Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13791, for Benjamin Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Parker, Benjamin - Hannah
N 13791 B.L. Wt. 9479-160-55
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Massachusetts. Hannah Parker widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1836 and sent to
John Wilson Dearfield, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 277. Vol. 1

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Vol. 1, page 6
81.3656. Ser May 1/55 E Rec Apr 1/55
Hannah Parker Wife of Benjamin (Parker) Min Capt Dyar & others Ed's Sister - Wells & Woodbury in 18th year 1776/77/78 List of Rec. 1858 May 1st the Revolution
Two Papers Map Pocumtuck Private
Col Dyar Mass. Militia
Ad. 1600's no 8/55 Rodge
John Wilson Secofield (Mass)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Israel Billings Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Israel Billings and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Benjamin Parker of W. Hatfield and Hampshire County -
I hereby certify that the above persons are before me the church members of Hampshire, Massachusetts, having been married by the Rev. Joseph Symonds Minister of the Gospel at the Church and Society in Hatfield said records bears date October 21 st A.D. 1852.
Hatfield Jan y 23. 1858 Geo W. Hubbardes
W. H. of the church in Hatfield -
Hampshire Jan y 23. 1858 Then personally appeared the above named George W. Hubbardes of the church & society in Hatfield & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true - I made Witness my hand & seal

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin }
On this Third day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Parker aged ninety two years, a resident of Whately in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Benjamin Parker — — — , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captains Lyman, & others in the Regiment of — — — commanded by Col's Dikes, Wells, Woodbridge and others in the Revolutionary War
That her said husband was drafted several times at Whately on or about the  day of in the years A. D. 1776, 77, 78 for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about ten months on the thirty first and was lastly discharged  at  on the day of  October A. D. 1778 ,
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Parker in Hatfield Mass. on the twenty first day of October — — — A. D., 1772 , by one Joseph Lyman — — a Congregational Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah GUILD — — — that her said husband died at Whately on the twenty first day of February A. D. 1811 . —
and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land Warrant under act of  for acres, No. , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the and Pension Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Martin Woods
Hannah X Parker mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
John Wilson Justice of Peace.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin }
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
On this Third day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Martin Woods and Isaac Marsh residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Franklin who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Parker who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Martin Woods Isaac Marsh
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written, and I certify they are respectable citizens.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace.

{ ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that _____ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this _____ day of _____
A. D. 185 _____
20.365
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Henrietta Parker
Widow of Benjamin Parker
Presented by JOHN WILSON, Deerfield, Mass.

they ... the LORD ... other, and the LORD hearkened and heard ... book of remembrance was written before ... that feared the LORD, and that thought ... shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in ... I make up my jewels; and I will spare ... in spareth his own son that serveth him. ... shall ye return, and discern between the ... and the wicked; between him that serveth ... and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
his judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the ... 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth ... Elijah's coming and office. ... Or, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an ... oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do ... wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, ... shall leave them neither root ... 2 But unto you that ... Sun of righteousness arise with ... and ye shall go forth, and grow up ... as calves of the ... 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they ... shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day ... that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. ... 4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, ... which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, ... with the statutes and judgments. ... 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet ... before the coming of the great and dreadful day of ... the LORD: ... 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the ... children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; ... lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT
A record of the births and deaths in Benjamin Parker family Oct. 11th ... Benjamin Parker was born ... Hannah Guild was born May ... Benjamin Parker and Hannah Guild ... were married ... Children of Benjamin and Hannah ... Asa was born ... Eunice was born ... Asa died ... Asa was born ... Nancy was born ... Isaac was born ... Anna was born ... Levi was born ... Levi died ... Electa was born ... Experience was born ... Caroline was born ... Anna died

Whately April 13th 1855.
I Hannah Parker widow of Benjamin Parker late of Whately deceased do hereby certify that the within is the original Record of Benjamin Parker family and the only Record of our marriage of which I have any knowledge, and is in the handwriting of Abiah Sanderson deceased done at the request of Benjamin Parker my late husband Martin Woods Isaac Woods
Hannah P. Parker mark
Franklin ss. on this 13th day of April 1855 personally appeared the above named Hannah Parker & made oath that the above certificate by her subscribed is true.
Before me John Wilson Justice of the Peace
We the subscribers elderly inhabitants of the town of Whately do depose & say that we were long personally acquainted with Benjamin Parker & with his wife. That he had been a Revolutionary soldier. That he with his wife Hannah have always lived in this town & have raised a large family. That the said Benjamin Parker died in this town many years past. That the above named Hannah Parker is the identical person who was his wife. That she has ever since resided in this town as his widow & that she is now present.
Isaac Mark Martin Woods Libina Bartlett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this 13th day of April 1855 the above Isaac Mark Mensch, Martin Woods and Libina Bartlett all, elderly & respectable citizens of Whately came before me & made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that the Hon. FRANKLIN RIPLEY , whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Franklin Ripley, and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this Seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Charles Mattoon Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.)
On this 12 th day of December 1855, personally came before me, Franklin Ripley, Judge of Probate within and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Parker, a resident of Whately in said County, aged 92 years, who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, for the services of Benjamin Parker, her late husband, in the Revolu- tionary war. — That she is the widow of the said Benjamin Parker who was a soldier in the Revo- lutionary war. For evidence of his service, she refers to the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which certifi- cate is on file, with other evidence, in the Pension Office, on which evidence she has received a Land warrant for 160 acres No. 9479, under the act of March 3 1855. — She further states that evidence of her marriage, & the death of her late husband are in the Pension Office with her application for Bounty land, as also of her then widowhood, to which the Commissioner of Pensions is respect- fully referred, she further declares that she is still a widow. —
Hannah her X Parker mark
Franklin Ripley,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, and I certify that from bodily infirmity the applicant is unable to attend in open court, that this declaration was signed & sworn to by the above named Hannah Parker, at her place of residence; and I certify that she sustains a fair character for truth and veracity & that she is now a widow.
Franklin Ripley Judge of Probate within & for the County of Franklin

Feb'y 21, 1811. Decrease, Benjamin Parker. 53. a 2
I find the above recorded in the records of the Church of Christ in Holyoke Mass.
E. H. Seymour.
Pastor of the Church
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Franklin ss }
On this 13 th day of April 1855 personally appeared the above named E. H. Seymour and made oath that the affidavit by him submitted is true
Before me John Wilson Justice of the Peace

May 18, 1912.
Mrs. Mary Parker, West Falls Church, Va.
Madam:
In response to your request for the military record of Benjamin Parker of Massachusetts, I have to advise you that in the claim of his widow Hannah Parker, Wid. File No. 13,791, Rev. War, she stated that he was drafted several times at Whately, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in 1776, 1777 and 1778, in companies commanded by Captain Lyman and others, in the regiments of Colonels Dikes, Wells, Woodbridge and others, was at the taking of General Burgoyne, and was finally discharged October 31, 1778.
Soldier was born October 11,-- at Whately, Massachusetts, where he died February 21, 1811, aged fifty-three years.
He married at Hatfield, Massachusetts, October 21, 1782 Hannah Guild and she was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1855, at which time she was ninety-two years of age (born in May,--), and a resident of Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Children referred to:
Asa, Eunice, Nancy, Isaac, Anna, Levi, Electa, Experience and Caroline.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Warren Commissioner.
Same letter sent Oct. 18, 1912
She couldn't have been married in 1772 as she states, in ap for B L. for she would only have been 9 yrs old. & he 14 yrs old.

1912 May 18. History to Mrs. Mary Parker. Her the Hon. Commr of Pensions. 1912 Oct. 18. History to Miss Carrie Parker, Westfalli Church To personal inquiry 1916 Apr. 26. Hist. to George A. Nelson
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13791 Hannah Parker Widow of Benjamin Parker Pri Brew War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs. Wilson, Brig. Parker Mass. Widow Hannah
Clara I saw you about the other day. Forgot other request
Address
Mrs Mary Parker West Falls Church Va -
Send to my desk Davenport

No. 8152
Hannah Parker, widow of Benjamin Mason
Ins Nelson Jan'y 8 1836
Same Feb'y 12, 1856
Same Mch 7/56.
July 4 1886

No. 15397.
Hannah Parker, widow of Benjamin. Massachusetts.
Admitted Act. Inf. 7. 1838 at rate of $33. 33 c per annum commencing March 4. 1836 = ( omitting two years )
Husband of claimant was a private of Infantry two months .
Pay widow
Certificate to John Wilson Esqr Deerfield, Massachusetts.

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9479
5 161 Aug

9649. Massachusetts. Hannah Parker, widow of Benjamin who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1856 and sent to
John Wilson Deerfield Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book OC . Vol. 1 Page 244.

11.814
Massachusetts.
Hannah Parker.
widow of Benjamin who died on the 1811.
of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution. line for 11 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1856. and sent to John Wilson.
Arrears to the 4th of December, Semi-annual allowance ending Mays.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. G. S. Clerk. Book Vol. 1. Page 205.

Brief in the case of Hannah Parker, widow of Benjamin Parker Franklin County and State of Massachusetts. act July 7. 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Benjamin Parker is shown by record evidence from the office of the Secretary of Massachusetts, to have served ten months as private in the revolutionary war and to have enlisted from Whately , and Hampshire County, Massachusetts, which is shown to have been the place of residence of claimant's husband. The Secretary also certifies that there was but one soldier of the name from that vicinity. Claimant still resides at Whately , where her husband continued to reside until his death. Various witnesses prove that claimant's (If for increase.) husband was reputed, generally, to have served in the rev-
olutionary war. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage in 1782, and death of husband in 1811 proved by verified transcripts from Church records.
The present widowhood of claimant proved by parole.
John Wilson Egan Deerfield, Name and residence of Agent Massachusetts.
R. G. Deder Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 25. 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Parker is borne on mileage rolls of Capt Oliver Lyman's Comp. Col. Nicholas Pikes Regt. One roll dated Sept. 11. 1776. the other dated Dorchester Nov. 27. 1776, as private, from Whately. Capt Symonds Comp. Musterd Aug. 12. 1776. Also on pay roll of Capt. Salmon White's Comp. Col. David Wells Regt. on expedition to Tienderoga from May 10. 1777. 2 mos. 10 days, as private. Capt White was from Whately. Also on pay roll of Capt. Salmon White's Comp. Col. Woodbridge's Regt. from Aug. 1777. 4 days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Daniel Pomeroy's Comp. under Gen. Stark, in the Northern Department from July 1. to Oct. 31. 1778. 4 mos. as private, from Hampshire County.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Mitchell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, Jany. 8. 1836.
Sir, -
I have examined and filed the application of Hannah Parker, widow of Benjamin of Mass. under the act of July 14. 1836. Notwithstanding a land warrant has been issued to her as the widow of one of the soldiers whose services are certified by the Secretary of the State of Mass. it does not follow that a pension should be allowed, because the admission of the claim for bounty land only admitted the service under Col. Dike. I cannot admit the claim for pension until she proves that her husband rendered the service certified in the certificate of the Secretary of Mass. and until she establishes the date of her marriage. If she was married in 1772, she was cognizant of her husband's service. Why did she not apply for a pension earlier?
Respectfully, R. M c Rae for Comm r ?
John Wilson Esq.? Deerfield, Mass

I Hannah Parker, within named, aged 92 years a resident of Whately and widow of Benjamin Parker within named, do depose and say that I was with or acquainted with the said Benjamin at the time he was performing duty as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that they lived in the same neighborhood, that the said Benjamin has often related to her many particulars relating to his service but she cannot now state particularly what he has told her at many different times. That he was at the taking of Burgoyne she distinctly remembers. That she was married to the said Benjamin Parker on the 21st. day of October 1802.
That in answer to the inquiry in the within letter "Why she did not apply for a pension earlier"? she has has not till recently been able to procure sufficient evidence to prove her husband's service, and further that her pecuniary circumstances had not always required the benefit of a pension as they now do, being in a dependent state. —
Attest Martin Woods
Hannah her X Parker mark
Hanna Moore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin S.S.
Subscribed & sworn to on this 29th day of Jan'y 1856 by the above named Hannah Parker and I believe her statements are true & I further believe the said Benjamin Parker is the identical person who per- formed the duty John Wilson Justice of the Peace

We The subscribers in Subscribers of Hotaly do depose & say that we were personally and well acquainted within named Ben- jamin Parker, that he was always re- puted to have been a Revolutionary sol- -dier of which we have no doubt. We Further depose & say that we are and have been well acquainted with the within named Hannah Parker that she was the wife & is now the widow of the said Benjamin Parker
Holham Allis
Joel Wait
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this 29th day of Jany 1856 personally appeared the above named deponents and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true and certify that they are reputable citizens
John Wilson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
March 30 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Parker is borne on return of Capt. Oliver Lyman's Comp. Col. Nicholas (Dikes) Regt. Milage roll. Miles 110. Wages £0.9.2. for the milage. Dated - Dorchester Nov. 27. 1776. Company mustered Aug 12. 1776. 3 Mos. Service. from Whately. Also on pay roll of Capt. Salmon White's Comp. Col. David Wells Regt. on an Expedition to Tienderoga from May 10. to July 10. 1777. 2 Mos. 10. days travel included. Also on pay roll of Capt. Salmon White's Comp. Col. Woodbridge's Regt. who marched at the request of Gen. Horatio Gates, from Aug. 17. to Aug. 19. 1777. 4 days as private. Also on pay roll of a Detachment from Gen. Danielson's Brigade from the County of Hampshire commanded by Capt. Daniel Pomeroy and served under Gen. Starks in the Northern Department from July 1. to Oct. 31. 1778. 4 Mos. as private.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears ; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone ; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Franklin Town of Whately
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Benjamin Parker in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts
volunteered or was drafted  Whately in the County of He enlisted from the Town of Franklin and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment in and he served as follows,* viz:—
at Boston at the time the British army evacuated that town & performed sundry other services in which war to his widow unknown
John Wilson at the request of his widow
Dated March 26th 1855.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 22. 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Parker is borne on return of Capt. Oliver Symon's Comp. Col. Nicholas Dike's Regt. mileage roll, 110 miles. Dated Dorchester Nov. 27. 1776. Capt. Oliver Symon's Comp. marched Aug. 12. 1776. as private, from Whately. Capt. O. Symon was from Northampton. Also on pay roll of Capt. Salmon White's Comp. Col. David Wells' Regt. on an expedition to Ti-condaouga from May 10. to July 10. 1777, 2 mos. 10 days, travel included, as private. Capt. Salmon White was from Whately. Also on pay roll of Capt. Salmon White's Comp. Col. Woodbridge's Regt. service in the Northern Department, marched at the request of Gen. Horatio Gates from Aug. 17. 1777, 4 days as private.

Also on my roll of a Detachment from Gen. Danielson's Brigade, from the County of Hampshire Commanded by Capt. Daniel Pomeroy of Northampton and served under Gen. Starks in the Northern Depart- ment, from July 1. to Oct. 31. 1778. 4 mos. as private.
And I further Certify That there is no soldier by the name of Benjamin Parker located in that vicinity, except the Benjamin Parker of Whately, and it is believed that the said Benjamin Parker in the above Cer- tificate is one and the same person, & that Whately formerly belonged to Hampshire County.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office
February 12. 1856.
Sir,
I have examined the additional evidence transmitted in support of Mrs. Hannah Parker's claim to a pension, under act of July 4. 1836, as the widow of Benj a Parker, a revolutionary soldier.
Of all the service certified as having been performed by a man of the name of claimant's husband, who was from Whately, should be allowed in this case, it would not be sufficient to entitle her to pension — and the service certified to have been performed by a man of the same name who was from Hampshire Co. has not been shown to have been performed by her husband. Additional proof, therefore, upon this point is required.
It now appears from the record evidence that this claimant was married in 1782, instead of 1772, as stated in her declaration for bounty land. This requires explanation.
Respectfully,
R. M. Pao
for Comr.
John Wilson Esq.
Deerfield Mass.

Dunfield Feb. 25 th 1856.
Sir,
The additional documentary evidence herewith herewith I trust will fix the identity of the soldier, Benj a Parker,
The discrepancy between the date of marriage between that in the widow's declaration for Bounty less & the Record evidence furnished to sustain her claim to a pension I presume was a mistake of my own in making out her papers. her age cannot justify a supposition that she would be married as early as 1772.
Yours very Respectfully John Wilson
Hon. J. Morton Commissioner

Pension Office March 7. 1856
Sir:
That portion of my letter of the 12 th inst. referring to the discrepancy between the State- ment of Hannah Parker as to the date of her marriage and the record evidence since added has not been replied to. The claim for pension as the widow of Benjamin Parker has been ad suspended Additional proof identifying her as the widow of the person who performed the service set forth in the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts is required before the claim can be allowed.
Very Resp ly &c W. Cole For Comm r
John Wilson Esq Deerfield Mass

I John Anderson of South Deerfield aged 86 years do depose & say that I was personally and will be acquainted with Benjamin Parker of Whately that I was born and always lived within about two miles of him about the place of his birth in Whately, where he always lived. That he was reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier; That he was the only Benjamin Parker that I ever knew in the County of Hampshire. That I was well acquainted with Hannah his wife who is now living & residing in Whately. —
John Anderson
I Timothy Billings of South Deerfield in the County of Franklin, aged 85 years do depose & say that I came to South Deerfield to reside in the year 1787 That I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Parker of Whately, then in the County of Franklin, from that time to the time of his death; That I have been extensively engaged as a housewright in all parts of the County of Hampshire, That I never knew any other man by the name of Benjamin Parker in the County of Hampshire That he was always considered a Revolutionary soldier That I was personally acquainted with Hannah Parker who now resides in Whately and remains his widow x Resid Hampshire
Timothy Billings
I Charles Williams of Deerfield aged 60 years do depose & say that I have been Post Master of that town for the last 25 years. That I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Parker of Whately formerly in the formerly County of Hampshire; That I never knew any other Benjamin Parker in said County.
Charles Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this 19 th day of March 1856, personally appeared John Anderson, Timothy Billings and Charles Williams all to me well known and made oath that the several affidavits by them subscribed are true, and I certify that they are all persons of sound mind & memory and are respectable citizens. —
John Wilson Justice of the Peace
I Pliny Arms of Deerfield in the County of Franklin aged 70 years do depose & say that I have been a practicing attorney and counsellor at law in all the courts in the County of Hampshire since the year 1802 that I was per- -sonally acquainted with Benjamin Parker of Whately, then of the County of Hampshire, now of the County of Franklin, that I have never known or heard of any other Benjamin Parker in either of the counties aforesaid. —
Pliny Arms
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Pliny Arms on this 19 th day of March 1856. —
Before me John Wilson Justice of the Peace

Dearfield January 31st 1856.
Sir The evidence herewith furnished to sustain the claim of Hannah Parker widow of Benjamin, to a pension I hope may prove entirely satisfactory and remove all doubt. —
Yours very Respectfully
John Wilson
J. M. Lord Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

3 2 10 4 4

Dunfield Dec 18th 1855
Sir, Enclosed is the application of Hannah Parker for a pension for the services of her husband in Revolutionary War
Yours very Respectfully
John Wilson
J Menot Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that John Wilson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Wilson and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Charles Mattoon Register.

Dearfield March 20th, 1856
Sir,
I send you the best evidence I have been able to procure here, to establish the identity of Benjamin Parker of Whately in the County of Hampshire with Benjamin Parker of the County of Hampshire. I hope the evidence here enclosed will be satisfactory considering the great difficulty of procuring more positive testimony at this distant period & the impossibility in this case of proving a negative. Viewing this case with that liberality which is usual in these old claims, I have confidence that a certificate of Pension to the Widow will issue.
The disbursement of Sarah Phelps widow of Philip Eastman to his minor heirs is herewith returned.
Yours very Respectfully John Wilson
Hon. J. Merriot Commr of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, [Signature] P.S. - I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of my last will and testament, in the event of anything happening to me.
Yours faithfully, [Signature] P.S. - I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of my last will and testament, in the event of anything happening to me.
Of course, dear Sir, it is not

Rev see H
Cathlamet, Wash., April 13, 1916.
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to inquire if your office has the records of soldiers that have served in the past wars of the United States? and if you have would it be possible for you to give me some information in regard disc. Benjamin Parker and also Abraham Parker, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Whatley ( I think) Massachusetts. I would like to know something about the details of their enlistment and service if such information can be obtained.
I would be very grateful to you if you could give me some information in regard to these men who are relatives my family. Should you not have this information I would appreciate it very much if you could advise me where the same might be obtained.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am
Yours very truly,
Geo. G. Nelson

Rev. War Section.
April 26, 1916.
Mr. George A. Nelson, Cathlamet, Washington.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-sixth instant, requesting the military record of Benjamin Parker of Massachusetts, you are advised that in the claim of his widow Hannah Parker W. File No. 13,791, she stated that he was drafted several times at Whately, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in 1776, 1777 and 1778, in companies commanded by Captain Lyman and others, in the regiments of Colonels Dikes, Wells, Woodbridge and others; was at the taking of General Burgoyne and was finally discharged October 31, 1778.
He was born October 11,--- at Whately. Mass., and married at Hatfield, Mass., October 21, 1783, Hannah Guild; he died at Whately February 21, 1811, aged fifty-three years, and she was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1855, while ninety-two years of age (born in May- 1 ), and a resident of Whately, Franklin County, Mass.
Children referred to: Asa, Eunice, Nancy, Isaac, Anna, Levi, Electa, Experience, and Etoline .
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.