Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19991, for Perkins Pike, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Pike, Perkins Abigail
NUMBER
N. 19991.
CONTENTS
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Vermont 28980
Perkins Pike
of Orleans Co in the State of Vermont  Lower Canada who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Peuman of the Regt commanded by Col Scamuel in the N H line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of August 1834 and sent to J H Kimball, Troy Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6 Feb 20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book H
Roller
Clerk,
Vol. 3 Page 85

Perkins Pikes Declaration
19120
Served 6 m o 8.

State of Vermont Orleans County
to wit a probate court held at Troy within & for the County of Orleans present The Hon. John
on this 25 th day of September 1882. Shall judge personally appearing in open court Perkins Pike a Resident of Pittsfield in the Province of Lower Canada aged 71 who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers Colonel — Scituate commandant of the Regiment Capt Robert Pike, ensign Troop — Lieutenant — Ablet enlisted in the year 1778 in month of June from New Market & New Hampshire he marched from thence to Wannick Bannocks in Rhode Island where at the expiration of six months the time for which he enlisted serv'd he was dismissed without a further discharge That he again entered the service of the same in the year 1780 in the month of June under the following named officers Colonel — Seamwell commandant of the Regiment General Poor commandant of the Brigade Peninsular Capt. Benjamin commandant of the company the company was called Seamells Co. Enlisted from New Market & New Hampshire into the continental line to fill the vacancy of the three years men which had expired he marched to West Point where he joined the company & tarried there about six days in garrison then Marched to White Plains where there four months

on also at that time then returned to West Point again where he was regularly discharged That he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension and annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said
Perkins Pike
We Capt Moses Elkins residing in Patten in the province of Lower Canada and Thomas Palmer residing in the same Henry county that we are well acquainted with Perkins Pike who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution that we further certify that he is as man entitled to a pension & belief Sworn and subscribed the day and year of - are said
Moses Elkins
Thomas Palmer
I the said Perkins Pike do further state that I was born in the town of New Market New Hampshire until twenty eighteen hundred and four when I removed to Patten Lower Canada in the county of St. John where I now reside
Perkins Pike

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated. and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Hester Atkins and Thomas Palmer who have signed
The preceding Certificate are Residents in the Township of Patten aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
John H. Kimball Register of the Probate Court in the District of Maine at Presque Isle hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Perkins Pike as a pensioner
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 25 th day of September 1832 - John H. Kimball Register
Any communication on the Applicant is to be requested to be sent to the Post Office in Patten in Orleans County Maine J. H. Kimball

Vermont Madison 2331
Abigail Pike
widow of Perkins Pike who was a Private
in the New Hampshire line for 12 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of October 1843 and sent to John Kimball Barton, Vermont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 29
Reported
Date of death not on R. B. J. L. R.

Abigail Pike's 4537 Declaration.
VF
act of July 38
In 90 d 36 adm'd 12 mo pri
40 $
No deduction
St. Bridges St. Albans vt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838. entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont } On this 3 d day of October, 1838. personally Georgia District } appeared before the Judge of the court of Probate, Abigail Pike, a resident of Sutton in the Province of Lower Canada aged seventy nine years, who being first duly 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 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:
That she is the widow of Perkins Pike late of Sutton aforesaid deceased, who was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832. and was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served in the New Hampshire line. At the time her sd husband (Perkins Pike) entered the service, he was a resident of New Market in county of Rockingham to state of New Hampshire, and served under Capt or Lieut Robert Pike one campaign but does not know where he served or how long believes he served two or three campaigns, has often heard him relate the circumstances of Major Andre's being taken and believes he served six months at West Point the same year that he was executed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Perkins Pike on the 27 th day of December 1790, that her husband the afo d Perkins Pike died

on the 4 th day of January 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, vis) at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed Abigail Pike on the day before above written
Before me William Bridges Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St Albans in the cou- nty of Franklin & state afo'd on this 5 th day of October A.D. 1838. W m Bridges Judge.

Gilmanton N.H. Dec. 27.
1834
William Bridges Esq. St. Albans Vt.

The following is an extract from the Records of the town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
"Perkins Pike of Northfield, and Nabby Gilman of Gilmanton were joined together in Marriage December the twenty seventh day, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, By the Rev: Mr. Walter Powers "
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is express- ed on record in fair legible figures as follows. "December the 27. day 1790."
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
I Josiah Parsons above named depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Gilmanton, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton. (County & State aforesaid)
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss December 26 th 1838 Personally appearing Josiah Parsons above named, who is a credible witness, made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
P. L. Folsom Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss.
I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within named Peter S. Folsom is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned within and for said county and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twenty sixth day of December A.D. 1838.
Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate

Gilmanton N.H. Dec. 27. 1838
Agreeable to your wish I have examined the records of Gilmanton and have found a Record of the Marriage of Perkins Pike of Northfield to a woman called Nabby Gilman of Gilmanton , which I think is the same woman which you sent for in your letter, for it was common and very frequent for the name of Abigail to be called and written Nabby at that period of time therefore I think there is not the least doubt, but that it is the same name although differently written. Therefore I have made a copy and have been to the Reg d of Probate for this County and had the paper properly executed as you will see by the annexed page of this sheet.
Very Respectfully &c.
Josiah Parsons
fees. for the whole $ 2.00
Rec d payment J. P.
(For William Bridges Esq. St. Albans Vt.)

I John Gilman of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged Seventy years do depose testify and say that Abigail Pike of Sutton in the Province of Lower Canada, who has lately made an application for a pension is a sister of mine, and that the sd Abigail is the widow of Perkins Pike late of Sutton deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolution- ary war
John Gilman
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of Augt A 1839
Before me
W Bridges Judge of Probate
I further certify that I have been person- ally acquainted with the signer of the above affidavit for more than twenty years and know the sd John Gilman to be a man of truth and veracity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at St. Albans in the District of Georgia the day & year above written
W Bridges Judge

19.120 Perkins Pike Orleans District Vermont
1 year serial #40
J. H. Kimball Esq. Snow VI

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 3, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Perkins Pike
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1778 6 8 Private Capt Pike Capt Capt Senter Capt From N Hughton Nt Island to West Point 71 years New Market Nt Island Hills Practicing   June 1780 Time of service not stated Capt Pensioner Second Capt Pensioner Second Capt Pensioner  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an organized corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify as to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
This name is on the rolls of Senter's Regiment but cannot be found on Scammon's. He must prove the service performed in the latter as directed in note [j].

October 22, 1934.
Mr. Charles G. Fairman "The Springfield Union" Springfield, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL Perkins Pike W. 19991
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Perkins Pike, a Revolutionary War soldier, and his widow, Abigail Pike, a pensioner.
The record of Perkins Pike is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19991, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Perkins Pike was born March 17, 1761, in New Market, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of New Market, New Hampshire, enlisted in June 1778, and served six months as private in Captain Robert Pike's company, Colonel Senter's New Hampshire regiment. No relationship between the soldier and this Captain Pike was stated. He enlisted in June 1780, served as private in Captain Penniman's company, Colonel Scamell's 2 d New Hampshire regiment, was present when Major Andre was hanged, and was discharged at the expiration of service of six months.
The soldier resided in New Market, New Hampshire, until 1794, then moved to Northfield, Strafford County, where he resided until 1802 or 1804, when he moved to Patton, Province of Lower Canada.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he resided in Patton, Province of Lower Canada. His application was executed in Troy, Orleans County, Vermont.
Perkins Pike died January 14, 1835, or January 4, 1836, in Sutton, Province of Lower Canada.

Perkins Pike, of Northfield, New Hampshire, married December 27, 1790, Abigail, called "Nabby", Gilman, of Gilmantown, Strafford County, New Hampshire. The ceremony was performed in Gilmantown, by Reverend Mr. Walter Powers. She was born August 2, 1768; the names of her parents are not shown.
Abigail Pike, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838. She was then a resident of Sutton, Province of Lower Canada. Her application was executed in Georgia District, Vermont. There is no reference to children of the soldier and his wife, Abigail.
In 1839, John Gilman, brother of Abigail Pike, was a resident of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, aged seventy years.
For information in regard to date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Abigail Pike, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Abigail Pike, widow of Perkins Pike, Certificate 2331 Issued October 21, 1843 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843. Act of March 3, 1843. Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Perkins Dike H st act of June 32 when earl had? G. M. C.
30 aug 39
Dec 14 th Jan. 1835 paid to that period 1/4

V 453 3/4 See Wm Bridges, Iowa 4-1839-
act 7 July 38.

Vermont - 4090
Abigail Pike
widow of Perkins Pike
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 d January 1836 of Sutton in the State of L. Canada who was a P in the County commanded by Captain Pike of the Regt commanded by in the N. H. line for 12 m -
Inscribed on the Roll of Honor at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept 39 and also New Bridge, St Albans, Vt
Arrears to the 1 st of March $120.00 Semi-annual allowances ending 20.00 $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by N Burrows Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 2.

