Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2336, for Silas Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Perry, Silas
W. 2336
Dorcas
B.L.H. 10301-160-55
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122A.9 New Hampshire Dorcas Perry widow of Silas, Perry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Min.
N H Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct. 1853 and sent to
G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page. 20 Vol. A
Reg 3 mss 71977
G. H. Starkweather (Returning Pension Sep 1) Aug 24/58.

2427.
New Hampshire
Silas Perry
of Concord in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Spaulding in the N H line for 11 May 11 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 37 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to  Adwady Keene N H
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $ 56.80    Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 33  18.93     $75.73  
{ Revolutionary Claim; Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H. Spaulding Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 176.
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9246 Silas Perry
No. 8
on Roll of Regt Enlisted 12 July 1780 6 Mos due
23 Dec 1780
5 Mos & 11 days
11 Mos & 11 days
Admitted
$37.87
Thos Edward
Keene Cushing &
am

9246  BRIEF in the case of  Silas Perry of Keene  Cheshire Co  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1780 May 1-17 6 As a private Col Warner Col Marshall   1779 6 " Capt Fish Col Tyler  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Leominster  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Clergy - 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. G. Easton Examining Clerk.

Dorcas Perry widow of Silas. Claim under Act of Feby 3. 1853
By her Atty — G. H. Starkweather Keene N. Hampshire

State of New Hampshire. County of Cheshire S.S. — On this Sixteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three, 1853, personally appeared Before me The Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County. Dorcas Perry a resident of Keene in the County and State aforesaid, aged fifty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of & made by the Act of Congress, passed February 3, 1853. That she is the widow of Silas Perry who was private in the war of the Revolution, that at his death he was in receipt of pension from the United States at the rate of payable at the Concord N.H. pension Agency. She further swears that she was married to the said Silas Perry on the twenty third day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty six in the town of Rockingham in the State of Vermont. That her name before her said marriage was Dorcas Coburn. That her husband said Silas Perry died in the town of Keene aforesaid on the third day of June A.D. 1852. That she was married at the time above stated, and was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow. And that she has never before made application for a pension.
Witness,
Nancy B. Allen
Dorcas her X Perry mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I certify that said Dorcas Perry from bodily infirmity, is unable to appear in Open Court.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire - Cheshire County ss - I George W. Sturtevant Clerk of the Court of Probate a Court of Record in and for Said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sarkin Baker before whom the foregoing and accompanying proceedings were had, was at the time of Execution, both a justice of the Peace and Judge of the Court of Probate in and for Said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing and following signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
I further certify that it appears of Record that Silas Perry within named died on the third day of June in the year A.D. 1852, and was so proved in open Court to the satisfaction of Said Judge of Probate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this twenty third day of March in the year 1853.
Geo. W. Sturtevant Register of Probate

I hereby certify that Silas Perry & Dorcas Coburn both of Hene St H were legally married by me at Bellows Falls Vt June twenty third eighteen hundred and forty six
Attest Russell Hyde Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Town Clerk's Office in Rocking- ham. I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "June 23 d 1846"
Alexander Spaulding Town Clerk of Rockingham
I Alexander Spaulding above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Rockingham with the exception above named as certified by me Alexander Spaulding Town Clerk of Rockingham
Sworn to before me March 7, 1853. James A. Williams Notary Public

I Nancy Allen of Keene  Keene in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire testify and say that I well know Dorcas Perry who is making application for Pension under act of February 3. 1853. and that she is the widow of Silas Perry deceased. who was a Revolutionary pensioner has all the time since his death remained a widow and still is a widow. Nancy R. Allen
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 16. 1853 and I certify that said Nancy R. Allen is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of said application for Pension
Larkin Baker
Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate
I Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire do certify that Dorcas Perry is a respectable inhabitant of this County and is in my belief the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing application.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

Dorcas Perry Act. March 3. 1855
11,977
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.

Me Stephen Barker and Prescott D. Colburn residents of Hills County of Cheshire New Hampshire upon their oaths declare that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
State of New Hampshire.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
I Leonard Bisco CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Lewis Campbell
before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signature thereto are genuine, in my belief
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this Twenty Sixth day of March 18 55
Leonard Bisco Clerk.

