Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,953, for Isaac Perkins, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE     NUMBER
N.C.  Perkins, Isaac S.41593

CONTENTS
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[ hand written: 4.666 ]
[ hand written: North Carolina ]
[ hand written: Isaac Perkins ]
Of [ hand written: Craven Co ] in the State of [ hand written: N. Carolina ] who was a [ hand written: private ] in the [ hand written: company ] commanded by Captain [ hand written: Stevenson ] of the [ hand written: regiment ] commanded by Colonel [ hand written: Sheppard ] in the [ hand written: N. Carolina ] line, for the term of [ hand written: three years. ] from [ hand written: May ] 17 [ hand written: 78, to indicate 1778 ] to 17 [ hand written: 81, to indicate 1781 ]

Inscribed on the Roll of [ hand written: North Carolina ] at the rate of [ hand written: Eight - ] Dollars per month, to commence on the [ hand written: 9th ] day of [ hand written: June, 1818 ] [ crossed out: and ]

Certificate of Pension issued the [ hand written: 30 ] of [ hand written: November 1818 ] and [ hand written: sent to J.G . Stranlet Clk of Craven Co N. C. ]

[ hand written: Continued on ] the Roll on [ hand written: 9th ] day of [ hand written: January ] 182 [ crossed out: 2, hand written: 30,  to indicate 1830 ] and notification sent to [ hand written: S. Gerocke Esq. ] at [ handwritten: Newbern N. C. ]
Pension commencing on the [ hand written: 28 ] of [ hand written: December, ] 182 [ crossed out: 2, hand written: 30,  to indicate 1830. ]

Amount due on 4th of [ hand written: March, 1830 ] }   $ [ hand written: 18.06 ]

[ hand written: Died May 23, 1830 ]
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.}
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[ handwritten ]
at the Request of Isaac Perkins of Craven County in the state of North Carolina an old Revolutionary Soldier and a claimant for a pention under the former act of Congress granting pentions for the releaf [ relief ] of Indigent Soldiers of the Revolutionary war - we the undersigned have met and have valued all of the property he the said Perkins is now possest off - which we apprise [ crossed out illegible: phise ] and value as follows - - 
that is to say 
100 Acres of poor [illegible piney] land valued at 25 cts. per acre [to the right of this section of text, the authors have drawn a bracket and written "- - $25-00" next to it].

11 head of cattle valued at $2 - 00 each upon an everage  - [to the right of this section, the authors have drawn a bracket and written "- 22-00"]. 

22 head of hogs mostly pigs everage 5/ each - [to the right of this section, the authors have drawn a bracket and written "- - - 11-00"]. 

House hold & kitchen firnature valued in toto at $15 --. [to the right of this section, the authors have drawn a bracket and written "- 15-00"]. 

1 small canoe valued at 10/ -- 1-00. 

3 head of sheep valued at 10/ -- 3-00

[indicating the total] $77-00

We the undersigned haveing been long acquainted with the above claimant Perkins, as well as also with his resorces and means of support, his age and infirmaties - over
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believe him to be deserving and also intitled to assistance from the Bounty of his Country we hereby certify that we have valued his property fair and equitable to the best of our Judgements and abilities and we find it to be worth at most, at this this time of pressure - not exceeding the sum of Seventy Seven Dollars in money. 
Given under our hands and seals this 25th day of April 1829
Abner W Seabrook [seal]
William Physioc [seal]
John S. Whitehead [seal]
Meschach [illegible, seal]
Joseph Physioc J.P. [seal]
Isaac Perkins his X mark [illegible]
Sam Gersch

[illegible Let &] Certificate to above be granted 
North Carolina Craven County Court November Term AD 1829 William Physioc & Joseph Physioc whose names are subscribed to the foregoing schedule made oath in open court and in due form of law that the facts stated in said schedule are true. Attest J G Stanly Clerk 
of Craven County Court
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I James G Stanly Clerk of the County Court Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Isaac Perkins did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment, I also Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seventy seven Dollars and - Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 12th day of November 1829-
J G Stanly Clerk.
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Isaac Perkins
[written vertically] Admitted
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United States of America

To the Honorable the Secretary at War of the United States.
The Petition of Isaac Perkins a Citizen of the United States showeth, that he enlisted as a private soldier in the tenth North Carolina Regiment in the Continental line in the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the Company Commanded by Captain Silas Sears Stevenson, was marched to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, where the tenth Regiment was distributed & deponent passed into the Second Regiment and into the Company Commanded by Captain Clement Hall. He served in that Regiment in its northern campaigns, marched with it to South Carolina and was taken prisoner at Charleston - he escaped from the enemy, returned to North Carolina & served until peace in the militia of the State. His whole service in the Continental line of the State of North Carolina against the Common Enemy exceeded three years.-  He never received a discharge deponent is now fifty One years. He has a family, is in reduced circumstances
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and needs the assistance of his Country for his support - He [illegible prays] the benefit of the Act of the last Session of Congress providing for his Case. Sworn to in open Court 9th June 1818 JG Stanly  Isaac Perkins his X mark

