Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,200, for Nahum Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Parker, Nahum
$11,200 00
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New Hampshire
William Parker
with William in the State of N.H. was a Corp't & P in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ of Nashua in the _____ for 4 Mos 4 Days 6 hrs 30 min 10 " 28 " P
See letter to J. M. Edwards July 8 th 1830.
mt O.C.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1833 from 4 th March to 2 nd Nov 1839. the day of his death. Age notified 10. Dec 1840
Entered on the Roll of N.H. the rate of 51 Dollars 34 Cents per annum. commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1833 and sent to William
due to the 4 th of Mar 1833 $103.08 trans. allowance ending 4 Feb " 26.27 $128.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book 10 D. Vol. 1. Page 177

At 8301 Nahum Parker.
on Roll Col. Benjamin's Regt entered 8 July 1780 for 6 Mo promoted Captain 1 Aug t 1780 discharged 4 December 1780.
Captain 6 Months & 4 days Private 7 Months & 28 days
Allen
$41.37.
S. Hale Esqr
Keene
NH

No 8301
BRIEF in the case of Nahum Parker of Fitzwilliam — in the State of New Hampshire — (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 April 29 — 2 — Private Gen. Gates — Sproat —   1777 July 17 — 1 21 — " Asa Rives, — Col Cushing —   1777 Sep 28 — — 13 — " Maynard —   1778 Apr 1 — 3 — — " Newton — Col Whitney   1779 Period indefinite — — — Substitute " Putnam —   1780 July 3 — 5 — Private — Pierce — Col Bigelow   Corporal  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shrewsbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional — (Diary kept by him during his service —)  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct except that the seal of the clerk has no device — 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam Potts Examining Clerk.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7, 1832
State of New Hampshire
On this twenty first day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges or Justices of the Court of common pleas now sitting, Nathaniel Parker, a resident in Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire aforesaid & State of New Hampshire, aged 72 years, who being first 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 7, 1832, that he entered in the service of the United States for the the service of the revolution any War at six different times, and served six different terms, as follows viz.
No. 1. On the 29 day of April 1777 I enlisted to go to Providence for two months and was in Capt. Martins company Lieut Townsend was one of the Lieut, but as the Regiment was not stationed together I do not know the names of the field officers, we marched to Providence first, into the barracks, a few days, then our company was marched through Green-wich, and stationed at Leamington point, and there stand until our time was almost out, when we were marched to Providence, and there dismissed on the 3 rd day of July 1777.
No. 2. On the 2 nd day of July 1777 I was draughted to go to Gates army, I went in Col. Job Cushing's Regt., Capt. Osa Rains company, we went to Bennington, from there to Stillwater, in a day or two we were ordered back, as was said to fall on the back of Col. Baums command, but a detachment under Col. Parker being waytaid on the Bennington road, we were hastened back on that road, arrived on the battleground, picked up the dead, and marched to Bennington, arrived, there I think the day after the battle, we were stationed at Bennington until the 29 th of August 1777, when we were dismissed & went home.
No. 3. On the 28 th day of September 1777 an express arrived at Shrewsbury for volunteers to assist Genl. Gates, about 400 turned out of the town to join Genl. Gates I went under Capt. Maynard, we went to Stillwater, arrived, I believe the day after the decisive battle, followed the enemy to Saratoga, our Capt reported himself and men to Genl. Gates, he highly approved of our patriotism said if we choose to stay we should have provision but that we

he was in no want of men, and we were at liberty to return home where we pleased, we staid until the 14th the eleventh day October 1777, when we set out home, arrived the 18 th at home.
No. 4 On the 1 st day of April 1778 I enlisted to go to Boston for three months, went to Roxbury and was stationed there during the time, I was in Capt. Newton's company. St. Hooke and Lt. Stow were the Lts, the Regt. was not numbered and I do not know the name of the Col, but think his name Sitton or  Whiting we staid there until 30 th of June or 1 st of July when we were dismissed.
No. 5 In the spring of the year 1779 there was a call for men to go to Rhode Island for six months from the first of July, 1779, my father and Nathan Knowlton agreed to find a man, Nathan Knowlton Junr. went the first half of the time, I went as a substitute for him the last half of the time when I arrived at Providence, we knew little that he went off without any exchange in the regimental rolls, the company officers told me I went in place for Knowlton, the consequence was that he drew the pay for the six months, soon after I arrived there there was orders for Newport, I was detached into the boat service, went to Newport, from there up Tiverton river under Capt. Putnam, to take boats down that had been sent up the river for safety, I went to Dillon, took down the boats, then I was detached to Providence under Capt. Woolbridge, Lt. Sawtell and I think Lt. Burt, we staid there until our times were out when we were dismissed.
No. 6 On the 3 rd day of July 1780 I enlisted into the continental service for six months, was ordered to Springfield, there mustered, put under a continental officer and to West Springfield assigned to the fifteenth Mass. Regiment, commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow, in a day or two I was ordered over the river and joined the Regt. at Robinson's farm, in Capt. John Pierce's company. August the first I was promoted to the rank of Corporal and served as such until I left the army, when that is the army went down the east side of the river to Kings Ferry, there crossed and went to Tappan, Tarrytown plains and several other places. that day that Arnold's treason was first known in the army I had the command of Genl. Sprout's guard, I went some time in the night with a letter to Genl. H. Howe I carried it brought a letter and asked refuge,

back after the campaign was over we marched up the west side of the river through the woods to winter quarters at West Point, I was worn down unfit for duty, & on the fifth day of Feb was sent off with a dislocated shoulder or sprained, signed by Col. Bigelow, the terms of it $200 not a number. after my return home the Selectmen wanted it for some purpose with the Legislature, took it as my father said, I knew not what it became of it, the other five times I was out I had no written discharge. I ought to have stated the most of the time I was in Col. Bigelow's Regt. It was commanded by Lt. Col. P. Cross. By the record my father & Mother gave me on the blank leaf of a Bible I was born at Snowbury County of Rochester State of Mass. on the 4 day of March 1760. I resided there when I entered the service before mentioned six times and resided there till 1786 when I removed to the aforesaid Fitzwilliam, where I have resided ever since; as evidence to prove the aforesaid services I now send to the Department diaries or journals of every day I believe I was out, within 6 years at the time they bear date which diaries are just and true, I have no more further evidence, tho' should go to the prison of my birth I might find some account of trouble and report, I know of no one living that was out with me, but there may be, I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. I make the whole time 15 months and half to allow for time to go home also at sixteen months
Nathaniel Parker
Sworn in Court & Subscribed the day a year aforesaid S. Hale Clerk
Dr. John Sabin, a clergyman residing in Fitzwilliam New Hampshire and Levi Chamberlain residing in the same Fitzwilliam hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Hon. Nathaniel Parker, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - John Sabin.
Levi Chamberlain
Sworn in Court & Subscribed the day a year aforesaid S. Hale Clerk
Nathaniel Parker Declaration

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and used as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Sabin, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Fitzwilliam and that Levi Chamblain who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nahum Parker for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 20 th day of August 1832.
S. Hale Clerk
8301. Nahum Parker

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 9 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nahum Parker, his children a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Fifty one Dollars and 54 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 12 th November 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Carr Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Jan'y 2, 1905 - His to G. A. Parker, Hartford Ct
Rev. War
11,200 INVALID.
File No. 11,200
Nahum Parker and Corps Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: Vol. A , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Journal

Nahum Parker No 1 Tuesday April 29th 1777 then
Enlisted to go to Providence
For the space of two months
then being discharged
on Wednesday at 8
I went to Grafton and got my Gun fixed
Thursday May 1st
This day is by our
General day of fasting and
Prayer. It was a rainy
Friday May 2nd
This day we marched to
Providence went to Mr
Haxton's
9th

Saturday May 3 We came to Linton Whipton of Cumberland
Sunday May 4 We marched to Poppleton in to the College & drew Provost and Cattle
Monday May 5
I went on guard
Tuesday May 6
I came off guard this morning
Wednesday May 7
I went on guard
Thursday May 8
I went on guard
Friday May 9
Some of the guard it rained last night and to day there is a March to day
Saturday May 10
It was cloudy I moved to Westborough men. we drew for Pass Song fresh Beef Pork Brat Sausage and Molefs That are A bed Cold Chilly and Cold I sat on guard and read a book toga
Sunday 11
I staid at home
Monday 12
We worked
Tuesday 13
We went to the Gardens at 5 o'clock and drew

