Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23359, for John Parish, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     NUMBER
New York [under "SERVICE" heading] Parish, John   S.23359 [under "NUMBER" heading]


CONTENTS
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4821
New York
John Parish 
of Washington in the State of New York who was a Privation the Company commanded by Captain Best - - of the Regt commanded by Col. Livingston in the New York line for 6 1/2 months - - 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jany. 1833 - and sent to Hon Ntl. Pitcher
H of RL

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $32..49
Semi=an. allowance ending 4 [illegible] $10.83
$43.32

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Book D. Vol. 5. Page 125

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Date of death was not on B -
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John Parish

admitted
6 1/2 mo private


Hon
Nathl. Pitcher,
H.R.
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BRIEF in the case of John Parish of Fort Ann  County of Washington in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  [handwritten] Before a Judge

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  [handwritten]  It does

3.  How old is he? [handwritten] Eighty one years  81 y

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[The following are column headings written horizontally across the page with vertical lines to form columns :]

Period.
Duration of Service. [under this heading is written:] Years, Months, Days.
Rank. [under this heading is written:] As a
Names of General and Field Officers under whom served. [under this heading is written:] Gen.

[handwritten under the above column headings Is the following:]

was drafted about 1st August In 1777 & served until about 1st November 1777 [written under "Period" heading]

3 [written under "Months" under "Duration of Service"]

private [written under "As a" under "Rank"]

Capt. Peter Best's company 
New York Militia, Col. Henry Livingston's Brigade [written under "Gen." under "Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served."

was drafted October 1778 [written under "Period" heading]

15 [written under "Days" under "Duration of Service"]

" [to indicate "private" as written above under "As a" under "Rank"]

Capt. Joseph Elliot's compy N Yk Militia [written under "Gen." under "Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served."

was drafted Sept. 1779 [written under "Period" heading]

3 [written under "Months" under "Duration of Service"]

" [to indicate "private" as written above under "As a" under "Rank"]

Capt Bolen's company [written under "Gen." under "Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served."

5.  In what battles was he engaged?[handwritten] Not any

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?[ handwritten] Livingston's Manor, Albany Coy New York

7.  In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  [handwritten] traditionary evidence

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?[handwritten] no -

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[signed] Chas. G Wilcox Examining Clerk.
Jany 18th. 1833
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John Parish
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of  Congress passed June 7th 1832
admitted 6 mo 15 days
admitted 
6 1/2 mo private
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State of New York
County of Washington ⎬
On this 25th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me John Moss a Judge of Washington County Com Pleas John Parish a resident of the town of Fort Ann County of Washington and State of New York aged Eighty one 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named office and served as herein stated. 
That the first time I entered the Sevice I resided in Livingston's Manner in the County of Albany then called and State of New York and about the first of August AD 1777 I was drafted for three months in the New York Militia and entered the service under the
command of Capt Peter Best and we marched through Kinderhook to Greenbush and crossed the north river into Albany where we drew our arms and ammunition from thence we marched up the river to Still water when we joined Col. Henry Livingston's  Regt. Major Islestone was an officer in the Reg. and we were stationed near to Gen Gates's head quarters we kept up Comp duties after about three weeks I was detached from the company to take the charge of one of the teams belonging to the United States I had the care of the team under the command of C Roderick Buley and was with the army during the first and  Second battle That Gen Lincoln was wounded and large number were killed and was employed in bringing them and  provisions from Half Moon new Waterford to the army and procuring and bringing forage that at the time Burgoyne Surendered I was after a load of Flour at half Moon point after I delivered the load at Still water I returned to Half Moon point when Capt Roderwick Buley ordered two teams myself one to go to Saratoga at fish Creek and bring down the Cannon which was taken from Burgoyne we went up accordingly when Gen Scuyler countermanded the order and commanded us to going to drawing stone and place them on the bank of the river which we performed I continued in this implement untill my time expired about the first of Nov and I was dismissed when I had served three months and returned
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to Livingston Manner where I resided untill in October A.D. 1778 I was drafted in the New York Militia and went into the Service under the command of Capt Joseph Elliot
we marched to Stillwater where we remained and was a guard expecting orders from some of our officers Commanding and we were discharged I served and performed my duty as a soldier two weeks and returned of Livingston, Manner where I resided until in Sept A. D. 1779 when I was drafted in the New York Militia for three months and went into the service under the command of Capt Balen and we were furnished with Waggons and horses by the
Government and was command to take the charge of one  we went to Fish Kill & were imployed to take flour from the Landing at Fish Kill fifteen miles east and delivered it where our Guard was placd and a part of the time we were drawing forage from all parts to Fish Kill that the Continental Troops lay and was encamped at Fish kill  I continued in this Service untill term for which I was drafted expired which was in December I. served and performed my duty three months and was discharged by Col Hay and I returned to Livingstons Manner aforesaid where I resided untill the year A.D. 1792 when I moved into Fort Ann where I now reside and have resided ever since. That I was born in the year 1751 on Phillips Talten Dutches County State of New York and that I have no record of my age  That I have never received a written discharge that I was born in the year 1751- That I have no documentary evidence and that I know of no person ["I can procure" crossed out] whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service  That Rufus Bates a Clergyman and Nathaniel Pitcher to whom I am known in my present Neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution  I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any State
That I am not able from bodily infirmity to attend the Court
John Parish
Sworn to and subscribed the day and aforesaid mentioned Before me John Moss

Before me John Moss
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We Rufus Bates a clergyman in the town of Fort Ann and Nathaniel Pitcher in the town of Kingsbury hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Parish who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration  That we believe him to be eighty one 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
[signed] John Parish
[signed] Rufus Bates
[signed] Nathl. Pitcher
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
before me John Moss [signed]

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that Rufus Bates who has Signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Fort Ann and that Nathaniel Pitcher who has also Signed the Same is a resident in the town of Kingsbury and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit  I also certify that the applicant  cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court  [signed] John Moss

State of New York
Washington County}ss   I Jesse S. Seigh Clerk of the Said County do certify that John Moss before whom the preceding declaration Certificate and affidavits purports to have been Sworn and made at the date of the Same one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the Said declaration certificate and affidavit to be his proper hand writing & Signature
Witness my and Seal of Office this 18th. day of October 1832.  [signed] J. S. Seigh Clk

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State of New York
Washington County}ss   We Princhas Webster & Benjamin Eastman being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that we have been ^well^ acquainted with John Parish in the neighborhood where he now resides for thirty years and more that he is a man of truth and veracity and from the fact of his relating to us severally the history of his services in the revolutionary War from our first acquaintance with him  we verily believe he was a Soldier of the Revolution and Served as he States in his declaration
[signed] Princhas Webster
[signed] Benj. Eastman
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 27th day of Sept 1832 - [signed] John Moss a Judge of Washington County Courts
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May 9, 1934
John Parish-3.23359
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. George M. Davison
1429 Union Street
Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Parish of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.23359, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of John Parish.
John Parish was born in the year 1751 in Dutchess County, New York; names of his parents not stated.
While residing in Livingston Manor, Albany County, New York, John Parish enlisted and served in the New York troops, as follows; from sometime in August, 1777 in Captain Peter Best's company, Colonel Henry Livingston's regiment, in about three weeks he was detached from the company and had charge of a team, hauling provisions for the army until after the surrender of Burgoyne; from sometime in October, 1778 two weeks under Captain Joseph Elliot, as a guard at Stillwater; from sometime in September, 1779, three months under Captain Bolin or Balen and Colonel Hay, hauling provisions.
John Parish lived at Livingston Manor until in 1792, when he moved to Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, where he was living, when allowed pension on his application executed, August 25, 1832.
William Parish, son of the soldier, was a resi-
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dent of Fort Ann, New York in 1855. There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier, John Parish.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly
the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data-
John Parish
Certificate #4821
Issued January 23, 1833
Rate $41.66 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[Left side of page:]

23359
INVALID.
Revolution

No. 23,359
John Parish
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
dex:- Vol. 2, Page 313

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1920 October. 16 Hist. to R.B. Chittenden
____________________________________

1925 May 28 Hist [illegible]
Ida K Brooks MD [initial illegible - possibly G or A]
_____________________________________

1926 - Nov. 10 - Hist to L.B. Lewis
_______________________________________

1928 - Jan. 24 L.B. Lewis advised of as to how to obtain date of each payment of pension to [illegible - looks like "accg."]
________________________________________

1933 - July 6 - hist to Archibald F. Bennett accg.
 
1934 - May 9 - hist to Mrs. Geo. M. Davison accg.
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Know all men by these presents that I Wm. Parish of Fort Ann in the county of of Washington State of New York. do hereby appoint Henry E Robinson of Washington City DC. my true & lawful attorney in my name to prosecute all claims due any further John Parish deceased for bounty Land. & increase of pension.
[signed] William Parish
Fort Ann 20. April 1855.
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Wm Parish
Power attorney

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John Parish
N.Y
Act of June '32
decd.

Power Atty
to examine

H E Robinson
Present
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July 6, 1933
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John Parish-S.23359
BA-J/AWF

Archibald F. Bennett, Sec.
Genealogical Society of Utah
47 East South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of June 15, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of one John Parrish, who served in the New York troops.

The records have been searched and one claim, only, has been found based upon service of a John Parish in the New York troops, under any spelling of that surname.  The record is given below as found in pension claim, S. 23359.

John Parish was born in the year 1751 in Duchess County, New York; the name of his parents are not stated.

