Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18722, for John Parker, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass.
Parker, John Elizabeth
N. 18722
CONTENTS
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Rep July 17/46
Connecticut.
Elizabeth Parker Conn. John Parker widow of John Parker who was a Private in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July, 1843. and sent to J. H. Charlton. East Windsor Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 74.

Elizabeth Parker Dec.

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Ellington.
On this 28 th day of March A 1839 personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington, in the County and State aforesaid; Elizabeth Parker, a resident of said Ellington, aged Seventy Seven years; a credible person, who has been known to the Court for about 30 — 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 act of Congress, passed July 7 th A 1838; entitled "an act, granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows";
That she is the Widow of John Parker, late of said Ellington who was a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution, and who served in several distinct periods of that War.
That in the year 1775 he enlisted, in the month of May, in Col Heimmans Regiment of which George Pitkin was Lt Col; That he served with his Regiment until the following the Winter, she has under stood that the service was performed at Brimfield near Boston, & was for the period of seven months.
And again he enlisted under Capt Colton of Long Meadows in Massachusetts in the Summer of 1777, she does not know what company he served in but he enlisted for 9 months, and was present at the capture of Burgoyne, & did not return home until the time of his enlistment had expired in March 1778.

And again in the month of June 1780, he enlisted as one of the short levies for six months & was marched on to the North River, & served a part of the time near West Point, and he said he was with the Army when Maj Andre was Executed; & he returned home in Dec r 1780; She has understood, & believed that he served this tour in Col Bradleys Regiment. John Jennings & Reuben Cooley served with him but are she believes dead. And again he enlisted in what was called the short levies in the year 1781, for six months and was in Col Cincinnatis Regiment & went to Virginia and was she has heard at the capture of Cornwallis and served to the expiration of his time, But she cannot find a single person who served with him in his last tours.
She furthermore declares, that she was married to her said husband, the said John Parker, at Ellington aforesaid, on the sixth day of November A D 1783, And that her husband aforesaid, died in said Ellington on the 14 th day of February A D 1832: and that she has remained his widow ever since that period and has never again intermarried.
That she was not married to him, her said husband, the said John Parker prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, viz at the time before stated above.
Amos M. Willey. See Willey
her Elizabeth Parkin mark
Sworn & Subscribed before said Probate court on the day & year first named

In testimony whereof I Moses B Bull Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court, this day, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Parker widow of John Parker deceased, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Probate Court at Ellington in the County of Tol- land, and State of Connecticut on this 28 th day of March — D 1839
Attest Moses B Bull Clerk of said Court of Probate

OW State 5102 second Elizabeth Parker Leon
out of July 38
m'83. d'32.
7 mo. 3.00 75. 5- 3. 80 6 81. 8. rolls-Newton. 77
26-1
adm'd 2 years/mi
$80.
Lp. Charlton El Windsor Hill Con -

Oliver Wolcott Steele, Town Clerk and Register of and for the Town of Ellington in the County of Tolland, Connecticut hereby certify that in the public record of Marriages remaining in this office I find the following entry: viz,
John Parker was married to Elizabeth Squire November Sixth Seventeen hundred and eighty three.
And I hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the said record with the exception that in the original the date is put down in legible figures as: Nov 6 , and 1783.
Oliver Wolcott Steele Town Clerk and Register
24 Aug State of Connecticut } ss Ellington Tolland County }
On this 24 th day of August A D 1838, person- ally appeared, before me Jesse Chaerton Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Oliver W m Steele Esquire, a resident of said Elling- ton a man well known to me, as a cred- ible & respectable man, to be as Town Clerk of said Town of Ellington & he then & there subscribed the foregoing certificate in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Attest Jesse Chaerton Notary Public

