Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,123, for Joseph Perkins, New Hampshire
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SERVICE N.H.

Perkins, Joseph

NUMBER  S. 14,123

carded
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See letters 16 Nov 1836 to P. Redfield JP. Agt.

Vermont 28070
Joseph Perkins of Lower Canada who was a private in the Com[pany] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Peabody in the N.H. Troops line for 10 mos and 16 days. -
Corporal - 9 mos - 
Sergeant 4 mos 14 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 90 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March,1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb 1834, and sent S.F. Redfield Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sepr. 1833  - - - - $226.07
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 4 34 - -  45.21 
[total] $271.28 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} 

Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, 
Book E  Vol. 3  Page 85
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of the Chief of the old
War & Navy Division
J. S. C.
Feby. 27, 1904.
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Haverhill July 27, 1782
Sir I have sent 160 weight of beef for the party with you - you will give to the men keeping an account of each man's name you deliver it to your humble servt
[signed] Charles Johnston

Serjeant Perkins

S. File 14,123.
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Haverhill Nov [?]th 1782
Sergeant Perkins the Barrer has leave of absence from this place eight days
[signed] Charles Johnston Colo

S. File 14,123
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Rev War
14123
INVALID.
File No. 14,123
Joseph Perkins
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 293
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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Joseph Perkins

affidavit  +  certificates   -  subscribed to
by Andrew Henderson } Steinstead
Joshua Bagley } Newbury Vt
John Bagley
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Perkins, Lower Canada which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? no

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of witness or witnesses? Yes 
Has the proper officer certified to the character and signature of the magistrate as regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
 *QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For_____ year____months, and ____days, I served as a _______, For _____months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served. and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the services was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV . Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[written to the left]
Not found on the rolls, the best evidence to be had expected to pr
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
 In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
  [hand symbol pointing ] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Joshua & John Bagley
affidavit
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Derby Vt.
Nov. 8.
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm Pensions
City of Washington (D.C)

[left side, written across]
Nov 14
Jos. Perkins 280[70
Wm Tree 933[?]
[illegible]
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in this village and whose character for integrity stands as high as any other mans
Respectfully yours
[signed] Peleg Redfield

P.S.  I am agent for some 20 or 25 Pensioners most living in Canada among whom is William Till late of Danville Vt now of Stanstead could he be transferred from Danville to Burlington it would be an accomodation and save expense will you so transfer and give me notice
very respectfully your hum sevt
[signed] P. Redfield
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-31
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Perkins, Joseph    GRADE Sergeant } 1st Regt - Pencil notation only & Private  LINE New  York

WARRANT NUMBER 7630   ACREAGE  100   ISSUED  Feb. 14, 1791 to - not shown -

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.