While residing in Livingston Manor, Albany County, New York, John Parish enlisted and served in the New York troops, as follows- from sometime in August, 1777 in Captain Peter Best's company, Colonel Henry Livingston's regiment, in about three weeks was detached from the company and had charge of a team hauling provisions for the army until after the surrender of Burgoyne; from sometime in October, 1778 two weeks under Captain Joseph Elliot as a guard at Stillwater; from sometime in September, 1779 three months under Captain Bolen or Balen and Colonel Hay hauling provisions.

John Parish lived at Livingston Manor until in 1792, when he moved to Fort Ann, Washington County,
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New York, where he was living, when allowed pension on his application executed, August 25, 1832.

William Parish, son of the soldier, John Parish, was a resident of Fort Ann, New York in 1858. ["1855" is handwritten next to 1858]. There are no further data as to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, John Parish, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-

John Parish
Certificate No. 4821
Issued January 23, 1833
Rate $21.66 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

January 24, 1928

L. B. Lewis
151 Park Ave
Watertown, N. Y.

Sir:

I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner John Parish S. 23359, you should apply to the Records Section, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
John Parish, Certificate No. 4821, issued January 23, 1833, rate $21.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section

November 10, 1926

L. B. Lewis
151 Park Ave
Watertown, N. Y.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23359, it appears that John Parish was born in 1751 in Duchess County, New York.
While residing at Livingston Manor, Albany County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops, as follows-
From August 1, 1777, three months in Captain Peter Best's Company, Colonel Henry Livingston's Regiment.
From October 1778, two weeks in Captain Joseph Elliot's Company.
From September 1779, three months in Captain Bolen or Balen's Company, Colonel Hay's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed August 25, 1832, while a resident of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
Son, William, was a resident of Fort Ann, Washington in 1855.  There is no further data on file as to family.
[The following paragraph is typed and crossed out:  "The above noted John Parish (Parrish) is the only soldier of that name, who was allowed pension on account of his services the War of the Revolution."]

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 28, 1925.

Mrs. Ida K. Brooks
Hall of Records,
San Bernardino, California,

Madam:

I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-23359, it appears that John Parish, was born in 1751 in Duchess County, NewYork.
While residing in Livingston Manor, Albany County, New York, he enlisted on August 1, 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Peter Best's Company, Colonel Henry Livingston's New York Regiment.
He enlisted October , 1778 and served two weeks as a private in Captain Joseph Elliot's New York Company.
He enlisted in September , 1779 and served three months in Captain Bolen or Balen's Company, Colonel Hay's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832 while residing in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
His son, William, was a resident of that place in 1855.

Respectfully,

WILDER S METCALF
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

S.F. 23359   Washington, D. C., ________, 19____

___________________
   ______________________

________

In reply to your request of _____________, received _____________ for a statement of the military history of [name handwritten] John Parish a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[The following are headings written horizontally across the page with vertical lines drawn to create a table for data to be written:]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[beneath the "Officers Under ..." heading are the headings:]  CAPTAIN.     COLONEL.
STATE.

Aug. 1, 1777 [written under DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.]
3 mos. [written under LENGTH OF SERVICE.]
Peter Best [written under CAPTAIN under OFFICERS...]
Henry Livingston [written under COLONEL under OFFICERS...]
N.Y. [written under STATE.]

Oct. 1778 [written under DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.]
2 weeks [written under LENGTH OF SERVICE.]
Joseph Elliot [written under CAPTAIN under OFFICERS...]

Sept. 1779 [written under DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.]
3 mos. [written under LENGTH OF SERVICE.]
Bolen or Balen [written under CAPTAIN under OFFICERS...]
Hay [written under COLONEL under OFFICERS...]

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] Livingston Manor, Albany Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] Aug. 25, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Fort Ann Washington County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, [handwritten] born in 1751 ["day & month not stated" is written and crossed out] Duchess Co NY
Remarks: [handwritten] Son William was a resident of Fort Ann, N.Y. in 1855.  There is no other data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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MRS. GEORGE MILLARD DAVISON
1429 UNION STREET
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

To the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, DC.

Dear Sir:
There was living in Fort Ann Washington Co. N.Y. as late as 1838, John Parish who was born 1751 land was living prior to 1777 in Livingston Columbia Co. N.Y.  About 1792 he moved to Washington Co.  I would like to know if he had a pension and anything further you may be able to tell me about him.

Yours very truly,
Sarah M Davison

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THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
47 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

June 15, 1933

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send us a copy of all the information you have in the War or Pensions Records on John Parrish ["Parrish" underlined] who served in the Revolutionary War.  
[handwritten in right side margin of page next to the underlined "Parrish":]  only [underlined] who [illegible - looks like "ser.] for or was pen. pr. N.Y.  
none who cer. from Comm. 

The Lineage Book of the Daughters of the American Revolution states that he served as a private in Captain Abraham West's Company, Col. Albert Pawlings' Regiment, New York Levies.  He was born in Bradford, Connecticut, died in Hebron, New York.  This information is requested in behalf of our patron, Asa L. Child.

Sincerely,

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
[signed] A F Bennett
Archibald F. Bennett, Secretary

SW:A

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[typed letter]

Watertown, N.Y.
Jan. 11, 1928

Winfield Scott,
Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, -
Finding that we need more data relative to the Revolution War pension claim S. 23359, of John Parish, and when the pension ceased to be paid or the time of his death, am writing you, hoping for a full copy of same at your earliest convenience.

Kindly oblige.

Very Truly Yours,
[signed] L. B. Lewis

L. B. Lewis,
151 Park Ave.,
Watertown, N.Y.

[handwritten] P.S.  Will be glad to meet all the necessary expenses.
L.

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PENSION written at top of circle. OFFICE written at bottom of circle.  U. written at left side of circle.  S. written at right side of circle.  JAN 13 1928 written in center of circle.]
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[typed letter]
[handwritten in to left corner of page:]  Stamp

Watertown, N,Y,
Sept. II, I926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly send me all the information obtainable concerning one John Parrish who was born in Bradford Conn., and died in Hebron, New York., who according to D.A.R. Lineage Book Vol. 64-I923, page I64 served as private in Capt. Abraham West's Co., in Col. Albert Pawling's Reg. of New York Levies in the [underlined] Revolutionary War, and [end underline] who was granted a pension for service.
Also information , please, of Josiah Parish, who the War Dept. tells me served in Webster's Reg., N.Y.Militia , whose name appears on an undated abstract of "Certificates delivered out to Col. Webster's Reg. of Militia., Co. of Charlotte, now Washington," which shows No. 884I, S16; No. 8891, L1, S16, D8.
Please give special attention to dates of birth, marriage, and death, etc, pertaining to both John Parish and Josiah Parish.
For same accept my sincere thanks,
Yours,
[signed] L. B. Lewis
[handwritten] 167 Park Ave.,
Watertown, N.Y.

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PENSION written at top of circle. OFFICE written at bottom of circle.  U. written at left side of circle.  S. written at right side of circle.  FSEP 14 1926 written in center of circle.]
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[in small print in upper left corner of page:]
COMMISSIONERS
MRS. J. J. SUESS, CHAIRMAN
J. J. ATWOOD, VICE-CHAIRMAN
ISASAC JONES
MRS. ELGAR REED
MRS. L. B. HOROWITZ

SUPERVISORS
A. G. KENDALL
M. P. CHENEY

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MRS. MAUDE S. BELL
EXECUTIVE SECRETARLY

[large print at center top of page:]
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
HALL OF RECORDS

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
May 16, 1925.


Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:-

Have you a record showing that John Parish (or Parrish) was a member of Col. Henry Livingston's regiment, New York Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely,
[handwritten:] (Mrs) Ida K. Brooks
address  Hall of Records
San Bernardino, Calif.
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[typed letter]
[handwritten in upper left corner of page:] Rev. [illegible]

6902 Lakewood Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.,
Oct. 7, 1920.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Revolutionary Pension Record Dept.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you please give me the pension record of John Parish, soldier in the Revolutionary War.  My best information is that he enlisted as a private in the Albany County (New York) Militia - Tenth Regiment, under Col. Morris Graham and Col. Henry Livingston, and that later drew his pension at Fort Ann, Washington Co., New York.  I shall greatly appreciate any information you may give me regarding date of enlistment, length of service, etc.

Respectfully,
[signed] R. B. Chittenden

[handwritten across bottom of page:]
already answered Oct 16
letters crossed

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PENSION written at top of circle. OFFICE written at bottom of circle.  U. written at left side of circle.  S. written at right side of circle.  OCT 9 1920 written in center of circle.]
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Oval stamp with "RECORD" at the top and "DIVISION" at the bottom.  The date "SEP 10 1920" is in center of the oval.

"Chittenden" is written upside down on bottom of page.
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Rev. sec CSW [handwritten in top left corner of page]

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R. 720, Chamber of Commerce Bldg.,
Chicago, Illinois.
Sep. 7, 1920.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.

Gentlemen:-
I would greatly appreciate it if you would give me the official record of John Parish, soldier in the Revolutionary War.  My best information is that he enlisted as a private in the Albany County (New York) Militia - Tenth Regiment, under Colonel Morris Graham and Colonel Henry Livingston, and that later he drew his pension at Fort Ann, Washington Co., New York.  Will you kindly help me to verify this, giving dates, length of service, etc.

Thanking you in anticipation, I am
Respectfully,
[signed] Robert B. Chittenden

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PENSION written at top of circle. OFFICE written at bottom of circle.  U. written at left side of circle.  S. written at right side of circle.  A  SEP 9 1920 written in center of circle.]