Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17007, for Nathan Parlin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parlin, Nathan
S. 17007
carded
CONTENTS

Maine 21.822
Nathan Parlin of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fletcher of the R gt commanded by Col. Arnold in the Maine line for 11 months 15 days
Died Dec. 18-1833 (from a. B.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 38 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov r 1833 and sent R. C. Vose Augusta Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $95.85 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34 - 19.17 $115.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ad D. Aderson Clerk Book E Vol. 1 st Page 113

new service added
I, Nathan Parlin, by whom the within declaration was made do further in both declare, that for four months I served as a private in a detachment of light or ten men under the command of William Fletcher erecting a Block house & doing duty on guard at Soundgusick in the summer of 1776, which service is proved by Luke Sawyer. I further state that I know of no person living who served with me in the expedition to Canada under Genl. Arnold whose evidence I can procure. I served as a Boatman in Genl. Arnold's own boat.
Nathan Parlin
State of Maine County of Somerset ss
Subscribed and sworn to this eleventh day of June 1833 before me William Fletcher
Justice of Peace
Who is a justice Nathan Weston
Nathan Parlin
21548
Declarations in Canada Expedition under Genl. Arnold.
Four months in 1776
Four months in 1776
Supplement inform. Certified by Judge
See additional declarations June 11th 1833.
Proof from Parlin & Luke Sawyer
Cable witness
See additional declarations
Sept 1833
W. L. L.
State of Maine
I, Nathan Parlin, of Mendigusick, a g.d. County of Somerset do hereby certify and declare, that I know that my grandfather, in September 1775 was in the service under Col. Benedict Arnold, and that the latter part of May 1776, Francis Hicbie with him, as a support, he having gone
I witnessed and sworn to August 10 1832.
The above is a true copy with the
before Nathan Weston

I believe that by whom the within declaration was made do further in truth declare, that for four months I served as a private in a detachment of light or ten men under the command of Captain Steele, consisting a Block house & doing duty as guard at Sault Ste. Marie in the summer of 1776, with which service is proved by Sake Sawyer. I further state that S. knows of no French having who served with me in the expedition to Canada under Genl. Amold whose evidence I can procure. I served as a Captain in Genl. Amold's over boat.
W. H. Carlin State of Maine County of Somerset
Subscribed and sworn to this eleventh day of June 1833 Before me William H. H. d.
History of Haver
Who is a trustee Nathan Weston
Nashua Western
Nathan Parlin 21,548
Boatman in Canada Expedition under Col. Arnold.
Putte under Mr. Fletcher 7 1/2 months.
Seven months ten half as Boatman Four " " as " Private In all 118 1/2 monthly
Applicant informed. Certified by Judge
April 4, 1833.
See additional declaration June 11 th 1853.
Prof. Jonas Purdie & Luke Sawyer Credible witnesses.
see add n . Declaration of Sept r . 1833 within
Mr. C. Rose,
Augusta, Me.
State of Maine
I Jonas Parlin, of Norridgewock, aged seventy seven years, do hereby certify and declare, that I know that my brother Nathan Parlin of Norridgewock, in September 1775 went in the expedition against Inverness under Col. Benedict Arnold, and that he returned therefrom the latter part of May 1776. Frederick Pickings, now deceased served with him, as I suppose , he having gone away with him.
Yours sincerely J. O. West
I subscribed and sworn to, August 5 1882, the deponent being a credible witness.
Is your Nathan Weston here with S.P.C.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, } Somerset
On this seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Nathan Parlin a resident of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted  entered in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain _____ and served in Col. Benedict Arnold regiment of the American troops  line or troops under the following named officers: That in September 1775, by the particular request of Col. Benedict Arnold , he entered as a boatman in his expedition to Canada and served in Col. Arnold's own boat, went with him to Canada, there joined in Capt. Dearborn's company of the New Hampshire troops . That after the defeat in the attack on Quebec , he at had the small pox, and after his recovery, returned by Montreal , Lake Champlain , Ti- conderoga , Fort Edward and Albany , and arrived at his home at Norridgewock about the middle of May 1776 Having been absent in the expedition, from his entry into it, until his return seven months and a half
I Luke Sawyer of Parks in the County of Somerset. State of Maine aged seventy two years upwards, do upon oath testify & say, that I well know the within named Nathan Parlin. That at the time he entered the service as within stated I resided in Norridgewock & was well knowing to his going into the expedition to Canada under General Arnold in the Fall of 1775. His return to Norridgewock in the Spring of 1776 I have no doubt he served seven months & a half as he has within stated. I also from having myself served with him, know that the within named Nathan Parlin served as a private four months in the summer of 1776.

the attack on Quebec, he at had the small pox, and after his recovery, returned by Montreal, Lake Champlain, Ti- conderoga, Fort Edward and Albany, and arrived at his home at Norridgewock about the middle of May 1776 Having been absent in the expedition, from his entry into it, until his return seven months and a half
I Luke Sawyer of Park in the County of Somerset. State of Maine aged seventy two years upwards, do upon oath testify I say that I well know the within named Nathan Parlin. That at the time he entered the service as within stated Presided in Norridgewock I was well knowing to his going into the expedition. To Canada under General Arnold in the Fall of 1775 This return to Norridgewock in the spring of 1776 I have no doubt he served seven months and a half as he was within stated I also from having myself served with him, know that the within named Nathan Parlin served as a private four months in the summer of 1776, in a detachment of eight or ten men under the command of William Fletcher garrisoning a Block house & doing guard duty at Norridgewock. There is not to my knowledge any person in this vicinity now living, who went to Canada in the expedition under Genl. Arnold. Most likely, now deceased served with Nathan Parlin as I suppose he having gone away with him.  Luke Sawyer  County of Somerset ss Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Luke Sawyer who is well known by me as a credible witness this eleventh day of June A.D. 1833 before me William Allen Justice of the Peace  STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Nathan Parlin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Eighth day of August A. D. 1832,  J. A. Chandler
I John A. Chandler above named do further certify that this 15th day of June A.D. 1833, that the above named William Allen Esq is a Magistrate as above & the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 15th day of June 1833.  J. A. Chandler

Alfred H. Me.
State of Maine
I Jonas Parlin, of Norridgewock, aged seventy seven years, upon oath testify and declare, that I know that my brother Nathan Parlin of Norridgewock, in September 1775 went in the expedition against Inverness under Col. Benedict Arnold, and that he returned therefrom the latter part of May 1776. Frederic Pickings, now deceased served with him, as I suppose as I suppose, he having gone away with him.
Jonas Parlin
Subscribed and sworn to, August 7 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before Nathan Weston his not S.P.C.
were: that he was born in Concord Massachusetts in 1750, where he supposed his age is recorded. That in 1774 he removed to Norridgewock, where he now lives, and where his home was during his revolutionary service. That he never took any written discharge. That he entered as before stated, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That Col. Ennis was in the expedition, but returned back. That Maj. Kings also was in the expedition. That his brother Jonas will testify to his going into the expedition, and that he has no other direct proof. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity and belief of his services and he names the Rev Samuel B. Withell and William Allen Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Aug 7
Nathan Parlin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston his not S.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
State of Maine.
Nathan Weston
April 24, 1833. It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant, by reason of age & infirmity, cannot without prejudice to his health, appear in open court to renew his declaration & again to make oath to the same.
Nathan Weston not S.P.C.

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July 1, 1926
F. H. Pope, Colonel, Q.M.C. Office of Quartermaster General, U.S.A. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17007, it appears that Nathan Parlin was born in Concord, Mass. in 1750, and died Dec. 18, 1833, place not on record.
He enlisted in Sept. 1775 served as boatman on Gen. Arnold's boat in the Expedition to Canada, and was discharged in May 1776.
He also served during the summer of 1776 for four months as a private in erecting a blockhouse and on guard duty at Norridgewock, Me. He resided there when he was allowed pension.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

State of Maine.
THE I am Rev. B. Withersall a Clergyman, residing in the town of Norridgewock in the County of Kennebec  Somerset and William Allen Esq. residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Patten who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Saml. B. Withersall William D. Allen Esq.
State of Maine.
Somerset ss. —Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of August A. D. 1832
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Justice of the Peace S.P.C.
The Rev Samuel B Withersall is a clergyman residing in the town of Norridgewock and William Allen Esq of the same town is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston Esq.

I Nathan Parlin aged Eighty three years: the within applicant for a pension further upon oath declare that after I returned home to Norridgewock from the expedition to Quebec under Col. Arnold on the first of June 1776 I entered the service of the United States in a detachment or party of eight or ten men under the command of William Fletcher and served under him as a private four months to the first of October 1776 erecting a block house and picketing in the same and keeping guard at Norridgewock and was then verbally dismissed Luke Sawyer a pensioner served with me in the same detachment and has testified to the fact: Therefore this my amended declaration including my service in the Canada expedition under Col. Arnold makes my whole service eleven months and a half for which I claim a pension - I further depose that I know of no other person living who can testify positively to my service under said Fletcher except said Sawyer and I know of no person living who can testify positively to my service under Col. Arnold at Quebec; but the within deponents testify to the belief of my service and Luke Sawyer and Jonas Parlin testify and know that I went away with Col. Arnold in the fall of 1775 and that I did not return till the latter part of May 1776.
Nathan Parlin
State of Maine } ss. Supreme Judicial Court at Somerset County } Norridgewock within and for the county of Somerset on the fourth Tuesday of Sept. 1833
Sworn to and subscribed in open court Before Nathan Watm m. S. J. C.

Pro ate & boatman 11 Mts 15 Days Col Arnold Fletcher
Ab Tove
Augusta
58.34 (Maine)
76.68 19.17
95.85

17.007 INVALID.
126 July 1. Tombstone data to J. M. Gen. Cur 1926 Aug. 16 - R.M. Ben. informed correspondence sent.
File No. 17.007
Nathan Parlin or Palin Pris Rec Nov
Act: June 7 '89
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293 A-C Parlin, Nathan
July 29, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be properly inscribed for the decedent named below, The Quartermaster General requests that the State organization in which the soldier was identified be supplied this office from the records of the Pension Office:
Nathan Parlin, Boatman in Arnold's Expedition, Rev. War pension claim, S.17007. Enl. Sept. 1775, Disch. 1776.
Very truly yours,
F. H. POPE, Colonel, Q.M.C., Assistant.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AW AW
August 16, 1926
F. H. Pope, Colonel Q.M.C Office of Quartermaster General, U. S. A. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of July 29, 1926, you are referred to letter from this Bureau under date of July 1, 1926, paragraph two, for the correct service of Nathan Parlin, S. 17007.
It is not stated that this soldier served in any organization or state troops.
Respectfully,
EDW. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM293 A-C Parlin, Nathan
June 29, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the decedent named below, The Quartermaster General requests that the correct military service and the spelling of the name be supplied this office from the records of the Pension Bureau:
Nathan Parlin, Boatman in Arnold's Expedition. Died in 1853. Pensioner.
Very truly yours,
F. H. POPE, Colonel, Q. M. C., Assistant.

QM 293 A-C Parlin, Nathan
July 29, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be properly inscribed for the descen- dant named below, The Quartermaster General requests that the State organiza- tion in which the soldier was identified be supplied this office from the records of the Pension Office:
Nathan Parlin, Boatman in Arnold's Expedition, Rev. War pension claim, S.17007. Enl. Sept. 1775, Disch. 1776.
Very truly yours,
F. H. POPE, Colonel, Q.M.C., Assistant.