Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22437, for Joel Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Perkins, Joel
S 22437
CONTENTS

658
Vermont
Joel Perkins
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Howle - of the Regt commanded by Gratton, in the Mass. Sta. line for one year from 1862
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of October 1832 and sent to Perkins Roxbury Vt.
Arrears to 14th of September 1832 $60. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 20.
$80.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Wm Allison Clk
Recorded by Book D, Vol. 4, Page 79

Joel Perkins Private
82 to 83
Hull Massachusetts Reg?
Admitted
History

...his letters of Sharon in the county of
Free
For the Department of War
Washington City
Pa.
Joel Perkins 20 ap l 1818 - private Col Hull Massachusetts Ap. 82 to Feb. 82
Book of Service Records

State of Vermont, On this Tenth day of April 1818 Windsor County ss. - 3 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said Windsor County personally appears Joel Perkins of Pomfret in said County and always has been a resident of the United States since the revolutionary war County aged fifty  seventy and now residing there, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions 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 he, the said Joel Perkins enlisted in Col. Springfield in the state of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Col. John Scott belonging in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hull in April 1782 for three years that he was mustered as such at Springfield in said Massachusetts in said month of April 1782. was ordered to the state of New York near West Point and joined said Regiment there and served until the early part of some time in February then next, which made ten months in the whole, when he hired a brother of his to take his place, by the name of Samuel Perkins who accordingly took his place, in said Company and Regiment and was accepted in his stead or place and that he then was liberated from said service and returned home, which was in writing, which he he has lost. That he was in no battles while in said service; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont ss. I William Strong, First Judge of the County Court Windsor County ss. within and for said Windsor County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joel Perkins did serve in the revolutionary war according to the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now recommend the proceedings and testimony herein and refer to the Secretary for the department of war for remarks to the direction of the government, Congress.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1818 William Strong Judge Windsor County Court

The deposition of Julius Cotton of Sharon in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age who testifies and says that in the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two he entered into the Continental Army and was annexed to the Third Regiment of the Continental Army and in Captain Fowles Company in said Third Regiment and I knew and was acquainted with one Earl Perkins who belonged to the same Company with me who I understood had enlisted for three years and I very likely him to be the same Earl Perkins who now lives in Pomfret in said County of Windsor and I have no doubt served faithfully his term of service and was honorably discharged and further saith not
Julius Cotton
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Known to me in said county on the 3 d day of June 1819 that Julius Cotton Esquire signs to the above deposition personally made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Sworn before me Don J Brigham Justice P.
I hereby certify that Julius Cotton Esq of Sharon County of Windsor & State of Vermont is considered a man of truth and veracity Don J Brigham Justice P.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor do certify that Don J. Brigham is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and that the above signature is his hand writing
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court and subscribe my name this third day of June A D 1819
Benj Swan

I have been Chamberlain of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont testify and say that about a fortnight since I examined the records in the town clerks office in said Pomfret where deeds of lands in said Pomfret are by law to be recorded to ascertain about the title to the farm formerly owned by Joel Perkins of said Pomfret who it is understood draws a pension from the United States I find that there is upon said record a deed of said Joel Perkins to his son Ansel Perkins which bears date February 21 st A.D. 1821. and not acknowledged nor recorded till Dec r 30 th 1823. There is also upon said record a deed from said Ansel of the same farm dated the same thirtieth day of Dec r 1823 conveying the same to his brother Ebenezer Perkins who lives and for eight or ten years past has lived on a farm of his own a mile or two distant from the said farm of said Joel. I further testify that immediately after I heard of said last conveyance, my having given a recommendation of said Ansel for a small debt created in me an interest to know who owned this farm. and I made the examination above for that purpose. and also I conversed with said Ebenezer. who told me that the consideration of the deed to him was a bond of three thousand dollars which he had given to his father to secure the maintenance of his mother and of his brother Joel who is sickly and unable to support himself - Said Ebenezer also informed me at the same time that if his brother Ansel lived to be of age which would

be next fall. The writings were to be changed and he was to deed to me the farm and I to be bound then be in like manner holden to support Mrs Wheeler and brother - I further testify that during all these changes of property said Joel and his fami- ly have lived upon said farm the same as before any of said deeds and the son under age working as be- fore said deeds. That is all as before except the keeping of the accounts with neighbors. I believe they were kept with and by April while he pretended to own said farm
Labem Champlin
State of Vermont } Then and there the said Cham- Windsor County ss } berlin personally appeared and Feb 7 11 th 1824 } made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth (Before me
Benj. Swan Justice Peace
Champlin's Affi- davit

Ebenezer Snow Jawns. 3/21/18
Dear Brother Cortland

I hereby certify that there is a deed on record in the Town Clerk's office of the Town of Pomfret from Joel Perkins of S d Pomfret to Asael Perkins Dated February 1 st 1821 and acknowledged and recorded December 30 th 1823 the consideration mentioned in S d deed is a bond for three thousand dollars for & support Eunice Perkins wife of S d Joel and Joel Perkins & during life the quantity of land described in S d deed is one lot estimated at one hundred acres  acres and one other piece quantity not named
Pomfret February 10 th 1821
Eliza Snow Town Clerk of S d Pomfret

I William Perkins of West Springfield county of Hamp- shire Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman do testify and say that my brother Joel Perkins enlisted for three years into the the united states service in the beg- inning of April 1862 and by a copy of his Intestment attested by Capt Joseph Merick it was on the ninth day of said April and that he marched immediately for the army that in August of the same year I joined the army and the same company in which my brother the said Joel Perkins served which company was commanded by John Fowler of the Third Massachusetts Bridgement commanded by Col. Graten and was at that time doing duty in Col. William  Henry Jacksons Regiment of Infantry and that I was knowing to his serving in the same company untill the latter part of Feb. 1863 and was then regularly dismissed by another man taking his place
William Perkins
Hampden ss. April 5 1869 Personally appeared the above named William Perkins and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed there was the truth and that I have lived from many years with the said Respondent and considered him as a man of good moral character of truth & veracity
Charles Ball justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within said County of Hampshire do certify that Charles Ball Esq. is a justice of the peace & was at the time of taking the above deposition a justice of the peace within said county - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Common Pleas for said County this fifth day of March A.D. 1869 John Ingersoll Clerk

Joel Perkins
17885
Sept. 19
Low-
LLB.

State of Vermont } A County Court begun and held at Woodstock Windsor County } within and for the County of Windsor on the first Monday of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one -
On this 8 th day of March 1821, being the fourth day of said term personally appeared in open Court (the same Court being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment) Joel Perkins aged fifty nine years resident in Pomfret in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn cloth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that in the spring of the year 1782, this deponent, at West Springfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, enlisted for three years, & in the spring of the same year at New Boston huts N.Y. joined Capt John Fowler's Company, in Col. William Hull's Regiment, being the third Regiment of the Massachusetts line, on the Continental establishment and served in the same ten months or more and was then permitted to return home by a pass from the Col. Miller who then commanded the Regiment - that he made his original declaration on the 20 th day of April 1818, has received a Pension Certificate No 12,885 - 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 disposal 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 18 th 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 1 Cow 17.00 4 Sheep 7 $24.00

This deponent's family consists of the following persons viz his sons, Nelson Perkins aged twenty years, who is of a slender & sickly consti- tution and has been out of health for some years & also Alva B Perkins, aged 18 years, who is not in the enjoyment of a good state of health -
This deponent is infirm and has not been able to labor but a little of the time for fourteen years Joel Perkins -
Sworn to and subsered on the eight day of March 1821 - before said Court Attest Benj Swan Clerk
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County } the County of Windsor, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty four dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1821 -
Benj Swan Clerk Windsor County Court

