Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,029, for Eli Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Perry, Eli
S. 19.029
carded
CONTENTS

33.391
Maine.
Eli Perry dec d ,
who died on the 20 th January 1845.
of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Mass. in the Revolution line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 40 Dollars 00, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. and end Jan'y. 20. 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of February 1837. and sent to
Cooper Merceen. Arrears to the 4th of Parkers Head, Semi-annual allowances ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the June 7 th 1832
Recorded by G. G. Gilly Clerk, Book 76 Vol. 1 Page 75

28,112
Eli Perry
Maine
Ans. Hon. Mr. Kavanagh, Apr 25 th 1834 additional evidence of Wm. Wymond
Hon. E. Kavanagh
Nattalston HR
Battle
Mr

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
Eli Perry
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 - 9 - Private Col Genl. M c Call Lt Genl. Sprague 71 Traditionary evidence   1780 - 6 - - Capt Jordan Parker John Wallis -   1781 - 6 - - Capt Pugh Lunsford Joseph McIntire William Sprague Intuiges - Wm Wymun -   21 months  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
He can get no return of his service from Secretary of State. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of War. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of Navy. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Interior. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Army. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Air Force. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Space Force. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Marine Corps. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Coast Guard. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Central Intelligence Agency. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the National Security Agency. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Joint Staff. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Army. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Air Force. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Navy. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Marine Corps. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Coast Guard. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Central Intelligence Agency. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the National Security Agency. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Joint Staff. He can get no return of his service from Secretary of the Secretary of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The best proof is found on the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of War at Washington

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
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 that 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 shown 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 service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Does Eli Perrys case come up to the rules in all respects - Amicus does it contain the 7 interrogatories & answers?
He appears in an open Court of record - in the same County where he resides -
1 st He says he was born at Georgetown, Nov r 25 th 1762 -
2 a Has a record of his age - in a bible -
3. He lived in that part of Georgetown, now called Phippsburg on Kennebec river when called into service, has lived there since the Rev y war & now lives there -
4. Always a volunteer, never a substitute
5. Sam l Cobb Col n . - 1 st Reg t of Militia Lincoln County
6. Never had any written discharge.
7. He states the names of Parker McCobb & Joseph Small Esq rs Delegates. He is known also proves his service by three witnesses

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Dopham in said County on the 28 th day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before John  James Robbins, Esq. one of the Judges thereof , Chief Justice thereof
Eli Perry Ezekiel Whitman a resident of Shepshed in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he
served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution under Lieutenant William Sprague, in Sam l Cobb's regiment who commanded James Cobb for Company in the year 1779. He served under said Sprague six months from the first of April till the last of December of that year, that this service was in guarding the coast and performed at Cape Small Point, and at the mouth of Kennebec river. In the year 1780 he served six months under Capt. Jordan Parker, at Cox's Head from July till December - In 1781 he served six months at Cape Small Point under Capt. Benjamin Lemen, making his service in all thirteen months . All this service was performed at the times stated. This applicant never had any written discharge he was always a volunteer enough a soldier etc. He was born in that part of Shepshed in a little once Georgetown has a record of his age was born in the month of November on the 21 st day of the month, in the year 1762. He lived in that town when called into service & has lived in that part of said town since. He is known in this neighborhood by John Wallis & Joseph Merrill who can testify to his services, and to Parker, Cobb & Joseph Merrill Esq. who can testify to his character & traditional service.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Eli Perry
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
Ezekiel Whitman
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Maine.

Mr. Parker McCall of Phippsburg & Joseph Severy of Bath, each a magistrate within the County of Lincoln hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eli Perry of Phippsburg who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be sev- enty years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Parker McCall
Joseph Severy
Sworn to on this day & year aforesaid
Ebenezer D. Weston
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Parker McCall & Joseph Severy
Who signed the preceding certificate are of age credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit I, Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas for Lincoln County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eli Perry for a pension.
Ebenezer D. Weston Nath. Coffin Clk.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Nath. Coffin
Clerk of the Courts of all the Judicial Record and Court of Common Pleas in Lincoln County.

