Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Old War Inv. File 26332, for John Parker, Other
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Service Number

Most Rev. Parker, John

Indian War 1791

Old War Inv. File 26332

Ky. Mil.

Contents
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Indiana

John Parker

Sergeant

Captain Grayo ---- company of the Kentucky Militia in 1791 ----

Ratio of disability,

Date of discharge,

Time of closing the testimony,

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at 4 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 May 1834. ----

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of May 1834 and sent to Houble J. Ewing H. /O same

Arrears to 4th of Semi-anl. al'ce ending

Act of the 25th Apri 1808
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pen: to com: 9 May 1834 - $4 per month.

act 25 April 1808

Indiana Invalid Role
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State of Indiana

Knox County

Before the undersigned an Associate Judge to the County of Knox and State of Indiana on this 9th day of May Eighteen Hundred Thirty Four personally came John Parker long and personally known a citizen of said county who having duly sworn according to law, commeth and vaill that he was born in the year 1767 in the State of Pennsylvania and resided there untill he was 21 years of age when he emigrated to Kentucky. That in the year 1791 he joined Capt Prestly Grays company of drafted militia men, then collected men the Valley of the Ohio and with said company under the command of Colonel Oldham joined the Army under General St Clair near Port Hannittor, that near Port Recovery on the 4th day of November 1791 the army was attacked and defeated by the hatted Indians in an engagement which is commonly termed "St Clair's defeat", that which in the arduous discharge of his duty as a soldier and acting at that time as a Sergeant he was severely wounded by a musket or rifle bullet through the lite thigh, while opposing the enemy as the accompaning certificate of two redjuet abled physicians, and the Affidavats of Capt Thomas opened then an Ensign in Capt Gray's company and that of Thomas Piety then a private soldier in the same company with them who was seen both present at the said defeat. that he staid at Port Jefferson has dags suffering much from the pain of his wound he was then removed on a horse by Ensign Thomas to Cincinatti where he was verbally discharged, that he never got a written discharge, and that he served the whole term in which he was drafted, that he huvious to his residence in Indiana that he lived in Nelson County Kentucky but for the last nineteen years
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Indiana

had resided in Knox County where on this day he still resides. that his reasons for not making an earlier application are that he was ignorant he was entitled to a pension untill so informed by one of his friends he solinen want that he is not on this Indiana Roll of any State & that the Hon. John Ewisy a representative in Congress from this district personally is acquianted with him. He ceaves from his county the pittance to which he is legally entitled as but a small compensation for the disability he suffers from his which received in opposing the enemeis of his country, his profession is that of a Farmer.

Segined and severn A. before me this 9th day of May 1834

In Moore A. J. 186

John Parker

State of Indiana

Knox County

On this 9th day of May, 1834 before the undersigned an Associate Judge for the County and State aforesaid personally came Thomas Spencer of Lawrence County Illinois who on being duly sworn according to law made oath, that in the year 1791 he was elected and served as an Ensign in Capt Christy Grays company of drafted militia men, that the company marched under the command of Col Oldham and joined the Army of General St Clair near Port Hannitor, that John Parker the within named appealing for a pension was a Sargeant in their company, that thier acquaintance first commenced on the Rolls of the Ohio, and that he has known him ever
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since, that on the 4th day of November 1791, the American Army was attacked and defeated by the hostile Indians in an engagement known as St Clair's Defeat. That John Parker the within named appealing, while acting in the line of duty as a Sergeant and a soldier, was badly wounded by a musket or rifle shot through the thigh, that shortly after the defeat tonoged the said John Parker on a horse to Cincinnati where he was discharged honorably, that said Parker served for the whole time for which he was drafted, that he resided in Kentucky and that he now resides in Knox County Indiana. That he is by profession a Farmer and is an honest and worthy man, and full credibility should be given to his deposition, and further that the said Parker never received a written discharge.

Thomas Spencer

Sworn and subscribed
before me this 9th day
May 1834
Mr. Moon A.F.K.C.

State of Indiana

Knox County

Before the undersigned an Associate Judge for the County of Knox and State of Indiana on this 9th day of May 1834 sesson all came Thomas Piety long and personally known to me who on being duly sworn deposes and says that in the year 1791 he served in Capt Christy Grays company of drafted men gathered near the falls of Ohio, then attached to Virginia, and with said Company under the command of Col Oldham joined the Army
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of General St Clair near Port Hannittor, that the foregoing applicant for a pension John Parker was a Sergeant in said company, that his acquaintance with him commenced at the Falls of Ohio, that in an engagement near Port Recovery called St Clair's defeat the said Parker while in the line of duty as a soldier was badly wounded in the left thigh by a musket or rifle shot from the enemy, that this deponent who was serving as a private was also wounded, that himself and the said Parker were placed in the same bed afterward together, and that they frequently examined each others wounds. that he has known said Parker ever since they were in service, and esteem him as a good citizen, and as being in the company esteemed a brave soldier. that he resided in Kentucky and for a number of years past has resided in Knox County Indiana. that the said Parker served the whole term for which he was drafted and is by profession a Farmer.

Thomas Piety

Sworn and Subscribed
this 9th day of May
1834
In Moore A.J.K.C.

Vincennes Ind May 9th 1834

It is hevely certified that John Parker late a Sergeant in Captain Prestly Gray's company of Militia is incapable of performing the duties of a soldier by reason of a wound an other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty as we verily beleive. By satisfactory
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evidence, and accurate examination it appears that on the 4th day of November 1791. being engaged as a Sergeant at or near a place called Port Recovery now in the State of Ohio he received a gun shot wound in his left thigh, and he is thereby not only incapacitated for military duty but in the opinion of the undersigned is One Half disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor.

Joseph Somes Surgeon
Hiram Decker Surgeon

State of Indiana
Knox County

I John Moore Associate Judge of the County of Knox and State of Indiana do testify that I am well acquainted with the surgeons who have signed the above certificate and that they are reputable in their profession. I also testify that Capt Thomas Spencer and Thomas Piety are creditabe witnesses and enjoy the reputation of honest men and respectable citizens and also that John Parker is a man of veracity and truth.

Vincennes May 9th 1834
John Moore
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Thomas Spencer and Thomas Piety was at the time of taking the same ever since hath been and still is an Associate Judge of Knox County Indiana, duly commissioned as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that clear faith and evidence should be given to all his official acts as such.

Associate Judge
Circuit Court

In Witness whereof I have herwith set my hand and affixed the seal of our Said County this 9th day of May AD 1834

A D Scott, Clerk
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Aug. 6, 1844
V I N C E N N E S
30
Ind.

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Vincennes Ind u 29th July 1844

Dear Sir

We some time last winter transmitted to you the pension certificate of the late James Harbison together with the papers of his widow and executors to draw the balance of his pension due as a revolutionary soldier. We have once since this period ungsd [undersigned?] an answer wishing to know if the papers have been read. We again desire to know if they have been read, we have no disposition maneupariy [?] to be troublesome, but we deem that one by Setimer [September?] will sxouse [espouse?] us.

John Parker an invalid pensioner, inscribed under the law of 25th Apr 1808, on the pension list roll of the Indiana Agcug [accruing?], died sometime in the last month, leaving no widow, but for child - drew all of age, the last time the deceased drew his pension was in September last.

The proportionate amount of pay which accrued between the last preceeding semi - annual payment and the death of the pensioner goes to his children. Will letters of administration have to be taken out? Does the half years pay previous to the fractional pay alluded to go also to the children, and will letters of administration be required to taken out for this last? The deceased estate owes nothing, the
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uncertaining by the sets relating to the subjects are constructed had us to propone these questions.

Respectfuly

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
B.F. Thomas
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March 12, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/MCS
John Parker
O.W.I.F. 26332

Mrs. C. E. Niemann
521 Main
Vincennes, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Parker who was pensioned while living in Knox County, Indiana.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, O.W.I.F. 26332, based on disability incurred by John Parker during military service.

He was born in 1767 in Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given. When he was twenty-one years of age he moved to Kentucky.

While living in Kentucky, he joined Captain Prestly Gray's company of militia in 1791 and they collected near the falls of the Ohio River and joined the army of General St. Clair near Fort Hamilton. On November 4, 1791, near Fort Recovery, Ohio, during the battle called St. Clair's defeat, John Parker received a rifle bullet wound in the left thigh. He was discharged soon afterward, having served as sergeant.

On May 9, 1834, he applied for pension due on account of the above-noted wound and the claim was allowed.

In 1834 he was living in Knox County, Indiana, having lived there since about 1815 and previous to that time he lived in Nelson County, Kentucky.

On July 29, 1844, it was stated that John Parker died "sometime in the last month, leaving no widow, but five children all of age". The names of wife and children of soldier were not given and there are no further data relative to his family.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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26332
INVALID.
IN
Indian War
1790-5

No. 26,332

John Parker

Serg Ky Mil

Act: April 25 1808

Index:--Vol. 2, Page 314

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1919 Nov. 18 History to Miss Laura Guempelein, letter in daim of Jacob Forrey 8. File 16,117 Rev. time.
1936 that 12. hist. to Mrs. C. E. Niemann.
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Aug 6th 1844
B & F Thomas.
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Pension Office
August 6th, 1844

Gentlemen,

In answer to your letter of the 29th, in the case of James Harbison, I have to inform you that the vouchers have not been delivered at this office.

I herewith endorse the company forms and instructions that another date of vouchers may be preferred.

In this case of James Parker, dead, the amounts due up to this period of his death, is payable to his widow if there is one, if not to the children of the decnt., who should execute a power of attorney, as is prescribed in the accompanying instructions.

Jane H

Me for B & F Thomas
Vincennes
Indiana
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521 Main,
Vincennes, Indiana,
February 15, 1936

Veteran's Administration Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Please may I have what information is available regarding John Parker "Serg. McClelland's Vol. Pension Allowed 1834." Another notation reads "John Parker, Sen.  -pensioned at age of 76 " This is in census for 1840. Pension was allowed while he lived in Knox Co. Indiana.

I should like to have his pension number, dates of birth and death, or last record of payment of pension, his service record, the names of wife and children is any, if the records show removal from Knox Co. Indiana, or possible burial place.

Thanking you for your assistance in this matter, I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Martha Simpson Niemann

Mrs. C.E. Niemann,
Francis Vigo Chapter, D.A.R.

RECEIVED
FEB 18 1936
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CERTIFICATE DIVISION.
3-670
INVALID.

ORDER TO INSCRIBE.

Cert. No.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Chief, Finance Division.
Washington, D. C.,
THE UNITED STATES PENSION AGENT,
Former agency

Sir:

Herewith is a pension certificate, which is your authority to inscribe on your roll the name of   (formerly on the roll of the    agency), whose post-office address is

Rank and service,

Rate of pension, $   per month, commencing

Disabiity:

Deduct all payments covering any portion of the same period

Name of attorney:   Fee, $

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Search bounty land.

No record of bounty land.  
Searched 3/4/36 by MCS.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.

3-1864

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

November 18, 1919.

Miss Laura Guempelein,

323 Spring Street,

Aurora, Illinois.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of John Parker, O. W. Invalid File No. 36,332, he stated that he was born in 1767, in the State of Pennsylvania where he resided until he was twenty-one years of age when he emigrated to Kentucky.

In 1791, he was a Sergeant in Captain Prestley Gray's company under Colonel Oldham; and joined the army under General St. Clair near Fort Hamilton; that near Fort Recovery, on November 4, 1791, they were attacked by hostile Indians in what was called "St. Clair's Defeat", and that while in discharge of his duty, opposing the enemy, he was severely wounded by a musket or rifle ball through the left thigh.

The dates of his enlistment and discharge are not stated.

Soldier was allowed pension for the above disability, on his application executed May 9, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Knox County, Indiana where he had lived nineteen years, and prior thereto he resided in Nelson County, Kentucky.

There is no family data whatever on file.

Very respectfully,

E.C. Tieman

Acting Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-9-91

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans* Administration Archives

NAME Parker, John GRADE Sergeant LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 10207 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 10, 1790 to ---not shown---

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.