Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,756, James Berry, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Berry, James.
NUMBER _____
S. 37756
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.001.
James Berry. — of Montgomery in the State of Va who was a Pr: — in the — comm. by Captain — of the Regt comman. by Col. Cook — on the La Penna line for 2 years —
Deed 1 st Decem r 1836
Enrolled on the Roll of Virginia — at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct. 33. and due R.D. Montague Christiansburg. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200. Semest l . allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 40. $240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 6/2 Page 1
See to D. H. Hope Nov 13. 1834 Recd for letter to Hon. G. W. Hopkins 4 Sept. 1. Same to Mr. Marshall 17 Oct 1837 Order to pay 3 letters to be sent here 5 Jan y 1838

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Alma as a pencil Qy 7/88- Anthe Hill
A. D. Montague Esq. Christiansburg Va Va

State of Virginia, Montgomery County ss.
On this 28 th day of September 1833, personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of law and chancery for the county of Montgomery James Berry a resident in the county of Montgomery and state of Virginia aged roughly ten years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with me his oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions pro- vided by the act of Congress passed in order to relieve the beneficiaries of the pensionable services by the act of 13 th May 1828. That he enlisted in the army of the United States to serve for and during the war in the year 1777, with Captain Robert Sample was served in the tenth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line under the following names of service. But as his first Ensigns about the name of his Major, Robert Sample was his first Captain John Lang his second. The Major was his Lieutenant he has forgotten the name of his Ensign, he continued in the service until he was discharged at Philadelphia after the capture of Yorktown after having served his country five years, with the army of the revolution as a private. Your applicant served under but one term of enlistment and at the time he enlisted he was in Bucks county and state of Pennsylvania, about twenty five miles from the city of Philadelphia and was engaged in the following named battles, the battle of Brandywine, the battle of Germantown, a small battle at Red Bank in Virginia and the last battle in which he was engaged was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis; after he enlisted he marched from Philadelphia to Trenton from thence to Princeton from Princeton to Morristown from Morristown to a place called Somerset and through other parts of the country the names of which he now dismembers. Your applicant further states that he was not aware of the pro- visions of the law of 1828 until he came to apply under the act of 7 th June 1832 when he was informed of the other law. He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present allowance that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. James H. Berry his mark

And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Rife D. Montague Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Montgomery County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Barry for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of October 1833 in the 58 th year of the commonwealth.
R. D. Montague. Clerk.

Sept 4
Col J L Edward Com. of Pensions War Department D.C.

Washington City. Sep. 3rd 1837
Col. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
I enclose you herewith the Power of attorney of Mrs Berry, widow of James Berry deceased, late a pensioner of the United States. Her Her identity, has been satisfactorily proved, and certified, but the certificate of the Clerk, seems to be some what informal. That is however an omission, which I hope it will be in your power to waive, without the delay of sending it back to Russell. The certificate itself is in proper form I believe, but to the first, the Clerk has omitted to sign his name at the foot , although it appears in the body of the certificate in what I know to be his own hand writing; his name is also signed to the further certificate as to the registration and official character of the justice, before whom the power was

acknowledged.
If this obligation, can be executed with propriety, and I think it may, or I would not have asked that it should be , you will oblige me by giving instructing the agent at Richmond accordingly, and returning the power to me that I may forward it to Mr. Mitchells.
Very Respectfully I am yours.
W. D. Hopkins

March 2, 1933
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Miss Leora Compton Coeburn Virginia
JAMES BERRY S. 37756 RA-J/MLB Q
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Berry who in 1818 was a resident of Russell County, Virginia.
You are furnished herein the record of James Berry as found in pension claim, S. 37756, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of James Berry were not given.
While a resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, James Berry enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served as a private in Captains Robert Sample's and John Lang's companies, Colonels Cook's and Richard Butler's Pennsylvania regiments, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank and at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He was discharged after having served five years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, while a resident of Russell County, Virginia. In September, 1833, he was living in Montgomery County, that state, aged eighty-two years.
James Berry died December 4, 1836, place not stated, survived by his widow, Margaret Berry. The date and place of her birth, names of parents, or date of her marriage to the soldier are not shown.
No reference was made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mr. W.W. Mel. date of death aw
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18308
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Sept. 26/93 Hist. Co. Heo Berry, 1724 - 18th Washington Mills. 1906 June 1. Aud. Dut. found
File No. _____
James Berry
Rev War
Act: _____
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 429

37756
INVALID.
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File No.
37756
James Berry Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2, Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 15, 1896 Phil. histo to Miss Sarah H. Berry, 161st St Mrs. A. M. Honeywell Mar. 17, 1906. 1906 June 1. And. but. for dr 1919 Jan 21. History to Mary C. Morrow. aw. 1927 Jan. 18 - Mrs. F. W. Walker adv. that no James Berry served in Pa. Troops & pen. in Ohio aw. 1927 Jan. 27 History to Mrs. F. W. Walker a one dollar returned to her. aw. 1931 Apr. 6 Photos mailed to Mrs. John McIntosh & Rev. Dist. pfd. g.o.y. 1938 May 2. Hist. to Miss Sarah Compton — M.R.D.

