Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5795, Robert Berry, N.C.

SERVICE
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Berry, Robert Nancy
NUMBER
N. 5795
Born in Pa
CONTENTS

North Carolina 16.308-
Robert Berry
of Lincoln in the State of Ga - who was a Pvt; in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Dixon in the N.C. Ga- line for 5 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 32 and John Lawson Henderson. (Clerk) Lincolnton 16
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 10
$ 50 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Miss Clerk book E Vol. 6 Page 35
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to the 26 May 1835 - the day of his death - Age noti. filed 26 Oct 1838.
same not then A. P. A. B. C.

18535 Declaration of Robert Berry
18535

State of North Carolina County of Lincoln.
On this 1 st day of Oct  Nov 1882 personally appeared before the Judge of the Superior Court of law for said County Robert Berry a resident of Lincoln Co. the State of North Carolina aged about 70 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1882. — That he was drafted for the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. — I served under Major Harris & Capt Jacobs Collins. — I entered the service in the month of April, in the year 1780. Marched from Tryon now Lincoln County No Carolina to Charleston So. Carolina where I was taken prisoner & remained in the custody of the

British until December 1787 when I was exchanged. — I then was drafted under Gen. Rutherford & started to Wilmington N.C. but when we had proceeded fifteen miles beyond Charlotte we were ordered back to Lincoln to serve under Col. Joseph Dickson under whom I served three months & collected the torus. — I was engaged in no battles except the siege of Charleston. — I recollect none of the Continental regiments. — I knew Gen. Lincoln of the regular Army, who commanded the Southern Army. — I have no documentary evidence of my services. — I can procure the testimony of Pat Robison Robert Fleming who entered the service with me, continued & quit the army with me. — I was drafted for both terms of service. — I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. —
Sworn to & subscribed at the day & year aforesaid. — Robert Henry I was Alexander Bell Mrs Pat Robison & Sam. Fleming residing in the County of

3 In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of the said Court this 10th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 40. We the undersigned being well acquainted with Robert Berry who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be as old as about 70 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion, sworn to & subscribed in the day & year aforesaid. - James Robertson Samuel Glenn Wm Henderson Esq.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Saml. Glenn & Jas. Robison who have signed the preceding certificate, residents in the County & State aforesaid are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit. -
J. Lawson Henderson, Clerk of the Superior Court of

law of Lincoln County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proce- dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robt Berry for a pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 1 st day November 872 - Wm Henderson.
When and what year were you born Answer I was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1785
Have you any record of your age & if so when is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age.
When were you living when called into service; when have do you live since the Revolutionary war & when do you now live?
Ans. I lived in Lincoln (then Fayette) county North Carolina when I have lived ever since.
Now when you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer

⑤ or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I have answered in my declaration state the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of the war your services.
Ans. I have answered in my declaration Did you ever receive from the service, and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Answer. I never received a discharge. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sm. It being inconvenient to procure a clergyman I defer you the court Samuel Glen James Robertson & Major L. Henderson Clerk of the court

No 18535
Robert Berg Lincoln County of Carolina
Adm'd as probate
6 mo. $20
5-19
Leverson Henderson Bth of Lincoln County N.C. Lincolnton -

County  BRIEF in the case of  Robert Berry  of Lincoln  in the State of  North Carolina  (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? 70 years  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.     Draftd. In 1780 3 21 private Gen. Rutherford, Major Harris, Capt. Jacob Collins   Draftd - 1781 3 — private Col Joseph DeArton   was marched to, & captured at Charleston by the British & remained a prisoner until 1781, when he was again Draftd.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Charleston  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town now Lincoln County NC Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses and traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd. Heymalls
Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina      Personally appeared before Lincoln County      me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Robert Perry of the said County of Lincoln who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot possi- bly swear to the precise time of Service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below as a private soldier viz In the Year 1780 under Major Harris & Captain Jacob Collins two months & a half as before stated in his former declaration. & was then taken a prisoner by the British in the City of Charleston S. Carolina & was in a few days after paroled by them & permitted to return home that it was not less than three months from the time he entered the service of the U. States until he returned home upon said parole & was not permitted again to serve until he was exchanged for by the U. States. which was in about 15 th March after as well as he now recollects - That he was drafted again after his exchange some time in the Year 1781 & served three months under Captain Loflin under the Command of Col. Joseph Dickson as before stated in his former declaration for which service he now claims a pension He also answers upon oath the following interrogatories viz 1 st When & in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the Year 1762

2nd. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Answer. I have no record of my age.
3rd. When were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, & where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Marion County, Pa. (then Union Co.) where I now live. I have since died.
4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? & if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was drafted & never served as a substitute for any one. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia Regiments as you can recollect the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. I knew General Lincoln who commanded the Union Army at the siege of Charleston. I knew General Rutherford who commanded the militia in St. Andrews also Col. Joseph Jackson a Military Officer of said St. Andrews.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Answer. I never received any written discharge. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. I am known to James Glen, Samuel Glen.

James Roberson & the Rev d James L Adams a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, & who can certify as to my overall & their belief of my services, the depositions of the said James Roberson, James Glen & the Rev d James L Adams are herewith annexed
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of June AD 1833
Robert Berry
William Berry Esq.
I Lawson Henderson Clerk of Lincoln County Superior Court of law in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that William Berry who certified the fore- going affidavit, was at the time and now is an acting Judge of the peace in and for the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina & that due faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation, as such Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Office the 22 nd day of June AD 1833 & in the 57 th Year of the Inde- pendence of the United States
Lawson Henderson

2 beets. 1838, 1839. Rep. A. R. Hornsby July 11, 1848.
N. Carolina. 8198.
Nancy Berry widow of Robt. Berry who was a Private in the N.C. Line
Husb. died 23. May 1835 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1843. and sent to
A. R. Hornsby Shelby N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d Vol. 2 Page 152.

State of North Carolina } On this 4 th Day of Lincoln County } June 1845 Personally appeared before A. B. Cox — a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Nancy Berry — a resident of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln. Aged 76: 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 7 th 1838, entitled an Act. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the widow of Robert Berry — who was a priv- ate in the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the Act. of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and was inscribed on the pension list of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum. She fur- ther Declares that she was married to the said Robert Berry — sometime in the year 1791, and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Berry — Died on the 23 rd Day of May 1835 — and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz. at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and year above written before Nancy  her Berry A. B. Cox J.P.
State of North Carolina } I A. B. Cox the undersigned Lincoln County } before whom the foregoing Declaration was made: Do Certify that the Claimant Nancy Berry, is not able to attend the Court from age and bodily infirmity; This 4 th Day of June 1845
A. B. Cox J.P.

State of North Carolina Lincoln County } personally came before me A. B. Cox A Justice of the peace in and for said County J. P. R. Gily and maketh oath in due form of law and saith that he has been acquainted for many years with Robert Berry and Nancy Berry his wife and knew them to have lived to gether as Man and Wife and that they have raised a family of children and have allways been reputed as man and wife Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 day of June 1845 A. B. Cox J. P.                      J. P. R. Gily
North Carolina } Lincoln County } I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & certificate being submitted to Court was found to be in due form of law - I further certify that A. B. Cox is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that full faith & credit should be given to his official acts as such - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office this 5 th day of June - A.D. 1845 C. S. Hunter Clerk of Lincoln County Court

State of North Carolina } personally came before Cleveland County } me James Roberts one of the acting Justices in and for said County Anne Pruby, and after being duly sworn according to law, saith on her oath, that from the records of the age of her two first Children she knew that Robert Burry and wife Nancy Burry, was married or reputed as man and wife before the birth of her second Child, which was Thomas Hendrick Pruby, who was born April 30 th 1793 as appears from the record of his age in her possession, and that she has been acquainted with the said Robert Burry and wife ever since and that they have raised a family of Children and that they have been ever reputed as man and wife - sworn to and subscribed this 9 th Day of August 1845, before James Roberts (J. R.) Anne Pruby mother
State of North Carolina } I James Roberts the Magis Cleveland County } trate before whom the foregoing affidavit was made. Do certify that I am acquainted with Anne Pruby, and from reputation. She is an old lady, whose veracity cannot be disputed. This 9 th Day of August 1845 James Roberts (J. R.)
State of North Carolina } August 9 th 1845 Cleveland County } I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Cleveland County, certify that James Roberts whose name appears to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine & that his acts are entitled to to full faith & credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office certificate R Champion Clk

