Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18712, for Ephraim Parish, Massachusetts

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Parish, Ephraim n Parrish
N. 18712
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Eunice Parish du o . widow of Ephraim Parish who died on the 19 February 1833 of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Mass in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Many at the rate of 34 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 19 day of March 18 February 1833 & Under 5 May 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of October 1833 and sent to -
S. W. Army Arrears to the 4th of Camindaigua Semi-annual allowance ending M.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
R. M. Rae
Recorded by Book L Vol. 2 Page 360. Clerk,

10.584
Massachusetts
Ephraim Parrish of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Fellows in the Mass June for 12 (May 15) Days
Miles
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 211 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to Mr Ward Worthington Esq. Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1830 $83.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 20.83 $104.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H Blair Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 2 Page 63,
79 Hampden

No. 4.466
Ephm Parrish
Parish 12 Mo. 15 days
16 & 16 interrogations
Not Complied with
Nov 23 1852
$21.66.
Wm Ward Esq.
Worthington Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Ephraim Parrish of the County of Hampshire in the State of Mass. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Count,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 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.     In 1775 Apr. — 8 15 Volunteer Gen. Col. Fellows, Capt. Webber   " 77 July — 1 15 ditto Same Captain   " Aug. — 2 15 do Col. Chapin, same Capt.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worthington  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No Collyman's Certificate
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Ph. Parrish No 4466 Declaration
1866
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2-2-1866

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
On this 20 th day of August, 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Samuel Hunkley Judge of Probate for the county of Hampshire now sitting Ephraim Parrish a resident of Worthington in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven 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 and served as herein stated viz
That in April 1775 immediately after the news of Lexington Battle he volunteered in the company of Captain Mabbie of Worthington and marched to Boston where his company joined Col. Fellows regiment and continued in the service in Roxbury & the neighborhood till into the month of January 1776 when he was discharged
That in the month of July 1777 he again volunteered in the company of the same Captain Mabbie to meet the British who were advancing from Scituate and joined the Army at Moses Creek near Fort Miller and continued with it till it had retreated to Half Moon when he was dismissed. The term of service was about six weeks he thinks more
That in the month of August almost immediately after he reached home from the last mentioned tour, he again volunteered under the same Captain Mabbie and marched to Stillwater joined the

Regiment been commanded by Col. Chapin and continued in the service till after the surrender of General Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga when we were dismissed two months & a half 2 1/2 Months
He has no recollection of having any written discharge. He was born in Windham - in Connecticut as he believes in the year 1755 but has no certified record of his age. He lived in Worthington when he performed this service and has ever since
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the present and declares that his name is not borne on the roll of the pension agency of any state whatever Ephraim Parish
Sworn to and subscribed by S d . Parish the day and year aforesaid
Before me Samuel Hinsdell Judge of Probate for S d County
and it is considered by the Court aforesaid after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department that the above named appli- cant was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that he served as he states above
Samuel Hinsdell Judge of Probate
I Sam l F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Parish for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this twentieth day of August anno Domini 1832
Sam l F. Lyman Register

We Jon a L. Pomeroy a clergyman & Dan Daniels both residing in Worthington do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Parish who has subscribed the foregoing declaration. that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion
Jon a L. Pomeroy Dan Daniels
Sworn & subscribed
Jan y 1 st 1833 Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
Hampshire County ss
January first A.D. 1833
At a Probate Court held this day. Rev d Jon a L. Pomeroy and Dan Daniels appear before me and subscribed & were sworn to the truth of the foregoing certificate. And I certify that the Rev d Jon a L. Pomeroy is a clergyman and has been the minister of Worthington for thirty eight years, and that Dan Daniels is a magistrate of this County and that they are entitled to entire credit for truth.
Samuel F. Lyman Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the amended proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Parish for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal adopted this day by said Court January 1. 1833.
Sam l F. Lyman Register

