Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,837, William Farr, Mass.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.    

Farr, William 

NUMBER
S.34,837

CONTENTS
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18143
Massachusetts
[illegible]
William Farr
of Ashby in the State of Massachusetts
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Knox of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of One year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rare of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 20 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of May 1821
and Sent to Abraham Biglow
Cambridge May 5

Arrears to 4th of March 1821  275.96
Semi-anl. all’ce ending [illegible] Sept 1821  48
[illegible] $323.96

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

[illegible]
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[illegiblae]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.

At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of March A.D. 1821
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and}    Associate Justices
STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires,}   of said Court.

In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Farr resident in Ashby in said County & Circuit, 

The following portion of this document is crossed out (who is named in Pension Certificate No. blank now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT...REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the "18th March, 1818, blank late a blank in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of blank "dollars per month, to commence on the blank day of blank one thousand eight hundred and blank "Given at the War Office of the United States, this [L.S.] blank "day of blank one thousand eight hundred and blank
J.C.CALHOUN, Secretary of War,")

appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,

SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, 
"Real Estate - None
Personal Estate
1 cow valued at $14 
     fire shovel & tongs 50                  14.50
6 old chairs 50 1 table 50 1 axe 50
     bore 25 shovel 25                           2.00
Old scythe 50 1 old chest 1 
     knives & forks 12                            1.67
Crockery earthen & tin ware 
     or pots & kettle 2                            2.00
Meal & grain 1.57 1barrel cider 60       2.17
                                                           _______
Wm Farr                                             $22.34

Subscribed and sworn to before
Saml Dana (illegibel) justice"
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and the said William Farr does on his oath declare that he served
as a private in the Revolutionary War about twenty one months, as
follows. first at Cambridge in the year 1775 eight months commonly
called the eight months service, next in Capt Diamon Mortons
company of Artillery, Col Knoxs' Regiment, Massachusetts line
the whole of the year 1776 as more particularly stated in the
depositions herewith transmitted, afterward, six weeks in Capt
Bryant's Company New Hampshire line, at the capture of Genl
Burgoynes Army and lastly about one month in Capt Darbys
Company, Massachusetts line at Troy in the State of New York
that he is sixty five years age, a husbandman by occupation,
but by reason of a hernia and the infirmities of age is wholly
unable to support himself by labor, that his family consists
of his wife Lucy aged sixty two years unable to perform but
little labor and his son Francis aged twenty years, who enjoys
good health and is able to labor
Wm Farr
Subscribed and sworn to before Sam Dana
Chief Justice
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following oath, taken
and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Farr do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
So help me GOD. Wm Farr 
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. March Term, A. D. 1821. Then the abovenamed William Farr have took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Sam Dana Judge of said Court. I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing Oath, and 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 twenty five dollars and fifty four cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 17th day of March 1821.
Attr. A Biglow
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William Farr
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Common Wealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on this twentieth _ day of April in year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit comprehending the counties of Essex and Middlesex being a court of Record duly established by law within the Commonwealth aforesaid comes William Farr of Ashby - in said County of Middlesex and on oath  declares that he served in the war of the Revolution; against the common Enemy for the space of twenty one months -

On the first of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six he enlisted (illegible) the Continental establishment into the Company of artillery commanded by Capt. Diamond Morton, in Col Knox Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, he proceeded with his company by the way of New London to New York and was stationed within the State of New York, and there he did duty in Cpt. Mortons Company until the first of January AD 1777, when he was dismissed, no discharge was given to him

He first entered the service at Cambridge, and these completed eight months service before he enlisted as aforesaid -  

He was in the Company of Capt. Bryand and in Col (blank) Regiment for the Newhampshire (New Hampshire) line, six weeks at the capture of Burgoynes Army and he was about one month on Capt. Darbys Company in Col (blank) Regiment in the Massachusetts line at the city of Troy in the State of New York - He is sixty five years of age destitute of property and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Wm Farr

This made taken subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid at Groton in said county of Middlesex

