Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25,072, for Dennis O'Ferrell, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
O'Ferrell, Dennis
or O'Farrell
NUMBER: S. 25,072
CONTENTS
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See letters to L. Bert & Philip Williams Oct. 1. 1831

Virginia
Dennis O'Farrell,
A Virginia State pensioner. 11th Regt Va Revy War
Inscribed on the roll of Va U.S. pensioner. 
at $2.[illegible] increased by an act of Congress of the 24th. of April 1816. to $3.555/9/100.
Those papers were transmitted on the 15. April, 1817. by the hon: Henry St. George Tucker, 
Winchester Virginia. -
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State of Virginia towit.
I James P Preston, Governor of the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Dennis O'Farrell, was continued on the Pension list, by an advice of Council of the 23d. of July 1787, a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed attested by Wm. Robertson Clerk of the Council of State duly appointed & qualified and I do further certify, that the said Dennis O Farrell had his Pension increased, by an Act of the General Assembly, passed the the 25th. of January in the year 1813. an Extract from which duly copied by the Clerk of the Council of State, is also hereunto annexed. and that it appears by a certificate signed by John Burfoot, who is Auditor of Public Accounts, for this State leally appointed & qualified, and also hereunto annexed, that Dennis O Farrell has received his pension for the year 1813 and 1814.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the great Seal of this State to be affixed, Done at the City of Richmond, this twenty seventh day of December, in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred & sixteen.
James P. Preston
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In Council July 23d. 1787
It appearing from proper Vouchers, that Frederick Fenton, Dennis OFerrell, James Robinson, and Katy Linge, come with the requisitions of the Pension Law, - It is advised that the two first be continued on the Pension List with an allowance of eight pounds each per Annum from the first of January 1786. And that James Robinson and Katy Linge be put upon the List of Pensioners, the first with an allowance of eight pounds & the latter Ten pounds per Annum from the first of last January.
Copy from the Journal
Teste
Wm Robertson. Clerk of the Council
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Extract, taken from an Act of Assembly, passed the 25th of January 1813. - entitled an Act increasing the Pension of certain persons therein mentioned - 
Section 2d. and be it further enacted. That Dennis O'Farrell, an old Pensioner, who has heretofore received eight Pounds per Annum, shall after the passage of this Act receive Annually in lieu thereof, Sixty dollars, to be paid as other Pensions are paid -
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Dennis Ofarrel was enrolled on the list of Pensioners by an act of the Legislature passed the 25th: Jany 1813 at $60 per an: and has received a warrant for the amount for the year 1813 & 1814 -
Jno. [illegible]
Auditor off:
24 Decmr 1816
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I do with the Advice of the Council hereby Certify that Dennis O Farrell aged about Forty Six years, late a private of the Eleventh Virginia Regiment, whose pay was at the rate of L24 p Annum, was disabled in the service of the United States by a wound from a Musket Ball in the left foot, and that he is allowed the Sum of Eight Pounds yearly, to Commence from the first day of January, One thousand Seven hundred and eighty six.
Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the Governor being absent) at Richmond this 23d. day of July 1787.
T. Meriwether. Beverley Randolph.

I do Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Original Certificate by which Dennis O Farrell was placed on the List of Pensioners
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 20th. day of January 1801.
Jas. Monroe
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Paid Pension at sundry times up to this day 5th September 1801 - W. Dandridge
Septr. 21st. Paid 2d. Twenty for 1801 &
1803 1st. Dc. for 1802 -} WD
Apr 11th. Paid 2d. do for 1802 WD
1805 May 22d Paid up to 4 March 1803 Js H Gordon
1805 Septr. 30 Paid to 4th Sept. 1805 JHG
1807 Sep 30 Paid up to 4th Septr. 1805 JHG
1807 June 9 Paid up to 4 March 1807 WHG
1808 June 6 Paid up to 4 March 1808 John Potts
1809 Nov. 1 Paid up to 4 Sept. 1809 - Thos Nelson
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Woodstock Va} Free
July. 22d. 1823
The Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

For formal certificate
Recd. 24 July 1823
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Virginia
Shenandoah County SS:
On this 21st day of July 1823 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Shenandoah Personally appeared Dennis O'Farrell who, on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by a Captain Peter Brain, and after transferred to ___ Johnson (believed to be William Johnson). in the Eleventh Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel William Heath, (at the time of his discharge) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Virginia, that he received a Certificate or warrant of that fact under Signature of Beverly Randolph Lieutenant Governor of the said State of Virginia & State Seal on the 23d day of July 1787, and that he never received any formal Certificate of the Secretary of War but now wishes to obtain one that the said Certificate or warrant was sent on to Richmond by John Evans then a member of the House of Representatives of this State and has not been returned to him (said O Farrell) since.
Sworn & Subscribed to, before me,
the day and year aforesaid} Dennis O Ferrell
Joseph Irwin

