Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,627, Benjamin Berry, New Jersey. Va.

SERVICE
New Jersey, Va.
Berry, Benjamin
NUMBER
S. 6.627
CONTENTS
carded

see letters to A. C. P. Agt. April May 1837
Dead - Bryan, Va 1837
Dead Dec. 14, 1834
12.05H Virginia
Benjamin Berry of Rockingham the State of Va who was a Pr - in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col: Hall in the Va line for 17 months -
A N. J. & Va. June 13/44 Records completed. R.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 56 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 and sent to H. G. Gamble. Harrisonburg
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 113.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 28.33 Died Dec. 14, 1834 141.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 2

6894.
Benj. Berrys (Declaration)
Benj. Berrys

State of Virginia, and County of Rockingham to wit:-
On this 21 st day of August 1832 personally appeared Joseph Cagwin, Daniel Hester, George Clark, and Benjamin Woller in an open court, before us Justices of the County Court of Rockingham County now sitting, Benjamin Berry, a resident of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia aged 74 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 June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in the year 1758 as he believes, in New Jersey near Monmouth Court House but has no record of his age. When he was a little upwards of sixteen he was drafted in the militia service in New Jersey and served one month under Capt. Walton. The principal part of this time was served in Freehold County N. Jersey - and about a month afterwards he was called out again and served another month, principally in the neighbourhood of a place called Shrewsbury in N. Jersey under Capt. Walton, the brother of the first named Captain, he having been advanced to a Major. The object of the services here spoken of was to keep the Tories in Subjection, and prevent depredations of the British - and had no general engagement.
Late in the fall of 1776, after the battle of Long-Island, he was drafted in the militia service under Capt. Dunn, and marched to Sandy Hook, and was in the engagement at that place, when the militia were nearly all taken prisoners by the enemy - but escaped himself, and joined another party of militia near a place called Middletown, N. Jersey - and was taken sick and returned home - and was out about two months.
The next time that he was called out, was in the Spring of 1777 under a draft as he believes, but he cannot be very-

position about dates, having no written documents to refer to, under a draft of the N. Jersey militia, has forgotten the Captain's name, and marched to Princeton, and thence to Sourland Mountain, and thence to Middlebrook Mountain, at Genl. Washington's Head Quarters. The army had made an attempt Genl. Washington made an attempt to bring the enemy to an engagement at New Brunswick, but failed, and harassed  pursued them to Amboy. Here the militia were discharged, he cannot say with certainty how long this last term of service lasted, but thinks about a month. Was in no general engagement during this period.
In the same year in the fall was drafted again, and marched direct to Germantown P.P. and joined Genl. Washington's Head-Quarters, served this tour under Capt. Walton, and was in the battle at Germantown, and marched home, and was discharged after a short time. He  He supposes he might have been out about six weeks under this draft. Between this tour and the next regular term of service, he was occasionally called out for a short period at a time but cannot recollect sufficiently to particularize these several terms, but thinks they could not have amounted to less than two or three months.
About the last of May or first of June 1778 another draft of N. Jersey militia, and was marched to the Delaware River and was under Genl. Morgan at the battle of Monmouth on the 28 th June, and was discharged on the 29 th . Thinks this term lasted about a month.
After the battle of Monmouth, in the same year, he was so called out several times in the N. Jersey militia service, and served from two to three months at different periods, but cannot recollect sufficiently the several terms. Under the command of Genl. Murnan to prevent depredations and plunder by the Tories and British.
Late in the fall of 1778 he removed to Virginia, and in the fall of 1780, was drafted in Buckingham County under and marched to Richmond under Capt. Garrison, and remained but a short time the British having embarked and left that neighbourhood and was discharged at Richmond. He was absent from home twenty-seven days during this tour.

In the winter and spring of 1781 he served a three months tour as a drafted militia-man under Col. Baxter, Maj. Hamilton, Col. Kalle and Genl. Muhlenburg, the three first militia officers. He marched from Rockingham to Richmond on this expedition, and then to Norfolk, thence through the lower part of Virginia to the N. Carolina line, and then was discharged in April. He never received a written discharge for during all his services. He has no documentary evidence of his services - but relies on the deposition of his brother John Berry, herewith submitted for the proof of his services in N. Carolina and for his services in Virginia he relies on the testimony of the Rev. Wm. Bryan, who was in the same campaign and who is introduced in Court for this purpose.
He has resided in Rockingham County ever since the close of the Revolutionary War, and for his character and the belief of the neighborhood in his rev revolutionary services - he refers to Capt David Robison, Mr. Joseph Benton, Joseph Baxter Esq., Mr. Wm. Ewing, and the neighbors generally.
He hereby relinquishes 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 subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin Berry
We William Bryan a clergyman residing in the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, and Joseph Baxter residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Berry, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Bryan Joseph Baxter

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and a serjeant in the state, and the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that William Bryan who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Rockingham and that Joseph Bartle, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Rockingham, and is a Credible person, and that their statements is entitled to Credit;
I Henry J. Gambill Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Benjamin Berry for a Pension,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office this 28 th day of August 1837 and in the 61 th year of the Commonwealth
H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County Virginia

