Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,852, Zebulun Berry, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Berry Zebulun or Zebulon
S. 30,852
CONTENTS

Maine 11,343 6
Belcher Benj
Comber in the State of Maine - who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Andrews of the - for commanded by Gen. Washburn in the Massachussetts State Troops -
7. No 24 S. Private 25.90
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars 90 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and sent to J. D. Hasty, Portland. Me
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 51.30 Pension allowance ending 1833 12.95
$ 64.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 3
Date of birth not on A. B.

11 o 1857.
Isaacson Berry's application for admission
July 1832
As soon as -
(Signature)
Admitted
June 24 th
1832
Wm. C.
Portland
Maine

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Twenty Seventh day of July — A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Twenty seventh day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Zebediah Berry a resident of Scarborough — in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged Twenty two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following circumstances Officers and Servants as herein stated: viz. That about the first of May, 1830 he enlisted at Scarborough for eight months in a Company commanded by Capt. John Lendres , and soon after joined said Company at St. Georges River where he remained at Shoreham , where he served about six weeks with the forces under the command of Genl. Wadsworth . That from Shoreham he marched to Camden and remained there about the same time — From thence the Company was ordered to Washington where he joined a regt. under the command of Col. Ebenezer Allen . That he remained at Washington , in Pennsylvania in Belotus , and then part of the Company was sent to Frenchmans Bay under the command of Lieut. Enoch Frost and that he went with them, and there completed the time of Service for which he enlisted, and was discharged about the last of December, and returned home to Scarborough some time the first of January 1831. That he has no written discharge. That he has no evidence to prove his said Service except depositions of his fellow soldiers who served with him. The depositions of Isaac Libbey and Isaac Libbey he promises to prove it.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Zebediah Berry Ashur Ware } U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

The said Debulon Berry , further states, that he was born in Habecutt and my father removed to Scarborough when I was but two years old - and I have always resided in said Scarborough , and reside, than now. I have no record of my age. - When I entered the Service, I enlisted as a volunteer & served as a private -
Debulon Berry
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Asa Ware } J. S. Judge for the (District of Maine)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Asa Ware Judge
I, John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Debulon Berry for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John Mufsey } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

March 8, 1938
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Mrs. Annie H. Moulton West Scarboro Maine
ZEBULUN BERRY S. 30852 RA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Zebulun Berry who served in the Revolutionary War from Scarboro, Massachusetts (Maine).
You are furnished herein the record of Zebulun Berry as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30852, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Zebulun Berry was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The date of birth and names of his parents were not given. When Zebulun was two years of age, his father moved to Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Scarborough, Massachusetts, Zebulun Berry volunteered May 8, 1780, served as private in Captain Jonathan Andrews' company, Colonel Joseph Prime's Massachusetts regiment, engaged in guarding the Eastern Coast and was discharged December 31, 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Scarborough, Maine.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of Zebulun Berry.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General

Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Zebulun Berry Certificate #11346 Issued April 25, 1833 Rate $25.90 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 Nov. 7 - sent to Mrs. Francis Miller - MLC 1938 Apr. 8 - sent to Mrs. Annie Chapman - MLC
30 852 Rey INVALID.
File No. 30,852
Zebulon Berry Pii Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32"
Index: Vol. 9, Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 1 st 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Debuton Berry's name is borne on a Roll in Captain Jonathan Andrew's Company in Col. Joseph Prince's Regiment wherein he served from the eighth of May to December thirty first 1780, the whole time of service being Seven Months & twenty four days , (including Extra days Allowed for Mileage.) Enclosing the Eastern Coast.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

I Joel Harmon of Boston in the County of York in oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Lebulon Berry of Scarbro County of Cumberland and State of Maine that I believe him to be about 72 years of age that about the first of May in the year 1780 he enlisted as a private in a company of the militia under the command of Jonathan Cluett at said Scarbro at the same time with myself, that said Company was ordered to Thomaston to join the forces under the command of Gen Woodworth where he remained about six weeks, we then marched to Camden where we remained about the same time, from that place we went to Machias & joined a regiment under the command of Col. Allen, from there we were ordered to Frenchman's Bay under the command of Lieut Enoch Frost A part of the Company only was removed to Frenchman's Bay where we completed the period for which we were enlisted viz; Eight Months and the last of December the same year we received our discharge served with said Berry in the same Company the whole of the above period of Eight months and at the several places above mentioned, was well acquainted with him and am able to state from personal knowledge that he served in said Company the time above stated
his Joel X Harmon mark
State of Maine Cumberland ss. Portland July 27 1832 Personally appeared the above named Joel Harmon and made oath that the aforesaid deposition by him signed is true
Before William H. Colman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that I believe the said Joel Harmon to be a person of truth and veracity — Wm H Colman

State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that William H Codman is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1832.
Wm T Vaughan

I Isaac Libbey of Oxford County of York and State of Maine depose & testify that I am well acquainted with Zebulon Berry of Scarbro in the County of Cumberland that I believe him to be about 70 years of age that in the year 1780 he enlisted at said Scarbro together with myself in a company of the militia under the command of Jonathan Andros that said company was ordered to Thomaston to join the forces under the command of Gen Woodworth that we remained at Thomaston about six weeks & were then ordered to Camden about seven or eight miles distant where we remained nearly the same time. From Camden the company was ordered to Machias and there joined a Regiment under the command of Col. Athan Allen. We remained at Machias till sometime in October and then part of the company was removed to Frenchman's Bay under the command of Lieut. Enoch Frost where we completed the time for which we were enlisted on Eight Months and were discharged the latter part of December. I served with said Berry in the same company the whole of said Period of Eight Months and at the several places above mentioned, was well acquainted with him and can state from my own personal knowledge that he performed duty in said company the period above stated Isaac Libbey
State of Maine Cumberland ss. Portland July 27. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Isaac Libbey and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true. Before
William H. Codman Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I believe the aforesaid deposition to be true & veracity — Wm H. Codman

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
I William S. Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that William H. Codman is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal at office this twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1832.
Wm S Vaughan
Cumberland ss Feb 19 1833 I William H Codman Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland hereby certify that Joel Harmon who has sworn to the truth of the annexed deposition & Isaac Libby who has sworn to the truth of the within deposition are both of them, persons of truth and veracity and their testimony is in every respect entitled to full confidence & belief Wm H Codman
State of Maine Cumberland County, ss.
I Wm S Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County, certify that Wm H Codman is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord 1833.
Wm S Vaughan

979 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine
Bureau of Pensions;
Gentlemen;
Will you kindly give me some information in regard to the family of Zebulon Berry dates of his birth and death also of last pension, the dates of his father, mother wife and children's birth's and death's His descendent is moving the bodies from a family burying-place to a cemetery and wish correct dates for the monument which they are erecting there.
List name Service Rank Age County Residence 35d Zebulon Berry Mass, Mil, Private 74 Cumberland- Scarborough Maine Maine 40D 80
Private Capt. Jonathan Andrew's CO . Col, Joseph's Prime's regiment Enlisted May 8 1780 Discharged December 31 1780 Service 7 month's 24 day's under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward roll sworn to in York Co
An Early reply will be greatly appreciated as they wish to have their monument finished and placed in the cemetery this fall.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Respt yours
Zena M Miller
(Mrs. Francis T. Miller
979 Forest Avenue Portland
Maine

From: Mrs. Annie H. Moulton West Scarboro, Maine To: Veterans' Bureau Dept. of Pensions, Revolutionary War Soldiers Dated: February 17, 1938.
The War Department refers me to your Bureau for information as to the following Revolutionary soldiers:
(1) Date of birth and death of Zebulon Berry, enlisted May 8, 1780, resident of Scarborough, Cumberland County, roll sworn to in York County, service record of 7 months, 24 days. (2) Date of applications for pensions, according to information, at the age of 74 years and again at the age of 80 years. (3) Date of birth and death of wife of said Zebulon Berry, also name of said wife. (4) Any other information on file regarding said soldier.
I believe the original pension applications may contain the information for which I am searching.
Very truly yours,
Annie H. Moulton
If I can get the date of the discontinuance of his pension and that of his wife I can reckon back and get date of births. I would like to have age when he enlisted if possible. Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours
Annie H. Moulton

November 7, 1936
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Mrs. Francis T. Miller 979 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine
ZEBULUN BERRY S. 30852 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Zebulun Berry, who served in the Revolutionary War from Cumberland County, Maine, and at the time he received his pension was residing in Scarborough, Maine.
You are furnished herein the record of Zebulun Berry as shown in pension claim, S. 30852, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Zebulun Berry was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The date of birth and names of his parents are not given. When Zebulun was two years old, his father moved to Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine).
While a resident of Scarborough, Massachusetts, Zebulun Berry volunteered May 8, 1780, served as private in Captain Jonathan Andrews' company, Colonel Joseph Prime's Massachusetts regiment, engaged in guarding the Eastern Coast and was discharged December 31, 1780.
Zebulun Berry was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Scarborough, Maine.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Zebulun Berry, Certificate No. 11346, issued April 25, 1833, rate, $25.90 per annum,

commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Maine Agency.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator