Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,990, John Berkley, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Berkley, John
NUMBER
S. 12990
carded
CONTENTS

4615
Kentucky-
John Berkley
of Scott — in the State of Ky:
who was a Pvt: in the Comp — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col: Skinner in the Va: line for 6 months —
Date of death not on us.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Jan: 33. and Lieut. Genl. R. M. Johnson, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30 — Semizant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 10 — $40 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 9 Page 32.

State of Kentucky
Scott County Yct.
On this 15 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the said Court of Scott County now sitting John Barclay a Resident of said County and State of said age about seventy years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 9 th June 1832.
That during the Revolution he lived in the County of King George Virginia; he was born in said County Feb. 20 th 1763. That he has no record proof of his age; that he is now 69 years of age or near it. That he was engaged between two & three years as a minute man of the militia to guard the shores of the Potomac against the invasion of the enemy during the Revolution of his depreciable house; that he cannot say positively how long he actually served within the whole time but besides keeping always in preparation, & the constant interruption of business he can with safety declare that he actually served six months. That during the whole period of between 2 & 3 years he was under constant orders for service.

as aforesaid - He thinks he commenced his first service in Feb. or April 1779 & served as aforesaid till 1782. He served all the time under Col John Skinker of same County & under Col Robert Stith - That he served under Capt Wm Piper except at the Siege of York - That besides the minute service now described above said he served a term of a month at the Siege of York. He aided in the capture of Cornwallis in Oct. 19 th 1781. He served under Col Campbell he does not know his given name he was told he was a regular officer but he was a stranger to him - his Capt was Robt Yates a militia Capt of the 8 th County of State with himself. He does not know that he has any person to prove his service
That he relinquishes all claims to a Pension except under the act of 7 th June 1832 & that he is not on the Pension list of any State signed this 15 th Oct 1832 John T Berkley mark Fort Johnson

April 26, 1938
John Berkley S. 12990 BA-J/AWF Car
Mrs. Della Key 615 North Faulkner Street Pampa, Texas
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 12990, based on the military service of John Berkley in the Revolutionary War.
John Berkley was born November 20, 1763 in King George County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in said King George County, John Berkley served from the spring of 1779 at various times as private, guarding the shores of the Potomac River, under Captain William Piper, and Colonels John Skinker and Robert Stith, length of entire service six months. He served about two months in Captain Robert Yates' company in Colonel Campbell's Virginia regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Scott County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, John Berkley.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pensioner name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, John Berkley, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
John Berkley Certificate # 4615 Issued January 35, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1917 Apr. 23. Visit to Mrs. Wm. S. Wray, aid. 1920 Feb. 9. Visit to Mrs. J. A. Herring, aid. 1933 Apr. 10. Hist. to Mrs. W. B. Ardery - AWS 1935 Apr. 26. visit to Mrs. Della May
Rev. Wm. S. Wray
12.990 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 12.990
 John Berkley  Prin. Rev. War. 
Act: June 7th 1932.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We J. T. Johnson, a regularly appointed Public Teacher of Christianity, residing in the County of Scott, & Town of Georgetown Ky & R. M. Johnson residing in said County here by certify that we are well acquainted with Jno. Barkley, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be about 69 years of age - That he is re- spected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution as stated by him & we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. J. T. Johnson R. M. Johnson
Sworn to in open Court
At Ex P. Ford etc And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman Resident in said County and that R. M. Johnson who has signed the same is a Resident in the same County and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit.
I Ben P Ford clerk of the Court for the County of Scott do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings

of the said Court, in the matter of John Barkley for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of Office this 17th day of October 1832 and 41 st year of the Commonwealth At Ben P Forster
My declaration in favour of John Barkley is based upon an acquaintance of 20 years personal acquaint- ance. He is a pious, religious & moral man. R. H. Johnson
I recommend the office to allow ten months Mr Barkley will be satisfied with that
R. H. Johnson 4 th Dec. 1832
$20 per ann.
Hon. R. H. Johnson
John Barkley Declaration 15.5.1

Records J. H. M. Sikeston, Mo. Apr 17. 17 Commissaire Pensionnaire Washington. D.C.
Sir, The following men Rev. soldiers applied for pen- sions in 1835. I would like to obtain any further details of their applications, such as names of wives, children, & dates & place of birth of applicants.
They were all in service from Va. S.3149 Jacob Charlton b. 1743 lived in Hawkins Co at Tenn. at time of application 1835. S.2425 John Charlton age 73 in 1835 applied from Davidson Co Tenn. W.3657. Francis Charlton b 1860 applied from Montgomery Co Va. also S.12990, John Barkley or Berkley who lived in Scott Co Ky at time of application 1835.
Any information that would

Throw light on places of birth names names of families &c would be much appreciated.
Mrs. William B. Hay.
Sikeston, Mo.
516 N. King St.

