Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7968, for James Parks, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.B.
Parks, James Nancy
R. 7968
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CONTENTS
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From North-Carolina to East Tennessee.
James Parks Private
Captain Love's company of the regt. com- manded by Col. Isaacs.
Ratio of disability, one third
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina, at $3. \frac{33}{100} dollars per month, to commence on the
Certificate of pension issued the 11 of July 1822 and sent to W. Swan, Knoxville
Arrears to 4th
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Act of the respecting Rev. Invalids
Act. C. Vol. 9. p. 99-
1/4 Oct
increased to $3.33 1/3 by act 24. April 1816 and on 15 th . Oct. 1829 per month - new certificate issued and sent to Amuel B. Boyd, Esq. Knoxville. Increase to commence 5 th . Oct. 1829.

13957
Staney Park
No of James
Trn
Oct 7 July 1838

Declaration of Mrs Nancy Parks
State of Tennessee Blount County 3 On the ninth day of July One thousand Eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me William Breese an acting Jus- -tice of the peace in and for said County Nancy Parks a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Seventy eight years to the Best of her memory who first being 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 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half and pension to certain widows
That she is the widow of James Parks who was a private in the army of the revolution and was pensioned at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum and for further particulars as to his service reference can be made to his cer- -tificate of Pension which was sent to the War Dep- -artment shortly after his death she further declares that she was married to the aforesaid James Parks about the year Seventeen hundred and 91. or 92 she cannot positively remember being so infirm, and that her husband the aforesaid James Parks died on the Twenty first of April 1832 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four being at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made appl- -lication for a pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day above written
her mark Nancy Parks E. L. [initials]
William Breese An acting Justice of the Peace for Blount County E. L. [initials]

William Borekell An acting Justice of the Peace for Blount County, Tenn.
mark
Blount County } This day came Francis Miser and George Miser before me William Borekell an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and duly authorized to administer oaths according to law and made oaths that they were personally and intimately acquainted with James Parks during his life-time and that Nancy Parks the present claimant for a pension was the lawful wife of the aforesaid James Parks and that they lived on the land belonging to us for many years and were publicly known in the neighborhood in which they lived as man and wife and lived together as such until the 21 st of April 1832 which was the time he died to the best of our recollection and that since that time the aforesaid Nancy Parks has resided in the same place and is still a widow to our certain knowledge and has never again married and we also certify that the said Nancy Parks is from age and bodily infirmity incapable of making a support and is entirely de- pendent on the kindness of her neighbors and the char- ity of the community at large for means for sub- sistence or even to sustain life itself and also that we were well known to the facts of James Parks as a pensioner and that she the aforesaid Nancy Parks is the identical widow of the Dec d given under
our hands and seals this 15 th of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Sworn to and subscribed Before me
William Borekell an acting Justice of the peace for Blount County, Tenn.
Francis Miser her mark George Miser his mark
State of Tennessee } Blount County } I William Borekell, an acting

State of Tennessee } Blount County } I William Breckell, an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally and intimately acquainted with Frances Miser & George Miser whose affidavits or certificates were taken before me and that they and each of them are entitled to full faith and credit in the above statements and also all that they depose and say or may have deposed and said in the case of Nancy Parks Claimant for a Pension in the statements above mentioned This tenth of July 1849 Sworn to before me
William Breckell an acting Justice of the Peace for Blount County & Tn
State of Tennessee } Blount County } I William Breckell of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally known to the disability of Nancy Parks and that she is from bodily infirmity unable to appear before the Honorable Court of our County and has this day made her Declaration before me in order to obtain the benefits of the Pension Claim due her
Given under my hand and Seal July 9 th 1849
William Breckell an acting Justice of the Peace for Blount Co Tn

