Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16965, for William Parsons, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Parsons, William
R. 16965. Va. Half Pay.
{ B.L.Wt. 1752 - 300 - Capt. 3 rd Regt. of Dragoons. Issued Aug. 27, 1795 to Smith & Ridgeway assignee. No papers.
CONTENTS

Know all men by These Presents, That we James Parsons Willoughby Parsons, Elizabeth Miller, Rebecca Corbell, and Abijah Parsons, do hereby appoint John B. O'gey of The Borough of Norfolk and State of Virginia our Agent and Attorney for us, and in our names and stead, to demand and receive from The Register of The Land Office in Virginia and of The United States any and all Warrants for Bounty Lands, to which we may be entitled to on Account of The services of Captain William Parsons in The Revolutionary War, and our said Agent and Attorney is hereby Authorized to sell, Transfer or surrender all such Warrants to any person who May purchase, or be Authorized to accept The same and to receive Therefor any Money Certificates of Scrip, or other equivalent or substitute or consideration, which is, or may be hereafter pro- vided or offered for The same, And our said Agent and Attorney is also empowered and Authorized to sell, transfer and assign all such Scrip or other equivalent or substitute or consideration and in any and all ways to control and dispose of The same in as full and ample a manner as we could do if personally present, And our said Agent and Attorney is hereby further invested with full powers to assert and prosecute any and all claims against The State of Virginia, or The Government of The United States, for commutation or half pay due The said Captain William Parsons, for his services in The Revolutionary War, and to receive all such monies and grant receipts for The same in as full and ample a manner as we could do if personally

present. And our said Agent and Attorney shall have power to appoint one or more Substitutes under him with the aforesaid powers, and all his or their acts, we will ratify and confirm by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 23 rd day of October 1839
his
James X Parsons mark
(L.S.)
Willoughby X Parsons mark
(L.S.)
Elizabeth X Miller mark
(L.S.)
Rebecca X Corbell mark
(L.S.)
Abijah Parsons
(L.S.)
State of Virginia Norfolk Borough } To wit
This day James Parsons, Willoughby Parsons, Elizabeth Miller, Rebecca Corbell and Abijah Parsons personally appeared before me an Alderman in and for the Borough aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of October 1839
Charles H. Shield (L.S.) Ald n

State of N Carolina
I Spence Hall Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, held for the county of Currituck do certify that Caleb Etheridge Esquire is a Lawful Commissioned, and Qualified Justice of The Peace and is Presiding Magistrate of our said Court and due faith and Credit should be to his Official Act. And that the foregoing signature to the Certificate is Genuine
In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the 26 th day of May 1835
S. H. Hall C. C. C. C.
Copy of the original on file in the Virginia Land Office: As Witness my hand and Seal of Office herein affixed at Richmond this 18 th day of August 1840.
Teste, S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

Council Chamber
I do certify that Captain William Parsons is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Captain of the Continental Line who has served three years.
Thomas Meriwether
Benjamin Harrison
W. 2321
A Warrant for 4000 acres issued to Captain William Parsons the Twentieth day of January one Thousand seven hundred and eighty four.
Copy from the records of the Virginia Land Office: As witness my hand and seal of Office hereunto affixed at Richmond this 11 th day of August 1840.
Teste, S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office
Executive Department
Richmond March 18 1840
The Heirs of William Parsons are allowed Land bounty for his services as a Captain in the Continental Line for the term of Nine months, in addition to what has already been received.
The Register will issue a Warrant accordingly, if not heretofore drawn.
Attest,
David Campbell
Copy of an order of Council, on file in the Virginia Land Office: As witness my hand and seal of Office hereunto affixed at Richmond this 11 th day of August 1840.
Teste, S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

Warrant N o 1752. for 300. Acres of Land the 27 th Aug t . 1795. to Smith & Ridgway Assignees of William Parsons, Captain 3 d Reg t . Despatch V t . Continental Line

copy of abstract by Wm H F
January 25, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Miss Jennie I. Campbell 521 Commercial Street Mankato, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 15, 1932, requesting information in regard to William Parsons, a soldier of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that William Parsons was Captain of the Third Regiment of Continental Dragoons, War of the Revolution, and so served until November 13, 1783.
He died in 1797 in Norfolk, Virginia.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of William Parsons, Warrant #1752 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 27, 1795, to Smith and Ridgeway, assignees.
In 1839, his heirs were James Parsons, Willoughby Parsons, Abijah Parsons, Elizabeth Miller and Rebecca Corbell, but their relationship was not given. They applied for any land or pay that might have been due from the United States, on account of the Revolutionary War service of William Parsons, but their claim was not allowed.
There are no further data relative to the service and family of William Parsons.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Norfolk August 14 th 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith I hand you the papers in the claim for half pay, for the Heirs of Capt. William Parsons, you will discover by a statement from the Auditor's Office in Virginia, that Capt. W m Parsons received Commutation Pay, the heirs yet think that they ought to be entitled to half pay during his life, deducting therefrom the amount that he has already received, this has been done in some instances with a view, to place all the Meritorious Officers of the Revolution who served until the end of the war, on the same footing, this claim was about to be presented to you, some two years ago by W m Barnard Esq. of North Carolina the papers were all procured under his superintendence but unfortunately was taken sick and died before he had an opportunity of presenting them. let me hear from you as early as possible
I am with Respect &c J. S. M. B. Ogg

Dr The United States in ac with William Parsons Cr
   dolls 90 dolls 90     1782 To pay as Captain dragn from Jany 1 st to Decr 31 st 600 By Balance of ac t Court Settled this day. . . . . 196 2   By General Green for pay 100 "   By Saunders one portm a 8 "   By Balance of Clothing ac t Settled with J. S. Hart 43 73   Balance Due 252 13   600 " 600 "   1783 To pay from January 1 st to November 15 th 525 " By one month's pay recd. 50 "   By three to be received. 150 "   By E. Barrington (horse) 42 77   Balance Due 282 13   525 " 525 "   To five years full pay in lieu of half pay 3000 " By Certificates 3000 "  
Sworn to the 30. April 1785. William Parsons Jr settled by himself
The foregoing is truly copied from Andrew Dunscumb's book of settlements with the Officers &c of the Virginia Continental Line.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 11 th day of August 1840. J. A. E. Heath Aud

John B. Gagg
Aug 19 1840
Ob

Pension Office 217 August 19. 1840
Sir,
The papers which you sent here in the case of William Parsons, dec d  have been placed on file  are herewith returned . From an examination of the case it appears that the deceased was a captain in the of Cavalry in the Virginia continental line. It also ap- pears that he received his bounty land and commutation. His heirs therefore have no claim. There is no law whatever which allows half-pay to the heirs of a continental Officer.
W m John B. Ogg, Norfolk, Va.
Enter this on Book act 5 July 1832

William Parsons act 5 July 1832.
Rejected See
Letter Aug. 19. 1840 to J. B. Ogg - do to Hon J. Mallon Jan 28 1841 copies of papers sent to same Feb 3. 1841.

Aug 17. 1840.
Comr
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 16965
HP 54
William Parsons
Capt
Calif
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
5047
REJECTED
H'g Pay _____ Oct 32
Received _____, 187
1976- Sept 1- Hiceto Ida R. Ben- een- Her letter in cl. of Thos. Parsons, R. 38990- MMWV P32 Jan. 25. Hist. to Miss Jennie D. Campbell m. ed.
1934- Mar 22. Dist to Mrs Thos. K. Potter. See letter in case Samuel H. Parsons. B.L. # 1665-1100 8th
1934- May 2- Ad. Mrs. J. R. Potter that she was fur- nished the hist. of Capt. Thos. Parsons on Mar. 22/34 8th

Miss Jennie I. Campbell 521 Commercial St. Mankato, Kans.
Mankato Kansas
Dec. 15 1931
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly tell me if there is any record of a pension being granted to the William Parsons named in the enclosed paper and if so if any genealogical data is attached that is names of wife, children etc.
Very respectfully yours
Jennie I. Campbell

William Parsons born in Hardy Co Virginia, enlisted in the Revolutionary army on the 6th of Feb. 1777 in the 3rd. Regiment Light Dragoons Continental troops - was Commissioned lieutenant Nov. 1 1777 then Commissioned Captain after the Battle of Eutaw So. Car. by order of the War department and served under the Com. for the balance of the war.

Sparta, Tenn.
April 27 th 1934.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please give the data which the following pensions contain - those granted to Rev. Jonathan Parsons (Va.) his son Jonathan Jr. both of the Rev. War. Capt. Wm Parsons + Thomas Parsons both of the Amer. Rev - also a Joseph Parsons. Va -
Thanking you, Sir,
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Thos. K. Patten

ms 1813 Am
September 1, 1926
Ida R. Bensen 315 East Monroe St., Mexico, MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that William Parsons was Captain of the Third Regiment of Continental Dragoons, War of the Revolution, and so served until November 13, 1783. He died in 1797 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Warrant No. 1752 for three hundred acres of bounty land was allowed August 27, 1795 on account of his services, to Smith and Ridgeway, assignees.
In 1839, his heirs (relationship not stated) were James Parsons, Willoughby Parsons, Abijah Parsons, Elizabeth Miller and Rebecca Corbell. They applied for any land or pay that might have been due from the United States, on account of his services, but their claim was not allowed.
There is no further data on file as to his service or his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

May 2, 1934
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Mrs. Thomas K. Potter Sparta Tennessee
BA-J/EEL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 27, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jonathan Parsons, his son, Jonathan, Captain William Parsons, Thomas and Jesse Parsons.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon the service of a Jonathan Parsons, of Virginia, or of a Jesse Parsons. — one of Conn.
On March 22, 1934, the record of Captain William Parsons was furnished you. In order to identify the record of the particular Thomas Parsons in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply. noted mch. 1936
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
dated May 21 '34
WASHINGTON
March 22, 1934
She asked for Mrs. Thomas K. Potter again on Apr. 27 - see further corres. in megh files under Madam Parsons
Mrs. Thomas K. Potter Sparta Tennessee
RA-J/EEL Samuel H. Parsons-Wt.#1665-1100 William Parsons-R.16965
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Andrew Moore, Captain William Moore, Sergeant William Moore, Captain William Parsons of the Light Dragoons, Major General Samuel H. Parsons of Connecticut, George Parsons, Thomas Moore, Sam. Moore, David Moore, James Moore, Thomas Parsons, Jesse Parsons, also General William Moore and David A. or David A. Moore, of the War of 1812.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires such an amount of time and research.
The records of Captain William Parsons and Major General Samuel H. Parsons are given herein as found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Samuel H. Parsons Wt.# 1665-1100
Warrant Number 1665 for eleven hundred acres of bounty land was issued on August 23, 1790, on account of the services of Samuel H. Parsons, of Connecticut, Major General, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file relative to his services and none whatever relative to his family due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
William Parsons R. 16965
William Parsons was Captain of the Third Regiment of Continental

Dragoons, War of the Revolution, and so served until November 13, 1783.
He died in 1797 in Norfolk, Virginia.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of William Parsons, Warrant #1752 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 27, 1795, to Smith and Ridgeway, assignees.
In 1839, his heirs were James Parsons, Willoughby Parsons, Abijah Parsons, Elizabeth Miller and Rebecca Corbell, but their relationship was not given. They applied for any land or pay that might have been due from the United States, on account of the Revolutionary War service of William Parsons, but their claims were  was not allowed.
There are no further data relative to the service and family of William Parsons.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

State of N. Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Currituck ss. } May Term 1835
Personally appeared in Open Court Richard Cowper, Junce Waller and James Weyantow Credible Witness who duly proved that James Parsons, Willoughby Parsons, Elizabeth Miller, Rebecca Corbell, and Abijah Parsons were the heirs of William Parsons Reputed a Captain in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and that the said Parsons, belonged to the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia and died in the said County in the year of our Lord, one Thousand seven hundred and ninety seven - and it was ordered by the Court that they be Certified to be the heirs of the said William Parsons
Witness Spence Hall Clerk of said Court this 26 th May 1835
S. H. L. S. 666.
State of N. Carolina Currituck County
I Caleb Etheridge, Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for our aforesaid County do certify that Spence Hall is the Clerk of said Court In Witness I have hereunto set my hand May 26 th 1835
C. Etheridge J.P.
Copied from the original, which are on file in the Virginia Land Office as witness my hand & seal of Office, hereunto affixed at Richmond this 11 th day of August 1840. Issued. J. H. Parker Reg. S. Office

State of Virginia Norfolk Borough, to wit,
I John Williams Clerk of The Hustings Court of the Borough aforesaid State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Charles H. Shield who hath given the within Certificate, is now and was on the day of the date thereof an Alderman in and for the said Borough duly elected and qualified; that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such, and that the signature "Charles H. Shield" within is in his proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and sixty nine and of the Commonwealth The sixty fourth
Jno: Williams C.C.
The foregoing are copies of a Power of Atty and accompanying Certificate on file in the Virginia Land Office: as Witness my hand and seal of Office hereunto affixed at Richmond This 11 th day of August 1840. Teste, J. H. Parker Reg. L. Office