Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5794, William Berry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var
Berry, William Elizabeth
N. 5794.
Q.L.H. 26133-160-55
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.943
William Perry — of Washington in the State of Va. who was a Co. in the commanded by Captain of the — commanded by Col. Alderman in the — line for 9 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 10. Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb y 30 White Romney — Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 90 — Pension allowance ending Sept 15 — 3 105 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nat. Clance Clerk. Book E Vol. 9. Page 2
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 23 May 1836 Age 70. Not paid 29. March 1841.

Miller & Browning May 55
1855 Feb. 13.
Transferred from Richmond to Cincinnati from Sept 54 Noble Co. Miller & Brown
4887. Ohio P. Clin. Virginia Pension
Elizabeth Berry widow of William Va Berry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of June 1849 and sent to
Anthony Robinson Richard
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134, Vol. 3

48868 Act Mar 3/88
Apr 7/88
Elizabeth Berry wid Wm Berry Private
Ent. Dis.
Revolutionary war
Revolutionary Pensioner
No Ohio 48-4889
Logan A 1600 Act May 17/57 Bluffton
Miller & Brown ul. Resent
Vol 31, page 92

M rs Berry - 20.680-
Admit as a private 9 months £30
John B White Romney Y a Apr 19 th

Hampshire County State of Virginia on this seventh day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and thirtyfour personally appeared before Philip Hoke junior a justice of the peace for said County, Va. William Berry a resident in the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia aged Ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he volunteered under Captain Francis Russell as a private soldier in the County of Loudoun, Va. and was taken to Mackayes Mills thence to Cabin point and there discharged serving three months Some time after arriving home to Loudoun County the place of his residence he substituted himself in the room of Dosuer Bennet commanded by Captain Cleavelin and Colonel Alexander Marched to Richmond Va. it being head quarters thence to Slash church thence to Louisa County Court house & Bozebs onnary there discharged serving three months near the close of the Revolution he was drafted a private under the command of Captain Francis Russell Marched to Gloucester near Yorktown the capture of Cornwallis thence to Gloucester on his return to Leesburg in Loudoun County Virginia thence & garrisoned said prisoners to Nolens ferry on Potomac river the prisoners then given up to the Maryland troops then discharged and went home to Loudoun County Va which was then the place of his residence This tour lasted three months He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
William his Berry mark

Romney Springs Va.
No 7795
Albany Reg Eng
Wash DC
Mr. Perry
in his m. s.

Declaration
State of Virginia Hampshire County } ss
On this 26 day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the County Court of Hampshire (being a court of record) Mrs Elizabeth Berry a resident of Hampshire County aged about eighty one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of William Berry who was a private in the Virginia Militia during the war of the revolution and later a pensioner of the United States under the act June 7 1832 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, his declaration and the evidence in support of his pension are now on file in the War department upon which a pension was granted to said William Berry under the act 1832 and which is referred to to establish the claim now made.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Berry for sometime  about the last of May fourteen hundred and ninety three and that her husband the said William Berry died on the 22 nd of May 1836, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January fourteen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated.
Elizabeth her Berry
Sworn to & subscribed On the day and year above written before the County Court of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
Signed
John B. White
Virginia Hampshire County to Wit
I John B White clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original declaration

of Elizabeth Berry for a pension made before the said Court on the 26 th day of April 1841
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of April 1841
John B White
Virginia to wit
At a Court held for Hampshire County on the 22 nd day of February 1841. Ordered that it be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from competent testimony that William Berry a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States died on the 22 nd day of May 1836. leaving a widow Elizabeth Berry who is now living
In testimony whereof I John B White Clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of April 1841
John B White

Roxbury Apr. 28 1841
Dear Sir
Since you the declaration of Elizabeth Berry, which is I hope in proper form. The bond of R. Lakin & Sherwood is not decided, the prosequum placed in the hands of the court last fall, and some of the causes, or other the judge had not acted. If the Cause is continued, it will be decided at next term.
Yours Respectfully John B. Thaxter
James Whit

(48868)
WIDOW'S CLAIM.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM,
OF
Elizabeth Benz
For Services in War of Revolution
MILLER & BROWN,
Attorneys for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

THE STATE OF Ohio } ss. Butler COUNTY.
On this 30 th day of March , A. D., 185 5 , before me a Justice of the Peace  A Notary Public of and for the county and state aforesaid, personally came Elizabeth Berry , aged 98 years, a resident of the county of Butler in the state of Ohio , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of William Berry deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by captain in the regiment of commanded by
in the war of the Revolution, That affiant is now on the Roll of pensioners under the act of Feb 2 nd 1848 page 134 Vol 3. as the widow of the said W m Berry That her said husband was in the  was in the  Revolution  Revolution  but affiant cannot state the time he was out of the service  and continued in actual service in said War for the term of  and was honorably discharged at  on the day of A. D. 185
She further states that she was married to the said William Berry on the first day of May , A. D., 1785 , by one Mr Major a Minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Betsy Jenkins ; that her said husband died at Hampshire Co. Virginia on the 20 th day of May , A. D., 1837 , and that she is now a widow.
Affiant further states that her said husband drew a pension for some two years before his death as a Revolutionary Soldier, that she draws her pension at Cincinnati, Ohio now.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received Bounty Land under this or any former act of Congress.
She hereby constitutes MILLER & BROWN, of Washington, D. C., her Attorneys, to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing them to obtain from the war department or elsewhere, any and all such copies of records or any other evidence which may be necessary to establish her claim, and revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been heretofore given for said purpose.
Elizabeth Berry mark

We Stephen Crane and George Bessy residents of, Butler County O h , in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Bessy in our presence, with whom we are personally acquainted, and that we believe from the appearance, statement of, and our acquaintance with the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested witnesses.
George Bessy Stephen Crane
We _____ and _____ residents of _____ upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with _____ and _____ during the life-time of the said _____ husband of the said _____ and we know that the said _____ and _____ lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and reputed by their neighbors; that the said _____ is dead, that the said _____ is still his widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in the result of this claim.
James Daugherty Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Butler } ss.
M. C. Ryan
I, M. C. Ryan Clerk of the Court of said County, Certify that James Daugherty is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to be genuine,) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, having been duly Commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this 2nd day of April 185 5
M. C. Ryan  clerk
But com plus -

Report to Prior shows payment to 1 Sept 1834

State of Ohio } On this first day of February Butler County } ss 1855 before me a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Elizabeth Berry who on her oath declares that she is the identical person whose name was placed on the pension list of the State of Virginia at Richmond under the act of Feby 2 nd 1828 (Her certificate being dated at Department of the Interior June 16 th 1829 - signed J Ewing Secretary of the Interior approved and countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions) - from whence she has lately removed and that she now resides in Butler County Ohio where she intends to remain and wishes to remain and wishes her pension made payable at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency - The following is her for her removal reason, from Richmond Virginia to Butler county Ohio - That she has a son living in said county of Butler with whom she wishes to reside - Elizabeth Berry
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this first day of February A D 1855 and I certify that the foregoing signature is the genuine signature of the said Elizabeth Berry who signed the same in my presence and who I believe is the identical person she represents herself to be - John W. Dean Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio } Butler County }
On this first day of February 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County George Berry who made solemn oaths that he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Berry who made the foregoing affidavit and that she is the identical person named in the original certificate of pension referred to in said affidavit.
his George Berry mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that the said George Berry is a man of veracity and entitled to credit.
John M c Lean Justice of the Peace of Butler County Ohio
The State of Ohio Butler County } Michael C. Ryan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Butler County Ohio do hereby certify that John M c Lean Esq. before whom the foregoing acknowledgment appears to have been made or taken was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and qualified to keep the peace within and for the said County of Butler that full faith is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of our said Court at Hamilton this 5 th day of February 1855
M. C. Ryan Clerk of Butler County Ohio

Mr Commissioner - please enclose certificate to Miller & Brown attys at Law Hamilton Butler County Ohio Miller & Brown

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
Madam William Berry
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 5794
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Not stat. 3 mo. Pri. Francis Russell Not stated Va   " " 3 " " Glendon Alexander "   " " 3 " " Francis Russell Not stat "  
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
London Co Va
Date of application for pension,
Feb 7, 1834
Residence at date of application,
Hampshire Co Va
Age at date of application,
90 years
Remarks: Married Elizabeth Watkins in May 1793, and died May 22, 1836.
Very respectfully,
Mrs M c Borland Foster 1725 2 nd City.
Commissioner.

Hannibal Mo. Jan'y 2/55
Dear S.P. Waldo.
Com. of Pensions
Sir -
Enclosed find application of Elizabeth Berry for a new pension certificate or rather a change of certificates - also for the Land to which her husband was entitled for Revolutionary services - We suppose these applications properly belong to different offices of your department but being uncertain upon that point we take the liberty of requesting you to hand them to the proper officers for examination - Respectfully Yours Miller Brown
P.S.
Some months since, since  on August 17/54 we received notice that the claim of Rachel Clifton an applicant No. 177697 would be examined as the amendment of Aug 3/54 had removed the bar of a second marriage - Since that time we have heard nothing from the claim M.P.D.