Rockingham County, State of Virginia to wit:
The amended declaration of Benjamin Berry, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June, 7 th 1832.
This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, Benjamin Berry, 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 period mentioned below, and in the following grades. — For one year and five months I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension. Given under my hand this 8 th day of January 1833.
Richard P. Fletcher
State of Virginia, Rockingham County to wit
I Henry Gambill Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that Richard P. Fletcher, before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature hereto annexed, is the proper signature of the said Richard P. Fletcher.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County this 9 th day of January in the year 1833. and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County Virginia

6894
Benjamin Berry x
Adm'd for 17 mo or much in the 18 th half from 1775 - Oct 63
6894 P. 116. Col. Roll -
See list Nov 17-1832.
H. J. Gamble
Harrisonburg Va

6891
BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Berry County of Rockingham in the State of Virginia (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? 74  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.     Prof. 4 1774 or 75 private Gen. Walter   again In 1774 or 75 1 " " Walter   1776 about 2 " " Harm.   1777 diff o about 1 1/2 " " Walters   do about 1 1/2 " Gen Morgan   at several times two or 3 " Col. Not Recollected   1778 May about 1 " " Garrison   again Service from 2 to 3 months " " Barton Col. Battle   1780 about 27 days "   1781 diff o & end 3 "  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Sandy Hook &
German town & Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Jersey & Rockingham Co. Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The affidavit of the witnesses is not properly authenticated the official character of the Magistrate not being certified by the Clerk
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Macy
Examining Clerk.

H. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City

Harrisonburg, Rockingham County Virginia
February 28 th 1837
Sir, I send herewith the original certificate of Benjamin Berry, and a power of attorney regularly acknowledged by his children. I have to request most earnestly that it may be examined & returned to me immediately. The inconvenience that may result from delay, is the danger that Mr. Moffett the attorney might leave Dickerson, before the power of attorney reaches him, and if it is acted upon immediately by Berry's children would be subjected to the trouble of executing another, which is very considerable as they are dispersed over the County & inconvenient to Magistrates.
Very respectfully
Yours & Sir
J. A. Edwards Esq.
William Bryan

Rev. and 1812 W. & Section W.H./eel
April 22, 1929
A.E.Ewing 532 Michigan Trust Building Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6627, it appears that Benjamin Berry was born in 1758, near Monmouth Court House, New Jersey.
He enlisted and served as a private at various times amounting in all to thirteen months during the years 1775, 1776, 1777 and 1778, with the New Jersey Troops in Captains Walton's and Hunn's Companies, and was in the battles of Sandy Hook, Germantown and Monmouth.
In the autumn of 1778 he moved to Virginia, and in the fall of 1780 he enlisted in Rockingham County, and served twenty-seven days in Captain Harrison's Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1781, served as a private in Captain Baxter's Company, Colonel Nalle's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in April, 1781, length of service, three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 21, 1832, while a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, where he had lived since the close of the war.
He died, December 14, 1834, leaving children, their names are not shown, and the name of his wife is not stated.
No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner,

Garden Grove, Calif. Oct. 14, 1931.
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Would it be possible for me to receive a copy of the pension application of Benjamin Berry who took part in the Revolutionary war, enlisting from Rockingham Co., Virginia. I believe the pension was applied for about 1835.
Thanking you, I remain, Yours very truly,
Miss Eva L. Lake Garden Grove, Calif.

Puto "The Frances, 343 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. 10 September, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
Please forward me a copy of the application for pension of Benjamin Berry, private, va. Line, of Rockingham County, va. with family data on file with application.
Benjamin Berry, was placed on the Pension Rolls in 1833.
Yours very truly, Henry C. Tisdall II.

A. E. EWING ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR 532 MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Jan. 21, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in obtaining the Rev. War Record of Benjamin Berry, said to have been a pensioner in Rockingham Co. Va., in 1835, then at the age of 76. If your records show any other fact or facts concerning him, I desire to obtain same. If fees are required in advance, please let me know the amount.
Yours very truly, A.E.Ewing
del to this

1914 May 20 Hist. to Mrs. Flournoy Snelling letter in R. 4227 Richard Gray. P
1929 Apr. 22, Hist. to A. E. Ewing, M.E.E.
1929 Nov. 12, Hist. to Mr. Henry C. Sindall II - M.E.E.
1931 Oct. 29. Hist. to Eva Drake a.k.a. [initials]
Rev. War
6627
INVALID.
File No. 6627
Benjamin Berry Priv. Recr. War
Act: June 17 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1876.]

