Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,982, for John Parker, Connecticut

SERVICE
Parker, John
NUMBER
S. 38982
born
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll.
1,526
John Parker, Capt Rutland Private, 4
Connecticut line. 1777. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esquire, Saybrook, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Signed all
5 months 4/30 $ 41.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 May 1820. Notification Sent to John Park Esq 5 July 1820 Middletown Ct
Saybrook Windlass

N o 26.
John Parker
Saybrook.
yp d 30 June 1818.
Not entitled

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex.
ss. Haddam June 14 th A.D. 1820
On this 14 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open adjourned Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; John Parker aged Sixty two years, resident in Saybrook in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs in Capt. Martin Nuttall's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 1 st day of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number one thousand three Hundred & Twenty six ; that he enlisted for three years from about the 20 th of May 1777 and served until about the 3 rd of May 1780 when he was discharged as he thinks in Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of John Parker of Saybrook abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
About Sixty acres of rough Subject to the payment land with a small unfinished of about Two hundred one Story house 24 by 26 feet & an Dollars in debts due Old Barn standing thereon from me. One horse one yoke of oxen. Two Cows. Ten Sheep, two small pigs, four Geese, one hen, One old bureau, Dozen old kitchen chairs, one Small looking Glass, Two Tables, one Brass kettle, one dish kettle, one Tea kettle, two iron Pots, Two Trammels, one pair old Andirons, shovel & tongs four old dry barrels, Two Meat Barrels, one Gun, one frying pan, one spider, two milk pans, Two Wash bowls, four punch bowls, two earthern jugs, three earthen platters, four brown plates two earthern plates three case bottles, three Glass bottles, two Mugs, six knives & forks, one Gallon Bottle, one two q t Bottle, one old pewter tea pot, one earthern tea pot, one set Cups & Saucers, two sets of plates, three tumblers, one large wheel one small Do., one rail, two chests, one stand, two flat Irons two pails, One old cart, one plow, two old chains, one yoke, two pitch forks, one rake, one hoe, one axe one iron shovel one hand saw, one beetle & wedges, one scythe & tackle, one saddle & bridle, two bibles, & one Psalm Book John Parker

I, the said John Parker , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Twenty years last past, has been that of a Shamer ; that by reason  of age & infirmities & a severe rupture I am unable to labour more than about half the year, that my family consists of three persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Lucy Parker my wife aged 57 years , ability equal to no more than half her support. she being afflicted with Rheumatism &c. the  greatest part of a year, aged her, ability time Sarah his support. Parker  a sister aged fifty nine years always been sick &  infirm. Mary Ann Parker Daughter thirteen  years of age but has been sick & feeble from her in  fancy both of
whom are wholly unable to contribute to their support.
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Nid le County  W. D. Pills Clerk of said Court.
I, W. D. Pills Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three Hundred & Forty dollars and  cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 th day of June 1820.
W. D. Pills Clerk of said Court.
Clerk of the Court for the

I John Parker of Saybrook in Mid- dlessex County & State of Connecticut de- pose & say that from the year 1777 to the year 1780 I was a regularly enlisted private soldier in the army of the Rev- olutionary war on the continental es- tablishment - that I was enlisted by Martin Kirtland of for the term of 3 years Saybrook now dec d on the 20 th day of May 1777 & served in the company commanded at that time by Capt Kirtland afterward by which company belonged to the sixth Connecticut Regiment under the command of Col. Meigs & in the Brigade commanded by General Parsons but does not recollect how the company ranked in said Regiment - that he left the service at the expiration of his term of enlistment viz on the 3 rd day of May 1780 & had from under the hand of the Col Meigs a regular discharge in writing a part of which writing has by time & accident been lost that part which remains is as follows viz.
John Parker a soldier having faithfully served he enlisted is discharged on the road to Connecticut with ten days provisions - Westfield N. Feasey 3 rd May On the back of which discharge was indorsed an order for provisions as follows furnish with Provisions 1780 for John Parker A.G.S. Asa Pratt

The deponent further says that he is in indigent circumstances that he has com- monly had partial relief from the town of Saybrook for support & that he stands in need of assistance from his country Dited at Hadelam March April 1 st 1818
John Parker
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex Be it remembered that on this first day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asahel Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex of said John Parker of Say- brook in said County a resident of the of said State and being duly sworn and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth A. Miller Clerk I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John Parker is above sixty years of age and that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as dated in the above declaration and I now transmit the preceding and the remaining part of his discharge to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Act of Congress in each case made and provided. A. Miller Clerk

