Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16054, for Oliver Perham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Perham, Oliver Anna
V 16054
B.L.W. 11403-160-53
CONTENTS

21. 092 New Hampshire
Oliver Perham
of Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire who was a Byall in the Company commanded by Captain Lawrence of the N.H. commanded by Col. Poor in the N.H. Line time for 13 Mos & 18 days
+ Mass Line
W.W.M. June 3 1908
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 45 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug 1833 and Issued to Emiland Parker Amherst N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $90.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending Feb 1833 22.67 $113.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded, by Abel Colby Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1st Page 110

100
who served in the New Hampshire
Revolutionary War
as a Private
in the
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars per
Cent per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day of August 1848
and sent to
Abel Dyer
Michael
Robb
Received the sum of Dollars
February 7, 1849, Page 118

01
Vol P. page 49.
97.981 ack 3/03 ack 10/03
Anna Perham, wid. of Oliver Perham
Deed Map: Deed Deed Was.
AD: 160 Acres Dec: 5" 1855. Bolt Brn.
Residence 2 Feb 48 - 1170 N.H. June 32 - 21092
Deed
C Richardson Amherst N.H.

No. 1. 13.625 Oliver Parkham Lyndeborough
Regular swim & state troops
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Send to C. C. Parkham Anselm

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this 3  month  seventh day of August . One Thousand eight hundred thirty  two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
Oliver Perham of Synnesborough in said county aged Seventy years Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, that about the first of June in the year 1778 he enlisted in capt. Asa Lawrence's Company in Col. Thomas Poor's Regiment of Massachusetts militia to serve for eight months. The company was commanded by Lieut. John Flint most of the time. That he marched to Fishkill - & to White Plains - to West Point. and served out the time of his enlistment, and was discharged at Hnings ferry the last of January, or first of February 1779. He received no written discharge, but the whole company were discharged together.
Second. That in the year 1780 in the month of July as he thinks, he enlisted in the service of the United States for six months. The company was commanded by Lieut. or Ensign Benjamin Pierce in Col. Jenkins eighth Massachusetts Regiment. That after he had served a short time in said company a detachment was made from the Regiment to form a corps of Light Infantry. He was selected by Baron Stuben as one, and put into capt. John Burnams Com

Gerrall pany of Light Infantry in Col. Jemette or Gernette Regiment - Gen. Lafayette commander. Served said time out in New Jersey most of the time and and was discharged at West-Point. Thinks he had a written discharge from this service but has lost it.
That he was born in Hards. Chelmsford Mass- achusetts. and lived there at the times he enlisted as above. He has resided in Lyndeborough the last forty five years. and was seventy years old the 5 th day of July last. -
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Oliver Perkins Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me Edmund Parker , Judge of Probate. -
We Nathaniel Merrill a Clergyman residing in the town of Lyndeborough in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Asa Manning - residing in Lyndeborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Perkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and 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 in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Nathl. Merrill .
Before me Edmund Parker Judge of Probate Asa Manning
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Nathaniel Merrill who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lyndeborough and that Asa Manning - who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Lyndeborough and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker
} Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this 27 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, to wit,
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Oleum Perham - and the following answers given, to wit on oath.  to wit
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Chelmsford, County of Middlesex Massachusetts in 1762. as I believe!
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no record of my age, but I am told by birth is recorded on the town records of Chelmsford.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I lived at Chelmsford, when called into service - after the War I came to live in Lyndeborough and have lived there ever since, to wit, forty five years.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I was not drafted, nor was I a substitute, but enlisted voluntarily.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, In my first service. Capt. Asa Lawrence - Lieut. John Flint - Col. Thomas Poor - In my last service Benj. Pierce Lieut. or Ensign - Col. Jenkins - Capt. Barnum Col. Farnsworth & Gen. Lafayette.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I think I had a discharge from my last service but have lost it. I do not remember by whom it was signed.
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?
Answer, Rev. Nathaniel Merrill - Asa Mansing - Andrew Harad, and Jonathan Mansfield -
Certified by
C. H. Hester
Register.

13.392. June 28) Declaration 47. Anna Peixham
Act 7 July 1838. N.H.
m 87. d 46 Repealed Secy — pri 14.1405 adm'd 14 mo. 1405 pri 48.22 from 5 Dec. 46 when her husband died — 495.
J. Dods Esq Amherst N.H.

