Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,207, for Joseph Parsons, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Parsons, Joseph
S. 11207
CONTENTS
carded

6009 Connecticut
Joseph Parsons
in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons of the Reg t commanded by Col Sibley in the Conn t line for 14 1/2 mo Private — $48.32
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 48 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb 1831 and sent to M c Dill Esq r L. T. Parsons. Part
Arrears to 4th of Feb. 1832 — $72.48 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 21. 16
$96.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book 3 Vol. 3 Page 11
d. Feb. 10. 1837

Jos Parsons Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Connecticut County of Hartford Probate District of Enfield
On this 6 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before William Dixon Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting Mayor Joseph Parsons a Resident in the Town of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law. Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated that in the year 1776 Either in the latter part of the month of April or the fore part of May he Enlisted in a Company of State Troops under the Command of Capt Sterrick Parsons for the Term of Eight months that soon afterwards he Marched with his Company to New Haven & thence Sailed to the City of New York & joined a Regiment Commanded by Col o Sarge of Middletown That after staying some time in the City went over to Governors Island there was at Governors Island when the Americans under Lord Stirling were defeated on Long Island

That after having been surrendered as Prisoners to the Enemy as he then understood he was brought off from Pownos Island to the City exposed to a brisk fire from the Enemies Ships lying a little below. That he retreated with the main Army from the City was Engaged with the Enemy in the affair at White Plains then marched to Peekskill & was discharged the 2 nd of Dec. having served out his term of Eight months. That Generals Washington & Putnam are the only General officers he recollects of seeing during the Campaign. That Abadiah Dren a person now living at P. Enfield Serina with him the same Company & can testify to his Service That in the Summer of the year 1777 he volunteered with a Company raised principally in P. Town of Enfield under the Command of Capt Joseph Booth who was his Serut in the preceding Campaign. That he marched to Fishkill on the North River & was engaged in watching the motions of the Enemies Ships then sailing up the River in their attempt to Join & Relieve Burgoyne that he marched & counter marched to various points on the River & remained in this Service for the term of three months that a Col Chapman with  then commanded the Regiment to which he belonged. That Abadiah Dren a person now living at P. Enfield served with him the whole term & can testify to his Service That in the year 1780 on the intelligence of the Enemy being at New London under Arnold he being rec d was drafted from a Company of Militia at P. Enfield to serve at New London & immediately proceeded there & served according to his best recollection two months that he does not recollect the names of his officers

This I am. That Ebenezer Terry a person now living at Eufaula served him in the same Company & can testify to his Service That he was at one other time drafted & served at Short Town at Danbury & Norwalk in the State of Connecticut but he can neither recollect the names of his officers nor for the time of his service. He believes it was about six weeks that he has often computed the whole time of his service during the Revolutionary when the events were fresh in his recollection, & well remembers the result of that computation was fifteen months & he has no doubt he served that time in the whole He was born June 25 th 1758 at Eufaula he resided there during the revolutionary war when not on service & has ever since & still does reside there. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
Joseph Parsons
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Wm Dixon, Judge
We Francis L Robbins a clergyman residing in the Town of Eufaula in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut & Lorrain I have resided in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Parsons who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy four years old

that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Francis L. Robbins. Lorrain T Pease
Sworn to subscribe the day before Wm Dixon, Judge
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and the Court further certifies that It appears to them that Francis L Robbins who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Town of Enfield and that Lorrain T Pease who has also signed the same is a Resident of the Town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit — Wm Dixon, Judge
I Alonzo Booth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Major Joseph Parsons for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Office this 6 th day of Aug 1832 Alonzo Booth the
# were here enrolled
I certify that Alonzo Booth who has signed the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield duly appointed & sworn according to law — Wm Dixon, Judge

State of Connecticut Hartford County } /p Probate District of Enfield
On this 28 th day of January 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Joseph Parsons who being duly sworn deponeth & saith That by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the Period mentioned below in the following grade for one year & three months I served as a Private for such service I claim a pension
Joseph Parsons
Sworn to & subscribed the day before aforesaid W m Dixon, Judge
I certify that Abadiah Green & Ebenezer Lury who have testified to the service of Joseph Parsons & whose depositions are hereto annexed are credible Persons W m Dixon, Judge
46.66 1.66 48.32

