Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,583, Nicholas Berry, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Berry, Nicholas Elizabeth
W. 18,583
CONTENTS

New York 28. 627
See letter to P. Agt. Oct. 10. 1826
Nicholas Berry
of Dutchess Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Van Wyck of the Reg t commanded by Col Swartwout in the New York Militia line for 7 months 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of April 1834 and sent to John E. Delony Beckman executor
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 77.97 Fem-am. allowance ending Sept 1, 1834 12.99 $90.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 116

State of New York.
Dutchess County ss. On this twenty fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess now sitting Nicholas Berry a resident of the Town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and State of New York aged seventy eight 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 served as herein stated. That he was born in the Town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and State of New York on the twelfth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. That he has a copy of the record of his age taken from his father's family bible in his possession but that the original record itself is in the possession of his sister who lives some where in the western part of the State of New York. That he was living in the Town of Beekman, County of Dutchess and State of New York when called into service lives now in the Town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and State aforesaid and has lived there since the Revolutionary War that sometime in the month of May in in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy one he enlisted for a term of five months in a company commanded by Captain Cornelius Van Wyck, John  Samuel  Thompson  Thompson lieutenant at Fishkill and marched with said company down the Hudson River to Kings Bridge and there joined a Regiment of the New York Line under the command of Colonel John  Samuel  Thompson  Thompson and as he believes belonging to General George Clinton's Brigade. That he

remained at Kings Bridge assisting in building fort Independence as he believes it was called until the Americans were driven from thence by General Howe who had taken possession of Elizabeth, that about two days before the battle of White Plains that he went with thirty eight privates of his company and two lieutenants his captain to scouting party below the plains that they came unexpectedly upon a body of the enemy and had a skirmish with them in which Captain Burdgetts was killed but that his men succeeded in carrying off his body and giving him a rude burial until after the Battle of White Plains when his body body was taken up and again buried with Military Honours. That Lieutenant Challegue  the  Spencer took took command of the company after his Captains death & commanded the company in the engagement at White Plains, that soon after the battle of the Plains his term of voluntary enlistment having expired he received a discharge from Colonel the  Spencer  and returned and returned home which discharge he has lost, that he has no documentary evidence of his service of the term of five months aforesaid, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to the said service other than that he would averred that he knew by sight General Washington, General Lee, Colonel Newmarch, when he was at White Plains, and many other officers, that in the winter following the battle of White Plains he enlisted as a volunteer in Captain Israel Dicks company at Fishkill and marched down on the lines in Westchester to join Colonel Cornelius Homans Regiment that after being engaged in guarding

He lives about six weeks his Captain Olneal Bail gave him a discharge, which he has lost that he then returned home that he has no doc- umentary Evidence of his service with Captain Bail and knows of no person whom he can procure to testify to said service, that sometime in the summer of one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven he entered as a volunteer in Captain George Bruckerhoof's Company at Boones Hill in Tishkin and served as a soldier for six weeks in said Company that Simon Stroud whose affidavit is herewith annexed was a soldier in said Company that he received a discharge from the said Captain Bruckerhoof which he has lost or destroyed that in the latter part of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty he volunteered at Tishkin with others to go and join Colonel Henry Humphrey Regiment at Preaksville after being in the Regiment a few days after he enlisted as a volunteer in a Company of Light Infantry under the command of Captain Henry Dubois, and a Regiment commanded by Colonel William Swift with the rank of Corporal, that Gen. La Fayette commanded the Infantry, and that he ended with the Army at Kings Ferry and marched into New Jersey. The Infantry under La Fayette keeping two or three miles in front of the Main Army, that after remaining in Captain Dubois Company three months he received his discharge from Colonel Swift and returned home but that he has lost or destroyed his discharge, that he knew while in Captain Dubois Company.

General Dyer and Baron. Sturken and many other officers. That the whole army was reviewed by General Washington accompanied by General Clinton on horse back that he was present at the execution of Major- Andre before his time of service had expired that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, & that he has no documentary evidence of the same. That one Samuel Brewer was a soldier in the service at the time he was under capt. Dubois that he has an affidavit in his possession sworn and subscribed by the said Brewer before Morris Hartshorn one of the justices of the Peace of the Town of Fishkill on the eleventh day of January 1830 stating his knowledge of his the said Benys service with Captain Dubois. That the said Brewer died about a year ago. That therefore he is debarred from the benefit that might be claimed from his service personally in court of the service aforesaid. That he is known to Colonel John Storrs, Jacob Tompkins, Henry Hulce, Morris Knukerkhof Esq. & Jacob Storrs & many others in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity & their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year Aforesaid - Morris Knukerkhof Esq. Nicholas Beny mark

No 12492 Nicholas Beny
ap. 1833
Admitted Private Synod of 24 days
14 ob. April 24 1833.
20.00 2.83 22.83 1.20 24.03
In s L. Wilony Beekmansville N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Nicholas Beny  County of Dutchess  in the State of N.Y.  (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? 78  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. As a Gen.     In 1778 May — 5 — enlisted Col. Swarthout, Capt. Van Wyck   in the winter after this — 6 12 Volunt. Col. Humphrey, Capt. Vail's   "79 Summer — 6 12 do Capt. Bunkerhoof—   "80 " — 3 — Corporal Col. Swift, Capt. Dubois   7-24  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Beekman N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

State of New York Dutches County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Wheeler Gilbert one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the county of Dutches aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Berry a resident of the town of Beekman County of Dutches and State of New York aged Seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:—
That she is the widow of Nicholas Berry who in the revolutionary war was a private Soldier in defence of his country for which he was awarded a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of twenty five dollars and Ninety nine cents per annum which he continued to receive untill the day of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Berry the twelfth day of January in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty four. That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Close Clergyman of the Presbyterian church in the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam. And that her maiden previous to her marriage was Elizabeth Wiltse .
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that she knows of ten no living witness who was present at her marriage neither has she been able

to procure any documentary evidence except the annexed leaf taken from her family bible , containing the births of herself and family which is all the family record she has ever possessed which was written according to the directions and in the lifetime of her husband the said Nicholas Berry deceased and which she believes is correct
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Berry died on the twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty in the town of Saskin  Buffalo Dutches County and that she has ever since remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
And for proof of the services of her said husband she would respectfully refer to his declaration and proof on file in the War Department under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me by the above named Elizabeth X Berry applicant Elizabeth Berry. known to me to be a respectable citizen entitled to full credit her mark
And further certify that said applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court — Witness Henry Wynkoop
Isaac Gilbert one of the judges of the County Courts of Dutches County

State of New York Dutches Dutches/ps.
Francis Berry of the town of Berkman County of Dutches and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is forty one years of age and is the son of Elizabeth Berry who is the widow of Nicholas Berry deceased who was deponents father, his father the said Nicholas Berry was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty five dollars & Ninety nine cents per annum, that he died on the twenty eighth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty in the town of Berkman  Griffith and left a widow the said Elizabeth Berry, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Wittre - who now resides in the family with deponent and is the identical Elizabeth Berry who is an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary Services of her husband the said Nicholas Berry deceased
Deponent further saith that the annexed leaf of a Bible containing the names of the family of deponents parents is all the family record in existence of deponents parents and which deponent believe is correct and further this deponent saith not
Francis Berry
Sworn to and subscribed on this 28 th July 1843. before me the above named Deponent known to me to be a reputable Person & Entitled to full Credia.
Wheeler Gilbert one of the judges of the County Courts of Dutches County

State of New York Dutches Dutches/ps.
Francis Berry of the town of Beekman County of Dutches and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is forty one years of age and is the son of Elizabeth Berry who is the widow of Nicholas Berry deceased who was deponents father, his father the said Nicholas Berry was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty five dollars & Ninety nine cents per annum, that he died on the twenty eighth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty in the  town of  Hiphill and left a widow the said Elizabeth Berry, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Wiltse - who now resides in the family with deponent and is the identical Elizabeth Berry who is an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary Services of her husband the said Nicholas Berry deceased
Deponent further saith that the annexed leaf of a Bible containing the names of the family of deponents parents is all the family record in existence of deponents parents and which deponent believe is correct and further this deponent saith not
Francis Berry
Sworn to and subscribed on this 28 th July 1843. before me the above named Deponent known to me to be a reputable Person & Entitled to full Credia.
Wheeler Gilbert one of the judges of the County Courts of Dutchess County

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR J E S U S C H R I S T, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK, AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEREOTYPED FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY BY D. & G. BRUCE.
NEW-YORK, 1819.

Nicholas Berry was born April 8 th 1755
Elizabeth Willse was born September 16 th 1767
Their Progeny
Daniel was born 11 th of October 1786
Nicholas was born August 8 th 1792
Seamus was born January 1796 and died January 29 th 1816
Peter was born April 1 st 1799
Francis was born Oct r 11 th 1801
Hasbrouck was born July 3 rd 1809

10343
husband died Mar 8 th 40

State of New York Dutches County S.
Martin Wiltsie of the town of Fishkill County of Dutches and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is Seventy five years of age and is a brother of Elizabeth Berry widow of Nicholas Berry; That said Nicholas Berry, and Elizabeth whose maiden name was Wiltsie were married on or about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty- four and deponent thinks it was in the winter - deponent was not present at the time - they were married - but the parties left home together and returned and said they were married and deponent alwas understood and verily believes that the ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian Clergyman of the town of Paterson now called Putnam County by the name of Close Deponent further saith that said Nicholas Berry and the said Elizabeth lived together many years and had several children with whom deponent is also well acquainted, that their eldest child living is named Daniel - but deponent believes they had two children born before Daniel, that deponent was shown their family record giving the ages of the children and which deponent believes is correct Deponent further saith that said Nicholas Berry was a Soldier in defence of his Country for which he was awarded a pension, and that he died more than two years since and that his widow has ever since remained and is still his widow and is the identical Elizabeth Berry who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Nicholas Berry deceased and further this deponent saith not. Note, the words four , the word widow has entirely before signing
Sworn to and subscribed this 1 st day of November 1843 by the said Martin Wiltsie, Martin Wiltsie
and believe his statement entitled to credit
John Callen Justice of the Peace

2845
New York City
Elizabeth Berry widow of Nicholas Berry NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Jan 1849 and sent to
Pierre M Irving New York City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 18 Vol. 4,
Reported Jan 11/49

By WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18583
Elizabeth Berry widow of Nicholas Berry Dr. New York
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8630
New York 8629
Elizabeth Berry widow of Nicholas Berry
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 th Dec r 1840 of Dutchess Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Van Wyck of the regt. commanded by Col. Swartwout in the N.Y. Mil. line for 7 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1836. 28 th Dec r 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 1844 and sent to Henry Myr Koop. Saugerties. N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 149
Rep d No 282 May 24th 45 Cante in and Saint Ros. at $25.99 for Ann. Com 1 st March 1836 and ending 28 th Dec 1840 and sent to Henry Myr Koop Catskill New York

1928. New York - City
Elizabeth Berry widow of Nicholas Berry who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May, 1845 and sent to Henry Mlynkorp Esq Catskill New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 June 17. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 71.
No. 282 Pension Rev. of 23rd May 1845 Rep.

New York Revol.
Nicholas Beny Suspended
letter to
John L. Selony
10. August 1833.
Act 7 June 1832

Elizabeth Berry Application for a pension under Act 2 nd Feb: 1838
92
6928

State of New York Dutchess County } ss.
On this nineteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, before me, William Homan — a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Berry, a resident of the town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, aged eighty one — years who being first duly sworn, according to law, oath on her oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: — That she is the widow of Nicholas Berry who was a Private in the war of the revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City agency, under the Act of 17 th June, 1844, of Twenty five dollars and ninety nine cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
her Elizabeth X Berry Mark
Wm Homan Justice of the Peace Jacob Wilrose
I certify, That the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Wm Homan Justice of the Peace

State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That William Newman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and Certificate was at the time of signing such Affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected & sworn & duly authorized to take the same
AND FURTHER , That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the twenty third day of August A. D. 1848 —
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

Elizabeth Berry age 43 7830 age 44 397 under joint resolution of 23 d Jany. 1845 & acts of July 7. 1838 & 30 March 1843 —
Adm d : of 25.99 per annum from 4 March, 1836 to 28 December, 1840 & from 11 March, 1843 to 4 March, 1844. —
Henry Wynkoop Esq. Catskill, New-York.

State of New York
Declaration
Dutches County ss. In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1815
Whereas the act of the 30 th April 1814 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned? I am the widow of Nicholas Perry who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution!
I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty five dollars and Ninety Five Cents per annum from the 28 th day of December 1810 to the 11 th day of March 1814? And now ask for the amount due me from the 11 th day of March 1814 to the 28 th day of December 1810, when my former pension commenced In the year 1810 at the rate of 25 dollars and 99 Cents per annum
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on { Elizabeth her Perry this 26 th day of February 1815 } marks
Peter Doughty Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit Peter Doughty Justice of the Peace
State of New York Dutches County ss.
I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the County of Dutches do hereby certify that Peter D. Doughty Esqr. who has signed the foregoing, is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dutches in said State of New York, and that the above is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 6 th day of March A.D. 1815
Robert Mitchell Clerk

Washington January 9 th 1844
Sir
Herewith enclosed is the application of Elizabeth Berry wid- ow of Nicholas Berry for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838 I have made diligent search for family  church record without success and have substituted their family record, this together with the annexed affidavits of her Son Francis Berry and her brother Martin Britton a respectable citizen I hope may be satisfactory evidence of their marriage - whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me and oblige Respectfully Your most Obedient Humble Servant Henry Wykkoop
Recd L. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions War Department Washington

State of New York Dutches County } Clerks Office } Is.
I Robert Mitchell clerk of the County of Dutches aforesaid do hereby certify that Wheeler Gilbert Esq. before whom the annexed declaration of Elizabeth Berry and and the affidavit of Frances Burpurport to have sworn and subscribed was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Dutches County courts duly commissioned and qualified that his name subscribed to the first of said declaration and affidavit is his genuine signature. And that John Callen Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Martin Willie purport to have been sworn and subscribed was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected and qualified and believe his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit is his genuine signature Note the word qualified n. interlined.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 11 th day of November 1843
Robt Mitchell Clerk By Geo. J. Pells Depy. Clerk

R. 492 In the Matter of Nicholas Barry's Pension application
Whereas a requisition was ever in our receipt of our Hon. David before us when the President of the United States -through the War Department the application of Nicholas Barry for a pension was referred to him to determine whether to certify that the requisition of said Judge to the President certificat is a plausable
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this the 7th day of May in the year 1833 David D. Davenport Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the evidence submitted by the said Defendant that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Abraham Myers who has signed the preceding certificate is the present Sheriff in and for the County of Dutchess residing in the town of Pinnacle in the County of Dutchess and that Benjamin Hasbrouck who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and is a credible person and this State Court is entitled to credi-
State of New York Dutchess County ss I Henry J Pramer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Perry for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the Twenty Seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Henry J Pramer Clerk
State of New York Dutchess County ss Joseph C. Jackson one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess before which said Court the foregoing original proceedings were had and taken in the matter of the application of Nicholas Perry for a pension do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that John Billings who subscribed & swore to the affidavit contained

in the foregoing original proceedings, as a witness in the behalf of said Nicholas Berry, is a respectable farmer of the town of Scragg in Fulton County and that his character for truth and veracity is good and his statement entitled to credit. And I further certify that it appears to me satisfactory that Simon S. Coulter whose affidavit is also contained in said foregoing proceedings is a laborer residing in the town of Fishkill, Dutchess County and that his character for truth and veracity is good, and his statement entitled credit.
Jos. J. Jackson
State of New York
Dutchess County ss Henry & Francis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess County, do hereby certify that Joseph J. Jackson whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate was one of the Judges of the said Court before whom the foregoing original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nicholas Berry for a precept was held and taken and I further certify that the signature of said Judge to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office This 7 th day of May in the year 1833 Henry J. Francis Clerk
Re the application of Nicholas Berry for a precept

State of New York
I hereby certify that John Billings of the Town of Le Grange in the County of Dutchess and State of New York being duly affirmed doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Nicholas Beny who has made the above declaration that in the year 1776 that in the latter part of July the the said Nicholas Beny entered in a company under the command of Captain Cornelius Van Loock at Fishkill for five months that the said company marched to the neighborhood of Verplank's Point and joined and formed a Regiment under the command of Colonel Jacobus Swartout that the said Beny was in said company and Regiment, and continued with them at Peekskill and in the vicinity of Verplank's Point until about the time of the Battle of White Plains, that he knows that just before the battle of White Plains that the said Beny went with Captain Van Loock on a scouting party in which the said Van Loock was killed that this deponent knows that the said Beny was at the Battle of White Plains, that this deponent was a soldier in the same company & Regiment under the command of General George Clinton and was present at the battle of White Plains & this deponent has no doubt that the declaration of the said Beny is true as he states.
Sworn to & subscribed
The day & year aforesaid
John Billings
Henry Crosser Clerk

State of New York
Dutchess County ss: Simon J. Scouler of the Town of Tuckahoe being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Nicholas Perry who has made the above application that he knew the said Nicholas Perry as a soldier in Capt. George Bruckhoff's company at Osborn Hill and knows he served in said company for six weeks at the place aforesaid.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Henry Francis Clark Simon J. Scouler mark
We Abraham Meyers Sheriff of Dutchess County & Walter J. Tuttle Clerk of Dutchess County & Benjamin Hartwick of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Perry who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be since eight years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion and his character for veracity is good Given the 24th September Benjamin Hartwick 1832 on open Court Abraham Meyers Henry Francis Clark
Aug 11. 35.
See the will of Nicholas Perry Pioneer of Poughkeepsie

New York Sept r 9. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit applications of Mrs Amelia Freeman & Mrs Elizabeth Berry for a renewal of their pensions under Act 2 d Februa y , 1848.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant Pierre M. Irving
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

NYC APR 5 1898 Mary Quick Elizabeth Benz & Sarah Dulos.
Re Jan. 25 th 1898.
Col. J. E. Edwards Comr of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
FREE

Catskill April 2 nd 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the applications of Mary Quick, wd of John, Elizabeth Berry wd of Nicholas, & Sarah Dubois wd of Garret, under the joint resolution of the 23 rd January 1843. These several applications were made nearly two years since under the act of 17 th July 1838 - but not reached (but crowded out of their regular turn in consequence of special favors, given to Members of Congress as agents) until after the 30 th April 1841 - And as I did not avail myself of the privilege granted to M. C. these poor widows have been deprived of their little stipend, while others not more meritorious have long since received theirs - & many of them filed to my knowledge subsequent to the enclosed cases! -
I now ask it as a special favour to have your honor take up these 3 cases as early as is consistent with the rules of your office in order to award to them what is justly their due - & by so doing - you will much oblige
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
P.S. The above named applications have all been favorably reported - under the act of 3 rd March 1843 - H. W.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

N o 12492 Nicholas Bony
Hon. S. Edwards.
The within papers are amended in conformity with the instructions contained in the the brief. Should the amendment prove unsatisfactory, or a further defect be discovered, an early return previous to the next sitting of the court on the 1 st Monday of June next if consistent with the regular course of duties of your office will be highly renerable.
Yours Respy May 10. 1833
John L. DeLong
AB Dixiel
13 Mr. L. DeLong
Beecheranville.
My

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nicholas Bony which require 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? yes 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? supplied XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes 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? No - not certified Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 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? yes 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?
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."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
REQUIRE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
REQUIRE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Adol. proof Adol. Perry NY
Rev. James A. Coffey Crownpoint of P'keepsie Newburgh

Poughkeepsie Oct 2 1873
Hon James L Edwards
In several recent months since I forwarded to the department the papers in the matter of the application of Aaron Hawks for a pension if they have been received information thereof will be thankfully received. I have inclosed the off of Nicholas Benny certifying three months of the period of his service in the Revolutionary War on account of his inability to prove the same by two witnesses as required by the rules of the department. Kindly answer to John L DeLong P'keepsie Vill. Dutchess Co. New York
Your Very Resp John L DeLong

In the matter of Nicholas Barrys Punon Application
aff.

In the Matter of Nicholas Berry's Pension Application
State of New York
I, Dutcher Colenky , of Nicholas Berry , being duly sworn, deposes and says that during the war of the Revolution he served three months as a corporal in Col. Heman Swift's Regiment as he thinks, but that he might be mistaken as to his Colonel but that he is positive that said service was done & performed in General La Fayette's Brigade of Light Infantry which was raised & equipped at his expense and he further says that by reason of the death of those companions in arms who were known to him he is unable to prove said service by two witnesses as required by the War Department on account of his name not being found on the rolls of Col. Swift's Regiment, therefore he hereby relinquishes all claim to any part or portions of an annuity or pension that he might be entitled to for said service inasmuch as he had made due & satisfactory proof of the same and asks only a pension for those other services that are mentioned in his declaration.
Subscribed & sworn before me
Nicholas his Berry
on this 16 th day of September 1833
Elnathan Haxton
Commissioner to take affidavits
State of New York
County of Dutchess & Henry E. Tracy Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Elnathan Haxton whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time the same purports to have been taken, and is now, a commissioner duly authorized to take affidavits and the acknowledgment of deeds in and for the county of Dutchess aforesaid and that he dwells in said county. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Elnathan Haxton .

and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the Thirteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight and thirty three — Henry C. Gracey Clerk

Elizabeth Berry
NY
Act 7 th July 38
Ad a
7 m. 24 d
prio
$25.99 per an
28, 1/2
To commence 28 th Oct '40 day of her being death.
E
H. Wynkoop Esq. Saugerties N.Y.

Mechanics Bank New York 5 th October 1836
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Nicholas Berry a Private at $25 99 / 100 per Annum, Under the Act of 7 th June 1832, who has not drawn his pension for one year past,
Very Respectfully Your O th Servt
W. Fleming Presd t upon age
James V d Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Mechanics Bank New York 5 th October 1836
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Nicholas Berry a Private at $25 22 / 100 per Annum, Under the Act of 7 th Jan y 1832, who has not drawn his pension for one year past.
Very Respectfully Your O th Servt J. Fleming Pres d of the Ag ts
James V d Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions