Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15175, Charles Herbert, Navy (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (mass)
Herbert Charles Parker, Molly
W. 15175-
Former widow
CONTENTS.

Massachusetts
Molly Kelley
widow of Henry Kelley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Marine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
J. P. Hingham Newburyport Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2
Resided
ms 196.55

Mary Parker 9257 13213 1403
Mary Parker Mass.
Act 7 July 38. m 83. a 14 adm? 15tho. 170s Marine
$57.88
Also acts 43 & 44 $57.88
J. S. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.
Act 7 th July 1838.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, and the 23 rd August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts, ss.
On this eighth day of September in the year of OUR  Lord , One thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Essex, in said State, Molly Parker, a resident of Newburyport, in said County, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the 23 rd of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Charles Herbert who was a marine in the service of the United States - that he entered said service in France on the fifth day of April, 1779, and on the thirtieth day of the same month embarked on board the Frigate Alliance, Capt. P. Landais, Commander, belonging to the Squadron under Commodore John Paul Jones, then under the direction of Doct. B. Franklin, Minister Plenipotentiary to France from the United States; that he sailed from L'Orient on a cruise on the 19 th of June following; that on the 28 th of that month, they took a Brig, laden with Wine, Brandy &c. bound from Bordeaux for Dublin; that after a cruise of thirteen days, he returned to L'Orient. that on the 14 th of August in the same year, after having repaired the Frigate, he sailed again on a cruise with Com. Jones and others, that during this cruise they took a valuable prize called the "Betsey", soon after which, Com. Jones took the "Union"; that these prizes were manined from the "Alliance" and sent to Bergen, in Norway, in accordance with Doct. Franklin's directions; that her husband the said Charles Herbert was sent in one of them; that when these prizes were seized by the government of Denmark, and delivered to the agent of Great Britain, he proceeded to France by order of the American agent there; that after staying two days at the residence of Doct. Franklin, he proceeded to L'Orient, where he again joined the Alliance, on

the 7 th of June 1780, and continued with her until her arrival in America on the 21 st day of August, in the same year, having been in the service of the United States from April 5 th 1779, to August 21 st 1780 - that previous to entering the service of the United States, she was confined as a prisoner in Mill Prison in England for about two years - all of which she has always understood, and now believes to be true, and for evidence of which she respectfully refers to a Copy of a journal kept by her late husband and which is deposited in the Pension Office in Washington -
She also declares that she was married to the said Charles Herbert on the eighth day of November, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Charles Herbert died on the fourth day of September, Eighteen hundred and eight; 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 time abovenoted. She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to Silas Parker on the eighteenth day of January, Eighteen hundred and ten; that he died on the seventh day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty three; and that she is still a widow - Attest J.P. Frothingham. Molly Parker.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year abovenoted, before
D A White
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made,
is

is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that the same was done in open probate court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this eighth day of September, A.D. 1846.
Nath. Lord Jr.
26 12 - 2.21 15.17
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

The copy of a journal kept by Charles Herbert referred to on 2 nd page of widow's declaration, cannot be found in Pension Office, on March 13, 1911 Wilson.
Nor is it on lists of papers transferred from Bureau since 1905! Ad.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, Eleazer Johnson 3 d , Clerk of the town of Newburyport, in the County of Essex, do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said town now in my custody, That
"Mr. Charles Herbert and Miss Molly Butler were married at Newburyport by Rev d John Murray, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, November eighth A.D. Seventeen hundred eighty-three."
Also that
"Mr. Charles Herbert died at Newburyport September fourth A.D. Eighteen hundred eight."
And that
"Mr. Silas Parker and Mrs. Molly Herbert were married at Newburyport by Rev. Daniel Dana, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, January eighteenth A.D. Eighteen hundred ten."
Also that
"Mr. Silas Parker died at Newburyport December seventh A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty-two -
Given under my hand at Newburyport this twenty seventh day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty six -
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk -
I, Eleazer Johnson 3 d named in the above certificate depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in said town of Newburyport, and that the above are true extracts from the records of said town in my possession, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed in fair legible figures, as follows, viz. Nov r 8. AD 1783. Sept r 4 th AD 1808, Jan y 18. 1810. Dec r 7. 1832.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Essex ss. Nov. 27. 1846. -
Then personally appeared Eleazar Johnson Jr who has signed the within certificates and made oath that the same are true -
Before me
James P. Southingham Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 18 th 1827,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James P. Frothingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Repg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15175
Molly Parker Widow of Charles Herbert Marine Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 leaves. 1838, 1843 V c .
Repr "
8143
Massachusetts.
Molly Parker, for ly widow of Charles Herbert
who was a Marine ~
in the Revolution ~
Husb d died 4. Sep r 1808. ~
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars 88 ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Apr. 1843. and sent to
J. P. Hothingham, Newburyport, Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 36. ~

(10,245)
Massachusetts.
Rep n
Molly Parker, formerly Widow of Charles Herbert who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th Sept. 1808 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Marine in the Frig. Alliance commanded by Captain John Paul Jones of the commanded by U. S. Navy the Rev. time for 15 mo. 17 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 54 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Apr. 1837 and sent to J. P. Furthingham, Newburyport, Mass.
Total amount, $ 259.40
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 65.

1888 Molly Hartsook James Hartsook 1888

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss.
On this twenty first day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Molly Parker a resident of Newburyport, in said County, aged eighty one 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 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she was formerly the widow of Charles Herbert who was a marine in the war of the revolution, and served in the Frigate Alliance, in the Squadron under the Command of Commodore John Paul Jones,
and that she has received an annual pension of Fifty one dollars and eighty eight cents, under the Act of 17 th June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest. Rufus Danforth
Molly her X Parker mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me.
James P. Northingham, Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1 st 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Frothingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. D. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Newburyport - March 23 d 1847.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Court of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Your favor of 9 th inst. is rec d in the case of Molly Parker - The declaration made by her, was not made up from John Paul Jones' Biography, as you state, is probably the case but was made from the journal of her husband (Charles Herbert,) which is referred to, in her declaration, as authority - The copy of that journal, I left in your Office, in May, 1846, for this purpose, stating the purpose at the time - It is a long journal on fool's cap paper (60 or 70 pages) - I had the original with me at the same time, and shewed it to you, & you wished me to leave it, in order that it might be compared with the original copy which I at that time deposited in your Office - I did leave it at your request, & it remained with you, I should think two or three months, and then, it was forwarded to me from your office at an expense of $1.90 postage - I mention this particularly because in yours of 9 th inst. - you wish to know "the mode, period, and object of depositing it, and also by whom" - The journal contains a very particular account of occurrences while he was in Mill Prison, as well as his course before he was taken, and after his release, when he went to France, & enlisted in the Squadron, under John Paul Jones - - I have frequently understood from

his relations and acquaintances, that this journal was secreted by him in his boot, in order that it might not fall into the hands of his enemies - and that the figures used instead of letters, in the journal were so written, in order, that if by any means the journal should pass into the hands of our enemies that they might not know its purport - a key to the figures was written upon the copy -
The reason why this pension was not applied for before were, 1 st - that the widow and heirs were entitled to a share of prize money, which they have never yet received, but which has many years since been applied for, and quite a number of depositions taken & forwarded, to show the propriety of the claim - that case was undertaken by my predecessor W m Woart Esq. and was pursued by me through the instrumentality of Hon. Caleb Cushing, and by correspondence, until I was informed that the appropriations made by Congress for that purpose, had all been expended for the liquidation of certain other claims which had been satisfactorily authenticated prior to this - This claim for prize money has never yet been responded to in the Amt. of One dollar - In consequence of this more important claim as it has been considered, for prize money, the pension due to the widow was lost sight of, not because it was not considered due, but because of the above reason, and because it was not supposed that satisfactory documentary evidence could be procured, as you are probably well aware in case of Naval Service it is difficult to find -

If necessary, in addition to this explanation, I can forward to you depositions in support of the character of Mr. Herbert, as an honest, upright, and industrious man - and in one instance I can forward the deposition of a respectable man who learned his trade with Mr. Herbert, and has always lived a near neighbor, and had an intimate acquaintance with his family, and still has. —
I am, and have for thirty years, been personally acquainted with this family, and if the least doubt still remains, I can furnish to any reasonable amount, the best evidence in our town of the respectability of the widow, and the propriety and justice of her claim —
Please excuse this long explanation —
Yr. Ob t Serv t
James P. Frothingham —

Molly Parker. widow of Charles H. Herbert
San Francisco
Mari. Role achap 1838.
Japan J. M. W.
J. W. Young agent

Newburyport April 13 th 1853
Hon.
L. P. Waldo Comd of Pensions Sir
Being the widow of Charles Herbert - who was a naval Seaman in the war of the Revolution.
Be pleased to allow my agent R. W. Young of Washington City, D.C., to examine the papers on file in your office upon which I was pensioned by the United States - under the act of Congress passed on 12 th June 1838.
Yours Sir Respectfully
Formally the Widow of Ch d Herbert
Molly Parker

Newburyport - January 18. 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor herewith to transmit to you the declarations of Molly Parker for a pension, which will you please examine, and if her claim is found correct & properly substantiated, have the kindness to send to me such certificate as she may be entitled to receive -
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt
James P. Fotheringham -

Washington City Dec r 21, 1849
Sir
I respectfully request that you will furnish me with a certificate that Molly Parker, of Newburyport, was pensioned as the widow of Charles Herbert, for his services as a seaman of the frigate Alliance under the command of Geo. Bone force in the war of the revolution - It is wanted as evidence to be filed with the 1st. Compt r of the Treasury to obtain said Herberts share of Prize money
Very Respectfully Geo H Jones atty of Molly Parker
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Compt r of Pensions

Molly Parker, James Wadsworth Cabot
Hon. J. H. Burrell.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.

Lynn Mass
May 10 th 1862
Hon J. H. Barrett,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
This is to certify that we, heirs of the late Charles Herbert of Newburyport Mass, have employed Messrs Niles and Addison of Washington D. C. as our Attorneys to prosecute the claim of our grand-father (said Charles Herbert) claiming Revolutionary Pension and Prize Money.
He having served as a Master on board the Private Alliance during the Revolutionary War. They having taken several prizes during his time of service.
And we would respectfully request that they, as our Attorneys, be allowed to examine the papers in the case filed in your office.

Yours Respectfully
J. H. Nichols
W. S. Nichols
Grandsons of the late Charles Herbert