Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8103, for Allen Pearea, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pearla Allen
W. 8103
Pearl or
Mary
CONTENTS

State of Maine County of Oxford ss }
On this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County & State above named, Jonathan Johnson a resident of Brownfield in the State of the County of said, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is now ninety years of age & has been well acquainted with the family of Allen & Mary Peasea more than eighty years & have a distinct recollection of Allen Peasea, enlisting in the army during the war of the Revolution, and of his serving in the army for some considerable length of time between the years 1775 & 1780. I have never known any other man bearing the name of Allen Peasea, than the one above named. When I first knew Allen Peasea, he lived in the town of Wells, Maine & was living there when he enlisted for the army. The above named Allen Peasea died on the 24 th day of March 1826 leaving his widow Mary Peasea, who never married again, said Mary Peasea died March 9, 1844 as near as my memory serves me. Said Allen Peasea had a son named William who was about my age but has since died. The family now living

consists of Lovey Pease, Stephen Pease, Richard Pease, Jacob Pease, Betsey Pease all children of of Allen and Mary Pease, but whose ages I do not remember.
Jonathan Johnson
Witness James Johnson
E. B. Dean
June 16. A.D. 1854
State of Maine Oxford ss Subscribed & sworn to before me Eli B. Dean Jus. of the Peace
A true copy of the original now on file in the Probate Office
Attest Sanborn D. Carter Register

State of Maine Oxford Co. On this the sixteenth day of June A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State above named Lurey Pease of Brownfield in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is now eighty four years old & is the daughter of Allen & Mary Pease. I distinctly remember when my father Allen Pease came home from the army during the war of the revolution, and think I must have been some eight or ten years of age. I also remember of his house being burned some years after, and all the furniture, clothes & provisions were destroyed, together with our family record which contained a record of my father & mother (Allen & Mary Pease) ages & the date of their marriage as also the names & ages of their children up to that time. I have never known of any other record of the marriage of my father & mother, but have always supposed there was a record of their marriage made by the person by whom they were married -
Witness E. P. Bean
Lurey her Pease mark
Richard Pease
Eli P. Bean
Justice of the Peace
A Copy of the original now on file in the Probate office
Attest Gannan P. Carter Register of Probate

Declaration
State of New Hampshire
Carroll County ss - On this fourth day of April 1854, personally appeared before the court, for
Probate Judge of the said County and district & court, in open court Jacob Pearea aged Sixty Six years a resident of Brownfield Maine, and some miles from where this said court is held, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of the 4th of July 1836.
That he is a child of Allen Pearea late an applicant for a pension, probably under the law of 1818, & a child of his said widow Mary Pearea, both deceased of the State of Maine - That according to the best information & belief of this deponent, his said father Allen Pearea served in the war of the revolution some three years, & made application for a pension, See his declaration on file under law of 1818 - He further declares that according to his best information & belief, his said parents were married in the fall of 1767 - that there is that the said Allen Pearea was married to Mary Whitehouse in the fall of 1767 in the town of Wells or near that place, that the said Allen Pearea died in 1826 leaving his widow Mary Pearea, who remained his widow & died his widow on the 9th day of March 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving at her death, & who still survive, her the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and each of them is over the age of twenty one years to wit - Lovey Pearea, Richard Pearea, Jacob Pearea, Stephen Pearea, & Betsy Pearea. Sworn before the court, in open court this day of  testify that just from the above named  is a respectable person - Sworn before me
Jacob Pearea.
County of Carroll ss Carney April 4. 1854
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
Before me Jacob G. Chase Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll p.
I Sanborn D. Carter Register of Probate in & for said County in said State hereby certify, that Hon Jonathan T. Chase before whom the within declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name at the time of so doing was Judge of Probate in said County of Carroll & that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of April A.D. 1854.
Sanborn D. Carter Register of Probate for Carroll County

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, Oct. 3 , 1854.
I, ROBERT A. BIRD, _____
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
_____ Henry M. White Esq.
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of York as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid — and that the following Signature , purporting to be his _____ is GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
R. A. Bird CLERK.

A COPY
Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine under head of Marriages solemnized by  Publications of intentions as to marry in said Town is the following entry, viz:—
MARRIED A. D.  Allen Percy and Mary Whitehouse both of Berwick were published more than 40 days ago Certificate granted Sept. 13 A.D. 1768.
I, Oliver Worster Clerk of said Town of Berwick depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows, viz:— there appear to have been no record of the marriage made at that MARRIED A. D.
both of Oliver Worster Town Clerk of Berwick
I, Oliver Worster above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the excep- tion aforesaid as certified by me
Oliver Worster Town Clerk of Berwick
State of New Hampshire  Maine Signed on  York p. October 3 A.D. 1852. Subscribed and sworn to by the above before me Jeremy M. Lute a Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Oxford County ss.
On this the fifth day of September 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the State County aforesaid. Lovey Pease who states that she is now eighty four years of age and is a child of Allen & Mary
STATE OF MAINE. } ss. OXFORD COUNTY.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUP. JUD. COURT.
Elisha Winter Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that
Joshua Guint Esquire,
was on the 5 th day of Sept 1852 ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer OATHS , and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, this Ninth day of September 1852
E. Winter Clerk
She has never known any other person bearing the name of Allen Pease except a brother of hers who died when a small boy. She also states that she has never known of any record of her father's marriage except the family record