We Stephen Barker and Prescott D. Colburn residents of Reene County of Cheshire New Hampshire Upon our Oaths declare that we well know Dorcas Perry and that she signed & acknowledged the attached Declaration in our presence that she is the identical person she represents herself to be that her husband Silas Perry died as she has stated that they were reputed to be husband and wife & lived together as such and were so reputed. We further say she is still a widow
Stephen Barker Prescott D. Colburn
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th day of March 1855 and I certify that said affiants are credible persons, & am not interested in this claim Lewis Cannell Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
County of Cheshire SS. On this twenty Sixth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Dorcas Perry  Reene aged fifty six years, a resident of Reene in the State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical person to whom a Certificate to whom a Land Warrant, No. for Pension for 37.87 per an was issued under the provisions of the act of Congress, passed September 28 1850, for service in the war of 1812 in the Campaign of Feby 3. 1853 Recorded in the pension office on the Roll of pensioners under said Act Page 20 Vol. A. That she is the lawful widow of Silas Perry deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served six months or more & was honorably discharged. She further declares that he hereby irrevokably constitutes and appoints G. F. Starkweather of Reene NH his true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Land under the act hereinafter mentioned, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3. 1855 - That she has not heretofore applied for or rec d Bounty Land under any Act - That she was married to the said Silas on the twenty third day of June 1846. That her name was Dorcas Coburn and that her said husband died June 3. 1852 That she still is a widow & refers to the files and her declaration and evidence in support of her claim to pension to sustain this declaration.
Attest: Stephen Barker her Prescott D. Churn  Dorcas X Perry mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Dorcas Perry to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated. I have no interest in this claim.
Lewis Campbell Justice of the Peace.

Declaration of -
Silas Perry
9246 of Shrew
Cheshire Co.
N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this fifth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County
now sitting, Silas Perry a resident of Keene in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty nine years last April who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In the year 1780 - that there was a call for men from Leominster to fill up vacancies in the Continental ranks. - in the month of May that he enlisted for six months - passed muster at Springfield Massachusetts - went from there to West point - was there placed in the company called Captain Warner's Company - then under command of adjutant Othniel Taylor - in Col Marshall's Regiment Gen Patterson's Brigade. - went from West point to Tappan - Tencappe - Tottaway, (back to Tappan before I went to Tottaway) from Tottaway to West point. - to Winter quarters. - was present when Major Andre was executed - was one of a guard of 30 men to guard him to the Gallows. - was discharged at the end of his six months at West point.
2 d In the year previous 1779 - that he volunteered for six months in May - in Captain Fish's Company in Col Tyler's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia - marched  went from said Leominster to Providence R.I. & there joined the Company. - marched from thence to Bristol - and across Bristol ferry on to Rhode Island - thence to Newport - arrived at Newport the day the British evacuated the place. - remained there until my six months expired. - which I think was last of December.
That he was born in Sudbury Mass. in the year 1763. - Has a record of his age at home among his family records. - expects there is one at Sudbury. -
Lived at Leominster when he entered the service both times - Has lived 12 or 14 years in Westminster Mass since the war - & the last 32 years at Keene where he now

lives - enlisted into both services -
Recollects Genl. Sargent, & Genl. Glover's Brigade & Col. Brooks Regiment in his first service - In his second recollects that Genl. Gates was at Providence, but whether in command can't tell - Majr. Huntington's Continental Regt. -
That he rec d a written discharge at M ts point which he thinks was signed by Majr. Lamb but is not positive - that he has not seen it for 35 years. - M ts John Prentiss and Capt. Aaron Hall both of said Keene, live near me and I believe can testify as to my character for veracity and belief of my services as a sol- dier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Silas Perry
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
We, John Prentiss and Aaron Hall both residents in the town of Keene aforesaid do
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Silas Perry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Prentiss Aaron Hall
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies, that it appears to them that John Prentiss and Aaron Hall who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Keene aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Silas Perry for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of said Court of Probate

Bray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2336
Dorcas Penny.
Widow.
Silas Penny.
Rev. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abner C. Perry
with
Atkins
J. B. Geddes
FREE
Free
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of pensions Washington D.C.

Rec. 30/Jan 52,
"P. Milton,"

#2987 April 2. 1855
App d of Dorcas Perry widow of Silas ..
Cheshire N. H.
2427
Act 3 d Feb'y 1853 $37.87 Per An - Com Feb. 3, 1853, Rev.
G. F. Starksweather Keene N. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No 818
Dorcas Perry widow of Silas M. H.
Set to G. H. Starkweather 4 June 1883
Act Heby 2/83

Re: ACT 153.
Boston

Deas Perry Glasgow Payntone Additional Evidence
FREE
Hon. Josiah Minot Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

✓ 10.301
5
Mac Anns

Additional proof Claim of Dorcas widow of Silas Perry
Revolutionary war
By G. L. Stackpole Reese N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 13 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Silas Ferry is borne on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Fish's Comp. Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. from Aug 1. 1779 to Jan'y 1. 1780. 5 mos 4 days travel included, from Westminster.
Also on roll of six mos. men. raised from the Town of Westminster in the year 1780. from July 8. 1780 to Jan'y 1. 1781. 6 mos 3 days. Travel included, 200 miles, from Westminster. Roll signed by the Selectmen of Westminster and read and allowed in Council March 3. 1782.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No. 71977
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16 th , 1875.
Silas Perry Pri Sec- Maps State Surveys Rev. War
10801-160-55
G. H. Harkness
Coone
A. H.

