Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21412, for Solomon Parmenter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Parmenter, Solon or Parminter
S. 21-412
CONTENTS
carded

76
Mass
A new Certificate was issued on the 22 d of April 1834
The old one supposed to be mislaid or lost. See within letter from Gov. Davis. who states that it was sent back in June 1833. The new Certificate was issued upon that letter, and without the usual form being complied with.
See letter to Gov. Davis April 22. 1834
See letter to Pension Agent Apr. 20. 1834
15.197
Massachusetts
Solomon Parmenter
Private in the State of Mass a was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Maynard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass a X for 21 mos 17 days continental. This Certificate is issued on the one dated 31 st of May 1833 supposed to be lost.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of $71 - Dollars - 89 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1834 and sent to his Excellency John Davis Gov. of Mass. Worcester
arrear to the 4 th of March 1834 $215.67 Home-ans. allowance ending Sept., 35.95 $251.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { as June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N.H. Adair Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 60.

No 2532
Job. Barmut

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before the court of Probate now sitting Solomon Parmenter , a resident of Holden in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I first entered the service as a militia man in the early part of May 1775 at East Sudbury state of Massachusetts for eight months in a company commanded by Cap Aaron Haynes of West Sudbury whose officers were Lts Bremer and Massman in the regt commanded by Col Johnathan Brewer in a corps under Gen Green I marched from Sudbury to Cambridge where I remained till the Battle on Bunker Hill, I was not in the battle but was absent on furlough I returned the day of the fight. Immediately after the battle we marched to Prospect Hill where I remained till the first of Jan 1776 when I again enlisted under the same capt for one year. I remained with him two months on the said Hill when I was honorably discharged by verbal dismission owing to sickness in my father's family. I next entered as a private in the Massachusetts line (so called) at Weston in a company commanded by Capt Miles of Concord, the first Lt I don't recollect and Lt Hobbs of Weston in the regt commanded by Col Reed under the general commanded by Gen Gates, with whom I was personally acquainted. I marched to Ticonderoga state of New York where I remained five or six months, six of the time in erecting several forts during my stay at this place, at the expiration of my service we marched to a place then called Half Moon near Troy where I was honorably discharged by verbal dismission. I next enlisted in June 1776 at Weston in a company commanded by Capt Andrews as orders came to that town to raise six men I went to Gardner's neck near Seaconsett, Rhode Island. I was put into Capt Andrews company the Lts I don't remember, in the regt under Col John Jacobs. Our commander was Gen Sullivan whom I frequently saw. We marched from Gardner's neck to Howland's ferry where we crossed over to Butts Hill on the Island and then marched the vicinity of New Port  the vicinity of to Butts Hill where we remained some time. we then retreated to  we then went back to Butts Hill by the enemy where we had a battle. Soon after the fight we recrossed Howland's ferry and marched to Little Hampton where I remained some months. I then marched to a place called Slates ferry not far from Mount Hope where I was discharged as above. I did not remain under Capt Andrews but a short time as he was discharged for some misconduct and Capt Smith of Shirley commanded our company thence forward with whom I remained till discharged. His Lts were Ben and the 1st Lt I forget.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Nathaniel D. Dole Judge of Probate Worcester
his Solomon P. Parmenter mark

We James D. Dyer a Clergyman residing in the town of Mendon and residing in Mendon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James D. Dyer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that James D. Dyer signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Mendon and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel D. Dyer Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Shephard Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Armstrong for a pension.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Court of Probate this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Shephard Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts -
Sol. Armstrong
No 2532

Worcester Mass. April 18th
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington D.C.

Worcester. Mass. April 1834
Sir
Solomon Perminter of Holden was Enrolled on the pension list under the act of 1832, about a year ago, and a certificate issued, but we considered it too small and about last June it  the certificate was returned. (nothing having as I understand been drawn upon it) for correction. Since that time nothing has been heard from the mother. The Perminter is anxious to know the benefit of the provision made for him and I hope as soon as this is met the matter will be placed right.
Your Obed Servt
John Davis

Feb. 7. 1874
WORCESTER FEBY 31
MASS
Mass. clm
W. Addin
FREE
Hon Secy of War in States Pension Department Washington City D.C.

Hon Secy of War
Holden Feb 3 1854
Sir
I recd a pension certificate as a soldier in the Revolution from your department by which I was entitled to receive fifty dollars a year under the law of 1832. Apprehending that I was entitled to a larger sum and that there had been some mistake in computation of time I returned my certificate to Washington through the hands of the Hon John Davis. This was I think in June last but I have never since heard from it. May I ask if my pension certificate was received and if my case has been reexamined? I am desirous of knowing learning the result of my application for if I am ever to receive any thing as a bounty from my country the time is short in which I think in which I can at best enjoy it. Please inform me if I can receive a pension certificate or if further testimony is required please inform me. I reside in Holden Massachusetts & a letter addressed to me there will reach me. Very respectfully Solomon Parmachenee Emory Washburn
15197-31 May 33

I Benjamin Rand of Weston, County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary soldier, do testify and say that Solomon Parmenter of Holden in the County of Worcester, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - that said Parmenter served as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Miles of Concord, in Col. Reed's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line (so called); that said Parmenter served five or six months in the Company of Regiment aforesaid, at Ticonderoga, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. Benj Rand
Middlesex ss. Aug. 13 th A.D. 1832. Then the above named Benjamin Rand made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Benj m James Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that the deponent, in the deposition above, taken by me, is known to me, and I believe him to be a man of truth. — Benj m James.

