Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10879, for Samuel Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Perry Samuel Anna
W. 10879
B.L.Wt. 80020-160-55
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Walter Nichols. June 11-1858
6368
Maine
Anna Perry, widow of Samuel Perry 2 d ,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of April 1858, and sent to
Walter Nichols, Worth Searsport, Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
286539

286.539
Act March 3/58
Jud 28/58
Anna Perry wid of Samuel Perry priv
Cal S. 020 Col S. 020 Rev P. P. 2
Conn Ad 1848
me due Feb 53
" etc " " 6368
Ad: 160 ac, apl 2/58.
Blyth
Shecl. B.
Vol
Walter Nichols North Searsport Maine
O'Nichols, Mch 29/58
Vol P. page 206.

16.0084 Connecticut
Annual Bury 2a Cont of Woodstock in the state of who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Mass line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of Oct 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Nov 1819 and sent to D a B. B. B. Esq., Minister of War
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 - 38.90 Semi-annual allowance
Unio 24/30 Dollars 38.90
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued under law 1 st May 1820 Mchs. 20
Reference sent to David L. Bellamy in Shaw's Comm. p. 28. July 1820 for Walter Mitchell's copy

State of Maine County of Waldo
On this 11 th day of January A.D. 1858 before me, the Honorable Hiram Bap. Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Perry aged Eighty Nine Years, a resident of Monroe in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of February A.D. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Samuel Perry deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and to her best information and belief, her said husband entered the service at Rehoboth or Prov- idence, in the State of Rhode Island under the name of Samuel Perry 2 d and he was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18- 1818 and received his pension at the Agency of the State of Connecticut and was dropped from said Pen- sion Roll under the Act of May 1 st 1820; and for proof of his said service she respectfully refers the Pension Depart- ment to the evidence filed at the time said Samuel Perry made application for, and received a Pension Certificate No. 16,004 under the Act of March 18 th 1818 from the United States.
She further testifies that she was married to the said Samuel Perry at Woodstock in the State of Connecticut on the 25 day of March A.D. 1816 by one George Angelle (over)

a Minister of the Gospel, that her Name before said Marriage was Anna Chapman, that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January A.D. (1800) Eighteen hundred but at the time before stated; that her said husband died at Woodstock in the State of Conn. on the 12 th day of July A.D. 1829 and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow
She further states that there is no public Record of her said Marriage to her knowledge and that she has no private or family record of said Marriage
Anna her J. Perry mark
We, Willard Bixby & Walter Bisby residents of Monroe in the County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Perry in our presence and that we believe, from personal acquaintance with the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Willard Bixby
Walter Bisby
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first written
I certify that the affiants are credible persons that from the appearance and statements of the applicant I believe her to be the person she represents her-self to be and to be of the age before stated.
I further certify that from the age and bodily infirmity

of the applicant she is not able to attend in open Court before said Judge to execute her application for a pension that I have attended to its execution at her residence in Monroe in said County of Waldo, that her application was Carefully read over to her in her presence and hearing, that she subscribed her name to the same by making her mark, and made oath that the same was true: that I have no interest in this her Claim for a pension as attorney or otherwise
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court on this eleventh day of January A.D. 1858
Hiram Bass Judge of Probate
State of Maine County of Waldo
On this Eleventh day of January A.D. 1858 before me, Hiram Bass, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Millard Bisby a resident of Monroe in the County of Waldo & State of Maine aged fifty nine years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was acquainted with Samuel Perry and Anna Chapman before they were reputed to have been married, that the affiant worked for the said Samuel Perry in the year 1816 during the season, that the said Samuel Perry and the said Anna Perry, the applicant

for a Pension lived together in the relation of husband and wife during said time and were so reputed by their friends and neighbors to be husband and wife , and he never heard it disputed. That he heard of the death of said Samuel Perry, that his widow the said Anna Came to this Town of Monroe about four or five years after his reputed death his widow, the said Anna Perry have since resided in this Town that he believe her to be the widow of said Samuel Perry from the fact that she receives receives an annual annuity as the widow of said Samuel Perry up to this time. That he knows she receives said annuity from the fact that he has received the money for her for some twenty years last past, that he was present and saw the said Anna Perry sign her name to the foregoing application for a Pension by making her mark to the same, and that she is now a widow he knows this by personal acquaintance with the applicant for the last twenty years or more, and by her still receiving the annuity as aforesaid Willard Bixby
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this Eleventh day of January A.D. 1858. And I certify that the affiant is a responsible and credible witness and his statements are entitled to full credit. I further certify that the words "aged fifty nine years" — "and wife" and "saw" were duly interlined before the above affidavit was executed
Hiram Bass Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } ss. County of Waldo }
I, Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court Within and for the County of Waldo in the State of Maine do hereby certify that Hiram Bap whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate of attestation was on the day of the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace Within and for said County of Waldo duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such Within and for said County.
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court on this 12 th day of January A.D. 1858
H. Putnam Clerk

Samuel Perry
eg
16004
$146-59 - $100 annuity
Nov. 19
Not entitled, on account of property and income , -
Write a letter in this case to S. Perry-
Letter written 28 July 1820.

District of Connecticut ss. Windham County, Special Court of Common Pleas - On this 20 th day of June 1820. personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid (having the power of fine & imprisonment) - Samuel Perry of Woodstock in said County aged sixty years the 21 st day of July last past resident in Woodstock in said County of Windham & District of Connecticut - Who being first duly sworn according to Law - doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - In July 1776. the day that he became of the age of sixteen he was placed on the Militia Roll in the Company of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Where he then lived & was bound out until he should then become of age - And that day there was an Alarm that the Enemy had landed and burned Warren in the State of Rhode Island. He was ordered out with the rest of the Militia - After he got to Bristol in said Rhode Island & had been there 14 days there was an order for sixty to be drafted out of his Regiment if not enlisted for three months & the rest to be dismissed, That he then enlisted as one of the sixty & served the term of three months, at the end of that term he enlisted a second time & when that time was out he enlisted a third time for three months - so that he was in the Army nine months after the rest of the Militia returned before

