Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16362, for Ezra Park, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Park, Ezra Anna
N. 16362
CONTENTS

4491.
New York
Anna Park
widow of Ezra Park who died on the 31 st Aug 1827. of — in the State of N.Y. who was an Artif. in the — commanded by Captain — of the Reg commanded by Col Baldwin in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $144
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Nov 1852 and sent to V. Free
Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page
203

State of New York } County of Columbia }
Surrogates Office of E. Elijah Payn — Surrogate of Said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me the said surrogate, that Anna Parke, widow of Ezra Parke deceased, late of the Town of Canaan in Said County who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, died at her residence in said Town of Canaan on the 19 th day of March A.D. 1842. That at the time of her decease, she was the widow of the said Ezra. That she left the following, and no other children her surviving, who were also the children of the said Ezra Parke deceased Viz., Polly Goodrich, Judson Parke, Martin Parke, Anna Parke, Ezra Parke, Betsy Parke, Addison Parke, & Tryphena Parke, each of whom is now living and over twentyone years of age —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Seal of office at Chatham this 13 th day of September A.D. 1852
E Payn Surrogate of Columbia County

State of New York 28 Montgomery County
Joseph Pott appeared before me and being duly sworn, avowing to the best of his knowledge and belief that he was seventy eight years of age last August that he was born in the Town of Sharon in the State of Connecticut and that he was a son of the late Ezra Pott of the Town of Sa- lem County of Columbia and State of New York and that he was known to the said Ezra Pott entering into the Continental Service in the Town of Sharon in the State of Connecticut and according to the best of his recollection under Captain Purdie and this deponent further knows that he was present when the said Ezra Pott died and that he this deponent was known to his brother the said Ezra Pott during about three years in the said Service as an enlisted soldier and that the said Ezra Pott died some years since in the Town of Salem County of Columbia and left a son Ezra Pott whom as this deponent then thinks is now in the Town of Salem and that this deponent now resides in the Town of Grace in the County of Mont- gomery and has for the last fifty years and this deponent further knows that his brother the said Ezra Pott during those years in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War further saith not
Joseph Pott
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3 day of September 1839
Jacob Johnson Justice of the peace

Montgomery County Town of Glouster
I certify that we have been acquainted with Joseph Park for the last twenty five years and he is man of truth and veracity Sept 3 rd 1839
Jacob Johnson Master of the power
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office p. 100. We hereby certify that Jacob Johnson whose name is subscribed to the final of the annexed affidavit &c was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Office this 4 th day of September 1839
A. G. Conner Clerk
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
David Park appears before me and being duly sworn according to Law deposes and swears that he is in the seventy fifth year of his age that he was born in the Town of Sharon in the State of Connecticut and that he was a brother to the late Ezra Park Deceased of the Town of Conesville in the County of Columbia & State of New York and that he was known to the said Ezra Park entering into the continental Service in the Revolutionary War and that he continued in said Service for the time that he entered for which this deponent believes was about three years and that he served as an Artilleryman or Cannonier and was stationed most of the time at West Point and this deponent has often heard him the said Ezra say that he worked at the Sash & Button factory to stop the British Rebels from passing West Point this deponent lived in his father's family at Sharon at the time his Brother Ezra went into the Service and continued with his father until he returned which return must have been in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty or eighty one and this deponent further says that he had one company of nine months at West Point the last year of the War and that he is well acquainted with Anna Park the Widow of his Brother Ezra and that she is still living in the Town of Conesville in the County of Columbia that this deponent now resides in the Town of Root in the County of Montgomery and has resided in the said County for the last forty five years and upwards & further saith he Subscribed & sworn This 4 th 1839 before me John Burns Jr. Justice of the Peace the 4 th September 1839. David Park

Montgomery County Terion of Book - -
I Certify that I have been acquainted with David Dork for the last twenty years and, that he will be found as a man of truth and veracity September 4 th 1839
John Burns Jr Justice of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk office for I certify that the above named John Burns Jr whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of My office the 4 th day of September 1839
A. J. H. Smith Clerk