Osborne Clark maketh Oath that he knew the petitioner Isaac Perkins a private soldier in the North Carolina Continental line in the War of the Revolution - deponent knows said Isaac Perkins served three years as a Soldier in the Continental line of North Carolina against the Common Enemy. [illegible marks to the right]
Sworn to in open Court 9th June 1818 JG Stanly
State of North Carolina Craven County Court of Please and Quarter Sessions June Term AD 1818
The foregoing affidavits of Isaac Perkins and Osborn Clarke being taken and subscribed in open Court. It is Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary at War of the United States that it appears to the satisfaction of this Court that the petitioner Isaac Perkins did serve in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in his petitions, and that said Isaac Perkins is now in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for his support. Witness James G Stanly Clerk of the Court aforesaid under the Seal of said Court at Newbern this 30th day of June AD 1818
JG Stanly
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Isaac Perkins a negro man a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [or his widow's is crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[Written on top of the hand filled in table below - S 41953]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1777 May
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 years
RANK. Private 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Silas S Stephenson, Clement Hall
COLONEL. Patton
STATE. 10" N.C. 2" N.C.
[written in empty space of table] He served in Militia until Peace - no offices stated. Served in the Northern Campaign, marched to S. Carolina where captured at Charleston, but escaped and returned to the North.
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl [enlisted] in North Carolina
Date of application for pension, June 9 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Craven Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs. 73 in 1829
Remarks: In 1829 he referred to his wife Deborah 66 yrs of age
Respectfully, Commissioner.
[Written over signature area:] Not used
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41953
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 41953 
Isaac Perkins 
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 390 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Handwritten on opposite side:] 1930 - Aug 8- Hist. to Adj. Gen. See carbon copy in Misc File under C H. Bridges. EEL
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1828 papers to be filed with Ad OW Inv File #41.953
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Isaac Perkins Pvt 
N. Carolina
No. Carolina
Inv File No 41.953
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10th Regiment Isaac Perkins pt. 16th May 1777. 3 yrs. The above is a [illegible] abstract from the masterroll of the No. Carolina Continental line in the revolutionary war
Given under my hand 10th July 1818 William Hill Secretary of State
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See letter to Sec. of War Jan 6 1828 
See letter Nov 24 1829 to S Gerock
4,666
North Carolina
Isaac Perkins private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Nov 1818 and sent to J. G. Stanley [or Stanly] Esqr. Clerk of the Court of Craven Co. N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818: 2 26/30 [illegible] $22.93
Semi-anl. all'ce endig 4 Mar 1819. 48
$70.93
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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Caps-
Saml. Garock
Newborn
N 6m

Came to hand
20th Decm 1829
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This Indenture made and Executed this 30th day of January 1827. Between Isaac Perkins of the State of North Carolina and County of Craven of the One part, and Isaac Carter of the State and County aforesaid, of the other part, Witnesseth, that The said Isaac Perkins, do for and in consideration of the Sum of Fifty dollars to me in hand paid, by the said Isaac Carter, as and before the sealing and delivery of this presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold released and confirmed [illegible], and do by this presents give grant bargain sell release and confirm [illegible], Unto the said Isaac Carter his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of Land situated in the state and County aforesaid on the south side of Neuse River, and on the head of Handcock Creek. Beginning as a [illegible] on the West side of Mococks branch, John Whiteheads Corner, running thence with Whiteheads line. S 45 West 108 poles to a pine in his other patens line, thence with the said line South 140 poles to a pine at the Pocoson ^ side, then with the various courses of the Pocoson South Easterly 128 poles to a pine, then N. 15 Et. 24 poles to a pine, then N 48 Et 22 poles to a pine in the Pocoson then N 2 Ws 60 poles to a pine near the head of Mococks branch, thence with the said branch to the beginning. Estimated to contain One hundred and fifty acres, more or less, which was granted by Patens to the said Isaac Perkins, dates
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the 15th dec. 1814. To have and to hold with all and singular the privilidges [privileges] and profits thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use and [illegible] of him the said Isaac Carter his heirs and assigns for ever, and the said Isaac Perkins do for [illegible] heirs, executors or administrators. Covenant and agree to warrant and defend the above described tract or parcel of Land, free and clear of any person claiming any right or title thereto by through or under me, my Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns, and no further, to him the said Isaac Carter, his heirs and assigns for ever
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and date first above Written Signed sealed and delivered in presants [presence] of Us - [illegible] Joseph Physioc William Simpson
Isaac Perkins his X mark 
State of North Carolina December 12th 1829 This was the execution of the foregoing Deed, acknowledged before me in due form of Law, by Isaac Perkins the Bargainer Let it be registered
J R Donnell
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I Borthick C Gillespie Register of the County of Craven in the State of North Carolina certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Records of said County Book No 47 folio [illegible] December 15th 1829 B.C. Gillespie Reg
State of North Carolina Craven County
I James G Stanly Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Craven County; hereby certify that Borthwick C. Gillespie Esquire is Register of Craven County and the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at New Bern, this 17th day of December AD 1829. J. G. Stanly Clerk
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Craven, at Woodville 15th Decm 1829

