Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43766, for Amos Parker, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Parker, Amos S. 43766
CONTENTS
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13, 685
New York
Amos Parker 4
of Oneida Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Meiggs of the Connecticut
line, for the term of six years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the  of
and sent to Morris S. Miller Esq
Utica 
New York
portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $24,26
$24,26
3, 1/30
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
See let to Wm H Chandler
Apl 29.1837
[illegible] sent Oct 30 1820
M S Miller Utica N. Y.
son
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STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8th day of Sept 1820, personally appeared in
open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record,
Amos Parker aged 58 years, resident in Augusta, in said
county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare,
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1777 in
the 4th Connecticut Regt Mansfield Company for during the war and
served in that company for three years. After which he was transferred
to a company of Sappers and miners commanded part of the time by
Capt Beebe and part of the time by Capt Bushnell, and served till
the close of the war when he was honourably discharged at West
point in 1783-
That he has received a pension, and the number of his pension certificate is
13,685 That he is by occupation a farmer but has been afflicted with
a liver complaint for two years past, so as to be unable to work
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and
capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz. his wife Mary aged
42 unable to work owing to an Injury received from the fall of a [illegible]
His son Hillman aged 29 years a crippil the right hand & rightly by both withered
and perished unable to work & subject to fits since he was 18 months old
His son Hermann aged 19 years in good health & able to assist in supporting the family
His son Chester aged 17 a cripple in his Leg & ancle & unable to support himself
his son Harley aged 12 years old in good health
Child David aged one year and a half. and a daughter of his wife by a former
Husband named [illegible] Dudley aged 17 years afflicted with the Kings wil and under the hands of
of a Doctor
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so
to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth
day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I
have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts
or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Amos Parker
Sworn to and subscribed on the 8t }
day of Sept - 1820 }
Before M L Miller first Judge of Onida
Amos Parker
13.685 Sept 1819
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Amos Parker
one horse worth 40 Dolls -  one Cow $20 Dolls 6 pigs $6
Six hens & 30 Chickens worth $3.
Household Stuff worth ten Dolls
Furniture utensils worth ten Dolls
He lives on a lot of Seventy Acres of land in Augusta which originally
belonged to the State and was sold at $3 53 1/2 per Ac. the land was mortgaged 
to the State for the whole purchase money -which is still
unpaid and charged upon the land together with two years Interest
which sum this deponent is utterly unable to satisfy and never
expects to be able to pay. I am in debt are and above the Mortgage
about fifty dollars
Income Now  Amos Parker
Sworn to and declared, on the }
8t day of Sept 1820, }
before M L Miller }
First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas  } A Court of Record by
Of the Term of Sept 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and
in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the above schedule is eighty one
dollars and no more.
I FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the
Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said
Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the
total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
is eighty one dollars and cents.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clk
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Amos Parker
Private
Conel Meig's Regt
Connecticut line
1777. war
on roll
Admd
The Judge at
Utica, N.Y.
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State of New-York, }
ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that
it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Amos Parker,
did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental
Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration
hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of
the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 4th
day of June
1819 and that by reason of reduced circumstances he is in need of
Assistance from his country for support.
M. S. Miller
STATE OF NEW-YORK, }
CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures
to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed,
are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the
First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof
, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court.
Dated the fourth of June 1819
Francis A Bloodgood Clk
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State of New-York,
Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County
of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Amos Parker.
aged 57. years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an
applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did
say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from
his country for support--that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of
the United States--that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against
the common enemy, for six years and upwards
- that he enlisted
in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in Captain Mansfield's 
company, and the Fourth Connecticut regiment under the
command of Colo Meigs that enlisted during the war and served in
the said Company three years under Captain Mansfield and Captain
Potter, after which he was drafted into a company of Sappers and miners, which 
was commanded part of the time Capt Beebee and part of the time by Capt
Bushnell - in which he served to the end of the war - when he was regularly discharged
at West Point - his discharge is lost
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Amos Parker
Sworn this 4th day of
June 1819 before me
M. S. Miller.
First Judge of Oneida.
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I Benjamin Chittenden of Wallingford in the
County of New Haven and State of Connecticut
on oath depose say that in the late revolutionary 
War I served as Ensign in Capt Charles
Pond's company in the fourth Connecticut Regiment
that in the year 1777 Amos Parker a native
inhabitant of said Wallingford who then was
& ever since has been known to me, & who for
several years past has resided and now resides
in Augusta in the State of New York, enlisted
as a Private in Capt Joseph Manfield's company
in said Regiment to serve during the war;
continued in the service of the United States
on the continental establishment from the
time of his enlistment until the close of
the war when he was honorably discharged
Wallingford Septemr 29 1818
Benjm Chittenden
State of Connecticut. New Haven County in
Wallingford Septemr 29 1818
Personally appeared Benjamin Chittenden
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition
& made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Amos Dutton Just of Peace
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State of Connecticut ss.
I George W. Stanley Notary Public
by lawful authority, duly commissioned &
Sworn to said office, residing in the town 
of Wallingford in the County of New Haven
in said State, do hereby certify declares
& make known to all whom it may
concern; That Amos Dutton Esquire
of said Wallingford is now & for more than
One year last past, has been a Justice of the
Peace within & for the County of New Haven, and
that in said capacity he is by law authorized to
administer oaths and take affidavits, and that 
the words "Amos Dutton Just of Peace" annexed to
each of the affidavits of John Mansfield and
Benjamin Chittenden, to which this certificate is
annexed, are in the proper handwriting of said
Amos Dutton Esquire, and that full faith and
Credit may & ought to be given to his acts in said
capacity - in testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand & Notarial seal at Wallingford this
29th day of September in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred and eighteen -
George W. Stanley Notary Public
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I John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County
of New Haven & State of Connecticut on oath deposes
and say that in the late Revolutionary war
I was a Lieutenant in Capt Joseph Mansfield
company in this fourth Connecticut Regiment, & served
in the Army of the United States from this year
1777 until the close of the war; - that in
the year 1777 Amos Parker who then was a
native & inhabitant of said town of Wallingford &
this was & ever since has been known the me, & who
has for several years past resided; & now resides
in Augusta in the State of New York; enlisted
as a private in said Company & Regiment to
serve during the war, that he continued in
the service of the United States on the
continental establishment from the time of his
enlistment untill the close of the war
when he was honorably discharged
Wallingford Septemr 29th 1818
John Mansfield
State of Connecticut in County of New Haven
Septemr 29. 1818 Personally appeared
John Mansfield whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing deposition, & made oath to the
truth of the same. Before me
Amos Dutton Just of Peace
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September 24, 1937.
BA-J/ady
Amos Parker
S. 43768
Miss Lillian A. Kneeland
Mesa
Arizona
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Amos Parker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of
Marcellus, New York.
There is no claim for pension on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Amos
Parker who served from New York State. The claim
has been found of an Amos Parker who received a
pension while a resident of that state. The data
which follow are found in the papers on file in his
claim for pension, S.43766, as it may aid you in
your research.
Amos Parker was born in Wallingford, Connecticut,
date, and the names of his rents are not shown.
While a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut,
date, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut, 
Amos Parker enlisted in 1777 and served three years
as a private in Captains Joseph Mansfield's and Potter's
Companies, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment after
which he was transferred to Captains Beebe's and David
Bushnell's Company of Sappers and Miners and served as a
corporal to the close of the war in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
June 4, 1819, while a resident of Augusta, Oneida
County, New York, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1820 soldier stated his family residing with
him consisted of his wife, Mary, her maiden name not
given, aged forty-two years, his son, Stillman, aged
twenty-nine years, his son, Herman, aged nineteen years,
his son, Chester, aged seventeen years, his son, Harley,
aged twelve years, "a child David, aged one year and
a half. The mother of the above named children is not
designated. In 1820, Lucy Dudley, aged seventeen years,
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a daughter of soldier's wife by a former husband was
also residing with the soldier. There are no further
family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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43766
INVALID
Revy
File No. 43.766
Amos Parker
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18" 
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Dec. 17. Hist. to
Eva D. Bayer AW
1909 Apr. 20 Hist. to 
Mrs. Frank J. Spencer
V.L.M.
1912 Apr. 26 Hist. to
Harmon J. Kneeland
V.L.M.
1915, Apr. 7. Hist. to 
Mrs. Leman M. Cole L.W.
1926 Apr. 8. Hist. to T. Webster
Tyler (see his letter, in 
Peter Tyler S23460) AW
1932 Aug. 17 Hist. to Mrs
L R Loomis, A.D.Y.
1937 Sept. 24 Hist. to Lillian 
A. Kneeland A.D.Y.
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Augusta NY March 6th
Free
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Amos Parker
Amos Parker
Mar 14
N.Y.
Act 1818, for Record
Act 1832
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Augusta Oneida County by March 6th 1837
Sir
By the request of Amos Parker a Revolutionary Pensioner
I enclose you his certificate on which he has drawn all the money
due to him up to the 4th day of Sept last, & he has made at the
necessary writings to get the amt that was due him from the 4th
day of Sept last to the 4th Inst. - he wishes to surrender this certificate
and get a new one under the pension law of 1832 he claims pay as 
a corporal in the Revolutionary Army - he says you will find his
name put down as a corporal in the Muster Rolls of Capt David
Bushels Company of Sapers & miners for the years 1782 &
1783. If you think proper to comply with his request please to
forward me any paper intended for him. he will of course be
entitled to his back pay for the difference between the pay of a Private
& Corporal since the act of 1832 went into operation
Respectfully yours
The Commissioner of Pensions
W H Chandler
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August 17, 1932.
BA-J/ADY
Amos Parker
S. 43766
Mrs. L. R. Loomis,
Keuka Park,
New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
one Amos Parker, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War.
The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim
for pension, S.43766, based upon his military
service in that war.
Amos Parker was born in Wallingford, Connecticut
, date not stated.
While a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut,
he enlisted in 1777 and served three years as a
private in Captains Joseph Mansfield's and Potter's
Company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment after
which he was transferred to Captains Beebe's and
David Bushnell's Company of Sappers and Miners and
served as a corporal to the close of the war in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
June 4, 1819 while a resident of Augusta,  Oneida County, New York, aged fifty-seven years.
Date of death not on A.B.
In 1820 soldier stated his family residing
with him consisted of his wife, Mary, her maiden name
not given, aged forty-two years, his son, Stillman
aged twenty-nine years, his son, Herman, aged nineteen
years, his son, Chester, aged seventeen years, his
son, Harley, aged twelve years, "a child" David, aged
one year and a half. The mother of the above named
children is not designated. In 1820 Lucy Dudley,
aged seventeen years, a daughter of soldier's wife by
a former husband was also residing with the soldier.
There are no further family data.
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The Revolutionary War records of this office fail
to afford any information in regard to Aaron Lyon.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
April 5, 1926.
F. Webster Tyler,
Box 372
Johnson City, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43766, it appears that
Amos Parker was born in Wallingford, Connecticut, date not
stated. While living there he enlisted in 1777 and ser-
as a private in Captains Joseph Mansfield and Potter's Company
, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment for three years
after which he was drafted into Captains Beebe and David
Bushnell's Company of Sappers and Miners and served therein
as a Corporal until discharged in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
June 4, 1819 while living in Augusta, Oneida County, N.Y.
aged 57 years. Date of death is not on record.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged forty-two years,
she was the widow Mary Dudley, her maiden name is not on
record, he also then had sons by a former wife, (name not
given) Stillman aged twenty-nine, Herman aged nineteen and
Chester aged seventeen and a son Harley aged twelve years,
but is not stated which wife was his mother.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
I had a word last para in
that manner because he speaks
of a child of his wife by a former
husband. Mary Dudley aged 17 years
he does not give relationship to child 1 1/2 yrs old
at all so I omitted
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Mesa Arizona
Sept. 11, 1937
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am trying to trace my
ancestry, and am told that my
great grandfather. Amos Parker
of Marcellus, N.Y. fought in the
Revolutionary War. I wonder
if you could verify this and
send me any information you
may have regarding him.
my truly yours
Lillian A. Kneeland
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KEUKA COLLEGE
KEURA PARK, N. Y.
Aug. 5, 1932
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to get information concerning two Revolutionaryancestors for D.A.R. work. Can you give me any information
regarding the following two Revolutionary soldiers:
Amos Parker, b. about 1756 d, 1842 buried in Augusta. N. Y. Tombstone
bears this inscription: - "A soldier of the Revolution"
In "Annals and Recollections of Oneida County" author Pomroy Jones
mention is made of Amos Parker in connection with LaFayette, the
author "presumes this was the seige of Yorktown") I would like
the name of his wife, also dates if possible; and children of Amos
Parker, their wives and the dates.
Also -
AARON LYON, private, Clinton, N. Y.
I would greatly appreciate any information you may be
able to give concerning these two soldiers.
Thanking you, I am
Stella Lyon Loomis
(Mrs. L.R.)
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US
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 30 1915
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Roxbury N. Y.
March 28 1915
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Will you kindly give me
the family and Military
History of the following men
from Connecticut, who served 
in the Revolutionary War
Amos Parker, Town of Coventry 
Apr. 1775 Lexington
alarm list, and who enlisted
from Wallingford Apr. 23, 1777
Lieut Mansfield Co. 6th Regt Conn
line and who was residing in
New York in 1818.
Elijah Patchin, I think 4th
Co. Joseph Hail Capt:  And
S.36,267
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S.38986
Jacob Patchin I do 
not know what Regt.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. Luman M. Cole
Roxbury
New York
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US
PENSION OFFICE
APR 23 1912
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HARMON J. KNEELAND
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
S14 SECURITY MUTUAL LIFE BLDG.
BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
NEW PHONE 2
April 22nd, 1912.
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Honorable Sir:
In the list of pensioners at Hartford Connecticut on page 643
of said list, it appears that Amos Parker was a pensioner and
also there was Captain Amos Parker in the Second Militia Regiment
on page 625 of same records.
Will you please kindly send me a copy of his pension papers
and oblige me.
I am,
Yours very respectfully,
H. J. Kneeland
HJK/MMC
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{illegible] RECORD
APR 14 1909
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Manchester, Conn.
April 12th 1909
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The 29th of March I sent you an
inquiry in regard to some information
I would like to obtain. As two weeks have
elapsed with out a reply I venture to write
again, thinking my former inquiry may
have failed to reach its destination.
I would like if possible to obtain the
name of wife of Amos Parker who enlisted
as a Revolutionary Soldier from
Coventry, Conn. and was a pensioner
under the act of 1818, residing in New York
State. Will you kindly give me any information
you may have record of concerning
Amos Parker, or his family. Thanking you
for the kindness I am. Respectfully yours
Mrs. Frank F. Spencer
Box 654 Manchester, Conn.
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Manchester Coun
March 29th 1909
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like, if possible, to obtain
the name of wife of Amos Parker
who enlisted as a Revolutionary Soldier
from Coventry, Conn. and was a pensioner
under the Act of 1818, residing in
New York State. Will you kindly give me
any information you may have concerning
Amos Parker, or his family
Thanking you for the kindness, I am
Respectfully yours
Mrs. Frank F. Spencer
Box 654
Manchester Conn.
Box 654
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US
PENSION OFFICE
DEC 10 1907
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Mrs Frank Bayer. Lake Ave
East side Leroy N Y.
Pension Bureau Revolutionary
Dept Washington DC.
My Ancestor
Silas Lamb of Connecticut
was in the continental army
from about 1777 to the end
of the war by Act of 1818 he
drew a Pension. In Page 661
Conn Rev Rolls, He was of
Groton. & Prisoner Aged
77 - Please send me a full
act of service dates of birth
and death and if on record
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his parents
Also I have reason
to think that Amos Parker
was my Great Grandfather
also a pentioner act of 1818
in Con I would like description
of his service
Awaiting an answer,
Very Cordially,
Eva D Bayer
W. 20.399
S. 43766
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