Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15196, Joseph Darby, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Darby, Joseph Perkins, Elizabeth (Former widow.)
No. 15196.
CONTENTS
This woman's second husband, John Hunter, also served in the Rev. War. See John Hunter, Navy (Mass.) R. 5402

32148
Massachusetts Elizabeth Perkins widow of Joseph Darby who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mass Sgt. of Art.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Jany 1849 and sent to G. A. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2
Deed Sept 1853
Reported
Jany 27/49

Elizabeth Perkins of Boston widow makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act 2 d July 1836 and of the 1 st Section of the act of 3 March 1837
Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Boston Suffolk County
On this twenty first day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, Elizabeth Perkins a resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventyfive years who being first duly sworn according to law with other oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 2 d 1836 and the act explanatory of said Act passed March 3, 1837.
That she was married to Joseph Darby of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts at Boston on the Twenty fifth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty one, by Samuel Stillman. That at the time of her marriage she understood that said Darby was absent on furlough from the Army, that he was attached to an Artillery Company under command of Thomas Welles, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Crane, said Darby being the Orderly Sergeant of said Company. That about a week after her marriage said Darby left Boston to join the Army & and as she believes did join it. That she never afterwards saw her said husband but always understood that he died at a place called Egg Harbor, while in the service of the United States, & that the manner she received this information was from sailors, who came to Boston from that part of the country about the month of January 1833. She further declared that she was never informed of the cause of her husband's death.

that part of the country about the month of January 1823. She further declares that she was never informed of the cause of her husband's death.
She further declares that about six years after her first marriage, she was again married to John Hunter. That said Hunter was Chaplain and Captain's Clerk on board the United States Ship the Queen of France. That said Hunter having died in the year Eighteen hundred and six, she afterwards in the year Eighteen hundred and Eleven was married to John Perkins, with whom she lived until his death in the year 1823. and that she was a widow on the 2 nd July 1836, and still remains so as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. Said Elizabeth Perkins further declares that of the numerous people who were present at her marriage with the said Danby not one is now alive.

to her knowledge, and that her sisters and relations of even age with herself are all dead.
Witness to signature Peter O. Thacher
her Elizabeth X Perkins mark
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day & year first before written, before me
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
I hereby certify that Elizabeth Perkins, the foregoing applicant, by reason of age and infirmity, cannot attend personally in Court. I further certi- fy that she resides in the city of Boston, and is of good character and stand- ing, and that her statement herein before set forth, is worthy of credit.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Munici- pal Court of the City of Boston.

I Michael Webb Junr of Boston in the County of Suffolk, clerk of the First Baptist church in Boston. do hereby certify that the marriage of Joseph Darby and Elizabeth Welles is duly recorded in the Marriage list of Rev Samuel Stillman D.D. formerly Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston, as having been ratified by him December 25 th 1781.
Subscribed and sworn at Boston this Twenty sixth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred thirty Seven In presence of E. Austin
Michael Webb Jr.
Boston. Suffolk S.S. July 26 th 1837.
Then the above named Michael Webb personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true. I certify that said affiant is a credible person and worthy of belief.
Before Me: E. Austin Justice of Peace

G. W. & N. Div.
W 15196 Am
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 11, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Joseph Darby , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that his widow, Elizabeth Perkins, made application August 21, 1837, at which time she was 75 years of age and residing in Boston, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband, Joseph Darby, as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wells and Col. Crane. He enlisted in the vicinity of Boston, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs Anna D. Barnes,
111 Trenton Street,
East Boston, Mass.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15196
Elizabeth Perkins
Widow of
Joseph Dark
Sergt New-mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 12R
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 11/96 sold Pound 4/6 Anna D. Brames Eliza Wm Moss

Elizabeth Perkins Massachusetts
Suspended
See letter 5 th Nov 1837 E. G. Austin.