October 30, 1930
Mrs. Louise B. Burroughs Kenton Hotel Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Our Robt Berry W. 5795 You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5795, that Robert Berry was born in 1762, in the State of Pennsylvania.
While residing in Tryon (later Lincoln) County, North Carolina, he enlisted in April, 1780, served as a private in Captain Jacob Collins' Company under Major Harris in the North Carolina Troops, was at the siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner and held until December, 1781, when he was exchanged; and in the same month re-enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Loftin's Company, Colonel Joseph Dixon's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, where he had resided ever since the Revolution.
He died May 23, 1835.
The soldier married in 1791, exact date not given, in York District, South Carolina, Nancy Glenn. Both were then of Lincoln County, North Carolina.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1845, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
It is stated that they reared a family of children, only name given is that of John, their eldest child.

inform
sion
The above is the history of the only soldier named Robert Berry, who served in the North Carolina Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of widow's death not on AB

1911 Aug. 22 Hist. to Mrs. E. P. M c Burnet. Letter in W.F. 4100 David White Co. 1930-Oct 30- Hist. to Mrs Louise B. Burrroughs E. P. M c
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6795
Nancy Berry
Wid.
Robert Berry
B.T. N.E. line
Act: March 38/43, June 47/44
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
V 12139 Nancy Berry NE Wid. to Nancy Roberts Sept. 19. '45. Wid. to same Nov 29. '45 " same, June 15. '46. Sep. 18. 1846. Hor. James Graham, Dec. 16. '46 James Roberts, Mar. 9. '47. act 7 July 1838

10299.
N. Carolina.
Rep d
Nancy Berry
Widow of Robert Berry who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 d May 1835 of Lincoln in the State of N. C. who was a Pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t — commanded by C l Dison in the N. C. line for 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Forfeitures at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1847 and sent to A. B. Hornesby, Shelby, N.C.
Total amount, $ 100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. V. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 285.

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County & State of North Carolina Robert Berry who being duly sworn deposes & states that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory & from the length of time he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time of his services but that according to the best of his recollection he served as stated in his former declaration under Major Barr's & Captain Jacob Collins that from the time he left home until he was taken a prisoner in Charleston was not less than two months & a half, & after he was paroled by the British he was seven days in returning home & by the terms of his parole he was not permitted to serve until he was duly exchanged when he believes was not less than 15 months - that he served under Thomas Loflin Captain as also set forth Thru months. That the whole of his services was as a private soldier - he also states in answer to the 7 th interrogatory directed to be put to a petitioner, that he was personally known in his neighbourhood to James Roberson & David Glen whose affidavits are annexed to his former declaration & that he is known to the Rev. James Adams & James Glen whose certificates he hath now obtained as hereunto annexed - and that he hath an- swered the other interrogatories & which are embodied in his former declaration to which this is affixed -
Sworn to & subscribed before Robert Berry on this 3 rd day of March AD 1833
Levi M. Hester Justice of Peace

I Lawson Henderson Clerk of Lincoln County Superior Court of Law in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Levi H. Alexander who certified the within affidavit was at the time of receiving an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina and that due faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation as such
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Office the third day of April A.D. 1833 In the 57th Year of the Independence of the United States
Lawson Henderson

12139 9306 1452 Nancy Berry Declaration Widow of Robert Boyd 18. 1845.
Act 7 July 1838 Husband died 1835 23 May Maria 1791
Adm o 6 mo in $20 00 per ann
Adm o acts 2 March 1843 and 7 June 1844 $20 00 per ann
A. R. Hoxby Shelby N.C.

