Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35927, William Ferguson, Penn.

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Service 
Penn
Ferguson, William
Number S35927

Contents

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17,003 
Kentucky       R
William Ferguson
of Floyd County in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy of the Pennsylvania 
line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of May 1821 and sent to Thomas Triplett Esq
Owingsville Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1820 - $172.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48.
21 mo 16/31 $220.12
Died Aug 10, 1839
Agency BR {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued

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District of Shentucky Morgan County
On this 15th day of September 1824 personally appeared in
open Court in the County of Morgan the same being a
1 Court of Record
made to by express statue, William Ferguson
aged Seventy years the 11 day of August
R
President in Morgan County (Formely Flore) in said District
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his
Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as
follow our Enlisted by Capt Samuel Willand
Commanded by Capt Clake in the Eighth Pennsylvania
Registrar Second Pennsylvania Brigade and served
three years in said Company and received his regular
discharge thereth from Col Stephen and from
length of time has at the same and that his original
in the pension befor me
claration bears date the day and his
.
pension certificate dated the day of May 1820 and
is and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818.
and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in my
manner disposing pity or any part thereof with intent
thereby so to do as to bring myself within the
provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provion
for certain person
engaged in the Land and Naval Service)
of the Unitd States in the Revolutionary War passed the
18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any
person in trust for me perty or securities
Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income
other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed and subscribed, on
One mare North
One Cow
fifteen Dollars
1850
1000
Two Heifers 17 each
16.00
One Sack
Lot etal
-
2 Sheep each
9.00
6.00
Fred & Barrow 1 each
al
and have owing to me
-
.00
10.00
and as in debt to the Court of
71.00
20.00
5.00
●
Accounty to forty five dollars in all and that I have
no children living with me except son who is a
proces
his
her Sixty Eight year and is very much affair with
Samatic pains and unable to assist him
occupation is that of a Consa labourer and

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William Ferguson 
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S James [illegible] [illegible] of The Morgan County Court [illegible] the State of Kentucky [illegible] hereby [illegible] that the forg[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] the [illegible] thereto [illegible] are truly [illegible] from the record of the [illegible] Court. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] c[illegible]ify that [illegible] is the [illegible] of the [illegible] Court that the total A[illegible]t is

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(unknown) of     
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J.C. Calhoun Esq.
L    at W
Washington  County

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February 29, 1932
BA-J/MLB [illegible initials]
Miss Jessie M. Crosby
4241 Harrison Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of recent date, relative to William Ferguson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35927 [underlined], based upon the military service of William Ferguson in the Revolutionary War.

William Ferguson was born August 11, 1754, or 1755, place not stated.

He enlisted in August, 1776, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captains Samuel Miller’s and Clarke’s companies, Colonels Aenas Mackey and Daniel Brodhead’s Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged in September, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while a resident of Floyd (later Morgan) County, Kentucky. 

He died August 10, 1839.

In 1824, soldier referred to his wife as being sixty-eight years of age, and to a son over twenty-one years of age, no names stated, and there are no further family data on file.

[handwritten arrow and illegible handwritten note - two words]

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[Handwritten [illegible] A.B]

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35924
Invalid
Reuy
File No 35927
William Ferguson
(unknown)
Act: 18th March (unknown)
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1924, March 13, Hishto
Lewis M. Ferguson (unknown)
1932 Feb. 29. Hishto Miss Jessie
M. Crosby - MRB

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William Fergusons
Petition
with Affidavits 
May 1818
William Ferguson
Private
Pennsylvania [crossed out]
Colonel McCoy's Regt
it being the 8th pa
 line 1776 - 3 years
Adm
23 May 1820

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The deposition of 2 witnesses
proving at least [general?] service on continental establishment [illegible] required. The witness certified by the Judge to be credible. Citizenship and evidence should be stated. 
If the court or Judge is satisfied that applicant served  and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country - a certificate to that effect should be furnished. The Judges official character to be authenticated by the clerk 

State of Kentucky Floyd

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State of Kentucky Floyd county to wit 

On the profering [sic] of a petition and Statement of facts made by William Ferguson this day in open court for the purpose of being placed on the Pension list of the United States agreeable to the late act of Congress. 

This day came Thomas Murry of lawful age and after being duly sworn in open Court deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with William Ferguson the petitioner for the for the most part of his said services in the Army of the United States. for three years as stated in his petition (which see) they being in the same Company and regiment and were frequently messmates. and that this deponent and petitioner, or applicant enlisted in and about the same time. were in the battle of Boundsbrook  together, and that he verily believes he served out his term of service and states that the applicant and this deponent were discharged about the same [illegible] states that the said applicant is now very infirm and much cripled [sic[ up with the Rheumatism, and his bodily situation at present is  such as this deponent knows calls for the assistance of his country for his support, but is unacquainted with his situation as to property to [illegible[ but is led to believe it is not what may be called a [illegible] for his present debt stated state of body and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to sealed and subscribed in open Court this 20th day of May 1818
x his mark Thomas Murry    Seal

Sworn to subscribed and filed in open Court the 20th day of May 1818
Attest
Wm. J. Mayo CFCC

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State of Kentucky Floyd County to 
William Ferguson an old revolutionary soldier aged sixty three years the 11th day of August next State then the enlisted into the service of the United States on the Continental Establishment, under Captain Samuel Miller of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Innes McCoy Colonel, and George Wilson Lieutenant Colonel and
Richard Butler Major, in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy in the County of Westmoreland County in the State of
Pennsylvania
to serve for and during the term of three years from the time of enlistment and was honorably unless sooner discharged.  He further Seales that he served out the three years agreeable to his enlistment, and was honourably discharged from the service of the United States at Pittsburg in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine that during the time of his continuance in the service of the three years aforesaid, he was in the following battles fought between the American & British as to wit the Battle of Boundbrook commanded by Genl Lincoln at the Battle of Brandywine under command of the artillery
at the Battle of Germantown.  The said William Ferguson further states that he for a long time preserved his discharge
but now on examination among his papers, he can not find it, having got lost or mislaid, nor did he ever sell or transfer his said discharge to any person.  He would further humbly state that he is now very infirm, being much afflicted with the rheumatism and his natural force and very much abated and that he is indigent and necessitous circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support
and therefore prays to be placed on the pension list agreeable to the provisions of the late act of Congress in that case made and provided, approved in

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the 18th day of March 1818. Sworn to sealed and subscribed in open Court the 20th day of 
May 1818
his
William W Ferguson
mark
Sworn to subscribed & filed
in open court this 26th day
of May 1818
Allen Wm J Mayo CFCC
Floyd County Court May Term 1818
William Ferguson an old Revolutionary soldier preferent on oath in open court the within statement of facts relative to his services praying to be placed on the pension list of the United States with affidavits of his being in indigent circumstances accompanying the same, all which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary at War
agreeable to the provision of the act of Congress approved the 18th day of March 1818
A copy teste Wm J Mayo CFCC
State of Kentucky Floyd County to wit
I James Brown presiding Justice of the Peace for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that William James Mayo who
subscribed the copy of the order of Court annexed to the precedings whose
statements of affidavits is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting clerk of the said County Court duly appointed
according to law given under my hand and seal
the 31st day of December 1818
James Brown
State of Kentucky Floyd County to wit 
I William James Mayo Clerk for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Brown who subscribed the foregoing certificate is acting & presiding Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit
is due and ought to be given as well in 
Courts Of Justice as thereout
Given under my hand and private seal (there being as yet no seal of office) this 31st day of December 1818 and in the XXvii year of the Commonwealth
Wm J Mayo CFCC

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Affidavit on behalf of
Wm Ferguson
May 1818

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State of Kentucky. Floyd County to wit
John Havens, being of lawful age appeared in open Court and deposed that
he is acquainted with and been at the 
home of William Ferguson and that
he believes him to be poor and un-
able to obtain a living by labor he
being cripled [crippled] by the rheumatism and
thinks he ought to have the assistance
of this county, and further this deponent saith not.
John Havens  [in ink (swirly circle) - Seal]
Sworn to, subscribed and filed
in Open Court the 20th day of May 1818
Attest Wm J. Mayo CFCC

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Matthew Pettit states that he knows
William Ferguson and that he knows
said Ferguson was a soldier in the 
Continental service of the United Colonies
of North America in the Revolution
that he served in the Eighth Pennsylvania
regiment Commanded by Col Daniel
Broadhead who took command at the 
death of Col McCoy - in Capt Clarke
Company that he was discharged
in September 1[8 erased] 779 at Fort Pitt
now Pittsburg by Col Byard Lieutenant
Col of said regiment that the soldiers
of said regiment were uniformly
enlisted for three years -
Signed this 21st September 1819
Matthew Pettit
his mark X

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Kentucky
Battlement
I Thomas Triplett clerk
of the Circuit Court aforesaid do certify the attestations of the Honorable Eli Sherbrige Esq
is in due form of law.  In testimony thereunto Set my hand and annex my Seal of office this 25th September 1819
[signature]
Thomas Triplett

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[handwritten]
State of Kentucky
Bath County - [illegible] I Eli Shoutmyer, one of the judges of the General Court and presiding Judge of the eleventh judicial district in the circuit courts composing said district including the county aforesaid Do Certify that the foregoing statement of William Ferguson and the affidavit of Matthew Pattell & Thomas Manny was sworn to this day before me according to law, and that it appears to my satisfaction of our [illegible]  and said affidavits that the said William Ferguson was one enlisted soldier in the Continental Army during the revolutionary war and that he served & was discharged as in such [examination?] is stated and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his country as provided by law. Given under my hand this 25th day of September 1819.
Eli Shoutmyer [Leah?]

