Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31298, for Mark Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Perkins, Mark
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 31298
B.L.H. 15404-160-55-
CONTENTS

33.156 Massachusetts Mark Perkins
Set to J. R. Perkins Aug 22/53 " same Sept 7 "
of in the State of who was a Priv. Corp. commanded by Captain Washburn of the commanded by Colo Stearns in the Mass line for Resolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 21 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1853 and sent to Pine No. Brookwater Arrears to the 4th of Mass. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Hae Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 67

126,237 } Act Mch 2/53 May 10/56
Mark Perkins
Corp
Capt. Adam Washburn
Deerfield
Enl 15 1777 or 8 Mass
1778 } Troops
receives a Pension
Revolutionary War
Corporal Col. Jacobs
Mass. Militia Mch June 22- 33156
Ad. 160 acs Feb 2/56
Dodge
Vol R. page 51.
Mark Perkins
North Bridgewater Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss.
I Joseph J. Beal Register of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify, that Aaron Hobart, whose certificate is annexed to the within declaration of Mark Perkins, is the Judge of Probate within and for the said County of Plymouth, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court in said County, this twenty fifth day of April in the year eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Joseph J. Beal Reg. Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss.
On the twenty first day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared Mark Perkins of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of said aged ninety three years (in Dec. next) and made the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he served in the army of the Revolution under the following named officers, to wit;
At the Castle in Boston Harbor at Roxbury and Dorchester in the company commanded by Capt. Abram Washburn of Bridgewater and in the regiment of which Dr. Jones of Abington was Lieut. Colonel three months in the year 1777 or 1778—
That he also served at Rhode Island in the company commanded by Capt. Nathan Packard which was mustered into Col. Jacob's regiment two months or more.
That he also served in Capt. Nathan Packard's company at an alarm at Rhode Island in 1779, or 1780—
That he also served at

an alarm at New Bedford Massachu- setts, and that he refers for proof of said service and the length of said service to the Rolls and documents which may be found respecting the same, as he knows of no persons living whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, but he believes that service enough can be found upon the rolls and documents at Washington or Boston to en- title him to the benefit of said act.
He hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. April 21 st . 1853.
I hereby certify, that being requested, I this day attended at the Dwelling House of Mark Perkins of North Bridgewater in said county, for the purpose of administering to him his oath to the truth of the above Declaration, he the said Perkins being unable by reason of great age & bodily infirmity to attend the Probate Court; but it manifestly appearing to me, that the said Perkins was wholly incompetent to make oath thereto on account of his loss of sight and hearing, the said oath was not administered. And I further now certify, that after investigating the matter, I am of opinion that the said Perkins was a Revolutionary soldier, as stated in said Declaration; and also, that Daniel Huntington and Paul Couch, whose affidavits are attached hereto, are clergymen residing in said North Bridgewater, and their statement entitled to full credit.
Aaron Hobart, Judge of Probate for said County of Plymouth.

We Sally Field of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty seven years the daughter of Mark Perkins, and Waldo Field of said North Bridgewater aged thirty two years the grandson of the said Mark Perkins mentioned in the declaration hereto annexed do testify and say that we have had frequent conversations with him on the subject of his military services during the war of the Revolution, and that his state- ments relative to the same have have uniformly conformed to the foregoing declaration, to which a certificate of the Judge of Probate is appendecel, and that the said statements are true -
Waldo Field Sally Field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. April 21. 1853.
Then personally appeared before me, the above named Waldo & Sally Field, and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed.
Aaron Hobart Jus. Peace for P. County -

