Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,643, Thomas Berry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Berry, Thomas Catharine
Nr. 24,643
CONTENTS

(956) Dist. of Columbia,
by Virginia Thomas Berry,
private Virginia Line, 3 years
At $8. per mo. com d 14 th . April 1818
Cert: issued 15 th . April, 1818 delivered to the Pensioner
Due to 11 th . Sept. 1818. 11 22 / 31 mo. $37.67
(Rev d Clarin, Act 18 th . March, 1818)
Virginia line, 3 years
Service term Aug t 1780.
Washington County, Va. 62
See Rev Chas Allen Nov. 23 rd 1836-
do - do - Dec r 21 st 36-
Note - The above letter refers to Thomas Berry of Va - No 7610
Transferred to Virginia on the 4 th from H. H. B. 1820 Evidence under the above
2 1/4 4 1/3 1/4 22/31 $32 5.67 $37.67 22 3 11 1/4 5.67 210 180 290 27 43

District of Columbia , ss.
On this 14 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears Thomas Berry aged 59 years, resident in Washington County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Thomas Berry enlisted in King George County in the state of Virginia in August 1777 in the company commanded by Captain John Fitzgerald of the 1 st Virginia Reg t of Artillery  on the continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 23 rd day of August 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Richmond state of Virginia , that he was in the battles of  several skirmishes with the enemy in and about Hampton in the said state , and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, having lost his discharge . Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, Beckner Harrison Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Berry did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand this 14 th of April , 1818.
B. Harrison
The Honble,
The Secretary at War

Thomas Perry.
150
Con

The Commonwealth of Virginia Fairfax County to wit:
On this 17 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a board of record for the said County of Fairfax Thomas Perry aged sixty two years resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows vizt: He enlisted in King George County state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain John Majors and attached to Col. Marshall's Regiment of Artillery of the Virginia line in which he served three years all of which will more fully appear by his declaration of record in the Department of War bearing date the 14 th day of April 1818 whereupon he received a certificate of pension bearing date on the 15 th day of April 1818 and numbered 156 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 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 provisions 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 March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed, I also declare that I was not bred to any trade, but was formerly a sailor and my present occupation is a house shoe maker which from my advanced age and dimness of sight I am now but little able to pursue that I have a wife aged about fifty years five give children to wit: Nancy aged 20 years a cripple from her infancy Ann aged 18 years, Arthur aged 16 years Elizabeth aged 14 years and Eliza aged 10 years.
Thomas Perry
Sworn to and declared in open court on the day and year above Mentioned.
J. M. [Signature]

A Schedule of the property Goods and effects of the above mentioned Thomas Berry by him subscribed and delivered in open board on making the above Declaration vizt -
  3 old chairs $3. -   three small old tables 11. 50   eight old chairs 4. -   six Forks and Knives 2. -   four Pots and ovens 6. -   six knives and forks 1. -   Plates, Dishes 2. -   Tea Kettle and coffee pot 3. -   Three Mahogany Tables 5. - 
 $ 29. 50 
Thomas Berry
Subscribed and sworn to open board this 17 th day of July 1820

The Commonwealth of Virginia to wit:
William Mose clerk of Fauquier county board in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, schedule & affidavit are true copies from the record of proceedings and files of the said board, And I do further certify that it was the opinion of the said board at the time the declaration and schedule aforesaid were made, subscribed and sworn to that the said Thomas Perry was possessed of no other property except bedding and clothing, than what is contained in the said schedule and that the value of the said property is fairly estimated and does not exceed twenty five dollars and fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of My Office this 27 th day of July 1820 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm Mose

D. Columbia 2724.
Virginia Richmond
Catharine Berry widow of Thomas Berry who was a Private in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to Wm Warick Barron of Va Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 147.
Tr: Civ to Va agnt Sept 19. '46
Deposited 15 Nov.
To D. Columbia from 4th March 1846. 23 Sep 1846. Modification to Pension Present
H. M. E. Miblack. Prob. 1/59.

