Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [Blank], for Abraham Perkins, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Perkins Abraham.
✓
(Certificate 3,536)
CONTENTS

Informed July 9. 1821 that he could not be reinstated. sent to Mr. Wait -
Died Apl. 15, 1824 Agency book - 1918 June 3 - Hist. to Mrs. Horton Phelps. f.
Notification sent to Henry W. Wash Esq. Esq. Connecticut 14 th July 1822
3536.
Connecticut Roll
Abraham Perkins, 4
Sergeant Connecticut line one year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Octob. 1818 and sent to Jeremiah S. Brainard Esq. New London Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept.  1818  40.80    Semi-annual all'ce ending  4 th Mar.  1819  48.00  
  Arrears 5 mo 3/30  $  88.80  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued under Law 1 st May 1820
New London

 State of Connecticut 
ss Lyme April 2 nd A D 1818
Be it remembered that at said Lyme on this 2 nd day of April A D 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the Said State of Connecticut Personally came and appeared Abraham Perkins of the Town of Lyme in the County of New London in said State of Connecticut and being duly and solemnly sworn Solemnly according to the Usages of said State did on his said Oath by me to him administered declare depose and say that at said Lyme on or about the 15 th day of Oct. - A D 1775 he enlisted as a Sergeant for the term of One year in Capt. Christopher Ely's Company Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regt in the Connecticut Line on the Continental Establishment that he soon joined his Regiment and faithfully served in said capacity the full term of time for which he Enlisted that on or about the 1 st day of Jan y 1777 - he was Honorably discharged at Peekskill - in the State of New York having served about twelve Months in the Army of the United States against the Common Enemy that he is now in the 73 rd Year of his Age and that he now is and ever has been a Respectful Citizen of the United States that as to a written discharge he thinks he never had one that the Regiment was discharged without that if he had one it is lost or destroyed by time or accident & that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Abraham Perkins
Sworn before me the Day and Date aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed this 10 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Sworn
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

I Jeremiah G Brainerd Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Perkins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the after mentioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared 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 and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
New London out April 2 nd 1818
Witness the seal aforesaid Jeremiah Brainerd Judge of Superior Court
State of Connecticut July 8 - 1818
State of Connecticut
I Jeremiah G Brainerd Judge of Superior Court do certify that Abraham Perkins the applicant Abraham Perkins was of General in this case from the evidence to me exhibited from Age, Infirmary and reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his country for the support of himself and family - Jeremiah Brainerd Judge as aforesaid
not on the Roll Admitted

Abraham Perkins
Lyme
2538
Oct 18
Notable
Wants

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Perkins aged 75 years, resident in the town of Lyme
in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said ... in the Connecticut line ... enlisted for the term of ... as more particularly stated in the original declaration dated April ... in the year of 1818 ... in the company commanded by Captain ... in the line of the State of ... on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until ... when he was discharged from the said service in ... the state of ... That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the ... day of ... ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary of War, Department of War, No. The certificate of which bears the No. 2596-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule - in - That I am by occupation a one dwelling house & 22 acres of land, all under mortgages to the amount of about six hundred dollars, now due & unpaid - which is the full value of the said house & land - No personal property of any kind - What little furniture we have, my wife's brother bought with his money & let my wife have it during her life time
Abraham Perkins I the said Abraham Perkins do also swear that my occupation has formerly been that of a farmer - that by reason of my age & infirmities I have not been able to labour for fifteen years past - I have a wife living, aged 73 years, she has been infirm for the last ten years, & a considerable part of the time helpless - We have been dependant on an only son, who lives in the house with us & improves our land - He is a wealthy man & has a large family of children and owns no land of his own except a small piece of meadow - My pension is needed for my support
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June A.D. 1820 before me County Court Abraham Perkins Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ... dollars and ... cents. being mortgaged to the full value thereof. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham 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. Cf. #3536 (no file number)
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 15, 1775 to Jan. 1, 1777 Orderly Sergeant Christopher Ely Samuel H. Parsons Conn.                                            
Battles engaged in, Rong Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Lyme, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 2, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lyme, New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, in the 73 rd year of his age.
Remarks: soldier's wife (name not stated) died in 1823 aged 75  soldier aged 78 years & only son Abraham E. Perkins at 41 yrs.  in that year soldier died Apl. 15, 1824 (Agency book.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

