Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15191, for Adam Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Perry, Adam Elizabeth
No. 15191.
CONTENTS

1813 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Perry widow of Adam Perry dec d
who died on the 23 d August 1830 at Plymouth in the State of Massa. who was a Sgt. Ser t in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mike in the Massa. time for 6 mos Sergeant } 8 " Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa. at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb. 1838 and sent to on Adam Hooker
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $368.29 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 38-28.33
$396.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 57

I James Crocker of Halifax in the County of Plymouth at the age of eighty two do testify and say that I was in the army of the Revolution and was stationed at Roxbury and Dorchester and served there as a private eight months and then was ordered and marched to New York which was as near as I can recollect in the year 1776 and I further testify and say that Adam Perry who then resided in Pembroke and afterwards moved to Hanover and there resided until his death served with me in the same company and the eight months that I did and I further testify and say that the same Adam Perry was at Dorchester in the army when I marched for New York Halifax July 6 th 1837
Plymouth ss Halifax July 6 th 1837
Personally appeared James Crocker above named and made oath in due form of law that the above statement by him subscribed according to the best of his recollection is true and I further certify that the above named James Crocker is a person that may be relied on as a person of truth
Before me Dexter L. Thompson Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County
I Albert White of Hanover County and State aforesaid certify that according to the record of marriages on the town books in Hanover Adam Perry of Pembroke was joined in marriage with Elizabeth House of Hanover as the following extract will show "October the six one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, then Adam Perry of Pembroke & Elizabeth House of Hanover, were joined together in marriage by Rev Samuel Baldwin" I further 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: Oct d 6 th 1776
I Albert White abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Hanover County and State aforesaid, and the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Hanover with the exception above named, as certified by me - I further certify that according to the record of Deaths in the town of Hanover Adam Perry died August th 23 1830.
Albert White Clerk of the Town of Hanover
Hanover October th 2 1837
Plymouth ss October 2 nd 1837 Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County the above named Albert White and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true and that he believes it to be the records of Marriages and Deaths of the above named Adam Perry, and I hereby certify that said Albert White is Town Clerk of the Town of Hanover and a person of good reputation for truth.
David Oldham Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Albert White, David Oldham & Dexter C. Thomson Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed certificates pur- porting to be signed by them are as I believe their true & genuine signatures. —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this seventeenth day of October 1837
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth County
I Seth Perry of Hanson in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty two do testify that Adam Perry formerly of Pembroke lately of Hanover County and State aforesaid deceased served as a Soldier in the Continental army at Roxbury Norfolk County Mass: previous to his marriage, and according to my best recollection was in the Continental army in all from six to twelve months sometime in the years 1775; 1776 & 1777 but owing to the length of time that has since transpired I cannot give the names of the Officers he served under - I further certify that I was appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of the above named Adam Perry, deceased and that Elizabeth Perry was his lawfully acknowledged Widow and received her right of dower as specified in the Will and I further certify that the above named Elizabeth Perry remains (as above) the widow of the above named Adam Perry Seth Perry Hanson October 2 d 1837
Plymouth ss October 2 d 1837
Then appeared the above named Seth Perry and made Oath in due form of law, that the above statement by him by him subscribed according to the best of his knowledge and recollection is true - and I further certify that the above named Seth Perry sustains a good moral character and may be depended upon for truth - before me Albert White Justice of the Peace

V 2577 ms. A. 1. 6
Elizabeth Perry
widow of Adam
Mass
Marned 1776
deed 1830
Allow 14 mo known
8 mo pm 26.66
6. 1/2 30
pm ann $ 56.11 1/2
compt 4 Mar 1831
Capt. Stetson (2 Dike)
Mass Militia
M. J. Q. Adams HR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
On this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven personally appeared before the court of Probate of the County of Plymouth aforesaid Elizabeth Perry a resident of Hanover in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts age eighty one years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July fourth 1836 That she is the widow of Adarn Perry who was a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt Beiley at Roxbury eight months in the year 1775 & 76 That he also served as a sergeant according the best of her recollection eight months in a company commanded by Capt Joseph Stetson in Bell Dike Regt at Dorchester & Roxbury in the year 1777
She further declares that she was married to the said Adarn Perry on the sixth day of October 1776 That her husband the aforesaid Adarn Perry died on the 23 d day of August 1830 And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed Elizabeth Perry
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written And I further certify that this Elizabeth Perry is a credible person.
Willis Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Plymouth

Plymouth J. I Jacob R Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said Court this seventeenth day of October 1837
Jacob R. Lord

