Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15170, for David Parkhill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Vt.
Parkhill, David Dorcas
W. 15-170
CONTENTS

Report
Lett to Pen r Agt June 10, 1857 Lett to P. Agt 2 Apr 1832 " " Hon S. Meacham 2 Apr 1832
5395 B Vermont.
Porcas Parkhill widow of David Parkhill Mch & Vt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pw. & Sergt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
Hon. S. Meacham House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 3

David Parkhill Esq. August 22. 1794
Lucinda Parkhill August 3. 1800 Died Nov 4. 1830
Lydia M. Parkhill Dec 5. 1828
Reuben C. Parkhill May 12. 1822 Franklin, Parkhill
Nov 6. 1830 1830

A Swabo farke on the rite and a hapenny the under side the same
Names fore racoond

Ely Parkhill was Born September 2. 4/1783 Lory Parkhill was Born may - 9/1786 Lorandy Parkhill was Born may - 6 - 1788 Cibel Parkhill was Born July - 6 - 1790
Cibel Parkhill the wife of David Parkhill Departed this life august - 2. 7 - 1790

No 1
State of Vermont } Addison County }
On this 29 th day of January A.D. 1850. personally appeared before the Hon. Calvin G. Tilden one of the Judges of Addison County Court.
Dorcas Parkhill a resident of Cornwall in said County aged Eighty Six years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and March 3 rd 1843. June 17 th 1844. and February 2 nd 1848.
That she is the widow of David Parkhill who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and at the time he entered the service lived in Williamstown Massachusetts And that he immediately volunteered on the breaking out of the war and served for the first year in the Massachusetts troops. She has understood and believes he was at the battle at Bennington. and that he had a brother there named Nathaniel Parkhill who was wounded and has heard her late husband say he found him the morning after the battle on the field among the slain. That her husband the said David Parkhill went to Rutland Vermont during the war and that he was there engaged in the Vermont troops a part of which service was in Capt. Blanchards company and that his first wife was Capt. Blanchards sister. She has heard him say he was sent with some troops to Montreal the winter after the war commenced and that he was for a period of six weeks in the hospital taking care of those who had the small-pox and that he returned to Williamstown the June after, believed to be 1776. That he was some part of the time a Sergeant and she believes he so served while in the Vermont troops as

will as at White Plains as she has heard him say he was the officer of the guard at one time when a retreat was ordered. She further swears she was married to the said David Parkhill on the 29 th day of December 1791. by Joel Lindsley Esq. and that her husband the aforesaid David Parkhill died on the 12 th day of August 1810.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1792. viz. on the 29 th day of December 1791. as above stated.
She further swears she has no record of her marriage to the said David Parkhill but she has a distinct recollection that it took place at the time above stated from records now before her made in the hand-writing of the said David Parkhill declarant having married the said Parkhill one year from the December following the death of his first wife who died August 27 th 1790. as appears by said record in the hand-writing of said Parkhill which is herewith transmitted as proof. She further recollects the precise time from the age of the youngest child of said Parkhill by his first marriage (which Parkhill named in said record was two years old) the July after her marriage as aforesaid and that she was three years old at the birth of her first child David Parkhill Jr. That her maiden name was Dorcas Aborn and that she is now the widow of said David Parkhill, and further saith not.
Dorcas Parkhill
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Calvin G. Tilden judge of A. Co. Court.

I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Dorcas Parkill thirty years, and that she is a person of truth and credibility, and I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open court, and I also certify that she has presented some records on which her memory is based and I am fully satisfied that she was married on the day and year stated
Calvin G. Tilden Judge Addison County Court

Nathan Eells a resident of Cornwall County of Addison and state of Vermont aged Eighty years after being duly sworn saith. That he became acquainted with David Parkhill then residing in said town of Cornwall more than sixty years ago. The said Parkhill was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution , and I concur in that opinion deponent well remembers said David Parkhill told him that he was driving a team near to Williamstown Massachusetts when he heard that Burgoyne had taken Ticonderoga and that he left the team & joined the army without delay. Said Parkhill lost his wife about sixty years ago - And he soon after married one Dorcas Aborns with whom he lived until his death which occurred about forty years ago, leaving a widow the said Dorcas who now resides in about two miles of deponent residence.  Nathan Eells
Cornwall January 29. 1880 Personally appeared the above named Nathan Eells and made oath to the facts therein stated And I certify he is well known to me & is a person of truth and credibility
Note "of the Revolution" interlined before signing
Calvin G. Tilden judge of Addison County Court

