Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15195, for Abner Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Perkins, Abner
S.15195
Scarded
CONTENTS

14332
New York
Abner Perkins
of Portage in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain D. Gilbert of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitney in the Massachusetts line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1833 — and sent to Col. Justin C Peck Pike M.L. Portage N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 — $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino. Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 71

State of New York Albany County ss: { I, Abner Perkins of the town of Portage in the county & state aforesaid being duly sworn make oath says that on the 16 day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen he was placed upon the pension Roll as appears by the annexed certificate and as this deponent verily believes to be true. And that this deponent continued to draw a pension in pursuance of the said certificate until on or about the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred & twenty when this deponent was informed and believed and now believes his name was struck from the said pension Roll on account of property then possessed by this deponent
And this deponent further saith that he was a private in the army of the Revolution & that he also served as a private at two different periods in the Militia of the State of Massachusetts at the times & in the manner following that is to say
This deponent first enlisted a private the same year that Genl Burgoyne's army was captured in the Massachusetts State Troops for the term of six months and that this deponent was under the command of Lieutenant Miles and stationed at Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts as one of a magazine guard & at which place this deponent remained for the said term of six months & until he was discharged
In the month of July next thereafter this deponent was drafted as a private among the Massachusetts Militia on Genl Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island & that this deponent was in the service as aforesaid for about the term of two months when he was discharged. At the time last aforesaid this deponent was under the command of Capt. Gilbert in Colonel Whitney's regiment
That early in the month of July in the year 1779 this deponent enlisted at the town of Hardwick

in the county of Worcester & state of Massachusetts in the Continental Army for the term of nine months and that immediately thereafter this deponent was mustered at the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts by Major Bannister from which he was marched by Captain Clark to the Highlands on the Hudson river near West Point when this de- ponent was attached to Captain Cumstock's company in the Third Massachusetts regiment under the command of Colonel Braton in Gen Nixon's brig- ade and where this deponent remained until the expiration of the said nine months and for some few weeks after when this deponent was dischar- ged by a writing signed by Major Oliver. That during the term of the service last aforesaid Capt Cumstock's company was commanded by Lieut Tisdale on account of the ill health of Capt Cumstock as was then said in the company.
That in the month of July in the year 1782 this deponent again enlisted at the town of Hardwick aforesaid in the continental army and was soon thereafter mustered at the City of Boston by Colonel Popham from whence he was marched by Sergeant Winchester & joined the army at Verplank's Point on the Hudson river then under the command of Gen Howe in the Sixth Massachusetts regiment at that time com- manded by Major Prescott Col Jackson the commandant of said regiment being absent at that time. This deponent was in Capt William Watson's company. That this deponent remained in the regiment & under the command last aforesaid until the winter following when he was transferred under the same Captain Watson to the Third Massachusetts regiment then under the command of Colonel Hull near Newburgh on the said Hudson river where this deponent remained until about the

20 day of June then next when he was marched to West Point & that after remaining at West Point two or three days he was marched for Philadelphia under the command or with Gen Patterson for the purpose of suppressing a Mutiny among the Southern Troops in an attack upon the Congress of the United States That this deponent remained at Philadelphia until about the first of Sept thereafter when this deponent again returned to West Point where he remained until the last of December then next when he was again discharged
And this deponent further saith that he does not recollect the names of his officers further than is above given & that he has lost the several discharges above mentioned That this deponent now resides at the town of Portage in the county of Allegany & State of New York aforesaid and at which place he has resided since the first of May last past And that this deponent at the time of his first application resided at the town of Barnard in the county of Windsor in the State of Vermont And that the certificate of this deponent herewith attached was procured by the assistance of the Honorable Dudley Chase then a Senator in Congress from the State of Vermont
And this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State to his knowledge or belief
Abner Perkins
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 14. day of August 1832
Andrew Peck Justice of the peace

Allegany County } Clerks Office ss }
I Judson W Shenman Clerk of Allegany County do certify that Luther O Plek Esqr before whom the within affida- vit purports to have been sworn was upon the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified according to Law And I further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto, to be his own proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 23 d day of August 1832
J W Shenman

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abner Perkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. file 15,195
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     77 6 mos. Pri. Lieut. Miles ✓ Mass.   July 78 2 mos. Capt. Gilbert Whitney "   Hardwick, Mass. 79 9 mos. { Clark Cumpston Gomstock Greston 3 rd Mass.   Aug. 82 to Dec. 23, 83 Wm Watson { Henry Jackson Maj. Prescott Hull 9 th Compt. 3 rd Mass.  
Battles engaged in, "none of note" Sub. S. - R. S. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hardwick, Worcester Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, May 14, 1819. Residence at date of application, Barnard, Windsor Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 57 yrs. Remarks: 1832 ad. res. at Portage, Allegany Co., N.Y.
no record unless claim was filed.  1832 bro. James testified
Very respectfully,

Abner Perkins's Deed of Barnesfield Windsor Co. Vermont.
Witnesseth Grahams Mass regt 77 - M s admitted

State of Vermont Brattleboro' County ss
On this 11 th day of May A.D. 1819 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Abner Perkins aged 57 years resident in Barnard Windsor County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Abner Perkins in July A.D. 1779 lived in Hardwick Worcester Co. Mass. & in the fourth part of Dec r 1779 enlisted into the Army of the United States for nine months; That in a day or two after his said enlistment he was mustered at Leicester in the County of Worcester 6 th & joined capt. Comstock's Company in the 3 rd Mass s Reg t commanded by Col. Cleton Genl. Vixons Brigade; That he served out the whole of his said period of enlistment in said company, Reg t & Brigade & was honorably discharged at a place called Continental Village near Pickett's Hill N.Y. on the 3 rd day of April A.D. 1780 that being the day on which the term of 9 months for which he enlisted expired; That his discharge was in writing signed by Maj r Oliver then Comd t of said Reg t which discharge he has not now in his possession; — That in August A.D. 1782 in said Hardwick the said Perkins enlisted as a private into the Army of the U. States for three years & was soon after mustered in Boston Mass by Col. Popham; That he joined capt. William Watson's Company 9 th Mass. Reg t commanded by Col. Henry Jackson; That he continued to serve as a private from said August A.D. 1782 till 23 rd Dec r 1783; That in February or March 1783 the said 9 th Reg t was consolidated with the 3 rd commanded by Col. Hall & so continued till 23 rd Dec r 1783 when the said Perkins was honorably discharged at West Point; That his discharge is mislaid & he does not recollect by whom it was signed; That he was in no battles of any great note during either of his said terms of enlistment; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; That he has no other evidence of his said services. Sworn to & declared before me the 14 th day of May 1819.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court I Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. C. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abner Perkins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common wealth for the term of nine months on the continental establishment; That the said Perkins is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

Sioux City, Iowa. July 25 th . 1907
U. S. Pension Office Washington. D. C.
I am told that you have in your office a complete list of the soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution. Is this correct? My grandfather, Abner Perkins, served two full terms of enlistment from Massachusetts, but I do not know whether or not he was a pensioner. Am anxious to get some record of his service, also his age if possible, with a view to joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. I do not know from what town he enlisted but do know that he was born and lived in Plymouth, Mass. He served under a Col. Prescott and also under Col. Sprout there were regiments of regulars. or Sprout. Afterward married Mary Shay, sister of Daniel Shay of revolutionary fame. I give these no clues to his identity. I shall be very glad to remit any fees incurred in searching records. Have no relatives whom I can ask. Enclosed find addressed envelope.
Respectfully yours (Mrs Charles Stewart) Helen L Stewart 1012 Jackham st. Sioux City. Iowa.
No envelope - Q

Deposition of Joseph Harrison to be used as evidence for Abner Perkins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 29 th , 1833.
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 Abner Perkins is found on the roll of Capt. Daniel Gilbert's Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment, in service at Rhode-Island. — He joined the Company, August 2 d , 1778, and on the Roll is allowed one month and sixteen days' service. — The other rolls mentioned in Mr. Perkins' Declaration are not found in this office, after careful and diligent search.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

I Joshua Crosby of Anfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abner Perkins of Portage in the County of Allegany and State of New York and have known him for sixty years I knew him to be in the service of the United States troops in the six months service in the year 1777 & 1778 guarding the Public Stores in the County of Worcester in this state and he continued during the six months - I at that time served with him and we were discharged at the same time - I believe it was nothing more than a Lieutenants guard and I do not recollect who commanded said Guard
I further testify - That as I was in the nine months service in the year 1778 on Rhode Island - I there saw the said Abner who was at that time a soldier in the two months service - I said him repeatedly and have no doubt that he fulfilled the said term of two months - Although I do not now remember under what officers he served - At the time of the services aforesaid the said Abner belonged in Hardwick in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts - which was at that time my place of Residence
Joshua Crosby
Hampshire ss December 10 th 1872 Be it known that on the day and year aforesaid the aforesaid deponent was examined and sworn to the truth of the aforesaid deposition before me Epaphras Clark Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joshua Crosby the aforesaid deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity Epaphras Clark Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Ephraim Clark Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ephraim Clark and believe his signature within to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this seventieth day of December in the year above.

I Joseph Knowlton of Phillipston in the county of Worcester & state of Massachusetts aged seventy two years, do testify & say, that in the summer of 1778 I was in the Army of the revolution & was stationed in Rhode Island. was in the company commanded by Capt Gilbert in Col. Whitney's Regiment, - I was draughted for two months but think I was discharged a few days before the time expired. that I there became acquainted with Abner Perkins then of Hardwick Mass. that he served as a soldier in the same company with myself during the whole of said term. Joseph Knowlton
Worcester ss. Decr 14, - 1832 then personally appeared before me the above named Deponent & made oath that this deposition by him subscribed is true & I do certify that I have been acquainted with Deane Joseph Knowlton the deponent thirty years & consider him to be a man of truth & veracity. Oliver Powers Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts within and for the county of Worcester, do certify, That Oliver Powers and Joseph Knox, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Worcester - and that their certificates to the oaths of Joseph Knowlton and James Perkins to the depositions hereto subjoined, by them respectively subscribed, appear to be in their proper hands writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the county seal, this eighteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

James Perkins Disposition

I James Perkins of Hardwick in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, being duly sworn, do testify and say that in the year 1777 I resided with my Father at Hardwick aforesaid, & that my brother, Abner Perkins, now of Portage in the state of New York, then resided with my Father at said Hardwick also - that in the autumn of that year the said Abner informed me & my Father family, that he had enlisted to go to Brookfield & guard the publick stores there for six months - I was not with him when he enlisted, but he immediately left & was absent six months, and I have no doubt he was during that time engaged at Brookfield in the services mentioned above - I believe that during said six months I once saw him at Brookfield thus engaged -
James Perkins
Worcester P. December 15. 1832. Personally appeared James Perkins mentioned above, with whom I am well acquainted, & who, I certify, is a man of fair character, & so far as I know, of undoubted veracity, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, in my presence, is true -
W. L. D. C. S. S.

I Gideon Winters of Bennington County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age - Testify and say that I was with and well acquainted with Mr. Almon Perkins formerly of Bennington County and State of Vermont and now of Portage in the State of New York, in the months of August and September 1828 in the Massachusetts line, six weeks or more and further the deponent saith not - Gideon Winton
State of Vermont Windsor County ss Bennington December 12 th 1832 personally appeared Gideon Winters known of the above-mentioned and took before me that the above contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I further certify that the said Gideon Winters is a credible witness
Reform Deo. E. Waldo Justice Clerk

I Andrew Stevens of Burmell county of Windsor and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do hereby certify, that I have been well acquainted with Mr. Ebenezer Perkins, formerly of Burmell, county and State aforesaid, and now of Portage in the State of New York, for forty years past, and say, that I loyally him, (and that he has ever been loyally in this vicinity) as a man of unswerving loyalty and truth — and further the Deponent saith not. Andrew Stevens
State of Vermont } Windsor county } Burmell December 12 th 1832 Personally
Andrew Stevens, before me, appeared to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and took the oaths that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth, and I also certify that the said Andrew Stevens is a credible witness.
Before me J. E. Wales Justice of Peace

Abner Perkins
adm d
2 years pri
80 $
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1907 Aug 5. Hist. to Mrs Chas. Stewart
15195 INVALID.
File No. 15195
Abner Perkins Rev War
Act: June 17 th 1773
Index: — Vol. 1st , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of next, in
September Burlington, at the Branch Bank of the U. States
Brown

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Abner Perkins late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Perkins Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 14 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this 16 th day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and Twenty
J. L. Edwards,
in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug. 1, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Abner Perkins
Service, Mass. Service
Rev. War
Cols. Prescott + Sprout.
Remarks: _____
No claim as above
except Ins. 15.195  Res. of col. Hardwick Mt. Bristol Mass not stated  †  Write out number
Wid. 21.952. Abigail
Sol. born at Bristol { Me. Mass. + res. Newcastle Me.
Chief of Division.

11.9872
Vermont
Abner Perkins
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bratton of the Massa line, for the term of 9 Months
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of June 11 and Samuel D. Dury Chace Randolph Orange Co.
Arrears to 4th of September 19.29.70 bi-ann. all'ce ending
3 18 / 35  4 / 30 $ 29.70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Vermont
See letter to Hoveyson 4th October 1832