Description
Richardson Perrin enlisted at Leavenworth, Kansas on August 12, 1862, and was mustered as a Private into the 79th USCT Infantry, Company F. On October 29, 1866, William F. Perrin of Platte County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #14 for enlisted slave Richardson Perrin.
William Perrin claimed he had acquired title by “…the mother of said Richardson Perrin belonged to the father (Achilles Perrin) of claimant and was given to claimant (William F. Perrin) in the year 1842; and said Richardson Perrin, for whom compensation is claimed, was born the property of said William F. Perrin, the claimant aforesaid.” (Year but month and day of transfer is unknown. Numerous Platte County Perrins were enslavers.)Date(s) of Creation
1/1/1842
