Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22431, for Ebenezer Parrish, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass Va.
Parrish, Ebenezer
S 22 431
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11.010
Pennsylvania
Ebenezer Parish
of ... in the State of Pennsylvania — 28 who was a Private in the Company — commanded by Captain Sam'l Wetlett — of the Regiment commanded by Col Simonds — in the Massachusetts — volunteer Troops — for 9 Months — 30. 00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania — at the rate of 30 Dollars each per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1833 — and sent to Hon J. G. Watmough, President
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 15. 00 75. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague — Clerk Book E — Vol. 5 — Page 45
See letter 14 May 1834 to Hon. J. B. Sather- land. N. R.
Duplicate Certificate issued Feb 1839. and sent to John Thompson No 276. South 4 Street Philadelphia
Letter to Hon B. A. Bidwell 4 Aug 1841
Triplicate Certificate issued 3 rd Feb 1842, and sent to Hon B A. Bidwell, House of Reps
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1840 to 4 th March 1841 Agent notified April 15 1842

Ebenezer Parrish
1916 ✓
$30 per am
Hon. J. G. Watmough Present

City of Philadelphia } State of Pennsylvania } ss.
On this 14 — day of Novem r 1832 Common Pleas now sitting.
Personally appeared in Open Court, Before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting. Ebenezer Parrish a Resident of the City of Philadelphia aged 72. 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 the seventh of June 1832. Entered in the service a Volunteer, in the company of Capt. Samuel Wolcott. Lieut. Eleazar Taylor, & Amos Smith, in the Town of New Marlboro marched to Fairfield. encamped there, here awaited the coming of other Troops. then marched to Standford and Horse-neck. Here the Regiment assembled under the command of Coll. Simmons of Williamstown Coll. Jackson and Major Rosetter. from thence marched to Harlem-Heights under command of Genl. Lincoln was then order'd back to Voluntine's-hill and built a fortification. continued here, until the our Army left New York and marched to Bronx-creek, had then been three months in service. I then enlisted in Coll. Morgan's Riflemen in a company in which one Myers, was a Sergeant. When Genl. Washington removed from his position, I was in the rear guard of about Two hundred & fifty continued there until the British got between the Guard and main Army. was then obliged to Retreat to the White-plains, arrived about sunrise. this Battle of Whiteplains was fought, in which I was engaged. as I was so shortly attached to the Corps. do not clearly recollect any officers name (except) the Sergeant before named, Myers; we were then scattered, and apart. I then found Coll. Simon's Regiment, the third day after, was taken Ill of a Billious fever, and was taken to an old Church provided as an hospital. continued there until the latter part of December, after recovering sufficiently to travel, arrived at Cornwalle in Connecticut. from thence got home the latter part of January 1777. The May following I Volunteered in the Militia in the company of Capt. Enoch Noble of Sheffield, under Coll. Willet then marched to the Mohawk, where we did duty at several places. was then discharged and returned home in August. was at home but a short time, when I volunteered in the company of Capt. Warner. March'd to Bennington, was engaged in the Battle of Bennington under command of Genl. Stark and Coll. Warner. after the battle, was attached to the Guard, and guarded the prisoners at Pittsfield. at the end of this campaign returned home, this was a short tour. then volunteered in the company of Enoch Noble, and marched to Bemus's Ridge above Still-water, was after, at the taking of Burgoyne's Army in October 1777. under Genl. Gates. knew Genl. Arnold, Poor, Nixon & Sullivan. Major Hull. March'd to Springfield in Massachusetts, with the Prisoners, as a Guard. was then discharged in November. in 1778. I volunteered in the company commanded by Capt. Collier. Coll. Ashley. March'd to New Haven, was then a Sergeant. attached to a guard and set to guard the Laboratory. under the inspection of Mr. Doolittle continued in that service from five to six months. Have no papers of Discharge all having been worn out or lost. was never inscribed on any pension list, nor received any emolument from any state or the United States. And now rest my claim on the present act of Congress.
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of Nov r 1832. J. H. Rayfield
Ebenezer Parrish

City of Philadelphia } State of Pennsylvania } ss.
On this 14 th day of, Novemb r 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court Before the Court of Session  Common Pleas Jeremiah Clark, Minister of Gospel and John Thompson Esq r . Justices of Peace and each being sworn according to law. Doth declare and certify, that they are well acquainted with the within applicant, Ebenezer Parrish, from 5 to 20 years, and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhoods where he resided, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that Opinion, and that full credit may be given to his declaration.
Jeremiah Clark John Thompson
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year above written.
F. C. Raybold for
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 Jeremiah Clark who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Philadelphia and that John Thompson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Richard Palmer Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of Session  Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings, of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Ebenezer Parrish, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and of Office, this 14 th day of November 1832.
R Palmer Rally

St. Thomas see
577

LOST,
On the 10th September last,
BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA AND DOWNINGTOWN,
In the Evening Car,
A Pocket Book,
Full of Papers, of no use to any but the owner:
Among which was a Pension Certificate for $30.
The finder will be liberally rewarded on leaving them at the RAILROAD HOUSE , corner of Arch and Broad streets, or at the corner of Thirteenth & Montgomery streets, Philadelphia, by
22 dng Jan. 1829 E. PARRISH,
An old Revolutioner.
January 4th, 1839.
Young, Printer, Black Horse Alley,

Resolution 22431 INVALID.
File No. 22431
Ebenezer Parish
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914. Aug. 7. History to Mrs. Lon A. Hawkins. Fr.
1915. May 4. Tombstone data to Mrs. Adelaide M. Hawke
1923 Nov. 15 Hist. to W. J. Blair See letter in John Bird S. 6639. and

This may certify that I. Ebenezer Parrish was granted a Certificate from the Pension Office Dated on or about the year 1837 and the same being lost or carried away from Philadelphia by a person by the name of George Mills removed to the West and I cannot tell where to, that I have made enquiry concerning him but can get no information He therefore request the Office to Issue an other Dec. 29 1841
Sworn & subscribed
(Ebenezer Parrish)
before me this 20 th
day of December A.D. 1841
A. C. Church
Justice of the peace

Jan 4. 1842.
Mr Evans
Edwards Conner's Ferry Washington D.C.
Wm. A. Biddack H.R.

Washington D.C. May 1/1841
Sir
Enclosed is mine your extract from Mr Panic's statement in letter from Theodore D. Dudge Reynolds has a time to acquaint of constant with the rules of your office
Most Respectfully Your obed Servt O. B. A. Bialark

To the Honorable J. B. Poinsett Sec y of War
Philada a County ##
And now personally came before me one of the Aldermen of said County Ebenezer Parrish a Revolutionary Pensioner who being duly sworn saith that he lost his Certificate for a Pension of $30 per annum payable half yearly. Septem r & March. That said Pension Certificate was in his Pocket Book and lost out of his Pocket on the 10 Day of Sept r 1838. in the Evening that he has not been able to obtain any information of said Certificate since and that he is the same person to whom the Pension was granted by the United States and that he has used every means in his power to find it by advertising & your renewal and sending it on with Ench. obliged
I sworn and subscribed
to before me this
day of Sept r . 1839
John Thompson
Alderman
n o 276 South 4 th St
Ebenezer Parrish

3 J 77 Feb 27, 1839 Pearson Offic.
Deemed sufficient by the Com. Please issue dup cat immediately by order W.
Issue a new Certificate in this case J. L. C.

to the Hon d J. R. Poinsett Sec y of War Washington

To the Honourable J. R. Poinsett Sec y of War
Southwark Feb y 18 th 1839
My Dear Sir
At the request of Ebenezer Parrish I enclose to your Department his Deposition stating the loss of his Pension Certificate as the time is near at hand when this small aid will be to him usefull your attention will confer a favour on one of the remaining veterans of 76.
I am with great regard your ob t Serv t
Thomas Thompson
Southwark S t . n o 276

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Luzerne ss.
On this twenty second day of January 1842 183 , before me, the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Luzerne personally appeared Ebenezer Parish who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Captain Samuel Woolcott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Simons of Pennsylvania Line in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of June 1840 183 at or near Philadelphia - which place he left at that time, and the person with whom his certificate was left removed to the western country and to what place the deponent does not know
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
W. O. Reynolds Associate Judge
Ebenezer Parish
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
☞ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
I, Isaac Brownman Recorder of Deeds, &c. In and for said County. — —
Do hereby certify — That William C Reynolds whose name is to the foregoing Certificate & description
Is and was at the time of signing an Affidavit Judge of the Court of Common Pleas &c. In and for said County — Court of said and the signature purporting to be his is genuine — and that full faith & credit may be given to all his acts, as Deeds. — —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the Records Office at Wilkesbarre this twenty fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty two —
Isaac Brownman Rec d " " "

Jan 31 1842
Mr Ewing
Secy of the Navy
Dear Sir I have the honor to submit the following to you
B. A. Bidwell H.N.

Washington D.C.
May 27 1842
Sir
I herewith enclose an affidavit of Mr. Parish setting forth the loss of his Certificate for Pension in order to enable him to obtain an other as requested by his application on file
I believe Mr. Parish to be a man of truth & veracity & do not doubt the veracity of his statement
I have the honor to be yours out but B.A. Bidwell
P.S. Have you any communication on file showing the official adoption of Mr. Benjamin Ryan, for whom you sent me a communication, last week?
B.A.B.

A
54 Wyoming Ave., Tunkhannock, Pa. April 28, 1915.
To the Pension Dept., Washington D. C.
Gentlemen, — We are anxious to get data concerning following Revolutionary soldiers who were pensioners. We wish to get data sufficient to secure government markers for their unmarked graves here in Wyoming Co., Pa. (over)

Elisha Amos. David Angel. David Doolittle. David Lorelase Ebenezer Parish.
Can we not get facts from your Department?
Very Respectfully, (Mrs) Adelaide M. Hanke, Chairman on Historical Research.

Beaumont Pa. July 24, 1914.
1 Sp. Del. & 1 - 2 ct. stamps enclosed Rev  Sta. Mail
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me whether you have in your office information concerning the following men - my ancestors - who were in the Revolutionary war. I would greatly appreciate any information especially such as would be of use in proving my eligibility to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The men are: -
1. Stevens : - Asa Stevens is supposed to have been a Lieutenant

under Col. Zebulon Butler and Col. Nathan Denison. He was from Connecticut, but settled in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania previous to 1771, and lost his life in the Wyoming Massacre. July 3, 1778, his family returning to Connecticut. His son Asa Stevens Jr. settled in Hemlock Bottoms Wyo. Co. Pa about 1796, and his (Asa Jr.'s) daughter Abigail married Ebenezer Parrish first and later Edward Himmick.
2 Parrish . ✓ Ebenezer Parrish, Kingston, Luzerne Co, Pa, was said to have been in Harkness's company. Was called "Captain" but probably was only a private. His wife was probably a Downing. He had a son Elihu who married Elizabeth Pierce and they had a son Ebenezer.
3 Williams : John Williams was killed in the Wyoming Massacre. His family lived in Wyoming, and it is said his wife carried his son John, then about 2 yrs old, for sixty miles over the mountains, and settled near Tunkahannock in what is now

Wyoming Co. I believe it was then Luzerne Co. and application for a pension would probably have been made from Wilkesbarre.
I do not know the given names of their widows, or whether or not they applied for pensions. I wish to prepare a report for a family reunion in August, so I am asking you to use enclosed special delivery stamps to avoid delay or loss in mails, after you have at your own convenience, looked up the matter. With
sincere thanks I am Very respectfully, Cora Frear Hawkins
Address - Mrs Lon A Hawkins For H. Frear Beaumont, Wyoming Co, Penna

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Feb'y 28 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Ebenezer Parrish, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Phil a , Pa. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, 1840 to the 1 st March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.