Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,133, for Jonathan Perry, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
P.S.
Perry, Jonathan
P. 8, 133
CONTENTS

2. offset in the corner of Jonathan Perry Steuben Co.
M. Brown Agent.
Hon. S. J. Andrews

Sturtevant County to William G. Angelo of the County of Alligany being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Perry personally for about twelve years past & with the reputation of the said Perry from the early infancy of this deponent that said Perry has always maintained a good moral character & his reputation for truth & veracity is good that he has always understood & believes it to be true that said Jonathan Perry was a soldier of the Revolution in the State of Rhode Island & this deponent would without hesitation believe any statement which he would make in relation to his said services under oath - that by reputation said Perry married a sister of the wife of General Nathaniel Greene Spotted with Mrs Mary Halsey his wife
Me Feb 17 1838 William G. Angelo County of Dukes Co.
W G Angelo
Sturtevant County to Jonathan Angelo of whom in said County aged sixty three years being duly sworn says that he formerly resided in the State of Rhode Island has been acq- -uainted with Jonathan Perry personally of said State for nearly fifty years that he has always supposed him to be a man of

truth & veracity that he would without hesitation believe any statement which would vindicate Perry & should make under oath in relation to his Revolutionary services, I part with not. M rs Huldah L. Loomis Prentice Angel Me July 27. 1838 Mr Brown sent of deeds for Middle County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Steuben County, }
I, WILLIAM H. BULL, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF STEUBEN, Do Hereby Certify , THAT Morris Brown whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledg- ment, a Commissioner of Deeds — in and for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at Bath, this 12th day of March 1838
Peter Frost Clerk Clerk of Steuben County

34404 N.Y.
Feb 23
Jonathan Perry N.Y.
Rec. Hon. J. T. Andrews Feb 26. 1828
Hon. J. T. Andrews H. R. Morris Brown Albany N.Y. Agent
J. T. Andrews

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Longers passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York } Steuben County } p
On this 7th day of February 1838 personally appeared in open court before Ziba Leland first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Steuben New York & being a Court of Record Jonathan Perry a resident of the Town of Reading in the said County of Steuben State of New York aged 75 years on the 17th day of December last 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 Longers passed 7. June 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States Services herein after stated
In the year 1779 he lived with his father in the Town of Charleston Washington County Rhode Island. In the month of September of that year his father was drafted for the term of six months in the Militia of that State to guard the Mtn & Prisoner coast duty. His father being unwell at the time this demand then being 16 years old in the month of December after went as a substitute for his father in his place served out his father's term of six months under Capt. Brian Lewis Lieut. Daniel Stafford. Ensign William Welch, William Browning was first sergeant of said company during this campaign Col. Gideon Hovey was the Commander of the Regiment. His company was stationed at a mtn fort here. Here in said County during this campaign they captured a British

Sloop loaded with Hay & Peas from New York bound to New York long manded by Capt. Thomas M c Neil. William Richards Mate In the Month of March 1780. he was discharged verbally - Immediately a new draft was ordered & made out for the term of six Months longer & this dependent being then just 16. years of age was enrolled for Military duty & drafted for the said term of 6. Months longer which he served under the same officers at the same place & was in like manner discharged at the end of his term of six Months in September 1780. In the same Month or October following another draft was ordered & made out for 6 Months & this dependent was again drafted & served at the same place 6 Months longer under the same officers or men as he can now recollect with the exception of the ensign who was William Paddock It was during this term & in the Spring of this dependent recollects, that the British Ship of War "Cyrene" ran aground on Point Judith & this dependent assisted in taking the Ship & guarding the men & at the same time the British fleet which lay off a few leagues had a Schooner with 40 men to take off the men & from the Cyrene which this dependent also assisted in taking. The Schooner name was "Cyprus" He thinks the Cyrene was a 90 gun Ship with 700 men or upwards at the end of

this term he was dis. charged & never served the service after He knew Col. Boston & Major St. Adams & General Greene of the Continental Army Also with Capt. William Littlefield - General Nathaniel Greene wife & the wife of this deponent were Sisters Their maiden names were Littlefield Sister to Capt. Littlefield above mentioned This deponent has no documentary evidence in support of his claim & knows of no person by whom he can prove his service. This deponent recollects that during his term of service Col. Boston took Genl. Purcell of the British Army a prisoner Capt. Lewis, widow when this deponent lived at Oswego died many years since in Saratoga Co. N.Y. He has lived for the past 6. or 8 years in Oswego County N.Y. & during the last few removed to his present place of residence His recent acquaintance there is the reason why he does not produce a clergyman to certify for him according to the rules of the Department - He states as the reason why he did not make earlier application that he was told he must produce two witnesses to prove his service which after the most diligent search & inquiry & expending much time & labor he finds himself utterly unable to do - After much fruitless effort he desisted from his effort thus