Saml Dana
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William Farr
Adm@
I.2.E
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To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.  I, the undersigned Samuel Dana, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit (comprehending the
Counties of Essex and Middlesex ) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Personally appeared William Farr and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed. from which it appears to me, that said William Farr did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of nine months upon the Continental establishment Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, " I have transmitted the said Declaration to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require. In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be
hereunto affixed. Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the twentieth day
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Sam Dana
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334837
Rev'y
INVALID
File No. 34,837
William Farr
Prv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 132
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We the subscribers Select men of Ashby do certify that Wm. Farr now residing in Ashby is a man in indigant (indigent) circumstances

Ashby March 11th 189
(illegible) (Cliver?) Kendall}    Select men
Robert (illegible) (Kenny?)}       of Ashby
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I John May of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age do testify and say that in the month of January in the year 1776 myself and Mr William Farr now of Ashby in the State of Massachusetts (who states he has made application for a pention (pension)) inlisted (enlisted) in to the service of the united (United) States in the revolutionary war for the term of one year, in the company commanded by Captain Dimond Morton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonol (Colonel) Henry Knox in the Massachusetts line on the contonnantal (continental) establishment we both join the army immediately after we inlisted (enlisted) at Cambridge in said State and then served until march (March) following when we both with said Regiment marched to the State of New York where we both served our times out faithfully, and the last of December in the year 1776 or the first of January 1777 were honorably discharged but had no written discharge my means of information I deam not subject to mistake as I was orderly sergent  (sergeant) of said Company whose duty is (it) was to call his name on the Role (Roll) every morning - And I further testify that I have no interest in the pention (pension) which is applied for by said William, and further - the deponent saith not - 
Canaan October 19th 1819    John May
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss October 19th 1819 then John May signer of the within affidavit personally appearing made solum oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed was just and true And I certify that the within deponant (deponent) is a respectable citizen of Canaan whose evidence is intitled to full credit

Daniel Blaisdell Justice of peace
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I Benjimin Goodwin, Resident in Manchester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that in the month of January in the year of our Lord 1776, Mr. William Farr, now of Ashby in the Commonwealth aforesaid (who states he has made application for a pension) inlisted (enlisted) into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war for the term of one year, in the company commanded by Captain Dimond Morton, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Knox, in the Massachusetts line, and in the continental establishment; that we both joined the army immediately after we inlisted (enlisted) at Cambridge in the Commonwealth aforesaid, and then served until the month of March following when we both with said Regiment marched to the state of New York, where we both served our time out faithfully; and, on the last of December 1776, or on the first of January 1777, were honorably discharged; but had no written discharge.  And I further testify, that I have no interest in the pension applied for by the said William Farr; and further the deponent saith not. Benjamin Goodwin

Essex ss  February 15th 1820 the above named Benjimin Goodwin personally apeared (appeared) and was sworn to the truth of the above Deposion (Deposition) by him subscribed before me David Colby one of the justisses (justices) of the Peace for the County of Essex
I further testify that the above named Benj Goodwin is a man of good moral cerrictor (character) and His evidence May be Depended on
David Colby justes (justice) of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massuchusetts
Essex ss. To all people whom it may concern, I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, within and for the County of Essex, do certify that David Colby Esqr. is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Essex, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate, according to my best knowledge and belief is his proper hand writing-
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Sup. Jud. Court at Salem in said County of Essex this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord 1820.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk
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S. C. Farr, William  W. 21094
Elizabeth Taleavo
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2527.
South Carolina

Elizabeth T. Farr,
widow of William Farr, decd. 
who died on the 2nd March 1794
of Union Dist in the State of S. Carola.
who was a Colonel in the ______commanded
by Captain _____ of the regt commanded 
by Col. Farr in the S. Carolina
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 600 Dollars _____Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Incd. from $576.67

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Aug.
1840, & sent to Col T.W. Dawkins
Unionville, S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840              $5400.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40  300.00
                                                                _________
                                                               $5700.00
Deduct former payments - 

{Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836.
Section the 3d}  

Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk,
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 186.