Mark Perkins North Bridgewater Mass.
Act June 7, 1832
Original
Claimant North Bridgewater Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County.
I certify that Philo Leach Esquire, before whom the accompanying certificate was made, and J. R. Perkins Esquire, before whom the accompanying affidavits were subscribed and sworn to, were, both of them, at the several dates thereof. to wit said Leach April 14. 1847, and said Perkins April 11. 1853. Justices of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments and that their signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth, In Plymouth County, this twelfth day of April A.D. 1853.
Wm. H. Whitman } Clerk of } the said } Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 23 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Mark Perkins is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Abram Washburn's Company, in Col Abijah Stearns's Regt, for Service at Castle Island as a private from April 11 to July 2 1778. including allowance of 2 days for travel. 2 Months and 24 days. — — — — —
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Nathan Packard's Company, in Col Jacobs's regt for Service at Rhode Island as a Corporal from September 21 to December 1 1779. 2 months and 10 days. — — — — —
Upon another Pay Roll of said Capt Packard's Company, in Major Alpheus Cary's regt for Service at Rhode Island as a Corporal, from July 30 to August 9

1780 including allowance of 72 Miles travel. 15 days. — — —
The alarm service at New Bedford not found upon any roll. — — —
Upon a Book entitled, a "List of Service done in the 10 th Company in the County of Plymouth by individuals of said Company in the contest with Great Britain began in 1775", as follows "Mark Perkins, March 1778 Boston 3 months — 1779 Rhode Island 2 Months Bedford alarm 15 days — Rhode Island alarm 15 days,"
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
The fore- ceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military rec- ords in this department
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to examine the Rolls & documents now in the Office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to ascertain the amount of my pension in the War of the American Revolu- tion. I served as near as I can recalled as follows
At the battle in Boston Harbor under Capt Abram Washburn three months I think in 1777. My services of Abington was at Col. I served at Roxbury & Dorchester Point at the same time. I served at Rhode Island under Capt Nathaniel Packard two months in 1780. I also served fifteen days in the company of which Capt Nathaniel Packard or Joseph Perkins had the command at Rhode Island. I also served at an alarm at New Bedford and at other times I was mostly with Capt Nathaniel Packard's company.
Mark Packard
North Bridgewater June 14 1847
over

Plymouth J. April 14. 1867 I hereby certify that Mark Perkins the within affidavit is a true & correct statement of truth & strict integrity & that he subscribed the within and my presence.
Philo Leach J. of the Peace
The said Mark Perkins lives in North Bridgewater which was formerly a part of Bridgewater
Philo Leach J. of the Peace

I Sally Field daughter of Mark Perkins of North Bridgewater hereby certify the foregoing declarations and request was signed by my father on the fourteenth of April A.D. 1847, with the intention of proceed- ing in the usual manner to obtain his pension, and that immediately after the paper was sent to Bos- ton he became so much more deaf and blind that that it was impossible to communicate sentences to him, so that he could understand them. This paper has been in his possession ever since, no- thing that at some more favorable time to com- plete the application himself. But such an event now seems to be hopeless, but he often speaks of it, as he retains his power of speech remark- ably - and desires that the pension may be obtained if possible - soon.
Sally Field
Plymouth Jp. April 11 th 1853 Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Sally Field before me J. R. Perkins Justice of the peace.

The undersigned Pastor of the First Congregational Society in North- Bridgewater in the County of Plym- outh and State of Massachusetts,
do hereby certify that Mark Re- kins of said North Bridgewater has been a member of my Parish and is a member in good standing in the church of which I am the Pastor that I have known him for about seventeen years, that he is a man of belief of strict integrity, that I believe he was a soldier in the Revolution that for years he has been infirm; by reason of blindness unable to read, on account of deafness unable ex- cept at very slight intervals to understand any oral communica- tion, and is about 92 years of age.
I also have been acquainted for the same length of time with his daughter Sally Field whose moral character is unexceptionable.
Paul Couch
Plymouth p. April 11 th 1853
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Paul Couch the day above written,
Before me J. R. Perkins Justice of the peace.

I hereby certify that I am the town Clerk of Bridgewater of which North Bridgewater was formerly a part, and I find upon page 289 Book III of said Town Records the following entry
"Mark Perkins was Born December 7 th 19 th Anno Domini 1760."
Daniel Mitchell Town Clerk.
Plymouth ss. April 11 th 1853.
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Mitchell and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me
J. D. Perkins
Justice of the peace.

