Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,916, for Azel Parkhurst, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Parkhurst, Azel
S 21,916
CONTENTS

1832 J. Norton in the State who was a Pre. of the by Captain Clark of the by Col. Saltonstall on the Com. time for State Troops 9 mo Pre of Bar. Co. Mo
Entered on the Roll of Pensions the rate of 5 50 Dollars 00 Cents per m to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension signed the 3rd day of April 1833 and sent Paul Dillingham. Watertown Pensions to the 14th of March 32. $ 110.00 General allowance ending Sep. 4. 33 275.00
$1375.00
{ Revolutionary War, } { after June 7, 1832. }
led by Col. D. D. D. Clerk Vol. 3 Page 83
Hon. S. P. Henshaw January 27. 1834 E. J. Englesby Esq - orderings suspension
am. Mr. Prescott - June 7. 1834
Dead. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 4. Sep to 22 Oct 1835. Agt notified 25 Oct 1844. J. L. Roberts Sep. 28. 1857. Hon. G. W. Palmer Oct. 18/59

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 30 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Azel Parkhurst, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Fifty five — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. — to the 22 nd Oct. 1835.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

57 Azel Parkhurst, Declaration
No 2. 6740
9 th private Infantry 6 th private Cavalry #55
Phillipson L Walesburg

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington, Agel Parkhurst within mentioned, who being duly sworn, deposes 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 up than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For nine months (including my first term) I served as a private; For six months I served as a Dragoon; For nine months I served as a artillery in train. And for such service I claim a pension of Plainfield Conn. for whom I was substituted, at the request of one Elysee H. Davis. Sworn to, and subscribed, this fifth day of December A.D. 1852. Agel Parkhurst before me Paul Dillingham Jr. Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Washington County } ss I Joshua W. Vail, Clerk of Washington County Court, do hereby certify, that Paul Dillingham Jr., who has affixed his name to the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly qualified to act, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Montpelier in Washington County, this fifth day of December A.D. 1852.
Joshua W. Vail Clerk

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 9 th day of August A. D. 183 2 personally ap- peared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Isaac Parkhurst a resident of Morristown in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in 1777, he lived in Plainfield, in Windham State of Connecticut. That on or about the 1 st day of Sept r in 1777, he enlisted into the Conn te State Troops, under Capt Daniel Clark, of the same Plainfield for the term of three months, as a soldier of the Second Conn te Regiment. From Windham they marched directly to Albany, at a place called Stillwater, where they joined the American Army then encamped about the middle, or between the middle of Sept r 1777. That he participated in the actions which took place that day - that his Capt. Clark, in that action was killed, and one of his men, named Allen, was also killed, in that action. That he remained with the main Army till after the surrender of Genl Burgoyne - that after that event he was marched to Albany & from there to Pechskill, where he was dismissed, his term of service having expired, some days before - returned to Plainfield, Connecticut.
On the first day of April 1778 he enlisted again, at said Plainfield, under Capt. Lathrop for the term of six months in Connecticut State Troops, - that he was mustered and enlisted in Connecticut & his company attached to Col. Dickinson's Regiment - Col. Henson belonged to Sterling (then Voluntown) Connecticut, Major Andrew Backus said Plainfield was the Major in said Regiment & in Capt. Lathrop's Company - He was Ensign - that he with his Company & Regt. Marched from Colchester to New Haven and where they were stationed about 5 weeks - That from N. Haven they were marched to West Haven where they were stationed as nearly as can be recollect two months, when they were marched by the way of Bozrah to New Port Rhode Island, where they joined the forces under Genl. Sullivan - That he remained there till the main Army of Genl. Sullivan left the Island, or till Sullivan's retreat and was then turned - That while at New Port he with his Regt. participated in all the duties & services of the time in common with the rest of the Troops - That from the active service & short stay at New Port he did not learn so as now to recollect the names of any of the Continental Regts. or their officers so as to name them now - That after Sullivan's retreat he with his Regt. marched back to Bozrah, where they were stationed till the expiration of his six months, and he was then dismissed & from there returned home to Plainfield - when he arrived about the middle of Oct. 1778.
That in the fore part of May 1849 a portion of them were called for to be furnished in the Militia Companies, to serve for six months, as they were in the the Continental Regiment, that the Company to which he belonged Plainfield fusilliers, of which he was one, one of the 1st companies as a sergeant, & with him the Squad of 5. repaired, agreeably to the order American army near St. Joseph - that they joined at a place called respond the Company of Continental Dragoons under Capt. Haggins Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons - that the same Company and ment, were at the same time, very fully recruited by the Continental Govt. the same term of 6 months - that before their going, that Regt was much large in numbers & Continental troops could not then be obtained to fill up - that he continued to serve in the same Company & Regiment for the a term of six months after joining them - that parties of horse were constantly frequently in various directions at the same time, to intercept the enemy cut off their supplies and by every possible means keep them from to the main body in the City of New York - that he and