I Levi Blood of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years - testify & say that in the year 1780 - I was living in Leominster Mass - that in the Spring of that year there was a call for men to fill up vacancies in the Continental Service - that I enlisted and went to Springfield Mass - by order of Genl. Moulton and went on to North Point, and was there placed in Capt. Marmas Company. in Col. Marshall's Regt - in Genl. Patterson's Brigade. - that Silas Perry now of Keene N.H. then of said Leominster enlisted at the same time that I did in the same Service - went on to Springfield and North Point with me - and was there placed in the same company of which with me - that we both served in the same Company six months and then melted together - and were in Jersey - at Tappan - Tawapapi & Tottaway - again in Tappan & were dismissed at North Point. By That I was acquainted with said Perry before the war - and have seen him occasionally since. -
Berkshire ss - August 16. 1832.
Levi Blood
Subscribed known to
Before me, David Brigham Esq. Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above - deposition is a credible witness. - Amherst Hayward

I Samuel Jones of Leominster in the county of Worcester, state of Massachusetts, aged twenty one years, testify and say that in the year 1779 I was living in Leominster, that in the spring of that year there was a call for men enlisted and went to Providence and we joined Capt Fish's Company in Col. Tyler's regiment, that Silas Perry, now of Keene N.H. then of said Leominster enlisted at the same time that I did and in the same service - went on to Providence and was there placed in the same company aforesaid with me that we both served in the same company six months and messed together and were in Rhode Island thence from Providence went to Bristol, thence to Newport, and were dismissed at said Newport. I have been acquainted with said Perry since. —
Samuel Jones Worcester ss.
August 23 d 1832
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Joseph G. Kendall, Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness - Joseph G. Kendall Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Joseph G. Kendall, Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the county Seal, this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Keene N.H. Sept. 26. 1853 Hon. L. P. Waldo - Comm of Pensions - Sir Sir:
On the 30. March last I forwarded Declaration in behalf of Dorcas widow of Silas Perry Rev. pensioner. Claim under Act of Feb. 3. 1853.
On the 24. June last in pursuance of Notice from you that papers were incomplete &c. I sent Certificate of the Secy of Vermont on Marriage Certificate &c.
As my Client desires to leave town soon. & remove to the Western States. You would much oblige by giving this case a further and early consideration.
Very Respectfully G. S. Starkweather
Handwritten: Stuart 27"

See State Certificate in Case of Dorcas Perry. Claim to pension under act of Feb. 3. 1853.
By her Atty.
G. F. Starkweather Keene, N. H.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, June 22. 1853. }
I hereby certify that James H. Williams Esquire was duly appointed and qualified as a Notary Public within and for the County of Windham in said State, and that his term of office commenced on the 29 th day of April A.D. 1852, and continued for one full year from that date; and that by virtue of said office he was fully empowered to administer oaths and take depositions, and that full credit is due to his acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 22 d day of June A.D. 1853.
Fernand P. Merrill
Secretary of State
Fee 50 cts.

Pension Office. 1 st Oct. 1853.
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
G. Cole
For the Commission.
Silas Perry, act 1852, $37.87 p. an. — Died 3 rd June 1852, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francas Burt Esq. Thos Auditor Reading }

Brief in the case of Doncas Perry, widow of Silas Cheshire County and State of W.H. act 3 d Feby: 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 a pensioner under the act of 7 th Jan. 1832,
Recd & evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. F. Harkness Esq., Revere,
Name and residence of Agent
N.H.
H. Brownson, Examining Clerk.

Mrs Perry Dorcas Perry
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.

- State of New Hampshire -
County of Cheshire - On this ninth day of June A.D. 1858 Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County in said State personally appeared Dorcas Perry and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Silas Perry, who was a Soldier and private in the war of the Revolution, and that she is now receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of thirty seven dollars and eighty seven cents
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss. Probate Office.
I, CALVIN MAY, JR., Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do certify that Ralph J. Holt whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of acknowledgment  oath was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgment  oath and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Keene, this Third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
Calvin May Jr.

- State of New Hampshire -
County of Cheshire - On this ninth day of June A.D. 1858 Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County in said State personally appeared Doreas Perry and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Silas Perry, who was a Soldier and private in the war of the Revolution, and that she is now receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of thirty seven dollars and eighty seven cents per annum under the 2 d section of the Act of February 3. 1853. That she asks for such arrears of her pension as she may be found entitled to under any and all Acts and Resolutions of Congress, applicable to her case. That she is now a resident of Keene in said State, and remains a widow -
Witness -
Isaac Rand Ralph H. Holt
her Doreas X Perry mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I certify that said Affiant is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, and is a widow, that I am disinterested,
Ralph H. Holt Justice of the Peace.