Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7950, for William Parker, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
NUMBER
Parker, William Mary
R. 7950
CONTENTS

Richland County State of South Carolina.
On this 15 th day of Decr one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, personally appeared before me J. G. Walokins J. P. one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Parker aged 81 years, and a resident of said County, who after being duly sworn according to law, maketh oath and declares, That she is the widow of William Parker deceased, who, as he always told her, that he served as a private in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment & Company commanded by Col. George Matthews of the State of Virginia, she does not recollect the name of the Captain in which Company he belonged, nor whether he said he was drafted or volunteered; but recollects that he told her he was in service some five years and six months; neither can she remember the year that he went into service, but thinks, that he told her, that he came out of service at the end of the war.
That she distinctly remembers, that he had a discharge, but some time after their marriage, it was burnt up in his shop, that he (Parker) was a boot and shoe maker, at that time of his life, and quite early and much addicted to dissipation, was the way that his papers came to be burned.
That she married said Parker to the best of her recollection about fifty years ago, having no written record of their marriage. That they were married in

Campbell County Virginia by a Methodist preacher by the name of Heath, and from her marriage, she had but one child by said Parker, her husband. That soon fifteen or twenty years since, her husband died in the aforesaid County, Va., and after his death she removed to Rutherford County North Carolina, where she still lives.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June three or four years ago, for the benefit of those widows, who married their husbands since the year 1800. The date of the month and year when Congress passed said act she is not in possession of. From the day and year above mentioned. And I certify I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Mary Turner Parker Estell
J. G. Wariking J. P. Witness Cordelia Clements. Witness J. J. Allen

Rutland County
State of Vermont
On this 15 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer, a resident of said County, (before me, J. G. Hawkins J. P. one of the sitting Justices of the peace within and for said County) aged 60 years, who after being duly sworn according to law, maketh oath and declares, that she was present and saw William Parker and Mary Parker married in Cambridge County, Vt by Rev. H. Rath a Methodist preacher as near as she can recollect about fifty years ago; that she was then about ten years of age; and that she knew them both until the said Parker died, and has known the aforesaid Mary Parker up to the present time. That she has repeatedly heard the said Parker speak of his services in the war long ago, say forty years since; and that she believes that Mrs. Parker is the identical woman she represents herself to be in the aforesaid declaration, and that she is the widow of William Parker deceased, and is yet his widow.
J. G. Hawkins J. P.
Elizabeth Dyer Parker mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Dyer as above that she is an aged and respected woman, and that full faith and credit may be put in her statements upon oath or otherwise given under my hand &c
J. G. Hawkins J. P.

I hereby certify that Mrs Mary Partin whose name appears in the foregoing declaration for pension, is from bodily infirmity and old age, and her remitting to the knowledge of her family is unable to affirm in open Court. At.                                        Given under my hand
J. G. Hawkins
(P.S. The Department will please address Fingerville P.O. South Carolina.
North Carolina } June 16 th 1869. Rutherford County }
I, E. Towns Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County, certify that J. G. Hawkins whose genuine signature appears to the certificate is and was at the time he assigned the same an acting Justice of the peace of said County and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of office                                        E. Towns Clerk

State of South Carolina. County of Rutherford.
On this 24 day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, personally appeared before me J. G. Hawkins (one of the Acting Justices of the County,) Mary Parker a resident of said County, aged eighty one years, who after being duly sworn ac- cording to law, with one her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 February 1853, granting pensions to widows of soldiers persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of William Parker, who was a private in Col. Mathews Regiment, and was in service five years and six months - and ended the service some where near Rich- =mond Va and that his marriage to him was in Sampson County, N.C., and that he died in said County, about 15 or 16 years ago - She further declares that she was married to him sometime in May 1809; that her said husband died as near as she recollects about 15 or 16 years ago, that she was not married to him prior to January eighteen hundred, but, at the time above stated - she further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed

on the day and year above written before.
J. H. Harding J. P.
her Mary Parker mark
I further certify that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the claim, nor am I under temptation by the result of it.
J. H. Harding J. P.
Witness J. P. Allen
Witness Thomas L. Park

