Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8287, for Rufus Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Perkins, Rufus Caroline
N. 8287
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27734 New York
Rufus Perkins Delaware in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Densmore of the reg t commanded by Col Woodridge in the New York line for one year private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October 1834 and New N. Johnson Delhi
Arrears to the 14th of Sep t 140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 March 20.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 14 Page 34

NY 3366 New York Albany Caroline Perkins widow of Rufus Perkins Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40: Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec r / 53. and sent to
N. Bailey Locke Cayuga Co NY
Recorded in Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 86. Vol. A
CH

State of New York County of Delaware ss
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do certify that the annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rufus Perkins for a pension had in the said Court on the eighteenth day of October 1832 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of office this 20 th day of June 1833. C B Sheldon Clerk.
by, commencing about the first of September in the year 1777 being the same year that Burgoyne surrendered, and ending about the first of December in the same year. The officers under whom he served at this time were General Gates, General Warner, and Col. Woodbridge. The name of the Captain was Durnmore - and his Lieutenant was Aaron Fuller. He started from Ashfield in Massachusetts, and went first to Bennington, thence to Pollet, in pursuit of the enemy, and thence to Stillwater where the enemy under Gen. Burgoyne was defeated - He remained there till after the battle, went next to Saratoga and re- mained there until after Burgoyne's Surrender. The regiment to which he belonged was stationed at the breastworks du- ring that battle but was not actively engaged in it. He was discharged at White Plains at the end of this his first term of service.
Secondly he served for the term of six months commencing about the first of July and ending the first of Jan- uary. He served this time as an enlisted volunteer in the Com- pany of Capt. Cranston. He enlisted at Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts. He marched first to the rendezvous at Springfield - from which place he went with a detachment to guard powder wagons on their way from Springfield to Providence, and was afterward employed in guarding the way to Brimfield during the rest of the term of his enlistment. He was discharged at Brimfield at the end of his term of ser- vice. The name of the Captain under whom he served at Brim- field was Hughes - The lieutenant's name was Lemp - the name of the second lieutenant was Robbins.

State of New York County of Delaware } _____
On this eighth day of October in the year 1822 personally appeared in open court before the court of Common pleas now sitting in and for the said county Rufus Perkins a resident of Delhi in the county of Delaware and State aforesaid aged so many 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 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
Firstly he served three months as a substitute for William Dine by, commencing about the first of September in the year 1777 being the same year that Burgoyne surrendered, and ending about the first of December in the same year. The officers under whom he served at this time were General Gates, General Warner, and Col. Woodbridge. The name of the Captain was Demmore - and his Lieutenant was Aaron Fuller. He started from Ashfield in Massachusetts, and went first to Bennington, thence to Pickett, in pursuit of the enemy, and thence to Stillwater where the enemy under Gen. Burgoyne was overtaken - He remained there till after the battle, went next to Saratoga and remained there until after Burgoyne's surrender. The regiment to which he belonged was stationed at the breastworks during that battle but was not actively engaged in it. He was discharged at White Plains at the end of this his first term of service.
Secondly he served for the term of six months commencing about the first of July and ending the first of January. He served this time as an enlisted volunteer in the Company of Capt. Cramston. He enlisted at Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts. He marched first to the rendezvous at Springfield - from which place he went with a detachment to guard powder wagons on their way from Springfield to Providence, and was afterwards employed in guarding the way the rest in Brookfield during the term of his enlistment. He was discharged at Brookfield at the end of his term of service. The name of the Captain under whom he served at Brookfield was Hoggs - The lieutenant's name was Camp - the name of the second lieutenant was Stetson.

Thirdly he passed  three months as a volunteer enlisted in the Company of Captain Oliver Shaddock. He enlisted in the beginning of September in the same year in which Cornwallis Surrendered. He enlisted in the town of Ashfield in Massachusetts - He marched from that place to Saratoga where he was stationed until near the expiration of his term of enlistment, being employed for a short time previous to his discharge with a detachment in drawing pine logs to build a block house - The name of his lieutenant was Groves, that of the second lieutenant was James French. He was discharged about the first of December, having performed his full term of service during each of his said several terms of enlistment.
The applicant does not know of any documentary evidence which might be produced to support his claim, nor does he know that any person is living in this State who served with him during any of the aforesaid enlistments whose testimony could be procured - There may be some residing in Massachusetts who served with him but not having been, or heard of any of them in about 20 years he does not know whether they are now living. He was born at Bridgewater in Massachusetts
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
C. B. Sheldon Clerk
Rufus Perkins

