Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,044, for Stephen Parker, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Parker, Stephen
NUMBER
S. 41,044
CONTENTS
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(2879)
Vermont Roll
Stephen Parker
Reed's Reg t N.H.
Private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Sep. 1818 and forwarded to Saml Doolittle Esq. Middlebury Addison Co. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $40. 53. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819. 48. 00
Avrs. 5 Mos. 2 ds. $ 88. 53
head. { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 1/2 years war
Continued Hancock, Addison Co. Vermont
Notification sent to S with Engr 21 July 1820 3 3 13
Vergennes Vt 3

41044
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41044
Stephen Parker Pr. New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 882
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Parker Jr 3 April Declaration etc
Correct by Vt Genl Michl Jackson discharge D W
To. Joel Doolittle Middlebury addison Co. Vt

I Stephen Parker of Hancock in the County of Addison and State of Vermont On oath declare and say, that I served in the army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental Esta- blishment, against the common enemy for a term of three years or more, and until the end of the War -
I do not recollect the precise time of my enlisting into said Service - but according to my best recollection, it was in the month of January or February AD 1781 - I enlisted into the service of the United States, in the Company of Capt. John Dinnick, in the Regiment of Col o Reed in the New Hampshire line,
for the term of three years - and from the date of my enlistment did my duty faithfully as a soldier, until the end of the war, and was then honorably discharged - I was in the American Army, under Genl. Washington at the taking of Cornwallis - and at Morristown battles - & in the skirmish with the enemy at Tarrytown. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States - I am old and destitute of property, and nothing to depend on but my daily labour for a scanty support, and am in low and reduced circumstances in life, and stand in need of
of

assisted from my country for support Stephen Parker
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, this 3 d day of April 1818 Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court State of Vermont
It being made to appear to my satisfaction that Stephen Parker, who signed, and made oath to, the foregoing declaration - served in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment as a soldier, against the common enemy, for a lon- ger term than nine months. I certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War , that the said Stephen Parker may be placed on the pension list of the United States, pursuant to the provisions of the 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 the 18 th day of March 1818 -
Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court, State of Vermont
And I the said Judge, on full satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Stephen Parker is.

is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont } I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Addison ss. } Court of the state of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 20 th day of April A. D. 1818.
Darius Matthews
Mr. Parker most earnestly requests a return of his discharge. It is a document which he prizes very highly -

By the Honourable Brigadier General Jackson, Commandant, of the Garrison of West Point and its Dependencies.
These are to certify that the bearer hereof Stephen Parker, Soldier in the New- Hampshire Battalion, being enlisted for three years only, is hereby honourably Discharged from the American Army
Given at West Point the 11 th day of Dec r 1783
W. W. B: Genl.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
W. W. Adjt Genl

Stephen Parker
2879
No Conto 2879
Conto

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Eighth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Stephen Parker aged fifty eight years, resident in Hancock in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— for about two years, in Capt. John Dennicks company, Col. George Reeds regiment, in General Starks brigade of the New Hampshire line, under an enlistment for three years 1781 nearly a year of which time he served in the Light Infantry in Col. Sumner's regiment in Virginia: —
that the date of his original declaration is the third day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 2,879
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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.
   One Cow 16.00 6 knives Forks, partly broken 20   1 Do. purchased with pension money 11.00 6 plates & platters 25   1 Horse 45.00 106 shovel & stomp 50   4 Sheep 3.34 206 Wash tubs 30   1 Goose 4.00 2 pails 50   1 five gal kettle 3.00   1 three gal kettle 2.00   1 Tea kettle 75   1 Spider 50   106 frying pan 12   6 kitchen chairs, apart very old 1.00   6 Tea cups Saucers 25   1 Tea pot 75   92.71   2.25  
Stephen Parker

And the said declarant further states, that he is by occupation a farmer - that several years ago he sprained both his ankles, which very much disabled him, and the inability arising from that circumstance has been continually increasing with his age, so that, a considerable part of the time, he is now unable to walk without difficulty & pain - and therefore is not able to labour to any considerable effect - that he has in his family depending on him for support a wife, aged 60 years, of a feeble constitution - her debility increasing with her age, and one daughter, aged 15 years of a weakly constitution: - that he is indebted in sundry small debts to the amount of about 100 dollars. Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam d . Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the 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 four Dollars and 96 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of July 1820.
Sam d Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.