Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40241, for Joseph Parker, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Parker, Joseph
S. 40241
CONTENTS

19.980
Pennsylvania
Joseph Parker
of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Captain in the - - - commanded by Captain - - - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley in the Pennsylvania Line, for the term of Two years from 1777 to 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd day of Augt 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of October 1828 - and sent to the Pensioner N o 32. Race St. Philadelphia
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1828 $ 8.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1829  120
$128.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
Recorded in Book 6. Vol 6. page 81. B.W.B.

[Handwritten signature]
ans. Sept. 11. 1828
James L. Edwards Esq.
War Department
Washington City

Philadelphia Sept. 10 th 1828
Sir
My declaration you have received which is consistent with the printed form you sent me. The annual income of $224 was left me by the late M rs Parker four days before she died. This will forbids it being sold or creditors touching it, and after my death goes to the heirs of the estate, therefore was never owned by me, nor ever had we any children. I should not have applied for a revolutionary pension was it not for my distressed situation, $224 income 165 cent, which I owe. I was born the 19 th March 1746 which makes me 82 years & a half old.
I lost $6000 which I lent to three different Men, soon after they all failed, and took the benefit of the insolvent law, and I have lost all.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Joseph Parker N o 32 Race Street.

Original Plevin.
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension List under the Act of the 10 th March 1818.
State of Pennsylvania S.S.
City of Philadelphia.
On this 23 rd day of August 1828. Personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, it being a Court of Record: Joseph Parkin a resident citizen of Philadelphia, aged Eighty two years — Who being duly affirmed according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 10 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. That he (the said Joseph Parkin — Entered the service in May 1776 as a Sergeant Major — And in 1777 was appointed a Captain in the Pennsylvania Line on the Continental Establishment in the Regiment
Commanded by Col Hartley in General Wayne's division — That he continued to serve as an Officer in said Line for two years: When he retired from service in Pennsylvania.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present: that his name is not on the Roll of any State: and that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension.
That he has seen better days — and could live without it. but now — extreme old age, and necessity compel him to ask for a pension the short time he may be spared to live.

And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818, And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to circumvent it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: passed the 10 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
In the last Will and Testament of Martha Parker in 1808. a Legacy of certain yearly Rents on Real Estate was bequeathed to me to continue for and during life Amounting to two hundred and twenty four Dollars per Annum, over which I held no Original control or right: nor any present Right except the yearly Rent: Except this Legacy I have no dependence for support whatever either real or personal. My children are grown up and help themselves. My wife is sixty six years old. My furniture was once good and valuable: but is now old fashioned worn out and of little value. simply sufficient to keep house: worth not to exceed thirty five dollars and fifty cents. (over)

Personal property of Joseph Parker: Schedule. One Mahogany Table five dollars $ 4 Two D o Small " " " 4 Two Bureaus " " " 8 One looking glass " " " 2 Five small D o " " " 1 Half Dozen Chairs " " $ 1 - 50 Hand Iron shovel & tongs " " 1 One Stove " " " 5 One Dozen chairs " " " 2 Half Dozen of silver Spoons large 6 Half Dozen tea D o " " 3.  $ 37 50
Joseph Parker
Sworn and declared on the 23 rd day of August 1820. In open Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia before
Matthew Randall Prothonotary
5. Do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joseph Parker did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment: I also certify that the foregoing Affirmation and the Schedule thereto annexed

Are truly copied from the Records of the Court. And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty seven Dollars and fifty cents, exclusive of the $12.87 1/2 per annum In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 23 rd day of August 1820.
Matthew Randall Clerk

40 241
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40.241
Joseph Parker Capt Rev. M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 882
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I do hereby certify that Joseph Darker, was a Capt n in Col. Hartley's Regiment with myself. witness my hand, Fort Hunter July 26 th 1828

Peter Hoagren Esq.
Lee
Third Auditor
Washington City

Philadelphia Aug t 9 th 1828
My Dear Sir
It is thought by some that a Pension will not be allowed me. I will candidly state my situation. The loss of money I informed you of is the cause of my application for a Pension.
One half th the rents of three houses which is $287 a year was left me by Will during life with trustee (who collects the rents) and cannot be sold. I have only seventy two dollars to live upon the year. I am obliged to borrow a little money to go to Market; that I am almost in state of starvation. Be so good My dear Sir, to show this to the Secretary of War, to Col. Ogden, or any Officer you may think proper.
I enclose you 10 certificates to prove my service in the Army in which I entered in May 1776 in battle at the White Plains the 28 th of October 76, Brandywine, Germantown, and escaped at the surprise at Paoli in 77
 Rents.. 287  Taxes - 45  2 42  Interest on 20  2 22  House 3 - 150  Live in 72  8 per cent  76 
I remain sincerely your Friend Joseph Parker N o 32 Race Street
I expect my furniture will be seized  seized for the rent I owe it is talked of. Be pleased to give me the earliest information
J. P.
Capt. Arch d McAlister forgot to sign his certificate but I will get another from him

Phil n 26 Aug 1828
Joseph Tarkar
Rev 28
Am
Ref d to Mr Edward PH
Washington City
Mr Day 30th

PAID 27 1/2 Peter Hagner Esq. Editor Washington City

Philadelphia Aug t 26 th 1828
My Dear Sir
I have transmitted to James I Edwards Esq r a declaration I have made according to Law, and have no doubt he will grant me the Pension I have applied for. Be so good to exhibit Col. Caleb Norths certificate and Capt. McAlister also.
Shall thank you to mention the propriety of allowing me depreciation for the time I was in service, and if he will allow me one half of the Pension as I am in great want.
I am respectfully your Ob t Serv t .
Joseph Parker
N o 32 Race Street

I do certify that I have been intimately Acquainted with Major Joseph Parker since the beginning of the year 1777. that he served in the Continental Army in the Pennsylvania Line, that he was in the Battle of Brandywine Germantown and Erupted at the Surprise at the Paoli and that he is now unfortunately in Indigent Circumstances
Calib North Late Lt Col. Pennsylvania Line
May 4 th 1828

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington.

Philad a Aug t 8. 1828.
Sir,
I have been requested by Joseph Packer, an aged citizen, who served in the war of the Revolution, to make application on his behalf for a pension under the Act of 1818. Before I trouble you with his papers, however, I would be glad to be informed whether, under the regulations of the Department, the circumstances I will state in regard to his means, would be deemed a bar to his claim.
Mr. Packer, besides his household furniture, of very small value, he is entitled to rents in which he has a life estate under a trust deed. The yearly amount is $287, subject to deductions for charges and taxes of $63, so that the nett income is but $224. From his age and its infirmities, he is unable to make any addition by his own exertions,
Very respectfully
Yr. most ob t serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq.
John Sergeant

Rec'd 27 Aug. 1828
Joseph Parker
Rev. Penn.
Suppl. see letter to him
Aug. 28. 1828
Pension Office
Mem: to com:
23 d August 1828.
J. P. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.

Phila a August 26 th 1820.
Dear Sir:
It transmits agreeably to your instructions my claim for a pension as a Captain in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental Establishment in the Revolution: Mr Hagan the 3 rd Auditor was well acquainted with me in the War Department please to direct to me no 32 Rant St.
W. S. Edwards Esq r ,
I am Sir Respectfully yours. Joseph. Patten