Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20509, for Peletiah Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Perkins, Peletiah
S. 20509
carded
CONTENTS

11.222 *
Maine
Deliah Perkins
York Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col. Houlton in the Massachusetts line for
14 Mo Pr. 46.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 46. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of April 1833 - B and sent to Deacon Kennebec, Me
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 93.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 23.33
$ 116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 42

Peletiah Perkins
4698.
No
57-
Adm @
14 mos.
$45.00
B. Palmer Esq
Hemebunk
paid - $150 me

United States of America.
Maine District ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Kennebec, within and for the said District on the seventh  seventh day of July  August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable Asahel Ware, Judge of said Court.
On this seventh day of August  July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Peletiah Perkins a resident of York in the county of York in said Maine District aged 78 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 provision made by act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832. That he served as herein stated.
"In May 1775 I enlisted into Capt. Edward Grown Company of York in the state of Maine, for one year the company was stationed principally at Wittery point in the same state opposite to Portsmouth in the state of New Hampshire, where we erected works of defence, we were soon portion of the time, on the sea coast, in York. The company contained about sixty, about forty of which were discharged the last of December of that year, the residue of the company about twenty in number were retained in the service until sometime in April following. I was one of that number, and was not discharged until within a few days of the expiration of the year for which I enlisted I served over eleven months in said service. In December, 1776 I enlisted again for three months, into Capt. Abel Moulton's company of York, and on the 13 th of that month, marched for Pittsfield in the state of New York, we belonged to Col. Jonathan Moulton's Regiment, we were discharged at Pittsfield, at the expiration of our service."
I was born in York, in the year 1754 and have always resided there, I went voluntarily into the service as above stated, I have no record of my age, I resided at York when I entered the service. Attest Joshua Hemen his Peletiah Perkins mark  Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year, aforesaid. Before,
Asahel Ware } U.S. Judge for the } District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Belatiah Perkins for a pension.
And that Barnabas Palmer Esquire who took the annexed deposition of Jeremiah Weare is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & that his official attestation are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Nussey Clerk
I Belatiah Perkins a revolutionary soldier who have signed and sworn to the annexed declaration taken before judge Ware on the 7th day of August last in order to obtain a pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832 - In application of said declaration further testify and declare
That I enlisted in Capt Grows company and served as stated in my said declaration. I served eleven full months in that company - I served in fact longer than eleven months, but claim eleven months only - I served three full months in Capt Moulton's company - as I have before stated -
And I hereby relinquish all claims to a pension or annuity of any kind except the present and state explicitly that my name is not on the pension roll - I claim a pension for the eleven and three service as I have before stated - I was a private soldier in both services - I reside at the eastern part of York and there is no Clergyman in that section of the town none within eight miles consequently I did not apply for a certificate from any one - I have no acquaintance with any except Elder Young and he is absent from York - he is absent from York -
his Belatiah Perkins mark
State of Maine York ss March 27 1832 Then personally appeared Belatiah Perkins of York and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed.
Before me -
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace
N.B. This signature is referred to in the annexed certificate. J. Nussey Clerk U.S.

I Solomon T Hatch of Ossipee in the state of New Hampshire aged seventy four years testify and declare that I formerly resided in York in the state of Maine and am acquainted with Pethiah Perkins of said York a revolutionary soldier
Said Pethiah Perkins was a soldier in Capt Edward Grows company stationed on the sea board principally at Kittery in Maine in the year 1775-6- I resided a neighbor to the said Perkins at the time he enlisted and during the whole of said service - He went into said company in the spring of the year 1775 and I understood enlisted for one year I visited and saw him frequently while he belonged to the company and stationed at Kittery nearly opposite to Portsmouth N.H. - I cannot say that the company was raised for one year, but that is now my impression - Perkins did not return from this service until the spring after his enlistment - I saw him in the winter at Kittery while in the service - Several others of my acquaintances of York belonged to the same company - but I have a more particular knowledge of Perkins as I resided near to him - Perkins returned home the spring following his enlistment and in the winter following his
I Jeremiah Weare of York in the County of York and State of Maine Depose and say that about the month of August 1775 I enlisted in Capt Edward Grows Company of foot and was employed guarding the seacoast from Portsmouth N.H. to Cape Elizabeth River and in building fortifications and Pethiah Perkins was in the same company with me at the same time I further state that my Father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was enlisted in Capt Abel Moulton Company of foot in the year 1776 and I have frequently heard him say that Pethiah Perkins belonged to the same company and was in the same mess with him and Father is now deceased - my father enlisted in December 1776 and was employed in fort Independence and elsewhere in the state of New York
July 16 th 1832
Jeremiah Weare
York J s July 16 th 1832 then the above named Jeremiah Weare made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Theodore Wilson Justice of the Peace Over

I Solomon T Hatch of Ossipee in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years testify and declare that I formerly resided in York in the State of Maine and am acquainted with Pethiah Perkins of said York a revolutionary soldier
Said Pethiah Perkins was a soldier in Capt Edward Grows company stationed on the sea board principally at Kittery in Maine in the year 1775-6- I resided a neighbor to the said Perkins at the time he enlisted and during the whole of said service. He went into said company in the Spring of the year 1775 and I understood enlisted for one year I visited and saw him frequently while he belonged to the company and stationed at Kittery nearly opposite to Portsmouth Mtl. I cannot say that the company was raised for one year, but that is now my impression. Perkins did not return from this service until the Spring after his enlistment. I saw him in the winter at Kittery while in the service. Several others of my acquaintances of York belonged to the same company - but I have a more particular knowledge of Perkins as I resided near to him. Perkins returned home the Spring following his enlistment and the winter following, his discharge from Capt Grows company at Kittery. He again went into service, and was absent several months. I was not myself a soldier, nor in the service at any period of the war.
Solomon T his Hatch mark
State of Maine
York ss December 7-1872 Then personally appeared Solomon T Hatch a former resident of York a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed.
Before me
Barnabas Palmer
Justice of the Peace

Jeremiah Weare, Deposition for Pittsb. Perkins
State of Maine York ss.
August 7-1822 Then personally appeared the within named Jeremiah Weare and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed - and I certify that the said Weare is a credible witness.
Nathaniel D. Dinsmore
Justice of the Peace

Lotham & Field 3 Disposition for - Petition Perkins -
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to include a date and a name.]

I Joatham Littlefield of Kennebec in the county of York and state of Maine testify declared and I am well acquainted with Patchoh Perkins of York a revolutionary soldier - in said county of York.
The said Patchoh Perkins was a soldier at Pittsfield in the state of New York in the year 1776-7 - I think he was a three months man. he might have been enlisted for a longer period but I think not. I was a soldier at the same place but not in the same Regiment. The said Perkins according to my best recollection belonged to Col. Moulton's company from York and I think in Col. Moulton's Regiment or Colonel John Frost's Regiment - I was in Col. Tupper's Regiment and enlisted for three years - The said Perkins residence in York was at that time near to my own in Wells - I know that he was a soldier at Pittsfield as stated but I cannot state precisely the time for which he was enlisted. nor have I

I have no recollection of him as a soldier at any other place but at Pitts Kells - he might have been with us at other places, or been in the Army at other places, but I either had no knowledge of it or have forgotten it. The said Perkins was a soldier in Capt Grows Company enlisted for one year and stationed on the Pen coast in York and Killery in Maine in the year 1775-6 - I know this fact before I went into the Army - Jotham Littlefield
State of Maine
York ss - August 22 - 1832 - Then personally appeared Jotham Littlefield of Kennebec and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed and I certify that the said Jotham Littlefield is credible witness. Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
York ss. I William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said county of York, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this twenty-second day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

I Thomas Abbot of York in the county of York and State of Maine aged eighty one years, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Pelatiah Perkins of said York a Soldier of the war of the Revolution. Said Perkins with others enlisted in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Abel Moulton, the later part of the month of November 1776 and marched for the continental army then stationed in the State of New York, I think about the third day of December following. The term for which this company enlisted was three months, and said Perkins served the said term, at Peekskill, Fishkill and Kingsbridge in said State of New York. Simon Grover of York was first Lieutenant of said company. Colonel John Frost commanded the Regiment and Brigadier General Jotham Moulton commanded the Brigade to which this company belonged. I know these facts, having served in said company as a Soldier at the same time.
Thomas Abbot
State of Maine.
York ss. August the twenty fourth day one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Then personally appeared Thomas Abbot, who has ever sustained the character of a man of truth (and whose testimony, in my opinion is entitled to full credit) and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Alex. M c Intire Justice of the Peace

Maine District Is District Clerk's Office December 11. A.D. 1832
In testimony that Barnabas Palmer & Alexander McIntire Esquires whose genuine signatures are to annexed & foregoing documents, are Justices of the Peace duly qualified & that their official attestations are entitled to full faith and credit I have hereto set my hand & seal of office the day and year last above written
John Nussey Clerk U.S. Courts

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. awj
March 19, 1929.
Thomas A. Perkins 114 Sansome Street San Francisco, Calif.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 20509, it appears that Peletiah Perkins was born in 1754 in York, Massachusetts (which was later Maine).
While residing at said York, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From in May 1775, about one year in Captain Edward Grow's Company; from in December 1776, three months in Captain Abel Moulton's Company, Colonel John Frost's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was living in York, Maine.
There are no data as to his family.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division for reply relative to the record of the Civil War soldier Moses Perkins.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Violation 26 509 INVALID.
File No. 20,509
Rebecca Perkins
Miss Per. War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]
copy 1929- Mch. 19- Hist. & Shows Perkins. Letter sent to Record Div. for reply to record of Civil War soldier and