Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8115, for Joseph Perkins, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Perkins, Joseph Patience
P. 8/15
CONTENTS

State of Vermont Town of Castleton Rutland County
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Probate Court - in and for the District of Grand Haven County and State as aforesaid Mrs Patience Perkins who being first duly sworn according to Law doth declare and say that she was married to Joseph Perkins on the nineteenth day of February in the Year a d seventeen hundred and Ninety three in the Town of Lyme, New London County, & State of Connecticut by the Rev d David Wiggins and that her maiden name was Patience Denison and that she was aged twenty two years at the time she was married to her said Husband; Deponent further declares that her said husband Joseph Perkins enlisted as a Private in a Company commanded by Captain Van Keus called the First Regiment of the New York Continental line; that he served in said Company nine months commencing in the month of June a d seventeen hundred and seventy eight; that about six weeks after being discharged he Re- enlisted as a Private for the term of during the War of the Revolution in the month of March a d seventeen hundred and seventy nine and that he served in said Capacity till the twenty third day of December a d seventeen hundred and eighty two at which time and on said day he was promoted to a Sergeant and served in said capacity till the close of the Revolutionary War; that he enlisted in the Town of Lyme, County of New London, Connecticut at about the age of eighteen years; Deponent further de- -clared and says that she is aged eighty two years old & that her husband Joseph Perkins aforesaid departed this Life on the seventh day of June a d eighteen hundred and twenty four aged sixty four years; that she has remained a Widow since her said husband's (deceased) and now is his Widow, That she has never received or applied for a Pension previous to the date of

this application; she therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit made by the passage of an act of Congress and she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and she declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed before Me on the fourth of June day, and year first
Orance Perkins
above written A-D eighteen hundred and fifty five
The interlineation of the term, district of Columbia and the alterations of the within been made prior to execution
Almon Warren Judge of Probate
I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration is unable to appear in open court from reason of bodily infirmity and old age and that I believe her to be of the age therein stated and
Almon Warren Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Town of Castleton } ss Rutland County
On this Tenth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Judge of the Probate Court William Dennison aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Joseph Perkins deceased and mentioned in the annexed declaration since his early days or since the said Perkins was married; That he this deponent resided at the time he was married to Miss Patience Dennison in New-London Connecticut; That the said Joseph Perkins was reputed and always believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he concurs in that opinion; Deponent further declares and says that the said Joseph Perkins and Miss Patience Dennison aforesaid always lived together as man and wife until the time of the said Joseph Perkins Decease; That Joseph Perkins aforesaid departed this life on the seventh day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty four aged sixty four years That the knowledge of his death occurs from the fact of his the said deponents being present at the funeral Deponent further declares and says that Mrs Patience Perkins has not again married since her said husband Joseph Perkins (Decease) and that she remains and is at the present time his Widow; Deponent also declares that he is not interested pecuniarily or otherwise in the said application of Mrs Patience Perkins for a pension; That he has heard read the Declaration sworn to and subscribed by her and hereto annexed and that she believed the facts therein stated to be true and correct; Deponent also declares that the said Joseph Perkins and his wife maiden maiden name was

Patience Dennis took place at Lyme Connecticut about 20 miles from New London Then the Deponents place of Residence in the month of February a-d Seventeen hundred and ninety three Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. Wm Dennis The intimation of the words "this Deponent & the und- ermentioned" in the foregoing were made before signing Almon Warner Judge of Probate
I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing depo- sition is a Deacon of the Congregational church and a person whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief and that he is of the age therein stated Almon Warner Judge of Probate
State of Vermont Rutland ss.
I, Fred o W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court, within & for the county of Rutland do certify that Almon Warner Esq. at the date of the above paper writings was and is Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Fairhaven, within said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his certificate signature to the foregoing certif- icate is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 11 th day of June A.D. 1855.
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk.

