Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2425, for Ebenezer Parkes, Connecticut
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SERVICE  Conn.
Parkes, Ebenezer
Janette
NUMBER  W. 2425
B.L. Wt. 16111-160-55
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Vol P. page 9. 
129.906 Act March 3 / 55 
May 12 / 55 
Jannette Parkes 
Janette Parkes widow of Ebenezer Parkes Priv 
Ebenezer  Priv 
Ct. Contl Line 
No 16111 issued Feb 15 / 56
War of Revolution 
Pensioned Act Feby 3. 1853 
NY Feby 53-1680 – 
Ad:160 Acres 
Feb: 13/ 56 
Boynton 
E. W. Edgecombe 
Cortland Village New York
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3401.  4
New York Roll  
Ebenezer Parkes  
Private 
Connecticut line 1777 three years 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of October 1818 and  sent to John Grover Esqr Judge Auburn N.Y 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  m 4 x 21/30   37.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819.       48. 
$85.60
 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued 
Scipio, Cayuga co 
Notification sent to John Grover Esq 22 May 1822 Auburn New York
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1680 
New York, Albany 
Janette Parkes widow of Ebenezer Parkes who served in the Revolutionary war, Conn as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853 
Certificate of Pension issued the and sent to E. W. Edgecombe Cortland Village N York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feby 3d / 53 Page 81 Vol A
1818
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga } SS On this 20th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me J H Wethey a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Janette Parkes aged Seventy years, a resident of Venice in the County of Cayuga and State of New York who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Parkes, deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and that she has been pensioned under the act of Feb 3 1853 at the rate of $96 per annum, as the widow of the said Ebenezer Parkes deceased. 
That she has no public or private record of her marriage to the said Ebenezer Parkes or of his death But that for proof of the same & of her widowhood reference may be had to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which her said Pension was granted.  
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Park in Venice in the County of Cayuga and State of New York on the 15th day of August A.D. 1804 She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Parkes died in Venice in the County of Cayuga and State of New York on the 24th day of October A.D 1847 and that she is still a widow. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act of March 3, 1855. 
Janette Parkes her mark
“Attest” Simeon Parkes
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me 
J. H. Wethey Notary Public
We Simeon Parkes and Fanny F. Parkes, residents of Venice Cayuga Co in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Janette Parkes in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be that she still remains the widow of Ebenezer Parkes & is drawing a Pension as his widow 
Simeon Parkes
Fanny F. Parkes
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above ten; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
J. H. Wethey Notary Public
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STATE OF New York 
Cayuga County Clerk's Office } I hereby certify that J. H. Wethey Esq before whom the annexed Deposition was Justice of the Peace, taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this day of 1855 And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution of result of this case. 
E. B. Marvin
County Clerk of Cayuga County
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State of New York, 
COUNTY OF Cayuga } ss On this 9th day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of Court of Sessions &c within and for the county and state aforesaid Janette Parkes aged Sixty Eight years a resident of the town of Venice in the county of Cayuga and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February 1853; 
Who says that she is the widow of Ebenezer Parkes Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96. per annum, and was paid at the Albany, N.Y. agency. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Parkes on the 15th day of August 1804 in the town of Venice  on the Cayuga in the State of New York in the County of 
That she has no public or private record of her said marriage or of her said Husbands death 
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Parkes died in the in the county of Cayuga and New York on the 24th day of October 1847 
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. that proof of her widowhood & of the death of her Husband was filed in the Pension Office at the time she drew his last pay up to his death. 
Janette Parkes her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, 
Walter G. Bradley Justice of the Oyer & Terminer in aforesaid County 
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. And I further certify that the reason of the above named deponent Signing her name by making her mark is that she was never taught to write 
Walter G. Bradley Justice of the Court of Oyer & Terminer in and for Cayuga County 
She drew back money
Married by Esqr Harris
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State of New York 
Cayuga County Clerk's office ss: I hereby certify that Walter G Bradley before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of Sessions for said County and of the Oyer & Terminer and that he is one of the members of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer of said County and that said Court are each Courts of Record of said County and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures. 
Given under my hand & official seal this 21st March 1853 
Edwin B Marvin Clerk of Cayuga County & Courts of Record thereof
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State of New York, 
Cayuga COUNTY. } On this 2d day of June personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid Luthan Mosher aged forty two years a resident of Locke in the county of Cayuga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Parks and Janette Parkes his wife of Cayuga Co. N.Y. that this deponent became acquainted with said Ebenezer Parkes and Janet his wife in the year A.D. 1820 that they lived and cohabited together as Husband & wife from the time from the of this deponents first acquaintance with them as aforesaid up to the time of the death of said Ebenezar Parkes who died in the town of Venice in the County of Cayuga State of New York on the 24" day of October 1847 that at his death as aforesaid he left the said Janette Parkes  his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in the town of Venice Cayuga Co. N. Y.,  that said Ebenezar Parkes in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that said Ebenezar & Janette bore reputation of husband & wife.   Luthan Mosher 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
J.H. Wethey Notary Public in & for said Co 
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. J. H. Wethey Notary Public in & for said Co
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State of New York, 
Cayuga COUNTY. } On this 3d day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid, George, W. Whitney aged Fifty Six years, a resident of Venice in the county of Cayuga state of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That he has been well acquainted with Ebenezer Parkes and Janette Parkes his wife of Cayuga County N.Y. ever since the year A.D. 1820 that said Ebenezer Parkes  & Janet Parkes lived and cohabited together as Husband and wife from the time of this deponents first acquaintance with them as aforesaid up to the time of the death of said Ebenezer Parkes who died in the town of Venice Cayuga County and State of New York on the 24th day of October A.D. 1847 that at his death as aforesaid this deponent assisted in laying out the corpse of said Ebenezar Parkes, that at his death as aforesaid he left the said Jannette Parkes his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in Venice Cayuga County N.Y.,  that said  Ebenezer Parkes in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United Sates.   
George W Whitney  
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
J. H. Wethey Notary Public in & for said Co 
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and an not concerned in its prosecution.
J. H. Wethey Notary Public in & for Cayuga Co
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State of New York, 
Cayuga County } On this 3d day of  June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid Polly Bush aged Fifty Eight years, a resident of Venice in the county of Cayuga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That she became acquainted with Ebenezer Parkes and Janette Parkes of Cayuga County N.Y.. in the year A.D. 1817 that said Ebenezar Parkes and Janette Parkes lived and cohabited together as Husband and wife from the time of this deponents first acquaintance with them as aforesaid up to the time of the death of said Ebenezer Parkes who died in the town of Venice in the County of Cayuga & State of New York on the 24th day of October A.D. 1847 that at his death as aforesaid he left the said Janette Parker his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in the town of Venice  Cayuga County, N.Y. that said Ebenezer Parkes in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that at his death as aforesaid this deponent attended the funeral of said Ebenezer Parkes that said Ebenezer Parkes and Janet Parkes raised a family of children during said acquaintance, that said Ebenezar & Janet Parkes bore the reputation of husband & Wife 
Polly Bush her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
J. H. Wethey Notary Public in & for Cayuga Co 
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. J. H Wethey Notary Public in & for Cayuga Co
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State of New York 
Cayuga County Clerks Office ss 
I hereby certify that I Jonas H. Wethey Esq whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing Affidavits & Certificates was at the time of taking the same a Notary Public in & for said County duly appointed Commissioned & Sworn and authorized to act as such and that the foregoing are his genuine Signatures  
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court of record of Said County this 6th day of June 1853 
E. B. Marvin Clerk Cayuga County & County Court 
[unreadable]
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N.Y. 3692
Ebenezer Parkes
Rec’d 9 Feb 1822
3401
Con. [unreadable]
J. L. E. 
John Grover
Auburn N.Y.
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State of New-York, 
Cayuga County, } ss On this 18th day of September 1821, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record in the September term of Cayuga Com Pleas for the said county Ebenezer Parkes  aged 70 years, resident in the town of Scipio in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: 
That he enlisted as a private soldier under Captain Judd in Col Saml Willis [Wyllys] Regiment for three years in the Connecticut line in the year 1777 & served out his time & was honorable discharged in the month of February 1780. at Wyoma & that he was out several other times during the revolutionary War.   
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, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there by 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed 
And that my family of my wife Janet aged about 40 years not very healthy,  Son Ebenezer 11 years of age,  daughter Anna, aged 8 years, Amy aged 5 years & Son Simeon aged 2 years & that I am by occupation Farmer & that by reason of old age & bodily infirmities am rendered unable to contribute much to the support of my family.  
(signed) Ebenezer Parkes
Schedule.  
5 acres of land in the Town of Scipio $75.00 
1 Cow Small             10.00
A few articles of crockery, knives & forks & spoons &c 0.75
1 Hoe, 4, 1 ax 8/         1.50
1 Small Iron Kettle     1.00
2 old spinning wheels 1.00
1 Small Churn             0.25
1 pail                           0.25
2 Chairs                      0.50
                                  90.25
and that I am justly indebted in the following sums viz:
Judgement in favor of Simeon Hollbert, about $70.00
Note [unreadable] exclusive of the above judgement in favor of Simeon Hollbert } 80.00
David Holbrooks afc   10.00
Rulif Perrys afc             5.00
Gilbert Youngs note      2.00
W. Mains afc                 4.00
                                  171.00
(signed) Ebenezer Parkes
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th day of September 1821 before me  Geo B. Throop Clerk of Cayuga County  
Cayuga County Clerks office } ss 
I George B. Throop clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the original filed I this office among 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 ninety dollars and twenty five cents.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, on this twenty ninth day of January 1822 
Geo B. Throop 
Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas of Cayuga Co
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Ebenezer Parkes
April 14
Correct
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State of New York, Cayuga County ss  
Ebenezer Parkes of the Town of Scipio & County aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he enlisted as a private soldier for three years in February 1777 under Captain William Judd, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys in the Connecticut Line of troops & that he served out the said three years in the United States service & was then honorably dismissed & discharged in February 1780 at Wilksbarre in the State of Pennsylvania soon after his return from Sullivans Expedition against the Indians which discharge signed by Col. Zebulon Butler, this deponent has lost. And he further saith that by reason of infirmity & reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. 
Ebenezer Parkes
State of New York 
Cayuga County SS 
Personally appeared before me John Grover Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga the above named Ebenezer Parkes & made oath upon the Holy Evangelist that the Contents of the above affidavit are true. & I the said Judge do certify to the Honorable the Secretary of the war department that I am satisfied that the said affidavit is true. 
Dated April 14. 1818 
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga } ss  I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State that full faith and credit are due to his official acts in that capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said County the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818. 
E. T. Throop Clk
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RECORD DIVISION 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION   3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. 19 
AMF OWN
W. 2425
In reply to your request of – received - a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Parkes 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. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Feb 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 Yrs.    RANK.   Pvt    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. William Judd.  COLONEL.  Samuel Wyllys    STATE. Conn 
Out on several others tours no details given
Battles engaged in, Sullivan’s Expedition against the Indians. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4. 1818. His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Scipio, Cayuga Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, 70 years in 1821. 
Remarks: He died Oct. 24, 1847.  Soldier married in Venice Cayuga Co. N.Y. Aug. 15, 1804 Janette, maiden name not stated, She was allowed pension on her app. ex. Mch 19 1853, while living in Venice N.Y. aged 68 yrs. In 1821 soldier referred to children Ebenezer aged 11 yrs,  Anna aged 8 yrs.,  Amy aged 5 yrs.,  Simeon Aged 2 yrs. No further family data 
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Cortland Village June 8th 1853 
Sir
I sand you here with the application of Jeanelle [Jeanette] Parkes Widow of Ebenezer Parkes deceased for a Pension under act of 3 February 1853. 
On referring to the papers of her Husband You will find he was pensioned under Act 18 March 1818 and under act of May 1st 1820 he was required to furnish A Schedule of his property in which Schedule he alleged that he had a Wife whose name was Jeanette Parkes. 
I am Very Respectfully Your Obet Svt
E W Edgcomb
L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Brief in the case of Jeanette Parkes widow of Ebenezer Cayuga County and State of N York 
Act of Feb 3, 1853 
Claim (" original " or " for increase.) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner act 1818 at  $96 per annum 
Pri
Marriage proved cr Witt [credible witness] 
(If for increase.)  Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so what?
Death aud rep [auditors report]
Identity cr witt. [credible witness]
Name and residence of Agent 
E W Edgcomb 
Cortland Village N York 
Examining Clerk. 
J.L. Gray
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Rev Sec 
84 Hamilton Ave
Auburn NY
Nov 25, 1922
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C 
Sir
Please favor me for purposes of DAR record and identification & family data in [unreadable] papers for pension of the revolutionary soldier Ebenezer Parks who had wife. Janette.   His name is found on page 242 21st Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution March 1 1917 to March 1918 
List of Connecticut Pensioners “W. 2425”  
I suspect this soldier died in Cayuga County aged 107 years plus I enclose copy for files and of headstone inscription and data you have concerning place of enlistment family and birth place is desired.   
Very respectfully yours 
Frank Avery Skilton member of Cayuga Co. Historical Society 
Vermont State Historical Society
Long Island Historical Society of Brooklyn N.Y.
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In the old Cemetery known as the East Venice Cemetery Town of Venice, County of Cayuga & State of New York 
Parks Sol. 
An Old headstone 
“Ebenezer Parks 
“died " 
" Oct 24 1847” 
“aged” 
“107 years, 9 Mo and 4 days”
The head stone marking his wifes grave is not there but she is identified as one Janneth Parks by several inscriptions of headstones in the lot.
To wit: 
“Ebenezer Son of Ebenezer & Janneth Parks died Nov. 22 1839 at 29 yrs. 6 mos & 26 days”
“Eliza daughter of Ebenezer & Jannett Parks died July 22 1822 aged 2 years & 2 days”
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 28 1922
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Pension Office Aug 26 /53 
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pennon if, & when dropped from the rolls 
Respectfully 
S. Cole 
for Comr Pensions 
F. Burt Esqr
3d Auditor Present
Ebenezer Parkes 
Act 1818. $8 p. month 
Died 24th October 1847, 
paid to his death F. Burt Auditor
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June 15. 1853 
No 2185 
Appl of Janette Parkes widow of Ebenezer Cayuga Co N.Y. 
M 19
Act 3d Feby 1853  
Rev 
allowed $96 per annum 
Com Feb 3, 1853  
E. W Edgcomb 
Cortland Village NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pen Act / 53, N.Y.
Boynton
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16,111
160 acres
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 2425 
Janette Parkes Widow Ebenezer Parkes 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: Feb 3, 1853 
Index:- Vol M. Page 108. 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1922 Dec 21 - Hist to Frank Avery Skilton AWF