No Hannah Per- kins found to which letter dated Boston, Aug. 26. 1837. + signed E. H. Austin, can apply -
Evidently intended for Elizabeth , as it was found in claim of Elizabeth Perkins
M c Rice. MAR 7 - 1911

2733.
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Perkins formerly widow of Joseph Darby who was a Sgt of Artillery in the Mass Line for 2 years Col. Brane
Pension No 16
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
W. Baldwin Palm Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 51.

6926 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Perkins, formerly widow of Joseph Darby
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1. January 1784 of Suffolk Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Sgt. of Artillery in the company commanded by Captain Wells of the regt. commanded by Col Crane in the Mass. — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of December 1842 and sent to Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $600 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
4 August 23. 1842
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 121
Reported to Agent
Letter to R. Baldwin 8 th July 1843 to same Sept. 12. 1843 —

I, John Lilley of Boston in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Fifty years, Being sworn, do on Oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Perkins of Boston, widow of John Perkins deceased, and that said Elizabeth is well known to have been the wife & widow of John Hunter and Joseph Darby-her former husbands, both deceased, and I do further know that said Elizabeth has been endeavouring for a number of years past to obtain a Pension on account of the services of Joseph Darby-her first Husband, in the army of the Revolutionary War.
Said Elizabeth Perkins is still living, and resides with with her children in said City of Boston, and has not married since the death of her last Husband- John Perkins aforesaid.
John Lilley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } Suffolk County } ss.
Boston, December 13, 1842,
Then personally appeared Mr John Lilley, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me,
R. L. Porter, Justice of the Peace,
I hereby certify that the above named John Lilley is a respectable inhabitant of Boston, and a person of undoubted veracity.
R. L. Porter -

Comm'te of Negotiants
June 3. 1842. The within Royal Charter is a full patent of the Duke for the County of Suffolk witness the Seal of the
Duke
John R. Digelam Seal of the Comm'te

745 Mrs Elizabeth Perkins formerly Widow of Joseph Darby dead. East Boston
$120 per ann
R. Baldwin Boston

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of April , in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty Three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the city of Boston in said State, Elizabeth Perkins a resident of the city of Boston in the County of Suffolk aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Perkins deceased . That she was the wife & widow of Joseph Darby deceased , and that her first Husband Joseph Darby aforesaid was a Sergeant in Captain Wells company of Col Cranes Regiment of Massachusetts Continental Artillery of the Revolutionary Army & served therein Three years. For which service - she said Elizabeth has received a pension from the United States at the rate of $120. per annum under the act of 7 th July 1838 & the amendment. She further declares that she is still a widow - act 23 d August 1842 .
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Hen
Elizabeth K. Perkins
R. L. Porten, Mark Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant above mentioned, and do know that she is the person who represents herself to be.
R. L. Porten -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 13 th 1810 3
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Royal L. Porter was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of Sept 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Elizabeth Perkins a resident of East Boston in the county of Suffolk aforesaid aged ninety three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Perkins and also of Joseph Dorby her first husband who was a resident of Salem, when he entered the service and who was a Sergeant of Artillery in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth G. Dorby mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me,
In presence of
Catharine B. Dean G. T. Balfinch Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
G. T. Balfinch Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

E. Perkins
a a
2733
3448-48

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of Sept 1848, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Elizabeth Perkins a resident of East Boston in the county of Suffolk
aged ninety three years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Joseph Derby her first husband who was a resident of Boston
and who was a Sergeant of Artillery in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars and
cents per annum. She afterwards married John Perkins
who is now deceased.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Perkins mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Christiana J. Beun
G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
I Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this
day of 18
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 6 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty fifth of March, eighteen hundred and forty seven, George S. Bulfinch was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd. Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Elizabeth Perkins, Formerly widow of Joseph Darby, Sergeant of Artillery $ 100 120 per annum.
act 7 July, 1838
Massachusetts Roll
Send cert: to Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Mass.

