Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7938, for Alexander Parker, Massachusetts

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Parker, Alexander or Alexander Bethiah
R. 7938
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7 Declaration of Bethiah Parker
No 7530
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Dec 13. 87. alarm-X 16. 17. 8mo-X
Hon. S. Prentiss Senate U.S.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of Vermont
Washington County
Probate District
On this 30 th day of December
Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and forty personally appeared before the Honorable Court of probate within and for said District of Washington at Montpelier in said District. Bethiah Parker a resident of Montpelier in said County of Washington aged 88 - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Alexander Parker (alias Alexander Parker) late of said Montpelier deceased, who was a private & a Matross in the Army of the revolution - That he served as near as she can now recollect & believes as follows - viz, That he enlisted and served in the first campaign in 1775, from Freeport Mass. soon after the battle of Lexington, in the Company commanded by Capt. Levi Rootsvill and marched with said Company to Roxbury near Boston, and was in Col. Brewer's Regiment - Lieut. Col. Putnam Second Officer - His enlistment was I believe for eight months but it might have been six - I well recollect he served out the term of his enlistment - The next year 1776 he again enlisted, according to my present recollection about the month of April for nine months as I believe, in a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Bull - He enlisted as a Matross & marched to & was stationed at Newport Rhode island where he served out the term of his enlistment & was discharged - It may be his term of enlistment was

less than nine months habits strongly impressed on my mind that was the term, as I then lived but half a mile from him. She further declares that she was married to Said Alexander Parker (Alias Alexander Parker) on the fifth day of February A.D. 1777; That her husband, the aforesaid Alexander Parker (Alias Alexan- der Parker) died on the twentieth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty six at Said Montpelier, That she was not married previous to his leaving the Service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.—
Betsey Parker
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before me on the day & year above written
Geo. Worthington
Judge of Said Probate Court
State of Vermont } Washington District p. 3 } I, Geo. B. Manser, Register of Probate within and for said district do hereby certify that the above proceedings were done and had in due form of law in open court at Montpelier this 30 th day of December 1840.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Montpelier of said the day & year above written
Geo. B. Manser,

I Alexander Parker of lawful age resident of Montpelier in the county of Washington testify & say that Alexander Parker (alias Alexander Parker) died at Montpelier on the 20 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six I was present at the time of his death - And Bethiah Parker who is applying for a pension is his widow and has remained his the said Alexander Parker (alias Alexander Parker) widow ever since & has not been married - Alexander Parker Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30 th day of Dec r Geo. Worthington, Judge of Probate 1840
I Sally Parker of Montpelier of lawful age depose & say that Alexander Parker (alias Alexander Parker) died at said Montpelier on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1826 I was present at the time of his death and am his daughter That Bethiah Parker now applying for a pension is my mother & she is now, and has been a widow ever since the death of my father - Sally Parker Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30 th day of Dec r 1840.
Geo. Worthington, Judge of Probate
I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Alexander Parker & Sally Parker, and they are both credible persons -
Geo. Worthington, Judge of Probate

State of Vermont } Washington District ss }
I Geo. B. Manser, Register of Probate within and for said district do hereby certify that Geo. Worthington is Judge of Probate within and for the district of Washington aforesaid and that all his attestations as such are entitled to full credit, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine, & of his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Montpelier aforesaid this 30 th day of December 1840
Geo. B. Manser

I Philip Tabor now of Gorham in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 86 years depose and say that I was several times engaged in the War of the Revolution at the time of the commencement of which I was a resident of Dartmouth Massachusetts where I first engaged in 1775 in the Eight months in Captain Levi Rounsewell Company of Colonel David Brewer Regiment wherein I served out the full term of my engagement at Roxbury and Dorchester near Boston. And my recollection is that Henry Pierce was our Lieutenant. Lemuel Tabor who was a brother of mine was our Ensign. Joseph Macomber Orderly, Sergeant Lemuel Kimb, Drummer & that Zadock Pierce was fifer for said Company. I also have a distinct recollection of the names of several individuals who were privates in said Company with me during said Eight months service and of the number Church Tabor a brother of mine of said Dartmouth. Alexander Parker William Parker Ruben Mason, and Benjamin Reynolds of the neighboring town of Freeport. With the above named persons I was well acquainted and know that they each performed Eight months service with me at the places above named. I further depose and say that in the month of March 1777 I removed from said Dartmouth to Washington New Hampshire and subsequently from thence to this town, Gorham, where I have ever since resided. Philip Tabor
Sworn and subscribed to this 10th day of April 1846
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that from a long acquaintance with Philip

Having the above affiant I am able to say without hes- itation that he is a credible witness John Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County Ys.
J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 15th day of April A D 1846 J. M c Gilmore Clerk

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Affidavits in case of Bethiah Parker

This certifies that Elyander Parker and Bethiah Lawrence both of Freetown were joined in marriage by me, February fifth, One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, Abner Lewis, Minister of the Gospel.
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, "February 5 th 1777."
Attest, Davis J. Barrows Town Clerk of Freetown. I Davis J. Barrows above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Freetown in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, and that the above copy is a true extract from the records of said Town of Freetown, with the exception above named as certified by me. —
Davis J. Barrows.
State Massachusetts } Bristol County — } ss.
Be it known, that on the 16 th day of October 1840 — personally appeared Davis J. Barrows, a credible witness and person, who made oath to the truth of the foregoing, by him subscribed in my presence, — before me Nathaniel P. Hatheway, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Elnathan R. Hathaway whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of November Eighteen hundred Forty Barrett

I John Lawrence of Freetown in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, Clerk, being in the eightieth year of my age, do dispose and say, that Bethia P ooker the widow of Alexander Parker, now resident in the town of Montpelier in the State of Vermont, is my eldest sister, and some years older than myself, That I was present at the time when she and Alexander Parker were married; that they were married at my father's house in said Freetown, by Almer Lewis, a minister of the gospel, who then resided, in and preached to a congregation as the minister thereof, in said Freetown. — That I was well acquainted with the said Alexander Parker from the time of his boyhood untill he & his family removed from said Freetown to the State of Vermont, which event took place upwards of fifty years since. — The said Alexander & my sister were married as aforesaid in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven. said Alexander Parker enlisted as a private in the first campaign (I think in 1775.) In a company of Infantry commanded by Levi Mounsville — he enlisted at Freetown — Parker marched with the company to Roxbury near Boston, & the company there joined Col. Brewer's Regiment; Lieut. Col. Putnam was the second Officer of this regiment — Parker served out the time for which he enlisted in Capt. Mounsville's company which was then discharged. He served either six or eight months but which period I cannot positively state at this remote period. — I served with Parker in Capt. Mounsville's company two months — I was at Roxbury at that time in said company as a substitute for my brother Joshua Lawrence, he having had leave of absence from the company during that period. — The next year after, or the year after that, I am not certain which year (it being either in the year 1776, or 1777 I think in 1776 or 1777 ) said Alexander Parker again enlisted in in a company of Artillery.

commanded by a Captain Bull; his Christian name I have forgotten if I ever knew. — Bull and his company were stationed at Annapolis in the State of Rhode Island. — Whether he & his company belonged to the Massachusetts or the Rhode Island Line of Troops, I cannot tell, but am pretty confident he & his company belonged to one or the other of these lines. — Said Alexander Parker enlisted as a match for the period of three months — He served that period, and then came home, his place of residence being but a very short distance from my father's house where I then lived. — I saw Parker at two different periods whilst he was under Capt. Bull, at Annapolis, — I went to see him twice in the period. — After he was discharged & his term of service expired under Capt. Bull, he returned to his home, (then in said Newton,) and very shortly afterwards married my sister who is now Parker's widow as before stated. —
John Lawrence
State of Massachusetts } ss. Bristol County — }
Be it known that on this 16 th day of October A.D. 1840 — personally appeared John Lawrence, who subscribed the above in my presence & who is well known by me, and is a credible person and witness, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing statement and declaration. —
Before me, Nathaniel P. Hattaway, Justice of the Peace. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel H. Hathaway whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this Third day of November eighteen hundred and forty —
A. Bassett

Let. to R. Baldwin, July 17, 46. to same Nov 3 46 Report Sec. of War March 3 1847. Let. to Franklin Keale April 29 th 1848 " N. Pease 9 th June 1850 J. L. Coombs 18 Nov 1850 G. S. Norton 3 rd Dec r 1850

7530
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let to Hon. S. Prentiss
Jany 12. 1841
" Renton Baldwin, June 16, '48.
act 7. July 38

Feb. 22/58 Dear Robert L. Duff, I have just received your letter of the 1st inst. and in reply would say that I am not at all surprised at the news of your illness. I have been thinking of you and your family and how much I should like to see you all again. I am truly yours affectionately D. G.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1,938 P. O. Bethia Parker
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____

Greentown Octobr 23 1850
J. L. Canals Esq Commission of Pensions
Sir
I transmitted through the New Bedford Post Office, on the first day of May last past, the Deposition of John Bennett touching the claim of Mrs. Rebecca Cole an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of July 29 th 1848. As I have received no answer, I now address the Department for the purpose of inquiring if such a document has ever reached Washington -
I wish also to call the attention of the Department to the case of Mrs. Betsey Parker, Widow of Alexander Parker, for a Pension under 3 rd Section of Act of July 4 th 1836
The Declaration was presented to the Department in 1846 and the claim rejected in consequence of want of proof of service of the said Parker for a sufficient length of time to entitle his Widow to a Pension. The Widow alleges service as follows viz
8 months at Roxbury in Capt n Levi Roundtree's Company in 1775 - as Private
9 months at Rhode Island in Capt n William Bull's Company of Artillery, in the year 1776 - as Private
4 days service in an alarm at Rhode Island in Capt n Joseph Norton's Company in August 1780 -
This last service, being after the marriage of Parker over

The Widow's claim under the 3 d Section of Act of July 4 th / 36.
This claim was presented by Mr. Reuben Baldwin, whom I assisted in taking the depositions of John Lawrence, and Simeon Demareeville in relation thereto. From Memoran da as now in my hands, which Mr. Baldwin furnished me I perceive, that the Service under Captain Roundville is rejected entirely, on the ground that Parkers name was not borne on the Roll of that Company, and but 3 months service under Capt n Bull admitted, by virtue of John Lawrence's Deposition touching the case. As the Commissioner admits Lawrence's Deposition to have weight touching service under Capt n Bull, may not weight be given his deposition touching service under Capt n Roundville? The claim of Mrs. Parker I supposed to be rejected beyond the hope of a rehearing until within a few weeks past, in reviewing the Pension Laws, House Document N o 95, 29 th Congress 1 st Session on page 140, Section 8 th of Rules of Evidence in Widows and Orphans Claims, I found the following under acts of July 9 th 1836 and signed by the Commissioner of Pensions -
„ The Claimant, must in every case when there is no record, or documentary proof of the Revolutionary Service of the deceased Officer or Soldier, produce the testimony of at least one credible witness. Traditional Evidence will be deemed rejected in any such case..

Now, in addition to the testimony of John Lawrence, I perceive by Memoranda that Mr. Ballwin obtained the Affidavit of Philip Gabor, who was a Comrade of Barker and a near Neighbor, too, when at home at the time said Service was performed, showing that Alexander Barker did perform Service in Capt. Rowdville's Company as set forth in the said Widow's Declaration, so that the objections as set forth in said 8 th section of the Rules of Evidence seem to be fully met, for in lieu of one credible witness, two have testified to, and pointed out the Service as having been performed. I have therefore, after maturely considering the case, concluded to again most respectfully call the attention of the Commission of Pensions to the merits of the case, and ask if the testimony of John Lawrence and Philip Gabor, both credible witnesses, which I pray may again be carefully received and considered in connection with said 8 th section, does not show that Alexander Barker did perform 8 months service under Captain Levi Rowdville at Roxbury in the year 1775. I will briefly add that I am living in the very center of the Section of County where the most of Capt. Rowdville's Company lived and have been acquainted with many who served under him -
I am very Respectfully
Your humble Servant Chas A. Morton

Boston, October 23 d 1846.
Sir.
I would hereby call your attention to the case of Mrs Bethiah Parker widow of Alexander Parker deceased, under the Act 4 th July 1836. The above mentioned claim of Mrs Parker, was first presented, under the Act 7 th July 1838, but subsequently under that of 4 th July 1836.
In your letter to Hon. S. Prentiss, Senate U.S; dated January 12 th 1841, is said, in regard to the Alleged service of Alexander Parker in a Matross company under Capt Bull &c "The circumstances under which the force was organised, should be set forth in detail, and the evidence afforded by the records of the State, under which it was raised should be adduced." In compliance with  to the foregoing requisition, I transmit herewith the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Rhode Island; for the two fold purpose of establishing the fact that there was an Officer commanding an Artillery company by the name of Bull, at the time specified; And altho rated Capt Lieutenant in Col W m Richmonds Regiment. It can be shown by undoubted testimony, if required that, said Capt Lieut W m Bull, was the commanding Officer of that part of the Artillery, stationed at or in the vicinity of Newport R. I. for its defence.
In regard to the requisition contained in the 3 d Paragraph, in your letter to me, dated June 16 th 1846; I presume the Department will discover a full compliance, in the testimony of "two persons" whose credibility is vouched for. Viz the testimony of

(Elder John Lawrence & Phillip Taber, "who had such opportunities of knowing the facts to which they testify" being comrades together in Captain Levi Roundwells company, in the 8 months service in 1775, "as will preclude the possibility of their being mistaken".
Under all the circumstances of the case; It is but reasonable to suppose that the claimant should insist upon receiving the benefit of at least 17 months service of her late husband-Alexander Parker aforesaid, deceased. For the duration of the alleged service, under capt Lieut William Bull, I would refer you to the Declaration of Simpson White, (whom John Lawrence calls Simeon White) who was a Pensioner of Somerset County Maine, under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Be pleased to give the aforementioned case a further action, and transmit to the result.
Very Respectfully, Sir I am Your Obedient Servant. Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Boston Massachusetts, March 26 th 1846.
Sir.
I transmit herewith the testimony of Elder John Lawrence of Freetown Bristol County, as further proof, in support of the claim to a Pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, by Mrs Bethiah Parker (of Montpelier Vermont) widow of Alexander Parker, late of Freetown deceased; who claims a Pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband for 8 months services of said Alexander in Capt Levi Rousewells company, Col David Brewers Regiment in 1775, and for not less than Nine months as a Matrop in Capt (William) Bulls company of Col Robert Elliotts Regiment of Rhode Island State Artillery in 1776.
The claim of Mrs Bethiah Parker aforesaid, was forwarded to the Pension Office (as supposed) in 1840, and replied to in your letter directed to the Hon. S. Prentice, Senate U. S. dated Jan'y, 12 th 1841. In which it is said that, "the first term of alleged service under Capt. Levi Rousewell for 8 months in 1775 near Boston, is not supported by the Rolls of "that company"; This assertion I presume is a error , and the reason assigned by the witness John Lawrence, were that the intemperate habits of Joseph Macumber, their Orderly Sergeant, of said Rousewells company, who, in making up the Pay Rolls, Omitted the names of several of his Neighbours, whom it was well known, performed the 8 months service, above named, amongst whom was, the names of Benjamin Reynolds - Lewis Demoranville - Alexander Parker, the husband of the applicant, and perhaps others, but that they were afterwards paid for their said service, by Capt. Rousewell, in consequence of his peculiar knowledge of the same. I understand that some part of the foregoing testimony was given verbally to Esqr Morton, and such parts as

