Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1701-400, for James Parr, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Pennsylvania
Parr, James
NUMBER B.L.Wt. 1701-400 Major
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CONTENTS - blank
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Pennsylvania
Parr, James
B.L.Wt. 1701 - 400
Issued August 28 [year is cut off]
Thomas Palmer [text cut off]
No papers.
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August 1, 1935
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JAMES PARR
B.L. Wt. 1701-400
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Mrs. Ira E. Tranter
448 East Madison Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Madam:

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1701, for four hundred acres of bounty land, was issued August, 28, 1792, to Thomas Palmer, Administrator, on account of the services of James Parr, major in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data in regard to his service, and none in regard to his family, because of the destruction of paper sin such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.  This office has no record of the death of James Parr.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 1, 1935
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James Parr
B.L.Wt. 1701-400
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Matthias Parr
S. 17001
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Mrs. Ira E. Tranter
448 East Madison Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of July 23, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Parr, also, of Mathias Parr who died in Johnson County, Indiana, in 1846, and in which you request the number of the pension claim of Abner Hanks who also died in Johnson County, Indiana, in 1846.

The number of the pension claim of Abner Hanks in whom you are interested is S. 31729, Revolutionary War.

You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named James Parr found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, also the record of Mattias Parr.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 2, 1932
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JAMES PARR
B.L. Wt. 1701-400 - Major

Mr. Perry Parr
51 Leroy Street
New York, New York

Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to James Parr, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1701, for 400 acres of bounty land, was issued August 28, 1792, to Thomas Palmer, Administrator, on account of the services of James Parr, Major in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution. 

There are no further data in regard to his service, and none in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.  This office has no record of James Parr's death.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to
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April 27, 1932
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JAMES PARR
B.L. Wt. 1701-400 - Major

Orabel Parr
411 Cummings Lane
Chevy Chase, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to James Parr, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1701, for 400 acres of bounty land, was issued August 28, 1792, to Thomas Palmer, Administrator, on account of the services of James Parr, Major in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution. 

There are no further data in regard to his service, and none in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.  

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 10, 1931
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Mr. Samuel F. Parr
P. O. Box 217
Linnton, Oregon

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of November 18, 1931, relative to James Parr, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1701, for 400 acres of bounty land, was issued August 28, 1792, to Thomas Palmer, Administrator, on account of the services of James Parr, Major in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution. 

There are no further data in regard to his service and none in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.  

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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HAND-WRITTEN NOTE ON LEFT MARGIN:
See claim of Adam Specht, S.40493

July 13, 1931.

Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

Mr. Heber G. Gearhart,
Room 222, YMCA Building,
Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

Dear Sir:

You are advised that photostatic copies of original papers in Revolutionary War pension and bounty land claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page.

The number of pages to be copies in claim of Adam Specht (S.40493) is six; the number to be copied in claim of Jane Fertenbaugh, formerly the widow of Captain Hawkins Boon (W.10979), is eleven.

Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five centers additional for each of the two claims.

The proper amount should be forwarded by money order drawn to order of the Treasurer of the United States.

The records show that Warrant No. 1701 for four hundred acres of bounty land was issued on account of the services of James Parr, Major in the Pennsylvania line, War of the Revolution.

Said warrant was issued August 28, 1792 to Thomas Palmer, administrator.

There are no further data in regard to his services and none in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED JULY 25, 1935 
MAIL SUB-DIV.
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July 23, 1935
448 EAST MADISON STREET
FRANKLIN, INDIANA

Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir.

Will you please send me a copy of what information you have concerning the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mathias Parr who died in Johnson County, Indiana in 1846?

Will you please tell me if you have also a record of James Parr?  [Above the name is written "one"]

Will you please give me the number of the pension claim of Abner Hanks who also died in Johnson County, Indiana in 1846.  [Above the word claim is written "S.31729"]  I do not need a record of this man just the claim number.

Thanking you for these favors, I am

Mrs. Ira E. Tranter
Chairman of Genealogical Records
Alexander Hamilton Chapter D.A.R.
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Revolution

Linnton, Oregon
November 18, 1931

Director of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Traditional History of our family shows that my ancestors came from Salisbury, Somerset, Kent, England and settled in Maryland, established a settlement calling the town Salisbury, and the County Somerset.  Quite a number of people came with my ancestor (Parr) evidently from the same locality in England, and mostly Artisans, my forefathers possibly Leatherworkers.  Date of voyage, and name of ship they came over in, not known by us now.

My Grandfather was named James parr and my Great Grandfather, also was named James, as far as information we have at hand now would verify.

History of the Continental Army shows that Major James Parr served as Lieutenant, Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, June 1775; Captain 1st Pennsylvania, January 1, 1777; Major 7th Pennsylvania 9th October, 1778; retired January 1781.

Possibly from your records you could give me name of his father, name of sons, if any, places and dates of birth, and possible his pioneer record, as to ages and dates.

Such history now is very important, and interesting
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to us, and we wish to get it in a tangible and correct form.  Any information that you may be able to give shall be highly appreciated.

Yours very sincerely.

Samuel F. Parr
P. O. Box 217

RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED NOVEMBER 23, 1931
RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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411 Cummings Lane
Chevy Chase, Maryland

Director of Pensions:

I have been advised by the Adjutant General's Office that perhaps you can give me some information in regards to Captain James Parr [Above written "major"] who served all through the Revolutionary War.  This Captain Parr was born and raised in Isle of Wright County, Virginia and enlisted under General Morgan.  [[Above last sentence written "See Pennsylvania archives; no--born Pennsylvania or New Jersey"]  According to the War records he never received compensation from the Government.  Have you on record where he received a pension or compensation in any form.  I am only trying to get this officer's record straightened out for the D.A.R. record and any information that you can give me regarding this soldier will be greatly appreciated.

Most obliging yours

Orabel Parr

RECEPT STAMP - RECEIVED APRIL 19, 1932  RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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initials hand-written at top of page--AM May 2
RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED APRIL 23, 1932 MAIL SUB-DIVISION [illegible.....]

New York, New York
April 20, 1932

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Among the officers of the Revolution who were entitled to half-pay for life was Major James Parr, of the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment; he retired January 15, 1781, after the revolt of the Pennsylvania line.

Soon after, on July 2, 1781, at the request of General Washington, Congress passed a resolution authorizing the State of Pennsylvania to raise a corps of 300 Riflemen, to be under "complete continental establishment."  Major Parr was designated some time in July 1781 to command this corps.

Do you have any record of when he died?  Or of his commission in July 1781?  it is not to be found in the Pennsylvania Archives, probably on account of it being a continental and not a state organization. 

Any information you may give me regarding this Major James Parr will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,

Perry Parr
51 Leroy Street
New York, New York