The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough Co. County.
On this Second day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven — personally appeared before the court of Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in the County of Hillsborough, it being a court of Record Anna Peixham a resident of Lyndon- borough in said County of Hillsborough aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Widows" Also an act of Congress June 30 th 1844, and March 3, 1843, and of June 17, 1844, or any other act or resolution pas- sed by Congress relating to the same sub- ject. That she is the widow of Oliver Peixham, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served at West Point and other places, was under Lafayette and the name of his Captain was Burnham as she thinks, and that he drew a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 of $45.33 per annum, the original certificate for which is forwarded to the Pension office, this and other papers on file in the pension office are referred to.
She further declares that

She was married to the said Oliver Perham on the eighth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, that he has since the aforesaid Oliver Perham died, on the fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (V.D.) at the time aforesaid.
Anna Perham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Debra Woodbury & Judge of said Court
I Lemuel A. Patten Register of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the Court, in the matter of the application of Anna Perham for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
Lemuel A. Patten Register

Certificate of Town Clerk of Chelmsford

Certificate of Marriage Anna Pichard
4

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 10 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

In the records of the Town of Chelmsford (Book K. page 38) is found the following to wit "Entry of marriages from Revd Elean Bridge" "Oliver perham & Anna Pierce was married May the eighth, seventeen hundred & eighty seven" Recorded by Asariah Proctor Town Clerk
The above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"May 8 th 1787"
Attest Eli F. Webster Town Clerk of the town of Chelmsford
I, Eli F. Webster, above named, depose & say - That I am Town Clerk of the town of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Eli F. Webster Clerk of the town of Chelmsford
Middlesex ss. Chelmsford March 1 - 1847 Sworn to before me
Barnes Adams Justice of the Peace

9/9/31
Anna Perham Widow of Oliver Perham
Charles Richardson Attorney Amherst N.H.

State of New Hampshire } ss.
COUNTY OF Hillsborough
On this Eighteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public & Jus. Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Perham aged Eighty five years, a resident of Lyndeborough in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Oliver Perham deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war and inscribed on the Pension Roll, under the act of that the said Anna Perham is now a pensioner under the act February 2 d 1848 at the rate of 48.22 per annum, that she would refer you for evidence of said service to the rolls now on file in the Pension department at Washington as also to the application of said Oliver Perham and Anna Perham for pensions together with the accompanying papers now on file in said Pension office, she would also refer to the papers accompanying her application for a pension as well as the annexed affidavit to prove the marriage of herself & husband and the death of her said husband, Oliver Perham.
She further states that she was married to the said Oliver Perham in Chelseaford Mass on the Eighth day of May A. D. 1837, by one Ebenezer Dredge a Clergyman and that her name before said marriage was Anna Pierce; that her said husband died at Wilton N.H., on the fifth day of December A. D. 1846, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3 rd 1855 and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Charles Richardson, Amherst, New Hampshire.
her Anna Perham Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, — and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application. and I certify that the said Anna Perham is the identical person who now receives a pension & is now a widow. Charles Richardson } Notary Public & Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire Town of Syndeborough County of Hillsborough
Personally came John Perham & Polly Perham residents of the Syndeborough aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Anna Perham make her mark and acknowledge to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the town of Syndeborough aforesaid, and that they are disinterested. they further depose that they were well acquainted with Oliver Perham and Anna Perham before named - that they have known them for more than fifty five years, that they lived together as husband and wife from the time of the their first knowledge of them to the time of his decease which occurred on the at Wilton, N.H. on the fifth day of December A.D. 1846 that they know that he died at that time as said John Perham was at his funeral - that they had ten children when they lived together, and that the said Anna Perham is now a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of April 1855. John Perham Polly Perham Chas Richardson Justice of the Peace & Notary Public

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Hillsborough ss.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Charles Peuharson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the 14 th day of June A. D. 1852, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst, this
day of April A. D. 1855.
Perley Dodge CLERK.

