Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17625, for Stephen Parker, Connecticut

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Parker, Stephen
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22.880 Connecticut
22.8
Stephen Parker of Cheshire in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt commanded by Coln Eno in the Conn troops line for 15 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Decr '33 and sent Hous. A. Foot House Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $ 133.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar '34 26.66
$ 159.99
{ Revolutionary Claims } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C Laurie Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 35

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut county of New Haven } S.S. town of Cheshire Probate District of Cheshire
On this 7 th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before The Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire - Said Court being a Court of record and having by the laws of this State a clerk and seal, and now sitting - Stephen Parker a resident of said town of Cheshire County and State aforesaid aged twenty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated In the month of May 1777 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain James Peck of Wallingford in New Haven County - Then Bridly of the City of New Haven 1 st Lieutenant - Ambrose Baldwin of Branford 2 d Lieutenant - Francis of East Hartford Ensign This Company belonged to the Regiment of State troops of which Col Eno was Commanding officer & Smith Lieut Col - Applicant enlisted under Lieut Hotchkiss orderly Sergeant of the Company in the town of Cheshire with nine others from the same town, and he is the only survivor of them - But there is one man, now living, in the town of Cheshire who enlisted into this Company in the town of Branford by the name of John Field - a man with whom he became acquainted while in service - and as said Field immediately after moved into my neighborhood

I have kept up with him an acquaintance - which we contracted in the Camp - I personally know of his being a member of the same Company with myself and of his belonging to the Company upon our first meeting and mustered and that he continued with the Company until its discharge - It was the understanding of this Company when they were enlisted - that they were not to be called out of the State - and we were first marched down to the sea board to guard the coast from five mile point in East Haven New Haven Harbour to Stony Creek in Branford a distance of about fifteen miles - The term of our enlistment was for seven months - I am very confident from the fact that we were enlisted the latter part of May and were discharged the last day of December which I remember well from the happy new years with which we were greeted the morning after the discharge - This Regiment was ordered some time in the month of September to proceed to North River to meet Burgoyne and the troops that were proceeding up the North River - and our part of the Regiment when they reached the boundary line of the State hesitated and it required much arguing on the part of the officers to get us across - But we proceeded at last to Fishkill where we came up with and joined the rest of the Regiment - This was the first time we had been together as we have scattered along to defend the coast from Branford to New York line - We then learned that Burgoyne had surrendered and we were ordered down the river to Peks kill where the British shipping lay & where the enemy had burnt our barracks - and here we had a day of rejoicing for the victory - At Peks kill we fell in with a Regiment of regular troops - which I think were Miss Leather Caps - There were other large bodies also - we were attached to Genl Parsons Brigade.

and it strikes my mind that General Putnam had the general charge of the troops - He remained at Peekskill as long as the enemies troops lay there As they fell down, we did likewise until we reached at fall down as white plain - when we struck off to Mariem and Horsemill where our term of service having expired we were discharged on the last day of December 1777 - Col Arnolds Regiment of Connecticut State Troops also lay in North Street in the vicinity and Col Mays Regiment I should now think below us - In the year 1779 his brother Amos Parker was drafted out of one of the Cheshire Companies of militia to go two or three months town to keep guard at Branford, and he employed Applicant as his substitute and Applicant went down about the early part of July just after the enemy had been into New Haven - in the Company Commenced by Captain Amos Holabkip - Lieut Dan Collins - Ensign Francis - The reason of making This draft was that as New Haven had been entered it was supposed they would make ascents Upon the whole line of coast and on this Station Applicant thinks he served three months and got away quite in the fall - Applicant was many times at alarms - at New Haven, Danbury, Fairfield - This last alarm took place while we were out upon the town last described - But applicant only makes claim for sixteen months which he is very confident he served out as well from these alarms - to wit seven months in the first term 1777 - Three months in second 1778 - six months in the regular Army specified in the accom- panying declaration - He hereby relinquishes every Claim to an Annuity or pension except the present Claim in this and the accompanying declaration and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State