Saybrook April 2 nd 1793
We the subscribers The Civil Authority in and select men of the Town of Saybrook do hereby certify that Mr. John Parker was a Soldier in the Continental Service for the term of three years Viz in the year 1777 1778 & 1779 - That he enlisted under Capt. Martin of Saybrook who is now deceased. That we esteem said John Parker to be a man of steadiness and fidelity of truth and veracity and we believe that he obtained a legal discharge from service on the 3 rd day of May 1780 - and that his wages were paid up only the first day of Jan y
Certifies by us
Samuel Sully } Civil Authority
Whom it concerns this may certify that Mr. John Parker was a Soldier in the Col. Meigs's 6 th Connecticut Reg t (according to the best of my knowledge & belief) enlisted in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years - and that he did faithfully serve during the above term, & was Honorably Discharged about the beginning of May in the year 1780. - Certified by - Eliza Ely Cap t 6 th Con t Reg t

State of Connecticut } John Dink Clerk of the Court of Middlesex County } Common Pleas vs. County of Mid- dlesex do Certify that the Hon. Abner Miller Esq. of Middletown in the State is Chief Judge of the Court & that his Name subscribed to the preceding Certificates is his proper hand Writing & signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court this 1 st day of May ad. 1818. J. Dink Clk

Gran Puchey Sup

I Gilmore Parker of Scituate in the County of Middlesex, testify and say, that my Father Mr. John Parker of this Town being involved in debts, and apparently unable to extricate himself from them. Applied to me to take his land and assume his debts upon myself. which I consented to do. He accordingly executed to me a Deed of the land, it being the same land which was named and described in his schedule heretofore forwarded to the War Department. In consideration of this I assumed his debts according to agreement by actually giving my notes to the creditors. The whole debts which I assumed amounted to about $240.00. I am sure it was not less than $230. (and these are all to be paid in money, except one which I have already paid. The quantity of the land is very poor - and its situation disadvantageous. being far removed from a market. situated upon the light of ground and at a very considerable distance from a public highway. The conveyance to me was an honest business transaction, and one from which my Father could have no other benefit or advantage than the payment of his honest debts. I think the land, & buildings is worth no more than the amount of debts which I assumed for it. These debts were in my opinion all honest, and must have been collected out of my Father if I had not assumed them. An act to which I was only impelled by motives of friendship & parental regard for my aged and infirm parents. I filled up the Deed from my Father to me, and set in the nominal consideration of $500. The reason of this was that I did

not at that time know the amount of debts which I have yet to pay for my Father. and I presumed the disinheritance therein named could be of no conse- quence. The several schedules and statements made by my Father & forwar- ded to the War. Department are in my opinion. truly & honestly mere -
Gideon Parker
Middlesex County ss -
Saybrook April 22 d A. D. 1824
Personally appeared Capt. Gideon Parker signer and of the above Deposi- -tion and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Sworn before me
Samuel Ingham
Justice of Peace -

38982 INVALID.
Revj
File No. 38982
John Parker His Rev. son
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May-19-1902 Francis H. Parker Har...

on his estate
John Parker, private served 3 yrs from 1777. -
Sched: 14 June 1820 Real Estate - 60 acres of land with a small unfinished House & Barn - Horse - 1 yoke of Oxen, 2 Cows - 10 Sheep & some fur- niture. Total amt. as valued by Court $340. - Indebted $200. -
Sched. dated 1 st May 1823. Horse, saddle & bridle & some furniture. Total $90. 04.
Accounts for the decrease of property by sale of his Real Estate on the 17 th Sept. 1821 to Gideon Parker his son, the consideration money appears by the deed (which properly authenticated) is $500. the only equivalent which was the assumption of all the debts, which he
owed - the following states his assets Note of $100. ditto $20. Ditto $25. - 1 ditto $15. Ditto $21.34 & small debts to the amt. of $40. Total $227.34 Yoke of Oxen to Sam l Bolt Jan. 1 1822 in consideration of debt of $40 - 1 Cow, 3 Sheep - 2 Pigs & some Poultry consumed in family - some furniture worn out, & de- stroyed. -
Is aged 84 yrs a Farmer, una- ble to labor more than one tenth of his time, by reason of a "rupture" & other infirmities" wife 59 yrs. very feeble - a sister 82 yrs. "sickly from childhood" 1 daughter 16 yrs. very feeble. -
In Lick Esq Middlestown In letter to Hon. James Sanman, Senate. Sept 18 April 8 - 1821