May 1 HARRISBURG PA. 27
Dear Sir, I am truly yours affectionately your father J. B. Ladd J. B. Ladd Washington, D.C.
Dear
Sir

Hamisorburg Rockingham County
Virginia April 27 th 1837.
Sir,
About the first of March, I enclosed to you by mail a power of attorney executed by the children of Benjamin Berry dec d . who was as pensioners under the Law of June 7 th 1832, appointing Anderson Moffett their attorney, to receive the arrears of Ben y in Ben y 's pension; I requested you by a note to return the paper to me immediately, if found to be right. Early in March I likewise enclosed & sent by mail the powers of attorney of George & Argubright, Andrew Huling and Reuben Hamison, appointing Anderson Moffett of the Va. Legislature, their attorney to receive their pension-money, under the same law; I requested the latter papers to be sent to Richmond direct, to Col. Moffett.
The papers in the Berry case have never been received by me, nor have I heard any

thing about them. The other papers in the case of Syabright v. Huling & Hanson did not reach Richmond during the session of the Legislature, nor were they to be found at the Post Office there a few days ago. Several powers of attorney which were sent on by me afterwards have been safely received.
I am particularly desirous about the papers in the case of Berry's children : the original Certificate accompanied the other papers and I am apprehensive they may be lost. It is attended with great trouble and inconvenience to get a mother's power of attorney executed by the children of Berry ; would not the rule be relaxed as far in a case of that kind as to permit Col. Puffett , the same person, to draw under the power of attorney already acknowledged, when he goes to Richmond on the Legislature next January if the paper is in good form?

It would save considerable trouble and some ex- pence for Clerks certificate &c.
Yours with great respect Allan L. Bryan

Hardy County to wit:
This day personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hardy, John Berry who made oath that his age and infirmities prevent his attending the County Court of Rockingham. He further makes oath that Benjamin Berry was engaged in the militia service during the Revolutionary War. That the said Benjamin Berry to his knowledge was one of the Jersey militia that was en- gaged at the battle of Sandy Hook, in which the American forces were defeated. That the said Benjamin was a soldier in the American army which caused the British to evacuate New Brunswick in 1776 and likewise in the same service at the battle of Germantown, and commanded by Genl. David Farrar, during the whole of which period the said Benjamin Berry was a member of the Jersey militia. Affiant further states that the above are all the services rendered by said Benjamin within his personal knowledge, but he is satis- fied from the common tradition of the neighborhood, in which they both resided, from the oft repeated declara- tions of said Benjamin and from other circumstances that he was engaged in the battle of Monmouth under the Com- mand of Genl. Morgan of Virginia.
I also further certify that the said John Berry is a person of credibility, and his statements on oath are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal this 29 day of December, 1832.
Just Williams (Seal)

Virginia
Harvey County Court
I James Carr Gamble Clerk of the Court aforesaid County of Harvey do hereby certify that Joseph Williams before whom the within affidavit was made, was, at the time of making said affidavit and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such an acting Justice Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 31 st day of December, 1832 in the 57 th year of American Independence
James Carr Gamble

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Berry 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. S. 6,627
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Served about time between 1775 and fall of 1777 13 mos. Private Walton & Hearn ✓ N. J.   Fall 1780 27 days Harrison ✓ Pa.   Spring 1781 3 mos. Rapier Wall "  
Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Brandywine & Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Jersey
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Peekskill, N. Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1758 in New Jersey
Remarks: Died Dec. 1834. Left 4 children. His widow was alive in 1836.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Copied from M.E.E. Sheet Nov. 12-1929.
October 29, 1931.
BA-J/ADY
Miss Eva L. Lake, Garden Grove, California.
Benj. Berry P. 66-7 cu
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Benjamin Berry, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6627, based upon his military service in that war.
Benjamin Berry was born in 1758 near Monmouth Court House, New Jersey.
He enlisted and served as a private at various times, amounting in all to thirteen months during the years 1775, 1776, 1777 and 1778, with the New Jersey Troops, in Captains Walton's and Hunn's Companies, and was in the battles of Sandy Hook, Germantown and Monmouth.
In the autumn of 1778 he moved to Virginia, and in the fall of 1780 he enlisted in Rockingham County, and served twenty-seven days in Captain Harrison's Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1781, served as a private in Captain Baxter's Company, Colonel Nalle's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in April 1781, length of service, three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832 while a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, where he had lived since the close of the war.

He died December 14, 1834, leaving children, whose names are not shown; and the name of his wife is not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section
NTR/HRM
November 12, 1929
Mr. Henry C. Tindall, 12" The Frances 343 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6627, it appears that Benjamin Berry was born in 1758, near Monmouth Court House, New Jersey.
He enlisted and served as a private at various times, amounting in all to thirteen months during the years 1775, 1776, 1777 and 1778, with the New Jersey Troops, in Captains Walton's and Hunn's Companies, and was in the battles of Sandy Hook, Germantown and Monmouth.
In the autumn of 1778 he moved to Virginia, and in the fall of 1780 he enlisted in Rockingham County, and served twenty-seven days in Captain Harrison's Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1781, served as a private in Captain Baxter's Company, Colonel Waller's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in April, 1781, length of service, three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, where he had lived since the close of the war.
He died December 14, 1834, leaving children, whose names are not shown; and the name of his wife is not stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.