Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18740, for Almon Perry, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Perry, Almon Elizabeth
N. 18740
CONTENTS
18740

No. 541
New York
Simon Perry,
of Ballston in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 13 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of Feby 1820 and sent to Hon J. W. Taylor, House of Reps. No. 2.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. $133.86
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Nov. 1820. 48.00
$181.86
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Revolutionary claim No. 541 Ballston Spa N.Y.

Reported Dec 8/48
2294. New York Albany Elizabeth Perry, widow of Asahel Perry, Con m who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
John J. Shew Broadalbin Hulton Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 106 Vol. 4 .

Almon Perry
Copy 16.511
March 1820
G
Thos. Palmer Ballston Spa Nov 4 th

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Almon Perry
aged Sixty Nine  and upwards years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: thirteen months in a company commanded by Captain Isaac Bottomick of New Milford in the Regt. commanded by Col Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut.
That his original declaration was made on or about the beginning of February 1820 as I believe and that his Pension Certificate is numbered and is dated the twenty third day of Febry 1820. AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Almon Perry
SWORN to and declared on the twenty second day of August 1820 before me in open court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twelve dollars and cents .
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

A schedule of the real and Personal Estate of Almon Perry the person in the affidavit hereto annexed mania his necessary clothing and bedding excepted. Made in pursuance of the Act within mentioned
Real Estate I have None
Personal Estate one Silver Watch worth about $12.00
The said Almon Perry is by occupation a Weaver but is unable to do any busi- ness as he is lame and so deaf as not to hear any thing and can only act by signs and fitting and unable to take care of himself. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty second day of August 1820
Almon Perry
Sworn to in open Court
Francis Saltonstall Clerk

State of New York } Saratoga County ss. Almon Perry of the town of Ballston in the county of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid being by me duly sworn declares on his oath before me that he enlisted a private soldier in the Continental establishment in the war of the revolution in the company commanded by capt. Isaac Bostwick in the regiment commanded by col. Charles Webb in the Connecticut line at New Milford in the state of Connecticut in the month of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for thirteen months - that he this deponent faithfully served his country in that capa- city during that period in the war aforesaid and was discharged at Fishkill in the state of New York the first of January 1777 - and this deponent further saith that he again enlisted a private soldier in the war aforesaid in the Continental establishment at New Milford aforesaid in the company commanded by capt. Stephen Hall in the Regiment commanded by col. Herman Swift in the Connecticut line aforesaid in the month of April in the year 1777 for eight months - that he this deponent faithfully served his country in that capacity during that period in the war aforesaid and this deponent further saith that he this deponent was regularly & honorably dischar- ged at Fishkill in the state of New York aforesaid the ninth day of January 1778 - and this deponent further saith that he obtained a written discharge for the last period of service but to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief the said discharge is not in existence having been lost some years - and this deponent further saith that he was sixty eight years of age in the month of February last, that he is entirely deaf and otherwise infirm in body that is with difficulty he can procure the means of subsistence. And also this deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he this deponent needs the

assistance of his country for support - & further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed & sworn to, this thirteenth day of April in the year 1818 - before me
John Taylor one
of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York
Almon Perry
To the Hon. ble the Secretary of the Department of War -
I the aforesaid Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent Almon Perry that from said acquaintance I am satisfied that the within affidavit is substantially true, and do believe that he the said deponent is in such reduced circum- stances in life that he need the assistance of his country for support pursuant to the provisions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" Approved March 18 th 1818 - Dated the 13 th day of April 1818 -
John Taylor
Saratoga County ss - I certify that John Taylor is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that I am well acquainted with him and that the above is his signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 13 th day of April 1818 -
W m Stillwell Clerk of the County of Saratoga

K3802
Elizabeth Perry NY
abt 4 July '36

FAMILY RECORD. MARRIAGES. MARRIAGES.
JAMES B. R. MAY 1813
JAMES B. B. ARKIN

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Sally Martin Born in the town of Watston State of New York America April 29 - 1703
James D. Martin Born in the City of Armagh Ireland February 22 - 1700 Jas Graham
James Graham Born in the City of Armagh Ireland Dec r 22 - 1802 and Emigrated in the year of our Lord to America April 5 - 1826
Henry Perry Born in the City of New York March 10 - 1812
Richard Graham Brother to the late Jas Graham Born in the City of Armagh Ireland Dec r 20 - 1810
Elizabeth Martin Born Dec r 3 - 1786
James Graham

State of New York Fulton County 3/6
I personally appeared before the subscribers one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Fulton, Sally Martin a resident of the Town of Mayfield and County of said and Fifty five years who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the oldest child of Elizabeth Dey and Almon Dey and that she was born on the 29th day of April 1783 as will more fully appear by reference to the Family Record hereto attached - deponent further says that her Father died on the 7th day of September 1823 - and that her Mother Elizabeth Dey is now a Widow and has been so since the death of her said Father - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of September 1838
Saml A Gilbert Judge of Fulton County Courts
Sally Martin
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that she is a res- -pable and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Saml A Gilbert one of the Judges of Fulton County Courts

State of New York -Fulton County 3/4.
On this Eight day of September 1838. Personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Derry a resident of the Town of Mayfield and County aforesaid Aged Twenty Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law at the whole oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: under the 3 rd section of said Act. That she is the Widow of Almon Derry deceased and that her said Husband was a Divorce in the War of the Rebellion and also a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 and that any said Husband served as stated in his declaration now on file in the Office of the Secretary of War; She further declares that she was married to the said Almon Derry on the 20th day of June 1781 in the Town of Pattenburg Saratoga County and State aforesaid by Eldon Kelly; Claimant has no documentary evidence as to her Marriage; and that her Husband the aforesaid Almon Derry died on the 7th day of September 1823; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Said A. Gilbert a Judge of the Fulton County Courts } Elizabeth Derry mark

Fulton County - 3 rd
I Samuel A Gilbert one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid Do hereby give my opinion after examining the Declaration and affidavits hereto annexed that Elizabeth Perry named as applicant for a pension therein is the widow of Almon Perry who was a Pensioner of the United States and that she was married to the said Almon Perry at the time mentioned in said declaration and that he died at the time mentioned therein and that she has remained the widow of the said Almon Perry ever since the day of his death She made her mark in subscribing said Declaration by reason of bodily infirmity and she cannot attend any of the Courts of record of said County by reason of bodily infirmity. To all which I certify
Samuel A Gilbert one of the Judges of Fulton County Courts
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office ss. I do hereby Certify that the above named Samuel A. Gilbert Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurats of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County of Fulton (Late Montgomery) and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court the 10 th day of September 1838
A. J. Bonner Clerk

State of New York Fulton County ss.
Deponent appeared before the Subscribers one of the judges of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid John M. Perry a resident of the Town of Mayfield County aforesaid aged fifty five years of the said residence says that he is the second child of Almon Perry & Elizabeth Perry. Deponent further says that Sally Martin is the oldest child of Almon & Elizabeth Perry and sister to deponent and further says and
sworn and subscribed before me This 20th day of March 1841 John M. Perry Dunham Robertson a Judge of the County Court County of Fulton.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is respectable and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Dunham Robertson a Judge of the County Court County of Fulton

6198 New York
Elizabeth Perry
widow of
Almon Perry
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7th day of Sept. 1822 of Fulton Co, in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Col. A. Webb in the Connecticut line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1841 and sent to W. J. Bova Esq. and Amsterdam New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841, $400.00
Pension allowance ending
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theodore T. Moody Clerk, Book, Ac. Vol. 2 Page 102

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 1874
Elizabeth Perry
Widow of
Almon Perry
Pris New War
Act: Feb 29 th 48
Index:—Vol. M ; Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Elizabeth Perry Lit. to M. J. Bovee 27 Oct. 1838 to same 27 Nov. 1838 to same 27 Dec. 1838 to same 28 Jan. 1839 to same 25 Nov. 1839 to same 10 Jan. 1840
Ad. 6. July 1836 ✓

