Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 131-100, for John Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Perry, John
B.L. Vt 131-100 S. —
CONTENTS

On the list of Invalid Pens ns . of Mass., whose residence could not be ascertained "in conse- quence of the destruction of papers of the War Office in 1801 and 1814", printed in 1835, it appears that John Perry, Pvt., was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, from Mch. 4, 1789, at $26.66 per annum, and that he died Sept. 30, 1807.
This is the only John Perry of Mass. found as an invalid pensioner.
Everything searched. H. R. Jan. 26, 1912.

Documents in virtue of which the Military Land Warrant N o 131 - was issued to John Perry of Mass. Line. 25 th Feb. 1818

No 131.
Copies of papers of Attorney from John Berry with powers of Attorney

Know all men by these presents, that I John Terry of Danvers in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts husbandman do by these hereby constitute and appoint Nathan Read of Danvers aforesaid Esquire my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make and render to the Secretary of War of the United States, or to the Congress, or to any person or persons properly authorized, my claim to lands for military services by me rendered in the American Revolutionary war.
And I authorise my said Attorney in my name to take and use all legal means and process of law to obtain a warrant for the lands to which I am so entitled, and to do all things for touching the presenting my claim to the proper officer and procuring its allowance and in obtaining a warrant or certificate therefor, as I could do in my own person.
And I further authorise said Nathan Read in my name to bargain, sell and convey the lands so to be granted to me for my said services to such person or persons for the best price he can get either at public or private sale, and in my name to make seal and duly execute a good and sufficient deed or deeds to convey the same according and the real proceeds of such sale he is to receive for my use

And I grant him power to substitute one or more Attorney or Attorneys under him in the premises. Generally my Attorney is hereby authorized to do transact and finish all things necessary to be done touching the premises in as ample manner as I could in person, I covenating to ratify and confirm whatever he shall lawfully do by virtue of these powers.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighth day of December, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and two.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of Timothy Pickering Henry Pickering.
John Perry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. December 9. 1802.
Then John Perry above named personally appeared before me, Timothy Pickering Esq r . Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex & acknowledged the above written letter of Attorney by him executed, to be his free deed.
Timothy Pickering.

Know all men, that Nathan Read named in the annexed letter of Attorney have constituted and constituted and hereby substitute once against Timothy Pickering Esq. of Kansas in the county of Essex in the Commonwealth of Mass, a chancery Esq. to be an attorney in the premises contained in the said letter of Attorney, with all & singular the power & authority which is therein to me granted. And I authorise the said Pickering to take Yrs & every measure to do any act or thing that I could do in my own person in virtue of the same letter of Attorney.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand I affixed my seal the thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and three.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in presence of Sam. Putnam
Nathan Read Esq.
Commonwealth of Mass a chancery Esq. Dec. 31. 1803.
Then the said Nathan Read Esq. acknowledged this Instrument to be his free Act & Deed.
Before me Sam Putnam Justice of the peace in & for said County.

The within are true copies of papers of H. Morrey exhibited at the War-Office, examined & compared by me
Seton of same Clerk at the War-Office
March 24 1804
181. 191.
Copies of papers of Attorney from John May with Powers of Attorney

SKO 222/12
26.64
Judge Dawes - Prob. Certif. John Perry Esq. 18. M.P. Reg. dated 27 th July 1821.
Se OK 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County Thomas Dawes Esqr Judge of Probate of wills &c for said county
Hereby certifies, That Edward Perry is the Brother and one of the legal heirs at law of John Perry, deceased, late a Soldier in the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, during the Revolutionary War.
Given under my hand, and seal of Office, at Boston, the twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Thomas Dawes

John Perry Pri. Mass. line —
lodged by Mr. Reed M y H s R.

