Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2424, for James Parley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parley, James
Nr 2424
Prudence
BLt 12.570-160-55,
Served in War of 1812.
CONTENTS

2789 Vermont. No. Prudence Parley widow of James Parley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of November 18 and sent to M rs N. Leadwell Manchester NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 32 , Vol. a
(32)

1696 Vermont
James Parley
of Berlin in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Blaye of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smith in the Massachusetts line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars in Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of November 1832 and sent to S. P. Miller Montpelier Vermont.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  120.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mch 1833  40.00     $160.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M c uffee Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 79

45582 Aik 31 March / 58 April 6. 1858 Prudence Parley Prudence Parley  Admiral James Parley, Private
Capt. Johnson } 8th Mil Col. Raper Davis }
Enl. Sept. 1. 1862, 1864,
Enl. Sept. 1. 1862,
March 1862
Maps: Contl. line, Rev. War,
AD: 160 ac, Dec: 5/1862
30/10/62
Thurs. Amos D. Dyer Oct 13. 1855
No. Rolls of Capt Johnson's Co Vermont Mil appear to be on file in this office
in S. Oct 1862 Letter May 25/1862
J. C. Burnell Barton Vermont
Vol P. page 7-
[Handwritten signature]

Mr James Porhy
45,582.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington
County,....SS.
ON THIS 26 th day of March
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Prudence Parley aged 78
years, a resident of Berlin in the State of Vermont who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Parley who was
a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cyrus Schustun
in the regiment of Volunteers commanded by Colonel Parley
Davis in the war with Great Britain declared by the
on the 18 th day of June 1812 that her husband
volunteered at Berlin on or about the first day of
September, A. D. Eighteen hundred & fourteen for the term of an
indefinite period and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was
honably discharged at Plattsburg on the or about the 16 th day of
September A. D. 1814. She further states that her husband told her
that he was on the lake at the time of the battle & continued
to serve at the burial of the dead after the battle
She further states that she was married to the said James Parley in Berlin on the 9 th day of October A. D. 1831 by one Abel Pinapp Esqr a Justice of Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Prudence Pineland; that her husband died at Berlin on the 17 th day of March A. D. 1857, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Prudence Parley
We, Lorenzo Black and Rollins H. Stewart, residents of Berlin in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Prudence Parley 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. We also know that James Parley is dead & that said Prudence Parley remains his widow & that we are not interested in this claim. Lorenzo Black Rollins H. Stewart
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.
Ebenezer Bickford Notary Public Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Washington COUNTY,....SS. } Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Ebenezer Bickford Esq. is an acting Notary Public & was on the 26 th of March within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said County, this 2 nd day of April A.D. 1855.
Shubael Wheeler Clerk.

James Peabody Massachusetts April 1898
Domitilla

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
James Parley of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the fifteenth day of April A. D. 1781 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of three years and that he belonged to Captain Peter Gloyis Company, and Colonel Smith's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line and served therein, against the common enemy, for the until honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York, on the 24th day of December 1783, by Major Genl. Henry Knox, as will appear by my original discharge
He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Parley
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named James Parley before me at Montpelier in the County aforesaid, this first day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Litchin Judge of Court

This May Certify I Moses Strong hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont and that I find Recorded in said Town Records of Marriages as follows.
State of Vermont Washington County ss } Be it remembered that at Berlin said County on the ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty One James Parley of said Berlin and Prudence Koneland of Hartford were duly joined in Marriage by me Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
I hereby "Certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures" On the 9 th day of October 1831. James Parley of said Berlin and Prudence Koneland were duly joined in Marriage by me. Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
I Moses Strong above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town of Berlin, with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Strong Clerk of the Town of Berlin Subscribed and sworn to before me at Montpelier on this 18 th day of April A. D. 1853.
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, May 4 th 1853. }
I certify that William W. Cadwell Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Jerrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.

James Parley
2 Berlin
2 8 1/2
3rd June 1878
Not entitled
2 10 8 1/2
1 10 8 1/2 2 10 8 1/2 3 10 8 1/2 4 10 8 1/2 5 10 8 1/2

State of Vermont } On this 30th day of June 1820, personally Washington ss } appeared in open Court, to wit the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont being a court of Record hold- ing a session within & for the County of Washington James Parley age fifty five years resident in Barre in said County of Washington, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - from the Spring of 1782 to December 1783 & belonged to Capt. Blays' Company K Col. Smith's Regiment of the Massachusetts line & was discharged by Genl. Knox - That the date of my declaration for a pension is April 1 st 1818 & my certificate is dated June 3 rd 1818 & the number of the certificate is 822. - My original discharge is with my declaration at the war office. - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish or alter my right within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me, nor have any in- come other than what is contained in the sched- ule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.

