Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,254, Oliver Ferris, Conn. Conn. Sea Service
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Conn.                     Ferris, Oliver          W.16.254
Conn, Sea Service              Abigail
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widow of Oliver
who died in the August 1825
of__in the State of NY
who was a Ltd2MA__commanded
by Captain__of the __commanded
by Conn & Conn Sea Service June 19, 1853 
                                                A.B.
time for 2 years
Inc @ from $137.33
Inscribed on the Roll of New York Life
at the rate of 373 dollars 33/3 cents
per annum to commence the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate Pension issued 16 day of May 1851
and sent to R.M.Young
                    Present
arrears to 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
                            {Revolutionary Claim
                            Act July 4, 1836
                            Section the          }
Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk
Book D Vol 2 Page 3.17
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State of New York
[illegible] County
On this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the undersigned [illegible] of the Judge of the Court of [illegible illegible] in and for the County of [illegible illegible] (the same being a Court of record} Abigail Ferris a resident of the town of Greenburgh in the County of [illegible] aforsaid aged seventy six --- 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 [illegible] July 4th 1836, That she is the widow of Oliver Ferris who was an officer [in the army of the revolution, (the word "that) is over-scored) that the said Oliver Ferris her said husband served for a considerable length of time prior to their marriage but that she cannot particularly set forth such service 
Conn.
Conn. Sea Service

Ferris, Oliver
Abigail

W.16254
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Conn.
Conn. Sea Service

Ferris, Oliver
Abigail

W.16,254
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That at the time the said Oliver Ferris entered the service as a (illegible) he resided in the town of Greenwich in the county of Fairfield - in the state of Connecticut. That she has no other documentary evidence of his service than that here to annexed.

She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Ferris on the 10th day of February 1779 by the Reverend Mr Burret at Greenwich in the State of Connecticut. That said marriage is recorded in the office of the (illegible) of the town of Greenwich aforesaid a certified copy of which record is here to annexed.  Said marriage is also proved by the affidavit of Enos Lockwood and (illegible) Lockwood here to annexed who were present at said marriage.

That her husband the aforesaid Oliver Ferris died in the month of August 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed.

Abigail Ferris

Sworn to and subscribed 
this 18th day of February
1837 before me
Aaron Vark

I hereby certify that the said Abigail Ferris is a lady of fair character and credibility and that her statement is entitled to credit. I also certify that she is unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to attend the courts of record held in and for the bounty of (illegible) check aforesaid to make her declaration in open court 

Dated February 18th, 1837

Aaron Vark
One of the judges of the county of (illegible)
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Co Record of
marriage (illegible)
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Oliver Ferris of Greenwich was married to Abagail Lockwood daughter of Enos Lockwood on the 10th day of February 1779 by (illegible) Mr. Burret.

The above is a true copy of the original record 
Attest 
Samuel Close Town Clerk
of the town of Greenwich (illegible) 

I certify that Samuel Close on (illegible) oath before me this 12th day of September 1837 that the above is a  (illegible) copy of the original record.

Ephraim Golden Justice of Peace
(illegible) February 11th, 1837

I do hereby certify that Samuel Close is the Town Clerk for the Town of Greenwich in the Fairfield County (illegible) State of Connecticut
Ephraim Golden Justice of Peace

Appointed Port Master Hobbis is a relative (illegible illegible) of Samuel Close (illegible) and probably (illegible) he is Town Clerk of Greenwich.
Ch Hawley

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County

I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County court within and for the County of Fairfield (illegible) State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Ephrain Golden Esquire is now and was on the 11th day of February last a Justice of the Peace within and for Fairfield County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verify believe that the signature to the above Certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal (illegible) County Court in Fairfield this 21`st day of March (illegible) 1837.

Thomas B Osborne Clerk
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January 29, 1934.

Mrs. Frank R. Dubs
15 East Walnut Avenue
Westmont, New Jersey.

BA-J/ILL
John Jewel
S. 13531
Oliver Ferris
W. 16254

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 16, in which you
request the records of Oliver Ferris and William Jewell, soldiers of
the Revolutionary War, and to your letter of January 23, in which you
state it is the record of John Jewel you desire, not William.
The records of John Jewel and Oliver Ferris are given herein
as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service
in the Revolutionary War.
JOHN JEWEL-S. 13531.
shown.
John Jewel was born January 17, 1746 in the Manor of Cortlandt,
Westchester County, New York, and resided in Philipse Manor at the
beginning of the Revolutionary War. The names of his parents are not shown.
In July 1776, at which time he belonged to Captain Gload Requa's
company, Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond's New York regiment of
militia, he was called out at Tarrytown and served one month. In August
1776, he enlisted, served five months as private in Captain Daniel
Martling's company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment, assisted
in the fortification of White Plains, and was in action against a
British vessel at Dobbs Ferry. After this, as his home was between
the American and British lines and unsafe for dwelling, he moved to
the northern part of Westchester County, New York. He enlisted in the
spring of 1777, served at various times in each succeeding year until
the summer of 1780, amounting in all to nearly two years, as private
in Captains Sebourt Acker's, Gload Requa's and Daniel Martling's companies
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Colonels Thomas Thomas and James Hammond's New York regiment, and
was in the expedition to Fort Montgomery. In the fall of 1780, John
Jewel was taken prisoner by the British, carried to New York and
confined seven weeks in the old Sugar House, after which he was exchanged.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Greenburgh (formerly called Philipse Manor), Westchester County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9,
1832, at which time he resided in Greenburgh, New York.
The soldier died December 4, 1838.
John Jewel stated that in 1777, he moved his family from
Philipse Manor to the northern part of Westchester County, but he
did not give any names; there is no other reference to family in
this pension claim.

