Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,952, for Abner Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Perkins, Abner Abigail
N. 21,952
CONTENTS

28 Feb 10.202
MAINE
Abner Perkins
of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain M. Albee of the Me. Inf. commanded by Col _____ in the War . time for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1833 and Act. Feb. 1833 to Abner Perkins  of  Lincoln  Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 40.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.  10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.B. Albee Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 15 Page 42
- Deed -
Secr. J. Bailey, recd.
29 38 -
H.E. Hapgood May 17/53

Lt Geo. Morill
Feb 13/57
6245
Marine Abigail Perkins, decd widow of Abner
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Glueg
28 th December 1857 Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April 1857 , and sent to
H. E. Hassler Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 1

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine County of Lincoln } ss.
On this fifteenth day of September 1838. personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine, Abigail Perkins a resident of Newcastle in the said County of Lincoln aged sixty six 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. 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Abner Perkins late of Newcastle aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served according to her best knowledge and belief in the year 1779 in Captain M c Alister's Company six months in guard- ing the coast. He made application for a pension as aforesaid placed on the pension roll under the law of June 7. 1832, and drew a pension during his life, & was pensioned. He then resided in said town of Newcastle and there was no other person of the name residing in said town of Newcastle within the knowledge of your Applicant. She refers to the evidence upon which he was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Perkins on the twenty first day of January seventeen

hundred & ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid Abner Perkins died on the nineteenth day of August eighteen hundred & thirty four: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Attest J. Bailey
Abigail her X Perkins mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me, in open court.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
Lincoln
Clerks Office
I Jacob Smith Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Lincoln, do certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is duly commissioned & qualified as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine and is presiding Judge of that Court in this County and all the Counties in the State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the fifteenth day of September A. D. 1838 -
And I further certify, that the signature annexed is the true signature of the said Nathan Weston.
Jacob Smith, Clerk.

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the fourteenth day of September . A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Abner Perkins for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Sixth day of October A. D. 1832. Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
In six months - went immediately to Camden where we remained four months guarding the coast &c. - Then marched to Boothbay Harbour for the same purpose, where we remained two months, completing the six months for which we enlisted - was verbally discharged by our Captain there - Remember no Regiment to which the company was attached - Genl. Wadsworth commanded the whole -
36.147 - Some service in '80 X
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Department he answers as follows - viz - That he was born in Bristol in 1762 - that he has no record of his age - his brother has his father's Family Bible, in which is his age, which comports with what he has just stated - lived at Newcastle when called into service, lived there since the Revolutionary war know live there. Genl. Wadsworth  Wadsworth was highest in command - was discharged verbally - was drafted as before stated - Any of my neighbours can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my Revolutionary services; but I will particularly refer to Timothy Cunnigham & Ephraim Alley
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Abner Perkins
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles
Judge of said Court.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
ON this fourteenth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before, John Ruggles Esq a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Abner Perkins a resident of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — as follows — Viz —
That in the fall of the year 1779, after the Bayadue expedition was drafted at Newcastle & entered the company of which Archibald McAllister was captain for six months — went immediately to Camden where we remained four months guarding the coast &c. — Then marched to Boothbay Harbour for the same purpose, where we remained ten months, completing the six months for which we enlisted — was verbally discharged by our Captain there — Remember no Regiment to which the company was attached — Genl. Mads with commanded the whole —
36.147 — Sono servit in 80 X
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Department the answers as follows — Viz — That he was born in Bristol in 1762 — That he has no record of his age — his brother has his father's Family Bible, in which is his age, which comports with what he has just stated — lived at Newcastle when called into service, lived there since the Revolutionary war & now live there. Captain McAllister  Genl. Mads was highest in command — was discharged verbally — was drafted as before stated — Any of my neighbours can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my Revolutionary services; but I will particularly refer to Timothy Cunnings Samuel & Ephraim Alley
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Abner Perkins
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles
Judge of said Court.