Among the lists of marriages recorded by Rev. David Higgins formerly Pastor of the Congregational church in North Lyme is the following.
"Feb. 19 th 1793 Mr. Joseph Perkins of Bridgewater Vermont to Miss Patience Denison of Lyme Connecticut"
The above is a true copy of the record as examined and copied by me—
Marshfield S. Parker Justice of the Peace
Lyme Aug. 5 th 1852
clerk of said Church
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
I James Steadman, clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Marshfield S Parker whose name in his own proper handwriting is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date of said certificate, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly empowered to administer oaths &c; that he is a man of unimpeachable integrity, &c, as I verily believe, is the clerk of the Congregational

Church in North Lyme, as specified by his signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 12 th day of August A.D. 1852.
James Steadman Clarke said County Court

State of Connecticut County of New-London Town of Lyme } ss.
Before me Henry M. Waite, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut, on this second day of August A.D. 1852, personally appeared William Calk, who having been duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is now seventy six years of age and upwards, and is a resident of the town of Lyme in the County and State aforesaid. — That he was formerly well acquainted with Patience Denison, a daughter of Samuel Denison, now Patience Perkins and said to be a resident in Castleton in the State of Vermont, and an applicant for a pension on account of the services of her late husband Joseph Perkins. — The said Patience Denison was married to the said Joseph Perkins in the year, seventeen hundred and ninety three, and as the deponent believes in the month of February of that year. — She at that time lived within about half a mile of the deponent — The deponent is confident, as to the time, from the circumstance that the marriage took place before he went to school in the North Society in said town of Lyme.

which was when he was sixteen years of age. The following year he went to school at Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. — The deponent thinks that the said Patience was married to the said Joseph Perkins, by the Rev d David Higgings, then a Congregational clergyman, settled in the north Society in said town of Lyne, and he is induced to think so, because in that year there was no settled minister in the south Society in said Lyne, where the family of the said Patience resided — After the said Patience and the said Joseph were married they removed to Woodstock in the State of Vermont, and since their removal to Vermont, have occasionally visited at the house of the deponent — The deponent was intimately acquainted with her and had some acquaintance with him and well recollects the time when it was said that the said Joseph was first introduced to the said Patience. He further says that he has no interest whatever in the application of the said Patience for a pension —
Wm Bout
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written
Before me Henry M. Waitt a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

And I further certify that I am well acquainted with William Cook the deponent - that he is a highly respectable man - and the senior deacon on the First Congregational Church in Lyne. - His statements are entitled to full credit, and I believe him to be of the age stated by him. -
Henry M. Waite Judge
State of Connecticut County of New London I. William L. Brewer Assistant Clerk of the
Superior Court - in & for the county of New-London aforesaid do hereby certify that there is in existence a Court designated by the Superior Court of New London County in the State of Connecticut, that I am acquainted with the signature of the above named Henry M. Waite before whom the preceding Affidavit has been taken, that he is by law duly authorized to administer oaths, & take acknowledgements &c, & that his name subscribed to the first of said affidavits is in his own hand-writing & that he is one of the Judges of said Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my signature & affixed the seal of said Court at Norwich in said County this 5 th day of August A D 1852 Wm L. Brewer - asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for New London County

Acts of July 11, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
8115
REJECTED
P. O. Patience Perkins
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 14-397
Patience Perkins widow of Joseph Verm.
Act 7 th July 1838
L. Edwards v Smith. Oct 2 4/109
Same June 28/52
Same Dec 14 1852
Same Dec 17 1852
8115-

Perkins Patience Perkins
Evans J. Hunt Washington City

I know all men by these presents that I Mrs Patience Perkins a Resident of the Town of Castleton Rutland County and State of Vermont have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint F. J. Evans Esq. of Washington D.C. my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name; place; and stead, to prosecute my claim for a Pension as the Widow of Joseph Perkins (deceased) who was a Sergeant in Captain Toulveeks, company, of New York regiment, during the Revolutionary War.
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and deed therein to be done in and
STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Almon Wetherbee Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty and expires the thirtieth day of November next: fifty : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this eleventh day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
F. W. Hopkins
CLERK.

I know all men by these presents that I Mrs Patience Perkins a Resident of the Town of Castleton Rutland County and State of Vermont have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint F. S. Evans Esq. of Washington D.C. my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead, to prosecute my claim for a Pension as the Widow of Joseph Perkins (deceased) who was a Sergeant in Captain Tienbrooks company of New York regiments, during the Revolutionary War.
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confir- ming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall law- fully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof and delivering in the presence of { In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal on this tenth day of June A D eighteen hundred and fifty one
Patience Perkins
Known to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Almon W. Crossner Just Peace

Patience Perkins widow of Joseph.
Declaration & proofs otherwise for a Pension —
Act 7 July 1838.
Let Oct 2 /51.
Edward K Smith agents

11 Connollys original Return filed by Lieut Connolly in the Secretarys Office the 5 th day of May 1785.
Robt. Harper D. Secretary.
Return.
of the officers, Non Commissioned officers & Privates belonging to the State of New York in the service of the United States, which were enlisted for three years and during the war, and served to the end thereof; which entitles them to the several bounties of lands prefixed to their several names.
John C. Tew Brook Captain of - Eighth Company - First Regiment Names and Rank. Shares. Joseph Perkins sergeant. 600.
I certify the above to be a true extract from the "Balloting Book", now in this office. Comptrollers Office Albany
April 28 th . 1851
Philip Phelps Dep. Comptroller A. W. Lee, Ex. clerk - over

State of New York } Secretary's Office } I certify that it appears from the Military Register of the New York Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, that Joseph Perkins enlisted in Capt. Van Klief's Company in the first Regiment June 5. 1778, for nine months. That he was discharged Feb. 5. 1779. That he enlisted for the War March 31. 1779, was made a Sergeant December 23 d 1782, and mustered to the end of the War. Dated Albany April 28 th 1851.
A. G. Johnson, Dep. Sec. of State,

Town Clerks Office L.
Lyme Connecticut Novm: 3 rd A.D. 1851
This may certify that I have carefully examined the records of the Town of Lyme in the State of Connecticut to find the record of the marriage of Joseph Perkins to Pattina Denison and do not find any record thereof.
Attest Joshua A. Warren Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
Town & County of New London
No. 4 th 1851.
Personally appeared before me, Joshua A. Warren, Town Clerk of the town of Lyme sign of the foregoing Certificate and made solemn oath that the same is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name & Notarial Seal the day & year first above written Asahel L. Sippell Notary Public

Washington 16 June 1857
Sir.
Enclosed are the revolutionary pension papers of Patience Perkins widow of Joseph Perkins, decd. Please report to us in the case We Respectfully Edwards & Smith
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm. Pensions

Washington 18 Aug, 1852
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Patience Perkins of Vermont, being the Certificate of marriage, and the affidavit of Daniel Weed as to identity. This case has been twice suspended, & the full confidence the claimant had in the justice of her claim has induced her to persevere in meeting all the objections & in complying with every requirement of the Office.
The last suspension was principally for want of proof of identity. The enclosed proof is positive in identifying said Joseph Perkins the Claimant's husband as belonging to the Company & Regt. as described in the record evidence of service on file, even though it should be decided that the witness was not in a position to know the full extent of said Perkins' service. We trust the case may now receive the favorable action of the Department.
very Respectfull Edwards H Smith
J. E. Heath Esq Com. Rev.

State of Vermont Rutland County District of Fairhaven
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid being a court of record held at Castleton in and for said district on the 23 d day of December A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty one William Dennison who being first duly sworn makes oath and says; That he is personally acquainted with Mrs Patience Perkins widow of Joseph Perkins deceased That he has known her for the space of seventy years. That he also knows the said Joseph Perkins deceased for the space of thirty years previous to his death Deponent further says that the said Joseph Perkins and Mrs Patience Perkins whose maiden name was Patience Dennison were married & living together as man and wife previous to the first day of January in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and ninety four, and that they so lived to the date of the said Joseph Perkins death. That the said Widow Perkins has not again married and now is a widow Deponent also states that he is aged seventy five years and disinterested in the application of the said Widow Perkins for a Pension
Sworn & subscribed on the 23 d day of December 1851 Wm Dennison
Before me Almon Warner Judge
I also certify that the statements of the above deponent are entitled to credit &

I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition.
Almon Warner Judge

I believe him to be of the age stated in
State of Vermont, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Almon Warner Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Judge of Probate for the District of Fairhaven within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Judge Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eight day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two . F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

State of Vt Vermont Town of Castleton } S.S. County of Rutland
Personally.
appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hanitown being a Court of Record held in said Town, County and State on this twenty third day of October in the year A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty one Mrs Patience Perkins widow of Joseph Perkins (Deceased) who being first duly sworn makes oath & says That she has no Family Record containing an entry of her marriage & That she knows of no record now in existence, That to the best of her knowledge & belief
State of Vermont, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Almon Warner Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Judge of Probate for the District of Fairhaven within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of
Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Twenty ninth day of October — Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

State of Vermont Town of Castleton } S.S. County of Rutland
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hanover being a Court of Record held in said Town, County and State on this twenty third day of October in the year A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty one Mrs Patience Perkins widow of Joseph Perkins (Deceased) who being first duly sworn makes oath & says that she has no Family Record containing an entry of her marriage & that she knows of no record now in existence, that the original record has been lost for a number of years.
Sworn to and subscribed ( + before me on the day and { year first above written } Patience Perkins Almon Warner Judge

Washington, March 24, 1852
Sir,
We enclose herewith the additional affidavit of Patience Perkins, in whose case we filed papers in your Office a year ago. She claims a pension under the act of July 7, 1838. We also enclose a certificate from the Town Clerk of Lyme, Connecticut, and an affidavit by John Perkins, as well as one made by William Dennison, all of which relate to her case. As the transmission of these papers has been delayed by the mistake of persons employed in the case, it is respectfully requested that they may have a speedy investigation. Please to report to the undersigned.
Joseph Perkins, Esqr. a Professor in the College at Castleton, Vt. says that the persons who have testified in the case are all highly respectable persons, and refers to the Hon. Mason Foot, Murcham and Miner, of the Vermont Delegation in Congress, to sustain him in this allegation.
We are respectfully Your Obt. Servants Edwards & Smith
James E. Heath, Esqr Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S.S.
Personally appeared before me on this Thirteenth day of August A-D Eighteen hundred and fifty Two Daniel Weed who being first duly sworn makes Oath & Says That he is a Revolutionary Pensioner & placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut That he is aged eighty seven years & upwards & a resident of said County & State That he was personally acquainted with Joseph Perkins of said State who formerly resided at Lyne; and That he moved from said Town of Lyne to Vermont and That he died leaving a Widow Patience Perkins  Perkins for whom an application for a Pension in the pension department at Washin- gton is now pending; That the said Joseph Perkins was a Sergeant & Private in the Revolu- tionary War in a company commanded by Captain Vannep & Capt Tenbrooks eighth company New York Regiment and served till the close of said War. and That the said Joseph Perkins did so actually serve in said company & Regt; Dependent makes the foregoing statements having seen the said Perkins during said War, and he called upon him while on his route to New York State & also on his return home & mentioned his services & that he has heard others state the said Perkins did actually serve as aforesaid and that he is dis- interested in said application of Patience Perkins Widow of Joseph Perkins as aforesaid & now a resident of Lyndon, Vermont Sworn to & subscribed before me on the { Daniel Weed Day & Year first above written {
Jas Stevens Notary public
also certify

That the statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to credit & that I believe him to be of the age thirteen States
J. A. Stevens Notary Public

State of Vermont Rutland County { S.S. On this 29 th day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hins being a Court of Record held in said Town County and State. John Perkins who being first duly sworn makes oath and says That he is aged eighty six years and a resident of said Town, County, and State, That he was personally acquainted with Joseph Perkins (Deceased), That he knew the said Perkins for the space of twenty years previous to his death; That the said Joseph Perkins was reputed and always believed in the vicinity where he resided to have been a Revolutionary Patriot; That the said Perkins enlisted as a Private in the Continental Service and was promoted to a Sergeant one year & upwards previous to the close of the said Revolutionary War and served in said capacity until the end thereof in a company commanded by John C. Tenbroeck Captain called the

Eighth Company & first Regiment of New York; Deponent further states That he is personally acquainted with Mrs Patience Perkins and that she is the widow of the identical Joseph Perkins who served as aforesaid and that she now is the widow of the said Joseph Perkins Deponent makes the foregoing state- ments from his own personal acquaint- ance with the said Joseph Perkins (Deceased) and that the within facts are founded on the frequent con- versation Deponent has held with the said Perkins, and other aged people, relative to the said Joseph Perkins services; Deponent further states that he is disinterested in the ap- -p
State of Vermont, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Alanson Warner Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Judge of Probate for the District of Fairhaven within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Judge Master, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of
Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 10 th day of November Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- 1855 . F. M. W. B. G. CLERK
F. M. Doplein CLERK.

Eighth Company & first Regiment of New York; Deponent further states That he is personally acquainted with Mrs Patience Perkins and that she is the widow of the identical Joseph Perkins who served as aforesaid and that she now is the widow of the said Joseph Perkins Deponent makes the foregoing state- ments from his own personal acquaint- ance with the said Joseph Perkins (Deceased) and that the within facts are founded on the frequent con- versation Deponent has held with the said Perkins, and other aged people, relative to the said Joseph Perkins services; Deponent further states that he is disinterested in the ap- plication of the widow Patience Perkins aforesaid for a Pension
Sworn to & subscribed { John his  Perkins mark Before me on the day and year first above written
Almon Warner judge
I also certify that the statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to Credit & I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition
Almon Warner judge