Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,105, for Jacob Perkins, South Carolina
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(B-1776) SERVICE S. b. Perkins, Jacob Ann. NUMBER R. 8.105
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[ State of Tennessee County of Carter ] On this  2nd day of August  one thousand eight hundred and  fifty two personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace within  and for  the  County  and  State aforesaid  Johnson Hampton aged about  78 years a resident of said County of Carter  in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law  declares that he became personally acquainted with Jacob Perkins  shortly after he came to this  County  which was about 48 years  ago, that Jacob Perkins told him that he lived in South Carolina  near Little Pee Dee  in the time of the  revolutionary war and he often told me of the  skirmishes he had with the  tories  and that he served under General Marion  and Major Horry  and that the widow of said Jacob Perkins lived and died a widow never  married after the death of her husband  and that said Jacob Perkins was a respectfully upright honest man  and was so considered by his neighbors and further this deponent says not.  J Hampton ( signed )  John J Wilson  aged about 6 years after being duly sworn  depose and says as follows. I was acquainted with Jacob Perkins forty years ago and up to his death , made his coffin
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and helped to bury him. I have often heard him say he was in the revolutionary war under General Marion . I heard him  say  he came from South Carolina  Pee Dee River when I first knew him he was a  married man  and after his death his wife never married . himself  and wife were both  members of  the Baptist Church  he was a respectable man and a good citizen and was so regarded by his neighbors and further this deponent says not. John J. Wilson ( signed ) [ State of Tennessee Carter County  ] I do certify that the foregoing deposition s were taken before me on tis 2nd day of August  1852 . M H Folsom ( signed / sealed ) JP for Carter County    [ State of Tennessee Carter County ] I James L Bradley  clerk of the  County  in  and for said County   do hereby certify that  M H Folsom Esq. is mow and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said  County  duly commissioned   and sworn  and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as  such. Witness my hand and seal of office at office this 2nd day of August  1852. Jas L. Bradley  ( signed / sealed )  Clerk
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[ State pf Tennessee Washington County ] October the 16th day   1852 Personally appeared  Jacob Perkins a citizen of said Count before me  Wilkin Adkison an acting  Justice of the peace in and for said  County  and after being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is about fifty  three years of age and that is  one of the legal heirs and representatives of  Jacob Perkins  deceased, and that he has often heard his father  the said Jacob Perkins  deceased, say that the  he served as a soldier  with the American troops  in the  State of South Carolina  under  General Marion  & Col. Horry  and other officers  & that he had several discharges, from his officers  & that he gave then to  Col. McGimsey of Burke County  N. Carolina  to try to get land for him  that McGimsey   died soon after  he  never could  get his discharges again. I also have heard him said Jacob Perkins  deceased say that he  served several tours  against the Indians after he removed  from  South Carolina  to this County  under Captain Joseph Ford & Capt.  Bullard . I have  heard him say that he was married to my Mother  by Johnathan  Mulkey a preacher of the Gospel in this  County of Washington while it was yet a territory of N. Carolina . My Mother's name before marriage was Ann Graves and he  further states that
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his Father the said Jacob Perkins deceased on the 4th of April 1819  and that his widow  lived with me  & continued a widow till her death which took place the eighth day of November 1842.  Jacob Perkins  ( signed ) Sworn to  and subscribed this 16th Oct. 1852.  William Adkison ( signed ) Justice of the Peace
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[ State of Tennessee Washington  County ] Personally appeared  David R. Kinnick before me   Wilkin Adkison  an acting Justice of the peace in  & for said County  on the 16 day of October 1852& after being duly sworn deposeth  & says that he is about seventy  two  years of age & that he was personally acquainted with Jacob Perkins  deceased  & that he  has frequently heard him say that he served as a soldier  with the American troops  in the war of the revolution in the  State of South Carolina , that he knew him  near forty years ago & knew him till his death & that he was a man of truth  & to be depended on  & so say all his neighbors , he also stated that he knows  that the said Jacob Perkins  left a widow at his death who continued a widow till her death, and that the widow's name  before marriage was Ann  Graves & that he has seen the house  where they both  told him they were married in this County  by Johnathan  Mulkey  while it was yet a territory  of N. Carolina  , that he  was acquainted with all their family and knows they has six children born before  the year one thousand eight hundred.  D.R. Kinnick ( signed ) Sworn to before me   tis  Oct 16/ 53. Willm. Adkison (signed ) J. Peace
