Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,637, for John Parmly, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N.C.
Pamly, John Smith, Elizabeth (Former widow)
L 30637
B.L. Mt. 36619-160-55
CONTENTS

Letter to Pension Agt 17. 1838 do to S. Auditor 7. do
Paid at the Treasury the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 11. Dec 1837.
Sgt to Pension Agt at Louisville & to John Parry June 16. '45
Sgt to Wm J. F. Bell July 23. 1846.
Song & Hoxey July 20
218744
Kentucky 29. 712
John Parry
of Russell in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company by Captain Cleveland of the Regt. by Col. Cleveland in the S. Carolina militia time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Feb. 1835 and sent to Hon. W. Beatty H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '34. 70.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March '35. 10.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E-2. Vol. 7
Page 38

Ms. 744. Oct 17. 1835. Mary Estlin Burley infant daughter of John Burley Esq. Roxbury Boston Ms.
6/19/44 Revolutionary War. Refer to papers on file.
June 52- 29912 Ms. 160004/13. 31/56 B. D. G.
Long Mary Estlin Albany Ky.
Vol. P-19

State of Kentucky Russell Circuit Court } Set.
On this 6 th day of August 1834. personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court for Russell County now sitting as a Court. John Parrly a resident citizen of Russell County Kentucky aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. While a resident of Wilkes County, State of North Carolina and served as herein stated. That sometime in the year 1778. according to his present recollection. the day or month he cannot now state. he entered the service of the United States for the term of Three months in the company of Captain Larkin Cleveland as a substitute for his deponent's Father. belonging to the Regiment of Col. Benjamin Cleveland after undergoing was marched in a direction to Ramsey's Mill in said State where the British were encamped. for the purpose of supplying & despatching the British were marched into Brink's County . after remaining in Brink's a short time he together with the rest of the Regiment was marched to a place called Stantons Old Store and was stationed there a short time and from there was marched to and stationed at Wilkes Courthouse and remained there in the service until he had served out fully the three months in which he entered the service as a substitute and was discharged from service by Captain Judd who commanded the company in place of Larkin Cleveland . who was wounded on the Catawba River .

by the Tories who had lay in ambush on the March towards Ransom's Mill. he thinks he received a discharge in Writing. which has long since been lost or entirely worn out & destroyed by age. afterwards sometime in the Month of May 1780. he volunteered in the Minut Service for Six Months in the Company of Capt. John Morgan. belonged to the Regiment of Col. Benjamin Cleveland. he was then a resident of Wilkes County. immediately after volunteering he was ordered into the Service and was sometime and marching to different places when ordered. Stationed at Wilkes Courthouse. the Tories were at the time: marching about and committing depreda- tions in the neighbourhood of the courthouse. and after the Crisis under Col. Campbell joined the Regiment. the two Regiments with others. were Marched into South Carolina. and while out in the Service. we were in the Battle of Kings Mountain , in which Battle the Lieutenant of the Company Martin Gambel was wounded in the arm. after the Battle. he was ordered to assist in guarding the Tories. and marched back to Wilkes Courthouse. and after remaining there about a Month was ordered to march to Salisbury. and after remaining there sometime in Service. the Tory prisoners were marched to near Guilford Courthouse. and he was marched to Hamblin Store in Wilkes County. and was then discharged from Service. he will not state with exactness how much of said Six Months he served. but states he was actually & constantly engaged not less than five months . he received a discharge for Six Months. Signed as

he now thinks, led by Captain Hargrave and Col. Clearland, which has long since been lost. afterward still a resident of Wilkes County he was drafted for three months in the Company of Capt. Paul Patrick. sometime in the months June 1780. belonged to the Regiment of Col. Elisha Graves. the Regiment rendezvoused at Hamblins Old Store, and was from there marched to and joined the Brigade  army under Genl Rutherford at Salisbury and joined the main army under Genl Gates at the mouth of Rocky River and at the mouth of said River we had a Battle or Skirmish with the British & Tories. in which we had a Captain wounded who afterwards died. the army was then marched to the Road that leads from North Carolina to Camden South Carolina, and was then marched toward Camden, and was in the Battle called fight between the British & Tories on one side and American Militia Regulars on the other in which Battle Genl Gates was defeated . the company to which he belonged retreated toward Salisbury North Carolina at Salisbury Lieutenant Service took command of the Company and we were marched to Hamblins Old Store, at which place Capt. Richard Allen took command of the Company. and marched out towards the head of Dan River to disperse the Tories the company had a Skirmish with the Tories and took several prisoners. was then marched back to Wilkes Courthouse, and after having fully served out said three months. at said place he was discharged from Service. at the

him he was a no discharge in Writings sometime after the Battle of Eutaw Springs He was desirous of coming to the point and leaf. Patrick gave him a certificate of his Service, and a pass to evidence his services and patriotism, which he retained many years but which have been lost or worn out & destroyed, afterwards still a resident of Wilkes County, sometime in the year 1781, as he now thinks, he became a substitute for Barnell Brewer to serve four months in the Company of Capt. Alexander Gordon, the Company was reorganized at Hamilton Station and was marched to and joined the Regiment of Col. Armand a Frenchman at a place called Charlotte or Charlottsville and was from there marched to Camden, South Carolina and joined the Army under Genl Greene, was marched from there to the high hills of Santee, Remained there sometime, was then marched back to Camden and crossed the River and marched across the Congaree, and from there was marched to and was engaged in the Battle of Eutaw Springs and after the Battle, he was engaged in the Service Guarding the prisoners taken in the Battle and was marched toward Camden, and after remaining there in Service sometime, he was ordered by Genl Greene to assist in guarding the prisoners on their march to Salisbury, and marched the prisoners to within about 12 miles of Salisbury where we were compelled to guard the prisoners for sometime after the expiration

of the four months for which he entered the service, and made a relief of Soldiers Cause and he was discharged from service, and has a discharge for four months service signed by Captain Gorden. which has long been lost or destroyed.
He has no documentary evidence whatever of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure whose testimony he can testify to his services. He is known to the Hon ble Martin Beatty his Representative in Congress who has has been intimately and well acquainted with him since the year 1816 he was then a resident of Wayne County. who can testify to his character for veracity and his belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He is also known to John Lane a Clergyman and Methodist  Conoek Baptist Church of the present. who are residents of his present neighbourhood. who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or Territory.
Subscribed to the day and year
affixed
He was Born in the State of New Jersey in about 12 miles of Elizabeth Town. according to his present recollection in the County of Essex. according to his recollection that what his Parents told him on the 4 th day of June 1762. He has no Recollection of his age. is entirely illiterate. Can neither read or write.

he was called into the service as stated in his declaration he was living in Wilkes County North Carolina when he was called into the service. after the Revolutionary war. he moved to the state of Georgia. and lived in Wilkes County upwards of twelve months. he removed from there to Hawkins County, state of Tennessee lived there about eight years. he then moved to Claiborne County of said state and lived about one year. he then moved to Cumberland County Kentucky, lived there four or five years. moved from there to Wayne County Kentucky. and lived there about Twenty Six years. he removed from Wayne County to the state of Missouri and lived there near twelve months. and moved back to and settled in the County of Russell adjoining the County of Wayne. in the year 1830. where he has lived since, and where he now resides.
He has stated in his declaration, the names of the officers and the general circumstances of his service where he served.
He received according to his present belief discharges in writing for his different terms of service as stated in his declaration. but which as stated has long since been lost destroyed or worn out.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John his Parnby mark
I Martin Beatty a resident of Wayne County State of Kentucky do hereby certify that from the year

1816. I have been well and intimately acquainted with John Parnly, the applicant in the above and following Declaration, that I believe him to be Seventy two years old that for the Neighbourhood where he resided in Wayne County; he was considered a Reputable and believed a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that Opinion
Given to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid M. Beatty
We John Lane a Clergyman, residing in the County of Russell State of Kentucky, and Enoch Gant residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Parnly, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age that he is Reputable and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Lane Enoch Gant
And the said Court, do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant is a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that the Hon M Beatty, who has signed one of the

preceding Certificate is a true and correct copy is a credit to the person and his statement is entitled to credit. and that John Lane who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident of the County of Russell State of Kentucky and is a clergyman, and that William Lane Esq. Enoch G. Smith who has also signed the same, is also a resident in the County of Russell aforesaid. is a credit to person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John L. Bridges James presiding Judge of Russell Circuit Court -
State of Kentucky Russell County & Circuit Court I Bryan V. Quaskey Clerk of the Russell Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Parnell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 th day of September 18...
Bryan V. Quaskey Clerk.
29.998 John Parnell Rev
Hon. M. Beatty

State of Kentucky, S.S. County of Clinton S.S.
On the 11th day of October 1855, before me William Vann Presiding Judge of the Clinton County Court, personally came Francis A. Smith, a resident of Clinton County, Kentucky, who being first duly sworn says, that he is Guardian of Nancy Ercline Parnley, infant daughter of John Parnley Decd. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That said John Parnley died in Clinton County, Kentucky on the 25 th day of April 1848, leaving Elizabeth Parnley his widow. That said Elizabeth Parnley intermarried with the above named Francis A. Smith on the 7th day of August 1850. That the above named Nancy Ercline was born in Clinton County, Kentucky on the 26th day of November 1845. That as Guardian for her he made appli- -cation for a pension for her in the year 1853 as the only child under 16 years of age of said John Parnley - which claim was rejected on the ground that the prov- -isions of the act did not embrace her case. He now states she is the only child under 21 years of age. With his application for her pension he filed a certified copy of the Marriage License and return of said John Parnley and said Elizabeth whose maiden name was Pittman; And also a certified copy of the Marriage License and Return of himself and said Elizabeth, and also proof of the age of said Nancy.

Erveline. That at the July Term 1853 of the Clinton County Court he was by said Court appointed Guardian of said Nancy Erveline and qualified as such. He states that he filed with said application for a pension a certified copy of the Order of Court appointing him Guardian.
He now refers to the papers on file with said application for proof of identity, and of her rights in the premises. His recollection is that he also filed with said application, an old Power of Attorney prepared by John Parnley to do all her financial allowances upon, & which was defective in some respect.
He states that he has no knowledge of the service of said John Parnley and no means of ascertaining the same.
He therefore relies upon the proof on file with the application of said John Parnley. He states that he does not know whether or not there is record proof of the service of said John or not, but relies upon a thorough search of the Rolls.
He states that he has never made an application for Bounty Land for said Nancy Erveline, so far as he now recollects. If he did it accompanied the above papers.
He states that he did make an application for the Back pay due said John at his death, but was informed there was none due.
He states that he has never received

Bounty Land for the services of said John, for his said Ward, nor has said Ward ever received any, or any one else for said service so far as he knows or believes. All the proof that he can furnish being on file with the applications above named he refers thereto.
He makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which his said Ward, said Ward's Caroline is entitled under the Act of 3 rd of March 1855.
He appoints Long, Masey & Wright of Albany Kentucky his Attorneys and directs the Pension Office to correspond with them in regard to said claim.
Francis A. Smith Sworn to and subscribed date above written. W. M. Nam P. G. G.
State of Kentucky 3 S.S.
County of Clinton 3 S.S.
On this 11 th day of October 1855 before me personally appeared Julian S. Shelley and Isaac R. Denton, both of Albany, Ky. who being duly sworn state that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Francis A. Smith in their presence, and from his appearance and statements they believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be; & further that they have no interest in the result of his application.
J. R. Denton G. S. Shelley
Sworn to and subscribed by G. S. Shelley

+ I, J. D. Denton of Albany, the date above, and I certify that I am personally aqua- inted with them & they are credible. Wm Vann P. J. Kels
State of Vermont, S.S.
I, S. B. Masey Clerk of the Clinton County Court, do certify that Hon William Vann whose genuine signature appears to the fore- going Certificate is and was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of the Clinton County Court, duly Commissioned and qualified: that the signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine and his Official acts entitled to full faith and credit.
I further certify that it ap- pears of record in my office that Francis A. Smith who makes the foregoing Declar- ation is the Statutory Guardian of Nancy Eveline Pamey and has not been removed or superseded as such.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my Seal of Office at Office in Albany this 11th day of October 1855.
S. B. Masey Clk
Ms 2.18.744.

State of Kentucky County of Clinton 3 S.S.
On this 5 th day of July 1854, before the undersigned, personally came
Rev William Craft, aged sixty seven years, a resident of Clinton County, Kentucky who being duly sworn say,
That he is a Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist Church, and has been for thirty years or upwards. That on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty five, (1845) he solemnized the rites of matrimony between John Pamley and Elizabeth Pittman, as he sees by an inspection of his return in his own handwriting on the original license.
That said marriage took place in this County at the house of John Pittman (father of said Elizabeth) in this County.
That at the time of said marriage said Pamley was a very old man, in the opinion of this affiant not less than from seventy eight to eighty years of age. That said Pamley then told this affiant his age but he does not now recollect his statement. That his best recollection is said Pamley told him he drew a pension.
John Pamley has been dead several years and his widow has since married, as this affiant is informed.

