Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14604, John Derry, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Derry, John Rebecca
NUMBER
W 14604
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts 4670.
Rebecca Dorr widow of John Dorr, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of — — — and who died on the — — — 1824; of Bristol in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cobb of the regiment commanded by Col. Walker in the Mass. Militia line for Gen. Col.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov 1839, to Gent and Lt A. Bassett Esq. Taunton, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 72.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 40 10.33
$82.66
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 83.
Died Feb 5, 1839.

4738 V 4738
Rebecca Derry
of John
Wachusett,
Rebecca Derry
widow of adm 78.
John Derry no papers
Vol 14. page 59 Capt S. Colb not on, bits on
vol 2 page 86 on roll 1776 pension duration not stated. allow 5 mo
Vol 20. 93 - on 1 mo 6 days -
6. 6 days -

1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this fourth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Open Court Rebeckah Denny a resident of the Town of Attleborough in the county of Bristol, Massachusetts aged Seventy Seven 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 John Denny late of Attleborough in said County deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served a number of campaigns or terms of service in that war. as follows, namely. He entered the service of his country on the last of April or first of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, and served a campaign or term of eight months in a company of which Silas Cobb of Norton had the command and in Colonel Timothy Walker's Regiment he was marched to Roxbury, and other places near Boston, & was stationed a part of the time at a place called Squantum, also at Dorchester and other places, in that vicinity. His services closed at this time with the year 1775; see Amos Martin affidavit. He again enlisted and entered the service (and she believes it was the first of July seventeen hundred and seventy six) and served five months in a company commanded by Captain Isaac Hodges of Norton he was stationed at this time at Dorchester heights near Boston. he served at this time in Col. Francis Regiment he was discharged at this time on the last of November or first of December of the year 1776. see Rufus Hodges affidavit
He also served (as she believes) a campaign of at least three months in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven. at Gen. Spencer's private expedition (so called) was stationed at Howland's Ferry & other places near the Island of Rhode Island. but she does not know in whose company he served at this time, but she has often heard him speak of the last mentioned service. She refers for proof to roll &c in the pension office at Washington
He also served (as she believes) two months at & near the time of Gen. Sullivan's expedition & Battle on Rhode Island & she refers for proof of this service to roll in the pension office at Washington. She does not know any other service at this time.

6 Her said husband the said John Denny served as she verily believes at least one year & a half that in said war and never had a written discharge from the service. The troops with which he served were called Massachusetts State Troops or Militia. She further declares that her said husband some times spelled his name Dany or Darry, but she believes it to have been generally written Derry —
She further declares that she was married to the said John Derry on the tenth day of December Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and that her said husband the aforesaid John Denny died on the thirty first day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the home above stated. In presence of David Cummings & Apellas Fallett. also of John Crane Town Clerk of Norton.
Witness my hand Leonard
Rebekah her X Derry mark of
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, I Amos Barron Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is the Judge of said Court of Probate — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty nine A Barron

6 Her said husband the said John Derry served as she verily believes at least one year & half that in said war and never had a written discharge from the service. The troops with which he served were called Massachusetts State Troops or Militia. She further declares that her said husband some times spelled his name Dany or Darry. but she believes it to have been generally written Derry —
She further declares that she was married to the said John Derry on the tenth day of December Seventeen hundred and seventy eight. and that her said husband the aforesaid John Derry died on the thirty first day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz: at the time above stated. see affidavits of David Cummings & Apollos Follen. also of John Crane Town Clerk of Norton.
Witness my hand Leonard Rebekah X Derry mark of
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, I Amos Barron Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is the Judge of said Court of Probate — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty nine A Barron

December ye tenth one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight Married together John Denny and Rebecca Blanding both of Norton - - - By Rev Joseph Palmer
{ State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Town Clerk's office in Norton December twenty ninth one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows } December 10 th 1778 - - -
John Crane { Town Clerk of Norton
I John Crane above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town of Norton with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
John Crane { Town Clerk of the Town of Norton
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. December 29. 1838. Then personally appeared John Crane a credible & disinterested witness who has subscribed the above certificates and deposition and made oath that the same are true in all their parts.
Before me Brown & Leonard Justices Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a Justice of the Peace in for said County, and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine — A Barrett

November 25, 1936
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Mrs. A.G.Zaelke Faulkton South Dakota
BA-J/HEL John Derry-W.14604 Peter Derry-S.39434
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your great great grandfather whose surname was Derry to enable you to qualify for membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
There are only two claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of soldiers with the surname Derry, those of John and Peter. Those two records are furnished you herein, hoping that they may aid you in your research.
John Derry W.14604
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14604, based upon the military service in that war of John Derry. It was stated that the name was sometimes spelled Dary and Darry.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Derry are not shown.
While a resident of Norton, Massachusetts, John Derry enlisted about May 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain Silas Cobb's Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment, marched to Boston and was stationed at Roxbury, length of service eight months; he enlisted about July 1, 1776, served in Captain Isaac Hodges' Company, Colonel Ebenezer Francis' Massachusetts Regiment, was stationed at Dorchester and was discharged about December 1, 1776; in 1777, he served three months in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition; and in 1778, he served two months in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and was in the battle on Rhode Island; no names of officers were given for the last two tours.
Identified this capt file. For this service see mass pts. VOL 4 page 696