Oliver Perham 13.625
Private 13 Mr 18 days
on State 8 Mumps days
enlisted 7 July 1780-6
Mustered Discharged 19 Dec 1780
5 M 18 days
14.06
Apr 25 1833
P. 354
2 1.00 43.33 1.67 63
L.P. 11 X
29 19 48
Conrad Parker Amherst W. Hampt

BRIEF in the case of Oliver Perham of Lyndeborough in the State of New Hampshire (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? 70 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.     June In 1778 " 8 " Private Gen. Laurens Col. Poor   July 80 " 8 18 " Gen. Gates Col. Jenkins Col. Burnam & Scott  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chelmsford Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Witnesses not stated as credible 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. Addison Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Oliver Perham , 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. W. File 16054
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1 '78 8 mos. Private { Asa Lawrence Lt John Flint Thomas Poor Mass.   July 80 6 " { Engr. Benjamin Pierce Capt John Burnham Michael Jackson Ginnats Lt. Infantry 8th Mass.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chelmsford, Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug. 27. 1832.
Residence at date of application, Lyndeborough, Hillsborough Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 70  B. July 5, 1762 at Chelmsford, Mass.
Remarks: Sol. mar - May 8, 1787 Anna Perce
He died Dec. 5, 1846 at Milton, N.H.
Wid. ap. Feb. 2, 1847 ac 77 us Lyndeborough, N.H.

I Peter Hunt of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that I am now seventy-nine years old, the thirtyfirst day of January last past, that I am now and have been well acquainted with Oliver Perham, formerly of Chelseaford in the State of Massachusetts, who now lives in Lyndeborough in the State of New Hampshire, from the time that he enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war. I know that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he served eight months at one time in the Militia in the year 1778 and 1779 in Col. Thomas Poor's Regiment of Andover and in Capt. Asa Lawrence's company, commanded by Lieut. John Flint, in which company I was myself Orderly Sergeant. I also know a principal part of which time he was at West Point. I also further testify that I know that he served six months at an other time in the year 1780, that he first joined Col. Micah Jackson's eighth Massachusetts Regiment, from which Regiment he was detached into Col. Jacob's Regiment and Capt. John Burnham's company in Gen. Lafayette's Light-Infantry. Peter Hunt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Middlesex County. August 7. 1832. }
Personally came within named Peter Hunt and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed. Before me John R. Adams Gen. Peace and Notary Public -
I William Adams of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I was seventy years old the 13 th day of April last, that I am now and always have been well acquainted with Oliver Perham, formerly of Chelmsford in the State of Massachusetts, and now living in Lynnborough in the State of New Hampshire. I further testify that I knew that he performed the services in the Revolutionary war, agreeable to the statement written made by Peter Hunt, and that the same is correct is correct and true. I further testify that I was a soldier myself in the Revolutionary war, and served in the same company the first eight months with the said Oliver Perham, and also the six months

service in the same Campaign with the said Oliver Peckham as stated by the said Peter Hunt. William Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County, August 7. 1832
Personally came the above named William Adams and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. Before me -
John R. Adams, Jr. Peace and Notary Public -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that John R. Adams Esq., is a Justice of the Peace, and a Notary Public, within and for said County and his name set to the foregoing Certificates, I believe to be his own proper signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of September 1832.
E. Phinney.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County, May 24 th 1833.
I certify that Peter Hunt and William Adams who signed and made oath before me to the truth of the within affidavits are credible and disinterested Witnesses John R. Adams, P. Bean.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elias Thorne Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record for said County of Middlesex, do certify that John R. Adams Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his name set to the foregoing is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have set my hand the seal of said Court twentieth day of May 1833.
E. Thorne.

Ana Rikham Synabro. 48,22
Payment to be made at
Concord Hon Issac Hill
by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Concord New Hampshire
ad 400-40
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 19
Gro. Ames
Clerk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Nineteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Anna Perham a resident of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Oliver Perham who was a Private
in the army of the Revolution and served in Capt Tamm's or Fanny's Company and that she drew a pension under the act of June 17 1844 of forty eight dollars & twenty two cents and for further evidence of the Revolutionary services of her said husband she refers to testimony heretofore furnished and on file in the War department & certificate herewith returned . She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Perham
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Perley Dorr Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Perley Dorr Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough
COUNTY, SS.
I,
Perley Dorr
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Perley Dorr is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this Twenty first day of July 1848
Perley Dorr CLERK.

Application of Anna Richman 48, 22
Very Sincerely Yours M
White

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Anna Perham widow of Oliver Perham who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and died on the fifth day of December 1846 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Eight dollars and Twenty Two cents per annum, commencing on the 5 Decr 1846, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this thru day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
248 22 24,11

I Israel P. Holt of Lawful age upon and say that Oliver Perham of Milton in the County of Hillsborough died at said Milton on the fifth day of December 1846. I know the fact of his death as I attended his funeral the next day but one, closed the Coffin and assisted at his burial. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and left a widow Anne Perham, who now resides in Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough.
Israel P. Holt
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough S.S.
February 8th 1847 Then personally appeared the above named Israel P. Holt and made oath that the above oath by him signed is true.
Before me Parley Dacey Justice of Peace
Certificate of death Oliver Perham.
I certify that I am acquainted with both of the foregoing affiants Charles H. Holt and Israel P. Holt and that they are both men of truth and that their affida- vits can be relied on.
Parley Dacey Justice Peace.

I Charles H. Holt of Lawful age depose and say that Oliver Peabody of Milton died at said Milton on the fifth day of December 1846 I know the facts as I saw him soon after his death. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner and left a Widow Anna Peabody who is now living in Lyndeborough in the county of Hillsborough
sworn
Charles H. Holt
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
February 8th Personally appeared the above named Charles H. Holt and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. Before me Perley Dacey justice of Peace
The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough county ss
Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State of our said do hereby certify that Perley Dacey is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 23rd day of June 1847. and that his signature on this paper are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 9th day of February 1847.
Perley Dacey Clerk

Reputed
New Hampshire 400 Anna Perham widow of Oliver Perham who was a private in the New Hampshire Line* for 14 Mo. 14 days
* Mass. line W.D.H. Jan. 3, 1808.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty Eight Dollars Twenty Seven Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of July 1847 and sent to P. Dodge Amherst N.H.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 19

Certificate of Services of Oliver Perham.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 21 1847.
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 Oliver Perham is borne upon a Pay Roll of Lt John Flint's company, in Col Thomas Poore's regt, in service at the North River, as a private, from June 10 1778 to February 11 1779 including allowance of 12 days to return home. 8 Months and 14 days. This roll was sworn to in Middlesex County April 1779.
B. 14
6.    14-1A
Said Lt Flint's company was made up of men from Billerica, Chelmsford Groton Tewksbury and other towns, as appears from an Affidavit of William Adams, on file in this Office, and which was sworn to at Chelmsford April 23 1841. before Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace. The name of William Adams is

also borne upon said roll of Lt Col
The name of Oliver Perham is again borne upon Pay Roll of the town of Chelmsford as a private from June 30 to Decem 19 1780, including allowance 20 days for travel. 6 Months.
W th Dupon Roll of Capt Burnham
The above is all the evidence of Service of any one of the name shown by the Military records in this Department
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New Hampshire. County of Hillsborough.
Town of Lyndeborough.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Oliver Perham in the war of the Revolution. He was a native of the Town of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts.
He enlisted from the Town of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham or served under a Captain by that name, and was under Lafayette - was at West Point and other places. and drew a pension of $45.33 under the act of June 7. 1832.
I am now seventy seven years old and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated
Anna Perham
Signed by said Anna Perham in my presence Elijah Monroe justice of the Peace

June 28/44
13.392
Anna Parker
ack July 1/38
PAID (Paid) 38 1 1/2 a
J. L. (Edward) Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City.

Amherst New Hamp Jun 21. 1847.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir.
Enclose are the papers containing proof that Anna Perham is entitled to a pension. Be pleased to communicate with the subscriber at Amherst New Hampshire & oblige your Obedt Servt Purley D. Dage
J. L. Edwards Esq Lowell, W.

Thurs 2 d Feb: 48. M.H.
Baptist.

13625-
Oliver Perham
E Parker Esq Amherst A H

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Oliver Perham 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? Without
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you, if you please, give me the war records of Job Spaulding (or Spalding), and Oliver Perham both of whom were Revolutionary soldiers, and

both drew pensions.
Very truly
Olena A. Perham
30 Edson St
Lowell
Mass.
No. the fourteenth.

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1906 Nov. 24. History to Lena A. Perham 1908 June 3. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie P. Hatch
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16054 Anna Perham Widow of Oliver Perham Pre Rev-War Act Feb 2 d 48 Index: Vol. M , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

SUITE 417 THE COLUMBUS SAVINGS AND TRUST BUILDING
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LAW OFFICE OF FRED S. HATCH
CORNER LONG AND HIGH
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
May 26.08.
Hon. Comm'r. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear sir:-
I am a descendent of Oliver Perham who in 1840 was 78 years of age and then lived in Lyndeboro, N.H.
The Commissioner of Claims for this state ,Col. Curry, tells me that you can give me his military record from his pension ctf. he then being a pensioner I wish it to trace and for the purpose of establishing my claim to admis ssion to the D.R. If you will kindly send me his record or such part as you may think I can use for this purpose I will be greatly obliged and make payment for any fees.
Yours very truly.
Jessie P. Hatch F.
W. 16054