Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15953, for Aaron Parker, Massachusetts

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Parker, Aaron
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Aaron Parker 26 years Smith
Pro 3/553 S
Rev War
Rev Pln.
age June 7, 1832 June 32 - 17228
W: 160 lbs fm. 20/56 Baptist
Rev War
Levi Spalding Derby Line
Vt.
Vol P page 16.

Vermont 17228
Olason Parker
of Compton in the State of Ver. who was a Pvt in the Com. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Tupper in the Mass. W. line for
2 years
Old Com
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of August 1873 and sent Claimant care of J. Newman, Derby, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $ 200
Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep. 4, 50 25
$ 225.00
{ Revolutionary Claim { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E.D. Willson Book E. Vol. 3 Page
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Declaration of Aaron Parker

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that on this first day of Orleans County ss. } August 1832 before me David M. Camps one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans personally appeared Aaron Parker of Compton, late of Ascot in the Province of Lower Canada and after being duly sworn according to law, made the following declaration in order to receive the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he is 73 years old and enlisted in 1775 for three months in the st troops of Massachusetts and went to Roxbury and served out the term. In 1776 he enlisted in the same troops for six months and went to Nantasket and served out that term. In 1777 he enlisted on board the ship Hancock commanded by Capt. Manly and about 4 months after was captured by the Rainbow, and a brig in company and carried to Halifax and staid a prisoner seven months was put aboard the Royal Bounty and shipped for New York, but rose upon the hands and officers and brought her into Marblehead. In 1778 he enlisted into the Continental army for nine months under Capt. Benja. Farnum in the 16 th Massachusetts Regiment under Col. Pupper and served out that term of enlistment and was discharged at West Point. In 1780 he went to West Point three months in the state troops. In 1781 he enlisted in March or April into the Massachusetts line of the Conti- nental army for the term of three years and joined the army at West Point under Capt. Timothy Remech and Col. Joseph Vose. He served about two months when he was promoted to the post of a Sergeant on condition of enlisting for during the war which he then did and in the capacity of Sergeant served until the war closed, and then took the place of a Mr. Eager a three years man in the same company and remained until fall when he was discharged at West Point. His discharges and warrant are all lost. His place of residence during the whole war was in Andover and Methuen in Massachusetts.

That at Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont he made application under the act of 1818 for a pension and obtained a certificate that his name was entered on the pension Roll of the Vermont agency. That at the time of making said application he was in said Canaan , but that he never drew any money. Since that time he made application under the act of 1828 for a pension, and with that application and evidence, he sent, as his agent has informed him, the pension certificate to the secretary of the treasury where it now remains. He hereby relinquishes all claim for a pension except under this application.
Aaron Warner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid David M. Camp.
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans and State of Vermont do hereby certify that David M. Camp before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Judge of Orleans County Court and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
Ira H. Allen Clerk

I hereby request that my name may be entered on the Vermont Agency and that all communications addressed to me may be addressed to me at Derby Vermont, to the care of Timothy Hinman Esq.
Aaron Packer

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Aa Parker
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Declaration
State of Vermont } County of Orleans ss }
On this 20 th day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid Aaron Parker aged 96 years a resident of Compton in the Province of Canada East who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Aaron Parker who was a Private and Sergeant during the Revolutionary War and that he is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States in conformity with the law of the United States of June 7 th 1832. and that he draws a pension of One hundred dollars per annum from the United States in conformity with the said law, reference being made to the evidence filed in his application for said pension.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
Aaron his X Parker Mark
(over)

We Alfred C Parker. and Zeraiah Parker residents of Compton, in the Province of Lower Canada upon our oaths declare That The foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Aaron Parker in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Alfred C Parker
Zeraiah Parker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Levi Spalding Notary Public
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State of Vermont, ) S. Geo. W. Hartshorn clerk Orleans County ss ) of Orleans County Court, hereby certify that Levi Spalding, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof a Notary Public within & for said County of Orleans, and that at such, he is authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments and administer oaths
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 28th day of May A D 1855.
Geo W Hartshorn Clerk

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Aaron Parker - Serf. Mass. line -
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L. P. Waldo Esq. Connaissances of Paris Washington D.C.

