Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2640, for John Perkins, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Va.
Perkins, John.
Carson, Thomas or
Frances.
N. 2640
B.L. Wt. 86132-160-55
CONTENTS

297.296 act mar 3/53
Jan 24/59
Frances Perkins
and John Perkins alias
Thomaserson & R alias John Perkins Private
John
Revolutionary war
Wilkes Feb. 22/59
Michael B.
Sum ad 53- no 2899
F. B. Childers Esq Nashville Tenn
E. J. Bull
Vol 66. page 52. " P. " 208.

West Tennessee 26.837
John Perkins alias Thomas Carson of Franklin Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a P. in the Empey commanded by Captain Danner of the Regt commanded by Col. Dren in the Virginia line for N. Kentucky.
1 Yr 3 c/o P 50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1831 and Seal to H. B. Foster AR
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 150.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 25.00
$ 175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. J. Pragma Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 85
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th Sep 1839 to 16. June 1840. agent Notified 10 Nov 1841.

W.H. Jones 12 Dec 1853
Niagara Falls N.Y. 2899 Frances Perkins widow of Thos. Carson alias John Perkins alias Thos. Carson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of November 1853 and sent to
Smith & Jones Nashville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 184. Vol. A
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2899

297.296
universe before the the day and year

Bounty Land Claim
State of Tennessee } County of Wayne } ss.
On this 15 th day of December  January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Nine personally appeared before me William Sinclair an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths. Frances Perkins aged years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of John Perkins alias Thomas Carson who was a private in the Revolutionary War; That she is the identical Frances Perkins who is now drawing as the Widow of the said John Perkins alias Thomas Carson a pension of fifty dollars per annum under Certificate of R. M c Chelland, Secretary of the Interior bearing date the sixteenth day of November 1853. She further declares that she has remained the Widow of the said John Perkins alias Thomas Carson ever since his death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the several acts of Congress granting Bounty Land; And she here refers to the proof now on file in the pension office upon which pension was granted to her said husband and upon which the same was continued to her as his Widow as evidence of the services of her said husband and of her said marriage with him - under the 2 d section of the Act of Congress approved on the 14 th day of May 1856, Chapter 26.
She further states that the said John Perkins alias Thomas Carson never received in his life time, as she believes - nor has she received since his death any Bounty Land.
Frances Perkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year

above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Frances Perkins to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
x William Sinclair J.P. for Wayne County
State of Tennessee County of Wayne
This day personally appeared before me William Sinclair an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Jessel White and James Mahon citizens and residents of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they are personally well acquainted with the aforesaid Frances Perkins and have been for many years. They further State that she is the identical person she represents herself in the foregoing declaration to be; That she is now and has remained the Widow of the said John Perkins alias Thomas Carson ever since his death.
Jesse P White James Mahon
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of January December 1859; And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Jesse White & James Mahon and, that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
William Sinclair J.P.

State of Tennessee Wayne County
§ 88.
I William Jones Clerk of the County Court for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that William Sinclair whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commission- ed and qualified as such; That all his Official acts are entitled to full faith and credit; And that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record— having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of office at Waynesboro this 19 th day of November A.D. 1859.
William Jones Clerk
I hereby constitute and appoint F. B. Childers, Esquire, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the certificate or Warrant to which I am entitled as set forth in the foregoing declaration. And I hereby revoke and countermand all other powers of attorney given by me. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 th day of November January 1859.
Francis X Perkins (seal)
Signed and sealed in our presence.
Jesse P. White James Mahon

Revolutionary Pension Claim of Frances Perkins, Widow of
Thoberson alias John Perkins a Rev. Pensions at $50. per annum Act 7 June 1832 on Nashville Roll
Wayne County Tennessee
Act 8 th February 1853, 2 nd Sec
Presented by
Smith & Jones Attorneys
Nashville
Apr 11/53
Tennessee

