Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,358, for Peter Parker, Vermont
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(3-1776)

SERVICE    Vt.

Parker, Peter

NUMBER  S. 29,358

CONTENTS
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[left side of document]

Let to Hon. L. Babcock 28 Jan 1839
Calvin Carey Octo 21 1853
Same             Jany 9 '54
Let. C. Carey, May 9 / 55

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3884
New York
Peter. Parker

Watertown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Noble of the Regt. commanded by Col. Allen in the Vermont line for 10 months

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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of January 1833 and sent to Al Ely Watertown N.Y.

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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832       -         $49.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33    16.66
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                                                                  $66.65

{Revolutionary Claim,  }
{Act June 4, 1832.       }

Recorded by Jno Cromswell Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 125
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No 10082

Peter Parker

13 Sep 1832
5 Dec 1832

14

Adriel Ely
Watertown
N Yk

[illegible] 129
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No. 10482
BRIEF in the case of
Peter Parker of Watertown
county of Jefferson
in the State of New York
(Act 7th June 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Sixty-seven years 67
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Enlisted in May
In 1780 -
Exchange place with
Stephen Allsworth
was called out in Sept
1781
Duration of Service.
Years Months Days.
Rank.
As a
printe
Substitute private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Col. Ira Allens regiment
State troops called Green Mountain by
Capt Eli Nobles company
Capt. Ten Sanquist compy same req
same Regt & Company
5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Pownall, Bennington Co. Vermont
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Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a live witness as to his service
by the affidavits of two respectable citizen of sum dam, whose crediting
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
ho
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
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State of New York
Jefferson County On this of
day of Shepperson'll
appeared before the September
1832 personally appear
scriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County Ephraim Luce of Boylston Oswego
Co. N.Y. who being first duly sworn according 
Law doth depose and say that he is
well acquainted with Peter Parker of Walton
formerly of Pownall Vencent. That this Deponent 
know the said Peter Parker to be a private sale
did in Col Allens Regt Vermont State troops
called Green Mountain Boys-- from May till
about the last of October 1780. That he understood
and believes the said Parker effected an Exchange
with Stephen Workley which he served longer than the
term for which he originally enlisted. This deponent
was about five months in service with him and ┃
his deponent at the expiration of his time ┃
said Parker still in service - This Deponent
further testifies that he know the said Peter
Parker to be a soldier in Capt. Nobles Company
Regt in the year 1781 at Castleton
deponent
said
and Fort Warren two months - this serving in company
with said Parker at the same time-- dont recollect
whether it was in Allens Regt or not and
further saith not-- Sworn and subscribed
to the day and year first above written
before me 12 September 1832
M. Jackson, Justice Ephm Luce
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
do hereby certify, That M
Jackson
or whose name is
subscribed to the Certificate of the proof
or A
ledgement of the annexed
Affidavit
was at
the time of taking such proof of
A Justice of the Peace in
and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn
and authorised by law to take the same:
And further, That I am well acquainted with
his handwriting, and verily believe his signature to the
said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of the said county at Watertown, the 12
day
of September 1832
P. Burchard Clerk.
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County of Jefferson  ss.
I hereby Certify that Ephraim Luce who made the within affidavit before me is a Creditable person.
Give under my hand                }
at Watertown in Said County }
this 18 of December 1832      }
M. P. Jackson, Justice            }
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Parker

10.082

admitted
10 mo.
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$33.33

Admit. by
Agt
Watertown
N. York
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County,
On this Eleventh Day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court,
before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Peter
Parker
a resident of Watertown
in said County, aged 67 years
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated. That he was born in West Greenwich, Kent County
Rhode Island Sept. 7. 1765 record of
Court- In May 1780 Enlisted for three months at Pow
hall Bennington County Vermont in Capt. Eli Nobles
Conny Col Allen Regt Vermont State Troops called
Green Mountain boys - marched to Fort Vengeance in
Pittsford Vermont - then exchanged places with Stephen
Alsworth a private in Capt. Sen Sawyer Comp
of the same Regt was Enlisted for nine
he gave me a gun to exchange place with him which
did and served under Capt. Sawyer till the last of
January or February 1781 - the time for which the
Comply was raised being out the whole company were
date at Fort Warren Castleton Vermont and
returned home. In this tour served Eight months
a private-- In September of the same year 1780 was
called out on an alarm to go to Fort Warren, then
a private in Capt. Nobles Company, Col Allen Regt
served two months and returned home. This alarm
was occasioned by the exposure of a lot laid by the
disaffected soldiers to deliver the Fort, into the hands
of the Enemy by opening the Gates them on a night 
agreed upon when they give to be or guard one of the 
three between the other two who were evenly whipped 
and sent off to the continental Army did faith
fully serve the United States ten months lived in Pow
not at the time and since the Rev. have also lived
since the Rev. in Litchfield Herkimer Co. N. Y Rutland
Jeff Co. and now in Watertown when I have lived the 
last years- knows of no witness but Major Luce has
no documentary evidence
and further that 
he knows no clergyman who is acquainted in
the neighborhood where he now resides
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
P. Burchard Clerk
Peter Parker
Thomas Delano
Watertown
We, Clergyman residing in the Town of
in said County, and Fredrich Woodruff residing in Watertown hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Peter Parker
who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration, that we believe him to be 67
years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
P. Burchard Clerk
Thomas Deland
Frederick Werriff
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas
Delans
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the
town of Waterton
and that Frederick Woodruff who has also signed
the same, is a resident in Watertown
and is a credible person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Peter Parker
for a Pension.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day
of September
1832
P. Burchard Clerk
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Oct the 5 1853

Sir there is a Pension due the heirs of Peter Parker a Revolutionary Soldier in the Service of the United States a Private; according to the Act of 1853 the heirs can collect the full pay per annum from 1831 until his death June the 8 1848.

Calvin Carey

To the Secretary of War
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29358

Revy

INVALID.

[??]le No. 29,358
Peter Parker
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 314

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Peter Parker
L P Wald Esq
Washington DC
Juneau 
April 20
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Juneau Dade Co.  [according to Wikipedia, Juneau is in Dodge County]
Wisconsin April the 28 1855

Sir
Peter Parker was a private in the Revolutionary Army drew a pension under the act 7th June 1832 in the State of New York died June the 8th 1848 if you have any record in the Pe[n]sion Office that you can refer to to know who his Officers were the Original Revolutionary Claim does not mention who they were nor the time of service.

Respectfully yours
Calvin Carey
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Albany NY roll Act 7 June 1832
Peter Parker pri [illegible] p. 33:33 per annum
To what time last paid?

Pension Office
Cole

Maj Bogan[?]
Paid to 4th March 1848.
[?]/ B. M.
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Limerick NY
Oct 6
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House of Reps.
Jany 23, 1852

Sir
The heirs at law of Peter Parker deceased late of New York desire me to inquire how much of the pension [illegible] he was entitled to in his life remains unpaid and due to his heirs.  He died about 3 years since.  Be pleased to state when the last payment was made to him on account of his pension.  He was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832.
I am resply
Your obt Servant
Leander Babcock

P.S. Be pleased to send blank forms for making the Application

Hon Jas. E. Heath
Commr.