Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23561, Samuel Berry, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
✓ Berry, Samuel Ruth
NUMBER
W 23561
CONTENTS

enrolled Dec. 21, '41
3644
No. 11. Haver
Jan 14/56
Date of death Nov 18
Maine
Ruth Berry, widow of Mafs
Samuel Berry, dec'd, who died on the 6 August, 1816, of Waltham in the State of Maine who was a Lieut in the Comp't, commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg't commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass. line for Militia for 6 mos & 13 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $5 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Decr: 1831 and sent to Mainard Goff's Corner, Danville, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep't '41 $ 900.69 Semi-annual allowance ending 22 March '41 } 92.89 $ 993.58
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Theo. S. Moody, Clerk. Pk Co. Vol. 3. Page 2

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss February 4. D. 1841 - On this twelfth day of before the undersigned. Image of the Court of Prob- ate, in and for said County Ruth Berry - widow - now resident at Bath, in said County, aged eighty five 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 July 4, 1836 - and other acts gran- ting pensions to the widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution and she declares that she is the widow of Samuel Berry who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Rev- olutionary war - That in the year 1775 he went with Genl. Arnold to Canada, and served that year & the beginning of 1776, about six months having gone thro' the woods with General Arnold and returning being the bearer of a letter from Arnold to Genl. Washington which was written on birch bark, and carried by her old husband to Genl. Washington then at Boston, in the winter of 1776; that he was then a Lieutenant under Massachusetts afterwards her said husband, was in the service in the expe- dition to Rhode Island, and was a Lieutenant in Col. North's Regiment, and marched with his men from Pittston & was in the service at Rhode Island & was gone over six months She further declares that she was married to said Samuel Berry, on the eighteenth day of No- vember in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy three the Revd. Francis Harris 1773 - in Winter. - That before her marriage her maiden name was Ruth Lumbard - she must refer to the returns made by General Arnold, General Washington

and by Col Joseph North, which she believes are to be found on the rolls of Massachusetts, where the name of her husband Samuel Berry will be found and his rank be ascertained as a Lieutenant. That all her husband's services in the Revolutionary war were performed after she was married to him, and that he left her, his wife when he went into the service; and that she lived with her said husband, till the 6 th day of August in the year 1816, when he died. That she has never intermarried since her husband's death, and now continues his widow - She further declares that she did now know till lately, that there was any law giving her a pension, and further that the records of the town of Bath containing her marriage as before stated are her own - Ruth Berry
Witnesses:
Jonathan Good Joseph Livermore
Franklin February 12 th 1848 I now declare that on the year the day above written before me P. Nathan G. G. G. Judge of Probate

The Deposition of Joseph Lombard of Bath in the State of Maine.
I Joseph Lombard of Bath in the State of Maine now in the seventy fourth year of my age, depose and say, that I am the son of the late Samuel Lombard, and brother to Ruth Berry now of the town of Minot in the State of Maine who is the widow of the late Lieutenant Samuel Berry. - I distinctly remember of being present at the time of his marriage with Lieutenant Berry, it was at my father's house in the Second Parish in Georgetown, now incorporated by the name of Bath. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Francis Wentworth, the settled Minister of said Parish; I was then very young, but remember the circumstance as distinctly as I do any past event. A few years after he was married, he went to Quebec as a guide to General Arnold's Army, and returned, and then went into the service in the American Army and was gone a year or more. - After he returned from the army he lived in Bath, with his wife, and some years after he removed with his family to the town of Minot, where he lived till his death, which took place about twenty three years since.

the widow Ruth Berry is now living in Maine and has never been married since the death of her husband Samuel Berry.
Joseph Lumbard
State of Maine. County of Lincoln. October 5. 1840. Be it known that on the day before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for said County & a Court of records, & cause the foregoing Affidavit to be read & writing & the same being read to him he subscribed his name thereto & made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify that his state- ments under oath are entitled to full credit. Witness my hand the day above written.
I David Shaw, of Butte in the State of Maine now in the seventy seventh year of my age, do hereby say that I have always lived in Butte, & born in this town, which was then called the Second parish in Georgetown. When I was quite young I recollect Ruth Lumbard, and Lieut Sam- uel Berry, and recollect the time they were mar- ried, tho' I was not present at the wedding. My father lived about a mile from Samuel Lumbard's the mother of Ruth Lumbard.

I remember that Lieut General Perry went into the American army, and was there some time, how long I don't know. I was well ac- quainted with him and his wife after the Ameri- can war, he lived in Bath for some time & then moved away, as I understood to the town of Mansot. Daniel Shaw
State of Maine County of Lincoln. Be it known that on this 5th day of October A.D. 1840 Personally appeared Daniel Shaw, above named and before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Pleas for said County the same being a Court of Record, and caused the foregoing affidavit to be reduced to writing and being sworn to testify truly subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify that said Shaw is a man of truth and veracity, and that his statements under oath are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the day & year above written. Abel G. Dorr Judge of said Court

The Deposition of Nathaniel Berry Berry of Pittston County of Kenne- bec & State of Maine -
I Nathaniel Berry aged Eighty four years & nine months on oath declare & say That I was well acquainted with Samuel Berry who was a Lieutenant in the Militia in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1779 - I know that he was with the American forces at Rhode Island in that year - At that time I was a soldier under Washington in the Jersey - & I know of said Samuel Berry's being at Rhode Island by information of his two sons David & Thomas coming on about that time to join the army under Genl. Washington - I was well acquainted with Father & sons - as they were neighbors to me - I lived when I enlisted, which was January 1 st 1777 at what is now Gardiner in the said State of Maine - I know of his going up the Kennebec River to Spol me the road towards Canada - I also know of his going up the River with Genl. Arnold & of his return from the army with a letter from Arnold to Genl. Washington who was then at Cambridge -

