Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18704, for Joseph Parker, Connecticut
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SEVICE NUMBER
Conn. Parker, Joseph W 18704
Hannah
CONTENTS
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[Illegible]
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6350
Hannah Parker
Vt.
Act. 7 July 38
m 77.
Sec Certife
ms 7. ds 5. pri
Admd
7 mo 5 days
$23.88
no deduction
Wm Bridges
St Albans
Vt
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838.
entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Vermont 
Georgia District ss Be it known that at St Albans in said district 
on the 18th day of July 1839. personally
appeared before the subscribing authority
Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the district aforesaid
Hannah Parker, a resident of Richford in the County of
Franklin aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows:
That she is the widow
of Joseph Parker late of Richford afsd deceased who was a private
in the army of the Revolution; but how long he served or under
whom, or at what place or places she is not able to say. At the time
he entered the service he was a resident of Coventry in the state of
Connecticut. has no documentary evidence of the service of
her said husband
She further declares that she was married
to the said Parker on the 5th day of February seventeen hundred
and seventy seven, that her husband the aforesaid
Joseph Parker died on the 15th day of May eighteen hundred
& twenty three; that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage took place before the
first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four
Subscribed sworn to on the day
and year above written
Hannah Parker her X mark
before me
William Bridges Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Georgia District
I Romeo H Hoyt Register
of the Court of Probate in &
for the District afsd do hereby
certify that Wm Bridges who
has affixed his name to the within declaration
is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the
District of Georgia and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affix the seal of sd court of
St Albans in sd district this
12th day of November AD.
1839,
Romeo Hoyt
Register
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I Hannah Parker of Richford in the County
of Franklin and State of Vermont aged eighty
three years depose testify and say. That during
the lifetime of my deceased husband Joseph
Parker was kept a family record which was
commenced soon after our marriage in our
bible when it was that for a number of years
That my husband in consequence of the [illegible]
of the bible in which said record was kept becoming
[illegible] copied the record in to the last
leaf of his account book a great number
of years before his death, and that the following
is a true copy of the said record from the
said account book the cases of the old bible
on which it was kept having been for a long
time last. Joseph Parker and Hannah Bisby
married February 5th AD. 1777. "Russell Parker
son to Joseph and Hannah Parker born
November 5th AD 1777"  "Arial Parker son of
Joseph and Hannah Parker born February 8th AD
1779" "John Parker son of Joseph and Hannah
Parker born August 9th AD. 1780" "Sterling Parker
son of Joseph and Hannah Parker born July 10th
AD. 1782" "Aurela Parker daughter of Joseph and
Hannah Parker born November 30th AD. 1787"
"Ann Parker daughter of Joseph and Hannah
Parker died February 6th AD. 1789" "Chancy
Parker son of Joseph and Hannah Parker born
June 15 AD.1797" "John Parker son of Joseph and
Hannah Parker died at Richford July 17th 1804"
The above is a true copy of the record
kept by my husband and all that was can
written by him to which was added after his
decease by my saw Chancy Parker the following
"Joseph Parker died at Richford May 6th
1823 in the county first year of his age"
"Sterling Darker died at Richford August 19th
1828 in the 46th year of his age" That the
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foregoing copy exactly the words and
figures of the [illegible] as written by my husband
and by my son Chancy after his death in
the task aforementioned which book has on
been in my possession since my husbands
death And further this deponent saith not
Hannah Parker
Her X mark
State of Vermont  
Grand Isle County ss
Richford 29th July 1839
in County
Then personally appeared Hannah
Parker the subscriber of the above
deposition and subscribed her name to the same
as above and made solemn oath that said
deposition contained the truth the whole truth
and nothing but the truth before me. And
I further certify that I for a number
of years past have been acquainted with the
above deponant widow Hannah Parker and
that she is a woman of respectability and a
credible witness. That I have examined the
record mentioned in said deposition and
that I expect that part of it which is stated by
the deponent to have been written by her son
Chancy Parker, it has [illegible] appearance of
having been a great number of
years ago and having seen considerable
of the hand writing of Joseph Parker I only
believe that the said record was
written by him
John Huse Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the Cerf hereunto
annexed is the same referred to in the foregoing 
statement made by the Widow Hannah
Parker
John Huse Justice of the Peace
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Franklin County Ss
Be it Remembered that at
Barkshire in the county of Franklin on the 16th day of June
AD 1804 Starling Parker of
Richford & Eunice Jewett of Barkshire
Both in the County & State aforesaid 
were duly Joined in Marriage
By me - Joseph Parker Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
Be it remembered that at Richford in the
County of Franklin on the 13th Day of
Feby 1806 Samuel Comer & Margret
Greggs both of Sutton in the province 
of Lower Canada were duly Joined
In Marriage by me Joseph Parker Justice
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Joseph Parker and Hannah Risley
Married February 5th 1777
Russell Parker Son to Joseph and
Hannah Parker Born
November 5th AD 1777
Arial Parker son of Joseph
and Hannah Parker
Born February 8th AD. 1779
John Parker son of
Joseph and Hannah Parker
Born August 5th AD 1780
Starling Parker Son of
Joseph and Hannah Parker
Born July 10th AD 1782
Aurela Parker Daughter
of Joseph and Hannah Parker
Born Novr 30th AD 1787
Aurela Parker Daughter
of Joseph and Hannah
Parker Died February 6 AD 1789
Chancy Parker Son of
Joseph and Hannah Parker
Born June 13 AD 1797
John Parker son of Joseph & Hannah
Parker Died at Richford July 17th 1808
Joseph Parker Died in Richford
May 6th 1843 in the Seventy first
year of his age
Starling Parker Died at Richford
August 19th 1828 in the 46 year
of his age
1829
1797
32
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I Asa Risley of Hanover in the County 
of Grafton and State of New Hampshire in the
Eighty fifth of my age depose and say that
in February Seventeen hundred and Seventy
seven at Coventry in the County of Hartford
now the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut 
I was present at my Fathers House and
saw my sister Hannah Risley married to-
Joseph Parker then of said Coventry by Abraham
Burnap Esqr. said Joseph Parker, some six
or seven years after he was married, moved
into the State of Vermont
Asa Risley
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of June
1839. Before me
Sylvanus Hews Justice of Peace 
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above deponent and that he is a credible
person
Sylvanus Hews Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County ss
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Sylvanus Hews is an acting Justice of the
Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified;
that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of June
1838, and will expire on the nineteenth day of June 1843 &
that his two signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of
said County this 17th day of June 1839
N. B. Felton Clerk
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I Esther R. Smith of Hanover in the County
of Grafton and State of New Hampshire in the
Eighty second year of my age depose and say
that in February Seventeen Hundred and
seventy seven at Coventry in the County of
Hartford now the County of Tolland in the
State of Connecticut I was present at my
Fathers House and saw my Sister Hannah
Risley married to Joseph Parker then of
said Coventry by Abraham Burnap Esqr
Said Joseph Parker about seven years
after he was married moved into the
State of Vermont
Esther Smith
her X mark
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of June
1839 Before me
Sylvanus Hews Justice of Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above deponent and that she is a credible
person
Sylvanus Hews Justice of Peace
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In reply to your request of, received
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Parker 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau, Wid. File 18704
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 11. 75
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
7 mos 5 days
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Experience Storrs 2d
COLONEL.
Lt Col Experience Storrs 3d
STATE.
Conn
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry Conn
Date of application for pension, July 18, 1839.
Residence at date of application, Richford, Franklin Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 83
Remarks: Sol. mar. Coventry, Conn. Feby. 5, 1777 Hannah Risley
He died May 6 or 5th 1823 in his 71st year. 
children: Russell born Nov. 5, 1777. Arial
Feby 8. 1779. John b. Aug 9, 1780 d. July 17, 1808
Starling b. July 10, 1782 d. Aug 19, 1828 m. June 16, 1804 Eunice Jewett
Aurela b. Nov 30, 1787 d. Feby 6, 1789
Chancy June 13, 1797
Very respectfully,
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 18.704
Hannah Parker
Widow of
Joseph Parker
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 113
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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May 21 /95 Hist. [illegible] Harry P.
Ward 15 E. Gay St, Columbus, O
JS
1907 Oct. 16 - Hist to J Earle Parker
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at to 24
Oct. 1843-
-
At to Wm Bridges 24th
Dec. 1843
Vermont. 4914
Hannah Parker,
widow of Joseph Parker, died
and who died on the 15th of May, 1823
of Georgia [illegible] in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the commanded
by Captain of the Regt. commanded
by Lt. Col. Storrs in the Connecticut
line for 7 mos. 5 days private
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of January
1840 and sent to William
Bridges St. Albans, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1845 $95.52
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 16.94
$112.46
(Act July 7,
1838.)
