Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32428, for Samuel Park, South Carolina
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service   S. C.
Park, Samuel   
number S.32428
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Illinois 29,978
Samuel Park
Edwards Co in the State of Illinois
who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain [James Duggin] Dugan of the regimt commanded by Col [Joseph Hayes] Hay in the S. Carolina line for 16 months 19 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 69 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Incr from 20$ per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day Octr 1838, & sent to Danl Hay Esq Pension Agent, Carmi Ill
Arrears to the 4th of Septr '38 $519.75
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '39 34.65
Deduct former payments 
= $554.40
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk
Book E2 Vol. 8. Page 129
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Illinois County of Edwards  On this 14th day of April A. D. 1834, Personally appeared in open Court, said Court being a Court of Record, before the Circuit Court of said County, Samuel Park a resident of Clay County and the State aforesaid aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit, that he entered the service in the Army of the United States in the year 1779 or 1780 in the Fall, as a Volunteer, under Capt. James Dugan [Duggin] and served in the Militia under the following named officers. Gen. Andrew Pickens, Col. Joseph Hays [Hayes] and Garret Smith, Major. He entered the service in District ninety six (since Newbury County) South Carolina, he commenced his march from here to Youngs where had a skirmish and from there to the Cowpens where he fought under the command of Gen. [Daniel] Morgan against the British under Col. [Banastre] Tarleton from the Cowpens towards Guilford at Hawe [Haw] River had another skirmish with the Tories from Haw River to Harts Mill both in N Carolina where he had another skirmish, from thence returned towards South Carolina. In District ninety six he had another skirmish and the first Capt. James Dugan was killed and James Virgin [Capt. John Verdin] took his place as Captain, Scouting round through South Carolina principally between Saluda River and Enoree [River]. that he continued in service (That Capt Elias Jordan & Charles P. Burns Esq as persons to whom I am known.)
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a short period over two years and left the service in the Fall of 1781 or 1782. He was born AD 1762 on Roanoke River Virginia, County not recollected That he has no record of his age, it is where my Father lived in Alabama. That he lived in District Ninety Six when he entered the U. S. Army after he left the Army he removed to Christian County Kentucky lived there 15 or 16 years thence to Indiana Posey County and lived there 20 years thence to Illinois Clay County where he has resided ever since. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who can testify to his service. That he received no regular discharge. He hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. That he applies to this Edwards Cir. Court because no court was holden in the County where he resides at its last usual session. Samuel Park X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Walter L. Mayo Clk. Edwards Cir. Court

We Charles P. Burns & Elias Jordan residing the said Burns in Edwards & said Jordan in [illegible] county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Park who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Charles P Burns  Elias Jordan
Sworn and subscribed to day & year aforesaid. Walter L. Mayo Clk Edward Cir. Court
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August 11, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL 
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder
617 Indiana
Neodesha, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32428, that Samuel Park was born in 1762 "on the Roanoke River in Virginia."
While residing in District Ninety-Six (later Newberry County) South Carolina, he volunteered in October, 1780, served as a private until late in the fall of 1782 with the South Carolina troops under Captains James Dugan [Duggin] and James, or John, [John Verdin] Virgin and Colonel Joseph Hayes; was in a skirmish at "Young's" in the battle of Cowpens, in Skirmishes at Haw River and Hart's Mills and Siege of Ninety-Six.
After the war, he moved to Christian County, Kentucky, lived there for fifteen or sixteen years, moved to Posey County, Indiana, where he remained for about twenty years, after which he moved to Clay County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1834, while a resident of Clay County, Illinois, from which place he moved in 1835 to Edwards County, Illinois.
He referred to his father, name not stsed [stated], as once of Alabama.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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32428
Revy INVALID
File No. 32428
Samuel Park
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 - Aug 11 - Hist. to Mrs. Paul A. Klayder - ILL.
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Illinois 29.970
Samuel Park of Edwards Co in the State of Illinois who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dugan [James Duggin] of the reg't commanded by Col Hays [Joseph Hayes] in the S. Carolina line for 6 mos from 1780
Inc'd to 16 mos 19 ds or $69.30
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 20 Dollars _Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1835 and sent to O. B. Fricklin Mount Carmel, Ill.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $80 
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 sept "  10 . = $90. 
Revolutionary Claim, Act of June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 129 

See letter of 12 Jan 1836 to Hon. N. Casey
do. 28 Sept. 1837
let D. Hay prest
6 Oct 1837 respecting increase of pension 
let 13 July 38 D. Hay
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The Amended Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Illinois County of Edwards 
On the 14th day of March AD 1835 personally appeared in open court before the circuit court of the County aforesaid said circuit court being a court of record, Samuel Park who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make this his further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That in addition to the facts heretofore stated he would further state that he recollects that the engagement which was had with the Torys (Col [William] Washington commanding) was two or three months after he entered the service and that he distinctly recollects of being under the immediate command of General [Andrew] Pickens at the Cowpens and that the battle was fought on the seventeenth day of Jany 1781 commencing about sunrise and continuing two
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or three hours after which Col. Tarleton fled and Col Washington pursued him for several miles in hot pursuit. This battle was fought between three and four months after entering the service. He further states that he continued in the service during that Winter that in the spring he was within four or five miles of Guilford Courthouse when Genl. Green [Greene] and Lord Cornwallis had the battle there as he thinks in the months of March of that year 1781. but Genl. Pickens and his men were not in that battle. And he would further state that he was constantly in service and under arms from necessity - as it was unsafe to be at home during that term. That He would further state that his service might have been considered by the officers as embracing different periods of service but he regarded it as one entire service although he was sometimes with the regular army and sometimes in company with detached scouting parties of Genl. Pickens's command but from length of time he cannot state positively the time employed in each expedition. He further shows that since his making the former declaration he has removed into Edwards County where he now resides. He would also state that he reconnoitered that section of county contiguous to the Saluda river and was also often in the vicinity of Fort ninety-six and it became necessary when Col. Tarleton's detachment was sent there to aid in defending the county.
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He further states that so long a period of time has intervened since the service that many of the minor incidents have faded from his memory. And it is owing to this cause and also that the residue of the service was not so important that he cannot detail so many facts as might be satisfactory to the department and he cannot insist therefore upon receiving a pension for a longer period than the facts show him entitled to but he hopes that he may receive a certificate for so much time as the facts disclosed prove him to have served. He would name Charles P. Burns & William Truscott as persons to whom he is known and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes his all claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state in the union.
Samuel Park  X his mark
Attest A. C. Tenich
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Walter L. Mayo Clerk of Edwards Circuit Court

State of Illinois Edwards County
We Charles P. Burns and William Truscott residing in Edwards County hereby certify that we are personally well acquainted with Samuel Park who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years and six months old. That his is reputed and believed to in the neighbourhood where he resides
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to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion s/ Charles P Burns
Wm Truscott
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Walter L. Mayo Clk. Edwards County
I Walter L Mayo Clerk of the Edwards Circuit Court hereby certify that the
State of Illinois Edwards County
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Charles P. Burns and and William Truscott are residents of the County of Edwards State of Illinois and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. and the Court hereby further certifies that it was proven that no Clergyman lives in the applicant's neighbourhood whose attendance could be procured
J Harlan Judge of Said Court

State of Illinois Edwards County
I Walter L. Mayo Clerk of the Circuit Court of Edwards County do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Park for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of March 1835.
Walter L. Mayo Clk Circuit Court Edwards County
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Illinois County of _
On this 26 day of August AD 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Clay County being a court of record Samuel Park a resident of the County of Clay State of Illinois aged 72 years and six months, 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 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit that he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer under Captain James Dugan [Duggin] in the autumn of 1780 month of October and served in the Militia under the following named officers Gen'l Andrew Pickens (the Militia Gen'l) Col Joseph Hays [Hayes], Major Garret Smith, Cap't James Dugan & Thomas Starks [Starke] 1st Lieu't. He entered the service in District ninety six South Carolina (since Newbury County) he commences his march from this to Youngs where a body of Torys had rendezvoused. Gen'l. Pickens, Col. Hayes, and Col. [William] Washington with his horse troops met near Pacolet Shoals. Joined each other and proceeded to Youngs and dispersed the Torys aforesaid From Youngs we who were under the command of Gen'l. Pickens continued to scour the country in quest of the Tories for the space of two or three months - when we joined Gen'l [Daniel] Morgan at the Shoals on Pacoley river and marched directly on toward the Cowpens which was distant about sixty miles arrived the Cowpens about dusk in the evening and the next morning
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about sunrise we were attacked by the troops under the command of Col. [Banastre] Tarleton and after a bloody battle in which our troops proved victorious Col. Tarleton marched from the Cowpens in the direction of Winnsborough where he joined Lord Cornwallis. Gen'l. Morgan and Gen'l. [Andrew] Pickens marched in the direction of Guilford Court House, the command of Pickens being in the rear was attacked by Cornwallis & Tarleton on Hawe's [Haw] River and being unable to withstand them could do nothing more than impede their march until Gen'l. [Daniel] Morgan escaped with their prisoners and Lord Cornwallis proceeded on and had the battle with Gen'l. Green [Nathaniel Greene] at Guilford Court house at which time Gen'l. Pickens and his troops were within four or five miles of the battle ground but were not able to join Gen'l. Greene in the engagement after this battle Lord Cornwallis marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina and Gen'l. Pickens pursued after him and annoyed him by falling upon small parties that might be detached from the main army and after remaining a few days in the neighbourhood of Hillsborough we returned to South Carolina where Captain Dugan was killed by the tories the spring following the battle of Cowpens in a few days afterwards John Virgin [Verdin] was elected Captain in his stead and James [Starke] and Arthur McCracken were elected first and second Lieutenants they proceeded to scour the Country in search of Torys between the rivers Saluda and Enoree in the State of South Carolina. They made several attempts to storm the Fort ninety six but each attempt was unsuccessful. When he entered the service nothing was said as to the length of time he was to serve but it was a time of great trouble where any man had to bear arms who was able he served for the space of two years and as well as he recollects a little upwards and it
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was eighteen months before he ever went home at all and then remained there but a few hours he was all the while under the Command of Gen'l [Andrew] Pickens and disbanded by him late in the fall of 1782. The whole service was performed in the States of North and South Carolina and the whole service was regarded as one continued tour for the men would not dare to return to their homes for fear of the Tories and therefore remained embodied and engaged in scouting and annoying the Tories during the off time. and he was not during that time engaged in any Civil pursuit. He was born on Roanoak [Roanoke] River in Virginia in the year AD 1762. He has no record of his age it was left with his Father in Alabama. He lived in District ninety six, South Carolina when enlisted into service. After he left the army he removed to Christian County Kentucky lived there 15 or 16 years thence to Posey Co. Indiana, lived there 20 years. Thence to Clay County Illinois where he has resided ever since. He entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer. He recollects Gen'l [Daniel] Morgan. Col. [William] Washington with his Corps of Dragoons. the general circumstances of the service was previously stated. there was a continental regiment under the command of Col. Howard at the Cowpens, and also John Thomas [Jr.] a militia Col. and Capt Farris [Robert Faris]. He never received a regular or discharge from the service. He would name Wm Erwin and Solomon Kerbo as person to whom he is known and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes his all claims whatsoever to a pension for annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State in the union 
Samuel Park X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Caleb Ridgway Clk. Clay Cir. Court
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State of Illinois Clay County
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County Samuel Park who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent laps of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his reccollection he served not less than the period of two years and one month as a private and for such service I claim a pension
August 20th 1834
David D Duff J. P. 

We William Erwin and Solomon Cuarbow residing in Clay County hereby certify that we are personally well acquainted with Samuel Park who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years and six months old. that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
s/ Solomon B Curbow 
Wm Erwin 
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid 

I Caleb Ridgway Clerk of the Circuit Court for Clay County hereby Certify that David D Duff whose name appears to one of the above certificates now is and was at the time of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clay. and full credit should be given to his official act.
August 26th 1834
Caleb Ridgway Clk of Clay County
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter. and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And that court further certifies that it appears to them that Mr Solomon B Curbow and William Erwin who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Clay County Illinois and that they are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court hereby further certifies that it was proven that no clergyman lives in the vicinity whose attendance could be procured
s/ Wm Wilson 

I Caleb Ridgway Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clay County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Park for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and affixed my private seal. thus being no official
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seal provided for said Court this 25th day of August AD 1834
Caleb Ridgway Clk of Clay Cir. Court

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Caleb Ridgway and know him to be Clerk as above stated. Sept 2d 1834
s/ John Robinson 

I john M Robinson do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Caleb Ridgway who has signed the preceding certificates in the capacity of Clerk of Clay Circuit Court and that he is clerk of said Court and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that his certificates are in due form of law. In testimony wherof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal at Carmi Illinois this 2nd day of September AD 1834
s/ J M Robinson 
United States Senator
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[Stamp] Columbia S.C.  Jun 11
mail
Hon Daniel Hay
Carmi Post Office 
Illinois 
increase to
$69 30/100. 16 mo 19 days
Pr law
David Hay
Carmi
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Indent Book V No. 631

Issued the 13th September 1783 to Samuel Park for Seventy-two pounds as pr. account from the Commissioner
£72.00

The State of South Carolina
To Samuel Park - Dr
duty as pr. Col. Anderson' return £504.00
Sterling -------£72.00

Comptroller General Office
Columbia 12 June 1838

I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the memorandum recorded in the margin of Indent Book V. No. 631. deposited in this office. and I do certify that the above account is a correct copy of the one, for which the Indent above mentioned was issued
Wm. E. Hayne
Com. Genl.
Pr B. Hart
Clerk

There are no other documents in this office in relation to the Services of Mr Park
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[Stamp}
Washington, D.C.
[illegible]

J. L.  Edwards
Commissr. of Pensions

Daniel Hay Esqr.
Carmi
Illinois
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War Department
Pension Office
July 13. 1838

Sir,

The certificate of the Comptroller 
General of South Carolina has been received
and filed in the case of Samuel Park.  This 
pension will be increased so soon as his original pension certificate shall have been sent to this office.

I am, Very Respectfully
Yr. mo. obt. St.

J. L. Edwards

D. Hay Esq}
Carmi}
Illinois}
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Carmi Ill
2nd July
Free

James L. Edwards Esqr
Com Pen---
Washington City

[illegible] at July 12
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Carmi Ill
30th June 1838

Sir
When I was in Washington City last October, I made an enquiry of you as to some pensioners in this state who complain that their pensions are not in proportion to their services in the Revolutionary War one of them by the name of Samuel Park. In your answer to me in his case you referred me to the Comptroller Genl of South Carolina who might probably give some evidence that would be of advantage to Mr. Park - he having some weeks ago renewed his request that I should aid him in obtaining an increase of pension. I wrote to the Comptroller Genl and the enclosed letter is his answer to me. I presume the the evidence will be satisfactory to obtain for him the highest pension given to privates. Mr. Park is a worthy old man, and needy - Should anything more be required of him to perfect this claim - will you have the goodness to to inform me of it. when you act on the case make known to me your decision.

very Respectfully
your ob't sev't
Daniel Hay

James L Edwards Esq
Com Pen Washington City
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Saml Parks - Reuben Bramblet and Caleb Post pensioners under the act of 1832 - complain that their pensions are not in proportion to their services and I promised them that if I could be indulged to assertain [ascertain] wherein their declarations were defective in seting [setting] forth their services

D Hay
4 October 37
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Ills. Apr. 6

Free

Maysville Ill
Mar 27th

Mr J L Edwards
Commisioner [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Wayne Circuit Court
March 23rd 1835

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir

I have had the declaration of Mr. Park amended so as to obviate as much as possible the defects you suggest and herewith transmit them to you.

Mr. Park is a very frail and infirm old man and his mental and physical capabilities soon to be fast failing insomuch that he cannot now recollect so many incidents connected with his service as it would be desirable to furnish you with. and although most applicants would be willing to
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shape their statements in minor points to suit your construction of the law. yet I find that he is not willing to state anything but what he reccollects [recollects]. This gives his statement additional weight with me

He has resided in this State and in Indiana (near this) for a great many years and I find that his neighbours unanimously concur in the belief that he was a revolutionary Soldier. and is a man of truth and veracity - If it would be satisfactory to you I should like the opportunity to procure the depositions of a number of his neighbours to that point. let me know if you please what weight would be given them. I have been busy in attending the court and have time to write you only a hasty line. you will have the goodness to direct to me at Mount Carmel. Wabash County (Ills) 
Your Obt Sevnt
A B Ficklin
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Payment to be made at Carmi by Daniel Hay Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Illinois

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2 Vol. 8 Page 129 by Wm S Allison Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Park of Illinois who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to received twenty dollars and _cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.

C. A. Harris
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Cancelled
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£72 equals 16 mo. 19 days service as a private of Cavalry
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War Dept. Pen. Office
July 13 1838
Sir,
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Mt Carmel Ill
6 June 
Free
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Ill's June 17
[illegible] 1780 [illegible]
6 mo.
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Mount Carmel
June 5th 1835

Mr J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Your favour of the eleventh April {enclosing the declaration of Sam'l Park on account of the omission in the Clerk to attach his seal of office} was duly received and the defect remedied.
The omission was occasioned as I presume by the hurry of business usually [illegible] to Circuit Court Sessions.
You advise me that a pension for six months only will be granted to Mr Park unless specific tours of service are set forth. This I presume owing to his old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to do satisfactorily and will consequently have to sustain the rather unavoidable hardship of receiving just six months allowance. his looks white locks and shrivelled frame indicate a man of very advanced age. and therefore his loss of memory to some extent is not surprising to me, and also satisfies my mind that he is of sufficient age to have rendered the service. I shall hope to hear from you soon.
Your Ob't servant
A B Ficklin
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State of Illinois
Wabash County

I Walter L Mayo Clerk of the Court Circuit Court of the County Edwards do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Park for a pension. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Charles P. Burns and Capt. Elias Jordan, are residents the former of Edwards and the latter of Wabash County Illinois, and that they are credible persons and their Statement is entitled to credit And the Court hereby further certifies that it was proven to it, that no Clergyman lives in the vicinity whose attendance could be procured, and that there is no Court in Clay County at it's present usual session
Wm Wilson

I Walter L. Mayo Clk of the Circuit Court of Edwards County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Park for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 11th day of April 1834
Walter L. Mayo Clk
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31.321
Samuel Park
Illinois

Mr. J. M. Robinson
[illegible]
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29970
617 Indiana
Neodesha Kan.
June 30, 1930
[stamp]  U.S. Pension Office Jul 3 1930

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir:
Will you please tell me what the records of your office show of the service of Andrew Bastain during the Revolutionary War? Have been told he received a pension while living in Iredell County N.C.

Also, I will be glad to have you tell of records for same war period for Samuel Parks, who rec'd pension while living in Clay County Ill 
I thank you.
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder

He referred to his father, name not stated, as once a resident of Ala.