Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,861, for Nathaniel Perkins, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE N. H.
Perkins, Nathaniel Mercy
NUMBER
W. 26861

CONTENTS
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 entitled "An act granting pensions
to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers"-
State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss}
On this 28th day of October AD1844
personally appeared before the Hon. [HONORABLE] the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia in said State of Vermont, Mercy Perkins, a resident of Walden in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, aged Seventy five 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Perkins late of Walden aforesaid deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served in the New Hampshire Continental line, and who was pensioned under the act of Congress of June 7th AD 1832. For the proof of his services for which he was
pensioned she refers to the documentary evidence on file in the pension office
she further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Perkins in the
month of September in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty five
and that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Perkins died on the fifth day of
September AD eighteen hundred and forty two, and that she has remained a widow
ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof accompanying this declaration. She further declares that she cannot recollect on what day of the month she was married, & that her maiden name was Mary Heath.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -} Mercy her x mark Perkins
before Saml. [SAMUEL] B. Mattocks Judge
I certify that the said Mercy Perkins is personally known to me & is of good reputation for truth & veracity
Saml [SAMUEL] B Mattocks Judge
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10.985 
BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Perkins
of Walden in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. as a | Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen

May In 1775 | 8 months| Private| Capt. Hutchins - Co? [COMPANY] N. Hampshire Troops enlisted |
March? | | Private | Col [COLONEL] Jno [JOHN] Starks' Regt. [REGIMENT] 

believes in 1777 | 42 Days | | Capt. [CAPTAIN] Kimball; Co [COMPANY] - Volun.d [VOLUNTEERED|

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated -
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northfield N. [NEW] Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? - by the traditionary and evid [EVIDENCE] of witnesses, Certified to be credible persons
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not attached according to the regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.
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No 7012
Mercy Perkins widow of Nathaniel Vt.
Act 3 March 1843
aw 17 June 1844
admd. [ADMITTED] 9 mo [MONTHS] 14 ds [DAYS] 
$31,,15 per anm- [ANNUM] 
to act 1844   511-

John A. Page
Danville
Vt.
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State of Vermont, Caledonia County Ss Jany [JANUARY] 8th 1845
I Jonathan Perkins of Waldo in said County of
lawful age to testify, being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am the oldest child of Nathaniel Perkins late of Walden in said County of Caledonia and State of Vermont now deceased and of Mercy Perkins who is the widow of Nathaniel
Perkins - that there never was any family records in existence to my knowledge of the marriage of the above named Nathaniel Perkins and Mary Perkins - that I have always understood that my father and mother were married in New Salisbury New- Hampshire- that they have lived together as man and wife ever since I can remember untill [sic] the death of my father, and that they had a family of twelve children - that I have often heard my father and mother say that they lived in
Northfield from the time of their marriage
until they moved into Walden Vt.
Jonathan Perkins 

State of Vermont Caledonia County Ss} On this Eighth day of  January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me Jonathan Perkins above named to me personally known to be a respectable citizen of good character for truth and veracity, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Daniel Wooster Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss} I Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Wooster Esq [ESQUIRE] is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly
Commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October 1844 and will expire on the last day of November 1845 & that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court
at Danville in said County this 8th day of January AD 1845.
Saml [SAMUEL] B Mattocks Clerk