Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,632, for Ephraim Parkhurst, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parkhurst, Ephraim
N. 21,632
Barnes, Bathsheba
Barnes (Former Widow)
CONTENTS

7692 New-York Albany
Patshuba Barnes, say widow of Ephraim Parkhurst Mass who was a Private in the New York
See Comm. App. 7 11/29
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of April, 1846 and sent to
Wm. J. DeMott N.Y. Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a 17th June '43 Vol. 2 Page 77.

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Worcester
I Charles Russell, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do certify that I have examined the Records of Marriages kept in the Town Clerk's Office in the town of Princeton, County aforesaid, That I therein find the following entry.
This may certify that Ephraim Parkhurst & Bathsheba Parmenter both of Princeton in the County of Worcester were married by me Aug t 2. 1781.
Asa Whitcomb Just. Peace" That I believe the above named Records to be the old original Record of Marriages in said Town and that I consider it a true & faithful Record.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed by name, this seventh day of May A.D. 1844.
Chas. Russell, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William Jennison, Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Charles Russell Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fifteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
William Jennison, Assistant Clerk as aforesaid.

State of Massachusetts. Worcester County, ss.
May 11 th - 1844
Then the within named Charles Russell to me personally known appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
Before me.
Alphonso Brooks Justice of the Peace.
I also certify that the within Deposition is, in my opinion entitled to full credit as a witness.
Alphonso Brooks Justice of the Peace.

I Charles Russell, Town Clerk of the Town of Princeton, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that in the Town Record of Marriages of said town of Princeton I find the following entry of the marriage of Ephraim Parkhurst and Bathsheba Parker, to wit: -
This may certify that Ephraim Parkhurst & Bathsheba Parker both of Princeton in the County of Worcester were married by me Aug t second seventeen hundred eighty one.
Asa Whitcomb Just. Peace.
No 4
And I Charles Russell above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town of Princeton, in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Princeton, with the exception of the date, which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: - "Aug t 2. 1781." -
Cha s Russell.

State of New York
Esopus County ss. On this seventh day of December in the Year 1839 personally ap- peared before David P. Brewster  Enoch D. Brewster Esquire first a Judge of Esopus County Courts. Bethsheba Pames a resident of the town of New Ham, in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two Years of age, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act pas- sed March 3 rd 1837.
That she was married to Ephraim Parkhurst who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served therein as a private. That at the time he enlisted in the service he lived at Prince- ton County of Wooster State of Massachusetts. where this deponent also lived; that his actual enlistment took place at Cambridge in said State. That this deponent cannot state the exact time when he entered the service, but ac- cording to the best of her recollection, he enlist- ed early in the second year of the war, and continued in the service of the United States during the remainder of the war. That this deponent cannot give the names of any of the field officers under whom said Ephraim served, nor can she state any battles that he was in. That she recollects that when he first enlisted he went to the City of New York, & from thence to New Jersey, and further that about the whole of his service was performed near & about New York & New Jersey, except the last year, during which he served near Boston,
That said Ephraim Parkhurst did

not leave the service until the evacuation of New York by the British army, and that he was engaged serving as a soldier as aforesaid from the time he enlisted as aforesaid until the close of the war, excepting such periods as the said Ephraim was at home on furlough or periods between the time of the expiration of the term of his enlistment and a re-enlistment, and that such periods either on furlough or otherwise were very short; deponent cannot give the exact period of any time during which he was home, but at no time more than three weeks except at the time when this deponent was married to said Ephraim as hereinafter stated. That said Ephraim was in all cases of enlistment a volunteer, and served as a volunteer only.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Ephraim Parkhurst in the month of June in the Year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty two; that at the time of their said marriage which was at Princeton aforesaid, the said Ephraim remained home about Six weeks. That at during that period, his brother William Parkhurst served as Ephraim's in the army substitute. That she had been engaged to be married to the said Ephraim for two Years, previous to the time when their marriage took place as aforesaid.
That her said Husband Ephraim Parkhurst, died in the month of April in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty eight. Cannot state the day of the month, when he died. That she was afterwards married to Richard Damus, who died on the fifth

day of November in the Year eighteen hun- dred and fifteen. That she was a widow on the 4th of July 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Bethsheba his Barnes Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me. E. Hibbard a Judge of Oswego County Courts
And I hereby certify that the said Bethsheba Barnes the aforesaid ap- plicant is unable by reason of bod- ily infirmity to attend at Court or to write her name
E. Hibbard a Judge of Oswego County Courts Commissioner

Oswego county ss. 3 Ephraim Parkhurst being duly sworn depaseth & saith that he now resides in the Town of Scriba in said county of Oswego and State of New York that he is sixty eight years of age - is well acquainted with Bathsheba Burns the applicant named in the annexed declaration and has been acquainted with said applicant from his earliest days his parents and her Parents of the same neighbourhood or the family in which she lived that he was present at the time of her first marriage with Ephraim Parkhurst a Revolutionary soldier and brother of this deponent that said marriage was solemnized in the month of June or July in year 1789 and Rev Whitcomb officiating at said ceremony as Justice of Peace that said marriage took place at the house of this deponent father in the Town of Princeton county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and this deponent further saith that he will remember the time when his brother said Ephraim Parkhurst first enlisted in the Revolu- tionary Service under the second year of the war Capt. Nutting at Cambridge in the State of Mass. which enlistment was to continue for the term of one year that he repeatedly enlisted after that and continued in the Service during almost the whole of the Revoluti- -ary war was not absent from the Service at any one time more than three or four weeks on furlough excepting the time when he was married to the said Bathsheba Palmerston at which time this deponent's brother William Parkhurst did duty in the Service in room and place of said Ephraim Parkhurst about four or five weeks and this deponent further saith the said Ephraim Parkhurst was called from Cambridge to New York in a New Jersey as he was informed by letters from him to his friends at home and this deponent further saith that he has been acquaint- -ed with said Bathsheba since the time of first marriage up to the present time that she lived with said Ephraim before his death about six years during said time

They had three children two sons and a daughter all are now living in the town of Seneca county of Oswego and state of New York after the death of the said Ephraim said Bathsheba lived a widow as near as this deponent can now recollect about ten years and married for her second husband Richard Barron who died in the year 1815 as this deponent was informed and that said Bathsheba has lived a widow ever since with her children in the towns of Seneca and New Haven in said county of Oswego and further this deponent saith not Eliphalet Parkhurst Subscribed and sworn before on this 20th day of August 1839
Woman Rowe L.P.
And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above Eliphalet Parkhurst who has subscribed the above affidavit, and that said Eliphalet Parkhurst is a man of truth, and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Woman Rowe L.P.
State of New York
Oswego County ss. I, Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of Oswego County do certify that Enoch H. Hibbard, before whom the within deposition of Bathsheba Barron was made, was at the date of the jurat affixed to said deposition a Judge of Oswego County Court, and duly authorized to take affidavits, and that the name of the said Enoch Hibbard to said jurat and also to the certificate annexed to said deposition, are the proper hand writing and signatures of the said Enoch Hibbard. And I do further certify that at the date of the preceding deposition of Eliphalet Parkhurst that Norman Rowe whom said deposition was taken, was a Justice of the Peace, and that the name of the said Norman Rowe to said deposition also to the certificate following said deposition is the proper hand writing and signatures of the said Norman Rowe. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 8th January 1840,
D. H. Marsh Clerk
2nd
4941 No. 1.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d Section of the act of 4 th July, 1836, and of the 1 st Section of the act of 3 d March, 1837.
State of New York, County of Oswego 3 d On this 12 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court, in and for said County Bethsheba Barnes, a resident of New Haven in said County aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3, 1837: That she was married to Ephraim Parkhurst, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, residing at that time in Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted in the fall of 1776, for eighteen months, probably under Col. Bell, but cannot be sure, as to the officers name, he went to Canada and thence back and down on the North River and to New Jersey, served his eighteen months and received an honorable discharge; went out at another time for six months or a year, cannot name the officers; was also out on another tour in the fall of 1781; that he served in all from two to three years. She further declares, that she was married to the said Ephraim Parkhurst in August 1781, seventeen hundred and eighty one, in Worcester County, Massachusetts; that her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Parkhurst, sailed as a Master of a vessel from port in the Spring of 1786 or 1787, since which time he has not been heard from, and as this deponent believes was last at sea, soon after the time of his sailing. That she was afterward married to Richard Barnes in the year 1798; who died in the year of our Lord 1815 eighteen hundred and fifteen; and that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Her Subscribed and sworn before me } Bethsheba X Barnes on the day and date above written } mark
Elias Brewster
Judge of P. Co. Court
I certify that above named widow Bethsheba Barnes, is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, and that she cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Elias Brewster
Judge of P. Co. Court
State of New York,
County of Oswego 3 d Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said County, Daniel Parkhurst of said County aged sixty two years last November after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith; that widow Bethsheba Barnes, who was the widow of Ephraim Parkhurst, and for whose revolutionary services, she is, by the above declaration, applying for a pension, is this deponent's mother and that the said Ephraim Parkhurst was this deponent's father; this deponent has some little recollection of his said father, and has from a child, been informed and believed, that his said father, as a Master of a vessel in 1786 or 1787, went a voyage to sea and had not since been heard from and that it was confidently believed that he was at that time

lost at sea; that this deponents mother married in 1798 to Richard Barnes, who died in 1815; and that this deponents mother the said Bethsheba Barnes has not since married but remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me This ninth day of March 1844 Jas. Church justice of the peace
his Daniel Parkhurst Mark.
I certify that the above named Daniel Parkhurst is a respectable person.
Jas. Church J. P.
State of New York,
County of Oswego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Ephraim Parkhurst of Scriba in said County aged sixty years in March 1844, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith; that widow Bethsheba Barnes, late widow of Ephraim Parkhurst, who is by the annexed declaration applying for a pension, for the revolutionary services of the said Ephraim Parkhurst, is this deponents mother, and that the said Ephraim Parkhurst was this deponents father; that this deponent, from his first and earliest recollection, had been told and then and yet believes, that his said father as Master of a vessel, went a voyage to sea, in 1786 or 1787 and that he had not since been heard from; and that from a child he had been informed and believed, that his said father was lost at sea; when this deponent was a small child; that this deponents mother married in 1798, seventeen hundred and ninety eight, to Richard Barnes, who died in 1815, eighteen hundred and fifteen; that she has not since married but remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 11th day of March 1844 Jas. Church justice of the peace
Ephraim Parkhurst
I certify that the above named Ephraim Parkhurst is a respectable person.
Jas. Church J. P.
State of New York,
County of Oswego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Ephraim Parkhurst of Scriba in said County aged seventy seventy four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that Ephraim Parkhurst, late husband of widow Bethsheba Barnes, and for whose revolutionary services, she is applying for a pension, was this deponents brother, that this deponent, although but a boy well recollects the marriage of the said parties; that he was present at the wedding in the summer of 1781, seventeen hundred and eighty one; he further deposeth and saith that the present applicant for a pension, widow Bethsheba Barnes, is the identical person, who was so married in August 1781, seventeen hundred and eighty one; to the said Ephraim Parkhurst, who

was the identical soldier, who served under that name in the war of the revolution; that this deponent from a child understood and believed that the said Ephraim Parkhurst, had been a soldier in the war of the revolution; that such was the general belief at that time, with all who knew him; and that it was often talked over in the family at that time; that the said Ephraim Parkhurst as master of a vessel started to go a voyage to sea in the spring of 1786 or 1787; and that it was soon after that time understood and believed that he was lost at sea; and that he has not since been heard of by his relatives; that the said widow Bethsheba Barnes, married in 1798, seventeen hundred and ninety eight, to Richard Barnes, who died in 1815, eighteen hundred and fifteen; that she has not since married, but remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me } Eliphaleth Parkhurst this 11th day of March 1844 } Jas Church Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Eliphaleth Parkhurst is a respectable person. } Jas Church J. P.
State of New York
County of Oswego } Personally appeared before the subscriber Justice of the peace in and for said county, Hazziah Woolson of Scriba in said county aged eighty six years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that Ephraim Parkhurst late husband of widow Bethsheba Barnes, who is applying for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of the said Ephraim Parkhurst, was this deponent's brother; that this deponent well recollects that his said brother Ephraim Parkhurst, enlisted in the fall of 1776, seventeen hundred and seventy six, in the revolutionary army and went to Canada and back and used the south near New York and New Jersey; that he was absent over a year and a half in the service; that he was also in the service at other times; that this deponent well recollects the time of the marriage of the said Ephraim Parkhurst, to the present applicant Bethsheba Barnes; that the marriage took place during the revolution and in the summer of 1781, seventeen hundred and eighty one before the defeat of Cornwallis; that the said Ephraim Parkhurst, as master of a vessel started on a voyage to sea, in the spring of 1786 or 1787, and that it was soon after supposed that he was lost at sea, as he has not since been heard of, by his relatives; that the said Bethsheba Barnes, married in 1798, seventeen hundred and ninety eight, to Richard Barnes, who died in 1815, eighteen hundred and fifteen; that the widow has not since married, but remains a widow; that the witnesses, Daniel and Ephraim Parkhurst, are sons of the aforesaid parties, Ephraim Parkhurst and Bethsheba Barnes, and are of the age set forth by them, this deponent has known them from their birth. Subscribed and sworn before me } this 11 day of March 1844 } Hazziah Woolson Jas Church Justice of the Peace Mark
I certify that the above named Hazziah Woolson is a respectable person. } Jas Church J. P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office.
John Carpenter
I, ANDREW S. DICKINSON , CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify , that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Elias Brewster Esq. was a Judge of Oswego Co. County in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same:— And further , That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Elias Brewster Esq. and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this fifteenth day of March 1844
John Carpenter Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office.
John Carpenter
I, ANDREW S. DICKINSON , CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify , that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said James Church Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same:— And further , That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 15th day of March 1844
John Carpenter Clerk.
11224 no 3 March 44

State of New York
County of Oswego } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the man in and for said County Hursiah Woolson of Scuba in said County aged Eighty Seven Years - after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith That Ephraim Parkhurst late husband of widow Bethsheba Bams. who is applying for a pension as the widow of the said Ephraim Parkhurst was the deponents Brother. That this deponent well and very distinctly recollects that her said Brother Ephraim Parkhurst, the first husband of the said Bethsheba Bams. who is applying for a pension as his late widow - did Enlist in the service of the war of the Revolution from the town of Princeton Massachusetts in the fall of 1776 and went to Cambridge and from there to New Jersey - That he served in 1777 and that he did much service in the war of the Revolution from 1776 to 1787 That this deponent was well acquainted in the said town of Princeton from the commencement of the war of the Revolution until many years since - That she is sure the said Ephraim Parkhurst was the only person from that town of that name - and that he is the same real person who performed the service in the war of the Revolution from the town of Princeton by the name of Ephraim Parkhurst Subscribed and sworn to upon oath
This 27 th day of November 1844 } Hursiah T. Woolson James Church J.P. Mark
I certify that the above named Hursiah Woolson is a highly Respectable old Lady and worthy of credit. That I am certain to be of the age represented by her
James Church J.P.
State of New York
County of Oswego } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the man in and for said County Elephat Parkhurst Scuba in said County aged Seventy four Years - after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith. That Ephraim Parkhurst late husband of Widow Bethsheba Bams. who is applying for a pension as the widow of the said Ephraim Parkhurst was this deponents Brother This deponent well recollects that her said Brother Ephraim Enlisted in the war of the Revolution in the Early part of the war, thinks it was during the second year of the war That he was gone at three different times That the said Ephraim Parkhurst Enlisted each time

from the town of Princeton State of Massachusetts under that name - and as this defendant knew of no other person at the time of the war of the Revolution of the name of Ephraim Parkhurst in that town He is confident that his said Brother the said Ephraim Parkhurst was the only person who did service from the town of Princeton in the war of the Revolution under that name - and that he is the last living person who did so such service  Subscribed and sworn before me This 26th day of Nov 1844 Eliphalet Parkhurst J. Church Justice of the Peace
Certify that the above name Eliphalet Parkhurst is a respectable
State of New-York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, John Carpenter Clerk of the County of Oswego, do hereby certify, that James Church Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Transcript of Judgement Certificate  Deed of affidavit hereto annexed, was, at the date of said Judgement  certificate & deed a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and believe that the signature to said Transcript  certificate & deed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 28 th day of Nov A. D. 1844 -
John Carpenter Clerk By A. D. Freeman Dep (Clerk Albert)

from the town of Princeton State of Massachusetts under that name - and as the deponent knew of no other person at the time of the war of the Revolution of the name of Ephraim Parkhurst in that town. He is confident that his said Brother the said Ephraim Parkhurst was the only person who did service from the town of Princeton in the war of the Revolution under that name - and that he is the only person who did so such service Subscribed and sworn before me This 26th day of Nov. 1844 J. L. Church Justice of the Peace
Certify that the above name Eliphalet Parkhurst is a respectable person and worthy of credit.
J. L. Church J. P.

CAYUGA ACADEMY,  AURORA, CAYUGA LAKE, N. Y.
ROLLIN C. WELCH, A. M., PRINCIPAL, and Teacher of Languages and Natural Sciences. Miss ANN CLARKE, Teacher of Mathematics and German. Miss LAURA L. WELCH, Teacher of Ornamental Branches. Miss ELIZA C. WELCH, Teacher of Music.
The advantages afforded at this Institution for securing a thorough Education, Physically, Morally and Intellectually, are fully equal to any other Institution of a similar grade in the country. The Trustees are deeply impressed with the conviction that any system of teaching that neglects man as a physical and moral being, or as either, is sadly defective. In all their provisions for those entrusted to their care, they seek to act in accordance with this conviction.
The location of the Academy is most favorable for instituting and carrying out a system of Education founded upon the above views.—The Building is situated in a pleasant grove and overlooks the Cayuga, where its waters expand into the beautiful bay of Aurora. The village, of which it with its grounds, forms a prominent part, is noted for its attractiveness and healthfulness. But its peculiar recommendation as a home for Youth, is the elevated moral character of its inhabitants, and the consequent entire absence of any resorts of idleness and vice. These natural advantages, the Trustees are determined to improve by diligent use of all the means in their power.
The Building, which is a substantial brick edifice, has been recently repaired, and newly furnished, making it well adapted for all the purposes of study and recitation. An addition of seven hundred dollars worth of books has lately been made to the previously well filled shelves of the Library, which, together with the nucleus of a good Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus, and Geological and Mineralogical Cabinet, furnishes to the student convenient and efficient aid in his studies.
The sure means for a rapid increase and improvement of these valuable aids, is provided by the income from a fund of ten thousand dollars, belonging to the Academy. There is another fund belonging to the Institution, the annual income from which amounting to one hundred and twenty dollars, is to be appropriated for the benefit of those who need and deserve pecuniary aid in getting an Education. The Normal Department, for the instruction of Common School Teachers, under the direction of the Regents of the University, will be organized at the opening of the Winter Term, and hereafter at the opening of the Fall Term. Those wishing to avail themselves of either of the last two provisions, should make early application to the Principal.
The Students will be required to practice Gymnastic Exercises, under the direction of the Principal. An ample and well furnished Gymnasium will be erected in the Spring. Every Student is also required to be regular in his attendance at Church, and maintain a careful observance of the Sabbath.
ADMISSION AND ATTENDANCE.
Those who design entering the Institution, should be present on the first day of the term, as all the regular classes will then be formed. Pupils however will be received at any time, and admitted to such classes as they are found qualified to enter; but none are expected to terminate their connection with the Institution until the close of the term. A constant and punctual attendance is earnestly desired, as even short absences during term time, for visiting and other purposes, occasion serious inconvenience and loss, not only to the pupil himself, but to the whole School.
BOARDING, & C.
The Academy Boarding House is under the charge of O. F. VAN MARTRE and LADY, where Board and Lodgings will be furnished from $2.25 to $2.50 per week, pupils furnishing their own towels, fuel and lights. Board will be furnished in private families at reasonable prices. The Academic year is divided into three terms—
First Term Commences on the Second Wednesday in September of each year. Second Term Commences on the First Wednesday in January in each year. Third Term Commences on the Fourth Wednesday in April of each year.
CHARGES FOR TUITION PER TERM.
Common English Branches, $4.
Higher English Branches, $5.
Latin, Greek or Hebrew, $6.
EXTRA CHARGES.
   Tuition in Vocal Music, $2 Tuition in Oil Painting, $8   " on Piano, 10 " Water Colors, 3   Use of Piano, 2 " Embroidery, 3   Tuition in French, Spanish or German, 2 " Wax Fruit and Flowers, 3  
TRUSTEES { EDWIN B. MORGAN, ROLLIN C. WELCH, HENRY MORGAN, E. LEFFINGWELL, SHERMAN SMITH, CHARLES C. CAMPBELL, AUGUSTUS BOYER, LEWIS HIMROD, ALONZO D. MORGAN.
ELISHA LEFFINGWELL, SEC'Y.
HENRY MORGAN, PRES'T.

Anna. 12 June. 1856
my dear Sir I have this day rec d from Washing- ton the enclosed from Mr Loy - which please look at. I leave on Saturday for Ph a & immediately after the convention hope to meet you in W - - -
It is too cruel to leave this beautiful place for such a hot miserable place as the Capitol with all its discom- forts -
Truly
Edwin B. Hargreaves
Sam t Cole Esq Washington

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,632
Bathsheba Barnes Widow of Ephraim Parkman Pr. Rev War
Act March 3d + 3d June 16th 44
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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under date of Aug 4, 1836
Mar 21/46
William

State of New York
County of Oswego } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who applied for a pension, as the late widow of Ephraim Parkhurst she now renews her application under the law of 7th July 1838 and with claims her claim to law of 1836
Sworn & Subscribed before me
This 16 - day of March - 1846
James Church Justice of the Peace
her
Beatrice X Barnes
Mark
I certify that I am satisfied that the above statements are true
James Church J.P.
State of New York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, John Carpenter Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that James Church Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit _____ a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elect- ed and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat _____ is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 16 th day of March A. D. 1846
John Carpenter Clerk.
1846
The case was examined 6 Feb 46 & 10 1/2 m ts allowed under, 38

State of New York
County of Oswego } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who applied for a pension, as the late widow of Ephraim Parkhurst she now renews her application under the law of 7 th July 1838 and with claims her claim of 1836
Sworn & Subscribed before me her This 16 - day of March - 1846 } Beatrix Barnes Mark Jas Church Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am Satisfied that the above statements are true
Jas Church J.P.
Report to
John D. Dilloll
W. R. Ref.
23 rd March 1846
The case was examined 6 Feb 46 & 10 1/2 m c allowed under 38

House Rep. Washington July 11. 1846
Leah W. Howard
W. J. Hough
June 5/46
No 11

State of New York, OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, John Carpenter Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that James Church Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit of Kaziah Woodson hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat _____ a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elect- ed and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat _____ is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 1st day of July A. D. 1846
John Carpenter Clerk.

State of New York
County of Oswego
388. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a sister of the heir of said County Mary Woolson Scriba in said County aged Eighty Eight years - after being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith - That Ephraim Parkhurst who was married to Bathsheba Palmer who subsequently became the Widow of Richard Barnes - was this deponent's Brother - That her said Brother was married to the said Bathsheba Palmer in the summer of 1831 in Princeton in the State of Massachusetts where this deponent's parents then lived - That her said Brother Ephraim was under engagement of Marriage to the said Bathsheba Palmer for sometime previous to the time he was married - That her said Brother Ephraim had been a soldier in the service of the United States previous to the time he was married - and was about to enlist again in a Company that was to march from the town where he then lived - That on account of the promise he had made to marry the said Bathsheba Palmer and had been long delayed this deponent's father told this son Ephraim that he should not enlist until he had fulfilled his engagements of Marriage to the said Bathsheba - That the parties were finally married as above stated and as the Company was then about to march - this deponent's said Brother Ephraim enlisted under Captain Elliott and left home immediately - (This deponent thinks she is not mistaken in the date of his marriage)
The Declaration of Bathsheba Barnes, late widow of Ephraim Parkhurst, was first made under the law of 1836, but finally accepted under the law of 1838 - in consequence of the service of Ephraim Parkhurst, proven by the attached affidavit, being denied in the former competent computation of his pension for the reason that he entered the service the day of his marriage, which the proof attached explains, or is intended to explain - pension was granted under law of 1838 N.Y.

State of New York
County of Oswego
ss. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a sister of the heir of
Said County Maryah Woolson of Seneca in said County aged Eighty Eight Years - after being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith - That Ephraim Parkhurst who was married to Bethsheba Palmer who subsequently became the Widow of Richard Barnes - was this deponents Brother - That her said Brother was married to the said Bethsheba Palmer in the summer of 1781 in Princeton in the State of Massachusetts where this deponents parents then lived - That her said Brother Ephraim was under engagement of Marriage to the said Bethsheba Palmer for sometime previous to the time he was married - That her said Brother Ephraim had been a soldier in the service of the United States previous to the time he was married - and was about to enlist again in a Company that was to march from the town where he then lived - That an account of the promise had made to marry the said Bethsheba Palmer and had been long delayed - this deponents father told this son Ephraim that he should not Enlist until he had fulfilled his engagements of Marriage to the said Bethsheba - That the parties were finally married as above stated and as the Company was then about to march - this deponents said Brother Ephraim Enlisted under Captain Elliott and left home immediately - This deponent thinks she is not mistaken in Relation to the Marriage and Enlistment of her said Brother - as the circumstances that led to the Marriage at that particular time and his leaving home so soon after, are events that have ever been fresh in the memory of this deponent Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of June 1846 John Church J. P.
I certify that for twenty five years past I have been acquainted with Maryah Woolson who has signed the above affidavit that I consider her to be of the age represented by her that she is a highly respectable old Lady that her mind and memory appear to be good Seneca June 25th 1846. John Church Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 15. 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Townsend was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
No 7 in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Charles Hastings of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, eighty four years of age, do testify and say, that I resided in the town of Princeton in said County the first part of my life, and rendered service in the Revolution from said town of Princeton, and will recollect one Ephraim Parkhurst of said Princeton, who was in the service with me at four different times. (Vizt) the first a three months service at Providence in the state of Rhode Island, under Capt. Fosk Sargent, the second term of six months at Rhode Island under Capt. Wilson, a man by the name of Belnap was Lieut of the same Company, the third term of service was at West Point in the different places in the state of Rhode Island in the Company of Belnap, who was then Capt. and Wilson was Maj. of the Regiment, the fourth service was at West Point in the state of New York being six months service in the Continental army the first part of this service I was under Capt. Corriston, in Col. Gration Regt afterwards in Capt. Haskell's Lt. Infantry in Col. Geharet one of the French officers, all of which services amount near twenty one months, and the aforesaid Ephraim Parkhurst was with me in each service and served as long as I did , at which time he was a near neighbor of mine, I well recollect of his marrying Abigail Parmachute of said Princeton, after his decease she again married to a man by the name of Barns of Westminster or Princeton. The third term of service above mentioned was a six months service in the year of seventeen hundred and eighty eight, and the fourth service of six months was in 1780. Charles Hastings

Worcester ss. September 11. 1845
Then personally appeared Charles Hastings and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a person of veracity and sound mind, and remarkable interest for a pursuer of his years - "The words first printed in the," were read before signing and making oath, Before me.
Shepherd Townsend } Justice of } Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Charles Hastings of said County ... aged eighty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that during the war of the revolution he was personally acquainted with Ephraim Parkhurst, then of the town of Princeton in said County who served in the war of the revolution, this deponent well recollects of the said Ephraim Parkhurst serving in the war of the revolution, that this deponent was personally & intimately acquainted with the said Ephraim Parkhurst before and in the service, in the war of the revolution, that he often saw him whilst in the service & recollects, of his performing three tours of service, that this deponent was well acquainted in Princeton Mass during the war of the revolution and never knew any other person in that town during the war of the revolution of the name of Ephraim Parkhurst, & that he knew of no other nor ever heard of any other of the name in the service, in the war of the revolution, other than the above named Ephraim Parkhurst & that the above name & aforesaid Ephraim Parkhurst was the identical person and soldier who performed the service in the war of the revolution under that name & that he was the identical person & first husband of the present Bethsheba Barnes, who is applying for a pension for the services of her said first husband the said Ephraim Parkhurst. that this deponent was also personally acquainted with the said Bethsheba Parkhurst at the date when she was the wife of the said Ephraim Parkhurst & well knows the present applicant Bethsheba Barnes to be the same and identical person, the late widow of the said Ephraim Parkhurst Sworn & subscribed before me
This 24 th day of May 1845-
Eco G. Parker J. Geo. Charles Hastings Jus Peace
I certify that the above named Charles Hastings is a respectable person & of apparent sound mind & good memory
Eco G. Parker J. Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I, Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for said County of Worcester, certify that George G. Perkins is a justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly qualified & that the within signature of his name appears to be in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this thirtieth day of May, A.D. 1845.
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk
May 24/45
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
W. B.
Secretary's Office, April 18 1814
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ephraim Parkhurst of Princeton is borne upon the pay roll of Capt Jas. Sergeant from May 5. to July 12. 1777. 2 mo 7. - Upon a pay roll of the town of Princeton from July 2 to Dec 23 1780 3 mo 21 days and upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Elliot. Col. Turner from Aug 2 to Dec 7. 1781. 3 mo 5 days *
* See supplementary certificate appended.
July 13 to Oct 21 1781 4. 17

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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. H. Tafts. Secy.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service by the Widow
State of New York
County of Oswego — Town of New Haven —
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the services of my late husband Ephraim Parkhurst —
He enlisted in the year 1776 from the town of Princeton in the County of Worcester probably — State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt (probably) Cannon's Coy — in —
Cannon's Coy — Regiment, and served as — until —
We were married in the year 1781 — He died in the year — do not know — The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz: —
That he enlisted from Worcester Co Mass — in the fall of 1776 for 18 months, under probably Col Bell, but cannot be sure — as to the officer's name, went to Cambridge thence back down on the North River & to New Jersey — Served his eighteen months & recd an honorable discharge — went out at another time for 6 months or a year, cannot name the officer — was also out on another tour in the fall of 1781 — that he served in all from two to three years —
That her said husband Ephraim Parkhurst, sailed as master of a vessel from port in the spring of 1786 or 1787 — since which time he has not been heard from, & is believed to have been lost at sea — soon after the time of his sailing — that from his being so soon lost after the Revolution, accounts for the want of his service in the War of the Revolution, being somewhat vague — that she afterwards married Richard Barnes in the year 1798 and who died in the year 1815.
I am now 80 years old and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required I have empowered Abel Day of Onondaga County to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand this 29 day of March 1844
Signed in my presence by said Bethsheba Barnes who made her mark this time above written
Bethsheba Barnes
Geo W. Comstock Justice of the Peace New Haven Oswego Co. N.Y.

Supplementary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; March 6 1845.
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 there is no other person of the name of Ephraim Parkhurst upon any rolls in this office, either from Princeton or any other town in the County of Worcester, than the individual whose services were described in the certificate to which this is supplementary. On reference to the minutes recorded of that certificate, it appears probable that there was a miscalculation in the term of service under Capt. Eliot, & that it was given as 3 mo. 5 days — instead of which, it was from Aug. 7 to Dec. 7. 1781, — 4 months, 5 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons: Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sep. 19. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ephraim Parkhurst is borne upon a Bounty Roll of the Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers in Capt Francis Wilson's Company, Col Danforth Keyes' regt. as a Private from August 1 st to December 31 1777. inclusive. 4 months & 11 days. which with the evidence in a former Certificate issued April 18. 1844. is all that can be found of any one of the name of said Parkhurst. The name of Chas. Hastings is also borne upon said roll.
4.17

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 G. Parris;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 10 Bathsheba Barnes Was Parkhurst
A. Day
Jan 13/46

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; January 19. 1841.
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 officers named in the annexed letter commanded men from Princeton. Capt Elliot (Joseph) belonged to Sutton, Worcester County, as appears from rolls in this office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Quid Nov 12th 1845
Dear Sir
I regret that circumstances require my troubling you again in the Ephraim Parkhurst case, having under date of the 29th Sept 1845 rec d a letter from the Comt. of Pensions from which I extract a few lines speaking of Ephraim Parkhurst, he says "If the comt. shew, by some one of the old Select men of the town of Princeton, or by the testimony of persons who were themselves in the Service under Capt Elliott and Col Sumner in 1781, that those officers commanded men from that town, no further disjunction to the claim will be made"
If you can know from your records as to the facts required, & can give a certificate so as to remove the disjunction, I shall be very much obliged, as I have made several searches at Princeton & fear all of the old Select men are dead
Hon J. G. Palfrey
Secy of State
Your Ob t Servt
Abad Joy

No 12 Bathsheba Barnes May 19/33 Pensioner Addl. - (susp.) Will the Comm. examine this case Bathsheba Barnes
Wid. of Ephraim Parkhurst dec d
Revij.
P o The claim was allowed after the written letter of the office was written,
May 16/53 Adad Roy Ovid N.Y. Apr 29 J. L. Gales

Revolutionary Pensioner Law of 1838 New York for Pension under law of 1836
Washington May 16. 1853
Sir
This claim is for a pension under the law of 1836, for 7 years pension not received under the law of 1838, and for an increase of pension of $20.55 per annum under law of 1838 as the recd. but $35 when we think $55.55 was her due
You have the proof attached, just exactly what is required by the letter attached, but we have filed certificates showing there was but one Ephraim Parkhurst & we have proved by 3 witnesses, when one was at first required, that there was not in Princeton but one man of his name; thus we believe taking together the proof on file & the attached the proof is clear for just what we claim & we only claim what is honestly & justly our due, let it be a pension, or no pension
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions

State of New York COUNTY OF Oswego } ss. Daniel Parkhurst being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child — of Bathsheba Barnes late Parkhurst deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim. Bathsheba Barnes drew a small pension
Daniel Parkhurst
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of April 185 3 and I do hereby certify that the said Daniel Parkhurst is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Wm Congdon Just of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Daniel Parkhurst a child of Bathsheba Barnes deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 27 th day of April 185 3
H. L. Hart
Daniel Parkhurst
STATE OF New York County of Oswego } Be it known that on the 27 th day of April 185 3 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Daniel Parkhurst above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Wm Congdon Just of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 11 1853.
Sir:
Your letter with respect to the service of Ephraim Parkhurst in 1781 is received: and I have the honor to state that the Company of Capt. Joseph Eliot, Col. Turner's Regt. was raised in the towns adjacent to Princeton; that one or two of the soldiers besides Parkhurst were from Princeton; that he clearly appears to have served from that place both by the roll and by his order for the money due him, which order is dated at Princeton; and that he served from Aug. 2. to Dec. 7. 1781 4 months & five days.
I am Sir.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mrs. Joy, Esq.

Pension Office, September 29th 1845.
Sir,
The affidavit of Charles Hastings, in the case of Elizabeth Farnes, has been examined and filed. It is not deemed sufficient to identify claimant as the widow of Ephraim Parkhurst for whose services she claims. If she can show, by some one of the old select men of the town of Princeton, or by the testimony of persons who were themselves in the service under Capt. Elliott and Col. Farnes, in 1781, that those officers commanded men from that town, no further objection to the claim will be made. The fact shown by the Town Clerk's certificate, that claimant was married on the very day that the records of Massachusetts show that Ephraim Parkhurst entered the service, makes it necessary that her identity with the widow of that soldier shall be clearly and satisfactorily established.
I am, very respectfully, Your Hon. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir, Esq. Quincy, New York

Bathsheba Barnes Eph m Parkhurst NY - c 1843
Co
A Dog Present

Pension Office Feb 8 '55
Sir
I inclose certificate of Secy. of State Barbour I beg leave to call your attention to the fact, that in a certificate on file, you have it certified that there is but the one Ephraim Parkhurst as above mentioned from the county of Worcester, & this one is from Princeton — The widow alleges alleges that after her marriage, a brother of her husband by the name of Wm Parkhurst took her husband's place in the service for several weeks, it is in proof on file, affidavits of more than one, beside the widow, that William Parkhurst did take his brother Ephraim's place & served some time, he probably after attend- -ing the wedding, left & entered the service, the company being in the town where the marriage took place, it is but reasonable to suppose that as there was but the one Ephraim Parkhurst in the service, from Princeton, & only one known

to reside in that town, & all of the service in his name (except the tour named in the inclosed certificate) is admitted to our man, that this should be, as to the marriage interfering with the supposition that this is our man's service, I cannot see it so, since his brother is proven to have taken his place during the honey moon - I ask therefore for a pension under the law of 1836 - deducting former payments
Most respectfully
Your Ob d Servt Brad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo
Con!

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 25. th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ephraim Parkhurst is borne on roll of Capt. Joseph Elliot's Comp. Col. William Turner's Regt. from Aug. 2. to Dec. 1. 1781. 90 miles 4 mos. 5 days, from Princeton.
Also the following order. "Mr Thomas Ives. Treasurer".
Sir, Please to pay to Ebenezer Ives or order the wages due to me for my service done as a soldier at R. Island in the year 1781 under the Command of Capt. Elliot in Col. Turner's Regt."
"Princeton Oct. 6. 1783"
"Ephraim Parkhurst"
"Attest Joseph Sargent"
"£8. 14. 3 due"
"Joseph Sargent Jr."
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ovid N.Y. June 6th 1856
Sir
I inclose certificates from Boston of the service of Ephraim Parkhurst, see the paper of Bathsheba Barnes late a pensioner of N.Y. under law of 1838
In one of your letters, you say, or require us to show that Capt Elliott & Col Sumner commanding from Princeton "no further objection to the claim will be made". You have now in your hands the certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass in which he says "the company of Capt Joseph Eliot, (Col Sumner) was raised in the town adjoining Princeton, that one or two of the soldiers beside Parkhurst were from Princeton"
I think the papers on file, give us reason to believe, that Parkhurst had arranged to be married & it so happened that he was called for on the wedding day, & if my memory serves me, some person took his place for a short time, this disarms any suspicion that he was not the man, on the contra it is plain that he was the very man
But I inclose further proof & if possible, to make the claim more certain, this does it, I do not see any thing now lacking, and I trust the pension will be at once allowed - Please examine it without reference to past examinations
Hon S. Cole
Camd.
I am most respectfully
Your Ob o Serv t
Abad Jay

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 3 rd 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ephraim Parkhurst is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Sargent's Comp. Col. Whitney's Regt from May 2. 1777 ✓ 72 days travel included, as private from Princeton.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Francis Wilson's Comp. Col. Danforth Keyes Regt. from Aug. 13. To Jan'y 3. 1778 4 mos. 20. days as ✓ private, from Princeton.
Also on descriptive list of six mos. men from the Town of Princeton in 1780. viz. Age, 19; Height 5. 11; Complexion, Light; from Princeton, arrived at Springfield July 6. 1780.
Also on pay roll of six mos. men raised by the Town of Princeton, from July 2. to Dec. 14, 1780 5 mos. 21 days, and sworn to by the Selectmen

of Princeton Dec. 26. 1781. and read and allowed in Council Feby. 16. 1782. from Princeton. Also on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Elliot's Comp. Col. William Furness Regt. from Aug. 2. to Dec. 1. 1781. 4 mos. 5 days, travel included. as private from Princeton.
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.
Francis D. W. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Ephraim Parkhurst
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 1. 1855.
Ephraim Parkhurst
an examination of the Military Services in the in this Department, Ephraim Parkhurst Joseph Elliot's (compt. from Aug 2. to Dec. 1.
1781. and 90 miles Travel. 4 Mos. 5 days, as private from Plinston, and the above is as near a fac simile as I am able to make. The last letter in the Christ. Surname is not written, the paper seems wanting and is written as appears, viz, "Parkhurst"
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wingate Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 1. 1855.
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 Ermin Parkhurst is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Ely's (comp. Col. William Farn's) Regt. from Aug 2. to Dec. 1. 1781. and 90 miles travel. 4 mos. 5 days, as private from Plinton , and the above is as near a fac simile as I am able to make. The last letter in the Chast. Surname is not written, the paper seems wanting and is written as appears, viz, "Parkhurs"
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

6224 Sto 2
Bartholomew Barnes
formerly wid of Ephraim Parkhurst
N.Y. 129 act July 4. '36
Repetitio
Adm act 1838 cont. sum. cont. sum. Hon J. L. Williams
6224 June 1. 1844
110
Bartholomew Barnes
4 July 1836

11224 June 1. 1844
NY
Bethsheba Barnes
4 July 1836
11224 June 2
Bethsheba Barnes
formerly wife of Ephraim Parkhurst
N.Y. Oct July 4. 36
Rejected
Adm. Oct 1838
copy, among
Rev. J. H. Church

Washington June 4 1844
Sir I enclose the original papers of Bathsheba Barnes, under the act of July 4 1836.
I am Respectfully H. H. Sylvestre,
Col Edwards

✓ Anad Joy, Dail N.Y. 28. Mch. 1854.
Relation to the appeal in the case of Bathsheba Baum
Respectfully referred to The Comm. of Pensions Dept. Int. Mar. 27/54 Geo. A. Whetmore Chf. Clk.
Files
30 March
Bathsheba 28 Mch 1854.

Washington March 28th 1854
Sir
I have not rec d your report in the case of Bathsheba Barnes, acknowledged in yours of the 23 d August last, a case upon which I appealed from the decision of the Hon Com d of Pensions. I should be pleased to receive a report - Please address yours to me at Ovid New York
Much Oblige
Most Respectfully
Your Ob d Servt
Abad Jay
Hon R McClelland
Secy. of the Interior

The letter from the pension office of 7 th April '46 does not seem to relate to the case of of Bathsheba Barnes, which has long been in the hands of Mr Joy as agent; on the 6 th Feb '46 Mr Ames admitted 10½ months, but required acceptance under law of 1838 which was for? & drew out the letter of the 7 th April above referred to & the paper of acceptance may have been filed in the papers of Bathsheba Barnes named in that letter, if so, it should be taken out of file with the papers examined by Mr Ames Feb 6 th and referred to in letter from Pension office of Sept 29 th 1845

✓ Anad Jay.
David Seneca Co N.Y.
Feby 8. 1854.
Referring his appeal in the case of Bath sheba Barnes.
✓ Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. Int. } Feb. 14/53 }
W. A. Whiting Chf. Clk.
Files
Pittsfield 13 Nov. 1852.

Ovid N.Y. Feb 8. 1854
Sir
You acknowledged the rec d of my plea in an appeal, in the case of Bathsheba Barry 23 d Aug t last, I have not rec d your report on the case, I feared it had got mislaid, pardon me therefore for speaking of it, & for asking respectfully for a report, a perusal I presume
Most Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon R. McClelland Sec y of Interior

April 14-1857
Adams agency in case of Bathobeba Barnes Mr. D. H. H. Stm
Jas E. Heath Comb. of Pension Washington D.C.
RECEIVED

Ovid N.Y. April 9th '51
Sir
I inclose my agency in the case of Bathsheba Banns, (She was Parkhurst) a pensioner at $30. of New York. Mrs Banns was driven to accept of her pension under law of '38 which in my opinion, the proof is clear as noon day, that her husband was in service after marriage, I respectfully ask you to re-view the papers, with an expectation that you will allow a pension under the law of 1836
I also expect, that you will be satisfied that she is the same person...
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
SIR—I have appointed Arad Loy of Ovid, New-York, my Agent, to investigate my claim to a pension due upon the application of Bathsheba Banns of the State of New York. I am a child of the party, who made the application: she rec d a small pension.
Dated March 25 1851. — She was formerly Parkhurst
Daniel Parkhurst Ephraim Parkhurst
Arad Loy
Hon Jas. E. Heath.
Com d of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Ovid N.Y. April 9th '51
Sir
I inclose my agency in the case of Bathsheba Banns, (she was Parkhurst) a pensioner at $30. of New York. Mrs Banns was driven to accept of her pension under law of '38 which in my opinion, the proof is clear as noon day, that her husband was in service after marriage, I respectfully ask you to re-view the papers, with an expectation that you will allow a pension under the law of 1836
I also expect, that you will be satisfied that some of the service actually performed by her first husband Parkhurst was rejected, if you find it so, the pension will be increased as well as run back to 1831
Most Respectfully Your Ob l Servt Abad Joy
Hon Jas. E. Heath.
Com d of Pensions Washington
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4941
Jan 20 1840
Ark
July 4 1836
Bethesda Barnes form erly mid d of Phraim Parkhurst
Free
Commission of Pensions Pension office dep t . Washington

Quincy Jan'y. 10 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr Pensions
I enclose papers in support of an application of Bethsheba Dames for a pension under the act of July 4 1836 and the act explaining of said act
Yours Respectfully Robt. H. Martin

Sept. 1. 1845
Adams's can Bethlehem Bams,
Rev J. L. Edwards Canal Pensions Washington D.C.
18

Ovid Augt. 29 th 45
Sir
I enclose further proof in the case of Bethsheba Darnes was Parkhurst, I ask nothing but justice to the widow, & equal justice to the Government, but I fully believe a pension is justly due
Respectfully Yours
M ch Ob d Serv t
Brad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington

March 17, 1845.
Adalter, case
Rebecca Barry.
Rev. Mr. [unclear]
St. A. Church
Comm. of Stewards
New Bedford, Mass.
M.C.
FILED

Ovid March 13 th 45
Dear Sir
I enclose Secy. certificate of Service, one month more than the one on file, in the case of Bethsheba Barnes, whose papers are on file under law of 1856 - She was late Parkhurst, I hope the certificate will remove the objection
Respectfully Yours Mon. Ob d Serv t Azad Joy,
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon J. L. Edwards Coun. of Purvis Washington D.C.

Ovid Oct 4th 1845
Sir
I enclose proof of Charles Hastings in the case of Bathsheba Barnes - I enclose on the 30th Sept Secy. certificate for 4 mo 17 days more service, than his former certificate embraced
I take it for granted that the affidavit enclosed establishes all of the requisitions made in yours of the 29th Sept - The Service now in proof from Secy. office is about 17 months, but Mr Hastings thinks it was about 20 months - I submit the case in good faith as it now is, asking the enclosed proof to be placed with the Secy cert sent you on the 30th - to be both examined together
Howland L Edwards,
Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully
I am Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy

Orad, N.Y. Aug 19, 1853,
Dear Sir,
appeals from decision of the Commr: in the case of Rathehel a Barnes pr his letter of the 5th
Respectfully referred to The Commissioners of Pensions for report.
Dep. Int. Secy Aug 23/53
G. B. Whiting
Chf. Clk.
Pr. H. Pritchett
Col. Ailes
Aug 24/53
Mr. Pritchett
Aug 23/53

Ovid N.Y. Augt 19. 185.
Sir
I appeal from the decision of the Com d of Pensions in the case of Bathsheba Barnes, per his letter of the 5th. I claim that the proof of identity obtained in the Secy. of Mass. Certificate is ample & sufficient & all that seemed to be demanded by the Department to establish the case, I refer with great confidence to the proof filed 16. May '53 upon which the Com d letter rejecting it I allude. I only ask justice to the family, & as an honest agent I feel bound to appeal, believing the case will be well made out & fully established, I refer to my brief filed with last proof.
most Respectfully
Your Ob d Serv t
Abad Jones
Hon R. McClelland Secy. of Interior

March 27, 1854.
Dathiele Barnes
B.
MS. # 21632

probably copy
Department of the Interior Washington March 27. 1854
Sir:
Upon a thorough examination of the case of Bathsheba Barnes, submitted upon the appeal of her Attorney Arad Joy Esquire, the claim has been rejected by this Department; and the papers accompanying your report, are herewith returned to your Office.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedient Servt K. M'lelland Secretary
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions }

Oct 6. 1845
Rec case
Mrs. Hudson
Adah, can
Dah Bannen
Rec can Mrs. Hudson
Hon. Chas. Edwards Comm'r of Pensions Washington D.C.
20

Ovid Sept 30th 45
Sir
I enclose Secy. Certificate of the Service of Ephraim Parkhurst - please allow me to refer you to an affidavit of Charles Hastings in the same case, mailed to you 29th Augt. - either please let this enclosed Certf be put with that affidavit, or let that affidavit await the reaching of the enclosed certf, so that both may be taken up at same time, which may prevent the issuing of a double set of pension certificates & save that trouble -
I refer to the case of Bathsheba Bar- -nes was Parkhurst - Hon J L Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Most Ob dt Servt Abad Joy

Capt. Frank Surgent Col Whiting May 2 '77
— Capt. Francis Nelson Col Danforth Kapp May to May 78

Ovid N.Y. June 7th '56
My dear Sir
Your residence being near the pension office, I beg you will pardon me for asking you to please present the inclosed in person to Mr Cole, & ask him to give it a personal examination,
I will thank you to read my letter to him, which will give you a clue to the state of the case - If Mr Cole will take the whole case and examine it, as if it was a new case, without any reference to any former examination I am certain he will allow it, I ask you to please ask him to do this & to do it himself -
I am very truly
Your obedt friend & Servt
Abad Joy
Hon E. B. Morgan

N. B. I don't see how we can get along, without having Seward for the Presidency, he is in fact the man, I hope the convention will think so

Dec. 10, 1844.
Old No. case of Bethesda Barnes.
From J. D. Schuch
born of Peter
Washington
A. G.

Ovid Dec 6th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave to inclose further proof in the case of Betsy Bann late Parkhurst — If you consider the proof good & sufficient to entitle the widow to a pension, I ask it, but I disclaim asking a pension in any case unless it is honestly & justly due — I am Respectfully
Your Most Ob d Serv t Abad Joy

No 12691. act 43. 8572 act 44. 476. Pachteln Barron fines Mdm of Ephraim Pachteln Ms act 7 July 1838
Adm 10 mo 15 days fin $35 00 per m
Adm acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $35 00 per m
Hon. John Dr Mott House of Reps

Bathsheba Barnes (was Parkhurst) Pension of N. Y. Law 1838 from Abad Joy

Mathilda Burns for wd of Ep m Parkhurst N.W. 0 43-7692
Cole
Samuel Hole Esq. Col d Mr. Pennycuick Washington D.C.
33 hngar Mr. @ PREP

Bathsheba Barnes

Repealed
In W 9 Rought. July 21/46 ✓ Set to Ancestry Sept 19, 1851. ✓
Same Aug 5 1853
Sec. Interim Feb 16/54
Decision affirmed.
See decision with decision.
Set of. July, March 28/54
A. July 12, Feb. 1855.
Hon. E. B. Morgan June 24 1856.

N. H. Martin N. York Bathsheba Barnes lit. to R. H. Martin 1st May 1840 to Wm. John De Mott April 7th 1846
Rejcw Ser. W 6224
adw act 1838
Set July 1836

6224.
Bathsheba Barnes formerly wife of Ephraim Parkhurst
N.Y.
in kind Tit. to H. H. Sylvester Oct 5. 1844
" " Arad Fry, Jan'y. 20 '45 " " Same person April 30 1845. " " Same Sept 29. '45 " " Same Oct 30. '45
Act July 11/2 38

No 6224
Bethsheba Barns N.Y.
Robt Mann May 9. 1840
Thos J. Beck Mott April 7 46
Set to H. H. Sylvester Oct 5 '44
" " Arad King Jan'y 20 '45
" " Same April 30 '45
" " " Sept 29 '45
" " " Oct 30 '45
Registered act & one act 1838
act of July 1836

FREE
to the care of Col. [illegible] W.P. Q.M. D.P. D.C.
For R. McClellan Secy. of the Interior Washington D.C.

9966
New York
Patricia Barney, formerly Ephraim Parkhurst Widow of Ephraim Parkhurst who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the April 1788 of Oswego in the State of New York who was a Priv _____ in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the New York line for 10 months 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 35 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April, 1846 and sent to _____ J. D. Morton
Total amount, $ 175.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. D. Lumber Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 529

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Parkhurst, George GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4807 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.