Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,181, for John Parker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Parker John
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New York State John Pasker of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a private in the company comm by Captain Smith of the reg t comm by Col Whiting in the New York line for 11 months and 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of $8 Dollars 20 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec 1835 and sent to J. H. Clutter receiver.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $132.80 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 19.10 $171.90
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 34

John Paker Pension papers
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss: On this 11 th day of September eighteen hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jefferson now sitting , John Perkins a resident of the town of Pownall in the county of Jefferson State of New York aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to laws, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
Col — Whitney commanded the regiment & Captain Nathan Smith the Company to which he belonged.
On — Blakes was Inspector of the Brigade to which he belonged. On Sylvanus Smith was lieutenant of the Perry & Marshall were two of the Sergeants Company to which he belonged. That he entered the service of his country as a soldier on or about the first of June one thousand seven hundred & seventy five in the town of Cambridge, County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts. That his place of residence at that time was in the town of Shesly, County of Middlesex State
aforesaid. That he was a volunteer, in what was called the Massachusetts forces or troops & was discharged on the at Prospect Hill in the State of Massachusetts first of January 1776, when he returned home & again enlisted for one year, in the month of April following at his aforesaid place of residence. That Col. Heath and commanded the Regiment & Capt. — Perkins the Com

pany to which he belonged, that he continued in service until the month of January following when he  was discharged, at Peshkill in the State of New York, when he again went home. That he again enlisted in the month of April following (1777) at his place of residence aforesaid, for one year, under his first Captain Nathan Smith, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith, in General Sullivan's Brigade & went to the State of Rhode Island, & was again discharged from service at Peshkill in the State of New York, in the latter part of December or the first part of January following & went home. That he again enlisted at his place of residence aforesaid in the month of June seven hundred & seventy eight, in Capt. Minors Company & again went into the State of Rhode Island. This last enlistment was for three months. That he does not recollect the name of the Col. who had commanded. The name of his lieutenant was Bennett. That he continued in service for three months & was again discharged at some place in the State of Rhode Island, but the name of the place is not now recollated, when he returned home & was not in service any more. That he was in the battle at Flatbush, on Long Island, when General Washington had commanded. Also he was present at the taking & surrender of Burgoyne. Also in the battle at White Plains. That he knew Genls. Washington, Greene, Arnold, Lee, Morgan, Putnam, Sullivan & others, while he was in service. That he never

had any written or printed discharge & has no documentary evidence in his possession, relating to his services & that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
John his F. Parker mark
We David Spear
residing in the town
of Rodman aforesaid & Nathan Strong
residing
in the same place, hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Parker, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seven or eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; that we concur in that opinion & that his declaration is entitled to full credit.
David Spear Nathan Strong
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
P. Burchard Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that David Spear who has signed the preceding certificate, is a blacksmith resident of the town of Rodman aforesaid & that Nathan Strong

who has also signed the same. is a resident of the same place & an credible person. That their statement is entitled to credit
I Pels Brachara. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jefferson. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Parker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two P. Brachara Clerk
John Parker Pension papers
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State of New York Jefferson County ss:
On this 13 th day of April 1838. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the Coun- ty of Jefferson John Parker of Odessa in the county aforesaid, known to me to be the applicant named in the annexed papers, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he was born in the town of Groton in the State of Massachusetts, on the fifth day of April in the year A.D. 1755 as he has been informed by his pa- rents & truly believes to be true - That he has no re- cord of his age whatever - He further states that by rea- son of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his ser- vice, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. For seven months in the year 1775 & served as a private private soldier - For at least eight months & twenty five days as a corporal, in his  my second tour of service, commencing in April 1776 - For at least eight months & fifteen days in my  his third tour of service, commencing in April 1777 as a Sergeant - For three months in the year 1778 as a Sergeant, making in the whole two years seven months & ten days, For such service I claim a pension -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & } John his Parker year aforesaid. Benjamin Wright one of the marks Judges of Jefferson Co Courts N.Y.

I Peter Burchard, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Benjamin Wright Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed thereto was on the day of the date of the same a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Jefferson and duly authorized by law to take affidavits. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Benjamin Wright and verily believe the signature to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 15 day of April 1833- P. Burchard Clerk

76 Henshaw. Capt. Perkins 8 mo 25 d. Compt
ap 77 - 60 fore part of 82 Jan 78 Sergt Wallen Smith Col Little
78 Capt. money no Rec 3 mo 10 d 30 cts
11 Mo 141 days in Col. Jacob's reg
Feb 12 02 John Barker
Obj. 5. 17. 16 proof reg
Admitted Private 11 mo 14 days - 3660 154 3820
T. C. Chittenden
Adams Jefferson Co N.Y.

No 12021
BRIEF in the case of  John Parker of Rensselaer  County of Jefferson in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy four years = 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered on or about 1. June In 1775 & was discharged 1. June, 1776 — 8 + private Gen. Col. Whitney's regt Mass troops Capt Nathan Smith's company. Lieut G. Sprague Smith.   Enlisted in April following & continued until May following — 9 — — Col. Henshaw, Capt. Perkins.   Enlisted April 1777 - discharged last December — — 9 — — Gen. Sullivan - Col. Little Capt. Nathan Smith.   Enlisted June 1778 — 3 — — Capt. Mear's company Lieut Bennett  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? To Patsheck at the surrender of Burgoyne. - White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, or by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Mearns Examining Clerk.

State of New York
3
Warren County ss
Polly Houghton, being duly sworn saith that in the years
one thousand, eight hundred and twenty seven twenty eight & twenty nine, she lived with her father Alec Parker, in the town of Shurly, in Washington city, that she had two brothers, John & Alec Parker, who resided with their deponent father that same time during the above mentioned years and this deponent believing it was in the year nineteen hundred & twenty seven, she said brothers, Alec & John, enlisted as soldiers in the war, under the command of Capt. Smith, & went away with him as soldiers, that this deponent believes they were absent nearly or quite twelve months, when they returned, they remained at home about ten days, & then went into the war again under the command of Capt. Smith, who called at the house of the father of this deponent & her said brothers Alec & John went away with him. ~ It is the belief of this deponent

That the whole length of time the said Abel  Abel , John served in the War of the revolution during the years within mentioned, was about three  three years and six months
Brookly Stapleton
Subscribed & sworn this
22 d Jan y . 1835
before me Fred H Smith.
Justin of the Peace Wayne County And I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Polly Houghton & have known her for six or seven years past & that her character for truth & veracity is good —
State of New York,
Fred H Smith
County of Wayne ss. I Allen Foster Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Frederick Smith before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the above, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the above sig- nature "Fred H Smith," is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this twenty eighth day of January, A.D. 1835.
Allen Foster Clerk

John Parker
Suspended let to J C Chittenden
30 July '33
see letter to same of
28 Aug 1834
letter to
Hon D Wardwell Fitchburg 1834
Act. y. Comd '32
let to J C Chittenden
Aug. 8. '34
" same May 25. '35

Rev. Wm
11181. INVALID.
File No. 11,181
John Parker Phil. Col. war
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 23
NY
Mass
Free
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Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington

Hon. S. S. Edwards,
Adams July 16 th 1835-
Sir:
I enclose an afft. of Solomon Parker, in explanation, in pursuance of the in- timation contained in yours of May last. The old Graft," recollection, as well as health, is very poor, but I have no doubt that his claim is a meritorious one, to a full pension. He is a man of excellent character, of which, (if it will be of any service) you can have ample & satisfactory testimo- ny. I have sent no bills certificate with the afft. deeming it unnecessary, for the reason that you must be in possession, of abundant proof of the sig- nature of Judge Wright. I hope that the afft. will be satisfactory to you, not only of the eleven months & 14 days service under Capt. Smith, but of sufficient service to induce you to give a full pension. I am induced to believe, that there is some error in the certificate of Mr. Orange, in relation to the ser- vices in '77, for Mr. Parker is certain of serving that year under Capt. Smith & the afft. of Sarah Holden (which has been sent you) also confirms his statement. I think the certificate should have stated the service under Capt. Minit in 79 instead of '77. However, the case is submitted to you & I sincerely hope & trusts that you will do Mr. Parker justice. Yours Truly R. G. Gladden

May 4
Jose
Hon. L. S. Edmunds
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
994
Recd.

Hon. A. S. Edwards, Sir,
I am induced to make one more application in behalf of Mr. John Perkins, for a Pension. Although there is some discrepancy between his statement & the Certificate of Mr. O'Neills, still, taking into consideration the age & infirmities of the old Genl. & his liability to misstate dates, as well as the names of officers & the particular times when he served under them, I think that he now exhibits such proofs of his services, as will remove all doubts of the justice of his claims. Did you know the man as I do, or could you have an opportunity of conversing with him, I know you would not, for one moment, question the justice of his demands upon government for its bounty, for you would be convinced that he is an honest man & incapable of attempting the pecuniary of misposition. I have known him many years & there is no man, in this community, whose reputation is farther removed from suspicion. The enclosed affidavits, including the Certificate of Mr. O'Neills (which is in your office) I think must be satisfactory proofs, to entitle his claims to favorable consideration & I cannot but believe that you will, without hesitation, send him a full certificate. I hope to hear from you as early as your convenience will permit.
Yours Respectfully A. G. Gluttendine Adams, Feb. 26 th 1825-

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Parker which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes  CVO Did applicant supplementary affidavit VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? Yes
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? Yes
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1st & 2nd
vid affidavit
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.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

John Purkiss Appts & for Season "
In up the long season from '75

State of New York
Deffenbach County
John Parker of the town of Mendon, in the county of Deffenbach being duly sworn says that previous to his application for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, he had made very general inquiry for & taken considerable pains to find some proof of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That since the time that his said application was rejected by the board of Pensions, he has renewed his efforts to procure such proof, but without success; & that he knows of no person, neither has he been able after the most diligent & faithful inquiry, to hear of any person living, by whom he can make any proof whatever in relation to his said services. And this deponent further says that he is not only very infirm, but has been in a low feeble state of health for about three years past; that he has been during that time, unable to travel a journey in consequence of his said infirmity & feeble health. And further this deponent says that if he was able to travel & pursue a journey he should not know what course to take to find any proof of his services as a soldier, that he is now almost seventy seven years of age.
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of January 1832 before me Thos D. Angel Com. of Pensions in & for Jeff. Co.
John his Parker mark

State of New York Jefferson County ss:
Thomas C. Blattenden of Adams in the county of Jefferson being duly sworn says that John Par- ker the  the  latter  latter  affidavit  affidavit  deponent  deponent has resided in the town of Rodman & a few miles dis- tant from the residence of this deponent for many years past & this deponent has been personally acquainted with him about eight years, next & immediately preceding this time - And this deponent further says that said Par- ker's character for truth & integrity is good & that he is not on- ly aged & infirm, but in quite low & feeble health & has been for years past. This deponent further says that during the time that he has been acquainted with said Parker, he has frequently heard him spoken of as a Revolution- ary soldier & that no doubt but he served as such during some part of the war. And this deponent further says that upon the said Parker made his application for a Pen- sion under the act of April 7 th 1832 he this deponent informed him of the importance of obtaining proof of his services, if in his power & before his papers were made out, this deponent became satisfied of the inability of said Parker to obtain such proof.
T. C. Blattenden
Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of Decr. 1832 before me
Thos V. Angel Comr of Buddl. in & for Jeff. Co.

State of New York Suffolk County Clerk's office I, Peter Burchard Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Rev. J. Angel Esquire before whom the annexed affi- davit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the Same a Commissioner of deeds &c in and for the Said County Com- missioned and Sworn and duly authorized to take the Same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Same to be his proper hand writing and Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Said County this twentieth day of January 1834. Peter Burchard Clerk By Henry E. Vallot Depty

John P. Parker Apt

State of New York Schoharie County ss:
John Paken of Rhinebeck in the County aforesaid being duly sworn says, that he has heard the certificate of E. D. Beman Esq., in relation to the services of one John Paken, in the revolutionary war read, & that he confidently believes that he is the identical John Paken therein named, & who is allowed for eleven months & fourteen days service here Sept. 16 th 1778 in Capt. Nathan Smith's Co. of Poughkeepsie Col. John Searle's Regt. - This deponent further says that when he made his former statement for a pen- sion, he was under the impression & belief that he served under Capt. Nathan Smith, in Col. Sill's regi- ment in '77 & '78, but on reflection he is satisfied that he was mistaken & that he served in Col. Searle's regim- ent in 1778 - This deponent further says that he will re- collect of serving in Capt. Smith's company in the years 1777 & 1778 & that he never knew any person in the war- my bearing the same name with himself. This de- ponent further says that he cannot be mistaken as- bout serving under Capt. Smith, in Col. Sill's regi- ment in the year 1777 - That he enlisted that year in April, according to his best recollection & belief, was at the surrender of Burgoyne & after that, when going down the Hudson River, was taken sick & confined in the hos- pital at Fishkill several weeks, when he so far recovered as

to be able to go home, & that he arrived at home in the latter part of the month of Dec. - That at the time of his sickness at Tikkil as aforesaid, he was nursed & taken care of by one Saret Halden, who belonged to the same company, commanded by Capt. Nathan Smith. That he served during that campaign, at least eight months, according to his best recollection & belief - And this deponent further says that some time af- ter his aforesaid return home, he again enlisted under Capt. Nathan Smith & served under him & in Col. Sears's regiment, in the year 1778, & about a year according to his best recollection & belief, but the precise time of his enlistment or discharge he cannot state - That his services that year were upon Long Island & in the city of New York -
And this deponent further says that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary army, in the years 1775-76, '77, '78, & '79, & that the period of his services in those years extends three years , but that his mind & recollection are so much impaired that it is wholly out of his power to state with accuracy the particular periods of his various services, or the different officers under whom he served - That his first service was under Col. D. Searle & he is certain that he afterwards served under Col. Perkins, Capt. Smith in two campaigns, & under Col. Mainer or Mainer - And further this

deponent saith not - } John his Parker Sworn & subscribed this 15 th } marks day of July 1835. Before me }
Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson County Courts N.Y. Comm rs -

John Parker Weber Sawyer Thomas Blanchard Esq.
free
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Court of Peñins.
Macé
Washington

Schenectady, N.Y. Augt 18, 1834.
Hon. S. S. Edwards,
Sir,
I am induced once more to write you in relation to the claim of Mr. John Parker for a Pension - In your letter of the 8 th inst. you state, "The service established by the rolls in the office of the Secy. of State of Massachusetts are not, provided his discharges is correct, those of the claimant John Parker of Capt. Robert Durgley's company, Col. Whitecomb's regiment for eight months in 1775. & Col. John Parker of Capt. Nathan Smith's company, Col. Whitney's Regt for the same time, are not, of course, one & the same individual". From the Certificate of the Secy. it appears that John Parker's name appears on a muster roll of Capt. Durgley's company in Col. Whitecomb's Regiment & that he is allowed for 19 days to Augt 1 st 1775 - & that the roll after the 1 st of Augt for that year is not found in the office. It further appears from the Certificate that John Parker served in Capt. John Smith's company in Col. Israel Whitney's Regt from May 10 th to July 9 th '77.

2 mo. & 9 days - I trust he also served in battle, more than Smith's Com. being 11 months & 14 days in '78. It therefore appears from the certificate that a man of the name of John Paulus, served, in time of the war, at different periods 14 months & 12 days - I do not know what the dislocation of Mr. Parker was in relation to his services, but it is possible that he have made a mistake in relation to the time of ser- ving under battle. Surely, as to the name of Col. is very possible - He is a very old & feeble man & such a mistake might very honestly be made - As it appears from the certificate as well as from his dislocation, that a man of his name did perform services in the Compa- nies mentioned by him, I submit to you whether, under all of the circumstances, a pension should not be gran- ted - I trust what further will be required of him - He is a very honest man & if evidence in support of his good character & veracity will be of service, I will obtain same - I do believe that justice requires that Mr. Parker should receive a pension & I cannot but hope that upon a review of his case you will come to the same conclusion -
I also send you certificates in support of the claims of

Ebenezer Sawyer & Thomas Blanchard - So far as the Certificates go, I believe you will find they correspond with their declaration on file & I hope they will be satisfactory - In the case of Mr. Blanchard it will be seen from his declaration, that he desires for eight months service, as a substitute for Amos Sawyer - The Certificate shows a service of Amos Saw- yer for 3 mos. & 8 days & ends the first of Augt. 1775 - & after that period no roll is to be found in the office. This period of service was performed by Ebenezer as a substitute for Amos, as appears from his declaration on file. & should therefore be allowed to him - I there- fore hope that the applications of both Sawyer & Blanchard should be successful, for I am confident they are meritorious & I know that they are both in ab- solute need of the bounty from government -
Yours Respectfully D. C. Blatchford

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 10 th 1834.
X hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Parker, as a private, is borne on a Muster-roll of Capt. Robert Longley's company, in Col. Whetcomb's regt. where he is allowed from July 13 th to August 1 st 1775, for services and travel nineteen days. — m. d. 19  John Parker's name is borne on a pay-roll of Capt. John Mins's company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. where he is allowed from May 10 th to July 9 th 1777, for services and travel, two months and nine days. — — — — — 2=9  John Parker's name is borne on a Muster-roll of Capt. Nathan Smith's company, in Col. John Jacob's regt., where he is allowed from Jan'y 16 th 1778, eleven months and fourteen days. — — — — — 11=14 14=12  John Parker claims for further services under Capt. Longley, in 1775, but the roll after the 1 st of

Amount brought Ovd
m. do 14 = 12
August in 1776: is not found in this Office.
John Parker claims for services under Capt. Perkins, in Col. Henshaw's regt. in 1776, under Capt. Nathan Smith, in 1777- and under Capt. Miner, in 1779, but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
John Parker

John Parkers Levin Papers

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Bradford County ss.
Before me Asa Stevens one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Sartile Holden of the township of Ulster, in said County, aged 84 years, who after being duly sworn, on his solemn oath doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Parker, a son of Abel Parker, formerly of Shirley in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, and that he was with the said John Parker at the campaign in A.D. 1777. when Gen. Burgoyne was captured, and that to his certain knowledge the said John Parker served with the troops sent from Massachusetts, at this time about four months. That after the capture of Burgoyne's army the said Parker was in company with him down the North River where our troops were marched at the close of this campaign. That the said John Parker left Shirley some time in the winter of 1778, and it was then reported that he and his brother Abel had gone into the army. I have not seen him since. He was young and could not have been of age when the war commenced.
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of November A.D. 1884.
Sartile Holden
Before me
Asa Stevens Justice of the Peace
I do hereby that I have been acquainted with the above named Sartile Holden for more than twenty years past & that he is esteemed a man of strict veracity
Asa Stevens J.P.
Bradford County ss
I James P. Bull Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that Asa Stevens whose name is above written is a duly qualified acting justice of the peace commissioned on the Sixth day of March A.D. 1853 to continue acting good behavior and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the above to be genuine Witness my hand and Official Seal this first day of December A.D. 1884
For W. Bull Prothonotary J. S. Bellun Deputy

Jefferson County ss:
On this 21 st day of April 1835 personally appeared before the undersigned, John Parker of Redman, in said county, who being by me duly sworn, deposeth & says that he is the person named & described in the affidavit of Scutile Holden & taken on the 28 th Novr 1834 before An Stearns. P. & that he is also the "John Parker", mentioned in the affidavit of Polly Houghton, taken on the 22 nd of Jan y last, before Fred k Smith Justice of the Peace - (Both of which said affidavits and depositions were in my possession) This deponent further says that his brother Abel, who is also mentioned in the affidavit of Polly Houghton, was a soldier with him & in the same company, in a number of campaigns - That his said Brother Abel died about thirty years ago, in the county of Otsego, State of New York - And this deponent further says that he is confident that he served under Capt. Perkins in Col. Houshous Regt. as a corporal, in the year 1776, eight months & twenty five days - And this deponent further says that he also confidently believes & therefore states that he afterwards served as a Sergeant under Capt. Nathan Smith, & his best recollection is that it was in the year '78 & in Col. Sittler's Regt. but it may have been at another time & in his former statement he may have been mistaken in relation to the particular officers, under whom he served, at particular periods of time: but he is confident that he cannot be mis-

taken about the time & periods of his service as a soldier in the war of the Revolution - That he now very well recollects the name of Col. Jacob, under whom he served in Capt. Nathan Smith's company, but whether it was before or af- ter his service in Col. Smith's Regt. he does not remem- ber & cannot state - And this deponent further says that it is possible & indeed probable that, in his former state- ment he may have been mistaken in the giving the name of Capt. Nissa , instead of Nimick - that he can not now be certain which name he bore, or of the year in which he served under him, but he very well recollects the man & the service & that the service was performed under him in Rhode Island & the principal duties per- formed by this deponent under said Nimick or Nimick were as a continual standing upon guard - This deponent further says, that he has a clear & distinct recollection of the services which he performed as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, but the particular dates & times of performing those services, he is not able to state, from loss of memory & want of recollection - That his health is very much impaired & his memory is almost gone & he cannot rely upon it at all, in relation to dates & times, that have passed many years since - This deponent further says that he knows that he served as a corporal & Sergeant, at some times during his services as a soldier

I Sergeant, at some times during his services as a soldier
but whether he enlisted as such, or was regularly discharged, or whether he took the place of others & supplied vacancies that had occurred he does not remember & cannot state.
Sworn & submitted the day of year above written before me
John his Parker mark
Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson Co. Courts Common Pleas
State of New York
Jefferson County Clerk's Office
I, P. D. Peleg Brinchard, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wright Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Jefferson County Courts, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. — And further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify to be his name subscribed to the same, to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this Twenty fourth day of April in the year 1835 —
Peleg Brinchard Clerk By Perry E. Smith Deputy Clerk