Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21899, for Benjamin Parmenter, New York
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Continental (N.Y.)     Parmenter, Benjamin        W. 21899
Green Mt. Boys                           Abigail

Name also given Palmeton, Palmeter, Parmerter and Parmetree
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                               15 192
                          From
                      New York
                    to Vermont              
           Benjamin Palmetor
of Montgomery County in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Warner of the N. Hamp
line, for the term of One Year
                                          Sept. 1775
Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 13 of June 1818   
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Sep.
and Sent to Abraham Moe
Waterford, Saratoga, N. Yor[k]
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819              117.8
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820      48.0
                                                     $165.86

                                              {Revolutionary claim,}
                                              {Act 18th March, 1818.}

[on left, sideways]
[Pension?] sent April 16, 1821 to
Benjamin Palmeter  Poultney, VT
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7123
Albany
New York
Abigail Parmenter
widow of Benjamin Parmenter
who was a Private
in the NH Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
10 day of July '45
and sent to
Israel Day
Elliottville
NY
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 82
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York
Wayne County Ss On this twenty seventh day
of October one thousand eight hundred and
thirty eight Personally appeared before me
Daniel Poppi[no] one of the Judges in and for the said County of Wayne Abigail Parmeter
a resident of the Town of Manor in the County
aforesaid aged Seventy five Years who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of
Benjamin Parmeter who was a Pensioner
under the act of Congress (she believes) of 1818
She further declares that she was married to 
the said Benjamin Parmeter on the 28th
day of October 1784 that her husband the
aforesaid Benjamin Parmeter died on
the 11th day of May 1832 and that she drew
his arrearage of Pension after his death. that
she was not married to him Prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four namely at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and Year above written
Before [?]    Abigail Parmenter
 Daniel Poppino [faded writing]
 This may certify that I am well acquainted with Abigail Parmenter and consider her a person of truth and veracity & that from old age and bodily infirmity she is totally unable to attend court
  Daniel Poppino
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State of New York
County of Wayne

I certify that Daniel Poppino was a Judge of the
County Courts in and for said County duly appointed and sworn at the date of the within affidavit & certificate and that his signature
to the Jurat of said affidavit, & certificate is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5th day of November 1838.

Cullen Foster Clerk
Wayne County
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Please send a certificate or communication on the within subject to me
Yours Respectfully
David Eddy
Hon J L Edwards
Washington
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City & County of Albany Ss:

John Palmeton of the town of Orange County of Saratoga Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Benjamin Palmeton who has subscribed the foregoing declaration is the brother of this deponent. That the said Benjamin and this deponent both inlisted into Captain Stantons Company and Col Warner's Regiment on the same day to wit in Sept of 1775 that they continued in the service of the United States against the common enemy until Nov 1777 when they were both discharged at Stillwater at the same time. That the facts stated by the said Benjamin this deponent is sensible are true. And further that the said Benjamin is in low reduced circumstances & having a family stands in actual need of assistance from his country for support and further saith not.
                                      John Palmeter
Sworn before me                   
this 13th of June 1818.
Philip S Parker Recorder &
Judge of the Mayors Court of Albany
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Benjamin Palmeton's
Declaration as
Taken June 13th 1818

Benjn Palmeton
Private
1775 to 1777
Warner's N.Y.
Regt.

The different periods
of inlistment should
be stated & further
evidence of service should 
be presented.

Benj Palmeton [written upside down]
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State of New York
Albany [crossed out] County } ss.

On this thirteenth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber [crossed out] Recorder of Albany and Judge of the Mayor's Court, State of New-York personally appears Benjamin Palmeton aged sixty years, resident in Montgomery County, in the said State who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Benjamin Palmeton enlisted in Dutchess County in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Joshua Stanton Col. Seth Warmer's Regiment of the New York [line -crossed out]; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the Month of November 1777 -  when he was discharged from service in Stillwater state of New York that he was in the battles of taking Montreal under Genl Montgomery also at Three Rivers and in two important battles at the taking of Genl Burgoyne-- that he enlisted as above in the month of September 1775 -- that he had a written discharge, but lost it and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Philip S. Parker Recorder and Judge of the Mayors Court of Albany

Benjamin Palmeton X his mark

 I, Philip S Parker, Judge, &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Palmeton did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Congress. 
And further from the deposition of John Palmeton hereto annexed and also from the    of the said Benjamin Palmeton now before me I am satisfied that the said benjamin is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
  Philip S Parker
[square stamp]
seal of the court
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Albany City &
County Clks Office

I hereby certify that the within named Philip S Parker is Recorder of Albany and Judge of the Mayor's court which is a court of Record

In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said court to be hereto affixed this 19th day of June 1818.

