Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26837, for John Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parker, John Anne
N. 26837
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Maine 991 Mrs Parker widow of John Parker decd? who died on the 1st March 1788 at Cumberland in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Skillin of the Regt commanded by Col Francis in the Mass. a line for Lyman
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1831 and sent Moses Quimby Portland Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $480.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 16

State of Maine Cumberland County ss
On this seventh day of April in the year 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the court of Common Pleas for the State of Maine, Anne Parker a resident of Westbrook in the county and State aforesaid aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 4th. 1835, That she is the widow of John Parker, who was a private in a company commanded by Capt. John Shillin, in a regiment commanded by Col. Francis, in the Massachusetts line. That he resided in Falmouth, now Westbrook, where he enlisted into the service which was in the year 1777 as she believes, and for the term of three years, and served out the term of his enlistment.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Parker on the twenty ninth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that her husband the aforesaid John Parker died on the first of March seventeen hundred and eighty eight; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed — That she knows of no person living by whom she can prove her marriage. — Anne her X Parker mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, at Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine at the residence of the said Anne Parker, she being by reason of age and infirmity unable to attend court before me Erskine Whetman

Anna Parker widow of John Me.
Capt Skillen Col. Francis. Mass.
adm?
2 years pri
80%
Original case no deduction
Moses Lumbly Esq Portland Me

John Parker entered his name and purpose of Marriage with Anna Crockett Both of Falmouth August 1 st 1776
John Parker and Anna Crockett were joined in Marriage by the Rev Thomas Brown of Falmouth January 29 th 1777, as appears by the Book of Records of Said Town
I Joseph Colley Town Clerk of the town of Falmouth on oath testify and say that the above is truly copied from the Town Record of Said town of Falmouth
Falmouth March 8 th 1837 Joseph Colley Town Clerk State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Falmouth March 8 th 1837.
Subscribed & sworn to -
Before me Moses Kimby Jus. Peace Cumberland ss. Falmouth March 8 th 1837.
I do further certify that the aforesaid deponent is an intelligent and credible witness.
Moses Kimby Justice of the Peace

Reynolds
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,837
Anne Parker Widow of John Parker Brn Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol 3 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1726
Col. Anna Parker
Apr 12 1844
J. L.
John L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I herewith forward the declaration of Anne Parker, together with such other documents as at this time can be readily procured, to show her claim to the benefits of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
Should they prove satisfactory, be pleased to forward the certificate and order to me the subscriber, directed to Portland Post office.
State of Maine Portland April 7 th 1837
Moses Quimby Attorney to Anne Parker. —

I, Elizabeth Porterfield of Westbrook, (formerly a part of Falmouth) in the county of Cumberland, Widow, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Anne Parker, formerly Anne Crockett, now living in said Westbrook, Widow, for more than sixty years. — That in the beginning of the revolutionary war, she was said to be married to John Parker, and they lived together until Parker went into the army. — Parker was gone a long time, and when he returned he lived with his wife until his death, which was more than forty years ago. — His wife has lived a poor Widow ever since.
Witness Moses Quimby.
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Elizabeth
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Porterfield
Mark
State of Maine.
Cumberland ss. Westbrook March 29 th A.D. 1837 — Then personally appeared Elizabeth Porterfield an intelligent and credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her signed.
Before me Moses Quimby Justice of the Peace.

I William Maxfield of Westbrook (formerly a part of Halmouth) aged seventy seven years, do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Anne Packer now living in Westbrook Widow, for more than sixty years. - Her maiden name was Anne Brackett, she married John Packer some time about the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven. - John Packer went into the army in the Revolutionary war, and remained several years. - After his return he lived with his wife until his death.
William Maxfield Mark -
State of Maine.
Cumberland ss Westbrook March 30 th A D 1837
Then personally appeared William Maxfield a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed.
Before me Moses Quincy Justice of the Peace

1726, Edw a Libby, Deposition relative to John Patten
Married 29 June 99
J. L. Edwards Esq. commissioner of pension

I, Edward Libby of Goshen in the County of Cumberland aged seventy five years, do testify and say, that in the year seventeen hun- dred and seventy seven, I enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Shillin of Scarborough in the eleventh regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Colonel Francis, I enlisted for three years. John Parker of Halmonth (now Westbrook) enlisted about the same time in the same com- pany with me. We both of us served out our three years, and I think John Parker was honourably discharged - Parker was considered a good soldier and I never knew of his failing to do his duty.
Edward Libby
Cumberland J. Jany. 13 th 1836.
Personally appeared Edward Libby and being duly cautioned made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed
Before me Moses Linsley Jus. Peace
I further testify that the above named deponent is a respectable & credible witness Moses Linsley Jus. Peace

State of Maine ss. Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb clerk of all the Judicial courts for said county certify that Ezekiel Whitman is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State of Maine, and that Moses Kimby is a Magistrate as appears within: and that the signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 7th day of April A.D. 1837.
Charles Cobb clerk