Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18694, for Isaac Parmenter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Heass
Parmenter, Isaac Lydia
W. 18694
CONTENTS

File away 4,114
New York.
Isaac Parmenter Private
Massachusetts line 1777. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to Rev. Samuel Ely Bath, New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 mo. 15/30 36.00 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00 $84.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Steuben County.
26 April
Notification sent the 16 th May 1821, to
Henry Waller, Esq.
Bath, N. York
Letter to P. Cook 9 April 1835

5765
Albany New York Lydia Parmenter widow of Isaac Parmenter, decd.
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26 th of April 1826 of Steuben Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Read of the Reg t : commanded by Col. Alden in the Mass : line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept: 1840 and sent Morris Brown, Urbana N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840 $ 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Nov: 40.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 18

Natality & Death.
Isaac Parmeter Born.
March 27, 1756.
Sylvia Parmeter Born
December 19, 1756.
Abby Parmeter Born
November 22, 1783
Craig Parmeter
September 30, 1783
David Parmeter Born
June 6, 1786

Marriage Isaac Parmeter and Lydia Parmeter Milled May 10th 1784

Extract from the Records of the town of Hardwick, Worcester Co. Mass., taken from Book first, page 450 of said Records, said page being wholly occupied by a record of Marriages.
"Isaac Parmeter and Lydia Furnace both of Oakham Oct. 4 th fourth one thousand seven hundred and eighty one."
State of Massachusetts } Hardwick, Town Clerk's Office County of Worcester } July 27 th 1841.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, from the record of marriages in said Office, now in my custody, as Town Clerk of said Hardwick, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "Oct. 4. 1781"
Attest, Joseph Stone Town Clerk of said town of Hardwick for the year 1840.
I, Joseph Stone, above named, depose and say; that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Hardwick in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages in said Hardwick, with the exception above named, as certified by me, Joseph Stone, Town Clerk of said Hardwick.
The word "eighth" erased and seven inserted above by me, Joseph Stone. Worcester ss. July 27 th 1840. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Stone and made oath that the above certificate and deposition by him subscribed are true, before me,
Gardner Ruggles Jus. Peace. I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Stone is a person reputable for truth and veracity.
Gardner Ruggles Jus. Peace.

Asst.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do certify, that Gardner Ruggles is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature is true written and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of July, one thousand, eight hundred and forty.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Const
State of New York } Steuben County S.S. } On the fifth day of August 1840. personally appeared before me Constant Cook a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Paul C Cook a resident of the town of Cohocton in said County who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration viz That he is personally acquainted with the Widow Lydia Panneter the Wife of the Late Isaac Panneter deceased and that the said Lydia Panneter still remains the Widow of the said Isaac Panneter and that she is a resident of the town of Cohocton Steuben County New York and further saith not
Paul C. Cook
Sworn and subscribed to before me this fifth day of August 1840
Constant Cook Justice Peace
I Constant Cook the Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Paul C Cook the person who subscribed the above affidavit and believe him of a good Moral character and that his statements are entitled to credit and belief
Constant Cook Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Steuben County ss. } I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County of Steuben. Do certify that Constant Cook Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am

Clerk
well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, and Cer- tificate to be his proper hand writing & Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this sixth day of August A.D. 1840.
W. Hamilton, Clerk

In the matter of John P. ... Isaac Parmenter Pensioner ex? 411A
L.P. March 1819
Con. J.S.B.
Ent 11. March 1777 taken priso 11 Nov 1778
Capt Read. Col Alden
Henry Weeks, Esq. Bath, N. Yorks.

Steuben County } State of New York } On this 6 th day of February A D 1821 Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Records for said County Isaac Parmunter aged Sixty four Years last March resident in the Town of Conhocton in said County who being first duly sworn — according to Law doth on his Oath declare that served in the Revolutionary War as follows that I served in the Company Com- =manded by Captain Read in regiment Commanded by Col. Alden in the Brigade Commanded by Genl. Nixon and as I truly in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment — That my said Term of Service was three Years and Eight — Months and ended in November 1780 My Original declaration or affidavit in Order to Obtain a pension under the pension Act of the 18 th March 1818 bears date on the 20 th day of April 1818 and My pension Certificate is numbered 4.114 and bears date on the 14 th day of November of the same Year and I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 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 so to diminish 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War; passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not Nor has any person in trust for me any prop- =erty or Securities Contrals or debts due to me Nor have I any income Other than What is Contained in the Schedule herunto

annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
I do not own any Real property Whatever Personal Estate 3 Shoats weighing about 35 lb each thirteen Hens one Ape one Hoe one Iron Pot one dish kettle one Tea kettle one bake pan 2 Pails 6 Tea Cups & Saucers one tea pot 6 Plates one platter four knives & forks one table 3 Chairs one Bible one Bushel and a half Wheat two Bushels and a half of Corn I am indebted to different persons in about the sum of One Hundred & Eighty Dollars
I have a claim against David & Rhodes of the Town and County aforesaid for which I hold his Obligation for One Hundred & thirteen dollars My Family consists of Two Persons My Wife Sydia & myself My health is very poor I have not been able to perform any Labour of consequence for more than three months past owing to settled Rheumatic complaints & wounds. I received in the Revolutionary War My Wife aged about Sixty four Years is in middling good health for a person of her age though declining quite fast
Sworn to and declared on this
6 th day of February 1821
Isaac Parmenter
before me E. Howell Clerk
Steuben County, ss. Steuben Com Pleas
Clerks office 3 p: I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are

truly Copied from the record of the said 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 sixteen dollars & seventy five cents —
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Bath, this 7. March 1821.
E. Howell Clerk
of the 15 th March 1818 bears date on the 20 th day of April 1818 and

Y 2042 Lydia Parmenter widow of Isaac
Sheffield - Boston Station County Norfolk June 26 th 1837.
and was credit ought to be placed in his
June 26. 1837
Her husband says he was exchanged with Campbell - Mrs. C was a prisoner at Montreal until June 1781 - she married Stephen
Letter to P.C.C. & h 9 Apr 1838

State of New York
Steuben County ss. On the twenty Sixth day of June personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the County Courts for the said County Lydia Parmenter a resident of the town of Cohocton in the county of Steuben and State of New York aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Isaac Parmenter who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and that she has no knowledge and is unable to say or give the names or rank of the officers of the field or company to which her husband belonged or in which he served and that she is unable to say on what day of the month or year her husband entered the service and at what time he left the same but has often heard him say that he enlisted during the war but she further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Parmenter during the time he was a soldier and that she has always understood from her said husband that he had been in the service of the United States about three years up to or previous to their marriage, at the time her husband entered the service he resided in the town of Oakham Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts and she further declares that her husband drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier from the United States of Ninety six dollars per year for several years up to the time of his death and that she has frequently seen his Pension certificate which has been lost or

10 May 1780 or Miss laid and that she is unable at this time to find it. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Panmenter on or about the tenth day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty of the day and the Month she cannot for the want of Recollection State for a certainty but is confident the Marriage took place in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Panmenter died on the twenty sixth day of April One thousand Eight hundred and twenty six and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written }
Paul C. Cook One of her Lydia X Panmenter the Judges of the County Mark Courts for Steubenville County
I do hereby certify that the above described Widow Lydia Panmenter cannot from bodily infirmity attend at the Court for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration
Paul C. Cook A Judge of the County Court for Steubenville County
State of New York
Steubenville County ss: I William H. Bull Clerk of the County of Steubenville do certify that Paul C. Cook Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken & acknowledged was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of

Subscribed duly Commissioned & sworn, that I am Well acquainted with his handwriting and that his signatures above written are genuine —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of July 1837.
W. A. DILL

State of New York Onondaga County } on the eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared The Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County - William Furniss a Resident of the Town of Spafford in the said County - aged Seventy eight years and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Lydia Farn- -enter and that he knew the said Lydia in the year nineteen hundred and eighty and that on the tenth or about the tenth day of May in the year nineteen hundred and eighty - at the Town of Hardwick in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, he this deponent attended the wedding of the said Lydia and Isaac Farnenter and that they were married by Paul Mendel a Justice of the Peace, and that they were by him the said Paul Farnenter Husband and Wife, and that he was well acquainted with the said Isaac Farnenter, up to the time of his death, and that the said Lydia Farnenter is the Widow of the said Isaac Farnenter  Subscribed to and subscribed } William Furniss this eighth day of June 1837 } before me } Cyrus Hall Justice of } the Peace }

State of New York Onondaga County
Y I Cornelius Younglove Deputy Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the said County, do cer- tify, that Cyrus Hall Esquire Before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Elected and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature; Witness my hand and the Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 10th day of June in the year 1837
C Younglove Dep. Clerk
I Paul C Book a Judge of the county Courts for Steuben County do hereby Certify that I have been well acquainted with William Dennis the person who made the within affidavit for several years and up to the time he left the county of Steuben and removed to the county of Onondaga about six Months since and that he is intitled to credit as a man of truth and that credit ought to be placed in his affidavit
Paul C. Book
Cohocton Steuben County NYork June 26th 1837.
2342 Lydia Garmenter mother of Lydia
Letter to P.C. Book Sept 15 1838

