Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13792, for Paul Parker, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ
Parker, Paul Phill
W13792
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 2271
to Phillie Parker, deceased, late widow of Paul Parker, deceased, who died on the 31 st day of March 1825 late of Providence Co. in the State of Rhode Island, who was a private in the compy. commanded by Captain Sheldon of the by in the Rhode Island line for 6 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island, at the rate of 20 Dollars and Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, and end on the 18 th of October 1837, the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of August 1838, and sent to B. Cowen Esqr. Providence, Rhode Island
from arrears to the 4 th of March 1831 Semi-annual allowance ending to the 18 th of October 1837, when she died. . . . . $3145.28
{ Revolutionary Claim Not July 4, 1830 Section the 3.
Recorded by G. H. Rhodes Clerk Book A, Vol. 2, Page 96.
Payable to Elizabeth Phillips, Caly Smith, Cynthia Boyden, Mary Nancy Parker, Robert Parker
see letter 5 Oct. 1838 to P. Agt. & B. Cowen Letter to Pen Agt 25 Oct 1838. June 2 nd 1840 see let. to Stephen Waterman, Pen agt.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss.
On this 27 day of July A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Benjamin Russell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County. Phoebe Parker now resident in the Town of Lumb- -land in said County aged 88 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- -lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1836 Viz - That she is the widow of Paul Parker formerly of Foster in said County who was a soldier of the revolution & served as a Sergeant  private in a minute company raised in said Foster under the command of Captain Stephen Sheldon. She well remembers that he was absent in the service as a Sergeant from July 1775 to April 1776 stationed on the shores and on

the Hands, he then came home for a short time & then went again & performed several times of duty between said April & August. In August 1876. he cut his Knee. so badly as to render him a cripple for life & he never did any service after- wards. but he served at least ten months as a Sergeant before he met with that misfortune. And. the further news that she was married to the said Paul Parker on the thirteenth day of June 1774. but she has no record of her mar- riage nor is it recorded any in any public record as she believes - she was married by Elder Nathan Young; she believing that all, who were present at the wedding are dead, except her Mother Benjamin Bap. - And she further declares that her husband the said Paul Parker died on the 31 st day of March 1825. & that she has remained un- married ever since that period

so is now his widow therefore she requests that the pension which her said husband would have been entitled to under the act of June 7, 1832 may be extended to her
Philo her Parker Mark
Benjamin
In Cumberland July 27 1833
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify that Philo Parker from all age & infirmity is now able to attend court —
Benjamin Of the
I Nancy Parker, daughter to the above named Paul Parker & Philo, being now 42 years of age on oath do testify & say & say. That my father the said Paul Parker died on the 31 st day of March 1825. I was with him when

he died, he died in my arms and I further testify that since his death my mother has remained unmarried & is now my father's widow
Yours sincerely Henry Parker Purvis
In Cumberland July 27 1835
I was then & subscribed before me & I further certify said officer is a credible witness
Benjamin Forster Off. Clk. V. C.

I Benjamin Bap of Situate County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island aged eighty seven and am living I was according to Law do testify and say. That I was formerly well acquainted with Paul Parker of Situate and was present and said kind Merrim to my Sister Phill. Bap in the four part of the Summer of the year 1774. They were married by Eldor Nathan Young. I and said Parker's Sister Lemmi Parker, was all that were present and stood up with them when they were married said Lemmi is as I am informed dead. I well recollect it was in the year aforesaid as I went into the Army the next year that is in 1775. Benjamin Bap
State of Rhode Island to Providence for in Situate June 22. 1847. Personally came Benjamin Bap, and after being duly sworn and I was given the above deposition which was by me read to nothing in the form of the Deposition. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Benjamin Bap who is a credible person and his evidence as stated is entitled to full credit. Refer to Joseph Westcott J. C. S. P. H. S.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence State aforesaid, being a Court record! March 6 th A.D. 1838.
Be it Remembered, that Satisfactory testimony is produced before said Court, that Phillis Parker, an applicant for a pension from the United States, under the Act of Congress, of July 4 th 1836, widow of Paul Parker formerly of Foster in the County of Prov- idence, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, died on the eighteenth day of October A.D. 1837; and that at the time of her decease, she left the following children by the said Paul, living, and all that were living at the time of her decease, - to wit, Elizabeth Phillips wife of Richard Phil- lips of the City of Providence. - Catherine Smith, widow. - Cynthia Boyden wife of David Boyden; - Mary Parker and Nancy Parker, all of Mendon in the State of Massachusetts. - Robert Parker, of Uxbridge in said State of Massachusetts. - Welcome Parker of Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island &c. - and Lucy Whitfield wife of Samuel Whitfield of Fall River in the State of Massachusetts; and that said children are now all over twenty-one years of age.
In Attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this sixth day of March A.D. 1838.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk.

Providence Oct 2 1838
Sir
About the time a pension was granted to Phillis Parker widow of Paul Parker and the arrears of pension ordered to be paid to her children, who are all named in the certificate one of the children departed this life Elizabeth Philips - to whom is her portion to be paid? to the surviving children of Paul Parker or to the children of Elizabeth Philips she having left children? The Agent declines paying it to either until instructed by you. I have been requested to write you to instruct him in this particular
I am very respectfully your obed servt
Benja Councell
J. L. Edwards Esq

May 30. 1840.
Mr Stuart
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Acade Bank Providence May 28 th 1840
Sir
A pension was granted under act 4 July '36 payable to eight children of Phillis Parkin, deceased. Seven of them were paid, & Vouchers transmitted with accounts of the 3 rd quarter of 1838. Elizabeth Phillips, one of the children had deceased, previous to the pension certificate's presentment for payment. Subsequently I was instructed to pay her proportion to her husband. it has been unclaimed by him untill now. Be pleased to inform me if the same may be paid to him here. & if his receipt alone, will be a sufficient Voucher
I am very respectfully your obed Servt
Stephen Waterman Pension agt for H. Greene.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13792
Phillie Parker
Widow of
Paul Parker
Rev Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence Feb 19 1838
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Phoebe Parker widow of Paul Parker for a pension under the 3 d section of the act of July 4 th 1836 In some of the depositions she is called "Philah" but where she took the oath before me she said her name was "Phoebe" Since the papers have been prepared I have understood she has departed this life... If it is necessary, that a certificate of that fact by a Court of Probate & who are her surviving children, should be sent to the Pension office, it shall be done. — I am respectfully yours B. G. Fowler
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence June 26 1838
Sir
I recd yours of the 21 inst respecting the claim of Phillis Parker widow of Paul. You observe an allowance for 6 months will be made to the children, if a proper certificate of his death & their names are furnished - I have with enclose such a certificate & have to request an pension certificate may be granted - altho I thought more than 6 months was required I had thought the certificate of his death had been sent on before, but I was mistaken - Very faithfully yours - Betsy L. Merrill
J. L. Edwards Esq

Acade Bank
Providence October 16 th 1838
Sir
In your letter of the 5 th inst. relative to the payment of annuities of pension to the children of Phillis Parker due? You say the portion due to Elisabath Phillips who has deceased since the pension certificate was issued is payable to her administrator the Husband of Mrs Phillips is living and by law her administrator - shall the portion due her be paid to him? and shall any proof be required in the case? -
I am very Respectfully Yrs obed Servt
J. W. Waterman Pension Agt for H. Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Phillis X 3327-av Parker
Say 6 mo pri 20 to the day of her death
com d
6 mo pri
20 p m am - from 4th mo 1831 to 18 oct 1837 the day of her death - to be issued to
Elizabeth Phillips - betha sine Smith - Cynthia Ba- den - Mary Parker & Robt. Parker, Welcome Parker, & Lucy Phillips Nancy Parker, Children of Phillis Parker widow of Paul Parker decd
B. Cowell Providence R.I.

I John Harrington of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Eighty four years of age and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Paul Parker formerly residing in the said Town of Foster, and that the said Paul Parker was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit — In the Year 1775 he served with me in the minute company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon at the Island of Block Island in the State of Rhode Island. we were there in the months of June and July and served one month — And in the same year 1775. the said Paul Parker served with me in said Minute company under Captain Sheldon at the Island of Rhode Island and Canonical Five Months said last mentioned tour commenced in the fore part of the Month of August — The said Paul Parker then resided in the Town of Scituate in that part of said Town of Scituate which is now the Town of Foster — John Harrington
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss — In Foster in said County On this Fourteenth day of June A.D. 1837. Then personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence John Harrington aforementioned, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed — I further certify that the said John Harrington is a person with whom I am personally acquainted and is entitled to credit in his statements therein contained — Daniel Knowles justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss I Defer Randall a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, being a Clerk of Record do hereby certify that Benjamin Lowell, Joseph Westcott Daniel Howard Esquires before the preceding Documents whereof are just copies of said several: That Alfred H. Brayton Esqr. before whom one of the preceding documents was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of East Greenwich; that Richard Howard Esqr. before whom the other was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Foster in said County; That by Law they are all duly author- ized and empowered to administer oaths & take depositions and that their several signatures before written are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this morn- -ing the nineteenth day of February A.D. 1838
D. Randall

I Stephen Young of Scituate in the County of Providence being now 79 years of age & upwards on oath do testify and say. that I was very well ac- quainted with Paul Patten of Foster In the war of the Revolution said Paul lived in that part of Scituate now called Foster In the winter of 1776. I think in the Month of February we served together a month stationed at Warwick where both belonged to Capt Simon Ammidon's Company. he served as Sergeant, in the Spring following we served two times of a month each in Capt. Samuel Wilbur's Com- pany stationed at Warwick neck, we were quartered at the Lippett House - I remember perfectly well when we were quartered at this house Mr Lippett

used to come into the room where we were to hear said Paul tell stories. He was a great talker & very famous for telling stories & he could imitate any ones voice we used to call him the "Mock Bird" he used to come to my Uncle John Youngs where I used to see him often - The two times last mentioned were in March & May or June according to my best recol- -lection - I also remember of his cutting his Knee, after it got well he showed me the scar - This showed him from all mili- -tary duty but he did serve as a sub- substitute afterwards a number of times I remember when he showed me his Knee as above mentioned we were serving together at old Warwick neck this was in the fall of 1876 we were

Then in left Samuel Wilbur's company & we served as friends a month I remember Paul Packer as well as any man I ever knew. Stephen Young
Providence In City of Providence Dec 25 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me by the said Stephen Young and I further certify he is a credible witness
Benja Currell 666 1837

I think Cornell of Gloucester in the County of Providence being now 78 years of age or upwards on oath do testify and say that I was formerly acquainted with Paul Parker of Foster in said County a same man In the winter after the enemy took possession of Newport in Jany or February 1777 I was stationed at Wickwicks neck in Colt Paine Smiths Company & Col Colwells regiment of Militia. & during that same time I well remember said Paul was there also, he then had a bad knee, but to my knowledge he served a month at that time we were quartered in same house He used to be very fond of telling stories remember him more particularly from this circumstance, I also saw this same Paul Parker in Spencer expedition in October following at Kingston, where he served a month at least, he was a private in a company of Militia. I do not remember who his Captain was, but Col Colwell was the Colonel.
Oliver Cornell
Providence 2nd In City of Providence Jan 7/2 1838 I sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said Officer is a credible witness
Bryon Cornell G. C. C. Clerk

Town Clerks Office. Foster (Rhode Island) June 20. 1837.
I certify that I have examined the Records of Marriage in this Office, and have not found the Marriage of Paul Parker and Philip Wolf in said Records — I further certify that on examining said Records, and from my own knowledge, there has been but a small proportion of the Marriages that have taken place in this Town Recorded in this Office —
Witness. Daniel Howard Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island } In Foster in said County County of Providence } On this 30 th day of June A. D. 1837.
Then personally came Before me the subscriber, the abovenamed Daniel Howard Town Clerk of the said Town of Foster, and made solemn oath to the truth and correctness of the above certificate by him
Officially signed —
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Ide of Foster in the county of Providence being now eighty years of age am auth to testify & say that I was formerly well acquainted with Paul Pankee of that part of Satusde now called Foster, which makes me more particularly remember him was his lameness in his knee & also his good disposition he was what one used to call a jolly fellow. Altho his lameness was such as to clear him from military duty yet to my knowledge he did serve several times either as a volunteer or substitute. I have a perfect recollection of his serving in General Spencer's expedition in October 1777. we were both in same regiment Brigade under General Cornwall I do not remember his Captain, he was in the militia I was in Captain Taintlett's Company But I well remember of his serving a month at the time as a volunteer in that expedition. I also have a distinct recollection of seeing on the Island of Rhode Island in August

1778 in what was called General Sullivan's expedition, but in what company he was in I do not remember but I know he was there & served more than a month in that expedition.
Joseph Galt
Providence
In City of Providence Jan 12 1838 I swear to & subscribed before me & I further certify said officer is an credible witness.
Benjamin Russell C. J. C. Mass

P
Seven Church office situated June 22 A.D. 1837. I hereby certify that I have searched the Records in this office for Recording Marriages and the Marriage of Paul Parker and Phillip Babb. is not recorded. And I further certify that there is but a small number of Marriages recorded in said office. Witness Josiah Westcott, Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island & Providence in situated this day of June A.D. 1837. Josiah Westcott Town Clerk as aforesaid made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed before me. Alfred K. Branton Just Peace