Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,103, John Ferguson, Penn.
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SERVICE    Penn.
Ferguson, John
Martha
NUMBER  W.21.103
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3797 
New York Albany  
Conn
Martha Ferguson widow of John Ferguson who was a Private in the Revolution Pa. Line Records corrected Sept 2 05 FR 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents - per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the [unreadable] day of April, 1844 and sent to J. B. Haley Owego New York 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1  Page 259 
[unreadable]
Instructions on act of 1844 sent to J B Headley Owego my July 22d 1844
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5575    
New York 
John Ferguson of Mt Pleasant in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McLane of the Regt commanded by Col. Brodhead in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon A. Ward Hou of Rep    
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832    $120
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 May ‘33   40 
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles   
Book. D Vol. 5 Page 88
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A 
John Ferguson & Martha was Maried January the 23 1789     
John H. Ferguson was Born April the 2d 1790 
Henry Ferguson was born August the 29 1792 
Thomas Ferguson was born October the 29 1794 
Zebucy Ferguson was born the 18 1796 September  
A
Rachel Ferguson was born October 27 1798
Ezra Fergagon was Born May the 20 1801 
Wiliam Ferguson was Born May 20th 1805 
Hugh Ferguson was born October 20 1807 
Hiram Ferguson Born August the 27 1809
B
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Declaration in order obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
State of New York
County of West Chester SS  
On this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Edward Kemeys one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of West Chester aforesaid, of the degree of Counsellor in the Supreme Court of said State, John Ferguson a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of West Chester aged seventy seven years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of June or July in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Captain McLane (he thinks the Christian name of said McLane was George) for the term of during the war, and served in the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania line under the following named officers is in the company under the command of Captain McLane aforesaid (the name of the other officers of the company he has forgotten and in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Broadhead (does not recollect the name of any other officers of the regiment his memory having in a great measure failed him in consequence of old age): that he continued in the service in the said Regiment until the close of the Revolutionary war and was then
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discharged at West Point in the State of New York some time in the Spring of the year 1782 to the best of his recollection and belief after he had been in the service of the United States four years and ten months that he enlisted as a private and served as such one month when he was appointed an orderly sergeant and served as such one year and nine months when he was appointed first Lieutenant in the said company and served as such during the remainder of said term of service, it being three years.  That he received a Lieut commission but that he has not seen it in thirty years and he believes that it together with his discharge has been accidentally lost or destroyed, that he resided in the town of York in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania at the time he entered to in as aforesaid: that he was in the battle at Brandywine and was in the army at the time of the Battle at Monmouth Court house but was not in that part of the army engaged in fighting that he was in several skirmishes with the enemy and one in particular at James River in Virginia about the time of the taking of Lord Cornwallis: that marched through a part of the state of Pennsylvania to Philadelphia and through the State of Maryland Virginia North & South Carolina and after the Capture of Lord Cornwall was marched to West Point in the State of New York where he was discharged as are herein before stated 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State 
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of January 1833 before me 
John Ferguson
Edward Kemeys one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County
And I the above named Edward Kemeys do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I also certify that the said John Ferguson cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court – 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three  
Edward Kemeys of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County
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Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do hereby certify that Edward Kemeys before whom the foregoing declaration of John Ferguson was made and who has subscribed to execution thereof, was at the time it was so made & sworn to, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County Westchester aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and believe the signature subscribed as his is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office this 10th day of January 1833 
N Bayles Clk
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State of New York 
Tioga County SS. 
On this 31st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty Personally appeared before me Stephen Strong first Judge of the County Courts in & for the County of Tioga aforesaid Martha Ferguson a resident of the Town of Oswego in said County Aged seventy years the Ninth day the of July in the present year and 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 Seventh 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension's to certain widows” that she is the Widow of John Ferguson, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as a private two years and upwards as she has understood & believes to be true, though she cannot say at what time he enlisted only as she has heard others speak of it. She further declares that she was married to the said John Ferguson at Brookfield in the State of Connecticut on the twenty third day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine. That she has no documentary evidence of the fact other that two leaves taken from the family Bible by this declarant where it is written in the hand writing of the said John Ferguson and the said leaves are herewith inclosed as they were taken from the book, and that her said husband the aforesaid John Ferguson died on the twenty seventh day of July 1834 according to her best recollection and belief. That she is the widow of the said John Ferguson who was a Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 and drew a pension of Eighty Dollars a year to the time of his death the day and year aforesaid, that she was not married to the said John Ferguson her late Husband prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
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previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit on the twenty third day of January in the year 1787 as before stated, and further that she has not since married but remains unmarried the widow of the said John Ferguson Deceased 
Martha Ferguson
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 31st day of July D. 1840 
Stephen Strong First Judge of Tioga Coty Counsellor &c
Tioga County Ss     I certify that the above named Widow Martha Ferguson by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court of said County to make the above declaration & that the reason of signing her name with a cross as above, is owing to a trembleness of the hand by reason of age ill health 
Stephen Strong First Judge of Tioga Co. Counsellor &c I 
I Timothy Wildman of the town of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say That I was present the marriage of John and Martha Ferguson of Brookfield in the County the exact date of the these deponent cannot recollect but that it was prioer to his own marriage which took place on the 1st day December 1791. - The said John & Martha Ferguson an the persons mentioned in the forgoing deposition of said
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Martha Ferguson - Dated at Danbury the 28 February 1842 
Timothy Wildman Fairfield County ss. Danbury 28 February 1842. Personally appeared Timothy Wildman signer of the foregoing deposition made solemn oath to that the fact therein contained and before me 
Nelson L. White Justice of the Peace 
I Asher Starr of the town of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say That I was present at the marriage of the above Named John & Martha Ferguson at Brookfield in said County do not recollect the exact date of their marriage, but do recollect that their marriage took place before mine, which took place on the 8th day of November 1791  further deponent saith not
Dated at Danbury the 28 day of February 1842 Asher Starr 
Fairfield County of Danbury 28 February 1842 Personally appeared Asher Starr subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of facts therein contained before me Wilson White Justice of the Peace 
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Timothy Wildman and Asher Starr, that they are both respectable persons of good moral character and unimpeachable integrity 
Dated at Danbury 28 February 
Nelson L White Justice of the Peace
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Martha Ferguson
Dated at Danbury the 28th February 1842
Timothy Wildman field County Ss. Danbury 21 February 1842. Personally appeared Timothy Wildman signer of the foregoing deposition made solemn oath to the facts therein contained and before me
Nelson L White Justice of the Peace 
I Asher Starr of the town of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield Connecticut being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say That I was present at the Marriage of before named John & Martha Ferguson at Brookfield in said County - do not recollect the exact date their marriage but do recollect that their marriage took place before mine, which took place on the 8th day of November 1791.  Further deponent saith not.
Dated at Danbury the 28 day of May 1842 
Asher Star 
Fairfield County Ss Danbury 23 February 1842 
Personally appeared Asher Starr subscriber to the foregoing and made solemn oath to the truth of facts therein contained before me 
Nelson L. White Justice of the Peace 
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Timothy Wildman and Asher Starr that they are both respectable citizens of good moral character and impeachable integrity
Dated at Danbury 28 February 1842  Nelson L. White Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
Fairfield County } Ss 
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the Court within the County of Fairfield in State Connecticut keeper the seal thereof & of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County do herby certify that Nelson L. White Esq is  now and on the 28th day of February 1842 was a Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned & acting as such duly & duly authorized to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds that his commission is dated the 10th day of June 1841 will expire with the 19th day of June 1842 and I further certify that the foregoing signature annexed to the foregoing deposition of Timothy Wildman & Asher Starr &   purporting to be his are his  genuine signatures – 
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this first day of March A D 1842 
Thomas Robinson Clerk 
The interlineation in above certificate of “purporting to be his first duly made” Thomas Robinson Clerk
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No 8226 
Martha Ferguson 
N.Y.  
