Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31299, for Isaac Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Perry, Isaac
NUMBER
S. 31299
Nass.
CONTENTS

Perry, Isaac Mass S31299 .

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ) BRISTOL, ss. )
At a COURT of PROBATE holden at Taunton in and for said County on the twenty Seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the HONORABLE HODIJAH by Adjt BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Isaac Perry a resident of Attleborough in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereafter stated to wit: under Capt. Moses Willmanth he dose not Remembur the Regt names or the Colos name - Under the command of Capt. Stephen Richardson and Benjamin May & Josiah Pidge Lts - Under the command of Capt. Isaac Hovey's John Davis and Medical Bldg Lt. and Col. Ebenezer Dancas Regiment At Colo he dose not Remembur Nathan Deysett Major - Under Capt. Oliver Clark Enock Robinson Lts. the other Lts he dose not Remembur in Colo John Deysett Regiment the Major's name was Mitchell Under Capt. Stephen Richardson the other company officers he dose not Remembur in Colo John Matthews Regiment - Under Capt. Isaac Hovey White & Michael Smith Lts - Colo Whitney's Regiment the other field officers he dose not know - Under Capt. Richardson & Nathaniel Wiskep Lts. Colo name he dose not Remembur Under Capt. Benjamin Dester Lt. he dose not know in Colo Thomas Carpenter's Regiment he dose not Remembur the other field officers names and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Ans. That he was born in Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and 83 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? My birth is recorded on the Book kept according to law in the said Town of Attleborough a certificate thereof by the present Town Clerk of said Town is herewith annexed 3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? I have alwas lived in Attleborough 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? I enlisted in April 20th 1775 Also in December 1775 Also in Oct 1776 Also in December 1776 I became a Substitute for my father

Also April 1777 Also in May 1777 I was drafted in the Spanish Expedition in October 1777 Also I was drafted in the Sullivan Expedition August 1778
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I enlisted April 20th 1775 under the command of Capt. Moses at Newburyport  the the first Recruit the List of names on the List and did duty twenty one days I then I then enlisted under Capt. Stephen Michaudson for five weeks and Benjamin Warey & Josiah Riley were the Lieut. in the December 1775 the Colonel he do not recruit - and did duty at Portsmouth in the State of Massachusetts - I then enlisted for four months under the command of Capt. Isaac Hodge and Abiel Bliss and John Davis Lieut. and did duty at Dorchester heights in the year 1776 in their company and in Colo. Greenman's Connecticut Regiment and Nathan Dyer's Connecticut Major - I then became a Substitute for my Father (Scholastic Penn) and did duty under the command of Capt. Abiel Bliss three months and Enoch Robinson was Lieutenant we were stationed at New Bedford during in the State of Rhode Island and in Colo. John Dyer's Regiment we marched for New Bedford during about the eighth day of December 1776 and was dismissed about the eighth of March 1777 - I then enlisted for twenty one days and the command of Capt. Stephen Michaudson in April 1777 and did duty at Foggin Ferry in the State of Rhode Island in Colo. Hathaway's Regiment - I then enlisted and joined Capt. Dyer's Company at Providence State of Rhode Island on the 4th day of May 1777 and did duty at Providence and Port Jervis two months Boar White and Michael Sweet Lieutenants in Colo. Whitney's Regiment I was then drafted for one month in October 1777 and did duty under the command of Capt. Stephen Michaudson and Nathaniel Bishop Lt. in Greenstown Rhode Island in the Sullivan Expedition the Colo. I do not recruit - I was again drafted for fifteen days in August 1778 and did my duty under the command of Capt. Elisha Dyer and did duty at Ancon Massachusetts part of the time and part of the time at Rhode Island in the Sullivan Expedition and in Colo. Thomas Cumpston's Regiment amounting in the whole to thirteen months and eleven days

5887 Isaac Perry 1 C. 2.
Perry, Isaac Mass 591299

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if a Soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the service and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Ans. I was a private Soldier and never received any discharge in writing always dismissed by the officer
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Rem To Seneca Sanford Esq. and Jonathan Wilmarth & Wheaton Barron all of said Attleborough —
And the said Isaac Perry doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Isaac Perry
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies,
Judge of Probate.
WE Seneca Sanford, Jonathan Wilmarth & Wheaton Barron all residing in Attleborough in  the  Town of Bristol aforesaid  residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Perry who has subscribed and sworn to the above statement that we believe him to be about Seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Seneca Sanford Jonathan Wilmarth Wheaton Barron Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies,
Judge of Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the inter- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as a states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Wilmarth and  Wheaton Barron have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the Town of Attleborough  said County of Bristol, and that they are  who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town  is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies,
of Probate.
I. of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Perry of Attleborough in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Barrett

Massachusetts
Isaac Perry
of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hodges of the regt commanded by Col. Francis in the Mass line for 13 Mths 9 Days.
76 Pistol
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 34 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Febry 1833 and sent Hon. S. Hodges H. of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $57.48 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 17.16
$68.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. H. Blake Clerk, Book , Vol. 2 nd Page 75.

Mt.borough August 8 th 1832
I certify that Isaac Perry was born in Mt.borough February 20 th A.D. 1757 as appears by the Records of Said town of Mt.borough
Ebenezer Briggs Jr Town Clerk

5887.
Isaac Perry Bristol Co
Mass Private 13. Mins of Days
No 06 - Amher
Dec 21 1832
$ 4.32
A Babbett
Bristol Co
1869. Mass

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Perry of Bristol City in the State of Mass - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Ap l - 20 — — 21 privt Gen. Capt. Moses Wilmath -   " Dec r - — — 42 " " Stephen Richardson   '76 - — 4 — " " Isaac Hodges - Col. C. Francis   " Dec r - — 3 — " " A. Clapp. " J. Daggett   '77 April — — 21 " " Stephen Richardson " Hathaway   " May 4 — 2 — " " " " " Whitney -   " Octob r - — 1 15 " " A. Foster " " D. Carpenter  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol City  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. McBlain Examining Clerk.

INVALID.
File No. 81299
Isaac Perry Rev War
Act: June 1 st 83 rd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5887 Isaac Perry
Bristol County Massachusetts
Want of Clergyman -
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A Baptist E Taunton Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Perry Bristol 6th Mass -  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
11212 Corrected

I Benjamin Cobb of Mansfield in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being seventy nine years of age. And I William Carpenter of Norton in the above said County & State, being seventy two years of age, do each of us hereby testify & say, that we have been well acquainted with Isaac Perry of Attleborough in the above said County & State a great number of years, and that he the said Perry served as a private soldier in the Army of the American Revolution one campaign of four months in a company commanded by Isaac Hodges & in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment, & we served in the same company at the same time and we were stationed at Dorchester heights near Boston & it was in the year 1776 - & in the Massachusetts State troops as we understood
Dated at Norton this 17 th day of August 1832
Benj Cobb
William Carpenter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County
ss. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol personally appeared Benjamin Cobb and William Carpenter subscribers to the above Affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and quality this 17 th day of August 1832 Com d Leonard Justice of Peace

Bristol
December 29 th 1832 I certify that Benjamin Cobb & William Carpenter who signed the within affidavit are disinterested & credible witnesses
Crown: Leonard Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss —
August 24 th 1932
I Jonathan Willmarth of Attleborough in the County aforesaid of the age of 70 years having been first sworn do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution at Foglins Ferry in the State of Rhode Island twenty one days and Isaac Perry was with me for the said term of time and served in the Company Commanded by Capt. Stephen Richardson and in the Regiment Commanded by Colo. John Hathernway in the year 1777 in the month of April — I further testify and say that I then Enlisted on the fourth day of May in the same year (1777) and did duty under the Command of Capt. Irons five weeks in Providence Rhode Island — From thence we were ordered to point Judith where I did duty three weeks in said State and under the Command of said Irons ; In the Regiment Commanded by Colo. Whitney — And that Isaac Perry Enlisted the same time that I did and did duty in the same Company for the said term of two months Sworn and Subscribed Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for Jonathan W. Willmarth said County the day and year aforesaid
Seneca Sanford Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss —
August 25 th 1932
I David Cummins of Attleborough in the County aforesaid of the age of 70 years having been first sworn do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolution war at Newport — Rhode Island fifteen days and Isaac Perry was with me the said term of fifteen days in the Company Commanded by Capt. Foster in Colo. Campers Regiment; in the year 1778 and I think the Month of July David Cummins
Sworn and Subscribed Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County the day and year aforesaid
Seneca Sanford Justice of the Peace

