Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,223, for Benjamin Perkins, Virginia

SERVICE
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Perkins, Benjamin
S. 11,223
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32.907 District of Columbia Benjamin Perkins deceased Doyle Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution for 18 Months Va
scribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 180 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Ending 2 nd December 1831 Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1837 and sent to C. S. Wallach Esq Present
arrears to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Vol. 6. Page 115

State of Kentucky
County of Boyle & etc
June Term 1851-
On this the 16 th day of June 1851 personally appeared in open Court Benjamin H. Perkins, who is a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law, did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 (as Ex rs of Benj r Perkins,) That he is the only surviving Executor of his deceased Father Benjamin Perkins, who died in Garrard county Kentucky about the first day of December 1845, who was when he died about Eighty nine years of age - and who this affiant is informed entered the Army of the United States in the year 1785 and served in the First Pa. State Regt. of Light Artillery (Munther's Men). This affiant does not know the names of the officers, under whom his deceased Father served - though he often heard his Father speak of them nor does he know whether, or not his service was all performed without any interruption, or at different times. He often heard his Father speak of Lord Cornwallis who commanded the British forces at the time he was in the American army - and of his being the most humane and generous officer in the British service, and of many little incidents which happened to him while in the service aforesaid - He also remembers of hearing his Mother say that while his Father was out in Army Lord Cornwallis, was passing through the country that his troops were on ahead of him, and when they got to his Father's house they stopped and commenced taking such articles as they wanted - and tried to smoke her tea when her husband had gone - and that she had to tell them that she was a widow to prevent any outrages on account of her husband being in the American service - That when Lord Cornwallis came up he treated her with much respect, and even his camp ordered the soldiers out of the house, and took dinner and after dinner she put up some Butter and other little things for him, all of which he received with

deeming pecuniary and many thanks - N. H. H. affiant states that his father was a very careful man about his business and particularly his papers. That in removing from Virginia to this state most of the papers that he there had were lost. And he supposes his pay discharge was lost about that time. That his father often spoke of applying to the Gov- ernment for a pension on account of his services, but always neglected doing so. That some ten years before his death his mind and memory were greatly impair- ed, so much so that he was received unfit for any kind of business. He states that so far as his knowledge extends his father never in his life time drew a pension or pay in any other form from the Government.
This affiant would make reference to the affidavit of John Sneed and others now at the Department at Washington City and upon investigation ask for the amount that was due his said father at his death and now coming to him as his Executor.
1376 Perkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. And I, Sneed & Fry, sole Presiding Judges of the Boyle County Court do hereby declare my opinion that the aforesaid Benjamin Per- kins mentioned in the foregoing affidavit made by Benjamin H. Perkins his Executor was a revolutionary soldier and served in the American army. I find upon examination that the general opinion is that { Sneed & Fry Presiding Judges Perkins was a Revolutionary soldier } B. L. L.
State of Kentucky
County of Boyle & Sneed
I, John B. H. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the forego- ing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of application of Benjamin H. Perkins Executor

of Benjamin Perkins Dec d for money due from the U.S. Government on account of said deceased's services in the War of Rebellion
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, This the 16 th day of June 1851-
J. B. Albin, Clerk

1 I Benjamin Perkins of the State of Kentucky and County of Garrard being in good health and of sound mind & memory but considering the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and Testament & desire it may be received by all men as such after all my just & lawfull debts are paid which I desire they may, I will and dispose of my estate in the following manner (To wit) Item I lend to my beloved wife Mary Perkins during her natural life or widowhood the tract of land wherein I now live also seven negroes the choice of all that I now possess also three horses, six cows & ten sheep all my stock of hogs & all my household & kitchen furniture plantation tools & Also all the crop of corn wheat & rye that may be on hand or growing, Item I give to my son Edmund Perkins this Heirs forever one negro Boy named Isaac, Item I give to my son Joseph Perkins & his heirs for ever one negro Boy named Jacob, Item I give to my son Benjamin H. Perkins & his heirs forever one negro Boy, James, Item It is my will and desire at the decease of my wife that my grand son Stephen W. Perkins shall have out of my estate a negro Boy not exceeding the age of seven years Item I give to my son Benjamin H. Perkins this Heirs after the decease of my wife the tract of land I now live on, I give to my sons Edmund Perkins Joseph Perkins Benjamin H. Perkins & my Daughter Mary A. & Ann & Sally Crump Betsy Chaplin Francis A. Bowman & Ann Williams Perkins and their heirs all my estate of negroes stills & stock of every kind after my wife takes what I have lent her Item it is my will & desire that after the decease of my wife the seven negroes lent her with all their increase together with the stock & household furniture & be equally divided among my eight children & their heirs above mentioned. Lastly I appoint my three sons Edmund Perkins Joseph Perkins & Benjamin Perkins Executors to this

