Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,542, for Daniel Parkison, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penn

Parkison, Daniel
or
Parkinson

NUMBER
S. 18.542 

carded
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13.382
Ohio, Pittsburgh
Daniel Parkinson, Senior, of Perry County in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McKuen of the Regiment commanded by Col. Watts in the Pennsylvania line for Eight months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the Sixth day of July, 1853 and sent to P. Odlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 53.32
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1833. 13.33
$66.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk
Book E, Vol. 8, Page 123
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State of Ohio
Perry County
Court of Common Pleas November Term
eighteen hundred and Thirty two.
On this Nineth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now in Session Daniel Parkinson, Sen.r a resident of Perry County State aforesaid aged seventy eight years the 2:nd of March 1832.  who being first duly sworn according to Law.  doth on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
that in June seventeen hundred and seventy six, he lived in Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania, and went down to harvest in Cumberland County where he had been raised.  He then entered the service of the United States -- by enlisting in June 1776 in the Flying camp for five months, under Captain Samuel McKuen, Col Frederick Watts, and General Ewing.
They were to Assemble at the Big Spring in Cumberland County, Penn..a between Shippensburg and Carlisle, he arrived at this place July. First seventeen hundred and seventy six. We marched from thence to Carlisle, and through Lancaster to Philadelphia, here we lay several days, we then went by water to Trenton from tere to Ambo, by Brunswick and Princeton, -- here, at Amboy we lay about a week, while on sentry here he heard the fireing on Long Island about daylight in August cannot recollect the day; We were immediately ordered under arms, and marched to Elizabeth Town, here we staid all night and part of the next day; from thence we marched to Bargain Point, here we could see the Boats passing our men from a small Island between Staten Island and Long Island, to New York from thence we marched to the spot where we build Fort Lee, opposite Fort Washington on the North River.
While engaged building this Fort our Officers offered us one month pay Bounty and regular pay to continue to add another month to our Term of Enlistment all except three or four accepted the terms, he accepted and served as herein after stated six months, he remained at Fort Lee, he assisted in drawing up upon a Rock they called Fort Constitution, tm BC. Pounders
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there was some small cannon and a bomb  I think the cannon were to annoy the British vessels on the North River.  we used the 36th against the British where they marched against Fort Washington.
After the evacuation of Fort Lee we retreated through the Jerseys by Newark, Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and across the Delaware on this retreat our Regiment was the Rear Guard of the American Army one Company in front, under General Ewing.  the British persuing Light horse were frequently in sight.  We were on the River Delaware opposite Trenton when the Hessians were taken by General Washington.  We were to have crossed the River at Trenton under General Ewing, but could not do it in consequence of the drift [illegible].  We turned out under arms at midnight but not being able to cross the River we slept upon our arms until daybreak we could not however still cross, the fire of our Army commencing under General Washington who had crossed river higher up. We discharged a field peice upon the route on the opposite side of the Ferry occupied by Hessian sentries, the Bale thickening the house they abandoned and burnt the house.  With great difficulty our ensign and two men got to the opposite shore in a skiff, where they got to the shore Col Hand of the continental army met them with three hundred Hessian prisoners who were marched lower down on the Jersey side.
The morning after the Battle the River having frozen over we crossed to the Jersey side on the Ice.  a week after the Battle of Trenton our time was out and we were discharged on the 1st of January 1777.__
Great exertions were made to encourage the meant to re'inlist and stay with the army after the expiration of their terms of service.  Many of our acquaintances were daily coming in the new drafts from Pennsylvania among the rest our Preacher, came as a Militia man from Northumberland he got us together in a room and addressed us on the subject of staying with the army, of standing by the Country and pushing our advantages.  many of our men did stay, for myself I had business which called me home to Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania.
The only Regular officers he knew was Genr l Cambers, and Col Hand
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He was sentry one night at a house occupied by General Greene at Fort Lee.
His second term of service commenced about the 2nd or 3rd of November 1777, he was drafted in the Northumberland County Militia for two months under Captain George Overmier, he joined them at Lancaster and marched near to Valley Forge not far from the shallow ford of Schuylkill river, were commanded by General Potter, and Col Morrow.- We were employed on scouting parties during the whole two months of service, and at no place more than two nights in [illegible] except at Plymouth meeting House not far from Valley Forge.  General Howe and Lord Cornwallis were said to be in Philadelphia he served until the 14th of January 1778.  In no Battle, but frequent skirmishes, in the most considerable of these we were driven by a superior force about 5 miles and across the Schuylkill at the Shalton ford, we were releived by a reinforcement under General Wayne, a French Officer (called General) gave us notice of the approach of the British and ordered the retreat.  He has no documentary evidence of his service, he had his discharge as a private in the Flying camp, but considering it of no further use he destroyed among a number of other as he supposed useless papers when he was about to remove from Nigeria to the State, his daughter Mrs.. Margaret
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Ques..t  Where were you living when called into service, Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and Where do you now live?
And My home was then in Northumberland County Penn..a  I had gone to Cumberland to harvest were I enlisted as aforesaid.  I live in Northumberland until 1788. in May of that year I removed to Montgomery County, Virginia in 1808  I removed from there to Fairfield, now Perry County Ohio.  Where I am now living.
Just how were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answ. I was enlisted in the Flying Camp and got a months advance. for the two months service I was  drafted
Just State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of our service?
Ans. I recollect Gen rl Chambers, Col Hand and General Lee.  I think Hand regiment, was the first enlisted out of Pennsylvania, my recollection does not serve me further, the General circumstances of my service I have stated above.
Quest  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
An..sw  For the six momths service in the Glying Camp I received a discharge from my Captain Samuel Mc..River. when I removed from Virginia this State I examined my papers and distroyed those I supposed of no value among those destroyed was the discharge as I believe, I have never had it since.
Quest. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veraity.- and their believe of your service as a soldier of the Revolution?
An: rev d Charles Hinkle, Peter Overmier, Charles C Hon Col John Beckwith. ((N.73. The two latter Gentleman not living able to attend Court others were entered by the Court as in the subsequent certificate mite appear))
I do not know of any living testimony of my services -- except me at Peter Overmier Last may be able to state
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And the said Daniel Parkinson Sen.r 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
[signed on right] Daniel Parkinson

Mr Charles Hinkle and George Leigler Esq residing in the immediate neighbourhood of the said Daniel Parkinson Sen.r, the former being a Clergyman do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Daniel Parkinson [illegible] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age.  that he is a man of strict veracity.  that he is reputed in the neighbourhood and believed to have been in the Army of the Revolution as a soldier.  and we concur in that opinion.-
sworn and subscribed the day &
year aforesaid.
Wm McCurer  Judge 
[signed on right]
Charlest Hinkle
George Lingler
Peter Overmier

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Charles Hinkle who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in this Town, and County of Perry aforesaid and that George Leigler & Peter Overmier who have signed the same in residents also of said Town, adjoining which the applicant lives, and that their statements are entitled to full credit.  And they do further certify that the persons certifying as above as well as those above stated to have been sworn to the applicants character & are persons of respectability and standing and entitled to credit
[signed on right] Thomas King Judge
[signed on left] wm McClure; Fames Wilson
[seal affixed on left]
John Beckmith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County this, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, [seal covers next words] application of Daniel Parkinson Sen.r for a Pension
Given [seal covers next words] hand & seal of office at Somerset this 9th day of November 1832. 
[signed on right] John Beckwith Clerk
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18649
Dan.l Parkinson Sen.r
Ohio
13.382

Adm 8 Months.

P Calin
Somerset
Perry Co
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Daniel Parkinson, Senior, County of Perry in the State of Ohio
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
[blank]
3. How old is he?
78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days) | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Enlisted In 1776 | 6 months | Private | Gen. Erwing, Potter, Wayne
Drafted 1777 | 2 months | Private | Capt. McKuen, Col. Watts, Capt. Overmier, Col. Morrow
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living witness, traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not properly attached.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chs. W. Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 4, 1925.
Mrs. Charles A. Stephens,
2746 Monroe St.
Toledo, Ohio.
Daniel Parkison
S. 18542
Madam:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Daniel Parkinson, Sr. (S. 18542), you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data -
Daniel Parkinson, Sr., Certificate No. 13382, issued July 6, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Pittsburgh Agency.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services,
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and a careful search of the records, fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any George Obermier, all spellings of the name searched.
Respectfully,
[blank]
Acting Commissioner.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Parkinson, Senior, which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Witness
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The court have not.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______ year _______ months, and ______ days, I served as a __________ for _______ months and _______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Daniel Parkinson, Senior
Application for Pension
18649
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State of Ohio
Perry County Ss
Court of common Pleas November [illegible] eighteen hundred and Thirty Two

In the matter of the application of Daniel Parkinson for a pension before this Court personally appeared in open court Margaret LeRue of said County of Perry, and being duly sworn states that she is the daughter of said Daniel, and has lived with her father [illegible] to the present time, and believes he has never been a month from his House, her husband living also with them, and conducting the [illegible] she states she is Fifty one years of age.  I have seen in the possession of my father in Montgomery County - Virginia, his discharge for Revolutionary services and read it over when we were arranging matters to start to Ohio, in 1808.  He examined his papers in the presence of myself, and Mr Goodson of Virginia I helped him.  I do not recollect the person by whom this discharge was signed.  I believe this discharge was distroyed among papers considered useless.  I have never seen it  since;  according to the entry in the family Bible my father aforesaid is seventy eight years of age last March.  the old Leaf on which the entry was made being torn, and much defaced and loose from the Book, it was transcribed last summer into a New Bible.  Here sworn to the Court, in my presence by Ruben Russel.  Swown and subscribed in open Court.
[signed on left] Wm McClure Judge
[signed on right] Margaret x her mark LeRue
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entry in the Family Bible is true.  that he has lived in the family of said Daniel that he is a man of much respectability, and truth and appears to be of the age he represents and that he should give gull credit to any statements made by him or of his daughter Mrs. Margaret Le Rue.  Sworn and subscribed in open Court.
[signed on left] Wm McClure judge
[signed on right] Reuben Russell

Also appeared Peter Overmier Sen.r who being duly sworn states.  That he is seventy two years of age mext 5th of February,  that he was well acquainted with Daniel Parkinson from boyhood in Northumberland County Pennsylvania, and since in this state when they were both lived that he moved to this State in 1801, I recollect distinctly of Daniel Parkinson -- returning home from the Revolutionary army, I met him in Buffalo Township in Northumberland County Pennsylvania on his return; and converses about his service in the army, he is a man of unquestionable truth, and I am satisfied he did serve as stated, and after that I am satisfied from personal knowledge that he was out in Company of Pennsylvania Militia Philidelphia commanded by my father Capt George Overmier. - the General _______Potter. ___ and further saith not 
sworn in opne Court.
[signed] Wm McClure Judge  Peter Overmier
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State of Ohio
Perry County Ss
Court of Common Pleas April tenth
eighteen hundred and thirty there. -
And the Court do further certify that Margaret Le Rue Ruben Russell, and Peter Overmier Sen.r whose depositions as preseeding were taken at the last Town of this Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Parkinson Sen..r for a pension and which have been returned for one __ Certificate, are credible persons resident of this neighbourhood and that we believe their statements entitled to full credit having been duly swoan in open Court at November [illegible] 1832. -

State of Ohio
Perry County Ss  Court of Common Pleas April Tenth eighteen hundred and thirty three
I John Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the above certificate contains the original entry made by the Court in corection of the pension application of Daniel Parkinson Sen..r as it relates to the credibility of Margaret Le Rue. Ruben Russell and Peter Overmier Senr
Given under my hand and seal of office at Somerset Perry County Ohio this 20..th April 1833.