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1872 Elizabeth Parker Widow of John Parker min. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut - 3066
Elizabeth Parker, widow of John Parker,
who died on the 14 th February 1832, of Tolland in the State of Conn.
who was a P er in the County command by Captain  of the Reg. command by  in the Conn. line for 2 years
- Sec. 1553 - Act '38 ->
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. & en g (14 th Feby 1832, pay to her next.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sep. 39, and sent to  and  E. Windsor Hill, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. - $77.78 Semi-annual allowance ending -> ->
$77.78
Special Rep.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2. }
Recorded by R. B. ... Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 74

Connecticut - 3553
Elizabeth Parker widow of John Parker,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14 th February 1832 of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a Par. in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by General [blank] in the War. line for 2 years
See No 3066 Act '36. 2. Sec. -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1839, and signed by Supt. Charles E. Windsor Hill, C l .
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Purdie Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 204

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19958
Elizabeth Parker Widow of John Parker Pri Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Parker
4676
Con:
2 nd Section
ad 4 July 36.
Died 14 Feby. 32.
adms 2 yrs pri
- 80 from Amanda 1831. to 14 Feby '32
Jepe Chailton C. Windsor Hill Con.

State of Connecticut Tolland County, Is Ellington.
On this 27 day of July — 1839 personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County & State aforesaid: Elizabeth Parker, a resident of said Ellington, aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath shake the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Second section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th A D 1836.
That she is the widow of John Parker, late of said Ellington who served as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution for proof of his services, she begs leave to refer to the evidence on which she received her Five years pension. for Eighty Dollars per Annum Dated the 19 th of July 1839.
That her said husband, died since the 4 th of March A D 1831, and before the date of the act of the 4 th of July 1836: viz, that he the said John Parker, her husband, died on the fourteenth day of February 1832; for proof of which, she would also refer to the proof accompanying her former Declaration.
Elizabeth Parker
Sworn to and subscribed Subscribed, before said Probate Court, on the day & year first named And the said Court does hereby declare the fact that it has been acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Parker for thirty years and that it was also acquainted with her said husband, John Parker, & knows the said Elizabeth Parker, to be the identical person

who lived with the said John Parker, as his wife, and that she is the same person, who made her Declaration before said Court, under the Act of July 7 th A 1838.
In testimony whereof, I, Moses B Bull, Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland, aforesaid, do hereby declare that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court, this day, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Parker aforesaid. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court at Ellington aforesaid on this 27 th day of July A 1839
Moses B Bull Clerk

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Ellington
On this 27 day of July 1839 personally appeared, before the Court of Probate, for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland aforesaid Moses B Bull Esq, a credible person, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says, that he is acquainted with Elizabeth Parker of Ellington, & is well knowing to the fact that she is the widow of the late John Parker, of said Town, & that she is the identical person who made her Declaration before the said Court of Probate for a Pension under the act of July 7 th A D 1838 a few months since.
Sworn & Subscribed before said Court the day & year first named
In testimony whereof I Asa Willey Sole Judge of the said Court do hereby subscribe my name, & affix the Seal of said Court at said Ellington on this 27 th day of July — 1839
Asa Willey Judge

Frances Belknap for John Parkin

I Francis Belknap a resident of Ellington in Tolland County State of Connecticut hereby certify, That in the Revolutionary War, I was out in the service at several different periods; And first I was in Capt Kezekiah Parsons Company at Roxbury, from the first of May to the latter part of December, 1775.
I am well knowing to the fact, that John Parker, then of Ellington aforesaid, was in the service at Roxbury, when I was, he was in another company, but I knew him well, know him to be there, in the services & suppose & believe that he staid out his time tho' as he was in another company, I cannot positively say as to that fact, and I know him to have been the identical person who was husband to the widow Elizabeth Parker now of this Town, formerly Betty Squires
In presence of Elnora Belknap
Francis — his Belknap mark
Ellington September 24 A 1838
State of Connecticut } ss Ellington On this 24 th Tolland County } day of September A 1838, personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut, Francis Belknap, a resident of said Ellington a credible man & a Revolutionary pensioner who then & there made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me. In testimony whereof

