Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,481, for James Parmele, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Parmele, James
N. 5,481
Parmely
B.L.H. 30701-160-55
Lydia
CONTENTS

New York
James Parmele
of Ontario Co in the State of N York who was a Dragoon in the reg t commanded by Captain Mills of the reg t commanded by Col Webb in the Connecticut line for two years Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov r 2 nd 1834 to Mr James and Mrs James Parmalee Cassandra
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 34 68.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 35 44.00 $112.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by De Witt Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 7 Page 54
See let to John Fleming Pen: aft: 2 d March 35 Let to Hon. J. Ingham, March 9, 1838. Let to Hon. M. H. Sibley, March 26, 1838.

H.H. Metcalf Apr. 4/56
June 4/56 Pine Pine James Pamela Revolutionary War Clamp is a Pine Oct 2nd 1853
No. 160 Ac. Jan. 10/56
W. H. D. MS. July 53-2 65
No. 160 Ac. May 2/56 W. H. D.
No. 160 Ac. upon the S. of Chopmoss H. Metcalf
Vol P. page 16.

2465 A New York Lydia Parmele widow of James Parmele Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Oct r 1853. and sent to J. R. Parcel Canandaigua N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act, February 3, 1853, Page 85, Vol. A
85 m 58-158425 [Signature]
(32)

Claim of Lydia Parmele for Bounty Land
Revolutionary war
A Metcalf agent Canoe Landing Ontario Co N.Y.

State of New York
County of Ontario ss; On this 30 th day of May in the year 1855 before me James Parmele a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Parmele aged 84 years a resident of South Bristol in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bounty land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1855
That she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy, —
Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Lydia Parmele widow of James Parmele who was a drummer in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum commencing on the 3 d of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, —
{ L. S. }
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Examined and countersigned
R. McClelland
S. P. Mads
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions

That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said James Parmele, that her said husband was a drummer in the Revolutionary Army, that she now on account of the services of her husband in said war receives a pension of eighty eight dollars per annum under the Act of February 3 d 1853 as appears by the above certified copy of her certificate, and that for the proof of the military services of her said husband, of her marriage to him, and of his death, she refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and that she has not applied for, or received any bounty land under this, or any other Act of Congress.
And she desires her warrant to be forwarded to Miram Metcalf of Canandaigua New York, who as her agent will receive the same for her use and benefit.
Attest. Francis B. Shaw
Lydia Parmele
Samuel Emmons
James Parmele; Justice
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written by the said Lydia Parmele to me known and who is to my knowledge a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and the identical person she represents herself to be, and I certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements and that I have no interest in her claim for bounty land, and that the words "applied for, or" were interlined before signing.
James Parmele
Justice of Peace

State of New York County of Ontario ss;
On this 30 th day of May 1855 before me James Parmely a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James B. Pease aged 34 years and Samuel Emmons aged 52 years, both of South Bristol in said County, and being duly sworn, depose and say, that the foregoing declaration was signed, sworn to and acknowledged by Lydia Parmely in their presence, that they signed their own names as attesting witnesses thereto at her request, and that they know her to be the widow of James Parmely and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical Lydia Parmely mentioned in and who signed the above de- -claration, that she is now a widow, and that they or either of them have no interest in her claim for Bounty Land, —
James B Pease Samuel Emmons
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF ONTARIO, }
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Hiram Metcalf whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 31 st day of May 1855.
John J. Lyon Clerk by J. C. Sheldon Dep Clerk

State of New York County of Ontario ss;
On this 30 th day of May 1855 Before me James Parmely a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James B. Pease aged 34 years and Samuel Emmons aged 52 years, both of South Bristol in said County, and being duly sworn, depose and say, that the foregoing declaration was signed, sworn to and acknowledged by Lydia Parmely in their presence, that they signed their own names as attesting witnesses thereto at her request, and that they know her to be the widow of James Parmely and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical Lydia Parmely mentioned in and who signed the above de- -claration, that she is now a widow, and that they or either of them have no interest in her claim for Bounty Land, —
James B Pease Samuel Emmons
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year in said declaration first above written by the said James B. Pease and Samuel Emmons both of whom I know and who are credible witnesses entitled to full credit and belief, and that I have no inter- -est in her claim for bounty land,
James Parmely Justice of Peace in & for said County