State of New York Delaware County ss }
On this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Delaware, Nehemiah Smith who being duly sworn, says that he now resides in the town of Muxdith in said County, where he has resided rising of twenty years, during the whole of which time he has been acquainted with Rufus Perkins, — that his acquaintance with the said Rufus Perkins commenced before the commencement of the revolutionary war, in the town of Ashfield in Massachusetts, where this Deponent and the said Rufus Perkins then resided. — This Deponent recollects that after the commencement of the war the said Rufus Perkins enlisted in the Militia, and went out with them in the Service of the States — that this Deponent well recollects this fact on account of his being present at said enlistment — that the said Rufus served out his term of Six months, and returned, and afterwards enlisted for the term of three months, and the Militia and went out with them in the Service of the States, which term was served out by the said Perkins who then returned to the said town of Ashfield, — And that the said Rufus Perkins had previously to the above mentioned enlistments served in the said Militia as a substitute for the term of three months as this Deponent was informed and believes.

And further this Deponent saith not sworn and subscribed this eighth day of October 1832 in open Court G. B. Sheldon Clerk. }
Jeremiah Smith
I hereby certify that the above named Jeremiah Smith who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is to me well known, and that he is a person of credibility, and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
G. B. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York Delaware County ss }
On this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Delaware  State of Delaware William Flower who being duly sworn says that he now reside in the town of Delhi in the County of Delaware aforesaid, and is well acquainted with Rufus Perkins who is now as this Deponent believes about seventy years of age, that he first knew and became acquainted with the said Rufus Perkins in the town of Ashfield in Massachusetts during the revolutionary war - And this Deponent further says that the said Rufus Perkins was in the Militia engaged in the service of the United States during a part of the time that he was acquainted with him, although this Deponent by reason of his being young at that time does not know how many times he enlisted, yet he distinctly remembers that the said Perkins was absent from home at different times in the service aforesaid, which facts are the more distinctly impressed on the mind of this Deponent by the fact that an Uncle of this Deponent was engaged in the same service in company with the said Rufus Perkins.
Sworn and Subscribed this 8 th day of October 1832. in open Court - C. B. Sheldon C.C.R. }
W m Flower

I hereby certify the within named William Flower who subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit is to me well known and that he is a person of credibility and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief -
G. B. Sheldon Clerk

We Abel Palmer and Caleb Miller both residing in the town of Delhi in the County of Delaware and State of New York and hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rufus 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said. in Open Court
C B Sheldon Clerk.
Abel Palmer
Caleb Miller
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 Abel Palmer and Caleb Miller who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents in the town of Delhi in the County of Delaware aforesaid, and are creditable persons, and
are about the age of sixty and are enjoining part of an

that their Statement is entitled to credit. And the said court do further declare that it appears to them that the only clergymen residing in the neighborhood of the said Rufus Perkins, have recently come to that place to live, and necessarily have but an imperfect knowledge of the relief of the neighborhood in regard to the claimants service in the revolutionary war, and that it would occasion expense and much inconvenience to the said claimant to procure the attendance at this court of a clergyman acquainted with the said relief.
Rufus Perkins 14578.
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the aforesaid court of Common pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Rufus Perkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand, and the seal of the said court of Common pleas this ninth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
C B Sheldon Clerk

Adm d 12 mo. pri  40 $
Hon N. Johnson Delhi

State of New York Delaware County ss
On this twenty third day of July 1834 personally appeared before me Iahuz Bostwick first Judge of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Delaware, Rufus Perkins, being the same person who made his declaration in the said court in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, who first being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that the answers to the several interrogatories herein after contained are severally true.
1. When and in what year were you born? I was born in the town of Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts, and was born as I believe about the year 1762 being now about seventy two years of age according to the best of my knowledge, not having any family record of the time of my birth.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so when is it?
I have no record of my age.
3. When were you living when called into service, when have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
I lived at Ashfield when I was called into the service. Ashfield is in Massachusetts. After the revolutionary war I moved from Ashfield to Buckland, which lay adjoining Ashfield & after residing there about seven years, I returned to Ashfield; where I remained two or three years, from which place I removed to the town of Delhi in the County of Delaware where I have resided ever since.