I my last will & Testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of December 1808
signed sealed &c } del d in presence of }
Ben a Perkins
W Jennings Rich d Underwood Thos H Letcher W m M c Guire
Garrard County Set
I do hereby certify that this last will and Testament of Ben a Perkins was exhibited in Court at December Court 1845 and proved by the Oath of W m Jennings and W m M c Guire and ordered to be recor- -ded, and the same is truly admitted to record
Test
Benjamin, Letcher clks
I also R McKee Clerk of the Garrard County Court do certify that the foregoing 1 1/2 pages contain are truly copied from the Original will of Ben a Perkins, on file in my office
Given under my hand and seal of office this 29 th Oct 1834
Alex r R McKee Clerk
Garrard County Court

October 17, 1939.
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Mrs. R.G.Williams Somerset, Kentucky.
BA-J/GC am Benjamin Perkins S.11223
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Hughes Perkins whose will dated December 11, 1808 was filed in Garrard County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.11223, based upon service of Benjamin Perkins in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of Benjamin Perkins and names of his parents are not shown.
Benjamin Perkins served as ensign in the First Virginia State Regiment from September 4, 1780, to March 4, 1782, names of officers not shown. He died in Garrard County, Kentucky, December 1, or 2, 1845, aged about eighty-nine years.
His wife was Mary (her maiden name not shown). Their children were: Edmund, Joseph, Benjamin H., Mary A. Curd, Sally Crump, Elizabeth or Betsey Chaplin or Chaplain, Franay C. Bowman and Ann or Nancy Williams Akin. There was a grandson, Stephen W. Perkins.
Pension on account of the service of Benjamin Perkins was allowed to his son, Benjamin H. Perkins as executor, for the benefit of the heirs. In 1851 he was residing in Boyle County, Kentucky.
In 1850, one Nancy Merritt was aged eighty-six years and a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky, and stated that she was born in Virginia and lived there during the Revolution at which time she knew Benjamin Perkins. No relationship stated.

In 1851, one John B. Akin, was clerk of the court in Boyle County, Kentucky. His relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Kentucky County of Boyle & Set.
On this the 16 th day of December 1850, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Merritt aged eighty six years a resident of Garrard County Kentucky, and on oath, and belief, and she being duly sworn according to Law, states that during the Revolutionary War she was living in Virginia (in which State she was born) Not when living in Virginia and during said War she was well acquainted with Benjamin Perkins De ce d who died in Garrard County Ky. That he often visited her Father, and she remembers perfectly well that said Perkins was an Ensign in the Army, and to the best of her recollection served in the years 1780 and 1781. The exact time and length of service she does not know, but often heard Perkins say he served "Eighteen Months" that after he came back from the Army he was called "Ensign Perkins".
She further states that this statement is made from disinterested motives, having been called on by B. H. Perkins to state what she knew concerning his Father's being a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Witness my hand
Nancy her Merritt
Seal
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year above written
Spencer S. Lacy
J. P. of B. C.

State of Kentucky
County of Boyle St
I hereby certify that Alfred S. Fry Esqr before whom the within Affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Boyle County Court This the 13 th day of December 1880.
Thos B. Nichols Clerk

April 22 d 57
Rel: to claim of Benj. Perkins deed
Chas. Wallach Present
Chas. Wallach has a letter on this case dated 1832 to H. C. H. S. New York Washington

Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin H. Perkins Executor of the Last Will and Testament of my deceased Father, Benjamin Perkins, late of Garrard County Ky. for divers good causes and considerations me hereinunto moving, have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Chas. H. Wallace of the City of Washington my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me, in my name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the Government of the United States the Amount Back Pay or Half Pay that may be due me as Executor of sd Benjamin Perkins Decd. And for me, and in my name, to give receipts and other sufficient discharges, for such amount due as aforesaid, and to do any and every such act or acts that I myself could do were I present at the doing thereof hereby confirming whatever my said Atty shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 23 rd day of October 1850
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of J. B. H. H. H. W. Geinge
B. H. Perkins (Seal)
Acknowledged before me this the day of October 1850
Charles Henderson J. P. of B. C.
State of Kentucky, County of Boyle & Set. I Thos B. Nichols clerk of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Henderson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and before whom the above Power of Attorney was acknowledged, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, duly qualified for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Boyle County Court this the 23 rd day of October in the year of 1850.
Thos B. Nichols Clerk

