Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19976, for Oliver Park, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Park, Oliver or Parke
N. 199 76
Lydia
CONTENTS

32.229
New York
Oliver Park, Deceased of in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revs. War line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending 18 Oct 1833 day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct 1844 and sent to Arad Joy, Ohio NY
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } J. L. Swann Act June 7, 1832. Clerk, Book En Vol. 4 Page 55
Payl to Lydia Park, his widow
Rep o see Set to Pen. Agt. 29 Oct o 1844

3 Certs. acts 1832 } 1838 } rep. 1843 }
6316 Albany New York
Sydia Park widow of Oliver Park MSS who was a Private in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of October 1844 and sent to
Arad Joy Orion N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 82

11097
Oliver Parke
Admitted Private Secretary
11.12. Remained in distinguished proof recognized by Angela & Wallen no evidence for prior affairs.
12 Dec 1852
Ch. Madsworth Brainard's Bridge N. York D47.

11,097
BRIEF in the case of Oliver Parke, - Chatham, Co of Columbia in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apl In 1775 8 private Gen. Ward & Putnam, Col. C. Keap, Lt. Wright, Capt. Jackson, Col. Shepherd   July 1776 6 " Col. Livingston.   June 1777 8 " Capt. Walbridge, Col. Schuyler.   "August" 3 B. Revenge private Tillotson.   "July" 4 B. private Stark - Baker.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater, & Friday Battle.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brinsfield, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Havett Examining Clerk.

State of New York } ss: County of Columbia }
On the 21 st day of September 1832 personally appeared before Mead Ballou one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Co- lumbia of said Olive Parke a resident of Chatham in said County aged Seventy four years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit 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
In April 1775 he enlisted under Captain Caleb Keese Lieutenant Wright and Ensign Isaac Jackson in Colonel Shipps regiment marched to Boston was stationed at Roxbury was employed in fortifying near the meetinghouse & other places thereabouts for the principal part of the time was at Roxbury Street at the time of Bunker Hill battle was dis- 8 missed in December following serving Eight months. Generals Ward and Putnam Commanded
In July 1776 Enlisted and was put under Captain Living- ston marched by Fishkill to West point where he remained some time and from there to Schoharie Church at which place a Skirmish took place with some Tories & Indians and was 6 dismissed in January following serving Six months
In June 1777 he enlisted under Captain Walbridge (other offi- cers not recollected by straggler) Marched through P'keepsie to Fort George and was under command of General Schuyler served there guarding & scouting till the retreat on Burgoyne's arrival at Ticonderoga from thence by Forts Edward and Miller to Stillwater and Watervliet was in the Stillwater and Friday battles with Burgoyne's Army was present at his surrender after which was marched by Albany Fishkill to Morristown New Jersey. Crossed the Delaware at Trenton & thence to Maryland & Virginia in one of which places was encamp- ed in the woods when General Washington came with his leg

8 And was dismissed near Nantucket following serving eight months
In the month of August he enlisted on board of the private Sloop Ranger Commanded by Selotson Sailed from Providence Rhode Island went to Elizabeth Vineyard at put out to sea where gone took a British ship having on board twenty nine men and one woman. We boarded the ship and drove the crew into the hold before they would surrender both commanders were wounded came in at Providence and were dismissed serving three months
In the month of July he enlisted on board the private Brigg Hawk Commanded by Oaks Sailed from Boston to Nantucket from thence to New Foundland and took a British ship loaded with dry Codfish bound for Canada and manned her but he in does not remember when but soon returned and was dismissed serving four months. dismissed in November
He was born at Norwich in Connecticut September 27th 1757 thinks his age is recorded in that town has no record of his age except in his family bible taken from his fathers family bible. He resided at Brimfield in Massachusetts during all his said engagements from whence he removed to Kings District (now Chatham) where he now resides & has for the last forty years and more
He also declares that for the last two years he has been continually sick and almost entirely confined to his house that he is now confined to his bed that his memory as his strength is greatly impaired and cannot remember the names of the officers with whom he has served further than is above stated nor can he remember distinctly and positively the years when the private service but knows it after his said service among the land forces but is fully confident as to the time of the year and length of time served

He does not recollect ever receiving a written dis- charged letter
He has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify thereto.
Persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify to their belief of his services and of his character as to veracity and as to their belief of his services are Isaac Webster Simon Burman Joseph Millen David Garshow Rhodrick Babe Horatio Wheeler Samuel Bur- man
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Alfred P. Wither
Oliver his X. Parke mark
We Joseph Millen and Isaac Webster residing in Chatham in said County of Columbia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Parke who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty- years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Joseph Millen
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Alfred P. Wither
Isaac Webster
And the Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atory prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that Joseph Millen and Isaac Webster who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Chatham aforesaid, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

And the said Judge doth also certify that from bodily infirmity the said Oliver Parke cannot attend the term of a court of record in said County and  he is confined to his bed and reduced to great debility of mind as well as body and for which reason he was very particular in the examination of the testimonial witnesses viz. Metcalf and Miller who said they had been acquainted with him and resided in about half a mile from him for the last forty years or more had frequently conversed with him on the incidents of the revolution and that his relation in his said declaration accords with what he has uniformly told them. And from the said Judge  And from a personal examination of considerable length he was fully satisfied that all of said services had been faithfully rendered however imperfectly they may have been described. In testimony of all of which he hath hereunto set his hand the day and year of our Lord  Edward Livingston
State of New York Columbia County 31. I Joseph D. Morell Clerk of the said County do certify that Medical Brother Esq. before whom the several proceedings and annexed Affidavits purport to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and Signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of September 1832.
J. D. Morell
State of New York Columbia County ss: I Henry Palmer a clergyman residing in Chatham in said County do certify that I am acquainted with Oliver Parke who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that I believe him to be surely five years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that I concur in that opinion.  Subscribed & sworn this 23 rd May 1833  Before me Larry Patrick Justin Tracey Henry Palmer
11.097
I certify that Reverend Henry Palmer who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a clergyman in full standing as such May 23. 1833  Larry Patrick Justin Tracey
Oliver Parke Deponent

State of New York } Columbia County } I Joseph D. Mound Clerk of the said County do certify that Larry Patrick Esq. before whom the above affidavit of Henry Palmer purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit, to be his and also to the above certificate, as his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 27 th day of May 1833.
J. D. Mound
Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - State of New York
County of Wayne SS. On this 28th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County, Lydia Park, a resident of the town of Galen, in said County, aged Twenty Eight 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 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows -
That she is the widow of Oliver Park, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution; that her husband the said Oliver Park, resided during the revolution in Canfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, that he served in the war of the revolution at various times, and as this deponent understood from him, that he served two years or upwards under different officers; but that she cannot be positive as to the names of the officers; - She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Park in April 1785, Seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the said Oliver Park died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three; 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 and ninety four, at the time above stated; that the attached family record, is the old, original family record of this deponent and her said husband's family, and is then only old original record; that it was in use a great number of years, before the death of her said husband -
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Lydia her Park Mark Amos Snyder a Judge of Wayne County Courts
Certify that the above named Lydia Park, is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her; and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court -
Amos Snyder a Judge of Wayne County Courts State of New York
County of Wayne SS. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hanne Cady of Galen in said County, aged Forty Six years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that widow Lydia Park, who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Oliver Park, late a soldier in the war of the revolution, is this deponent's mother; and that the said Oliver Park, was this deponent's father; that her said father in 1832 or 1833, made an effort to obtain the pension due to him, but died without having received it; that this deponent is the fourth child of her said father and mother; that the attached family record, is the old, original family record of this deponent's said father and mother, children; that it is the only old, original family record of this deponent's mother and sisters, to the knowledge of this deponent, and is true as this deponent fully believes; that this deponent has from her earliest recollection, understood, from her said father, and believed, that he was for several years, a soldier in the war of the

Revolution; that he died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the said Lydia Park who still remains his widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28th day of May 1844
Dan Ray heady
John Fletcher Justice of the Peace
I certify that the within and above named Harrie Cady is a respectable person -
John Fletcher Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Wayne ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Betsy Cady of Galen in said County aged Forty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Lydia Park, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Oliver Park, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, is this deponents mother, and that the said Oliver Park, was this deponents father; that this deponent has from her first recollection understood, from her said father and believed, that he had been for some years a soldier in the war of the revolution; that her said father in 1832 or 1833, made an attempt to get a pension, but before it was perfected and established, her said father died; that the attached family record is the old, original family record of this deponents said father and mother children; that it is the old, original record kept by her said father and mother at the earliest recollection of this deponent, and is as this deponent fully believes true; that this deponents said father died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the said Lydia Park, who still remains his widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28th day of May 1844
Betsy Cady
John Fletcher Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Betsy Cady is a respectable person -
John Fletcher Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Wayne ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Ezra Chadwick of Arcadia in said County aged Eighty one years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he has been for more than forty years personally acquainted with widow Lydia Park, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Oliver Park, late a soldier in the war of the revolution; that she is the identical person, and widow of the said Oliver Park; that he was also equally acquainted with her late husband the said Oliver Park, and with their family; that this deponent has from his first acquaintance with the said Oliver Park, understood and believed, that he was originally from Massachusetts, and that he had served some years in the war of the revolution, of which fact this deponent had

and has no doubt; that he made an effort in 1832 or 1833, for pension, but died before receiving it; that from their intimate acquaintance with the children of the said parties and comparing their ages with theirs, he has full faith in and gives full credit, to the attached family record as containing the true ages of the children of the said parties; that the said Oliver Park, died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the said Lydia Park, who still remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 29th day of May 1844 Ezra Chadwick John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Ezra Chadwick is a respectable Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
County of Wayne Ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Polly Hudson, of Acadia in said county, aged fifty two years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that she has from her childhood, from her first recollection; been personally acquainted with widow Lydia Park and her late husband Oliver Park and their family; that the present applicant for a pension, widow Lydia Park, is the identical person and widow, of the said Oliver Park, who had the reputation of having been a soldier some years in the war of the revolution of which fact this deponent is fully satisfied; that the said Oliver Park made an effort to obtain a pension in 1832 or 1833, but died without having received it; that this deponent being intimately acquainted with the children of the said parties and of their ages, and comparing their ages with the age of this deponent, she is sure that three of the children of the said parties were older than this deponent; and that she has full confidence in the attached old family record as containing the true ages of the children of the said parties; that this deponent understood and believed that the said Oliver Park, was a resident of Massachusetts during the revolution; that the said Oliver Park died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the said Lydia Park, who still remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 29th day of May 1844 Polly Hudson John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Polly Hudson is a respectable Justice of the Peace.

State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's office
Whereby certify that Anna Snyder Enquire was at the time of taking the annexed Declaration a Judge of the County of said County, duly qualified; and that John F. Enquire was at the time of taking the annexed Declaration a Justice of the peace of said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writings of said Judge and Justice, and that their signatures to the annexed Declaration and affidavits are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office, May 29th 1844.
Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.
State of New York
County of Wayne ss. Personally appears before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, James Park of the town of Byron in said County aged Fifty six Years the 30th of September next after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that Widow Lydia Park who is applying for a pension as the Widow of Oliver Park late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States is the deponent's Mother and that the above named Oliver Park was the deponent's Father. That the annexed family record has been kept in the family as a true record of the ages of the deponent's father & mother & children. That this deponent has always understood that his aforesaid Father lived during the Revolutionary War in the town of Brimfield, Hampden County State of Massachusetts. That this deponent well recollects hearing his Father tell of being in the War of the Revolution as a Soldier of the United States. That he has often heard him tell of serving under Col. Brewer. That this deponent's aforesaid parents had one child, a son Thomas the deponent's own sister to this deponent. That his aforesaid Father died October 18th 1833. That his aforesaid Mother still remains a Widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 28th day of May 1844 James Park
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named James Park is a Respectable known John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace

Chatham Innes Was Born March 10 Day 1786
James Was Born September 30 Day in the year 1788
Mary Was Born November 6 Day 1790
Elizabeth Was Born January 14 Day 1792
Betsy Was Born August 8 1794

Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19976
Sydia Park Widow of Oliver Park Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8823
8823
New York
Lydia Parks, widow of Oliver Parks
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 Oct o 1833 of Wayne in the State of NY who was a Pri in the C o commanded by Captain _____ of the reg commanded by _____ in the Rev d line for 8 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct o 1841 and sent to Arao Coy. Oriv NY.
Total amount, $133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 175

11097 New York
Oliver Parker Rejected
Left to E Wadsworth 4 Dec 1834

To S. J. May, October 5. '44. " same 19. October 1846

State of New York Columbia County Surrogate's Court ss. I, Abraham Nathan Buren Surrogate of the said county of Columbia do hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved before me both by documents filed in the Surrogate's office & taken on the proof of the will of Oliver Parke deceas- ed & by testimony taken before me this day that the said Oliver Parke late of the Town of Chatham in the said County of Columbia is dead & that he died on the 23 d day of October 1833 & that he left a widow Lydia Parke then surviving. And I do further certify that it also has been satisfactorily proved before me that the said Lydia Parke is now living & is at present a resident of the Town of Lyons in the county of Wayne, which facts have been this day proved before me by the subjoined affidavit of James H Parke this day taken in open court. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office & of said Sur- rogate's Court, which is a court of record this 13 th day of November 1834.
A. Nathan Buren Surrogate
Columbia County ss. James H Parke of the Town of Lyons in the County of Wayne being duly sworn says that he is a son of Oliver Parke deceased. That the said Oliver Parke died on the 23 d day of October 1833 & was at his death an inhabitant of the Town of Chatham in the County of Columbia. That he left him surviving Lydia Parke his widow, who since the death of the said Oliver has removed to the Town of Lyons Wayne County & was living in good health when this deponent left there about three weeks since & this deponent believes & has no doubt that she

is living at this date. Sworn before me in open Court this 13 th day of November 1834.
A. H. Van Buren Surrogate
James H. Fisher

E. D. Bangs Letter Boston
Lee Lt. Wadsworth Esq. Postmaster. Brainard's Bridge New York

State of New York Columbia County ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Welber of Chatham in said County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army that he resided when he now does before during and ever since the Revolution that soon after the close thereof one Oliver Parke from Massachusetts and as this deponent has always understood from the town of Pittsfield bought a farm and removed thereon within one mile of this deponent's residence and here resided there until his death That from their first acquaintance they had frequent con- versations concerning the service when said Parke stated that that he had also been a soldier that he had served by sea & land that he was at Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne and also at Schenectady at both of which places this de- ponent was at the time he specified and though not ac- quainted with him knew that such troops and companies as he described were at those places as he described in his  his knowledge of the many circumstances that transpired at those places always gave me the most satisfat. satisfaction that he was there on the spot or he could not have detailed with such exact- ness and precision the many incidents that occurred at the times mentioned. but at present and for some years past has been much out of health and his memory so impaired as to be scarcely intelligent on any subject and is entirely  now known to his  now and at the time of his making his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the law of 1832 he discussed with him saw his declaration and believe it to be substantially as stated in former days and from his uniform character for veracity can have no doubt that his claim is just. and this deponent further says that in detailing circumstances of his 8 months service at Boston Beuker Hill, Cambridge etc he has uniformly as far as this de- ponent can recollect told one story and so evidently as to gain

entire confidence with this deponent and this deponent further says that said Oliver Parke died on the 23 rd day of October last and that Lydia Parke who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed affi- davit is his widow, and that this deponent is eighty one years of age Subscribed and sworn to this 11 th day of November 1833 before me and I certify that said Joseph Wilber is a credible person. Joseph Wilber Justice. Ezra Rowland
State of New York Columbia County ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Lydia Parke of Chatham in the said County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that Oliver Parke died on the twenty third day of October last and that she was his lawful wife and now his widow, Subscribed and sworn to this 11 th day of November 1833 before me Ezra Rowland Justice her Lydia X Parke Mark
State of New York Columbia County ss I Joseph DeMott Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that Ezra Rowland before whom the foregoing affidavits of Joseph Wilber and Lydia Parke purport to have been taken to wit at the date thereof was of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am a competent his hand writing and verily believe that the name "Ezra Rowland" subscribed thereto is his genuine hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of November 1834

