Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16360, for Benjamin Parker, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Parker, Benjamin Lorinda
W. 16360
CONTENTS

Lt. Jonathan B. Parsons out 3: '36 -
Historical sketch of the life of Jonathan B. Parsons
9141 New-york R
Benjamin Parker
of Lisle in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Ap r 1819 and sent to Jona n Lewis Esq r Lisle Brooke City New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 16 \frac{4}{11} \frac{6}{30} 82.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep 1819 6 mos 48.
$130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

1917. New York
Lucinda Parker Benjamin Parker
willow of
who died on the 22 nd February 1823
of _____ in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gidd of the Regiment commanded by Col Willis in the Connecticut line for two years Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1838 and sent to Hon J D Andrews
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 5 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept 38. 40
8600
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. H. C. H. S. T. O. N. Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 115.

Broome Com. Pleas
In the matter of Benj. Parker a Rev d Soldier &c
9141
W. H. M.

State of New York Broome County
On the 13 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for said County of Broome, a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in the point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having also the power of fine & imprisonment, Benjamin Parker aged 66 years resident in the Town of Lisle in said County of Broome who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit from June 1778 to March 1781 in the Company Commanded by Captain William Budd and Captain — Cleft (under the Command of the last mentioned Captain about 2 Months) in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis in the Connecticut line, and that the date of his original declaration was the 25 th day of April 1818 and that the number of his Pension Certificate is 9141 and that he was in a Skirmish at Woodbridge, State of New Jersey.
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 dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or 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.
Schedule of the property of the above named
Benjamin Parker 1 Cow — Benjamin his X Parker mark
And the said Benjamin Parker upon his oath aforesaid further says that he is by occupation a day laborer and that he is unable to pursue it but about one half of the time owing to a rupture which was caused in the service in the army aforesaid and that his family consists of himself alone. Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 13 th day of September 1820. Benjamin his X Parker mark
A. Doubleday Clerk
State of New York
I Annie Doubleday Clerk of Broome County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copies from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ten Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of September 1820.
A. Doubleday Clerk of the Court for the County of Broome

State of New York. Broome County ss. On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818. Before me the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome, personally appears Benjamin Parker, aged Sixty four years, resident in the town of Lisle in said Broome County who being by me put duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" that the said Benjamin Parker enlisted in the month of June 1778 at Hartford State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt s William Innes under Col s Samuel Willis in the Connecticut line. that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until Feb. 1781 when he was discharged from service at the Highlands above West Point in the State of New York. that he was in no real battle but some skirmishes. that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in the need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services - Benjamin Parker
Sworn to and declared before me this 25 th day of April 1818 -
John I. Lewis
I give a Lewis judge as above mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Parker did serve in the revolutionary against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding Declaration and that I have examined the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid directions in the above mentioned act of Congress. - I further state & certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin Parker & considered him in adverse & happy circumstances & believe him to stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support for a Lewis

Broome County N.Y.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Jonathan Lewis at the time of signing the above was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome and that the signatures are in the proper hand writing of the said Jonathan Lewis
A. Doubleday Clerk
Gen. Parker, Esq. Esq., Broome Co. New York. 1778 to 1781.
Col. Samuel Wyllys regt. Connecticut Line
April 28, 1818.
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Broome Clerk's office July 13 th . 1818
Jonathan Lewis, Judge, Esq., Broome County, N.Y.

Benjamin Parker Married Louisa Curtis Jan 25 th 1778
The above is a true Copy of the original entry in the Town records in Wallingford July 29 th 1837 Samuel Cook Town Clerk
New Haven County ss. Wallingford Date as above Personally appeared the above named Samuel Cook and made oath to the truth of the same before me — Elisha M. Pomeroy Justice of the peace
I Randall Cook - Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, do hereby Certify that Elisha M. Pomeroy Esq. before whom the above Certificate was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said New Haven County that the above signature of his name is his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court. Dated at Wallingford this 29 th day
of July 1837 —
Attest Randall Cook Clerk of Probate for the district of Wallingford

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
State of New York } County of Steubens } ss
On this 9 th day of September 1837 personally appeared before the Honorable Henry S. V. Williams  the Honorable a first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Steubens & being a Court of record I, Sarah A. Parker a resident of the town of Mahon in the County of Steubens State of New York aged Eighty two years this day who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Benjamin Parker who was a private in the Revolutionary Army. This deponent further states that her said husband drew a pension from Government of ninety six dollars per annum until his death as she supposes under the act of Congress of 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Parker on the 25 th day of June 1778 in Wallingford Connecticut by John Hall Esq or she recollects that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Parker died on the 22 d day of February 1823. That she has remained a widow ever since that period or will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. She further declares that

in about four weeks after her said Marriage her said husband enlisted in the Army at Wallingford (officers) for three years as the her oldest, Under- -stood she lived & went into the service immediately - but she cannot tell the Name of his officer - She believes he served his time and for she well recollects that he got his discharge which is lost. She also recollects that her husband during the Cold Winter of 1880. was stationed all or a part of the time on Stolen Island & she has frequently heard him tell of his suffering during that period - She further declares that before her said Marriage her husband had served in the Army for two or three years. This fact she knows from her previous acquaintance with her husband & his family before her Marriage & after her marriage he served three years
Subscribed & sworn before me This day & year first above written
Ruby S. Williams & Judge of Stolen Island
I certify that the said Ruby S. Williams is a person of truth & veracity - And I further certify that the above named Ruby S. Williams is unable from great age & bodily infirmity to appear in open court.
Apr 9. 1887.
Ruby S. Williams & Judge of Stolen Island

State of New York Staten Island County ss
On this 9th day of September 1887 personally appeared before the undersigned First Judge of the Superior Court of the City of New York in the County of Staten Island, New York, Harriet Teulon of Staten Island in the County of Staten Island who being sworn deposes that she is the daughter of Benjamin Parker & Lorinda Parker named in the preceding declaration of Lorinda Parker & is aged forty one years - that during the last 18 years her mother the said Lorinda Parker has resided in the family of this deponent - that her father the said Benjamin Parker died on the 22nd day of Feb'y 1823. That her said mother has always remained a widow ever since her said father's death that she has frequently heard her father tell in his life time of his marriage during the Revolutionary War both before & after his marriage with her mother & many of his drowning a person or persons in her mother's declaration alone.
Subscribed before me this 9th day of Sept 1887. Harriet Teulon
Ruby S. Williams a Judge of Staten Island County Court
And I also certify that the said Harriet Teulon is reputed by me to be a person of truth & veracity. Ruby S. Williams a Judge of Staten Island County Court

State of New York Steuben County ss
Melchior Seymour Hulen is a resident of the town of Urbana in said county and party forasmuch as being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Lorinda Porter named in and who subscribed the preceding declaration to her with Harriet Hulen named in and who subscribed the preceding affidavit that each of them on the persons which they have therein represented themselves to be that he has frequently heard & believes the fact, to wit by the said Lorinda Porter to be true to her that both of the said Affiants are persons of truth & veracity sworn subscribed upon me This 9th day of September 1887.
Henry S Williams a Melchior Seymour Hulen Judge of Steuben County Court
I further certify that the said Melchior Myron Hulen is reputed & believed by me to be a person of truth & veracity
Henry S Williams a Judge of the Steuben County Court
State of New York
Steuben County ss
I William H Bull clerk of the county of Steuben do hereby certify that Henry S Williams is an associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and in all respects qualified to take acknowledgments and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Henry S Williams and verily believe his signature above written to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas at Bath this 16th day of September 1887
W. H. Bull

State of New York } Broome County } ss
Personally appeared before me, Jonathan Deacon Andrew Squire, a resident of the town of Lisle in the County of Broome, who being solemnly sworn Deposeth & saith that he is more than 71 years old; that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Parker late of Lisle deceased & who was the husband of Lorinda Parker named in the foregoing declaration that he often heard the said Benjamin Parker say, in his lifetime that he was in the army of the revolution for some considerable time after his marriage to the said Lorinda Parker. This Deponent further saith that the said Benjamin Parker, in his lifetime was reputed to be, a man of truth & veracity; this Deponent further saith that he has no doubt of the truth, of the said Benjamin Parker's statement relative to the fact of his being in the army of the revolution after his marriage to the said forementioned Widow Lorinda Parker & further that it was never doubted by any of his acquaintance in this vicinity, as this deponent verily believes
Sworn & subscribed this 23 rd } day of November 1837 Before me }
Jonathan B Parsons } Justice of the Peace
Andrew Squire
I certify that Deacon Andrew Squire the above named Deponent is reputed & by me believed to be a man of truth & veracity
Jonathan B Parsons } Justice of the Peace

State of New York Broome County } ss
Clarissa Johnson a resident of the town of Lisle in said County being duly sworn says that she was 58 years of age last June; that she is the daughter of the late Benjamin Parker deceased; & of Lorenda Parker named in the preceding Declaration; that the said Benjamin Parker died on 22 nd day of February 1823 & that her father the said Benjamin Parker drew a pension from government of ninety-six Dollars per annum, some of the last years of his life & that the said Lorenda Parker has never been married to any person since the death of the said Benjamin Parker. She deponent further saith that her father often told her, previous to his death; that he was in the Army of the revolution at the time of her birth; & that he served in the Army till the close of the war
Sworn & subscribed the 23 rd day of November 1837 before me { Clarissa Johnson Jonathan B Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Clarissa Johnson is reputed, & by me believed to be a person of truth & veracity Jonathan B Parsons } Justice of the Peace
Date as above
State of New York } ss Broome County } ss J. B. Marvin clerk of said county do certify that Jonathan B Parsons before whom the above and within Affidavits were taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for this county, also I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of Nov. 1837. J. B. Marvin Clerk,

