Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,363, for Cyprian Parrish, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Parrish, Cyprian or Parish
S 29,363
CONTENTS

No. 20.811.
Michigan
Cyprian Parish
of Grand Blanc in the State of Michigan who was a private in the co — commanded by Captain White — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Weissenfeldt in the N. York line for 7 months & 16 days — Reduced , from $56.66 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit — at the rate of 25 Dollars 10 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1832. Septem- ber, 1844, to which time he has been paid —
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July, 1845 and sent to J. K. Ab- -bott, Grand-Blanc, Michigan —
Arrears to the 4th of March 45 — $12.55 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4 — 12.55
$25.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. W. W. W. Clerk, Book 6-2 Vol. 9 — Page 105
Reks to agt: by letter 26th
July 1845 —
Letto Hon. J. N. Buel Feb 18/50
Reps
Let. to Hon. A. M. (or H.) Buel Feb. 18/1850

No. 12. 85.3
Cyprian Parish Livingston County New York
5.16
P. 374
Admitted
Penultimate 15 months
6 May ✓
Chauncy A. Bond Avon Livingston County New York

BRIEF in the case of  Cyprian Parish  County of Livingston  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 66 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1782 9 As a Private Gen. Capt. White, Col. Misenfelt   do not stated Capt. Johnson, Col. Cortland   do " 1779 prior to 5 " Capt. Hollit   do " 1779 3 serv'd only 1 mo. " Capt. Geo. Lane, Col. Hoopkins  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess County New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Daniel D. Davidson Examining Clerk.
1832

Application for a Transfer.
State of Michigan } County of Genesee } ss
On this thirteenth day of November 1843 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county personally appeared Cyprian Parish who on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain George Lane in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wm Hopkins in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio to the State of Michigan, viz: for that his son John Parish resides at Flint in Genesee County State of Michigan and he preferring living with him, as he has for many years past
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid James W. D. Hall
Cyprian Parish
Justice of the peace Genesee County State of Michigan
Oath of Witness
State of Michigan } County of Genesee } ss
On the thirteenth day of November 1843 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said county personally appeared Edward H. Thomson who on his oath declares that Cyprian Parish is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid James W. D. Hall
E. H. Thomson
Justice of the peace; Genesee County Mich.

Magistrate's certificate of Witness
State of Michigan, County of Genesee ss
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity
James Birdsall Justice of the Peace for Genesee County Michigan
(Circuit) I Thomas R Cummings Clerk of the Court of the County of Genesee County certify that James Birdsall Esq is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscrib- ed my name this, thirteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three -
Thos R Cummings Clerk

12.853
On the Application of Cyprian Parish for a Pension

State of New York Livingston County ss
On this twenty eighth — day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Livingston by Simon Parnish as present, a resident of the town of Geneseo , late of Hoon in said County, in the State of New York aged Sixty six years and upwards who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of April in the year 1782 in the Company commanded by Captain White , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wisenfelt of the New York line on the Continental establishment, that he enlisted for the term of nine months , that he served in said Corps for about one fortnight when he entered as a volunteer under one Captain Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cortland under an expectation of marching against the city of New York and that he served in said last mentioned Corps until the expiration of the term of his enlistment, when he was discharged, at a place called Snake Hill about three miles in the rear of Newburg on the North river in said State [which discharge this Deponent saith he hath lost, or it has been destroyed by time and accident] — And he further deposed that he enlisted at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess in said State — And the said Deponent further stated that, an officer belonging to the Corps of Colonel Cortland , of the name of Thurman and the rank of Lieutenant took command of the volunteers from the Regiment of Colonel Wisenfelt at the said town of Fishkill under whom the Deponent with about one hundred others were marched to a place called Penulton in the State of New Jersey , when this Deponent with a part of said volunteers was placed under the command of said Captain Johnson in

Cortlandts regiments, and others of said Corps of volunteers were annexed to an other regiments, the commanding officer of which the deponents could not recollect - That they remained at Pumpton a few days, when the Company to which deponents were attached, were marched to a place called Smiths Cove, about twenty miles when they guarded a block house, and occasionally did duty as a post guard to protect the mail - They remained there about three weeks, when they were relieved, and marched and joined their regiments, then being on their march from Pumpton to Verplancs point, where the deponents remained with the regiments about one week, then crossed over the west side with a fatigue party, to a place called Dundee Barracks, and were there employed in chopping fuel and boating same to West Point, until, as he thinks, about the first of November, at which time the main Army under Command of General Washington had removed to Snake Hill - That early in November the deponents with such fatigue party followed the Army to Snake Hill, and there and in the vicinity continued to chop wood for the Army until the deponents obtained his discharge, which he thinks was about the last of January 1783 - That such discharge was signed by General Van Schaeick, at whose hand he received it -
And the said deponents further stated, that, prior to the aforesaid service, and in the month of April 1779 this deponents being then aged thirteen years and upwards he enlisted under one Captain Kalleb in the County of West Chester in the State of New York for the term of five months, that they were employed in guard duty during such term of five months within the said County of West Chester and were in number about twenty, five, that they were not embodied with any regiments, or other Corps, but were actively employed in marching from place to place as a Corps of observation, that they were in no engagements, that the deponents continued in service

until the expiration of the term of his enlistment when the corps was disbanded, and deponent discharged to his home without receiving any pay or formal written discharge - And the deponent further states that about the first day of November of the year of our Lord 1779 it was understood that volunteers were wanted for an expedition against the City of New York, on which occasion the deponent enlisted at Peekskill under Captain George Lane belonging to the regiment commanded by Colonel Hopkins to serve for three months; there were collected at that place, as this deponent understood, about five thousand men, he does not recollect any of the General officers there stationed except General George Clinton, under whose command he believes the force there assembled was placed, he states that they remained there encamped about one month, when the deponent understood that such expedition was abandoned, he, with others there assembled was discharged, and such volunteer corps was disbanded. - He saith that the time he served under such enlistment was one month & rising but he can confidently say was at least one month - And further the deponent saith that the deposition of Benjamin Langdon, and Daniel Wilson to this declaration annexed were originally procured with a view to the application of the deponent for a pension under the act of Congress passed in 1818, which application was not made owing to the inability of the deponent to procure the abstract of title to a small lot of land which he had sold and conveyed after the passage of said act - that since the passage of the act of June 7 th 1832 he hath procured from the Genl. Authentication of their depositions, and also he hath procured the deposition of Isaac Smith hereto annexed, in support of his application under the last mentioned act - And he saith that he doth not know that it is in his power to procure any evidence to prove the fact of his services more than he doth herewith exhibit - And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
And in answer to the interrogatories put to the said deponent by the said court he further declares that he was born in the town of Fredinsburgh in the county of

Dutcher, and State of New York in the year of our Lord 1766 - that he hath a record of his age in his bible at his home which he transcribed from the record of his father kept in his family Bible - that he was living at the time of being called into service, in the said town of Frederickburgh that since the revolutionary war he has resided about twenty years in the town now called Hancock, but then Middletown in the county of Ulster in said State, that he removed from thence about twenty five years since to the town of Gorham in the county of Ontario in said State, when he resided about six years, when he removed to the town of Haverburgh in the county of Niagara in said State, when he resided about ten years, from thence he removed to the town of Avon when he resided about twelve years, and until the twenty second day of April last past, when he removed to the County poor house of said County of Livingston in the town of Geneseo where he now resides - that he was called into service as a volunteer under an enlistment in every case - that during his five months service of this deponent there were no regular officers who were with the troops when he served to his knowledge except his Captain upon a march, he was not during that time embodied with any regiment, as was not acquainted with any force otherwise than he has before related; that during the one months service he met the name of General George Clinton who was a regular officer, he cannot meet any other, nor can he otherwise describe the Regiments Continental or Militia otherwise than he hath already done - nor can he more fully state the name of the regular officers, or describe the Regiments, with which he was acquainted during the three months service than he hath already done - that he never a discharge from the three months service which is lost, that he did not receive a written discharge in any other case - that he hath been for many years borne down by poverty sickness and distress, has lived much secluded from society, and does not know that there is any established reputation or belief of having served as a soldier of the revolution in the place of his present residence, or where he has resided for twenty years past and now, that the remoteness of the place of his residence during and for twenty years after the war, when such proof (if any) could be had is over three hundred miles, as that his poverty and

infirmit, put it out of his power to procure such proof that he is known to be such as Harsley of Aron Dorr merchant, David Firman Merchant, Benjamin Sewell farmer, and many others in that town - with Elder Justin of Genesee a Clergiman, and some others in said town who can testify to his character for veracity,
Subscribed and sworn the day and year above in in open court S. G. Hovey Dep. clk Cyprian Parrish
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Dear Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the applicant is a poor but honest and credible person. And the court do hereby further certify that it appears to the satisfaction of said court that the said Cyprian Parrish was never in the revolutionary war as stated in the present application against the commonwealth.
I Chauncy R. Bond clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Livingston do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, and the documentary proof to them exhibited in the matter of the application of Cyprian Parrish for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Genesee this 28th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Chauncy R. Bond clk by. S. G. Hovey Deputy clerk

July 31, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
Cyprian Parrish-S.29363
Mr. Raymond E. Van Syckle 1729 Ford Building Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Cyprian Parrish, born April 4, 1766, applied for pension in 1832, while living in Genesee, Livingston County, New York, later moved to Ohio and Michigan and died May 5, 1852.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29363, based upon the military service in that war of Cyprian Parrish.
Cyprian Parrish was the son of Daniel and was born April 4, 1766, in Fredericksburg or Fredericktown, Dutchess County, New York. The name of his mother is not shown.
While residing in said Dutchess County, Cyprian Parrish volunteered in April, 1779, served as a private in Captain Hollet's New York Company and was employed on guard duty in Westchester County, New York; length of service, five months; he volunteered in November, 1779, and served one month in Captain George Lane's Company, Colonel Hopkins' New York Regiment; during this tour, his father was orderly sergeant of Captain Lane's Company; he volunteered in April, 1782, served in Captain White's Company, Colonel Weisenfels' New York Regiment and in Captain Johnson's Company, Colonel Van Cortland' New York Regiment and was discharged in January, 1783.
After the Revolution, he resided in Middletown(later Hancock), New York; about 1807, he moved to Gorham, Ontario County, New York, and lived for six years; thence to Hamburg, New York, and lived ten years; thence to Avon, New York, where he lived until April 22, 1832, then moved to Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September

28, 1832, while living in Geneseo, New York. In 1839, Cyprian Parrish had moved to Geauga County, Ohio, to reside with a son; name of son not stated. In 1843, soldier moved to Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, where he lived with his son, John Parrish.
The name of the wife of Cyprian Parrish is not shown. In 1832, soldier stated that his daughter, Sarah Cross, lived in Avon, New York. The dates of birth of son John and daughter Sarah are not shown nor is the name of the husband of Sarah Cross.
In 1833, one Samuel Gregory, of Monroe County, New York, stated that he married a sister of Cyprian Parrish but did not give her Christian name.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Phelps N.Y. June 1822 came before me David
Conger Esq of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Ontario Benjamin Langdon of said Town who on oath saith that he is acquainted with Cyprian Parish and that he knew the said Cyprian to belong to the army of the United States of America sometime in the Spring of the year 1782 and that he remained in the army until some time in January 1783 this deponent further saith not
Benjamin Langdon
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Phelps N.Y. the 7th day of June 1822
David Conger J.P.
I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Benjamin Langdon, as
know that his character for truth and veracity, at the time of his being sworn to the above affidavit, as ever since hath been fair in community Date July 16th 1832
David Conger

State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office
I Charles Crane clerk of the County of Ontario do certify that David Conger Esq, before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn and also by whom the within certificate purport to have been given was at the date of the said certificate of Affidavit one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavits & certificate is the proper hand writing and signature of said Justice
Given under my hand and seal of office This 18th day of August A.D 1832.
Charles Crane

18 Cyprian Parish, Michigan
Act 7 June 1832, at 50 00 per ann 3
to what time was he last paid
Pension Office
July 17. 1845 } S
G. C. S.
paid to 4 th Sep 1844
JH

Payments to be made at New York by Geo. W. B. M., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vol. 1. Page 72 by G. C. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Cyprian Parish of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army. — is entitled to receive Sixty — Six dollars and Sixty — Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Robb Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
lives in Painesville, Livingston County, New York, must make it so as to appear that Mr. Parish removed to Ohio since Sept. 4, 1838 — put 1st. Sept. 4, 1839

Cyprian Parih
NY
act 7 June 1832
admd. 7 mo 1605 per
$25 10
from 4 Septm 1844, the time to which he was last paid reduced from $56 10
J. R. Abbott
Grand Blanc Mich.

In the matter of Cypriss Parish on application for a Pension -
Syl. In 24 p 110-
msp?
Policy of C.V. Varn. Goddard
2 last terms of service entered at the age of 13
Geo. Horner Aaron

State of New York Livingston County, ss
On this second day of September  October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Livingston Cyprian Parrish at present a resident of the town of Lees  Lee of Aven in said County in the State of New York aged sixty six  seven years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of April in the year 1782 in the Company Commanded by Captain White, in the regiment Commanded by Captain Misenfelt of the New York line on the Continental Establishment that he enlisted for the term of nine months, that he served in said Corps for about one fortnight when he entered as a volunteer under one Captain Johnson in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Cortland, under the expectation of marching against the City of New York and that he served in said last mentioned Corps until the expiration of the term of his enlistment, when he was discharged, at a place called Snake Hill about three miles in the rear of Newburgh on the North river in said State [which discharge this Dependent saith he hath lost, or it has been destroyed by time or accident] - And he further deposed that he enlisted at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess in said State - And the said Dependent further stated that an officer belonging to the Corps of Colonel Cortland of the name of Sullivan  Sturdivant and in the rank of a Lieutenant took Command of the volunteers from the regiment of Colonel Misenfelt at the said town of Fishkill, under whom the Dependent with about one hundred others were marched to a place called Pompton in the State of New Jersey where this Dependent with a part of said volunteers was placed under the Command of said Captain Johnson in Company
Col. Vols Cortland
9 Nov

regiment, and others of said Corps of volunteers were annexed to an other regiment, the Commanding officer of which the deponent could not recollect - they they rema- ined at Pompton a few days, when the Company to which deponent was attached were marched to a place called Smith's Cove, about twenty miles when they guarded a block house, and occasionally did duty as a post guard to protect the mail - They remained there about three weeks when they were relieved, and marched and joined their regiment, then being on their march from Pompton to Verplanc's Point, where the deponent remained with the regiment about one week, then crossed over to the west side with a fatigue party to a place called Dunderberg Barracks, and were there employed in chopping fuel and boating same to West Point until, as he thinks about the first of November, at which time the main army under Command of General Washington had removed to Snake Hill - That early in November the deponent with said fatigue party followed the army to Snake Hill, and there and in the vicinity continued to chop woods for the army until the deponent obtained his discharge, which he thinks was about the last of January 1783 - That such discharge was signed by General Van Schaick, at whose hands he received it
And the said deponent further stated that in the aforesaid service, and in the month of April 1779 this deponent being then aged thirteen years and upwards, he enlisted under one Captain Hollet in the County of West Chester in the State of New York for the term of five months, that they were employed in guard duty during such term of five months within the said County of Westchester and were in number about twenty five, that they were not embodied with any regiment, or other Corps, but were actively employed in marching from place to place as a Corps of observation, that they were in no engagement, that the deponent continued in service until the expiration of his term of enlistment enlisted 13 years

when the Corps was disbanded and deponent dismissed to his home, without receiving any pay or formal written discharge -
And the deponent further stated that about the first day of November of the year of our Lord 1779 - it was understood that volunteers were wanted for an expedition against the City of New York, on which occasion the deponent enlisted at Fishkill under Captain George Lane belonging to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Stephen to serve for three months, there were collected at that place as this deponent understood about five thousand men besides not recruited any of the General Officers there stationed except Genl. George Clinton, under whose Command he believes the force there assembled was placed, he states that they remained there embodied for about one month, when this deponent understanding that such expedition was abandoned, he with others there assembled were dismissed, and the volunteer Corps were disbanded at the time of service under such enlistment was one month or thereabout . And he further saith that the affidavit of Samuel Gregory hereto annexed is evidence in addition to the depositions of Benjamin Langdon and Daniel Wilson heretofore exhibited to the war department, and which are lost or mislaid, as this deponent is informed and believes to be true - And this said Cyprian Parish says in answer to the particular enquiry of the said court that he was born at Fredericks town in the county of Dutchess, and State of New York on the fourth day of April A.D. 1866 according to a record in my family Bible, which is now in the possession of Sarah Crops of Avon Livingston County, my daughter. - that he lived in Fredericks town upon and when first called into service there he removed immediately after the war ended to the town of Hancock in the county of Delaware, then called Middletown in Delaware, when he resided about twenty years - from thence he removed to the town of Gorham in the county of Ontario when he resided seven years, thence he removed to Hamburg in the county of Niagara when

he served about ten years from then he removed to Arvon Livingston County where he has served ever since except a short residence of about six months at the poor house in Geneseo - that the manner of his entering the service, and the nature of such service is as hath been before related - that, during the six first months service under Captain Hollett, he was not attached to any army corps, other than such company - that during the six months service, he swears, that General George Clinton commanded, Colo. Hopkins was his Colonel, Major Dain belonged to the regiment, his captain was George Lane - during the nine months service he swears Colo. Wiesenfeldt, Captain White and he does not swears any other names of officers then in service - that he is known to Newben Waldo Burtis, Hasley, Jacob D. Ensworth of Arvon whose affidavit is herewith annexed - and he hereby relin- quishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Gifford Harrington S. S. Haver Dep. Clerk
And the said court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the over department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states - And the court further state that it appears to them that the said applicant cannot conveniently obtain the certificate of any clergymen of his acquaintance, who can certify to his reputation of having served in the the Revolution war, and that Newben Waldo, Burtis, Hasley, and Jacob D. Ensworth whom

affidavit is hereunto annexed are credible therefor, and that this statement is entitled to credit
I Chauncey R. Bond clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoin g contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Cyprian Parish for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this fourth day of October A.D. 1833.
C. R. Bond clerk By S. G. Haven dep clerk

State of New York } Tompkins County } came before me Elmer Chase one of the Justices of the peace, of said County Daniel Wilson being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquaint- ed with Cyprian Parish and that he en- listed in Colonel Misenfetter's Regiment and that the said Cyprian Parish belonged to Colonel Lindington's Regiment in Capt David Mericks Company in the State of New York and that he enlisted into the United States Service for nine months sometime in the first part of May in the year of our Lord 1782 and that he served his time out for which he en- listed and that the said Deponent fur- ther saith that he was head of the class from which the said Cyprian enlisted from and that the class never claimed the bounty land. Daniel Wilson Sworn and subscribed
this 20 th day of May 1827
before me Elmer Chase J.P.
I hereby certify that at the time of taking the above affidavit I was well acquainted with the above named Daniel Wilson and know that his character for truth and veracity stood fair in com- munity. - Dated August 15 th 1832.
Elmer Chase J.P.

State of New York Tompkins County Clerks office
I Samuel Luce clerk of the County of Tompkins do certify that Elmer Chase Esqr. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and also by whom the within certificate purports to have been given was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscrib- ed to said affidavit & certificate is the proper hand writing and signature of said Justice - Given under my hand and Seal of office
August 15. 1832
Samuel Luce Clerk Tompkins Co.

State of New York
Grense County ss
I Isaac Smith of the town of Attica in the County aforesaid being duly known oath depose and say that before and during the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Gyprian Parish now of the town of Geneseo in the County of Livingston in the State aforesaid. And this deponent further says that the said Parish was, to the knowledge of this deponent, in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War for the term of six months. That the said Parish acted, at the same time with this deponent, the Campaign of 1782 about the middle of the month of April in that year. That the said Parish and this deponent were first mustered in the Regiment of Colo Wisenfelt and in about three or four weeks after the said Parish and this deponent were attached to, and enrolled in, the Second New York Regiment commanded by Colo Phillip Van Cortlandt. That this deponent continued in the Service with the said Parish until about the middle of October of that year, at which time this deponent and the said Parish were separated at Newburgh, and this deponent was ordered to Schenectady from which place he went on one of the guard with provision boats to Fort Stanwix at Rome in the County of Oneida. That this deponent had no further knowledge of the said Parish during that year after they separated at Newburgh aforesaid - and further saith not.
Isaac Smith
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of June A.D. 1832 Before me
Harry Putnam Justice Peace for Grense County.

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Isaac Smith and know that his character for truth and veracity stands fair in Com- -munity - June 28. 1832
H. Putnam - J. Pease
State of New York
Genesee County ss
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County do certify that Harvey Putnam before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Harvey Putnam subscribed to the said affidavit and verily believe it to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said county this twenty eighth day of June A.D. 1832
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By P. Pringle P. Clerk
In the matter of Lyman Davis
on appeal to Pension

Letter to Miss Abbie G. Douglass 22 March 1838.
Same persons. 30 March 1838.
Car to New age 11. Jan'y 1839.
To Ohio. Pittsburgh from 4 th Sept 1838. 28 Jan'y 1839. Notification sent to E. H. Phelps Chardon. Ohio
Due to Pension Age 24. Jan. 1844
To Michigan from 4. Sep 1843
2 Feb'y 1844. Notification to E. P. Hastings Detroit Michigan
Susp d .
Sub to E. P. Hastings Jan'y 6. 45.
" " Pension apr 4. 1845.
Date of death not on OB
20.811 St. Lawrence New York
Cyprian Parish of Livingston in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain White — of the Regt. commanded by Col. McIntire in the New York line for 14 Months
Michigan
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct r . 1833 and to Martha C. Bond Avon Livingston Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 33 $141 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th M ch 34 28 33 $169 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } J. C. Stiles Clerk Vol. 1, Page 12.
Recorded by Book E.

Recd. New York
Suspended act 7 Jan '32 letter 2 Nov. '33
To Geo. H. ...

See his deposition in the case of Saml Gregory Miche- gan - says he served with him near two years under Capt. Scribner for Ludington So 487 - susp d require a new statement & proof from Compt. Office —
G.M.C.

Aug 12. 1845
Grand Bluff Mich July 8 th
Respectfully &c.
Lyman Parris
Aug 18. 45
Paul
Hon J. H. Edwards Pension Officer Washington D.C.

Grand Blanche July 7, 1845-
Rev J V Schoonover
on Sir
Enclosed
I hand you the private certificate of Cypher Parish, agreeable to your request.
Mr Parish expresses the hope that his small print will be allowed for the time his previous print was I hope he also expresses the hope that you may find it consistent with your duties & feelings to refer to the original papers furnished by him to the department showing his claims to a pension for services rendered to his country. Mr Parish is an aged man & used  mind for from his original plan of residence & it will be almost impossible for him to furnish any other evidence of his services. Than those the department now has in their possession. Mr Parish is a man of very exemplary

over the & from my acquaintance I should think of undoubtable veracity
To
Prof. Miley
Rev. J. H. Edwards
Your Son
J. H. H. Smith
Mr. Parish would like to have his Russian mail through Mr. — Bashford of Detroit as it has previously been done

Her Mother has not been answered, that is all as they have been given a sufficient reply
Paid 25
11.8.02
Edwards Esq pension office Washington
Rev. Edwin Cyprian, Pastor
Grand Blanc Mich June 12 th
June 18, 1848

Grand Blank June 9, 1845
A. S. Edwards Esq Dear Sir
agreeable to your instructions I have written to the comptroller at Albany and have received an answer dated April 2 d in which letter he writes me that he had transferred to your honor a certificate relative to my revolutionary services except- ing five months service in a company of rangers under the command of Capt. Hallett which he says does not appear among the books pertaining to the revolution- ary period. I think Sir this term of service must have been overlooked you will notice by the affidavit of Dea. Smith this term of service was correct. now Sir if there still remains any doubts as to my services please have the goodness to write me on the subject and oblige your humble servant Cyprian Parrish

Albany N.Y. 1845.
Abel T. Com By Francis Park.
msch 32 20.811.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Comptroller's Office Albany Apr. 23 d 1845
Sir By direction of Cyprian Parish I transmit the enclosed certificate in relation to his services during the Revolutionary War.,
I am very respectfully Y rs Obedt Servt.
Philip Phelps Dep. Compt r

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  22 d Nov 1779. 14 years old Cyprian Parish Priv £ 2 18 9 1 mo 2 dy   12 Dec 1782. Do Do 17 4 10 1/2 6 mo 14 dy 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Ap l 22 d — 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3. of 8. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. George Lane in Col. Roswell Hopkins Regt.  Second " { Levies attached to the Second N. York Regt.  Third " { of Infantry commanded by Philip Van Cortlandt  Fourth " { Col. in the year 1782. " "  Fifth " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Comptroller
1765
20 - 4  50. 50 - 25. 25

State of New York Livingston County ss
The undersigned Curtis Hawley of Aron Post Master, Reuben Waldo of Aron Blacksmith, Jacob D. Ensworth of Aron Physician Aron Post Master being duly sworn say, and each for himself saith, that he is well acquainted with Cyprian Parrish of Aron aged, that they believe him to be sixty seven years of age or thereabouts that he is reputed and believed to be a sober, upright and honest man, that from reputation they believe him to have been a soldier of the revolution, that they have the fullest confidence in his integrity of character and should give full credit to any fact stated by him upon his oath. that they severally reside about nine miles from the place of holding the county court in said county, wherefore it is not convenient for them to attend in court to make oath to the above.
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of September A 1833 before me
J. M c Keever Justice of the Peace
Reuben Waldo Curtis Hawley J. D. Ensworth
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Curtis Hawley, Reuben Waldo & Jacob D. Ensworth, as that they are respectable and credible witnesses - and further certify that I am acquainted with said Cyprian Parrish, as that I fully concur in all that is above stated & sworn to - Aron Sept 27 th 1833
J. M c Keever Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Livingston County ss
I Chauncey R. Bond Clerk of the said County certify that Lewis W. Beecher before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose signature appears to the within certificate of Credibility was at the date of the same a legally authorized Justice of the Peace of said county And that I am well acquai- -nted with his hand writing and verily believe that the name of L. W. Beecher, subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit and to the certificate of Credibility aforesaid is his own proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office at Geneseo this 10th day of October 1853.
C. R. Bond Clerk
By S. G. Haven Deputy

Genesee County So. Isaac Smith being Duly Sworn
Says he was personally acquainted with Cyprian parish and that he was in the Service with said parish for the space of five months in the year nineteen hundred and twenty nine that he served as a ranger under Capt Hottat in Winchester County State of New York.
and in the year nineteen hundred and thirty two he entered with the same Cyprian parish was with him something more than six months mustered under Colo McRae's in Capt White's Company and volunteered and joined the regulars under Colo. Van Courtland 2 d New York Regiment under Capt Johnson. and has no doubt that the said parish served at least three months longer the same Ranger as he frequently heard of him in said Service after they were separated.
Isaac Smith
Subscribed and sworn This 20 th Day of September 1833 before me William Cable
Mr Isaac Smith above mentioned is a man of truth and veracity Wm Cable
State of New York } ss I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify that County of Genesee } William Cable before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the above affidavit and certificate to be genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this twentieth day of September 1833 - Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy
can now recollect one month and after the return of the said Parish best mentioned this deponent heard

33 County of Monroe } on the third day of September 1833 personally appeared before me the under signed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Gregory of Parnie in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Cyprian Parrish of Avon in the County of Livingston State of New York and that he was well acquainted with the said Cyprian Parrish in the year 1779 in the town of Fredericktown County of Dutches and New York State and that in the month of April 1779 the said Cyprian Parrish enlist- -ed under Captain Hallett in the New York State Troops for five months and was knowing to to the said Parrish joining the company of the said Halletts company and marching as this deponent understood at that time to the County of Westchester in the said State of New York and this deponent further saith that he did not see the said Cyprian Parrish after he joined the aforesaid company until the expiration of the said term of five months when he the said Parrish returned to the said town of Fredericktown but that he frequently heard from him during the summer of 1779 on the lines employed in scouting parties and this deponent further saith that after the said Parrish returned as above he frequently heard him and others that were with him in the same company relate the circumstances of their sojourn and that this deponent had not the least doubt at that time nor has he since had but that the said Parrish served the whole length of time above mentioned as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. And this deponent further saith that as near as this deponent can recollect some time in the month of October in the same year the said Cyprian Parrish together with his father again enlisted for a further term of three months under Captain George Lane and left the said town of Fredericktown as this deponent understood at the time to join the Troops and were absent from home as near as this deponent can now recollect one month and after the return of the said Parrish last mentioned this deponent heard

him the said Cyprian Pessick and his father both say that they marched to Fishkill in Dutches county and was employed to keep good that when they enlisted they expected to march to New York but at the expiration of one month the expedition against New York was abandoned and the said troops were discharged. And this deponent further said that in the spring of the year 1882 the said Cyprian Pessick enlisted again for nine months and was absent from home during the summer and fall of that year and this deponent believed at that time and still believes that the said Pessick served as a soldier during the whole period of nine months at that time. And this deponent further saith that he married the sister of the said Cyprian Pessick and was very intimate in the family of the said Pessick and frequently heard the family talk about the above mentioned circumstances and never has had a doubt but that the said Cyprian Pessick served as a soldier in the revolutionary war the whole of the time and times above mentioned and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed the third day of September 1883. before me John E. Paterson J.P.
Samuel Gregory mark
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Gregory who signed and swore to the above Affidavit and have been acquainted with him for about six years past and that his character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable and his said affidavit is entitled to entire credit. Respectfully September 3 1883 John E. Paterson J.P.
State of New York
Monroe County ss: I certify that John E. Patterson Esquire before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Jus- tice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am acquaint- ed with his handwriting and verily believe the signature to said affidavit & the above certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and official seal this fourth day of September 1883 Leonard C Adams Clerk

Nov 27. 1843.
Reuben Parish In transfer.
FREE
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commisr. of Pensions Sir
Pension Agency Detroit Nov. 21, 1843
I enclose the application of Cyprian Parish to be transferred to this agency
I am Sir
respectfully yours
Obt. Servant
E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 15 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th inst. I have to state, that Cyprian Parish ————— at a Pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June 1832 ————— at 56 66 / 100 Dollars per annum — was last paid to the 4 day of Sept r . 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. M. Curtis
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington

Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio. January 4 th 1838
Sir, Enclosed, I send an application for a transfer for Dykeman Parish, who has lately removed from the State of New York, Please to address the notice of transfer to Your
A. S. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions
Abt Serbant Edwin F. Phelps

Mar 16
Mr Evans
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C. D.C. N.Y.

Painsville Ohio 7 th March 1838 Dr Sir
Will you have the goodness to pay Mrs With & Douglas of the city of Albany the amount due by Cyprian Parish as a revolutionary pension of the United States and pay to them that I wish they would of availed me then except immediately, I have agreed to pay Mrs Parish his money as soon as I get a rect d that it is paid upon my order, — I send the papers directly to you to save Mr Parish the postage as his circumstances I presume require all that is his
J. H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Respectfully Yours Isaac Gill

Mar 29
Mr. L. V.
Genl. L. Edwards
War Department
Henson's office
Washington

Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
Your letter of 22 nd inst. concerning Cyprus Parish Pension Certificate is received - The Pension agent refuses to pay the same as it is filled up in the name of the firm.
As we cannot see the propriety of his refusing the name of a firm we take the liberty to ask you if it is correct that he should do so - We regret to trouble you with this small matter as we know that your time must often be taxed with questions of this kind. But the agent here (we think) is incorrect in this matter.
Very Respectfully Nathl. H. Douglas
Albany 26 March 1838
I will oblige you if you will return this with a note or if to the Pension agent.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Cyprian Parish which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Applicant required to furnish the date & length of each term of service & names of officers under whom served, with the best evidence he can obtain to sustain his declaration. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No. Three Citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  Not XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

The State of Ohio Geauga County 3d.
On this third day of January 1839, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Geauga, personally appeared Cyprian Parish, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Charles Johnson in the regiment commanded by Col. Philip Courtlandt, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Geauga County in the State of Ohio (Pittsburgh agency) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future, and that his reason for removing to the State of Ohio, was, that he had a son residing there who offered him a home in his family, & that being poor, he was happy to accept of it. Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day & year aforesaid Cyprian Parish Heber Canfield Justice of the Peace
I Lewis Parish of Painesville, in the County of Geauga, and State of Ohio, of lawful age, being duly sworn, on my said oath do declare that I am well acquainted with the above named Cyprian Parish, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and know him to be the identical person therein described.
Sworn and subscribed to, this 3 rd day of January 1839, by the above named Lewis Parish, whom I hereby certify to be a person of truth and veracity
Lewis Parish
Heber Canfield Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio } Guadalupe County } I, D. D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Wilen Daufuld Esq. before whom the fore- going oaths were taken on the third day of January A. D. 1839. was at that time and still is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 4th day of January A. D. 1839. D. D. Aiken Clerk

Thomas M Howe Rev d Agent Pittsburgh Pa Jan'y 27th 1844
Cypressian Parish Pursuant to Act of 7 June 1832 paid the 4 th Sep r 1843

Pension Agency
Pittsburgh Jan'y 27th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension,
Dear Sir
Cyprian Parish pensioner under act of 7th June 1832, has been paid at this agency to 4th September 1843
as directed in yours of 24th inst. I have marked his name transferred to the Michigan Agency
I am most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Thos. M c Howe Pension Agent

Grand Blanc Mich March 26 th
Pa 11 25 1/2
age 30 45
Cyprian P. Smith Mnide
L. Edwards Esqr Washington
D. G. [Signature]

Mr J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I Received a line from Mr Hastings the Pension agent of Detroit in informing me that he had Received orders not to pay me my Pension with out giving him any reasons for so doing, now sir I wish to know of you the reason of his receiving such orders for I must confess the cause is unknown to me, I have received my Pension now over twelve years and did think that I should continue to draw the short time I have to stay here upon Earth which is but a few years at most when I shall bid a doo to that Glorious Independence which I helped to gain I have no other means of any amount to help my self with and if that fails my all here on Earth fails I wish you would advise me what course to take that I may recover it again Grand Blanc, Mich , March 24th 1845
Cyrus Purrish
Please write to me as soon as you Receive this the wish of an old Soldier

29363 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 29,363
Cyprian Parish
Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 8 '99
E. L. Parrish
Detroit, Mich
Papers returned Sept 21 '99, (R+P Report)
Oct. 20-1902
Mrs. Jas. E. Keech Newark, Ohio
1936- May 19- Dist To NY. Grefer - Et
1937- July 31- Dist To Raymond E. Van Dyke Et
1939 May 3 Photo mailed to Mrs. Leo Sheehan M.C.S.

CR
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I very much desire the military history of Cyprian Parish who was in the N.Y. State troops of Livingston Co. N.Y. Also of the husband of Mary Mary Gail, who lived with Aaron Scribner in Concord- Lake Co-Ohio, in 1840. Both were pensioners -
We wish to secure dates of birth and death, and where

They did if your records show the same -
This information is for Genealogical purposes -
Mrs. James E. Beech Stewart, Ohio
c/o Hotel Warden Aug. 12/02

DETROIT CHAPTER SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT WILLIAM C. KRICHBaum
VICE-PRESIDENTS J. RANDOLPH KENNEDY DR. F. MARION BARKER
SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE
TREASURER CHARLES A. KANTER
HISTORIAN JAMES B. BOGNER
CHAPLAIN REV. M. LUTHER CANUP, D.D.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
FRANK O. CLEMENTS GEORGE A. DUCHARME DR. E. CARLTON FOX EDWARD C. HOUGH ROBERT C. KINGSLEY PAUL H. OTIS JOHN N. W. SLOAN HENRY P. STACY ROLAND R. WEAVER
AND PAST PRESIDENTS
DR. STEPHEN H. KNIGHT REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE HON. GEORGE E. BUSHNELL THOMAS H. S. SCHOOLEY DR. HOWARD L. JONES WALLACE C. HALL LLOYD DEWITT SMITH
July 19 1937
The Veterans Bureau, Washing on, D.C.
Please advise family data and revolutionary data concerning CYPRIAN PARRISH, buried at Vernon, Mich. Applied for Pension while living in Genesee, Livingston Co. N.Y. Sept 28, 1832 -- Last payment March 4 1852 while living at Mundy twp. Genesee County, Michigan, whither he came from Elyria, Loraine Co. Ohio, in 1844.
I am told he was born April 4, "1766" (sic) and died May 5, 1852.
He is stated to have served in N.Y. Militia etc.
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Sycke Secretary.

Battle Creek, Mich. May 11 th 1936
A D Miller: Veteran Ad.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to find the name of the father of Sally Parrish who married Leonard Cross.
(Cyprian) (Parrish)
I believe that either Cyprian Parrish of Livingston Co., N.Y. or Chester Parrish of New York was the father. Both were Revolutionary soldiers in N.Y. troops. Pension granted in 1831 and 1870 respectively.
May I have their pension records? If upon looking at the record of Cyprian Parrish you find he has a daughter Sally that record alone will show suffice.
Thanking you
Yours truly
N.Y. Green 137 Chestnut St. Battle Creek Mich.

