Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33427, for Jonathan Parkhurst, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Stearns.
Parkhurst, Jonathan
NUMBER _____
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CONTENTS

3658
Massachusetts Jonathan Parkhurst
of Worcester Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mooers of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Shepard in the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years , from _____ 1781 to _____ 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of April 1818 , and
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of October 1818 and sent to Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester.
Restored to the Roll on 20 th day of August  1830 and notification sent to Sabon Marcy at Greenwich, Mass. Pension commencing on the 16 of August  1830
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1830 }
$ 5. 18
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
letts Hon. G. Gannell, Jr., June 28. 1834. do. to A. Johnson Dec. 15. 1835 - Copy of or recd. of evidence sent to Pen. Jan 4. 1836

I Thomas Stimpson of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that Jonathan Parkhurst of the same Dana is a man of good moral and character, and that he served in the revolution war with to my knowledge, in the fourth Regiment in the Massachusetts line, in the years eighty one, eighty two and eighty three, as a good and faithful soldier, and Capt. Head of said Regiment , and altho I did not see his discharge, have no doubt that he was regularly discharged
Thos Stimpson
Worcester ss August 7 th 1818 Personally appeared the above Thomas Stimpson and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the subscriber. I also state that the said Thomas Stimpson is disinterested and is of reputed veracity
Oliver Harris Justice of the Peace
I Robert Parker of Barn in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Parkhurst now of Dana before he enlisted into the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, and served till the year eighty three inclusive, at which time he was in the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts line and discharged
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Oliver Harris & Nathl Houghton Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty seventh day of August,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
In application of Jona Parkhurst of Dana.

I Thomas Stimpson of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that Jonathan Parkhurst of the same Dana is a man of good moral and character, and that he served in the revolution war with to my knowledge, in the fourth Regiment in the Massachusetts line, in the years eighty one, eighty two and eighty three, as a good and faithful soldier, and  capt. Head of said Regiment, and, altho I did not see his discharge, have no doubt that he was regularly discharged
Thos Stimpson
Worcester ss August 4 th 1818 Personally appeared the above Thomas Stimpson and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the subscriber. I also state that the said Thomas Stimpson is disinterested and is of reputed veracity
Oliver Harris Justice of the Peace
I Robert Parker of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Parkhurst now of Dana before he enlisted into the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, and served till the year eighty three inclusive, at which time he was in the fourth Regiment in the Massachusetts line; as a good and faithful soldier, at which time he was discharged, as he returned from the service with myself - and that the said Jonathan Parkhurst is now of good moral character to the best of my knowledge
Robert Parker
Worcester ss August 24 th 1818 Then the above named Robert Parker personally appeared and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me the subscriber; I also certify that the said Robert Parker is a person of veracity
Nathaniel Houghton Justice of the Peace

The applicant's name cannot be found on the Roll - He must exhibit
to the testimony of two credible witnesses in corroboration of his own state- ment
Dana
for a Fairness

State of Massachusetts
Jonathan Parkhurst
Dana
in the County of Worcester
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at
testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the month of January or February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and after the Continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the Autumn of the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty three,
as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Company under the Command of Capt Moore, in Col. Shepard's Regiment of Springfield, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and that I left the service on the establishment of Peace between the United States and Great Britain, at the close of the revolutionary War when I was regularly discharged, and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty six years, and that I have lost, destroyed or mislaid all papers which accompanied my service and discharge.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jonathan Parkhurst
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Isaac Parker Esquire Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
the abovenamed Jonathan Parkhurst
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Attest, my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Parker C.J.S.

Worcester ss April 14. 1878. Personally appeared Thomas Stimpson and David Stowell and made oath that they well know Jonathan Parkhurst of said Dana, and that they verily believe that the within statement by him made is true.
Before me
We Thomas Stimpson and David Stowell both of Dana in the County of Worcester, testify and say that we well know Jonathan Parkhurst of said Dana, that his pecuniary circumstances are very low and that we verily believe the within statement by him made is true. Thos Stimpson David Stowell
Worcester ss April 14. 1878
Personally appeared Thomas Stimpson and David Stowell, and made oath to the above certificate by them subscribed
Before me. Brigham Newton Justice of Peace

Jonathan Parkhurst.
Worcester County, Mass

(A.)
The following is a schedule of all the property belonging to Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana as shown to us by said Parkhurst (viz.)
one cow at $ 18.00 1 Heifer do. 12.00 1 old Horse 3.00 1 1/2 tons clover Hay at 5.50 8.25 2 1/2 meadow hay at 3 dls. 7.50 2 pitchforks, a hoe, 1 rake & hay knife 1.75 1 boom & warping bars 2.00 1 horse chain & leading lines 1.00 1 old waggon & harness 6.00 1 sled 2.00 2 chains 3.00 1 ox yoke 1.25 1 grind stone 2.50 1 bush scythe 1.00 1 shoot 4.00 3 old axes 2.50 1 Iron kettle 1.00 1 Iron pot 1.00 1 tea kettle .75 1 small kettle .33 1 broken kettle .17 1 spider & kettle .75 1 grid iron & toasting iron 1.25 2 shovels & 1 pr tongs 1.25 1 flat iron .50 1 chest of Drawers & old chest and wheel 4.50 2 tables 1.00 Tin & old earthenware and pewter 3.00 Steel yards & Bellows 1.25 1 1/2 cwt. of pork 12.00 6 cyder barrels 2.00 106.50
(carried over)