only recently been informed & advised to make his application under the present circumstances. He has been acquainted many years with the Hon. William G. Mays formerly a Member of Congress from Ohio Co. & would refer to him for his reputation for truth & veracity & also as to having known or a relation - also to John Clapp Esq. of which Chenango Co. Penn. Pendell County Clerk & Giles. former of Chenango Co.
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension & accretion that he is not the pension will of the Agency of any State Worn to subscribe the day of your opinion Wm. D. Bull Clerk of Steuben Co. Penn.
Jonathan Perry
Mr Joseph Munncliffe & Ray Perry both of the Town of Reading Steuben County hereby certify each for himself or others The said Joseph Munncliffe that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Perry who has subsisted here to the above acceleration 14 years that he believes him to be 75 years of age that he has always been reputed & believed in the different places of his residence where this defendant has been acquainted to have been a soldier of the Revolution & he believes his other statement to be true And the said Ray says he is the son of the late named Jonathan Perry & is 36 years old that from his earliest infancy has heard his father relate his Revolutionary services or he has other notice than that no

doubt of the truth of such statement - he has always understood his petition was to be 75 years or less time from to date since the day of your opinion Wm. D. Bull Clark of Steuben Co. Pa.
Ray & Perry Joseph Turnock
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the Mr. Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier Harris as he states - And the court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Turnock & Ray Perry who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Reading Steuben County & are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit
2 Al Hand Geo. C. Clarke Henry S. Williams
Paul C. Cook
Images of Markers Comm. photos.
I William H. Bull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Steuben do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application Jonathan Perry for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Office this 7th day of February

Eighteen hundred & thirty Eight
Wm. H. Bull
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The affidavit of the Hon. M. G. Angelo referred to in the applicants declaration or to his deposition for having been a soldier of the Revolution for truth & veracity will be obtained if necessary. Mr A. lives 50 Miles from here in another Co. or it would have been furnished herewith
M. Brown

Johnathan Perry Act 32 - Suspended New York
Exly W. Wade Dec 27-57

Rock Stream N.Y. 1851,
Sir,
This is to request that Mr. Mark of Rose N.Y. may be permitted to examine my papers, filed in your Office, from State of New York, under act of Congress of 3rd Jan 1832, as he is my attorney duly authorized to investigate my claim to a pension,
I am, Respectfully, Gerr. Colb, Secy,
Jonathan H. Harris
Can't Pensions,

Mr Willis G Wade Esq
Washington City
DC
Yours Affly Servt

M c Willis G. Wade Dear sir your letter has just come to hand the reason of so long delay your sending your letter to Reading last office where I did not expect to receive one from you it being six miles distance from me as I live in the north East corner of the town near Rock stream post office starting Gates county N York which is near at hand please direct your letter to me at the last mentioned post office the desired infor- mation respecting Captain Hera Bryar Lewis lived in Norwich Shenango county N Y and drew a pension while living but is now dead
Jonathan Jonathan Perry
please answer this as soon as received that I may know you have received it

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
REJECTED
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P. O. _____
Jonathan Perry
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N. York Jonathan Perry Letter to Hon. J. J. Andrews 17. Ap. 1858 } Gymnada July 29 1853
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Jonathan Jerry
Rev. Lee Ward
Rose
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

Keese, Wayne Co N.Y. May 6 th 1833,
Sir,
Jonathan Perry an applicant for a pension act 7 th June 1832 - New York whose claim is suspended, desires that his papers may be re-examined, in connection with the papers of Capt Bryan Lewis - with whom he served, and who he understands has been pensioned, -
I W th Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t , H G Wade
Harris & Waldo Comm ee of Pensions,

Sept 1779, served as a substitute for his father served 6 months under Cap Brian Lewis Lt Daniel Stafford Ensign Myr Welch, M c Browning 1 st Sergt Col Gideon Moxey, Coast Guard Chesterton Co R.I. — 1780 served as above 6 months , Oct 80. served as above 6 months . (M c Paddock Ensign)

Apr. 5-
Jonathan Perry N.Y. add. proof
M c Lean
Jim att.
J. T. Andrews M.P.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington