Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,634, for Michael Parks, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Parks Michael
S 3634
CONTENTS
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Ohio Pittsburgh Pa New York
note to Agent
Michael Parks
of Cayuga in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Roy of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the New Hampshire line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Decr. 1832 — and sent to the U.S. Dept. of War
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 18 80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar 33 6 00
$ 24 80
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1800 }
Genl. G. Vol. 5.
Recorded by Book D.

Inventory of Real & Personal Estate (Parks)
Henry L. Parks

Land & Buildings $333.33 Horse ————— 30.00 Colt ————— 8.00 Cow & Calf ————— 15.00 10 Sheep — 26/ 7.50 4 Hogs ————— 8.00 Waggon ————— 15.00 Crobar ————— 1.50 Ax ————— 0.50 Shovel & Spade ————— 0.75 Pitchforks ————— 0.50 Scythe & Crath ————— 0.75 Clock ————— 5.00 Desk ————— 5.00 Table ————— 3.00 Chest ————— 0.50 10 Chairs — 28/ 2.50 Andirons ————— 1.50 Sad Irons ————— 0.75 Peals & Tongs ————— 1.25 Trap Kettle ————— 2.00 Dish Kettle ————— 0.75 Pot ————— 0.75 4 Rail Kettle ————— 2.00 Tea Kettle ————— 0.75 Gridiron ————— 0.25 Frying Pan ————— 0.25 Candlesticks ————— 1.00 Toasting Iron ————— 0.12 3/4 Bake Kettle ————— 0.75 Tin Trunk ————— 0.37 1/2 Looking Glass ————— 1.50 Tea Pot ————— 1.50 Cups & Saucers ————— 0.50 Oval Platter ————— 0.50 Soup Dish ————— 0.25 12 Dining Plates ————— 0.75 11 Eye Plates ————— 0.37 1/2 Milk Cup ————— 0.06 Sugar Dish ————— 0.12 3/4 Salt Sellar ————— 0.06 Pepper Box ————— 0.06 2 Tea Canisters ————— 0.37 1/2 3 Bowls ————— 0.19 3 Sars ————— 0.37 2 Pots ————— 0.19 Shove Window ————— 0.12 3/4 Gallon Jug ————— 0.18 Qt. Do ————— 0.12 3/4  $456.53 
Pitcher ————— $0.18 Bread Dishes ————— 0.37 Coffee Pot ————— 0.09 6 Earthen Platters ————— 0.25 3 Glass Bottles ————— 0.37 4 Tumblers ————— 0.25 2 Decanters ————— 0.75 10 Wine Glasses ————— 0.45 Spice Milk ————— 0.25 Milk Pans ————— 0.75 Tin Pails ————— 0.62 3/4 Wooden do ————— 0.37 1/2 Sieve ————— 0.12 Bullender ————— 0.17 Knives & Forks ————— 1.00 Bellows ————— 0.09 Steelyards ————— 0.70 Witches ————— 0.75 Wheel ————— 0.50 Churn ————— 0.25 Tub ————— 0.18 Dry baskets ————— 0.50 Wet baskets ————— 1.00 Silver Tea Spoons 2.87 Corn Broom ————— 0.18 Loom ————— 2.00 Quil Wheel ————— 0.50  $75.51 Amt. Int. on above 156.53  $472.04 Interest ————— 0.75  $472.79 
Michael Parks

Michael Parks. Copy of Original Declaration under the Law of Congress of May 20 th 1820 Aurelius Cayuga C.7 NY
3525
not entitled
to be kept in the official filed with his papers
1 st Schedule
Stricken from the roll of pensioners not being in reduced circumstances

Michael Parks Declaration
hand

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 5 th day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Viz the Full Term of Common Pleas General Sessions, Michael Parks aged 63 years, resident in the Town of Aurelius 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: Viz That he Volunteered under Capt. Porter Kimball & was in the Battle of Saratoga, That he Enlisted under Capt. Ebenezer Fry in Col. John Stark's Regt for Eight months & was in the Battle of Bunker Hill; soon after the expiration of the 8 months service he Enlisted under Capt. James Sinclair for Six weeks, In April 1776 he Enlisted under Capt. William Harper for five months in Col. Hyman's Regt, & was discharged at Mount Independence near Lake Champlain. All the the above service was performed in the New Hampshire line, He Enlisted into the above line on the 18 th of April 1777 under Capt. James Gray in Col. Alexander Scamnell's Regt for three years being the Third New Hampshire Regt & that he Continued to serve in s d Regt until the expiration of s d three years & was discharged at West Point 20 th of April 1780 During the above time he was in different Battles against Brimsay's Army, & with Genl Sullivan against the Six Nations of Indians & at the Battle of Monmouth that he has Rec d a Pension Certificate & the same is now in his now in his possession
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 18 th 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, Viz. the case of land with the one third part of a House & Shop standing thereon & the one half of a Barn standing thereon, the old house about 16 years old, the two year old Colt Ringbones on both hind feet, one Cow & half, 10 Sheep, 1 Pig, 1 Hog, 1 Hen, one old horse Wagon out of Repair, one light Carrot, one ax, one shovel, spade, two pitch forks, one hay fork, one wood wheel block, one old Sherry Jar, one Table, one Chest, Ten old Chains, 2 Pair andirons, 2 Sad Irons, 2 Pails & 2 Tongs, one Brass Kettle, one Dish Kettle, one Pot, one Pail Kettle, one old copper Kettle, Gidiron, frying pan, 4 Candles, Forks, Sorting Iron, Baking Kettle, one small Tin Trunk, 2 small old looking Glasses, one Britannia Tea pot, one & 1/2 set of Cups & Saucers, one Oval platter, one deep dish, one long serving plates, 11 Rye plates, one Tureen, one Milk cup, Sugar Bowl, Salt Sellar, Pepper Box, 2 Tea Cannisters, 3 1/2 Bowls, 3 Earthen Jars, 2 P. Pots, 1 Shave Tunder, 1 Gallon Jug, 1 1/2 Doz, one Pitcher, 2 Bread Slices, Tin Coffee Pot, 1/2 doz Domestic Earthen Platters, 3 Can Bottles, 1 Turnbuckle, 2 Peasant - 10 Trim Glasses, 1 old Spice Mill, 1 doz Milk pans, 2 Tin Pails, 2 Wooden Doz, 1 Sieve, 1 Cullender, 2 sets old Knives & Forks, 1 Pillow, small Steel Yards, Hatchet, Spinning Wheel, Churn, Warr Sub, 8 Old Dry Boards, 3 Foot Stools, 1 set Silver Tea Spoons, 2 Corn Moors, one old loom, Quil Wheel and 1 at their are Demands against me amounting to Four Hundred & Eighty Two Dollars & fifty four cents which I justly & honestly owe
Michael Parks
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July 1820 before
Rufus Sheldon Judge of Cayuga County Pleas
I, James Plover clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do