he went home. And the same day he got home in the year 1777. he was called on a private expedition & served sixteen days on board the Lady Washington and returned home again at the end of sixteen days. And the same day enlisted for three years in the Continental Army & was placed in a company commanded by Capt Cartwright who soon resigned & the company was commanded by Capt Hunt. & in a Regt. commanded by Col Henry Jackson in the line of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment. That he immediately after enlisting joined the Army & served in the D Corps the full term of three years when he was discharged from the said Service in some  illegible - What State he does not recollect.
That during the time he was in the Continental Army, he was in several engagements, particularly that of Monmouth, & on Rhode Island at the time of Sullivan's expedition, at the latter he had a wound on one shoulder - some knee & seven balls went through his clothes - one shot spoiled his gun & one his Cartridge Box - And that he has received a Pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. which is numbered 16,004, & made application therefor on the 9 th day of October 1819 - In his name therein is inserted Samuel Perry 2 d (Why it was he supposes they inserted was that there was in the Town he lived in formerly - a Samuel Perry older than him) -
And I do Solemnly swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. & 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; & 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 & by me subscribed
Samuel Perry
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of Samuel Perry of Woodstock in Windham County in the State of Connecticut necessary clothing & bedding excepted
  1 Pair least dogs $0.67- Pair tongs 50- bandlet hats 12 3/4 1.49   1 Pot 1.00   1 Skillet 0.40   3 old chains forty years old 0.75   2 Platters - pewter 0.50   5 Pewter plates 0.60   1 Bottle 12- 0.12   2 1/2 pint glasses 0.20   3 cups & saucers 0.17   1 Pint mug 0.06   1 old disk 3.00- 1 Pine chest 50- 1 old plough 1.00- 4.50   1 old chest 5.00- 1 horse waggon 15.00 2 cows 40.00- 60.00   1 Pair oxen 50.00 - 1 old horn 10.00 - 2 hogs 14- 74.00   His children are legally bound to pay him & Perry & they do pay him annually out of the property purchased by money left by a deceased Brother 100.00   3 Axes 1.00 - 1 drawing knife poor, 30- 1.30   Broade axe & adze 1.50 
Some about $200 - more than is due to me $246.59  Samuel Perry
Woodstock June 20 th 1820 - further declaration on next page -

The Declarant further declares, that his occupation is that of a Labourer. That he has of late had fits of sickness that by reason thereof his Rheumatick complaints he is confined Six months in a year and at times he can neither Walk or Stand. The probable effects as he believes of his Wounds & hard Service, & is so infirm he can do but little Work. In the Summer season by a complaint in his head as soon as the sun is up when he is otherwise well as to his Rheumatick complaints he is obliged to confine himself to the house. That his family consists of his wife besides himself she is fifty five years of age. She is infirm & not able to do anything more than half the time. He further declares that after he became of age he was destitute of property & soon after married & worked out as a hired man until one of his sons after having his time went to sea & made a voyage or two & died. That he left some property - with which he purchased a small farm & When his children became of age he divided the same among them they being the legal heirs of their deceased Brother. & they consented to allow him the sum of $100. mentioned in his schedule. Since his infirmities were increased & that of his wife the avails of his property with what he can do will not comfortably support him & his family.
June 20 th 1820
Samuel Perry

Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & att. and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 $100. dolls. income & One hundred forty six Dollars, and 59 Cents. estate In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of July A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
0.50 0.60
1500 - 3000 - 2000 -

And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen , 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen , 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.
of Connecticut Newpang... 1.49 1 Pair Court dogs $0 67- Pair tongs 50c- Candlesticks 1.00 1 Pot 0.40

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. On this twenty second day of March A.D. 1858 before me, Asa T. Childs, a Justice of the Peace, for and within the County & State aforesaid personally came Edward D. Perry a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Aged Sixty one Years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son of Samuel Perry, dec. who was a resident of said Woodstock, that he has sufficient reason to believe and does believe that said Samuel Perry, and Anna Chapman were duly married in said Woodstock in March 1816, that they lived together and beded & boarded together in that relation for the period of three years after said reputed marriage he knows it, as as he lived with them in their employ during that time, he also states that they lived in the relation of husband & wife from the time they were reputed to be married until his death and were so regarded and so reputed in this vicinity. He further states that the said Samuel Perry left a Will, that the affiant was one of the Executors named in said last Will and Testament of said Samuel Perry, deceased under date of the 30 th day of January A.D. 1823. that the "wife" named in said Will is the identical Anna Perry who moved to Monroe in the State of Maine and from the last information is now residing there, that as one of the Executors of the estate of said Samuel Perry he knows that said Anna Perry has received the annual annuities as the widow of Samuel Perry set forth in the said Will of said Samuel Perry and the Executors have the receipts of said Anna Perry to show she has received the annuities set forth in said Will from the year 1829 to the present time, as his widow.

He further declares that he has often & very often heard the said Samuel Perry say that he served about three or more years in the Revolutionary War and heard him relate many incidents which took place while he was in said war, that he well remembers the time when he made an application for a Pension of the United States for his services in said war, that he told him that he had received said Pension and also he told him, the United States had stopped his pension because he had property.
He further declares that the said Samuel Perry above named did leave his house with said Anna Chapman for the purpose as he then stated of getting married, that they did return together and stated they were married that they lived in that relation until his death, that he called her and recognised her as his wife in various ways, he recognised her as his wife in a Lease made by & between the affiant & the said Samuel Perry under date of the 10 th day of November A.D. 1817 which Lease is herewith presented, that he died July 12 th 1829 and left said Anna his widow, that she has been recognised as his widow by the heirs of said Samuel Perry from the time of his death to the present time and have never heard her marriage called in question in this vicinity where they lived together, and he is a disinterested witness
Edward D. Perry
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 22 nd day of March 1858 And I certify that the above named Edward D. Perry is personally known to me, that he is a respectable and responsible witness and his statements are entitled to full credit that I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution Asa T. Child Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Windham ss.
On this twenty second day of March A.D. One thousand, eight hundred and fifty eight, before me, Asa S. Childs, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid in the State of Connecticut personally came William Flynn, a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he well knew Samuel Perry and Anna Perry, his wife who were residence of said Woodstock, that he remembers the time when he heard they were married he knows by personal acquaintance that they lived together in the relation of husband and wife and were so reputed in the Neighborhood and he never heard their marriage called in question.
He further declares that he had heard the said Samuel Perry relate many incidence in relation to his services in the Revolutionary  said war at various times during his acquaintance of twenty years or more that for him to relate the incidence which took place while he was in said Revolutionary war appeared to be a pleasing topic of conversation. that he has ever been reputed a soldier of the Revolution from the affiant's acquaintance with him until the present time and he has never heard it disputed
He further states that at the death of said Samuel Perry which was about 28 or 29 years ago said Anna Perry was left his reputed widow and was so recognised by the heirs of said Samuel Perry. She moved
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from said Woodstock and as he understood to the State of Maine.
He further declares that said Samuel Perry was the only person of that name he ever knew in Woodstock aforesaid, or the only person by the name of Samuel Perry 2 d , and that he is a disinterested witness.
William Flynn
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 22 d day of March A.D. 1858. And I certify that the above named William Flynn is personally known to me, that he is a credible and respectable witness and his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief.
Asa T. Child
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, County of Windham ss
On this 22 d day of March A.D. 1858 before me, Asa T. Child a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid, personally came Asa Bugbee a resident of Woodstock, County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he has examined the affidavit above signed by William Flynn that he knows all the facts contained in said affidavit that he knows it by personal acquaintance with the said Samuel Perry and his wife Anna Perry and he is a disinterested witness.
Asa Bugbee
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. And I certify that Asa Bugbee above named is a credible and respectable witness and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Asa T. Child Justice of the Peace

