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    | Served from CT. Soldier was b. 1757
    CT. Soldier applied 4-9-1818 from Litchfield, CT and moved to New York 
    2.10.1827. Had a son living there, Bradley Perkins of Lewis Co., NY. 
    Daughter Sally Perkins who was his only living daughter. Had a grandson 
    living with him, George Washington Perkins who's father died when he was 5. 
    A Gideon Perkins stated that he was at his fathers when he (Jason) returned 
    from service. |    
      
        | Private. Capt. John 
        Morgan's Co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regiment. Sept. 10th, 1777. Also 
        given 3 months 13 days in Northern Dept. , including 7 days (140 miles) 
        travel home. |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & 
        Sailors of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. |    
  
    | Served from RI. Soldier was b. ? RI
    and d. 1812 Whitestown, NY. Soldier was a son of Nathaniel Perkins and a brother of Sands
    Perkins of South Kingston, RI. His wife was Elizabeth Wanton. |    
      
        | Hartwell Brook the first Everidge list 
        of men. Perkins appears among men in detachment sent to  RI. Dec. 
        6th, 1887 agreeable to resolve. |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & 
        Sailors of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. |    
  
    | Served from MA. Soldier was b.1755 MA
    and d. 1-1-1837 Brookline, NH. His wife was Elizabeth Proctor who he married 5-29-1781 at
    Carlisle, MA. Soldier applied from Hillsborough Co., NH in 1818. Sally 
    Perkins and Stephen Perkins both stated they were present at the death of 
    Jesse Perkins on 1.1.1837. |    
      
        | Private. Capt. Adam Wheeler's Co. 
        (2nd), Lt. Col. Thomas Nixon's regiment. (4th). Nov. 9th, 1776 return 
        dated North Castle, MA. Company receipts for wages for Oct., Nov. & 
        Dec., 1776. |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & 
        Sailors of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. |    
  
    | Served from MA. Soldier was a
    Private. Soldier b. 1762 MA and d.3-26-1841 Windsor Co., VT. His wife was Eunice Fuller. His
    children were, Nelson, Alvah Chipman, Joel Fuller, Ebenezer, Eunice, John & 
    Ansel Perkins,  all of Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT.
    Soldier's brother, William Perkins who m. Judith Clough of West Springfield, MA made a
    statement in his brothers behalf in 1819. Joel stated that he had hired his 
    brother Samuel Perkins to take his place. Joel stated he had a brother 
    William Perkins who served with him. 
 Note: In his application file, someone placed a letter stating a son of Joel 
    Perkins was named Eli Perkins b.1786 and that Eli Perkins lived until 1869 
    in MD and that Matthew Hull's daughter Sarah "Sally" Hull, lived in VT. 
    Matthew's wife was Margaret Wyman. This letter should have been placed in 
    the file of Joel Perkins who m. Mehitable (Brooks).
 |    
      
        | Private. Montague, MA. 
        Capt. Robert Oliver's Co., Col. Ephriam Doolittle's Regiment. Aug. 1st, 
        1775 muster roll. May 1st, 1775 enlisted 3 months, 8 days of service. |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & 
        Sailors of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. |    
  
    | Served from MA. Soldier 
    was a Private. Soldier was b. 1748 MA and received his pension 1790. His wife was Mehitable Brooks. |    
      
        | He enlisted July 23, 
        1780 and discharged Oct. 27th, 1780. Capt. Edwin Sparrow's Co., Col. 
        John Jacob's Regiment. Service 3 months, 5 days. Middleborough, MA Roll. 
        Regiment detached to reinforce the Continental Army for 3 months. |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & Sailors of the 
        commonwealth of Massachusetts |    
  
    | Served from GA. Soldier was a GA
    Guard. Soldier was b. 8-19-1759 NC and d. 1854 Marion Co., GA. His wife was Nancy (????). |    
  
    | Served from MA. Soldier was b. 1753
    Wenham, MA. He was still in Wenham, MA 10-2-1832. |    
  
    | Served from MA. Soldier was b.1755 and
    d. 3-5-1825. His 1st wife was Ruth Lefavor who he m. at Topsfield, MA on 12-28-1781, his
    2nd wife was Sarah Elliot who he m. at Ipswich, MA 2-27-1786. His children were named,
    Sally Lake, Hezekiah B. Perkins, Rebekah Harwood, Robert Perkins, Mary Lindsey. |    
  
    | Served from MA. Soldier was a Private. 
    Was on the ship "Warren". 
    Soldier was b. 12-14-1748 Plymouth, MA and d. 2-10-1835 Barnard, Windsor Co., VT. His
    wife was Hannah Gardner. His children were listed as Gains Perkins, David G. Perkins,
    Cyrus Perkins, Mary Buckman. |    
      
        | Middleborough, MA. 
        Return of men raised to service in the Continental Army from Capt. Job 
        Perice's Co., Col. Sproutt's 4th Regiment Feb. 19th, 1778. Middleborough, 
        MA residence and engaged for the town of Middleborough, MA. Also joined 
        Capt. Soper's Co., Col. Marshall's Regiment. 3 years of service. |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & 
        Sailors of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. |    
  
    | Served from MA. Soldier was a Private.
    Soldier was b.10-2-1746 MA and d. 10-22-1804 MA. His 1st. wife was Mehitable Hood, his 2nd
    wife was Miriam Smith. |    
      
        | Private. Capt. James 
        Harlow's Co., Col. Simeon Cary's Regiment. Jan. 29th, 1776 entered 
        service. Service to time of marching, 9 days. Plymouth Co., MA roll. |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & 
        Sailors of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. |    
  
    | Private. Capt. Nathan 
    Sargeant's Co., of guards. Feb. 3rd, 1779 entered service. May 3rd, 1779 
    discharged. 3 months of service under Major Gen. Gates at Boston, MA |  
      
        | Source: MA Soldiers & Sailors of the 
        commonwealth of Massachusetts. |    
  
    | Served from NH. 
    Soldier b. ? and d. 1-2-1853 Walden, Caledonia Co., VT. His wife was Mary 
    George. They were m. 10-10-1810 Walden, VT. A Samuel Perkins age 54 states 
    that he knew John Perkins for 48 years before his death. A Sally Perkins age 
    56 states that his widow now lives in this town at Walden, Caledonia Co., 
    VT. In 1855 Mary is age 91 and was married 10.10.1810. |                                                                                                                                                                                                            
        
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