Bristol ss. June. 5. 1833. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jonathan Nilmuth and David Cummings, who signed the within affidavits and that they are disinterested and credible persons — Seneca S. Sanford Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } August 21 st 1832 County of Bristol ss
I Caleb Parmater of Attleborough in the County aforesaid of the age of 74 years having been duly sworn do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution at Roxbury in the Months of Dec. & January 1775 & 6 for the term of six weeks and that Isaac Perry was with me for the same term of service in the company commanded by Stephen Richardson capt. and Benj o Moxey & Josiah Pidge Lieut s .
Caleb Parmater
Sworn and subscribed before me Nath l Cluffin Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } August 21 st 1832 County of Bristol ss
I Caleb Parmater of Attleborough in the County aforesaid of the age of 74 years having been duly sworn do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Foglin's Ferry in Rhode Island in the year 1777 the whole Month of Oct. and that Isaac Perry was with me for the same term of service in the company commanded by Stephen Richardson Nath l Bishop 1 st Lieut.
Caleb Parmater
Sworn and subscribed before me Nath l Cluffin Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } August 21 st 1832 County of Bristol ss
I Elizabeth Wilmarth of Attleborough in the County aforesaid of the age of 77 years having been duly sworn do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution of the revolution that I served six Months at Howlands Ferry and on Rhode Island during which time I was acquainted with Isaac Perry, who served as a Soldier in the company commanded by capt Alexander Foster in Col Thomas Carpenter's Regiment the term of 15 days in the Month of August  of the Revolution 1778. I also testify that I served in the army at Roxbury, in the Month of April 1775 under Stephen Richardson capt. Alexander Foster the term of 3 weeks and that Isaac Perry served during the same time in the company commanded by capt Moses Wilmarth and quartered in the same house with me
Elizabeth Wilmarth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss. ———— { August 21 st 1832
The within deposition sworn to and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Wilmsworth before me
Isaac Patten Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } August 21 st 1832 County of Bristol ss
I Thomas French of Attleborough in the county aforesaid of the age of 72 years and duly engaged according to Law do testify and say that Isaac Perry of said Attleborough was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution with me three months at Howlands Ferry State of Rhode Island commencing in the fore part of the winter of 1776 under Capt Abiel Clapp Enoch Robinson Lieut. Col John Daggett's Regiment the dates I cannot be positive about.
Tho s French
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Dea n Clufin Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss January 8 th 1833
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Caleb Parmeter Eliphalet and Thomas French who have subscribed their names to the foregoing affidavits And that they are Disinterested and credible witnesses
Dea n Clufin Justice of Peace
W. B. Clancey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I. James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Brownell Leonard, Simon Bangs, & Noah Bliss Esqrs. whose signatures are affixed to the within & annexed certificates, are Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, and duly qualified to admin- ister oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & thirty two. J. Sprout

I Nathan Holman a Clergyman residing in Littleborough in the County of Bristol and Common- wealth of Massachusetts. Hereby certify that I am acquainted with Isaac Perry of Littleborough aforesaid who it appears has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration: That I believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion — Littleborough Jany 8 th 1833. Nathan Holman
Bristol ss. Jany. 8 th 1833. Nathan Holman, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above — Before me Seneca Sanford Justice of the Peace
Bristol ss. Jany 8 th 1833 I certify that the Rev d Nathan Holman abovenamed is a Clergyman of the Congregational order — Seneca Sanford Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol, do hereby hereby certify that Seneca Sanford is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be his are his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of January eighteen hundred & thirty three — Anselm Bassett