with Benjamin H. Perkins of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Perkins Dec d who died in on or about the 1 st day of December 1845 Garrard County Ky. And that they know the fact that the said Edmund and Joseph Perkins are dead and that the said Benjamin H. Perkins is acting Ex r
They also state that Benjamin, the other Executor of said Benjamin Perkins is still living and acting
They further state that they are interested,
Ab d Caldwell Deaf
Ab d C. Bryan Deaf
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year above written
C Henderson S. P. of B. County
State of Kentucky Boyle County 3 Set
On this the 23 rd day of October 1850 personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin H. Perkins who being first sworn according to law states of Oath that he is the only surviving Executor of Benjamin Perkins Dec d , who this affiant, is informed was an Ensign in the 1 st Va State Regt. 18 Months Men. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining whatever amount may be found due said Perkins for, and in consideration of his services as said Ensign in said Regt. which was engaged in the United States service during the war of Revolution.
B. H. Perkins Deaf
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Charles Henderson S. P. B. Co.
Witness
W. George

State of Kentucky County of Boyle 3 d set
On this the 17 th day of December 1850, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Silas Harlan an individual personally known to me and entitled to credit and belief and he being duly sworn according to Law declares that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Perkins deceased who died in Garrard County Ky, in the month of December 1845: That in the lifetime of said Benjamin Perkins, he often heard him speak of being an Ensign in the Revolutionary War and that he heard said Perkins say that he served Eighteen Months in the Regiment to which he was attached and often heard him speak of little incidents that happened to him and John Lucea while they out in the Army together. He further states that he is dissatisfied in making this statement.
Silas Harlan Keok
Sworn and subscribed to before me This the day and year above written E Henderson J. P. of B. Co

State of Kentucky
County of Boyle, etc.
I hereby certify that C. Henderson Esq. be- fore whom the within Affidavit was made and who had then and there subscribed his name, now at the time of so signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State above- mentioned, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature attached thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Boyle County Court this the 18 th day of December in the year of 1858.
Thos. B. Nichols C. Clerk

Benjamin Perkins dec d .
Act 7 June 1832
Hay. D. C.
Adm d 18 mo. Ensign by order of Ch. Clerk.
$180 per An. from 4 March '31 to 2 d Dec r . 1845 when he died.
Payable to
Benj H. Perkins Ex r for the benefit of himself and Nancy W. Akin, Mary A Burd, Elizabeth Chaplain Edmund Perkins, & Joseph Perkins only surviving children
cert to
C. S. Wallach, present.

Brief in the case of Benjamin Perkins dec d County and State of Kentucky . act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service by living witness who served with him & who is pensioned for the same service.
Chief Clerk: consulted by Capt. Tripett,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The agent denies it paid at this Agency instead of Ky
Name and residence of Agent.
C. S. Wallach Present.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

W. Gordon, respectfully informs the Commission of Pensions, in reply to his note of yesterday, that the name of Benjamin Perkins, is not found on the Disbursing Pay Lists among those Officers of either Continental, or State line of Virginia. Nor is his name returned on the general list of Revolutionary Officers among those who served to the close of the war, or became supernumerary at any period thereof.
Pension Office
August 2 d , 1854

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Garrard County ss
At a County Court held for said County and Commonwealth on the 18 December 1845.
"An Instrument of writing exhibited in Court purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Perkins deceased was proved by the Oath of William Jennings and Mrs M c Quie his subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded, Whereupon Edmund Joseph and Benjamin Perkins the Executors therein mentioned entered into and ack d their bond, with Will M c Quie, Benj r Fletcher & Johnathan Jenkins as security in the penalty of $15000. Conditioned as the law directs, also took the Oath required by law as Executrix.
A True Copy from the records of my Office given under my hand & seal of the Court of which I am Clerk 15 October 1850
Alex r . R. McKee

Ms 38.153
Benjamin Perkins do Ky
Oct 7 June 1882
C. S. Maclach

Washington Oct 29 th 1830
Col L Edwards Esq On Pensions
I herewith enclose the claim of Benjamin Perllens dec d for pay as Ensign of 1 st Va State Reg t under act of 1832, accompanied by letters of Executorship & Power of Atty to me from surviving Executor & will thank you as it delv s , a very plain & well stated case to have it adjudicated as soon as possible & payable by Mr Gathum Esq Pension Agent here
Respectfully G. M. Hook J. H. Wallach

