Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26822, for Aaron Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parker, Aaron Jerusha
N 26822
B.L.Wt. 9059-160-55
CONTENTS

15. 62 y Massachusetts
Sam Parker
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dorr in the Mass line for Rye Lane
Middlesex
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1833 and Lieut. J. Prescott Leading Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep r 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. B. Adams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 20 Page 64
Letter to Elijah, back 10 th Oct r 1843
77 Middlesex

1211 Massachusetts. Jerusha Barker Widow of Aaron Barker who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2
Reported

73.135
Set Mch 3/55
Apr. 16/55
Jemima Parker, wife of Aaron Parker.
Rev War. Pension
Capt. Mass Mil
Col.
Hes. Neil
Ent. day of
dis. day of
59 War Revolution.
for a Pension of the U. States,
Map July 46-1269
ad 160 acres Oct 22/55.
Cynth. B. Ray
Vol B page 5.
Ray
Alex Ray, atty.
Present.

Deborah Parker.
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their statement is entitled to credit. She also signed the same in a Maritime resident of Grafton, is a Grafton resident in served as her sister. And the Court further certifies that the Deborah presented by the War Department that the Deborah applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and of the Deborah people Deborah in opinion, the Deborah of the matter, and after putting the who has signed the foregoing

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, ss.
On this 17th day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE SAMUEL P. P. FAY, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Claron Parden , a resident of Reading , in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, aged 75 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:
See borne- lines 3 Depo.
That in the fall of the year 1777 he enlisted in Stoneham in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, as a private in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war for three months, in the Company commanded by Col. Cadwallader Jones in Col. Brooks Regiment stationed at Barrack No. 2. in Cambridge and performed Military service mostly in guarding Brimley's Troops on Prospect Hill and occasionally elsewhere when called on to do so, during the time of his enlistment and was then dismissed.
That he enlisted in the forepart of the winter of 1776 for the term of two months as a private in the Company commanded by Col. Jones, the Colonel's name he does not recollect, and was stationed in Barrack No. 2. in Cambridge aforesaid and served on guard during said two months, or more at least one month if he recollects right, since he remembers that he staid at that place performing military duty till after the British troops left Boston, in March 17th, 1776, and was then discharged. He further says, that he enlisted again in the last of June or first of July 1776, as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Col. James Bancroft for five months in the Continental Regiment and went from Reading to Billerica in Middlesex and there joined said Company and then went through Greene's for New Hampshire, and Ludlow and Rutland in the State of Vermont and then to Schenectady at the head of the Mohawk River and from thence took water passage to Siconderoga and were there stationed and in said Company served till a little before his time was out when he was with said Company marched to Albany and at the expiration of his time of enlistment was dismissed at said Albany.
See Tennant's Wahapfield Depo. for this 5 months
He further declares that in June in 1777, he enlisted in Woburn in said County of Middlesex as a private in the Company commanded by Col. Jesse Weyman and if he mistakes not Col. Whitney's Regiment for two months and marched from Woburn to Providence Rhode Island and in his Company was then stationed and performed duty on guard and fatigue for said two months or more and was then discharged.
See Secreta- his certificate and Gen. Pratt Depo.
He further declares that he enlisted in the forepart of June 1778 for eight months in Capt. Richardson's Company in Col. Poore's Regiment and went to West Point in the State of New York and served a while there and then went to a place called Kings Ferry and served there till his time was out.
See see records Certificate and Gen. Pratt Depo. for this