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 17 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that I do not find any evidence of the Service of Oliver Parke. There is but one roll remaining of any Company commanded by Capt. Keeps, and viz - of Capt. Col Caleb Keeps in Col. Chapin's Regiment for service in 1779. — There is also but one roll remaining of any company commanded by Capt. Walbridge, and that of Captain Amos Walbridge in Col. Brewer's Regiment in 1775. — The name of Oliver Parke is not on these rolls. There are no Rolls of any Capt. Livingstons. The Rolls remaining on file are by no means complete. Edward D. Dangs

State of New York Columbia County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Janus H. Parke who being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he is forty four years of age and son of Oliver Parke of Chatham in said County that he has been brought up and always has & still does reside with said Oliver and has frequently & from his childhood heard him converse on the incidents of the revolutionary war that he has read his declaration of the 21 st of September 1832 and that the statements in relation to his service therein contained accords with what he has always heard him state from his early youth as far as he can recollect and that he has frequently heard his father and his brother Robert who was older than his father talk on the same subjects and that on some of the times specified they were together in the service and particularly that command in April 1775 under Captain Kepp which specifies 8 months service and also that - in June 1777 under Captain Walbridge has frequently heard them recount the incidents detailed in said terms with many other circumstances in relation thereto. & further that said Robert Parke is now dead, and that said Oliver Parke's health is no way improved is entirely confined to his bed & his memory declining.
Subscribed & sworn this 9 th day of James H. Parke July 1833 before me Ezra Rowland Justice

State of New York } Columbia County } ss I Joseph D Monell Clerk of the said County do certify that Ezra Pownall before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office this 29 th day of July 1833
J. D. Monell
6th

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of New York
County of Wayne S.S. On this 28th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for Said County, Lydia Park, a resident of the town of Galen, in Said County, and State, aged Seventy Seven Eight 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 June 7th, 1832 -
That she is the widow of Oliver Park, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution; that her husband the aforesaid Oliver Park, resided during the Revolutionary War, in Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; that her Said husband served in the war of the Revolution at various times, and as this deponent understood from him, that he served two years or upwards, under different officers; but that she cannot be positive as to the names of the officers - but has heard him say he had served under D r Brewer
That her Said husband, made an effort to obtain the pension due to him, through his agent, Ebenezer Wadsworth, of Columbia County, New York, but died soon after, without obtaining it -
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Oliver Park died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three; and that she still remains his widow - not having married since the death of her aforesaid husband, Oliver Park; that she as the widow of the aforesaid Oliver Park claims the amount of pension, due to her Said husband, at his death, on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, as aforesaid, under the act of the 7th June 1832, as aforesaid -
That she was married to the Said Oliver Park in April 1785, seven hundred and eighty five -
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the 28th day of May in the year above written before me
Lydia her Park mark
A Mossmyer a Judge of Wayne County Courts
I certify that the above named Lydia Park is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court -
A Mossmyer a Judge of Wayne County Courts
State of New York
County of Wayne S.S. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County, Hanne Cady of Galen in Said County aged Forty Six years, after being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that widow Lydia Park who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Oliver Park, late a Soldier in the war of the revolution is this deponents mother, and that the Said Oliver Park was this deponents father; that this deponents Said father in 1832, or 1833, made an effort, to obtain the pension due to him, but died without having received it; that this deponent is the fourth child of her Said father and mother, that this