Michael Parks by occupation a Labourer. But about ten years since my sons learnt the art of Combmaking since which time I have been in some Branches of the Business with them without their assistan- -ce I can do nothing at the Business. I have been for some time past nearly Deprived of Labour being troubled with Rheumatick Complaints & almost Deprived of the Sight of one of my Eyes - Annamarillis my Wife aged 64 years, Afflicted with Rheumatick Complaints & Almost Deprived of Labour, Charles aged 34 years & Josias aged 24, the sons above mentioned are following the Comb Making Business, both living with their Parents, Without their assistance their aged parents would get but a miserable support. Anna, aged 24 years healthy Michael P. Foot aged 14 years & Mary Foot aged 2 years Both Grand Children. Thrown upon the mercy of their Grandparents by the death of their Mother, unable to support themselves & not enjoying good health.
Michael Parks

March 1823 Ms. A. 9. 2. 10
Free Hon. J. C. Calhoun. Secy. of War City of Washington.
Mr. Edwards
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 1000 1000

Dear sir
Auburn, Cayuga County, State of New York, June 4. 1823.
I have the honor to transmit to the enclosed papers respecting the case of Michael Parks, who hopes to be replaced upon the Pension list.
Being fully convinced that Mr. Parks was a faithful soldier, that his eyesight & health were injured in the revolutionary service, that he is poor, & knowing him to be old, I have no hesitation in saying that I think him entitled to assistance from his country.
Mr. Parks requests you to do him the favor to inform me of your determination in relation to his case. —
very respectfully.
Your friend & obedt. servt.
John D. Hill
Hon. J. E. Calhoun. Secy. of War.

benefit Copy of Michael Parks Declaration &c
3525.
Get the orig l papers.

State of New York } Cayuga County ss; } On the 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County, viz the July term of Common Pleas & General Sessions, Michael Parks aged 63 years resident in the town of Aurelius 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, viz, That he volunteered under Capt. Porter Kimball & was in the Battle of Lexington That he enlisted under Capt. Ebenezer Fry in Col. John Starks Reg. t for Eight months & was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, soon after the expiration of the 8 months service he enlisted under Capt. James Sinkler for six weeks, In April 1776 he enlisted under Capt. William Harper for five months in Col. Weymans Reg. t & was discharged at Mount Independence near Lake Champ- lain; All the above service was performed in the New Hampshire line. He enlisted into the above line on the 16 th of April 1777 under Capt. James Gray in Col. Alexander Scamnell Reg. t for three years being the Third New Hampshire Reg. t That he continued to serve in s d Reg. t untill the expiration of s d three years & was discharged at Westpoint 25 th of April 1780 during the above time he was in different Battles against Burgoyne's army, & with Gen l Sullivan against the six Nations of Indians & likewise at Monmouth Battle & that he has rec d a Pension Cer- tificate & the same is numbered 3525 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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) viz, One acre of land with the one third part of a House & Shop standing thereon and the one half of a Barn standing thereon, one old horse about 16 years old one Two year old Colt with ring bones on both hind feet, one Cow & Calf 10 Sheep kind, 4 hog kind, one old horse Waggons out of repair, one light Crowbar, one axe, one Shovel & Spade, two pitchforks, scythe & snath, one wood wheel Clock, one old cherry desk, one Table, one Chest, Ten old chains 2 pair And irons, 2 Sad irons 2 Peals & 2 tongs, one brass kettle, one dish kettle, one pot, one 4 pail kettle, one old Copper Tea kettle, gridiron, Frying pan, 4 Candlesticks, Toasting iron, Bake kettle on small tin trunk, 2 Small old looking Glasses, one Britannia Tea pot, one & 1/2 Set of Cups & Saucers, one oval Platter, one Soup dish, one doz dinner plates, 11 Pye plates, one Tureen, one Milk cup, Sugar bowl, Salt Sellar, Pepper box, 2 Tea Canisters 3 D o bowls, 3 Earthen Jars, 2 D o Pots, one Shove under 1 Gallon Jug 12 D o Pitcher, 2 Bread dishes, Tin Coffee pot, 1/2 Doz domestick earthen Platters 3 Can Bottles 4 Tumblers, 2 Decanters, 10 Wine glasses 1 old Spice Mill 1/2 Doz Milk pans, 2 Tin pails, 2 Wooden D o

1 Sieve, 1 Cullender, 2 sets old knives & forks 1 Bellows, small Steelyards, hatchet, Spinning Wheel Churn, Wash tub, 8 old dry Casks, 3 Met D o 1 Sett silver Teaspoons, 2 Com. Brooms, one old loom, quilt wheel- And that there are demands against me amounting to Four hundred & eighty two Dollars & fifty four Cents which I justly & honestly owe -
Michael Parks
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of July 1820. before Rufus Sheldon Judge of Rensselaer Com. pleas.
Michael Parks by occupation a labourer, but about ten years since my sons learnt the art of comb making since which time I have been in some branches of the business with them. Without their assistance I can do nothing at the business, I have been for some time past nearly deprived of labour being troubled with Rheumatic complaints and almost deprived of the sight of one of my eyes. Annarillis my wife aged 64 years afflicted with Rheumatick complaints almost deprived of labor, Charles aged 34 years & Josias aged 25 years, the sons above mentioned follow ing the Comb making business, both living with their parents; Without their assistance their aged Parents would get but a miserable support, Anna aged 20 years healthy, Michael P. Foot aged 14 years & Mary Foot aged 2 years, both Grand Children thrown upon the mercy of their Grand parents by the death of their Mother, unable to support themselves and not enjoying good health -
Michael Parks
(Filed July 5. 1820)

Clerk's office Cayuga County. State of New York. I George W. Throop Clerk of the said County of Cayuga do certify that the preceding is a true Copy of the Original on file in this office. August 23. 1821.
Geo W. Throop Clerk

An Appraisement of the property mentioned in the annexed declaration of Michael Parkes, taken this 13 th day of August 1821
one acre of land with the one third of a House Shop & one half of a barn — $400.00 Horse — — — — — 25.00 Colt — — — — — 5. Cow & Calf — — — — — 12. 10 Sheep — — — — — 10. 4 Hogs — — — — — 8. Wagon — — — — — 15. Crowbar — — — — — 2. one Axe — — — — — 1. Shovel — — — — — 1. Spade — — — — — .50 2 Pitchforks — — — — — 1. Scythe & Snath — — — — — 1. 1 Wooden wheel Clock 5. 1 Cherry desk — — — — — 8. 1 Table — — — — — 5. 1 Chest — — — — — 1. 10 Chairs — — — — — 5. 2 pair andirons — — — — — 3. 2 Sad irons — — — — — .75 2 Peats & 2 Tongs — — — — — 2. Brass kettle — — — — — 5. Dish Kettle — — — — — .75 Pot — — — — — 1. 4 pail kettle — — — — — 3. Copper Kettle — — — — — .75 Gridiron — — — — — .50 Frying pan — — — — — .50 4 Candle sticks — — — — — 1. Toasting Iron — — — — — .25 Bake Kettle — — — — — 1. Tin trunk — — — — — .50 2 Looking Glasses — — — — — 2. 527.50
Am 2 bro 2 up — — — — — 527.50 Britannia Teapot — — — — — $1. 1 1/2 Sett Cups Saucers — — — — — .50 Oval platter — — — — — .25 Soup dish — — — — — .25 1 Doz dinner plates — — — — — .75 11 pyc plates — — — — — .50 Turteen — — — — — .50 Milk Cup — — — — — .12 Sugar bowl — — — — — .12 Salt Sellar — — — — — .12 Pepper box — — — — — 6 2 Tea Canisters — — — — — .25 3 D o bowls — — — — — .18 3 Earthen Jars — — — — — .50 2 D o pots — — — — — .35 Shove under — — — — — .25 Gallon Jug — — — — — .25 2 2 D o — — — — — .12 Pitcher — — — — — .12 2 Bread dishes — — — — — .25 Tin Coffee pot — — — — — .50 1/2 Doz domestic Earthen plates .25 3 Case bottles — — — — — .50 4 Tumblers — — — — — .50 2 Decanters — — — — — .75 10 Wine glasses — — — — — .50 Spice Mill — — — — — .18 1/2 Doz milk pans — — — — — 1.50 2 Tin pails — — — — — 1.00 2 Wooden D o — — — — — .50 Sieve — — — — — .25 Cullender — — — — — .25 2 Sets old Knives Forks — 1. Bellows — — — — — .25 541.75

Amount brot con $541.75 Steel Yards _____ .50 Sketchel _____ 1. Spinning Wheel _____ 1. Churn _____ .50 Wash Tub _____ .50 8 old dry Casks _____ 1. 3 Wet D o _____ 2.50 1 Set Silver Tea Spoons 3. 2 Corn Brooms _____ .25 1 Loom _____ 3. Drill Wheel _____ .50  $ 554.50 
Am t of Inventory $554.50 Deduct Debts _____ 482.54  $ 71.96 Balance in favor of Michael Parks - To this may be added the am t of a Judg t against Michael Parks lately obtained and not included in the above Debts & Costs - 120.47  $ 48.51 Bal a against Michael Parks
We Nathaniel Garrow Sheriff of the County of Cayuga and William Maxwell Gader of said County do hereby certify that the several items of property in the preceding list have been valued by us upon the request of Michael Parks of the Town of Aurelius, that the sum set opposite to said several items above are the correct & true value thereof according to our knowledge and belief & that the said inventory of property amounts by our said valuation to Five hundred & fifty four Dollars & fifty Cents -
Dated Aurelius N.Y. } August 13. 1821 - }
Nathaniel Garrow William Maxwell
State of New York Cayuga County ss Clerk's Office August 13. 1821. } I George W. Throop Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel Garrow & William Maxwell the Sheriff & Gader of said County as above stated

2 who signed the above certificate are men in whose judgment & integrity as well as in their certificate full trust & confidence may be placed. In witness of this, my certificate & upon the request of said Michael Parks I have hereunto set my official seal & subscribed my name. Geo. W. Throop Clerk

Auburn, Cayuga County, State of New York, Nov. 14. 1823.
Dear Sir,
I think it a duty, which I owe to myself, as well as to my neighbor, Mr. Michael Parks, to address you again on the subject of his application to be reinstated on the Pension List.
After Mr. Parks was informed that his name was struck from the Pension List, he called on me, & requested me to examine his case, & to make up my mind whether he was not justly entitled to a pension. I did examine his case, & became perfectly satisfied that he was entitled to a pension. I then assisted him in preparing his papers for an application to be reinstated on the Pension List, & forwarded his papers to your office.
Mr. Parks, having been told that Preuben S. Morris, of this village, had been instrumental in causing his name to be struck from the Pension List, called on Morris to learn what steps he had taken. Morris utterly denied that he had done any thing respecting the business. Still, however, as I had reason to suspect that he had sent to your office unfavorable statements respecting Mr. Parks, I called on Morris, at the time I was preparing Mr. Parks' papers,

I asked him if he had any doubt of Mr. Parks having a just & lawful claim to a pension. He said he had no such doubt. I asked him if he would give his opinion in writing; he said he would cheerfully do it - and did give a writing to that effect, which I forwarded to your office, with Mr. Parks' papers.
About two weeks ago, I returned to Auburn, after a long absence, having been attending courts. On my return, I was surprised to hear from Mr. Parks that orders had been received from your office by Mr. Beardsley, U. S. Atty. for this District, to have the case of Mr. Parks laid before the Grand Jury on the ground that the oath taken by Mr. Parks to obtain his pension was wilfully false. I am informed that the marshal commenced subpoenaing witnesses in this village, but that he received directions from Mr. Beardsley to proceed no further. I presume that from information given to Mr. Beardsley by John Poole, Esq. District Attorney for this county, who lives in this village, & from information received from other persons, Mr. Beardsley became satisfied that Mr. Parks had acted honestly & fairly.
I am told that letters written to you by Reuben S. Morris, & copies of the letters, were sent to Mr. Beardsley, & that the letters were written by Morris since he gave the written opinion in favor of Mr. Parks, as above mentioned, & contained a position that Mr. Parks was not entitled to a pension. If this information is correct, Mr. Morris

must be more base & wicked, than I thought he was, altho I knew him to be a very degraded man.
Mr. Morris has told me that he was personally acquainted with you. You must have known him when he was a respectable young man. His character is unfortunately altered. For years past, he has been an habitual drunkard. His wife, who is a respectable woman, has been obliged to leave him; and he is now a pauper supported at the public expense. His word, where he is well known, would have no weight. What reliance can be placed upon a man, who will one day give a written certificate that he thinks his neighbor intitled to a pension, & afterwards secretly write letters contradicting such certificate? —
I have examined Mr. Park's case, & say, as I have said in a former letter to you, that I am perfectly satisfied that he is lawfully & justly intitled to a pension — & that he has been cruelly injured by the false representations, which have been made against him.
Should you wish for further information on this subject, I beg leave to refer you to Gershon Powers, Esq. of this village, First Judge of this court; Nathaniel Garrison, Esq. of this village, Sheriff of this county — George B. Throop, Clerk of the county — & Enos T. Throop, Esq. whom you knew as a member of Congress. The two last named gentlemen live in this village.

Excuse me, Sir, for troubling you with this long letter. I thought it due to myself, as well as to Mr. Park, to make the explanations, which I have given.
I shall esteem it a special favor, if you will write me your determination, or views, respecting Mr. Park's case.
I have the honor to be very respectfully & cordially
your friend a obed t serv t .
John W m Hulbert
Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secy. of War.

Dear Friend Hon. Wm. L. P. Caton Secy of War Washington City

Auburn 3 June 1823.
Dr: Sir
I address you again on the subject of Michael Parks and his pretensions for a renewal of his Pension - The man owns I believe a large Brick house in which he lives, a pretty extensive Comb Factory & about 40 acres of land - Indeed his establishment could not be purchased for less than $10,000 - He is a man that is by community despised for his base conduct & openly proclaims that he will be the death of the man that reports him to the war office, I of course write this without my signature. Address a line to John Porter Esq. our Public Prosecutor, or to J. L. Richardson Esq. or to R. S. Morris Esq. or to your district atty of the Northern district of N. Y. with a simple request that a Public prosecutor should commence against Parks for Perjury - 100$ will prove it y r friend & best wishes

June 23 Mr. Dundee CINCINNATI OHIO
L. Edwards Esq. free Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Atorworth Ohio 12 June 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner &c Sir
Enclosed are newspapers made out for the Transfer of Michael Parks Pension conformably to the directions contained in your Letter to me of the 30 th ultimo. He may probably have omitted the names of some of the officers under whom he served at the times of his services but presume he has stated sufficiently. He was in Service the greatest part in the R. War. Please to enclose to me or any care the transfer document as soon as shall be convenient.
With much respect
Your Ob. Serv t
Levis B Sturges

3525.
New York Roll.
Michael Parks, 4
Private.
New Hampshire line 1777. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of October 1818 and sent to John Grover Esq r Judge Auburn New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $114 3 / 30 -- 40:80 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 -- 48:
does not need $88:80
The amount of his { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Country for support
Discontinued in due course. Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Copied 1 May 1820
Notification sent to John Grover Esq r . Auburn New York, 29 July 1820

Parks, Jany 6. 1823, for the purpose of to secure to secure a Debt of $400, due him. on interest from date -
He is indebted to other persons, names given, $101.84 total amt. of Debts $520.41. none of the name of Parks.
His Age 66. Laborer - almost deprived of his eye sight. Wife 67, unable to labor -
Jonas, a Son, aged 27 Daughter aged 23, a Grand Daughter, aged 5 -
Honble J. N. Hubbard says the Claimant is poor -
Mr Edwards will prepare notice two Letters for Mr. Hall - born, aged in Jany & Nov 1823 -
Returned April 12. 1824. & hereinafter
New York.
Michael Parks, Private. 3 years from 1777.
1 st Schedule July 1820.
One third of a House & Shop, 1/2 of a Barn, & one acre of Land $333.33.
Horse $30 - Cattle $10.
Cow & Half $15 - Sheep & Hogs $15.50 - Wagon $15 - & sundry articles of furniture -
Total amt of schedule $472.79.
He swears that he owes $482.54 - names not given -
2 nd Schedule May 21. 1823.
Real Estate, as in first schedule, but valued at $500
Horse & Cow $20 - Sheep & pigs $11 - sundry articles of furniture - Total amt of Schedule - $597.75 123.87
His Real Estate was mortgaged to Charles
Hon. Mr. Hayden H.R.

Michael Parks. A. York - Rev.
Suspended in consequence of information against him. See letter to Jacob Sutherland, Esq r . dated 12 June 1823.
13 The of original schedule, of which the enclosed is a copy, was sent to Mr. Sutherland 12 June 1823.

Authenticated copy of the schedule of Mr Parks sent to R. S. Morris, Esq. Auburn New York 20 September 1827

Application for a Transfer.
State of Ohio } On this 12 th day of June 1835 before me County of Huron } Samuel Preston the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Huron personally appeared Michael Parks, who on his oath, declared; that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company com- manded by Jonathan Coss Lieutenant John Dennett Captain Lieu- tenant Henry Deaborn Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Scamwell Colonel, in General Poor's Brigade that according to his best recollection the years he served were in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779. He served against Genl Burgoyne & the Six Nations of Indians that he served at Bunker's Hill in the year 1775 in the Militia for five or six months in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark & John Sullivan was the Brigadier General of the Brigade. That he served at Monmouth; thinks under said Deaborn Lieutenant Colonel & said Dennett Captain. that while he served at Monmouth against Burgoyne he was in the Continental Army having enlisted into the same. He was in three Battles when he served against Burgoyne one at Fort Ann and two at Bemis Heights at Fort Ann he was wounded in his Leg. He had a Sergeants Warrant & he believes he went to the War Department when he obtained his first Pension, which was for eight dollars per month which according to his best recollection was allowed him. He was struck off the List of Pensioners for one or two years on account of having property. He can't recollect precisely the time his first Pension was granted. An increased Pension was granted to him as appears by his present Cer- tificate dated 18 th December, one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two both Pensions amounting to one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. When he applied a short time since to the War Department for a transfer he suffered from the form sent by the War Department that it was only necessary to state in his Affidavit one Company & one Regiment in which he
*The Father of the present Secretary of War