3 He also says that he again in the month of July A.D. 1780, enlisted for three months, in Col. Williams Green's Company and Col. Jacob Gernah's Regiment and went to Rhode Island and there served till he was regularly discharged which was as he thinks three months or a little more and was then discharged. He further declares that he was born in said Reading and that on July 25. A.D. 1757, that the Record of his age is on the Records of the town of Reading, that he lived in Reading when called into service and has always lived in said Reading and now lives there, that he was called in to service as above stated, that the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where he served were as above stated and the continental and militia Regiments as he recollects and the general circumstances of his service as above stated also, that he never received a written discharge from service, that he is that Edmund Parker, Daniel Gilbert, Timothy Wakefield Esq. can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services, as a soldier of the Revolution.
See Secretaries Certificate for this service of 3 Months He further declares that in June if not mistaken in the year A.D. 1779 that he enlisted in the Company commanded by Col. Sargent in Col. Gats Regiment for three months and stationed in Dorchester and Boston and served his time out and was then discharged. That he was on Borne in Reading on July 25 A.D. 1757. That his services in the revolutionary war
Whole time of service 2 years & 2 months
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 the agency of any State.
Aaron Parker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. P. P. Bay
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Reuben Emerson and John Hart do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Parker a clergyman, residing in South Reading aforesaid, Esquire, a magistrate, residing in South Reading aforesaid, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Hart
Reuben Emerson
Subscribed and sworn to before
J. P. P. Bay

I Daniel Flint of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I engaged in Reading aforesaid in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the month of July in the year 1780. as a private in the Company commanded by Capt William Green, in Col Jacob Gerrish's Regiment for the term of three months and went to Rhode Island and there I served for the term of three months and eight days, when I was regularly discharged. During which time I was well acquainted with Aaron Parker of the town of Reading who enlisted into the same Company with me and there performed duty with me during the term in which time I served.
August 30 th 1832
(Daniel Flint)
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this 30 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above named Daniel Flint and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true and further say that said Daniel Flint is a credible witness. Before me Joseph Pennatt Jus. Peace
Joseph Pennatt Jus. Peace

And the said Court hereby declares its 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 the Court further certifies that Reuben Emerson who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in South Reading and that the said John Hart — who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at South Reading and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. P. P. Fay  W. Wood
I, ISAAC FISKE, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Saron Parker for a pension. I also certify that Japheth Brewster
where own proper signature is set to the depositions of
Daniel Bliss  Benjamin Daman  Benjamin Pratt Cornelius Sweetser & Timothy Wakefield , hereto annexed is a true copy of the original within the county of Middlesex
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this of September A. D. 1832.
fifth — day Isaac Fiske

21519 Aaron Barker Map
Penal 2 years
J. Brisott Reading Map
mentioned. It is the opinion that the foregoing statement and the answers given with the evidence in the case above
Examining Clerk
 1. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  2. In what battles was he engaged?  3. Are the papers defective as to date or authentication; and if so, in what respect?  4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.  5. How old is he?  6. If dead, in what battle did he fall, and in what year? If living, what is his present residence?  7. Has the claimant in said claim a son or a daughter?  of the foregoing statement and the answers given with the evidence in the case above. (See Top Form 1222)

BRIEF in the case of  Aaron Parker  Co of Middlesex in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  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.     Fall In 1777 enlisted 3 private Gen. Capt Ford Col Brooks   1776 " 2 " " Col forgotten   July " " 5 " Capt Ramoel Col Reed   June " " 2 9 " Capt Nymlan Col Whitney   June " " 8 25 " Capt Richardson Col Root   July 1780 " 3 " Capt Green Col Gerrish  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none 1 year 11 months  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Co. of Middlesex Mass 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional, documentary and live living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

73.135
Jerusha Parker
Act Feb 2/48
Alp. Ray

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss.
On this seventh day of April, A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jerusha Parker, aged ninety years, a resident of Reading in the State of Massachusetts, who, being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Aaron Parker, deceased who was a private in the Militia in the service of his country in the War of the Revolution, from said town of Reading and was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832, and that she is in receipt of a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act February 2 d 1848, and she refers to her papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington city, D.C. for proof of her marriage to the said Aaron Parker, that also of his death, that her name before her said marriage was Jerusha Doman, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby constitutes and appoints Hester Ray, Esq. of Washington city, D.C. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute this her claim. Jerusha Parker

We William Porter and Aaron Parker, residents of Reading in the State of Massachusetts Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jerusha Parker in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Porter Aaron Parker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Before me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 9, 1833.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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No. Oct 43 - 3954
Gerusha Parkes
Mass.
Recd July 7 th 38
Husband died April 28 th 1841.
Rejected
15 Aug 1913

