Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5516, for Thomas Perkins, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Perkins, Thomas or Perkins
W 5516
Born in Md.
CONTENTS
Mary

4854
Ohio
Mary Perkins widow of Thomas Perkins, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th August 1837 of Hickling Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. commanded by Col. Buchanan in the V.A. time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 25 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 18th August 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Jan'y 1840 and sent Walter Shrall Granville Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $51.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40. 12.50
$63.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. McAdams Clerk Book 9 Vol. 2a Page 219

Ohio 22.602
Thomas Perkins.
of Richland, in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the 16. th commanded by Captain Brown, of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Buchanan in the Virginia line for six months. In the Artillery.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. th day of Nov. 1833, and sent to S.D. Houston. Martinsburg Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 — 52.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 12.50
65.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk. Book E Vol. 8 Page 20.

Thos Perkins
27.796
Declaration
22.602
Adms 6. Months
Art y
$20
J. L. Johnston
Martinsburg
Ohio

State of Ohio Licking County ss
On this Second Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Samuel Baneroff - one of the Associate Judges of the Court of common pleas for said county - Thomas Perkins a resident of Bennington Township in the County of Licking and State of Ohio aged Seventy one 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the united States in the month of October in the year 1781 with Capt. Bohannan and served in (the number of the Regiment not recollected) continental line, under the following named Officers to wit General Mullinburg, Col. Brown & Capt. Bohannan, and left the service about the first of May 1782 having served six months. Resided when he entered the service in the Town of Winchester Virginia where he enlisted into a company of Artillery and marched from Winchester to Albermarle Barracks and guarded prisoners back to Winchester, where he continued in the service at the Barracks until he was discharged. He also states that he was born in the State of Maryland in the year 1762 according to the account he received from his parents and that he has now no record of his age. He also states that he never received a written Discharge. He further states that he is known in his present neighbourhood to Samuel Rose Bryant Thornhill and James Hook who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He also states that he has no written testimony and knows of no person at present whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or for annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid 3 S. Baneroff Associate Judge Thomas Perkins

I the said Samuel Bancroft Judge as aforesaid Do hereby declare my opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states S. Bancroft Associate Judge
We Bryant Thornhill & Samuel Scott Residing in the county of Licking county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Perkins who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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 Bryant Thornhill Samuel Scott Sworn and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid S. Bancroft Associate Judge
I the said Samuel Bancroft Do hereby declare that it is my 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 I also certify that the applicant cannot from bodily Infirmity attend the court — and I Do further certify that Bryant Thornhill and Samuel Scott who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 2 nd Day of August AD 1833 S. Bancroft Associate Judge

The State of Ohio Licking County. ss I, Amos H. Caffer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that Samuel Bancroft Esq. Before whom the foregoing Declaration was made who signed the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time, one of the Associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Licking and State of Ohio, and his official acts are entitled to full credit and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Licking County Ohio 12 th day Oct. 1832
A. H. Caffer Ck

V 2524 Mary Perkins Ohio.

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
The State of Ohio
Licking County ss
On this 28 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel Bancroft one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Licking. Mary Perkins a residend of said County of Licking aged eighty two 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 Thomas Perkins who was a private — in the Army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the law of June 7 th 1832. that he had for twenty years resided in this County. She further declares that she was married to said Thomas Perkins on the 8 th of March eighth of March Seventeen hundred and eighty three. That her husband the said Thomas Perkins died on the 18 th of August 1837. 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 and ninety four Viz at the time above stated that she has never since been married. And she knows of no record proof of her marriage. Sworn to and subscribed her on the day and year above Mary X Perkins written before me mark
Samuel Bancroft one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.

And I further certify that said Mary Perkins cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court -
Samuel Baneroff one of the Puelges of the Court of Common Pleas.
The State of Ohio County of Licking N. 3
Be it known that Samuel Trigg - of said County of Licking aged over sixty years (exact age not known.) Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County and being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is the brother of the applicant said Mary Perkins that he was at the wedding of said Mary Perkins to said Thomas Perkins and although he cannot recollect the exact time yet he thinks it cannot vary much if any from the time she states, he is sure it was after the Revolutionary War and before the year 1794 they had a large family and that she has never since been married. His Samuel X. Trigg mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of Octo- ber 1838. And I am informed believe and that said Samuel Trigg is a man of truth and entitled to belief
Walter Shaeffer Notary Public

Licking Co. Ohio
Granville 11 th Oct. 1838
Sir
Inclosed is the application of Mary Perkins for a pension.
For the Clerks certificate I would refer you to the Application of Achsah Rose of this place
Yours Very Respectfully
Walter Thrall
Hon J. L. Edwards

