Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,053, for Thomas Terry, Virginia

SERVICE
Wa
Jerry Thomas Mary
NUMBER _____
W. 3053
CONTENTS

25357 Kentucky
Thomas Terry of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the com commanded by Captain Keedy of the 1st commanded by Col Buford in the Virginia line for 1 year and 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec r 1833 and Mr Harrison Resent
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 150.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 March 30.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 29

1848
Service of William D. ... in the Revolutionary War
Each said on the Roll at the rate of Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of ... the ... ...
...
1848 ... ...
Reported Aug 27/49

11509
Thomas Jerry Kentucky
Feb 1779 p.m. B8. No. 17 #60
on Roll
M c Harrison Present S. Longmire Mt. Sterling Ky

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Perry  County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 not stated As a private Gen. Gates, Smallwood   not 1780 — 6 — Col Porterfield Major   1781 not stated McGill, Capt. Healy   18 mths. Col Buford — Col Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Powhatan Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. H. Burrell Examining Clerk.

9856
Mary Terry
Kentucky
Act 7. July 1838
m 89.
atm
18 mo pri
60.
Hon. Garrett Davis H.R.

The declaration of Mary Terry states that she is aged about 74 years of age, that in the year 1789 she was married to Thomas Terry in the county of Bedford & State of Virginia, her name previous to her said marriage having been Mary Milan (or Polly Milan); that many years ago she & her said husband removed from the State of Virginia to the State of Kentucky where the said Thomas resided when he died on the day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty Eight, to wit in the county of Montgomery; that her said husband as she was always informed by him & by others was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served more than twelve months & for such services, he was allowed a pension by the United States Government which he was drawing at the time of his death. The said Mary (or Polly) Terry further declares that she is & has been a widow ever since the death of her said husband. She prays a pension to be allowed her under the act of Congress of 1838. or 1840- or any other act of Congress which will embrace her case.
her Mary Terry mark.
State of Kentucky (Montgomery County Court Set
This day the above named Mary (or Polly) Terry personally appeared in above court & in the presence of the worshipful justices thereof sitting in open court, signed & acknowledged the above declaration & made affidavit that the facts set forth in said declaration so far as they come within her own knowledge are true & so far as they were claimed

from the knowledge of them she believes them to be true - And William Niles Thaddeus Green also came into open court at the same time & made oath that they are personally acquainted with the said Mary (or Polly) Terry she is a woman of good charac- ter & what she says in the above declaration is in their opinion entitled to full faith & credit; that they also knew Thomas Terry the husband of the said Mary Terry at & for some years before his death; that he was a Revolutionary pensioner when he died which took place on the day of December Eighteen hun- dred & thirty Eight & that his said wife Mary has been & remains a widow ever since his death - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 4th day of December A. D. 1843.
James Howard Clerk

Madison County S c
This day Susan Tunstall personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the the county of Madison aforesaid and made oaths that she is the sister of Polly Terry formerly Polly Milam, who intermarried with Thomas Terry in the county of Bedford & state of Virginia in the year 1789 or 1790 and that she was present at the marriage of her said sister with the said Thomas Terry. Thos s Susan Tunstall further made affidavit that the said Thomas Terry & his said wife removed from the state of Virginia to the state of Kentucky, where he died about five years ago his wife surviving, & still survives to this him as the said Susan Tunstall is informed & believes that the said Thomas Terry she was always informed & believes was a soldier of the Revolutionary war & for his services in that war he was drawing a pension from the U.S. Government at the time of his death - Given under my hand this th 11 th day of December 1843
Adam Rogers J.P., U.S.
Madison County S c
This day Thos s Babb - a minister of the Gospel of the United Baptist denomination personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county of Madison & made oaths that he is personally acquainted with the above named Susan Tunstall & that she is a woman of good character for morality & truth & that her affidavit above is entitled to full faith & credit in his belief this 11 th day of December 1843 Adam Rogers J.P.

W. James Stephen C.R.
Sir, please to grant license between Thomas Terry and my daughter Polly and you will oblige your humble serv t .
Ann Milam. February the 23 rd 1789.
Teste Jas. White. Lucy White.
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Terry and James White of Bedford County, are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia, in the sum of fifty Pounds current money, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Beverly Randolph or to his successors, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the 24 th day of Feby. 1789.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas Terry and Polly Milam. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Tho. Terry (seal) his James White (seal) mark
Extract from a return of marriages made by Jeremiah Hatcher a Minister of the Gospel, of record in the Clerk's Office of Bedford County Court. "Also that Thomas Terry was married to Polly Milam, April 2 nd 1789" (April the second one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.)
State of Virginia Bedford County Sct.
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the bond given by Thomas Terry on obtaining a marriage license to marry Polly Milam, also of the certificate authorizing the issuing of said license. and that the above is a true and correct extract from a return of marriages of record in my Office. In testimony whereof I have hereat my hand and seal of Office January 11 th 1804. R. C. Mitchell C.R.

State of Kentucky Montgomery County ss.
On this 13 th day of Sept r 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before me the hon. Silas W. Robbins the sole and presiding Judge for the County and circuit of Montgomery Presiding Thomas Jerry residents in Montgomery County and state aforesaid aged 77 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 the 7 th day of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the U.S. under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated. He states that he was born in the state of Virginia Chesterfield County on the 4 th day of Dec r 1761. He states that his father moved from Chesterfield to Fauquier. And in the 18 th year of his age he states he entered the service of the U.S. in Fauquier County in the following way. He states that there were a class of Men (the number he has forgotten) in that county. He to furnish a Man for 18 Months. and as I was young and somewhat anxious to try a tour in the Revolutionary army. I took what ever they had offered. And immediately he states the oath was administered by an officer whose name he has forgotten. He states that he was immediately sent to Col. Hartner near Petersburg and that Col. Hartner sent him on to Williamsburg with a letter to the Board of War directing the department to pay his expenses from Petersburg to Williamsburg which was done. And he states he immediately joined the State Garrison.

Regiment at that place. Under col. Charles Portersfield Majr. Charles McGill capt. Martin Kelly, Lieutenant David Maw and Ossipee Bump. He states that he remained at Williamsburgh untill the Spring of 1780 And as he belonged to the state Troops of Virginia was not compelled to go out of the state But was his order for rendering efficient and active services for his country that in the Spring of the above year. he volunteered for six Months. Together with most of the Regiment to which he belonged. To go on an Expedition to Charleston South Carolina that place having been besieged by the British. The commenced our March same time in April under the same officers that he first joined at Williamsburg. We continued our march until we had passed Salisbury about two days travel and on hearing of the defeat of Col. A. Buford we retraced back nearly to the Virginia line at which place we halted. And again recommenced our March back to South Carolina. beating back the Enemy giving time for reinforcements to come on from different parts of the Union. He states that as they were considered as light infantry. They were always in front of the main army. In the army and the Enemy watching their movements. He states that Col. Armand's Regiment of cavalry was also along. He states that he recollects that the evening before they arrived at the place in which the battle took place. That there was a bag sent from Lord Cornwallis and letter. destined for Gen. Hates? which was then at Brandywine

And as he was one of the guard the col took him and one Moore and went to the out sentry and received the token and conveyed it to General Gates. And when he returned from the camp of General Gates. We were ordered to commence our March the order of our March was rank and file col. Arming & Cavalry keeping in front. We having to March some small distance from the road. and the Cavalry in the road. He thinks thinks that they Marched something like 5 or 6 miles before we were attacked by the enemy. The attack commenced in front between the Cavalry and enemy. The American Cavalry having passed us all the retreat. The British Cavalry came opposite us & we poured in a volley on them and during this skirmish our col was wounded having had his leg broke. He however continued to retreat back to the main army and he states he found Smallwood's Brigade. And about sunrise the Battle took place near Camden. At which General Gates had the command. And after a severe conflict we were defeated. We then retreated back to Hillsborough and from thence to Richmond Bm. and remained some short time at that place. He states that he was then ordered to go on an Expedition to Portsmouth the British having landed there we proceeded nearly to the place. and on hearing that the enemy had

left the place where they commenced our march back to Richmond again and arrived there without any occurrence worthy of notice. He states that some time in January or February following, the British came up under Arnold to Richmond and burnt all the Publick Buildings after taking the possession and kept it some few days. He states that the day before the British landed took Richmond he was there together with six others & an sergeant as a guard to escort Col. Matthew Baggsafe to Col. John Coles in Albemarle. He states he then returned back to Richmond and continued there till the 8 th day of March 1781. and was on that day discharged by Lord Cornwallis. he states he sold to a man whose name he has forgotten as there was something due him yet. He states that then was a man by the same name in the same company. He states that when he returned home his parents had moved to the county of Bedford where he lived 16 or 17 years and moved from thence to Ky in the 1794 to the county of Madison from thence to Bourbon County and there lived until about 4 years since he moved to Montgomery where he now resides. He states he has a record of his age. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his services neither does he know of any person by whom he can prove his service.

The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency as any other than to such has resided the day
and year aforesaid. Thomas Terry Recd Sister James Howard clerk Rev Henry Darnell a clergyman residing in Montgomery County Ky and Abraham Purvis residing in same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Terry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be of the age of 77 years that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Henry Darnell Recd
Witness James Howard clerk Abraham Purvis Recd
State of Kentucky Montgomery Court Iss
And the said court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as stated. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Darnell who has signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in Montgomery County Ky and that Abraham Purvis residing in same who has also signed the same is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand & seal as Circuit Judge this 13th day of September 1832
Silas M. Robbins Recd

I James Howard clerk of the court of Montgomery circuit Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Berry for a pension. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of December 1832.
James Howard clk
60911 Aug 5/32

4983
Kentucky
Rep 19 Feb. 44
Mary Terry widow of Thomas Terry
who was a Private
in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feby. 1844 and sent to
Hon. Garret K. H. Rep.
Davis
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 174

State of Kentucky } County of Bourbon } ss.
On this 10 th day of December 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Mary Terry a resident of said County of Bourbon, and now aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Terry who was a private in the army of the United States. The Regiment or Corps to which he belonged is now not remembered, but she refers to the Books of the War Department, where the name of her deceased husband Thomas Terry, will be found as a pensioner. That she drew under the act of the 17 th of June 1844 sixty Dollars. She further declares that she is still the widow of Thomas Terry.
Mary X Terry, mark
State of Kentucky } Bourbon County } ss
I Joseph Wilson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County do certify that the foregoing declaration was this day made and signed in my presence, that the declarant is personally known to me and is a resident of said County of Bourbon, being first duly sworn by me. Given under my hand the day and date above written.
Subscribed before signed J. Wilson J.P. B.C. } J. Wilson J.P. B.C.

State of Kentucky & County of Breathitt
I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Joseph Wilson's Genl whose certificate is on the preceding page is an acting Justice of my said Court & County duly Commissioned & qualified that his signature is genuine and his acts entitled to full faith & credit.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 12 th day of January 1849. Thos. P. Smith Clerk.

8111
5288
Kentucky
Rep. 16 Feb. 44
Mary Terry widow of Thomas Terry
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the in the month Dec r 1838 of Montgomery in the State of who was a Pri in the Com. commanded by Captain Needy of the Reg. commanded by Col Buford in the Va line for 18 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon Garrett Davis H. R.
Total amount, $ 300.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 379

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Thomaserry further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

494 Nov. 10. Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Dean, letter in W. file 2271 Thomas Terry. P
Price  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 3053
Mary Terry,
Widow
Thomas, Terry
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 267.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5362 Mary Henry 1843 5362
Issue Cab Mida Act Mar 3. 1843 in this case without a dula mien that act. by non of law.
Wm G. Davis 1842

House Rep Dec 19 th 1843
J. L. Edwards
Sir,
I enclose for your consideration
The declaration & accompanying papers of Mrs. Sarah Allen, Mary Jerry & Elizabeth Busby for pensions
Respectfully
Yr obed
servt
Garrett Davis

Home of Rep. 17 th Jan 1849
J. L. Carreras Esqr
Sir,
I enclose you the official evidence of the intermarriage of M m Polly Terry with her late husband Thos. Terry, who was a soldier of the Revolution
Yr obt Servt
Garrett Davis

State of Ky (Montgomery County ss.
On this 6 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the judges of said court now sitting Tho s Jerry resident of Montgomery County Ky ag st as stated in his original declaration. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration supplemental to his original declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed 7 th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the U.S. under the officers as stated in his original Declaration.
He is advised that he has not stated with precision the length of time he served in his original declaration. He states in this his supplemental declaration that he entered the service of the U.S. in the State line of Virginia on the 29 th day of August 1779. Stood from the place as stated in his original declaration and continued until the 3 rd of March 1781. having served for a term of 18 Mo s for which he rec d a discharge but has lost or mislaid it. And for that length of time he claims a pension.
As to the seventh interrogatory not answered in his original declaration. He would say that he is acquainted with Henry Darnell a clergyman living in my neighborhood in Montgomery County Ky and Charles Gatwood residing in same both of whom are well acquainted with him and can state as to his character for veracity and his reputation in his neighborhood as to his having been a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Tho s Jerry (Rel d ) M c Harrison Clk M c Co.
We Henry Darnell a clergyman residing in Montgomery County Ky & Charles Gatwood residing in same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Tho s Jerry who has sworn to and subscribed this his supplemental declaration and concurs with what was said in the certificate attached to his original declaration and also certify that he is a man of good character and undoubted veracity. And that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Henry Darnell (Rel d ) Ch s S. Gatwood (Rel d ) M c Harrison Clk M c Co.

And the said Court after the investigation of the matter of this the supplemental as well as the original declaration herewith filed, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the way of affidavit that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states.
And the court for their certificates that it appears to them that Henry Daniels who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in Montgomery County Ky and Charles Gatewood who has also signed the same residing in same and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. Ellis (Recd) J. N. Williams (Recd) Walker D. Duvall (Recd)
State of Kentucky Montgomery County } ss
I Meicajah Harrison Clerk of the county court of Montgomery County, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original supplementary proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Lerry for a pension. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 rd day of August 1833.
Me. Harrison Ck

Washington January 24 th 1849. Dear Sir-
Please act now on the inclosed pension claims, and inform me of the result &c
Very respectfully & Richard French