Served as the Captain & Colonel commanding the Company & Regiment which was the reason why he did not state particularly as he has in the present affidavit
He has been paid his Pension as herein mentioned by the President of the United States Branch Bank agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of New York to the 4 th of March 1835 The reason why he signed his affidavit with his mark was that he is now & has been for some time past afflicted with a palsy or affection in his right hand which is very tremulous. He has never habitually himself to write with his left hand. He is now Seventy eight years of age - Before he removed from the State of New York to his present residence in Ohio that  he  resided  said  removal he resided in Auburn Cayuga County in said State of New York That he now resides in Norwalk Huron County State of Ohio & calculates to become in a few days hence to become a permanent resident for the remainder of his life in the Town of Wooster in said County of Huron. & wishes his Pension to be payable in future by the agency of the United States for paying Pensions for Ohio. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Ohio His Sons have removed to Ohio & he has accompanied them & supposed it would be for their greater interest to become a Farmer in Ohio & has within a few days purchased a Farm in said Wooster on which he means to remove shortly & become a permanent resident as above mentioned
The following is a Copy of his present Pension Certificate viz
War Department Revolutionary claim
"I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Michael Parks of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive One hundred & twenty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of December one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two (L. S.) Examin'd and countersigned (No 1733) J. L. Edwards Witness, Lewis B. Sturges L. C. K. also Secretary of War Michael X. Parks mark

Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace
State of Ohio } Huron County ss }
Be it known that before me Samuel Preston a Justice of the Peace within & for said County personally appeared Josiah Parks aged thirty one years and after being sworn made solemn Oath & declares & says, that he has for many years past part been well acquainted personally with Michael Parks who has signed & sworn to the foregoing Affidavit & that he knows the said Parks to be the identical person who has sworn to & subscribed the same as described therein & the Pension Certificate therein mentioned and also certify that the said Josiah Parks and Witness is a person of veracity Sworn to & subscribed to this 12 th day of June - 1835
Josiah Parks
Before me
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace
The State of Ohio } Huron County ss }
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in & for the County of Huron aforesaid do certify that Samuel Preston is a lawfull Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 12 th day of June A.D. 1835
D. Gibbs J.W.H.C.P.

Michael Parks
2 12 1/2
A. G. Albany to Ohio P.
78 years old in
1825
born in Ohio 21 May 1825
ans. May 30:35
9 2 3 3 Egg
Commissaire
This is from the subscriber, William Wilson to decide on Ephraim Fink's application for increase of Pension - as soon as consistent
Yrs &c Evan B. Sturgis
2552 - 1852

In 1823 — 66 " 1825 — 12 78 years old
Mr. Mitchell May 30
Henry De
L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. Washington

Application for a Transfer
State of Ohio. County of Huron ss.
On this 21 st day of May A.D. 1835 before me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, for said County of Huron - personally appeared Michael Parks, who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Dennett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain - and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are the reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Ohio which wants to follow & benefit his children & to live with them - who have recently removed to said Ohio
Sworn and subscribed to before me Michael chi  X Parks the day and year aforesaid Samuel Preston Jus Peace
State of Ohio. Huron County ss. 21 st May 1835
Personally appeared John Parks - being duly sworn in the solemn Oath that he is & has been well acquainted with Michael Parks - the above named for twenty five years past and who lived & resided in the State of New York until his late removal to said State of Ohio. That he is the identical person named in a Pension

Certificate having his opinion which issued from the War Department in favor of said Michael Parks dated 18 December 1832 numbered 1733 - He signed as a Soldier of War and that he the said Michael Parks, is the identical person who has taken the Oath described in the within affidavit & signed by him. Jonas Parks.
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 21 st day of May 1835 - and I also
Certify that the above named Jonas Parks
Witness is a person of veracity.
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace - The State of Ohio
Huron County ss
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Huron aforesaid do certify that Samuel Preston Esq. is a lawfull Magistrate as above and that the above signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 21 st day of May A.D. 1835.
D. Gibbs Clk. H. C.P.

Free
Hon. Mr. John C. Calhoun Secy of War
Washington City D.C.

Honble Jno C. Calhoun Secy of War -
My Dear Sir -
Yesterday Michael Parks of the town of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga & State of N. York and the same man who was former- ly on the Pension Roll, presented his Petition to the Court of Common Pleas accompanied by an oath as is usual on such occasions — There was a thrill of Horror thro' the Court Room at his taking the oath. It reminded them of the time before this when he swore that he was in indigent circumstances & unable to support himself & then at the very Election thereafter & say one month thereafter the the said Michael Parks deliberately took the oath at our annual Election as prescribed, in the which he swore that he was a Freeholder of the value of Two hundred & fifty Dollars over and above all debts charged thereon — It was then that by the strong and repeated applications of his friends that he saved himself from an indictment for perjury — On this renewal of his

application, it is the sing song in every ones mouth that Parks has put his property, that is to say, his large Brick House, his out Houses, his Comb Factory his forty acres of land out of his possession for the specious purpose of get having his pension renewed - that his pension can be renewed? The man Parks is stalking abroad to day threatening to shoot the man that heretofore communicated the information that his pension was stopped - & then again he directly charges this man - The best way to cure this Reprobate is to direct the District Attorney of the Northern District of New York to cause an Indictment to be preferred against Parks who is so regardless of his oaths - In haste I am with affectionate Regard Yr. ob. Ser t
W. L. Morris
Auburn Jan y 24. 1823
N.B. - I have just been informed that the Scoundrel is attempting to impeach my Character as to truth & veracity - Better had it been that he had been in the Auburn State Prison than think of such dastardly conduct - I refer you to all the members of Congress from the State of New York -

I shall write you shortly on the Subject of the Presidential Election The Republicans here seem in other inclined to favor Adams for President and Calhoun for Vice President This would be pitting the North The South in the same political Race
Yours
before

