Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19973, for William Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Navy
Parker, William Susannah
W. 19973
CONTENTS
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4,540
Massachusetts
William Parker, 4 th
to Marine Frigate Hague - 1782 - 1 year
In the army navy of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Nov r 1818, and sent to S. Dana Esq., Groton, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 5 mo. 6/30. 41. 60 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 - 48. 00
$89.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Discontinued Groton, Middlesex Co.
Notification sent to Abraham Bugelow 22 September, 1820, Cambridge Mass

Recd 10 th July
874 Massachusetts
Susannah Parker widow of William Parker who was a Seaman in the Frigate Hague
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1843 and sent to Hon. Wm. Parmenter East-Cambridge, Massachusetts —
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol. / — Page 57

No. 362.
Massachusetts.
Susannah Parker, deceased, widow of William Parker, —, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18, and who died on the in the year 1833— of Middlesex (in the State of Mass): who was a Marine — in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Frigate Hague  for for 2 years — Increased from $48.00 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 80 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th: day of Novr: 1845 — and sent to Elijah Clark, Brighton, Mass.
Total amount, $400.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 65 .

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William Barker 4 th
not entitled
4345
4540
Nov 1818
not entitled
Schedule of June 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice ,
and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Parker 4 th resident in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 4. 345 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the "18th March, 1818, William Parker 4 th  late a Private Marine in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight "dollars per month, to commence on the third  day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen "Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth "day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War ,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
" Real Estate viz.
About 70 acres of Pine land with a dwelling house thereon - - - - - $550.00
Personal Estate viz.
  1 yearling Steer 7.50  1 swine 5.00  3 pigs 4.00  16.50    1 sheep & 1 lamb 2.50  1 ox cart 10.00  2 sleds 2.00  14.50    3 ploughs 4.00  3 old axes 1.25  1 shovel & 3 old hoes 1.00  6.25    2 scythes 1.25  1 iron bar 2.00  2 pitch forks & muck fork .80  4.05    1 chain .75  horse chains & collar 1.00  bitte rings & wedges .62  2.37    Yoke irons .93  1 old sleigh 1.00  hand saw & plane 1.00  2.93    Iron hollow ware 1.50  and irons shovel & tongs 1.25   2.75    Gridiron & crane hooks .75  knives & forks .62   1.37    brockery & glass ware 1.45  2 tables 1.10  3 chests 2.50  5.05    Pewter ware 1.00  tin ware .50  brown earthen ware .50  2.00    Looking glass .40  7 chairs 2.50  wooden ware .40  3.30    cyder barrels & dry casks 1.25  2 meat tubs & meat 3.75   5.00    Amount carried over  $55.47  

  Amount brought over  $ 65.47    7 baskets 1.00 old irons 1.00 Sold pickles .40 - - -  2.40    Bible & other books 2.00 boards 4.00 - - -  6.00    Amount of Personal Estate  $ 73.87  
And the said William Parker justly owes to the following persons the sums set to their several names viz;    To Samuel Dana 10.00  Dix & Peabody 10.00 - - -  20.00    To Abram Prescott 7.00  John Smith 8.00 Mr. Clark 3.00  18.00    To the Massachusetts State Bank - - -   150.00    To Luther Parker 105.00  John Cummings 7.00  112.00    To Dr. Amos Bancroft 20.00  Calvin Boynton 35.18  55.18    To Calvin Thomas 7.00  Micah Eldridge 3.00  10.00    To Mula Goodhue 10.00  Edmund Page 8.00 - -  18.00    To Samuel D. Parker 10.00  Abraham Moore 60.00  70.00    To Joseph Mansfield 15.00  Pearson Prescott 8.00  23.00    To William F. Brazer 37.00  Alpheus Richardson 5.74  42.74    To Warren Parker 8.00  Bulkley Ames 3.00 - - -  11.00    To John Johnson 2.75  Jonas Gilson 2.33 - -  5.10    To Noah Shattuck 2.50  Jeremiah Cutter .75  3.25    To A. & E. Wheeler 7.60  Luther Lawrence 3.00  10.60    To John Woodward 6.00  James Johnson 5.53  11.53    To Samuel Farnsworth 7.25  Mr. Parkhurst 2.00  9.25      $ 569.65    William Parker, 4 th
And the said William Parker having been first duly sworn according to law does on his oath declare that he served as a Private nine months together in the Regiment commanded by Col. Simothey Bigelow - in the year 1780 he hired a man to serve during the war returned home and soon after enlisted and served on board the frigate Deane afterwards called the Hague under Capt. Samuel Nicholson and John Manly till the close of the war all which is more particularly set forth in his original declaration on file in the war office dated April 3 rd 1818 - that he is fifty nine years of age a husbandman by occupation incapable of much labour by reason of a lame shoulder and infirmities of age - that his family consists of the following persons viz. his wife Susannah aged

57 years who has wholly lost the use of her right hand and consequently unable to labour - his daughter Loiza aged 16 years his daughter Julia Ann aged 14 years his son Joseph aged 12 years his son Addison aged 11 years and Oliver aged 7 years, weakly
William Parker 6 th
I sworn & declared to before me
S. Dana judge."
and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana — a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
// I, William Parker do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD. William Parker 6 th
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed William Parker 6 th took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Samuel Dana. Judge of said Court. //
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and 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
fifty four dollars & twenty two cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

