Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30018, for Nathan Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
★ Perry, Nathan
S. 30018.
CONTENTS

30 018 Rev  INVALID.  an
File No. 30,018
Nathan Perry Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 182 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathan Perry
27.022
Bristol County
Mass.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
County of — BRISTOL, ss.
At a COURT OF PROBATE holden at Norton three in and for said County on the Second day of July — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three before the HONORABLE HODIJAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Nathan Perry a resident of Norton — in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration: That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated to wit, I volunteered as a private soldier at an alarm on the night of the 19th of April 1775 under Captain Benjamin Mory & marched to Wrentham & Newton and was then ordered to Roxbury where I served ten days & Col Ephraim Lane of said Norton was our Lieutenant Colonel & John Daggett of Attleborough had the command of our Regiment, at the expiration of said term I returned home by the consent of my officers. and I will state further particulars of my service in my answer to the fifth interrogatory.
10 days
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty — March 10. Old Style of that year
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Answer. There is a record of my age in the hand writing of my Father in a book which was by him kept for the purpose of recording the ages of his children. Which is not in my possession.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I have lived and had my home in the Town of Norton ever since the year 1772.

4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? Answer - I was generally a volunteer, I was never drafted but twice & then for three months at each draft. one of said terms I served myself & at the other I substituted Timothy Wellman in my stead. I was never a Substitute.
months 2 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I volunteered & entered the Service a second campaign under Captain Israel Drow & our Lieutenants were Zebulon Field & - Baker and our ensign was Solomon Wetherell, and it was the first of February 1776, our term of service at this time was two months. And we were stationed at a place called Winter Hill and Dorchester near Boston we were present when the enemy evacuated Boston, Colonel French of Berkley had the command of our Regiment and we were verbally discharged by our officers at the expiration of our term of service and we returned home on the first day of April 1776. I refer to the affidavit of William Copeland which is herewith annexed, to prove my service at this campaign. I served at this second campaign two months.
3 I was drafted & entered the Service at my third campaign, which was for three months, on the ninth day of December 1776 under Captain Abial Clapp of the District of Mansfield & - Robinson was our Lieutenant, and John Dazet of Attleborough was colonel of our Regiment & Mitchell of Boston was our Major - we were marched to Warren in the State of Rhode Island & there remained two weeks and from thence to a place called Howlands ferry in said State of our

Rhode Island where we served out the remainder of said campaign and at the expiration of said three month on the eighth day of March 1779 we were verbally discharged by our officers and I returned home. I refer to an affidavit of Isaac Perry which is herewith annexed to prove my service at this campaign.
I entered the service at my fourth term at the Alarm  at Sullivan's Expedition & Battle on Rhode Island, on the 25 day of August 1778 in a company commanded by Capt. Josiah Keith of Easton & there served until after the battle, I was discharged by Captain Keith on the third day of September after serving nine days. I refer to a certificate of Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to prove my service at this Alarm or campaign, said certificate is herewith annexed.
I again entered the service & it was in the year 1779 & served at two several Alarms or short campaigns both in the same year - and both at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island the first according to the best of my recollection & belief was in the Spring of the year & was one week under Captain Isaac Isaac Hoadges of Boston, and the other was the last of July or first of August and was nine days under Captain Seth Smith who was also of Boston

I also volunteered & served at an alarm at Weymouth under Captain Nathan Hodges & Col Ephraim Lorne two days as I think  I cannot tell the year the year 1779 . I have no documentary evidence to prove the three last terms or alarms, & must depend on my own statement as it is hereinafter supported.
I again volunteered and it was my last term of service and I marched on the first day of August 1780 to Rhode Island under Captain Israel Trow of Norton & in Col. Gaze Dean Regiment I served nine days at this campaign or alarm. For proof of this service I refer to a certificate of Edward D. Bangs Secretary the Commonwealth which is hereunto annexed.
My whole service which I performed during the war amounts to six months & sixteen days. Service  of  the  war  in  the  war  in  the  war Nelson to supply my place when I was drafted the second time three months, which is in addition to the above said six months service  of  the  war  in  the  war  in  the  war
I well recollect Col. Carpenter's Regiment at the Battle on Rhode Island, I also recollect General Sullivan, & I saw many other officers whose names I do not now recollect,
I understood the troops with which I served to be during all my campaigns to be Militia or State Troops of Massachusetts.
And I further declare that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory that I cannot swear positively as to the precise time or period of the war of some of the above alarms or small campaigns above mentioned, but according to the best of my recollection and belief the above statement is correct.