Washington April 16 th 1837
Lt Col Heath Esq Com d Pension
Sir
On the 29 th October I transmitted to your Office a claim under the Act of June 1832 for pay, due Benj a Perkins dece d as ensign 1 st Va State Reg t and have since through I have written to your Office several times been unable to hear any thing from it, shortly after its presentation I called at the Pension Office & perceived that this case had been erroneously placed under the act of 5 th July, and I presume it will be found among the papers relating to claims of that class I will be greatly obliged if you will have the case looked up & settled up soon.
Respectfully yours &c Chas H. Wallach

Washington June 20 th 187
La Re 14 each En 3 D r Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Ben o H e Perkins executor of Ben o Perkins dec d as to his claim for Revolutionary Pensions under act June 1832, as required by your letter to me on the subject some few days since. I also enclose all additional affidavits proving his service as ensign of 1 st Co State Reg t 18 months men, if any thing further is required please let me know as early & specifically as possible
Yours truly Chas. Wallcut

State of Kentucky County of Boyle & Set.
On this the 14 th day of September 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid John Sneed a credible witness and a person to whom full faith and con- fidence may be given and  to any state- ment he may make and who is a Revolution Pensioner and personally known to me. He being duly sworn according to Law declare that he was a Sergeant in the first Virginia State Regt. eighteen months men who served in the Revolutionary war and that Benjamin Perkins Dec d was an Ensign in same Regt. he states that to the best of his recollection the Regt. served from about the 4 th day of Septem- ber 1780 to about the 4 th day of March 1782 at which time they were disbanded by rea- son of term of service having expired and that sd Benjamin Perkins served out his full term in said Regiment Also that he makes this affidavit from disinterested motives
John Sneed (Seal)
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Charles Hardin J. P. County

State of Kentucky County of Boyle 3 d set.
On this the 23 d day of October 1850, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Joshua F. Bell (late Member of Congress from this District) and he being duly sworn according to Law States, that he is well acquainted with John Sneed The individual whose name is signed to the within affidavit, and that he has known said Sneed for a number of years, and that he would place the utmost confidence in any statement made by said Sneed touching regarding his services, or the services of any one else in the Revolutionary war and that he believes said Sneed's memory to be unimpaired by age.
He also states that this statement is made by request and from disinterested motives.
Joshua F Bell
Seal
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this day and year above written
C Henderson J.P. B.C.
State of Kentucky County of Boyle 3 d set.
On this the 23 d day of October 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Abraham I. Caldwell and Matthew O'Brien two credible witnesses, who are personally known to me residents of Boyle County Kentucky. and they having been duly sworn according to Law. declare that they are personally acquainted with Coleman and Joseph Perkins Sneed who were the co. Executors

State of Kentucky Boyle County & set-
I Speed S Fry, Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Boyle, in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify, that on this fourteenth day of July 1851, in open court it has been satisfactorily proved, by the oaths of competent and credible witnesses, made in due form of law, that Benjamin Perkins, who was during the Revolutionary war Ensign of the 1 st Regiment of 18 Months men, of the State of Virginia, died in the County of Garrard, in the State of Kentucky on the second day of December 1845; and that the said Benjamin Perkins died leaving Mary W. his wife, Elizabeth Chapman, Benjamin H. Perkins, Caroline Perkins and Joseph Perkins, his children and heirs at Law, and that they were the only children, and heirs at law living at the date of the death of the said Benjamin Perkins, deceased, and further, that, the said Benjamin H. Perkins is the only surviving executor of the said Benjamin Perkins, deceased -
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed at Danville, this 14 th day of July 1851.
Speed S. Fry Presiding Judge, Boyle County Court.

State of Kentucky Boyle County S. S.
I John B. Atkin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Boyle do hereby certify that Stephen S. Long who has signed his proper name to the with certificate is the Presiding Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Boyle County Court done at my office in Danville this the 14 th day of July in the year 1851.
John B. Atkin County Clerk

State of Kentucky County of Boyle 3 Set
On this the 2 nd day of December 1850. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid David Campbell aged years, an individual entitled to credit and relief in any acceleration by him made and he being duly sworn according to law declares that he is by birth a Virginian, and that during the Revolutionary War, he remembers of having seen Benjamin Perkins Deed and John Sneed in the same Dept. and to the best of this recollection Perkins was an Ensign in said Regiment. That he knew Perkins up to his death. That he once in Garrard County Kentucky
He further states that he is disinterested in any way in making the foregoing statement. Witness A. L. Chapman 3 David Campbell
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the day above written.
Spence S. Fry
J. P. Boyle County

State of Kentucky
County of Boyle & set
I hereby certify that Speed S. Fry Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his jurisdiction which is attached hereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Boyle County Court this The 18 th day of December 1858.
Thos R. Nichols Atty.

180 14 720 80 82520
No 38.153
Benj. Perkins deck Ky.
Act of 7 th June 1832
Letter to C. S. Wallach 3 rd June 1851
Ad by order of C. C. when prop of death & heir- ship is made — H. H. C. J

1912 June 21 Hist. to N. B. Lord V. I. H. 1917 Feb. 24 Hist. to Mrs. Samuel Parker, and 1920, Aug. 9 Hist. to Mrs. J. N. Bateman - Ex. 1939 - Oct 17 - Hist to Mrs. R. H. Williams cc
Rev. May
11223 INVALID.
File No. 11, 223
Benjamin Perkins Ensign R. N.
Act: June 1 st 1832.
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. B. CURD, CITY ASSESSOR, AND DEPUTY COUNTY ASSESSOR.
Hannibal, Mo., June 14th. 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I desire information regarding one Capt. Benjamin Hughes Perkins. I have been told that he was an officer in the Revolutionary war. And also that he was granted 1200 Acres of land by the state of Virginia for services rendered as a commissioned officer in that war. I want to get SUCH information as will ESTABLISH the above as FACTS if I can. I wrote to the Adjutant General and he referred me to you. Will you please give me what information you have at your command regarding the war record &c. of the said Benjamin Hughes Perkins. He was my Great Grand father, being the father of my fathers mother. I am an applicant to become a member of "The Sons of the American Revolution" and for this reason am seeking the information asked for. Your early attention and reply will greatly oblige,
Yours most respectfully,
W.B. Curd

Marguerite Sallee Parker (Mrs Samuel) Somerset, Kentucky.
Thro Miss Wolf's desk - Army & Navy Div. her personal inquiry of Feb. 24, 1917

Atlanta Ga, Box 212 July 11-1920 12 Della Manta Apts
Commissioner of Pensions, Will you please send me the particulars of Sergeant John Sned's (Va.) service. He is mentioned in the pension ap- plication of Benjamin Perkins who

was himself a pensioner. Also would like particulars of Benja- min Perkins service. I think they both were from Hanover Co. Va.
Thanking you in advance I am sincerely,
Mrs. J. N. Bateman.
Bateman

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY
Sept 19, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a full copy of pension papers of Benjamin Hughes Perkins , a Revolutionary soldier whose will, dated Dec. 11, 1808 was filed in Lancaster, Garrard Co. Kentucky. This is wanted for genealogical purposes. Thanking you very much for this favor.
I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. R. G. Williams
12 Benj. Soc

aw Rev. War Section.
Feb. 24, 1917.
Mrs. Samuel Parker,
Somerset, Ky,
Madam:
In reply to the personal inquiry of the twenty-fourth instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11223, it appears that Benjamin Perkins was an Ensign in the First Virginia State Regiment and served from September 4, 1780 to March 4, 1782. He died in Garrard Co. Kentucky, December 2, 1845, aged about eighty-nine years.
His wife was Mary ---, and children were: Edmund, Joseph, Benjamin H. Mary A. Curd, Sally Crump, Elizabeth or Betsey Chaplin or Chaplain, Franay C. Bowman and Ann or Nancy Williams Akin. There was a grandson Stephen W. Perkins.
Pension on account of soldier's service was allowed to son Benjamin H. Perkins as executor, for the benefit of the heirs.
Very respectfully
Commissioner.
Sent through desk of Miss Bertha Wolfe, A. & H. Div. by her personal request

Mr. W. B. Curd, Hannibal, Mo.
Sir:
in reply to your letter dated the 14 th and received the 17 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of Benjamin Perkins , S. P. No. 11223, Rev. War, it appears that the soldier was an Ensign in the First Virginia State regiment, and served from September 4, 1780, to March 4, 1782.
Rev. War pension claim S. 11223 is after Perkins
He died in Garrard Co Ky - Dec. 2, 1845 aged about 89 years
His wife was Mary -- and children were: Edmund Joseph, Benjamin H. Mary A. Curd, Sally Crump, Betsy Chaplin Elizabeth or Elizabeth Chaplin, Francis C. Bowman and Ann Williams Nancy or Abigail
same para. There was also a grand-son, Stephen W. Perkins. Soldier died in Garrard Co. Ky. December 2, 1845, aged eighty-nine years.
For information relative to the land which you allege was granted omit said soldier by the state of Va. you should apply to the Secretary of said state.
Very respectfully,,
Pension on account of soldier's service was allowed to son Benj H. Executor for the benefit of the heirs. Commissioner.
Rearranged Feb. 24, 1917