Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,694, Parker Cole, Mass.

SERVICE
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cole, Parker
S. 20,694
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27082 New Hampshire
27082 Parker, Cole of Sullivan Co, in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain. Peck - of the Brig e commanded by Col. Carpenter in the N. H. Mch line for 7 Months and a half Private
Inscribed on the Roll of N. H. at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annu to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan y . 1831 and sent to the Hon o . H. Hubbard H. Representative.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $ 62. 50 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Mar. 31 — 12. 50 $ 75. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor — Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 77

Parker Cole N.H. 29/55 N.H. Sullivan Co
Ad m 17 1/2 M River Gap Peak Col Carpenter
Am H Hubbard
Index

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this 14th day of November 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Parker Cole a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated— In December 1776 volunteered and served half a month at Bristol R.I. in Captain Peck's company of Col. Carpenter's Regiment Massachusetts Militia—
In the winter of 1777 volunteered and served a fortnight at Howlands Ferry R.I. in Captain Peck's Company above named—
On or about the last of July 1777 engaged for and served one month at Updegraves New-town in a company commanded by Captain Sherman as a substitute for one William Buffington—
In the winter of 1778 voluntarily served one month in guarding the Magazine in Swansea, Massachusetts—
And in March 1778 engaged for and served one month in Captain Peck's company at Howlands Ferry as a substitute for Charles Mason—
In July 1778 was drafted for six weeks to serve in Captain Peck's company of Carpenter's Regt. aforesaid upon which service he entered and served one month till wounded in Sullivan's Battle on R Island for which wound he has been allowed an Invalid Pension— On receiving said wound he preferred home to the hospital and was accordingly carried home but claiming allowance for the full six weeks for which he entered. At this time did a Corporal's duty.
In March 1779 volunteered and served one month at Fogins Ferry under Captain Woodson as a Sergeant—
Again in Sept. 1779 turned out and served five days at Howlands Ferry under Capt. Peck, carried no provisions from home—
Also further states that he served at different times in 1780 upon occasions of alarms one month completing a whole service of 7 1/2 months & 5 days including the full six weeks when wounded as above stated— That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service excepting that which he performed in July and August 1778 when he received his wound— He further states in reply to the several interrogatories put to him— That he was born at Scituate, Mass. Dec. 14 1757— That he has no record of his age— That he was living at said Swansea when called into service and has lived since the Revolutionary War in or after 1781 and in Plainfield N.H. where he lives now— That he has no particular acquaintance with officers other than those under whom he served— That he was called out as above stated— That he had no discharge— That he is known to the Rev. Dana Clays and John Bryant Esq. of said Plainfield who can testify as to his character for veracity— and that he has served as a soldier of the Revolution— in his private pension He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State excepting that of New Hampshire as an Invalid Pensioner.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year of said Parker Cole
We, Frederick A. Seamen Judge of Probate, Dana Clays residing in Plainfield aforesaid and John Bryant residing in the same Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Parker Cole , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year of said Dana Clays  John Bryant  Frederick A. Seamen Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Clays who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Plainfield N.H. and that John Bryant , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Plainfield as a layperson and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Frederick A. Seamen Judge of Probate, Aaron Nuttall Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Parker Cole for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 14th day of November 1833
Aaron Nuttall Register of Probate

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Parker Cole a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 20,694.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776. 2 wks. Pri. Peck. Carpenter Mass.   Winter 1777. 2 " " Peck ✓   July, 1777. 1 mo. " Shearman ✓   Winter, 1778. 1 " " Names of officers not stated.   Mch. 1778. 1 " " Peck. ✓   July, 1778. 6 wks. Corpl. Peck. Carpenter.   Mch. 1779. 1 mo. Sergt. Moulton ✓   Sept. 1779. 5 days. ✓ Peck. ✓   Various times in 1780. 1 mo. ✓ Names of officers not stated.  
Battles engaged in, Wounded in rt. thigh by musket ball at battle of Rhode Island. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Swansea, Bristol Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1833. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Plainfield Sullivan Co., N.H. Age at date of application, Born Dec. 14, 1756 or 1757 at Swansea, Mass.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Soldier died April 25, 1839.
Respectfully,
(N.B. Date of death taken from Agency Book)
Commissioner.

to J. Bryant Oct. 20. November 16. 1833, incurr. o: com g: 21. Sept. 1833. He John Bryant of Meriden  22957 the 19 of Nov. 1833 - Died April 25 - 1839
1545
See letter 1831 $8 per certif to -den, in
New Hampshire  Parker Cole Private in the Captain _____ company of the  Army of the Revolution Ratio of disability, Three fourths Date of discharge, _____ Time of closing the testimony, 31 August 1831,
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at 8 dollars per month, to commence on the  31 August 1831,
Certificate of pension issued on the 16 of Sep. 1831 and sent to John Bryant Esq  Meriden, N.H.
Arrears to 4th Sept: 1831 $ 1. 00 Semi-annual all'e ending 4 March 1832  36, -
42 $ 37. -
Act of the 24 May 1828
Rec: Book 2. fol: 113.

5 was Resolution 20694 INVALID.
File No. 20,694
Parker Cole
Pri Rev War
Act: May 24 " 28 "
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 17 th 1903—Sketch Mrs. E. M. Fay-Clinton to
1915, July 22. History to Miss Minnie E. Morris. F.W.

Brookton
22683
INVALID.
File No. 22,683
Parker Cole
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with D.W. Rev. War File 20,694

Benjamin Kingsley's Affidavit
12 I have been thinking about the past and how 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.
Yours sincerely, Benjamin Kingsley

I Benjamin Kingsley of Swansey in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy three years do on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Parker Cole formerly of this town but now of Plainfield N.H. he were actors and soldiers together in the Revolutionary war - were both engaged in Sullivan's Battle August 29. 1778 being then members of Capt. Beeke's company of Col. Carpenter's Mass. Regt wherein the said Cole was wounded after he had served according to the best of my recollections for the space of six weeks. In consequence of said wound the said Cole was unable to serve out the full term of his engagement. The said Cole was at various other times engaged in the service, but for what length of time I am unable to state. - Benjamin Kingsley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. November 28th. A.D. 1833. Then the above named Benjamin Kingsley, who is a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, before me Eliab Williams, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I. Janus Groat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Eliab Williams Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three J. Groat

$6 per mo: pen: to com: 31 August 1827 at May 24. 1828

Meriden P.O Aug. 15 1831
Sir
I herewith transmit several affidavits in support of the claim of Parker Cole to an Invalid Pension. The receipt of which Mr. Edwards will have the goodness to acknowledge, and also to inform me of any further requests in order to entitle this applicant who is known to me to be most miserably poor.
Very respectfully Your Ob. t Serv. t
John Bryant
Hon Secretary of War or J. L. Edwards Esq of the Department

I Samuel Bower of Seekonk in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a soldier of the Revolution, do hereby say that I was acquainted with Parker Cole formerly of Swansea in this State, but now a resident of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire, while in the service. We at one time, both belonged to the same company, Captain Pache's of Colonel Carpenter's Massachusetts Regiment of Militia, and were together at the time of the battle with the enemy on Rhode Island which took place on or about the 29 th day of August 1778, wherein the said Parker Cole was wounded. I was one of the persons who assisted in carrying him off the field to the hospital where I saw his wound examined and dressed. It was in his right thigh, through which a musket ball had passed, causing, as was supposed at the time, a serious injury. A more particular description of said wound I am now unable to give.
Samuel Bower
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss.
On this first day of August A.D. 1831, Personally appeared the above named Samuel Bower and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me John M. Williams, Jur. of the Court of Common Pleas for S. Commonwealth.
I further certify that I believe the said Samuel Bower to be a credible witness. John M. Williams, Jur. S.C. Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that John M. (William) Enguin, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the same Court, duly qualified, & acting as such Justice within said Commonwealth, and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts & attestation.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of August. A.D. 1831.
J. Sprague
James Sprague

I Benjamin Kingsley of Swansey, county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Parker Cole, formerly of this town but now of Plainfield in the state of New Hampshire, in the time of the Revolution. We were neighbours, and both took an active part in favour of our country, and were together in the battle on Rhode Island, which took place on the twenty ninth day of August 1778, in which the said Cole was wounded in his right thigh, through which a musket ball passed. He was carried home as soon as he was able to be moved, and as I verily believe, was unable to return and serve out the term of his enlistment on account of said wound, which caused him a long confinement. We belonged to captain Peck's company and colonel Carpenter's regiment of Massachusetts Militia at the time of said battle. I further depose and say that the said Parker Cole continued to reside near me till about the year 1795 and was, up to that time, a common labourer and among the poorer class of our fellow citizens. His mode of life was such as was customary for poor men. Benjamin Kingsley Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss.
On this first day of August A.D. 1831. Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Kingsley and made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me John M. Williams, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the I further certify that I believe the above named Benjamin Kingsley to be a credible witness. J. M. Williams, Jr. C.C.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Itab 22.
I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that
John M. Williams Esquire, whose signature is affixed
to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas, duly qualified, & acting as such Justice within said Commonwealth, and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts & attestation.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of August, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred & thirtyone - J. Sproat
James Sproat
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
Filed March 10th 1831. R. ... [faint text]

Job Mason of Swaney in the county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that I was intimately acquainted with Parker Hale formerly of this town but now a resident of the State of New Hampshire, both before and after the Revolutionary war. He was brought up at my Father's and we used to work together. I saw him when he was brought home with a wound said to have been received in the battle on Rhode Island, which I think took place in the month of August 1778. and know that it was a long time before he was able to work as before, and indeed he was never afterwards considered as capable and active in business as before his misfortune by said wound. He continued to be an inhabitant of this place till about the year 1795 or 6 when he removed to Grafton, New Hampshire, up to which time he had ever been a peaceable, industrious, poor man, and his mode of life was such as well corresponded with his circumstances.
Job Mason
Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
Bristol ss.
On this first day of August A.D. 1831, Personally appeared the abovenamed Job Mason and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me John M. Williams, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for S. Commonwealth.
I further certify that I believe the abovenamed Samuel Bowen to be a credible witness.
John M. Williams, Jus. C. C. Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that John M c Williams, Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the said Court, duly qualified, & acting as such Justice within said Commonwealth, and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts & attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of August, A.D. 1831.
J. S. Sproat

I Nathan Gardner of Grafton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do depore and say. that I have been well acquainted with Parker Cole a soldier of the Revolution formerly of Swanzey in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the space of about thirty five years past. He removed from said Swanzey to said Grafton in the fall of the year 1795 and lived a neighbour to me till he removed to Plainfield in this state in the spring of 1822. — During his residence in said Grafton he was in low circumstances in point of property. — His occu- pation was that of a common farm labourer. and in my belief ever pursued his business to the best of his ability, being an Invalid in consequence of a wound in the thigh which he states he received in the Revolutionary service. which wound or the effects of which I have frequently seen, and from which the said Cole has at times been much trou- bled by consequently lameness. — His mode of life while he resided in said Grafton was such as was customary for respectable persons in indigent circumstan- -ces — humble and temperate —
Nathan Gardner
District of New Hampshire August 10th 1831 Then Nathan Gardner came before me the subscriber a Commissioner duly appointed by the Hon Matthew Harvey and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
John Bryant Commissioner
I certify that I believe the above deponent is a credible witness John Bryant Commissioner

I Thomas Watson of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do depose (and) say that Parker Cole a soldier of the Revolution and an applicant for a Pension on account of a wound received while in actual service is now a resident of said Plainfield, and has lived a neighbour to me ever since he removed from Grafton to this town in 1822. The said Cole during my acquaintance with him has been quite infirm. His occupation has been that of a common labourer when able to get about, and his mode of life has been a humble one and well becoming a man in his entirely destitute circumstances — Thomas Watson
District of New Hampshire August 11th 1831. Then Thomas Watson came before me the subscriber a commissioner duly appointed for that purpose by the Hon Matthew Harvey, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
John Bryant Commissioner
I certify that Thomas Watson the above deponent is a credible witness John Bryant Commissioner

I B. T. Hubbard Practicing Physician & Surgeon of Lebanon in the County of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have examined Parker Cole of Plainfield an invalid in consequence of a wound which he states he received while in actual service against the common enemy at the battle on Long Rhode Island on or about the 29 of August 1778, and I find on the right thigh near the upper part and on the inside of the same two scars which have the appearance of having been occasioned by musket ball passing through the thigh. it entered the fore part of the thigh and went directly through across and came out on the inside four inches from where it entered, and in its passage must have perforated some of the important muscles
that bend the leg and for a time rendered walking entirely impracticable, and there is now an evident loss of substance of the muscles where the ball passed through as aforesaid, the said limb is now weak and at times as said Cole states painfull and to such a degree as to render walking or standing extremely difficult, and he is in

my opinion almost entirely disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour
Benjamin T. Hubbard M.D.
District of New Hampshire August 10th 1831 Then Benjamin T. Hubbard came before me the subscriber a commissioner duly appointed for that purpose by the Hon. Matthew Harvey and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
John Bryant Commissioner
I certify that Benjamin T. Hubbard the above deponent is a credible witness. And I do further certify that the said Benja- min T. Hubbard is reputable in his profession
John Bryant Commissioner

Office of the Bank of U.S. Philadelphia September 21 st 1833.
I hereby certify on the information of George Bryan Long with whom I am personally acquainted that Sylvanus Martin & J Elias Frost who have signed the annexed certificate as surgeons, are reputable in their Profession & Hey d Second Res d .

