Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45055, for Henry Parkinson, New Hampshire
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SERVICE  N.H.

Parkinson, Henry

NUMBER  S45055
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6677
New Hampshire

Henry Parkinson
of Canterbury in the State of N.Hampshire who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Col Stark of the N Hampshire line for the term of 1 year and 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per month to commence on the 17th of April, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby 1819 and delivered to the Honble. A.Livermore, House of Reps U.S.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mos 18/30 - -  92.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819 - 120.00
[total] $212.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Henry Parkinson
Claim for a pension 1818
Lieutenant
Stark's New Hampshire Regt
Jany 1776 to June 1777
April 17th 1818
Adm.
Hon. [A?] Livermore 

[along left side] Newhampshire [Rock]ingham

[written sideways] By order of the Judge
Attest [signed] P. Chadwick Clerk of said [?]

I certify that the within named Henry Parkinson is and has for some years [the remainder is missing]
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I Henry Parkinson of Canterbury in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire testify and declare that sometime in the month of June 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War into Capt. George Reid's Company belonging to Col. John Stark's Regiment in the Newhampshire line and served as a Quartermaster in said. Regt. untill January 1st 1776 at which time I was Commissioned as a Lieutenant and a Quartermaster by the Continental Congress and served as such untill my Commission expired which was about the 1st of June 1777   I faithfully served in said revolutionary war against the common enemy & was honorably discharged (verbally) by Colo John Stark. 
I am now seventy seven years of age & am in reduced circumstances in life & need the assistance of my Country for support
[signed] Henry Parkinson

Concord April 17th 1818
Rockingham ss. the above declaration declared & sworn to the date above mentioned
before me [signed] Hall Burgin} one of the Judges of the Court of Com Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of Newhampshire
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State of Newhampshire - Rockingham ss
I hereby [certify] that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Parkinson did serve in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy as he has stated in his declaration by him signed on the other side & have satisfactory evidence that he is [a] poor & needy & helpless & infirm old man
I now transmit the testimony in the case to the Secy. of the department of war
[signed] Hall Burgin } Judge of the Court of Com. pleas for said Rockingham

By order of the Judge
Attest [signed] P. Chadwick  Clerk of said [?]

[written sideways]
Henry Parkinson
Claim for a pension 1818
Lieutenant
Stark's New Hampshire Regt
Jany 1776 to June 1777
April 17th 1818
Adm.
Hon. [A?] Livermore 


I certify that the within named Henry Parkinson is and has for some years been in very reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his County - Feb 8. 1819 - [signed] Arthur Livermore
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45055
INVALID. 

Revy 

File No. 45,055
Henry Parkinson 
Lieut.  Rev. War 

Act: 18 March 1818 

Index:--Vol. 3, Page 386

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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My Commission for the year 1776

Jedidiah Nickerson
Norwich
The above signature appears on the original papers although it is not the name of the soldier.



[lower left, upside down]
Quarter Master of 5th Regt.
A true Copy
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[upper left corner]
A true copy of the original which was given to R. Parkinson a grandson of the soldier Sept 24 1878 
[signed] Jhn Bentley  Comm of Pen

The Congress of the Colony of New Hampshire
To Henry Parkinson
Gentleman Greeting-
We reposing especial Trust & confidence in your courage & good Conduct, do by
these presents constitute and appoint you the said Henry Parkinson to be Quarter Master of the first Regiment of Foot whereof John Stark Esq. is Colonel raised by the Congress aforesaid for the defense of the  American Colonies-- You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of a Quarter Master & to observe and follow such orders & Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid or any other your Superior Officers according to such Military Rules & Discipline in War as have been or hereafter shall be ordered by the Congress of the said Colony,  In pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.-
By order of the Congress
Exeter July 6th 1775
Secretary  Matthew Thornton, President
[signed] Mathew Thornton President
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Mr. John Caldwell is to have the pay for doing the duty of Quarter Master until Thursday, July 6 1775 by agreement.
[Henry Parkinson (crossed out)]

Witness [signed] Saml Hobart   Joseph Welch

settled in full
Attest [signed]  Saml Hobart

The above with erasures is a true copy of an endorsement on the original paper-
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A True Copy

[lower left, upside down]
My Commission for the year 1776
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My Commission for the year 1776

[lower left, upside down]
A true Copy
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[upper left corner]
A true copy of the original which was given to R. Parkinson a grandson of the soldier Sept 24 1878 
[signed] Jhn Bentley  Comm of Pen

In Congress
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to Henry Parkinson, Gentleman.
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, Valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Captain Samuel Richard's Company in the 5th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel John Starks & also Quarter Master of the said Regiment in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Lieutenant and Quarter Master by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Second Lieutenant & Quarter Master.  And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officers, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you,
This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress
Attest [signed] Chas Thomson [January] the 1st 1776.
[signed] John Hancock, President
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[upper left corner]
A true copy of the original which was given to R. Parkinson a grandson of the soldier Sept 24 1878 
[signed] Jhn Bentley  Comm of Pen

In Congress
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to Henry Parkinson, Gentleman.
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Captain Samuel Richard's Company in the 5th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel John Starks & also Quarter Master of the said Regiment in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Lieutenant and Quarter Master by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Second Lieutenant & Quarter Master.  And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress for [covered up] or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army [covered up] your superior officers, according to the rules and [covered up] of the trust reposed in you,
[covered up] in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress
Attest [signed] Charles Thomson Sec'y
erasures & alteration by W.H.H.
January the 1st 1776.
[signed] John Hancock, President
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON.
Sept 23, 1878

Hon. J. A. Bently
Com of Pensions

Dear Sir
Please deliver to the bearer Royal Parkinson the
commissions of his Grandfather Henry Parkinson 
[a] Soldier in Revolutionary war.
I think in this case, the rule you suggested might properly be waived
Very truly
[signed] A Bell
Actg Secty
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Department of the Interior,
Washington August 31st 1878

The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I transmit herewith a letter of Mr R. Parkinson, asking that the commissions issued to his grandfather Henry Parkinson as Quartermaster in First Regiment New Hampshire Militia in the War of the Revolution, on file in the Pension Office, be delivered to him. You may comply with his request, if no good reason appears to you why you should not do so
Very respectfully
[signed] C. Shurz
Secetary
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Recd. this 24th day of September 1878 the Original Commissions given to Henry Parkinson by the Provincial Congress of New Hampshire and by the Continental Congress
[signed] R. Parkinson

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUG 31 1878
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Washington D.C. Aug. 31st 1878
Hon. Carl Schurz,
Secretary of the Interior
Sir,
I respectfully represent: that in the Revolutionary war Henry Parkinson of New Hampshire held the office of Quarter Master in the First Regiment of New Hampshire; that his original commissions from the Provincial Congress of New Hampshire & from the Continental Congress are now on file in the Pension Bureau, that in respect to recent pensioners, the rule is to return such commission; but that the officer in charge does not feel authorized to do this in respect to papers filed so far back, except under specific authority from the Secretary. These revolutionary Diplomas seem property to belong to his dependents to be preserved as precious heirlooms.
I therefore earnestly petition the Secretary to sanction & request the deliverance of the said commissions to the undersigned grandson of the said Henry Parkinson.
With the highest respect
[signed] R. Parkinson

[along the side] HO, Henry Parkinson had no surviving sons