Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1459-200, for Samuel Mc Farren, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

McFarren, Samuel

NUMBER
B L Wt.  1459-200- Lieut.
Issued April 5, 1794 to
Margaret McFarren Admx.
also recorded as above
under B. L. Wt. 2640-
No papers
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3 - 871
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION

Briefed by       JFB 6/7/20
Orig.
Cert.

Claimant        Margaret
Soldier           John Johnson.
Service            Captain
                              Md.? Mil.
No. claim, Service record, 191
Died Oct. 27, 1845.
                                                   , Clerk
No claim, Alph'b record              ,191
                                                    ,Clerk

REMARKS:
No old war or navy


J. T. Cam
ACTING Chief Division
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Recd.
WM&
U. S. Pension Office
D  June 3, 1920 


47 East Berkeley St. Uniontown Pa. June 2, 1920

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C

Will you kindly inform me if you have
on record, Revolutionary History of
my great grand father, Samuel McFerran
or his father, Samuel McFerran, serving
in any capacity. Some times spelt with a "P".
I have heard their is some, Revolutionary data connected with Samuel  McFerran but I have not the proof of which is necessary. I am exceedingly anxious to obtain their link. He died
December 7th 1790, is buried with a portion
 of his family in the Cemetery of the
Baptist Church Tonoloway, Fulton County Pa.
He lived not far from Hancock, Maryland. After Samuel McFerran's death( at the
age of 34 years,) his wife Margaret McFerran
subsequently married Captain John Johnson
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of near Hancock, Maryland. They are 
also buried in the Tonoloway Baptist Church Cemetery. Margaret McFerran
Johnson died July 5, 1816-- Captain John Johnson died October 27, 1845.
Did this Captain John Johnson serve
in the War of 1812- 1813. He evidently was
a commissioned officer of some war.
 Samuel McFerran, owned and
lived on his farm, near Hancock
Maryland. Any information you
can give me pertaining to great
grand father's Revolution History will  be
very much appreciated -
Sincerely
.
Eliza. B. Lynn

Regent of Col Andrew Lynn
Chapter D.A.R.
 47 East Berkeley St -- Uniontown Pa.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
Jun 3 1920
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DR. A. M. LINN
S & L BUILDING

                                DES MOINES, IOWA.

                                              Sept. 30th, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir: -

I would be grateful to your Department for information you can give me of the War record of Samuel McFerran. He was a soldier in the Revolution, was enrolled as a member
(an officer I believe) in Col. William Irvins Pennsylvania Regiment and was once captured and held a prisoner.
Any information will be gradefully {gratefully} received and acknowledged by his decendent.{descendent}

Alexander McFerran Linn
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REGENT
MRS. GEORGE E. DIEHL
CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
RECORDING SECRETARY
MISS MARY L. CARL
GREENCASTLE, PA.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MRS. CONRAD FOGELSANGER
CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
TREASURER
MISS ELLEN RUBY
CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAPTER
PENNSYLVANIA
VICE REGENT
MRS. W. B. ANGLE
SHIPPENSBURG, PA.
HISTORIAN
MRS. C. F. FENDRICK
MERCERSBURG, PA.
REGISTRAR
MISS EMILY COLLIER
GREENCASTLE. PA.
CHAPLAIN
MRS. J. H. SWAN
ST. THOMAS, PA.


                                      Mercersburg,PA
                                      Aug. 2nd
The Pension Dept.

Dear Sir-

Can you give me information
on the following Rev. soldiers who are buried
in Franklin County -
Eli (Ely) Shugart- 6th Penna- Capt. Moses McClean
Conrad Speelman, 4th Penna- Capt. Caleb North
Abraham Dull, Ensign- 2nd Penna- St. Clair
Samuel McFerran (Pherrin) Canadian Exped,
Peter Walborn, 2nd Penna- Col. Arthur St. Clair

In some cases I find two men of the same name, and I am unable to distinguish the service. I will greatly appreciate your help, that we may properly identify and mark these men'
 Thanking you
I am

(Mrs.) Virginia S. Fendrick
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
B. L. Wt. #2640-200
Samuel McFarren
EEL
                                             August 27, 1930

Mrs. Virginia S. Fendrick
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Warrant Number 2640 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 5, 1794, to
 Margaret McFarren, administratrix, on account of the services of Samuel
McFarren, Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file in regard to him due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
The relationship of Margaret McFarren to the soldier is not shown,
The above is the only soldier named Samuel McFarren, under any spelling of the surname, who served with the Pennsylvania Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records
of this bureau and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Conrad Speelman, Abraham Dull or Peter Walborn.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Dictated by M. M.H. F.
Aug. 28, 1930, Mr. Robb, of the General Land Office stated by phone that he had no record of Wt. 1459, which was perhaps never surrendered. His records show that it was Wt. 2640 which was patented.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3 - 1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
                            June 24, 1920.

Eliza B. Lynn,
47 East Berkeley St.
Uniontown, Pa.

Madam;
In reply to your letter of the 2" instant, you are advised that the records show that on April 5, 1794, warrant No.1459 for 200 acres of bounty land issued to Margaret McFarren
as administrator of Samuel McFarren, on account of his services as a Lieutenant of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file relative to him owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
The records of the War of 1812 fail to afford any information in regard to Captain John Johnson, described by you.

Very respectfully,
G.M.Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
{handwriting on side: see neg slip}
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Rev. War Section.
                             October 6, 1913.

Dr. Alexander McFerran Linn,
S & L Building,
Des Moines, Iowa.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 2" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau show that on April 5, 1794, a warrant numbered 1.459 for 200 acres of bounty land issued to
Margaret McFarren as the administrator of Samuel McFarren, on account of his services as a lieutenant of the Pennsylvania troops in the Revolution.
There is no further information concerning him as there are no papers on file;{ it is probable that-this is crossed out}  they were destroyed when the {British burned the-this is crossed out} War Office was burned in 1800

It is suggested that further information regarding the services of Samuel McFarren (McFerren ) may be obtained from
the Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

{There is a line drawn through the letter and various notations penciled in}:

The old bounty land book
states that warrants
issued prior to 1800 were burned that year in Nov 1800 when the war office was burned

don't send out like this again

but he is also recorded number Wt. 2640, and it is probable that the wt. issued {illegible}