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Parker Cole formerly a private in Capt Pecks Company in Col Carpenters Regiment in the Army of the Revolution, who it appears by the accompanying certificate has been placed on the pension Roll at the rate of six dollars per month on account as he states of having received a wound by the passage of a musket ball through the Sartorius - vastus internus and edge of the flexor muscles of the right thigh about ten inches above the knee - while in the line of his duty in said Service on or about the 29 th day of August in the year 1778 at a place called Rhode Island within the State of Rhode Island and is in consequence disabled to a degree of total disability of that portion of the limb and in our opinion ought to be entitled to two dollars per month more than he already receives as a pensioner
Sylvanus Martin Surgeon
Ebenezer Frost - Inspector
State of New Hampshire } Sept. 4. 1833 Sylvanus Martin Sullivan ss. } and Eleazar Frost personally ap- peared before me John Bryant a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire and made solemn oath that the above affidavits by them subscribed is true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 4 th day of September 1833
John Bryant Notary Public
I certify that Sylvanus Martin and Eleazar Frost the above deponents are reputable in their professions
John Bryant Notary Public

Meriden Decr 18. 1833
Mr Hubbard
Dear Sir: Finding by the recent in- cure of Merrill Coburn, that Invalids are still en- -titled to Pensions for service under the late act, I now herewith send you the claim of Parker Cole which you will please to present to Mr Edwards for consideration and oblige
Your Obed Servt
John Bryant
- Hope the claims of Abel Stone and James Ladieu will be found and attended to.

Meriden Oct 4. 1833
Sir
At the request of Parker Cote I send enclosed his application for an increase of his Invalid Pension - This I do believing it to be a fair claim - I know the man well - he is my neighbour & is so much disabled as to be incapable of performing much manual labour; and he is besides destitute of any income other than his Pension -
Respectfully Yr Obe Servt
John Bryant
Jas L Edwards Esq

Parker Cole
Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Portsmouth by the President of the M. S. Branch Bank,
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book D Vol. 1 Page 113 by H. S. Allison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 24 th May 1828, Parker Cole late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on the thirty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Louis M c Lane
acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned,
J. L. Edwards

Commissaire

Original Claim. United States.
New Hampshire District, ss.
I Matthew Harvey, Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the New Hampshire District, by Authority of an act of Congress, passed on the 24th day of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," Do hereby especially authorize and commission John Bryant of the County of Sullivan and district of New Hampshire to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of Parker Cole of the town of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and district of New Hampshire to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said War, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensions," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at Hopkinton the 31 st day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. —
Matthew Harvey Judge of the United States for the District of New Hampshire

I the subscriber a commissioner appointed by the Hon. Matthew Harvey Judge of the United States Court for the District of New Hampshire to take the testimony in support of the claim of Parker Cole to a Pension do hereby certify that the testimony in the case of said Cole was closed before me on the 11th day of August 1831
John Bryant Commissioner

Meriden P.O. Aug. 31 1831
Sir
I herewith send the additional affidavit of Parker Cole with my certificate thereto annexed. an acknowledgment of the receipt of which at the War Department will oblige
Yours obh Servt.
John Bryant

I Parker Cole of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a Soldier of the Revolution and an applicant for a Pension on account of a wound received while in actual service against the common enemy, do depose and say that the reason why I have not before made application for a Pension is that I did not till of late know that any provision had been made by Congress for those who belonged to the Militia at the time of being wounded - I do also further depose and say that I am not on the Pension list Roll of any State - Parker Cole
District of New Hampshire August 9 th 1831
Then Parker Cole came before me the subscriber a commissioner duly appointed for that purpose by the Hon. Matthew Harvey, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
John Bryant Commissioner
I certify that Parker Cole the above deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Commissioner

Parker Cole.
Will the Surgeon Genl. be so good as to give his opinion in this case, particularly in regard to the degree of disa- bility? War Dep t .
Pension Office Sept. 14. 1831
J. L. Edwards
From the Surgeons cer- tificate it is believed that P. Cole is "three fourths" disabled entitled to pension accordingly
Howells P. G.
Sept 16. 1831.

I Parker Cole of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire an applicant for an Invalid Pension do depose and say, that I was born in Swansea in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 14th of December 1756.
Parker Cole
District of New Hampshire August 31. 1831 Then Parker Cole came before me the subscriber a Commissioner duly appointed for that purpose by the Hon. Matthew Harvey and made solemn that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
John Bryant Commissioner
I certify that Parker Cole the above deponent is a credible witness.
John Bryant Commissioner
I do further certify that the testimony in the case of Parker Cole a claimant to a Pension was closed before me on this 31 st day of August 1831.
John Bryant Commissioner

N. H. Parker Cole asks increase of pension in old case
Incurred $8 per month to com. 21 st Sept. 1833 FREE.
Miss J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

one 2 ct stamp Enclosed N. H. Rev. B.C.C.
N. H. Rev. B.C.C.
Stamp ret'd - Haverhill, N. H., July 16, 1915.
Bureau of Pensions War Department. Washington, D. C.
Please send me the record of Parker Cole who was born in Swarrea, Mass. Jan. 13, 1756 and who assisted in the estab- lishing of American Indepen- dence during the War of the Revolution also all dates possible. Very truly,
(Miss) Minnie E. Morris. Haverhill, N. H.