Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8104, for Richard Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Marines
Perkins, Richard. Abigail.
YF 8104
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4626 New Hampshire,
Richd Perkins
Col Prescott Private,
Massachusetts line 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of Nov. 1818 and sent to Samuel B. Ward Leicester N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 — $ 41-06 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar. 1819 48-
$ 89 06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Jefferson A. 19.
Discontinued
William B. Perkins son of Richd Perkins and Mary his wife born Nov 12 1822 at the residence of his grandfather

Copy Richard Perkins
Schedule

State of New Hampshire Coos ss -
At the Court of Sessions held at Lancaster within and for the said County of Coos, on the Tuesday preceding the last Tuesday of February A.D. 1822
Present
The Hon. John Pindexter Jr. Esquire Chief Justice
" Samuel Plaisted } Esquire Ass. Justices " Nathan Baldwin }
Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, Richard Perkins, aged sixty six years, resident in the town of Jefferson in said County of Coos, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, In the forepart of the year 1776 I enlisted for one year into Capt. Jon a Nowell's Company and Col o W m Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, which term I served out faithfully, and was honorably discharged by an Officer on the parade, that the number of my Pension certificate is 4636 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent 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 18 th 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 -

Schedule
  3 Acres of land in said town of Jefferson 9..00   1 Cow 12..00   1 Heifer 7..50   5 Sheep 9..00   1 Pot 1..25   1 Tea Kettle 1..00   3 Milk Pans ..50   2 Saws - do ..50   1 Small old Table ..75   4 Old Chairs 1..25   sundry articles of old Kitchen Furniture 4..00   1 Old Mare 20..00   $66..75 
I am a Farmer by occupation, but owing to age and infirmity of body, am unable to do little or no labour. — I have a Wife aged seventy two years, almost entirely past labour by reason of old age and infirmities of body —
That in February 1821 I made out a Schedule of my property which amounted to $135..08, but since that time through mispety, have been obliged to reduce the same to the above sum of $66..75 —
Attest Wm Lovijoy
Richard R P Perkins mark
Sworn to and declared at Lancaster on the 19 th day of February A.D. 1822 before the justices aforesaid
Attest John Willson Clerk
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for the said County of Hobs 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 Sixty six dollars seventy five cents — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of February A.D. 1822
John Willson Clerk

I Samuel A. Dargon of Lancaster in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on oath do testify and say that some time in the month of February A.D. 1820 as a Freeman Esq. of Dover N.H. and one of the executors of the last will and Testament of William H. Atkinson Esq. late of said Dover deceased, delivered me an old judgment in favour of the said Atkinson ag t Richard Perkins of Jefferson in said County of Coos, moved at the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Strafford in said State of New Hampshire at the January Term A.D. 1810 for seventeen dollars & seven ten cents, debt or damages & costs eight dollars & twenty seven cents - to collect & pay over to the heirs of the said Atkinson - that said judgment has never been paid or discharged but there is now due by virtue of said judgment & interest upon it forty dollars & thirty one cents, for which said sum the said Richard Perkins is indebted and now liable to pay - and the said Richard Perkins is the same person, from

Jefferson N.H. who has heretofore received a Pension Certificate as a Soldier of the Revolution, and who has sent on to the Secretary of War a Schedule of his prop- erty in order to obtain a continuance of his pension - But has informed no mention whatsoever, was made in the said Perkins Schedule of the before mentioned judgment
Lancaster N.H. June 26 th 1822 - Fander. T. D. D. D.
State of New Hampshire } Personally appeared Samuel Coos ss. June 26. 1822. } A. Pearson and made solemn oath that the above disposition by him subscribed is just and true & I hereby certify that the said Pearson is a man of truth & integrity Before me W m Farrar Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire Coos ss - I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for said County do hereby certify that William Farrar before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken is a legally qualified Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that to his attestations as such full faith should be given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred twenty two John Willson Clerk thru's annexed.

Richard Perkins Application
Admitted

Jonathan Navelle Deposition - Richd. Perkins Case

State of New-Hampshire.
Coos, ss. ON this first day of April A. D. 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District, in said State, personally appears Richard Perkins resident in Jefferson in said county of Coos, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war :— viz:
I Richard Perkins now Resident in the town of Jefferson, County of Coos and State of New Hampshire on Oath testify and declare, that I have served as a private Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line in the manner following (to wit) In May in the year A. D. 1775 I enlisted into Captain Hubbard's Company and Col. Seammon's Regiment for the term of eight months, a few days before my time was out I enlisted into Captain Jonathan Howells Company and Col. Prescott's Regiment for the term of twelve months at the expiration of said twelve months the Company and Regiment to which I belonged, at Peekskill in the State of New York, our discharge was read on the Parade by the Adjutant of the Regiment
I further testify and declare that I am now between sixty and seventy years of age and my circumstances in life as to property are indigent, and that I am in need of assistance for support from my Country and consider myself entitled to a pension from the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress for the relief of certain Revolutionary Soldiers
his Richard RP Perkins mark
Lancaster April 1 st 1818- Witness my hand

that he is absolutely reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other absolutely evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Wm Lovejoy
I, WILLIAM LOVEJOY, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District in the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Perkins did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid, and that he is absolutely reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.---And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned acts of Congress.
I also certify that the Court of which said I am a Justice is a Court of Record, — Witness my hand at Lancaster in said County, the day and year above
Wm Lovejoy
State of Pa. ss.
Coos fs.
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid do hereby certify that William Lovejoy before whom the annexed declaration of Richard Perkins was made, was at the time date thereof a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid, that the above signature is in his own proper handwriting and that his acts and attestations as Justice as aforesaid, full faith and credit is and ought to be given — I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lancaster this fourth day of September A.D. 1818.
John Willson

I Jonathan Sowell of Berwick in the county of York in the commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eightyone I commanded a company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Prescott in the continental service and that Richard Perkins of Jefferson in the county of Coos in the state of New Hampshire served one year in my company as a private soldier.
Dated at Berwick in the county of York Commonwealth of Massachusetts the 11 th day of September A. D. 1818 Jonathan Sowell Cap.
York ss September 11. 1818 Then the above named Jonathan Sowell Made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him signed is in substance the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me.
Moses Hubbard Justice of Peace
York ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of York, hereby certify, that Moses Hubbard before whom the above deposition was taken, is a Justice of the peace within and for said county of York, and duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said court for said county, the twelfth day of September, A. D. 1818.
Daniel Sewall.

State of New Hampshire }
County of Coos fr. }
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared David Perkins a resident of Jefferson in the County of Coos in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is son of Abigail Perkins of Jefferson aforesaid who was Widow of Richard Perkins of Jefferson aforesaid who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner. and that he believes the United States are still indebted under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid and constitutes and appoints George B. Williams of Lancaster in said County of Coos and State aforesaid his true and lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine into investigate and establish my claim for said pension and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof he the said David Perkins has on this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1852 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness J. W. Williams
David Perkins
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me on this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1852.
Jared Williams Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } County of Coos fr. }
I James M. Rix, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jared W. Williams before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged, and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1852.
James M. Rix Clerk

This may certify that I James Stabbird & I Mary Stabbird both of Jefferson in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire do hereby say that we are Sixty years of age have been acquainted with Richard Perkins & Abigail Perkins his wife for more than Thirty years, or ever since they first liv- in this town to the time of their death, Mr Richard Perkins died June 15 th 1832 & that on the 13 th day of May his widow Abigail Perkins died in 1838, And that they ever lived together as husband & wife, and have children now living in this town, and furthermore, that she, the Abigail died at our house in Jefferson.
Attest Didama Moulton James Stabbird Mary Stabbird Smith
State of New Hampshire Coos ss September 19 th 1844 Personally appeared the above named James Stabbird & Mary Stabbird and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before me Eliph Lyman Justice Peace
I William Ingerson of Jefferson in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire Aged 70 years, testify, and say, that I have been acquainted with Richard Perkins & Abigail his wife ever since they removed into this town until their death, Mr. Perkins died in June 1832, and Abigail his widow died in May 1838, that they ever lived reputably together as husband and wife & have children now living in this town.
State of New Hampshire Coos ss September 19 th 1844
Personally appeared the above named W m Ingerson and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Eliph Lyman Justice Peace

I Samuel Wentworth of Lancaster in the county of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged 88 years, do here and say that I have been acquainted with Richard Perkins late of Jefferson in said county, deceased for more than seventy years & with his wife Abigail before her marriage to the said Richard Perkins which was about 64 years since, that from the time of their marriage they ever lived together as husband & wife, had a number of children, some of which are now living in this county the said Perkins died about 16 years since & his widow about died about 6 years since, that the said Richd served in the revolutionary war at the same time that I did.
Sept. 19 1846
Witness E Lyman
Samuel his X Wentworth mark
Sworn to
Before me Eliph Lyman { Justice of the Peace

This may certify that we Ephraim Drew & Eunice Drew both of Jefferson in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire each more than seventy eight years of age depose and say, that we have been acquainted with the late Richard Perkins & Abigail Perkins his wife for more than Fifty years until their death, that they have resided in this town since the year 1803 until they died, that they ever lived together as husband and wife & had a number of Children, some of whom are now living in this town. And as the said Eunice Drew was own sister to the said Richard Perkins deceased do recollect the time that they were married as he removed her immediately to my Father's house in Lebanon County of York in the State of Maine, which was near the close of the revolution war & before the year 1785 Ephraim Drew Eunice Drew her Clerk
Attest Nathaniel Holmes
State of New Hampshire Coos ss. Sept 19, 1844
Personally appeared the above named Ephraim & Eunice Drew and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true Before me Eliph Lyman Just. Dean
I certify that above named Ephraim Drew, Eunice Drew, James Stubbard, Mary Stubbard, & W m Ingerson, are respec- table inhabitants of said town of Jefferson Eliph Lyman Justin Dean

I James M. Nix, clerk of the court of common Pleas, within and for the County of Coos, do hereby certify that Eliphalet Lyman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, as within, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
James M. Nix clerk.

I. S. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Wid. Rej. 8.104.
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., May 5, 1905.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Richard Perkins , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos. Pri. Stubbard Scammon Mass. line on Continental Establt.   February 1776 1 year " Jonathan Nowell William Prescott Mass. line Contl. Estab.   Spring 1777 until following winter " Grant Shapley Storey  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Harlem Plains and Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 1, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson, Coos Co. N. H.
Age at date of application, sixty-three years.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He married about 1780 Abigail — and died June 15, 1832. She died May 13, 1838 at Jefferson N.H. and the claim (by heirs) was rej. on the ground that the widow had no title, she having died prior to pass. Very respectfully, act July 7, 1838

1886 Aug 10 J. S. Hopkins with History for m. F. King of m.
May 5, 1905 History to W. J. Perkins Grand Rapids, Mich.
May 20, 1905 To same No mention of parents or maiden name of wife
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5114.
P. O.
Megail Perkins
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Abigail Perkins Richard
Letter to Eliphalet Lyman 9 Dec. 1864 G. L. Wilhous, Apr. 18/53
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Will Col. Webster kindly put this letter in the hands of the clerk who is doing the class of work for me, with the request that he will look up the name of Richard Perring , & give all the data necessary he can, & especially with reference to his residence before or at the time of enlistment?
I assume that the cost will not exceed a dollar for & that if his name does not appear in the index then will be no charge. Yours very truly,
Inoc: S. Arp (S) 736. 8 th H. U. S. V.
Mark J. D. C. Sept 4/86.

Eliphalet Lyman Dec. 9, 1844
Sir:
Your letter of the 22 d October with its enclosure have been received and in reply I have to in- form you that the date of the marriage of Rich- ard and Abigail Perkins is no where stated in the papers sent to this Office. Mrs. Perkins had no claim under the Act of 7 July 1838 as her death took place previous to the passage of that Act. To entitle her to the benefit of the Act of 4 July 1836 it must be shown that she was married to Richard Perkins prior to the termina- tion of his service which ac- cording to his declaration terminated in 1776

of Congress at the same time, and it is necessary to limit calls to the Member from the claimant's district.
Trusting this will meet your approval, I am,
Your obedient servant,
Commissioner.

G. G. Williams Apr. 18, 1853
Sir,
I have filed the power of attorney author- izing you to prosecute an alleged claim of Abigail Perkins as widow of Richard, and refer you to the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to Elephale Lyman on the 9 th of Dec. 1844 for the information required by the office to enable it to deter- mine whether there were or were not arrears of pensions due at her death for which her children assert a claim.

of Congress at the same time, and it is necessary to limit calls to the Member from the claimant's district.
Trusting this will meet your approval, I am,
Your obedient servant,
Commissioner.

Claimant states that the property which in his first schedule was valued at $135.00, has been through necessity reduced to the amount in the 2 d schedule. It is proved by the authenticated affidavit of Samuel A. Pearson that on the 26 June 1822, there was a judgment obtained in 1810, in force against the claimant, for $40 21 / 100 . —
Family, the same as in the first schedule. —
Restored 11 th April, 1823.
died 13 Jan y 1832. —
John Willson, Lancaster, N.H.
Richard Perkins, Private New Hampshire.
Served 1 year in 1775.
1 st Schedule, dated 21 Feb: 1821.
  contains 1 pair of steers $ 23.00   1 Cow & 1 heifer 22.00   4 Sheep 4.00   1 Calf 2.50   1 old mare 11.00   1 yearling heifer 8.00   a note against Joshua Pierce 50.00   Sundry articles of household & kitchen furniture 13.58   $135.08 
States no debts against him.
Claimant aged 65 — by occupation a farmer, but from bodily infirmity able to do but little. Wife aged 70 — able to do but little — No other state to be in his family.
Application made to be restored, and rejected 12 Nov r 1822.
2 nd Schedule, dated 19 Feb y 1822.
  contains 3 acres of land $ 9.00   1 Cow & 1 heifer 19.50   5 Sheep 9.00   1 old mare 20.00   Household & kitchen furniture 9.25   $66.75 
over

Washington D.C.
January 7 th 1857
Hon L.P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Sir:
I respectfully request a re-examination of the Revolutionary Pension of Susannah, widow of Samuel Mellicker, a suspended application from Maine under the act of 1836, and call the attention of the office to a claim allowed Samuel Maddock and the evidence found therein. - Samuel Maddock was a pensioner, act 1832 on the Maine rolls - also to the case of Abigail Perkins, Maine suspended, as I think the papers in that case will indicate where the necessary rolls for the present case of Mrs Mellicker may be found.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Servant
F. E. Hassler

H. J. Perkins and Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich., April 10, 05.
United States Pension Office.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am anxious to trace the genealogy of my great grandfather and was advised that he was a Revolutionary soldier. His name was Richard Perkins, lived at Jefferson, N. H. and received a pension at that place for many years of $96.00 per year as a Revolutionary soldier. His widow survived him, and the pension was continued, being paid to her.
If your records are still preserved, we anticipate that when he enlisted, he probably advised who his father was, and possibly at what point he lived. Kindly give me all information obtainable from your records regarding Richard Perkins of Jefferson, N. H., and if any expense is attached to same, will be pleased to remit.
Truly yours,
W. J. P.
H. J. Perkins

MAY 15 1905
Perkins and Co
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 10, 05.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Referring to letter of May 5, I. S. C. Wid. Rej. 8104, Rev. War. 3—525. Thanks for the information therein contained. You will please pardon further questions. My only excuse is the anxiety born of the desire to ascertain further information if possible.
Referring to letter, copying therefrom "Residence of soldier at enlistment not stated, parentage not stated." In the subsequent application for pension April 1, 1818 was there any mention of parentage or relative. In the application for pension of his wife Abigail was there any mention made of his parentage or other relatives, or was her maiden name given in said application. In the subsequent application by the heirs for continuance of this pension which was refused, was there any information contained relative to Richard Perkins' parentage or relatives, or his wife Abigail's predecessors.
Truly yours,
H. J. Perkins
W. J. P.

J.R.W. Exr. No.8104--Rej., Rev. War.
May 22, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your recent inquiry you are advised that in the case of Richard Perkins the records of this Bureau afford no information as to his parentage, or to the maiden name of his wife Abigail.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. J. Perkins, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Jefferson, Coos County, N.H., Oct. 22 nd 1846
Eq: Edwards,
Dr. Sir,
Yours of the 30 th Ultimo came to hand in due season, in which you say relating to the case that I previously stated to the department, relative to the heirs of Richard Perkins, late deceased & of that of his widow Abigail deceased, in which you say that "the date of their marriage should be stated, as well as the particular time of the death of the widow,"
Inclosed, you will find affidavit, which we presume will be satisfactory on that point, if so, I would request that blanks and instructions should be sent me in order that future proceedings in the case may be regular.
I think there can be no doubt of the validity of the claim of the children for the sum due their mother, at the time of her decease. By recurrence to the pension papers may be found the name of Richard Perkins as a Revolutionary soldier, & the time of his death in 1832.
Please communicate as soon as time & business will permit.
I am respectfully
Your most Obt. Servt.
Eliphalet Lyman

