Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12583, for Thomas Parker, Rhode Island

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Parker, Thomas Louranah
W. 12583
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10456 Rhode Island Thomas Parker
of Menden in the State of R.I. who was a Mate in the Company commanded by Captain Knight of the  commanded by  in the R.I. Island time for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Apr 1833 and sent Jonah Litus  Situato  R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $106.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept.  26.67 $133.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Adams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 nd Page 124
Let. to Jonah Litus ("V. 6") April 18, 1842 do do May 6. 1840

Date of widow's death not on AB.
Rhode = Island. 3425.
VV Luranah Parker, widow of Thomas Parker, wid-
who died on the 31 st January, 1839- of Providence in the State of R. Island. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wright of the — commanded by R.I. — in the R. Island. for 16 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode = Island. at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1839 } 1 st Feb y
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept r 1840 and sent to Joseph Titus, South Scituate, R. Island.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1841 = $111:67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 41 26.66
$138 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d & 4 th Resolut n of July 1836 }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A. 6, Vol. 1 Page 99

4808
Thos Parker
R.9.
Pm at 1 year 4 months
M.C.E
Not properly author- heated, length of service not mentioned with previous
Letter 29 Oct 1832
Imah Titus South District R9

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Parker of  Scituate  Providence in the State of Rhode Island (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
Yes
3. How old is he?
70
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.     In 1775 - October — 1 — private Gen. Capt. Jas. Wright Knight - volunteer   on his return - * to fall of '76 — 1 — " ditto   after general alarm - do - — 2 — " ditto   1777 March — 1 — Substitute Capt. Saml. Wilbur   Retracted, must May & June - another — 1 — private   Served a month — 1 — " In Spencer's expedition - Capt. J. Knight   1778 Jan'y & Feb'y — 1 — Substitute Capt. Pte. Pierce   following month — 1 — private Col. Geo. Waterman   '78 April — 1 — Substitute Capt. Sheldon   another month — 1 — private Capt. Cook - just before Sullivan's expd.   '78 Aug't & Sept — — 20 do In Sullivan's expedition   " November — 1 — do Capt. Parker   1779 - Served his time in the draft * — 1 — do Capt. Wilbur   1780 - was in a draft at Bristol — 1 — do  
5. In what battles was he engaged? engagement at Providence in Jan'y 78
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Scituate
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By Tradition - 4 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective - the strung together with tape - and the ends do not pass under the seal
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
* Thinks that before the gen. alarm in fall of '76 served one month * Thinks he was in service to or half the time from October 1775 to the March after the dark day in 1781

Seal of the court Attest W m Watson Clerk
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Hea Evans — is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas afore- said, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document s purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of the said Evans — ; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this twentieth day of August — in the year of our Lord 1832 —
W m R Watson

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Providence, Ss.
on this 10th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me, Ira P. Evans, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Providence affirmed, which Court is a Court of record, Thomas Parker a resident of the town of Scituate in said County of Providence, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated - I was born in said Scituate on the 2 d day of April
1756 I have a record of my age, which is in my house when called into service, I was living in said Scituate, since the revolutionary war I have lived in said Scituate and in Smithfield in this County & now live in said Scituate, In October 1775 I went as a volunteer in Captain Joseph Knights company, to Warwick R.I. & I served one month - on my return, I entered into said Joseph Knights company of minutemen, we were called on alarums, several times, to turn out, and I should think that before the general alarm in the fall of 1776 I had been in the service about one month; when the general alarm was made, I was called upon to go, & went. I was stationed at Newport R.I. at the engagement on Providence I was there in the last part of it in January 1778 I was in service two months this time - I saw General M c Wit- and when on Providence Island