Know all Men by these Presents: That
Clarissa Johnson of the County of Broome State of New York
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute and appoint JOHN OOTHOUTT , of Binghamton, Broome County and State of New-York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to enforce against the General Government of the United States all claims that I now or may have due me be the same lands or money. I claim the Bounty land due my Father Benjamin Parker for his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution he drew a pension till the day of his death in February 1823 his widow then drew a pension till her death April 19th 1841 Benjamin Parker died in Little Brook County Giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do, if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of April , in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
W. P. Osborn of B. Johnson
Clarissa Johnson
Broome County ss. On this 27 day of April 185 0 personally came before me Clarissa Johnson
STATE OF NEW-YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } s. s.
I, E. D. Robinson Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That W. P. Osborn whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice , and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18 day of May A. D. 185 0
E. D. Robinson Clerk.
who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the United States' service. In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
W. P. Osborn Justice Peace

Know all Men by these Presents: That
Clarissa Johnson of the County of Broome State of New York
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute and appoint JOHN OOTHOUTT , of Binghamton, Broome County and State of New-York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to enforce against the General Government of the United States all claims that I now or may have due me be the same lands or money. I claim the Bounty land due my Father Benjamin Parker for his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution he drew a Pension till his death in February 1823 his widow then drew a Pension till her death April 19th 1841 Benjamin Parker died in Little Broome County Giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do, if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of April , in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
W. P. O'Brien
J. B. Johnson
Clarissa Johnson 
Broome County ss. On this 27 day of April 185 0
personally came before me Clarissa Johnson known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the within Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the execution of the same.
W. P. O'Brien Justice of the Peace.
Whereby Certified, That satisfactory proof has been exhibited before William P. Osborn —, Justice of the Peace for the County of Broome — in the State of New York — by the affidavit of Clarissa Johnson & Jerusha Johnson of Broome County , who are persons entitled to credit, that Clarissa Johnson — is the only surviving Child of Benjamin Parker who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the United States' service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
W. P. O'Brien Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 16360
Lorinda Parker widow of Benjamin Parker Dea. Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Monday June 29
Dr. Crump
I'm at

J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Dear Sir
Mrs Lorinda Parker of Urban- New York, last fall made application for a pension by an agent J. B. Parsons Esq. of Chemung Co N.Y.
Will you do me the favor to have the papers examined soon as convenient, Mrs Parker is old and feeble and very anxious to ascertain whether she is to receive the benefit of a pension or not.
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt J. T. Andrews

Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Sims 8 th Dec 1837
Something more than a year ago I addressed a letter of enquiry to the Department, respecting the Widow of Benjamin Parker late of Sims. deceased.
Sometime after I received your answer Dated Dec 3 rd 1836 Daring " Sir, In reply to yours of the 24 th ult, I have to inform " you that the Act of July 4 th 1836 provides for the case of " the late Benjamin Parkers widow, if she shall establish, " that she was married to him prior to the termination, " of his service, & has not married since his death,,
The certificate of the Town clerk of the Town of Wallingford, accompanying the copy of the record of her marriage together with her Declaration & several affidavits, are herewith submitted to the action of the Department.
Very respectfully yours &c
Jonathan Parsons
Honorable J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Buy n Parker Pens c 26 Bruns widow p c 80-act 36 no claim aus c 28-aug/54
Buy n Parker Pens c N.Y. act 18 widow p n act 1836
4 by Mr Wade Jan 29-52
At Rose.
Willis G. Wade
Wayne County N.Y.

Steuben County. N.Y. Hammondsport Urbana. August 23. 1857 Mr Willis G. Wade
Sir
I notice in the Rochester paper that you are enabled to prosecute Claims. It is the anxious wish of my wife to know if she is intitled to Bounty Land. her Father Benjamin Parker was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and received a Pension under the first act that was passed. Afterwards her Mother Lorenda Parker received 100 per Annum in conformity with the third Section of the Law of the United States of the 4th July 1836. And is Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A Vol. 2. Page 115. by
Dyer Easton
Clerk.
P. S. You would greatly oblige me if you you will favor us with a few lines
M. S. Teulon
H. D. Teulon
Please direct for M. S. Teulon. Hammondsport Urbana. Steuben County New York

P 455
Benjamin Parker.
Pension office 1 December 1836
NY
Large W. 84
July 1836

Star Sims NY } Jan. Nov 25 }
To the Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Sisde 24 th Nov 1836.
To the honorable the secretary of war
Sir I am authorized in the name and for the benefit of Mrs Sewey Parker to say that she is the widow of Benjamin Parker late of Sisde Broome County NY who was a revolutionary soldier & a pensioner; that she was married to him in the year 1778; & whilst he was a soldier in the revolutionary Army; that her husband died on the 22 nd of February 1823, and that she has never been married to any other man. — And further I am directed to ask if she comes within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled; "an act granting half pay to widows or orphans," "where their husbands & fathers have died of wounds received," "in the military service of the United States in certain," "cases, and for other purposes;" Approved July 4 th 1836 And if she is one of those widows contemplated in said Act; what proof will be necessary for her to make to avail herself of the benefits of sd Act
If it is consistent with the regulations of the Department to notice this; please direct your communication to Jonathan B Parsons Sisde Broome County State of New York