Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18690, for Thomas Parkman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Parkman, Thomas
N. 18690
Hannah
B.L. Wt 870-100
New York residence and agency
CONTENTS

(870)
The heir of Thomas Parkman private Corps of Artillery Artificers —
Warrant issued 8 th March 1820
John Blagden A.A.C.

Let to H.D. Parkman Oct 11. 1842.
New York. 3887
Hannah Parkman, widow of Thomas Parkman,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th January 1813. of Columbia in the State of N. York who was a sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 144 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Aug t '39, and see  and Henry D. Parkman, Hudson, N.Y.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $432.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 72.00 $504.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 99.

Reported
2908.
Increase.
New York.
Mannah Parkman widow of Thomas Parkman N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Artificer for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec. 1837 and sent to
Dickins & Coombs Present
Increased from $144.00
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 168 Vol. 4

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
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EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KIDD, His Majesty's Printer.
MDCC LXXXV.

B. Hannah Parkman was married 12 June 1788 on this day Nancy Parkman was born on Sunday 2 nd April 1789
B. Nancy Parkman was born on Monday 1 st July 1790
Monk Nancy Parkman Died 13 April 1795
Nancy Parkman Died Aug. 5 th 1795
Nancy Parkman was born on Saturday 30 June 1792
Nancy Dwight Parkman was born Tuesday 22 nd Sept 1796

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay to certain widows"
State of New York Columbia County City of Hudson
SS. On this sixteenth twenty-eighth day of March Eighteen hundred thirty-nine personally appeared before the Justices of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson aforesaid the same being a court of Record Hannah Parkman a resident of said City aged Seventy one 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 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Thomas Parkman who was an Artificer in the Artillery in the war of the Revolution, for the Evidence of such service reference may be had to the Evidence filed by William E. Parkman & others the heirs of said Thomas to obtain bounty land for said

Thomas, said Revolutionary Service. A copy of the Deed obtained by said William E Parkman to others, therefor is hereto annexed numbered 870 & marked A,
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Parkman on the twelfth day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, as stated in the Annexed Family Record made by her husband the said Thomas Parkman and is in his own hand writing and the Nancy, Harry Pitt, Nancy 2 nd & Henry Dwight Parkman mentioned in said Family Record were the children of said declarant the said husband said Thomas Parkman. That said Declarant & said Thomas Parkman in addition to the children named in said Family Record had William E Parkman whose affidavit is hereto annexed and the same person in said Deed annexed marked A.
The said Family Record is hereto annexed marked B. That her husband said Thomas Parkman died on the twenty fifth day of January Eighteen hundred & thirteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated. That she still remains the widow of said Thomas Parkman not having intermarried since his death. The words "and is in his own hand writing" above interlined. Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written J Hannah Parkman

State of New York County of Columbia ss: at a Surrogates Court held at the City of Hudson in said County on the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Present James J Van Allen Surrogate of the County of Columbia aforesaid.
Be it remembered that on the same day and year aforesaid personally appeared to before me the said James J Van Allen Surrogate as aforesaid Gayer Gardner of the City of Hudson in said County a person to me well known and a man of respectability and strict veracity who being duly sworn, and did depose and say that he had been for thirty years acquainted with Thomas Parkman of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia deceased previous to his decease, and is well acquainted with the children of the said Thomas Parkman deceased who are now living and are his heirs at law to wit Nancy Parkman, Henry D Parkman and William E Parkman: The said James J Van Allen Surrogate as aforesaid from the Evidence to me adduced, do hereby certify that Nancy Parkman, Henry D Parkman and William E Parkman children of the said Thomas are the legitimate heirs at Law of the said Thomas Parkman deceased according to the laws of the State of New York regulating descents. In Witness whereof I have caused the seal of office to be hereunto affixed. Witness James J Van Allen Surrogate at Hudson this twenty seventh day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
James J Van Allen Surrogate