Declaration under Act 3 rd Feby 1853.
State of Tennessee Wayne County }
On this 5 th day of March  April 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace and a justice of the County Court of said County Frances Perkins, a resident of Wayne County Tennessee aged Seventy two years, (with whom I am well acquainted and who I certify is a respectable and credible person) who being duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed "3 rd February 1853"
That she is the widow of "Thomas Carson, alias John Perkins" who was a Pensioner of the United States, under Act of 7 th June 1832 and drew his Pension at the rate of $50. 00 per annum at Nashville, Tennessee and lived in the County of Franklin  Wayne , in the State of Tennessee in which County he died on the 16 th day of June in the year 1840, as will appear by reference to his papers on file in the 3 rd Auditor's Office and Pension Office in Washington City, that her name before her marriage was Frances Nichols.
She further declares that she was married to the said "Thomas Carson alias John Perkins" in Franklin County Tennessee on the 16 th day of April 1822 , in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty two that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a Widow at the passage of the Act and is still a Widow, and that she has never before made an application for a Pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I do hereby certify that from old age and bodily infirmity the said Frances Perkins is unable to attend Court, & that I am not concerned nor interested in her claim nor in the result thereof.
Frances Perkins (real mark) Attest John Mitchell W. G. Gresson
State of Tennessee Wayne County }
This 5 th day of March  April 1853 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace & of the County Court of said County State Catharine Laxton, aged Thirty Eight years, a resident of said County & State, with

whom I am well acquainted, and who, I certify is a credible witness and reputable woman, and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with "Thomas Carrow alias John Perkins" and his wife Frances Perkins during his life time that she was at their wedding and saw them legally married this took place as well as affiant can remember at least thirty years ago, she can not recall to her mind the precise date but knows it was since the year 1800, that they were married in Franklin County Tennessee whence they removed to Franklin  Hardin County Tennessee where the said Thomas Carrow alias John Perkins died in or about the year 1840, that she knew that he was a Pensioner, and drew his Pension at Nashville Tennessee she thinks, that since his death the said Frances Perkins has remained his widow, having never again married, and that she lives in a few miles of Affiant and that they are well acquainted, she further swears that she is in no wise interested or concerned in Mrs Perkins claim to a Pension, nor in the result thereof.
Known to me subscribed before me the day & year above written William Sinclair - (P)
Catharine Her Laxton mark
State of Tennessee Wayne County
I, James Clerk of the County Court of said County & State do hereby certify that William Sinclair Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit were made and who has thereunto signed his name subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace and a Justice of the County Court in and for said County which is a Court of Record & has by law a public seal, and that he is duly Commissioned & sworn & was at the time of subscribing the foregoing Declaration & Affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office as Clerk of the County Court of said County this 8 th day of March 1883.
William Jones Clerk

State of Tennessee
I Wm C Gaylon Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County, in said State, do certify that the within is a true copy of the marriage license of John Perkins & Fanny Kern, the return thereof, of the Justice of the Peace who executed said license, also a true copy of the bond executed by said John Perkins, as appears on file in my office, given under my hand and seal of office, at office, in Nashville, this 12 th day of March 1853.
Wm C Gaylon Clerk

State of Tennessee To any regular ministers of Franklin County the gospel having the care of souls or to any Justice of the peace for said County, Greeting, you or any of you are authorized and empowered to celebrate and solemnize the rites of matri- mony between John Perkins and Francis Herrel and join them together as husband and wife in the holy state of matrimony & and provided that the said Francis Herrel be an actual resident of Franklin County, given under my hand at Offie this 5th day of April 1822. C Russell C.S. upon the back of which is the following Return to wit — Executed by me on the 16th day of April 1822. John M Camden S.P.
Know all men by these presents, that we John Perkins & Daniel Evans both of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto William Carroll Governor of said State, & his successors in office, in the sum of two hundred fifty dollars, to be void on condition that there appears no lawful objections why the said John Perkins and Francis Herrel should not be joined together as husband and wife in the holy state of matrimony & provided that the said Francis Herrel be an actual resident of Franklin County. Given under our hands & seals this 5th day of April 1822. John P Perkins Seal mark Daniel Evans Seal List C Russell C.S.