I the subscriber Pastor of the South Congregational Church in North- Bridgewater and formerly Pastor of the First Congregational Society in said Town from Oct. 1812 to 1833 inclusive, was at that time well acquainted with Mark Perkins of said Town, that I believe him to be ninety two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution that he is a man of strict integrity and honor, and I concur in the opin- ion that he was a soldier in the Revolution.
(Daniel Huntington
Plymouth Jp.
April 11 th 1853.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Daniel Huntington the day and year above written.
before me
J. P. Perkins Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts  Plymouth County, ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County Mark Perkins aged Ninety four years, a resident of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Mark Perkins who was a private and corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Abraham Washburn of Bridgewater in the Regiment  Levin's at The Castle in Boston harbor at Roxbury and Dorchester  Mass. commanded by Lieut. Col. Jones in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812 , that he was drafted or volunteered  on or about the  twice beside the above at Bridgewater at different times under Capt. Nathan Packard A. D. 1777-8 for the term of indefinite periods and continued in actual service in the said War for the term of more than six months , and was honorably discharged at The Castle aforesaid and at Rhode Island on or about the at different times  day of A. D. 1781 as will appear by the rolls of said Company and that of Nathan Packard's Company and he further states that he regularly receives a pension for his said service a copy of the certificate whereof is on the other side written — now in his possession — He also declares that he has not applied for, nor has he received any bounty land under any Act of Congress, except a forty-acre land warrant, No. unknown, which was issued under the Act of Sept. 28th, 1850.
He further declares that he never received any written or printed discharge; that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the act of March 3 d 1855; that he prays that the Certificate thereof may be sent for him to J. R. PERKINS, North Bridgewater, Mass.
Mark Perkins
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, the day and year first above mentioned. and one line of print erased by me before execution and I certify that I have no interest in this case —  J. R. Perkins Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
Personally appeared Paul Couch a Clergyman and Waldo Field residents of North Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts persons whom I certify are respectable and entitled to credit, and who being sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Mark Perkins sign his name to the above declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the deponents do reside in the aforesaid Town and State and that they are disinterested —
Paul Couch
Waldo Field
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Twenty fourth day of April A. D. 1855 by the above named parties —
J. R. Perkins
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I certify that J. R. Perkins before whom the within declaration, affidavit & certificate were made & sworn to, was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and au- thorised to administer oaths, and to take acknowledgments of deeds, &c. and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. The Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Commonwealth this Second day of May A.D. 1855. Wm. H. Whittemore Clerk.
Application of Mark Perkins
Department of the Interior Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Mark Perkins of Massachusetts who was a private and Corporal in the Rev- olutionary war is entitled to receive Twenty one dollars and Thirty seven cents per annum during his natural life com- mencing on the fourth of March 1831- and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in each year.
Given at the Department of the interior this 25 th day of July one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three -
James M. Campbell Acting Secretary of State Examined & countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in the pension office in Book E. Vol. 2 - page 67 - by
R. M c Rae Clerk -
I certify the above to be a true copy of a certificate in possession of the within named Mark Perkins - That I was present when he first applied for his pension - and that I have obtained his pension for him at the agency in Boston - and that he is disinterested.
J. R. Perkins Justice of the Peace

31298 Pay INVALID.
File No. 31298
Mark Perkins Corp Rev War
Act: June 1 st 88
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mark Perkins Mass
Act June 7. 1832
Admitted
3 Mos 9 das Private $ 11.00
2 " 25 " Corporal 10.37
at $ 21.37 per annum
(in 10 th Company of County of Plymouth - Capts Packard and Washburn - Cols Stearns, Jacobs, and Cary.
Certificate to
Mark Perkins
North Bridgewater
Plymouth Co
Mass.