OLIVER FERRIS -- W. 16254.
Oliver Ferris, son of Josiah Ferris of Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Connecticut, was born November 22, 1753, the name of his
mother not shown. He was living in Greenwich at the beginning of
the Revolutionary War.
He served in 1775 as a private in the expedition to Canada
under General Montgomery, specific dates not shown; in 1778, he was
Quartermaster of Colonel John Mead's Connecticut regiment; on March 9,
1779, he was appointed Commander of the vessel, "Wakeman" and the
whale boat "Ranger", for two years served in Captain Timothy Lockwood's company of Connecticut Coast Guards, a part of the time as
Lieutenant and a part of the time as Quartermaster, on July 4, 1781,
was appointed Brigade Quartermaster of Brigadier General John Mead's
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4th Brigade of Connecticut militia, and served to the close of the
war.
Oliver Ferris resided in Greenwich, Connecticut, and in Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, where he died in August 1825.
The soldier married February 10, 1779, Abigail Lockwood, who
was born November 12, 1760; the ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian
minister at the home of her father Enos Lockwood, in Greenwich,
Connecticut.
Abigail Ferris, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account
of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, Oliver Ferris , on her
application executed February 18, 1837. She was then a resident of
Greensburg, New York. In 1846, she resided in Tarrytown, Westchester
County, New York. She died June 19, 1953.
The names and births of the children of Oliver Ferris and his
wife, Abigail, are shown as follow:
Sarah Ferris born June 8, 1779.
Elizabeth "    "      February 1, 1781.
Abigail "       "      February 25, 1785.
Martha Lockwood " " October 27, 1786.
Lettia    "       "      April 16, 1792, in Greenwich.
Borson (?)  "    "    March 21, 1794 "    "
Mary Ferris     "    August 24, 1802 in Greenburg, Westchester Co. N.Y.

In 1837, Enos Lockwood, aged seventy-two years, and Messenger
Lockwood, aged seventy-one years, both brothers of Abigail who married
Oliver Ferris, were residents of Greenwich, Connecticut. One Albert
Lockwood resided then in Sing Sing, New York, and one Munson I. Lockwood
in 1846 was Clerk of Westchester County Court; in 1837, one Samuel
Lockwood was Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Stamford,
Connecticut; no relationship of any of these persons to the family was
stated.
3.
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In 1846, Jacob Storms, the son-in-law of Abigail Ferris, was
living in Westchester County, New York; the name of his wife was
not designated. There are no further data relative to the family of Oliver Ferris in the papers on file in this pension claim.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

4
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In & Jas Davenport
and Rumer
L120 {illigible}
July 2d 1782
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Oliver Farris
[illegible] of Jn' & James Davenport
133 3/4 Galls Runn at g/& Gall.
$120  of is 6
[illegible] Stamford July 2d 1782 of Oliver Ferris a Note of the
State of Connecticut in full for above account
[illegible] James Davenport
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POSTAL CARD ONE CENT.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Pension Department
Washington D.C.

[stamped: Pension Office, US  Mar 18 1901]
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14660
A copy of John Jewell's also
Oliver Herris service is desired-
John Jewell born in Tarrytown NY Jun 17. 1746
died in Tarrytown Dec 2, 1838-
Oliver Ferris born in Greenwich Coun
died in Tarrytown NY
Abigail Ferris had a pension
---
Addres Mrs Helen Whiting Graham
Stratford Conn -
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New York
Abigail Ferris
Suspended
Let to A. Lockwood
July 5, 1837
Let to Hon. A. Ward
Nov. 13, 1837.
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1895 Jan. 7. Hist to
Berson Ferris, Tarrytown, N.Y.
Apl. 1 1901
-
Mrs Helen W. Graham
Stratford Conn
24 Hist Ella England
1934. Jan. 29 Hist to Mrs. Frank E.
Dubs.  ILL
1908 Laws

