Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,616, Bernard Varley, Continental New York Residence And Agency Of Soldier In 1818

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Varley, Bernard Rachel
No 26,616
B.L.H. 7310-160-55
New York residence & agency of soldier in 1818.
CONTENTS

4,011 New York Roll
Bernard Varley - 1,
New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Oct 1818 and sent to Henry W. ... Esq Albany New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 37.33
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48
4 Mo \frac{20}{80} 85 33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years 1701
Continued
Watervliet, Albany Co. N. York
Notification sent to H. Wendell Esq 26 July 1820. Albany NY

Mem o of Bernard Varley's Musicians fund Pension document.
Dated April 15 th 1858.
To Henry Wendell Esq. Albany - N York
Admitted on Rolls of New York.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. }
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under oath, by Bernard Varley of the Town of Watervliet in the County of Albany in the State of New York — before the Honorable Samuel Haring Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Albany in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Bernard Varley doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Bernard Varley aged about Fifty two years of the Town of Watervliet in the County of Albany — in the State of New York on this Fifteenth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, — Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, until the end thereof, on the continental establishment — and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Albany County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support — I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a Musician in that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Oliver — Company Col Hazen's — Regiment and New York — Line — That I entered the said service the fourteenth day of July or August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one and left it the about the eleventh day of June or July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the conclusion of the War — — — — — that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed, that I was in no battles — — — — — and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than Reuben Schuyler who has made a deposition accompanying this declaration — and I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Fifteenth day of April — 1818. }
Sam. Haring Judge of Albany Com. Pleas
Bernard Varley Mark

State of New York, to wit— Albany County
In Clerk's Office I hereby certify, That Samuel Haring Esq. in the following certificate named, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in for the City and County of Albany — In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the said Court, to be Affixed — this 15 th day of April 1818.
United States of America George Mechant Esq.
By the Honorable Samuel Haring Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Common Court, Common Pleas in for the County of Albany in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and "Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Bernard Warley of the Town of Waterbuck in the County of Albany and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testi- mony,
The deposition of Reuben Schuyler
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testi- mony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Bernard Warley did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at the City of Albany, the fifteenth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam. Haring

State of New York City County of Albany } Writ-
Reuben Schuyler being duly sworn Saith, that he knows Bernard Varley the Soldier in the preceding Declaration Certificate of his Honor Judge Haring named, that he has been personally acquainted with the said Bernard Varley about thirty years, - that about twenty five years since he purchased the lands which the said Bernard Varley drew for his service in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy - and that from the character and standing of the said Bernard Varley this deponent knows him to be a man of strict Integrity, truth and veracity. In indigent circumstances & time - And that he has no hesitation in testifying, that he truly believes the facts stated by the said Bernard Varley in the foregoing Declaration to be substantially true
Sworn Before me this Fifteenth day of April 1858
Reuben Schuyler
Sam l Haring
Judge of Albany Co. N.Y.

7 Pennard Valley Watervliet 4011 24 Oct 75/18 C
Notification sent to H. W. Waddell Esq. Albany NY July 26. 1820 D. S. G.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, Court of Common Pleas City & County of Albany
To wit
On this 15 th day of June — 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Bernard Varley aged Fifty five years, resident in the town of Watervliet in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in the Company commanded by Captain Olivera - Col: Hazens Congreg Regiment, in the Continental establishment, for the term and in the manner specified in his original declaration on file in the Pension Office, at the city of Washington - dated the fifteenth day of April 1818 - that his certificate is numbered 4.011 & was dated and issued 24 th of October 1818 - and that he has been paid up to 4 th of March 1820
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 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. that I have a wife named Rachael, aged forty four years - two boys named Stephen & Solomon aged thirteen and eleven years a girl named Julia Ann aged five years last fall - all of whom are dependent on me for support - that I am by profession a farmer, but owing to a fever sore on my left leg am unable to do constant labor, and have until I obtained my pension certificate been mostly supported by the town - and consequently I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. that the following is a just and true schedule of all my estate Real or personal  Real estate - none . Personal estate , viz. one Cow worth seventeen dollars - four pigs four dollars - two pine tables with one dollar - six cups & saucers four shillings - one tea pot milk pot - one sugar cup - three shillings - four pewter spoons one shilling - four plates two shillings - two pails & one tub fifty cents - six chairs three shillings - one candle stick one shilling - one tea kettle fifty cents - one pot iron fifty cents - one hoe & axe one dollar - one plough one dollar - shovel & tongs & rad hoe three shillings - one flat iron one shilling besides necessary bedding & wearing apparel Sworn to and subscribed on the 15 th day of June 1820 before H. A. Williams Dept. Clerk Bernard Varley his mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of Albany
I Henry Truay for the City and County of Albany
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing Affidavit 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty seven dollars and eighty one cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 8 th day of July 1820
Henry Truay Clerk.

State of New York
City & County of Albany ss. I certify on oath that I have the custody of the Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Albany, and that it appears from said Records that Peter Barnard Varley and Rachel Bolsom were united in marriage on ninth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety two. And I further certify, on oath, that the following is a true copy of the entry upon said Records, showing the date of the said marriage - Viz -
"1792 June 9 - Peter Barnen Varlee & Rachel Boeson" and this deponent understands & believes that the persons so described, were Peter Barnard Varley & Rachel Bolsom and that the said entry is written in fair legible words & figures, as above copied - and that it appears by the Records of said Church that the Reverend Mr. John Bapett was the Pastor of the said Church, at the date of the said marriage -
Jacob Lansing
I Jacob Lansing above named, depose & say that I hold the Office of Elder and Church Master in the above mentioned Church, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, in words & figures as above expressed -
Sworn to & subscribed this 10 th day of July 1849 before me L. Jenkins Comt. of Deeds
Jacob Lansing

State of New York City & County of Albany ss.
Eliza Ulsher of the Town of Watervliet in said County, being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, depose as follows - I am a daughter of Bernard Varley & Rachel his wife; That the said Bernard Varley was, in his life time, a prisoner of the United States, and resided in Watervliet. That at time of his death, he resided with his son, Peter Varley, and the said Bernard Varley died at the house of said Peter Varley - I attended my said Father during his last illness, and well remember the day he died, which was on the twenty eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven - I was present & saw him die - He left my Mother, Rachel Varley, his Widow, & she has ever since remained his Widow - She now resides in the City of Buffalo, with her son, Peter Varley, who removed to that City, about one year ago - I never learned to write -
I have subscribed this 7 th day of July 1849, before me -
Eliza M rs Ulsher mark
Jenkins Com t of Deeds Notary Public
I certify that I have satisfactory, viz - the oath of Jeremiah Schuyler Esq. who is well known to me, that the above Deposition of Eliza Ulsher, is a credible Witness -
Jenkins Com t of Deeds

State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that General Jenkins was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate as messenger of deeds in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavits and to the said Certificate purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 25 th day of July . 1849
L. Van Deusen Clerk.

No 705.
Rachel Varley, Widow of Bernard N.Y.
Act 17. June 1844
Marryed 1792 Husband died 28 Oct 1847
Adm d 2 years, musi= cian, $88 per annum p 28 Oct 1847,
Adm d Act '48
G. Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New York
Erie County ss. On this 20 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty nine, personally appeared before the Circuit Court in & for the County of Erie (the same being a Court of Record) Rachel Varley, a resident of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, & State of New York, aged twenty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 6 th June 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain Widows," and the Act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1845, for continuing the pensions of Widows for life —
That she is the Widow of Bernard Varley, who was a Musician in the Army of the Revolution, and was at the time of his decease, a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Bernard Varley, on the 9 th day of June in the year seventeen hundred & ninety two — that her husband, the aforesaid Bernard Varley died on the twenty eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated — She further declares that she was married to the said Bernard Varley, in the City of Albany, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Bapett, Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the said City of Albany, and that her maiden name was Rachel Bulson —
I have to & subscribed, in open Court, on the day & year first above written
My Widow will sign here Rachel Varley Widow
Witness the seal of said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof C. Griffin Special Deputy Clerk of the said Circuit Court of the County of Erie

State of New York
Erie County — I, Peter Varley of the City of Buffalo, in said County State, being duly sworn, depose that he is one of the children of Bernard Varley & Rachel Varley named & described in the annexed Declaration of the said Rachel — That the said Bernard Varley died in the Town of Watervliet, in the County of Albany, State of New York, on the 28 th day of October 1847 — leaving the said Rachel his widow and that she has since remained such widow — and now resides with this deponent in the City of Buffalo.
Sworn to & subscribed this 30 th day of
May 1849 before me
+ Clark Robinson Justice of the Peace.
Peter his  X Varley mark
I certify that the above Deposition is a credible testimony — Clark Robinson Justice of the Peace
[Anna Co Clk to the official character & signature of the Justice]

State of New York, } ss. Erie County Clerk's Office, }
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that Charles Robinson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of the same, a Justice of the Peace duly sworn, and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Charles Robinson and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 30 day of May 184 9 .
M Bristol Clerk.

State of New York
City & County of Albany, ss. Jeremiah Schuyler of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, depose that he is seventy seven years of age, & has resided until lately in the Town of Watervliet, almost all his life time - That he well knew Peter Bernard Varley, late of said Town, now deceased, who was at the time of his decease, a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 March 1818 - That the said Varley was generally known in said Town, as Peter, but his full name was Peter Bernard Varley - that this Deponent knew the said Varley some years before he got married, & well recollects that in the year 1792, said Varley, was married to Rachel Bulson, who was a daughter of Solomon Bulson, of said Town of Watervliet - & who was well known to this Deponent - This Deponent was not present at said marriage, but heard of it shortly after it took place, & has no doubt of the facts of such marriage - This Deponent further saith that the said Peter Bernard Varley left the said Rachel his widow, & she is now, as this Deponent is informed & believes, residing in the City of Buffalo - The said Varley also left two children, one named Peter Varley, & one named Eliza Alsher - that as this Deponent believes, said Peter Varley is now fifty years of age - & he had an older brother who is dead -
to & subscribed this 26 th day of 1849 before me Jenkins Com r of Deeds
Jeremiah Schuyler
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent, that he is a highly respectable Citizen, & a credible witness - Jenkins Com r of Deeds

State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Samuel Jenkins was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate, a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit and to the said Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 20th day of July 1849.
L. Van Deusen
Clerk.

James H. ... ... ... served in the Revolutionary
war; as a Musician
Dec 1888
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1851 and sent to
A. N. Silverthorn Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 239 Vol. 4

1850 and account of the account Ms. No. 43-24-5023 At 160 Beaufort St. Oct 3 1850 P. H. H.
for

Application for Bounty Land.—ORIGINAL CLAIM.
State of New York } ss. COUNTY OF Erie }
On this 9 th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five . personally appeared before me Norah A. Halbert a Companion of Buds of the City of Buffalo within and for the County and State aforesaid. Rachel Varley aged 77 years, a resident of Buffalo in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Bernard Varley deceased, who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain not known in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812. Called the Revolutionary War. For proof of marriage and death she refers to her application for pension. Served in the Revolution.
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Cannot say and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at $4.66 per Annum and reference is had to the pension file for his service. She further states that she was married to the said Bernard Varley in the city of Albany N. York in the Spring of the year A. D. 1794 . She believes by one Mr. Basset a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Olson that her said husband died at West Gray on the 12 th day of October A. D. 1847 and that she is now a widow. Revolutionary Pensioner her certificate is No 5,023 dated January 25, 1859. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. Samuel Lake of Buffalo N.Y. is hereby appointed my Attorney to prosecute my claim and receive any Warrant which may be issued thereon.
Rachel Varley
We Peter Shaffer and Leonard Metzger residents of Buffalo N.Y. in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Varley in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Peter Shaffer Leo Metzger
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written : and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons ; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. The Applicant cannot write signed by mark and fully understands the declaration. E. V. Halbert Cannot read North City of Buffalo

State of New York
Erie County ss. Peter Shaffer & Leonard Metzger of the City of Buffalo being duly sworn according to law on their oaths say, that they reside in the City of Buffalo that they have no interest in the claim of the within named Rachael Varley. That they have been personally well acquainted with the said Rachael since and before the death of her Husband Bernard Varley, with whom the deponents were acquainted in his life time, that he died in October 1847, and was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That the said Rachael Varley is his Widow, is also a Revolutionary Pensioner and is still a widow who has not remarried. Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of April 1853 Before me and I certify the Deponents are credible persons N. A. Halbert Notary Public City of Buffalo
State of New York, } ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that M. A. Halbert Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, a commissioner of deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, in said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 10 day of April A. D. 185 5
W. Andre Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Bernard Warley  our a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. J. 26,616.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July or Aug. 1781 June or July 1781 Muskr. Laurence Olivière Hagan Congress Conn. Bgts. Contl.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 15-1818. His ab. was ab. Residence at date of application, Watervliet, Albany Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Aged 52.
Remarks: Soldier's full name was Peter Bernard Warley.  He mar. at Albany, N.Y., June 9, 1792, Rachel, dau. of Solomon  Bolson or Barlsom; she died Oct. 28, 1847, at Watervliet, N.Y. and he  was allowed pension on an ap. ex. May 30, 1849 while 73 yrs old and a resident  of Buffalo, Erie Co. N.Y. Very respectfully, Children: A son, name not stated,  Peter, over 50 yrs. old in 1849; Stephen, aged  13 yrs., Solomon aged 11 yrs and Julia Ann aged  5 yrs. in 1820; Eliza Usher, age not stated Mrs. Lucinda Warley Graves Commissioner.

Key WIDOW, &c.
1909, Feb. 25: History of Mrs. Lorinda Varley Graves, 20 Allen St., Buffalo, N.Y.
File No. 26616
Rachel Varley Widow of Bernard Varley Musician
213.11
Act: Feb 2nd 1885
Index: Vol. M , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev
Ear
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please send me the record of service of Rev. Bernard Varley in the Revolutionary war. was a Prisoner of Albany Co N.Y. placed on roll Oct 24-1878 his widow Rachel Buelson Varley rec'd a pension after his death
I am a great granddaughter of his and would like this record as soon as you can conveniently send them to me, Respectfully yours (Mrs) Louisa Varley Graver 20 Allen St - Buffalo N.Y.
March 2/09

M26616

No. 60796
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12, 1855
Barnard Valley Rev. H. H.
Warrant No. 7310-160-55
Samuel Lake Buffalo N.Y.

7310
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New Aug

Ph: Oct 2 nd Feb: 48. M ts
Bryton

Albany, Mr. Bell Oct 18 March 1818
Bernard Varley Musician for her mouth, Died 28 Oct 1847
To what time last paid P.R. to his aunt. 1847

603. New York (Albany) Rachel Varley widow of Bernard who was a Musician in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 28 th October 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of August, 1849. and sent to
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Page 2  18 89.

5132 Elizabeth
Rachel  Parley widow of Bernard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of August , 1849. and sent to
L. Jenkins, Altavista, Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239. Vol. 4

Rachel Farley
Payment to be made at Albany by New York
Thomas W. Olcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 239. Vol. II
Austin J. Cushman Clerk.
Rachel Farley
A. H. Sylvester Parent

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Rachel Varley widow of Bernard Varley who was a Musician in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty eight dollars and cents per annum , commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
J. Emine
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany July 25 th 1849.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commis r of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declaration & proofs in the case of Mrs Rachel, Widow of Bernard Varley, in support of her application for a pension, under the Acts of 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb y 1848 -
I am, Sir,
with great respect
Yours obed t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.

Albany July 26. 1849.
James L. Edward Legume, Commissr. of Pensions, Sir,
Yesterday I enclosed to you the declaration & proofs in the case of Mrs. Rachel Varley, who claims a pension under the act of 17 June 1844.
I now enclose the affidavits of Jeremiah Schuyler Esq. Chiefly for the purpose of explaining the discrepancy in regard to Mr. Varley's name, as it is given in the Church Record of the marriage, & as it was inscribed on the Pension Roll, under the act of 18. March 1818 -
Leave the good will to file Mr. Schuyler's affidavits with the other papers in the case forwarded yesterday.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully Your obed. Servt. Samuel Jenkings.

Sixteen Cases Sent to Albany
Recd 30 th April 1818.
Rev J. G. Bachman D.D. Secretary of the

Calhoun City Ga
On the 9 th instant I had the honor to enclose you 16 Pension documents, Which I am inclined to think came within the intent and meaning of the Law & your Instructions of the 26 th of March last - Which requires nothing more than the Seal of the Court. I trust the documents forwarded will answer, as I have been minute in taking the precise words of the Law, & your Instructions above referred to - It was not until after I had sent the documents above alluded to, that I saw your Subsequent Instructions respecting the age, Battle & Clerks Certificate - My not having heard from you encourages me to hope they will answer, for should they not, it will cause, the poor old Veterans great trouble, besides delay, until some next, for I have made it an invariable rule to tell them not to call on me until then, for their Certificates - I am led to believe the forms will answer they being more explicit than some sent by Judge Spencer, who informs me, the Certificates have been

sent to him - It is with truth I assure you that the Applicants whose documents, have been transmitted, are all old and infirm men, the youngest of whom is 58 years, a circumstance I recollect perfectly well, for they all mentioned their ages and my Clerk at the time the above case of 58. was mentioned observed that he was the youngest who had then applied - he being one but the last, of those whose documents are now with you,
The documents accompa- nying this letter contain the Age, Battle & the Pension Certificate, together with every other requisite prescribed by the Law & your instructions -
Should Certificate Issue, Please to Transmit them to (Harmans Wendell) Esq. Counsellor at Law Albany State of N. York
I am honoured Sir
With respect
Your ob- serv-
Albany April 24 th 1818. (H. Wendell Esq.)

Insto p96. bedg88 for annu. Coing 1 July 1848
H. H. Sylvester, Present

State of New York, } ss. County of Erie —
On this nineteenth day of November A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Rachel Varley  of the City of Buffalo who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Barnard Varley , _____ late of Hoback Hill, Albany County _____ deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of eighty eight _____ dollars _____ cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Reso- lution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, }
Selah Barnard } Justice of the Peace }
Rachel } Varley } Mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of _____
I, _____ Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that _____ was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at this _____ day of A. D. 1850 .

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