Col. General Christopher Lippit commanded - In March 1777 I went to Warwick R. I. for one Benjamin Whipple of Scituate I served a month under Capt. Samuel Willum, I think, the next May and June, served another month upon draft - for myself at said Warwick, only I lost four days, having a lame leg, and for this Captain Willum paid me 20 Shillings - I served a month in Spencer's expedition, Stationed at Seekonk and Older Camp- bells, on the east Shore of Scituate , this I served under Capt. Jonathan Knight of Scituate, - General Ebenezer Cook was there, and I think Colonel Elias Brown! Next I served a month for one John Phillips in January and February 1778 Stationed at Warwick under Captain Peter Pison - the following month I served upon a draft at some place for myself - I have forgot who commanded our company this last month, but think that Col. John Waterman had the chief Command - Next I served a month in April 1778 for one Caleb Parker, under Stephen Sheldon, and was station- ed at Warwick - I served one month, upon a draft Stationed at Bristol, if I remember right, under Capt. Peter Cooke. I cannot say what month it was in, it was just before Sullivan's expedition - I served upon draft in Sullivan's expedition in August and September 1778 twenty days, Stationed at Newport. In November 1778 I served a month upon draft under Capt. Richard Blane - Chand at Warwick - In 1779 I served my terms in the drafts or clumps but cannot remember the particulars, though I am certain that I was in the Service more than a quarter of the time, I think about half the time, from the October 1775 to the March after the dark day - 1780 I remember in 1780 of being upon a draft at Bristol for a month, at the time of what was called the French attack, under Capt. Samuel Willum -

I do not know as I can state any more fully my services - I had no knowledge of continental officers except that Gen. Spencer and Gen. Sullivan were such - I saw Gen. Varnum on Rhode Island - I knew the following colonels John Waterman, John Ebbell, Chas. Brown and Stephen Kimball -
I had no written discharge and have no documentary evidence of my service - such deposition of living witnesses, as I have been able to procure as to my service, are hereto annexed -
Charles Stone, Eleazar Root, Andrew A. Angell and Joseph Dites are persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution -
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 any the agency of any State -
Shown as his mark Parker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - before me Issac P. Evans Justice C.C.P.
And I the said Issac P. Evans, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter -

and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States, and I further certify that it appears to me, that Charles Stone, who has subscribed the annexed certificate is a clergyman residing in the vicinity of the applicant and that Joseph Dimes who has subscribed said certificate, is a resident in said Subiaco and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that said appli- cant is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the sitting of the Court which sits by law in Providence, 14 miles from his place of residence. I further certify that the foregoing contains my original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Parker for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Subiaco aforesaid this 10 th day of August 1832
J. P. Evans Justice C. C. Pleas

We Charles Stone, a clergyman residing in the town of Scituate and Jonah Titus residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Parker, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion, and that we concur in that opinion -
Charles Stone Jonah Titus
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me Rev P. Evans Justice C. C. Peace

I Hereby certify that Thomas Parker of Situat Son of Joseph Parker of Said Situate Deceased and Luranah Edwards Daughter of Capt John Edwards of Said Situate both of the County of Providence Was Lawfully joined together in marriage on the Eleventh Day of December A 1782 before me the Subscriber
Jeremiah Angell Justice of Peace

State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss.
On this Eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Providence, which is a Court of record. Sarah Parker a resident of said town of Scituate in the county and State aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 a resolution of Congress passed July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Thomas Parker, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and who performed various tours of duty in said army in the Rhode Island Militia stationed some at Warwick some at Bristol and some at Newport on account of which services he was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832. That according to her best recollection and belief said Thomas performed some of said tours before and some after her marriage to said Thomas - especially a tour of one month at Newport in March 1781 under Captain Jonathan Knight in Col Stephen Kimball's regiment, and one other tour of a month stationed at Bristol in Captain Peter Pierce's Company in Col Stephen Kimball's

Regiment this term was performed the summer of 1781 either in July or August of that year; That during the time of performing said term of service said Thomas resided & made it his home in said town Scituate, although he worked some in Smithfield, when not on duty; That he was drafted to perform the term under Captain Peter Prince: She further declares that the annexed certificate of their marriage is genuine that it was found amongst my said husband's papers by my son Thomas Parker between three and four weeks ago, I know there was such certificate in the house but did not know where it was;
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Parker, first named, on the Eleventh day of December 1780 in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Parker died on the 31 st day of January 1839 since which time she has lived single;
She further declares that the amount which her said husband drew from the United States, as a pension was fifty three Dollars and thirty three cents yearly
Lucumeth her  Parker mother

Sworn to and subscribed before me the said Justice on the day and year aforesaid - I also certify that said Eunice Parker is a credible person whose statement is entitled to credit I also certify that in the opinion of said Justice the said Thomas Parker was a prisoner of the United States and that said Eunice is his widow and has not been married since his decease and further that said Thomas & Eunice were lawfully married on the eleventh day of December 1780 as she hath stated in her declaration and that the service named in said declaration was performed by said Thomas as therein stated I also further certify that it appears to said Justice that said Eunice by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to go abroad for the purpose of attending court to make this declaration - and that the word therein on the first page of said declaration was interlined before executing the same
John Brereton Justice of the C. Common Pleas

I Thomas Parker of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 45 years do say upon oath that I am the son of Thomas Parker late of said Scituate deceased, who was a prisoner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832. That in the life time of my said Father I have heard him say that that he performed military duty during the revolution under General William, Jonathan Knight and Peter Pierce, or captains; That said Thomas my said father died on the 31 st day of January 1839 that my mother Sarah Parker, has since his decease continued to live single and unmarried & is now my said father's widow that the certificate of the marriage of my said parents was found by me since my father's decease & about three weeks ago amongst the papers of my said father; I made the search for my said mother, because she said there was such a certificate in the house - I had looked before for it, but never made so thorough a search before. She has insisted upon applying for the continuation of my said father's pension because we could not or had not found said certificate. I should add that I have also heard father tell of serving under other captains - It is my opinion, from what I have heard my said father say in his life time that he did serve in the revolution after his marriage, on this point I have no doubt -
Thomas Parker

State of Rhode Island } County of Providence }
Se February ninth 1840
Then Thomas Parker, signor of the within deposition personally appeared and made oath to the truth of all the facts therein stated; I also certify that he is a credible witness in the premises; I also certify that the words "from" and "heard" were interlined before executing the same. Before me
Jonah Titus -
Public Notary

I Samuel Kimbell of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 years do say on oath that during the revolutionary war I was acquainted with Thomas Parker late of said Scituate deceased, a prisoner of the United States, I saw him at Warwick, Bristol and I think at Newport, on duty in the Rhode Island Militia as a private; after his marriage to Sarah Edwards his present widow, I saw him once at said Bristol on duty in said Militia in the Company of Capt Peter Pierce & I think under Col. Stephen Kimball, this was in July 1781 he was about twenty six miles from home & & this tour was for one month, which I believe he served out; I was knowing at that time that he was married the winter before he performed this tour; I was well acquainted with said Pierce & think he was appointed about the time of rendering this duty to the office of Captain, in place of Captain Samuel Willum, who declined serving under his appointment in May of that year - State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } January 31, 1840 Then Samuel Kimbell signed the above Deposition made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. I also Certify that he is a credible witness in the premises Before me Jonah Diter Public Notary

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Susanah Packer
R. S.
alt 7. July 38
m 80. d 39

I Stephen Young of Scituate in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 82 years do say upon oath that in December 1780 I was at the wedding of Thomas Parker late of said Scituate deceased, & Savannah Edwards & as then married by Jeremiah Angell a Justice of the Peace, the said Thomas when he died was a pensioner of the United States; he did serve as a private in the Rhode Island Militia during the revolutionary war; before and after his marriage; in March 1781 he enlisted into Jonathan Knight's Company & was marched to Newport where he served a term of one month under Capt. Knight aforesaid in Col. Stephen Kimball's Regiment, ensign Gideon Harris was with us - in July or August of the same year he was again on duty at Bristol under Capt. Peter Pierce upon draft, as he himself has told me at different times - On the term at Newport I was myself with said Parker on duty - said Parker died in January 1839 I believe! & I know that said Savannah has continued from that time to the present unmarried & the widow of said Thomas Parker Stephen Young