WE, Timothy Cunningham a clergyman residing in the Edgecomb and Ephraim Alley residing in the Boothbay hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abner Perkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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.
Timothy Cunningham Ephraim Alley
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss....Sworn and subscribed this fourteenth day of September
A. D. 1832
Before me, Isaac Bailey Justice of the Peace
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 Timothy Cunningham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Edgecomb and that Ephraim Alley who has also signed the same is a resident in the Boothbay and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles J.G.C.P. Nathaniel Coffin Clk
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Isaac Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 14 th day of September A. D. 1832
Nathaniel Coffin CLERK.
Abner Perkins - New Boston 14034 V

Revolutionary - Additional evidence claim of heirs of Abigail Perkins 1838. Maine, Suspended
Filed October 18. 1833 F. E. Wassler Washington.

State of Maine County of Lincoln
Be it known that we Rufus Campbell and William Cunningham both of New Castle in said County do hereby depose and say that we were well acquainted with Abner Perkins of this Town who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of this State at the rate of $20 per annum and that he died on the nineteenth day of August A.D. 1834. and left surviving Abigail his widow and the following children viz Sally Fairbanks = Henry Perkins = Lydia Perkins = Mary Morse = Lucy Bence = Harriet Sloman = George Perkins = and that Abigail died on the 28 th day of December A.D. 1851. and left surviving the following children viz Sally Fairbanks = Henry Perkins = Mary Morse = Lucy Bence = Harriet Sloman = and George Perkins =
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals. This twenty-eighth day of September A.D. 1853.
Attest Barnabas Burleigh Thomas Perkins
Rufus Campbell William Cunningham
Subscribed and duly sworn to the day and year last above written In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the day and year last above stated.
William N. Titus = Notary Public
fifty-three
Arnold Maney { Judge of Probate

State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Woolwich
Abner Perkins was married to Abigail Sloman by Rev Josiah Winship January the Twenty first Seventeen hundred and Ninety two
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows — January 21 st 1792
John Gray
I John Gray above named deposed and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the State County and Town aforesaid and that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me John Gray Clerk of said Town
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Twenty-ninth day of September
AD 1853
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal official the day and year last above written
William H. Litch - Notary Public
fifty-three
Arnold Marcy { Judges Probate

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss.
On this sixth day of June A.D. 1853. personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the County of Lincoln George Perkins a resident of New Castle in said County aged 37 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That he is the son of Abner Perkins who was a pensioner on the rolls for the State of Maine act of 1832. at the rate of $20 per annum and that he died on the nineteenth day of August 1834. That his mother named Abigail died on the 23rd day of December A.D. 1851. That the deceased Abner and Abigail were married January twenty-first 1792. That they were not married prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz at the time above stated. He further swears that Abigail above named remains the widow of Abner aforesaid to the day of her death. He further swears that the following children of the deceased Abner and Abigail were alive at his father's death viz Sally Fairbanks = Henry Perkins = David Perkins = Mary Morse = Lucy Bence = Harriet Sloman George Perkins and Lot Perkins = and that the following are now that were alive at the death of Abigail Perkins (his mother) and the same are now living viz Sally Fairbanks aged 60 years - Henry Perkins age 55 years - David Perkins age 50 years - Mary Morse age 49 years = Lucy Bence age 43 years = Harriet Sloman age 42 years = George Perkins age 37 years - George Perkins
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal official this sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Arnold Maney { Judge of Probate

State of Maine - County of Lincoln ss -
Be it known that I Edwin S. Hovey Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln within said State - it being a Court of record - do hereby certify that Arnold Blanz Esquire whose signature is affixed to the certificate upon the opposite side of this sheet is the judge of said Court of Probate in said County of Lincoln - That his signature thereto is in due form and that full faith and confidence is to be given to the same -
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this sixth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty-three.
Edwin S. Hovey
Register of Probate Pro Tempore for the County of Lincoln State of Maine

Nona Perkins Maine
Paul
6 Months
Maine
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14034
Mathe Coffin Esq Wiscasset Maine

60 BRIEF in the case of  Abner Perkins  of  Lincoln  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Dunbar  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1799 drafted 6 private Col. Walliston Genl. Washburn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newcastle Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional one living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George D. Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Ware Section.
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Charles L. Coburn 14 Somerset Street Boston, Mass.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21952, it appears that Abner Perkins was born in 1762 at Bristol.
While residing at Newcastle, Massachusetts (later Maine), he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Archibald McAllister's Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he was living at said Newcastle. He died there August 19, 1834.
The soldier married January 21, 1792 at Woolwich, Maine, Abigail Sloman or Slowman.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, while residing at Newcastle, Maine, aged sixty-six years. She died December 28, 1851.
m Their children were- Sally, married --- Fairbanks,

ned in hi she was sixty years old in 1853; Henry, who was fifty-five years old in 1853; Lydia, who died prior to her mother; Mary, married --- Morse, she was forty-nine years old in 1853; Lucy, married --- Bence, she was forty-three years old in 1853; Harriet, married --- Sloman, she was forty-two years old in 1853; George, who was thirty-seven years old in 1853; Lot, who died prior to his mother.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

IX James Campbell 2 d dep n . Abigail Perkins 22/8 Me act 7. July 38
m 2 92. 34
Vol 36. p. 147 - Mt c Alusters 8mo Service Coast guard in 1780 - not on
J. Bailey Wiscapett Me

I James Campbell, 2 nd of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Abigail Perkins the widow of Abner Perkins late of said Newcastle deceased. I was also well acquainted with said Abner Perkins. He drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier. He died in Newcastle aforesaid in the month of August (the day of the month I do not recollect) eighteen hundred & thirty four. His widow the said Abigail Perkins is now alive & residing in said town of Newcastle and has not been mar- ried since the death of her said husband Abner Perkins -
James Campbell, 2 nd

State of Maine, County of Lincoln, ss. September 15. 1838. Personally appeared the aforementioned James Campbell 2nd before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the within named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace —

George Perkins

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Town Clerk's Office
Woolwich September 8 th 1838
I Christopher T. Otis the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the town of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine that there is contained the following entry of marriage, to wit,
"Abner Perkins was married to Abigail Sloman by
"Rev d . Josiah Winship January twenty first one thousand
"seven hundred and ninety two".
That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows,
"January 21 st . 1792."
I Christopher T. Otis above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Woolwich above named, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Woolwich with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Christopher T. Otis
Clerk of said town of Woolwich
State of Maine. — County of Lincoln ss. — September 8 th 1838
Sworn before me, Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace —

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 8 th day of September A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.

I George Perkins of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am the son of Abner Perkins late of Newcastle aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased. I lived with my said father from my earliest recollection to the time of his death. He died at Newcastle aforesaid on the 19 th day of August 1834. He drew a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the law of 1832. His widow Abigail Perkins is now living in said town of Newcastle, and has not been married since his death, but remained a widow ever since.
George Perkins
State of Maine.
Lincoln ss. Aug t . 27. 1838. Personally appeared the above named George Perkins before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln, and after having been duly cautioned, & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence, and I hereby further certify, that the above named deposent is a person of good credit & reputation, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

Dec 18. 1856 28 Feb Copy of Abigail Perkins deed with of Abner.
Maine
Dec 18/56 Joint Resolution of 3d March 1857.
Cole J. E. Haskell Present.
Revolutionary Pension
The County of Lincoln State of Maine

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, George Perkins of New Castle in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine
hereby constitute and appoint F. E. Hassler my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Abigail Perkins for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Ferdinand E. Hassler of Washington City D.C. to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 14 th day Oct
A. D., 1852.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
William W. Litus
Rufus Campbell George Perkins William Cunningham
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Lincoln } ss:
On this Fourteenth day of October A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared George Perkins and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
William W. Litus
J. Peace.

Claim of the heirs Abigail Perkins Act of Joint Resolution 3rd March 1851.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY of Lincoln } ss.
Be it known, That on this Fourteen day of October A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared George Perkins a resident of New Castle in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Abner Perkins = Abigail Perkins
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the rolls of the state Maine acts 1832 12 June at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be granted  granted his mother ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. William W. Litus J. Peace.
George Perkins
I, William W. Litus Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that George Perkins who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
William W. Litus J. Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A. D. 185
Clerk.