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 52
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2670.
Vermont Bur
Hannah Parker
widow of Joseph Parker
who was a Private
in the Conn. line
for 7 mo & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
23 Dollars & 88
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
9th day of Nov 1843
and sent to Wm Bridges
St. Albans
Vt
(Act of March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 4 Page 29,
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I Caleb Royce of Richford in the County of
Franklin and State of Vermont, aged sixty four
years, depose testify and say. That I removed
into this town about thirty years ago and
that about the same time of my residence
here Joseph Parker also removed into town with
his wife the now widow Hannah Parker and
their children, said Parker after his removal
into this town lived about a mile from my
place for (as nearly as I can recollect 12 years) after
which he removed on to a farm
adjoining
mine (our houses were about a quarter of a mile
apart) where he lived until his death which
I thinks was in the year eighteen hundred and
twenty three. I was very well acquainted with
Joseph Parker and his wife the now widow
Hannah Parker can after they removed her
and know that after the commencement
of
my acquaintance with them & until said Parker
death they lived together as man and wife and
in the peaceful and strict observance of their
duties as such to each other. They were people as
I always considered of unexceptionable moral character 
and good members of society - And I further
say that the said widow Hannah Parker
lives on the farm adjoining mine on which her
husband died, and when I saw her but a few
days since & know her to be the same woman who
lived with Joseph Parker as above stated as his
lawful wife. And further this deponent with saith
not.
Caleb Royer
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss 
Richford in the County of Franklin this 29th 
day of July A.D. 1839
Personally appeared Major Caleb Royer the subscribed
of the above deposition and made solemn oath that the same
contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the
truth before me. And I further certify that I have been
acquainted with the above deponent for eleven years
past and that he is a man of respestibility and a
credible witness
John Huse Justice of the Peace
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I Stephen Blaisdell of Richford in the County 
of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Seventy
two years, depose, testify and say. That I removed
from the town of [illegible] in this State into
this town forty one years ago, that about ten
years after my removal into this town I became
acquainted with Joseph Parker who also removed
here with his wife Hannah Parker and their
children at that time, that said Parker after his
removal into this town resided with his family
about a mile from my place until his death
which as nearly as I can recollect was sixteen
years ago.
And I further say that Parker was a
man of respectability and held the office of
Justice of the Peace here for a great number of
years before his death, that he and the said
Hannah Parker always lived together as man and
wife after their removal into this town and
I think I can safely say that they both
of these people of good moral character and
in every respect good members of society, that I was at the house of the said widow Hannah
Parker and five days ago when I saw her the
said Hannah and know her to be the same
woman
always after Joseph Parker removed into this town
who until his death lived with him as his lawful wife
and further this deponent saith not
Stephen Blaisdell
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss  Richford in the County of Franklin 18th
July A.D. 1839
Personally appeared Stephen Blaisdell the subscriber
to the above deposition and subscribed his name to said
deposition in my presence and made solemn oath
that the same contained the truth the whole truth and
nothing but the truth before me. And I further certify
that I have been acquainted with the deponent eleven years
past and that I have considered him a man of respectability
and a credible witness
John Huse Justice of the Peace
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Declaration
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
On this 1st day of November
AD 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Franklin and
State of Vermont, Hannah Parker a resident of
Richford in said County aged ninety two years,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision,
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d day
of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Parker who
was a private in the any of the Revolution.
and served in the Connecticut line, she has
no recollection how long he served, or the
names of the officers under whom her said
husband served. But that she received a pension
of $23.88 per annum under the act of June 17th 
1844.
she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on
the day & year above written
before Hannah Parker her X mark
In presence of
Robert Perkins
Riley Perkins
William Bridges
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above
named Hannah Parker, & she is the same identical
person who recd a pension as by her above stated
Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
I Joseph H Brainerd
Clerk of Franklin County
court do hereby certify that
William Bridges who has affixed his name
to the within is a Magistrate duly authorized
by law to administer oaths, & that the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
my seal of Office at St Albans
in sd County this 9th day of
November 1848.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
The answer to the foregoing you are requested
to return to me the subscriber Wm Bridges
Atty for the applicant
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2538
Declaration of Mrs. Hannah Parker
for a pension
$23.88 per an
W. Bridges
St. Albans
Vt.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress
of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year
to certain widows who have received pension under the
Act of July 7th 1838
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss Richford June 29th 1843
On this day personally appeared
before Jesse Woodruff Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforsd
Hannah Parker a resident of Richford County
and stated aforesaid, aged Eighty Six years, who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath, make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by
the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1843.
granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Joseph Parker who
was a private (as she believes) in the Army but
under whom he served, she does not know, and
that she received Twenty-three Dollars and Eighty
Eight Cents per annum under the Act of
July 7th 1838,
She further declares she is still the widow of Joseph
Parker
Hannah Parker
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written
Before me Jesse Woodruff Justice of Peace
Attest Lucy Parker
Sterling Parker
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County Ss Richford June 29th 1843
I Jesse Woodruff Justice of
the Peace in and for the County 
of Franklin and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted 
with Mrs Hannah Parker widow
of Joseph
Parker of Richford in said County deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed my seal of Office and
Subscribed my name at Richford 
in said County the day and
year above written
Jesse Woodruff Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
Georgia District ss Wm Bridges Judge of the
Probate court within & for the
District of Georgia, do hereby
certify that Jesse Woodruff who has affixed his
name to the above & foregoing is a Magistrate
duly elected and qualified to act as such, I am
acquainted with his hand writing, & believe
that the signatures purporting to be his, are
genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court at St Albans in sd district
this 3d day of July AD 1843
William Bridges Judge
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I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of Franklin
County in the State of Vermont
certify that Jesse Woodruff, is a Magistrate, as represented
in the foregoing matter of the application of Mrs. Hannah
Parker for a pension, and that the signatures thereto
affixed, I believe to be in his own proper hand
writing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said Court, and
subscribed my name, at St. Albans
in said County, this 30th day of October A.D. 1843
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin Co. Court
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Hone William Bridges
St Albans
Vermont
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Comptroller Office
Hartford Apr 27 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of
Joseph Parker I have examined the Books & papers remaining
in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution and find his
name on a Pay Roll of the 2nd Company & a Regiment raised by
order of General Assembly Connecticut May 1775 when he is
entered as a private May 11 Discharged having served
Seven months Five days under Lt Col Experince Storrs
7 Mo 5 days
Henry Kilbourn Comptr
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ToHarford Apr 27 18
Dr Sir
At the request of Mr Arial Parker
enclosed you have certificate as evidence of the Services
of Joseph Parker in the Revolutionary War under
Lt Col Expense Storrs for Seven Months Five days
this is all that I have been able to find of Parker
hope & trust it will answer the end intended
Very Respectfully
your obt Servant 
Henry Kilbourne Coupr
William Bridges St Albans
AB I find a number of Parkers in the Connecticut Line
but none by the name of Joseph Jones
yours HC
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
you will please examine
the enclosed and return your
answer to the subscriber
Very Respectfully
your obt servt
Wm Bridges
St Albans
Nov 12th 1839
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Tolland Ct,
Augt. 6 1834
Mr William Bridges
Franklin County
Town of St. Albans
Vermont
[X out]
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Coventry August 5th 1839-
Dear Sir
I send you a certificate relating to
the Marriage of Joseph Parker & Hannah Risley
formerly of this Town-
Sir, I wish you as County Clerk to
certify on Sd. Certificate as to the genuineness
Esqr Huntington's signature
Also I wish you Sir to enclose Sd Certificate
in a letter, & direct it to William Bridges,
at
St. Albans Franklin County Vt.
I was requested to avoid delay as much as possible
By an early attention to this Sir you will
greatly oblige yours respecty.
John R. Howard
P.S. Sir
I will see you before long, or send by some
one & compensate you for doing the
business-
J.R.H.
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I John R. Howard do hereby
depose & say, that I have carefully
examined the town Records of the town of Coventry in the County of
Tolland & State of Connecticut, Viz, all those parts of sd. Records which
Contain any entries of the Marriages solemnized in this town as
far back as the year 1777, and anterior to sd date and I
have not been able to find an entry of the marriage of Joseph
Parker & Hannah Risley under any date by diligent search
and sd. Records at this early date are very imperfect-
And I further deposed say that I hold the office of Town
Clerk & Register for sd town of Coventry, & have the custody of it's
Records, that the above certificate is true.