State of Rhode Island } County of Providence }
4 February Month 1840
Then Ed Stephen Young, signer of this deposition personally appeared and made oath that the facts stated therein on the foregoing page are all true; I also certify that he is a credible witness in the premises. Before me
Sarah Titus, Public Notary

State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence ss I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that John Brayton Esquire before whom one of the foregoing affidavits was sworn, is one of the Justices of our said Court of Common Pleas; that Jonah Titus Esquire before whom the other foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Notary Public for the County of Providence, that by law said Brayton & Titus are duly authorized & qualified to admin- ister oaths & take depositions: And that their respective signatures forewritten are genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court, at Providence, this twelfth day of February A D 1840
John W. Smith clk

1940 Apr. 4 Mrs. D. L. Vaughan adv. relative to sol. Ser. as asa sub. for Oliver Westcott ady.
Rec.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12583
Lucanah Parker
Widow
Thomas Parker
Priv Rev. Mrs.
Act: July 11 th  1871
Index: Vol. M , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6802
R.I.
Rejected
See let. to Jonah Lites April 18, 1840
" " to same day 6 1840
act 7 July 38

Thomas Parker R. I. act. 1 June '32. -- when last paid? G.M.C.
Sept. 9. '40
$53.33 1 / 3 per annum
Died 31 Dec. 1839 p to that period JH

Personally appeared before me the under- signed, a justice of the Peace in the Town of Scituate in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, Thomas Parker, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the fol- lowing grades: For one year and four months I served as a private soldier, and for such ser- vice I claim a pension - his Thomas T. Parker mark
Providence, Sc. in Scituate on this 26 th day of November 1832, the above affi- davit was subscribed and sworn to, by said Thomas Parker, Before me Jonah Titus. Just. Peace
I further certify that he is the same person whose pension papers have been returned Num- bered 4,808 and to which this is annexed - Jonah Titus. Just. Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence & William R Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Providence in said State, hereby certify that Jonah Titus is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in said county & State - That the within signatures purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of said Titus and that said Titus is duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said court at Providence this 28 th day of November 1832.
W m R Watson

I Stephen Young of Scituate in the County of Prov- idence and State of Rhode Island. Being of lawful age and duly engaged according to Law, do testify and say - That I am well acquainted with Thomas Parker of said Scituate; and in the revolutionary war he served in several monthly tours with me; he was on Rhode Island with me, about the time the British fleet came into Newport & also saw him in service, in Spencer's Expedition, under Genl. Knowles up at the four corners, near Howlands Ferry; I have been with him in service, at Warwick R. I. either in three or four tours of duty, of a month each, and of two tours of duty at least at Bristol R. I. of a month each; In Sullivan's Expedition in 1778 was on R. I. with him; said Parker did not serve in the same company with me all the time, but the above tours of duty I happened to be stationed where we saw each other, said Parker, as I should hear, was on duty a good many tours when I did not see him; I got several times to go and see him, but did not go to his division, and in particular I was at Bristol, & heard he was at Warwick, and I intended to go and see him but did not - he was, as I understood, during the war, on service about half of the time; He is of good char- acter for truth & veracity, & a good substantial citizen - Stephen Young
Providence Jr. In Scituate on this 9 th day of August 1832 personally came Stephen Young, signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated; & I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit - Before me, Jonah Dimes Just Peace

I Christopher Edwards of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, being of lawful age and duly engaged according to Law, do testify and say: That I am well acquainted with Thomas Parker of said Scituate and knew his age to be about 76 years I know that he entered into Capt. Joseph Knight Com- pany of minute-men in the fall of 1775 and of his serving in that Company with me, at Newport, R. I. in said Knight Company on Newport and Providence two months. we were held to service in said Knight Minute Company at any time when called upon, up to the time of the general alarm, in the fall of 1776, after this time the distinction between minute men and Militia, I think ceased; we went several times that year on short tours, as minutemen and altho. sometimes at home, yet we could not make any certain calculation of being at home, any length of time; we only considered our homes as our Military Stations and ran to the pits when wanted; After this year was out, said Parker served in the Militia To my knowledge as much as half of the time, till the year 1780 he was. say four months I should think stationed at Warwick, when I was and was in Spencer expedition and in Sullivan's expedition, which I recollect To state what particular men commanded in each short space of service, as the officers were continually changing as well as the men, I cannot - I recollect Generals M rs West & Esekial Cornell, Sullivan, and Spencer & Colonels, Stephen Kimball, Chad Brown, John Calwell & John Waterman - Captains Joseph Knight, Samuel Wilkin, Nathan Dufield, Thomas Field, when here, Jonathan Knight & Peter Peir - said Dufield, one, before his com- pany at Portsmouth, I think, told the men that the Com-

verizon for that might was "Patience" which made a great laugh - I consider that said Parker's character for truth & veracity is good, he is lame in one leg, and otherwise, a feeble, infirm old man -
Witness Jonah Titus
Christopher his X Edward mark
Providence R.I.
In Subcribe on this 3 rd day of August 1832 personally came Christopher Edward signed of the foregoing and made oath to the truth of the same - Before me Jonah Titus Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that said Christopher Ed- wards is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit - Jonah Titus Just Peace

I Francis Parker of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations being of lawful age and duly engaged according to Law do testify and say — That I am well acquainted with Francis Parker of said Scituate, and do know to his serving as a soldier in the revolutionary war, in the fall & winter of the year when the British took possession of Newport, 1776 and 1777 & that he always took his turn in the drafts, and besides, that he was hired by John Phillips, Benedict Whipple and Caleb Parker a month each which he served — he stood his turns in the drafts from the winter 1777 to 1781 — and I have no doubt but he served as much as one quarter of the time on drafts, or from the classes from February 1777 to March 1781 it might be nearer half of the time, but will speak within bounds — I remember upon being asked, that he served another month for one Oliver Westcott, it is a great while ago & I cannot recollect the regiment, officers, as I could once — his
Francis Parker mark
State of Rhode Island Sc,
Providence Sc. in Scituate on this 9 th day of August 1832 personally came Francis Parker, signer of the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated, and I further certify that said Francis Parker is a credible person and that his state- ment is entitled to credit — Before me Joseph Bates, Just. Peace

I Oliver Leach of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island & being of lawful age and duly engaged according to Law do testify and say - That I am well acquainted with Thomas Parker of said Scituate & have been from time that I was twelve or fourteen years of age - I saw him about the time he and I entered into Capt Joseph Knight's company of min- utemen, which I think was in 1775 we were called out upon, duty and went into Rhode Island said Parker was with me, - this I think was in December 1775, whilst on the Island of R. I. we were stationed at Deborah Potts, a little back of the town; we I went from them, one night, on to the Island of Prudence; & said Parker came on to the said Island of Prudence next morning, this was the time of the skirmish on on the Island of Prudence, which I think was in January 1776 at this time Parker served two months We were called out upon some alarms, between this time of duty, and the general alarms in 1776. when said Parker was called again and went to Warwick, in my company, and often we had stayed one month, under Capt Samuel Willson, as I think, there was a draft took place, and I was repeatedly a soldier with him after this draft took place, I saw him at Warwick mostly. I also saw him at Bristol; I saw him when at Seconick, on the east the side of the east passage, & in Scituate - in April as expected from Oliver Leach

State of Rhode Island
I subscribe to be Subscribed on this 13th day of August 1832 personally Oliver Leach, sign of the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same, he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit. done Before me Joseph Titus Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence - ss. On this day personally appeared Oliver Leach, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Deposition, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 13th day of August 1832. Joseph Titus Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island and Prov- idence Plantations
Providence ss. I William R. Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Providence, hereby certify that Jonah Titus is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Scituate in said county - that he is duly empowered to administer oaths and take depositions - that the signatures to the documents hereto annexed purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of said Titus and that full faith and credit are due to the official attest- ations of said Titus - In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Providence this twentieth day of August - in the year 1882 -
W. R. Watson.

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No 5129. Suranah Parker. R.I.
Act 4 July 36-4 Jt Resolution July 38.
Adm Homo pri $53.33 1/3
Died 21 Jany 39 pen: Com: 1. Eby - 39
Jonah Titus - 187 Jth Scituate R.I.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss.
On this third day of July 1840 personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate of the Town of Scituate in said County and State, which is a court of record, Luvenah Parker a resident of said town of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 80 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 4 1836 & the joint resolution of Congress passed 7th July 1838 the aforesaid act of Congress is entitled "An act granting half pay to widows & orphans, when their husbands and fathers have died wounds received in the military service of the United States in certain cases & for other purposes." That she is the widow of Thomas Parker, who was a private in the Rhode Island Militia during the revolutionary war wherein he performed various tours of service as such private, stationed sometimes at Warwick Bristol, Warren and Newport: that he served under the following Captains Joseph Knight Samuel Willun Nathan Ralfe, Thomas Field Jonathan Knight & Peter Pierce: That the two last tours of service which the said Thomas performed in said revolution were at Newport and Bristol the one at Newport in March 1781 under Captain Jonathan Knight and the other at Bristol, in July and August

108 in the year 1781 under Captain Peter Pierce in Col Stephens Knowlton's Regiment; for a more particular description of said service, she refers to the original declaration of said Thomas & the proof accompanying her former declaration. Said Sarah further declares that said Thomas was a prisoner of the United States at the time of his decease under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and drew fifty three Dollars and thirty three cents a year. That at the time of said Thomas rendering said service he resided in said Scituate, but performed some labour in Smithfield in some of the years of said war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Parker on the Eleventh day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty as will appear by the original certificate of her said marriage, on file in the Pension office with her former declaration. & that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Parker died on the thirty first day of January one thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine, & that she has continued single and unmarried since that period, all which facts are according to the best recollection and belief of this declarant.
The said Sarah further declares that she could not find her certificate of marriage till some time after her said husband decease, which prevented her making an application for her pension.

as soon as she otherwise should have done -
Lurenah Parker mark
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, before said Court of Probate in Open Court And I Josiah Westcott, Clerk of said Court do further certify that said Court after hearing said declaration and the evidence adduced are of opinion, that the said Thomas Parker and Lurenah Parker were married according to law, on the said Eleventh day of December one thousand seven hundred & Eighty and that said Thomas Parker, performed the service in the revolutionary war, as the said Lurenah hath in her foregoing declaration stated & drew a pension at the time of his decease therefor, that said Thomas died at the time by said Lurenah stated and that said Lurenah still continues his widow and unmarried -
In witness whereof, I, the said Josiah Westcott, Clerk of said Court of Probate have at said Situate on this third day of July 1840 hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
By order and in behalf of said Court Josiah Westcott, Probate Clerk

I Thomas Parker of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 46 years and duly engaged according to law do testify and say: That I am the son of Thomas Parker late of said Scituate deceased, that my said father died on the 31 st day of January 1839. I further say that said Thomas left a widow who is my mother, that she has continued unmarried since his decease to the present time, that her name is Luannah Parker, that before her marriage she was an Edmards. I further say that I have often heard my said father say, that during the revolution he served under Capt. Peter Pierce as one of his captains in the militia, And I also say, that having understood that said Peter, was not appointed Captain till July 1781 still I am of opinion that my said father served under him after his appointment - the original certificate of my father & mother's marriage I found amongst the old papers of my father after several searches, by which it appears that they were married on the 11 th day of December 1780 this certificate was attached to my mother's previous papers.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court on this 3 rd day of
Thomas Parker