State of New York } County of Otsego } S.S.
On this 15 th day of June A.D. 1852 personally appeared in open Court before the Surrogate of said County, Andrew Parish, a resident of Oneonta, in said County of Otsego, and State of New York, aged 68 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836.
This Declarant states, that he is the lawful son of Ephraim Parish deceased, that the said Ephraim Parish was a resident of the town of Worthington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, at the time of his death, that he was a Revolutionary soldier, and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Forty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum, and that he died in Worthington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts on the nineteenth (19 th ) day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three, (1833).
This Declarant further states, that his Mothers name was Eunice Parish, that her maiden name was Eunice Fitch, that she was married to this declarants Father, the said Ephraim Parish, in the said County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, in the town of Worthington aforesaid, on the fourth day of July in the year A.D. 1776. That this Declarants Mother the said Eunice Parish resided at the time of her death in the town of Oneonta, in the County of Otsego, in the State of New York, and that she died in said town of Oneonta on the 5 th day of May A.D. (1839) eighteen hundred thirty nine.
This Declarant further states, that his parents, the said Ephraim Parish and Eunice Parish, lived together, in lawful wedlock as man and wife up to the time of the death of his said Father, as above set forth, and that after the death of his said Father, his Mother the

said Eunice Parish, did not again marry, but remained a widow, to the time of her death.
This Declarant further states, that his parents, the said Ephraim Parish and Eunice Parish, left children now surviving them, whose names are as follows, to wit: Andrew Parish, Diana Lady and Olive Richmond that they are the only children then surviving
Andrew Parish
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day and year first above written
Before me.
Hiram Kirne Surrogate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of the Surrogate's Court of the said County of the County of Otsego aforesaid this fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Andrew Parish the above declarant that he is a credible man to whose statements full credit is due
Hiram Kirne Surrogate

State of New York } County of Otsego } S.S.
Surrogate's Court ——— I Hiram Kirine Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to a Surrogate's Court, held in and for said County, that Ephraim Parish, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Forty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum; that he was a resident of Worthington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts; that he died in said Worthington, on the 19 th day of February A.D. 1833. leaving a widow surviving him, named Eunice Parish, who did not again marry, and who died being a widow, on the fifth day of May A.D. 1839; and that the said Ephraim Parish, and Eunice Parish, died leaving children now surviving them, whose names are as follows, to wit: Andrew Parish Diana Coady and Olive Richmond that they are the only children then surviving
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Official seal of said Court. this 15 th day of June A.D. 1852 Hiram Kirine Surrogate

State of New York } County of Otsego } p.
Andrew Parish of the town of Oneonta in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the son of Ephraim and Eunice Parish deceased. That his father was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he resided at the time of his death in the town of Worthington in the State of Massachusetts. and that this deponent's mother the said Eunice Parish, died in the town of Oneonta. on the fifth day of May in the year 1839.
Deponent states that the annexed record contains as he believes, a true statement of the date of the marriage of his said parents, and of the births of their children: that it is, as he believes, a true copy of the original record of his parents: that the said annexed copy, was taken from the original in the year 1831 (eighteen hundred and thirty one) in the town of Worthington in the State of Massachusetts that all of the entries on the said annexed record of the dates of births marriages and deaths which had occurred anterior to the year 1831, were written at that time, and were taken from the said original record: that the entries of events occurring since that time have been made at different times according to the facts as they happened: that the said annexed record, has ever since it was made been regarded as his family record, and it has been the only record which he has possessed of the respective births and deaths of his parents family, and that it is taken from the family bible of this deponent, and that it was known to his said mother, and was regarded by her as containing, an accurate statement of events. Deponent further states, that

the original record from which the annexed was taken, was left in Worthington, and he knows nothing of it now, and he supposes that it has been worn out and destroyed.
Sworn to, and subscribed this 15th day of September A. D. 1852, before me
Andrew Parish
A. G. Shaw Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Andrew Parish is personally known to me, and that he is a man of unimpeachable veracity and character, and in whose statements the fullest confidence can be reposed.
A. G. Shaw Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that A. G. Shaw Esquire, was, on the 15 th day of Sept r 1852 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 8 th day of Oct r 1852
Samuel North CLERK.

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Ephraim Parish born March 23 - 1755 Eunice Parish born June - 1757 Ephraim Parish & Fitch Married Eunice - 1776 July Betsy Parish Daughter of Ephraim & and. Eunice Parish was born Jan. 4 th 1778 Clarissa Parish second Daughter was born August 7 th - 1781 Andrew Parish born May 2 nd 1783 Asa Parish born Dec. 11 th 1785 Justus Parish born March 9 th 1788
BIRTHS.
Rebecca Parish born October 19 - 1790 Amanda Parish born Nov. 12 th 1794 Edwina Parish born Sept - 1796 Diana Parish born August - 1798 Olive Parish born Jan. 26. 1804

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Ephraim Parish Died Feb. - 1833 - age 78
Eunice Parish wife of Ephraim Parish Died May 5 th 1839 - age 82
Betsy Parish Daughter of Ephraim and Eunice Parish Died Dec - 1840
Charissa Parish Died May 15 - 1838 - Age 47
Asa Parish Died Jan 10 th 1843
Yester Parish Died at Ratchburg 1841
Rebecca Parish Died May - 1834 - age 53
Stearnsda Parish Died Nov 12. 1835 - age 29

7.883 Oct 14/52 Eunice Parrish dec. widow of Ephraim. Aet 45 Feb 1836
Ephraim Parrish died Feb 19 1833
Eunice Parrish died May 5 1839
Andrew Parrish Diana Lady Oliver Richmond children
July Married in 1776
L. M. Drury. Canandaigua, N.Y.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that John Adams Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Adams , and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

I Shubael Paine of Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Depose, that Ephraim Paine formerly of this town, now deceased was my half brother. that the maiden name of his wife was Eunice Fitch, and that I am as well convinced of the fact that he was married to her, as that we are the sons of one father. I was intimately acquainted in their family, and their children were my associates, Elizabeth being some two years older than myself, and Clarissa about my age (now seventy one) their first child as I have been informed died at or before its birth. the names of their other children were Andrew, Asa, Rebecca, Justus, Amanda, Eliza, Diana, Olive. I have also been informed that they had one other child which died in infancy.
Shubael Paine
Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts July 26. 1852
The above named Shubael Paine personally appeared and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true, before me.
John Adams, Justice of the Peace

In the certificate within I should have stated that the said Shubal Parish is an esteemed citizen of Worthington, of undoubted credibility, and fully competent to testify in any of our Courts.
John Adams, Justice of the Peace

Nov. 21. 1790 Baptized five children of Ephraim Paink and his wife, named Elizabeth, Clarissa, Andrew, Asa, and Rebeckah.
The above is a true copy from the records of the Congregational Church in this town.
Worthington July 14. 1852.
J. H. Bisbee Pastor of the Chh
Worthington Hampshire County, Massachusetts July 14. 1852
The above named J. H. Bisbee, Pastor of the Congregational Church personally appeared and made oath to the above statement, before me,
John Adams, Justice of the Peace
Worthington July 14. 1852.
I have examined the town records and also those of the church, and find no entry of the marriage of Ephraim Paink - in fact there are no records of marriages older than the year 1787.
John Adams, Town Clerk of Worthington

Worthington Sept. 10. 1852
Dear Sir,
I am sorry to say that on enquiry I do not find the family record which you wish to obtain. Mr. Shubal Parish the individual through whom most of the information which I have heretofore sent you was obtained, has no knowledge that there ever was such a record.
The last of Ephraim Parish's family removed from here several years since, and it is likely that the old bible and the record went also. If I knew who had the original when the copy was taken, I might possibly get some track of it. Mr. Andrew Parish will probably recollect when he found the original, and he probably knows where all the members of the family now living are, and it seems to me that the document might certainly be found if it is in existence.
Yours &c John Adams
S. M. Drury Esq. Canandaigua N.Y.

November 16, 1932
Mrs. Harry W. Lee 60 Dietz Street Oneonta New York
Ephraim Parish W. 18712 BA-J/MCS Qu
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 22, 1932, requesting information in regard to Ephraim Parish, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 18712, based upon the military service of Ephraim.
He was born March 23, 1755, in Windham, Connecticut.
While a resident of Worthington, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from April, 1775, until January, 1776, in Captain Webber's Company in Colonel Fellow's Regiment; from July, 1777, about six weeks in Captain Webber's Company; from August, 1777, two and one half months in Captain Webber's Company in Colonel Chapin's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
He died February 19, 1833, in Worthington, Massachusetts.
The soldier married July 9, 1776, in Worthington, Massachusetts, Eunice Fitch who was born in June, 1757.
Eunice Parish died May 5, 1839, in Oneonta, Otsego County, New York.

