Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7952, for Joseph Parker, Connecticut

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Conn. Vt.
Parker, Joseph Sarah
R. 7952
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Sarah Park w. of Westford Vermont Samuel Williams of Mansfield Vermont Atty.
Declaration No 1.
State of Vermont Middlen County ss. I, J. Edward H. Stanley Esq., Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that the Hon. John H. Tower whose name is subscribed

State of Vermont } At Westford in the County Chittenden County ss } of Chittenden forensaid on this Sixth day of February, 1846 before me John H. Inver. one of the judges of the County Court within and for said County. personally appeared Sarah Parker. of said Westford. aged Seventyfive years. who being first duly sworn. makes the follow- ing declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress. passed the 7 th of June 1838. the 3 rd of March 1843 and the 17 th of June 1844 granting Pensions to widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers She says she is the widow of Mr Joseph Parker. who died in Richford Vt in 1812. and that she was duly married to him the said Joseph Parker in Middle- town. Connecticut on the last day of August 1786 and that before her marriage her name was Sarah Goff before that she was married to her said husband by the Rev Mr Huntington She further says that her said husband served husband served three years. as she is advised in the Virginia Troops in the War of the Revolution. and she does not know in what Company or Regiment. nor the names of any officers under whom he served. but is informed he served in the light horse so called. She further says she is advised that after

he had performed the services in Virginia, he performed further service in the Connecticut Troops and she claims pay for one year service therein.
She further says that the services were all performed before her marriage, and though she has heard her said husband give many accounts of the war, and incidents of the camp, and field, through the infirmities of health, and age, they are too much effaced from her memory to admit of her giving a correct detail of them, and she will not attempt to relate them, she says her said husband was a resident of New Haven, Connecticut, before the war, and went from there and enlisted for three years in Virginia, and after service out his term returned again to Conn. and that she was married to him in 1786, after which they moved into Vermont, and that he died in Rich- ford in Franklin County Vermont the 1 st day of October 1812 - that she has since resided in Vermont, and has continued to be, and now is the widow of the said Joseph Parker, and resides in Westford in Chittenden County aforesaid where she has lived for many years
Sarah Parker
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Sarah Parker is a credible witness.
John H. Langer } Judge of Chittenden } County Court

I John Parker of Westford in Chittenden County and State of Vermont. aged Forty Nine years do certify and that Sarah Parker who has made application for a Pension under the late acts of Congress is my Mother and that her late husband Mr Joseph Parker was my Father - and that the said Joseph Parker died in Richford. in Franklin County. and State of Ver- mont. on the 1 st day of October 1812 aged 49 years wanting nine days - and that my said Mother has not been married since his decease. but has ever contin- ued to be. and now is his widow.
My Mother has residence in Vermont concerning the decease of my Father and now lives with me in Westford
John Parker
Westford July 6 th 1846
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the deponent John Parker is a credible witness -
John H. Lucey Judge
Edward D. Merrill

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. I, Edward H. Stanley, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that the Hon. John H. Tower whose name is subscribed to the two certificates within, was at the date thereof, a Judge of Chittenden County Court, duly commissioned and sworn; that his term of office commenced Decr. 1. 1845 and will expire Nov. 30 th 1846. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his signature within to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court, this Fourteenth day of April A. D. 1846
E. H. Stanley

-1786-
Augt 31 Joseph Parker & Sarah Goff"
This certifies that the above is a true Copy of an entry contained in a Manuscript Book entitled "Mount of Marriages" which Book is one of the volumes of the Records of the First Ecclesiastical Society in Middletown in the State of Connecticut.
Middletown January 20 th 1846. John R. Crane Pastor of the Church in the First Ex. Soc. in Middletown.

"1786 Joseph Parker & Sarah Goff" "Aug. 21." - This certifies that the above is a true Copy of an entry contained in a manuscript Book entitled "Account of Marriages" which Book is one of the volumes of the Records of the First Ecclesiastical Society in Middle- town in the State of Connecticut. I certify fur- ther, that Rev. Enoch Huntington was at the time when said entry purports to have been made pastor of the said Society: that I knew the said Rev. Enoch Huntington, and was acquainted with his hand-writing, and I verily believe that said entry is in his hand writing and that I have compared said Copy there- with: also, that Rev. John R. Crane is now and for more than twenty years last past has been pastor of the said Society, and that the Certifi- cate hereto prefixed in regard to said marriage is in his proper hand-writing. Middletown Connecticut, March 30 th 1846.
Henry Lansing
Clerk of the first Ecclesiastical Society in said Middletown.
Subscribed and sworn to this thirtieth day of

March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six Before me
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
I further certify that said Rev. John R. Crane is Pastor of said Society and has been such pastor for more than twenty years last past, and that said Henry Carrington is Clerk of said Society.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut & to all Justices of the Peace Middlesex County & Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that John Barnes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Com s on file in my Office & that his name subscri- bed to the preceding certificates are his proper hand writing & signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30. day of March A.D. 1846
E. W. Smith Clerk

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } No.
I John Parker of the town of Westport in the above named County, age near fifty two years, do testify & say, that I am the eldest son of Sarah Parker (widow of Joseph Parker) deceased whose application for a Pension, for the service of my father, in the Revolutionary War is now pending. My father died on the 1 st of Oct 1812, at the age of 49 years, within a very few days; and I often heard him relate incidents, and scenes in which he was an actor in the progress of said War, one or two of which he related on minutely. First, that a battle at some place at the south, where his horse was killed under him, and the shot that killed his horse, severed the cord & muscles of his ankle, which made him unable to walk, as his toes when he raised his foot would drop under him. In this strait he took from his saddle the stirrup, & leather attached thereto, and thus held up the foot and toes and in this way escaped to a stone wall, and before he could get over it, he was overtaken by a British Soldier, who attempted to kill him; and my father believed, which would have succeeded, had it not been for the aid of an American Soldier who slew the Briton, and saved him. I am not sure that I remember the name of the American Soldier, but believe it was Spencer . I have often seen the scar of the wound on my father's ankle, which he said was received as above stated. He also often spoke of a battle which he received in the fleshy part of his thigh, while engaged in

The foregoing, or some other action, which remained there to the day of his death. He refused to have it extracted, as it did not pain him, lying near the skin, the shape of which could be distinctly seen and felt, both of which I have often done during my father's life.
I think the name of an Officer under whom he served was "Armand," but whether he called him Capt or Col, I do not recollect. My father always stated that he enlisted & served in a Company of "Light Horse," or "Bragg's" (and he was fond of a horse) a uniform Company of which, was a special object of his admiration, whenever witnessed by him during his lifetime. One other event I have to relate. That at some action in which he was engaged, a British Officer was killed, and my father took possession of his horse, and that Armand said he might call his own, which he did, but soon after Armand said the horse was Public property, and must be surrendered as such. My father said that after leaving Connecticut he enlisted for three years or during the war, and I think he stated that he was promised Bounty Land, which he had not received. I have no doubt that my father did serve as a Braggson, in the Revolutionary War as he stated, and such was the opinion of the neighborhood in which he lived and died. The words, "a battle," intervene between the eighth & ninth lines on the first page as inserted before signing.
John Porter.
Subscribed & sworn to, on this 18th day of May 1856 before me,
Wm Bauman J. W. Pease

I have been well acquainted with Col John Parker who has subscribed and sworn to, the foregoing affidavit, and certify that in the course of my acquaintance with him he has served in this town as Select Man, Justice of the Peace, & held a Commission as full Col of a Rifle Bgt. He is claimed one of our first and and his statements whether on oath or otherwise is entitled to entire credit. Westford May 18 th 1848-
W m Bowman J.P.
I hereby certify a transcript of Notary Vermont aged 57 from do upon and say that I have carefully read the foregoing affidavit of my Brother Col John Parker, and the statements, as made by our late father and town, as I have myself often heard him relate, with the exception of the battle in his thigh, which I have heard him tell of, but never saw. I have heard him say that he was entitled to a pension for his wounds, but as they did not trouble him much, he never applied for it. Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of May 1848
May 1848 Before me-
W m Bowman Just Peace
I have been acquainted with the Henry Casswell who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, for the last ten years, & certify that his character is good & his testimony may be relied upon.
W m Bowman J Peace

State of Vermont District of Chittenden
I J. S. Cullens. Register of the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden in the State of Vermont hereby Certify that letters testamentary on the estate of Sarah Parker. late of Westford in said District deceased have by said Court been granted to Col. John Parker of said Westford - and that the said John Parker as such Administrator has executed satisfactory bond to said Court in the penal sum of twelve hundred dollars. conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of said appointment, in due form of law -
And I further Certify that it has been shown to the satisfaction of said Court by the affidavits of John Parker Rev d . John H. Woodward, Emily Woodward, and Nancy Cusack, all of the same Westford - that the said Sarah Parker, died at Westford in the County of Chittenden on the 17 th day of September A.D. 1847 - and that John Parker, Edward Parker, Lisa Parker, Mary Flanagan, Nancy Cusack, Harriet Powell, Susan Lincoln, and Sarah Bates, are the children, and the only surviving children of said Sarah Parker deceased -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said District - and further Certify that I have no interest in the estate of said heirs of said Sarah Parker - for a pecuniary and am not even connected in the prosecution thereof - This 6 th day of January A.D. 1854
J. S. Cullens. Register

P.O. 79052 Sarah Parker
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

I know all men by these presents that I, John Parker, of Westford, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged fifty six years, do testify and say that I am a son of Joseph Parker and Sally Parker, both formerly of Westford, aforesaid, and both deceased; - that my mother, the said Sarah Parker, in her lifetime, made an declaration for a pension, on account of the revolutionary service of my father, the said Joseph Parker, dec d but that said claim was never allowed. And I hereby constitute and appoint Weston & Noyes, of Burlington, Vermont, my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, and for my benefit and the benefit of the other surviving children of the said Joseph and Sarah Parker, dec d , to obtain from the General Government the balance of pension which my said mother was entitled to receive at the time of her death, and to do any act or thing necessary and lawful to be done in procuring the same as fully as I could myself do were I personally present. And I further testify that I am interested in said claim, as one of the surviving children of the said Sarah Parker, deceased. and I authorize said Weston & Noyes to procure the bounty land due said Jo d . Witness my hand and seal this 12 th day of December 1853.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Wm. M. Miller D. French
John Parker

Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged by the said John Parker this 12 th day of December 1859, before me, and I certify that the affiant is a man of truth and credibility, and that I am not interested in said claim for a pension nor in any way concerned in the prosecution thereof. Before me W m . M. Miller justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } I, clerk of Chittenden County

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. }
I, David French, Deputy Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that W m M. Miller, before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged, is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take acknowledgements of deeds and administer oaths, and that the signature to the certificate thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Bennington this 12 th day of December. 1883.
D. French Deputy Clerk

V Sarah Parker, widow of Joseph Parker Vermont.
Act of July 1838.
See letter to Hon. P. Dillingham from H. R. April 26th 1838 left Hon. D. Dillingham Sept 25th 39 Sam. A. Willard may 20 1838
7838
On a Saturday 20th 38 Verna June 14 1839 Eben Feb 2 39
7832

Washington D.C. Dec 28 th 1852,
To the commissioners of Pensions Sir: enclosed with this note you will receive further evidence in support of Mrs Sarah Burkes claim for a pension & also a letter upon the subject addressed to me by Samuel A. Willard. Mrs Burke resides in Westford Orleans County, Vermont.
Will you have the kindness to examine the papers in the case at let me know soon as convenient your decision in the matter.

Pension Office January 14 th 1834.
Sir,
Your note enclosing a letter from Messrs Weston & Noyes, with some additional evidence in support of the case of Sarah Parker, widow of Joseph of Vermont, has been received. Will you do me the favor to call at my room in the Pension Office, at your convenience, when I can explain to you, personally, the condition of the claim.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servant,
S. Mowat Commissioner.
Wm. A. Sabin. House of Representatives
„Triplett.“

War Department Pensions Office Sept. 16. 1853.
Sir
The additional evidence and declaration of Robert Gray have been examined and the former decision confirmed. It now appears that he belonged note to James Livingston's Regiment of State Troops but to the continental Regiment commanded by an officer of that name. By referring to the rolls of that regiment he was appointed Ensign as he alleges 2d Feby. 1777 and deserted on the 15 of August same year. This desertion is also established by the executive records of New York. He does not allege any service after that period, and consequently is not entitled to a pension as he forfeited by that desertion all claim to one founded upon service rendered previous to the date of the desertion. The testimony of an ancient record being stronger than that of parol proof founded upon the recollections of the affiants justify the Department in rejecting his claim upon the force of that record. His papers are placed on file.
D. Jenkins, Esq., of Albany, Present
Very respectfully &c J. L. Edwards Comm.

