Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7962, for Reuben Parkinson, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Parkinson, Reuben
NUMBER
R. 7962
CONTENTS

No 8901 Reubin Larinson
Suspended. See letter 13 June 1833.
4.5.6. 15.16
14 Sept 1832 27 Nov 1832
Sylvanus Parkins on Carlisle Schoharrie Co NY P100

BRIEF in the case of  Reuben Parkinson  of Carlisle  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? - a Justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 75 years 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      About April 76  was called in the service by a draft. Genl Washington  a draft took him from the ranks and sent him  after public property, was gone about 8 weeks  Went in the ranks as a volunteer during the War, was  service as a volunteer continually in the service  drummer & Winter  The time of his service making in all about 4 years, and was  ordinarily Sergeant during said term the above is true according  to the best of his knowledge and memory  10 Sergeant  Gen.  Don't remember the particular  Officers that commanded at this time -  but recollects Col. Frelinghuysen, Lt. Sterling  Capt. Garrison, Capt. Logan, Capt. Sweeney  was under some of them or under  Capt. McCoy - -  Was under so many Officers and  at so many places that he cannot  at present recollect any thing more  worthy of note - - -   
5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Baseon Ridge N.J.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, or by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Aron Parkinson saw Declarant in the Army.  John Malick has no doubt but Declarant served as he states.  Peter Becker and Wm. Ferns certify to traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Not Authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A Reintzel
Examining Clerk.

State of New York } County of Schenectady } On the fifth day of Febry 1833 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable William Beckman William Mann Thomas P. Danforth And Henry Hazen Normal Judd the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in Schenectady County.
Heather Parkinson a Resident of the town of Coxsackie in the County of Schenectady Aged 75 years who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 9th 1832
That he Enters the Service of the United States Under the following named Officers and Serves as herein Stated
He was Born in Londonderry in the State of New Hampshire the 10th day of Augt 1757 Now 75 years of age
Has no Record of his Age Except in his Bible
at this time with a Number of Troops, was in the Service near

3rd In the year 1775 was living in the City of New York operating a Wholesale and Retail Store as a Clerk Then Under the firm of Patrick Dennis & Allen (a sea Capt) and John Dossin — from the year 75 or first of 76 had his home in the town of Bascorbidge Somerset County State of New Jersey until the year 80 then went to New Hampshire and then remained until 85 or 86 then back again to Bascorbidge since the two years then moved to the town of Carlisle in the County of Schenectady and State of New York where he has resided more than 40 years with a little exception and now lives in the same place
4th — In the year 76 in April was called in the service of the Revolution by being drafted in the militia met at Brunswick and was stationed there does not remember the Officers in particular who commanded at this time (But recollects Col. Col. Jennings, Lieut. Col. Sturtevant, Capt. Tremain, Capt. Logan, Capt. Jacob Stryker cannot tell which of the above named Officers commanded at this time but was under some of them, or Capt. M c Coy the first time he was in the militia and during the war when Genl. Lee was taken prisoner at Bascorbidge Bridgewater — Continued in the service as Ordinary Sergeant of this service About July when our first Independence was declared and celebrated (Having had a personal acquaintance with Genl. Washington) Genl. Washington took him from the ranks at Brunswick gave him, a few with instructions where he might find suitable property such as the of farms &c near Bragg

property such as the of ours  de near Tray
Said party Contained Authority to Press any Sloop or other Carriage and Means to fetch said Property to New Brunswick Accordingly went found said shols of Pros , and on returning heard that Lord Howe had arrived at New York, then took said goods from the Sloop conveyed them by team to Second River then down said River to Elizabethtown
76 Sept about
and from there to New Brunswick, was gone about 6 or 8 weeks then went in the Ranks as Ordinary Sergeant, was in the service when Lord Cornwallis entered the Jerseys in the fall of 76. Remembers Genl Dickinson Col d Knox or Genl Knox did not quit the service but continued at different places such as Brunswick & Dunboy Elizabethtown Bainbrook and other
Places was in the service when New York was taken, was in the militia within a few miles when Genl Washington took a 1000 prisoners at Trenton by the Delaware and was in the Battle at Princeton near the College was in many
76 77
Skirmishes about in different places through this winter continued in the service near New Brunswick was in the service
when Genl Washington kept the High ground about Bainbrook near the way to Philadelphia, was in the service when Genl Washington assembled his Army at Middlebrook in the Spring
of 77 saw Genl Washington at this time - Remembers that Genl Sullivan was there when near Brunswick or Princeton at this time with a number of troops, was in the service near

Spring 77
Near Princetown at the time. I have come from New York to Brunswick, and I remember his Army then. I remember Col l Morgan and his Riflemen at this time was near, was in the Army when a part of them were placed near Van Cortlandt's Bridge on the Hudson River. I think he was at a place called Rocky Hill at this time, was in the Army when Lord Cornwallis marched to Somerset Court house when he left Somerset Court house and returned to Brunswick Amboy and Staten Island, was in the Army when the Enemy made an attempt to take the heights of Middlebrook, about this time was continually on guard and in small parties to guard against plundering through through the summer of 77, and in the fall when Philadelphia was taken, continued in the service from about
May 78
Dec r 77 until April or May 78 (cannot tell when he was stationed but was in the service somewhere) then was marched near Philadelphia and then remained until the Enemy left that place and continued with the Army to Monmouth when he was in the Battle on the 28 th June 78 - after this
June 78
the Battle remembers De La Fayette and Major McDougal at this time and thinks he was under Capt t M c Coy at this Battle was in many small fights or skirmishes previous. Continued in the service at different places about Brunswick until about the  or May part of the year 80. at which time he left the service and went to New Hampshire and further said that after

The first part of the year 80, and and went to New Hampshire, and further saith that after
After the first drilling he continued in the service as
a Volunteer during the war till year 80 - done No other
Business but was Continually in the Service Summer and
winter, was under so many Officers and at so many
Places that he cannot at present recollect any thing
men worthy of Note - have no wife during his
Service - The time of his Service Making is all about four
years, and was Orduly or 1st Sergeant during said time or Sergeant
the above is true according to the best of his knowledge and memory
That he the said Reuben Parkinson hereby Renounces every
Claim whatsoever to a pension or Annuity Except the present
and declares his Name is Not on the Pension Roll of any
agency of any State, and that he the said Reuben Parkinson says
In addition to the above, he further saith that he
was called in the Service about April in the year 76 by
a Draft in the Militia for the time of three months
found his time out faithfully No. 5 No discharge But
Continued in the Service as a Volunteer until in
the year 80, about May - Saith that by reason
of Old Age and the consequent loss of memory he
cannot remember his Officers who Commanded any
better than above stated. But that he well remembers
that he served in the Militia and later of the State
of New Jersey, and is confident he served Not less
than four years in said Service, as Orduly Sgt or 1st Sgt
for which Service he Claims a Pension -
saith I know of no Documentary Evidence

In addition to the above, he further saith that he was called in the same about April in the year 76 by a Draft in the Militia for the time of three Months served his time out faithfully. No. 5 No discharge But Continued in the Service as a Volunteer until in the year 80, about May — Saith that by reason of Old Age and the Consequent loss of Memory he cannot remember his Officers who Commanded any batter than above stated. But that he well remembers that he served in the Militia and line of the State of Kentucky, and is confident he served not less than four years in said Service, as Ordinary Service or 1st Service for which Service he Claims a Pension —
Saith he knows of no Documentary Evidence and that he knows of no living person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service except John Malick and Aaron Parkinson whose Affidavits are Annexed — That he knows of no Clergyman in this Place that has any knowledge of him, in Consequence of a Change of the Pastors of the different Churches in or near this Place — is Confident he can procure abundance of testimony to show that Common Report in this Place has ever and does now agree with the above Statements — Among whom may be found William Buckman first Judge of Common Pleas for said County and Henry Shaper one of the Judges, William Horns — Andrew Landis, and many others he could mention if necessary — Reuben Parkinson

Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid in open court John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
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State of New York } County of Schoharie } Is Peter Becker an Resident of the Town of Cortland County and State of New York Aged 54 years being duly sworn Deposeth and saith, it has Been Common Report in this place 30- years that Reuben Parkinson the above mentioned was a Soldier in the American Revolution and served as he states and no Report to the Contrary

and further saith he believes the Statements made by him is true and saith he is Not Interested in any way whatever with the said with the said  to know by him of any  by him of any Sworn and subscribe this Complaint  Blindness  Old Age
day of Sept r 1832 before me Silvius Parkinson
Peter Becker Junr
I Certify Peter Becker Junr is a man of good Character in Society a man of truth and Veracity Silvius Parkinson
I Silvius Parkinson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie do. Certify that Peter Becker Junr William Ferris Sylvius Parkinson and John Markish, the Persons within named and who have Subscribed their Names, To these several Affidavits are Men of Credibility and that they made Oath to the same before me at their several Deters as is found in their said Affidavits dated the 8 th July 1832 Silvius Parkinson
State of New York County of Schoharie
William Ferris a Resident of the town of Garelle County of Schoharie and State of New York Aged 67 years Being duly sworn deponeth and saith he has been Acquainted with Sylvius Parkinson Who has Subscribed and Made Oath to the within Declaration about 36 years last past thinks he must be about 75 years of Age - and it has been Common Report in this Place for 35 years past that he served in the Revolutionary war in the State of New Jersey - there has been no Report on the contrary and further saith he believes his Statements in his Oath in Affirmation are true Sworn and subscribe this 8 th Sept r 1832 William Ferris Before me Silvius Parkinson - I Certify that William Ferris is a man of truth and Veracity Silvius Parkinson

State of New York } } County of Schoharie }
Aaron Parkinson a Resident of the town of Pompey Onondaga
County State of New York Aged 73 years being duly Sworn According to Law Deposeth and saith That Brother Parkinson who has sworn to and subscribed the above Declaration is his Brother, and that he knows he was a Clerk under the firm of Dennis & Dorson in the year 75 and says he saw him in the Army at Brunswick in the Spring of 76 under he thinks Capt McCoy and knows he was Orderly 1st Sergeant then and Continued the same during the war til 80 knows he had a personal knowledge or Acquaintance with Genl Washington, and about this time it was generally understood that he was gone up the North River by order of Genl Washington and frequently about that time heard him say he had been up the North River. Past a Sloop team etc — Saw him frequently in the Army and drew his Rations from him being sometimes in the same Company. Saw him in the Army at the time the Enemy left Philadelphia and Saw him in the Battle at Monmouth Saw him frequently in the Army after this in different Places Untill the year 80 at which time he knows he left the Army — knows he did not follow his

The Business of his Occupation but was Continually in the Service of the Revolution and knows it has Been Common Report in the Country Now 40 years Parkinson may be Report to the contrary
Sworn and Subscribed this 20th Augt 1832 before me Silas Parkinson Justice
I Certify Silas Parkinson is a man of good Reputation a Man of truth and Veracity Silas Parkinson

State of New York County of Schoharie
John Malick a Resident of the town of Sharon. County of Schoharie and State of New York Age 74 years being duly sworn. Deposith and saith that he was Acquainted with Reuben Parkinson who has sworn to and subscribed the above Declaration in time of the war in sum County and knew him at different times in the course of the Revolution knows that his Father then lived in the Town of Bacon Ridge Tompkins County and always understood and at that time or previous to it, that he was in the Business of Merchandizing and has lived nearly 40 years past within a few miles of him and has no doubt but he has served in the Revolution as he has stated and was Neighbors in Revolution Sworn and subscribed John Malick
This 21 st August 1832
before me Silvanus Parkinson one of the Justices in and for the County of Schoharie. I certify John Malick is a man of truth and veracity full of Credit in due his oath
Subscribed before me the 5 th day of February 1833 John Gebhard J. Clerk Silvanus Parkinson

I William Beekman first Judge of the County of Schoharie Certify I have been acquainted with the Plaintiff Silvanus Parkinson and the witnesses Aaron Parkinson and John Mahack about 40 years ago they are Men of Truth and Veracity - full of Credit is due them in their testimony dated Sharon 4th Sep r 1832
William Beekman
I Henry Shaper Judge of Common Pleas Certify the Law of William Beekman I have been Acquainted with him 40 years or more
State of New York Schoharie county S.
I John G. Seebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Silvanus Parkinson before whom the four preceding affidavits were sworn (purporting so to be) was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature - I am also acquainted with William Beekman and Henry Shaper whose names appear to the preceding certificate - the former is first Judge of said county and the latter associate Judge - and their signatures to the said certificate are genuine - Witness my hand and seal of office this 12th. September 1832
John Seebhard Jr. Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Attorney General present by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
William Beckman
M. Mann
Thos. D. Duer
Henry Shaefer Marian Hadd
State of New York County of Schoharie ss I John Gebhardt Clerk of the County of Schoharie and Clerk of the above Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Parkinson for a Pension - I further certify that a half sheet of the within paper which contains additional proof testimony as in the application - which is sealed on with their seals under which there are some lines erased and also I certify that Reuben Parkinson whose name is subscribed to many of the within papers was at the several dates and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office - this 14th day of July 1833
John Gebhardt Jr. Clerk of Schoharie County Court

I Talmadge Such a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie Certify that William Dennis, who has subscribed his name to the one of the within Affidavits made Oath to the same before me the 13 th Feby 1833 I further Certify he is a Man of Credibility. and Also I am Acquainted with John Mahick Aaron Parkman and Peter Becker Just the within named Persons who have subscribed their names to this several Affidavits and know they are Men of truth and veracity full Credit is due their Oaths done the 13 th Feby 1833
Talmadge Leek Justice
State of New York } Schoharie county p. } I John Seehard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Talmadge Leek before whom the annexed said affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name also appears to the certificate of credibility, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and readily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 14 th . day of February 1833 John Seehard Jr. Clerk

Henry Shaper
15 J. Edwards Esq. in - 37
In answer to your letter of date June 13th 1833 Requesting further Explanation in the Claim of Reuben Portinson - I have thought proper to present the Claim a new, which you will find below. New testimony has been found since the last Claim which you will discover by reading the same
State of New York
County of Schoharie
On this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three. Personally appeared before me Henry Shaper a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Reuben Portinson a Resident of the Town of Carlisle, County and State aforesaid Agree twenty six years, Who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he Enters the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
1st Interrogatory Was born in Lundenbury in the State of New Hampshire the 10th of August 1757 Now 76 years of age past
2nd Interrogatory has no record of his age Except in his Bible and knows of no other

3rd Interrogatory Saith at the Commencement of the War he was living in the City of New York Baron Ridge and in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey - had his home in Baron Ridge from the year 1776 until 1780 then went to Londonderry in the State of New Hampshire - In 1785 or 1786 moved back to the town of Baron Ridge Somerset County State of New Jersey, and continued there one or two years. Then moved to the town of Carlisle County of Schoharie State of New York at which place he has resided until the present date (with a little exception) making more than forty years in this place
4th Interrogatory Was called in the service of the Revolution by being drafted in the Militia, and as a Volunteer and as a Substitute in manner as will be shown below
5th Interrogatory The names of the Officers which were with the troops when he served at different times and places, in the Continental State troops and Militia, not recalling were George Washington Esq. Major Genl. Dola Jayett Genl. Field Col. Stephen Hunt Col. Frederick Frelinghuysen, Col. Melder Maj. Richard M c Donald, Capt. M c Coy Capt. Jacob Young Capt. Cornelius Tammison Capt. Logan. Capt. Philip Schuyler Capt. Groats, Does Not Recollect the particular Regiments in the Continental Nor State troops - but was with and near them a number of times and at different places - As will appear in the general Circumstances his services set forth below
April 1776
Saith (the first of April 1776) he was drafted in the Militia for a term of three months, was placed under Capt. M c Coy in Col. Hunt's Reg t of Jersey Militia, in the line of said State - part of the Company met together at Puckahontin, and met in general at New Brunswick, was then stationed on keeping guard, was immediately made first Sergeant in said Company by the Command of Capt. M c Coy - was also under Lieut. Conklin and Ensign Ayres, in said Reg t - afterwards Col. Frelinghuysen, Reg t - Continued until about last of June was then taken from the ranks of the company of Genl. Washington (being personally acquainted with him) and sent up the Hudson River, on Publick Business, to Fish Kill, and returned in 6 or 8 weeks. Lord Howe arrived with his fleet before he returned, had power to pass a Hoop and then means to convey said property to Brunswick, which was done - Immediately joined his said Company again (being some time in August) and took the rank of first Sgt. and continued as such - Was taken from the ranks
August

company of the command of Capt. M c -Log- was also under Lieut. Conklin and Ensign Ayres, in said Reg t - afterwards Col. Fraubrickson, Reg t - Continued until about last of June was then taken from the ranks by the command of Gen. Washington (Being Personally Acquainted with him) and sent up the Hudson River, on Publick Business, to Fish Kills of June 7 th and Returned in 5 or 8 weeks. Lord Howe arrived with his fleet before he returned, had Power to Pass a Hoop and then means to convey said property to Brunswick, which was done - Immediately joined his said Company again (being some time in August) and took the Rank of first serjt t and Continued as such - Was taken from the Ranks by his Cap t to regulate the Rolls for the Company, and to act and do the business as Commissary for his Company - And was at different times called upon by Col. Fraubrickson to regulate the Rolls for the Reg t and to do the necessary business as Commissary for the Reg t - And was also called from the Ranks by other Superior Officers to act and do the necessary business as Commissary and regulate the Rolls for the different Companies in the Regiment - Was called upon by Col. Muddick Major McDonold and others - And so Continued in the service in the different grades as is above mentioned until the year 1780 and that he never served in any grade lower than first Sergeant, Except on some particular Occasion, such as when the Companies, had their supply of Officers, Would then step in the Ranks Voluntary as a private although at the same time held the Rank of first Sergeant as a Supernumerary Officer - When the first three months were ended as he was drafted did not go home, Nor was he discharged. but was up the North River as before mentioned - And when he returned. Continued as a Volunteer Without ever being drafted again - And that he was in the service in Place of his Brothers by an Understanding in his Father's Family that by his so continuing some of his Brothers might stay home to do the necessary labor ,, and some did stay home - And by reason of his so Continuing in the service, he was sometimes under one Col t and sometimes under another, the same in regard to his Captains, As it was Very Common in that section of Country to call out the Militia Monthly - to change
August

Every Month So that one Capt t would go home and another take his Place, Some of the Captains would Continue a Number of Months in one tour or term, So that it is difficult to State who was his Commanding Officers at all times and Places, as he was Not Always in the same Company - But was Commanded part of the time by Capt t M c Coy, part of the time by Capt t Teyson, Logan Isabel great Jacob Deyo - And went Sometimes as a Volunteer out of the State, And was Commanded by Other Officers Not at Present Recollection
1776 Return to the Cause of his Service being in August - August - Saith he Continued in the Service in the same Reg t - Called Col s Hants Reg t - and Under Col t M c Coy Marching from Place to Place from New Brunswick towards Elizabeth Town Boundbrook Amboy and other Places between Brunswick and New York - Stopping but a Short time at one Place and so Continued keeping guard and drilling - Until the Enemy took New York fort Washington fort Lee - Brunswick Princeton and Trenton, Retreating before the Enemy Until the last of Dec r or first of January 1777 at which time Gen l Washington took the 1777 Prisoners at Trenton - At which time he was in a small Party of the Militia at Trenton and at Princeton when the Princeton Battle took Place, Recollect at the time he was Under Ensign Ayres - And so Continued in the Militia at Princeton, and near Brunswick, keeping guards to Prevent the Enemy from Plundering, Was part of the time at a Place then Called Rocky Hill and Milltown and so Continued at different Places near Brunswick through the Winter and Spring, and in the same Reg t (then Col t Trumbull's Reg t ) - At the time the Enemy left New Brunswick and Marched up to Summerset Courthouse. Near whom (in the when Arrived at that time) was Under Capt t Logan same Reg t , And so Continued from Place to Place near the Enemy part of the time Under Jacob Deyo Capt t and Under Capt t Teyson and Others during the summer
1777 Until and after the Enemy left that Section of Country and Sailed for Philadelphia, And Continued until Oct r about the last of Sep r or first of Oct r at which time he then with a Number of Others Volunteered and Marched out of the State of New Jersey, near fort

Aug st - 1777. Continued from May to Nov r near The Enemy, part of the time under Jacob Dreyer & Capt and under Capt - Jewson and Others during the summer
1777 Oct r Until and after the Enemy left that Section of Country and Sailed for Philadelphia, and Continued until about the Last of Sep r or first of Oct r at Which time he then With a Number of Others Volunteered and Marched Out of the State of New Jersey, near Fort Putt up the Hudson River from place to place Guarding to prevent the Enemy until after Genl Burgoyne's Army Surrendered (This was up the North River he had forgotten until lately) being last of Oct r or first of Nov r then Returned to New Brunswick, and was then in the Service again but Cannot Recollect Particulars until 1778 Apr l the last of March or first of April in 1778. At which time he Volunteered, Under Capt. M c Coy and Marched near Philadelphia, (Continuing a short time at Bruns- wick guard before they began to March) last of May or first of June, made a short stay near that Place the Enemy then left Philadelphia and Marched to Monmouth at which Place, after Continuing near the Enemy on the March. Was in the Battle on the 28 th June Under his said Capt. M c Coy in Col. Trumbull's Reg t , and Continued until June July 1778 Some time in July, was then discharged by Capt M c Coy by Word - Saith he never was regularly discharged from the Army until this time, but had often been changed from One Company to Another, and when the Common terms of drafting were Ended and Some of them discharged he was Only Placed in Another Company, as has been before stated (being in the Service for himself, and for his Brothers as a Substitute) - In July about the Middle he then Returned to the Army again, at Monmouth and Aug st then Continued on Guard a month, then Marched to New Brunswick, and was then Stationed on Guard about a Month. And from there Marched to Elizabeth Town, and to Other Places between Brunswick and New York, and Continued until Nov r was Under Capt. Logan this Fall part of the time, Cannot Recollect when he was Nor, who Commanded him through the Winter, but is

1779
Confident he was Not home but was in the Service some place, and Continued through the Summer of 1779 in that Section of Country in same Regt. and in the same Manner as aforesaid - Saith there were some of the Militia Continually in the Service. Winter and Summer in that Section of Country Some of them as Volunteers and Others Drafted for Short Terms or Periods - for the Repeats the words - That he was in the Service from first April 1778 until (after Monmouth Battle without being discharged, but the Company was After discharged, and that he was never a Substitute in the Common Order but was a Substitute in Manner as above stated
6th Interrogatory Saith he never had any other discharge other than has been stated which was by word. Never Recd a Written Commission.
7th Interrogatory Saith he Can State the names of a number of Persons to whom he is known in his Present Neighborhood who Can testify to his Character for Veracity and their belief of his Tenure as a Revolutionary Soldier if necessary but believes the Number of Affidavits already annexed is sufficient
Saith there is No Clergyman in the Neighborhood who has any Personal knowledge of him
Saith he Always served with an embodied Corps and was Called into service by Competent Authority and was Never in the Service under any private Contract or Civil Pursuit
Through Old age and the Consequent Loss of Memory he Cannot swear, more particularly in any part of the Above Application - But According to the best of his Recollection he served Not less than years, as first Sergeant in the Militia as above stated and that he is now receiving a Pension
he hereby relinquishes Every Claim to a pension or Annuity Except the Present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Reuben Parkinson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before

the last of his Recollection he served Not less than three years, as first Sergeant in the Militia or as an State and for such Service he Claims a Pension
he hereby relinquishes Every Claim to a pension or Annuity Except the Present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Reuben Parkinson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
And I the said Henry Sheper declare My Opinion after the Investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department, That the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - I further Certify I am acquainted with nearly all the Persons whose names appear to the several Affidavits, annexed and know they are men of Credibility Entitled to fullest Credit Under Oath or otherwise - I further Certify I believe the Applicant is not able to appear in Court by reason of Bodily Infirmary and lastly I have placed a true of the foregoing three half sheets which contain the Deposition and Affidavits and placed a seal on the Ends of the same and have written My Name on the Seal
Henry Sheper a Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas

State of New York County of Erie
Silvanus Parkinson a Resident of the town of Otto in the County of Cattaraugus aged Seventy years, Who, being first duly Sworn Depo th and Saith Ruben Parkinson of the town of Carlisle in the County of Schoharie is his Brother, W ch Recollects he was a Clerk at the Commencement of the Revolutionary War. Under the Command of Dennis and Dorrin in the City of New York - W ch in the year 1776 about April he left said City and came home to Somerset County in the State of New Jersey. (To his and My Father) Was Immediately drafted in the Militia Under Capt. M c Coy Under Major Michael M c Donald in Col. Hunts Reg t Soon after Col. Frelinghuysens Reg t Met together at Puckapunin, Marched to New Brunswick was then Stationed on picket guard & until about the first of June, was then taken from the Ranks by Order of Genl. Washington & sent up the North River after publick property and returned after Lord Howe arrived with his Fleet - Recollects he was Orderly or first Sergeant in said Company, and that he Continued in said Regiment during the Summer, at different places, such as New Brunswick Elizabethtown Brunswick Amboy Woodbridge He was in the Service during the fall of the year at the time Lord Howe took Long Island New York fort Washington fort Lee Brunswick Princeton and Trenton - Was in the Battle of Princeton in the Winter of same year - In the Spring of the year 1777 Recollects he was in the Service in the same Regiment, and also through the Summer, at the time the Enemy made attempt to drop New Jersey and make for Philadelphia - a part of the Army marched in Somerset up to the Courthouse (Near Where we lived at that time) After the Enemy failed making their way to Philadelphia Continued in same Regiment at different places in that section of Country, until last September at which time he with others went as Volunteers up the North River Not far from fort Putt, for the purpose of guarding the shore of the River at the time Philadelphia was taken and

Capt Burgoyne appearing near Saratoga - AMU Recollects he was in the Service in the Spring and Summer of 1778 - That before Philadelphia was Evacuated by the Enemy he went as a Volunteer near to that place and was with the Army at the time of the March through Jersey to Monmouth and was there and there in the Battle the 28th June - AMU further Recollects he continued in the Service as a Volunteer after he was first drafted until the year 1780 AMU acted in many places as Order Sergeant or first Sergeant, and sometimes as  Commissary  for the Company and Regt and that he was in different Companies such as Capt M c Coy Capt Logan Capt Tennyson Capt Jacob Toney and Capt Trollack - AMU further saith he was well Educated in English and Latin Grammar Arithmetic Surveying and Penmanship and was capable of doing all and every manner of Business in the Military or Private, commonly done at that time. AMU was often taken from the Ranks by his Superior Officers to do the Business of his Company and Regiment - AMU Recollects he paid but little Attention to his grade, as he acted sometimes in one grade and other times in another grade, at other times paying no attention to any grade, and would stand in the Ranks as a private - AMU further saith he done no other Business during four years of But what he done in the Service of the Revolution - AMU deponent further saith he had a chance of knowing the above facts because he was a teamster in and for the Army drawing from place to place as required and was sometimes in the Ranks himself Was driving team about two years of the first part of the war saith the above is true according to the best of his Recollection, further saith Not
Sworn and subscribed the 16 day of July 1833 before me
Silvanus Parkinson
J. C. Schantz Justice

of July 1833 before me
Silvanus Parkinson
J. C. Adams Justice
I John C Adams one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Erie Certify that Silvanus Parkinson subscribed his name and made Oath to the above Affidavit before me. I further Certify he is a Man of Credibility, a Deacon in the Presbyterian Church Water at Collins this 16 day of July 1833
S.B. The lines including the term those strait lines are not Deposed to as the facts there stated are not Rebutted J. C. Adams Justice S.C. & S.
State of New York, I Noah P. Sprague Clerk County of Erie of the Court and of said County Certify John C Adams Esq whose name appears to the Annexed Affidavit and to the above Certificate of Credibility, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County I AM acquainted with the hand
Writing of said Justice and Verily believe the name subscribed to the Annexed Affidavit and the above Certificate to be his proper hand Writing and Signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and of my said Office Dated this 23 day of July 1833
I have placed my tape through the Papers above and place my Seal on the same Noah P. Sprague Clerk
and other companies in his day, in saying so

I was on Burke Parkinson for John E Adams, Post Master
Collins Centre
Eve Co

The County of Ulster, We know that on the 2nd of Feb.
State of New York } For as to the Town of P'keepsie Onondaga County County of Schoharie } State aforesaid Aged 74 years who Being duly Sworn Deposith and saith that Ruben Parkinson the above Applicant is his Brother, and knows the said Ruben Parkinson is 76 years of age and that before the Revolutionary War he was a Clerk of a Store in the City of New York, and that, about the first of April in the year 1776 he came home to his (and my) father's in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey, and was immediately called in the service of the Revolution by being drafted in the Militia for a term of three months, under Capt M c Coy Lieut. Corcklin. En d Ayres In Col s Shurts Reg t . Afterwards Col s Frederick Frelinghuysen Reg t of Militia of the State of New Jersey and in the time of said State, the Company Met at Buckingham, or part of them, and met other Companies at New Brunswick, and recollects he was Stationed, or keeping guard &c and that he was first Sergeant in said Company - that he so continued until about the last of June. And that he was taken from the Ranks by Command of Genl l Washington. Went up the Hudson River on Publick Business, to see the States of New & - and that he did not return until after Lord Howe arrived with his fleet, and after he  arrived he told of pressing a Hoop teams &c to fetch his Loading, to Brunswick - when he returned being some time in August, knows he was, in the same Company again and acted as first Ser t and as Commissary for his Company and other Companies in the same Reg t being commanded some part of the time by Col s M c donald at different places from New Brunswick to New York and under different Captains such as Col s Logan Col s Jacob Teneyck Col s Zabriskie Col s Tenison - that he was sometimes in the Ranks handling his musket and other times he was doing the Business of his Company and other Companies in his Reg t in keeping the

the Rolls and Managing the Business as Company -and, When in any Company, he was Entitled to the Grade of first Ser't. but would Continue as a Supernumerary Officer, once Voluntarily Step in the Ranks and Act as a private When Necessary. And that he did Not Seem to pay Any Attention to his Grade as, he Sometimes acted in One grade and at other times in another grade,, And as he was Very handy with the Pen and Capable of doing the Necessary Business for his Company and Reg't he was Very Generally taken from the Ranks for Such Business - Recollects of his Continuing in the Service, during the time the Enemy took New York ft Lee. Brunswick Princeton and Trenton, and that he was, also, In or at Princeton Battle, and that he, did so. Continue in the Service of the Revolution through out the Winter, Being in Small Companies Stationed at the Different Places Near the Enemy to Guard as was found Necessary in that Section of Country: And that he was in the Same Reg't during the Spring and Summer of 1777. at the time, the Enemy Marched from Brunswick up to Somerset and at the time, the Enemy left there, and Made their way for Philadelphia,, And so. Continued in the Fall, last of Sept r or until about the first of Oct., at which time the Deponent left his Brother and that Section of Country and Marched Near Philadelphia, and there Continued until the Enemy left that Place and Marched to Monmouth,, And when Marching here in June 1778. he met his Brother Reuben Parkinson Not far from Shippensburg at which time he was Under Capt M c Coy and so. Continued together until the Army arrived at Monmouth at which Place he saw him in the Battle acting as first Sergeant under his said Capt M c Coy - And on Enquiry at that time found that Reuben Parkinson had Recd as a Volunteer up the North River to Albany at the time the time Burgoyne Surrendered his Army, and that he had Continued in the Service through the Winter and Spring of the year 1778 - And that he knows the said Reuben Parkinson did so. Continue in the Service from place to place in that Section of

Capt M c Coy — And on Enquiry at that time found that Reuben Parkinson had went as a Volunteer up the North River, towards (or near Ft Pitt) about the time Burgoyne Surrendered his Army, and that he had Continue in the Service through the winter and Spring of the year 1778 — And that he knows the said Reuben Parkinson did so Continue in the Service from place to place in that Section of Country until the year 1780, And that during about four years beginning the first of April 1775 he did Not do any Other Business but was, in the Service of the Revolution Continually, that he was Not home Except for Clothing or a Short Visit And that he did so Continue because he had Nothing Else to do, And that by his so Continuing steadily in the Service some of his Brothers (having been all Old enough to be Called in the Service) Could and did in consequence thereof Stay home to do the Necessary Labor (himself Making six Brothers) Excepting in times of Alarm when all were Ordered Out — And further Saith he knows the said Reuben Parkinson Continue in the Service as a Volunteer after the first Drafting, And that his Captain or Captains would be Changed in about a Month, in consequence of the Militia turning out Monthly, One Captain would return home and another Supply his place — And further Saith he is Confident he was Not in the Service by means of any private Contract, But that he was Legally and Lawfully then, under Competent Authority — And is Confident his Services were Not in Short terms, and Different Periods, Except, Soon After Monmouth Battle as was Discharged went home and in about Eight or ten days Returned to the Service again — This Deponent Saith he was the Most of the time in same Reg t Under Different Captains which gave him a good Chance to know the above facts are true Subscribed and Sworn before me this 11 th day of August 1833
Hanson Jackson
Salvage Clerk Justice

