Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27678, Drury Ham, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Ham, Drury Perkins, Maria
W 27678
Former widow
CONTENTS

Kentucky 26. 850
Mary Pan of Kentucky Co. in the State of ——— who was a ——— in the Company commanded by Captain ——— of the ——— Regiment by Col. ——— in the ——— Brigade line for ———
1 Yr. St $40.00 1 Yr. St 100.00 = 200.00
Inscribed on the Roll of ——— at the rate of 200 Dollars ——— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June and Seal to M rs Mary P. DeMoss P.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 34 500.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 100.00 $ 700.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk Book 6:2 Vol. Page 23
June 19 - Le 2 ad Es unit 70
the to all rec'd

29 198 D (Haml) Kentucky.
Prompt attention to this is respectfully requested by J P Moore
June 19-34
Hon J. P. Moore

Declaration In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2nd  4th June 1832 4 June 1832
State of Kentucky Lincoln County to wit: On this 4th  month day of June  one thousand Eight hundred thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Lincoln County now sitting Danny Horn aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated That he entered the service of the United States about the first of March in the year 1778 as a drafted militiaman in Capt Thomas Wright Company of the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia to serve a term of three months which term he served some few days after he joined the said Wright Company the said Company marched to New River in the state of Va. where his company was attached to Colonel James Henderson Regiment he was not  discharged by whom he was discharged as whether he was discharged or not he does not recollect he states that after the term of his service expired for which he was drafted he was discharged by his Capt Thomas Wright he does not recollect whether his discharge was in writing or not.
He states after he returned home from the term aforesaid he removed to the County of Montgomery & State of Virginia and in the first day of August month of August 1778 he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in the company of George Parrish of the County of Montgomery State of Va. as an Indian spy the Company to which he belonged was ordered to guard the frontier on New River

where they were attached to Colonel Taylor Regiment which was commanded by said Taylor he states that in about three months after he joined the officers company he was commissioned lieutenant in said company he states that he was serving about two years but was not in actual service more than eighteen months so that he served about fifteen months as lieutenant in said company & about three months as a private and about the last of July or first of August 1780 he was legally discharged but he does not recollect by whom, and after he returned home he went to the County of Botetourt County State of Virginia and in the month of September 1780 he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in the company of Capt. Alexander Hanley in the County of Fincastle to serve a term of six months the company marched to the County of Montgomery State of Va. on Holston River where they were attached to Maj. Campbell Battalion and from that place they marched through North Carolina to South Carolina where they joined General Morgan's Brigade and after they joined the said Brigade they marched to the Cowpens and that he was in the Battle of the Cowpens they then marched with the prisoners towards Salisbury North Carolina in which term they joined Genl. Greene's Army They started from Salisbury towards Virginia and some six or seven miles from Salisbury on the Dan River they were overtaken by Cornwallis' army when a portion of the army was defeated we then marched to Guilford where he was discharged his term of service having expired but he does not recollect by whom

but he supposes that it was by his lieutenant his Captain being killed in the engagement on the adkin He states that he does not recollect but very few of the regular officers which he served with he recollect General Green Morgan and Colonel Washington of the light horse
He states that he was born in the county of Orange State of Virginia in the year 1760 on the 9 th day of July so he was informed by his parents but he has no record of his age he states that he resided in the county of his until he was about ten years old he then removed to the county of Rockingham and state of his from there to the county of Green Brer Utah his and from there to the state of Kentucky in the year 1790 or 1791 to Madison County and from the county of Madison to the county of Lincoln and state of his and where he has resided ever since
He states that David Shank, Adam Wilson Lewis Ball, Benjamin Duncan Richard Snugdale and many more can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to the whole of his service but he can prove by the affidavit of Joseph West & Martin Turpin as to a portion of his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day

Year of our Lord
He here makes more full and complete answer to the interrogatories which are required of him and which were propounded to him by the Court.
He states that he was born in the County of Orange and State of Virginia on the 11th month day of July 1760 and that he has no record of his age and when he was first called into service he was living in the County of Green River State of Virginia and the second time in the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia and the last time he entered the service he went to the County of Bath County State of Va. and then volunteered and some time after he left the service he removed to the State of Kentucky, Macon County and lived there some time and then removed to the County of Lincoln and State of Va. and which place he now resides. And that he first entered the service as a drafted Militiaman & the next time as a volunteer in an Indian Spies Company and the last time as a volunteer and all the officers that he recollects which he served with are Col. Taylor, Maj. Campbell Genl. Green & Genl. Morgan & Col. Washington of the light horse. He has no recollection of ever receiving any written discharge but if he did it has long since been lost or mislaid. And that he received a lieutenant commission in Capt. George Dunlop

Company of Spies but he has no recollection by whom it was signed or what has become of it and that he is well known to Lewis Ball Rich d Singleton David Shank Benjamine Duncan Adam Wilson & many others that he can person testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution Dwight Hain
State of Kentucky, Lincoln County, St. d
We a Moses Tuley  John Schuyler a clergyman residing in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky and Richard Singleton Benjamin Duncan and others of the same County and state afo d hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Dwain Hain who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy three years old of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Moses Tuley Richard Singleton Ben Duncan

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Court etc.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses Foley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Lincoln & State of Ky and Richard Singleton Benjamin Duncan who has also signed the same are residents in the County of Lincoln & State of Ky and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
M c Clummons J.B. George Helm J.B. J.B. Camden J.B.
State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set.
I Thomas Helm clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that M c Clummons George Helm & J.B. Camden esquires are Justices of the Peace in Lincoln County, & composed the Court when the foregoing declaration of Perry Ham was sworn and heard; & also the statements of Moses Foley Richard Singleton & Ben Duncan, and I do further certify that the foregoing signatures of M c Clummons George Helm & J.B. Camden are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day (October) 1833 Thomas Helm Clerk Lincoln County Court

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
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Act of
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Mrs.
Widow of
DECLARATION.
This declaration was never filed in the office but was left by Atty as a memorandum July 10/75
L. G. M.
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CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.
L. G. Johnson Chas. C. Tucker Atty

Declaration of Mrs. Mariah Perkins formerly widow of Drury Ham.
For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3. 1853.
State of Kentucky County of Lincoln } ss:
On this 7 day of July 1866 personally
appeared before me of the County and State above named, Mariah Perkins a resident of Lincoln County in the State of Kentucky aged 66 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 February 3 d 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elisha Perkins who was and was formerly the widow of Drury Ham who was a soldier of Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky roll at two hundred dollars per year and that she received two hundred & sixty two dollars & 87 cents after his death at the pension office in Lexington Kentucky it being the amount due said Drury Ham at his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Drury Ham on the 12 day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 27 at Reubin Leach by one Reubin Leach a justice of the peace that her name before her said marriage was Mariah Johnson and that her husband, the aforesaid Drury Ham died at Hearn's Mill on the 26 day of December A. D. 1835 and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband until the 11 th day of February 1840 when she was married to Elisha Perkins who died at Johnson Mill near Waynesburg Ky on the 22 nd day of November 1864 and she has remained a widow since his death. In presence of Mariah Perkins R. Carson her mark Monroe Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I am not

interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution and I further certify that the reason of my absence is bodily infirmity said declaration is unable to appear in open court.
that the above declaration was made signed and acknowledged in open court given under my hand this 11 th day of September 1866
W. B. Bailey Late Judge D.C.C.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Mariah Perkins , of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 day of August 1866 Mariah Perkins
of Mariah Perkins mark
State of Kentucky County of Lincoln } ss:
On this 7 day of August 1866 personally appeared before me, Mariah Perkins and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
My Notary Public of the County Court of Lincoln County (Seal)

Kentucky Lincoln County Court Clerks Office Ser. I do certify that security has been taken in my office for a license to issue for a marriage intended between Dwory Ham and Mariah Johnson This is therefore to permit any Minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace legally authorized to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony to join together the said Dwory Ham and Mariah Johnson in the holy state of Matrimony agreeable to the forms and ceremonies of his Church or society. Witness Thomas Helm Clerk of the Lincoln County Court at the Clerks Office this 6. day of April 1827 53 rd Year of the Commonwealth
Thomas Helm Clerk Sec
I do certify that the rites of Matrimony were solemnized between the within named Dwory Ham & Mariah Johnson on the 12 th of April 1827 Ruben Leach for Sec
State of Kentucky Lincoln County Ser-
J. P. Carson clk of the County Court for the County aforesaid and sole custodian of the Marriage records of said County do certify that the two foregoing certificates

is a true copy of the Marriage record of the Marriage of Danny Hawk and Maria Johnson as copied from the records of my Office
Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Stamford
This 9 th January 1867
R. Cason - clk Lincoln County Court

29. 198 Dorsey Ham Kentucky
f for 1778. Recd. 2 yrs Pr. int. $40. Oct 6 yr. 160. $200.-
Hon. J. P. Moore at Brown's Hotel Washington City

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Drury Hearn
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 3 Pt. Capt. Wright Col Henderson 73 Va. Traditionary and two witnesses.   Aug 1778 3 Spies Col Taylor Witnesses not certified to be credible. &c. see note j.   1780 6 Lt. Capt. Hanley Col Campbell   Only one year can be allowed as a Lieutenant of Spies the applicant for an 3 months as a private spy.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)           , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. War
7377
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Maria Perkins former widow of Druny Ham Sergeant Virginia Line Revolutionary War
Discharged _____, 186
Pensioned at 200 per year from Mar 4/83/
U.W. Inv. File 38,000.
Received _____, 187 C.C. Tucker
Present
Attorney.

Aug 10/75 Letter to 3 rd Aud for rate and d. to be which paid. white.
Aug 26/75 Letter to 3 rd Aud for rate. white.

Martin Turpin Deposition of Davy Stuart
James M. [?]
Mary Stuart
Stuart

The deposition of Martin Turpin taken at the house of Joseph Doherty in the County of Dulaski  Knox State of Kentucky, on the 24 th day of May 1834 to be read as evidence in behalf of Henry Harn to obtain a pension
This deponent being seventy three years last January and after being duly sworn Deposeth and saith That himself and Henry Harn was about the first of March 1778 drafted to serve a term of duty in the United States service in Captain Thomas Wright Company of Militiamen that they served a term of three months to guard the frontiers of Virginia This Deponent was stationed at William Lashley on New River and the said Harn about three miles above  below him at an William Lacey on the same river in Green Brier County State of Va. This depon- ent states same time after they returned home from said term he understood the said Harn was appointed an Indian spy by Captain George Parrish of Montgomery of the State of Virginia and that the said Harn went into service but he does not recollect how long he was gone that term but he understood he was in service two summers from several persons