Dear Sir,
     Your letter of the 12th (illegible) came safe to hand, in which you state that it is necessary that myself together with another of my neighbors should make a statement of facts with respect to the conduct and expenditures of our (illegible) neighbor Isaac Perkins, as also how he may have diminished his little property since the year of 1818.
     With respect to his property we know of no means used by him to diminish it - true he did sell one yoke of oxen six or eight years ago to John Franklin of Newbern, but at what price we do not now (illegible). It is also true that he sold to Isaac Carter in the foregoing part of the year of 1827 one hundred and fifty acres of (illegible) land bordering on the flat (illegible) for forty dollars - of which a part of the purchase money was paid in advances by the said Carter. By work and labour down on the (illegible) of the said Isaac Perkins has acquired this same 150 acres of land since the year of 1818 - by a grand or natural in his own name - Exclusion of the above we know of no property sold or diminished by the
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said Perkins, except perhaps a sow and piggs or the like - but how he may have spent or disposed of his little moneys from time to time it is impossible for us to say. Other than for this support of himself and his family - from a long and intimate acquaintance with the general conduct and character of the said Isaac Perkins. We do not hesitate to declare that (though a man of colour) we do believe him to be too honest in principal to practice any thing like a fraud, and we are well assured that he has not attempted - he is now old and infirmed. His infirmity originates no doubt from severe exposure in the Revolutionary Army in which it is notoriously believed that he was a faithful soldier - he is not able to labour - and it is evident that he must suffer (should he exist) if he is not (illegible) by the fostering hand of the general government or by the humain charity of his friends and neighbors.

Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Joz Physioc
John S. Whitehead
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P.S. in regard to the 150 acres of land sold by I. Perkins as stated in the foregoing, there will appear a mistake of the dollars. Between the face of the deed, and the price stated above, the changes they accounted for, I drew the deed at the request of Perkins. Before I had properly understood the bargain price - and drew it for fifty dollars. Whereas the bargained price was but forty dollars. I also drew the note given by Carter for the same - forty dollars - and at the request of the parties some few months afterwards I gave credit on said note for fifteen dollars. Forty as I understood for labour down by the said (illegible) advances.

Very Respectfully,
Your Joz Physioc


Two years after date I promise to pay to the order of Isaac Perkins the sum of forty dollars for (illegible). Rec. this 30th day of January 1827 -
Attest Joz Physioc
his 
Isaac + Carter
mark
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Recd fifteen dollars in hand of the within note Decm 4th 1827
Recd 16th Decm 1829
Seven dollars & fifty cents in hand of the within note
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Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension list under the act of first March 1823
Craven County [illegible] 
On the 12th day of November, 1820, personally appeared, in open Court of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions of the county of Graves & State of N Carolina, being a Court of Record which proceeds according to the Course of Commons and with a [illegible] in point of Audience and Keeping a record of its proceedings Isaac Perkins a resident of aforesaid County aged seventy three years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth make oath to the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by Congress of 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820. That he the said Isaac Perkins, enlisted for the term of three years about the [illegible] of May 1778, in the State of No. Carolina in the Company Commanded by Cap. Sears Stevenson in the 10th Regiment Commanded by Col Benj Shoppard in the Line of the State of No. Carolina on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve under different charges of the Corps and capture at Charleston  until discharged in the State of No Carolina by Col Patton. That his name has been placed on the Pension list & ddropped therefrome on account of his property and in pursuance of the Act of 7th May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the
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United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with what thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled and Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, my occupation if being that of a farmer and my ability to pursue is very uncertain owing to my great bodily infirmity under which I labour. My family now consists of myself and my wife Deborah who is now sixty six years old. and not able to support herself. the changes of my property since 18th March 1818 are as follows I sold 150 acres of Land for forty dollars part of which has ever been paid on and used towards my support along with some of my stock being heretofore able to support myself by my labour is the reason I did not apply sooner to be restored to the pension list. the number of my pension Certificate granted on the 30th Nov 1818 is 1555. 
Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of Nov. 1829
Isaac Perkins X his mark
J.G. Stanly  Clerk
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Con.
ren. to com. 28 Dec.
1829 _ 

recd. from S. Gerock
Newbern N.C.
28 Dec. 1829
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Newbern Dec 21st 1829

Sir

I have the honor herewith again to enclose for the further explanation of the (illegible), the documents of Isaac Perkins, attended with every explanation required instructions of 20th (illegible), which I hope may receive your approbation, flattered in this by (illegible) benevolent and speedy attention paid to the claims of this poor old soldier. When presented under date of 18th (illegible) but unfortunately proving informal then all deficient in those requirements now finishes (illegible) permit me to (illegible) for (illegible) your attention to the circumstance for his not making his application after the present form sooner, that he was led to believe by the parties attached to his schedule with their (illegible) was the proper requisite (illegible) to the department, and which keep (illegible) had been (illegible) by some of his friends here with whom he found it on hand at the (illegible) his present application which is most respectfully submitted.

With great respect,
Your (illegible) Servant
Sam Gerlock

Hon.
The Secretary
of these
United States
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Office of Revolutionary Pensions
Treasury Department
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H. R.
Dec. 23.1828.
Sir,
Some time ago I forwarded from NewBern N.C. applications under the Act of the last  illegible (relative to soldiers of the Revolution who had served till the close of War) in behalf of Michel Ellis ___ Perkins ___ Thomas K. ___ King. ___
Have the goodness to let me know the illegilbe of their application

Respectfully &c

M. H. Bryan
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Newbern Novr 18th 1829
Sir
I have the honor to enclose for the consideration of the department, the Declaration and Schedule annexed of Isaac Perkins, a Negro Man, an Old soldier of the Revolutionary Army, Order to be restored to the Pension List, the Decission on his appeal may be addressed to me for his information and is respectfully submitted.
With great respect
Your Obdt Servant
Saml Gerock

Honbe
The Secretary of War
United States.
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927.

Revolutionary Claims. 
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

Treasury Department,
5 Jany 1829.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Isaac Perkins [handwritten] under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have be heretofore made him for a pension.

Richard Ruth [handwritten]
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

Letter from the War Department 6 January 1829.. [handwritten]
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927.                                      927.
Ref. O\Pension Officer

Revolutionary Claims. 

Treasury Department,
2 Sept. 1828

Isaac Perkins, of                  in the County of Craven, in the State of No Carolina, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and solider of the Revolution," approved the 15th May,1828. he states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in Captain Hall's company, in the second regiment of the No. Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15 of May 1778; and further, that he was not on the 1t5th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing 

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records of his office.
[illegible Byronderry] the Secretary
[illegible A. Dunkirt]

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
9 September 1828

It further appears that Isaac Perkins is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3" March 1826.
the name of Isaac Perkins cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line, 


The name of Isaac Perkins cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line, [illegible] whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued. 

[illegible Paul  Hagmer Aud]
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897.

I. Perkins
recd. 2 Sept. 1828
ackd same day

[second column]
Isaac Perkins
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927

Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

Treasury Department, 24 Dec 1828.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Isaac Perkins under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.

[signed] R. Ruth

The Hon. the Secretary of War.

[added by hand in black ink] War Depart 
Bountyland office
The records of this office do not show that Isaac Perkins of the North Carolina line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
27 Decr. 1828
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an "Act of the relief of certain Surviving officer and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" appeared on the 15th May 1828. I Isaac Perkins of the County of Craven and State of North Carolina do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for three years or for and during the war and continued in tits service until termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Clement Halls company in the second regiment of the North Carolina line. And I also declare that I afterwards received or was entitled to receive a certificate for the the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the Pension List of the United States.

       His
Isaac X Perkins
       mark
Sworn to before me
Geo. A. Hall, J. P.
Before me George A. Hall, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Craven and State of North Carolina personally appeared Thomas H. Davis and John R. Good for the Said County who did severally make oath that Isaac Perkins by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in illegible on United States.
Witness my hand this ninth day of August 1828

Geo. A. Call, J. P.
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I James G Stanly, Clerk of the Court of the County of Craven in the State of North Carolina do certify that George A Hale Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
                                            In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of  the Said  Court this 13th day of August in the year oOne [thousand eight hundred  and twenty eight.
                                                                       J G Stanly c c