STATE OF = Maine COUNTY OF = Lincoln } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Arnold Blaney Judge of Probate for and within said county that Abner Perkins was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 20 per annum and that he died on the nineteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirtyfour leaving surviving Abigail his widow and Sally Fairbanks Henry Perkins - Lydia Perkins - Mary Morse - Lucy Bearce - Harriet Sloman and George Perkins and Lett Perkins and that Abigail his widow died the 28 Decr 1851, and the following heirs only are living - viz Sally Fairbanks - Henry Perkins - Mary Morse - Lucy Bearce - Harriet Sloman and George Perkins the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Abner and Abigail Perkins
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty. two
Arnold Blaney Judge

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss
I Calvin S. Hooper Register of the court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln within said State, it being a court of record -
Do hereby certify that Arnold Blamey Esq, whose signature is offered to the certificate upon this sheet: is the Judge of said court of Probate in said County of Lincoln, that his signature thereto is in due form, and that full faith and credence is to be given to the same
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Calvin S. Hooper } Register of Probate for the County of Lincoln State of Maine

D o , 19 Aug 1834
M o 28 Dec 1857
Sally H o Lanks 1
Henry Perkins 2
Mary Moore 3
Lucy Pearce 4
Harriet Homan 5
George Perkins 6
M o M o
Gen. Campbell
Rufus Campbell
John Cunningham here
Power of attorney for examining
Revolutionary Papers case of Abner Perkins
Francis or widow Abigail =
name
Sep 24 - 1882
F. E. Haskell Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine
County of - Lincoln
William V. Litus - George Perkins
} Justice of the Peace
Be it known that before me
personally appeared aged 38 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Abner Perkins who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the nineteenth day of August 1836 and that his mother named Abigail died on the 28th day of December 1851 and that they were married on the 21st day of January in the year 1792 and that they were residents of New Castle in the State of Maine and that they resided there 72 years, and that he resides in New Castle and that furthermore He BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution - E. E. Hascall of Washington City D. C.
State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Woolwich
Abner Perkins was married to Abigail Slowman by Rev. Josiah Winship January, twentyfirst Seventeen Hundred and ninety two
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Jan'y 21st 1792
John Gray
I, John Gray, above named Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception, above named as Certified by me
John Gray Clerk of said Town
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this third day of September A D 1852
William V. Litus
Justice of the Peace for said County

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine
County of Lincoln
William V. Litus
George Perkins
} Justice of the Peace
Be it known that before me
personally appeared William V. Litus aged 38 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Abner Perkins who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the nineteenth day of August 1836 and that his mother named Abigail died on the 28th day of December 1851 and that they were married on the 21st day of January in the year 1792 and that they were residents of Crow-Gastle in the State of Maine and that they resided there 72 years, and that he resides in Crow-Gastle and that furthermore He BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as his son of Abner and Abigail Perkins who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF He has on this Eighth day of July 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness: Rufus Campbell
Witness: William Cunningham
George Perkins
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this Eighth day of July 1852.
William V. Litus J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me William V. Litus a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Rufus Campbell and William Cunningham residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Abner Perkins was a Revolutionary soldier and that George Perkins was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Rufus Campbell
William Cunningham
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
William V. Litus J. P.
of
} to wit:
County of
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court , this day of one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Moses Huffs depow. in Abner Perkins case ~

I Moses Cluff of Coljeecombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy one years, on oath before say, that I am well ac- quainted with Abner Perkins of Newcastle in said County, having always lived about four miles from him, I believe him to be seventy years of age. In the fall of the year 1779 I was drafted to go to Camden on Penobscot Bay (this was after the Bangaduce expedition) - I was in Capt. Web- -ster's Company; Capt. W. Alliston's Company had arrived there be- fore the Battle of Camden. I found said Abner Perkins as a
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the Coun-
ty of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Sire Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and
duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own prop- er signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin
CLERK.
hired Moses Cluff before me Sire Bailey Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after due examination & caution to declare the whole truth, maketh oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. The said deponent is a disinterested witness of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

