Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,204, Prestley Boley, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
Continental (Va.)
Boley Prestley
NUMBER
S. 39204
CONTENTS

7109 Virginia
Prestley Boley
of Bedford Co in the state of Virginia who was a Dragoon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bland of the Virginia line, for the term of Four years, War-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to William Daniel Lynchburg - Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 52.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819 48.
$100.12
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed
Letter to C. M c Michael and 3 Auditor 23 Nov 1838
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep r 1817 to 20 May 1838 the day he died. - Age notified 4 Dec r 1838.
Notified by the A. P. [?] sent the A. P. April 10 1838 to [?], H. P. [?], U. S.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 28. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, 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," The widow of Prestley Poley dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 to the 20 May 1838 day he died.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow H. Poley Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Printing Boleys
(Declaration and)
Printing Boley :
Schedule -
Sept. 10/19
Continued.

Virginia Bedford County S.S.
On this 26 th day of November 1821
Personally appeared in open court being court of Record for the said county Presley Boley aged 70 years resident in said County Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War. as follows in the first regiment commanded by Colonel Bland in Capt. James Fann Troop of Horse Virginia line my original declaration dated _____ the number of the pension Certificate And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1858 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1858 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit:
4 Trunks $7. 3 pots & 1 oven $5.00 $13. 00 1 loom $2. 1 pine table 50 cents 2. 50 2 Rifles 50 cents plates & dishes 50 cents 1. 25 $16. 75
That he is by occupation a planter but ill able from infirmities in consequence of Wounds received in the revolutionary War to pursue his business that he has residing with him his Wife Polly 37 years of age two daughters Harriet 16 years of age Martha 14 years of age and two Sons John 12 years of age and Wm 10 years of age none of whom can assist him very much in support Attest my hand for Bedford County the 26 th day of November 1821. Presley Boley

an old Revolutionary soldier came into court and made the foregoing declaration on oath and delivered in a schedule of his estate — agreeable to the acts of Congress allowing pensions to the to the Revolutionary war — Whereupon it is ordered that the same be certified to the Secretary of War — and that the court is of opinion his Estate is worth fifteen Dollars & Seventy five
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 20 th day of February 1822
Stephens C. B. O.

✓ 1823 William Daniels Esq. Judge City Bedford Virginia Presley Boley Esq. Recd 25 August 1818 (Lynch I)
to the Secular J. H. for the Reformation of M rs of the United States Washington

I William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit including the County of Bedford do certify that Prestley Boley of the County aforesaid come this day before me and made the following declaration upon Oath in order that he might be enabled to recover the provision lately made by an Act of Congress for certain persons who were engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - That as to say, that he the said Prestley Boley enlisted as a light as a common soldier dragoon, with a Captain's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o Bland - for and during the War - That afterwards the troops were United and were commanded by Col o Washington - That his service was principally under the command of Col o Washington, Capt. James Green, That he was in the service of the United States about four Years - was discharged in Virginia near Winchester in Virginia, which discharge is now lost or blown out - sometime after the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown at the close of the War. That he is now in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support - And I do further certify that Benjamin R Boley also came before me and upon Oath stated that he is well acquainted with the above named Prestley Boley and knows that he was in the service of the United States in the

Revolutionary for for about four years as in his declaration above stated is set forth, and that the said Prestly Boley is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his County for support — And it appearing to my satisfac- tion that the aforesaid Prestly Boley who states himself to be about fifty five years of age, was engaged in the service of United States during the Revolutionary War for upwards of nine months against the Common Enemy and that he is now in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his County for support, I do hereby certify and send the same to the Secretary for the Department of War of the United States to avail as it should, under my hand & seal, there being no public seal of office belonging to the Superior Court of Law of the above named County of Bedford this twentieth day of August 1818
Wm Danner

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Presley Boley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 39. 204
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 4 yrs. Pri. Yancy Bland 1 Cont. Drag.   disch at close of James Gunn Washington   war near Winchester, Va.          
Battles engaged in, ✓ none mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1818. Residence at date of application, Bedford Co., Va. Age at date of application, abt 55 Died May 20, 1838.
Remarks: 1821 Wife Polly ae 37 ch - Harriet 16, Martha 14  John 12 + William 10 yrs. of age Infirmities in  consequence of wds. sustained in above service.
Very respectfully,

39 204
Rev INVALID.
1908 Nov. 21. Hist. to Mrs. A. F. Garner - cf 1916 Jan. 19. Mrs. Garner notif only soldier of this name + only service alleged. F.
File No. 39 204
Prestley Boley Dragon Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 58
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

San Bernardino, Cal.
Nov 6, 1908.
Pension Dept.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish information as to pension paid to one Pressley M. Boley who served as Trooper in Washington body guard. Was a Corporal in 5th Troop, Commanded by Captain John Hughes. in 1st Reg - of Light Dragoons

a Virginia organization, Revolutionary war - His name appears on roll of Co. for January 1783 and on list of Soldiers of Va. line on Continental Establishment
I wish to qualify as Daughter of Revolution so if you will kindly furnish what facts you can I shall be greatly obliged if there are charges sent
to me Respectfully Anna Bryan Boly Garner

Address.
Mrs R. F. Garner -
Cor. D th & Fifth Streets -
San Bernardino,
Cal.

Rev. War Section.
January 19, 1916.
Letter returned. Mrs. Robert F. Garner, 498 "D" Street, San Bernardino, Calif.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the eighth instant, you are advised that the history of the only Prestley or Prealey Boley found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, which was furnished you under date of November 21, 1908, contained all and the only particulars of his service, alleged by the soldier himself in the papers on file.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Lee Commissioner.