2839
July 1 43
Va.
Mar 3 1843
A. D. Dey
$30 per ann
6th and 11th
Constitutional
A. Ray Pur.
not to be paid

Washington
June 20. 1843.
Sir:
I enclose you a declaration made by Elizabeth Berry of Virginia for the act 3 March 1843.
She was a pensioner under act 7 July 1838 at the rate of $30 per annum. on the Virginia roll.
I am very
respectfully Your
Own Serv.
Thos. Mays
L. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

26,133
160 acres

Washington D.C. May 1. 1841
Sir
You will receive, herewith, enclosed, Mrs. Elizabeth Berry (of Virginia) appli- -cation for the benefit of a pension under the act of July 1838.
Your very respectfully A. H. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Richmond, June 14. 1849.
Sir
I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Berry, who was a Pensioner under the Act of the 17. June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2 d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a Certificate of Pension for her under the last mentioned Act.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Ant y Robinson.
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

for [illegible] 1893 Sept Sept to Bonar Carter City.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
1893 Mrs M
File No. 5794 Eliz. B. Ray Will. for - Penny Prob. Rec. Ward
Act: Feb 18 1898
Index: Vol. 12 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Perry wife of William Virginia
Act July 7 1838
- Married May 1793
died 22 May 1836
Allan $30 per ann
from May 22 1836
Alexander Ray Esq Present

7795
May 4. 1841
Mr Syle
J. J. Estwick Esq.
Council of Peers
From Syle

Washington
May 4. 1821.
Sir,
Your letter of the 1 st inst. in the case of Mr. Elizabeth Berry was received yesterday; I am aware that the rule of your office require record proof of Marriage &c. and regret that I omitted to enclose the license for Marriage, It is now submitted with the hope it may prove to be satisfactory to you.
I am respectfully Your. Ov. Servt A. H. Ray
J. L. Edwards. Encl &c

Hampshire County ss
I Philip Folsom a Justice of the Peace for said Co. do declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that William Berry the applicant named in the declaration made on this paper was a revolutionary soldier as said as he states and I further certify that it appears to me of my own knowledge that Solomon D. Hinderly as John Stout whose affidavits are written on this paper are citizens of said County and men of good character & worthy of credit upon oath.
Given under my hand this 7 day of February
1834
Philip Folsom Jr
Virginia Hampshire County to
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that Philip Folsom Jr before whom the proceedings written upon this paper appear to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and is now one of the Commissioners of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and sworn to that the various signatures on this paper of the name of the said Justice are in his own proper hand writing & genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 19 day of April
1834
John B. White

Hampshire County to wit
This Day personally appeared Larkin D Henderson, before me a justice of the peace for said County and Made oath that that he recollects Hearing William Berry of said County talking about his Revolution services as a soldier as far back as 1808 and that he believes that his oath deserves credit and that he rendered Revolutionary Service given under my hand this 7 th February 1834
Philip Hahs Jr.
Hampshire County to wit
This Day personally appeared John Short before me a Justice of the peace for said County and Made oath that he recollects hearing Wm Berry fifteen or twenty years back frequently talking about his Revolutionary services and that he believes his oath Deserves credit and that he has reason to believe that he the said Berry served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war given under my hand this 15 th February 1834
Philip Hahs Jr.
I do hereby certify that the above named Larkin D Henderson and John Short who was duly sworn before me are men whose oath deserves credit
Philip Hahs Jr.

Oct. 11. 1843.
Eliz. Berry, for encars.
H. Mr. Grump Esq. acting Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington Oct 11. 1843
Sir,
You will herewith receive, an application made by Mrs Elizabeth Berry of V.A. for the payment of her del d husband's pension from the 14 th of March, to the 22 nd May 1836.
She refers to a letter written by the Com t of Pensions of the 25 Nov. 1842.
I am Sir
Most respectfully
Alex. Ray
Y. B. Grump Esq. Acting Com t of Pensions

Elizabeth Perry Vac
Act 7 July 38
$30.
from March 3 to 22 May '36 —
A. Ray Esr Present
to Eugene Bumps

Hampshire County ss
Elizabeth Berry widow of William Berry doth this day personally appear before the subscribers a justice of the peace for said County & make oath that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States as a revolutionary soldier - that she is entitled as in form by the letter of J. L. Edwards Esq. to John B. White dated 25 November 1842. that she is entitled to receive the sum of pension from the 4 th March 1836 to the 22 nd of May 1836 and that she is the same person who received a pension as widow of said William Berry and given under my hand this 28 th day of September 1843
Wm. A. Stearns
Virginia Hampshire County ss
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William aforesaid is a justice of the peace as above & that the above signed pension certificate to him is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed May 2 nd 1843 at the seat of said County this 27 th day of September 1843
John B. White

Virginia 6178
Elizabeth Berry
widow of William Berry
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 22 nd May 1836 of Hampshire in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander in the Virginia line for 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of thirty - Dollars -
Ents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 and terminating on the 22 nd May 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of November 1843 and sent to Alexander Pay Present
Total amount, $ 4.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo C. Allen, Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 182

let 25 Nov 42 J. B. White
6178
Virginia
Elizabeth Berry, widow of William Berry.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 22 d May 1836, of Hampshire Co: in the State of Virginia, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Alexander in the Virginia line for 9 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va: at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 23 Day of May 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1841 and sent to Alexander Ray Esq. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 143.22 Semi-annual allowance ending " "
$ 143.22
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Book A
W. H. Syler Vol. 2 nd
Cler Page 182.

