Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44183, Parley Harrington, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Harrington Parley
S. 44183
CONTENTS

New York Roll. (N o 1853.)
Parley Harrington, Capt Stillbell Private 1 st Connieticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July 1818 and sent to Mrs. Mary Harrington, Cherry Valley, N. York.
Arrearages to 4. Sept r 1818.
4 months 32/30. $ 40.53
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Wyllys Six Years.
Cherry Valley, Otsego Co ty , Continued
Date of death not on Roll.
Parley Harrington John Wyllys Cherry Valley, New York

Parly Harrington
Morse & Stewart agents
correct
[faint signature]

To His Honor - John C. Calhoun Secretary at War of the U. States,
The Petitions and declarations of Parley Harrington Resident of the town of Cherry- Valley in the County of Otsego and State of New York the 59 years of age and upwards a Soldier of the revolution- ary War on oath setteth forth and declared,
That he the said Parley Harrington in the month of March 1777 enlisted a private Soldier into the service of the United States against the King of Great Britain in the town of Hillsdale County of Windham St. of Connecticut in Capt Daniel Allen's Company in the third regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col. David Willis attached to Gen. Pat- erson's Brigade and Major Gen. Putnam's division on the con- tinental establishment during the continuance of the revo-

Revolutionary War and received a Bounty of $40 from the said Capt. of the aforesaid Company as bounty for enlistment.
And the said Parley further says that he continued to serve in said Company and Regt. until the close of the War. and in June 1783 he the said Parley after having served in the St. Con- necticut N. York, and N. Jersey and in the St. of Virginia at the Capture of Lord Cornwallis was honorable discharged by the Comd. in Chief, which discharge he has lost. And the said Parley further says he served the whole period from enlistment to the time of his discharge faith- fully against the common enemies, and that he had no means of support (as he has no kind of property) except by the labor of his own hands, and he hereby renounces all pensions hitherto given him

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from the United States,
And the said Parley Hannington further says that he is advised & informed that by a law passed at the present session of Congress that the Secretary of the War Dept. is authorized to place such Revolutionary soldiers on the pension list as come within the provisions of the said Law, and the said Parley Hannington prays to have his name placed on the said pension list and as in duty bound will ever pray, &c
Yours very respectfully Parley Hannington
Sworn & subscribed before me, this 3 rd April 1818.
James P. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in the State of New York.

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the third — day of April 1818 the above named Parley Harrington — came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Parley Harrington served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of Parley Harrington as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Parley Harrington — is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell

CLERK's OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that Darius S Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court, this
23 rd day of April
1818.
Walter H. Webb Apts clk

Parley Harrington Cherry Valley No 1053 25
31 July 1810 [Signature]
Sep 1818

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Parley Harrington aged 63 years, resident in Cherry Valley in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Patricks regiment, belonging to the Connecticut line. And the date of his original declaration was on the 3 day of April 1818 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 1053 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real estate & No Personal Estate and am not able to labor or do any kind of business for my support I depend solely on my pension for support Sworn to & declared on this 20 th June 1820 Parley Harrington mark Before the Court
W. Morell Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, 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 110 dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1820.
G. Morell Clerk

December 19, 1935
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Dr. Harold E. Devereaux 1 West Main Street Madison, Wisconsin
EBER HARRINGTON, W.23239 PARLEY HARRINGTON, S.44183 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of a soldier whose widow, Susanna Herrington, at the age of seventy-three years, received pension while residing in Burlington, Otsego County, New York, also, the record of Parley Herrington, who in 1840 was aged eighty-five years, and received pension in Otsego County, New York, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished herein.
Eber Harrington W. 23239
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23239, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Eber Harrington or Herrington.
Eber Harrington was born April 12, 1756, in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Coventry, Rhode Island, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captain Daniel Allen's company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, embarked for New York and was there at the time of the battle of Long Island, was in the battle of White Plains, in the retreat through New Jersey over the Delaware into Pennsylvania, was in the battle of Trenton at the taking of the Hessians, in the battle of Princeton and was discharged in the spring of 1777. During the years 1777 and 1778, he served two tours of one month each under Captain Abel Bennet guarding the shores at Greenwich and a tour of one month under Captain Roy at Newport and Swaney both services in the Rhode Island troops. After this, he was called out on several short tours, no details of which were given.
Eber Harrington was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Burlington, Otsego County, New York. He died January 13, 1834, in said Burlington.
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Eber Harrington married April 15, 1784, in Pownal, Vermont, Susannah Gardner; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and residing in Burlington, Otsego County, New York.
No reference was made in the claim to children, but in 1839, Susannah Harrington referred to her grandchildren but gave no names.
In 1832, one Gardner Harrington and Clark Gardner were neighbors to the soldier in Burlington, New York, their relationship to the soldier and to his wife not shown.
In 1839, one Nicholas Gardner, aged fifty-two years, was a resident of Burlington, New York, his relationship to soldier's wife also not shown.
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Parley Harrington S. 44183
You are furnished herein the record of Parley Harrington, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44183, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier and names of his parents are not stated.
Parley Harrington enlisted in March, 1777, in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, served as private in Captains Daniel Allen's and Stillwell's companies, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, performed services in the States of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, was at the capture of Cornwallis in Virginia and was discharged in June, 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he stated he was "aged fifty-nine years and upwards" and was a resident of Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, where he was still residing in 1820, when he gave his age as sixty-three years.

There are no family data in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Parley Harrington Certificate #1853 Issued July 31, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 3, 1818 Act March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Parley Harrington , 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. 44183.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1777 June 1783 Pvt. { Daniel Allen Stillwell Wylyp Conn                                     
Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Billings, Windham Co Conn
Date of application for pension, April 3 1818. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 59 years.
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

HAROLD E. DEVEREAUX, D. D. S. ONE WEST MAIN STREET MADISON, WISCONSIN
12-9-35
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
In the Census of Pensioners of 1840 are listed;
1. Susanna Herrington , aged 73, Burlington, Otsego Co., N.Y. Ebene
2. Parley Herrington , aged 85, Richfield, Otsego Co., N.Y.
The latter living with S.P.Herrington.
I would be pleased to have what data you may find regarding these two pensioners.
Thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I am
Very truly,

Greene, N.Y. July 30, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Can you send me Proof of my ancestors Col Parley Herrinton's Service in the Rev. he was a Rev. Pensioner, died at Richfield Springs. He enlisted from William & Mary's College. Thanking you. I am
Respectfully,
Mrs. Walter H. Daily
His name is found in Iryon Co. Militia in list of Rev. Pensioners,

44 183
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.183
Barley Harrington Rev Geo War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916. Feb 1: History to G. W. Harrington. m. 13 11 Letter in W.F. 23 229 Eber Harrington. m. 13 11
1923 Sept. 12 Mrs. Walter H. Dailyaw furnished hist. w
1935 Dec 19- Hist to Dr. H.E. Wevereaux — m. 13 11