State of New York County of Fulton
On this 29 th day of June - 1848, personally appeared before me. Abel Hill a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Perry, a resident of Mayfield, State and County aforesaid, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Almon Perry who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, at the rate of $96.00, per annum.
That she received a pension under the Act of Congress of June 17 th 1844, at the rate of $80.00 per annum.
For proof of her husband's services in the Revolutionary War, the Commissioner of Pensions is hereby most respectfully referred to the original claim of her husband now on file in the pension office.
She further declares that she still continues to be the widow of said Almon Perry.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me Abel Hill
Justice Peace.
Elizabeth her K Perry mark
I certify that although I have never heretofore had any direct acquaintance with the above named Elizabeth Perry, yet from evidence of other persons, I hereby certify that she is the same Elizabeth Perry who received a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of $80.00 per annum as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Abel Hill
Justice Peace.

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Alvah Hill Esquire before whom the within declaration was taken was at the date and time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly & legally qualified to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe that his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit and to the certificate following said affidavit are his genuine signature. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County This 5 th day of September 1848
S. Wait Clerk

Amsterdam Dec. 28. 1839
Sir
I wish you to do me the favor to say if Elizabeth Perry widows of Almon Perry can be pensioned for 12 months under the Act of July 1838 - on the testimony now on file as to her marriage - you have the best evidence of her marriage that she can produce on file - If you will allow the testimony in the Office among her papers on file under the Act of July 11. 1836 I will take her papers under the Act of July 1838. She lives 20 miles from here and the expense is too large if it cannot be allowed on the testimony before the department - so it depends on you to say if she shall be allowed $40 per Annum - She is very poor - an old lady and wished me to have her papers when I first took the papers. She wants to have made her Statements  her correctly I have no doubt, but she is an ignorant old woman -
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Pierce
Dear G. W. Green
2d. I have asked the department for a copy of her papers or so much of them as relates to her marriage, but was refused
M. J. Pierce

Manhattan Sept-13-
Hi
Official business
Mr McClellan Esq
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Washington Ky-
D. b-

Broadall-in. Fulton Co. N.Y.
Sept. 11 th 1848.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Eva Bush & Elizabeth Perry. Please examine them & communicate to me the result of your opinions on them.
Respectfully &c. John J. Shaw
J. L. Edward Esqr. Comm. of Pensions
P.S. or N.B. Both having been taken & subscribed before me Justice. I have dispensed with the County Clerks certificate & seal in one of the cases.

Amsterdam Nov. 18. 1839
Sir It appears from your letter in the case of Elizabeth Perry widow of Almon Perry that the claimant is not entitled to a pension under the Act of July 1836 - although she no doubt was honest in her declaration as made and as you have all the proof of her marriage that can be produced (712.) the family record - I wish you would allow her a Pension on her papers on file for $40 per annum under the Act of July 1838 - this is done at her request to take a new set of papers would be attended with a good deal of expense she lives 20 Miles from me and not near to a judge - & as you have all the evidence as to her marriage the Widow is poor - I am yours respectfully
William J. Pierce

1891
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Mutilated before the case came to me, Apr 6, 1911

Ainsworth January 5. 1839
Dear Sir
I wish you to return to me so much of the papers in the case of Elizabeth Perry Widow of Almon Perry as relates to her marriage as I gave you the best evidence I could in her case as to the marriage and I will take her papers under the Act of July 1838 - I was drawn into an error by the Widow who said her husband had served 6 years as she had been informed & as he did a full Pension under the Act of March 1818 I took it for granted that the Widow came under the Act of July 1836 - & I have been acquainted with the fact lately that while he was in the service he became deaf owing to the sound of the cannon - you may return all the papers If you have no objection
Yours J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Sept r 10. 1838
Dear Sir
England I forward you the Linnun Lappon in the case of Elizabeth Perry Widow of Allison Perry deceased -
At this season of the year you are perhaps not so likely and in that case I should be pleased to get an early report in the new cases forwarded and especially those which come under the Act of July 4 th . 1836
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Brouwer
M c G. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Dec 8. 1838
Dear Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Perry Widow of Almon Perry, please inform me what time he was in the service as called by him in his papers - the reason I wish to know that fact, is that if he did not serve a sufficient time to bring him under the Act of July 4. 1838 and pay the expense of taking his papers the case will be abandoned - at the time I took his papers it was stated to me that his husband had served six years - please return me his papers as I produced the best evidence as to the appearance now those papers the case would consist of Y.L.L., the Record of the Birth of the oldest child
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Breeze
On J. L. Edwards

Annapolis Nov 17. 1838
Dear Sir
In answer to your letter of the 29th of October last past in the case of Elizabeth Perry Widow of Simon Perry you say that the claimant was not married until April 1783. If you re-examine you will find that the claimant was married in 1781. and that her first child was born in April 1783 - and since you made no gross error. It is fair to presume that you have made no error as to the services of her husband - I am informed by the claimant and that that her said husband served five years as a soldier in the Revolutionary War -
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Burrell
Wm J. L. Edwards

House of Representatives February 21, 1820-
Sir
I return you note of the 15 th ult. & Perry's new declaration. I know his declaration of April 1818 was on file in the Pension Office I also at the last session of Congress procured from Connecticut two or three affidavits of his service which were likewise left in your office to be put with his papers. I know Perry to be entirely deaf & very poor. If his claim be valid I hope it will be allowed in season for the March payments.
J. L. Edwards Esq

War Department, Pension Office, January 15. 1820
Sir,
In relation to the case of Almon Perry, an applicant for pension under the Law of the 18 th of March, 1818, I have to acquaint you, that an examination of the records and files, has been made and the papers of this claimant do not appear to be in this Office, however, if the party will make another declaration agreeably to the enclosed form, and obtain a certificate from the Judge before whom he made the former, stating particularly the day on which the same was executed before him, he will be under no disadvantage in consequence of the absence of the first declaration, as the pension, if allowed, will be made to commence from the date thereof. — The evidence of Ensign Postwick in favor of Perry is attached to the blank form. —
(With respect to the regiment commanded by Col o Proartwick, as well as that under the command of Col o Clinton in 1776, I have to inform you, that the latter was on the Continental establishment in that year, but it does not appear that the former was, at that, or any other period of the war. I am, respectfully, Hon: John W. Taylor, House of Representatives. — Your obed Servt. J. L. Edwards.

2174 Elizabeth Perry
$80 per ann
John L. Shaw Broadalbin N. York

State of New York County of Fulton } Js:
On this 17 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me, Harley Bartlett  Harley Bartlett a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Fulton, Elizabeth Perry, a resident of the town of Mayfield, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Almon Perry who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $96.00 per annum; and that she was afterwards pensioned at the rate of $80.00 per annum under the Act of July 7 th 1828, and for proof of the same, she most respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to her papers now on file in the Pension Office; And she further declares that she still remains the widow of the above mentioned Almon Perry.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 17 th day of June 1843
before me Harley Bartlett Justice of the peace
her Elizabeth X Perry mark
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Perry subscribed her name to the above declaration in my presence, and made solemn oath to the same before me, and that she is the same identical person who was pensioned as stated in the above declaration.
Harley Bartlett Justice of the peace
State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office } Js
I Stephen West Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Harley Bartlett the person before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken, and whose name is subscribed to the above & foregoing Jurat and certificate as Justice of the peace, was at the date and time of taking & subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fulton, dwelling in said County, duly qualified

and by the laws of said State duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice of the peace, and truly believe his name subscribed above is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17th day of June A.D. 1843 J. Webb Clerk.

Amsterdam April 6. 1841
Sir Enclosed I forward to you the papers of Elizabeth Perry Widow of Almon Perry under the Act of July 7. 1838 - & I will here remark that the claimant is so feeble and her memory so bad that she can- -not tell to a certainty when she was married in April as stated in her papers or in June but as to the year 1781. She has no doubt - that fact she knows by the age of her children - I think you will allow her claim at once as she is in a destitute situation
I am yours respectfully Mathias J. Doree
Dear J. L. Edwards

Amos Boston Jr. Clapp
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NY

State DISTRICT OF New York, Saratoga County, ss.
On this twenty ninth day of January 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said District County personally appeared Almon Perry counti aged 68 years, resident in Ballston in the said District , who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war:" That he, the said Almon Perry enlisted for the term of thirteen months in the latter day of part of the month of November in the year 1775 in New Milford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Bostwick of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first day of January 1777, when he was discharged from service in PEEKSKILL state of New York, that he was in the battle of several skirmishes - at Dorchester point, at Boston &c.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the affidavit of Amos Bostwick herunto annexed. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James M c rea Judge of Saratoga Com. Pleas
Almon Perry
I, James M c rea Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Almon Perry did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I further certify that the said Almon Perry made a previous declaration before me John Taylor late one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this county on the thirteenth day of April in the year 1818 as appears by his certificate hereto annexed.
James M c rea Judge of Saratoga Com. Pleas

State of New York Saratoga County ss: I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the said County Do hereby Certify that James McBrea whose name is subscribed to the Oath of office within affidavit and to the within Certificate was on the date thereof and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga acting under the authority of this State duly Commissioned and Sworn and the within are his Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the County Seal the Eleventh day of February 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk
50 70

State of New York Saratoga County - p. 3 I John Taylor late one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid, Do Certify that on the thirteenth day of April — in the year of our Lord 1818 Almon Perry of Ballston in the said County of Saratoga made and executed his decla- ration before me the said Judge in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war;" passed the 18 th day of March 1818. — Dated at Charlton 29 th  Jan 1820 — John Taylor

Atmos Boston Ms App 1-7
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State of New York I do hereby certify that on the 11th Day of October 1819 a Judge of Otsego Hon. Phoe. D. L. D. L. D. L. that from a knowledge of his hand writing I believe his signature to the within writing is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court This 10th Day of October 1819
Paul Spofford Dep. Clerk

State of New York } on this 14th day of October 1819 Osteo County } Amos Bostwick of the Town of Unadilla in the County aforesaid came before me Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges in and for Osteo County in State and being by me personally known as a Man of truth - and a Creditable person - and being by me duly sworn according to Law doth Depose and say - that he this Deponent did serve as an Ensign in Capt d Isaac Bostwick Company in Colo d Charles Dobb's Reg t - in the year 1776 in the Revolutionary Army - that he now is and then was personally acquainted with Almon Perry now of Ballston - Saratoga County in State of New York - and further this Deponent doth say under Oath as aforesaid that the said Almon Perry did serve as a Soldier in the the Company and Regiment aforesaid under the Command of this Deponent the whole of the year 1776 in the Revolutionary War - that this Deponent was well acquainted with said Perry both before and during said campaign of 1776 - and perfectly well recollects his Service as aforesaid - the whole of that year - and further this Deponent saith not
sworn to & subscribed } the 14th day of Oct r } 1819 before me } Elijah H. Beach } as B. J. & L as aforesaid } ~~~~~
Amos Bostwick

Almon Perry who was a private in Col. Webb's Reg. Connecticut Line application for pension presented by John W. Taylor with supplementary evidence supporting his claim - Original Application was made in April 1818 -
N. York.
✓ File this with papers of March term 1820 -
No 16.511

State of Connecticut District of New Milford On the 26 th day of Jan y 1819 before me David S. Boardman Judge of the Court of Probate for said District, personally appeared Elisha Bostwick Esquire to me well known to be me deemed worthy of full credit, & being duly sworn according to Law, saith, that he served as a Lieut. in a Company of Conti- nental troops under the command of Capt. Isaac Bostwick in the Reg t commanded by Col. Charles Webb of the Connecticut line, during the Campaign of the year 1776, that the Privates in said Company were none of them in listed for a less period than one year from the first day of Jan y 1776, that he well remembers that Almon Perry who once resided in New Milford in said District, but who now resides, as it is said, at Ballston in the State of New York, was a Private in said Company, & according to the best recollec- tion of the Depon t , that said Perry served out the whole period of his enlistment; but as the