I John Perry of Danvers in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts husbandman, Do depose and declare That on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted as a Soldier to serve during the late American War with Great Britain in the company commanded by William Twogood and in the Regiment commanded by Thomas Nixon.
That I did serve faithfully from thenceforward and until the Peace with Great Britain, and received the usual Certificate of Discharge from the Army.
I further depose, That I have by time and accident lost said Certificate. That I was wounded and disabled in said service and am in the receipt of thirteen shillings and four pence per month commencing on the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty six agreeably to the Resolution of Congress of the seventh day of June in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty five, and to an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed on the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty six.
That I have not at any time heretofore made any claim for lands for military services and have not received any warrant for Lands for said service according to the Law in such case provided, nor any compensation for said Lands or any part thereof, and That I

I have not assigned or in any manner disposed of my right to the same or any part thereof to any person or persons whomsoever JOHN PERRY
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex sc. December 9th 1802.
Then appeared before me, Timothy Pickering Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county of Essex, the above named John Perry, and made oath that the aforesaid written deposition by him subscribed is true.
Timothy Pickering.

Letter to Pulnam Esq. Dep. - cc to Perry

I Jethro Putnam of Danvers in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. Col. Commandant of the Fifth Regiment in the First Brigade in the Second Division of the Militia of Massachusetts Do depose make known and declare to all Persons to whom it may concern — That I know John Perry of Danvers aforesaid husbandman — that he served as a Soldier in the American revolutionary war with Great Britain — and was honorably discharged — I have seen the Discharge that was originally granted to him, in his possession since the Peace — and I am very confident that he was a Soldier who enlisted during the war, and who did serve faithfully from the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven — to until the Peace. — Salem 14. Dec. 1802 Jethro Putnam —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Essex ss. Dec. 14. 1802, Then Jethro Putnam Esquire above named made oath that the deposition by him above signed was true
Before me
I am. Sir, am Just. Paris

Affidavit of Joseph Sprague Esq. in behalf of John Perry. —

I Joseph Sprague of Salem in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire Depose and declare that on the twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven, (being then one of a Committee of the said Town of Salem to procure Soldiers for the then American Army) John Perry now of Danvers in said County Husbandman, produced to me the original Certificate of which the following is a true copy vizt. "Boston March 18 th 1777, This may certify that John Perry has enlisted in my company, in Col. Nixon's Reg. nt in the Continental Army during the present war with Britain - Certified by me (signed) William Two good Capt To the Committee of Thos. Nixon Col. of 1 st Reg. nt . Salem."
I further depose that the said Committee had before hired the said Perry to serve as aforesaid, & that he enlisted as above pursuant to his agreement with us - That upon his producing the above certificate I paid him Fourteen Pounds being the additional Bounty voted by the Town of Salem to Persons so enlisting.
I further declare, that I have understood and do verily believe the said Perry did serve faithfully according to his enlistment during that war -
Joseph Sprague
Salem Dec. 17. 1802. -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Dec. 17. A.D. 1802
Then Joseph Sprague Esq. made oath that the affidavit by him above signed, contained the truth and nothing but the truth Before me Sam. Putnam Justiciis.

V. 131.
John Perry's claim Loured by Mr. Read
Wraf,
D. 9 Oct. Pickering.
for I am coming soon to see you. I am truly yours affectionately yours yours

Washington Dec r 31 st 1802
Sir,
I take the liberty to transmit you the enclosed depositions, which I received this evening, in support of the claim of John Perry of Danvers, which entered on your office a few days since.
I have the honor to be, with esteem your humble serv t
Nathan Read
Hon ble Henry Dearborn
Secretary of War

Attest a to the quality of Samuel Putnam as a Just. Peace. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency Caleb Strong Esq. Governor & Commander in Chief.
To All whom it may concern.
KNOW YE, — That
Samuel Putnam Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Essex in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted & sworn, and that to His Acts & Attestations, as such, full Faith & Credit are and ought to be given both in & out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of December A. D. 1802; and in the twenty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency's Commands.
John Doyen Secretary
Caleb Strong