Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37817, Berry Cawood, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Cawood, Berry
S 37817
CONTENTS

See letter 9 July 1839 to H. B. Sturgis
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 - Agt notified 16. Jany 1839.
alfred Smith Dec 3 1833 -
Date of death not in city
Oct 26/68 Kentucky
Berry Garwood of Louisville in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Bower of the reg commanded by Col. McComas for the War time for 1 year and 2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Her Majesty at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1834 and March Ballinger Barbourville
Arrears to the 1 st of March 140.00 Permit. allowance ending Sept 23.33 $163.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acct June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan G Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 42

30.981
Berry 6 and St
6-1776 p. 14 m. #46.56
Can any other as above
Adolph Frank Ballinger Barbourville Kentucky

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832
On this 17 th day of April 1834 personally appeared in open court before Joseph Cox sole judge of the Harlan Circuit Court Berry Leavood a resident of the below fork of Cumberland River in the county of Harlan and state of Kentucky aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832
He states that he entered the service of the United States as a Militia Soldier in the county of Washington and state of Virginia where he then resided in the year 1775 as well as he remembers, under the following named officers William Bowin Capt — Bowin lived at the Maiden Springs the fork of Clinch when there was a fort — Col William Campbell sent orders to our Captain William Hill to order a party of six men from his company to go to the fork of Clinch to aid in protecting the frontier for then months — he was one of the six upon whom this duty fell — that he stand then frequently making scouts into the surrounding country to protect it from the savages until his month was out — he states that he received a discharge for this service signed by his captain
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William Rowin which was carelessly kept and finally lost among his Father Papers.
He states that in the year 1776 he enlisted for six months under John Montgomery Capt Michael Daugherty Lieut ensign not remembered - the object of this enlistment was to guard the frontier of Ohio as I understood it - shortly afterwards contrary to my expectation the company to which he belonged was ordered to join Genl Christie in his campaign against the Cherokees - he marched from Washington county passing the Long Island Flats where lay the bodies of about 30 Indians, nearly killed by the whites in a battle at that place to the Tennessee river - thence across the same to the Indian Towns which they burnt - the indian corn was ripe, and pumpkins and sweet potatoes in abundance - we burnt 3 or 4 towns and eat up and destroyed all their corn Pumpkins and Potatoes - he states that as the army which amounted to about 1800 men returned from the Indian nation a portion of the troops and he among the number was stationed at the Long Island Flats to guard the frontier through the winter - he states that in this employment he spent the winter and a part of the spring - he returned in April 1777 as well as he remembers after having performed a tour to the best of his recollection not less than 7 months long - he states that he knows his six months was out, and that from necessity he consented to stay longer - Long Island Flats was about 40 miles from

My place of residence - I received a discharge for this service, signed by Capt John Montgomery I believe, at least it was handed to me by him - it has been long since lost
He states that in the year 1778 the wintered the service for a tour of 7 months in He states that he had went to the Illinois Town upon a trading expedition - and there enlisted for the above tour under John Williams Captain, George Clark Col then he marched to the post Fort on the Wabash - that the Americans then took the British troops commanded by Hamilton - thence down the Wabash by Water to the Ohio - thence up the Ohio to the falls and then landed - thence with the Prisoners to Harrodsburg - then I rec d my discharge signed by John Williams my Capt it was on the 15 th April 1779 after having more than served my 7 months, He states
He states that in a short time after the last mentioned tour he volunteered at Harrodsburg now Kentucky to go against the Shawnee Indians a tour of 6 months under or Harrods Harlan Capt - Bowman Col - we arrived at Harrodsburg - thence to the Ohio and crossed the same near the mouth of Licking thence to the Indian Town - we took the Indians by surprise and might have shipped them - but the expedition failed on account of the cowardice of the men - he states that