I knew of his starting from Gardiner for Cambridge with the letter — In the year 1781 I intermarried with a daughter of said Samuel Berry — Elephale Rollins & John Rollins both informed me that said Samuel Berry was in the army at Rhode Island in the year 1779. they were there & knew him & of his being there — I was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey the 7 th day of January 1780 having served three years in the army — I knew of said Berry's being married to Ruth Lumber as I helped him move his family to Gardiner — I was then not far from 16 years old — Nathaniel Berry
State of Maine County of Kennebec.
Be it remembered that on this 7 th day of October A.D. 1840. Personally appeared Nathaniel Berry above named & before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace & of the Quorum within & for the said County & made oath to the truth of the foregoing state- ment by him subscribed — I further certify that said Berry is a man of truth & veracity & that implicit confidence can be placed in his statements under oath.
Daniel Nutting Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum

Ruth Berry Widow of Samuel Maine Roll. act of.
R. W. Young A.H. 28 th Aug st

State of Maine County of Cumberland } ss:
Be it known, that on the 26 day of August A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said the  throughout the state county, personally appeared Charles Berry of Auburn in said county and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Ruth Berry late of said Auburn deceased—widow of Samuel Berry (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $85.75 per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
Charles Berry throughout the state
State of Maine County of Cumberland } ss:
Be it known, that before Arthur M'Arthur a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, throughout said state personally appeared Charles Berry of Auburn in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the child of Ruth Berry of said Auburn deceased, widow of Samuel Berry (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $85.75 per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of Samuel Berry as aforesaid, for the benefit of himself & William Berry Sally Osgood & Ruth Davis under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 26 day of August 1851, before me,
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
Charles Berry
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Charles Berry of Auburn in the county of Cumberland & state of Maine a child of Ruth Berry late of said Auburn deceased, widow of Samuel Berry (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Samuel Berry as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 26 day of August A. D. 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, Olive M. Berry
Charles Berry { L.S. }
WITNESS, Nancy M. Berry
State of Maine County of Cumberland } ss:
On this 26 day of August A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Charles Berry aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace. throughout said state
State of Maine County of Cumberland } ss:
Be it known, that on the 26 day of August A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Olive M. Berry and Nancy M. Berry two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Ruth Berry late of Auburn in said county deceased, widow of Samuel Berry (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that Charles Berry William Sally Osgood & Ruth Davis are her only surviving children. And that she the said Ruth Berry departed this life on the 26 day of April A. D. 1847
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace. throughout said state
Olive M. Berry
Nancy M. Berry
I Chas. C. Harmon clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine do hereby certify that Arthur M'Arthur before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for each  said  in said state county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 28 day of August A. D. 1851.
Chas. C. Harmon, Clerk aforesaid

I, Charles Berry of Minot in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine of lawful age, do Testify and say that This leaf was cut from my father Samuel Berry's old account book, commencing in 1763. I also do further Testify and say that the record on the other side of this leaf was made by my father as it evidently appears to be in his hand writing (except the three bottom lines, which was made by my brother William Berry) The book from which this leaf was cut I have known ever since my recollection, and has been in my possession ever since the death of my father, there being no administration on his estate, and further saith not. Lewiston Nov. 19. 1841. Charles Berry
Lincoln S. Nov. 17. 1841.
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Berry & made solemn oath that the above affidavit signed by him is true & correct - and I further certify that the said Charles Berry is a credible witness.
William Ganelein Justice of the peace for the County of Lincoln
I, William Ganelein This day made the above certificate and cut it from an old account book purport- ing to be Samuel Berry's, and from examination of comparing the record on this leaf with the entries in the book, should have no doubt of its being a record made by Samuel Berry.
William Ganelein

1737
Seabower Samuel Berry
Born August 10 Day 1737
Sarah Thorne my wife Boarn Tapsom in October the 14: 1738
David Berry Born November in Tapsom the 22: 1759
Jones Berry Georgetown August The 23: 1761
Lydia Berry Boarn in Pittston August 22 1763
Mathe Berry was Boarn July the 11: 1765
Sarah Berry was Boarn
July 26 Day 1767
Sarah Berry Died June 30 D 1768
Lucey Berry was Boarn
March 22 D 1769
Samuel Berry was born April 14: 1770
Sarah Berry my wife Died October the 24: 1772
Samuel Berry Died October 23 1773
I Was married to Sarent wife
November 23 D 1773
Ruth Lumbard was Boarn
January 30 D 1756
Sarah Berry was born
Sarah Berry was Boarn
December 18 D 1774 / 29 D 1777
Samuel Berry was Boarn February
24 D 1780
Sosiah Berry was born April
Betsy Berry born May 24 D 1782
Rachel Berry born February 24 D 1785
Hugh Berry Boarn June 1 D 1787
Charles Berry Boarn April 24 D 1790
Ruth Berry Boarn September 15 1792
Hugh Berry Deborah July 1794
William Berry born April 1795
Joseph Berry died April 23 1810
Samuel Berry died August the 7 1816
1816

January 25, 1938
Samuel Berry W. 23561 BA- 8 /AWF Q
Mr. S. Stillman Berry 1145 West Highland Avenue Redlands, California
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 23561, based upon the military service of Samuel Berry in the War of the Revolution.
Samuel Berry was born August 10, 1737, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident in the District of  District of Maine part later known as Gardiner, Samuel Berry went in the year 1775, as a guide to General Arnold up the Kennebec River and on the Quebec, where he remained about six months, and on his return brought a letter from General Arnold to General Washington, who was then in Boston, Massachusetts. Samuel Berry was commissioned, August 23, 1776, 1st Lieutenant in Captain Henry Smith's company in Colonel Joseph North's 2nd regiment of Lincoln County militia; he was in the Rhode Island Expedition in 1777, after which he was engaged in recruiting soldiers for the army; length of entire service about two years.
The first wife of Samuel Berry was Sarah Thorn, who was born October 16, 1738, and died October 24, 1772. Date of their marriage was not given
He married November 23, 1773 in what was later Bath, Maine, Ruth Lumbarde or Lombard; she was born January 30, 1756, and was the daughter of Samuel

Lumbard (Lombard), the name of her mother was not given.
Samuel Berry died August 6, 1816 in Minot, Cumberland County, District of Maine.
The widow, Ruth Berry, was allowed pension on her application executed February 12, 1841, then living in Bath, Lincoln County, Maine; she had formerly lived in Minot, Maine. She died April 26, 1847 in Auburn, Maine.
The following are the names of the children of Samuel Berry, and his first wife, Sarah, as shown in the claim-
   David  born  November  22, 1759     Tomes (Thomas)  "  August  23, 1761     Lydia  "  August  22, 1763     Mathe (?)  "  July  11, 1765     Sarah  "  July  24, 1767,  died June 30, 1768    Lusey  "  March  22, 1769     Samuel  "  April  14, 1771,  died October 23, 1773   
It was stated that the sons, David and Thomas Berry, were soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
The following are the names of the children of Samuel Berry, and his second wife, Ruth, as found in the claim-
   Sarah  born  December  18, 1774     Samuel  "  February  27, 1777     Josiah  "  April  24, 1780,  died in 1810    Betey (Betsey)  "  May  24, 1782     Hanah (Hannah)  "  February  24, 1785,  died November 28, 1833    Hugh  "  June  1, 1787,  died July 12, 1794    Charles  "  April  24, 1790     Ruth  "  September  15, 1792     William  "  April  3, 1795.    
The following children survived their mother, Ruth Berry- Charles Berry in 1851 a resident of Auburn, Maine; William Berry; Sally (Sarah) Osgood; and Ruth Davis.
Reference was made in 1841 to Miss Ruth Osgood, Grandeton,
Boston-

Massachusetts, granddaughter of the widow, Ruth Berry, also to the sister of Miss Ruth Osgood, whose name was not stated.
In October, 1840, Nathaniel Berry, aged eighty-four years and nine months, stated that he married a daughter of Lieutenant Samuel Berry, but he did not give her name. James M. Mitchell of Bath, Maine in 1840, then eighty-one years old, stated that he married the sister of the widow, Ruth Berry, but he did not give her name.
Joseph Lumbard (Lombard), brother of the widow, Ruth Berry, was seventy-three years of age in 1841, then living in Bath, Maine.
Olive M. Berry, and Nancy M. Berry were of Cumberland County, Maine in 1851; their relationship to the family was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Massachusetts, granddaughter of the widow, Ruth Berry, also to the sister of Miss Ruth Osgood, whose name was not stated.
In October, 1840, Nathaniel Berry, aged eighty-four years and nine months, stated that he married a daughter of Lieutenant Samuel Berry, but he did not give her name. James M. Mitchell of Bath, Maine in 1840, then eighty-one years old, stated that he married the sister of the widow, Ruth Berry, but he did not give her name.
Joseph Lumbarde (Lombard), brother of the widow, Ruth Berry, was seventy-three years of age in 1841, then living in Bath, Maine.
Olive M. Berry, and Nancy M. Berry were of Cumberland County, Maine in 1851; their relationship to the family was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1938-Jan 25 - birth to S. Stillman Berry. See his letter in Dainton Victory No. 35689 cont
File No. 28561
Ruth Berry
Wid. of
Samuel Berry
Lieut Rev War
Act July 4th 1836.
Index: Vol. A ; Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington State March 31, 1886
Sir - I enclose a letter from Mr. McArthur, requesting certain copies of the act of a petition to Congress - By forwarding them, you will oblige
Yours affly
W. M. Keene

See let to Hon W m Parmenter
March 22 d 1841-
let to Joshua Sinclair Jr.
April 5. 1841.
" Hon: W m Parmenter.
April 17. 1841
Act H. July 1836.
Ruth Berry Me.
let. to Hon. W. Parmenter to J. Sinclair Jr. } May 27. '41. Same Octo 26. '84 to same to C. Berry 27. Nov. 1841 to same 15. Dec. 1841
act 4 July 36

Ruth Berry Widow of Samuel
Revolutionary
Act 11 th July 1836
Ans d Apr d 3/56 that the original papers will be furnished the committee when requested
W. P. Spencer Junk
Henry
John
Washington
D.C.

No 5299 + 5324 Cumberland County 22 Feb y 1841

Nat Berry was born in 1755 - married daughter of Sam Berry in 1781 age 16. Mrs Sam Berry same age of her son in law, and was married in 1773 age about 12. Nat Berry like her must have been 14 years old March 26. See her aff.