had a bearing on the present case under consideration, were put in writing and forwarded to me, and as the said Lawrie had given some of the names of Officers & soldiers of said Rousewell's Company in said 8 months service, particularly of the names & numbers of their Mess, while the witness belonged to it; In order to test the accuracy of the memory of the witness, not only for my own satisfaction, but that of the Pension Department, I submitted his testimony, to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, as a ground for a search of the Massachusetts Rolls, and the result of the search you have in his annexed certificate confirming in all the essential facts, the circumstances contained in his testimony.
The second term of alleged service of said Alexander Parker, of not less than 9 months, it appears was performed in captain (W m ) Bull's company of colonel Robert Elliott's Regiment of Rhode Island State Artillery, stationed in the vicinity of Newport.
For the Record proof relating to the raising-organising & officering said Regiment, I would refer the department to a Book or Books, Labelled Schedule 1775 & 1776, also Schedule 1776 & 1777, containing the Resolves of the Assembly of Rhode Island Assembly for raising the Colonies Brigade for the defence of the Colony &c, see Page 197-252-256-346 & 347.
It is presumed that the Schedules or Books referred to, are either in the Possession of the Department, or within their reach, in some one of the Public Offices at Washington, or in the National Library. If such should not be the fact, and the Department will inform me thereof, I will endeavour to procure extracts from the same, & forward it to the Pension Office.
Be pleased to give the above case a
further consideration, and forward the result to me. James L. Edwards Esq., Committee on the Pension Office.
Very Respectfully Sir, I am your obedient servant, March 7

P. S. The person named by Elder Lawrence as Simeon White, whom he alleges Enlisted and served in the year 1776. in Captain Bulls R.I. Artillery (and who afterwards removed to Sandy River in the State of Maine), Is believed to be the Simpson White of Somerset County, whose name is borne amongst upon the list of Pensioners of that County, under the Act 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $63.23 per. Ann.
I would therefore most earnestly and respectfully request that, the Department will examine his application papers, containing the details of his service, on which his claim was admitted, shewing its duration; as it is believed by some of the Old People in Rhode Island, to have been for one year; If this should prove to be the case, and the Department are satisfied of the fact, I presume they will Issue a Pension certificate for that amount of service. The service of Alexander Parker & the said Simpson or Simeon White, appear to be analogous, as to time & duration.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Boston 13 April 1848
Sir,
I would most respectfully request to be informed of your decision in the Pension case of Bethiah Parker, widow of Alexander Parker, in which an appeal was taken from the decision of Col. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, about the 1 st March 1847, through Hon. Joseph Grinnell, of the House of Reps. Reuben Baldwin Esq., formerly of this city, deceased, was the Attorney in the case. His papers have been put into my hands for settlement, & among them I do not find anything indicating that this case has been finally passed upon.
I addressed Mr. Grinnell on the subject, but he referred me to your office.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
Hon. W m L. Marcy Secretary of War Washington D. C.

April 20, 1846.
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Bethel Harbor.
James I. Richards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Boston, April 18 th 1846.
Sir.
I herein enclose the affidavit of Phillip Tabor, as further proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Bettsiah Parker, widow Alexander Parker deceased, under the Act of the 7 th July 1838. Said Phillip Tabor is in the receipt of a Pension, under the Act 18 th March 1818. as one of the Grafton County, N. H. pensioners, but now resides in Sullivan County.
On the 26 th of March last, I forwarded the testimony of John Lawrence of Freeport, as further proof in the above case: Be pleased to place the enclosed testimony, with the rest of the documents above referred to on the files of the Pension Office.
The above case was referred to your letter to the Hon. S. Prentice, U. S. Senate, on the 12 th January 1841.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Bethia Parker widow of Alex n Parker
Feb. 10 1838

Washington June 13 th 1850.
Sir:
There is pending in your office the claim of Bethea Parker, widow of Alexander Parker dec d . for a Pension under the Act of July 1838. This claim was filed by Reuben Baldwin Esq. in his life time, who is now deceased. Since Mr. Baldwin's decease, Nial Pease, Esq. of Lenox, Massachusetts has charge of his business in the Pension Office. At his request, I write you on the subject of the claim above mentioned. I would thank you to cause the claim to be examined at as early a day as possible, and to advise me of the result of such examination.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt J. L. Coonley
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
I authorize Mr. Coonley to attend to the above case, put into my hands by Mr. Baldwin's widow. Nial Pease

Mar 3. 1847 Report of the Com. of Pensions in the case of Bethiah Parker.
B.B. 554
Report of the Com. is concurred in.
U. S. M. C.
26. Feby 49.

Pension Office, March 3 d 1847
Sir
I have the honor to return you the appeal of Reuben Baldwin, Esq in the case of Bethiah Parker, and all the papers that have been filed.
The claim is set forth by the widow for an alleged service of her husband in the eight months men of 1775, and parole sole proof relied upon to establish it. This has been rejected because the Rolls of the eight months men from the time of entering to August 1775, and the full returns of October 1775, do not bear his name. — In ordinary cases, the omission of a soldier's name on a single Roll may be supplied by the testimony of two comrades; but where it is omitted altogether in several Rolls, to receive parole proof to override the Rolls, would introduce a most unsafe rule in the business of this office.
The other term of service, which was originally claimed as Massachusetts service , it was decided that there was no such

service nor any captain Bell commissioned by that State. Mr. Baldwin has misquoted the letter of 12 th January 1841, by adding "or Rhode Island." At a subsequent time it was shown that the Rhode Island Regi- ment commanded by col. Richmond , and whose service is well known in this office had a capt. lieutenant of that name which corresponds with 1st Lieutenant in the In- fantry. The evidence of this term of service is the deposition of her brother whose tes- timony in relation to the first term is contradicted by the Rolls.
It does not appear that her husband served as much as six months from the present exhibits.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedt Servant,
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War.

