Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,081, for John Parker, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE Pa. Va.
Parker, John.
NUMBER S. 14.081
CONTENTS [blank] 
carded
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4194 Increase
Kentucky
John Parker decd. [deceased]
of Lexington in the State of Kentucky
who was a private & wagon master & 
Captain of Artillery 
in the -- commanded
by Captain --- of the --- commanded 
by --- in the *Penn Mil [Pennsylvania Militia]
*Continental Pa. 
line for two years 
Records completed July 25, ??

Inscribed of the Roll of Lewisville [Pa.]
at the rate of 470 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
& end 28 May 1837 when she died

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 1850 and Sent to F.A. Dickens, Present

Payable to John Parker & Wm L Todd Exer
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
for sole use use of surviving children
John Parker, Mary Craig, Margaret Bryan, Elizabeth [illegible], Nelly Todd & Nancy Bowan

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J.P. Chase Cl
Book E2 Vol. 7 Page 39
Increased from $290

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Repealed
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per letter to Pen [pension] agt [agent] & 
Genl McCalla Sept 1834
Let to Hon R French
May 29 '44
Let to Genl J M McCalla
May 29 '49
let 16 April 1849
F. A. Dickins

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4194 
Kentucky
John Parker 
of Lexington in the State of Kentucky
who was a private & Wagon Mas, Capn Arty in the company commanded by Captain ---
of the Regt commanded by --- in the Penn militia line for two years, from 1776.

Corrected 1st September 
Certificate issued for $290.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 290 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of January 1833- and deld [delivered] to Genl. J.M.  McCalla Present

Arrears to 4th of Sept 32 $445.-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 33. 148.33
$593.33

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk
Book [illegible letter] Vol. 9 Page 55

Continental Pa. Records completed July 25/06, JS
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State of Kentucky
City of Lexington SS.
On this 26th day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court, before Charlton Hunt Esq. Mayor of the city aforesaid, John Parker senr. resident of the county of Fayette [Kentucky] and state aforesaid aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following statement, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he was born near Valley Forge [Pennsylvania] above Philadelphia on the 3d Sept. 1753, as is shown by the family record of his father's family, which is now in his possession. That he went to Louisa county, Virginia, in the year 1774, where he remained with his uncle, the Rev M Todd, until February 1776, when he joined the regiment of minute men under Col Samuel Meredith. It was on Sunday after a sermon from his uncle, of a patriotic character, that he enlisted, together with many others of the congregation. 

He remembers that one of the elders, by the name of Terrell, enlisted at the same time. In  a few days he marched to Williamsburg [Virginia], where the regiment was formed under the Colonel [Samuel Meredith]. The regiment had been raised to go to Carolina to quell the tories, but before they arrived at Williamsburg [Virginia] other troops had been sent, an his regiment was ordered to Hampton [Virginia] to guard that place, as the British then lay at Guinns island [Gwynn 
Island.

Here  his regiment remained several months, when it was ordered to Portsmouth [Virginia] and Norfolk [Virginia] it remained until about the 1st January 1777, when it was regularly discharged
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He has long since lost his discharge.  His service at that time was nearly eleven months.

He then went to Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to his friends where in a few weeks, he was commissioned as a Captain of artificers, by 
Genl. John Bull of Morristown [New Jersey], he having the charge of erecting two forts on  the banks of the Delaware [River] for the protection of Philadelphia.

He immediately raised a company of forty men, for the purpose, and commenced about the 1st of March 1777 at Billingsport [New Jersey], where they built a small fort, and mounted four pieces of cannon in it, one of which was mounted higher, as an alarm gun, to give notice up the river of the approach of the enemy at the mouth.

A few days after, they were ordered up the river to Red Bank [New Jersey] opposite to Mud-island fort [New Jersey], near to where many hands were employed in sinking chevaux de friege [cheval de frise]. They there built a strong fort to protect that place should the enemy attack it by land. 

This work being nearly completed, and his health having very much declined. he went up to the city settled his accounts & resigned, having recommended M. Robert Mcgowan 
as his successor, which was granted .

During his service as Captain of the artificers, he and his men constantly practiced as artillerymen , and were intended to act as such in care of an attack being made. There was Captain Connelly from the city, who frequently drilled them at the guns. He knew at the forts, Capt Anderson & Major Tiegler. General [John] Bull laid off the forts, and a Mr Armstrong was the surveyor, he himself several times carried the chain.
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He served in that capacity six months, but has lost his commission, and has no written or documentary proof to show that he has served as he has stated.

In Sept '77 he thinks it was, whilst he was near the valley forge [Valley Forge, Pennsylvania], after the battle of Brandywine [Pa], when the enemy were crossing the Schuylkill [River, Pa], he was requested by his fatherinlaw [father-in-law], with whom he was then residing, to act in his nam [name] as a guide to a scouting party which was about to be sent to observe the movements of the enemy.

He went with the party which consisted of 6 or 8 files of cavalry, and having conducted them to the crossing point, 
he was a witness with them of the movements of the enemy after having crossed, and for several miles on their way towards Philadelphia. The party kept on the flank of the enemy at a cautious distance until they were surprised by a party of our own men in disguise, who conducted them as prisoners to where a regiment of U States troops were halted, the commander of which recognizing him, he and the Scouts were discharged.

Soon afterwards he removed to Louisa county Virginia, where in January 1778 he was appointed a wagonmaster, 
with superintendence over twelve teams, two of which were his own. This appointment he received from  Mr Jno. Moore of Charlottesville [Virginia], who was acting as Quarter Master  Genl. [General] under the order of Col. Harvey, and was preparing for the reception of the prisoners of [British General John] Burgoyne's army. 

Under that appointment he received Captains pay, viz forty dollars a month, and forage for one horde. While the teams were preparing, he went
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to Williamsburg [Virginia], by order of Mr Moore for a large sum of money, which he brought safely, and delivered over to him. His own two teams were appraised by Mr Woodson & another gentleman, his name not now remembered. 

His teams were engaged for twelve months, if they should be so long wanted. He paraded the teams in Charlottesville [Virginia] and went to business, in which post he remained thirteen months, during which time he drew his pay as he wanted it; but lost very much in consequence of the deprivation of the continental currency, in which he was paid off.

He resigned after serving the time above named and returned home, where he remained unti[l]
a few days before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis], where he went to Yorktown [Virginia], its vicinity with a team [horses] where he remained until a few before its surrender, when he again returned home. 

He remained a citizen of Louisa county [Virginia] until 1784 when he removed to his present residence where he has remained ever since. His service s a private soldier was about eleven months, and as a captain of artificers, and superintendent of a waggon [wagon] train with the rank and pay of a captain, about nineteen months.

Among the officers in Col [Samuel] Meredith regiment whom he recollects were Major James, Captain [James] Dabney, Allen & Thompson,
Commissary John  Hawkins and Surgeon D Ried of Richmond [Virginia]. There were many officers of various grades with whom he had no particular acquaintance, but saw and knew them, during his continuant
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in the service such as Generals [George] Washington, [General Anthony] Wayne,
[Marquis de] Lafayette, Col North, General [James] Potter; also Captain [James] Calderwood who was killed at Brandywine [Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania], and Major Stewart.

He has no witnesses within reach by whom he can prove positively his various services, but he sends herewith such testimony, coroborating [corroborating] his statement as he has been able to prove.

In addition thereto he refers to the Hon. W. T. Barry, Capt Jno Fowler, Joseph Ficklin, Daniel Bradford, Oliver Keen, and Jno. M McCalla, who have known him personally for many years, for testimony as to his character for veracity, and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jno. Parker

Thomas Bodley now in the 61st year of his age, being duly sworn States on oath, that John Parker who has made the foregoing declaration is the acknowledged brother of this affidavits Mother, that he has been well acquainted with his said Uncle from his earliest recollection, and has frequently heard all the circumstances set forth in said declaration, related by said Parker, and by Robert Parker Robert Megowan, MajorWilliam Meredith, Saml [Samuel] Meredith, Lewis Bullock this affidavits mother and others; and has no doubt of the correctness
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Correctness of said Statements. This affiant was old enough to recollect many occurrences that took place during the Revolutionary War; and remembers to have frequently heard it mentioned by Robert Megowan & others (since dead) that the said John Parker served in the army as a Captain of Artificers and as a Waggon [Wagon] Master. And the circumstances of said [John] Parker going as a guide to a detachment after the battle of Brandywine [Pennsylvania] (drafted as a Quaker) was mentioned to Genl LaFayette [General Marquis de Lafayette] when he visited Lexington and was recollected by him.
Thos. Bodley

Also Mary Megowan about 75 years of age, and sister of the said John Parker states upon oath that she well remembers the time that her sd [said] brother went to Virginia to her Uncle Todds, and that she heard her father say that he had joined the army. Her father went to Virginia to see him at which time her brother was at Portsmouth [Virginia] with his regiment and came some distance to see her father, as she was told by him. Soon after her brother's return, she heard of his appointment as Captain of artificers and of his being engaged in erecting  the two forts [Fort Mercer, NJ & Fort Mifflin, PA] on the Delaware [River]. 

This she heard at the time from her brother, and also from her late husband, who succeeded her brother in that command. She was not then married. These circumstances were matters of conversation in the family and well known to all at the time. She does know any thing of his services in Virginia as Waggonmaster [Wagon Master]. And further saith not.

Sworn to the day and date above written.
Mary Megowan
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Also William Parker aged about 66 years, being a brother of said applicant, who states upon oath that he corroborates the statement made by his sister Mary Megowan, as to hearing of his brother having entered the army in Virginia, which he obtained from his father, who went to that state to be him. [as a substitute]

He recollects of the return of his brother to Pennsylvania about the end of '76 and that about the month of Feby 1777 he commenced various men in his vicinity under his appointment as captain of Artificers from Genl. Bull [John Bull], and that he marched from home with those men to engage in the erection of the forts [Fort Mifflin, Delaware; Fort Mercer, NJ], named in his declaration; and that during his service he sometimes came home to see his friends and would then return to his men.

This deponant [deponent] then resided with his father in Philadelphia county, about 25 miles above the city near Valley forge [Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]. He remembers that his brother began to raise his men in February and that he came home in the following August in bad health, having resigned his commission.

In  the year 1795 this affiant resided at the mouth of Kentucky [River] [near Carrollton, Kentucky] when the late Martin Hawkins came there from Virginia. In conversing with him about John Parker, said Hawkins informed this affiant of his sd [said] brother having served some time as a waggonmaster [wagon master] during the revolution in Virginia, and that he had a team under his command and was along time serving in the army with him, as a commissary.

Sworn to and subscribed the day above written.
William Parker
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Mr. C. W. Cloud, a clergyman residing in said city and Michael Fishel, residing also therein, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Parker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written.
C W Cloud
M Fishel

And the said doth hereby declare its 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 C. W. Cloud who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, residing as he has stated, and that M. Fishel who has also signed the same is a resident as stated and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Charlton Hunt Magis

I Harry J Bodley clerk of the city aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the required proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Parker for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of November 1832.
H. J. Bodley
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Application John Parker [illegible]
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State of Kentucky
Fayett [Fayette] County Set.

On this 12th day of July 1844 Came in open Court, John Parker, resident of said county, who on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the further provisions of the benefits of the act of Congress, passed the 7th of June 1832,

Affiant States that he is one of the Surviving Sons of Captain John Parker died late a pensioner of the united States, inscribed on the roll of U States Pensioners on the 15th of January 1833 at the rate of 290$. under the provisions of the above act of 7th June 1832, as a captain Waggon [Wagon] Master & a Master private &c [and etcetera] of the Pa [Pennsylvania] Militia. affiant States that he is induced to believe, and is informed that there is of right due unto the children of said Parker a larger amount of Pension from the 4th of March 18?? until the day said Parker died 

affiant refers to the statement and narration of Service as made by his decd [deceased] father now on the files of the Pension Office at Washington City, as made in the county of
Fayett [Fayette] Ky 

Said Parker allways [always] entertained the opinion he never received the full amount due him for his Services in the Revolutionary
War, therefore this affiant [illegible] that the papers on file in the Pension office the declaration  & documents &c [and etcetera]
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as made by said John Parker and be reexamined (together with such other evidence as may or not be filed in support thereof) by the Commissioner of Pensions, and that such reexamination that the merits of the claim be fairly and fully and adjudged and that all errors or omissions be corrected and such additional
amounts be allowed as are justly due, for the Revolutionary services of of said John Parker decd, affiant would state that his decd father died at the now residence of this affiant, that he appointed this affiant his executor that he duly qualified on the estate as ext and has acted from that time untill the present, that he has had the children that were living at said John Parkin death all proven in the County Court of said County all of which is now on the records of said Court, and that said children and as there proven are all now living, that said John Parker died on the 28th day of May 1837. that the arrears of Pension due has not been paid since his death, (say upwards of two months) that affiant has lost or mislaid the original Pension certificate issued for John Parkers Services as above described, We therefore pray a new one issued or that the amount due be paid an
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adjusted, on the affidavit of lose. That said
John Parker left at his death who are now
living the following children as proved in the County aforesaid to wit John this affiant, Elizabeth Parker Mary wife of Jos Craig, Margaret Bryan a widow, Nelly or Eleanor wife of Wm L. Todd & Nancy wife of Wm Bowman, all of Fayett County Ky.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Parker [his signature]
Fayette County Court. Feby Court 1844
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County afs. do certify that John Parker whose name is signed to the above affidavit, this day came into Court and make oath that the facts contained in said Affidant are true
to the best of his knowledge and belief - It is therefore ordered that the same be certified
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my said office
which is the seal of said Court at Lexington
this 12th day of Feby 1844.
Altt 
Ja. C. Rodes cfid
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and 1812 Section
EE/HMM
November 7, 1929.
Miss Elizabeth N. Davis
489 East Main Street
Lexington
Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14081, it appears that John Parker, Senior, was born September 3, 1753, near Valley Forge, above Philadelphia.
In 1774 he went to Louisa County, Virginia, and while living there with an uncle, the Reverend Mr. Todd, he enlisted in February, 1776, served as a minute man under Colonel Samuel Meredith, and was discharged about January 1, 1777.
He then went to Philadelphia to his friends, in a few weeks was commissioned Captain of a company of artificers and from about March 1, 1777, assisted in the construction of the forts at Billingsport and Red Bank, after about six months service, his health failed and he resigned and was succeeded by Mr. Robert Megowan, who later married the soldier's sister, Mary Parker.
In September, 1777, he served as substitute for his father-in-law, name not shown, with whom he was then residing near Valley Forge. His duty was to guide a scouting party of six or eight files of cavalry to a point where they could observe the movements of the enemy after the battle of Brandywine; length of service not stated.
Soon afterward, he moved to Louisa County, Virginia, and while residing there, in January, 1778, he was appointed wagon master, in which capacity he served for thirteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, where he
had lived since he left Louisa County, Virginia, in 1784.
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Rev.
Wars
He died May 28, 1837, at his residence in Fayette County, Kentucky, leaving no widow, but was survived by the following children:
John,
Elizabeth Parker,
Mary, wife of Joseph Craig.
Margaret Bryan, a widow,
Nellie or Eleanor, wife of William L. Todd,
Nancy T. wife of William Bowman.
All were living in 1850 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given, nor are there any further data as to children.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Todd as described by you.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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1926 Dec 22 - A. B. Laufmans
infd. [informed] this man not old 
enough to be father of Abram Parker. Pa. S 
see cor. [correspondence] in that claim

1929 - May 8, Hist to Mrs. Paul Lewis - M.E. E. 

1929 June 14- copy A. Alberta B. Laufmans 
see her letter in Theo Pettill W. 10874 aw

1929 Nov 7, Hist to Miss Elizabeth N. Davis, M.E.E.

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14081
INVALID. 
Rev War
File No. 14,081
John Parker
Priv. Rev war
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 289

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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from 1776 private
Ky
private Captain of 
Artillery & Wagons
Master.

6 mo. Cap Arty [Artillery]   150.
1 yr. W Master [Wagon Master]  120.
Ending war
6 mo. Pri. 20.00
$290

See case of Nicholas Long

George Breathitt Esq.
Washington City

Parker, John 
Pa-Va 54081
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Dear Sir

I know the difficulty of getting claims such as the enclosed, attended to in short order where there are so many applications.  But by your presence, and urging attention to it, I should hope that a few minutes perusal of the document, would procure its passage and an order for the money.  
Your prompt attention to this business will much oblige me personally as well as the old gentleman who applies.  I hope to see you in the city in the course of a few weeks, as I shall probably have business sufficient to excuse my leaving home for a short time.

Your friend

Jn [John] M. McCalla

George Breathitt Esq.
Washington city}
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Jno Parker & Wm L Todd
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State of Kentucky
Fayatt [Fayette?] County [illegible]

Be it known that on this the 16th day of June 1848 before me B. F. Graves an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county & state aforesaid personally appeared William L Todd & John Parker residents of the county and state aforesaid and made the following declaration under the act of congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of a provision of the same granting pensions to certain persons for service in the Army of the revolution to wit that declarant is the executor of John Parker, deceased late of the county & state aforsaid [aforesaid] who was as declarants verily believes a private waggon [wagon] master and in the militia of Pennsylvania in the army aforesaid and served in actual service some length of time for which admited [admitted] up on the pension rate of the united states & paid at the Kentucky agency at the rate of $290.00 per anum [annum] that declarant is advised and believes that his pension should have been more per annum than the sum received and now respectfully asks the Honorable Commissioner of pensions to consider this as an application for an increase of pension to the amount aforesaid to that sum to which said pensioner was entitled to & should have received in the first instance and for the evidence in support of the
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application begs leave to refer to the papers on file in the pension office constituting the application of said pensioner in the first instance and now prays that an allowance may be made for the same & a certificate of the increase of pension [illegible] as evidence thereof and be enclosed to then attorney C. H. Trabue Esq of Frankfort Kentucky and that all correspondence be directed to him alone they further declare that when the said John Parker departed this life he left the following children - John Parker Mary Craig late Mary Parker.  Margaret Bryan late Margaret Parker. Elizabeth Parker, Nelly Todd late Nelly Parker, Nancy T Baman late Nancy T Parker they further declare that the said John Parker departed this life the 28th day of May 1837 and left no widow

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above witness before me}
John Parker
William L Todd
Executors of John Parker Dead

B F. Graves [illegible]

I the fourgoing [foregoing] subscribed Justice of the peace do certify that the fourgoing [foregoing] declarants are of good standing and their declaration is to be relyed [relied] on as true and [illegible] be given to their declaration given under my hand this 16th day of June 1848 and that the declarants are the executors of John Parker deceased late of Fayatt [Fayette] County state of Kentucky June 16 1848

B F Graves [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky  Fayette County [illegible]
I James Grimstead clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing signatures of B. F. Graves Esq are genuine and I further certify that the said B. F. Graves is an acting Justice of the peace withing and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his commission as suck Justice is dated 11 January 1842 and continues during good behavior
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Lexington this 16 day of June 1848 

[illegible] J Grimstead Clk [clerk]
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John Parker Esq.
Power to act as agent



Genl [general] McCalla
2nd [illegible]
May 25 '47
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To Andrew J. McCalla Esq.
Sir
As executor of my late father John Parker decd. who was a pensioner of the United States, for services rendered in the war of 
the revolution, I hereby employ you to claim from the proper office of the United  States, all such arrears of pension as are due his estate.
John Parker Esq.
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Washington 23 Feb. 1850
Sir:
On the 7th Augt 1848, I applied for an increase pension for John Parker of Ky. under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. On account of his services as a Wagon Master. - I beg leave to cause your attention to my letter and ask that the increase may be granted.
Yours very respectfully 
Francis A. Dickins 

James L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions.
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Augt 2d / 4?
Ames
Hens of John Parker
Mr F A Dickey
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Washington 7 August, 1848

Sir,

Enclosed I have the honour to hand you the application of the heirs of John Parker of Kentucky for an increase of his pension, under the act of 7 June 1832.  The pension allowed in that case was 6 months as Captain of [illegible] - $150. one year as Wagon Master $120 and 6 months as a private - $20 - By the [illegible] of congress of the 11th May 1779 you will observe that the pay of a wagon master was fixed at $80 per month - They are consequently entitled to more than $120 for the year he served as a wagon master. - 
Yours very respectfully

Francis S. Dickins

James L Edwards Esq
Com. [commissioner] of Pensions
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April 18 1844
Increase 
Jno  Parker
Jos. Goodard
Thos Allen 
7 June 1832

Hon. Richd French.
House of Reps

Hon. J.L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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House Repts April 9th 1844
Dear Sir;
I must respectfully ask of you the earliest
decision practicable on the within claims.-

Very respectfully & 
Richard French
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Gen. [General] McCalla
2 [illegible]


Genl. [General] McCalla
2 [illegible]
May 25,1947
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fayette County.} sct.

Personally this day appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the commonwealth and county aforesaid, William L Todd, whose name is subscribed hereto, of lawful age who made oath that he personally knew John Parker, deceased, late of said county, who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that he died at his residence on the 25th day of May 1887; and further said not.

Wm [William] L. Todd

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of May 1847.

B. F. Graves - J. O. F. C. [Justice of Fayette County?]

The "L" is William L Todd. Names written over an erasure before 
B. F. Graves [illegible] 

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Fayette County Sct

I James A Grinstead clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that B. F. Graves whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Fayette County and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, during good behavior and that his said commission is dated January 11, 1842 and that his law degree here is genuine.  In testimony whereof I leave hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Lexington this 12 day of May 1847

Att [Attorney?}  James A Grimstead Clk
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D. Sir.
Will you have the foregoing proof taken & authenticated with certificates seal & sent 
to me as soon as possible & mark fee bill also.
Your friend
Jno M McCalla
Jas A Grinsterad Esq
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Fayette County Sct - November term 1847

On the motion of John Parker Jr who made it appear to the satisfaction of the Court by the oaths of Wm [William] Bowman Jr. and William Stanhope, credible persons, that John Parker [illegible] deceased late a pensioner of the  United States departed this life on the 28th day of May 1837, and that he was the identical person named in an original certificate, now here shown to the Court bearing date the first day of Sept. [September] 1834 and signed by John Forsythe acting Secretary of War.  That he left no widow, and that Joseph Craig and Mary his wife late Parker, Margaret T. Bryan late Parker, Elizabeth Parker, William S. Todd and Nelly his wife late Parker and William Bowman and Nancy his wife late Parker, and John Parker Junior are the only children and legal representatives of said decedent. It is ordered that the same be certified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 18th day of February 1844.  

Att James C. Rodes [illegible]

Fayette County Sct February Court 1844

It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that at their Nov Term 1837 there was an order made certifying the then living heirs of Mr. Parker [illegible] deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner which said heirs are therin named, and John Parker Jr this day made oath in open court that all said heirs as mentioned in said order, are now living and residents of this county, ordered that the same be certified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 19th day of February 1844.

Att James C. Rodes
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[round black ink stamp]
LEXINGTON KY.
AUG 24

Rec. Aug 30
Cert. enclosed

free
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City.

Lexington Ky.
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D Sir.
I enclose you Captain Parkers pension certificate according to your request. 
Please to notify me of the result as soon as possible.
Respy [respectfully] 
Jno. M McCalla
Aug 23 1834

J.L. Edwards Esq;
Washington City
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John Parker, pension [illegible]

Jos. [illegible] (Parker's case)
Jas. L. Allen [illegible]
Jno. [John?] N. Tibbatts [illegible]

Gen. McCalla
2nd Auditor

Genl [General] McCalla
2nd Aud
May 25 '47
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In 183 [blank space] I procured a pension for our old friend John Parker - now deceased.  I am inclined to believe that some additional pay may be obtained by using proper means, to a small amount.  John Parker [illegible] his son is no doubt his representative and can make a contract on the subject.  If all the children are required to write, he can procure their signatures to a contract - Let one half be the compensation,  you to bear all expenses here, and [illegible] if you fail.  See M. Ray next door to the pension office, and ask him whether the children must sign a contract, or the executor alone - then write to Kentucky accordingly.
John M. McCalla
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Wash. Apr. 30, 1847.
Wrote to J.A. Grinstead, to obtain 
affidavit of time of Jno. Parker's Death.
Postage paid---.10c
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Genl [General] McCalla
cases

Col. [colonel] R. M. Johnson
Present
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Dear Sir

I enclose you the papers , in the cases of Benj. [Benjamin?} Robinson & Wilson Hunt; applying for the pensions, and request Mr Edwards to examine with you the cases of the following persons whose papers have heretofore been forwarded to him.

[checkmark] John Graves
[checkmark] James Graves
[checkmark] James Davenport
[checkmark] Robert Russell
[checkmark] Thomas Andrews
[checkmark] John Parker
[checkmark] John Christian
[checkmark] Jas. [James?] Masterson
James McDowell

& oblige
yours respecfully

John M. McCalla
Dec 31 1832.

Col. R. M. Johnson
Present}
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John Parker  $296. 66/100

Payments to be made 
at  Lexington
by the President M. S. Branch Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
Kentucky




Recorded by     Wm S Allison
Clerk, in Book  D. Vol. 9
page 55.
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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, John Parker
of the State of Kentucky
who was a Private Captain of Artillery of Wagon Master
in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive two hundred and ninety six dollars and
sixty six cents per year annum during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1834, 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 fifteenth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three

Lewcab
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards
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4196

John Parker deceased
Kentucky.

increased from 290 to $470 [illegible] 4 March 1831 to 28th May 1837 when he died. children John Parker, Mary Craig, Margaret Bryan, Elizabeth Parker, Nelly Todd & Nancy Bowman, payable to John Parker & William S. Todd, executors for sole use of children.


Act of June 1832

F. A. Dickins
Pres.
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March 4 [illegible]

John Parker.

M Allison


F. A. Dickins
Prest [present? president?]
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Washington 2 March 1850

Sir,
Being still the attorney in the case John Parker for an increase pension under the act of 7th June 1832 I will thank you to be so good as to have the case examined.
Yours very respectfully
Francis A. Dickins


James L Edwards Esq
Com' [Commissioner] of Pensions
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Williamsburg, Ind.
Oct. 11, 1928

Winfield Scott Comm.
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir,

Will you please give the Revolutionary
data concerning John Parker, wagon maker
of Lexington Ky-dates Jan., 15, 1833 Fayette Co.
I am hoping there would be family history
in his application for a pension
this is all the data I have.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Paul Lewis
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Miss Elizabeth N. Davis
489 East Main St.
Lexington, Kentucky

Aug. 8, 1929

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
The following is a
copy of the inscription on 
the tombstone of my great, 
great grandfather
"John Parker, Sen.
Born
in Pennsylvania
Sept. 3, 1753
Died
May 28, 1837
Was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war. 
Removed to Kentucky in 1784 and 
served the state of his adoption in
many offices of trust and honor."
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Miss Elizabeth N. Davis
489 East Main St.
Lexington, Kentucky

He was born near Valley
Forge, and during the war lived
both in Pennsylvania and Louisa
Co., VA. At the time that he
enlisted he was living with
his uncle, the Rev. Mr. Todd in Louisa Co., VA
Will you kindly give
any date or information
concerning his war record
anything that would be 
valuable in preparing papers
for the N.A.R., or in
writing a record of our
Parkers relationship
during a part of the 
time, he served as substitute
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for his father-in-law.
He married Isabella Todd
who died at his home in 
Fayette Co., KY, Dec. 29, 1831.
Her father was Rev. John
Todd who lived in Louisa Co.
VA, and near Valley Forge
PA. Have you the war
record of Rev. John Todd?
If so, Kindly mail as
a separate enclosure since at present time I am using just
Parker line from
The record of John Parker Sen.
Thanking you in advance
I am yours truly,
Elizabeth N. Davis
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Rev, and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/eel
June 14, 1929
Alberta Bond Laufmans
929 W. Liberty
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Madam
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14081, it appears that John Parker, Senior, was born September 3, 1753, near Valley Forge, above Philadelphia.
In 1774, he went to Louisa County, Virginia, and while living there with an uncle, the Reverend Mr. Todd, he enlisted in February, 1776, served as a minute man under Colonel Samuel Meredith and was discharged about January 1, 1777.
He then went to Philadelphia to his friends, in a few weeks was commissioned captain of a company of artificers and from about March 1, 1777, assisted in the construction of the forts at Billingsport and Red Bank, after about six months service, his health failed and he resigned and was succeeded by Mr. Robert Magowan, who latter married the soldier's sister, Mary Parker.
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In September, 1777, he served as substitute for his father-in-law, name not shown, with whom he was then residing near Valley Forge.  His duty was to guide a scouting party of six or eight files of cavalry to a point where they could observe the movements of the enemy after the battle of Brandywine; length of service not stated.
Soon afterward, he moved to Louisa County, Virginia, and while residing there, in January, 1778, he was appointed wagon master in which capacity he served for thirteen
months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 26, 1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, where he had lived since he left Louisa County, Virginia, in 1784.
He died May 28, 1837, at his residence in Fayette County, Kentucky, leaving no widow but was survived by the following children:
John; Elizabeth Parker; Mary, wife of Joseph Craig; Margaret Bryan, a widow; Nellie or Eleanor, wife of William L. Todd; Nancy T., wife of William Bowman. All were living in 1850 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given, nor are there are any further data as to children.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
The Rev War Rec of the Bur fail to of any inf in re to John Todd as des by you
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May 9, 1929
Mrs. Paul Lewis
Williamsburg
Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14081, it appears that John Parker, Senior, was born September 3, 1753, near Valley Forge, above Philadelphia.
In 1774, he went to Louisa County, Virginia, and while living there with his uncle, the Reverend Mr. Todd, he enlisted in February, 1776, served as a minute man under Colonel Samuel Meredith and was dicharged about January 1, 1777.
He then went to Philadelphia to his friends, in a few weeks was commissioned captain of a company of artificers and from about March 1, 1777, assisted in the construction of the forts at Billingsport and Red Bank; after about six months service, his health failed and he
resigned and was succeeded by Mr. Robert Megowan, who later married the soldier's sister, Mary Parker.
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In September, 1777, he served as substitute for his father-in-law, name not shown, with whom he was then residing near Valley Forge.  His duty was to guide a scouting party of six or eight files of cavalry to a point where they could observe the movements of the enemy after the battle of Brandywine; length of service not stated.
Soon afterward, he moved to Louisa County, Virginia, and while residing there, in January, 1778, he was appointed Wagon master in which capacity he served for thirteen
months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 26, 1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, where he had lived since he left Louisa County, Virginia, in 1784.
He died May 28, 1837, at his residence in Fayette County, Kentucky, leaving no widow but was survived by the following children:
John; Elizabeth Parker; Mary, wife of Joseph Craig; Margaret Bryan, a widow; Nellie or Eleanor, wife of William L. Todd; Nancy T., wife of William Bowman.
All were living in 1850 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given, nor are
there any further data as to children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
Sol's brother William, living in 1832,  then aged 66 y  One of sol's sister married Bodley Mary,  Megowan was aged 15 yrs in 1832 & the husband was th