his Regiment, by their various parties Council & protected the country, as they could from Sickkill down to Horn Creek - were much in the vicinity of Kings bridge and very frequently crossed Dobbs Ferry - That their army went into winter Quarters at Danbury Connecticut - That he returned to Kingsfield - States that Major Dalmage belonged to Col. Sheldon's Regiment. That in 1780 he moved to Saratoga in the County of Berkshire in the State of Mass. That in the month of April (he thinks about the 10th day) 1781, he enlisted under Capt. Stephen Glaser in the Berkshire County as an artificer, he being a Blacksmith; Can distinctly say the term of time for which he enlisted, as he was not discharged till sometime after the 1st of Jan. The army in May 1781, near Dobbs Ferry in the vicinity of New York City - Capt. Glaser had for his first Lieutenant - Smith - That on going the army he commanded a company of Dragoon horses - That he continued with the army working as an artificer throughout his term - That when the army commenced its march for Virginia, he was provided with a travelling forge, of which he had the charge, having some men attached to it under his direction - That he went with the army to Williamsburg, before then down to the encampment of York Town - That during that siege, from the enemy's batteries passed through his establishment, severely wounding him & considerably injuring his apparatus - That after the surrender of York Town, he had the small Pox went to the Hospital and after recovering partially, was taken down with fever - That he was not discharged from Hospital till July 5, That he with many others left the Hospital at that time under the care & command of Col. Lord - went through Philadelphia to Windsor in the State of New York - where he received discharge from the army through the hands of Gen. Schuyler about 25. Jan. 1782 - says that all of his papers relating to his service are lost - that he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his service in the Revolutionary War, but that he has no record of his age, that he was born July 28, 1759, and that he is now 82 years of age, that he has been a resident of the town of Middlesex, New York, since the year 1782, and that he is now a resident of the town of Middlesex, New York.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Azel Parkhurst
We, Nathaniel Carpenter - residing in the town of Middlesex County of Washington St. and John Foster - residing in the town of Maritown in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Azel Parkhurst who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Nathaniel Carpenter John Foster
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Carpenter who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Middlesex and that John Foster - who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Maritown - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Vail Clerk.
Joshua Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Azel Parkhurst for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August A. D. 183 2
Attest, Joshua Vail Clerk.
Joshua Vail

I Azel Parkhurst of Moretown in Washington County & State of Vermont Aged Seventy five Testify & say that when I made my declaration to obtain my pension I stated that I thought that the Campaign of Six months in 1778 Was Don in Col Dicks or Regiment the conversation I have had with some of the old Soldiers renders it some doubtful in my mind who my Col was but I feel sure that my Major & Name Was Beckus But Which of the Beckus I am at a loss the infirmity of age & length of time renders it possible & even probable I may be mistaken there was two Major Beckus one lived in Windham the other in Alvinfield but I am certain that I served six months in the Campaign of 1778 in the Campaign of Artiller in 1781 I did enlist into the service as I stated in my declaration when I stated I thought my Capt Name was Clapp It still appears to me that his name Was Stephen Clapp but I find that I am liable to be mistaken & it is probable enough that the name of Clapp may have got into my mind through some subsequent act of my life but there is certain things connected with that campaign which renders it certain that I could not be mistaken that is I did go to the Father & was in the Siege at Yorktown I did have the small Box at Williamsburg after Yorktown & followed by the yellow fever the which I came to South the rebel States was in the imprisonment I was under in getting to my friends in Pennsylvania is so impressed on my mind that they will be remembered as long as I remember anything I stated in my declaration that I was to have, as I thought, $20 per month I now think that I was to get $12 from government & the remainder was to be made up to me by a Clause as the people was closed for to procure a man in that Campaign; in many places, I did enlist & worked at a travelling forge & worked & served my country through that Campaign I have got to be an old man & recent but little & I have not recent that little time I have no property & am wholly dependent on Charity for a living I recent no more than what government certain I rendered the service I have stated in that Campaign & the same was brought on through the hardships of that Campaign I feel it my duty to prep my claim Azel Parkhurst

