Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,125, for Benjamin Perry, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
7/24
Perry, Benjamin
R 8,125
CONTENTS

No 37556
Benjamin Perry and
NA
act 7 June 1832
8125

Sep 30 1857 Benjamin Perry 23 3/4 Official Business Free James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I John Hazen Perry of Pittsburg in the county of Coos and state of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman S. Flint of Colebrook in said county of Coos my lawful agent and attorney for me and in my name to investigate the sub- ject of a Pension to which I supposed I may have a claim in right of my father Benjamin Perry who served in the Revolutionary war seven years and three months and during the war under John Hazen as General, Timothy Badel as Colonel and Adolphus Burzel as Captain for whom said Benjamin was waiter - said Benjamin having died in Cabot in the county of Caledonia and state of Vermont in the month of Sep- tember A.D. 1832 - myself and Anthony Perry and Nathaniel Perry both of said Cabot being sons of said Benjamin and his only children now living - and said Anthony and Nathaniel having released to me all their right and title to said Pension or any bounty land or other thing due to the heirs of said Benjamin in his right as soldier as aforesaid - and I do hereby authorize the said Flint to do any and all busi- ness necessary to investigate said claim and to receive the same whenever it may be payable in my name and my use In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this tenth day of August A.D. 1847 In presence of Wm Burns J. F. Whiddon.
State of New Hampshire - Coos ss - Aug. 10th 1847 - Personally appeared John Hazen Perry before me, Wm Burns, a justice of the Peace for said County of Coos, & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act &

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this tenth day of August A.D. 1847 - W m Burns Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents: Be it known that on the tenth day of August A.D. 1847 before me W m Burns esquire a justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid person- ally appeared Lyman J. Flint the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney & made oath that the said power was not given to him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of pension or arrears of pension herein authorized to be received by him. Lyman J. Flint
Subscribed the day & year last above mentioned
Before me W m Burns Justice Peace
I James M. Nix, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Coos, State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that William Burns is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, and affix- ed the seal of said Court, this eleventh day of August A. D. 1847. James M. Nix.

Mr. Edwards. Sir.
I Lyman J. Flint mentioned within through friendship to the within named Perry, who is very aged & extremely poor has at my own expense undertaken to enquire & ascertain if there is any thing due him on account of the said Benjamin Perry his father. I am little acquainted with what may be necessary to be done or proved to establish his claim if he has any. I therefore respectfully request of your Honor such information as you may have relative to the subject & what must be done to establish his claim —
Yours respectfully
Lyman J. Flint
Catbrook N.H. Aug. 28 th 1847

V.L.W. Rev. War Section.
July 8, 1918.
Mr. E. D. Welker, Longmont, Colorado.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 21 st ultimo, you are advised that it is alleged in the pension claim, R. File No. 8,125, that Benjamin Perry served seven years and three months during the Revolution as a waiter to Captain Adolphus Benzil or Burzel in Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment, and died in September 1832, at Cabot, Caledonia County, Vermont. In 1847 John Hazen Perry of Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire and Anthony and Nathaniel Perry of Cabot Vermont were his only surviving children. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Said John Hazen Perry on August 10, 1847, applied for the pension that might have been due his father, but the claim was not allowed for lack of proof of service.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Stratton Commissioner.

1918 July 2nd to E. D. Walker.
REJECTED
8125
P. O. Benjamin Parry
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1862 shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "suspended for further proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
Aug 1396 To J. M. Kinsman, Joplin Mo. 64803 see W. 21348

No 37586 Benjamin Perry ad
ML Set to L. Y. Hunt Oct 20th 1847.
L. Y. Hunt's Juf. 13 48 H. E. Maples 5th July 1853.
ad 7 June 1852

April 5 th 1853
Pow: Atty: in Case of Benj: Perry or Perrey deceased
J. C. Hafsden Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

Feby 23. 1848 February 23. 1848 Bryam on Perry J. T. Hunt Cobbs N. H.
Cobbs N. H. } Official Business Feby 19 th } True
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Colbrook Feby 18. 1848
Dear Sir,
A communication from the Pension Office dated Oct 25 1847 has been received; in which I am informed that "If Perry served under Bedel, under an enlistment, evidence thereof should be found in the State Department of New Hampshire". Whereupon I employed a friend of mine to enquire at the office of the Secretary of State of N.H. who writes me that he finds nothing on record in that Department of Benj. Perry enlistment. But says the Secretary informed him that John Bedel of Bath N.H. grand-son of Col. Timothy Bedel of the Rev. Army who has the Rolls & records of Bedels Regiment
Feby 23. 1848 Pension Office Q 470 1

I have since employed a man to examine those Books & Rolls And he writes to me that Benjamin Perry served in 1782 under Rufus Lincoln as Captain but he not being acquainted with the papers could not tell in what Regiment or under what Colonel.
John Bedel is now absent from home - has started I believe again for Mexico where he has an appoint- ment in our army.
I may fail to prove satisfactorily to your Department the justness of this claim. But for myself I have not the least doubt of it.
Those interested are very poor and uninformed & can render me very little assistance.
I at least solicit your indulgence