[seal affixed on left]
[signed on right] John Beckwith Clerk
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P 18542
INVALID.
File No. 18.542
Daniel Parkinson
Private, Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. I, Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 July 10 C. A. Heoppin advised of date and place of birth and given family data and information relative to copies. A.W.
Money order for 30 cents returned by regular mail.
1924 Apr 19 - Letter giving family data to H. S. Duell
1925 Feb 13 - History to Mrs. Charles A. Stephens
1925 Apr 4 - Mrs. Chas. A. Stephens information how to obtain date of death, etc.
1925 Oct 2 - History to John W. Parkinson. A.W.F.
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Newark, Ohio, August 11 1925.
Department of the Interior,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.:
Dear Sirs:
Please give all the information at your disposal regarding Daniel Parkison, who is supposed to have been granted a pension about 1833, and was living at Somerset, Ohio at the time, in connection with service in the Revolutionary War.
Are there any other sources of information to which you could refer me in regard to this man?
Thanking you kindly for any information which you may be able to furnish me, I beg to remain,
Very Truly Yours,
John W. Parkison
Address
John W. Parkison
Newark, Ohio.
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office, Aug 12, 1925]
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National Society United States Daughters of 1812
HEADQUARTERS, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT MATIONAL
MRS. SAMUEL PRESTON DAVIS, 523 EAST CAPITOL AVENUE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions,
Hayes Haymaker, Acting Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
wish to thank you for your prompt reply regarding the service of Daniel Parkison, who served during the Revolutionary War, from Pennsylvania, and who received a pension executed November 9, 1832, while residing in Perry County, Ohio. I very much desire to know the date of the Soldier's death, and am hoping that your records will show same.
Will you kindly send me any information you may have regarding George Obermier, who served from Pennsylvania, and was a Captain, under Col. Morrow. It is possible that this man also moved to Somerset, Perry Co. Ohio, as the Parkisons, and Obermiers, were among the first settlers in that town, which was settled shortly after the Revolutionary War. I do not know at present the name of this man's wife, but he had a daughter named Katy. Trusting that I may hear from you in the near future with the desired information, and again thanking you for your courteous treatment, I am, honored sir,
Very truly yours, in F.C.& L.,
Bertha Stutson Stephens
(Mrs. Charles A. Stephens)
State Registrar of Ohio.
2746 Monroe St., Toledo, Ohio.
Dictated, S. B.
[Stamp: Feb 20, 1925]
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DR. CHAS. A. STEPHENS
2746 MONROE STREET
TOLEDO, O.
OFFICE HOURS:
2 TO 3 AND 7 TO 8 P.M.
EXCEPT SUNDAYS
HOME PHONE, PARK 892
BELL, COLLINGWOOD 1966
Jan. 20, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please favor me with any information you may have in your office regarding the following named, Daniel Parkison, who was a soldier from Pennsylvania, and served in Capt. Pennington's York County Militia. His wife's name was Katy or Katharine, or Catharine Obermier. I understand this family lived in Ohio and Illinois also, and can not tell where the widow may have been if she did receive a pension, or whether or not Daniel Parkison, himself ever received a pension, at this time. Trust you can give me some data for which I thank you in advance.
Also, please inform me whether or not you have any record regarding any pension being given to James McFee Spanr, (Spahr) for service in the Mexican War. His widow received a pension for his service in the War of 1812. [handwritten: History sent Dec 1, 1916]
Thanking for the courtesy of an early reply, I am,
Very truly yours,
Bertha Stutson Stephens
(Mrs. Charles A. Stephens)
Above address
Dictated, S. B.
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office Jan 24, 1925]
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Washington, D.C.