Benjamin Fels affidavit
5 m. 22

I Benjamin Foss of Menedith in the county of Shapland & State of New Hampshire being seventy seven years of age Before I say that I was hired by the Town of North Hampton in the county of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire some time in the month of May or June in the year 1880 & went to New York at a place called West Point & in June same year I enlisted for six months in Capt. Pennycuick's company, and Colonel Sumner's Regiment and that Perkins Pike enlisted with me in the same company & for the same term of time six months I was well acquainted with him in the army Particular when Major. Andre was hung and he served his enlistment out and was discharged honorably in December 1880 and further saith not.
Attest
Sam Covenfront
Isaac Pike
Benjamin his X Foss mark
State of New Hampshire Shapland - Is November 8 th 1883 Then the above named Benjamin Foss acknowledged the foregoing affidavit to be true
Before me Sam Covenfront Jus. Peace
I am well acquainted with the above Benjamin Foss and think his testimony is entitled to full credit
Sam Covenfront, Jus Peace
inter signed Before signed Sam Covenfront Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Shippensburg County ss. I Francis Coagwell Clerk of the County of Common Pleas for said County of Shippensburg do hereby certify that John Swarthout Esquire before whom the affidavit  affidavit of Francis was taken in a justice of the peace for said County of Shippensburg and I believe his name there subscribed to be his proper signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four - Francis Coagwell Clerk.
Unimpeached Benjamin Fols
5 M 22

5m 22 affidavit Benjamin Dyer
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford do hereby certify that Tom Davenport Esquire before whom the affidavit affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Strafford and I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his proper signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four -
Francis Cogswell. Clerk.

I Nathaniel Daws of Waldo County Maine State of Vermont Aged 75 Years do hereby certify with that I was well acquainted with Perkins Pike when he entered the service in the year 1780 in the month of June for six months and that he was in the same company with me during the six months service he joined in the company belonging to the 3 d Regiment called Sullivan's Regiment but commanded by Henry Sullivan Colonel and he entered the service at West Point the first days of July his month with his company from West Point down the river and across over what is called the Kings Ferry from the Kings ferry we marched to Brant town where we marched to Hopewell and there remained until Major Sullivan was being Shortly after we marched back to West Point from thence we crossed the river went a few miles back from the river and I will remember of his helping with me to build the Barracks for the soldiers winter quarters and I well remember of his serving his full six months and for the I say that Pinckney was his captain Hovey was his Lieutenant Nathaniel Daws
The only appearance Nathaniel Daws signor of the above of present and more solemn with that of the above affidavit this 8 th of July 1833 before me Adams Amos Justice Peace
Colchester County } Waldo July 8 th 1833 State of Vermont ss } I Adams Amos Justice of the Peace certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Daws for many years and he is considered as a man of truth and veracity and his evidence is entitled to credit Adams Amos Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss }
I Benjamin H. Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Adam Amadon is a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County and that the within signatures purporting to be his I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this ninth day of July A.D. 1833.
Benj. H. Deming Clerk.
Levi Woodbury

Perkins Pike
fl.
paper of
to Aug 11
Barton to Aug 6
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Barton Vt August 3 - 1832
Sir I sent you some time in the winter the application of Perkins Pike for a Pension — as we have heard nothing from it — will you please inform me what action has been had on it —
Your ob't serv't
John H. Kimball
Hon J. L. Edwards —
I sent you subsequently the scribbling The application the affidavit of Benjamin Foss the house service —
J. H. Kimball
1 Rec Sep 24. 32

Abigail Pikes Declaration
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

State of Vermont Franklin County St. Albans Jan'y 11 th 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs. Abigail Dike, when examined you will please return the answer to me
Very Respectfully
W. Bridges

"The Springfield Union," Springfield Mass., October 6, 1934.
Veterans Bureau, Revolutionary Branch, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
OK I have record of John S. Pike being appointed admr. for the pension of Abigail Pike at court session at Irasburg, Vt., March 17, 1847. She may have been widow of Perkins Pike, Revolutionary soldier of Exeter, N. H., and said to have settled in Canada. Abigail Pike is given as of Potten, P. Q. Perkins Pike or his father is said to have received a grant of land there from the British government for services in the French and Indian War.
I would like to get any facts concerning Abigail Pike and her husband that appear in the pension records. Would like date of her birth, names of parents, and also date of his birth, parents and date of his death. Also date of her death.
With many thanks for your cooperation, I am,
Yours very truly,
Charles G. Fairman