14-659 Virginia James Barry Rufus in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the Pennsylv line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sept 1818 and sent to Henry Dickerson Lebanon Russell Co Va
Arrears to 4th of 1 Sept 1819 120.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 Mar 20 18 120.80  $1168.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Printed list of Russell Co Va. Act Mar. 18, 1818. states that he was suspended under the Act. May 1, 1820.

James Berry Wa. T. June 1832 $80 At what time last paid
Pension Office 17 th Oct 1837. $4. the 14 Sep 1805 JH

5 Jan'y 1838
L. M. Mitchell
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Record V. 16 Page 182

War Department Pension Office 5 Aug 1838
Sir
The Pension Agent at Richmond has this day been instructed to pay the amount due James Berry dec d late a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832. The vouchers are herewith enclosed.
I am &c
Charles M. Mitchell Esq. Richmond Va

James Berry Penn line 10 Rnt Col. Brother 2 yrs
Found in 1880
Wm. d.
1880

Virginia.
At a Court held for Russell County the 2 d day of June 1818.
James Barry who resides in the County of Russell, wishing to become a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March last, entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States, in the revolutionary war, declared on oath that he enlisted as a private soldier in the 10 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, commanded by Col. Richard Butler, and in Capt. Robert Campbell Company, in which regiment he served two years; that he was in the Battle of Germantown, at the Battle of Brandywine & James Barry that he went from thence to New York and was at the taking of Cornwallis; that he was discharged by Capt. Lury at Philadelphia, having served in the whole seven years. He also declared that he is in indigent circumstances.
It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Barry is a person of good credit as a witness, and that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy. And it was also satisfactorily proved to the Court that the said James Barry, according to the report of his neighbours previous to the passage of the said Act of Congress, had served
as

as a soldier in the revolutionary war. All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War.
And At a Court held for the said County of Rutland the 1st day of June 1879.
This day came into court James Barry, who at a Court held for this County the 2 d day of June 1818 made a declaration on oath for the purpose of obtaining the pensions allowed by the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818; and in addition thereto, declared on his oath, that he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Line or Continental Establishment as stated in his first declaration some time in the month of March after the defeat of the Hessians at Trenton (the year he cannot recollect) with Capt Robert Sam- pson of the 10 th Regiment then commanded by Col. Cook - served in said Regiment about two years was then transferred to the 6 th commanded by Col Richard Butler; and that he was discharged by Capt Lacy at Philadelphia about 18 months after the defeat of Lord Cornwallis: which, as well as the statement first made, the judge of this Court believes to be substantially true. Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that the same be certified to the
Se-

Secretary of the Department of War.
a Copy Teste
Henry Dickenson C.R.
I Henry Dickenson Clerk of the County Court of Russell County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia do certify that the foregoing is a copy are copies of the declarations and oath of James Berry an applicant for a pension, in the Court of said County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse on the ninth day of June 1819 & 43 o year of the Commonwealth
Henry Dickenson
Russell County, to wit:
I John Tate proceeding justice of the Court of the said County do certify that Henry Dickenson, whose attestation appears to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the said County Court, and that the said attestation is in due form of law Given under my hand this 3 rd day of August 1819.
John Tate

Monday 11 Sept 1857
4. Sept 1857
G. C.
Record (1/2) page 420

War Dept
Pension Office
Sept. 4. 1837
Sir,
I herewith return the power of attorney &c. in the case of the widow of James Berry, decd. It is not in my power to order the Pension Agent to pay the amount due on these vouchers, on account of the deficit want of the Clerk's signature on the first page of the sheet.
I have the honor —
Gen. G. W. Hopkins, House of Reps

D. H. Hoge - NY
12 Nov 1833 a.c.
Ms. A. 1. 1. 10
b.

Dept of War P.O.
13 Nov 1833
Sir
In reply to yours of the 8th, upon the subject of the claim of James Perry, I have to observe that from the no person are entitled to the benefit of the act of May 1828 who was discharged before 1783, altho' they had enlisted for and during the war. Consequently as Mr Perry was discharged in 1782, he cannot avail himself of the provisions of that act.
Mr Perry will make out and forward to the Office statement, setting forth his right to
D. H. Hoge Esq. Glasgow Yrs