7952 (Copy)
War Department, Pensions Office, July 27 th 1853.
Sir:
The case of Joseph Parker has again been taken up. After a due consideration of the subject, I can only say that there are two rules applicable to such a case, which must effectually bar his claim.
It is a usage of this Department and it is the usage in every country not to grant any gratuity whatever to a Deserter. This rule is invariably adhered to in this Department. It is also a rule not to admit any evidence which contradicts the records, because the credit of a record is held to be greater than that of any witness whatever. As it appears from our records that he deserted from the service, there appears to be no remedy whatever but in a memorial to congress for a special act in his favor.
I am respectfully &c &c.
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner
Hon. W. G. Grew, Windsor, Vermont.

Pension Office July 2, 1854
Settlement:
In your letter of the 20 th ultimo, to the Hon. A. Sabin, which letter has been submitted to this Office, you say: — "In order that we may understand the views of the Commissioner, clearly & just as they are, in this case, will you please to request him to state the same to us in writing?" In compliance with this request, I would state, that Mrs. Parker, in her first Declaration, says she does not recollect the names of any Officer under whom her husband served, and also declares "that after he had performed the Service in Virginia he performed further Service in the Connecticut troops," which she alleges to be one year & claims pension therefor. It is very evident that if this declaration of Mrs. Parker's be true, and I am not disposed to doubt its correctness, her husband could not have been the Joseph Parker who served under Col. Armand for the simple reason that Armand's men continued under his command to the close of the war .
Nor does Mrs. Parker, or her son John, recollect the name of any officer by the name of Armand when they are testifying on the 6 th day of February 1855, although it was of vital importance to the claim that the name of some officer should be re-

-membered at the time of making application for pension. How, then, came they to recollect Col. Armand's name, Dec. 26. 1846 , - the time they made their second declaration? A letter from S. A. Hillard to Hon. Wm. Upham, dated Dec. 20. 1852, will fully explain. He says, "Mrs. Parker's declaration was filed April 1846 - and on examination the name of Joseph Parker was found on Militia but not in the Light horse; but I ascertained, however, that there was a Company of horse enlisted by an Officer, whose name was Armand , and that the name of Joseph Parker did appear on that roll. On my return , I enquired of Mrs. Parker if she ever heard her husband use the name of Armand; (there were two officers by this name in Virginia.) She said she had."
This I think fully accounts for the manner in which Mrs. Parker came to recollect the name of Col. Armand (or Armand for she does not say positively her husband spoke of him as Colonel .) And upon this recollection her second declaration is founded, as is all the declaration of her Son John in May 1848.
As there is no evidence , whatever, identifying claimant's husband with the Joseph Parker who served under Col. Armand & as the widow's declaration of her husband's second service, contradicts most positively that he was the same man, I think the

claim is not made out and therefore reject it
Very Respectfully G. H. Sewanh
Commissioner

Burlington, Dec. 12. 1853
Dear Sir,
We enclose power of Attorney from Col John Parker to us, authorizing us to procure for him and the other surviving children of Sarah Parker, deceased, the balance of pension due her at her decease.
We understand that Mrs Parker made an application for a pension in her lifetime, but for some cause did not obtain it.
Be pleased to present the letter of Attorney to the Comrs of Pensions, and ascertain for what service Mrs Parker declared, and the defects that exist in the proofs, that we may know what must be done before the pension can be allowed. As soon as the Comrs shall have furnished you with a statement of the case, please enclose it to us.
We are, very respectfully & truly yours,
Weston & Noyes
Hon. Alvah Sabin. H. Rep Washington. D. G.
We think the application was made under the act of July 7. '38, W. & N.

Burlington, V t Janp 6, 1837
Hon. A. Gabin.
H. R.
Washington.
Dear Sir;
We enclose certificate of Probate Court of the appointment of Col. John Parker, adm r of the estate of his mother, Sarah Parker, dec d , - the amount of his official bond, - the time of the death of said Sarah, and the names of her surviving children. This certificate, please transmit to the Commissioners of Pensions.
The Commissioners informed you that the amount of service shown by their rolls is but little more than six months. And say - "It is highly probable that a larger amount of service was rendered by Joseph Parker, but the rolls of Command do not show the whole amount of service performed by his men". If the Commissioners will please look at the list of the names of such Officers

officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, as acquired a right to lands from the United States, and who have not yet applied therefor" printed by order of the United States Senate January 16, 1828, he will find in said list, among the privates of Amos and, the name of Joseph Parker . — This, of course, is the best of evidence that Joseph Parker enlisted for, and served during the war of the Revolution.
Very Respectfully Yours
Watson & Mays
P.S.
Please forward us certificate as soon as granted.
W & M

Res of lease to Col Arnaud
18. Feby - 1779 -
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Burlington, Vt., Jan'y 20 1858.
Hon. A. Sabin, H. of Reps. Washington,
Dear Sir;
Your favor of the 17 th inst. addressed to Mr. Weston, communicating the views of the Comm d. of Pensions in the case of Sarah dec d widow of Joseph Parker, is recd. — We are sorry to have troubled you so much to so little purpose, and regret that the Comm d. did not communicate to us, in writing, his views and objections — and this would seem to be due to us, inasmuch as to our letter of enquiry asking to be informed of the service declared for and the objections to the allowance of the claim, Mr. Cole replied, for the Commissioned, that the claim would be admitted for the amount of service shown by the rolls of Command in the office.
The former Commissioners, disallowed this case, and stated his objections in these words — "The Joseph Parker of the rolls was in the infantry and is the only one of the name — the widows husband was a dragon and there was no man of the name in the dragons. "

Comments by us are unnecessary. You can see for yourself with what justice the widow's claim was treated by the former Commissioner and how she was kept out of her claim until she went to her death.
We have great confidence in the fair and candid judgment of the present Commissioner, and if the evidence on which the case is now presented, together with its history under the former Commissioner, doesn't fairly satisfy him that the claim ought to be allowed, we must for aught we now see give the case over to Col. Parker as hopeless. For at this late day it is not probable that we could procure one atom of additional testimony as to the identity.
We understand the family tradition to be that Joseph Parker went, from some of the New England States, South, or to Va, and served under Col Armand, and that he served during the war.
But in order that we may understand the views of the Commissioner clearly, and just as they are, in this case, will you please request him to state the same to us in writing. — as such a statement will preclude any misconception as to his views on our part. — which, after what has already occurred in the history of this case, is very desirable.
Very Respectfully Weston & Morys

Barton Landing, Dec 20 1852
Dear William Lyham
Dear Sir
I recd a letter from John Parker of Westford a few days ago, informing me that you would assist him in a certain Pension Claim, filed in the Department, by his mother and finally suspended & requested me to write you - I will now say that in April 1846 I made out a declaration for Sarah Parker of Westford setting forth that her husband Joseph Parker who died in 1812 enlisted in to the Virginia services & into a company of Light Horse or Dragoons for the term of three years & served out his time, but could not give the name of any officer under whom he served. This declaration was filed in the Department in April 1846, and on examination the name of Joseph Parker was found in the militia but not in the other rolls I mean the Light Horse - But I ascertained however that there was a company of horse enlisted by an officer whose name was Armstrong , and that the same was attached to Lee's Legion & that the name of Joseph Parker did appear on that Roll. On my return from Washington I inquired of Mrs Parker if she ever heard her husband use the name of Armstrong. She said she had heard him use that name told in what manner he used it. I then made a further declaration giving her statements as recd from her husband and forwarded it to Mr. Lillington who acted for

me who attended to the case before Col Edwards. the bond- & Col Edwards acknowledged that many of Armond's men were from the north but we could not believe that Joseph Packer was one of them & so the claim has been suspended since. I have always been dissatisfied with the decision of the commissioners & more so, because that Mrs Packer states enough to satisfy any reasonable mind that her husband had served under Armond. The papers then filed are all in the Office and you can call for them. I herewith send you other affidavits that were not then filed and in fact not taken. I have been informed that it has been said at the Department, that in as much as there were two Joseph Parkers Sarah could not make out which of them was her husband. I think however that her relation about Armond should settle all cases upon that point. - After examining this and the other papers have the goodness to inform me what further is wanted. Must Packer make a Declaration or give a power of Atty -
Yours with Respect S er A. McLean

Haver Rep 20 Jan 1847
Sir
I herewith transmit you a further statement by way of amended declaration of Sarah Paskel of Westford Vermont.
Also a bit of evidence in the case of Thos Spear, whose case I suppose is pending in the department. The evidence was sent to me by A Spear the agent I suppose, who lives in Braintree Vermont.
Yours Respectfully P. Dillingham Jr.
Rev J. L. Edwards Dear Cousin