2122
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Berry
widow of William Berry,
who was a Private
in the A. line
for 9 months,
Dec 1843 29
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
S. May, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 147.

No. 7795 Let. to Aler. Ray, May 1, 1841
Act 7 July, 1838

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 11 th , 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," the widow of William Berry, 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 2 nd of March, to the 23 rd May 1836.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Carrig
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Virginia,
On this Twenty fourth day of May 1849, before me Robt Carmichael a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshire, in the said State, personally appeared Elizabeth Berry, a resident of the said County of Hampshire, aged Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Berry who was a private in the Army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per annum.
Witness
She further declares that she is still a widow
Jemima L Miller
Elizabeth her mark Berry
George Short
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Robt Carmichael, J. P.
I certify that Elizabeth Berry, the Declarant above named is personally known to me.
Robt Carmichael, J. P.
State of Virginia, Hampshire County, to wit,
I John R. White Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Carmichael is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 20 th day of May 1849.
John R. White Clerk of Hampshire County Court

State of Virginia County of Hampshire
} 88.
On this Tenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before me William Atkinson - Justice of the peace for said County Elizabeth Berry a resident of
the county of Hampshire aforesaid aged Eightytwo years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Berry deceased who was a soldier in the army of the revolution and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was thirty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on
Elizabeth her X Berry mark
the day and year above written before me
and I hereby further certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Wm A. Weishell J. P.
Witness
John B Miller William Leamer

Virginia Hampshire County ss
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of the said County do hereby certify that William H. Hickson is a justice of the peace as aforesaid in faith, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 day of June 1843
John B. White
2334

State of Ohio } On this 26 th day of December 1854 before me Butler County } Probate Judge  in and for said county personally came Elizabeth Berry in open court and made solemn oath that she is the widow of William Berry who is now de- ceased and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832. That her said husband died May 21 st 1837 in Hampshire county Virginia and that ever since affiant has remained his widow, affiant is now aged ninety-six years - affiant further states that she was married to the said William Berry prior to the year 1794 as will appear from the proofs on file with affiant's application for a pension under the act of February 2 nd 1848 - under which application a pension certificate was issued to affiant dated June 16 th 1849 numbered 4889 -
Affiant further states that she is informed and believes that she was entitled under the act of July 7 th 1838 and that by some error or mistake her pension certificate was issued under the act of Feb y 2 nd 1848. She therefore makes this application to have her claim reexamined under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and the subsequent acts, continuing and referring to the provisions of said act, and that she may receive the additional pension to which she may be entitled under the provisions of said

act of July 7 th 1838, and the subsequent acts referring to and enlarging the provisions of said act viz the acts of March 1843 & Jan. 1844 and others supplementing them. — Declarant further states that she has never intermarried since the death of her said husband and hereby authorizes Miller & Brown of Hamilton Ohio to act as her true & lawful attorneys to receive from government her certificate of pension when issued — her
Mark + William Berry      Elizabeth J Perry Muff Miller                      Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me in Open Court on the day and year above written, And I Certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Perry to be the person above represented, And that I have no interest in her said Application either as Attorney or agent or in any other manner.
I, Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal of said Court at Hamilton this 26 th day of December A D 1882.
Thomas H. Wilkinson Probate Judge

London County Set
Know all men by these presents that we William Perry and Benjamin Cocke are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Henry Lee Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Henry Lee and his successors in trust for our said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves, and each of us our heirs Execs and admrs Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the 22 nd day of May 1793
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above named William Perry and Elizabeth Watkins Spangler of Cameron Parish. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue
Sealed & delivered in the presence of Wm H Harding
Wm Perry (seal) Ben o Cocke (seal)
Witness my hand & seal W. G. Spurgeon Clerk
Virginia London County to wit
I Charles G. Spurgeon Clerk of the County Court of London in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the original Bond as the same now remains filed in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 2 nd day of February 1824 and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth
W. G. Spurgeon Clerk

William Berry OW Wid #57/94
Enlisted London Co Va
of Hampshire Co Va in 1834
Willows name
Elizabeth Mrs William Carter 1725 & St Ann City