Estate of Belmont { at Newtown April 28th 1834 Washington County } Izel Darkhurst the signor of the within affe- davit personally appeared before me & made oath that it is true & just before me
Cephas Carpenter Justice Peace
Be it Remembered That I am well acquainted with the above named Izel Darkhurst who subscribed the within affidavit & he is a credible Witness
Cephas Carpenter Justice Peace
I am acquainted with the above named Cephas Carpenter, and know him to be a Justice of the Peace. May 10th. 1834. S. Prentiss. Senator.

Re-examination for Hon. S. S. Prentiss Prentiss
Hon. S. S. Prentiss

My officers and all officers forig masters any other Officers that Caled for work to be Dun for the army - And now Sir for this Campaign I think if there is A Revolutionary Solger that is intitled to a pension for any Services it is A-zel Parkhurst your most humble Servent Sir what I have Stated A Bove is A Solam truth and nothing But the truth know My Prentis if you will Bee So kind As to Attend to this Business you will much Oblge your humble Servent
Samuel Prentiss Esq.
Moretown December 21 st 1833

Reverant Sir with Regard to my tower of my Servis As an Artificer At the taking of Cornwallis has ben Sent on to the Secretarys Since I saw you At Mountpelier And has Came Back not Excepted the Reasons Given Are that the Capt name is not to Bee Found on the Continental Records as A three years man or During the war I never pretend any Such thing But I pretend that in the year 1781 I lived in the town of Lainsbury State of massachusetts and County of Berkshire and in the Spring I listed under A man by name of Clapp he was our Capt and according to the Best of my Recollection we Listed for nine monts for which we had the promis of twenty Dollars per month I Served till we took Cornwallis About ten Day after that I and Six of my Comrades were Carried to the hospital and there Staid till the month of february And not one of my Comrades Left to Return with mee And I Expect that we ware then Raised As State troops But on the A Count of old Age and infirmities I think I must Bee mistaken A Bout my Listing into the Continental line it must Bee that we ware Called State troops But I had the Charge of A traveling forge And we Did work for all parts of the Amy the french troop and the American army that went to the Southward with General Washington that mad mee have the impression that we ware Considered as Continental But Sir whether we ware Called State or Continental troops I cannot positvele Stat But one thing I am posiv of Serving my Country that Campaign to the Satisfaction of my

Elijah Keeler's deposition in the case of Agassiz vs. Parkhurst on application to have his pension increased —

State of Vermont } on this 18 th day of September 1833 before me Addison County } one of the Justices of the peace for said County personally appeared Elijah Keeler of Middlebury in - said County & being duly sworn Deposes & Says that in the year 1781 he lived in the town of Lansborough Massachusetts & carried on the business of Blacksmithing & had hired a young man by the name of Mel Parkhurst whom he has ever since known & who now resides in Moretown County of Washington in Vermont & this Deponent well recollects that the said Parkhurst left the employment of this deponent in the spring of 1781 & enlisted as he understood into a company of artificers or blacksmiths who who was commanded by a man by the name of Clapp - & returned some time the next winter he recollects that the artificers were mustered for one year at $20 per month & has no doubt that the said Mel served nine months in that company & this Deponent further states that it was generally understood after the said Parkhurst returned that he had been to the south in the capture of Cornwallis Elijah Keeler
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me, this 18 th day of September 1833. And I certify that the Deponent is a credible Witness
Sam l . Swift, Justice of the peace.
State of Vermont Addison County } I
State of Vermont Addison County } S. Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Samuel Swift, before whom the above affidavit was made is a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name above written is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of September 1833 Sam l . Swift, Clerk