E Paddocks affidavit

I Ebenezer Paddock of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. testify and say. That about the time Joel Perkins closed his farm to his son Asael Perkins, I Asael was at work at my house, and told me that his father's farm and consisting of about one hundred and seventy acres of land and his stock of cattle were put into the hands of him the said Asael for him to maintain his mother the wife of Joel and his brother Joel who was not of health and ability to maintain himself. I further testify that I Asael lately told me that his father never acknowledged his deed till Dec. 1823 and that the stock remained on the same farm and was managed pretty much as it was before it was made over to him. Ebenezer Perkins another son of Joel lives and has for eight or ten years past lived on a farm of his own a mile or two distant from his father's farm of Joel. I further testify that Joel and his family have ever since his deed to Asael lived on his farm the same as they did before it was so deeded to Asael. Said Joel Perkins has generally enjoyed so good health as to be attending to his business like other men in health.
Ebenezer Paddock
State of Vermont } Then & there the said Paddock per Windsor County } Feb 6 th 11 th 1824 } socially appeared and made so known oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me. Laban Chamberlain Just of the Peace

July 29. 1832
Pension Office
Y
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary Department War
Washington

To the Hon Secretary of war I Joel Perkins of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do testify and say I enlisted into the service of the United States in 1781 for the term of three years I lived in West Springfield Massachusetts and I joined Col. Graton's Regiment and Capt. Howl's Company I in 1818 made application for a Pension and obtained my certificate which I here exhibit with my other papers and I was stricken from the Pension Roll on account of having a little property. and I have not drawn since I am 71 years of Age and I lived in Pomfret in said County and State aforesaid and have lived there ever since
Joel Perkins
State of Vermont } At Pomfret in said Windsor County } County of Windsor
July 20. A.D. 1832 Then personally appeared Joel Perkins the subscriber to the foregoing declaration & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me,
David Chandler Justice Peace.
State of Vermont } Montpelier County Clerk's Office July 21 st 1832 Windsor County ss } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that David Chandler is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature — In Testimony whereof, I hereto annex the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above —
Benj. Swan

Pomfret 21 July 1832
Sir
Enclosed is my Affidavit and Pension Certificate which I presumed would be all that was need agreeable to your instructions, to place me on the Pension List — I am respectfully —
Your very hum ble Servt
Joel Perkins
The Hon Secy of War

June 21, 1935.
Mrs. R. W. Van Valin
Newberg, Oregon.
BA-J/ILL Joel Perkins S. 22437
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joel Perkins who served from Massachusetts, and Matthew Hull.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Matthew Hull, under any spelling of that surname. The record of only one Joel Perkins has been found; his record is given herein as shown in his claim for pension, S. 22437, based upon his service in that war.
Joel Perkins, while a resident of West Springfield, Massachusetts, enlisted early in April 1782, and served as private in Captain John Fowles' company, Colonel William Hull's 3 d Massachusetts regiment until sometime in February 1783, at which time he procured the service of his brother, Samuel Perkins, as his substitute.
Joel Perkins was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont. He was then aged fifty-six years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He was a resident of said Pomfret, Vermont, in 1832.
The soldier married Eunice, whose maiden name is not shown, nor date of marriage; she was living in 1824.
The names of the children of Joel Perkins are shown as follows: Nelson and Alva C., aged respectively twenty and eighteen years in 1821,

