After the war, he held the rank of major general in the Pennsylvania militia from 1782 to 1793.
Perry also had a few volunteers from the Pennsylvania militia.
After the war, he was elected a major general in the Pennsylvania Militia.
Many members and the organization of the unit was drawn from the 1st Pennsylvania militia regiment.
He was later appointed as a brigadier general in the Pennsylvania militia.
He later became a colonel in the Pennsylvania militia.
However, a few months later he was commissioned a brigadier general in the Pennsylvania militia.
He served as major general of the Pennsylvania Militia for twelve years.
In 1776, when the Pennsylvania militia was called out, William volunteered as a private.
The Pennsylvania militia refused to assist the members and they were forced to relocate.