This certifies that I, Grindall Rawson, Clerk of the first Congregational Church in Woodstock County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Asa Bugbee, William Flynn, Edward D. Perry and John Perry 2 d whose names are signed to the foregoing affidavits are members of said Church and in good standing
I also certify that Asa S. Child is a member of said Church & in good standing in said Church
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and this twenty second day of March A.D. 1858
Grindall Rawson
Clerk of 1 st Cong l Church Woodstock
State of Connecticut } ss. Woodstock March 22 nd 1858 County of Windham
I, Asa S. Child, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Grindall Rawson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the first Congregational Church in Woodstock in said County of Windham duly chosen by said Church and full faith is and should be given to his attestation as such
Asa S. Child
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Windham }
I William H. Manning aged eighty years do hereby certify that I am the deacon of the Second Baptist Church in Woodstock in the County and State aforesaid, that George Angell . . .
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Windham }
I William H. Manning aged eighty years do hereby certify that I am clerk of the Second Baptist Church in Woodstock in said County of Windham & State aforesaid that Rev. George Angell was the minister in charge of said Church in the year 1816 and was authorised to solemnise marriages, that he moved from this place to the State of Massachusetts and he and his wife have since both died, that I find no marriages recorded on the Records of said Church and have no knowledge where the Record of the marriages kept by the said Rev. George Angell may be found In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1858 Wm H. Manning

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss.
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Asa S. Child whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates of Attestations was on the day of the dates thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windham, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, and full faith is given to his attestations
In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court on this twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1858
Uriel Fuller Clerk

State of Connecticut.
County of Windham ss.
On this twenty second day of March A.D. 1858, before me, Asa G. Childs a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid personally came John Perry 2 nd a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, aged seventy years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a son of Samuel Perry, deceased who was a resident of said Woodstock, that he has often heard said Samuel Perry tell of his being in the Revolutionary War, and he was reputed to have been a soldier in said War, that the affiant was in the State of Maine at the time, he applied for a pension but have heard him speak of receiving a pension, and being cut off on account of his property. He further declares that the Mother of the affiant the first wife of said Samuel Perry, died at Woodstock on the 19 th day of May A.D. 1815, that said Samuel Perry was married to Anna Chapman on the 25 th day of March 1816 that the affiant did not see them married, but he saw them dressed for to be married and said Samuel Perry preparing his horse & carriage to go to Eld. George Angell for the avowed purpose of getting married, and from that time until the death of said Samuel Perry they lived together in the relation of husband and wife, were so reputed in the neighborhood and he has never heard it intimated to the contrary.
He further declares that he was one of the Executors of the Estate of said Samuel Perry, deceased, according to the Last Will & Testament of said Samuel Perry deceased, under date of January 30 th A.D. 1823. (A Copy is herewith transmitted) that the said Anna Perry is the identical wife of the said Samuel Perry named in said Will, that as one of
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said Executors he has caused to be paid to the said Anna Perry, as the widow of said Samuel Perry the annuities from year to year from 1829 to the present time according to the tenor and meaning of said last Will and Testament of said Samuel Perry, and have the receipts of said Anna Perry for the payments of said annuities, four of which is herewith inclosed, the first dated Woodstock 8 th August 1829, the 3 rd dated Aug. 10 th 1832, the 13 th annual Payment dated August 1 st 1841, (Signed by said Anna Perry) the last dated August 1 st 1857 signed by Willard Bixby for said Anna Perry, the other receipts the affiant has in his possession, all taken in payment of the annuities granted to her in the Will of said Samuel Perry deceased, she having made her election to receive the annuities as set forth in said Will.
He further declares that he has lived in Woodstock from April 1800 to the present time, excepting six years he lived in the State of Maine and was well acquainted with the Citizens of Woodstock and that said Samuel Perry was the only Samuel Perry or Samuel Perry 2 nd that ever lived in Woodstock, Connecticut to his knowledge, and that he is a disinterested witness, having nothing to do with her support otherwise than paying the annuities set forth in said Will of said Samuel Perry deceased. He further states that said Anna Perry moved to Monroe Maine and have sufficient reason to believe that she now resides there. John Perry 2 nd
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 22 day of March A.D. 1858 And I certify that said John Perry 2 nd is personally known to me to be the person he represents himself to be, that he is a respectable & responsible witness and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief - and I have no interest in this claim Asa S. Child Justice of the Peace

Will Samuel Perry (No. 2)

In the Name of God Amen — I Samuel Perry of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. being of sound and disposing mind and memory. do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say — In the first place I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my Executors herein named.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife one Cow, and the horse if I have any at the time of my decease; and if I should have no cow, then so much money as will purchase one cow of the best kind, I also give unto her all such meat, grain, and provi- sions I shall leave at the time of my decease; also all the furniture and property she brought to my house, when we were married. and also the use
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss.
I, George H. Sharp, Clerk of the Court of Probate Within & for the District of Pomfret in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the attached instrument is a true and literal Copy of the Records of the records of this Court
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court on this the 23 rd day of March A.D. 1858
Geo H Sharp Clerk

In the Name of God Amen — I Samuel Perry of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. being of sound and disposing mind and memory. do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say. — In the first place I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my Executors herein named. —
Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife one Cow, and the horse if I have any at the time of my decease; and if I should have no cow, then so much money as will purchase one cow of the best kind; I also give unto her all such meat, grain, and provi- sions I shall leave at the time of my decease; also all the furniture and property she brought to my house, when we were married. and also the use of all the furniture, and indoor moveables I shall leave in the house, where we shall live at the time of my decease. I also give unto her, the use & improve- ment during her life, of the land and buildings thereon standing, that I bought of Leaphad Chaffee, and all such buildings I may erect thereon; the land is bounded north by a highway, east, south, and west on land of Hoseah Palmer, and contains about three acres and an half. and also that she shall have cut from her wood-lot (if she chooses) and brought to the house, on said land where we live, ten cords of wood annually, while she remains my Widow. and also ten dollars in money annually so long as she shall live; the first payment to commence in one month after my decease. — My will further is, that whereas my son Edward D. Perry on the 10 th

day of November 1817, gave a lease of certain privileges for the benefit of my wife after my decease, as appears by the same duly acknowledged and recorded, that she should release to him said Edward, all the said privileges; and in case she should not choose to relinquish the same, that in stead of her having the use and improvement of said land bought of said Chaffe as aforesaid, then said Edward is to have the same for the privileges in said lease; and my wife shall have the right of making her election any time in one year from my decease -
Item. I give bequeath and devise unto my Son John Perry 2 d the wood-lot I purchased of Lephaniah Tucker, lying and being in the town of Thompson, and contains about six acres, to him his heirs & assigns - I have heretofore given by deed other real estate, which with the above let is his portion of my estate -
Item. I give, bequeath and devise to my Son Edward D. Perry, the Chandler wood-lot so called lying in Thompson, and contains about ten acres, and which I purchased of Abel Chapman, Executor of the last will & Testament of William Chapman deceased - also the use and improvement of the land and buildings I purchased of Leophiad Chaffe, and the buildings I shall leave thereon, during the life of my wife, in case she should not choose to retain them herself upon the terms above specified; to have and to hold to him, his heirs and assigns - having heretofore conveyed by deed other real estate, which with the above I consider to be his proportion of my estate -
Item. I give devise and bequeath, unto my Granddaughter Chloe, the daughter of my Son Edward D. Perry

the lot of land I purchased of Cyril Chapman, bounded south by highway, west by land of Ephraim Houghton, north by land of William May, & east by land of my wife - to have and to hold to her, her heirs & assigns - and in case she should decease before she arrives to the age of twenty one, without heirs of her body, and the land is not disposed of, then I give the same to my said son Edward D. Perry his heirs and assigns - the land contains about two acres, be the same more or less -
Item. I give bequeath & devise to my daughter Phebe Palmer, such debts and demands as I may leave against her husband Charles Palmer of said Thompson, at the time of my decease - also a certain tract of land lying and being in said Woodstock, on the east side of the Great Ponce, and is bounded north by land of Ebenezer Hibbard, east by land of said Hibbard, southerly by land of Ephraim Carroll, and west by said ponce, and contains twenty four acres be the same more or less - to have and to hold to her the said Phebe her heirs & assigns - which with what I have done for her, is her full proportion of my estate -
Item, I give devise & bequeath to my sons John & Edward all the rest and residue of my estate, to be equally divided between them - and my will is, that the debts which I may owe, the cost of my funeral charges, and the payments to be made to my Wife in wood and money, the expenses of settling my estate shall be equally paid by my said Sons, from the estate I have given them; so that the other Legacies and devises, shall be clear of any charges - trusting that will see that my body is decently buried, and suitable grave stones are erected at my grave -
Lastly. I do ordain constitute & appoint my said Sons John Perry & Edward D. Perry Executors of this my Last

Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made, and establishing this to be my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30 th day of January AD 1823.
Samuel Perry L.P.
Signed, sealed, published & pronounced by the said Samuel Perry the Testator, as his Last Will & Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence, & of each other set our names as witnesses thereto.
John M c Clellan
Johnson Sweet
Lucius Snow
Windham County ss. On the 30 th day of January AD 1823. personally came before me Johnson Sweet & Lucius Snow, both of Woodstock in said County, and made solemn oath, that they saw Samuel Perry sign the foregoing instrument and annex his seal to his signature - and that he then published and pronounced the same to be his last will & testament; and that they and the other witnesses John M c Clellan & the same then signed their names as witnesses thereto - in the presence of the said Testator, and of each other - and that the said Perry the Testator was of sound & disposing mind & memory.
John M c Clellan Justice of the Peace.
Faithfully Received from the original as above.
Attest: Thos. M c Grosvenor Clerk of Probate
The foregoing is a true Copy of Record
Attest: Thos. M c Grosvenor Clerk of Probate
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Windham }
I, George H. Sharp, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true & literal Copy from
The Last Will & Testament of Mr. Samuel Perry late of Woodstock. Copy

286.539 Application of Anna Perry for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 Widow of Samuel Perry a Revolutionary Pensioner residing at Woodstock County of Windham State of Connecticut
Presented by Walter Nichols North Searsport Maine

STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Maldo ss.
ss.
On this Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Eight personally appears before me, Anna Perry  Walter Nichols a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Perry a resident of Monroe in the County of Waldo & State of Maine aged Eighty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of  Samuel Perry who was a Private in the Company Revolutionary commanded by Captain in the war and Regiment of
That he was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States under the Act of March 18-1818 and received a Pension Certificate No. 16,004 under said Act of March 18-1818 and was dropped from the Pension Roll under the Act of May 1 st 1820 under the name of Samuel Perry 2d
That he enlisted at Rehoboth or Providence Rhode Island in the Said Revolutionary War day of A. D. 185 and continued in actual service for the term of about four Years and was honorably discharged at from said service on A. D. 18 day of A. D. 18 , by
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Perry at Woodstock in the State of Connecticut on the 25 day of March A.D. 1816 by one George Angelle a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Chapman , that her said husband died at said Woodstock on the 12 day of July A.D. 1829 that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband & that she is now a widow and that there is no public or private record of her marriage to her knowledge. He makes this DECLARATION for the purpose of obtaining the 160 acres of Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that she has not received or applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress and that there is no
her Anna Perry mark
The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE, ss.
COUNTY OF Waldo ss.
We Willard Bixby & Walter Bixby residents of Monroe in the county of Waldo in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Perry in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow We know it by personal acquaintance with the applicant.
Willard Bixby Walter Bixby
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this Eleventh day January A. D. 1858, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Walter Nichols
Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss.
On this 11 day of January A.D. 1858 personally came before me Hiram Babb , a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid Willard Bixby a resident of Monroe in said County of Waldo and State of Maine aged fifty nine years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was acquainted with the said Anna Perry , the applicant for Bounty Land before she was married to the said Samuel Perry , that he heard of their said marriage in the year 1815 that he knows they lived together in the relation of husband and wife for she worked for them during the summer and fall of 1815 and that she is now a widow. He knows this by personal acquaintance with the applicant.
Willard Bixby
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day first above written. And I certify that the affiant is a responsible and credible witness and I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Hiram Babb Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Waldo ss.
ss.
I Nathaniel Patterson that Walter Nichols & Hiram Babb
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Walter Nichols & Hiram Babb Esquire, are  were and was  were at the date of this certificate hereunto annexed, an acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, that they are  were and was  were then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be theirs purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight
N. Patterson Clerk.

Windham Ct Oct 12 th
Free
from C. Perry
Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City Washington
Recd. Perry's memorial - or James
hedges out wanting.
Transmitted again with a new certificate as per form -

9
To the Honble David Bolles Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
The Petition of Samuel Perry of Woodstock in said County and his deposition on oath declared sheweth that in the month of August A.D. 1777 he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Line in the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment for the term of three years as a private soldier. That he joined the company commanded by Captain Gostright and served under it afterwards the same company was commanded by Capt. Hunt  and served under it in the 16 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson, and that from said Month of August 1777 he continued constantly in said service until the 27 th day of August 1780 when he was discharged, his discharge accompanying this application That he is indigent and from his reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, and prays the benefit of a certain Act of Congress passed on the 15 th day of March A.D. 1800 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Dated at Woodstock the 9 th day of October 1819.
Samuel Perry
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Attest me this 9 th day of October A.D. 1819
Then personally came before me David Bolles Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Samuel Perry of Woodstock in said County and declaration signs to the above Petition and made solemn oath that his petition and declaration is true he is a person of good character & I am satisfied his declaration is true in every particular.
Attest David Bolles

I Erastus Tucker of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am a neighbour to Samuel Perry of Woodstock the within named applicant and well acquainted with his circumstances and know him to be a man in quite low circumstances in life as to property he lives on a lot of about 3 acres of land in a small house that has this many years belonged to his wife and I do not know that he owns any real estate himself and but very little personal property and further saith not Erastus Tucker
State of Connecticut Windham ss. October 9 th 1819 Personally appeared Erastus Tucker of Woodstock in the County a credible witness and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Hon. David Bolles is Judge of County Court, that the above signature is in his hand Writing & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
I do further certify that John M c Clellan Esq r before whom an accompanying affidavit concerning Mr. Samuel Perry has made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for Windham County, that the signature annexed to his certificate, is in his hand Writing & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Windham in Pleasant this 12 th day of October Anno Domini 1819
David C. Bolles

David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that it appears to satisfaction that the said Samuel Perry of Woodstock in sd County did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding application against the common enemy for the term of more than nine months at one time on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
David Bolles

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms January 22, 1925
Am Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin 142 Grove St. Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10879 , it appears that Samuel Perry was born July 21, 1759.
While a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he enlisted in July, 1776, and served about nine and one half months as private in the Massachusetts Troops, officers not stated.
He enlisted immediately afterward and served sixteen days on board the "Lady Washington", no details given.
He enlisted in August, 1777, served as private in Captains Cartwright and Hunt's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's 16th Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and in Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition at which time he was wounded in the shoulder and knee, and was discharged August 27, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1819, while a resident of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. He died there July 12, 1829.

His first wife (her name and date of this marriage not stated) died at Woodstock, Connecticut, May 19, 1815. Reference was made to the following children by this marriage: John aged seventy in 1858, Edward D. aged sixty-one in 1858 and who had a daughter named Chloe, and Phebe, who married Charles Palmer of Thompson, Connecticut.
He married March 25, 1816, at Woodstock, Connecticut, Anna Chapman. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 11, 1858, at which time she was eighty-nine years of age and was residing at Monroe, Waldo County, Maine, with her son, his name not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Camp Tonk Aug. 28. 1880
This may certify that Sam. Perry has returned in his Musket, Wagon & Accoutrements complete with Sights Bastards three flints Knapman & Gunner
W. H. Conway D.M.

Boston Jan y 28. 1793
Hon d Samuel Bishop
Payment rec d by the
16 3/4 90
_____

This may certify that James  Samuel Perry Soldier in the 16 th Massachus tts . Reg t . commanded by Col s Henry Jackson, has this day faithfully completed the Term of three years which he engag'd to serve the United States, and is hereby honorably discharg'd the American Army - Given under my hand at Camp, Ten-Eyck Aug t 27. 1780
David Cobb Col s Command t .
To all whom it may concern }

Killington Conn. May 9 th 1900. Hon. H. Clay Evans. Conn. Pension Bureau.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the military record of Samuel Perry a revolutionary soldier who died in Conn. by whom Anna Perry of Maine, received a pension about the year 1857, of $80.00 per year, receiving back pension from 1853. I wish to establish my eligibility to become a member of the D. A. R. Whatever the expense I will gladly remit. Respectfully
Mrs Helen M. James.
Killington.
Box W.
Conn.

MRS. LEWIS T. CHAMPLIN 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Dec. 26, 1924,
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I would like the Pension record in the Revolutionary War of the following:-
SAMUEL PERRY of Woodstock, Conn. W. 26850
10879
also
SAMPSON COVELL, of Killingly, Conn. born 1754, died 1840.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
10879
Anna Perry
Widow of
Samuel Perry
Print Rev.
Act:
Feb. 3 rd
Index:—Vol.
(M)
, Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9020 - H. 15
May - 15, 1921 Mrs. Helen O. ... May - 15, 1921 that above is furnished on this date
James Killings - born - Mrs. C. A. Russell
1925 Jan. 22 H. S. to Mrs. Lewis T. Cheyenne M.A.
Enlistment ... Rehabilitation ... Card in ... to ...

80,020
160 ares

Anna Perry, wid. of Samuel Perry, 2 d
Me
Adm't for # 80 per cent to Commence 2 d Feb: 1853, under the 2 d sec: of the act of Feb: 3 d 1853,
$406.66 \frac{2}{3}
Asst: Walter Nichols, North Scarsborough, Me.

Anna Perry's Rust For Town rent up to April 1st 1857 and for annuity up to Aug 1st 1857
(No. 3)

240
Woodstock 8 th August 1829
Rec d of John Perry & Edward D. Perry Executors of the last will & Testament of Mr Samuel Perry late of Woodstock Deceased Ten Dollars in full for the first payment of the yearly annuity devised me by my late deceased Husband as witness my hand In presence of Mrs Sarah Bangen
Abner Tracy
will as witness my hand Abner Perry

Emm Horton
Woodstock August 10 th 1832
Recd of John and Edward D Perry Executors to the will of Mr. Samuel Perry Decd the sum of Ten Dollars for full pay the third annual Payment as directed in his last will as witness my hand Almon Perry

Winnipeg 1832
Rec'd for the past years arrearage & up to the 12 th July 1832
[Signature]

Rec of John Perry & Edward D Perry Executors of the last will & testament of Samuel Perry deceased late of Woodstock Ten Dollars in full for the thirteenth Payment of the yearly Annuity devised me by my late deceased husband August 1 st 1841
Anna Perry

Ann Perry Nupt up to Augst 1 st 1841

Rec of John Perry 2 Ten Dollars it being for house rent and in full up to April 1 st 1857 Willard Bixby for Anna Perry
Rec of John Perry 2 Five Dollars it being my part of annuity Divised me by my late dear husband Samuel Perry late of Woodstock and in full up to Augst 1 st 1857 Woodstock Augst 1 st 1857 Willard Bixby for Anna Perry

No 6986
Anna Priy,
Adi 1/
Samuel 2 o
Mrs "
St. W. Nichols, Feb: 6/58
Act 15 o

(No. 4)
Edward D Perry to Mr Samuel Perry & wife a Lease
Novem r 10 th 1817 Rec d this Lease for Record
51 17 34 21 55

Tenth day of November
This Indenture of Lease made this the day of November A.D. 1817 By and between Edward D Perry of Woodstock in the County of Windham on the one part and Samuel Perry and Anna Perry his wife of said Woodstock on the other part witnesseth, That the said Edward Perry for and in consideration that the said Samuel Perry has the day of the date of this Instrument for the sum of one hundred dollars and the natural affection he has for the said Edward (his son) Executed & dated the 7th day of May 1817 delivered to him a Deed, of about one hundred acres of Land lying on the West side of the road leading from Deacon Jedediah Hornbells to Muddy brook Meeting House, and which he purchased of William Chapman, and Christopher Burtly reference being had to said Deed for a more particular description. Now the said Edward, in consideration thereof hath leased demised and to farm let and cotto by these Presents hereby lease demise and to farm let into him the said Samuel Perry the whole of said Land & Buildings described in said Deed for and during the time of his natural life, and to improve the same according to his pleasure. And in case his said wife Anne should survive the said Samuel Perry the said Edward D Perry doth let demise and to farm let into her during the time she shall continue the widow of the said Samuel and unmarried, the North East corner room called the Parlour and the Bed room between that & the Kitchen in the Dwelling House, and also a privilege in the Cellar, Kitchen, Well and Wood house sufficient to accommodate her, and also the Shell Room so called, with sufficient Room and room to accommodate the same to use according to her pleasure. And the said Edward doth agree

to keep the same in good repair while she shall be here right lawfully to improve the same. The said Samuel & his said wife are to enjoy said letters Patents for & all fruits & any other emoluments, there is above expressed - And the said Samuel Perry doth in his part engage while he has right time here to improve said Patents, so to do as he judges will be proper - In witness whereof said Parties have hereunto interchangedly set their hands & seals this day and year first above written.
Signed sealed & delivered
In presence us.
Sarah M'Collan
John M'Collan
Edward D. Perry Samuel Perry
Windham County St. Woodstock November 10 th 1817 Then Personally came before me Mr. Edward D. Perry and Mr. Samuel Perry both of said Woodstock and acknowledged the foregoing Instrument by them subscribed and sealed to be their free act and Deed
John M'Collan Justice of Peace
November 10 th 1817 Read and Recorded in the Record of The Town of Woodstock Folio 15 th Page (353) attest
John Fox Register

Know all Men by these Presents That whereas Samuel Perry late of said Woodstock deceased my late deceased husband in and by his last Will and Testament, gave to me the use and improvement of the Dwelling House and certain Land thereto annexed in lieu of the privileges secured to me by the perusing Lease, and in case I should choose to take such bequest instead of the benefits secured to me by said Lease then Edward D Perry was to be released from all claims by virtue of said Lease and I was by said Will to have one year to make said election, and I now having chosen to take the benefit of such bequest in preference to having the benefits of said Lease. Now I do in consideration thereof, release relinquish and for ever quit-claim unto the said Edward D Perry all
the right title interest and estate I have or ought to have in and to said leased premises by virtue of said Lease. To him and to his heirs the said Edward D Perry his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and benefit forever so that nothing I give any persons or persons claims or holding under me or theirs shall in any way or means hereafter have any claim title or claim to said Lettre premises or any part thereof but from every action right title interest or claim to said premises or any part thereof and all of them shall be entirely barred by these presents I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal at Woodstock this day of August A.D. 1828. Signed sealed & delivered In presence of

I David Frisell of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say, that I have lived near Samuel Perry of said Woodstock for more than twenty years last past and been acquainted with his circumstances, He removed into this State from Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and when I became acquainted with him at first he was employed as a hired man and had a family. He has ever since been a hard laboring man until about two years since when he became infirm and he has not since been able to do much work. Some years since a son of his went to sea and acquired thereby considerable property and died. With the avails of the property left by his son the said Perry purchased some real estate the fee of which was put in the hands of the surviving brothers of the deceased son, they being his heirs at law and since said Perry has become infirm his sons have given him a support, and in my judgment upon a settlement of the property he received for his other children from the property of the said deceased the said Perry would be possessed of very little estate. — I have always understood that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and a very good one, and that he was in several of the warmest battles of that war, and had a wound in one knee & one shoulder. And further the deponent saith not
David Frisell
Dated at Woodstock the 8 th day of October 1819
Windham County for Woodstock October 8 th A.D. 1819 Personally came before me David Frisell of said Woodstock & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth Before me John M c Clusker Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the within named David. Fripull is in respectable standing as a citizen, and full faith and credit can be given to his testimony
John W. Gladden Justice of the Peace

The Deposition of Constant Perry of Seekonk in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age and engaged according to Law, Who on his solemn oath, Deposits of Faith, That Samuel Perry enlisted into the Continental Army in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven & continued in public service the whole time, till August 27 th 1780, when he was discharged. Constant X  in name Perry
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss: in Providence Oct r 16 th 1819.
This day personally appeared, Constant Perry the Subscriber (in my presence) to the above Deposition, I made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth - Taken at the request of Mr. Samuel Perry before me Jeremiah B. Howell Justice of the Peace
We the Subscribers certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Constant Perry; that he supports a good moral character & that full faith & credit ought to be given to the above statement by him subscribed & sworn to - Ephraim Brown Jonathan Harvey

Provid. R. State of Rhode-Island & Providence Plantations Bleaker's Office Court of Common Pleas October 4 th 1819.
I hereby certify that Jeremiah B. Howland Esq r . subscribed to the within certificate of engagement is a justice of the peace within and for this County, duly appointed and qualified to act as such and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. In witness whereof I have this day at said Providence hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.
Witness Dexter Randall Esq r
$1.00

The Deposition of Jonathan Barney of Seekonk in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age and engaged according to Law who on his solemn oath Departs I state that Samuel Perry served in the Continental army. That I knew him in the year 1778 while the Regiment commanded by Henry Jackson was stationed in the Town of Providence R. I. That he was then a soldier in said Regiment, and that I also know that he belonged to said Regiment when it was in service in the expedition on Rhode Island. That according to the best of my knowledge I believe he was in public service more than two years at one time. That I married his sister before that time and was well acquainted to the facts above stated. Jonathan Barney
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence Jc. Providence October 4 th 1819.
Then personally came before me Jonathan Barney the subscriber to the above Deposition & made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. The said Jonathan Barney is well known to me, & supports a good moral character of that full credit in my opinion ought to be given to his testimony.
Jeremiah B. Howell Justice of the Peace

We the Subscribers Certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr Jonathan Barney; that he supports a good Moral Character, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Deposition within subscribed & sworn to. Ephraim Brown
Providence R.I. State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations - Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas October 4 th 1819
I certify that Jeremiah B Howell Esq. Subscribed to the within certificate of marriage - must be a justice of the peace within and for this County duly appointed and qualified to act as such, and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness whereof I have this day at said Providence hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Witness Myrtle Randall W.B.

