Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 749-100, for Valentine Prentiss, Massachusetts

Continental Mass.
Prentiss, Valentine Prentice or
B. L. Wt. 749-100.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General, and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Valentine Prindle Soldier in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Six years and six Months — and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8 th day —
of June 1703 —
G Washington
5 6 24 5

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Valentine Prentice re: P. June 31 st 1783 Wadsworth his share 20 lbs
Prentice, Valentine mass. BLWT 749-100

RECEIVED PENSION OFFICE APR 10 1899

SANFORD H. DUDLEY, COUNSELLOR AT LAW & NOTARY PUBLIC, ROOM 71, 95 MILK STREET, BOSTON.
April 8/99 -
Com. of Pensions,
Pension Dept., Wash., D.C.:
Dear Sir: Referring to my former letter of the 6 th inst. relative to Valentine Prentiss , a Revolutionary pensioner, please to note correction of place whence he enlisted, Sandisfield, Mass. , not Conn., as stated in my letter; and the 3 d Regiment , must be or probably was, of the Continental Army, tho' it might be of Mass. Other- wise confirming my former letter. I am yours
Very truly S. H. Dudley