Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,548, for William Parish, Virginia

SERVICE
Parish William
NUMBER
8.35.548
Va
CONTENTS

10.837 Kentucky
William Parish of Madison Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scott — of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of September 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of May 1819. and sent to James Clark, Esquire, Mount Sterling, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 5 \frac{24.4}{30.31} 47.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819. — 40.00
$95.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Madison County

Admitted
Wm Parish Private Col's Scott & Porter's Regt Virginia Line 1775-27 pay
7 th Sept. 1815 1816
Mr. Roll.
2112 25 pnt 19-20 1 do 16-18 4 do 62 21 2

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Madison County, Set.
On this 7 th day of September — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared William Parish — — — aged 68 — — — years; — who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Madison — — — ; and that he was enlisted for Two years — — — in Bedford County in the state of Virginia — — — on or about the 16 th — — — day of February 1776 — — — by one Capt. Graft Scruggs — — — and served in the company commanded by captain Capt. Graft Scruggs — — — of the 5 th Regiment Virginia line an continental establishment which Reg t was commanded part of the time by Colo. Charles Scott and upon his promotion by Colo. Liasas Porter that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the 16 th — — — day of Feby. 1778 — — — when he was honorably discharged from service at the Valley Forge — — — in the state of Pennsylvania — — — ; that he was in service two years — — — and was in the battles of Brandywine Trenton & Brandywine, and Small's Creek.
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. P. Black Circuit Judge

Major John Campbell of Clarke County, and State of Ohio. States upon oath, That he was himself a soldier in the war of the revolution and served in the company commanded by the within named Capt. Graft Scraggs of the 5th Regt Virginia Line from the year 1778 to 1779. That he was personally well acquainted with the within named William Parish, and knows that the said Parish enlisted in the within named company and Regiment in the latter part of the winter or spring of the year 1776. For the period of two years and six months that time, and was at the expiration of that time discharged at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. That he is acquainted with the circumstances of the said Parish, that from age and infirmity he is entirely incapable of labour, and that he is in extreme indigence and poverty.
Sworn to be true given under my hand this 20th day of November 1818 I, James Clarke Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Parish did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of two years and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress—and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. I further certify that I am well acquainted with William Parish and that he is in great poverty, and that the above named John Campbell whose deposition is annexed is of good character for integrity and truth.
James Clarke General Judge

State of Kentucky } Clarke Circuit } set
I Samuel M. Taylor clerk of the circuit court for the county of Clarke and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Clark esquire whose signature is affixed to the within instrument of writing, is and was at the time the same bears date one of the Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid, and appointed by law to preside in said Circuit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of November 1818 and the 27 th year of the Commonwealth Samuel M. Taylor

MARGARET B. PARRISH RICHMOND, KENTUCKY
August 15th, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
If possible I would be very glad if you would look up for me the record of William Parrish, who, as I have been told, was aide-de-camp to General Lafayette and was chosen to take the terms and articles of surrender from General Lafayette to General Washington, at Washington when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. It seems William Parrish was a Virginian they by birth, of Huguenot extraction, and came to Kentucky at the close of the Revolutionary War. This William Parrish was my great-grand-father, and I am trying to trace back to get my genealogical papers in shape. I would especially like dates of his birth and death, and that of his wife, if that is given in your records, but I presume not.
Also, if you can give me anything with reference to Samuel Parrish, my grand-father.
Thanking you for any information you can send me, I am
Very truly,
(Miss) Margaret B. Parrish
P.S. I wrote this same letter to the War Department in January and they referred me to you.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. See
May 25, 1928
Miss Margaret B. Parrish Richmond Ky.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35548 , it appears that William Parish enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, February 16, 1778 and served in Captain Gross Scruggs' Company, Colonels Charles Scott's and Josias Parker's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Trenton and Brandywine, and several small engagements, and served until February 16, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1818, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted William Parish (Parrish) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In order to make a proper search of the War of 1812 records of this bureau for a soldier named Samuel

Parrish or Parish, some of the following data relative to him is essential-
Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, the state troops with which he served, and the first name of his widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

35 548
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File No. 35-548
William Parish
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 5-1900-Butt Dr. Wm Dunn. St. Louis mo
1914. Aug 27: history to the Adf. Funeral of Kentucky. M.B.H.
1927 May 14 photos mailed to Mrs. Robt. Stack aw
1928. May 25- Irish to margu. ut- B. Parrish awf.

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, Washington, D. C., June 10.

STATE OF KENTUCKY ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE FRANKFORT
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO "THE ADJUTANT GENERAL"
August 24, 1914
The Commissioner of Pensions Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Information is respectfully requested as to the service and descendants if any are shown by your records, of Richard Shelton and William Parrish (or Parish) Revolutionary War Soldiers of Virginia.
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Very respectfully,
Acting Adjutant General
N-MMF

6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 3 1927
Chief Rev War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Mrs. Robert Stack
cash No.
for $ 55/100, requesting
photostat copy post-office addresses } as per
letter herewith.
1927 May 14 Photos mailed a.m. Finance Div. now AW
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
26.6 L.
CC9 2.13-

May 3, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
I desire photostat copies, certified, of two pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35548, William Parish, Virginia Troops.
Recd. payment fifty-five cents Antonia W. Ford Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Mrs. Robert Stack, % H. H. Jenkins, 28- 18 th St. S.E., Wash. D. C.
2 pages certified from Rev. cl. S. 35548 William Parish - Va Troops
30 25 55

This job should refer to Requisition No. 14935
For Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
May 9, 1927. 192
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 2 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 35548, Wm. Parish,
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: Chief Clerk of Bureau.  Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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