State of New York Ontario County 31
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Henry Chapin Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Parmelee of Bristol in said County, aged Seventy five years, whom I know, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration. That he is the identical James Parmelee who was placed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency, on the fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and that his original Pension Certificate is hereto attached - and that subsequently, he was struck from the Pension Roll - That he served in the War of the Revolution in Captain John Mills Company in Colonel Webb's Regiment - That he resided in Bristol as aforesaid when he was placed on the Pension Roll, and has resided there ever since and he now applies to have his name restored to the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the city of New York, under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - James Parmelee
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the day and year first above written -
Henry Chapin J.P.
State of New York, I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Henry Chapin, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of affidavit, and before whom said affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the date of said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County: And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the above signature "Henry Chapin", to be his proper hand and signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Canandaigua, this tenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty-two.
Charles Crane

J L Richards Esq Sir
Canandaigua 10 Aug. 1832
On the other side is James Parmele's application to be restored to the Pension List, which is now sent forward in the hope that it will be in time to be embraced in the next Semi Annual payment at New York U. S. Dept.
Respectfully
Your m. Obd. Servt Thomas Beals
The Secretary of War is requested to send my Pension Certificate to Thomas Beals of Canandaigua - James Parmele

Widow of James Palmerle a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Widows Claim for Pension under Act of February 3. 1853.
Care of J. R. Parcell Canandaigua New York

State of New York } Ontario County }
On this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Surrogate of the said County in open Court Lydia Parmele a resident of South Bristol in the said County of Ontario, aged eighty two years and upwards, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February 3 d 1853; that she is the widow of James Parmele who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States inscribed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, Ontario County March 15 th 1819 for $96. per annum under Act of March 18 th 1818 - dropped from Roll under Act of May 1 st 1820 and again placed on the Roll Sept r 5 th 1832 for $80. per annum and died July 9 th 1842. That he resided in South Bristol, Ontario County, was a private (musician) in the Revolutionary Army and drew his money at the Albany N.Y. Pension Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Parmele on the fourth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and two — by one Elder Freeman — a Baptist clergyman at Colerain in the State of Massachusetts that her husband the said James Parmele died at South Bristol aforesaid on the 9 th

day of July A.D. 1842; That she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act under which she now claims a pension she having not intermarried since the death of her husband aforesaid, and that she is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Attest:
Emily P. Collins
Lydia Connely
Sworn before me and subscribed on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that the said Lydia, Parmele is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Canandaigua said County this 15 th day of July A.D. 1853. Samuel W. Salisbury. Delegates of said County.
I hereby authorize J. R. Parcell Esq. of Canandaigua Ontario County, New York, to prosecute for me my claim for a Pension, and to receive my Pension Certificate from the Pension Department.
Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of July 1853.
Attest
S. W. Salisbury
Emily P. Collins
Lydia
Connely
Signed and acknowledged before me this 15 th day of July 1853 and I hereby certify

That I know the said Lydia Panmerly to be the person described above and who executed the foregoing power of Attorney.
J. W. Salisbury Surrogate of Ontario County, New York.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
No. 2.
BIRTHS.
John Donelson born April 18. 1759.
Lydia Robbins Donelson his wife born September 7. 1776.
Irene Donelson born September 1. 1793.
Hannah Donelson born August 3. 1795.
John Donelson jun. born August 30. 1799
James Parmely jun. born November 2. 1803.
Samuel Parmely born September 14. 1805.
Daniel Parmely born April 2. 1808.
Lydia Parmely born September 2. 1810.
Emily Parmely born August 11. 1814.
James Parmely born November 18. 1757.
and married to Lydia Donelson December 4. 1802

State of New York Ontario County ss I do hereby certify that Bristol and County aged fifty three years & upwards
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
James Parmely married to Caroline Webster Nov 1781
MARRIAGES.
John Donelson married to Lydia Robbins Nov 29 th 1792 Clark Warden married to Irene Donelson Dec. 1811 John Burt married to Hannah Donelson Jan 31. 1822 James Parmely Jun. married to Thankful G. Brown April 5. 1826 Daniel Parmely married to Martha Baker June 15 th 1832 Lydia B. Parmely married to James Guel Oct 20 th 1832. Lemuel Parmely married to Pamelia Hard Jan 7. 1836.