William D. Parker 4 th
Marine
Defer? to Mr. Ewing
Admitted, when the Judge certifies as to circum- stances -
See further Cert. annexed
Admitted
Hon. S. Dana Groton Mass.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BE it remembered, that on this Third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eight before me, SAMUEL DANA , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid) comes William Parker of Groton in said county of Middlesex and on oath declares, that
he served in the War of the Revolution against the common Enemy for the space of nine months twenty three months - And on Board the Navy for the space of fourteen months - In February, in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Seven hundred, and eighty two, he entered as a Marine on Board, the Star Frigate, then lying in the Harbor of Boston, and Commanded by Samuel Nicholson Esq., in March the Frigate went to sea, and on her cruise made five prizes, and came into Port in about eight weeks, where she remained in Port nearly five months, Capt. Nicholson was removed from his Command, and John Manly Esq. took the Command of the Frigate, and her name was changed, to the Glory , and she proceeded to sea, (as well as I can remember) in the month of September, on this cruise The Frigate captured five prizes, and during the winter she was driven into a Bay, near Guadalupe, by five sail of the Line, after the Squadron left the Blackade, the Frigate came out, at St. Duns in Martinque, we heard the News of Peace, and returned to Boston, and he remained on board until the Frigate was dismantled, and on the tenth of May 1783 he received a discharge - This Deponent since he left service has enjoyed some property, raised a large Family of Children, sixteen of whom are now living, but some of them have proved expensive and diminished his property - He is now fifty six years of age, has endured much hardship, and fatigue so that he can not labor with his former strength and -
he stands in need of assistance from his country for his support, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life
Thus, made, subscribed, and sworn to, at the day and year aforesaid.
William Parker in said county of Middlesex Sam. Dana

To the Hon Secy of War for the United States
I Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as described in the annexed certificate do hereby, further certify, that I am well acquainted with William Parker of Groton in Mass a who served as a Marine on board the Hague frigate during the revolutionary war and the said Parker is well known to me to be very poor and indigent; and by reason of long continued sickness is now in very reduced and distressed circumstances. —
Nov r . 7. 1818
S am Dana

To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the Third day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen — William Parker personally appeared and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed. And at the same time he exhibited to me the discharge therein described —
from which it appears to me, that the said William Parker did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of nine months. in the naval service, and upon the Continental establishment —
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the Third day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Sam t Dana

530
Susannah Parker widow of William Mass.
act. 7. July '38.
5 years
married in 1784
died in 1833
adm'd 12 mo. Seaman
48 $
no deduction.
Geo. S. Boutwell Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex
On this fourteenth day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel P. Fay Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex State aforesaid Susanna Parker a resident of Groton, County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy three 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 7 th 1838, entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of William Parker late of Groton, County and State aforesaid, deceased; That said William Parker her late husband served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution and as a Mariner in the Navy of the Revolution on board the Frigate Deane as stated in his declaration for a pension under act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818, which pension her late husband received for some time previous to his death as will more fully appear on reference to the records on file in the War Department and to the papers and documents which the said William forwarded to the Department in order to establish his claim to a pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818
She further declares that she was married to said William her late husband on the twenty sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty four at Groton aforesaid that her husband the said William Parker died on the ninth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty three; and that she has remained a widow ever since his decease as will more fully appear on reference to the proof hereto annexed - 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 - viz - at the time above stated -
Susanna Parker Subscribed & sworn to in open Court by said Susanna Parker this day & year first above written S. P. Fay Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, hereby certify that Saml D Dike Esq is the judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written on the Papers hereto annexed is his genuine signature: -
I also certify that Broadland Russell Esq is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures written on the Papers hereto annexed are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Isaac Dike Regr
530

Declaration of Susanna Parker for a Pension under Act of
7 July 1838
2.8
2.92

Commonwealth } of Massachusetts }
Groton Aug. 11 1838
Extract from the records of the town of Groton, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid
"A list of Marriages returned by Rev. Daniel Chaplin, to the Town Clerk of Groton.
One thousand seven hundred and eighty four October twenty sixth William Parker to Susanna Chaney both of Groton"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "1784 Oct. 26.
John Boynton
Town Clerk of Groton
I John Boynton, above named depose and say; That I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid; and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
John Boynton
Mid Middlesex ss. August 11 th AD 1838. Then personally appeared John Boynton, known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Y. Bradford Chaplin Justice of the Peace of Middlesex ss for Middlesex -

No Susan Parker ac d Mdm of William Nap act 7 July 1838
Adm o . 2yrn, Mannie $80
decedent's what has been said payable to Susannah Pateh, Caroline Pateh, Joseph C Parker, Mary Andrew, Oliver Parker and Warren Parker only surviving children of Susan Parker ac d .
Adm o . Acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 - from 4 March 1843 to 2 nd August 1844 - the day of her death payable to children alive
Ebenezer Clagh Mighty trust mess r

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug. 20, 1845.
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 William Parker is borne upon various rolls of the land service, as belonging to a number of different individuals from towns in the several counties, some of which are remote from each other, but some of them, towns in the same county of Middlesex; neither of whom can be identified from the rolls here, with the individual described in the annexed application, as from Groton. No one of the same name , is upon any rolls of Col. Bigelow's command, and there are no rolls of Capt n Oliver Parker. The name of William Parker is found as alleged, as a marine on board the Deane, Capt n Sam l . Nicholson, the commencement of the service of which was May 1 st 1781, and ended

May 31, 1782, — and on board the Hague, Capt n John Manly, in what capacity, is not stated; — the service of the latter vessel was from June 1 st 1782 to May 10, 1783. The term of service of each individual upon the rolls of the vessels, is not given, the names being taken from an index to the rolls of a number of vessels, — of which, the rolls of a few only, are in this office.
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.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Warren Barker of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, forty four years of age, Depose and say, that I have good reason to believe that my Mother Susanna Barker, did not receive a pension for all the services rendered in the war of the Revolution by Mrs. Barker her husband, and my father, and I for myself, & in behalf of my Brothers & Sisters, request the Secretary of this Commonwealth, to examine the rolls and Documents in his office for proof of my said fathers services, That William Barker , my said father, at the time of the Revolution was in Groton in said County of Middlesex, that he was in the first eight months service in the year 1775: was at the engagement on Bunkerhill of that year, under Col. Oliver Parker, That he was afterwards in the Continental service, in the Regiment of Col. Brimsy Bigelow, after that service he engaged and rendered service in the Naval department, was in the Deane Frigate, a Hogue, under Capt. Manley, or Capt. Nicholson, It is my impression that my said father was in the Land service at one time, after he was out in the Naval service, which last service I am not able to explain, or describe the names of the officers under whom he served, Susanna Barker, my Mother, died in August 1845, at which time she was a pensioner for only forty eight dollars per annum.
Warren Barker
Middlesex ss. Do. Lowell, May, 21 st A.D. 1845.
Subscribed by the said Warren Barker above named, and acknowledged to the truth of the same, Before me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace

Dec. 26. 1903, His h C. R. Davis, City
1933 Oct. 14. Photo delivered to Miss E. H. McClellan & Account. llin. mfd. see W. 26. 138 Samuel Wright No. 7
Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19973
Susannah Parker
Wid. of
William Parker
Marine Rev. War.
Act:
March 3 rd /43 June 17 th /44
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - 362 -
Susannah Parker widow of William Parker, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mar. 18, 1831, and who died on the year 1833 of illness in the State of Massachusetts who was a seaman in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Lieut. Magee in the [blank] line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 48 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sept. '38, and sent to Geo. S. Boutelle, Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 24.00
$ 144.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 119

Massachusetts.
Susannah Parker, deceased, widow of William Parker, M ss who was a Marine, in the Revolution.
Increased from $48. per annum Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & Ending on the 2 d . Aug t : 1844, the day of her death. Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov: 1845 — and sent to Elijah Clarke, Buxton, Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
+ 17 June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 36.
Nov: 14 th Rep d to Agt. by letter.
2 certificates
Lt. Col. Clark Nov 28. 245

4540
William Parker 4 th Massachusetts
Brief within
24 Nov 1818
Hon: John Locke H. Rep.
(last evidence 28 th July 1823)

Brighton Augt. 22 nd 1835.
Dear Sir,
I inclose to you herewith the claim of the children of Mrs. Susanna Parker, deceased, widow of William Parker, for an increase to the amount of Pension which she received under the Act of 1835, & the subsequent Laws.
Very Respectfully O. H. H. D. Elijah Clark
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Brighton October. 6 th 1845.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of date the 26 th of Sept r respecting the case of the heirs of Susanna Parker the widow of William Parker of Grafton, was received last Monday, and I have made enquiry in Grafton respecting this case, find that William Parker, and Susanna Phoebe both of Grafton were married Octob r 26 th 1784, by Rev d Daniel Chapin, as appears by the Old Church Record, also by the Town Record, and that William Parker died January, 9 th 1833, at which time of his decease, I presume he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818, I was not able to find as there was any other William Parker in Grafton at the time of the Revolution. I have therefore concluded that there has been a great mistake in the examination of this case, I have reason to believe the Naval Service corresponds with Mr Parkers former declaration, and his common expression a number of years before his decease.
Very Respect ly Yours Chas. H. D. C. Elisha Clark
Hon. J. L. Colledge Commissioner of Pension Washington City, D. C.

Brighton, Mass. Nov. 2nd 1849.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith, is the pension certificate of of the children of Mrs Deborah Parker, deceased, presuming that she was entitled to a higher pay, than a private in the infantry, being a child of the marines in the Naval Service, which has been overlooked,
Very Respectfully Yours
Obed D. D.
Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. P. P. P. Comm. of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Brooks Probate of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Middlesex hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited, to said Court, that Susannah Parker widow of William Parker, deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of forty eight Dollars per annum, was a resident of Lowell in said County of Middlesex, & died at said Lowell on the second day of August last (1844) & left in Middlesex only six Susannah Patch, Caroline Hatch, Joseph Parker, Mary Andrews, Oliver Parker & Warren Parker all of full age & now living.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & forty five. Isaac Brooks By

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
874
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of July 7, 1838, 3 d March, 1843 and June 17 th : 1844; Susannah Parker, deceased, who was the widow of William Parker, who was a marine in the Revolutionary War, was  widow of entitled to a pension at the rate of $80 per ann: comg: March, 4. 1836 under act  of July 7. 1838, and adding on the 4 March, 1841; and under the acts of March 3 d 1843,  who was a and 17 June 1844 - from the 4 th March 1843 to the 20 August, 1844, the  pay of her death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper  and died on the day of voucher to Susannah Parker, Caroline Hatch, Joseph L. Parker, Mary Andrews, & Oliver  to be inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Warren Parker, only surviving child of Susannah Parker, deceased.  $48 per ann: which will be deducted, before payment is made, the This pension has been increased from  amount already paid to be deducted. dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th : — day of November — one thousand eight hundred and forty-five —
Payment to be made at Boston, Mass: D
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 29 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex. ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August, eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before Me. Elijah Clark, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex, Warren Parker, a resident of Lowell in said County of Middlesex, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration as well for himself as for Susanna Patch, Mary Andrews, Caroline Hatch, Joseph C. & Oliver Parker, his Brothers & Sisters. Which declaration is made in order to obtain the increase due to the Pension which his Mother, Susanna Parker received under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, & March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844. That his mother the said Susanna Parker was widow of William Parker, of Groton, a deceased Pensioner under the act of 1838. That according to the best of his knowledge, his said father, the said William Parker rendered service in the Revolutionary War, from the town of Groton in said County of Middlesex, was in the service in the first part of the War, at the engagement on Bunker Hill, and in other land service, and that for the last three years, was mostly in the Naval service, was on board of Ship Deane, and Frigate Hazard under Capt John Manley, until the close of the War, making in all, a service of three or more years. He further declares that his Mother the said Susanna Parker, was lawfully married to the said William Parker, at the time, and as expressed in

former declaration, and that the said William Parker died as therein expressed, and that at the decease of his said mother, she left Susanna Batch, Mary Andrews, Caroline Hatch, Joseph C. & Oliver Parker, & Warren Parker, himself for whom the arrear of Pensions are herein claimed. Warren Parker.
Sworn to and subscribed by said Warren Parker, on the day and year first above written. Before Me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace

I, Ezekiel Gowan of Shaloz in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, eighty years of age. Do testify and say that in the Month of May or June 1782. I enlisted from the town of Pepperell in said County of Middlesex, under Capt. Nicholson of Charleston in the Naval Service, and went out in the Naval Service under Capt. John Manley and continued in this Service until the summer of 1783, when we were at the West India Islands where we first heard of the news of peace, and I well recollect one William Parker of Groton an adjoining town to Pepperell, who was in the same Service under Captain Manley, and rendered the service of loyal co-operation which I belonged to, and we were discharged from this Service at Boston, and it is my impression the said William Parker has resided in the town of Groton since the Revolution as I have formerly heard of him.
Ezekiel Gowan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, ss. July 3 d A.D. 1845.
Then personally appeared Ezekiel Gowan, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a person of sound mind and a credible witness. Before Me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace. Note. The word the in the fifth line from the bottom was underlined before signing & making oath, & a word on the last line but one was erased & the word town of Groton inserted before signing & making oath.
Elijah Clark Just Peace,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the Act of March 3, 1843.
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex } On this ninth day of May in the year one thousand, eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before Elijah Whiton a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Susanna Parker, of Groton, county aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th of July 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the Act of March 3, 1843; That she is the widow of William Parker, formerly known as William Parker the fourth, who was a Marine in the Navy in the War of the Revolution, and served under Capt. Manly on board the frigate Dana , that she drew a pension of forty eight dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838; that her pension certificate was numbered 362; that the evidence of her late husband's service was forwarded to the Department when he made application for a pension; That she is still a widow, having never been married since her late husband's decease.
Susanna Parker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above

written before me. I also certify that said Susanna Parker is a credible witness.
Elijah Whittier Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 16. 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Whiton was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev. Eliza
Wed 7 July - 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
You will please find enclosed the Declarations &c for Pensions under Act July 7. 1835 of Punice Thorning, Susanna Parker & Hannah Parker. When an examination of their several Claims shall have been made you will please communicate the results to me at Groton Middlesex County, State of Massachusetts
Respectfully Yours
George S. Boutwell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Deposition of Noah Shabun Ok in Susanna Parkers Case
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss
I Noah Shattuck of Groton County and State aforesaid aged sixty five years do upon oath testify and declare that I was formerly well acquaint- ed with William Parker late of Groton aforesaid deceased that he was a pensioner of the United States that he died about five years ago - that his widow Susanna Parker is still living and has not married since the decease of her husband -
Noah Shattuck
Middlesex ss. August 10 th AD 1838 Then personally appeared Noah Shattuck, he being known to me to be a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him sub- scribed, before me W Bradford Russell Justice of the Peace & Inferior, in & for said County —

Groton Mass March 2 nd 1824 To the Honorable John C. Calhoun
Sir William Parker of Groton who was formerly a Petitioner is now at my house. I know him to be poor. and unless he is restored to the list of Pensioners he must go to the Poor house for his future maintenance. he has a wife and 16 living children and not more than two out of that number are in any way able to afford him any assistance. and they are not inhabitants of Massa- and of course are not bound by law to support him or do any part thereof were they ever so able. and Sir I don't understand that either of them are very much before hand as to respects their property not more so than to support their own families there are facts that cannot be contradicted by any one living were it not so you would not find me to interpose in his behalf. Sir as to the disposal the sale of his farm at Austin. It was all fraudulently done as will as fairly. the place was always poor lies in an obscure place and the building and fences are a mere shadow and are such undivided service to make a man miserable rather than happy were they own by him. Sir he has the misfortune not to have a very likely family and perhaps it is no fault of his. as he had such a numerous family he has been obliged to let them look for themselves as to daily a day in their lives

lives than of them meaning Sons are now in confinement for no good. but Sir I have always always lived within six Months of him and the fault has not been imputed to him that his Sons have not pursued more virtuous courses. I have no wish nor interest to serve as it respects his future well being. but Sir I believe Publick Justice requires his name to be restored to the Boston list. Yours with sentiments of Dear Respect and Esteem
Samson Woodh
To the Honble John C. Calhoun Esqr

Schedule 12 th June 1823

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex. Court of Common Pleas June Term 1823.
On this twelfth day of June A. D. 1823 - personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, holden within and for said county, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Parker 4 th resident in said county aged 82 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 18 th March 1818, 1 st May 1820 and 1 st March 1823, that he the said William Parker served nine months together in the Revolutionary War in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment; afterwards served on board the frigate Dean, afterwards called the Hague under Capt. Nicholson and Capt. Manly as is more particularly set forth in his former declarations, that his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropt therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the Act of May 1 st 1820.
I the said William Parker, 4 th do solemnly

swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me God.
William Parker 4 th
Schedule of Property; necessary clothing & bedding excepted.
   1 pair old wheels 5.00 - 1 Small Plough 2.00 7.00   Old Iron 1.00 - 1 axe 1.00 - 1 Pitch Fork .20 2.20   1 Shovel .50 - 1 Scythe & Snailth .75 Muck Fork .60 1.85   1 Chain .50 - Beetle Rings & wedges .50 - Handsaw & Chave .50 1.50   1 Pot .50 - 1 Kettle .42 - 1 Tea kettle .50 - 1 Spider .42 1.84   1 Skillet .20 - 2 old Chests 1.00 - 2 Pails .30 - 1 pair Handirons .50 2.00   2 Pewter Platters .75 - 2 pewter Bacons .50 - 9 Plates .30 1.55   Knives & Forks .75 - 6 Chairs 2.00 - 1 Tray .10 2.85   Shovel & Tongs 1.00 - 2 Bowls .25 - Bible & other Books 2.00 3.25   1 Swine 2.50 2.50  
William Parker 4 th $ 26.54
And I further on oath declare, that since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have taken place in my property. All my

right and interest in real estate has been sold to Mial Barker for the sum of _____ 125.00
1 Steer to Jonathan Johnson for _____ 8.00
1 Iron Bar to Luther Barker for _____ 1.50
The proceeds of which have been appropriated to the payment of my debts, to wit
To Wm. F. Braze - 96.00
Alpheus Richardson 5.75
Henry Parker 80.00
171.75
That the remainder of property contained in my first Schedule & not included in the above, being articles of consumption or use have been either expended in my family or worn out; that I am a husbandman by occupation, but through feeble health & infirmities of age I am wholly unable to labour; that my family consists of my wife Susannah aged 60 years, who has lost the use of her right hand, my daughter Julia ann, aged 17 years, my son Joseph aged 15 years, my son Addison aged 14 years & my son Oliver aged 10 years. William Parker 4 th .
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of June 1823. Before the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex. Atty. A. Biglow Clk.
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfac- tion of the Court that the said William Parker 4 th 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 (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto 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 twenty six dollars and fifty four cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this first day of July 1823.
Abner D. Dyer
Schedule 12 th June 1823

I, William Parker, late a Pensioner of the United States, under the name of William Parker 4th, dwelling in Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that I lately owned a farm of about seventy acres of poor pine land, with a small dwelling house and barn thereon, situate in a remote and unfrequented part of said Groton, which might be worth, if a purchaser could be found who would be willing to live in so retired a situation, and upon such a soil, about five hundred dollars; that said farm had long been mortgaged to a Bank in Boston to secure the payment of two hundred dollars: That in August 1821, the right I had in equity to redeem said farm was attached, and in due course of law, after having been advertised for sale at public auction for the space of thirty days, it was sold to my son, M c al Parker, who was the highest bidder therefor, and I know of no reason said right in equity did not sell for a higher price, except, that no one wanted such a farm; That said attachment and sale was wholly beyond my power to prevent, having no other property, subject by law to be attached & sold to pay my honest & just debts; and had it sold for a much higher price, the proceeds would not have been sufficient to pay all my just debts: That I had not then in view a restoration to the Pension list; there being no law by which it was possible, as I am informed; That such is

now my reduced state and infirmities of age, and ill health, that should my sons, who are able to do but little for me, withdraw the acts of piety and charity they have hitherto performed for me, I should be obliged immediately to ask support of the Parish where I have my settlement, unless I can enjoy the provision my country has made for the poor and distressed, who assisted in gaining her independence.
William Laps
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex fs.
On the twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, before me, Caleb Butler, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, came William Parker above named, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true in all its parts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year last above said.
Caleb Butler, Notary Public
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William Parker 4 th
Massachusetts
Application to be restored
Brief
Last evidence 28 th July. 1823.

William Parker 4 th
Of Groton. County of Middlesex. Massachusetts. Enlisted as a mariner on board the Continental Frigate Hague , Capt. John Manly in February 1782. Discharged 10 th May 1783.
His 1 st Sched: is dated June term 1820.
contains
70 Acres of land, with a dwelling thereon
550. 00
Personal estate valued at
73. 87
$623. 87
He gives a list of debts due to 32 persons, names, and sums mentioned among others a debt due to Mass: State Bank $150 in all
$569. 65
Discontinued. p r Notification 22 d Sept 1820.
Application for restoration and 2 d Schedule. 12 th June 1823.
Personal property exclusive of bedding and apparel consisting of farming tools, household utensils, some articles of furniture and a hog. Valued at
$26. 54
Property disposed of
All his interest in the real estate sold to Micah Parker for 125. 00
1 Steer to Jonathan Johnson for
8. 00
1 W in bar to Luther Parker for
1. 50
$134. 50
The proceeds of which, he says has been applied to the payment of the following debts.
To Wm F Bazer . . . . . 86. 00
Alpheus Richardson . . . . . 5. 75
Henry Parker . . . . . 80. 00
$171. 75
The remainder of his property, mentioned in 1 st Sched: and not in the 2 d has been used in his family and worn out.

The Applicant on 25 th Nov. 1823. makes affidavit, that the land sold to Abial Parker as before stated, had been a long time previously mortgaged to a Bank in Boston to secure the payment of $200. That the equity of redemption was attached for debt and sold under execution at public auction, and that his son, the sd Ab Parker was the highest bidder.
He did not know at that time, that there existed any law by which he might claim a restoration to the redemption list.
Caleb Butler Certifies that a demand was put into his hands by W. Brazier agt Parker for collection; he obtained a Judgement, and had said land executed. the land was attached in mesne process: During the proceedings, other demands were placed in hands agt said Parker, and after the payment of Brazier, the surplus was endorsed to the credit of the Defendant, on the other notes.
David Child a Constable, who made the levy and sale, corroborates the above. His deed to the purchaser produced dated 14 th November 1821.
Copy of the mortgage to the Boston Bank exhibited. consideration $200. Dated 6 th December 1803. Acknowledged same day. recorded 17. Dec. 1803.
The Overseers of the Poor for the County of Middlesex State, that they are acquainted with the circumstances of the Declarant, and that if he does not receive some aid from his Country, they should feel themselves authorised on his application, to provide for him, as a town pauper.
From sundry statements herewith, it further appears, that this land is situated in an unfrugmented, remote part of the Country, where few would be willing to live: very poor, and not saleable — Its value to one who would live there, would be about $500.
The origin of the different debts is not generally given, nor the affidavits of creditors. The debt to the Boston Bank was contracted prior to March 1818. When the other debts were contracted, cannot be

be as contained. The Applicant has 16 children living, only two of whom, are able to render him any assistance - they do not live together. His household consists of himself aged 63. His wife aged 60. who has lost the use of her right hand. a daughter aged 17. 3 sons aged 15. 14. & 10. From age and infirmity he is wholly unable to labor. His occupation has been Husbandry.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.

Groton (Mass.) Nov. 7. 1923.
To the Hon. The Secretary of War of the U. S.
Sir, At the request of William Parker, late a United States' Pensioner, I have taken his affidavit, and those of the Overseers of the Poor of Groton, where said Parker has his legal settlement, for the purpose of making proof, that he is entitled to have his name restored to the pension list.
By a letter from the War Department, dated Sept. 11th. 1923. he is informed, that his case cannot be decided, until the receipt of further proof. And it is therein inquired, what relation Miah Parker, who purchased his estate, is to the claimant, and why his estate sold for less than its valuation.
By a recurrence to the papers in his case it will appear, that the estate was formerly valued at $550.00. That it was mortgaged some 20 years since to secure the payment of $200.00; and that it sold under that incumbrance for $125.00. How much interest was due on the mortgage does not appear, nor am I informed on that point; but suppose there were none, taking into consideration the unsaleableness of the estate; and the circumstances of the sale, being an execution by an officer, it is not surprising that property so situated, though in reality worth 500. or 550 dollars, should sell for no more than 325 dollars, the amount of the mortgage, and the price of the equity as sold. That the sale was fraudulent, with a view of having the claimant's name restored to the pension list, cannot with

propriety be suggested, as there was not at the time of sale any law in existence, by which a restoration could be made.
If the claim must be rejected, because Mial Parker, is the son of the Claimant, or because a sacrifice of about one fourth his small property was made by an unfavourable sale, under process of law, and beyond his control, though he be proved to be poor & indigent, he must submit to the decision. It will appear by the affidavits herewith transmitted, that Mial Parker is the son of the claimant; and that no reason can be given, why the estate did not sell for more, but the peculiar situation thereof, being very unsaleable.
Please to inform the claimant of the result of his application, through the Post Office at Groton Cts.
I am, very respectfully your most obedient and very humble servant
Caleb Brattle,
To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secy War, &c.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the ju- dicial Courts in the county of Middlesex do certify that William F. Stone is Register of Deeds for said county and his name set to the certificates on the several Papers hereto annexed is his own proper sig- nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 28 th of July 1823.
Abraham Biglow

Know all men by these presents, that I David Child of Groton in the County of Middlesex one of the Constables of Groton in the County aforesaid, by virtue of an execution in favour of William F. Brazier of said Groton Trader, against William Parker of said Groton, Gentleman, have taken the right in Equity of Redemp- -tion of a certain farm, situate in the easterly part of said Groton, containing forty acres more or less, on which the said Parker now lives, the property and estate of the said William Parker of which property and estate aforesaid, the President, Directors and Com- -pany of the Boston Bank hold a mortgage, and on the thirteenth day of October A.D. 1821, by virtue of said Execution, and by order of the said Creditor, I advertised the right in Equity aforesaid as the law directs, to be sold on the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty one, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at Hall's tavern in said Groton, the same said right having been previously attached on the mesne process in said suit, and at said time and place I proceeded to the sale thereof, and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars, then and there bid and paid by Mial Parker of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Trader, he being the highest bidder, I do give, grant, bargain and sell unto him the said Mial Parker his heirs and assigns, the said right in equity of redemption of and in said property and estate or mortgaged premises, reference being had to said Mortgage deed as recorded for the particular bounds and terms thereof together with all the privileges and appurtenances.

to the same belonging). To Have and to Hold the afore-granted premises to the said Mial Parker, his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever, subject only to redemption as the law provides. - And I do covenant with the said Mial Parker his heirs and assigns, that I have proceeded in the sale of the premises, aforesaid as the law directs, and have good right and lawful authority to sell the same to the said Mial Parker in manner and form as aforesaid. - In witness whereof, I the said David Child Constable as aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, David Child Constable of Groton, and Seal - Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Caleb Butler, Samson Woods - Middlesex p. November 14. 1821. Then the above-named David Child acknowledged the above instrument, to be his free act and Deed - before me, Caleb Butler Just. of peace. Middlesex p. November 19. 1821 Received and filed by Wm Biglow Clerk C.C. Pleas and accordingly entered by Wm F Stone Reg d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex p. Office of Registry of Deeds. 12 th June A.D. 1823
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said office
Wm F Stone Reg d of Deeds for said County of Middlesex

Boston Bank. Know all men by these presents, that I William Parker of Groton in the County of Middlesex and com- -monwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, in consideration of two hundred dollars paid by the President Directors & Company of the Boston Bank, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said President, Directors and Company and to their successors and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land, situate lying, being in Groton aforesaid and containing eighty three acres and three fourths of an acre bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a pine tree by the road leading from Elnathan Sawtells to said William Parker thence southerly by land of Simeon Gilson, Ephraim Nutting and burnt meadow to the Cow Pond brook, so called, thence cross- -ing said brook to land of Asa Lawrence, thence southerly by the said Lawrence's land to land of Simeon Gilson, thence northerly by said Simeon's land to land of David Patch, thence westerly by land of said Patch to a pine tree marked thence northerly by his land about thirty poles to land of said Elnathan Sawtells, thence westerly by said Sawtells land to the bounds first mentioned together with all the buildings thereon and all privileges and appur- -tenances whatsoever. — To Have and to Hold the aforesaid Premises to the said President, Directors and Company and to their successors and assigns to their use and behoof forever — And I do cove- -nant with the said President, Directors and Company and with their successors and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforesaid

- said premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said President Directors and Company that the said President Directors and Company shall at all times hereafter have, hold and enjoy the same in fee simple and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said President, Directors & Company and to their successors and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. Provided nevertheless, that if the said William Parker or my heirs, executors or administrators pay to the said President Directors & Company or to their successors or assigns the sum of two hundred dollars on the sixth day of December which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and if not then paid with lawful interest for the same until paid, then this deed and also, certain bond bearing even date with these presents given by the said William Parker to the said President, Directors and Company conditioned to pay the sum of two hundred dollars at the time aforesaid with interest as aforesaid shall both be void otherwise shall remain in full force. In witness whereof I the said William Parker and Susanna wife of said William Parker who hereby releases her right of dower in said premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & three William Parker Seal - Susanna Parker Seal - Signed sealed

and delivered in presence of us Daniel Richardson, Sam l Dana (the words "and to" sixth December written on an erasure before the execution hereof) Sam l Dana, Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts. Middlesex ss. December 6. 1803. Then personally appeared the above named William Parker and Susanna his wife and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed before me, Samuel Dana Justice of peace for said county. Affidavit ss. Cambridge 17 Dec r 1803. Received and entered by Samuel Bartlett Reg d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Office of Registry of Deeds, July 1. 1823 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the record W. F. STONE Reg d of Deeds for said County of Middlesex

I, David Child, one of the constables of the Town of Groton in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose & say, that some time in the month of September or October 1821, an Execution issued on a Judgment recovered in the Court of Common Pleas for said County Sept. Term 1821, by one William H. Brayer against William Parker of said Groton, whose name had been inserted on the Pension list, and draft therefrom on account of his property, was put into my hands for service; that I levied said Exe- cution upon the real estate of said Parker, and having advertised the said Parker's right in equity to redeem said real estate according to the laws of this Commonwealth, I exposed the same to sale at public auction, and on the fourteenth day of November 1821. pursuant to law I sold the same to one Mial Parker, he being the highest bidder therefor, for the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars & no more; and after satisfying said Execution and my fees & charges out of the proceeds, I endorsed the remainder on a note, which another creditor held against said William Parker, at said Parker's request & con- sent.

sent, the last mentioned creditor, receiving said balance, from said Purchaser.
David Child Constable of Groton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex. On this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1823 Personally appeared before me, Caleb Putter, Notary Public, duly admitted and sworn, dwelling in Groton in said County, the aforenamed David Child, and made oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed in all its parts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarid Seal.
Caleb Putter Notary Public Middlesex.

I, Caleb Butler, of Groton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that some time in the summer of 1821. a demand against William Parker of said Groton, whose name has been inserted on the Pension list, as William Parker late , and draft therefrom on account of his property, was put into my hands, by one William H. Pray for collection; that I put the same in suit, recovered judgment, and for want of personal property of said Parker to satisfy the Execution, I ordered the Officer, whose duty it was to serve said Execution, to levy the same on said Parker's real estate, which he accordingly did; and that before the sale of said Parker's right in equity to redeem said real estate was sold, other demands were put into my hands for collection, and by consent of said Parker, the surplus proceeds of the sale, after satisfying said Pray's Execution, were endorsed on a creditors note by the Officer, & adjusted by the purchaser & creditor.
Caleb Butler.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex. On this nineteenth day,

of June A.D. 1823. personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for all the counties throughout said Commonwealth, the aforenamed Caleb Pratt, and made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true in all its parts.
Sam d Dana
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Midsummer J. S. Abrahams B rig -genl Clerk of the Judicial Court, in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel Dana is a Justice of the Peace for that County of Middlesex & for all the other Counties in
this Commonwealth, & his name set to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Com- mon Pleas this 28 th of July 1823.
Ab h Pillsbury

We, Noah Shattuck, Bulkley Ames, & William Dalrymple, all of Groton in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do severally depose and say, that we are, and have been for more than three years past, the Overseers of the Poor of said Groton; that we severally are well acquainted with William Parker of said Groton, late a United States Prisoner, each of us having lived within three miles of his dwelling place; that we are also severally well acquainted with the farm, on which he has lived, which has been long mortgaged to one of the Banks in Boston, and the equity to redeem which, was sometime since attached and sold on execution; that said farm consists of very poor land, is situated in a remote and unfrequented part of the town, and is very unsaleable property; that we know of no reason, why said equity of redemption, did not sell for a greater sum, when sold at public vendue, than the unsaleableness of it, for persons, if any ever wanting to purchase a farm of that quality, so situated, that said farm, if free of all incumbrances, according to the best of our judgment, would be worth, to a person, who should be willing to live thereon, five hundred dollars, and no more.
And we do further severally depose & say, that we are well acquainted with the circumstances of said William Parker, and know him to be very poor, having no property, except a few

old & poor implements of husbandry, & house hold furniture of very little value; that his infirmities of age are , & ill health and family are such as render him unable to support himself by labour; that he has no children of sufficient ability to render him much assistance; and that should they withdraw all assistance, we should be obliged from the duties of our office, as overseers of the Poor, on his application, immediately to provide for his support, as a town's pauper.
Noah Shattuck
Bulkley Ames
William Dalgynple
Middlesex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, before me Caleb Butler, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and dwelling in  London in said County and sworn, personally came Noah Shattuck, Bulkley Ames, and William Dalgynple, abovenamed, and severally made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by them subscribed, is true in all its parts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day & year last aforesaid.
Caleb Butler. Notary Public.

N 102
THIS may Certify that William Parker (Marine) having served out his Time of Enlistment on board the Continental Frigate Hague, under my Command, is here-
discharged. Given under my Hand on board said Frigate,
This tenth Day of May - 1783
John Manley

1 page 2 copies
William Parker
W. 19973
Rev. War.

eN 102
THIS may Certify that William Parker (Marine) having served out his Time of Enlistment on board the Continental Frigate Hague, under my Command, is here- discharged.
Given under my Hand on board said Frigate,
This tenth Day of May — 1783
John Manley

October 9, 1933.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of William Parker, File No. W.19973.
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25¢.....1 page discharge Ctf.
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of page and return papers in folder with corre- sponding name and number. The word "att" is written in the word "att" in the word "att" the word "att" in the word "att" the word "att" in the word "att"
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See Samuel Wright, W. 26,138, Rev. War folder.

19973
3-068.
(Old No. 3-619.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Wm Parker
Apl. 3, 1818 - 18 56 Groton Mass.
Feb 82
May 81
X Cpt Nicholson Frigate "Dean" Inverness changed to "Wagne" Marine 14 May
X Capt Cpt - Groton Mass Cal Tims. Bigelow Oct - 9 May
no B.A.
Mrs Susannah Chaney Oct. 26, 1784 Groton A - July 9, 1833
She died Aug 2, 1844

OPPOSITE U.S. TREASURY ONE BLOCK FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. THE BALD. LITHO. CO.
Riggs House.
O. G. Staples, Proprietor, Washington, D. C. Mar 20 1903
Bureau of Pensions J. L. Davenport
Dear Sir:
The information you kindly sent Mr Davis recently - in regard to my ancestor Rev. War. Record. was in the wrong line - through an error of my mother, from whom we got the information. She says she is not sure his name was Isaac - his last name was Parker, he was in the Battle of Beaver Hill under Gen Warren. died about 1830 -

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OPPOSITE U.S. TREASURY ONE BLOCK FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE BALDWIN LITHO. CO.
Riggs House.
O. G. Staples, Proprietor, Washington, D. C.
always lived in Groton. Mass. 190 and is buried there his widow whose name we know to have been Susannah Cheney - lived in Lowell Mass. until her death in about 1843-45 and drew a pension - ever after her husband's death. Have you any record of these facts? Kindly answer and address
Mrs C. R. Davis The Riggs - Washington D. C.