9173
See letter to Paul - D. W. Wigham Jr -
28 th Nov 1833
A. C.
Wath t Carpenter Deposition in the case of Agd Parkhurst on application to have his pun- ishment -

9173
See letter to Paul - Dillingham Dr -
28 th Nov 1833 —
PL
North Carpenter Deposition in the case of Agt Parkhurst vs Applicators Three in number in enunc -

I Nathaniel Carpenter of Middlesex in the county of Washington & State of Vermont do say that In the Spring of the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two I became first acquainted With Abel Parkhurst and in company or conversation that Passed at that time between a Brother of mine that Belonged to the continental army and was at the be- sieging of Cornwallis I learnt that the said Abel Parkhurst was there likewise in the same capacity I heard my Brother and him mention in particular The circumstance of Col. Seaman being wound- ed & taken prisoner and carried into Williamsburgh and likewise respecting how the British army army marched out and stacked their arms and From this conversation I am persuaded that The said Parkhurst was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and that my Brother was and I am as confident of his being there as I am of my ex- istence as I was fifteen years old at that time and in conversation with my Brother he had frequently alluded to conversation between him and the said Parkhurst relative to the hardships They underwent in that campaign - my Brother Has been dead about four years - I have a Perfect recollection of my Brothers going to Yorktown & of his returning home to my Father's - and further I say not
Nathaniel Carpenter
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 19th day of October 1833 & I certify that said Nathaniel Carpenter is a credible witness being well known to me - Timothy Hubbard Jus of Peace

State of Vermont } Washington County } ss. 3
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Wash- ington do hereby certify that Timothy Hubbard Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the
Peace duly qualified & acting under the Authority of this State and that the his sign- nature to the same as such is his own proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand official & seal this 19 th day of October 1833 —
Joshua W. Vail Clerk

Darius Gullings Affidavit for Agel Packhurst
12. 9 2 1 3

I Darius Spalding of Roxbury in Washington County & State of Vermont - aged 72 years - do hereby say that in the year 1777 I resided in Plainfield in Windham County & State of Connecticut. That the latter part of August of that year I enlisted, or volunteered as a soldier, for the term of three months, in the Connecticut Troops under Capt. David Clark, & was attached to Col. Saltonstall's Regiment. That one Abel Parkhurst the of the same Plainfield engaged with me in the same company at the same time for the same term of three months. That Capt. Clark's Co. marched to the State of N. York & joined Genl. Gates during the first part of Sept 1777. That I and said Parkhurst served together in said company through our term of three months in the same company & Regiment. That we were in the battle of 19 th Sept 1777, at which time our Capt. Clark was killed - when our three months had expired they were sent down the River to Albany & there when he saw that place, dismissed - having served several days, after our three months expired - I and said Parkhurst returned home together - that I now the same Abel Parkhurst that we reside in Montpelier Vermont. Darius Spalding
State of Vermont } Washington County } At Montpelier in said County, on the 7 th day of August, A.D. 1852, Darius Spalding personally appeared, and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed, contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Paul Dillingham Justice of Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Darius Spalding subscribed the above Affidavit, and that he is a credible witness - Paul Dillingham Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Washington County } I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of Washington County Court do hereby certify that Paul Dillingham who has affixed his name to the foregoing is a Magistrate, duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Montpelier in said County, this 8 th day of August A.D. 1852. Attest Joshua W. Vail Clerk -

Phillip Spalding Affidavit for Ariz Partners Declaration
His Wit ness John

I Philip Spalding of Plainfield in the state of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy Seven years testify and say that in the year 1777 I Resided in the state of Connecticut that I was then well acquainted with Asael Parkhurst then of P o Plainfield but now of Montpelier Vermont I was also knowing of S d Parkhurst being enlisted or drafted in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Daniel Clark of S d Plainfield Lt. Colo. Lattimore's Regiment about the first of September 1777 we marched from Plainfield aforesaid to Bemus Heights in the state of New York On the 19 th Day of September 1777 we was in the battle fought Between the Armies of Genl. Gates, Arnold & Burgoyne at which time our Capt. was Killed Said Parkhurst and myself continued in the army untill we arrived at Albany and continued with the army untill our term of service was expired which was three months
Phillip Spalding
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
July 26. 1832 Then the above named Philip Spalding personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Newton Whittelsey Justice Peace
I further certify that the said Philip Spalding is a credible
Witness
N. Whittelsey Justice of Peace
I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Newton Whittelsey before whom the foregoing deposition is sworn, is a Justice of the Peace and his foregoing signature is genuine In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 28 th day of July 1832.
B. B. French

I Abial Morse of Pomfret in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged Twentyfour testify & say that in the year 1778 I lived in Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut that in the Spring of said 1778 I enlisted for six months I think it was in the first part of May & was Mustered at Colchester & Marched to New Haven & staid a bout five weeks we then Marched to New Haven where we staid two or three weeks there we Marched to Newport Rhode Island & found General Sullivan's Army & staid til he Retreated off of the Island then was stationed keep the Island til my time expired I at Colchester became acquainted with a young man by the name of Israel Dookhurst from Bloomfield in the State of Connecticut who was Mustered the same time with me I was well acquainted with him through the Campaign I moved to Pomfret in Windsor County Vermont in the year 1780 in 1783 this same Israel Dookhurst came in to the County staid til the year 1796 he then moved to More- town in Washington County Vermont I know this said Israel Dookhurst he was Resides in Moretown aft & served his country six months in the year 1778 But by the reason of old age I are for got the officers & further facts not
Abial Morse Jr
State of Vermont Windsor County ss at Pomfret Windsor County on the 26 th day of April 1834 Personally appeared the above Abial Morse and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true and that I am personally acquainted with the said Abial Morse and consider him as a Credible Witness
Cyrus Snow Just. Peace
State of Vermont ss I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Windsor County ss Do hereby certify that Cyrus Snow is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that the above is his signature In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of April A 1834 -
Benj Swan Clerk

Washington March 9th 1887
Geo C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions
I enclose, herewith, evidence of the death & citizenship of Abel Parkhurst a pension under act 1832 Vermont, I ask an increase of the pension allowed him under said act on the ground of his having served as an artificer evidence of which I will file when the case comes up for examination.
Yours truly
A. H. Markland

Samuel Davis Affidavit for Agre Parkhurst Declaration

I Samuel Davis of Montown in Washington County and State of Vermont, aged Seventy years, Depose and say that in the year 1781 I was a Continental Soldier in the Service of the United States, Serving in the State of Virginia, under the Command of Genl Lafayette, in Capt James Monroe's Co. I have a distinct recollection - that as near as I can recollect, in the latter part of Sept. 1781. Soon after Genl Washington's arrival in Virginia, a Serjeant to my Gun Lock, lost or broke, & my Quarter Master directed me to go to one of the army's outposts, whose Station he pointed out, & get my Gun Lock repaired. I accordingly went, and found a traveling forge under the care and control of a person who was called Parkhurst, who repaired my Gun Lock, he was busy in like services, and as I then understood it, belonged to the regular army - that I saw at the same Parkhurst, several times after that, at work, & in charge of the traveling forge before the army left the vicinity of York Town. That in the course of our march I saw him repeatedly - that I am now acquainted with Abel Parkhurst of Montown in Washington County, State of Vermont, who says he is about applying for a pension, and I know him to be the same Parkhurst who I saw in the United States Service at York Town Virginia at the time as above stated. I have lived in the same town with Mr. Parkhurst now for five years past, and during that time we have repeatedly conversed about this event, in the vicinity of York Town, then in 1781. State of Vermont & sent. + Davis
Washington County Sworn to, and Subscribed, this 31 st day of Febry. A.D. 1832. Before me Paul Dillingham Jr. Justice of Peace.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Davis who signed the above affidavit and that he is a credible witness Paul Dillingham Jr. Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont Washington County ss
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of Washington County Court, do hereby certify, that Paul D. Dorrington Jr., who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Montpelier in said County this 8 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
[Signature]