Jefferson Co. Co. County N.H., Sep r 23 d 1844
Mr. Edwards,
Will you be kind enough to send me the necessary papers & blanks, with instructions, that will be proper to be used by the children of a deceased Revolutionary pensioner, who died in the year 1832, leaving a widow, who died in 1838, The destitute children, are desirous of obtaining the sum due their mother after the death of their father & previous to her decease - Any instructions, and blanks you will be pleased to forward, will be most thankfully received by them, and confer a favor upon you.
Obed H. Smith, Esq. Lymen

Datton N H Dec. 21 st 1844
Mr. Edwards, or Sir,
The paper which I sent you last fall relating to the claim of the heirs of the late Richard Perkins of Jefferson for the sum due his widow, they (the heirs) wish returned in order to make a more full statement of the claim - Please direct to me at this place -
Respectfully Yours & Eliph Lyman

Richard Perkins
In April 1818 of Jefferson Coon. P NH Enlisted in May 1775 with Capt Hubbard in Colo Scammon's Regt for 8 mos & before his term was out he volunteered with Capt Stowell in Colo Priscott Mass Regt for 12 mos & was discharged at P'keepsie NY
Capt Stowell testified to his service & was living in 1818 at Berwick York Co Me In the Spring of 1777 Enlisted with Colo Grant in Colo Storer's Regt & in a short time transferred to Capt Shapley's Regt, & was discharged the following winter
He was in battles at Bunker Hill ( ) at Harlem (Sept 16, 1776) & at Stillwater (2 battles) besides many skirmishes & says he "was always a good soldier" Richard died at house of James & Mary Stillbird concludes his statement as above
Widow died May 13 1838 } June 15 1832 memo on his papers "died Jan'y 13 1832"
In July 1822 age stated 67 years & his wife 73 yrs & of his wife add "She has been a good woman for labor & family but is not now able to do but little"
In Jan'y 1870 a judgment was given against Perkins of Jefferson in favor of Mr K Atkinson of Dover NH who died in Dover NH on or before 1821 - the judgment recovered at the Jan term of the Court held Jan'y 1870 in Co of Strafford NH & was sent to Saml A Pearson of Lancaster NH to collect for the heirs in 1821
James & Mary Stillbird 60 yrs old of Jefferson state that they have known Richd & Abigail Perkins for more than 30 years prior to Sept 19 1844 or ever since they first came to  lived in Jefferson
Samuel Westworth of Lancaster NH aged 88 yrs & was acquainted with Perkins deceased for more than 70 years & with his wife Margaret before her marriage to Perkins which was 66 years ago They had a number of children some of whom are now living in the Co Ephraim & Eunice Drew of Jefferson state that have been acquainted with Perkins & wife for more than 50 years until their death & that Perkins has resided in Jefferson since 1803
Eunice Drew (states she) was their our sister to Perkins & that he after his marriage immediately removed to her father's house in Lebanon York Co Maine & before the year 1785
David Perkins of Jefferson states he is a son of Abigail
In a letter dated Somersworth NH Jan'y 27 1846 Richard Russell writes that he forwarded on Nov last "a certificate of heirship xxx in the case of

Charity Hartford, heir of widow Abigail Perkins formerly widow of Daniel Cook, late of Lebanon in the Co. of York & State of Maine" xxx The letter was written bearing the Certificate had not reached the Pension
This Certificate nor any other relating to this claim are on file nor is there any evidence on file of the date of the marriage of Richard & Abigail Perkins other than above given —
No. 6.

Lancaster, Me
Oct. 26. 1852
Dear Sir:
I herewith enclose a power of Attorney from David Perkins, an heir of Abigail Perkins, widow of Richard Perkins, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner. It seems that an application has been made heretofore for the pension due the Widow which was unsuccessful for some cause of which I am not informed.
I now desire to ascertain in what particular the proof now in your possession is insufficient or for what cause the application was suspended. If you will write me what is the standing of the application and what claim the heirs appear to have at your earliest convenience you will oblige
Yours Truly Geo. C. Williams
Mem Comm: of Pensions.

Mid Ref-
8104
Richard Perkins.

Gloucester N.H. Jany 27. 1846
Sir.
On the 21 st of Nov. last. I forwarded to your Department a Certificate of kinship, renewed and corrected, agreeable to your directions, in the case of Charity Hartford, heir of Mistress Abigail Perkins, formerly Wid. of David Cook, late of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine for a Pension. The same having lain longer than usual, induces me to call your attention to this subject, fearing that the certificate has not reached your Office.
I am very respectfully Your obed servt
Michael Russell
James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Lancaster Md May 10 58
St. Will
M. J. ...
Rec. 14 Mar 1858
War Department
Pension Office
City of Washington

Lancaster N.H. May 5. th 1821
Yr Sir
time Enclosed are the Oaths & Schedules of Pensioners for your examination, some time last fall I forwarded to you four of the same description, two of which only have been returned, will you have the goodness to inform me the result of them on the return of these and much oblige
Your Hble Servant John Willson

Rich Perkins
Boston.
April 1823
March 1819

I Richard Perkins of Jefferson in the County of Coos depose and say that in addition to the one year and eight months service which I performed as described in my application for a Pension dated April 1 st 1848 (which was supposed sufficient at that time) that in the spring of 1877 I enlisted under Capt Grant in Col Sturys Regiment and in a short time was trans- ferred to Capt Shapleys Company and served until the following winter when I was honorably discharged
I further more say that I have by a series of losses & misfortunes, since presenting my schedule, become needy, particularly a note which was in said schedule of $80. against one Joshua Pierce who has since ab- sconded and I never expect to receive a cent for it — I am 67. and my wife 73 years of age and both of us unable to labour, and are truly in need of our countrys assistance in our declining years.
I was in Bunker Hill battle, also at Harlem Plains and Stillwater besides many skirmishes and was always called a good soldier.
December 11 th 1822 John W. Weeks
Richard RP Perkins mark
State of New Hampshire Coos ss Feb 11. 1822
Personally was before me Richard Perkins the above signer and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit is true. John W. Weeks Jas. Pierce

Richard Perkins Declaration of Schedule
4636
Mar. 19
No. 1 entitled L.S.G. bill
one year service

State of New-Hampshire Coos ss At the court of Sessions holden at Lancaster within and for the said County of Coos on the Tuesday preceding the last Tuesday of February A.D. 1821
Present
The Honorable John Pendexter Jr. Esq. Ch. Justice Sam l Plaisted Esq. Associate Justice
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said County, Richard Perkins aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Jefferson in said County of Coos, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revo- lutionary war as follows, — In the forsook of the year 1776 I enlisted for one year into Capt. Jonathan Nowell's Company and Col. W m Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line which term I served out faithfully and was honorably discharged by an Officer on the Parade that the number of my Pension certificate is 4636 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish it, as to bring my- self 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 18 th 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 —
Schedule —
  1 pair Steers $25.00   1 Cow & 1 Heifer 22.00   4 Sheep 4.00   1 Calf 2.50   1 old mare 11.00   1 - one year old Heifer 8.00   2 Pigs 2.50   1 Fea Rattle 1.00   4 Milk pans 1.00   2 Tin do .50   1 small Table .75   4 Chairs 1.33   1 Axe 1.50   sundry articles of Kitchen Furniture 4.00   A Note against Joshua Pierce for $71.00. valued at $50.00 50.00   135.08 
I am a Farmer by occupation, but I am unable to perform but little labour, owing to infirmity of body — I have a Wife aged Twenty years has been a good woman for labour formerly but owing to her advanced age, she is not now able to do but little —
Attest W m Lovejoy
his Richard R P Perkins mark
Sworn to and declared at Lancaster on the 21 st day of Feby A.D. 1821, before the Justice of peace.
Attest John Millison Clerk

John Willson Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for the County of Coos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto an- nected 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 One hundred thirty five dollars and eight cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of February A.D. 1821.
John Willson Clerk

Portland, Me., July 12 1886.
Theos. S. Hopkins Esq
My Dear Sir - Your esteemed favor is at hand - Your offer is not only kind, but it is very generous - My Great Grandfather was a Revolutionary Pensioner, Sergeant King in the Raynham Mass. Co. of him I know - but of my wife's, G. G. F. who was also in the Army I as yet cannot trace back of his settlement in Jefferson N.H. after the war. His name was Richard Perkins I do not know that he rec'd a pension - think he must have been in a New Hampshire Reg. and would like to know from what town he enlisted - Very Sincerely M. H. King