  Continued Brought over 106. 50   Crockery ware _____ $ 1. 50   1 looking glass _____ 1. 00   Knives & forks _____ 1. 00   Bottles & Jugs _____ 1. 20   1 salt mortar _____ " 50   1 scythe & snath _____ 1. 00   1 pr. saddle baggs _____ 1. 00   old chairs _____ 1. 33   1 lite stand _____ " 25   1 1/2 bushel rye _____ 1. 25   1 1/2 corn _____ 1. 12   2 bushels meal _____ 1. 17   1 lantern _____ " 33 
Jonathan Parkhurst.
119. 15
Joseph Giddings } Town Clerk of Dana
Dana February 5 th 1829
Eben r Amsden } Selectmen of Dana. Nath l Johnson }
Worcester ss. Dana February 5 th 1829 Then personally appeared the above subscribers (viz) Joseph Giddings, Ebenezer Amsden and Nathaniel Johnson all of Dana in said county and made solemn oath that they have appraised all the property of the said Jonathan Parkhurst contained in the foregoing schedule in dollars and cents at its present true value according to their best skill & judgment.
Before me. Elshaim Whipple } Justice of the Peace.

(B.) I Jonathan Parkhurst, applicant for restoration to the pension list, testify & say, that the schedule annexed to my declaration, sworn to on the 18th. day of June, 1829. contains a just and true account of all my estate, bedding & clothing excepted. At the time of making my application in June, 1820. my schedule contained an appraisal of real estate, to the amount of $550. and estimated at 130 acres - but this estimate included a portion supposed to contain about 100 acres, which I had conveyed by deed to my Son, Jacob Parkhurst, in 1817. a copy of which deed is herewith exhibited. At that time (1817.) I was, as I ever have been since, very much of an invalid, and unable to labor on a farm as much as was necessary to manage said estate to advantage and I made a bargain with my said Son, to convey to him said estate as above mentioned: and he engaged to pay my debts, then of considerable amount, and to carry on the whole estate which we owned in common - in a good & husband like manner - & to support me and my wife, and another female of my family since deceased, during our lives, in a comfortable manner, & to furnish whatever should be necessary for our subsistence, so long as each of us should live. Under this arrangement we continued for some time, all living together on said estate so undivided, when through my said Son's misfortunes of various kinds, and particularly becoming a cripple, and unable either to maintain himself & his family, or to contribute to the support of myself & my family, his finances became so much reduced that he was wholly prevented from fulfilling the terms of his contract with me. And the estate which I so conveyed to him, has been, by him conveyed away for the payment of debts by him contracted, and is now wholly lost to him or me - and altogether out of our control, and to which neither of us have any claim or title whatever. And the remainder of said real estate, being about sixty acres, I conveyed in

January last, to Joseph Gleason, by deed, a copy of which is herewith exhibited, for the consideration of $300.00. which was the highest price I could obtain for it - and with the proceeds of this last sale, I paid the debts contained in the schedule herewith exhibited, and marked (B.) and I refer to that schedule for the evidence to prove to whom I have paid the money arising from said sale - of the other property contained in my first schedule, I account as follows. - one pair of small 5 year old oxen , disposed of in exchange for other cattle or creatures, which have since been consumed for the support of myself and family, or are mentioned in my present schedule.
One 2 year old steer , was by accident drowned in a ditch or meadow.
One Horse , died, through old age or disease.
Seven Sheep & five lambs , were consumed, in supporting my family
One pair of cart wheels -
One cutter - one wooden clock &c. &c. } worn out, and become useless & of no value.
The other small articles contained in my former schedule have been nearly all worn out, or disposed of in exchange for, or toward procuring, such articles as are contained in the schedule of property now in my hands , as herewith exhibited.
The precise times when the several changes took place in the property contained in my first schedule, and here referred to, I cannot recollect, not having kept any particular account of thereof.
My family consists of myself and wife - her name is Betsey, aged 50 years -
Witness Thos. E. Bigelow . Jonathan his Parkhurst. mark

SCHEDULE.
Declaration, in order to be restored to  continued on the Pension List, under the Act of May 1st, 1820. 1st. March, 1823.
County of Worcester ss.
On this 18th day of June 1829, personally appeared in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be, County of Worcester Jonathan Parkhurst resident in said county, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Parkhurst enlisted (c) for the term of three years on the day of January in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the company (d) commanded by captain Mooers in the regiment commanded by colonel Shepard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued so serve in the said corps ( or vessel ) until December, 1783 — when he was discharged from the service in West Point in the State of New York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is ; and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because (e)
and draft therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (f) That, since the exhibition of my first schedule  10th of March, 1820, the following changes have been made in my property. (g) (A.) (B.)
witness Genl. E. Bigelow.
Jonathan his Parkhurst mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of June before the the court of common Pleas for the county of Worcester, Abijah Bigelow Clerk.
I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the court of common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jonathan Parkhurst did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & nineteen dollars and fifteen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1829
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas for said County of Worcester.

33 427 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 427
Jonathan Parkhurst
Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V.30.
12 Dec 1895.
Pension Office.
for Parkhurst Map roll
15 Oct 18

Dana Dec. 7th 1835
Gentlemen
Jonathan Parkhurst of this Town a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818 thinks himself entitled to a Bounty from this State Government. He therefore wants a copy of his Declaration and other accompanying papers by which he obtained his pension, in order to enable him to prove himself entitled to said bounty, will you have the goodness to forward to me said copies - and confer a favour on your obl and very Humble Servt Apostolus Johnson P.M. Dana Mass

Pension Office 8th Aug r 1829.
Pension

The Hon. John H. Eaton - Secretary of War
Sir
Agreeably to your requisition of the 14th July last, I enclose the deposition of Joseph Doubleday, and others, "as satisfactory testimony to shew that" Jacob Parkhurst "is unable to fulfil the engagement entered into with" his father "Jonathan Parkhurst, applicant for restoration to the pension list," in 1817, for maintenance during life, and in consideration of which he (the claimant) conveyed to the said Jacob 100 acres of land."
If this should prove sufficient to enable said Jonathan to draw his pension, you will please grant a certificate for that purpose accordingly.
Very respectfully,
Your obedt. servant
William Garrison
Worcester, Mass.
Aug. 1. 1829.

P69
2 Jan'y 1836. Pension Office
Jon a Parkhurst Maps roll abt 1818

Dane Dec 28 th 1835
Gentlemen I wish to obtain copies of those papers upon which I obtained my pension under the act of 1818. in order to enable me to prove myself entitled to a state bounty from this state. if you will have the goodness to forward them, you will much oblige your Humble Servt Jonathan D r Parkhurst
The name above written is Jonathan Parkhurst

Oct 1823. Pension Office
Aug 16 1830
Restae - pen: to com: Aug. 16. 1830
GREENWICH Aug 10 MASS.
FREE.
Hon John H Eaton Secretary of War Washington City

Greenwich (Mass) August 9 th 1830
Hon John H Eaton Secretary of War
Sir I herewith enclose & send you some affidavits and an original Deed the additional evidence in the case of Jonathan Park has it's application to be placed on the Pension List; his request and evidence was handed to the Secretary by the Hon John Davis from this State a Thepnesu int in Congress; as I reside near Mr Park him self requested to send the enclosed and in his behalf pray you to advise me of the result or if any further evidence is wanting in his case
I am with great Respect your humble Servant Laban Mary

We the undersigned selectmen of the Town of Dana do hereby certify that in our opinion the bearer of this Mr Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana in the County of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts has become poor by reason of applying his property for just uses such as paying for a great deal of sickness and other things which were necessary for his and family's support
Dana March 2 nd 1829 Ephraim L. Dike Selectmen Ebenezer Underwood of Nathl Johnson Dana Joseph Giddings Physician Apollos Johnson Justice Peace

To all whom it may concern we the undersigned do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with the bearer of this Mr Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana for several years past & for the most part his health has been & now is such as to render him unable to perform hard labor for which cause he has had recourse to dealing in essential oils as a pedler & so far as we are acquainted has dealt honorably with mankind and sustains a good moral character being under low circumstances has a reasonable view to deal things
Dana Nov 26th 1825
Jos. Giddings Physic n
Nathaniel Johnson Part of man
Nathaniel Johnson
Stephen Johnson
Reuben Sibbey
Joshua Flagg
Silas Flagg
Isaac Haskell
John Town
Lucius Johnson
William Town
Edmund Tilton

To all whom it may concern we the undersigned do hereby certify that we are and have been acquainted with the bearer of this Mr Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana for many years past the most of the time his health has been and is yet such as to render him unable to perform hard labour for which cause he has of late had recourse to dealing in essential oils as a pedlar and so far as we are acquainted has dealt honourably with mankind and sustains a good moral character
Dana November 1st 1828
Joseph Giddings } Physician and surgeon
Ephraim Whipple } Selectmen Eben Arden } of Nathl Johnson } Dana

We the undersigned do hereby certify that in our opinion Mr Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana in the County of Worcester and some more or less of Massachussetts sold his real estate to one Jos. Glason of Hampshire County above said for the full value thereof also that Mr Jonathan Parkhurst is in reduced and needy circumstances and requires or needs assistance from publick or private sources
Dana June 13th 1829
Ephraim Whipple Ebenezer Amadon
} select men of Dana
Worcester ss June 13th 1829 personally appeared the above named Ephraim Whipple and Ebenezer Amadon and made oath that the above Certificate is the truth, I also certify that the facts therein stated are true, and that the said gentlemen are men of good moral character and truth Hollis Johnson Justice of the Peace

Jona Parkhurst. Worcester county, Massachusetts.

We Joseph Doubleday John Town Elijah Town and Nathan Town all of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say, that we have been acquainted with Jonathan Parkhurst and Jacob Parkhurst his son for more than fifteen years, and from our personal knowledge of the situation and circumstances of the said Jacob, do verily believe that he is totally unable to fulfill the engagement entered into with his said Father in 1817 for, maintaining him and and his Wife for during their lives - and also we believe, that said Jacob is wholly unable to pay or indemnify the said Jonathan for the losses sustained by him, in consequence of the engagements aforesaid, and the conveyance of the Land made by said Jonathan to said Jacob, in pursuance of said engagement; said Jacob has a pretty large family of his own, dependent on him for support, so far as he is able to contribute thereto. He is very poor, and has been for many years a cripple. we also believe that the said Jonathan is poor, and unable to support himself without the aid of publick or private charity. Joseph Doubleday John Town Elijah Town Nathan Town
Worcester 15 July 31 st 1829 Then the above named Deponents personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by them respectively subscribed; and I certify that said Deponents, are persons of good credit, and entitled to full belief as witnesses.
Ephraim Whipple } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester county, ss.
I, Abijah h Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ephraim Whipple, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified and authorised to act as such Justice, and to take depositions, administer oaths and affirmations &c. That full faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such Justice - and that his signature to the certificate on the other side of this paper appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County is hereunto affixed, this first day of August, in the year 1829. —
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I Ephraim Whipple of Anna in the County of Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that on the first day of September AD 1823 I assisted Jonathan Pankhurst and his son Jacob Pankhurst in making a settlement at that time Jacob had become poor and unable to do much towards supporting the said Jonathan and his wife as he had engaged to do by his bond, and his circum- stances as it were very daily becoming worse; said Jacob then conveyed back to his father five undivided half of sixty acres of land and in so doing in consideration of the said Jonathan gave up to him the said Jacob the said bond which was then cancelled and his way in my presence, the old gentleman was then left in debt and hundred dollars or better & some to others - on the twenty second day of January AD 1829 said Jonathan Pankhurst had become in debt to the full amount of the worth of all his real estate, and was called on for payment. He at that time at my advice and that of the rest of his neighbours, he sold and conveyed all his real estate to Joel Joseph Gleason and said Gleason paid his debts for the same amounting to about three hundred dollars the real estate was estimated at three hundred dollars & sold for that sum and I think for what it was worth at that time; both of the said Pankhursts are poor, and unable to labour much towards a support
Ephraim Whipple
State of Massachusetts
Dorchester County ss
on the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord and Eighteen Hundred and thirty Ephraim Whipple Esquire above named personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed; and I further certify that the said Ephraim Whipple Esq. is a man of truth and his evidence is entitled to the fullest credit, and is well known to me as such
Sarah Mary Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, SOLOMON STODDARD, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Sabun Marcy Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the papers hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth—and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations done in that capacity—and that the signature to said certificate is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Sabun Marcy
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this second day of July August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty .
S Stoddard Clerk of said Courts

I Joseph Gleason of Hanover in the County of Worcester of lawful age do testify and say, that on the twenty second day of January A.D. 1829 I purchased of Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana in said County all his real estate
 45 Cows in said Dana estimated at  Cutters 104.62  C. Walkers 9.84  Boneth 14.52  Doct Giddings 38.23  S. Forster 20.72  J. Marshall 6.07  Doans 7.14  J. Russell 4.00  White 1.17  Amos & Butterfield 1.18  J. Williams 6.00  Sett Johnson for 4.87  J. Johnson 26.7  J. Rogers 2.25  J. Warner 92  Smith & Haskell 5.59  Lyman Champl 60  Starnell 1.24  Elias Johnson 1.67  Elisha Sibley for lot 83  P. Clapp 2.00  S. Ellis 1.98  S. Stillman 7.16  D. Wardwell lot 4.49  H. S. Sawyer do 4.25  Joseph Gleason note 18.86  299.72 
9 Notes in number
at his deed of the same for said Parkhurst three hundred and the whole of said three by paying for him about thirty Cents. Creditors had became his security and were about all on his property; it was by his friends for him to pay his just debts & gave all said estate more than any would cannot now sell it for 1000 Dollars s.d. Parkhurst estate of the means of support so much labour. He has aged wife to support. I paid for said Parkhurst or
Joseph Gleason
to Hampshire County ss and the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Gleason, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said Joseph Gleason is a man of good character for truth & integrity known to me as such. Jonathan Parkhurst of the County of Hampshire ss

Account of - Mr Jonathan Harkhurst Notes & Bills left in my care January 22 nd 1829