Ruth Baxter a resident of Cornwall in the county of Addison and state of Vermont aged eighty two years after being duly sworn saith that she is the sister of Mrs Dorcas Parkhill the widow of David Parkhill now living in said town of Cornwall. Deponent further saith that her sister the said Dorcas was married to the said David Parkhill in the month December A.D. 1791. - She well remembers it was in that month as it was only a few days after the birth of deponents daughter Polly Baxter (now dead) and she has a record of that event. She further saith that the said David Parkhill was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolution - he often told deponent so, and she believes he was so considered by all who knew him - The said David Parkhill died about forty years ago & her sister the said Dorcas is now his widow and further saith not
Ruth Baxter
State of Vermont Addison County
Cornwall January 29, 1850
Sworn to before me on the day above written And I certify the said Ruth Baxter has been known to me for more than twenty years and that she is a person of truth and credibility
Calvin G. Tilden Judge of Addison County Court

State of Vermont
Addison County Town of Cornwall M. C. Porter a resident of said town of Cornwall of lawful age after being duly sworn saith. That he is the Town Clerk of said Town of Cornwall. - That he has the records of said Town in his possession. That he has made search for record of the marriage of David Parkhill and Dorcas Abons said to have been solemnized about the A.D. 1790 by Joel Linsley Esq and he believes there is no record of said marriage
He further saith. That there resided in said Town as appears by record one Joel Linsley Esq and that he was a Just. Peace for many years including the A.D. 1791. He further saith that there is recorded on said books the marriage of David Parkhill and Sibbel Blanchard December 5 th 1781. and also the death of the said Sibbel wife of said David Parkhill on the 27 th day of August. 1790
Deponent further saith. That there now lives near him Mrs Dorcas Parkhill the widow of David Parkhill a very aged lady and one who is regarded by all who know her to be a person of truth and credibility. Marcus C. Porter
Sworn to before me on the 29 day of January A.D. 1850.
Calvin G. Tilden Judge of Addison County Court

State of Vermont County of Addison }
No - 1
David Parkhill of Cornwall in said County & state after being sworn saith that he was fifty six years of age on the 22 d day of August last. (1849) - The son of David & Dorcas Parkhill. That his father the said David Parkhill told deponent in his lifetime that he lived in Williamstown Massachusetts at the commencement of the Revolutionary war - That he entered the service from that town & marched with troops to Boston and continued in the service for about one year. That he was afterwards engaged at the battle at Bennington and his brother Nathl. Parkhill was wounded there by a ball passing through his hip & he was found on the field after among the slain - Deponent further saith that during the war his said father lived in Rutland and as he told him served among the Vermont troops and some of the time in Capt. Nathaniel Blanchard's company - and that he married a sister of Capt. Blanchard for his first wife that he moved to Cornwall in 1784 as he believes - and that his first wife died August 27. 1790. And that on the 29 th day of Dec. 1791. he was married to Dorcas Aborn deponent's mother by Joel Lindsey Esq as his mother has often said - That his father the said

David Parkhill died on the 12 th day of August 1810.
Deponent further saith that some few years ago, his mother the s d Dorcas made a declaration before Hon. Judge Jenison claiming a pension on account of the service of her husband - but he has been told that the agent employed had not procured the evidence deemed necessary and the claim was not presented. Deponent further states that he was seventeen years of age on the month that his father died and that after that period one Ebenezer Dury was appointed his guardian and further saith not David Parkhill
Sworn to on the 29 th day of January 1850 before me And I certify I am well acquainted with the s d David Parkhill & that he is a person of truth & credibility
Calvin G. Tilden Judge of Addison County Court

State of Vermont } Addison County } 3
I George J. Swift clerk of the county court for the county of Addison in the state of Vermont, hereby certify that Calvin G. Tilden, before whom the annexed declaration of Dorcas Parkhill and the affidavits of Nathan Eells, Ruth Baxter, Marcus O. Porter, and David Parkhill were taken, and whose signature is attached to the certificates appended to said declaration and affidavits, was, at the date thereof, a judge of the county court aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, and that I know said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this thirtieth day of January A.D. 1850 George J. Swift Clerk of Addison County Court.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms. 18
May 27, 1925.
Mrs. J. M. Rodger Fox Lake, Wisconsin.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W 15170, it appears that David Parkhill was born at Williamstown, or Weston, Massachusetts, date not stated.
While living at Williamstown, Massachusetts, he enlisted, April 22, 1775 and served 14 days as a private in Captain Samuel Sloan's Massachusetts Company.
He re-enlisted May 5, 1775 and served eight months in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel John Patterson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Rutland Vermont in June 1780, and served seven days as a private in Captain Thomas Lee's Company, Colonel Gideon Warren's Vermont Regiment.
He enlisted October 12, 1780 and served 37 days as sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Blanchard's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Allen's Vermont Regiment.
He enlisted October 21, 1781 and served ten days as sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Blanchard's Company,

Colonel Thomas Lee's Vermont Regiment.
He married at Rutland Vermont, December 5, 1781,
Sibbel or Cibál Blanchard. She died August 27, 1790.
Their children were:
Ely.....born September 24, 1783
Lory..... " May 9, 1786
Lorandy....".....May 6, 1788
Cibil.....".....July 6.....July 6, 1790
He married, at Cornwell, Vermont, December 29, 1791,
Dorcas Abons or Aborns, and he died August 12, 1810.
They had children, no names stated except David, born August 22, 1794.
The widow, Dorcas, was allowed pension on her application executed January 14, 1847 while living at Cornwell, Vermont, aged 83 years.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF Commissioner.
Office note, as not one of the battles mentioned comes within any period of his service, they are omitted.
As son David states that it is his family record, we could not use anything on it except his own battle, as no relationship with soldier is given for others

Washington Feb 14 th 1856
Sir
I enclose the papers on the Claim of Mrs Dorcas Parkhill of Cornwall Pa 65 request for them an early attention.
Sincerely Yours
J. M c Leach and Co

Burlington At Roll Act 2 Feb 1848, Dorcas Parkhill, widow of David. per $40:66 per ann To what time last paid: — Paid at the above rate to 4 th Sept. 1851: — She is Reduced to $28.54 on our Books, but no payment has been made at the reduced rate.
B. B.
Pension Officer Colt
M rs Hogan

No 13 217 Dorcas Parkhill widow of David VT act 7 July 1838
Married 1790 hus d died 1810
Adm d 8 mos 17 days per $28:54 per annum, Comg 14 March 1836 660 38 113444 48
Burlington
H. W. Sylvester Present

10875.
B.
Vermont
Dorcas Parkhill
Widow of David Parkhill who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 August 1810 of in the State of who was a pr. Serg t in the Company commanded by Captain Lee of the Reg t commanded by Col. Warren in the Mass & Vt line for troops Pri. 8 mo. 21 days Serg t 2 " 10 "
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 40 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Mar. 1850 and sent to Hon. J. Meacham, N. H.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
J. P. Chase Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 137
Two records of births attached to widow's declarations are intact J. S. C. Jany 13, 1909. J. S. C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions.
Made by acts of Congress, of 7th July 1838.
3 d of March 1843. and 17 th June 1844.
State of Vermont
County of Addison ss On this 14 th day of January ----- 1849. Before the subscribed for Probate Court of said district, in and for said county. Personally appeared Dorens Darkhill, a resident of Cornwall in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, aged eighty three years, and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, above named, that she is the widow of David Darkhill, who was a native of William- town Berkshire County Massachusetts, and after entered the service of the United States, in the army of the Revolution, in the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and done service in such war to the amount of three or four years. He was in the service at Boston, at New York, when taken by the British, and at which time he had the command of some persons placed as guards. He was also at the battle of Bannington, and also in one campaign to Canada. The first term of service (in the year 1775) was six or eight months, the length of the campaigns, in which he was afterwards engaged is not recollected, but in all he was engaged in service some three or four years, a part of which was done in the capacity of an Officer.

That she was married to said David Parkhill on the 28th day of December (1780) One thousand seven hundred and eighty, in Cornwall Vermont, by Joel Linsley Esq. That she has no record of her marriage, nor does she know of any in existence, that her said husband David Parkhill died in the year 1800, that she has not intermarried since his death but still remains a widow.
Dorcas Parkhill
Sworn and subscribed before me, the day and year before written
in Open Court Silas No. Johnson Judge
I certify that the above named official is a credible witness in whose statements, is & should be placed full confidence, And I certify that an accurate & good copy of said record Parkhill is hereto attached,
Silas No. Johnson Judge