16709 Vermont
Aaron Parker
of Lemington in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of December 1829.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Apr. 1820 and sent to the Hon: S. C. Crafts, House Reps. U. S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 2 mrs 20. 30 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Dec. 1820. 31. 40. 00
$: 60. 30
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
see letter Sec. of Treasury June 3. 1824
Essex County

Remitted to Vore Reg t Mass 1 year per diem 1 year exp d
$100 -
Clairmont care of Miss Hiaman Derby VT

Aaron Parker Sergeant -
Col. Vose's Mass'ts Reg't 1801 - for 3 yrs 19 th Dec. 1819 -
Admitted -

State of Vermont } Essex County ss }
On this 19 day of December
AD 1819 Before me the subscriber chief Judge of Essex county court in the State of Vermont personally appears Aaron Parker now resident in Lemington in said county who first being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War." That he the said Aaron Parker enlisted as a private soldier for three years for the Town of Methuen in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and joined Capt. Timothy Remick's Company in the first Massa- -chusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose in the Massachusetts line some time in the Month of May A.D. 1781 - that he duly and faithfully served in said Company & Regt. untill some time in the Month of January 1784 at which time he received an honorable discharge signed by Major General Knox, - that he casually lost the same more than thirty years ago. - that he is now in the Sixty first year of his age, - that he is now in very reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; - that he has not any other evidence of his service except the testimony of Ensign Josiah Abbot which is herein, inclosed - that for several months of the last part of service, he served and was duly mus- -tered as a non commissioned Officer
Oliver Ingham Chief Judge of Essex County Court in the State of Vermont

I Oliver Ingham chief Judge of Essex County Court in the state of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Aaron Parker did serve in the Revolutionary War nine Month or longer against the common enemy, & from my own knowledge consider him in very reduced circumstances, and a fit subject for the provision of the Act of Congress which he prays the benefit, - & I further certify that Mr. Josiah Abbot whose certificate is herein in- -closed is a Man who I am well acquainted with and whose veracity is to be depended on, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary at War - agreeable to the Act of Congress -
Oliver Ingham Chief Jdg of Essex County Court in the State of Vermont

State of Vermont Essex County ss
I William Yates Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex and State of Vermont — Do hereby testify that Oliver Lougham Esq. whose name is subscribed to the
annexed Declaration and certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Essex at said acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that his name there- unto subscribed is his own proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the County Seal at Lunenburg in said County this 8th day of January A D 1820
William Yates Clerk

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit
Apl. 3, 5
Order of Revolutionary Claims for
Hon. Samuel D. the Ingham
Secretary of the the Treasury
Acworth
Washington City.

1596  For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the fifteenth of May 1828 I Aaron Parker formerly of Haverhill in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts and of Cummington in the County of Franklin State of Vermont. But now of Bristol in the District of Columbia in the Province of Lower Canada. Do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a Sergeant in Capt. Williams Company of Infantry Col. Joseph Spencer Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was stationed the American last Battle of the United States on the seventeenth Day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty and struck off by act of Congress passed 1820 and never have drawn any Pension Money from any quarter  Aaron Parker
Before me Tim o Hinman one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans and State of Vermont Duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont Personally appeared this day James Sprague & Alfred Parker of the said county who did severally make oath that Aaron Parker by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed generally repeated and declared to have been a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.  Witness my hand. This 20 th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1829 - Tim o Hinman Justice of Peace
N.B. The most convenient Post Office Derby Orleans County Vermont The most convenient Branch of the U.S. Bank is at Boston to accommodate —  Aaron Parker
State of Vermont Orleans County
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Timothy Hinman Esq. before whom the above affi- dit was sworn was on the day of the date of his certificate a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans and the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I herewith subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Swanton this 30 th day of March 1829  Ira H. Allen Clerk

(Derby April 3 rd 1829
To the Secretary of the Treasury of The United States —
Sir I herewith enclose the application of Aaron — Parker under the Act of Congress approved on the 3 rd of May 1828 which you will examine and if found correct please to for- ward his Bounty Draft to the Post office at Derby this applicant was once placed on the Pension Roll but struck off by the act of 1820 and never was applied since you please to send my communications to the Post Office at Derby Vermont County Vermont to the care of your Friend
Yours S ir J. P. Garrison

I Josiah Abbot formerly an Ensign in the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary War do testify that I have been acquainted with Mr. Aaron Parker from our youth up - that I remember his enlisting in the spring of 1781 for three years - that I well remember of seeing him as a soldier in the 1 st Mass Regiment in the service in the year 1782 & 1783 - that he the said Parker for the most part of the year of 1785 & 1786 he lived in my family and was in my employment I have the fullest impression that at some time during the last mentioned period I did before see said Parker's discharge to Sergeant's Warrant
Josiah Abbot formerly an Ensign in Mass line in the Revolutionary War
Caneen Essex County State of Vermont December 29. 1819 then personally appeared Josiah Abbot and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth before me Oliver Brigham Chuffing of Essex County court in the State of Vermont

to be from
Revolutionary claim, - Free
Hon ble Sam l D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Dorsey W. Sept. 18. 33
Washington
2849-3145
1596
1596