STATE OF NEW YORK JAMES COLLINS Ontario County ss Simri Collins of South Bristol said County aged fifty three years & upwards and Emily P. Collins of the same place aged thirty eight years and upwards being duly sworn in open Court depose and say and each severally deposes and says, that the foregoing is the Original Family Record of James Parmely a Revolutionary Pensioner and Lydia his wife in the hand writing of Daniel Parmely a son of said pensioner and was made (copied) by said Daniel upwards of thirty years ago and has since that time been used and resorted to as said Record and been kept in the possession of said Lydia to the knowledge of deponents ever since, and is as these deponents verily believe entirely true, being the only Family Record of the said Pensioner and Lydia his wife now or for a long time since in existence.
And these deponents further say that the said James Parmely and Lydia his wife aforesaid lived together as man and wife to the time of the decease of the said James on the 9 th day of July A.D. 1842 and that the said Lydia has not since intermarried but is still the widow of the said James Parmely pensioner as aforesaid.
And further that the children of the said James & Lydia are inscribed on the foregoing Record under the title "No. 2. Births". And further that they verily believe the foregoing declaration of the said Lydia Parmely to be entirely true.
S. Collins
Emily P. Collins
Subscribed and sworn by S. Collins on this 23 rd day of July and by Emily P. Collins before me this 15 th day of July 1853 V. H. Salisbury Surrogate of said County.

Rev. Dr. H. A. P. 9 th July 42 "Bosington."

Declaration of James Parmila
May 14 th 1818
Private Webb's reg t Connecticut Inf y Three years
admitted
Rev. Honorable Saml of year

State of New York } Ontario County }
On this 14 th day of May 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appears James Parmele aged 60 years resident of the town of Bristol — in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law and on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said James Parmele enlisted in the town of Killingworth in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Mills in the 2 nd Connecticut Regiment Com- manded by Colonel Webb the 10 th day of January 1777 for three years and that he continued to serve in the said Corps as a drummer and that he served the three years aforesaid when he was honorably discharged from service at Morristown New Jersey the 1 st of Janu- ary 1780 that he was in the battle at Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services James Parmele
Sworn to and declared this day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps

Ontario County ss-
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Parmale did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of Nine Months or more on the continental establishment and from satisfactory proof I have no doubt of his being in reduced circumstances and entitled to the provisions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - Canandaigua May 14 th 1818-
Canandaigua May 14 th 1818
Stephen Phelps

The honorable the Secretary for the Department of War will please forward my certificate to Stephen Phelps Esq. at Concord any one who is any agent May 14 th 1818. James Parmele May 14 th 1818

State of New York } Ontario County } Clerks office - }
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County seal at Canandaigua this 5 th day of June A D 18 18
Thos M c Neil  Clerk

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
At the Branch Bank of the United States New York "
James Parnell
Recorda

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Parmlee late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the four- -teenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen .
H. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Wawa-daigwa Ontario Co U.S. April 29 1856
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I enclose certificate of County Clerk as to the handwriting & official character of James Parnely, designing to correct mistake of Clerk in certifying the wrong Justice in the bounty land claim of Mrs Lydia Parnely which is in suspense - The application is No 158.425 & was filed 11. June 1855.
Trusting that this will be what is proper to remedy defect
I remain
Respectfully
your obedt
H. Metcalf
Agent

James Parmele
Payments to be made at New York by the Pres d & M t Branch Bank & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York.
Recorded by J. H. Allison Clerk, in Book D, Vol. 5 page 124

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, James Parmele of the State of New York — who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Eighty — dollars, and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Acting John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Sydia Palmerlee widow of James Palmerlee Claim for Rev. Pension suspended Sept 30 th /53 hereby Renewed
Care of J. R. Parcell Canandaigua New York

Pension Office Sept 30 th 1833.
Sir,
Mrs. Lydia Parmelle, claimant of a pension as the widow of James Parmelle, must file the certificate of the Judge, that her witnesses are credible. Her claim is necessarily suspended.
Very Respectfully Samuel Commisr.
J. R. Farrell, Esq., Canandaigua, N.Y.
Ans

State of New York } County of Ontario } Surrogates Court }
I Samuel S. Salisbury Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that I personally know Simri Collins and Emily Collins , witnesses for the aforesaid Claimant Lydia Parmele widow of James Parmele Esq in the matter of obtaining a pension for the said Lydia, & that the said witnesses are credible and that their statements are entitled to full faith and confidence.
That the said witnesses appeared before me some time last summer - cannot give the day - in open Court and gave their testimony. They reside in the town of South Bristol Ontario County and are each about fifty years of age.
Witness my hand and Official seal This 1 st day of October 1853 S. S. Salisbury Surrogate.

FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington
Sept 18. 1834
Jane Danka attm d

Canandaigua N.Y. Sept 1834 S. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pens n Sir
Under the act of 7 th June 1832 I applied for a Pension through my agent Mr. Thomas Beals, and received a certificate for Eighty dollars per annum as a private. I claim to have served as a musician for three years and to be allowed accordingly. Will you please to notice this subject, and inform me if I can be allowed the additional pay. Please to add up to care of T. Beals, Canandaigua.
Your obedt Serv t James D'Armele
Certificate N o 455

app. for increases
James Parmele
Thomas Beals Agent

Canandaigua 24 Oct: 1834
Dear Sir,
Sir
I have received your letter of 20 th September, in which you inform me that if I will return my Certificate, a new one will be issued to me for 88 dollars per annum, my pay as a pension in the Revolutionary war
I enclose my Certificate and request that a new one be issued, and sent to my agent Mr. Thomas Bales of this town
Yours most obed. Servt - James Parmele
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

Brief in the case of Sylvia Parmele, widow of James Ontario County and State of New York, act 3 d Feby. 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
"Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June. 1832."
Recon d Evidence. Hando d proof of marriage —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. R. Farcell Esq r , Canandaigua N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

In the matter of the bounty land claim of Mrs Lydia Parmely
} James Parmely Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Ontario County ss I John J. Lyon Clerk of said County and of all Courts of Record held therein, do hereby certify that James Parmely is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly elected qualified and sworn that his term of office commenced on the first day of January A.D. 1853, and will expire on the 31 st day of December A.D. 1856, that all his official acts as such Justice are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, this 11 th day of April A.D. 1856.
John J. Lyon Clerk

Galesburg Ill May 17 '04
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
I am uncertain to what department my inquiries should be addressed but I venture to send as directed hoping it may reach the proper place.
I wish to learn to what company and regiment in the Revolutionary Army one James Parmele belonged. He lived at Killington Conn. but others of the same name are mentioned in the Adjt General's book at Hartford.
However the said James Parmele lived later in South Bristol, Ontario County, New York and from there he made application for a pension in the year 1830 and again in 1832.
There may have been other applications also.

Can you inform me from the records in what company and regiment he served?
Your attention to this matter will be gratefully appreciated
Very respectfully
Clara Waste
657 W. Main St
Galesburg
Ill.

Lydia Paronely
158. 425 N.Y.
Lehagen 5/2/59
Bryant City
Heby
Official business
FREE
Commission Pensions
Washington D.C.,

1885
158,425-
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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10.701
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Nov 1891

Let to claimant 20th Sept 1834
455,
New York
James Parmele.
of Ontario Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mills of the regt. commanded by Col: Webb in the Connecticut line for two years. from January 1777.
Drafting error 188-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sep- tember 1832 and sent to Thos. Meals. Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $80. -
Semi-ann. allowance ending 14 Sep. 40
$120. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, Book D , Vol. 5. Page 124,

7652
New York
Daniel Parmele
of Ontario in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mibbles of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Mar 1839 and sent to Judge Phelps
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1839 9 33 35 77 67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 Sept 1839 48 $125 67
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

June 2, 1904-As to Clara Waste Galveston Ill
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5481
Lydia Parmele Widow James Parmele St. Louis Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/53
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ms 2712
Lydia Parmelee Widow of James —
let to J. H. Farcell. 30 th Sept. 185
Act 3 d . Feb. 1, 185

Pension Office, 11 th Oct. 1853.
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. D. Bullock
For the Commissioner.
James Parmele, act 1832, $88.00-p. an. — Died 9 th July 1842, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor, "
Francis Burt Esq r Then Auditor. Madam } }