Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37294, for James Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
continental
Perkins, James
NUMBER S 37294
Mass.
CONTENTS

13,769 R.  District of Maine James Perkins
of Nobleborough the state of  District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the Mass. to line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Aug. 1818 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq.  Augusta D. Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  86.36    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo 20  4      30 31        $134.36  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent July 10th 1820 to P. 6. 1820 August 1820

I, James Perkins of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln and District of Maine, a resident citizen of the United States, on oath declare and say: That I served as a soldier, in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental establishment in the war of the revolution , twenty months: eight months thereof from the first of May to the end of the year, in 1775, in which I was at the battle of Bunker Hill, I acted under Capt. Nathaniel Wade, and Col. Moses Little's regiment; and one year thereof, being the year 1776 under an enlistment for that time in Capt. Lunt's company, in the same regiment, in General Greene's Brigade; in which year I was at the battle of York Island on the fifteenth of  in  December of September. I had lain sick a few days in December at North Hill, but overlooked the regiment at Puckasick. Never my regiment passed the North River a few days before my time was out: I was on the sick list and unable to march. At the end of the year, my time being out I was there held up and discharged.
James Perkins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. On the eleventh day of April, A.D. 1818, James Perkins afore named personally appeared before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration. by him subscribed.
Josiah Stebbins.
I, James Perkins, further, testify and declare that, from my reduced circumstan- ces in life, being wholly infirm, unable to labour by means of a break or burst from which I have not the least prospect of a recovery, and not having property suf- ficient to yield me a comfortable main- tenance, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. James Perkins
Sworn to before me, Josiah Stebbins.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that James Perkins , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Nobleborough , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the eleventh day of April , A. D. 1818,
made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other is now produced by said applicant hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this eleventh day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln , hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Augusta  Wiscasset , in said County of Lincoln , this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John Davis

James Perkins
No 13.464. 151026
Not entitled
3 rd Aug. 1861
Robert J. Vose, Augusta
Maine
Sept 1861
John L. Stearns John L. Stearns
Reference William Westinghouse
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged both the oath and declaration on the right day of June 1890
James Perkins
no property or interest whatever.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One thousand twenty  eight dollars and twenty three cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Six hundred & three dollars and twenty three Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Eighth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Perkins aged  Sixty three years, resident in Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain  Lunt and Regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year , having previously served  eight months , in the same Col. Little's Regiment and was in the battle of Bunkerhill , Kings bridge of  Harlem heights . and served two campaigns afterwards as a volunteer
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stethens on the  Eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13769 . And I, the said James  Perkins do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Perkins
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Eighty six acres of land in Nobleborough with an old house much out of repair never finished, and a barn forty years old of little value thereon, all of the value of eight hundred dollars. Two cows of the value of thirty dollars, one heifer three years old and farrow of the value of thirteen dollars one yoke of small poor oxen of the value of forty dollars. one heifer three years old of the value of ten dollars one two year old steer worth eight dollars. Three yearlings of the value of fifteen dollars, two calves worth four dollars. Eleven sheep and ten lambs worth twenty two dollars. one hay worth four dollars one pig worth one dollar, and thirty three cents. old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding twenty five dollars in value. Other books worth two dollars.

Supplements of husbandry of the value of ten dollars. One old Chaise and harness of the value of twenty dollars, one old sleigh and harness worth three dollars. A few old carpenter's tools of the value of two dollars. One cow worth twenty dollars. Debts due to me that can be collected not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents, and I am as well as I have four hundred and twenty five dollars.
My income from the above property does not exceed fifty dollars a year. I am by trade a carpenter lately a farmer, but from age and infirmity and having a bad rupture am unable to labor.
My family at home consists of myself, my wife Martha aged fifty nine who has poor health, and Mary Wallace aged eleven a little girl we took to bring up. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no property or income whatever.
James Perkins
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared both the oath and schedule on the eighth day of June 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr 6266 Pleas
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Atty Munroe Schuyler Robert C. Lee, Jr. Esq. 30 Aug. 186
Mr. Entick
James Perkins
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37 294 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 37 294
James Perkins Rev Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 889
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

James Perkins
Cop Nath. Wade and Mr Joseph Hodkins. depo. in the case of James Perkins —

We Nathaniel Wade and Joseph Hodgkins both of Ipswich in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say, that the said Nathaniel Wade was commissioned on the first day of January 1776 Captain, and the said Joseph Hodgkins Lieutenant of a Company in the Twelfth Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, that our commissions were signed by order of Congress, by John Hancock President, and were to remain in force until revoked by that or some future Congress, that we served in said Regiment until the first day of February 1777, that Ezra Lunt was a Captain in the same Regiment with us and served there in during the whole of the year 1776, and that James Perkins then of Ipswich (now of Nobleborough in the District of Maine) enlisted a soldier in said Ezra Lunt's Company some time in the beginning of January 1776 and continued therein until the first of January 1777, he being a townsman and having been always acquainted with him, gives us a more particular knowledge of his having served as aforesaid.
Nathaniel Wade Joseph Hodgkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. May 1 st 1819 Then Nathaniel Wade and Joseph Hodgkins Esquires appear- ed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me — Asa Andrews Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify and make known, that Asa Andrews Esquire above named, was on the day the above Oath and declaration a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex In Testimony whereof I the subscriber clerk of all the said Courts do hereby affix the County Seal & subscribe my name this 26 th day of June 1819.
Asa Andrews

James Perkins.
private
Col Little Map. Regt
January 1776. to Jan'y 1777.
1 year
April 11. 1818
"Lincoln County Mass"
Admitted
Proof-
Col N. Wade &
Lt. J. Hodgkins
Admitted upon the proof produced

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Perkins, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7635 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 14, 1791
To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.