I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal of office on the day and year first named.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
For James Belknap for John Barker

I Ephraim Pucker a resident of Ellington in Tolland County Connecticut do hereby Depose and say That I am a Son of the late John Pucker, and of his Widow Elizabeth Pucker now living in this Town.
That my age is years and I further depose that I have often heard my said Father claim to have been out in all the different hours of service detailed in the declaration of Widow Elizabeth Pucker, in her Declaration and also in some others Tours, viz That he was out in the first year of the War for seven months.
And that he enlisted in Capt. Coltons Comp any, of or under Capt. Colton of Long Meadow for nine Months and that he was pres ent at the Taking of Burgoyne in Oct 1777.
I have heard him state that he enlisted for six Months in the year 1780 and that he served at different places on the North River that he was part of the time at West Point and that he was with the army when Maj Andre was Executed
I have heard him state that he was out the next year for six months in 1781, In the Regiment of Colonel Ginnatt and that in that year he assisted at the taking of Cornwallis
I am well knowing to the

fact that the said John Parker, was the husband of the present widow, Elizabeth Parker, & that he lived with her from my earliest recollections down to the period of his death: And that he died at said Ellington on the 14 th day of February Eighteen hundred & Thirty two, & that the present widow remains his widow and that she has never again intermarried.
Parke
Sworn & subscribed the day & year John Parker named below
State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss Ellington
On this 28 th day of March 1839
Personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton, Notary Public of & for the State of Connecticut
E Parker who has signed the foregoing certificate & then & there made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me and he is a credible person, whose statements are entitled to credit
Declaration
John Parker
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my Seal of Office on the day and year aforesaid viz on the 28 th day of March 1839

I Jonathan Buckland, of Ellington Tolland County Connecticut; do hereby depose and say; That I was well acquainted with John Parker, late of said Ellington; I remember well that the said John Parker went away from home to go into the Army, in the summer of 1777; And when he came back I saw him & he told me that he had been serving in the Campayne against Burgoyne, & was present in the actions, it was fully believed that he told the truth; & I never have known it doubted by any of his acquaintance.
And I well remember That in the year 1780 The year of Arnold's defection the said John Parker was absent in the Army & when he came home he informed me he had been at West point, & that he was also present at the Execution of Major Andre; I was well acquainted with said John Parker, & he is the same man who was the husband of the present widow Elizabeth Parker  Parker . I was at what is called the Second Day wedding, & the said widow is still living in this Town and her maiden name was Squires. Jonathan Buckland
State of Connecticut Tolland County To Ellington, on this 16 th day of February A 1839, personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton, a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut, Jonathan Buckland Esquire a credible & respectable man, well known to me, & then & there subscribed the above certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my Seal of office on the day & year last above mentioned.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Daniel Squire, a resident of Manchester in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged Eighty years, Do hereby depose and say; That I was out in the service in the New Hampshire, & afterwards in the Massachusetts line for which I receive a Pension.
And I further more depose & say, That after I left the service in the fall of 1783 I returned to East Windsor where my Father then lived.
I did not become acquainted with John Parker until I returned to East Windsor after I left the service, when I got home the said John Parker was married to my sister Elizabeth Squire, who is now his Widow, and she has never again intermarried.
And I further Depose and say, That I have often heard the said John Parker state that he was out in the service in the first year of the War, in the year 1775: And in the year 1777, at the taking of Burgoyne, & he stated such circumstances as satisfied me that he was there, I was there myself, but being then in the New Hampshire line, I did not become acquainted with him but he stated those particulars and in such a manner as can hardly be done by any man who was not an eye witness & that he served one year under Capt Colton of Springfield.
He told me also that he was out in the year 1780, and was present and a member of the army when Major Andre was taken & executed.
Daniel Squire
State of Connecticut Hartford County S. Manchester On this 22 nd day of March A D 1839 personally

appeared before me Jesse Charlton Notary Public of & for the State of Connecticut Daniel Spive a resident of said Manchester, a credible person, and then and there made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office on the day & year before named.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
Daniel Spive