Cabin and resting with his belly on a pile of corn he shot one Indian at the distance of 30 paces through the heart or close by it - a retreat was unexpectedly ordered and every man had to shift for himself - the Shawnees pursued us and we had another engagement on the retreat and lost many of our horses - several of my intimate acquaintances were killed at the Indian Town - I think I rec d no discharge for this service - but feel confident I did not serve up than one month
He states that after the last tour mentioned he returned to Washington county to his place of residence - and in 1788 as well as he remembers he was drafted, in 3 weeks after his marriage for a tour of 3 months under James Crabton Capt. As then Campbell told the object of this draft was to go against the Cherokee we rendezvous at Honeycutt place on Main Holston - thence we marched to the Cherokee Nation and visited the same country described in a previous tour - we burnt their towns again and killed many of the savages - we went to Highwapee Town and burnt the houses there - thence we marched for home and after performing our 3 months tour was discharged I received a written discharge for this service from my Capt. Crabton which has long since been lost

He states that he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service, nor is there any living witness near him by whom I can prove the fact of my service - enclosed is a partial statement of some of my service - the Indian scalp spoken of by Hudson was one which I had taken from the head of an Indian killed by me at the post Town.
He states that before the passage of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 making provision for his service - he had drawn or caused to be drawn up, a statement of his services and petition to Congress to allow him a pension - he procured near 100 signs to said petition but no relief was given.
He states that in the fall after the passage of the above recited act he employed a Member of the Bar to prepare his papers to enable him to get his pension - that he does not remember know what has become of the papers so prepared but supposes that they have never been received at the War department from the information he has got.
Answer to Queries. 1 st I was born in Bartley County Va.
2 I can not state the year.
3 I have no record of my age but from my recollection of what my parents told me I am 76.
4 I was living in Washington County Virginia.

When called into the service and although at home I entered it elsewhere I always regarded Washington County as my home - since the revolutionary war I moved to Kentucky on the waters of Cumberland River and have continued to re- side there ever since
th 4 I was drafted the first tour of 3 months - I enlist- ed the 2 nd tour for 6 months but served 7 months I enlisted the 3 rd tour for 7 months but served something over - the 4 th tour I volunteered for 12 months the 5 th tour I was drafted for 3 months
th 5 I served as an enlisted soldier as previously stated under Col. Blatte I do not know whether he was a regular Officer I say of Christy I do not know the number of any Regiment with whom I served
th 6 I rec d several discharges - one from Capt. William Bowin - one from Capt. John Montgomery - one from Capt. John William and one under Capt. James Crawton all which have been lost
th 7 I am known in my present neighborhood to Genl. George Brittain - Capt. James Sparks Capt. Benjamin Harris, Hiram Jones and many others who I doubt not if present would testify to my character for veracity and the truth of my services of the revolution
The Petition which I got up as previously stated praying Congress to allow me something before the act of 1832 gave my general notoriety for my services to Revolutionary services

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Berry Crawford
We George Brittain James Sparks and John Jones Esqrs Residing in Harlan County Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Berry Crawford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 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
We further certify that there is no clergyman living in the immediate vicinity of said applicant and that a petition to Congress some years ago (before 1832) was gotten up by the applicant to allow him compensation for his Revolutionary services
George Brittain
James Sparks
John Jones Esq
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion 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 served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that George Brittain James Sparks and John Jones Esq are residents of the county of Harlan and state of

Kentucky and are credit persons and their statements, entitled to credit
Joseph Lee County Judge of the Harlan circuit court
I John Crump Clerk of the Harlan circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Berry Leavood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of April 1834
John G Crump
Clerk of the Harlan circuit court
Joseph Lee County Judge Harlan Kentucky
John G Crump Clerk

October 25, 1932
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BA-J/AWF
Berry Cawood-S.37817
Lewis Green-31080
Memorial Branch Office of the Q.M. General War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Berry Cawood and Lewis Green, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.37817, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Berry Cawood.
He was born in Bartley (probably meant for Berkeley) County, Virginia, date not given.
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he served in 1775, three months under Captain William Bowin and Colonel William Campbell in the Virginia troops, was out on scouting parties and stationed at the forks of the Clinch River to protect the frontier. He enlisted in 1776 and served seven months in Captain John Montgomery's Virginia company in a campaign against the Indians, burnt some of their towns and stationed at Long Island Flats to guard the frontier. In 1778 he went on a trading expedition to the "Illinois Town" and there enlisted and served in Captain John Williams' company in Colonel George Clark's regiment marched to a fort on the Wabash, where they captured the British troops under Hamilton and carried them to Harrodsburg, and was discharged April 15, 1779. He volunteered at Harrodsburg and served one month under Captain Harlan or Harrod in Colonel Bowman's regiment in an expedition against the Shawnee Indians. He then returned home to Washington County, Virginia where he enlisted in 1780 and served three months in

Captain James Crabtree's Company in Colonel Arthur Campbell's Regiment, out against the Cherokee Indians.
Berry Cawood was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1834, then aged seventy-six years and living at "Glover Fork of Cumberland River", Harlan County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31080, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Lewis Green.
He was born May 5, 1751, place not stated.
While a resident of Russell County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as a private under Captain Blackamon and other captains, names not given, and Colonels Isaac and Evan Shelby in the Virginia troops, and was discharged at the close of the war in 1783. His service consisted in duty at Blackamon's and Duncum's Forts on Clinch River, and in scouting and protecting the inhabitants of the frontier from the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1833, while residing on Cumberland River, Harlan County, Kentucky.
The applications for headstones for Berry Cawood and Lewis Green and all correspondence relative to each application are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

37817
INVALID.
Revz
File No. 37817
Benz Cannon His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 May 4. Photos to Mrs. John W. Newman & T. L. L. utf. 9104.
1932 Oct 25. sent to Munro P. also Lewis S. 31080 sent - at same time - all clips etc returned of case.

Pension Office
Apst 11/56
Sir
Please inform me to what date the pension of Berry Gawood - Ky Agency, act 1832, $46 66 was paid. Very respectfully
[Signature] for G. W. C.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. 3 d andr }
3 d Auditor's Office April 12. 1836
Sir.
Berry Gawood, Ky Agency, act 1832, at $46 66 per ann, has been paid to 11 March 1845.
Very Resp y [Signature] auditor
J. Minot Esq. Comm r of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 9 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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," Berry Gawood, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Forty six — Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

- Henderson March 25th 1856. Court of Pensions
Dear Sir,
The Hrs of Berry Caywood, a pensioner, of Harlan County Kentucky, has called on me to prosecute an ar of pension, & in right of his Widow - as his Widow. Will come under Act of 3 d July 1853, and by My Record. Caywood has No. 8139 - & When put on pension roll in 1834 was 76 years of age. $46.66 per An. I doubt whether there is any ar due, not wishing to annoy the department with groundless claims, If consistent, Will your Hon r have the goodness, to let me know, the date of last payment to him,
I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully Your Res d SA
G. M. Thomas

Warren County State of Kentucky Jan'y 9 th 1830
This Day personally came before me Luke Noe One of the Commissioners of the Peace for the County aforesaid William Hudson of the County of Clay and State aforesaid and made Oath that in the under Year of 1779 he saw a certain Mary Cawood on an Expedition under the Command of Col d George Clark & perhaps in the Company of Capt John Williams & the said Cawood was at the taking of at the spot St. Vincennes & further the said Cawood held an Indian scalp in his hand & it was said that the said Cawood killed the Indian &c. Sworn to and subscribed this date above written
William Hudson Luke Noe J/P
18- 70 B.P.
Clay
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Mr. without form to chief clerk
April 30, 1929.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Cash - $1.20 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK MAY 1 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of eight pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Berry Gawood, North Carolina Troops, S. 37817, uncertified.
Respectfully,
Mrs. John W. Newman Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Received payment $1.20 April 30, 1929
Antonia W. Ford Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Rev 7/18/1
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