Beit remembered that on the 20 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen came before me William Helen one of the judges of Forrest please in and for the county of Steuben and State of New York Isaac Parmeter and made oth that he enlisted in the united states service and I the said Isaac Parmeter was enlisted by Lieut Aaron Holden of the Town of Berney and I the said Parmeter was then in the town of Oakham under the command of Capt. Reed and Colonel Alden and I the said Parmeter did rendezvous in the Town of Cambridge all the places above mentioned were in the State of Massachusetts and then were marched to Pikeskill from there to Albany and from thence to Fort Ann and there met Burgin and was forced on retreat down to Halfmoon then marched to Saratoga then to Albany we were marched there the next spring were under the command of Capt. Patrick at Lower Hill and there met the Indians of the enemy and was wounded and then sent to Cherry Valley and put to the hospital after recovery then went to Cherry Valley and joined Aldens regiment then Gant and Butler of the enemy met us there and principally destroyed the place and I the said Parmeter above mentioned were taken by the enemy Indians and kept by them 11 months or there abouts and then given up to the British and remained with them 13 months and then was sent in and exchanged with Col. Butler and Miss Campbell of Cherry Valley and from thence I the said Parmeter returned home being in the service of the united states since the term of three years and eight months or there abouts including the time I was a prisoner with the British and their Indians as prisoner
Wm Helen
Isaac Parmeter
NB The above mentioned Isaac Parmeter is a man that is very ready and under low circumstances as is proven to me by the above as by his oath Wm Helen

Circuit
State of New York Staten Island County
ss I John Utterback Clerk of the County of Staten Island in the State of New York do hereby certify that the within named William Helm whose signature appears to the within affidavit and Certificate is now one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and is duly Commissioned as such
Given under my hand and the Seal of my said office this 22 day of April in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
John Utterback

November 17, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. W. C. Geagley 1115 S. Genesee Drive Lansing, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 5, 1931, requesting information in regard to Isaac Parmenter, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 18694, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Parmenter.
He was born March 27, 1756, place not stated.
While a resident of Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in March, 1777, and served as private in Captains Beards and Patrick's Companies in Colonel Alden's Massachusetts Regiment. He was in a fight with the Indians at Cooerskill where he was wounded in the thigh, shoulder and wrist. He was taken prisoner at Cherry Valley and held by the Indians for eleven months, then by the British for thirteen months and was exchanged and discharged in November, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while residing in Steuben County, New York.
He died at Cohocton, New York, April 26, 1826.
He married at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, October 4, 1781, Lydia Furniss, who was born December 19, 1756.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 26, 1837, at which time she was residing in Cohocton, New York.

Their children were:
Polly born November 22, 178- (illegible) Craig " September 30, 178- (illegible) David " June 6, 1785 Benjamin F. (date of birth not given)
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

State of New York } S.S. County of Steuben }
On the 22 nd day of August 1837 personally appeared before me Isepe P. Brace a Justice of the peace of the said County, David Parninter a resident of the Town of Cohocton in the County of Steuben aforesaid aged fifty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration viz that he is a son of Isaac Parninter deceased and Sydia Parninter and was present at his death and he died on the 26 th day of April 1826 and saith he knows his Father was a pensioner and drew eight Dollars per Month and saith his pension list was left with Cobb & Antis of Canandaigua and has called on them for the same but it could not be found it had got mislaid or lost: and he further saith that he knows that his Mother was never afterwards married and that she did at the time his death live in the County of Steuben State of New York David Parninter and now does
Sworn before me this 22 nd day of August 1837
Isepe P. Brace a Justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the Above named David Parninter and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Dated Cohocton Augst 22 1837
Isepe P. Brace Justice of the peace

State of New York
Steuben County ss: I William H. Bull Clerk of the said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Jesse P. Brace Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn and authorized to take the same - and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and Verily believe his signature within written to be Genuine - In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of August 1837.
Wm. H. Bull
Mr. J. J. Andrews Esq.

State of New York } Steuben County } S.S. On this Twenty eighth day of July — 1839 Personally appeared Lydia Bloom a judge of the County courts for the said County Lydia Panmenter a resident of the town of Cohocton in the county of Steuben age Eighty Two years the 19 th day of December last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following decla- =ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Isaac Panmenter who was a private in the army of the Revolution and she is unable to state under what officers her husband Isaac Panmenter served. She is also unable to say or state the day Month or year that her husband entered the Service or the time when he left the same but from her best recollection her husband enlisted as a soldier for and during the Revolutionary War and that he entered the service in the early part of the War and continued in the service to nearly the close of the same She is unable to state in how many or what Battles or engagements her husband was in but has frequently heard him say that he was in the battle at the taking of General Burgoin also in a battle with the Indians and Tories where he received wounds (viz) in the Thye Shoulder and Wrist she well recollects of his being bro't home with the wounds from the Hospital and after recovering from the same returned again into the service. at the time he

insisted his place of Residence was in the town of Oakham in the county of Worcester State of Massachusetts she also recollects of hearing him say he was taken a prisoner by the Indians and taken to Canada and was absent from home a year or more and after his return she further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Pannenter by Paul Mendon a justice of the Peace in the town of Bartwick in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts on the Tenth day of May 1781. and that she has not been able to procure Record proof either from the town County Parish church or when her marriage took place nor has she been able to ascertain whether there was ever any such record but she further declares that she once had a family Bible in which was recorded the Birth of herself and Husband also the date of their marriage which became much worn and that under her and her husbands directions and examination the said record was copied off by their son Benjamin D Pannenter as set forth in his affidavit herunto annexed and that she is unable to procure any other evidence of her marriage except the affidavits of William Ferriss and Abigail Bullard which she is informed are now on file with her Papers in the Pension office at Washington City. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Pannenter drew a Pension of Ninety Six dollars per year for several years and that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Pannenter died on the twenty sixth day of April 1826. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four

viz at the time above stated
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before } Lydia her Parmenter Mark
Paul C Cook a Judge of the County Courts for Steuben County
State of New York
Steuben County S.S. } On the first day of August 1839 came before me Paul C Cook a Judge of the County Courts for said County David Parmenter who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the son of the above named Isaac and Lydia Parmenter and that he was born in the year 1785 and that his said father Isaac Parmenter drew from the United States a pension of Ninety Six dollars per year for several years before his death and that he died at the town of Cohocton Steuben County on the 26 th day of April 1826. and that his mother Lydia Parmenter has remained a Widow ever since that time and has not since been Married and that this deponent has made diligent enquiry and has not been able to learn that there was any record of the Marriage of the said Isaac Parmenter to his Mother Lydia and that except what is herunto annexed and that he is fully of the opinion that they were married as set forth in his Mother's declaration above
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Paul C Cook a Judge of the County Courts for said County
David Parmenter

State of New York }
Steuben County S.S. }
I Paul C. Cook a Judge of the county courts of said county do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Widow Lydia Dammeter named in the foregoing declaration and also certify that from bodily infirmity occasioned by a fit of Apoplexy that she is unable to attend the court for the purpose of making her declaration and I also certify that she is a woman of good character and that confidence ought to be placed on her statements and that I verily believe the facts set forth by her in the foregoing declaration are true. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with David Dammeter whose affidavit is herunto annexed and that he is a man of good moral character and that his statements are entitled to credit and belief.
Cohocton Steuben County New York
August 1 st 1839
Paul C. Cook
State of New York }
Steuben County S.S. }
I William Hamilton, clerk of the said county do certify that Paul C. Cook before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges in and for the said county - and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the the Affidavits and Certificate to be his own proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 26 th day of August 1839.
Wm Hamilton Clerk Steuben County

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No 10 Oct 10 th 1781
Heard and 26 apil 1826
Col. Abner 1 Capt Reed
Ent d 11 March 1777
Wkn Prisoner 11 Nov 1778
Minis Room off. Utica N.Y.

State of New York ss Stearns County
On the fifth day of July 1839 Personally appeared before me John Schukasa a Justice of the peace of the said County Benjamin J. Farnsworth a resident of Guilford Medina County Ohio who being duly sworn saith he is a son of Isaac and Lydia Farnsworth and that in the year 1816 at the request of the said Isaac and Lydia, Farnsworth and according to their directions he made an entry in the Bible as follows viz
Isaac Farnsworth Born March 27 th 1756 His wife Lydia Born December 19 th 1756 And Married May 10 th 1781
The above is the only record now existing to my knowledge and was then made from the family records and recollections of the said Isaac and Lydia Farnsworth said records also contain the births and deaths of all the family up to the time the entry made by me and is now before me
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me John Schukasa Justice
B. J. Farnsworth
I certify that the above Benjamin J. Farnsworth is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity July 6 th 1839
John Schukasa Justice

Ouis.
State of New York } Steuben County ss }
I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do certify that John Nickar- son before whom the preceding affi- davits purports to have been sworn Was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the affidavit & certificate to be his own proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of August 1839
W. Hamilton Clerk Steuben County

Shubenacadie
Lydia Parmachooch of said County being duly sworn says that the Bible leaf hereto attached is the identical record leaf sworn to by her in Benjamin D. Parmachooch. whose affidavit is now on file in the War Department with her application for a pension that the said leaf was torn out of her family bible which bible she has been in her possession continuously from the time mentioned referred to in the said affidavit of the said B.D. Parmachooch the date of this depo- nent until the present time & is the only record of the facts therein written which has during the time of her said been kept in her family of which with her
Subscribed & sworn to this 12 day of Dec 1839 before me
Mark Lydia F. Parmachooch her
John D. Richardson
Commissioners of deeds
I certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with the said Lydia F. Parmachooch and believe her to be a person of truth and veracity
John D. Richardson

State of New York Steuben County ss:
I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County, do certify that John Nicholson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County
and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certification to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of December A.D. 1839
W. Hamilton Clerk
Lydia Parmen

Augt 14, 40 N.Y. addl proof Sydney Palmer Cohocton N.Y. August 10 th
free
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Cohocton Steuben County N York August 10 th 1840.
Dear Sir
Inclosed I hand you a certified copy of the Marriage of Isaac & Lydia Pannenter which has been lately obtained you have on file in your office two applications by Widow Lydia Pannenter for a Pension which have been found by you to be insufficient for the want of better Proof of Marriage I have therefore taken the liberty of presenting you the inclosed which you will please examine together with her papers now in your office after the examination made by you should you be of the opinion she is intitled to a Pension have the goodness to enclose me her Certificate. She has omitted making out new Papers of Application supposing those now on file would be sufficient the Old Lady is very infirm & poor your attention to her request at your earliest convenience would to her be a great favor
Respectfully Yours
Paul C. Cook
J. L. Edwards Esquire

State of New York Steuben County. S.S. } On this twenty fifth day of October Eighteens hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before Paul G Cook a Judge of the County Courts for the said County Lydia Pannenter a resident of the town of Cohocton in the County of Steuben and State of New York Aged Eighty years the Nineteenth day of December last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Isaac Pannenter who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and is unable to state under what officers her husband Isaac Pannenter served she is also unable to say or state the day Month or year that her husband entered the service or the time when he left the same but from her best recollection of which she is confident her husband enlisted as a soldier for and during the Revolution any War and that he entered the service in the early part of the war and continued in the service to nearly the close of the same she is unable to state in how many or what engagements her husband was in but has frequently heard her husband say that he was in the battle at the taking of General Burgoin also in a battle with the Indians and Tories where he received a wounds viz in the Thye shoulder & wrist she well recollects of his being brought home with the wounds from the Hospital and after recovering from said wounds returned again into the service. at the time he enlisted his place of Residence was in the town of Oakham in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts

She also well recollects of her husbands leaving home and going into the Service and returning again as was said on a furlough after their Marriage she also recollects of his having been taken Prisoner as was said by the Indians and was absent for a year or more which was before her Marriage to the said Isaac Panmenter she further declares that she was Married to the said Isaac Panmenter by Paul Mendon a Justice of the Peace in the town of Hartwick County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts on the 10th day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty one (1781) and that she has no record of her Marriage and that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Panmenter died on the Twenty Sixth day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed she further declares that her husband was a Pensioner of the United States and that he drew his pension for several years at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per year and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim she further declares that in the Month of June or July last she made an affidavit or declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 in which she stated that the Marriage between Isaac Panmenter and her self took place in the year 1780. was incorrectly stated owing to an error in dating the year she stated to the person who drew the affidavit that she was born December 19th 1756 and was twenty four years old when she was Married and the said person making out the papers made the calculation and said the Marriage

took place in the year 1780 and so inserted it which should have been stated 1781. as her Marriage did not take place until the May after she was twenty four years old Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Paul C. Cook a judge } Lydia * Panmenter of the County Courts for the } Mark Said County
State of New York } Steuben County .s.s. } On the Thirtieth day of October 1837 personally appeared before me Paul C Cook a judge of the County Courts for the said County David Panmenter, a resident of the town of Cohocton in said County aged fifty two years who being first duly sworn accord- = ing Law doth on his oath make the following declaration That he is a son of Isaac Panmenter (deceased) and Lydia Panmenter and was present at his death and that he died on the twenty sixth day of April 1826 and he further declares that the said Isaac Panmenter was a pensioner and for several years and up to the time of his death drew from the United States a pension of Eight dollars per Month and that his pension certificate was left with Cobb & Antist of Canandaigua and that this deponent has called on Mr. Antist for said Certificate and was informed by said Antist that it was lost or mislaid and could not be found and that his Mother Lydia Panmenter has not been married since the death of her husband Isaac Panmenter but still remains the widow of the said Isaac Panmenter and that she now resides in the

town of Cohortan in the said County and has resided there ever since the death of her husband and he further declares that he was present at the time stated in the affidavit of Lydia Panmenter which is herunto annexed. that in the month of June or July last at the time of making or drawing her application in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 that his Mother stated to the person making the declaration that she was born December 19th 1756. and was twenty four years old at the time of her Marriage and from her statement the calculation for the year of her Marriage was made and said to have been 1780 and so inserted but she having been twenty four years old the December before her Marriage which took place in May thereafter would from her first statement shown her Marriage to have taken place in the year 1781. and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn { David Panmenter before me the day and year { above written {
Paul C. Book a Judge of the County Courts for the said County.
I Paul C. Book a Judge of the County Courts for Steuben County do hereby certify that Lydia Panmenter above named is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the County Court I also certify that I have for Eighteen years past been personally acquainted with the above named Lydia and believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity and that I have for the same term of time been acquainted with David Panmenter the above named Witness who is a man of truth and veracity Paul C. Book

State of New York
Onondaga County } ss On the 20 day of October 1837 before me Abraham H. Bradley a Justice of the peace of the said County Abigail Bullard a resident of the Town of Onondaga in the said County of Onondaga affirmed under oath that she being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration viz. That she was well-ac- quainted with Isaac Darneter a Revolutionary soldier that on the 10 th day of May 1781. she was pre- sent and saw him married to Lydia Gurnep who was a sister of this deponent they were married by Paul Mendon a Justice of the peace of the Town of Hardwick County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and the said Marriage took place before the expiration of the last term of service of the said Isaac Darneter efficiency and she lived near them and was passing of the said Isaac having been & going into the Revolu- tionary Army and remained there a considerable length of time after they were married
The affidavit that I signed last August 19. was not correct as to the time my sister Lydia was mar- ried it should have been the year 1781. instead of 1780. My sister Lydia was born December 19. 1756 and was 24 Years old the December before she was married
Sworn before me } Abigail H. Bullard this 20 day of October 1837 mark
Abraham H. Bradley Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with Abigail Bullard and believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity
Abraham H. Bradley Justice

Quere
State of New York ss:
Onondaga County ss. Cornelius Younglove Deputy Clerk of the said County. Do certify that Abraham H. Bradley Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified; And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office, this 20th day of October in the year 1837
C. Younglove Dep. Clk.
Abigail Fullard affidavit

State of New York Onondaga County } On the 18th day of October 1837 personally appeared before me Thomas Coss one of the Justices of the peace of the said county William Harris a resident of the Town of Spafford in the County of Onondaga aforesaid aged Seventy Eight who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration. viz.
That he was well acquainted with Isaac Parmeter a enli- -ted soldier during the revolutionary war that on the 10th day of May 1781 he was present and saw him married to Lydia Harris who was a sister of this deponent. They were married by Paul Mendon a Justice of the peace of the Town of Hardwick County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and the said Marriage took place before the expiration of the last term of service of the said Isaac Parmeter expired And the affidavits that I signed in June and August last. Stating that they were married in 1780 was a mistake made by sitting down the date wrong for they my sister was born in 1756 and was 24 years old in December before she was married and further this deponent saith not
Sworn before me this 18th day of October 1837 William Jennings Thomas Coss Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the said Wm Harris is a man of truth and veracity Thomas Coss

Com 2
State of New York } ss: Onondaga County } ss:
I, C. Younglove Deputy Clerk of the said County, do certify that Thomas Voppe Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Elected and qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature — Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of October in the year 1837
Cornelius Younglove Dep. Clk.
State of New York
Steuben County ss:
I William H. Bull Clerk of the County of Steuben do certify that Paul C. Cook Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits purports to have been taken was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified. that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner and verily believe his signatures to the jurat of said affidavits to be his proper hand writing & signature — In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Bath this 15 th day of November 1837.
Wm. H. Bull
3237 2342

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss
On this 18 th day of August 1837 personally appeared before me Thomas Coffs a Justice of the peace of the said County. William Furnace a resident of the Town of Spafford in the County of Onondaga aforesaid aged seventy eight Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration. Sir, that he was well acquainted with with Isaac Parminter a soldier in the revolutionary war that on the 10 th day of May 1780 he was present when he was and saw him mar- ried to Lydia Furnace, who was a sister of this deponent. They were married by Paul Mendum a Justice of the peace of the Town of Hardwick, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and the said marriage took place before the expiration of the last term of service of the said Isaac Parminter expired, and according to the his best knowledge and belief the widow of the said Isaac Parminter was never after- wards married..
And further this deponent saith not
William Furnace
Sworn before me this 18 th day of August 1837
Thomas Coffs } Justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Furnace and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Below Spafford, August 1837
Thomas Coffs Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Onondaga
I, Alanson Edwards, Clerk of the said County do certify that Thomas Coss, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County, duly Elected and qualified, and that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day of August, in the year 1837 T. Edwards Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County } ss. On the 19. th day of August 1837. personally appeared before me Abraham Bradley a justice of the peace of the said County Abigail Bullard a resident of the Town of Onondaga in the County of Onondaga aforesaid aged Eighty Eight who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration viz that she was well acquainted with Isaac Parmeter a soldier in the Revolutionary war that on the 10 th day of May 1780. she was present and saw him Married to Lydia Furnace who was a sister of this deponent they were married by Paul Mendon a Justice of the peace of the town of Hardwick County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and the said Marriage took place before the expiration of the last term of services of the said Isaac Parmeter expired and according to her best knowledge and belief the widow of the said Isaac Parmeter was never afterwards married And further this deponent saith not for
Sworn before me this 19. th day of August 1837. } Abigail Bullard Justice of the peace Abraham Bradley } ss
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Abigail Bullard and believe her to be a woman of truth and accuracy. Dated Onondaga August 19. 1837
Abraham H Bradley Justice of the peace
I certify that the above mentioned Abigail Bullard made her mark being unable to write her name Abraham H Bradley } Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Onondaga
§ I, A. Hanson Edwards Clerk of the said County do certify that Abraham H. Bradley Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly Elected and qualified; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. (Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day of August in the year 1837
A. Edwards Clerk

Cohocton Steuben County N.Y. (December 22 1837)
Sir at the request of the Widow Lydia Pannentur I have herein inclosed for your examination and decision her pension papers which have been made out since those forwarded to you sometime since in the Month of July last I think in which papers you thought it doubtful whether the claimants husband was in service after the date of the widowes marriage the affidavit of Abigail Bullard the Applicants sister & of William Finnis her Mother your particular attention is requested for the proof of service after the marriage took place will you have the goodness to examine her papers and advise me of the result of your deliberations as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully Yours
Paul C. Cook
J. P. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

Cohocton Steuben County N.Y. July 17 th 1837.
Sir. Inclosed I hand you the papers of Widow Lydia Pannuntu who makes application for a Pension will you please have the goodness to examine the papers should there be any deficiencies advise me what they are in order if possible they may be corrected the old lady is poor and needy your attention to her case is solicited as soon as your convenience will permit Very Respectfully Yours
Paul B. Cook
J. L. Edwards Esquire

6069
Lydia Parmater
Act July 7. 1838
Marr d 4 Oct. 1781
Hus d died 26 Apr 1826
Col Alden & Mrs. Luce Capt Read
Ent d 11 th March 1777
Taken Prisoner 11 Nov 1778
Admitted
Private 2 years $80—
Morris Brown Esq 3 Urbana N.Y.

bound cases Wm. Helm, Jdof. Baltz Newton, N.Y.
Rec. 11 May 1818
 1. admitted  1. rejected  1. sent back for evidence of indigence  1. Ref to M c Edward  4. end A.M. 
Chas. D. M.
adm. 22 Ref. 11/11/18
where is the one adm. ??
the 2nd letter was asking to

New York
Lydia Parmach
Instinct
Let to P. C. Cook Aug 4
1837
let to Rev. J. J. Andrews 9. Sept. '37.
to P. C. Cook April 1839

N. York Lydia Parmenter
lit. to Morris Brown 22 Nov. 1839 to Hon. M. Mallory 4 Jan. 1840
Get July 1838

II Rejected
Letter to P.C. Cook 9 April 1838
No. 31

Isaac Parmenter n. 18694 Important Series (3 pieces)

1916 Apr 18: history to M.E. Blawson. M. B. H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1921 May 2, hist. to Mrs. Sarah E. Krolak - En.
No. 18694
1924 Apr. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Ralph Adams
Sydia Parmenter Widow of Isaac Parmenter Prior Rev. War.
1928 Jan. 20 Photos mailed to N. V. Jencks. ens.
1931 Nov. 17. hist. to Mrs. W. Seagley M.C.S.
1932 Mar. 31 hist. to Mrs. Emma Afa M.C.S.
Act: July 4 th 1936
1936 Nov. 24 hist. to Jane C. Palmer M.C.S.
Index: Vol. M , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1973
Mem.
Bureau of Pensions
Detroit, April 4, 1921.
Please send me Revolutionary War record of my ancestor Isaac Parmenter, Private in Col. Alden and Capt. Reed's Co. He enlisted in Oakham, Mass was captured and held prisoner by the Indians about two years.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Sarah E. Krolík, 660 Virginia Park, Detroit, Michigan.

Rev Dec H
Detroit, Mich, April 10, 1916.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Please send me record of Isaac Parmenter. Steuben Co, N. Y. ✓ revolutionary pensioner,
Yours Truly,
M. E. Slawson, 30 Grant Court, Detroit, Mich.

March 11 th 1924
W. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: - Will you kindly send to me a copy of your records concerning Isaac Paarmeter, a soldier of The Revolutionary War.
He enlisted at Doshan, Mass. The date of his death was 1851, and according to my information in Stuben Co. N. Y.
Thanking you for your attention to the same, I am, Very truly
Mrs. Ralph Adams #55 Minoma av. Highland Park, Mich.

1115 S. Genesee St. Lansing Mich. Nov. 5, 1931
U.S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please may I have a copy of the application and pension papers of Isaac Parmenter , Revolutionary Soldier, married Lydia Furness (Furnace, Furnas).
The record I have says

he was born at Oakham, Worcester Co. Mass. on Mar. 27, 1756, enlisted Mar 11, 1777 at Ballston, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778 - discharged Nov. 1780. I understand the application papers give the names of children, and I am especially anxious to get this data and anything further that is available.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. W. C. Geagley

January 17, 1928
15822
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
... Jan. 18 ... 1928
Chief, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from
... H. W. Jencks ...
.. cash .. in the amount
of $ 1 35 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
.....
Chief, Finance Division.
H. B. L.
Photostats mailed to Finance Division notified Jan. 20. 1928 awf.

January 17, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I desire photostat copies of nine pages, not certified, from the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 13694, Isaac Parmenter and his widow Lydia.
Recd. payment
$1.35
Antonia W. Ford.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
H. H. Jencks 28-18 th St. S.E. Wash. D.C.
15 9 $1.35

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MCS.
April 12, 1924
Mrs. Ralph Adams 55 Winona Ave, Highland Park, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18694, it appears that Isaac Parmenter was born March 27, 1756, place not stated.
While a resident of Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in March 1777 and served as private in Captains Reed's and Patrick's Companies, Colonel Alden's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in a fight with the Indians at Coverskill where he was wounded in the thigh, shoulder, and wrist; he was taken prisoner at Cherry Valley and held by the Indians for eleven months, then by the British for thirteen months, was exchanged and discharged in November 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while residing in Steuben County, New York. He died at Cohocton, New York, April 26, 1826.
He married at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, October 4, 1781, Lydia Furniss, who was born December 19, 1756. She was allowed pension on an application executed June 26, 1837, while residing in Cohocton, New York.

RECORDED SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Their children were:
Polly born November 22, 178-- (illegible) Craig " September 30, 178-- (illegible) David " June 6, 1785 Benjamin F. (date not given)
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Parmenter , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N.F. 18694.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch 1777 Pvt. Reed Patrick Alden + Mass    in a fight with the Indians at Goverskill was wounded in thigh, shoulder + wrist; was taken prisoner at Cherry Valley and held by the Indians 11 mos. then by the Br. 13 mos; was exchanged and discharged in Nov 1780   
Battles engaged in, All above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Oakhams, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 20, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Steuben Co. N.Y. Cohocton Said Co. in 1821.
Age at date of application, Born Mch 27, 1756
Remarks: he mar. Deborah Worcester Co. Mass. Oct 4 1781 Lydia Turner to Dec 19, 1756. He died at Cohocton April 26, 1826 and she was allowed pension on an ap. of June 26, 1837 while a resident of Cohocton. Family data: Polly Parmenter to Nov 22, 178-; Sarah Parmenter to Sept 30, 178-; David Parmenter to June 6, 1785; Benjamin F. Parmenter.
Respectfully,
+ Col J Alden not M. Alden.
was killed at Goverskill May 30 1778
Commissioner.

March 31, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Emma Agla 209 Victoria Road Walkerville Ontario Canada
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 27th, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and Civil War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 18694, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Parmenter.
He was born March 27, 1756, place not stated.
While a resident of Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in March, 1777, and served as private in Captains Reed's and Patrick's Companies in Colonel Alden's Massachusetts Regiment. He was in a fight with the Indians at Caverskill, where he was wounded in the thigh, shoulder and wrist. He was taken prisoner at Cherry Valley and held by the Indians for eleven months, then by the British for thirteen months and was exchanged and discharged in November, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while residing in Steuben County, New York.
He died at Cohocton, New York, April 26, 1826.
He married at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, October 4, 1781, Lydia Furniss, who was born December 19, 1756. May 10, 1781
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 26, 1837, at which time she was residing in Cohocton, New York.

Their children were:
Polly born November 22, 178- (illegible) Craig " September 30, 178- (illegible) David " June 6, 1785 res. Cohocton NY Benjamin F. (date of birth not given) res Guilford Neshann Co O in 1839
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to Orval Parmenter and Henry Wheeler who served in the Civil War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

This history was not sent as the request was for Isaac Palmer . See correspondence in Rev. claim. Isaac Palmer. 843784. MCS
November 24, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Am Isaac Parmenter, W.18694
Jessie C. Palmetier 125 E. 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Isaac Palmetier who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.18694, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Parmenter.
He was born March 27, 1756. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in March, 1777, and served as private in Captains Reed's and Patrick's companies in Colonel Alden's Massachusetts regiment. He was in a fight with the Indians at Caverskill, where he was wounded in the thigh, shoulder and wrist. He was taken prisoner at Cherry Valley and held by the Indians for eleven months, then by the British for thirteen months and was exchanged and discharged in November, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while residing in Steuben County, New York.
He died April 26, 1826, at Cohácton, New York.
Isaac Parmenter married at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, May 10 or October 4, 1781, Lydia Furniss who was born December 19, 1756.
As the widow of Isaac Parmenter, Lydia Parmenter was allowed pension on her application executed June 26, 1837, at which time she was residing in Cohocton, New York.

The names of the following children of Isaac and Lydia Parneter appear:
Polly born November 22, 178- (illegible). Craig " September 30, 178- (illegible). David " June 6, 1785, resident of Cohocton in 1837. Benjamin F. (date of birth not given) resident of Guildford, Medina County, Ohio, in 1839.
In 1837 the widow's brother, William Furniss, was living in Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, aged seventy-eight years, and her sister, Abigail Bullard, was living in Onondaga, New York, aged eighty-eight years.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator