Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40245, for Stiles Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parker, Stiles
S.40245
CONTENTS

17 41 2 To Ohio From Kentucky (9)
States Parker
of Mardin in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June 1820 and sent to Alfred Metcalf  1820 Bardstown Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 165.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sep 1820 48 20 mos 15/30 4/31 $ 213.03
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent 30 Jan y 1823, to Sam l Maycraft Eliza Lowry Ky. Transferred from Kentucky to Ohio 26 May 1831 & new pension Certificate issued & sent to the Pensioner at Granville, Ohio. See letters to A. H. Coffee & Lex. Pen. Agt. Nov. 1. 1831
Letter to Henry Hodgden, May 31. 1850.
Date of death not on AB
The Certificate of Pension in this case addressed to Alfred Meters Esq r Bardstown Ky. was returned as a dead letter & sent to Sarah Daughter, at Frankstown Ky. 16 March 1821.

Bardstown, Ky.
Stites Parkers Certificate of Revolutionary Service
Private Col. Brooks Regt Majors Line 1781-2 years
The evidence of the respect- table farming, & temp- with the split cant with in the army of the revolution rising from the same source in which, it was

Hiles Parker
private
Brooks Mass ts line
2 years
Feb. 1782
Not on Roll
The evidence of two respectable persons con- temporary with the ap- plicant in the army of the revolution, setting forth their knowledge of his services on the Continental establishm t is required. —
In Bucci's Books
Vol. 1. No. 9. 847. p. 106.
Adm. Genl

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the United States (1)
I Alfred Metcalf Circuit Judge in and for the fifth Judicial District of the State of Kentucky, and sole Judge of the Hardin Circuit Court do certify, that this day Hills Parker aged fifty three years came before me and * declared under oath that he is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Hardin County aforesaid; that in the spring of year 1781 at Melcher in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted as a soldier, in the army of the revolution, to serve for three years, that he served from the time of his enlistment as afore- said in Capt. Luke Day's company in the seventh regiment of the Massachusetts line on Continental establishment comman- ded by Col. John Brooks, until January 1784, near Pelskill in the state of New York when he was regularly discharged; that he sent his discharge to the paymaster at Boston, by a sergeant in his regiment to draw his pay, & his discharge was never returned to him; that there is no person in Kentucky within his knowledge by whom he can establish the fact of his having served as aforesaid, that he has never been allowed any pension under the laws of the United States; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this sixteenth day of June 1818. Alfred Metcalf
In order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war"

I do further certify, that from the appearance of said Parker, & from the testimony of disinterested & creditable witnesses, I am fully satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support — Given under my hand this 7 th day of July 1818 —
Alfred Metcalf
I Alfred Metcalf Judge as aforesaid do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hiles Parker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of three years on the continental establishment in continued service, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of pension to the direction of the aforementioned act of congress — Given under my hand this 18 th of September 1818
Alfred Metcalf
I Alfred Metcalf Judge as aforesaid do further certify that this day John Rhodes made oath before me that he is acquainted with the said Hiles Parker & his circumstances, that said Parker is unable from infirmity to labour hard & has not sufficient property to support himself comfortably without labour — Given under my hand this 18 th day of September 1818
Alfred Metcalf

I Samuel Hagercraft Jr. Clerk of the Warden Circuit Court in the state of Kentucky do certify that Alfred Metcalf whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is Circuit Judge in and for the fifth Judicial District of the State of Kentucky and sole Judge of the Warden Circuit Court in said District duly appointed and qualified as such, and that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Circuit at my office in Elizabeth Town on the 18 th day of September 1878 in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
Sam. H. Hagercraft Jr.
I Alfred Metcalf Circuit Judge in and for the fifth Judicial District of the State of Kentucky and sole Judge of the Warden Circuit Court in said District, do certify that Samuel Hagercraft Jr. is Clerk of the said Warden Circuit Court duly appointed and qualified as such, and that his Certificate is in due form of law, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand this 18 th day of September 1878 and 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
Alfred Metcalf

Warren County Set.
December term 1820
Ordered that the following declaration affidavit of be admitted to record Court (3)
Original Claim
District of Kentucky Warren County ss. On this 11 th day of December 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a court of record in the County and State aforesaid Stiles Parkes aged fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress on the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Stiles Parkes enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of April 1781 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Luke Day in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the line of the state of Massachusetts in the 7 th Regiment (or continental establishment) that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the month January in the year 1784 when he was discharged from said service in the Town of Westpoint in the state of New York That he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said service except the affidavit of Jonas Belknap And in pursuance to the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to living 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 equity due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
One mare two Cows And eight hogs my occupation farming and I am so disabled that I am only able to pursue it. I have a wife named Fanny aged forty nine one son named Charles

aged eighteen Also one son named Jesus aged eleven (who is very weakly & almost entirely unable to labour)
Slites Parkers
Sworn to and declared on in open court the 11 th day of December 1820 before
Sam d Hayscraft J. Clerk
The court Value the above property to forty five dollars
I Samuel Hayscraft Jr. Clerk of the Hardin County Court in the state of Kentucky 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty five Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 16 th day of December 1820
Sam d Hayscraft Jr. Clerk

in addition to the within declaration I Miles Parker do certify that I am a resident Citizen of Vincennes County and State of Kentucky and that I was at the time of the within declaration reside in said County and State aforesaid
Miles Parker
Sworn to in Open Court 1 st April 1802
Sam d Hayscraft Clerk
Miles Parker
S. Parker must set forth in his Declara- tion the County in which he resides -

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January 30, 1934
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Miss Catharine Parker 208 Jarvis Avenue Somerset, Kentucky
STILES PARKER S. 40245 BA-J/MLB Qu
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 20, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stiles Parker who received a pension while residing in Kentucky.
The history of Stiles Parker follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40245, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
Stiles Parker enlisted at Belcher, Massachusetts, April 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Luke Day's company, Colonel John Brooks' 7 th Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-three years and a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky.
In 1820 the soldier was still living in Hardin County, Kentucky, and referred to his wife, Dannis or Dammis, aged forty-nine years, and to sons, Charles aged eighteen, and Zemas aged eleven years.
In 1831, the soldier was residing in Licking County, Ohio, having moved to that place from Kentucky with his children. His post office address at that time was Granville, Ohio.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

40 245 INVALID.
Rey
File No.
40 245
Stiles Parker
Dr Rev Dad
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
882
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914, Mar. 23; Reist to Frank B. 745 his m.c. (letter in Ebenezer) Landon 813706
1915, Aug. 14. History to Thos. R. Parker. F.W.
1934 Jan. 30 - Sept. 6 Miss Catharine Parker MLB

The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
I Moses H. Buffum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Nelson Rose Esquire before whom the foregoing Depositions appear to have been made, was at the time, and now is, one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such according to Law. I further certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Newark this 18 th day of May AD 1831.
M. H. Buffum Clerk

Testimony James Belknap and Michael Rieth being duly sworn deposite and say that Silas Parker (v) enlisted into the Continental Service of the United States for the term of three years on or about the month of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the State of Massachusetts under the command of Capt. Dyer as these deponents think but are not positive under Col. John Brooks of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment and these deponents say that they knew of the enlistments of the said Silas Parker and of his service three years and discharge
State of New York } Ontario County ss }
James Belknap Michael Rieth
On the 11th day of October 1819 personally appeared Before me Lorenzo Clark Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County the above named James Belknap and Michael Rieth and made oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is the true truth and I certify the deponents are Credible witnesses
Lorenzo Clark Esq.

State of New York
Ontario County
clerks office 3p
I certify that Lorenzo Clark was on the day of the date of the within certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ontario duly commissioned and sworn and that the name of said Lorenzo Clark subscribed to the same is in his proper hand writing —
Witness my hand and the County seal
this 13 th Oct 1819
John Van Taten

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Rec. Jan. 28. 1823. Eliza Town K. Lany 8.12
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True J. M. [unclear]
The Honble. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Licking -- ss. State of Ohio --
On this ninth day of May -- 18 31 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Licking personally appeared Stiles  Darker who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Luke Day 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 Kentucky that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the twenty eighth day of August -- 18 30 , at or  near  Cincinatti when, on his way to Louisville for the purpose of drawing his pension was stolen by some person unknown to me with sundry other articles and further more this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Stiles  Darker
Seal
Hon. Rose Justice of the
Peace
Seal
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.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
Direct to Granville Ohio

The State of Ohio Licking County ss Personally appeared before me the sub- scribed an acting justice of the peace of said County Isaac Newton who being of lawful age and duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been personally acquainted with the within named Stiles Parker for the last ten years and knows him to be the same person that has subscribed to the within affidavit and further upon this deposition saith not sworn and subscri- bed to this 9 th day of May 1831
Isaac Newton
Helson Rose justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Isaac Newton is a man of strict veracity and good moral character
Helson Rose

The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
I Amos H. Caffee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid; do hereby certify that Melan Rose Esq r before whom the foregoing Deposition was made, was at the time, and now is, one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, according to Law. I further certify, that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County at Newark this 18 th day of May AD 1831. A.H. Caffee Clerk

(7) APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Licking ss. State of Ohio
On this ninth day of May 1831, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Licking personally appeared Stiles Parker who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lake Day 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 Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to the State of Ohio that his  his children was desirous to emigrate and he wished to accompany them
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Stiles Parker Helen Rose Justice of the peace Clear
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Direct. Granville P. Poffin
Ohio

The State of Ohio Licking County ss Personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting justice of the peace of said County Isaac Newton who being of lawful age and duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with the within named Miles Parker for the last ten years and was knowing to his drawing a pension in the state of Kentucky and know him to be the identical person that has subscribed to the within affidavit and furthermore this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed to this ninth day of May 1831 Isaac Newton
Helson Rose justice of the peace E S C D Ecc
I hereby certify that the above named Isaac Newton is a man of strict ver- acity and good moral character Helson Rose J P

208 Jarvis Avenue Somerset, Kentucky January 20, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am interested in the Revolutionary War record of Stiles Parker who was in the war, I think, it's last three years. It is my impression that he lived in Onandago County, N. Y. at the time he enlisted, but that in 1815 he moved to Kentucky settling in Harden County. He drew a pension for his services and probably went to Frankfort, Kentucky, to get his pension after moving to Kentucky, according to family records.
I would appreciate any information you could give me from your records.
Very truly yours,
Catharine Parker
(Miss) Catharine Parker

1917 Eloise Terrace, Seattle, Washington.
Aug. 4, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I have the honor to request information regarding my grandfather, STILES PARKER, who served in the Revolutionary War. Unfortunately I am unable to state which organization or which Colony he served with, but he was born in New York, (state) Jan. 2, 1765.
I am desirous of getting official information in order to qualify as a member of a patriotic society
Hoping that it lies within your province to furnish the brief record of dates and organization served with, as well as his military rank, and thanking you in advance for the courtesy,
I am,
Very respectfully,
Thomas R. Parker,

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stiles Parker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 40,245-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1, 1781 to Jan. 1784 Pri Luke Day John Brooks Mass.       
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Enlisted at Belcher, Mass. June 16, 1818. His Cl. was al. Hardin Co., Ky. 53 yrs.  In 1820, he referred to his wife Dammis or Dammis, 49 yrs old, and sons, Charles, 18 and James 11 yrs of age.
In 1831, he was a resident of Licking Co. O., having removed from Ky. with his children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.