Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31898, for Henry Parks, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE N.C.
Parks, Henry
NUMBER S31898
CONTENTS
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Georgia 30.615
Henry Parks of Franklin in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Guess of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Rutherford in the          line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May 1836 and sent to Thomas King Carnesville Georgia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept" 20.00 =
$220.00
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 100


Date of death not on AB
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Henry Parks Georgia
10.361

Maj. Allan 12 mos
[Suspended -lightly behind]

Dual Annu.

Rev
4.5
Suspended, see let. 15 Oct. 1833 to 
J L Stanford Agent Carnesville
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BRIEF in the case of Henry Parks County of Franklin in the State of Georgia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed

[Headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

In 1775 | 2yrs 2 mos. | Private | Cap. Guess Col Rutherford
"| 5 hrs. 5 mos. | Private | Cap. Walton
*he does not distinctly recollect all the service but thinks he served all together about 3 years
[blank] | 1 | [blank] | [blank] | 
[blank] | .5 yrs 5 mos | private | Cap. Walton
[blank] | 2 | [blank] | [blank] |
[blank] | 1 yr 5 mos. | private | Cap. Gilreath Col Rutherford
[blank] | about 2 mos | private | Cap. Lewis Col Cleveland 
[blank] | about 1 mos 12 days | private | cap. John Cleveland
[blank] about 1 mos |private | Cap. Lewis General Green

5. In what battles was he engaged? took some prisoners  battle at Kings Mountain  was wounded
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilks Co. N. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary two Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? he does not state the periods nor length of service accurately
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  [Signature] George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
* minute man
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
State of Georgia
County of Franklin ⎬ SS
On this third day of September in
the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Inferior Court of the county and state aforesaid now sitting for ordinary purposes Henry Parks a resident of Captain Ginn's District in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 in the Militia of North Carolina in Wilkes County in 1774 or 1775 under Captain Guess as a volunteer & was placed under command
of Gen Rutherford was marched to the valley Town, in the Cherokee Nation were on scouting parties & took some prisoners served at that time two months and was discharged by Colonel B Armstrong. He apparently 
enlisted in the Militia for six months as a Minute Man under Lieutenant Benj Cleveland and Capt. Walton was marched against the Tories & Scotch to Cross Creek now Fayetteville served out the six months and was
discharged by Capt Walton He next entered the Army in Wilkes Co. under Captain
Gilreath & General Rutherford was marched to Purrysburg South Carolina, was stationed there some time & some time at the two Sisters or Sisters Ferry was discharged at Sisters Ferry after five months service on this Tour
Again entered the army as a volunteer at Wilkes County No. Ca. under Capt Lewis & Col Cleveland was marched to Kings Mountain, was in that Battle & was there wounded by a rifle ball through the arm. Returned home after about two months service & remained at home until his wound healed up
Again volunteered under Capt John Cleveland & Col Lenore  & was placed under command of Genl Rutherford was marched within two miles of Wilmington, was placed as a guard at a Bridge to keep them from crossing over
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was marched back to Wilkes and discharged by Capt John Cleveland after a service of about six weeks. Again  volunteered under Capt Lewis & went to join General Green and marched with his army to High Rock Ford on Haw river was out about a month as a scout against the Tories Served about one month just before Gates defeat scouting the Tories who were commanded by Genl.  Bryant. At time he was a volunteer under Col. Lewis, and was joined 
by General Rutherford when the Tories marched off & were defeated by Sumpter at hanging rock. He was in several other scouting parties always served at a moments warning against the Tories, but as this was irregular service does not distinctly recollect the time he served. Altogether thinks he served about three years as a private soldier.
1 Was born in May 1758 in Albemarle County Virginia
2 Has a record of his age in possession of Thomas of Samuel
Parks in Burke County North Carolina
3 When called into service he lived in Wilkes County North Carolina. In 1784 he removed to Wilkes County in Georgia from thence he removed to Franklin, County Georgia about 36 years since & has remained there ever
since
4  The five months service mentioned above he was a substitute for a Man (does not recollect his name) who afterwards became a Tory. At all other times he was a volunteer.
5 Does not recollect many names, of Regular officers, Genl. Ash joined them while they were at the Sisters Ferry in South Carolina & Gen Lincoln was there also just before the Battle of Stono Lincoln lay at Black Swamp.
6 Does not recollect that he had any regular discharge, if he had any they are lost
7 Is known in his neighborhood by Captain Moses
Guess, under whom he served one tour and who
can testify to his veracity & to a part of his
service. Is also known to Jno Wonezpha who also knew him in service and to David Garrison a preacher of the Gospel
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all of whom can testify to his veracity and to their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution.
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 any agency of any state within his knowledge or belief. [Signature] Henry Parks
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written
[Signature] Thos. King Clk

We David Garrison a Clergyman and John Stonecypher and Moses Guest, all residents of the County and State first aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Henry Parks who has subscribed and sworn to
the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
And the said Moses Guest and Jno. Stonecypher further certifies that said Parks was in service & that they knew him in the service during a part of the time above stated
[Signatures] Thos. King Clk

David Garrison
Moses Guest
John Stonecypher X his mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter &
after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was 
a revolutionary soldier and served as he state. 
And the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that David Garrison who has signed the preceding certificate is a
Clergyman resident in the County and state first aforesaid. And that John Stonecypher
and Moses Guest who have also signed the same are residents in said
County and that their statement is entitled to full credit. 
[Signatures] Thos. King Clk
William Turk J.J.C.
Thomas Farmer J.J.C.
Robt Pulliam J.J.C.
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I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Parks for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of September1832.
[Signature] Thos. King C.C.O.

Henry Parks 10.361
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May 20, 1938
Henry Parks
S. 31898
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. S. N. Dowd
2646 South T
Abilene, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Parks of Virginia or North Carolina, a pensioner while living in Franklin County, Georgia.
The data which follow were obtained form papers on file in pension claim, S. 31898, based on the military service of Henry parks in the War of the Revolution. 
Henry Parks was born in the month of May, 1758 in Albemarle County,  Virginia. The names of his parents were not given. While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Henry Parks enlisted in the fall of 1775 or 1776, and served as a private at various times with the North Carolina troops, under Captain Moses Guest, Walton, Gilreath, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland, Colonels Armstrong, Brevard, Benjamin Cleveland, Lenore, Locke, and Smith; he was in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, in the battle of King's Mountain, where wounded by a rifle ball in his arm, was in numerous skirmishes, and continued in the service until in 1781, having served about eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application
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exdcuted [executed] September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in "Capt. Ginns" District, Franklin  County, Georgia, where he lived about thirty-six years, having moved to Wilkes County, Georgia in 1734.
The papers on file in this claim contain no data relative to wife or children of the soldier, Henry Parks. Reference was made in 1832 to "Thomas or Samuel Parks" of Burke County, North Carolina. Their relationship to the soldier was not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person aid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

Henry Parks
Certificate #30615
Issued May 4, 1836
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administator
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State of Georgia }
Franklin County } SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Henry Parks who has  heretofore sworn to and subscribed the original Declaration to which this is annexed and who being again duly sworn on oath 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 grade.
For two months in the fall of 1775 or 1776 he served under Capt. Guest and Genl. Rutherford as a private against the Cherokee Indians. This tour he thinks was in 1776 but it was the time that there was a skirmish at Cross Creek, when prisoners were taken and deponent went with them as a guard to Hillsborough. Deponent only served actually five months in this tour as he was one month at home on furlough.
For five month, he served as a private under Capt. Gilreath  Genl. Rutherford and thinks Co. Brevard, he entered in December 1778 and was discharged in April or May following. In this Tour he was stationed some time at Purrysburg South Carolina.
For Two months he served in the fall of 1780 as a private under Capt. Joel Lewis and Col. Cleveland . In this tour he was in the battle of Kings Mountain here he was wounded.
For one month in March 1781 he served as a private under Capt. Joel Lewis and Col. Locke and was marched and joined Genl.  Green just below he High Rocks. For two months in August 1781 he served under Capt. John Cleveland and Col. Smith as a private was marched to nearly Wilmington N.C. where we killed some tories at the bridge. For one month he served in March 1781 as a private under Col. Lewis and  Genl. Rutherford and he thinks Cap. Lewis and was marched after the Tories to the fork of the Adkin. Served altogether Eighteen months for which services he claims a pension, and refers to his original Declaration for further particulars and for proof of services. He also served several other Tours but as he cannot
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recollect the dates nor the names of the officers he does not claim pay.
He served with an embodied troop regularly ordered and 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.
[Signature] Henry Parks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of September 1833. Henry Parks interlined before signing. 
Solomon D. Thomason JP

State of Georgia } I Thomas King Clerk of the 
Franklin County } Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Solomon Thomason before whom the above affidavit was made. was at the time a Justice of the Peace as he is there represented and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine 0 given under my hand and seal of office this 21st day of September 1833.

