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Writes regarding his application for an American Revolutionary War pension.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Arranged alphabetically by family member. Unless otherwise noted, correspondence is placed first, followed by type of document listed alphabetically. Within each type, the papers are arranged chronologically. Sub-series 30, Other family papers, contains papers that relate to more than one family member (other than correspondence), such as business agreements among members of the Deming and Champion families; papers that cannot be attributed to a specific person, such as a receipt given to...

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Describes her joy after reading Charles' letter to Clarissa professing his religious devotion; she thinks it best not to visit him in Rochester at that time.

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Offers condolences regarding the death of his sister and Perkins wife; news of family.

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Writes that he is grateful for Taylor's letter; it was the only one he received from any of Taylor's dear sister's connections in Westfield; news of family; would like to hear from his brothers and sisters in Westfield; would like them to visit.

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Writes that he is very happy to receive Taylor's letter; discusses death of Taylor's brother Samuel; thinking of visiting Westfield in September with one of his daughters for company; Harriet has been in Providence for 5 weeks, now has a cold and fever; news of family and friends; would be gratified to receive a visit from any of their connections in Westfield.

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Julius Deming (1755-1838) was married to Dorothy Champion Deming. They had eight children: Julius, Dorothy, Frederick, Charles, William, Clarissa, Mary, and Lucretia.

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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.

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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.

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Charles discusses health of family; proposes Abigail come to Litchfield; recents deaths in the family; this world now has but one thing of magnitude in his thoughts, that is, to make his calling and election sure; encloses $20; encourages Abigail to buy wood and enjoy a fire; he will provide whatever she needs to be comfortable; Clarissa offers sympathy for the difficult times through which Abigail and sister Boswell are passing; news of family; discusses church.