Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21915, for Josiah Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Parker, Sarah Susannah
No. 21915.
CONTENTS

It appears by the Records of Trinity Church, Boston, Massachusetts, that Josiah Parker and Susanna Bender were married by the Reverend Samuel Parker, D.D., on the eighteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord One Thousand, seven hundred and eighty four.
I, John Lee Watson, do hereby certify & depose that I hold in my possession the books containing the records of Trinity Church, Boston Massachusetts, & that the above is a true extract from said records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record

in fair legible figures, as follow, August 18 th 1784.
John Lee Watson. Assistant Minister of Trinity Church Boston.
Boston, July 26 th 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 26 th 1838. Then personally appeared the Reverend John Lee Watson, to me known to me, of the highest respectability and veracity, to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affi- davit by him signed before me. Peter A. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. I, Thomas W. Phillips Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Peter O Thacher Esquire is Judge of said Court that his signatures on these papers are genuine; also that Hugh Montgomery Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Suffolk, that the two signa- tures on these papers purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereto set this eighth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. Thomas W. Phillips Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss }
On this twent Sixth day of July in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Personally appeared before the Hon Peter J Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Susannah Parker resident of Boston aforesaid Aged Seventy five 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 Josiah Parker late of said Boston deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in Capt Bryant afterwards Capt Burbeck's Company of Artillery of Col Grimes Reg't he was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth and he was also at Stony point; he served three full years and was honorably discharged after his faithfull service for the above period, and for said service she has received the State gratuity of Fifty dollars from this Commonwealth.
She further declares that She was Married to said Josiah Parker by the Rev Bishop Parker on the eighteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four, and that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Parker died on the fourteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & one that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the

the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz t at the time above stated, and she has remained a Widow ever since the period of the death of her husband Josiah Parker aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to, on the day of year first aforesaid, on July 26 th 1838, Susanna Parker before me Peter D. Sleeper Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston
I Samuel Dow of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Age Eighty five years a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832, do on Oath testify and say that I knew Josiah Parker late of Boston de d . I became acquainted with him over fifty years ago after he came out of the Army in the War of the Revolution, he frequently spoke of his Service in Col Crosses Reg t of Artillery and of his being in the battle of Brandywine, where Capt. Bryant who commanded the Corps was killed and Henry Burbeck the Lt then took command, he also spoke of being in the battle of Monmouth, and I have always understood he served full three years and was honorably discharged after serving that period he died about the year Eighteen hundred, and left his Widow Susannah who I have known fifty years

She is now living I conversed with her yesterday She has not married since the death of her husband Joseph Parker aforesaid Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Saml. D. Dorr
Norfolk ss. On this twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1838, the said Samuel Dorr, a resident of the City of Boston, and a person of respectability, veracity, and personally appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavit before me. Sworn to in my presence
Peter G. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston & Justice of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth -
I hereby certify that the foregoing Applicant, Susan- na Parker, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable personally to attend in Court.
Boston July 26 th 1838 - Peter G. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston

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I George Bender of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Right Six Years of the United States under the Act of March 18 1818 do on Oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Josiah Parker late of Boston de d he originated in the State of Maine and enlisted as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served three years in Col. Brans Reg t of Artillery and as I always understood was in the Battles of Brandywine and Monmouth; at the termination of his said Service he came to this Town and married my Sister Susan nee Bender, He died about thirty years ago and left his Widow said Susan nee who is still living and resides in Boston and she has not married since the death of her husband Josiah Parker aforesaid
George Bender
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss Boston August 9 th 1838 Then the above named George Bender made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me
Hugh Montgomery Justice of the peace
I the subscriber hereby certify that the above named George Bender is a gentleman whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief
Hugh Montgomery Justice of the peace

Reg WIDOW, &c.
No. 21915
Susannah Parker Widow of Joseph Parker Mattson New Mar
Act Feb 29 48
Lex: Vol. 16 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Property of
1278.
Massachusetts
Susannah Parker widow of Josiah Parker who was a Matross in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1843 and sent to Hon. J. A. Bolles Secy of State Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 50.

Massachusetts - 189.
Susannah Parker, widow of Josiah Parker, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14 th Nov. 1801 at Suffolk in the State of Mass. who was a Major in the County commanded by Captain Bryant of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept. 1838, and sent to R. Baldwin, Barnstable, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. $ 250.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Nov. 50.00
$ 300.00
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. Baldwin Clerk Book A. - Vol. 1. - Page 117.

237 Aug 13 Ms A. 9. 2. 20 7 July 1838.
James L Edwards Esq Comt of Missions Washington

Sir
Boston Massachusetts August 9th 1838
There are enclosed documents in support of the Claim to a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 by Mrs Susannah Parker Widow of Joseph Parker deceased who served three full years in the Artillery as a Soldier, in the War of the Revolution
After the usual examination of this case be pleased to inform me of the result at this place
Very respectfully
Sir, I am Your Obedt Servt
Reuben Baldwin
J. S. Edwards Esq Govt of Pennsylvania Washington

(237.)
Susannah Parker widow of Josiah
Mass
act of July 38
5 years
married in 1784
on roles -
2 years. Mahop 100 $
no deduction
R. Baldwin
Boston
Mass.

J. S. Edwards. Esq. Commiss-Pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office: Boston, July 28 th 1848.
My dear Sir,
I have, in behalf of my worthy friend Mr Parker, sent you the enclosed application under the Act of grace of last winter, & I commend it to your early & kind attention.
I pray your acceptance of my thanks for blanks forwarded to this office by my request.
I remain very truly & respectfully yr friend
Thos. A. Bolles
Mr Edwards.

No. 2661.
Swann Parker
Mass
act 3. March 43
Spree cuttle
2 yr matchop
100 $
Hon. J. A. Bolles
Secy of State
Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk
Secretary's Office: Boston, July 28 th 1848.
Sir,
On the day above written personally appeared before me Susannah Parker of Boston aforesaid aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: - viz That she is, & still remains, the widow of Josiah Parker who was a Private (Mattrap) in the Artillery service in Capt Bryant's Company, (commanded part of the time by Lt. Henry Burbeck) in Col. Crane's Regiment, in the Revolutionary War
And that she received under the Act of July 7, 1838 a Pension of one Hundred dollars a year - And that, as above stated, she is still a widow -

To this declaration subscribed by her the day before written she now makes
oath before me - who have hereunto set my hand as Justice of the Peace & the Great Seal of the Commonwealth in my capacity of Secretary of State & as an authen- tication of my being a Justice as afore- said this twenty eighth day of July 1843.
Susanna Parker
Mrs. A. Bolles Inda. Parker & Secretary of the Com- monwealth.

W m Susannah Parker
ad 1278
Admitted
G. T. Bulfinch Boston Mass
CONTRA
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of July 1868 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Susannah Parker a resident of South Boston in the county of Suffolk aged eighty five 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Josiah Parker who was a resident of Boston when he entered the Army as well as she resides and who was a private  sergeant in the tho Regiment commanded by Col Crane on the Continental Establishment , for three years or more and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susannah Parker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written, }
In presence of
Before me, the word "sergeant" having been previously inserted in place of "private" struck out
Geo H Hayden
G. T. Bulfinch
Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
G. T. Bulfinch
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
¶,
Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of
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CLERK.