John Derry died May 31, 1834, at Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
The soldier married December 10, 1778, Rebekah or Rebecca Blandin or Blanding. Both were then of Norton, Massachusetts and their marriage was recorded on the town records of that place. The date and place of birth of Rebecca and the names of her parents are not stated.
Pension was allowed Rebecca, widow of John Derry, on an application executed January 4, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Attleborough, Massachusetts.
She died in face she widow
AB She died February 5, 1839, place not shown.
There is no reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Rebecca, widow of John Derry (W.14604), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Rebecca Derry, widow of John Derry, Certificate No. 4670, issued November 30, 1839, rate $20.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Massachusetts Agency.
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Peter Derry S. 39434
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Derry are not shown.
While residing in Attleborough, Massachusetts, Peter Derry enlisted in June, 1778, and served nine months in Captain Darby's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted in August, 1779, served under Lieutenant Howard in what was called the Lieutenant Colonel's Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged May 15, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while living in Brookline, Windham County, Vermont.

In 1820, Peter Derry gave his age as sixty-five years and that of his wife as sixty-seven years and stated that they had nine children. He gave no further data in regard to his wife and the names of three children only, are shown: Nancy, Rachel and Benjamin, who, in 1820, were aged respectively, forty-five, forty-two and twenty-two years.
In 1818, Captains Samuel and John Blanding lived in Brookline, Vermont and made affidavit in support of soldier's claim for pension and Captain John Blanding stated that said Peter and family lived in the same house with him (Captain John Blanding) in Attleborough, Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peter Derry (S.39434), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Peter Derry, Certificate No. 4125, issued November 4, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

United States Dept. of Veterans Bureau of Pensions.
Faulkton, S. Dak. Oct. 30 th 36
Dear Sir: - I am trying to prove my claim to join the D.A.R. My Father is dead so he cannot help me. My Great Grand Father's last name was Herry . I do not know his first name, but as I know he was in the boat that crossed Lake Champlain and that he received a Grant of Land from the Government, so I imagine he probably a pension. I wonder if you will be kind enough to look this up for me!
Gratefully Mrs. A. G. Farke Faulkton, S. Dak.

1936- Nov 25- Thirt to Mrs A. G. Zaelke - Ek
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14604
Rebecca Derry
Widow of John Derry Briv River War
Act: Nov 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4738
Rebecca Derry land of Fitch Mass.
Act July 7 1838
Manud 1778
due 1824
Allow for 6 mos ha,
$20 lib per ann.
Mass Militia
A Russell Esq
Taunton Mass.

Rebecca (Sarry) Massachusetts,
Suspended Oct 26 June 1839 A. Bapett, In same Oct 21, 1839.
Act 7 July 1838

I Amos Martin of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being eighty four years of age do testify & say that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & served as a private and as a sergeant and also as a sergeant at several different campaigns in that war. And I do further testify & say that I was well acquainted with John Derry (or Dany as the name was some times spelled) who who resided a part of the time in Norton & a part of the time in Attleboro in said County & was the husband of Rebekah Dany or Derry since his widow, and that I know the said Derry or Dany to have been a Soldier in said war & served several campaigns. And I testified some years since, in service of the above said Derry in the said war, that I believe under Capt Silas Cobb in the first eight months in 1745: and verily thought that I was right in that statement, but I might have been mistaken as to the time. But I well know and recollect of said Dany's service in said war with me. I served my first campaign under said Cobb & it was eight months in 1745 my second campaign was under Captain Zebadiah Reed in Col Whitney's Regiment & my time was out late in the fall of January 1746. My third campaign was under Captain Isaac Hoadley & for two months in the State of Rhode Island my service was out at this time in 1747 & was in Col. Daggett Regiment. My fourth campaign was under Captain Silas Cobb and for six months in the State of the Island in Col. Rugg's Regiment & as a substitute for Daniel White. My fifth campaign was under Captain Ichabod Leonard six weeks in 1748 at Sullivan's Battery & in Col. Carpenter's Regiment
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original manuscript now in the possession of the Historical Society of Bristol, Mass. Sept. 1, 1811.