615 N. Faulkner St. Pampa Texas Mar. 23, 1938
Mr. E. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-
Reference is made to any record on file in your office of the following men who served in the Revolutionary War-
John Berkley -died Jan. 10, 1777; Private Capt. Thomas Gaskin's Co. 5th Virginia Regiment.
John Bartly (Surname also borne as Barkeley, Berkley , Berkeley and Bartley) enlisted Dec. 18, 1776 as private in Capt. Peter Bryan Bruin's Co. 11th Va. Regiment. Transferred about June 1778 to Capt. William Johnson's Co. same regiment; transferred some time prior to April 1782 to battalion composed of different regiments of Virginia Line, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Posey; was transferred prior to Dec. 1 1782 to 3rd Company of Virginia Detachment commanded by Major Samuel Finley, his name last appears on muster roll covering period from December 1, 1782 to May 1, 1783. His wife was probably Susanna (Linton) Berkley.
John Berkley , Westmoreland County; Date August 26, 1777 appointed 2nd Lieutenant in Capt. William Nelson's Co. Virginia Militia. Date May 26, 1778, one John Berkley recommended by his Excellency the Governor as 1st. Lieutenant in same Co.; Sometime prior to July 1779, he took oath as 1st Lieutenant in that Company.
Scarlett Berkley -(died prob. 1800-08) May 1778 recommended as Lieutenant in Virginia Militia. Wife Ann (Keen)Berkley,
If possible for you to do so, will you please furnish me with records of these. They are ancestors and near relation of my line of the family.
Sincerely Yours
Della Key (Mrs) Della Key

Rev Sol
W. B. ARDERY ROCLIGGAN PARIS, KENTUCKY
Feb 7- 1973
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly let me know if your office contains Revolutionary (or any other) records of the following men, as I am trying to assist certain of their descendants in establishing their lines, so they may become members of the S.A.R.
 (1) John Berkeley (or Barclay) who died in Scott Co. Ky.  (2) Robert Edmiston (Edmundson) who moved from Va. to South Carolina and there to Bourbon Co. Ky where he died 1798.  (3) William Anderson who lived first in Virginia, then in So Carolina. 

W. B. ARDERY ROCCLEGGAN PARIS, KENTUCKY
This William Anderson went into Ohio for a time but family tradition says he returned to So. Carolina. He stopped on Ky. for a little while on his way to Ohio. He had a son Samuel.
Thanking you very sincerely for any help you may be able to give,
Very Truly Yours, (Mrs. W.B.) Julia Spencer Ardery Registrar Emma Johnson Chapter S.A.R.

War Mother MRS. JOHN A. HERRING 1st Vice War Mother MRS. B. M. HERNDON
2 b stamps enclosed 2/B X SCOTT COUNTY CHAPTER AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS Georgetown, Kentucky
2d Vice War Mother MRS. JOHN A. GANO Secretary-Treasurer MRS. D. J. GAINES
Jan 25- 1920
U. S. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Postmarked
I am wanting to know about one John Berkley or Barkley who served as a private in the Va. Militia. His pension began March 4, 1863. My g-f. Robert Barkley married Mary Booker 1806 came from Va. settled in what is now Ky. Fayette Co. He had several sons - William, John, who were here with him - some of the family are buried on the old farm near what was known as Barkley's Church - not Cherry Springs church. The land was given by my g-g. Frederick. Afterward, the area gave a church at B.C. known as Barkley's church or Doddridge. I would like the record of Peter Adams - wife of my g-f. John Adams who came from Virginia last Feb - 65. Any information will be appreciated.
Best - Mell Barkley Learning Mrs. John Adams Learning Georgetown, Ky.
I would like to ask you a few questions - Why is it that so many of our pensioners - who would be better off without it? So many are too young to still want you, could not get them through, to do a days work. In some great big straight negro men before 83 a day and board. When pension is needed it is. I would take their fishing tackle spend the day on a stick. When crops were going to ruin - We have a man in town who came - surely won't need it - he is on the retired list - too young to do work. He is useful and doing his work. He and two boys just want to help. My opinion is that pensions make loafers - and drunkards. If one is thoughtful he is all right but straight men, white or negroes should not have a pension. The money given to men who do not need it - could be put to a better use. Our government would be better off. I'm often wondered why we are alone?

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1773-1782 6 years Pvt Gen. Raper Gen. Shickel Robert Pitts Va   1781 1 year Col. Jones Col. Campbell        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____ Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 26, 1938.
Mrs. Della Key 615 North Faulkner Street Pampa, Texas.
BA-J/ILL John Bartley S. 39949 John Berkley S. 12990
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Berkley, who served in Captain Thomas Gaskins' Virginia company and died January 10, 1777, John Berkley, Westmoreland County, Virginia, who served in Captain William Nelson's Virginia company, John Bartly (Barkley, etc.) who served in Captain Peter Bryan Bruin's company, 11th Virginia regiment, and Scarlett Berkley who served from Virginia and died 1800-08.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service of the John Berkley of Virginia who died January 10, 1777, nor of any Scarlett Berkley, under any spelling of the surnames. The records have been found of two soldiers of Virginia, John Bartley and John Berkley; their records are furnished you herewith in the effort to aid you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.