3165
Anna Park
ad. July 7. 1838
Marr'd 30. May 182 Husband died 31 Aug 1827
Let 19. Apr 1839

State of New York
Columbia County. Clerk's Office
A. Killian Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia
do hereby Certify that Melad Butler before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County which said Court is a Court of Re- cord and further that I am well acquaint- -ted with the hand writing of said Melad Butler and believe the signatures pur- -porting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight
A. Miller

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows —
State of New York } ss — Columbia County } ss —
On this 23 day of October 1838 Personally appeared before me Nicolaus Batten one of the judges of the county courts of the county of Columbia Anna Park of the Town of Canaan in the county of Columbia aged seventy six years and nine months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows — that she is the Widow of Ezra Park deceased and that her said husband was a Carpenter by trade and that she had frequently in his life time heard him say that he had served some years in the Revolutionary War in that capacity and she further declar- es that she was married to the said Ezra Park on the thirty 28 th day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two by the Revd John Stearns Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Village of New Concord in the county of Columbia and that her husband the afore- said Ezra Park died on the thirty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven aged sixty eight years and seven months and that she was at the time the Widow of the said Ezra Park and never had any other husband but him and the said Anna further declares that Sarah Rice and Rhoda Doty were both present when the marriage took place
Oct 1838

and that the said David John Hovins Wood from these parts many years ago and that no documentary evidence of his marriage of said marriage and that she has no documentary evidence of his service in the Revolutionary war other than the certificate of the committee of the State Committee which is hereunto annexed and further states that she was not married to him prior to his living the first marriage took place (Sister to and Subscribed on) Anna E. Day to the (the day and year above first of June) continue before me 1844 at the Deborah Hovins a Judge etc. time above
Filed) — I find by the corrupt certificate that Iron Oak served as an Atton on the Army whether that would vary the wages or not is for the department to determine. I should suppose it would diminish his pay. — Mr. Pierce Columbia County Pa. I certify that the above named Iron Oak from basicity impurity is unable to appear in court and that from a Rhumattic complaint she is unable to rise from her chair without assistance and that I am perso- nally acquainted with the said Anna and Sarah and Rhoda Doty and that they are all of them highly respectable as will for their moral characters as for truth and sincerity.
October 23 1838
M. A. D. Smith a prayer K. G.

State of New York } Columbia County } ss
On the 23 day of October 1838 Personally came before me M c Leod Britton one of the judges of the county courts of the county of Columbia aforesaid Sarah Rice who being duly sworn according to law deposes and swears that she is in the seventy sixth year of her age and that resides in the town of Hoopeston in the county of Columbia and that she has been acquainted with the above named Anna Park for more than sixty years and that she was present when the said Anna was married to Ezra Park in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and that they were married by the Revd John Stevens at the village of New Concord in the county of Columbia and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 23 day of October 1838
Sarah Rice
M c Leod Britton a judge
State of New York } ss Columbia County } ss
On the 23 day of October 1838 Personally came before me M c Leod Britton one of the judges of the county courts of the county of Columbia aforesaid Phoebe Doty who being duly sworn according to law deposes and swears that she resides in the town of Hoopeston in the county of Columbia and that was twenty five years of age the present month of October last and that she is sister to the within named Anna Park and was present when she was married to Ezra Park in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and that they were married by

the Revd John Stevens in the Village of New Canaan in the County of Columbia and that the said Anna Park is still the Widow of Ben Park and never was Married to any other person than the said Park and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before on the 23 day of October 1898
Rhoda Doty
Amend Fittinger Judge

Comptroller Office
Hartford Conn. Sep. 24 1838
I certify that on application for service of the service of Ezra Park I have examined the records of Settlement made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the Regiment of Artillery under Nathan Baldwin Esq. Col. before Jan'y 1780 - where he is entered as a private and commenced service August 8 1777 Time of Settlement Jan'y 1 1780 Making 2.5.0 Again same Regiment commenced service Jan'y 1 1780 Time of Settlement Aug' 1 1780 Making 7 Months
Henry Kilbourn Compt.