State of Maine Oxford County ss.
On this the fifth day of September A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the State & County aforesaid. Lovey Pease who states that she is now eighty four years of age and is a child of Allen & Mary Pease of Brownfield formerly, Mills Me. deceased She distinctly recollects of her father Allen Pease being absent from his family & has no reason to doubt but he was in the Rebel & Secession Army during the war. She can well remember when he came home from the Army as she was then about nine years of age. She also states that her fathers house was burned & all its contents, soon after he left the Army, & the family record was then burned & has never since been revived. Said Lovey Pease also states that her father Allen Pease & Mary Pease, his wife, ever lived together as husband & wife from her earliest recollection to the time of his death, which took place on the 24 day of March A.D. 1826, and also states she has never known any other person bearing the name of Allen Pease except a brother of hers who died when a small boy. She also states that she has never known of any record of her fathers marriage except the family record

which was burned as above stated, but has always supposed there must have been some such record by the Magistrate before whom they were married - of the surviving children are myself Mary Pearce Richard Pearce, Jacob Pearce, Stephen Pearce and Betty Pearce
Witness Joshua Lint Before me her Mary Pearce John Burston Marks - Joshua Lint Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Oxford ss
On this fifth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty four personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid. Jonathan Johnson a resident of Brownfield in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is now ninety years of age & was & has been since a small boy been well acquainted with Mr. Allen Pease & his family. Said Johnson says he was knowing to the above named Allen Pease in the Revolutionary Army from the town of Wolke, Maine & saw him when he left home to join the Army & was knowing to his being absent from his family some time or three years between the years of 1776 & 1780. he also states that said Allen & Mary Pease lived together as husband & wife & had three children before he entered the Army, & has no doubt that they said Allen & Mary Pease were legally married. he states that he was knowing to said Allen & Mary Pease living together as husband & wife from his early remembrance to the time of said Allen Pease's death which took place on the 24 day of March A.D. 1826, leaving his widow Mary Pease, now dead , who

lived his widow & died his widow on the 9 th day of March AD 1844. He also states that Sarah May Pearce, left at her death the following named children, who still survive her, & all of whom are over the age of twentyone years, viz: Lovey Pearce Richard Pearce Jacob Pearce Stephen Pearce & Betsy Pearce. David Johnson also states that Lovey Pearce is nearly or quite 84 years of age. Now has one son near my age named William Pearce, who was a son of Little Pearce, but who is now dead. He also states that he has never known any other person by the name of Allen Pearce. Except a son of the above named Allen, who died, when a small boy.
Wm Lloyd John Barstow
Before me
For my Love, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } County of Oxford - } Jacob Pearce being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is (a child of Allen Pearce), deceased, to whom a Pension was probably due, and was an applicant for a pension from the State of Maine or Massachusetts, that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim Witness Sylvanus B Bean Jacob Pearce
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of April A.D. 1834, and I do hereby certify that the said Jacob Pearce is a respectable person and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim
Sylvanus B Bean
Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Oxford

Know all men by these Presents. That I Jacob Pearea a child of Allen Pearea deceased, to whom a pension was probably due & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Maine or Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint Eli B Pearea of Brownfield, Maine, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand & Seal this } Jacob Pearea 10 day of April A.D. 1854 }
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Sylvanus B Bean James Goodwin
State of Maine, County of Oxford -
Be it known that on the tenth day of April 1854 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in & for said County & State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknow- ledgments, personally appeared Jacob Pearea above named, & duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act & deed
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this the day and date above mentioned -
} Justice of the Peace, in & for said County of Oxford -

County of Oxford, "State of Maine" Town of Brownfield,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Allen Pearea, who served in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Wells in the County of York, and State of Maine. He enlisted from the Town of Wells in the County of York, and State of Maine, in the year 1775, as a Private, in the Company commanded by Captain Storer, (Regiment not known) and he served as follows.
The said Allen Pearea, served two Months the first of his service in Cambridge and vicinity. The second term of service was eight Months in the same place probably under the same capt. or capt. Littlefield from Wells his next service was in the continental service so called between the years seventeen hundred and seventy seven and seventeen hundred and eighty one he served in Pennsylvania at a place called Valley Forge under capt. Hitchcock and col. Starnes. He also served at West Point State of New York.

I am now sixty six, years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this Twenty second day of February, A. D. 1854. Jacob Pearce
Signed by said Jacob Pearce in my presence.
E. C. B. Bean - Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Effmore, Minn

No 8,054
Mary Teresa, or widow of Allen
Miam,
July 4, 1836

State of New Hampshire } County of Carroll } G.G.
Page 1
On this fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said county and state, - Jacob Pease aged sixty six years, a resident of Brownfield Oxford county, state of Maine, and eight miles from Conway where this said court is held, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of the fourth of July A.D. 1836; That he is a child of Allen Pease, late an applicant for a Pension, under the law of July 4 th 1818 and a child of his widow Mary Pease, both deceased of the state of Maine; That, according to the best information and belief of this deponent, his said father, Allen Pease served in the war of the Revolution, some three years and made application for a Pension. (see his declaration on file under the law of A.D. 1818.) He further declares, that according to his best information and belief his said Parents were married to each in September A.D. 1768, that is, that the said Allen Pease was married to Mary White  Hester house in the Month of September 1768 in the town of Wells, or near that place; that the said Allen Pease died on the 24 th of March A.D. 1826, leaving his widow, Mary Pease, who remained his widow, and died his widow on the ninth day of March A.D. 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving at her death, and who still survive her the following named children, her surviving, being her only children, her surviving, and each of them is over
(over)

twenty one years of age, viz, Loney Pease, Nick and Pease, Jacob Pease, Stephen Pease and Betsy Pease, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed — He further states, that the reason of his making his former application (now on file in the Pension Office) before the probate court of New Hampshire, was, because of its being nearer to his residence, by some forty miles, than the Probate court of said Oxford county, state of Maine — He further declares, that according to his best knowledge & belief, his said father Allen Pease served in said war, as a private between the years A.D. 1776 and 1780 in Captain Mitchell's company, and in Colonel Sprouts Regiments of infantry. Jacob Pease

