Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,149, for Elias Perkins, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Perkins, Elias
S 14149
CONTENTS
Carded

1000 9655 Connecticut
Elias Perkins
New Haven in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commands by Captain Holbrook of the Ary commands by _____ in the Conn line for State Service 8 mo 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 29 Dollars 39 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1838 and sent Chas A Ingersoll New Haven
Arrears to the 4th of March 38 $58.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 2 nd 38 14.66
$73.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 34 -

No. 14.086
Elias Perkins
   Names of Persons Relationship to Testator Residence Age Marital Status Occupation     John Perkins Son New Haven 45 Married Merchant   James Perkins Son New Haven 42 Married Merchant   William Perkins Son New Haven 38 Married Merchant   Charles Perkins Son New Haven 35 Married Merchant   Robert Perkins Son New Haven 32 Married Merchant   Thomas Perkins Son New Haven 28 Married Merchant   George Perkins Son New Haven 25 Married Merchant   Edward Perkins Son New Haven 22 Married Merchant   Samuel Perkins Son New Haven 18 Married Merchant   Benjamin Perkins Son New Haven 15 Married Merchant  
Chas. A. Ingersoll New Haven Ct.

BRIEF in the case of Eliza Perkins of the county of New Haven in the State of Conn. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years.  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.     In 1778 Aug t — 2 — Private Gen. Capt. Goodyear   "79 July — 1 14 dillo Capt. Beecher   soon after — 1 — draft Col. Arnold, Capt. Monson   " Dec r substitute 1 for Rev 3 6m Perkins Capt. Hart   "80 Winter — 3 — Volunt. Capt. Holbrook   " Aug t — 1 7 dl. — Capt. Osborn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodbridge  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

Declaration
obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 2 nd day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of the District of New-Haven now sitting, Elias Perkins, a resident of Woodbridge
in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 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:—
to wit, That in the year 1778 then living in Woodbridge New Haven County, I volunteered, as a soldier in the Company - Commanded by Captain Jeps Goodyear Lieut Rufus Linsley. Sold. Joined the Company at New Haven in August, was there about one week, when we received orders to go to Rhode Island. Crossed the Conn- -ecticut River at Haddam, and at Colchester, received orders to go to New London. Left New Haven on a Monday and reached New London on Saturday - encamped about one week between the City and Fort Trumbull, and then crossed the River into Fort Griswold, and there remained till dismissed. Time of service two months - That when Genl Tryon landed at West Side in July 1779. I went with the Militia Company of Bethany parish in which company I was then enrolled, Commanded by David Beecher Lieut. Samuel Sanford. Lieut. we were on the south west side of New Haven, when the British came, and was attacked for about fifteen minutes, when we retreated towards West Bridge. Lieut. Linsley and Daniel Loomisbury of our Company was wounded, was at New Haven a few days, when we received orders to go to Fairfield. Went as far as Stratford and was then dismissed, received pay for two weeks - soon after was drafted, and went to New Haven where served one month under the Command of Capt. Monson - Lieut. Swift Lieut. - Col. Arnold commanded the Regiment - in December same year, I volunteered, as a substitute for my Brother Nathaniel Perkins, under the Command of Capt. Hart Lieut. Beecher. Lieut. was stationed at New Haven and was there one month and three days.