FRCC
John C. Calhoun Secy. of war. Washington.
Recd Feb: 1823
Michael Parks pen.
Edwards
28 Jan

Dear Sir,
Auburn, Cayuga County, State of New York, Jan. 27. 1823.
I herewith send you some papers respecting the case of Mr. Michael Parks, whose name was erased from the Roll of U. S. Pensioners, information (as J. L. Edwards, Esq. wrote him) having been received at the office that he did not need the assistance of his country for support.
It appears that after Mr. Parks's name was erased from the Roll, he made an application to be reinstated, but did not succeed - the amount of his property, as exhibited in his schedule, being considerable, no debts, excepting judgment debts or mortgages, being taken into consideration. Since that application was made, his son, Charles Parks, has paid for him $90. 47 cts. being the amount of debt or damage recovered against the applicant by Henry Ammerman, Admin: etc. Charles Parks' demands against his father amounted, on the 6 th of this month, to $403, for which his father gave him a bond & mortgage, as certified by the Clerk of this county. Deducting $403 from the amount of his property, as exhibited on his application to be reinstated, it would leave him but $151. 50 cts. & a very trifling amount due to him. From inquiries, which I have made, I am satisfied that if he should take the property, & the trifling sum due to him, & pay from the avails thereof the debt secured by mortgage, & also the debts due from him not in judgment or secured by mortgage, he would have less than one hundred dollars - perhaps nothing - left him.
As to the debt due from Mr. Parks to his son, I am perfectly satisfied that it is a fair & bona fide debt. I am acquainted with his son, & believe him wholly incapable of wilful falsehood. He is a respectable man, about thirty five years old. The Clerk & Sheriff of this county have, as you will observe, certified his good character.
At the request of Mr. Parks & his friend, I have examined his case, & am satisfied that he is justly entitled to a pension - & have, therefor, taken the liberty to address this letter to you, sincerely hoping that Mr. Parks will

be again placed upon the Pension list, & be allowed to receive a pension the same as he would have received, if his name had not been struck from the list.
Mr. Parks would be much pleased to know your determination as soon as possible, as he hopes to be allowed to draw money on the 4 th March next. —
Be pleased to write me a line in answer to this. —
I am, dear sir, with great respect & esteem,
Your friend & ob t serv t
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War.
John W. Hulbert.
Auburn N. Y. Jan 27. 1823
My Dear Sir -
I have perused the above letter & examined the Case of Michael Parks & it would seem that he has complied with every requisite to entitle him to be reinstated on the Pension Roll, as directed by your letter of Oct r 5, 1821 - The Law I have always been inclined to believe ought to have been general - If however he had now complied with the law to induce you to reinstate him, it would strike me forcibly that he ought to draw from the date of the stoppage of his pension -
With respectful regard Yrs &c R. S. Morris

N.Y. 660
Recd. 21 Augt. 1821
Honble J. C. Calhoun
Sec. of War
Washington City
WEE
Mr. Stewart

Auburn, N. Y.
August 13, 1821-
Honble J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Sir-
Enclosed you will find a Certified Copy of the Declaration of Michael Parks together with an appraisal of his property by two Judicious, respectable men. By recurring to the enclosed or the one on file in your office you will find that this hoary headed veteran was at Bunker Hill - And one of that Patriot Band who on that day
In the battle's dire affray To deathless glory led the way,
In sundry other battles this Hero brasted himself to the shock & amidst the whirlwind & the storm he was always at his Post - With Genl Sullivan (one of the most hazardous & fatiguing excursions) he passed with him the whole route -
This war worn Soldier is now old & infirm and worse than all in low circumstances - He has once been put on the Pension roll & as appears by your letter of the 20 July 1820 stricken off -
It is here stated that this had occurred in conse- quence of information having been communicated to you that he was rich - The writer of that letter was mistaken in the man, (another of that name residing in town) - It is but just may more, it is Patriotism, that he should be reinstated & that his Pension be renewed from the time of its suspension & continued, and thus dry up the tears of a Patriot and sooth his passage to the tomb - Mistakes should always be rectified -
very respectfully Yrs Ob dt Serv t R. S. Morris
(over)

N.B. - If this could be attended to previous to the 4 Sept r . so as to enable Mr. P. to draw, it will be rendering justice from Government to him and in truth "light up a smile in the aspect of woe"
R. S. Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq. Ch. Clk War Dept. Sir -
I request that you would have recourse to the letter (if any such there be) on which Mr. Park's Pension was suspended & if consistent with the rules of your office forward the original, with the assurance from me that it shall safely be returned.
Please to enclose it together with the Pension Certificate to your
Pla d Sir. R. S. Morris

1. (Copy.)
County of Cayuga, fs:
On this 21 st day of May 1823 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, the May term of Common Pleas, for the county of Cayuga, Michael Parks resident in said county aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820, that he, the said Michael Parks enlisted for the term of three years on the 16 th day of April in the year 1777 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain James Gray in the regiment commanded by Col. Alexander Scamwell in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 20 th day of April 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in West Point in the state of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension list, & dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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

being myself within the provisions of an Act of Con- gress, 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 18 th day of March, 1810, & 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, & by me subscribed. — That I am by occu- pation a laborer, that by reason of a paralytic complaint am unable to contribute much towards the support of my family by manual labor; that my eye sight is very poor, & was materially injured at the bat- tle of Monmouth, & that I am 66 years of age in Nov. next, my family consists of my Wife Am- marillis aged 67 years in March, afflicted with rheumatik complaints, & almost deprived of the power to labor; Josias aged 27 years; Emma aged 23 years; Mary Ann Foot aged 5 years a grand- child thrown upon the mercy of grand-parents by the death of parents. — That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. — One sheep dead, Gridiron & toasting-iron wore out, one cup & saucer, 2 dining plates, eleven pye plates, one tureen, milk cup, sugar bowl, 3 L t bowls, one earthen jar, one shove-under, 1 Gallon Jug, 1 L t do, 1/2 Doz: domestick earthen platters, 1 Case-bottle, 1 Decanter, 10 wine glasses, Tea cannister, Bread dish, old spine mill, Milk pan, Tin pail,

sieve, 2 corn brooms, 8 old dry casks, old one-horse waggon - The above articles are all broken & wore out - In trunk lent Alexander Wilson a Pensioner, who lost it in North River from a boat in crossing - Set tea spoons turned out to Emma in part compensation for two years labor - Three year old colt sold to Josias Parks 15 th of Feb y 1822 for $14 (payment in grain for the use of my family; this colt mentioned in sched- ule July 1820, Ringboned on both hind feet - 1 steer sold to Gideon Baldwin of Scipio 15 th of March 1823 for $15, payment in produce for the use of my family this creature the one mentioned in my last schedule as a calf.
(Signed) Michael Parks.
Sworn to, & declared on the 21 st day of May 1823 before G. Powers, first Judge of Cuy: Com: Pleas. -
I George B. Throop, Clerk of Cayuga County in the state of New York, do hereby certify that it ap- pears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Mi- chael Parks did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, un- der one engagement, on the Continental establishment, I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, & 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 Five hundred & ninety seven dollars & seventy five cents. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty first day of May 1823.
(Signed) Geo: B. Throop, Clerk of Cayuga County Com: Pleas.
Schedule.
   $. cts. $. cts.     one acre of land, & the \frac{1}{3} part of a house, & the \frac{1}{3} part of a shop, & the \frac{1}{2} of a Barn the buildings standing on the above acre of land. . . . . 500 00 Amount bro't forward — 569 50.   1 Horse, $10. — 1 Cow, $10. 20 00 Broken pot, cts 75. — 4 pail kettles, $3. — 3 75.   9 Sheep, $0, 5 Pigs, $3. 11 00 4 candle sticks . . . . . 2 00   1 Crow bar, $2. 1 axe, $5 cts 50 2 75. Frying pan, cts 25. — Bake kettle, cts 50. 75.   1 old shovel, cts 37 \frac{1}{2} . — 1 do: spade cts 37 \frac{1}{2} . 75 2 Looking glasses . . . . . 2 00   2 Pitch forks . . . . . 75. 1 old Britannia tea pot 50   1 old scythe & sned. 75 8 cups & saucers . . . . . 50   1 wooden wheel block 6 00. 1 oval plater . . . . . 25   1 Cherry Desk . . . . . 0 00 1 soup dish, cts 10. — 10 plates, cts 75 85.   1 Table, $2. 1 chest, 50 cts. 2 50 6 spoons, cts 25. Tin pepper box, cts 3. 20.   10 Chairs . . . . . 5 00 Salt cellar, cts 12 \frac{1}{2} . Tea cannister, cts 12 \frac{1}{2} . 25   2 pair And-irons . . . . . 4 50 2 Earthen Jars, cts 25. 2 B. pots, cts 25 50.   2 Sad irons . . . . . 1 00 1 Two L t Earthen Jug . . . . . 12 \frac{1}{2}   2 Peals & 2 Longs . . . . . 2 50 2 Pitchers, cts 25. 1 Bread dish cts 12 \frac{1}{2} 37 \frac{1}{2}   1 Brass kettle . . . . . 3 00 Tin Coffee Pot. . . . . 12 \frac{1}{2}   Dish kettle . . . . . 1 00 2 case bottles . . . . . 37 \frac{1}{2}   $ 569 50 4 tumblers, cts 37 \frac{1}{2} . 1 Decanter cts 37 \frac{1}{2} 75     $ 582 00.  

  amt. brot. up, $: 582 00 amt. brot. up. $: 507 50 1/2   5 Milk Pans . . . . . 1 25 Spinning wheel . . . . . 1 00   1 Tin pail . . . . . 25 Churn, & . . . . . 50   2 Wooden pails . . . . . 37 1/2 Wash tub . . . . . 25.   Cullender . . . . . 25. 6 Barrels . . . . . 3 00   2 Sets knives & forks . . . . . 1 50 1 old loom & quilt wheel 5 00   Bellows - 25. - Steelyard, 75. . . . . 1 00 Old tea kettle . . . . . 50.   $ 587 50 1/2 $ 597 75 1/2 
  D r A Bond & mortgage given to Charles Parks, dated 6 th day of January 1823 of $403, on interest from date, Int s to May 23 d , $10.72 cts. . . . . 413 72.   " Note given to In c Randall dated 17 th July 1817 of $4.00. Interest to May 23 d 1823, is $2. . . . . 6 00   " To E. J. & G. B. Throop, for cost on a suit with Henry Ammerman . . . . . 30 00.   " To J. L. Richardson . . . . . 20 00   " To J. G. Heathaway . . . . . 1 60   " To Elijah Wheeler . . . . . 1 13   " To Moser Rose . . . . . 1 15.   " To Walter Weed . . . . . 6 44   " To W. F. Doubleday . . . . . 2 38.   " To W m Hayden, Note dated . . . . . 5 52   " To Oliver Manly . . . . . 3 00   " To Hinman & Jackson . . . . . 12 92   " To the Estate of David Brinkerhoff Dec r . . . . . 8 71.   " To Levi Lewis . . . . . 6 00   $ 520 41 

amt. brot. up. $ 520 41
  Dr To Lewis B. Sturges . . . . . 0 00   " " To Woodis Rice . . . . . 1 75   " " To R. & J. Pathys . . . . . 24 10   " " To Elam Lynds agent for Auburn State Prison 1 50   " " To Ansel P. Howland . . . . . 2 00   " " To Lucius Smith . . . . . 7 00   " " To Abijah Keeler . . . . . 1 00   " " To Aurelius Wheeler . . . . . 3 13   " " To Graves & Fitch . . . . . 67   " " To Inrs. M c Tadden & others in Co. . . . . 5 00   " " To Ira H. Smith . . . . . 1 50   " " To Cook & Frost . . . . . 0 50   " " To Samuel Dill . . . . . 5 00   " " To Salmon G. Grover . . . . . 50   " " To William Bostwick . . . . . 10 00   " " To Horace Hill . . . . . 1 02     $ 594 04 
Cr " A balance due from Myron C. Reed $ 0.96. " A balance due from Pleaser Hill . . . . . 3.32  $ 4.20
(Signed) Michael Parks.
Cayuga County ss: Michael Parks being sworn says that the above schedule of his property, debts & credits, is just & true & that he has no other property or credits, & owes no other debts than above stated in said schedule.
(Signed) Michael Parks.