deponent has from her first and earliest recollection, understood from her said father and believed, that he was for several years a soldier in the war of the revolution; that he died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three; leaving as his widow, the said Lydia Park, who still remains his widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me } Jenny Cady this 28th day of May 1844 }
John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the within and above named Jenny Cady is a respectable person -
John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
County of Wayne S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Betsy Cady of Galen in said County, aged Forty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Lydia Park who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Oliver Park who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, is this deponent's mother, and that the said Oliver Park , was this deponent's father; that this deponent has from her first recollection understood from her said father and believed, that he had been for some years a soldier in the war of the revolution; that her said father in 1832 or 1833, made an attempt to get a pension, but before it was perfected and established her said father died; that this deponent's said father died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow, the said Lydia Park , who still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me } Betsy Cady this 28th day of May 1844 }
John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Betsy Cady is a respectable person -
John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
County of Wayne S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Ezra Chadwick of Arcadia in said County aged Eighty one years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he has been for more than forty years personally acquainted with widow Lydia Park , but I know in the war of  the revolution ; that she is the identical person and widow of the said Oliver Park ; that he was also equally acquainted with her late husband the said Oliver Park ; and with their family - that this deponent has from his first acquaintance with the said Oliver Park , understood and believed that he was originally from Massachusetts and that he had served some years in the war of the revolution of which fact, this deponent

had and has no doubt; that he made an effort in 1832 or 1833, for a pension, but died before receiving it; that from the best recollection of this deponent, the said Oliver Park died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the said Lydia Park, who still remains his widow.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29th day of May 1844
Esra Chadwick
John Flents Sister of the Raw
I certify that the above named Esra Chadwick is a respectable person.
John Flents Sister of the Raw
State of New York
County of Wayne S.S. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Polly Hudson of Arcadia in said County, aged fifty two years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that she has from her childhood, from her first recollection, been personally acquainted with widow Lydia Park and her late husband Oliver Park and their family; that the present applicant for a pension, widow Lydia Park is the identical person and widow of the said Oliver Park, who had the reputation of having been a soldier some years in the war of the revolution of which fact this deponent is fully satisfied; that the said Oliver Park made an effort to obtain a pension in 1832 or 1833, but died without having received it; that this deponent understood and believed that the said Oliver Park was a resident of Massachusetts, during the revolution; that the said Oliver Park, died on the 18th day of October 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the said Lydia Park, who still remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 29th day of May 1844
Polly Hudson
John Flents Sister of the Raw
I certify that the above named Polly Hudson, is a respectable person.
John Flents Sister of the Raw
State of New York
County of Wayne } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Lydia Park of the Town of Lyons in said county aged fifty six years the 30th day of September next; after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that Widow Lydia Park who is by three names applying for a Pension as the widow of Oliver Park late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a daughter of the said Oliver Park is the deponents Mother; and that the said Oliver Park a soldier and a pensioner was the deponents Father; that the attached family record is the old and original family record kept by the deponents aforesaid parents as a true record of the age of their children that it has been in her house since the deponents first recollection; that this deponent has always understood and believed that his

aforsaid Father lived during the war of the Revolution in the town of Brimfield. Hampden County State of Massachusetts That while living in that town he served in the War of the Revolution! That the deponent has often heard his aforesaid father say he served in the War of the Revolution two years or more and that he served under Col. Beman That his aforesaid Father made an effort to obtain a pension but died before obtaining his pension! That his aforesaid Father died on the 18th day of April 1833 - Eighteen hundred and thirty three That his aforesaid Mother still remains a Widow
Subscribed and sworn before me 3 James Park This 28th day of May - 1844 John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named James Park is a Respectable person John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
State of New York Wayne County ss I hereby certify that throughout the time of the sitting of the annexed petition, a Judge of the Court of Sessions, duly qualified; ancestral rights of the county, duly qualified; and that the said John F. Curtis, Justice of the Peace, was at the time of signing the same, a Judge of the said Court, duly qualified and authorized to act as such Justice of the Peace, and that the annexed petition is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. Witness my hand this 29th day of May 1844 James Chapman Clerk of Sessions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 20 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
the name of Olin Park of South Brimfield is borne upon the eight months rolls, as a private in the Company of Capt Amos Walbridge Colk Brewer. From Brimfield. vis upon the October returns, and Cost rolls for 1775

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. W. S. Supts. Dept.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services by the Widow
State of New York County of Wayne — Town of Galen
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of my late husband Oliver Park or Parke. He enlisted in the year — from the town of Brimfield in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts — in the Company of Capt
Regiment, and served as the in support until
We were married in the year 1785 — He died in the year 1833. The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows. viz: —
He probably enlisted from Brimfield — Massachusetts but cannot name officer, was in the service at different times & under different officers — & was in the service, two years or upwards — as believed. Thinks he served under officers by the name of Schuyler, Glover and Shepherd but do not know their grade.
I am now 77 — years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required. I have empowered Abel Day of Onondaga County to act in the premises as my Attorney. Witness my hand this 5th day of April A.D. 1844. Signed in my presence by said Lydia Parke
Lydia Parke
John F. Curtis
Justice of the Peace.

Will the Hon Secy. of State cause the search for the names within, & send me a certificate of same - oblige your most obedt Servt Abra Goy April 12 44
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Oliver Cooke
Simon Col Brewster Capt Walbridge Brimfield
Secretary of State Boston Massachusetts
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A Parke Dead
Pension Office.
Ebenezer Wadsworth Main and Ridge New York
E. Wadsworth Esq
Present
Rev. A. Parke

War Department
Pension Office
August 14. 1833.
Sir,
The claim of Oliver Parke has been again examined and suspended for proof. The regulations require the best evidence in the power of a claimant to produce, and it is believed the Archives of Massachusetts contain rolls of the service alleged by him. His papers are placed on file.
I am, Respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Col. Wadsworth Esq of N.Y. State Present

11043 N o 6613 Oct 1843 Syria Park Mason of Oliver NY
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o 8mo private $26 66 per ann
Adm o 3 March 1842 $26 66 per ann
Issued 3 certificates
Abra Jay Orin New Bay

11043.
Lydia Park N.Y.
at 7 July 38 m 85. d 33.

Lydia Bark wid of Oliver Pur. N.Y. '38. '44 old case of mine from Abad Joy

11097
Oliver Park St., NY
act 7 June 1832
Adm. 8mo per cent from 4 March 1831 to 18 th the day of his death Oct 1833 payable to Lydia Park his widow $26. 66 per annum
Dear Sir Orin/ New York

Oliver Packard & Co Pension / p apus

War Department Pension Office Dec. 11. 1833
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I herewith enclose the papers relative to the application of Oliver Parke for a pension.
I am Respectfully (Yr. Obt. Servt J. L. Edwards)
Ebenezer Wadsworth Esq Brainards Bridge N.Y.

Oct 18 '46
Mr. Dimes,
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pension Washington D. C.

Ovid Oct 15 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
In the case of Lydia Park, widow of Oliver Park, I beg leave Respectfully to refer you to her husband's Application & proof under the Act of 1832 made from Columbia or Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1832. as there may be proof in those papers, (I know not what the papers prove) to establish her claim to a full Pension, having obtained one certificate from the Leg. of State Boston. I beg leave to say, that I do not see what more can be obtained from that source, yours of Oct 5 th , 44 requires another certificate, perhaps the papers on file & the proof made by her late husband may remove the requisition in yours of the 5 th Oct,
I am Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy

June 6 1844 Olun Park, 32 Nyssa Park 183871843
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Coast Post Washington D. C.

Ovid June 3 rd 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
I inclose two applications for pensions, for widow Lydia Parke - The papers contain all of the inform- -ation in my possession - I am respectfully
Your Most Ob st Serv t
Abad L. Joy

Oct 29 '44
W.
Honk Lynd Park accepts specimen
L. Edwards Court of Pension Washington D. C.

Wed Oct 25th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Com d of Pensions,
Dear Sir
I have yours of the 19th - I will accept of the pension, for Lydia Park, named in yours -
Respectfully Yours Most Ob t Serv t
Abad Joy