Wednesday May 14 This day we marched from noon till 6 o'clock to 10 to Greencore and got there about dark
Thursday May 15 we about 11 o'clock and Greenport Point got there about 4 o'clock
Friday May 16 It rained some in the morning we drew provision of side my pack
Saturday May 17 King and I went round the point
Sunday May 18 Fired after some shots I went out and there was an alarm
the Boats went one way and other all night
Munday 19 We drew provision Bread Pork Bread Potatoes It rained some some of them worried Capt Martin Ba Down Yesterday I bought my breakfast this morn For we are out of bread
Tuesday May 20 It rained last night it cleared of about 7 o'clock Very Pleasant they went after Potatoes this morning I have got a bad cold
Wednesday May 21 I covered Corn Honey Marble Game here sent a letter home

Thursday 28 I Sold my Handkerchiefs
Friday 29 Nothing remarkable happened to day
Saturday 30 I had a Letter from Ephraim I was on guard Last Night
Sunday 31 Still times Fair Weather This day we drawed Potatoes we drawed Fish and butter beef Pork Bread and Potatoes we traind
Monday 2 nd I was on guard Last Night It was cold the wind was
Wednesday 28 We drawed Potatoes to day the men came here the ships are on the move
Thursday 29 We traind. Miller and I went after some Men
Friday 30 We built A Bridge over the Creek
Saturday 31 Nothing Remarkable to day
Sunday June 1 st Fair Weather to day
Monday 2 nd We drawed Potatoes and traind I was on guard Last Night

Tuesday 3 rd Fare and Pleasant
Wednesday 4
we met on the parade PM was 24 years old
Thursday 5
I was on yard last night
Friday 6
Who Oap - drank after some milk money
Saturday 7
Fare weather to day
Sunday 8
Fare weather to day
Monday 9
we drew provision to day and turnded. It was cloudy
Tuesday 10 th
It was cloudy and foggy
Last night we drew some lost of my bread
Wednesday 11
I was on yard last night It is Pleasant weather
I got my trousers cut out
Thursday 12
It raining last night and to day I went to New- town After provision I got my trousers made to day
Friday 13
It cloudy day to day

Saturday 14 I went to Greenwich
Sunday 15 It rained to day
Monday 16 It rained all day I had a letter from home we draw bloom
Tuesday 17 I was on guard there came two men to help us guard Last Night
Wednesday 18 Nothing Strange
Thursday 19 we drew provision and forage
Friday 20 Same weather
Saturday 21 They returned some bad meat I was on guard Last Night there came a ship in sight Hot weather they have wrote their Corn in their parts
Sunday 22 Last Night there came that Babe there I went to Meeting we had poor meal
Monday 23 Cloudy weather we drew provision to day
Tuesday 24 I went to Greenwich I got some Sons Rum

Wednesday 25 I was on guard last night I killed a pigeon this morning I mended my shoes we drew one kettle of rum. we drank drank we drew provision today
Friday 27 Fine weather to Day & a Laray Mary Life who would not be a Soldier.
Saturday 28 I was on guard last night it thundered & raining we drew some bread.
Sunday 29 more weather.
Monday 30 to Raind some Tuesday July 1 I was on guard last night we traded and we had an alarm Vile to stay two months longer.
Wednesday 2 Nothing strange
Thursday 3 We got home then returned our Ammunition
Friday 4 I got home being one year after the Independence.
Saturday 5 Father went to New Barry

Sunday 6 Joseph Dabis Preached went to Meeting The bees swarm Monday 7 We Hode the Corn Father Came home
We had Corn 9. to 88 cts Tuesday 8 -
Wednesday 9 th foul water Plenty of fish out
let me know Thursday Sept 19 Gordon

No. 2 Nahum Parker
Nahum Parker.
June the 24 th 1777
His Book Nahum Parker of Shrewsbury
Nahum Parker

July the 24 1777
July the 27 1777 Then I Engaged to go up toward A Ticonderoga
I being then Seventeen Years Four Months and 25 Days
on Monday 28 we marched to Nipsit Worcester
Tuesday 29 we marched from Worcester to Sparry Sparre Brookfield Western Wednesday 30 we came thru Ware
Belchertown Amos (1777) Amos
Thursday 31
Belcher Hadley Northampton Chesterfield Heath Pittsfield Gageborough New Providence East Hoosick Williamstown Pownal Benington
Wednesday August 6 we arrived at Benington and went into the Stoekhour

Thursday Tuesday August 7 1779 we drew Broke Beef And Beef Elisha went home
Friday 8 W.S. Dont feel very well Nothing very Extraordinary happened to Day
Saturday 9 The Regiment moved Part of the men went home ward there is great Gumbels with the men
Sunday 11 we had orders to drill water I went one mile After my Breakfast
It is Pleasant there is Great Disparity with tho they are not Shaken Pease Lieutenant Knoll is at Reprimanding them for Shoving Pease we marched at about 3 or 4 O'clock and went threw Mapletown about Seven Miles
Sunday 12 We had Billed Beef Pork and Potatoes it is Cloudy I was on Guard Last Night we marched on About 3 or 4 Miles
Tuesday 13 we marched on threw Thick and Thin

And Crossed The River in the Evening And Lay on the Ground There was an Alarm in the Night at half past we dropped the line Wednesday 14 It was Raining I got wet The old duck man is A getting in what It rains the Corners are A drawing Brown & No Breakfast to Day we Drawed Duck Soup and Flour and got Potatoes It Cleared of 10. and Night Thunder
Tuesday 15 The Regiment Marched in the morning and at Night there was some Continental Soldiers of By on their Retreat from the water
I went and Spent Two Shillings this mor- ning we had order to load of part of our bags to Benington
Friday 16 It was Cloudy we draw 3 days provision Every thing is in Ab Hub but they are A killing an ox At our door
Saturday 16 This morning we have orders to have our Packs Done up by 8 o'clock At which time we marched for Ben- nington
Sunday 17 I was on guard last Night we marched into Benington & Hard found that their has been we found two beds in

and our men beat and took about 700 prisoners in the evening the Prisoners got out and they killed five of them & camped on the ground it rains Monday 18
Capt Rice with Anson went out on Scout I stood sentry the British Troops & the Hufens went off the Sea got in about mid night we drew fresh beef & flour I bought me a Camp I had some nice Bread for Supper It was cloudy all Day but clear at night there is a number of wounded in every Barn Last Night they brought in four pairs of Br. Camp
Tuesday 19 to Day I had fair weather to Day I had Whiskey Last Night They took some Prisoners All side by side together Strong They had a fine Shout at them when they went off to bed and quietness this is good but not for the whole not with the whole There is various stories about our young home Thomas Stevens and Joseph Stone were sick to Day we heard that Mr. Nixon was killed in the fight I got some Gold thread I got some Corn to Roast I had a Good Dinner It Clouded up at Night
Wednesday 20 It was Cloudy this morning the Air is full of smoke there is some men home Another Howard got some breakfast
lodging room

There was a Vanda to the Well the old horses we drew Provision part of the Regiment moved off to the barns About Sargent Tazet is Sick There is two men goes on guard out of our Company now They are A killing Cattle Stephen Hagg has gained the Company Again we moved one mile into A Barn
Thursday 21
I get my Shirt wash I got some milk for Breakfast It was A Pleasant Day The Animals came Here At Night we get our Bread Bak James Rawson is Poorly
Friday 22
I kept for A man all day
Saturday 23 Nothing Strange
Sunday 24
I was on guard Last Night
Monday 25
I was on guard yesterday and Last Night It is Cloudy to Day there is A Vanda and some Capt John Hayward came Here to Day It Rained in the Afternoon Sargent Reyes bought him A Cap I fixed to Brite on the side all the Men are gon to the Vanda one of Mr Izaac Prats Sons is here now from New Bedford A man Som Shot I got my Sart and Shovel wood