it is very difficult for me to fix the exact time & place of the Service of the said Dary, or Derry but have in mind my several terms of service, knowing that the said Derry was with me in some of them, and as I have named the several officers under whom the service was performed, I believe if the Rolls Rolls of the said several campaigns can be found in the war office it will verify to the entire satisfaction of the Honorary of war, the service of the said Derry or Dary.
Dated at Rehoboth September 12 th 1839.
Amos Martin
Massachusetts } Pristol County } Be it known that on the 12 th day of September 1839. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county. Amos Martin a credible & disinterested witness who has subscribed the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. Leonar d Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pristol ss. I Amos Martin Register of the court of Probate in & for said county do hereby certify that Leonar d Leonard whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this fifth day of October eighteen hundred thirty nine - A. Martin

Oct 10.
Matilda Abel Rebecca Derry.
Free
Edwards Esq Commisioner of Pensions Washington —

Fauntler Oct. 5-1839.
Sir, The inclosed affidavit is to be annexed to and made a part of the case of Rebecca Derry w o of John Derry for a Dower — Very Respectfully Wm. L. D. D. D. D.
H. Edwards Esq. Com r of Dower Washington —
M r Derry's papers have been suspended & —

nw 30.
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comminuce of Pensins
Washington D.C.
Henry

Taunton Mass. Nov. 26. 1839
Sir
M rs Rebecca Derry widow of John Derry dec d . an applicant for a pension, requests you to forward a pension Certificate for so much of the service of her said husband in the Revolutionary war, as has been satisfactorily proved — Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t . Abigail D.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

I David Carnings of Attleborough in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being Seventy Six years of age, and Apollos Hollett of the same Attleborough being fifty eight years of age. do testify & say, that we were well acquainted with John Derry late of said Town of Attleborough deceased, and that the said John Derry died in the immediate neighbourhood where we then (& now) live, in said Town of Attleborough, and that we performed some of the last offices, during the last sickness, and at the death, of the said John Derry deceased, for him and that the said John Derry died many years ago. namely in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four, and as we believe, in the month of May of that year. And we do further testify & say, that we are also well acquainted with Rebekah Derry, whose maiden name was Blandin, and who was the wife, and is now the widow of the said John Derry deceased, and that the said Rebekah Derry has never intermarried with any person since the death of her late husband the said John Derry deceased, but remains his widow up to the present day, and now lives in said Town of Attleborough, and we do further testify and say, that the said John Derry was respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he he resided to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion. And we do further testify and say, that we have no interest whatever in the obtaining a pension for the said Rebekah Derry,
Attleborough Oct. 31 st 1838
David Carnings Apollos Hollett
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - Be it known, that on the 31 st day of October 1838 personally appeared David Carnings & Apollos Hollett subscribers to the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. Before me - Leonard Justin Pease. And I do further certify that the above said David Carnings & Apollos Hollett are, (in my opinion) credible & disinterested witnesses. Leonard Justin Pease

3 I Rufus Hodges of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, being Seventy nine years of age, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Derry late of Attleborough in the County of Bristol deceased, and that the said John Derry was a Soldier, in the war of the Revolution and served one campaign in a company with me said company was commanded by Captain Isaac Hodges, and in Colonel Freeman's Regiment we enlisted at this time in the month of July 1776. I cannot now tell the day of the month - but think it must be in the first part of the month - and we were stationed at a place called Dorchester heights near Boston I believe the given name of Col. Freeman was Ebenezer, we were dismissed and our services closed at this time the last of November or first of December 1776. The said John Derry enlisted at this time from the Town of Norton and he resided the early part of his life in the said Town of Norton and the latter part of his life in the Town of Attleborough. I do well recollect well the said John Derry for he was the only man that I was much acquainted with when the campaign began. we were called State Troop!
Norton 27. August 1838. Rufus Hodges
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - } Be it known that on the 27 day of August 1838. personally appeared Rufus Hodges Subscribed to the above affidavit (a credible and disinterested witness) and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

4 Amos Martin of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being eighty two years of age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Derry late of the Town of Norton for the Town of Attleborough deceased. (he lived a part of the time in each of said Towns) I do not know in which of the Towns he last lived; and I further testify and say that the said John Derry was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served one campaign in a company with me. He enlisted at this time the last of April 1775: soon after the Lexington Battle and served eight months and until the last of December 1775: we served in Captain Silas Cobb's Company, Cobb was of Norton, and in Colonel Timothy Walker's Regiment, we were stationed at a place called Squantum near Boston, and at other places in the vicinity of Boston. we were considered as enlisting from the Town of Norton but my enlistment was not made until I arrived in the vicinity of Boston, but I do not recollect whether the said Derry enlisted before he went from home, or not. but I do well recollect his service.
Rehoboth 4 th April 1837. Amos Martin
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss Be it known that the 4 th day of April 1837. personally appeared Amos Martin the subscriber to the above affidavit (a credible & disinterested witness) and made oath that the same is true in all its parts.
Before me Corron Leonard Justice Peace
And I further certify that this affidavit was taken with reference to the act of Congress of 4 th July 1836. But as no positive evidence of any service in the war of the said John Derry was found to have been done after his marriage, no application for a pension was made under that act. Corron Leonard Justice Peace