Thos. King F. I C.
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Carnesville Ga }  Free
March 17  }

J L  Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Thos. King

Henry Parks

Ga. Mar. 17
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Carnesvile 4 March 1836

J L Edwards Esqr.
Comm. or Pensions

Sir
Mr. Henry Parks of this County has heretofore made and submitted to your examination a Declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832, which said Declaration was sent back of amendment. Mr.. Parks at that time declined mailing said amendments, and has since lost his Declaration, he now thinks he has it in his power to make the proper amendments. I am at a loss whether to do so or not, as he has not the original Declaration to accompany it. I have a Record of said Declaration made by the court at the time, will you please to inform me whether he had better make a new Declaration without any regard to the former one, in the usual way, or amend the former and send you the amendment only and proof. -
I have the Honor to be very respectfully your obt. srvt. 
[Signature] Thos. King
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Carnesville Ga. }  Free
April 18 }
J L Edwards Esqr. 
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

Admit 12 mon. pri $40

Geo. Apl 28
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Carnesville 14 April 1836

J L Edwards Esqr. 
Comm. of Pensions

Dear Sir
In answer to your letter of the 18 March last in relation to Mr. Parks Pension, I have to inform you that Mr. Parks agrees to take the pension Certificate of 40 dollars per annum as proposed by you.

You will please send it to me as early as practicable.
Very respectfully your
obt. servant
[Signature] Thos. King
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March 7, 193?
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

HENRY PARKS
S.31898
BAJ/MMF:MLB

Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Reference is made to your Special Follow-up request, received March 6, in which you state that the original application for headstone for Henry Parks, Revolutionary war soldier, was forwarded to this office on February 20, 1933, for verification of his service and has not been returned to your office.
The records of this office show that on February 27, 1833, the full history of Henry Parks was furnished the Commissioner General, Memorial Branch, and with that report the application for the headstone was enclosed, and thus no other [illegible] was attached to the application when received in this office. It will be furnished again if you request it.
Your Special Follow-Up form is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 27, 1933

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Henry Parks- S. 31898
BA-J/AWF

Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War  Department
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for dat in regard to Henry Parks, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.31898, based upon the Revolutionary war service of Henry Parks.
He was born in May, 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Henry Parks enlisted in the fall of 1775 or 1776 and served at various times as a private with the North Carolina troops under Captains Moses Guest, Walton, Gilreath, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland and Colonels Armstrong, Brevard, Benjamin Cleveland, Lenore, Locke, and Smith; h was in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, in the battle of Kings Mountian [Mountain], where wounded by a rifle ball in his arm, in several skirmishes, and served until in 1781, length of service about eighteen months.
Henry Parks was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, then a resident of Franklin County, Georgia.
The application for headstone for Henry Parks is
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returned herewith, there was no correspondence attached.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[Typed over this letter]
March 4, 1926

Virginia B. Parks
61 West 15th St., Apt. C
Atlanta, Georgia

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31898 it appears that Henry Parks was born in May 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1775 or 1776 and served at various times until in 1781, about eighteen months in all, as a private under Captains Moses Guest, Walton, Gilreath, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland and Colonels Armstrong, Brevard, Benjamin Cleveland, Lenore, Locke, and Smith; he was in the North Carolina Troops, was in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, in the battle of Kings Mountain, where he was wounded by a rifle ball in his arm, and was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Franklin County,
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Wars  Section                      mmy&F

March 4, 1926

Virginia B. Parks
61 West 15th St., Apt. C
Atlanta, Georgia

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31898 it appears that Henry Parks was born in May 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of  Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1775 or 1776 and served at various times until in 1781, about eighteen months in all, as a private under Captains Moses Guest, Walton, Gilreath, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland and Colonels Armstrong, Brevard, Benjamin Cleveland, Lenore, Locke, and Smith; he was in the North Carolina Troops, was in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, in the battle of Kings Mountain, where he was wounded by a rifle ball in his arm, and was in several skirmishes. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Franklin County,
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Data of death not on A.B.

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[Typed over this letter]

SECTION
31898
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.._________, 19__

In reply to your request of ___________, received _________ for a statement of the military history of Henry Parks 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.

[Headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

Fall 1775 or'76 | [blank} | Pvt. | Capt. Moses Guest or Guess Col. Armstrong | N.C.
Served at various times thru a period of about 3 years. under the officers named. | Captain. Walton, Gilreath, Joel Lewis John Cleveland, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland, Colonels Brevard, Benj. Cleveland, Lenore, Locke, Smith

Battles engaged in King's Mountain (wounded) skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3 - 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application Franklin Co. Georgia
Age at date of application, Born May 1758 in Albemarle Co., Va
Remarks: No data on file as to Family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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SECTION
31898
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.._________, 19__

In reply to your request of ___________, received _________ for a statement of the military history of Henry Parks 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.

[Headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

Fall 1775 or'76 | [blank} | Pvt. | Capt. Moses Guest or Guess Col. Armstrong | N.C.
Served at various times thru a period of about 3 years. under the officers named. | Captain. Walton, Gilreath, Joel Lewis John Cleveland, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland, Colonels Brevard, Benj. Cleveland, Lenore, Locke, Smith

Battles engaged in King's Mountain (wounded) skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3 - 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application Franklin Co. Georgia
Age at date of application, Born May 1758 in Albemarle Co., Va
Remarks: No data on file as to Family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Abilene, Texas.
April II, 1938.

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,
Will you please be kind enough to send me all available data in hand on the war record of Henry Parks who was granted a pension in 1825 for services in the Revolutionary War - he was living in Franklin Co., Georgia at the time he received the pension.
I have one record which says he was born in Virginia, another which says he was born in Wilkes Co., N.C. I am very desirous of getting all possible information about him, and shall be very grateful for your courtesy in giving whatever information possible.
With appreciation for past favors given, I am '
Very truly yours,
[Signature]
Birdie Meaders Dowds
Mrs. S. N. Dowds
2646 South 7. 
Abilene, Texas.

ANT
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31898
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 31,898
Henry Parks
Pri. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: = Vol 8, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

22 July 7 Hist to Mrs. Mattie T. Hulsey (personal inquiry) m
1926 - March -4-HIst. to Virginia B. Parks - mms+F
1933 - Feb. 27 - Tombstone date to Q.M.G. mF
1933. March 7 - Q.M.G. asn. hist. last, mn+F
May 20 - hist. to Mrs. S.J. Bowden
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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 Henry Parks which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Ye
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? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of the war when he served? No
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 amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who 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? -
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, as he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? -
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? Yes
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? - Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? - Yes
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? - Yes
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 [Query] 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.
 
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? 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
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? 
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? 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?  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
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? 
XVI. (++) Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seen interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
____________________________ 
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, ad 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 aw 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; 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 records of the Department, he must 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 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.
[hand pointing right] 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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Will you please send me complete record of Henry Parks, Revolutionary Soldier who was given bounty of 287 1/2 acres land in Franklin Co Ga & was on pension list - dates, birth death marriage & etc. & oblige - 

Virginia Parks [Signature]
Atlanta - Ga - 
61 West 15th St. Apt. "C"-
If this is not right apartment please deliver to such apartment & oblige - 
V. Parks

U.S. PENSION OFFICE C JAN 25 1926
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Papers of Charles P. Coleman, rev. Pensioner, Alabama Roll. H. C. S.
June 2nd 1856.
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Wm. Glover, Georgia Rev. Pensioner 2721.'53
Henry Parks Georgia Rev. Pensioner 30.615
June 2nd/56  H.C.S.
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Revolutionary papers of Sarah Hooper wid of Obadiah, pensioned Act 3 July/ 53
Alab - Roll   Nc381 -

Papers of Henry Parks, pensioner at $40/per ann, Geo. Roll ao 1832 -
H. C. Spalding [Signature] 
Atty
May 12th 1859,
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
FEV 20 1933  1931

Memorandum for 
The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, 
Commandant, United States Coast  Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building.
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N.W.

1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.

2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
Request for tombstone data for Henry Parks. N.C. & Ga. - application returned Feb. 27 - 33 - Cwf