Bureau of Pensions.
Perkins Pike
Sept 25, 1832
Patton Canada 71
June 28 New Market NH
Capt Robert Pike
Col Senter
Det 6 Mass
so Capt Penniman
pen Col Scamnell
Det 6 Mass
No Det
mov Abigail Gilman
Dec. 27, 1790 -
A Jany 4 1826 -

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington. D. C.-
Dear Sir
Can you give me any information concerning Perkins Pike who was in the War of the Rebellion . Having gone from Hampshire County Mass. - This, together with the knowledge that he drew a pension - nine dollars I think -

is all that I can find out from his antecedents. The family papers having been destroyed.
Any information you can give will be thankfully received
By Yours Respectfully (Mrs) Susie B. Gillson
Whitehall
Washington Co
New York
Jany 3-1903

Jany 13. 1903 Mrs. Susie B. Ellison Whitehall N.Y.
1934 - Oct. 22 - Hist. to Mr. Charles G. Fairman - 2 L.L.
19.991 Rwy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.991
Abigail Pike Widow of Perkins Pike Prim Rev. War.
Act: Mch. 3 d  1/43
Index: — Vol. M , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2543
Miss Abigail Pike
$40 per ann.
John Kimball Barton Vermont

State of Vermont } At a Special Court held at Troy Greene County } on this 23 rd day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before Levius Stebbins Judge of the County Court within and for said County personally appeared before said Court Abigail Pike a Resident of Potten Lower Canada aged Seventy four years (on the 2 nd day of August 1842) who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of June March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Perkins Pike who was a private in the War and for a particular description of his services reference to be had to his decl- aration now at the War department by which he drew a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832 at the rate of forty dollars per annum - and for the evidence of her marriage to the said Perkins Pike she refers to her papers and proofs in the War department by which she drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 for five years at the same sum the drawn by her said Husband the She further declares that she still continues the lawful widow of the said Perkins Pike Sworn too and subscribed on the day and year above written
Abigail Pike
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Me Gaius Stetson Judge of Orleans County Court
I further say that I have been acquainted with the said Abigail Abigail Perkins Pike & Abigail Pike and knew the said Abigail Pike to have been a Prisoner - and that the foregoing statements of the said Abigail believe to be true.
Jamies Stebbins } Image of Orleans about

• State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's Office June 23 - 1843
I Henry M c Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Fairus Stebbins is one of the Judges of Orleans County Court duly qualified And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine And further that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Abigail Pike for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand And Seal of Office this 23 rd day of June A D 1843
H M c Bates Clerk

Perkins Pike's Supplementary Declaration —

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Orleans District } at Barton in said District on this 10 th day of July A.D. 1883 personally appeared before said Court Perkins Pike a Resident of Barton in County of Grand Isle and Province of Lower and Seventy Town, the 17 th day of March 1833. Being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Supplementary Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832 -
That he enlisted and served in Col. Pikes Company in Col. Dexters Regiment as stated in his first Declaration.
That he enlisted again at Newmarket New Hampshire in the month of June 1880 - for six months as a private Mustered at Kingston was marched thence to West Point N.Y. and since said time in Captain Penniman's Company in a Regiment called as I remember Scammon's Regt. was commanded by Col. Henry Scammon Scammon. in the New Hampshire Line - From West Point we crossed Kings Ferry marched to Orange Town - to Tappan off was present and saw Ankie  Mossy - was marched to West Point - Thence to a place called English neighborhood where we built huts and where I was discharged - Having served six months - we were at White Plains during said time - I cannot remember ever receiving a written discharge.
I have no documentary evidence of service - and know of no person living by whom I can prove service except Nathaniel Bow who served with me in Captain Penniman's Company.

I was born in Newmarket New Hampshire where I Resided until about the year 1792 I then removed to Northfield where I Resided until 1802 when I removed to Boston L. I. where I have Resided ever since -
Henry Steele
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid
Finley Pike
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and deserves as he states
John H. Kimball Register of said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Finley Pike for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of July A.D. 1833
John H. Kimball Register

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July 8 43
Benton St & Kelly
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Mar 30 1843
for
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department - Washington

Benton Orleans County Vermont July 3 d 1843 Col. James L. Colwell
Sir enclosed is five declarations for pensions under the act of March 3 d 1843. (Virg) Mary Baldwin - Elizabeth Brannan - Elizabeth Luther Abbott " Abigail Pike - I hope to have a return in due time -
Respectfully Yours -
John Shinnball