Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18696, for Joshua Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Nass.
NUMBER _____
Parker, Joshua Elizabeth
N 18696 B L ft. 12819-160-55.
CONTENTS

✓ Massachusetts Rolls.
989
Joshua Parker, Private,
Massachusetts line - 1757. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $ 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. Sam d . Dana, Boston.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818.
5 months 2/31 4/30.
$41.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Duplicate ip d 2 Augt. 1820 & sent to H. Biglow, Cambridge, Mass.
File Sept. 17 Boston Head Office
Copies of papers sent to Sam d . Dana Sept. 10. 1835. Let t C. Butler, Oct 3. 1835 Papers copied & sent to H m . S. Hoar H.R. Dec. 24. 1835 His Excellency W m Tyler February 11 th 1842
Notices called and October 26. Cambridge, Byelon, Graham,

102174 Adama 3/58
Apr 27/55
Elizabeth Parker M.D. of Joshua Parker Esq. Elizabeth Parker wife of Joshua
Massachusetts
Revolutionary pensioner
AB. 860 acc. Dec. 13 th 1855,
On - Boston Mass. Tel. 18-4342
Rev. Mr.
Horatio S. Newman Boston Mass
Vol P. page 7

Hon. Owen Doney Jan 27/58
Certificate of Pension issued on the _____ day of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of _____ 1848 and sent to
Richard Drown John Drown M c Donald
Entered on Roll of Pensions issued not February 2, 1848. Page 124 Vol. 1

Joshua Parker
Correct - by Genl. Knox
Discharge -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered, that on the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight-hundred, and Eighteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit, comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex in the Commonwealth aforesaid, being a Court of Record duly instituted and by law established. — Comes Joshua Parker of Lyndon in said County of Middlesex, and on Oath declares, That he served in the war of the Revolution for the space of three years, and three months, and until the end of said War. That in the month of January A.D. 1781, he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States, for the term of three years, was duly mustered, and joined Capt. Throop's Company, then lying at Westpoint which Company belonged to the seventh Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. John Brooks, in which Company he remained until the Summer of 1783. when he was transferred to the 4 th Regt. which was also commanded by Col. Brooks, but the name of his Captain he can not, now recollect, but continued to serve, in that Regiment until the twenty eighth day of October A.D. 1783, when he received an honorable discharge — That he is now fifty four years of age, has brought up, and by his manual labor, supported a large Family of Children but has never been able to save from, his small earnings any thing for a future day, that his ability to labor, is daily declining and by reason of his narrow, and reduced circumstances, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Joshua Parker
Thus made, taken, subscribed and sworn to, at Lyndon in the County of Middlesex, the day and year aforesaid. —
P. H. Sam d . Dana

To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen  Joshua Parker personally appeared and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed. And at the same time he exhibited to me the discharge in the same declaration mentioned
from which it appears to me, that the said Joshua Parker did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upward of nine months. upon the Continental establishment
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration & discharge to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Sam d Dana

129.
Joshua Barker
June 1818
Residence 989.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June ————— A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice , and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Parker ————— resident in Groton ————— in said county Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
33 In application for a new Cert. enclosed herewith. 34 new certificate rec. Aug. 11. 1820 A.D. 6.
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the late a 18th March, 1818, in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of dollars per month, to commence on the day of one thousand eight hundred and Given at the War Office of the United States, this day of one thousand eight hundred and
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
“Real estate - none Personal Estate, viz.
  1 cow 18.00 1 swine 5.00 2 shovels & 3 lines 1.30 $ 24.30   Beetle rings & wedges .50 wheelbarrow 1.50 3 old axes .75 2.75   Pitchfork & muck fork 1.00 3 rakes .93 scythe and sheath .50 1.83   Iron hook & old iron .80 wooden ware 1.50 2.30   1 meat tub .62 cider barrels & dry casks .75 1.37   2 half barrels pickle tub .75 soap & tub 2.50 4 tables 1.25 4.50   5 chests 3.00 meal chest bread trough & sieve 1.25 2 wheels 2.00   3 chairs .90 5 do. 1.00 old case of drawers 1.00 dresser   Iron hollow ware 4.25 andirons 2.00 shovel and tongs 1.00 7.25   3 old candlesticks .25 bellows .50 crockery & glass ware 3.00 3.75 