The State of Ohio Licking County ss Michael Fry of Franklin Township Licking County and State of Ohio aged about sixty four years. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County and being duly sworn deposed and says. That he has been acquaint- ed with Thomas Perkins deceased late a pensioner of the United States and with Mary Perkins Widow of said Thomas (who is now applying for a pension) ever since about the close of the Revolution- ary War. That he lived in the neighborhood with them in Berkeley County Va. for about twenty years after the close of the War. That he knew by report that they were married soon after said War. That he knew eight of their children. That he has known them ever since, That he was acquainted with the Rev d Mr. Jerret who Married them. And he is very confident that they were lawfully married at or near the mouth of Mar ch in seventeen hundred and eighty three as she states. Some time after my Brother married her sister - - Michael Fry mark
Sworn to and Subscribed this 15 th day of August AD 1839 before me And I further certify that Deponent is a man worthy of belief and of vera- city. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal
Walter Shrell Notary Public

sion on file in this Bureau.
Thomas Perkins Wid. File 55-16
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1781 May 1, 1782 Pt. Robauman Brown Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester, Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 2, 1833. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Dunnington Twp. Licking Co. Ohio Age at date of application, Born in Md. in 1762. Died Aug. 18, 1837.
Remarks: Soldier married in Fredericktown, Berkeley Co. Va., Mar. 8, 1783. Mary Trigg. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 18, 1838, while a resident of Licking Co. Ohio aged 82 years. She had eight children, no names stated other than son Wesley, aged 38 yrs in 1839.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

2827 Mary Perkins Ohio
admitted Pr arts 6 mo $25. - Capt Brown Col Buchanan Va.
died 18 Augt 1837
Act 7 July 1838
Walter Thrall Granville Ohio

Mary Perkins of Thomas Ohio
Suspended
See let. 3 d April 39 W. Thrall do. 1 Oct 39.
Act 7 July 1838

Thomas Perkins Ohio, Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Since 13 th Aug. 1837 to to that period
(Pen Office)
April 3, 1839
JA

The State of Ohio Licking County ss
Mary Perkins widow of Thomas Perkins Personally came before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County and being first duly sworn deposes and says that Thomas Perkins her husband died on the 18 th day of August 1837 And if any other date is named at any time it was done through mistake, I have no memorandum of any date that has been stated before. Bryant Thornhill Esqr. was the witness at court, by which I drew the arrears of Pension. I cannot say whether he made a mistake, or whether I did in my former statement said 18 th August eighteen hundred and thirty seven was the day of his death.
Sworn to and subscribed Mary her  X Perkins before me this 17 th day mark of October 1839
Walter Thrall Notary Public
Witness westly Perkins
Westley Perkins also came before the subscriber and being duly sworn saith that he is the son of said Thomas and Mary Perkins in the thirty fourth  years of his aged thirty three years And that his father died on the 18 th day of August 1837 And that his father was a pensioner and his mother is now an Applicant for a Pension
westly Perkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1839
Walter Thrall Notary Public

Oct. 24, 1839
Ohio Add proof Mansfield
free
John J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington City

Licking County Ohio Granville 19 th Oct r 1839
Dear Sir - Inclosed is the affidavit of Mary Perkins also of Westley Perkins inten- ded to correct any mistake that may have been made in any former declaration
Very Respectfully Yours &c. Water Shrale
Hon J. L. Edwards

Aug 31
Mary P.  Stearns
Aug 21 from  from  Leavitt
1894
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Granville Ohio August 25-1889
Dear Sir
About two weeks since I sent to the Pension department sundry affidavits for Mrs. Mary Perkins to prove her right to a pension. I omitted to mention at that which I should have done time that we had used great exertions to procure from Berkly Co. Va. record evidence of her marriage but we have received no answer from there.
Yours Respectfully & Walter Thrall
Ans { P.S. I should be very glad to obtain if practicable one of the pamphlets containing all the pension laws now in force. Walter Thrall
J. G. Edwards Esq.
1889

1908 Feb 8 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Chas. Hunsicker. V.P.M. Letter in P.H. No. 779 Samuel Edmund
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8516
Mary Perkins Wid.
Thomas Perkins Pvt. Va. line
Act: July 7 th /38
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 24
Ashe Mary Perkins Ohio
per
Hon J. L. Edwards Com e of Pensions Washington City

The State of Ohio Licking County ss
Mary Perkins widow of Thomas Perkins deceased an applicant for a pension personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County and being duly sworn deposeseth and saith that she has no family Record either of her Marriage or of the ages of her children that neither herself or husband could write.
That she was married at the house of George Lemons in Jerrets Town Berkley County Virginia by the Revd David Jerret.
And further saith not
her Mary X Perkins mark
Witness Thomas Briggs
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of August AD 1839
Walter Shroll Notary Public

Licking Co. Ohio
Granville 17 th Aug t 1839
Dear Sir
Inclosed is an affidavit of Mrs Perkins with Samuel Trigg & Michael Fry. We are in hopes they are sufficient. Very Respectfully &c
Walter Shrald
Hon. J. L. Edwards

The state of Ohio Licking County ss Be it known that on this 26 th day of June 1839 Before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County of Licking Personally appeared Samuel Trigg of Hebron in said County aged about sixty three or four (exact age not known) and in addition to his former affidavit, says that he was at the wedding of his sister Mary Perkins widow of Thomas Perkins deceased who is applying for a pension, that she was married he should say in a short time after the Revolu- tionary War at or after 1783 and before 1790 but Deponent was young at the time and he has never been careful to preserve dates so as be exact, and he has no record to refer to for those reasons he cannot fix the date exactly. And that she has never been married after that, and further saith not.
Samuel his X Trigg mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I further certify that I have confidence in the integrity of the testator deponent Walter Small Notary Public