State of New Hampshire } County of Coosroll } Y. S.
July 4 th 1854
I, Jonathan T. Chase Judge of Probate for said County and State, do hereby certify, that the declaration and proceedings upon the first & second pages of this sheet, took place before me in open court. I also certify, that satisfactory evidence was then & there exhibited before the said court, that Allen Pease died on the 24 th day of March A.D. 1826 leaving his widow Mary Pease, the identical person and widow of the said Allen Pease, who remained his widow and died his widow on the 9 th day of March A.D. 1844 eight hundred & fortyfour & that the declaration on the first & second pages of this sheet, was made in her name; that the said widow Mary Pease, at her death left the following named children, her surviving, being her only children her surviving & who still survive, and each of them is over the age of twenty one years, viz — Loney Pease, Richard Pease, Jacob Pease, Stephen Pease and Betsey Pease. I further certify, that sufficient and satisfactory proof of the above named parties having been married prior to the war of the revolution; and the birth of one child before the commencement of said war, was made before the said court, & that the said Allen Pease & Mary Pease were residing together as husband & wife before the war of the Revolution.
Jonathan T. Chase Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire Carroll County ss.
I Sanborn P. Carter Register of Probate within & for said County, in said State hereby certify that the Hon Jonathan J. Chase before whom the annexed declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing & still is the Judge of Probate for said County of Carroll, and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of July A.D. 1854
Sanborn P. Carter Register
No 8,054 Mary Tessa or widow of Allen Mann July 4, 1836

A COPY
Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine under head of Marriages  Publications and Certificates in said Town is the following entry, viz:— Seventeen hundred sixty eight September Seventh  Married  Allen Perry and Mary Whitehouse both of Berwick were Published more than 14 days ago  Certificate granted September Thirteenth Seventeen hundred Sixty eight
I, Oliver Worster Clerk of said Town of Berwick depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows, viz:—
Allen Perry and Mary Whitehouse both of Berwick were Published more than 14 days ago Sept 7-1768  Certificate granted Sept 13-1768
Oliver Worster Town Clerk of Berwick
I, Oliver Worster above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Oliver Worster Town Clerk of Berwick
State of New Hampshire  Maine  York ss.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above before me Isaac McVittie a Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
March 3. rd 1854.
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 Allen Pease + is borne on the Continental Army Books Col. Sprout's Regt. Capt. Hitchcock's Comp. as private from Wells, Maine from April 1. st 1778. to April 1. 1780. At M ts .
There appears to be no further evidence
+ There is the same man who is entered on the Mass. Rolls as Allen Pease, and who deserted April 1. 1780.
W.B.N.
Isa. Rolls.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer D. D. D. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 14 th 1855.
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 Allen Pierce enlisted for 3 years, and that no reason is given why he did not serve out his enlistment. Also that it does not appear that Luke Hitchcock's Comp. was formerly commanded by Capt. Daniel Merrill, but that Merrill served from Jan'y 1. 1777 to April 1. 1779, 27 mos. when he was discharged. Also that Luke Hitchcock was a Lieut. in Col. Spence's Regt from Jan'y. 1. 1777 to July 1. 1779, when he was promoted to a Captain, and served as such, till March 21. 1782, when he died. Also that Stephen Pierce enlisted at the same time with Allen, viz, April 1. 1778 and served till Dec. 31. 1780, 33 mos. and that is as far as our records show , without going to the "list of final settlement", and he does not appear to be discharged. He was a 3 years man. We have no record of Asa Pierce's service. I can show no record of their enlistment only when they entered the service. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
+ This is the same man who is J. M. Wright called a 1st class Private on Allen's 3 Secretary of the Commonwealth. Pierce, and who deserted April 1, 1780. See Row D

Where all men by these presents that we Stephen Pierce Richard Pierce, Nicol Pierce & Selby Pierce of Brunswick in the County of Oxford and State of Maine do hereby constitute and appoint Robert H. Gullaker Washington City in the County of and State of our time and Lawful Attorney for us and in our name to prosecute our Claim to a Revolutionary Pension due us from the Government of the United States by virtue of our Father Allen Pierce Military Services in the war of the Revolution and also the Claim of our Mother Mary Pierce who was wife of said Allen Pierce whose application is now filed in the Pension Department at Washington by said Pierce to recover the amount due us as heirs at Law of the said Allen Pierce and Mary Pierce late of Brunswick deceased and do hereby constitute appoint said Robert H. Gullaker attorney for us as aforesaid authorizing him for us and in our name to examine all Papers on file in the Department at Washington in relation to said claim as well as we could do ourselves were we personally present.

on the hearing Said Robert H. Goldstein to file all papers necessary to be filed and to receive all communications relating to Said Claims together with the certificates which may be issued for hereby renouncing any and all former powers of attorney which may have been filed by us or any of us prior to this date, or by any other agent from or by us
In witness whereof we have this
day of and 1855.
A.D. 1855 Set our hands
Stephen Peary
Richard Peary
Jacob Peary
Betsey Peary
Attest
George Peary
State of Maine Oxford County } ss.
Signed sealed delivered and acknowledged before me February 28th 1855.
Thomas L. Chandler
Justice of the Peace

Brownfield October 20 th 1855
Hon J Minot commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir I take the liberty to inform you that I have a case now pending in the pension Department that has been long time standing it is a pension that belonged to Allen and Mary Pease my Father and Mother I made application for Dr pension some three years since through my then agent Read. J. G. Esq. of avid state of New York but, through his most mismanagement my papers were all lost I then had to procure another set of papers which are now on file in the office or ought to be the certificate from the secretary of State Boston gives My Fathers service in the continl establishment at 24 Months under the command of Col Sprout and capt Hitchcock and the case of mother was heard before two competent courts the declaration was signed and by both judges the first was lost I w th to know if there has been any papers relative to this case been sent to the office Since last February if there has been by whom they were sent now sir we suppose we have suficient witness to warrant us the heirs the pension due us I wish to have this case taken up and reported upon as soon as convenient so that I can make Ready to carry it on before the house of Represent tives the first of the session if I fail in the pension Department and there I have no fear of failing

it to us appears to me that it has been off a settled determination not to allow this pension for as part, as they have received any communication from my agent they would send to us for more witness and even required impossibilities if the proof that is already made  was fails to procure the pension it will be useless to send for any more to us but I must repeat the request, to inform me as soon as you can make it convenient
Hon
J. Minot commissioner of pensions
Most Respectfully Your obedient servant Jacob Pearea
NB
Sir it is my Request that you would give me a full and satisfactory answer for what reason this delay is for if neglected or rejected I wish to know it is my privilege to know and furthermore I wish to know if there has been any interference by any persons or persons respecting my claim my my agent wrote to me after he lost my first papers that I that might as well look for a pot of money at the end of a rain bow as to think of obtaining the pension by any other agent

Papers missing Revolutionary claim Mary Pearce State of Maine - Law 1836
Mr Cole
Orad N.Y. Oct 26. 1853
Sir
Yours of the 20th in the case of Mary Pearce I have recd. I am greatly disappointed, I can never supply the proof contained in those papers
If the Com d or Mr Cole will allow it & if they approve of it, I would be glad to pay Col Anderson or the coloured man on the corner, five dollars to find the papers that were filed in the case
I know quite well, that Col Johnston was in the practice of placing papers in the pigeon holes in his desk before him, there can be no doubt but that he placed this case in the same way, & if the cases that were in his pigeon holes when he took his leave, could be found, this case will be found with them, I have scarce a doubt of Col Anderson being able to find them, or of the coloured man's finding them
They were filed on the 11th Feby. last, under a promise of their being put at once into the hands of an examining clerk, if the other search fails, this information may lead to them — I wish a copy of the alleged service of her husband Allen Pearce  from me under the law of 1818 .
Your Ab d Serv t
Hon L O Waldo Com d
Abad Joy

Berwick June 12 - 1884
Dr Sir
In answer to your request I have carefully examined the Town Records and Church Records in Berwick but cannot find any Record of the marriage you named.
I find on the Town Record the publication of what appears to be Sept. 7 - 1768, Allen Perry and Mary Whitehazen both of Berwick, were publish d more than 14 days ago.
Certificate granted Sept. 13 - 1768
I can't find the marriage of this couple
Yours with Respect Oliver Worcester

Brownfield Me. Oct. 19/1852-1
Sir
Your letter dated Oct. 12 came duly to hand, & its contents noted. If you still insist upon the testimony of witnesses who served in the Army with Allen Pearce to prove that he did factually perform the Service as set forth by the Secty of War, we may as well give up all hope of obtaining the just due of the Widow or heirs. We can find no person now living who served in the Army at that time. The testimony of Anna Johnson is the nearest we now know of. That a man by the name Allen Pearce from Wells Me. served in the Army there can be no doubt, (?) & that he was entitled to a pension according to the U.S. pension laws is almost quite certain so far as I have been able to learn. If there is anything on file in your office showing anything to the contrary, why not at once say so & not keep the applicant in suspense. If you think a detourney proof will be accepted to establish the identity of

Allen with the pension shown by the Secty of War I have no doubt but such may be claimed for some person in the Town of Mills, when he was well known at that time
Have you any doubt that a man by the same name served as set forth in the declaration of Jacob Pearce. If not there is is there entered on the list of Revolutionary Pensions any such person or his heirs has ever drawn such pension?
Yours very truly Elo B Dean
To Hon. S P Waldo

Bournefield Me. May 22/54 Sir.
I enclose the certificate of Jonathan Johnson & Lovey Pease, for the purpose of identifying Allen Pease, as the son shown by the certificate of the Scty of Massachussetts, as forwarded to you: Mosty last These two persons are the only witnesses, that can be produced at present. & I trust their testimony will be all that may be required in the case. The Certificate of their marriage, I'm inclined to think, can not be obtained, from any record public or private. But the fact that they lived together as husband & wife, for many years can be established by many good witnesses aside from those now forwarded -

The certificate of Court showing when they did you now have in the declaration made before Judge Chase. The reason why the Declaration was made in N. Hampshire, was because Mr. Pease could get to a Court in N. Hampshire by 8 miles travel, when he would have been obliged to travel some fifty, in Maine, to attend Court at that time. The heirs of the Applicant Mary Pease, are all very, very poor and are obliged to use all possible economy in the matter in order to cash on the case. All the business I do for them, is done without the expectation of any pay. I trust these papers will be all that may be necessary, to enable you to decide whether a pension is justly due, or not.

If others should be wanted will you please forward some blank forms for such as may be required. As they can but be furnished, at our next term of Probate Court, which is to be held quite near this place on the 3 rd Tuesday of June.
Yours Respectfully &c Eli P. Bean

Qvid N. Y. Nov 11th '53
Sir
On the 26. Oct, I addressed a few lines to you in reply to yours of the 20 Oct in the case of Mary Pierce of Me. I respectfully asked if you would allow Col Anderson, (out of office hours I suppose) to hunt up the papers, I informed you that it was impossible to supply this place. I had hoped that from my history of the filing of the papers, that he would be able to find them, if my request was proper, & if not in accordance with the rules of your office, I am the last person that will ask it. Please answer
Most Respectfully Your obed Servt Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm

Brownfield December th 17 1853
Dear Sir
By an Article inserted in the Eastern Argus Printed Printed at the Portland stating the facts that every application then before the pension office had been acted upon and that the desk of every clerk in the office was cleared so that every new application to the office could be acted on without delay This induced me to write to you Sir & employed the J. Goy Esq. of Onondaga county State of New York as my agent and attorney for the purpose of presenting and obtaining a pension due to the Heirs of Allen Pease & Mary Pease the Wife and was the widow of said Allen Pease till 1841 at which time she did obtain a certificate from the Secretary of State Massachusetts some time in May or June 1852 of the service of my Father the said Allen Pease and immediately sent it to Mr Goy it then delayed till the sixth of January 1853 & there proved before a probate court held at Fryeburg Oxford county Maine to the satisfaction of said court that the Declaration touching the case was right and just Mr Goy received the Declaration from me about the twelfth or thirteenth of January he was then in Washington he dated a letter to me the 15 th Jan and then stated that he feared that there would be delay of at least three or four months & received another from him dated the 9 th of June stating that all cases that were filed in November and December were then coming up he advised me not to be discouraged or uneasy

and that is the last news I have had from Mr Joy and Sir I know of no other gentleman to write to but you I wish to know if those papers have been filed into the office by Mr Joy and any time since last year and if they have been filed in and acted on why I don't hear from them by you or Mr Joy the facts that I am coming at is I wish to know as soon as convenient if the claim is Allowed or Rejected and if allowed what has become of it Please Direct your letter to me me Brownfield Oxford county Me
L. P. Waldo Esq
Most Respectfully your obedient servant
Jacob Pease

Brownfield Me. Aug 9/1854
Dear Sir
I send you the Declaration of Isaac Pearce as made anew & as you will see again made in Manchester. The reason of making the Declaration in N.H. you will notice is stated in the certificate of the judge. I also enclose a copy of the Depositions of Isaac Pearce Jonathan Johnson & Dr. S. S. Wadley showing they were known to Isaac Allen & Mary Pearce living together as husband & wife for a long term of years, & also of his Allen Pearce having served in the Continental Army as set forth by the Act of Massachusetts. The certificate of the Town Clerk of Bennington will go to show they were published as husband & wife some time before the war. Hoping the evidence no

foreseen will soon establish beyond a doubt the justness of his claim I submit the same for your further consideration. From a letter from the Department dated 1822 I learn Mr. Edwards objected to his claim only on the ground of Mr. Pearce failing to show his service nine months in the army. That objection is at once removed by the certificate of Heed of Massachusetts now on file in your office
With the expectation of hearing from you again shortly I remain yours
Very Resp y Eli B Bean

Wounfield Mo. Dec. 20/84
Sir
I wrote you some time ago in relation to an application for a Pension for the heirs of Ellen Pearce & wished you act as an agent for them in obtaining one or other - as I have not heard from you, I thought perhaps the letter never reached you. How will you see what papers have been filed in Pension Office & of course can tell what the prospect would be in presenting the claim. There is no doubt in my mind (& I have investigated pretty thoroughly the case) that the claim is as just one as was ever presented to office, yet they may possibly lack for proof on account of the long standing of the claim. It is difficult to find persons now living whose age is much over 90 years & for that reason they may

possibly fail. Since the double action has been made I have become more fully convinced of the justness of the claim than ever. If you think there is any chance for them, will you please inform me, and I will forward you a power of atty & allow you the for sent you named in your letter to me of Oct 26
Yours very truly Eli B Bean

J. P. L. S. p. 100

Brownfield 1 January 7 th 1854
My Dear Sir
I am sorry, to have to trouble you with another letter so soon but by examining my own name I found it to be spelled wrong in the room of Jacob Pearea (it should be Jacob Pearea) it is Jacob Pearea and you will find it so in the declaration, if it is ever found it is found Mr Joy makes some mistake in the name some time The Hon Isaac Reed late Member of congress, from Maine states in a letter to me of the same date of yours and recd the same day that he presented or caused to be presented those papers about the 11 th of February 1853 and I supposed the mistake in the spelling ought to be rectified. My father's name was Allen Pearea and is so spelled in the certificate that I receive from the Secretary of State Boston, of the services of my father in the Regular continental service
Hon L P Waldo Pension office city of Washington.
Most Respectfully Jacob Pearea
The name in the certificate of service is Allen Pearea, as also in the declaration of his widow, it is Mary Pearea. And not Pearea, nor Pearea,