Sept 9. 1846 Sept 3 Dear to our Nancy Berry.
Mr. J. L. Edwards Home of Friends Washington
City 26
20

Dear Sir
Swangstown 28-26 Sept. 3 d 1846
I Herewith enclose and forward you the affidavit of Mrs Nancy Berry - Stating that her marriage took place in York District South Carolina - and also the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of that District - Certifying that the records of his office gives no account of the marriage of Robert & Nancy Berry - Mrs. Berry has no family Record - and we hope the Department - will give due weight to the testimony of Mrs. Anna Grubbs who proves the fact - that Robert Berry and Nancy his wife was married before the Birth of her Second Child - and the affidavit of J. H. Grubbs proves the Record to which Mrs Grubbs refers - and I also hope the Department - will have reference to the original Record of the ages of Mrs Grubbs Children which Record was forwarded in Mrs Grubbs own Claim for pension and is on file in the pension office -
I am Respectfully yours,
Mr. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of pensions Washington City DC
James Roberts

State of North Carolina } personally appeared Joseph R. Greby Greenville County } before me Joseph Garrett, one of the acting Justices of the peace, in and for said County, and after being Duly Sworn, according to law. Saith, on his oath, that he was present sumtime last summer when Anne Greby his Mother made an affidavit, in evidence of the Marriage of Robert Berry and Nancy Berry his wife, that he Remembers will, that Anne Greby, stated that she was acquainted with, and knew, Robert Berry, and Nancy his wife, now Robert Berrys widow, to have been living together as husband and wife, before the birth of her second Child Thomas Kendrick Greby; this Deponent now saith, that it appears from the Record of the ages of his father and Mother, Children that Thomas Kendrick Greby, was Born on the 30 th Day of April, 1793, the second Child, Born, of Anne Greby, the Child alluded to by Anne Greby in her affidavit, sent to the pension office to be used as evidence of Marriage in the case of Nancy Berry claiming a pension, the original family Record of Anne Greby having been sent to the pension office as evidence of her own Marriage in the case of her own pension. This Deponent further saith that he was present and assisted in transcribing the original Records of the ages of John Greby and Anne Greby, Children, which Records is now in his possession. This Deponent, further saith, that he was raised, a near

neighboor to . Robert Berry and Nancy Berry his wife. and that he is now about thirty eight years of age. and he has allway heard it said. and reputed that. Robert Berry and Nancy Berry. was Married in York District South Carolina. They having lived near the South line. that he was present. when Nancy Berry made her Declaration for a pension. and that she said. she was married in York District South Carolina. that the Magistrate living there. was the nearest Magistrate; and that she stated at that time. that they had a family Record but it had got destroyed. Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of March 1846 - S. P. H. Irby before me - Joseph Carroll J.P.
State of North Carolina
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for Cleveland County, Certify that Joseph Carroll is an acting Magistrate for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office. This 9 th day of March 1846 Richd Champion Clk

Shelby 46 January 29 48
Shelby 46 Jan 30
Feb 7/48
Robert Berry Airtel 32
Edward Cope Commission of Fine Washington D.C.

Shelby NC Jan'y 29 th 48 W m J. Edwards
Dear Sir
I wish to know if Robert Dory of Lincoln County did not claim to have served longer than six months it appears from the Records in Raleigh that he served something over two years thereby as a pension for six months service. The Records at Raleigh show that he enlisted in 1777 for the term of the war in Capt Dority Doherty's Company of the Sixth Reg. Committed July 1779 & his discharge allows for his services £ 93. 18. 1 His Heirs say that he served longer than six months I hope you will examine his papers & if he claimed any more services I will procure a Certificate from the Secretary & forward it to you plus answer this as soon as convenient
I remain Your obedt A. P. Herring
AD I have enclosed the Certificate to you my suit & then you will be more able to decide on the case A. P. Herring

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Strong Thom Cite
March 11 th
March 21. 1846
Old & W. care
Nancy Berry
M rs J. L. Edwards Home of Pension Washington City
88

Sir
Swangstown No. Carolina March 11 th 1846
I here with enclose the affidavit of Joseph H. Grby. to be used as evidence of the Marriage in the case of Nancy Berry, widow of Robert Berry. Claiming pension; Joseph H. Grby procures the family Record for age of Thomas Hendrick Grby. the second child of Anne Grby and she has sworn; and her affidavit is on your file, that she was well acquainted with and knew Robert Berry and Nancy his wife. To have been living together as husband and wife before the birth of her second child. which was Thomas Hendrick Grby. Now Anne Grby is quite intelligent, and seems to be well established. in this fact. the original family Record of the ages of Anne Grby children is on the files in the pension office. to which I am in hope you will have reference if necessary. The other witness for the marriage in this case is gone somewhere in South Carolina, and is unavailable. Nancy Berry. was married as I am creditably informed in South Carolina. Therefore not necessary to have the Clerk of Lincoln County. to certify that there is no marriage Bond on file in his office. H.

I am Vary Respectfully yours
James Rolins
Mr J. L. Edwards
Return of pension Washington City
D.C.
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Mr. 3. 1848
Added to case
Nancy Berry.
Oct 24
Swampston
ms
Mr. J. L. Edwards Town of Purvis
Washington Tally
28
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Swangstown S. Carolina Oct. 24 th 1845
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose an affidavit to be used in the case of Nancy Berry, widow of Robert Berry. Claiming pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. The presumption is that the marriage took place in South Carolina where no licence is required, and I have made search for family records, and find none
I am Very Respectfully
yours James Roberts
Mr J. L. Edwards Comm. of pensions Washington City D.C.

Shilly 86
Mr Edwands
please drop me a line, whether Sittino addressed to you goes free of postage or not, we have a dispute about it here & wish to ascertain the fact in so doing you will oblige a friend
John Havill 86

Washington August 9 th 1888
12139 August 19, 1888
be Nancy Denny.
July 7, 1888.
J. L. Edwards Com. of pension Washington City J. L. G.

Dear Sir
Swangstown N.C. Carolina August 9 th 1845
I Herewith enclose the Declaration of Nancy Berry - widow of Robert Berry Claiming pension under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 - and also two other Declarations of Sarah Weather, widow of Elisha Weather, claiming under the acts of Congress, of 3 rd March 1843, and of 23 rd January 1845 -
Sir I am Very Respectfully yours -
James Roberts
As I have delayed forwarding Mrs. Berry's paper, for sometime, being in search of Marriage Bond or family Record, for proof of marriage. but have not procured either; the presumption is there is none. I have therefore taken the testimony of Anne Grady, on which I rely to establish the date of marriage in Nancy Berry's case.
J. Roberts
Miss J. L. Edwards
Comm. of pensions Washington City D. C.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Octo 23 d 1838.
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," Nancy Berry, widow of Rob t Berry dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Fayetteville N.C. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835 to the 23 d May 1835. day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of North Carolina } On this 4 th Oct 1845 Lincoln County } personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County James Craig and After being duly sworn according Law Saith on his Oath that that from the Date of his Indenture which he now holds and which was drawn by Malcolm Henry August the fourth one thousand seven hundred and ninety four that he is confident then that Robert Berry and Eliza Vaneys was Married at least one year & six months before the date of his indenture which he now has in his possession and he further declares that he was born and raised in the same neighborhood with the aforesaid Robert Berry & Vaneys Glen and was well acquainted with them from childhood until the Death of the said Robert Berry and that Vaneys the widow of Robert Berry is still living in two or three miles of his house Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written - James Craig Test D.L. Raper JP.
I Daniel Ragan the magistrate before whom the above certificate was taken am well acquainted with James Craig and know him to be a man of truth and from the appearance of the Indenture spoken of in his certificate it must be correct given under my hand and seal Oct 4 1845 - D.L. Rager JP Test

State of North Carolina
Lincoln County  I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that D. F. Regan Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at office in Lincolnton, the 22nd day of October 1845.
R. Williamson C.C.C.

June 14 th addnl in care of Nancy Penn, wife of Robert.
Shelbyville Ky
Rev J. B. Edwards Washington D.C.
Rev

Skelly Mt June 3 rd 1847 Mr. J. J. Edwards
Dear Sir in closed I send You the affidavit of James Craig to be used in the case of M rs Nancy Berry of Lincoln County Mt who has made application for a Pension (M r James Roberts of Lewisigstow Mt the Agent that has been prosecuting her claim), I saw M r Craig myself he will recollect the time & part of the manner of her Nancy Berry to her husband Robert Berry. I think that You can no longer dispute or doubt that they were married some time prior to 1794 from the affidavit of M r Craig & the circumstances connected with the case as the affidavit shows. M r Craig is an intelligent old gentleman & a man of character & I think from the character that the Magistrate gives him (You have no right to dispute his birth or knowledge of that marriage) he being a near relation. He has admitted me to send to the Department his indication that the Govt took from his wife M r Jackson in August 1794 & he says he worked 12 months with Jackson prior to the date of these indentures & that they Robert & Nancy Berry were married

Some time prior to that that is before he went to work with Jackson which he says was Lincoln Doots before the date of his death which would make it in Sept 1793 (The reason why he worked so long before he bound himself was that he was not of age until Sept 1794. I hope that these facts will satisfy of the date of that marriage after examining the case you can report to Mr. or Mr. James Doots of Revengton as he & myself acting together in the case I hope you will give Mr. Gray affidavit the weight it should have & I hope it will satisfy you of that point. It is quite a small pension that is due the old lady & she much needs it Hoping to hear from you soon
I Have the Honor to be Very Respectfully Yours Abraham Smith A. B. Holmes

State of North Carolina,
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that diligent search has been made in my office for the marriage bond of Robert Berry and Nancy his wife, said to have been given about the year 1791 or 1792, and that said bond could not be found on file. I further certify, that Marriage bonds are the only evidence of Marriages to be found in the public offices of this State.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, at office in Lincolnton, the 19 th day of January A. D. 1847.
Robt Williamson, Clerk.

Dec 10 46
Recd for care Nancy Berry.
Washington
DC
Frances Ellis
H. J. Graham H. R.

H R Decm 8 th 46
W. H. Edwards I send you here with the Evidence in favor of Mrs Nancy Berry widow of Robert Berry of Lincoln Co N.C.
Please examine them and answer me
Yours James Graham

State of North Carolina } Lincoln County - - }
Personally appeared Nancy Berry, before A. B. Gore one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, and after being Duly sworn according to law, on her Oath makes the following statements: that she made a Declaration, Claiming a pension: Sumtime in June 1845: before A. B. Gore Esq., and she believes that she omitted setting forth in said Declaration, that altho she and Robert Berry, was Citizens of Lincoln County in the state of North Carolina, that they lived near the south line, for convenience they went over into York District South Carolina and were married, by one Henry a Justice of the peace for that District, at the time set forth by her in the aforesaid Declaration - Sworn to and subscribed this 20 Day of July 1846.
Before - A. B. Gore J.P.
her Nancy X Berry mark
State of North Carolina } Lincoln County - - }
I, Robt. Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County, hereby certify, that A. B. Gore, Esq., is a magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, at office, the 14 th day of August, 1846.
Robt. Williamson, Clerk.
State of North Carolina } I do hereby certify that the records of my office do not give any account of the marriage of Robert Berry to his wife Nancy. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 4 th day of August 1846.
Ja. Hays Clerk 66,6/ps

This Indenture made and concluded on this Fourth Day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Four Witnesseth that James Craig of Rock Branch South Carolina State of his own free will. Pleed and Bound himself unto John Jackson as an Apprentice (Being a Master) of the same place. To be taught in the said trade. And with him to dwell. Continue and serve from the Day of the Date hereof unto the full End & Term of Thirteen Months. From thence that term say and fully to be completed and ended. During all which term the said Apprentice his said Master well and Faithfully shall serve. his Lawful Commands gladly Do the Dues of his Master shall not Embezel or waste at any unlawful Games he shall not play nor absent himself at any time from his said Master Without his leave. And in all things as a Good & Faithful Ap- prentice shall and will demean himself and behave towards his said Master and all his. During the said term. And the said Master his said Apprentice the said Trade or Occupation of a Master shall and will teach and instruct or cause to be taught or instructed. after the best Way and Manner he can and shall and will find and allow unto his said Apprentice Sufficient Meal and Drink during said term In witness whereof and for a true performance of the above servitude and ob- ligations. We the said Parties Do. Interschangeably set our hands And Affixed our Seals the date Above Written
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
James Craig
Before me
Malachi Henry
John Jackson