This deponent further states that some time in the fall of 1780 the said Harn again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the company of Alexander Hanley of Botetourt County State aforesaid to serve a term of six months as I understand and that said Harn was in the Battle of the Cowpens and he also heard Ezekiel Johnson was killed by the side of the said on the River Askins Harn. He also states that said Harn was gone from home about six months on this term He also understood the said Alexander Hanley was killed in the engagement on the Askins River And further this depon- ent saith not
Martin Tumpson
State of Kentucky, Pulaski county s.c.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Martin Tumpson was taken subscribed and sworn to before me J. B. Card a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid at the time and place mentioned in the caption of said deposition & for the purposes therein contained
I do further certify that the said Martin Tumpson who has signed the above deposition is a resident of Pulaski County State aforesaid is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 24 th day of May
1834
J. B. Card J. B. Card The Common Pleas

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Pulaski County Set.
I William Fox, Clerk of the County Court herein for the County aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that L. B. Allen, John Bland, Esquire, whose signature appears to the above and foregoing Certificate, is an Acting Justice in the Commission of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned, and qualified, according to law, and that said faith and credit is now and ought to be given to his Official acts as such, (and that his signature is genuine),
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at my office, in the Town of Somerset, this 24th day of May, A.D. 1834, and 42nd year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
Wm Fox, Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County

State of Kentucky. Lincoln County. p.
On this 5 day of January 1867. before me E. Bredgett a justice of the peace in and the county above personally came James Eubanks and Benjamin H. Eubanks both residents of Lincoln County State of Kentucky and known to me as credible persons who being duly sworn according to law. declare that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. E. Mariah Perkins who has made in their presence the declaration for pension hereto attached and have been personally and intimately acquainted with her for the space of thirty years. - That they know she was formerly the widow of Denny Ham who was formerly a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who died on the 26 th day of December 1835. - That she remained a widow from that date until the 11 th day of February 1840. when she was married to Elisha Perkins. - That said Elisha Perkins died on the 22 nd day of November 1864. and she has remained a widow from that date to the present time. -
They further state that they are able to fix the date of the death of Elisha Perkins from the following reasons. - That they was present soon after the death and hope they lay said Elisha Perkins out after his death.

also that he said Elisa Perkins died on the 22 nd November 1864 it being the same day that we killed a lot of large hogs that was bought at James Crows furtherman that the above date is inscribed on said Perkins tombstone and they further testify that they are disinterested in the claim of Mrs. Manah Perkins. -
Lassus Eubanks J. F. Eubanks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of January 1867 and I certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution. -
E. Padgett J.P.L.
State of Kentucky Lincoln County 3 rd set
J. P. Carson of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that E. Padgett Esq. whose genuine sig- nature appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County duly elected commissioned & qualified that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Office in Stanford this 7 th January 1867
R. Carson clk
Lincoln Co. Ky

TUCKER & SELLS, Attorneys for Claimants,
Agents for procuring Bounties, Pensions, Arrears of Pay, Prize-money, Compensation for Horses, Boats and other Property lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States. Government Vouchers of all kinds, and Claims of Quartermasters, Contractors, Sutlers and others collected. Officers' Ordnance and Quartermasters' Accounts adjusted, Stoppages of Pay removed and Certificates of Non-Indebtedness procured.
Washington, D. C., Jan 23 a , 1867.
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Comm r of Pensions. Sir.
Enclosed I send claim for Pension under Act of Feb 3. 1853 of Mrs Mariah Perkins formerly widow of Dany Haw.
As I respectfully request that early action may be had upon said claim -
Very respectfully Your O bt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.
Dear Sir,
I have examined and passed the claim of Mariah Perkins formerly widow of Dany Hales. For pension Act Feb 3. 1853. Proof of her marriage with Dany Perkins. She signs by a mark and does not appear that she can read or write therein before signing. - The declarant has not taken several oaths.

Respectfully returned. With additional testimony required. Tucker & Sells.
Aug. 7. 1867
Rev. Ad Eridum has the oath of loyalty is not among them responded

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
June 19 1867
Sir,
I have examined a suspended claim of Mariah Perkins, alleged former widow of Orus Hams, for pension ed Feb. 3. 1853. Proof of date of her marriage with Elisha Perkins should be filed. She signs by a mark & it does not appear that contents of paper was made known before signing. The oath has been omitted in declaration, it should be furnished -
Respectfully
Mackay & Sibley. Present
Jos. H. Barrett. Commissioner.
MS. B. R. 46

Know all men by these presence that we Elisha Perkins & John Sallie are held & firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty the payment of well and truly to be made to the said Comth. we bind our selves our heirs. Exors & Admrs jointly severally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 6 day of February - 1840
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound Elisha Perkins - and Mariah Harn both of the county of Pulaski now should there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force
Signed sealed & acknowledged in presence of A. Williams J.C. E. Perkins Esq John Sallie Esq
State of Kentucky } County of Pulaski } ss.
I E D Perch Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a copy of the Marriage bond of Elisha Perkins on file in this office, and I further certify that I have made thorough examination of my office but can find no return of records of the marriage of Elisha Perkins & Mariah Harn
Witness my hand & seal of Pulaski County Court offered in Docket 1/2 on this 25th day of July 1867
E D Perch Clerk

State of Kentucky { Pulaski County { ss
On this 23 rd day of July 1867 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county & State above named William Reynolds and Permelia Reynolds his wife both residents of Pulaski county & State of Kentucky who being duly qualified according to law doth declare that they were well acquainted with Mrs Mariah Perkins widow of Elisha Perkins dec d and have been for about forty five years and was acquainted with her before she was married to Drewry Hearn who was a pensioner in the Kentucky agency and know that this the identical person that she represents herself to be in her application for pension affiant further states that they was present at the time the marriage took place between Elisha Perkins & Mariah his wife about the year 1840 and was intimately acquainted with said family up to the day of Elisha Perkins death and never heard any person dispute the parties being lawfully married and always heard them called man and wife affiant further states that Stephen Colyer the minister who solemnised the rites of matrimony between said Elisha Perkins & Mariah his wife died soon after said marriage took place and know that he had failed to return other licenses to the proper office affiant further certify that they are not interested in this claim or concerned in the prosecution of the
Same Attest Wm T. Reynolds C. G. Wheelon
William his Reynolds mark Permelia her Reynolds mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the undersigned authority and I certify that the contents was read and explained before it was signed and further that affiants are creditable persons and that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in the prosecution thereof given under my hand this day and date first above written V. M. Blankenship/sk
State of Kentucky } County of Pulaski } 88.
I E. D. Forch Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do certify that Wm M. Blankenship Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the date of signing same a justice of the peace in and for Pulaski County duly Commissioned & qualified.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court affixed at office in Somerset on this 25 th day of July 1867 E. D. Forch. Clk.

I do hereby certify that Mariah Perkins widow of Elisha Perkins deceased who had made application for Pension was duly sworn by me and that she being unable to write signed her name by her X mark and that the declaration was read and explained to her before signing
This July 29 th 1867
J. F. Cook Presiding Judge, Lincoln county court
State of Kentucky Lincoln County ss
I, R. Carran, clerk of the Lincoln County Court certify that J. F. Cook whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is Presiding Judge of the Lincoln County Court duly elected and qualified, that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Witness my hand and seal of Lincoln County Court, at office in Stanford this 29 th day July 1867. R. Carran clerk
Lincoln County Court

TUCKER & SELLS,  Attorneys for Claimants,
Agents for Procuring Bounties, Pensions, Arrears of Pay, Prize-money, Compensation for Horses, Boats, and other Property lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States. Government Vouchers of all kinds, and Claims of Quartermasters, Contractors, Sutlers and others collected. Officers' Ordnance and Quartermasters' Accounts adjusted, Stoppages of Pay removed and Certificates of Non-Indebtedness procured.
Washington, D. C., April 21 st 1868.
Hon Jos. H. Barnett. Comr. of Pensions Sir
We respectfully request that early action may be had upon the Revolutionary Pension Claim under Act of Feb. 3. 1853. of Mariah Perkins formerly widow of Drury Ham.
Additional evidence was filed Aug. 5. 1867.
Very respectfully Your Obl. Servt
Tucker & Sells.

Pension office April 24. 1868
Sir.
Before the claim of Mariah Perkins for pension as Widow of Duly Harn is further considered. Proof must be filed that she was loyal  and truly loyal, in no way gave aid or support to the late rebellion was distinctly in favor of its suppression. The proper oath to be attached.
Respectfully
Jackson Sol, Present
Can
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUL 20 1875 PENSION OFFICE
Prompt FOR
AFFIDAVIT OF D
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, No. 511 11th st, Washington, D. C.
Mail Room
H
Clerk of the

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Lincoln
In the matter of Maria Perkins widow of Henry Ham
Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for aforesaid County and State, William Goode John Goode & Craig Lynn E. Padgett citizen of the County of Lincoln , State of Kentucky reputable
and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
She was personally acquainted with Maria Perkins widow of Henry Ham and knows of her personal knowledge that she has not remarried since the death of her husband Elisha Perkins. We further state that said Maria Perkins widow of Henry Ham, is now dead - That she died on the 21 st day of May  1875
We further declare that we have no interest in said case, and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Attest—when any affiant signs by mark, (2 persons)
Signature of Affiants. E. Padgett John Goode

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution...
thats the words William Good & Grace Lyons & figure 3 & more Mayers, & also John Good & his wife & son in law before signing & making oath thereto
Witness my hand and official seal this 21 st day of July 18 78
ADD SEAL HERE.
Sign here D. R. Edmunds Clerk Lincoln Circuit Court
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
I, ..... Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that ..... Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a.....in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this.....day of.....18.....
Clerk of the .....
Marie Kern
[Handwritten mark]
[Handwritten signature]
AFFIDAVIT OF [Handwritten mark]
FILED BY

Perkins Maria Jan. 7. 1825 widow of Henry Ham

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. January 7. 1875.
Sir:
I return, herewith, the papers which accompanied your report of the 28 th ult., upon the appeal of C. C. Tucker Esq., from the rejection of the claim for pension of Mrs Maria Perkins, formerly widow of Brury Ham, Revolutionary war. It appears from your report that your office has always construed section 7- of the act of July 4, 1864, as prohibiting the payment of pension to a person who had been the widow of a soldier, from, and after the date of re-marriage. Section 4743 of the Revised Pension Laws, applies specially to Revolutionary War cases, and should therefore govern the claim under consideration. It is as follows:
"In all cases where a pension has been granted to any officer or soldier of the Revolution in his life-time, the evidence upon which such pension was granted shall be conclusive of the service of such

"officer or soldier in the application of any widow, or woman who "may have been the widow of such officer or soldier, for a pension; "and upon proof by her that she was married to any such officer "or soldier, and that she is a widow , she shall thereupon be "placed upon the pension rolls at the same rate that such "officer or soldier received during his life-time."
The words which I have underscored in the foregoing Section appear to admit of no other conclusion than that "any woman who may have been the widow" of any officer or soldier of the Revolution who was pensioned in his life-time, and "is a widow," shall be entitled to a pension upon the evidence on file in the claim of such officer or soldier. Mrs Perkins having been the widow of an officer of the Revolution who had received a pension in his life-time, and being a widow now, the requirements of said Section are fulfilled in her case, and she is therefore entitled to a pension.
The provisions of Section 4743 are not in harmony with those of Section 4708, which prescribes that the

pension of a widow shall cease if she re-marries. It should be borne in mind however, that the latter section is but a re-enactment of Sect. 7. of the Act of July 4. 1864, which is one of the acts passed since the 4 th of March 1861, granting pensions only on account of the late rebellion; and that the former applies only to widows of the Revolutionary War. It is probable that there will be but few cases to which the provisions of Sect. 4743 will apply but, however that may be, its language will in my opinion, only admit of the construction hereinbefore given to it.
The name of Maria Perkins will be placed on the pension rolls, and she will be paid a pension at the same rate that Captain Ham received during his life-time.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
The Commissioner of Pensions. }
Signed, C. Delano Secretary

Perkins Maria
Jany. 7. 1875
widow of
Henry Ham

AK All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., July 14, 1875.
Sir
In reply to your letter of 10 th inst you are informed that Drury Ham Act June 7 1832 died 27 Dec 1835 and arrears were paid to Hannah Ham his widow 28 Jany 1836 at Lexington Ky
Very respectfully
A. C. McLaughlin
Auditor
Hon. K. W. Atkinson
Commissioner of Pensions
L. b. W. 40 "K"
AK

All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., July 30, 1875.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 26 th inst herewith returned, relative to the rate of the pension of Drury Ham a pensioner of the war of the Revolution, I would state that his pension Certificate filed with voucher for final payment to the 27 th day of Dec 1835 the date of his death gives his rate as $200. per Annum.
Very respectfully
Alvan D. D. D. D. Auditor.
How Commr of Pensions
L.

Commer. g. Pensions July 26 - 75
Requests rate paid to Maria Perkins Lexington Ky Agent
H.

L. 6. M. 40
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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. July 26 th 1875.
Sir:
In the claim of Maria Perkins for pension as former widow of Drury Haw, a pensioner of the war of the Revolution, you are requested to inform this office as to the rate at which pension was paid at Lexington, Kentucky.
Please return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully, H. M. Atkinson Commissioner.
Hon. Allen Rutherford, Third Auditor, Present.

State of Kentucky County of Lincoln
Affiant William Gooch states, that Mrs Marion Perkins, resided for some time at his house. That for some time before her death she had been quite feeble and required the care and attention of affi- ant and his wife. That said Marion Perkins was old and infirm and in her last illness required much and constant at- tention. That she had no estate of fancy kind. That all expenses during her last illness were defrayed by affiant. That she died on the 1 st day of June 1875 at affiant's That affiant furnished all the burial clothes, coffin and material, and had her buried in a decent & becoming manner and defrayed all the expenses attending the same. He states that by her request before her death he had her buried in a nice Walnut Coffin properly lined and covered with suitable materials costing affiant $20. That the burial clothes & shroudings furnished cost $15. That all other expenses & expenses by affiant for board medicine etc expended by him, amounting to $50. That the aggregate amount thus paid out for burial expenses & amount to $85.00 which were paid by affiant William Gooch William Gooch

Sworn to and subscribed before me by Will- iam Boock I certify that officer is per- sonally known to me as a credible witness and a truthful & honorable citizen of Lincoln Co. Ky and further that Mrs Perkins resided with said Boock & her family had the care and attendance of her in her sickness & last illness and she died at said Boock's house before me this 9 th day of August 1875
G. Padgett J.P.K.
State of Kentucky Lincoln County J. J. Blain Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of State of Ky and do hereby That G. Padgett before whom the foregoing affi- id and was made is a true & at the time of the making thereof a justice of the Peace for the County of State of said duly qualified and qualified as such & that his signature is genuine as entered my hand to the seal of the Lincoln County Court at office in Stanford this 9 th day of August 1875
Jno Blain Clerk By S. S. Roberts De Clerk

CHAS. C. TUCKER & CO., ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANTS,
AGENTS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES BEFORE CONGRESS OR THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, AND SOLICITORS OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
Procure Pensions, Bounty, Passports, Arrears of Pay due Civil, Military, or Naval Officers, Land Patents, Prize Money and Compensation for Horses, Boats, and other Property Lost or Destroyed while in the service of the United States.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 3 rd 1875.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir:
Please inform me the present status of Revolutionary Pension claim of Maria Perkins, former widow of Drury Ham.
The claimant is dead, and we herewith file an affidavit of the person who defrayed the expenses of her last sickness and burial.
Respectfully
C. C. Tucker,
per J. H. Cox,

J. A. PRALI,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Lexington, Ky.,
187

U S Pension Agency Washington D.C., Oct 15 1875.
The enclosed Pension certificate and order to make are respectfully referred to John Connor of Pensylvania for his instruction, so when shall I forward the certificate the party to whom it is granted being dead and if she has no infant children under 16 years of age (being a revolutionary widow) to whom is the Pension to be paid
Very respectfully,
J. H. Pratt
U.S. Dept

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Expenses of last billows should pay by
William Gooch La Grange Lincoln Co Ky

Wid of PENSION OFFICE. Wm. L. Moore
Commence at date of com- pletion, if limi- tation shows from 1852 act, other- wise from date of 12 th husband's death.

WIDOWS' DIVISION.
Rev. Wm
3 Claims.
Claim No. ....
Soldier .....
Returned Sept 27 , 187 5 to M c Write , Ex'r.
Errors, .....
....., Reviewer.
Please see en- dorsement of the Board of appeal, approved by the City Clerk.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Sept. 30, 1878.
The original papers in this case have been lost or mislaid.
Major Clarke, I think, understands history of the matter.
Winifred

Will of E. D. Treflan Death of 2 d husband
to done

Mrs Moore:
Maria Perkins, formerly widow of Drury Ham, claim under Act of Feb. 3, 1853, rejected, on the ground that she was not "the widow of the soldier "at the date of the passage "Act of Feb. 3, 1853, having "remarried to one Eliza "Perkins in 1840, and not "again a widow until "1864."
Her title, if proven, would be for $8 from completion of proof, unless former application within limitation of 3 years can be found. The papers in case of her husband (Ham) who was pensioned at $2 00 under Act of June 7, 1832, cannot be found, and the probability is that widow's first application is lost with them.
over

Att'y alleges that her application was filed Jan. 23, 1867.
She says she was married Feb. 1840 to Perkins, who died Nov. 22, 1864.
—what can be done with this. bldg. blk objects to action on request of Sec'y, until further search for lost papers has been made.
J.E.L.
Sept. 18/74

They say LaGrange Ky was lost address of claimant.
What is the present Post Office address of Maria Perkins former widow of Dolly Davis Red War. ?
F. Mason
July 8/75—

Mr. Reviewer.
These three Cases are similar to the claim of Mrs. Smith except as to date of com- mencement. In the absence of any decision from Com. would it not be as well to take date of act for commencement. Aitz calls up case continually and wants action.
L. B. M.

_____ Files.
Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Soldier _____
_____ ————— ◆ ————— For _____ Room No. _____
Purpose: _____
By authority of _____
_____ ————— ◆ ————— Charged to _____
_____, 187 .
_____ File Clerk.
_____, 187 .

Reid.
(No. 2.)
Rev. War
Widows' Division.
Number of pending claim, _____
Nature of pending claim, Orig widows
Soldier, Druz Hain
Pensioner, Druz Hain
Certificate No. Washington Ky
Last Agency, Lincoln Co. Ky
Cause of termination, deceased
Date of termination, Dec 26 1835
Lewis G. White
Examiner.
July 8 , 1875, Room No. 640
FINANCE REPORT.
Accounts examined up to _____
Pensioner paid to _____, 18____
Objections, _____
_____, 187____
Clerk.

Maria Perkins former widow of Amos Ham Rev. Warclain.
All the papers sent to Foster. Dec. 11/74 The Invalid papers can- not be found. White HO
Sent to widow's Dur Jan. 8. 1875
Crandall case sent from Foster Jan 29/75-

_____ Files.
Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Soldier _____
For _____ Room No. _____
Purpose : _____
By authority of _____
Charged to _____
_____, 187 .
_____ File Clerk.
_____, 187 .

Nature of Claim: _____
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Applicant: _____
Co. _____, Reg't. _____

27640

Mr Maria Perkins Estate.
1875
To William Goodwin Jr
Dec 1. st To Coffin for deceased $20. To Burial Clothing $15. $35.00 ,, Board & expenses incurred for medicine & other ,, & burying etc. 50.00
$85.00

Rev. War M WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 1.
Claim No. —
Soldier, Drury Ham Lewis C. White , Ex't.
Room No. H O
Submitted for final review and allowance. July 3/75

WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITHOUT INCREASE.)
Drury Ham
Maria Perkins former Monica widow of
Rank, Sergeant Company, Virginia Line Regiment, Rev. War.
Residence, Lincoln County, and State of Ky. Post Office, Lahrange Lincoln Co Ky. Attorney, C. C. Tucker. Present. Fee, $ 100 as per law.
No contract and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ 200 PER YEAR, commencing June 22 d , 1874, the date of passage of act, and ending June 1 st , 1875, the date of claimant's death.
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, July 3 d 1875 Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, Sept. 30, 1875 - Merciful , Reviewer.
, Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, in Rev War, 18 . Widow's app. filed, in , 18 67 Muster into rank, , 18 . Claim completed, , 18 . Discharge, , 18 . Marriage to soldier, April 12, 18 27 Death, Dec. 26, 18 35. Re-marriage of claimant, Feb 11, 18 40 Invalid app. filed, in 18 33, 18 . 2 d Widow hood Nov 22 d , 18 64 Invalid last paid at $200 per year from March 31 1831 to Dec. 27 1835 - Death of claimant June 1 1875 - CAUSE OF DEATH, PLACE OF DEATH, Keituck
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
No Dup. Pension allowed under the decision of the Secretary under sec. 4743 revised statutes. Itz alleges that original application was filed Jan 23/67 Decision of board of appeal and chief, clerk shows date of commencement is June 22/1874.
ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Prior marriage of herself or soldier, None. Date of commencement of pension established by decision of B.O.P. and approved by C.S. Clerk in case of widow of Aldeon Smith, Th. S. Moore, Rev. War. Children of soldier, Alledged. Loyalty, Alledged. Copy of decision on file with the Moore Case

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
MARRIAGE.
The marriage of
Drury Ham
to
and claimant
is shown by
shown by proof.
Remarriage and 2 d widowhood November 22/64 Shown by proper proof
NO BAR BY PRIOR MARRIAGE.
None appears
Death of claimant. June 1 1875 Proved by credible witnesses.
SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports name on rolls as
also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of
as stated on preceding page. He also reports
DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th. Testimony of Officers. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 8th. Other testimony.
Published list of Pensioners of the Revolution show that Drury Ham served in the Virginia Line as Sergeant and Private and was pensioned at $200. per year from March 4 th 1831. See Vol. 3 Page 112.
3 d Auditor reports pension paid to Dec. 27 1835 at the rate of $200. per year.

Lincoln DIVISION.
J. N. S. P.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 25, 1875
Respectfully returned to J. A. Pratt Esq., U.S. Pension Agent Lexington, Ky., with information that this Office is advised that one William Gooch of La Grange, Lincoln Co., Ky., has the expenses of the pensioner's last illness and burial. Retain the Receipt, but forward an "OO" voucher with instructions Refer all papers here before payment.
H. M. Atkinson
Commissioner.
Vol. 12. P 123.

h/w/v
7377
Mrs Perkins Cal Ham
20" Dec - 78
Due 31" May 75-
Pd mem paid
Bill $80.00
Due $188 33
Ent

Rev Star 26,850
Feb 3. 1853
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
27678
Maria Perkins Widow of Henry Ham
Discharged Rec'd _____, 186
Wid. claim. Rejected in 1867
U. W. Inv. File 38,000.
Claim filed in 1867
Received May 26, 1874.
C. C. Fadden Present

1874. July 3. Reported an atty so informed -
He Married a Hatt - a gun a widow in 1875,
1874 - Jan 3 - Decision of Secy. ordering admission of claim.

Rev War
4 No. 737 of
cin
Kentucky
discharge 31. 73-
payment sent 188 53
Maria Perkins (now deceased)
(late Ham) formerly Widow of Va
Drury Ham
Rank Sergeant
Company Virginia line
Regiment Rev War
Rate per Year month $200. 00
Commencing June 22 nd 1874
Ending 1 st June 1875 on account of death of claimant.
Certificate dated 7 th Oct 1875,
and sent 11 " " 1877.
Payable at Lexington Agency.
C. C. Tucker Attorney.
Fee $10.
ack Feby 3 rd 1853, June 22, 1874.
Act 11 th July, 1862. & subsequent acts.
Book R. Vol. 1 Page 216.
Childs Clerk.

75. Oct 25, P. A. M. G. Cert- and advising him that our Wm Gooch - born the 4 th of Glass illus Sprague -
75. Dec. 27. Second Count- Wanchin for arrear Bills $80 - City fees $14 Debt - $188 33 and claims take account - Sprague

38 000 INVALID.
Rev
Am
File No. 38 000
Drury Ham
Rev had
See D.W. Wind. File 27.678
Act: 18 th March 18
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Roy
WIDOW, &c.
own
File No. 27. 678
Maria Perkins (deceased) late Ham formerly Widow Drury Ham Priv-Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 rd 1853. June 22 nd 1854 & subsequent acts.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 125 c
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph West Deposition for Dowry Hand

The deposition of Joseph West taken at the house of Andrew M c Beath an the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky on the 23 rd day of May 1834 to be read as evidence in behalf of Denny Ham in order to obtain a pension. This deponent being seventy four three years old, deposes and saith that he became acquainted with the said Ham some time in the year 1777. the precise month he does not recollect. That the said Ham was born in the County of Orange State of Virginia. That he removed from that County to the County of Rockingham so he has been informed and this deponent first became acquainted with the said Ham he then was quite young. That same time in the year 1778 the precise month he does not now recollect he removed to the County of Green River and State aforesaid where the said Ham joined the company of Captain Thomas Wright and while he was attached to said Company he was drafted to serve a term of three months in guarding the frontier on New River which term of three months this deponent knows the said Ham served for he saw him in actual service in the year 1778. He further states after the said Ham had served the aforesaid term of three months himself and the said Ham removed to the County of Montgomery State of Virginia and there joined the company of George Parrish of

Mattham and some short time after he joined said company he was commissioned a lieutenant in said company the said Ham as lieutenant and this deponent as a private served a term of twelve months as Indian spies on the frontier of Virginia this was in the year 1779. 1780  He  six months each year further states that shortly after they returned this deponent removed to the County of Green River about the first of the fall year of 1780 and some time after this this deponent understood that the said Ham removed to the County of Botetourt County State of Virginia and shortly after he removed to said County which was in the year 1780 he volunteered to serve a term of six months in Captain Alexander Hardy Hardy Rifles company and he further understood that said company marched to the State of South Carolina and while he was on this term he was in the Battle of the Cowpens. as I He further states that from old age and infirmity understood he is unable to attend the Lincoln Circuit Court it being something like forty miles from said Court house to his residence and further in this deponent saith not Joseph his  mark  mark

State of Kentucky Wayne County St.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Joseph West was taken on the  any of 1834 at the subscribed and sworn to on the by the said Joseph West before me Andrew M c Beath Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid on the 23 rd day of May 1834 at the place mentioned in said deposition and for the purposes therein stated & I do further certify that the said Joseph West who has signed the above deposition is a resident of Wayne County State of Kentucky is a credible person as far as I know or ever heard and that his statements is entitled to full credit given under my hand the day and date above written Andrew M c Beath J.P.
Kentucky Wayne County Court St
I William Simpson clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew M c Beath whose name is attached to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the peace in said County duly Commissioned & sworn according to law and that his signature to the same is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th May 1834 W m Simpson Clerk Wayne Ky

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PENSION OFFICE.
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CLAIM FOR PENSION.
—o— Act of Feb 3, 1853
Mrs. Mariah Perkins Formerly widow of Widow of Darius Ham.
DECLARATION.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

