Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35516, for John Lafferty, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE.      New York

Lafferty, John
or Laferty

NUMBER.         S 35516

CONTENTS
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(6.971) 
Kentucky 4
John Lafferty of Mercer County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of three years    WAP

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of July 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of Feby 1819 and sent to the Hon R M Johnson House of Representatives U States  

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.                $15.91          Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819 $48.00 $63, 76 

contined 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

Mercer County

holy sent to Hon HM Johnson. Gt Crossings, Ky
16 Mar 1821.

[writing vertically on page going from top to bottom as follows:]  Date of death not occ  AB
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Schedule 
District of Kentucky S.S. Mercer County Viz, 
On this 15th day of January 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County [crossed out 'John'] of Mercer John Lafferty aged sixty nine years resident in Mercer County in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the month of May 1775 I enlisted with in Capt Livingston & was handed to Capt Leonard Blakes Company of the 1st. New York Regt.  I went to Cannada with General Montgomery  I was at the Capture of St John Genl. Burgoine the Battle of Monmouth & Capture of Lord Cornwallis  I served during the whole war and I do solemnly Sware that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 18th. day of March 1818; 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 
Schedule 
1  Cow and Calf         $10,00
1 Yearling Calf               2,50 
1 Oxen Brocken              1,00 
1 sow and four pigs        5,00 
$18,50 
John Lafferty 
Sworn to and declared on the 15 day of January 1821 on the Worshipful the County Court of Mercer County
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I Thomas Allen Clerk of the County Court of Mercer County do certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 18 dollars and fifty Cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 17th. day of January 1821 
Tho Allen Clerk of the Court for the County of Mercer

Former Pensioner Certificate brandate 16th Feb 1819 No. 6.971   He has no friends or Family 
N B McAfee  

John Lafferty Pension Certificate 

cond

Exd.
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John Lafferty
[illegible words]
1818 July ord Cert.
Judges certificate as to claimants indigent circumstances wanting
Registered

[writing vertically oriented on page going from bottom to top as follows:] John Lafferty
Admitted See N. York Roll
correct with roll
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I John Lafferty state on Oath that in the month of June 1775 I enlisted with Capt. Henry B. Livingston Eq went in Col Holmes Regt with Genl. Montgomery to Quebec and upon my return , In the fall 1776 at Saratoga in the State of New York I again enlisted with Capt. Finck of the 1st New York Regt light inf Brigade Soldiers in the Continental Establishment commanded by Col Vanskayke & Lieut. Col. C Vandyke of Genl Arnolds Brigade & Genl Schuyler's part of the line that Capt. Finck having Resigned I served out my time of three years for which I enlisted with Capt. Leonard Bleeker of the same Regt. and in as again enlisted for and during the war which I partially served out and was finally discharged from sd Blakes company at New Alexander in the year 1782 when the war closed.  I was at the taking of Genl Burgoyne at the Battle of Monmouth, & at the taking of Cornwallis at battle York that I lento discharge [illegible writing] Parks in the State of New York about twenty five years since when I came to Kentucky and I believe that the same is lost so that I cannot procure it & I know of no other evidence by which I can prove my services that I can now procure .  I am now old and unable to endure hard labor and am so much reduced in my circumstances having no land or property of any value that I stand in great need of assistance from my country for my support.  I further release all other claims I may have in the sd States for [illegible writing] in, I am at the time in [illegible writing] his own Country witness my hand and Seal this 6th July 1818. 
his
John  ll.  Laferty                   Seal
mark
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State of Kentucky Mercer County Set 
At a County Court held for said County at the Courthouse in Harrodsburg on the 6th day of July John Lafferty came into Court and Swore to and Subscribed to the within written Statement whereupon the same is ordered to be certified 
In Testimony whereof I Thomas Allen Clerk to the said Court have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said Office this 7th day of July 1818 
Tho. Allen
  
State of Kentucky}
Mercer County ss}
I Saml McAfee presiding Judge of the Mercer County Courted hereby Certify that Thos. Allen whose name is subscribed above is Clerk for sd court and that said Certificate is in due form of law & that full faith & credit is to be given to the same & further certify that from my own knowledge of the circumstances of the sd John Lafferty I am fully satisfied with the veracity of his affidavit Given under my hand this 30th day of July 1818
Saml. McAfee  J P.
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August 2, 1932

Mrs. W. T. Lafferty 
Secretary, Woman's Club Service 
University of Kentucky 
Lexington, Kentucky 

BA-J/EEL
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John Lafferty-S.35516

Dear Madam: 

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.35516, based upon the military service of John Lafferty in that war. 

John Lafferty (the name also appears as Laferty) enlisted, place not stated, in May or June, 1775, served as a private in Captain Henry B. Livingston's Company, Colonel Holmes' New York Regiment, went on the expedition to Canada under General Montgomery and was at the capture of Fort St. John: he enlisted at Saratoga, New York, in the fall of 1776, served as a private in Captains Finck's and Leonard Bleeker's Companies, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne, the battle of Monmouth and capture of Cornwallis and was discharged in 1782. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818. at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky. In 1821, he was aged sixty-nine years. 

There are no data as to his family. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator. 

Could not tell whether Finck & Bleeker had the same Co. so used companies

Date of death not on AB
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Morristown Tenn 
June 1, 1917 Revo Sec M 
V
Commissioner of Pensions. 
Washington, D. C.
While in Washington City I found this reference in the Congressional Library, Vol. I New York State Archives, "In the sixteenth or Cainbridge Regiment as arranged in Oct 1775" John Whiteside was Capt and William Whiteside 1st Lieut (none for this Wm. aw neg. slip.) 
His family was from Pa. Did William draw a pension ?  If so I would appreciate
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so much any War or family history you can give me. 
Also I found this reference in the Congressional Library. [crossed out 'Lo'] John Lafferty, private, New York Line, placed on pension roll Feb. 15, 1819, pension commenced July 6, 1818, age 82 Mercer Co Ky. 
These two family were related, and any information that may be attached to John Laffirty's record of a family nature I would be so glad to have it. 
Thanking you for whatever assistance you may give. 
Very truly,
 Mrs John E. Helms .
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35 516
Revy  INVALID.

File No. 35,516
John Lafferty
Pri      Rev War

Act :  18th March  18"

Index : --- Vol. 2, Page 237

[Arrangement of 1870.]


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1917 June 6. Hist to Mrs John E. Helms. aw.
1932 Aug 2 Hist  to Mrs I. T. Lafferty.  Letter in case Lawrence Ward -- W. 8973
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  325 
S35516.      DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., 19 
In reply to your request of received a statement of the military history of John Lafferty or Lafferty a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   May or June 1775 was discharged in 1782

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 

RANK. 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain Henry Livingston   Captain Finck    Captain Leonard Slyker        Colonel Holmes      Colonel Peter Schrick

STATE.  N. Y.  

Battles engaged in, St. Johns, at capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth, taking of Cornwallis

Residence of soldier at enlistment, 

Date of application for pension, July 6, 1818, NYk ab. was allowed.
 
Residence at date of application, Mercer Co., Ky. 

Age at date of application, about 66 yrs

Remarks: [illegible words] data on file about family.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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August 2, 1932

BA-J/MMHF


Mrs. W. T. Lafferty 
Secretary, Woman's Club Service 
Lexington, Kentucky 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Andrew, Thomas, Lawrence and James Ward, John Lafferty and Conrad Lear, who are listed as pensioners in the report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835 and in which letter you state that you are especially interested in Andrew and James Ward and John Lafferty.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information. it has not been possible for this office to comply with each request which requires a vast amount of research and time. Two of the above noted records, those of Lawrence Ward and John Lafferty, are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.