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if 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? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? Answer, I never was an officer in the war of the Revolution, and never had a commission, I always served as a private soldier, and never had a written discharge, was always verbally discharged by my officers at the expiration of my term of service.
7. State the names of the 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. I refer to the Rev. Pitt Clarke and Cromwell Leonard.
And the said Nathan Perry doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of  at present
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
WE Pitt Clarke a Clergyman residing in Norton and Cromwell Leonard residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Perry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty three 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.
Pitt Clarke  Cromwell Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pitt Clarke who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Norton in said County of Bristol, and that Cromwell Leonard who has also signed the same is a resident in said town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BRISTOL ss.
I Asahel Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Perry of Norton in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Asahel Bassett

21.880 Massachusetts
Nathan Perry of Shurton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Shaw of the Regt commanded by Col. Genl. A. D. in the Mass line for Amos Morays
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 21 - Dollars - 78 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb 1835 and Nat H. Haskell Taunton Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835  $52.45 Semi-ant. allowance ending March - 10.89 $63.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. D. Dyer Clerk Book E Vol. 21 Page 46
84 Bristol

I Isaac Perry of Attleborough in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being Seventy six years of age, do hereby testify give evidence & say that I have long been acquainted with Nathan Perry of Norton in said county, and that he the said Nathan Perry served as a private soldier in the war of the American Revolution in a company with me, one campaign of three months said company was commanded by Captain Abial Clapp of Mansfield, we entered the service at this time in the month of December 1776 & we were discharged by our officers on the 8th day of March 1777. we marched first to Warren, & then to Howlands Ferry in the State of Rhode Island, & we were stationed at Howland Ferry during the principal part of said campaign our company was in a Regiment commanded by Col John Dagget of said Attleborough, & Mitchell of Boston was our Major. And we were called Militia or State troops of Massachusetts as I understood.
Dated at Attleborough June 27 th 1833
Isaac Perry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol } County } Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Bristol personally appeared Isaac Perry subscriber to the above affidavit & made oath that the same is true in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this 27 day of June A 1833.
Coronr. Leonard Justice Peace
Bristol } June 27 th 1833, I certify that Isaac Perry who signed the above affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness. Coronr. Leonard Justice Peace

I William Copeland of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being eighty five years of age, do hereby testify & say that I have long been acquainted with Nathan Perry of Norton in said county, and that he the said Perry served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution one campaign of two months in a company with me, said company was commanded by at that time by capt. Israel Snow, and it was in the months of February & March 1776 Zebulon Field was lieutenant in said company, & col. French of Berkley was had the command of our Regiment, & we were stationed at a place called winter hill, & also at Dorchester near Boston during this campaign & our troops as I understood were called state troops of Massachusetts. & at the expiration of said term, we were verbally discharged by our officers. & we were present when the enemy evacuated Boston.
Dated at Mansfield June 25 th 1833 W m Copeland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol } ss By me, one of the Justices of the Peace within county } & for the county of Bristol, personally appeared William Copeland subscriber to the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its points, In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and quality this 25 th day of June A 1833. Col. Leonard Justice Peace

Bristol ss June 25 th 1833. I certify that William Copeland who signed the the within affidavit is a disinterested & credible witness.
Crom d Leonard Justin Pease
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett, Registrar of the Court of Probate in for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard when signa- ture is affixed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace in for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty three Anselm Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 26, 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Perry is found on a Pay-Roll of Capt. Josiah Heath's Company, in Col. John Daggett's Regt. on a campaign to Rhode-Island, from the 25 th day of August to the 3 d of September, 1778, - where he is allowed, for service and travel, nine days. — m. d. 0 0 9
Nathan Perry's name is further found on a Master-Roll of Capt. Israel Trow's Company, in Col. Isaac Dean's Regt. - on an Alarm at Rhode-Island, from August 1, 1780, to August 7, 1780, - where he is allowed, for service and travel, nine days. 0 0 9 0 0 18
Edward D. Bangs
Secy Commonwealth