In reply to the Queries of the Department Applicant States first - That he was born in the town of Sherburn County of New Haven State of Connecticut - Augus 5 th 1759 - then a parish of Wallingford - 2 d If my age is recorded any where, it must be in town records of Wallingford where I suppose it is - 3 d He was living in Sherburn when called into service - He now lives in Sherburn and never lived out of it more than three years - 4 th Question he has answered in the body of his declaration - 5 th He has replied to this question as fully as able in the body of his declaration - 6 th He never received a Comm- ission or written discharge except when he was discharged from the regular troops - then he died as specified in the accompanying declaration - 7 th He refers to the following Gentlemen as to his reputation for truth and veracity and having served as a Rev d Soldier - Samuel Root Esq - Senator in Congress - James Beach Esq - Truman Gues - Sam l Talmage Doctor Thos d Conwell - Charles Shelton Esq Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Stephen Parker
We Ruben Dyer a clergyman residing in the town of Sherburn & Samuel Talmage residing in the same town - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Parker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Reuben Dyer Samuel Talmage
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And from an intimate personal acquaintance with applicant, and

a knowledge of his general character, the Court are of opinion that no man in this community stands higher for truth and veracity - and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Reuben Ives who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Cheshire aforesaid, and that Samuel Saltonstall who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Cheshire, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Spencer Stockbridge Judge of Probate for the District of Cheshire
I Clement Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Stephen Parker for a pension and that John A Foot Esq before whom the deposition of Jeremiah Hull to the service of said Parker & John Fields was taken & sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for New Hampshire county & that the signature to the same is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Probate Office this 9 th day of August 1832
Clement Peck Clerk

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Connecticut, } ss. COUNTY OF New Haven, }
ter, Be it remembered, That, on this 12th day of November, in A. D. 1852, I, Thomas Jerralds, do make known and declare that I am the lawful husband of Betsey Jerralds, daughter, and heir-at-law to Stephen Parker, who was the wife of a Revolutionary soldier, who served two years, under the command of Connecticut, in the forces raised by the State of Connecticut, and that he and his said wife were married about the month of A. D. 1846, and that he died about the month of July, A. D., 1846, and that his said wife also died about the month of A. D. 1846 and that a pension of 53 83/100 dollars a year was drawn by said Stephen Parker, on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 1846, since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that claimant is now 37 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ALFRED J. WORKS, of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut,
as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
Attest, James H. Conklin. Wm Goodwin
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named.
Thomas Jerralds
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
Wm Goodwin
Notary Public

7953 P. O. Stephen Parker
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

17 625 INVALID.
File No. 17 625
Stephen Parker
Dr New War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1896-Jany 17
Papers by Mr C. G. Phelps for Senator Stanley Platt
Mch. 2, 1896
Soldier pensioned to G. W. King Esq. Meriden, Conn.

To be filed with Suspended papers of Stephen Palanker Connecticut suspended 28 th Oct 33
Schwartz
1933

Cheshire 16 th March 1833
Sir
I have enclosed duplicate of the application of Stephen Parker for Pension, which seems to be mislaid or lost with your letter when the papers were returned.
The papers were sent back for proof of service in regular Army because his name could not be found - It was probably overlooked (that of Rachel Hotchkiss had been which found afterwards). Testimony of Ephraim Trowell & David Parker your witnesses for some service was sent on proving his service fully - there is no copy of this testimony now to be found - 10 months was allowed - 6 months was proved by 2 witnesses - I trust no further delay will occur in the case.
Joel Hough & John B. Abbot are the only remaining applications sent on thro' me -
Yours Respectfully
Sam l A. Good

Declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven } ss. Town of Cheshire Probate District of Cheshire.
On this 7 th day of July August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire, said Court being a Court of Record - and having by the Statute laws of this State a Seal & Clerk, and now sitting - Stephen Parker a resident of Cheshire County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law - Roth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - I should say it was the latter part of May - AD 1777 I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt James Peck of Malling's in New Haven County - Amos Bradley of the City of New Haven 1 st Lieutenant - Ambrose Baldwin Branford 2 nd Lieutenant - Francis Town of the 1 st Connecticut Ensign Malling's Ensign - This
Company belonged to the Regiment of State Troops of which Col Eno was commanding officer & Smith Lieut Col - He enlisted under Lieut Hotchkiss orderly Sergeant of the Company in the town of Cheshire - with 9 others from the same town & he is the only survivor of them - But there is now one man living in the town of Cheshire who enlisted into the Company in Branford by the name of John Fields - a man with whom I became acquainted while in service & as he immediately joined

my neighbourhood into Cheshire I have kept up with him an acquaintance which we contracted in the Camp - I personally know of his being a member of the same Company with myself and of his joining belonging to the Company upon our first meeting & mustered that he continued with the Company until its discharge - It was the understanding of this Company when it was enlisted that they were not to be let out of the State and we were first marched down to the Seaboard to guard the Country from five mile point in East Haven in New Haven Harbour to Stony Creek in Branford a distance of about fifteen miles - the term of our enlistment was for seven months I am very confident from the fact that we were enlisted the latter part of May & were discharged the last day of December which I remember was from the happy new year with which we were greeted the morning after discharge. He thinks that this Regiment was ordered sometime in the month of September to proceed to the North River to meet Burgoyne & our progressing up the part of the Regiment when they reached the boundary line of the State hesitated & it required much urging on part of the officers to get us across but we proceeded at least to Fishkill & we came up with & joined the rest of the Regiment at this was the first time we had been together as we were scattered along to defend the coast from Branford to New York line

We then learned that Burgoyne had surrendered and we soon moved down the River to Peks kill where the British shipping lay - and have burnt the barracks Here we had a day of rejoicing for the victory - At Peks kill We file in with a regiment of Regular troops which I think were Major Leathers corps - there were also other large bodies We were attached to Genl Parsons brigade & it strikes my mind that Genl Putnam had the Genl Charge of the troops we remained at Peks kill as long as the enemies up'd remain there - as they file down we did likewise until we reach as low down as Whitefly when we struck off to Manack & Housneck When our term of service having expired we were discharged on the last day of December 1777 - Col Arn old regiment bayon of Connecticut State troops also lay in North street in the vicinity of Col Clungs Regiment - 9th now think lay below us - In the year 1779 - his Brother Amos Parker was there. out of one of the two Chehine Companies of Militia to 90 at  Albion  enter  there  months  tour to help Quence at Bransford and he employed Appliance as his substitute and Applicant went down about the early part of July just after the enemy had been in to New Haven - in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Hotchkiss - Lieut Dan Collins - Ensign Francis - The news of making this draft was that as New Haven had been entire it was supposed that they would make a scouts upon the whole City of

Coasts and on this station Applicant thinks he served three months and got away quite in the fall - Applicant was many times at alarms at New Haven - Danbury - Fairfield - This last alarm took place while we were out upon the town last ascribed - But Applicant only makes claim for fifteen months - w. he is very confident he served out aside from these alarms to wit - seven months in the first tour - 1777 three months in second 1779 - six months in 1780 in the regular army - Specified in the accompanying Declaration - He hereby relinquishes every claim what- soever in this & therefore therefore he hereby acknowledges ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - In reply to queries of the Department Applicant states first that he was born in the town of Chester County of New Haven State of Connecticut August 5 th 1759 - 2 nd If my age is recorded any where it must be in town records of Wallingford - Then I suppose it is - 3 rd He was living in Chester when called into service - He now lives in Chester and never was out of it more than three years - 4 th question he has answered in the body of his declaration - 5 th He has replied to this question as fully as able in body of declaration & now received a He, Commission or written discharge except when he was discharged from the regular troops - then he did as specified in the accompanying declaration - 7 th He refers to the following Gentlemen as to his reputation for veracity and being known as a Revolutionary Soldier - Saml H. Eastman Esq. Senator in Congress - James Beach Esq. Freeman Esq. Saml Falmage Esq. Doctor Thomas S. Converse Charles Sheldon Esq. - Stephen Parkes I worn & subscribe the day and year aforesaid

We Reuben Grew a Clergyman residing in the town of Chester and Samuel Talmadge residing in the same town hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Parker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn, & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Reuben Grew Samuel Talmadge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and from an intimate personal acquaintance with Applicant - and a knowledge of his general character - The Court are of opinion that no man in this community stands higher for truth & veracity - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Reuben Grew who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Chester aforesaid - and that Samuel Talmadge who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Chester & is a credable person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Julus Hitchcock Judge of Probate for the District of Chester
I Clement Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Chester Wallingford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Parker for a pension - And that Genl. Grew before whom the deposition of Jeremiah Hull to the service of said Parker and John Fields was taken & sworn to is a justice of the Peace for Northham County and that this is a true copy to the law is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of July 1832 Clement Peck Clerk

