Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5905, for Ezekiel Perkins, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Perkins, Ezekiel
S 5905.
Carded
CONTENTS

Rev War
5905
INVALID.
File No. 5905-
Ezekiel Perkins Rev War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index:—Vol. M , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I do hereby certify that Ezekiel Perkins went with me to the south to serve a six months tour under Col. Curd Capt. Geo. Roberts Lieutenant P. Re Broadhurst Ensign how long he remained in service I do not know. The Commanding Officers were Col. Lucas first. Col. Downman second Col. May Morris General Stephens Brigade, - 4 Virginia Reg't in the year, 1860. (9 th June) left Goodland Court House) Benjamin Woodward Mark
Goodland County to Wit Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Benjamin Woodward, and made Oath to the above Certificate given under my hand this 20 Aug. 1832 J. Call

State of Virginia
Goochland County 5 o
This day David Royster a citizen who is a credible person and entitled to implicit belief as a witness of the County of Goochland personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county, and made oath that he has been acquainted with Ezekiel Perkins for a number of years ever since about the time of Gates's defeat: he does not know from personal observation that the said Ezekiel Perkins was in the army of the revolution: but from the information he received immediately after Gates's defeat & the general rumour of the country and neighbourhood in which the said Perkins has always resided, he this affiant has no doubt on his mind, & believes that the said Ezekiel Perkins was in the army and was one of the soldiers at Gates's defeat. — This affiant has always considered the said Ezekiel Perkins to be a man of strict veracity, & that due faith and credit ought to be given to any thing he asserts whether under oath or without oath. — This affiant is called on to say what was the length of the tours the militia were ordered out for, to guard the military stores in Albemarle, & to guard the British prisoners called the Saratoga troops under Burgoyne: he this affiant was twice called on for tours of duty at the Albemarle Barracks & then his tours were four weeks each or about that length of time. And further this affiant saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of Sept. 1832 David Royster
Benj. Anderson J.P.G.C.
The affidavit of Lewis Chandoin who is a credible person entitled to implicit belief as a witness taken before me John Underwood a justice of the peace for Goochland City in behalf of Ezekiel Perkins who considers himself entitled under the law to a military pension. This Affiant being duly sworn deposes & saith. That he is a licenced minister of the gospel & has so been for many years. That he is now and has been for many years acquainted with Ezekiel Perkins, that he considers him a man of truth. And further this Affiant saith not.
Sworn to before me this 4 th day of Sept. 1832.

Sworn to before me this 14 th day of Sept r 1832.
John Underwood
The Affidavit of Capt. John Woodward taken before me who is a credible person and justly entitled to implicit belief as a witness John Underwood a justice of the peace and a Judge of the court for the county of Goochland, in behalf of Ezekiel Perkins who considers himself entitled under the law to a military pension. This affiant being duly sworn deposes to and saith. That he marched from Goochland court house as a sergeant in the Virginia May 1780 under the command of Capt. Edmund Gual. that said Perkins was a soldier in the same company & marched with him at the same time commanded by the same officer. We marched through north Carolina into south Carolina and then we joined the main army commanded by Maj. Gen. Gates. We were attached to the 4 th Regiment of Va. Militia commanded by Brigadier Gen. Edward Stephens. our field officers were Col. James Lucas 1 st Col. Col. Rawley Downman Lieut. Col. and Nathaniel Morris Maj. We were both in the action at Camden in south Carolina commonly called Gates's defeat, and we served to the best of my recollection and belief about eight months. And further this affiant saith not. Sworn to before me this 14 th day of Sept r 1832. John Underwood
The affidavit of Aaron Davis taken in the same case. He swears to all the facts except to the time . He knows they staid some months, but does not remember exactly how much longer. Sworn to before me this 14 th day of Sept r 1832. John Underwood.
State of Virginia } ss. Goochland County }
I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that William F. Carter, Benjamin Anderson and John Underwood, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Benjamin Woodward, David Royster, Lewis Chaudoin and John Woodson were made, and whose signatures are and judges of the County Court of Goochland are acting Justices of the peace in the said County, and that their signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Will. Miller, Clk

Virginia
3764
Ezekiel Perkins
of Louisa in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt commanded by Col: Taylor — in the Virginia line for 8 months, from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 32 and sent to Major Hendy, Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 39 99
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 mar: 33 13 33
$ 53 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 110

Ezekiel Perkins
from 1779 private 8 months $26. 66 100

State of Virginia Louisa County Sct.
On this 10 th day of September 1832
personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Louisa now sitting, Ezekiel Perkins, a resident of said County of Louisa State of Virginia aged about seventy years, who being first sworn duly according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. The first tour he served was under Capt. Sam l Richardson for one month; he served as a substitute for Walter Perkins having agreed with him to exchange tours. This service was at Albemarle Barracks, Col o Taylor Commanded. The time of service not recollected - received no written discharge. That he resided in Goochland County when he entered the service. The next tour was to the South. Under Capt s Edward Brundage & George Roberts Lieutenants. We assembled at Goochland Court house & Marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina, where we were stationed some time. From thence we Marched to Campden, where we joined Gen l Gates's Army. We were attached to the fourth Virginia Regiment, Commanded by Col o Lucas, Col o Downman, Maj r Morris, H on ble d Stephens. The day after we arrived at Campden, the Battle of Campden was fought our Army defeated, & I came home. After getting some clothing returned & joined the Army again, at the New Garden North Carolina where we remained a short time, when we were Marched to Hogans Creek to subdue some Tories; where we remained a short time I was taken sick & discharged at this place. No written discharge. This tour I served about six months. I was Marched from Fincastle in Goochland when called to perform this tour. This next tour of one month was at Goochland Court house guarding the Army Stores. Under Capt s Pitts & Robards. The next tour was under Capt s Thos s Herlehin about 16 days. He Marched to Hotts Ford I was then discharged in consequence of a sore leg. - He was born in Goochland County, has lived since the War in Goochland & Louisa and now resides in Louisa County. He has no register of his age; He is informed he was born in 1762: He has no documentary evidence of his service - He refers to the Certificate upon oath of John Woodson, Benj d Woodward, & Aaron Parish, as additional proof of his service.

vice, they are forwarded herewith. That is reference to his Character - he refers to Anderson Bowles Esq & Thomas Anderson, (and can procure no clergy - memo). He hereby relinquishes all Claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares, that his Name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State - Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Ezekiel Perkins
We Anderson Bowles a citizen of Louisa residing in the County of Hanover and Thomas Anderson residing in the County of Louisa County - hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Perkins, that we believe him to be about seventy years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
And Bowles
Thos Anderson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 the said applicant could not procure a Clergyman to make the usual Certificate, and that Anderson Bowles and Thomas Anderson are residents, the first of the County of Hanover and the other of the County of Louisa and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of Louisa County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Perkins for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of October 1832.
John Hunter O.L.O.