Act 7 July 38 1
m. ‘89  d. ‘34 
adm’d 2 yrs pvt
$80
No deduction 
Eleazer Dana Oswego N.Y.
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State of New York Tioga County ss. On this 17th day of March 1842 personally appeared before me Stephen Strong Esquire first Judge of the County Courts in & for the said County of Tioga Martha Ferguson a resident of the Town of Owego in said County Aged Seventy one years the ninth day of July last, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath by way of Supplement to her former declaration and for the same purpose under the act of Congress aforesaid State the following facts viz 
That her maiden name was Martha Wildman, She was born in Brookfield in the State of Connecticut & was married to John Ferguson by the Rev’d Wm. Langdon of Danbury, since deceased. That her said husband John Ferguson changed his residence several times after his marriage with this Deponent, but finally settled at Mount Pleasant some twenty years & upwards before his death she the said Martha had by her said husband nine children whose names are mentioned in the two leaves of a bible before mentioned - the names of the children as well as the date of the marriage are correctly entered on the said ledger of the Bible in the hand writing of the said John Ferguson - She this Deponent has had the care & custody of the said Bible from the death of her said husband to the present time & herself took the said leaves from the Bible for the purpose of sending them to the war department on this application for a Pension. That the said John Ferguson resided at Mount Pleasant in Westchester County at the time he was placed on the Pension Roll, and deed or received a pension of Eighty Dollars year to the time of his death, about four years and the this deponent after his death as the widow of the said John Ferguson drew the balance that was due her said husband at the time of his death and the certificate of the said John Ferguson as a Pensioner was left at the Office in New York where the pension was paid his or paid to her attorney or agents on or about the last of September in the year that her husband died (1834) she this deponent removed to the City of New York, where she resided when she received the balance due her late husband as a Pensioner, but afterwards in the same fall the removed to Owego in the County aforesaid where several of her Children reside and where she still remains. Two of her children are dead, Henry and Hugh, and John A. removed to some of the
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Western States and has not been heard from for several years. And she this deponent further states that she has not married since the death of her late Husband John Ferguson, but remains still a widow. The family Record as contained on the before mentioned two leaves of a bible are hereunto attached marked A & B and is as follows " John Ferguson & Martha was married January the 23d 1789 John H Ferguson was born April the 2d 1790. Henry Ferguson was born the 29, 1792. Thomas Ferguson was born october the 20 1794 Zebucy Ferguson, was born the 18 September 1796. Rachel Ferguson was born 27 October 1798 Ezra Ferguson was born May the 20 1801 William Ferguson was born May the 20. 1805. Hugh Ferguson was born October 20. 1807 Hiram Ferguson was born August the 27. 1809 and this Deponent further states that the long delay that has taken place since she made her first declaration has been occasioned of the great distance she has been obliged to send for Witnesses to prove the marriage at so ancient a date and the witness most depended upon to prove the marriage & some other facts died a few days before the messenger arrived to secure his Testimony. But she is advised & trusts the evidence now transmitted will be sufficient 
Martha Ferguson
subscribed & sworn this 17th day of March 1842, Before me 
Stephen Strong 
First Judge of Tioga Co &c 
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Martha Ferguson, and know her to be a respectable and credible person & of good moral character 
Stephen Strong
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State of New York 
Tioga County Ss  Hiram Ferguson of Owego in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is the youngest son of the said John Ferguson in the declaration or deposition of the Widow Martha Ferguson hereunto annexed mentioned, that he saw the family Record of the said John & Martha Ferguson on two leaves of a Bible in the well known hand writing of his Father John Ferguson and was referred to by the said John Ferguson as the Record of the same and remained in the Book till about the time his mother Martha Ferguson began to take measures for procuring a pension under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838 that he saw his mother take said lines from the book and knows that the two leaves hereunto attached are the same that were taken from the Book, and knows that the person now present who signed the declaration or deposition hereunto prefixed or annexed by making her mark is the widow of John Ferguson a Pensioner, who died at Mount Pleasant in July 1834 
Hiram Ferguson
Subscribed and sworn this 17 the day of March 1842. Before me 
Stephen Strong First Judge of Tioga Coty &c 
I do also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hiram Ferguson, that I have known him for many years, and that he is a respectable credible witness, & has ever sustained a good moral character 
Stephen Strong
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State of New York 
Tioga County Clerks Office}
I David Wallis Clerk of the said County of Tioga and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Certify that Stephen Strong Esq before whom the foregoing and hereunto annexed affidavits were taken and who has subscribed the several certificates hereunto annexed was on the several days and times they purport to have been done the first Judge of one said County of Tioga and still is first Judge of said County and that he was at the times of the Executing of the Amend Papers duly qualified and sworn to act as said first Judge I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said First Judge and do believe the signature of Stephen Strong the several times hereunto annexed is his own proper hand writing 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tioga March 17 1842 
David  Wallis Clk
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Soldier pensioned Minnie B. Ferguson, New York N.Y. MEL May 1 ‘96
And to Minnie B. Ferguson NY NY 2/97 Mrs. Martha F. Ripley Westchester Co. N.Y.
