Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12959, for William Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Parker, William
S. 12959
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CONTENTS

5764.
Miss Hampshire William Parker of Roxbury in the State of M to who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col. Marshall in the  line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of  at the rate of 88 Dollars  Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Feby 1833 and sent to M to Edward Greene
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $132 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 2 Mar 3 rd 44 00 $176 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  J. B. Blair Clerk Book  Vol. 1 st Page 177.

Wm Parker - Capt.
Col. Marshall's Mss # Recd. 1777 - 3 years - 21 st Oct. 1819
William Parker's Declaration
A ssisted -
William Parker, Esq. FitzWilliam - M.P.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this 20th 21, day of October 1819, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears William Parker aged 64 years, resident in Exbury in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der 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 William on the seventh day of March 1777 enlisted in Winsborough in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain William Weir of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Marshall of the Massachusetts line that he enlisted as a corporal but was afterwards promoted to the rank of a corporal that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 7th March 1780, when he was discharged from ser- vice in West Point state of New York , that he was in the battles of
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. except his discharge which is herunto annexed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Parker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 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 aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
October 21, 1819
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 21, day of October, A. D. 1819
S. Hale

William Parker
Roxbury
15, 1872
W. Little
March 1872.
No too high

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of William Parker of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real estate - Land - 100 acres 650 -   1 Pair oxen - - - - - 20   5 cows - - - - - 50   1 three year old heifer - - - - - 8   3 two year old heifers - - - - - 15   3 yearlings - - - - - 12   12 sheep - - - - - 8   3 Hogs - - - - - 10   1 horse - - - - - 30   5 calves - - - - - 8   Household furniture - - - - - 15   Farming utensils - - - - - 6   $ 842 
List of debts which I owe amount to the sum of two dollars
William Parker
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by William Parker above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Parker aged sixty four years, resident in Roxbury in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
In 1777, in March I enlisted under capt. Wm Warren in the Regt commanded by col Marshall for three years - I march to Lake George at the taking of Burgoyne & to Valley Forge to Monmouth & to White Point where I was discharged in 1780
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 21 st day of October 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 18,872
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.
My occupation is farming - My health is as good as peoples in general of my age - My family consists of my wife Mary aged 67 very feeble - & two children viz Polly aged 39 years Samuel aged 25 years - Samuel is weakly William Parker
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Nahum Parker { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 84 2 dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

William Parker N. Hamble
Cooperal 2 years old Marshall's Best Muff Linn.
(a Muff)
$ 88-
Mrs. M. Edwards E Reins Mr. H

Cheshire J. Sept 13. 1832
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - and that the foregoing is his sig- nature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk
Please return to Th. M. Edwards Keene 6th St. Co. N.H.

Sept. 22 d Horse team on Road
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Hon Secretary of War Washington City
Dear Sir,

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County P.~
Be it Known that on this thirteenth day of September 1872 - personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Cheshire William Parker, aged Seventy Seven years and made oath in due form of law that he was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, under the act of 1818 - and rec d a certificate from the Secy of War - That he was stricken off under the act of 1820.
That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - Enlisted in March 1777 - for three years, in Capt. William Warner Company of Infantry, in Col. Marshall's Regiment, in Genl. Patterson's Brigade, in the Mass. Line - that he continued in said service until March 1780 - to the expiration of his enlistment and was discharged at West Point - That he was appointed Corporal about 4 or 5 months after his enlistment and served as such more than two years - That he rec d a discharge, which was forwarded with proof of service, on his application under the act of 1818 - That his Pension Certificate has been sent to the department in an informal application already made under the act of June 7 th 1872 - That he now resides in Roxbury in said County of Cheshire - and resided there when he made his former applications. - William Parker Sworn & subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. Before me Thomas M. Edwards, Justice of the Peace

Mr. 21/98.
Lewis E. Waterman Jr. N.Y. City.
1917 Jan 24. Photo copy to Henry Melville, 48 Cedar St. N.Y. City. see receipt for payment locked up with special correspondence with him. au
Reoham
12.959 INVALID.
File No. 12.959
William Parker Cozpl. Rev. mar
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Name Wm. Parker Date Jan 24, 17 Mass. Rev. No. 812959 Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages. Remarks: _____ Exr. A. C. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section APPROVED: _____ Chief, Law Division. Serial _____ No. _____

Resident Aug 8, 1852
Officer of the Department City of Washington
Mr. Parker 1856
note to

Moxbury New Hampshire Cheshire County July 31 st 1832
Mr Secretary Sir -
I take the liberty to address a few lines to you in which I enclose a Revolutionary Claim - Supposing it to be sufficient to place me on the Pension list again, I once draw  drew  \frac{1}{2} years but was struck off on account of property - if this is not sufficient - be so good as to inform me of it - By so doing you will much Oblige your Humble servt. William Parker
We Certify that the above named William Parker is the person for with the enclosed Claim was issued Gideon Newcomb
Rufus Gates
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Cheshire ss) July 31 st 1832 Subscribed and sworn Before me Deputate Newcomb Jus. Peace I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses Deputate Newcomb Jus. Peace

William Parker APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twentysixth day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared William Parker who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Warren in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the eighth day of March, 1820, was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said Attorney on the night of the 15th April 1820 by which theft he has lost his certificate . Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } William Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Nashua in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

Schedule of the whole estate inventory Clothing & bedding excepted and income of William Parker of Berbury in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire application for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
   1 Undivided half of a farm 406.00   1 Horse 15.00   1 Bull 10—   1 Wagon 20.00   1 4 year old Ox 47—   3 Cows 25—   2 Heifers 10—   2 Yearlings 45.—   1 pr Oxen 2.10   2 Iron Bars 2.00   2 Chains 2.50   1 Cart 5.00   1 Waggyn 2.50   1 Winnowing Mill 4.00   2 Plows 3.00   1 Sleigh 27.00   18 sheep 1.50   1 Loom 2.00   1 Gun 1.50   2 Chests 10.00   1 Clock 1.00   1 Case Drawers 80   Chairs 3.50   3 Kettles & 1 small Pot 1.00   Crockery & Stone Jars 1.00   Covers Eastern Ware 0.75   4 Deyons 25   1 Iron Stove 25   Steelyards 6.00   Sleigh harness 1.00   Old Carts 45   Sleigh bells 12   1 Shaver 2.00   1 Saddle & Bridle  

204 yohm
653.22
7.00
653.22
We the subscribers testify and say we have W m Parker viewed the property contained in the foregoing above schedule shown to us by William Parker above named as his property and are of opinion that the same set against the respective items are their true value.
James Wakefield Asa Lawrence
Cheshire J o March 19, 1829
Personally appeared the above named James Wakefield and Asa Lawrence and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them submitted
before me Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named are distinguished and credible witnesses
Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace
True copy of W m Parker's Schedule &c
G. Hale Clerk

William Parker
Return to the care of Thos. M. Edwards, Esq. Keene
Cannot Restore $653.22
(Mch 1820)

DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO BE RESTORED TO THE PENSION LIST,
UNDER THE ACT OF FIRST MARCH, 1823.
County of Grafton
ss.
State of New Hampshire
On this twentieth day of March 1829, personally appeared in open court, for the county of Grafton aforesaid , William Parker resident in said county, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820: that he, the said W m Parker enlisted for the term of three years on the _____ day of March in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Warner in the regiment commanded by colonel Marshall in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the _____ continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until 1780 when he was discharged from the service, at Westpoint in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:—
A part of my real estate mentioned in my first schedule, as will be seen by comparison of that schedule with this, I have sold for the purpose of paying my debts, and supporting myself and family — I have a wife who is crazy, and has been for seven years this spring and completely helpless — and one daughter who lives with me, which is all my family except those whom I hire  William Parker
Sworn to, and declared, on the 20 th day of March 1829 Before me — Timothy Farrar & Jonah Bull, Justices S. Hale clerk
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court afo d . Pla ff do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said W m Parker did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 six hundred fifty three dollars and twenty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of March 1829
S. Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Grafton County

William Parker
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Pres t of the B d B d W d in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
"This Certificate if issued in lieu of one supposed to be lost or destroyed, which, if it should hereafter be presented at the Bank the Agent will please to transmit to the War Department."
Registered, by Ebenezer Clerk, in book B, volume 1 page 84.

War Department. Duplicate. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
William Parker, . . . . . late a Corporal. in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire. Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentyfirst day of October — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen,
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth — day of June — one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

(see letter to P. M. Edwards May 19. 1829)
See letter 18 Dec 1832 to claimant
Application and July 14/32 1820 to John Hale June 1820
15.872 New-Hampshire.
William Parker,
of Roxbury, in the state of N. Hamp shire : who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall, of the Massach etts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of October, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of Nov r 1819, and sent to Nahum Parker, judg g Fitz William, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820 ... 35.84.
Revolutionary claim 4 mo s  \frac{15}{31} } $: 35.84.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued $653.22

William Barker the Second
Corporal of the Third Company in the Tenth ~~~ Massachusetts Regiment. Having served out his ~~~ term of Engagement of Three Years; is hereby Discharged from the Army of the United States: and is Also Intitled ~ to all Priviledges that may arise to the Three Years men in a from the Massachusetts or United States. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Given under my Hand at ~~~ West Point March y e 7 A 1780 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Whome Concern:
Nathaniel Winslow: Major ~~~~~