Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37286, for Nathaniel Parsons, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Parsons, Nathaniel
S 37286
CONTENTS

at 6 Hm J Daves, Mar 28. 1838.
14805 Maine R
Nathaniel Parsons
of Bangor in the state of Dist: of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N Hampshire for the term of 1 year
scribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep 1819 and sent to M Kinsley Esq: Judge Eastern circuit court: Penobscot Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819. 16 mo \frac{13}{30} . 131.46
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820 18 —
$ 179.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Jacob Gaw 14 Feb 1820. Bangor

Nath l Parsons' Declaration sec. Copy
Con d 14305

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. The Circuit Court of Common Pleas, began and held at Bangor in and for the County of Penobscot on the fourth Tuesday of June A.D. 1920.
ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the twenty first day of June, A. D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine, having the power of fine & imprisonment, Nathanil Parsons, aged, sixty four years, resident in Bangor in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; viz: In May 1775, I enlisted for eight months, and served in the New Hampshire Line during all that time, in the Company commanded by Colonel ——— Dume. — In July 1776, I enlisted for one year, and served in the Company commanded by Captain ——— Clements, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel ——— Long, in the New Hampshire Line, upon the Continental Establishment; and was regularly discharged at Stillwater, in August 1777. — I was in the Battle of Hubbardston in July 1777. — All which is set forth in my original declaration, made on the twenty second day of April A.D. 1910. — On which declaration my Certificate of Pension numbered 14305, was granted,

AND I Nathaniel Parsons do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Signed  Nathaniel Parsons . Schedule of the real and personal estate (necessary viz: hiding and clothing excepted) belonging to me the subscriber. Real estate. The right in equity to redeem 30 acres of land situated in Orono in said County, now under mortgage for the whole purchase sum, viz: $400. - viz: payable by instalments as my pension becomes due.
Personal estate. None.
I am by occupation an Husbandman, and gain my living by daily labour.
My family consists of myself - My wife, aged 50 years, who is able to work but little.
My son Daniel Parsons, aged 16 years, for whom I have but little employment, and he does not support himself.
Signed  Nathaniel Parsons .
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty seventh day of June, A. D. 1820, before the Court.
Att. Tho s Cobb Clerk.
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one dollar . dollars and  cents .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentyswenth day of June A. D. 1820.
Tho s Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

Keith Parsons Private Col — Regiment 1770 One Year
The declaration must be written on this Roll.
Second Committee The pay of the Regiment
Admitted

I Nathaniel Parsons of Bangor in the County of Penobscot Groom do hereby testify & say, that in the month of December 1775. I enlisted into the Revolutionary war for three months, in Capt. Stephen Clarke's Company Col. (Regt. forgotten) I was stationed at Cambridge & continued there till my said enlistment was out, & I then was regularly discharged: On or about the month of July 1776 I enlisted again in Capt. Tim? Clancey's Company Col. Lorne's Reg for one year - We joined our Reg t at Portsmouth: in the month of October we marched to Ticonderoga: Went into winter quarters at this place: continued here till July 1777. At this time we retreated before the British (now in Genl. Patterson's Brigade) to Stillwater at which place I was regularly discharged:
I have lost my discharge: I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my country for support.
ap 22
Nath Parsons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ENOBSHOT, ss.
ON the 22 d
day of April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Nath l Parsons who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Nath l
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
M c Kinley
Esquire,

Nathl. Parsons New Declaration

I Nathaniel Parsons of Bangor in the County of Penobscot, aged sixty two, do hereby certify & declare that in the month of September 1776, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Isaac Clement's company, Col. Jones Regt. of the N. Hampshire Line, for one year: I joined my Regt. Portsmouth Went to Ticonderoga; continued here till July 1777. Then Retreated before the British (now in Genl. Pattersons Brigade) to Stillwater; where we continued till August 1777. when my said term of enlistment expired; and I was honorably discharged. We never recd. any written discharges at this time: But were called together in companies & discharged: and that he now stands in need of the assistance of his country. Nathaniel Parsons for support.
Penobscot ss July 19. th 1819.
Personally appeared Nathaniel Parsons above named and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Mr. Kingsley J. C. C. S.

Thos Robinsons Depositon — 
Respectfully Thos Robinson
1919 to 1920
Respectfully Thos Robinson
2 I have been thinking about the past and how much things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. The old house is still standing, but it looks so different now. The garden is overgrown and the windows are broken. I wish I could go back for just one day, to feel that sense of peace we once had. But time moves on, and we must move with it.

I Thomas Robinson of Canaan County of Somerset & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Aged sixty five. do hereby upon Oath testify & declare that I well knew Nathaniel Parsons a Continental soldier in the war of the revolution, the said Parsons to my knowledge served as a private in Captain Isaac Climon's Company & Col. Longs Reg. from September 1776 to August 1777 - I was my self a Continental Officer during more than Nine Months of the Above period & well knew of the said Parsons service & that he recd. an honorable Discharge at the expiration of the years' service Thomas Robinson
Note, This Deponent has obtained his certificate of Pension as an Officer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Jr. July 14 th 1819
Personally appeared the Above named Thomas Robinson to me well known as a credible Witness & he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed Before Me Joseph Merrill Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Penobscot ss July 19 th 1819.
I hereby certify that Joseph Merrill within named is an Acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Penobscot; And that the within is his proper Signature.
M. Ransley J. C. C. S.

Judah Hackett's Deposition —

I Judah Harkett of Williams in the County of Somerset & commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Sixty one years do hereby upon Oath testify & declare that I well knew Nathaniel Parsons a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution The said Parsons to my knowledge served as a private in Captain Isaac Clemens Company & Col. Long's Regiment from September 1776 to August 1777 I was myself a private Soldier in Captain Mark Wiggins Company during more than nine months of the above period & well knew the said Parsons being in the Continental Service eleven months & that he was honorable discharged
Judah Harkett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset ss: July 16. 1819 Then Personally appeared the above named Judah Harkett to me well known & is reputed a Credible Witness & made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me. David Jewett Justice Peace
Note, This Deponent has obtained his Certificate of Pension
(over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pembiscot fs. July 19. 1819.
I hereby certify that David Jewett within named is an Acting Justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Somerset; And that the within is his proper signature.
M. Mansley J. C. C. D.

37 286 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37,286
Nathaniel Parsons On Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]