I Joseph Gleason of 14 and units in the County of Worcester of lawful age do testify and say, that on the twenty second day of January A.D. 1829 I purchased of Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana in said County all his Real Estate which said Estate was in said Dana estimated as sixty acres and took his deed of the same for which I gave said Parkhurst Three hundred Dollars; and I paid the whole of said three hundred Dollars by paying for him his debts excepting about thirty Cents at that time his Creditors had become dissatisfied with his security and were about to sue him and attach his property; it was thought prudent by his friends for him to sell his property pay his just debts & save costs of sundry suits - I gave all said Estate was worth, and more than any would offer for it & I cannot now sell it for three hundred Dollars Dollars said Parkhurst is now aged and destitute of the means of support and is able to do much labour. He has himself and an aged wife to support Schedule of the accounts enclosed in this deposition are than I took up & paid for said Parkhurst Joseph Gleason
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County On the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Gleason, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit - by him subscribed: and I further certify that the said Joseph Gleason is a man of good character for truth & integrity known to me as such. Nathan Macey Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire

I Jacob Parkhurst of Dana in the County of Worcester of lawful age testify and say that on the fourth day of November A.D. 1815 my father Jonathan Parkhurst of said Dana conveyed all his Real Estate to me in consideration of which I the said Jacob gave him a Bond to pay his debts and to support him and his wife during their lives. I found he then owed some hundred dollars which I paid for him; soon after that time I lost one of my feet by having it cut off was in consequence unable to earn much being destitute of any property and the Property was conveyed to me by my father estimated at one thousand dollars and having a family dependents are my for support and my father & mother not able to earn much I found myself in able to support them according to my Bond, and on the first day of September A.D. 1823 said Jonathan Parkhurst and I came to a Settlement and agreement and I conveyed by deed to my said father one undivided half of sixty acres of land in said Dana in consideration of which my said father gave up said Bond which was then destroyed; on the twenty second day of January A.D. 1829 my said father conveyed all his Real Estate to Joseph Gleason for the sum of three hundred dollars, and which sum I know said Gleason paid to sundry persons for the debts of my said father with the exception of a few cents in balance paid said Jonathan Parkhurst by said Gleason. said Jonathan is now poor and unable to earn or support himself Jacob Parkhurst
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss on the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Jacob Parkhurst above named personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed; and I further testify that the said Jacob is a man of good character for truth the truth and integrity known to me as such; and I am acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of said Jonathan and Jacob Parkhurst they are both poor and destitute of property and means of support. Given under my hand of the Peace for the County of Hampshire

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Schedule of Debts paid by Jonathan Parkhurst, (applicant for restoration to the pension list) in 1829, & the amount thereof:-
  (1) Note to Samuel F. Butler, dated March 13. 1826. for one hundred dollars, paid in January, 1829. amount then due - $ 104. 62   (2) Note to Cyril Walker, dated Apr. 25. 1822. balance paid 9 34   (3) Note to Hildreth & Bowworth, Jany 6. 1828, amount paid 14 52   (4) Note & account of Dr. Jos. Giddings, amount paid 38 23   (5) Note to Itahy Foster, dated June 13, 1828. " " 20 72   (6) Note to Johnson & Haskell, dated Feby 18. 1828 " " 6 07   (7) Note to Eben n Doane, dated Jany 17, 1829 " " 7 14   (8) Shadd n Russell's receipt, dated Jany 1. 1829 " " 4 --   (9) Stephen White's do " Jany 16. 1829 " " 1 16   (10) Snow & Butterfield's do " Jany 21. 1829 " " 4 13   (11) Jason Williams' do " Jany 22. 1829 " " 6. --   (12) Seth Johnson's do " Jany 22. 1829 " " 4 87   (13) Apollo Johnson's do " Jany 20. 1829 " " 26 07   (14) Jesse Rogers' do " Jany 22. 1829 " " 2 25   (15) John Warner's do " Jany 21. 1829 " " - 92   (16) Haskell & Smith's do " Jany 21. 1829 " " 5. 50   (17) Lyman Chamberlain's do " Jany 22. 1829 " " - 60   (18) Peter Farnwell's do " Jany 21. 1829 " " 1. --   (19) Dilas Johnson's do " Jany 22. 1829 " " 1 24   (20) Elisha Sibley's do " Jany 21. 1829 " " 1 67   (21) Oliver Clapp's do " Jany 22. 1829 " " 2 --   (22) Shepard Ellis' do " Jany 22. 1829 " " 1 98   (23) Stephen Hillman's do " Jany 22. 1829 " " 7 --   (24) Stephen K. Wardwell's do " Jany 26. 1829 " " 4. 49   (25) Hosea Shayer's do " Jany 23. 1829. " " 4 25   (26) Joseph Gleason's note, dated June 22. 1828 " " 18 86 
$ 298.72 .83 $ 299.55
Dana January 21 st 1829 Received of Jonathan Parkhurst eighty three cents, in full of all accounts against him to this day this way rendered by me Elisha Sibley

(b)
Schedule of Debts paid by Jonathan Burkhurst, (applicant for restoration to the pension list) in 1829, & the amount thereof:-
   (1) Note to Samuel F. Butler, dated March 13. 1826. for one hundred dollars, paid in January, 1829. amount then due $ 104. 62   (2) Note to Cyril Walker, dated Apr. 25. 1822. balance paid 9 34   (3) Note to Hildreth & Bowworth, Jany 6. 1828, amount paid 14 52   (4) Note & account of Dr. Jos. Giddings, amount paid 38 23   (5) Note to Hasty Foster, dated June 13, 1828. " " 20 72   (6) Note to Johnson & Haskell, dated Feby 18. 1828 " " 6 07   (7) Note to Eben r Doane, dated Jany 17, 1829 " " 7 14   (8) Shadd r Russell's receipt, dated Jany 1, 1829 " " 4 --   (9) Stephen White's do " Jany 16, 1829 " " 1 16   (10) Snow & Butterfield's do " Jany 21, 1829 " " 4 13   (11) Jason Williams' do " Jany 22, 1829 " " 6. --   (12) Seth Johnson's do " Jany 22, 1829 " " 4 87   (13) Apollo Johnson's do " Jany 20, 1829 " " 26 07   (14) Jesse Rogers' do " Jany 22, 1829 " " 2 25   (15) John Warner's do " Jany 21, 1829 " " 1 92   (16) Haskell & Smith's do " Jany 21, 1829 " " 5. 50   (17) Lyman Chamberlain's do " Jany 22, 1829 " " — 60   (18) Peter Farnell's do " Jany 21, 1829 " " 1. --   (19) Silas Johnson's do " Jany 22, 1829 " " 1 24   (20) Elisha Sibley's do " Jany 21, 1829 " " 1 67   (21) Oliver Clapp's do " Jany 22, 1829 " " 2 --   (22) Shepard Ellis' do " Jany 22, 1829 " " 1 98   (23) Stephen Hillman's do " Jany 22, 1829 " " 7 --   (24) Stephen K. Wardwell's do " Jany 26, 1829 " " 4. 49   (25) Hosea Shayer's do " Jany 23, 1829, " " 4 25   (26) Joseph Gleason's note, dated April 23. 1827. " " 18 86   (27) Elisha Sibley Jr. receipt, dated (hereto annexed) { January 21. 1829 } $ 298.72   ,83   $ 299.55  

We the subscribers, hereby certify that the sums placed against our respective names, on the preceding page of this paper, were paid to us by the said Jonathan Parkhurst, or by his order, as there stated; that said sums were in truth due to us from him, for monies lent, labor performed, services rendered, and goods of various kinds, sold and delivered to him, &c. &c. as the necessities, comforts, and conveniences of himself and family required, according to our opinion and belief - And so far as we are acquainted with him, and his situation as to property, (and to most of us he is known by intimate acquaintance for a great length of time) we verily believe he is destitute of the necessaries of life, and eminently entitled to have his name placed on the pension list, being in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of public or private charity for his future support.
Seth Johnson Jr
Abiah Foster
Ebenezer Sibley
Horea Thayer
for the late firm of Johnson & Haskell Ira Haskell
Haskell & Smith
  John Warner  Inad & Butterfield    Lyman Chamberlin  Stephen, Jr. Mandeville    Apollo Johnson  Sam. F. Cutts     Thaddeus Russell  
Abiah and Eliza
Levitt Walker
Joseph Giddings
Jas. Williams
Silas Johnson
Ebenezer Doane
Joseph Gleason
Stephen Stillman
Jesse Rogers
Oliver Clapp
For the late firm of Hildreth & Bosworth. Jonas Bosworth

Hamshire ss
May 28 1829 then the within named in Haskell and Snow & Butterfield personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing schedule by them subscribed was true
Before me Warren D. Wing Justice of the Peace
Worster ss. May 29. 1829 Stephen B. Warwell made oath to the certificate by him subscribed before me
Worcester ss May 27th 1829 Stephen White personally appeared and made oath that his account against Jonathan Parkhurst as stated in the 1st page of this paper was just and had received his pay in full as per the within schedule before me Ephraim Whipple Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss May 27th 1829 Stacy Foster Seth Johnson and Elisha Sibley personally appeared and made oath to the certificate they subscribed in the preceding page to be true before me Ephraim Whipple Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss May 27th 1829 Doct Joseph Giddings personally appeared & made oath to the certificate by him subscribed in the preceding page to be true before me
Ephraim Whipple Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss May 28th May 28th 1829 Hosea Thayer personally appeared and made oath to the certificate by him subscribed in the preceding page to be true before me Ephraim Whipple Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss May 29th 1829 Shepard Ellis and Cyril Walker personally appeared and made oath to the certificate by them subscribed in the preceding page to be true before me
Ephraim Whipple Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss May 30th 1829 personally appeared Jason Williams Ebenezer Doane & Silas Johnson and made oath to the truth of the certificate by them subscribed in the preceding page before me
Ephraim Whipple Justice of the Peace
Worster ss June 1. 1829 Saml. F. Gutter made oath that he recd. of Jon n Parkhurst in Jan y last the sum of $104 which was a just debt.
Before me W m Gutter Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss June 1 st 1829 Personally appeared Joseph Gleason and made oath to the truth of the Certificate by him subscribed in the preceding page of this paper before me Edward Phillips Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss June 6 th 1829 Personally appeared Oliver Clapp and made solemn oath, that the within certificate
by him subscribed is true, before me Jared Weed Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss June 11. 1829 Personally appeared Jonas Bosworth and made oath that the debt against Jonathan Parkhurst in favour of the late firm of Hildreth and Bosworth, as stated in the within schedule was just and true, and has been paid by him. before me Jared Weed Justice of the Peace

Worcester ss June 4th 1829 Stephen Hilmon & Jesse Rogers personally appeared and made oath that the within certificate by them subscribed is true before me Ephraim Whipple Justice of the peace
Hampden ss Jan 12 1829 John Warner & co personally appeared and made oath that the within certificate by him subscribed is true before me Warren D. Wing Justice of the peace
Worcester ss June 12th 1829 personally appeared Lyman Chamberlin and made oath that the within certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Apollos Johnson Justice of the peace Worcester ss June 13th 1829 personally appeared Apollos Johnson and made oath that the within certificate by him subscribed is true Before me Ephraim Whipple Justice of the peace
Jonathan D. Dinsmore

Know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman in consideration of three hundred dollars paid me by Joseph Gleason of Warwick in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Joseph Gleason his heirs and assigns forever, a certain farm or tract of land together with the buildings thereon standing situated in the Easterly part of Dana aforesaid containing by estimation sixty acres be the same more or less, and bounded as follows (viz) beginning at a stake and stones at the Northeast corner of said farm it being the Southeast corner of Elkanah Rogers land and running Westerly in the South line of said Rogers land one hundred and sixty nine rods to a stake and stones thence turning a right angle & running Southerly fifty seven rods to a stake & stones thence turning a right angle, running Easterly till it comes to Patepauq pond thence Northerly on said Pond to the first mentioned bounds. Bounded North on said Elkanah Rogers West on land of Calvin Bryant, South partly on said Bryant and land lately owned by Israel Thomas and East on said Patepauq pond. To have and to hold the aforesaid granted premises to the said Joseph Gleason his heirs and assigns to his & their use and behoof forever and I do for myself my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Joseph Gleason his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforesaid granted premises that they are free of all incumbrances, except a town road running through said farm that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joseph Gleason and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Joseph Gleason his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, except as before excepted. In witness whereof I the said Jonathan Parkhurst have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Signed sealed and delivered Jonathan Parkhurst (Seal) in presence of us, Worcester ss. January 22, 1829 then the above named Jonathan Parkhurst personally appeared Ichabod Towne Jr, Ephraim Whipple and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and Deed. Before me Ephraim Whipple, Just. of Peace Rec. June 18 th 1829 Ent. & Exam. By Art s Ward, Reg r .
The above is a true copy of Record, Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 266 Page 628.
Attest, Art s Ward, Reg r .

Know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana, the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman in consideration of one thousand dollars paid me by Jacob Parkhurst of the same Dana yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Jacob his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land lying in Dana aforesaid being the same which I purchased of the heirs of John Holbrook and on which I now live containing one hundred acres more or less, bounded Northerly partly on land of Calvin Bryant and partly on land which I own in common with the said Jacob. Easterly on Potipage pond so called, Southerly on land of Seth Johnson and Westerly also on land of said Johnson. To have and to hold the same with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to said Jacob his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever and I do covenant with the said Jacob his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Jacob his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Jonathan Parkhurst have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifteen.
Signed sealed and delivered Jonathan Parkhurst (Seal) in presence of Samuel Eastman Hezekiah S. Orcutt Worcester ss. Nov. 4 th 1815 Jonathan Parkhurst acknowledged this deed to be his free act Before me Sam l Eastman Jus. Peace. Rec d , Sept. 30 th 1817 at 6 o'clock P. M. En d Exam d J r C. Fiske Reg d
The above is a true copy of Record. Recorded in the Registry of Deeds. Book 208. Page 362.
Attest, J. W. Ward, Reg d .

