Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37290, for George Parkhurst, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass. N. H.
Parkhurst, George
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 37290
CONTENTS

D. Nov. 21. 1830.
Can to Ralph Jan 18/1821
5977.
Maine
George Parkhurst, private Capt Bradford N. H. and Massachusetts line, War
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan y 1819 and delivered to R. C. Vose by of Augusta Dist of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mo. 7/20 40. 53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48. 00
$88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fairfax

State of Maine.
P. I. Nathl. L. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is
Fourteen dollars and  not cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court is dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August — 1820.
Nathl. L. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

88 100 197
George Parkhurst
5977
March 1829
Com
March
1829
5977
Sent Jany 12. 1821,
to
Al. Vose. Augusta, Maine.
John G. Merrill burnt of Hemenway's
August 2nd 1820
Francis (and others)
Attest Jas. Coffin, Clerk
Attest John G. Merrill Nat. Coffin Clerk

Lincoln Co. Circuit Court of Common Pleas
August Term 1820
Revised and filed
Attest Nat. Coffin, Clerk
A true Copy
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
107 100 88
George Dakehurst
5977
March 1824
Com
March
5977
Sent Jan'y 12. 1821
to
A. Vose. Augusta, Maine

Copy.
State of Maine.
191
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty ninth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Parkhurst aged Sixty nine years, resident in Piscataqua in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Breed and Regiment commanded by Colonel Spratt of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of during war was in the battle of Bunkerhill Haddockton, Monmouth and at the taking of Burgoyne and also at the taking of Saratoga and was in the service more than eight years
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the third day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5,977. And I, the said George Parkhurst do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
George Parkhurst
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one hog of the value of four dollars. Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding ten dollars
I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I am as much as one hundred and fifty dollars. The income from the above property is very trifling not half so much as the interest $ per yearly. My occupation is that of a laborer; but being a bust man am wholly unable to labor. My family at home consists of four persons, viz, myself, my wife Sarah aged fifty years, my daughter Lucy aged six years and a female whom I brought up aged eleven years by the name of Hannah Webster. Except the above and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever
George Parkhurst

Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty ninth day of may 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Jr C.J. C.C.C. Pleas.
A true Copy
Attest John Davis clk

George Parkhurst, Fairfax Br. Col. Sprouts, Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1783.
April 3. 1817
Full U.S.D. A

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that George Parkhurst, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Fairfax, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the third day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C. C. C. Plus 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Stm Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I George Parkhurst, aged sixty eight years, born in Harvard in Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States now resident in Danfor. in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in May 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier, into the service of the continent for eight months, Maby, Capt. Wym an Col. o of the New Hampshire Troops, which I fully served out. In March 1777 I again enlisted into the continental service of the U. States, as a private soldier, against the common enemy, for the period of during the war, into the company commanded by Capt John Chadwick, and regiment commanded by Col. o Samuel Brewer of the Massachusetts line. I served until the peace, and received my honorable discharge from the army at West Point in New Windsor or at New York June 1783 having however been previously transferred to Capt Robt Bradford's company of light infantry, and to the regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Droot of the Massachusetts line. My discharge was signed by General Washington. I kept it about two years, and then it was burnt with my house, and all my papers. I was in the battle of Bunker Hill in that of Hubbardton, in both the battles at the taking of Ticonderoga, in the battle of Monmouth, at West Chester under Col. o Scamuel, and at the taking of Cornwallis. And I wintered one winter at Valley Forge. I am indigent; and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request to be put upon the pension list for the district of Maine. I served in the revolutionary war eight years and one month.
George Parkhurst
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Simsbury Jo
On the third day of April A D 1818 George Parkhurst above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed
Before me Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court of Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

George Parkhurst, Fairfax Pr. Col. Sprouts, Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1783.
April 3. 1817
Admitted
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Francis Souce of Unity in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with George Parkhurst within named. I know that he served through the war, as a continental soldier, as he has within stated. He is indigent and in need of the country, and sustains the character of a man of truth. I served in the same regiment with him.
Francis his + Souce mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co
On the third day of April A D 1818 Francis Souce above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Parkhurst a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. L. File 37,290
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 75 8 mos. Pri. Massy Lt Col.  Nyman N.H.   March 77 to June 1783 8 yrs. 1 mo. " John Chadwick Robert Bradford Williams Samuel Brewer Ebenezer Sprout Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Hubbardton both battles Stillwater, Mon- mouth, taking of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 181818.
Residence at date of application, Fairfax, Maine.
Age at date of application, 68 born in Harvard, Mass.
Remarks: 1820 ad. referred to his wife Sarah as 50 & dau. Lucy 6 yrs.
Died Nov. 21, 1830 Agency book.
(Office note: No Massy in Stark's regt. of which Nyman was Lt Col in 1775 -
Capt Massy was of Reed's regt. )

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 5
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that George Parkhurst served as a Soldier in Capt. Williams Company, and Col. Sprout's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from June 1- 1777 to Decr. 31- 1780, being four years and months.  During war
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Rev 27960 Eug U.S. Pension Commissioner Washington D.C. Dear Sir,
I wish to know if there is on the Pension rolls of the American Revolution a soldier by the name of George W Parkhurst, or Parks? the name is spelled in a number of different ways and some times abbreviated to Parks. according to the genealogy record; his daughter has said many times that she has heard him tell about the battle of Bunker Hill etc

2/... and that he served four years, and received a Pension but we cannot find any record of his discharge, he lived in Maine in 1814 to 1829, any information you can give in the matter will be gratefully received by yours Respectfully Joseph H. Garfield address Lynn Mass.
Sept 26 - 1909

37 290 Rev INVALID.
1909 Oct. 7. Hist. to Joseph W. Garfield &
File No. 37 290
George Parkhurst Rev Rev. Mass
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]