United States of America State of Connecticut County of New London ss -
On this 29 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the Superior Court of the State of Connecti- cut, held at New London in and for the County of New London aforesaid before The Hon ble Asa Chapman one of the judges of the Supt Court of Connecticut
being a court of record according to the Laws of the State of Connecticut, by which it was created, having the power of fine & imprison- ment & keeping a record of its proceedings Abraham Perkins aged seventy six years resident in Lyme in the County of State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & of the first of May 1820. - That he en- listed in said Lyme in the month of October or November, which he cannot now distinctly recollect, in the year 1775, as a serjeant in Capt Christopher Ely's Company in Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regiment in the Connec- ticut line, on the Continental establishment and served until January 1777. - That he was in that part of the Army that took possession of Dorchester and remained there until the enemy were driven from Boston he was then marched with the rest of the company to New York and was in the battle upon

Long Island & in the retreat from New York that he performed the duty of Orderly Sergeant while he was in the army, and occasionally that of Sergeant Major. That he had formerly received a pension under the Law of the 18th of March 1818 - the certificate of which bore the number 2536 and was so unfortunate as to be stricken from the pension roll under the Law of the first of May A.D. 1820. That the only property that he possessed at the time of making the affi- davit required by the last Law, was an equity of redemption in a house & a small tract of land, which were adjudged by the Court before whom the affidavit was taken, to be worth no more than the amount of the mortgage upon them. That since his name has been stricken from the pension roll & he has been deprived of his pension, he has been compelled to dispose of his interest in said house & land, to furnish him with some small means of support. That he has now no property whatever except necessary wearing apparel. That by reason of the large rupture he has had for more than fifteen years past, he has been unable to labour but very little. That he is now in the 76 year of his age & is unable to labor at all for his support. That his family consists only of himself & his wife who is now very weakly & infirm & is 72 years of age. That he is now needy & destitute and solely dependent upon the charity of his friends for support, and without their assistance must be chargeable to the town in which he lives. His occupation has been that of a

farmer - And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820. I do so- lemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States and on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto an- nexed and by me subscribed
Abraham Perkins
A schedule of the property of Abraham Perkins So real or personal property whatever except necessary wearing apparel & bedding
Abraham Perkins
Signed, sworn to & declared in the 29 th day of September 1820 in open Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I Charles Lathrop Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, in New London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record

of the said Court - and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Declarant has no property besides necessary wearing apparel & bedding In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29th day of September An 1820
Charles Lathrop Clerk of said Superior Court in New London County
Abraham Merrill
Nov 19
20. 11
lives

✓ Three One ct. stamps rec. MRS. HORTON PHELPS REGISTRAR LADY STIRLING CHAPTER, D. A. R. 905 OLYMPIC WAY SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Rev. Sec w-1
May 22 1918
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In my application for membership in D.A.R. I have the following "List of men who marched from Conn - towns for the relief of Boston in the Lexington Alarm. April 1775 - "From the town of Lyme Sgt. Abraham Perkins. No. of days in service 25 - (page 16) Record of Conn - Men in the Revolution - Sergeant Abraham Perkins was a Purvis Having served nine months or more (page 636) Record of Conn - Men in the Revolution - Can I get this record? Very truly yours Mary Ely Perkins Ransom Phelps

Lynn Jan March 29 th
Mr Edward
Rec. 3. Apr. 16. 1881
Honble Sec.
Pension Office

Sims March 28 1821
Sir
Enclosed are the Dispositions of John Hart Junr the Mortgage of Mr Perkins and Doct Mather an old and respectable phy- sician of this place and the Certificate in the Register of Deeds in this place. If any further evidence is required please inform
Respectfully Yours & Henry W. W.