170 acres of land in Berlin, - house & barn - 2 old mares - 10 sheep - 2 cows - 2 steers of 2 years old - 2 oxen 2 yearlings - 3 sheep - 9 chairs - 1 Table - 1 Desk 1 chest - 1 trunk - crockery & glass ware 5 spoons 10 knives & forks - 1 looking glass - 3 iron kettles 1 brass kettle - 2 ploughs - 1 harrows - 1 cart 1 wagon - 3 hoes - 2 axes - 2 shovels -
That I am by occupation a Farmer, but am very unable to pursue it on account of a bad rupture, (or Hernia) & chronic Rheumatism. -
My wife Abigail has long been unable to assist to support the family on account of infirmity and is of the age of fifty four years. -
My son Samuel of the age of twenty seven has not been able to labor for ten years past & is dependent on me for support - my other children, Polly age 20 years - Moses age 15 - Eliza age 13 & James age 10 years can support themselves.
Jacob Parley
I swear to the declaration in open court on this 30 th day of June 1820. Before the Court
Chas. Geo. Prichard Clerk of the Court.

George Rich, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Wash- ington in the State of Vermont, do her- -by certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property as listed in the aforesaid schedule is Ten hundred eighty seven Dollars & forty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty day of July 1820.
Geo. Rich, Clerk of the Sup. Court for Washington County, Vermont.

State of Vermont District and County of Washington ss } On this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me Joseph Pollard Judge of Probate at my Office in Montpelier in said district and County of Washington and in Open Court, Prudence Parley, a resident of Berlin in the County of Washington, Aged Seventy Six years, 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 on the third day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty three. That she is the Widow of James Parley who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th June 1832 at the Rate of Eighty dollars per Annum. And that he was paid his Semi Annual payments at the Montpelier Vermont Agency and that the said James Parley was a resident of the Town of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Parley in the Town of Berlin, county of Washington and State of Vermont. On the Ninth day of October, Eighteen Hundred and thirty One. That her husband, the aforesaid James Parley, died in the Town of Berlin aforesaid on the Seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hund- red and fifty One. 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, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a Pension,
Prudence Parley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written. Before me
Joseph Pollard, Judge of Probate

State of Vermont District and County of Washington ss } This may certify That the within proceedings were had at a Probate Court Held at Montpelier within and for said District and County of Washington and State of Vermont, and that it was most Satisfactorily proved to said Court That Prudence Parley a resident of Berlin, County and State aforesaid signer of the within Declaration is the Widow of James Parley deceased late of said Berlin, And it was also proved to the satisfaction of said Probate Court That James Parley late of Berlin in the County and State aforesaid was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum at the time of his death, and that the said James Parley died in Berlin in the County and State aforesaid on the Seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty One . That he left a widow whose name is Prudence Parley and That she is still living and residing in Berlin county and State aforesaid the Widow of the above named James Parley
And I do further Certify that the said Prudence Parley is a woman of Credibility Respectability and a credible Witness.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Montpelier this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Joseph Polard, Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont - Washington District & County ss } At Montpelier May 4 th A. D. 1853.
I Charles Reed Register and Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said District and County of Washington aforesaid do hereby Certify That Joseph Pollard before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and whom made the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof Judge of the Probate Court within and for said District and County of Washington duly appointed and qualified, and that his signatures thereto are in his own proper hand writing. And that to his Official Acts and attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given.
In testimony Whereof I hereunto Set My hand & affix the Official Seal of said Court on the day and year last Above Written
Charles Reed - Regt & Clerk

26 James Derley's Statement
No 157.
Served 3 years admitted
Penalty $80: from.
Send to J. P. Miller Montpelier Vermont.

I James Parley, now a resident in the Town of Berlin in the County of Washington and state of Vermont, desire and say, that I was on the pension list of 1818 and that I continued on the roll for two years when, as I understood, I was stricken from the same on account of property. That I served over two years in the continental army in the Massachusetts line and that my discharge from the same I forwarded to War's department on my application for a pension where I suppose it is now to be found. I am still a resident in the town of Berlin, County of Washington & state of Vermont. And do also forward my petition certificate of 1818 in confirmation of my claim.
James Parley
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832 -
Attt M c Vail Clerk
7 c bu

1 I Joshua P. Vail, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington and do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Parley to be restored to the Pension Roll.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832
Attest Joshua P. Vail Clerk