I Aaron Haynes of Princeton. County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner under the Act of Congress, passed March 18. 1818. do testify and say that Solomon Parnanta of Holden in said County of Worcester, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. that said Parnanta served as a Private in a Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Haynes in Col. Jonathan Brown Regiment, in the Massachusetts line so called; that said Parnanta served eight months in the Company, & Regiment aforesaid in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five. Aaron Haynes.
Worcester ss. August. 10. 1832.
Then the above named Aaron Haynes made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Charles Russell Justice Peace.
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Aaron Haynes for many years and believe him to be a man of truth.
Charles Russell Jus: Peace.

I John T. Roberts of Weston, County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner under the act of Congress, passed March 10. 1810. do testify and say that Solomon Parmenter of Holden in the County of Worcester , was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that said Parmenter served as a Private in a company commanded by Capt. Nathan Smith of Shirley in Col. John Jacob's Regiment; that said Parmenter served six months in the company and Regiment aforesaid, in Rhode Island, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight. John T Roberts
Middlesex ss. Aug t 13. 1832 When the above named John T. Roberts made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Benj n James Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that the deponent in the above deposition taken by me, is known to me and I believe him to be a man of truth. Benj n James.
We the undersigned hereby certify that we are inhabitants of Holden and have for many years known Solomon Parmenter of above him to be a man of good reputation for truth.
Timothy Marshall Asa Dyer Samuel Sack Jonathan Geage
Worcester Jan y 14 - 1832
Sworn to before me and I certify that each of the signers to the certificate are known to me and I consider them as respectable credible men. John Davis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Benjamin Dames Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex, and that I believe his name set to the within Certificate and also to the Autograph subjoined to the Deposition of Benjamin Dames hereunto annexed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the third day of January 1833
E. Phinney.

I was here in East Sudbury in the year 1757. I have a record of my age in East Sudbury. I was living in East Sudbury when first called into service but in Weston at the  during the remaining part of my service. I went to Holden in the year 1780 and have lived there ever since. I was entered my first and last services but was a substitute in my second for Capt Samuel Baldwin of Weston. I have above set forth the officers and circumstances as well as I recollect. I never received a written discharge but was dismissed verbally as above mentioned.
Messrs Ethan Davis Col Samuel Dement Artemas Dyer I can refer to as to my character for veracity and their belief of my service in the revolution.

15.197
Massachusetts
Solomon Parminter
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hayne of the Reg. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass line for 15 months & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1833 and sent Wm. Allen Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 95.00 $195.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 24 Page 64

Solomon Parnut, Supplementary Declaration
15 mg
$50 per year
Hon. J. Davis, Worcester Mass.

I Solomon Parminter of Holden in the County of Worcester have now made of Massachussetts do now upon oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of group passed June 7 1832, having made a former declaration before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for said County, to which this is intended to be supplementary. vis.
I have endeavored to ascertain more precisely the length of time during which I did service in 1776, but I should not have had any doubt that it was six months if the Record whose deposition accompanied my former declaration had not expressed a doubt as to the length of time, and it is possible that it may be mistaken in the impression which I still have as strong as ever that it was six months.
The length of time which I served in 1778 was six months, and it was by an accidental omission that it was not inser- ted in my former declaration.
I have not procured the certificate of a clergyman in the Town of Holden because there was not at the time of my former declaration nor is there now any one settled in that town. I supposed the certificate of Timothy Marshall & others which accompanied my former declaration would be sufficient.
Attest Enory Marshall Solomon P. Parminter Marks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Dec 3 1832 Then the above

named Solomon Parnute to me personally known & known to be the Solomon Parnute whose declaration was made before Nathaniel Paine as he has above stated. Personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the foregoing supplementary declaration by him subscribed in my presence.
Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Probate Office Jan y 7 th 1833
I Ephraim Wheeler Register of the Court Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that since the return of the accompanying Papers from the War Department they have been examined at this office and are found to contain the original proceedings upon the matter of the application of Solomon Parmachute. I also certify that since their return the certificate of the Clerk of the County of Middlesex has been added to the same and the foregoing supplementary declaration of the said Solomon Parmachute has been annexed to the original papers.
I also certify that Emory Washburn before whom said supplementary declaration was made is a justice of the Peace authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his appears to be in his own proper handwriting. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate upon the tape covering said papers this seventh day of January
A.D. 1833
Ephraim Wheeler Regr of said Court

Rejection
21412 INVALID.
am
File No. 21,412
Solomon Parmenter
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]