Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14075, for Thomas Parsons, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Parsons, Thomas
S. 14075
Carded
CONTENTS

1589
Kentucky
Thomas Parsons of Green - in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Compy command by Captain Mark of the Regt command by Col: Reid - in the Virginia line for 1 year 7 months 21 days from 1776 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 66. Dollars 54. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb y 1832 and sent to M c G. Bell Greenburg Ky
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  99.81    Pension allowance ending 4 th March 1833  33.27     133.08  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 2 Vol. 9, Page 55
Date of death not on file

Thomas Parsons Declaration
8754
certified

State of Kentucky Green County Set
On this 27 th day of August 1832. personally appeared in open court being a court of record in the Green circuit court holden for Green county Kentucky before the Judge of said court, Thomas Parsons, a resident citizen of Green county and state aforesaid aged 84, years the 9 th day of September next, 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 of the 7 th day of June 1832. That he enlisted & served in the army of the united states in the Revolutionary war. That he enlisted in the company of Captain John Parent in the county of Charlotte in the state of Virginia in the year 1774 or 1775 he is not positive which, he enlisted for two years, & served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Spencer Reed in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Spotswood. He served out his time of enlistment, except 4 months & a few days saying and was discharged at Alexandria in the district of Columbia either in the year 1776 or 1777 he does not recollect which; he obtained a written discharge but has long since lost or destroyed it. The company & regiment to which he belonged was on the continental establishment, he first served a few days days towards the end of his enlistment as Second Sergeant, the whole balance of his service he served as a corporal from the time of his enlistment at the expiration of the time of his actual service having then four months and he thinks four or 9 days to serve of his two years he procured one Jesse Elam to serve the remainder of his term as a substitute. He has never received or applied for a pension until now. He was in the engagement with the British at the long bridge above Norfolk in Virginia where Capt. Fordice a British Captain was

killed. He was in some other small engagements during his service. He has no documentary proof of his services, he can partially prove his service by Capt Thos. Gaines who is the only witness by whom it can be proven known to him -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state sworn to and subscribed the day & year above named -
Isaac T. Jones

At a circuit court commenced and held for the Greene circuit at the courthouse in Greeneburgh on the 27 th day of August 1832.
On the application of Thomas Parsons to be placed on the pension List Roll under the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 who filed his declaration for that purpose and made oath to the same Thomas Gains whose affidavit also accompanies this declaration in being in Court made oath to the same All which is ordered to be certified to the secretary of War.
I John Banit clerk of the Greene circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Parsons for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said office this 6 th day of September 1832.
John Banit G.C. "

8754
Thomas Parsons
for 1776.
1 yr 7 mo. 21 days. found on Roll as private.
$66.54
W. J. Wells

8754
BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Parsons  of Green County in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 84  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. As a Gen.     In 1774 or 75 enlisted for 2 yrs. 1. 7. 21 Private Corporal 2 nd Ser. t in the Reg t of Col. Isaac Reid - Gen. Spotswood Continental estab t . Capt Mount or Capt Brent  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlotte City Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness on Roll  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Other 
affidavit is not attached to the Seal as directed
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J Maugh
Examining Clerk.
Via a substitute for the balance

September 6, 1939
BA-J/AWF AWF Thomas Parsons S. 14075
Miss S. Guckes 311 W. Springfield Road Springfield, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Parsons, soldier in the Revolutionary War, who was pensioned while residing in Greene County, Kentucky, and John Parsons, who was pensioned while living in Clark County, Kentucky, also a soldier. The data obtained were obtained
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The record of Thomas Parsons follows as found in papers on file in claim for pension, S.14075, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Parsons was born September 9, 1748, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
Thomas Parsons enlisted in Charlotte County, Virginia, sometime in 1775, served as corporal and second sergeant in Captain John Brent's company, Colonel Isaac Read's 4th Virginia Regiment; he was in the engagement at "Long Bridge above Norfolk in Virginia," and in other small engagements, length

of service about two years.
The soldier, Thomas Parsons, was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Green County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of Thomas Parsons, nor is it shown that he ever lived in Maryland.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Thomas Parsons Certificate # 1589 Issued November 7, 1832 Rate $66.54 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Revised
14075 INVALID.
File No. 14 075
Thomas Parsons Prior Boer War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Aug. 11. Copied to Mrs. T. P. John of Prestonburg. Ry. see receipt Gov. payment in Jobiah. Bugh Mr 65 86 Ans 1925 - Sept. 26 - Mrs. A. Bernice H. Meister aut. 1937 - June 23 - " Mrs. Charles Cross Ward aut. 1937 - Sept. - " " Miss D. Brackett aut.

917- \frac{1}{2} South Hobart Blvd.
MRS. CHARLES CRESAP WARD 360 SOUTH GLENDALE AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
11/6/33 5/28/37.
W. J. Parsons, Washington, D.C.
Re: Thomas Parsons , a Revolutionary soldier receiving pension Green Co., Kentucky age 86 (Virginia) Pension 10/7/1833 — 3/4/1831.
This for use in membership Dak. all family history desired as well as service.
Yours truly,
Flora L. Ward Chairman, Genealogical, Eschscholzia Chapter, D.A.R.

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 221 Date Aug. 1 1925 Subject Thos. Parsons Rev. S 14075
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. & Mrs. Wm. S. Lee Division.
Remarks: See receipt for payment in Approved: Josiah Pugh W 5-5-86
W. B. Wilson Chief Section
Chief Clerk.

Mason City, Ill.
July 29, 1925
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Wars Rev. p1812 section. Dear Sir:
Would you please send me the military record of Thomas Parsons, Revolutionary soldier, who died near Greensburg, Green Co. Kentucky aged 105 years. He was pensioned
I especially desire family data if you have any at all.
He was a great-great Uncle of mine as well as I can trace it. Thanking you sincerely for past favors I am yours truly,
(Mrs.) Bernice H. Keister, Mason City, Illinois.

311 W. Springfield Rd. Springfield, Del.co. , Pa.
July 28, 1939
Veterans' Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In a Census of Revolutionary Pensioners for 1840 I find -
  ✓ Thomas Parsons  92  Greene Co., Ky.     ✓ John " "  93  Clark Co., Ky.--residing with        George Parsons  
Can you tell me from your records if either of these men served in Maryland - or where they served? Are there any printed records giving their descendants,* if of Md.? I rather feel the second name is of that State.
Thanking you in advance for this data, I am,
Sincerely yours,
S. Guckes (Miss S. Guckes)
* I mean children or name of widow.

June 23, 1937
Thomas Parsons S. 14075 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Charles Ctesap Ward 917½ Spath Hobart Boulevard Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Parsons of Virginia, a pensioner from Green County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 14075, based upon the service of Thomas Parsons in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Parsons was born September 9, 1748, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Thomas Parsons enlisted in Charlotte County, Virginia, sometime in the year 1775, served as corporal and second sergeant in Captain John Brent's company, Colonel Isaac Read's 4th Virginia Regiment; he was in the engagement at "Long Bridge above Norfolk in Virginia", and in other small engagements, length of service almost two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Green County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Thomas Parsons Certificate # 1589 Issued November 7, 1832 Rate $86.54 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
September 26, 1925
Bernice H. Keister Mason City, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14075, it appears that Thomas Parsons was born September 9, 1748.
While residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1775 and served about twenty months as Corporal and Sergeant in Captain John Brent's Company, Colonel Isaac Read's Virginia Regiment, and was in a battle at Long Bridge above Norfolk, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Did not use 1774 as date was prior to Rev. War
ans

State of Kentucky Green County Set on this 28 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the circuit court held for the county and State aforesaid Thomas Gaines a resident of the county and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement to wit, that during the revolutionary war he resided in Charlotte County in the State of Virginia, and that then and there he was well acquainted with Thomas Parsons who now resides in Green County Kentucky and that the sd Thomas Parsons entered the service of the united States in Charlotte County State of Virginia under the command of Captain John Brent, in the 4 th Virginia Regiment commanded by col Isaac Read. The sd Thomas Gaines States that he saw the the sd Thomas Parsons while on his march under the above named commanders, and that he the sd Parsons was marching to Norfolk in the State of Virginia as the sd Thos Gaines then

understood, The sd Thomas Gains further States that he understood at the time the sd Thomas Parsons entered the service that he the sd Thomas Parsons had enlisted for two years, he knows that the sd Parsons was absent from his place of Residence for 2 years, and he has no doubt but that the sd Parsons was in the service during his absence; The sd Thomas Gains States that he thinks it was in the year 1775 when the sd Parsons entered the service under the commanders above stated —
The sd Thos Gains further states that during the Revolutionary war the sd Thos Parsons was generally reputed and believed by his neighbors and acquaintances to have served 2 years as above stated, sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written —
Thos Gains

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Parsons which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There is a witness XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.