Lenoir County NcArchives Military Records.....Parrott, John A. (U. S. Pardon) August 10, 1865 Civilwar ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sloan Mason http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005225 January 29, 2025, 9:46 am Parrott, John A. (U. S. Pardon) Transcribed by Sloan Mason slomas7@comcast.net Lenoir County, NC U.S. Pardons Under Amnesty Proclamations: 1865-1869 Vol.14, 1865 June - 1865 August John A. PARROTT Andrew JOHNSON President of the United States of America To All to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, John A. PARROTT, of Lenoir County, North Carolina, by taking part in the late Rebellion against the Government of the United States, has made himself liable to heavy pains and penalties. And whereas, the circumstances of his case tender him a proper object of Executive clemency: Now, therefore, be it known, That I, Andrew JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, disire? Other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby grant to the said John A. PARROTT, a full pardon and amnesty for all offenses by him committed, arising from participation, direct or implies, in the said rebellion, conditioned as follows viz: This pardon to begin and take effect from the day on which the said John A. PARROTT shall take the Oath of Allegiance in the Proclamation of the President, dated May 29, 1865; and to be void and of no effect if the said John A. PARROTT, shall hereafter, at any time, acquire any property whatever in slaves, or make use of slave labor; and that he first pay all cost which may have accrued in any proceedings hitherto instituted against his person or property: up to the date of the acceptance of this warrant. And upon the further condition, That the said John A. PARROTT shall notify the Secretary of State, in writing, that he has received and accepted the foregoing pardon. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and caused the Seal of the United State to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this Twenty first day of. August, A. D. 1865, and of the Independence of the United States, the Ninetieth. Andrew JOHNSON, President of the United States W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary of State. (Letter written to President Andrew JOHNSON, from John A. PARROTT.) 386-a/4 To his Excellency, Andrew JOHNSON, President of the United States, The undersigned petition, John A. PARROTT of the County of Lenoir and State of North Carolina - respectfully showeth make your Excellency that he is a farmer & private Citizen of the County of Lenoir aged forty three years - your petitioner further states that he was opposed to Secession and disunion, but after the Commencement of difficulties, seeing no chance for peace and union your petitioner (being even then at heart a Union man) due commit unto that might be Construed to be Voluntary - your petition furnished produce to the Rebel Army and did feed Soldiers, and also furnish provisions to the families of Soldiers & also acted as a Militia Captain. Your petitioner two years ago favored reconstruction and expressed himself to his union presence that he much preferred the Government of the United States even without Slavery, to the protected? Confederate Government your petitioner is advised to ask your Excellency pardon under the 13th Clause of your Excellency’s proclamation - Your petitioner believing that he is now worth over twenty thousand dollars. Your petitioner has taken the Oath of Amnesty prescribed by your Excellency Proclamation of May 29th, 1865 and entered to observe the same, and to cordially support the Government of the United States - Your petitioner therefore prays Your Excellency to grant him your pardon & your petitioner will ever pray. August 5, 1865 Jno. A. PARROTT Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of August 1865 at Kinston, NC. Henry W. HARREL? Capt. 39th USCL? and Post Adjutant State of North Carolina Lenoir County I John A. PARROTT do Solemnly Swear or Affirm in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United State and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the Existing rebellion with reference to the Emancipation of slaves. So help me God. Jno. A. PARROTT Sworn & Subscribed before me 8th August A.D. 1865. Henry W. HARRELL? Capt. 39th USCL? And Port Adjutant. 386-a John A. PARROTT Lenoir Co., NC Petition for Parden 13etc? Exception Worth over $20,000 Aug. 21, 1865 Executive Office, NC Raleigh 10th Aug. 1865 Pardon Respectfully recommended. Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/lenoir/photos/military/civilwar/other//parrottj2umt.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/lenoir/military/civilwar/other//parrottj2umt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/ncfiles/ File size: 5.1 Kb