Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15955, for Josiah Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Mass.
Parker, Josiah
S. 15955 B.L.Wt. 6006-160 55
carded
CONTENTS

Revolution 1806-6. A. S. G. June 1832
From P 160 and Sept 6/85 Dodge Bingham
Dear Mr. Henderson, I am truly yours truly yours

18-006 Maine
Josiah Parker
of New Portland in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass. new line for 14 mos. 3 ds. & continental aw
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 47 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Dose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1830 $ 94.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 23. 50
$ 117.50
Revolutionary Claims, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 42
Let. to P. H. Thayer Nov. 10 th , 1849 " Hon. G. A. Dole 5 th July 1850

Jonah Parker
Sergeant - Mass s troops.
Barnstable Co; Sheppard's Regt. 3 years.
22 months as a private
2 months as a sergeant
24. months -
Sep r 1815
old papers
under act of 1818 war
No. of cert. 12,269
From June '82 to 3 Sep r '83 - 14 mo. 3 ds.
adm d
14 mo. 30s pri
E. (R. C. Rose, Augusta

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, } Somerset
On this seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Isiah Parker a resident of New Portland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Sixty eight years and between 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1702 with Captain Bannister and served in Col. Sheppard's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Bannister, then Haskell then Folsom Captains, Sheppard then Harry Jackson Colonels . That in June 1702 he enlisted and served for three years and served as a private until until December 1704 when he was discharged at West Point. That his discharge and his warrant as a sergeant were burnt in his house at New Portland. That he served as a private, except the last two months when he served as a sergeant, and as such was discharged.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12,269 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in New Portland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Isiah Parker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Nathan Weston Jun
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun
As by the act of 1810 a non commissioned Officer was entitled to no greater pension than a private, it was deemed unimportant in the original declaration to make the distinction. Nathan Weston Jun
State of Maine ss. On the ninth of March 1833 Isiah Parker within named personally appeared and made out to his case as within stated which he denied after further reflection before me Nathan Weston Just S.J.C.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Isiah Parker for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of August
A. D. 1832
J. A. Chandler

43668
Josiah Parker Revolutionary Service
Claim of Josiah Parker TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d Bounty Land Private in the Army of the Revolution.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.
claimant is the person he represents and here above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
Justice of the Peace.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Somerset. }
On this twenty sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, Geo P Hodsdon a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Josiah Parker aged 90 years, a resident of New Portland in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy viz. "War Department Revolutionary Claims. No 13066 I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Josiah Parker who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive — Forty Seven dollars 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."
(Seal) Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Examined Hunters and J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pension John Robb Acting Secretary of War.
We makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which he may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." he also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Josiah his X Parker We, James Hutchinson and Stephen Hutchinson  Mark residents of New Portland in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Josiah Parker in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. We further state that the said Josiah Parker is known to us and that he is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate of which the above is a copy. James Hutchinson Lendal Hutchinson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo P Hodsdon Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Josiah Parker of New Portland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Witness: Ralph Hutchinson
Josiah X Parker
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Somerset ss:—On the 26 th day of March . 185 5 . personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Josiah Parker and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed.
Ino P. Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Ino P. Woodbury before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec aforesaid, this third day of April 185 5
W. M. Stratton CLERK.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
March 6, 1929
Mrs. Norman R. Hays 1415 Washington Street Knoxville, Iowa.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15955, it appears that Josiah Parker was born in October 1764 at Groton, Massachusetts.
He enlisted in June 1782 and served as a private in Captain Banister's Company, Colonel Shepard's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment was transferred to Captain Blanchard's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Ninth Massachusetts Regiment, served fourteen months when he was transferred to Captain Fuller's Company in same regiment, and served as a sergeant in Captain Haskell's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Continental Regiment, and was discharged June 30, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was living at New Portland, Maine.
He resided at North Anson, Maine in 1849 and again

at New Portlandia 1855.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

P
15955 INVALID.
File No. 15-955
Josiah Parker Rev. Free War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 7, 1904 His Mrs. Florence H. Webb East New Portland Me. 1913 Oct. 2. History to Mrs. L. R. Orr. f 1928 June 24. Copy retained by Josiah Parker Ernest G. Walker 211 D.S. St. W. Wash. D.C. 1 see receipts for payment in Benj. Colby. S 1920-7 and 1929. mch. & Hieb L. Marn. Norman R. Hays copy.

See letter to R. G. Vose dated 21 Sept 1832 -
letter to R. G. Vose. 4. May. 1833
12.269 Maine
Josiah Parker of New Portland District the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Massachusetts  Massachusetts line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and sent to Robert C Vose Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 2 / 30 57 83 1 / 3
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48
$131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
x afterwards consolidated with H. Jacks

I Certify that Josiah Parkes, Pension Certificate under the law of 1818. has been in my possession since 1819 which time it was delivered to me at the Pension Office The same is now lost or misplaced & I cannot find said Pension certificate, after I have duly searched for the same —
Robert C. Vose
Washington, July 22 d 1833 —

No. 48668
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
Josiah Darden Rev. Star
Warrant No. 6006-160-55
Geo. H. Morton Augusta Me

6006
]
160 Ans.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Josiah Parker, a citizen of the United States, now resident in New Portland, in the said County of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the twenty second day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. M. Davis

State of Maine } ss. County of Somerset }
On this seven tenth day of September 1849, before the Supreme Judicial Court of the State aforesaid now holden at Bridgewater in and for the county of said personally appeared in open court Josiah Parker Esq. aged eighty eight  three years and after being first sworn according to law, declares that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, a resident in North Arson in said county; that his certificate is dated July 23, 1833 and numbered 18.066 under the Act of June 1832 at the rate of Forty seven dollars a year only; That he formerly drew a pension at the rate of eight dollars a month under the Act of 1818 but was stricken off under the Act of 1829; that he served first in Col c . Shepard's Regiment of the Massachusetts line to the close of the war and after the Treaty of Peace he was retained and served in the consolidated Regiment under Col c Henry Jackson till the 30th June 1814 making in the whole more than two years as will appear by the Rolls of the War Department and the evidence filed by him in the Pension Office; that he claims a full pension for his services, and that all arrears may be allowed him; that he now resides in said North Arson and has resided there for the two years last past that previous thereto he resided in Portland
The word five written over an erasure before signing, Mrs. M c Allen Widow
(me) William Allen } Witness E. Kimball } Josiah Parker swack

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written
Before me John S. Farnsey of the S. J. Court at Maine
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named John S. Farnsey that I have been well acquainted with him for some time lately five years past, that he is the same person he represented himself to be in the foregoing affida- vit, and that he is a person of truth and credit, respected by all who know him.
John S. Farnsey
State of Maine Somerset County ss.
I, Llewellyn N. Under, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the aforesaid county do certify that the John S. Farnsey is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, that the foregoing proceedings were this day had in said Court and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Farmington this seventeenth day of September A.D., 1849.
Llewellyn Under, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Josiah Parker, aged fifty four years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Groton Massachusetts, now resident in New Portland Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in June 1702 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment for the term of three years, in Capt Bannister's company and Col Sheppard's regiment, being the fourth of the Massachusetts line. I served some time in this regiment, and was then transferred to Capt Blanchard's company and Col. Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line. After I had served about fourteen months under Capt Blanchard I was and then transferred into Capt Haskell's company, and into a consolidated regiment commanded by the same Col. Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts line. I served until the thirtieth of June 1784 and then at West Point, I took my final and honorable discharge from the service. My discharge was burnt in and with my house, a number of years since. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any ; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Josiah Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty second day of April A D 1818, Josiah Parker above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed —
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice Co. Court O. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Benjamin Dison of Stehe in the District of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Josiah Parker within named. I know that as a continental soldier, he was transferred into the consolidated regiment as he has within stated. In that regiment I myself served with him six months, and I know that he was honorably discharged from the service at West Point June 30. 1784 as is by him within stated.
Benj Dison
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty second day of April, A.D 1818, Benjamin Dison above named, after having been carefully warned, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit. Benjamin Dison above named is in my opinion a credible witness. Nathan Weston Esq. C.J. C.C.C. Pleas June 2. 1819
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Josiah Everett of New Portland in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Josiah Parker within named. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Josiah Everett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Somerset Co.
On the twenty second day of April A.D 1818, Josiah Everett above named after having been carefully warned, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Josiah Everett above named is known to me to be a credible witness. Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas Second Eastern Circuit. June 22. 1818
Admitted Josiah Parker, New Bedford, June 1782 to June 1784, Dr. Col. Jackson's Chaplain, Somerset County

I Amasa Steward of Bloomfield in the county of Somerset District of Maine aged fifty one years on oath depose and say that in the fall of the year 1781 I enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, in a light Infantry company attached to the 4th Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Henry Jackson; I joined the Regiment at West point, and served in the same regiment till 1783 and was then consolidated with several other Regiments into one and still under the command of Col. Jackson. I served till July 4. 1784 when I was finally and honourably discharged at West point; having enlisted to serve for the term of three years. And I further depose and say that in 1783 after the British forces evacuated New York I became acquainted with Josiah Parker (now of New Portland District of Maine, he then belonged to the same Regiment that I did, I know that he was then in the service of the United States upon the continental establishment, and I continued to be well acquainted with him till we were both discharged, said Parker June 30 1784 and my discharge was dated July 4 1784 We were both innoculated and had the small pox together at fort Putnam on West point during the winter of 1783 & 84 And I well remember that said Parker was uniformly called and known as a three years man and that I have good reason to believe he served out the full term of his enlistment: I believe him to be a man of strict truth and veracity and from various facts I have no doubt he belonged to the same Regiment that I did for a year at least before I became acquainted with him but not in the same company. Amasa Steward

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Somerset, ss March 25. 1849 Then the within named Amasa Steward personally appeared and solemn oath that the facts stated by him in the within deposition are all of them true. Before me Wm. Allen Jr Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the within named Amasa Steward is a man whose reputation for truth and veracity is good. Wm. Allen, Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Somerset
I William Allen Junior Clerk of all the judicial courts within and for said county of Somerset, do hereby certify that the above named William Allen Jr is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified acting under the authority of said Commonwealth and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county the twenty fifth day of March A D 1849.
Wm. Allen Jr. Clerk
Wm Allen Jun Esq above named is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Somerset and clerk of said county; and I am of opinion the Deposition is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Jun C. J. C.C.C. Phas.

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3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date June 20 26
Subject Josiah Parker Rev 1815-95-5
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 1 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 1812 War Dept Division.
Remarks: See receipt for payment re
Benj. Coffey S 1925-7 Approved: _____ McKilson
Chief Div.
Chief Clerk.

Col. J. L. Edwards
May 6. 1833.
Joseph Parker
J L Edward
Commisioner of Pensions
FREE
ABm d
14 mo 3 ds pri
W. C. Vose Esqr
Boston Ms Augusta Me.
Where is the Pension Cert ABm d 14 mo 3 ds pri
46.66 33 46.55

War Department
Pension Office
May 6 th 1833
Sir,
The papers of Josiah Parker have again, been examined; He should send his pension certificate under the act of March 1818. to this office, or account satisfactorily for its absence, as soon as this shall be done, a pension will be granted him, for service from June 1782, - to the 3 rd of September - 1783, the date of the definitive treaty of peace.
I am respectfully
Your Ob st Servt J L Edwards
H. C. Dose Esq Augusta Me

Washington city D.C. Mon 8 th 1849
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Josiah Parker a pensioner of the Maine Agency under act of 7 th June 1832. For an increase of his present pension, for services subsequent to the time of service for which he was allowed.
Respectfully Yours J. M. Hayden

Cedar Rapids Ia., Sep. 25, 1913.
U.S. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—I wish to obtain the war record of my ancestor, Josiah Parker a pensioner, who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting at Groton Mass. and who died, in New Portland Me., June 22, 1858. — He was born in Groton, Mass., Oct 18, 1764. It will be necessary for me to get the record from your dept., as the man, undoubtedly the same one, is now on record in Mass. as Joshua Parker instead of Josiah. Will you kindly inform me what will be necessary on my part to obtain this proof of service?
Thanking you in advance I am Very Sincerely Yours Mrs. L. R. Orr 1408 Third Av. Cedar Rapids Ia., Harriet N. Orr.

MRS. NORMAN R. HAYS 1415 WASHINGTON STREET KNOXVILLE, IOWA
United States Pension Bureau, Washington, D.P.
Dear Sir:-
I am sending you the following information in reply to your request of Feb. 20, 1928: -
The Josiah Parker Jr. whose pension record I desire was born in Groton Mass, Oct. 18, 1764 and died in New Portland, Maine, June 22, 1858. His place of Residence during the Revolution was in Mass, and enlisted near Boston. He was married three times - 1 st to Betsey Walker, 2 nd to Ruth Paine and 3 rd to (Mrs) Sybil Spaulding Ware, none of which survived him. Hoping this gives you

the required data, I am,
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs Norman R. Hays Knosville, Iowa.

U. East New Portland Maine OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 9 1904 FILES. To the Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D. C
June 5 th / 1904
I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, and would like the war record of my great grand father Josiah Parker of New Portland who was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension till his death between 40 and 50 years ago - We have been told that he enlisted in Col. Shepherd's Mass. regiment also that he was one

of Washington's body guard - He was always called Capt. Parker, I don't know how he acquired the title. I would like to know the war record of Jonathan Abba Allen of Lexington who was also a Revolutionary Soldier - I have been informed that there was no expense connected with the looking up of the record - if I have been misinformed please let me know the amount required
And Oblige
Mrs. Florence H. Webb
East New Portland
Maine

IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWT/eel
3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
February 20, 1929
Mrs. Norman R. Hays 1415 Washington Street Knoxville, Iowa
Madam:
I advise you that the name Josiah Parker appears more than once on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau as a Maine pensioner, and in order to identify the particular one in whom you are interested it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following information concerning him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Kindly return this correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for _____ of the military history of Josiah Parker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 15,95
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1782 to June 30, 1784 Private Baymister Shepard 4 Mass   " Train Blanchard Henry Jackson 9 "   " (new) Fuller Haskell " " +   Sergent Haskell Fuller " " Continental   capt 2 reg.  
Battles engaged in, none mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 22 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Portland, Maine.
Age at date of application, 54 yrs. born at Groton, Mass. Oct 1764
Remarks: He resided at North Anson, Maine, in 1849 and at New Portland again in 1855. Dates of birth + death not shown.
It is not stated when Sgt. was mar -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Fuller, Capt. of Mass to June 3. 1783 Haskell, " 2 " ; Jackson Nov. 836 June 84
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Florence H. Webb,
East New Portland, Maine.

July 7, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Jonathan Albee, aged seventy-four years, residing at Anson, Maine, applied for pension April 22, 1818. He served as a private in the Massachusetts Line three years from February, 1777, under Captain Jabez Lane and Colonel Thomas Nixon, and was in the battle of Stillwater. His claim was allowed. He was born in Pownalborough (now Wiscusset), Maine, and probably there enlisted.
You are further advised that Josiah Parker, aged fifty-four years, residing at New Portland, Maine, applied for pension April 22, 1818. He served two years from June, 1782, as a private in the Massachusetts Line under Captains Bannister and Blanchard, and Colonels Sheppard and Jackson. Place of residence at date of enlistment is not stated, and no battles are mentioned. His claim was allowed(No.15955).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Florence H. Webb, East New Portland, Maine.