Mr. Baynton From Lane Dec 4/55

Paris 17 March 57
[Handwritten signature or note]

I Osman Dewey of Bangor in the county of Washington and State of Vermont Aged fifty five years do depose testify and say that I Am well acquainted with Mrs Prudence Parley a resident of Berlin in the County of Washington and do know that she is the widow of James Parley late of said Berlin deceased and that the said James Parley was at the time of his death and had been for a long series of years a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 And do further say that I was personally acquainted with the said Prudence Parley previous to her marriage to the said late James Parley and that her maiden name was Prudence Remeland and further your deponent saith not. Osman Dewey
State of Vermont Washington County ss } At Montpelier on this 27 th day of October A D 1885. Then Osman Dewey the Maker of the foregoing Affidavit personally appeared and subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath before me that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth and I further certify that deponent is a man of Credibility, Respectibility and a credible Witness.
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

I Jeremiah Goodhue of Berlin in the County of Washington And State of Vermont Aged Sixty seven years do depose testify and say that Prudence Parley a Resident of Berlin is the widow of the late James Parley deceased who at the time of his death was a resident of said Berlin in the County of Washington And that the said James Parley was at the time of his death and had been for a long series of years previous thereto, had been and then was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832. And do further say that I was personally acquainted with the said Prudence Parley And that her Maiden Name was Prudence Remeland and further your deponent saith not
Jeremiah Goodhue
State of Vermont Washington County ss. } At Montpelier on this 27 th day of October A D 1853 Then Jeremiah Goodhue the matter of the foregoing Affidavits personally appeared and subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath before me that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth And I further certify that the deponent is a man of credibility. Respectability and a Credible Witness William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss
I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont which is a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal do hereby certify that William W Cadwell Esq is on the 27 th day of October A D 1833. an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Washington duly Commissioned and qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes - and further that his Signature to the within and foregoing two Certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said County Court at Montpelier in said County this 27 th day of October A D 1833.
Shubael Wheeler Clerk

Brief in the case of Providence Parley, widow of James. Washington County and State of Vermont. act 3 d . Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
"Instam was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832,
Recom d evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W m W. Cadwell, Esq r , Montpelier, Vt. Name and residence of Agent
J. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Montpelier October 29 th 1853
Hon. J. P. Waldo
Sir
Herewith please receive two Affidavits in the matter of the Claim of Mrs Prudence Parley Widow of the Late James Parley who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner and had been for a series of years.
The Affidavits are to the fact of Mrs P. Parley being the Widow of James Parley and that her Maiden name was Prudence Homeland. being the two points required by yours of the 29 th Sept past. which I trust will be Satisfactory as to the Identity of Applicant.
I am Sir with due Respect yours
William M. Goodell

Payable on the 1 st March & 4 th Sept r of each year by the agent D. Robinson, Bennington.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, James Parley, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the 1 st day of April. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this on 3 rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Mission Off: 2 nd Nov r / 53
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death, Very Resp ly :
J. Cale Fort Co. 1 st : James Parley, Act 1832 $80. p. annum. — Died 17 th March 1857, Paid to his death.
Chas. E. Rinde
Actg. Auditor.
Francis B. H. Edg r . Wm. Auditor, names }

July 23 d , 1853.
App. of Providence Parley, widow of James Parley, Washington co., Vermont.
8880 1696
Oct 3 d Feb. 1853. $80. 00 Per An — Comm Feb. 3 d 1853
Rev.
M c N. Cadwell, Montpelier, Vermont.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Duplication

No. 2200 Prudence Parley. Wid. of James
Let to W m W al dner 29 th Sept 53
Act J. Feby 1853,

Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2424
Prudence Parley,
Widow.
James Parley,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.570
S
{100 Acres}

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington
ss. }
I
George Rich
Clerk
of the County of Washington
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Hon. Stephen Patten Beane before whom the annexed Declaration
and acknowledgement and of James Parley have been made.
was at the respective dates thereof a Judge of Washington County Court
duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this state, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Montpelier in said County, this eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
George Rich CLERK.