1587 Elizabeth Parker
$80 per an
Send cit. to J. H. Charlton East Windsor

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Ellington On this 18 th day of May 1843, personally appeared, before me the subscribing authority, Elizabeth Parker, a resi- dent of said Ellington, aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Parker, late of said Ellington who served as a private soldier, at several periods in the Revolutionary war; At Roxbury & Cambridge, in Capt. Charles Ellsworth's company, in Col. J. Huntington's Regiment for about six months in 1775. The second period with Captain Johnson & Lieut. Warner; Then under Captain Colton of Long Meadows for nine months went on to the North river and up to Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne, and returned in March 1778. And again in Col. Bradley's regiment in the summer & Fall of 1780, for about six months, & again in 1781 for about the same time for which services of her husband, or a part of them she was pensioned at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares, she is still a widow
Elizabeth Parker

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day & year first named, and I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, & is the person who was pensioned for the services of her husband, and she is still his widow.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of Office on the day & year first named
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

James H Charlton P. M. of East Windsor Att y for Declarant

13 July 77- 8 - dischord 15 March 78

I Henry Keilborn Comptroller of Public accounts for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, That there are but two companies of the 4 th Regiment raised by the Colony of Connecticut in the Spring of 1775 whose pay Rolls are to be found in this office: viz, the second, commanded by Lt Col o George Pitkin & the tenth, commanded by Capt Hezekiah Parsons; in the Roll of Capt Hezekiah Parsons company I find the name of Francis Belknap & he is credited for services performed as a private in this company from the 16 th of May to the 19 th of December 1775 for a period of seven months & three days.
In the Short levies in the year 1780, I find John Parker credited for services performed in Col o Phillip B Bradley 5 th Company commanded by Phillip, B. Bradley Col o ; I find John Parker is credited for services performed in said company, from the first day of July 1780, to the 3 rd day of December 1780, for a period of five months & three days.
And in the Short levies in the year 1781, I find John Parker credited for services performed in Captain Baker's company, in Col o Ginnatts Regiment from the for a length of time not specified except so far as is stated for one months pay in Virginia dated June 12 th 1781. 6 Dolls \frac{60}{90}  1 / 2 Comptrollers office Hartford Lient. April 3 rd D 1839 Henry Keilborn Compt l

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County Connecticut August 12 A D 1839.
Sir. I herewith transmit the application of Elizabeth Parker, Widow of John Parker late of Ellington, in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut.
And am, Sir, with the highest respect, Your Obed Servt.
Jesse Charlton
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D - C.

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County Connecticut.
For. April 3 rd 1839
I herewith transmit the application of Elizabeth Parker, Widow of John Parker, of Ellington in Tolland County Conn e .
The Rolls of Col o Wimmans Regiment in 1775, are a greater portion of the lost than of most other Regiments which served at Roxbury Cambridge &c in that year.
In the second tour, under Capt Cotton of Massachusetts either of Long Meadows or Springfield for you will perceive the towns join each other,
I hope the Massachusetts Rolls, especially those which show who was in the North on service, in 1777, & at the taking of Burgoyne will furnish satisfactory proof of his service there. It may there be called John Parks in Graftons Reg t . All who served with him in the short levies of 1780 & 1781 from Somers and Enfield & East Windsor as Rufus Crane Samuel Spencer Richard Abbe & Samuel Goudy Josah Hall are dead, & there cannot be any more proof from those who served with him.
But there can be more testimony of the kind adduced; Men who did not see him in the army but have often

heard him detail many things respecting his several campaigns; and I do express the most unqualified belief of the accuracy of the account he gave of his various periods of service.
I am Sir, most respectfully, Your obedt Servant.
Jesse Charlton.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.