Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21921, for Nathan Parsons, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parsons, Nathan
N. 21921.
Susannah
B.L.Wt. 3828-160-55.
CONTENTS
{ B.L.Wt. 1662-150 Ensign Issued May 23, 1797. to Marlbury Turner, assignee No papers.

Me Feb 48 - no. 4002
31.500 Act March 3/55 April 2/55
Susanna Parsons, widow of Nathan Parsons
Col Marshall } Mass Lieut & Adjutant } Mil
Record evidence
War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act 1838
Buyton Adms 160 acs Aug 16/55 Do dep.
Vol P. page 2,
3828 cf Aug 18/55
11/11 Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

9,155
29th Sep 27 - 10th March Maine
Nathan Parsons
of Bengor in the Dist  state of Maine who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the M ist line, for the term of two years .
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr l 1819 and sent to M r Kinsley , Esq y Hampton, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mo \frac{9}{10} \frac{4}{11} 208.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 120.00
$328:58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue
Dead. See letter May 23. 1829 to Park Holland. Let to Hon G. Park, H.R. June 6. 1836. - do. to C. G. Parsons Apr l 15. 1837
William Park July 21 st 1830 to Thomas Park Bangor, Maine

Maine Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Adjt. Genl. Adjt. Genl. of the Army
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 420 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Amount of 345.88 Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Aug t 1851 and sent to
Dickens & Coom Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 30 . Vol. 1
34

31.500
CLAIM OF
Susanna Parsons
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.
WAR OF the Revolution
Freeman Bradford
PORTLAND,
Maine.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, March 30 th 1855.
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Nahum Warren Esq.
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of Penobscot as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, — and that the following Signatures , purporting to be his Are _____ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook
CLERK.

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
On this Ninth day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Susanna Parsons a resident of Bangor in said County, aged Eighty Five years who being duly sworn doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1855
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Nathan Parsons, who was a resident of Belchertown, Massachusetts, in the time of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, at the rate of $240. per annum, and that he died in 1824. Her said husband served two years or more as Ensign and Adjutant, Lieutenant & Adjutant in Col. Marshall's Regt. in the War of the Revolution in the Mass. Line, and that he retired from service in 1779, as she believes. She further states that she was placed on the pension roll under the act of 1838, at the rate of $299.94 cents, and that her Pension has been increased, and that she now draws a Pension

at the rate of $420. per annum. She refers to the declaration made by her for the benefit of the act of 1838, and accompanying papers, for proof of marriage and identity, and States that she has not been married since the death of her husband aforesaid, and that she is now a widow.
And your declarant states that her Pension Certificate under the act of 3 d February 1848. bears date at the Department of the Interior August 11. 1857. No 40012 -
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and adduces the following additional evidence in support of her claim.
Attest
Sarah J. M c Valentine Alfred Turner
Susanna Parsons
Signed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that Susanna Parsons the above named is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.
Nahum Warren Just. Peace,

I Susanna Parsons before named hereby constitute and appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland, Maine, my true and lawful Attorney to receive my Bounty Land Warrant from the Department of the Interior.
Attest Sarah J. M. Valentine Alfred Turner
Susanna Parsons
Penobscot ss. March 9- 1855
Signed and acknowledged Before me
Nahum Warren Just. Peace.

We Sarah J. M. Valentine and Alfred Turner of Bangor in the County of Penobscot On oath depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Mrs. Susanna Parsons, the widow of Nathan Parsons late of Bangor in the County of Penobscot deceased, - We have been intimate- ly acquainted with her for more than 16 years last past, She is a widow Pensioner of the United States, She has not been married since the death of her husband Nathan Parsons, and is now a widow. We were present at the time of her signing her declaration for Bounty Land, and we believe she is the identical person she represents herself to be in her application. We have no interest in the claim of said Susanna Parsons for Bounty Land. Sarah J. M. Valentine Alfred Turner
Penobscot ss. March 9. 1853. Then personally appear- ed the above named Sarah J. M. Valentine & Alfred Turner known to me as persons of truth and integrity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing

I Jared Riel of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I have in my custody the original records of the Congregational Church in said Belchertown, and that part thereof, during the ministry of the late Rev. Justus Forward, Pastor of said Church is in his handwriting, from which it appears that Nathan Parsons Junr and Susanna Graves both of said Belchertown were married by him on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty seven; and I testify that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows. "Record of Marriages"
"1787 { Nathan Parsons Junr & " "Jan'y 4 { Susanna Graves both of Belcher"
I Jared Riel above named declare and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the County, Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Jared Riel Pastor of the First Congregational Church Belchertown.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. October 3. 1838. Then the above named Jared Riel made solemn oath to the truth of the

Deposition aforesaid by him subscribed. before me Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Reid, and that full credit should be given to the truth of his deposition aforesaid. Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Mason Shaw Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of October
A. D. 183 8
S. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Car. 6/10/18
Na. Home Post Office 7836 10th St. N.W. Washington
10/19/19
Edwards Esq. Washington City (Department of Pensions)
25
(1191)

J. T. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
By the advise of Col. Gordan Parks of Bangor, I address a few lines to you in regard to the appropriation of the last Session of Congress (for the benefit of the Widows of officers & Soldiers of the Revolution) if any there be,
My Mother the widow of Nathan Parsons, deceased at W th 1825, according to papers procured by Col. Parks at the War department, the said Nathan Parsons my Father served in various capacities from 1776 to 1779 in Col. Marshals Regiment. He enlisted into Capt. Fortin Company in Col. Gridleys Reg. of Artillery as a Sergeant before he had to his discharges, at on file Madepna My Mother Susanna Parsons was Married Sept. 4 in the year of Shays rebellion about the year 1785. I am not certain by any intelligence I receive respecting the above who are Claimants & what would constitute them as such
Please advise me, & if she is a claimant what proof would be necessary in order to entitle her & establish her claim. I am sure you will confer a favor on your
Friend & obliged Servant
Elijah G. Parsons
Orono Stillwater April 10 1837

Declaration of Susanna Parsons
3361
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Mo. 87. d. 22.
Room d
6m Ensign 60.00 18. m Adjutant 237.94 299.94
24mo
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Ho. A. K. Davis ? Compt.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Maine } ss. Penobscot County } ss.
On this twenty third day of December A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable Nathan Weston  Nathan Weston one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, at a court held at Bangor within and for the County of Penobscot, the same being a court of record. Susanna Parsons, a resident of Bangor in the County of Penobscot aged sixty six 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 Nathan Parsons, who was a Sergeant, a Sergeant major, an ensign and an adjutant in the Army of the Revolutionary war, that he entered the service in June 1775 as a Sergeant in Col. John Porter's company, in Col. Gridley's regiment of Artillery, and served eight months; that in February 1776 he entered the service as a Sergeant Major in Col. Porter's Regiment in which he served till the time following. In the spring of 1777 he received a commission as an Ensign, and served as such in Captain Smith's company, in Col. Marshall's Regt. (10. Mass. line) about six months, when he was appointed adjutant of said Regiment and served in that capacity until sometime in the summer of 1779, when he was ordered into the recruiting service, and continued in that service till the close of that year or the commencement of the year 1780. That her said husband was a pensioner, under the act entitled an act to provide for the relief of certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, to obtain which pension the declaration was made April 22. 1818. That the declarant has in her possession no documentary evidence of the said service, but refers to her said husband's declaration and other evidence and proof on file in the department, in proof thereof. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Parsons, on the fourth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Parsons died on the eleventh day of October eighteen hundred and twenty two, that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of

January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time above stated
her
Susanna Parsons
in open court mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
State of Maine.
Penobscot ss
I James Adams, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify that Nathan Weston Esquire, whose name is borne on this paper is Chief Justice of our Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine, a Court established by law, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to this paper is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, this twenty third day of Novem- ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
James Adams Clerk

Nathan Parsons' Declaration &c.
copy Bangor 9155
Sept 1819
Thomas Cobb Esq Bangor, July 21. 1820

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. The Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun & held at Bangor within & for the County aforesaid on the fourth Tuesday of June A.D. 1820. ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the eleventh  twenty first day of June, A. D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine, Nathan Parsons, aged, sixty nine years, resident in Bangor in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
In 1775, June, I enlisted into the Service at Cambridge, in Capt. Thos. Foster's Company of Artillery, Col. Gridley's Regt., as Sergeant, and remained in service until December in the same year. In 1776, January, I enlisted into Capt. Josiah Lyman's Company as Sergeant, Col. Porter's Regt., marched to Quebec, and after our defeat there, returned to Mount Independence in the State of Vermont. This was in the year service, so called, Mass. line. Immediately after I returned, in 1777 I received the appointment of Ensign in Captain Smith's Company, Col. Marshall's Regt., Massachusetts line, the number of our Regt. I do not recollect. I was at the battle of Saratoga at the surrender of General Burgoin. In the Spring of 1778 I was at the battle of Monmouth, as acting Adjutant of the day. In the Fall following I was one of the deranged Officers, and in the winter of 1779 I received my Discharge.
I am a Blacksmith by trade, and have made former declaration before the Hon. Martin Kinsley Esq. on the 22 d of April 1810. and owing to advanced age & debilitated health, am not able to support myself without the assistance of the United States. Number of my Pension Certificate, 9135. (Signed) Nathan Parsons.