Know all men by these presents That I, Frances Perkins of Wayne County Tennessee Widow of Thomas Carson alias John Perkins a dec d Pensioner, do hereby Authorise & empower Smith & Jones of Nashville Tennessee to present & prosecute my claim to a Pension under Act of 3 rd Feby 1853 and to receive the Pension Certificate, hereby ratifying & confirming all their lawful Acts in the premises. Witness my hand Seal this 5 th day of March April 1853.
Frances X Perkins Seal mark
Sealed & delivered in presence of x William Sinclair x John Shibling

John Perkins
Wm L. B. Forrest

State of Tennessee, Franklin County, S.
On this 30. th day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Worshipful the Justices of the County Court of said County, now sitting John Briskin, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged sixty seven years, on the 11. th day of May last, 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 the 7. th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and served as therein stated, under the following named officers, to-wit:-
I was born in the County of Halifax & State of Virginia on the 11. th day of May 1765. and in the month of April 1781. he entered the service of the United States, as a private soldier in Capt. James Turner's Company of Virginia Militia, & as a substitute for a Select Company being at that time a resident of the said County of Halifax & State of Virginia. This Company commanded by Capt. Turner, was marched to the District of G.B. in South Carolina, then in the occupation of the enemy commanded as the applicant understood by General Greene. The town of Fort of G.B. were then besieged by the American Army, commanded by General Greene. After lying there some time the American Army raised the siege, & marched across Broad River, at the Fish dam ford. After crossing the River, he volunteered in

a foraging expedition, but had no engagement or skirmish with the enemy - From thence he was marched in various directions along  against the lines of the American Hitehcock's Armies, under the Command of Genl. Greene , & generally in Com- pany with the Cavalry Commanded by Col. Washington Lee - the Infantry Commanded by Genl. Lee - to whose Command he was attached He was discharged or furloughed at Meeklen- burgh Court house North Carolina - After his return to Halifax County Virginia, he received another discharge from Capt. Turner - He served the full term of 3 months
The next year 1782, he removed to Greene County, North Carolina, and was there drafted for 18 months - He served about 12 or 13 months He entered the service under the Command of Capt. Elijah Moore - the Company marched to Char- leston, & was encamped at Bacon's bridge or Sullian Hill - when Capt. Moore becoming sick, we were placed under the Command of Capt.
Rhodes - the Regiment was Commanded by Col. Lyttle, of Hillsboro - Major Blount had the Command of a Battalion - While the Army was lying at Ashley Hill, a Detachment was ordered to James Island to attack Fort John- son, the Detachment was Commanded by a French officer, as he understood. the fort was evacuated - the next morning we had a Skirm- ish with a detachment of the enemy en- gaged in cutting wood, on the Island, for the Army in the City - There were Maryland &

Pennsylvania troops on James Island, but he does not recollect the names of the officers - He was discharged, he thinks in the month of Aug. & or September, at the 10 mile house, so called being 10 miles from Charleston. I then returned home to Camden County, North Carolina, where I resided, with a brother in law, whose house was burnt, with all my papers, including my Discharges. I have  He has no documentary evidence on my discharge or service, nor does he know of any person, by whom he can prove any part of his service - He removed from North Carolina to Pendleton district, South Carolina, where he resided until the year 1810, when he removed to Franklin County Tennessee where he has resided ever since. He is known to the Rev? Henry Kent of this County - Robert Blackburn, John Morrow, John Atchison Esq. & many other citizens of said County who can testify to his character for veracity -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, & declares that his name, is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state Given to, & subscribed the his John P. Perkins my sign hereunto
E Russell Clerk J W Wagner Dlo