State of North Carolina Pittsylvania County.
On this 24 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, personally appeared before me, one of the Acting Justices of the peace within and for said County, Elizabeth Lane aged 61 years, and a resident of said County, who after being duly sworn maketh oath and saith, that she saw William Parker and Mary, his wife married in Campbell County Va, and known the said Parker until his death, and thinks to the best of her recollection, he died about 15 or 16 years ago in said County, and has known his widow to very lately - that she and his widow moved from there to where they now live in Pittsylvania County, and that she knows no other William Parker in Campbell County Va, and that she is the widow of the identical William Parker, and that she recollects seeing him (Parker) have papers, that he said were his discharge, that after words were burnt in his stove - and further declares, that Mary Parker is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed her 11 th day and date above Elizabeth Lane mentioned. I further certify, mark That I am not concerned in the prosecution of said claim, nor do I expect to be benefited in the result.

J. H. Hawkins J. P.
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State of North Carolina County of Rutherford
On this 24 day of October 1881 = and eight hundred and fifty nine personally appeared before the subscribers one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for said County; Archibald Lean aged sixty two years; who after being duly sworn, maketh oath and declares, that he knows one William Parker in Sampson County V o about 43 or 44 years ago, that he had the reputation of having served in the revolutionary war, and that he knows no other William Parker living in that County, that he thinks to the best of his recollection, he died about 15 or 16 years ago in Samp- -son County V o , and that he was well acquainted with his widow, Mary Parker, and that she, Mary Parker and himself moved from said County to Rutherford County, North Carolina together, when they were reside together and that she is still the widow of William Parker, the aforesaid Justice. He further declares, that to the best of his recollection that he knew the said Parker and his wife thirty or thirty five years before his death. and that he has often heard him speak of his services in the

in the revolutionary war and was generally believed to have served, and Recognised as a Soldier in said war. Given to Ann Subscribers before me this day and date above mentioned. Archibald Lane I further certify that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the claim nor don't expect to be benefited by the result of it
T. G. Hawkins J.P.
North Carolina } Oct. 26 th 1889 Rutherford County }
I, E. Jones clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County, Certify that T. G. Hawkins whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing is & was at the time he assigned the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of office.
E. Jones Clk

Finger villa. T. C. August 12/59
Geo. C. Whiting.
My dear Sir. Enclosed is a certificate of the services of William Parker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war from Virginia - to be filed along with Mrs Mary Parker papers for pension under Act of 3 Feb 1853, as the widow of the aforesaid Parker - the widow who filed a declaration from Rutherford County, N.C. from Short time since.
You will please have the matter looked after as early as prac- ticable.
Yours truly and sincerely Squire Parker.

State of of North Carolina
County of Rutherford
On this 15 th day of June 1859 personally appeared before me J. G. Hawkins one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Archibald Lane aged 61 years who after being duly sworn according to law maketh oath and saith that he was well acquainted with William Parker a soldier of the Revolutionary war and knew him forty three years ago and have Repeatedly heard him speak of his service in said war that he allways was Recognised by all of who knew him to have been a soldier in said war and had the Reputation of having served in said war
his Archibald Lane Seal mark
Thereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Archibald Lane as above that he is an aged and Respectable citizen of said County that full faith and credit may be put in his statement upon oath or otherwise
J. G. Hawkins

North Carolina } June 16 th 1839 Rutherford County }
I, C. Toms clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County, certify that T G Hawkins whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time he assigned the same an acting Justice of the peace of said County and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
For Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of office C. Toms C.W.

Fingerill. S.C. Dec 21 st 1859.
G. C. Whitney.
Dear Sir. Mr Archibald Land who made an Affidavit in Mrs Mary Parkers claim for pension under Act 3 rd Feb 1853, say, that he distinctly recd d hearing William Parker (claimants husband) say, that he rec d thirty or forty lbs for his services in the war. he is inclined to believe that it was 30 lbs. Also recd d hearing Parker say, that Col Mathews was employed by the soldiers to collect their pay.
If such testimony as that, would be considered of any service in identifying Parker as the husband of Mary Parker, please inform me. If it will not, she will have to abandon the claim.
Your obed t servant. J. Parker.