Incd. in 19 Aug '40 & so reported to
the agent.
1880 April 15 Hon JH Evins 
Services of Soldier
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 V4227
Elizabeth T. Farr
wid. of William
S. C.
act 4 July 1836.
Married 1779
Died 1794
Allow  
22 mo. Col                  550.10
2 " (mo. )Adj.                 26.66
from Mar. 4 1831 pd $576.66


Hon. W. K. Clowney
                    H R.
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State of South Carolina}
Union District} ss

On the twelfth day of January in the year of our lord one Thousand eight hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before me John J. Pratt, Judge of the court of ordinary for the District & Sate aforesaid Elizabeth T. Farr a resident in the District and State aforesaid aged Seventy five 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 the fourth Eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) That she is the widow of Lieutenant Colonel William Farr who was a captain in the militia of the state of South Carolina, in the service previous to the fourth day of October seventeen Hundred & seventy nine.  That sometime after that period, the precise date - not recollected by the affiant he was promoted to the rank of a Lieutenant
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Colonel, which commission he held upward of two years and until the close of the revolutionary war that her husband the said William Farr served as Lieutenant Colonel under Colonel Thomas Brandon of the same State & District.  She further deposes that the said William Farr was in the service as before stated previous to the fourth day of October Seventeen Hundred & seventy nine, but the precise date when he entered the service she is unable to state, and that he continued in the service until the end of the war. She does not know under what field officer he served whilst he was a Captain; That he resided in the District & state aforesaid when she first became acquainted with him which was some time previous to the said fourth day of October Seventeen hundred & seventy nine and that he was then in the service as a captain, that he was a volunteer, that he was engaged in the following battles. (illegible)
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The battle of Stono. Hanging Rock and the Cowpens. besides others as she is informed, and that she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said William Farr on the said fourth day of October seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that her husband the said William Farr died on the second day of March seventeen hundred and ninety four. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, a will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, 
Elizabeth Taleavo Farr

Sworn to & subscribed before me day and date as first above written 
 J. J. Pratt 
Judge of the court 
of ordinary for Union
District -

South Carolina} 
Union District}
I J.J.  Pratt judge of the court of ordinary for Union District & State aforesaid do declare it as the Opinion of the court that the above declaration as set forth is substantially true and correct, and further that Major Joseph McJunkin Major Thas. Young and Christopher Brandon, whose affidavits accompany this declaration all reside in this district and are men of known truth and veracity
 J. J. Pratt
 Judge of the court
 of ordinary
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State of South Carolina}
Union District} ss

On this fourteenth day of January in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty nine, personally appeared Major Joseph McJunkin of the District & State aforesaid before me John J. Pratt Judge of the court of ordinary, of the same District, in the State aforesaid, who buy duly sworn deposes, That he was acquainted with the late Lieutenant Colonel William Farr also of the said State & District, before the revolutionary war, that some time in the year seventeen Hundred & seventy six, he was commissioned a captain in the militia, in the Regiment then called & known by the name of the Spartan regiment commanded by Colonel John Thomas in the service of the said State. the other field officers were Lieutenant Colonel William Woffard & Major William Henderson.  the company then commanded by Captain William Farr was known as captain William Farrs company that he continued to act as a captain until the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Eight - when some time in that year he was promoted to the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel in the Regiment.  then called the Second Spartan Regiment under Colonel Thomas Brandon the old Spartan Regiment having been
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discharged, the other field officer of this Second Spartan Regiment was Major Bullock
That said Lieutenant Colonel William Farr continued in the service until the conclusion of the Revolutionary war. in the said office of Lieutenant Colonel: this deponent further deposes that the said Lieutenant Colonel William Farr resided in the District & State aforesaid at the time that he entered the service of the state, in the capacity of captain as aforesaid & continued to reside there until the end of the war & until his death.  that he was a volunteer: that he was engaged in the following battles, to wit, the battle of Blackstocks on Tiger (Tyger) river in the District aforesaid and the Cowpens in the District of Spartanburgh (Spartan burg), that he marched through various parts of South Carolina, from Union District to the Cowpens, Blackstock & Hammond Store on Little river in the District now called newberry (Newbery) to Ramseur Valley in the state of north (North) Carolina, to the Middle settlements & valley towns in the indian (Indian) country, (The Cherokees.) on the Highwassee (Hiwassee), now a part of the territory of the state of Tennessee.
This deponent further deposed. // swears that he is acquainted with the Elizabeth T. Farr the widow of the said Lieutenant Colonel William Farr: for whose benefit this deposition is never with a view of obtaining the benefit of the act of Eighteen Hundred & Thirty six "granting half pay" to windows or orphans when their husband
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"or fathers have died of wounds received in the "military service of the United States in (illegibel) & for other purposes: That the said Lieutenant Colonel William Farr as he was informed and believes, was married to the said Elizabeth T. Farr, some time in the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy nine. that, from that time until his death. they even reputed and received as husband & wife, and raised a considerable family of children as such and he has no doubt that they even legally married.  He further deposes, that, the said Lieutenant Colonel William Farr, died previous to the year Eighteen Hundred. The precise time he does not recollect; and that the said Elizabeth T. Farr: has remained a widow  ever since that period.  This deponent further states that he was in the service of the state in the militia, as a private; in the year seventeen hundred Seventy six. that, in the year seventeen hundred Seventy Seven he was promoted to the rank of a captain, and in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty he was promoted to the rank of a Major and held that commission until the close of the revolutionary war. 
Joseph Mc Junkin