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[typewritten form with handwritten entries]

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington, D. C. Feb 2, 1924

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau. 
[crossed out - No. of claim] [handwritten insert - First name of widow]
Catherine Lemaster
Name of soldier  William Ferguson
soldier at enlistment
P.O. address of [crossed out - claimant] & after service
Company Not Known
Regiment: -
Date of enlistment - 
Date of [crossed out-  discharge] [handwritten insert - death] Aug-10th-1839
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers
I have been told that he belonged to Gen Washingto[n's] immediate command
Return attached letter with reply
Washington Gardner
Commissioner

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[Round seal upper left side of page – Veterans Administration with eagle and coat of arms]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1932
IN REPLY REFER TO:  
BA-J/MLB

Miss Jessie M. Crosby
4241 Harrison Street
Kansas City, Missouri

[Round date stamp on upper right side of document – RECEIVED FEB 17 1932; PENSION FILES [ILLEGIBLE] DIVISION]
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 10, requesting information relative to William Ferguson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.

As a means of identifying the record of the particular William Ferguson in whom you are interested, should it be on file, you should furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him and the alleged pension which you say he drew:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Please return these letters with your reply.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller [signature]
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

[illegible words]

[Round date stamp lower left on document  - RECEIVED FEB. 17 1932

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MCS
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

March 13, 1924

Lewis M. Ferguson
Safford, Box 339
Arizona

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35927, it appears that William Ferguson was born August 11, 1754 or 1755, place not stated.

He enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in August 1776, and served as private in Captains Samuel Miller’s and Clarke’s Companies, Colonels Aenas Mackey’s and Daniel Brodhead’s Pennsylvania Regiment, was in battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, and Germantown, and was discharged in September 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while a resident of Floyd (later Morgan) County, Kentucky. He died August 10, 1839.

In 1824 he referred to his wife as being sixty-eight years of age and a son over twenty-one years of age, no names stated. There is no further family data on file.

Respectfully, 
Commissioner

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Feb. 13, 1932
Kansas City - Mo.  5/23/1820
Veterans Administration, BA. - J/MLB. 1818- 17082 [illegible]
I wrote to my aunt, who lives in Arkansas. She is
90 years old and I have to correspond with her through her son so her
replies may not be accurate. She says that William Ferguson was born in
Belfast Ireland (She may have been confused on this point) and that he
married Catherine Lamastert.
My Aunt says that her father, "James Ferguson moved to Missouri
in 1836. William Ferguson, his father, was living at that time but died
a year or two later." She says that James Ferguson, her father, "used to take
William Ferguson to Lexington, Ky. and get his federal pension for him.
That is how she knows he was in the army because he drew a pension
on that account."
Hoping this will enable you to send me the record I am
seeking. I would value whatever information you have, more than
a failing memory though I think my aunt knows what she is talking
about.
Sincerely yours,
Jessie M Crosby
[illegible handwritten notation]

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4241 Harrison Street
Kansas City, Mo.
Jan. 10, 1932
Rv [handwritten notation underlined]
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
My great aunt tells me that my great-great-grandfather
served in the Revolutionary War. His name was William Ferguson [underlined]
He lived in Virginia and drew a war pension. His son lived 
in Kentucky but I do not know if Wm. Ferguson ever moved
from Virginia. If you have any information about him, I hope
you will send it to me. He is an ancestor on my mother's side
of the family and you have helped me trace my fathers revolutionary
ancestor, which I appreciate very much.
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Jessie M. Crosby

Stamp:
3:15
Received
Jan 14 1932
Receipt [illegible] Section
Pension Files Sub-Division

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Lewis M. Ferguson
Dealer In
General Merchandise
Box 339

[Circular Stamp:
Pension
Feb
U. 11 S.
1924
Office]

Safford, Arizona, 1-1-1924

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir I am trying to trace
my ancestors back as far as I can
I have them back to my second
Great Grand Father whose name 
is William Ferguson he was borned
in Ireland in the year of 1755 he
came to this country about the ^year 1771
he fought in the Revolutionary War
he belonged to Washington immediate
command and I have been told
was one of his Body Guards and was 
present when Cornwallis delivered his -
sword to Washington.
if you can give me any information
in regard to him and if your records
showes who his Father was I would 
be very thankful for it  
Thanking you in advance
Yours resp
Lewis M Ferguson

[Circular Stamp - partly illegible
Jan
U. 7 S.
1924
Office]

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Lewis M. Ferguson
Dealer In
General Merchandise
Box 339
Safford, Arizona 2-6-1924

The Com of Pensions
Washington DC
Thank you very much for the interest
you have shown in helping me
to trace my family tree.
I dont know the Co or Regiment nor where
my 2 Great Grand Father William Ferguson
enlisted in the Rev War.
he married a lady in South Carolina
by the name of Catherine Lemaster.
She died Aug the -27-1842.
Said William Ferguson died in
Magoffin Co Ky Aug the -10-1839
as there was no Ky during the Rev
war he may have enlisted from
Va. as Ky belonged to Va at that
time.
Your Very Resp
Lewis M Ferguson

[Circular Stamp
Pension
S
Feb
U. 11 S.
1924
Office]