AND I Nathan Parsons do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed) Nathan Parsons. Schedule of property owned by Nathan Parsons, to wit,
1 Blacksmiths Bellows
1 Anvil
2 Hammers. 2 pair Smiths Tongs.
a very small quantity Household furniture.
2 young swine.
Names & ages of my family are as follows, to wit,
My wife, aged 51 years, described in her right hand.
Phoebe Parsons 19 — Penelope, 17 —
Fidelia 15 — Mary 13 — Park, 11 —
Anna, 9 —
(Signed) Nathan Parsons.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1820, before the Court Atty. Thos. Cobb Clerk.
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty dollars. and  cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Thos. Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NOBSCOT, ss.
ON the
22 d
day of
April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Nathan Parsons who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Nathan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
M. Kimbley
Esquire,

no power kindly Nathan Parsons Esq. Col Porter's Regt. 1777 - 22 months
Callahan Col. Concord

I Nathan Parsons of Bangor in the county of Penobscot and commonwealth of Massachusetts being a native citizen of the United States do hereby testify and declare that I served in the War of the Revolution most of the period from the year 1775 to 1779 in various capacities in the Massachusetts line - That from my natural circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - In June 1775 I enlisted into Capt Porters company in Col. Gridley, Brigade of Artillery as a Sergeant and served eight months. In the Month of Feby 1776 I entered the Service as a Sergeant Major in Col Porters Regiment where I served until the winter following - In the Spring of 1777 I received a commission as an Ensign & joined Capt. Smiths company in Col Marshalls Regiment and served about six months I was then appointed Adjutant of said Regiment and served in that capacity until some time in the Summer of 1779 when I was ordered into the recruiting Service and continued to serve as such until the fall of said year or the commencement of the winter of 1780 at which time I retired from the Service being discharged as a Supernumerary officer, at the consolidation of the Massachusetts Regts - I have lost my commission -
NATHAN PARSONS

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
June 25, 1930
Beatrice C. Smith 1045 Garfield Street Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21921, it appears that Nathan Parsons, while residing in Belchertown, Massachusetts, served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:
From June, 1775 to December, 1775, as sergeant in Captain Thomas Foster's Company, Colonel Gridley's Regiment of Artillery; from January, 1776, one year, as sergeant major, in Captain Josiah Lyman's Company, Colonel Porter's Regiment and was in the expedition to Quebec. In the spring of 1777 he was appointed ensign and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Marshall's Regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga and the surrender of Burgoyne. From June 1, 1778, until in the summer of 1779, as lieutenant and adjutant in Colonel Marshall's Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth; from in 1779, until in the winter of 1780 he did recruiting service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Bangor, District of Maine and was aged sixty-seven years.
He died October 11, 1822.
The soldier married January 4, 1787 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, Susanna Graves. They were both then of said Belchertown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 23, 1838, at which time she was living in Bangor, Maine and was aged sixty-six years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his family, as follows:- Pleasa Parsons, nineteen years old; Penelope, seventeen years old; Fidelia, fifteen years old; Mary, thirteen years old; Park, eleven years old; Anna, nine years old. and
In 1837 their son Elijah C. Parsons was living at Orona, Maine.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

3157 Maurice
Susanna Parsons widow of Nathaniel who was a Majr. Drayt. & Ensign in the Revolution
Medal money $345.98 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Aug 1857 and sent to
Deakins & Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 7

McKin - 2159
Susanna Parsons
widow of Nathan Parsons
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 11 th Oct r 1822
of Portland in the State of Maine
who was a En. & Sgt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Forbes of the Reg t commanded by Brigadier in the Mass s M ty line for 2 yrs
inscribed on the Rolls of Maine
at the rate of 299 Dollars 94 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Mar. '39, as sent to Mrs. A. K. Paris Present
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. '39 - $899.82
Semi-annual allowance ending 149.97
$1049.79
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bussey Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 19 -

In at Mar 26
Nathan Parsons one bill - 1878
7 Sept 89
Col Edward Pension Office
Am The Slave W.R.

Washington DC March 25 1888
Col Edward Dr Sir
Will you have the kind- ness to fill the blank in the Enclosed Petition - desired by Mr McGaw in his letter, and return the papers to me
In haste I have the honour to be yfrend I remain
Thomas D Aree

I Elisha Skinner of Bangor in the county of Penobscot late surgeon in Col Marshalls Reg t in the Revolution -any, on oath do testify & say, that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Parsons of Bangor in said County; and I belonged to the same Reg t . with him in the P a war: and am knowing to his officiating as an Ensign  Ensign & also as an Adjutant in the said Reg t . — Witness my hand. —
Hampden July 2 d 1818 }
Elisha Skinner
Sworn to before me
M c Kinley Just. Peace

I Park Holland of Coldington in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine aged eighty six years in truth depose and say that I am well acquainted with Susanna Parsons now residing in the City of Bangor the widow of Nathan Parsons late of said Bangor deceased. Said Nathan Parsons was an officer in the Army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease I have been acquainted with the said Susanna Parsons more than fifty years I was acquainted with her before she was married to said Nathan Parsons Her name before she was married was Susanna Graves she then lived in Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts I then lived in Petersham in said Massachusetts and knew both Parsons and his wife the said Susanna Graves I was not present at their marriage but I know of the first by report and have no doubt they were legally married I have been acquainted with the said Susanna Parsons from that time to this and I know her to be the same Susanna Graves who as I fully believe was married to the said Nathan Parsons at Belchertown about the year 1784 and further said deponent saith not
Park Holland
Witness B. B. Holland
Chas. J. Holland
Penobscot ss Dec 24 th 1838 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within for the County of Penobscot Park Holland above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition Before me
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Park Hulland above named & that full credit should be given to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed above
Dec 24 th 1838
Chas. J. Hulland J. Pease
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State of Maine
1838
Penobscot ss.
Clerks Office of the Judicial Courts, Bangor December 26 th 1838.
I James Adams, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that Charles T. Holland Esquire, whose name is borne on this paper, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Penobscot, duly commissioned and Qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, this twenty sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
James Adams Clerk

Hon J. S. Edwards Com. of Pension Washington

Bangor Dec 28 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
We enclose the de- position of Park Holland Esq. to the the identity in the case of Mrs Susanna Parsons, and that she is the widow of the said Na- than Parsons, as is required by yours of Dec 3, 1838, addressed to the Hon Albro B. Parsons,
We are very respectfully Yours
Aspden Hall

I Park Hollands of Seddington in the County of Pendereset in the State of Maine, aged eighty six years, on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mrs Susanna Parsons of Bangor, the widow of Nathan Parsons late of said Bangor, deceased, for more than fifty years. I was acquainted with her before she was married to the said Nathan Parsons. Her name was Susanna Graves. She lived in the town now called Belcheaster in Massachussetts. I was acquainted with her husband the said Nathan Parsons. I was not present when they were married, but I knew of the marriage at the time and I know that from the time of their marriage, which was in the year 1787, to the time of the death of the said Nathan Parsons they lived together as husband & wife. During most of that time I lived near them. I know the said Susanna Parsons to be the identical person who was married to the said Nathan Parsons in 1787 as aforesaid, & that she is now the widow of the said Nathan Parsons. Park Hollands

State of Maine
Penobscot ss. March 7 th 1839
Then the above named Park Holland personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me
Samuel L. Valentine Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Park Holland and that full credit should be given to the truth of her deposition aforesaid.
Samuel L. Valentine Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Penobscot ss. Office of the Clerk of the Judicial Courts.
I Charles Stetson Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that Samuel L. Valentine Esquire whose name is hereunto affixed is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature hereunto is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Court at Bangor this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Charles Stetson, Clerk.

Hon Albin B Parris 2 d Comptroller Washington

Bangor 12 March 1839
Hon Almon B Parris
Dear Sir
Herewith we enclose the ad- ditional proof in the case of Mrs Susanna Par- sons. It is the deposition of Parke Holland. We forwarded his deposition to the same facts more than two months since, and are surprised to learn that it was not received. We are inclined to think that it was received but has got mis- laid in the office. We hope the enclosed will be found satisfactory, & that the certificate will be issued. And that the very merit of unswearing, such as 4 of them last will be ordered to be made forth with. You will confer a favor by delivering the enclosed deposition to the proper officers.
We are very respectfully Yours Appleton Hall

Susanna Darrow Payment to be made at Portland by A. Marshall, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1. Page 19 by
R. Burdick Clerk.
March 4. 1841 lived in Bangor twenty eight years - previous thereto at Thomaston

WAR DEPARTMENT.
No. 2159.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Susanna Parsons, of Maine, widow of Nathan Parsons, deceased who was a Ensign and Adjutant during Revolutionary War, and died on the eleventh - day of October 1822, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of 299 dollars and 94 cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of March - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Nov. 30. 1830
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
I have been requested to hand you the pension application of the widow Susanna Parsons, and request that if a certificate should be granted, you will send it to me, and I will immediately transmit it to the applicant
Respectfully &c Nelson K. Parsons

Brief in the case of Susanna Parson, widow of Nathan County and State of Maine acts 7 July 1838 etc.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Record,
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
supported by the rolls —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Dickens & Coombs Present.
F. J. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Gardner, Maine, Aug 9. 1847 -
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr on Rev.
Nathan Parsons was an Ensign in the Massachusetts Line - Continental Establishment - & served to the close of the war - His widow, Susan Parsons is alive & receiving a pension - Her declaration sets forth more particularly, his service -
Is she not entitled to the Commutation - & lands, promised by the Resolution of Congress? Clearly so, unless he rec d them in his life time, which she thinks was not the case. Please inform me whether there is any proof on file, to show whether he rec d same or not -
Very respectfully Your obedt serv t Geo Evans

Susanna Parsons 299.94
May 2/50
Payment to be made at
Portland by
M rs Woodbury
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Wadsworth
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. Kimball Clerk.
In this case I applied for an increase of Pension which was in part admitted & I was required to return this certificate upon which another was promised.
Francis A. Dickinson. 16 May 1852.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan Parsons . who was an Ensign & Adjutant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of two hundred & ninety nine dollars and Ninety Four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 21 st day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Bant Commissioner of Pensions.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Susanna Parsons the Widow of Nathan Parsons claims an increase of Pension by virtue of the Staff service of her late husband, in the war of the Revolution from January 1. 1777. to Decr. 31. 1778.
For proof of his service in the line as Ensign and, Adjutant in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. she refers the Commr. to the two Commissions which her husband held, the first as Ensign and the second as Lieutenant. Those commissions accompanied her original declar- ation and will show the time her husband served in each capacity.
For proof that he was Adjutant during the whole term that he was in service she refers to the Certif- icate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth herewith sent. By the last named certificate it will appear that the depreciation on his pay as Staff Officer, from Nov 1. 1777. to December 14 th 1778. 13. months and 14 days was $25,00.3. The amount of his Staff pay for the 13 mos and 14 days is $87.57. From the testimony in the case as herewith presented she claims an increase of $87.57 under the sev- eral acts of 1832. 1843. 1844. and 1848. as set forth in her declar- ation. All which is respectfully submitted.
By Freeman Bradford her Atty.
Washington July 1849