Sworn to and subscribed before me as above stated    J.J. Pratt Judge
              of the court of ordinary
               for Union District
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October 25, 1937.

Mrs. John B. Farley
1040 Carteret
Pueblo, Colorado.

BA-J/ILL
William Farr 
W. 21094 (illegible)

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Farr of North Carolina, and Colonel William Farr of Union County, South Carolina. 

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a George Farr. (Mass illegible) The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21094, based upon service of William Farr in that war. 

William Farr resided in Ninety Six District (called later Union County), South Carolina, at the time of the Revolutionary War. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 

William Farr enlisted sometime in 1776, served as Captain, Colonel John Thomas' "Spartan " South Carolina regiment, and as Adjutant,
Major and Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina regiment, his service terminating at the close of the war. During his
service he was in the battles of Stono, Hanging Rock, Blackstocks and Cowpens. 

The officer died March 2, 1794, in Ninety Six District, (Union) South Carolina.

William Farr married October 4, 1779, Elizabeth Taliavo (Talievo); he was a Captain at the time of his marriage. The names of her
parents are not shown.

Elizabeth T. Farr, the officer's widow, was allowed pension on
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her application executed January 12, 1839, at which time she resided in Union County, South Carolina. She was aged then seventy-five years; the date and place of her birth are not shown. 

Colonel William Farr and his wife, Elizabeth, reared a family of children, but their names are not given.

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

Elizabeth Farr, widow of William Farr, 
Certificate #2537 
Issued August 19,1840
Rate $600 per annum (from $576.67)
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21,094
Elizabeth T. Farr
Wid. of
William Farr
Lieut. col rev. War.

Act: July 4th. 1836
Index: - Vol. A. Page 228

[Arrangement of 1870]

1914, Feb. 7. History to 
R.M. Herron, Jr.    Fw.

1916, Sept. 18. History to 
Mrs. Landy J. Hames   Fw.

1930. July 3 - Mrs. F.E. Harrell, a
History - her letter; Thomas
Cotton - W.6727 - ILL.
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State of South Carolina}
Union District -}
I J.J. Pratt Judge of the court of ordinary for the District & state aforesaid, do hereby certify, and declare that I am acquainted with the general character & credibility from report of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Farr, whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration; and, that, she is, of good character, and, that her declaration is entitled to full forth & credit - 
Sworn to       

J. J. Pratt Judge
of the court of
ordinary for
Union District
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2527.
South Carolina

Elizabeth T. Farr
widow of William Farr decd.
who died on the 2d. March 1794
of Union co. in the State of So. Ca.
who was a Col & adjt. in the compy. commanded by Captain _____of the Regt. commanded
by ______in the So. Ca.
line for 22 mos  Colonel, Majr.
         & -2 "       (adjutant crossed out)