Senate Chamber May 18. 1838.
Sir
I enclose a couple of letters, relating to a claim for pension, on file in your office. You would oblige me by communicating information as to the present condition of the claim, and the objection, if any, to its allowance and by returning the letters enclosed, with the desired information — to me —
Yours, reply W. P. Jefferson
Hon. L. P. Waldo
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Brownfield Me. Nov. 6/1854
Dear Sir
I write you at this time in order to secure your services in a case of an application of the heirs at law of Allen & Mary Pearce for a pension under the act of July 4 1836. It appears from what I can learn from the Department that the papers there on file do not furnish such proof as they require of the identity of Allen Pearce, father of the applicant, Jacob Pearce, with the Allen Pearce shown by the certificate of the Scty of Massachusetts. You will see by deposition of John a Johnson, that Allen Pearce late of Brownfield & Allen Pearce formerly of Mills Me. are one & the same person, & that he (Johnson) was knowing

to the enlistment of this same Allen Pearce, into the Continental Army, & of his being absent some two or three years between 1776 & 1780. Mr. Johnson has since told me that he very distinctly remembers the circum- stances of this (Pearce) march in away from the town of Wells Me. & that there were quite a number of men in the company, when it left town. His recollections of the circumstance appear to be very clear & he relates many circumstances incidents that go to show that he can not be mistaken. It appears that living witnesses must testify that they were knowing to his serving as so forth, or in other words persons who served with Mr. Pearce must testify to such facts. If that is required we may as well abandon the claim! (no matter how just) for it can not be proved.

To find so that a man now living A person who was old enough to live as a soldier in 1776 must be at least 100 years old allowing his age 15 years when entering the army. Betsey Pease was 84 years old has very clear remembrances of the time her father Allen Pease came home from the army - I have taken much pains to find if there ever was any other person named Allen Pease that lived in Wells Me. but can find nothing to show that there ever was more than one of that name, except as stated in the papers on file in the Pension Office. It has been asked why the certificates of Town Clerk of Berwick do not agree. In reply to that I would say that as far as the copy is concerned they do not unless there exist some slight

mistaken copying — I will repeat (from memory) what the records say as near as I can remember & I have seen the original record —
"Allen Pereg over Mary Whitehouse both of Berwick were published more than 14 days ago — Certificate granted Sept. 13/1768."
one margin of the page and above the entry of this publication stands the following date Sept. 7 1768 which may or may not relate to this entry of publication —
Since writing the above I found a letter from the Town Clerk, which led me to visit Berwick to search the records of that town — I enclose it that you may see what he says to me privately —
If there exists any difference in the Certificate it must be in the form & not the copy . Please let me hear from you at as early date as possible & state fully what you think of the claim —
Respy yrs Eli B. Bean to H. C. D. S. Platt

Pension Office Nov. 9. 1855
Sir:
Please accept my thanks for your certificate of the 2 nd inst relative to the service of Allen Perea who is borne on the Continental Army Books in your office as having enlisted in Capt. Hutch- -cock's Co. of Col. Groot's Regiment from April 1 st 1778 to April 1 st 1780. I must however again trespass upon your time, to ask whether it appears that the said Perea enlisted for three years, and, if so, whether any reason is assigned for his failure to serve out the period of his enlistment - and also, whether it appears that Hitchcock's Company was formerly commanded by

Capt Merrill and attached to the Battalion of Major Jobus Fernald in 1779? Will you further oblige me by stating whether Stephen Pease or Pease & Asa P. are not returned as privates of Hitchcock, formerly Merrill's Co. as three years men, and if so, when they respectively enlisted.
I am
Respg Yours Affly
B. Hood. For Commr
E. M. Wright Esq Secy. State of Massachusetts Boston Mass

Brownfield Mo. Ap. 12/1852
Mr. W. D. Donald
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of enclosing to you an application of Mr. Jacob Pearce of this town, for a pension supposed to be due his father, Allen Pearce, for services rendered during the war of the Revolution. If you will please take them forwarded to the Pension Office, & forward an examination as soon as may be convenient you will greatly oblige both Mr. Pearce & myself. Should there be any further evidence wanted, or any other papers, different from those enclosed, please inform me what they are & they shall be forwarded at once. Please inform soon, what the probable chance of Mr. Mc. is to receive a pension, & also any other statements may be important for him or me to know in this case
Yrs very Truly Eli B. Bean
To
Herb Musso Mc Donald

Home of Rev Feby 2 d 1837
Sir
Mr Jacob Beary of Bromfield in the State of Maine has before your Department an application for Pensions due his father.
I understand from him the Department is satisfied with the Proof excepting the question whether he had a "regular discharge"
I am informed by him that of his father had a discharge, (which fact he does not know) he lost it in the

burning of his House down after he left the army - in which all his papers were lost together with all his other property -
This being the case - I trust the Department will grant his application - as I have not a shadow of doubt, but what his father served I was honorably dis- charged -
Mr Peavy is a very poor man - but perfectly honest

I deserve & I trust the small amount justly due him for the services of his Father will be allowed him —
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt John J Perry

Brownfield Me. Oct. 14/1837
Sir.
Enclosed you will find the re- -taken Dep n of Emma Johnson & Lovey Pease also another Copy from the Town Records of Binnecks relating to the marriage of Helen Pease & Mary Whitehouse. There can be no doubt now, but the requirements of your letter dated Sept. 24/37 are fully complied with. First, the Dep n of the Johnson will show that there can be no doubt but the Applicant Helen Pease & the Soldier showing Certificate of Secy of Mys. are one & the same person. Second. The date of their marriage is Established beyond a reasonable doubt as having taken place on or about Sept. 13, 1768. & had not their family Record been destroyed by fire. the proper date could have been found from that Record —

The remaining requirements, such as certificates of Courts showing when & where Sarah Allen & Mary Pearce both died also showing the names of the children now living -
That there is no longer any objection to be made to the application, I fully persuaded & that a favorable result will immediately be granted is no more than we have a good right to expect. Should there exist any little informality or should there be any doubts in your mind as of the justness of the claim (which I am fully confident not the case) will you make them known fully - Since my last letter to the Department. I have visited the towns of Mills & Burnick Mr. Spofford traditional evidence as can there be found there is not the least doubt but Sarah Allen did well & faithfully perform the alleged service. Of traditional evidence might be of any use. you can have all that may be required. Will you please examine the evidence already presented & give an early report thereon

I am, respectfully
Yours of Eli B. Bean
Hon S P Waldo Commence.

Jonathan Johnson Affidavit in Pease (et al) Pension case.
Miss. Magne, Register
Additional Evidence - Mary Pease - wid of Allen Pease - d. 1836 Calif
Filed Oct - 13/55 By M. H. Gallade Atty

Jonathan Johnson of Brownfield in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged ninety one years depose testify and say I was well acquainted with Allen Pierce who lived in the town of Sanford in this State that the said Allen Pierce enlisted in the war of the Revolution while living in said town in the farm of Wells under Capt David Sawyer that I was at that time living in the town of Sanford aforesaid I well knew the children of said Allen Pierce and Mary Pierce wife of said Allen Pierce the oldest of their children was among the boys was Stephen Pierce and the next was William Pierce whom I remember worked out for a peck of Corn a day to support his father's family while in the war aforesaid. Said Allen and Mary Pierce had four children while living in Sanford whose names were William, Lovey, Ichabod and Joseph. Said Allen Pierce after he came out of the Revolutionary War moved to Wakefield New Hampshire where he lived a few years and afterward said Allen Pierce moved his family to this town of Brownfield where he lived, considerable number of years I cannot tell the exact

number of years where he died I have seen the whole family of the said Allen and Mary Pearce and now know them now living in this town and can and do identify them as being the very identical children of said Allen and Mary Pearce four of their children are now living in this town two of them, Richard and Lovey I knew in Sanford and can and do identify them as the same children of the said Allen and Mary Pearce I also identify Jacob Pearce as one of said children who was born in said Sanford and now lives in this town, I used frequently to visit the house and family of said Allen and Mary Pearce the name of whom now living in this town is Richard Jacob, Lovey and Bessy Pearce, but Stephen is said to be living in the town of Porter Maine I clearly and distinctly recollect the time of the return of said Allen Pearce from the war of the Revolution and saw him in his Regimentals which were trimmed with white There was no other Allen Pearce ever living in Sanford or Wales. All the above is to my certain knowledge and clearly in my recollection, and I testify and say I have no interest in any case to which this my affidavit may relate.
Witnesses: James Johnson
J. L. Chandler
Jonathan Johnson mark

I Abraham Tebbets of Brownfield in the County of Oxford and State of Maine upon being first duly sworn, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Jonathan Johnson of this Town for the space of fifteen years and upwards, that the said Jonathan Johnson the a very aged person is of good faculties by nature which are remarkably well retained, that his recollections appear vivid particularly on matters transpiring in his youthful days as the recollections of any other person, and that I should place implicit confidence in any testimony said Johnson might give in any case in which he might depose, and I hereby testify and say I have no interest in any case to which this my affidavit may relate.
Abraham Tebbets
State of Maine } Oxford County } S.S. February 28. 1855.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written, and I certify the said Abraham Tebbets is a credible witness and that I am disinterested.
Samuel L. Chandler } Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Abraham Lincoln

State of Maine } S t February 28 th 1855. Oxford County }
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify I believe the within named Jonathan Johnson who has made his mark to the foregoing affidavit to be a person of truth, and entitled to full credit in any case in which he might depose, and that I am disinterested.
Samuel L. Chandler } Justice of the Peace
Affidavit of Jonathan Johnson

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS:
PROBATE OFFICE.
I, William Wirt Virgin, REGISTER OF THE COURT OF PROBATE, within and for the County of Oxford, and KEEPER OF THE SEAL THEREOF, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
SAMUEL E. CHANDLER, Esquire,
whose genuine signature appears to the Certificates hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer OATHS, and take acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court, this tenth day of May, A. D. 1855.
Wm Wirt Virgin, Register.
John H. Johnson Applicant in (Hancock Co) Maine
Official
Evidence -
May General - no
other file - no 1836
all
Filed Oct - 13/55
By W. H. Greene
Atty

STATE OF MAINE. OXFORD COUNTY.
ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUP. JUD. COURT. Elisha Winter Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and or the COUNTY OF OXFORD, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that
Chas B Bean
Esquire,
was on the 5 th day of May 1854 ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer OATHS , and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, this Seventh day of May 1854
Elisha Winter Clerk

State of Maine County of Oxford } f.
On this sixth day of May A D 1852 personally appeared before me, Ebenezer B Bean a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Oxford & State aforesaid. Jonathan Johnson a resident of Brownfield in the State & County aforesaid, & being sworn according to law, declares that he is now ninety years old, & that I have been intimately acquainted with the family of Allen Pease from my early childhood, to the present time. I was knowing to the above named Allen Pease's being enlisted as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, & called, in the year of 1775 from the Town of Wells, Maine & served for a space of time, which I cannot exactly fix in my mind. I was also knowing to his being again enlisted & served from his family for some considerable length of time, between the years 1776 & 1780. The family of said Pease consists of the following Children which I have ever known since my acquaintance with the family, viz Willard, Lovey, Ichabod, Joseph, Stephen, Richard, Jacob, John, and Betsey, of whom there are now living