Sarah Perkins
2 nd Declaration
Hon P. Dillingham Ls V R

I Sarah Parker of Westford in the County in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont aged Eighty years - do depone and say, that in relation to the services of my late husband Mr. Joseph Parker in the War and Army of the Revolution for which services I have applied for a Pension, and my application was filed in the Pension Office in April 1846. I have a recollection of hearing him state some occurrences that transpired while he was in the service, and to which he was a party, which I will relate. In one instance he said that in an engagement his horse was shot dead under him, and that the same shot that killed his horse wounded him in his ankle, so that he could not lift his foot to advantage, that he pulled a stirrup from the saddle on his dead horse - placed his foot therein, and with the stirrup leather in his hand attempted to make his escape to a place of safety. That an English Soldier pursued him to a stone, wall and then undertook to kill him. But an American Soldier by the name of Sperry killed the Englishman & saved him from being killed.
I heard him relate another occurrence, in which he used the name of Armond, & I think he called him Col. Armond. He said he said he took a horse that belonged to a British Officer, & Armond permitted him to call the horse his own.

but afterwards informed him that the horse belonged to the Government & that he could not have it. I do not recollect of ever hearing him say that he served under Armond but will recollect his statement of the above occurrence. He had a son on his uncle which he said was occasioned by the fact that under a legal killed his horse. I always of my husband that he enlisted into the Virginia Light horse for three years & served out his time & that he enlisted when not far from sixteen years old. Mr Parker died the 1 st day of Oct 1812 & would have been 49 years old the 15 th day of the same month - I know he did not speak of Armond without giving him a title & I think he called him Col Armond Westford Dec r 26 1846 Sarah Parker
Subscribed & sworn to before me and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
Hannibal, P. North Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } I E H Mead Deputy Clerk of Chittenden County } the County of Chittenden do hereby certify that Hannibal B Wood Esq. was on the 26 th day of December A.D. 1846 a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn That I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing and know signature to the proceeding certificate to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Chittenden County Court this 29 th day of December A.D. 1846
E. H. Mead

Sarah Parker dec'd wid of Joseph - Vt. atg 1838 Declared Feb 6. 1846.
That Joseph died in Richford, Vt in 1812 - Married to him in Middlesex Ct Aug 31. 1786. Maiden name Sarah Goff. m d by Rev Huntington.
Joseph, as dec't is informed. served 3 years in Va troops in Rev war - Does not know in what Regt or Co - nor officers. but that he served in the Light Horse - Afterw'd served in Ct Troops. Resided in New Haven Ct before war. & served from there. After marriage removed to Vt.
Dec't lives in Westford, Chittenden Co. widow .
John Parker - Joseph died in Oct 1812 - Sarah - again - Dec 26. 1846.
Recollects Jos mentioned his horse shot dead under him - the same shot disabled his ankle. He took a stirrup from his horse & escaped to a stone wall where a British soldier would have killed him, but an American, Sperry, killed the Englishman.
Jos took a horse from which a British officer had been shot & Col Armand told him he might call it his. but after told him it was public property and he had to yield it.
Had a scar on his ankle.

John Parker - again. May 18. 1848.
Relates some incidents.
Has had also a bullet in fleshy part of his thigh - so he used it in service.
Said he enlisted for 3 yrs or war & was promised bounty  card but did not get it.
Was a Dragoon.
Mary Caswell, daughter of John  Caswell .
Church Record. Middletown - married Aug 31. 1786
Declaration by John Parker. Decr 12. 1853
One of children of Sarah deceased.
4) Mr Gordon's Roll of War's men -
Joseph Parker in Armand's Corps - served to end of war - paid to Nov 1783 - $134.15 of which $80 - it seems - was for gratuity. no other payments to Armand's corps on the rolls.
1782 54,15
1783

STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Montpelier, Burlington May 26, 1848. }
I certify that William Bowman whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Chittenden duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and proceedings, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Burlington  Montpelier , this the 26 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
J. Mc M. Shapley Secretary of State.
By Elliott E. Kellogg , Dep. Secretary of State.

Sarah Parker. Filed on the 17 th inst Report to Hon. P Greenleaf.
J. A. Willard

The can of Sarah Parker left by me on the 17 th of April I wish to have deposited to Mr Dillingham the Revd P Dillingham Jr of the House of Representatives
Saml A Willard