(marked A) John Quincy Adams President of the United States To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting
Know ye That in pursuance of the act of Congress - passed on the first day of June, 1796, Entitled, "an act regulating the grants of Lands appropriated for - Military services. and for the society of the united brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen," And of the several acts supplementary thereto, passed on the second day of March 1799- on the eleventh day of February, and first day of March 1800 And on the third day of March 1803 &c,
There is granted unto William E. Parkman son and the others heirs at law of Thomas Parkman private of the artillery artificers — a certain tract of land estimated to contain One hundred and Ten — acres, being Lot numbered Fifteen, in the first quarter of the Sixth Township In the second Range, of the tract appropriated for satisfying - Warrants for military services — — — Surveyed and located in pursuance of the acts above recited. To have and to hold, the said described tract of land with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said William E Parkman, son and the other heirs at law of Thomas Parkman, And to their heirs and assigns forever, subject to the conditions, restrictions and provisions contained in the said recited acts, As tenants in common & not as joint-tenants —
In witness whereof - the said John Quincy Adams President of the United States of America, hath caused the seal of the General Land office To be here unto affixed, and signed the same with his hand, at the city of Washington, the first day of April in the year of our lord 1828, and of the inde- penda of the United States of America the fifty second

State of New York - Columbia County ss. I Eunice Coffin widow of David Coffin late of Hudson in said county, deceased aged eighty one years being sworn say, That I have lived in Hudson aforesaid Fifty five years last past. I am well acquainted with Hannah Parkman whose application for a Pension is hereto annexed she is the widow of Thomas Parkman late of Hudson deceased My husband for many years was a father of the said City of Hudson in the year 1788, the Justice Records for that & other years are now in my possession. I never knew of his having any Record of Marriages. Upon search therefor recently made none has been found. and I do not believe there ever has been any record of marriages. My husband died in April 1834.
Eunice Coffin
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the 16 th March 1834
Wheeler H. Clarke
Commissioner of Audits.
I am acquainted with Eunice Coffin above named She is a person of good moral character and her statement is entitled to credit.
Wheeler H. Clarke Commr. of Audits.

Whereas Thomas Parkman formerly of the city of Hudson in the county of Columbia and state of New York, was entitled to a lot of Military Land under the laws of the United States of America, for his services in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain as a soldier, from which he received an honorable discharge; And whereas the said Thomas Parkman died on the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirteen without having obtained said land, or a Patent or warrant therefor, leaving Nancy Parkman, Henry D Parkman, & William E Parkman his legitimate children and heirs at law, and whereas also Hannah Parkman, widow & relict of the said Thomas Parkman has been duly appointed his administratrix, Now, Therefore, know all men by these presents that we the said Hannah Parkman administratrix of said Thomas, and Nancy Parkman and Henry D Parkman two of the heirs at law of the said Thomas Parkman deceased, residing in the city of Hudson aforesaid, for divers good causes, and considerations us hereunto moving, have made, ordained, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute, & appoint the above named William E Parkman the other heir at law of the said Thomas Parkman deceased, now residing in the town of Boston in the state of Massachusetts our true and lawful attorney for us and in our

names to apply for and receive from the Secretary at war, or such other officer as is appointed for that purpose, the land to which we together with the said William & Parkman are entitled to as heirs of the said Thomas Parkman, or a patent, or warrant therefor, as shall be proper, upon the discharge of the said Thomas, now in the possession of the said William. With power also to make & constitute, or substitute, one or more attorneys under him, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the said premises: And we hereby ratify & confirm all & whatsoever our said attorney, or substitute or substitutes shall do therein by virtue hereof. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals, the nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sealed & Delivered
In presence of
Mary Andrews
Hannah Parkman
Nancy Parkman
Henry D. Parkman
State of New York
City of Hudson
§ Rev Robert Jenkins Mayor of
the city of Hudson in the county of Columbia and state of New York do hereby certify that the above named Hannah Parkman, Nancy Park- man, and Henry D Parkman personally app- eared before me on the Nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, & severally

acknowledged that they executed and delivered the foregoing power of attorney as their free act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned, - And I do further certify that I know the said Hannah to be the widow and relict of Thomas Parkman deceased named in the said Power of attorney, and that I also know the said Nancy Parkman & Henry D Park- man who executed the said Power of attorney, and also the said William E. Parkman to whom said Power is given to be the children, & legitimate heirs at law of the said Thomas Parkman deceased, - and that the said Nancy & Henry D Parkman are of legal age.
Rob t Jenkins Mayor of Hudson.
We the subscribers, Aldermen of the said City of Hudson, in the County of Columbia & State of New- York do certify that we know the said Nancy Park- man, Henry D Parkman, & William E Parkman named in the foregoing Power of attorney, and also in the preceding certificate of Robert Jenkins Esq Mayor &c to be the legitimate heirs at law of the said Thomas Parkman deceased, - and that the said Henry and Nancy are of legal age. Hudson Dec r nineteenth 1818.
Judah Paddock Henry Dittler

I Gayer Gardner, Clerk of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New York, do hereby certify that Robert Perkins Esq. before whom the within power of attorney is acknowledged, is the present, & acting Mayor of the said City of Hudson, under the authority of this State, and that the signature to the within certificate of acknowledgment is his signature. And I the said Gayer Gardner Clerk as aforesaid do further certify that Sarah Paddock and Henry Dibble were at the date of the within certificate by them signed acting aldermen, duly elected of the City of Hudson aforesaid & that the signatures purporting to be theirs, I know to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the corporation of the said City of Hudson this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Gayer Gardner Clerk
No. 11 Henry D. Parkman and others To William B. Parkman Power of Attorney
Boston 16 Jan'y 1819 I am well inform'd as to the family of the late Mr Thomas Parkman of Hudson dec'd and believe that the three children mentioned in the forgoing Instrument are the only children which he left and they, and the widow are his only heirs
Samuel Parkman of Boston Mass

With S on Parkman C on
  1880 by 55 Lovers of bread - - - - - 8 1/2 2 15 3/4   by 21 Do - - - - - 8 1/2 1 11 1/2   1740 by Silver - - - - - 2 11 8   1800 by Silver for spin buckets 24/6 by Do 9/- 1 13 6 
State of New York Columbia County ss
I, William E. Parkman of Hudson in said county, being sworn say that this key is taken from my father's account book & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the above account to be his hand writing
Sworn to Subscribed before me this 20 th day of March 1839
Wm E Parkman William H Clarke Commissioner of Deeds

John Champlaine Dr £ 0 0 6    27/90  To 1 Repeating  1 8    16 Dec  To Cash paid you on acct  8    26 Feb 90  To Cash paid you on acct  1 6    6 March  To 1 Silver Buckle  5 6    13 July  To 1 pair of Chopes Stangs  7    20 March  To Cleaning a watch 4/1 they 1/6  1 4    23 March  To Re pairing & cleaning yr watch  2    27/93  To abalone on Sattledist (not in place)     20 Aug 94  To abalone on Sattledist     20 May 95  To mending a for  2 5 10  
Benj a G. Mowburn Dr £ 0 1 1    28 May  To mending a Umbrella  1    30 June  To mending drops to 7 rays  10    23 Sept  To mending shuttles  3    9 Dec  To Silver Gold bed  6    18 April  To 1 Chop Stangs  0    16 March  To 2 Silver & making a chain to yr Bridle  1 4      £ 3 5 8  
John Thaxter Dr £ 0 1 6    2 Feb  Robt To 1 pair of Chopes Stangs  8    16 Nov 90  To 1 Chop Stangs  4    23 April  To mending a Silver Cup  3 8    91  Robt To mending upon 3/ D r Hott fin 18  6    15  Robt To Re pairing & cleaning of watch  3    May 2  Robt To adding a pin to the Chain of a watch  1    5  To new brook 1/6  2    20  John Thaxter to mending a Silver Nipple  1    25 Nov 94  Robt To 1 Cristal 1/6 Robt To yr health 1/6  2     To abalone on a thimble Mrs Thaxter  1 2     To Benj a Mowburne acct  3 5 8    30 July 92   2 8 0  

State of New York. Rensselaer County ss
Personally appeared before me John P. Bushman Circuit Judge - Mrs Martha Jones to me personally known and a resident of my home first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration That she is well acquainted with Hannah Parkman (widow) of the City of Hudson county of Columbia State above written and has known her about fifty years. Knew her before her marriage to Thomas Parkman Patch Maker. Was at her wedding near the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight when married to the aforesaid Thomas Parkman by Jared Coffin at the house of Robison Potts in Hudson. never knew her to have but the one husband the aforesaid Thomas Parkman - Thomas Parkman died over twenty years ago. has been well acquainted with the widow Hannah Parkman ever since the death of her husband. is also acquainted with her sons Mr B Parkman and Henry D Parkman -
Martha Jones
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of January 1839
before me
John P. Bushman
Circuit Judge
State of New York Clerk's Office of the county of Rensselaer - I Leland Crandall clerk of the county of Rensselaer aforesaid and also clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said county (which contains a court of Record having a seal) do certify that John P. Bushman esq before whom the above affidavit & oath was taken is circuit judge of the third circuit of said State of New York and authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1839.
Leland Crandall Clerk

State of New York
Columbia County } ss. I William E Parkman of Hudson in said County being sworn say that I am the son of Thomas Parkman & Hannah Parkman mentioned in the Annexed Declaration That my said father said Thomas Parkman died at the time stated in said Annexed Decla- ration. That I am the same William E. Parkman mentioned in the Annexed Copy of a Patent or Deed numbered 870 & marked A. That in procuring said Land mentioned in said Deed I had my said father discharge & I now presume same is with the papers on file in the County Land office, My said Mother has not remarried since the death of my said father but continuing his widow. That I have examined the Records of said Coffin mentioned in the affidavits of Alexander Coffin & Martha Jones & cannot find a Record of any marriage although I found his father's Record of Feb ry June 1788.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 th day of March 1839 Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of deeds.
W m E Parkman
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William E Parkman above named, he is a man of good moral character & his statement is entitled to credit.
Wheeler H. Clarke Comm r of deeds.

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That William Goul Esquire before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county.  Justice of the City of Hudson And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this third day of January 1839
K. Miller
The above ten words Ervera & the above ten words interlined before sealing. K Miller

State of New York, } Be it known that on this 30 th Day Columbia County } of November 1888 Personally appeared Before Me W m Gail one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson. Alexander Coffin Esq. of the City, County & State aforesaid who first Being Sworn according to Law Dath on his oath Make the following Statement, viz That he is Now in the Ninety Sixth Year of His age, that he has been acquainted with Thomas Pankman & his Family for about fifty years that the Said Thomas Pankman was by trade a watch Maker, that he & his family Resided for the Last fifty years within Less than Two Hundred Yards of this Deponent. that the Said Thomas Pankman Died at XXXXXX in the City of Albany about twenty years ago, that he is also acquainted With Hannah Pankman the widow of Said Thomas & has been for the Last fifty years, that she still Resides in the City of Hudson at the former Residence of Her Late Husband. aforsaid & that of the Said family of the Said Thomas Pankman there are now None Living Except His widow The aforesaid Hannah & their Two Sons, Henry, & William E Pankman that he never knew any other Person of the name, this Deponent XXXXXX Never knew or heard of the aforesaid Widow Hannah Pank having any other husband Except the aforesaid Thomas Pankman & that the family of the Said Thomas Pankman & this Deponent have lived Neighbors for the Last fifty years as aforesaid without either having removed, & this Deponent further Says that Jerad Coffin was a Justice of the Peace in the City of Hudson as Long ago as 1788 & that he was a Connection of this Deponent & that he was well acquainted with the Said Jerad
Alex Coffin
Subscribed & Sworn Before Me the Day & year above written
W m Gail Justice of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson
N.B. I certify that the foregoing is the Truth & twenty first Lines, & the word Albany in the were Erased & Inserted Before the Executing of the Same W m Gail Justice

State of New York
Columbia County
vs. I, Henry D. Parkman of Hudson in said County being sworn say that the family Record hereto annexed marked A, is my father's family record & is made in his hand writing & my name & the time of my birth is thereon written, my name is Henry Dwight Parkman, I am to & subscribed before me this 28 th March 1838 Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of chds.
Henry D Parkman
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Henry D Parkman above named he is a man of good character this statement is submitted to evidence.
Wheeler H. Clarke
Commissioner of chds,
State of New York Columbia County
City of Hudson ss. Be it remembered that on the tenth  twenty eighth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, Hannah Parkman a resident of the City of Hudson aforesaid, appeared before the justices of the superior court of said City the same being a court of Record & subscribed and swore to the foregoing annexed Declaration by her made to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows".
And upon the matter in said Declaration contained & upon personal examination of said Declarant & upon the affidavits & Records & papers hereto annexed it was adjudged by said Court,
That said Hannah Parkman is the widow of the late Thomas Parkman deceased who died on the 25 th January 1833 and that she has not intermarried since the death of said Thomas Parkman. That said Declarant was married to said Thomas Parkman on the twelfth day of

Rev. Ent. Sec. N. 4550
Hannah Parkman
N.Y.
act 7 July 38
m 88. d 13.
rec? bounty Land-
adm?
2 years Artificer
144 $
No deduction,
Henry D Parkman
Hudson
N.Y.