State of Vermont County of Addison ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said district in the State of Vermont, David Parkhill of Cornwall, in the County and State afore- said aged fifty three years, the 22nd day of August 1846, who being first duly sworn according to law, depones and saith that he is a son of Deacon Parkhill, whose application for a pension is hereto annexed, - as the widow of David Parkhill, who ends this deponent's further, and who this deponent has often, and many times heretofore stated, that he was formerly a resident of Milfordstown, Berkshire Co. Massachusetts, and entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, from said town, and done service at various campaigns, he often stated that he was in the service at New York, when the city was taken by the British, that he was at Boston, was at White Plains, & at Bunker Hill, that he was also in a campaign to Canada, - that he done much service in the revolutionary war, that he has always understood, that his said father and mother were married in Cornwall Vermont, about the year 1780, that the hereto annexed record is the true record of the birth of this deponent, that this iden- tical record, has been in use, as such for upwards of twenty years, that it is in the hand writing of this deponent, that deponent does not know of any

record of the marriage of his said father & mother in existence,
David Parkhill
Suborn and subscribed before me
This day of January 1847.
I said David Parkhill who I certify is a credible witness
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 14th day of January 1847
Silas H. Garrison Judge
I certify the above named affiant David Parkhill is a credible witness
Silas H. Garrison Judge
[Faint, illegible stamp or mark]

State of Vermont } District of Addison } Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District aforesaid, Daniel Foot of Cornwall in the county of Addison, State of Vermont aged eighty six years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with David Packill, late the husband of Dorcas Packill the applicant for a pension. That my acquaintance with him commenced in Wil- mington, Mass. at about the commencement of the Revolutionary war, that after the close of the war de- ponent removed to Rutland Vermont, and the said Packill likewise lived there, where we both married our first wives; we both removed to Cornwall in said State of Vermont where we both lost our first wives before the year 1790: I married again in the fall or early part of the winter 1790: - That said Packill was married to Dorcas Aborn soon after, within a few months according to deponent's best recollection; - we have lived neighbors near each other until said Packill's death which was more than 30 years since according to witness's best recollection.
I have heard the said Packill often speak of his going into Canada as a soldier in the revolutionary war and this deponent fully believes that the said Packill served as a soldier in the Army of the revolution.
And this deponent further states that Dorcas Packill the applicant for a pension is the identical person who was married to the aforesaid David Packill, that she has not been since married but still remains his widow.
Sworn and subscribed in open court December 1 st This 14 th of January 1847                      Silas H. Janison Judge
I certify the above named affiant to be a credible witness, Silas H. Janison Judge

State of Vermont District of Addison ss }
I, Jeridiah S. Bushnell Register of the Probate Court for the District of Addison do hereby certify that the within and foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Dorcas Parkhill for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of January A.D. 1847
Jer. S. Bushnell Register
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Jemima Benton wife of Felix Benton of the Town of Cornwall Addison County Vermont and eighty two years of age being sworn saith. That she has resided in said Town of Cornwall sixty three years. That soon after she came to said Town she became acquainted with David Parkhill who had then a wife and some children - about two years after said time the wife of said Parkhill died. She further saith the winter after the death of said Parkhill's wife then came to reside in said Town on Dorcas Aborns with whom deponent soon became acquainted. This acquaintance was first in the winter of 1890. deponent is enabled to fix the date from some records of that period.
The said Dorcas Aborns was engaged to teach the district school for the summer of 1891. David Parkhill was one of the Trustees who engaged said Dorcas to teach. It was soon reported that the said David Parkhill had made proposals of marriage to the said Dorcas. And the said Dorcas consulted deponent on the subject asking her advice. Deponent was intimate with her & knew that she intended to marry the said Parkhill for some months previous -
The marriage was solemnized in Dec of that year (1891) by Esq Linsley. Deponent was not present at the marriage but was told at the morning after it it was said to have taken place. And they lived & cohabited together as husband and wife from

That period and had children born unto them The oldest of which was called David Parkhill Jr and now lives in the town of Cornwall and I deponent believes him more than fifty six years of age
I'm further saith the said David Parkhill died about forty years ago leaving a widow The D Dorcas who now resides about three miles from deponent.
Deponent further saith that the said David Parkhill was reputed to have been a soldier of The Revolution - & further saith not -
Witness Chas. H. Hays
James Mr Benton mark
I swear to before me at Cornwall on the 29 th day of January 1850 And I certify that James Benton is well known to me and that he is a person of truth and credibility
Loyal L. Wright of future peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier February 4 th 1850
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office "A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathl. Blanchard's Company of Militia "in Col. Ebenezzer Allen's Regiment in the State of Vermont "for an alarm commencing the 12 th of October 1780 and ending "the 12 th of November following;" on which Roll is the name of "David Parkhill serg t ," with an allowance for thirty seven days service as a sergeant.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Lee's Company "of Militia in Col. Gideon Warren's Regiment on an "alarm to Ticonderoga and Crown Point in June 1780 - State of Vermont;" on which Roll is the name of "David "Parkhill", with an allowance for seven days service as a private..
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Blanch- "ard's Company of Militia in Col. Thomas Lee's Regiment, "for service done at Castleton in the State of Vermont, "commencing the 21 st of October and ending the 30 th of the "same in the year 1781;" on which Roll is the name of "David Parkhill serg t ," with an allowance for ten days

Service as a sergeant.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Allen's "Company of Volunteers raised by order of Brig. Gen. Allen, "commencing the 13 th Oct. 1780 and ending the 4 th day of "Nov. 1780, inclusive, the money being due from the State of "Vermont"; on which Roll is the name of Sergt. "David Parkhill," with an allowance for 23 days service as a sergeant, com- mencing October 13 th 1780.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this office this fourth day of February A.D. 1850.
Fernand F. Sherrill Secretary of State

Addison District Jr. Be it remembered that at a Court of Probate held at Cornwall in and for the Dis- trict of Addison on the 23 d day of February 1813:
Then the Hon. Darius Matthews Esq. Judge David Parkhill of s d Cornwall a minor aged about 19 years son of David Parkhill late of s d Cornwall do th personally appear and made choice of Ebenezer Duryee Esq. of Leicester as his guardian, which choice is approved by this Court, and the s d guardian accepted s d trust and gave bond as the law directs for the faithful discharge of the same. A true record.
John Scituate Register
State of Vermont } Probate Office District of Addison Jr. } Jan y . 29. 1850
I Francis J. Brashnell, Register of the Probate Court for said District of Addison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, in this Office, of the appointment of guardian for said David Parkhill by said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written Francis J. Brashnell Register

Rose New York, April 28 th 1867.
Sir,
Here with I enclose further proof of the marriage of Darius Parkhill, an applicant for a pension under act of 7 th July 1835, from Vermont, - which are trust well - with the proofs filed, be satis- factory to the Department.
I have the honorable.
Very Respectfully, Genl C. L. Doot, W. G. Wade
Hon J. H. Edwards, Com r of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Rose New York January 20 th 1842.
Sir,
Herewith is enclosed the application of Doreen Parkhill, an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 8 th July, 1828, as the widow of David Parkhill.
Yours Respectfully Your obed Servt, W. G. Wall
Hon J. L. Edmonds Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

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Loreas Parkhill widow of David Vermont, (Addison Co.)
admitted
  P. 8.21  29     July 2.10  11.66           $49.66   
Paid on a stock 1836 to 41 - from 43 to 48 - from 48,
Capt. See Col Warren Map & Vt. books,
Hon. J. Meacham N.R.

W. 15-170
Rev
Middlebury Vt
Dec. 28 1908
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I understand you will send free of charge, copies of pension papers. Will you kindly send to Mrs Amos S. Drape Registrar General 902 7th St. Washington D.C.

a copy of the pension paper, such as is required by the D. A. R. for admission to their society, for the services of David Parkhill, the pension papers being made out to his widow Dorcas Aborn Parkhill of Cornwall Vt.
Thanking you in advance for the favor Respectfully,
Addie E. Parkhill.
Middlebury, Vermont.

✓ No 13217 Dorcas Parkhill Vt. St. L. to W. G. Wade Feb. 18 th 47 to June May 19 '47
H. A. [Signature] Act 7 July 1838

7. Lake Wis.
Mar. 16, 1925.
V. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
I would like the records of David Parkhill pension, as I am sure the original pension application is on file in the pension bureau. The name is sometimes spelt Parkill. He served in Captain Thomas Lee's Co., in 1780 - 1781. from Vermont; also served from Westmoreland, April 19, 1775. Captain Samuel Shovane's Co.,
Respectfully
Mrs. J. M. Rodger 7. Lake Wisconsin.

This list of births may be David's family; he does not claim that any are the soldier's children except himself -

Dorcas Parkhill
act 1838. Vermont.
Suspended
Made to Sylvester

Washington July 25-1851.
Sir,
I request the privilege of examining the papers, in the claim of Deaccon Parkhill, of Vermont, the papers show that I am the attorney for prosecuting the claim,
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt, W G Wade
H. E. Heath Esq Pratt,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 19 1846.
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 David Parkhill is borne upon a Return of Capt Samuel Sloan's Company as a private of Williamstown from April 22 1775. 13 days. — Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Samuel Sloan's Company, in Col John Patterson's regt, in the Eight Months Service as a private of Williamstown, from May 5 1775. 3 Months and 4 days — Upon a Return of Said Company, in Said Regt, as a private of Williamstown — No Service named. and Said return is Not dated — Upon an order of Said Company for Military Coats dated October 27 1775. — Name Not found as a Lieutenant — The above
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Perry;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

By the Republican.
Application for certificate of Revolutionary services State of Vermont Addison County Town of Cornwall.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the services of David Parkhill late my husband, who was a native of Williamstown Berkshire County Massachusetts, who done service for some four years or more, the first term he entered the service for six months, - went to Boston in 1775 2 d term went to New York, (probably served as serg) he afterwards went to Montreal and Quebec, served one year as Lieutenant, was at Battle of Bennington Battle, - Battle of Saratoga and other places served in all, more than four years as above stated, he died We were married in 1791 - I have empowered J. B. Thacher of New York, to act in the premises as my attorney.
Witness my hand this 14 day of October 1846 Signed in my presence by said J. B. Thacher who appears from documents exhibited to me to be the Doreas Parkhill authorized attorney. M c Neil 6 Bloomingdale Avenue of the Place

In the claim of Dorcas Parkhill
No 1. Declaration of Dorcas Parkhill in which she states that her husband David Parkhill entered the army at Williamstown Me. and served as she believes one year and that she served at different times and a part of it in Vermont under Capt Blanchard. That she was married December 27. 1891. by Rev Linsley - she has no records but her memory is based on records made by her husband, some of which are attached to her declaration. No 2. Certificate Pa. State Musp. of the service of David Parkhill of Williamstown & that it is the only record of any person of that name. No 3. Certificate of Pa. State of Vermont of David Parkhill's service in Vt troops some of which was under Capt Blanchard. No 4. Affid. Town Clerk Cornwall that there is no record of the marriage of David Parkhill & Dorcas Aborn. That Joel Linsley was a Just. Peace in 1891. And that Dorcas Parkhill is a inditbl person. No 5. Affid. Nathan Eells. Traditionary that David Parkhill was a soldier. That he lost his wife 60 years ago & soon after married Dorcas Aborn. No 6. Affid. Ruth Baxter (a sister) That David Parkhill & her sister Dorcas was married Dec. 1891. She

remembers that it was only a few days after the birth of her daughter Polly Baxter and she has records that she was born Dec 1791.
No 7. Affd David Parkhill a son. who swears he was Fifty Six years old last August. - that he was Seventeen years old when his father died - That Ebenezer  David Durfy was appointed his guardian after that period. Inconditionary history of his father.
No 8. Affd. James Benton. That she was consulted by Dorcas Aborns about her marrying David Parkhill & from records she gives the date 1791.
No 9. Affd Felix Benton That D. Parkhill was called a soldier & that he married Dorcas Aborns 1791
No 10. Record of Probate Court Addison Co that Ebenezer Durfy was appointed guardian to David Parkhill Feb 1813 - and that he was Nineteen years of age at that time
Abstract of the evidence in the case of Dorcas Parkhill's claim for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838