✓
3165
Charles
2nd
18th Dec 1882 at 3/6 per share to be paid in three equal instalments on 1st Jan 1883

State of New York Columbia County to be On this tenth day of May in the year 1839 Personally appeared before me Medad Batten one of The Judges of the County Court of the County of Columbia Lucy Black who being first duly sworn did depose & say as follows to wit, that she is sixty nine years of age and upwards, that she is the daughter of Smith Park deceased formerly of the town of Sharon County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, but at the time of his death of the town of Sharon County of Co- lumbia State of New York. That Ezra Park named in the certificate of the completion of the State of Connecticut Bonds prefixed was as she believes the brother of this de- ponent. That her said brother Ezra Park while a resident of the town of Sharon of course entered the Continental army in the Continental line there as an citizen and remained in the army about three years. That after the said Ezra was discharged from the Army the father & brother of course of this deponent removed from the town of Sharon upon and with the above

Town of Canaan. That subsequently to the said Elna moving into the town of Canaan upon and he married Anna Beeky, that she was present at the celebration of the mar- riage between that her said brother Elna died about the 30 th day of August in the year 1827 leaving but one surviving, she is still alive & remains of her remained ever since her death single & unmarried. This deponent further says that from the knowledge she has of her said brother being in the army upon and, she has no doubt, but only believes that the said Elna named in the certificate of the Comptroller of the army is her brother and actu- ally was in the army as is mentioned and specific in the said certificate.
Subscribed before me. Lucy Clark on the day above written
Edward Britton

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Lucy Clark who signed and sworn to the annexed affidavit and that she is a woman of good character and stands as high for truth and veracity as any other person in the Town of Canaan Canaan 10 th May 1839
Abigail Butters

Whereas I Martin Parke am a son of Anna Parke and widow of Ezra, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per annus allowed her for the services of her husband the said Ezra Parke as an artificer in the war of the Revolution, And whereas I am advised that the said Anna was entitled to a larger or increased amount of pension. Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel H. Markle or Vinal Lee Esq. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, and in the name and behalf of all the children of the said Anna Parke and to present and prosecute our claim to such increased amount as we may be by law entitled to -
Witness My hand and Seal at Canaan this first day of September A.D. 1852 —
Executed in presence of Stephen I. Reed
Martin Parke
State of New-York
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, JOHN R. CURRIE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify, That Stephen I. Reed whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Columbia, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Stephen I. Reed and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County this Sixth day of September A. D. 1852 John R. Currie Clerk.

Whereas I Martin Parka am a son of Anna Parka and widow of Ezra, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per annus allowed her for the services of her husband the said Ezra Parka as an Artificer in the war of the Revolution; And whereas I am advised that the said Anna was entitled to a larger or increased amount of pension. Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel H. Mather or Vinal Lee Esqr my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, and in the name and behalf of all the children of the said Anna Parka and to present and prosecute our claim to such increased amount as we may be by law entitled to -
Witness My hand and Seal at Canaan this first day of September A.D. 1852 —  Executed in presence of Stephen I Reea  Martin Parka
State of New York } County of Columbia } ss - On this 1 st day of September A.D. 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared the above named Martin Parka, to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed —  Stephen I Reea Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Columbia } ss Martin Parke of the Town of Canaan in said County, being by me duly sworn according to law deposes, that he is a son of Anna Parke who was a Pensioner of the United States named in the foregoing power of attorney and that he is directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase of her said Pension — Sworn and subscribed } this 1 st day of September A.D. } 1852 before me — } Martin Parke Stephen J. Reed } Justice of the Peace }

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16362
Anna Park
Wid of
Ezra Park
Artificer Rev War
Act: July 7 th '38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 4491
Anna Park
widow of Ezra Park
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31. August 1827 of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York who was an Artificer in the company commanded by Captain Lieut. Purdy of the reg't. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of Oct. 1839 and sent to Mead Butler, Stuyvesant, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep't 39 514.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar'40. 72.00
$586.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 97

V. N. York Anna Park let. to Medad Butler 19. Ap. 1829 Paper returned
Act 7. July 1838

✓ N. York R. 4491 Anna Park lit. to Mr. Butler 9. Aug. 1839
Murried 30 May 1782-3 Husband died 31 Aug 1827-3
Col Baldwin - Lieut P. M. day artificers -
Admiral Private of artificers 2 years
Medal Butler Esq. Smyrna New York Act July 1838

Anna Park
1840-38
E. North Esq.
Dec 1882
Comm Pensions
Ex
Index

Sept 10
NY.
Adolphus Anna Park.
Herb - J. L. Edlebeck
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Thompson Columbia County Or. September 7 th 1839
Hon d J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Sir I enclose the affidavits of Mr Joseph Park & Daniel Park of Montgomery County Ohio aged and respectable men as any in that county Mothers of the late Ezra Park of the Farm of Concession Columbia County. I flatter my self that the proof will be sufficient and satisfactory to you at least I think it is full as can be expected of a transaction of sixty years standing. The obtaining which has been attended with much trouble and over hundred & fifty miles travel.
Your Obedient Servt M c Ado Batten

ap 2/5
Inmate 5
W.H.
Rev J. L. Edwards
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Rev J. L. Edwards

Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions -
Hudson Columbia County New York April 10 1839
Sir In the Month of Novem- ber last I forwarded to your Department the Declarations of Anna Park and Catharine Goremeur Widows of E. Park & G. Goremeur claiming Pensions under the act of July 1838 having been frequently called on by them to know the result of their applications will you have the goodness to inform me whether you have decided on their claims and oblige your obedient
Levi M'Clanahan

3165 Nov 15.
NY July 1838.
Anna D. Heath
FREE
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Anna Park Nov 2 38 N.Y. 4.491
N.Y.

Stuyvesant Columbia County 12 th October 1838
Wm Lloyd
Sir I enclose the distributions of Anna Park where applies for a pension under the act of the 4 th of July 1838 - I find by the Comptroller of the Hts of Columbia County that he has since as an estate & that would in his wages I am unable to say but should suppose it would the application of Catherine Garcia the widow of Gilbert Garcia I hope you will be able to decide on soon as she is in very destitute situation I should suppose that both applications would meet the requirements of the law but you are the judge
With high respect, your Obedient Servt - Abraham

V 3165 Anna Park

Brief in the case of Aurora Park Columbia County and State of New York act of July 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer — increased from $144 to $240 per annum,
Name and residence of Agent
V. Leige Present.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Washington Sept 16. 1852
Sir
Herewith enclose is the Certificate of the Surrogate of the County of Columbia as to the date of the death of Anna Parke who was a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838. and the names of the children her surviving
Please to cause the Certificate to be filed with the papers in this case
Respectfully
Your Obl serv t Vincent Luce
J. E. South Esq r Comm r Pensions

May 31 N.Y. into lease Alma Park
STEAMSHIP Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Stuyvesant Columbia County NY 25 th May 1839
Hon J L Edwards
Sir I return Mrs Anna Park application for a Pension under the act of the yr of July 1838 with the affidavits of Mrs Lucy Block a Sister of Ezra Park deceased I hope will be sufficient evidence of the identity of his wife, the same person named in the bond entered by the State of Connecticut certificate. I don't know how it is possible to give other evidence of a trans- action which took place all but sixty years ago - we have the kindest to let me have from you as soon as convenient with grate respect yours Humbt Servt
Oliver D. Butler

Anna Park, dec d widow of Ezra, NY
Act 7 July 1838, Artificers Artificers Inc o to $240, dec d 9 from Garrison, Com y 4 March 1831, & ending 4 March 1841 payable to
Polly Goodrich, Ludson Park Martin Park Anna Park, Ezra Park. Betsey Park Adelphoi Park & Sophia Park, only surviving children
Albany
V. Luce Present

Sir
Washington Sept 9. 1852
Herewith enclosed is a Power of Attorney from one of the Children of Anna Parker dec d who was a pensioner under the act of 1838. and according to the statement accompanying the Power was entitled under act of 1838 1836 to $240 per Ann
The children claim that their Mother was entitled to a large rate of pension than was allowed
Respectfully
Yours &c
Virol Lee
J. E. Heath Esq Comm r Pensions
1838
1836