George Merchant Clk
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Rutland County, ss. } On this 28th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Benjamin Parmenter aged 65 years, resident in Fairhaven in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: viz 13 months, from the 1 of Dec. 1775 to the 1 of Jany 1777 in Capt. Joshua Staunton Co. Col. Warners Regt 
that he made his original declaration on the 13th day of June 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 15192 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed a quantity of old furniture I brought from the town of Wells in the State of New York and family on our sleigh to Fairhaven in Vermont last winter, my family consists of myself [illegible], above stated my wife Abigail aged 55 years a daughter named [illegible] aged 17 years, a son named John aged 14 years 
[signed] Benjamin Parmenter + his mark
Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of June 1820 before said court. 
[signed] R Pierpoint CLERK.

STATE OF VERMONT, 
Rutland County, ss. } I, Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty five dollars. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, this 18th day of July 1820
[signed] R. Pierpoint
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Abigail Parmerter

Act 3rd March, 1843
& 17 June, 1844
act 1844 no.

Admd of $40 per annum

act 1843. 7993
" 1844 731

Israel Day, Esq.
Ellicottville,
New York.
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State of New York
Catteraugus County  Ss

Be it known that before me Israel Day a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Abigail Parmeter and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed July fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six granting half pay to certain widows on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the late Benjamin Parmeter who was a pensioner, and drew forty dollars annum that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed March 1843 and June 1844 Acts to continue the pension of certain widows. That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow that she now resides in Humphrey, County of Catteraugus and state of New York and has resided there for the space of four months last past and that previous thereto she resided in Marion County of Wayne and State of New York

Sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of May 1845 before me
Israel Day JP

Abigail Parmeter (x) her mark

In presence of John Parmerter

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit

John Parmeter

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State of New York
Cattaraugus County SS

Be it known that before me Israel Day a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Abigail Parmeter and made oath in due form of law that when she drew her pension under the act of Congress passed 1836 granting half pay to certain widows on account of the revolutionary services of their husbands, that returned her pension certificate supposing she was never to draw any more or that it would be continued and from her ill health and [?]tered situation in life, caused by the poverty of herself and friends
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She never learnt that any law had been passed for the continuation the widow's pensions untill within a short time and then was unable to go from home nor had I any means of doing it. She further declares on her oath that she does not write her name for the want of an education but makes her mark

Sworn and subscribed before me
This 22nd day of May 1845
Israel Day JP

Abigail Parmeter (x) her mark

In presence of John Parmeter

I certify that I am satisfied from the character of Abigail Parmeter the foregoing affiant that she is entitled full credit for what she states and from a short personal acquaintance with her I have no doubt of the truth of her statement above

Israel Day JP


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State of New York
County of Cattaraugus SS

I, Frances E. Baillet Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cattaraugus County, certify that Israel Day Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribe my name this 28th day of May A.D. 1845

F.E. Baillet clerk

Hon J L Edwards

According to your rules as I understand them is that if any pensioner neglects to apply for the same more than one year then they must apply to the Pension Agent for an Order to enable them to draw it. I deem the foregoing sufficient to satisfy you of the identity of Abigail Parmeter but if it is not please inform me what is required and I presume it can be obtained and as she has very poor health she desires it may be accomplished as son as convenient you will direct whatever communications you may have for her to me PM at Ellicottville Cattaraugus Co NY

Your humble servant Israel Day
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State of Vermont

Secretary of States Office
Montpelier, Jan.y 5, 1841.

I certify that there is on file in this office a
paper, purporting to be a "Return of the commissioned, non-commissioned officers and privates in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, who belong to the State of Vermont, and who are entitled to be made good the depreciation of their wages, agreeable to a resolve of the General Assembly of said State" I further certify that the name of Seth Warner, as Colonel, appears at the head of said pay roll, as follows:

Names|Rank|Date of Commission or Enlistments|To what time made up

Seth Warner|Colo| July 5, 1776|August 1st, 1780

I further certify that a certificate is appended to the aforesaid Return, purporting to have been signed by Seth Warner, Colonel, which certificate bears date "Bennington, 21st Dec. 1780."

Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier this 5th day of January, 1841.
Chauncey L. Knapp
Secretary of State.
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State of Vermont.
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier, Jan. 5, 1841.

I certify that there is on file in this office a paper
purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Israel Hurlbut's company of Militia in Col. Lee's Regiment, on an expedition to the northward, under the immediate command of Maj. Gideon Brownson, in the month of [blank], 1782."

I further certify that the name of "Benjamin Parmatree", a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for five days service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office
another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Zebediah Dewey's Company for their services in the alarm at Castleton, June 10, 1781, in obedience to order from Major Isaac Clark" I further certify that the name of "Benj Parmetree, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for two days service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Eli Nobles' Company in Maj. Ebenezer Allen's Detachment in the service of the State of Vermont, from the 16th of Aug. 1780 to the 21st of November following both days included." I further certify that the name "Benjamin Parmetree," a sergeant appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for sixty four days' service annexed.

I further certify that the said pay rolls appear to have been examined, allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority of said state, and that the same were duly paid by the treasurer of said state.
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I further certify that a part of the pay rolls containing evidence of service of the Vermont troops in the revolutionary war, originally filed as vouchers in the treasurer's office and now transferred to this office for custody, are mutilated and lost, and are not to be found. 

Given under my hand and seal of office at Montpelier, this 5th day of January, A.D. 1841. 

Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.
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Benjamin Parmeter
Application for a transfer

Transfd Apl 15 1821
from N Yk

Mar 20

[on side - difficult to read - transcribed on another page]
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Application for a transfer 
County of Rutland Ss
On this 15th day of December 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rutland, personally appeared Benjamin Parmeter, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Stanton in the regiment commanded by colonel Seth Warner in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York on the 13th day of June 1818 from where he has lately removed; that he now resides in Poultney, State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in [?ton]
 Benjamin Palmeter  his x mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
 Amos Thompson  Just Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County } Ss  I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland county Court do Certify that on the 15th day of December AD 1820 Amos Thompson Esq was a Justice of the peace for said County of Rutland and that the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Rutland in said County this 1 day of Jany 1821
 R. Pierpoint

[writing on side transcribed previously, on another page]
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21.899

Abigail Parmenter
wid of
Benjamin Parmenter
Priv Rev War

Act March 3rd /43
June 17th /1844

Index: Vol. M, Page 114
 Arrangement of 1870
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Official signature of the magistrate A L Wood Justice 

State of New York, 
County of Oneida } ss.
I Henry Lithill Dep. Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. L. Wood Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the first day of January 1838. and will expire on the 31st day of December 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine. – also that his signature is genuine to the affidavits of Stephen Dibble & Olin Dibble.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said County, the twenty third day of October 1838. 
[signed] Henry Lithill, Deputy Clerk.


Sold by C. C. Bill & Co., Vernon.
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Oneida County 
Town of Vienna ss.
Personally came before me A L Wood Esquire a Justice of the Peace of the County afforesaid Stephen Dible & Olin Dibble do depose & say that they have been acquainted with Jonathan Meker Ever since we were in our Childhood & is of good moral Caractor & his age is seventy seven years we verryly believe & further these deponants saith not 
[signed] Stephen Dibble  Olin Dibble 
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 13th day of October 1838 
[signed] A L Wood Justice
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington city

[on side]  Dec 8
Mr Parmenter
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Marion November 29th 1838
Sir
 I received your printed communication this day your letter was without date it was mailed at Washington the 21st inst
In the margin you informed me that a letter should have accompanied the Papers I sent you. Relative to the application of the widow Parmenter for a pension, I see the propriety   of such a letter and hasten to inform you that I did prepare the papers for the said applicant, was present when Judge Popino certified   them and was employed as her agent [words crossed out] to present them.
 I hope sir as soon as convenient you will send such information as the case demands, this old widow is poor and needs a pension if entitled to it  sir I shall send you as few letters as possible
 With much Respect I have the honor to be
  yours &c    David Eddy
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm Pensions }
Washington City
  Direct your letters to me   Marion,^ post office  Wayne Co N.Y.
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To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington  D.C.

Williamson  [Party? 7th ?] NY
[on side] July 12 1841
 NY
Abigail Parmenter
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Williamson July 3d 1841
Sir
 I have not in my possession any of the correspondence between the late David Eddy Esqr and the War Department relating to the claim of Abigail Parmeter, except a letter from the Pension Office to Mr Eddy dated Sept 8th 1839, and consequently do not know what evidence has been forwarded to you by him in support of her claim. Since Mrs. Parmeter has put the business in my hands we have done all that we can consistently do to to satisfy the requirements of the Pension Office. We have obtained I believe the very best evidence that we can from the few witnesses living but we cannot raise the dead. We find it also very difficult to get evidence refering to distant dates with positive certainty. We do not know that there is a person living that can identify the late husband of Mrs Parmeter as the individuals refered to in the certificate from the Secretary of Vermont. Enclosed is an affidavit showing conclusively the relation of husband and wife more than forty seven years ago. The proof forwarded is the best in our power to obtain and we hope it may be satisfactory. To get all the testimony that may
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be required by the Pension Office is impossible. We therefore submit the subject to you as it is   hoping that you will give it due consideration and attend to it as soon as consistent

 Yours very Respectfully
 A H Stoddard
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J.L. Edwards Esq
 Comr of Pensions
 Washington City
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Marion  July 6th 1839
Sir  in the claim of Abigail Parmenter I enclose an affidavit of a Certified oath of Esqr Wood, that Jonathan Meakah was a respected witness it is all the Testimony she can obtain in the [Prm?s] And  even Jonathan Meakah is now dead
I hope the papers will be satisfactory Abigail Parmenter is a Poor old helpless widow, and needs what the country has award to such direct your letters as usual to  Marion Wayne Co. New York   Yours in haste
David Eddy

J.L. Edwards
Com Pension
Washington City
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Commissioner of Pensions      Free
Washington City
Dist of Columbia

Williamson NY, March 18th

[on side]
Mar 19 1841  N.Y.
[Addl pff?]
Abigail Parmeter
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Williamson N. Y. March 6th 1841 
Sir 
In consequence of the death of the Hon. David Eddy Esqr, the business relating to the claim of Abigail Parmeter, widow of Benjamin Parmeter, has been placed in my hands. I have written to the Comptroller of Connecticut, according to the directions given to David Eddy in a letter from the War Department dated Sep. 8 1839 for evidence of the service in question, but am unable to obtain any that would be of importance. I send enclosed such testimony as I have been able to obtain hoping it may answer the purpose for which it is designed - In regard to the name being spelled Parmatree in the certificate from the Secretary of the State of Vermont, I am informed by a son of the said Parmeter, that his father was unable to write his name for want of education, and that the name was sometimes spelled one way and sometimes another. In regard to a family record as referred to in the aforementioned letter, there had I believe been no regular one kept by the family of said Parmeter 
Most Respectfully 
Yours Obediently
[signed] A. H. Stoddard
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[on side]
July 22d 45
Ab Parmeter N.Y.
[A? a?in]  July 22d 45
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Hon J L Edwards
P.O. Ellicottville  July 15th 1845
  sir some time in May last I sent you the affidavits of the widowed Abigail Parmeter who had neglected to apply for the pension she was entitled of 1843 & 1844 to continue the Pensions of certain widows - At the same time requesting you to send some authority whereby she could have what was due under those circumstances
 Please direct your communication to me as soon a may be consistent as she is very needy -
  Yours with respt
  Israel Day
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3139
Abigail Parmerter
Act July 7. 1838

Married 28 Oct. 1784
 Husband died 11 May 1832
 service in [?] not allowed
 alleged service in the Canada expedition not allowed
 Admd
 12 mo pri
 40$

No deduction
 A.H. Stoddard 

Williamson New York
[on side]
A L Wood Justice
Official signature of the Magistrate

State of New York
 County of Oneida} ss

I Henry Lithill Dep Clerk of the County
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Oneida County
Town of Vienna Ss }  Personally came before me A L Wood Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid Jonathan Meker and depose & says that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Parmeter & Abigail Parmeter & have been ever since they were minor children & was Personaly Personaly Present when they were Married in the year 1784
[signed] Jonathan Meker  his X mark
Sworn & subscribed before me this 13th day of October 1838}  A L Wood Justice 
[signed] Abraham L. Wood
Stephen Dibble
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State of New York
County of Oneida } ss.
 I Henry Lithill, Esq. Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A.L. wood Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the first day of January 1838, and will expire the 31st day of December 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine, also that his signature is genuine to the affidavit of Jonathan Meker.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the twenty third day of October 1838.
  Henry Lithill Deputy Clerk
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Benjamin Palmeton
 Private
Sept 75 to [Novr?] 77
Warner W. Haupt  Regt

Admitted
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Saratoga County Ss
 On this fifth day of July 1819 personally appeared before me Abraham Moe, one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Saratoga, Benjamin Palmeton, age about Sixty two years, resident in the Town of Wills Town [possibly Nelliston] in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York, who having by me duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath Make the following declaration, in addition to his first application in Order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he the said Benjamin Palmerton Enlisted in Dutchess County on the fifteenth day of September 1775 for Eleven Months and actually served fourteen Months, in Captain Joshua Stantons Company in Col. Seth Warners Regiment, and was discharged at St Johns in the province of [?aner?] Canada at the Expiration of the said fourteen months  enlisted again in the Month of November 1776 in Capt Stantons Company in Col. Seth Warners Regiment and actually served six months and then was discharged and was in the Battles of Taking Montreal under Genl Mangamery [Montgomery], also at three Rivers, and two important Battles at the Taking of Genl Burgoyne, and that he this Deponent is under Poor circumstances and actually stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support.
  Benjamin Palmerton  his X mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned
 Abraham Moe
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Saratoga County ss.
John Palmerton of the Town of Grange County of Saratoga being by me duly Sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and Saith that the Applicant Benjamin Palmerton is his Brother, and that he actually enlisted in Capt Joshua Stantons Company in Col. Seth Warners Regimt and actually served fourteen months, & that the said Benjn Enlisted in said Company & Regiment on the 15th September in the year 1775, and that this Deponent served in the same Company and Regiment, with the applicant Benjn Palmerton for the term stated in his declaration, and that he the said Benjamin was actually in the Battles as stated in his declaration, and Actually Knows the said Benjamin to be very Poor and under the most distressed and reduced circumstances, with a family to maintain and no means to Support himself and family, but by his day labours
[signed] John Parmeter
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this fifth day of July 1819 
[signed] Abraham Moe 

Saratoga County ss. Benjamin Palmerton of the town of Wills Town in the County of Montgomery being by me duly Sworn on the holy Evangalist of almighty God Deposeth and saith, that he is possessed of no Kind of property whatever, not so much as a cow to furnish his family with a little Milk and has no other means of helping himself and family to Support but by his day labor, and is actually in a suffering cituation 
[signed] Benjamin Palmerton + his mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 5th day of July 1819 
[signed] Abraham Moe
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Saratoga County ss
I Abraham Moe, one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Saratoga Do hereby certify that from the character of the applicant Benjamin Palmerton, as to truth and Veracity I am fully satisfied that Benjamin Palmerton, did actually perform the service as stated in his declaration. And I further certify that from the affidavit of the said Benjamin and his brother John I am fully convinced that he is under as Poor Indigent Circumstances as set forth in the said affidavit. I believe to be very poor and in an actual suffering situation, and he is generally called an honist man, and is an Object of charity, and actually stands in real need of assistance from his country for support 
Given Under my hand at the Town of Grange this 7th day of July in the year of our Lord 1819
[signed] Abraham Moe
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State of New York
Washington County
 1819   Ezekiel Jones of the town of Whitehall in the county of Washington being duly sworn deposeth and says that he was acquainted with a man by the name of Benjamin Parmetton a says that he was knowing to his being a continental soldier in col Seth Warners Regiment fourteen months in the continental service in Joshua Stanton Company
 July 7th
Sworn before me this July 7th 1819
 Nathaneal Hall Justice peace
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Columbia County } Ss.
Hillsdale Feby 1st 1841
Office of Town Clerk
  I hereby certify that I have examined the Records, Books, and Papers in my office, to find a Record of the Marriage of Benjamin Parmenter to Abigail Meaker (said to have been married on the 28th October 1784) And I find there is no record in my office, of the Marriage. It is provable there has been no Record made of such Marriage; As the Law of the State of New York, does not require a Record of Marriage to be
 kept; unless there is a Certificate required by either of the Parties so married, of the Justice of the Peace or the person so marrying, in a Lawful manner, to [Marry?] said applicants, in that case the Certificate must be filed, in the Town clerk's office (if presented within six months of the said marriage
Chapter 8. Title 1st Sec 14 2d Vol.  R.L. Page 140.
 A.S. Osborne  Town Clerk
Subscribed and sworn before me February 4. 1841   T Reed Justice of the Peace
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[page torn]
[..rby] certify that the within [n]amed A S Osborn town clerk of the town of Hillsdale NY - is a man of truth and veracity
 T Reed  Justice of the Peace
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State of New-York
Columbia County, } ss,
I Johnathan A Van Valkenburgh Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify, That T Reed whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 5th day of February 1841 
[signed] J A Van Valkenburgh Clerk.
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Lewis D. Maranville;
 Affidavit
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I Lewis D. Maranville of Fairhaven in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont now of the sixty seven years of age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I have resided in the County of Rutland aforesaid sixty years, that I became acquainted with Benjamin Parmenter in childhood and knew him well until about two years before his death when he removed from this county to the State of New York. That said Parmenter married the sister of my present wife for his first wife. that after the death of his first wife he married Abigail Meeker as I was informed and believe although I did not see them married that more than forty seven years since and previous to my own marriage the said Parmenter and the said Abigail lived together as husband and wife, were always considered man & wife and after my marriage they were frequently at my house, and that they always lived together as husband & wife until his death. that he was a pensioner until his death and that they had a pretty large family of children, & that since the death of said Parmenter, the said Abigail his widow has lived in the State of New York and I believe she now lives in the town of Marion or the town of Williamson in the County of Wayne 
Said Parmenter was sometimes called Ben. Bennet and Benjamin, but I conclude his real & true name was Benjamin and further I say not. 
[signed] Lewis D Maranville 

Fairhaven June 4th AD. 1841
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss }  Personally appeared Lewis Maranville the signer of the foregoing affidavit a person well known to me as a man of truth & veracity and made solemn oath that the facts above stated and subscribed to by him are agreeable to truth 
Before me 
[signed] Wm. C. Kittridge Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County Clerk's Office ss. } I, Henry Hall Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that William C. Kittridge was at the date of the within certificate a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned; that his commission is dated on the 29th day of October A.D. 1840 and will expire on the 30th day of November A.D. 1841: and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said County this 10th day of June A.D. 1841 
[signed] Henry Hall, Deputy Clerk
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6348 
Albany New York 
Abigail Parmerter widow of Benjamin Parmerter who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11th May 1832 of Wayne Co. in the State of N York who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain --- of the Regt. commanded by Col Warner in the New Hamp line for 12 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Sept 1841 sent to A. H. Stoddard Williamson New York 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00 
$200:00
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, 
Book A  Vol. 2d  Page 102
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N. York
Abigail Parmeter
let to David Eddy 15 May 1839
 to same 8 Sep 1839
 to A.H. Stoddard
  April 19th 1841


Act July 1838
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Important
 Index
Benjamin Parmenter
 W.21899
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
 Commissioner of Pensions
 Washington
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July 6th 1839
State of New York
Marion Wayne County} Ss  Abigal Palmeter After being sworn according to law makes the following declara [declaration]
  In addition to the Declaration I have already made and sent to the War department I do declare that I resided in the Town of Nobletown Columbia County & State of New York  I was not married by a clergyman but by a Magistrate by the name of Clark I have forgotten his Christian name but the said Esquire Clark Resided in Spencer Town in an adjong [adjoining] Town and I further declare that my husband Benjamin Palmeter or Parmeter was Pensioned under the act of congress of the United State of the 18th of March 1818. At the rate of Eight dollars per month or ninety six dollars per annum And that he resided in the Town of Wills Town Montgomery County State of New York when he received his first Pension. And at the Time of his Death he resided in the town of Edingburg [Edinburg] Saratoga County State of New York.
Abigail Parmerter
The above Declaration was taken and subscribed before me this 6th day of July 1839
  Marvin Rich} one of the Judges in & for Wayne County Stat[e] of New York

State of New York
County of Wayne Ss  I certify that Marvin Rich was a Judge of the County Court of said county of Wayne at the date of the above Jurat and that his Signature to said Jurat is genuine, and that said Rich was duly appointed as such, Judge, and duly sworn.
  Given under my hand and seal of office this 8th July 1839.
  Cullen Foster  Clerk Wayne County
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Oneida County } ss
 I do hereby certify that Jonathan Mekah [Meaker?] who testified before me to the marriage of Abigail Parmeter was a man of good character for truth and veracity
A L. Wood, Justice

State of New York
County of Oneida } ss.
I James Dean Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraham L. Wood is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 1st day of January 1838, and will expire on the 31st day of December 1841, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the 29th day of June 1839.
James Dean   Clerk