Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,184, for Charles Parmele, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Connie
Parmele Charles
8/16/84
Continental
carded
CONTENTS

Dec 12 th 1833. wrote to Chas. H. G. Williams - that he was only entitled to pay for ten months - see let of above date.
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20626 New York Charles Parmele Madison, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Amos of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wooster in the Cont. line for 10 Mos.
★ Continental Cont. Records completed Mar. 1835.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sep. 1835 and Ruth P. Morcey Exrs.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 35 $ 83 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr. 26 16 66 $99 99
Revolutionary Claim, Ex. Act June 7, 1832. Jo. Estlin Clerk
Recorded by Book E, Vol. 1, Page 72.

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Charles Parnell Madison Co New York
i author.
Admitted Private 10 months
Peter Morcy Jr Esq. Eaton Madison Co Washington New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Charles Parnple. Madison Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1775 1 4 " Priv. Capt. Amos Doolittle Col. D. Woolsey None N. York 79 years Testimonial   July 1776 " 2 " " Capt. Jos. Haccack Not stated " " N. Haven "   Ditto " 2 " " Capt. Camp Ditto " " 60 "   Sep. 1777 " 2 " " Ensign Burnett Ditto " " Conne. "   No date Some days " " " Not recollected Gen Parsons " "   No stated Col. Brant " "   Gen. Eno " "   Not stated " "  
4 months only  6 10
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq

Charles Parnell Appoint for an Interview

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 8 th 1832 State of New York Madison County ss. On this Eighth day of October A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison and State of New York now sitting Charles Parnelle a resident of the town of Cazenovia County of Madison and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 8 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit - He turned out on hearing of the affair at Lexington and went as far as Poughkeepsie Connecticut - then received news that the British had retreated - returned home and immediately enlisted as a soldier in the Connecticut State Troops the army for the term of Seven Months The commissioned officers of the Company were Capt Arnold - Lieut Brinsfield and Ensign Blakeslee (his first name is forgotten) His Company were in the Regiment commanded by Colonel David Rootes who was afterwards killed at the time Bennington was burnt

Immediately after his enlistment and as he believed at the  the first part of May 1775 Declarant marched with Col Woodled Regiment to which he belonged for the City of New York. Went first to Hors Neck, staid there short time and then marched to Harlem, at which place the Regiment was stationed most of the time. Declarant staid and the soldiers were mostly engaged in the erection of fortifications for the security of New York City - About the last of August or first of September after his enlistment Declarant was taken sick with the camp distemper at Harlem and after remaining a while in the hospital, received a furlough for the purpose of recovering his health, went home but continued sick and unable to rejoin his regiment until after his time of enlistment had expired.
Declarant's next service commenced in the winter of July 1776 - when he was drafted for two months the Connecticut Militia - to go to New York City, then threatened by the British who had left Boston - He was in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Heacock - Lieut. Samuel Camp and Burnett Ensign - Marched to New York City and remained there until the Battle of Brooklyn which took place on the 27 th August 1776 - and which Declarant saw from the City - The day after the Battle Declarant's company were

ordered to Little Bay - then to Kings Bridge at which latter place they were stationed until Declarants term expired and until he was dismissed. Declarants duty was to stand sentinel and in such duty was stationed on guard at Morristown and other places. In the month of November of the same year as he before Declarant was again drafted in the militia for two months service - Marched to New York State and was stationed for the whole time in the towns of Pyle - Maronick and New Rochelle and the vicinity to protect the inhabitants from attacks of the British and Tories - Ensign Barnett comman- ded the detachment - at the expiration of his time was regularly dismissed
Declarant was again drafted in the militia in the month of September 1777 - for two months - was in the Regiment of Col. Cox and under the command of Capt. Parry but does not recollect the name of the officer of his company - Marched to Fishkill in New York State - Staid there a short time and then went to Poughkeepsie - then when Burgoyne was taken - and when the British under Gen. Clinton retreated down the River after burning Kingston or Esopus - the Regiment to which Declarant belonged followed them down to Kings Ferry where they staid until his time expired and he was dismissed

Declarant was again in service when the Village of Danbury in Connecticut was burnt gone from home some days and was there to New Haven after after Arnold's treason when that place was threatened by the Enemy.
Declarant was born the 17 th day of September 1755 in the town of Durham New Haven County Connecticut.
He had in his possession a record of his age.
He voluntarily enlisted on first going into the service and the 2 d B ty 4 th  Regt was drafted.
At each time when he entered the service he lived in the place of his birth - after the Revolutionary War he resided there a few years and then moved to Stockbridge in Massachusetts from then moved into the town of Caglesville County of Madison and State of New York where he was residing ever since and where he now resides.
Declarant recollects having seen Gen Washington, Gen Putnam and Gen Parsons - but cannot particularize any regiment besides the one to which he belonged.
He received a furlough from his first service which is lost but at no time received a written discharge.

Declarant is known in his present neighborhood to Justin Brinnell Charles Stebbins Perry & Childs Barak Beckwith Jonathan D Ledyard & John Williams who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and the belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure.
He has never applied for a pension and hereby renounces all claims to one but the present.
Sworn & subscribed to this 8th day of October 1832 -
in open Court. A. Sloan Clk
Charles Darme True
Charles Darme
* Woolcott Cook
Joseph H Stanley residing in the town of Cazenovia
County of Madison and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Darme who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Woolcott Cook
A. Sloan Clk Joseph H Stanley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that Woolcott Cook & Joseph H Stanley who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Cazenovia aforesaid and credible persons and that the statement is entitled to credit.

I, Andrew S Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Charles Pannell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of October 1832 A. S. Sloan Clk.
Charles Pannell Declaration for a Pension
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Parmele for a Pension } State of New York } Windsor County }
Be it known that on the 31 st day of May, 1833 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor aforesaid personally appeared Charles Parmele the Applicant above named who being by me duly sworn deposed and saith that according to his best recollection and belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the war of the Revolution and in the grade of a private Soldier to wit
He first enlisted about the first of May 1775 for seven months and after serving not less than four months he was taken sick and went home on a furlough & continued sick until after his time of enlistment had expired
His second period of service commenced in the month of July, 1775 when he was drafted for three months and actually served the whole time
In the month of November of the same year (1775) he was drafted again for two months and served out the whole time
In the month of September 1777 was again drafted for two months and served out the whole time - was then in the Regiment Col. Eno. and the Brigade of Gen. Parsons
He was again out for one week when Saratoga was burnt the precise date of which he does not recollect - and was also in actual service again for a few days (not less than six) when New London was threatened by the British under Arnold the traitor - And for the above mentioned services

he claimed a Person who did further the Deponent South not Subscribed sworn this day year aforesaid before me Newell Wright J.P. Charles Parmele
State of New-York Madi County Clerk's Office } p. I. Andrew S. Sloan. Clerk of the said County, do certify that Newell Wright before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices 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 - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of June 1833. A. S. Sloan Clk.
Charles Parmele Affidavit for an Injunction

W. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington

Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of Charles Palmlee. - He stated his service at 13 months. - The certificate is for $33.33 Is there not an error of Ten Dollars If it is so you will I presume correct it. - He has requested the matter to be submitted to you, thinking you would look into it & do him justice - Be kind enough to return such a cert. as is right in the premises - The papers are endorsed with the name of P. Morey for atty -
Respectfully Yours Abt Jeret Chas. H. Williams
J. A. L. Edwards Esq
Cazenovia Madison Co NY Oct 30 1853

Rev War
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File No. 11.184
Charles Sarmele Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]