at which time they were living at home in Pomfret, Vermont; Ansel, Joel and Ebenezer, residing in the vicinity of Pomfret in 1824, their ages not shown. It was stated in February 1824, that their brother "Albe", would be of age in the fall of that year; (he was possibly identical with Alva C., though not definitely stated.)
His claim in file - Wid Judith.
In 1819, William Perkins, the brother of Joel Perkins, was a resident of West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He stated that he served with his brother in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Joel Perkins Certificate 658 Issued October 4, 1832 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revolutions
22437
INVALID.
Vol. 11. History to Mrs. F.C.P. Howarth f. May 20. Do Miss Flora G. Perkins. check for one dollar returned f. June 21. Shirt. to Mrs. R.H. Van - J.S.L.
File No. 22437
Joel Perkins Rev. Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 39.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Sec 106 Lafayette Apts., Berkeley, California, Commission of Pensions.
My dear Sir:—
My friend Mrs. Helen F. Gantt of Washington has sent me the enclosed paper which I have filled out and return to you as she directed me.
Yours very truly, (Mrs. F. B.) Francis H. Gantt March 28, 1917.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
JAN 18 1919 191__
Chief of Gen. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Flora J. Perkins  draft  check No. 353 for $ 1,00 requesting post office address-  copy es as per letter herewith. no fee charged for abstract check returned to writer Jan'y. 20, 1919. $
Very respectfully, C. Campbell Chief of Division.
with $1.00 Enc ck. Vermont, 15, 1919.
a statement of Joel Per- volutionary in West April 1782. check of one & cover the g. Perkins,

Recd ch $1.00 Enc K
Woodstock, Vermont, January 15, 1919.
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir, -
Please send me a statement of the military history of Joel Per- kins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from West Springfield, Mass. in April 1782.
I am enclosing check of one dollar - if this does not cover the fee, please notify me -
Yours truly,
Emerson Floyd G. Perkins,
Order of Disposition.

Suspended - See Caveat within - and letters to claim- ant and Agent, 16 Mar: 1824
$40 per am
Perkins should be dropt have been dropt instead of being marked Susp. Take him now from the Roll & put him

Mr. Edwards
France
Recd. 23 Feb. 1824.
A
Hon. John C. Calhoun Sec y of War of U. States Washington

Woodstock (Ver t ) Feb y 11 th 1826
Sir
Inclosed are some papers relative to the property of Joel Perkins a pensioner. - I was greatly surprised when I heard he had obtained a pension - I had no doubt but there was some fraud in the business. He has long lived about five miles from me upon a pretty good farm with comfortable buildings, and a decent stock of cattle - And I had several times heard his neighbors speak of the prosperity of Perkins. His happy circumstances. His having boys he could trust with his concerns while he went upon tinkering voyages of two or three weeks at a time by which he obtained all the money necessary to render his living comfortable and pleasant - Indeed I had no doubt but that he was well worth two thousand dollars, and free from debt - I never knew the particulars of his disposal of his property till the just indignation of his neighbors brought to my view the facts which appear by the enclosed affidavits. I cheerfully and without reward from any one, take this little share of labor to detect frauds upon government - I am With Great Respect Yours Hon ble & Serv t Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War Peter Hutchinson

Eastman & Henry Buddachs affidavit

This may certify that I Estmen Paddock of Lawfull age of Pomfret I do testify that when Joel Perkins of Pomfret a revolution pensioner when he applied for a pension then he was a man in as good circumstances as any man in the town to support him self and family in my opinion
State of Vermont Windham County ss) at Pomfret February 10 th 1826 Estmen Paddock and Had taken the Oath to the above affidavit Before me Solomon Thomas Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I Estmen Paddock of Lawfull age I do testify and say that Joel Perkins a revolution pensioner when he applied for a pension was a man in as good circumstances as any man that belonged to the town and I should give that in my opinion Estmen Paddock
State of Vermont at Pomfret February 10 th 1826 Windham County ss) Estmen Paddock personally appeared and Had taken Oath to the above affidavit Before me Solomon Thomas Justice of the Peace

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
No. 12,885 May 23 d 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in Sept r next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr: Isaac Perkins of Windsor County, Care of Benjamin Swan, Esq. Woodstock, Vt.

