Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 10232-160-55, for Isaac Perry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Perry, Isaac Mary
B.L.Wt. 10232-160-55-
CONTENTS

24797 } late March 3/55 March 30/55
Mary Perry, wid of Isaac Perry, Jr.
Map: Mil.
Capt Alarigo Wright Col Whitney & Baya A. F. Miller
Served in 1776 & 77
Revolutionary War
Ad: 16 Dec. Nov: 17 th 1855,
Boston
Boston
Adm
I Perry Adm N.S.
Sus. Lt. to J. Perry. Aug: 4 th /55.
Papers
Vol. P. 48.

Bounty land Widow Perry Applicant
No 24797

Bounty land claim
State of New York County of Erie
On this 19 th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Perry aged Eighty two years a Resident of Allen Erie County and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Perry deceased who was a private soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Amariah Aldridge of the Regiment commanded by Col Whitney (not known) in the war of the Revolution and that her said husband enlisted for three months at Mendon and served for three months at the aforesaid in the summer of 1776 and was discharged at Dorchester heights near Boston Mass, and that in the year of 1777 he enlisted for two months and served for that time in actual service under Col Boyd & she thinks Capt Wright at Dorchester fort & there discharged but that she has no knowledge of any written discharge in either service. She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Perry in South Brimfield many on the day of April 1798 by one Mr Coddington clergy man and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Tiffany and that her said husband died at Leroy Genessee Co New York on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1843 and she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration and she further states that she nor her said husband have never obtained any Bounty Land Warrant under any act, she subscribes to said declaration

for evidence of her husband's service and her marriage
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 and she also declares that she has never received or applied for any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress except as above stated.
Henry Perry
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person herein she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim.
John C. Rogers
Justice
State of New York County of Erie
On this 19 th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Thomas Church
and Sally N. Church Residents of the State of New York and County of Erie who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Perry who saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow and they swear they are disinterested witnesses Thomas Church Sally N. Church

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of March A.D. 1855 and I certify that Thomas Church and Abby N. Church are Credible and Respect- able Citizens John L. Rogers Justice
Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents That I Mary Perry of the County of Erie and State of New York and the Widow of Isaac Perry Deceased who was a Soldier of the United States do hereby Irrevoca- bly constitute and appoint James Perry Esq of Alden Erie Co my true and lawful attorney Irrevocably for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate or Warrant due me by virtue of my Deceased husbands Service in the United States under existing Laws Granting Bounty Land to the officers and Soldiers or their widows and minor heirs for services Rendered in the different wars and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsoever that my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises as much so as if present myself In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 19th day of March A.D. 1855
Mary Perry
State of New York. { ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that John C. Rogers Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 22 day of March A.D. 1855.
William Andre Clerk.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of March A.D. 1855 and I certify that Thomas Church and Fanny N. Church are Credible and Respect- able Citizens John B. Rogers Justice
Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents That I Mary Perry of the County of Erie and State of New York and the Widow of Isaac Perry Deceased who was a Soldier of the United States do hereby Irrevoca- bly constitute and appoint James Perry Esq of Alden Erie Co my true and lawful Attorney Irrevocably for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate or Warrant due me by virtue of my Deceased husbands Service in the United States under existing Laws Granting Bounty Land to the officers and Soldiers or their widows and minor heirs for services Rendered in the different wars and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsoever that my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises as much so as if present myself In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 19th day of March A.D. 1855
Mary Perry
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Erie and State of New York This 19th day of March 1855
John B Rogers Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Erie
On this 7 th day of July 1855 personally appeared before me John C. Rogers a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Church & Sally Stacey-Church who being duly sworn according to law declare that they have heretofore made affidavit upon the application of Mary Perry Widow of Isaac Perry Deceased and that from long acquaintance and late enquiry they are well satisfied that there is no publick record of the marriage of said Isaac and Mary Perry but that they have recently examined the private family record and from a partial knowledge of events have every reason to believe it to be fully correct and that the following is a true copy as laid down in the family Bible
Names Births Isaac Perry Born 16 May 1757 Sally V. Church at Douglas. Massachusetts Mary Tiffany born Sept 2 1771 at Swansea Married April 1791 at Brimfield Lucina Perry born Oct 27 1792 at Do South Brimfield Luna Perry born Oct 1 st 1794 at — Do James Perry Born Sept 19 th 1796 at — Do Chester Perry born May 19 th 1799 at — Do Edmond Perry born Jan 8 th 1802 at — Do
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of July
1855 before me John C. Rogers Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Erie
On this 7 th day of July 1855 personally appeared before me John C. Rogers a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James Perry and Edmond Perry who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were present with their father Isaac Perry in the month of July 1842 when he made his Statement of Residence

and service in the time of the Revolutionary War and that he stated his place of Residence was Douglas Worcester County Massachusetts and they further declare that among the names of officers which he mentioned as having served under was Baldwin but on the whole when Baldwin is found to have commanded he had the impression it was Wright he also stated that his service under Aldridge was in the spring of 1776 that he was present the first of March assisted in building the forts on Dorchester heights and on the 17th of said month he was selected as one having had the smallpox and marched into Boston immediately on the evacuation by the British that on said heights he was in full view and saw the British fleet sail out of the harbor and that General Washington commanded the American army in person at the time he also mentioned his service under Sullivan to dislodge the British fleet at Newport in August 1778 and spoke of the names of officers in this expedition but appeared most clear in the recollection of the names of his first he was quite feeble at the time labouring under the disease (dropsy in the chest) which in April following terminated his existence
James Perry Edmund Perry
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of July 1855 before me and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in the matter in question
John C. Rogers Justice of the Peace
Affidavits
State of New York, } ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that John C. Rogers before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the day of July A. D. 1855.
W Andre Clerk.

Rev. War Section. awt aw
October 26, 1922.
Mrs. Alice R. Stark, St. Peter, Minnesota.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the 18th ultimo, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Isaac Perry was born May 16, 1757 at Douglas, Massachusetts and while residing there, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served as a private for three months in Captain Amoniah Aldridge's company, Colonel Whitney's regiment. In 1777 he served two months in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Boyd's regiment, and in August 1778, he went to Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition. He died at LeRoy, Genessee County, New York, April 13, 1843.
He married in April 1781 at South Brimfield, Massachusetts, Mary Tiffany, who was born at Swansea, Massachusetts, September 2, 1771. They had the following

children--
Lucina Born - 37, 1792 at South Brimfield, Mass. Lona Born Oct. 1, 1794   "           "           " James Born Sept. 17, 1796   "           "           " Chester Born May, 19, 1799   "           "           " Edmund Born Jan. 8, 1802   "           "           "
The widow Mary was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services rendered by her husband, on her application executed March 19, 1855, while living at Alden, Erie County, N. Y. Warrant No. 10232.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

No. 24797
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received " 30 th , 18 th p. b.
Isaac Perry Pa. Sec - Capt. Adridge & Wright Rev. Wad
10232-160-58
I. Perry Alden N.H.
1922 Oct. 26 - History to Mrs. Alice R. Starbuck - See letter in claim of John Piper S. 45075

Evidence in the case of the Widow Mary Perry, Application No 24797 Presented March 30 th 1855 by J - Perry

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S Meo Aus

Official Business
24797 ALDEN Perry 4 Mar 1884
Mr. Brewster
Minot Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Grace Lee Mary Perry
NYB
24179
Not found an suspended bill or books
July 26/55-
No Papers
J. P. Walter Esq. -Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Official Bearings FREE

Miss Wilson says not to be put with Isaac Perry - Mass S 31229

In the matter of the Widow Mary Perry Application for land Bounty No 24,797 by James Perry
Mary Perry widow of Isaac Perry.

State of New York Erie County
On this 11 th day of August 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State above said Thomas Church & Silas J. Stiles Residents of Erie Co who being Duly Sworn according to law Declare that for many years they were well acquainted with Isaac & Mary Perry previous to the decease of the said Isaac and that the said Isaac and Mary Perry were Reported to be married and lived and cohabited together as man and Wife up to the time of his Death and they further declare that the said Isaac Perry was always respected and Reported a soldier of the Revolution and that they have no interest in the claim of the Widow
S. J. Stiles
Thomas Church
At the same date as above personally appeared before me Edmond Perry who being Duly Sworn Declares that he Resided at home with his father Isaac Perry up to the time of his Death and that he is well satisfied that said Isaac Perry never made application for a pension and he must have known if he had
Edmond Perry
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of August 1855 and I further certify that the affiants are credible persons and that I have no interest in the claim
John C. Rogers Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that John C. Rogers Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 1 st day of August A. D. 1855.
W. Andre Clerk.

Sir
Albany Oct 13 th 1855
The application of the widow Mary Perry No 24.797 examined and suspended Aug 4 th 1855 requiring proof of reputation of marriage and cohabitation. Also that the husband Isaac Perry was reputed a soldier of the Revolution was immediately answered by affidavit duly made and forwarded to the department three months since and the aged matron believes a reasonable time has elapsed and believing herself fully entitled is anxious to enjoy the temporal favour of receiving her warrant. Also the application of John Estabrook No 24.796 forwarded and probably examined about the first of Aug remains wholly unanswered. His services were in the war of 1812 under Captain John Martin New York Militia and by a former application through the agency of Charles Baldwin was informed that his name was found on the Roll of Martin and services 3 mo and 3 days and Baldwin then said he received a Warrant of forty acres but returned it to the department having agreed to procure Estabrook a Warrant of 80 acres or have nothing for his services but Baldwin did leave the applicant without anything under the circumstance Estabrook would gratefully acknowledge the favour to learn the event of his application from your Obedient Servant
James Perry
Hon. J. Minot

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. April 27 th 1853.
There is no error not alleged by applicants. 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 Isaac Perry is borne on roll of Capt. Samuel Baldwin's Comp. Col. Nicholas (Dikes) Regt. for the month of Dec. 1776 and the mths. of Jan'y. and Febrary. 1777. A private from Douglas.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. N. [Signature] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

James Perry Alden Erie County
N.Y.
1849

Dear Sir
Alden April 13 th 1855
Enclosed I send One Dollar to remunerate for a search of the military Rolls in your Department for the record of the name of Isaac Perry a Soldier of the Revolution. His first service was in seventy four or five at the breaking up of the Kings Court at Worcester the next in Sullivans Expedition to Newport some little time but the exact time or the names of Officers not given and probably nothing of the two on record. But in 1776 he volunteered and served three months at Dorchester heights his Captain was Amariah Aldridge of Mendon first Lieutenant Ebenezer Marsh of Douglas and Col Whitney - and in 1777 he volunteered for two months and served at Dorchester fort under Col Boyd and he thought Captain Wright. The substance of the above was pulled down from the statement of said Isaac Perry about Thirteen years since but having no faith that his first service would be recorded made no more move for a pension and died about a year after at the age of eighty six - but having a widow still living who may draw Bounty land under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 I am desirous of record of his service can be found in your office to obtain the proper certificate to prove the same at the pension office which will much oblige your Obedient Servant
James Perry