Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5.219, John Berry, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
NUMBER
Berry John Elizabeth
W.5219 B.L. 29001-160-55
CONTENTS
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Order to pay 27. Sept 1837.
Dead
Letter to S. C. Suggett 83 Aud 2 Dec 1844.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. Apri 1838 from 4 Sep 1837 to 12 Aug 1838. Act Notified 25 Jan 1840
5440
Kentucky
John Berry
Harrison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Henderson of the re g t commanded by Col Boyer, in the Virginia Sta time for 7 months from 1878,
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Febrn 1833 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson H.R.
Arrears to 14th of Sep 32 - 35. Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Mch '33 11. 66 $46.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk Book D , Vol. 9 Page 32 .

State of Kentucky, Set Harrison County 3
On this 10 th day of Dec r . 1852 before us William Farnsworth, Larkin Garritt & Lewis Day Con- stituting the County Court of Harrison County which is a Court of record now sitting, appeared John Berry a resident of Harrison County in the State of Kentucky, aged nearly Seventy two years, having been born on the 27 th day of December 1760. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832, he states he Entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and he served as herein stated. That some time about the first of August 1778 or 1779 he was drafted for four Months and Entered the Virginia Service for the United States under Capt. M c Henderson, under the Command of Colo. M c Beyer who was under the command Gen. M c Swartok a regular officer that he marched from Augusta County Va. and Crossed the Ohio below for Pitt Meeting the army at Fort M c Swartok thence to point where the forces built a fort called Tuscarora or Lawrence on the Muskingum river he thinks which he is not certain & thinks it was on Tuscarora creek at which latter fort he remained during the remainder of his 5 th tour which ended in the latter end of Dec. 1778-79 the duties performed during this tour were marching from home &c. as above set forth & holding the fort remaining there guarding the country according to Orders. That he never rec d . any discharge - being dismissed without form - That also he volunteered for two Months which tour he served out under Capt. Thos Smith in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty

who went from Staunton Virginia. The other officers not recollected. That also, he went as a substitute for his brother in law John Tate and served one month. This tour was served in the fall about Sept. Shortly previous to Cornwallis capture in Oct r 1781 under Capt. William Tate in Col o Boyer's regiment again with Major Genl. Genl. Lafayette Genl. Wayne & Genl. Mullenbrink regular officers were along & commanded but this declarant was more under the immediate command of Genl. Loomis (who who was a Militia officer & died on this Expedition) Major Amistad is also recollected as a regular officer that he served several Minor tours as a volunteer besides the foregoing - particulars of which are not sufficiently recollected to set them forth that on the second expedition above named he marched from Augusta County Va to to Richmond where he staid in service the balance of s d tour. That on the third tour he marched from same County Augusta Va to through Richmond where he followed the British under Cornwallis to Williamsburg, thence the forces to which this declar- ant was attached went down to the crossing of James River at Old Point Comfort where they had a severe skirmish under Genl. Wayne against the British at the green spring & shortly afterwards his time was out and he returned home. He states that he never rec d a discharge - having always been dismissed verbally & without form; that he verily believes that he served upwards of seven months in the service of the United States, including the s d three tours above set forth that he was residing in Augusta County Virginia at each period when he entered the service of his country.

in which County he was born on the 27 th day of Dec r 1760 that he has no record of his age only on his own Bible. It was on his fathers Bible but he knows not what has become of that & that he resided in Augusta County Va after the Revolution until the fall of 1791 when he removed to Fayette County then to Harrison County Ky in the fall of the year 1799 where he has resided ever since & now resides. He states that he knows of no individual by whom he can prove his services, who except his Bro: William Berry of Missouri, whose certificate is herewith inclosed & is living in this State or elsewhere. He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory Whatsoever. John Berry
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Endicott C.H.C.
we James R. Curry & Josephus Poirier residing in the County of Harrison and State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Berry the who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be nearly seventy two years of age that has been & still he is reputed to be believed in the neighborhood where to be a man of veracity & he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
J. R. Curry Josephus Poirier
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Endicott C.H.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
W. Farnsworth S. D. L. Farnsworth S. D. Lewis (Day) S. D.