Pension Office, November 3 rd 1846.
Sir,
In the case of Bethiah Parker three months service of her husband Alexander Parker, is proven by John Laurence, in Boston Capt. Bull's Company, and four days in Capt. Morley's Company in 1780 is proven by the Secretary's Certificate. The service alleged to have been performed under Capt. Rouseville, not being sustained by his rolls, cannot be admitted.
She cannot be allowed a pension until five months' service is established.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Reuben Baldwin, Esq. Boston, Mass.

Pension Office, July, 17, 1846.
Sir,
The additional papers furnished by you in the case of Mr. Bethiah Parker, do not, in any manner, remove the objections to the admission of the claim heretofore suggested. It is again, therefore, rejected for want of proof of sufficient service to justify the allowance of a pension.
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
John Crampton
Reuben Baldwin, Esq. Boston, Mass.

Pension Office, June 10, 1840.
Sir,
The additional testimony furnished by you in the case of Mrs. Bethiah Parker does not meet the objections suggested in my letter of the 12 th January, 1841, to the Hon. J. Prentiss.
As before declared, it is known to this office that there was no captain by the name of Bull connected with a mariners company at the time alleged, or subsequently; nor is the name of Alexander Parker borne upon the rolls of Capt. Rounsevell's company in 1775— a fact which, of itself, amounts almost to positive testimony that the service alleged was not rendered.
With indications, such as these, almost conclusive, it is necessary, before a claim can possibly be allowed, that the evidence of at least two persons shall be adduced who have had such opportunities of knowing the facts to which they testify as will

preclude the possibility of their being mistaken; and their credibility must be satisfactorily avouched
Very Respectfully,
Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Reuben Baldwin, Esq. Boston. Mass.

Pension Office.
January 12. 1841.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Mrs. Bethiah Parker has been examined, and her papers filed under the act of 7 July 1838.
The first term of alleged service under Capt. Levi Ronisewell for 8 mos. in 1775 near Boston, is not supported by the rolls of that Company. There must be some error as to the Capt. under whom he served this tour, which should be corrected, that it may be traced on the rolls.
The other term, it is alleged, was rendered in 1776, at Newport, R. I. in a Matross Company, under the command of Captain Bull, for 9 mos. as she thinks; but for 3 mos. according to the impression of the witness Lawrence.
There was no such

officer as Captain Bull Commanding Ar- tillery belonging to Massachusetts, at that time; nor was such service rendered in R. Island by her militia in 1776. The circumstances under which the force was organized, should be set forth in detail, and the evidence afforded by the records of the State, under which it was raised, should be adduced.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Hon: S. Prentiss. Senate U. S.
No. 1.

Gastown February 14 th 1851
A. S. Evans Esq
Dear Sir
In answer to your Letter of January 3/51 I would say that my Letter under date of October last was addressed to the Pension Office without any knowledge of there being any other Agent concerned in prosecuting the claim of Mrs. Bethiah Parker. Consequently I claim to have acted fairly and honorably in the matter. From facts which have recently come to my knowledge I was led to suppose that some other Agent might be prosecuting not only Mrs. Parkers Claim, but also that of Isaac Kemp, his for a pension. Mr. Rankin Waller & myself were in Company, heretofore in prosecut- ing both these Claims & I supposed both to be in my own hands still, but from the tenor of your Letter as above noted, I presume they are now in other & perhaps better hands & shall give no further attention to them as at present advised. I mailed a package at New-Belford Post Office in November last (the 7 th ) addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions. Said package contained a Manuscript Record of Deaths of Persons, among them the death of Isaac Kemp, which I suppose would satisfy the Department as to the time of his

Mr. Kenns death. As I am now disconnected with that matter I am desirous of having said Maurice's return to me for the purpose of preserving it as a relic of a friend, but alas I cannot, and in order to give the Department as little trouble as possible I will address a note to the Hon. Mr. Garth N.W.C. from my District to request, to call at the Department for it -
Very Respectfully, Your humble Servant.
Thos A. Morton
N.B. My post office address North Rochester Mass

Hon. Joseph Grinnell, M. H. Rep. Washington

Boston Mass ts , February 23 d 1847.
Dear Sir.
I feel much repugnance to burthening Members of Congress with private business - especially at this late late day of the present session, and that the short one. However I am constrained to solicit your kind assistance in an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions to the Hon. Secretary of War, in a rejected Pension claim; which claim I think has been wrongfully rejected by that Officer, and that too after his requirements were fully complied with.
The case to which I allude is that of Mrs Bethiah Parker, widow of Alexander Parker, deceased, who now resides Montpelier Vermont; who claims a Pension under the Act 4 th July 1836, on account of the Revolutionary service of said Alexander as a Soldier and Matross in the Army of the Revolutionary War.
The allegations of the service of said Alexander Parker are as follows, Viz. Eight months in the year 1775, at Roxbury, under Captain Levi Rousevill. of Col. David Brewers Regiment, And Nine months , at Newport R. I. in Captain Lieut William Builes company of Rhode Island State Artillery, under the command of Colonel William Richmond, in the year 1776, and Four Days under Captain Joseph Norton Colonel Hathaway, at R.I. in the year 1780.
The reasons assigned by the Commissioner of Pensions for rejecting Mrs Parkers claim are as follows,