Jan 5.
Mr. Evans,
Free
J. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Richmond Jan'y 3 1838
L Edwards Esq.
Sir
I send you enclosed on account of there being due the Pensioner for more than 12 months - Please to return the vouchers to me as soon as convenient, and direct the agent here to pay the same -
I sent you the same vouchers (with the exception of the Original Certificate) some time last summer or fall, and in consequence of the Clerk of the Court having omitted to sign his name to his certificate, which had escaped my notice, they were rejected & now sent back to me... and I returned them to the Pensioner.
Yours very respectfully Thos. M. Mitchell

Oct 76
J. W. Evans
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Richmond Octo. 14. 1834
J. S. Edwards Esquire
Sir
I send you the enclosed papers at the request of the agent here for paying pensions - His reasons for making the request are that the claims are  of of long standing and that the powers of attorney were executed more than three months ago.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt
Thos. M. Mitchell

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, June 2 nd 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 1 st inst. in case of
James Berry, Rev War, Act 1818
Certificate
Virginia
Agency,
Roll,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show
payment to have been made at per month
The pensioner cannot be identified upon the rolls of this office.
The printed list of pensioners of Russell Co. Va. Act. Mar 18, 1818 shows this pensioner suspended under Act May 1, 1820 which would account for this report from the Auditor and, agree with
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Robert S. Person.
Auditor.
By
W. P. Dunham
Deputy Auditor.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, June 22 nd 1906.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 1 st inst , in case of  James Berry Rev. War Act 32 Certificate 723,001  Richmond Agency, Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show payment to have been made at $80. 00 per 12 months to 4  December, 1836, date of death, in January 1838. Payment was  made to Margaret Berry, widw.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Robert S. Person.
Auditor.
By J. P. Nathan
Deputy Auditor.
REPLY SHOWING PAYMENTS. Pension Division.—Form 3577.—Ed. Nov. 20-04—3,000.
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3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan. 27, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Foster H. Walker cash No. for $1.00, requesting
photostat copy post-office addresses) as per
letter herewith.
One dollar to be returned
1927 Jan 27 one dollar bill returned Finance Div. Nov. 1927
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
266 L

MRS. FOSTER W. WALKER 601 SHAW AVENUE MCKEESPORT, PA.
U. S. Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C. Mr Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Dear Sir.
In reply to your communication of Jan. 18. 1927. Would like to know as much as possible about James Berry (S. 37756) who served in the Penna Troops. War of the Revolution and was pensioned in 1818, while a resident of Russell County, Va. Would like to have the dates of his birth and death, his wife's name and if there were children

MRS. FOSTER W. WALKER 601 SHAW AVENUE MCKEESPORT, PA.
James: If possible the dates of his birth and death. Would like to know how long James Berry served in the war and the dates of his enlistment and discharge. Thanking you in advance, I am.
Very truly yours. (Mrs F. W.) Eleanor W. Walker. 601 Shaw Ave. McKeesport Pa.
One dollar bill enclosed. as returned
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPING BRANCH JAN 27 1947 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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Washington D.C. Nov 30 th Gen. Lorenzo Commission
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the History of James Berry a soldier of the revolutionary war . Was from Russell Co Pa was placed on the pension Rolls Sep 22, 1819 - also please give me the name of his widow if the application was in her name. I desire this information so as to join one of the local societies here.
Yours Respectfully Miss Sue H Berry 1724, 18 th St, N.W.

111 REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
James Berry
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Montgomery Co Va
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did
Remarks:
This information is for the Sons of The American R
Your name and address:
Henry Berry No 1724 18 th ST NW Washington D C

1459 3-12-1906
Commissioner of Pensions. Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior Washington D. C. Dear Sir:—
Will you please give me any information your records may afford concerning James Berry, pensioner: Had been private in 1 st Penna. Regiment. Resided in Russel Co. Va. in 1819 or 1820. I believe him to have been my ancestor and I wish information for genealogical purposes

only.
Yours Truly Mrs. A. M. Honeywell 610 E. Penn St. Hoopeston Ill.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Rev. Sir,
Kindly send copies of the pension records for the following Revolutionary patriots:
(1) James Berry, p. P. M., pensioned Oct. 24, 1833, at the age of 83 while living at or in Montgomery Co., Virginia. (2) James Berry, p. P. L., Sept. 22, 1819; Russell Co. Virginia. Penn. Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. 23.
Sincerely,
Nancy C. Morrow.
109 Hill St., Oil City, Pa.
Lauraerson

MRS. FOSTER W. WALKER 601 SHAW AVENUE MCKEESPORT, PA.
Pension Bureau - Dept of Interior Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would like a little information concerning a certain James Berry and James Berry II. both of whom served in the Revolutionary War and drew pensions. James Berry drew a pension in 1818 when he was 70 years of age and James Berry II drew a pension in Russell