While I make some further effort to establish this claim "for if a pension was ever merited or deserved I believe it is in this case."
I solicit from your department another communication & directions how to proceed further in regard to this claim
Most respectfully I am
My Dear Sir, your
Obedient Servant
L. L. Flint

To S. (Plin't)
July 13, 48
7 June 1848,

149 Pension Office, July 13, 1848.
Sir, Your letter in relation to the claim of the Heirs of Benjamin Perry, and, in which you admit you have not been able to procure the evidence necessary to establish the claim, and asking for indulgence until the heirs can obtain evidence, has been received and filed, agreeably to your request.
L. J. Flint, Esq., Colebrook, N. H.
7th June 1838

Suspended Revolutionary Claim of John H. Son of Benjamin Perry N. Hampshire
Mayo
Filed 5 April 1833 J. E. Haskell Washington

State of New Hampshire County of Coos
Be it known that before James Washburn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Coos aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths Personally appeared John H. Perry resident of Pittsburg in the County of Coos State of New Hampshire aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law states that he is the Son of Benjamin Perry of Rabbitt of the County of Calidun -ia and State of Vermont who was a revolutionary Soldier and that he is directly interested as a land in the Pension for which application was heretofore made by him at a former time and thereby and constitutes and appoints F. E. Halster of Washington City D. C. his true & lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine into investigation and establish the claim for said Pension and do all acts necessary therefor
In Witness whereof he the said John H. Perry has on this 14 day of Jany 1852 hereunto signed his his Name and affixed his Seal his Witness James Washburn John H. Perry William J. Perry Mark

Signed Sealed acknowledged and Sworn to before me on this 14 day of September A D 1852
James Workman — Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire to wit County of Coos ss I James M. Merrill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Workman before whom the foregoing Power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned and sworn and that his Signature above written is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
This 20th day of February A D 1853
James M. Merrill Clerk

J. C. Hassler July 5. 1853

18 Pension Office.
July 5,
8. th  th July 1853.
Sir,
The Power of Attorney in your favor in the case of the heirs of Benjamin Perry dec d of New Hampshire, has been received and filed with the papers relating to the claim.
On examination, it is found that no formal Declaration has been made. If the heirs intend to apply, they should do so, in compliance with the usages of this Office.
H. E. Haplin Esqr. Washington. D.C.

E. D. WELKER FARMER AND STOCK FEEDER
Ranch at Mead, Colo.
P. O. Address, Longmont, Colo.
✓ One set descriptive wr at 18th Rev. War P.W.
Longmont, Colo., June 21 st 1918.
W. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
I wish to obtain information as to whether any of my ancestors were Revolutionary Soldiers? Now, I do not know if I am proceeding in the correct way - but this I may learn from your kindly advice.
I am unable yet to send a certified copy of a Pension Certificate - however, I have information of value which I think will be a great help in tracing the knowledge I desire.
The following is a copy of the information from an aged relative - "Benjamin Perry was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - he enlisted from Massachusetts - his sword is now kept by relatives in Cabot, Vermont. His son John Perry had a daughter, Mary Perry who married Samson Osgood, to them were born several children, among them, one daughter named Elvira - she married Robert Gibson - they had a daughter named Margaret Gibson, she

E. D. WELKER FARMER AND STOCK FEEDER
Ranch at Mead, Colo.
P. O. Address, Longmont, Colo.
Longmont, Colo.,
191
married Draper Richmond; they had a daughter named, Dolly, she married Edwin Welker (and I am that daughter, Dolly). I am not sure about the name John Perry - I can write to Cabot, Vt. and find out. Grandfather Asgood's family bible was lost; I have a cousin who would know - I do not know as that would make any difference. When I was in Cabot, Vt. a few years ago a Cousin's husband from Boston, came to Cabot to buy that sword - her Grandfather was Anthony Perry a brother of my Great-grandmother's and your great, great-grandmother.
In addition to the above, this relative offers more information if required.
If possible, will you kindly advise about this matter, what the expense will be, and what else is necessary; or, if I have asked advice from the wrong source, will you please forward this letter to its proper destination? Thanking you in advance for this favor. Yours Truly.
Mrs. E. D. Welker.
317-Boers St.
Longmont, Colorado.

J. T. Hunt
Oct 25 '47

200 Pension Office October 28 th 1847
Sir
The application for arrears under the act of 7 June 1832, in the case of Benjamin Perry dec d have been examined and filed.
The law provides for service in the organized Corps under Military obligations. The service of Militia, unless he be other a regularly enlisted soldier, does not come within the means of the act. If Perry served under Beal under an enlistment evidence thereof should be found in the State Department of New Hampshire. We have no Roster of Capt Beal, and Perry's name is not found upon any of the rolls of Col Beal's Regiment in this Office.
If this Claim be further prosecuted a declaration made before a Court of Record in conformity with the enclosed minute sheet, and also very satisfactory proof of Benjamin Perry's death must be forwarded. But unless this service be clearly established by the records of New Hampshire it will be wholly useless to urge its admission. H. N. Chapman P.O. Clerk N.H.