Viz. That the name of Alexander Parker is not borne upon the Roll of Captain Levi Roundsevell, and that there was no such Officer as Captain William Bull commanding Artillery either of Massachusetts or Rhode Island at that time. See his letter to Hon. G. Prentice U.S. Senate, dated January 12 th 1841, which letter is enclosed;
In order to substantiate the alleged term of service under Captain Roundsevell, the testimony of Elder John Lawrence of Freeport was taken, who gave a very full and circumstantial description of that particular term of service, said Lawrence was a Messmate with said Alexander two months at the time specified, the witness also testified as to said Alexander service at Rhode Island in Captain Bull's company, saw him there in service two several times. In addition to the testimony of said Lawrence - The testimony of Phillip Taber was obtained, who was also a Messmate with said Alexander Parker at the time specified at Roxbury who also gave a circumstantial account of their service at that period; This testimony forwarded to the Pension Office elicited the reply contained in letter No. 2 . In which the Commissioner positively affirms, "as before declared it is known to this Office that there was no Captain by the name of Bull, connected with a Matross company at the time alleged" &c
At this Stage of the case I procured a certified extract from the Rhode Island Archives - under the seal of the Secretary of State, showing that William Bull was appointed Capt Lieut in Colonel

William Regiment of State Artillery, which certificate was forwarded to the Pension Office, in order to rebut the presumption of the Commissioner - that there was no such officer in service. His reply will be seen in his letter to me dated November 3 d 1846.
I trust you will see that notwithstanding a full compliance with the requirements of the Commissioner for Pensioners , yet he still refuses to admit this just claim.
Will you have the goodness to withdraw all of the papers & Documents from the Pension Office, and with the accompanying letters, lay them before the Hon Secretary of War, for his decision thereon, and make report thereof to me.
I would here observe that Mrs. Bethiah Parker first presented her claim for a five year Pension under the act 7 th June 1832, since then she has made application for a life Pension under the act 4 th July 1836.
Very Respectfully Sir I have the honor to be your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin.
Hon. Joseph Grinnell M. H. Representatives Washington.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretarys Office Oct 14 1846.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State (then Colony) in January Seventeen hundred seventy six, William Bull was appointed Captain Lieutenant of the Artillery Company, in the Regiment ordered to be raised at the October session preceding, for one year, unless sooner discharged: as appears of record: Said Regiment being raised "for the defense of the United Colonies in general, and of this Colony in particular." and of which Wm. Richmond was Colonel.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said State at Providence the day & year above written Henry Bowen

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Dear Sir your letter of the 12 inst reached me the eighteenth in due form in answer to your enquiry I have to say my Father was married the fifth of February 1777 he performed no regular service in the Army after that date all the although he was at his post where duty called on all sudden emergencies such as at the burning of New Bedford B.D. he hired a man to serve in his place some months in the service Mother does not remember how long she recollects he sold a cow towards paying him
If any farther information should be wanted write and I will answer you with pleasure very respectfully yours Reuben Daldwin, Esq. Alexander Parker

House of Reps.
Feby. 25 th 1847
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the Atty. of Bithiah Parker, widow of Alexander Parker now of Montpelier Vt. has decided to appeal to the Secy. of War. in her case, and I will thank you to send all the documents in your office relating to her case to the Secy. - to whom I transmit a statement of the case and some additional documents -
Very respectfully
Your ob t . servant
Jos. Grinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. on Pensions -
P.S. You will oblige me by acknowledging the receipt of this, and let me know if any thing further is necessary to carry the appeal and documents to the Secy. -

Mrs Bethiah Parker Widow of Alexander Parker d d of C. Montpelier Vermont.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 21. 1846.
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 following Names of Officers and privates (mentioned in the annexed application) are borne upon Capt Levi Runnells roll, in Col David Brewer's regt, in the Eight months service , of 1775, as follows - viz: - Henry Pierce, as 1 st Lt, Samuel Taber, as Ensign, Joseph Macomber as a Sergt. Leonard Hinds, as Drummer, Zadoc Pierce, as Piper, Joshua Lawrence, Church Taber, Phillips Taber, William Parker, Reuben Mason, Abner Haskins and Simpson White, as privates.
Simpson White + a Pensioner of Somerset Co. Me. act 9 th June 1832.

time above mentioned; even the need why I know these facts are known to the following persons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 23 d 1846
I hereby Certify, That Charles A. Morton was on the 19 th of January 1846, and is now a justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
[Large decorative flourish signature]
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.
[Signature] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I John Lawrence of Bristol in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Being sworn, upon oath sayeth that I am in the eighty fifth year of my age, that I was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, for which Service I am in the receipt of a Pension of Forty two dollars and Fifty cents per annum, that I was born and brought up in said Bristol where I have always resided until the present time, that I knew and was well acquainted with Alexander Parker who was the Son of Elisha Parker of said Bristol, whom Family resided about three fourths of a mile from my own Father's residence before and at the time of the Revolutionary War and many years since. Said Alexander Parker together with William Parker and my own Brother Joshua Lawrence and many others, enlisted in the first Eight months Service in the year 1775 and served at Roxbury - Cambridge, and the battle in the vicinity of Boston - under Captain Levi Roundtree of Col. Darius Brewer Regiment of Massachusetts Troops. I do know that said Alexander Parker served the Eight Months at the time above mentioned, and the reason why I know these facts are from the following circumstances To wit That my Brother, the before mentioned Joshua Lawrence, then in the Service of the said Roundtree's Company stationed at Roxbury, was taken sick and upon my Father learning this fact desired me to go to Roxbury and take his place which I did, as I think, in the Month of August, and served there afterwards - two months, until my said Brother Joshua's health was
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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bancroft, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I John Lawrence of Breetown in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Being now, upon one day, that I am in the eighty fifth year of my age, that I was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, for which Service I am in the receipt of a Pension of Forty Two dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, That I was born and brought up in said Breetown where I have always resided until the present time, That I knew and was well acquainted with Alexander Parker who was the Son of Elisha Parker of said Breetown, whom Family resided about three fourths of a Mile from my own Father's residence before and at the time of the Revolutionary War and many years since. Said Alexander Parker together with William Parker and my own Brother Joshua Lawrence and many others, enlisted in the first Eight months Service in the year 1775 and served at Roxbury - Cambridge, and the battle in the vicinity of Boston - near Captain Levi Rawlinson's of Col. Darius Brewer Regiment of Massachusetts Troops. I do know that said Alexander Parker served the Eight Months at the above time above mentioned, and the reason why I know that fact is from the following circumstances to wit That my Brother, the before mentioned Joshua Lawrence, then in the Service of the said Rawlinson's Company stationed at Roxbury, was taken sick and upon my Father learning this fact desired me to go to Roxbury and take his place which I did, as I think, in the Month of August, and served there afterwards - two months, until my said Brother Joshua's health was