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septemr 11 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel P. P. Fay was Judge of Probate, and Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Middlesex,
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.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss.
On this fifteenth day of August eighteen hun- -dred and forty three, Personally appeared before the Hon. S. P. P. Fay, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, Jerusha Parker, a resident of Reading in said County, seventy eight years of age, 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 seventh day of July 1838, and the joint Resolution passed on the sixteenth day of August 1842, Granting Pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Aaron Parker of Reading in the County of Middlesex, who was a private in the Militia, and Continental Army of the Revolutionary War, and that his services in all, would amount to near twenty eight months, and that he was inscribed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll of the United States, for eighty dollars per annum, under the act of Congress passed 1832, which was paid to him at the agency for paying Pensions at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and she refers to the documents which her said husband previously

and the evidences herewith enclosed. She further Declared That she was Married to the said Aaron Parker, on the twelfth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three. That the ceremony was performed by the Rev d . Mr. Prentis. Pastor of a Church and Society in South Reading. That her said husband Aaron Parker, died at his residence where she now resides in Reading aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of April in the year eighteen hun- dred and forty one. That her Marriage to him did not take place prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz., at the time above stated, and that she still remains a widow,
Jemima Parker
Subscribed Subscribed and sworn to in open court by the said Jemima Parker, on the day and year first above written before me -
J. P. O'Leary Judge of Probate for Plymouth -

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss Town of Reading
I Daniel Pratt Jr, the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the Records of the Town of Reading in said County of Middlesex, that there is contained the following entry of Marriage viz August the twelfth Seventeen hundred and Eighty three Aaron Parker and Jerusha Damon both of Reading were married by Galeb Prentiss Clerk
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 viz.
"1783 Aug. 12 Aaron Parker and Jerusha Damon both of Reading were married by" "Galeb Prentiss Clerk"
I Daniel Pratt Jr above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Reading with the exception above named as certified by me (Daniel Pratt Jr Clerk of said Town of Reading.)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Reading August. 14 th inst A.D. 1843 Then personally appeared Daniel Pratt Jr. Town Clerk. and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him made & subscribed, Before Me. Elizah Clark, Justice of the Peace

I, Aaron Parker of Reading in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fifty four years of age, do Testify and say that my father Aaron Parker died at his residence in this town on the twenty eighth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty one. That I am personally knowing that he received a Pension from the United States for near ten years, under an act of Congress passed 1832. That my mother Jerusha Parker is still living in my immediate neighbourhood, and remains the widow of my said father Aaron Parker, Aaron Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Reading Augt 14 th A.D. 1843 Then personally appeared Aaron Parker, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible witness worthy of confidence, Before Me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Parker , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 26822.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early winter 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Ford ✓ Mass.   June or July 1776 5 mos. James Bancroft. Jonathan Beed   May 10. 1777 3 mos. Jesse Wyman. Josiah Whitney   Nov 4. 1777 Jan 6 1778 Gadwallader Ford Brooks.   July 11 1778 7 mos 25 days Edward Richardson Poor.   Mch 10 1779 2 mos 27 days Nathan Sargeant. Jacob Gerrish.   July 29 1780 8 mos. 8 days William Green. Co - How  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Reading, Middlesex Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5. 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Reading, Mass.
Age at date of application, born in Reading Mass. July 25. 1757
Remarks: Soldier married in Reading, Aug 12. 1783 Jerusha Damon, he died in Reading, Mass. Apr 28. 1841 and she was allowed pension on an ap. executed Aug. 15. 1843 while a resident of Reading aged 78 years.
Son Aaron was 54 years in 1843.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 Sept 21: history to Geo. S Stewart. Letter in 5675 Elijah Brad J M
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26822
Jemima Parker wid. of Aaron Parker Phil. Rev. name
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. P Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 73138
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16, 1875
Aaron Parker Rev. Star
Amount 9059-160-58
Chas. Ray Present

9094
Massachusetts
Jerusha Parker widow of Aaron Parker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 April 1841 of Middlesex (in the State of Mass.) — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Mass'tts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of March, 1845 — and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter, E. Cambridge, Mass.
Total amount, $400.00
Joint resolution [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Nell Stuart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 65

Fin. Act 2 d Feb: 48. Maps, Baptist.

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Massachusetts,
Jerusha Parker widow of Aaron Parker who was a Private in the Mass. Line.
rep 1 June 1843
Refd 20 March 45
No 31
joint resolution / certif. issued Jan. 23 d 1845 } 25 March } 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June '43, and sent to
Hon J. L. Adams N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 52

Enter this and number the cap under act '43 on the index - and then issue a certificate & send it to Hon. J. Q. Adams H. R.
Mass. roll - act '43. Jemima Parker married to 12 August 1783 to Aaron Parker who died 28 April 1841. $80 per acre
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I Cornelius Sweetser, of South Reading (which was formerly a part of Reading and in the year 1811 or 12 was set off from said Reading in the town and incorporated into a town by the name of South Reading) in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that in the fall of the year 1777 I enlisted in Reading aforesaid as a private in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war for three months in the company commanded by Captain Adwalter Ford in Col. Brooks's Regiment stationed in Barrack No. 2 in Cambridge and performed Military service in said company mostly in guarding Burgoyne's troops on Prospect Hill and occasionally elsewhere when called on to do so. During the term of said three months, and at the expiration thereof I was regularly dismissed. During which time I was well acquainted with Aaron Parker who then lived and now lives in said Reading, who was in the same company with me at the time aforesaid and served in said company with me during the whole of said term and at the close thereof was regularly with me dismissed. September 3 d . A.D. 1832. Cornelius Sweetser.
State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss.
On this 3 d day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the aforesaid Cornelius Sweetser and acknowledged made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true & I further certify that Sweetser is a credible witness
Before me
Joshua Prescott, Jus. Peace
I also further certify that the above named Cornelius Sweetser is a person of credibility Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace

I Benjamin Pratt of Reading in the county of Middlesex and state of Massachusetts do depose and say, That in the year A.D. 1777 in the Spring of the year I enlisted in Woburn in said county as a private in the service of the United States in the company commanded by Col. John Cuyler of said Woburn for the term of two months and went to Providence, Rhode Island were they stationed and performed duty on fatigue and on guard, doing our term of two months, and when our times were out I with the company aforesaid who had enlisted for the same time were regularly discharged.
During which time I was well acquainted with Deacon Porter of the town of Reading, who enlisted in said company at the same time and for the same term of two months with me and with me served the whole of his term and was then regularly discharged with the rest of the company. Benjamin Pratt August 30 th A.D. 1832.
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss. On this 30 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the aforesaid Benjamin Pratt and made oath that the facts stated in the above deposition by him submitted were true before Joshua Prescott for the and I further certify that said Benjamin Pratt's testimony is worthy of all credit. Before me Joshua Prescott for the

I Benjamin Damon formerly of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts but now living in Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in 1778 in the forepart of June I believe for the term of 8 months into the Company commanded by Capt. Richardson. I was enlisted in said Reading, mustered in Woburn in said County and went to West Point in New York where we served a while and then went to a place called Kings Ferry and served there and thereabout thereabout till the eight months expired, and I was well acquainted with Aaron Packer of said Read- ing who belonged to the same company with me and with me served during the said eight months and until the same expired, and I further say that in 1780 in the Month of July or August if I am not mistaken in time I enlisted for three months in the Rhode Island service into Capt. Greens Company. The Officer who command- ed the Regiment I do not now recollect, and I served in said Company for the whole of said three months, and I further say that the above named Aaron Packer served in the same company with me the whole of said three months.
August 15. 1832. Benja Damon
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss
On this 15 day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the afore- named Benjamin Damon and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true before me Isaac Russell  James Russell Justice of the Peace

I further certify that said Benjamin Domon is a credible witness and his testimony worthy of all credit before me Joshua Purnett Jus. Peace
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Benjamin Domon
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Timothy Wakefield's Deps. for Deacon Parker's Pension