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Ca.
at the rate of 576 Dollars 67 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
24 mos. as Col & Majr.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th. day of Feby.
1839 and sent Hon. W.K. Clowney Hos. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838               $4305.02
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '39.  288.33
                                                                  _________
                                                                 $4,593.35
Should be 24 mo Colo. & Majr.
$600 per ann

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3cp}

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2d.   Page 172

Lets. to Pagt. & Hon W.K. Clowney May
27. 1839

Hon: Jas. Rogers
July 16.1840.
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Payment to be made [illegible] Charleston So. C a. by A. Spears Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency
of South Carolina 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [illegible] 2
Page 172 by D.D. Addison Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM 
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of
law of the United States, of the 4th July,1836. Elizabeth
T. Farr of South Carolina widow of William Farr who was a Colonel & Adjutant in the Revolution is entitled to receive Five hundred & Seventy Six dollars and
Sixty Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March,1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Examined and
Countersigned.}
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of February one thousand eight
hundred and thirty nine
J R Poinsett Secretary of War. 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[left margin horizontal] Aug 17 1840
[stamp] UNION CITY S. C. AUG 12

Farr [illegible]
[stamp] FREE
G. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
[left margin horizontal] S.C.
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Unionville August 11th 1840

Dear Sir

Enclosed you have the Pension certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Farr which by your letter to me before the late adjournment of Congress, you directed to enclose to you and you would forward a new one for $600. per annum which you will please do so as soon as convenient - so as to be ready for the next payment, in September next. I am requested to ask of you -how it is that the amount is only increased about - the sum - twenty four dollars, as the semi anal proof is foresaid that Col Farr served in the other intermediate offices, besides Adjutant and Colonel, as testify regulars to satisfy the curiosity of one old lady, in figures as you took the previous as to in several cases, that - passed through by my hand during the last winter, she wishes also to know who then she will  claim the above sum from the common meeting of the pension to act 4th of March 1831, and if an opinion in or the then papers or orders to do so, at the next time of receiving it  direct your letter and reply to the above enquires to Col Thomas Junkins at this place who will be able to send it to us at an earlier period than c/o could if trusted to me
Yours most respectfully &c 

James Rogers
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The State of South Carolina

To William Farr Dr

To 92 days duty as Adjutant from 3r June to the 2d Septm. 1780 both days included at 6 of pr day}
L (pound sterling sign) 276.00

To 120 days duty as Major from 4t Sept. 1780 to 1st January 1781. both days incld. a 9 of per day}
540.00

To 499 days duty as Lieut. Colonel under Gen Pickens from 2d January 1781 to 14th May 1782 both days incld. at L (pound sterling sign) 5 pr day}
2495.00

To 47 days duty under Genl. Pickens from 15 May to 30th June 1782. both days included @ L (pound sterling sign) 5 per day}
235.00
_________
Currency L (pound sterling sign) 3546.00
Sterling L (pound sterling sign) 506.11.5

758

" Indent book X No. 1967" issued 22d March 1786 to William Farr for five hundred and six pounds 11/5 Sterling for duty as Adjutant, Major, and Lient. Colonel in 1780 - 1782. pr. acct. audited L506.11.5 Sterling

Comptroller Genl: Office
Columbia S.Cr. 9 March 1840

I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the account of William Farr, for which an Indent was issued to him as appears by the above extract from Indent Book X No.1767. - deposited in this office.

Wm. Ed. Hayne
Com Gen.
Pr B. Hart

Adutant  92
Major - 120
Col -     546
            _____
             756.
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Hon Jas Rogers
H.R.
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The State of South Carolina
To William Farr Dr

To 18 days duty as Captain of foot from 5 Sept.
     to 18th Decm. 1778 at 6 of pr day -} L 54.0.0

To 53 days duty as Capt. of Horse from 5 Sept.
     to 18th Decm. 1778 @ 7 of pr day.} 185.10:0

To 13 - days duty as Capt. of Horse from 9th Feby
     to 19th July 1779 @ 7 of pr day -}     45:10.0

To 120 days duty as Capt. of Horse 9th Feby to
    19th July 1779 @ 7 of pr. day -}         420:0.0 

To 69 days duty as Capt. of Horse from 8th Feby
     to 16th April 1780. @7 of pr day       241:10-
                                                              _________
                                            Currency L 946..10~
                                          Sterling L 135:4:3 3/4

Indent Book X No. 1788.  Issued to Mr. William Farr for (pound sterling sign) 135:4:3 3/4 Sterling for duty as Captain of Foot and Horse in Brandons Regiment as pr. acct. audited 4th March 1786 L135.4.3 3/4 Sterg.

Comptroller Gen. Office
Columbia S.C. 9 March 1840

I do hereby certify that the above, is a true copy of the account of William Farr, for which an Indent was issued to him, as appears by the above extract taken from Indent Book X No. 1788 deposited in this office. 

Wm. Ed. Hayne
Com. Genl.
pr B. Hart
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Indent book X}
No. 1788}

Issued 4th March 1786 to William Farr for (pound sterling sign) 135.11.3 Sterling for duty as Captain of foot and Horse in Col. Brandon Regiment as pr account audited. L135.4.3

State of South Carolina to William Farr Dr.

To 18 days duty as Captain of foot from 5th Sept
to 18 Decm. 1778 as pr paybill certified by Col. Brandon}                                             L 54.0.0

To53 days duty as Captain of horse from 5 Sept to 18th Decm. 1778 pr paybill certified as 
above}                                                   185..~

To 13 days duty as Captain of horse from 9th Feby to 19 July 1779 pr paybill cerd. as 
above}                                                     45.10

To 120 days duty as Captain of Horse from 5th July to 19 July 1779 pr paybill cerd. as
above}                                                    420

To 69 days duty as Captain of horse from 8 Feby to 16 April 1780 as pr paybill}       241.10
                                                              ________
                                             Currency L 946.0~
                                             Sterling L 1311~   

Indent Book X No. 1967}  
Issued 22d. March 1786 to William Farr for five hundred and Six pounds 11/5d Sterlg. for duty as adjutant Major and Col. in 1780 & 1781 as pr acct. from Commissioner

->See on the other side the act. for which the above Indent was issued
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The State of S Carolina
To William Farr Dr

To 92 days duty as Adjutant from 3d June to 2d Setm. 1780. both days included @ 6 of pr day}
L (pound sterling sign) 276.~

To 120 days duty as Major from 4 Sept. 1780 to first January 1781 both days included @ 9 of pr day}
540.~

To 499 days duty as Lieut. Colonel under the command of Genl. Pickens from 2d January 1781 to 14 May 1782 both days included @ L (pound sterling sign) 5 pr day}
L (pound sterling sign) 2495 ~

To 47 days duty under Genl. Pickens from 15th May to 30 June 1782 both days included @ L (pound sterling sign 5 pr day}
325
_______
Currency L (pound sterling sign) 3.546.0.0
Sterling L (pound sterling sign) 506.11.5

Comptroller General Office
Columbia 14 Feby. 1839

I do hereby certify that the foregoing extracts taken from Indent Book X with the 2. Aud. for which the said Indents were issued, are true copies of the original deposited in this office

Wm. Ed. Hayne
Coms. Genl.
pr. B Hart Clk
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State of South Carolina}
Union District} 

I William T. Roberts Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for the District & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John J. Pratt Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration & affidavits; is Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district and State aforesaid, and that the Signature annexed is his genuine Signature.

Given under my had & Seal of Office at Union Court House, this fifteenth day of January AD 1839

Wm T. Roberts 
C.C.C.P.
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Elizabeth T. Farr
Wid of William
SC
Act July 4 1836
Increase from $576.67
to $600 per ann
2yr. Majr. / Liuet Col





Col Thos. N. Dawkins
(W.K. Clowney crossed out)
Unionville
SC
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May 17. 22
Elz T. Farr
S.C.  file 38

Free
W.K. Clowney

W.J.L. Edwards
(Com. of Pensions)
Washington
D.C.
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Unionville May 20th 1839 