Lanriched with Provision 1788
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John Parker a Soldier having faithfully served the United States is discharged on the Road so connected with ten days furlough
Witness my hand & seal this 10th day of March 1864
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Connecticut.
John Parker, Private, served 9 years from 1777. —
1st sched: dated 14 June 1820, contains 60 acres of land, with a small unfinished house and barn - 1 horse - 1 yoke oxen - 2 cows - 10 sheep, and some furniture - all valued to Rev. Lord May 20, 1824 at $ 340.00 Claimant owes Lanman $ 200.00 — U.S. S
Schedule under act March 1823, dated 1 May 1823, contains 1 horse, saddle & bridle, and some furniture, valued to — $ 90.04
Accounts for decrease of property, by sale of his real estate on the 17 th Sept. 1821, to Gideon Parker, his son. The consideration, appearing by the deed, (of which an authenticated copy is produced) to have been $500; but the only equivalent rec d by claimant, was the assumption by his s n of all the debts due by claimant, viz: five notes, for $187.100, and small debts amounting to — 40 $ 227.34
1 Yoke of oxen sold to Samuel Colt in consideration of a debt due — 40.00 $ 267.34
1 Cow, 3 sheep, 2 pigs, & some poultry consumed in his family - Some furniture worn out & destroyed.
Claimant aged 64 - by occupation, a farmer, but unable to labor more than 1/10 of his time, by reason of a rupture & other infirmities - Wife aged 59, very feeble - 1 sister aged 62, sickly from childhood - 1 daughter aged 16, very feeble.
His claim was disallowed, and notice of given to Hon: James Lanman, on 8 th of April 1824, since when other documents in support of same have been
stated that he owed some debts that must be paid. That as S n Colt was one of his largest creditors, claimant wished him to take his property and become responsible for his other debts; but S n Colt finding that the claimant owed more than he would give for the property, declined taking the property, proposed to the claimant to let his son, Gideon, have it, and that he, Colt, would wait the payment of the debt due him, until his son was able to pay it; and presumed the other creditors would wait in like manner; that the s n gave Colt, his note for what claimant owed him, and the affiant understood that the son had given his notes to the other creditors for what was due them.
Gideon Parker, the son, avers that he has given his notes to his father's creditors to the amount of about $240, all of which is to be paid in money, and that he has already paid one.
The affidavits of Obadiah Spencer, Samuel Ingham (the 1 st an associate judge, the other a justice of the Peace) Joseph Hill, Clark Vott, and Ezra L. Hommedieu go to prove that the land is not worth more than the amount assumed to be paid by the son Gideon; that the claimant bears the character of an honest & upright man; that the transaction between him and his son, was fair & honest; and that the claimant must come to immediate want, without the aid of public or private charity. 1.60
The Hon: W m Lanman states that the affiants are among the most respectable persons in Connecticut, and thinks the case one of that honest & useful character, which the law ought indispensably to embrace. 1.60
Last evidence dated 29 th April 1824.
Hon: J. Lanman, Senate U.S.

District of Connecticut } ss. Haddam May 1 st 1823. County of Middlesex }
On this 1 st day of May 1823 personally appeared in open adjourned Court of Common Pleas holden at Haddam within & for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record according to the laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was created and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Parker aged sixty four years resident in Saybrook in the County and District aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows (viz) in the Connecticut line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs in Capt. Martin Hirtland's Company as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 1 st day of April A.D. 1818. that he has received a pension, the Certificate of which bears the number 1.326. "and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of the real and personal estate of John Parker above named comprising every article of the same, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit.
1. horse, saddle and bridle - 1 old cart - 1 pitchfork - 1 shovel - 2 old chains - 2 old Beadle rings - 2 wedges - 1 old axe - 12 old chairs - 1 old Bureau or chest with drawers - 2 old chests - 1 old Table - 1 pair of broken fire dogs or Andirons - 1 fire shovel and tongs