Boston August 26 th 1837.
James L Edwards Esq. Sir
I enclose such documents as I hope will be sufficient to enable Mrs Hannah Perkins to obtain the benefit of Sec. Act 2 nd July - 1836.
The annuity of her deceased Husband's service after marriage is at the War Department. So far as could be ascertained her
Respectfully E. G. Austin E

Boston. Massachusetts. December 13 th 1842
Sir
I transmit herewith the papers in application for a five years Pension, under the amended act of Congress of the 23 d of August 1842, by Mrs Elizabeth Perkins, formerly the widow of Joseph Darby deceased, who was a Sergeant Three years in Captain Wells company of Colonel Granes Regiment of Mass ts Artillery, of the Revolutionary army.
The claim of Mrs Perkins has been heretofore presented, as I understand-under the act of 4 th July 1836, and rejected in consequence of the lateness of her marriage, together with that of her intermarriage to since the death of Mr Darby. If this is correct. The proof of her marriage, and likewise proof of identity will be found on examining the papers of her previous application. If otherwise, be pleased to inform me.
Be pleased to give the above mentioned case the usual course of Investigation, and transmit the result to me.
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Commiss r of Pensions Washington

Boston, March 20 th 55
Gentlemen —
The object in writing this note is to put the government on its guard in relation to the granting of "government land under the "Bounty Land Bill" to the heirs of one Elizabeth Darby alias Elizabeth Hunter, alias Elizabeth Perkins. Said Elizabeth Darby's husband was engaged in the Revolutionary War - he died many years since - subsequent to his death she married a Mr. Hunter, and subsequent to Hunter's death she married a Mr. Perkins - she has gone under the name of Elizabeth Perkins among the citizens of East Boston, and has, ever since her marriage with Perkins, but she has always drawn her pension as Mrs. Elizabeth Darby , which

action has been a fraud upon Government, as said Darly's widow has been married twice since his decease - By her second husband, Hunter, she had two children - one of whom is living, a female; her name, Catharine Bean - she may endeavour to obtain land under the "Bounty Land Bill" - the provisions of that Bill may be such that she is not entitled to land under it - if so, well - but the writer thought it well that the Government should suffer no more through the fraud of this family. The old lady Perkins, or, as she represented herself at the Pension Office, Darly, died in East Boston, September, 1858, at the age 99 years and 4 months, after having drawn a pension, unlawfully, for a series of years. It will be well for the fraud to stop here, and not be perpetuated, if possible, by her heirs.
From one acquainted with facts in the case.

Elizabeth Perkins formerly the widow of Joseph Darby. deed
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act of the 23 d of August 1842. Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." and the amended
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Suffolk
On this Thirteenth day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred & Fortytwo Personally appeared in open court before the subscriber-judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston in said state, Elizabeth Perkins a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Perkins deceased. That she has been the wife and likewise the widow of three several Husbands Viz. Joseph Darby John Hunter & John Perkins above named, all deceased. That her first Husband Joseph Darby aforesaid, was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and served therein Three full years - from 1777 to 1780, as a Sergeant in Captain Wells company, of Colonel John Cramo Regiment of Mass'tts Continental Artillery, and received an honorable Discharge at the termination of his service.
She further declares that her second Husband John Hunter above named, served in the Revolutionary Navy, in the capacity of Chaplain & Captain's Clerk on board the Public armed Vessel - Queen of France, commanded by Captain Rathburn, and was present when that Vessel was destroyed to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy, when the post at Charleston S. Carolina, was surrendered to the British in 1780.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Darby on the Twentyfifth said day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one ; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Darby died on the eleventh first day of January one thousand seven hundred eighty four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That subsequently she married to John Hunter, & still later to John Perkins, who died upwards of twenty two years since, & that she was a widow on the 7 th July 1838.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Peter A. Thacher, sole judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston which is a court of Record in said County of Suffolk & Commonwealth: - The said Elizabeth being a person of good character & deserving of credit
Elizabeth Perkins