Ephraim and Eunice Parish had the following children:
Betsy born January 4, 1778, died December --, 1840. Clarissa " August 7, 1781, died May 15, 1838. Andrew " May 2, 1783, living in Oneonta, N.Y., in 1852. Asa " December 11, 1785, died January 10, 1833. Justus " March 7, 1788, died October? (illegible) 9, 1841. Rebecca " October 19, 1791, died May --, 1834. Amanda " November 12, 1794 or 1795, died November 12, 1825. Elvira " September -, 1796. Diana " August --, 1798. Olive " January 26, 1804.
One Shubel Parish, half brother of the soldier, was living in Worthington, Massachusetts, in 1852.
On an application executed June 15, 1852, by Andrew Parish, the pension that was due Eunice Parish as the widow of Ephraim Parish was allowed for the benefit of the following children of the soldier who were the only children surviving in 1852: Andrew Parish, Diana Cady and Olive Richmond.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1932 Acc. 16 list. to Mrs. Harry W. Lee. McD.
File No. 18712
Eunice Parish Wid. of Ephraim Parish Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ephraim Parrish died 19 Feby 1833
Eunice Parrish died 5 May 1839
Andrew Parrish
Diana Cadz
Olive Richmond

Canandaigua - NY -
Oct 11. 1832
Sir;
Herewith is presented the claim of Eunice Parish widow of Ephraim, under act of 4 th July 1836 -
The proof of marriage is as strong as any that can be furnished - The family record is sustained by the testimony of Sheshebal Parish, and to a certain extent, by the town records of Worthington - or rather by the church records. when it appears that in 1791 - five children were baptized -
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
L. M. Drury.
J. E. Head Secy Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y. Sept. 10, 1833
Sir:
Enclosed is a certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts setting forth the services of Ephraim Parish in the revolutionary war -
This certificate complies with the requisition of your letter of the 26 th March last in the case of Eunice Parish.
Very respectfully Yours obedt Servt.
L.M. Drury
Hon. S. P. Waldo Chairman of Pension Committee Washington D.C.

Eph III Parish Miranda Rockwell affidavit. Rev. Eph Parish Son - Brewster affidavit

I Amasa Rockwell of Penn in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years depose and say That I resided in the Town of Worthington in the year 1777. That in the Month of August of that year the Militia were alarmed by the advance of the British upon Bennington, and volunteered to meet them under the command of Captain Webber, previous to our arrival at Bennington they had been met by Genl Stark and defeated and we were ordered to join the Army of General Gates at Stillwater which order we executed & we continued with the Army of General Gates during the whole of its operations until the final surrender of General Burgoyne when we were disbanded. This deponent does not recollect the precise term of the service but it could not be less than two months and a half. The deponent further says that Ephraim Parish now of Worthington was a member of the company as a private, joined with me at the same time marched from Worthington & continued in the service during the whole term aforesaid. The Regiment in which we served was commanded by Col. Chapin
Hampshire ss June 15 1832
Amasa Rockwell
Amasa Rockwell came before me & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed as true and I certify that the deponent is a respectable man & credible witness William Ward Justice of the Peace

I am a Resident of Worthington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy two years depose & say that in the summer of 1777. I enlisted as a volunteer into the Company of Captain Webber at Worthington to meet the British who were advancing from Secondoga. and that we immediately marched to Moses Brook near Fort Miller where after a few days I returned home.
This deponent further says that Ephraim Parish then and now of Worthington enlisted into the same Company with me and marched at the same time to Moses Brook, and when I left he continued in the service but this deponent has no distinct recollection of the time he continued afterward.
Jonathan Brewster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. Aug 17 1832
Jonathan Brewster Agrees before me and subscribed the foregoing affidavit & made oath that it is
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that William  Ward Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions (2) were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of August A. D. 1832.
Sam F Lyman
Register of Probate.

I am a Brewster of Worthington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years do hereby say that in the summer of 1777. I enlisted as a volunteer into the Company of Captain Webbe at Worthington to assist the British who were advancing from Secondoga and that we immediately marched to Moses Park near Fort Miller where after a few days I returned home.
This deponent further says that Ephraim Parish then and now of Worthington enlisted into the same Company with me and marched at the same time to Moses Park and when I left he continued in the service but this deponent has no distinct recollection of the time he continued afterward. Jonathan Brewster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire ss Aug 17 1832
Jonathan Brewster Agrees before me and subscribed the foregoing affidavit & made oath that it is
the truth and I certify that the deponent is one of our most respectable inhabitants and a credible witness William Ward Justice of the Peace

Harbor Randall Affidavit E Purich

I Gershon Randall of Northampton in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty four years depose & say that immediately after the Battle of Lexington on the 19 th of April 1775 I enlisted as a volunteer at Worthington in the County of Hampshire into the Company commanded by Capt. Webber and immediately marched for Boston where we joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Fellows and continued in the said service till the twentieth day of January A. D. 1776
The deponent further says that Ephraim Parish then & now of Worthington aforesaid enlisted into the same company at the same time & marched with me and continued in the service during the aforesaid time nine months
Gershon Randall
Aug t 18 th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Aug t . 18. 1832 Personally appeared Gershon Randall subscriber to the foregoing affidavit known to me to be a credible & disinterested witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Samuel Hinkley Justice Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel Hinckley Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of January A. D. 183 3
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Pension Office
Oct 10. 1853
Sir Please state at what date the within named Ephraim Parrish died?
Very Respectfully
L. Moler
Commr
Fr Burt Esq. 3 d audr.
Ephraim Parrish, Ast 1832, $41.66 p. an. - Died 19 th Feb. 1833, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor. F u

Eunice Pa deed, widow of Ephraim N.Y. Act July 4. 1836

7.883
Eunice Parrish Powell dec. widow of Ephraim Mrs NY
S.M. Drury Mch 26 1853
act July 4 1836

Certif of Secy of Mafp

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Sept. 2. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Ephraim Parish is borne on roll of Capt. Ebenezer Webber's Comp. Major Jonathan Cushing's Regt. a Private from July 10. 1777 1 month eight days time included. Also on roll of Capt. E. Webber's Comp. (Col. Ezra Mays's Regt. on Stillwater Expedition from Sept. 20. to Oct. 14. 1777 time included 29 days. Also on roll of 8 Mos. Service in 1775. - The last roll bearing his signature is dated Nov. 22. 1775. from Worthington, in Capt. E. Webber's Comp. Col. John Fellows' Regt.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office March 26 th 1853
Sir
The application of Eunice Parrish  Small dec a . widow of Ephraim of N.Y. has been examined and filed under the act of July 4. 1836.
Before the claim can be admitted, it must be shown, by the Record, in the State De- partment of Mass. that her husband was in service as he alleged and at the time alleged. He asserted that in 1775 he was a volunteer in Capt Webbers Company Col Tellers, In 1777 that he served under Captain Chapin - The case was admitted without this grade of proof, but as the claim would not now be admitted on the proof then submitted, and as she did not live to the 1 st July 1848, it will be necessary to furnish the above proof.
I am Respectfully (Your obt Servt)
S. Cole
acting Commissioner of Pensions
L M Drury Esq Canandaigua } N.Y. }

Brief in the case of Enniee Parish dec d widow of Ephraim Otsago County and State of New York act July 4. 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Ephraim Parish was Pensioner under act of 1832, at $41.66 Service - Proof certified from Mafp Records $10 mos 7 das. conforming to original narratives, tradition, &c -
marriage } Record and parole. & deaths }
Widowhood - Parole
Children surviving - Parole, confirmed by records Certified &c
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Witnesses - Shulel Parish - Hampshire Co Mafp J. W. Bisbee " " "
Name and residence of Agent
L. M. Drury Canandaigua N. Y.
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Ennice Parish deed widow of Ephraim (Renone New York)
Act July 4. 1836
Admitted annuity 10 mo. 7 d.
from Feb 19. 1833. when he died to May 5. 1839. when she died.
at $ 34. 25 per annum
Andrew Parish Diana Lady Oliver Richmond only surviving children
Agent S. M. Dury Canandaigua N. Y.

SIXTY DIETZ STREET ONEONTA, NEW YORK
The Adjutant General. Director of Pensions Washington. D.C.
My dear Sir.
My ancestor Ephraim Parish was granted a pension in 1833 for service as Private in the Revolutionary War Senate Documents Pension Roll # 249 Volume 1 Page 162
Hampshire County, Mass.
Will you please give me any infor- mation that you can as to his family and service that will help

me to put his name on D.A.R. Honor Roll. Any assistance you give will be greatly appreciated. (I am anxious to get his wife's name and date of marriage.)
Thank you kindly.
Mary Nellie Kellogg Lee Mrs Harry N. Lee.
October 22. 1932.
11 Received A. G. O. OCT 25 1932
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