State of Maine } ss County of Sagadahoc }
On this third day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said county now sitting William Perry of Phipsborg in the county of Sagadahoc & State of Maine aged fifty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That his father Eli Perry of said Phipsborg entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated to wit under Lieut William Sprague Capt James M c Cobb company Col Samuel M c Cobb Regiment. That his father as he has often heard him say resided in Georgetown now Phipsborg at the time he entered said service. That he entered the said service in the month of April 1776 and continued in said service until the month of November of the same year & was off duty during the winter until April 1777 when he again served from that time until late in November or till the ice closed the river the same as the year before and performed the same duty and about the same length of time in the years of 1778 & 1779 commencing each year about the same time & ending at the winter set in and from April 1780 until July when he entered Capt Walter M c Farlands company Col Gypuan Hows regiment as corporal and served in Rhode Island three months & ten days making in all about thirty months service as he has often heard his father say. That his father served in under Lieut Sprague in M c Cobb company

was at the mouth of the Kennebec river in Maine & Cox's Head near the mouth of said river County & Town aforesaid that his father was a private in a detachment of men stationed for the defence of the Kennebec river & vicinity, William Weyman, Abraham Day Lieut William Sprague and others that I heard my father mention but do not now recollect their names. That his father resided in the family of William Weyman's father at the time he entered said service in Phipsbury aforesaid. That he was in the open in the Kenne- bec river near the mouth of the same in Maine in driving out of the river a large vessel armed belonging to the enemy That he took a prisoner himself from one of her boats & marched him to the camp at Hun- nuck Point. That he was engaged in said detachment in pursuing Carlton a Tory Pilot by Small Point west of the Kennebec, Carlton was killed & his crew driven off. That his father was discharged in the fall of 1780 without a written discharge. That William Weyman who did service in the detachment with his father is alive & testifies in this case. That reason that his father did not get a pension in his life time was that he was not in indigent circumstances. That his father died the twentieth day of January 1828 in Phipsbury where he always resided after the Revo- lution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension for the service of his said father except the present for himself & brother Mark Perry & Joseph Perry. & sister Martha Batchelder; Hannah Bartlett & Nancy Gahon who are the children and heirs of the said Eli his father and declares that his father name

is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State or territory. William Perry
Sworn to & subscribed this third day of November A D 1856. And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that Eli Perry named in the foregoing declaration was a revolutionary soldier & served as therein stated, & that John F. Mellen whose genuine signature is attached to the affidavits of William Wymen; James Wymen John Kelby & Daniel Guilder etc was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly qualified by law to take such deposition & that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts etc.
David Bronson } Judge of said Court
I the undersigned registrar of the court of Probate for the county of Sagadahoc State of Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Perry for a pension for the services of his father Eli Perry
A Thompson } Registrar of said Court

I William Wymann of Phipsbury County of Sagadahoe in the State of Maine of the age of about ninety four years on oaths do testify and say. That I was well acquainted with Eli Perry at the time of the revolutionary war and until the time of his death which was not many years ago. That he resided in this Town since the revolution till his decease. That he was a private a private in the detachment of men to which I belonged. Stationed at Hannells Point & Cox's Head in the time of the revolution. The detachment was under the command of Lieut William Sprague Capt James M c Cobb Company Col Samuel M c Cobb Regiment. That he lived with my father at the time when he entered the Service of the United States it was then Georgetown County of Lincoln now Phipsbury County of Sagadahoe in Maine That he entered said service in the month of April 1776. & continued in actual service until the later part of November in said year and also the same nearly for the three following years, & in the year 1780 he served from sometime in April until June or July when he entered Capt M c Farlands Company I do not recollect whether he was drafted or otherwise & went west- somewhere in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, he served with us about twenty five or twenty six months. We kept watch at the mouth of the Kennebec river in Maine and near its mouth & were paraded day after day & did military duty at Hannells Point While said Perry was with us & prevented armed boats from landing to steal & plunder the inhabitants. We drove a number of vessels out of the river at different times during the four years we were stationed & defended as many as entered the river when driven in by the British. or otherwise, That the said Eli captured

a prisoner one morning in June in the year 1777 When he was on the watch on the lookout he gave the alarm & rushed toward them When he secured one of them as a prisoner and the rest escaped by their boat. I recollect the year because it was the same year that Burgoyne was taken in the fall afterwards. That the said Eli left us the year of the expedition to the Bag- aduce on the Penobscot in this state That I am acquainted with William Perry, Mark Perry, Joseph Perry and Martha Backholder & Nancy Gahan Children of the Identical Eli Perry who served as before stated The rolls and records of our service at Hannants Point & near the mouth of the Kennebec in said State was kept by Thomas Wilson whose House was consumed by fire & the rolls & records of our service as described in the foregoing statement was destroyed & he himself the said Wilson perished with them I receive a Pension for my service in said war and am dissatisfied in this claim Eli Perry was about my age
Wm Hymen
State of Maine County of Sagadahoc } ss July 18. 1856 Then personally appeared the above named William Wymen & subscribed and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me. & I certify that I am acquainted with William Wymen above certified. That he is a man of truth & veracity
John F. Mellen } Justice of the Peace

Mrs. Myra's testimony for Eli Pines
Eli Pines New Orleans

19029
I William Wyman of Phippsburg in the State of Maine aged seventy two years, on oath declare that I will know Eli Perry of Phippsburg, who is about my age. - I knew him during the Revolutionary war. He was in actual service at the fort at Cox's head other places in the year 1779. under Lieut. Wm Sprague; I saw him often that year part of the time he was detached from the fort. to guard a place called seal cove I served with them, two months. when he went back to the fort. he served that year I think about nine months. in the year 1780. I served again in the same company with Eli Perry at Cox's head. and worked on the fort got up cannon. and did duty every day. Perry was this year under Jordan Parker as a Captain. & served about six months. - I saw him often. This same Eli Perry. the next year 1781 - was in service. but I was not with him that year. He has been known to me ever since - and I know of the service I have stated as performed by him.
Wm Wyman
State of Maine. Lincoln County ss. Dec 1. 1834. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said county. the above named William Wyman and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true. and I do further certify that the said William Wyman is known by me. and that he is a person of truth & veracity & his statements are entitled to credit & belief. Nathan Grooton Justice of Peace

House of Representatives
9 th Decr 1834
Sir
I submit again the Application of Eli Perry for a pension, with the additional testimony of William Wymann.
respectfully
your obedt Servt
Edward H. Hough
James L. Edwards Esq

Brief in the case of Eli Perry, et al Lincoln County and State of Maine . act Jan 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Satisfactory Record and parole proof that Eli Perry served twelve months in the militia of Massachusetts. The day of her death has been certified and all the requisitions of the office conformed with. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Cooper Mercer, Parker's Head, Maine.
Examining Clerk.
W. A. Nels

Eli Perry
28/12
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Nathl. Grola 4/50
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State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nath. Coffin Grolon Esq. whose name is affixed to the two annexed papers as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this thirty first day of August A. D. 1833 3.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.
on duty to arms. He served from the Spring till the winter of that year, in 1780 Col. Perry went as a soldier under Capt. Jordan Parker & was stationed at the Fort on Leavitt's Head. He was there the summer & fall months. I was a soldier under Lieutenant Pray the same time & often saw Col. Perry. In the year 1781 Col. Brigid Lemont had a company at Hennessey's Point & Cape Small which are about three miles apart. He served all that season & was in actual service. I saw him often that year in Capt. Lemont's company.
John Wallis
County of } State of Maine Lincoln } ss
Personally appeared John Wallis above named and directed the foregoing affidavit to be reduced to writing and read & subscribed the same and made oath, that the same & every part thereof was true - I further certify that said John Wallis is reputed a man of truth & veracity & entitled to credit on oath.
Nath. Grolon Jus. of Peace

I John Wallis of Phippsburg in the State of Maine aged Sixty nine years, on oath do say that to the best of my knowledge, Eli Perry of Phippsburg and knew him during the revolutionary war. He is about seventy four years old. In the year 1779 He was a soldier in Lieutenant William Sprague's company and in actual service at Kennebec's Point & Cape Small point, I knew him then & saw him often on duty, & under arms. He served from the spring till the winter of that year, in 1780 Eli Perry went as a soldier under Capt. Jordan Partee He was stationed at the Fort on Leary's Head. He was there the summer & fall months. I was a soldier under Lieutenant Sprague the same time & often saw Eli Perry. In the year 1781 Capt. Benjamin Lemoine had a company at Kennebec's Point & Cape Small Point which are about three miles apart. He served all that season & was in actual service. I saw him often that year in Capt. Lemoine's company.  JOHN WALLIS
County of } State of Maine Lincoln } Personally appeared John Wallis above named and directed the foregoing affidavit to be reduced to writing and read & subscribed the same and made oath, that the same is true & every part thereof is true - I further certify that said John Wallis is reputed a man of truth & veracity entitled to credit on oath.  Nath. Grotong Jus. of Peace

I Joseph M c Intire of Pepsburgh in the State of Maine aged sixty eight years, on oath declare that I well know Eli Perry of said Pepsburgh, and have known him ever since I can remember, he is about seventy one years old. In the year 1779 during the revolutionary War, Eli Perry was a soldier in Lieutenant William Hodges company and was in actual service at Capt. Gage Holman's Point at the mouth of Kennebec river at Cape Small harbor. He went out early in the spring & was not dismissed till the end of the year when he returned home - In the year 1780. He went again under Capt Jordan Parker & was that year at the fort on Cox's Head on Kennebec river. He served all the season, how long I do not now recollect, tho' I often saw him on duty. In the year 1781 this Eli Perry went again under Capt. Benj. Lement & served under him that season I often saw him as I lived near where he was stationed. I cannot tell the number of months but should think, from the early part of summer till the cold weather. JOSEPH M c INTIRE
County of Penobscot State of Maine Leicester ss. Augt. 28. 1833 Personally appeared Joseph M c Intire above named & indicated the foregoing affidavit to be reduced to writing & read & acknowledged the same and made oath that the same was true. I further certify that said M c Intire is reputed a man of truth & veracity entitled to credit on oath. Attest Nathl. Grooton Secy of Peace

State of Maine county of Sagadahoc
I Charles R. Porter Judge of the court of Probate for said county, do hereby certify that satisfactory proof having been exhibited to me by the certificate and affidavit of Nathl C. Reed Esq Town Clerk of the Town of Phipsborg in said county and the affidavits of John Kelley and Ruth Kelley of said Phipsborg; That Eli Perry late of Phipsborg aforesaid therein mentioned died on the twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight; And that Mark Perry, Joseph Perry, Hannah Bartlet, Martha Batchelder, William Perry, and Nancy Gahan, all of said Phipsborg are the only surviving children of said Eli Perry, and I certify that that Nathl C. Reed Esq and John Kelley & Ruth Kelley whose affidavits are herunto attached are personally known to me and are credible persons, and John F. Merreen Esq whose genuine signature is attached to said affidavits is, and was, at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to take such depositions and that full faith and credit are due to all his

Official acts as such,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Official this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Attest
Ellipton } Register
Charles R. Porter } Judge of said Court

State of Maine County of Sagadahoc Town of Phippsburg
(a) Eli Perry died January twentieth eighteen hundred and forty eight, aged eighty four years.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: —(b)
“ January 20. 1848 ”
Nathl C. Reed
I, Nathl C. Reed above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Nathl C. Reed } Clerk of Phippsburg } of said town
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1857
John F. Merceen Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

We John Kelley and Ruth Kelley both of Phipsbury County of Sagadahoc State of Maine of the ages of I the said John Kelley of seventy years and I the said Ruth Kelley of seventyone years on oath do testify and say that we are acquainted with the children of Eli Perry late of said Phipsbury who have made application for a Pension due their Father at the time of his death, and that Mark Perry; Joseph Perry; Hannah Bartlet; Martha Batchelder; William Perry; and Nancy Gahan; all of Phipsbury in said County of Sagadahoc are the only surviving children of said Eli Perry
John Kelley
Ruth Kelley
State of Maine County of Sagadahoc on this fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred & fifty seven personally appeared John Kelley and Ruth Kelley and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me and I certify that I am acquainted with said affiants & that they are credible witnesses John Fulleren Justice of the Peace

M m Sprague's widow for Eli Pury-
Found among the papers of Kyra Dow A. 1826 Dec 4/56.

I William Sprague of Phipsbury in the State of Maine aged Sixty nine years testify & say that I am well acquainted with Eli Perry of said Phipsbury that said Perry is about seventy one years of age that I have known said Perry about sixty years past, said Perry was in private soldiers in the armies of the Revolution at that time living near me in the town then called Georgetown. I know the services of said Perry and the terms of his services as a private soldier & the officers under which he served. They were as follows. He served in a company of militia which was commanded by my father Lieutenant William Sprague, which company was called out to guard the coast, said Perry served in this company in actual service guarding the coast in the year 1779 at six months & I think more but am satisfied it was as much as six months. He also served as a private in a company com- manded by Captain Benjamin Denny at Hannewells Point near the mouth of Kennebec River in the year 1781 but how long he served in this company I do not now remember. I saw him in actual service in this company. I will remember one circumstance relating to said Perry's service, while he was on duty in Lieutenant Sprague's company, it was that he took an Englishman prisoner & brought him in & delivered him to the commanding officer.
Wm Sprague

State of Maine Lincoln County ss. June 19 th 1833.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county the above named William Sprague and made oath the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true and I do further certify that the said William Sprague is known by me and Truth & veracity
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joseph Sewall Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this thirty first day of August A. D. 1832. 3 —
Nathl Coffin — CLERK.