State of Vermont County of Addison
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Felix Benton Esq of Cornwall in the aforesaid County and State, aged Eighty five years and upwards who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, deponeth and saith, that he has been a resident of the Town of Cornwall upwards of Sixty years, - that soon after this deponent moved into said Town David Parkhill, became a resident of said Town, from which time untill his death deponent was intimately acquainted with him and his family, that he distinctly recollects that said David Parkhill, was married to one Doreas Ebens, a young lady who had taught school in said Town the season before, that deponent did not see them married, but well knew the Justice of the Peace named Joel Densly, who he understood at the time married them, and that he distinctly recollects that deponent had not seen in Town over Eighteen months or two years, with his wife before said David Parkhill became a resident of said Town, which was in 1889, or 1890, and that he well knows, that soon after he became a resident of said Town he became acquainted with Doreas Ebens, who he married, the exact date deponent cannot state, but he well knows, that said David Parkhill, had not been a resident of said Town over one or two years. Upon this marriage, that from his personal acquaintance with said David Parkhill and Doreas his wife, and their family, having always known them as highly respectable persons, he should readily believe, any assertion which they or either of them should make relative to their marriage or any other subject,
Sworn and subscribed before me Felix Benton this 14th day of April 1848 By Felix Benton who testifies is a credible witness,
Marcus B. Porter Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Addison County } ss Personally appeared before me ————— the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Burton of Cornwall in said County, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that she has been a resident of said Town of Cornwall Sixty years the 18 th day of February 1878, that in about eighteen months or two years after this deponent became a resident of said Town David Parkhill moved into said Town from which time until his death this deponent has been personally and intimately acquainted with him and his family, — that in the year 1890, a young lady by the name of Doreas Aborn came to said Town from Connecticut, and in the Summer of 1890, Seventy hundred and ninety Ames Wright School in said Town, that this deponent was intimately acquainted with said Doreas Aborn, and distinctly recollects, the first time that David Parkhill called on her, deponent being present and that in the fall of said year being intimately acquainted with her, this deponent remarked to said Doreas Aborn, — I expect you anticipate taking a school for life, after closing your Summer School, (as in similar words,) to which she remarked she did not know but she should, — That in the fall or winter following she the said Doreas Aborn and David Parkhill were married by Joel Lusk, Esq. with whom de- ponent was also well acquainted — that she is positive of the date of their marriage having been the next winter after she left school in said Town, that she was intimately acquainted with her before her marriage, & has been from that time until the present, — that she knows that they were married the winter previous to the month of March, in which the daughter of this deponent named Abbie Burton, was born, which she knows, was on the 8 th day of March 1892, Seventeen hundred and ninety two, as shown by an old record, where on it has been recorded for more than fifty years, — and she

Benton states she knows, that the eldest child of said David & Doreas Parkhill, - before mentioned - whose name was David Parkhill, was born in the month of August (1983) Seven hundred and ninety three, he being but an hour and less than six minutes, younger than the child of this deponent before mentioned.
That they - the said David Parkhill and his wife Doreas, with their family have always been known as highly respectable persons, - in whose statements can and should be placed the most implicit confidence.
Sworn and subscribed before me John Doreas J. Benton the 14th day of April 1847 mark,
By Doreas Benton, who I certify is a credible witness. The word, "and" written upon the margin of the foregoing affidavit, the words deponent being present & "said Doreas then" interlined upon execution. I further certify that said Doreas Benton made her mark for her signature for the reason, she is unable to write her name for want of practice.
Marcus D. Porter Justice Peace
State of Vermont Addison County ss Cornwall April 14 th 1847 I hereby certify that I have examined the records in this town & find the record of the birth of a daughter of Felix & Doreas Benton, on the 3 rd of March A.D. 1792. Under the head of Births of the children of Felix & Doreas Benton, which is in the following words "Electa a daughter was born March 3 rd 1792".
Attest Marcus D. Porter Town Clerk

State of Vermont County of Addison ss Personall appeared — — — before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Daniel Frost Esq of Cornwall in said county and state aged eighty seven years the 8 th day of April 1847, who being first duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was formerly acquainted with David Parkhill late the husband of Doreas Parkhill, an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 8 th July 1838, — and distinctly recollects of the time that he was married to Doreas Ebene (the present applicant for a pension), by Esq Linsley who was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and with whom deponent was personally acquainted That in the year 1850 seven hundred and fifty, this deponent was married to Abigail Scott, and that he knows that it was reported, at that time, and which he has heard many times since that said David Parkhill, remarked to some of his neighbours that Mr Daniel Frost (meaning this deponent) had since the commencement and married him a wife, — and that he believed he would go and do likewise, and that said David Parkhill, did the next year marry said Doreas Ebone, who was from Connecticut, but was married in this town by Joel Linsley, then a Justice of the Peace, — and further he recollects that a brother of this deponent Abijah Frost, was married to one Polly Branson, near the same time, he believes it was the same month, that said David Parkhill said Doreas Ebone were married, — that said Doreas Parkhill the widow, is a person of unadulterated truth and veracity, and that every statement she should make relative to her marriage or any other subject, is worthy of full credit and belief, — and that had said David

Daniel Parkhill is a very respectable person of high standing in society, and that deponent should have the most im- plicit confidence in any record which he should assert contained a true record of his age, that deponent did not see them married but as firmly believes it was so as though he had seen them married,
Daniel X Foot mark
I have and subscribed before me this 14 th day of April 1847 Daniel Foot who I certify is a credible witness The word "subscribed" written upon an instrument executed and that said Daniel Foot is unable to write his name on account of his hand being so much injured that he is unable to guide the pen.
Marcus C. Porter Justice Peace
Subscribed before me this 14 th day of April 1847 by me Daniel Foot

State of Vermont Addison County ss I, Marcus D. Porter, Town Clerk of the Town of Cornwall in said said County do hereby certify that I have examined the records in this Office, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there could be found any record of the marriage of David Whitcomb and Dorens Dham, and after a close examination of such records, I certify that no record of such marriage can be found upon any records in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14 th day of April 1849.
Attest Marcus D. Porter Town Clerk

State of Vermont Addison County Clerk's Office
I George S. Swift Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison do hereby certify that Marcus C. Porter, whose signature is attached to the within certificates, was at the date of said certificates, a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this 14 th day of April 1847. George S. Swift Deputy Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
January 23. 18 50.
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 David Parkhill is borne on a roll of Capt. Samuel Roans Co. as a private of Williamstown. 14 days Service.
On rolls of 8 months Service in 1775. in Capt. Samuel Roans Co. Col. John Pattersons Regt. as a private of Williamstown, also on Coat roll dated Oct 27. 1775. There appears to be no evidence of any other Service by any person of the name.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. P. Callan, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for record of military service made by the widow of the soldier who rendred the service. The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence from the records in his office of the service of David Parkhill. He entered the service from Williamstown Mass and was a native of Weston Mass. She is not able to state the names of his officers, but that he was in the battle at Bennington Vt. and believes then in Col Warrns regt. That he was in the army at Quebec in the early part of the war. That he served as applicant believes for a period of three years at different times and as she believes in the state troops or militia, some of which she thinks he was a sergeant. She thinks he was at Boston at the commencement of the war and that he first volunteered for six months. She has heard him say that he was at the battle at White Plains. I am eighty six years of age and reside in Middlebury Cornwall Addison County Vermont and am not able to relate the particulars of my late husbands service
David Parkhill
Dorcas Parkhill
Signed by the above named Dorcas Parkhill in my presence
Henry Ward Just. Peace
The word "Middlebury" erased & Cornwall inserted before signing H Ward J.P.

Felix Benton a resident of Cornwall Addison County Vermont a junior of the United States aged eighty eight years after being duly sworn saith That he has lived in said town of Cornwall more than sixty four years. That soon after he settled in said town he became acquainted with David Parkhill - The said David was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war & opponent concurs in that opinion. He further saith the said David Parkhill married one Dorcas Abrams for his second wife - opponent is enabled to give the date of this marriage in the fall or winter of 1791. from records which was made of that date - The said David Parkhill died about forty years ago & his widow the said Dorcas lives about three miles from opponent
Witness Chas. H. Weed
Felix Benton
State of Vermont Addison County ss Cornwall January 29, 1850
Personally appeared Felix Benton above named and made oath to the above affidavit. And I certify said Benton is personally known to me and is a person of truth and credibility Loyal L. Weight Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Addison County } p 3
J. George S. Swift, clerk of the county court for the county of Addison in the state of Vermont, hereby certify that Loyal S. Wright, before whom the annexed affidavits of Fama Benton and Felix Benton were taken and whose signature is attached to the certificates appended to said affidavits, was, at the date thereof, a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that I verily believe said signature to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this thirtieth day of January A.D. 1850
George S. Swift Clerk of Addison County Court

15, 170 Pery WIDOW, &c.
1909 Jan. 13. History to Addie E. Parkhill C. 1925 May 27 - Heir to Mrs. J. W. Rodgers - wid.
File No. 15170 Docas Parkhill Widow of David Parkhill Sergt Rev War Act: Feb 24 48 Index: Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8987 Vermont Burlington Doreas Parkhill widow of David who was a legislate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1837 and sent to
H. H. Gylesur Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W Vol. 2 Page 66

8795 B Vermont.
Dorcas Parkhill widow of David Parkhill who was a Pri. & Sergt. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Mar. '57 and sent to
Hon. J. Meacham House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 66

3646 Wilmont Burlington Dorcas Partridge widow of David
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1837 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 19, Vol. 3
let to Pen. Agt., June 10. 1857.
never paid on this

11.092
Vermont Burlington Doreys Parkhill widow of David Parkhill who died in the year 1870 of Addison, in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Houn of the Regt commanded by Col Patterson in the Mass line for 8 mo: 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington at the rate of 28 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1837 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by H. H. Sylvester Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 137