I Moses Huff of Edgcombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy one years, on oath before me say, that I am well ac- quainted with Abner Perkins of Newcastle in said County, having always lived about four miles from him, I believe him to be seventy years of age. In the fall of the year 1779 I was drafted to go to Camden on Penobscot Bay (this was after the Bangsboro' expedition) - I was in Capt. Web- ster's Company; Capt. Mr. Alliston's Company had arrived there be- fore us, in the latter company I found said Abner Perkins as a private soldier, said Perkins remained there in said Mr. Alliston's Company during the fall & winter I perfectly recollect & know, but at what time said Perkins got his discharge I do not know. Moses Huff
State of Maine - Lincoln Sep. 26. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Moses Huff before me Jeremiah Bailey Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after due examination & caution to declare the whole truth, maketh oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. The said deponent is a disinterested witness of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed -
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

Abigail Perkins, deceased widow of Alner Maine
Act 2 d Feby 1848
Admitted under act July 1. 1848
at $20 per annum, from July 1. 1848 to December 28. 1851, when she died.
Certificate payable to William M Titus her admr for the benefit of Sally Fairbanks Henry Perkins Mary Moore Lucy Pearce Harriet Skinner & George Perkins, her only surviving children.
Agent,
F. E. Hasler
Present.
Rejected under act of 1838

Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Abner Perkins pensioned under act of 1832, at $20 per annum died August 19. 1834.
Marriage - in 1792 - proved by record
Death of Abner and widow & names of children - by parcel Administration certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
F. E. Hapler Present
S. G. Durdyn Examining Clerk.

19 Aug 34
Abner Perkins, Act 1832. $20 per annum.
Died 19 August 1834. paid.
J. Burt Auditor
28 July

Pension Office Feb'y 27 1854
Sir
Abner Perkins. Maine Rolls, act June 7 1832, at $20. per annum. Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully Edward Leavitt Pension,
H. Burles Third Auditor
Triplet

Brief in the case of Abigail Perkins Simcoe County and State of Maine act 7 July 1838 &c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Jewson at $20 per annum. Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
M. E. Haskell Present
S. Colby Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary Claims of Sarah Trowbridge & Abigail Perkins of Maine = see commissioners certificate
Cele
J. E. Haskell
To the Commissioners see of the certificate of the amount of the assessed tax

Revolutionary Claims of Sarah Trowbridge & Abigail Perkins of Maine = see commissioners certificate
See
J. E. Haskell
To the Secretary of War of the United States of the second of the month of January 1881

No. of Refer.
Apr 19 th 1854.
To Hon. L. P. Waldo Com ee of Pensions.
Sir.
William N. Titus Esq. of Alma, in the State of Maine, has a respec- table reputation and I have no doubt would faithfully distribute the amt of $7000 should it come into his hands as Administrator on Estates where pension allow- ances have been admitted by the Govt
Yours Respectfully E. M. Hanley
P.S. Mr. Titus resides in my District and about ten miles from my residence.

Nov. 12, 1853.
Letter requesting re-exami- -nation of the Claim of Abigail Perkins
Col
F. E. Hassler
Washington

Washington D.C.
11 November 1833
Honorable S. P. Waldo, Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 27 th ultimo, in the application for a revolutionary pension of Abigail, widow of Abner Perkins, of Maine, I respectfully ask a re-consideration and comparison with the decision of your Department in the cases of Lydia Rogers, Theodacia Colegrove widow of William, Esther Henry widow of John, Mehitable Moore widow of Sewall, Olive Stiles widow of Asa, applicants from New York - and also Charity Wagstaff widow of William, Ruth Morris widow of John, Mary Morse widow of Elijah, Mary Martindale widow of James, Elizabeth Lacey widow of Thomas applicants from Ohio - under the act of 1835, whose cases are governed by the law of 1 July 1828, and which appear to be to be perfectly parallel with the claim of Mrs Abigail Perkins -
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully Yours S r .
J. E. Wassler P

Revolutionary Letter of administration claim of Abigail Perkins his.
Maine 1835
Cal
Filed 10 Apr 1854
J. E. Hassler Washington