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16254
Abigail Ferris
Wid of 
Oliver Ferris
W. M. Rev War
---
Act July 4th /36
Index: Vol. A , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New York
Westchester County
ss Jacob Storms
of the town of Greenburgh in the said County
being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was
well acquainted with Oliver Ferris (now deceased)
in his life time, that said Oliver at the time of
his death resided in the town of Greenburgh in
the County of Westchester aforesaid
that he formerly resided in town of Greenwich in the State of Connecticut. that said Oliver Ferris
was the husband of Abigail Ferris in the annexed
declaration named and who has sworn to the
same: that the said Oliver died in the month
of August eighteen hundred & twenty five at the town of
Greenburgh aforesaid
and that the said
Abigail has remained a widow ever since
that period to the knowledge of this deponent
and the deponent further saith that he was well
acquainted with the hand writing of the said
Oliver Ferris and that the receipts in the
accompanying document marked A, purporting to be receipts for rations & received of the
said Oliver and dealt out by him are in the
hand writing of the said Oliver with an exception
or two and the Deponent further saith that the
said document marked A was found amongst
the papers of the said Oliver and belonged to him
Sworn to and subscribed
this 18th day of February
1837 before me
Jacob Storm
Aaron Park
one of the Judges
of the County Courts
of said County
I certify that the above named Jacob Storms is a
credible witness and entitled to full credit and belief.
Aaron Parks
one of the Judges of the County
of Westchester
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West Chester County
SS   I John H
Smith [??] of the said County and
State of court of Connecticut [??]
do certify that Aaron Nash whose name
subscribed to the affidavit [???]
and [???] written was at the time of
taking such affidavits a judge in and
for said County duly commissioned
as a judge and authorized to take 
the same, and further that I am 
acquainted with the signature purporting
 to be his
and verily believe the same to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of my Office
this Eighteenth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and Seven
John H. Smith
[seal placed in the lower left side of page]
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[Seal or stamp applied at top left corner of page
State of Connecticut
County of Hanfield  ss.  Probate District of Stanford
On this 11th day of February AD 1837 before the Court
of Probate in & for said District, now sitting personally appear 
Enos Lockwood of Greenwich in said District aged
almost seventy three years who being duly sworn doth
on his oath testify that he is the brother of  the
Abigail the 
widow of Oliver Ferris decd of formerly of S Greenwich &
late of Greenbough in Westchester County & State of New
York. I [????] Oliver & Abigail married at my father
house in said Greenwich by the Revd Mr. Burritt a
Presbyterian Clergyman then officiating in said Greenwich
during the Revolutionary war & before 1780 pr I
entered into the service in the Coast guards in that year
& I know he was married to my sister before I entered
the service - But I cannot now from my recollection
state the particular time of their marriage. I know
that said Oliver acted as a quarter Master & as I understood
under Col. John Mead late of S Greenwich
now decd. I have seen him dealing out provisions
& stores to said coast guards & I will know that during the
whole remainder of the war he was either in
service in said guards as second in command to said
Timothy Lockwood or aboard I saw him on duty as
I then understood as a quarter master as aforesaid.
While he acted a second in command in said guards
he still during the same time officiated as quarter
master as aforesaid. I entered said guard, early in
the season, probably march or April in 1780 &
continued in them two years & I that more; but my
memory is somewhat infected & I cannot state
with certainity.      Enos Lockwood
Sworn to & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
I certify that I will
know the deponent & that he is a credible person
Chr Hawley
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and on the same day before said Court personally appeared
Messager Lockwood of said Greenwich with aged
seventy one years who being duly sworn doth on his oath
testify that he is the brother of Abigail Ferris widow of
Oliver Ferris Decd formerly of said Greenwich & late of
Greenbough in the County of Westchester & State of New
York - I saw them married in my fathers house in said
Greenwich by the Revd Mr Burritt a Presbyterian
Clergyman then of said Greenwich  & this took place as much
as two years or some after the commencement of the war
tho I cannot state the precise time - I know he was in
service in the Coast Guards in said Greenwich as second
in Command to Capt. Timothy Lockwood who commanded
[??] guards & at the same time he was the quarter master 
under command of Col. John Mead [??]
Greenwich
now [???] he served in said guards & acted as
such quarter Master at the same time - he served in
these capacities as much as two or three years or more
& I know served as such for a long time after he
& said Abigail were married - I have repeatedly
seen him dealing out provisions as such quarter was
to & he [???]to go aboard on duty as such frequently, at
the fort in Stanford & at the different stations on the
lines in this quarter. I have on a general way occasionally
seen him on duty in said guards, for their station
was near my residence & I was a part of the time
 in enlisted service in had guards -  but I cannot
State with certainty the length of his service- his
services in said Guards and [???] have been
been I think
in 1780, 1781 & 1782.   Messenger Lockwood
Sworn to & subsided this
day & year aforesaid & I
certify that I will know
this deponent & that he is a credible person
Chr. Hawley Judge
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NK [???] are the Thursday before said Court personally appeared
Titus Knapp of said Greenwich aged eighty
seven years who being duly sworn & doth on his oath
say that he well knows Abigail the widow of Oliver
Ferris on' formerly or & in Greenwich & late of Greenburgh
in New York and Abigails maiden name
was Lockwood & she was the daughter of a [???] neighbor
of this deponent. I well recollect the event of the
marriage of said Olive & Abigail tho' not particular
the marriage. In truth place at the house of her
father in said Greenwich. I had Oliver was in the 
Coast Guards in said Greenwich as [????] [????]
to their command Capt. Timothy Lockwood
wounded & at the same time a quarter master 
 of the regiment
under command of Col. John Mead of the 
Connecticut militia & I knew that he acted as second
in command of said guards, & a quarter master
as a [???] at the same time & for as much as two years
& perhaps more. I was in the same guard as an enlisted
[???] in with him & he as much as two years, the I am
so [??] I will not pretend to state the times in precise
periods or service. I have a great many times been on
guard with him & under his command. [??] guards
once Connecticut State troops raised to a fund the coustay
against the enemy & were regularly aboard &  [??] troops & their services were steady & such as haven
to one following any civil pursuit and such as I
& many others now drew pensions for - I knew
very
well that he was in service in said guards after he was
[?] [??] to him Abigail, tho I cannot state the time
of his marriage - I think I have[??] been salioring
out provisions as quarter master as aforesaid
sworn to & subscribed the     Titus Knapp 
day & year of said [?
I certify that I will and the deponent & that he
is a credible person
Chr Hawley Judge
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and on the same day before said Court personally appeared Isaac Quintard of Stamford in said District aged seventy two years who being duly sworn doth on his oath testify that he well knew [illegible] Ferris named in the foregoing depositions, deponent having been born & even lived in said Stamford and joining the Ground Green
with. I witnessed that he was under Col. John Mead late of Greenwich now and I think in the office, but I cannot tell in what office. I went to see him often - I was in the public service for a time in a gun boat commanded by Jabez Fitch
and which cruised in Long Island Sound; I draw a pension. I know that said Oliver Ferris went to be engaged against the enemy in the Connecticut whale boats on said sound, for I have seen him in said service in said boats while I was in service in the Gunboat, but I cannot name the boat in which he was or what office he attained - I entered the service in 1781 I think in February or March, but am not certain, & continued till the and of the War.  I cannot tell at what particular time I saw him in the whale boat service nor how long he served
in them but I used to see him often in that service while I was in the Gunboat service. I think I had seen him in the said Whale boat Service before I enlisted but I cannot now
specify the times.  I witnessed too that once when the British came to Stamford I saw said Oliver out against them with Jabez Fitch - the enemy was driven back after battle [illegible] had taken [illegible] afterward.  He then belonged to the Whaleboats service; but I cannot state the time. He was an active useful soldier; very much so.

Sworn to & subscribed this day & year
aforesaid before me & I certify that I well
know the Deponent & that he is a credible person.
[Signature Isaac Quintard]
-
The Honorable Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Stamford do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Ferris for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this 11th day of February AD 1837.
[Signature Samuel Lockwood Clerk]
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Letter to F.M. Irving
Octo. 20, 1846

New York 1883
Abigail Ferris
Widow of Oliver Ferris
Who died on the august 1826
of Westchester Co in the State of N. York
who was a Lieut. (illegible) in the company commanded by Captain __________ of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Connect't line for Lieut. 9 months ------------------------120.00
Quartermaster 1 mo & 9 days                    17.83
                                                                 $137.83

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 137 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1838 and sent to Hon. A. Ward, (illegible)

Arrears to the 4th of March 38               961.33
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept.     68.66
                                                               1030.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the I}

(torn page) ed by D. Brown Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 108
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(top line cut off)
sion on file in this Bureau.  Oliver Ferris Ned File 1623.4

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment.
Length of Service.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. Colonel.
State.

1775 Soldier was a Pvt in the Expedition against Canada under Genl. Montgomery.
1778 was quartermaster under Col. Mead
reorg. 1779 appointed in command of (illegible) & Ranger 2 yrs. Lieut. in Capt. Timothy (illegible) co Conn. Coast (illegible) at which time he also served as a quartermaster.
July 4 1781 Brigade Quartermaster 4th Brigade Conn. militia under Col. John Mead. Served to close of war.

Battles engaged in, __________________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feby 4, 1837  after laws was allowed
Residence at date of application, (illegible)
Age at date of application, She was born Nov. 12 1760.
Remarks: Soldier, son of Josiah Ferris b. Nov. 22, 1753 and died Aug. 1825 of Greenburgh N.Y. He married Abigail daughter of Enos Lockwood, Feby. 10, 1779 at Greenwich Conn. Jacob Storms son-in-law - Name of hi wife not stated.

(bottom row cut off)
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Application of Mrs Abigail
Ferris, a pensioner under act 4th
July, 1836, for an increase of
pension.
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State of New York
Westchester County
On this twenty sixth day of September AD 1846 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Ferris, a resident of Tarrytown in said County, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is now in the receipt of a pension of One Hundred and Thirty Seven dollars & thirty three cents per annum under the act of 4th July, 1816, on account of the revolutionary services of
her deceased husband, Oliver Ferris; that her said husband served in the double capacity of Lieutenant and Quarter Master, as will appear by reference to the papers filed with her original application; and she therefore asserts a claim to an increased rate of pension on account of the two fold service of her said husband as Lieutenant & Quarter Master as aforesaid, to be allowed from the 4th March, 1831.

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this twentieth day of September AD 1846
Court Clerk Justice of the peace

[Signature Abigail Ferris]
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State of New York
Westchester County Ss: On this twenty-ninth day of September AD 1846, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Abigail Ferris, a resident of Tarrytown in said county, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is now in the receipt of a pension of one hundred and thirty seven dollars & thirty three cents per annum under the act of 4th July, 1886, in accrual of the revolutionary services of her deceased husband, Oliver Ferris; that her said husband served in the double capacity of Lieutenant and Quarter Master, as will appear by reference to the papers filed with her original application; and she therefore asserts a claim to an increased rate of pension in account of the two fold service of her said husband as Lieutenant & Quarter Master as aforesaid, to be allowed from the 4th of March 1831.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of September AD 1846
Peter Clark Justice of the Peace 
Abigail Ferris
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free
Genl  Aaron Ward
Member of Congress
Sing Sing New York
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Comptroller's Office
Hartford CT
April 26th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Oliver Ferris, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War and find and certify as follows, viz: 
Haskells Receipts p. 94
"The United States "illegible" to the State of Connecticut for Sundry expenditures for the service and expense of troops stationed at Greenwich for the defence of the state.
Around paid Colonel John Mead post at Greenwich, February 21st 1778 $1964,,S,,J-
Lt Timothy Lockwood-ditto June 2nd 89,,10,,4"
Same book p 107
"Expense of Militia service continued- February 26th 1779- Lieut. Timothy Lockwood, Alarm Horse neck $10,,19,,- Nov 2nd 1779 Colonel John Mead per Sundry account $413,,18-
Haskells Receipts-
"The United States "illegible" to the State of Connecticut for the amount of Sundry expenditures for supplies furnished and
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Contingent expenses of Militia Coast Guards & State Regiments raised and serving in "Illegible" state. June 27th 1781- Oliver Ferris, barracking wood $25,,18,,3-
(crossed out) March 21st 1783 wood by Horse neck $10,,19,,6"
March 21st 1783, Oliver Ferris wood "illegible" at Horse neck L 10,,19,,6" 
The above evidence is all I could find respecting the service of Oliver Ferris. I looked over all the names on the file of 1776 but did not find the name of Oliver Ferris-
Wm Field Comptroller
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Gent Ward Sir.
The enclosed is all the evidence I can find for you after a most thorough search. These are but a few of the pay rolls of 1776 in this office and none of those contain his name for I have looked at every name. Perhaps this with other evidence you may have will support your claim. You can send me the bill mentioned in my other letter by mail serv. if you're at"illegible" please- 
Respectfully
Yours
FH Merriman
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Sing Sing N.Y.
[illegible] 28
free
Honl J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

N.Y.
4 July 36
Lett Cage
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Sing Sing June 28th 1837
Honl. JL Edwards
Sir
Enclosed are the papers in support of the claim of Abigail Ferris , with the marriage certificate duly authenticated and with the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut as to evidence of the husbands service in his office.
Very Respectfully
Your "Illegible"
Albert Lockwood
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Wm Edwards letter in relation to claim of Abigail Ferris.

The affidavit required was taken before Hastier Justice but on reflection it was described that the County his certificate would be required wherefore it was foresworn before soldiers. What will account for the enclosed. (illegible) thereby her (illegible) delay in this case arising from the (illegible) & the difficulty in her submitting the papers to the Connecticut (illegible) will now go (illegible) the (illegible) requi'd
A. Ward
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War Department
Pension Office
July 5, 1837
Sir,
   The papers of Abigail Ferris, returned in your letter of the 28 ultimo, have again been examined. It is evident that the claimants husband was a QuarterMaster, in Col. Mead's regiment in 1778, and thus afterwards he had the command of the armed boat called the Wakerman; but there is no evidence of any definite term of service except one month in 1778.
   The certificate of the clerk of the Town of Greenwich in relation to the marriage of the applicant should be sworn to before a magistrate; it is herewith returned for that purpose.
Yours respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J.L. Edwards

Albert Lockwood, Esq
Sing Sing
New York
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Nov 13, 1837
O C
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War Dep.
Pen: H
Nov. 13, 37-
Sir
   The certificate of the Town Clerk of Greenwich in the case of Abigail Ferris widow of Oliver Farris dec'd. has been rec'd and may be regarded as establishing the date of the marriage. The difficulty as to the amt. & grade of his service still remains as pointed out in my letter to Mr. A Lockwood of 5 July last is the pension is a pro rated one and therefore cannot be awarded (illegible) as certainty in the manner the rules require the length & grade of each term to be taken into its computation.
   The additional papers in the case of Mrs. Sarah Smith widow of Robert Stockdale dec'd are herewith returned for the purpose of being duly authenticated by the clerk under his official seal-
   Altho the church records may be defection as to marriages yet the town books may afford evidence of her marriage
(illegible) Aaron Ward
Sing Sing
N.Y.
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Payment to be made
at New York
by J. Lorillard Esqr
Agent for paying pen=ers, [sic]
in the Agency of New York

Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book A Vol. 2
Page 108 by D. Brown
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Abigail Ferris of the State of New York widow of Oliver Ferris
who was a Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One hundred & thirty seven dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1837, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
JR Poinsett
Secretary of War
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Jean?
Abigail Ferris, and
of Oliver
N. Y
Ad 4 July 1836 -
Ad 2mo 2 ?  $18.33/3
12 -16 to      $167.50
9 - 14 ?         $187.50
                     $373.33/3
?
?sent to


R. W.
Young
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The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut shows that on the 21st Feby, 1778, Oliver Feris ?read? 
21st Feby, 1778 Oliver Ferris record $89.10.4 
26 Feby 1779  Oliver Ferris record $10.19.0
100.9.4
equal to $335 indicating a receive of 12 months 16 days his receipts as I show him to have acted as such through January and February
1778.
Drake Lockwood, a Connecticut pensioner
by admitted to a 2 years pension,
which he ?arson? and proved was for me
commenced in 1780 and on tree thence 2 years of men under Capt York any Oliver Farris being Lieutenant all the time
Messenge? York and was allowed for 9 months
me under Capt. Joshua and Oliver form
his Lieutenant, performed the 17th
his commission as 2 M. is dated 4 July 1781
and the witnesses
swear their while he acted as
Lieutenant, he also all the time acted as a
Recapiturtem
mints
of 18.33 ½
12, month 16 day
16.7.50
10. month
198.30
$384.1317
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Increase
Abigail Ferris
widow of Oliver
N. York
Act 4 July 1836
Adm  2 Mo. 2n Mr      $18.33 ⅓
12 mo 16 of Lt     167.50
9 Mo 14 dys Lt & 2n. [??]187.50
$3733331/3
per annum from 4th
March 1831.
Cert to
R. W. Young
Present
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1366
Application
of
Abigail Ferris
Act of July 4th 1836
see the papers of Enos Lockwood
F Mossing Lockwood - Oliver Ferris and
in Capt Lockwood, Comp
A Court Guards
Admitted
Quarter Master 1 mo & 9 days
Lieutent 9.
10.9
Hon Aarm Ward
[illegible] [crossed out W Ward HR]
.
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New York October 6th 1846
Sir
At the request
of Jacob Strums  of Westchester County,
the son in law of Mrs Abigail Ferris, a pensioner under
Act 4th July, 1836 at 137 33/100 dollars per annum,
I herewith transmit her application for an additional
allowance. Her present stipend was granted in
1838 and was granted by the pay of her husband as Lieutenant. It is little more than half the annual
amount to which, by subsequent construction of the law
he believes her to be entitled for the concurrent service of her husband as Lieutenant & Quarter Master.
For evidence of his service in this ninth capacity he
refers to the papers filed with the original application, and in a particular manner to a small book
containing the revolutionary receipts of Mr Ferris, as Qr mr
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Pierre M Irving
(32 Wall W)
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Abigail Ferris
on the N. Y. Roll
Widow of Oliver
pensioned under
the Act of 1836