Pl 22 History of sol. To Hon Boris Penrose AW
Rev WIDOW, & c. 
File No. 21.103 
Martha Ferguson widow of John Ferguson Pa  Pri Rev War 
Act March 3d ‘/43 
Index: Vol. A, Page 234 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Yr 16/96
Miss
July
Cruger
1905 See
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6602   
Albany New York 
Martha Ferguson 
widow of John Ferguson, decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27th July 1834 of Tioga Co in the State of N York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain McLean of the Regt commanded by Col. Broadhead in the Conn’t line for 2 years  * Pa Line  
Records Corrected, Sept 22 / 05
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 1842 Sent to Eleazer Dana 
Oswego Tioga Co. N Y 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400.00 
$400.00
{Act July 7, 1838. }  
Recorded by D. Addison Clerk 
Book  A   Vol.  2a  Page 77
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WM. E. FERGUSON, Pres't. 
EDW. M. TIMMINS, Sec'y. 
EUROPEAN REPRESENTATIRS: J. & C. HARRISON, 36 MARK LANE, LONDON, E. C.
ESTABLISHED 1862.
MUTUAL COMPANY FOR THE
CEILING OF VESSELS OF GRAIN CARGOES
LUMBER YARDS, Foot of Sullivan and Wolcott Streets, near Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, Branch Yeards: Bayonne, Hunter’s Point, Williamsburgh, Weehawken, Cargoes of Timber and Lumber for Export, 
Office No. 127 Produce Exchange
Telephone calls{ N.Y. 762 Broad Brooklyn 1268
Cable address: “Ceiling New York
SEA, HARBOR AND COAST TOWING 
By the following Powerful Tugs: Mutual, Wm E. Ferguson, Edw. M. Timmins, Governor and others.
New York April 10, 1896
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me the record of John Ferguson, who fought in the War of Revolution and was pensioned for patriotic services then rendered on account of which his wife, Martha, who survived him, also received a pension.  
My eligibility to membership in the New York society of Daughters of the Revolution I desire to base upon this ancestor's services. To this end, will you kindly oblige me by adding such information as will enable me to answer questions concerning the place and date of pensioner's birth as well as death; the nature of his military service &c &c, which are contained in the blank application for membership which has been sent me If you will please mention the expenses of searching the records &c a remittance will the
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WM. E. FERGUSON, Pres't. 
EDW. M. TIMMINS, Sec'y. 
EUROPEAN REPRESENTATIRS: J. & C. HARRISON, 36 MARK LANE, LONDON, E. C.
ESTABLISHED 1862.
MUTUAL COMPANY FOR THE
CEILING OF VESSELS OF GRAIN CARGOES
LUMBER YARDS, Foot of Sullivan and Wolcott Streets, near Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, Branch Yeards: Bayonne, Hunter’s Point, Williamsburgh, Weehawken, Cargoes of Timber and Lumber for Export, 
Office No. 127 Produce Exchange
Telephone calls{ N.Y. 762 Broad Brooklyn 1268
Cable address: “Ceiling New York
SEA, HARBOR AND COAST TOWING 
By the following Powerful Tugs: Mutual, Wm E. Ferguson, Edw. M. Timmins, Governor and others.
be forwarded to cover the same.
