Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,546, for Peter Parks, North Carolina

SERVICE
Parks, Peter
NUMBER
S. 35546
CONTENTS

let to Hon. J.H. McHenry Dec 28 '46
19. 986.
Kentucky -
R
Peter Parks
Pirate
A Ohio bounty in the State of Kentucky who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Garborough of the regiment commanded by Colonel Dixon in the N. Carolina line, for the term of 12 months from May 1781 to May 1 st 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 31 st of January 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of March 1825 and sent to Hon. R. H. Hall House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1825 9. 29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1825 48
$ 57. 29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. 2 }
March 1. 1823
4 March 1825

State of Kentucky Ohio County Set - V 1 st Page This day Peter Parks personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County made oath that his son Quinton Parks to whom his property was conveyed in the year 1819 is now 150 miles from this place as he expects & cannot be had now to explain the reasons why he refuses to re-convey (the property spoken of in the Conveyance herewith marked (A)), to this affiant said Parks father made oath that the Conveyance as made to his son was not made with any view or intention to bring himself with in the provisions of any of the laws of the United States allowing pensions to Revolutionary soldiers - he made oath that the conveyance was made to prevent the collection of what he thought a very unjust judgment that he expected would come against him - He made oath that James Elmore is the name of the person who sued him in the Jessamine Circuit Court of this State for an assault & Battery that it is at least 150 miles from this place to Jessamine where the record of said suit is kept that if it is required by the Secretary of War he will hereafter procure a copy of said record

He made oath that the Bill of sale here = with forwarded to the Secretary of War include, all the property which he convey in relation the affray spoken of & that so it included all the property he had on earth = in order further more fully to explain the affray alluded to with Elmore this affiant states, that said Elmore & George Madison were contending about a corner to a tract of land = this affiant had had long long lived on the land of Madison's mother & was intimate and friendly with the Madison family he thought Elmore wished to defraud young Madison out of his land Elmore called on this affiant to shew the corner tree. This affiant did so. Elmore & said he wold swear to it. Elmore disputed the fact & insinuated this deponent would swear falsely. at which this affiant beat him severely with with a stick Elmore sued this affiant & the public sentiment was that he would recover damages to a large amount which made it this affiant convey his prop- erty out of his hands — This affiant states, that the oldest of the negroes convey was worth at that time about $200. in gold or silver or U. States paper. The young = est about $150. his  land  was

the horse-bruts spoken of but one - at the time of the communced they were worth about $50. each - all the hogs had long since been killed. The cows & sheep are now all or mostly dead or disposed of - This affiant would state to the Secretary of War, that he would seem to resort to any subterfuge for or dishonorable conduct for the sake of the Pension - knowing that he is now poor & old & not able to do much - Knowing that he fought hard & faithful for the liberty of his Country - Knowing that his conduct has been fair - & that others are receiving pensi- -ons - that the laws of the land entitle him also to one. he is emboldened to persue & renew his application, hoping that justice will be done & that his claim will not be rejected - I do Certify that said Party is worthy of Credit - Sworn to before me this 31 st day of Jany 1825 -
J. H. Glavery Justice of the Peace for Ohio County

State of Kentucky Ohio County Set This day Daniel Parks personally appeared before me & made oaths. that he has never heard his brother Quinton Parks. (to whom his father conveyed his property in 1819) assign an "reasons" for failing & refusing to reconvey the property enumerated in said bill of sale - but he well knows that said Quinton refuses, & has heretofore refused & failed to reconvey it - He knows that said Quinton has the use & dis- -pation & possession of said property or so much thereof as is now in existence & has not been sold by him - he has heard read the affidavit of Peter Parks herewith transmitted to the Secretary of War & believes it to be substantially true & correct. He believes his father Peter Parks has no property. He thinks the valuation of the slaves in his fathers affidavit a fair valuation. I do certify that Daniel Parks is a credible witness - Given under my hand this 31 st day of Jan'y 1825
H. Rogers Justice of the Peace for Ohio County

State of Kentucky Ohio County Set.
This day  Bille Dyer, John Kenney Jr. Charles Henderson & Charles McElreery Valentine McRae personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the County afo d and made oath that they are personally acquainted with Peter Parks and that they believe the said Parks is a man of honesty & integrity. and what he states on oath can be relied on with safety as to its truth & correctness. And I do hereby Certify that the persons making this affida- -vit are gentlemen of the first respectabil- -ity and that their statement is worthy of full credit. Given under my hand & seal this 31 st day of Jan y 1825
H. (Nagel) Justice of the peace for said County
RECEIVED 23. 1825

State of Kentucky Ohio County J. P.
I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that John C Rogers whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County to all whose official acts as such due faith & credit ought to be Given I also certify that said Rogers signed said Certificate in my presence
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 35th day of Jany 1825.
Ch Henderson

Peter Parks.
to 3 Conveyanced.
Quinton Parks
acknowledged
3rd " Aprils 1879
Recorded in Book F
page 17
fees paid
A.
Rec d
Feb y 23. 1825

I do hereby give unto my Son Linton Parks all my right title and interest in and to the following property. (To wit) A negro girl named Lidea, aged about thirteen years. A negro girl by the name of Caroline aged about seven years likewise four mares of the following description, a gray mare a brown bay mare, a bright bay mare and a sorrel mare, (tolerably bright) likewise thirteen head of horned cattle likewise twenty four head of sheep, also thirty head of hogs, also three beds and furniture, and the whole of my kitchen furniture, and likewise about thirty barrels of corn. The above property I do hereby convey unto my said son, Linton Parks to be employed and used in such manner as he may deem proper and expedient the possession of which is hereby relinquished by me unto my said son Linton Parks; for his sole use and enjoyment from and after the date hereof As witness my hand and seal this 3 rd day of April in the year of our Lord 1819.
Peter his Parks seal mark
Test.
Richard E. Meade.
John McElderry

Lefanine County Sets
The within Deed Instrument of gift from between Peter Parks to  his his son Quinton Parks was on the 3 rd day of April 1879 produced before me in my office and acknowledged by the said Parks to be his act & Deed and the same is duly recorded
Sub Dan B Price

Original Claim State of Kentucky Ohio County Set.
On this 16 th day of October 1824 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for the county aforesaid) Peter Parks aged 60 years, resident in said county of Ohio, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Peter Parks enlisted for the term of two years & a half; he does not now recollect the day nor the year, in the county of Northampton in the State of North Carolina, in the company commanded by Captain Burish, he was transferred from this to the company commanded by Captain Dunahoo, from this to the company commanded by Capt. Yarbrough, in the last of which companies, he was discharged, in the 2 nd North Carolina Regiment commanded by Colonel Dixon, on the continental line establishment he continued to serve in said company till he served his term of two years & a half, when he was discharged from the said service in the State of South Carolina near Bacon bridge about 21 miles from the city of Charleston - he served under one engagement - that he was in the Battles of 6 Aug. 1780 Camden 5 Sept. 1781 the day of New Springs & some skirmishes. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th  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 & 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, securities, contracts, or debts due to me whatever. his occupation is that of a farmer - he has no children over whom he has any control - he lives with his sons - from old age & a life of great exposure he is unable to perform much labour - he states solemnly swears, that the reasons are the following which prevented him from applying for a pension before July last - that he did not know for some length of time after the 18 th day of March 1818. that there was any law allowing old soldiers pensions - that he spoke of applying for a pension & was informed that it was impossible for him to draw without a discharge - & that he knew no better title last spring when he was informed the evidence of two witnesses would entitle him to draw - he then got a gentleman to write to some of his fellow soldiers in North Carolina for their deposition, but not hearing from them he presumed they were dead or had left that Country - he felt no disposition to be an expense to his Country - but knowing that others drew pensions, whose situations were much better than his - While knowing he served faithfully & underwent great toil danger & difficulty - that he hazarded his life & impaired his constitution he

Knowing that by fighting for his country he had been deprived of that time & vigour of constitution: which would have enabled him to have accumulated property to have protected him self in his present distressed situation - he has of late resolved to apply for a pension: And thinking it no sin to do so - he does, farther solemnly swear that some time before in the year 1818 or 1819 - he got engaged unfortunately in an affray in defence of a young friend. for which he was sued: & expecting a judgement for damages would be recovered agt. him he conveyed away the little property he had to the person to whom he conveyed it has ever since refused & still refuses to reconvey it to him - which has left him wholly dependent - he does most solemnly swear that he knew nothing of the law of Congress allowing pension to soldiers, at the time of said conveyance. & that it was not made with any view to obtain a pension at any time. but was made for the only & sole purpose of preventing the collection of the judgement aforesaid if any were recovered
his Peter J. Parks mark

State of Kentucky } Ohio County Set. 3 }
I Charles Henderson clerk of the circuit court of Ohio County in the State of Ky. do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of Peter Parks is truly copied from the records of the said court. I do also certify that it is the opinion of said court. (founded on the evidence of a credible witness) that said Parks has no prop- erty whatever. I do also certify that it is the opinion of said court that said Peter Parks has not conveyed away any of his property since the 18 th day of March 1818. with a view to obtain a pension from the United States. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 16 th day of October 1824
Ch Henderson

July 7, 1927
Miss Lettie L. Marks Hartford, Kentucky
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35546 , that PETER PARKS enlisted in Northampton County, North Carolina, and served as a private in Captains Bursh's, Donoho's and Yarborough's Companies in Colonel Dixon's North Carolina Regiment, he was in the battles of Camden and Eutaw Springs and was discharged May 1, 1782, having served two and one half years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1824, at which time he was sixty years of age and was a resident of Ohio County, Kentucky.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Peter Parks a private in Capt. Yarborough's Company of the 10 th Regiment was mustered some time in the year 1781, for the term of twelve months, and that his term was out on the 1 st of May 1782.
Given under my hand at Office this 13 th November 1824.
W. Hill
I have no doubt of Peter Parks having served 12 months, if he served longer there is no record of it in this Office.
13 th Nov. 1824.
W. Hill Secy of State N. Carolina

Bowling Green 23 rd Octo. 1824
Hon. J. C. Calhoun -
The declaration of Peter Parks is returned corrected as directed as near as it was possible under the circum- -stances of his case - Please write me of the fate of this application -
Yours Respectfully
Geo. M c W h - " -

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27 July 7 tombston data to this settl works. u.s.
File No. 35-576
Peter Parks
His Wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 316
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Peter Park, Kyrie
1 Mar 25
Hon. J. A. McHenry V.D.

Washington 26 th Dec r 1846
Maj t Edwards - will please open in the pension papers of Peter Park, late a revolutionary pensioner, of the and see if any proof other than that of her marriage will be necessary to enable his widow to ob- tain a pension - I oblige John H. Henry

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Please send the War Record of Peter Parks who served in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina line. Peter Parks moved to Ohio County, Kentucky, where he died. The Fort Harford Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution have located his grave and expect to mark the grave soon, so would like to have his ser- vices.
Very Resp't
(Miss) Lettie L. Marks.
Regent Fort Harford Chapter Harford, Kentucky
June 28 th , 1927.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Parks, Reuben GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6326 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 22, 1789 to Frederick Fanning, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.