R. W. Young
Agent
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Tarrytown Dec. 4, 1830
Hon JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
You will be pleased to allow my agent RW Young Washington D.C. to examine the papers on file in your office upon which a pension was originally granted to Mrs. Abigail Ferris. Yours Respectfully
"Illegible"
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POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Abigail Ferris, widow Oliver Ferris,
hereby constitute and appoint S.A. Peugh
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes here in expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do where I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 19th day March A.D., 1852.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of 
Elisha H Wildey
Abigail Ferris
State of New York
County of Westchester ss:
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1852
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Ferris and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Elisha H Wildey J. Peace
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[written sideways top left corner of page]
Abigail Ferris
ce & 061 accounted
N Y
[Written sideways top right corner of page]
Ex by Mr Peugh
August 23d 32
Claim of 
Act of
State or
County  SS.
Be it known, That on this
A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty______, before
the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
a resident of ___________ in said County, and made oath according to law that
who was a Revolutionary Pen
he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of          Dollars per annum; that has been
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in
said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my
Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before me.
J. Peace.
I,                     Justice  of the Peace, in and said County do hereby certify that
             who executed the foregoing paper is a
respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe,
directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
J. Peace
I,            Clerk of the           Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
              before whom the
foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is
       signature.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official Seal, this               day of
A. D. 185 .
Clerk
[a large X is across the entire page]
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State of New York,
County of Westchester, SS.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY, That Peter Clark whose
name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the
annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County,
commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I
am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the
signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 5th day of October  184
Munson I Lockwood Clerk.
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Westmont N.J.
Jan 16, 1934
Gentlemen:
On being desirious of being a member of the D.A.R. and being eligible to join through my two great-great grandfathers Oliver Ferris and William Jewell whose names are both on the soldiers monument in Sleepy Hollow Cemetary in New York. I am anxious to have their pension records or copies of same
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Thanking you for the same I am 
respectfully
Mrs Mary Louise Dubsw
15 E Walnut Ave
Westmont 
N.J.
Stamp at bottom
RECEIVED 
JAN 28 1934
MAIL SUB. DIV.
"Illegible"
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[stamp]
REC'D JAN 24 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS [illegible] READER 25 [arrow pointing to 3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
Westmont N.J
Dec 23, 1934
Gentlemen
Please give
me a copy of the
records of pension
if there are any of a
John Jewel or Jewell
who fought in the
Revolutionary War
I sent you a letter
a week ago asking
for the records
of
Oliver Ferris and William Jewel 
but it should
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have been John Jiwel
Instead of William.
Thanking you I am
Mrs Frank R Dulis
15 E. Walnut Ave
Westmont
N. J
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The Pension Office
[seal or stamp in center of this line]
Would you kindly send
me a certificate showing
that Abigal Ferris had a
pension. She was the widow of Captain
Oliver Farris and she
lived at Tarrytown N.Y.
l wish to  give the Daughters of American Revolution and they
wish we to obtain
this certificate
I much appreciate
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your kindness. Enclosed
find stamped envelope
Yours truly
Miss Ella England
27 Coswel St
Kingston New York
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BENSON FERRIS, President. F.
WM. G. Weston, Treasurer.
 ELMORE T. WILLSEA, Secretary.
Westchester County Savings Bank,
Tarrytown, N.Y.
Dec. 12th 1894
Mr. Lockren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send
me a copy of the papers in
the matter of the pension
granted to Abagail Ferris,
widow of Oliver Ferris of Greewich,
Fairfield Co. Conn.
He was an officer of the Revolutionary
war and the pension
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was granted some time
between the years 1835+1840.
Kindly send copies at your
earliest convenience as I
desire there for publication.
Yours Very Respectfully.
Benson Ferris
                     w
[illegible]arrytown on Hudson
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FERRIS, OLIVER
(CONN.) W-16254
_____________________
1778 ACCOUNT BOOK
1778-1802 FAMILY RECORD
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H || 0
Transport |35|
P  || 2
|Joseph Smith |01|
|3|
R || G Knowloton |31|
|3|
F || 8|
W|| X
Y || 7
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[left page of a log book]
Bcil
[?] Recd of Oliver Ferris Q:M - of Apl
Meads Regimt for the case of my
company thirty [for crossed out] Catrigon
PWm Mem  Jesse Bell Capt

Sawpitt 16th: January 1778
Recof Od liver Ferris Q.M[????]
fifteen Catriges for my Compr
Miles Judson Capt

Sawpitt. January AD 1778
Recd of Oliver Ferris Q.M [word crossed out]
[ written above word crossed out] trap own on depend 
on three rounds. Rally
 for my Company in
Col Meads Regimt [??????]
P. me. Stiles Judson Capt


[page on right side of log book]
Sawpitt 20th January AD1778th
Recd of Oliver Ferris  Q.M.
Six hundred & six Catriges for
my company in Col Meads Regt
Isaac How Capt

Sawpitt January 20 AD 1778
Received of Oliver Ferris Q.M
half a pound of powder and 
one pound and six ounces of ball
for  my Company in Col. Mead,
Rigt.   Isaac How Capt

Sawpits January 20 AD 1778
Receivd of Oliver Ferris's Q.M
one pound and half of powder and lears
sheets of paper for my Comp
in Col. Mead, Regt
NC one Nathan Chapman Capt
3
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Taw Hill 21st January AD 1778
Received of Oliver Ferris 29th three quarter pound powder half pound Ball three shots taken for my Company in Col Meads Regiment
Isaac Howe Capt

Taw Hill January 24th AD 1778
Received of Oliver Ferris J.M. of Col. Mead Regt.  New sheets of casting grates for the
use of my Company.
Qrt. Master Adam Hurlbert 

Taw Hill 24th January AD 1778 
Received of Oliver Ferris J.M. P.M. twenty shirts
for my company Col. Meads Regiment
Stiles Judson Capt

Recd of Oliver Ferris J.M. of Col. Meads Regiment for the use of my Company in Col Silvanus Graves Regiment by order of Col Mead one hundred cartridges.
Taw Hill John Crosby
January third AD 1778

Taw Hill 16th January AD 1778
Recd of Oliver Ferris J.M. fifty five cartridges for the use of my company in Col Meads Regiment.
Capt Nathan Chapman

Taw Hill 16th January AD 1778
Recd of Oliver Ferris J.M. forty six cartridges for the use of Capt Mills Company in Col. Meads Regiment
Peter Mills Captain
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Sawpritt 21 Day Jan of 1778 Rec of Oliver Furris L.M.-----
Seven pound half pound twenty pound half ball twenty sheets paper for any comp in Colanada Raptir Joseph Cristh Capt

Sawpritt 21 Jan of 1778-------
Rec of Oliver Furris 2: M four pounds three quarters powder Jessntion pounds Mall twenty sheets paper for my company in Colgian Reggt
                                 S Lnowley Jeana Capt

Sawpritt 21 January of 1778
Recd of Oliver Furris Q. Me one pound half of powder five pounds Ball four sheets paper for my Comp in Coli meadis Regts--------
M----- Nathan Chapman Capt.

Loavgrits 9th February of 1778 Oreeisd of Oliver Feorian R.M. thirty five flints for the up of my Company in Coli Niads Regt.
Nathan Chapman Capt

Taught 8th February of 1778 Receipt of Oliver Feorian Q.M of Coli Mean Regt. fourteen Dogen Country for the up of my Company
Adam Hovenbert Capt.

Taught 8th February of 1778 Received of Oliver GeorianQiM of Coli. Mead Regt, Searem Dozen Cantings form where fleak for through of Capt. Renanats Comp for me
Bnjamin Suley Sg.
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LEFT SIDE OF PAGE:


Sawpitt of February 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferris Q. M. 
Seven dozen of cartridges six flints for use of my company in Col. Mead's regiment militia.
Knowles Sears Captain. 

Sawpitt of 8s February D. 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferriss Q. M.  - twenty-nine and ball, ten flints of cartridges for use of Capt. Mills Company in Col. Mead's regiment.
Enst. Jedediah Dunkee

Sawpitt of 8th Febr. 1, 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferriss Q. M. 
four dozen of cartridges for my company, Col. Mead's reg't,  (illegible) seven flints for me. 
Joseph Smith.

RIGHT SIDE OF PAGE:

Sawpitt of 9th February 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferriss Q.M. 
Eighteen dozen cartridges and twelve flints - for the use of my Company in Col. Mead's regiment (illegible) me.
Isaac Hull Capt. 

Sawpitt 9th. February 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferriss Q. M. 
ten dozen of cartridges for the use of Capt. Chapman's Company in Col. Mead's regt. (regiment) (illegible) one. 
Elijah Hazen (Lieutenant?) (page cut off on right margin).

(various mathematical computations at bottom of page)
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LEFT SIDE OF PAGE:

Sawpitt February 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferriss Q.M. 
Eleven dozen of cartridges ten flints for use of my company in Col. Mead's regiment - 
Jesse Bell Captain 

Sawpit, 19th Feb. 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferris Q.M.  
five dozen cartridges for the use of any company in Col. Mead's Reg't. 
Isaac How Capt. 

Sawpit, 14th February 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Ferriss, Q.M. six dozen cartrig's 
(cartridges) for the use of any company in Col. Mead's Reg't. (regiment). 
Miles Judson Cap't. 

RIGHT SIDE OF PAGE:

Sawpit February 14. 1778
Received of Olive Ferris Q.M. 
five dozen cartridges for the use of my Company in Col. Mead's regiment. 
Isaac How Capt. 

Sawpitt of 18th February 1778
Rec'd. of Oliver Farris Q.M.  six dozen of cartridges for the use of my company in Col. Mead's regiment. 
Isaac How Capt. 

Sawpitt, of 25th February  1778
Received of Oliver Ferris Q.M. 
Seven dozen cartridges for the use of any company in Col. Mead's Reg't Grc'on (garrison)
Isaac How Capt.
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11 [page number in upper L square] 12 [page number in upper R square]

Oliver Ferris [illegible] for Guardian
ship --- (pounds) 3-12

7
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13 [page number in upper L square] 14 [page number in upper R square]

Oliver Ferris [illegible] to Oliver Ferris [doodle of nose w/glasses]
1823 begins board on the [illegible] December
18 July to [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]

Oliver Ferris [illegible] to Oliver Ferris
in 1821
to cash paid fpr Garden - (pounds) 3-12
1823 to boarding Oliver Ferris [illegible]
[illegible] to a
10 [illegible] --- (pounds) 1-0-0
24 [illegible] cash --- 0-10-0

8
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15 [page number in upper L square] 16 [page number in upper R square]

9
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17 [page number in upper L square] 18 [page number in upper R square]

10
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19 [page number in upper L square] 20 [page number in upper R square]

11
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[illegible number in upper L square] [illegible number in upper R square]

13
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19 [page number in upper L square] 30 [page number in upper R square]

Sawpitt 16th January AD 1778
Rec'd of Oliver Ferris I.Mr. [Item Master]
six tin kettles six bowls
for the use of my Company
in Col Meads Regt. [illegible] one ---
Stiles Judson Capt

