Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,624, Jacob Berlin, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Berlin, Jacob
NUMBER
S. 6624
CONTENTS
carded.

12010.
010
Virginian
Jacobx Berlin of Fredrick in the State of Wis- who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Kleymann of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Penin- sula for 9 months _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1833 - and due to D. Mead. White Post, Frederick Co. Va.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 2 —
II Duplicate certificates issued Nov. 23 rd 1896 - and forwarded to Sam Bent, Winchester Va.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11 April 1838. from 1 st Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. by notice 21 st Decr 1839.
Paid as above from 4 th Sep 1839. to 4. Marks 1840. Agt notified 26. May 1841.
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1840 to 4. March 1841 right notified 30. Nov. 1841.
Letter to Samuel Bent 23 d Nov 1842.

State of Virginia, & County of Frederick, Ser. on this 5 th day of February 1832, personally ap- peared in open Court, before the Court of the County of Frederick - now sitting , Jacob Berlin a resident of the of the County of Frederick and State of Virginia, aged. Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and serv- ed, as herein stated, - That he lived in the town of Easton in the State of Pennsylvania and the service entered the service at that place in 1776. he thinks in the latter part of July, under Captain Kleigman of the militia, on a tour of service for two months; that he served a like tour under Captain Leutcher of the militia in the year 1777 - and in the fall of 1777 - he was again called into militia service under Captain Abraham Horn for a similar tour of two months - That in Septem- ber 1778 he was for the last time in militia ser- vice under Captain Purdie and Lieutenant Brandt - that these officers were from near about the neighborhood of Easton, and that in each of his times of service he was marched up the Delaware river for some distance above Easton to fight against the Indians - That in his last tour his party had a battle with a number of Indians, and that eighteen of the Indians were killed, he himself having killed one of them, with an ounce ball from his musket - That he had a discharge from service, but that when he left Easton in the year 1792 and removed to his present

residence, the stock charge was looked upon of no account and left with other waste papers, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services. He hereby extinguishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and sub- scribed, the day and year aforesaid Jacob Berlin
Affirmed to in Open Court the 3 rd of September 1832 - J. D. Felder
We John D. Felder - a clergyman residing in the County of Frederick & State of Virginia and William Kingdale residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Berlin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age that he is believed & reputed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Sworn to in Open Court the 3 rd of September 1832 - J. D. Felder
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war-department, that the above named applicant was a revolu- tionary soldier, and served as he states and the Court further certifies, that it ap- pears to them, that John D. Felder who has signed the above certificate, is a clergy- man, resident in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia; and that

William Kingon who has also signed the same, is a resident of said County & State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Allen Frazier clerk of the Court of Frederick County, State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Berlin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this 5 th day of September 1832
T. A. Frazier
In further and more particular answer to questions proposed by the War Department relative to my revolutionary services, I do hereby declare that I was born in the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1750 - that there was a record of my birth, in my Father's family bible which fell to my youngest Sister, who removed many years ago to North Carolina, and from whom I have had no account since - That I removed in common with my Father's family to the town of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, when about nine or ten years old - that I was living in Easton when called into military service during the revolution, - that in the Spring of 1792 I removed with my family from Easton to the White Post, Frederick County, Virginia, where I have lived nearly all of my life since, and in the neighborhood of which place I now live, having raised a large family of children, most of whom are located in the country around - My trade through life has been that of a blacksmith - that I am well known to

The families of Messrs. Nelson, Barrow, Dyer, Meade, Hite, Boyce, Keerfoss &c. to whom I am safely refer for evidence of my veracity, and their belief of my revolutionary services - That in the three first drafts mentioned in the body of my declaration, I was dropped from the muster each time, and that in my fourth and last draft I was kept in service three months, making my whole service as a militia private, a common soldier, equal to nine months. That I cannot speak with any distinct recollection as to any regular officers who were with the troops; my reference in the body of my declaration to the officers under whom I served, being all that I now can say -
Jacob Berlin
Fredrick County, Commonwealth of Virginia, S c
This 29 th day of December 1832 - Jacob Berlin whose name is subscribed to the above declaration came before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and made affirmation  oath to the truth of the statement therein made, and I do hereby certify that his veracity may be relied on and that his declaration relative to his revolutionary services, is supported by the belief of the oldest settlers in his neighbourhood. Witness my hand and seal this 29 th day of December 1832 -
John W. Page Justice of the peace for the county of Fredrick
I Thomas A. Tidball clerk of the court of the county of Frederick in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John W. Page is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 31 st day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
T. A. Tidball

Reckway
6624
INVALID.
File No. 6624
Jacob Berlin Priv Beer. War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NW 21 42
W Dandi
J. A. Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[Handwritten flourish]

Winchester Nov. 18. 1842
Sir, An old pensioner, Jacob Berlin, residing in this county has lost his reason entirely, and is there fore incapable of executing any paper. One years pension is due to him. I have looked over all the regulations of your department in my possession, and can find nothing to fit his case. He resides with one of his sons a respectable man. Will you be so good as to tell me if his pension can be drawn, and if so how?
Very respectfully Your Ob st Servt.
Levi P. Hunt
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Nov 23
Mr. Birdine
J. A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Free

Nov 2 o
In-ut- W. Purdie
J. A. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
Recd

State of Virginia, Frederick County ss.
On this tenth day of November 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Frederick, personally appeared Jacob Berlin of the said County, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ruff in the last tour he served, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sitman that he served one tour in the company commanded by Captain Clayman, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate has been returned, having become mutilated and illegible.
Jacob Berlin
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Ch. H. Clark
Virginia
Frederick County ss
I Thomas Allen Siddall Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles H. Clark is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 10 th day of November 1836.
Thomas A. Siddall C. S. C.

State of Virginia, Frederick County to wit:
On this 18 th day of November 1836, before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Frederick, personally appeared Lemuel Kent, and made oath according to law, that he well knows Jacob Berlin who has subscribed the within affidavit, to be the same person mentioned therein.
Lem. Kent
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid, the words "personally appeared Lemuel Kent," being first interlined, and I do hereby certify that Lemuel Kent the deponent is a person of veracity.
Ch. H. Clark
Virginia
Frederick County Set
I Thomas Allen, Villate Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ch. H. Clark is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 18 day of November in the year 1836
M. Millbale C. S. C.

ms at Nov 14 Mr Brown
James A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Nov 14
Dear Sir

Winchester Nov. 10. 1836.
Dear Sir,
I enclose an affidavit of Jacob Berlin, that he may obtain a renewal of his pension certificate. Mr. Berlin is a very old man, a German, and speaks very bad English, so that it is impossible almost to understand from his pronunciation what the names of the officers were under whom he served - his service was entirely in the militia from the German settlements in Pennsylvania, under different officers. I trust the affidavit will now answer. Please to enclose me the certificate as soon as convenient.
Very respectfully
Yours
Sam. P. Hunt
J. L. Edwards esq.

Winchester Nov. 18. 1836
Sir,
I herewith return the affidavit of Jacob Berlin with my own affidavit of his identity, and hope that they will be sufficient to authorize you to renew his pension certificate, which I shall be very glad to get as soon as possible.
With much respect, I remain
your Mo. Obt. Servt,
Sam. Burt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
P.S. I will be much obliged to you if you will send the last pension forms.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Low-Pend.
Washington City
Agree for New Or.
Jack Brien

Winchester Octo. 29. 1836
Dear Sir,
Old Jacob Berlin a pensioner has had his pension certificate torn up. I enclose to you his affidavit and a scrap of his old certificate in order that he may obtain a new one. I have to ask the favor of you to enclose to me a new certificate for him as soon as you conveniently can.
I remain with much respect
Your Mo. Ob. Servt.
Sam. J. Brent
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Jacob Berlin, Pen. $30 Per Annum. 7: June, Virginia -
For what time was he last paid?
Pen. Office
Nov. 23: 36
3 d Annuity
to the 4 Sep 1835 - 3 d of 1836 not rec
817
R. B.
1836

I. Berlin
Admiral for 9 months General  B30. Capt. Stein from 1797
I. Mead White Post Frederick Co. Va.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1, 2, 3 in part, 5 & 7 -
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For — year — months and — days, I served as a —. For — months and — days, I served as a —; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 2 d , 1839.
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," Jacob Berlin, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of (Thirty) 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 Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 28 th 1841,
Sir:
Under the date 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," Isaac Berlin , — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 1 st March 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 21 st 1841.
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," Jacob Berlin — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 9 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.