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. June 19 th 1833.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county the above-named William Sprague and made oath the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true and I do further certify that the said William Sprague is known by me and that he is a person of truth & veracity and his statements are entitled to credit and belief.
—Joseph Sewall
Just. Peace

Parkers Head Maine Nov. 4, 1856
Sir
Inclosed you will receive my application for a pension for the services of my Father Eli Perry for revolutionary services which you will please examine and send the answer or certificate to Cooper Merreen Esq. Parkers Head Me
Very Respectfully Your Oble Servt William Perry
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Parker Head Me Jan y 19, 1857
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the certificate of the courts as required in the case of the application of Wm Perry for Pension arrears due his father at the time of his death showing the time of the death of Eli Perry of Phippsburg in Maine and also the names & places of residence of all the surviving children of the said Eli, address communication to me at Parker Head Me
Very Respectfully Yours Oblt Servt
To. Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Cooper Merceen

See the cases of William Lee Miam 1832 Miam Sprague Miam 1836
Abner Lement, Miam 53
William Wymans Dunc Lement, & William Sprague, } Miam 1832 Adm. the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
Oct. 3 rd 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eli Perry is borne on pay roll of Capt. Walter M c Farland's Compt. Col. Cyprian Hovey's Regt from July 24. to Oct. 30. 1780. 3 Mos. 10 days, as Corporal. Travel included. Service at R. Island. No evidence under Capt. James McEbb.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis De Witt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Parker Head, Phipsbury Sept 16. 1856
Sir,
Please to furnish evidence from your records of the service of Eli Perry Capt James McCobb Company Col Samuel McCobb Regiment & part of the time the Regiment was commanded by Dummer Sewall in the Revolutionary war if no service shall appear, send a certificate of James McCobb Lieut. William Sprague Col Samuel McCobb & Dummer Sewall being in Commission from the year 1776 - until the later part of 1780 as above if it shall so appear on your revolutionary records, if service shall appear of record for Eli Perry send that also - Direct communication to John F. Merceen Esq. Parker, Head, Me
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston
William Perry

State of Maine County of Sagadahoc Town of Phippsburg (a) Mr. Eli Perry died January twentieth eighteen hundred and forty eight aged eighty five years
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b)
“Jan'y 20, 1848,”
Nathl. C. Reed Town Clerk
I, Nathl. C. Reed Clerk above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town city, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Nathl. C. Reed { Town Clerk Phippsburg
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fourth day of October A. D. 1856. I have no interest in this case.
Wm. S. Merceen Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record

We Francis Weyman aged sixty eight years & John Kelley aged seventy years and Daniel Greenlow all of Phipsbury County of Sagadahoc and State of Maine, I the said Daniel Greenlow being of the age of about eighty two
years of age on oath do testify and say that we were well acquainted with Eli Perry during the last twenty or thirty years of his life & lived in the neighborhood of his residence that he was always considered by us to have been a revolutionary soldier & that we believe that it was generally so considered by the community.
Francis Weyman John Kelley Daniel Greenlow
State of Maine.
County of Sagadahoc ss Oct 16, 1856
Then personally appeared Francis Weyman John Kelley and Daniel Greenlow and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit & I certify that I am acquainted with the affiants that they are credible persons. John Fulleren {Sustains of the Pleadings

P 19029 INVALID.
File No. 19029
Eliz Perry Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Quants in 1729

9 marks in 1779, under Last Mr Sprague Capt Gann, the Cobbs Reg't of Col Same the Cobbs Reg't
6 marks in 1780 under Capt Jacob Porter at Capt's Head
6 marks 1781, Capt Jacob Porter was Capt General.

Maine Agency, Eli Perry, do uno mes a purch Mes. Melite,
Let stat June 7, 1832,
1 year per mth.
$40 per Ann
On March 4, 1831,
Wed. Jan 20, 1848, when he died
To Mark Perry, Joseph Perry, Hannah Bartlett, Mar- tha Batchelder, William Perry, & Nancy Gahan, as surviving children &
Cooper Merceon, Parker's Head Maine.

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Suspended
Maine
Eliz Perry
Col Ekavannah
27 Oct 1834
Dr. William Perry, Jan 8/57
act. 7 th June, 1832.