I John Rollins of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. do depose and say that in the year 1777 I became acquainted with Samuel Berry at Feverstown Rhode Island. the said Berry was recruiting soldiers for the Army. and I understood was from Bath in the then district of Maine. he recruited soldiers to my knowledge at said Feverstown, afterwards in the last part of the year 1779 and first part of the year 1780. being myself stationed with my company in New Jersey. the said Berry called to see his sons he having two sons David & Thomas Berry. soldiers in the same company with myself and I understood brought sixty or seventy who he had enlisted. At the times I saw the said Berry he wore a uniform and I believe he served as an officer two or three years. I further state that in the year 1778 I saw said Samuel Berry at Bristol Rhode Island, recruiting soldiers for the Army. John Rollins
State of Maine
County of Kennebec
ss. Febry 16. 1841. Subscribed and sworn to the before being well known to me as a deposable witness
Before me
Gerassmorton Justice of the Peace

This may certify to whom it may concern, that the Records of the Town of Bath were all destroyed by fire, on the night of the 12 th February 1838, and that there is not any Record now to be found of the Marriage of Samuel Berry to Ruth Lombard. I further certify, that I served as Town Clerk of Bath thirty five years successively, previous to the annual meeting in March 1838, and as I was frequently examining the Records, respecting Marriages, feel fully satisfied in my mind, that the Marriage of said Samuel and Ruth was recorded on the Town Records, previous to the destruction thereof by fire.
Bath Octr. 6 th 1840.
Attest David Shaw former Town Clerk
I the Subscriber hereby certify that I have examined the records & cannot find the marriage of Samuel Berry and Rutha Lombard. and the former Records were destroyed by fire on the night of the 12 th Feby 1838
Bath October 6 1840
John Shaw. Town Clerk
Lincoln ss, Bath Octr. 6 th 1840.
I hereby certify, that the above named John Shaw was legally chosen Town Clerk of Bath, March 1838-39 & 1840. and duly sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of said office. according to law.
David Shaw Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. Personally appeared David Shaw above named, and made oath to the truth of the above certificates by him signed. I further certify that I have known said Shaw for the last twenty five years and that his statements under oath are entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand this day & year above written
Arthur G. Dole Judge of Probate for Lincoln County

The Deposition of James M. Mitchell of Bath Maine. I James M. Mitchell of Bath in the State of Maine, aged eighty one years, on oath declare. That I was well acquainted with Samuel Berry, who was a Lieutenant in the Militia in the Revolutionary War. in the year 1776 he went before General Ar- nold's army to spot out the road towards Canada. I saw him on his return, - he came home to what is now called Gardiner. I saw the order he had from General Arnold to enlist men & if he enlisted enough he was to be Lieutenant. he enlisted enough to be a Lieutenant. he went with them into the army to Rhode Island and was gone about a year. I saw him after his return from Rhode Island and he stated to me that he had been in the army. I was not with him, but was in the service at the same time in General Washington's army, and was not with Lieutenant Berry at any time he was in service, but I knew he was in the service. He married Ruth Lumber or Lumbard, in the year 1774 as I now believe. I was present at his wedding and saw him married to Ruth Lumber or Lumbard. he was married in now about

is called Bath, at Borry's mills, at the house of her father Samuel Lumber or Lumberd, they then went by the name of Lumber - I have known her ever since tho' she now lives in the town of Winot - and she has never been married as I very believe since the death of her late husband Samuel Borry. I married her sister - Mrs. Borry is a few years older than I am. They were married by the Rev- end Francis Minton then a settled Minister in the Second Parish in Georgetown now called Bath. James A. Mitchell
State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Probate for said County. - James M. Mitchell above described, who is personally known to me as a man of truth & veracity and a Revolutionary Pensioner. - and decla- red the foregoing affidavit, and I wrote down the same as he dictated and read the same over to him which is writ- ten, and he being first sworn to make true answers testify the truth therein.

had his Name thereon. and then made solemn oath, that the same is true
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be here- unto affixed and my name this 4th day of October A D 1840
William G. Brown Judge of Probate for Linn County

EDWARD KENT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING.
Edward Kent
Know Ye, That Nathaniel Proctor, was Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Lincoln, and Abraham Swains was Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Cumberland, and that Daniel Nutting of Gardiner, and George M. Morton of Augusta, both in the County of Kennebec, and David Shaw of Bath, in the County of Lincoln, were Justices of the Peace within and for the Coun- ties in which they severally resided, at the times when their several signatures were on the heretofore hereunto annexed true date,
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, the twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one  forty one and in the sixty- fifth  fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Sam l P. Bensone , Secretary of State.

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July 1836.
State of Maine: Cumberland County, ss.
On the twenty second day of February 1841, personally appeared Ruth Berry, before the Court of Probate for Cumberland County in Open Court, a resident of Minot in the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine aged eighty five years, who, being first 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 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Berry who in or about the year 1775 went as a guide to Gen. Arnold up the Kennebec River, and returned with a letter from Gen. Arnold to Genl Washington at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and as she believes in the year 1777 went as a Lieutenant in Col Norths regiment to Rhode Island and was absent for more than six months, and was afterwards engaged in recruiting soldiers for the Army, that he was employed during the war upwards of two years. She refers to the rolls of the Army, and accompanying affidavits in support of her claim. She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Berry on the _____ day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Berry died on the sixth day of August A.D. 1816. that she has remained a widow ever since his death, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

that her maiden name was Ruth Lombard that she was married to the said Samuel Berry at the time mentioned before at a place now called Bath. Maine.
Witness B. Potter
Pres Ruth X Berry Mark
State of Maine.
County of Cumberland ss.
At a special Court of Probate held at Portland within and for the County of Cumberland on the twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Personally appeared the above named Ruth Berry and made oath in open Court to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed
Barrett Potter Judge
State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I, Alvah Sweetser Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify that the Hon. Barrett Potter is the Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid as above stated, and that his signature hereunto affixed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this twenty-second day of February A.D. 1841 Alvah Sweetser } Register of Probate } for Cumberland County

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Ruth Berry wid of Samuel the late.
Lincoln County 12 Feb. 1841

I Joseph Lumbard of Bath, in the State of Maine aged seventy three years, on oath declare that I am well acquainted with the widow Ruth Berry - wife of the late Samuel Berry - I remember the widow Berry was since I was a child, and recollect when she was married & saw her married tho' then but about six years old. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Francis Winter at my father's house in the second Parish of Georgetown now Bath. Samuel Berry & his wife they had nine children; He died about twenty four years ago & left her his widow. I recollect of his going to Canada and also to Rhode Island, in the Revolution - any war. Tho' I was so young at that time I cannot tell the particulars; - I do not remem- ber the day or year the marriage took place, but distinctly remember the circumstance of the wedding - and know of Lieutenant Saml. Berry's living with the present widow Ruth Berry as his wife till he died in the year 1816 - the widow has not married since his death & is now about eighty five years old.
Joseph Lumbard
County of Lincoln ss - Feb. 12 th 1841 Personally appeared Joseph Lumbard above named and subscribed the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same is true. I further certify, that said Joseph Lumbard is a man of truth & his statements under oath are entitled to full credit.
Nathan Grewell Judge of Probate

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
I Ruth Berry widow of Samuel Berry respectfully state, that on the 12 th day of February 1841. I applied for a pension as widow of Sam d . Berry for his services in the Revolutionary war. - That before that time I had resided in Minot, in the County of Cumberland about thirty miles from Bath in the County of Lincoln - where I now reside. - The only reason why I made two declarations was that I was told after I made my declaration in Bath, that it was necessary to do the same in Portland County of Cumberland - I therefore did it as a favor, to have the declaration I made in Lincoln County cited on - as I had no other object in making the two applications than before stated.
Ruth Berry
dated at Bath May 15. 1841.
signed in presence of
Jonathan Good Harriet Good
State of Maine
County of Lincoln May 17, 1841. Personally appeared Ruth Berry and made oath that the foregoing affidavit has been submitted is true before me Nathan Foster Justice of Peace

I David Shaw, of Bath, in the State of Maine aged seventy six years, on oath declare that I was born in that part of Georgetown now called Bath, and have always lived in said town I can well recollect the revolutionary war, and knew Samuel Berry who was known by the title of Lieutenant Berry. I recollect when Arnold went up the Kennebec river with his army, and that Lieutenant Berry went along at that time, as it was said for a pilot or guide to his army on their march to Canada. I also know Ruth Berry his widow, who is now living - Her maiden name was Ruth Lumbard. They were married in what is now called Bath by the Reverend Francis Winter the settled minister, I lived a near neighbor to them & recollect the circumstances, tho' then a boy, I knew them many years after they were married - I was town clerk of Bath thirty five years in succession & had charge of the town records, till Feb 14. 1838, when they were destroyed by fire. I have no doubt that the marriage of Sam l Berry with Ruth Lumbard was on those records & destroyed by fire.
David Shaw
Subscribed - February 12. 1841. Personally appeared David Shaw above named, and acknowledged the foregoing affidavit, and made oath that the same is true. I further certify that said Shaw is a man of truth and his statements under oath are entitled to full credit. witness my hand Nath l Grooton Judge of Probate for said Co.

State of Maine.
County of Lincoln Co. Be it known That on this (12) th day of February in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred & forty one
Personally appeared before me the undersigned - Judge of the Probate of Wills in open said County - being Judge of said Court of Probate which is also a court of Record in said said County - Ruth Berry widow of Samuel Berry and dictated the foregoing declaration, and the same being reduced to writing in her presence be read to her she subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same is true - I further certify that said Ruth Berry thro' age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend in open Probate Court to make her declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in my said capacity and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day & year first above written
Nathl. Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England,
To Samuel Hovey Esquire, Greeting.
YOU being appointed first Lieutenant of the 11th Company whereof Henry Smith is Captain in the Second Regiment of Militia in the County of Lincoln whereof Joseph North Esq. is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. — You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a first Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and drilling said Company in Arms both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their first Lieutenant: And you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major part of the Council or from your superior Officers.
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown the twenty third Day of August in the Year of our Lord, 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Adams
Jer: Powell Caleb Dunning Winthrop Rich: Daby Esq. Gustavus John Wheelwright Isaac Fisher White Benj Austin Ebenezer Dyer Jr J. Lushington D. D. Dyer J. Hotten Henry Gardner Hopkins
AM OR TR

I William Briggs of Minot in the county of Cumberland & State of Maine Aged Seventy one, do Testify and Say, that in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety two, W. Samuel Berry & Ruth Berry his wife moved in to a place, now called Minot, and lived together as man & wife, they brought with them a family of seven children and had two more after they moved to what is now incorporated Minot. I further depose and say that said Samuel Berry & Ruth continued to live together as man & wife from 1792, until the death of said Samuel, which took place A.D. 1816. I further say that I live in the immediate neighbourhood of the widow Ruth Berry, and that she is the intended widow of said Samuel Berry deceased. I further depose and say that the names of the children of said Samuel & Ruth were as follows, viz - Sarah, Samuel, Josiah, Betsey, Hannah, Hugh, Charles, Ruth & William, the two last- mentioned were born in what is now Minot, between 1792 & 1795. William Briggs
Lincoln Ss. September 14 th 1841-
Then personally appeared the above named William Briggs, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me. William Garcelon Justice of the Peace
I William Garcelon do hereby certify that I am acquainted with said deponent, and that he is credable witness. William Garcelon
I Daniel Briggs of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Aged fifty eight last March, do Testify and say that, in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven, I moved in to a place now called Minot- (I was then living with my father) That, at that time the Samuel Berry & Ruth Berry his wife were living together as Husband and wife and continued to live together as such until the death of said Samuel Berry which took place in August A.D. 1816. I further depose and say that they had a large family of children. That I taught school in said Berry's house, that their children attended school and were always considered & known as their children Turn over