Washington 25 March 1850
Sir,
Frederick Bradford Esq having sent me your letter addressed to him on the 26 th September last, in relation to the claim of Mrs. Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan Parsons dec d for an increase pension, under the act of 7 th June 1832, By a reference to the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts filed among the papers you will find that an increase should be allowed. -
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Francis A. Dickinson -
James L Edmonds Esq Com r of Pensions.

Washington, April 26 th 1851.
Sir:
About a year ago, we obtained for Susannah Parsons, of Maine, widow of Nathan Parsons, deceased, an increase of Pension under act of 1838 & subsequent acts, from $299. 44 / 100 to $344.- per annum. On sending the certificate to her Agent, Freeman Bradford Esq. he immediately objected to the allowance as too being less than she was entitled to. We have several times requested, verbally, a reexamination of the case, since that time, and Mr Bradford has frequently written to us, on behalf of Mrs. Parsons, requesting such reexamination.
It will be seen by reference to the returns of Marshall's Mass. Regiment, in your Office, that said Nathan Parsons was "an Ensign 6 th Nov. 1776, Adjutant 1 st Sept 1777, discharged 1 st March 1779."

The Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, on file in the case, shows that said Mathias Parsons was a Lieutenant and Ad- jutant, as early as 1 st of June 1778.
The Pensions, therefore should be computed as follows.
Adjutant - from Sept 1 st 1777, to 28 th May 1778 - $40 per month - $180.00
Lieutenant and Adjutant from 28 th May 1778 to 1 st March 1779 -
9 months, at $34.66  2/3 40 —
Ensign 6 mo. at $20 -
180. —  180. — 60.00 $418.50 420. —
The certificate of the Secretary of State, shows that said Parsons was an Adjutant as early as 1 st of Jan'y. 1777. If so, she should be allowed $80 more than the above computation amounts to.
As to the allowance of $ 15.50  4.20 — we presume there can be no doubt. The most unfavorable

construction that can be given to the evidence, will entitle her to that amount.
Very respectfully Maurice S. Lewis Dickins & Coombs
J. E. Heath Esq Court of Pensions.

44 We desire to see the papers in the within mentioned case
Susannah Parsons widow of Mathew Parsons - Maine
Oct 1838 Ma
4002
Deeds & Family
Jan 18-57
Ex - by J. H. Brown

Rec. 17 May 1850
43
Patterson May 14 1850
Gent.
I rec d yours of the 9 th and am happy to learn that you have obtained an increase for Mr. Parsons. The testimony in the case shows that Nathan Parsons was Lieut and Adjutant from the 1 st of June 1778. 214 days, that is 7 months & 4 days. When he was appointed Lieut the certificates do not show but probably in January 1778. You can therefore claim in addition to the $344 the difference between the pay of Lieut & Ensign (above 29794) for 7 mos & 4 days, making at least $68 increase. I was in hope that you might obtain from some rolls in the Department, or elsewhere the date of N Parsons Commission as Lieut I herewith the Pension certificate & am
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Freeman Bradford
Mrs. Dickinson Coombs Washington
D.C.
You will hear from me relative to the same case soon.

Rec d 10 May 1852.
37.
Pension Office. May, 9 th 1850.
Sir The claim of Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan Parsons under act 2 a February 1848, to an increase of pension has been examined and the claim to an increase allowed, for service as an Ensign and Adjutant from 1 st September 1777 to 1 st January 1779 when he became a deranged officer. She was allowed $299 94 / 100 per annum and the pension at the increased rate will be $344 80 / 100 per annum.
The new certificates will be issued so soon as the original under act 2 a February 1848 shall have been returned to this office.
Very respectfully, Your Old Servant, J B Edwans
A. S. Dickens, Esq., Present.

