Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,841, for Edward Perin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Mass.
P. L. Pirum Cordward
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 2 D. 43841
CONTENTS

13,031
N. York
Edward Perin of Perrinton in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years - 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of July 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua, N. York
Amount to date of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Oct. 1819 - 23 3/4 17.83 $19.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Ontario County.
Not in roll Dec. 15. 1820 to Stephen & Phelps Canandaigua N.Y.

State of New York Ontario County ss
On this 28 th day of June 1819 before Me the Subscriber one of the Judges of last of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appears Edward Perrin aged 55 years Resident in the Town of Perrinton in Said County and State 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 Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
That he the said Edward Perrin enlisted in March 1783 in See in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Dix in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded Col. Jackson and that he continued serve in that Regiment till June 1783 at which time the said War men were discharged and that he was then transferred into the 11 th Massachusetts Regiment and continued to serve in said 11 th Regiment till June 1784 and that he was then consequently discharged in Springfield Massachusetts and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his Power of his said services except what is herewith transmitted
Edward Perrin
Sworn to and Subscribed
The day and year aforesaid before Me
Stephen Phelps a Judge etc

State of New York } ss } Stephen Phelps a Judge Ontario County } of Ont. Com. Pleas aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Paine did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of Nine Months or more in the Continental Establishment and that he in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the preceding & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the above mentioned act of Congress
Canandaigua June 28 th 1834
Stephen Phelps Judge

State of New York
Ontario County ss Personally appeared before me Simon Stone 2d a Commissioner appointed to take acknowledgment of Deeds He for the County of Ontario Daniel Levin to me personally known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn Testified That he is Brother to Edward Levin. And was knowning to the Said Edward Levin entering into the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the year 1782. for three years in the Massachusetts line. And this deponent was knowning to the Said Edward Levin continuing in Said Service until the month of June 1784. when the Army was discharged And this deponent further Saith That when the Said Edward Levin returned from the Service of the United States in the year 1784. he brought an honorable discharge with him. which this deponent read the opinion That signed Said discharge this deponent does not recall. And this deponent further Saith That he has knows nothing whatsoever in the present claim of the Said Edward Levin for a pension for his services as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution of the United States and further this deponent Saith not
Daniel Levin
Subscribed & sworn this Second Day of July 1819 before me - Simon Stone 2d Commissioner etc.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Personally appeared before me Simon Stone a a Commissioner appointed to take certain depositions of Deeds for the County of Rensselaer. Glover Paine to me personally known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn testified that he is Brother to Edward Paine and was knowing to the said Edward Paine enlisting into the Service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in the year 1812 for three years in the Massachusetts line and this deponent was knowing to the said Edward Paine continuing in said Service until the month of June 1814 when the Army was discharged from any further Service and this deponent further saith that he has known the the present claim of the said Edward Paine for a pension for his services as a Revolutionary Soldier in the War of the Revolution of the United States, and further this deponent saith not -
Glover Paine
Subscribed & sworn this second day of July 1819 before me - Simon Stone a Commissioner etc
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with Glover Paine & Daniel Paine who subscribed to the foregoing affidavits for 15 years past and know that they sustain reputable character as to respect Truth & Veracity Canandaga July 4 th 1819 - Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Commission

Edward Perrin 4334 ✓
Declaration
June 28 th 1819
Stephen Phelps
Judge
Canandaigua, N. Yk.
recd. July 14. 1819.
Mass line
of Regt Col M c Jackson march 1802 - till June 1804
Howt. Sun y of War
Admitted upon the evidence presented
Admitted

State of New York Ontario County ss Clerks Office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration was on the day of date thereof a Judge of the Comm. pleas and that Simon Stone whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a commis- sioner duly authorized to take affidavits and that the same are signatures I herewith subscribe my Name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua This 5 th day of July 1819
J. H. McNeil Clerk

Case of Edward Perin
13031 Perrin
Perrinton
Ontario 60
Sept 19
C

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this ninth day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Edward Perrin aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Perrinton 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 in March 1782 in the Company Commanded by Captain Dix, in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, and continued to serve in said Corps till the close of the war, and was honorably discharged from service at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts
and that he made application for a Pension on the 28th day of June 18 18 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 13031 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  Four sheep $4.00 2 Calves $4. 4 pigs $2.50 10.50   one pr. old plough irons $1. one old axe 0.50 1.50   one bar 0.50 one draft chain $1.25 7 old chains $1 2.75   2 old chests 0.50 one old table 0.50 2 old wheels $0.75 1.75   1 old pot 0.50 one small do 0.25 one dish kettle 0.50 1.25   two spears $1 one iron basin 0.37 1 pr fire dogs $1 2.37   pair tongs and shovel 0.75 one crane 0.75 1.50   4 old knives and forks 0.25 3 table spoons 0.16 0.41   3 Cups & Saucers 0.12 one tin pot 0.16 six teaspoons $2.50 2.78   four nickel pans 0.50 six old pewter plates 0.75 1.25   four earthen plates 0.37 1 pr Steelyards 0.75 1.12   one old saddle & bridle $1 one Looking glass 0.50 1.50   one tea kettle 0.50 one pail 0.25 one old decanter 0.25 1.00   two tumblers 0.16 three pewter basins 0.37 2 tin do. 0.25 .78   one jug $0.18 one sickle 0.50 one shovel 0.50 1.18   one old Lumber sleigh $3 two sad irons 0.75 3.75   two old Candlesticks 0.25 two old bottles 0.18 .43   $35.82 
Edward Perrin

And I do further swear and declare that I am by rea- son a farmer, and that by age and infirmities, par- ticularly a rheumatic complaint, I am unable to perform but little labor, and that my family consists of my wife aged about forty five years infirm and unable to perform little or no labour, Lewis my son aged ten years, Lucy my daughter aged three and Mary my daughter aged one year.
Edraus Lorn
Sworn and declared this 9 th day of November 1820 before me in Open Court —
Micah Brooks — Judge of Ontario Com Pleas —
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Hoven Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I 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 thirty five dollars and 82 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 day of November 1820.
J. Van Hoven
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

43 841
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43 841
Edward Brin
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18 m
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4/28/86. Louis's daughter's name is ...

Enclosed please find stamps
Northville
Apr 17 1889
Mr Lemon
I am now writing a letter for a poor woman here who wishes me to consult you confidentially for her and desires you to give this your due attention it is this
Her Father was a Pensioner in the War of 1812 = drew Pension up to 1825 then died & this person above mentioned being his only child now living wishes to know if she cannot have that Pension of her Father renewed and extended to her she is well known here is a widow and has no means and health very poor and I

tell her perhaps you can open a way that she can get the Pension of her Father to her he now being dead no doubt the papers are to be found in Washington She has no papers her Father died when she was 8 years old
Daughter of Edward Perin
Daughter of Edwin Perin War of 1812
Please Address her as Mrs Lucy Goodell Northville Wayne Co Mich Box 316
Please write her immediately and let her know if there is any hopes then she will let you have the case
I am Mrs Lizzie Hastings you are working for
Yours Respectfully