I Timothy Wakefield, of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that in June or forepart of July A.D. 1776, for the term of five months I enlisted in the service of the United States, as a private, in said Reading in to the Company commanded by Capt James Bunker in Col. Hecks Regiment, and went from Reading to Belknap in said County, and there joined the said Company and went from said Belknap through Sturbridge N.H. and Ludlow and  Sturbridge , Rutland, Vermont, and thence to Skeneborough at the head of Lake Champlain, and from there we took water passage to Ticonderoga, and after our arrival at that place, we were stationed there a while and did military duty, while there, and just before our time was out we were marched to Albany where when our time was out, which was immediately after our arrival at Albany the Company was dismissed as near as I can recollect about the first of December following; at any rate it was we were dismissed when our time was out, or about that time During which time I was well acquainted with Aaron Parker of said Reading who I well remember enlisted at the same time in to the same company, and, there with me, did duty during the whole of said five months,
August 28 th A.D. 1832
Timothy Wakefield
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above named Timothy Wakefield and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true and I further certify that said Wakefield is a credible witness. Before me Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Sarah Parlin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

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? yy 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy 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? yy XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novemb r 20. 1832.
* 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 Aaron Parker has served under the following Officers Viz: Term of Service & extra days allowed for mileage
   Captains Colonels when Enlisted Rolls Ended Service claimed On Rolls found Rolls not found Where Stationed   m o days m o days     Tho s Eaton D r Green 1775 not dated 0 2   Jesse Wyman Joe t Whitney 1777 not dated Aug s 1 st 2 2 9 Rhode Island   E d Richardson Poor 1778 July 11 th Feb y 1 st 8 7 25 5 New York   Nath l Sargent Gen l Gates 1779 Mar: 18 June 14. 3. 2 27 about Boston   Caleb Champey Heath 1779 June 14 th ditto 17 4 in & about D   W m Green O'Howe 1780 July 29 th Nov r 1 3. 3 8 Rhode Island   Cad Lord Brooks 1777 Fall 3 0 3 Gard. Burgh Tops at Prospect Hill   Ditto not recollect 1776 for part Winter 2 0 2   J as Banroft Read 1776 last June or July 5 5 Secondog  
26      16 15      10 5
Amount of Service found on Rolls is Sixteen Months & fifteen Days.
Edward D Bangs. Secy

Brighton Oct 9 th 1848.
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the Documents of Mrs Jerusha Parker of Reading. Claims for a Pension under the Act of 1838.
Very Respectfully Col. S. H. Elizabeth Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Brighton Augt 14 th 1843
Dear Sir,
The widow of Aaron Parker of Reading was is about to make claims for the benefits of act of 1832 & joint Resolution of Augt 16 th 1842. as her husband was out in several Militia & continental service to the amount of twenty-eight months. She is not able to recollect the names of the officers he served under. Will you please inform me the different services & officers her husband claimed a pension for under the act of 1832. and received, at $50.00 dollar per annum, in order that the record proof may be obtained as required in other like cases,
Very Respectfully Yours B. B. Sturtevant Elizah Clark
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm r of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Brighton Nov. 4 th 1843.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the evidence in support of the claims of Mrs. Hannah Parker. The widow of Aaron Parker deceased, of Reading, her claims were first allowed Oct. 9 th 1843.
It is perhaps an act of justice to William Parker, for me to mention that he has formally stated, and has recently, an affidavit for a new search of his service. That he claims one month's service rendered in Boston for his brother Aaron Parker in Capt. Sargent's company in 1779, and as he states, he formerly furnished living evidence of that one month's service.
Very Respectfully Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Parsons Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City. D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 25 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clarke 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.
Isaac A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Timothy Wakefield of Reading in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, eighty seven years of age, on oath do testify and say that in the summer of 1776 I engaged and rendered five months service at Bunkerhill, and in that time of service I left James Bancroft's company of Reading in Col. Joseph Read's Regiment, and I well recollect that Aaron Parker of this town was in the same company and served all the time I did, and that he was water for Col. Bancroft in this service, and I have formerly been informed that he was in several other services, and that he was in a short service at Cambridge in the first part of 1776 immediately after the eight months service was out.
Timothy Wakefield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Reading Oct. 2, int A D 1843 Then personally appeared Timothy Wakefield and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a credible witness and is reputed to be a person of unquestionable veracity.
Before me, Elizah Clark, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this thirteenth day of June eighteen- hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of said. Jerusha Parker, a resident of Reading in said County, 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 2 d of February 1848, grant- ing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Aaron Parker, of Reading, who was a private in the Massachusetts Militia & Continental Service, and that she has annually received a pension of eighty dollars per annum, under the act of the 17 th of June 1844, and she further declared that she is still a widow and that she is eighty three years of age.
Jerusha Parker
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the declarant above named, is personally known to me, a widow and, a Revolutionary pensioner as she declared.
Before Me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 26. th 1848.
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.
W m H. Tufts Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 3 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 Aaron Parker is borne upon the rolls of revolutionary service, and served as follows; - viz - In the Company of Capt Cadwallader Ford, Coll Brooks from Nov 21 to Jan'y 6. years not stated. In the Company of Capt Jabez Wymen Coll Whitney from May 10 to July 10. 1777 and travel 3 weeks & 5 days. In the Company of Capt David Richardson Coll Poor at North River from July 11. 1778 to Feb. 24. 1779 & travel 7 weeks & 25 days. In the Company of Capt Nathan Sargeant from Mar 10 to June 14. 1779. In the Company of Capt Wm Glenc from July 29 to Nov 1. 1780 & travel 3 weeks & 8 days. In all the above, he served as a private.
There are no rolls found of Capt Ford for the two months service in 1776.
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or of Capt James A Bancroft for the five months in 1876; but the name of Capt James A Bancroft is found upon the regimental returns of Col. John Reed, for rations for his company at different dates. From July 27. to the last of December 1876.
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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who ren- dered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Jerusha Parker, of Reading in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seventy eight years of age, do testify and say that Aaron Parker, my husband rendered service in the Revolutionary War, and according to the best of my recollections he was in the service at Dorchester, at West Point at Cambridge and at Rhode Island under several different officers of Capt. Toy, Capt. James Bancroft, Capt. Abraham Gould, Capt. Cadwalader Ford, Capt. Jesse Wymen, and other officers which I am not able to mention at this time. That the whole amount service amounted to twenty eight months, and he received a pension of eighty dollars per annum, and I request an examination for proof of my said husbands service by the secretary of this State, and that the proof found be forwarded to Elyah Clark of Brighton who is to act my claims as agent
Jerusha Parker
Middlesex ss. 121 Reading Augt 4 th inst A.D. 1843. Then personally appeared Jerusha Parker, and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her Subscribed. Before Me, Elyah Clark, Justice of the Peace,

