Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,773, for William Parker, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R. I.
Parker, William
NUMBER
S.43.773
He died Oct. 10 1841.
CONTENTS
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13.686
New York 4
William Parker 2d. of Burlington in the State of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Angell of the R. Island line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the rolls of New York at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued 24th of June 1819 and sent John Russell Esq
Cooperstown New York
[crossed through: Arrears to 4th of]
portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $26.86
3 mo 4/30 7/31 $26.86
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued-
File Sept 19
[on left facing page]
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th March to 4 Sep 1839.
Agt notified 15 July 1840
Letter to 3d Auditor and Hon'ble J. Young H of Reps July 19th 1842
Paid as above from 4th Sep'r 1841 to 10th Oct'r 1841. Agt notified July 27th 1842
Let to Hon J. Young Mar 3d 1843
Paid as above from 4 Sept to 30 Dec'r 1833. Agt notified 13 Dec 1844
[overwritten down the right margin]
Notification [illegible] 31 May 18[?]3 to J. Russell [Congress?]
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William Parker
Rhode Island line Col. Angells reg't.
1777 - 3 years
0n roll
Adm'd.
[inititals illegible]
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State of New York,
Otsego County } ss. William Parker aged 58 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Burlington in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18 March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said William Parker did at Scituate in the State of Rhode Island on the 10th day of May in the year 1777 enlist for three years under one Captain William Few in Col. Israel Angels regiment belonging to the Rhode Island line - Served during said three years and was honorably discharged at Morris Town in New Jersey by Col. Angell aforesaid which discharge is lost and further the deponent saith not - 
[signature] William Parker
Sworn before me this 25th day of May 1819}
John Russell
Judge of Com. Pleas
Otsego County ss. Willis Potter of the town of Burlington, a credible witness, being sworn saith that he is acquainted with William Parker above named and knows that the said William by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is
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at Morris Town in New Jersey [illegible] Angell aforesaid which discharge is lost and further this deponent saith not. - 
[signature] William Parker
Sworn before me this 25th day of May 1819.
[signature] John Russell Judge of Com. Pleas
Otsego County ss. Willis Potter of the town of Burlington, a credible witness, being sworn saith that he is acquainted with William Parker above named and knows that the said William by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support - 
[signature] William Potter
Sworn before me this 7th day of June 1819. }
[signature] John Russell
Judge of Com Pleas.
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State of New York
Otsego County ss. I certify that I am satisfied that the within named William Parker served in the revolutionary War for the period of three years against the common enemy according to the declaration of the said William and that the said William by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support. - 
Given under my hand at Cooperstown this 7th day of June 1819 -
[signature] John Russell
Judge of Com Pleas
State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office ss. I certify that John Russell who appears to have taken the foregoing affidavit etc is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly  [obscured by seal] qualified as such
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of June 1819.
[signature] Azul Spoford Dep Clk
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Wm. Parker
N. Yk.
Died 13 June 1823
Return an Answer to J. Russell Cooperstown N. Y.
[on left facing page] William Parker
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District of New York
Otsego County } ss. On this ninth day of October 1822 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Otsego aforesaid William Parker aged 61 years resident in Burlington in the County of Otsego in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war in Capt Wm Fews Company Colonel Angels regiment belonging to the Rhode Island line and the date of his original declaration was on the 25th day of May 1819 on which he has rec'd a pension certificate No13686 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor any person in trust for me
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any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed - Articals [Articles] of value & personal estate
I have no real Estate I have one Cow 10 Sheep 2 Swine Six Geese Six hens 3 Iron Kettle one Iron pot Six Knives & Forks Six plates one Table Six Chairs and two Spinning wheels
By occupation a Farmer I have a wife & two Great Grand Children whom I have to support , one Grand Child named Gardner Burlison aged 7 years the other named Polly Burlison aged 5 years
[signature] William Parker
Sworn this 9th day of October 1822 in open Court Before me William Nichols Clk }
The Court are of the opinion that the Total amount of value of the Estate & Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule of William Parker at thirty nine Dollars and twelve Cents value
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done in open Court this 9 day of October 1822.
A. H. Beach
Elisha Foote
John Woodbury } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Otsego County
State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office } ss. I William Nichols Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York Do hereby certify that they foregoing oath of the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied From the Record of the said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty nine Dollars and Twelve Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said Court of Common Pleas aforesaid on this 9. day of October 1822
[signature] William Nichols Clerk
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
July 21st, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States." The widow of William Parker 2d deceased, late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and - Cents per month under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1841 to the 18th Oct. 1841 - 
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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[illegible] May 13 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Sir
I send you enclosed the Affidavits in the Cases of Lydia Parker and Elizabeth Smith Widows of William Parker 2d and William Smith 2d Revolutionary Soldiers - The case of Mrs Parker perhaps needs some explanation - I have been acquainted with William Parker 2d and Lydia now his widow about five years and have made out his Pension Papers during that time and I knew that she was during that time living with him as his wife. I assisted the Widow after his death which took place in Oct 1841 to obtain the pension from the 4th of Sept to Oct 10 the time he died and was present in open Court when she made Oath of her identity. She was married to William Parker 2d Sixty three years ago and that the Clergyman was then an old man and there is not in her knowledge or recollection any person now living who knew any thing of the marriage. It seems to me that the Affidavits will be sufficient, and if she can obtain the pension it will be of great benefit to her, she being poor and left destitute at an advanced age. I shall be pleased to have a decision in her case as soon as convenient and if it is deficient in proof be pleased to let me know wherein, if possible I may be able to make
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proof requisite to further her claim - 
The case of Mrs Smith is different. She obtained a pension under Act of July 7 1838 of Forty Dollars per annum. She is old and very feeble and her recollections are not retained sufficient to enable her to swear to the Officer under whom William Smith 2d served during the service he performed. I have been personally acquainted with her about five years and made out her papers for her pension as a Widow, and there can be no doubt that she is fully entitled to her pension.
I am yours & most Respectfully
[signature] Ira D Smith
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Revolutionary War Records Section. 3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 2, 1820.
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Wm Parker 2d a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.43773
[Table follows]
[Column Headings] / Dates of Enlistment or Appointment / Length of Service / Rank / Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered / State /
[Line 1] / May 10, 1777 / 3 years / Pvt. / Captain Wm. Few Colonel Israel Angell / R. I. / 
[End of Table]
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Scituate, R. I.
Date of application for pension, May 25, 1819 et. al.
Residence at date of application, Burlington, Otsego Co., NY
Age at date of application, 58 years.
Remarks: He marr. in 1780 Lydia - He refers in 1822 to his Great Grand Ch. Gardner Burlison age 7 and Polly Burlison Age 5 years. He d. in Oct 10, 1841 in Genesse Livingston Co., NY No fur. fam. data
Respectfully, Commissioner
3rd Aud. report attached
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43773
Invalid.
Revy
File No. 43,773
William Parker
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Notes on facing right page]
1916 Dec. 13 Aud Sent for death [illegible]
1920 Nov 3 Hist. to Wm. L. Parker Letter in S.22809 Joshua Harris - En.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 10th, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Parker, 2d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany NY Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
[signature] Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Washington City
1 March 1843
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to advise me as to the Enclosed files the same with your answer
Very Respectfully
P Levely
Hon J L Edwards
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SK
[Circular seal]
Office of 
Auditor for Interior Department
in replying quote initials
Treasury Department
Washington
January 4, 1917
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of December 13, 1916, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Albany, New York, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to William Parker, 2d Priv. Army Rev. certificate No. 13686 at $8.00 per month, to October 10, 1841, the date of his death, to James Wood, Attorney, for Lydia Parker, widow. Said pensioner resided in Geneseo, Livingston County, N. Y., for six months before his death, and previous thereto he resided in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully
[signature] Oscar A Price
Auditor.
R
By [blank]
Deputy Auditor.
[circular date stamp: U.S. Pension Office [illegible] 5 1917]
Form 3577.
Ed. Jan. 24-11-2,000.
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3-397
(Old No. 3-399.)
[Oval date stamp: Received Dec. 14 1916 Pension Section]
[Square date stamp: Office Auditor Interior Dept Dec 14 1916 [illegible] ]
AW. Ex'r.
Rev. War Section
S File No. 43773
Wm. Parker
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. Dec. 13 1916
Sir:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of William Parker 2nd pensioned under the Act Mar. 18, 1818 from May 25, 1819 by certificate No. 13686 issued June 24, 1819, rate $8 per mo. New York Agency, showing date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of soldier's death. Also his residences
Very respectfully
[signature] G M Salzgaber
Commissioner.
The Auditor for the Interior Department,
Treasury Department.
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[circular date stamp: U. S. Pension Office Jan 5 1917]