4 How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
The first term I served as a substitute for William Darby who lived in Ashfield, and was drafted. The next term of service of six months I went as a volunteer in Captain Branton's company. Captain Branton being an old man did not go out with us but remained at home, so that the company was under the actual command of Lieutenant Camp. I heard Captain Hughes spoken of as being our captain also at this time, but he was not with us and I only recollect seeing him once as one of the members of a court martial. The active command devolved on Lieutenant Camp. The last term I served under Captain Shaddock I entitled as a volunteer as stated in my former declaration.
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?
When I went into the service our Regiment was commanded by Col Woodbridge, I also knew Col Warner, and many other officers, and was under General Gates at Saratoga at the Surrender of Burgoyne. The circumstances of my service are set forth in my declaration.
6 . Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?

I never had any discharge at the expiration of any of my terms of service, and according to the best of my recollection no discharge was given to any of the soldiers who served with me, nor was any discharge requested by them or spoken of to my recollection.
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.
In addition to those persons whose testimony to my character was annexed to my declaration, I name the following, who reside in Delhi and the neighboring towns, and to whom I have been known for many years past. Gen. Erastus Root has known me for about 30 years, since ever since I came into the State of New York. Iabez Bostwick Esq. First Judge of Delaware Common Pleas has also known me for about the same length of time - I could name many others - but will only mention Hon. Le- liah R. Hobbie formerly member of Congress from this County, now residing at Washington, with whom I was acquainted for several years, I am also known to the Hon. Noah D. Johnson the present member of Congress from this county.
Robert Bostwick
Sworn & subscribed to for me this 23 rd day of July 1834. }
Leleah Bostwick First Judge of Delaware county.

State of New York County of Delaware ss
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware. Do hereby certify that Jacob
Bostwick Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have
been sworn was at the date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 24th day of July 1834.
C B Sheldon Clerk
Adm 12 mo. / pri  40 5/8
Hon N. Johnson Clerk

Caroline Perkins widow of Rufus Perkins
Pension Claim act of Feb. 3 d 1853
W. Bailey Attorney
Loeke Cuyuga co. N.Y.

I know all men by these presents, that P. Caroline Perkins of the County of Schoharie, and state of New York, and the widow of Rufus Perkins, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Norman Bailey of Locke, in the County of Cayuga and state of New York, my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension when issued by the Department, I hereby confirm whatsoever my said Attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1853
Signed in presence of Wm Gleason Jr.
Caroline her X Perkins mark
State of New York } Delaware County } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of July, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, Caroline Perkins, and acknowledged she within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; And I certify that I do know the said Caroline Perkins and that she is the person now present and who executed the above Power of Attorney, & further that she has been duly proved to be the identical person, by Robert Weisner on her oath by me administered & him for that purpose this day. She does not write. Wm Gleason Jr. County Judge of Del County

State of New York Delaware County } }
On this tenth ninth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Caroline Perkins, a resident of Gilboa in the County of Schoharie and state of New York, Aged eighty one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February A. D. 1853; that she is the widow of Rufus Perkins, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and was a pensioner of the United States for such service, in said war, at the rate of forty dollars per year; that her said husband, deceased, lived at Delhi in the County of Delaware and state of New York and that his said pension was paid at the Pension Agency in Albany in said state.
She further declares that she was married to the said Rufus Perkins, deceased, at Delhi, in the month of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifteen; that her husband, the aforesaid Rufus Perkins died on the third day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight; that she was married to him at the time above stated as will more fully appear by a reference to the accompanying affidavits. For further proof of her husband's service she refers to the evidence filed in his application for a pension. She further declares that there is no public or private record of her marriage to the said Rufus Perkins. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Wm Gleason Witness
Caroline Perkins
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution. Mrs. Caroline Perkins does not write being too old to do so. Wm Gleason County Judge of Delaware County New York

State of New York } County }
I hereby certify that William  William  Gleason Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a County Judge in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County of Delaware and the Court of record thereof this 29 th day of July A. D. 1853
Benj. Cannon Clerk Del. Co

January 27, 1909.
Hon. Frank C. Lowden,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lowden:
In reply to your letter dated the 22nd and received the 25th instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim Vid. File 8287, Revolutionary War, it appears that Rufus Perkins was born at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in 1762, and while residing at Ashfield, Massachusetts, enlisted August 26, 1777, as a Private under Captain Abel Linsmore and Colonel Ruggles Woodbridge and served three months and fourteen days; also served six months under Captains Lebanon Canstown and Hughes, dates not stated, and on August 12, 1781, enlisted in Captain Oliver Shattuck's company and served three months and two  three days.
He married at Delhi, Delaware county, New York, November, 1815, Caroline ----- and was allowed pension on an application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Delhi, New York. He died at Buffalo, Ogle county, Illinois, October 3, 1848, and his widow was allowed pension on an application executed July 29, 1853, while a resident of Gilboa, Schoharie county, New York, aged 81 years.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION. Congressional Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Rufus Perkins
Service Mass. or N.Y.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W.# 8287

Pension Off. 6 th Oct. 1853,
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
H. Cole
Fourth Commission Rufus Perkins, At 32 $40.00 — p. an. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1847, no date of death on our Books.
F. Barr Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., His Auditor Treasr.

Aug. 10, 1853.
App. of Caroline Perkins, in dms of Rufus Per- kins,
Schoback co N. York.
pg 40
Age 3 a Feb 183. $40.00 Rev. Am. Adm: Feb. 13, 1853.
N. Bailey,
Locke Cayuga co. N. York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Bureau

Rufus Perkins, Jr. & Louisa Hudson, of the co: Ill - Present - 3. Oct. 48 -
"Paynton."

Conn.
Locke Aug. 8 th 1853
Enclosed please find the papers in the case of Mrs. Perkins which I shall be happy to hear from in due time,
Yours &c,
N. Bailey

New York
Revoy
Rufus Perkins suspended - Let to C. Hathaway June 24. 1834.
Act 7 June '32

Rufus Perkins - Capt. Abbe Dusenmore Col. Ruggles Woodbridge also Capt. Langston Hughes 1781 -
Twice married all information about 1 st wife. When did soldier leave Delhi N.Y. Last or maiden name of wife Caroline. When where did she die
JAN 31 1910
For Hon J. O. Lander M. S. Gurney personal info from there Mr. Stern

No 3009 Carolina Plover. Mid. of -
Refers -
Sit: to N. Bailey. Oct: 8/53.
Act 3 d Feb: 1854.

Rufus Perkins St. Johnson
Doc. G. M. Crump Chief Clerk Pension Office Washington
10m

Delle N.Y. June 23. 1834.
Doct. G. W. Crump.
Sir,
I send you some additional evidence in the case of Rufus Perkins an applicant for a pension. It appears that Mr. Perkins name is found on the Roll for his 2 nd third  the first terms - but that the Rolls of the Company in which he served the 2 d term are not preserved. Mr. Perkins does not claim that he served a single day under Capt. Crenshaw - thinks he was the Capt of the Company when he volunteered, but the services were actually rendered under Lt. Camp Commandant of the Company. As the Rolls of that Company are

not to found, and of course cannot contradict the statement of Mr. Perkins. I see no possible objection to the allowance of this term - Again I understand there is some corroborative evidence on file with his papers relative to this 2 d term of service - If so why should there be any hesitation about allowing that term?
The gentleman who drew up the papers for Mr. Perkins complains that as fast as one set of objections are obviated others are made - It puts them plenty to much extra trouble - For instance it is required by Mr. Edmonds last letter that answers to the seven interrogations should be embodied in an affidavit & forwarded to the office - This is now done - And still the party thinks these answers are all embraced in his original declaration. I trust

however that the papers will now be found to be formally correct, and that no further objection will be entertained against any portion of the claim. As it is an old claim permit me to urge it upon your immediate attention.
Very Respectfully
Yours Obed. Servt.
N. Johnson

Rufus Perkins' Application for a Pension
Affidavit of John Ward

I John Ward of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that Rufus Perkins, of Delphi in Delaware County and State of New York enlisted in September 1777 into a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Mel Densmore of Conway in the County and Commonwealth, first mentioned in a Regiment Commanded by Col. — Woodbridge of South Hadley in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth, first mentioned that he the said Rufus Perkins enlisted in the town of where he then lived of Ashfield adjoining Buckland aforesaid where he then lived that he marched from there to Pallet, from there to Stillwater from there to Saratoga from there to Albany from there to Catskill from there to Newbury from there to White Plains where he was dismissed having served in that Campaign to my knowledge & being with him three months
John Ward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. August 7 1833 The above named John Ward personally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is true he being known to me a person of reputed truth and veracity
Before me Joseph Griswold Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Griswold Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name above subscribed appears to me to be his true and proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Greenfield on this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1833
E. Alvord Clerk

Certificate of the Secretary of the Com- monwealth of Mas- sachusetts. ~

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 21 st 1834.
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 Rufus Perkins, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Abel Dinsmore's Company, in Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt., where he is allowed from August 26 th to Novem r 29 th 1777, for services and travel, three Months & fourteen days. 3=14
Rufus Perkins' name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Oliver Shattuck's Company, in a Regt. of Mass s Levies. Commanded by Barnabas Sears, Lieut. Col., - where he is allowed from August 12 th to Novem r 8 th 1781, for services and travel, three Months and two days. — 3=2
Rufus Perkins claims for services under Capt. Houghs and Lt. Camp, but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office. 6=16
Edward D. Bangs, Secy.

D tt M ch June 14. 1834
Sir,
The papers relating to the claim of Rufus Perkins are enclosed. It appears by your letter of the 30 th Sep r last accompanying these papers, that the applicant in order to furnish the best evidence in his power would be required to cause examination to be made of the rolls of the Militia of the State of Massachusetts. This after a good deal of delay has been done, and the certificate is herewith forwarded. As this application has been pending for a long time, and the proofs of the revolutionary services of the applicant are (as I suppose) now sufficient, I hope you will give the subject an early attention as the business of your department will admit of. By doing so you will greatly oblige the applicant, and confer a favour on
Your most obed t Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Charles Hathaway

State of Illinois } Ogle County }
On the Sixteenth day June A.D. Eighteen Hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me C.G. Holbrook a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Rufus Perkins junr. and Louisa Judson residents of the County of Ogle and State of Illinois & severally made oath, according to law, that Caroline Perkins is the Widow of Rufus Perkins, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolution- ary war, that she was married to the said Rufus Perkins, deceased, on the day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and fifteen at Delhi in the County of Delaware in the State of New York that they were present and saw the said Caroline Perkins married to the said Rufus Perkins as above sta- ted, that the said Rufus Perkins died at Buffalo in the County of Ogle & State of Illinois on the third day of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred & forty eight, that they were personally knowing to his death as above stated that the said Caroline Per- kins was a widow at the passage of the act of Feb. 3 rd A.D. 1853 and is still a widow and they swear that they have no interest in this matter whatever —
Seised Judson Sworn to & subscribed before me } Rufus Perkins for the day & year above written. } I do hereby certify that Rufus Perkins jr & Louisa Judson are Creditable Witnesses
C.G. Holbrook Justice of Peace

State of Illinois County of Aglee
I John M c Kinkle clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Christopher G Holbrook esquire whose name appears to the foregoing & annexed Deposition is now and was on the 16 th day of June when the same were taken an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned sworn & qualified as will fully appear from the Records of my Office. I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe his signature to the annex- ed certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of County Court at my Office in Oregon in said County this 17 th day of June 1853.
John M c Kinkle Clerk.

Hastings-Barry Co, Mich., December 22, 1853
Sir
Yours of Oct. 8 th suspending the Claim of Mrs. Caroline Perkins for Pension under the Act of Feb. 3 1853, - stating that she must prove the at the date of her husband's death and that no pensioner by the name of Rufus Perkins died in 1848 is received,
I proved by witnesses certified to be respectable & who were eye witnesses of the fact, the date of his death. If the statement of his widow & two witnesses who were present is not conclusive as to his death I know not by what means I can now satisfy the Department.
Timothy Perkins & Louisa Judson of Illinois swear positively that the said Pensioner Rufus Perkins died in October 1848, which affidavit was transmitted to the department with the claim for pension,
Since receiving your notice of suspension I have corresponded again with the above named witnesses and they are still positive as to the time of said death,
One of said witnesses, Timothy Perkins, writes me under date of Nov. 19. 1853 as follows -
"He (Rufus Perkins) came to Illinois in October 1847 & died the next October 1848. He drew his Pension in September 1847 a little before he started for this place. There is back Pension due him which was not paid. His Pension became due on the 4 th of September and he

wished me to get his papers made out to draw it. but I did not find any one who knew how to make them out until he died & then the matter was dropped. I believe there was one years pension due him when he died."
Mrs writes his brother Timothy Perkins with whom he lived after going to Ill. until his death. & who together with Mrs. Judson swears positively to the time their information founded on personal knowledge of the event. I know of no stronger proof that can possibly be adduced. It seems to me that it must be conclusive, and that on further examination together with the facts I have referred you to that you must deem it so.
Hope Mrs. Perkins will not be denied the benefit of a law designed for her as well as others when the proof of the justice of her claim appears to be so perfectly established.
Hope to hear of a favorable issue of the case as soon as convenient for if other proof is required I must look it up though I am entirely at a loss to know what additional proof can be needed.
Yours &c.
S. P. Waldo Com. Pension
N. Bailey

Brief in the case of Caroline Perkins, Widow of Rufus Schoharie County and State of New York act 3 d Feby: 1853.
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 pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832.
Marriage proven by two witnesses, who were present at the wedding.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
N. Bailey Esq r Soké. Name and residence of Agent Cayuga Co. N. York.
A. H. Royen Examining Clerk.

February 3, 1910.
Hon, F. O. Lowden,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lowder:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 31" ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Rufus Perkins, Wid. File No. 8,887, the maiden name of his wife Caroline, and the time and place of her death are not stated.
It does not appear from the papers on file that there was another wife.
The soldier was living at Delhi, New York, in 1834, it is not stated when he left there, but he went to Illinois in October, 1847, where he lived with his brother Timothy, until his death.
For the date of last payment of pension to the widow and possible date of her death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S.Treasury Department, citing the following data, Caroline, widow of Rufus Perkins, pensioned under Certificate No. 3,366, issued December 30, 1853, Albany Agency, New York, Act February 3, 1853.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

R. J. GAMBLE, CHAIRMAN. ISAAC STEPHENSON, MURPHY J. FOSTER.
LEONARD UNDERWOOD, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS.
March 22, 1910.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Davenport:
I am informed that one Rufus Perkins was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was granted a pension for said service in 1832; that he enlisted at Ashfield, Mass., August 26, 1777 as a private under Capt. Abel Dinsmore and Col. Ruggles Woodbridge, serving three months and 14 days and that he also served six months under Captains Lanston and Hughes, that on Aug. 12, 1781 he enlisted in Capt. Shattock's Co. and served three months and 2 days. Parties have requested me to secure all possible information in regard to his service and any family history that may be disclosed by the pension papers and I would appreciate very much your courtesy in giving me as full information as may be disclosed by the papers in your office.
Very sincerely
Robert J. Gamble.

FRANK O. LOWDEN, M. C.,
13TH DIST. OF ILLINOIS.
Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives. United States
Washington D. C.
January 22, 1909.
My dear Colonel Warner:
Rufus Perkins, said to be a soldier of the Revolutionary war, is buried near my home in Ogle County, and I would like to get some information in regard to his military record. I am advised that he enlisted from Massachusetts, or possibly New York. This information is not very explicit, but it is the best I can obtain.
Very sincerely yours,
Colonel V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Frank Lowden

1909 Jan. 27 Hist. Soc. Hon. Frank O. Lowden V.P. Soc. 1910 Feb. 3. Hon. F.O. Lowden info. maiden name of wife Caroline not stated, how to apply for date of her death, etc. and 1910 Mch. 24 Hist. Soc. Hon. Robt. J. Gamble V.P. Soc. 1915 Mch. 4. To Dr. M. Gen. U.S.A. For Tombstone. F.M.
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8287  Caroline Perkins  Wid"  Rufus Perkins  Print Rev War    Act: Feb 3 d  1853 Index:—Vol. 46 , Page 120 
[Arrangement of 1870.]