State of North Carolina } On this 25 th day Gaston County } of May 1847 prisoner -ly appeared before me A.B. Cox one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County Mr. James Craig & after being first duly sworn according to law deposed and saith on oath that he was well acquainted with Robert Derry & his wife Nancy & knows from his own personal knowledge that they were married some considerable time before he set in to learn the hatter's trade with one Mr. John Jackson. That he the deponent set in to work with the said John Jackson at least twelve months prior to the date of his inter- -tue which intertue is herunto app- -ended & which will show that I born and myself to the said Jackson on the 4 day of August 1794 & the reason why he does so will be called the time of their marriage is this that the parties Robert & Nancy Derry had to run off to get married & did go to one Malcolm Henrys of York District & got married as he understood & returned into the neighborhood. This deponent further declares that the reason

Why he knows that Robert & Nancy Berry was married prior to the date of his evidence is that they had one or two children before he set into work with the said John Lockhart he further saith that he was married the 31 st day of Jany 1797 and shortly after he the deponent was informed that  by said Nancy Berry had twins & that she had had two children before she had the twins which was born at different births & in lawful wedlock (the interesting item before being ).
Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above written before me J. B. Box (J. P.)
James Craig
State of North Carolina } J. A. B. Box the Magistrate Gaston County } before whom the foregoing affidavit was proven & subscribed do hereby certify that James Craig who sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit is an old man of known veracity whose character and candor cannot be impeached when oath is as good in the neighborhood as any man's In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25 May 1847
J. B. Box (J. P.)

State of North Carolina } John H. Roberts Clerk of Gaston County } the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that A B Cox is a Magistrate as above & the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine & that all due faith & credit are & ought to be given to all his Attestations as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal being the seal of Office this 28 day of May 1847 John H. Roberts Clerk S.C.

10 Feb 6. 1841. Master's division Nancy Dorr L. Mr J. L. Edwards Con in Dorr City Washington
Swamptown Me July 30th

Swangstown N. Carolina Jany 30. th 1847
Sir
I herewith enclose and forward the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Lincoln in the state of N.C. - to be used in the case of Nancy Berry widow of Robert Berry in her claim for a pension. I did procure the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of York District South Carolina, and thought that that was the Certifi- =cate required - we hope that on the receipt of this Certificate, that the widow in this case be intitled to the benefit of the testimony of James Cragg & Anne Pruby if she does make her Cross. She swears to facts, which is of Record which Record is on the files in the pension office - her family Record forwarded in her own claim for pension to which we hope you will have reference - if on an examination the proof in this case should be satisfactory, please forward me the Certificate -
I am Very Respectfully
yours
James Roberts
Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm. of pensions
Washington City D.C.

State of South Carolina Lincoln County {
We James S. Adams a clergyman residing in the District of York in the State of South Carolina and James Glenn of the same District in the neighbourhood of Robert Berry of the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Berry. That we believe him to be seventy years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of March 1833. in the County of Lincoln In the State of North Carolina Jas. S. Adams James Glenn
And I also certify that James S. Adams who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of York in the State of South Carolina and that James Glenn who has also signed the same is a resident in the same District is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Berry
I Lawson Henderson Clerk of Lincoln County Superior Court of Law in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that William Berry who made the above certificate is an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina & was such at the time of making the same & that due faith & credit ought to be given to his declaration as such. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Offley the 3 rd March A.D. 1833
Lawson Henderson

State of South Carolina } Lincoln County }
James Glenn personally appeared before me William Berry one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Robert Berry a Citizen of said County and State. That he was a Soldier in the Revolution as private under Thomas Loflin (Captain) That he went into service in December Seventeen Hundred and Eightyone and that he was called out for three Months Tour and that he served until Discharged and further this Deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed as he believes his 30th day of March James Glenn 1833 before me
William Berry J.P.

I Lawson Henderson Clerk of Lincoln County Superior Court of law in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that William Perry who made the certificate to the within affidavit, is now & was at the time of making the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina, & that due faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation as such
Given under my hand, & the seal of said Court this 3rd March April A.D. 1833
Lawson Henderson

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
This day personally appeared in open Court James Robertson and made oath that Robert Berry now an applicant for a pension served at the same time with myself under the same officers and that the declar- -ation made by him is substantially true. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 1 st day of November 1872 James Robertson W. Henderson Clk.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Robert Berry a private soldier in Capt. Doherty's Company of the Sixth Regiment, entered the service on the day of . . . 17 th for the term of the War. Omitted July 1779? Was allowed by Commissioners, who sat at Warrenton in 1786, Ninety three pounds, eighteen shillings 81. d (£93.18.1)
Given under my hand this 24 th day of January 1848.
Wm Hill Secretary of State

