, cannot tell the time he enlisted for, cannot name officers, being only a child of mine who rendered the service, cannot give a history, complete like, his order of line, could, my mother died in 1837 -
I am now 66 years old and my memory is not enable me to state any thing further material to the claim required - I have empowered Arad Day of Durd, Seneca Co. N.Y. to act in the premises as my attorney -
Witness my hand this 10 th day of June A D 1844 Signed in my presence by Normah Crittenden Normah Crittenden
A. L. Mearns Justice of the peace -

State of New York } ss Asa Hopkins of said County of Ontario } county aged upwards of Eighty years, being duly sworn according to law depo- -ses and saith that he was a resident of Marlbo- rough Berkshire County Massachusetts during the war of the Revolution, that when a boy of ten and eleven years of age he resided in the same house with Elisha Perry and Phebe Hopkins, during the winters of 1776 and 1777 that the said Elisha Perry was a boarder in the house, and that the first of May 1777 the said Elisha Perry was married to the said Phebe Hopkins, that this deponent still resi- ded in the same house and that this deponent was at that time eleven years of age, that this deponent continued to reside with and near the said Elisha and his then wife Phebe Perry and the identical person who has applied for a pension as the widow of the said Elisha Perry during the whole war of the Revolution that he well recollects that the said Elisha Perry was in the service in the war of the Revolution and that he served under Capt. Warner and Col. Brown one or two tours that this deponent recollects Capt. Warner and Col. Brown quite well and that he cannot be mistaken as to the said Elisha Perry the late hus- band of Phebe Perry the present applicant for a pension, having served one or two tours under those officers, and further that the said Elisha

Terry continued to be a resident of Marlborough Berkshire County Massachusetts during the whole war of the Revolution and that this deponent knew no other Elisha Terry in the said County of Berk- shire and that he knew no other person of the name of Terry in the said County of Berkshire except the said Elisha Terry and that he was the identical person who performed the service in the war of the Revolution in that name
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 d day of November 1846
James G. Austin Justice of the Peace in the said County — Asa Hopkins
I certify that the above named Asa Hopkins is a respectable person, and his statements contained in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, are entitled to credit —
Dated Phelps Nov. 23 d A D 1846
James G. Austin Justice of the Peace of Phelps Ontario County

State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office & ss:
I Alexander H. Hoovell Clerk of the County of Ontario in said State do hereby certify that James G. Austin Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken and by whom the within certificate was made was at the time of taking said deposition and of making said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and qualified to act as such Justice and to do such acts And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and truly believe his signa- ture subscribed to the end of said deposition and said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this thirtieth November eighteen hundred and fortyseven.
Alex. H. Hoovell Clerk.
I enclose 25 ct to pay for your certificate & seal, please prepare this check and enclose it to me at Owed N.Y. Yours Truly Arad Jo

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 23 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Terry is borne upon Muster Roll and Return of Capt Moses Soul's Company in Col John Tilton's Regt, as a private of New Marlborough, from April 21 to December 31 1775 8 Months & 10 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Lt Samuel Warner's Company in Col John Ashley's Regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private from the 13th to the 24th August 1777 10 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Warner's Company in Col John Brown's Regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private from July 18 to the October 23 1780, including allowance of 7 days for travel, 3 Months and 13 days.
The foregoing evidence of service was given on a certificate dated, "April 8 1848" after an application was filed for proof of Elisha Terry's

Service in the War of the Revolution, from Military records in this Office. Said application stated him to have belonged to New Marlborough, and to have served in Col. Beman's Regt.
There is no service of any one of the name from Middlesex County.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Asa Folsom Secretary of the Commonwealth.

6834
Phebe Terry
No. 4
4 July 1836
m. y. d. H.
Widow deed 14 April 1837
Wms, 12mo 130 per
$ 41 43 per An
From 4 March 1831 to 14 th
April 1837. the sum of her death payable to Ada Hopkins, Hannah Gilliland, and Truman Terry only surviving children of Phebe Terry decd.
Heun H. S. Conger
Culland Village
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Ovid Sept 22 o 46
Sir
I enclose application & proof, in the case of Phebe Terry, I do so in good faith, believing a pension is due, asking only what is justly due, pension or no pension
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Brad Joy
Hon d L Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D C
If the affidavit in proof of the marriage needs any further authentication, please enclose it with directions

Over N.Y. Feb 2 o '47
Dear Sir
In order further proof in the case of Phebe Lery, I have intended to comply with yours of the 16 th inst. in her case
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Isaac Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office July 20th, 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the evidence in the case of Phoebe Terry, deceased widow of Elisha Terry, is satisfactory to establish her husband's service for twelve months, thirteen days and also to show that they were married prior to the termination of that service. But before a certificate can issue to her children a certificate of some Court of record in the County in which Mrs T resided at the time of her death stating the date of that event and giving the names and places of residence of all her children now living should be adduced.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. J L Edwards
Wm. W. S. Hays House of Representatives.
1 over

J. L. Edwards July 20. '48
The proof required by this letter, was furnished, as per a letter of the Department, of the 11th March '47 so many more is wanting, than to issue a Pension Certificate to the 4 children

House of Representatives July 14. 1848
Dr. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions H. of R.
Sir: I send you herewith certificate in the case of Phoebe Tracy which please file with the papers in her case & report to me
Yours &c.
A. S. Conger

Ovid Augt 9 th '48
Dear Sir
The inclosed papers, interest several of your constituents, please inclose them to the Com te of Pensions, it is the case of Phoebe Terry, please inclose them in your own name - please send the answer to me
Oblige
Most Respectfully Your Whig friend & Obl. Servt Brad Joy
Hon H. S. Bangs m.b
Enclose answer to Brad Joy H. S. Bangs

State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss. I Norman Collindine Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Alpheus West Esquire before whom the within affidavits were subscribed and sworn and whose name is subscribed to the several therein and to the Certificate thereunder written was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and only believe his signature to the several therein and certificate, thereunder written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca the first day of February A.D. 1847.
N. Collindine Clerk

State of New York } County of Tompkins } Jo Richard Lanning of the town of Groton in said county being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he has been the Physician of the family in which Phebe Terry resided at the time of her death for the last eighteen years, and that the said Phebe died suddenly of old age in the spring of 1837, and as a data by which to fix on the precise day I have examined my books and then find visits charged to a relation of the said Phebe bearing dates from the 10 th to the 28 th days of April 1837, within which time I disti- ctly recollect the said Phebe Terry died. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of January 1847 Richard Lanning Alpheus West justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Richard Lanning is a highly respectable Physician of the town of Groton
Alpheus West justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Tompkins } ss Robert C. Reynolds Town Clerk of the Town of Groton in said County being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he holds the Town records of said Town, that he has examined the same and finds no record of the death of Phebe Terry, but that he has been to the Grave yard where the said inhabitants bury their dead, that he finds in the said Grave yard, or burying ground the Tomb stone of Phebe Terry, upon which is the following inscription "Phebe Terry wife of Elisha Terry Died April 14 th 1837 aged 91 y. 2 m. 28 d." that this deponent is also confident of the correctness of the date of her death as above recorded
R. C. Reynolds
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 28 th day of January 1847
Alpheus West Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Robert C. Reynolds is a respectable person & Town Clerk as represented by him
Alpheus West Justice of the peace

Elisha Perry died 1810 or 1811 He m d Phebe Hopkins wid. Doct. Asa Hopkins on Rev War of New Marlboro' who d Nov 24 1776.
Phebe his widow died April 14 1837 aged over 91 yrs in Quincy, Franklin Co NM (in 1846 leaving a child) Asa Hopkins of Cortland Co NY
Hannah Grilleaden of Tompkins Co NY & Truman Perry of Cattaraugus Co NY + more do
Soldier resident of New Marlboro' m d during the Rev War - m d May 1 1774
Hannah (Perry) Grilleaden born in New Marlboro' where her parents lived in Aug 1846
States her age as 69 yrs
In Capt Moses Doolittle's Co Col John Fellows reg t April 21 to Dec 31 1775 From 15 to 28 Aug 1777 under Lt Saml
Warner in Col John Ashley's reg t - From July 18 to Oct 23 1780 in Col Capt Saml Warner reg t Col John
Brown Alleged to have served in Millhawk river Valley at Fort Schuyler

State of New York Tompkins County ss. I Alfred Wells Surrogate of the said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogate court, held before me in my office in Ithaca, in said County on the 2 d day of September 1848 the most abun- dant, and entirely satisfactory evidence was adduced before the said Court, that Phebe Terry deceased an applicant (through her children) for a pension, died a widow, and that she left the following named children her surviving, all of whom still survive, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Asa Hopkins of Cortland County New York, Hannah Cutting of Tompkins County New York, and Truman Terry of Cattaraugus County New York.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name at Ithaca this 2 d day of September 1848.
Alfred Wells County Judge ex officio Surrogate.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Terry, Gamaliel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6549 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 26, 1798 to Gam. Terry
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.