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[ State of Tennessee Washington  County ] I. W.H. Smith  clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that  William Adkison   Esq.  whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County  duly commissioned  & qualified  & that he foregoing  signature of his is genuine. And I further certify that  I have searched my office for the marriage license  and bond of Jacob Perkins  and Ann Graves and  cannot find either. In witness  whereof  I have hereunto set my  hand and seal of office at office in  Jonesboro  this 16th day of October 1852. W.H. Smith  ( signed / sealed ) clerk
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[State of Tennessee County of Monrow ] On tis  12 day of May   A/D/ one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally  appeared before me a Justice of the Peace  within  and for the Count and State aforesaid Benjamin Graves  aged 88 years a resident of  Monrow  County  in the  State of Tennessee  who being duly sworn according to law  declares that he was personally acquainted with Jacob Perkins and  Ann Perkins his wife in their lifetime  . My  Father  Moved from  South Carolina to the State of Tennessee  when I was about 12 years of age and  se was there  four years  before Jacob Perkins and  Ann Graves  my Sister  was married, the day  I knew they was married in  this my father  was not willing to the marriage and Jacob Perkins and  Ann Graves my sister  run away  and was married by a clergyman  by the name of Mulkey and my father became unease and  he went to se Parson Mulkey to see if they  was married and when he came back  he stated in my  presence  Mulkey told him that he married Jacob Perkins and Ann Graves and that was near about seventy two  years ago to the best of  my knowledge and recollection  , and Jacob  Perkins told me that  he serve in the Revolutionary war . I lived in three miles of  Jacob Perkins  when he entered the service and  he served out his time  and was honorably discharged , but I do no know  what has become of the discharge and I am well satisfied that he did serve in the  Revolutionary war, but I do not know how long  he did serve. Jacob Perkins was a man that could be relied on for truth and veracity in his neighborhood  where he lived. Benjamin Graves ( his mark  X )   Sworn to and subscribed before  me on the
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day & date above written . And I do hereby certify that the said Benjamin Graves is a man of truth  and veracity . Larkin Cardin ( signed ) Justice of the Peace in and for said County  . [ State of Tennessee Monroe County ] I, John A. Stephens  Clerk of the County  Court of the  County  aforesaid do hereby certify that   Larkin Cardin  Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and  who has thereunto  subscribed his name , was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the  Count aforesaid  duly commissioned and  sworn and his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have   hereunto subscribed  my hand and affixed my  official seal at office in  Madisonville this  12th  May  1853. John A. Stephens ( sealed ) Clerk By A T Hicks D Clk
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8105 Ann Perkins REJECTED
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No. 14.834 Ann Perkins , dec'd  widow of Jacob  Tenn.   8105 Act July 7 1838
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Gray's Hill Roane Co. Tenn. Mr. J. E. Heath  Sir, please direct your communication to  Gray's Hill  Roane Cty.  and oblige. Yours John Prichett ( signed )
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John Prichett April 18th  1853
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( 157 ) Pension Office April 18, 1853 Sir, The application of Ann Perkins dec'd  widow  of  Jacob of Tenn. has been examined  and filed under the Act of July 7 , 1838 . Application should be made to the  Comptroller of S.C. for such evidence of the service of her husband as he may possess. If he  has no evidence of it , it must   be  proven that he served, by the testimony of  those who served with him  & who were in a position  to know that he did serve. The date of the marriage must be established  by record or documentary evidence or its absence  accounted for. If it is sworn to  by witnesses they must  show how they enabled to fix the date. John Prichett Esq. Gray's Hill Tenn
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Comp. Genl's Office Columbia So. Ca.  12 May  1853 Sear Sir, I have examined this office  & can't find the   name of Jacob Perkins on  Record. I find may of the Perkins family but none to  Jacob Perkins. Very respecty your obt. servt. W.F. Arthur ( signed ) Pro Comp. Genl.
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John Prichett May 17/53
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Pension Office May 17 , 1853  Sir, The additional  testimony in the case of Ann Perkins , widow of Jacob  of Tennessee , has been received and filed . It does not   meet an of the objectives  mentioned in my letter of April 15th  and there being no  evidence of service the claim is consequently rejected.  John Prichett Woods Hill Roane Co. Tenn   A.H.E.