  2 years as Ensign  240.-     13 th as Asst. — 78.-  } ————— 104     4 mo. " " — 26 }   
  $ 344     Lient 18 days. —————  1.98     345.98  
Certificate issued 21 May 1850 for the above sum of $345.98, deducting $299.94, under acts 7 th July 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844, & 2 nd Feb. 1848.
  $ 345.98     299.94.     $ 46.04     12     92.08     460.4     552.48   
  March 38 to March 41. — 5 years     March 1843 to March 1837. — 7. "      12  

Pension Office Sept. 26th. 1849.
Sir
The evidence produced in the case of Eusanna Parsons, widow of Nathan Parsons, for increase of Pension, under act. 7th June 1832, and subsequent acts, has been examined, and filed. She has been allowed for six months service, as an ensign, and eighteen months as Adjutant. Computing the pay as Ensign at $20 per month, and as Adjutant at $26 66 / 100 per month.
The pension for which, at the rate of half pay is $299 94 / 100 . Of her husband during a part of the period of eighteen months, held the rank of Lieutenant, the half pay as an adjutant in addition to that of Lieutenant would be allowed.
The pay of an Adjutant, in addition to his rank in the line is $13. per month.
If it can be shown that her husband served as Lieutenant and Adjutant for thirteen months and fourteen days, the rate of pension for that time, would be computed at $13.33 per month for service as Lieutenant, and $6.50 per month as Adjutant, making $19.83 per month, instead of $13.33 per month, which has already been allowed.
The commissions as Ensign and Lieutenant, referred in your letter, as having been sent to this office, with the claimant's signed declaration, do not appear to be on file with her papers in office.
There is no evidence shewing what length of service was

performed as Lieutenant. Until such evidence is produced the increase cannot be correctly computed.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Servant. J. S. Edwards
Freeman Bradford Cays Portland, Maine.

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
The application of Susana Parsons Widow of Nathan Parsons for the pension of her husband's service in the War of the Revolution.
And this applicant requests the Secretary of State for such certificate of service as may be found upon the Books and Documents in his Office relative to the said service of her late husband.
She states that Nathan Parsons was a resident of Belchertown in the time of the Revolution. That according to her best knowledge information and belief her husband entered the service near the commencement of the war as an Ensign and that he served in Colonel Henshalls Regiment as an Ensign and Adjutant and as a Lieutenant and Adjutant two years or more.
And for the purpose of this application I appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland Maine my attorney. Susana Parsons
Rehoboth Gs April 14 th A.D. 1849.
Signed in my presence
John Williams Justice of the Peace "

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 28. 1849.
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 upon Army books as Ensign and Adjutant in Col. Marshall's Regt. and there credited by his service from January 1. 1777 to December 14. 1778. 23 mo. 14 days, is borne the name of Nathan Parsons.
On army books is also the name of Nathan Parsons, late Ensign and Adjutant in Col. Marshall's Regt., credited by depreciation on additional pay as staff officer from Nov. 1. 1777 to Dec. 14. 1778. 13 months 14 days - £25. 0. 3.
On a pay roll of the officers of the 10 th Mass. Regt. for subsistence from June 1. 1778. 214 days, allowed 2 rations per day, number of rations 428, January 1. 1779 deranged, is the name of Nathan Parsons, Lieutenant and Adjutant. — Vans,
On an account of old paper money reduced to specie value for subsistence by officers in 10 th Mass. Regt. Col. Thomas Marshall, in which he is charged to have received for the months of June to December 1778 inclusive, in specie 19 66 / 90 being the same amount allowed to Captains in said return for same months.
Also on an account current with 10 th Mass. Regt. rendered by Nath l C. Allen, Agent, is the name of Nathan Parsons, as Lt and Adjutant, on a list of officers who retired from the service prior to 10 th of April 1780. no time of service given.
As an original paper of which the following is a true Copy - " United States to Adj t N. Parsons Dr.

Ques While on Command to Head Quarters, ten days at three dollars p r day. 30 dol Camp West Point, 13th Dec r 1778.
I hereby certify that Lt d Parsons was sent by my order from Fishkill to Head Quarters with the monthly returns of my Brigade. Jno Patterson, B. Gen l
Adjutant Nathan Parsons maketh oath that the within account is just and true and that he nor any person for him has rec d any part thereof or any satisfaction for the same.
Sworn before me this 10 th day of January 1779. Thomas Marshall, Col Com a of Lt d Pattersons N. Parsons, Adj. Brig d
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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lee Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Re: 6 Aug 1851.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston;
August 4, 1851.
Gent le
Your letter respecting the certificate of revolutionary service of Nathan Parsons is on file in this office.
At the time that certificate was issued a careful examination of the records was made for the purpose of ascertaining the facts in the case, and the certificate contained the result as fully expressed as the case admitted of. Mr. Bradford of Portland was the applicant, & was present when the certificate was made, the facts certified corresponding with his statements & the statement previously filed - and all further explanations which he desired were given him at the time.
I am not aware of any discrepancy in the records, or at least of any that cannot be readily accounted for without going beyond the certificate - he could not be found on our books as an officer of the Line previous to 1777 as they do not begin till that year: - that he is not credited with service to so late a period on our books as elsewhere, corresponds with the statement made

before the search, "that he continued in service some time after sending in his resignation, the first being on the regular Army books, the latter on original returns - & so of the other items.
If there is any particular point on which a further certificate is desired, it will be forwarded to you, in the mean time, I presume Mr. Bradford could explain more readily than any other person any peculiarity that may appear in the case.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Thomas Campbell for the Secy.
Messrs Dickins & Coombs.