Syme (Conn) August 21 A.D. 1823
Honble J. C. Calhoun Secy of War.
Sir
Enclosed are the deeds and affidavits relating to the case of Abraham Perkins to be restored to his pension. — As some doubts were expressed by you relating to his care in young of the 5. ult he has been more particular in furnishing proof of his honesty and poverty . — The old gentleman has been very sick for some time past and we have delayed the business under the apprehension that he would not live to receive any benefit from his pension should he obtain it. — But he has lately began to mend and has his heart very much set upon his pension as the only means of affording him most of the comforts of life. —
We enclose you the affidavits of Mr Perkins, his son, and Mr Heart, one of the mortgagees to show that only the equity of redemption was transferred to the son. — We also send the affidavit of Col William Sterling the elder brother of the Mr Sterlings lately in Congress to show that Mr Perkins is an honest man and a poor man. — The Certificate of Mr Haines the Clergyman of the parish is to the same effect. — The Certificate of Bork Brinkway shows that he is not only poor but is in such a state as that he never will be able to support himself. — Many others might be obtained to the same effect but we have selected only these as affording some evidence of the respective sources from whence they come.

Should the Secretary still have doubts respecting the honorability or poverty of old Mr. Perkins we would request of him to confer with either of the Mr. Sterlings lately in Congress particularly Micah Sterling. They were both born & lived several years within a mile or two of old Perkins and knew him well. The Hon. Micah Sterling saw him and conversed with him about a year ago respecting his honorability and can doubtless give you information respecting his situation, circumstances. &c.
You must pardon us for giving you so much trouble in this case. But it is a very interesting one to Mr. Perkins and one respecting which he is very anxious.
Respectfully, Yours &c.
Henry M. Waite

State of Connecticut } ss Lynn March 23 A.D. 1921 County of New Britain
This may certify that Joel Loomis and Charles Smith Rodgers are each of them Justices of the Peace for New Britain County and as such are empowered to administer oaths to the deponents &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal.
Henry McCarty Notary Public

Book Int C. M. Crowhurst Certificate

I Geo. C. M. Brookway of Lyme in the county of New London, do certify that for more than ten years past I have been a practising Physician and Surgeon in Lyme and during that time have lived near to and been well acquainted with Mr. Abraham Perkins, a soldier in the army of the revolution and have frequently attended him in my professional capacity - He is now very old and very infirm and for about three months has been confined to his house and for several years has done very little for his support. His constitution is broken down by age and former diseases to which he has been subject - He never will be able to support himself and he is now very poor
Lyme 15th Aug. 1823.
Geo. C. M. Brookway

Rev d Josiah Hawes Certificate. —

I Josiah Hawes of Lyme in New London County do certify that I have been settled as pas- tor of the church in the North Society in said Lyme for eight years past and during all that time have been personally acquainted with Mr. Abraham Perkins of said Society and lived within two miles of him — He has ever sustained the character of an honest man and is poor, aged and infirm and in needy and dependent cir- cumstances and in my opinion is justly entitled to support from his country agreeably to the provisions of the Pension act. —
Josiah Hawes
Lyme Aug 15 th A D 1828

I Abram E. Perkins of Lyme in New London County of lawful age testify and say that I am now sixty one years of age and have ever lived with my Father Abraham Perkins of said Lyme - in consequence of his infirmitas his sickness & inability to labor his prop- -erty has been for a number of years diminishing - as I have generally transacted his business for him it was necessary for me to sign the Notes with him - several years ago after it was found that my Father decided not to do anything to redeem his land I purchased his equity of redemption of him in the mortgaged property so that if I existed myself and paid up the mortgage I might not lose what I paid - my Father has been sick and my Mother also has been sick and recently died - these and other circumstances have prevented my paying any thing upon the mortgage which still remains due and unpaid - and continues the same as before the release due to me - I have in consequence of the due from my Father to me assumed the debt to the Messrs Harts -
Lyme 15 th August 1823
Abraham E. Perkins
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Lyme August 15 th 1823 Abram E. Perkins was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and to my opinion a credible witness -
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

New London County ss. I do hereby certify that Henry M. Waite Esq., in whose handwriting the within certificate & signature are, is, and for more than twelve months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London duly qualified, & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut, having authority to take depositions, administer oaths &c. - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Coun- ty Court of New London County, at Norwich in said County, this 19 th day of August AD 1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in New London County
Abram E. Perkins affidavit

Col William Sterling Affair -

I William Sterling of Lyme in St. London County. testify and say that for more than forty years past I have lived a near neighbor to Abraham Perkins of said Lyme a soldier in the revolutionary army and have been well acquainted with him - he has he has ever sustained the character of an honest worthy good man . - he has now become very aged & infirm and has for considerable time past has been been con- -fined to his house. he has no property whatever to my knowledge and is considered among his acquaintances as a man entirely destitute of property and ability dependent upon his own for his support and is in my opinion justly entitled to a pension
Lyme August 15. 1823
William Sterling
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Lyme August 15. 1823
Personally appeared William Sterling the above deponent and was duly sworn to the truth of the said deposition before me -
And I further certify that the said de- ponent is a credible witness -
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace
New London County ss. I do hereby certify that Henry M. Wait Esq. in whom handwriting is the signature to the above certifi- cate, is & for more than one year last past, has been a Justice of the Peace in New London County duly qualified & acting under the au- thority of the State of Connecticut, authorized to take depositions ad minister oaths &c. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County at Norwich in said County this 18th day of August
1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in New London County

I John Hart Junr. of Lyme in New London County and State of Connecticut of lawfull age testify and say that for about Fourteen Years last past I have been doing business in said Lyme as a Merchant. that some time in the Year 1810 the Family of Mr. Abraham Perkins of said Lyme commenced an Account at my Store principally for necessaries. I continued to supply them until October 1819 when I found it necessary to secure the debt by a Mortgage upon Mr. Perkins property. - on the 18 th day of June 1820 I had some small additional Claims against him which I also wished to have secured and for that purpose took a new Mortgage of that date - almost the whole of the debt was contracted before the year 1818 and the greater portion of it more than five or six Years ago - There is nothing included in my Mortgage except what is justly due for necessaries so furnished as aforesaid - The Mortgages were given solely at my request and for the purpose of securing my debt - I have been for a number of Years well acquainted with Mr. Abraham Perkins and have ever considered him an honest prudent Man - he is now aged and infirm and in my opinion poor and needy -
John Hart Junr.
State of Connecticut ss Lyme March 20 1820 County of New London ss
Personally appeared John Hart Junr. and was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. And I do further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the said John Hart Junr. that he is a man of respectability and that his deposition is entitled to full faith and credit. Chas. Smith Justice of Peace

I Samuel Mather of Lyme in NewLondon County (and State of Connecticut) do testify and say that I have been a practicing physician and surgeon in said Lyme about fifty years past and during all that time have been well ac- quainted with Abraham Perkins of said Lyme formerly a soldier in the Army of the Revolu- tion (and have during that time lived within half a mile of his house. — His health was never very good since he left the army and for a number of years past he has been afflicted with a ruptured groin which has been the cause of a train of other diffi- culties and is so situated that a truss cannot benefit him. — He is now very aged and infirm and past labour. — He has now no property to my knowledge not even a cow or horse and is consequently very needy. — He had once a small property but for a number of years past it has been gradually diminishing until it has gone. — He has ever sustained the reputation of an honest, industrious, and deserving man. —————
Sam d Mather
State of Connecticut ss Lyme March 27 A D 1821 County of NewLondon
Personally appeared Samuel Mather the person above named and was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Joel Pease Minister of Gospel

State of Connecticut New London County ss Lynn March 28 th D 1821
This may certify that it appears from the Public Records in my Office that the only mortgage upon the Property of Abraham Perkins of Lynn in the county of New London and State of Connecticut was one to John Hart Junr H rs dated October 19 th D 1819 and that on the 16 th day of June D 1820 a new mortgage was given to the said John Hart Jr H rs for the whole debt included in the mortgage of Oct D 1819 and also a small debt in addition
Attest Chas Smith Reg t .