Sir
The Agent for paying Pensions in Charleston
S. Car. refuses to pay the pension of Elizabeth
Farr, widow of Col William Farr Deceased because, as he alleges, he has not been officially informed that the claim has been granted.
You will please remove this objection, if will founded, as soon as possible, that the Power of Attorney may act, before his time expires.
Yours &c
W. K. Clowney
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State of South Carolina}
Union Distract.} s.s.

on this fourteenth day of January in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty nine, personally appeared Major Thomas Young and Christopher Brandon, both of the District & state aforesaid, before me John P Pratt Judge of the court of ordinary for the District & state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn depose, that, they were acquainted with the late Lieutenant Colonel Willaim Farr, also, of the said state & District before the revolutionary war.  that in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty.. they entered the military service of the state, as, volunteer privates. that the said Lieutenant Colonel William Farr, was in command some time in that year. the precise time not recalled, as a Lieutenant Colonel. that he held that rank & command and until the close of the revolutionary war and continued in the service of the state, as such until that period.  that he served in the rank aforesaid in Colonel Thomas Brandon regiment, & that, Major Joseph M. Junkin, was the other field officer, of said regiment, that the said Lieutenant Colonel Farr resided in the, now, District of Union & State aforesaid. then called
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Ninety Six Distract.. that he was a volunteer, and that he was engaged in the battle of the Cowpens, in the District of Spartan burgh. and as they are informed & believe in several other battles.  that he marched, from Union District -, into the state of north Carolina, Rowan county, and through various parts of south Carolina they further depose that, they are acquainted with Elizabeth T. Farr, the widow of the said Lieutenant Colonel Farr, that, they were, reputed, and received as husband & wife, and raised a  considerable family of children as such, and, these  deponents have no doubt that they even legally married, and, that previous to the year seventeen Hundred & Eighty, they lived together and were coupled, and considered as husband & wife.. They further, depose, that the said Lieutenant Colonel Farr, died pervious to the year Eighteen Hundred, and that the said Elizabeth T. Farr, has remained a widow ever since that period.
Thomas Young
Chas. Brandon

Sworn to and subscribed before me as above stated - 
J.J. Pratt Judge
of the court of ordy
for Union District
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House of Rep. Febr'y 19th 1839

Sir

Enclosed you will find a certified copy of the records in the Comptroller's office in Columbia, So. Car. in support of the claim of Elizabeth T. Farr, on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband Lieut. Col. William Farr - The records in support of the claim of Elizabeth Clowney, widow of Samul. Clowney deceased, were searched last December & I was informed by a friend who was present at the examination that nothing could be found, except an entry of L (pound sterling sign) 10,12,6 1/2 for riding express & furnishing lead & powder to Militia, issued 26th Sept 1785.  In the same letter to the Comptroller sent on the subject of Mrs. Farr's claim, I also requested further information on the subject of Mrs. Clowney's - But the Comptroller having failed to mention anything of this latter claim in his answer to my inquiry concerning Mrs. Farr's claim, induces the belief that nothing further can be assertained (ascertained) from the records showing the services of Lient. Clowney Deceased - I must therefore submit this claim to your decision about the testimony adduced by those who knew him
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in the service of his country - You have the evidence of a living witness, Mr. Joseph McJunkin that Saml. Clowney entered the service, at the commencement of the war 1775; & three living witnesses who knew him well during the whole war, & were sometimes with him in the service, bear testimony that he was ever true to the cause of liberty & independence & regularly in the field and performing active duty, whenever his service was required, or the condition of the country rendered it necessary - If the proof of Saml. Clowneys services, already before you be deemed insufficient to establish the claim to the fullest extent allowed by law, I feel confident, that several other witnesses now, within my knowledge can be produced, some of whom served with him in the war & all of whom knew him, as a daring & active soldier from the beginning until the close of the war.  If this claim, therefore, cannot now be allowed, I hope the same man be inspired & the particular objections stated that they may be removed by additional evidence.

Yours &c
W.K. Clowney
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Eliz T Farr
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Rev (check mark)
Crt

Union, S.C.
Sept 5, 1916

G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Please send me the pension record of William Farr, a (check mark) Revolutionary soldier from Union District, S.C.   His pension was allowed his wife William
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Farr fought at Blackstock, Savannah, and led skirmish line at Cowpens.

