Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18706, for Abel Parker, Connecticut
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Service
Conn.

Parker, Abel Lydia

Number
W. 18706
B.L.W.A. 15165-160-55.
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5 878
Vermont

Lydia Parker
widow of Abel Parker

who served in the Revolutionary
Conn.
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 27 Dollars 42
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 29. November 1851

Certificate of Pension issued
the 1 day of March
and sent to 
Hon J Meacham
H of N

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [illeg]
February 2, 1848, Page 80 Vol. 3
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Vol P.
Page 9.

124.099
Act March 4 53
May 8/55

Lydia Parker
Widow of 
Abel Parker, Private

A: Cont [illeg]

Revolutionary War

Pensions under Act Feb 8/48

[Illeg] Feb: 1756

Bridges [Illeg]
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2319
Vermont
Abel Parker
of Georgia in the State of Vermont who was a private in the - commanded by Captain - of the Reg. commanded by Col. Swift in the Connecticut for 8 months + 7 days - 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 27 Dollars 42 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of November 1832 and sent to Pensioner Georgia Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 1835

41.13
13.71
$54.84

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J M Suffield Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 79
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Declaration.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7, A.D. 1832.

State of Vermont, District of Georgia, SS. Franklin Probate Court, July 20th A.D. 1832.

Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and state of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "an act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record," - Passed November 15th A.D. 1821 [see 1st. section of said act,] Abel Parker aged 69 years, resident in Georgia in said County, 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 7th, A.D. 1832.

He was born in the Town of West Greenwich, in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island. At the age of 17 he went to Preston, in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut to reside and there enlisted as a Private Soldier for nine months in the month of April or May 1780 and was first under the command of Capt. Miles - and from there marched to Danbury there mustered by Col Durkee from there marched to Peekskill which was called headquarters - there he was put under the command of Gen Huntingtons Col Swifts Regiment. Capt Chamberlains Company - here he remained a number of weeks - from thence marched to Kingsferry, + then crossed the River and marched on the west side of the River to a place called Tappan and another call English night[illegible] there remained untill some time in the month of November when he marched with the Northern Troops to the Highlands and there put up for winter quarters - here remained untill he was discharged then returned home. But need no written discharge
In the year 1781 John Parker, his father, was drafted he thinks for three months and said Abel went as a substitute - marched to Greenwich and was put under the command of Col Bailey - Capt Pennitt - from thence he marched to New Port R. I. and there remained until Gov. Green ordered him home not serving his time of three months quite out. He further declares that he served at other times at
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remained untill Governor Green ordered him home not serving his time of three months quite out. He further declares that he served at other times at short periods which would amount to about three months in the whole he thinks.

He has no documentary evidence whatever. and knows of no person (except the enclosed affidavit) who can testify to his service

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present,

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Abel Parker.

We Joel Barber Jr of Farrfield, and Joshua Doane of Georgia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abel Parker, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of ages; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Joel Barber Jr
Joshua Doane

And the said court 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 Joel Barber Jr who has signed the foregoing is a judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin and that Joshua Doane who has signed the same is one of the selectman of the said town of Georgia, that they are both credible and respectable persons.

And the Court to hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. William Bridges Judge

I, John Gages, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Abel Parker for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 day of July A.D. 1832
John Gates Jr. Register
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No 1968
Abel Parker 
Vermont
Admitted
8 [illegible] 7 [illegible]

$26:66.
76
27.42

To [Illegible]
Georgia
Franklin
Vt.
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Brief in the case of Abel Parker of Georgia in County of Franklin in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 69

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

April or May In 1780

Years, Months, Days, 
9 Swift

As a Private

Gen. Huntington, Gen. Green
Col. Durkee + Col. Brady

Allowed 3, Substitute
5.7 on Rolls of Swift
8:7

5. In what battles was he engaged?

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

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

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

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Illegible] Examining Clerk.

Found on the Rolls of Swifts Reg for 5 months 7 days only
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124,099

Mr Parker requests the answer returned to the [illegible]
[illegible] Bridges
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State of Vermont,
County of Franklin, SS.

On this 24th day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Parker aged 83 years, resident of Georgia County of Franklin in the State of Vermont who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Lydia Parker to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February 1848, a pension of 27 42/100 dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Abel Parker Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of Georgia County State aforesaid. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 2 1848 is numbered 5878 bears date the First day of March 1852 and is made payable at the Burlington Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Abel Parker 
Attest Wm Bridges Jeptha Bradley Lydia Parker her mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Lydia Parker to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Aged, Attorney, or otherwise.
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, SS.
On this 24th day of April 1855 before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Lock and Richard S.
Lock residents of St Albans County of Franklin in the State of Vermont known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that Lydia Parker who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feby 2d 1848 a pension of 27 42/100 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her
late husband Abel Parker deceased, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Lydia Parker has not
intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for twenty years,
and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: Mrs Lydia Parker has resided in our family at intervals for more then twenty years last past, was well acquainted with her late husband Abell Parker a Pensioner of the United States.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses, John Locke
Richard S Locke
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont,
I James Davis Judge of the
State of Vermont, County of Franklin Probate Court.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm Bridges Esq., before whom the foregoing
Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name
was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature
thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, when the Probate
Court for the County aforesaid, this 3d day of May 1855
James Davis, Judge
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State of Vermont
District of Georgia
On this 10th day of January 1852, Personally appeared before me the subscribed judge of the court of probate in + for the district of Georgia of Lydia Parker a resident of Georgia in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to affirm the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress past July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay + pensions to certain widows + subsequent acts in relation thereto.
That she is the widow of Abel Parker, late of Georgia aforesaid, a soldier of the Revolution + a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abel Parker on the 24th day of October Seventeen Hundred and eighty nine; that her husband the aforesd Abel Parker, died on the twenty ninth day of November, eighteen hundred and fifty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of Jan, 1794, vis as the time above stated.

Sworn to + subscribed the day + year above written before me 
Lydia Parker X Her Mark
William Bridges Judge
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I Geo W Runslow of Georgia in the county of Franklin + state of Vermont aged fifty one years do depose testify and say that I am one of the [illegible] ministers in the town of Georgia aforesaid and that on the 30th day of November last I attended the funeral of Abell Parker late of said Georgia and officiated as clergyman of the dwelling house of Lydia Parker widow of Sol Abell and performed the funeral services and I understood and [illegible] that the said Abell Parker died on the twenty ninth day of Nov last
Geo W Runslow Minister
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Town Clerk's Office Bennington
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of the Town of bennington, and of the First Congregational Church in said town and can find no record of the marriage of Abel Parker to Lydia Wood
Attest D. F. Squires Town Clerk

Bennington January 22 1852
When the above named D. F. Squires personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing certificate made for him is true. S. H. Blackmer County Clerk

State of Vermont, Bennington, County Clerk's office. I, Samuel H. Blackmer, Clerk of the County Court for the County of bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Samuel H. Blackmer Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a County Clerk, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine, that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such an Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, and Bennington, this 22nd day of January Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fify-two
S. H. Blackmer Clerk
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[decorative triptych]

[Panel 1:]
Abel Parker was born Greenwich R I Aug 10 1763
Lydia Wood was born Bennington Vt. Aug 11 1771
Anna Parker was born Bennington Vt. Aug 20 1790 - 
Enos Parker was born Bennington Vt March 6 1793
Louisa Parker was born North Hero Oct-9-1796
Julia Parker was born North Hero Vt May 30-1795
Selina Parker was born North Hero Vt Jan 2 1800
Lydia Parker was born Georgia Vt March 1 1803
Hannah M Parker was born Georgia Vt June 20 1805
Noah Parker was born Georgia Vt April 1, 1808
Harriet Parker was Georgia Vt Aug. 23 1811
Arunah A Parker was born Georgia Vt Feb 27 1813
Elisabeth M Parker was born Georgia Vt June 30 1817

[Panel 2 (center):]
Marriages
Abel Parker was married to Lydia Wood Oct 21, 1789 Bennington Vt
Anna Parker was married to Cone Andrus Dec 1809 Malone N. Y.
Enos Parker was married to Mary M. Todd Oct 1st 1818 Georgia Vt
also to Julia Anne Jackson Nov 29 1832 Milton Vt
Julia Parker was married to Richard S Locke March 8, 1820
Hannah M Parker was married to Solomon Coloney Jan-14-1880
Lydia Parker was married to Lendol F. Leach Jan. 24-1837
Selina parker was married to Benham Preston June 1, 1839

[Panel 3:]
Deaths
Abel Arunah son of Abel and Lydia Parker died Feb 3 1831 
Cone Andrus died Dec. 1-1821 Malone NY.
Anna Andrus died Nov 22 1833 in Georgia Vt
Harriet Parker died May 29 1832 Georgia Vt
Mary M. Parker died March 7, 1832 Georgia Vt
/s/William Bridges Judge
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I Noah R Parker of Georgia in the County of Franklin Vermont testify and say that am the son of Abel & Lydia Parker. and that the within family record is a true record as I believe and the only one that has been kept in the family of the said Abel Parker, which was left with my Mother Lydia Parker widow of the said Abel. I further say that my father was a pensioner of the United States
/s/N. R. Parker
Sworn to & subscribed this 4th day of Feby 1852 Before me /s/William Bridges Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
District of Georgia ss } 
I hereby certify that the above named William Bridges is a duly appointed Judge of the Probate court within & for the District afs'd and qualified to act as such and that the said William Bridges & also Ira Hinkley the Magistrates before whom the accompanying testimony was taken are legally appointed Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin in s'd Probate district and that they are both qualified to act as such and that their signatures to this and the accompanying papers are genuine - 
[court seal 'PROBATE COURT GEORGIA DISTRICT' affixed]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name at St. Albans in said District this 18th day of February AD 1852
/s/Jeptha Bradley Register of the Probate Court
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3- 525 [initials: own]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , Aug. 13, 1920, 19[blank]

In reply to your request [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Abel Parker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 18706
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTEMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Apl or May 1780|9 mos|Pvt.|(Miles|(Durkee)|Conn.|
[blank]|[blank]|[blank]|(Chamberlain|Swift)|[blank]|
1780|3 mos.|[blank]|(Pennitt|Bailey|[blank]|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Preston, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832, His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Dist of Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, b. Aug 10, 1763 Greenwich, Kent Co., R.I.
Remarks: He married oct 24, 1789 Lydia Wood who was b. Bennington Vt. 1771. He d. Nov 29, 1851. She was al. ben on her ap. ex. Jan. 10, 1852 while residing in Georgia Dist. Vt. - For further family data see supplement.
Respectfully,
Commissioner. 

6-285C
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[typewritten letter]
3-1865
IN REPLY TO REFER TO Rev. War Section.
[initials: Ew]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

August 14, 1920.

Mrs. Richard Pengilly, 
Battle Ground, Ind. 

Madam:

In addition to the military history of Abel Parker, Revolutionary War pension, Widow file 18706, you are herewith furnished the family data from his family record:
Anna Parker was born August 30, 1790 in Bennington, Vt. died in Georgia, Vt. November 22, 1833. Married in Malone N. Y. December 1809, Cone Andrus who died December 1, 1821 in Malone, N. Y. 
Enos Parker born march 3, 1793, in Bennington, Vt. married October 1, 1818, in Georgia, Vt. Mary M. Todd, who died March 9, 1832, and in November 29, 1832 he married Julia Ann Jackson in Milton, Vt.
Lovin Parker born October 9, 1796 in North Hero, Vt.
Julia       "     "   May 30, 1798 in North Hero, Vt. married March, 1820, Richard S. Locke.
Selina    "     "    January 2, 1800, in North Hero, Vt. married June 4, 1832, Benham Preston.
Lydia     "     "    March 3, 1803, in Georgia Vt. married June 4, 1832, Sendol Leach.
Hannah M.    "    "    June 20, 1805, in Georgia, Vt. married January 14, 1830, Solomon Coloney.
Noah    "    "    April 1, 1808, in Georgia, Vt.
Harriet    "    "    May 23, 1811 in Georgia, Vt. died May 22, 1832 in Georgia, Vt.
Arunah A.    "    "    February 27, 1813, in Georgia, Vt.
Elizabeth M.    "    "    June 30, 181- in Georgia, Vt.
Abel Arunah son of Abel and Lydia Parker died February 3, 1831 ['and Mary W, Parker died March 9, 1832 in Georgia, Vt.' crossed out]
Very respectfully
Acting Commissioner.
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[verso]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18,706
Lydia Parker widow of Abel Parker
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]

1920 Aug. 17 Hist. to Mrs. Richard Pengilly [initials: Ew]
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[illegible] act 2d Feb: 48, Vt:
/s/Boynton
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15.165
Rev Army
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I Elijah Herrick of St. Albans, in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont aged 68 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Abel Parker of Georgia in s'd county I first became acquainted with him at Preston in the state of Connecticut where I was then resident, and said Parker was a neighbour to me, and resided in the same town of Preston, and in the year 1780 in the spring or first part of the summer he the said Parker enlisted at Preston aforesaid under the command of Capt Miles. I was knowing to his the s'd Parker's marching from Preston, and in about one year according to my best recollection he returned to Preston and I understood that said Parker, during his absence was in the Army of the Revolution, and I verily believe he was. The deponent further states that he knows that s'd Parker now before me at St. Albans, is the same identicle Abel Parker who enlisted as aforesaid. I further say not - /s/Elijah Herrick

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss. } August 9th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Elijah Herrick a credible witness who made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me /s/William Bridges Judge
The court further say that Elijah Herrick is personally known to this court, and is a man of respectability - 
/s/W. Bridges -
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State of Vermont
Georgia District ss } I John Gates jr Register of the court of Probate within & for the District aforesaid hereby certify that William Bridges before whom the within affidavit was taken is Judge of s'd court and duly authorised to administer oaths and that the signature subscribed twice within is his proper signature
[court seal: PROBATE COURT GEORGIA DISTRICT affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate court this 14th day of August AD 1832 - 
/s/John Gates Jun'r Register

Elijah Herrick's affidavit in support of Abell Parker's claim -
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No 37 - 
Lydia Parker,
widow of Abel
[illegible]
Married 1789
Hus died 29 Nov 1831
Ada 8 mos 7 days Girl
$17:42 per annum
[illegible] 29 Nov 1831.

Burlington

Hon I. Meacham
Ho & R
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Brief in case of Lydia Parker, widow of Abel Parker,
County and State of Vermont.
act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ("original," [strikethrough] or "for increase."[end strikethrough])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner
Record proof of marriage
(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Hon I. Meacham 
Ho & R

J. Coli
Examining Clerk.
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2¢ Postage Stamp rec'd 2.11.[illegible]
July 17th '20
Pension Bureau
Rev [illegible]/CSW Washington D.C.
In sending in my application papers for
Dal R. members Life I need
to know the one thing:
Please let me know if 
Abel Parker's name is
found on pension list at
Washington.
Vermont records show he 
was a pensioner. I want
proof of his service
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Truly yours.
Mrs. Richard Pengilly
Battle Ground
Indiana

[Stamp]
Pension
A
Jul
U. 21 S.
1920
Office