I well recollect of hearing sometime after the child was born and of its birth. I do not know its name. Said affiant makes the above statement without any interest in the result. William Cox
Sworn to and subscribed by affiant with whom I am personally well acquainted, and know to be a Minister of the Gospel authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony. I further certify that he is a man of undoubted integrity. Given under my hand this 3 rd July 1857. H. Southland J. P.
State of Kentucky, Clinton County ss I S. B. Maney Clerk of said Court do certify, that J. C. Southland Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at its date a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his Official acts are entitled to full credit. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal date above written viz 3 rd July 1857. S. B. Maney CLK

State of Kentucky.
Russell
County.)
SS.
Be it known, That before me, Enoch Gantis a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared John Paruley and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical John Paruley named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
War Department.---Revolutionary Claim.
I certify, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Paruley of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars and 25 Cents, per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day 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 4 th day of February one Thousand eight hundred and thirty five
Examined and countersigned
J. A. Carrico
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Cap Secretary of War
that he now resides in Russell County Kentucky and has resided there for the space of Eight years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Wayne County Kentucky
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of September 183 7 before me, Enoch Gantis J.P.
his John Paruley mark
Not wanted
Nota.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent.

Know all men by these presents, That I, John Parnley of Russell county, Ky., Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby con- stitute and appoint George Bryan my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Lexington, State of Kentucky, my pension from the 17 th day September 183 6 , to the 4 th day of September 183 7 . WITNESS my hand and seal, this 17 th day of September 183 7 .
Sealed and delivered in presence of us
Enoch Gant Wm H Gant
John Parnley mark
*** * SEAL * ***
State of Kentucky, } ss. Russell County. }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 17 th day of September 183 7 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John Parnley above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Enoch Gant J. P.
State of Kentucky, Russell County, Sel. I, William S. Patterson Clerk of the Court of Russell County, certify, that Enoch Gant is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature,
e. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed of September 183 7 .
Will Patterson Clerk of the Court of Russell County.
ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 17 th day of September 183 7 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared George Bryan the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage, of the Pension, or arrears of therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
Enoch Gant J. P.
Geo Bryan
NOTE.—This affidavit must be signed by the Attorney.

State of Kentucky County R. Bell of Russell 1837.
I Enoch Yantler a magistrate in this county above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence to wit , there insert the evidence whether personal or from or affidavits of respectable persons who have this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity as the identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered  and bearing date at the Post office the 4 th day February 1835 and signed by  Secretary of War Given under my hand this day of  1837 J. P. R. C.

May 10, 1940.
L. R. Phillippi Burnside Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL John Paruly S. 30637
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Paruley who lived in Wayne County, Kentucky, in 1800 to 1810, and came, possibly, from Virginia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and the claim for pension found based upon service of a John Paruly or Paruley who resided in Wayne County, Kentucky. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in that claim, S. 30637.
John Paruly or Paruley was born June 4, 1753 about ten or twelve miles from Elizabethtown, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown. At the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War, he resided in Wilkes County, North Carolina, where his father resided then.
John Paruly or Paruley entered service sometime in 1778 and served three months as private in Captain Larkin Cleveland's company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina regiment, which tour was rendered as substitute for his father. Subsequently, he served several tours as private in the North Carolina troops under Captains John Morgan, Paul Patrick, Richard Allen, Alexander Gordon, Colonels Benjamin Cleveland and Elisha Isaacs, during which he was in the battle of Gates Defeat, in the battle King's Mountain, in many skirmishes in North Carolina, also, in the battle of Eutaw Springs, after which he guarded prisoners.
After the Revolutionary War, this soldier moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, where he resided about twelve months, moved then to Hawkins County, Tennessee, and resided about eight years, then
He was only allowed 6 mos. P.V. as he missed his dates of battles.

moved to Claiborne County, Tennessee, remained about one year, moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky, resided four or five years, after which he moved to Wayne County, Kentucky, and resided about twenty-six years; he moved then to Missouri and remained nearly twelve months, and returned from there in 1830 to Kentucky, where he settled in Russell County, adjoining Wayne County.
John Parnly or Parmley was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed August 6, 1834. His name was borne on the pension roll as John Parnly. He resided then in Russell County, Kentucky; he made no reference to a family at that time.
This soldier married January 1, 1845, Miss Elizabeth Pittman or Pitman; they were married by a Baptist Minister at the home of her father, John Pittman or Pitman, in Clinton County, Kentucky. The name of her mother was not given. A daughter, Nancy Eveline, was born November 26, 1845 to John Parnly or Parmley and his wife, Elizabeth. Nancy Eveline was his only surviving minor child in 1853.
This soldier died April 25, 1848 at the home of John Pittman or Pitman in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Elizabeth, this soldier's widow, married August 7, 1850 in Clinton County, Kentucky, Francis A. Smith, also of Clinton County. In August 1853, Elizabeth gave her age as thirty-nine years; her husband was then aged forty-one years. Said Francis A. Smith was appointed legal guardian of the soldier's only surviving minor child, Nancy Eveline Parnly or Parmley.
Francis A. Smith applied October 11, 1855 as guardian of Nancy Eveline Parnly or Parmley for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of her father's service in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #36619 for one hundred sixty acres of bounty land was issued under that Act.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of John Parnly or Parmley in the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data: warrant #36619-160 acres, Act of 1855.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

30637
140-May 10 - Hist. A 21/1/1882
Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,637
John Carmly
Rev Rev was
Act: June 1 st 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

29.998 John Parny Kentucky John Parny f E p O m. #20
Rev M. Beatz. N.R. Hon. R. P. Lister

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Parnly which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No # VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  no
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  1, 2, 3, 6 & 7 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
# The different tours of service and the time engaged in actual service during each tour should be given
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There will be no difficulty in the applicant obtaining a Pension, if he will state with more precision the period he served in each  Force Martin Beatty Esq. R. Phelan
29-998 John Barry Kentucky John Barry 3 - pk @ 6ms $20
Rev Mr. Beatty. H.R.  H.R. Phelan

State of Kentucky, Clinton County Court Sec. August Term 1853
Ordered that it be certified to all whom it may concern that satisfactory evidence has been made in open Court, that Nancy Eveline Parnley is the only infant child of John Parnley deceased, late a Revolutionary pensioner, and of Elizabeth Smith late Elizabeth Parnley.
That said Nancy Eveline Parnley was seven years old in November 1852; That said Nancy Eveline now resides with Francis A. Smith her Guardian, in this County. That John Parnley deceased, died at the residence of John Pitman, in Clinton County Kentucky, on the 28 th (Twenty Eighth) day of April A.D. 1848 (Eighteen hundred and forty eight). That said Elizabeth Parnley widow of said John Parnley remained a widow until the 7 th (Seventh) day of August 1852, Eighteen hundred and fifty when she intermarried with the aforementioned Francis A. Smith.
S. B. Masey, Clerk of said Court do certify that the foregoing Order is truly copied from the Records in my Office. In witness whereof I have set my hand at the Office of the Clerk this 12 th August 1853 S. B. Masey Clk

Albany, Kentucky, July 6, 1854,
Sir:
We herewith send the Deed of Elizabeth Smith late Parnley for arrears of Pension due her as widow of John Parnley, dec'd. late Rev. Pensioner from Kentucky, Also the Deed of Francis A. Smith Guardian to Fanny Eveline Parnley infant child of said John -
We send herewith copy of Mar. rec. of Parnley with applicant Elizabeth & aff. of her birth, as to Parnley's age at that date - Cert. copy of Mar. rec. of Smith & applicant Elizabeth, Cert. copy of Parnley's Original Pension Certificate, - Power of Atty to us Order of Court as to death, identity & All of which we enclose herewith.
Respectfully,
Howland Macdon Comp. Pensions Long & Massey Attors.

N R
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Will you have the kindness to inform me Why the pension of John Parmlee (or Parmely.) has been suspen- ded - and what steps are necessary for its restoration
An attention as soon as convenient will confer a favor on him &
Mr. very respectfully John F Bell

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 8 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Parry, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Ken: Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th — of Sept. 1836 — to the 4 th day of March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Lan 3186
Am M. Beatty

I Martin Beatty as the friend of John Parry an old revolutionary soldier do agree to accept of the department a pension for six months in full of his claim for revolutionary service,
31 st Jany 1835
Martin Beatty For John Parry

No. 7000
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Northern Bank of Ky Lexington April 7 th 1838
Sir Enclosed please find for your inspec- -tion the Pension Papers of Amy Bell act 7 June 32 - 18 mos due John Parmley do - 18 " "
Very respectfully
Yours Ormsby P.M. Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions

State of Kentucky County of Clinton ss. I, S. B. Maney Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Hon John M Davis whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificacy is and was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified. that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his Official acts are entitled to full credit.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal of Office this 3 rd day of July 1854.
S. B. Maney CLK

59 Pension Office July 20 1854
Gentlemen
The applications of Francis Smith as guardian of the child of John Parmly, and of Elizabeth Smith late widow of John Parmly, now the wife of Francis Smith, have been received and filed with Parmly's papers under the Act of June 7 1832.
Neither of these parties have any claim to a pension. Mrs Smith has none, for she is not now a widow. Pensions are not granted to married women. The child of Parmly has none. She could only claim in her father's or her mother's right. There is no claim in her father's right, for he received his pension to his death. I have already shown that the mother has none.
Mrs Long Villaxy Albany Ky

L. A. Smith
For Power and
Long & Maney

I authorize Song & Masey of Albany N.Y., my true & lawful Attorneys for me as Guardian to Nancy Eveline Pamley to prosecute her claim to a Pension as the infant daughter of John Pamley dec d late Revolutionary Pensioner from Kentucky. I direct the Pension Office & all others to correspond with them in regard to said claim, & authorize the Office to enclose to them the Certificate when granted. July 3 d 1854.
Francis A. Smith
(Signature)
State of Kentucky Clinton County ss. I S. B. Masey Clerk of said Court do certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney from Francis A. Smith to Song & Masey was exhibited to me in my Office on the 3 d day of July 1854 & acknowledged by said Smith to be his act and deed; & that said Smith is the Statutory Guardian of said Nancy Eveline Pamley as appears of Record in my Office, having full power to act as such. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand & seal of Office this 4 th day of July 1854 S. B. Masey clk

Rep Hall 16 th Dec r 1834
Sir
Your letter of the 5 th inst was duly rec d . You inform me that the declaration of John Parry is placed on file in your office among the suspended Cases, that his claim to a pension is considered doubtful in consequence of his not having correctly detailed and connected historically the events that transpired during his services in the revolutionary War. When it is recollected by the department that Mr Parry is very old, and that he is entirely illiterate destitute of an education and thereby deprived of the means of keeping a journal to assist his memory. I think it can readily be conceived the utter impossibility of a man at so advanced an age under such circumstances detailing the events of the War as connectedly as they transpired after a lapse of upwards of fifty years.
You say the doubts that have arisen in your mind as to the justness of Mr Parry's claim to a pension was produced from the circumstance of his not having placed the battle in which Gates was defeated in the first of his service in place of his second; And further because he erred in saying that he was in the Kings mountain battle in his tour of May 1780 when that battle took place after Gates defeat . It seems then that he is correct as to the dates but in error in fixing the battles in the

proper tour of his service. I imagine all the department wishes or that the government wants in relation to this matter is to be satisfied that the claimant is honest and that he would not swear to a lie to obtain a pension. It would seem to me to be immaterial what tour of Mr. Parmly's service he placed the battle in provided the dep't was satisfied that he performed the tour and was in the battle. If the services were rendered he most unquestionably under the Law is intitled to a pension. By the rejection of the claim the department in my opinion pronounces a verdict of perjury upon the applicant and of falsehood upon those who certify to his good character. Now Sir allow me to make a juror of you to try a case going upon the presumption that you were sworn to give a verdict according to Law and evidence and that a witness was examined upon oath of good character unquestionable, old and just upon the brink of the grave a professor of the christian religion and his character for truth and honesty vouched for by men of the first respectability under the solemnity of an oath, would you because he entirely relying upon memory in historising campaigns that had taken place upwards of fifty years ago mistakes the tour in which a particular battle was fought having been on several tours of duty reject the whole of the testimony or would you not rather weigh the good and the bad and give the verdict in favour of the side that preponderated. I have known Mr. Parmly well for

for nearly twenty years all of which time he has been a proper of the Christian religion and altho poor sustains as fair a character as any man in this or any other country for honesty.
I do not presume to say that my name to a Certificate of his good character has or ought to have any weight with the department in its determination in relation to this matter, but I hope that some regard will be paid to the statements of Judge Bridges and the clergymen who have vouched for the good character of the applicant more especially as the Judge agreeable to the rules of the department is made its agent to administer the oaths and put the interrogatories to the applicant who by said rules in the event of his not being able to procure the testimony of some person having a personal knowledge of his services makes oath to that fact, and procures the Certificate of two respectable persons of his good character for one of them a Clergyman and the certificate of the Judge who acts as the agent of the dept. (before whom he swears) that he believes the applicant was a soldier of the revolutionary war and that he is intitled to a pension and his further certificate of the good character of the persons who annex their certificates of good character to the applicant's declaration.

These instructions or directions of the Dept have been complied with by Mr. Parnly, and I most conscientiously believe he is intitled to a pension and it will be for the department to determine whether he is less fortunate than many others who are now in the receipt of pensions not better intitled to them.
I conceive it would be gratifying to me to see an old man going down to the grave satisfied with the government he helped to establish at the early age of sixteen years. I must therefore hope that the Dept may feel itself justified in giving him something.
With high respect and consideration
I have the honor to be Martin Beatty

State of Kentucky, County of Clinton } Sct.
On this the 2 d day of August A. D. 1853, personally appeared in open court, Francis A. Smith, aged 41 years, a resident of Clinton County, Kentucky, who being duly sworn says, that he is guardian to the person and property of Nancy Eveline Parmley, infant child of John Parmley dec d late a Revolutionary Pensioner, that said Nancy Eveline is the only infant heir of said Decedent, and was seven years old in November A. D. 1852; That said Nancy Eveline was born in lawful wedlock.
That said John Parmley was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and drew a pension as this Declarant is informed and believes, upon a certificate of which the following is a copy.
War Department. Revolutionary Claim.
I certify, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, John Parmley of the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Examined and countersigned P. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Sen. Cass Secretary of War.

That the foregoing is taken from a copy now in the possession of this Declarant, but that the original is not in his possession and he does not know where it is and cannot therefore file it. He states that he is now the Guardian of said Nancy Eveline and has never been superseded.
He now claims for the said Nancy Eveline whatever she may be entitled to under any of the existing laws of the United States, as the only infant child under 16 years of age of said Revolutionary Pensioner John Pamley. This Declarant further demands that his said Ward receive the same rate of pension per annum, received by her late father, should the rolls and records of the Pension Department show that said Decedents pension was increased at any time after the granting of the certificate of which the foregoing is a copy.
He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining for his said Ward the benefit of the act of Congress approved July 3 rd 1853, and of any other act or Acts of Congress under which she may be entitled to a pension, as the only infant child of John Pamley deceased.
Francis A. Smith
State of Kentucky,
Clinton County } Sth
On this 2 nd day of August, 1853, personally appeared in open court, Francis A. Smith, Guardian to Nancy Eveline

Parmley, and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing Declaration. Given under my hand as Presiding Judge of the Clinton County Court at the Court house in Albany, the day and date first written.
for M Davis Spece
State of Kentucky County of Clinton I.S.
I S. B. Masey Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid do certify that Hon John M. Davis whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of the Clinton County Court, duly commissioned and qualified; that said Court is a Court of Record; that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his Official acts are entitled to full credit.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my Seal of Office at Office in Albany this 18 th day of August 1853.
S. B. Masey, C. R.
State of Kentucky,
Clinton County Court Sess
July Term, 1853.
On motion of Francis A. Smith, ordered that he be, and he is hereby appointed Guardian to the person and

property, rights and credits of Nancy Eveline Parnley, infant daughter of John Parnley de d ? and thereupon the said Francis A. Smith together with William P Long his security entered into and acknowledged Bond unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky conditioned according to Law, which is approved by the Court and ordered to be filed, and thereupon the said Francis A. Smith took the oath as Guardian aforesaid required by Law.
I S. B. Massey Clerk of said Court, do certify that the foregoing Order is truly copied from the Record now on file in my Office.
I further certify that said Order is yet in full force, and that said Francis A. Smith is yet the Guardian of said minor, never having been succeed. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Albany this 18 th day of August 1853. S. B. Massey CLK

It now all men by these presents that we Francis A. Smith and William S Long are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Ky, in the sum of $50 the payment whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs & jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this (sixth) 6 th day of August 1850, (one thousand eight hundred and fifty).
The condition of the above obligation is such that if License is above to issue for a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the said Francis A. Smith and Mrs Elizabeth Parnley,
Now should there be no just cause to obstruct said mar- riage then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
att. Francis Anthony Smith John Allen D.C. W. S Long,

Kentucky Clinton County S.T. To Any Person legally authori- -zed;
You are hereby licensed and permitted to join together in the Holy bonds of matrimony Mr. Francis A. Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Parnley according to the forms of your Church, the said Francis A. Smith having executed Bond in my Office according to law.
Given under my hand this 6 th (sixth) day of August 1857, (One thousand eight hundred and fifty).
Rev. Maye C.L.K. By John Nielan D.C.
This is to certify that on the 7 th (seventh) of August 1857, (one thou- -sand eight hundred and fifty), I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Francis A. Smith and Elizabeth Parnley both of the County of Clinton and State of Kentucky by virtue of License obtained from the Clerk of the Clinton

County Court, this the 2 d (second), day of September 1858 (one thousand eight hundred and fifty.)
Daniel Hancock
I S. B. Masey Clerk of said Court certify that the foregoing contains a true and complete copy from the Originals on file in my Office, of the Bond, Marriage License and Ministers return therein mentioned; and I certify that the above named Daniel Hancock is a Minister of the Baptist Church having full authority to celebrate marriage, and had at the time stated in his above certificate of marriage.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Albany this 6 th day of July 1854.
S. B. Masey Clerk

It now all men by these presents, that we John Parnley and W m Crofts are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of $50 current money of this Commonwealth, the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs &c. jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 1 st (First) day of January 1848, (eighteen hundred and forty five)
The condition of the above obligation is such that a License is about to issue for solemnizing the rites of matrimony between the above bound John Parnley and Miss Elizabeth Pitman; Now should there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Attest John Parnley (S d ) Rev Mary C. R. W m Crofts (S d )
State of Kentucky, Clinton County Set To any person legally authorized to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony in said County. You are hereby authorized

and permitted to join together in the Holy state of Matrimony, Mr John Parnley and Miss Elizabeth Sitman, the said Parnley having executed Bond and security in my Office, according to Law.
Given under my hand this 1 st (First) day of January, 1845. Eighteen hundred and forty five.
Rev Masey C. R. Married the within named couple this 1 st (First) day of January 1845 (Eighteen hundred and forty five)
Rev Masey
State of Kentucky Clinton County 3 rd Set. I S. B. Masey Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing pages contain a true and perfect copy of the Marriage Bond, Marriage License and Ministers return therein, of the parties in said Bond, License & Return mentioned, as transcribed from the Records in my Office, with the exception of the dates which are written at length.
In witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal of Office at Office this 12 th day of August 1853.
S. B. Masey C. R.

State of Kentucky, County of Clinton 3 Sch
On this the 18 th day of August A. D. 1853, before me John M. Davis, Presiding Judge of the Clinton County Court, personally appeared Elizabeth Smith aged 39 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn by me says, that on the 1 st day of January A. D. 1845, she intermarried with John Carmley dec d late a Revolutionary Pensioner, of Kentucky, who drew a pension as a Soldier of the Revol- ution and drew prospect of a pension certificate of which the following is a true copy, as she states
War Department. Revolutionary Claims. I certify, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, John Carmley of the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Seventy Dollars — per Annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty five,
Examined and found correct Lew: Cass J. L. Edwards Secretary of War Commission of Pension

That the foregoing certificate is taken from a copy of the original, That she does not know where the original is.
That said John Parnley died on the 25 th day of April A.D. 1848, and she remained a widow from that date till the 7 th day of August 1850 when she intermarried with her present husband Francis T. Smith.
She now demands what may be due her as the widow of said John Parnley, under any act or acts of Congress under which she may be entitled as the widow of said John Parnley.
She files a certified copy of her marriage license & the return therein in support of her claim, and also the order of court as to her identity as the widow of said John Parnley.
Elizabeth Smith Mark
Kentucky, Clinton County Ss Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August 1853 by Elizabeth Smith.
Given under my hand as Presiding Judge of the Clinton County Court, Jos e M Davis J.P.C.

Albany Ga Oct 10 th
Ms. B.18.7.44
How J. Minot Com d & Pensions Washington, D.C.

Suspended Order letter 5 Dec 1834 to Hon. M. Brady N.R. do 27 Dec 34.
for - p 6 mrs p 20

5. H. 6. 19
S New Am

Burnside, Kentucky, April 4, 1940.
Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to have some information about John Parmley , who came to Wayne County, Kentucky in 1800 to 1810, I believe from Virginia; he received land grants in Kentucky for military service. Can you tell me something of his military service?
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
L. R. Phillippi
L. R. Phillippi