Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38990, for Thomas Parsons, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Parsons, Thomas
S. 38990
CONTENTS

5307
Tennessee, East
Thomas Parsons, Private, Capt Rice Virginia Line,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Jan y 1819. and sent to Hon: W.G. Blount in Congress.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $ 13 .. 96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4: Mar: 1819. 48 .. 00 $ 61 .. 96
Paid Feb. 15 1825 Agency Book (M.H.)
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Yrs
Continued
Notification sent to W.C. Mynatt Esq 3 Nov 1820. Knoxville Tennessee

21.
Thomas Parsons not numb d
5.307
W. C. Mynatt, Knoxville, C. T.

S C H E D U L E.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, } Anderson COUNTY, }
ss. July Session 1820
On this 10 th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, Thomas Parsons aged sixty four years, resident in the county of Anderson aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he served the United 3 years in the Revolutionary war - That he enlisted with Captain George Rice in the 11 th Virginia Regiment of Riflemen commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan - That his Original declaration was made to the 30 th day of July 1848. That his pension certificate is of No 5307.
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.
50 acres of land of the value of $75
That he has a scanty allowance of household furniture belonging to his daughters - That he has a wife aged seventy three years and unable to labor - That he has two children living with him to wit Phoebe aged twenty eight years and Rebecca aged twenty four years both single and able to labor - That from age and infirmity he is unable to labor himself - Sworn to in Open Court - Second Thomas Parsons 11 th July 1820 Hugh Barton Clerk
I, Hugh Barton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Anderson 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 seventy five dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court my private seal having no seal of office on this 12 th day of July 1820.
H Barton Clerk

The Ransom
Rev.
W. M. Morgan
1000 ... ... of ... ...

Thomas Parsons Jr Leol. Morgan's V a neg r . 1777 - 3 Years 13 July 1878
Admitted.

State of Tennessee Anderson County On this 13 th day of July 1898 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Quorum Court of said County and presiding Judge of Justice of said Court personally ap- peared Thomas Parsons aged sixty two years resident in the County of Anderson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the State 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" that he the said Thomas Parsons enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain George Rice of the 11 th Virginia Regt commanded by Col d Daniel Morgan for three years that he continued to serve the United States against the Common enemy until the expiration of said three years and was then discharged at a place called the Green in the State of New Jersey that he was in the battle at Iron Hill at the Battle of Brandywine at the battle at Red Bank at the battle of Monmouth at Stony Point and several skirmishes that he requested his discharge, that he is in a small Circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support that he has no other income now in his power of his said service except the affidavit hereto annexed that he never has been a pensioner and does hereby

Alleging all claims to former pensions provided for
before to be declared before me Thomas Parsons the day a year aforesaid
Capt. William G. G. G. Presiding Judge of the State of Louisiana
Anderson County } On this 13 th day of July 1878 also appeared Edward Wyatt a citizen of said county of Anderson aforesaid and made oath that he was a neighbor of Thomas Parsons who signed the preceding declaration when he enlisted in the Revolutionary war that he is satisfied said Thomas Parsons did leave the United States as stated by him he is not certain as to the time he entered the service but knows he entered for three years and served out his time and knows when he returned to his neighborhood and is entirely satisfied that the statement above made by him is just and true and that said Thomas Parsons is in reduced circumstances and in the absence of his country for support
before me } Edward Wyatt his mark
Capt. William G. G. G. Presiding Judge of the

State of Tennessee Anderson County S I Arthur Crozier presiding Judge or Justice as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Thomas Parsons who signed the preceding declaration did serve the United States in the Revolutionary war entitled in the preceding declaration. And I also certify that of my own knowledge said Thomas Parsons is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Given under my hand at Clinton this 13 th day of July 1878. J. Arthur Crozier Presiding Judge
State of Tennessee Anderson County S I Hugh Barton Clerk of the Court of Common and of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid which Court is a Court of Record. do certify that Arthur Crozier who signed the above certificate is presiding Judge or Justice of said Court, given under my hand & private seal (having no seal of Office) at Office in Clinton this 13 th day of July 1878. Hugh Barton C.A.C.
(Seal)

mm HF Am
September 1, 1926
Ida R. Bensen 815 East Monroe St., Mexico, MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38990 it appears that Thomas Parsons enlisted in 1777 in Virginia, place not stated, served private in Captain George Rice's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Iron Hill, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, and in several skirmishes, and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1818 while a resident of Anderson County, Tennessee aged sixty-two years.
He married in 1780, name of wife not given. In 1820 he referred to his wife aged seventy-three years, and to two children : Pheby aged twenty-eight years and Rebeckah aged twenty-four years, both single. He died February 15, 1825, and his widow died in 1838.
In 1852 soldier's grandson, Thomas Hale, was living in

Delray, Anderson County, Tennessee and stated that his mother was still living, but did not give her name.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

615 EAST MONROE STREET MEXICO, MISSOURI
July 17, 1926
no other papers Bureau of Pensions,
I write to ask that you will give me what information you may have in your Revolutionary War Records in regard to
Thomas Parsons, of Virginia, listed in Saffell's Records, p. 265, as a private in Co. 9, Captain George Rice; 11th/15 Regiments, Col. Daniel Morgan, and on page 430 of same book he is listed as Lieutenant, officer en- titled to half pay.
also
William Parsons, of Virginia, Cadet in Capt. Fox's Co., approved Mch. 25, 1776,

615 EAST MONROE STREET MEXICO, MISSOURI
listed on page 289 Saffell's Records, also on page 430 as Capt. entitled to half pay, also on page 504 as officer receiving land grants.
They were of my family, one certainly, & any information will be thank- fully received -
Very truly
Ida R. Bensen

Herb Lee
717 Youngstown Ave. Warren, Ohio. Sept. 27, 1922.
Dept. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
My records show that one Thomas Parsons served as a private from Nov. 1, 1776 to Nov. 3, 1779 in the 11 th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War.
Do your records show that he received a two hundred acre (200 a.) grant of land in Virginia in payment for this service?
Did he receive any other pension?

Thanking you for any information you may find on this subject, I am, Very truly yours Myra Hank Rudolph

38,990
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38,990
Thomas Parsons Rev Rev 1881
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 882
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922-Not 3-File to Mrs. Frank Preagh-mml 1926-Sept 1- " " Ida P. Posen MMST 1977-Nov 29-Mrs Posen, adv. re same last year 2 nd time - See letter in Michael Stumpf R. 10285-203

Said 3 cts To H. E. Hapler Agent for Pensions Washington City New Jersey Avenue Del Ray Tenn (D. C.) Dec 23. 1852
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Thomas Parsons
act 1878
Tennessee
Mr P. & Co
Dec 29/52

To H. G. Hoapler
Delray December 22 nd 1852
Dear Sir I see a communication Directed to Richard Wheeler or heirs something about pensions which has passed me through the solicitation of my Mother who is the heir of Thomas Parsons who was a pensioner and who commenced drawing under the first Act granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers and drew $76 a year from that time till the year 1824 and he died leaving my Grand mother who he had married in the year 1780 and she lived after his death till the year 1838 which would be fourteen years between their deaths my Mother wishes to know if she as the only surviving heir if she can get the amount which was due her mother from the time of the old mans death to the death of the old lady her mother you will please examine into the matter and if you can secure any thing you can forward a power of attorney and Directions how it will be filled up Direct at my Mother is an heir and the Power should be different to that of a widow you can fill the Blanks only where her Name & the Justices & Clerks should be so that there will be no trouble about it

you will inform me speedily as we want to move to the west next spring she is willing to comply with the requirements together ask for your services
Adams (Debra) Anderson County
Yours Thomas Hale
Thomas Patterson Oct 1818 Tennessee
W. H. [unclear] Dec 29/52