Oct 1 th 30 1846
State of North Carolina } personally Lincoln County } appeared before Me Daniel F. Reagan an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County. James Craig and after being duly sworn According to law doth say on his Oath that he was called on sometime the fall of 1845 to make affidavit in regard to the Marriage of Robert & Nancy Berry that he the Deponent then stated that he knew they were married at least eighteen Months before the date of his indentures which was drawn on some time in August, 1794 and drawn by the Magistrate who Married the said Robert and Nancy Berry. And the Deponent Craig further sayeth that the reason why he knows they were married at least Eighteen Months before the date of his indentures is that he the said Craig served his said Master some Twelve Months before he was bound and that he bound himself after he became twenty one years of Age and he well knows that the said Robert and Nancy Berry was living to gather as Man and Wife. And had one or two Children before he ever went to the trade he the said Craig further sayeth that he was raised in less than two Miles of the said Nancy Glenn the Wife of the said Robert Berry and knows that his statements in regard to them is Correct sworn to and subscribed before me
D. F. Reagan, J.P.
James Craig

I Daniel F. Reagan the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was Made do Certify that I am well acquainted With Mr James Craig And that he is A Man of Good Character in his Kneighborhood And of undoubted Veracity Given under my hand this Day and Date above written D. F. Reagan W
State of North Carolina ) I Robert Williamson Lincoln County ) Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for said County: Do hereby Certify that D. F. Reagan is a Magistrate as above & the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office this 15 th day of November 1846.
Robt Williamson, Clerk of Lincoln County Court.

State of North Carolina ) On this 6th day of October. Lincoln County ) 1846. personally appeared before me A.B. Lot one of the acting Justices of the the peace for said County James Robinson who being Only sworn according to law deposes and saith on his oath that he was well acquainted with Robert Berry late of this County a revolutionary soldier and that he believes that he was married to Nancy Berry now his widow previous to the year 1799 that he the said Robinson was married in the year 1797 and that the said Berry was married and had two living children previous to his marriage and that his Berry's eldest child John was lost with a mad dog and got over it previous to his marriage. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written A.B. Lot. J.P. James Robinson
State of North Carolina ) I A.B. Lot the Magistrate Lincoln County ) before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that James Robinson is a man of undoubted veracity and respectability whose character cannot be doubted or disputed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 5th day of Oct 1846 A.B. Lot (J.P.)
State of North Carolina ) I Robert Williamson Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County ) Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County. do hereby certify that A.B. Lot is a Magistrate as a bar of the foregoing signature purporting to be his and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 16th day of November 1846. Robert Williamson, Clerk. of Lincoln County Court.

ation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on file in this Bureau. Robert Berry W.F. 5-795-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1781 Taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. and detained as such until Dec. 1781 when he was exchanged Pvt. Jacob Collins S.C.   1781 3 mos. Pvt. Thomas Lupton Joseph Dickson  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Charleston Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln (then Tryon) County S.C. Date of application for pension, Nov. 1, 1832 Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. S.C. Age at date of application, born in Pennsylvania in 1762
Remarks: (died May 23, 1835) Soldier married in Port Dist. S.C. Jan. 1791  Mary Glenn . She was allowed pension on an application executed June 4, 1845 while a resident of Lincoln Co. S.C. aged 76 years. Children are referred to. No names stated other than Coffee who was the eldest child.  Very respectfully,

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
C. N. B. I am anxious to secure some data on Robert Berry , who served as a private in the Revolutionary War from Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina.
I will thank you to kindly give me the date he enlisted, also name of parents or relatives and his age when enlisted.
Was the pension paid to him or to some member of his family, if so later name and address of person to whom paid.
This information is desired for genealogical purposes.
Thanking you very much for any information that you may give me.
Yours truly,
Louise B. Burroughs
Louisville, Ky., Oct 18 1930.
Address, (Mrs) Louise B. Burroughs, Kenton Hotel, Louisville, Ky.