notices and he returned to Camp and resumed his place in said Roundville Company and returned home to Bristol. I distinctly recollect the names of the Officers who composed our Mess while I was in said Service. my Brother Joshua was Clerk of the Mess and I took his place when he returned home, and I used to go to the Commissioned Store near Roxbury Meet- ing House to dine on Rations. Our Mess consisted of Six Officers to wit Myself Church, Gabb, and Philip Gabb Alexander Barker, William Parker and Reuben Mason.
The Officers of said Roundville Company were as follows to wit Henry Price First Lieutenant James Gabb Second Lieutenant and Joseph Mason of Middleborough Deputy Sergeant Edward Hinds Drummer, Jacob Price Corporal Benjamin Reynolds of Middleborough, who afterwards Marries Mary Dorraville was a Private in said Roundville Company at the time above stated.
There are a variety of circumstances which tend to keep the events of that time distinctly in my re- membrance at the time I think it was about one hour after my arrival at Camp to take my Brother's place that a Number of the Soldiers of our Company were man- ning on a Hill in the vicinity of our Parade in sight of the British Fortifications on Boston Neck, when a party from Pound Shot was fired at us which struck a Red Tree about One Rod distance from us and but it was which so terrified one of our Company a neighboring young man by the name of Dimeas Walter, that his Father was obliged to hire a Substitute in his place.

George Baker in the first instance was joined there to the close of the Eight Months Service. I do know that I saw the said Alexander Parker and his Brother William Parker and others constantly in the service during the three months in which I served at Norfolk as a Substitute for my Brother, and that the said Alexander Parker did not return home until the said Rhode Island Company was disbanded, at the expiration of the said Eight Months Service.
In the early part of the year 1776 the before mentioned Alexander Parker, Enlisted, I think in the Month of March together with the before mentioned Simon White in Captain Bell's Company of Artillery raised for the defence of Rhode Island. The said Alexander Parker and Simon White were the only persons in my knowledge who enlisted in said Company from this vicinity. The reason why I know the above mentioned facts are, that in the Month of April following this said Enlistment I was ploughing for corn, when Lieutenant Haddick came into the field with Enlisting officers in his hand, as he said, to raise men for the defence of Rhode Island which was expected to be invaded by the British army. I signed said Enlisting order without the knowledge or consent of my Brother, with the understanding that I was not to leave the State of Rhode Island. After Haddick with whom I was well acquainted, enlisted the same day that I did, as also did a man by the name of Thomas Wood who resided in this vicinity. In about a week after our Enlistment we were ordered to join

the Troops stationed at at Newport. As myself and the said Abner Huskins had enlisted to serve in Captain Jonathan Brownell's Company we joined his Company at said Town of Newport. Captain Bull's Company of Artillery was stationed on our Right still further North and there I saw the afore said Alexander Parker and Dimeon White engaged in exercising the Artillery Gun of Captain Bull's Company. and as they the said Alexander and Dimeon were my near Neighbors, I sought them out when off duty and conversed with them. and the day following I returned home on a furlough of ten days given me by Captain Brownell at the expiration of which my Father Benjamin Lawrence took me with him to Newport and obtained a release from my said Enlistment of Captain Brownell and my name was stricken from his Roll on my said Father's representation that I was too young to bear the fatigues of the Campaign, as it was need to cover the Troops at Newport when ordered to New York.
During my last visit to Newport, with my said Father I again saw Alexander Parker and Dimeon White who were still in service in Captain Bull's Company. I further testify that I have before given my testimony in relation to the above mentioned service of Alexander Parker as far as I could not call to mind any service of which I could judge of its duration I then stated it to be not less than three months but on further reflection I am confident that he served not less than nine months from the circumstances of his early enlistment in the Spring of 1776 and I now recollect that he returned home from said service late in the Fall of said year as it was extremely cold weather he was then published to my Sister Bethiah Lawrence to whom he was lawfully married as I think in the month of January following.
John Lawrence
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss Boston January 19 th 1826 I personally appeared John Lawrence subscribed to the above affidavit with whom I am well acquainted and know to be a person of undoubted veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Wm. A. Norton Justice of the Peace

Whereas A. Morton within named of Bristow in the County of Bristol and one of the Official Magistrates of said County do hereby certify that I have from early childhood been acquainted with the within named offi- cials generally called and known as Ellen John Lawrence of Bristow. The said Lawrence has been a Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist Denomination and from my earliest recol- lection and using the powers and faculties of his mind and memory to a remarkable degree for a person of his advanced age he certainly an impeccable character for truth and veracity The said John Lawrence is the reputed Son of Capt. Benjamin Lawrence whose name is borne upon the original Roll of my late Grand Father Nathaniel Morton deceased as a Lieutenant, whose Son Benjamin Lawrence Jr is also borne on said Roll. I also certify that the said Company Roll is in the hand writing of my late Grand Father Capt. Nathaniel Morton aforesaid
Whereas A. Morton
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 22, 1846.
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 Alexander Parker is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Warren's Company of Newton, in Col John Hathaway's Regt, that marched on an alarm, to Rhode Island, as a private from August 4 to 7 1780, 4 days.
Not upon Roll of Capt Levi Rounswell for 1775. No Roll of Capt Bull —
The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military Records in this Office.