Extend
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept r next, in Burlington Pt by Heman Allen Esq. Agent
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Isaac Perkins
late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Full name of soldier, Joel Peperinis  Where did he enter service? West Springfield, Mass.  (Town, county, and State.)  Under what officers did he serve? Capt. John Foss's Co. Col. M c Hugh's 37th Regt. Mass. Inf.  Place of residence after service, Census 1793 has name at E. Windsor Conn. where he was b. m.  (Town, county, and State.)  Approximate date of death, March 26, 1841 at Poughkeepsie N.Y. where he lived from 1793 -  Given name of widow, Eunice Fuller (Halifax Mass. 1753 d. Poughkeepsie N.Y. July 27, 1842.  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He received a pension.  Additional information, He was married Nov. 1789, lived then at W. Springfield Mass.  They went to E. Windsor Conn. & Bridgewater N.Y. where he first lived, then  to Poughkeepsie. Their children were - Ebenezer, Joel Fuller, Eunice, John, Ansel, Nelson,  Alva Chipman.  Signature, Mrs. Fanny Child Peperinis Horvath  (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)  Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, { 1816 Lafayette Apts.,  Berkeley, California.
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Newberg, Oregon, June 5, 1935.
Pension Bureau, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
only one Will you kindly give me record of any pension issued to Joel Perkins of Massachusetts for the following service as copied from "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution". Any information as to other service, his age, names of wife and children will be greatly appreciated, as these facts are needed by a prospective member of Champoeg Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution.
Vol. 12, page 145:-
Joel Perkins, - Capt. Robt. Oliver's Co; Col. Ephriam Doolittle's (24th) Regt; receipt for advance pay signed by said Perkins and others dated, Charlestown Camp, June 21, 1775. Also order for bounty or its equivalent in money, dated Charlestown Winter Hill, Oct. 30, 1775.
Page 157:-
Joel Perkins, Montague:- Private Capt. Robert Oliver's Co., Col. Ephriam Doolittle's Regt. Muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775, enlisted May 1, 1775; service 3 months 8 days.
Page 439:-
Joel Perkins, montague:- Private in Capt. Thomas Grover's Company, Col. William's Regt. of Minute Men which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, service 10 days; also in Capt. Robt. Oliver's Company; Col. Doolittle's Regt. Company return dated Charlestown Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775, reported discharged Sept. 20, 1775.
Also:- Is there record of Joel Perkin's service in Washington's Guard. A son, Eli Perkins, born in 1786, distinctly remembered a visit by Gen. & Mrs. Washington to their home to see his father, Joel. This son Eli, lived until 1869 and told this story to his children If there was such service, please give me the data, as this descendant wishes to write it in her D.A.R. Application Paper.
Yours truly,
Minnie D Van Valin
(Mrs. R.W.Van Valin)
Regent, Champoeg Chapter, D.A.R.
16/17

Also:-
Is there any record of a certain Matthew Hull of Vermont, having received a pension for services in Revolution. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and during the Revolution was "shanghaied" by the English and brought to this country and forced into their army. He soon escaped and joined the American Forces under Lafayette.
This story was told to her children, and grandchildren, by Matthew Hull's daughter, Sally (Sarah) Hull Perkins, and there must be some foundation for truth in it, although I cannot give you any further facts regarding dates , Company, Regiment, etc. His wife's name was Margaret Wyman. They were living in Vermont in 1789 when Sally was born, but do not know where he enlisted in Revo.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joel Perkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( as his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 22437
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 Apl. 1782 to Feby. 1783 John Fowler Greaton Mellen Mass.  
Battles engaged in, none Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Springfield Mass. Date of application for pension, Apl. 20 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Pomfret Windsor Co. Vermont. Age at date of application, fifty-six years.
Remarks: family referred to: wife Eunice + sons Amos, Joel, Ebenezer, Albe, Nelson as 20 yrs. in 1821 + Alva C. as 18 in 1821.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

12,885 H
Vermont
Joel Perkins
of Pomfret in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huel of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Eleven Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of June 1818 and sent to William Strong Esq. Sharon Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 83.96 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00 10 Mo 1/4 4 30 3/4 $131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash paid
The above is not paid until May 23 rd 1819, by Benjamin Shaw, Esq. Pomfret, Vermont.