Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40259, for Abijah Perry, Connecticut

SERVICE
Perry, Abijah
NUMBER
S. 40259
CONTENTS

13.163 D Ohio.
Abijah Perry of Johnston in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of July 1819 and sent to Peter Hottel Esq. Piqua Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $41.56 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 5 mo. 6 days and $89.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Abijah Perry of Johnston in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three Years

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss. On this 29 th day of September A.D. 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County - Personally appeared Abijah Perry, of Johnston in said County, aged sixty three last May, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the following 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 - That about the middle of May 1775 he enlisted with Major Iabez Thompson in Col. David Waterbury's Regiment for the period of seven months - at the engagement of the troops at Bunker's Hill he was with his company at Norwalk then proceeding towards New York to take passage and ascend the river to join a part of the Regiment that had proceeded to the north, but was with said company ordered to Boston on hearing of said engagement, was with Arnold when he commenced his march to the Northward and having arrived at the Highlands was with two other soldiers detached to reconvey two sick soldiers back to Boston - this service was performed while attached to a company commanded by Capt. Oliver Hanchett. About the middle of December 1775, was discharged by parole. In the month of February 1777 he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. John Mills in the second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb, in Genl. Sededeiah Huntington's Brigade, which enlistment bore date the 1 st day of February of that year and was discharged on the last day of January 1780 by Col. Ioniah Starr who was Col. Commandant, but the said discharge has not been seen by this deponent since he sent the same to Hartford Connecticut to get final

settlement notes. Was with his regiment at the engagement at Monmouth and the skirmish at White Marsh near Philadelphia. He also swears that he is infirm in indigent circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support and prays relief under the act aforesaid. Abijah Perry
Sworn and subscribed to { Herman Canfield } before me the day and year aforesaid
I Herman Canfield Judge of the court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abijah Perry did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the late act of Congress aforesaid
Herman Canfield
We David Webb & Samuel Leavitt of Trumbull county Ohio of lawful age depose and say that being soldiers in the second Connecticut Regiment in General Benedict's brigade that we were acquainted with Abijah Perry a soldier in said Regiment & Brigade as a soldier and that to the best of our knowledge he performed his duty as such during the term for which he was enlisted and that he is infirm and needs the aid of his country for support. & further these deponents saith not. Sworn & subscribed to { Herman Canfield } David Webb Samuel Leavitt before me this 27 th day of September 1818

Subscribed to me this day personally known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office at Warren the 29 th day of September 1878
Geo. H. Parsons
Abijah Piny
Correct Gynoll
Judges Certificate That he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circumstances - means - wanted.
Admitted
Hon. Peter Kishchak.

The State of Ohio Franklin County
George Parsons Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify that Herman Canfield Esq whose signature appears to be subscribed to the within certificates which signature appears to be his own proper hand writing is now one of the approved judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said state and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in and out of court
In Testimony Whereof I have set my hand and seal of office at Warren the 29 th day of September 1818 Geo Parsons
Abijah Perry
Correct G. Parsons
Judges Certificate that he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circumstances and is wanted.
Admitted
Hon. Peter Hitchcock

State of Ohio
Franklin County to S. Warren June 19 th 1819.
To Herman Canfield one of the appointed judges of the County & State aforesaid in allusion to the certificate heretofore given do further testi- fy that I am acquainted with the within man since Abijah Perry personally, that he labors under bodily infirmity, as I am satisfied in reduced circumstances and in my opinion stands in need of the aid of the County for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto to officially set my name on the day above written.
Herman Canfield

Abijah Perry Revolutionary Pensioner 18. 16. 3
Sept. 1819
not entitled
Eliza R. Thompson Warren, Ohio
23 Nov

The State of Ohio on this third day of October 1820 Personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for said county) Abijah Perry aged 66 years resident in Johnston 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 That he enlisted as a corporal in the town of Fairfield State of Connecticut on the first of February or thereabouts in the year 1777 for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain John Mills in the second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb in General Huntington's Brigade that he continued under the command of Captain Mills about one year when he was transferred to the company under the command of Captain James Bebee in the same Regiment & Brigade & the declarant continued in Captain Bebee's company until his discharge which was on the last day of January in the year 1780 at a place called Basking Ridge in New Jersey That he was in the battle of Monmouth & a skirmish at White marsh & various other skirmishes This said declarant is a Pensioner under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 his certificate numbered 13.163 issued from the war office 26 July 1817 to draw pay from the twenty ninth of September 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in land & naval service service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed by me subscribed.
Inventory of Property
55 acres of land situate in & about the centre of Johnston in the County aforesaid $220 About twenty acres in the remote part of Johnston aforesaid $40 one old bow $10 one cow $11 one two year old heifer $8 three yearlings $12 two calves $4 five hogs two sows six pigs & three shoats $12 one old chain 25 three broken plates 6 cts two old kettles $1 four or five broken knives & forks 25 cts one hair of stags $40

Debts owing by the Declarant The amount of Debts owing by me amounts to five hundred Ten dollars or thereabouts This declarant is by occupation a Farmer has lost an eye very inf- firm of body & unable to support himself by labour has a lame knee this wife 56 years of age physical & otherwise weakly has not been able to support herself for above twenty years & is not at present a son & daughter now residing with him the son 17 years of age the daughter 18 the Son is unable to render assistance on account of injury sustained about three years ago & is not capable of rendering any assistance the daughter weakly but can do common work about the house but nothing laborious
Abijah Perry
Sworn to declared on & subscribed this 3 rd October 1820 Before me Eben R. Thompson Clerk P.S.
I Moses Tucker being well acquainted with the circum- stances within named Abijah Perry know him to be a poor man and believe that he has no other Property than that enumerated in the Schedule & do up on my oath say that the value of the value of the aforesaid property is not more than $358..56. as I verily believe
Moses Tucker
Sworn to & declared on the 3 rd of October 1820 E R Thompson Clerk P.S.
The State of Ohio I Ebenezer R. Thompson Clerk Pro tem Trumbull County ss of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within & for the County of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property is 358 dollars 56 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed the seal of said Court on this 31 st day Oct. 1820
Ebenezer R. Thompson

February 27, 1931
Mr. George S. Brainard Burghill, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40259, that Abijah Perry was born in May, 1755.
He enlisted in May, 1775, and served seven months in Captain Oliver Hanchett's Connecticut company. He enlisted in Fairfield, Connecticut, February 1, 1777, and served as corporal in Captains John Mills' and James Beebe's companies, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Whitemarsh and Monmouth, and was discharged on the last day of January, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1818, at which time he was living in Johnston, Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged fifty-six years, to a daughter, aged eighteen years, and to a son, aged seventeen years, but did not give any names.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Burghill , Ohio
Jan 30 1931
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Rev and 1812
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen ; - Please send me any information that may appear on your records , relative to
Abijah Perry , who was granted a pension as a soldier of the Revolution , in 1819 as a resident of Trumbull county Ohio
Thanking you for this service I am
very respectfully
Geo. H. Boain and

40259 Ray INVALID.
File No. 40259
Miss Mary D. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 889
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Feb 27- H. H. L. George S. Brannard