Yours very respectfully 
Miss Minnie B. Ferguson 
357 West 29th Street 
New York City
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DECLARATION  
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 
State of New York 
County of Tioga }SS 
On this sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four (1844) personally appeared before the Subscriber, First Judge of the Tioga County Court held in and for the County aforesaid, Martha Ferguson, a resident of Oswego, in the County of Tioga & State of New York aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Ferguson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution as will appear by reference to his original certificate of pension; that the annual amount of pension which the received under the act of July 7, 1838 was eighty dollars as will appear by reference to her original certificate of pension she further declares that she is still a widow her 
Martha Ferguson her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
A. Munger
In presence of J. B. Headley, First Judge of the Tioga County Court    
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Martha Ferguson above named, that she is a respectable person & that her Declaration above written is entitled to full credit 
Oswego Tioga Co. N.Y. March 1844
A. Munger-- First Judge One Tioga Co. N. March 1844 of Tioga County Courts-
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State of New York 
County of Tioga } Ss. 
I, Moses Stevens Clerk of the said County of Tioga, certify that Alanson Munger whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration & certificate was at the time of subscribing said Declaration certificate, First Judge of the Tioga County Courts held in & for said County, & duly authorized to subscribe the same. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Alanson Mangon and verily believe that his signatures to said Declaration & certificate are genuine. I further certify that the word "name”, was interlined in this certificate before it was subscribed by me 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the sixth day of March, in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four 
M. Stevens Clerk
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On Pa. Rolls as a private
Admd
2 years pri: 80 $
In the matter of the application of John Ferguson for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832
I consent that the certificate may be granted to Ferguson as a private only – 
A Ward
M.C.
Wm. Ward
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United States of America
State of New York  Tioga County Ss  
Be it known, That before me Andrew H Calhoun, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Ferguson, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the of the 3d March, 1843, on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the late John Ferguson at the rate of $80.00 per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 17th of June, 1848, entitled “an Act to continue the pensions of certain widows;” that she has not intermarried but continue to be a widow, that she now resides in Oswego in the County of Tioga & State of New York & has resided then for the space of Eleven years last part, & that previous thereto the resided in Mt Pleasant, Westchester County, New York 
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Martha Ferguson this 17th day of July 1844 
In presence of J B Headley Before me 
Andrew H. Calhoun J.P. 
Martha Ferguson her mark
Witnesses J. B. Headley
Hiram Ferguson  
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, that she is the same individual who to a pension as stated the in the forgoing affidavit & that she continues to be a widow July 17th 1844 
Andrew H. Calhoun J.P
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State of New York 
Tignon County Ss}  
I Moses Stevens Clerk of the  said County of Tioga, & of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for said County, do certify that Andrew Calhoun is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 4th day of January 1842, & will expire on the 31st day of December 1845; that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that his signatures heretofore written to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County & Court this 17th day of July 1844 
Moses Stevens Clerk 
Send to J. B. Headley, Oswego, Tioga Co N.Y.
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5568  March 1844
OSWEGO NY MAR 6
Ny
Martha Ferguson
3 March 1843
J. H. Headley
Oswego N. York
FREE
Hon. J.  L. Edwards
Pension Department
Washington D. C.
M. Ferguson
$80 per ann
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Sir 
I enclose to your department the application of Martha Fergerson for one years pension. Her original certificate was surrendered to the Agent at Albany, I believe about two years ago, Please forward the certificate to your Very Obt Servt 
J.B. Headley, 
Owego, Tioga Co. N.Y. Mar 4  ‘44
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Comm &c
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No. 8226  Mar 23 1842
OSWEGO NY AMR 13
FREE
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Oswego 17th March 1842 
Tioga County New York 
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir 
Inclosed I herewith send you the papers of the Widow Martha Ferguson who applies for a pension under the act of Congress of July 1838. Which I hope will be found satisfactory, and a certificate will soon be forwarded to me for her benefit. One of the affidavits taken in Connecticut is interlined and not noted by the Justice who took it; but I suppose the other testimony in the case to be amply sufficient proof of the service of the late husband of the widow, will be found in the paper of said John Ferguson, on file in the war department, and on which he was allowed a Pension of $80.00 per annum I suppose at last these papers are carefully preserved and will be deemed good evidence in the present application 
Very Respectfully Yours 
Eleazar Dana
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July 22 44
OSWEGO NY JUL 18
NY
June 17 44
Mar Ferguson
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards
Rev Depart.
Washington City
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Oswego Tioga Co. N.Y.
July 1844
Sir –
Please send Certificate to the undersigned
I am sir Respectfully, Yr Obt Svt 
J. B. Headley
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pens
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357 West 29th St 
N. Y. City 
April 24" 1896
W. 21103
Mr W Lahren
U.S. PENSION OFFICE H APR 28 1896   
Dear Sirs, 
I have your kind letter of April 16th in regard to inquiries made concerning John Ferguson who served in the Revolutionary War I am very sorry to trouble you further since you have been so kind, but if you have any records of his Widow Martha Wildman Ferguson would be most
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grateful to have them from you
Very respectfully yours
Minnie B. Ferguson
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OWN
Crugers N. Y. C. 
 June 16th 1897 
U. S. PENSION OFFICE I JUN 18 1897
Mr Wm Lahrer
Dear Sir 1897 Will you kindly furnish me with what information you can concerning of the military record of John Ferguson who served in the American
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Revolution; also if your records
contain any information concerning
his wife Martha Ferguson the same would be received with much gratitude.
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by 
Yours Respectfully
(Mrs) Martha T. Ripley
Crugers
Westchester Co N.Y.
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1905 Sept. 22, Hon Boies 
Penrose (info) no others (that Wid) 21003

I O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
 Department of the Interior 
 BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 

Sept 22, 190(6)
Searched by F. F. N
Original No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant 
Soldier, John Furguson 
service, Ferguson or Forgerson, Fogerson 
As of N. Y. Service or Residence
Remarks: no other Rev Wid than admt File 21,103, No Rev Inv or Ref. claim No bounty land, 
18624b5m6-05- Chief of Division.
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FIFTY EIGHTH CONGRESS 
Boies PENROSE PENNSYLVANIA, CHAIRMAN 
JONATHAN A dolliver IOWA 
HENRY cabot LODGE MASSACHUSETTS. 
ALBERT J. Beveridge INDIANA. 
JOHN H. MITCHELL, oregon. 
Redfield PROCTOR, VERMONT. 
JULIUS C. BURROWS mICHIGAN. 
NATHAN s SCOTT, west VIRGINIA. 
JOSEPH R. BURTON, KANSAS. 
ALEXANDER S. CLAY GEORGIA. 
CHARLES A culberson TEXAS. 
JAMES P. TALIFERRo florida 
Furnifold mcl simmons north carolina
ARTHUR P. CORMAN, MARYLAND. 

W r andrews , PENNSYLVANIA CLERK 

 United States Senate, 
COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
Arcade Building, Philadelphia, Pa. 
September 16, 1905. 

7v21103
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions. 
Dear Sir: 
in the Revolutionary Pension Roll printed in Senate Document 1st session, 23d Congress, it is stated that John Furguson (Forgerson) , was placed on the roll as a pensioner from Westchester county, New York, the 18th of February, 1833. The entry would seem to indicate that the pensioner had served as a private in the Pennsylvania Continentals. 
I will be glad if you will furnish me with a full abstract of the principal facts of record in connection with this application and if there is any other John Furguson, Fogerson, or Forgerson on the New York roll, I will be glad to have, also, an abstract of the records of such person. 
Yours truly, 
Boies Penrose 
B. P.