Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33436, for Benjamin Parnell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Parnell, Benjamin
S. 33436
CONTENTS
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9223 Q
Massachusetts.
Benjamin Parnell,
of Medway, in the state of Massach ts , who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane — of the Massach ts Line, for the term of two years continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April 19. and sent to Jairus Ware, judge Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 87.43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 3 48 "
  10 mo. 24  } 1819. 3  $ : 135.43    4 30    31. . .    
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent September 23 rd 1818 to Jairus Ware, Judge of Court, Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Mass.

Copy Schedule of Benjamin Parnell
0100 9223 April 1819 Con d pp 25 1520 Serv 3 yr 8 months
Continued Sep 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, 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, Benjamin Parnell aged seventy four years, resident in Wrentham in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted in
the first eight months service in a company commanded by John Dyer and in a Regiment commanded by John Cushing and afterwards in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty I enlisted into a company of Artillery commanded by John Little and in a Regiment commanded by John Crane and served for the term of three years, in which I served till the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged, all in the Massachusetts line of the army and on the Continental establishment, for which I obtained a pensionary certificate from the War Office of the United States, dated the ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, upon my application made on the fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Benjamin Parnell
Sworn to and declared, on the A. D. 1820 before
17th day of July
Jarius Ware, Judge C.C. Com Pleas G. Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend , Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 One hundred and eighty six dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

A Schedule of all the estate of Benjamin Parnell of every description which he offers an oath as a pre-dicated upon which to obtain the continuance of his pension from the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier
  About 3 1/2 acres of land, with the house, barn & sheep on the same  Doll. Cts. 150.00    One Cow and one Swine  19.00    All my tools of every kind and description  2.00    All my furniture, except bed, bedding & clothing  15.00     Amounting to $186.00  
I was bred a horse carpenter, but am so infirm as to be unable to labor, and my family consists of a wife and two daughters, one named Abigail and the other Sarah, one of whom is thirty four years of age, the other thirty years. The younger daughter Sarah has been confined to her bed, entirely helpless, about ten years, during which time I have received considerable aid from the charity of individuals in the town where I belong, and have annually received from said town more than eighty dollars, in each year.
In addition to the above I am indebted to sundry persons which I must pay just debt to the amount of fifty five dollars
Benjamin Parnell

Benjamin Purnell.
Correct, by Discharge & Master's Certificate
adm c

I Benjamin Parnell of Medway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Citizen of the United States on Oath declare that on June 19 th 1781 I enlisted a Matross in a Company of Artillery commanded by John Lillie in a Regiment under the command of Col John Crane. Massachusetts Line. The term of my enlistment was for three years — I continued in the Army to the 4 th of July A D 1783 and was discharged at West- Point. — A Certificate of my discharge I here produce as evidence of my having served as aforesaid in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental Establishment. And also a Certificate of the Muster Master for the County of Suffolk.
I am now in reduced circumstance in life and have need of assistance from my Country for support
Benjamin Parnell

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk. ss.
On this seventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Benjamin Parnell , aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following  foregoing declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."

I Nathan Jones, of Midway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I have been for many years acquainted with Benj d Parnell who made the affidavit aforesaid and that he is a man in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Nathan Jones Juv.
Both declare Parnell aforesaid has of the
Nathan Jones
Benjamin Jones
able men made and the
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And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Parnell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. with the s d Parnell's original Discharge &c. enclosed.
James Warren
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I Nathan Jones of of Medway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I have been for many years acquainted with Benj o Parnel who made the affidavit aforesaid and that he is a man in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Nathan Jones Jnr.
I Simpson Jones of Medway aforesaid on Oath declare that I am well acquainted with Benj o Parnel aforesaid. He is in very reduced circumstances in life and has of the assistance of his Country for support.
Simpson Jones
Norfolk Ys.
Apr: 7. 1818. Nathan Jones Jnr & Simpson Jones.
aforesaid both fully known to me as respectable & credible Men made Oath to the truth of the above affidavits by them subscribed and the same I believe to be true. —
Jairus Ware Judge

33 436 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 436
Benjamin Parnell
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.
To all whom it may concern.
THIS is to certify, That this Day was brought before me and mustered Benj: Parnel Aged Thirty five Years, Stature Five Feet Seven Inches, Dark Complexion, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair, and as he says, did belong to Colonel Hawes Regiment, and Captain Ellis Company, of Medway in the County of Suffolk, by Trade a Carpenter who appearing to be an effective Man was mustered to serve Three Year
Edward Green } Muster-Master for the County of Suffolk. Boston, — June 19 - 1781

March the 27 th Mr Solomon Adams Datt to me $-

These are to certify that the bearer hereof Benjamin Paruel Nabs in the Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery, being enlisted for three years, (and having procured a Man in his place) is hereby Discharged from the American Army
Given Under my hand at the Head Quarters of the Regiment At 18 th
day of July 1783
Registered in the Books of the Regiment Sam l Collier Adjutant
Thos. Conne Col l Mass ts Artillery