Increase,
Susanna Parsons, wid of Nathan. Maine
Act 7 July 1838 etc.
Ad n 9 mo adf. $180
9 mo Lt & cost 180
6 mo insign. 60
$420
Per An: from 4 March 36
except 2 years.
Former paymts at the rate of $345.98 to be deducted.
beet to
Dickens & Coombs
Present.

Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan Maine
increased from $299,24 to $345,98 100 per cent from 4 March 1836 to 48, from 43 to 48d per 48 per life, deducting what has been paid
Atts 7 July 38 etc
H. D. Dickinson Port

Nathan Parsons,
Enugu (Parsons' re d map line)
copy papers for H. G. Parks AD

Two entries show him in service as En- sign and Adjutant to 14 Dec. 1778; and two show him as Lieutenant and Adju- tant from 1 June 1778 to 1 January, 1779. Our books show that he was appointed Ensign Nov 6. 1776, promoted to Adjutant 1 Sept. 1777 and discharged 1 Oct 1778.

39875
21921
Ms. B

Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the Revolutionary records of John Warner Warwick R.I. also Robert Johnson who served three times in the Revolution Officers from New London, Preston and Killingworth. also Major Nathaniel Parsons Mass. Thanking you for the same. Respectfully Yours. Esther W. Parkhurst.
Oneonta.
N.Y.
Sept 1. 07

V
Ans d A. K. Parris,
Rec d 3 rd 38 -
8 Feb 23 1839

1045. Garfield St Denver - Colorado -
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Sirs
In reply to your letter of
June 9 Rev. and 1912 War Section would say. The data I have regarding Nathan Parsons is this. He was a son of Reverend David Parsons and Sarah (Stebbins) Strong. He was born about 1752 at Belchertown Mass. Died in Bangor Me. Oct-11-1823. Was married to Amy Gould of New Jersey. Some records say Catherine Gould was his wives name. He was at Battle of Bunker Hill and was quartered with Washington at Morristown N.Y.
Any information will be appreciated, as I wish to join the D.A.R.'s.
Respectfully
Beatrice C. Smith.

4002
Let. to Freeman Bradford Sept 26/49 " " 2 d S. Died June 11/49/50
Name
Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Ensign & Post
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 299 Dollars 94 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Hon H. Belcher Hoff C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 30 Vol. 1

2159
Maine
Susannah Parsons widow of Nathan Parsons who died on the 11 th October 1822 of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was an adjutant  sergeant in the Compy commanded by Captain Ensign of the Regt commanded by Col Greeley in the Mass line for 9 mo adjt. 9 mo Lt. adjt 6 " Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 420 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August 1857 and sent to Dickins & Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from $345.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. Wightman Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 , Page 13
13.

let Let to Hon Geo. Evans August 13. '47 Pup Dec 24
Maine
Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan Parsons who was an Ensign & Adj't in the Mass line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 299 Dollars 89 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Decr. 1842. and sent to Joseph Carr Piscataqua, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 8.

3157. Increase Maine.
Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan who was an Ensign & Adjt. in the Mass: line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 345 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May '50 and sent to
H. A. Dickinson Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 7 by
J. P. Chase CR

2159. Increase.
Maine.
Susannah Parsons
Widow of Nathan Parsons who was a pensioner under the Act of '18. and who died on the 11 October 1822 of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was an Ensign & Adj. in the Company commanded by Captain Forbes of the Regt commanded by Col. Gully in the Mass: line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 345 Dollars 98 3 / 4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1830 and sent to F. S. Dickinson, Present
Increased from $299.94
[Act July 7 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page 13
J. P. Chase Clerk,

34002.
Increase
Maine.
Reported
Susanna Parsons widow of Nathan Parsons
who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Ensign & Adjutant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 345 Dollars 98.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1850. and sent to
H. S. Dikeman Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 30 Vol. 1

by WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1.921 Susanna Parsons Widow of Nathan Parsons Asst New Mar.
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Oct. 4. Heist to Esther M. Park- hurst. au
1930 Apr. 29. Photos mailed to Edw. A. Gould. see David Kelloch, W. 7976 9107.

Susanna Parsons
Sept 50
Payment to be made at Portland by W m Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume \frac{1}{2} , Page \frac{13}{30} by J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd February 1848, the pension of Susanna Parsons of Maine, widow of Nathan Parsons, who was an Ensign & Adjutant in the Revolution, has been increased from two hundred and ninety nine 94/100 dollars to three hundred and forty five 98/100 (Dollars per annum, Commencing) 4 th March 1836, and ending 4 th March 1841 and from 4 th March 1843 to 4 th March 1848, and from that time for life or widowhood.
The amount is due and payable after deducting what has been paid at the rate of two hundred and ninety nine 94/100 dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 21 st day of May
one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty
J. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

3828
Nov Aug

No. 31,500
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 185 55
1930-June 25-1722 to Beatrice C. Smith aug.
Susanna Parsons. Wid of Nathan Parsons. Col Marshall. Rev: War. Mass. Mil
Warrant No 3828-161-55.
Greeman Bradford. Portland. Maine.

L.S.M. Wid. File 21921 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
Madam
In reply to your request of Sept. 1, 1907 , received Sept. 4, 1907 for a statement of the military history of Nathan Parsons a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 Dec. 1775 Sgt. Thos. Foster Gidley Mass.   Jan'y 1776 1 yr. Sgt. Maj. J. Dufresne Porter   Spring 1777 6 mos. Corporal J. Smith Marshall   June 1778 Summer 1779 Adjt. Marshall   1779 Winter 1779 on recruiting service   2nd Adjt. June 1-78 L.  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga & Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne; Battle of Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bethlehem Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Bangor, Penobscot Co. Mass. (Me)
Age at date of application, 67 yrs.  child Oct 11 1822
Remarks: Soldier married Jan'y 4, 1787 Susanna Evans of said place. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 29, 1838, while a resident of Bangor, Penobscot Co. Me. 76 years old. Their children were: Phebe 19 years old, Penelope 17 yrs., Lydia 15 yrs., Mary 13 yrs., Patsy 11 yrs., Anna 9 years, & Elijah G. who lived at Orono, Maine, 15 yrs. The Rev. War pension records fail to afford any information as to John Warner of Penobscot Co. Me. Very respectfully, Robert Johnson Conn. Service, or Major Nathanial Parsons.
Mrs. Esther M. Parkhurst, Oneonta, N.Y.
Commissioner. OR

see request in David Kelloch, W. 7976.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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April 22, 1930.
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Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
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2973 L. Parsons
Isabella Parry
$299.94
Joseph Barr Bangor Me

State of Maine Penobscot County ss.
On this seventh day of August A.D. 1843. — Personally appeared before Frederic H. Allen of Bangor one of the Justices of the District Court for the Eastern District for the State aforesaid Susanna Parsons a resident of said Bangor in the County of Penobscot, aged seventy three years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the Widow of Nathan Parsons who was an Ensign and Adjutant in the Army, and that she received an Annual pension of Two hundred ninety nine dollars and ninety four cents, per certificate herein returned, under the Act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a Widow of said Nathan Parsons.
Witness Joseph Carr
Susanna Parsons
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
Frederic H. Allen
Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District in the State of Maine
State of Maine County of Penobscot ss.
I hereby certify that the Hon. Frederic H. Allen of Bangor before whom the above declaration was subscribed and sworn to is a Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District in the State of Maine, duly commissioned, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the District Court for the Eastern District in said Maine this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Amos Merrill
Clerk of the courts in Penobscot County State of Maine

Bangor Aug. 7. 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed are the papers in relation to Mrs Parsons pension - Should she obtain a new Pension Certificate will you have the goodness to direct it to me or my care
Respectfully I am Sir your Obedt servt
Joseph Carr

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Penobscot }
On this Nineteenth day of September A. D. 18 48 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, Susanna Parsons a resident of Bangor in the County of Penobscot aged Seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathan Parsons who was a Officer during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Nathan Parsons at the rate of Two hundred ninety nine dollars and Ninety four cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Nathaniel Wilson Eliza L. Parsons.
Nathaniel Parsons
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Nathaniel Wilson,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Nathaniel Wilson,
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Nathaniel Wilson is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 27 th day of September in the year 18 48
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

State of Maine
On this fourteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty nine Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for and within the County of Penobscot, Susanna Parsons a resident of Bangor in said County aged 78 years who first being duly sworn according to Laws doth upon her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 March 3, 1843, June 7, 1844, and February 2, 1845, and for an increase of Pension under said acts by virtue of Staff Service in the Revolution
And this declarant States her late husband Nathan Parsons was a resident of Belchertown Massachusetts in the time of the Revolutionary war, she further States that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, and died in 1824. She believes that her said husband served full two years as an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Regiment comm- =anded by Colonel Thomas Marshall of the Massachusetts line and that during that time was Adjutant of said Regiment, she believes that her husband served a part of the time as Ensign & Adjutant and the residue of his time as Lieutenant and Adjutant. Previous to the close of the war she believes that her husband retired from the Service under some new arrangement made relative to the Officers in the Massachusetts line and that he never resigned his Commission but always held himself in readiness for Service. This applicant further States that she now receives a pension at the rate of

§297.94 under the several acts of 1838, 1843, 1844, and 1848, and she believes that the service of Adjutants was not computed in her former pension. She therefore adduces such evidence as she can derive from the Secretary's Office in Massachusetts relative to her husband's service, and for proof of Marriage. She refers to the papers now in the pension office in Washington, she also refers to the commission of her husband now in the pension office for the commencement of his services as Ensign and Lieutenant.
Susanna P. Parsons
Penal for
Signed, and sworn to by the said Susanna Parsons the day and year above expressed.
Before me John Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Maine,
Penobscot ss
I, William T. Williard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that John Williams is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated June 21. A D 1843 and will expire June 21. A D 1850; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this fourteenth day of April Anno Domini 1849 W m . T. Williard Clerk