Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15194, for Constant Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Perry, Constant Lydia
Nr. 15194. B.L.W. 1890-100
CONTENTS

13.488
Let. to Sec of War, Feb 17.
Massachusetts
1836
Notified on 21st Sep. 1820 to J.P. Sargent H. of Cr. of Bristol Co. Mass. for Mts.
Constant Perry
of Seekonk in the state of Massachus. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachus line, for the term of Two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1810 and sent Gaius Warren Dedham Norfolk Co Mass
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 103 88 3/4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Feb. 1816 48 $ 136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

1168
Massachusetts
Lydia Perry widow of Constant Perry
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6th September 1822 of Bristol Co. in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. H. Jackson in the 2 years line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Nov. 1838 and sent J. Bad- sett Taunton Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $207.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 40.00
$247.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 15 th Page 119

Con
Jackson did not Com = mand 9 th Regt.
Line of discharge enlistment
proof of reduced Circumstances also Required
of President's Order
both
all declarations must mention dates of Enlistment and dis = charge.
Not on Rolls
Admitted

I Constant Perry of Seekonk in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a private soldier on the Continental establish- -ment in the War of the revolution; On Oath do testify and declare that I enlisted in the United States service as a private soldier during the War, that I was attached to Capt, John Blanchards Company in the ninth Regiment Massachusetts line, Commanded by Col Henry Jackson and that I served & performed my duty as a private soldier as aforesaid for more than two years, and was then honorably discharged in writing, which said discharge is now misplaced or lost; that I am now poor & necessitous and stand in need of assistance from my country which I have faithfully served. For confirmation of the above I refer to Mr Jonathan Robin- -son of said Seekonk who was a soldier at the same time abovenmentioned.
Constant Perry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss On this 3 rd day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the S d Circuit personally appeared the above named Constant Perry resident in said Circuit who being by

by me first duly cautioned on his Oaths made the foregoing declaration by him signed 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 U. States in the revolutionary Wars." And I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Perry did serve in the revolutionary War as he has stated in his said declaration for the full term of nine months. And I now under seal transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of said act of Congress.
Jairus Ware Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District
Certificate of Indigence
I hereby certify that I am fully satisfied from evidence in? that the s d Constant Perry the applicant is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support
Jairus Ware Judge etc.

Jonathan Robinson of Seekonk in the County of Bristol on oath declare that I served with the Constant Perry the subscriber of the foregoing Affidavit and the stated he has made in the same is true and conformable to the facts. Joo d Robinson
Norfolk Is. Apr 3 d . 1818. The above John Robinson personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I believe him entitled to credit. Before me J. Fairus Ware Vp. Judge
Additional evidence.
I Stephen Bowen of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol on Oath declare that I was a Soldier in the last three years service in the Revolutionary War was in Capt n Bannister Company in Col Shepard 4 th Mass Reg t and that I am well knowing that Constant Perry of Seekonk served as long a term as two years as a Soldier in said 4 th Reg t & the Regiment commanded by Col H. Jackson. I was discharg d in Nov r . 1783 I left him then in the Army. Stephen Bowen
Comm: Massachusetts Bristol Is. May 4. 1819. Then the above named Stephen Bowen made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him signed and I believe him to be a credible Witness.
Jairus Ware Judge of Common Pleas So Circuit.

Stark Story.
(Additional)
Subpoena July 5 th 1819. The within named Perry testifies that he enlisted in the month of Feb y . A.D. 1781 and was discharged in the Fall of A.D. 1783. Before me James Ellis Justice of the Peace

Additional Evidence

I Jonathan Barney of Seekonk in the County of Bristol on Oath declare that I am well ac- quainted with Constant Perry of the same Seekonk, who first enlisted for three years after- wards during the war, that I paid him part of his Bounty and after the termination of the war I purchased the land he was entitled to. He delivered to me at that time his discharge and afterwards the same was transferred to one Asa Martin a Speculator in Soldiers land which discharge is now I believe out of his power to obtain. — Jonathan Barney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. May 4. 1819. The above named Jon a Barney the day made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit. I believe he is a disinterested and credible Witness.
James W. Judge CC Plea of Oath
See also Affidavits of Jon a Robinson & Stephen Bowen.