I Salrage Leek One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie. Certify That Aaron Parkinson Subscribe his Name and Made oath to the within Affidavit which is written on three two half sheets, before Me at the date of the same, I further Certify, he is a Man of Credibility, and that he has for many years past Been a Member of Our Christian Church in this Place, and Now is - and that he has lately Moved to Onondaga County - I have placed a piece of tape through the papers and fixed a Seal and written My name partly on the Seal so, as that No alteration Can. well be made on the first half sheet - the words - acting as first Served an Intimation - On the last half sheet - the words. Sometimes Being Intention - The Seal is below - and papers through four other Papers which have been Certificate by Me Dated this 1 day of august 1833
Salrage Leek Justice
Salrage Leek
State of New York } John Malick a "Resident of the County of Schoharie } Town of Haron County and State of aforesaid aged twenty five years Who being first duly Sworn Deposition and Saith he was Acquainted with Reuben Parkinson before the Revolutionary War during the War and

State of New York                      John Malick a Resident of the County of Schoharie                  Town of Sharon County and State Aforesaid Aged Twenty five years Who being first duly Sworn Depo th and Saith he was Acquainted with Reuben Parkinson before the Revolutionary War During the War and to the Present date, have Neighbors before and during the War, in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey, and have lived More than forty years Neighbors in this Place and Recollects of his Being a Clerk in the City of New York before the War, and knows he was Well Educated and fitted for doing any kind of Business. Generally down by the Pen or Otherwise, at that time - And that he quit his Business of Housekeeping and Went in the Service in the Militia of the State of New Jersey and in the line of said State in the Spring of the year American Independence, that he was Under Capt McCay in Col Hunt's Reg t Afterward Col. Frelinghuysen's Reg t Saw the said Reuben Parkinson in the Service at Different times and Places such as New Brunswick Elizabeth town New Bay Woodbridge &c until January in the year 1777 At which time Deponent was taken Prisoner and so kept until February 78 - and After his Return Saith he understood at that time the said Reuben Parkinson had Continued and was yet in the Service, and well Recollects he did not follow his Business of Housekeeping during the War, and that he was Not home during four years so as to labour any, (from 76 until 1780) But was home on Short Visits from Clothing & and that he acted as Orderly Sergeant or first Serjt and That he performed the Business of a Company for his Company and Serjt that he was Often taken from the Ranks to attend to the Business of the Company and Reg t - paying the Ralls, and Other Business of his Company and Reg t & I and that it was at that time and to the present date always understood that he was in Monmouth Battle Princeton Battle and Other Skirmishes - The Deponent Saith he has been Sworn once before this in the Application made by Reuben Parkinson, and that he Recollects More Clearly than Subscribed and Sworn before me this 9 day of July 1833
John Malick
Salmon Chase Justice

I Salomone Lusk one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady do hereby certify that the person whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit, subscribed his name and made Oath to the law before me and I certify he is a Man of Credibility One in whom the full trust & confidence is in true Oath or otherwise Say and do as I have
Salomone Lusk
State of New York County of Montgomery ss George Young a Resident of the Town of Charlstown County and State aforesaid Age 72 years being duly sworn deposes

State of New York County of Montgomery ss George Young, a descendant of In Town of Charlstown. County and
State before me aged 72 years being duly sworn Depose and say that he was acquainted with Ruben Parkinson of Carlisle Schuylkill County during the Revolutionary war part of the time in Somerset County State of New Jersey. And recollects of seeing him in the service frequently in Col. Imbryhuygens Regt. of Artillery Under different Captains such as. Capt. McCay, Capt. Tumbon and others - recollects of seeing him in the service at Brunswick and other places between there and New York in the summer of the year 1776. and in 1777 Winter and Summer and saw him at the Battle of Monmouth and after the battle saw him in the service, in same County at a place called Englishtown in 1778. and in 1779 saw him frequently in the service in that section of County Winter and Summer - and further saith it was common in that section of County to call out the Militia monthly, and some of them were in the service winter and Summer - Cannot recollect the particular terms of service, in consequence of the Militia Captains being often changing, and the soldiers often placed under other Captains in same Regt.
Sworn and subscribed before me by making his Mark - hereunto the 9th day of Nov. 1853 Samuel S. Schuyler Justice George Young Mark

I Samuel Schuyler one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County of Montgomery. Certify I am acquainted with George Young the same Person who has Subscribed his Name and Made Oath to the within Affidavit and I further Certify he is a Man of Credibility - am Entitled to full Credit as a witness
Dated the 9th of Nov r 1833 Samuel S. Schuyler Justice
State of New York } Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk County of Montgomery } of the Court and of said County Certify Samuel S. Schuyler Esqr whose Name appears to the within Affidavit and Certificate of Credibility was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County - I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and hereby believe his Name subscribed to the above Affidavit and Certificate of Credibility is his proper hand writing and Signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Said County and of my said Office this 15th day of Nov. - 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson
This Affidavit has been Received True. The papers have been authenticated by the Clerk for Schuyler County and sealed in this Place for the purpose of arranging the Papers in Order 2 d
State of New York } Simonis Brown a resident of the Town County of Schuyler } of Carleton County and State of New York We the undersigned Justices of the Peace do hereby certify that

State of New York } Jeremiah Brown a resident of the town & county of Schoharie } of Carlisle County and the aforesaid age of forty seven years. Who being first duly sworn Depose and saith he has been acquainted with Heber Parkerson (the above Affiant who now resides in this place) during the whole time of forty years past - And knows he was Well Educated in English and Latin grammar Arithmetic Surveying and Penmanship. No one in this County for during forty years past has been found better Learned in the above named Branches than him - Soon after he came in this town he was Made a Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk, and done the Business of the above Offices and others, during the term of Not Up than thirty years - And during forty years he has heard him frequently in conversation on the subject of the Revolutionary War. When his Memory was strong his Mind penetrating, and the fullest Confidence might be placed in his word as a Man of truth Integrity and Veracity - Have heard him frequently from forty years ago to the present date say & write - That at the Commencement of the Revolutionary War he was a Clerk. Under the names of Dennis and Dorrin. in the City of New York and that in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six, he left the City went home to Saratoga State, and was soon drafted in the Militia of said Saratoga State - That he was placed Under Capt M c Coy Under Maj r Richard M c Donald in Col o Inghamsons Reg t and that he was orderly or first Ser t - That he was in the War about four years - That he was some part of the time at New Brunswick and at Elizabethtown Brandybrook Hoback Woodbridge &c That he continued as a Volunteer after he was first drafted - That he once went near Philadelphia as a Volunteer - Once up the North River - That he was in the Princeton Battle and Monmouth Battle and other skirmishes - That he was once taken from the Ranks by Order of Gen l Washington and sent up the Hudson River after publick property. that he dressed a Horse &c That he sometimes acted as Commissary for his and other Companies - and other times for the Reg t - That he was Under different different Captains Majors and Colonels, and that he was sometimes in the Ranks handling his Musket, Other times Accounting the Rolls for his Company and Reg t - That he paid but little attention to his grade - That he was sometimes in one grade and

and sometimes in another grade - And other times would voluntarily step in the ranks as a private - That he never liked - That when the Common terms of Drafting Expired and some of the Captains and Companies returned home, that he did not go home at any time. Unless on a short visit or for clothing - And lastly that this Deponent has heard the above statements frequently spoken of during the term of forty years from first to last by others that been with the said Reuben Parkinson in the Revolution and since at that time neighbours in the State of New Jersey to wit by Jonathan Parkinson John Reuel John Mahick Aaron Parkinson Jehanus Parkinson And George Watson Loback, whose ages would now on an average be about seventy six, Persons to me well known Always to be men of good Reputation Men of truth and veracity - And have been acquainted with them about forty years the Most of the time in this place - Some of them are lately dead and John Reuel is Insane - That it has been Common Report in the Place more than forty years that he the said Reuben Parkinson was a Revolutionary Soldier (and no Report to the contrary) and I am in the Opinion - That he is a Man of Credibility Now and has Always sustained such Character - And I believe him to be now seventy six years of age - the age he represents himself to be under which he was a Revolutionary Soldier This Deponent further saith that he has often during said forty years heard the said Reuben Parkinson say as a reason why he was in the Service Continually, WAS that he had nothing else to do, that he had Brothers enough at home to do the necessary labour on his Father's Farm or otherwise and that he continued in the War in their stead that some of them could stay home - that he had five Brothers himself making six, all of them Old enough to be called in the Service Subscribed and sworn before me - Words, Revolutionary Soldier. Re. Enoch -
This 18 day of July 1853
Salmon L. Lusk Justice
Severinus Brown
George W Brown aged fifty eight years makes Oath to the same as for testimony of Severinus Brown above and that he heard the above statements 44 years past - George W his Brown mark
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 9 day of July 1853 Salmon Lusk Justice
Abraham Brown aged fifty two years sworn with the same as for testimony of Severinus Brown and that he heard the above statements about two or three years past and frequently

George W Brown aged fifty eight years makes Oath to the same as for testimony of Severus Brown above and that he heard the above Statements 44 years past — George W his Brown Subscribed and sworn before me mark
This 9 day of July 1833 Salvage Leek Justice
Abraham Brown aged fifty two years sworn saith the same as for testimony of Severus Brown and that he heard the above Statements as long as forty two or three years past and frequently since — Subscribed and sworn before me
This 9 day of July 1833
Abraham his Brown mark
Salvage Leek Justice
John M Brown aged Eighty Eight years sworn saith the same as for testimony of Severus Brown and that he heard the above Statements forty three or four years past and frequently since — Subscribed and sworn before me
This 9 day of July 1833
J M Brown
Salvage Leek Justice
William Ferris aged 67 sworn saith he has been acquainted with Reuben Parkinson, the Affiant, Aron Parkinson Jonathan Pugh and John Noel Silvanus Parkinson John Mahick and George Watson about thirty five or thirty six years past in this place and knows them to be Men of truth and veracity. Some are now dead and Isaac and John Noel in Prisons, have frequently heard them in conversation on the subject of the Revolution. Their conversation would always corroborate the facts sworn to by Severus Brown, above stated, and knows all the above named persons came from the State of New Jersey soon after the war, and lastly testifies the same as for testimony of Severus Brown. Except the length of time — William Ferris aged 67 years
John Noel above Intended — Subscribed and William Ferris sworn before me this 9 day of July 1833
Salvage Leek Justice
David Brown aged fifty two years sworn saith he knows the most part of the Affidavit sworn to by Severus Brown in true — and believes the rest — That he has been acquainted with Reuben Parkinson John Mahick John Noel Jonathan Parkinson Aron Parkinson and Silvanus Parkinson and George Watson about 40 years and knows them to be Men of Credibility — Some are now dead Subscribed and sworn before me
This 9 day of July 1833
David his Brown mark
Salvage Leek Justice

Henry M Brown aged 55 years I warn Saith he has been Acquainted With Reuben Parkinson More than thirty years in this Place Also With the other Persons Named in the Affidavit sworn to by Jeremiah Brown. Such as Aaron Parkinson, Thomas Parkinson, John Paul, John Mark and George Jonathan  Watson about the same length of time knows them Men of truth and veracity and thereby Corroborates the testimony of Jeremiah Brown. Some of the Persons above named are now dead - Ward Jonathan Parkinson, Witness J. M. Brown Sworn and subscribed before me This 9 day of July 1853 Salvage Leek Justice
John B Russo aged 56 years I warn Saith he has been Acquainted With Reuben Parkinson in this Place About twenty four years, and Also with Aaron Parkinson, Jonathan Parkinson, Thomas Parkinson, John Mark, George Watson About the same length of time and knows them Men of Credibility and thereby Corroborates the Affidavit sworn to by Jeremiah Brown in his Affidavit above in many points Saith further that he has been in the Practice in this Place of Surgery and Doctor of Physic about twenty four years, - And that he has Examined Reuben Parkinson this day as such Physician and is Confident he is Not Able to Appear in Court a distance of about 10 14 or 15 miles by reason of Rheumatic Complaint Both his legs have the one a species of Mortification the other a Wound, the said Wound Mortification having Continued since last Winter, And also a Natural Infirmary of Body in consequence of Old age. Bowed down He said Not probable he ever will be able to go as far as the Court house Subscribed and sworn before me This 17 day of July 1853 Salvage Leek Justice John B Russo Doct

Talmadge Lusk Justice
George H. Fox Aged 37 years Sworn Saith he is a Doctor of Physic and Surgery and that he has this day Examined Ruben Parkinson as such Doctor and is Confident he is not able or it would be Imprudent to attempt to appear in Court, and Corroborates the Affidavit of John B. Pierce in Relation to said Ruben Parkinsons and Infirmary - Wards - or would be Imprudent to attempt - Introduce Subscribed and sworn before me the 19th day of July 1833
George H. Fox
Talmadge Lusk Justice
Jacob Brown Aged 50 years Sworn Saith he has been Acquainted With Ruben Parkinson in this Place more than Forty years Also With Aaron Parkinson John Merrill John Nichol George Watson Jonathan Parkinson and Silvanus Parkinson about the same length of time, and know they Always was, and those who know him are Men of Credibility Men of truth and Veracity and in all Other particulars Corroborates the testimony of Silvanus Brown in his Affidavit Above Written Sworn and Subscribed before me the 9 day of July 1833
Jacob Brown
Talmadge Lusk Justice

I Talmadge Lusk one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie Certify that Sumner Brown George W Brown Abraham Brown John M Brown William Forns David Brown Henry M Brown John B. Ranco George F Fox and Jacob Brown subscribe their names (some of them by their Mark) at the dates of the several Affidavits and made Oath to the same before me — I further Certify that they are Men of Credibility, Persons who are Entitled to the fullest Credit under Oath or Affirmation — Sumner Brown, lately Capt and in Discharge — Abraham David John M and Jacob Brown and William Forns are Members of our Christian Churches Henry M Brown, late Supervisor and Capt of the Light Horse, All persons of Wealthy Circumstances — John B Ranco and George F Fox are Regular Doctors of Surgery and Physic, Men of Good Moral habits De Those who have subscribed their names by making their Mark Cannot write their names — Not having a Chance of Schooling Immediately after the War — I further Certify the Affidavits are written on those three half sheets, when it appears there cannot be any alteration, as it will be found I have put a small piece of tape through the same with my seal on the ends thereof with my name written partly on the seal — Dated the 18th July 1833 I further Certify there is no Clergyman in this place who has Resided here long enough to have any knowledge of Abner Parkinson the Applicant — The Browns above named are Not of one family and some are Not in any way Connected to the others by Relation — The tape is through four half sheets Talmadge Lusk Clerk

State of New York County of Jefferson
Robert Parkinson a Resident of the town of Orleans — County and State aforesaid Aged 51 years, who being first duly sworn before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County — Deposith and saith, that Reuben Parkinson of the town of Carlisle County of Schoharie and State aforesaid is his father and well recollects of hearing him at different times about from forty three or for years past until about the year 1824 — (from 1790 or 91 until 1824) heard him frequently speak of the Revolutionary War, when in conversation on the subject have heard him say that he was a Clerk under the firm of Dennis and Dossin in City of New York at the commencement of the war, and that he had a personal acquaintance with Genl Washington — hence him frequently say he was Orderly Supt. under Capt. M c Coy in Col. Frerlinghuysen's Regt under Major M c Donald (In State of New Jersey) have heard him frequently say he was taken from the Works, by order of Genl Washington and sent up the Hudson River after public property, has power to pass a Slack or other Carriage have frequently heard him say that he was in the Service from some time in year 1778 until the year 1780 and that he done no other business during said time and also that he very generally acted as Commissary in his Company and sometimes for the Regiment, and that he was sometimes in the Works handling his Musket and other times attending to the Waggons and doing business for his Company and other Companies in said Regiment — and have heard him frequently say he was in the Battle of Monmouth and in the Battle of Princeton and other Skirmishes; have heard him say he went once as a Volunteer near Philadelphia once up the Hudson River near Fort Putt — And further saith he has heard the above statements spoken of by others who were with him in said War to Wit of Jonathan Parkinson Aaron Parkinson John Noel and John  and and by Silvanus Parkinson have heard the above statements spoken of by them men as long as more than forty years past and frequently since.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 5 day July 1833
Robert Parkinson

W. B. George One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson Certify that Robert Parkinson Subscribed his Name and Made Oath to the above Affidavit before me I further Certify he is a Man of Credibility a Man of Truth and Veracity and is so Esteemed generally Dated at Orleans this 15 day of July 1833
W. B. George Justice
State of New York County of Jefferson J. Pyle Purchard Clerk of the Court and of said County Certify that W. B. George Esq. Whose Name appears to the above Affidavit and Certificate of Credibility, was at the date thereof One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and Verily believe the signature Name Subscribed to the above Affidavit and Certificate is his proper hand writing and signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said County and of my said Office Dated the 17 day of July 1833
J. P. Purchard Clerk

State of New York
County of Schoharie p. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Henry Shaper before whom several the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and also that Talmadge Leek before whom several of the annexed affidavits purport 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 acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe their signatures subscribed to the said affidavits to be genuine - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14th. day of November 1853 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 6, 1917.
C. A. Hoppin, 250 South 12th St., Philadelphia, Penn.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fourth ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Reuben Parkinson, R. File No. 7,962 Rev. War, show that he was born at Londonderry, New Hampshire, August 10, 1757, and in 1775, he was a clerk in the wholesale and retail store owned by John Dorsin and Patrick Dennis a sea Captain, in the city of New York.
Early in 1776, he took up his residence at Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, where he was drafted for three months in the New Jersey militia, about the first of April 1776, as Orderly-Sergeant of Captain McCoy's company in the regiment commanded by Colonels Stephen Hunt and Frelinghuysen, and served until the last of June; when  then he was taken from the ranks by order of General Washington (with whom he was personally acquainted) and sent on an expedition up the Hudson River for the purpose of obtaining and conveying certain public property to Brunswick, New Jersey; and returned to his company after an absence of six or eight weeks.
He continued in the service for about four years, as Orderly-Sergeant, under Captains McCoy, Logan, Cornelius Tunison, Jacob Ten Eyck, Philip Folack (?), and Groot (De Groat), Colonels Stephen Hunt and Fred. Frelinghuysen, and was in the battles of Princeton and Monmouth and many skirmishes, not specified.
As he possessed a good education, he was frequently called from the ranks to regulate the company and regimental rolls, and to perform other work of a clerical nature.
In 1780, he went back to Londonderry; in 1785 or 1786, he returned to Basking Ridge, New Jersey for about two years, and then took up his residence at Carlisle, New York where he was made a Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk, and discharged the functions of these offices for a period of about thirty years.
He stated that he had five brothers old enough to be called into service, no names given except Silvanus aged seventy years and Aaron seventy-four years in 1833. Soldier's son Robert aged fifty-one years in 1833, is the only child referred to.
The claim was never allowed for the reason that the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied for pension required specific details and proof as to each period of service, which, on account of his multifarious duties, he was unable to furnish.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Kenosha. Wis. YD
Mar. 15th. 1897.
To the Bureau of Pensions -
In the paper sent to me by this department in regard to Reuben  Parkinson a revolutionary soldier, there is a reference to his being a personal friend of Washington - and being taken from the ranks to go on an expedition up the Hudson, for obtaining & conveying to Brunswick N.J. certain public property.

Is there any way in which I may get a more definite and full account both of the business transaction and the personal friendship. The tradition in the family is that Reuben Parkinson was one of Washington's aids but I find as yet no authority - for it.
Hoping this will receive the kindly attention of the clerk in charge
I am Most sincerely,
Nettie P. Cavanagh.

Address -
Mrs James Carmagh, Kunsha, Wis.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 22, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that the statement furnished you concerning Reuben Parkinson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, is as full and complete as can be obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, now on file in this Bureau, and from which the said statement or abstract was taken.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. James Cavanagh,
Kenosha, Wisconsin.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Reuben Parkinson
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Schoharie or Albany. State New York
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Collins, probably. New York
Date of death (as near as possible):
September 1834
Christian name of widow:
Nancy
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Think not.
Remarks:
Tradition in family, says he was messenger or aide to Washington. Most- any one to get knowledge about this one.
Mrs James Caranagh Kenosha Wis.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Henry Parkinson
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
New York State
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Canterbury - probably Orange Co. New York
Date of death (as near as possible):
79 years old - don't know date of death
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks: Old record says after graduating from Princeton College, took a commission in Rev. War.
Your name and address:
Mrs James Cavanagh Kurnha Wis.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Silvamus Parkinson
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Schoharie N. Y. state
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Waverly now called Otis. New York
Date of death (as near as possible):
At Collins N. Y. March. 1848
Christian name of widow:
Hannah
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did.
Remarks: Have an old letter dated Pension Office, July 8 th 1841 - signed J. L. Edwards refusing new pension to Silvamus Parkinson who was already drawing same.
Your name and address:
Mrs James Cavanagh Kenosha Wis.

Kurnha.
Wis - March. 17th. '95.
To The Commissioner, Pension Office.
Your letter dated Feb. 7th has remained unanswered as I have been trying to collect more accurate data than I had. Beside the three men described on the blanks enclosed, there were two more brothers Aaron and Jonathan

I only know Aaron lived at Schuylersville N. York state at one time.
Jonathan lived at Schoharie N. Y. Died Feb. 29th 1832 and received a pension,
I have no blanks to put this in shape - but this is all I know about them any way. There were these five  brothers . I don't think they any of them had middle names. Reuben
Parkinson was my

Grandfather, so if can claim to be a "Daughter of the Rev. Han " it must be through him. Could I have any claim through the great Uncles?
Thank you very much for your letter and blanks.
Yours truly.
Nellie Parkinson Cavanagh.

P. ... h. ✓ Kaukauna.
Wisconsin.
Jan. 21 st 1895.
To the Clerk of Pension Office -
Will you kindly give me what information you can in regard to Henry Parkinson who graduated at Princeton College in 1765 and took a commission in the Revolutionary

War. I am trying to establish my claim as a Daughter of the Revolutionary War - Also record of Sylvanus Parkinson who was a personal friend of George Washington - also Reuben Parkinson who was an aid de camp of Washington.
I do not know the business like way to get at this, but

shall be glad to follow any suggestions that might be made to me.
Very sincerely Nellie Parkinson Caravagh.
Address
Mrs James Caravagh. Kaukauna. Wis.

Aaron Jonathan Reuben Henry Sylvanus
Henry (M.H.) I 45 25 Sylvanus (M.H.) I. 28840 Aaron I 14 10F
{ Reuben not I or W Jonathan " " "

New York Rev:
Reuben Parkinson
Suspended
let. Sylvanus Parkinson
13 June 1833
Not to fund July 3 '34
7962
Act 7 June 1833

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 7, 1895.
Respectfully returned to Mrs. James Cavanagh, Kenosha, Wis.
For purposes of identification please fill out the enclosed slips as fully as possible and return them to this Bureau with your letter of Jan. 21st.
M. L. Latham Commissioner.

Consolidated with 7962
7963
P. O.
Reuben Parkinson
Service: Consolidated Nov 17/82 with reg d 7962
Enlisted: _____, 18 cm 3/10/82
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18

Act. 7 June 1832 N. York Reuben Parkinson
Suspended
See letter to Henry Shafer 25 March 1834
7963

Apr. 12/93 Hist. to Chas. Parkinson, 805 9th. N.E. Ct. Apr. 12/93 Hist. to Mrs. James Parunag in Kenosha. Wis. M.L.
Apr. 22. 1897. History to Mrs. James Cavendish Kenosha, Wis.
1917 June 6. Hist to C.A. Hopkin letter in S. 14104 Aaron Parkinson. f
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
my 962 P.O. Reuben Parkinson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. Contract.

Carroll. Schoharie County New York. July 28 th 1833
Sir I acknowledge the Law in Notches to persons being unable to appear in Court - and the Cost of Record was not rightly understood in this Plan at the time these 4 Applications were prepared
I have taken these in Court on the 28 th July 1833. I have had some of the witnesses sworn in Court before the Judges, and others before Talmaige Lock. Since Court which you will perceive by the Papers, the the Character of All the witnesses, if I mistake not, are Certified by William Buchanan first Judge Henry Shaffer and Talmaige Lock. Shaffer a Judge of the Borough Lock a Justice of the Peace, I Asked the Court to Certify the Characters of the witnesses sworn in Court, the Answer was that all the Court were not acquainted with them, and that two of the Judges had given the Certificate before and in an Application then of the Judges had given this Certificate
You will perceive that two of the Judges, William Buchanan and Henry Shaffer are referred to by the Applicants, for proof of Common Report as to their services and their Reputations, No Objection is made by the Judges to the facts, and as the Judges were both acquainted with these 4 Applicants, understanding their Reputations and the Common Report, I thought it unnecessary to multiply Certificates - one Certificate is also signed by Judge Mann under William Buchanan
I would have had all  on in Court some of the witnesses sworn before Talmaige Lock Esq r , But they were not in the place where Patterson is now in Onondaga County -
Two Applications you have filed and laid up, to this I place No Objection, But the 4 I now send again, there remains not a single doubt But they have served as they have stated, In behalf of them I Beg you if any

Error or lack of Proof is yet found, you will be good enough to send them to me again. With further Instructions on the subject — The Papers are not in that nice order they should be, but rather mixed. Owing to the Deflect Clerks Certificates, and Not having understood the Law rightly
You will notice the first and last leaf in each Application have been copied so as to make them suit the Court. Except one which is sealed on with 4 seals and so certified by the Clerk
I have sent the printed Briefs to you wherein you will perceive the Objections Answered
I am Respectfully your Oble Servant
Silvanus Parkman
If Possible for you, I wish you would be good enough to examine these 4 Applications and send an answer soon

War Department
Pension Office
Nov. 26 th 1832.
Sir,
The applications for pensions under the act of June 7 th 1832. accompanying yours of 14 Sept, have been examined. The claim of John Neville is rejected, and his papers placed on file. The Department cannot admit such a claim, unless it was established by well authenticated documentary evidence, or by parol testimony of well sustained credibility.
The claim of Obadiah Crosby is also rejected, and his papers placed on file. His employment as Wagoner in the militia, is not provided for by the act, and his military service was too short to bring his case within its provisions.
The other 4 Cases are returned with objections set forth by a brief. The whole of these cases were prepared by you as a justice of the peace, which official character, does not necessarily imply a judicial functionary of a Court of Record, before whom, alone, agreeably to the regulations, a declaration can be made.
Without intending any personal imputation, but simply intimating a general suggestion, the Department would be better satisfied, and the claim of an applicant strengthened, if the credibility of Witnesses, the character of the claimant &c.

were certified by one who was in no respects interested in the result. A rule of this office for the execution of the act, requires that all claimants should make their declarations in open court. The fact that all of the applications taken by you, and in which you appear as attorney, the claimants are certified to be laboring under bodily infirmity, suggests the remark, that the relaxation of the rule in behalf of such, does not extend to inconveniences, altho great, or to difficulties not easily surmounted but to an actual and obvious disability to attend court. It is desirable, that the certificate should state the cause and character of the disability, that the Department may determine whether a claimant be entitled to the benefit of the relaxation.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obedt Servt. J L Edwards
Sylvanus Parkinson Esq Carlisle N.Y.

War Department Pension Office March 25. 1834
Sir,
The papers relating to the claim of Reuben Parkinson have again been examined. On a former examination of this case the claimant was required to specify the duration of each term of actual service, the officers under whom performed, as well as the place or places where performed &c. The requisition has not been complied with. Mr. Parkinson appears to have acted a part of the time in the grade of Commissary's Clerk. If so, he will specify the time he was so employed &c.
The case is suspended and the papers placed on file.
I am respectfully Your Ob't. Servt. J L Edwards
Henry Shafer Esq. Sharon N. York

Reuben Parkinson in answer to the within letter - from the war department of 25th March 1834 makes oath that he cannot testify to the period or term of his services any more particular than is set forth in his Claim - further saith he never was to his knowledge hired as Clerk to any Commissary, but that he was occasionally set at that Business, and that his term went on under Soldiers pay - further saith that if the war Department cannot allow his full Claims, he then will Submit to whatever that honorable Body may think proper to allow him Subscribed and sworn before me this 17th May 1834 John Osterhout justice
Reuben Parkinson
State of New York
County of Schoharie f. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that John Osterhout 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 further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and fairly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this sixth day of June 1834 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

Ref. to J. P. Partin Esq., Parole Johnson City Tenn.
Free
From Vanderpool Esq. Congress of Washington - or to J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions - War department City of Washington

Ethel
From Raphael Syn Congreg. of Washington - or to J. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions - War department City of Washington
Ref. to S. Parkinson Esq., Carlisle Schomberg C. N.Y.

Schoharie County N.Y. Carlisle June 9th 1834
Wm Randolph Esq t - Congress
Sir
I once more beg the favor, that you examine the Enclosed papers, and do whatever your Honor May deem most Expedient in the premises
I would like an answer soon as May be convenient
I am Sir Sir your Ob t Serv t
Silvanus Parkman
Sir No returns have been had in the claim of Philip Heemstra I would like to know what reason
If it would be of any use - I can produce a Certificate from the Secretary of State, to show the Records are Not Genuine (In other words not to be depended on in every case)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Reuben Partin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No In 7th April Distinct the same. Left the same April or May 80-
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No he served 4 years, as 1st Sergeant in Artillery line of the State of Kentucky
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No Smith By Reason of Old Age and Consequent Loss of Memory he Cannot Remember better than he has stated
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Applicant sworn in Court 5th July and John Mahick Atty. Since the Court have given their Opinion,,
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
No. Aaron Peterson 73 years of Age. Says he was sometimes in same Company. Knows his Mother D. G. Johnson. Mark 74 years of Age. Says he saw him in the town frequently. lived in New County. Hugh...
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No. The top is now through the Court Cont. and Officers - blank paper. Engraving with the new. Johnson. Last Justice his Certificate. The Affidavit of William Jones, the 13th the County Clerk. 14th Feb. after Court, a Plea was left for that purpose.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

Wap Reuben Parkerson Philip Kemmerer
2 Eunice Kee Pension Mch Wahington Dept to Hon A. Van Buren Kinderhook N.Y.

Washington
28 June 1834
Dear Sir
I return you the paper of Reuben Parkinson amended - Please sent your answer to Silvanus Parkinson Carlisle Schuylkill Co. N York.
Please to write to me at Kindershook. N York. in relation to the case of James Van Rensburg, in which I again say, that I feel a great deal of interest
Yours very truly AV and upon
J L Edmonds Esq
P.S. I had hoped, that you would have decided upon the case of Vandenburg, as I left the City I now fear, that the great pressure upon your  time time & attention will not permit you to do so
AV
Please to write to Mr Parkinson also in relation to the case of Philip Burns that of which he speaks in his written letter to me
AV

Washington, D.C.
March 13, 1895.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir: If not impracticable I wish you would tell me of the military service of my grandfather Reuben Parkinson in the Revolutionary War. Some of the older members of our family remember hearing him talk (in 1825 when he was nearly 80 years old) with his brother Aaron about their adventures as private soldiers in that war. We do not know what Co., Reg. or State they served in, but we do know that Reuben was in school at Princeton, N.J. when hostilities broke out, and we think he must have been in a New Jersey regiment, although most of his brothers and sisters were in the state of New York, Schoharie Co., having come there from New Hampshire. The oldest brother Henry was Qr. Mr. of 1st N.H. Reg. organized near Boston, Mass. soon after the battle of Lexington.
We have no thought whatever of making any kind of claim against the government. But our people would like to make a proper entry of the facts in our family record, and wish to have a standing as Sons and Daughters of the Revolution. Respectfully Yours, Caleb Parkinson, 806 9 th St. N.E. Washington, D.C.