Tuesday 26
I went After milk I fired my Gunstick It Rained
They are Are A firing of their Guns And Very well Benjamin Maynard is Poorly he took Some fish It Rained Hard now It Rained all the Afternoon
Wednesday 27
It is Cloudy in the morning It was in yard
Thursday 28 It was on yard to bed
Friday 29
we Set off over the mountains
Droper
halfe
Cold Rain
Granfeld
Deepfield
Mounley
Polam
Shoalsborough
New Salem
Peterham
Barne ockham
Sunday
September 1
I got to At mos in the morning

He is Sick it is Cloudy it Rained last Night Gene Jon. went for the Doctor
Tuesday 2
I went to Hollins he is Sick Doc Everett was there Father came up he art well it is fair weather
Wednesday 3
Father and I Came Down I had Hollins Colt You went up to Hollins Came Some New Sider
Thursday 4
Mother and I Came up to Hollins
Friday 5
I had went down I went to Amos he is Some Better I Came Back from Amos to Hollins
Saturday 6
I went to Cap Whilms three after m whilms it Rained in the morn ing I went and Carried Molly to Cap Whilms I did not Sleep much last Night I went to Oldborn and Cap Whilms David merison help me git in a Load of Hay
Sunday 7
I went home with Miss Miller Brought molly home to friend Capt. Virgin and After Noon

Monday 8 I went to Miss Hour. Mrs Everett Washed here I fetched water I went to Thomas Meriam. Capt Whitney & David Meriam.
Tuesday 9 Notty is Sick of mow Some in the Mow Frederick came here he is Sick mow is Sick.
Wednesday 10 It Rained Last Night and to Day I spent Wood Hall went to Thomas Meriam and to Capt Whitney join Whitney. Came here at Eleven of at Night
6 Thursday 11 I went to the med but it was so wet that I came home I cut clothes at home Mrs Whitney came here Hollis went to Milham
Friday 12 No Meriam watched Last night I carried her home. Hollis went after the Doctor it is cloudy the Doctor came here
Saturday 13 I went last night and Got Elizabeth Hedly to Watch and to Spence & got some more milk to Day I went to the Church but Everett came here

M o Hour and Everett came here It is some windy I Did not sleep much last night Holly is Sick Bed Miss Meriam Came here and Staid all the after noon I went to Mr Everett and mister Meriam & Carrie Elizabeth Hadley had Home of 9
Sunday 14
Thomas Meriam and his wife Staid here last night Mr Meriam Came here The finned was at night
Sunday 15
Brother and Frederick went down Hollis went down to Princeton with them Hollis went up to Westminster & took the Stokes and Pilt then
M o Hour and Lizzie Ralph Came here I killed a wood Packer Dog Packer Daily Meriam Came here in the morning
Tuesday 16
Ly and I worked in the meadow got Home on road finished mowing & making it Lieut. Smiths wife Came here
Wednesday 17
we thrashed the grain it is Cloudy
I went to Thomas Meriam to mend shoes
Thursday 18
I mended shoes it was Cloudy

Friday 19 I threshed wheat it was Cloudy Hollis went to Underwood
Saturday 20 I went to the fair in the forenoon we got in the hay out of the meadow Ephraim came by
Sunday 21 Hollis went to meeting It rained at night Sarah miam came here Monday 22 I went down
I went down bushell after harvest bills in my hand
Shrewsbury Sunday Cloudy forenoon August the 1 st 1779
All the folks are gone to Meeting and I am at home A sense of what my minde is upon no body Now now I am mournfull Cast Down I have got 25 and one Cometh o my Grief
on my heart my mind lieth heavy in my Breast So A Dear
Rains now
breaks worm

Monday September 29 1777
Got up for to join the main Army this AM Cloudy we went to Left
Tuesday 30 we went on to Corners Howe's
Wednesday 31 we marched on to Hasley threw it six miles
Thursday 1 we marched on one and Twenty miles They Left their Horses I Bought my Bag
Friday 2 fare within we marched on I met Isaac going Home
Saturday 3 we marched on to Wilson Plain
and to Bennington to Bilings
Sunday 4 of October We marched to Bennington Millinghouse Drawn Drawn ion I went on two miles to wards Still-Water
Monday 5 We marched on to Ransler mills Lay in Broadholster
Tuesday 6 I washed my Stockings and Legs we Drawn Bag and flower they are a there Lams John maynaghten mace the Return we killed some Beef for Supper
Wednesday 7 They had a Battle yesterday and to day for Putnam we have one
Thursday 8 We went to Still Water to Drawn March the 28th 1777

Friday 14 October 8
We went to the hospital we found John at home Last night.
Saturday 15
We went on a walk the farm on the West side of the river saw weather the Canon wintered Day
Sunday 16
Being extraordinary! Hay and to day.
Monday 17
We lot of for home tea and went to Bennington
Tuesday 18
we went to the Wilson
Wednesday 19
went to Deerfield
Thursday 20
We went to Peterham
Friday 21
I went to Amherst
Saturday 22
I came to Holliston
Sunday 19 th
I went to N.W. Horn Hollis went to meeting farn wither
Saturday 16 October 1779
Berk Co. Mass
I went to get my
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William Clarke Shrewsbury in the Co. of Montgomery of the Comptroller of the Exchequer at Shrewsbury with several letters
at Shrewsbury 1778 Patrick O'Nan
September the 7 1777 I walked it (log) A 9 A 2 W 7 H Sep 19. 1777 Oct 20. 1777 Jan 26. 1778
Jan 25 1778 10 9 0 Feb 25 1778 1 2 0 Oct 8 1778 3 6 0 5 18 0
The joy of am 5 1/2 the So March 28 1779 Sunday June 13 1779 In the morning before yesterday I walked at the high way and would well for either Sunday June the 9 1779 o that the

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Rebmelpes fcht 3 rd 1778 Rebmelpes fcht 25 1778 Rebotge fcht 8 1778 Rebotge fcht 20 1778 Rebmelpes ey 12 1778 Dotted 20 1778 - Decade 3 1778 Same 10 1778 Dite 30 1778 Jan 26 1779 Feb 16 1779 March 29 1779 April 8 1779 May 13 1779
Sept 12 1778
April the 25 1779 May the third 1779 May the 10 1779 May the 17 1779 May the 26 1779 June the 2 1779 June the 9 1779 June the 22 1779 July the 1 1779 July the 20 1779 August the 11 th 1779 the Dams Affair was acted & carried Deut Amen Nahum Parker August 30 1779 I S W B B and so I am whiked on September the 6 1779 I stood at good Mary Bay & I got for Mol Hono & the folktore
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Some hasty in New eth pews of Newbern eth Oldah October 16 1778 November the 30 th 1778 Some Profitable Remarks Yesterday Elisha was here - this morning Ephraim got up for Hyblington yet Snodgrass Doughty and all Day are 30 th Dec r 1778 in the Evening alone and then I set Solitary at home with my Parents at the Spence Table in the little of that I was where I would then should I be where I am but where I am I must be because when I would be I am O I set Solitary by candle light in the dark & the moon here I set looking quite all alone yet all the Folks are in the room so that I might see then I would be content Ames I have done

Sunday September the 6 Nahum A D 1778 Parker I went to Knollton I went to meeting I went to Eager Knollton Chas is ben buried Frederick is a Huberston Last Friday Deed Smith came here to work Nahum Last Night I went home with Deed
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September the 18 1778 at fifty James May Knollton is dead

April 1 st 1778 Wednesday we set off to Boston for three months we went to Farmington Foul weather
Thursday 2 No. 4 we went to Loston
Friday 3 Foul weather we went to Baker of Roxborough
Saturday 4 Foul weather we went to Roxborough into some barns found opinion
Sunday 5 Foul weather we moved to the brooks on the week it snowed all last night
Monday 6 we did some business we drove from Farmington for a while we drove Cliff was here we drove wood I drove some chocolate
Tuesday 8 Walking Bar

Wednesday 9 April 1779
They took some men out of our company to go to Rutland Holland and Bond went into Boston to do duty there. - Herring A. Smith and S. Parks enlisted for a month and went off. Sargent Brigham went after them.
Thursday 10
Sargent Brigham got back with them put them under guard we drove wood and provision to Day
Friday 11
they came of guard
Elisha was there
Saturday 12
Elisha was here I went up to Roxbury
Sunday 13
I went to Woburn
April 13 1780
Holland of Bond was here. Danile Ganson was at work. Marshall Newton and I went on to the Neck. I plough up the Caskig. Said at home the other noon I run some salt there was three Herring and two British soldiers under guard last night.
Sunday 14
Clothing bad we drew a Rev and 1000000 1000000 1000000 Tuesday 15
Elisha was here I went with him to Warrenton Wednesday 16
Clothing Bad
Thursday 17
Sent a letter to Hook by Sules we drew a Rev and 1000000 Taylor Friday 18
Cloudy weather
Saturday 19
9 men went out of our Comp y to Watertown we put Samuel Parks Coke.
Elisha was here I went with him to Warrenton Wednesday 16

Sunday April 20 1778
I went to Meeting Good Preaching the text was Ezekiel 19. Chap 8 verse Pleasant weather Jonathan Harrington Major Butler
In the after noon Capt went to Dorchester Meeting Daniel Gordon was mod At the fore noon there was some ship some in to Boston Monday 20
I went on good Play Day Bought some Silver there is good Silver come in from France we had Provision Fair water Asa Wheelock Jack May had leten from
Tuesday 21
I went out had a L I came of yard
Wednesday 22
This Day by our Grand is Appointed as a Day of Fasting and Prayer throughout the Continent I staid at Home in the fore noon the Text was Deutero! 23 Cps! 7 verse I went to Meeting in the afternoon the Text was Cloudy weather it brings some
Thursday 23
Nothing Bad we had Provision Friday 24
Last Night there was A man Hold on the Hill A Horse Stole I went on Gard Cold weather we Dried Wood Daniel Harrington some Dinner

April 25 1778
This Day Mr Garry Came here Stephen Hay came yes ter Day Cap t Newton Lent How went the home yester Day
Saturday 25
Cap t Pelrego and Washborn Company are gone to Doctor Her Hill
Sunday 26
I Staid at home gd Some Idem
Monday 27
I worked for one Dollar
Tuesday 28
I worked. Lieut How came down from Wheeler went home Wednesday 29
I worked for 9: Making Rep t Newton came Down
Chamberlain went home Horn Came Down Grant went home
Thursday 30
It is Cloudy Cloudy to Night Bauld Came Down Hay to
Friday April 1
It Stormed Cold weather we Drawed Prison
Saturday 2
Cloudy Stormy weather to Bad work
Sunday 3
Stormy Rooton & Swage won't home
Monday 4
Nothing Bad but there is Too under apr d are. weath r Came Down Tuesday 5
May 1878

April 6 1778
W 6
I went to work fare weather
Thursday 7
I went to work
Swage and wotax Sam Down the two prisoners went
Friday 8
Gad and L gonon went home Foul weather there is two men under good
Saturday 9
fare weather we took one game of Baall
Sunday 10
Nothing Bad
Monday 11
Nothing
Tuesday 12
Wednesday 13
Thursday 14
I Sat at for home
Thur 15
I got home
Fri 16
I went to work and got home weather was rough
Monday at 4 o'clock after one of the Clerk in the office seen Sam from with my knife I was very warm that I had to take the knife out of my pocket

Saturday 16 Father and Bro. went to David Taylor we planned their way to back many some how to work Bro. went to Shrew
Sunday 17 I went to Mt. Poygan I went to Meeting
Munday 18 we went on the Plain I mended my shoes
Tuesday we finished planting worked the Sheep
1883 Wednesday 19 I went Down to Mary Parker of Framingham
Thursday 20 I went to Roxb.
Friday 21 Nothing but
Saturday 22 Bro. Day & Mary went home I went to work
Sunday 23 I went to meeting

May the 25 th 1778
I Carried my Brown to be mended I went into Boston See J. Dany J. W. Ward & J. Borne & got it
Tuesday 26
I worked Some went on guard Last How bought Some Cedar we have Orders to go into Boston Wednesday 27
It rained we moved into Boston
Thursday 28
8 men went on guard out of our Company
Friday 29
Some weather I went to Brookes and Russell Last How got under a tree Saturday 30
Lieut. Osborn Refused to go on guard and his men and got Dismissed Clean off
See Hardy Chambers and great came down Holland along and Brugger went to Milton we went to Roxbury
Sunday 31
Clothing bad I had at home
See Elisha came here

1-1778 Sunday June
I went in to Boston To Mr Russells went to Diner their went on to Bacon Hills It rains Cap Nap was here
Tuesday 2
It rains Prat and Lock Came here
Wednesday 3
Coal wither Whelak and Parks and Druing went on gang old road went in A Swimming The Coal went to Watson
Thursday 4
I went to Russells & Bros Soub wither
Friday 5
Jon Flag Came Down the old man Smith went to Bunker hills Last Night Lew He Came Down Bartlett Came out. we Drove Provision Sold the Samson Boat bought him A Dog the Adgent Came here it cleared of after- noon then was A got under gear
Saturday 6 I went to Russells
Sunday 7
I went to meeting went to Russells to Diner

Sunday 8 1778 Nothing bad
Tuesday 9 Last Night I Oint for the Itch Lever and maw came Down Cap & DeWitt Wife came Down Wednesday 10
Fredrick came down Some of our men to Retuge in Boston Sister came here the Boy came here
Thursday 11 I cleaned up
Friday 12 I made A Pair of Shoes
Saturday 13 I made Two Pairs of Shoes
Sunday 14 I went to meeting Monday 15 I made A Pair of Shoes and mended mine
Tuesday 16 Fare wither

June 17 1778 Wednesday 17 I Staid at home
Thursday 18 I mended Shoes
Friday 19 I went into Boston Carried the Dinner
Saturday 20 Nothing to
Sunday 21 I Staid at home
June 1778 Monday 22 Bloody weather
Tuesday 23 I made Two pair of Shoes
Wednesday 24 I made in the forenoon
Thursday 25 I made my shoes Wrote to I went to the Ogle

Hot weather
Saturday 26
I went to the Castle
Sunday 27
Hot mucking home
Monday 28
Cloudy weather
Tuesday 29
Nothing bad
Wednesday 30
I went on gar
Thursday 31
Lot of phone
October Friday 9.77
I Pick Apples Father
Went to Mill Frederick
Some very Hippoly
at fairs Happened as
follows S S W D L S
A F I A C A
I D H S F A
I C I Apples
D H B B I S
Shathek R shal Lno
Sign Inothin Gb yhi
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Iba E. S Rai Durt
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Ph Earl

Letter me Home
Sunday October
the 11 th 1778 It Rained very Hard
January 12 th 1779 Hubberston, Tuesday January 12
Jan. the 12 th 1779 Hollis is gone it way I have nothing to do but to lie on the floor and write so that I can write when I am by then should I be when I am not but when I am I must be be even when I would be I cannot someth and are more at present
Nahum Parker
I Long to be down
Crikey in Remembrance Nahum Father of Shrewsbury
Munday May the 3 rd Munday May Monday After June May the 3 rd 1779 my knee is Jam d with the Rap of the Floor
at Home

Shrewsbury October 2 1778 I Set out for Providence for a time. Monte Soldier and went to Ipswich
Friday 8 Providence I Arrived at Providence Camp Nathan Knapp went home
Saturday 9 I went on guard the Continental Regiment came in Sunday 10
I came off guard we moved our Tents on the left of the Continentals I went to see Hemming
Monday 11 I went on Teague
Tuesday 12 we moved to Boston

Lardcake got under yard I got my legs mended I went Afternoon it is very windy & now they are in the I don't want that. I was at home now I want that  Thursday Wednesday 13 of July I went of yard cloudy weather. Cold
Thursday 14 I came of yard I went of yard Cold weather Friday 15
I came of yard we Dressed Inverness I swept Buckle threw under yard
Saturday October 16 1879 Cloudy weather Cold wind I sent a letter by Hemingway home yesterday I lay cold last night there is a talk of the men going on to the I cleaned they have held down all the Cannon Some Riveters laid off on a crew to new Port.
Sunday 17 I staid at home we Dressed in our the Contemptuous are Alexander's
Monday 18 I went of yard their was a plaster with the met the Hemingway crew