Thanking you for your prompt attention to this matter

Yours truly
Mrs. Landy J. Harnes
Regent Fair Street Chapter D.A.R.
Box 287, Union, S.C.
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house of Representatives,
Washington, D. C., Apl 12th, 1880.

My Dear Sir

The people of my State (South Carolina) are taking great interest in the approaching "Centennial of the Battle of Cowpens" & resin (reason) to get up the names & so far as possible to have prepared short biographical sketches of them who took part in the Battle - Seeking such information I enclose you herewith a letter which recd. a few days ago from one of my constituents.  If not troubling you too much I will be obliged to you if you will answer the enquires of my constituent so far as the records of your office will enable you to do so

Very Truly Yours
Jno. H. Evins

Hon Jno. A. Bentley
Commr. of Pensions
City
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Two circular stamps with the following information:

PENSION
     D
    FEB
U.   2    S.
    1914
   OFFICE

Rev. War Sec-1-
(illegible)
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Dalton, Ga.
Jan. 31, 1914

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.  

Dear Sir:-

I wish to procure a copy of the pension record of William Farr from South Carolina, who served in the Revolution. He married Elizabeth Talefarro. He took part in the battles of Ransoms Mills and Cowpens. He or his wife received a pension for his services.

Have you the record of a William R. Davis, who
served in the Revolution from South Carolina? He was the colonel of a regiment and possibly of Powell's Division. 

Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am
Very Respectfully
R. M. Herron, Jr.
(Taken from envelope )
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JOHN BARON FARLEY, M.D.
Suite 544-550 Thacher Building
PUEBLO, COLORADO

Oct 14, 1937

Circular stamp:
RECEIVED
OCT 18 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
(ILLEGIBLE)
(ILLEGIBLE)

Veteran's Administration
Washington D C

Dear Sirs:

Will you please give me any data you may have, on
1.  Colonel (check mark) William Farr, Union County, South 
     Carolina
                             Miss Bitorff
2. (check mark) George Farr, North Carolina
revolutionary soldiers.  I would like to know the names of their children, etc.

Thanking you,
Sincerely
Mary Farley
(Mrs. John B Farley
1040 Cartiret
Publo, Colorado)
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Rev. & 1812 
Wars Section 
ILL

July 3. 1930.

Mrs. F. E. Harrell
P.O. Box 517
Cisco, Texas.

Dear Madam: 

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21096, it appears that William Farr, while a resident of Ninety-Six (later Union) District, South Carolina, was commissioned, in 1776, Captain in Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment and in 1778, was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in Colonel Thomas Brendon's South Carolina Regiment. He was in the battles of Stono, Haning Rock, Blackstocks, and Cowpens and served to the close of the war. 

He died March 2, 1794 in Union District, South Caroline. 

Soldier married October 4, 1779, Elizabeth Taleavo, or Taliavo. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 12, 1839, while a resident of Union District, South Carolina, aged seventy-five years. 

Children are referred to, no names given. 

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim on file on account of the services of Isaac Norman, and in order to identify the record of the particular soldier, Joseph Norman, in whom you are interested, kindly fill out the enclosed blank. 

Very truly yours, 

E.W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of ______, received ______ for a statement of the military history of William Farr, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in ("his (or" crossed out) his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau.      W.F. 21,094.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE.

RANK.
Capt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
check mark
COLONEL.
John Thomas

STATE.
S.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
78 Served to end of war.

RANK.
Maj. Adjt.
Lt. Col.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
check mark
COLONEL.
Thomas Brandon 

STATE.
S.C.

Battles engaged in, June 20 - 79 Stono, Aug'80 Hanging Rock, Nov.'80 Blackstocks, Jan '81 Cowpens.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ninety Six District, S.C.

Date of application for pension, Jan.12.1839 Her cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Union district, S.C.

Age at date of application, 75 yrs

Remarks:  Soldier mar. Oct. 4.1779, Elizabeth Taleavo; he died Mch. 2,1794.
Children referred to, names not stated.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

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