I further depose and say that I have lived in the immediate neighbourhood of said Samuel Berry and Ruth the wife of said Samuel deceased, for forty four years. That the said Ruth Berry is still living, and continues to be the Widow of said Samuel deceased. I further depose and say that I have been well acquainted with the children of said Samuel Berry & Ruth, and I have a book in my hand purporting to be a day book of said Samuel Berry, in which I find the record of their names and births as follows. viz - Sarah Born Decr 18. 1774 - Samuel Born Feb 27. 1777 - Josiah Born April 24 - 1780 Betsy. Born May 24. 1782. Hannah. Born Feb 24 - 1785. Hugh Born June 1st 1787. Charles. Born Apr 24 - 1790. Ruth Born Sept. 15. 1792. William Born April 3 - 1795 - I further say that in the same record, Ruth Lumbard was born January 30 - 1756. and married to Samuel Berry November 23 - 1773 - I further say that I have been well acquainted with the hand writing of said Samuel Berry, and believe it to be a record made by him
Lewiston Sept. 14 - 1841 - Daniel Briggs
Lincoln So. September 14 - 1841. Personally appeared the above named Daniel Briggs and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me William Garelson Justice of the Peace
I William Garelson do hereby certify that the above named Daniel Briggs is well known by me, and that he is a credible witness
William Garelson
I William Garelson do hereby certify that I have seen the day book mentioned in the above affidavit & now have it before me and have no doubt that it is the day book of Samuel Berry deceased, which commenced in 1763 - and I have examined & compared the above record with the original record & they are entirely coated
William Garelson

paid
PAID 37 1/2
Miss Ruth Coggood. Daughter of Mr Rufus Shapley - Berkshire Street. Boston Massachusetts

Bath Feb. 12, 1841
Miss Grogood - At the request of your sister I send the enclosed papers to you they contain the declaration & evidence for your grandmother's pension, and is all we can do here - by your letter you appear to know what to do with these papers, you may yet find evidence of Sarah Berry's service on the rolls at Boston. I believe they are sent to Washington -
Your folks are all well - yours aff. Friend
N. L. Grotend

Dec 20. 1841 The
W. H. Corner Sec See 15 J. J. Edwards Esq. free
Comm tee of persons
City of Washington

Minot Dec 13 th 1841
Sir
I received your letter of the 27 th of last month in which you state that you will issue a certificate of pension for the time & service therein specified, & it is the wish of my Mother Ruth Berry Widow of Samuel Berry dec d that the certificate should be issued & sent to her
Sir if you write to me on send the certificate to me direct it to Goffs' corner Danville Me,
I am your ob t Devot d Charles Berry
Mr J S Edwards Esq. City of Washington Pension office

Sam. Perry a 1816.
Ruth — m no 1773 ag 85
75. 6. Canada. Gen Arnold. Smith 6 R L Col North's Reg. Aug 12 1841
22 Feb 1841.
Ruth. m Nov 74 ag 85 a. 1816
75 Ohio Sub and guide to Canada Capt Henry Smith. Com d Aug 76 Col North Lincoln Co Me
In Rollins mt At Perry ag 84. m a Sam Perry daughter m 1781
Vol 43-p 177 Same Perry 1 st Lieut Col North's Regt R F — Gardnerville Simsbury Co enlist July 1 1778 — of the call for 1800 men (p 175 Ab Ralston Capt Parker 24 Mar 1778) over

Vol 27 p over 219 & Vol 28 p 91
Col. J. D. North Lincoln May 3 1776
2 o Regt.
Sam Oakham Capt Vol 28
Sam Berry 1 st Lieut S p 28
46 o from 1776 to 1777
The name of Capt. Henry Smith
not found

1. full up with By ... Pulver ...
2. Sep 43 ... 1780 179 180
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44 1/2 12 88 446 5,334
85.78 10 1/2 857.80 42.89 900.69
80.00
44 1/2 13 132 1442 5,944
44 11 454 444 4.98
30 ) 1333 120 133 120
320.
13.33
52994 53914 Ruth Perry Wid of Samuel Me
at July 4 1836
Married 1773
area 1816. 6 Augt
Allaw $85.78 per annum from March 4 1837.
Sub. Capt Delham  Brown
C. Colborne Mass.
Militia. Vol 28 p 28
6 mo + 13 days.
Clarmark Goffs barn Danville Me

Sam Perry Gardner Mass. m. 1773. d. 1816
Ruth Perry m. d.
1775. 6. Great, Canada.
6. " Rhode Island Col. North. Reg.
Original Comm. dated 23 rd Aug 1776. Capt Henry Smith Col. Col. North. Reg. (2 nd ) Lincoln Co.
Vol 43. p. 177. Sam Perry Lieut. (Gardner) enlisted July 1. 1778 — ordered to be raised June 10. 1778 to fill up Heald & Folsom Reg. in R.I.
Vol. 1. p. 71. Heald, Reg. Capt Sam Brown's Co. " Samuel Perry Lieut. July 1. 1778 6 mos 13 ds.
Vol. 43. p. 175. Militia Col. North. Reg. to R.I. 1776 = " " 182 dated Mar 24 1777. no roll. Captain H. Smith's Co. not mentioned — 2 p. 182
Capt Henry Smith Lieut. Perry Comm. 23 rd Aug 1776 p. 180
Smith Resigned 24 June 77 — Sam Oakham app. Vol 43 p. 179
p. 182. 1/4 of the men called for from Lincoln Co. in 1776 386 from Col. North. Reg. — Captains Lamson, Grafton, Putnam, Dett, Parker, Golebottle, Brackett & Jones p. 175. & Muns or Nutty.

Col Nath. 2 nd Reg. 4th Co. Henry Smith Sam Oakham Capt Sam Perry Lieut. Vol 28. p 28
It does not appear that Oakham ever performed any service. His name is not found on any roll of Co.
Allow Oms. 13 Lieut. Capt Brown. Col Wade —
The same in 1775 is not mentioned. nor does it appear that the Co that Perry belonged to was called out in 1776. or 1777. under Oakham & Smith —
  80  6.66      88  5    1 18  5 78  11    85 78 0  857. 80      85 28     $ 943. 5-8    

May 26. 41
Due
Gen. A. L. Edwards
RECEIVED
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Bangor May 19 1841
Dear Sir
I received yours of April 22 nd 1841 as respecting Ruth Benes claim of this State and stating you have two sets of papers on file for the claim and requesting an explanation of the case and I answered stating the facts and have been requested by the executors and children to write you again and hoping you will give us the required answer as to the claim whether she is entitled or not
I am Sir your Obedt Servt J Sinclair Jr Bangor Maine
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington city P. S.

Ruth Berry dec Feb 12 18211 John Nalgoton - Mass Probate in Litchfield Co Me M. 1773 18 th a Bath. d. 1826 Aug 16. 9 th 85
Jo Lundad will of Second marriage (6 th dec) forwarded by John Sinclair Ruth Berry dec Feb 22 41 Before Death Potter. Ind. Probate Cumberland Co. Me. — ha 1774 d. 6. Aug 1826 Jo Lundad will d. Oct 5 1840

Augusta February 23 1841
(Sir Sir
I inclose to you the papers of The widow of Samuel Bery who was a Lieutenant in the revolution war am by the information we get the said Samuel Bery was a man spent all his time in the service of his country through the whole of the war and Sir hoping you will give the affair a full and unpreju- diced examination as the widow is actually near an that not friends to make her application before this please answer me at Bangor
I am Sir your very respectfully and Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
John Sinclair Jr Bangor Maine

Mar 31. 1841
Inch me all Adon
Mr Perry me
Berry
ommission of shipping
Washington city
P. C.
FREE

Bangor March 25 1841
Dear Sir
I inclosed to the Commissioner of Pensions the papers of the Lieutenant Henrys Widow for a pension and Water them at Augusta and have had nothing from the case and have had other returns from other papers and hearing Sam thing had happen and they, were not reciev'd please informe me if they are reciev'd and when it is convenient to answer them Send the returns to Bangor to me and please have the goodis to return to me the Old Commission of the Lieutenant when the papers is answered the Son of the Old revolutioner thinks much of the Comission and is very choic of it and reguets this favor
I am Sir Very respectfully your Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Poshaw Sinclair Jr Bangor Maine

Jan 17 1871 me
Dear
J. S. Edwards
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Jan 17 1871 me
Dear J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

Bangor April 12th 1841
Sir
This I beg recd your communication and am very gratified for the same all that it was very different from what I expected in regard to the case you request an explanation for two sets of papers as you seem to have in the case of Beulah Berry Widow of Lieutenant Berry
The case on my part is this in the Summer of 1840 I was employed by the widow and her children where she lives in Minot Maine to establish her pension if she was entitled and Sir by referring to the papers you can see I proceeded to procure evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her husband and in Bath found the records of the town now burnt as stated by Mr. Shaw where it appears she was married and obtained the Deposition of Mr. Shaw and Sam and Mr. Samson and Mr. Mitchell paid Judge Groton for taking those Depositions as you will see his signature and then proceeded to find more evidence of the service and procured the statement of Nathaniel Berry of Patten and proceeded up the river to find more evidence also on the penobscot county tryed to find evidence at least found Mr. Rollins as you perceive and then went to Minot and the old lady told me what she had done and she had been to Bath to see her friends and found her friends and daughters then from Boston Mass

who persuaded her to goe before Judge Grotton and give her Declaration telling her at the same time Shee could get her pension in a few days and the Old Lady being such Did not consider or know all that Judge Grotton told then he took Deposition for me at that place and on her case as you will see by referring to the papers about the time she returned from Bath I was at Minot prepared for her to goe before the Judge of probate in her own county and her Children all as one persuaded me to goe on and prepare her papers and her Sun took her to Portland in the County where they resided and the Old Lady Made her Declaration as you see before Judge Potter and by requests of her Children and her Self proceeded to have the papers executed and forwarded to you which I did as you see and Sir these are facts as you can see by referring my papers or those you receive from me and Sir as I have performed the request of her Self and Children am concerned Months since by these requests hope this will be explanation as to my part and Sincerely believe you will give me the answer Let it be as it may; have the goodness to send me the Old Comission as it is a choice paper of the Sun and I told him you would not retain it after you examine the papers you will observe that Judge Grotton is of Leavitt and Judge Potter of Camberland in this the Widow Liars as it is referred in the Court records.

Sir I have acted in conformity for all the Children and the O D Lays and have Confidence you will see I have taken great pains and there for hope you will answer me at Bangor at a convenient period after an examination of the papers
I am Sir Very respectfully your Obed Servt
Joshua Sinclair Jr. Bangor
Maine
Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
asf

Nov 24. 1841
Name
Mrs Berry
J. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
15 3/4

