Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1919, for Luther Parmenter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hass.
Parmenter, Author Elizabeth
Oct 1919
B.L. 14, 3966-160-55
CONTENTS

1405  Massachusetts Luther Parmenter of Worcester, in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt by Col Mesev in the State time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov r 1832 and sent Hon J. Dany Worcester Mass
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $120 — Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Mar 33 — 40 — $160 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H M c Blain Clerk Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 75.

Massachusetts Elizabeth Parmenter, wife of Luther Parmenter
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Mass
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of October 1853 and sent to
Franklin Hall. 39 State St. Boston Mass
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 44 Vol. A
(1832)

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Act March 3/05 April 2/05
Elizabeth Parmenter widow of Luther Parmenter And
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War of Revolution
See Pensylvania Act Feby 7. 1853 Vol a. page 44
ad: 160 Berks Co. 20/55.
Milton
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Lyman Blake Boston Mass
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Feb 53 - no 2303
Vol P - page 2.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Luther Parmachute a resident of Princeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy five 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I enlisted into the Revolutionary Service the 18 th day of March 1777 at Princeton aforesaid where I then lived & which has ever since been my home, in the Company commanded by Captain Adams Wheeler then of Hubbardston in said County under the Continental establishment I enlisted for the term of three years and served the whole of the term. I belonged to Col. Thomas Nixon's Regiment. I marched from Princeton aforesaid thro' Springfield to Danbury in Connecticut and from thence to Pittsfield  Albany & Saratoga , and was with the Army during the taking of Burgoyne having been in the battles with him. After the Burgoyne having been in the battles with him, after the Burgoyne I was at last discharged at a place called Soldiers' Fort in Stockbridge not far from Pittsfield , which discharge I forwarded to Washington in order to obtain a pension under the law of 1818. For the evidence of my having done the service in the Revolutionary war aforesaid I refer to the documents now in the Secretary of War's office at Washington , and to the Pension Certificate granted to me the 30 th day of June 1838 which accompanies this application. And I do not know that I can procure any other living witness of the facts above stated by me, I do not offer the certificate of any clergyman as there is no settled clergyman in the town in which I reside. I will add that I was born in Sudbury in the County of Middlesex Massachusetts in 1757 but I have no record of my birth. After receiving a pension under the law of 1818 about two years I was informed that my name was stricken from the Pension roll & I have never since received any pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for the First District of Worcester Emory Washburn
Luther  Parmachute mark

We _____ a Clergyman residing in the _____ and residing in _____ 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 we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that _____ who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that _____ who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Folsom Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shephard Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Luther Parmachoo accompanying Depositions for a pension of that Calvin Hovey & Emory Washburn who signed the IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Shephard Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Application of Luther Parmachoo

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 14 th 1853-
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Brooks was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester Town of Princeton,
"Luther Parmenter, Farmer, - Married, - aged 94 yrs. 4 months, Died, August, the Second, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty" -
I, D. H. Gregory do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the record with excep- tion of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "August 2, 1850" D. H. Gregory, Town Clerk
I, D. H. Gregory above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
D. H. Gregory, Town Clerk of Princeton,
Worcester ss May 16 th 1853. Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Betsey Parmenter to a pension, and am not con- cerned in its prosecution. -
John Brooks Justice of the Peace

Elizabeth Parminter Widow of Luther

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester,
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, within and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Parminter aged eighty five years, a resident of Princeton in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Luther Parminter late of Princeton deceased who was a
Private in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband was entitled to, and received a pension for services in said war, and that she as the widow of the said Luther Parminter is a pensioner, as will appear by reference to pension certificate No. Resident Dated in Pension Office Vol. 9. P. 44. Oct. Feb. 3. 1853.
That her said husband died at said Princeton on the second day of August A.D. 1850. — Aged ninety-four years. — and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed March 3 1855" and prays that the certificate may be sent to Gynson Blake of Boston Massachusetts. — Elizabeth her X Parminter mark
Witness S. S. Hastings
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Solon S. Hastings
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester
We, John H. Brooks and Tabitha Brooks having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Luther Parminter who was a Private in the war of the Revolution in Great Britain, died on June 19, 1846, whose widow now applies for bounty land,— that we knew him for more than forty years before his death, which occurred at Princeton about four years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we lived within a mile of him and that he married Mary Sistr. (John H. Brooks) for his first wife - and that we attended his funeral - that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
John H. Brooks
Tabitha Brooks
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1855
Solon S. Hastings } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of John H. Brooks and Tabitha Brooks of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that
Elizabeth Parminter is the widow of the late Luther Parminter who was a Private and that the said Parminter died A. D. 1850. August 2. -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of March 1855,
Solon S. Hastings } Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 3 p. Worcester County, 3 p.
On this fifth day of April, A.D. 1853. personally appeared in open court, before the subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for said County, Elizabeth Parmenter a resident of Princeton in said County, aged 83 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 Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of February, 1853: -
That she is the widow of Luther Parmenter who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7, 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, & was paid at the Boston Agency - and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to said Luther Parmenter on the sixteenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty that her husband the aforesaid Luther Parmenter died on the first day of August A.D. 1850, & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. She further declares that she has never before made application for a pension & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston, her true & lawful attorney to

prosecute her claim under the above named Act.
Eliza the  with X Parmach mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me, I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Parmach to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecu- tion.
Mrs. Francis Carr. Judge of Probate for said County of Worcester }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Thomas Francis Carr is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the above signature (purporting to be his) is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-three.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register.

Certificate given The Intention of Marriage between Luther Parmenter and Betsy Thomson, both of Princeton, was entered with me in order for publishing, October thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and three —
William Dodds To Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records, excepting, 30 th and 1803 . which are written in plain legible figures —
D. H. Gregory, Town Clerk
Princeton Sept. 26. 1853
Worms S.S. Sept. 26 th 1852. Sworn to and subscribed by the above named David H. Gregory, as a true copy of Record Before me — and I further certify that the above named David H. Gregory is Town Clerk of Princeton
Solon S. Hastings Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Septm 30 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Solon S. Hastings and Jonas Brooks Jr. were Justices of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Elizabeth Panneton of Princeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, on oath declare and say that I am the widow of Luther Panneton late of said Princeton, de- ceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier and a prisoner of the United States under the Acts of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That I was married to him on the sixteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and three by Michael Gile Esq. of said Princeton, who is now dead. That I have endeavored to find more evidence of the fact - but to the best of my knowledge and belief no such evidence exists - and that I know of no person now living in this part of the country, who was present at my marriage except Adams Thompson of Worcester who has already testified to that fact - that my said hus- band died on the second day of August 1850 and that my name previous to my marriage to him was Elizabeth Thompson - Attest. As to works Elizabeth Thompson Worcester ss. September 24 th 1852. Sworn to and subscribed be- fore me. and I certify that the above named Elizabeth Panneton is a resident of Princeton and personally known to me - That she is a person of truth and sincerity, and I have no doubt of the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit, and that I have no interest in her claim to a pension, and am not con- cerned in its prosecution. Jonas Brooks Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Jonas Brooks of Princeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts - Aged 83 years do hereby testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Panneton of said Princeton, who has heretofore made application for a pension as widow of Luther Panneton late of said Princeton, deceased, about three years ago - and during his life time was well acquainted with said Luther Panneton - and had been with himself and wife for more than fifty years previous to his death - and knew them both well at the time of their marriage - that said Elizabeth and Luther always lived together as man and wife - and were located about one half mile from me during the whole time they so lived together - and were generally respected and believed by the community, in which they dwelt, to be husband and wife - and I never heard the fact questioned - that said Luther Panneton was one of the Massachusetts pensioners of the United States on account of his services in the war of the Revolution - that said Elizabeth Panneton is now and was a widow on the third day of February 1852 - and is the widow of the identical Luther Panneton who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the State of Massachusetts as aforesaid - Jonas Brooks
Worcester S.S. September 24 th 1852 - Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Jonas Brooks before me - and I certify that said Jonas Brooks is personally known to me - that he is a resident of Princeton and a credible witness - and that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Panneton to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution, and I further certify that from my acquaintance with the widow Panneton and her late husband I believe the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit to be true - Jonas Brooks Jr. Justice of the Peace

I John H. Brooks of Princeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts-Aged 84 years on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Pomeroy of said Princeton, who has heretofore made application for a pension as widow of Luther Pomeroy late of said Princeton, deceased, about three years ago - and during his life time was well acquainted with said Luther Pomeroy - and had been with him and wife for more than fifty years previous to his death - and knew them both well at the time of their marriage - that said Elizabeth and Luther always lived together as man and wife - and were located about one mile from me during the whole time they so lived together - and were generally respected and believed by the community in which they lived, to be husband and wife - and I never heard the fact questioned - that said Luther Pomeroy was one of the Massachusetts pensioners of the United States on account of his services in the war of the Revolution - that said Elizabeth Pomeroy is now and was a widow on the third day of February 1852 - and is the widow of the identical Luther Pomeroy who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the State of Massachusetts as aforesaid John H. Brooks
Worcester S.S., September 24 th 1852 - Sworn to and subscribed by the above named John H. Brooks before me - and I certify that said John H. Brooks is personally known to me - that he is a resident of Princeton and a credible witness - and that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Pomeroy to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution - and I further certify that from my acquaintance with the widow Pomeroy and her late husband I believe the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit to be true - Jonas Brooks Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 30, 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Solomon S. Hastings was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
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in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Parmenter, Widow of Luther, Worcester County and State of Mass: act 3 rd Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," en & for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Record Evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Hall Esq. 39 State Street.
Name and residence of Agent
Boston.
J. B. G. Stone, Examining Clerk.

Part of a discharge

THIS certifyeth, T has se Sixth Massachusett Reg of his Inlistment; has com faithful Soldier, and is he

I Adans Thompson of Worcester in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. Blacksmith on oath testify and say that I am acquainted with the widow Elizabeth Parmeter of Princeton and that I was present and saw her married to Luther Parmeter by Michael Gill Byrne on the sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William A. Smith, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas.
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Mason,
on the sixteenth day of April 1853, was, and still is _____
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath of Adans Thompson,
hereunto annexed is genuine,
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
W. A. Smith. Asst. Clerk.
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I Adams Thompson of Worcester in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts - Blacksmith on oath testify and say that I am acquainted with the widow Elizabeth Parminter of Princeton and that I was present and saw her married to Luther Parminter by Michael Gill Byrne on the sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three -
Adams Thompson Worcester S.S. April 6 th 1853 - Then per- sonally appeared the above named Adams Thompson and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Parminter to a portion and am not concerned in its pro- secutions -
Jo. Mason Justice of the Peace

Rec. Dr.
10 th Aug. 50
"Boughton."

39 State St. Boston, June 14, 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I forward the application of Elizabeth Parmenter widow of Luther Parmenter dec d formerly a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum under the Law of 7 th June 1832. for a pension under the 2 d section of the Act of February 3 d 1853.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldr. Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Tuition Office. 4 th Oct. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the term to which the Wittern manumission was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
J. Cole
For the Commissioner.
Luther Parmenter, Abt 7 th June 32 - $80.00. p. an. Died 1 st August 1850, Paid to his death.
F. Burt. Auditor.
Francis Burt Esqf. This Auditor, Tuesday }

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Black & White Ward Sutter
Low Hall Aug. 27 1853
Oct. 3 rd Feby. 1853.

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App t . of Elizabeth Parmenter wid: of Luther. Worcester
Maps: $1 80 1405
Act 3 d Feby 1853 $80.00 Per An. Com. Feb: 37853 Rev: 
Franklin Hall 3 State Street Boston Mass
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; Pension Office, Official Business

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Massachusetts Roll.
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Luther Permenter, Private,
Massachusetts line 1777-3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Since last drawing
4 months 22/30
$37.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓
Princeton, Worcester Co.

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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2 nd 55 1855
Elizabeth Parmenter wid. of Luther Parmenter for. Col. Nixon
Messrs. Contehine Rev. War
Warrant 3906-105-55
Pearson Blake Boston
Messrs.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1919
Elizabeth Parments Widow
Luther Parments Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 9m. , Page 1087
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Massachusetts
I Luther Parmenter a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Princeton in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in March 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to April 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt Wheeler's Company in Col Nixon's Regiment.
and that I left the service on said month of April 1780 having been discharged honorably, a part of which I herewith send and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty five -
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Luther Parmenter March.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
the abovenamed Luther Parmenter and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- rade by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid. Isaac Parker C. J.

I Israel Keyes of Princeton do certify that I was in the service in the year 1777. I know that the within named Luther Pasmenter was in Capt Wheeler Company 6th New Jersey Regiment, and I know that he continued in the service as he has stated in the within declaration - Israel Keyes
13 April 1810
Sworn to before me
Isaac Barker C.S.S.
Col. Luther Pasmenter
13 April Princeton
Correct Copy Isaac Barker

I Isaac Briant of Rutland in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 70 years Do testify & say that Luther Parminter of Princeton in said county Commonwealth was a soldier in the Continental Army three years under Capt. Adam Wheeler of Hubbardston in said county in Col. Thomas Muzzey's Regiment & General John Muzzey's Brigade that I saw him at Soldiersportune in July 1777 & also saw him in January 1780 & at various other times between said dates
Isaac Briant
Worcester ss Rutland August 13 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Briant and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition & also certify that the said Deposition is entitled to full credit as a witness Before me Calvin Hove Justice of the Peace
I Israel Keyes of Princeton in the County of Worcester aged seventy two years being first cautioned & sworn do depose & say that I have been acquainted with Luther Parminter of Princeton aforesaid ever since he was a boy. I know that in 1777 he enlisted into the Continental Service in the Revolutionary Army under Captain Adam Wheeler for the term of three years. I know that the said Parminter was absent from home at that time after his enlistment the whole of three years and once during that time I saw him doing duty in the Army at Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne His company belonged to Colonel Muzzey's Regiment in Brigadier John Muzzey's Brigade. After said Parminter returned to Princeton I saw the discharge which he received on leaving the Army and I know that he sent on the same to Washington thro' the hands of late Chief Justice Parker in 1808 for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the law of 1808
Israel Keyes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss Aug 14 1832 Then the above Israel Keyes to me personally known appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I also certify that the said Deposition is in my opinion entitled to full credit as a witness
Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace

Luther Parmeter Payable on the 1 st March & 4 th Sept r of each year, at the Branch Bank, U.S. Boston, Mass.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th March 1818. Luther
Paymaster — late a private in the
Army of the Revolution —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Missouri Agency,
at the rate of Eight dollars 50 cents per month,
to commence on the 13 th day of April one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this Twenty day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

39 State St. Boston
Sept. 30 th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Parmenter, widow of Luther, an applicant for a pension under the 2 d section of the Act of Feb. 3. 1853. in accordance with the requirements of your letter of the 27 th Aug. ult o .
I am, Sir, most respectfully
Your obed t serv t Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Commr of Pensions, Washington. D. C.