Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1918, for Roswell Parish, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Parrish, Powell or Parrish, Eunice
Ph. 1918
B.L. Wt. 9428-160-55
CONTENTS

Dead. See letter Sept. 15. 1835
Application sent to the Williams Cong. French Court pg. 2 July 1820.
3692. Connecticut Roll
Rowell Parish, 4
private, 77 Connecticut line One year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Oct 1818 and sent to Calvin Goddard Esq. Chelsea Landing. Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept — 1818 37.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00 Arrears 4 Mo 21/30 $85.62
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law May 1820 Guilford, New Haven conn.

I Eunice Parrish of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, being first duly cautioned and sworn testify and say, "that I am the widow of Roswell Parrish of said town, who was a Pensioner and is now deceased. That I am the identical person who made a declaration for a Pension under act 3. February 1853. which is now pending in the Pension department at Washington P.C. that my name before I was married to the said Roswell Parrish was Eunice Sears. the widow of Mr Jonathan Sears, that I was married to the said Jonathan Sears, the 24th day of December 1798. that we resided together about Eight years, that my maiden name was Eunice Sears. that I was born in the town of Preston a part of which is now Griswold the town where I now reside, that am now a widow having never intermarried since the death of Mr Roswell Parrish aforesaid
In presence of Nathaniel Benedict John Boardman
Eunice my X Parrish mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of September 1853. Edwin Palmer Notary Public.
I John Boardman of the town of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, being first duly cautioned and sworn, testify and say, that I am now fifty seven years of age, that Mr Roswell Parrish above named and Eunice Parrish, who hath Subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, is the identical person who is the widow of Roswell Parrish aforesaid, who was a Pensioner, that they were personally known to me at the time they were living and cohabiting together as husband and wife and there is no doubt in my mind that they were lawfully joined together in marriage, that I have been acquainted with Mrs Eunice

Deceased since the death of said William Parrish , and do say that she is the identical person and is now a widow
John Boardman
Subscribed before me this 13 th day of Sept 1882
Edwin Palmer Notary Public.
I, Hezekiah Prentiss , a resident of Griswold in the County of Washington and State of Connecticut being first duly qualified and sworn testify and say that I am now fifty eight years of age. That M rs Roswell Parrish , deceased, and James Prentiss who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, that they were personally known to me, that they resided near where I did soon after they were united in marriage, that I did not see them married, but know that they lived and cohabited together as husband and wife, that the said James and Roswell Parrish resided in a house belonging to Elisha J. Abel . At the time spe- ken of that I was often in the house during their resid- ence there, that I have always known them since, that Roswell Parrish aforesaid was a Pensioner and is now dead that the said James Parrish is now a widow having never intermarried since the death of her said husband Roswell Parrish . Hezekiah Prentiss
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
Be it known that before me a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut aforesaid personally appeared Hezekiah Prentiss signer of the deposition set above written and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts therein contained, and I hereby certify that the said Hezekiah Prentiss , and John Boardman signer of

of the deposition by him subscribed are each of them to me personally known to be credible and unimpeachable witnesses, and the aforesaid Eunice Patrick signed the deposition by her subscribed in my presence and in the presence of the two subscribing witnesses by making her mark the by reason of infirmity being unable to write. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 13 th day of September 1853 Eunice Patrick Notary Public.
affixed, this 11 th day of August A. D. 1852, and in the seventy seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency, the Governor,
Geo. P. C. Massie, Secretary of State.
Fa 5825.

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Edwin Palmer was on the 6 th day of August A. D. 1852, appointed a Notary Public for the term of two years in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;— that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Edwin Palmer thereto to be genuine
Mr. W. Blymoss
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 11 th day of August A. D. 1852, and in the seventy Seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency, the Governor,
Geo. P. C. Mathew, Secretary of State.

77.461. Apr 16/00
Set 55
Eunice Parrish ind Roswell Parrish fin
Rev: P. 1891 Private Prentice Count. 1891
Conn Feb 53-2305
Doynton
Ad. Place No 685-
Edwin Palmer. Norman Ca.
Vol P. 6

2305.
Connecticut
Eunice Parish.
widow of Roswell Parish
who served in the Revolutionary
Conn
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of October 1853. and sent to
Mrs. J. Neely Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 114 Vol. A

Rowell Parish
N o 8692
Grasswood
Oct 18
Received of the undersigned the sum of Eighty Six Dollars and 92 Cents for Balance of Account.
Pay to the order of Colonel J. B. [?]
This receipt is not valid unless countersigned by the Treasurer. Given under my hand and the seal of the Department of Finance. J. B. [?] Treasurer.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of October 1892. [Signature]