MRS. FOSTER W. WALKER 601 SHAW AVENUE MCKEESPORT, PA. County, Ohio in 1819. The above information I secured from the Research Librarian in Harrisburg, who referred me to the Pension Bureau for further information. I would like to know if they were father and son, also about their families, and the dates of the birth and death of James Beary II. and in what regiment he served during the Revolution. Thanking you in advance for any information you may give me. I am, Very truly yours, (Mrs. F. W.) Eleanor W. Walker, 601 Shaw Ave. McKeesport, Pa. 11/20/26

M. H. McIntosh called Mar. 25, '31 ordered file on said ignore this request 4104 159 Street Flushing, L. I. March 2, 1931 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
For the purpose of joining the D.A.R. I am anxious to establish the record of a James Washington Berry , who as I am given to understand from family records was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, 7 years, 5 months, wounded to the extent of being a cripple and who received a pension some of which was paid to his wife a Mrs Margaret Plot Berry after his death. It is my understanding he enlisted from Virginia although I am not certain.
The Adjutant General's office of the War Department has referred me to your office and I would greatly appreciate your advising me if

your records show any of this information, just when he died, and the pension stopped, etc.
Thanking you for your kind attention to this, I am
Very truly yours
Cecile B. McIntosh
41-04 159 th St
Flushing, Long Island.

Please certify -  Rev. 4/18/12 War Sec.
Photostatic Copies of six Pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of James Berry, Survivor File No. 37756.

Corburn, Va Feb 12, 1938
The Veterans Bureau Washington, D.C. My Dear Sir:-
I would appreciate very much for you to give me as much information as you possibly can on James Berry a private in Continental Army. He was in about 1818 from Russell, Co. Va.
would be glad to get as much of the family history as given in the records, as well as his officers and "tours" he made.
Thank you for the information.
yours truly (Miss) Leona Compton

March 26, 1931
Bureau of Pensions Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
541
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Rev. War pension claim, James Berry, S.37756 Actual
3 of each page
Remitter: Mrs. John McIntosh 4104 - 159 St. Flushing, L.I.
$2.70
6 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[Faint handwritten notes and bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

List to Mrs. John McIntosh:
  Sol. decl. June 2-1817 & Court record  3 pgs    Sol. decl. Sept. 28-1833 & Court record  2 "    Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 23001  1 "  
11.2.1 11.2.1 - 17.1 11.2.1 - 17.1 11.2.1 - 17.1

March 26, 1931
cash - $ 2.95 FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPER'S DESK MAR 27 1931 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of six pages from the Rev. War pension claim, James Berry, S. 37756. Make three copies of each page and certify one set.
Very truly yours,
18 1.00 90 120 2.70 2.95
Recutter X
Mrs John McIntosh 41,04 - 159 street Flushing, Long Island
Received payment $2.95 March 25, 1931
M. Christine Soffe
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan 11 , 19 19
Henry B. Martin
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Berry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (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.     Mar 1777 5 years 1st. Lt. Robert Sample Col. [illegible] Pa.   John Lang Richard Butler  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, and Jamesstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Purcellville Pa.
Date of application for pension, Jan 11 1919
Residence at date of application, Purcellville Pa.
Age at date of application, 78
Remarks: His pension was continued under the Act of June 7, 1832 upon his application executed Sept. 28, 1832 at which time he was 82 years old and a res. of Montgomery Co. Va. He died Dec. 11, 1836 leaving a widow Margaret H. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
aw Office note. He has mixed up the officers of the various regiments in which he served during his long service. so I could not use numbers of regts 10" x 6" as his data is incorrect by comparison with regimental records. and as he made the same

misstatements about his arguments in 1833 that he died in 1838. It appears that there was but one Calvin. Also the reference in letter of 1837 about widow's papers being returned. A. Knapp

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 27, 1927.
Mrs. Foster W. Walker, 601 Shaw Ave. McKeesport, Penn.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received the twenty-seventh instant, I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37756, it appears that James Berry, while a resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania enlisted in March 1777 and served five years as a private in Captains Robert Sample and John Lang's Companies, Colonels Cook and Richard Butler's Pennsylvania Regiments. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Jamestown and at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, while living in Russell County, Virginia. In 1853, he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years. He died December 4, 1856, place not stated, leaving a widow Margaret.
The date and place of soldier's birth, and that of his wife and date of marriage are not on record. It is not stated whether they had any children and there is no further

information on file as to family.
Herewith is returned your one dollar bill, as no fee is charged for this service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 18, 1927
Mrs. Foster W. Walker 601 Shaw Ave McKeesport, Pa
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a James Berry, who was pensioned in 1819, while a resident of Russell County, Ohio, in fact there is no soldier named James Berry, who was pensioned for his services in the War of the Revolution, while a resident of Ohio.
One James Berry (S. 37756), who served in the Pennsylvania Troops, War of the Revolution, was pensioned in 1818, while a resident of Russell County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.