Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,585, for Charles Parmor, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
Md. | Parmor, Charles | W. 3,585
Stewart, Isabella 
(Former Widow)

CONTENTS
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

7980
Pennsylvania

Isabella Parmor, decd
widow of Charles Parmor 
who was a Private 
in the Maryland Line 
Husbd. died 1798

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
56 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843, & end 
14th July 1843, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
14th day of Octo. 1846, 
and sent to 
Samuel Parmore,
Allegheny City, 
Penna.

[ Act of March 3, 1843. ]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 114.

D.H. Wood Cl

[Right panel]

Payable to Samuel 
Parmor, only 
Child

Acts 1838/
1843. Reptd.
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I James Hillman of Youngstown Mahoning 
County and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that I 
lived in Pittsburgh in the State of Penna. and was 
married their [there] in the month of November A..D. 1786 and 
was well acquainted with Charles Palmer and his 
wife Isabella Palmer and do know that they were 
married some time in the summer before I was 
married in the same year I lived neighbour [neighbor] to 
them in Pittsburgh for some years after and 
when I left Pittsburgh they had three children 
then alive, Charles Parmor has been dead many 
years ago, and I am told that Isabelle has been 
some time dead Given under my hand 
at said Youngstown this 22d September A.D. 1846
James Hillman

State of Ohio }
Mahoning County Ss }

Personally appeared before me one 
of the Justices of peace in and for said County James 
Hillman signer of the above certificate and made 
oath according to law and says the facts set forth 
in the above certificate is the truth to the best of his 
recollection Sworn to before me this 22d Sept 1846
Alexander McKinnie
Justice of the Peace

I Alexander McKinnie do certify that I have been 
acquainted with James Hillman the signer of the 
above certificate for more than thirty years and have 
no hesitation in stating no man stands higher for truth 
and varcity [veracity] in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] were [where] he lives Given 
under my hand at said Youngstown this 22d Sept 1846
Alexander McKinnie
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THE STATE OF OHIO, } I, WILLIAM W. WHITTLESEY, Clerk of the court of common 
MAHONING COUNTY, } SS. pleas of said county of Mahoning, CERTIFY that 
Alexander McKinnie
Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was ta
[Blurred seal of Court] ken, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and 
for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose offi
cial acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing 
signature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe, 
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said 
Court, at Canfield, this twenty second day of September A. D. 1846.
William W. Whittlesey Clerk.
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11739 
Pd February 14, 1845
___
Isabella Parmer 
Pa.
Act 7, July '38.
Married 1786 
husband died 1798 
widow died 1843

Service from April 7 1782 to 
3 Sep 1783 - 14 mo 26 days
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State of Pennsylvania }
Beaver County Ss }

On this fifth day of February 
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five 
Samuel Parmor a resident of Ohioville Beaver County 
State of Pennsylvania aged fifty nine years only 
surviving son and heir at law of Charles Parmer and 
Isabella his wife widow of the said Charles Parmor
personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas  
of Beaver County aforesaid who being first duly sworn 
according to law doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
provision made by the act of Congress passed July 
7th 1833 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions 
to certain widows". That he is the son and only surviving 
heir of Charles Parmor and his mother Mrs Isabella Stewart 
and that she was the widow of the said Charles Parmor 
who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution 
in the Pennsylvania line as this deponent allways [always] understood 
from his father & mother and as appears by his discharge 
by Lieutenant D Luckett bearing date 7th May 1785 
and that this deponent has again and again heard 
his late father & mother speak of their marriage as 
having been married in the year 1786 by the late
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George Wallace Esqr who was a [illegible] of the 
[illegible] in Allegheny County who is long since dead 
and that his father the said Charles Parmor the husband 
of his said mother Isabella died in the year 1798 
[word struck out] and that his mother the said Isabella as this 
deponent allways [always] understood and believes was not 
married to his said father Charles Parmor [words struck out] 
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage 
took place previous to the first of January seventeen 
hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated 
as this deponent was informed and believes and that 
his mother the said Isabella widow of the 
decd Charles Parmor his father died on the 14th day 
of July A. D. 1843
Sworn & subscribed in } Saml. Parmor
open Court the day & }
year above within written }
Milton Lawrence Pro
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Pennsylvania }
Beaver County } SS. I Milton Lawrence 
Prothonotary of the Court of Common 
Pleas in and for said County do certify 
that Samuel Parmor appeared in open 
Court on the fifth day of February AD. 1845 
and on oath made the foregoing decla
ration.  In Testimony Whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the 
seal of said Court at Beaver 
this fifth day of February 
A.D. 1845
Milton Lawrence
Prothy.
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April 10, 1936

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BA-J/MCS
Charles Parmor, W. 3585

Mrs. S. T. Lyles
1303 Jefferson Avenue
Oxford, Mississippi 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative 
to Charles and Elias Palmore who served in the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained 
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land 
based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.  A careful 
search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account 
of the service of a Charles or Elias Palmore, searched under all 
spellings.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in 
the pension claim, W. 3585, based upon the Revolutionary War service 
of Charles Parmor, the only soldier with similar name that is found 
in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Charles Parmor served as private with the Maryland troops under 
Captains Spurrier and Marbury, dates of enlistment and discharge not 
given.  He later served three years as private in the Maryland line, 
was a member of the garrison of Fort Pitt and was discharged May 7, 
1785, by Lieutenant David Luckett, commandant.

He married in the summer of 1786 Isabella, her maiden name not 
given.

After his marriage he lived in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

He died in 1798 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and Isabella 
died in Pittsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1843.
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On February 5, 1845, Samuel Parmor, their only surviving 
child, aged fifty nine years and a resident of Ohioville, Beaver 
County, Pennsylvania, applied for pension that may have been due 
his mother as the widow of Charles Parmor.  The claim was allowed. 

In 1845, Samuel Parmor referred to his mother as Mrs. Isa
bella Stewart, no explanation of different surname was given.

It was stated that Samuel Parmor was the eldest child of 
Charles and Isabella Parmor and that five other children were born 
before 1795 but were dead in 1845, their names not given.

The papers in this claim contain no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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11110
Pennsylvania 

Isabella Parmor, decd.
Widow of Charles Parmor 
who was a pensioner under the Act of --
and who died in the year 1798 
of Beaver County in the State of Penna 
who was a Pri in the company 
commanded by Captain -- of the 
-- commanded by -- in 
the Maryland line for 16 mo. 
26 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of [struck out: Philadelphia] Pittsburgh 
at the rate of 56 Dollars 21 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of 
Octo. 1846 and sent to Saml. 
Parmor, Allegheny City, Pa.

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Total amount, $281.05

[Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by D.H. Wood Clerk, 
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 229

Payable to Samuel Parmor, 
only child.--
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Pittsburgh, Pa. 5/10/34

[Circular time and date receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing to 12
RECEIVED 
MAY 12 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 15 
VETS. ADM.

Veteran's Bureau, 
Washington, D.C.

I would like informa
tion, if you have it, 
of the war or family 
records of the men 
as follows:

Luke Chapman-father, Samuel 
Chapman son- Listed in census 
Hampshire Co. Va. 1782 
Allegheny Co. Pa. census 1790 
in Beaver Co. Pa. after 
1800.  On depreciation 
track in Allegheny Co. 
in 1790.  Luke Chapman 
died [word struck out] 1/21/1816 age 85 yrs
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Samuel Chapman died 
5/24/1833 - in the 68 yr of 
his life.
----
John Graham of Col. 
Hartleys Reg't. later 
Coxes Reg't. Prisoner 
at Fort Washington. 
Died Beaver Co. Pa. 
between 1818 & 1820 
Would appreciate if 
any family history 
regarding parents or 
children
----
Major George Steward 
died 1831 - Pittsburgh, 
Pa. left widow 
Isabella & son George.
----
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Charles and Samuel 
Parmore, (very often 
spelled Palmer) pre
sumably from Mary
land.
Charles Parmore (Palmer)
died, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1798 
left widow, Isabella, 
(afterwards married 
Major George Steward)
and four children.
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Thanking you in 
advance for any 
information.
Yours truly, 
Margaret A. Crawford 

739 Ridge Ae. N.S.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

1934, May 22, hist to 
Margaret A. Crawford 
MCS
---
1936, Apr. 10, his to Mrs. S.
Lyles, MCS

[Right panel]

WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 3585
Isabella Parmor
Widow 
Charles Parmor
Pri. Rev. War

Act: March 3, 1843 

Index:--Vol. M, Page 109.

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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May 22, 1834 

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Margaret A. Crawford | BA-J/MCS
739 Ridge Avenue, N.S. | Charles [illegible] W. 3585
Pittsburgh 
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to 
Samuel, Chapman, John Graham, Luke Chapman, Charles and Samuel Parmore 
and Major George Steward, soldiers of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained 
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land 
based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.  A careful 
search of the records fails to show such claims on file account of 
the services of the Samuel Chapman, John Graham, and George Steward 
or Steward described, or of any Luke Chapman.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in 
the pension claim, W. 3585, based upon the military service of 
Charles Parmor.

Charles Parmor served as private with the Maryland troops 
under Captains Spurrier and Marbury, dates of enlistment and discharge 
not given.  He later served three years as private in the Maryland line, 
was a member of the garrison of Fort Pitt and was discharged May 7, 
1785, by Lieutenant David Luckett, commandant.

He married in the summer of 1786 Isabella, her maiden name not 
given.

After his marriage he lived in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. 

He died in 1798 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and Isabella 
died in Pittsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1843.
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On February 5, 1845, Samuel Parmor, their only surviving child, 
aged fifty nine years and a resident of Ohioville, Beaver County, 
Pennsylvania, applied for pension that was due his mother as the 
widow of Charles Parmor.  The claim was allowed.

In 1845, Samuel Parmor referred to his mother as Mrs. Isabella 
Stewart. [Note in handwriting: no inf. of dif. surname given]

It was stated that Samuel Parmor was the eldest child of Charles 
and Isabella Parmor and that five other children were born before 1795 
but were dead in 1845, their names not given.

The papers in this claim contain no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[Veterans Administration Seal]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
WASHINGTON

October 31, 1934
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. S. T. Lyles 
1303 Jefferson Avenue
Oxford, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War records of soldiers with surname Palmore of
Virginia, probably Cumberland County.

In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War 
records of this office, it is essential that you furnish the 
full names of the soldiers and as much as possible of the fol
lowing data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of 
residence at enlistment and after service and given name of 
widow.

Upon receipt of this data, a careful search of the records 
will be made and a report furnished you.

[Circular time and date receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing to 3
RECEIVED
APR 2 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. 
READER NO. 3

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator

[Handwritten note]
One Charles [written above Charles: ✓Palmer or Parmer] Palmore served in the 
Revolution also one ✓Elias Palmore, 
will you please look these up and 
send all dates, names etc con application 
for pension, would be glad of exact copy.
Mrs. S. T. Lyles, Sr.
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State of Pennsylvania }
Beaver County } Ss.  I Milton 
Lawrence Prothonotary of the Court of 
Common Pleas of Beaver County do hereby 
certify that at a Court of Common Pleas 
held at Beaver in and for said County on 
the fifth day of February A.D. 1845, it 
was satisfactorily proven to said Court as 
follows, viz

First.--That Charles Parmer was a soldier of the 
Revolutionary war.

Second.--That Isabella Stewart late of the City of 
Pittsburgh Allegheny County was the widow 
of said Charles Parmer.

Third.--That the said Isabella and the said 
Charles Parmer were married prior to the 
1st January 1794.

Fourth.--That the said Isabella widow of the 
said Charles Parmer died on the 14th day 
of July 1843.

Fifth.--That Samuel Parmer is the only sur
viving son and heir of the said Isabella & 
Charles Parmer.
In Testimony Whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & 
affixed the seal of said 
Court at Beaver the fifth 
day of February A.D. 
1845.
Milton Lawrence 
Prothy
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Cap. Marberry
Lt. Lynn
Lt. Ducket 

[Written vertically right margin]
[illegible] Lt. Mel Earnest of the 1st Batln
U. S. Military to make settlement of the amount 
due me at the Pay Office in N.Y. (Copy of [illegible])
Charles Parmer

[Right panel]

Memorandums
of Charles 
Parmors
officers
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Capt. Marberry } The 3 Merryland [Maryland]
Lieut Linn } officers
Do. Lucket }

& check Charles Parmor--
was under in the United States 
service in the Revolutionary 
[illegible]
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J L Edwards Esqr
Comsr of Pensions
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Harrisburg Feb. 12th 1845

J. L. Edwards, Esqr

Dr Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of 
Samuel Parmer, the certificate of the clerk of the Court, & the discharge 
of old Chas Parmer.  I hope the papers are now right.  Samuel 
is very poor & in great need of aid at this time, could you examine 
his claim & papers soon.  It would much oblige him if you 
grant a certificate of Pension please enclose it to me at this 
place. Please let me know whether the certificate of the 
clerk of the Court as to Samuel being the only surviving son & 
heir would be sufficient to entitle him to Bounty Land in 
this case.  If not what evidence will be required by you

Respectfully Yours &c

J B Musser
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]

April 25 1845

Reld.
Isabella Parmer 

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]

HARRISBURG 
APR
24 
Pa.

Free
J L Edwards Esqr 
Comsr of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C
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Harrisburg April 23d 1845

J L Edwards Esqr

Dr Sir, 

Yours of 22d is before me.  There is 
no documentary evidence, either by register or otherwise as to the 
marriage of Isabella & Mr Parmer & it will be impossible for 
the son to prove the marriage more clearly than he has.  The 
evidence is not in existence now.  I have no distinct recollection 
about the certificate of Discharge, but am inclined to believe it 
shows a service of 3 years in the Revolutionary War. 

If the papers now in your possession are not sufficient 
to establish the claim of the son, he will be obliged to abandon 
it.  He has done all within his power.  There are but one or two 
persons who know anything of the marriage, & the time is so long 
since, that they cannot render it more clear than they have.

I hope in as much as no other proof can be had, and the 
fact that the son is in [illegible] circumstances, unable to 
earn a living by labour [labor], that if not too much at variance 
with the rules of the Department, you will grant him a 
Certificate.  A letter will reach me at this place.

I am 
very respectfully 
yours &c

J B Musser
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Allegheny County } Ss.
City of Allegheny }  Before me Alexander Hayes 
an Alderman in and for said City of Allegheny 
personally appeared Mrs Jane Campbell widow 
of Robt Campbell late of said County decd who being duly sworn as the 
law directs deposes and says that she was well acquainted with Charles 
Parmer & Isabella his wife late of said County both deceased.  that she the said 
Jane & her late husband were married in the year 1795 and that Charles 
Parmer & Isabella his wife, to her certain knowledge were married or had 
lived together as man & wife for several years prior to her (this Deponents) 
marriage, and they were always esteemed & reputed to have been lawfully 
married & as such taken & acknowledged by all who knew them.
Sworn & subscribed this 26th day of May 1845 
before me Alex Hayes | Jane her X mark Campbell

City of Allegheny, Ss.

I H. Nixon Mayor of the said City of 
Allegheny do certify that I am acquainted 
with Jane Campbell the Deponent above named, and 
that she is a credible witness & that her statement is entitled 
to full faith & credit
May 26 1845  H Nixon Mayor


ALLEGHENY COUNTY, }
State of Pennsylvania, } SS.

I, Geo. R. Riddle Prothonotary of the 
Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny 
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents 
certify, that Alex. Hayes --
Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was 
taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, 
subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an Ald
erman in & for the City of Allegheny--
[struck out: an acting] & ex officio Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn,
to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, 
throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the 
seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 26th 
day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and forty five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States 
of America, the 69th.
ATTEST:  Geo. R. Riddle
Prothy
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]

May 29, 1845.
Addl to case 
Isabella Parmer 

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]

WASHINGTON 
MAY
27
Pa.

FREE
J L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C
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Canonsburg May 27th 1845

Sir,

Enclosed is the Deposition of Mrs Jane Campbell in relation 
to the case of Isabella Parmer.  This is all the evidence which can be 
procured in the case.  at this late day, no one can be found who was 
present at the marriage, nor can Mrs Campbell call to her recollection 
any circumstances which would enable her to fix the date on.  I hope 
this may be sufficient, in the present helpless conditions & needy circum
stances of Saml Parmer, this pension would be a great relief to him. 
If it will not do harm, you will please enclose me his papers as 
he can do nothing more to establish the claim.

Very respectfully 
yours &c

J B Musser

J L Edwards Esqr
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[Envelope with note]
[Circular mail stamp]
[Address]

HARRISBURG
MAY
16
Pa. 

FREE
J L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C

[Written vertically right margin]

May 17, 1845 
Recd of
Mrs Parmer
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Harrisburg May 15th 1845

J L Edwards 

Dr Sir,

Since my last letter to you in relation to 
Parmer's Pension, I have come across a report in my possession 
made by you to Judge Wilkins when Sec. of War, dated 17th Oct. 
1844, in which you reported that [struck out: Saml] Charles Parmer the only surviving 
son of Jane E Parmer was entitled to a Pension under certain 
circumstances, from 4th March /36 to 4th March /41 & from 3d November 
/43 to the date of his mothers death.  I presume you have a copy & I merely 
call your attention to it, from the fact that in your past you 
seemed to think he was not entitled to so much.

The main object of this letter is however merely to say, that I 
shall leave Harrisburg tomorrow.  You will please address any 
letter you may wish to write me, to "Canonsburg, Washington 
Co. Pa".  If the testimony now before you is not sufficient to 
procure him a pension, he will be obliged to abandon it.  He 
has procured all the evidence as in his power.  If it will not do 
please enclose me his papers.  I hope however it may do 
for he is very needy.

I am very respectfully 
Your Obt Servant

J B Musser
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]

July 28, 1845
Addl to case 
Isabella Parmer

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]
PITTSBURGH 
JUL
26
Pa.

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D C
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City of Allegheny }
State of Pennsylvania } Ss.

Personally appeared before me 
the subscriber one of the Aldermen in 
and for the City of Allegheny, Jane 
Campbell who being sworn as the law directs, deposes and 
says that she was well acquainted with Charles Parmer and Isabella 
his wife late of the County of Allegheny in the State of Pennsylvania 
and that to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Charles 
and the said Isabella were married in the year one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty nine (1789) and that she has a distinct 
recollection of the said parties living together as husband & wife 
from that time to the period of the death of the said Charles. 
Deponent further states, that there are no circumstances by which 
she can bring to her recollection, the precise date of the marriage
of the said parties, nor does she know of any person now living 
who could do so.
Sworn and subscribed this 25th day | Jane her X mark Campbell 
of July A.D. 1845 before me 
Alex Hays

In the presence of 
J B Musser 
Allegheny City Ss.

I Alex Hays 
before whom the foregoing 
Deposition was taken, do certify that Jane Campbell the 
Deponent above named, is a respectable person and a credible 
witness, and that her Deposition is entitled to full faith 
and credit Alex Hays
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY, }
State of Pennsylvania, } SS.

I, George R. Riddle Prothonotary of the 
Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny 
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents 
certify, that Alexander Hays --
Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was 
taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, 
subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, 
an Alderman in and for the City of Allegheny with all the powers of 
an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, 
to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, 
throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the 
seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 25--
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and forty five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States 
of America, the 70"
ATTEST:  George R. Riddle Pro

J L Edwards Esq
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J L Edwards Esq

On oposite [opposite] page I send you the Depn of Jane 
Campbell somewhat more specific than before 
There is no other person now living in this county who 
can make it more precise. I hope it will do. 
Please when you write address your letter to me at 
"Canonsburg Washington Co. Pa.

Respectuflly, 
Yours &c

J B Musser
Page 35

Nov 12/45
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[Envelope with note]
[Illegible circular mail stamp] 

Mr. Edwards 
Commissioner of Penss
War Office Washington Citty [City] 
D. C

[Written vertically right margin]

Nov 12/45
Recd of 
Charles Parmer
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Allegheny Citty [City] 5th Nov 1845

Mr Edwards Commissioner of Penss.

Dear 
Sir I wish to be informed by you concerning 
my fathers pention [pension] Charles Parmor who belonged 
to the Meraland [Maryland] line the Capt was Marburry and 
Leut [Lieut] Luckey, his discharge and all the papers 
necessary was sent down last winter from Beaver 
Pa by J B Musser Esqr what has been done 
I know not. not being abble [able] to ascertain 
where Musser is I therefore wish you to 
examine into the matter and let me know how 
it stands as I am so circumstanced at present 
& it would be a greate [great] service to me. your 
attention to the above request will confir [confer] a favor 
on one in a needy situation. Yours Respfy
Saml Parmor
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[Envelope with note]

Sept. 12/'45
Addl to case 
Isabella Parmer, decd.

[Address is shown upside down on image]
[Circular mail stamp]
PITTSBURGH 
SEP
10
Pa.

10
J L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
D.C.
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State of Penna. 
Allegheny Co. Ss.

Personally appeared before me the 
subscriber one of the Aldermen in and 
for the City of Allegheny in the Court aforesaid Jane Campbell 
who being sworn as the law directs deposes and says that she 
was well acquainted with Chas. Parmer and Isabella his 
wife late of said County both decd. that they were married in 
the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine, that she has a 
distinct recollection of it from the fact that she (this Depo
nent) was married in 1795 and that five years previous to 
the time of her own marriage, Samuel Parmer who is the sur
viving son of the said Chas. & Isabella, had the small pox,
he being then but nine months old, and the eldest of the family, 
and also that the said Chas. & Isabella, from the period in which 
Samuel had the small pox and the date of this Deponents mar
riage, had five other children all of which she believes are 
since deceased.  Deponent further states that there is no 
circumstances, by which she can call to mind the precise 
time of the year when the marriage occurred, nor does she 
know or believe that there is any person now living who can do 
so.
Sworn & subscribed before me this { Jane her X mark Campbell 
9th day of Sep. 1945 { Alex Hays
in presence of J B Musser {

I Alexander Hays the alderman above named do 
certify that Jane Campbell the above Deponent is a credible 
witness & that her statement is entitled to full faith & credit
Alex Hays
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY, }
State of Pennsylvania, } SS.

I, George R Riddle Prothonotary of the 
Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny 
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents 
certify, that Alexander Hays --
Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was 
taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, 
subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is 
an Alderman in and for said City of Allegheny with all the powers of 
an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, 
to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, 
throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the 
seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 9 
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and forty five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States 
of America, the 70"
ATTEST:  George R. Riddle Pro
Page 41

Canonsburg Washington Co.

J L Edwards Esqr

Sir,

If this affidavit does not prove 
satisfactory, I must again ask you to return me the 
papers.  Saml Parmer from his extreme poverty is 
entirely unable to be at any expense in this matter 
& I do not feel disposed to be at any further expense 
myself.  His application is now in as satisfactory a 
shape as he is able to make it.  I hope it may do.

Respectfully 
Yours &c

J B Musser
Page 42

[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]

Dec 27 1845
Recd
Isabella Parmer

[Address]
[Illegible circular mail stamp]

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D. C
Page 43

Canonsburg Washington County Penna.

Dec 20th 1845 

J L Edwards Esqr

I have just recd a letter from Hon. J H Ewing,
enclosing two letters from you on the subject of Isabella Parmer's claim for a Pension.  
it seems from your letters that on the 8th Novr. last you addressed me a letter at Harrisburg 
Penna. stating the Testimony was still insufficient.  which letter I have never 
recd not having resided there since last winter.  about the 1st Sep. last in 
accordance with your directions I procured another affidavit of Mrs Campbell 
and as you directed specifying several circumstances in her own history to 
show she was not mistaken in the period of the marriage of the parties.  this 
I enclosed in a letter mailed at Pittsburg with directions to address 
me at Canonsburg Penna.  since then I have had no letter from you 
and if any further Testimony is necessary I am ignorant of what is required.

not long since I was in Pittsburg, & I [illegible] around to get 
some further Testimony in the case, but I found nothing further could be 
obtained either from Mrs. Campbell or any one else.  it is so long 
since the period of the marriage that it cannot be proven as clearly 
as if it had been more recently. The surviving son & only 
child, Saml Parmer has now done all he can do in the case to 
establish the claim.  if it is not satisfactory & no Pension can be 
allowed on the Testimony now before the Department, I can only 
say as I have said two or three times already, that I wish the 
papers returned to me, so that I may return them to Mr Parmer

he is entirely unable to bear any expense in the matter, and I 
do not feel disposed to add any more to what I have already 
expended, in what I now look upon as a vain effort to get 
his Pension.  Please address me as above.

Respectfully your obt servt

J B Musser
Page 44

[Envelope with note]

31 Augt 46

furnish the information

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]

[illegible]
AUG 
28
Pa.

10
To 
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commsr. of Pensions
Washington City 

Isabella Parmor
Pa [illegible]
Page 45

Allegheny City August 27, 1846

Sir,

I have not given you any trouble since the 
receipt of your letter of the 12th of November 1845, 
because I have been endeavoring to find J. B. Musser 
to whom you gave the information as to what further 
testimony was necessary to entitle my mother, Isabella 
Parmor, to a pension.  Musser has gone off and I 
can obtain no knowledge of his place of residence.

I will therefore thank you to turn to the 
papers on file in your office and give to me, her 
only surviving child, the information you obligingly 
communicated to my delinquent agent Mr Musser. 
I only trouble you to let me know "the condition of 
the claim" whereby I may learn whether I can 
remove any objections to its allowance.

With respect, Sir, 
Yr. obt. Servt.

To
J. L. Edwards Esqr. | Saml. Parmor
Washington City 

over
===
Page 46

Dear Sir;

The writer of the within letter has been 
personally known to me from his boyhood.  We were 
[illegible] in the same street in Pittsburg, and I 
have complete knowledge of his family.  Hence it is I 
add a word to beg you will be so kind as to direct 
some one of the Clk's of your office to give Parmor an 
answer & to forward to him at "Allegheny City 
Pennsylvania". 

Believe [illegible] always, very truly 
Your friend &c

Wm Wilkins
Mr. Edwards.

Homewood,
Augt. 27th. '46
Page 47

Allegheny City, Penna.
September 28th 1846.

Sir:

In answer to your communication of the 
12th inst. enclosing the copy of a letter addressed to 
Mr. J. B. Musser, relative to the claim of Isabella Palmor, 
I have the honor to enclose herewith the deposition 
of Mr. James Hillman, proving that the marriage of 
Charles Palmor and Isabella Palmor took place in 
the summer of 1786.

It is presumed that the within deposition 
will fully answer the requisitions of the department,
as it clearly proves the fact of the marriage prior 
to January 1794 by a witness of the most respectable 
standing.

If any thing further should be necessary, the 
Hon. Wm. Wilkins has requested me to state that he 
can attest the high character of the deponent, Mr. 
Hillman, in this case, and says that he well remem
bers Mr. & Mrs Palmor from his own childhood.

Very respectfully, Sir, 
Your obt. sevt. &c
Smal. Parmor

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office 
Washington City.
Page 48

No 11739 } 9078
Isabella Parmor decd 
widow of Charles 
Pa
act 7 July 1838

Admd. 16 mo 26 ds pri
$56.21 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 
1841 Payable to Samuel 
Palmor only surviving child

Admd. Act 3 March 1843
from 4 March to 14 July 1843
the day of her death pay
able to Samuel Palmer 
only surviving child of 
Isabella Palmer decd.

Samuel Palmer
Allegheny City 
Pa.
Page 49

Payment to be made 
at Pittsburgh 
by T.W. Howe
Agent for paying pension
ers, in the Agency of 
Penna.

Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book A, Vol
ume 2, Page  by --
D.H. Wood Clerk.
Page 50

WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Revolutionary Claims.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the Act of 3d. March 1843, 
Isabella Parmor, deceased, late of 
Pennsylvania, widow of Charles 
Parmor, who was a Private in the 
Maryland Line and died in the year 
1798, was entitled to a pension at 
the rate of $56.21/100 per annum, 
commencing 4th March 1843 and ending 
14th July 1843, the day of her death; 
and the amount is due and payable 
to Samuel Parmor, only surviving 
child.

Given at the War Office of the United States, 
this 14th day of October 
one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

Secretary of War.
Examined and }
Countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.

Duplicate.
Page 51

[Text is illegible on this image]
Page 52

✓11739
Isabella Parmor
Pa.
Act 7th July 1838 
J. B. Musser April 23d 1845
to J. B. Musser May 21st 1845
to  [illegible] July 14th 1845
Page 53

Payment to be made 
at Pittsburgh 
by T.M. Howe
Agent for paying pension
ers, in the Agency of 
Penna.

Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book D, Vol
ume 1, Page by --
D.H. Wood Clerk.
Page 54

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the 7th July 1838, Isabella Parmer, 
deceased, late of Pennsylvania, widow 
of Charles Parmer, who was a Private 
in the Maryland Line and decd. in the 
year 1798, was entitled to a pension at 
the rate of $56.21¢ per annum, com
mencing 4th March 1836 and ending on 
4th March 1841; and the amount is 
due and payable to Samuel Parmor,
only surviving child.

Given at the War Office of the United States, 
this 14th day of October 
one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

Secretary of War.
Examined and }
Countersigned. }

Commissioner of Pensions.

Duplicate.
Page 55

Revert 21st [remainder of sentence illegible]
July 1785 two months pay on the 
within [remainder of sentence illegible]
Dd. Luckett 

[Written vertically left margin]

I do hereby [illegible] Ernest of 
the 1st Battn Md. Artillery to make a settlement 
of this amt. for me at the Pay Office in New York 
Charles Parmor

[Middle of page]

The accounts of the Corps 
stationed at Fort Pitt were 
settled by Capt. Luckett 
who received the respective 
salaries due each man from the U States
J Howell Jr

A [illegible] applied by the 
accounts of the [illegible] Maryland 
that the within named man 
has been settled by the State 
for depreciation of pay
Joseph Howell Jr.
Office State A. Acct
Report [remainder illegible]
application to the State 
should be made
JH

Parmor, Charles
MD W3585
Page 56

[Duplicate of prior image but the image has been rotated

I do hereby [illegible] Ernest of 
the 1st Battn Md. Artillery to make a settlement 
of this amt. for me at the Pay Office in New York 
Charles Parmor

Revert 21st [remainder of sentence illegible]
July 1785 two months pay on the 
within [remainder of sentence illegible]
Dd. Luckett 

The accounts of the Corps 
stationed at Fort Pitt were 
settled by Capt. Luckett 
who received the respective 
salaries due each man from the U States
J Howell Jr

A [illegible] applied by the 
accounts of the [illegible] Maryland 
that the within named man 
has been settled by the State 
for depreciation of pay
Joseph Howell Jr.
Office State A. Acct
Report [remainder illegible]
application to the State 
should be made
JH

Parmor, Charles
MD W3585
Page 57

This may certify that Charles Parmer soldier 
belonging to the Garrison of Fort Pitt having 
duly served the time for which he enlisted as 
a good & faithful soldier [illegible] being three 
years, is hereby discharged the service of 
[repeated: of] the United States. Given under my hand 
this fourth day of May 1785.
Dd. Luckett Lieut.
Commandant

Registered in the book 
[illegible] Register by 
Dd. Luckett 

The above Chares Palmer appears to have formerly 
belonged to Capt. [illegible[ Compy. of the Maryland line 
[illegible] afterwards assigned to Lt. Luckets detachment
M. Ernest

remer. in the Spring of [illegible]
Majr. Lansell 
Capt. Clinket Pay Master