Commonwealth of Kentucky } Set Harrison County
I Samuel Endercott Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County, do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the Court, in the matter of the application of John Berry for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of December A.D. 1832 and in the 41 year of the Commonwealth. S. Endercott Clerk A. D.
John Berry See Garrison etc. 21049
I am well acquainted with J. P. Berry Esq. also at Law & Genl Josephus Porren & G. Carter That they are men of great respectability & they are entitled to credit R. A. Johnson 5 th Dec 1833

2527 Kentucky Elizabeth Berry widow of John Berry Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of October 1853 and sent to R. H. Forrester Cynthiana Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners un February 3, 1853, Page 172
C. G.

State of Kentucky Harrison County } S.S.
On this 16 th day of Aug t 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, the Presiding Judge of the County Court of said County, Elizabeth Berry, a resident of the County of Harrison in the State of Kentucky, aged 71 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed February 3 rd 1853, and of the other Acts of Congress , granting Pensions to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers; That she is the widow of John Berry, deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war between the American Colonies and Great Britain; that said John Berry drew a pension from the United States Government for his Revolutionary military services in said war, amounting to forty eight Dollars, each year; that said pension was paid to her said husband at Lexington in the State of Kentucky; and during the time he received it he was a resident of the said County of Harrison in said State.
She further declares that she was married to said John Berry, in Bourbon County, in said State of Kentucky, on the 4 th day of June A.D. 18 02 her name before said marriage having been Elizabeth Claypole; that the said John Berry died on the 12 th day of August 1838 and that she was married to him at the time of his death. She further states that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension, under said Act of February 3 rd 1853. Subscribed before me this 16 th day of August 1853. David Sellers Elizabeth Berry E.S.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year before written, before me the Presiding Judge of said County of Harrison; and I do certify that the aforenamed applicant Elizabeth Berry is a resident of the said County of Harrison, and that from old age and bodily infirmity, she was at the time of making the foregoing affidavit and still is unable to attend the Court of which I am Judge, and I have, therefore, allowed her to subscribe and swear to the foregoing declaration out of Court. M. Coffman P.J.P.C.
State of Kentucky, Harrison County S.S. On this 24 th day of August 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Thompson Conrad Aged Forty Nine Years and David Sellers Aged Fifty four years who being duly sworn, do on their oaths say, that they were well acquainted with John Berry, the Revolutionary Soldier named in the foregoing declaration; that he died in said County of Harrison, where he had resided for many years, previously, in the year 1838; that the above named applicant Elizabeth Berry was his lawful wife at the time of his death; and that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the Act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853, referred to in the foregoing declaration, having never married since the decease of her said husband, John Berry. They further state that they have long been well acquainted with said Elizabeth Berry, having known her for many years, up to the time of her said husband's death and ever since; and that she is the identical person who affixed her signature to the foregoing declaration, and acknowledged the same before me to her own knowledge, and which signature

they have attested, by subscribing their our names to said declaration, as attesting witnesses; and that they are residents of said County of Harrison.
Thompson Conrad David Sellers
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me; and I do certify that I am not interested nor concerned in prosecuting the foregoing application for a pension; and, also, that the above affiants Thompson Conrad and David Sellers are well known by me and are credible witnesses, being citizens of said County of Harrison of unquestionable veracity and respectability. J. P. Blair J. P. H. B.
State of Kentucky, Harrison County, ss. I Perry Wherritt Clerk of the County Court of said County of Harrison do hereby certify that H. Coffman before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Berry was sworn to, was at the date thereof and still is the Presiding Judge of said Court, and that his signature affixed to the same is genuine; Also, that J. P. Blair before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thompson Conrad and David Sellers was sworn to was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Harrison, and that his signature affixed to the same is genuine; Also, that I am well acquainted with said Elizabeth Berry and know her to be a respectable and reliable person, and was, also, acquainted with her husband John Berry, and believe him to have been the identical U. S. Pensioner described in the declaration. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 19 day of September 1853.
P. Wherritt clk

Cir Clairvaux Feb 15/56
Elizabeth Berry the Rev. ... Rev. Mr. ...
Leapt. Col. No 29001 Ky Mil. Cent. dis.
War Rev. from a Pension of the U. States, Ky July 53-2507 W:160000, no. 23,756 BOP/On
Vol. B. 94. 2

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State of Kentucky, Harrison County ss. Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Harrison, this 30 th day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared Elizabeth Berry, a resident of this County, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is the widow of John Berry, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and a Pensioner of the United States; that she is the identical person, who obtained from the United States a pension certificate, now lying before her of which the following is a copy
"Department of the Interior - Widow's Pension I Certify that in conformity with the Second Section of the act of February 3. 1853 Elizabeth Berry widow of John Berry who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents, per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage."
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R. M c Clelland, Secretary of the Interior Examined and countersigned:
L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned John Berry; that neither herself nor husband has ever received any bounty land from the United States; and that she makes this declaration, in order to

obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the last session, giving bounty land to the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war and their widows and others. Elizabeth Berry mark
Attest
William Swinford John S. Kinney
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of March 1855 by the affiant Elizabeth Berry; and I certify that I have am not concerned nor interested in this application for a land warrant, and that J. S.
Mr. Kinney and William Swinford the attesting witnesses, who subscribed their names in my presence are credible witnesses of good character. Witness my hand, this 30 th of March 1855.
J. P. Blair J.P.
State of Kentucky, Harrison County, S.S. Before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Harrison, personally appeared J. S. Mr. Kinney and William Swinford who being first duly sworn according to law, state that they signed their names as attesting witnesses of the signature of Elizabeth Berry to the foregoing declaration, and saw her make her mark to the same; that they are personally well acquainted with said Elizabeth Berry; that they know her to be the widow of John Berry, deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States; that she is the identical person who is now receiving a pension, from the United States;

and that she has not intermarried since her said husband's death; but is still his widow.
William Swinford John S. McKenney
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 th day of March A.D. 1855 J. P. Blair J.P.
State of Kentucky Harrison County } Sct
I Perry Wherritt Clerk of said County Court Certify that the J. P. Blair Esq. is now and was at the time of signing a justice of the peace duly Commissioned and qualified and his genuine signature entitles him to full faith and credit
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and Seal of said County Court. This 14 th May 1855
P. Wherritt Clerk

Extract from the Marriage Returns of record in the Clerks office of the Bourbon County Court in the State of Kentucky
Date of marriage Names of persons married by whom married 1802 June 24 th John Berry and Elizabeth Claypole Reverend P. Pannell
State of Kentucky = County of Bourbon = Set I, R. J. Brown Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the above named John Berry and Elizabeth Claypole were intermarried on the fourth day of June in the year One thousand Eight hundred and two, by the Reverend P. Pannell as appears from his Returns of record in my Office, of which the above Extract is a true Copy.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this second day of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three.
R. J. Brown Clerk

June 30, 1928.
Mattie R. Davis, 230 Arlington Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5319 , it appears that John Berry was born December 27, 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in said Augusta County he served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From in August 1778, four months in Captain William Henderson's Company, Colonel William Boyer's Regiment and was in General McIntosh's expedition to the Ohio; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Thomas Smith's Company; and in 1781, one month in Captain William Tate's Company, Colonel William Boyer's Regiment and was in the battle at Green Springs, Virginia. He was also out in several minor tours, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky. He died in that county August 12, 1838.
Soldier married June 4, 1802 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Elisabeth Claypole. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1853, while a resident of Harrison

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County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
There are no data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. 21812 War. Section.
March 27, 1928.
Honorable Finis J. Garrett, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Garrett:
In response to your letter of the 21 st , enclosing letter from Mr. C. C. Berry of Dyer, Tennessee, in which he requests the Revolutionary War record of John Berry, who served with the Virginia Troops.
I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only soldiers named John Berry found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served with the Virginia Troops.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5219, it appears that John Berry was born December 27, 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in said Augusta County he served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From in August 1778, four months in Captain William Henderson's Company, Colonel William Boyer's Regiment and was in General McIntosh's expedition to the Ohio; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Thomas Smith's Company; and in

1781, one month in Captain William Tate's Company, Colonel William Boyer's Regiment and was in the battle at Green Springs, Virginia. He was also out in several minor tours, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky. He died in that county August 12, 1838.
Soldier married June 4, 1802 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Claypole. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1853, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
There are no data as to children, / and it is not stated that soldier was previously married. *****

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N. File 5,219
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Barry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1778 4 mos. Pvt. William Henderson William Boyer Va.   Fall 1780 2 mos. Thomas Smith "   1781 1 mo. William Tate William Boyer "   Engaged in several minor battles.  
Battles Engaged in, Gen. McIntosh's exp. to the Ohio and part of Lower Brims, Va. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Dec. 16, 1832 - Cl. al. Residence at date of application, Harrison Co., Ky. Age at date of application, b. Augusta Co., Va. Dec. 27, 1760. Remarks: d. Harrison Co., Ky. Aug. 12, 1838. m. Bourbon Co., Ky. June 4, 1802  Elizabeth Claypole. She was al. pres. on an apl. exec.  Aug. 16, 1853, while a res. of Harrison Co., Ky. aged 71 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Union Miss September 26
25
Mr John Berry Haven Co. P.O. Harrison County Ky

To all whom it may concern.
I do hereby certify that John Berry did perform the following services in the revolutionary war.
First tour
He was draughted from Augusta County Va before or by the first of August 1778 or 79 went across the Ohio river 25 miles below Fort Pitt joined the main army at Fort McIntosh from there the army went across the Muskingum river & build a fort that which was called Fort Laurens or Ligonier which I do not exactly at this time recollect. He then said John Berry from there returned home 2 days before new year in the above campaign I was with him all the time. McIntosh was Commander in Chief our Colonel was William Byers of Staunton Virginia. Tom Henderson was a Captain who was afterwards appointed Major.
Second tour. He served under Captain Smith of Staunton Va as volunteer went to Portsmouth by Richmond, length of service about 3 months.
Third tour
He served under Captain William Tate went to Richmond while Cornwallis was present from there to Williamsburg and had little skirmishes one at Hotwater the other at Jamestown, the length of service I don't recollect so exactly but I think it was about two or 3 months.
September the 19. 1832 W. L. G. [signature]

Commonwealth of Missouri St. Louis County Bonhomme Town- ship.
This day William Berry personally appeared before me Henry Smith a justice of the peace in and for the County & Township aforesaid and made oath that the within statements of the services rendered by John Berry is true to the best of his knowledge
Given under my hand and Seal this day 19 of September in year 1832
hundred & thirty two
William Berry
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 19 th Day of Sept 1832
Henry Smith Justice of the Peace in St. Louis County Mo.

John Barry Esq $23.33. 7. June 1832
To what time last paid
Pension Office To the 4 Sep 1835 27 th Sept 1837. AH

139.891
Commissaire of Panama
Washington 263
[Handwritten signature]
RECEIVED

✓ 29.001
3 New Road

John Berry At Widow #5219
Enlisted Augusta Co Va
of Harrison County in 1852
Widows name Elizabeth
Mrs W. Barkin Carter 1725 Q St NW City

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 5 th , 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Berry, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 12 th August 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. G. [Signature]
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Cynthiana Ky
September 19 th 1853
Commissioner of Pensions of U.S.
Sir
I enclose you the papers to obtain a pension for Elizabeth Berry, the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. If there is any deficiency of proof please inform me at your earliest convenience and it shall be supplied. As there appear to be many frauds attempted on your department I refer you as regards myself to Hon. Garrett Davis, Paris Ky, Hon. D. C. Cox Flemingsburg Ky, Hon. R. H. Stanton Maysville Ky and the Cynthiana Post Master.
Yours &
R. H. Forrester