Taunton July 17th. 1820. A Schedule of all the Property (excepting necessary bedding and clothing) owned by the Subscriber consisting of some trifling Articles of furniture and which do not exceed in value the sum of $10. 00.
his Constance Perry mark

Constant Perry
N o 13488.
July 1819
Bond 15 Sep.
1820
Decr 19
SCHEDULE
CONGRATULATION ON MARRIAGE
Approved in open court, being a true copy of the original for the of the of the

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820. held on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, of Bristol
Constant Perry
aged Fifty eight years, resident in Seekonk in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
To wit, under various officers and for more than nine months at a time in the Continental Establishment in the Massachusetts Line, and was honorably discharged as I have heretofore made oath and received a Pension Certificate No. 13488.
Property valued at $10.00
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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That my occupation is a Labourer: That I have a Wife aged 57 years; infirm and unable to contribute to our support, and that my whole dependance for support is on my daily labour.
Constant Perry mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
James Spratt Clerk of the Courts Bristol County
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 ten dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 8th day of August 1820.
J. Spratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
STATE OF Rhode Island } ss. COUNTY OF Providence }
I Samuel Perry and heir at Law, to Constant Perry deceased, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, Constant Perry aforesaid, about, or in the Year, 17 77 entered, or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of "During the War:" and, that, he served, in Regiment XX of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Colonel John Jackson ; and that, he continued in the service aforesaid, until the close of the War, when he was regularly discharged from the XX Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson . I further declare that Constant Perry aforesaid did about or in the year 1826 in the Town of Scituate in the State of Massachusetts . I further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to Constant Perry aforesaid, on the part of the United States, nor do I believe he has ever received it, or transferred his claim, in any manner, whatsoever:—
THEREFORE KNOW All Men, By These Presents, that I Samuel Perry aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint LEWIS WAKELEY, of Greenville , in the State of New-York, to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive, from the Secretary of War, of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me and to the other heirs of Constant Perry as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal, this Twenty Second day of August 1831.
In Presence of Albert G. Greene Horatio W. Fairland
Samuel Perry
COUNTY of Providence ss. Personally appeared before me of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid to the above declaration, who acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration. Dated this twent  Second day of August 1831.
Albert G. Greene , a Justice of the Peace Samuel Perry subscriber Albert G. Greene Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Rhode Island } ss. COUNTY OF Providence }
August 24 th 1831. Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Court
In testimony that the above written Albert G. Greene Esquire was a Magistrate, duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations at the above date, and that his name there subscribed, appears to be his usual signature; I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and subscribed my name, at Providence this 24 th day of August 1831.
William Holsmith Clerk

enlisted during the War in Capt. J. Blanchard's Comp y 9 th Mass tts Reg t under St. Jackson & served for more than 2 years and was then discharged
Jonathan Barney testifies that Constant Perry of Dedham first enlisted for 3 years afterwards during the War had he purchased the land he was entitled to and used his discharge, and transferred the same to one Asa Martin a Speculator in Soldier's lands
Rehoboth Nov 17. 1782
Please to pay to Jonathan Barney on order the Wages due to him as a Soldier in the 9 th Mass tts Reg t , for two years & 2 Mos s Service, and his Rest shall be your Discharge!
Constant Perry
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21 st July 1819
DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE
BY THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN

Albany N.Y. Novem r 2 d 1832
Recured of William Gordon Esquire of the U. States Bounty Land office, Bounty Land Warrant number 1890. issued to the Heirs of Sam l of Constant Perry, who was a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the American Revolution
Sam l Wakeley

11,88 Lydia Perry
admitted P. 2 yr $80
proposed March 1888
A. Babbett Laurens.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this Fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before the Hon Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol
Lydia Perry
a resident of Seekonk in the county of Bristol aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Constant Perry who was private Soldier in the Continent- =al Service of the United States in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment during the revolutionary war; that said Constant Perry was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818. and she refers to his decla= =ration and application for a pension and the annexed copies of letters to the Secretary of War for the particulars and evidence of said service because she is not aware that she has any other means whereby she can substantiate her claim to a pension under the aforesaid act; - and she further says that the said Constant Perry resided at Seekonk aforesaid when he made his application as aforesaid

War Department
Pension Office
February 17 th 1836
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith, the letter of the Hon Tristam Burges accompanied by certified copies of the papers filed in this Office in the case of Constant Perry. From the evidence contained in these papers it appears that Perry served from February 1781 to the fall of 1783, more than two years and an half.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your H ts Serv t
J L Edwards
Hon Lewis Cols Secretary of War
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Office Boston Aug 24 1838
This certifies that the foregoing instrument is a true copy of the original now on the files in this Office
For Geo W Coffin Land Agent Edw s Spelling Clerk

Sir,
Department of War
So far as the inquiries submitted in the inclosed Letter from the Hon d J Burges, are referrible to this Office, I have the honour to state in reply to them, that the name of "Constant Perry" is returned on the records of the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment on file in this Office as having enlisted for the term of "during the War" and has having served to the close thereof in 1783. and thereby entitled to bounty land from the U. States. In regard to which bounty, it appears that the land warrant N o 1890 for 100. acres issued the 30 October 1832. to Sam l Perry, Son, & the other heirs at law of said Constant Perry deceased.
The period of which Constant Perry, enlisted as above stated, does not appear on the records in this Office.
Very Respectfully
W th Oldest Servant
Wm Gordon.
Hon ble Sec y of War
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Office Boston Aug t 24 th 1838
This certifies that the foregoing instrument is a true copy of the original now on the files in this Office
For Geo W. Coffin Land Agent Edw d Spelling Clerk

I Cyrus M. Wheaton of the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Rehoboth aforesaid, and that by virtue of said office I have the custody of the Records of Marriages and Births in said Town, and after having carefully examined said Records of Marriages I do not find the Marriage of Constant Perry and Lydia Willmarth recorded therein. I further Depose & say that I find the following recorded among the Births in said Town -
66 The Children of Constant Perry recorded as follows, Samuel Perry Son of Constant Perry & of his wife Lydia Born July ye 13 th - - - - 1788 Mary Perry daughter of Constant Perry & of his wife Lydia Born June ye 19 th - - - 1791 Rehoboth August 28 th 1838. Attest - - Cyrus M. Wheaton -
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Augt 28. 1838 Sworn to
Before me Allen Hunt Just Peace

I, Abel Ide of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy Six years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Constant Perry, late of Said Seekonk deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the continen- tal service. that I lived near to him untill the day of his death, and I further testify and say, that he was married to Lydia Willmarth (who still remains his widow) in the Month of October in the year seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven and this I recollect more particularly as they were married the same week in which I was married, and they lived together as husband wife untill the day of his death, & since that time she has remained single and unmarried Seekonk Augt 27. 1838                      Abel Ide
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss August 27. A. D. 1838. Then personally came Abel Ide and gave & subscribed the aforewritten deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me. and I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Said deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity.                      William Hunt. Just. Peace

I John Barney of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts. aged fifty two years, being duly examined and sworn depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Constant Perry late of Seekonk in said County deceased that he was a prisoner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1838. and I further depose and say that I was present with him at the time of his death which took place according to the best of my recollection & belief. in the Month of September in the year A. D. 1822 and further the deponent saith not
John Barney
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. August 30. 1838 Then personally appeared John Barney and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent, that he is a man of truth & veracity, All in Witness Just. Place

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace in for said Coun- ty and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his are genuine - On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth September Eighteen hundred Thirty eight - A Basset

She further declares that she was married to the said Constant Perry on the fifteenth day of October — in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty seven that her said husband, the aforesaid Constant Perry — died on the day of  sixth day of September  Eighteen hundred and twenty two
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz : at the time above stated.
Witness Allen Hunt  Lydia J. Perry Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I
The foregoing declaration was sworn to at a Court of Probate held at Seekonk in said County of Bristol on the 4 th day of Sept. 1838 A. Bassett
do certify that Sept. 5. 1838 the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight
A. Bassett

Perry - WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15194
Lydia Perry Widow of Constant Perry Brn Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Constant Perry Mass. Act 18 March 1818 to what time paid?
p t . 4 Sep 1822
JH
Pen: Office
Nov 15, 1838,

Constant Perry No 1890.
Constant Perry
for rent (furnished) of No 101 Hoback St. City of Philadelphia comprising 1st & 2nd floors & 1st basement and 2nd floor & 2nd basement. Also 1st & 2nd floors and 1st & 2nd basements. No 101

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to me, that Samuel Perry, Henry Perry, George Perry, Lucy Sisson, and Maria Perry are children, and the only Heirs at Law of Constant Perry, late of in said County, Seekonk, deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Line in a Regiment commanded by Col: Jackson.
Given under my hand & seal of Office this twentyfifth day of September 1832.
H. D. Dyer, Judge of Probate for said County of Bristol.

I Jonathan Barney of Seekonk in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age and engaged according to law in Rehoboth Nov: 17 th 1783
Please to pay to M r Jonathan Barney on order the Wages Due to me as a Soldier in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment for Two Years & Two Months Service and his Receipt Shall be your Discharge
Jonathan Barney
Jonathan Barney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss; Seekonk July 5 th 1819 Then Jonathan Barney signer of the above affidavit personally appeared and after being duly cautioned made Oath that the same was just and true in all its parts; I also certify that said Barney is a competent Witness and entitled to credit.
Attest James Ellis Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior
I certify that the above is the genuine signature of James Ellis Esq r . He is duly Commissioned a Justice of the Peace for the Co: of Bristol.
James Ellis

I Jonathan Barney of Seekonk in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age and engaged according to law in addition to my former affidavit do testify & say that since my former declaration I have found the order which is herewith forwarded being an original paper and signed by the said Constant Perry author- -izing me to receive his wages, and that according to my best recollection I received it at or near the time it bears date, which said order states the service to have been rendered in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment and probably the difficulty has arisen from a mistake in the number of the Regiment. — Jonathan Barney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss; Seekonk July 5 th 1819 Then Jonathan Barney signer of the above affidavit personally appeared and after being duly cautioned made Oath that the same was just and true in all its parts; I also certify that said Barney is a competent Witness and entitled to credit. —
Attest James Ellis Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior
I certify that the above is the genuine signature of James Ellis Esq r . He is duly Commissioned a Justice of the Peace for the Co. of Bristol.
James Ellis