Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33432, for William Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parker, William
S. 33432
CONTENTS

(2260)
Massachusetts.
William Parker 2 d
Capt Farnum Private,
Massachusetts line 1777-3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of August 1818 and sent to Hon. Stephen Minge Fudge Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - Semi-annual ceasing
4 mos: 8/27/30 th $39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Rowland Ely 69
Discontinued
Notification sent Oct. 18. 1820 to John D. Sleeper Salem Mass.

33432 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33432
William Parker
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Secretary of the Department of War, Sir, please to transmit the Certificate of allowance of my Pension under the late law to Stephen Minot Esqr. of Haverhill Ms. who will forward it to me. — William Parkman. Boxford, April 8. 1818

2260
William Parker 2 nd
Aug 15 18
Not Entd
[Handwritten signature: W. Parker]
[Handwritten signature: Robert]
on this day of the trial of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal. The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property from the record of the said Court, and I do hereby certify that it is that the foregoing Order, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the original thereof, and the same are true and correct. Stephen Murray Clerk of said Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Parker 2 d resident in Boxford in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 2260 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Parker 2 d late a private "in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate "of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen "
***** L. S. *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day "of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen "
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War."
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
one hundred & four acres of land in Boxford with the buildings thereon, valued at - - - - - $1400.00  Personal estate - Neat stock, viz 2 pr small oxen and 4 ordinary cows all valued at - - - - - 165.00  Swine & pigs 12.00 04 waggon 20.00 plough 5.00 - - - - - 37.00  two old chains 1.00 3 hoes 75¢ Old shovel 25¢ - - - - - 2.00  two scythes 1.00 5 rakes 75¢ small grindstone 50¢ - - - - - 2.25  Iron pots 1.00 brass kettle very old 5¢ tables 1.25 - - - - - 2.50  Crockery ware 2.00 tin ware 1.50 - - - - - 3.50  Pewter 2.00 Old chairs 1.00 pails 1.50 - - - - - 4.50  Shovel & tongs 75¢ And irons 1.25 Potters ware 1.25 - - - - - 3.25  tea & table spoons 1.00 Glass ware 75¢ Old chests 75¢ - - - - - 2.50  Knives & forks 30¢ Old casks 1.75 - - - - - 2.05  Looking glass 50¢ one wheel 75¢ - - - - - 1.25   Total valuation of real & personal estate as taken by $1626.05  a sworn assessor of the town of Boxford
I am indebted to the following persons in the sums following to wit, - To John Foster of Andover, secured by mortgage of part of my farm - - - - - $294.90

  Doct: George Osgood of Andover - - - - - 294.90   Abigail Parker, Boston - - - - - 75.00   John Peabody, Bradford 20, B. Morse do. 10.00 - - - - - 150.00   J. W. Durant Bradford 15.00 John Day do 21.20 - - - - - 30.00   Stephen Barker 7.00 John Barker 10.00 - - - - - 36.20   Col. James Kimball 100.00 - - - - - 17.00   Subanna Parker - about - - - - - 100.00   Sundry small debts - - - - - 200.00   17.75     1626.05 $ 920.85   Deduct from schedule 920.85     $ 705.20 
In addition to the above I am indebted to my sons the one 25 the other 23 years old for their labor on my land since they became of age, which in consequence of my infirmities they have been obliged to cultivate for me without my having been able to make them any compensation - I was sixty five years old in March last and in consequence of a lame and deformed ankle and having had both my legs and one wrist broken at different times I am more than usually infirm for that age and totally unable to labor - my business has been that of a farmer - My family consists of a wife 65 years old of a very feeble constitution and able to do very little - a daughter 26 years old who is employed in taking care of me and my wife and the family affairs and two small grandchildren dependent on me for support -
My services are as follows - In 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in the Company of Capt Thomas Poor in Col. James Foye's Regt. and served till discharged Jan y 1776 - Feb: 5. 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt James Keith's Company in Col: Paul Dudley Sargents Regt. of Mass. troops, and served till 1777 - In Feb: 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Varnum's Company in Col. Francis Regt. of Continental troops and served three years till my discharge - In May 1780 I enlisted in the Continental line as a private soldier for the Town of Andover and was sent to fill a vacancy in Col. Suppers Regiment and served nine months - William Parker
Exeg. July 8. 1820 Then the above named William Parker made oath that the above schedule and statement are true before me Stephen Minot Judge, h.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot Esq a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Parker do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
William Parker
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed William Parker took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seven hundred & five dollars twenty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

W m Parker? April 8. 1818
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Superior Maf. Reg. Correct. Signature
Minot, Vc.

I, William Parker of Boxford, of the Age of 63 years do declare and say that I am a resident citizen of the United States; that I reside in and belong to the Town of Boxford Boxford in the County of Essex, in the Middle Circuit, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that about the month of June 1775 I enlisted & entered into the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolutionary war, as a private soldier, for the then remainder of the 8 months' service, in the Company under Capt. Farnum, in Col. Foyc's Reg t of Massachusetts troops, & served therein accordingly untill the last of Dec r . 1775, when the time being expired, I returned home: — Again the 5 th Feb y . 1776 I enlisted & entered to serve till the 1 st Jan y . 1777, in the Company of Capt. James Keith, in Col. Paul D. Sargent's Reg t of Massachusetts troops; & served therein that time out accordingly, till Jan y 1. 1777, when my time being expired I left the service: Again in February 1777 I enlisted & entered for 3 years, into the Company under Capt. Farnum, in Col. Francis' Reg t of the Massachusetts troops, which I think was then the 14 th Reg t . I served therein accordingly under Capt. Farnum, & Capt. Stephen Abbott, the Reg t being under Col. Francis & afterwards under Col. Tupper, untill the expiration of my said three years, & was then discharged in New-York State, I think by Col. Tupper, about Feb y . 1780: I further say that I have lost the discharge; and that I am, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from my country for support; and that I never had any pension allowed me by the laws of the United States: —
William Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. April 8. 1818 Then the above named William Parker made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, before me,
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit
I, Palfrey Downing depose and say that I am well acquainted with the above named W m Parker, & was in the service with him, & know that he served in the Revolutionary Army, from about Feb. 1777 to Dec r . 1779, at which time I came away & know nothing further of his remaining there:
Palfrey Downing
Essex ss. April 8. 1818 Then the above named Palfrey Downing made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me,
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas etc.

I, Thomas Kittredge Esq. Depose & say that I am acquainted with the within named W m Parker, & think him to be much in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Thomas Kittredge
Essex ss. April 8. 1818 Then the above named Hon. Thomas Kittredge made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me,
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas etc.
Whereupon, it appearing to my satisfaction that that the said William Parker did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, against the common enemy, I now certify & transmit the testimony in the case of the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War, in regard to circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support.
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.