Council Ch of Nephachemett
Sci's Office, Dec 13. 1842
The within Peter D. Shalhee is the judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston. Witness the seal of the State.
Yohu P. Bigelow Sec'y of the Council

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Land Office Boston 29 th July. 1837
This certifies, that the name of Joseph Darby of Boxford a sergeant in the Massachusetts regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Crane appears to have credit for services in said regiment from 18 th March 1777 to 18 th March 1780, completing the full term of three years as found in the Army Books now in this Office.
Geo W Coffin Land Agent of Mass s by Edw d Spelling Clerk
If the above mentioned person was in Service after 1780, it will probably be found at Washington as there are no rolls after that date in this Office.
Geo W Coffin Land Agent of Mass s by Edw d Spelling Clerk

I Archibald Bean of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Sail Maker aged fifty three years and upwards on oath depose and say that I know Elizabeth Perkins thereof in the foregoing papers. that I have known her for the last twenty years and that she was a widow on the 21 st July 1836, and was a widow for at least six years previous to that time, and has remained a widow since. Subscribed at Boston this Twenty Eighth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
In presence of E. G. Austin
Archibald Bean
Boston July 28 th 1837. Suffolk S.S.
I have the above named Archibald Bean. Known to me to be a person of credit and worthy of belief personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was true.
E. G. Austin Justice of Peace

I Thomas James of Boston in the County of Suffolk Tailor aged Twenty one years and upwards, do hereby depose and say that I know Elizabeth Perkins, named in the foregoing papers, that I know she was a widow on the 21 st July 1836. and has remained a widow ever since.
Subscribed and sworn to at Boston this Twenty ninth day of July in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
In presence of C. D. Austin,
Thomas James
Suffolk ss Boston July 29 th 1837.
Then the above named Thomas James known to me to be a person of credit and worthy of belief personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was true.
C. D. Austin Justice of Peace

Phoebe Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Wife of Elijah Adams aged Sixty seven years and upwards being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say, that she knows Elizabeth Perkins widow of John Perkins that she has known her for the last Fifty seven years, that the said Elizabeth Perkins was formerly married to a man by the name of Joseph Darby, when this deponent was quite young, said Elizabeth being then in the habit of visiting in the family of this Deponent's mother, that this Deponent knew the said Elizabeth afterwards to be the wife of John Hunter, that this Deponent knew the said Elizabeth to be afterwards the wife of said John Perkins, whose widow she knows is. This Deponent has always lived in Boston and has from the time first named been in the habit of seeing said Elizabeth, and knows her to be the same person, through all her various names.
Subscribed at Boston the first day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
In presence of J. D. Austin.
Phoebe Adams
Boston Suffolk S. On this Fifth day of August the above named Phoebe Adams known to me to be a person entitled to credit and belief made solemn oath that the above account by her made was true.
J. D. Austin Justice of the Peace

V2559 Elizabeth Perkins Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Peter C. Shacher Esq e is judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston; — and that Elbridge G. Austin Esq e is a justice of the Peace, and have been so for the year last past, and both for the County of Suffolk, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestations are in due form, and by the proper Officers.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of August, A. D. 1837, and in the sixty second Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John C. Bicknell Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Edward Everett

111 Trenton St East Boston Mass Oct 30-96
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me the Military record of Joseph Darby of Salem, Mass. His nephew , who resided in Boston Mass. , drew a pension, at the time of the granting of this

pension she undoubtedly must by the name of "Perkins". She married Joseph Darby Dec. 25 - 1781. It is believed he died in 1782. She married subsequent- ly 2 o Andrew Hunter - St John Perkins and probably drew the pension after the death of said Perkins. I found two Joseph Darbys in the Rev. Rolls, as I do not know which was the one I am looking for can not send Regt. Def.

— informed me in regard to his friend your will shortly to be Yours Respectfully
Anna D. Barnes
(Mrs Joseph H.)