Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18716, for Samuel Parkhurst, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Parkhurst, Samuel
N. 18716
Vt.
Rachel
enl from Mass
CONTENTS

Reported July 12/49
2992 Remnant Mantle Rachel Parkhurst widow of Samuel Parkhurst who served in the Revolutionary war as a spouse
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1849 and sent to Wm J. Collier H. H. B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 79 Vol. 3

I Emery Cathan of Townshends in the State of Vermont testify & say that I am Town Clerk of the town of Townshends in said State and have held that office Eight years, that I have examined the re- cords in said Town Clerk's office from the year 1772 to the year 1794, and that said records do not contain any evidence of the marriage of Samuel Parkhurst to his wife Rachael that I can discover. That the following is a true copy from the records in said Town Clerk's Office.
Hannah Parkhurst daughter to Samuel Parkhurst and Rachael his wife, was Born October 6, 1779- Recorded per me. Josiah Fish. Town Clerk.
John Parkhurst Son of Samuel Parkhurst and Rachael his wife was Born 11. Day of May 1781.
William Parkhurst Son of Samuel Parkhurst and Rachael his wife, was Born the Twentieth of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty four. ————— Joseph Tinker J. Clerk
Townshend Town Clerk's Office January 29, 1845- I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from the records in my Office-Attest Emery Cathan J. Clerk
As the records recognize the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1794 - the said records do not appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against their marriage prior to the year 1794 and that few records of marriages before the year 1794 are to be found on the records in said office.
Attest Emery Cathan { Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Windham County, ss January 29 th 1845 Then Then personally appeared the within named Emery Hathaway Town Clerk of said Townshend and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true as before me Wm B. Shafter Justice Peace
I Chapin Howard of Townshend in the State of Vermont testify and say that I am now sixty years of age that I have been acquainted with Samuel Parkhurst late of said Townshend deceased and with Rachael Parkhurst his widow for fifty years, the said Rachael maiden name was Rachael Christopher, the said Samuel and Rachael during the whole of that time up to the time of his death were always reputed to be husband and wife and lived together as such, they had several children the oldest of which if living would be more than sixty years old, and I further testify that the said Samuel Parkhurst died at said Townshend about the year 1818 leaving the said

Rachel Packhurst his widow who is still living that the said Rachel has not been married since the death of the said Samuel but continues single & unmarried and further the deponent saith not
Chapin Howland
State of Vermont Windham County ss Pownal Jan y 29 th 1845 Then personally appeared Chapin Howland the above named and who is a credible person and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth Before me Abner Johnson Justice Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Pownal February 3 rd A.D. 1845 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify that William R. Dyer & Abner Johnson are Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, that their Commission bears date October 31 st 1844 and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1845 and that their signatures hereunto written are genuine In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Rachel Parkhurst
Case
Affidavits

Sir
We suppose sufficient is here presented to prove Rachel, the present applicant, the wife of Samuel Parkhurst, and also to identify the said Samuel with the expedition to Canada from Mass. through Maine. Also with those, taken by the enemy, at the Cedars. She knows of no one living who was with him in either case, but reference is made to the records in the War Department. In the second term of service particular reference is made to the declaration and proof by which Amos Puffer was placed on the pension Roll, the application of whose widow, Esther Puffer is herewith transmitted. Much more proof might be produced of the conversation of said Parkhurst thirty or forty years ago, if necessary, relative to his said services and sufferings.
Yours &c. June Goodale

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane August 11 th A.D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Timothy Goodale is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, as such, hereunto written, is genuine -
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest - Marshall Miller, Clerk

Joseph Pired & Abigail Johnson. Joined in the Marriage Covenant Sept. 12. 1779- Recorded December 18 th 1781. P. Chas. Ansdew L. C. Pouderhurd. Town. Clerk's Office August 9. 1838 State of Vermont } I hereby certify that I find no Windham County } Marriages recorded in this Office Previous to 1780. except the above.
Attest Emery Cathan. Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Windham County } Pouderhurd. Town Clerk's Office August 9. 1838 I hereby certify that I find no record of the Marriage of Samuel Parkhurst in this Office.
Attest Emery Cathan. Town Clerk
Sarah Parkhurst Daughter of Samuel Parkhurst and Rachel, his wife, was Born October the Sixth One thousand seven hundred, and seventy Nine I hereby certify Recorded per me Josiah Fish - Town Clerk I hereby certify the above is a true copy from the record except the date, which is written in a plain legible hand and is as follows. (October 6 th 1779)
John Parkhurst, son to Samuel Parkhurst and Rachel, his wife was Born 11. day of May 1781 Recorded per Joseph Tyler - Town Clerk - William Parkhurst son to Samuel Parkhurst and Rachel his wife, was born the 20. of April 1784. Joseph Tyler J. C. Clerk.
State of Vermont } Windham County } Pouderhurd. Town Clerk's Office August 9. 1838 I hereby certify the foregoing is a true abstract from the records in my Office, with the above Exception
Attest Emery Cathan. Town Clerk
I Emery Cathan certify that I held the office of Town Clerk as above. Emery Cathan Sworn to be foreme June 20 th 1838 Judge of the Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows —
State of Vermont } Windham County ss }
On this ninth day of August A D 1838 personally appeared Rachel Parkhurst before me Peter M. Dett one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Windham said Rachel Parkhurst being a resident of the Town of Townshend in said Windham County aged Eight one 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 of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Samuel Parkhurst who was according to her best information and belief a private in the Army of the Revolution or other services in the Revolutionary War. At the commencement of the Revolutionary war in the said Samuel Parkhurst having learned that his brother John Parkhurst a younger brother from Orange in Massachusetts had enlisted & was at Roxbury Mass, he the said Samuel Parkhurst then living at Townshend Vermont went to Roxbury & enlisted into the same company with his brother John

The company into which he enlisted soon after his enlistment marched for Canada, through the eastern woods. Their guide who was an Indian died on their march & they then hav- ing no guide deliberated whether to return or proceed & then process growing scarce it was concluded to a part of them to return amongst which was the said Samuel Parkhurst. They returned to the neighborhood of Boston in at their enlistment served nine months, when he returned home to Townshend Vermont. The brother John Parkhurst sickened & died before he left for Canada — After the said Samuel Parkhurst returned to Townshend he remained at said Townshend about one year when he again enlisted at Townshend in company with Brigs Murdock Sergeant Simon Puffer Amos Puffer Brigs Murdock a Private. Brigs Murdock, son Oliver Murdock Amos Holbrook & Aaron Johnson all of said Townshend. They were mustered at Westminster at Vermont, they marched for Canada across the lake, they were under Major Butterfield, either at this or the previous time the said Samuel Parkhurst was in a company commanded by a Captain Cabbrook, by the said Major Butterfield they the above named persons together with the whole company were surrendered up to the British & Indians at a place called the Cedars. They were confined as prisoners of war in a French Church, the length of time not recalled. They were afterwards released by

exchange of prisoners, two of the Murdaugh, before named (to wit) Sargent, Benjamin Murdaugh & Benjamin Murdaugh the nephew, & Aaron Johnson, never returned, the rest of the persons named returned to Townshend, after an absence of about nine months. During this service the said Samuel Parkhurst had the small Pox, & was confined in his sickness at the house of a French red man. He was very sick and sore with this disease. During this service he was also at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason he enlisted at this time in the month of April. All the above named persons who enlisted with him now are dead as he supposes. He also again volunteered & went into the service & was at the Bennington battle & at the taking of Burgoyne
She further declares that she was married to Sargent Parkhurst before named in April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. That her husband the said Samuel Parkhurst died at Townshend in the month of February A D 1813 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pursuant to the act of January Seventeen Hundred & eighty seven ver at the time above stated. She says she was married by Venerable Dudley, a minister of the Gospel. That her children's names were, Rachel, Christopher. That she has never been married to any other person. That she had three children, whom less the name, resided on the town raised in Townshend named Hannah, John, & William Parkhurst. Rachel now Parkhurst

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year before written before me
Peter M Luff } assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
I certify that owing to the old age & bodily infirmity of the above named Rachel Parkhurst she is unable to attend in open Court & I further certify that I am well acquainted with her & that she is a credible person & that her statement is entitled to credit
Peter M Luff } Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of August 1835
That his signatures hereunto written are genuine - In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year first above written
1835 out of July 7th for persons within Appointments
Rachel Parkhurst of Windsor Vermont
1835 Rachel Parkhurst

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane August 11 th A.D. 1838
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Peter R. Taft is an Assistant Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures hereunto written are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written -
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
V 471 Michael Parkhurst elected President of the several Grand Juries of Windham County for persons under act of July 7 th 1835
I certify that existing to the old age & decay in force of the above named Michael Parkhurst is unable to attend in open Court - I further certify that I am well acquainted with him & that he is a credit person & that his statement in writing to which is Peter R. Taft Assistant Judge of said County Court
Michael Parkhurst President Grand Jury Windham County Court
Peter R. Taft
1 I have to say and deliberate on the day & year before written -
Asylum

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
December 20, 1923.
Miss Bertina A. Leete, 30 Ellenwood Ave., Youngstown, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.18716, it appears that Samuel Parkhurst resided during the Revolution at Mendon, Massachusetts, and Townshend, Vermont, and served as a private two tours amounting to one and a half years in all, under Captain Esterbrook, Major Isaac Butterfield and Colonel Wait. He was captured at the battle of The Cedars, and he was also in the battle of Bennington and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He died in February 1813.
He married at Townshend, Vermont, in April 1777 or 1778, Rachel Christopher, and she was allowed pension on her application executed August 9, 1838, while living at Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, aged eighty-one years.
They had children: Hannah, born October 6, 1779; John, born May 11, 1781; William, born April 20, 1784; Thomas and Samuel.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
(over)

Rev. & 1818 War Section Report of Secretary of New Hampshire not used - that service never alleged by the family.
See M. H. Vol. 1 p. 262, for Samuel Parkhurst in Capt. Esterbrook's Company, which joined the Northern Army in 1776.
Madam: Son and widow both give 1813 as date of soldier's death.
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War pension claim W.18716, it appears that Samuel Parkhurst resided during the Revolution at Mendon, Massachusetts, and Townsend, Vermont, and served as a private two tours amounting to one and a half years in all, under Captain Esterbrook, Major Isaac Butterfield and Colonel Wait. He was captured at the battle of The Cedars, and he was also in the battle of Bennington and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He died in February 1813. He married at Townsend, Vermont, in April 1777 or 1778, Rachel Christopher, and she was allowed pension on her application executed August 2, 1838, while living at Townsend, Windham County, Vermont, aged eighty-one years. They had children: Hannah, born October 2, 1779; John, born May 11, 1781; William, born April 20, 1784; Thomas and Samuel. Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Vermont
Windham County ss District of West minister ss 784 On this 29th day of January 1845 personally appeared before Probate Court for the District of Westmin- ster aforesaid Rachael Packhurst a resident of Townshend in the County of Windham & District aforesaid aged eighty seven 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Samuel Pack- hurst who was a private in the army of the Revolu- tion; the said Packhurst was in the service about one year and a half under two enlistments of about nine months each, when he first enlisted he resi- ded in Mendon Mass. when he enlisted the second time he lived in Townsend Vt. in the first en- listment he was principally in the State of Mass, being in the Massachusetts troops, and in the second campaign he went through the eastern woods to

Canada in this campaign he was under Colonel Wail and Major Isaac Butterfield as Subordinate. — Benjamin Murdock and Joseph Howe were both in the same Regt. if not in the same company and both died in the army — Amos Puffer and Amos Holbrook of Windham County Vermont were both in the same company with him — said Puffer and Holbrook were pensioners under the act of 1818 and I suppose their service was in the New Hampshire — their Continental line —
She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said Samuel Packhurst by Mr. Dudley the Congregational Minister of Townsend Ver- mont, and was married at said Townsend her maiden name was Rachael Christopher her children were John William Thomas and Samuel and Hannah she thinks their names are recorded in Townsend and the time of their birth — the marriage took place in April.
Seventeen hundred and Seventy six eight that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Packhurst died on the last week in February Eighteen hundred and eighteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of Jan y 1794 at the time above stated word "nine" in erased & "eight" inserted before signing —
Rachael her X Packhurst month
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written before Ellery Allbee Probate Judge

Rachel Parkhurst, Cause. Affidavits
By John Goodwin Taverner

I Richard Puffer of Samuel Townshend in the County of Wind- ham and State of Vermont, aged seventy one, do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Parkhurst, of said Townshend, husband of Rachel Parkhurst, the present applicant for a pension. I knew him for twenty five years before his death. I have frequently heard the said Samuel Parkhurst tell of his being in the Revolutionary army, and from him and common re- port I believe he was taken prisoner by the British & Indians at the Bekons, and was imprisoned in a stone church. My brothers Amos and Simeon Puffer & Amos Holbrook were with him. I have repeatedly heard Amos Holbrook say that he nursed the said Samuel Parkhurst when sick with the small pox. that he was very sick and very sore, and when handled or moved would cry like a child. I understand and believe they were at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason, and, at the taking of Burgoyne. He the said Samuel Parkhurst

died more than twenty years since, and Rachel Parkhurst, his widow still remains unmarried.
Richard Puffer.
State of Vermont (Downsfield August 9 th 1838. Windham County ss.) Personally appeared
William Parkhurst and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me, and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Timothy Goodale Justice of the Peace.

I William Parkhurst of Downshend in the County of Windham and State of Vermont. aged fifty four years do depose and say that I understand and believe that Samuel Parkhurst and Rachel his wife were my parents. From my earliest recollection I was brought up in their family. I was the third child my sister Hannah & brother John are now living. I have many times heard my said father Sam- uel Parkhurst tell of his services and sufferings in the revolutionary war. He would tell of the sufferings, & hardships, that they lost their pilot, went out of the way, but came back, my father among them, were almost starved. My said father would often tell of being at West point, when Arnold attempted to give the fort up to the British. How his treason was discovered and he, Arnold made his escape. How they were taken prisoners at the Cobles, by the British and in a church, confined in a stone church, supplied with hunger, and were redeemed by exchange of prisoners. He said small pox. He said he went as a vol- unteer at the time of Bennington Battle and Burgoyne's surrender. My said father Samuel Parkhurst died at said Downshend, in February about the twentieth. A.D. one thou- sand eight hundred and thirteen. And my said mother Rachel Parkhurst has not since been married.
W m Parkhurst.
State of Vermont (Downshend August 9 th 1838 Windham County ss) Personally appeared William Parkhurst and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Timothy Goodale Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane August 11 th A.D. 1838. I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Timothy Gaudale is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature hereto, heretofore, written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
Fees for all $1-00

STATE OF VERMONT, } Wittman COUNTY.....SS. }
On this Eighth day of Sept A. D. 1848, before me Thos Cook Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Rachel Parkhurst a resident of Townshend in said County, aged 92 yrs who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Samuel Parkhurst who was a Private in the Massachusetts Militia in the War of the Revolution ; that she drew a pension of Forty Six dollars & Eighty Eight cents per annum under the act of June 17th 1844 - that on account of age & disability she does not recollect the names of his officers or his Regiment but thinks he was in Colt's Connecticut Company in Col. Fish Reg-
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witness Thos Parkhurst  Rachel Parkhurst
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Thomas Cook Jr JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
Thomas Cook Jr JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Cook Jr is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is the genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Eighth day of September in the year A. D. 1848.
 Attest — Marshall Miller , CLERK.  

April 8. 1846. Repd. to agt
No 7379. Vermont.
Rachel Parkhurst, widow of Samuel Parkhurst, who was a private, in the Massachusett's line. Montpelier roll.
Increased from $40 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April, 1846 and sent to N. Seake,
Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1845.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 66.

11.674
Rachel Parkhurst
Act 5 th July 1838.
Married 1778 Must died in 1818
On Roll Cap when Eastwood had Bridal in 1776. County & said advised by — J. A. Roll, Newrich N. H. Small
Parkhurst

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec r 13. 1844.
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 evidence of service of Samuel Parkhurst, as described in the annexed declaration; there being no one of that name borne on any of the Rolls, as having belonged to Vermont, or any part of the County of Worcester in this State. There are no rolls of Col. Wait or Major Butterfield.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The words "There are no rolls" &c. inserted before beginning J.G.P.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss Town of Pawlet head The Secretary of the State of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Samuel Parkhurst. He served as a soldier a half dozen years and a half in the whole under two enlistments of about eight or nine months each at the time of his first enlistment he served annually both in Pawlet head Vt and Mendon Mass and when he enlisted the second time he lived in Pawlet head Vt In the first campaign I believe the said Samuel was principally in the State of Massachusetts and in the second he went through the eastern way and was in Canada when he went to Canada I think he was under Col Wall and Major Isaac Butterfield as she believes that Benjamin Woodcock and Joseph Hoag were both in the same Regt & perhaps in the same company and died in the army and that Amos Puffer and Amos Holbrook of Windham County Vermont were both in the same company with him said Puffer and Holbrook were pensioners under the act of 1818 - we were married I think in the year Seventeen hundred and sixty seven what am not certain it was very near that time He died not far from the year 1817 I am now eighty seven years of age and my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the search required Witness my hand this first day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty four
her Rachael + Parkhurst mark
Signed in my presence by said Rachael Parkhurst
Alexander Scammon Justice Peace

Sept. 24. 1845. Rec'd of Rachel Parkhurst Mary Phillips J. L. Church Source of Pensions Present

Washington Sept. 23 d 1845.
Sir
I have been employed in the case of Mrs Rachael Parkhurst widow of Samuel, who has applied for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, from Massachusetts, or Vermont, & whose papers are now on the files of your office. She was not able to state the name of the officers under whom her husband performed all his service, but recollects the name of two persons who served in the same corp, with him & who have received pensions for their services, & so states in her declaration as I am informed, their names are Amos Puffer & Amos Holbrook. She requests that her claim may be re-examined & have the benefit of reference to their papers in order that the services of her husband may be substantiated & that she may have the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1838. to which she believes herself justly entitled - & hopes that the department may

thus find satisfactory proof of her husbands service -
The claim of Mrs Mary Philips widow of Ezekiel was also presented by the same person & under the same act I alllege that her husband served various times during the revolution in the years '79-'80-'81 & '82. Service amounting altogether to between one & two years be so good as to report also in this case to me, or permit me to examine her papers in order to ascertain in what respect the proof is deficient & how to proceed in order to perfect the same
I am Sir very Respectfully Your obt Servant Nathan Leake
Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Present.