Brief in the case of Mark Perkins . Plymouth County and State of Massachusetts act June 7. 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary Proof of service - certif from Mass rolls & records
Identity proved by record and parole
Traditional proof of service -
No person of the name has applied from Mass. before under invalid acts - act of 1818 - or 1832 -
(If for increase.) Certif of Sec of state states - no other person of that name
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? on Mass records of Rev. service -
Name and residence of Agent
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.
Claimant N. Bridgewater Mass

State of Massachusetts
North Bridgewater June 6 th 1853
Hon. Sir, Some weeks ago I sent in the office, a claim for a pension for a Revolutionary soldier Mark Perkins of North Bridgewater Massachusetts.
Hearing that it did not reach its destination, I now write to ask an acknowl- edgement of its reception and to pay an early notice of his proofs, as (92) his age and infirmities indicate that but a few years at most will be

continue a pensioner upon the Bounty of his country - And what is due him will relieve him from all embarrassment, as to pecuniary support - Please communicate to
Respectfully Yours & M c Intosh
R. Perkins for Mark Perkins
To the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon L. T. Waldo, Sir Sir, I sent to your office on the first of May last as a communication embracing proofs of Mark Perkins' claim to a pension for Revolutionary services. I have not, nor has he received any acknowledgement of their reception. Will you please to say whether the papers have been received, and at what time they will probably be examined —
Massachusetts — North Bridgewater
July 5 th 1853 —
Respectfully
J. R. Perkins

Mark Perkins Map
Memorandum MC 38, 560
21.37 22 4274 4274 470.14

Mark Perkins Mass
Act June 7. 1832.
Declaration made Apr 1 st 1853. Judge attended, and certified that claimant was too blind and deaf to be sworn.
His daughter and grandson swear that the declaration contains the substance of his frequent previous statements made to them.
Declaration prepared and signed by claimant April 14. 1847, in presence of a J. P., for the purpose of procuring information from the Secy of State of Mass of record evidence of his service. His daughter swears that soon after making this statement he became so deaf and blind that it was impracticable to communicate sentences to him, &c &c.
#4 follow the 1 st declaration made Apr 1 st , 1847
Declaration alleges service as follows -
Certif of Sec of State Apr 23. 1847 -
At castle in Boston Harbor under Capt A. Washburn. Dr Jones of Abington St Col, thinks (2 d decln says in '77 or '78) in 1777, 3 mos - Served at Roxbury & Dorchester Pt at same time
In Capt A. Washburn's Co A Stearns' Regt Service at Castle Island, as private, 2 Mos 24 das
(Another roll says 3 mos)
At R. I. under Capt N. Packard - D Col Jacobs Regt. 2 mos
Capt N. Packard's Co, Jacobs Regt. at R. I. as corporate  2 Mos 10 das
At R. I. under Capt Packard or J. Perkins 15 das
Capt Packard, Maj Cary's regt at R. I. corporate  15 das
At an alarm at New Bedford - and at other times - mostly in Capt Packard's Co. (time not stated)
New Bedford alarm 15 das
6 mos 4 das
Certif shows this service to have been in 10 th Co. Plymouth county -

The certificate states that the above is the only service performed by any one of the name shown by the military records of the department.
The register of applications for pensions from Mass. under the act of June 7. 1832, (the first under which this was pensionable), does not bear the name of claimant.
The declarants residence is North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, Mass. And the records of Bridgewater show his birth 1760.
Two clergymen of North Bridgewater testify to the good character of claimant & the reputation of Revy service. One of them says he has been for years  is a correct member of his church - also to the unexceptionable character of his daughter the witness. These certificates go back to 1812. They also certify to apparent age 92 yrs.
The papers are all regular, with the exception of the declaration as above mentioned.
No application in this name under act of 1818 or Invalid
J. G. L.
July 23. 1853
The 1st decl n made of April 14. 1847 at N. Bridgewater Certif of Secy of St dated Aprl 23. 1847