June Seventeen hundred & Eighty Eight. That said Thomas Parkman in the war of the Revolution serv'd as an artificer in the Artillery. In testimony whereof by the direction of said Court I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year first above written.
P. Dean Corrigan, Clerk
I further certify that the affidavit of William E Parkman as drawn upon a leaf of his father's account book & taken before William St. Clarke a Commission- er of Courts. Was by me by order of said Court annexed to the papers tied together by the green ribbon fastened under the seal of said Court & further that the day of the month in the annexed declaration and award of the Court of the court was by me interlined P. Dean Corrigan, Clerk

War Office, Dec. 16 1779.
Sir:
In January 1777 Col o . Flower received orders from General Washington to raise several Companies of Artificers for executing the works required in the Department of Military Stores. One of the Companies raised under those orders and commanded by Capt. Rowe was sent to serve with the Artillery in the field, where it has been very useful. All the Officers originally belonging to this Company have quitted the service (one excepted (Lieutenant Preston,) who is a prisoner with the enemy. In November 1778, a Company of Artillery Artificers, which had served with the Northern Army, under the command of Capt. Noah Nichols, joined Capt. Rowe's Company, and the whole have since served under Capt. Nichols. On the 16 th of November 1776 Capt. Nichols was appointed to the command of his Company by a warrant from Genl. Gates. — On the first of March last General

Knox filled the vacant officers in the present company, by appointing Thomas Patton Capt. Lieutenant, Bela Nichols first Lieutenant & Peter Sears second Lieutenant. None of them have yet been commissioned. The officers of Col o . Hovey's Corps have had commissions given them rank in their own corps. Capt. Nichols and his officers are entitled to equal privileges, and are anxious to receive their commissions. The dates they ought to bear are certified by General Knox. The strength of the company at present is sixty-two rank and file. Upon these grounds we beg leave to report,
That Commissions be granted to the Officers of the company of Artillery Artificers attached to the Artillery in the field and bear date as follows, viz: That of Noah Nichols Captain, November 16 1776, Providence, R.I. Lieutenant Bela Nichols, first Lieutenant } March 1, 1779 Peter Sears, second Lieutenant }

We have proposed to leave no vacancy in the company for Mr. Preston, who would be entitled to the Captain's vacancy, as in that case Mr. Pullen, an officer indispensably necessary, could not be retained in the service. But a vacancy will be reserved in Col. Flower's Corps for Lt. Preston without injuring his rank, if when released from Captivity he should choose to continue in the service.
We have the honor to be
With the highest respect
Your most obt servants
By order of the Board
Tim Pickering
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
Endorsed
" Dec. 16. 1779. Report of the Board of War, relative to the company of Artillery Artificers in the field, Dec. 17. 1779. Pased Dec. 21. 1779.

Department of State, Washington, December 11, 1858.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy, carefully collated with the original paper filed in N o 147, Vol. 2, of the Old Congress Papers, with the Archives of this Department.
W. I. Domet, C. C.

Washington, Aug. 10 th /1850.
Sir:
Enclosed we send you the declaration of Hannah Parkman, widow of Thomas Parkman are? who claims an increase of the pension due her on account of the services of her said husband as an Artificer during the War of the Revolution - The claim for increase is founded, as we are informed upon a late decision made in the case of Thomas Liggett of New York.
Very respectfully Your obedient Servt Dickins & Coombes
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

2795 Aug 8, 1842
H. Parkman
March 3 rd 1843.
N.Y.
$ 154 1/2 per am
W. E. Parkman Hudson
N.Y.
Harrison office Oct 2 nd March 1843.
Le Edwards,
Genl of Finances. Washington,
PAID
5 3/4

Hudson August 5 th 1843
Sir
Enclosed is the Paper which has been made out for obtaining a Pension for my Mother, if not correct please inform me, if correct you will oblige me by sending the necessary Papers at a convenient season. —
I Oblige Your Obedt Servt
W m E Parkman

