Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1078, for Samuel Perry, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Perry, Samuel
S. 1078
carded
CONTENTS

New Jersey. 28.466
Samuel Perry - Sec d Esq r in the State of N.J.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.C.
time for 13 mos: - cu: issued to Heziah Prindage, formerly Heziah Perry, and Acksa Perry. Children & heirs at law - of said Sec d .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey - at the rate of $3. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 34 and Sec d Henry S. Greeley - U.S.S.
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____ and due after 5 May 1833 the day of his death. ) $94. --
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Plice - Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 126.

72 27 Sept 18 00
State of New Jersey } ss. County of Essex }
On this seventeenth day of August 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex, now sitting at the court house in Newark in & for the said County of Essex
The court of now sit- ting, Samuel Perry a resident of Orange in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey aged 84 years on the 20 th June 1832 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 th 1832 — (Wag)
That he entered the service of the United States in 1776 and served, month in, and month out during the war at different places and under different officers (Wag) May 9 Samuel Hays, Captain, John Peck — Thomas Williams, Elijah Squire Samuel Huntington Isaiah Pierson, Jonathan Condit, Isaac Reavis and a number more but do not recollect the names — when off duty they have repeatedly been called out, at alarms — at

The Battle at Belleville, under Genl Myrie of the Battle at Connecticut Farms, a smart engagement and numbers killed on both sides we followed the enemy to Ebes Jacob Park and took 17 Prisoners, under Capt. L. Green, at - The alarm when Springfield was burned, Col Van Courtlandt commanded the Regiment 2 of our men killed - next at Staten Island under Samuel Hays - had a smart engagement with the refugees, I have been repeatedly called out by day and by night at Al- arms that I cannot remember the Porteusburg of, one more I remember at the the enemy crossed at Ebs Jacob Park, came up through Newark, thence to Belleville they crossed the Passaic, we followed them nearly to Hackensack - we returned and laid on Slaughteram Hill all that night and it was very stormy, was entirely out of provision and did not get any for 3 days - one more started to go to Monmouth but when the Company he was with had gone a little beyond New Brunswick, they received word that the Bridge were cut down they returned back - on the whole he thinks he was in service at least three years - Witnesses Caleb Lichen David Munn

2 Stephen Grover. His name is on the Pay roll of Capt Thomas Williams Company from May 8 th to July 8 th 1777- He hereby making asserts every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agencies of any State -
Jamuel Perry
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year first aforesaid } in open Court - E. Wm Underwood Clerk
We undersigned Asa Hillyer a clergymen residing at Orange in the County of Ulster and Caleb Dickerson residing at Livingston in the same County formerly residing in Orange hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Perry who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty four years of age. and that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion } Asa Hillyer
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year first above written. } Caleb Dickerson
A. Reynolds Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the Inter- rogatories 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 Asa Willyon who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resi- dent in the township of Orange & that Caleb Lichen- who has also signed the same is a resident in the township of Sizington  Orange & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit, and that the said David Munn & Caleb Lichenon who have signed & sworn to the annexed Affidavits are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
By order of the Court
E. M c Ardale C lerk
State of New Jersey
County of Essex
25 I Elias M c Ardale C lerk of said County of Essex do hereby Certify that the foregoing & annexed Affi- davits of Caleb Lichenon & David Munn contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Applica- tion of Samuel Perry for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this tenth day of December A. D. 1832
E. M c Ardale C lerk

Claim dead & defective specification re merited by the witnesses who show 13 mo. service also found on Hms roll in Dr Condit's possession
Samuel Perry. dec d
Adm D 13 mo. service $43.33
certificate here referred to Reziah Brindage family Reziah Perry and Aschua Perry children and heirs of law of Samuel Perry dec d — and due up to May 5. 1833 • $94.00 Hon. Theo. Frelinghuysen U.S.S.

State of New Jersey Essex County -
Be it known, that on this 10 day of October 1833, before the subscriber, a justice of peace in said County, personally appeared Ira Condit  of full age, & having been duly sworn, doth on his oath declare as follows, viz: - I was well acquainted with Samuel Perry now decd. who was an applicant for a pension under the law of the U.S. of June 7 th 1832, & that said Samuel Perry died on the 5 th day of May, 1833. leaving no widow - that he left but two children & both of them daughters, viz: Hephzibah, the wife of Israel Burnage, & Abigail, widow of Asa Perry now decd. - that said Hephzibah & Abigail, children of Samuel Perry, are both living in this County. Esqf. Sworn & submitted before me, at Orange in said County, the date above mentioned.
Stephen D. Day
Ira Condit
I also hereby certify, that the above named deponent, Ira Condit is a person of good standing & reputation in the County of Essex, & fully entitled to belief. Orange October 10 1833.
Stephen D. Day Esqf. before whom the above deposition was taken, is known to me to be a justice of peace in Essex Co. N. Jersey, & the signature of his name thereto is genuine.
Levi Condict , Morristown N. J. Oct. 15 th 1833.
Stephen D. Day Justice of the Peace

Case of Samuel Penn Apr 6 o . N. Jany. Clark's Certificate of his death & the names of his children.
Mr Edward, says you must find the paper
7 Frederick
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Dr L. Candlin Morristown N.J.

State of New Jersey, County of Essex ss: -
I, Elias Van Arsdale junr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify, that satisfactory testimony has been produced to this Court to shew, that Samuel Perry, late of said County, a soldier of the Revolution, & an applicant for a pension under the law of the U. States of June 7 th 1832, died at his own dwelling in said County, on the fifth day of May, Domini. 1833 - that he left no widow - but at the time of his death had two children - both of them daughters, viz: Maria Brundage formerly Maria Perry and Ackley Perry, both residing in the Township of Orange County of Essex State of New Jersey.
That these two daughters are his only surviving children, & that both of them are still living.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal of office at Newark, this twenty fourth day of January A. 1834. - By order of the Court,
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

January 24, 1934
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Samuel Perry-S.1078
BA-J/AWF Am
Maria O. Le Brun 453 Park Street Montclair, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1078, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Perry.
He was born June 20, 1748, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as a private in the New Jersey troops under Captains John Peck, Thomas Williams, Elijah Squire, Samuel Huntington, Josiah Pierson, Jonathan Condit, Isaac Reeves, Robert Nichols, Elias Baldwin, John Ogden, John Edwards, Major Samuel Hays, Colonels Van Cortland and Hathaway; he was in the battles of Staten Island, Belleville, Hackensack, Springfield, Connecticut Farms and Elizabethtown, length of all service between two and three years.
Samuel Perry was allowed pension on his application executed, August 17, 1832 at which time he was living in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. He died May 5, 1833 at his home in Essex County, New Jersey.
He left no widow, two children survived him: Keziah Brundage, wife of Israel Brundage, and Achsah Perry, widow of Asa Perry; they were living in Essex County, New Jersey in 1834. The name of the wife of Samuel Perry is not given and there is no other reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Same Perry N. Jersey.
May 12 Recd of Saml. Perry N. Jersey
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir / I have just been informed, that the Certificate or evidence of the heirship of the daughters, of Samuel Perry, dec d (who was an Applicant for a Pension) is defective - Will you return the paper forwarded you, with a memorandum of the evidence necessary to be furnished the Department, to enable the heirs to receive a Certificate of Pension - Dr L. Condit sent the certificate to the Department, but as he resides at some distance from the Applicants - they have requested my attention to it -
Yours Respectfully
P. Kingsley
Orange Essex County New Jersey
May 8 th 1834 -

Samuel Perry
23718

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss } Be it remembered
That on the 20 th day of September AD 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Essex, now sitting, Caleb Fichner, who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with the above- named applicant Samuel Perry & that he knew him during the War of the Revolution and this deponent further saith that he was in actual service with the said Samuel Perry during the whole of the time mentioned by him in his above declaration. He rec- ollects perfectly well serving with the said Samuel Perry under Captain John Peck for two months. He also recollects serving with him under Captain Elijah Squire recollects that they were at Elizabeth Town together. He further saith that he & the said Samuel Perry served their time of duty together in the same company as they were in the same class. He recollects of their serving under Captain Thomas Williams

Captain Robert Nichols Captain Elias Bal- =din & capt n Nunn under some of the above named officers. This deponent recollects that they served more than one months tour of duty. And this depo- nent further saith that he is satisfied and verily believes that the said Samuel Perry served & performed actual duty during the war of the revolution. in company for a period of two years. & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year above written - Ed m M c Adams Clerk
Caleb Lichenor
As to certificate of credibility of Caleb Lichenor & David Munn who signed this & annexed Affidavit see General Certificate of the Court above

State of Kentucky County of Grant
Be it remembered that on the 20 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, of the said County of Grant, now sitting, David Munn, who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with the above named Samuel Perry, and that he knew him during the War of the revolution and this deponent further saith that he was in actual service with the said Samuel Perry during the time mentioned by him in his above declaration he recollects well, serving with him the said Samuel Perry under Captain John Peck for two months, he also recollects serving with him under Capt. Elijah Squire, recollects that they were at Elizabethton together, and he further saith, that he and the said Samuel Perry served their hour of duty together & in the same Company as they were in the same Class - he recollects of them serving under Capt. Thos. Williams, Capt. Robert Nichols, Capt. Elias Baldwin and Capt. Reever, under some of the above named Officers, this deponent recollects

That they served more than one month hour of duty, and this deponent further saith that he is satisfied and verily believes that the said Samuel Perry served and performed actual duty during the War of the revolution in company for a period of two years and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed } in Open Court the } day 2 year above written }
David Munn
A. Reynolds Esq.
Samuel Perry
23718

State of New Jersey Essex County ss 3 David Munn of Orange Essex County New Jersey being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath, that he recollects Samuel Perry late of Orange N.J. was performing military duty under Capt. John Beck on Long Island & in Bergen N.J. in the year A.D. 1776. as follows one month in June & July, also in September, October & November & December of the same year, and he verily believes that during the last-mentioned four months he did three months duty as a soldier. Recollects of seeing him in service in Newark N.J. in the months of January & February A.D. 1777. was with him in the same Class under Capt. John Beck - believes he served the whole time, to wit - Two months - patrolling, & keeping watch - of the enemy In October A.D. 1778 - he recollects seeing the said Perry on duty as a private soldier in Newark, under Capt. Isaac Pierson, employed as before - believes he was there on a monthly tour, and served one month - In November A.D. 1779, he was at Woodbridge N.J. with this deponent - one month in service under Capt. John Beck where Hetherway was the commanding Officer - recollects there was snow on the ground & the weather very cold also in the months of October of the same year believes he did one month's duty at Newark under Capt. Robert Nichols - In November A.D. 1780, recollects seeing said Perry in service in Capt. Thomas Williams Company at Newark - on a monthly tour - In June A.D. 1779 - saw him at Newark in service in Capt. Isaac Reeves Company - on a monthly tour, believes he served the tour out - also in 1777, under Capt. John Ogden, on monthly tour at Newark - Also saw him in service under Capt. John Edwards in July A.D. 1781. on a monthly tour, also under Capt. Elijah Serrier, in 1777 - on like duty - Saw him in the battles at the Farms, at Springfield and at Belleville he marched with this deponent towards Monmouth previous to the battle at that place but believes he returned before the battle -
David Munn
Sworn and subscribed Before me this 21st day of November 1833 Stephen D. Day Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey, Caleb Dickerson of Livingston in said Essex County ss 3 County being first duly sworn on his oaths saith, that he was acquainted with Samuel Berry, dec d late of Orange in said County. Recollects having seen him in the Revolutionary Service as a private soldier in New Jersey A.S. in the months of January & February A.D. 1777. under Capt John Peck, was in the same Class with him, we served two months, keeping guard & patrolling in the Fall of the same year - he believes September - he saw him on duty at Newark under Capt Elijah Squier & he served one month - in March of the same year recollects having seen him in Capt John Ogden, Company on duty he performed a tour of one month under Capt Ogden - In October A.D. 1778 he recollects seeing the said Berry on duty in Newark under Capt Josiah Pierson, employed principally as above stated, and he served his tour of one month. In November A.D. 1779, he was at Woodbridge in this State with this detachment, and served one month under Capt Elias Baldwin - Hathaway was Col. or the commanding Officer - Also, in the month of October of the same year, believes he did one month's duty at Newark under Capt Robert Nichol, saw him in his Company, and they were on a monthly tour - In November A.D. 1780 recollects seeing said Berry in the service under Capt Thomas Williams at Newark, on a monthly tour & believes he served one month at that time - He also recollects of his serving one month at Newark under Capt Isaac Reeves in June A.D. 1779 - In July A.D. 1781, he served as well as this detachment - can recollect one month under Capt John Edwards - I saw him at the Battle at Elizabeth Town N.J. at Belleville & at Hackensack - N.J.
Sworn Before me This first Day of November 1833
Caleb Dickerson
Stephen Day Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify to the Secy. of War, that Stephen D. Day Esq., before whom the annexed deposition of Caleb Tichener & David Munn was taken, is a Justice of Peace in the Essex Co. N. Jersey, & that the signature of his name thereto is genuine. Said Caleb Tichener & David Munn, are well known to me personally, as men of truth & good character - fully entitled to belief.
Washington - Dec. 10th. 1833. —
Lewis Condick , late a Member of the House Reps. from N. Jersey.

Aug. 22/93. Visited Oran Perry Indianapolis, Ind. 1915 June 12 Hist. Soc. H. H. Richards Letter in No. 241 John Croes. 1927 Jan 9 Hist. Soc. C. C. Bordiner Aug. 1934 Jan 24 " Maria O. Le Dunn
INVALID.
See also
File No. 1028
Samuel Perry,  Rev. N. J. June,
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev. & Rel. War Section AEP/eol
January 23, 1934
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BA-J/MCS
Maria O. Le Brun 463 Park Street Montclair New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, James and Simon Hedden and Samuel Perry.
Because of the large number of requests for the records of soldiers of the Revolution and the lack of clerical force available for finishing such information, this office is unable to send more than two records to each inquirer.
You are furnished herewith the records of Simon Hedden, S. 2308, and Samuel Perry, S. 1078.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
He was allowed pension on his application reported August 17, 1835, at which time he was living in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. He died, May 7, 1840, in Essex County, New Jersey.

January 9, 1929
Mr. C.C. Gardner 26 Park Road Maplewood, New Jersey
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1078, it appears that Samuel Perry was born, June 20, 1748, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as a private until in 1781 with the New Jersey Troops under Captains John Peck, Thomas Williams, Elijah Squire, Samuel Huntington, Josiah Pierson, Jonathan Condit, Isaac Reeves, Robert Nichols, Elias Baldwin, John Ogden, John Edwards, Major Samuel Hays, Colonels Van Courtland and Hathaway. He was in the battles of Staten Island, Belleville, Hackensack, Springfield, Connecticut Farms and Elizabethtown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. He died, May 5, 1833 in Essex County, New Jersey.

January 2 nd 1858
DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS.
The soldier did not leave a widow, two children survived him, Keziah, wife of Israel Brundage and Achsah, widow of Asa Perry, both living in Essex County, New Jersey in 1834. The name of soldier's wife is not stated.
In order to search the Revolutionary War records of this bureau for a soldier named Caleb Ward, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 1078
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Perry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Served at Pvt. John Peck Major Samuel Hays N.J.   various times Thomas Williams Van Courtland   13 mos. Elizah Laine Hathway   1781 Samuel Huntington   Jonathan Condit   Isaac Reese   Robert Nichols   Ebenezer Baldwin   John Ogden   John Edwards  
Battles engaged in, { Staten Island, Belleville, Hackensack, Springfield, Connecticut Farms, Elizabeth Town Pt.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17 1832 His ch. etc.
Residence at date of application, Orange, Essex Co. N.J.
1832 24 174
Age at date of application, b. June 20, 1748. Died May 5-1833 in Essex Co. N.J.
Remarks: Soldier did not leave a widow. Two children survived him. Reside wife of Israel Brundage and Deborah widow of Asa Perry. Name of soldier's wife is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Supplement.
(Samuel Perry)
His pension was allowed for 13 months actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops. It appears that he first enlisted in the year 1776 and served mostly in alternate monthly tours of duty whenever occasion demanded, under the following named officers:
Major Samuel Hayes, Captains John Peck, Thomas Williams, Elijah Squire, Samuel Huntington, Josiah Pierson, Jonathan Condit, and Isaac Reeves. He participated in the battles of Bellvedere, and Connecticut Farms, and was at the burning of Springfield, and in a slight engagement with refugees on Staten Island.

Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Gentlemen,
1/9/34.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension papers of
✓ James Hedden
✓ Simon Hedden
Samuel Perry
{ all in an Essex
Co. N.J. Regt in the Revolution.
I shall be glad to pay the fee if you will advise me concerning it, and

I await with interest the papers.
Very truly,
Maria W. St. Bruno

CHARLES CARROLL GARDNER 26 PARK ROAD MAPLEWOOD, N. J.
12 Mar. 25, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In order to establish qualifications for membership in the S.A.R. I shall be greatly obliged if you will furnish me with any information that your records may give as to the services and family connections of
Caleb more Ward and Samuel Perry, both of Essex Co., N.J.
during the Revolutionary War and fought in the Essex County militia
Both of these men apparently fought in the Essex County militia, during the Revolutionary War, and both lived until after 1832, so that I am hopeful that they applied for pensions, and that their applications may afford information of interest.
Thanking you for any data that you may be able to supply, I am
Yours very truly
C C Gardner

The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago &amp; St. Louis Railway Co.
INDIANAPOLIS FREIGHT STATION.
ORAN PERRY, FREIGHT AGENT. JOHN B. KIRLIN, FREIGHT CASHIER.
Indianapolis, Aug 8 th 1895
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City, D.C.
St. Louis
I the Pension records show a pensioner named Samuel Penn, a soldier of the Revolution, from Gloucester Co. N.J. and serving with New Jersey troops. I would be greatly obliged for a copy of it. Yours truly, Oran Perry.