Rutherford County, N.C. Aug 24/60
G. C. Whiting
Dear Sir. I send a certificate of Col. Mr. Bennett of Richmond Va to be filed in the papers of Mrs Mary Parker for pension under Act of Congress Feb 3. 1853.
I am fearful, that I shall be unable to satisfy the Department, that the claim is just. I have now sent on all the evidence, that I am now in possession
of. Address Fraziersville P.O. Spartanburgh. S.C.
Your obedt Servant.
G. C. Whiting Esq. Friend Parker

Executive Department Richmond,
This is to certify that it appears from a list in this department of such officers & soldiers of the Virginia Continental line, during the Revolutionary War as settled their accounts, and received certificate for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, that a certificate issued on the twentieth day of November 1783 in the name of William Parker as a private of Infantry for £34; which certificate appears to have been delivered to Colonel George Matthews, and was given for services prior to the first of January 1782.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of July 1859
George W. Munford Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Please direct to Fingen villa, S. C. Eugene Pansen.

N o 7280
Mary Parker widow of W m North Carolina.
7950
L. S. Parker June 27/59 Same Aug 18/59 Same Nov 10/59 Same Dec 28/59 Same Apr 16/60
A. D. Hitz 3. 1853

M rs  Clark is very old and infirm, and hopes if her declaration is incorrectly drawn up, or any informality about it, that the department will please advise her and furnish her with the necessary information how to proceed. A certificate of his services will be sent on at as early a day as can be procured. H.C.

7950 P. O. Mary Parker Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 21 st day of Novem r 1783 in the name of William Parker as Sol d Infy _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 34, 0, 0 _____ delivered to Col o Geo o Mathews but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand, at the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, Richmond, Virginia, this 4 th day of August 1860
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
Auditor of Public Accounts.

These two Affidavits, the Dept. will please file with Mary Pender's papers for pension under Act Febr 3 d 1853. H.C.

State of South Carolina Richland County.
On this 7 day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty, personally appeared before me J. G. Hawkins a Justice of the within and for said County. David Marshall aged 71 years, and a resident of Richland County, who, after being duly sworn, maketh oath, and saith, that he became acquainted with William Parker about the year 1814 and from up to the time of his death - that he has repeatedly heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary war , and that he had the reputation of having of having served as a soldier in said war, and that he heard the said Parker say, that $34 was paid him by Col Mathews for his services in said war, and that he was the husband of Mary Parker, who is now presenting a claim for his services as a soldier in said war.
Sworn to before the day and date above written.
David J. Marshall Seal mark
And I certify I am not concerned in the prosecution
of said claim, nor don't expect to be benefited by the result. J. G. Hawkins J. P.

State of South Carolina
Rutherford County
On this 7 day of March over three hundred and fifty persons appeared before me J. G. Hawkins Justice of the peace within and for said County, Archibald Lane aged 61 years, and a resident of said County, who after being duly sworn, saith that he recollects hearing William Parker say that Col Mathews paid him (Parker) between 30 and 40 for his services in the Revolutionary war, that he can't distinctly recollect the exact amount; but that is his recollection of the matter at this moment.
In the above said claim Archibald Lane his mark before me the day and date above written.
And I certify I am not engaged in the prosecution of said claim, and don't expect to be benefited by the result of it.
J. G. Hawkins J.P.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Marshall and Archibald Sam as above; that they are aged and respectable men, and that full faith and confidence may be put in them either upon oath or other wise T. G. Hawkins J. P.
North Carolina } March 8 th 1860 Rutherford County }
I, E. Toms clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County, certify that T. G. Hawkins whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing, is & was at the time he assigned the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of office E. Toms clerk