Perry
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15191
Elizabeth Perry Widow of Adam Perry Sergt Ber War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County
I Elizabeth Perry of Hanover county and state aforesaid widow of Adam Perry late of Hanover deceased, testify & say that in my claims for services of my late husband in the year 1775 under Cap t . Bailey I may have been mistaken as to the grade of that Officer — For my claims for his 8 months service in the years 1776 & 1777 under Cap t . Joseph Stetson I assign the following reasons viz — 1 st The aforesaid Adam Perry came home from the army (as he told me) and was married to me October 6 th 1776 and returned immediately back to the army stating to me that he acted as Sergeant in the Company and could not well be spared — 2 nd Soon after he went to the army I had word that he and four or five others were killed in a skirmish with the enemy; but as it respected my husband it was not correct, he was slightly wounded but was soon able to return to duty — 3 rd My husband came home the last of March or April 1777 and we went to housekeeping in June following. * I am very positive that I laid my claim for services of my late husband in the years 1776 & 1777 that was the time of the last or months service.
Elizabeth (Perry)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss February 5 th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Perry a credible inhabitant of Hanover aforesaid and made solemn Oath that the above certificate by her subscribed as far as her best knowledge and recollection extends is true — Before me Albert White Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Albert White Esquire is a Justice in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures. Witness my hand & the seal of the Probate Court this 17 th day of February 1838 Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County.
I James Crocker of Halifax county and state aforesaid testify and say that Adam Perry formerly of Pembroke lately of Hanover, served 8 months in the army at Newbury in the same company with me commanded by Capt. Freeman Chamberlain in Colonel John Bailey's Regiment in the 1775.—
James Crocker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss January 1 th 1830 Personally appeared the above-named James Crocker a credible inhabitant of Halifax aforesaid and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true— Before me Albert White Justice of the Peace

To Adam Parra Greeting
You being Appointed Second Sergt in the Company whereof Joseph Nelson is capt in the Regt
By virtue of the Power in vested in me I do by these Presents E Reposing Special Trust and confidence in your Loyalty Courage and good Conduct Confirm and Establish You accordingly: And both in superior officers And Soldiers are to obey you as their Superiour And you are Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the duty of a sergt by Obeying all orders which you shall from time to time receive from my self or any of your Superior officers
Given under my hand att Annes att Fortcholer this 28 th Day of February 1777 In the Second year of American independency
Nicholas S. D. O'Brien

Affidavit of - Mark, Furrier
Han J. 2. Adams

I Charles Turner late of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth, & State of Massachusetts, now a resident, in Chelsea, in the County of Suffolk, in said Commonwealth, Steward of the U. S. Marine Hospital on oath depose, and say, — that I am rising of seventy seven years of age — that I enlisted in the latter part of August, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six, in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hinton, in Col Anthony Dikes Regiment, to serve for three months in rebuilding the Fortifications in the vicinity of Boston, — and in guarding the public Stores. Having served three months, the company under the same Officers agreed to serve three months longer. An inspection Roll of the last three months was made by Major Peleg Wadsworth Aid De Camp to Genl. Ward, in which Company & Regiment, Adam Terry , of Pembroke in

the County of Plymouth, in said State enlisted, and acted, as a Sergeant, during the aforesaid term of six months
I further testify and declare that I am a pensioner under the Act of Congress 1832, and that when I applied for said Pension, I transmitted as proof of my service in the war of the — revolution to the pension department at — Washington, an attested copy of the Muster roll of Col Dikes' Regiment so far as related to Cap t Stetson's Company. — I further declare that the name of Adam Perry was borne thereon, and that the names of the Officers who of said company were as follows to wit — Joseph Stetson, Captain, Benjamin Studley first Lieutenant, Robinson Second Lieutenant, Bartlet Holmes ensign. — The department are respectfully referred to the aforesaid Roll.
C. R. Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Boston February 12. 1838 Personally appeared the above named Charles Turner a respectable and credible — inhabitant of Chelsea aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed Before me George W. Adams Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SUFFOLK ss.
I George C. Wilde , a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the County of Suffolk, do hereby certify that George W Adams is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk that his commission bears date the eleventh day of April A. D. 1837 and expires on the eleventh day of April A. D. 1844 and that his signature above written, is his true and proper signature.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Geo. C. Wilde , CLERK.

31 Jany 77 J. S. H. Capt. C. G. Gane Bradford vol 16 p 32g
J. S. H. Case 61 Dk. Rep. Adam Perry, 2nd Plymouth # Dec 1 1777
J. S. H. Case Nov 76 Dk. Rep. Sgt Adam Perry #
Apple Hill and 100a of Pembroke

8 mo 75 Capt Bailey } Mar 1776 8 mo 77 Helmer. } died 1830. Pembroke.
St. Crooke Winton. Feb 8 with Poy
2 nd Supt Wanant deb Feb 1777
Adan Perry of Plymouth 2 nd Supt St. Helena Co. Dec 77 Nov 76
St. James Crooke paper. Plymouth Co.