Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16669, for Benjamin Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parker, Benjamin Lois
No. 16669.
CONTENTS

1739.
New Hampshire Cen
Lois Parker
widow of Benj n Parker
who was a Private
N. 26.
in the A. H. line Mass
for 8 mo & 3 dy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 1/2 Dollars 12 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Sept, 1843. and sent to
J. M. Edwards Keene N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1. Page 20.
Recd Sept 2

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half Pay & Pension to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
On this twenty first day of September A D 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esq r Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire of said at her dwelling house Lois Parker a resident of Swarney in the County of Cheshire aged eighty eight years. who, being first duly sworn according to law, dath. on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Benjamin Parker who was a soldier in the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief in the year 1775. eight months in Captain Fords company, of Chelmsford Massachusetts — He was in the battle of Bunker hill. — He went from said Chelmsford into said service — She does not now know of any witness. — but supposes the Rolls will show his service. — His father's name was Benjamin & he may have been enrolled as Benjamin Parker Jr. — That he removed from Chelmsford to Chesterfield in said County of Cheshire. — soon after said service. —

She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Parker on the twenty eighth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and twenty eight that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Parker died on the fourteenth day of March A.D. 1831. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated - that she has not since her marriage to any other person that her maiden name was Lois Daniels Lois her X Parker
Sworn to and subscribed mark on the day and year above written Before
Frederick W. E., Judge of Probate I certify that the above declarant is unable to at

tend Court, by reason of bodily infirmity Frederick Vorr, Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Rootledge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment in said County of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Vorr is Judge of Probate in and for said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
For H. Rootledge USS
(Multiple overlapping signatures and initials)
1930 John Parker Substantia
25.25 25.25 50.50

Benjamin Parker of Chesterfield and Lois Daniels of Keene were joined in marriage by the Rev d Aaron Hall on the twenty eighth of December A.D. seventeen hundred seventy eight Recorded by Jeremiah Stiles Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records on the book of Records of the town of Keene Cheshire County New-Hampshire with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows. 28 th of December A.D. 1778.
Geo. W. Sturtevant } Clerk of the Town of Keene
I Geo. W. Sturtevant above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Keene with the exception as certified by me
Geo. W. Sturtevant } Clerk of said Town of Keene
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Augt. 18. 1838.
Subscribed Sworn to Before me Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace

Louis Paskus Evidence of Marriage
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1818
H. Coolidge Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16669
Lois Parker
Wid of Benjamin Parker Priv Rev War
Act: Mrs. 3d  1/43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Buy Parker. Ohelmfaa 1775. 8 m. Cap Ford
n c . 1775 d c 1837
Vol 14 p 89 27 Apr.
25 38 63 15

1765 Concord N.H. ampe. Lois Parker widow of Benjamin Parker deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14 March 1831 of Chester in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp y commande by Captain Lord of the Reg t commande by ~~~~~ in the H.H. Mass line for 8 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 27 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feb y 1839 and sent Hon. W. H. Ward, Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $72.50 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 18.50 $91.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 1st Page 50

Lais 1981 Parkus Debt for 1980
$27 per am
Please return to J. M. Edwards Kum N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7-1838
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss }
On this sixth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire Lois Parker a resident of Swansy in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Parker who was a soldier in the Revolution and died on the fourteenth day of March A.D. 1831 That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 on the New Hampshire List at the rate of Twenty seven dollars per annum and was paid at the Agency

in Concord in the State of New Hampshire She further declared that she is still his widow Attest Fanny Lane Lois her R. Parker mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me W.P. Wheeler
Jus. Bear I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
W.P. Wheeler. Jus. Bear
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that W.P. Wheeler is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date December 21. 1842 and will ex- pire on the 20th December 1847 and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

Miss Perkins evidence of Identity —

We Joseph Whitcomb and Carlton Parker depose and say that we were well acquainted with Benjamin Parker late of Swansey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased. That he died on the fourteenth day of March A.D. 1831. That he left a widow Lois Parker with whom also we are well acquainted who still surviving and remaining his widow Joseph Whitcomb Carlton Parker
Cheshire ss Sept 21. 1838. } Subscribed and sworn to Before me Thomas M. Edwards, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. — }
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in said County certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid. duly commissioned and sworn and that his name above written is his genuine signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty first day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk