Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3445, James Farquher, Md
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Md
Farquher, James
Farquher,  Betsey
R3445
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3445     Rejected
Betsy Forquhir 
Widow of James

Discharged"
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension,"no proof or specification of service"

1924 Dec 13 - Hist to Ashton Gardner.  awf
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Betsey Faughar
wid of
James
Act 1838

State [illegible]

Penalty
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these presents that I, Robert Farquhar of the County of Henry and State of Kentucky, and one of the children and legal representative of James Farquhar a Revolutionary soldier, and Betsey Farquhar his wife, who is now deceased, do hereby, irrevocably, constitute and appoint John T. Neely of Washington City, DC, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim that may be due, or found to be due, the children and legal representatives of James Farquhar and Betsey Farquhar in virtue of said James Farquhar's service in the Revolutionary War, and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative thereto and that might have accrued to either of the said parties, and not drawn during their lifetime, and now due to their legal representatives, and to receive the certificate of Pension,&c when issued by the Department: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money on the said claim,  I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of November 1852.
Signed in presence of A. D. Johnson
Robert Farquhar

State of Kentucky
On this 8 day of November in the year 1852 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Wm A Perry, J Peace
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State of Kentucky
Henry County

I Edmund P Thomas, Clerk of the county court in and for the county and state above mentioned do hereby certify that Wm A Perry whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Power of Attorney is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for this county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to [illegible] truth and credit and that  the aforesaid county court is a court of record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at illegible] this 3rd day of January 1853
Edmd P Thomas
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H2gr
Betsey Farquhar
Declaration for Pension
90 d 29

Act 7 July 38
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State of Kentucky
Henry County

On this 8th day of February 1844 personally appeared before me John Chilton, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Henry and state aforesaid Betsey Farquher, and who by reason of low health, old age and consequent infirmity wholly prevents from appearing in open court and aged 77 years.  She thinks, who being first 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 July 4 1836 and subsequent and previous acts of Congress.
That she is the widow of James Farquher who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and who served [illegible] time therein, and on account of [illegible] said serviced in said Army he made application for a pension in on about the year 1820 or 1821 and that he did not draw any money as she can recollect.
She further declares that her husband resided in the State of Maryland when he entered the service as she thinks, and that this is the first time she has made application for her pay, owing to the fact that no person she was acquainted with could do it; and being very old and infirm she could not travel about.  She expects it now.  She states that she has some documentary evidence of her [illegible]marriage with said James Farquher and of her being his widow, which is here sent.  That she
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was married to the said Hames Farquher on the 15th day of February 1790, that her husband the aforesaid James Farquher died on the 3rd day of January 1829 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will award fully appear by reference to the proof herewith sent, and that she now believes that she is entitled to a pension on account of the privations and services of her said husband; and respectfully asks for a pension accruing to the [illegible] of her claim and that a claim or certificate may be issued to her and be eclosed to E P Thomas or Thomas Robertson of New Castle, Henry County, state of Kentucky
Betsy (her mark) Farquher
Sworn and subscribed before and on the day and year above written.
John Chilton JP.HC

And I, John Chilton, the said Justice certify that the foregoing declarant Betsey Farquher, is a credible person and all her statements entitled to the fullest credit and I know her to be the widow of the aforesaid James Farquher and that she has never again married, since the death of said James Farquher.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand as Justice of aforesaid date, first written. 
John Chilton JPHC
I certify that the name Sarah Scott was erased and the name Betsey Farquher [illegible] before the same was assigned and acknowledged.
John Chilton JP
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks[?] Office

I Edmund Pendleton Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County of Henry do certify that the above and foregoing named John Chelton is a Justice of the Peace for Henry County aforesaid and that his signature is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 day of February 1844 and the 52 years of the Commonwealth

Edmd P Thomas
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20

E P. Thomas Esqr
Newcastle
Henry County
Ky

Single

[inverted] Betsey Farquher [/inverted]
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Betsey Farquher

[inverted] 20

E P. Thomas Esqr
Newcastle
Henry County
Ky

Single [/inverted]
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Know all men by these presents that we Kames Farquher and Lewis Craig are held and family bound unto the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of [British pound symbol] 50 payable to the land Governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each or every of our [illegible] Executor Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals + dated this 15th day of July 1790. The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas a licence is desired for a marriage intended between James Farquher and Betsey Jack if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void Else remain in full force power and virtue

James Farquher [circled] seal [/circled]
Lewis Craig [circled] seal [/circled]

State of Kentucky
Woodford County [illegible]

I Herman Bowmar a clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Bond Entered into by James Farquher with Lewis Craig his security, to obtain marriage license taken from the original bond now on file in my office

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my said office this 3d day of January 1844

Herman Bowmar [illegible]
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
December 13, 1924
Ashton Gardner,
510 Allegheny St.,
Hollidayaburg, Pa.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3445, it appears that Betsey or Elizabeth Farquher or Ferquher, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, aged about seventy-seven years, applied for pension February 8, 1844 and alleged that her husband James Farquher or Ferquher enlisted in Maryland in 1776 and served as a private, was in the battle of Trenton and Brunswick also guarded the frontiers, no officers mentioned. The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of six months service, as required by the pension laws. It also appears in said claim, that soldier married February 15, 1790, Betsey Jack; he died January 3,
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1838 or 1839 and she was dead in 1852.
A son Robert was living in the Henry County, Kentucky in 1852. The above noted James Farquher (all apellinge of that name searched), is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. Respectfully, Aoting Commissioner.
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M[?] 11291
Betsey Farquher
Ky James

Set to E.P. Thomas, Sept 9 '44
Set to Hon. G Duncan
Jany 7th '48.

3445

Act 7 July 1838
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11291
Betsey Farquher
Ky:
Set to E.P. Thomas
Sept. 9. 1844

Act July 7. 1838
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Newcastle
Decr[?] 9th
[illegible]

Hon. G. Duncan
Washington City
[illegible]

[sideways] Edmd O Thomas
Decr[?] 20 1847 [/sideways]
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Newcastle. Dec.[?] 8. 1847
W. Garnett Duncan

Dr. Sir.
I have on this day transmitted to the war department, the claim of Mrs. Betsy Farquher of this county in order for a pension. Will you please look to this matter for a poor old lady and very much
Oblige Yr. Ob. Sr.[?]
Edmd. P. Thomas
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Feby 22 1844

Ky
Sarah Scott
Magt Adams
Betsey Farquher 4 July 1836

[sideways] [illegible]
Feb. 16[?]

Free
John L Edwards
Commission [illegible]
Pensions
Washington City [/sideways]
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Betcy Farquer

Marriage Certif at Washington City
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Sch

On this 1t day of Decr. 1845 came personally before the undersigned a justice of the peace of Henry County, John Chelton aged fifty two[?] years and a justice of the peace for Henry County and made oath according to law, that in the year 1810 he moved from the state of Virginia and settled in this Henry County State of Kentucky near James Forquier whose widow now petitions for a pension and that he was well acquainted with said James Forquier until his death in the year 1828 and during said time he was in company with said James Forquier and that he was in a Militia company and that said James Forquier acted frequently as the bugleman of said company and that from his expertness in said company he had and has no doubt but that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War: that he has frequently heard said Forquier say that he was a soldier and did serve in the Revolutionary War: that all the neighbours so believed: and the truthfulness of said Forquier he is of the opinion that he was a soldier as above

Sworn to before me a justice of the peace in Henry County this 1t. day Oct. 1845.
Robt Samuels JPHC
John Chilton
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Sch.

I Edmd P Thomas clerk of the County Court of Henry County do certify that Robert Samuels before whom the foregoing and [illegible] affidavit was made is and was at the time thereof a justice of the peace for said County of Henry

Sworn under my hand + the seal of said court this 2. day of Oct. 1845.

Edmd P Thomas
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Clerks Calif[?]

James Fauquier [illegible] 1818 [illegible] for the [illegible] 5 June 1820

[sideways text too faint]
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State of Kentucky
Henry Circuit Sch.

I. Edmd. P. Thomas clerk of the Henry Circuit Court do certify that the following entry appears on the record Book of my office

"August Term 1820

Schedule of James Forquier and John Meed and their affidavits was filed in court and sworn to in open court and ordered to be certified"

Ho Edmd. P. Thomas

I further certify that it is in my recollection that Harvey Gregg was the agent for said Js. Forquier + John Meed and with [illegible] said schedules + affidavits -- and that said H Gregg died  many years ago.

Ho Edmd. P. Thomas
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On this 5. day of November 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for Henry County State of Kentucky Betsey Ferquher a resident of said County of Henry and state aforesaid aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is now the widow of James Ferquher decd. who was a private in the army of the Revolution and joined said army in the year 1776 in the State of Maryland and served in said Army for the space of three years: and also was enlisted as a regular soldier and marched from Maryland through what was then called the red slave country and was stationed awhile there to guard the frontiers of said section: and that he was in the engagement at Trenton + Brunswick--

She further declares the aforesaid James Ferquher died on the 3rd day of January 1828 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated: She states further that she thro' a mistake made out her declaration heretofore sent to the war department under the act of July. 4. 1836. and that she will establish the service of her said husband by documentary evedince, which she thinks should entitle her to a pension. and that from conversations with her family and
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other circumstances tending to awaken her recollection as to the services of her husband; she has been enabled to state what she here states in this declaration as to these  services -- She distinctly recollects that he the said James Ferquher repeatedly stated in her presence that he did serve as a soldier in the Revolution and many nights did she listen to talk with regard to his sufferings + privations --

Sworn to + subscribed on the day and year above written before Betsey Ferquher [above and below: "her mark"] and John Chilton JPHC

State of Kentucky
Henry County Sch.

I. Edmd. P. Thomas a clerk of the county court for said county do certify that John Chilton who has the foregoing affidavit and certified the same is a justice of the peace for said county.

Sworn under my hand + hereunto I have affixed the seal of said court this 6 day of Nov. 1845

Edmd P Thomas
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State of Kentucky
Henry County

On this 13 day of June 1846 came before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County of Henry Joseph Elston a very credible person and made oath according to law that he became acquainted with James Forquier, whose widow now applied for a pention in or about the year 1808. in this county. that he the said Forquier was a Revolutionary Soldier as then stated by him and all his neighbours that he has frequently heard the said Forquier then and many times say that he was in many battles, that he was enlisted for either three or five years -- that he would often got out + shew the young men + company masters how to use their arms + maneuver -- that he the said Forquier was a very youthful man and never heard his [illegible] contradicted either of his war feats or otherwise -- he verily believes that said Forquier was a soldier and a very brave one -- He after recounted his privations and battles -- He believes that he came from Maryland -- He knowing of no person by whom he the said Forquier services can be proved --

Sworn to + subscribed to before me this 13 June 1846.
Joseph Elston
Tho. B. Posey JP.HC
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Sch

I Edmd. P. Thomas clerk of the county court for said county do certify that Thomas B Posey who has certified as within is a justice of the peace for said County of Henry

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand + affixed the seal of said court this 13 day of June 1846.

[sideways] Joseph Elston [/sideways]

Edmd P Thomas
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The deposition of Isaac Malin a minister of the gospel taken at the house of sd Malin in Henry County, Ky on the 11th day of June 1847 to be heard as evidence on the part and on behalf of Elizabeth Fauquher the widow of James Fauquher decd for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States

The desponent being of lawfull age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith

Question were you acquainted with James Fauquher decd and if so states all you know with regard to your knowledge as to his character and standing as a citizen of Henry County during your acquaintance with him

And I became partially acquainted with James Fauduher when he first became a citizen of the county above named I only seeing him mingled with the congregations who concerned to know preaching and have also been at the house of sd Fauquher for the purpose of celebrating the rites of matrimony, I think on some social occations and further as to his honesty and integrity as a magistrate and citizen I do not now recollect that I ever heard any thing accused against him to the best of my recollection and further this desponent saith not

Isaac Malin
[illegible]
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State of Kentucky County of Henry

On this 11th day of June 1847 came personally before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Isaac Malin a minister of the gospel and made oath according to law that the foregoing deposition was true given pen under my hand to be above written

J Chilton JPHC

State of Kentucky Henry County Sch

I Edmd. P Thomas clerk of the county court for said county do certify that J. Chilton who has certified as above is a justice of the peace for said County of Henry

Sworn under my hand + the seal of said court this 11 day June 1847
Edmd. P Thomas

And as clerk of the Henry Country Court I further certify, that I have been acquainted with Isaac Mallin the minister of Christ for forty years, that he is a pious + godly man -- that he is an old Baptist preacher having been ordained for nearly fifty years -- I further certify that the records in my office shew the above fact.

E. P. Thomas

[sideways] Isaac Mallin
[illegible] [/sideways]
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Pension Office,
Septem. 9. 1844.

Sir

The claim of Betsey Ferquher, asserted under the act of July 4. 1836, although her marriage was as late as 1790, has been examined, and filed under the act of July. 7. 1838.

It does not appear by our records that her husband ever applied for a pension and consequently it will be necessary to comply with the regulations as to the narrative and proof of each term of service to which a claim is asserted.

I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant,
G.W. Crump
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Hon. G. Duncan
Jan 11.[?] '48
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Pension Office
January 7th, 1848

Sir

I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Betsey Ferqueher widow of James Fauqueher persented by E.P. Thomas Esq. does not furnish either the specification or the proof of her husbands service required by the regulators of this department. If he served in the Maryland line as stated by claimant, evidence thereof should be found within the record of the Service Office of Maryland.

It appears from the looks of the office that Forqueher presented an application for a pension under the act of 18 March 1818. His [illegible] was returned to his agent Harvey Gregg on 5 June[?] 1820 and have not since been upon our files[?] These papers, if they could be found, might possibly afford Mrs. Forqueher much assistance in the prosecution of her claim. No proof whatever of her husbands service has been deliverd

[sideways] Hon Garnett Duncan
House [illegible] [/sideways]
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Newcastle
Demb 9th

Public Service

Pension Office
Washington City
Mail

[sideways] Deem 1847
[illegible]
Betsey Ferquher
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Please send an answer to
EP Thomas
Newcastle
Ky
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ASHTON GARDNER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
510 ALLEGHENY STREET
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA.

Nov.28,1924.

Pension Dept.,
Washington,D.C.

Gentlemen:

The writer is tracing up the military record of one JAMES FARQUHAR, born about 1763, who we have reason to believe enlisted in the American army sometime during the later years of the Revolution. His home was near "Pipe Creek, Frederick County, Md."

Will you kindly advise if you have anything on your records with reference to the above party. This information , as you may have already surmised, is to for the basis of an application to the D.A.R.

Yours truly,
Ashton Gardner

AG/G