Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18728, for Thomas Parker, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N 16.
Parker Thomas Lucretia
NUMBER
W 18728
CONTENTS

15,538
Vermont PR
Thomas Parker
of Chelsea in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beadle of the N Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Oct r 1819 and sent to Josiah Dana Esq r Chelsea Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 = $129.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1820 $48. —
16 mo 4/30 — $177.06
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
see let. to Hon. Norman Allen Sept. 9, 1837. (widow)
Notification sent Dec r 23 rd 1820 to H. B. G. McLaughlin Atty of Orange Co. Williamstown, N.Y.

Vermont (Burg h ) 1493.
Lucretia Parker,
widow of Thomas Parker, decd.
N o . 36. who died on the 29 th June, 1824; of Lamoilleco. in the State of Vermont, who was a pri. in the comp y commanded by Captain Wait of the regt. commanded by Col. Beadle in the N.Y. St line for 12 mos. 8 dys.
✓ A.J.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (Burg h ), at the rate of 40 Dollars 88 Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of October, 1837 and sent to Hon. Heman Allen, Burlington, Vt.
Decurs to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $267:72 Pemi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '38 = 24:44
$292:16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book A. Vol. 2, Page 40.
Adad Joy Dec r 26/51. Let same Sept. 14/52.
Date of widow's death not on AB.

128
Thomas Parker Declaration & Schedule
on
15.5.88
March 1880

State of Vermont On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared before Orange County ss The County Court for the County of Orange said Court being a Court of record according agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment & Thomas Parker resident in Chelsea in said County of Orange & being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows to Wit In the year 1776 I enlisted into Capt Jason Waite's Company in Col Timothy Brattle's Regiment New Hampshire line for one year and served said term and was discharged at Ticonderoga That he made his Original declaration on the 1 st day of April 1818 has received a pension certificate No 13,538 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 any 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
Furniture $50. 2 Hogs, Carpenters tools & axes &c $6. 2 Cows in calf
Demands due to me $64. making in all $159.00
I am owing sundry persons in all $240.65
I am by occupation a farmer worn down by age and infirmity My doctor's bills for years past have been great and other necessary expenses occasioned by sickness has rendered me to that situation that I stand in need of my Country's assistance to make myself and family comfortable my Wife Lucretia aged 58 years is very feeble Harriet aged 19 years has been almost entirely confined to her bed for 4 years past and Polly 16 years of age compose my family
Thomas Parker
Sworn to and declared on this 5 th day of July 1820 before said Court at Chelsea
H. E. G. D. L. Laughlin
Clerk

State of Vermont } I H. E. D. Loughlan Clerk of the County } Court for the County of Franklin do hereby } certify that the foregoing oath and the } schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from } the Records 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 contained in the } the aforesaid schedule is $159, 87 1/2  87 1/2 } In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and } affixed the Seal of said Court at Chelsea this 3 d } day of July 1820. H. E. D. Loughlan Clerk.
128 H. E. D. Loughlan Clerk

Thomas Parker
April 1. 1818
Chelsea

I Thomas Parker of Chelsea in the County of Thos Orange and State of Vermont Testify and say that I enlisted into the continental Service in the Month of January 1776 for one year In Walpole in the State of New Hampshire, under Captain Jason Wait An Officer in Colonel Timothy Beedles Regiment in the New Hampshire Line, Was Mustered at Charlestown New Hampshire and Marched to Quebec in Canada, from there Returned to Picoenderoga in the State of New York and there Remained until the last of December 1776 when I was Discharged by Col d Baldwin Chief Engineer of the Mechanics by Verbal Discharge. — — —
I am Now far advanced in Life and by reason of the Sickness of my family and other unfore- seen misfortunes I am Reduced to Indigent Circumstances and greatly need the gratitude of my Country — and Beg that I may be placed on the Pension List agreeably to the act of Congress of the united States in such case provided —
Thomas Parker
Chelsea April 1 st 1818 Attest H. C. McLaughlin secret