July 1840
Robins Josiah Westcott Prentiss

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office May 30. 1840.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, That at the session of the General Assembly of said State in July seventeen hundred seventy six, Samuel Willard was elected captain of the Fifth Company of Militia in the Town of Scituate; and so continued until the session holden on the third day of July seventeen hundred eighty- one, when Peter Pearce was elected captain of said company; as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen

J. L. Edwards Com. d of Pensions Washington City D.C.

South Scituate Rhode Island
Feb. 15. 1840
J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions,
I enclose the papers of Lucretia Parker, widow of Thomas Parker, deceased, for a continuation of said Thomas pension to her - I hope the case will have prompt action; By which you will oblige Sarah Tilton

South Situate May 2. 15 R.S.
Amc
May 5. 1840
L. Packer
L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

South Scituate Rhode Island May 2 nd 1840
Sir,
Yours of the 18 th ult. is received! The widow of Thomas Parker is named Susannah instead of Susannah as supposed in yours; you say her claim has been examined and "her papers filed under the act of July 7. 1838 &c." I would ask the Com ee to reconsider that, for I believe Mrs Parker's case comes clearly within the resolution of that date, & that she is entitled to draw her husband's pension during her life: Your objections are not given in yours, but he the said Thomas states in his declaration that he, the said Thomas served under Capt Peter Pierce and said Thomas also gives him as one of his captains in the list of his captains; Is not this so? Now Peter Pierce held no commission till the year 1781 the year after Mrs Parker was married to her late husband. Her draw for this service, because he was allowed his whole claim, although he was fully told & did not state the exact month when he served under Capt Pierce - These suggestions are upon the supposition that you only look into the husband's De th for proof of service after the marriage! Peter Pierce was Captain of the fifth Company of the Militia in the town of Scituate, and was appointed at the June or July session 1781 Mrs Parker was married in Dec. 1780 -

If you desire it, I will send you a certificate from the Secretary of State to that effect.
These facts being so, I believe the Com ee> will say, there is no reason for withholding from Mrs Parker the required certificate.
Respectfully yours Jonah Titus -
J. L. Edwards Com ee of Prisons Washington City D.C.

J. L. Edwards, Board of Pension Washington City D.C.

South Scituate R.I. July 10 th 1840
J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions,
Dear sir,
I forward the claim of Lurannah Parker widow of Thomas Parker, deceased, for a continuance of his pension to her under the act of Congress July 26 1836 & the resolution of Congress passed 7 July 1838. Her claim has been once forwarded but was by you rejected because it was asserted in terms under the wrong act. She refers in her present case to some widow in that case.
Yours Respectfully
Jonah Titus, South Scituate, Rhode Island-
J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City, D. C.
N. B.
Petitioner's name is Lurannah not Susannah -

Stamp gone when rec. in Fed. +1812 Mar 20th 1940
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 500 N.W. 20 St, apt 9
Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir - In continuance of the correspondence regarding Oliver Westcott , the Revolutionary record of State Record Comm. Providence R.I., states that he served as a member of the Scituate Town Council during the yrs. 1775, 1776, 1777, 1781
According to a statement, on file at the Pension Office Washington D.C., a Thomas Parker served as substitute for Oliver Westcott. This was also included in the letter from State Record Comm. Providence R.I.
Please advise me fee for copying the records.
Respt Mrs. F.L. Vaughan

April 4, 1940.
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BA-J/ADK Thomas Parker, W.12583
Mrs. F. L. Vaughan 500 N. W. 20 th Street, Apt.C. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Oliver Westcott.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of any Oliver Westcott, all spellings of the names searched.
In the claim for pension of Thomas Parker, W.12583 , it is shown that said Thomas Parker served one month as a substitute for Oliver Westcott. It is not shown in that claim that Oliver Westcott rendered any military service in the Revolutionary War. There is no further information in that claim relative to said Oliver Westcott.
For information in regard to any military service which Oliver Westcott may have rendered in the Revolutionary War you should apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator