Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,817, for Eliab Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Perkins, Eliab
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
S. 43817
CONTENTS

12.629
New York
Eliah Perkins
of Canaan in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of May 1819 and sent to Jonathan Warner Esq. New Lebanon N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 20 / 30 31 00.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Oct: 1819 - 40.00
4:136:49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Columbia County
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 26. Aug 1840. Agt. Notified 21. Oct 1846
Application with the B June 1820, to George New Lebanon N.Y.

Eliah Perkins
Eliah Perkins Private Jan y 1776 to Jan y 1777 Ward Massachusetts Rec d 3. Apr il 1815.
Rec d address agreed per the order of the May 1817
Admitted.
MS's Certif: filed with St John Bull's papers

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: COUNTY OF Columbia
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR," the following DECLARATION , in writing, is made under Oath, by Eliab Perkins of the Town of Canaan in the County of Columbia in the State of New York before the Honorable Jonathan Warner Esquire, one of the Judges of the Common Pleas Court of the County of Columbia in the said State, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Eliab Perkins doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Eliab Perkins aged 61 years of the Town of Canaan in the County of Columbia in the State of New York on this Third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen—Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common Enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, for the term of one Year and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.—I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Capt. Samuel Bartlett Company, Col, - Ward's Regiment and Massachusetts Line—That I entered the said service the _____ day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy-six and left it the _____ day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of having served the full term of my enlistment that I received a document concerning the same service and discharge, which which is unfortunately miss Laet or Lost and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me then .
—And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension, under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Third day of April 1818. }
Jonathan Warner Judge as above said.
Eliab Perkins

United States of America.
By the Honorable Jonathan Warner Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Court of Common Pleas in Columbia County in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Eliab Perkins of the Town of Canaan in the County of Columbia and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the Town of Canaan in the said State, on the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration— Accordingly, he produced no testimony, but he produced none
( and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration, and the said testimony produced in support thereof, DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Eliab Perkins did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common Enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the said Court, at Canaan the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Jonathan Warner Judge as aforesaid
I do also hereby further certify from my own knowledge that the said Eliab Perkins is reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance &c
Jonathan Warner Judge as aforesaid

Copy Pukano 20
Eleat
Nu Leban
(12.629)
Contume
(Sept 189)

State of New York } Columbia County } } 1820
On this 5 th day of June -- 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record by virtue of a statute of said State (viz: the Court of Common Pleas) for the said County Eliab Perkins aged sixty four years resident in New Lebanon 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: in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Ward in Capt Bartlett's Company Massachusetts line for one year - and that his original declaration was dated 3 rd April 1818 and has received a pension Certificate No. 12529
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 thereby 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 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 Cow — 2 Pigs — 1 Horse — 12 fowls — 1 Chest with drawers 1 Stove — 2 pr Hand Irons — 1 pr Shovel & Tongs — 9 Chairs — 2 Tables — 1 Looking Glass — Coffee cups & Saucers Tea Cups & do 1 Tea pot — 1 Coffee pot — 1 Iron Kettle — 1 Iron Tea Kettle —
1 Iron Pot 9 Knives & Forks — 4 Table Spoons — Tea Spoons } Plates } 1 Wooden Clock
I the aforesaid Eliab Perkins am by occupation a Miller but unable to labor but little on account of a rupture received while in the revolutionary army — There is in my family my wife Anna Perkins aged Sixty one years unable to attend to but very little business on account of ill health and the infirmities of age — also a son named Russel of a weakly Constitution aged Twenty three years
Eliab Perkins

Sworn to and distared on the 5 th day of June 1820 before _____
me John I Miller first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County
I Abraham B Vanderpool Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 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 fifty-five dollars and sixteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this fifth day of June 1820
Abm Vanderpool Clerk of the Court for the County of Columbia

August 24, 1935.
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Mr. Wilson N. Perkins Broadalbin Central School Broadalbin, New York
BA--J/adj Abiezer Perkins, S.43835 Eliab Perkins, S.43817
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Daniel Perkins as described by you, or Benjamin Salisbury in the Revolutionary War, or of Elenander Perkins in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of the above named soldiers you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The record of Timothy Perkins which was furnished you April 30, 1934, is that of the only Timothy Perkins found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The records of Abiezer Perkins and Eliab Perkins are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Abiezer Perkins, S.43835
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abiezer Perkins are not shown.
Abiezer Perkins enlisted in Massachusetts, place not stated, about January 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment; was in the battles of

Long Island and York Island and discharged about February 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 at which time he was sixty-three years old and a resident of Cazenovia, Madison County, New York.
In 1820 soldier referred to two children, aged thirteen years, their names not stated.
In February 1821 soldier stated that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, aged fifty-seven years, and Lorey Henson, aged eleven years. However, in June 1823 soldier stated that his wife was aged sixty-one years, her name is not shown.
In 1821 one Eleander Perkins and one Eliab Perkins were residents of Cazenovia, New York, their ages or relationship to soldier not stated.
Byram Perkins, Jeduthan Perkins and Stillman Perkins were living in 1823, their ages, residences, or relationship to soldier not stated.
Soldier died in 1836, place not stated. His widow, and children survived him, no names are given. There are no further family data.
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Eliab Perkins, S.43817
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Eliab Perkins are not shown.
While a resident of Ashfield, state not given, Eliab Perkins enlisted, served one year as private in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777. He was injured in service during the Revolution which injury caused rupture. It is not stated whether he was injured in battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Canaan, Columbia County, New York.
In 1820 he was living in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York.
Date of death not on AB.

In 1830 soldier's wife, Anna, was aged sixty-one years and a son Russel was twenty-three years old.
Brothers of soldier served in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Massachusetts Company in the Revolutionary War, their names are not designated. There are no further family data.
The soldier Eliab Perkins died August 26, 1840, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1935 Aug. 24 Hist. to Wilson H. Perkins
43817 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,817
Eliah Perkins
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 890
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs Hubner appellant

Moses Hubbard of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire deposes & says, that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, that he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Samuel Batchelder of Col. Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the month of December A.D. 1775 - that he enlisted to serve for the space of one year , that he did serve the whole of said term in said company, in the capacity of orderly sergeant for a part of the term; & this deponent well recollects several brothers, by the name of Perkins, who belonged to said company, that one of said Perkins, who is now with the de- ponent - he has no doubt is the same person, who belong- -ed to said company, & enlisted at the same time, to serve for the same period. From the length of time elapsed now the deponent is not perfectly clear in his recollection of the christian name of said Perkins, but from several cir- -cumstances, he has no doubt of its being Elias Per- -kins - This deponent well recollects that Elias Per- kins served in said company during the whole of the year aforesaid, & was discharged at P'keepsie in the State of New York, on the fifth day of January A.D. 1777 - The deponent, believes that said Elias served faithfully & constantly during all the term aforesaid. Moses Hubbard

Berkshire ss.
Personally appeared Moses Hubbard Esquire, signor of the within deposition, & made oath to the truth of the same - I further certify that being well acquainted with M c Hubbard, full credit may be given to his declarations -
Robert F. Barnard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Berkshire ss. I the undersigned Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County aforesaid do certify that the above named Robert F. Barnard Esq r before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified according to Law; and that the above is his hand writing & signature with which I am well acquainted.
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County & the 27 th day of April A. D. 1879 -
J. Woodbridge Clerk

Jonathan Taylor, Affidavit

State of New York
Columbia County ss
§ § §
I Jonathan Taylor of the Town of Hoo- k in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age do testify and say - that he was personally known to one Eliab Perkins and that he enlisted and was mustered in company under the command of Capt Samuel Bartlet in the in the Revolutionary war Col Jonathan Ward Regiment of Worcester, and was at the evacuation of Boston - and went with the said Eliab Perkins to New York and from thence to the place called Peekskill and was duly discharged - and this upon all further States. In as knowing the said Eliab Perkins to have been a Soldier in the army of General Washington - from the time he entered the Service - upon - commencing in Summer 1776 and ended in the year 1777 - and of further I do not know -
Given this 4 th day of February 1819
Jonathan Taylor
Before me - Pileg Spencer Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the carrier of Jonathan Taylor and have never heard his character impeached as to truth and veracity and believe him to be a man of truth
Pileg Spencer Justice Peace
Concord 6 July 1819

Thos. Seaking.
Affidavit relation to the Centennial Sermon of Eliz. Perkins

State of New York } Thomas Stocking of the Columbia County } Town of Pittsfield in the } County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts of lawful age being duly sworn do, testify and say that he was well acquainted with Elisha Perkins in the year 1775— Lived in the same town of Pittsfield and I know that the said Elisha Perkins enlisted in the United States Service in January 1776 under Capt Samuel Bartlett of the same town of Pittsfield and March 2 from the said town of Pittsfield to Roxbury— near Boston and I the said Stocking was knowing that the said Perkins was in the Service one whole year and later home with his said Captain in the month of January 1777—
Tho s Stocking
Sworn this 9 th day of April 1819 before me Peleg Spencer Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Thomas Stocking the signor of this above Paper and that he is a man of truth and veracity and is to be believed as soon as any other man
Peleg Spencer Justice of the Peace Canaan 6. July 1819

Certificate of the Clerk of Columbia County
State of Colum

State New York Columbia County Clerks Office -
I do hereby certify that Phebe Spencer was on the 4 th February last past known to, a justice of the peace in & for Columbia County - Witness my hand & the County Seal this 29 th April 1819 -
J. Miller Clerk

BROADALBIN CENTRAL SCHOOL
WILSON N. PERKINS, B.A., M.A., PRINCIPAL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
DR. H. G. HAWLEY, PRESIDENT
C. C. FINCH
C. D. STEWART
N. L. FINCH
M. C. PUTMAN
BROADALBIN, NEW YORK
Aug 13, 1935
L. F. FITCHER, CLERK G. M. THOMPSON, TREASURER
U. S. Veterans Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
In the new York State Pension Roll of 1835 under Madison Co, page 168 I have found these facts about Abiezer Perkins: ✓ served as private in Mass. line, placed on pension roll July 9, 1819, commencement of pension April 15, 1818, age 66, dropped under act of May 1820. Annual pension allowance $96.00. Annuity received 181.29. I think he served in Amer. Revolution from Ashfield or Deerfield, Mass.
Will you please look up his complete record of service and give me all the facts you have about him. ✓
His son Alexander Perkins served in the war of 1812. Will you see if he was ever on the pension list. If not, can you tell me where I can find a record of those who served in the war of 1812 from Madison Co. New York State.
Also have you any record of Benjamin Salisbury of Homer or Cortland County, N.Y. having received a Revolutionary pension. I think he came from Rhode Island.
Very truly yours, W. N. Perkins.
(over)

In Hovey History of Ashfield it gives the following men who served in Revolution from Ashfield; Daniel Perkins died in service age 25, Eliab e Perkins Aug. '77 service 5 days, Timothy Perkins enl. Sept. 22, '77; service about 1 mo. died in a military hospital in New York.
Will you please give me the complete record and all the facts you have of these men.
H. N. P.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jany 23 d 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adms of Eliab Perkins, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of — eight — Dollars and — Cents per annum  month , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 26 th Aug. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
M c D o 26. Tarrif
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.