Rachel Parkhurst
Vermont
act 7 July 38
$43.044
increase
14mo. 2d
46.88
deduct what has been paid
Nathan Leake Present

Increase
2 mos 2 ds 16:88
Jan 12, 1846 Natalie's can Postal Banknote.
906 Number 10
38-00 43
7379
Present
House of Pensions
John G. Schuch

Washington Jan y 10, 1846.
Sir
I herewith enclose proof of other service than that allowed for, in the case of Mrs Rachael Larkhurst widow of Samuel of Vermont, in which case you sent me a certificate under act of 1838. for one year service. She having alleged the performance of 8 or 9 months service yet unallowed for, as this is all the further proof we are yet able to find of the other service, we ask that an additional allowance may be made for the 2 months & 2 days service shown by the certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire. Very Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant, Nathan Seake
Am J. L. Edwards Com y of Pensions

R Parkhurst
Recd Feb 17 1845
Colt Feb 7 1845
yes
Rachel Parkinson
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State of Vermont District of Westminster ss } I, Varnus H. Phelps Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid certify that Ellery Albee is Judge of the Probate Court for said district, that said Court is a court of record and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of January A. D. 1845 —
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Townshend in said district this 29 th day of Jan y 1845 — Varnus H. Phelps Probate Register

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office, I. Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the Pay Roll of capt. Jonathan Whitcomb's comp y . in col. James Reid's Regt. is borne the name of Samuel Parkhurst as a private, that he served in said company two months & two days , commencing April 23. 1775.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 6 th , day of March. A. D. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

No. 11674
Rachel Parkhurst
Mother of Samuel
vt
abt. 7 July 1838
Adm d 12 mo /w
$40 00 per ann
Adm d . acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$40 00 per ann
Nathan Leach
Present

Rachel Parkhurst Samuel Vermont.
Acty July 1838
Suspended
See let: 18 Sep 38
D. Goodale
do. Hon. H. Hall, Feb 23
'39 -
7957

Rachel Parkhurst yr
Suspa Letter to Hon. S. Foster. 25 Feb '45
Act July 7 th '38

W 00W
30 Ellenwood Ave. Youngstown, Ohio Nov. 3, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
My great-great-grandmother, Rachel Christopher Parkhurst received a pension in Windham County, Vermont.
She was the widow of Samuel Parkhurst who enlisted from Mendon, Mass. and served as a private in the Canadian Campaign. Red He died in

1818, in Townsend, Vt.
Can you tell me when and where his widow died and how old she was at the time of her death?
There is a family tradition that she came from England, and that she died about 1850, age 94. Is this au- thentic?
Any expense attached to the looking up of this data I shall be glad to pay if you will advise me.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Bertina A. Leete

9693.
Vermont.
Rachel Parkhurst,
Widow of Samuel Parkhurst, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the ————— 1818, of Windham in the State of Vermont: who was a private in the commanded by Captain
of the
commanded by in the Revolutionary line for 14 m: 2 days. Increased from $40 per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, at the rate of 46 — Dollars 88 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th: — day of April, 1846, — and sent to N. Leake, present.
Total amount, $234.40 amt already to be deducted. [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Yale Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 135.

7379. Vermont  m
Recd 27 Rachel Parkhurst, widow of Samuel Parkhurst, who was a private, in the Massachussetts line
in 1828
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Oct: 1845- and sent to N. Leake,
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1843
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 66-

9693.
Vermont
Rachel Parkhurst, widow of Samuel Parkhurst, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — 1818 — of Windham in the State of VT: who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolutionary line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, at the rate of 40 Dollars — Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Oct: 1845, and Nathan Leach Present —
Total amount, $ 200.00.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Mettenail Clerk, Book S Vol. 1 — Page 135.

1923- Dec. 20 - Mar. 15 Bertina A. Leete - He
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18716 Rachel Parkhurst Widow of Samuel Parkhurst By Rev. Wm
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1,959
P. O.
Rachel Parkhurst
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____