Sworn the 21 st day of May 1823 before me
G. Powers - first Judge of Gay: Com: Pleas.
I certify that Nathaniel Garrow & myself have seen & examined the articles & property mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed, which schedule was signed by Michael Parks; that I consider said articles & property valued at their prices, as set down in said schedule; and that said Garrow agreed with me, as to the valuation.
(Signed,) H. C. Smith.
Sworn before me, this 28 th day of May 1823.
G. Powers, first Judge of Gay: Com: Pleas, this 28 th May, 1823.
We, the undersigned being Physicians residing in the Village of Auburn, & being near neighbors of Mr. Michael Parks, do certify that the eyes of said Parks are feeble, & his eye sight poor. We certify that we have been informed that the injury to his eyes was caused at the battle of Monmouth - & we further state that we consider said Parks unable, from age & bodily infirmities, to do much labor.
(Signed,) E. D. Tuttle
Sworn this 28 th day of May 1823 before me,
J. G. Morgan.
G. Powers, first Judge of Gay: Com: Pleas.

I hereby certify that the foregoing pages numbered from one, to seven, inclusive, are truly copied from the original documents on file in the War Department. In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the said Department to be affixed, and subscribed my name, on the eleventh day of June, eighteen hundred and twenty three.
Secretary of War.

Michael Parker
Delayed at St. Hel's
Admitted
Michael Parker appears on the New Hampshire Rolls currently

State of New York Cayuga County ss
Michael Parks of the town of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposed and said that he entered into the service of the United States on the sixteenth day of April Seventeen Hundred and seventy seven, under Capt. James Gray of the first Company in the third New Hampshire Regiment whereof the late Alexander Scammon was colonel: And that this deponent continued in the service of the United States until the twentieth day of April Seventeen Hundred seventy seven and eighty, when he was honourably discharged at West Point in this State. And further this deponent saith not.
Michael Parks
State of New York Cayuga County ss
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esquire Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga Michael Parks above mentioned and to me personally known claiming, that his circumstances are such as to require assistance for support. And before me made oath upon the Holy Evangelists the contents of the above affidavit by him subscribed are true. And And I do certify to the Honourable the Secretary of Department of War, that I am satisfied that the facts above set forth are true.
Dated April 2 nd 1888
John Grover Esq. Michael Parks Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas

State of N. York
Cayuga County ss: I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts in that Capacity and that the within is his Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said County this Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
E. T. Wroot clk
pr. S. D. Cassus Dep clk

Cayuga County Clerk's Office Jan'y 27. 1823
I hereby certify that there is a Mortgage recorded in this office dated January 6. 1823. given by Michael Parks of the town of Aurelius Cayuga County to Charles Parks, on One acre of land, One third part of the dwelling house & shop & one half of the barn, being part of lot 56. in said town to secure the payment of the sum of four hundred & Three dollars according to the condition of a certain bond of the same date executed by said Michael to said Charles. Said Mortgage were Recorded January 14. 1823. Witness my official seal the day above written. Geo. W. Stratton Clerk
I, Charles Parks, the above named mortgagee, do, upon oath, say that the debt for which the abovenmentioned bond & mortgage were given, is a just & bona fide one, & that it is due to me for monies, which I have at several times advanced for Michael Parks, to relieve him when under pecuniary embarrassments; That said bond & mortgage were given at my request; & that the sum of four hundred & three dollars, mentioned in said bond, includes Ninety dollars & forty seven cents, being the amount of damages recovered against said Michael Parks by Henry Ammerman, Administrator, vs. Charles Parks
Sworn this 27 th day of January 1823 before me G. Parks Judge of Cay. Co. N.Y.

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Parks the mortgagee who made the preceding affidavit & that I consider him a man of strict veracity & integrity & that I entertain no doubt that the statement made by him in the preceding affidavit is in every respect true.
Jan. 27. 1823.
Geo. B. Throop Clerk of Cay. Co.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Parks & fully concur in the above statement.
H. Garrison Sheriff of Cayuga County

for Mr. L.
Hon. Jno. C. Calhoun
Miss. Columbia Mar. 27. 1826

House of Reps. Mch 25 1824.
Hon Jno E. Calhoun.
Sir. I have before recd a letter from Col. Hulbert, our mutual friend, who states that Capt Michael Parks was struck "from the list of Pensioners in consequence of "false representations, made by a very worth- "less man who resides in this village (Auburn N.Y.) I prepared the papers, to have him restored " & rec d some time ago a letter from the Pension "office Dept t " saying that Capt Parks's "case should be attended to, as soon as possible "— but have not learned the decision". He further states that he "feels entirely satisfied that Capt "Parks is legally & justly intitled to a pension". Col. Hulbert has as he writes addressed you before on this subject; I permit me to express a hope that the subject may receive as early an attention as the convenience of the depart t will admit. I have the honor to be S r M c Hayden

Payable on the 1 st March and 1 st September of each year, at the U. States Branch-bank N. York
Michael Parks
Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
Of the Eighteenth day of March 1818.
Michael Parks — late a Private — in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the 2 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 10 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Pension Office April 8, 1834
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor for date of last pay- ment & death
W. Cole for Comr
Michael Parro, act 1832, $120 per annum died 14 Nov. 1845. paid
J. Burch Auditor

Keep a good "look out" for this man's next schedule. See what Mr. R. S. Morris says of him in his last letter. Not long ago, Morris said that Parks was very poor — now, he says, he is rich! —

Rev War
3634.
INVALID.
File No. 3634
Michael Parks
Sergeant Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Michael Parks S.F. 3634 7.17.1.

Value For d.
By Alexander Scamell Esq m Col o of a Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire, for the defence of the American States. To Michael Parkes. GREETING
WHEREAS By the Authority to me given by the General Court of the state of New Hampshire, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Fidelity, courage, and good conduct, do constitute and appoint you the said Michael Parkes to be the Serjeant in the Company whereof James Gray is captain in my Regiment, & you are hereby authorised and commanded to do the duty of a Serjeant and you are to observe and obey all such Orders, as from time to time you shall receive from your superior Officers, for the Benefit of the American States. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of June 1777. For the doing of which, this shall be Your sufficient Warrant
Ms. A. 9. 2. 3634
Alex d Scamell Col o