Andrew Perkins (1743-1822) was married three times. Among his children were Andrew Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Perkins Ingraham Boswell with his first wife Anne Turner and Charles Perkins, Harriet Perkins, Abigail Perkins, and Edward Perkins with his third wife Elizabeth Taylor Perkins.

Writes regarding payment for a deed for a house Perkins bought from Apthorp.

Writes that he has not yet seen Apthorp; has has sent him on money; can give no information on Apthorp's necessity for money.

News of family; advice about going out on the schooner; has paid off some of Jr.'s notes; news he has heard from Barbados; Capt. Cook; offers advice about staying well in the West Indies.

Andrew Perkins Jr. (1774-1796) was a son of Andrew Perkins and Anne Turner Perkins.

Writes about his health, pineapple sent by Mama.

Discusses Capt. Cook and payment of the dollar; other financial matters; speculation and insurance; has taken commissions; citizens in New York are much dissatisfied with the treaty; news of friends; lists goods received from Capt. Cook; the schooner is ready for sea; purchased a coop of ducks with Capt. Cook which he thinks will pay a profit.

Charles Perkins (1792-1856) was the husband of Clarissa Deming Perkins and a son of Andrew Perkins and Elizabeth Taylor Perkins. Oversize items are listed after the folder listing. In addition to the papers listed below, there are 14 folders of papers created after 1840 that have not been processed.

Edward Perkins (1796-1812) was a son of Andrew Perkins and Elizabeth Taylor Perkins.

Writes about ships and troops in Boston; Parliament and Lord Nelson; America is like to be the means of saving Great Britain from political destruction; government of that nation has resolved to lay the foundation of despotism and subjugation on the colonies.