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Ny. 24h
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Hon J L, Edwards
Sir, My Mother Hannah Parkman rec d a pension under the acts of 1836 & 38 Granting pensions to certain widows at was made application to the House to extend those pensions to a longer period - Would you be so kind as to inform me if she is still entitled to a pension
Respectfully yours Henry D. Parkman Hudson Oct 8 th 1842

Leithgow, Sept. 23 rd 1842.
Dr Sir.
I cannot say with certainty what amend- ments were made to the widows' pension bill - My impression is that their rights were interfered with - but the best way to ascertain, is to write to the Court of Pensions at Washington.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt servt
M. P. Killmadge
H. D. Parkman Esq

Payment to be made at
Albany
by
D. W. Clegg Esqr.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany New York.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 4
J. L. Rumpkin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Wannak  Sarkman , of New York, widow of Thomas  Sarkman , who was an Artificer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 10th day of January , one thousand eight hundred and forty - nine .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Aug 15 Aug 12/50.
Declaration of Kauwah Parkman for inheritance N 48
2908
L. L. Edwards
Comm. 29

A. Inverness
Hannah Parkman wid of Thomas
N. 4-
Ret 1 st July 1888 for for 2 yrs Arillary Artificer under Capt Patten, Col. Florida Keyt. $240 per ann - For my payments to be deducted -
Cash sent to Dickins & Coombs Present

3073. Increase A. New York.
Hannah Parkman widow of Thomas Parkman who was an Artificer in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec. 1857 and sent to
Pickens & Coomb Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 92
Increased from $144.00

2908 Albany New-York
Hannah Parkman widow of Thos. Parkman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Officer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Feby. 49 and sent to
W. H. Clarke Hudson New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 164 Vol. 4

3073 New York Albany
Hannah Parkman widow of Thomas Parkman who was an Artificer in the New York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
W. E. Parkman Hudson N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 111

3887 Increase A
New York
Hannah Parkman
Widow of Thomas Parkman who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 Jan y 1813 of Columbia in the State of N. York who was an Artificer in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the commanded by the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 1850 and sent to Dickens & Coomb print
Ingrained from Total amount, $144.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
J. C. Chase Clerk, Page 203
A 2 97

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That William E. Parkman one of the Sons and heir at law of Thomas Parkman deceased late a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my stead and place put John Blagge of the District of Columbia
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to my use to ask of and receive from the Government of the United States a warrant for the Military Bounty Lands due and coming to myself & the other Heirs of Thomas Parkman deceased for his services in the Army of the Revolution.
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever; in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and seal this - fourteen day of Feby in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Signed, sealed, and delivered.
in Presence of us
Blagge C. H. Blagge
Wm E Parkman
Supps ss. Boston 14 Feby 1820. Then the above-named William E. Parkman acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed before me,
Blagge Justice of the Peace Nolany Putnam

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18690 Hannah Parkman Widow of Thomas Parkman Artificer Rev War Act: Feb 24 48 Index:—Vol. M Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Copy of Mrs Hannah Pakenham Act 3rd March 1843.
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received Pensions under act of 7 th July 1838.
State of New York } Columbia County } ss. On this 5 th day of August A.D. 1843 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County personally appeared Hannah Parkman a resident of the City of Hudson in said County aged Seventy-five 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 act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Thomas Parkman who was an Artificer, and served as an Artificer in the War of the Revolution. That she obtained a pension of $144 per annum for the Revolutionary service, of her said husband under act of 7 th July 1838.
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named Thomas Parkman. I know to be subscribed before me this 5 th day of August 1843 by said Hannah Parkman known to me to be the individual above described.
J. W. Burrough - Justice

State of New York - § Columbia County } N. J. Elhoiakin W. A. W. Alkin burgh clerk of said County do hereby certify that James W. Burrough - before whom the foregoing declara- tion purports to have been made upon the day of the date thereof. One of the justices of the peace in & for the said County.
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice do hereby believe his signature thereto to be in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of August 1843.
J. W. Alkin Clerk.

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILL...
county of Columbia, Do
hereby certify, That Wheeler  A. Clarke within three before whom the affidavit purports to
have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Commission of Leases  duly authorized to take the same Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Clarke  Justice , and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 29 th day of March 1839
H. Miller
The above 6 words erased & the above 13. word interlined before signing & sealing H. Miller

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Rev. W. J. D. File # 18690
Hannah Parkman
Hannah Parkman Hudson
New York Oct 2 nd City 1838.
Whuland Blake Hudson at York City

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 Entitled, "An act making further provisions for pensioning widows of soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York Columbia County ss. On this 2 nd day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, — Hannah Parkman a resident of Hudson in said County, aged 80 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 — granting pensions to widows of persons, who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Parkman who was an Artillerist in the war of the Revolution. That she received a pension of $144 per annum on account of her said husband's Revolutionary services under an act of 19 th June 1842. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day Hannah Parkman & year above written before by said Hannah Parkman known by me to be the person above named. Richard Gail Justice of the peace.
State of New York Columbia County ss. I James Horn Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard Gail whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration was on the day of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace

in & for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths therein,
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Richard Gault & verily believe his signature subscribed thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 2 nd day of September 1848.
James Storm Clerk

State of New York County of Columbia
On this 11 th day of June 1850 before me Casper P Collier - a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Parkman a pensioner of the United States & a resident of Hudson in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension by virtue of the several Acts, which she has been pensioned. That she is the widow of Thomas Parkman who was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution, and that she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and forty four Dollars per annum. In support of her claim as aforesaid she refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office and hereby appoints Mr Valentine of Albany N.Y. her agent for the prosecution of said claim for the term of one Year, And the pension Department is hereby authorized and requested to correspond with me other person for the term aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 11 th day of June - 1850
the word "under" for "increase" interlined before execution
Hannah Parkman
C. P. Collier
Comm of Deeds Hudson Col Co N.Y.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Parkman and that she is the identical person above named & described.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, JOHN R. CURRIE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify, That C. P. Collier whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for the city of Hudson, in said County, dwelling in said city, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said C. P. Collier and verily believe that the signature of the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County this Eighth day of July A.D. 1850 John R. Currie Clerk.

State of New York County of Columbia
On this 11 th day of June 1850 before me Casper P Collier - a Commissioner of Dues in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Parkman a pensioner of the United States & a resident of Hancorn in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension by virtue of the several Acts, under which she has been pensioned. That she is the widow of Thomas Parkman who was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution, and that she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and forty four Dollars per annum. In support of her claim as aforesaid she refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office and duly appoints Mrs. Abigail of Albany N.Y. her agent for the prosecution of said claim for increase for the term of one Year, and the pension Department is hereby authorized and requested to correspond with no other person for the term aforesaid.
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 11 th day of June - 1850
the word "under" for "increased" interlined before executing
Hannah Parkman
C. P. Collier
Comm of Dues Hudson Col Co N.Y.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Parkman and that she is the identical person above named & described.
C. P. Collier
Comm of Dues Hudson Col Co N.Y.

Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D C

Hudson March 29. 1839
J. G. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir, The papers of Mrs Hannah Parkman were duly received. I am much obliged to you for the form you so kindly sent And I have gone by it as nigh as I could -
We have sent in the declaration, our family Record in my fathers Thomas Parkmans own-hand writing - On the back of said record is to be seen the place of its make and the date of its formation - Also with it, is sent a leaf of my Fathers Ledger in years 1788 & 1789 - in his own hand writing - which is exactly similar in words & figures to the record - And all attested to -
I have done all in the within papers that I can, to show my Mothers-right - in as fair a way as is possible, from so remote a date as we are obliged to refer to -
Since 1788 - death has taken away almost all old acquaintances of her And since the papers were first forwarded - Alexander Coffin one of the within signers of an affidavit has expired - nearly 100 yrs old
If the papers should be deficient please let me know as soon as convenient
I should like to preserve the within family-record
Respectfully
Yours
Henry D. Parkman

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Thomas Parkman Private in the 4 th Continental Artillery Regiment , having faithful- ly served the United States four years & three Months 15 Days and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9 th June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Thunbull Swt Lf
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiments Company
J Batten Colr Artill. Artillery
Adjutant
THE above Thomas Parkman has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for your Years faithful Service.
J Batten for Com te Artill. Artillery
Capt. Patten's Co.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
REGISTERED in the Book of the Papers
Thomas Parkman
THE above has been honored with the name of Maria for Years faithful Service
Thomas Parkman 1118690 B. L. W. 870-100 Continental R.