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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mrs Bethia Parker Widow of
Alexander Parker
R. Baldwin Agent
1867

Montpelier, February 23 d 1846.
The Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the services of my late Husband Alexander Parker in the Army of the Revolutionary War.
The said Alexander Parker was an Inhabitant of the Town of Freetown in the County of Bristol, and State of Massachusetts; And during the Revolutionary War said Alexander performed several terms of Military duty, part of which service was performed in the Massachusetts and part in the Rhode Island Troops, And that according to the best of my knowledge and belief said Alexander was called into the service of his Country early in the year 1775, and served a term of Eight Months at Roxbury, under captain Levi Roundwell of Colonel David Brewers Regiment; which 8 months service he faithfully performed, at the expiration thereof he returned home to Freetown; Thence afterwards, in the spring of the year 1776, said Alexander Parker was again called into the service, and enlisted in the Troops raised for the defence of Rhode Island, and performed a term of Nine months service at Newport and vicinity in the Company of Captain Bull of the Rhode Island Artillery, and at the expiration of said Nine months service he returned home to Freetown; How much other service said Alexander performed during the War, I have no means of knowing.
Signed by the said Bethiah Parker in my presence.
Levi Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
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Boston, Mass'tts, May 9 th 1846.
Sir.
I Transmit herewith the application papers of Mrs Bethiah Parker, widow of Alexander Parker deceased; who claims a life Pension under the Act 4 th July 1836. on account of the Revolutionary services of said Alexander Parker her late husband.
This claim was formerly asserted, under the act 7 th July 1838. and replied to in your letter dated January 12 th 1841. directed to Hon. S. Prentice, U. S. Senate.
On the 26 th of March last. I forwarded to the commissioner of Pensions, further proof. in support of Mrs Bethiah Parkers claim. under the Act 7 th July 1838, consisting of the testimony of John Lawrence of Freeport; since which time, viz. on the 18 th Ultimo. I forwarded the testimony of Phillip Tabor of Cornish N. H. as further proof. in support of said claim. Having obtained Record proof of the service of said Alexander Parker, after marriage; I presume the Department will not hesitate to award to the claimant a life Pension.
For the duration of the alleged service of said Alexander, in the Rhode Island Artillery. I would refer the Department to the declaration of Simpson White, of Somerset County Maine, under the Act, 7 th June 1832. whom it is believed was a Comrade in said service. As Mrs Parkers case has been in suspense for upwards of five years in the Pension Office. I would earnestly request an adjustment thereof when the papers and proof heretofore forwarded, shall be reached in their course in the Pension Office. Very Respectfully Sir I am your James L. Edwards Esqr. } Obedient Servant Commisr. of Pensions. Washington } Reuben Baldwin

Mrs Bettsiah Parker Widow of Alexander Parker decd
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
Vermont State of Massachusetts, } ss. District County of Washington }
On this sixth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & Forty- -six; Personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Washington in said State; Bethiah Parker
a resident of Montpelier in the county of Washington aged ninety three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Alexander Parker , late of Montpelier deceased, and that said Alexander Parker was formerly an inhabitant of Freetown in the County of Bristol , and State of Massachusetts . And that according to the best of her knowl- -edge & belief, said Alexander Parker performed several terms of Military duty as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War for said Freetown , as follows viz. Eight months at Roxbury near Boston in the year 1775 in the com- -pany of Captain Levi Rounsewell , and Regiment of Colonel David Brewer . Then again in the year 1776, Nine or twelve months at Newport & vicinity in the Troops raised for the defence of Rhode Island , in Captain William Bull's com- -pany of Colonel Robert Eliot's Artillery, commencing in the first part of the year 1776 and terminating in the forepart of the year 1777, and at the termination thereof, he was honorably discharged from the service aforesaid
Afterwards said Alexander was called out several times on alarms, during one of which he performed four days service under Captain Joseph Norton of Freetown in the year 1780.
She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Parker on the Fifth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy- Seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Alexander Parker died on the twentieth day of April A. D. 1826
that she was then married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has not intermarried, but-
Continues the widow of said Alexander Parker aforesaid
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Bethiah Parker
Jeremiah S. Marston 3 Judge of Probate
The word Massachusetts crossed & the word Vermont written above the same before signing Atty. J. S. Marston Judge of Probate

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF VERMONT,
BY THE GRACE OF GOD,
FREE AND INDEPENDENT:
To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may concern,
Send Greeting.
KNOW YE, That Serenide T. Marston Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proceedings of the Probate Court for the District & County of Washington, Vermont was duly Elected & now holds the Office of Judge of the Probate Court, for the County and District of Washington Vermont
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed in Probate Office at Montpelier in said District, this 6th day of May A. D. 1846.
Attest, Syman Prigg Clerk & Register. Judge
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