Detroit Mich. July 18/99 The Honorable Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Application for a Pension made by Cyprian Parish who was a Revolutionary Soldier. Also date of Pay must stop at his death
He in his last days lived & died in Mundy Township Genesee Co. Michigan Post Office address Flint Mich. Genesee Co. He served in 2 nd Regiment of the Line, also was in 5 th or 6 th Dutchess Co. Militia He enlisted from and in New York State and died somewhere about 1848 to 1852 I wish to straighten out our family war Record etc.
Thanking you for your trouble
I am Yours Truly E. L. Parish

May 19, 1936
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BA-J/EEL Cyprian Parrish-S.29363
Mr. N.Y.Green 131 Chestnut Street Battle Creek, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the father of Sally Parrish Cross, whose name was either Cyprian Parrish or Chester Parrish.
The record has been found of a Cyprian Parrish in which it is shown that his daughter was Sarah Cross which doubtless is the record in which you are interested and follows as found in the claim for pension based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Cyprian Parrish, the son of Daniel, was born April 4, 1766, in Fredericksburg or Fredericktown, Dutchess County, New York. The name of his mother is not shown.
While residing in said Dutchess County, Cyprian Parrish volunteered in April, 1779, served as a private in Captain Hollet's New York Company and was employed on guard duty in Westchester County, New York; length of service, five months; he volunteered in November, 1779, and served one month in Captain George Lane's Company, Colonel Hopkins' New York Regiment; during this tour his father was orderly sergeant of Captain Lane's Company; he volunteered in April, 1782, served in Captain White's Company, Colonel Weisenfels' New York Regiment and in Captain Johnson's Company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York Regiment, and was discharged in January, 1783.
After the Revolution, he resided at Middletown(later Hancock), New York; about 1807, he moved to Gorham, Ontario County, New York, and lived for six years; thence to Hamburg, New York, and resided there ten years; thence to Avon, New York, where he lived until April 22, 1832, when he moved to Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September

28, 1832, while residing in Genesee, New York. In 1839, Cyprian Parrish had moved to Geauga County, Ohio, to reside with a son; name of the son was not stated. In 1843, soldier had moved to Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, where he lived with his son, John Parrish.
The name of the wife of Cyprian Parrish is not shown. In 1832, soldier stated that his daughter, Sarah Cross, lived in Avon, New York. The dates of birth of son John and daughter, Sarah, are not given, nor is the name of the husband of Sarah shown.
In 1833, one Samuel Gregory, of Monroe County, New York, stated that he married a sister of Cyprian Parrish but did not give her name.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Cyprian Parrish(S.29363), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Cyprian Parrish, Certificate No. 20811, issued October 5, 1833, rate $56.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Michigan Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 29363
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 8th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Cyprian Parish made an application for pension on September 28th, 1832, at which time he was 66 years of age and residing at Geneseo, New York, and his pension was allowed for seventeen months' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Fishkill, New York, and served under Capt. White and Col. Weisenfelt.
Information as to date of death and last payment of pension can probably be obtained upon application to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the above together with the following data: Cert. No. 20811; Mich. Agency; Act of 1832; issued July 25, 1845.
Owing to the fact that there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on this work and to a pressure of the regular and more important work of the Bureau your request for a copy of the application in the above case must be denied.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. E. L. Parrish,
97 Langley Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan.

Rev. & 1812
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BA-J/MCS Am
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
April 25, 1939
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
War & Navy 970
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Rev. War pension claim of Cyprian Parrish,
S.29363.
Actual
This was copy of sol's. decl. May 17, 1833
one
$0.25
one page
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word omit is written in pencil on page which is not to be copied.

April 25, 1939
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me photostatic copy (uncertified) of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of Cyprian Parrish, S.29363.
Very truly yours
X Mrs Leo Sheehan 131 Chestnut St Battle Creek, Michigan

State of New York Livingston County } ss Cyphian Parish in the annexed declaration names being duly sworn saith he served in Militia under Captain Hollett in the annexed declaration names from and including the month of April One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine, and the month of September of that year the full term of five months, although he can not remember the day of the commencement of said term or the day of its ending - And further that he served as stated in said declaration in the fall of that year the entire term of one month, although he can not specify the day of commencement or ending more partic- ularly than he has already stated - And further that he served on the continental establishment in the year 1782 the entire term of nine months, although he can not state with more certainty than he has already done, the time of his enlistment and discharge from such service, making in the whole of his service in the war of the revolution the full term of fifteen months which he is confident and positive that he served - That he recollects that Thomas Colborth, and Enoch Crosby were sergeants in the company to which he belonged during the five months tour - That during the one months tour of duty, he recollects that John Berry and Isaac Fowles were Lieutenants in the company commanded by Captain Lane, that the father of this deponent, Daniel Parish, was orderly sergeant of the company; John Hows and Justus Monroe were the other sergeants in said company - that with this addition the deponent does not know that he can give any more full description of the officers under whom he served than as is mentioned in his said declaration - that he does not know of any further evidence which it is in his power to obtain in support of his declaration, than testimonials to his good character for truth & veracity
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of May 1833 before me J. W. Beecher
Cyphian Parish Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Omit
Livingston County ss - I certify that Curtis Hawley & Reuben Waldo of the town of Avon in the county of Livingston being duly sworn depose and say, and each for himself saith, that they have been acquainted with Cyprian Parish within named for several years past, that they believe him to be as many as sixty seven years of age, that he supports the character of a peaceable, sober, and honest citizen, and is esteemed a man of truth and veracity, and that they should repose full faith and credit in his statements of fact under oath -
Subscribed and sworn this 17 th day of May 1833 before me J. W. Beecher Justice of the Peace
Reuben Waldo Curtis Hawley
State of New York
Livingston County ss I, Lehancey B. Bond Clerk of the said county of Livingston certify that Lewis W. Beecher before whom the preceding affidavit of Cyprian Parish purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, and also at the date of the other preceding affi- -davit of Reuben Waldo & Curtis Hawley purporting to be sworn before him a legally authorized Justice of the Peace of said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe his name subscribed to the first of the said affidavits is his own proper hand writing & signature
Witness My hand and seal of office at Geneseo this 28 th day of February A.D. 1833
L. B. Bond Clerk By J. G. Heaven Dpt