Catharine Berry
Wid of Thomas
Esq
Ad July 7 1838
Mamma 1751
And 1829
Allow $80 per ann.
Mr Tho. Langston Present
1110

Fairfax county ss State of Virginia
ss :
On this twenty first day of December 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the the Peace for the county aforesaid Mrs. Catharine E. Berry a resident of Virginia in the county of Fairfax aged 69 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Thomas Berry — who was a Soldier of the Revolution in Capt. Turnbull's company Col. Mathew's Regt. of the Line of Virginia on pension at his death, she is advised by the Department at Washington that her husband's service ended in 1780. if so —
her Catharine E. Berry Mark
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas by pastor Kemner of King George county on the fourth of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one under the 4th of Jan ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Berry died on the seventh of January 1829. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. and that she has remained a widow ever since
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Martin Ball a Justice of the Peace for the county & State aforesaid, who attended Mrs. Catharine Berry to whom from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
Martin Ball
Virginia to wit:
I Thomas M o of Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax do hereby Certify that the above Declaration of Catharine E. Berry is Admitted to Record & Received in Liber E. N o 3 of Land Records folio 611 —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of December 1838. and in the 63 year of the Commonwealth
Thomas M o of

The Bible from which the leaf was cut was delivered to Mr. Zimmerman by me on the 29 th August 1839 J. L. C.

District of Columbia, County of Washington J. P.
On this 29 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington Elizabeth Gimmerson, who being first duly sworn, deponeth and saith that the leaf of a Bible hereto affixed, con- tains the original family record of births and deaths in the family of John Stephens, father of Catharine Berry, of Virginia; and I further testify that I now make this affidavit with a view of being filed as evidence to shew that said Catharine Berry was married to Thomas Berry prior to 1794, as Mary Ann Berry, daughter of said Thomas, & Catharine was born on the 29 th July 1786, which will be perceived by reference to said record.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Robert Gimmerson J. P.
Elizabeth Gimmerson

Emme Peach (daughter of John Peach) was born of father's will in year of our Lord God 1758 about four hours in the elder branch of son of John & Master Peach Was Born of 13 of December in year of our Lord God 1759 about an hour by Sun at 1786 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900

Emmie French Nancy Denny daughter of Thos Denny and Katy his Wife was born Feb y 6: 1790 Thomas Denny son of Thomas Denny and Katy his Wife was born Mar ch 17. Anno domini 1792. And departed this life May 27: 1795 John Bachus the son of Thomas Bachus and Lucy his Wife was born Dec r 16 1782
Sarah Barber the Daughter of Thomas Barber and Sicily his Wife was born Dec r 17 th 1737.
Thomas Bachus the Son of Thomas Bachus and Ficily his wife was born Octo r 15. 1739
Ann Bacha the Daughter of Thomas Bacha and Lucy his wife was born May 15. 1788
Mary Jane (D) Daugheter of Thomas Denny and Katy his Wife was born on Saturday the 29 th day of July. Anno Domini 1786
Katy Stephens Perry, daughter of Capt Perry & Katy Perry born March 23rd 1888
Some Deacon, I thought you had P. each was there of spirit in you of our Lord Jesus Christ in you with us in the same faith and the same spirit. Amen.

