Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22389, for Nathaniel Terry, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Terry, Nathaniel Martha
W. 22389.
CONTENTS

3272.
Connecticut Roll
Nathaniel Perry, H
Sergeant. New-York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of October 1818 and sent to David S. Boardman Esq. New Milford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 38.93
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 mo 24/30 $86,93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
177 Three Years Continued under New Milford, Litchfield County Law 1 st May 1826
Note here in sent to David S. Boardman Esq. New Milford Conn. 29 th July 1820

1884 Dec 8 Stephen Perry (Con- history) Prior
Connecticut - 539 Martha Perry widow of Nathaniel Perry deceased born on the 12 November 1802 in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Michael the by in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1837 and sent to you S. Page No. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $160.00 Pension allowance ending 4th May 1837 60.00 $220.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Attested by M. G. Hall Clerk, Vol. Page 90

I Content Allen, of the town of White- Creek, and county of Washington, and state of New York, affirm , that I was acquainted with Martha Brown, the daughter of Captain William Brown, then of Little White Creek, that said Martha Brown was (and if living now is) a cousin of mine, that I was present when she was married to Nathaniel Terry, and believe the time of their marriage to have been in the winter of 1777, before the Bennington battle; also, that I was acquainted with said Nathaniel Terry, and that he was a soldier in the American army after he was married to said Martha Brown.
I also affirm that, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, I was born in September of the year 1760, that I am the daugh- ter of the late Phineas Chase deceased, and that the mother of Martha Brown (now Terry) was a sister of my father; also that the said Nathaniel Terry was a fellow soldier in the revolutionary army with my first husband, Edward McDaniel.
Content Allen  her Allen mark
Subscribed and affirmed this 28 th day of November 1836 before me James Lake Justice of the peace

I Christopher Allen of the town of White Creek and County of Washington & State of New York, do testify that near the time of Bennington battle in 1777, I was acquainted with Mrs. Martha Terry (commonly called Patty Terry), that her maiden name was Brown, and that she was the reputed wife of Nathaniel Terry, who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the American army, before or about the time of the Bennington battle August 16 th 1777.
I also testify that according to the best of my knowledge and belief, I was born in the year 1759, that in the year 1776, I resided in the White Creek, and have not changed my residence since that time.
Subscribed and sworn this 8 th day of November 1836 before me James Lake justice of the peace
Christopher Allen
I Joseph W. Richards of the town, county & state aforesaid, do testify that I am and have long been acquainted with Constant Allen and Christopher Allen named above, and believe them to be of sound mind and of good moral character, and their testimony entitled to full credit. Joseph W. Richards.
Subscribed and sworn this 8 th day of November 1836 before me James Lake justice of the peace
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Edward Dodd clerk of the county of Washington hereby certify that James Lake Esquire before whom the within affirmation and the above affidavits were made was on the day of the date of the jurats to the same a justice of the peace in and for said county duly qualified and authorised by law to administer oaths. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe the signatures of said justice to said jurats to be genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 17 th day of November 1836.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Martha Terry widow of Nathaniel 796. 3. Sec.
Conn.
old case
adm. 2 yrs Supt.
120 ff
deduct - died 12 Nov. 1832 off up
Hon. S. Page No. Rep.

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Probate District of New Milford H:
On this 11 th day of October 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District & County Martha Lury a res- -ident of said New Milford in said County & State aged Seventy seven Years the 24 th day of November 1835 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the ben- -fit of the provision of the made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836—
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Lury late of said New Milford deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution She is not able to state all the particulars of his service or names of all the officers under whom he served. He enlisted under Capt. Joseph McCrankin  McCarty , in the Conti- -nental service soon after she was married to him for the term of three years and served

out the term of his enlistment. Your declarant is not able to state particularly the Country through which he marched; he was in the battle of Monmouth in the summer of 1778 at which battle Capt McRacken had his arm shot off the late husband was entitled to and received a pension during his life under the Act of 18 th of March 1818; his declaration made in order to obtain his pension and the proof in support of it are now on file in the Pension Office to which she respectfully refers the department for proof in support of his service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Lury on the 9 th day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Lury died on the 12 th day of November Eighteen hundred & thirty two; and that she has remained a widow since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn & subscribed the day & year Martha Lury indicated written - Geo Taylor Judge of Probate for said District

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield.
Probate District of New Milford ss.
Probate Office Novm r 30 th 1830
I Noble S. Bennett Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Martha Lony for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written Noble S Bennett Clerk