I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Parker did serve in the revolu- tionary War on the Continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is very poor and needs the Assistance of his Country for support. And I now transmit the pro- ceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress Chelsea July 9 th 1818
Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont Orange County ss. Affix July 9 th A.D. 1818.
I hereby certify that Josiah Dana Esquire of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, is Chief Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Orange and that his name subscribed to the fore- going is in his own hand writing. — Attest H. E. G. H. Sauglin Clerk of Orange County Court. —

State of Vermont (Chelsea April 1. 1817) Orange County ss } personally appeared Thomas Parker and made oath that the within written declaration by him subscribed is true — before me
Josiah Dana Chieffly of Orange County Court

State of Vermont } On this 25 th Day of August Cambridge County ss } D r 1857 personally appeared before Henry Stowell a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Cambridge a p Greater Parker a resident of Cambridge in the County of Cambridge a p aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Thomas Parker, late of Cambridge a p Deceased, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, & in his life time a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of D r 1818 - That at the time his Pension was granted unto him, he resided in Chelsea Vermont - For the particulars in reference to the service performed by the o r Thomas Parker my Deceased husband a p in the War of the Revolution before our intermarriage, see his Declaration & evidence upon which his pension was granted under the Act of D r 1818 - After our intermarriage to me in October D r 1780 at the time Providence was burnt, he was again ordered out by Capt John Senison of Walpole New Hampshire, he being out

Malpole at that time, that the company of Militia of which he was then a Member, & he the Thames marsh, (as others understood & easily believe) as far as Pearmount New Hampshire, & I think was gone at this time four or five weeks - any further particulars in relation to his service as a platoon after our intern arranged I cannot recollect. But would again refer to the evidence upon which his Pension was granted in 1818. She further declares that she was married to the tho Thomas Parker on the 20th Day of August 1780. That her Husband the tho Thomas Parker died at Cambridge ap on the 29th Day of June 1829. and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that her Husband stood as a Minute Militia man until the close of the War, in readiness & expectation to be called upon any moment
Cambridge
August 25 th 1837
Abigail H. Follen
Abigail H. Parker Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on this 25 th Day of August 1837 Before me Henry Stowell Jus Peace
The words "when they were ordered back," interlined before having - Also the word "man."
Henry Stowell Jus Peace

Henry Stowell Justice of the peace within & for the County of Linnville, bath that Eusebia Parker of some bodily infirmity is unable to appear before a Court of Record to make her Declaration at the State of Vermont Linnville County ss Henry Stowell Justice Peace August 25 th 1827.
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I hereby certify that Widow Lucetta Parker has sustained a character for truth & veracity equal to that of any of her sex worth known I am a gentleman - Henry Howell his Pen August 25th 1855 -
Clausius
Index - for Proof of Marriage - See affidavits of State Arnold " " " Services - " " " Ephraim Adams " " " Death of Husband at  at Middletown see affidavits of P. W. Brundage, Selma Green L. Wells

State of Vermont ss. This is to certify that Henry Stowell is a Justice of the peace within the county of Lamoille & Clark of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that Henry Stowell is a Justice of the peace within the said county duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated in November 1836. & will expire on the 1 st day of December 1837. & that his signature hereunto attached is true & genuine
William Parker 2574 Secretary No 2574 House of Thomas
Attest A. D. Smith Secy No. 86 am. com. March 1831 H. H. Harkness, Col. Dist. Com. North Berwick, Reg. Royall & Co. alarm 1780 Cal. Journal Company 88
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Montpelier in Hyde Park this 28 th day of September A. D. 1837. S. G. Camp Clerk
1493 M.C. J. H. Allen