Tuesday 19 October 1879 I came of Guard Dull doings I had A Letter from Home
Wednesday 20 we had orders to strike our tents for we did and when we had done it we had orders to pack them again so we did and then we marched through the Town
Thursday 21 We marched Down to the Boats I was out of the Boatsmen we went to Portlock and got there at Dark and had and and then had
orders to in Bark, Brestler got their before morning went into Ahode
Friday 22 Hemenway and I went to Brestler for we knew what them we would drink in the morning some got drunk we moved into the Mating house to the upper Gallery to read
Saturday 23 I drank Rum with the Boatsmen and then there

October 23 1779 We had Rice and milk for breakfast Cloudy weather At time we have orders to have Two Days provision Cooked and be ready at a minutes warning I had no dinner to- day was I know I am now left alone in an old House After Sun-Set by fire light on the floor I wrote this if I was at home I should not be here later times with me at Soldiers Life I would if I was there I would I should not be upon
Sunday October 24 We Dined Provision I Drawed Run Took wether I had Caffe for Breakfast Sat Dusky work cloudy 78
Monday 25 Great Preparation for Newport
Tuesday 26 We marched about day for Newport & Dined still soon and got to N. end of it at night even then to a house where Solomon Howe established length
Wednesday 27 we moved on to the Street

Thursday October 28 A lot of under way Patnam to Ditch for Boats we went about 8 Miles beyond Howton
Ferry Friday 29 we went to Ditch I went of yet must
Saturday 30 we got off from Ditch about 12 of the Clock last night went to free town by light by Hades ferry
Sunday 31

October 31 1879. We came from Astoria very in the night some to Portland, ferry and then marched to Newport. Drove 3 gals of wine
Sunday November 1 1879 I washed we stayed home by the first day Goddard visited us Carpenter Hemenway and I went and got some Turnips
Tuesday 2 Nothing more than common Pleasant weather we kill and fresh beef
Wednesday 3 Cloudy saw weather went to see the two sons then later more came

November 4 1779 Thursday I sent a letter home last night. Cold we Dread Providence it is not very well
Friday Nothing. Sat. next. Gilbrg Saturday 6 I listed under cap Woodborg to go to Providence
Sunday We sit fast by water for Providence and went as far as Warwick Monday We arrived Providence I went on board as soon as I came to town
Tuesday 9 1779 I was on board last night and stood eight hours and at 2 o'clock we had of it we was relieved Dread Providence moved to N. Berleys four of us sit here in the morning Raw clouds all day things are all in a hubbub
Wednesday 10 was Dread Providence it has been very cold to day Hemmenway and we had after work I had a write good dinner to day and it is the first good dinner I have had this good while and must go and mend my shoe Shoe for much as on I am to me rough

Thursday November 11. 1879 I went on yard raw cold
Friday 12 I came off yard cloudy Cold kalny I fear Dull Cloudy and tyred for I Stood 12 ours live Board Division I wish that my time was out for I want to get some blyder at home
Saturday 13 I went on yard soft Cloudy weather I don't feel very well I thought that I didn't of Rum
Sunday 14 I came off the yard and had a cup full of it last night.
Sunday November 14 1879 It is a very pleasant day and I am glad to see it twelve of the block about eleven so I will write no more at present Daniel hand went home I went to the store
Monday 15 Morning and I went after bath of it man. I engaged them
Tuesday 16 I went on yard cold spring
Wednesday 17 I came off yard it snowed all day

November 17 1939 I went to work at Shoe.
Thursday 18 I hired a man on yard free six dollars I went back shoe
Friday 19 I went to work for Mr Butler we found brothers
Saturday 20 I worked for Mr Butler
Sunday 21 I went on yard it Rained
Monday 22
I came off yard went to work I received some three Bates & some other Herb's from farm
Tuesday 23 I worked for Mr Butler
Wednesday 24 I hired a man on yard and went to work
Thursday 25 I worked for Mr Butler
Friday 26 I went on yard

November 26 1779 Mended the Prisoner Ship it I paid almost all night. Spent  Spent  Spent Saturday 27 I came of Edward mended my shoes was very lame changed for two silver dollars Sunday 28 I was warned hard and got of. Child  old I washed my feet and my feet much the better for it. Stirrup Fall Stirrup  Stirrup I was at home  Stirrup  Stirrup  Stirrup  Stirrup  Stirrup 
November 28 1779 I must come my head new for it need Monday 29 I hired a man on yard and work Tuesday 30 I work here with 1779 Wednesday December 1 I hired a man on yard and work I bought me a handkerchief Price 12 Dollars Thursday 2 I work for Butter it rain all day

Friday 3 December It thundered & rained I hired a man on yard in the Githyn at M. Chase with the Negroes all whom was I one year a go working my own hand on my own my self it being about 10 of the clock and by a good fire. I am very happy for the present & I hope to be so in the future we have provision to day & work I did not feel well.
Sunday 5 I went on yard
Monday 6 I came off yard and went to work
Tuesday 7 I went on duty
Wednesday 8 I went on yard and hired a man for the day time
Thursday 9 I came off yard it is Thanksgiving the men was out & went to Rehoboth

Dec 10 1729
Friday 10
I went on yard it rained all day Sleepy
Saturday 11
I came off yard and went to work
Sunday 12
I went on yard rained in the forenoon and rained in the afternoon and at night it lodged at the manor last night
Monday 13
I came off yard it rained all day A cloudy night
on Friday Tuesday 14 December
I hired on yard and went to work
Wednesday 15
I work
Thursday 16
I went on yard and work the daytime
Friday 17
Saturday 18
It rained all day I work
Sunday 19
I went on yard we drew bread the old woman is as crops or the drove

December 29 1739
Sunday Monday 30
I work Presen
Cold
Tuesday 31
I work Presen
Cold weather
Wednesday 22
I went to yard
Thursday 23
I came of yard
Friday 24
I went to yard
Saturday 25
I went to yard
Sunday 26
I went to yard
Monday 27
I went to yard
Tuesday 28
I went to yard
Wednesday 29
I went to yard
Thursday 30
I went to yard
Friday 31
I went to yard
Saturday 1
I went to yard
Sunday 2
I went to yard
Monday 3
I went to yard
Tuesday 4
I went to yard
Wednesday 5
I went to yard
Thursday 6
I went to yard
Friday 7

A general account or Day Book Since May July 8 1780
Mondays engaged for the County
Tuesday 8 I made some went to Spring
Wednesday 9 made a part of the
Thursday 10 Went to Litchfield
Friday 11 we marched to their camp
Saturday 12 Eben Hays and others Smith's men took us in New Britain at Springfield
Sunday 13 made some marches and marches at least 10 miles before they were defeated

Monday July 10
we started on about 25 miles to new bedford
Tuesday 11
we went to Hildesfield
Wednesday 12
we went to Westport
Thursday 13
we went to Okhony
Friday 14
we arrived at fish kills
Saturday 15
we came to the River
Spurred to West point
got there at noon
See Lieut. Markle we
Lay in the open world
Sunday 16
we crossed the River
to the point Dred Dred
and went into tent
Monday 17
there was less than the
Gantlet Lay in our tent
warm weather
we marched and crossed the River and joined Col. Bigler's Key on Potomac for Lay in the world
Tuesday 18
we joined Col. Davis and I went to Little and I went warm weather
Wednesday 19
I went on to the point Swop Buckle one which in Col. Smith's Key
Thursday 20
We Dred Dred
I went on to Setig
Friday 21
I sent a letter home it seemed last night as if the Dred was in the Dronken sort
Saturday 22
Daniel my friend came to see me I spent but 18 dollars to day

Saturday 22 July 1780 we drawn Prov. on Brick path I see two soldiers fleeing by two officers very bad for sitting and they had it hip and thigh. I Marshall's Creek Creek after all men all day I thought more. Sunday 23. I watch we drawn Prov. very warm the soldiers are very merry.
Monday 24 Work was just under hand we drawn bread. we was Rev. warm men Deed. Calvin Newton was drawn out for the light Infantry Edward Goodard came here after cold his watch.
Tuesday 25 Cloudy weather we drawn Division I went after it once and did not get it.
Wednesday 26 I went over to the point and saw two men shot we drawn guns.
Thursday July 27 1780 we drawn Prov. John Brooks and I bought a note. Caleb Parker and Daniel Holdbrook came here we struck and killed one enemy. I am in a kind of a fined justice camp I do not what to do for a living but I will be contented.
Friday 28 we drawn Prov. very warm in the morning and night in the Afternoon Solomon went on hand we have orders to be ready to march to morrow.
Saturday 29 I got my clock work we drawn bread and we meet for to day two you under hand to day some Apples Stowing now x o
Sunday 30 we marched to Deck Hill Village Monday 31 I went on guard last night we marched

To Pick, Hill Land Lay there all day I day all day
Tuesday August 1 1780 We lay still all day near Providence Town at Mount Hope
Wednesday 2 Cloudy all night we marched Providence it rained in the afternoon Thursday 3 the Serjeants had a drum very well. Don't look farther and I went out into the country got some bread cheese butter and after it rained in the afternoon
Friday 4 Cloudy in the morning I went out here
Saturday 5 we marched over King's Ferry lay on the ground by the river I was all most beat out
Sunday 6 we marched about 15 or 20 miles and took out South
August 6 1780 the Men are all most beat out with Hunger Thirst and fatigue it kind to see us
Monday 7 we marched till about ten of the clock and took out into
Tuesday 8 we marched at 8 and till about 11 of the clock and took out into Bloomsbury in the afternoon the place where we came to was Orange Town we returned on Wednesday 9
I heard all the forage I went on Sledges Picket and got very wet but did not me much better to me which with a glass of Rum revived me
Thursday 10 I came of Guard and was very hungry
Friday 11 that walked I washed with cold water with soap we had plenty

August 11 th 1788 Friday I am learning guns at my Easy Life they begin to excise keys in hot well Solomon has some of hard Calvin is doing the best I sent a letter home
Saturday 12 I went to Providence things go contrary to me but I must start out cloudy in the morning
Sunday 13 Very hot weather I am not very well and have nothing to do but go back about the house room very dry and as I will be it down the mind the label a little that they May the way we look out don't and pick them again so that I was where I would be at HOME
Monday 14 I went to the ferry with Pratt I went all mended any the fare wither Luis went into the Country got nothing
Tuesday 15 1788 I went on yard and went the Plotter yard and then to Dofier's and then back to Plotter and then up the River with a Sergeant and in never was much hotter in the world several dropt down but we had not a bad yard after we got there a dear O S G W W W W
Wednesday 16 I went after the Comm- Sign last night and the Muscogee was such a joy to me that I could not sleep any I went and took a drink of wine it rained in the evening
Thursday 17 we had a happy hour This morning it is very cloudy I do not feel very well so that the War was at an End
Friday 18 I was very sick and took some phthick

Thursday Friday August 18 I bought some wine and it kept me much it is Cloudy but Muggy hot felt like Dog Days I went and got some apple pie
Saturday 19 I was exceedingly ill in the A.M. Noon took two vomits got better as the sun torrid Cloudy Smoky weather Philips lost his Bricks Dull Dinner with me
Sunday 20 A very fine and cool morning I felt much better than yesterday they are all gone out of the tent but my self half after the watch A very fine day and rather to do that I had some better way to spend the Sabbath we draw lots
Monday 21 No meet to day I washed my clothes. Rather to go for weather I went after born matted only I fell to day
Tuesday 22 No meet till 11 o'clock Smoky Dull weather all is in confusion something must turn up quick moonfall hot to day on what I do not know shall I have peace
Tuesday 22 August 1780 their is a talk that we shall march tomorrow Do not feel very well I got some new Cider b. Allen's Malt
Wednesday 23 we March at 7 o'clock and I went till about noon and gave out and was left behind with a few of those in that section in which we left we marched to East Jersey Tinefly and Diked out Tent No Meet
Thursday 24 I am Sick and no provision very hot hard duty for A Sick Boy no Doctor
Friday 25 I am not well yet and we draw lots only no meet Reys sent a letter home by Hand in the A noon we draw lots and history got Sam Bates and we began to live A gain I felt some better
Saturday 26 I am rather I feel better we draw lots to day O T S C S M F A H S W G A S N

August 27 1780 Sunday
Like Cool weather we had well to day I had A Farmer Book To Read this day we had Soup
Sunday 28 we moved out sent pick them in A line
Tuesday 29 I went on Guard and had the Command of the Pioneers
Wednesday 30 Came of Guard it is A Cool Cloudy day I am Contented with my life Nothing Extraordinary but an easy life
Thursday 31 Cloudy I went A letter for home we Part muster I cleaned my Gun
Friday September Calvin and I went out after Apples Cloudy
Saturday Cloudy Rainy weather the Lieutenant Drawed a sword like lot of for home the officers are drunk and Dancing on the Table
September 2 Saturday 2 1780 an unfulfilled Life is dead for poor I for I had rather be at Home so I shall soon Hope we have order to be ready to March to Morrough Morning September Storm A remarkable Site of Black Birds
Sunday 3 I went on Guard into A Barn it Rained hard all Day Monday 4 we marched 25 Miles to no provision to day Suffer
Tuesday 5 I received Letter from Home in the morning no provision this day Hungry life this is dear God bless the Army Get hard every son
Wednesday 6 I went out with A A pass Guard some potatoes Solomon threw some Meat and we live Grand with serving the Dives Gail (agne her to morrough

September 7 Thursday 1880 I went and got some Apples Taro wither I put on Clean Clothes no Meat Friday 8 we had no Meat faint.
Saturday 9 I went on Wipin yard and Wittles got Apples but no
Division Sunday 10 Rain in the Morning Rain of yard Large duck 10 of them Meat Monday 11
A Terrible Rain last night I am not well we had Meat and Stover
Tuesday 12 Cloudy I began to talk for home
Wednesday 13 Foul weather
Thursday 14 I went on Two Days Command to the North River I slept at Lita
Friday 15 I was on the Bank of the River I worked with the Maratou
Saturday 16 I came off got to my tent found a letter from home Dated August 20
Tuesday August 17 1880 Cloudy no rain Monday 18
Three men whipped in the Brigade Tuesday 19
Cloudy Confusion we shall mark I believe the Contem Drawn Show
Wednesday 20 The Army came to Dohop Cloudy Rain at night I went on yard
Thursday 21 I came off yard it clear of no Meat mournfull times for me I bought some bread but poor living
Friday 22 I went out on a pass got some Beer
Saturday 23 Fare without Good Value!
Sunday 24 No Salt Rain at night George got sleepy and got the I in bed and the Capt. flog him
I made a pass of Mogoroni and Merked my show God forgive me

Munday September 25 1780 Cloudy in the Morning I went on Colonel's Route guard and wrote this there Sitting on my Carriage Box at the South End of the Horse bridge in the Door Room place and Cook went on the Grand Parade
Tuesday 26 I came off guard the Army was up at 7 o'clock fast light and took in order for a march we had it in General orders concerning J.W. Arnold's deserting to the Enemy
Wednesday 27 A cold Storm for the Season Thursday 28 A rain concerning the Rain we Drawed Cloudy
Friday 29 Fair Weather
Saturday 30 I went on Main Guard Two Miles from here by the Church no food but Bread worm no acquaintance which makes me get Sol- diers under the back of my way to begin the next Week I tend to better than than Then God Save me
Tuesday 3 I sent a letter home an hard cold Storm we Drawed
Wednesday 4 I made a pair of Moccasins for Boston Cold Rain
Thursday 5 Calvin had a letter from Nahum Jones came here last I went on guard Cold Rainy weather plenty of Wood
Friday 6 I came off guard Brooked with the Men
Saturday 7 we Marched to Framingham Rained and it was a Clock when we got there and it was Mark & News had
Sunday 8 fair Morning we Marched Lay Still
Monday 9 we marched about 12 Miles I went on guard
Tuesday 10 I came off guard we Drawed
Wednesday 11 we built a Chimney
Thursday 12 we spent muster and was

Thought how quick my thought will trace over the hills and holes Rivers and ponds to my Fathers House where my body cold goes quick and I go with them as well as think of them
Saturday 13
Nothing Extraordinary
Sunday 14
I went on yard but was killed for to my great joy Hollis came to see me and through Sunday things
Monday 16
Hollis went home I went to the Infantry I bought two with
Tuesday 17
I went on yard Cold Wind this is Boston Day with us
Wednesday 18
Came off yard Let Marshall have a set of 378 Boughs A Silver Dollar
Thursday 19
Fair and pleasant Nothing to do we Drawed Bred
Friday 20
I went off yard at the County warm and Smoky an easy life for the present
Thursday October 20 1980
Here I am on guard and nothing to do but to think of home while my friend are at home worshipping God here I am doing my duty with God forgive my I got a good dinner with the water of my life to Day.
Saturday 21
I came off guard at Breakfast I mended my shoes
Sunday 22
Cloudy I would not work
Monday 23
Nothing Extraordinary for with I work Tuesday for Boston
Tuesday 24
I work for Boston News and some more went out yesterday and back for the Dutch and to Day had to pay for it
Wednesday 25
I went on Main guard and got The Quarter Master General Store and get some Ink of the Clark and had a fine fair Day But I wish I was at home Some of this weather to talk with my Dady and Mamy

Wednesday October 25 1780 Fair About Three O'Clock Setting on the ground at the tail of a waggon I got A Supper with the water
Thursday 26 The guards was not relieved in the Morning because of the Army was Revived by A French Embassador and I sent home for some food but got none the way but the Baker gave me A Break fast so I am Easy all though that Doth not Reconcile my Mesmait for they did not know as I should get Any since Sealed and Detained in prison of my self this Twentieth Sixth Day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty on guard in A Tent in the garage on the V.M.C. Store on the Main Road to Head quarters in the foot soon
Thursday 26 of October 1780 We here that Carlstown is Retaken and there has been 13 Cannon fired since I came of guard in the after Noon Manhe bought me A one Half of A Blanket left right price one Hard Dollar and an Half of A Dollar left At night O Mary D, C, T, B, C, T, V, S L, Y, J, M, A, O, S, T, T, M, M, L
Friday 27 I Made A pair of women shoes
Saturday 28 A Very Rainy Day I work some in the morning
Sunday 29 I made A pair of Boots fare wither Newton went and got some other and Jane Roys went out of the Mess
Monday 30 I work on Boots
Tuesday 31 I went on the cattle guard and was dismissed at night

Wednesday November the 1 st 1780 Last Night it began to Rain About Sun Set and Thunder but in the Night it Turned to Snow and it fell 3 Inches Deep and in the Morning it turned to Rain and Rained all Day and it more Boston Storm I never saw
Thursday 2 I finished A pair of Boots Cloudy
Friday 3 Cloudy I Did not much I tore to pieces my Shirt & Stock
Saturday 4 Clear and Cool Nothing to do but to Ly Still
Sunday 5 th I mended my Shoes Through Need- lessly Mary Walker
Monday 6 I went on Guard at the forge Full wither wrote at the Guard in the After Noon so that I was at Home to Dine this Day I should not be so hanging as I now
November Tuesday 7 th 1780 A Sun Shine I came of Guard in the Morning I begun A Pair of Shoes for A Woman.
Wednesday 8 I finished the Shoes Gold
Thursday 9 I began Capt Pierce's Boots. Cloudy
Friday 10 I worked on the Boots fair
Saturday 11 I finished Capt Pierce's Boots Benjamin Putnam came here and Letter from home and 226 Dollars sent to me
Sunday 12 I began Another A Pair of Shoes it Stormed at Night
Monday 13 Cloudy I have A Boilers boy We had A Drink of 2 Qt of Rum Last Night Cap Smith and Cap Brown had A fight Cap Smith got Leek

Getaway November 14 1780 Sunday Cloudy Day not much done Wednesday 15
Fare wither I lay Still not much New Burn Camp here I let Newton have a Note of 570 £ Davis is Coming in and I must Leave of writing but he is gone and Sumner is Come in but I have done for the present
Thursday 16
Cloudy Keyes and Sumner went of the Impediment we fired upon I sent not much to do it now begins to Rain I do not think that Mr Pratt will go home to Day my Boyle grows better and I like Last this day and may God Grant that I may never live worse to no more at Present wither my Hand Nahum Parker his Son Ink and Paper
Thursday 17
Fare I went on Guard wind on the Camp Guard
Saturday 18 Nov - 1780
I came of Guard Cloudy Sleepy Full Doings for me for I can scarce keep my Eyes open
Sunday 19
I fired the P.M. Boats How. Newton and Pratt brought A Watch Price 800 Dollars Fare wither and Present
Monday 20
I worked on Stoppers then
Tuesday 21
I went on Guard then
Wednesday 22
I came of Guard it Stormed all Last Night finished the Adgts then
Thursday 23
Fare I did Notions mended the that we have order to keep all our provision and Blank to morough

65 November 24 Friday 1780 It begun to Rain so that did not March I am payned Bad
Saturday 25
It Raind all night and till Three O Clock in the A - Soon then cleared of but scattering Clouds A Loon from feeling seemeth to be on me if that I was at home I should not be here Letter
Fare thee I am at least out of it and think on old present and time to come Dispell thee gargon out of my lack Amen
Sunday 26
Nothing Extending I got my Knives handled
Monday 27
The whole Army March about 12 or 15 Miles in wood we camped but where I no not
Tuesday 28
we March to Oak Island then Lay in a wood
Wednesday Nov 29 1780 we to Kenger Ferry and went up back in the wood and lay there I was on Guard last night at Coto - Sproul
Thursday 30
We March over the Mountain almost to west point and lay in the woods
Friday December 1st 1780 Cold up went on to the point and at night we went in to the Barracks
Saturday 2
I went on Delaware front the Ferry to boring the Cotonols Bagage
Sunday 3
It Snod last night and all day I went after Keyes to be discharged a small part the provision short
Sunday 4
Armstrong was discharged I am uneasy to go home

December the 3 rd 1780
Tuesday to my great joy I had my discharge and went to the Ferry and one Mile past Peshkies and Wymam with me Forty Days Wednesday 6 when they we went to Abing to La. Proper
Thursday 7 we set off for Rhode and Kent we crossed the River at the Iron works and went three Miles and I got my shoes Mended and it bro't up Appleby
Last night Friday 8 fold my Blanket and lay on the further side of Lichfield Bury into Lichfield Grandison and went 13 Miles to Tannington
Saturday 9 we Marched on to Safford

Sheffield Sunday December 10 th 1780 it began to rain in the night and it rains yet and I will stay it holds up for I will not go in the rain
I took Breakfast and went to Spangfirth Brand procession and lodged there
Monday 11
I started on my way to Brook- -Overt to Lane Millbrook
Tuesday 12
I still pursued my journey on my way home and at Worcester let of fell in with my Father and him amme home to
So my journey is ended
Glory to God
the End of my Campar

11200
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Nahum Parker
Aug 21. 1832 - 72
Fitzwilliam Vt
Apr. 9, 77 Shrewsbury Vt Mass Capt. Martin Col - post. 2 m
July 27, 77 Capt. Asa Ridgely Rines Col Lieut. Cushing 1 m
Sept. 28, 77. Capt. Maynard Col - post. Oct. 18, 77 21 ds
Apr. 1. 78 Capt. Newton Col - 3 m
Apr 79 Capt. Putnam & Capt. Woodbridge 3 m
Aug 3, 80 Capt. Ino Pierce. Col - Bigelow Corps 4. m. 4 ds
Born mch. 4. 1766 at Shrewsbury Mass
No Bat - Died Nov. 12. 1839

Abraham Parker
Payments to be made at Portsmouth A H by the Pay M t of B t Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of A H
Increased & Cancelled
4 Mr. 4 days Captain 10 Mr 28 " Private
$51.32.
Mr. Abraham Parker
William A H
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, in Book D - Vol. 1 st
page 173.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Nahum Parker of the State of New Hampshire who was a Corporal & Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty One ————— dollars and Thirty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Isaac Shelby. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Keene, Aug. 20. 1832
Sir,
The Hon. Nahum Parker requests me to ex- press to the War Department his wish that he may be placed on the Massachusetts Roll as he can obtain his pension most conveniently at Boston. —
Mr. Parker was formerly a Senator in Congress and is well known to Mr. Secretary Woodbury. —
Respectfully
S. Hale

