Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21913, for Samuel Parker, New Hampshire
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(S-1770)

Service N.H.

Parker Samuel

Number
S21913

Comments
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Vermont 85844

Samuel Parker
of Rutland in the State of NH
who was a Private in --- commanded 
by Captain --- of the [Reg?] commanded
by [C. Coon?] in the N. H. Army
line for 15 months

Reduced from $56.66.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Mar
and [???? ????????]
Clarendon V.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar [25 or 05] 200 --
[Towsant?] Allowance ending [Illegible]25
225.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by N Rice Clerk
Book E Vol 3 Page 83

9 Mat 35 St Pensioner
" " " " Pen: [Agent?]
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No 4282
Samuel Parker
Vermont

Act 7 June 32

[Illegible? IPO NOV?]

[Illegible?]
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Parker
[ Esq?] of Rutland in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th 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 injury? [blank] 

3. How old is he? 77

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Apl 1775 enlisted - 11months - private, 
Sept 1776 - 4 months - Sergt.
OFFICERS:  Cap Hale, Col Reed, Capt Thomas, Col Wyman. Gen Gates, Col Starke, Col Poor, Col. Doolittle, Genl Sullivan

Applied for a pension under the act of 1818 & proved his Services, his claim was rejected because he enlisted for 8 months?

5. In what battles was he engaged?  [blank]

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  New Hampshire

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] J C Wilson  Examining Clerk.
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Samuel Parker 
Col Reed's regiment
1st [illegible] New Hampshire line
Inadmissible
Vermont roll
R: Temple
Written to 28th April 1818 the troops enlisted in Reed's Reg't in 1775 [illegible] eight months only. The claimant did not serve nine months at any one period on the Continental Establishment.
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I Samuel Parker of Clarendon in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of the age of sixty two years, being duly sworn do declare depose & say, that on the 20th day of April 1775, the day after the battle of Lexington, I marched under the command of Capt Hale to Cambridge, that when I arrived at Cambridge & was attached to Capt Philip Thomas' Co. Col James Reed's Regt being the 1st Regt Newhamshire line, that I belonged to said Capt. Thomas' company as a soldier about eight months, & was stationed at Winter hill.  That I was then transferred to Capt. Rogers Co. I think Col. Smith's Regt & was stationed on Prospect Hill until after the British troops left Boston in March 1776 when I was honorably discharged, which discharge I have lost, not considering it of any consequence. I further say that in July 1776 I enlisted into Capt. Joseph Parker's Company Col. Wyman's Regt of Continental troops of Newhampshire forces for four months - that I served as a soldier at Mount Independence on lake Champlain during that time & was honorably discharged in Nov. 1776 which discharge I have lost. I was afterward out several times as a militia man. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the U. States.  That in consequence of my misfortunes, having been obliged to pay near one thousand dollars as bail for others, I have become poor-- that I am in debt about fifty dollars, & have not the means of making payment, & should my creditors press me for payment I should be obliged to go to jail.  That I have a wife & two children depending on me for support and further say that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
[signed] Samuel Parker
Subscribed & Sworn this 31 March 1818, before me [signed] Thos. Hammond Asst. Judge of Rutland  County Court
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I Eleazer Flagg of Clarendon in the County Ruttland & State of Vermont, being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am acquainted with Samuel Parker the person who made the foregoing declaration, that I know he is poor & that the facts stated by him relative to his reduced circumstances in life are true - and in my opinion he is in need of assistance from his country for support - and further say not.  [signed] Eleazar Flagg
Subscribed & Sworn this 31 March 1818, before me}
[signed] Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland Co Court

I Jacob Gould of Clarendon in the County of
Rutland and & State of Vermont being duly sworn do depose & say, that in 1776 I was a boy living in Rindge in the State of Newhampshire- that I was acquainted with Saml Parker the person who made the foregoing declaration.  That I know he went away as a soldier in the Army of the U. States. And further say not. [signed] Jacob Gould
Subscribed & sworn this 31 March 1818, before me} [signed] Thos. Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland Co. Court
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss }
I Thomas Hammond one of the assistant Judges of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named applicant for a pension Samuel Parker served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as a soldier as stated in his foregoing declaration -- in consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case and the proceedings had therein in conformity to an act of Congress passed 18 March 1818.  And that from the evidence adduced of his reduced circumstances in life I am of opinion he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Rutland this 31 day of March 1818
[signed] Thos. Hammond

State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon Tho Hammond who signed the above certificate, is one of the Judges of said Court, and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 6th day of April 1818.
[signed] R Temple

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
City of Washington
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Saml. Parker
No. 4282
11 mos as soldier
4 mo as Sergeant

Admd

4 mo Sergt  20
11 "   pri  [illegible]
3.81

not sergeant by rolls
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.}
On this 9th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland dis[trict] now sitting, Samuel Parker a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
When the Revolutionary War commenced he lived in Rindge, N Hampshire, & the day after the battle of Lexington, viz. the 20 Apr 1775, he being a minute man, was marched under Capt. Hale to Cambridge, where he remained about six weeks, when he enlisted at Winter hill into the 8 months service in Col. Reed's Regt Capt. Thomas,  Lt. Harper, Ensign Raun N Hampshire troops & served out his term; at the end of which he volunteered to remain until other troops arrived & remained in service until after the British evacuated Boston the 17 March 1776, making Eleven months service.  In 1776, in August, he  volunteered & enlisted for 4 months Col Wyman's Regt Capt Parker;  of N Hampshire, & marched to meet the troops that were retreating from Canada, crossed Connecticut river near Charleston No 4 passed thru Rutland Vt to Ticonderoga & remained there & at Mount Independence until his time expired and served as sergeant [illegible] when he was discharged, but had no written discharge.  Col. Wyman ordered them discharged.  Genl Gates commanded the Regiments from N. Hampshire commanded by Cols Stark,  Poor, & Col Doolittle of Mass served with his at Winter hill.  Earl Killian commanded. He applied for a pension under the act of 1818, & proved his service by Jacob Gould, who is now dead - his claim was rejected because he enlisted for least 8 months. -- He was born at Danbury Worcester Co. Massachusetts the 11 Nov. 1754, he believes his birth was recorded at E Lunenburg.  He resided at Rindge until about 40 years ago, when he moved to Clarendon & has resided there ever since & now lives there. There is no clergyman in his immediate vicinity, but he is known to most of the inhabitants of Clarendon none of whom  will appear & testify in his behalf.  [end of page]
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. [signed] Samuel Parker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.}
[signed] R C Royce Regr

We Jonathan Dyer Esq residing in Clarendon and James Eddy
residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Parker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed] James Eddy   Jonathan Dyer
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.}
[signed] RCRoyce Regr

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Dyer Esq who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Clarendon and that James Eddy who has also signed the same, is a resident in Clarendon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Regt of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Baker for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of July  AD 1832
[signed] RCRoyce Regr
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In reply to your request of [blank] received. [blank] for a statement of the military history of Samuel Parker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 21913

LENGTH OF SERVICE. (15 mos.)
Apl. 20, 75 - 6 wks - Captain Hale - 
 - - - - - - - -8 mos - Captain Philip Thomas - Col. James Reed -1  NH
disch[arged] - Mch 1776 - Captain Rogers - Col. Smith
Aug. 1776 - 4 mos - Sergt. - Captain Parker - Col. Wyman

Battles engaged in,[check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rindge tnp[township] Cheshire Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 31, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Clarendon, Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born Nov. 11, 1754 at Lunenburg, Mass.
Remarks: In 1818 he stated that he had a wife & two ch. dependent upon him, but did not state their names. He still resided at Clarendon in 1832 - his claim was allowed.
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21913
INVALID
Revy
File No. 21,913
Samuel Parker
Pri Rev War
Act June 7 '32
Index: Vol [?] Page 312
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.

[Much of this was an educated guess]
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8584
Vermont
Samuel Parker
of Rutland  in the State of Vermont who was a Priv&Sergt in the Company commanded by Captain Hale of the Regt commanded by Col Poor in the N.H. Cont. line for 4 months Sergeant
11  15 mo private

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. [over written: $50 per annum]

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Apl 1833 and sent R. Temple

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - -  $113.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept- - -  14.17
[total] $141.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3 Page 83

['right side, upside down]
[?] to pension [?] 1835
old certificate [?] let 4 March 1835 to pensioner
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[on the left] Vt  Feb 14

Mr J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Pension office
City of Washington

[stamp] RUTLAND VT  Feb 7
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Mr J L Edwards 
Sir  having been favored with your letter by the kindness of Mr Slade in Congress from this state with regard to Pensioners I herewith readily comply with the Rules which you require ---
1st In the year 1775 I lived in Rindge township in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire on the 20th of April I marched and took up my quarters at Cambridge and vicinity and there served Eleven months till after the British left Boston, my Cols Name was James Reed, Lieut Col Fulsum Maj. Nathan Hale, my capt was Phillip Tomas, Lieut Harper, Ensign Ran.  In General Sullivans Brigade -- In the year 1776 I resided in the above mentioned Place  In August lited [enlisted] and served as a Sergeant four 8 Month sat Ticonderoga under Col Wyman Lieut Col Senten Major Pebody my capt was Joseph Parker, Lieut Ren, Ensign Tagget General Gates Commander in Chief - the last service Militia
When I made application for my Pension I resided in Vermont in the County of Rutland and town of Clarendon
The Court before whom my testimony was taken was Robert Peirpont of Rutland
The Amount of my Pension per Annum is $50.66
I have received [?]up to Sept the 4th 1834
Clarendon Feb 6th 1835
[sigmed] Samuel Parker
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Free

 J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
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Clarendon Feb 25th, 1835
Rutland County State of Vermont

Sir  Having received  your order of the 17th inst to return my certificate that it may be corrected I herein Comply -- But with regard to the service in Capt Parkers Company in Col  Wymans Regiment I say under Oath that I did serve as a Sergeant.  Now sir I wish to know if I can obtain a Deposition from a officer or Soldier of that company to that Effect whether I cannot hereafter receive the full Amount of my original certificate
I am your humble servant
[signed] Samuel Parker

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Please Direct your return to East Rutland Post Office
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Saml Parker
Clarendon
$56.66
  28.33

Payments to be made at Burlington
by Presdt U.S. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont

Capt Thomas - Col Reed
May 2d 1833 of Clarendon
35 years previous of Ringe [Rindge], NH
Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E Vol. 3 Page 83 
by W. L. Williams
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Parker of the State of Vermont who was a Private and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty five dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
[signed] Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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TEL CENTRAL 934
Oak Park 1884
ERVIN R. BARNEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
TITLE AND TRUST BLDG. 100 WASHINGTON ST.
CHICAGO
Chicago, March 8, 1910.
Dept of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
O. W. & N. Division Revolutionary:
Will you kindly furnish me with the record of Sam'l Parker, Sgt., Continental line of New Hampshire, who was pensioned in 1833 while residing at Clarendon or Chittenden, Vt.
Very Respectfully,
[signed] Ervin R. Barney

MAR 11 1910

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 10 1910
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ALFRED L. HOLMAN
218 So. Dearborn Street
Chicago
Rev War meh
Cable address: NAMLON
Telephone Calumet 140
January 4th, 1915.
Genealogical Research
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to know the date of last payment to Samuel Parker, pensioner of the Revolution.  His claim was filed under the Act of 1818, but refused on account of not having served 9 mos. in the Continental Line, but was allowed under the Act of 1832.  Residence, Clarendon, Vt-
Will you kindly tell so that number I shall site to the Auditor of the Pension Department, Treasury Department, in order to get the desired information.
Yours faithfully,
[signed] Alfred L. Holman
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one 2ct. Stamp rec'd  OK RWS
T.N.M. Revo: Sect
Stamp ret'd MEK

Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me the pension record of Samuel Parker of Rutland Co. Vt., Pensioner of Revolution, placed on roll April 19. 1833 pension commenced 1832.
Thanking you
I am Very Truly
(Mrs.) F.A. Stuart
Marshall
Michigan

May 24 - 1917