Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,041, for Silas Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Parker, Silas
S. 41,041
CONTENTS

19,280. —
Vermont
Silas Parker,
of Windsor 6 o in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Moise of the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year in 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of March 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1824, and sent to M. P. Fletcher, Esq. Ludlow, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1824 — $ 48.00
$ 48.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Dead
Letter to J. H. Brummond 5 Feb 1842.
= Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from Sept 4 th 1840 to Mar 1 st 1841. Agent notified Ap 22 nd 1842

Silas Parker
Guilford d.
Silas Parker Declaration

State of Vermont } At a County Court begun & holden at Woodstock Windsor County ss } within & for the County of Windsor on the first Mon- day in March Eighteen hundred & twenty four -
On this fourth day of March 1824, being the fourth day of said term personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine & imprisonment &c, Silas Parker aged Sixty four years, resident in Spring field in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision of the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first of May 1820 - that he the said Silas Parker did enlist for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Town of Brookline, and joined the Army the same day in the Company commanded by Capt. Maxwell & Regt. commanded by Col. William Prescott in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of January 1777 went from Brookline to Cambridge, then to New York, Governors Island, to the City of New York & to White Plains, and was in the Battle at Frogspoint, was discharged at Fish Kill and that he has no other evidence in his power of his service, than the Depositions of Benjamin Whitmore & Sampson Woods & this Declaration; and in pursuance of the Act of May 1820; I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - vis
   one Cow $15. one Shot $3 - one Axe 1.50. one Hoe, 42  19.92    one Chain 1.50, one Scythe & snath .67 one Shave .34  2.51    hand saw, 34 Iron Ware 2.20, Table & furniture $4-  6.54    old Pewter, 75 Tin ware, 50 - Glass ware, 50  1.75    Brown Earthen 1 - Wooden Ware 1 - Two chests 4-  6    six chairs 1.50 Fire shovel & tongs 1-  2.50         $ 39. 22   

I am by occupation a Farmer, but by reason of age and bodily infirmity I am totally unable to labour —
Silas Parker
Sworn to, and declared on the fourth day of March 1824 — before said Court —
Benj d Swan Clerk
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule hereto 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 pro- perty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty nine Dollars twenty two Cents —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this eighteenth day of March Anno Domini 1824 —
Benj d Swan Clerk

Brown's Ville, Windsor County, Vermont, Jan. 28 th 1842.
Dear Sir.
Silas Parker of this County died at Springfield on the 9 th day of Sept. 1841, leaving Children, but no widow. He was, at the time of his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. His estate is now being administered upon. The last semi-annual stipend received by him was paid on the 4 th Sept. 1840; there being due on the day of his death, one year and five days pension. ————— I suppose, in this case, under the Rules of the Pension Department, that the Administrator may make application for, and receive at the Treasury Department of the U. S. that part of the arrears of pension which fell due on the 4 th March, 1841; and that the remainder of said arrears may be received of the Agent for paying pensions in Vermont, on the 4 th March, 1842.
If I be correct in this position, at which place should the original pension Certificate be surrendered? If it be surrendered at the Treasury Department, on the receipt of that part of the arrears which fell due March 4 th /41, will the Pension Agent in this state pay the balance of arrears which will fall due March 4 th /42? It being then out of the power of the Administrator to surrender the Certificate.
It would be much less trouble and expense, if the whole of the arrears could be paid at the Treasury Department on the 4 th March 1842.
Have the goodness to inform me, what the Rules of the Pension Department are in the case cited; and much oblige, Dear Sir, your
Obedient and very humble Servant, Thomas F. HARMON.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.
D. B.

Mowensville } Jany 29 }
Feb 5. 1872
Mr Evans
War Department, Pension Office, Washington City. D. C.
Yours which I am -

August 22, 1932
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SILAS PARKER
S. 41041
Mrs. Russell Collins Crystal Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Silas Parker, of Newfane, Vermont, and of his son, Silas Parker, who was born in 1803, both of whom you state served in the Revolutionary War.
A search of the records has been made and there is no claim for pension on file based upon the service of Silas Parker who served with the Vermont troops.
Silas Parker who was born in 1803 could not have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the period of which was 1775-1783.
The record of one Silas Parker has been found who applied for pension while residing in Vermont and his history is given below.
Silas Parker, while a resident of Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enlisted January 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Hugh Maxwell's company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts regiment, was at the battle of Frog's Point and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1824, while living in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, aged sixty-four years.
He died September 9, 1841, in said Springfield leaving children, but no widow. No names are given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

41 041
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 041
Silas Parker
Dr Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, March 15 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm ne of Silas Parker, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt. Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Alvan B. Farris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Samson's Wood, Deposition for Silas Parker

I Samson Woods of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty three years, do depose and say, that I served as a musician in the company of Capt. Joseph Morse, in Col. William Prescott's Regiment, of the Massachusetts' line, during the year 1776 in the Revolutionary War, and that I was well acquainted with Silas Parker, who served as a private in Capt. Hugh Maxwell's Company of the same Regiment , during the same year; that said Silas Parker then belonged to Chelmsford in said County of Middlesex, and now being present at the caption of this affidavit, says he dwells in Springfield in the State of Vermont; that I am positive of his being the same Silas Parker, who served in said Company & Regiment as aforesaid, having a perfect recollection of his person, and having frequently seen & conversed with him, since said service, and before the present interview. I further depose and say, that said Regiment marched from Cambridge in Massachusetts on or about the last day of March 1776, and we were all discharged Jan. 1st. 1777.
Samson Woods

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex. On the twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, before me Caleb Butler, Notary Publick, duly admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, personally came the afore- named Samson Woods and made solemn oath, that the affidavit aforesaid, by him subscribed is true in all its parts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year last aforesaid.
Caleb Butler.
Notary Publick.
And I do further certify, that the above- named Samson Woods, is a man of veracity, and one whose testimony, in the matters to which he has above deposed, is unimpeachable.
Caleb Butler,
Notary Publick.

19,201.
Silas Parker, Henry Windsor Co. Vt.
N.P. Fletcher, Ludlow, Vt.
Recd. 30 Mar: 1824.
Mr. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of State Washington D.C.

Ludlow March 23 d 1824
Enclos d is the Declaration & affidavits in support of the claim the absolute property of the Claimant has lately for his
Yours Respectfully
F. P. Fletcher
Mr Calhoun Esq

The Deposition of Ben Whitmore for Silas Parker

I Benjamin Whitmore of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under the Continental Establishment in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt Maxwell and Regiment commanded by Col Wm Prescott in the Mass Line that I joined the army at Brookline Mass the first Day of January my enlistment was for one year. and I became acquainted with Silas Parker a private Soldier who belonged to the same Company and Regiment that I belonged to and joined the army at Brookline Mass the same Day that I did and was a messmate with me for one year under one enlistment in the Establishment and we were Discharged the first Day of January 1777. and am knowing to S d Parker Doin g actual Service for one year under one enlistment
There by certify that I am in no way interested in the execution of his application for a Pension Benj a Whitmore
State of Vermont } Chester January the 26 D. 1824 Windsor County ss } Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Whitmore and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth There by certify that the above Benjamin Whitmore is a Credible witness Before me David Johnson Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk Windsor County } Office March the 4 th 1824
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the Coun- ty of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that David Johnson is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and sub- scribed my name the day & year above
Benj. Swan

mmh
August 4, 1924
Mary B. Bishop 142 Grove St., Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41041 it appears that Silas Parker, while a resident of Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enlisted January 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Hugh Maxwell's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of Frog's Point and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1824 while living in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont aged sixty-four years.
He died September 9, 1841 in said Springfield leaving children, but no widow. No names are given.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

STATE REGENT MRS. CHARLES H. BISSELL SOUTHINGTON RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. FREDERICK S. STEVENS BRIDGEPORT TREASURER MISS JENNIE LOOMIS WINDSOR HISTORIAN MISS HARRIETTE P. MARSH NEW HAVEN
CONNECTICUT DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
STATE VICE-REGENT MISS KATHARINE A. NETTLETON DERBY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MISS ALICE LEE COE WINSTED
REGISTRAR MRS. MARY B. BISHOP ✓ PUTNAM
LIBRARIAN MISS JESSIE W. HAYDEN EAST HARTFORD
July 3, 1924
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Kindly give me the pension record of SILAS PARKER in the Revolutionary War,
He was born in Chelmsford, Mass. Aug. 6, 1759 and died (I think in New Hampshire, 1840.
His wife was MARTHA,
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop
142 Grove Street, Putnam, Conn.

Crystal, Montcalm Co. Mich. Aug. 6-1932.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Would it be possible for you to give me any information on the following?
Silas Parker married Rebecca (who?) b. Dec. 13-1758 where & when b. Newfane, Vt. d. d. Res.
My relatives inform me that Silas and his son, Silas Jr., were in the Revolutionary War. Silas Jr. was born July 24-1803.
The Major General, C. H. Bridges of the War Dept. (Adjutant General's office) referred me to you.
And what were Silas Sr.'s services in the Revolutionary War?
I am very desirous of becoming a D.A.R. and would certainly appreciate information of the slightest.
Thanking you in advance for your kind attention, I am,
Very sincerely Mrs. Russell Collins