Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18715, for Josiah Parks, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parks, Josiah Bulah
N. 18715
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1808 from
4 th March to 11 th June 1841. Age Notified, 21 st Oct 1844
Massachusetts
Dulab Parks widow of Micah Parks Mass who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Oct 1843 and sent to
J. B. Vance Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 31.

10485
Massachusetts
Isiah Parks
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Harrington of the Regt commanded by Col Dikes in the Mass line for 11 Months
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 36 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1833 and Seal Isiah Parks Hill - Canton of Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $73.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept., 18.33 $91.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.H. Nelson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 63
78 Middlesex

8980
Bulalo Parks Mass " Act 7 July '38
Admitted
9 mo. 9 days
priv
$ 81 per An
J Ballard Lane Esq. Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 22 d 1843,
I hereby Certify , That Samuel B. B. Fay is Judge of Probate and Alpheus Bigelow Lund is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex (and they were such at the date of this attestation)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their 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.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this twelfth day of April in the year 1843, personally appeared before Samuel P. P. Pay judge of Probate for the said County of Middlesex — Bulah Parks , a resident of Waltham in the county of Middlesex aged eighty five 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, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Josiah Parks , late of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Thirty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum , which he received till his death. — That her said husband served in the army of the Revolution. She only knows, from his own account of the matter, and she must therefore refer for the allegations & proofs of his services to the declaration & proofs accompanying the same which he exhibited to the War Department. Which are supposed to be now on file there, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under said act of 1838.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Parks on the sixth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Josiah Parks died on the tenth day of June  eighteen hundred and forty-one , 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; and that she had remained a widow since his death.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, at my house in
Cambridge (she being unable to attend court)
Bulah X Parks mark
S. P. P. Pay judge of Probate for said County —

I, Benjamin James, town clerk of the town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the following, to wit; —
"Mr. Josiah Parks and Miss Bulah Tower, both of Lincoln were joined in marriage in Weston July the sixth — One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Eighty by Josiah Smith, Just. Peace."
is a true copy of the record of said town of Weston, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"July 6 th 1780."
Benj n James Town Clerk.
I Benj n James, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk, in the town of Weston in the County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception as above certified by me
Benj n James Clerk of said town of Weston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this thirty first day of March A.D. 1843. Person ally appeared Benj n James, to me known as town clerk of the town of Weston, and made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me Alpheus Bigelow Jm. Justice of the Peace

I, Emerson Parks of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex aged fifty years, do, on my oath, testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Bulah Parks of Waltham, and know her to be the widow of Josiah Parks, late of Lincoln, who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and Sixty-Seven cents per annum, and died on the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-one, and that she had remained a widow since his death.
Emerson Parks
Witness.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex Weston April 20 th A.D. 1843.
Then personally appeared the above named Emerson Parks and made oath, in due form of law, that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me,
Alpheus Bigelow Junr. Justice of the Peace

Jonah Parks.
No 4. 4 56

I Amos Baker of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six, do testify & say that I am acquainted with Josiah Parks who now resides in said Lincoln & have known him since the year 1776. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the same company with me for the term of four months; to wit, the first term was for the term of three months in a company of Militia or State Troops commanded by Col. Moses Harrington in Col. Dike's Regiment. He enlisted in the month of November 1776 & went to Dorchester & was stationed there during said term of three months as soon as the time expired, he together with myself again enlisted without leaving the service & continued for the further term of one month.
Amos Baker
Midship: Aug. 18 th 1832 Personally appeared Amos Baker known to me as a credible person, & made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed before me J. D. Fay Probate
I Isaac Stone Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Sam l M c Key where own hand signature is above written is a Judge of said Court of Probate & a justice of the Peace within said County. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this Eighth day of December 1832. Isaac Stone By

I Joseph Stone of Newton in the County of Middlesex aged seventy one, do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Jonas Parks who now resides in Lincoln, in said county & have known him since he was a youth: - in the summer of 1777 I enlisted & went into the service of the United States, in a company commanded by Col. Wyman & Regiment, commanded by Col. Whitney: The said Jonas Parks enlisted into company the same company & we marched to Providence & thence to Point Judith where we were stationed & the said Parks was in the service at this time three months. - And further I say not.
Joseph Stone
Midd. ss. Aug. 17 th 1882 known to both Stone, who is a credible witness - J. P. P. Day Clerk
I Alpheus Prigelow of Newton in the County of Middlesex of lawful age do testify & say that I know Jonas Parks of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex; - I have known him since we were boys: I was in the Revolutionary war with him as follows, to wit, he enlisted into a company commanded by Col. George Munt of Concord in said county, in the year 1777 the month of August I believe; - a Regiment commanded by Col. Muzzell; - we marched from Concord to North Arlington & thence to Bennington; & thence to a place called Tadoussac where we joined the Regiment; & thence we went to Skeensborough, & then we returned to Potters from there to Stillwater & then soon after we got to Stillwater we had a battle at Brimsley's & the said Parks myself were in the service at this time four months. & further I say
Alpheus Prigelow
Midd. ss. Aug. 17 th 1882 known to both who is a credible witness - J. P. P. Day Clerk
I have John Prigelow of the County of Middlesex in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that said W. P. Day whose own proper signatures are below written is found to said Court of Probate for a portion of the estate within said County In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Eighth day of December 1882 Isaac Fisher Reg.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state,
Josiah Parks
We, Ezra Ripley a clergyman, residing in the Concord a town adjoining said Lincoln and Amos Baker residing in said Lincoln hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with Josiah Parks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be seventy six years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Ezra Ripley Amos Baker
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Ezra Ripley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Concord and that Amos Baker who has also signed the same, is a resident in Lincoln and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. P. P. Day  W. B. D.
I Isaac Fish Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Parks for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Isaac Fish

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this Eighteenth — day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Jonah Parks — a resident of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six — 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, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: . . . very .
I enlisted into a company of Militia or State Troops commanded by Col. Moses Harrington in Col. Dikes's Regiment, I enlisted in the month of November 1776 & went to Boston & was there stationed & continued in said service three months & immediately after the expiration of said time, I again enlisted in the same company & continued in the service one month longer at the same place. —
In the summer of 1777 I again enlisted into a company commanded by Col. Newman & Regiment commanded by Col. Whitney & marched to Providence & there to point Judith where I was stationed & continued in the service three months. —
In August or September of the same year I again enlisted into the service in a company commanded by Col. George Merrill, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Mullen, I marched from Concord to Northampton, then to Manchester & then to a place called Pollet, & then joined the Regiment; — I marched to Stillwater & was in the Battle at Bemis Heights; I continued in said service for the term of four months. —
I have no written documents of my service.
I was born in Lincoln August 18: 1756. My birth is recorded on the town record in Lincoln, which I have seen
I resided when I enlisted & have lived there ever since the war: — I have no discharge. — I never received any compensation.
I am known to the Rev. Dr. Peabody of Concord, & to Mr. Amos Baker of Lincoln

Josiah Parkes
N o 4454
at 11 Months
164 1/6 interrogatus
Not Complied with
Nov 23 1832
J. Fiske Esq.
E. Cambridge Mr.

BRIEF in the case of  Josiah Parkes of the County  of Middlesex in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Nov! — 4 — Private Gen. Col. Dimes, Capt. Harrington   "77 — 3 — ditto Col. Whiting, Capt. Byman   " — 4 — ditto Col. Buldard, Capt. Lincoln  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
1871- Bulah Parks Widow of Josiah Parks Prvt. Rev. War.
Act: _____
Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. _____
M
Page _____
113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 9 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the Annexed Attestation Adad Moore 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.
M c A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex } ss.
On this Seventh day of September , in the year eighteen hundred and forty-three, personally appeared before the Subscriber , a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Dulah Parks , a resident of Lincoln , in the County of Middlesex aged eighty five 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Josiah Parks who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832, and died on the 10 th day of June 1841; and that for his services in the War of the Revolution, she received a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, of the amount of Thirty-one dollars per annum, commencing March 4, 1836, and terminating March 4, 1841.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Witness to the signature } of Dulah Parks }
Asah Moon } (Sister of the Deponent)
Dulah  her  Parks mark
Asah Moon Hannah Haines

I, Hannah Haynes of Waltham in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, aged nineteen years, do, on my oath, testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Bulah Parks of Lincoln, and know her to be the widow of Josiah Parks, who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832, and that she is the identical Bulah Parks, who received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, as stated in the within declaration.
Witness. Anan Moore
Hannah Haynes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex } 22 nd Seventh day of September 1843.
Then personally appeared the above named Hannah Haynes and made oath in due form of law that the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Before me, Anan Moore } Justice of the Peace

Boston. April 29 th 1843
Sir,
Herewith enclosed are the papers relating to the claim of Mrs. Dulah Parks, widow of Josiah Parks, for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. She wishes to refer, in support of her claim, to the paper on file with the Declaration of her husband who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832. It is believed that he performed one term of service for which he was not allowed, viz; three months in Capt Simon Hunt's Comp y Col Eleazer Brooks' Reg t . The year is not known but can probably be ascertained in reference to his declaration. It is believed that evidence of this service is now in the office of the Secretary of this State, but as no access can be had to it, I respectfully request that search may be made among the Massachusetts documents now in the Pension Office.
Very Respectfully My O bt Serv t J. Ballard Hane.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Washington City.

Boston June 26, 1843,
Sir,
I enclose herewith the certificate of the Secretary of State in relation the service of Josiah Parks, with the application of Mrs. Rulah Parks annexed. In explanation of the fact that the application is not under oath, it is necessary to state that it was made before the regulations of the Secretary's Office, dictated by the War Department, were put in force; and on the return of the documents from the Pension Office, an additional search was requested, of which the enclosed certificate is the result.
Very Respectfully My Ob t Serv t J. Ballard Lane.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Washington City. D.C.

Boston Sept. 1 st 1843.
Sir,
Herewith enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Bulah Park, made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 4, 1843. Please forward the certificate as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Obt Servt
J. Ballard Lane.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 17 th , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Josiah Parks, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six — Dollars and 67 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 10 th June 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

No. 4454. Josiah Parkes
J. Frisbee Esq. 6 Cambridge Ms.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Josiah Partes which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes,

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____: and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Josiah Parks
Ad. Mass. 1832
Exd. Aug 4/54 C.W.B.
South Concord
C. M. Bennett Atty. Present

State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex }
Be it Known, that on this Fifteenth day of June — A. D. 1854 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared: Sally Kealey
resident of: Concord — in said County, and made oath according to law that: she is the child of the identical: Josiah Parker — whose name, under Act of s has been placed on the: Massachusetts Pension Roll at the rate of: $400 per  $36 Dollars per annum.
That: she is — credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that: she is — directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of: Josiah Parker — for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Sally Kealey
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sally Kealey — to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex }
Charles W. Woodson Justice of the Peace
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas — that: Sally Kealey Josiah Parker — was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of about $36 per annum,* and that he died on the fourteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty one — leaving surviving the following named (widow and) children and none other, to wit: Priscilla Anderson, Ennis Flegg & Sally Kealey
It is further certified that: Charles W. Woodson — Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Fifteenth day of June 1854
Seth Ames Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 4. Pensioner's full name.—5. State the Act if known.—6. Give the State where pensioned.—7. Name the yearly amount received.—8. "He is," "she is," or they are." 9. Claimant's signature.—10. Magistrate's signature.—*If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted. 11. Here name each of the survivors.—12. Magistrate's name.—13. Clerk's signature. N. B.—Should two or more Acts join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular.

J. B. Lane
25 ct tulip seed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 22 1843
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 Josiah Parks is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Jesse Weyman in Col. Israel Whitney's Regiment, and that he served as a private from May 10. 1777. - 2 mos 9 days.
The name of Josiah Parks is also borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Geo. Minot, in Col. Bullard's Regiment from Aug. 16. 1777. - 2 mos 25 days.
The name of Josiah Parks is also borne upon the Muster Roll of Capt. Harrington, in Col. Dike's Regiment Dec. 1776 Jan. Feb. 1777.
The name of Josiah Parks also appears upon the Muster Roll of Capt. Huntwell in Col. Brooks Regiment, which Company was ordered to Dorchester Heights March 1776 and remained 5 days.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
"The" company of Capt. John Huntwell now called down on the fortification of Dorchester Heights March 1776

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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mr. J. W. Lane Passim

I, Bulah Parks of Lincoln do hereby appoint J. Ballard Lane my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to make application to the Secretary of State, and request him to cause search to be made for the name of my husband Josiah Parks of said Lincoln and to obtain if possible, evidence of his service in Capt Hunts Comp V Col. Brooks' Regt in 1777.
Witness Emerson Parks
per Bulah X Parks mark
Nothing found

A certificate is required by the Commissioner of Pensions, to establish the service of Josiah Parks of Lincoln, as follows; four months in 1776 under Capt Harrington, Col. Dike; three months in the same year under Capt. Simson Hunt, Col. Brooks; three months in 1777 under Capt. Wyman Col. Whiting; and four months in the same year under Capt. Minot Col. Bullard.
A written application signed by the widow has been presented and is supposed to be now in the Secretary's Office.
J. Ballard Lane, Agent for Bulah Parks, widow of Josiah Parks.

No 2980 Bulah Park Mass s suspended
let to J Bales Lane May 24 1843
Act 7 th July 1838

7589
Massachusetts
Report Sept 143
Bulah Parks widow of Josiah Parks who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th: June, 1841 — of Middlesex (in the State of Mass): — who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Harrington of the Regt: commanded by Col: Dike in the Massachusetts line for 9 & 9 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 31 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st: — day of August 1843 — and sent to J. Ballard Esq. Boston, Mass:
Whole amount due . . . . . $155.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whitcomb Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 121 .