State of Vermont, ss. I, Stephen Pitkin one of the Judges Washington ss. of the County Court, before whom the annulled declaration of James Parley was taken, do certify to the Hon. Secretary of War, that I am fully satisfied that the said Parley did serve in the revolutionary war for the term of nine months & longer, and that he is entitled to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18th March last, & I do certify his said declaration & his original discharge hereto annexed, being all the evidence in the case.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April A.D. 1818
Stephen Pitkin

455821
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Prudence Parley
Widow of James Parley
Woodley Oct 16/55

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF Vermont } On this 19 th day of April A.D. one County of Washington s.s. } thousand eight hundred and 55 personally appeared before me, Prudence Parley  Ebenezer Bickford a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Prudence Parley aged 78 years, a resident of  Berlin in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Parley who was a Private in the war of  in the company commanded by Captain  the Revolution in the Massachusetts Continental  regiment of  Line commanded by She says that she does not know in the war with  Great Britain declared by the King on the that her husband at on or about the day of A.D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. She further says that the service of  Her husband she is unable to state but that his service was  proved when her husband drew a pension under the act of March 1818  and the act of July 1832 and that she is now receiving a  pension under the act of July 30 1853 of eighty dollars per annum  and that when she received said pension she proved her marriage  and her probate Scott and she requests the Commissioner of  Pensions to examine said files for said proof of marriage & death She further states that she was married to the said in on the day of A.D. by one a and that her name before said marriage was : that her husband died at on the day of A.D. , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." that she has never received any Bounty Land under any act of Congress hitherto passed nor has she ever known of her husband's ever being entitled to any  She further says that she made a declaration for Bounty Land under the act of March 30 1853 before E Bickford Esq. claiming Bounty Land for her husband's service at the invasion of Plattsburgh which claim she now relinquishes for the benefit of the present one
WE, J. V. Parley and John Stewart , residents of Berlin in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Prudence Parley 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, and that we have no interest in her claim  J. V. Parley  John Stewart
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.  Ebenezer Bickford Notary Public
STATE OF VERMONT. Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, May 21 st 1855  I Certify that Ebenezer Bickford Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Notary Public , within and for the County of Washington & State Vermont duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.  Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 21 st day of May A. D. 1855  W. C. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State.

March 3, 1855. Declaration for Bounty Land. WIDOW.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Printed at the Patriot Office. Montpelier, Vt.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF  Vermont } On this 19 th day of April A.D. one  County of  Washington s.s. } thousand eight hundred and 55 personally appeared before me, — Prudence Parley  Ebenezer Bickford a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, — Parley aged 78 years, a resident of  Berlin in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Parley who was a Private in the war of  in the company commanded by Captain  the Revolution in the Massachusetts Continental  regiment of  Line commanded by She says that she does not know in the war with  Great Britain declared by on the that her husband at on or about the day of A.D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. She further says that the service of  Her husband she is under no state but that his service was  proved when her husband drew a pension under the act of March 1818  and the act of June 7 th 1832 and that she is now receiving a  pension under the act of July 30 1853 of eighty dollars per annum  and that when she received said pension she proved her marriage  and her probate Scott and she requests the Commissioner of  Pensions to examine said files for said proof of marriage & death She further states that she was married to the said in on the day of A.D. by one a and that her name before said marriage was : that her husband died at on the day of A.D. , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." that she has never received any Bounty Land under any act of Congress heretofore passed nor has she ever known of her husband's ever receiving any  She further says that she made a declaration for Bounty Land under the act of March 30 1855 before E Bickford Esq. claiming Bounty Land for her husband's service at the invasion of Plattsburgh which claim she now relinquishes for the benefit of the present application
WE, J. V. Parley and John Stewart , residents of Berlin in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Prudence Parley — — — 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. and that we have no interest in her claim  J. V. Parley  John Stewart
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.  Ebenezer Bickford Notary Public  Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I.  County, SS. } the County of Clerk of the County Court for in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Esq., is an acting within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at in said County, this day of A.D 185

Barton Vermont
June 6 th 1855-
Yours L. P. Waldo
your Pensions
Sir enclosed please find the declaration of Prud- ence Parley for Bounty Land under the act of 1855 March 30
You will see by the declaration that she has made a previous one for the service of her husband at the invasion of Plattsburgh in 1814
Which former Declaration she now wishes to relinquish and claims under the present one. The former one has been answered and
No 45,582 this present one will no doubt be No

the same as the other and thereby I am a good deal of delay
I am for now Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
J. B. Burwell

822
Vermont Roll
James Parley Smith's Regt. 11 Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Stephen Pitkin , Montpelier, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818
Semi-annual ending
5 months 4/30
$41.6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Massachusetts Line
81 Two Years
Discontinued Berlin, Washington Co.
Notification sent to Gen Rich Esq 21 July 1820 Montpelier Vt

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
James Parley Soldier . . . . . in the First Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Twenty fifth Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
Wm M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Joseph H. Bowler Capt. & Adjutant