January 10, 1939
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Mr. N. J. Parker Wilton New York
SAMUEL PARKER, S. 45048 THOMAS PARKER, W. 18728 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Parker who, you state, was born January 17, 1756, in Salem, New Hampshire, served from Walpole, that state, married in Walpole, Hannah Messer, and of Thomas Parker, born March 29, 1754, at Salem, New Hampshire, married in August, 1780, at Walpole, New Hampshire, Lucretia Johnson, and served from Walpole.
You are furnished the records of Samuel and Thomas Parker, as follow:
SAMUEL PARKER S. 45048
The data which follow in regard to Samuel Parker were obtained from pension claim, S. 45048, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Parker and names of his parents were not given.
Samuel Parker enlisted in December, 1776, place not designated, served three months as private in Captain Joshua Howard's company, Colonel Gilman's New Hampshire regiment, and marched to Peekskill, New York. He enlisted at Peekskill in February, 1777, as matross in Captains Briant's and Henry Burbeck's company, in Colonel John Crane's 3 rd Regiment of Continental Artillery, to serve during the war, but after serving three months, obtained a furlough for sixty days to go home, after reaching home, was taken sick and confined to his home for many weeks. After recovery, he volunteered in Captain Post's New Hampshire company, was in the battles of Bennington, Brandywine, Bemus Heights and in the battle of Stillwater in which General Burgoyne was taken, and served until June 9, 1783.
After the Revolution, Samuel Parker resided in Lyman, Grafton County, New Hampshire, where he was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years.

In 1820, Samuel Parker was living in Lyman, New Hampshire, with Joseph Porter who married soldier's daughter, Eunice, then aged thirty years. He referred to other children, also, but did not designate any names, nor state the name of his wife then aged fifty-four years.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Samuel Parker, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Samuel Parker, certificate #15630, issued October 26, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 9, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New Hampshire Agency.
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THOMAS PARKER W. 18728
You are furnished herein the record of Thomas Parker as found in pension claim, W. 18728, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Parker and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Thomas Parker enlisted about January 1, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Jason Wait's company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire regiment, marched to Quebec in Canada and from there to Ticonderoga in New York where he remained until discharged by Colonel Baldwin. He was called out in the fall of 1780 when Royalton, Vermont, was burned, and served four or five weeks as private in Captain John Jennison's New Hampshire company. Thomas Parker stood in readiness as a minuteman to be called upon any moment, until the close of the Revolutionary War.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont. In 1819, he was aged sixty-five years and still living in Chelsea. He died June 29, 1829, in Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont.
Thomas Parker married August 20, 1780, Lucretia Johnson. They were married by a Congregational minister in Walpole, New Hampshire, and their marriage was recorded in the records of the Congregational Church of that place. The date and place of birth of Lucretia Johnson and names of her parents were not stated.
Soldier's widow, Lucretia Parker, was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont. She died sometime in 1841.

It was stated that Thomas Parker and his wife, Lucretia, reared a large family but the only names designated as those of children were Harriet who in 1820 was aged nineteen years and Polly then aged sixteen years both of whom were living at home.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the exact date of death of soldier's widow, Lucretia, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Lucretia Parker, widow of Thomas, certificate #1495, issued October 21, 1837, rate $40.88 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act July 4, 1836, Vermont (Burlington) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939 Jan. 10 - Hist. 60 - W. J. Parker (Rev. St. Louis, claim of Daniel Parker, P. 40048) - M.L.B.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
18728
Lucretia Parker
Widow of
Thomas Parker
Priv. Rev. War
Act: _____
July 4 th 1866
Index: - Vol. _____
114
Page _____
114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Parker Pension of W, his wid a pension of W
from 1493 Adad Loyd 36
Wed adn 1836
Jan 1853

Lucretia Parker
Oct 36
Col.
FREE
Hon. S. G. Heath Compt of Pensions Washington De

Thomas Parker (V. premium under the act of March 18. 1818, to what time was he last paid.
HHS Oct 17 '37
Dec 29 June 1829 to to that period JH

Rev. Lorenzo Stearns
H. Heman Allen JR

State of Vermont So. Berne County ss. Henry Stowell I, Philip G. Camp, Clerk of So. Berne County Court. do hereby certify that, Henry Stowell, is a Justice of the peace within & for the county of So. Berne, duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated in Nov. 1836. & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r . 1837. & that his signature above is true & genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at my Office in Hyde Park, in said County this 25 th day of Aug t . A.D. 1837
J. G. Camp. Clerk

I, Theophilus Crawford, of Putney, Vermont, of lawful age, do hereby say, that I was intimately acquainted with Thomas Parker, who was, at his decease, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for the space of about fifty years, that I often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary war, and, also, particularly, of his being called out at the time of the burning of Royalton - that they went a part of the way, & had orders to return home, and that while on their way home they were again ordered to go on, that they turned their course and went to Pitsford N.H. This was in the fall of 1780. I further say that said Parker my first acquaintance with said Parker was in 1779 - and further, that I am as well convinced of the fact of said Parker having been married to Lucetia Johnson in August 1780, as of any circumstance to which I was not a personal witness, and having been intimately & familiarly known to them. I can freely say, that the said Thomas & Lucetia lived as man & wife for more than forty years & raised a large & respectable family -  Cambridge July 18, 1857. — Theophilus Crawford
State of Vermont } Cambridge July 18 th 1857 Linnville County } Then personally appeared Theophilus Crawford the person of the above affiant who is a credible witness, & made oath to same Before me Henry Stowell Justice Peace

Ovid Sept 5. 1857
Sir
Thomas Parker of Vermont, or New Hampshire was a pensioner, under the law of 1818 His widow Lucretia Parker was a pensioner of Vermont at $40.88 - This is as I am informed - The parties, the children of the late widow allege much more service, than she was allowed for, I enclose the Secy. of Vermont Certificate of some seven months service, you can judge from his original declaration as to whether this service was performed by her late husband or not, if you decide that it was, & if she has not been pensioned for it, perhaps you will allow more pension
Respectfully
Your Old Servt
Abad Jay
Hon J. E. Heath
Comt. of Pensions

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, Aug. 28. 1851.
Mr S. C. Hatch
Sir
I find the following service of Thomas Parker, vis :
153 days service in Capt Abner Seelye's Company from July 1. to Nov. 30. 1781.
Also in the same Company he is allowed £2.9.4 for service prior to July 1. in 1781 ; time not given, but the wages per month were ordinarily £2.
By your forwarding $2, a certificate in due form will be sent to you, if you so wish.
Respectfully,
Lerrand F. Merrill

her unto attached is two P grants
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court this 28 th day of Sept 1837 at my Office in 8 th Hyde park P.S. Camp Clerk
Bank, Stearns, Mills P.O. station
Mr. Henry Allen N.Y.

Isaac W. Brink of Cambridge in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont. Postmaster of Cambridge, testify & say. That I am well acquainted with Lucetia Parker of Cambridge, & have been, I think, for some twelve or fourteen years past. That she is the Widow of Thomas Parker, late of Cambridge deceased. That she is a Woman whose character is without reproach. I further State that her Husband Thomas Parker, with whom I also was well acquainted in his lifetime, was a rev- olutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818 - that he the said Thomas Parker Died at Cambridge on the 29th Day of June 1829. I further State that the said Lucetia has remained a Widow ever since the Decease of her Husband the said Thomas Parker - I further State that the said Lucetia lives in the same house with myself & at this time is in my opinion from sickness to attend Court - August 25th 1837 Subscribed & sworn to Upon me this 25th day of August 1837 -
I W Brink PM of Cambridge Vt
Henry Kendall Jus Pacem

Salmon Green of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille & State of Vermont. & sister of the Rever. within & for the County of Lamoille ap- of lawful age testify & say. That I am well acquainted with Successee Parker of Cambridge & have been for several years past, that she is the Widow of Thomas Parker late of Cambridge deceased. & sustains a character for truth & veracity equal to that of any other of her sex. & for ought I know unquestioned & without reproach - I further state that her husband Thomas Parker, was a revolutionary Pensioner in his life time, that he died at Cambridge ap. about June 29 th 1829 - and that the said Successee has not married since the decease of the said Thomas. but still remains his Widow
Cambridge August 25 th 1837
Salmon Green
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of August 1837 -
Henry Sturtevant Jus Recm

I Simon Wells of Canabrara in the County of Lamoille & State of Vermont of Sanefie age thirty eight that I am well acquainted with Eunice Parker of said Canabrara, & was well acquainted with her husband in his lifetime, both when she & he resided at Chelsea Vermont, & also at Canabrara at that I knew of his being a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1818, & that from time to time he drew money by virtue of his Pension grant up to the time of his death, which was on the 29th day of June 1839 - That she the said Eunice, since his death has resided at Canabrara at & has not again married, but from that period has maintained her Widow - & that her character is good, and I further state that from personal knowledge, I know she is unable to attend before a Court of record, & further say not
Canabrara August 25 th 1857
Simon Wells
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of August 1857 -
I hereby certify the foregoing Depositions are all of them credible Witnesses
Henry Stowell Just Peace

State of Vermont } S. P. H. Camp of Hydesburgh } in the County of Lamoille. Clerk of Lamoille County } } Lamoille County Court. hereby certify
that Henry Stewart is a Justice of the peace within the County of Lamoille duly commissioned & qualified. that his Commission is dated in November 1836 & will expire on the 1 st day of September 1839 & that his signature
hereunto attached is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court this 28 th day of Sept 1837 at my Office in the Hydesburgh P. S. Camp Clerk
Brant, Gurney, Smith possession
Mr. Heman Allen JMR

John N. Arnold Cp. Hearn P position
Hon. Heman Allen HR
6 in the 5 2 9 1 0 0 0

I Ephraim Stearns of Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose & say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Parker, formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, when he re- sided in said Walpole during the Revolutionary War. That I served with said Parker in Canada, the second year of the war, in Capt. Jason Waits Company, Col. Beethes Regiment Said Parker enlisted at that time for a year, & served till he was discharged, at or near the close of the year. Said Parker was also called out again as a militia man in the fall of 1780, at the time Royalton was burnt, at which time also I went with him. We then belonged to Capt. John Jenisons company of Militia in said Wal- pole & were ordered out by him. We went to or near Lebanon N.H. & were then ordered to return. We had reached Claremont N.H. when we again received orders to advance & went on to Orford N.H. when we received orders to return home. Said Parker was with us to Clar- emont, but whether he went to Orford or not I am unable to recollect. We were out at this time a week or ten days. I further say that I am acquainted with Lucretia Parker, widow of said Thomas Parker, and was acquainted with her before her marriage with him, her name being then Lucretia Johnson, but am unable to state the time of their marriage.
16 Oct 81-
Ephraim Stearns
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss. May 8 th 1837 }
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Ephraim Stearns, before me Frederick Worr, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Deacon Ephraim Stearns,

the aforesaid deponent, is a credible witness. Frederick Vorr, Justice of the Peace
I Seth S. Arnold, acting pastor and clerk of the Congregational Church in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, depose & say that in the Records of said Church, under the head of marriages, there is an entry of which the following is a true copy "1780 August 20. Thomas Parker & Lucretia Johnson, Pr Tho: Dspenden, Clerk". I further say that the said Thomas Dspenden was then an ordained minister of the gospel, settled in said Walpole, & clerk of said Church & that the said entry is in his hand writing.
Seth S. Arnold
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. June 7. 1837. Subscribed & sworn to before me, the deponent being a credible witness, Frederick Vorr, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Boohedge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Vose, was on the seventh day of June last past and still is a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified, and that his names subscribed to the certificates hereto annexed are his genuine signatures. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene this fifth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
H. Boohedge, Clerk
yo m n o p q r s t u v w x y z the state of that re ally by J. B. D. ... State of New Hampshire

I hereby certify that I have made a thorough examination of the the Records of the Town of Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, and cannot find any Record of the marriage of Thomas Parker and Lucretia Johnson.
Walpole Feby. 15. 1837.
Walton Mead Town Clerk } of said Town of Walpole
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. On the third day of March A. 1837, personally appeared the said Walton Mead, Town clerk of said Town of Walpole, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Frederick Rose is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned: and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene the third day of March A.D. 1837.
H. Coolidge, Clerk

Revolutionary Claim. Pensioner Law of 1836 Vermont - Lucretia Parker
Orde March 16. '52
Sir
Whether you have on file in the case of Lucretia Parker, a duplicate of the inclosed Certificate, I am not informed
The one inclosed was forwarded to me by her family & if you judge the service named in it, was performed by her late husband, and if she has not been allowed for that service, I ask if an increase is not due - she died in 1841
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Loyo
Hon J E Heath Comd. of Pwd

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State.
Montpelier, January 21 st 1852 }
I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a "True List of (the names and sums of) "Capt Abner Seely's Pay Roll of himself and company "in the service of the State of Vermont from the beginning "of the campaign 1781 to the 30 th of June in said year "inclusive, taken from the original;" on which roll is the name of "Thomas Parker", with an allowance of £ 2. 9. 4 for service as a private.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Abner Seely's "Company in Col. Benj. Wait's Battalion in the service "of the State of Vermont, from the first day of July 1781 "to the 30 th day of November 1781, inclusive;" on which Roll is the name of "Thomas Parker", with an allowance for 153 days service as a private, commencing July 1 st and ending November 30 th 1781.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 21 st day of January A.D. 1852.
Ferrand F. Merrill Secretary of State

A. Gay
Sept 14/52

Tennessa Office, Sept 14, 1882,
Sir,  The certificate of the Secretary of the State of Vermont showing certain payments to a soldier named Thomas Parker in Capt. Seely's company, have no reference whatever to the soldier of that name whose widow, Lucia A. Parker, was a pensioner in the Burlington, Vt. Agency under the act of July 4, 1836. That Soldier claimed to have served a Battery Regt. in Ransom's Line, and on Rolls show that his entire service therein was 12 mos & 8 days only - and for which her widow's pension was computed.
And I beg the kindly New York.

Isaacson's Deposition
deposition of Isaacson in the State of New York

I Zebulon Crane of Williamstown in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawfull age do depose and say that in the latter part of December AD 1775 or the first part of January AD 1776 Thomas Parker enlisted for the term of one year in the Town of Walpole in the State of New Hampshire as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Jason Wait in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Timothy Buel and that he the said Thomas Parker did faithfully serve the said term of one year and at the expira- =tion of said term of one year he was honorably discharged at Tienderago in the State of New York I further say that I enlisted at the same time and served in the same Company with the said Thomas Parker during the above mentioned term and further your deponent saith not Chelsea August 11. 1819. Zebulon Crane
State of Vermont } Chelsea August 11. 1819 Orange County } personally appeared Zebulon
Crane who is a disinterested and credible Witness and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Josiah Dana of Orange County Court

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office August 12 th A D 1819. I Herely Certify that Josiah Dana Esq of Chelsea before whome the foregoing affidavit  affidavit is Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the authority of this state and that his Name subscribed to the foregoing Certifical is in his own hand writing attest H E H W Loughlin Clerk of Orange County Court

Thomas Parker
Chelsea, Vermont New Hamp line Colt Beadles Amt 1778-1 yr
Admitted
Correct balance
Adm o $
Chelsea, Vermont.

State of Vermont. Orange County ss —
On this 18 th day of August 1819, before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of Orange County Court in the State of Vermont, personally appeared Thomas Parker aged 65 years, resident in Chelsea in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision 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 That he the said Thomas Parker enlisted for the term of one year on the last days of December AD 1775 or the first of January 1776, in the Town of Walpole in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Jason Wait of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Buell in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until sometime in December 1776 when he was discharged from service in P'keepsie in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Sworn to and declared before me the day and year

in the State of New York, and that he is in sundry circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid      Josiah Denson Clerk Judge of Orange County Court
I Josiah Duma Chief Judge of Orange County Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satis- faction, that the said Thomas Parker did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time 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 I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support, and I also certify that the first declaration was made on the first day of April AD 1818
Isiah Dana Esq. Judge of Orange County Court