Pennon Office, October 10. 1843.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 14 th of August last respecting the case of Aaron Parker, a deceased prisoner under the act of 1832. at $80 per annum, I have to state, that in his declaration he claimed for 3 months in 1777 under Capt. Ford. Col. Brooks; in 1776 two months under same Captain, (Col. forgotten); in same year 5 months under Capt. Barcroft, Col. Reed; in 1777 two months & 9 days under Capt. Wyman, Col. Whitney; in 1778 seven months and 25 days under Capt. Richardson, Col. Poor; in 1780 three months under Capt. Green, Col. Gerrish.
I am respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
G. H. [unclear]
Elijah Clark, Esq. Brighton, Massachusetts.

31 Sent by Elijah Clark Asst Sec Pen. writers
The Parmenters
Res. Jan 23 d 1845.
R d March 6 / 45.
5 years under joint resolution.
Comm. one 3

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss.
On this eight day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before me, Elijah Clark a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex, in State aforesaid, Jerusha Parker, a resident of Reading in said County, eighty — years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to fourth of March 1841, from which period she has been already paid under the act of Congress, passed July seventh A.D. 1838 & March Third 1843. And the Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Aaron Parker who was a private in the War of the Revolution. That her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not, Jerusha Parker
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before Me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace,
Middlesex, ss. Reading February, 8th A.D. 1845 I hereby certify that Jerusha Parker who has subscribed and made oath to the above declaration is personally known to me to be the widow of Aaron Parker, a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. The word "Declaration" was interlined before signing and making oath. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 13 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, [Signature]
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.
[Signature] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

WASHINGTON
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 8, 1915.
Mr. George S. Stewart, Box 215, Bedford, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your undated letter received on the 30" ultimo, you are advised that from the meagre data given by you, no claim has been identified for Aaron Parker, and a further search would be useless unless you can furnish some of the following information: the names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of his birth and death, given name of his widow,
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.