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 29th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at New-London in said State, on the 29th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Roswell Parish aged sixty seven years, resident in the town of Griswold in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said enlisted for the term of on the day of in the year in the State of in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallup in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until when he was discharged from the said service in the state of
That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 18th day of March 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 3692, dated 16th October 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
The declarant is a blacksmith & is able to work about half the time, but not capable of supporting himself and family, by labor, in that or any other business. He has a wife named Eunice, aged forty three years, has three children residing with him - Vir - Anna, a daughter aged 23 years - rather infirm & weakly, Eunice aged 20 years, in health Fanny aged 9 years - these have but little capacity to contribute to their support - His property is as follows - Vir - 1 small table
value, 50 - 2 old chests, 1.00 - 1 kitchen chain 2 1/2 4.00. 1 stand, 50. 5 old handle barrels, 50 - 2 wood tubs, 25 - 1 water pail, 25 - 1 pr small shovel & tongs 1.50 - 1 iron trammel 1.00 - 11 large & small, whole & cracked plates, 40 - 2 pewter plates, 50 - 1 pewter basin, 42 - 9 tin cups, pans, basins & dippers 1.00 - 3 tea cups & saucers, 15 - 12 iron & pewter, tea & table spoons, 37 - 7 table knives & 11 forks, 75 - 3 3/4 bowls, 30 - 1 white milk pot, 00 - 1 tin tea pot, 40 - 1 pr old bellows, 20 - 1 small sugar box, 12 - 1 looking glass 1.00 - 1 tea kettle, 35 - 1 wooden dish kettle - 1 iron spider, 34 - 1 skillet, 17 - 1 flat, 34 - 1 hoe, 50 - 1 axe, 67 - 1 sickle - 1 linen wheel 1.50 - 1 woollen wheel 1.00 - 1 reel 1.25 - 2 pr swifts & 1 griddle - wheel 1.30 - 1 loom & 1 weaver's reed 6.50 - 1 wooden tray and bowl, 50 - 2 glass bottles & stone jars 1.00 - 1 flour tub 25. 4 iron candlesticks, 40 - 1 tin lantern, 34 - Amounting to $33.00 - and the declarant owes 50 dollars to sundry persons Roswell Parish
Signed, Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of June 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty Three dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29th day of June 1820

State of Connecticut
In this eighth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appeared Roswell Parish aged sixty seven years years resident in Griswold in the said State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That on his entry into the Service of the State of Connecticut into the Army of the United States on the continental establishment on the 14th of December 1776 for one year in the company commanded by Capt Isaac Gallup in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel H. Parsons until his promotion afterwards by Col John Tyler That he continued to serve in the corps at Brooklyn in the State of New York until the British evacuated Boston when he was marched to New York & continued in service until the last of December 1777 when he was dismissed with other troops then of service expired but had no written discharge. He was in no battle having been taken and employed in the Army at the time of the battles on Long Island & York Island That he again enlisted in May or June 1778 served under Capt James Dudgeon for the term of one year in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Parsons & was again dismissed in December 1778 That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Roswell Parish
I have to declare the day & year above before my Calvin Goddard a Judge of the Superior Court Calvin Goddard Judge of the Superior Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Roswell Parish did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary

for the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of 1818. - Dated at New Orleans 14 th April 1818
Calvin Goddard a Judge of Superior Court
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I certify that the within applicant Rosewell Parish is in indigent circum- stances — Calvin Goddard
Submitted
Rosewell Parish 14 th April 1818
Not on the Roll for more than 6 months connected
Returned for further evi- dence of service
Testimony of Rufus Randall J. M. Wilson Sheriff

United States of America.
State of Connecticut } County of New London, ss. }
On this 11 th day of April A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Eunice Parrish aged 76 years, a resident of the town of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Roswell Parrish Deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension of Ninety six dollars per annum.
That the services of her said husband, she is at this time unable particularly to set forth, but would respectfully refer to her said husband the aforesaid Roswell Parrish's Declaration for a Pension and the documents accompanying the same now on file in the proper Office at Washington.
She further states that she was Married to the said Roswell Parrish in Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on or about the tenth day of April, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fourteen by one Thomas Prentice Esq. a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said Marriage, was Eunice Sears and that her Maiden name was Eunice Pierce
That her said Husband the said Roswell Parrish died at Griswold in the County and State aforesaid, on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1833. and that she is now a widow, and for proof of her said marriage and the death of her said husband she refers to the proofs on file in the Department at Washington accompanying her Declaration for a Pension under Act of Feby 3 rd 1853.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855.
In presence of Hezekiah Prentice } Lucy Sears }
Eunice her X Parrish mark
We Hezekiah Prentice and Lucy Sears residents of the town of Griswold

in the County of New London and State of Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Eunice Parrish in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Hezekiah Prentice Lucy Secor
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edwin Palmer
Notary Public
Second Claim Eunice Parrish
77. 481.
Presented by Edwin Palmer November 6th.