In the Winter 1750 I volunteered, and served, under the command of Daniel Holbrook - Amos Perkins Lieut. The members of the Company were from the Parishes of Unity, Bethany, Oxford, Milford & Derby. Formed at Shurford. Was there about three weeks, and then went to Bridgeport. Kept guard on Fairfield point about same time. Then went to New Haven, was there a short time, then went to Old Milford, and was there dismissed till called for. There were about sixty in the Company, and were paid off at Samuel Osborns Tavern. One hundred dollars each in Continental money, for three months service.
Same year in August volunteered with others from North Haven, Woodbridge, Oxford, Milford, & New Haven and served under Capt. Samuel Osborn, Raymond Sanford Lieut. Formed at West side, was there five weeks each received of the Captain One hundred dollars in Continental money.
I was born February 16 th 1758 in New Haven, that part which has since been the town of Woodbridge now the town of Bethany. I have no record evidence of any age since the War. I have lived & now live in the town of Woodbridge.
Benjamin Lins & Elijah Hotchkiss of New Haven were with me on the march to New London. There is no person living that I know of while under Capt. Beecher nor while under Capt. Manson - nor when under Capt. Hart. Bezaleel Peck and Linus Lounsbury, were with me when under Capt. Holbrook. Ezra Humberby when under Capt. Osborn and Plumer A. Darling Rev. Prince Street and Demas Sperry, will testify as to the value of the neighborhood, and their own belief of my services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Anthony P. Sanford Clerk — Elias F. Perkins mark.
We, Prince Haines a Clergyman, residing in Woodbridge and James A. Darling residing in Woodbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Perkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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 and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Anthony P. Sanford Clerk — James A. Darling Prince Haines
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 Prince Haines who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Woodbridge and that James A. Darling who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woodbridge and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Elias Perkins, Brig. Genl. Lins and Genl. Kimball, witnesses to the annexed deposition, are also credible persons. Chas. A. Ingersoll, Judge of Probate Court I, Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Probate Court of New Haven District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elias Perkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th day of September 1832
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk —

Elias Perkins. 14086.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } p. New Haven.
On this 2 d day of August 1832, personally appeared before me Noyes Darling, Judge of the County Court for said County, Israel Perkins, residing in the town of Bethany, lately the town of Woodbridge, formerly part of New Haven, in said County of New Haven, aged 65 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was brought up in the neighborhood of Elias Perkins, residing in said Woodbridge, formerly part of New Haven, who has made application for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832; and that he knows & well remembers that said Elias was several times in the service of the State of Connecticut, for short periods; that he was sometimes drafted and once was hired to go as a corporal. Deponent cannot specify the years when said Elias was out, nor the length of time that he served. It was at a time when guards were kept all along the shore of Long Island Sound. At the time said Elias was hired to go as a corporal, he was living with his brother Reuben Perkins, but whether hired by said Reuben or some other person, deponent does not know. And further saith not.
Israel Perkins
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Noyes Darling, Judge of the County Court for New Haven County.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. New Haven,
On this 3 d day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Noyes Darling, a judge of the County Court for said County, Benjamin Lins of said New Haven, aged 70 years this month, who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says, that in the year 1778, in the month of August, or September, he entered a company of Connecticut troops, at said New Haven, under John Goodwin of Hamden in said County, — Gideon — of Bronford Lieut — — the ensign was — Gideon Sold. Being ordered to Rhode Island, we crossed Connecticut River, and at Colchester & Windham had counter orders to go to New London, to which place we marched, where we were stationed as a guard. Defendant is sure that we were on service as much as two months, & perhaps more. Defendant further states that he well remembers that Elias Perkins, of the town of Woodbridge, in said County of New Haven, was one of said company under Capt. Goodwin, and served with the company as a private the whole of said tour, which was two months or more, and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Noyes Darling, Judge of New Haven County Court —
Benjamin Lins
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. New Haven
On this 23 d day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Noyes Darling, a judge of the County Court for said County, Ezra Kimberly of Bethany (late Woodbridge) in said County, aged 68 years, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that about the 1 st of June 1781, he entered the service of the State of Connecticut as a substitute for John Tuttle, under Capt. Samuel Osborn, and was employed in guarding the shores at West Haven and Oyster River in said County, and continued in

service about three months - Deponent knows and well remembers that Elias Perkins, of the town of Woodbridge, then a part of New Haven, was serving in the same company as a private, & continued to serve the whole of said period. And further saith not. Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Noyes Darling, Judge of New Haven County Court. Ezra Brinsbury
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. New Haven August 24 th 1832 - I Inot Brins Clerk of the County Court in New Haven County certify that Rev. "Noyes Darling" whose name is above & foregoing written is & was at the date thereof respectively, Judge of New Haven County Court & duly qualified to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court the day & date above written Albert Inot Brinsbury Clerk

Rev War
14149 INVALID.
File No. 14, 149
Elias Perkins
Prior Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elias Perkins
No 14086
Edmit 8mo 26 3/4
$29.32 —
Col. A. Ingersoll Esq.
New Haven Ct.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elias Perkins which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.