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10 f And he saith unto me, Seal not the say- ings of the prophecy of this book: t for the time is at hand.
11 u He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righ- teous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 x And behold, I come quickly; and y my reward is with me, z to give every man accord- ing as his work shall be.
13 a I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 b Blessed are they that do his command- ments, that they may have right to the tree of life, d and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For e without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 f I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify Anno unto you these things in the churches. g I am Dom the root and the off-spring of David, and h the 96. bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. i And let him that is athirst, come: And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that hear- eth the words of the prophecy of this book, k If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, l God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things, saith, Surely I come quickly. m Amen. n Even so, come Lord Jesus.
21 o The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Chap. 1. Chap. 5. Num. 24. 17. Zec. 6. 10. 2 Pet. 1. 19. Chap. 2. 18. Isa. 55. 1. Ch. 21. 6. Deut. 4. 2. & 12. 32. Prov. 30. 6. Exod. 32. 33. Psal. 69. 28. Or. from the tree of life. John 21. 25. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Rom. 16. 20. 24. 2 Thes. 3. 18.
John Stephens being then of W. Waring and taking an oath - August 1. Anno Domini 1792
That John Waring was here on Saturday July 29. 1786 and departed this life on Friday July the 1. Anno Domini 1792
F I N I S.
Death with his dart did strike my Heart Before I came to my Prime The Parents did my Grief forbear
It was God's appointed time When I was in my Prime

Mr Ell. Mass.
24-643
WIDOW, &c.
cannot
File No. 24.643
Catharine Berry Widow of Thomas Berry New Bedford
Act Mar 3 rd 1824
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 3/98 - History to E. J. Noyes - Low
Jan 28, 1903
To above - Copies be furnished
1907 Mar. 6. Mr E. J. Noyes info. Copies not furnished etc. etc.
Catharine Berry
Widow of
Thomas Berry
Yrs.
Mr. G. H. Allison
Age 71/37
Let Tho. Bangsbe Oct 5. 85
and to G. H. Allison
let. 7 Nov 1838 T. Bangsbe
" " Nov " " "
Act 7 July 1838
Act 4 Nov 1836
papers under Act 7
July 1838 handed
to Mr. Tho. Bangsbe
Dec 11 1838

W. D. R. Apr. 39
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1839 to 4 th Sept 1839 the year of his death age 60. filed 2 d June 1840
2.223
Richmond Virginia
Catharine Berry widow of Thomas Berry dec d ?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7 th January 1829 of Fairfax Co. in the State of Va. who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Turnbull of the Regt. commanded by Mathews in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of April 1839 and sent Thos. Langster Present
As to the 4 th of Mar. 39, $240.00 and allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$280.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Clerk,

Washington D.C.
Jany 27 th 1859
Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Dear Sir
I send you herewith inclosed a letter from Baldwin Berry Esq of my district making enquiry in relation to a supposed revolutionary claim of the heirs of Thomas Berry deceased late of Virginia. He is a personal friend of mine. I would therefore be pleased to have you give him such either special or general information in relation to revolutionary pensions as may be practicable. Particularly such as may meet his case.
Very respectfully
Wm E. Hildreth

Thomas Berry Transferred to Virginia from D. of Columbia the 11 th of Sept 1820 from 11 th of March 1820
Sep 18 Myrcia cadens Aug 1780.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
District of Columbia County of Washington — ss.
On this fourth — day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington — personally appeared Thomas Berry — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Muzzard — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of  District of Columbia — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Virginia  Fairfax County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Thomas Berry
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Enoch Reynolds. J.P.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Sir Under cover is the deposition of Mr. Zimmerman. which the with Bible & Family record of Mrs. Catherine Berry will I hope justify the issue of her certificate. -
With great Resp t .
I am Sir yours
Thos: Sangster 317. B r . 1838.-
Mr. Sylvester Comm te of the session offic rs

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 15 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Catherine Berry — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

To what time was Thomas Perry of Fairfax County Va. paid with the Col of March 18 1878.
Dec 12 Jan. 1879 p 2 to that John D
214
A. O. 1
7 Apr 79

Declaration of Catharine Berry under act of 3 d March 1843.
State of Virginia } Fairfax County } ss.
On this _____ day of April 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Fairfax in the State aforesaid, Catharine Berry, a resident of the County of Fairfax and State of Virginia aforesaid aged seventy four 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 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Berry who was a private Soldier in the American Army of the Revolutionary War, — That he served in Captain Trumbull's Company, and under Major Mathews That she drew a pension of the annual amount of $80 under the act of July 7 th 1838, on account of her said husband's military services. She further declares that she is still a widow and has never since been married, — Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ day of April 1843 day and year above written before _____
and further I certify that the above named Catharine Berry is to me personally known Henry Fairfax

Virginia to wit
I Spencer McRae clerk of the County Court of Fauquier in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby Certify that Henry Fauquier on whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his said signature is genuine and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as Such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 4 day of Oct. 1843 and in the 68 year of the Commonwealth
Spencer McRae
4963

Declaration of Catharine Berry under act of 3 d March 1843.
State of Virginia } Fairfax County } ss
On this day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Fairfax, in the state aforesaid Catharine Berry, a resident of the County of Fairfax and state of Virginia aforesaid aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- -sion made by the act of congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution war that she is the wid- ow of Thomas Berry who was a private soldier in the american army of the Revolutionary War. That he served in
That she drew a pension of the annual amount of $80 under the act of July 7 th 1838 on account of her said husband's military services. She further decl- -ares that she is still a widow and has never since been married.
Sworn to and subscribed on the } day and year above written before
and further I certify that the above named Catharine Berry is to me personally known

Let the transfer be made.
J. N. E.
for Nat Dist of Colo.

Bank of Virginia
Septem: 21. 1846.
Sir
The last payment to Catharine Berry, widow of Thomas Berry, a pensioner under the Act of March 3. 1843, at eighty dollars per annum, was to the 4. day of March 1846.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Ant y Robinson
for James Caskie.
J. L. Edwards, Esq:
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.

V 1575 = Catherine Perry Lybester widow of Thomas Perry d o of W m Va. Ad 4 July 1836
Catherine Perry Mason Paper
G. Allison Present

State of Virginia
Fairfax County 3 to wit.
On this 25 th day of march 1837 - personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. Catherine Berry a resident of the said County, aged as she supposes Eighty years and upwards, 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 July the 4 th 1836. - That she is the widow of Thomas Berry, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States from the day of his until the day of his death - She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Berry on the day of the the day not recollected or does she recollect any of her early acquaintances, to whom application could be made for proof of her said marriage, but that if her oldest child was now now living, she would be about fifty four years of age - that she well recollects that her said husband, the said Thomas Berry served in the army, after their marriage. She believes about two years - that her husband the said Thomas Berry died on the 10 th day of January 1829, as well as she recollects - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof documents annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Robt Ratcliffe J.P. Catharine Berry marks
Chas L. Broadwater
State of Virginia
Fairfax County 3 to wit
Robert Darns of said County this day appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Thomas Berry now dec d late a resident of the  of the County of Fairfax and his wife the above named Catherine Berry, and knows that the said Catherine Berry is now and has ever been, since the death of her said husband, his widow, and that she never married so far as he knows, ever heard, or believes
Given under my hand & seal this 25 Mar. 1837
Robt Ratcliffe J.P.

Fairfax County to wit.
James Mattingly this day appeared before me and made oath that he was well acquainted with the within named Thomas Berry, and knows that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that the within named Catharine Berry is the widow of the said Thomas Berry, and that any attestation given by the said Catharine Berry is, as he believes, entitled to full credit and belief. Given under my hand & seal this 28 th mar 1837
Robt Ratliff
Fairfax County to wit
I Robert Ratliff a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing persons to wit Robert Barnes and James Mattingly are men of credibility, and that any declarations made on oath by either of them, are entitled to full credit and belief given under my hand & seal this 20 th day of mar 1837
Robt Ratliff
Y 1565 = 29 Catherine Berry under my hand Mary A. Berry per Ack 4 July 1836
Catherine Berry Catherine Berry
G. Allison Present

Captain Shum of Douglas
Washington City
District of Columbia

Alexandria District of Columbia } S.S.
This day personally appeared before me Newton Keene a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid M rs . Elizabeth Zimmerman a respectable and disinterested Witness who after being duly sworn agreeably to Law deposed & saith that she was at the the Marriage of Thomas Berry and Katy his wife and it took place previous to the year 1786. that she is Sister of Catherine Berry and she now holds in her possession a large family Bible of her Father which has the Family record in it, from 1732. And among the wedding records of Thomas and Katy Berry, children in these. Mary Ann Berry, daughter of Thomas and Katy Berry his wife was born on Saturday the 29 th day of July Anno Domini 1786. — that Bible now is out of the possession of the family. — she further states that the said Thomas & Katy were legally married by Parson Kenyon, of King George County Virginia. and her own age 61 years now M rs . Catherine Berry age is — record to be "born 19 February 1789."
Sworn to and subscribed the 4 th day of September 1838
Newton Keene JP
Elizabeth Zimmerman

211 Calhoun Perry Wid of Thomas Virginia Ad 4 July 1836
The Sangster Present

Alexandria
Washington County
District of Columbia } S.S.
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Mrs. Asenath Berry aged 64 years a credible and disinterested witness who being duly sworn according to law deposed & said, that she is the sister of Mrs. Catharine Berry the widow of Thomas Berry who was a pensioner at his death after the Revolution, that said Catharine Berry was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and is so still & that she was never married but once, and that she was married to said Thomas before the year 1794 legally by Rev. John Kennon of King George county State of Virginia & that she saw the marriage, and that her oldest child is now or would be if living upwards of fifty years, as can be found in the family record in a large Bible now in the hands of her sister Zimmerman of Alexandria which Book and record has been in the family for about one hundred years. a true copy of the family's birth & began the 8 th day of September 1838.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of Sept 1838.
Chas. W. Wright. J.P.

1 To Catharine E. Berry
Previously entered
July 1838 Jan 1
See No. 2111
J. S. Edwards Esq. British Museum 65, Great Russell Street London W.C.
FILE

Hugh George O'Brien 112 S W Sept 13th
Mr Robert Sangster
mail
Washington City
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Sir,
Letter-Office, Nelson - N. Sept. 13. 1888.
Yours dated the 12 th Inst. has been rec d . - agreeably to your request I have made an examination of the Records and can find no Record of Thomas Barrys marriage Licence in my Office, should it hereafter be found you shall be duly informed.
Yrs respectfully &c.
J. J. P. O'Brien

Londonderry, Massachusetts January 19th, 1903
U.S. Pension Dept. Washington,
If possible I would like a copy of all papers in your department relating to
Thomas Berry a soldier of the Revolutionary war who applied for a pension April 14th, 1818.
He enlisted in King George County Virginia.
Very respectfully
Edward J. Noyes,
49 Nesmith St. Londonderry, Mass.

Lowell Mass Feb. 25 1907 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
I wish for a copy of the papers of Thomas Berry, who applied for pension Apr. 14 1818.
He then lived in Washington County Virginia, and his pension was allowed.
He enlisted in King George County Virginia, Revolutionary War. His widow also recd. a pension.

If possible I wish to procure copies of all the papers and statements, on file in relation to both claims.
I understand there is no provision made for furnishing such information, and wish to pay for the service. I will send a man to your department to make the copies, or if there is anyone in the office that can do the work, I will

send a check for the amount as soon as I am informed what it is.
Yours very respectfully
E. J. Noyes
49 Nesmith St.
Lowell Mass.

Lowell, Mass. Dec. 18 th 1897 To the commissioner of pensions; Dear Sir:
Can I get any information from your department, about Thomas Berry a soldier of the revolution? He came from England and settled in Virginia after the war.
Very respectfully
E. J. Noyes, Lowell, Mass.

Our March 9, 1907.
Thomas Barry W. Hb 43
Mr. E. J. Noyes, 49 Nesmith St., Lowell, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25th ultimo, and received the 27th, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claims owing to lack of a clerical force available for that purpose, but any one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy them.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.