We Henry Hunt, a Clergyman, residing in the County of Franklin, & John Morrow - residing in the same County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Jenkins, who has subscribed his name to the above declara- tion, that we believe him to be 67 years of age; that he is respected & beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides, to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion.
Henry Hunt John Morrow
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day in the presence of the court the day & year aforesaid E. Russell Clerk of the court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the Pensions 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 Henry Hunt who has signed the same preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Franklin State of Tennessee and that John Morrow who has also signed the same is a resident in the county State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
affidavit
12.485
Edmond Russell Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Franklin County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John

Perkins for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of August 1832
E Rufus Clerk of Franklin County Court J W B Wagnen De
1842

John Perkins
12,485
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State of Tennessee, Franklin County ss.
On this second day of September 1833 personally appeared before the Worshipful the Justices of the County Court, of said County, now sitting, John Perkins a resident of the County State aforesaid aged 68 years, on the 11 th day of May last, who being sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following amendment, or addition to his Original declaration, made in this Court, on the 30 th day of August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of "enlarge Reps & Puni" 7 th 1832 -
The Declarant states that he cannot at this distance of time, from defect of memory say with precision, the length of time he served on the second tour, that he served, but is confident, he served at least twelve months on that tour - making altogether Eighteen months, service rendered by him as a private soldier during the Revolutionary War, for which he claims a Pension In answer to the second interrogatory propounded by the War Department, he says, that his age is recorded in a family Bible, at his own house or residence 14 miles from this place. that record was made by his father now deceased John Perkins mark Known to me in open court this 2nd day of Sept 1833 E Truett C.C.

I Edmund Ruple Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Eliza Perkins for a Pension, the same being an amendment or addition to her original declaration, heretofore made in this court, the first being certified of the truth thereof from the previous examination of said Perkins, the evidence then adduced
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office, the 5 th day of September 1833. E. Ruple Clk

To the
FREE
Official Business
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
D. C.

Q
Pension Off: 12 "Novr" /53.
Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Resp'y;
B. Hood.
For the Commissioner. John Perkins alias Thomas Carson. Act 1832, $50.00. p. an. - Died 16 th June 1840, Paid to his death.
Sam d . S. Prindle Actg. Auditor.
Francis Root Esq., Third Auditor, Treasury.

No 1036
Frances Perkins widow of Thos. Carson alias John Perkins. Tenn.
Let to South & Jones 14 June 83
Act Heby 8/83

April 18. 1853
App d . of Frances Perkins widow of Thomas Carson, alias John Perkins - Wayne Co. 26827 Tennessee
Act 3 d Febry: 1853 $50. 00 Per An Com-Acty: 3 d 1853
Smith & Jones Nashville Tenn
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

86,132
150 Acres

Nashville Tennessee Nov 30 / 63
Sir
A few days since we rec d from the Certificate of Pension Act 3 Feby '55 2 d Sec of Frances Perkins of Wayne County Tenn, which is payable at Pulaski Ten—
We respectfully request that you cause the place of payment to be changed to this point, as it is greatly more accessible and convenient to the Pensioner. She will have facilities for drawing her Pension here, which she can not possibly have at the other place, as the communication between Waynesboro and Pulaski is very uncertain and difficult, while it is in every way facile and convenient here.
Very Resp y G. B. Broot Smith Jones
Hon Lorau P Waldo Com r of Pension Washington City

Nashville Tenn
April 11 th 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions
Sir,
We enclose herewith the application for Revolutionary Pension, of Frances Perkins, (Widow of Thomas Carson, alias John Perkins, a Revy Pensioner) under Act 3 Febry 1853.
Please file & examine her claim and enclose her Certificate to us
Very resply
Ch Octavus
Smith & Jones

ENT R
Hon.
John B. Foester In Congress U. States City of Washington

Raleigh 10th Jany 1834.
Sir
As requested by you in your letter of the 5 th instant, I have examine the rolls and other documents in the Office of Secretary of State for North Carolina for the name of John Perkins, but do not find it. There is on the rolls in this Office the names of the soldiers called the new levies , the 12 and 18 months drafts; I cannot vouch for the correctness of those rolls, they are said to have been made from Official documents in Philadelphia in 1791, and are signed by Lyde Cattle and Benj m Meflin, who were (I believe) Commissioners for settling the Army accounts &c.
Yours respectfully
W. H. Hitt
P. S. There are no Militia rolls in this Office, the drafts were placed under Continental Officers and considered as regulars.
W. H. Hitt

297, 296

Nashville, Ten. Jany 21 st 1889
Sir:
I herewith enclose to you the application of Francis Perkins for Bounty Land. Please to communicate to me the receipt of the same, as well as upon all other matters in regard to the said claim.
Respectfully your ob. Servt.
D. B. Linder
To the Commission of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 27 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Perkins, alias Thomas Carlson dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville Ten. Agency, at the rate of Fifty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 16 th June 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Perkins
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2640
Frances Perkins
Widow of Thos. H. Perkins John Perkins Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. M. , Page 119.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Perkins Denver
(14)
for 1780 2 15 months. p 50
Alma
Rev J. B. Forrester H.R.
St. Louis Missouri Mo.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Perkins which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No. 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? 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? 2
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.
+ Unless the applicant can prove his service as required in note to Question 14, his claim cannot be allowed. In his first declaration his first service was for 3 months and his other service 12 or 13. In his amended declara- tion he says he served under his last engagement 12 months making 18 months.

State of Tennessee, Franklin County - ss
On this 26 th day of May 1834, personally appeared before the Worshipful, the Justices of the County Court, of said County, now sitting, John Perkins alias Thomas Carson a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 69 years on the 11 th day of May last, who being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following amendment to his Original & Amended Declaration heretofore made in this Court, in order to obtain the benefit of the act entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled' of June the 7 th 1832 -
The Declarant states that on the 30 th of June 1832 he applied to Mr. Taul to prepare his Original declaration & imparted to him the facts, which are embodied therein. The papers having been sent back he prepared his Amended Declaration & caused the same to be forwarded to the War Department. He understood from Taul, that his Original declaration had been sent to the Secretary of War & ordered for information, that his name could not be found on the Army Rolls. This declarant felt mortified that owing to some cause to him unknown, he was likely to be deprived of the benefit of his County for services rendered by him as a soldier of the Revolution. On the month of March last he visited the said Taul, at his house in

(Winchester, & enquired of him, if he had any "good News" for him, supposing it was true to have heard from the Honble Mr. Forster at Washington, to whom he had sent, thro' said Saul a list of his next of kin - being answered in the negative, which in a moment banished from his mind all hope of receiving aid, he enquired of Saul for his opinion as to After a little further conversation, it for the first time occurred to the Declarant that the difficulty in obtaining his pension was occasioned by an oversight of his own, in very performing the service in his said Declara- tion, mentioned by the name of Thomas Gerson , by which name at that period of his life he was called known. He states that he was the son of Mary Perkins, who intermarried with Thomas Gerson, when the Declarant was an infant - Gerson was a widower, & had children, one of which was of the name of John - in consequence of which as the Declarant afterwards understood altho' his name was John, he was called Thomas after his step father, and by that name he was called known. By that name served in the Army of the Revolution & his step father died about the close of the war, the mother then informed the

Declarant, that his true name was "John Perkins" by which he has ever since been called Thomas - Having borne the name of John Perkins so long, the circumstances of his having served by the name of Thomas Garrison did not occur to him, until the time mentioned herein: He now positively & unequivocally states that he performed the service stated in his Declaration by the name of Thomas Garrison: He is gratified to know that what ever may be the fate of his application, he was not compelled to change his name it was only the resumption of his proper name, after the death of his step father who bore the same name.
He further states that he has lately discovered that John Nelson, of Warren, County who has obtained a Pension under the same act of Congress, was acquainted with him during the War, - He would have taken his Deposition before, if he had known that he could have served any thing by him - Sworn to in open Court. John Perkins May 26 th 1836. } Clerk
E. Russell Clerk

Capt. John Nelson of Warren County, being duly sworn, deposes & states, that he was a Captain during the Revolutionary War - that he was well acquainted with Capt. Elijah Moore under whom John Perkins, alias, Thos. Gerson served his first term - he was also acquainted with Capt. Rodes, Capt. Brannan, & highly with John Perkins, alias Thomas Gerson - He rec- lects distinctly to have seen him in the ser- vice of the U. S. - when the Army under Genl Green, was lying at the 10 mile house in Virginia - He was then called Thos. Gerson; he well remembers to have heard Capt. Brannan call the Pick of a Picket guard under his command at that place & amongst other names was that of Thos. Gerson, which was answered to by him. He is the same person now called John Per- kins - He further states, that he is ac- quainted with the character of Mr. Perkins, & that he is a man of unim- peachable veracity.
Given under my hand John Nelson Capt.
Open Court on 6th May 1834
E. Pinfell Atty

Mueck Tame, being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, That at the request of John Perkins, he prepared his original and amended Declaration for a Pension, under the act of February of the 7th of March 1832 - He was previously acquainted with Mr. Perkins & felt considerable interest for his success. He addressed more than one letter as well as he recollects, to the Commissioner of Pensions on the subject - Mr. Perkins made frequent applications to him, for information about the prospect of succeeding - & appeared to be much mortified, at the delay & the probability of his claim being ultimately rejected. Some time during the Winter, he received a letter from the Honble J. B. Forster, (to whom the Department had written, requesting his attention to Mr. Perkins's claim), directing Mr. Perkins to forward to him at Washington, a List of his mess mates during his service in the Revolutionary War - Mr. Perkins promptly furnished the List, which I forwarded to Col. Forster - Some time afterwards, he thinks about the middle or last of February Mr. Perkins again called upon him to know if he had, (to use his own language) any "Good News" for him, when the Department informed him, that he had not heard from Col. Forster, since he sent on to him, the

Sick of his mess mates - This information seemed to banish from Mr. Perkins's mind, all hope of success in his application, & with tears in his eyes, & in a tone of voice & manner manifesting the deepest distress, he asked the Department his opinion, when he informed him, that he did not know, what further effort could be made in his favor, unless he knew of some person living by whom he could procure service - He said, he did not - Tho' he knew he had given a true account of his services, & he did not know, the reason why other old soldiers could get Pensions the and not, unless it was, because, he did not serve in his proper name, but in the name of "Thomas Garrison" - He immediately proceeded to relate to me, how it happened, that when young, & during the period of his services, as a soldier of the Revolution, he was called Thomas Garrison, & afterwards assumed the name of John Perkins, which was his proper name, & which, the same account contained in the preceding statement of Mr. Perkins - It seemed to the Department, to have just then occurred to him, that was the true reason, why his name could not be found on the Roll, to wit: That he served by the name of Thomas Garrison & that the s-

form name was on the Roll, but the name of John Perkins was not - From the man- ner in which the Communication was made, he did not then doubt, nor does he now doubt, the truth of the statement and so confident was he in the belief of its truth, so sanguine his hopes, that it would be the means of eliciting information that would ultimately enable him to suc- ceed in the application, that he immedia- tely wrote to Col. Forster, imparting to him the information received from Mr. Perkins -
This Deponent further states, that he has been acquainted with Mr. Perkins for several years, having been first introduced to him, by a highly respectable Citizen (Wm Beck- son Esq) at whose house, he was on a visit He has no hesitation in expressing it, as his decided opinion, that Mr. Perkins, is a man of unimpeachable integrity & veracity, and very much entitled to credit. Such in the Deponent's opinion, is his general cha- racter -
Miles Paul
Sworn to in Open Court this 26th day of May 1834 Q. Jen. H. C. D.

State of Tennessee, Franklin County Court, May Term 1834 The foregoing Affidavits of John Perkins, John Nelson son, & Micah Tink, were produced in open Court, sworn to & subscribed by the Affiants, respecting the Court being satisfied of the truth of the statements therein, that the said affiants are credible persons, that their statements are en- titled to credit, the same are ordered to be Certified to the Department of War of the United States.
In Testimony whereof I Wiley B. Wagner, Clerk of the said Court, hereunto, in office of Edmund Russell who was Clerk on the day the said Affidavits were sworn to, have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 31 st day of May 1834.
W. B. Wagner Clerk

Nashville
Nov 2/53
In we herewith send you additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Francis Perkins for pension which is in compliance with your last letter Smith & Jones
J. P. Waldo Comm. Pension

State of Tennessee Wayne County 3 on this 21 day of October 1858 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs Francis Perkins who on her oath makes the following amended declarations in order to recover from the United States a pension in right of her husband under act of Congress of 3 rd February 1853 that she is the widow of Thomas Carson also John Perkins the who was a prisoner of the United States & is the identical Francis Perkins who in March or April last made a declar- ation for said pension which claim was sent to Washington City by Smith & Jones of Nashville Tenn and which claim she is informed is rejected in consequence of her name being Fran- cis Ferrill in her marriage record as she is informed which she will here explain to wit that previous to her first marriage her name was Francis Nichols that she was first married to Martin M. Ferrill in Franklin County State of Tennessee some time in the year 1812 that her husband the said Martin M. Ferrill died on the 16 th day of June 1817 that she afterwards intermarried to said John Perkins as stated by her in her first declaration that he

and as there in States that since her death she has not again intermarried but still remains the widow of him the said Thomas Barron whom John Perkins disest. that she has no other documentary or valid proof in support of her claim further than she furnished with her first decla- ration to which she now refers
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written
William Sinclair J.P. for W. C.
Francis Perkins mark
State of Tennessee Wayne County 3 I William Sinclair a Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Francis Perkins who has this day appeared before me & sworn to & subscribed to the above declaration before me that she is a woman of truth & sincerity that full faith & credit is due & of right ought to be given to her statements & I further certify that I am not interested in her claim to pension witness my hand & seal this 21 st day of October 1853
William Sinclair
(JP)

State of Tennessee Wayne County
I William Jones Clerk of said County Court do certify that Mr Sinclair whose name is officially signed to the foregoing Acknowledgment, was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all of his acts as such and that his signature to the same is genuine. In witness whereof I Mr Jones
Clerk of said County Court hereunto sets my name and affix my seal of office at office the 25 th day of October A D 1833 And in the year of American Independence 78
William Jones Clerk

FREE
Hon. John B. Forster Representative in Congress City of Washington

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war that Thomas Gayson a private in Capt. Brevards Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service in the year 1782, for the term of 18 months, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 2 nd May 1834.
W. Hill
The name Gayson appears to have been altered from some other name on the rolls. Edw? King, George Tippet, John Grinage and W m Dobbins were all 18 months men, mustered in 1782 under Capt. Brevards in the 10 th Regiment
Given under my hand this 2 nd day May 1834.
W. Hill Secy

Raleigh 2 nd May 1834
Dear Sir
I send you a certificate for Thomas Cayson. I am of opinion there was an error committed in writing his name, that it should have been Carson . The persons named as his sureties appear to have entered the bond about the same time and under the same officer.
Very respectfully Your O bt Serv t
W. Hill
Hon ble John B. Foister.

Brief in the case of Frances Perkins, wid. of Jno. Perkins, alias Th. Carlson, Wayne County and State of Tennessee. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1 st June. 1832.
Recom d Evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Messrs: Smith Jones. Nashville, Tenn.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Boynton. Examining Clerk.