Berryer Nov 20th 1841
Dear Sir
The Widow of Daniel Berry of Maine in whose case I have sent you papers also enclose to you this old Document in evidence of the marriage this is all I in as far as regards proof of marriage you perceive in the Deposition of Mr Shaw Clerk of Bath the town records were burnt for that reason we could not furnish the marriage certificate but Sir I hope you can be satisfied with this fact Dear Sir as to proof of Service all the old Soldiers that went up the Kennebec river with General Arnold have been as they must have been very old at the period there is no doubt but Lieutenant Berry was engaged in looking out the road and then a guide on sleds for the American Troop through the woods and went to Quebec and was sent by Arnold with papers to General Washington and my opinion by Arnold to carry the papers himself which which the old lady set forth in her Declaration also the Declaration of Nathaniel Berry there is no doubt he was engaged at least three years whether it is recorded or not in the revolution Service it seems he spent his time and property

in behalf of his country and we have reason to believe had no pay as the money and food for nothing and the old saying says he was gone the most of the time for the space of three years or there abouts and engaged in behalf of his country Dear Sir I hope you will take no offence in the urgent suggestions I set forth for the widow or think I am interested in any way for Sir I am not interested in any way whatever I am an acquaintance of the widow and her family and know she is poor and needy and from information I have had of Mr. Perry think heir on his widow much more entitled than others who now draw a pension which you can find evidence or need to sustain her claim or not Dear Sir with these suggestions we submit the the case and hope you will give it an impartial and thorough examination and if the poor widow is entitled to a pension grant the same and report to us the result
I am Sir very respectfully your obedt Servt
Joshua Sinclair Jr Bangor, Me

East Cambridge April 10. 1841
Sir
I have received your letter of 22 nd ulto in relation to the case of Mrs. Ruth Bony -
I expected before this time to have ascertained, precisely, why two sets of papers have been sent but the parties here have not yet informed me what has been the result of their inquiries from Mr Bony who is in the State of Maine, perhaps full information has been given to you from that quarter -
It appears by the letter I send you that the papers taken in Lincoln County were forwarded to a grand daughter here by her given to the gentleman for whom I forwarded them - I understand this letter did not reach its addressee for several days, which may account for another set upon the supposition it was lost, but I do not know how that was, nor can I say upon which documents it is desirable you should act -
You have transposed the agency of the declaration in your letter that of the 22 nd February was sent from Maine - if I hear any thing further I will write - It was Mr Stone who handled the papers wishes no action on these given to him until the matter is fully explained - I am very respectfully &c. Yours James H. Belknap Esq. New Providence.

Dec 8. 1841
me.
Berry. J. R. [unclear] Esq.
Commons House of Washington City (D.C.)
RECEIVED

Barnes Dec 4 th 1848
Dear Sir
I received this day a letter from you directed to Joshua Lincoln of this place and as he was an acquaintance of mine and understood you was in want in establishing some underdog claim harden me the letter and it appears you find a record of Service for some month and 13 days credited to Lt Bury in 1778 and as you have asked of her through her Son at present if you shall grant a certificate for that time and you will be pleased to have furnished you with the papers and the old Bury and her Son in the first comment left it to me to establish her claim and please Sir send me the certificate and I will carry it to her and satisfy and settle the business with Charles her Son as I have done all for them as yet
N.B.---for Sir the letter dated 27 was misdirected
J. L. Edwards Commission Pension
I am Sir Very respectfully your Obedient Servt Joshua Lincoln Barnes

East Cambridge March 18. 1841
Sir
I enclose your per examination and reply the application of Ruth Berry with accompanying evidence.
Respectfully
Y. Albedah Scott Mrs. Pannebacker
James L. Edwards Esq.
Counsel of Pleas

Oct 16 1841
me Add'pff Sarah Berry
Amb
J. Edwards Esq
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C
24

Barnes Oct 11 1841
Dear Sir
I have made inquiries as to the Service of Lieutenant Berry and those men who served at that time are all or the most of them dead I found some men who were very young at that time too young to be in the Service but they know of Mr Berry going into the Service and being absent from home the most of the time for more than three years it is stated by a number of men that he went up the Rappahannock river with Arnold and previous to going with him he went up the river to look out a road thence to Canady for the army to pass and was gone 2 months and when with Arnold he was gone 2 months and then went on to carry supplies from Arnold to Gen Washington at Red Bank but Sir those men who are old enough to tell up the river at that time are poor liars if Sir you can find evidence to give this poor widow a pension I then it will be as a Deserving a pension as ever was granted the common report here is that Lieutenant Berry was absent from home more than three years in all engaged in the Service also furnished lumber to make boats to carry up provisions for the army and the old lady says she never received any thing in compensation for the same

Dear Sir I am no relation to the family in any way perhaps you may think so by my writing but from information of individuals these statements have been made to me regarding Mr Berry and Sir I hope I have not forced any thing to far I hope you will consider the poor old woman as and hope you can do something for her for she is actually ready and we think here Deserving
Dear Sir This statement enclosed I send you and you will see by Mr Shann's statement I sent you with the papers the needs at South were all burnt see his statement the old record of the ages of the children in the old account book referred to in the enclosed deposition I can send you if this is not satisfactory
I am Sir very respectfully your Obed Servt
Joshua Sinclair
- Bangor Maine

January 24, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Mr. S. Stillman Berry 1145 West Highland Avenue Redlands, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers-
Samuel, Richard, and James Berry (Barry) of Limington and Limerick, Maine;
Aaron Kelley, of Boothbay and Unity, Maine, died in Unity, about 1825;
Robert Jackson, of Newmarket, New Hampshire, died in Unity, Maine, September 3, 1809;
Michael Philbrick, of Hampton, New Hampshire, died in Maine in 1813;
David Vickery, born in 1734 in Truro, Massachusetts, died in Unity, Maine, in 1823 or 1826.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon the service of any Richard Berry (Barry), Aaron Kelley (Kelly), and Michael Philbrick, or of a James Berry (Barry) of Maine, or Robert Jackson who died in Unity, Maine, September 3, 1809.
The records of Samuel Berry and David Vickery are furnished herewith, as found in claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator