Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,946, for Joseph Perham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Perham Joseph
S41946
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14.575 Vermont
Joseph P. Perham
of Springfield in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years 1781
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Sep r 18 and sent to Amos Heald Esq r Chester Vermont.
 Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 : 135. 40  Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820 : 48. 00  16 Mo. \frac{28}{30} $183. 40 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dear Friend

41946 INVALID.
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File No. 41946 Joseph Perham His Her Trav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

109 Joseph Portau
14.575
March '20
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STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Joseph Peabody aged fifty six years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted for the term of three years about the first of March 1781 - at Repeall Massachusetts, and after being mustered at Concord joined the rendezvous at Boston commanded by Capt White - from thence went to West Point in April 1781 - and at that place joined Capt Dewey's Company afterwards commanded by Capt Healy in the 9th Regt. commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in the line of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, and served in said Regiment until the latter part of 1772 when I was transferred to Capt Holbrook's Company in the 14th Regt. commanded by the same Col, and served in said Company till about the 10th June 1783 when I was transferred to Capt Smith's Company in the same 4th Regt. and served in the same till about the 1st of Jan y 1784 when he was discharged from the service at Connecticut State near West Point by Gen Know as nearly as he can recollect - & that he has lost his discharge -
that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 14,575 - And I do 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 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.
  1 iron plane 35. 2 Cooper's Jointers 75 7 Iron trap hoops for hogs 56- $1.66   10 wooden trap hoops 1.12. 1 Cooper's Axe 33- 1 Cooper's Shave 1.00 2.45   1 Cooper's Comp. apr 33, Hend saw 1.00- Cooper's Adze 75, 6 old axes 2.00 4.08   Small chains 50 - Narrow hoe 50 - 4 old scythes 50. Chisels, hammer & pinery 75 2.25   2 hitchen tables 1.00. Chest with drawers 1.50. 2 hitchen chairs 92. 6 pewter plates 1.00. 4.42   Tea pot, One sugar & 2 sugar bowls 50, 6 tea cups & saucers 33 - 6 teaspoons (silver) 1.56. 2.39   3 pewter Dippers 75, 4 old Dishes 45, 5 table spoons 30 - 1.70   Turnbuckle 6. 2 Saws 6 - tin Canister 25, 7 Plates 23, 10 Plate Dishes 1.00 1.70   2 pitchers 17 1 Coffee pot 12 - 2 trays & wooden bowl 50, 15 knives & forks 1.00 1.79   Cream & hooks 2.50, toast Iron & Grate Iron 1.50, Chopping knife 10 - 4.60   2 Iron pots 1.75. Shovel 67 - 2 Iron shovel & tongs 1.67 - 4.26   Cream pot & 2 pans 25. Milk pan 17 - Pellon 10 - 2 Pails 40 - 3 Wash tubs 1.00. 1.92   20 sap buckets 3.75 gold barrels 2.50 - 7 Line Slog heads 2.50, Foot wheel 1.00 8.75   Sugar tub 33 - Patten Lumber 17 - 3 old Chest, broad trough 1.00, 1 pr Cotton 91 3/4 1.50   Woolen Cards 50, Warming pan 2.00 - Scutches 20, Bit pieces 25 2.75   old Jug 12 - Stove glass 35, 2 pitchforks 40 - 17.05   2 two year old heifers 22.00 - Flog 8.00 - Pg. 75, 2 Hat irons 80, 1 Auger (3 pr) 40 31.99   $96.40 
I was much in debt behind hand when I was placed on the pension list, which debts I have paid except about Ten Dollars which I still owe - about 12,000 of the above property was bought with pension money. My occupation is that of a Coper - and I have not sufficient ability to perform it by reason of an acute pain with which I have been afflicted in my right side for several years past - and for the four last years I have been able to perform but very little labor, having been most of the time under the care of a Physician - My wife Polly is very feeble & unable to do much. her age is 59 years - my son Joseph is a cripple & has but very little use of his right arm - but he is able to earn some money - My daughter Hannah is 16 years old

  1 iron plank 33. 2 Cooper's Jointers 75 - 7 Iron trap hoops for hogs 56 -  $1.66    10 wooden trap hoops 1.12. 1 Cooper's Axe 33 - 1 Cooper's Saw 1.00  2.45    1 Cooper's Comp. Apr 33, Hand saw 1.00 - Cooper's Adze 75, 6 old axes 2.00  4.08    Small chains 50 - Narrow hoe 50 - 4 old scythes 50. Chisels, hammer & pinenut 75 -  2.25    2 kitchen tables 1.00. Chest with drawers 1.50. Kitchen chains 92. 6 pewter plates 1.00.  4.42    Tea pot. One arm & 2 sugar bowls 50, 6 tea cups & saucers 33 - 6 tea spoons (3 in one) 1.56.  2.39    3 pewter Dippers 75. 4 old Dishes 65. 5 table spoons 30 - 1 two qt tin pan 20.  1.90    Tumbleb. 2 Sats 6 - tin Canister 25, 4 Plates 33, 10 Nap Dishes 1.00  1.70    2 pitchers 17 1 Coffee pot 12 - 2 trays & wooden bowl 50, 15 knives & forks 1.00  1.79    Cane hooks 2.50, waist Iron & Price Iron 1.50, Chopping knife 10 - frying pan 50.  4.60    2 Iron pots 1.75. Shovel 67 - 2 Fire shovel & tongs 1.67 - Chopping knife Trencher & stick 4.26  1.62    Cream pot & 2 pans 25. Milk pan 17 - Bellows 10 - 2 Pails 40 - 3 Wash tubs 1.00.  2.75    30 sap buckets 3.75 - gold barrels 2.50 - 7 Lime Hogs heads 2.50, Foot wheel 1.00  1.50    Sugar tub 33. Dutter Larkin 17 - 3 old Chests & bucket trough 1.00, 1 pr Cotton 91 pr  2.80    Woolen Cards 50, 1 warming pan 2.00 - Lantern 20, Bit pieces 25  17.05    Dole Jug 1.12 - Horn glass 33, 2 pitchforks 40 - Cow 16.00, Looking glass 33.  31.99    2 two year old heifers 22.00 - Hog 8.00 - Pig 75, 2 Hat irons 80, 1 Rug (3 pr) 40  $91.40  
I was much in debt behind hand when I was placed on the pension list, which debts I have paid except about Ten Dollars which I still owe - about 12 dollars of the above property was bought with pension money. My occupation is that of a Coper - and I have not sufficient ability to perform it by reason of an acute pain with which I have been afflicted in my right side for several years past - and for the four last years I have been able to perform but very little labor, having been most of the time under the care of a Physician - My wife Polly is very feeble & unable to do much. her age is 59 years - my son Joseph is a cripple & has but very little use of his right arm - but he is able to earn part of his living - his age is 16 years - my Daughter Hannah aged 14 years in addition to very slender constitution is troubled with Polypuses in her nose, and is thereby rendered incapable of contributing but very little if any to her support - and is under the care of a Physician much of her time -
Joseph Peckham -
Sworn to and declared on the 10th day of August 1820 said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ss  Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for IN THE COUNTY OF WINDSOR...ss. } the county of Windsor, 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 Eighty Six dollars. 40 cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Declaration of Joseph Tisham N o 6. Soldier
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Additional proof of service wants the credibility of the witness must be attested by the Image
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District of Vermont, Windsor County ss.
At Chester in S d County of Windsor, on the 7 th day of April 1818. Before me one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor Personally appeared Joseph Perham aged fifty four years Resident in Springfield in S d County of Windsor, in the District of Vermont, Who being leg l ly 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War;" That he the said Joseph Perham enlisted in P'p'rial in the State of Massachusetts in March 1781. for three years, in the Company commanded by Capt. Dows in the 9 th Regiment commanded by Col l Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts line. That he continued to serve in S d Corps, or in the service of the United States untill January 1784 when he was discharged from S d service at a place called the Committee's Gap, near West Point in the State of New York, was not in any Battle of note. That he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, & has no other evidence now in his power of his S d service. Sworn to and declared

Before me, the day & year aforesaid Amos Glendale Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
I Amos Glendale Assistant Judge of Windham County Court as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Perham, did serve in the Revolutionary War: as stated in the foregoing Declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Dated at Chester in S d County the 7 th day of April 1814.
Certified By Amos Glendale Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
At Chester in S d County on the 20 th day of May 1814— Personally appeared Nicholas Lawton of Weston in S d County and being first sworn according to law, made oath that he the S d Nicholas Lawton was well acquainted with Joseph Perham of Pepperell Massachusetts at the time of the Revolutionary war. That he knew of but one Joseph Perham in S d Pepperell—and that according to his best recollection he should suppose him, now about fifty-four years of age—that he knew that S d Perham enlisted, the same season with himself, and that he saw S d Perham a number of times while in actual service of the United States.
Sworn before me Amos Glendale Assistant Judge of Windham County Court

I further certify that, it appears to my Satisfaction that the P. Perham is in reduced- circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support. A. Hield Asst. Judge
I also certify that Nicholas Lawrence the before named Witness, is well known to me, & that he is a disinterested, & Credible Witness. Certified By Amos Hield Asst. Judge
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk Windsor County Office June 11 A.D. 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Amos Hield is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the fore- going Signature is in the hand writing of said Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above - Benj Swan

I Peter Gilson of Hattland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of lawful age do hereby say that I have always been acquainted with Joseph Perkins, now of Springfield in said County, from the time that he was a boy. That at the Town of Ripton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts where he and myself then resided, in the month of February A.D. 1781, he enlisted into the Revolutionary Army of the United States, and was soon after attached to the Ninth Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, commanded by Col. Henry Jackson. I enlisted about the same time and continued in service about the same period, so I frequently saw him and know that he continued in the service till January A.D. 1784 or about that time. I know that he served as a soldier faithfully during the period aforesaid, and from my personal knowledge of his conduct have no doubt that he was honorably discharged, but as I did not belong to the said Regiment have no personal knowledge relative to his discharge. I further Depose that I am entirely disinterested in the petition of said Perkins for a Pension.
Peter Gilson
State of Vermont } At Hattland in said County Windsor County ss } On the Twenty third day of July A.D. 1819. Peter Gilson, signer of the above Deposition, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me John C. Thompson Justice of the Peace

Signs of the foregoing Deposition I hereby certify that Mr Peter Gilson is a respect- able man, and fully entitled to credit as a - Witness
John C Thompson Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont ) Woodstock County Clerk's Office July 24 th Windsor County ss ) A.D. 1819 This Certifies that John C. Thompson of Hartland in the County of Windsor is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above & within are his signatures IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court for said County the day above -
Benj u Swan Clerk
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Joseph Brann Private 81 to 84 Jackson Square to Reg d