John Berry from 1778 private Yrs. $23. 37 / 100
admitted
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send y mother.
H. R. Johnson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Barry further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? 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? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? No. XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No. 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? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No. Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No. 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
¶ 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
¶ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Brief- Eliza Berry widow of John Oct. 3 Feb. 1853
Willams Oct. 18. 1853 p 23. 23

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Beiry, widow of John Harrison County and State of Kentucky , act Feb. 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of Jan. 7. 1832 at $23.33 per annum Marriage proved by records of County Court, & witnesses, Thompson Conrad, and David Sellers, of Harrison County, Ky. who also prove the identity of the parties. - Certificate of credible witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent R. H. Forrester, Cynthiana, Ky.
J. H. Adams, Examining Clerk.

Appl. of Eliza beth Berry widow of John,
Harrison Co., Ky.
5440 1853
Rev. 1853.
allowed, $23.33 pr. m.
Rev. of Springtown City Ky.
N. H. Forrester, Cynthiana,
free
No 3239.

Sept 25.
Mr Evans,
J. J. E. Evans
Esq.
face
Comms in Pender Washington D.C.

Northern Bank of Ky Lexington Sep 18 1837
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Sir
I enclose the papers of John Berry for your inspection Respectfully Yours affly & S ly Yours Ernst Kelke

Sept 1 Hist M Bordon Carter Life
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1893 to Mrs
1911 Mar 29 Hist to Mrs. Annella M. Barry
1928 Mar 27 Hist to Hon. J. J. Finis J. Barrett for C. C. Barry 1928 June 30 Hist to Mattie R. Davis See her letter re Samuel Batterton S. 35805 Eng.
File No. 5219
Eliz a Barry Widow John Barry Rev Rev. M...
Act: Feb 3 1858
Index: Vol. 28 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

University Park Colo. March 20. 1911
Commissioner of pensions.
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly look among the pension records. and tell me if you have any re- cord of the service of John Berry who enlisted in the continental army [from Virginia I believe] his pension was drawn for about 25 twenty five years after his death (1838) by his wife Elizabeth Claypoole Berry .
Yours to Obey -
Henrietta M. Berry -
(address)
Henrietta M. Berry.
University park Colo.

PRESIDENT CORNELIUS H. HANFORD SEATTLE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT CHESTER F. LEE SEATTLE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT DANIEL H. DWIGHT SPOKANE SECRETARY ORISON J. C. DUTTON SEATTLE
WASHINGTON SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HEADQUARTERS
TREASURER AUGUSTUS V. BELL SEATTLE
REGISTRAR WALTER B. BEALS SEATTLE
HISTORIAN WALTER M. BOSWORTH TACOMA
CHAPLIN EDWARD LINCOLN SMITH, D.D. SEATTLE
SEATTLE,
December , 1905.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a statement of the record of John Keller of Pennsylvania, who was granted a pension for services rendered in the revolutionary army?
Yours very truly,
Walter B. Beals Registrar
57 Waller Bldg Seattle

ans. Feb. 29. 1911
University Park Colo.
Mar. 31, 1911
Commissioner Of Pensions Wash. D. C.
Dear sir; will you send me a record of the pension which John Berry , a revolution- ary soldier, drew. His pension was drawn by his wife about 25 years or more after his death. His wife's name was Elizabeth Claypoole Berry . She lived in Kentucky . The said John Berry died in 1838 . His wife 1863 - I am positive that the pension was drawn but I want a certified record in order to enter the Daughters of the Rev- olution - you will do me a great favor by sending it to me -
Sincerely
Henrietta M. Berry.
Address Henrietta M. Berry, University Park Colo.

FINIS J. GARRETT 9TH TENNESSEE DISTRICT
Offices of Minority Leader House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 21, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am enclosing herewith letter from Mr. C. C. Berry of Dyer, Tennessee, which is self explanatory.
It will be appreciated if you will cause a search of the records to be made and see if there is anything therein that will give the war record desired.
Will also thank you to return Mr. Berry's letter with your reply.
Very truly yours,
Finis J. Garrett