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Arnold Blaney Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills, and granting Administrations within and for said County, Hereby Certifies , That O. Goots Esquire, is the Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln aforesaid, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the Certificate and Attestation by him before subscribed, and that the same is in due form.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Wiscasset, this 30 day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
Arnold Blaney
} Judge of the said Court of Probate.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Subscriber, Register of Probate for said County, Hereby Testifies and Attests, That on the 3 d day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Wm A. Titus was duly ap- pointed Adm on the Estate of Abigail Perkins
late of said Wiscasset deceased, in testate and become bound according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Wiscasset, this 3 d day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
E. Lord
Register of the Court of Probate, Lincoln County.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of  Anna Petkew  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 service, 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 they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 embodied 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Abigail Perkins, dec widow of Abner
Me
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1792
Husband died 19 Aug 1834
Ad 11 mos per $20 per
annum. Com'g 27 March
1836 & endg 28 Dec 1851, aged two years, payable to
Wm N. Titus, Adm for the benefit of Sally Fairbanks Lucy Pearce Mary Morse, Harriet Stearns Henry Perkins & Geo Perkins, only surviving children
H. E. Wassler
Present

27 Court Street
Boston Jan. 14, 1857
Dear Sir -
I am desirous of obtaining information from the Pension Department as to a pension or pension money being granted to the heirs of Abner Perkins or of Abigail Perkins, widow of said Abner, who was an resident inhabitant of Maine and died some twenty years ago. I am informed that a pension was in arrears of pension was granted to the heirs of said Abner for revolutionary services, in the year 1854, and the Attorney who did the business was William N. Titus of the

Town of Alma, Lincoln County, Maine. Any info- formation as to said pension etc. with minutes of payments made , will be desirable, and if I can obtain them from the Office I should esteem it a great favor
Respectfully Mrs Geo. Morrill

Abner Perkins Died Aug 19 1834.
Abigail Perkins Died Dec 28 1851.
Sally Fairbanks 1 - Henry Perkins 2 - Mary Morse 3 - Lucy Pearce 4 - Harriet Sloman 5 George Perkins 6 - Children ,
When adm n is appointed, adm n t under Jly 7 1838, at $20,

Dec. 19, 1853.
Add. ev. in case of Abner Perkins, and his widow, Abigail Perkins, vs.
vs. Cole
vs. Rev.
F. B. H. and Co.
Present.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 10 Washington

Abigail Perkins
Abner
2 3/4
Official business
1844
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

11. 643
Abigail Perkins, decd widow of Abner who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions , at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April 1836 and sent to H. C. Hapler Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } W. H. Weightman Clerk. Recorded by _____ Vol. 1 Page 15 Book _____

9572 Maine Abigail Perkins decd, widow of Oliver who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April/54 and sent to
J. C. Massler Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. 8 Vol. 2, Page 8

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,952 Abigail Perkins widow of Abner Perkins Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 48 Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. mch. 7. Hist. & Chas. A. Coburn Auct

14 Somerset St. Boston Mass. June 14, 1928.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. My dear Sir;
I am interested to find out something of the Revolutionary record of an Abner Perkins who served in the Revolutionary war I believe in either 1777 or 1779 He came from Newcastle, Maine and served in coast defence possibly in Col. W m . Lithgow's
77. 21952

regiment, - although this is uncertain.
I should appreciate greatly any aid you may be able to give me in this matter as I am unable to find anything in the Archives of the State House here in Boston.
Very truly yours Charles L. Coburn

sion on file in this Bureau. nr. file 21,952
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Newcastle Fall 79 6 mos. Pvt. archibald mcallister guarding the coast ✓ Mass.                    
Not used
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newcastle, Mass. Litchfield Date of application for pension, Sept. 14, 1832 Residence at date of application, Newcastle, Me. Lincoln Co. Age at date of application, 70 Bristol in 1762 Remarks: Sol. name - Jany. 21, 1792 Woodworth, Me., Abigail Sloman  He died 19 Aug. 1834 at Newcastle, Me.  Wid. appl. Sept. 15 - 1838 - ae 66 - res Newcastle, Me. - she d. Dec. 28, 1851
1838 non used.
Very respectfully,
Over
Commissioner.

Sol. left. wid + ch -
Sally Fairbanks, 60 in 1853
Henry Perkins, 55 " "
Lydia " died before widow —
Mary Morse 49 "
Lucy Bearce 43 "
Harriet Sloman 42 "
George Perkins 37 "
Hot Perkins died before widow —