Deeds -
referred to, in J. Parkhurst's declaration, & application for restoration to the pension roll.
3/9
Parkhurst to Parkhurst,
Copy E pss 28

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county of Worcester, do certify, that Samuel F. Butler, Ephraim Whipple, William Butler, Edward Phillips, Jared Weed, and Apollos Johnson, Esquires, are justices of the peace, for said county, duly qualified & authorised to administer oaths, take depositions, &c. and that their signatures affixed to the certificates hereto annexed, appear to be in their own proper hand writing. —
I, Also, certify that Artemas Ward, Esq., is Register of Deeds for said county, duly qualified and authorised to certify copies of deeds and other instruments, concerning real estate in said county - and that his signature to the copies of the two deeds hereto annexed appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof, the seal of said court is hereto affixed, this twenty sixth day of June, A. D. 1829.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

Worcester ss April 8 th 1818 then Samuel Warden personally appeared and made oath that Jonathan Darkhurst of Dana in said County of Worcester was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war three years before me — — Stephen Johnson justice of peace

To all whom it may concern We the subscribers selectmen of the Town of Dana do hereby certify that Mr. Jonathan Parkhurst of said Dana in the County of Worcester and Common- -wealth of Massachusetts is under very low circumstances and is also so out of health that he is unable to labour for his support and has no kindred that is able to grant him relief
Ephraim Whipple Nathl Williams John Clenden

see letter April 30. 1829 to W. Jennings do do July 1829. also Aug. 8. 1829. do to Hon. J. Davis 27 May 1830
Application dated July 19th 1830 to Abigail Dyer, Treasurer, Mass. Pension Fund
3658.
Massachusetts Roll
Jonathan Parkhurst
Private
Massachusetts line. 1789. 2 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker  Worcester Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept. — 1818  37.60    Semi-annual all'ce ending  4 Mar. 1819  48.00    Arrears 4 Mo 21/30   $85.60  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
✓  Dana, Worcester  Co

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman
in Consideration of Three hundred Dollars paid me by Joseph Gleason of Hardwick in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid yeoman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joseph Gleason his Heirs and Assigns, forever, a certain Farm or tract of Land together with the Buildings thereon Standing situated in the eastern part of Dana aforesaid containing by estimation Sixty Acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a Stake and Stone at the Northeast corner of said Farm, it being the Southeast corner of Elkanah Rogers Land and running westerly in the south line of said Rogers Land one hundred and sixty nine rods to a Stake and Stone; thence turning a right angle & running southerly fifty seven rods to a Stake & right angle & running easterly till it comes to Patchang Pond; thence northerly on said Pond to the first mentioned bounds. bounded north on said Elkanah Rogers; west on Land of Calvin Bryant South partly on said Bryant and Land lately owned by Israel Shonzas and East on said Patchang Pond
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Joseph Gleason his Heirs and Assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever.
AND I do, for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Joseph Gleason his Heirs and Assigns. That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; except a town Road running through said Farm
That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joseph Gleason
And that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Joseph Gleason his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. except as before excepted
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Jonathan Parkhurst
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twentysecond day of January — in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us.
Jonathan Parkhurst
Ebenezer Whipple Worcester ss.
January 22 nd 1829. Then the above-named Jonathan Parkhurst acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, personally appeared and Ebenezer Whipple
{ Just. of Peace.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted Premises to the said Heirs and Assigns, to have and to hold the same to the said Heirs and Assigns, forever, with the said That in full satisfaction of all of the above granted Premises, that they are free of all incumbrances. That the said party of the first part, and his heirs and assigns, shall and lawfully may at all times and forever, without let or hindrance, have good right to sell and convey the same to the said And that the said party of the first part, and his heirs and assigns, shall and lawfully may at all times and forever, without let or hindrance, have good right to sell and convey the same to the said IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Worcester ss. June 18 th 1829 Rec d & Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 266 Page 628. By W m B. Ward Reg d

Jonathan Parkhurst.
Dana
3658
Will Candler
March 1879

Schedule of the estate of Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of
May 1. 1820.
   Real Estate (130 acres) $550.00   1 pair small 5 year-old steers 40.00   1 two-year-old steer 10.25   1 horse 20.00   7 Sheep & 5 Lambs 9.00   1 pair best Whels 6.00   1 cutter 3.00   1 Wooden block 7.00   1 old Table .50   2 wooden pails .40   1 small pot, 50 1 Spider, 20 1 tea kettle 50 1.20   2 small kettles, 50 Shovel & tongs, 67 1.17   1 Pair fire-dogs 1.25   4 Eastern plates, 24 2 Cups & Saucers, 06 .30   2 Knives & forks, 12 3 old chairs, 15 .27   1 base of old drawers 1.25   $651.59  
My family consists of myself and my wife, whose age is 68 years of an extremely feeble constitution. My occupation has been that of an husbandman, but am now unable to perform much labour.
Jonathan Parkhurst.
(It is stated that the debts of the above named applicant amount to the sum of $148.85-)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jonathan Parkhurst aged fifty eight years, resident in Dana , in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In January or February 1781. I entered the Company commanded by Capt. Moore in the fourth Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard, in the Mass s Line, and on the Continental establishment, for the term of 3 years, and was regularly discharged in Dec 1783, which discharge I have lost. My original application was made on the 14 th April 1818, and my certificate is No 3658.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Parkhurst
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is six hundred fifty one dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow { Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.