  Lin ware 1.25  brown earthen ware 1.25  steelyards .50  } 3.50    2 jars .50  - - - - -  - - - - -  
  Knives & forks 2.00  lad irons .50  baskets .50  - - 3.00    small looking glass .33  1 print .50  3 small boxes .20  1.03    Bibles & other books 4.00  - - - - -  - - - - -  4.00    Gridiron toaster & crane hook 1.25  sheers & scissors .25   1.50     $70.73  
Joshua Barker
And the said Joshua Barker having been first duly sworn according to law does on his oath declare that he served as a Private in the Revolutionary war three years and three months from January 1781 three years in Capt Eliphalet Thorp's company in the Regiment commanded by Col John Brooks Massachusetts line in May 1781 at West Point had his shoulder bro- ken by accident, all which services are more parti- cularly set forth in his original declaration in the war office - that he is fifty six years of age, a hus- bandman by occupation but unable through bodily infirmities to perform common labour - that his family consists of the following persons viz his wife Elizabeth aged 54 years, his daughter Sarah aged 17 years not in the enjoyment of good health his son Thomas aged 15 years deaf his daughter Ru- thannah aged 13 years and his son Andrew aged 11 years  Joshua Barker
Sworn & declared to before me
S. Dana Judge.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana — a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Joshua Parker do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Joshua Parker —
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Joshua Parker took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Samuel Dana , Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW , Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ninety dollars twenty three
cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20th day of July 1820 .
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

Groton Oct. 2 d 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts }
Extract from the records of the town of Groton, County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid. viz "A list of Marriages returned by the Rev Daniel Chaplin to the Town Clerk of Groton: one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. September sixteenth Joshua Parker to Elizabeth Farley both of Groton."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "1784 Sept. 16" John Boynton, Town Clerk of Groton
I, John Boynton above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that I have the custody of the records of said town, and that the above is a true extract from said records with the exception above named as certified by me John Boynton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex County, ss. }
October 2 d 1843 Personally came John Boynton, a credible witness, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me, Colb Miller, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I, Elias Whinnery Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex do certify, that Caleb Butler Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the Seventh day of November 1843.
E. Whinnery

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this seventh day of November A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County, Elizabeth Parker, a resident of Groton in said County, aged twenty seven 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 7 th 1830 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Joshua Parker, who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution, and served as set forth in his original application for a pension, and the document accompanying the same on file in the war department, in the company of Capt. Tharp, in General John Brooks' regiment in the Massachusetts line: That he received a pension under the law of March 18 th 1818, and his Certificate, a duplicate, was dated August 2 d 1820, which is herewith transmitted.
And she further declares, that she was married to the said Joshua Parker on the sixteenth day of September A.D. 1784. That her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Parker, died on the fifteenth day of September A.D. 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but

The marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred ninety four. viz at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Parker
Subscribed & sworn to in open court by said Elizabeth Parker on the day & year first above written - before me
J. P. P. Fay Judge of Probate for Middlesex Co.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Dike Dyer of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the Hon. J. P. P. Fay in the Judge of said Court; & that his signature above written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three
Isaac Dike Dyer

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
On this fourth day of March April, A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Mrs. Elizabeth Parker aged eighty eight years, a resident of Groton in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Joshua Parker deceased, who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Thorp in the Massachusetts Troops commanded by in the Revolutionary in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, — that her said husband was drafted enlisted at or near Groton, Mass. she thinks on or about the beginning day of the war A.D. 18 for the term of about three years and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of about three years and was honorably discharged at New York, she thinks on or about the close of his day of service A.D. 18, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No.  , which she has legally sold and cannot return, — and that she now draws a pension for the said service, payable at Boston, Mass., the certificate of which is No. H. 342 and it is dated Aug 5th 1853.
She further states that she was married to the said Joshua Parker in Groton, Mass. on the fifteenth day of September 1834, by Rev. Dm. Chaplin a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Farley that her husband died at Groton Mass., on the fifteenth day of September 1843, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow, — that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
In presence of Abigail P. McLean
Elizabeth her Parker 
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Geo. S. Bowditch Justice of the Peace for all the for.

I hereby authorize and request the Pension Commission to forward the warrant which may issue by virtue of the within application to Mr. Nathan P. Thayer of Boston, Mass.
Elizabeth her J. Parker mark
Witness. Ernest C. Parker

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18696. Elizabeth Parker Wid of Joshua Parker Min Rev
Act: Febry 2 nd  14
Index:—Vol. M , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 8/92 History to Hon. George S. Boutwell Boston - Mass. (on MS. A. 9. 2. 3)

102174
APPLICATION OF
Widow of Joshua Parker Revolutionary War
for a 160 new warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Massachusetts ~ County of Middlesex.
Ernest C. Parker and Anhamah P. McLean having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Joshua Parker who was a Massachusetts Revolutionary Rendiner whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than one years before his death, which occurred at Groton about twelve years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we were present when he died
that we are residents of Groton, Mass. that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Ernest C. Parker
Anhamah P. McLean
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this fourth day of March, April A.D. 1855.
Geo. S. Boutwell Justice of the Peace for all the Counties.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Ernest C. Parker and Anhamah P. McLean of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Mrs. Elizabeth Parker is the widow, remaining unmarried who was a Revolutionary of the late Joshua Parker Rendiner  Joshua Parker died at Groton, Mass. and that the said Joshua Parker died at Groton, Mass. on or about the sixteenth day of September A.D. 1843
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of March, April of March 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Geo. S. Boutwell Justice of the Peace for all
• "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason. the Counties.

Miss. F. S. ... R. ...

6348 Wm Pennycuick
United States
Washington
July 19. 1849

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss. Be it known, that on this fifth day of February 1844. personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Parker a resident of Groton in said County and State, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Joshua Parker, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of July 7th 1830. and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War department to which declaration she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of his death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, which fully appears by her original certificate surrendered up to the Pension Agent in the city of Boston, agreeably to the rules of the department.

And this Declarant further allidyes, that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now, and ever since his death has been the widow of said Joshua Parker deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed. And further she says not.
Witness Ruhannah Parker Elizabeth her  mark Parker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Before me Caleb Butler Justice of the Peace

I, John G. Park of Croton, of lawful age, do on oath testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Parker, the foregoing applicant, and know, that she was the wife of Joshua Parker, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818. and said Elizabeth was a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1835. at eighty dollars per annum, and she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remains his widow. I have this day seen & conversed with her.
John G. Park
State of Massachusetts ss. Feb. 5. 1844. Personally Middlesex County came John G. Park a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Caleb Butler Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk, of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Caleb Butler Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within said County & that his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twelfth day of February 1844. — E. Phinney Clerk

10373
Elizabeth Parker
Mass.
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I William Tarbell of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 79 years, a pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, do depose and say, that I have been always acquainted with Joshua Parker, late of said Groton, deceased, that he was also a pensioner, that he served in said Regiment & Company in said War with me, for more than two years nearly three years in the last of said War, viz partly in Capt. Elisha Hall's company, and partly in Capt. Allen's Company, in the Seventh Regiment of the Massachusetts line, command- ed by Col. John Brooks. I further testify and say, that said Joshua Parker died on the sixteenth day of September in this present year 1848, and has left a widow Elizabeth Parker. With whom I have also been acquainted. Said Joshua Parker and I both enlisted for the term of three years, but the war being closed, we did not serve quite three years, as above stated.
William Tarbell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss. Nov. 6th 1848 Then personally appeared the abovenamed William Tarbell and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Tarbell is a person of truth & veracity entitled to full credit and belief. Before me. Caleb Butler justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss.
I Elias Minney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex do certify that Caleb Nuttall Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that duly commissioned and qualified, and that this name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the Seventh day of November 1843.
E. Minney Clerk

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by Pres. B. Bk. U. S. in Boston, Mass.
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
This certificate is issued in lieu of one supposed to be lost, which, if it should be hereafter presented at the bank the Agent will please tra- nsmit to the War Dept.
Registered, by M c Gowan . Clerk, in book B, volume 2. page 152.

War Department. (Duplicate)
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, ————— " —————
Joshua Parker ————— late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this second day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 24, 1858.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Geo. S. Boutwell was a justice of the Peace for all the Counties
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss.
On this third day of July 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Middlesex personally appeared Joshua Parker who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Thorp in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the tenth day of May 1820, at or near the Market in Boston in the County of Suffolk Commonwealth aforesaid he lost from his pocket.
Joshua Parker
Sworn and subscribed to, before } Caleb Butler, Justice of the Peace. me, the day and year aforesaid. }
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Brigham Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex do certify that Caleb Butler is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the within certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Judicial Courts of Common Pleas for the Mid- dlesex County, this 11 th day of July 1820.
Abraham Brigham

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Parker Middlesex County and State of Mass act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See under the 4th Resolution of Decy 1. '48
J. A. Brooks,
Name and residence of Agent
Boston Mass
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Groton, Middlesex Co. Mass.
Sept. 27. 1848.
Sir: -
I enclose here with the application of Elizabeth Parker for a renewal of her pension —
Very respectfully,
Wm. Northwick.
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Com. of Pensions. Washington D.C. }

Inct to p 96. deg, p 80. Coug 1. July 48
J. A. Brooks. Boston Mass

Boston July 19. 1852
Wm Jas. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Elizabeth Parker, widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner - and herself a Pensioner as such widow, for an increase to the amount paid her husband & arrears.
Her Pension certificate is dated 14 th Mar 1849 marked N o 4342 (in ink) but I do not understand it is necessary to forward the old certificate to you.
Please forward the proper papers to the care or address of
Your ob t . servant
F. A. Brooks Boston

5368
Mar 3. 1843 Feb 20 '44
Eliz. Parker
James
$80 per annum
J. Edwards Esq. Cannon of St. Asaph Markington D.L.
Rev. Garmantia A.R.

12.819
St. Ann

Joshua Parker Map - abt 1878 for N.W. Bullock to City
H. S. Hoon H.R.

A copy of the declaration of Joshua Parker of Massachusetts made by him when he obtained a pension under the Act of Congress of 1818. Al- so a copy of the documentary evidence by him furnished for the purpose of obtaining the bene- fit of the act of 1818 above mentioned.
Samuel Hoar.

V 4987 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Parker widow of Joshua Parker who was a private in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feby 1844 and sent to
Hon ble W. Parmach House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Ad Vol. / Page 52.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February, 1848, entitled, An act ma- king further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex }
On this twenty first day of September A. D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex aforesaid Elizabeth Parker , a resident of Groton in the said County of Middlesex aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sion made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary war. That she is the widow of Joshua Parker, late of said Groton, who was a private in the army of the revolution and drew a pension under the act of Congress of 1818. That she drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Signed in presence of Ingraham P. McLean. Geo. S. Wentworth.
her Elizabeth the Parker. mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me Geo. S. Wentworth, justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 26 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George S. Boutwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex } ss.
Be it known that on this 19 th day of July A D 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Elizabeth Parker and made oath, in due form of law that she is the widow of Joshua Parker who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Feb. 2 1848 and is the identical person named in an original certificate of pension bearing date on the 14 th day of March 1849; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such increase of her present pension as she is entitled to under any and all the Acts and resolutions of Congress applicable to her case; that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow; that she is a resident of Groton, county of Middlesex + state of Massachusetts and is eighty five years of age.
Elizabeth her Parker mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of July A D 1852 before me
Caleb Butler Justice of the Peace
In presence of Ruth Hamlin S McLain
I certify that the abovenamed affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Caleb Butler
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 19 th 1852
I Hereby Certify, That at the date hereof Caleb Butler is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

By Major General Knapp commanding at West Point and its dependencies.
Joshua Parker Soldier in the A- Massachusetts Regiment being enlisted for three Years is hereby honorably discharged the Service of the United States.
Given at West Point this 23 rd Day of Octo. 1883 By the General command H. Knox M c General J t Lillie Aide de Camp.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment Charles Selden Adjutant

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Elizabeth Parker
widow of Joshua Parker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15. Sept. 1843 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Tharp reg't commanded by Gen. Brooks of the the Mass. — line for 2 years in
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Hon. Wm. Punnet, House of Representatives
Total Amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 65.