Sawpitt 16th January AD 1778
Rec'd of Oliver Ferris I.M. Seven
kettles seven bowls for My Company
Capt Nathan Chapman

Sawpitt 16th January AD 1778
Rec'd of Oliver Ferris I.M. Seven
kettles seven bowls for the use of
my Company in Col. Meads Regt
Peter Mills Capt

15
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31 [page number in upper L square] 32 [page number in upper R square]

Rec'd of Oliver Ferris I:Mr
of Col. John Meads Regimt
four kettles for my Company
in said Regt. [illegible]
Sawpitt 21:Jan:1778 [illegible Korondly?] Ferris Cpt

Sawpitt 21: January AD 1778
Rec'd of Oliver Ferris I.M. [Item Master] five kettles for my Company in Col Meads Regt
[illegible] Joseph Smith Capt

Sawpitt 28th January AD 1778
Rec'd of Oliver Ferris I.M. of Col
Meads Regimt
eight kettles eight bowls
for my Company in said Regt ---
Isaac Howe Capt

Recie'vd of Oliver Ferris I:M
of Col John Meads Rigt. two kittles
for my Company in said Rigt.
Sawpitts 22 January [illegible] one
AD 1778
Najah Bennitt [Bennett] Capt

Receiv'd of Oliver Ferris I.M.
of Col John Meads Rig't two kittles
and one Iron pot for the use of
my Company in said Rig't
January 29th
AD 1778 Adam Hurlbut [Hurlburt] Capt

Reciv'd of Oliver Ferris I:M
of Col Meads Reg't one Kittle
and Six bowls for the use of
my Company in said Reg't
Joseph Smith Capt
Feb'y 6th
AD 1778

16
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25 [page number in upper L square] 38 [page number in upper R square]

Sawpitt February 8th 1778
Receiv. of Oliver Ferris I:M [Item Master] of
Col. Meads Regt. one kittle for
the use of my Company
[illegible] one
Adam Hurlburt [or Hurlbut] Capt

Sawpitt  y 14th January AD 1778
Rec'd of Oliver Ferris I.M. [illegible]
six kettles for the use of My Company
in Col Meads Regiment [illegible]
Jesse Bell Capt

17
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35 [page number in upper L square] 36 [page number in upper R square]

Capt Joseph Ferris AD 1776
jan'y 7 to 12th Tallon --- (pounds)

18
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37 [page number in upper L square] 40 [page number in upper R square]

19
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41 [page number in upper L square] 46 [page number in upper R square]

20
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17 [page number in upper L square] 18 [page number in upper R square]

Sawpitt February ye 26th AD 1778
Rec'd of Oliver Ferris A.M two pay
abstracts of Retaind Rations and 
of Rations Due to Col. Mead's Regt
bearing Date from the first Day
of Jan to the thirty first D.'o [?]
and first of February to the twenty
Eighth the sum Including both
are two hundred & fifty five pounds
Six Shilling &: Eight pence three
farthings Lawfull money.
Jabez Fitch P. M.

21
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[page number in upper R square illegible]

[illegible] time of Birth

Oliver Ferris son of Josiah Ferris of Greenwich was
born on thursday the 22nd day of November 1753 about
Eleven of the Clock at night -

Abigail Lockwood Daughter of ? Lockwood of Greenwich
but wife of Oliver Ferris was born the 12th day of November
1760

Oliver Ferris & Abigail Lockwood was Married by the
[illegible] Mr. Barrett at Greenwich ye 10th day
of February 1779 --

22 [page number in lower R square illegible]
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[page number in upper R square illegible]

[illegible faint writing here]
Sarah Ferris were born ye 8th of June 1779
on Tuesday about half after ten of the
clock A.M. the Moon being twenty five
days Old from the first day of her changing
to the 25th Including Each day

Elizabeth Ferris were born ye 1st day February
1781 about three quarters of an Hour after
five oclock P.M. on Thursday the Moon being
Nine days old from the first day of her changing
to the 9th Including Each day

Abigail Ferris --- were born ye 24th day of February 1785
on Thursday about one of the clock A.M. the Moon
being sixteen - days old from the first day of her changing
to the twenty fourth Including Each day ---

Martha Lockwood Ferris were born ye 27th day of October 1786
on friday about six of the clock A.M. the Moon
being five days old from the first day of her changing
to the 26th day including Each day

23 [page number in lower R square illegible]
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[page number in upper R square illegible (44?)]

Lettia Ferris - was born in Greenwich in Fairfield County the 16 of April 1792
on Monday about 5 of the clock in the Afternoon
the Moon being 26 days old from the first day
of her changing to the twenty fifth Including
Each day ---

Benson Ferris was born in Greenwich in Fairfield County the 21 of March 1794
on Friday about three quarters of one hour after five
of the clock in the morning the Moon being twenty one
days old from the first day of her changing to the 21 including
Each day

Mary Ferris was born the 24 day of
August 1802 in Greenburgh Westchester
County State of New York on Tuesday
about half after five of the Clock in the
morning, the Moon being twenty four
days old from the first day of her changing
to the 24th Included Each day ---

24 [page number in lower R square illegible (43?)]
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[blank page]
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[blank page]
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I Oliver Ferris of Greenwich
do for value Rec'd promise to pay or cause
to be paid unto Oliver Ferris of [illegible]
[illegible] the sum of three pound, Lawfully
money on demand or other the law [illegible]
from the date hereof until paid as with
my hand.

( A )
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The National Archives 
form VAM-51
12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration
Name Ferris, Peter 
Grade Private
Line Lamb's Curtillery
         (New York)
Warrant Number 7143 
Acreage 100 
Issued April 9, 1791
To~not shown~
______
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.