Virginia
Shenandoah County towit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the said County Court do hereby Certify that Joseph Irwin before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time and now is one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that due faith and Credit is due to all such his Official Acts as well in the Courts of Justice as thereout. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 21st. day of July 1823 and in the forty eighth year of the Commonwealth
J,, Williams Ct, S,C
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Woodstock 21st July 1823
Dr Sir
you will find annexed an affidavit which I made agreeable to your instructions for the purpose of obtaining a New Certificate to draw a pension from the United States. you will please Send the certificate to this place & to the care of Jacob Bricker Jr.
I am yours with respect
your Humble
Servt.
Dennis Oferrell
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June 22, 1940
BA-J/AWF
Dennis O'Ferrell
S. 25072

Mrs. Charles Baer
4332 Adams
Gary, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Dennis O'Ferrell who served in the 11th Virginia regiment, War of the Revolution, of Thomas O'Ferrell of Hopewell, Virginia, and of any Lichler or Lichliter of Pennsylvania.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Thomas O'Ferrell, or of any soldier with the surname Lichler or Lichliter. These surnames were searched under similar spellings.

The data which follow in regard to Dennis O'Ferrell were obtained from claims for pension, S. 25072, based upon his service and disability incurred while in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Dennis O'Ferrell, and names of his parents were not given.

Dennis O'Ferrell served as a private in Captains Peter Bruin's and William Johnston's companies in the 11th Virginia regiment, and in Colonel William Heth's
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Virginia regiment; during his service he was wounded by a musket ball in his left foot. There are no further data in regard to this wound, and no dates of service were given.

Dennis OFerrell was pensioned from January 1, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, this pension was at the rate of $26.66 per annum, under the Act of June 7, 1785, at which time he was a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia. His pension was increased to $43.20 per annum, under the Act of April 24, 1816.

He was pensioned, also, by the State of Virginia, on account of wounds received in the War of the Revolution.

Dennis O'Ferrell was aged in 1801, about forty-six years. He was living in 1823, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and continued to live there in 1831.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernable data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Dennis O'Ferrell, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Dennis O'Ferrell, certificate issued July 28, 1823
Rate $43.10 per annum, Act of April 24, 1816
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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25072
INVALID.
Revy war
File No. 25,072
Dennis O'Ferrell
Pri 11th Virginia Revy War
Act
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 - June 22 - hist to Mrs. Chas Baer AWF
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Formal Certificate issued 28 July 1823 and sent to the Pensioner at Woodstock Virginia
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John Coverstone is apt.
Committee to take charge
of D. O' Farrell. See letters
to J.C. & P. Agt.  Oct. 15 
1831
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Woodstock Va }
Octo 13. 1831 }

Honble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington Cy
D.C.

Free:
Oct 15. 1831
P.O
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Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit,
Amoung the records and proceedings of the
said County Court is the following to wit.
Shenandoah County to wit
We George McInturp and Henry Cullers Justices
of the peace for the County aforesaid having upon due examination before us had of Dennis O Ferrell of this County are of opinion that he is a person of unsound mind and enfeebled by old age, We believe it to necessary to have an agent to manage his concerns, We do therefore hereby
Certify the same to the Court of this County together with the probable amount of the estate of the said Dennis O Ferrell, which is about $200-
Given under our hands this 9th September 1831
George McInturp
Henry Cullers -

At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 12th day of September 1831. Ordered that John Coverstone be appointed a Committee for Dennis O'Ferrell a Lunatic and thereupon the said John Coverstone together with John Clem & David Knisely his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County -
A Copy 
Testes

P Williams Cl,.S.C.
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Gary, Indiana
June 14, 1940

U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

In re: War Pensions

Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the following information, as I am desirous of qualifying for a membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution?
Your records show a pension was issued to a Dennis O'Ferral of the 11th Virginia Regiment in 1789. Can you tell me to whom the pension was paid, the name of the wife and children? And if possible, the date of his marriage. I would appreciate any further details you can give on this subject.
Would you also look up an entry of a Lichler or
Lichliter from Pennsylvania pensioned from the Revolutionary War, during the same period as that of Dennis O'Ferral?

Sincerely yours,
Anne Lichliter Baer
4332 Adams-Gary. Ind.

Enc: Do you have any entry in pension records of a Thomas O'Ferral from Hopewell, Virginia - also spelled Ferrell

4332 Adams
GARY, INDIANA
Mrs Chas Baer
4332 Adams