N o 15.004
War Department. Pension Office 28 July 1820
Sir,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, and the annuity which has been settled on you, consider you entitled to a pension under the acts of 18 th March 1818, and 1 st May 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully Your obed t Serv t J. L. Edwards
M c Samuel Perry, 2 d Woodstock Conn t

North Searsport, Maine
July 25 - 1857
Sir;
I herewith inclose to you the affidavit of Ann Perry widow of Samuel Perry who was a Revolutionary soldier in order to obtain a copy of the statements of said husband that she may be enabled to make claim for Bounty Land and Pension under the existing acts of Congress. which you will please to forward to me as herein set forth.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. George E. Whiting Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Connecticut
County of Windham S.S.
On this 18 th day of Dec A one Thousand eight hundred and fifty seven before me Asa Child a justice of the Peace Within and for the County and State aforesaid personally, appeared John McClellan a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. Aged ninety years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was well acquainted with Samuel Perry deceased who was a resident of said Woodstock County & State aforesaid, in his lifetime; that he has often heard the said Samuel Perry speak of his being in the Revolutionary War and he was so refuted by his acquaintance, that said Samuel Perry made an application for a Pension to the United States, for his services in said War, he knows that said Samuel Perry made an application for a Pension aforesaid from the circumstance that he assisted him in obtaining the evidence of his being in the War, and that he received one payment of said Pension from Washington and paid the same to him after deducting the amount of his expenses which also appears from his Book of Rec d kept at that time. And also from the fact of his having in

his possession a letter from the War Department Pension Office date July 28 th D r 1820. stating that his Annual Pensions name was taken from the Pension List in consequence of the amount of his property. Which letter is herewith produced.
John M c Clusky
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 18 th day of Dec A D 1837.
And I certify that the affiant above named is personally known to me, that he is a person of truth and veracity, and his statements are entitled to credit, and that I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Asa T Child Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham S.S.
On this 27 th day of Dec 1837 Before me Asa S Child a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State a- fore said Personally appeared Moses Lyon a resident of Woodstock in the County and State aforesaid Aged 64 years, and George Kelton a resident of the same place Aged 63 years Who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were both well acquainted with Samuel Perry deceased who was a resident of said Woodstock in his life time, that they have often heard him speak of being in the Revo- lutionary war, and he was so reported by his acquaintance, that they have often heard him speak of his decreasing - being being being struck off from the Pension list of the United States on account of the amount of his property, that he was re- puted to have married one Anna Chapman, and that they live together in the relation of husband and wife for a number of years and until his death, and that he left Anna Perry his widow, and that after

They know that they lived together as close states from the fact that they were neighbours to them and have often been at their house while they so lived together. That after her husband's death the said Anna Perry she moved from Woodstock and was reported to have gone to live with her son in Monroe in the State of Maine where they have reason to believe she did go, and they have heard from her as living there since, and they have reason to believe that she is still living there, having never heard any thing to the contrary and that they are disinterested witnesses. They further state that the above named Samuel Perry was the only Samuel Perry that live in Woodstock at the time of his death or that has live there for a term of years previous
Moses Lyons v d George Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 29 th day of Dec A 1857. And I cer- tify that the affiants above named are both personally known to me, that they are both persons of truth and veracity, and that their statements are entitled to credit, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Asa. J. Child Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss.
On this 18 th day of Dec One Thousand eight hundred and fifty seven. before me, Asa T. Child a Justice of the Peace Within & for the County of Windham and State of Conn- ecticut. personally appeared Edward Perry a resident of Woodstock in the County & State aforesaid. Aged Sixty one years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that Samuel Perry of deceased who was a resident of said Woodstock, County & State aforesaid, was married to one Anna- Chapman at Woodstock aforesaid on the 25 th day of March A D 1816 and that he knows that they lived together in the relation of husband and wife until his death which took place at Woodstock aforesaid on the 12 th day of July A D 1829 he knows that he died as aforesaid as he saw him after he was dead.
He further declares that the said Samuel Perry left the said Anna Perry his widow that she moved from said Woodstock, to Monroe in the State of Maine and to the best of his knowledge and later now resides in said Mon- roe and that he is a disinterested witness, and that he was well acquainted with

The said Samuel Perry and lived with him at the time he was married as aforesaid and was with him at his death Edward G Perry
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this the 18 th day of Dec A.D. 1857. And I cer- tify that the affiant above named is personally known to me. That he is a person of truth and veracity, and his statements are en- titled to credit, and that I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution
Isa T Child
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss
Justice of the Peace
I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the Superior Court for said County of Windham hereby certify that Isa T Child Esq before whom the within & foregoing deposition were taken & executed, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified & authorized by law to administer oaths & to take depositions, & the several signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of January A.D. 1858.
Uriel Fuller Clerk

Certificate of Town Clerk Woodstock Conn.

State of Connecticut } ss. Woodstock Jany 12 th 1858 County of Windham }
I, Ezra C May, Town Clerk of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law, declare that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Woodstock duly Chosen and qualified and have the Town Records of said Woodstock in my possession that I have carefully examined the Record of the Marriages, re- corded in said Town Records but do not find the Marriage of Samuel Perry and Anna Chapman recorded on said Town Records and that said Records do not show all the Marriages solemnised in said Town prior to the year 1825.
Ezra C May Town Clerk
State of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Jany 12 th AD 1858
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12 th day of January A.D. 1858 Ezra Child Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above named Ezra C May is Town Clerk of said Town of Woodstock County & State aforesaid duly Chosen and Sworn and that his Certificate as such is entitled to full Credit
Ezra Child Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss 8.
I Amiel Fuller Clerk of the Superior Court for S d Windham County hereby certify that Ezra Child Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham duly appointed & qualified, & authorized by law to administer oaths &c. & the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of January AD 1858,
Amiel Fuller Clerk

North Searsport, Maine January 21 st 1858
Sir;
I herewith inclose to you the Application of Anna Perry widow of Samuel Perry who served as a Private in the Revolutionary War under the Name of Samuel Perry 2 nd and who received a Pension Certificate Number 16,004 under the Act of March 18 th 1818 for his services in said War and was dropped from said Pension List under the Act of May 1 st 1820
The Proof of Marriage, death of her said husband and Marriage & identity is this day sent to Your Office in her application for a Pension under the act of Feb. 3-1853
Please to give her Claim an examination and send the same to me.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

North Searsport, Maine January 21 st 1858
Sir;
I herewith inclose to you the application of Anna Perry, widow of Samuel Perry, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, under the name of Samuel Perry 2 d , and who received a Pension Certificate No. 16,004, under the Act of March 18. 1818 and was "stricken from the Pension List" under the 1 st of May 1820.
Also I herewith inclose the Affidavits of John Mc Clellan, Moses Lyon 2 d , George Henton, Edward Perry and Willard Bisby to prove the identity & marriage of said Samuel Perry and Anna Chapman
I also inclose to you the Certificate of the Town Clerk, of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut, certifying that there is no marriage recorded on the Town Records of said Samuel Perry & Anna Chapman
Also the letter sent to said Samuel Perry, dated War Department, Pension Office, 28 July 1820 informing said Samuel Perry that his name is "stricken from the Pension List". All which is respectfully submitted in order to obtain her Pension to which she may be entitled under the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853 -
Please to give her Claim an examination & enclose the same to me,
Yours Truly
Walter Nichols
Hon.
Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

North Searsport, Maine March 17 - 1858
Sir,
1 st I herewith inclose to You the affidavits of John Mc Clellan, John Perry 2 d , Edward D. Perry, William Flynn and Asa Bugbee to prove the marriage of Anna Perry with Samuel Perry in the case of said Anna Perry for a Pension under the act of February 3 d 1853. I also inclose the Certificate of Grindall Rawson, Clerk of the first Congregational Church in Woodstock, Conn. Certifying that the four last named affiants and the Magistrate before whom the affidavits were taken are all members of said Church &c. (No. 1)
2 d I also inclose to You a Copy of the Last Will & Testament of said Samuel Perry in which he uses the following language "My beloved wife" "also all the furniture and property she brought to my house when we were married" and certain annuity of $10. which she was to receive per annum the 1 st payment within 30 days of his decease. &c. &c. as evidence of his marriage with Anna Perry the applicant for a Pension, aforesaid. (No. 2)
3 d I also inclose four receipts referred to in the affidavit of John Perry 2 d to prove that the applicant has received her annuity according to the conditions in said Will. (Marked (No. 3))
4 I also inclose a certain Piece, (No. 4) executed by Edward D. Perry for said Samuel Perry & Anna Perry his wife which lease is named in said Will and in the affidavit (over)

of Edward D. Perry all to prove the marriage of Samuel Perry and Anna Chapman, and that she was recognised by the said Samuel as his wife, in his said Will, and in the Lease, before referred to; and also that the heirs & Executors of said Samuel Perry have from the time of his death in 1829, to the present time, have recognised said Anna as the widow of said Samuel Perry. of Woodstock who was a Pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818.
I think the inclosed  testimony established their marriage beyond a reasonable doubt.
In Conclusion I will add that no law existed in Connecticut in the year 1816 making it the duty of Magistrates or Ministers to record the marriages on the Town Records
You will please to give her Claim a reexamination and inclose the same to me.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss
On this twenty second, day of March A.D. One thousand, eight hundred & fifty eight before me, Asa S. Childs, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid personally came John Mc Clellan, a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged Ninety one years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was well acquainted with Samuel Perry and Anna Chapman (both residence) who were both residence of said Woodstock, that he remembers the time when they were reputed to have been married, that they lived together in the relation of husband and wife from the time of said marriage until his death.
He further declares the identical Samuel Perry who married the said Anna Chapman as aforesaid, did apply for and received a pension from the United States, the affiant knows he applied for & received the pension as aforesaid as he assisted him in making the application aforesaid and obtained the money for him under the Act of March 1818 as the affiant's Court books now show under the name of Samuel Perry 2 d .
He further declares that the said Anna was left the reputed widow of said Samuel Perry and she was recognised as the widow of said Samuel Perry after his death and that he was the only Samuel Perry and the only Samuel Perry 2 d he ever knew in said Woodstock ( the only  said Anna Perry  Samuel Perry 2 d ) and that his widow, moved away from said Woodstock after the death of said Samuel Perry.
Attest. He further states that he has no interest over.

interest in the Claim of Anna Perry for a Pension and is a disinterested Witness Attest.
John M c lellan
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this the day and year first written. And I Cer- tify that John M c lellan, above named is personally known to me that he is a person of good moral character and his statements entitled to full credit and belief.
Dr. T Child Justice of the Peace

Finance Office, March 29 th 1858.
Sir:
The Bounty Same claim of Anna Ferry will be favorably considered when her claim for a pension is adjusted.
Yours Respectfully,
S. C. East for Commissioner.
1 Walter Nichols Esq. North Scarsport. Me.

North Searsport, Maine April 15 - 1858
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 29 Ult. is received in which you state that, "the Bounty Land Claim of Anna Perry will be favorably Considered when her Claim for a pension is adjusted" Her Claim is No. 286,539 under the Act of March 3 d 1855 Your letter is herewith inclosed.
I wish respectfully to Call Your attention to the fact that a Pension Certificate No. 6386, under the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853 has been granted to the said Anna Perry widow of Samuel Perry 2 d under date of April 9 th 1858 at the rate of $80. per annum.
By forwarding the Land Warrant of said Anna Perry will be a favor
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. S. Cole, for Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

North Scarsport, Maine June 4 - 1858
Dear Sir,
Anna Perry, widow of Samuel Perry Received a pension Certificate No. 6.386 under the Act of February 3 rd 1853 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. Dated 9 day of April 1858
The family of Samuel Perry states that he served about three or four years in the Revolution- ary War and if so his widow is entitled to $96 per annum. instead of the amount she now receives
Please to inform me the period of service allowed to said Samuel Perry
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. J. Thompson, Secretary of the Interior Washington City D. C.

Brief in the case of Anna Perry widow of Samuel , 2 nd Waldo County and State of Maine act 3 rd Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. @ the rate of $96. per An: He was drafted under the Act of 1 st May, 1820. & died in 1829. without being restored The Applicant's husband served three years in the Mass: Continental line, as appears from his discharge on file in this Office & from the Continental roll, of the Massachusetts. Six Witnesses testify the parties lived & cohabited together as 'Man & wife' were so regarded & reputed & the Will of the Soldier is filed, in which (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? He recognized the Claimant as his wife by making provision for an annuity for her during her life time.
Several Witnesses testify to the widowhood & divinity of the Applicant. This Case is very Satisfactorily established. If the Soldier were alive he would be entitled to a pension of $80. per An: Allowance to his widow is made accordingly.
Walter Nichols, Esq. North Skarsport, Maine, Name and residence of Agent
A. C. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

State of Maine } ss. County of Waldo }
On this first day of July A.D. 1857 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid personally came Anna Perry a resident of Maine in said County of Waldo, aged eighty eight years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Perry who was a Revolutionary soldier as she has often heard him say, that her said husband resided in Woodstock in the State of Connecticut about the year 1820 and that I have good reason to believe that he made an application for a pension and set forth his  for his services in the said Revolutionary service. That the affiant makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a copy of his said services statements in his said application for a pension that the applicant may obtain her pension & Bounty Land Warrant, and to send the same to Walter Nichols Esq. North Searsport, Maine Attest William  William Smith } Moore G. Smith }
Anna her Perry mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written. And I certify.

that the said Anna Perry is personally known to me and that she is the identical person she represents her self to be and that I have no interest in this Claim and am not concerned in its prosecution
Peter Moulton Justice of the Peace August 1. 1857
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo certify that Peter Moulton whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 25th day of July A.D. 1857
J. Patterson Clerk