JAMES PARKS OF NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE R x 7968 NANCY PARKS R 7968
Application made in Blount County Tenn 1854 appeared Nathan Richards age 57 and Ellender Richards age 55 state they were well acquainted with James Parks and wife now widow Nancy who was on the Knoxville Tenn agency said widow now lives in Blount Co Tenn; that her maiden name was Nancy Rutledge, were married 22 July 1814 in Blount Co Tenn by one Henry Rev Bonnerman a JP; both of these affidavits were present at the said marriage; and know they lived together until he died.
Affidavit made by Nancy Parks 1853 Oct 6 states she x is widow of James Parks; states she became a widow Feb 3 1853 when the law passed under which she is now making application for pension; that she formerly made application for pension under act of 1832, and if her agent then acting made her swear that she was married 1794 it was not the fault of the applicant but of the agent.
--- The affidavit made 18 Feb 1853 James Parks of whom she is the widow - he drew pension of $96 per annum, at the agency of Raleigh N C and died 20 April 1832 ; that affidavit was married to James Parks in Blount Co Tenn by license on 21 July 1814. Affiant formerly made declara- tion - the The Act of July 7 1838 but not having been married early enough for that Act no transfer? her claim so the the Account section of the Act of Congress passed
2 affidavits made by Jonathan and Julian Anderson of Blount Co Tenn Sept 30 1850 stating they knew them well and that their marriage never had been doubted.
Nancy Parks again made application in Blount Co Tenn 1849 July 9 then age 78 states her husband James Parks was a soldier in the Revolution; states she was married to James Parks about 1791 or 1792, and that James Parks died 21 April 1832.
Two other affidavits were Francis and George Miser, states that they lived on their land for a number of years
--It is shown by another paper that he was transferred from the N C agency to the x Knoxville agency 11 July 1822(East Tenn) He was a private in the Revolution of the U S under Capt Love, belonging to Gen Butler's Brigade and that while in line of duty at Rocky Mount in North Carolina in the Fall 1782 that he was there wounded in several places by the enemy and by which he is rendered totally --unfit that he is now age 82 (1829 Oct 2)
--- James Parks was paid at the Fayetteville N C pension agency and he desired his pension payable 1822 Apr 13 paid at Knoxville

State of Tennessee County of Blount ss.
Be it known that on this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1884, before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Nathan Richards, aged fifty seven years past, and Ellendor Richards aged fifty five years past, both residents of said County, and made oath in due form of law that they were both well acquainted with James Parks, the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency; and that they are both now well acquainted with, the surviving widow of said James Parks, Nancy Parks, now living in this County. That said James Parks and said Nancy Parks, (whose name before marriage was Nancy Whittedge), were married on the 22 nd day of July A.D. 1844, in this Blount County Tennessee, by me Henry Bowerman, an acting Justice of the Peace. Both of the affiants were present at said marriage, and know that it took place at that time, and that they continued to live together as man and wife up to the date of the death, of said James Parks. The reason why said marriage was so forcibly impressed upon the minds of affiants was that the said James and Nancy Parks were the oldest persons affiants ever saw married.
Nathan his mark Richards.
Ellendor her mark Richards.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify

That Nathan Richards and Ellender Richards must, from my acquaintance with them, be of the age they represent themselves to be, and are persons in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and their oaths would be taken in any Court of Justice where they are known.
Josef Kerr Jr Justice of the Peace for Blount County Tennessee.

State of Tennessee County of Blount ss.
I Spencer Henry
Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that before me  the  affidavit  of  Spencer  Henry  and  Ellender  Richards  was  heard , and, the  affirmation  of  J. B. Jones  and  J. B. Jones were heard, on acting justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and that, S. J. McReynolds, was at the time of signing the foregoing declaration of Mrs Nancy Parks, Chairman of the County Court of Blount County Tennessee, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. I would further certify that I have made careful search for a marriage bond and license, between James Parks and Nancy Rutledge, and can find none upon file in my office. I would further certify that the interlineary upon the 4th line in this certificate, of the words "Harvey H. C. Cuthberts before whom", was done before the signing of the
Attest my hand & my seal of office at office in Maryville January 4 1857 Spencer Henry CCR By W. M. R. S.

It is hereby certified that James Parkes formerly a private of Captain Jones company in General Butler of North Carolina Brigade who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the Pension roll at the rate of $3.33 1 / 3 per Month and afterwards increased to $5.33 per Month on account as he states of having received two broken bones one penetrating the right parietal bone and another fracturing the right radius being at the same time trampled upon and bruised by the tread of a horse on the lumbar region thereby depriving him in some great degree of the power of motion) while in the line of his duty and in the said service on or about the latter end of the year 1782 at a place called Rocky Mount near to the mouth of Winyah creek in the State of North Carolina, He, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but in our opinion is entitled to a third more than he already receives as a pensioner being disabled to a degree amounting to that of a total disability
Sworn to and subscribed } Donald M c Intosh Seal before me this 4 th day April 1829 } James Fleming John McMillan
acting Justice of the peace for Knox County Tenn

I hereby certify that Donald McIntosh and James King are physicians and that they are reputable in their profession given under my hand and seal this 7 th April 1829
John McMillan
acting Justice of the peace for Knox county Tennessee
State of Tennessee Knox County
to Charles McIntosh Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Knox do hereby certify that John McMillan before whom this foregoing affidavit was made and Subscribed before me, was then and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned
Given under my hand and seal of office at Knoxville the 8 th April 1829
Charles McIntosh By his deputy John McMillan

of known value as aforesaid by my Deputy William Stran- gely certify, that Patent of the before mentioned the foregoing affidavit was made as then known is an outlying part of the parish in and for said County of ... Miserable once sworn -
Given under my hand and seal of Office at office in ... the 5th day of October 1829 -
Chas. M c Clung By his dep y C L. Stran

JAMES PARKS NANCY PARKS
OF NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE Rx2915
R 7968
Application made in Blount County Tenn 1854 appeared Nathan Richards age 57 and Ellender Richards age 55 state they were well acquainted with James Parks and wife now widow Nancy who was on the Knoxville Tenn agency said widow now lives in Blount Co Tenn; that her maiden name was Nancy Rutledge, were married 22 July 1814 in Blount Co Tenn by one Henry Bar Bonnerman a JP; both of these affidants were present at the said marriage; and know they lived together until he died.
Affidavit made by Nancy Parks 1853 Oct 6 states she x is widow of James Parks; states she became a widow Feb 3 1853 when the law passed under which she is now making application for pension; that she formerly made application for pension under act of 1832, and if her agent then acting made her swear that she was married 1794 it was not the fault of the applicant but of the agent.
--- The affidavit made 18 Feb 1853 James Parks of whom she is the widow - he drew pension of $96 per annum, at the agency of Raleigh N C and died 20 April 1832 ; that affidavit was married to James Parks in Blount Co Tenn by license on 21 July 1814. Affiant formerly made declara- tion - the The Act of July 7 1838 but not having been married early enough for that Act no transfer? her claim so the the Account section of the Act of Congress passed
2 affidavits made by Jonathan and Julian Anderson of Blount Co Tenn Sept 30 1850 stating they knew them well and that their marriage never had been doubted.
Nancy Parks again made application in Blount Co Tenn 1849 July 9 then age 78 states her husband James Parks was a soldier in the Revolution; states she was married to James Parks about 1791 or 1792, and that James Parks died 21 April 1832.
Two other affidavits were Francis and George Miser, states that they lived on their land for a number of years
--It is shown by another paper that he was transferred from the N C agency to the x Knoxville agency 11 July 1822(East Tenn) He was a private in the Revolution of the U S under Capt Love, belonging to Gen Butler's Brigade and that while in line of duty at Rocky Mount in North Carolina in the Fall 1782 that he was there wounded in several places by the enemy and by which he is rendered totally --unfit that he is now age 82 (1829 Oct 2)
--- James Parks was paid at the Fayetteville N C pension agency and he desired his pension paid abbe 1822 Apr 13 paid at Knoxville

Knoxville Tennessee Jan 8 th 1854.
Sir;
Enclosed you will please find additional proofs, in support of the claim of Mrs. Nancy Parks, under the act of Feb. 13 th 1853.
You will perceive that she has complied with the second clause of your report to me of 27 th of May 1853, in making her declaration before a "Court of Record". I have no doubt but that Mrs. Parks was imposed upon by the agent who prosecuted her claim under the act of 7 th of July 1838. The witnesses who also gave their evidence in support of her claim under that act were deceived by the agent too. You will see from her declaration and the certificate of the Clerk of the County Court that there is no record evidence in existence, and the evidence of two witnesses is now submitted, who saw the marriage ceremony performed. L. P. Waldo Comdr. U.S.N. Washington D.C.
Very Respectfully James M. Stephenson for Thos. W. Hawn

August July 1. 56.
Ms - 1833
property on the act
1836
Missouri
Home of Pensions Washington City
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Morgan C H Linnepfer
June 25 th 1838
Hon Com ee of Pensions
Having to day found an acknowledgment of the services of James Parker  for whose widow I made application for a pension and the case has been negotiated now  now  on  on the title of J L Edward in that case and ask the Hon J Minot. to give me such information in the case as is in accordance with the rules of the Ho- se and if consistent with the rules then that if a pension is due her Stan. of  of  the  the and what and & what further proof may  may  be  be  required  required from her the  the  and  and I will comply with the same  same
Respectfully
Hon J Minot Com —
C. H. Lapp
June 25 1838

State of Tennessee } Robert A Ledford Clerk Blount County } of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Brickell whose name appears to the annexed certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for Blount County duly and constitutionally elec- -ted and that his commission is dated the 20 th of March 1848 and will expire on the 20 th of March 1854 and that his name appears in his own proper signature
witness Robert A Ledford Clerk of said Court at office with seal office this 9 th of July 1849
Robert A Ledford Clerk
State of Tennessee } Blount County } I Harvey M.C. Cann Chairman of the County Court for said County, do certify that Robert A. Ledford whose name appears to the forgoing certifi- -cate was duly & constitutionally Elected Clerk of said Court and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of July 1849.
Harvey M.C. Cann This Seal Justice of the Peace & Chairman of said Court

State of Tennessee County of Blount ss.
Be it known that on this the 24 th day of May A.D. 1855, before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county personally appeared H. J. Cox and B. L. Warren both residents of said county and made oath in due form of law that they are both well acquainted with Nancy Parks, now residing in said county of Blount and to their own personal knowledge she is the widow of the identical James Parks who was an Invalid Pensioner at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency; that she is a truthful woman and any statement she might make in reference to her claim should be re- ceived at the Pension Office with due credit attached thereto and that they have no interest in this claim
H. J. Cox B. L. Warren
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written before me and I further certify that H. J. Cox and B. L. Warren who made the foregoing affidavit are persons in whose full faith and credit may be placed and their oath would be taken in any court of justice where they are known and that I have no interest in this claim
H. Foster Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee ss J. G. Blount County J. G. M c ay Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that H. Foster whose genuine signature appears the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts such and I have no interest in this cause
Witness my hand at office in Mary ville with my seal of office this 28 th May 1855
J. G. M c ay Clerk of the County Court of said County

Will Mr Cole do the favor to have this Case of Nancy Park, reexamined by Mr Triplet who has charge of these Cases now. It will be seen that the Certificate of the Comptroller shows more than 12 months service & the Widow is fully identified, there being no other person of that name in that service —
Respy J. Hanna Clerk P.H.C.
12 July 05
These papers to be returned to us

Pension Office, Branch Bank U. States
Fayetteville 23 d Febr y 1822
Sir,
Your letter of the 5 th inst. addressed to Mr Cameron, was handed me by him. I have this day requested the Sec- -retary of War, to send Mr Parks directed to your care, the form of an application to transfer his Pension to Tennessee. Mr P. cannot receive any thing more at this Office as he has been re- ported as having removed to East Tennessee.
I am
very respectfully
Your O bt Servt
W m Brown Esq r Knoxville.
Ben rs Patten P nd

Compt Office
Raleigh N.C.
Aug 10 th 1880
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the Name of James Parker appears as a record in this office as having had the following Certificate issued in his favor (as Specimen) Viz One for Fifteen Pounds (£15) see Book No 1 page 8 also Two other Certificates issued in favor of S. Parker One for One pound Seven Shillings (£1:7) see Book No 24 page 58 another for One pound Thirteen Shillings see Book No 16 page 62 given under my hand and Seal this the date above written.
Wm H Collins Comptroller
£ 15 13 m 1 4 d 2 1/4 1 13 1 7 20 2 50 1 6 9 0 1 1/4

Pension Office,
June 22 d 1850.
Sir,
The certificate of the Comptroller of N. Carolina filed to establish the claim of Nancy Parks widow of James Parks, to the benefit of the Act of July 7. 1838. is sufficient to show that said James rendered as much as 13 mo. & 14 days service. But the requisitions of my letter of the 16 th of October last, as to the alleged date of the marriage have not been complied with. If the Family Record has been destroyed, the date of its occurrence may be established by the Record of some collateral branch of the Family - or by a copy of the marriage bond or license,
I am. respectfully.
Your obt. serv t J L Edwards
E. H. Saffell, Esq. Morgan C.H. Morgan Co. E. Tennessee

Knoxville Tenn 24 th of March 1853.
Sir;
Enclosed you will please find the application of Nancy Parks, and for proof of the fact that she is the widow of Jas. Parks since I would refer you to papers on file in your office, as she was an applicant for a pension under the Act of 1835.
Respectfully, Yours, Old Smith J. W. Newman by J. W. Newman.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

Knoxville 6 Ten April 7 th 1829
Honble John H Eaton secretary of war
Sir
In accordance with the laws of Congress regulating pension claims and in conformity with the instructions sent for my guidance last winter from the war department in the case of Joseph Reed relating to an increase of pension I herewith send you an application for an increase of pension on behalf of James Parks. The petition certificates &c are drawn up in exact accordance with the printed instructions I have rec d . If there is any thing informal in them so as to prohibit his allowance you will be so good as to give me any further instruction in order that I may take the necessary steps to procure the increase of his pension. You will also confer a favor upon me by sending me if convenient the forms that are now used in all cases relating to pension business pension claims
I remain Yours &c
Sam l B Boyd
Honble J H Eaton

Genl. Parks 2 nd ap l 132
Nancy Parks m d
Francis George Misen Jonathan & Julia Anderson Nathan Eldred Richard
  1845  1853    78  65        1771  1788  
  1849  78  40  200  91  052    1853  05    1.  1824  
  13     20     8  300         37.50  

Knoxville Tennessee February 3 rd 1854
Sir:
Your report of the 16 th of January, on the application of Mrs. Nancy Parks, widow James, act of Feb. 3 rd 1853, has been received.
Will you please examine the original papers of James Parks in his application for the "invalid pension" which he received, and inform me what kind of service he performed - militia or State line -, in order that I may know at which of the two offices in North Carolina I must apply to obtain evidence of his service.
Very Respectfully
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
By your obedt serv't James W. Newman for T. W. Newman

Knopville Oct 22 nd 1829
Sir
I have returned the petition of James Parks so amended as to state the reason why his name is not signed. The pension agent at this place also informs me that he has not written his name to any of his acts for some time. His papers being on file in your office he has not been able to draw any thing this fall and he informs me that he is very little involved for which he is threatened to be incarcerated. You will please transmit transmit his papers immediately as he is in actual need of his money and cannot possibly do without it. I return also the original petition or application in order that you may know from what date to allow him to draw.
Yours W th
Sam B Boyd

Louisville Blount County
East Tennessee
July 10 th 1849
To the Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send to the Hon Department the Declaration of Mrs Nancy Parks with the evidence required in her which you may investigate agreeable to rule and send an answer to Morgan Court (House Morgan County if there is any evidence required in addition to what has been made kind of the evidence is sufficient you will please enclose to me the Certificate for Pension accordingly I can procure fifty or more witness or petition to prove fully substantiate her claim if necessary but there is sufficient proof on a due oath
Direct as heretofore
B H Saffell Morgan Co Morgan County & Tenn
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pension W. C. D.

Ymaville E Tenn April 24 th 1828
The Honourable John Le Caton Secretary at war
Sir Your petitioner respectfully represents to your honor that in conformity with the laws of the United States James Parks your petitioner a private of the army of the United States was inserted on the pension list - Roll of North Carolina agency at the rate of three three dollars thirty three 1 / 3 a third cents per month and that on the eleventh day of July 1822 the allowance of his pension was increased from $3.33 1 / 3 per month to $5.33 1 / 3 per month by the law of the 26 th of April 1816 to take effect from & after the passage of said act. And further that the name of your petitioner was transferred from the roll of the N Carolina Agency to that of E Tennessee to take effect from the 1 st of March 1822. (your petitioner further represents to you honor that he was a private in the revolutionary army of the U States under Capt Lock bridging to some Butlers Brigade and that while in the line of his duty at rocky mount in North Carolina in the face of

1782 that he was then wounded in several places by the enemy and that by reason of said wounds your petitioner is rendered totally helpless and unable to obtain a support. Your petitioner further represents that he is far advanced in age that he is in his 82 nd year that he is in a state of poverty that he has not any property of any kind and that he is necessarily driven to rely upon the charity of his country for a support & further that the paltry consideration which is already allowed him is insufficient to procure him the necessaries of life. Your petitioner therefore prays that your honor will increase his pension so that he may be entitled to draw a full pension and your petitioner as in duty bound &c
his mark James Parks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of April 1829
Robt Lindsay Justice of peace for Knox County Tennessee
State of Tennessee Knox County
I Charles McElroy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Lindsay before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was then & now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville the 8 th April 1829
Chas McElroy By his dep J. P. Brown

Morgan to the Morgan County East Ten
July 3: 1850
Wm J. L. Edwards
I have as far as can be obtained as I think procured the evidence yet. The ground in the case of Mr. Parks and here with enclosure to you for inspection which I hope will be complete as it seems the court at Raleigh has given the necessary enlargement to service & & and the family record and all destroyed or lost and the declaration as to the marriage can be more fully substantiated if required by you. However but I presume the evidence made out will be complete.
I am your obedt Servant —
Wm J. L. Edwards
O. H. Saffell

Hon J. L. Edward Commission of Pensions Washington City

Morgan Court-House
Morgan County E. T. Oct 2 nd 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards
I herewith enclose you the additional arguments in the case of Nancy Parks which I think is a just case and if you please to examine and discharge according to the rules of the War Department & if consistent with the rules to grant her the allowance due her as the widow of an old soldier. I have been in search for record proof as to her marriage and have procured the best I can in the case so far as I can learn which I hope may be satisfactory as I have no doubt myself as to the justice of her claim and she very much needs the aid due her.
I am Yours
Most Respectfully
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions W. T. J.
G. H. Saffell

Pension Office, April 7 1855.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Mary Parks for pension under the act of July 3 d 1833, has been examined & suspended.
The Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, filed in support of her claim establishes six months service, but, neither the certificate nor any evidence filed in the case, identifies the husband of the applicant with James Parks so certified as having served. Evidence of identity therefor should be filed.
The applicant averred in her application under the act of 7 July 1838, which she made in 1849 that, she was seventy eight years of age & was married in 1792. In her present application she avers she is but sixty five years old & was married in 1814.
Discrepancies of the character above recited, naturally tend to embarrass the claim. It will be necessary in addition to the proof of identity required, for Mrs. Parks to provide at least two credible witnesses that she is the widow of the identical James Parks,

who was an Invalid Premium upon the Last Guinness roll.
I am, respectfully, Your Wt. Servt, J. P. Matus Commissioner.
7/16/52
John Canell Brent, Esq. Present.
April 9 th sent Copy to James M Newman, Knoxville & asked for proof as required SCR
James M Newman April 1852

Pension Office, June 12, 1805.
Sir;
The claim of Mrs. Nancy Parks, for a pension as the widow of James, has been examined & suspended.
The husband of the applicant has not been identified with the service upon which the claim is predicated.
Such evidence of identity is needed to establish the claim.
I am, respectfully, Baird Col. Genl.
L P Waller Commissioner.
John Carroll Brent, Esq. Grant.

Washington June 11 th 1855,
Sir,
Herewith please find the proof required in your letter of 7 th April last in Nancy Parks memo of James of Tennessee. I would respectfully ask for it an early consideration.
Very truly
J Carroll Brent
B.P.E.
Hon L. T. Waite

Sir
Washington April 5 1835.
22
At the request of James W Newman, of Knoxville, Tennessee, Attorney of Mrs Nancy Parks, Widow of James, I have the honor of asking the reconsideration of her Claim, in consequence of your Letter of Jany 16 1834 to Mr Newman, where you say "If he served upwards of 6 months, his widow is entitled to a Pension for such services". In proof of such service I beg leave to refer you to the Certificate, on file with the Papers in the Case, of Mr T Collins, Comptroller, Raleigh, North Carolina, which establishes that length of service on the part of said James Parks, as Private in Capt Lewis's Company, Regiment Commanded by Col Isaacs.
Respectfully Yours
John Carroll Brant
Hon S P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

James Pugh, -
Affidavit relative amount of pay due to him - as a pen- sioner -

State of Tennessee Rhea County
On this fifth day of June 1822 James Parks appeared before me, the undersigned a Jus- tice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made Oath that he as a pensioner of the United States has re- ceived no pay since the fourth day of September 1819 - at which time his pen- sion was paid to him, by John A Cam- eron Pension Agent at Fayetteville in North Carolina - Sworn & subscribed to before me this day
James Parks
James Addis P. K. Combs
State of Tennessee Rhea County
Charles McElroy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the Coun- ty aforesaid by my Deputy William Swain do certify that James Addis

before whom the foregoing affidavit, was made by James Parks - was at the time The same was made and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for Linn County duly commissioned and sworn Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Knoxville the 8 th day of June 1822.
Chas M Clancy
By his dep William
State of Linn
I Robert Houston Chairman of The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Linn in the State aforesaid - do hereby certify that Charles McAlum is Clerk of said Court That William Linn is his Deputy and that the foregoing Certificate of the Clerk is in due form of Law Given under my hand this 8 th day of June 1822.
R. Houston

Sir
Shenandoah 13 th April 1872.
Enclosed I send, An Affidavit made by James Parks, applying for a transfer of his pension, --- I am informed by Mr Parks that his Original cer- tificate is left in the Pension Of- fice in Fayetteville North Carolina where his pension was heretofore pay- able --- I have made Application for him in that Office for his said certificate but have been unable to obtain it. If a copy would en- able him to obtain his pension here when his name is transferred to the East Tennessee Agency - I would thank you to enclose it with the transfer of his name --- Mr Parks in Jones and that he has received no pay since September 1819 -
I Sir Respectfully Your Ob t Servant
Wm. S. Maun
Hon. L. L. Edwards.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Nancy Parks, of the County of Blount and State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint, Hazelene W. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney, in my name place and stead, to prosecute the general Government of the United States for any Pension which may be due me under any of the acts of Congress.
Hereby giving my said Attorney full power to file all additional evidence, to examine all papers which may be on file and to receive all communications. Hereby revoking all former powers of Attorney, and giving my said Attorney full power to do all and every thing which I might do were I personally present at the doing thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 18 th day of February A.D. 1859.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Nancy her Parks seal mark
State of Tennessee, County of Knox } S.S.
On this the 18 th day of February A.D. 1859, before the subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Parks, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Michael Davis J. P.

State of Tennessee County of Knox, S.S.
Be it known, that on this the 18 th day of February A.D. 1853, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs Nancy Parks, aged sixty three years past, a resident of Blount county Tennessee, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of James Parks, the inher- -ital person who was a Revolutionary Pen- -sioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, at the agency of Raleigh North Carolina, and died on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1832. Affiant was married to said James Parks in Blount county Tennessee, by license, on the 21 st day of July A.D. 1814. Affiant formerly made a declaration under the act of July the 17 th 1838, but not having been married early en- -ough for that act, now transfers her claim to the second section of the act of Con- -gress passed _____, and hereby refer to the papers on file in the pen- -sion office and the proof which accompanies this declaration.
Nancy her Parks. mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written.
Michael Davis Justice of the Peace for Knox county Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Knox
To wit;
I Geo. W. C. Cox Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Michael Davis, Esq., before whom the foregoing papers were read is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal This the 24 th day of March A.D. 1853.
Geo. W. C. Cox Clerk of the County Court.

Nancy Parks Monday

Pension Office Jany: 16 th 1834.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Nancy Parks, widow of James, has been again examined, together with the additional evidence filed, and the same is rejected. The claimants husband was not pensioned for services in the Revolutionary war, but was an invalid pensioner. His widow is not entitled to the benefits of his invalid pension. If he served upwards of 6 months, his widow is entitled to a pension for such services,
Very Respectfully J. Sprague Commissioner Boyston.
J. W. Newman Esq. Winchester Tenn.

To the Honorable J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
State of Tennessee } Blount County }
This day personally appeared before me Thomas M. Rooser an acting Justice of the peace for said County - Johnathan Anderson and Julian Anderson and made oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with James Parks D.C. during his life time and was also acquainted with Nancy Parks his wife and that we were intimately acquainted with the time they were married and that we know that they were legally married and that they have been married upward of 54 years - fifty four years about the time mentioned in her Declaration or as near as we can recollect as we paid no positive rec- ollection as to the very day but are fully & positiv- ly satisfied as to the time from every circumstan- to our certain knowledge as we were living in the immediate settlement at the time the marriage occ- urred and we further declare that we are still acquainted with Nancy Parks and have been since the death of her husband James Parks and that she has remained a widow until this time and is in great distress for want of means of subsistence & c. and that we know of no other proof she can get to substantiate her marriage as she has no family record to show the facts given under our hand and seal. This 30 th of
Sworn to and subscribed before me } September 1850 Thos. M. Rooser } Johnathan Anderson } Justice of the peace } her husband } for Blount County } Julian } her } wife } Julian } her } wife }
State of Tennessee } Blount County }
I do certify that the above

State of Tennessee 3 Blount County 3
I do certify that the above certificates or affidavits of Jonathan Anderson and Julian Anderson from this day taken in my presence and that they are recognized as honest respectable citizens of our County and that full faith Truth and credit may be attached to the above certificates given under my hand and seal This 30 th of Sept 1850
H. M. Booker E. Lead justice of the peace for Blount County and State of Tennessee
State of Tennessee 3 Blount County 3
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named persons Jonathan Anderson & Julian Anderson and have been for several years and that they are recognized as honest respectable citizens of this County and State of Tennessee and that full faith Truth and credit may be attached to their certificates or affidavits in the behalf of Nancy Parks Blainard for a pension and I do certify that I have made diligent search for record proof as to her marriage and find that such can not be obtained the Records papers etc. of any have been destroyed by light or some other way as the old lady is very poor and has no home no means of subsis- tence and is wandering from place to place seeking a shelter for her decayed body and is entirely an object of distress and pity to my certain knowledge as I am now in the neighborhood in which she is at this and know it to be so given under my hand & seal Sept 30 1850 This 30 th Sept 1850 J. M. Booker Justice of the peace for Blount County in the State of Tennessee
H. Saffell E. Lead

Sworn & subscribed before me this 30th Sept 1850 J. M. Rooker Justice of the peace for Blount County in the state of Tennessee } Thos. M. Rooker
State of Tennessee } Blount County } This day personally appeared William Calaburn and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Anderson and Julian Anderson for at least thirty years and that they are recognized as honest respectable citizens of our county and that full faith truth and credit may be attached to all that they may certify or declare upon oath given under my hand and seal
This 30th of Sept 1850 William Calaburn
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th September 1850 Thos. M. Rooker Justice of the Peace for Blount County state of Tennessee
State of Tennessee I Robert A. Bedford Blount County Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thos. M. Rooker whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned & qualified as such that his commission bears date 10 day of March 1848 & will expire 30 March 1854 and that full faith & credit are due all his official acts as such Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Maryville this 30 day of Sept 1850 R. A. Bedford Clerk By W. A. Walker

No 13957 Nancy Parks Ten
Settle to B.H. Safford 16 th Oct r 1849 Lot 8 am June 23 1850 to range 23 rd Dec r 1850
13 m. 14 d.
act 7 July 1838
Act Feb. 3. 1853.

See letter 27 May 1829 to S. B. Boyd
From North Carolina To Fort Tennessee James Parks
Private
In the Army of the U.S.
Inscribed on the roll of the N. Carolina Agency at $33 1 / 3 per month increased to $53 1 / 3 by Law of the 24 April 1815.
Formal Disbursal opened in July 1822 and sent to M rs Swan Esq
Fortville Tennessee
B.C. Vol. IX. p. 99.

P. O.
7968 Nancy Parks Service: wid. of James
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract

State of Tennessee County of Blount } S.S.
Be it known that on this the 30 th day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of said county Mrs. Nancy Parks, a resident of said county aged sixty five years past, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow James Parks, the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and died on the 21 st day of April A.D. 1832. That she was married to said James Parks on the 22 nd day of July A.D. 1812, in this, Blount County Tennessee by license. That she was a widow on the 30 th day of February A.D. 1853, i.e. when the law passed under which she is now making application for a pension. That she formerly made application for a pension under the act of 1832, and if her Agent then acting made her swear that she was married in 1794 it was not the fault of the applicant, but of the Agent.
Nancy her Parks
Sworn to and subscribed in "open court" the day and date above written
J. H. McCall Chairman of the County Court.

State of Tennessee County of Knox 3. SS.
On this 3 rd day of October A D 1853, before the subscriber I an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr James D Jones and Francis Jones and affirmed in due form of law that they are both well acquainted with Nancy Parks who is now applying for a pension; that she is the widow of James Parks the identical person who was a Revolu- tionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that she was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and consecrated to remain the widow of the identical James Parks aforesaid.
J B Jones Justice of the Peace.
Known to and subscribed the day and date above written before me and I further certify that James Jones and Francis Jones who make the foregoing declaration are men in whose full faith and credit may be placed and their oaths never be taken in any court of justice where they are known.
Warney M. L. Hamilton J. P.

Knobsville Sept 2 nd 1829
The hon ble John H Eaton secretary of war
Your petitioner respectfully represents to your honor that in conformity with the laws of the United States James Parks your petitioner a private of the army of the United States was inscribed on the pension list-Roll of North Carolina agency at the rate of three dollars thirty three and a third cents per month and that on the eleventh day of July 1822 the allowance of your petitioner was increased from $3.33 1 / 3 per month to $5.33 1 / 3 per month by the law of the twenty fourth of April 1816 to take effect from & after the passage of said act. And further that the name of your petitioner was transferred from the roll of North Carolina agency to that of Tennessee to take effect from the 4 th of March 1822. Your petitioner further represents to your honor that he was a private in the revolutionary army of the United States under capt Love belonging to General Butler Brigade and that while in the line of his duty at Rocky Mount in North Carolina in the fall of 1782 that he was there wounded in several places by the enemy and that by reason of said wounds your petitioner is rendered totally useless and unable to obtain a support

16 Your petitioner further represents that he is far advanced in age that he is in his 82 nd year that he is in a state of poverty that he has not any property of any kind and that he is necessarily driven to rely upon the charity of his country for a support And further that the paternity consideration which is already allowed him is insufficient to procure him the necessaries of life Your petitioner therefore prays that your honor will increase his pension so that he may be entitled to draw a full pension and your petitioner further states that that he is unable to write his name owing to a severe affliction of the palsy and as in duty bound will ever pray &c -
Sworn to and subscribed his James X Parks mark before me this 2 nd day of Oct r 1829
Robert Armstrong Justice peace Knox City Tenn
State of Tennessee Knox County
J Charles McClung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions Knox County Tenn

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James Park Application for a Certificate - =
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Application for a Certificate
State of Tennessee Knox County 3 95
On this fifth day of June 1822 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said county of Knox personally appeared James Parks who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Love, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of North Carolina, and has been transferred to that of East Tennessee - That he has never received a partial certificate and now wishes to obtain one from and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid -
James Parks
James Paddys J.P. Kelly
State of Tennessee Knox County 3
Charles McElroy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid by my Deputy William Swan do certify that James Parks before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time the same was made known to be an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Knox aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn given under my hand Seal of Office at Affix the 8 th day of June 1822 Chas McElroy By his dep. William Swan

State of Tennessee
I Robert Houston chairman of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of the the County of Knox in the town afore- said do certify that Charles McElroy is Clerk of said Court, that William Swan is his Deputy - and that the foregoing cer- tificate of the Clerk is in due form of Law -
Given under my hand this 8th day of June 1822 -
R. Houston

Application for a Transfer
State of Tennessee Rhea County ss.
On this 4 th day of April 1822 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County, of Rhea, personally appeared James Parks who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Com- pany commanded by Captain Love in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prowell in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina from which he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Tennessee, & where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future - to wit, the East Tennessee agency. Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year afore- said -
James Parks
John C. Dean Justice of peace Rhea County

State of Tennessee Huron County ss
Charles McElroy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid by my Deputy Willi- am Swan do certify that John F. Swan before whom the within Affidavit was made was at the time the said was made and now is an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Knoxville the 13 th day of April 1822
Chas McElroy By his Dep. William
State of Tennessee ss
Robert Houston Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Huron in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles McElroy is Clerk of said Court, and that William Swan is his Deputy, and that the foregoing Certificate of the Clerk is in due form of Law. Given under my hand the 13 th day of April 1822.
R. Houston