Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1782-100, for John Parkinson, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. Parkinson, John B.L.Wt. 1782-100
CONTENTS

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State of Maryland
County of Anne Arundel } ss.

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for
said County, Richd. & Thos Parkinson and made oath, in due for
of law, that they are the Nephews and heirs at law,
of John Parkinson late a soldier in the 1st Maryland
Regiment of Infantry and that the said John Parkinson
died the [blank] day of in the year 1788, without leaving a widow
child, Father, Mother, Brother or Sister & except a Brother this father 
of the applicants, whose as since died
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
28 day of October 1831
Gibson White J.P. } Richard Parkinson
Thomas Parkinson

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the
aforesaid County, Brice B. Brewer and George Jourdan
credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath, in due form of law, that
they are acquainted with the above mentioned Richd & Thos. Parkinson
and they are the reputed Nephews of John Parkinson
who died with out leaving a widow, child, Father, Mother, Brother or Sister [illegible symbol]
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
28th day of October 1831
Gideon White J.P. } Brice B. Brewer
George Jourdan
-> If the person died without leaving a widow, child, father, mother, brother, or sister, &c.
it must be so stated.

I [blank] Clerk of the County Court, do
certify, that [blank] before whom the above 
Affidavits were taken, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said
County. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this
day of [blank] 18
The above form will answer for the following States: viz. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and
North-Carolina.
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John Parkinson
No 1782

Rev War
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army,
who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the War, and have not
received Land from the United States.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged
for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers 
as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.

N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness,
fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States. 

The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:

State of Maryland
County of Anne Arundel } SS October 19th 1831

Mr Richd & Thos. Parkinson heirs at law of John Parkinson
do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of our knowledge and belief, that John Parkinson
did enlist in 1777, for the term of during the war, and served in the Regiment No. 1 under
the command of Colonel John E Howard of the Maryland line; and
that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war.
We further declare, that we have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to John Parkinson
on the part of the United States; nor do we believe that he ever received it, or transferred
his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,

Know all men by these presents, that we Richd. & Thos. Parkinson aforesaid, do hereby
constitute and appoint Thomas Kerney to by our true and lawful
attorney, for us and in our names to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant
for the quantity of Land due to us as aforesaid; and our said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to
constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.

Richard Parkinson
Thomas Parkinson
Attest,
Gideon White
Justice of the Peace

Personally appeared the above named Richd. & Thomas Parkinson subscribers to the
foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be their
free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
Gideon White Justice of the Peace

Maryland Anne Arundel County Ss
In testimony that the above-written Gideon White was a magistrate
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Maryland at the
above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the
county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Annapolis this nineteenth
day of October 1831
Wm S. Green [illegible] Co of Cor
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct
On this nineteenth day of October 1931 personally
appeared Thomas King a good and competent witness
and being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangely of Almighty
God deposeth and sayeth, the he was 
well acquainted with John Parkinson that he the 
Said Thomas King served in the same regiment
with John Parkinson in the Revolutionary War, that
Said Parkinson was taken prisoner at the battle
of Camden, and remained in Captivity until the
close of the war which ended in the year Seventeen
Hundred and Eighty three
Sworn to Before
Gideon White
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August 11, 1930

Rev.& 1812 Wars section
AWF:MLB
B. L. Wt. 1782-100
John Parkinson

Mrs. Asenath S. Parkinson
Maple Valley Farm
Adena, Ohio

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War
records of this bureau that John Parkinson enlisted March 7, 1777
and served as a private in the First Maryland Regiment; was made
a prisoner August 6, 1780 and held until the close of the war
in 1783.

He died in 1788, leaving neither wife nor children.

He left a brother, whose name is not stated, and who was
dead in 1831. His sons, Richard and Thomas Parkinson were
allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 1782, on 
account of the above noted services of their uncle, John Parkinson.

Richard and Thomas Parkinson made application for this
bounty land in Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1831.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Referring to = Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB.

MPPLE VALLEY FARM
ADENA, 1-41
OHIO

July 7. 1930.

E.W. Morgan
Washington, D.C.

Thank you! for yours of June 26, 1930.

I have a very old paper that says 
Thomas Parkinson was the son of
Edward and Dianah Parkinson 
Born October 6. 1762.

What you sent about verifies what I
have but I have an old paper signed
Thomas Parkinson that contains
the names and ages of all his children
If it should be of any use to you I
could send you a copy.
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The family name on these old papers is
spelled "Parkinson."

Thomas Parkinson and Elizabeth Slife
were married January 5, 1784

They both lie in Green township
Cemetery Harrison Co. Ohio.

I would feel indebted to you if you
could also send the record
of John Parkinson, that my son
spoke to you of. He as of Anne
Arundel Co. (not sure of spelling).

Do you have the Pension Record of
Jacob Parkinson or his widow Mary, of
the War of 1812?
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If you have, will you kindly sent
it to me?

I am not certain where he enlisted
but his widow, Mary, lived in 
Jefferson Co. Ohio, in this house.
At that time Updegraff Post office,
Jefferson Co. Ohio.

The sword he carried is still extant,
I am not certain about the commission,
it was given to a grandson
and thought to be lost, have been 
unable to find out, as they live at a 
distance.

Thanking you for your favor,
Very truly,
(Mrs.) Asenath S Parkinson
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State of Maryland
County of Anne Arundel } ss.

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for
the County, Richd. & Thos. Parkinson and made oath, in due form
of law, that they are the Nephews and heirs at law,
of John Parkinson late a soldier in the 1st Maryland
Regiment of Infantry and that the said John Parkinson died
the day of in the year 1788, without leaving a widow or
child

Richard Parkinson
Thomas Parkinson
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
Seventh day of October 1831
Gideon White J.P.

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the
aforesaid County, Brice B Brewer and Samuel Bacon credible
and disinterested witnesses, and made oath, in due form of law, that they are
acquainted with the above mentioned Richd & Thos. Parkinson and that
they are the reputed Nephews of John Parkinson who
died without leaving a widow or child.

Brice B Brewer
Samuel Bacon
Swon and subscribed before me, this
Seventh day of October 1831
Gideon White J.P.

-> If the person died without leaving a widow, child, father, mother, brother, or sister, &c.,
it must be so stated.

Anne Arundel County to wit

I, William L Green Clerk of the County Court, do
certify, that Gideon White, Gentleman before whom the above
Affidavits were taken, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said
County. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this seventh
day of October 1831
Wm L. Green [illegible] Co of co

The above form will answer for the following States: viz. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and
North-Carolina.
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Land Office, Annapolis, Oct 1st 1831

I Certify that it appears by the muster rolls remaining in
this office; that John Parkinson a private in the first Maryland
Regt. enlisted for during the war, on the 7th day of March
1777; and on the 6th of August 1780; made prisoner;
George G. Brewer
Regt L off. W.L.M.
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Annapolis Novr. 3rd 1831

Sir,
Your favor of the 31st ult has been 
duly recd in which was enclosed a Land
Warrant No. 1782 for 100 acres of Land
to be located in the state of Ohio, for
the use of Ricd. & Thos. Parkinson nephews
and the only heirs at law of John Parkinson
decd a private in the 1st Maryland
Regt. on Continental establishment.
I have the honor to be 
Very Respty
Yr. Obt. Svt.
Thomas Karney

Wm Gordon Esqr