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| In Gilmanton, Hamilton Co., NY on August 11th, 1821, Lieutenant Jonathan
Perkins, in the 76th year of his age. He entered the service of his
country on May 1st, 1775 and continued in it until July, 1883, when the
army was disbanded at Newburgh, N.Y.. He was in the following memorable
battles; viz: June 17th, 1775 at Bunker Hill; he was one of the
sufferers in the detachment under Arnold, which crossed the wilderness
up the river Kennebec to the French Canadian settlements; and Dec. 31st,
1775, he was in the siege of Quebec, and was one of those who succeeded
in entering the city, where he was taken prisoner, and lay in irons
seven weeks; Sept. 19th, 1777, at Stillwater or Sarasota; Oct. 7th,
1777, near the same place, where he received a wound; June 28th, 1778 at
Monmouth, N.J.; Aug. 13th, 1779, at a town called Chenango, in a
detachment with Gen. Sullivan against the Six Nations of Indians, Aug.
29th, had a second battle. |
| Source:
September 13, 1824 - Daily National Intelligencer
Newspaper - Washington, DC |
| In West Springfield, Mass. on the 13th
instant, Mr. Elisha Perkins, aged 87 years, a revolutionary pensioner,
and on the same day, seven hours afterwards, his wife, Mrs. Louisa
Perkins, aged 82 years. They had lived together sixty-four years. |
| Source: Feb. 26th, 1834 - Philadelphia
Inquirer - Newspaper - Philadelphia, PA |
| In Ipswich, Mass, on the 2nd. inst. Mr.
Abraham Perkins, the oldest citizen of that place, aged 96. During the
Revolutionary contest he was in many perilous engagements both in the
army and navy, and was much distinguished for courage, enterprise and
energy. |
| Source: Nov. 8th, 1842 - Philadelphia
Inquirer - Newspaper - Philadelphia, PA |
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