I John Hart Junr. of Lyme in the County of New London and one of the firm of John Hart Junr. & Co. testify and say that on the 18 th day of June A D 1820 Abraham Perkins of said Lyme mortgaged to the said firm a House & some land to secure the payment of three several Notes of Hand which were executed at the times they respectively bore date - that neither of Notes nor any part of the principal or interest have ever been paid but the same are now wholly due and the Mortgage still remains although it is said that Mr Perkins has released his equity of redemption to his son Abraham E Perkins whose name is likewise upon all the Notes with his Father and consequently jointly liable with him - we have hitherto forborn to foreclose the Mortgage in dispossessing Mr Perkins & his Sons as we were sensible that he was utterly unable to pay any thing himself and had no other place to go to and consequently would be deprived of a home if we turned him out of possession of the said Mortgage to us - But since he has given up the equity of redemption to his son we have informed the son that the Mortgage must be paid or at any rate some part of it or we shall resort to our lien upon the land - He has engaged to pay us soon some part of the Mortgage and if he does we shall wait longer - The debt is honestly due & we are desirous of getting our pay as soon as we can - but at the same time to act humanely

towards old Mr Perkins
Lyme Aug 16 th 1823 John Hart Junr
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss Lyme August 16 A D 1823
John Hart Junr was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition and is a credible witness
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace
John Hart Junr Affiant
New London County ss. I do hereby certify that on the 16 th day of Augt instant Henry M. Wait of Lyme in New London County Esq was a Justice of the Peace in said County duly qualified acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut, having authority to take depositions, administered oath to said John Hart and that the signature to the above attestation is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of New London County, at Norwich in said County this 18 th day of August A D 1823 Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court of New London County

I Abraham Perkins of Lyme in New- London County testify and say that when I released to Abraham E. Perkins by deed dated Sept 21 A.D. 1820 all my right title in the land mortgaged to John Heart Junr & Co I released to him only my equity of redemption in the same leaving the mortgage in the same state as before the release. Said Abraham E. Perkins therefore could claim the land only by paying up the amount of the mortgage. Besides which he paid over and which he agreed to do. As it was in vain for me to attempt to redeem the land I thought I might as well dispose of it to him as to let the creditors have it without any additional compensation - He was desirous of redeeming it if he could. - When I gave my affidavit in Court in June A.D. 1820 I made no men- tion of the amount of the mortgage with me and gave my affidavit according to my impressions & best recollection at that time which was that the amount of the mortgage was some where about six hundred dollars. - My health & infirmities had been such that I had paid but little attention to my business myself & had left it to others and consequently was not as accurate as I ought to have been or should once have been. -
Abraham Perkins

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Lynn August 18 AD 1823 Abraham Perkins was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace
New London County ss - I do hereby certify that Henry M. Wait Esq., whose is the above signa- ture, is, & for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in New London County, duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut - authorized to take depositions, admin- ister oaths &c - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court in New London County at Norwich in said County this 19th day of August AD 1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in New London County
Abraham Perkins Affidavit

I Thomas Anderson of Lyne in the County of Middlesex do testify depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Perkins of said Lyne and knowing to his Intesting as a Sergeant in Capt. Christopher Elyes Company Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regiment in the Connecticut Line that he enlisted into said Company some time in the Month of Decr. 1775 and that he served as a Sergeant in said Company until it was discharged which was on or about the first of Janry 1777
Tho s Anderson
I Dan Lee of said Lyne do testify depose and say that I was acquainted with & knowing to Abraham Perkins being a Sergeant in Capt. Christopher Elyes Company Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regt. in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army from some time in the Month of Decr. 1775 to on or about the first of Janry 1777 at which time the Regt. was discharged
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County May 26 th 1818 Personally appeared Thomas Anderson & Dan Lee and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed contains the truth & the whole truth according to their best knowledge & belief
Sworn before me
Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace
This certifies that the foregoing Deponents are persons of Credibility & I think full confidence may be placed in their testimony
Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace

Herbert H. Morris
State of Connecticut
I do hereby certify that on the 28 th day of May A D 1818 Calvin Selden of Lyme in New London County Esquire, was & ever since hath been, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut, duly qualified and acting under the authority of said State. And that the signatures to the attestations of the within affidavits, & certificate are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court in said New London County, at New London this twenty sixth day of September A D 1818
Charles Lathrop Clerk

1820 Octob r 4 State of Connec t Lyme New London County Then may cart l that Abraham Perkins a Serjeant on the the Service of the United States, in the Revolution War has been and now is attended with a disorder cal d Hernia Scrotalis and a train of other Symptoms attending, which has rendered him unable to attend any kind of Business, for his support - therefore would recommend him as a proper to reap the benefit of the provision made by Cong s in such cases Provided ~~~~~ Sam l Mathew M.D.

Copy Abraham P. Perkins Deed from Abraham Perkins

K NOW all men, by these presents, that, I Abram E Perkins of Lynn in New London County for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving, especially for thirty dollars received to my full satisfaction of Abram E Perkins of said Lynn
have remised, released, and forever QUIT-CLAIMED, and do by these presents, for us justly and absolutely remise, release, and forever Quit-Claim unto the said Abram E Perkins and to his heirs, and assigns forever, all such right or title as I the said Abram Perkins have, or ought to have into and to those certain pieces of Land situated in the North Society in said Lynn being the same mortgaged to John Hart Jr & Co
To have and to hold the above described Premises unto him the said Abram E — and his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Abram E — and his heirs and assigns forever, so that neither the said Abram Perkins nor any other in my Name and behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof; but they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st Day of September Anno Domini, 18 20 Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of Henry M Wait John Bump Abram Perkins
New London COUNTY, ss. Lynn September 21. 1820 Personally appeared Abram Perkins Signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Before me: Henry M Wait Justice of Peace

New London County ss Lyme June 6 th AD 1823 -
I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of Record -
Attest - Charles Smith Town clerk
New London County ss -
I certify that Charles Smith Inquire is, & on the 6th day of June AD 1823 was Town Clerk of the Town of Lyme in said County & that the name of Charles Smith subscribed to the above attestation is his hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of New London County at Norwich in said County this 19th day of August AD 1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in New London County

United States of America
State of Connecticut } ss. County of New London }
On this 11 th day of June A D 1823, personally appeared in open County Court, held at New London in and for the County of New London being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut, by which it was created, & having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Perkins aged 78 years, resident in Lyme in the County aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 - that the said Abraham enlisted, for the term of one year, in 1 st Lyme, in the month of October or November A D 1775 - which month, he cannot now distinctly recollect, as a sergeant in Capt. Christ o Ely's Company, in Col. Sam l H. Parsons' regiment in the Connecticut line, on the Continental establishment, and continued to serve in the same company until January A D 1777 when he was discharged from said service in Peekskill in the State of New York - that he was in that part of the army that took possession of Dorchester & remained there until the enemy were driven from Boston - He was then marched with the rest of the company to New York & was in the

battle upon Long Island and in the retreat from New York - that he performed the duty of orderly sergeant while he was in the army - that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of the situation of his property - and in performance of the act of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war" - passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed - No real or personal property whatever except wearing apparel
Abraham Perkins
That the only property that I possessed at the time of exhibiting my first schedule was an equity of redemption in a house and small tract of land, which were mortgaged for the full value of them, & which was so adjudged by the court before whom the affidavit was taken - That after