C
No 3272
New Milford
Oct 18

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield
At a special court of Common Pleas held for said County at Litchfield on the first Tuesday of July 1820
District of Connecticut, County of Litchfield,
Caps.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison that Nathaniel Terry
aged Sixty eight years resident in New Milford in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I was in the first Reg t of the New York line commanded by Col. Van Schrack & company commanded by Capt. M c Cracken for the period of three years, for which he first enlisted & was discharged therefor on the 14 th day of Jan y 1780 at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York, for which service he has been inscribed on the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency as a pensioner of the United States, the certificate whereof bears date the 2 nd day of October 1818, & is numbered 3272, & that his original declaration was dated the 9 th day of April 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed.
and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation when of capacity to labor, was that of a day laborer in the bricklayers, but from age & infirmity am now incapable & for some time past have been of obtaining a support by labor. That my present family consists of a wife Martha Terry who is in the sixty-second year of her age & of no other persons except a child eleven years old named Eliza Willman now residing with me but under no obligation than to remain, & that I am not able without aid from public or private charity to obtain a support. — Nathaniel Terry

The following is a true statement of all the property of Nathaniel Terry (contained in the annexed schedule) of every kind, necessary bedding & clothing excepted, with the value of each article thereto annexed. Viz:
   One swine, value etc. ————— $4-00   two sheep & 1 lamb ————— 3-00   One loom with the reed & gear ————— 7-50   1 Wicker chair 1-00 — 1 pine shovel & tongs 1-00 ————— 2-00   1 Gridiron, 75 — 1 iron tea kettle, 75 — one iron pot 1.00 ————— 2-50   1 iron skillet, 25 — 6 earthen plates, 30 — 3 pewter plates, 75 ————— 1-30   1 pewter tea pot 1.00 — 2 pewter pincers, 30 ————— 1-30   1 pewter pt cup, 17 — 4 tin milk pans, 40 — 1 wooden pail, 25 ————— 1-82   1 iron dish kettle, 50 — 1 old spoon, 25 — 6 old chairs 1-50 ————— 2-25   1 grain box shelf 1.00 — 1 old trunk, 25 — 1 old hip kettle 1.00 ————— 2-25   4 small earthen plates, 12 — 1 pine wash tub, 75 ————— 1-87   1 wooden barrel, 75 — 1 stone jug 12 — 1 soap barrel, 30 ————— 1-17   1 bible 1.00 — Looking glass 1.50 — 1 tin lantern, 25 ————— 2-75   1 warming pan 1.50 — 2 spinning wheels 1.00 ————— 2-50   1 old trunk, 25 — 1 narrow axe, 75 — 1 spade 1.00 ————— 2-00   2 horse wedges, 60 — 2 earthen jugs, 50 — 1 glass bottle 2.00 ————— 3-10   6 knives & forks, 1.00 — 1 candle stand, 12 — 1 plain kitchen table, 75 ————— 1-87   1 old frying pan, 17 — one cow bell, 25 — 2 ladles, 50 ————— 1-92   small yardsticks 1.00 — 1 coffee pot, 25 — 1 small tin pail, 17 ————— 1-42   2 half pt tumblers, 12 — 3 glass bottles, 20 ————— 4-32   1 bread tray, 25 — 9 earthen tea cups & saucers, 20 ————— 1-45   1 earthen sugar bowl ————— 1-12     $45-41  
Nathaniel Terry

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have examined & appraised the several articles contained in the foregoing schedule of the property of Nathaniel Terry, by him subscribed, according to the valuation to said articles respectively annexed.
Hoamer Boardman
Daniel Gaylord
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. On the 19 th day of June 1825 before me the subscribers a Justice of Peace for said County, personally appeared Hoamer Boardman and Daniel Gaylord Esquires whose names are subscribed to the preceding certificate & affidavit & made oath to the truth of the same & that in their opinion the appraisal by them made contains a true valuation of the property in said schedule contained - & I do hereby certify that the said Boardman & Gaylord are to me well known & by me deemed to be worthy of full credit.
Sworn before & certified by
Daniel S. Boardman
Just. Peace

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before Frederick Wolcott, Clerk —
Frederick Wolcott
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty five dollars and forty one cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day July — 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield,
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

I Nathaniel Terry of New Milford County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn declare, that I served honorably three years in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy of the Continental establishment, a part of the time as a Private soldier, & a part of the time as a Sergeant, that I enlisted for the period of three years, some time in the Month of Febry 1777, into the New York line of the Continental army, at Cambridge in said State where I then resided, that I served in the 3 d Reg t of s d line commanded by Col. Goosey Van Schaaick, in the first Company of s d Reg t commanded by Capt. McQuacken, whose first name I do not recollect, at the time of my s d enlistment, it was afterwards commanded, on the promotion of Capt. McQuacken, by a Capt. Parsons that I served in s d Reg t Company, until I was regularly discharged honorably discharged therefrom, which was on the 14 th day of Janry 1780, at Fort Stanwick in the State of New York; that I afterwards accidentally lost my discharge with my Pocket Book & other papers, & was never able afterwards to find it, and I further

that I have no further evidence of my services now in my power to declare, that by means of my reduced cir- cumstances in life I am in need of assis- tance from my country for support - that I am sixty five years of age - Dated at New Milford This 9 day of Sept. 1818 -
Nathaniel Terry
State of Connecticut ss. Probate District of New Milford - I David L. Boerdman Judge of the Court of Probate for said District, do certify that on the day & year above written, the said Nathaniel Terry personally came before me & made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed, made in order to obtain the provision of made by an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- ged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Terry did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing Declaration against the common enemy - And now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal & the seal of said Court
David L. Boerdman

State of Connecticut. District of New Milford
I David J. Boardman Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District do hereby certify that the Nathan- iel Ferry the applicant named in the foregoing Declaration has for a number of years past been personally known to me, & that he is in re- duced & indigent circumstances, & in my opinion in need of assistance from his country for support.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of s d Court this 17 th day of August 1818.
David J. Boardman

Valparaiso Further proof wanted - The deposition of 2 credible witnesses as to his service will be received The judge must certify that the claimant is in indigent circumstances.
N. Ferry

This is to certify that John Howland and his wife Susanna personally appeared before Me Silas Wodell one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Dutchess and Made Affidavit that Nathaniel Terry of the State of Connecticut and County of Litchfield and the town of New Milford that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war for three years and listed in year 1777 and returned August 20 day 1814 in the year 1780 John Howland and his wife Susanna Made Affidavit Silas Wodell Justice of the peace
John Howland Susanna Howland
This is to certify I am well acquainted with the above witnesses and they are people of good and moral people and of truth and veracity Silas Wodell Justice of the peace
I Jacob Van Klief Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that Silas Wodell before whom the above Affidavits have been made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dutchess and State of New York aforesaid acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Jacob Van Klief

Report
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

New Milford (Conn) Dec 5. 1830
Sir I send herewith the declaration of Wid. Martha Terry and the proof in support of it - Contract Allen was present at the marriage although she does not specify the day it took place It says it was in the winter of 1777 previous to the battle of Barnington which must have been previous to her husband's service
Christopher Allen testifies that he knew her & her husband as husband & wife before or about the time of the battle of Barnington - I think their affidavits will be satisfactory evidence of the marriage -
The Magistrate before whom these affidavits were taken has neglected to certify the credibility of the witnesses - but in lieu thereof has taken the affidavit of Joseph M. Richards Esq. the Post-Master of that Village to their good character. I hope this will be deemed satisfactory

as it will save her the expense of sending them to get the ordinary certificates
The affidavits of Elijah Baldwin , Eliza Sanford & Daniel Gaylord prove that she lived with her husband a great number of years as his wife
The affidavits of Baldwin & Sanford prove that she still remains a Widow
The affidavits of Doct. St John & Gerardus Roberts prove conclusively the time of her husband's death the 12 th November 1832 -
She has suggested to me that her husband during a part of his service was a sergeant but is not certain about it - If it is so I presume it will appear on the papers in the Pension Office and that she will be entitled to, & receive the benefit of it
I can see no obstacle in the way of granting her Application - If there should be any I am well of course front it out - Please make returns to me -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
N. Perry
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions

H of Rep! 2 March 37—
Dear Sir, I recd this morning a certificate of Pensions granted to Martha Ferry. dated 19 March 1837— I have no Memoranda which enables me to forward the Certificate Nor have I any recollection of forwarding any her Papers to your Department be so good as to inform me where The Pensions Lives. or any other — information enabling me to forward Certificate
Respectfully yours
Thurman Page

Washington 25 th Feb y 1837
Dear G. W. Crump,
Sir you will oblige me by attending to the within letter, and return me an answer with the enclosed as soon as it is convenient - Yr Obedient Servt.
Thomas Poff
116 66 25 81.

State of Connecticut } ss County of Litchfield }
On this 30 th day of November 1836 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Perry a justice of peace within & for said County Rev d Elijah Baldwin a resident of New Milford in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he is thirty one years of age. That he became acquainted with Nathaniel Perry late of New Milford dec d & his wife Martha Perry more than twenty years ago. That at that time he resided neighbor to them in New Milford that the sd Nathaniel & Martha Perry resided together as husband & wife during the life of the said Nathaniel the time of person death the deponent is not able to state from his personal knowledge of the fact. That he has been well acquainted with the said Martha ever since the death of her said husband and that she has ever since remained a widow and is now the widow of the said Nathaniel Perry - and

First
further the deponent saith not
Elijah Baldwin
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me and I Certify that the said Elijah Baldwin sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Litchfield County }
On this first day of December 1836 personally appeared before me Nath- aniel Perry a justice of Peace within & for said County Ebenezer Linsford a resident of said New Milford in said County who being duly sworn aver- -ding to him doth on his oath depose & say that he is in the forty second year of his age, that he has been acquainted with Nathaniel Linsford & Martha his wife from his early childhood up to the time of the death of the said Nathaniel Linsford which happened some time in the Autumn of the year 1832 and the deponent believes in the latter part of the month of October or first part of the month of Novem- -ber but is not able to recollect or spec- -ify the day on which he died. That the

said Martha is now living in said New- Milford & has remained a widow since since the death of her said husband and this deponent would further state that during the life of her said husband from this deponent's earliest acquaintance with them they lived together as husband & wife & were reported to be such - and further the deponent saith not
Ebenezer Sanford
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written and I certify that the said Ebenezer Sanford sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness sworn before & certified by me Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } ss. County of Litchfield
On this 1 st day of December 1830 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Perry a justice of Peace within & for said County. Dost Gerrahiel H. H. John a resident of said New Milford in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he is thirty two years of age; that he is, & for a number of years past has been, a practicing

Physician in said town of Newmilford that he visited Nathaniel Lony late of said Newmilford, as a physician in his last sickness, that the last visit he made to the said Lony was on the 12 th day of November 1832 as appears by his charge to said Lony on his book of accounts and that the said Lony died on that day or the next succeeding night - and further the deponent saith not -
Garnahel H. Johnson
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me and I Certify that the said Garnahel H. Johnson sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
Nathaniel Lony Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Litchfield }
On this 1 st day of December 1830 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Perry a Justice of the peace in & for said County Gerardus Roberts a resident of Newmilford in said County who being duly sworn doth on his oath depon and say that he is forty six years of age, that he was acquainted with Nathaniel Terry late of said New- milford decd. that at the time of the death of the said Terry the deponent made his Coffin which is charged to the estate of the said Nathaniel Terry on the depo- -nents book of Accounts under the date of November 12 th 1832 and the deponent firmly believes that is the day on which the said Nathaniel Terry died and further deponent saith not
Gerardus Roberts
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me. and I Certify that the said Gerardus Roberts con- -tains a good character for truth and is a credible witness Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
On this 1 st day of December 1836 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Perry a Justice of Peace in & for said County (Daniel Gaylord a resident of Newmilford in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he has been acquainted with Nathaniel Perry lots of said Newmilford since and his wife Martha were they came into this town to reside from the State of New York which the deponent believes is not less than thirty five or forty years ago, that during the life of the said Nathaniel Perry he and the said Martha resided & lived together as husband and wife - & further saith not
Daniel Gaylord
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me and I certify that the said Daniel Gaylord sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss Office of the Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield I Origen S. Seymour, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Nathaniel Perry Esquire is and for more than a year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths &c, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Justice are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 2 d day of December A D 1836.
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

Nathl Terry. Conn. act 1818 when last f'd
by me Feb 28. 37.
Died 12 th Nov 1832 p'to that period.
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Walter Ferry in Aug 1818 of New Milford Conn aged 66 yrs (Husbandman) died Nov 12 1832
While residing in Cambridge NY he enlisted for 2 yrs in Feb 1777, 4 served as priv 4 Sept 1777 under Capt M c Cracken in Colo Gove Van Schaick NY reg t . After the Capt promotion the Co was Com d by Capt Parsons died at Fort Stanwix (now Rome) NY Jan'y 1780 July 1820 aged 56 yrs & family Com d of wife Martha in 62 year & a child He married Eliza Waldman 11 yrs old and Martha in Oct 1836 of New Milford age 77 Oct 24 1835  at (chase) Mar Jan'y Q 1777 - to Martha (or Betty) Brown dau Capt W m Brown of Little White Creek
In Battle Mountain 1778 when his Capt M c Cracken lost his arm came from NY to New Milford some 35 to 40 yrs prior to 1836

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22389
Martha Perry
wid of
Catharine Perry
Supt Rev. P. Univ.
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: Vol. 14 Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]