On this seventh day of May 1857 before me H S t Wallingford a Justice of the Peace in and for the District of Co- lumbia, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared A. H. Markland and made oath in due form of law that he has in his possession the original books, papers & kept by Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General, during the war of the revolution, & that he finds in one of said account books, the following entries under head of "Artificers account "d r to Cash paid to the following persons agreeable to pay rolls "as per receipt No 64"
"Asahel Parkhurst for Aaron Miller" * [P] 61 35
Under the head of "Artificers account d r to "Cash p d "
"Asahel Parkhurst for 4 days wages as artificer "ending 12th Sept r 1787 for acct No 187" 4
Under the head of "Artificers account d r to "Specie Certificates for No 3268 d l d Asahel Parkhurst for his "wages as artificer from 12th Sept r 1787 to 4th Jan y present in 3 m " + 22 days @ 30 dollars per m" 111.47 "
and he further makes oath that he has thoroughly searched by me W. B. B.

said books and papers and that he does not find the name of Abel Parkhurst or Asahel Parkhurst in any other connection in that that aforementioned.
A. H. Markland
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and date before mentioned & I certify that I have examined the entries alluded to and find them correct.
John J. Hollingshead J.P.
$
5 months & 27 days $ 88.50
Tuscarora Office,
May 7, 1857.
I have compared the entries and find them correct.
N. B.

Brief in the case of Azel Parkhurst, decd. Washington County and State of Vermont. act
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Azel Parkhurst was pensioned on the 5 th of April, 1833, at the rate of $55. per annum for 9 months as a Private of Infantry , and 6 months as a private of Cavalry , and his pension has been paid at that rate to Oct. 22, 1835, when he died. In his declaration he also claimed to have enlisted in 1781, as an artificer and to have served as such to Jan'y. 25, 1782; But no evidence of the (If for increase.) service having been adduced, it was not admitted.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mr. Markland has, however, filed evidence from the Pickering Papers showing that Parkhurst served 5 months and 27 days as an artificer in 1781— and the claim is therefore increased
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland, Esq., Present.
M. Ogden Kiles, Examining Clerk.

Mattaburgh, 12 th April, 1859.
Sir,
I enclose a letter from Roswell S. Parkhurst enquiring about the Pension of Abel Parkhurst.
If you can give him the information he desires, he pleased to enclose it to me, with his letter.
Very respectfully Your obedient
G. W. Palmer
ml
Wm. Geo. S. Whitcup, Govt. Printer,

App for increase pension
Azel Parkhurst Vermont 1832 ad
A. H. Stackland

State of Vermont County of Washington p:3
I Calvin Foster of Montpelier, in the County and State aforesaid, being of lawful age, depose and say; that I was well acquainted with one Abel Parkhurst of said Montpelier deceased. I will recollect the time and circumstances of the said Parkhurst's death, he died on or about the 22 nd day of October A.D. 1835. I was the Undertaker who made his Coffin. And I further say; that on examination of my Books, it appears that the said Coffin was made and furnished in the month of October A.D. 1835, and charged to Mrs. Abel Parkhurst, who is the only child of the said Abel; now living. I further say; that I have no interest in the matter to which this deposition relates.
Calvin Foster
State of Vermont County of Washington p:3
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 16 th day of April A.D. 1857. And I certify that I have examined deponent's "Book," and am fully satisfied that facts set forth in the foregoing deposition are according to the original record, and that I have no interest in the premises.
James L. Cummings { Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont County of Washington ss
I Lester Kingsley of Montpelier in the County and State aforesaid being of lawful age, depose and say that I was practicing Physician in the said Montpelier at the time of the death of one Agassiz Parkhurst referred to, in the within deposition -
I further say; that the said Parkhurst died suddenly, I have no charge or record on my books by which I can tell the precise time of his death, but having examined the within deposition, I am satisfied that it is correct as to dates &c.
I further say that I am Town Clerk for the said Montpelier, and it appears on examination of the books in my office, that there is no record of the said Parkhurst's death in this office; and that I have no interest in the matter to which this deposition relates.
State of Vermont County of Washington ss
I Lester Kingsley Town Clerk of Montpelier
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 16 th day of April A.D. 1857 & I certify that the deponent is a credible person that his statements are correct, and that I have no interest in the matter.
Sereno S. Cummings Justice of the Peace.

Washington County, Clerk's Office
Shubael Wheeler
Montpelier, Vermont.
I, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington, in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Irma L. Cummings Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing, to the foregoing certificates was, at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths for general purposes, to take Depositions and the acknowledgment of Deeds and other written Instruments; and that to his official acts and attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office this 17 th day of April A.D. 1857
Shubael Wheeler
Clerk.

Vermont Rev Aged, in Soake Parkhurst, a who was a parish of Gasperty are yearly and on Antiphr.
Old Act June 7, 1832.
9 mo. part of Gasperty $30.00 6 " " of Gasperty 25.00 5 " 27 days Antiphr. 59.00 $114.00
per Ann. Com March 4, 1831. In Oct 22, 1835. when he died, deducting former payments $55 per Ann.
To Roswell L. Parkhurst, on Antiphr.
To A. H. Markland Peret.

184 Cephas Carpenter Esq. Moretown Washington County Vt

Boston April 8 th 1884
Sir, Yours of the 18 th of Feb y & 27 th of March to the Secretary, was handed us, We have examined but as yet have not found evidence of Arzel Parkhurst's services, if you will send the fee which is two dollars for each Applicant we search for we will again examine & send you a Certificate.
Yours Respectfully Eleazer H. Comstock Henry White

Moretown Vt. Sept 31 st 1857.
Hon Commission — Sir:
I am authorized by his at law , of the estate of Azel Parkhurst deceased to inform after their interests in a claim now before the Pension Bureau — Roswell S. Parkhurst applicant A. K. Mackland agent.
The heirs have not authorized, or directed the said Roswell, in the matter.
You will please inform them through me the nature of the claim & also suspend the issue (should the claim be favorably considered) until a legal adjustment can be made —
Respectfully John D. Jewett,
H. Roberts.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting —

I do hereby certify that in the County of Windsor State of Vermont a good and true testimony I say that in the winter of 1832 I lived in Blenheim in the State of Connecticut that Will Parkhurst returned to Blenheim after  very soon after his father understood that he had been to the father at the Captor of Cornwall that he was taken with the General on his Return from & did not first leave there it, he served as a Blacksmith as I then understood I have often heard him speak of his services at that Battle of Brandywine talk with men that were there so that I have no doubt of his being there
Noah Parkhurst
State of Vermont Windsor County } at Pomfret in said County on the 26 day of April 1834 Personally appeared the above named Noah Parkhurst and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true before me; and that I am personal acquainted with the said Noah Parkhurst and a consider him as a Credible Witness
Cyrus Snow } Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Windsor County ss } do hereby certify that Cyrus Snow is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of April A 1834
Benjamin Swan Clerk

Essex House Afforded for Agt Doherty

I Squire How of Derby in Orleans County & State of Vermont aged 80 years Depose & say that in the year 1779 I resided in Plainfield in Windham County & State of Connecticut that in the Spring I think the first of May 1779 I belonged to the Dragoons & was drafted for 6 Months that Izel Baskhurst then of Plainfield and Ammer a agreed to take my place & I left if I could find him a horse & Equipage which I a agreed to do & he did Voluntary Enlist for six Months & I was informed was joined to Col Sheldon's Regiment & returned some time in November with my horse & Equipage said horse was very much worn down when he was returned. I know the said Izel Baskhurst & he was Resides in Moretown Vermont & there is no doubt of his serving over 6 Months in the campaign of 1779.
Squire How
State of Vermont } at Derby in said County on 22 nd day Orleans County ss } of December 1832 Squire How personally ap- peared and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me Benj m Hinman Justice of Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Squire How who subscribed the above affidavit & that he is a credible Witness Benj m Hinman Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County p
3 I the undersigned Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Benj. Hinman before whom the within affidavit of Squire Howe was sworn is a magistrate duly qualified and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court at Hasbrough this 2 o day of Dec. 1832. - I the undersigned Clerk

Essex County { Town of North Elba}
NT
Roswell S. Parkhurst personally appeared before me and being duly sworn Deposeth and saith, That he is the son of Azel Parkhurst deceased, and that his father died on the twenty second day of October 1835 and that he is the only heir now living of the said Azel Parkhurst deceased
Roswell S. Parkhurst
North Elba March 3 d 1857
Sworn and subscribed to this 3 d day of March 1857 before me Asaph Silsby Justice Peace

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Abel Parkhurst
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]