6 knives & forks - 1 Iron pot - 1 brass and 2 iron kettles - 1 tea kettle - 2 trammels or pot hooks - 1 tub - 1 pail - 1 old gun - 1 old Bible - 1 pig - 2 geese - 1 frying pan - 1 Spider - 2 milk pans - 2 wash bowls - 4 punch bowls - 2 Earthen jugs - 2 Earthen platters - 2 brown plates - 8 earthen plates - 3 case bottles - 1 mug - 1 gallon Bottle - 1 two quart bottle - 1 old pewter tea pot - 1 Earthen tea pot - 1 set of tea cups and saucers - 3 tumblers - 1 large wheel - 1 small wheel - 1 Reel - 1 stand - 2 flat irons - 1 ox yoke - 1 hoe - 1 hand saw of no value - 7 sheep & two lambs - about 40 lbs of pork - 40 lbs. of flour - about 3 lbs. of Cod fish - about 2 bushels of corn - Debts due $7.25 or thereabouts - 2 old flat irons - 3 old barrels - 1 bow.
John Parker.
And the said John Parker further saith that his occupation is and for more than twenty years last past has been that of a Farmer - that by reason of age, a severe rupture and other infirmities he is unable to labour more than about one tenth part of the time & has not been during the past winter that his family consists of three persons, who steadily reside with him, whose names, ages and capacity to contribute to their own support are as nearly as he can be ascertained by him as follows (viz) Lucy Parker, wife of the said John, aged fifty nine years, in very feeble health almost constantly afflicted with Rheumatism - ability not equal to more than half her support - Sarah Parker, sister of the said John, aged sixty two years, always sickly from childhood - Mary Ann Parker, Daugh- ter of the s d John, aged sixteen years of a very feeble and unhealthy constitution, & neither of which said last mentioned persons are capable of scarcely any labor or contributing to their support - And the said John Parker further saith that in a Schedule contained in a declaration by him made on the 14 th day of June A.D. 1820. pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 1 st of May A.D. 1820. property was exhibited not contained in the foregoing schedule, which said property so exhibited in said former schedule & not contained in the foregoing schedule - the disposition thereof and in cases of dispositions thereof by sale, the names of the persons to whom the same has been sold, the times of sale, the equivalent

therefor received and whether in money or in goods, and if in goods the kind of goods, are and were to the best knowledge, recollection & belief of the said John Parker as follows. (viz) About sixty acres of land, with a small house, and old barn thereon standing, sold to Gideon Parker of said Saybrook, son of the Declarant by deed bearing date the 17 th day of September A.D. 1821. the equivalent therefor being in the assumption by the said Gideon of all the debts owed by the said John at that time - which said debts so assumed by the said Gideon were as nearly as the said John can now ascertain as follows (viz) one Note of $100, one Note of $26.00 or thereabouts - One Note of $25.00 or thereabouts - one Note of $15 or thereabouts - One Note of $21.34 ct. or thereabouts - & several smaller debts amounting as nearly as the said John can now determine to $40. in the whole. the amount of debts at the time said deed to the said Gideon was executed, owed by the said John not being exactly known the consideration was therein stated at the sum of five hundred dollars, without reference to the actual value of said Real Estate or the equivalent received therefor - 1 yoke of oxen transferred about the first of January A.D. 1822, to Samuel Colt Esq of said Saybrook as security for a debt of $40. due from s d John to the said Colt - afterwards as nearly as the Declarant can recollect about the month of June last redeemed by him & sold again in the month of November last to Daniel Smith Jr. of Haddam aforesaid - equivalent, fifty dollars, secured by Note payable on demand, which said Note has been fully satisfied & the avails thereof applied to & expended in the support of the said John & his family, excepting a balance of $7.25 ct. or thereabouts now remaining due & which is the debt mentioned in the foregoing schedule - 1 cow killed and three quarters thereof consumed in the Declarants family & the other quarter thereof sold sometime in the fall of 1821. or winter next following to Richard L. Parker of said Saybrook, equivalent received, in labour, price not now recollected - 3 Sheep killed for food & consumed in the Declarants family - two small pigs killed and consumed in the said John's family - 2 Geese

supposed to have been destroyed by vermin - 1 hen supposed to have been destroyed by vermin - one small looking glass and one table broken & worn out - 1 Beette excepting the rings worn out - 3 barrels worn out & destroyed - 1 Earthen platter broken and destroyed - 2 brown plates broken - 3 glass bottles broken - 1 Mug broken - 1 pail worn out - 1 plough worn out - 1 pitchfork worn out - 1 rake broken & destroyed - 1 Scythe & tackle worn out - 1 bible & 1 Psalm Book worn out - 4 plates worn out, broken and destroyed.
And the said Parker further saith that he cannot support himself or his family in a comfortable manner without the aid of public or private charity.
Sworn to & declared on the 1 st day of May 1823. before the Court of Common Pleas for Midd le .
County.
W m T. Kirk Clk of Court
I John T. Kirk Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County do Certify that the S d Schedule & oath have been admitted to the Record of S d Court & that the same are truly Copied therefrom & I do also further Certify that it is the opinion of the S d Court that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the afores d schedule is Ninety Doll s & Four Cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the S d Court on this 1 st day of May 1823.
W m T. Kirk Clk of Court
John Parker

The Subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age upon and say - That they are and for many years past have been well acquainted with Mr John Dabbs of Saybrook aforesaid and also with his family - That the said John has been for many years past and still is a very infirm man in feeble health - that he has to the best of their knowledge always entertained, and justly, the character of a prudent and upright man & very industrious & in many instances, as the deponents verily believe, his situation has compelled him to labor more than his health would justify - & from the deponents knowledge of his situation and that of his family, they are led to believe, that it is utterly impracticable for him or his family to provide themselves with the common comforts of life without the aid of others - and that being acquainted with his circumstances generally they have no doubt that his property, family and condition in life are correctly stated & described in the declaration by him made before the County Court of Common Pleas held at Hadley within & for the County of Middlesex on the first day of May A.D. 1823, for the purpose of being restored to the Pension List, & a certified Copy of which is hereto annexed That they are also acquainted with the land described in the Deed, a copy of which is also hereto annexed, & that said land is of a very poor quality, badly located and in want of rocky & in the opinion of the deponents, the consideration stated in the aforesaid Declaration by the said John, to have been actually received for the same, was an ample equivalent therefor.
William Southworth Joel Canfield
Andrew Lewis Samuel Hough
Reynold Webb
Constant Webb
Luther Webb
Joseph Hinckley
David Warner
Eleazar Clark
Simon Beeks
Samuel Colt

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
As Saybrook August 19, 1833
Personally appeared Samuel Hough, Reynold Webb aka Samuel C. Webb, William Southworth, Joel Campfield, Andrew Lewis, Constant Webb, Luther Webb, Joseph Nuttall, David Wason, Hester Clark, Wilson Brooks, subscribers of the foregoing deposition, being all of them well known to me to be respectable & credible persons & made solemn attestation to the truth of the same
before me
A. Wm Hunsford Justice of Peace

The subscribers inhabitants of the town of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut of lawful age depose say that for several years past they have been members of the Board in said Town for the abatement of State & town taxes. That the stated town taxes of John Parker of said Saybrook have been, on account of his poverty & ill health, uniformly abated to the best recollection of the Deponents, during the whole time of their having been members of said Board.
Jonathan Warner Bani Denison
State of Connecticut } ss. Saybrook August 19 th 1828 County of Middlesex } Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Warner & Bani Denison & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed before me
B. Wm Hungerford Justice of peace
Reynold Webb of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age deposes & saith that he set his name as a witness to a deed from John Parker to Gideon Parker of said Saybrook, of which deed the annexed is a copy & that said deed was also acknowledged before the Deponent as a justice of the peace by the said John. That he also saw the said Parker execute said deed & that at the time said deed was executed & acknowledged as aforesaid the Deponent understood that the Gideon Parker was to assume all the said John's debts for said land & that the consideration stated in said deed, was stated at the sum of five hundred dollars without reference to the real consideration received, the amount of the said John's debts not being then accurately known.
Reynold Webb
State of Connecticut } ss. Saybrook August 19. 1828 County of Middlesex } Personally appeared Reynold Webb Esq. subscriber of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Wm Hungerford Justice of peace