Re: 26 Sept 1829
To the Hon ble Secretary of the Treasury Department.
Whereas I did on or about the 20 th December 1819, - give my certificate that Aaron Parker, enlisted for three years in the Revolutionary war, - and that by virtue of which, he was placed on the pension list roll of the Vermont Agency, - but having long since understood that he never received any emolument therefrom in consequence of the 2 d act of Congress, of the 1 st May 1820. - And that recently he has applied for the pension under the act of 15 th May 1828, alleging that he did, and was enlisted for, & during the war. - Now I understand that in consequence of my said certificate which goes to shew that he enlisted for three years, and thereby is debarred of the benefit of the last mentioned act, - And I now consider it my duty both in justice to my country & government, as well, as to said applicant to state an explanation, why I did give said certificate - which is; I was acquainted with him from our youth up to manhood, being nearly of equal age: - That in 1781, said Parker lived in the Town of Methuen, adjacent to the Town of Haverhill in my native place in Massachusetts, - At that time the spring of the year, all the Towns were raising their quota of men to fill up the continental line , - That I remember of hearing that S d Parker had enlisted, as also of many others, - those who engaged were sent to Boston, as a place of rendezvous, - and from thence were marched in detachment to join the Regiments of the Massachusetts line, under the care of Officers, then on the continental establishment, - As to myself, I was by the advice of friends and my own inclination, induced to join the Massachusetts line, as a volunteer, without enlisting, or taking any bounty,

I actually joined the time August 1781. and on the 1 st of October then next following, received an appointment as Ensign in the 10 th Mass. Reg t commanded by Col. Tupper, - and did do duty and was duly mustered as such in that Reg t to the close of the year 1782. I was then transferred in to the 2 d Mass. Reg t commanded by Col. Sproat, - and continued in his Reg t till the close of 1783 - At the time the during war men were discharged, say, about the 10 th June, - Why Parker was not discharged at this period, I cannot attempt to account for, - unless, I learn he says, he took a three years man's place; I do say, that I recollect of such instances taking place in the Reg t & Company I belonged too. - I do not remember of seeing Parker during said years till after the during war men were discharged, and then it was on our march from West point to Philadelphia some of the last days of June to which place a detachment of the three first Reg ts were sent to suppress an insurrection of the Pennsylvania troops - whether my seeing Parker at this time which was soon after the disband- =ment of the during war men, - (for I don't now recollect of seeing him at any other time or place during while in service, and then not to speak with him) or my having gained the impression of his insisting for three years at the time he enlisted, induced me to say in that the only case he did enlist for that term, I cannot now satisfy myself to say. - I have always known him, - and considered him a Man of strict veracity, - I never did when young. and I now in old age never shall learn meaningly to look on Perjury, with a composed countenance, nor on corruption with a lenient eye. - I now say, having fully considered the subject under all the circumstances, and the long

Re length of time since the period this business took place I was inadvertently mistaken, - but that I am now led to the belief, and do believe that the aforesaid Aaron Parker did enlist for, during the War , instead of three years - - and I now further saith not,
Josiah Abbott formerly an Ensign in Mass. line - Revolutionary War
P.S. By comparing my signature with my name to the declarations for the three last semi-annual pension payments from your department, you will see this is no fiction }

23 Oct 1829
Joseph Bartlett Do Testify and say that I am and have been for a long time acquainted with Aaron Parker that I knew him in the time of the American Revolution and that he the said Aaron Parker was a Sergeant in the first Massachusetts Regiment, and that the said Parker entered for and during the War and served until its termination and that at the close of the War he was a Sergeant in the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Howe and that the Aaron Parker who is now present is the same Aaron Parker referred to in this Affidavit in testimony to the above I subscribe my name
The above Affidavit of Col. Bartlett was Subscribed and sworn to this 17th Day of Sept. 1829 Before me -
Joseph Bartlett
State of Vermont Orleans County ss -
Tim: Heman Justice of Peace
I James Sprague Testify and say that I have been acquainted with Aaron Parker from his youth, and I know that he entered the service of the Revolutionary Army in the year 1780 for three years or during the war, and I have understood for during the War as a Sergeant, he enlisted in Bethel or Danby in the state of Massachusetts, and served until the termination of the war and was a Sergeant when discharged as I then understood and this is the same Aaron Parker present at my house
Affidavit in testimony whereof I have set my hand State of Vermont Orleans County ss Subscribed and sworn to this 17th Day of Sept. 1829 Before me -
James Sprague
Heman Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County ss
I, Ingra H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Timothy Heman before whom the above affidavits of Joseph Bartlett and James Sprague were sworn was, on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans, and the above signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Brattleburgh this 6. day of October 1829 -
Ingra H. Allen Clerk

23 Oct 1829.
(1081 Derby October 12 th 1829)
Honble Saml. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Sir - I have enclose the Affidavits of Joseph Bartlett and James Sprague. which you will examine and if found satisfactory, you will give to Aaron Barker the privilege of the Act of 1828 you will please to - write to your Honble.
I am Sir Yours & M c Kimun

Derby W. S. May 15. 3
Ms A. 9. 2. 22
7 Himmor for A Parker. 1596 Rec 23 May 1829.
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Revolutionary Claims
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States City of Washington. District of Columbia.

(Derby May 14 th 1829)
Secretary of Army of the United States
Sir I have received your communication relative to the claims of Aaron Parker. Simon Clough. claims for a Pension in which you state that further evidence is requisite as you do not find them on the public records. I expect that Aaron Parker has been found on the records or has produced satisfactory evidence that he did the Service or he would not have obtained the inclosed certificate but did any evidence that is requisite the applicant will endeavor to obtain you observe that you can furnish a list of the Officers who are now living which would be very desirable for the evidence is difficult to obtain where records are different as the applicants are aged — and their memories impaired. The case of Sergeant Aaron Parker I expect you will find satisfactory evidence at the War Office of the United States — The Application of M c Posiah Pratt which was forwarded to the Secretary on the 2 nd of Feb y last I wish to hear from M c Pratt Discharge was forwarded with his application the only objection made by M c Pratt was that Pratt's residence was not sufficiently described but the Affidavit of the Attorney the Doew Pratt's application has been forwarded but nothing heard since. If different mode of evidence is to be required than what was required by the former Secretary please to point out and communicate the same, you — are well aware that the Applicants are mostly over 70 years of age and many of them informed and if the evidence is such that it cannot be obtained they will may abandon the thing. Please to accept of the effects of Your Humble Servt Jim: Wilson

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by Hiram Allen in Burlington, Vermont
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Vermont
Registered, by J. H. Henshaw Clerk, in book B, volume 4, page 163

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1/June 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Aaron Parker under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge or other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
J. D. Ingham
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter War Department 3 d June 1829

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, _____ " _____
Aaron Parker late a Sergeant _____ " _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont  _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight  _____ dollars per month, to com- mence on the nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen  _____ .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
R. B. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 April 1829.
Aaron Parker of Aswilt — in the County of Province in the State of L Canada has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Williams — 's company, in Col Vose's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15 th April 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Aaron Parker in the not
It further appears that Aaron Parker  not is now on the pension list of the any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Aaron Parker cannot be found among those of Col. Vose's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued —
Richd Hagner Adm

War Dept: Bounty land office 30 April 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Aaron Parker of Vose's Regim t M a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States, but they show that Aaron Parker of H. Jackson's regim t M a line is entitled to bounty land. Robert Taylor

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L P Waldo Esq Commons Chamber of Pension Washington D.C.

to Derby Line June 11 th 1855. Sir I send you the following application for bounty land viz
William Swift 160 acres Hannah Lyman 160. " Esther Henry 160 " Aaron Parker 160 " Abigail Harvey 160. " Bethiah Bishop 120 "
Your acknowledgement of the receipt of the above claim is respectfully desired & your earliest convenience will be wanted for returns to me
Respectfully, Levi Spalding
L P Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions } Washington D.C. }

No. 26 June 1830. (Derby) June 16 th 1830
Wm c Samuel D. Ingham
Sir I here inclose a number of certificates from gentlemen of Bradford which the object is to establish the existence of the Wiltshire whose Affidavits I have her before forwarded to substantiate the claim of Mr Mason Parker claim for a pension. (Viz) Joseph Burdett and James Sprague, and also the pension of the Applicant. Parker - also Mr Parker History or declaration which he requested to have written as there are several that has made application heretofore but as it was expected that there would come out a report this season of Congress I have advised to wait until that was known and you will inform what evidence will be necessary to substantiate a claim when the name of the Applicant is not to be found in the War Office - You will oblige you Obedient
Sir - Yrs. - Miss. ...

2 Penny & 2 Pishes of Wine Flora —

Re. 26 for all 30 whom these presents may come, &c &c &c
We the undersigned Selah Pomroy Esquire and Timothy Rose two of of His Majestys Justices of the Peace residing in the Township of Stanstead in the Inferior District of Saint Francis and Province of Lower Canada, Do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Capt Joseph Bartlett of the Township of Melbern and James Sprague of the said Township of Stanstead and believe them to be persons whose oaths would be taken & valid in any Court of Justice in this Province
Stanstead 5 th May 1830
Selah Pomroy } Justices of the Timothy Rose } Peace

Graham Horton
1878

Rev 26 June 1830. Hon the Secretary of War Washington City
We the undersigned hereby certify that we have been personally acquaint- ed with Aaron Parker of Saint Lower Canada for sixteen years last past that he is an honest industrious man but is now destitute of property and rendered unable to labour by the infirmities of age that he is a man of integrity and veracity and his oath or decla- ration is good and valid in any court of justice in his Majestys Province of Lower Canada
Done at Sherbrooke this 27 th of April 1830
Chas. F. H. Goodhue J.P.
John Weston M.D.

A. P. K. v.

Pro Re, 26 June 1830. Province of Lower Canada } To whom it may concern
This certifies, that for more than Twenty Years, I have been acquainted with Aaron Porter, his character is that of an honest Man . he has uniformly asserted that he was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, & I firmly believe, that any Affidavit he may make will be just & true, and that any declaration he may sign, may be fully confided in, he appears to be a very old man, & a cripple, as has been, for many years, supported by his children, & I do not know of his being possessed of any property.
Given under my Hand & Seal at Anot, in said Province, this 27 th Day of April, 1830.
of Moses Nichols. J.P. for the Districts of Three Rivers, and Saint Francis.
The word not, interlined by me M c Nichols

West Loun Canada May 3. 1830
The undersigned having been acquainted with the within named Aaron Parker for eight years past. can corroborate the statement of Mr. Nichols Esq. in - Samuel Brooks M.P.P.
West Loun Canada May 4th 1830
This may certify that I the undersigned have known the bearer Aaron Parker for ten or twelve years that he has sustained a good character and I think, is an honest man - also - Moses Nichols Esq. S.P. Samuel Brooks Esq. M.P.P. are very respectable men M. Child M.P.P.

I Certify that I have known the within man, Joseph Bartlett for thirteen years and believe him, from personal knowledge, and General Character, to be a man of the highest Respectability and truth
Therbrooke 27 th April 1830
Thos Gordon
I have also known Mr Aaron Barker for twelve years and have always understood him to be a man of unquestionable Character
Thos Gordon
A Barker

Re d 26 June 1830
Hon the Secretary of War Washington City I hereby certify that Mr Joseph Bartlette of Melbourn Lower Canada is a gentleman of undoubted veracity and from personal knowledge I have no hesitancy in saying his oath would be taken in any of his majestys Courts of Justice in this Province
Done at Sherbrooke this 27 th day of April 1830
Chas n F t . Goodhue J d

Reg d 26 Jan 1830 Province of Lower Canada To whom it may concern
This certifies that I have been for many years acquainted with Capt d Joseph Bartlett, whom I esteem to be a very honest Man, & do know that he bears that character among a very numerous acquaintance, & that his credit would be esteemed good, in any Court of Justice in this Province.
Given under my hand & Seal at Annot, in said Province, this 30 th day of April 1830
Moses Nichols, J.P. for the Districts of Three Rivers & St. Francis in said Province.

Revolutionary Claim
Free
DERBY VT. JUNE 18
Honb d Samuel D. Sargun Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. City of Washington District of Columbia.

Matthew Barker affidavit for Aaron Parker

I Nathan Barker do testify and say that I saw Aaron Parker did enlist into the continental services in March 1741 and joined the first Massachusetts Regiment, Commanded by Col. Joseph Vose, and that he did serve in the said Regiment intill the American army was disbanded and that he acted and was discharged as a serjeant, and that I served in the same Regiment, the same term with him
Nathan Barker
Hardwick July 14 th 1832
Caledonia County ss. Hardwick July 14 th 1832 Personally appeared Nathan Barker and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing, but the truth Before Barnabas Doty Justice Peace
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Benjamin H. Denning Clerk of the County Courts for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Barnabas Doty who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County and that I believe his name above subscribed to be his own proper signature - In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my name and affixed the seal of said court, this 24 th day of July A. D. 1832 Benj. H. Denning Clerk.

Re d 26 June 1830. I the Subscriber herein shall and have made a true Statement of my Services in the my Country Defence in the revolution in February 1775 I was 16 years old and in October I went to Roxbury for three months and March 76 I engaged for six months and served the term and in March 77 I enlisted on board the ship Hancock for one year Commanded by John Manley Esq r Commodore of the American fleet in the month of May on the Banks of Newfoundland we fell with the Fox of a British ship of 32 and we mounted 36 She fought us one hour and an half and struck in the which action we had much blood spilt my Oldest Brother fell a few minutes before she struck and in one month we were taken and carried to Halifax and before I got home my year was out I suffered every thing a man could and live I never received any wages for my services on board the ship by reason the Captain Clark returning me Did in place of my Brother Joseph and I wish to be informed whether I could get my wages if I can make it appear my statement is correct after my return in March 78 I engaged for nine months and joined the 10 th Massachusetts Regiment and served my engagement out and in 79 I went on a Privateering in Priest property armed vessels and in 80 I went to Westport for three months and was there when that the Army returned and left our Army

in the year 81 Vary Early I enlisted for three years and found the first Massachusetts Did not know any man or officer at in the right when I joined I was but a short time in my company before my Capt Discovered something in me that pleased and sent his Serant for me to come to Quarters and made me the offer if I would enlist for the war to make me an noncommissioned Officer than was other men in the company that I thought superior to me as Soldiers as they served longer and being convinced in my mind the war could not last much longer than the three years I accepted the offer and was promoted the next day in Regimental orders I can say as man on the verge of eternity that I had allways good Officers and never disobeyed Hither Did I ever turn my back to the Enemy Except the Day I was taken and that I never was confined During the the five years and nine months I was in my Company, never I have seen much Blood Spilt I am Surprised with old age and have been supported by my Children these many years having no property of my own I always believed I was a Southern American and still Do and wish my Countryman Every blessing God Can Bestow upon a Virtuous People and I cannot yet Believe they will treat me as an illbegotten Child
Aaron Parker
State of Vermont } Be It known that on Orleans County } the 4th day of May 1830 } M c Aaron Parker swore to & } F. C. Wingham Just of Peace subscribed the above Statement } before me

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Revolutionary Claim Darby Ut., 20. P. Aug.
Hon ble Lewis Capi. Sec y of War City of Washington. —————, District of Columbia,

Derby August 14 th 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir yours of the 26 Ultio: in which you informed that the certificate of Dan Lyman was sent to John H. Kimball but that the Applications of Aaron Parker & William Peabody had not been received at the Office. The certificate of Dan Lyman I have obtained. The case of Aaron Parker is situated as follows. Said Parker did make application under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 some time after the passing of said Act and obtained a certificate. but before he drew any pay the second Act passed and he did not comply with the requisites of the second Act. therefore was discontinued. and about the first of April 1829. (I think the 3 rd ) he made application to the Secretary of the Treasury under the Act of 1828 as a During the War man. and forwarded his certificate that he obtained under the Act of 1818 with other evidence. yet not sufficient to satisfy the Secretary that said Parker enlisted During the War and served to the end. but that he Parker enlisted in the Spring of the year 1781 for three years and served until after the war was over and was discharged. And on or about the first of August 1832. Said Parker made his declaration before David M. Camp one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Addison. State of Vermont. which was an application under the Act of June 7 th 1832. which was forwarded to the Secretary of War a request to the Secretary of the Treasury to send over the Papers to the Secretary of War. and for the Secretary of War to send the same. (heard nothing until your last communication.) As if you have the records of the M'Intosh's line please to look at the first Regiment & thing Col o Joseph Vose commanded it in Genl Glover's Brigade for Aaron Parker's name is say, a Sergeant.
William Peabody's application was forwarded to Woffington Nov r 17 th 1832. with Aaron & Jonathan Peabody & Peabody & Peabody which they sent on returned. Respectfully Your Obedient Serv t P. H. Heman

From Tim Hinman

Derby August 8 1832.
Sir, I herein enclose you the application of Aaron Parker for a pension together with an affidavit. The remainder of the evidence is the secretary of the Treasury's office which you are hereby requested procure and the secretary of the Treasury is hereby requested to deliver the same to you on demand.
Respectfully yours
Timothy Hinman
P.S. Mr. Parker requests that all communications on this business may be directed to him at Derby Vt. to the care of Timothy Hinman