Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 340-100, for Charles Perkins, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.)
Perkins Charles
Bl. Mt 340-100
CONTENTS

N o 340
Charles Perkins Invited Capt.
Nov 12 th 92 Rund W Mrs N. T. Jenison 40 of Seymour St Lansing Mich
W. J. Wood forwarded to Mr. Davenport All. in fact for the Adm. of S. Perkins 16. March 1807

Eliz th Waterbury Letter Adm rs ~

Know All men that I Elizabeth Waterbury of Stamford in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut Administratrix on the Estate of Charles Perkins late of S d Stamford do constitute the Hon ble John Davenport Jur d of S d Stamford my lawful Attorney to procure and receive in my name of the proper Officer of the government of the United States a Warrant for One Hundred Acres or such other quantity of land as the s d Perkins became entitled to receive in consideration of his services in the Army of the United States in the war between S d States & Great Britain and to transact all & any other business which may concern my interest as Adm rx aforesaid at Washington City or within the District of Columbia at his discretion & to do all lawful acts in my name requisite for effecting the premises — Witness my hand & Seal in S d Stamford Feb y 7 th 1807
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence
J. Ebenezer Davenport Noah Waterbury
Elizabeth her Waterbury mark
State of Connecticut S t Stamford Feb y 7 th 1807 Before me Notary public duly appointed & sworn personally came Elizabeth Waterbury signer & seal er of the above written Instrument & acknowledged the same to be her free act before me
Ebenezer Davenport Not. Public

At a court of probate held at Stamford in and for Stamford District February Seventh A.D. 1807 Ebenezer Davenport Esquire Judge present holding said court
Administration on the estate of Charles Perkins late of said Stamford deceased was granted to Elizabeth Waterbury of said Stamford Widow of Phineas Waterbury deceased she having given bond with surety for the faithful discharge of the trust agreeably to Law
Test Abraham Davenport Clerk
State of Connecticut ss. Stamford probate District Feb- ruary Seventh A.D. 1807
The foregoing Writing is a true copy of the Record of the appointment of an Adm r on the estate of Charles Perkins deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of the probate court in said District the Day & year last aforesaid
Abraham Davenport Clerk
State of Connecticut ss. Stamford probate District Febru y 7 th A.D. 1807
These certify that the Subscriber is sole Judge of the court of Probate in said District and that the foregoing attestation is in due form
Ebenezer Davenport

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 16, 1927
Mrs. Jennie M. Shurtz 134 East Borden Ave. Syracuse, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that CHARLES PERKINS of Stamford, Connecticut, served six years during the Revolution and when discharged June 11, 1783, was a corporal in the Invalid Regiment.
One hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on account of his service, on Warrant #340 which was issued March 16, 1807, to his administratrix, Elizabeth, who was the widow of Phineas Waterbury of Stamford, Connecticut. It is not stated whether said Elizabeth was related to Charles Perkins and there is no data on file relative to his family nor are the dates of his birth and death on record.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

No. 78.
Ch. Perkins Esq. Invalids.
Lodg. by W. Davenport

Rev. War Section.3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
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August 24, 1921.
Mrs. Jennie M. Shurtz, 537 W. 149 Street, New York, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated August 6, 1921 you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Charles Perkins of Stamford, Conn. served 6 years during the Revolution and when discharged June 11, 1783 was a Corporal in the Invalid Regiment.
One hundred acres of bounty land was allowed on account of his services on Warrant No. 340 which issued March 16, 1807 to his administratrix Elizabeth, widow of Thomas  Phineas Wat- erbury of Stamford, Conn. Her relationship to soldier is not stated, there is no data on file as to his family, no further data on file as to his services, and the dates of his birth and death are not on record.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

P
340
Lansing Oct 31 st 76
Pension Department Dear Sir
Can you tell me any thing about what the services were for the government in the Revolutionary war that Charles Perkins did, for which he received a Pension for a short time and also a large land Grant. and can you tell me what regiment he served in. & can you give me any proof that he was with Washington at Valley Forge

a grand daughter of his still living says he was with Washington at Valley Forge that she has often heard him tell of the sufferings of the Men that Winter and can you tell where the land Gaunt was any information you can give will be thank fully received by
Mrs Nelson F. Jesison
403 Beyman St Lansing
Mich.

Aug 6th 1921.
The Pension Dept Rev. D. Washington D.C.
May I ask for the record of Service in the Revolutionary War of Charles Perkins Who Enlisted in Capt. Humphrey's Company from Stanford Conn. He was my Great Great Grandfather and I know little of his life and service. I will be glad to pay whatever

Fee is required for this information.
Respectfully
Mrs. Jennie M. Shultz - # 637 Dr. 149 th St.
New York City.

To the Commissioner,
Rev. War Section.
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington.
Will you kindly give me information regarding status , pension & land grant of Charles Perkins who enlisted in the Rev. War Stamford Conn.
Thanking you for this attention I am Yours Respect. Mrs Jennie M Shurtliff 134 East Boeden Ave, Syracuse N.Y.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 11. 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Charles Perkins B.S.Mt. 340-100 Contl (comm.)

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Charles Perkins Corp in the Invalid Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States Six Years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 11 th Day
of June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Thunbull M ty
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. D. Rugh Adjutant.
THE above Charles Perkins Corp has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
Lewis Nicola Col M y