I was deprived of my pension, finding my self deprived of all means of doing any thing towards preserving the portion of my property, I was obliged, on the 21 st day of September A D 1820 to release my right in said property to my son Abra- ham E Perkins to whom I was indebted for assisting in supporting me & my aged wife, and who was obliged to become the purchaser of it, in order to secure himself from his liability over my account as he was surety with me upon the notes - I have now no property whatever except necessary wearing apparel, & by reason of a very large and troublesome capture & my age & infirmities I am unable to labor for my support - My wife, who was 75 years of age, I buried a few weeks ago I have now no family and am en- tirely dependant upon my son for support who, is also poor, & has a large family of children - My occupation has been that of a farmer and I am now entirely dependant upon the charity of my son for support, that the small sum of 30 dollars expressed in my deed to said Abraham & was to be in full discharge of his claims upon me Abraham Perkins
Sworn to, and declared, on the 11 th day of June A D 1823 before the County Court for Midland County C Lathrop Clerk

I Charles Lathrop clerk of the County Court in New London County aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Abraham Perkins did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, and said Court find, that the declarant has no property - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord 1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in New London County.
Abraham Perkins cert - June 1823.

copy John Hart P. L. Elisha Harts Dege from Abraham Perkins

To all people to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Abraham Perkins of Lynn in New London County
For the Consideration of three hundred twenty Nine Dollars & 84 Cents Received to my
full satisfaction of Elisha Hart of Gaybrook in Middlesex County & John Hart Sun of Lynn in New London County Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Elisha & John their heirs & assigns forever one certain piece of waste Land situated in the North Society in said Lynn containing about Ten Acres more or less & Bounded as follows (viz) on the East by John Bumps Land & westerly & Northerly & Southerly on Peter Lores Land to the first mentioned Land. also one certain piece of plough Land situated in said North Society of Lynn containing about four Acres more or less & Bounded as follows (viz) Northerly by highway. West on Joseph Lores Land & Easterly on Nathl Woodbridge Land till you come to the highway. Also one certain piece Land situated in the North Society in Lynn containing about 20 Acres more or less & bounded as follows (viz) Northerly by South Lores Land then a running southerly by the highway till you come to Nathl Woodbridge Land then a running southerly by Nathl Woodbridge Land then Northerly & westerly by Nathl Woodbridge Land till you come to the highway with a well known house been & other buildings thereon.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof, unto the said Elisha & John & their
Heirs and Assigns forever, to their and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO of the said Abraham Perkins
Do for myself & my
Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Covenant with the said Elisha &
John their
Heirs and Assigns, That at
and until the ensealing of these Presents, I was well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple; and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Abraham
do by these Presents bind myself & my
Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above bargained Premises to the said Elisha & John their
Heirs, and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. Always provided, that these presents are
upon condition, That if the within Note of Hand signed by him self & Abraham Perkins for the sum of Two Hundred and forty five dollars and 62 1/2 cents interest paid annually & one other Note signed by himself Abraham Perkins for the sum of 36 dollars & 87 1/2 cents with interest noted August 5 1818 both on demand due & paid to the true intent & meaning thereof. also one other Note signed by himself Abraham Perkins for the sum of forty eight dollars & 62 1/2 cents in hand and with annual interest noted June 16 1820 then
this present Deed to be void, and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force, power and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 16th day of June Anno Domini, 1820
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Charles Smith Charles E Hart
Abraham Perkins Seal
New London County, ss. June 16 A.D. 1820
Personally appeared Abraham Perkins
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me
Recorded June 16 1820 Charles Smith Justice of Peace by Charles Smith Regr I certify the above to be a true & attested copy from the Records of the Town of Lynn Attest Charles Smith Town Clerk

New London County ss
I do hereby certify that on the 16 th day of June A D 1820 and until the date hereof Charles Smith of the town of Lyme, Esq r , was held continued to be & is one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of New London & also the town clerk of said town of Lyme in & County duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut - and that the signature to the attestation of the said town clerk within - is the handwriting of said Charles Smith - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County at Norwich this 19 th day of August A D 1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the Court of New London County