Fitzwilliam Feb 20, 1833
Sir, Yours of 19 th inst is received I am very sorry I was so unfortunate as not to state the fifth period of my services in my declaration in an intellectual manner I now enclose you an affidavit stating as near as I can without my journals which are in your office the time period of time, which is all I understand you require more I do not understand you to require a restoration of the services where I went beyond like when I enclose my birth cert I hope you will have the goodness to pay as early attention to my case as you can, if more is desired necessary if you will send back my old journals I can tell the day I began the service
Nathaniel Parker
J. L. Edwards Esq
J. L. Edwards Esq

Fitzwilliam Jan'y 1, 1833 I Nathan Parker of Fitzwilliam County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire aged 72 years State that in the fifth period of my service mentioned in my declaration, made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, and sent to the War depart- ment, that period of my service, was as follows with- out, I joined the Regiment at Providence I believe on the 4 th or 5 th day of October 1779, as a substitute for Nathan Knowlton Esq., and served until the first day of Jan'y 1780, when I was dismissed at Providence. The day I joined the Reg't I am not positive about, but it started in my journals of my services now in the pension office, to which I refer. Those diaries or journals (you will observe) in my declaration I made oath was written by me at the time they bear date, and are true.
you state that in the sixth period of my service It appears by the rolls I enlisted on the 8 th July 1780; that was the day I passed muster at Springfield, but I enlisted on the 3 rd July 1780 at Shrewsbury. marched to Springfield, and was there detained until we were mustered.
Nathan Parker
State of New Hampshire } January 10. 1833. Nathan Parker Cheshire County ss. } personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Levi Chamberlain justice of the Peace.
Cheshire ss. Jan'y 11. 1832 - I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Levi Chamberlain is a Justice of the Peace in and for sd County, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have unto office the Seal of said Court
S. Hale. Clerk

See letter 19 Dec 1832 to Pensioner -
2507.
New Hampshire  Mahum Parker
of Fitzwilliam in the State of N H who was a Cpt & P r in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col Cushing in the Mass. & _____ line for 41 Days Cpt _____ 7 " 28 " P r }
Increased & Cancelled
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 41 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov 1832 and due $ (Scale, Keene N H
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $ 62.05    Semizant. allowance ending June 33. 20.68      $82.73  
Revolutionary Claim, Rec d June 7, 1832.
Recorded by I H B Blair Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1 st , Page 173.

Dec. 19.
Revolutionary claim free Pension office
Lewis Cass Sec War Washington City
City N.Y. Dec 3 Dec 13

Sitz William December 11, 1832
Sir, a short time since I received a certificate from your office of my being entitled to a pension of 41.37 a year, as the others in this town who had received certificates were making out their papers to send to Portsmouth for the money. I without much consideration had mine made out, but on reflection I think there must have been a mistake in the amount, the first term of service was from the 29 of April to the 3 of July 2 months & 4 days.
The second term was from 27 July to the 29 of August one month 4 days.
The third term from the 28 Sept. to the 11 of Octob. The fourth from the 15 of April to the first of July.
The fifth term as a substitute for Nathan Knowles three months The last half of six months from 1, July 1889.
Sixth term from 3 July to 5 of December.
Now these services amount to 14 months and
25 days, Now my certificate gives me but 1.37 more than is allowed for months 12 as a private
if you will take and cast this 14 months and 25 days at the pay allowed for a corporal
it appears to me it will give the true sum that I am entitled to, this is without making any allowance for returning home, which
was allowed in some if not all cases by the old congress, I trouble you in order to request
you to reexamine my case, and notify me if there is a mistake and if so I will send on
my certificate as soon as I get it again and have it rectified, In all the cases of pension I
thought that it was governed by the route which the applicant held at the time he
left the service, I do not know the rules you have adopted in finding the amount but I
can find none which will give me less than from 53 to 60 dollars a year, I trust you to pay early attention to this so that I can

have the benefit of it 30 of March I am old and I am poor as well as old
Yours very respectfully
William Parker
J. L. Gilwards Esqr
Pls. Possibly a mistake might be made by the circumstances that one of the journals I sent to your office contained an account of two terms of service & two of the others are an account of but one term
My sick is stand still
  No. 1, 2 months 4 days   No 2 1 do 4 do,   No 3 15   No. 4, 3 do.   No 5, 3 do, 2   No 6, 5 do, 1   14 Months 25 days 

President
J. HORACE McFARLAND Harrisburg, Pa.
First Vice-President
CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF Philadelphia
Treasurer
WILLIAM B. HOWLAND New York
American Civic Association
Formed June 10, 1904, by merger of American Park and Outdoors Art Association and the American League for Civic Improvement
OFFICE, PARK VICE-PRESIDENT G. A. PARKER P. O. BOX 397, HARTFORD, CONN.
Hartford, Conn., Dec. 28, 1904.
Commissioner of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have made application for membership to the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. My ancestor, through whom I am claiming membership, was Nahum Parker of Fitzwilliam, N. H. He died November 12th, 1839 and was a pensioner.
The Registrar of the Sons of the American Revolution requires a certificate of service and says "if you will write to the Commissioner of Pension at Washington, he will send you a certificate of service". Therefore, I now write you asking you for such a certificate, and whatever expense may be connected with it, will be gladly forwarded to you.
Yours respectfully,
General Vice-Presidents GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY, New York FRANKLIN MACVEAGH, Chicago Department Officers  Women's Outdoor Art League MRS. CHAS. F. MILLS PAUGH, Chicago  Parks and Public Reservations G. A. PARKER, Hartford, Conn.  Arts and Crafts MRS. M. F. JOHNSTON, Richmond, Ind.  Children's Garden DICK J. CROSBY, Washington  City Making FREDERICK S. LAMB, New York  Outdoor Art WARREN H. MANNING, Boston  Factory Betterment EDWIN L. SHUEY, Dayton, Ohio  Libraries FRANK M. CRUNDEN, St. Louis  Public Nuisances FRED'K LAW OLMSTED, Brookline, Mass.  Public Recreation JOSEPH LEE, Boston  Railroad Improvement MRS. A. E. MCCREA, Chicago  Rural Improvements O. C. SIMONDS, Chicago  School Extension CHARLES ZUEBLIN, Chicago  Press FRANK CHAPIN BRAY, Chicago  Social Settlements MRS. CONDE HAMLIN, St. Paul Advisory Committee Robert C. Ogden, New York Charles S. Sargent, Brookline, Mass. Dr. Matthew D. Mann, Buffalo Prof. Thomas H. McBride, Iowa City Frederick S. Clark, No. Billerica, Mass. Charles M. Loring, Minneapolis Albert Kelsey, Philadelphia John C. Olmsted, Brookline, Mass. Mrs. Herman J. Hall, Chicago Miss Grace A. Young, Milwaukee Hon. Vance C. McCormick, Harrisburg Mrs. William Christian, Houston, Texas E. J. Parker, Quincy, Illinois L. E. Holden, Cleveland Theodore Marburg, Baltimore Hon. James D. Phelan, San Francisco Mrs. Frank N. Doubleday, New York Mrs. Mary Morton Kehew, Boston James E. Scripps, Detroit Mrs. Louis Marlon McCall, St. Louis William H. Baldwin, Jr., New York William P. Bancroft, Wilmington George Burnham, Jr., Philadelphia Edwin Ginn, Boston Gen. W. J. Palmer, Colorado Springs, Col. Albert K. Smiley, Mohonk Lake, N. Y. Charles L. Hutchinson, Chicago D. J. Thomas, New York Samuel Bowles, Springfield, Mass. Alfred L. Baker, Chicago Pres. E. J. James, University of Illinois Rev. Francis Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Morton D. Hull, Chicago John Craig, Ithaca Mrs. Imogen B. Oakley, Philadelphia Miss Gabrielle Stewart, New York