John R. Howard Town Clk
Dated at Coventry in the County & State af'sd
this 3rd day of August 1839-
State of Connecticut, County of Tolland & Coventry
On this 3d day of August A.D. 1839. Personally appeared before
me Edwd, G. Huntington one of the Justices of the Peace for sd Tolland
County John R. Howard a credible person, well known
to me, & who is Town Clerk & Register of the town of Coventry afsd. & then
and there made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Edward G. Huntington Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland S.S. County Clerks
office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in sd County
Certify that Edward G. Huntington Esq. of Coventry is a
Justice of the Peace within sd Tolland
County legally
appointed, commissioned & acting in sd Capacity that his
Commission now in my office bears date the 8th day of
June AD 1839 and will continue untill the
20th day of June
1840 also that the signature to the within Certificate
purporting to be the official signature of sd Justice Huntington
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
 subscribed my name and affixed the public
seal of said County at Tolland in sd County this
6th day of August 1839
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Oct. 1 - 07
242 Waban Ave.
Waban, Mass
Comissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C
Sir:
The War Department advises
me that possibly your files
contain information concerning
one Joseph Parker & his son
Joseph of Coventry or Hebron
Conn. I understand both men
were in the same company
during the Revolutionary War.
Anything you may be able to
write me concerning these
men will be appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
J. Earle Parker
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Ohio Society
PRESIDENT, HON. LUCIUS WING, NEWARK, O.
VICE PRESIDENTS, GEN. ROELIFF BRINKERHOFF, MANSFIELD, O.
BENJ. M. MOULTEN, LIMA, O.
COL. JOHN W. HARPER, CINCINNATI, O.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, MAJOR HARRY P. WARD, 15 E. GAY ST., COLUMBUS, O.
RECORDING SECRETARY, COL. W. N. P. DARROW, COLUMBUS, O.
TREASURER, REV. WILSON R. PARSONS, WORTHINGTON, O.
REGISTAR, COL. W. L. CURRY, COLUMBUS, O.
HISTORIAN, O. W. ALDRICH, PH. D., LL. D., COUMBUS, O.
Sons of the American Revolution,
COLUMBUS, O.
May 13, 1895.
Hon. Wm. Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I recently applied to Hon. Wm. M. Olin, Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for a certificate of the Military service
of Joseph Parker in the Revolutionary War. He informs me that
there were several persons of that name in the revolutionary army
from Massachusetts and, as a pension was secured for his services,
Mr. Olin refers me to you.
The Joseph Parker, whose record I have the honor to ask you
for, was born about 1757 at Windsor, Connecticut, lived for some time
in Massachusetts and died about 1827 at Richford, Vermont.
He married Hannah Risley, who died about 1850 at Richford, Vermont.
Their children were Ariel Russel, Sterling, John and Chauncey,
A family record states that a pension of 96 dollars per year was secured 
by reason of the services of Joseph Parker in the Revolutionary 
war for the widow, but as to when, by whom, or for what services,
I have no information.
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PRESIDENT, HON. LUCIUS B. WING, NEWARK, O.
VICE PRESIDENTS, GEN. ROELIFF BRINKERHOFF, MANSFIELD, O.
BENJ. M. MOULTEN, LIMA, O.
COL. JOHN W. HARPER, CINCINNATI, O
Ohio Society
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, MAJOR HARRY P. WARD, 15 E. CAY ST., COLUMEUS, O.
RECORDING SECRETARY, COL. W. N. P. DARROW, COLUMBUS, O.
TREASURER, REV. WILSON R. PARSONS, WORTHINGTON, O
REGISTRAR, COL. W. L. CURRY, COLUMBUS, O.
HISTORIAN. O. W. ALDRICH, PH. D., LL. D.,  COLUMBUS, O
Sons of the American Revolution,
COLUMBUS, O.
Any official light that you may be able of throw upon this case will 
be very highly appreciated.
Another case that I take the liberty of bothering your department
with is that of Captain Salem Pocock of Harford County, Md.,
A family record states that he was in the revolutionary war, and effort
has been made to secure some information from the Adjutant General of
Maryland, but although three letters have been forwarded to him no
reply has ever been received. I have no data in this case except
that the wife's name was Mary, and the children were Lloyd, Mary and
James. Whether any pension was ever granted in this case I do 
not know, but the idea occurred to me that it is possible your department 
might be able to furnish the information it seems impossible
to get from the Adjutant General of Maryland.
I remain, Sir
Very respectfully,
Harry P. Ward
Cor. Sec. Ohio Society S.A.E.