March 28, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
(Revolutionary War Section)
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am inclosing letters received from the War and Treasury Departments in reply to my letter of March 20th pertaining to certain information I am very desirous of obtaining relative to one Daniel Parkinson, a Revolutionary Soldier.
I will greatly appreciate your advising whether you can furnish me with the information as outlined in my letter of the 20th, which I have attached hereto.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience,
I am
Very respectfully,
Howard S. Duell
Address: R. 302 The Colonial,
15 E. M Sts.,
Washington, D.C.
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ESB/ORD
WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March 25, 1924.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. H. S. Duell,
Room 302, The Colonial,
15th & M. Sts. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
The Revolutionary War records in this office are of a purely military character and show nothing relative to the families of soldiers who served in that war.
Possibly the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Robert C. Davis
The Adjutant General.
By D
Form No. 0-105, A.G.O.
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
March 22, 1924.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
C-SMC/4
Mr. H. S. Duell,
The Colonial, Room 302,
Corner 15th & M Sts., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of the 20th instant, you are advised that vouchers executed by pensioners or their attorneys, do not contain reference to their families. In the case of Daniel Parkinson, War of the Revolution, Certificate No. 13382, (S.F. 18542) last payment having been made to his attorney, Thomas Hanna, for the period ended March 4, 1837, no reference is made to any member of his family.
It is suggested you call on or address a letter to the Commissioner of Pensions (Revolutionary War Section), this city, who may be able to furnish the information you desire.
Respectfully,
J. R. McCarl,
Comptroller General.
By Geo McInturff
JMC
CLB
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Washington, D.C.
March 20, 1924.
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Attention of the Auditor
Dear Sir:
I have before me a document indicating that one Daniel Parkinson filed a claim against the Government while residing in Fairfield (now Perry County) County, Ohio, (Reading, Ohio). He was living there in the year 1832 and the paper refers to the date of November 9, 1932, which is apparently the date on which he filed his application for the allowance of his claim.
It appears that there was a letter from the Auditor of the Interior Department in connection with the claim, which advised that the "last payment to March 4, 1837 to Thomas Hanna, attorney for pensioner". It therefore appears that his claim was allowed. Mr. Parkinson, prior to moving to Ohio, lived originally in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted in the Pennsylvania line of that State in the Revolution, serving in 1776 and 1777. Upon discharge he moved to Virginia, where he lived about twenty years in Montgomery County. There is reference to a symbol "S.F.18542", which may be the pension number, and mention is also made of "certificate No. 13382".
I am trying to determine the name of the woman to whom he was married, and if possible the place and date of marriage, and the children, if any. Will you be so kind as to advise whether the records in your office contain such information, and in the event those old records have been transferred to some other Department will you kindly refer this communication to that Department? In the event you are unable to obtain this from your records, I will appreciate your suggestion as to where it may be obtained.
Very truly,
H.S. Duell
Address: Room 303, The Colonial,
15 and M St, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C.
March 20, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you be kind enough to advise me whether your records show the name of the wife of the following Revolutionary soldier, as well as and date of his marriage, and children, if any?
Daniel Parkinson: Enlisted June 1776 Pennsylvania Line under Col. Frederick Watts, At time of enlistment, living in Northumberland County, Pa., but had gone to Cumberland County to harvest.
First discharge, Jan. 1, 1777
Re-enlisted Nov. 2 or 3, 1777.
Second discharge, Jan. 1, 1778.
Lived in Northumberland County until May, 1788, when he moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
Moved in 1808 to Fairfield, (now Perry County) County, Ohio, where he was living in
Nov. 9, 1832, where he applied for a pension.
Letter from Auditor of the Interior Department says "last payment to March 4, 1837 to Thomas Hanna, attorney for pensioner."
S. F. 18542.
Cert. No. 13382.
[handwritten: I am not sure what these indicate, but may be claim numbers]
Buried in Reading, Ohio, cemetery.
Hoping to hear from you soon, I am
Respectfully,
H.S. Duell
Address Room 302, the Colonial
15 & M St N.W. Washington D.C.
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office Mar 21, 1924]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 13, 1925.
Mrs. Charles A. Stephens,
2746 Monroe St.,
Toledo, OHIO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18542, it appears that Daniel Parkison (pensioned as Daniel Parkinson, Senior) was born March 2, 1754, in York County, Pennsylvania. 
While living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June 1776 as a private in Captain Samuel McCune's Company, Colonel Frederick Watts' Pennsylvania Battalion of the Flying Camp and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He enlisted November 2 or 3, 1777, served two months in Captain George Obermier's Company under Colonel Morrow in the Pennsylvania Troops and was in skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1832, while residing in Perry County, Ohio, with his daughter, Mrs. Margaret LeRue (aged fifty-one years) and her husband whose name is not stated. The name of soldier's wife is not on record.
[handwritten: Death not on AB]
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The said Captain Obermier (or Overmeier) had a son, Peter Obermier, Senior, residing in Perry County, Ohio, in 1832, who testified in the case. It is not stated that he was related to the soldier.
[handwritten: See letter of inquiry]
Respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section.
April 19, 1924.
H. S. Duell,
R. 302, The Colonial, 15th & M St.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18542, it appears that Daniel Parkison or Parkinson, Senior, was living with a daughter, Mrs. Margaret LeRue, and her husband (name not stated) in Perry County, Ohio, when he applied for pension November 9, 1832. The name of soldier's wife is not on record and there is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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250 South 12th St. Phila Pa
Postal order for 50 cents enclosed
July 1, 1917
Sir
Thanking you for your letter of June 21, 1917, informing me that the department is unable to furnish details in full of Revolutionary war soldiers applications for pensions, but that I can see the papers upon calling at the department. I beg to say that I was uncertain as to what that information could be sent by mail, hence my request was unreasonable.
I hope to be able to call and see the papers [illegible] long. At this moment, I am in need of the place of birth of Daniel Parkinson, Senior, pensioner in Perry County, Ohio, 6 July 1833, aged 80, who served in Pennsylvania
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If it be agreeable and entirely convenient to you to have made for me now a photostat copy of the application of this man - the petition - or that part of it which gives his description of his identity, age, place of birth and family, it will serve my immediate needs.
I enclose 30 cents, and will remit anything further required, being in doubt, at the moment, but much to remit.
Very respectfully yours
C.A. Hoppin
[Stamp: Finance Division, Bureau of Pensions, July 3, 1917]
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office, Jul 3, 1917]
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July 10, 1917
Mr. C. A. Hoppin,
250 S. 12th St.
Philadelphia, Penn.
Sir:
[handwritten: See former correspondence relative to copies and records miscellaneous files under H]
In reply to your letter of the first instant, relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18,542, you are advised that the soldier signed his name Daniel Parkison, though he was referred to in said claim and pensioned as Daniel Parkinson, Sr.
There is no explanation made of this discrepancy of spelling, or of his being entitled senior. He was born in York Co., Penn., March 2, 1754 and in 1833 was living in Perry Co Ohio; his daughter Mrs. Margaret LeRue aged fifty-one years and her husband, whose name is not stated, were living with him, at that time. There is no further data on file relative to his family.
You are further advised that the number of pages contained in his pension claim, is eight. They compose a narrative of his services and there are no two pages that could be selected therefrom that would give you any complete data as to this claim. Your money order for thirty cents is herewith returned. If you desire photostat copies of said eight pages, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra if certification is desired. The proper amount should be
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forwarded by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, if you wish such copies.
respectfully,
G.W. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
[Overlay:]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JUL 3, 1917
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from C.A. Hoppin, 596245 for $.30/100, requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Money order returned to Mr. C. A. Hoppin July 10
Very respectfully,
W.M. Campbell
Chief of Division
Rev. War Pensioner
Daniel Parkison
S18542