State of Connecticut County of Hartford Probate District of Enfield
On this 6 th day of Aug 1832 personally appeared in open Court before William Deane Esq. Surrogate of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield. Aged 74 years a Resident of S d Enfield who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify & say that he is well acquainted with Maj r Joseph Parsons a Resident of S d Town of Enfield & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was well acquainted with S d Parsons before & during the Revolutionary War that in the Spring of the year 1776 the S d Parsons enlisted for the term of Eight months in Company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Capt n Mose s Parsons. Joseph Booth Lieut that soon afterwards he went to the City of New York and served there, an Lower Island & with the army after their retreat from the City at White Plains & at Peekskill until the Expiration of the term that Col o Sage of Middletown commanded the Reg t to which he belonged. That in the Summer of the year 1777 the S d Parsons volunteered with a Company of men raised principally in S d Enfield under the Command of Capt n Joseph Booth & marched to Fishkill on the North River & there joined the Brigade. He does not recollect who commanded the Brigade. That the principle service was a pursuit of the Enemy, fleeing who were sailing up the River in their attempt to join Burgoyne. That this tour of service according to his best recollection was three months. beginning in Aug t & ending in Nov r that the Department served in the same company with S d Parsons during the whole of each tour mentioned after the Battle of Oriskany Creek

Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid W m Dixon, Judge
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Probate District of Enfield } No 1610.
On this 6 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before W m Dixon Esq r Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting Ebenezer Terry a Resident of Enfield who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath testify & say that he is well acquainted with Major Joseph Parsons a Resident of Enfield & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that he was well acquainted with P r Parsons before & during the Revolutionary War that in the year 1780 the P r Parsons performed a tour of service at New London as a Private soldier that he served with P r Parsons in the same company but he cannot recollect the name of any officer then in the service at New London. he believes the tour of service was two months & further he saith not
Ebenezer Terry
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid W m Dixon, Judge

I, Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That
William Dixon Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is, and for more than six months last past, has been, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Enfield, in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; That said Court is a Court of record and consists of said Judge alone, having a proper Seal belonging thereto, with power to administer oaths to witnesses touching all matters cognizable by said Court, with power also to appoint and swear a Clerk; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge in Court and country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 13 th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Thomas Day

1812 Wars Section
MCS/HEM
February 26, 1930.
Mr. Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford Connecticut.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11207, it appears that Joseph Parsons was born June 25, 1758 at Enfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April or May 1776 eight months in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Company in Colonel Sage's Regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains; from August 1777 three months in Captain Joseph Booth's Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment; he next served two weeks at New London when the enemy was there, under Arnold; names of officers not given; he also served about six weeks at Danbury and Norwalk; time of enlistment and names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Enfield, Connecticut.
He died February 10, 1837.
For continuation
of this letter - see claims of John Loveland S. 13776 S. 15950 and Abraham Scrantom S. 49288. John Loveland, S. + James Parmelee * * * * *

Obadiah Green a fugitive

Age, S. C. and in in Battle of Eutaw, Perry's Bridge; 12 mos.

W.P. Commissioner of Pensions Ward Bldg. Washington D.C. Dear Sir.
I am a descendant of Joseph Parsons of Enfield Connecticut.
My genealogy says "Major" Joseph Parsons and that he was a pensioner receiving a pension in 1833-4 - died January 13, 1837.
Can you give me

data in regard to his Revolutionary service?
Helen P. Cady (Mrs. G. V. L. Cady) 308 West Mason St. Jackson, Michigan March 23, 1914

1914 Apr. 2 Hist. to Mrs. G. V. L. Ledy V. L. M.
1920 Feb. 26 Tombstone data to Mr. Chas. R. Hale, M.C.
Reynolds
11207 INVALID
File No. 11207
Joseph Parson Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. A, Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. 1812
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Feb. 6-1930
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send Revolutionary War Record of John Loneland died Mar. 17 - 1837 on Pension Roll also James Pannell " Mar 4 - 1846 - Joseph Parsons - Abraham Scrantom all of Middlesex County, Penn. We wish to get headstones for them
Is it possible to give us a quick return on these? We do our work by time and a long delay holds us up.
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Jan. 25-1930
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Recd of Jabez John Londland of Shelburn , Ct. on 1832 Pension Roll also James Parnelle of Shelburn on 1840 Pension Roll also Joseph Parnes of Shelburn on 1832 Pension Roll
We wish to get headstones for them
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

Rev. am
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
A. F. 11207
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Parsons a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 7 May 1776 8 mos. Pvt. Hezekiah Parsons Sage Conn.   August 1777 3 mos. Joseph Booth Chapman   * 1781 2 mos. at New London then Arnold was there,   about 6 weeks at Danbury and Norwalk  
Battles engaged in, * White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enfield Hartford Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 6. 1832. His el. al. Residence at date of application, Enfield Conn. Age at date of application, June 25-1758 at Enfield Conn. d. July 10 1837* Remarks: In 1832 he was referred to as Major Joseph Parsons
* from A. B.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* This was the year that Arnold was at New London Oct 1780.