Sovey, aged eighty four years. Stephen aged seventy three. Richards aged seventy one. Jacob aged sixty six. Betsey aged sixty. She has now been dead for quite a number of years. I was also knowing that to the said Allen & Mary Pearea lived together for more than fifty years, as husband & wife, & always supposed, upon having heard doubt expressed, that they were legally married. I also say that the above named Allen Pearea was the only person I ever knew or ever heard of, bearing that name & have no reason for doubting him to be the identical person as shown by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, as having served in the Army By my consent Jonathan Johnson M c Nuff James Johnson Eli B. Beane
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this the fifth day of May 1854, and I also certify that the above named Jonathan Johnson is a man of good repute & his testimony should be entitled to full credit & belief.
Eli B. Beane } Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Oxford p 3
On this Thirteenth day of May A D 1854 personally appeared before me, Eli B Bean a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State of said. Lovey Pearea a resident of Brownfield in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she has perfect recollection of her father Allen Pearea being absent from his family and serving in the Army during the "Revolutionary War". She also states that he was absent from home about three years, as near as her memory serves - Her age at the present time is Eighty four years. & has lived in Brownfield for about thirty four years. & previous to that time & during the War. She lived with her father Allen Pearea, in the town of Mills, Maine. My father Allen Pearea, was she says Allen I never knew bearing the name of Allen. with the exception of a grand child of said Allen Pearea, who died when a small boy.
Subscribed before me Witness Richard Pearea Signed her Lovey x Pearea Mark
Eli B Bean
Sworn & Subscribed before me, this 13 day of May A D 1854 Eli B Bean - Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Oxford ss. June 19, 1854.
On this 19 th day of June A D 1854 before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Oxford State of Maine aforesaid appeared Samuel S. Hadley, of Brownfield in the County of Oxford & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is now seventy one years old & was well acquainted with Allen & Mary Pease of said Brownfield & formerly from the town of Wells, Maine & has been for more than forty years the family Physician for Allen Pease & his children. He also declares that he was knowing to their living together as husband & wife from the time of his first acquaintance with them, till their death & has never heard a doubt expressed but they were legally married - Said Allen & Pease died on the 24 day of March A D 1826 & Mary his widow died on 9 day of March A D 1844 as near as my memory serves me. There are now living Lovey Pease Stephen Pease Richard Pease, Jacob Pease & Betsey Pease, all children of the above named Allen & Mary Pease, but I do not know what their exact ages

are, but should think the oldest Lovey Pearson must be more than eighty years of age - Samuel L. Hadley
State of Maine } Oxford ss } June 19, A.D. 1854 Subscribed and sworn to Before me Eli D. Bean Justice of the Peace
A true copy of the original now on file in the Probate Office
Attest Gideon D. Carter Register

No 8,054. Mary Perea dec d widow of Allen Me
Eli P. Bean Apr 24 1852
Eli P. Bean 27 th May 1854.
Same Aug 18 1852,
Same Oct 12 1854
Eli B. Bean 26 Oct. 1854.
Hon W.P. Fapenden Jny 23/855
Le. of Ch. Oct. 24/55.
Le. of Ch. Nov 8/55
Jacob Fina Nov. 22/55.
Report of Senate
July 2 1851
Le. Nov 9/55.

State of Maine,
I, W m M c Virg ie , Register of Probate in and for the County of Oxford and State of Maine, certify, that, Eli B. Bean, of Brumfield, in said County, was, on the eighteenth day of July, A. D. 1834, duly appointed, qualified and Commissioned Ad- ministrator of the Estate of Margaret Peana, late of said Brumfield, deceased; and that he has given bond pursuant to the laws of this State, in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars: That he remains, at the present time, Adminis- trator as aforesaid, as appears on the Records in this Office: and that full credence ought to be given to all his legal acts in that capacity. Given under my hand and the Seal official of the Probate Court for said County of Oxford, at the Probate Office, in said County this second day of August. A. D. 1834.
W m M c Virg ie Register.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
81103
P. O. Henry Pa...
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 2 d 1855.
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 Allen Pierce is borne on Continental Army Books in Capt. Hitchcocks Comp. Col. Sprouts Regiment from April 1. 1778 to April 1 st 1780 24 mos. as private from Wells.
I do not find the name of Allen Pierce on any roll in this office.
There is no record of Allen Pierce as a deserter in this office.
* This is the same man who is entered on the Mass. Rolls as Allen Pearce and also deserted April 1, 1780. See the Roll No. 1.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office
October 24, 1855-
Sir:
I have before me, a certificate from your Office dated March 3 rd 1854, which states that, "the name of Allen Perea is borne on the Continental Army Books, Col. Sproat's Regt. Capt. Hildreth's Co. as a private from Wells, Maine, from April 1 st 1778, to April 1780, 24 months," and adding that there appears to be no further evidence upon the Roll of the Massachusetts Line in this Office, which is believed to be complete for the period embraced by it, the name of Allen Perea is not found, but I find that there was a soldier named Allen Pearce who enlisted on the 1 st of April 1778 for three years and deserted on the 1 st of April 1780, and who was at the time of his desertion attached to Capt. Merrill's Co. of Col. Samuel Briggs' Regiment. As I cannot as stated find a soldier named Allen Perea on the Rolls, it has occurred to me that he was

The same Soldier who is entered as Allen Pearce, and who in the various mutations to which the Regiments and Companies of the Line of Massachusetts were subjected, eventually became attached to Merrill's Company of Brewer's Regiment, which, I believe, was originally commanded by Sprout. If you cannot find the name of Allen Pearce also upon the Rolls, the conclusion would be inevitable that Perea and Pearce were one and the same party. And I will thank you if you will make the necessary Examination and communicate the result to me -
Dear Sir
Very Resp d
Your Obed t Serv t
R. Hood.
for Commissioner.
To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston Mass