Army was very sickly towards the close of the campaign, & many men had leave of ab- sence on that account, he cannot say but tho' Pery was among the number, but does not recollect that he was -
Elisha Bostwick
I own, & subscribed to, on the day & year first above written before me
David L. Boardman Judge of Probate for the district of New Milford.
State of Connecticut District of New Milford ss. On the 26 th day of June 1819 before me David L. Boardman Judge of the Court of Probate for said District Personally app d . Elijah Boardman Esq. to me well known by me deemed to be worthy of full credit, & being duly sworn according to Law, saith that he served in the Reg t H Company mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Elisha Bostwick Esq. during the greater part of the year for which said Company was in list, that from the time he joined

said Company which was some time in March in the year 1776, to the time of his leaving the service which was after the re- treat of the American Army from New- York in the Autumn of said year. Al- mon Perry mentioned in said Affidavit served as a Private in said Company and this Deponent has no knowledge of his leaving the same until the expi- ration of the period for which s d Compa- ny was raised — Elyah Boardman
Sworn this 26 th day of Jan y 1819 before me, who have in testimony thereof of all the foregoing proceedings, hereunto set the seal of said Court —
David G. Boerdeman Judge of Probate for the District of Milford

State of New York Fulton County 3/
Personally appeared before the subscribers one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Sally Madison a resident of the Town of Mayfield and County aforesaid Aged Fifty Seven Years who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the oldest child of Almon Derry & Elizabeth Derry and was born on the 29th day of April 1783 as you will be seen by a reference to deponent's affidavit which said affidavit is attached to a record taken from her family Bible which affidavit is among the papers of her Mother in the War Office of the United States - deponent further says that the record referred to was taken from her record kept by her Father - which record is lost - deponent further says that her Mother is now a Widow and has been so since the death of her said husband Almon Derry - Sworn and subscribed before on this 20th day of March 1841
Duncan Robertson a Judge of the County Courts County of Fulton. Sally Madison
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that her statements are entitled to full credit
Duncan Robertson a Judge of the County Courts County of Fulton

1107789. Elizabeth Perry N.Y. act 7 July '38
m 81 d 22
adm'd 2 years pri 80$
No deduction
M. J. Boon Esq Amsterdam N.Y.

State of New York Putnam County } ss.
On this 20th day of March 1841 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid Elizabeth Derry a resident of the Town of Mayfield in the County of Putnam aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; That she is the Widow of Almon Derry who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 claimant refers you to the papers of her said Husband under the above named Act. for the services of her said Husband and claims a Pension for such services. She further declares that she was married to the said Almon Derry on the 20th day of April One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One in the Town of Pattenburg Seneca County by Eldon Kelly. And that her Husband the aforesaid Almon Derry died on the 7th day of September 1822: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. (A.D.) at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written before
Elizabeth Derry mark Duncan Robertson a Judge of the County Courts County of Putnam

State of New York Fulton County ss.
1
one of the judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid do hereby give my opinion after exam- ining the declaration and affidavits hereto annexed that Elizabeth Perry named as applicant for a Dower therein is the Widow of Almon Perry who was a Domiciliary of the United States - And that she was married to the said Almon Perry at the time men- tioned in said declaration and that he died at the time mentioned therein - And that she has remained the Widow of the said Almon Perry ever since the day of his death - She ma- kes her mark in subscribing said declaration in consequence of never having been taught to write - And she cannot attend any of the Courts of record of said County by reason of bodily infirmity - To all of which I certify -
Duncan Robertson a Judge of the County Courts County of Fulton

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's Office
3/ I Tobias H. Stanton Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Duncan Robertson was on the day of the dates of the several within and attached certificates a Judge of Fulton County Court, in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the several signatures within and attached purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 24th day of March in the year 1841.
T. H. Stanton

1957.
New York Albany City
Elizabeth Perry
widow of Almon Perry
who was a Private
in the Conn. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
John S. Shew Broadalbin N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book c. 111. Vol. 1. Page 111.
Sept 14
Sept Oct 13th 1843 to John S. Shew V. M. Alcott P.O. Albany.