Following when we were marched back near the river at the same place - & then marched to the high lands & here the Connecticut line built themselves huts to winter in & I remained in building the huts - and here I remained until I was discharged some time in December at this time I had a written discharge from Col. Heman Swift I have now lost it not thinking it would be of any service to him I did not preserve it with that Care that I have done had I that my Country would have been one day able & willing to pay me for my revolutionary services As hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension which he may recover & obtain under this act by virtue of this declaration & the one which accompanies it when he makes a claim for services in the State troops & militia - & he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State  Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Stephen Green
and the said board do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states Silas Hitchcock Judge of Probate for the District of Cheshire I Clement Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of Stephen Green for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of this Probate office this 9th day of Aug 1832 Clement Peck Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 State of Connecticut - County of New Haven } ss town of Cheshire Probate District of Cheshire }
On this 7 day of July  Aug 1832 - personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire - said court being a court of record and having by the Statute Laws of this State a Clerk & Seal and now sitting Stephen Parker a Resident of said town of Cheshire in the County of State aforesaid - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he enlisted cont  for six months in the Army of the United States in year 1780 with about the first day of June in the and he served seventh Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers - Herman Swift Colonel - Mr Holdridge Lieut Colonel. Major's name not recollected. He served in the Col's company - or first company - Major Miles first officer when I first joined the company - he resigned - don't recollect any other commissioned officer - James Miles oldest Sergeant & another by name of Amos Hall by name of Amos Hall - When I entered the service I resided in Cheshire County of New Haven State of Connecticut when I now reside - I joined said regiment at Nelsons Point opposite West Point State of New York - about three weeks after I joined the Regiment they were marched to Peks Kill - made a short halt say a fortnight and were then marched to Kings Ferry - thence across the ferry to Gusty side - thence to Tadoussac  Crangtown  then in New York  then in New York a distance of about twenty five miles at  in  the  the they were here about some  some mooring four or 5 miles each different ways for health until December

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1802 State of Connecticut - County of New Haven } ss Town of Cheshire Probate District of Cheshire
On this day of July  April AD 1832 - personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire - said court being a court of record and having by the Statute Laws of this State a clerk & seal and Stephen Parker a Resident of said town.
aforesaid - who being first on his oath make the
the benefit of the pro- pacted June 7. 1832
Army of the Army of - about the first day of
Regiment of the Connecticut
named officers - Herman Swift Colonel - Mr. Holdridge Lieut Colonel. Major's name not recollected. He served
in the Col's Company - or first Company - about Miles first
officer when I first joined the company - he resigned - don't
recollect any other commissioned officer - James Ellis oldest
Sergeant & another by name of Amos Dorr by name of
Amos Hall - when I entered the service in residence in Cheshire
County of New Haven State of Connecticut when I now
resides - I joined said regiment at Nelsons Point
opposite West Point State of New York - about three
weeks after I joined the Regiment they were marched
to Peekskill - made a short halt say a fortnight
and were then marched to Kings Ferry - thence
across the ferry to Gusty side - thence to Grangestown a distance of about twenty five miles where they were here about some moving four or 5 miles each disposition some ways for health the until December

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. town of Cheshire Probate District of Cheshire
On this seventh day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court - before the Court of Probate for the District at Cheshire - said Court being a court of record and having by the laws of this State a Clerk and Seal and now sitting Stephen Parker a resident of said town of Cheshire in the County and State aforesaid - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he enlisted for the term of two months in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 about the first of June - and he served in the 7 th Regiment of the Connecticut Line, under the following named officers - Heman Swift Colonel - Mr Holdridge First Lieut but Major's name not recollected during this time said Swift was attached to the light infantry under Lafayette and Holdridge had the Command virtually of the Reg t - He served in the Colonels or first Company - Miles was first officer of the Company when Applicant first joined - Miles resigned or was removed - don't recollect any other Company officers - James Miles Oldest Sergeant - and another by the name of Arnold and one by the name of Amos Hall when he entered the service he resided in Cheshire County of New Haven State of Connecticut where he now resides - He joined his Regiment at Nelson's Point opposite West Point State of New York - about three weeks after he joined his Regiment they were marched to Peekskill - where as short halt say a fortnight and were then marched to Kings Ferry - Thence across the ferry to Jersey side - Thence to Tappan a distance of about thirty five miles he thinks - where he saw Major Andre hang - We were here about moving four or five miles different ways for health's sake until December following - when we were marched back re-crossed the river at the same place and then marched to the high lands - and here the Connecticut line built themselves huts to winter in and Applicant assisted in building the huts - and here he remained until he was discharged sometime in December At this time he had a written discharge

for our late General Swift. He has now lost it not thinking it would be of any service to him he did not present it with that claim he should have done - had he that his County would have been one day able and willing to pay him for his Rev y services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension which he may recover and obtain under this act by virtue of this declaration and the one which accompanies it. When he makes a claim for services in the State troops and militia and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
Stephen Parker
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and hence as he states
Silas Hitchcock Judge of Probate for the District of Cheshire.
I Clement Peck clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Cheshire do hereby certify - that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Parker for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of Probate office this 9th day of August 1832 -
Clement Peck Clerk

I Jeremiah Hull of Wallingford County of New Haven of the age of sixty years depose and say - That in the year 1777 - during the Summer- fall and early part of winter I was in the Regiment commanded by Col Dno & In the Company commanded by Capt James Peck - That in the first part of the time we were at Brunsfield East Haven on the Coast of the Sound - and in the latter part of the year we were on and near the North River in the State of New York - and discharged after an eight months term at Horsneck in the State of New York - and Deponent says that Stephen Parker and John Fieldes both of the town of Sherborn County of New Haven & State of Connecticut and both now living were members of the same Company and Regiment - and further Deponent saith not Jeremiah Hull
New Haven County ss. Wallingford August 2 d 1832 Personally appeared Jeremiah Hull subscriber to the foregoing deposition and solemnly affirmed the same to contain the truth according to his best knowledge & belief
before me J. H. Root Just Peace

I Daniel Pardon of Southington County of Hartford at the age of seventy years upon and say that in the month of May or June 1780. Noah Woodruff of said Southington was drafted for six months to fill up the regular Army - and he engaged me as his substitute and in the last of said month of May or first of June I proceeded in Company with Stephen Parker of Berlin who then resided about six miles from me - to the town of Farmington where said Parker and myself were inspected and accepted for the Army - and from thence we proceeded in Company to the town of Litchfield where we were both received by two Continental officers - Lieut Allen & Ensign Curtis - from thence we, to wit, said Parker and myself were marched by these Officers together with a pretty respectable Company of Men to Danbury where we drew provisions - from here we marched to Nelsons Point - here we were drilled for about one month - and I was put into Col. Heman Swifts Regiment and into the same Company with said Stephen Parker - I cannot mention the captain's name but I think it was called the Col's Company - Its place was on the right of the Regiment - and Parker happened to stand close by me the time our line was drawn up for the purpose of having men pick out of it for the light Infantry under Laffayette - I was selected out for this service after I had been on the point three or four weeks - after this I was put into Capt. Tim Ely's Company - and I did not again see said Parker until November when the light

Infantry was broken up and I was again incorpo- rated into the same Company and Regiment with Parker - Swift was my Col in the light Infantry as well as in the Connecticut line - when Parker and myself served, before and after, the formation of the light Infantry - After I was again put into the Connecticut line Swifts Regiment & into the Company with said Parker I remained in the same about a fortnight building huts &c - and a few days before our times had expired I was again discharged under Lieut Isaac Allen to the Jerseys and was out about a month and our times having expired in the mean time said Parker was discharged while I was absent said Stephen Parker is now before me & he is the same Stephen Parker of whom I have spoken in the preceding deposition - and I was well acquainted with him during the Campaign of which I have spoken & even since - There was about a dozen men went from said town of Southington with me - & about the same number from Cheshire - I know of no living man from either of these towns who went on with me except said Parker - we have frequently met since & never without recounting the incidents of said Campaign - I enlisted after reaching Nelsons Point & further Deposition saith not -
David Gerrell
I Ephraim Terrell of Cheshire County of New Haven of the age of seventy five years - depose and say that in the year 1780 - I was in Colonel Brads Regiment Gen of Huntington Brigade Connecticut line - for a six months tour - At the same

time Stephen Parker now living in said Chester was with me in the same line and Brigade but not in the same Regiment - I think he was in Col Swifts Regiment for this Regiment was next to ours in line and our tents were very near together - and said Parker and myself had frequent conversations while there and living in same town we have known each other ever since - and further Deponent saith not
Yours Truly
I Lucius Tuttle of Berkshire County of New Haven of the age of eighty three years depose and say that in the year 1780 I was either lieut or Ensign in one of the militia Companies of the towns of Chester - what position of mine I held may be seen from my commissions accompanying my application in the Department at Washington In this Company Stephen Parker now living in Chester was a private and in the absence of my Superior Officers the duty of detaching a draft from the Company devolved on me and I detached said Parker with others upon a tour of duty - according to my best information and belief - and further Deponent saith not
Lucius Tuttle

State of Connecticut New Haven County
ss. Town of Cheshire September 10 th AD 1832
Personally appeared before me Daniel Pardue of South- ington County of Hartford and Ephraim Ferris and Lucius Tuttle of said Cheshire. Signed in my presence of the respective Depositions to which their names are attached, and contained on this sheet - and all credible men, and made solemn oath to the truth of the several depositions on this sheet by them subscribed
before me J. H. Root Jus Peace
I Clement Root Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire do hereby certify that the accompanying Depositions of Daniel Pardue Ephraim Ferris and Lucius Tuttle which purport to have been taken before John H. Root by me his genuine signature and that he is a Justice of Peace for New Haven County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Probate Office this 11 th Day of Sep. 1832
Clement Root Clerk
10.5.35. Stephen Parker's enc. p. Declaration

San Pedro San Eych until 1 July 80 dis 13-80-

New Haven County ss. - wherein June 12 th 1833
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County in Connecticut & Stephen Parker - whose original application for a pension accompanies this Supplemental Declaration - who being duly sworn depones and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory - he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the grade of a private - for seven months I served as a private in the year 1777 in Col Eno's Regiment - For three months I served as a private in Captain Hotchkiss Company - in the year 1779 - For six months I served in the year 1780 in Col Swift's Regiment and in all I served according to the best of my recollection in the Army of the United States by enlistment & draft as stated above the term of sixteen months and for this period I claim a pension - The names of the officers & the various services of the Campaign I think I have detailed, as fully as I am able to do in my original declaration which is attached to and accompanies this supplemental declaration and for greater particularity I refer to said original declaration.

It is stated in the brief which accompanied my original declaration and which is herewith returned - that I claim for six months in addition to the time above specified an inspection of my original papers will show this to be a mistake - This is the third time I have been called upon to make application for a pension I hope it may at last prevail - especially as I was informed on the first return of my papers that my claim was allowed for the period of ten months when I was not in the regular service - even that period would furnish me with the amount I very much need - & which if it is much longer withheld will avail nothing in all human probability - more than to pay my funeral expenses - and to plant the willow over my grave Stephen Darker
Subscribed & sworn before me day & date aforesaid.
J. H. Foot Jus te Pacis
New Haven County S.S. Cheshire June 14. 1833
I Clement Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire hereby certify that M c H. Foot before whom the preceding supplemental declaration was taken is a justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths and that his sequester to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Probate office this 14 th day of June 1833 Clement Peck Clerk

I Caleb S. Hall of Berlin, Hartford County Connecticut of the age of seventy years depose and say that on the 10 th day of July 1780 I enlisted into the United States service and into the Regiment commanded by Colonel Herman Swift, and that I was discharged from said service on the 10 th day of December of the same year, That I was well acquain- -ted with Stephen Parker, then now of Cheshire, in said State of Connecticut. That said Parker was a member of the same company with myself and I will remember that in addition to the common duties of a soldier, he performed the office of Barber for our company - Having become acquainted with said Parker in the service, I cannot testify at what time he enlisted the service and my impression is that he was a member of said company before I enlisted, and that when I was discharged he was still a member of said company and further more the deponent saith not Caleb S. Hall
New Haven County ss. Cheshire Nov. 19 th 1833 Personally appeared Caleb S. Hall who is a man of veracity and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me (Silas Hitchcock) Just. Peace

Hon. J. A. Foot
Dr Sir
I send you herewith Caleb Johnson Hay's Deposition de. Parker's case - You will notice that he swears to the day that he enlisted and the day that he was discharged. He has documentary evidence to shew the fact, the certificate of his captain when he enlisted, and his discharge signed by Col. Swift, both of which I saw - It will be impossible for Mr. Parker, to shew the day that he enlisted and the time of his discharge, no honest man at this time will dare swear so particularly - Were the Officers of Government, as were acquainted with Mr. Parker, and knew his worth as we do, they would not hesitate, he would not depose to a falsehood for all that, earth could give - Mr. Parker's service was performed in the 7 th Connecticut, Reg t . 1 st Company, commanded generally by Col. H. Swift - Col. Swift in 1780 was detached from this Regiment, to take command of a Reg t of light Infantry, and in his absence was commanded by Lieut. Col. Holdridge (he believes that to be the name) perhaps the records will shew Parker in Holdridge's Reg t . You will examine -
Respectfully yours
Lias Hitchcock

If the pay rolls at Hartford have been preserved, they will show that Mr. P. belonged to Swift's Regt. and was paid by the proper officers — The enquiry will be made if necessary —

War Department Pension Office
August 25. 1892
Sir,
The documents in support of the claim of Stephen Parker under the act of June 7. 1832 have been examined, and they are herewith returned, they being insufficient to authorize the inscription of his name on the Roll. The testimony adduced of his having served seven months under Col Dnos, and of his having served three months under Captain Hotchkiss, is deemed satisfactory. The rolls of service of Colonel Swift's Regiment, in which he also states that he served six months, have been examined and his name does not appear thereon. In order to obtain pay for this service, he should prove the same either by the testimony of an officer under whom he served, or that of two other credible witnesses, who must set forth the Regiment, Company and line in which he served as well as the time of his entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving it. The Magistrate who may administer the oaths must

certify to the credibility of the witness, and the official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the proper Officer under his seal of office.
The documents in support of the claim of John Fields have also been examined, and they are herewith returned. Before a final decision can be had in his case, he must prove his service of six months on board of the Schooner Bangor.
I herewith enclose you Certificates under the act of June 7. 1832 for Matthew Rich, Eben Hotchkiss and Lucius Tuttle.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. L. Edwards
Wm. S. A. Foot Cheshire Connecticut

10535
Edward Engle
15 yrs.
Pension Offline
$
$53:33 per ann
James
Han. S.A. Foot H R

Cheshire 28 th Sept. 1833
Sir
On examining the papers of Stephen Parker which to my surprise have again been sent back. I think errors have occurred in the examination of his papers - if there was a single case (of 35 sent from this place) about which no dispute could arise this would have been the one I should have selected. The man is poor, but is honest & will not swear to any thing more than he knows -
On the list of objections - The 4 th obj t is obj t no. 4 - Explanation - He has stated that in May 1777 he enlisted in the State Troops, gives the names of his Officers for 7 months & discharged the last day of Dec r - 8 States when he served. In 1779 - he was a substitute for his Brother Amos Parker in Capt. Hotchkiss' Company. 3 months - this Company left Cheshire on 4 th July - as my Father (who went with them) has often told me -
In 1780 Enlisted in the Army about St. June in Col. Swifts Regt. 7 th C t Regt. & gives the names of most of his Officers had a written discharge which is lost -
Obj t 5. Explanation He can give no further proof, & has complied with explanatory note to Issue 5 -
Obj t 16. Explanation - This regulation is strictly complied with - The Papers were fastened with a green Ribbon -

LG pointing to June 14! proof of service - I do not understand for the answer to 14 is yes this must be an Error! Daniel Purdy & Ephraim Tarnel both testify to this service.
By examining Purdy's Deposition it will appear that he went into Van Eycke's Company , same time after the troops arrived near North River which will explain the apparent discrepancy in testimony.
This case has cost me more labor, & travel, than 30 others - the papers could not be found when I was at Washington - a more meritorious case is hardly to be found. They have been twice sent back! the first time to comply with new requisitions not required after their first examined & passed. They appear to have been sent back again on the first objections - the poor old Soldier is in agony. S. I sincerely hope he may be relieved without any further delay, & that I shall not find it undelayed on my arrival in Washington in about next yours Respectfully Yours A. Root