Declaration of Mrs. Mariah Perkins, formerly widow of Drury Ham.
For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3, 1853.
State of Kentucky - County of Lincoln - } ss.
On this 30 th day of November 1866 , personally appeared before me Judge of the Lincoln county court of the County and State above named, Mariah Perkins - a resident of Lincoln Co in the State of Kentucky aged 66 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 February 3 rd 1853 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elisha Perkins  who was and was formerly the widow of Drury Ham , who was a soldier of Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky roll at Two hundred dollars per year , and that she received Two hundred and sixty two dollars and thirty seven cents after his death from the Pension Agency at Lexington Ky. - being the amount due said Drury Ham at his death -
She further declares that she was married to the said Drury Ham - on the 12 th day of April - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven (1827) at the house of Reuben Leach by one Reuben Leach a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Maria Johnson and that her husband, the aforesaid Drury Ham , - died at Kanis Mills Ky. on the 26 th day of December - A. D. 1835 and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, from that date until the 11 th day of February 1840 , when she was married to Elisha Perkins . That said Elisha Perkins died at Johnson Mills near Waynesburg Ky. on the 22 nd day of November 1864 and she has remained a widow since his death -
In presence of Ollerson, Padgett Benjamin, H Ball
Mariah Perkins mark
I hereby certify that the claimant Maria Perkins is unable to appear before me at Stanford in open court and that the above affidavit was made before me at the home of William Gooch her son-in-law the place of her residence at the present time
J. F. Cook Judge of the Lincoln county court

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Mariah Perkins of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of November of 18 66 .
Benjamin F. Baze Ellerson Padgett
State of Kentucky County of Lincoln
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Mariah Perkins mark
Post office address Waynesburg Lincoln County, Kentucky
On this 30 day of November 18 66 personally appeared before me, Mariah Perkins and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
J. G. Brock Judge of the Lincoln county court
State of Kentucky Lincoln County (3 rd Set)
E. R. Carson ch of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that J. F. Cook is
Prudicing Judge of the Lincoln county court duly sworn and qualified that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit - that his signature above is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Stanford this 7 January 1867 E. R. Carson ch Lincoln Co Ky

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State of Kentucky } ss County of Lincoln }
On this 6 th day of May A.D. 1874. personally appeared before me Clerk of the Lincoln County Court Maria Perkins a resident of Wagonburg in the County of Lincoln, and State of Kentucky, aged 73. 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 provisions of the Act of Congress granting pensions to widows of the officers and soldiers of the War of The Revolution. That she is the widow of Henry Hane who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War from Green Brier County Virginia and who died 26 th day of December 1835 in Lincoln County Ky. She states that her said husband was on the pension roll of the Agency of the United States at Lexington, and drew a pension from the United States semi-annually, that 4 th  March 1835, her husband drew a semi-annual pay med, and that she on the 4 th of March 1836 as his widow drew amount due at his death, and said amount was paid to her by the Pension Agent at Lexington amounting to the sum of Two hundred and Sixty Two Dollars and 87 cents. She states that after the death of her husband Henry Hane she remained a widow until the 11 th day of February 1840 when she married Elisha Perkins with whom she

lived until the 22 nd day of November 1864 when he died. That she was a widow from the death of Hann 26 th Decr 1838 until she intermarried with Perkins That she has remained a widow since the death of Perkins which occurred on the 22 nd day of Nov 1864 as above stated and that she is now a widow She states that she through her attorneys Chas Tucker & Lill Collins at Washington City about 6 years ago filed her application as widow of Henry Hann for pension, and all the necessary proof was made and filed, & she informed by her attorneys of the fact. She has been recently informed by her attorneys that the papers with her applica- tion have been lost or misplaced in the Pension office, and that she must procure again. She states that she has done all that was required of her, and she thinks it had that her applica- tion and papers, after years of trouble & a great deal of expenses to herself and friends, that she again in her very full old age, and love, and that she must begin a new. She states that the office at Washington will show the service of Hann, his death, the amount of Pension to which he was entitled, and the records show when his pension ceased, and the amount paid as annuity to applicant as his widow. Applicant states that she can furnish proof of the date of Hann's death, the time of her marriage to Perkins and

his death, and this proof she can furnish, in the event that it is required, and the former papers are not found. She declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States.
She hereby appoints R. Blair of Stamps Lincoln County Kentucky as her local attorney for her and in her name in connection with Chas. C. Ingle & Co of Washington City to present and prosecute this her claim, and authorizes him to file & present such proof as may be required in support of her claim & do all other acts necessary to be done in the premises.
That her Post office address is Waynesburg  Stamps Lincoln County Kentucky, her residence is on the dirt road leading from Fishkill Creek to Waynesburg 3 miles from Waynesburg.
attest Mary J Gooch A. H. Morgan
Maria the Perkins mark
Also personally appeared at the same time & place William Gooch and residents of Lincoln County Kentucky, persons whom I certify to be impartial and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn according to law, say that they now present and saw Maria Perkins sign her name by mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant &

their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represented herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
William Gooch
James E. Gooch
I swear to and subscribe before me this 5 th day of May 1874. I further certify that affiant are personally known to me as credible witnesses and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
J. Blair Clk. L.C.C.
State of Kentucky } By L. G. Gooch, D.C. County of Lincoln } ss.
J. Blair, clerk of the County Court for the county & State of Kentucky do certify that L. G. Gooch before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is & was at the time of the making thereof a deputy clerk in & for the County & State aforesaid duly qualified as such & that his signature is genuine, as witness my hand & seal of the Lincoln County Court at office in Stanford this 28 th day of May 1874
J Blair Clk
Lincoln Co. Ky.