New London County ss Preston April 10 th A D 1814 The May certify that Mr. Roswell Parnach of Preston and Eunice Sears of North Stonington were Lawfully joined together in marriage By me Thomas Denton Justice Peace

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of February 1853.
State of Connecticut & County of New-London 3 d ss.
On this 15 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. Personally appeared before the undersigned, Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the district of Norwich, in the County and State aforesaid, Eunice Parrish a resident of Griswold in said district aged seventyfour years who being duly sworn, according to law, with an oath, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the third day of February, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, that she is the widow of Asahel Parrish deceased, who was a resident in Griswold in the County and State aforesaid, who was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and drew a pension of Ninety six Dollars per annum, and received the same at the pension Agency at Hartford in said State.
She further declares that she was married to the said Asahel Parrish, on the tenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and fourteen, that her said husband the aforesaid Asahel Parrish, died on the
that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Eunice my Parrish mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written and I further certify that the said Eunice Parrish in consequence

Of her great age, and bodily infirmities is unable to appear in Court, and the said Eunice Parrish has subscribed her name by making her marks, as she is unable to write.
George B. Ripley
State of Connecticut County of New London 3 ss.
Yale
I hereby certify that George Ripley Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Norwich in the County and State aforesaid duly com- missioned and sworn, and that the signature above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office as Clerk of said Court.
Othniel Gager Clerk.

Preacher Randall
Depe case of Phoenix Parish

State of Vermont Vermont
Reuben Brandall of Wadsworth? State being duly sworn deposes declares that he well knows Reuben Brandall of Griswold in said State - that he knew him to enlist into the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution for one year in a company com- manded by Capt Isaac Galloway in Col Parsons Regiment - that he entered the States parts of the year 1775 or beginning of the year 1776 as a corporal - that he continued in said company & Regiment afterwards commonly Col John Sylvan until this Deponent was taken prison & that he continued such until in many days when the company was dismissed but he always remained a quietly & believes that corporal Brandall faithfully served out the

time for which he enlisted was one year for good behavior considered a good and worthy soldier & further South not recommended to General Renteria with the above mentioned papers and etc in California and Mayon of the above mentioned Mission San Gabriel Mission San Gabriel

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1918
Eunice Parish
Widow
Roswell Parish
Ex Rev. Ma
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. m , Page 108.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Tuition Office. 4 th Oct. 1853.
Sir. Please Certify that time to which the within manuscript was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
J. Cole For the Commissioner.
Roswell Parish, act 1818, $8. p. m. - Died 12 th April 1832, Paid to his death,
F. Burt Auditor. "
Francis Burt Esq. Third Auditor. Louisiana }

✓ 9428
5
600 Ames

Bessie Mae Cart. Pa: Pa: 12/16/32 Date of death 20. 1st June, 1932 Myrtle

Ms 2119
Emmice Parrish, Widow of. Rosewell. —
Let of J. Neely, Aug: 27. 1853.
Act. Feb: 3 d 1853.

No. 77461
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16 th 1855.
Roswell Paine - Sec. Pri.
Col. Prentice.
Comm. Lind.
Rev. War.
9428-160-55
Edwin Palmer
Rowick,
bo.

June 21. 1885
App. of Eunice Parrish widow of Roswell.
Mrs. London
Connt
in 19
Act 3rd Feb 1853 $96.00 paid Com- Feb 3, 1853 Rev:
Mrs Neely Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Agency Hartford 10 th Sept. 1835
Sir
The enclosed papers claiming the balance of pension due to Roswell Parish deceased were presented this day for payment, more than two years having elapsed since the death of the pensioner I have declined payment until they were submitted to your examination & decision
Very Respectfully Your obed serv t
M m Hall
J. J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

I Henry Prentice of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age of lawful age viz _____ years, testify and say that I am one of the sons of Martha Prentice late of said North Stonington deceased, who was for many years a Justice of the Peace duly com- missioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Martha Prentice, that the certificate of Marriage which is in the fol- lowing words viz.
New London County ss. Preston, April 20th A.D. 1814.
This may certify that Mr. Asahel Parrish of Preston and Eunice Hays of North Stonington were lawfully joined together in marriage by me Thomas Prentice
Justice Peace.
the original of which is hereto appended And I hereby believe the same to be his hand wri- ting
Henry Prentice
State of Connecticut ss County of New London ss.
North Stonington March
1 st A.D. 1853. personally appeared Henry Prentice who hath signed the foregoing deposition, to me personally known to be a man of truth and veracity, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal.
Edwin Palmer
Notary Public

I William Prentice of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am Son of Thomas Prentice of North Stonington in said County and State deceased who was for many years a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Prentice that the Certificate of Marriage which is in the following words viz.
New London County ss. Boston April 10th p 1844. This may certify that Mr. Russell Parrish of Preston and Eunice Dyer of North Stonington were lawfully joined together in Marriage by me Thomas Prentice Justice Peace. the original of which is here appended and I have not a doubt that the same is his hand writing.
William R Prentice
State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
Before me Feb. 25 th p 1853.
Personally appeared William R Prentice who described the foregoing disposition and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same before me. And I hereby certify that the said William Prentice is personally known to me and that his statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal.
Edwin Palmer
Notary Public.

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss:
I, James Steadman, Clerk of the County Court, in and for said New London County, do hereby certify, that Thomas Prentiss, was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, during the years 1813, 1814, and 1815, by the laws of said State, duly authorized to join persons in marriage, take acknowledgements of deeds, administer oaths &c - that the commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, for the years aforesaid, are on the files of said Court, which are in my keeping, as Clerk of said Court, in which Commissions is the name of the said Thomas Prentiss a Justice of said Justices of the Peace.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of said Court, at Norwich in said County, on this 19 th day of February Anno Domini 1853.
James Steadman Clerk

I, Lucinda Kinne, of Griswold, in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut of lawful age viz. forty nine years of age, depose and say, that I resided in the house of Roswell Parrish of Griswold deceased, at the time of his death - "that I removed into the house with him a few days before his death which took place on the twelfth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, according to my best knowledge and belief, "that I am enable to know more particularly the date, from the birth of my daughter Sybels, who was an Infant at that time, and was three months old the day of the said Parrishes death - a circumstance that I mentioned to the family at that time and further say not Lucinda Kinney
I, Lucy Sears, of Griswold in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut, of lawful age viz. fifty years of age, depose and say, that I am daughter of the widow Eunice Parrish of said town who has made a declaration for a Pension, "that I was present at the decease of her husband Roswell Parrish and stood by the bedside whilst he was dying, that I have examined the above deposition, and from my own recollection of the circumstances verily believe the same is true - Lucy Sears

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss. Griswold May 30 th A. D. 1853.
Personally appeared M. Lucinda Minner, and Lucy Sears, who signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me, and I certify that on due inquiry of credible persons with whom I am well acquainted I verily believe the afore mentioned deponents to be credible persons and entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and my official seal the day and year last above written
Ebenezer Palmer Notary Public

State of Connecticut ss Griswold in New London County Septemb. 22 nd 1818
William Smith of Voluntown in Windham County in the State being duly sworn, on Oath declares that he well knows Joseph Parrish of P. Griswold, that he knew him to enlist into the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution for one year, in a Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Gallup in Col. Dyer's Regiment, that enlisted in the latter part of the year 1775 or beginning of the year 1776 as a corporal, that he continued in the Company and Regiment, afterward commanded by Col. John Tyler until the latter part of the year 1776 when the deponent was taken sick and came home and soon after (viz) in the latter part of the year 1776 (or the fore part of January 1777) the Company was dismissed, that he always understood and verily believes that the Corporal Parrish faithfully served the time he enlisted for (viz) one year and always considered a good faithfull Soldier (and further saith not) William Smith
Sworn before me Alexander Stewart Justice of Peace for New London County
I certify that the above William Smith is a credible Witness and that I have no doubt of the truth of the facts of the by him sworn to Alexander Stewart Justice of Peace

NewLondon County 8 th October 2 nd 1818
I do hereby certify that Alexander Stewart of Griswold in said County Esquire, is, and for more than three months last past hath been a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut - and that the signatures to the attestation of the within affidavit and certificate are his signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court for said NewLondon County, at Norwich in said County this 8 th day of October 1818
Charles Lathrop Clerk
Mr. J. Smith Deer - see my Reasons Parish

Brief in the case of Eunice Parish, widow of Moswell, New London County and State of Connecticut act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim. ("original," be for indraiser )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
It was a petition under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. L Cont.
Original Marriage Certificate filed Parole proof of marriage, Certificate to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jno. T. Beebe, Esq., Fusent.
Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. Oct. 1. 1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find the additional evidence in the case of Eunice Parrish widow of Roswell Parrish of Connecticut for Pension under Second Section of the act 3 d , Feby. 1853,
Yours very Respectfully
W. T. Kelly
To The Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City D.C. June 20 th 1853
Sir;
You will please find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs. Parrish, widow of Roswell Parrish who was Rev. Soldier and Pensioner from the State of Connecticut, for a Pension under 2 d Sect: act of 3 d Feby 1853,
To the Commissioners of Pensions }
Yours Very Respectfully M c Kelly

77.461

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Ervin Palmer was on the 6th day of august a d 1854 for the term of two years from and after said date appointed a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer, and that I believe the signature of said Henry Dutton thereto to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 3 rd day of March A. D. 1855, and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
A. Berry
Secretary of State.