Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,048, for Thomas Parcel, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Parcel Thomas Elizabeth
N. 4,048
CONTENTS

2631.
New Jersey Elizabeth Parcel, widow of Thomas Parcel N. J. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec. 1847 and sent to
M rs D. S. Gregory Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 311 Vol. 4,
Reprinted Dec 24/48

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
State New Jersey
Essex County - ss On this Second day of November
In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirtyeight. Personally Appeared Before the Judges, of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, In and for said County, Elizabeth Parcel A Resident of the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Sixtyseven Years, Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed July 7 th 1830. entitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows; That she is the Widow of Thomas Parcel Who was A Private Soldier In the war of the Revolution and has often heard her said husband say, That he was in the Militia Service under Captain Elijah Squire and also an Enlisted Soldier under Captain Isaac Morrison for Nine and Six Months as a private Soldier and served out his full term of Service, and was in the Nine months Service at the time of the Monmouth Battle. — And the said Elizabeth Parcel further declares that she was Married to the said Thomas Parcel on the Nineteenth day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety two, Biz the Revd Henryz A. H. M. M. and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Parcel died on the Thirtieth day of March In the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Seventeen at his Residence in said County of Essex — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four; Viz at the

the time above stated. And that she has no documentary evidence, and that she has remained a Widow and unmarried since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ her day and year above written { Elizabeth X Parcel before the said Court } in words E. Van Andel
I Elias Van Andel Jr. Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and For the said County of Essex In the State of New-Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Court In the matter of the application of the Widow Elizabeth Parcel for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this Twentieth day of November In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Eight.
E. Van Andel

Met Geboden Yaany the Nineteenth Seventeen hundred and Ninetytwo Thomas Barjon met Elizabeth Craart.
I William R. Bogardus Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Aquackanonk in the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy taken from the Record of Marriages kept by the Revd Henrius Schoonmaker deceased when Pastor of the said Church and now in my custody. With the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible letters and figures as follows. —
Met Geboden Ya n 19, 1792
Thomas Barjon met Elizabeth Craart October 30 th 1830.
Wm R Bogardus
State of New Jersey
Essex County —
ss I William R. Bogardus above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Aquackanonk in the County of Passaic and State aforesaid. And that the above is a true extract from the Marriage Record kept by the Rev d Henrius Schoonmaker deceased when Pastor of said Church. With the exception above named as certified by me. And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at
Beloville October 30 th 1830.
before me in said County.
Wm R Bogardus
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Rev d William R. Bogardus who has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate and affidavit before me is a Respectable Clergyman and at this time Pastor of the said Church at Aquackanonk as above stated
October 30 th 1830.
Sam l B. Miller. Justice of the Peace

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Elizabeth Parcel for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830.
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County -
§ 1 Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Walter Parcel of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey, known to me to be a Respectable Person and Entitled to Credit as a Witness and being by me duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say That he is more than Eighty years of age, That he was a Soldier In the war of the Revolution In the Common Militia Service in a Company commanded by Captain Elijah Squire. — And is the Brother of Thomas Parcel deceased. — And this deponent further saith That he is knowing that his Brother the said Thomas Parcel Belonged to the said Capt n Squire's Company of Militia and was out on duty in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six and Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven or Much as Four Months Stationed at Newark under the command of Colonel Van Courtland and Major Hays. — And this deponent further saith that he is knowing that the said Thomas Parcel Enlisted for Nine Months under the command of Captain Isaac Morrison, Before the Battle at Monmouth but can- not Now state the time but but believes it was in the four part of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight. as he has often heard his said Brother say that he was in the Battle at Monmouth whilst in the said Nine months Service. — And this deponent further saith that the said Thomas Parcel again Enlisted for Six Months under the said Captain Morrison immediately on the expiration of the said Nine Months Service, & served out his full Term of Service, but cannot now say what Colonel he was under nor when Stationed

and this deponent also further saith that the said Thomas Baruel was again Enlisted for three months but cannot tell what Captain he was under nor where Station but thinks he was Stationed at Connecticut Farms under Colonel Seely or Ely. — And this deponent further saith that the said Thomas Baruel and Elizabeth his wife always Resided together as husband and wife and Resided so to be until the death of the said Thomas Baruel which took place about Twenty years ago and if now Living would be as much as Eightyfive years of age, And that his Widow the above named Elizabeth Baruel is still Living and has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and is as much as Sixtyseven years of age. — And further saith not. —
Sworn to and subscribed at } Walter + Baruel Newark in said County this } mark Twentieth day of November A.D. { 1873. Before me
Sam l B. Miller — Justice of the Peace
Mr Walter Baruel

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4048
Eliz th Parcel
Wid.
Thos. Parcel
Prvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. Jersey Elizabeth Parcel let. to S. B. Miller 5. July 1839
Act. July 1838

Reported
New Jersey 346
Elizabeth Parcel
widow of Thomas Parcel who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June and sent to S. B. Miller, Esq. Newark, New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 124.

New Jersey 4190
Elizabeth Parcel
widow of Thomas Parcel
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 th March 1817 of Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Morrison of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt, in the N. Jersey time for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept. 1839 and sent to S.B. Miller Newark, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 39 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 20.00
$160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 132

James S. Edwards Esqum
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Newark New Jersey February 07 th 1932.
H. S. Delwards Esq
Sir I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Elizabeth Parcel, for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 17 th 1930. Which you will please to file in your office and duly consider in turn. — And although the Name of Thomas Parcel, is written, Thomas Carlson on the Marriage Record kept by the Rev d Mr Schoenmacher, And their first names agreeing and from the account given me by the said Elizabeth Parcel as to the date of her Marriage before entering the said Marriage, I apprehend there can be no doubt but they are one and the same person. — With the highest respect I Remain yours &c.
Sam l B. Miller

J. S. Edwards Esquire Washington City

Newark New-Jersey July 15 th 1839. J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir Sir Answer to your Letter of July 5 th 1839. I herewith Transmit to you a certified extract of a Law of New Jersey passed April 3 rd 1779. Also the Return of Volunteers Enlisted under said Law, And extracts from pay rolls kept by Isaac Halsey or Baymaster to the Militia of Essex and Middlesex. — Relative to the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Carel, Widow of Thomas Carel deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1839. which you will please to file with her papers, and examine in turn. Being all the evidence I have been able to obtain from the records at Trenton, in relation to her claim; — As to the six months service stated in her Declaration I have not been able to find any evidence in support of that part of her claim. —
With the highest Respect I Remain yours &c.
Sam l B. Miller

1067
M m Elizabeth Parcel; Declaration under the Act of March 3 rd , 1923.
$40 per ann
Scrap cut to Sam l B. Miller Newark N. Jersey

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1814. Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows Who have Received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1813.
State of New Jersey
Essex County
On this Eighth day of April One Thousand Eight hundred and Forty-three Personally Appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Elizabeth Parcel A President of the Township of Livingston in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Aged Seventyone years, Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the Benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1814. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Thomas Parcel deceased Who was a Private Soldier in the Revolution, In the Militia Service under Captain Elijah Squire and also an enlisted Soldier under Captain Isaac Morrison, for Nine and Six months. - And the said - Elizabeth Parcel Further declares that she Received a Pension from the United States of Forty dollars per Annum, under the act of July 7 th 1813. and that she further declares she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day Elizabeth Parcel and year Above written, Before me
Sam l B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas.
And I do hereby certify that the Declarant in the foregoing Declaration named is Personally known to me to be the Identical person who Received the above mentioned Pension from the United States.
April 8 th 1843.
Sam l B. Miller - Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss.
I John P Jackson Clerk of the Court and of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for said County of Essex Do hereby Certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed Affidavit of Elizabeth Parcel was made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was and still is one of the Judges of said Court, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the signature "Sam t B. Miller" to the jurat of said Affidavit & the Certificate thereunder written are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Newark in said County the Eighth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty- three — Note an interlineation between first & second lines
J P Jackson Clk

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Elizabeth Barul
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David B. Miller
Newark
N.J.
Agent

Declaration:
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1840. Entitled an act Making further provision for Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New Jersey
Essex County
On this Twenty fifth day of August In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty eight personally appeared before me the Subscriber A Justice of the peace in and for Said County Elizabeth Borel A Resident of Springfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Aged Nearly Seven years. Who being first duly Sworn According to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1840. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Thomas Borel Late of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased who was a private Soldier during the war of the Revolution and died at his Residence in Said County on the Thirtieth day of March 1847. And the Said Elizabeth Borel further declares that she Received a pension under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1840. of Forty dollars per annum. — And that she is still a widow. Sworn to and Subscribed on this her day and year above written
Elizabeth x Borel mark
Before me — Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same Individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit.
August 25 th 1848.
Sam l B. Miller — Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. MCCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Samuel B Miller Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Samuel B Miller
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this seventh day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

4190
4685
Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Elizabeth Parcel for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1813.
In See of States Certificate
30 March 1817 Married 19 Jan y 1792 Husband died 30 March 1817
First Eng t - Capt Morrison Enl d - 27 May 1778 - disch d Feb 1779 Capt Lquin - 3 months -
Admitted Private 12 months
Sam l B. Miller Newark, New Jersey

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Elizabeth Parcel for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New-Jersey
Essex County — ss Personally, appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Daniel Condit of the Township of Orange in the County and State aforesaid, A Respectable person and known to me to be entitled to credit as a Witness. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the eighty fourth year of his age, That he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was well acquainted with Thomas Parcel of the said County of Essex and State of New-Jersey during said war. And this deponent further saith, That he the said Deponent and the said Thomas Parcel Enlisted for Nine Months under the Command of Captain Isaac Morrison in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight, and was in the battle of Monmouth Together, and is knowing that, That the said Thomas Parcel served out his full term in said Company, under the Command of Colonel Matthias Ogden. — Stationed a part of the time between Monmouth and the City of Philadelphia but the most of the time near Elizabeth Town point. — and further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange his in said County of Essex this Daniel J. Condit 21 st day of February in the year mark of our Lord 1839 before me
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Elizabeth Barel for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New-Jersey
Essex County
ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex. David Syon of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey, A Respectable person and known to me to be entitled to Credit as a Witness. And being by me duly Sworn on his Oath saith, that he is now in the Eightysecond year of his age, That he was a Soldier in the war of the revolution, and was well acquainted with Thomas Barel of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey during said war. — And this deponent further saith that he is knowing that the said Thomas Barel — Belonged to A Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Elijah Squire in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six and Seventy seven and was on duty and In actual service as Much as Two Months in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six Stationed at Elizabeth Town point under the Command of Colonel Von Courttland and Major Hays, but believes that Colonel Thomas Took the Command of the Troops the Most of the time when Stationed at Elizabeth Town point. — And this deponent further saith that he is further knowing that the said Thomas Barel was on duty and in Actual service as Much as Two Months in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven Stationed at Newark under the Command of Major Samuel Hays. And this deponent further saith that the said Thomas Barel is now dead and has left a Widow Named Elizabeth Barel who is Still Living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. — And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in the said County of Essex this Fourteenth day of January A.D. 1863 before me
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace
I ss David Syon

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Jun: Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for said County Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed Affidavits of William R. Brygans Thomas Botten, Walter Parcel, Darius D. Condit, and David Lynn, were severally made and taken, at the time of taking the same was & there is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Sam: B. Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County of Essex the Fifth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine - 1839 -
E. Van Arsdale Clerk
Mr David S...

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Elizabeth Parcel for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 July 1830.
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County —
Personally appeared before me Samuel H. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Belton of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey A Respectable person and known to me to be Entitled to credit as A. Witness. Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now in the One hundred and six year of his age. — That he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was well acquainted with Thomas Parcel of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey during said war. And is knowing that the said Thomas Parcel, was Enrolled in and belonged to a Company of Militia under the command of Captain Elijah Squire in the years Seventeen hundred and Seventy six and Seventy seven. — And this deponent further saith, that he and the said Thomas Parcel was on duty together in a Number of Monthly runs during said term, Stationed at Newark under the command of Colonel Von Courtland, and is further kno- -wing that the said Thomas Parcel was on duty in actual service Stationed at Newark and the vicinity under the command of Colonel Von Courtland as Much as Three months in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six. — And is further knowing that the said Thomas Parcel was on duty and in actual service Stationed at Newark New-Jersey under the command of the said Colonel Von Courtland and Major Hayes as Much as four Months in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven, as the Militia at that time in the vicinity of Newark was on duty every other Months. — After which period he under stood that the

Thomas Borul Enlisted for Nine months under the Command of Captain Isaac Morrison, which is the last Service that he now recollects, having been performed by the said Thomas Borul during the war of the Revolution And this deponent further saith that the said Thomas Borul is now dead and has left a widow named Elizabeth Borul who is still living and that he believes she has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. And further saith not Sworn to and subscribed at his Newark in said County this { Thomas X Bolton fourteenth day of December A. D. { month 1830 Before me. —
Sam B. Miller Justice of the peace
Mr Thomas Bolton Affidavit

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Parcell, Anthony GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8629 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 9, 1792 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.