All people to whom these presents shall come - Greeting Know ye that John Parker of Saybrook, Middlesex County, State of Connecticut for the consideration of five hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Gideon Parker of said Saybrook, do give, grant, bar- gain, sell and confirm unto the said Gideon Parker a certain piece of land lying in said Saybrook situated and bounded as follows viz on the South party by land belonging to Daniel Smith and party by land belonging to Daniel Douglass - West party by land belong- ing to Stephen Webb - partly by land belonging to Bailey and party Nor - Northerly by land belonging to Abadiah Dickinson Easterly by land belonging to Daniel Smith - said piece of land contains about Sixty acres be the same more or less with a dwell- ing house and barn standing thereon - to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenan- ces thereof unto him, the said Gideon Parker, his heirs and as- signs forever, to them and their own proper use and behoof and also to the said John Parker as for myself and my heirs, exe- cutors and administrators forever and with the said Gideon Parker and his heirs and assigns that at and until the making of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever - And furthermore the said John Parker do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Gideon Parker and his heirs and assigns a- gainst all claims and demands whatsoever - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of Septm Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty one signed, sealed and delivered in presence of John Parker Mary Webb Isaac Webb
Middlesex County ss Saybrook September 17 th 1821 - Personally appeared John Parker of Saybrook, signed to me the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Reynolds Webb Justice Peace
Rec. Dec 17 th 1821. Recorded by B. Root Clk
The above is a true Copy, taken from the 20 th Book of Saybrook Records, page 302.
John Clark Offg. (Test) Clerk of the Town of Saybrook July 10 th 1823

State of Connecticut } I John Trimb Clerk of the Middlesex County } County Court within & for the County of Middlesex do Certify that Will m Kingsford was on the 19 th of Aug t last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex & that his name subscribed to the preceding & annexed Certificates marked A. B. C are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
I further Certify that Clark Nott was on the 10 th of July last Town Clerk or register of the Town of Saybrook & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature in due form
In Testimony whereof I have afix d the seal of said Court this 24 th day of Nov. A.D. 1823.
John Trimb Clerk
Several lines of text written upside down at the bottom of the page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side.

Hon. James Lanman Esq. Senator in Congress U.S.A. Washington

Saybrook Conn. April 19 th 1824
Sir - In addition to the Deposition signed by Col. Hill, Mr. L. Hombdin and my self I am requested by Mr. Parkin to make a statement to you of the bodily infirmity with which he is afflicted which renders him unable to do much labour, and that it may have its due weight and influence I have thought proper to add the following Certificate -
To whom it may concern
This Certificate that upon examination of the Assessment List, and and list of Abatement for several years past. Mr. John Parkin's Poll has been abated from the taxation list on account of bodily infirmity - as appears of Record. Not - Clark North. Clerk of the Town Clerk's Office. Town of Saybrook Saybrook April 19 th 1824.
I would further state that I am knowing to Mr. Parkin's being afflicted with a bad Rupture and that his back and shoulders are much out of shape which (as he informs me) is as occasioned by Rheumatism - He has yet too much of the spirit of a Soldier to ever apply to the Town for help, but if he fails of obtaining his Pension (of which no man is more deserving) he must be under the necessity of doing it or suffer. Hon. James Linnun Esq. your Obedt. Servt. Senator U. S. A. Clark North Washington

Jas Hill & Co Dep t

Wex Joseph Hill. Clark Nott & Ezra L. Hommedieu are of Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Testify & say that for several years past we have been acquainted with Mr. John Parker of said Saybrook & that he has always borne the Character of being a very sober, honest & Industrious man which Character we believe he is justly entitled to. And we further state that we have viewed the property of the said John Parker both real & personal & have likewise examined the Copy of a schedule Schedule of his property made out by John Fish Esq. Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Middlesex (said Schedule was made the 1 st May 1823) & in our opinion said Schedule was properly & fairly made & that the estimation & valuation thereof was correctly made & in our opinion there was no fraud or deception practiced in said case. & further say not
Joseph Hill Clark Nott Ezra L. Hommedieu
Middlesex County ss Saybrook April 17 th 1824 Personally appeared Joseph Hill. Clark Nott & Ezra L. Hommedieu & subscribed the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the Truth of the same before me Samuel Hough Justice of Peace

I Samuel Hough of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut of Lawful age Testify that I have heard the within deposition of Joseph Hill & other read & fully agree with the same of further say not Samuel Hough
Middlesex County ss. Saybrook April 17 th 1824 Personally Appeared Samuel Hough Esq. Subscribed the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me - Clark Root Justice of Peace
Hon. James Lamson or any other whom it may concern at Washington City -

Chester Ct April 29
Free
Wm James Lanman Esq Senator in Congress U.S.A. Washington City

Dear Sir
Saybrook 23 rd 1824
By the request of Mr John Park I write you relative to his petition (I do not know as you are acquainted with it but I once had the honor of being one of the Members of the Legislature of Connecticut the same time your honor was) It filed in common with his other neighbours that Mr Park is an honest poor old veteran as Mr Park has should be placed on the pension list Mr Park showed me a letter from your honor stating that the secretary of war was not satisfied with the depreciation of his property I will observe what I know on that subject Mr Park was always a poor honest man and lived in a back poor place and a large family to maintain which he utterly was unable to do without getting in debt and as I shall state in my deposition except to this) some time in the year I should say of 1821 Mr Park came to me and told me that as he must pay his debts and as I was one of his largest creditors he wished me to take his property and be responsible to pay the rest of his debts but I found that he owed more than I would give for it I told him he had better let his son Simeon have it as I had rather have his son's note than the property accordingly his son gave me his note for my debt and as I really believe you more for the property than it was worth and I do not think

That Mr. Parker had taken any measures to depreciate his property to obtain his pension and I do not think that was Mr. Parker's just debt paid that he would be worth more real or personal estate one dollar, and he is very inferior and must shortly (unless he obtained his pension) become a town pauper I realize that your honor will use your influence to obtain Mr. Parker's pension as it would give general satisfaction in this vicinity and would save a poor soldier from extreme want. I inclose blank Notary Statement on the subject
Yours H.P. H.
Samuel Colt
Honorable James Leman Esq. Senate U.S.A. Washington

P. Ingham Sept n

I Samuel Ingham of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. Depose and say that at the request of Mr. John Parker of this Town I have been and viewed the land which he recently annexed consisting of about sixty acres; it is of a very poor quality - of a thin barren soil, think- ly covered with rocks, and having but little moor upon it. It is very difficult of access being situated upon the highth of ground, about a mile from any public highway. The land, I am told, was conveyed by Mr. Parker to his Son Gilead Parker some time since, whose deposition accompanies this, & who has therein stated the equivalent which he gave his Father for the same, and I do not think the value of the land differs materially from the price given. Mr. Parker resides about ten miles from me and I have never known him, until within a few weeks -

some which I have endeavoured to ascertain of his neighbours and acquaintances his true character. for truth-honesty and sobriety - and I think I am safe in saying that it is better than that of mankind in general - I have no doubt but the conveyance of the land to his Son was an honest transaction, and that the old gentleman has parted with all his right in it forever. He is at this time according to my best knowledge and belief a labouring under numerous bodily infirm- -ities which according to the ordinary course of things will follow him through life - as I am not a Physician I am unable to inscribe them with accuracy but they are such as have incurred the authority of the Town to oblate his poor Tax for some years past - and such also as must render him unable to incure fatigue or hard labour - His con- -nections are in my opinion quite unable to support him without material injury to themselves - though I have no doubt from what I know and understand about them that they would so manage their affairs as to keep them from want at present -

but I am equally confident that without the aid of public or private charity he must come to want immediately.
Samuel Ingham
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Saybrook April 23. 1824.
Personally appeared Samuel Ingham and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
I mean before me.
Hadiah Sprague Associate Judge of Middlesex Co. Court

Lyme Conn. Dec. 10 th 1852
Dear Sir
Will you please inform me whether the children of John Parker of Gaybrook Conn. (formerly a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 (I think) but now deceased) can draw a pension under a late act of Congress and if so what evidence will be required in order to obtain it. You will probably find his name in the list of former pensioners - his widow is not living - he died Aug. 4 th 1839
Also whether the children of Micah Gill of Lyme Conn. who served in the revolutionary war can draw under any act of Congress relating to pensions - He has been dead some 60 years or more consequently never drew a pension - I think he served at New London and other places - You will probably find his name on the army roll.
If you will please forward me the requisite information in the above cases you will confer a favor on a number of heirs who would receive it with gratitude - Please direct to M. S. Parker Hamburg Conn.
I am Very Respectfully Yours M. S. Parker

Washington James L. Edwards. Esq. Senate Chamber May 5 1824. Sir:
In sending to you on yesterday the papers received, regarding the case of Mr Barker I accidentally omitted to transmit the annexed certificate of Clark Note Esquire, with whom I am acquainted as a member of the Legislature of Connecticut and who is, as well as the other persons of my acquaintance, who have deposed, entirely respectable and worthy of credit.
Very Respectfully, your obed Servt...
James Lanman.

To the Honorable Secretary of War - I would state that Mr John Parker came to me some time in the year of 1820 and stated that he owed some debts that must be paid and as I was one of his largest creditors he wished me to take his property and become responsible to his other creditors but I found that he owed more than I would give for his property and proposed to him to let his son Gideon have his property and I would wait on his son until he was able to pay me and I presumed his other creditors would and his son Gideon gave me his note for my claim and as I understood he did the same to his other creditors and I well knew that at the time Mr Parker offered me the property that he owed more than I would give for it and further the deponent saith not
James Bolt Hid Jersey County ss Saybrook April 29th 1824 Personally appeared Saml. Cott signer of this Deed and made solemn oath to the same before me Saml Denson Justice of Peace

I have been for years acquainted wd John Parker within named & believe the facts stated in the within Deposition of Messrs. L'Hommedieu are true Essex March 22. 1824.
Joseph Bates
Middlesex County ss March 22 d 1824
Personally came before me Joseph Bates Esq. signer of the foregoing instrument and made oath to the same
Claudian Spence Assistant Judge of County Court for Middlesex County
Middlesex County ss March 22 d 1824
Personally came before me Joseph Hill Esq.

signed of the within statement by him subscribed and made oath to the same
Dear Governor Associate Judge of County Court
208 W. J. French 30 March 1824

The testimony of the undersigned being of Lawful Age and acquainted with the circumstances of John Parker Deposeth & saith that he is a Poor man & afflicted with numerous Body difficulties which prevents his Labouring but a very small part of the year for the support of himself & Family. & verily believe he needs the assistance of his Country to help him to the necessaries & comforts of Life. Mr Parker bears a good moral character
Saybrook 22 d March 1824
Joshua L. Hommedieu Ezra L. Hommedieu
Middlesex County S. Saybrook March 22 d 1824 Personally appeared Joshua L. Hommedieu & Ezra L. Hommedieu and made Oath to the foregoing Declaration by them Subscribed Before me Barn Denison Justice of Peace
I have been for several years well acquainted with John Parker heretofore named & Believe
the facts stated in the foregoing Depositions of the

The facts stated in the foregoing Depositions of the M rs & L d Hommedicus are True Dated in the Borough of Essex March 22 d 1824 Joseph Hill
I know but little of the pecuniary situa- -tion of Mr. Parker but from the representation of his neighbours, & Gentlemen of his acquaintance in whom I have the fullest confidence. I believe him to be a very poor man. Entitled to a Pension - I dare high- -swear to before me March 22 d - 1824 - Claudia Spencer Assistant Judge of County Court
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Venue Chamber, U.S. Washington May 4/1824
Rev L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. The accompanying papers I have received, from the most respectable persons in Connecticut, many of whom are known to me, and I do trust, that the case is one of those honest, and active character which the Lord ought in dispensably to embrace,
Yours respectfully
James Dorman

O. Spencer Sept

I Olediah Spencer of Saybrook Middlesex County State of Connecticut depose and say that I have from my youth had a general acquaintance with Mr. John Parker of this town and believe his character in respect of truth, honesty, & sobriety is equal to men of the best standing in society, and that until he was disabled by incurable bodily infirmities he was an uncommonly industrious man - and that in my opinion it is owing in a great degree, if not principally, to his peculiarly unpropitious local situation that he is now under the necessity of calling upon his country for assistance: which situation altho' I have hitherto casually noticed, at his request have very recently called particularly to view & examine. It is very difficult of access, being situated nearly a mile from the public road and that road a very rough one and unfrequently traveled, and the house in which they reside being poor and nearly two miles from any other inhabited dwelling - The farm containing about

sixty acres is extremely barren, rough and unproductive, has but little wood upon it, and no part of it is suitable for any other improvement than pasturing, and the great scarcity of water on said farm decreasing its value for that. Said farm, I understand, he conveyed to his son Gideon some time in the year 1821 in consideration that he should assume and pay all the debts which existed against him, the said John, and amounted to about $240, and I am of opinion that $240 was the full value of it at that time; and must question whether it could have been sold for at that time or since to any other person for that sum in cash.
I have no doubt but Mr Parker is truly poor, and that should he live, he must very soon have assistance from some quarter or other. From my knowledge of the sale of said land to his son I am of opinion it was a perfectly honest and fair transaction; and should his son dispossess him from his house, as he has a perfect right to do, he would have no other resort but the Public charity. Horatio D. Spaulding

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County ss } Saybrook April 23. 1834
Personally appeared before me. Hon. Obediah Spencer and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth - Sworn before me
Samuel Hughes Justice of Peace for the county of Middlesex -